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PUBLIC VOLUME VII NO. 26. OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1894. $1.00 PER ANNUM. That the most successful busi ness men are the strongest believers in Life Insurance ? I That they are,is attested by the following letter from a well known business man who held a Tontine Policy in the Equitable Life POWELL & SNIDER, Staplk and Fancy Groceries, ttKAIX AND FI.OUR. Ash kvili-k, N. C Jan. 13, 18M. 11 K. W. J. Roddky, Hock Uill, S. IX DKAK SlK J I have accepted the cash value of my Tontine Policy in the Equitable," which matured Jan. 3d, ls4. I desire to say that I am very well pleased with the results, as an evidence of which I have applied for more assurance ou same pla;:. Respectfully, W. F. SjflDKB. If you are interested send your age and let us give you figures on a Tontine Policy. Address V. J. RODDEY, Manager, Department of Carolinas, Rock Hill, 5. C. Office ok J. b ROYSTER. LlVEKV AND FEED StAK1.ES, Oxfoud, 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 Lave 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 t ther three are equally as good. Oue of them had one wheel bnken in a runaway, and the spokes were of the be:?t material I ever saw. 1 consider them lirst-class all through and have no hesitancy in saying they are the best for the money 1 Lave seen, and in every respect as good as you represented them. Yours truly, J P. ROYSTER. The above testimonial explains itself I carry these buggies in stock and have thtm made to order at hard time prices I want your trade iu Hardware, Wagons, Sash, Doors, Paints and anything on wheels. Come to see me. Yours for business, jan5 It S II. SMITH. YOUR - ATTENTION ! After we have caught 3rour attention we want to hold it long enough to tell you 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, apl2o Next door to A. Landis & Sons. PRICE 50 CENTS PER BOTTLE. BOOK OF VALUABLE INFORMATION MIL. Sale of Land. TTNDEK AND BY VIRTUE OP TUB POW- U er of sale conferred upon me In a Deed of Trust executed on th 13th day or June, icsvm. oy A. U. A. Williams and Sue B Williams his wife, and duly registered in mortgage book 37, page 294, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Granville county, default having been made in payment of the debt secured thereby, 1 shall sell for cash, bv public auction to the highest bidder, t 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 aid Deed of Trut, to-wit : That tract or parcel of land on Raleigh road near the town of Oxford, known as the Cautwell Grove place, adjoining the lands of 11 O Herndon. R. Broughton, Bul lock &, Mitchell and Strong Hunt. For accurate description, reference is hereby made to said aeed of trust. Said tract contains about 80 acres. This June 14, 1894. 1 unel5-4t A. A, HICKS, Trustee, 5? fail, m "$ A?S, in 5 minutes LOCAL LINKS. Things that Happen in Town and County Boiled Down. Mr. J. B. Roller is erecting sta bles on his lot near Baptist church. "There is a new coon in town." For further information apply to Prof. Dorsey Oakley. At Raleigh & Gaston depot, Ral eigh a few days tigo, a young man named Rodgers, of Wake county, dropped dead. The young ladies and gentlemen of Oxford enjoyed a delightful Ger man Tuesday evening at the Alli ance Warehouse. Mr. R. Broughton will reopen his bar room at the same old stand July 1st. He has remodeled and improved the interior of the building. Mr. J. D. Bullock will soon have his handsome residence on Broad street finished. He is one of our most successful leaf dealers. "The People's party is a full grown party." Granville Reformer. Yes, Billy, of the Bantam species. They raise a big racket but lay small eggs. Mr. J. M. Hobgood asks us to state that he is "not in favor of ne groes holding office except in case of avoiding war." We cheerfully make the correction. We stated last week that our lit tle friend, Jack Booth, got a medal for deportment in Miss Hettie Mi nor's school. It should have been for scholarship. Married at the parsonage in Tally Ho, June 29th, 1894, Mr. Jesse Daniel, of Virginia, to Miss Mamie L. Allen, of Granville, Rev. V. A. Sharp officiating. We learn from Billy Brown's Reformer that the County Alliance Convention will meet at Mt. Energy July 12th. Billy should have said Third party convention, as the Alli ance is now a Third party organiza tion. -Messrs. W. H. & D. C. Hunt have accepted the State agency of that most excellent company, Brook lyn Life. They would be glad to write policies for those who wish to provide for their families in case tbey are called hence. At a meeting of Oxford Lodge No. 103 I.O.O.F.,last Tuesday night, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: J. F. Edwards, N. G; W.L.Mitchell, V. G; W. T. Clement, Sec'y; J. A. Renn, F.Sec; W. Z. Mitchell, Treasurer. We regret to learn that Johnny Gee, of Oxford, who is at work in Richmond, Va., attempted Wednes day to jump off an eleyator and got cauerht between the floor and eleva tor and seriously injured. At last accounts he was slowly improving and will probably recover. The breaks of tobacco on our market keep up very well. On Tues day our warehouses had splendid breaks for the season and sold high as all grades have advanced. Oxford is never behind on high averages, as our warehousemen and buyers de light in paying the cream of the mar ket on all grades. Jno Jamison, a prominent young farmer, of Mecklenburg county, was killed a few days ago by lightning while sitting under a tree in the field. He had been married only five days, says Charlotte Observer, and his young wife who was very devoted to him is prostrated with grief. His horse was killed by the same bolt. The Earth, published daily at Lynchburg, Va., by Mr. Al. Fair brother has suspended. The only cause assigned is in these words: "In this town, as in all other towns where we have operated, we have paid our debts, and' in leaving we simply go because it is our opinion that Lynch burg does not want a live newspa per." It is stated that Mr. Zack Lyon will be the leading man in running the old Meadows Warehouse- next season, and will have associated with him Mr. S. R. Thomas. The New Centre Warehouse, rumor has it, will be run by our old friend, Uncle Hub Cozart, now of Durham. We will gladly welcome him back to his old home. Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock Mr. Geo. E. Woody, of Bethel Hill, Person county, and Miss Minnie Morgan, of Berea, drove in town and inquired for a minister. They were quickly driven to the home of Rev. J. S. Hardaway where they were married, and in just 30 minutes they were on the train for a bridal trip to Washington City. The Executive Committee of the Third party met in Oxford on Mon day, upon the call of Chairman Dr. A. J. Dalby. The primaries for each township were requested to meet on the 4th of July and elect delegates to the county convention called to meet in Oxford July9lh. The Third party has been busy at work for months getting ready for the campaign. Mr. J. T. WiUy has caught the improvement fever and has repaper ed and whitewashed his place of bus iness. His pool room is cool and airy and has a good table in it. Prof. F. P. Hobgood, of Oxford, delivered a few days ago his annual addiess before the teachers Assembly at Morehead City, on the Life of of Thomas Arnold, of Rugby. It is said that Professor Wilbur F. Tillett, now professor in Vander built University, but a native of this State, will be elected President of Trinity College when the trustees meet in August. News comes from Durham Co. that a few days ago a negro boy was scared to death by a frog, which was put in his clothes next to his body by a larger boy. The negro was thrown into spasms and died in a short time. People of Oxford and Granville county wait for the Asheville excur sion July 11th. This will be the most pleasant trip of the season. Special ears .for ladies. Our Dick Taylor is one of the managers. It will leave Henderson about G:30, and Oxford about 730 a. m. Lay aside your cares enjoy a trip to the moun tains, is the advice of your friend, "Dick" Taylor. We have been requested to ask why was it that one of our Third party magistrates failed to nominate one of his brethren for Superinten dent of Public Instruction at the meeting of the Board of Magistrates the first Monday in June according to promise? We can answer that, because Prof. W. H. P. Jenkins was nominated by acclamation and did not give him a chance. The Third party slate has al ready been made up and is as fol lows: For Sheriff, W. S. Cozart; Reg ister of Deeds, J. W. Brown; Supe rior Court Clerk, Dr. A. J. Dalby; Treasurer, Capt. A. S. Peace; Legis lature, James A. Bullock and M. B. Waller. It seems that our friend J. F. Usry, of Fishing Creek, is out in the cold, and will remain at home and define what is "true Democra cy." Dr. Dalby is again in the po litical saddle, and has the bit in his teeth. He surrounded himself with his aid-de-camps on Monday and is sued orders for the boys to fall in and get ready for the roll call on the 9th of July when the battle against our excellent State and county gov ernment will begin. The attack will be against our economical system of administration of State and county affairs, and as the Third party has declared in favor of a change, and if they should win the battle negro rule, excessive taxes, squandering of public money will be the result. We ask the white men of Granville if they are going to aid a cause that will bring ruin upon the county? English Spavin Liniment, removes all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring-Bone, Stifles, Sprains, all Swollen Throats, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warranted the most wonderful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by. 1. G. Hall, druggist, Oxford, N. C. Laying of Corner. Stone. On Monday last our town was full of colored people to witness the lay ing of the corner stone of Penn Av enue Baptist Church under the aus pices of Blooming Star Lodge, No. 53, A. A. & M. The ceremonies took place at 2 o'clock p. m. witnessed by a very large crowd. The address was de livered by Prof. W. G. Pearson, of Durham. It was an excellent one, saying many things that are calcu lated to do good among his race. After the address the crowd assem bled at the Meadows's Warehouse where several addresses were delivs ered. Professor W. H. P. Jenkins, Mayor B. S. Royster and A. A. Hicks, Esq., made short and pointed speeches suitable to the occasion, which were W3ll received. At night a nice program was car ried out in which essays and music formed the principle part. The mem bers of the different colored churches took part in the entertainment. The singing was rendered by the excel lent choir of the First Baptist church. We hope soon to see the church finished and the worthy pastor and his devoted flock worshiping therein. "Grin Like a Cheshire Cat." "Well, well! Didn't ever hear of a 'grin like a Cheshire cat?' Why, you see, a man down in Cheshire had. a cat which grinned and grinned until there was nothing left of the cat but the grin, just as some scrofulous people, who don't know of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, get a cough, and then cough, until there Is nothing left of them to erect a monument to but the cough." The "Golden Medical Discovery" is the most effective, antl-bilious,anti jdyspepdc, strength-giving remedy extant.l For weak lungs, lingering coughs, spitting of blcod, scrofula, sores, pimples and ulcers, it is a wonderful and efficacious remedy. Its manufacturers guarantee it to do all they claim, or money is returned. Dr. Pierce's Pellet's cure constipation' piles, sick headache, and indigestion, or dyspepsia. ST. JOHN'S DAY. Large Crowd Present Col. John R. Webster Orator, &c. As we stated before to our readers as St. John's Day this year come on Sunday it was determined by the Masons to have their usual celebra tion of that day on Friday, 22d inst., at the Orphan Home. Accordingly on that day a large crowd came to Oxford as usual to attend the cele bration. St. John's day is always an impor tant day at the Asylum. For yeais it has been the custom of the Masons to have a Masonic procession on that day and march up to the Asylum. On this occasion the procession was met at the front gate of the Asylum by the orphans who joined in the march to the chapel. The Grand Master always attends, and the Governor of the State and his staff, and other distinguished gen tlemen are generally on hand. The absence of Governor Carr was much regretted, but for good and sufficient reasons he doubtless would have been present. At 11 o'clock the chapel was full to overflowing with our good people from town and county. Grand Mas ter Cotton was master of ceremonies and announced the program. After prayer by Rev. R. II. Marsh our tal ented mayor, Major B. S. Royster, in eloquent language extended a hearty and cordial welcome to the Masons and large audience to Oxford and the Orphans Home. Capt. Calvin Parish, of Hillsboro, responded on behalf of the Masons. He is a pleasant spea ker and made some very appropriate remarks in response to the cordial welcome. After some exercises by the Or phans the audience being so large they were invited to adjourn to a place in the grove where a platform was provided and as many seats as practical provided tor the audience. Hon. John R. Webster, the learned editor of Reidsville Weekly, was the orator of the day. On the stand were President Win ston, of the University; R. H. Brad ley, Esq., Marshal Supreme Court; Judge R. W. Winston, Mr. Moye, Dr. Ramsey, Capt. D. C. Parish, N. B. Broughton, Esq., and others. Presdent Winston introduced Col. Wtbster in a neat and handsome speech of about 5 minutes. Colonel Webster seemed to be in good physi cal condition, and proceeded to de liver a beautiful address appropriate to the occasion. His speech has been much complimented and received very close attention during its de livery. Mr. N. B. Broughton, a staunch friend of the Orphan work made a characteristic talk, m which, in a most practical manner, he finally se cured a subscription of $450 in cash for the Asylum. The dinner was a sumptuous affair and in great abundance. We are glad to know that the com mittee appointed by the Grand Lodge who examined into the conduct of the Home, under the management of the new and affable superintendent, Mr. N.M.Lawrence, found everything in splendid condition. The celebration of St. John's Day for 1894 was a great success and much credit is due to the committee who had the management of the af fair in hand. Death of Capt Gill, Our old friend Capt. II . F. Gill has passed from earth to eternity in the 87th year of his age. He died at his home near Stovall on Friday last, and was buried on Saturday. He was a notable figure in the lo cal history of Granville county. As crier of the court his voice was often heard in the interest of law and or der. He was one of the few gallant survivors of the Mexican war. He leaves surviving him two sons, E. C. Gill, of Salem, and R. A. Gill, of Stovall. Another one of Granville's land marks has been gathered home after a well spent life. " ... His earthly remains were laid to rest near Stovall on Saturday last in the presence of a large concourse of sympathizing friends. That ancient, free and accepted order of Masons, whose origin is lost in the dim dawn of creation, officiated at his burial. Peace to his ashes. - Excursion lo Asheville. An excursion will be run from Henderson via Oxford to Asheville on Wednesday July 11. Get ready Oxford and Granville people and en joy a visit to the "Laud of the Sky" as our Dick Taylor, one of the mana gers, will look after your comfort. Th is train will Jeave Oxford about 7:30 a. m., reaching Asheville at G p. m. Returning will leave Asheville at G p. m., on July 14th, giving all who take this most delightful trip two full days in Asheville and the trip over the mountains in daylight. Round trip only $3.50; observation car $1 extra. Sanders & Taylor, Manager. Subscribe to the Public Ledger. nOVEHENTS OF PEOPLE. Coming and Going of Friends and Strangers. Miss Susie Gooch, of Berea, spent Monday in Oxford. Misses Lizzie and Lula Knott are on a visit to Durham. Mr. T. T. Bobbitt spent a few days in Oxford this week. Miss Kathrine Hilliard is on visit to friends in Maryland. Mr. Ira Green, of Dexter, drop ped in to see us on Thursday. Mr. F. H. Hilliard, of Monroe, is visiting his sisters in Oxford. Mr. Harry Williams is at home from Bethel Academy, Virginia. W. T. Adams, Esq., of Dutch ville, was on our streets Tuesday. Mr. D. A. Moore and family spent last week in Person county. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Green, of Dexter, were on our streets Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Baily Owen, of Henderson, spent Sunday in Oxford. Uncle "D" Meadows, of Hender son, spent several days in town this week. ' Mrs. Wilev Roe-ers and two lit tle sons, of Hester, were in town Thursday. Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Horner and Miss Carrie Hobgood are at More head City. Mrs. N. B. Cannady, who was sick several days this week, has en tirely recovered. Mrs. Will Bain, of Raleigh, is on a visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Hughes. Mrs. T. H. Collins and children returned to their home in Washing ton City on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Clement, of the Culbreth section, spent seyeral hours in Oxford Tuesday. Judge Winston is resting at home for a few weeks having finished the courts of his district. Mr. W. A. Devin, of Greens boro, is on a visit to his parents, Rev. and Mrs. R. I. Devin. Col. W. A. Bobbitt, who has been ou the sick list for - seyeral weeks, continues to improve. Mr. Sam Harper, the excellent representative of Haryey, Blair & Co., was in Oxford Wednesday. Miss Jessie Adams, of Jackson yille, Ala., is visiting her sistei Mrs. W. I. Howell, on Raleigh street. Mrs. W. M. Morgan and three children, of Durham, are visiting Rev. and Mrs. T. U. Faucette. Miss Ethel Finlaytor, the ac complished vocal teacher at the Or phan Home, is on a visit to Fayette ville. Messrs S. A. Green, of Stem, and W. P. Lyon, of Wilton were very pleasant visitors at this office on Monday. It was our pleasure to meet in our town on Tuesday, Fred. Green, Esq., a promising young lawyer of Durham. The Misses Parham, who were the guest of Mr. B. S. Royster, have returned to their home in Vance county. Mr. R. B. Beasley and son, of Franklin county, spent two days in Oxford the past week. We enjoyed a visit from them. Hon. JohnR. Webster, of Reids ville Weekly, called to see us Friday while in Oxford. He loofcea wen ana was in fine spirits. Miss Katie Blackley, who is an inmate of the Odd Fellows' Orphan Home, at Goldsboro, is on a visit to relatives in Oxford. Mr. J. A. Long,,formerly a pop ular Oxford boy, but now-of Wilson, is shaking hands with his numerous friends in town this week. Mrs. G. A. Coggeshall and the attractive-Miss Dorothy, enjoyed the refreshing sea breeze at the Atlantic Hotel, Morehead City, the past week. Mr. J. A. Thomas, Deputy Col lector of this Division was in Ox ford on Tuesday, and we had the pleasure of meeting him in our sanc tum. Mrs. M. E. Bobbitt, after spend ing several months in Baltimore and Washington City, has returned home to the great pleasure of her numer ous friends. Mr. Tom Gooch, the handsome and clever clothing drummer, paid a visit to Oxford Wednesday. He al ways has a smile on his face and a warm greeting for his friends. We had the pleasure of meeting in our office on Monday, C. J. Ad cock, of Berea; W. H. Thomasson, of Stem; C. L. Wilson, of Wilton; W. T. Allen, of Tar River Academy; J J. Mfidford. of Louisburer; O. W. and son, of Walnut Grove. Mr. John A. Waller, of Knap of Reeds, and General Frank Hester, of Carlton, were in Oxford Monday and called to see us. Mrs. W. W. Fuller, Mrs. James Crews and Miss Annie Fuller, of the Minor Mill section, were pleasant visitors at this office on Tuesday, in company with Capt. W. O. Bobbitt. Prof. W. H. P. Jenkins, of Brassfield, met many of the school teachers in Oxford on Monday, and made them happy by signing vouch ers for work done in the school room. Rey. J. M. Taylor, a highly es teemed colored citizen of Creedmoor section called on the Public Ledger Monday and renewed his subscrip tion, saying be could uot do with out the paper. W. A. Parham, Jr., of Watkins; W. S. Lyon, of Berea; E- T. Pittard, of Fishing Creek, and BuckBlalock, of Culbreth, shed the rays of their pleasant countenance iu our sanc tum on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs J. W. Wright, Miss Jennie Hester and Messrs. Leroy and Ben Elliott, all of Corn wall, visited Oxford Wednesday. They paid their respect to the Pub lic Ledger. Mr. James Parks, of Hillsboro, spent several days this week visiting his daughter, Mrs. Lou Routon. He is 82 years of age and gets about as brisk as a man of 50 years. He has been a Mason for Gl years. We had the pleasure of meeting in our sanctum on Friday, the tal ented Thad. R. Manning, of the Henderson Gold Leaf, and the live insurance agent, J. R. Young, of Henderson. We hope they will not make it so long between visits. Our old friend W. M. Tanner, formerly of Granville but now of Palmer's Spring, Va., was in Oxford Wednesday, the guest of Col. Roger Gregory. We were greatly pleased to meet him in our sactum. He said the Public Ledger was a household necessity. Subscribe to the Public Ledger. The campaign is near at hand. $1 per year. In Memoriam. Janie Royster, the youngest child of Maj. Beverly S. and Mamie Hob good Royster, died on June 17th, 1894, after an illness of eight days. She was born January 14th, 1893, and at her death was only one year, fiye months and three days old; but O how sad a void ha3 her death made in the home and hearts of her de voted parents, and of her little sis ter! Janie was a very intelligent and lovely child; her disposition was a beautiful one, and she won an abid ing place in the affections of all that knew her. During her sickness she bore with remarkable patience her sufferings, takiag without hesitation whatever medicine was given her. She died on her mother's birthday and the day on which her little cous in died a few years ago. The following beautiful lines were written by Miss Bettie Jordan on the death of little Janie: Heart-broken parents, take the cup, it comes from Heaven above, 'Tls sent by His own gracious hand, Whose sweetest name is Love, Yes, take the cup, and deeply drink, Ilow sickening none may know, Save those whose souls have quaffed Like droughts of bitter woe. And yet, amid the midnight gloom Sweet words of cheer are given, Sweet promises, to raise the soul Crushed and bereaved to Heaven. She is not dead, your darling one, She lives on Jesus' arm, And her happy spirit's ever free From sorrow, sin, or harm. She has passed into that blissful land Where the sainted babies dwell, And her infant voice has ere this learned Her Savioi's praise to swell. Faint hearts look up! look up! She may not come again, And yet some c"ay your boats shall cross Life's dark and surging main; Oh ! rapturous thought ! You then may greet Your fainted one, Your Janie Sweet . J. 8. II. 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