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PUBLIC VOLUME VIL NO. 3. OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1894. $1.00 PER ANNUM. A M it el ; XAOTH ERS WILL SS&V CLEAR 3 f LONG SKIN ffik LIFE! mental! m IS strong! ENERGY jJS EL NERVES! AVFR'Q Sarsaparilla M. Hammerly, a well-known business man of Hillsboro, Va., sends this testimony to the merits of Ayer's Sarsaparilla: "Several years ago. I hurt my leg, the injury leaving a sore wmcn leu to erysipelas, my sunenngs were extreme, my leg, from the knee to the ankle, being a solid sore, which began to ex tend to other parts of the body. After trying various remedies, I began taking Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and, before I had finished the first bottle, 1 experienced great relief; the second bottle effected a complete cure." Ayer's Sarsaparilla Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Cures others,will cure you For Sale ! : .. & Two good bav horses ami carriage, sold sepa rate or all together. Terms reasonable, Auply to 11. M . SHAW, Att y, Oxford, JN. V. janl9-4t. REMOVAL ! Having removed to the house on the Corner of College Street and Penn Avenue, next to the Episcopal church 1 am prepared still to continue entertaiuing transient people as well aa boarders jan5-lm. MRS T. H. JONES. A Poirter. HARDWARE, BUGGIES, WAGONS, CARRIAGES AND ROAD CARTS. -e- Nntliino' but honest broods at honest prices are sold, and that - - accounts for tho norm aritv of N ra. oiviiiii o iiaraware store on Commercial Avenue. As we pur- i r ii i ii i cnase ior tne casn at narnvpan prices we are enabled to sell on i ho ame basis. fcCall and give us your trade and be convinced. jan5 ly. t PRICE SO CENTS PER BOTTLE. OF VALUABLE INFORMATION FREE. . F OR SALE BY DRUGGISTS. Sale of Land. Y VIRTUE OF A DEED IN TRUST TO me executed 1)V U'Minm Thnrr 3t nnilio B SOth day of December, 1890, and recorded on paee 850, book 33, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Granville county, and by direction of the assignee ' f the cestui qui trust, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at the courthouse do r in Oxford, on Monday, the 5th day of Feb ruary, 1894, that tract of land known as the ll'eb eter place, in If'alnut Grove township, bounded n the north by Peterson Thorp, Jr., on the west by Mrs. I. II. Davis, on the south by irilliam Sherman and Thomas Hood, on the east by Louis Thorp, containing 30 ) acres, more or less Also the interest of the said irilliam Thorp in the estate of the late Reniamln T Th including the share Lot No. 5 in the partition of u uu ol reierson i norp, sr., aec a. Jnaary 8, 1894. Tbls Jans 4t A. W, GRAHAM, Trust?. J 1; : LOCAL LINKS. Things that Happen in Town and County Boiled Down. Read advertisement of horses and carriage for sale at reasonable figures. We are gratified to learn that Mrs. John W. Lawrence, of Wilton, who has been sick is much improved. Rev. P. L. Herman, who has been quite sick several days is much improved but still confined to the house. It is no longer "he has a jag on. proper to say "He has a slant" ;s the expression the arbiters of slang have decreed is the thing. we are glad to see out again Dr. b. 1. Cannady, who was con fined at home several days last week with an attack of the grippe. Dr. P. Booth is now the local sursreon of the Richmond & Danville Railroad. A most excellent selec tioh as he is one of our best physi cians. We are with the people agaimst Cleveland monopoly rule, and while we shall stand by Democracy we are opposed to ring political rule, such as is now in vogue. Democrats, if vou are seeking office unless you haye surplus boodle to ante up vou are in thick mud under the present so-called Dtmo a. cratic administration. Read the change in the adver tisement of A. Landis & Sons in an other column, as it will do you good, Good bargains await you ana we advise you to take them in. Colored people in this State die 50 per cent, faster than the whites in proportion to population. This state ment is based on a summary of mor tuary reports from 24 towns. "What are the wiia waves say ing" to Tammany as to offices? "You are strictly in it." And "what are the wild waves saying to county De mocracy?" "You are not in it." Do not fail to attend the 5 o'clock tea at the residence of Mrs. J. H. Horner, Saturday afternoon. If you do vou will miss one of the most pleasant occasions of the season. Mr. Charles ivi. wiimnson, a fine looking young man, and Miss Carrie K. Ingram a beautiful young lady, both of Notaway county, Va., were married in Oxford Jan, 12th, 1894. Rev. J. A. Stradley officiat ing- Rev. J. B. Hurley preached two eleerant sermons at the Methodist Church on Sunday. We are pleased to note that the Reverend gentleman is well sustaining nis reputation as a forcible exponder of the Holy word. Up to the hour of going to press no appointment ror postmaster or Oxford has been announced. Every body has been expecting it this week as tne time or. tne present cieyer in cumbent Mr. J. M. Sikes expired on the 8th instant. Forget petty differences that have divided our people tor some time and let us all unite to build up Oxford and our tobacco market. We urge everv countyman to stand by and patronize your home people. If you don't do it who win i We had some bad weather lately but it has been all fair sailing wth the Oxford tobacco market; as prices have been on a regular boom and pockets of the farmers were made heavy thereby. Hurrah for Oxford warehouses and buyers! Oh what a slaughter there has beee in Democratic principles in the past few months, under the guidance of Grover Cleveland, the Champion of New England Democracy, which is nothing more than Republicanism as compared with Southern Democ- racy. Messrs J. H. and W. J. Long have purchased the stock of goods of M. F. Hart Co. They are exceedingly clever young men and really deserve the patronage ot the people. Mr. Tom Lawrence will remain with the Messrs. Long and continue to serve his friends. George Rawlins, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. ii.. . rtawiins was sliding down a poll on Tuesday afternoon and stuck a large splinter in one of his thierhs. It was verv painful and Dr. Baskerville was summoned who cnt it out. and Ueore-e . I is all right now. A 5 o'clock tea will take place at the residence of Mrs. James H. Horner, Saturday afternoon for the benefit of the "Junior Branch of the Womans Auxilliary Society." It will be quite a recherche affair, as a large number of young Misses fiom 3 to 17 years will be attired in full evening dress entraine, which will present a brilliant and attractive m, vi- j.n scene. ne puonc are coruiany in vited to attend. The small sum of 10 cents will be charged for admis- sion inducing a lunch. Let the young ladies be greeted with a large crowd. I Major B. S. Royster visited the city of Richmond this week. Attention is called to several legal notices which appear for the first time in this issue. Messrs. Lawson Kuott and J.W. Wilson and son were pleasant visi tors to our sanctum Thursday. - Mr. J. C. Satterwhite, of Satter- white, dropped in to see the editor Wednesday and renewed his sub scription. Remember that Dr. J. E. Wyche will leave Oxford the loth of Febru ary and now is the time to make en gagements to have your teeth put in good condition. A 1 i rt it Alexander uooper, coi., wno on the 4th inst. tried to pass a forged check on Cooper's Bank in the name ot W. 1. Wilkinson, has been run aown Dy jjniei rtenn ana is now in jail. The legal card of that sterling lawyer, Mr. A. W. Graham, appears in another column. He is so well know to our people as an astute, painiaKing lawyer mat comment is unnecessary. Messrs. R. H. Pleasants and C. F. Thomas, of Pleasant; A. G. Clem ent, of Culbreth; J. F. Cole, of Sun set; A. P. Overton, Cannadv's Mill, and VV. A. iJarham, ot Watkins. visited this office Tuesday During the past week several at tempts have been made to enter the residence of Mr. Zack Burnett, but were foiled each time. The report got out that Mr. Burnett had a con siderable sum at home is supposed to be the cause of attempted burglary. Important changes have been made in the law firm of Mr. H. M. Shaw as will be seen elsewhere. His father, Mr. W. B. Shaw, of Hen- derson, one of the leading lawyers in the State, is associated with him. All business entrusted to them will meet with prompt attention. 'My friends quit complaining, About the times a being hard, When hog meat is a piling up And there's a flowing ot the lard. And the good wife is a turning That sausage allabout, And it does make a hungry Man, stout, stout, stout." The Oxford Public Ledger be gan its seventh volume with last week's issue, and has chanered its form to a six co'umn folio. It sports a new ana attractiye head, and shows other improvements m typo graphy. Brother Britt is a hard worker tor his town and county, and deserves well ot them. ne .ruoiic meager, always a bright, newsy local journal, has started the new year by enlarging, putting on a new and neat heading, and getting itself up in good shape. uxrora snouia reei proua or sucn a paper, ana we wish our uranvilie neighbor great prosperity through out the year. Durham Sun. 'ihe Uxiora jfuonc ledger came to us last weeK witn a pretty new head and a full dress of fine type. Bro. Britt is a hard puller for Ox - ford and pure Democracy, and de serves the continued support and patronage of his town and county. Long may he live and improve the Public Lsdger. Burlington News The two little sons of Mr. E. T. Rawlins were sailing a kite on Satur- day afternoon when the string broke. catching m a tree, and continued to sail. The wind kept it up all night and continued to sail nearly all day Sunday. Quite a number of people going to chuich ounaay wonaerea in their minds who was sailing a kite on Sunday. -Who weeps with you when you w-w-wt . t 1 are sad, and laughs with you when vou are giadir ine editor. Who has -i r m t - i ttt i to be both kind and nay well, hard- ly ever lies, and when he does ex- cites surprises? The editor. Who owns a heart as well as cheek, pos- sessed of spirit proud yet meek lives for others all the week? and The editor. Durham Sun. Mr. Tom Kirk, the gentleman who has charge of the Training Sta bles of Messrs. Black & Knott, is the right man in the right place. He thouroughly understands his busi- what to do with a horse, either in driviug or disease. He is treating the small colt of Dr. Sam Booth and is meet- Ug wjth gratifying success The Oxtord Public ledger be- erins the new year py enlarging the , t ! size of its pages and donning a neat and attractive heading. Always enterprising, wide-awake to the in terests of its town and section, and withal a newsy local paper, Public Ledger deserves the fullest measure of success and prosperity. The Gold Leaf hopes 1894 may deal as kindly with Editor Britt as the merits of his journal justly deserve. Henderson Gold Leaf. Itch on human, mange on horses, dogs and all stock, cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold br J. G. Hall, druggist, Ox- ford, N. 0. GREAT OFFER. Two Papers One Year Cash. for Only $i.50 We call the attention of our readers to the remarkable clubbing offer in another column by which we can send the Public Ledger and the Atlanta Weekly Constitution to the same address for one year for the low sum of $1,50. This is the best offer of its kind we have ever been able to make to our readers. The Atlanta Weekly Constitution is too well known to need any in troduction here. It has won its place at the firesides of the nation as a model weekly newspaper. It numbers on it staff some of the most famous and brilliant writes of the day, and on all public questions its lance is ever in rest to defend the rights of the people. It is the larget and most widely circulated weekly newspaper published in America, having a circula'ion of 156,000, and it covers the news of the world every week. It is in itself an education to those who read it. Bv the club bing rate which we offer, our readers can get the Weekly Constitution and their home paper at but little more than the cost of one paper, thereby getting the nevvs of their home and the news of the world every week for a year at an insignificant ouilay In addition to this, every subscris ber to this paper and the Constitu tion, under our clubbing arrang ment, will be given an opportunity to win some nanasome prizes. t - i -i Eveiy person who subscribes for this paper and the Constitution for one year will be entitled to a guess at the probable size of the coiton crop for 1893-94, the crop which now Harvested and being markeied $1,000 iu prizes, the first beirg $400 in gold, and the others in proportion wni ue uiviueu among tne live : II 1 J ?JJ . i r guessers wno come nearest guess ng the number ot bales in this crop .byeryone who takes advantage o our clubbing rate will be ent'tled to one guess, which will be promptly recorded and hied and the announce ment of the winners will be made as soon as the JNew Orleans Cotton Exchange announces its estimate of the crop. Another contest to which our club bing subscribers will have free access is the missing word contest, which i being run in the Constitution every month. Besides making an estimate in the cotton cror contest, every subscriber has a right to enter his guess in the missing word contest for the month in which he subscribes and is entitled to another guess for every new name that he sends in. At the end of the month, one fourth oi tne money received in the guess ing contest is divided among those who guess correctly the missing wo and in this manner the Constitution has distributed already nearly $10,- 000.00. The sentence from now unti! Feb. 1st. is: "In Prussia a law cor cernin? compulsory education of neglected and- -chil- dren received the sanction of the crown." All tnese matters are explained in another column. We merely call at tention to it here to show our readers what a liberal offer we have to make to them. These offers are made by our arrangment with the uonstitu ion ?d only thse w 0 xlsubscrjbe ror ootn papers tnroutrn mis omce are entitled to take part in the con test. This is the most liberal clubbing offer we have ever been able to make and we feel sure that it will prove immensely popular with our readers Granville Institute. The examinations preparatory to the closing of the advent term at Granville Institute and the begin- ningof the work of tire Easter term, are now in progress; and the pupils are reaping the rewards of their dil lgent study m examination marks, which are a source of pride and pleasure to themselves, their parents and their teachers. The Easter term begins on Janu ary twenty-third and, as at this time much of the work of the preceding term is completed, and new work taken up, it is a specially suitable time for the reception of new pupils, who can enter with profit the classes now being formed. Special features of the school are the chorus class, where every pupil is taught to sing by note at sight; the drawing classes in which all the pu pils are taught free hand drawing; the general class in elocution where special attention is paid to purity of tone and correctness of pronuncia tion; and the classes in gymnastics where both the Swedish and Delsarte systems are taught. English Spavin Liniment removes all Hard. Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blemishes from horses. Blood Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweenev, King-Bone, nounce to her tnenda aud patrons that Stifles, Sprains, all Swollen Throats, for the present she will be at the resi Coghs, etc. Save $50 by use of one dence of Mr. Alex. J. Feild, where she bottle. Warranted the most wonderful will pursue her usual occupation of dress Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by J. . making, and will be glad to serve them G. Hall, druggist, Oxford, N. C. as heretofore. jan5-4t. nOYEHENTS OF PEOPLE. Coming and Going of Friends and Strangers. Mr. Thomas Cozart, of Durham, visited Oxford the past week. Messrs Lee Minor, of Providence and J. F. Cannady, of Wilton, were on our streets Mouday. Miss Young, a prepossessing young lady of Warren county is the guests of the Misses Hughes. Miss Lilia Downey, of Buchanan is visiting Miss Mamie Overton, niece of Mr. P.H.Turner, who is keeping house for him. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lyon, of Wilton, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Williams, Saturday, and Mr. Lyon called to see us. The affable G. B. Hopkins, of. Stem, was a pleasant caller at this office on Friday. He could not do without the Public Ledger. The clever J. R. O'Brian, of Dutchville, wasin Oxford on Monday and his genial smile shed its rays in our den. Come again old friend. Rev. Edward Benedict spent the past week at Rocky Mount conduct ing a mission meeting. His pulpit was acceptably filled on Sunday by Rev. J. M. Horner. We met m our office on Tuesday Mr. M. 1. Clayton, who in conjunc tion with Mr. b. M. Evans, haye opened up a splendid stock of goods o Ilr -i ,i at ounser.. vve wisn mem a pross perous business. "Dr." H. J. Bobards, the genius in surgery, ot Fishing Creek, and Capt. J. L. Suit, of Berea, "Limber Jacks," paid their respects to the "o'd man of this print shop" on Monday, aud their company was en joyed very much. The urbane, Chas. Burnett, the clever merchant of Hesters, shed the rays of his genial counternance in our work shop on Monday. By the way he rode out of town behind one of the nicest horses we have had the pleasure of looking at for some time. We had the pleasure of greet ing in our office on Friday Messrs G. W. Wright, John Pittard, Wm Pleasants, J. F. Usury, R. W, Ad- cock, and J. F. Cole. We are always glad to meet our farmers friends in our sanction regardless of their poli tical views. Allen Parham, one of our in 1 11 A 1 "! 1 teingent coiorea rarmers aroppea in to see the editor on Saturday. H said he could, not do without his cojnty paper as it gaye him all the tome news, lhis is a pointer to many of our own race who are not subscribers. Two of Granville's tried and true farmers of the old school, honors our office with a visit on Wednesday They were Mr. W. S. Lyon, of Berea, and Dr. R. W. Hobgood, of Sunset, and dropped in to renew their sub scriptions saying the paper was a household necessity. We had the pleasure of meeting rtr m 1 HIT T 1 a in our omce iuesaay, Mr. Jonn a.. Waller, of Knap of Reeds, President of Granville county Farmers Alliance. He is greatly interested in the welfare of the people, and anxious for Congress to do something for their relief. To which we say amen, as the country is sadly in need of reform in many ways, brought on by bad legislation. Mr. R. B. Beasley, and his bright little son, of Louisburg, spent Monday in Oxford on a visit to Mr. H. T. Bearley. He reported Louis burg market on a regular move. If he had been in Oxford, on Tuesday he would have declared that our to bacco market was a bonaza on high prices ana sun a numming. jrrises 'shot up among the ratters77 triend Beasley, and our farmers and ware- n 111 housemen races wore proaa smnes. See the World's Fair for Fifteen Cents Upon receipt of your address and fif tefn cents in postage stamps, we will mail you prepaid our Souvenir Portfolio of the World's Columbian Exposition The regular price is fifty cents, but as we want you to have one we make the price nominal You will find it a work of art and a thing to be prized. It contains full page views of the great buildings, with descriptions of same, and is executed in the highest style of art. If not satisfied with it, after you get it, we will refund the stamps and let you keep the book. Address ii. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago When Baby was sick, we gave ner vvtiL. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castori Miss .tilla VVorthington wishes to an Scandal in High Life. On Friday last a prominent young married man of Greensboro, son of the late Judge Gilmer, of that city, went to Raleierh, haviner left word .t jhome that he would be gone several days, instead, however, he return ed to Greensboro on the same night and shortlv hefore midnight he went home, where he found Frank Hol land, of Danville, in a compromising position with his wife in the latter's room. He fired upon Holland, the ball taking effect in one of his thighs. It turned out that a married sister of the wronged husband, who has for several years been separated from her husband, was also in a compro mising position with another young man. The latter, however, made good his escape. Greensboro is said to be in terrible excitement over th deplorableValtair, as all parties are very prominent in social circles. Death of Mrs. Charity Hester. A writer in the Orphans' Friend in speaking of this good lady says: Mrs. Charity Hester, widow of the late Rev. B. B. Hester, of Granville county; N. C, after a long and emi nently useful life, died December 3, xouo, at ner nome where she had lived fifty-eight years. She was born September 12th, 1813, so she lived to the ripe old age of eighty years, two months and twenty-one days. She was married to B. B. Hester Novem ber 11th, 1829, and they lived happi-" ly together for more than 62 years. Thirteen children were born unto them of whom ten are still living. She professed fa'th in Christ when qaite young, but doubts disturbed her until a gracious reviyalat Banks Chapel occurred even after marriage where she and her husband soight aid found the assurance of forgive ness aad t.ccep arce. From that glad hour she was a happy and de voted christian. A Remarkable Cure. "About eight months ago I had the mumps, and just after recovering I com menced to surfer with dyspepsia or indi gestion. For tbree months there was con tinually a pain or lump in my chest, and my bowels were so constipated I could never have an action without having to ake an aperient. After using three bot tles of your dyspepsia remedy I was en drely well, and have remained so. I ii ve not taken a single drop of medicine since, and have gained twelve pounds." Yours truly, J. E. McIves, Atlanta, Qe. Price 50c. per bottle. For sale by druggists. Northslde Notes. Old Northside for sugar stews. They are having them every week and the young people are enjoying themselves hugely. I am somewhat surprised at our Oxford tobacco men, as old Dutch ville has got the fine tobacco and the Durham and Henderson boys are takiDg it in. They are buying it at the barn door and paying good prices for it. Messrs. W. H. Wallei. j. 'G. Hall and many other of our good farmers have been taking in the greenbacks for the last week. The writer saw Mr. J. G. Hall when he arriyed from Henderson and he had so much of the where-with-all he had a rejo'clng fit when he step ped off the cars. Mr. A. G. Fleming takes the cake on big hogs. He kil'ed G that made him 1824 pounds, three of which were on'y 10J months old. He killed one last weeK mat weicrhea o47 pounds. Who can beat that? Mr. Fleming is a hard working, energet- ic man. lie believes in living at home and boarding at the same place. If old Granville was filled up with such men we would haye good times. He is a man who has a big heart iu him. He believes in look ing after the poor and needy as well as the widows and orphans. Socks. Ali Free. Those who have used Dr. King's New Discovery know its value, and those who have not, have now the opportunity to try it free. Call on the advertised drug gist and get a trial bottle free. Send your name and address to II. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get a sample box of Dr. King's New Life Pills free, as well as a copy of Guide to Health and Household Instructor' free. All of which is guaran teed to do you good and cost you nothing. J. G. Hall, druggist. JIBsolateJy Pure A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. Latest U. . Govern ment irooa Keport. Roval Bakinz Powder Co, 106 Wall St., New York. V Powder ))
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