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II PU VOLUME VII NO. 40. OXFORD, N. 0., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1894. $1.00 PER ANNUM. 1 " "' "" - .. J L y That the most successful busi ness men are the strongest believers in Life Insurance? That they are, is attested by the following letter from a well known business man who held a Tontine Policy in the Equitable Life rmvKi.r, t s;tder, Stapi.k ami Fancy (inot'KRiESf, illAIN AND KI.OUR. Asiircvii.T.rc, X. C, Jan. IS, 1894. Mr. V. .T. TIoi.dky, Hook Ilill.S. a Dkai: Si it : I liuve aoooptfd the cash vaine of ray Torillno 1dI U-y in the ".Equitable," which luatiiitd Jan. 3il, lsiu. I dosire to say that I am vry t ll pleased with the results, as an i evi.U iice of whU-h I have applied for more assurance on same p!a:.. llospivtfully, W. F. Sntder. If you are interested send your age and let lis give you figures on a Tontine Policy. Address W. J. RODDEY, Manager, Department of Carolinas, Rock Hill, S. C. H ARDWdRE, BUGGIES AND WAGONS, AT- S. H. SMITH'S. 1 have a rood stock of Sasb, Doors and Builder?! Hardware. "Farmer Girl," "Fitz Lee" and other Cook Stoves. "Bibcock," "Hackney," "Kin ston," 'vmith'tf Carolina'' and other makes of Busies. Frazier Carts, "O'd l ickory" and "Russell" Wagons. 1 want your trade in my line, I appreciate past favors and so licit your continued favors- Very respectfully, S. M. S7VYITH, ('om. Avenue, Oxford, N. C. How You Can Save Money ! DO YOUR BUYING OP BROOKS & CO., Main Street, Oxford, N. C , next door to the Public Ledger otlice, AND YOU WILL SAVE MONK! They carry a large p-toek of OKUCKIMUS and DRY tiOODS. You ran tret all yon want there without going to to many places. GOOD GOODS FOR ft LITTLE MONEY is their motto. They GUARANTEE weight and measures and FA 1 11 dealing. They call es peeial attention to their 75 rent. mthI $1 shoes; 50 cent and;.-l.:r hats. J'ant . "loth, Calico, Ging hams, Domestics, Flour, Meat, Lard and Canned 4onds. Tohacro, Snutl', Cigarettep, Cigars and SCOKKS of other thinirs too much to mention ALL NEW AND AS LOW AS THE TIMES. Don't fail to see Hum before you buy, AND SAN K YOUJi MONEY. The hard times i-oflen-ers. aug .31 :im. READ - THESE - FEW PRICES. We want to announce 1 hat we are anxious to sell goods aii't our stock is complete embracing: The largest and most complete line of Hard ware of every description. The largest and most complete line of Carp en ter Tools. The largest and most complete line ol Farming Implements. The largest and most complete line of IIon?c ke per's (ioixls. he largest, and most complete line of Wood and Willow Ware. The largest and most complete line of Tinware. The largest and most complete line of Crock ery and ( lass ware. The largest ami most complete line of Guns, Fistols, Shells, Shot and 'aps. The lamest and most complete line of Iluhs, Rims and Spokes. The largest and most complete line of Steel Tires and Iron Tires. The largest and most complete line of lJuggy and Cart Wheels. The largest and most complc'e line of Cane Mills and K'aporators. The tart est and most complete line of 1'air.ts, Oils, Tarnishes, Turpentine. Sec. The largest and most complete line of Lru hes and all kind of Artist's material. The largest and most complete line of Lime, Piaster, Cement and Cow JIair. The largest and most complete line of Excel sior and New Lee Conk Stoves. The largest and most compleie line of Medium Priced Stoves. Our stock of Huggies are the prettiest styles ever shown in Granville Co. Latest styles, low est prices consisting of makes, such as Tyson fc Jones, Columbus, Carolina and Jlandoloh Buggies. Nissen, White Hickory Wagons. Tin Rooting, ('uttering, &c, done. Galvanized Iron, Copper, Sheet Iron and Fines. Gun and Lock Repairing done. Come to see us. Respectfully, fcc, EDWARDS & WINSTON, OXFORD, N, C. LOCAL LINK. Things that Happen in Town and County Boiled Down. L. E. Wright has just got in a new lot of Bay State and Zeigler shoos. Attention is called to the notice of Prof. W. H. P. Jenkins on the county correspondents' page, Mr: John C. Brewster, a well known hardware man af Raleigh, died suddenly in Morganten of ap poplexy on Monday. The Republicans in Guilford county refused to fuse with the Pops and nominated a straight ticket like they did in Vance county. L. E. Wright ha's just got in a new lot of millinery goods and has a first-class milliner, and wants the la dies to come in and see his new hats. Attention is called to the adver tisement of B. H. Cozart, Manager Farmers Warehouse, Durham, who invites the patronage of the farmers. The freight trains in future over the Oxford & Clarksville railroad will carry passengers. We are glad to see the Southern opening their eyes to business. We wonder if Brown, Dalby, Peace & Co., have heard from Geor gia yet? It continues in the Demo cratic slot by about 40,000. Where are you at now you demagogues? In the Republican camp. Mrs. Brogden has removed into town and is now living with Mr. C. J. Ward. Mrs. Brogden has a smart and interesting family of children and we are glad to have them within the corporate limits of the town. Hon. W. W. Kitchin will speak at the following named places in Granville county: Berea, Tuesday October 9th; Mt. Energy, Wednes day, October 10th; Stem, Thursday October 11th; Stovall, Friday, Octo ber 12th. The Rev. Dr. Cook, who is ac eomDanvinff Bishop Foster to the colored conference being held in Ox ford this week, will preach in the Methodist church both morning and eveniner next Sundav. Dr. Cook is a srreat and eloquent divine of the M. E. church and everybody should hear him. Mr. J. P. Bradsher called to see us Tuesday and said that our in formation about his crep of worms was a mistake as he had been through curing tobacco three weeks. We wonder if the worm yarn should not be put at the door of the man who informed the editor on friend Bradsher. The colored M. E. Church Con ference. North, for North Carolina, is meeting in Oxford this week. The conference opened at the colored Methodist church on Thursday with Bishop Foster, white, presiding. He is one of the most learned Bishops of the Northern church, and is an able expounder of the Word. It will be seen from the card of Mr. John A. Waller, in another col umn, that he is opposed to tricky methods in politics and announces himself an Independent Populist Candidate for the State Senate from this district. Mr. Waller is a strong believer in the principles of his party but is not willing to be sold out to the Republicans. Tobacco, more tobacco, and bet ter tobacco ruled supreme in Oxford this week. In fact our warehousss have been full to overflowing, and prices are still high on all good grades. On Tuesday e-peci; l'y was one of the largest breaks seen in Ox ford for many months, and blocked sales occurred and were not finished until late on Wednesday. Elder Ballou's meetings in the Opera House were somewhat broken up by the bad weather last week, but they will be continued during this week. Some subjects of special interest have been announced and if we may judge by the sermons aK ready preached a feast of good things is in store for those who attend. No one can hear without becoming more intelligent with regard to the Bible. Gus Graham met with a grand reception in old Orange county, where Thirdites and Republicans say they do not care who runs for Con gress they are bound to vote for hon est Gus Graham. It is said he will sweep everything in old Orange where he was raised. Why can't the Democrats of Granville get up a lit tle enthusiasm and meet old Orange half way? What say you, good peq. ple of Granville? It is now rumored that two hun dred silver wheels of Thirdite mons, ey, with the eagle overshadowing the consciences of the colored delegates at the late Republican convention, was the pliant tool that made them endorse Cozart, Peace and Billy Brown, of the Third party ticket, Dave Spencer was out and out against fusion, and we take it when the silver tears of the Pops, began to drop he did not mind catching a few of them in his handkerchief. Rev. J. B. Hurley will commence a series of meetings at the Methodist chuich on Sunday. Everybody is invited to attend. Mr. T. W. Jackson has removed to the old McClanahan residence, on College street, now owned by Mrs. W. R. Taylor. Four hundred and forty-five stu dents are at Chapel Hill. Hurrah for President Winston and the fotate University! He is the right man in the right place. Those wishing Life Insurance shonld carefully consider the con tract before applying for the policy. The Union Central is offering the 20 annual payment Guaranty Policy -ma which guarantees to policy holders every advantage it seems possible for an honest company to give, hence we are not surprised at the very lib eral patronage it is receiving in Ox ford and surrounding country. "Chronothanatoletron," or time was presented at the Opera House on Monday night to an appreciative audience, tor the beneht ot the Or phan Asylum. The piece was well rendered and was praised on all sides. Those who participated were Misses L. Newland, Cleopotra; A. Booth, Queen Elizabeth; R. Ferebee, Genius of the 19th Century; M. Holt, Sarale; E. Blair, Pharoah's Daugh ter; Gaff, Cornelia; M. Arrington, Mother Bickerdick; A Faucette, St. Cecilia: Grimslev. Hypatia; M. Fere bee, Pocahuntus; E. Monor, Joan of Arc; C, Hobgood, Sappho; M. Mayer, Martha Washington; A. Hughes, Priscilla; and E. Lawrence, Invent ress. In Memoriam. On Sundav morning about one o'clock, Charles J. Brooks, aged 11 years and two months, passed away at his fathers house in Oxford, N. C. He had been sick so long, and his sufferings were so extreme that when his spirit took its flight we could not but feel that death was a merciful release. Charlie was a very intelligent and precious child, lie impressed all who knew him with his remarka ble self possession, intellectuality and manliness. It was a real pleas ure to hear him converse. Young as he was he talked most entertain ly of what he had seen and heard. He was so careful of his little sister and brother, taking the oversight of them like a grown person. He was also a most excellent boy, obedient, affectionate and repectful to his pa rents, and with a reverence and def erence for older persons that is al most a last virtue in the children of this generation. For several years he had been a regular attendant at Sunday school, and a good listener at preaching service. His ideas or religion were those of a child. He told his little sister that he believed he would xo to heaven, because he had done all he knew how. He said to his father after surgical operation in which his life was endangered : "It would have been better for me to have died, for then I would have been at rest. Saturday evening before he died he said to his father, "All I can say is Grod. He loved life intensely, and the thought of death took no serious hold upon him. To the last almost he would rouse up at the mention of his little gun or some other toy, and show a lively interest in it. His suf ferings were very great, and very prolonged. His frail body endured far longer than any one would have supposed. But at last on Sunday morning at one o'clock, Sept. 23, he yielded up his spirit, and tho strug gle was over. The last words his lips breathed was "Father." Calling for his earthly he found answer rest in the arms of his Heavenly Father. "Then fell upon the house a sadder gloom, A shadow on those features fair and thin; And softly from that hushed and darkened room, Two angels issued where but one went in." How our hearts go forth in sym pathy to the bleeding hearts of his parents as they mourn the loss of this lovely boy ! We earnestly pray that his death may be blessed to all his little playmates. May thej think of Charlie, and of that beauti ful home to which we believe that God has taken him ! J. S. H. Senatorial Convention Postponed. Owing to the inclement weather, the Senatorial Convention of the 17th district consisting of Granville and Person, has been postponed to Tuesday, October 9th, to be held at Berea. By order of J. N. Fuller, Chairman. Buy a Home, Several tracts of land for sale, cheap and on easy terms as to payments. Also houses and lots in Oxford. John A. Williams. GRAHAM DEMOCRATIC CLUB. Speeches by fir. Crawford Biggs and Capt. John A. Williams. On Tuesday night a Democratic Club was organized at the Court House under the title of Graham Club. Major B. S, Royster, one of the most talented young lawyers in the oth district, was elected President. On taking the chair Maior Royster, in a neat and pointed speech, thank ed the club for the honor conferred, and urged each and every one to buckle on the armor of Democracy as there was work ahead, and all should be up and doing. Messrs. J. T. Bntt, John B. Booth J. M. Currin, H. G. Cooper and J. G. Hunt were made Vice Presidents. Mr. J. C. Biggs was made Secretarv, with Mr. F. B. Wimbish assistant. Splendid selections. The old reliable J. F. Edwards was selected to handle the funds of the club, and the boys must chip in at once as a campaign club can not roll along at a lively rate without silver wheels. Several important committees were appointed and should get down to work at once. No delay, gentle men, as the enemy is already in the saddle and will saddle the people with misrule unless we awake from our stupid sleep and get down to straight old fashioned Democratic woik. The Club decided to hold regular meetings each Thursday night du ring the 'campaign. Everybody is invited to be present on next Thurs day night at the Court House as some good speeches will he made. Mr. Crawfdrd Biggs, a brilliant and talented young attorney was called for and entertained the club a short time with a strong and en thusiastic Democratic speech, du ring the delivery of which he re ceived hearty applause. He is a pieasant and graceful speaker and will be sure to make his mark a the bar tn the practice of his pro fession. The old Veteran Democrat, Capt. John. A, Williams, was called for and as he is always ready to advance the cause of Democracy made a few remarks that showed that his heart is still in the work. About 100 members were enrolled, and by next meeting will reach 200. Tribute of Respect. Whereas, in the mysterious Provi dence af an Allwise God, Mrs. Meta Waid, our beloved friend and fellow member has been removed from the society of earth to the communion of saints and angels and to the presence of the King in His Glory, therefore be it Resolved 1. That we bow in sub mission to His will, rejoicing in her exalted happiness, while deeply de plore our own loss. Resolved 2. That Mrs. Ward was a most valuedjmember of Sf Stephen's Aid Society, and that we will ever cherish the memory of her useful life, her devotion to the Master's -cause, and her sweet, unselfish disposition toward all who knew her. Resolved 3. That we will love and pray for her motherless children, and do extend our heartfelt sympa thy to them, to her sisters, and to the bereaved husband. Resolved 4. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the husband, family and the Public Ledger with request to publish, and that a page of our minute book be devoted to her memory. Mrs. Thos. W. Winston, ) Mrs. J. T. Britt, Com. Miss S. W. Hall, ) Nomination of Merritt for Congress. Maryann Butler and Holton, the chairman of Republican State Ex ecutive committee, were in consul tation at Raleigh Monday night. Butler also attended the Third party convention at Hillsboro Tuesday to see that Dr. Merritt was nominated for Congress, and Bynum,a straight Republican was nominated for So licitor. The conventions obeyed the order of Boss Butler. The bar gain that Butler has made with the Mepublicans must be carried out and he is seeing that it is done. His tool from Granville, Mr. A. S. Peace assisted in the job. Independent Republican Candidate for Sheriff. I hereby announce myself an In dependent Republican candidate for Sheriff of Granville county. I be lieve in true Republican principles, and no selling out, and if elected promise to do my full duty and cons duct the office in the interest ot the whole people. A. S. Carrington. Bncblen's Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, bores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all akin Euruptions, 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 Bale by J. G. Hall. may28. nOVEflENTS OF PEOPLE. Coming and cing of Friends and Strangers. I W. B. Ballou spent Sunday in Danville, Va. Col. R. J. Mitchell spent Mon day in Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Elliott and son, Mr. 'Bully" Elliott, were in Ox ford Thursday. Miss Loula Finch, of Clarksville, Va., was the guest of Mrs. A. E. Willis the past week. Mr. W. R. Garner, of Giissom, and J. I. Gordon, of Clay, dropped in to see us Thursday. We had the pleasure of meeting in Oxford this week Mr. Ernest Amis, the leading real estate agent of Win ston. Mr. A. A. Lyon, of Lyons, nom inee for the Legislure, accompanied by his good lady, were an our streets Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Amis, of Stovall, are spending the week in Oxford, the guests of Col. and Mrs. J. S. Amis. Mr. W. H. Daniel, of Salem, ac companied by Miss Robbie Morris, 2 "Tl O IT - . -. oi xaiiners oprmgs, va., visited our office Thursday. Mr. R. H. McGuire has decided to make Rishmond, Va., his home after the 15th of October; Mr. W. I. Wilkinson has rented Mr. McGuire's residence. Mr. N. G. Ellerbe, of Hagood, S. C, is in Oxford this week with a large shipment of fobacco which he is selling at the Banner. We wel come him to our market. Our greatly esteemed friend, Col, R. O. Gregory, who has been sick several weeks, is able to be out and we had the pleasure of meeting him m our office lhursday. Mr. Walter L. Taylor, of Stovall the nominee for Legislature on the Democratic ticket was a very pleas ant visitor to our sanctum on Tues day. The "old man" is glad to see young . Democrats coming to the front Messrs J. J. Meadows, "D" Lyon and son, of Creedmoor, Sim Carring- ton of Hampton, and John A. Waller of Knap of Roeds, W. C. Peed, of Hargrove, J. W. Wilson and son, and D. N, Hunt visited our office on Tuesday, The world-renowned Peak Sis ters, of Alaska, will arrive in Oxford next veek and will give one of their soul stirring entertainments at the Opera House on Friday night Oct. 12th. It is hoped the good people will give them a warm welcome, On Wednesday our old reliable and most trustworthy farmers, Messrs. Ed Crews, W. A. Parham and Fielding Knott exchanged a few pleasant words with us in our office. Mr. Knott was accompanied by two of his bright little sons, Masters Chas W. and Furman Knott. Got Red in the Face. The Granville Reformer seems to take it as an epidemic of weakness because a resolutiun was adopted by the Democratic convention on Mon day last inviting the good people of Granville county who have allied themselves as we take it under a mis apprehension with the Third party, to co-oprate with us in continuing good government, economy and honesty in county and State affairs. We admit that one of our weakness es, if it can be so called, is to do our utmost to turn on the light and pre vent, if possible, our good people being sold and delivered into the hands of our bitterest enemies. While the Reformer grows red in the face over such things as this it is as dum as an oyster about certain mat ters of great interest to the entire county. Our purpose always is to keep the people informed and even at the expense of personal reputa tions this policy shall always mark our course. Again we say to the good people of Granyille county come back to'the house of your fa thers and abide therein. Electric Hitters. This remedy is eecoming so well known and so popular aJto need no spec ial mention. All who have used the Electric Bitters ping the same song of praise, A gurer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is c' aimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, wili remove Pimples, Boils Salt Rheum and other affections caased by impure blood. will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure Malarial fevers For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric bittern Entire satifaction guaranteed, or money refund ed Price 50 cts and $100 par bottle at J. G. Hall's Drugstore. No discount on the pure and unadul terated corn whiskev at 11. Brough ton's at $1.50 a gallon. Try it. jly27-tf Remember, that it you will drink, you should always drink the purest liquors, and R. Broughton's is just the place to get it. jly27-tf. A FORETASTE County Commissioners Have a Hard Time rionday. If the average citizen had attempt ed to enter the County Commission ers' room on Monday he would at once have come to the conclusion that the election was over and that the galvanized Radicals and Repub licans nad assumed control of the county. The room was packed full of colored Republicans and seyeral white rads and Pops. Ihe crowd had formed almost a solid ring around the table, and it was hard work to get a glimpse of the men sitting around it. But after hard work we managed to get near enough to hear what was going on, and learned that the Board was un dergoing the ordeal of appointing poll-holders. Up to this particnlar meeting we were under the impres sion that we had a Democratic Board but when we viewed the dark land scape over aud found that Scott Nor wood had superceded the old veter an, T. D. Waller, as chairman, J. M. Sikes Graham Royster, G. L. Allen Ike Breedlove, Coley Gill J, P. Thomas and A. S. Peace W. H. Gar ner, we thought of Ham's steer yarn and that sucking time had come. Scott Norwood reminded us of old Dick Jones when he was Chairman of the Board, as he was all mouth and had almost talked poor Tom Waller blind. By this time brave Tom had be come frantic in his efforts to keep his partners in line, urging them to stand firm and not allow the self constituted board to usurp the power delegatad to them by the laws of the State, but it was to no avail and the new board proved to be too strong for gallant Waller fcand he had to ground his arms, grit his teeth and surrender, When Glaude Allen, a member of the new board,had him self appointed a poll-holder that was too much for the Chairman of the old Board and he fell back in his chair exhausted, while Scott Nor wood looked at him and smiled as good as to say "talked to death by gum. You die hard; but we got you as we have routed your army." In short the Africo-Rep-Pops got everything they wanted in the shape of poll-holders and left the room with beaming smiles, congratulating themselves that they had beat the Democrats at their own game if they did have the appointing power, and Butler's orders had been fulfilled. A BIG SUCCESS. Pleasing Pictures at the Grand Mil linery Opening. In Hespite the heavy rain fall last Fri day, the Emporium of Landis & Easton was thronged from an early hour until the store was brilliantly illuminated, and even then the callers were coming and going until quite late. Not more surely does a young man's fancy "turn to thoughts of love," than does young wo man'd turn to thoughts of adornment, pians and patterns, modes and colors. Like the lap wing, "she gets herself another cresr." However, this is as natural and beautiful as for tha leaves to change their green for the russet red and gol-l, All ages and conditions respond to its promptings, mothers are thinking aud planning for their children, nor are the little ones themselves behind with their wants, and to supply these demands and fancies, requires the exercise of no ordinary tuought or taste, but most sig nally have these young merchants suc ceeds in meeting the demand of their podtioi . We have been load to these thoughts by t.e mmy useful and beautiful things displayed at the millinery opening of Landis & Easton. Upon entering the door one was mnde to feel at home by the cordial welcome tendered by a mem ber of that polished firm or one of their cultured clerks, who escorted you through pastures of silks and velvets to the millinery parlors where everything reflected a touch of the artists hand. Miss Francis, who presides over this de partment with easy grace and with her deft lingers makes you "a perfect dream' or "a love of a bonnet." Her designs partake much of Parisian mysteries. It is hard to decide which to select, the flared brim, the coquettish bonnet, or jaunty turban. Their line of dress goods such as henriett s, coverts, serges and moires are beautiful, dainty lingerie can be found; the softest and most delicate shades for the fairest blonde, also the deeper and richer hues for the bright brukette. The elegant household linens are tempting enough to make the very stingiest eld bachelor go to housekeep ing and spread his table with this deli cate naperie. The half I have not told. Call and see for yourself. One feature particularly enjoyable was the luncheon, consisting of sand wiches, cup of delicious chocolate and reception wafers, which must have been made by Delmonico's recipe. This treat reminded us of Wanamaker's and was a revelation to Oxford, ( town that went deterrorates !) We all appreciated our card of invita tion and wish the firm the success it merits. One who was there. It2h on human, mange on horses, dogs and all stock cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold by J. G. Hall, druggist, Ox ford, N. C. Molasses Barrels for sale by Brooks & Co., Oxford, N. C.
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