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THE PUBLIC LEDGER. COUNTY HAPPENINGS. AS ll K.MSHEl) KY Ul'lt KEUVI.4K (OKI'S OF CORRESPONDENTS. Hargrove Happenings. . Mr. John Averett has three chil dren quite'sick. Mr. John Rigersbee is quite a happy man it's a little girl. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Daniel visited relatives and frieuds in Virgiuia last week. Mr. Stephen Minor, who was quite sick a tew days ago, we are glad to state is much improved. The larmers are glad to see the dry weather as they are anxious to sow their wheat and oats. Mr. Amos Averett, o the neigh borhood of Mt- Energy, paid his brother, Mr. Robert Averett, a visit last week. Mr. Luther Allen, formerly of Granville but who now resides in Wake, is on a visit to his father, Mr. E. C. Allen, near Hargrove. We hear that Mr. L. W. Hobgood will open business at Hargrove this week. We trust the report is true and that Mr. Hobgood may succeed. Madam Rumor has it that we are to have a marriage in this neighbor hood now soon. We wont vouch for the truth of this, but from all indi cations we are inclined to believe it is true. Two young men from Oxford call ed on two of our young ladies on Sunday last and doubtless had quite a pleasant time. As a friend we would suggest to the gents that they look sharp which way they go as they might get a spider in their dumpling. As this is our first attempt at writ iug from this little village, we will close for fear this may find its way to the waste basket. L. M. J. Push Paragraphs. Our people are badly stuck up now in mud and molasses. Will say to "Blue Eyes" that I always took you to be a lady from your writing and your name, but vour father was introduced to me as Blue Eyes and that is why I sug gested the change of the name. We are no longer in sympathy with (ioobers. Our excellent teach er returned on Saturday 13th, and as she explained the Sunday school lesson Sunday in her excellent, plain aud instructive manner it was again that we felt that we were at Sunday school. Our pastor filled his appointment here Saturday and Sunday and preached two most excellent ser mons. Our church by a .unanimous vote elected him pastor for the com ing year. He has been our pastor now for twenty-nine years and no church has ever had a more faithful and loving pastor. Feeling that God had called him to another field he declined our call. To the writer he has been a true friend, a good councelor and it is with deepest re gret that we accept his resignation. May God bless him as he goes forth in a new field and may he live long to expound to the people his knowl edge of the divine word. We hear right much dissatisfact ion on the part of the patrons in re gard to the teacher that has been selected by the patrons in regard to the teaoher that has been selected by the patrons for Dist. No. 22. We reluctantly write this, but feel ing it to the interest of our schools, our neighborhood, and last but not leasi to our young people, whom the responsibility of oar country in the future will soon rest, we feel it our profound duty to denounce such act ion on the committeemen. As to the qualifications of this man, as to his education we have no reasons to doubt, but being a Northern man, his customs are altogether different from ours, and his morals are such as we should not and can not toler ate. Wo have plenty of ladies and gentlemen in -our own county and State who have worked hard to edu cate themselves and are of excellent christian characters and now that they have thus qualified themselves and are anxious to teach we feel that they should be patronized. Let us hear from our excellent nperintendant in regard to this. Dutch. J. A. Waller Withdraws. Knap of Reeds, N. C, Oct. 12, '94. Mr. Editor: I wish to say to my friends and the people generally of the Seventeenth district that upon more mature reflection I have con cluded to withdraw my name as an Independent candidate for the Sen ate. Thanking them for the promiso of their cordial support, I am, as ever Their obedient servant, Jno. A. Waller. Marvelous Results. From a letter written by Rev. J. Gun-I'-rimm, of Dimondale, Mich., we are per mitted to make this extract: "I have no limitation in recommending Dr. King's New Discovery, as the results were al most marvelous in the case of my wifV. While I was pastor of the Baptist church t Hives Junction she was brought down with pneumonia succeeding la grippe. IVrrible paroxysms of coughing would 1 st hours with little interruption and it Joined as if she could not survive them. A friend recommended Dr. King's New Discovery ; it was quick in its work and highly satisfactory in results." Trial bot tles free at J. G. Hall's drug store. Reg alar size 50c. and $1.00. Downcast Pops. The other night at the close of Mr. Webster's speech 1 was standing at the court house door and out waited A. S. Peace arm in arm with Thos. Y. Allen. With a downcast look they sneaked off down the street witnout speaking a word to any one, and if 1 ever saw depicted on the countenance of any one wrong doing it was on the countenances of these two great apostles of discord and the henehuien and tools of Marion But ler. The moon was shining bright and clear and 1 was not aware the two men were out to hear the speech until they passed me. when a mere glance at their countenances made me exclaim to myself, guilty of a po litical wrong ana your better judg ments are calling to you to forsake your eyil ways. The Pops, have forsaken every principle they once advocated, laid aside reform and are now simply the henchmen and tools of Marion But ler, and when G. L. Allen invited the people to come out and hear the political issues discussed if he had told the truth and stated the object of the Pops, he would have said come out and help us devise means to de feat A. W. Graham for Congress and elect Marion Butler to the United States Senate, and to tear down and destroy as good State and county government as ever existed or ever will exist. When 1 think of and see the political crimes such men as G. L. Allen, A. S3. Peace and J. T. (Jo zart are committing against their country I am not surprised at seeing the stamp of guilt and wrong doing upon their political countenances and it is a mystery to me why the remorse of a guilty ' conscience does not force them to do like Judas of old: go out and hang themselves. What is it that makes men who have heretofore been considered true and patriotic, ever ready to lend a helping hand to aid in perpetuating good government, now turning a deaf ear to ail appeals not to sacri fice their country by turning it over to those who have in the dark days that are passed and gone proved themselves utterly unlit, unworthy and incapable of governing this country. It must be that the trusts, combines and money powers see that the Democratic party is determined to take away from them the power to longer oppress the people, and they knowing they will be safe and their lease of power to oppress and wrench ill-gotten gains from the peo ple will be continned if the Republi cans again get control of this gov ernment, are sending money down here and hiring a few to work among the ignorant and unsuspecting so as to draw enough votes from the Dem ocrats to give the State and Congress to the Republicans. The Reps and Pops are making a great hue and cry about honest elec tions but lev them get in power and honest eleections would be a thing of the rast and a mere byword and the dark days of reconstruction would sink into insignificance compared with the dark days of fusion. The Democrats put on a bold and honest front and go squarely before the people for support; the Reps, and Pops, shun the intelligent and learn ed as much as possible and go sneak ing around appealing to the ignorant and unsuspecting for their votes. W. Averett (Va.) Antics. Miss Etta Puryear, of Nelson, has gone back to Bethel Hill school. Capt. O. S. Hudson spent several days iu Richmond attending the fair. Mrs. H. I. Bailey is quite sick, but we hope she may very soon recover. Mr. and Mrs. Leeson visited her her aunt's family, Mrs. Amanda Boyd, Sunday. Mr. Emory Garner left home last week for Bethel Hill, where he will attend school. Miss Flora Hall, who has been vis iting her uncle, Mr. James Yancey? of Person county, has returned home. Miss Beulah Gordon spent several days with Miss Rosa Noblin, of Nob lin, N. C, week before last. Mr. Ellie Callahan is having quite a lively time going round with his cane mill grinding and making mo lasses. Miss Sallie Nelson, the accomplish ed teacher of Nelsons, Va., com menced her school there Monday morning, and also Miss Belle Yancey commenced her school Monday. We wish them both much success as they are fine teachers. Phoenix. Independent Republican Candidate for Sheriff. I hereby announce myself an In dependent Republican candidate for Sheriff of Granville county. 1 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 of the whole people. A. S. Carrington. Four Big 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, the gre.t remedy for liver, stomach and kidneys; Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, and Dr. King's New LifePills, which are a per fect pill. Allthese remedies are guaran teed to do justwhat is claimed for them and the dealer whose name is attached here with willbe glad to tell you more of them. Sold at J. G- Hall s drug store . 4TII PARTY CONVENTION. GREAT ENTHUSIASM AMONG THE ADHERENTS. A Broad Platform Adopted and a Winning TIeket Nominated at Rhamcatte, Near Stem. We give below a synopsis of the meeting and the names of the new county ticket as nominated by the Fourth party, held at Rhamcatte some days ago, with that excellent and far-seeing politician, Mr. Fayette Washington, as presiding officer. It is said that the enthusiasm manifest ed was great and brought down the benches. Mr. Washington request ed Mr. Ring Coon, an old weather beaten veteran of Bowling Mountain, to act as secretary. The roll of townships were called, and as all were represented, Hon. Slippery Eel, from Moccasin Bottom, arose and in a most dramatic and eloquent speech said he deemed it entirely unneces sary to appoint a committee on cre denitals. This did not set well on the delegate from Tally Ho, and he arose and called Slippery Eel down and demanded a committee on cre dentials, as he was seeking honors at the hands of the Fourth party. After some discussion Slippery Eel was triumphant and the croker from Tally Ho was squelched. On motion of Mr. Silver Wheel the nomination of Sheriff was gone into, and he in a strain of eloquence placed in nomination the great ex ponent of the Republican principles, Gen. John Barley Corn, who resides on the banks of the crystal flowing stream at his home on Knap of Reeds creek. On motion the nomination was made unanimous by a rising vote. A delegate from Sassafras Fork was next heard from, and in a voice loud and long exclaimed: Mr. Cheer man, I rise to call for the nomina tion of Superior Court Clerk on this noble party ticket, and it gives me unalloyed pleasure to put before this distinguished and fine body the name of Mr. Silver Wheel, who has the power within himself to be certainly elected. On motion of the delegates from Oak Hill the nomination of this coaxing gentleman was made unani mous amid great and deafening ap plause. The nomination for Register of Deeds was next in order, and the as sistant secretary, a modest and re tiring young man from the Hurri cane, arose with trembling knees and said: "Fellow citizens, I rise to nominate a man suitable to fill the office; a man who can make a good run and not a bad stand; a man who is always on top, and seriously ob jects to being on the bottom; a man who can get more floating votes than any man running on the other tick ets, Elijah Jones not excepted; a man who cannot and will not be beat, (some fellow in the audience said name your man) and that man is Fayette Washington, who is a 'winner with horns' on 'gab.'" His speech captured the convention and Washington captured the prize with a whoop. Every delegate was so full of Washington that they threw their hats up in the air and yelled so that the sacred precincts of Rham catte were erreatly disturbed. When quiet had been restored the chair man announced that the nomination of Coroner was in order. The delegate who represented Blackly Town was heard from over in one corner, who belched forth that "he thought it was time that Brass field got some of the spoils, and therefore he took pleasure in nomi nating a man for coroner that would not run from a ghost if he was to meet one in the road, and was ever on the alert to catch up with the murderer when notified that the dead body was to be found in a certain place. He is just the man to go forthwith and view the remains. (The delegate from Walnut Grove got nervous about this time and said "Durn it,, name your man.") Well, fellow countymen, that man is none other than the great and only Snol lygoster Jim, of Distillery Creek pre cinct. At the mere mention of his name the delegates went wild with enthusiasm and he was nominated with thundering applause. One del egate proclaimed, "Jim where is your runlet?" The old veteran, Col, Tickler, of Oxford, said he was getting. rather uneasy and thought hisj township was behind and he wanted to "pint'' a man for Senator to butt against Billy Goat Dalby, who had done more butting against the '"nigger" than any other man he knew of ex cepting Peace- Gentlemen, did you ever hear of a man making $25,000 a year clear on farming on land full of white rocks. They tell it that the most prolific thing on that model farm was goats. I beg pardon for taking up the time of the convention but "between me and you" my heart always swells with pride when I hear of one of our farmers making $25,000 a year on faiming. But I want to place - in nomination a gentleman who is a small farmer and plows his steer all day and turns him out to graz9 at night, and hence he is not forced to place a sign on his two mules, "Oats wanted within" in or der to clear $25,000 a year farming. About this time wide-mouthed Rev. Alex Hester said give me that $25, 000 and all de offices can fall right in de lap of de Dems. -Reps. -Reps, but not de Prohibitionists fur I want a "short" now and den. A yoice from a delegate said "dat's so Alex fur you like.ter feel dem slip down." Col. Tickler here closed his speech by nominating the old veteran of many hard fought battles, Gen. Chip Dick for Senator, and on motion the nom ination was made unanimous by a rising vote. At this juncture Billy Brown, who with smiling Jim had been out or ganizing leagues, drove up and got out of his cart and walked into the convention. The chairman recog nized him at once and said: "Gentle men of the convention, the distin guished acrobat and great politician who "changes his politics as often as he does his pants" is with us and in the name of this distinguished body I ask him to join us and become a member of the greatest party yet formed the fourth party, whereupon the delegate from Distillery Run, Bowling Mountain, moved that he be received as a delegate from his precinct as Lowine Beer was running the block and could not attend, which was carried amid groans of "corn more corn and better corn." Mr Brown was called on and arose with a smile on his face and said he thank ed the gentlemen from the bottom of the pockets of the pants he had no long since laid aside. He said, as the saying goes, "Between me and you," in case your man Snollygoster Jim declines to run, I am ready to get your endorsement for coroner, as I have had the good fortune to be en dorsed by the Republicans by "changing my pants." I am glad to say that I am ever ready to serve the colored race as I did in war times when I coaxed one over into the Confederate lines and sold him and divided the $900 with my part ner. I am always on the lookout for endorsement if there is any money in it as your splendid chairman is well aware. At the conclusion of Billy Brown's speech the "Black Apostle" of Fish ing Creek arose amid a halo of dark ness which pervaded his flat counte nance and said with both arms in the air, "Mr. Cheerman, I am one of de desciples of de Fourthites in old Fishing Creek, and I hev heard so much 'bout de Third party from de 'Walking Apostle' and John Elliott that I rise to ask where am 1 at any how? as I thought dis was a Fourth party convention, but since dat man Brown took a seat here I hav my doubts about what kind of conven tion this is, as Webster said in Ox ford Friday night that Billy Brown 'changed his politics as often as he did his pants.' " One delegate over in one corner said don't you be on easy the color of the pants he is now wearing are the same that Peace, Dalby and Cozart are wearing which are blacker than your skin, so sit down and give us a rest. He col lapsed. Nominations for candidates for the Legislature were in order and tho delegate from Sassafras Fork said ho wanted to place in nomination two of the best men in the connty, and felt sure they would stand by our de mands and be an honor to the noble order. They will be sure to fight the Sumac Bill with all four feet up, and would be found standing up like men for the poor down trodden children who have been so badly persecuted by the plutocrats of Sassafras Fork township. Mr. Chairman, I take pleasure in naming Messrs. Butler Demagogue, of Sassafras Fork, and J. T. Blackintan, of Walnut Grove, two stalwarts of the deepest dye. The gentlemen were accordingly nominated without a dissenting voice The tug of war came on selecting a candidate for Treasurer. There were several candidates who were on boodle bent, and Almighty Dollar, delegate from the county at large, in a very serene voice said he had a great weakness for handling money that he did not work for. I tell you fellow citizens my record is clean, and I have never been called upon to change mv politics the Peace did. Nor have I ever held caucusses at my homo on Sunday with Rutledge Hughes, as Peace did, in order to get the negroes to pull me out of the mud. I have never had to call on Dr. Dalby for financial aid, as it is said by Jesse Pitchford that he had spent all he made in four years for the cause of reform. I say if he is such a erood financier why did he put the mem bers of the noble order about $5,000 in debt as their financial agent in trying to break down the middle man. I tell you fellow, citizens all the men that even smiled at traitor Dalby are in the soup "between me and you." He is charged with being a man that would not hesitate to bring about bloodshed, and along witn feace and uozart 1 mean smiling Jim is looked upon as hav ing do.vn right more negro love in this heart than ever a Carpet-Bagger claimed to have. I do not think they have their equals in the State. As for Alex Peace, I am satisfied he was under the direct training of Hughes for several months for Capt. R. P. gave him lessons nearly every Sun day along with Billy Goat looking Jud Dalby. Both of them are now meaner political than Hughes ever dared to be. Almighty Dollar closed by asking the convention to nominate him for Treasurer. On motion of Revenue Only, who so ably represented the whole county, the nomination was made unanimous and the delegates with one accord arose and sung: The bright celestial dollar, I know thy almighty power, Seek a hiding place in my pocket, I need thee every hour. After singing the dear old lines that sunk deep down into the hearts of every one present the great conven tion after adopting the following platform adjourned Resolved, That we feel the great necessity of being able to control the colored voters, and hence we declare in favor of free whiskey; and that as more money is needed, we declare unalterably in favor of free copper and free lead, both of which are greatly needed not only in times of peace but in war. Resolved, That we believe that the elections are fairly conducted and that none but honest men conduct the elections, and that they always have the interest of the people at heart, and if the voter becomes a willing subject to the silyer wheels we do not believe it is right to charge the election officers with fraud. Ring Coon, Secretary. LANDI5 & I3ress Goods. In addition to a large stock of Dress Goods bought when in New York, we have been compelled by a verjj flatter ing trade to again buy another large quantity. These g ods we are now offering at prices that will insure a ready sale. Millirjcry. This department has also met with a very flattering re reception. Everything that is new pretty and stylish is being showed, and we can assure the ladies that nothing but new styles and fresh goods will be offered. Cloaks an cl Jgickiets- We have just received a fresh let of these garments, and all have proven to be favorites. They are the best fit ting garments ever shown in our house. In addition to our great stock of Dry Goods and Notions, Crockery, House Furnishing Goods, Carpets, Rugs, etc., we still have an immense stock of Bay State, Ziegler Bros., and other makes of Shoes. All fresh new gcods. No shelf worn stock, but all just from the factories. We We hope to have a liberal share of the public patronage. Yours truly, Landis & EaSton, Successors to A. MAIN STREET, $ - gp- jgm LgjS -FOR- TAXES ! In default of the Davment of Town Taxes for the year 1892, the Commissioners have levied on ana l snail sell on Monday, Nov, 5th, 1894, at the counnouse aoor, tne loilowing described real estate in the town of Oxford to satisfy said taxes. W.T. iiYOiN, collector. October 10th, 1894. The C, R. Blackley residence lot, fronting on Hillsboro Street, adjoining C. J. Turner and I. H. Steagall. Tax f 8 88, Dave Burwell residence lot, on Granville street, adioining John Scarboro and Miss C. N. George. Tax $1.88. Sallie Bass residence lot. on Penn Avenue, ad joining Fannie Bass and others. Tax $3.15. R. C Jones residence lot, on King street, ad joining T. W. Winston and F. M. Meadows. Tax $ 5 77. J. B. Kittrell lot, on Henderson road, adjoin ing Bob Kittrell and M. C. Ransom. Tax $3.40. Willis Moss residence lot, on Ililisboro street, adjoining Cameron Green and Chas. Hunt. Tax $.2.53. Benj, Paschall lot, on New street, ad'oimne W. T. Lyon and others. Tax $1 75. L. S. Peace residence lot on Penn Ave., adjoin ing John Williams and Moses Owen. Tax $4 75. S. T. Parham residence lot, on Granville street, adjoining D. A. Moore and others. Tax $19.08. Dr. L. C. Taylor vacant lot on Gilliam street, adjoining W. S. Hundley and others. Tax $1.5(). Dora Taylor residence lot, on Ililisboro street, adjoining Peter Koyster and Dr. Uerndon. Tax $2.50. C J. Turner lot, on Ililisboro Street, adioin ing C. R. Blackley and Peter Ro eter, Tax $5.91. The R. T. Smith Prize House lot, near ililla- ooro street, adjoining John Webb and L. is. Turner. Tax $12 00. The R. T. Smith Prize House lot, on New Col lege street, adjoining W. T. Alston and Fielding Knott, 'i ax $13,50. The R. T. Smith dwelling house lot, on New College Street, adjoining Mrs. R. T. Smith and C, D. Ray. Tax $11.25. lhe R. T. Smith vacant lot on Corner Gilliam and New College Street, adjoining the Misses Hilliard and C. D. Ray. Tax $2.25. The R. T. Smith vacant lot on Penn Avenue, adjoining T. N. Burwell and Moses Owen, Tax $1 50. The B. 11. Cozart tenement lots, on Gilliam Street, adjoining Fielding Knott, J. B, Williams and others. Tax $9.00. Chas Taylor lot on Tax $ .75, Mrs. Ann Ellington residence lot on Sycamore st-eet, adjoining Bettie Young and others. Tax $6.00. SALE, FEED AND TRADE STABLE S ! We want the people of Oxford and Granville county to remember that we have opened up a Sale, Feed and Trade tables in the rear end of the Storage Warehouse, on College Street, Ox ford, N, C We will keep good horses for sale, and have just received a car load of th m. Come to see us and we will do our best to please you. Respectfully, IS. A. ROBERI'S. MINTED. A gKd reliable man who can furnish his own team, to canvass Granville County. Addressf SEARS & LYNN, octi2 Durham, N. C. EASTON ! Landis & Sons, OXFORD, N. O attg813m.