PUBLIC glABte LEDGER.
VOLUME VII NO. 29.
OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1894.
51.00 PER ANNUM.
LOCAL LINKS.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
nOVEflENTS OF PEOPLE.
RALEIGH DISTRICT CONFERENCE
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a position that you do not
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s iting of Life Insurance is
s 3'our special forte. Many
people have, after trial, s
sbeeu surprised at their:
: fitness for it. To all such
: it has proved a most cou-i
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: in the Department of the E
; Carolinas, desires to add
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: W. J. Roddey, Manager, -5
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Office ok
J. F. HOYSTEIl.
Livkrv and Feed Staht.es,
Oxford, N. C, June 13, 1894.
Mr. S. IT. 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 nave bad 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 other three are equally as
good. One of them had one wheel
broken in a runaway, and the spokes
were of the best material I ever saw. 1
consider them first-class all through and
have no hesitancy in saying they are the
best for the money I have seen, and in
every respect as good as you represented
them Yours truly,
J F. KOYSTER.
The above testimonial explains Itself
I cany these buggies in stock and have
thnn made to order at hard time prices
I want your trade in Hardware, Wagons,
Snsh, D ois, Paints and anything on
wheels. Come to see me.
Yours for business,
janS-lt S II, SMITH.
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J.inie, Plaster, Cement, T. C. Pipe, Locks,
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Large stock Ready-mixed Paints, Lewis' Pure
Linseed Oil, Roof Paints, Lewis' Lead. Varnish
aud Turpentine, Brnslies, Harness and Axle
Oils, Machine Oil, Machine Needles. Large and
complete stock Farming implements, Hoes,
Hakes, Forks, Shovels, Spades, Hames, Traces,
Ac. of all kinds Cutaway Harrows.
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Full stock Tinware, lasswre, Lamps and
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Handsome line of Chamber Sets, Wood and
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Goods generally Buggies, Carriages, Surrys,
one and two.hofse Wagons, Rima, HubB.Spokes.
Tyres. &c. The boat one-horse Wagon on earth
for the paice, $25.00,
Rubber and Leather Belting, Hose-Packing,
Black and Galvanized Pipe and Fjttiugs. Ex
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medium-priced StoveB. Gun and Locksmithing.
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JIDWAKDS A WINSTON.
mcu9 Oxford, N. C.
Things that Happen in Town and
County Boiled Down.
Read legal advertisements in an
other column.
Capt. R. P. Hughes has moved
to South Oxford to live.
Rev. R. H. Marsh now presents
a youthful appearance as he has lost
his whiskers.
The Ralegh News and Observer
was bought on Monday by Mr. J. N.
Holding, of Raleigh.
Flies follow a red-nosed man be
cause they seem to know that he will
soon take something with sugar in it.
Any one wishing to buy a fine
Jersey cow, 4 years, fine size and
good condition, will do well to call
on or address, Evans & Clay ton, Sun
set, N. C-
We walked into the Register of
Deeds' office Tuesday and met three
of the faithful Bills to Republican
ism. They were Uncle Bill Puryear,
Bill K. Jenkins and Bill Crews.
What is the matter with the Re
former? We do not like for our
friend Billy Brown to slight us. We
failed to get that valuable journal
this week and ffeel at a loss without
it.
Debs is now resting quietly in
the jail at Chicago. It will be in
order for the Third party to go his
bail and get him out of the clutches
of Uncle Sam, as they are in full
sympathy with the strikers.
Mr. G. K. Hundley, while at
tending to a planing machine on
Wednesday, had a narrow escape of
serious injury. A piece ot timoer
new out striking him on the left arm
aud side, inflicting some bruises.
The old Radical fence in front
of the court house that cost the tax
payers so much money under negro
rule, has at last been taken down.
A bystander said, "I wonder if the
Democrats are cleaning up for the
Third party rule?"
Our esteemed friend, H. E. Over
ton, of Fishing Creek, rolled in Mon
day morning with a load of nice wa
termelons, and they were gobbled up
in short order. Of course Hart was
all smiles as he delights to hear the
ring ot silver in his pockets.
The Granville Grays will reach
Oxford this Thursday night from
Camp Vance near Morehead City.
We are pleased to learn that our dear
boys had a delighlful time. We re
gret that their gallant Captain was
taken sick and had to leave for the
mountains.
It is positively learned that in
1802 the Populist State Chairman, S.
Otho Wilson, asked the Republican
Chairman, J. B. Eaves, to divide the
State ticket and fuse; that the Re
publican chairman said he would di
vide the electoral ticket, and that
then the Populist declined, saTing he
could never vote for a Republican.
This is the reason why Eaves now so
violently opposes fusion.
It is said that the great "Chur
man" of conventions, Moses L. Win
ston, has proclaimed that any man
who fully believes in Democratic
principles is a fit subject for the in
sane asylum. If this is the case we
do not see why the Rev. Moses L. is
not iu the asylum now as he run on
the Democratic ticket some yeais
ago and the very fellows he is trying
to run with now, the Republicans,
made him bite the dust, making him
sick nigh unto death, from which he
has never recovered.
tie Nailed Him.
On Monday night Jim Harris and
Fred Satterwhite, colored, concluded
they would liven up things a little
and they filled up with "korn likker"
and proceeded to take in the town.
They got into a dispute on their
rounds and Satterwhite thought he
would put a quietus on Harris'
mouth in short order, so he seized a
stick and dealt him a couple of blows
over the head, felling him to the
sidewalk. Harris' head was badly
cut and the wound bled profusely,
and it was at first thought that his
skull was fractured. Dr. J. B. Wil
liams, Jr., was summoned and sewed
up the wound. At last accounts
Harris was getting on very well.
Chief Whitfield, who is a vigilant
officer in the absence of Mr. Renn,
was soon on the scene and arrested
the beligerant Satterwhite and
placed him behind the bars of the
jail to be dealt with according to
law.
Kniglits ofllie llIacrabfpN.
The State Commander writes us from
Lincoln, Nek, as follows: "After tryinej
other medicines for what seemed to be a
very obstinate cough in our two children,
we tried Dr King's New Discovery and
at the end of two days the cough entirety
left them. We will not he without it
hereafter, as our experience proves that
it cures where all other remedies fail."
Klirned F. W. Stevens, State Uom. Why
not eive this great medicine a trial, as it
Is Guaranteed and trial Domes are iree at,
J. G Hall's drug store. Regular size 50c.
The Venerable W. M. Blackwell is
no flore on Earth.
This aged gentleman who .had
reached the period of 81 years died
Sunday evening last at G o'clock,
after having suffered the most ex
cruciating pain during the last hours
of illness. He was one of Granville
county's leading and successful
farmers and was a hospitable citi
zen, warm in his attachments and
ever faithful as a friend. He always
took a plentiful supply of newspa
pers which he read with avidity, so
kept himself well informed on politi
cal and agricultural topics.
He was cordial and kind in his in
tercession with his friends and
neighbors and all who knew him had
admiration and respect for one of
so many excellent characteristics.
He was a useful as well as an affec
tionate husband and kind friend.
His regard for truth and his moral
character were proverbial. He
ranked among the best farmers in
the State. He raised good corn,
good wheat, good oats, also good
hogs, good sheep and good cattle,
and of these, besides having enough
for home use; he always had some
for market. In this respect he set
an example worthy of imitation. His
thrift was perceptible on every hand
on the arrival of all who visited his
prosperous home.
A few days before his death in
going from his dining room into his
bed room he fell and was seriously
hurt. This unfortunate fall precipi
tated his death, which is greatly de
plored by many friends of this most
worthy gentleman and is an irrepar
able loss to his highly esteemed wife,
who was indeed a help-mate to him
for a half century or more. This
good woman has the sympathv of all
who know her, and we, to whom her
husband was not only a true friend
but a generous patron, offer her our
heartfelt condolence in this sad hour
of grief.
In his death Granville county and
particularly his neighborhood sus
tain a loss not easily repaired.
The burial services which took
place at Banks' Chapel on Monday
afternoon were numerously attended,
being conducted in a solemn and ap
propriate manner by Rev. N. H. D.
Wilson.
The last funeral rites were con
ducted under the auspices of the
Masonic fraternity of which he had
long been a prominent member.
Thus has passed away another
landmark connecting the present
with the past generation.
Dead Infant Found.
On Tuesday morning Coroner J.
W. Brown was notified that the
body of a dead colored infant had
been found in a closet in a house
within the corporation. He at once
proceeded to investigate the matter
and called to his assistance Dr. P.
Booth, who upon examination, said
the child was prematurely born.
Mamie Satterwhite, colored, ac
knowledged to be the mother of the
child, and as there was nothing
shown of a criminal nature she was
bound over to court for concealment
of the birth of the child.
Big Celebration.
The colored orphan asylum of
North Carolina will celebrate its an
niversary on the 2Gth day of July,
I SOI, and it is hoped that the people
f the State and especially of Gran
ville and adjoining counties will show
their appreciation by turning out en
masse on that day, and all who can
not bo with us we hope will send
their baskets and donations.
Let everybody come and make this
the grandest celebration we have
ever had. We do earnestly urge that
the people assist us in caring for this
class of unfortunate children, as it is
impossible for us with our present
income to accommodate the many
seeking for admittance.
We also hope that the white peo
ple of Oxford and vicinity will help
us on this occasion.
Hon. H. G. White, of Tarboro, has
been invited to deliver the annual
address: Hon. James H. Young, of
Raleigh, Rev. A. Shepard, D. D., of
Charlotte, and Col. W. F. Beasley,
of Baltimore, have been inyited as
speakers upon this occasion.
There will be a short service of
singing and speaking by the orphans,
after which dinner will be served,
with ice cream, cake and lemonade.
Let all leaye home on that day and
take dinner with us.
A. Shepard,
Superintendent.
When Baby was sick, we gave ner ,t.(vvU.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave tbem Castori
Subscribe to the Public Ledger.
The campaign is near at hand. $1
per year.
Meeting of Conference of Raleigh Dis
trict in Oxford.
This body met in the Methodist
church in Oxford on Wednesday
morning at 9 o'clock with a good at
tendance from the Sunday schools of
the district.
On Tuesday evening Rev. Kenneth
Holmes, of Rolesville circuit, was to
have preached but owing to sickness
in his family was unable to be pres
ent. Uncle Jesse Cuninggim, the
grand old apostle of Christian work
and Presiding Elder of the district,
ably filled the place of Mr. Holmes
and gave his hearers some excellent
thoughts on training the dear chil
dren, and the necessity of renewed
energy in this important field of
Christian work.
Wednesday morning the Confer
ence was called te order by President
Geo. S. Baker, of Louisburg, with
Vice-President B. W. Ballard, of
Franklinton, to assist in the work.
S. M. Parrish, Secretary, was pres
ent and entered upon his duties.
Rev. R. H. Marsh, of the Baptist
church, and Rev. T. U. Faucette, of
the Presbyterian church, were pres
ent and introduced to the Conference
and made some very pleasant re
marks. After enrollment of delegates and
reports from superintendents and
pastors the subjects tor discussion
were taken up.
The chief aim of the Sundav school
is the early conversion of children,
introduced by N, H. D. Wilson, who
made one of the best talks on the
subject that has been heard in our
town for years. He is one of the
coming preachers of the Conference,
having already taken high rank as
an expounder of the Word. Mr. J.
W. Hays .followed in some sensible
remarks on the same subject.
The Sunday school and the Mis
sionary Society, the Bright Jewels,
&c, introduced by B. F. McCall.
The Bible lesson helps and the
teachers need of the Holy Ghost to
rightly instruct the children, intro
duced by Revs. P. L. Herman, V. A.
Sharpe and others.
The benefits to be derived trom a
good Library in the Sunday school,
introduced by B. W. Ballard, who
made some splendid remarks on that
line if he did claim to be no speaker.
Superintendents and Teachers Ex
perience Meeting was ably discussed
by Messrs. J. P. Hunt, H. E. Crews
and W. P. Lyon.
The following officers were elected
for the year:
President, B. W. Ballard; Vice
President, J. P. Hunt; Secretary, S.
M. Parrish.
The proceedings were of an inter
esting character, showing conclusive
ly that the Sunday school work in
the Raleigh district was rapidly in
creasing in interest and power.
The sermon preached by Rev. W.
B. Moore, of the Youngsville circuit,
at night on the proper education of
children was a real gem on this all
important subject, and was listened
to and enjoyed by a very large con
gregation. Proposition to Colored People.
The leaders of the Pops in this
county, says the Charlotte News,
have made a direct proposition to
the leading negroes of this city and
county. It is to the effect that if the
negroes will vote the Pop ticket and
help to elect their men, they, for
compensation, will see that negroes
are put on the juries, are made judges
of elections and, if possible, exalted
to higher places, such as magistrates
and county commissioner.
The News adds that the proposal
has been made secretly but positive
ly, but that it doesn't seem that the
colored ioiks are jumping at it, anu
have given the thing away already.
fladdox Tells a Mory.
Congressman John W. Maddox,
of the seventh Georgia district, can
vassinsr for re-election, tells of a re
cent conversation with President
Cleveland.
"Well, Maddox, said the Presi
dent, "how is everything down in
old Georgia ? 1 suppose they are all
cussing me down there ?"
"Well, replied Maddox, "they do
not like your financial policy."
"I know that, Maddox, said the
President, "but they are not a bit
more anxious for silver than I am.
But it wont do now. 1 tell you that
unless I am badly mistaken we will
have the crowned heads of Europe
at our feet and asking for our terms
before two years are gone.11 Wash
ington Post.
English Spavin Linimen removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins,
Curhs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring-Bone,
Stifles, Sprains, all Swollen Throats,
Coghs, etc Save $50 by use of one
battle. Warranted the most wonderful
Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by J.
G. Hall, druggist, Oxford, N. C
Arbuckles Coffee at 24 cents per pack
age, and Groceries can lie had at panic
prices at It. L. Pltchford's. jlyG.
Coming and Going of Friends and '
Strangers.
Mr. Finn a hi ATHnholl loff fnr i
Montana Friday.
Mr. T. T. Bobbitt spent two days
in Oxford this week.
Mr. Henry Kronheimer returned
to Winston on Monday.
Mrs. Ernest Thacker is on a yisit
to her parents at Shelby.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Usry are vis
iting friends in the Stem section.
Dr. P. Booth and Mrs. Booth re
turned from Morehead on Monday.
Miss Hettie Hunt has returned"
from a five weeks visit to Durham.
Mr. T. G. Dean, of Franklin
county, was on our streets Saturday.
Mr. R. H. Pleasants, of Pleas
ant, paid us a short visit on Monday.
Miss Lucy Perry, of Centerville,
Franklin county, is visiting Dr. Fort's
family.
Capt. J. W. Fuller, who has been
quite sick for some days, is slowly
improving,
Miss Annie Perkins, of Green
ville, N. C, is the guest of Mrs. J
D. Bullock.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stem and
children spent Wednesday with rela
tives at Stem.
H. M. Shaw, Esq., spent several
days this week in Norfolk, Va., on
legal business.
Miss Hines, an attractive young
lady of Milton, is the guest of Miss
Agnes Faucette.
The genial Simpson Latta, of
Berea, was a welcome visitor to this
office on Tuesday.
Grandma Mitchell and Mr. J. O.
Ellington returned Wednesday night
from camp Vance.
Dr. Graham Hunt, who has been
on the sick list several days, is out
and as smiling as ever.
Mr. C. D. Britt, of Franklinton,
brother of the old man, spent two
days in Oxford this week.
Mr. S. L. Adams, the clever rep
resentative of the Charlotte Observer,
called to see us Thursday.
Mrs. T. G. Taylor and children
returned from a pleasant visit to
Warren county on Friday.
Mr. R. E. Booth and his bright
son, of Shoo Fly, were in town Mon
day and called to see the editor.
Mr. J. B. Clement, of Brownes
ville, was in Oxford Friday with a
load of tobacco and called to see us,
Mrs. Bettie Furman and Miss
Mamie Brummitt, of Louisburg, are
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. J.
Council.
Messrs. J. M. Davis, of Grissom,
and Wesley Jones, of Wake, were
among the visitors to this office on
Tuesday.
Misses Wylanta Longmire and
Viola and Eva Jones are attending
the protracted meeting at Tally Ho
this week.
Mr. William Pleasants, Creed
moor, and Mr. D. N. Hunt and son,
of Salem, visited our sanctum on
Wednesday.
Col. R. J. Mitchell, accompanied
by his sister, Mrs. Lucy Goocli, is on
a visit to Mr. John Mitchell, in Meck
lenburg county, Va.
Mr. Tlios. Carrington, of Bul
lock, accompanied by his two talent
ed daughters, Misses Janie and Alice,
were on our streets Thursday.
Master Frank Crews, the bright
and handsome son of Mr. J. A. Crews,
took a look at the ugly "old man" of
this office Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hall and son
are on a visit to Halifax county, Va.
Mr. Longmire will look after the
business of Mr. Hall during his ab
sence. Mr. John H. Webb, of Stem, was
on our market selling tobacco Tues
day, and we had the pleasure of
meeting this venerable Democrat in
our sanctum.
Capt. W. Landis was taken sick
at Morehead while in camp with the
Granville Grays and left there Wed
nesday to visit his sister, Mrs. A. E.
Wilson, at Morganton.
It is a source of pleasure to the
many friends of Mr. S. W. Cooper to
again see his familiar face behind
the iron railing of the bank, fully re
stored to health. He returned to Ox
ford with his interesting family on
Friday last after a pleasant sojourn
of several weeks at Panacea Springs.
We were much pleased to meet
in our sanctum on Thursday morn
ing our esteemed fiiend Rev. R. II.
Whitaker, former pastor of the Meth
odist church in Oxford. He has a
host of friends in Oxford who were
triad to grasp his warm hand again.
He is attending the district conference.
Met in Oxford Thursday Morning at
the flethodist Church.
At 9:00 o'clock Uncle Jesse f!nn-
ninggim, the Presiding Elder of the
district, called the Conference to
order. There was a full attendance
of delegates, besides a large number
of spectators. Mr. M. Mial. of
Rolesville, was chosen Secretary.
The following is a list of delegates
present :
Edenton Street. Raleigh. Rrv. J.
N. Cole, J. A. Green, B. Irby and
w line iiugnes.
Raleigh Central Church. Rev. D.
N. Tuttle, S. M. Parrish, W. N.
Snelling, E. B. Thomas and S. W.
Walker.
Raleigh Citv Mission. Rv. R. FT
Whitaker, J. N. McRoney, J. D.
Riddle and W. J. Abram.
Rolesville Circuit. M. Mial.
Granville Circuit. Rov. V. A
Sharp, S. A. Fleming, A. W. Urn
stead and R. J. Stem.
Oxford Station. Rev. J. R. Hur
ley, J. W. Hays, D. C. White and
J. T. Cheatham.
Franklinton Circuit. Rev. N. H.
D. Wilson, I. J. Cheatham, W. N.
Harris, W. T. Usry, B. W. Ballard
and Rev. J. B. Floyd.
Louisburg Station. Rev. J. A.
Green and Geo. S. Baker.
Tar River Circuit. Rev. F. B.
McCall, A. W. Wilson and W. H.
Bynum.
Oxford Circuit. Rev. P. L. Hur.
man, J. P. Hunt, W. M. Bradford,
H. E. Crews and D. N- Hunt.
As we go to press to-day (Thurs
day) the Conference is in session,
and moving off in harmonious ac
cord, and no doubt great and good
work will r3sult from the meeting.
To each and every delegate we
extend a hearty welcome to our town,
assuring them that our hospitable
people who have thrown wide open
their doors will entertain them in
royal style.
Something Curious.
By a very simple rule the duration
of night and day can be determined
at any time of the year. All you
have to do is to multiply the time of
the sun's rising by two and it will
give you the length of the night.
Multiply the time of setting by two
and you get the length of the day.
It is easilv demonstrated at the time
of the year when the sun rises and
sets at G o'clock and day and night
are of equal duration. It is just as
true as the days lengthen and short
en. Thus, as winter approaches,
take a day when the sun rises at 6:30
and sets at 5:30. Apply the rule and
you have a night of 13 hours and a
day of 11 hours. The rule will be
found absoluteTy accurate at any sea
son of the year.
It May do as 91ucli for Yon.
Mr. Fred Miller, of Irving, 111., writes
that he had a severe kidney trouble for
many yea;s, with seyere pains In his back
and also thut his bladder was affected. He
tried many so-called kidney cures but
without, any good result. About a year
ago he bgan use of Electric Bitters and
found relief at once. Electric Bitters la
especially adapted to cure of all kidney
and liver troubles and often gives almost
instant relief. One trial will prove our
statement. Price only 50c. for large bot
tles. At J. G. Hall's drug store.
TKAI.VS I.EAVIVtt OXFORD.
S-ltMltilc of ilm Souilierii Railway.
(filmoiit Air Line.)
IN EFFECT SUNDAY JULY 8, 1894.
O. r C 11 It. NORTHBOUND.
11:2(5 a. m., daily; 8:31 p. m , daily ex
cept Sunday ; 9 :"() a m. Tuesday, Thurs
dny and Saturday.
tOUTIIP.OUND.
0:10 p, m., daily ; 3:00 a. m., daily ex
cent Monday; 2:10 p. m , daily Monday,
Wednesday and Fiiday.
O & II. It. It. EASTBOUND.
7 :00 a. m , daily except Sunday; 12:05
p. m. dally; 6:10 p. m. daily except Sun
day. AIIRIVE. WESTBOUND.
11 :20 a. m. daily except Sunday ; 3 :10 p.
m. daily; 8:20 p. m. daily except Sunday.
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