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- PUBLIC VOLUME VII NO. 24. OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1894. $1.00 PER ANNUM. r Read what the President of the famous Black-well's Durham Tobacco says and believes of The Equitable Life Durham, N. C, Mar. 27, 1894. Mr. W. J. Roddky, Rock Hill, S. C. Dear Sir : When the settlement of my pol icy for J'jO.OOO In the Equitable was first made, I expressed some dissatisfaction at the out come, but since I have had more time to look into the matter, I am persuaded that I have had cheap insurance. I have always regarded the Equitable as one of the strongest insurance companies in this country, and am carrying at present a policy for $25,000 on my wife and one for f 50,000 on my own life, and have had these policies in force for more than 10 years. Yours, very truly, J. S. CARR. Kveryone should look into life in surance ; should compare it with other investments ; should study it in connection with their own condi tion in life. Let us send you some facts and figures. W.J. RODDEY, manager. Department of Carolina, Rock Hill, S. C. Office of J. P. ROYSTER. Livkiiy and Feed Statit.es, Oxford, N C, June 13, 1894. Mr. S. H. Smith, Oxford, N. C. My Dear Sir : At your request I am willing to say for your Carolina Bug gies, that they are as good as any I have ever used and I have had quite an oppor tunity to try the different makes. I have used one in my livery for five years and it is now worth more than half of first cost. The ether three are equally as good. One of them had one wheel broken in a nnaway, and the spokes were of the best material I ever saw. I consider them first-class all through and have no hesitancy in saying they are the best for the monfy 1 have seen, and in every respect as good as you represented them. Yours truly, J. F. ROYSTER. The above testimonial explains Itself I carry these buggies in stock and have them made to order at, hard time prices I want your trade in Hardware, Wagons, Sash, Doors, Paints and anything on wheels. Come to see me. Yours for business, jan5-lt S H. SMITH. YOUR - ATTENTION ! $gt-After we have caught your attention we want to hold it long enough to tell vou that we have JUST RECEIVED A FRESH LINE OF GROCERIES ! Which are unequalled in excellence and cheapness. Come right along and let us supply the wants of your table, as we guar antee to suit you. D. J. COOCH, apl20 Next door to A. Land is & Sons. X t t : PRICE 50 CENTS PER BOTTLE. BOOK OF VALUABLE INFORKATiON FREE. FOR SALE BY DRUGGISTS. Sale of Land. TTNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE POW U er of sale conferred upon me in a Deed of TruBt executed on th 13th day oi June, iovo, uy A. U. A. Williams and Sne B. Williams his wife, and duly registered in mortgage book 37, page 294, in the office of the ltegister of Deeds of Granville county, default having been made in payment of the debt secured thereby, I ehall sell for cash, by public auction to the highest bidder, at the courthouse door in Granville county, N. C, on Monday, the 16th day of July, 1894, at 12 m , the real estate described and conveyed in said Deed of Trust, to-wit : That tract or parcel of land on Raleigh road near the town of Oxford, known as the Uantwell Grove place, adjoining the lands of H O Herndon, R. Broughton, Bul lock & Mitchell and Strong Hunt. For accurate description, reference is hereby made to said deed of trust. Said tract contains about 30 acres. This June 14, 1894. junel5-4t. A. A, HICKS, Trustee. If gATw in 5 minutes dose jfW -) LOCAL LINKS. Things that Happen in Town and County Boiled Down. been quite sick some days, is much improved. Another little girl is just now the center of attraction in the home of Mr. John Webb. Our esteemed friend, W. T.Lyon, is the Oxford new3-gatherer for the Orphans' Friend. Monday was really a June sweet ener, the thermometer ranging high up in the nineties. Rev. J. M. Horner occupied the pulpit of the Monumental church in Richmond last Sunday. On Sunday afternoon a large swarm of bees took possession of Mrs. Mollie Frink's chimneys. We urge everybody to keep their premises clean as the heated term is now upon us in full force. One day last week Floyd Jones, a brakeman on the Durham & North ern road, dropped dead at Tar River. The children of Mr. Willie How ell are quite happy now as they have a nice wooden swing with seats in it. Mr. John Meadows attended the funeral of his brother, Mr. Noah Meadows, in Person county on Mon day. Mr. Henry Gooch, of Clarksville, Va., a former resident of Stem, this county, died at his home in that place Monday. Mr. E. H. Sholar is now the happy possessor of a little girl and grandpa, Capt. C. P. Powell, walks more stately than ever. The morning train from Durham arrives in Oxford now at 11:28 a. m. instead of 8:30. This change does away with the lay over of three hours in Keysyille, Va. Oxford enjoyed a big break of tobacco on Friday and the buyers were happy, making the sales very lively. Of course big prices were paid as Oxford stands at the head of the list as a market. Chief Renn has been engaged the past week rendering some great improvements in the looks of Elm wood Cemetery. That's right, Chief, beautify the "silent city on the hill" and make it a credit to the town. N. H. Whitfield will be at the court house in Oxford every day in June except Sunday to take the tax list for Oxford township. All people not listing as the law requires dur ing June will be dealt with as the law directs. Dr. F. S. Faucette and Miss Lou ise Turrentine were married at Bur lington on Wednesday last, Rev. Dr. Miller of the Lutheran church offici ating. Dr. and Mrs. Faucette ar rived in Oxford Thursday on. a visit to the family of the groom. A negro a few days ago was dis cussing hard times. He said "when times were good he could go into a white man's watermelon jatch and pull a melon and set down in the bushes and enjoy it with ease, but since times got hard and he did the same thing visions of strychnine loomed up before him." Just keep your eye strictly on our friend Billy Brown, of the Re former, and look out and see if he does not advocate Mr. Tom Settle for Congress. He is after the silver wheels, and will join his old love at the drop of a hat if there is money in it, regardless of his pretended love for the People's party and reform. The names mentioned in connec tion with the nomination for Sheriff in Granville this year by the respec tive parties are: E. T. York, Demo crat; John W. Lawrence, Third party and A. S. Carrington, Republican. For Superior Court Clerk: W. A. Bobbitt, Democrat; J. M. Sikes and C. M. Rogers, Republican, and A. J. Dalby, Third party. In the U. S. Court on Thursday last the following cases from Gran viile were tried: U. S. vs. Elijah and Moses Proctor, illicit distilling; guil ty; fined $100 and 30 days imprison ment for each; U. S. vs. C. H. But ler, illicit distilling; plead guilty; fined $100 and 30 days imprisonment; U. S. vs. Wm. Allen, illicit distill ing; guilty; fined $100 and 30 days imprisonment. On Wednesday last as Gran Hunt, the deep-dyed-iu-the-wool ne gro Republican, who by consent of a regularly elected Democratic Board of Town Commissioners, was clean ing up Main street, a buzzard flopped over and rung him off. It was a strange coincidence ! Yes, very strange and a rare one for the buz zard to strike the scent and ring the bell on the "old chestnut" of Demo crats trying to make capital out of throwing Democratic money to a rank-poison Republican that should go to a member of their party. The Thirdites must be up in arms at this encroachment upon their claim ed rights. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Green, of Stem, died on the 11th inst. We extend our condolence to the bereaved parents. J. T. Wilev wishes to inform the public that he has a full line of pure whiskies, brandies, wines, etc., for medicinal and other uses. The best and coldest beer can always be found at his place. The school formerly taught by Miss Hettie Minor, now in charge of her mother, Mrs. Julia B. Minor, will have their closing exercises in the Asylum chapel this (Thursday) evening. All are inviten to attend. Thursday about noon an alarm of fire was sounded and it was soon found out that the stable of Capt. T. D.Clement was on fire. A large crowd gathered and notwithstanding their efforts to subdue the flames the building was burned to the ground. Miss Lizzie Jackson, of Raleigh, granddaughter of the late Governor Jordan M. Worth, is to be married in that city on the 2Gth inst. to Mr. Haywood White, of the Southern As sociated Press, and now residing at Washington, D. C. Mr. White is a native of Louisburg and a brother of our townsman, Mr. Thos. White, and of Capt. J. A. White, of Durham. Turn backward, oh time in your rapid flight and give us a pure and unadulterated Democratic town ad ministration, devoid of mugwump ism. How can Democratic leaders, head and foot of the Democratic par ty in the county, get the consent of their minds to give office to a rabid, fire-eating negro Republican is be yond the conception of those who are fighting for pure Democracy. A BIG TlflE EXPECTED. Celebration of St. John's Day at Ox ford June 22nd. As next St. John's Day falls on June 24 which is Sunday the celebra tion of that great day in the history of Masonry will take place at the Asylum on the 22d of June. This will be a red letter day for Oxford and for the Asylum as we ex pect an immense crowd in attend ance. A large audience of the fair daughters of Granville and adjoin ing counties in North Carolina and Virginia will be present. The Asylum is so well and so fa vorably known that we need hardly write anything at length in recom mending it to the public. The spa cious grove in front of the Asylum will afford room for the large crowd expected. Mr. ijawrence and his ac complished wife seem to be carrying on the work there in the most satis- factory manner. He is fully devoted to his duties and is making a success as Superintendent. The site of the Asylum is most excellent. It is a de lightful and most healthy location. The people of Oxford and Gran ville we are sure will turn out to see the Masons and distinguished visi tors. Goy. Carr and staff and many other distinguished visitors will be present. Col. John R. Webster, of Reidsville, is the chosen orator of the day. Other speeches will be made by prominent speakers. The Grand Lodge will meet here and so the 22d of June will be a grand day for the orphans. Let everybody come and bring a basket of good things to eat that day. Strange But True. A few night ago I found an envel ope in my postoffice box containing a blank piece of paper and a $10.00 bill, but no name. I am due some good friend many thanks for this if it was intended for me; if not I am due them $10.00. However it may be, it is certainly very highly appre ciated and I hope the good friend will find it out. J. E. Thacker. SCHEDULE OF TRAINS LEAVIVG OXFORD. O. & C R. R. NORTHBOUND. 11:31 a. m., daily; 8:31 p. m., daily ex cept Sunday; 9:50 a m. Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday. LOUTH BOUND. 6:10 p, m., daily; 3:00 a. m., daily ex cept Monday; 2:10 p m-, daily Monday, Wednesday and Fiiday. O & II. R. R. EASTBOUND. 5:00 a. m., daily except Sunday; 11:40 a. m. dally; 6:10 p. m. daily except Sun day. ARRIVE. WESTBOUND. 7:25 a. rn. daily except Sunday; 5:20 p m daily; 8:10 p. in. daily except Sundav. Four Biic Successes. Having the needed merit to more than make good all the advertising claimed for them, the following four remedies have reached a phenomenal sale : Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, each bottle guaranteed; Elec tric Bitters, tbe great remedy for liver, stpmach and kidneys; Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, and Dr. King's New Life Pills, which are a per fect pill. All tnese remedies are guaran teed to do just what is claimed for them and the dealer whose name is attached herewith will be glad to tell you more of them Sold at J. G. Hall's drug store. THE LATEST NEWS. Happenings of Interest All Over The United States. Cyrus W. Field is dead. A crowd of drunken negroes at constable to Westovor, Md., beat a death. Browne and Coxey paid the fines imposed on them and released from prison. Florence, S. C, has another fire, started by some negroes while "shooting craps." The statement that the German Government has protested against our proposed duty on sugar is denied. Lawrence Spiller is executed at Staunton, Va., for the murder last April of Lottie Powe, a 16-year old white girl. Two freight trains of the Wood ward Iron company near Birming ham collide. One person is killed and several wounded. A white man criminally assaults a 14-year-old white girl near Lees burer, Fla. He is under arrest and in danger of being lynched. At least fifteen members of the Denver contingent of Coxey's army lost their lives by drowning in the Platte river Thursday night. Dock McCauley, a United States soldier at home on a fourlough, in Augusta County, Va., is shot by his wife. She is in Staunton jail. Gustav Liebman, of St. Louis, member of the firm of Liebman & Delleqie, tobacco importers, com mitted suicide at the Howard House, Baltimore, June 7th. Mrs. Plumly, aged 80 years, was killed at Spartenburg Saturday and her house robbed of $600. Ben Bar rett is in jail as the murderer. He is in danger of lynching. The Virginia Grand Camp of Con federate veterans adopts a resolu tion that rearing of monuments will not be complete until one is raised to the ladies of the Confederacy. The citizens of Beaufort, S. C,, have formally tendered their thanks to Miss Clara Barton and the Red Cross Society for aid rendered the Cf-rolina flood sufferers last fall and winter. Georgia Pacific passenger and freight trains had a head-end colli sion seven miles west of Atlanta, and one man, name unknown, was killed, and both engineers were badly hurt. The wheat crop of Dallas county is,now being harvested. It will sum up 600,000 bushels, or 150,000 more than last year. The commercial value is $400,000. This is the finest crop produced in 40 years. A coal train on the Georgia Pacific road runs into a burning trestle and is badly wrecked. The train men save their lives by jumping. Some of them are badly injured. It is thought the bridge was set on fire. Since the gold-export movement began in April last the Federal Treasury has sustained a net loss in gold of more than $36,000,000, the gold reserve now standing on Treas urer Morgan's books at $69,795,000. The commissioner of internal re venue says the Attorney General has passed on the scrip issued by Southeen banks last fall and decided that it was not taxable. No one will be hurt m this respect by the failura of passage of the Brawley bill. Patrick Cox, one of the worst of the criminals that for the last few years have infested the Cumberland mountains, on the border line be tween Virginia and Kentucky, was shot and instantly killed on Satur day evening by Deputy Sheriff Lee Greear. ? Between 11 and 12 o'clock June 8 a brutal assault was committed by a negro upon a widow named Holland, who lives with her three cnnaren about a mile from Suffolk. The scoundrel entered the house through a window, ascended to Mrs. Hollands bed-room, took her bodily in his arms down stairs, and attempted to violate her person. She fought des perately, and 'prevented the accom plishment of the fiend's purpose. The negro was alarmed by the pass ing of a cart, the occupants of which it seems, had not heard the lady's cries, and made his escape from the house. When Baby was sick, we gave ner w&svbvU. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. LOST ! A Scarf pin. Sapphire Stone with small diamonds around it. Color of stone blue. A liberal reward will be paid to the finder upon leaving it with W. D. Lynch. jel5-lt nOVEflENTS OF PEOPLE. 1 Coming and Going of Friends and 1 Strangers. Miss Nina Horner ha3 returned from Boston, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Feild visited Richmond last week. Judge R. W. Winston presided at Durham court last week. Mr. M. Oppenheimer, of Dur ham, spent Saturday in town. Mr. W. B. Ballou visited South Boston, Va., the first of the week. The pleasant R. W. Adcock, of Oak Hill, called to see us Saturday. Mr. Ira T. Hunt and son, Lee, of Kittrell, were on our streets Fri day. Misses Occie Hollo way and Lonie Currin are visiting friends in Dur ham. Mr. A. W. Graham took in the commencement at Chapel Hill last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Evans, of batterwhite, were on our streets Monday. J. T. Hart, of Oak Hill, was in town Tuesday and dropped in to see the editor. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Parker at tended the commencement at the State University. Messrs. John H. Bullock and James Meadows are spending the week in Richmond. Mr. Henry Hays, an old Oxford boy, but now of Greenville, N. C, was in town this week. Dr. Joe Morris, the rising young physician of the Wilton section, was on our streets Monday. The genial Jeff Daniel arrived in town Friday and spent a few days to the delight of the boys. Mr. G. D. Pittard, of Stem, dropped in Saturday and entertained the editor for a short while. The Misses Conyer, of Franklin county, are the guests of their uncle Mr. C. D. Ray, on College street. Misses Mollie and Ruth Lanier are enjoying the vacation from the school room under the parental roof. Mr. T. H. Jones left Tuesday morning for Hagood, S. S.,to super intend the tobacco crop of a Mr. El- lerbe. Messrs. E. B. Meadows and Frank Blalock, of Culbreth; Ralph Lurrin, of Dutchville, were in Ox ford Monday. Darius Eatman is home from the University. We feel proud of him as he took a high stand, ianking sec ond in that great institution of learn ing. Misses Kate and Delia Par ham, two of Vance county's fair maidens, spent seyeral days in Ox ford the past week on a visit to their uncle, Major B. S. Royster. The "old man," accompanied by his daughter, Miss Lottie, is in at tendance upon the Press Convention now in session in the beautiful and hospitable town of Morganton. Dr. J. W. Long, of this State, who is Professor of Diseases of Wo men in Richmond Medical College, was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. S. D. Booth several days the past week. Mr. J. D. Brooks, accompanied by his little son Charley, are in Rich mond this week. The little fellow has been in bad health for some time and was taken to Richmond for treatment. Mr. A. T. Worsham and family spent the past week visiting his brother at Milton, N. C. They were accompanied on their return by Miss Ivery Worsham who will spend some weeks in Oxford. Prof. G. A. Grimesley, of the Greensboro Normal School, was the guest of Superintendent N. M. Law rence several days at the Orphan Asylum this week. We had the pleasure of meeting the talented Professor. Mr. J. S. King, who for a long time was one of the efficient and ac commodating salesmen of A. Landis & Sons, left us Tuesday to spend some time at his home in Halifax county. We hope he will soon re turn to Oxford. Mr. Dudley Fuller, who is now farming in Brassfield township, spent Friday and Saturday in Oxford with his parents, Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Fuller. Rumor has it that friend 'Dud" will ere long tender his resig nation as a member of the Bachel elors Club. It Stands Well at Home. You can learn a man's character from his neighbors, and if you want to know the merits of the best remedy under the sun for dyspepsia, Indigestion, headache, etc., the Atlanta people will tell you that Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy stands at the head. One dose benefits, and a bottle or two will cure the worst case. Send for book of particulars to Chas. O. Tyner, druggist, Atlanta, Ga. Price 50c. per bottle. ST. JOHN'S DAY CELEBRATION. Program for June 22nd, 1894, at the Orphan Asylum. Grand Lodge meets in Hall of Ox ord Lodge, No. 393, at 9:30 a. m. The procession will form DromDtlv at 10:00 a. m., and march to the Asy- um grounds. . The Grand officers, the sneaker Hon. John R. Webster and distin guished guests, will ride in carriages at the head of the procession. ihe directors ot the Asylum, su perintendent, teachers and children will meet the procession at the front entrance of the grounds, and escort them to the chapel. The exercises will be opened with prayer. bong by the children. Address of welcome on behalf of Masons and citizens, by Hon. B. S. Royster, Mayor of Oxford and Mas ter of Oxford Lodge No. 396. bong by the children. Response to welcome by one of our guests. Address by Hon. J. R. Webster. Dinner at 2:00 p. va.. in basket tic nic style, served on the grounds under shade or trees. Children's exercises 3:30 p. m. Close, singing. "The Old North State;" the whole audience joining in the chorus. Benediction. All are cordially inyited to come and bring a basket. This occasion is under to auspices of Oxford Lodge No. 396. The Lodge has appointed the fol lowing committees : Committe on program, invitation and reception B. S. Royster, S. H. Smith and E. W. Jones. Committee on solicitation and din ner N. B. Cannady, A. Hobgood, J. M. Currin, D. C. White, W. L. Mitchell, J. W. Hunt and W. S. Hol loway. The Lodges in the county, Hen derson and Durham are specially in vited to participate with us on the occasion. SENATOR VANCE'S BODY. His Wife and Son at Odds Over Its Last Resting Place. An Asheville, N. C, special says: The widow of Senator Zebulon B. Vance came to Asheville Wednesday and had the body of the Senator moved from the Vance family plot in tbe cemetery, where it was origi nally buried, to a plot she had bought the day the Senator was buried. Charles N. Vance, son of the Senator and his Private Secretary during life, arrived in Asheville Saturday and had the body again disinterred and reburied in the family plot. Young Vance declares that it was his fath er's dying request that his body should be buried in this plot, which the Senator had bought and beauti fied during his life, and that his first wife's body (young Vance's mother) should be placed beside him. Mr. Vance says he is determined that his father's wishes shall be obeyed if the law has to be evoked in order to car ry them out. The plot of ground to which Mrs. Vance had the Senator s body removed is the hill top, the most beautiful and commanding spot in the cemetery, and her object in placing the Senator's body there was the fitness of the site for erec tion of a great monument to the Senator's memory by the people of the State. Mrs. Vance is a Catholic and when it was found that the Sen tor was dying a priest was about to perform the last sacrament, when Charles N. Vance interfered. Sena tor Vance was a Protestant, and. it is said, had requested that none of the rites of the Catholic church be allowed over him. Young Vance said he would permit his father's body to be remoued to the plot se cured by Mrs. Vance provided his first wife's body be placed beside the Senator's, but this Mrs. Vance declined to agree to. It is not known what steps Mrs. Vance will take when she learns what has been done. Come Again, Billy. Friend Billy Brown, of the Gran ville Reformer, calls us down on our estimate of the crowd at the Opera House on June 4th to hear Col. Har ry Skinner speak. We are still right, and ask the editor of the Reformer how in the world he can put 1500 people in a building that only has a capacity of 720. The other 780 must have been in your mind's eye or hanging on the outer wall, or else you were seeing double at the time you estimated the assemblage. We know you are great on claiming everything but we have got you this time. We will gladly give our neigh bor a handsome chromo of Col. Har ry Skinner if he will demonstate to our "Town Dads" how they can seat 1500 in the auditorium, gallery and on the stage of the Opera Hall. Bncklen'H Arnica Salve. The best salve In the world for Cuts, Bruises, bores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eurupt Ions, and posi tively cures piles, or no pay required, It Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. G. II all. may23,