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THE PUBLIC LEDGER. RANSOM IN OXFORD On Wednesday, Oc tober 24th. IIEAI! THIS STATESMAN ! Senator Ransom is the Man That Saved North Carolina in the Dark I)aysof Reconstruction Come One Come All. Senator Ransom, one of the great est statesmen and orators in this country will spoak in Oxford on Wednesday, Oct. 124th to the people of Granville county Let there be a mighty. outpouring of the people to hear the great Senator, superb ora tor and uncompromising Democrat and listen to a statesman, who, talk ing not for himself, will proclaim and defend the great truths of an imperishable Democracjr, and will abuse nobody. Come out everybody aud hear him. Let there be a mighty gathering of the people of Granville to hear Ransom's triumphant call to duty. Bring the bo3's to hear Ransom's examples of English and to note his method of oratory. Bring the wo men to hear his powerful tribute to those who died for firesides hallowed by North Carolina womanhood, says a writer. Let all the people hear the man who sold every pound of cotton from his farm and applied the proceeds to the defence of Randolph Shotwell, at the time when Shotwell, dragged before the notorious Judge Bond, was prosecuted by lawyers employed at an expense of $5,000 by the United States government. Let the people, each and all, hear the man, who, by personal contact, and by many and long seiges of im portunity persuaded the stolid Presi dent, General Grant, to unfasten the chains, undo the shackles and open the dungeon doors that Randolph Shotwell, then the only political prisoner in America, might go a free man. Let the people who mourn over the darkest history and rejoice in the patriotism of onr best men, come off the hills and stream out of the valleys of old Granville to hear the man who, alone, sweeping through the blackest shadows -that ever lay over the political, civil, ju dicial and material history of North Carolina appeared in the town of Elizabeth City, and pausing not in the street, thrust himself unbidden into the residence of Judge Brooks and began to plead the cause of John Kerr, and otheis, held by Kirk, under orders from Holden as prisoners of war. These had been denial the benefits of the great writ of habeas corpus by the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Yes, let them hear the man who when the Federal Judge hesitated then turned tothe wife of the jurist and implored her in the name of God and common humanity to plead as a wife and a North Carolina woman for the cap tives. Let them all come and hear the man who, with the woman, pre vailed with the stern judge and secured a piomise of the writ, which when issued in Raleigh, Hung open the prison doors; and, finally, in consequence overwhelmed negro rule in North Carolina and restored Anglo Saxon supremacy throughout her borders. Hear the man who did this without price. R. W. Lassiter, Esq., For Treasurer. Owing to the fact that Mr. E. T. York, who was nominated by the Democratic Convention for Treasu or, declining to run, the Executive Committee met and selected Mr. R. W. Lassiter in his place. He is a strong man before the people, and has entered the campaign with the determination of being the next Treasurer of Granville County. Democrats awake and let us defeat the mongrul ticket. "'Uuited we stand, divided we fall:" Letter from D. B. Hill. Mr. C. J. Cooper wrote to Senator Hill and said that he was just the man to run for Governor of New York, and congratulated him upon his nomination, to which the Sena tor replied as follows: Mr. C. J. CoorER, Oxford, N. C, My Dear Sir: Notwithstanding the nomination was thrust upon me without my consent and against my protest, and whatever the result of the election may be, I beg to assure you that your kind letter of Sept. 27th is much appreciated. I remain, Very truly yours, David B. Hill. DEflOCRATIC CAMPAIGN. Commenced At Fairport Tuesday. Hon. F. 11. Simmons' Speech. Tuesday was the opening day of the Democratic County Canvass. Fairport marked the beginning of the most determined campaign ever conducted in this county. The Dem ocrats are in to win and with the unit ,d efi rt of eveiy true Den.oc.at they expect to win. The crowd was composed of Democrats and Repub licans with one or two Thiidites. We were informed that the Populist leaders have "ordered" their follow ers to keep away from Democratic speakings, knowing that if the truth was told them they would return to the Democratic fold. The candidates for the various of fices announced themselves, -after which Mr. J. C. Biggs introduced the speaker of the day, Hon. F. M. Simmons., who for two hours enter tained instructed and enlightened his audience in a clear forcible expo sition of the work of the Democratic party the grounds upon which it bases its claims to the suffrage of the people. He showed the absurdi ty of the fusion movement, and spoke of the dissatisfaction throughout the State among the Republicans, both white and black. He touched upon the record of the Republican party as to fair elections, their theft of the Presidency from Tilden and their "steals and frauds" in this State in GS and 70. Mr. Simmons stands in the front rank among our speakers. His clear cut style and his earnestness do much good for the cause of Democracy. We hope to have him with us next week. Capt. E. S. Parker was present and in a few words announced his candi dacy for solicitor of this district. !SKKI WHEAT FOlt SALE. I have about 40 bushels of good seed wheat for sale. L. THOMAS, uc-19-tf. Oxford, N. C. Black Third Party Apostle. A few nights since that emaculate and sweet scented Rev. William Royster, the negro that Smiling Jim Cozart has to help him in the jail, ascended to the Judges stand in the court house and opened his red lips and belched forth a few words that were heartily cheered by his hearers He started out by abusing the white people of the South, and said that the lynching of his race had become so frequent in the South that the good English people had sent a committee over here to enquire into the cause of the great crime that that was perpetrated upon his race. Smiling Jim's right bower did not a single time refer to the cause of so many of his race being lynched. Why did he not, as a preacher of the gospel, whose duty it is to up hold law and order, tell his hearers so long as his race made assaults on young women of both races they would suffer at the hands of an in dignant public and expatiate their crimes at the hands of Judge Lynch. As he pretends to be a good citizent and a so-cailed minister of the gos pel it is his duty to try and elevate his race by teaching: them that chas tity is a sacred thing in this coun try. He next expounded to his hearers the great principles of the Republi can party and it was the duty of every member of the party to vote the ticket. As to those of the Peo ple's party whom we have endorsed they are just as good Republicans as we are and it is our duty as old Republicans to put our hands under them and lift them up into the fold, shield and protect them, as they are a part and parcel now of the Repub lican party. It will be seen by this that Dalby, Peace, Brown and Smiling Jim Co zart, are full fledged members of the blackantan party, and we ask every true white man of Granville to assert his manhood and determine that this gang shall be defeated. They are unfit to represent Jthe good peo ple of Granville county jls they are for bankrupting our Government. Clothing Sales Agent wanted for Ox ford and vicinity. Liberal commissions paid, and we furnish the best and most complete outfit ever provided by any house. Write at once for terms. Send 2 or 3 references. WANAMAKER & BROWN, octt9-lt. Philadelphia, Pa. Solicitors with Reference, wanted by the largest, strongest and most progres sive Live Stock Insurance Co. in - the World. Liberal contract and big induce ments to both agents and insured. Ad dress at once, with stamp, Aetna Mutual Live Stock Ins. Co., 1008, 10th St., Phila delphia, Fa. octlO 3t. NATIONAL CAPITAL. NEWS OF THE WEEK BOILED DOWN. What Is Going On In and Around the Capital of the Nation. C13 Sixth St., N. E., Washing ton. Oct. 15, 1S94. A daring" train robbery took place near Qauntico, between this city and Richmond, on Thursday evening, with all the at tendant wild west accompaniments of pistol shooting, dynamiting, &c. It was the Northern bound passenger train from Jacksonville. It occurred in a wild section, swampy and thinly settled, midway between Brook and Widewater. The train slowed up for the drawbridges and just then two masked men climbed aboard, held up the engineer and fireman, and compelled them to stop the train Four others guarded the sides of the train, which was composed of mail car on ahead, express car, baggage car, and five passenger and sleeper coaches- The seventh man sought admission to the express car. He ordered the messengers to open the car, which they refused. He then threw a bomb against the door and shattered it. Further threats of using more dynamite caused the two messengers to change their minds, and the robber entered and covered one messenger with his pistol, and ordered the other to open the safe which he promptly did. Every safe was opened and six registered pouch- es. lie tooK everything valuable m sight, which has been estimated all the wav from 50 to 180 thousand dol lars. He missed one package of bonds containing $10,500. The com pany is investigating and will make known the exact loss when ascertain ed. After getting everything of value they uncoupled the engine and mounting, pulled out, and ran nearly to Quantico. Before reaching the station they slowed up, pulled open the throttle and jumped off, and the wild engine sped on. The operator at Brooks saw the engine and know ing it was wild, telegraphed on ahead to Quantico, and a switch was thrown open and it collided with two loaded freight cars. If it had been permit ted to pass there, it would have col lided with the Southern bound pas senger train, and the loss of life might have been fearful. All kinds of rumors are afloat, but as yet none of the robbers have been captured, although the express company has offered $1000 reward, each, for them. It is not believed they can escape, but must be captured in a few days, as the country is thoroughly aroused and they are being hunted eagerly on account of the large reward of fered. None of the passengers were disturbed, but they were badly scared as they did not know but they might blow up the train. One colored por ter got down and started forward, and one of the robhers fired at him, which came neir killing him, and caused him to hurry back in the car. After they left, word was sent to the nearest station and another engine telegraphed for, which brought the train into Washington over an hour late. The place selected for the deed was a wild and suitable one, and the way it was conducted shows 1hat the men engaged were old hands at the busi ness, as they were only a few min utes about it. Voters are going home by the score. Many have to get home from ten days to two weeks before the election to vote. The railroads have granted one-half rates to all points from here to Louisville, St. Louis, Chicago, New York and to points in Virginia. As yet no reduced rates have been given by the Southern Railway system or Coast Line com pany, but we hope to secure a re duced rate from one or both In a day or two. If this cannot be done, it will make voting an expensive lux ury to the people who live in the ex treme South or West. It will cost a Louisianian or Texan from seventy five to one hundred dollars to go home. This may cause a large num ber to remain here, and not go home at all. Every New Yorker will go home to vote for one side or the other, as great interest is centered in that State, and if it goes Demo cratic, it will probably mean Hill for President in 189G. Nearly all North Carolinians will go home, for,"between me and you," we are very much interested, and would hate to see our State turned over to Radical rule, which would probably be akin to the dark days when carpetbaggers and scalawags had full sway. We have recovered from the debt and distress placed upon us. Our btate paper is worth dollar for dol lar and more; our credit is good all over the world; our rate of taxes is the lowest in the United States; our people aie looked upon as honorable and courageous; we have been bless ed with an abundant harvest; emi gration and capital are turning our way for investment; and our people are today as happy and prosperous as any on this green earth. All this has been accomplished by Democratic rule, and the majority of the neonle who compose the populist party ueipeu 10 Dnng tbese conditions about. And now they are allied with the enemy, who was the cause ot all our undoing and misfortunes, and would strike down the verv svs tern under which we are nrosnerins?. By all that is sacred and holy, by all that goes to make up the beauty of tne nome circle, and all that helns make the material comforts of life attainable, what can the better class of them be thinking about ! They know where they are drifting. They know it means evil to North Caroli na and every one of her citizers Jo let such men as are at the head of that ticket be elected. In their prejudice and hatred they are too stubborn to recant. The Good Book teaches us that it is more holy to re pent than to continue in our sins, and one of its great truths is that "an honest confession is good for the soul." Some of their very best men, and they are not few either, are leaving the party and coming back to the Democratic party. Everyday, over his signature some one is man ly enough to say that he went into the Populist party, conscientiously and honest, because he thought the principles were good, but since he has been betrayed to the enemy and the principles for which they worked abandoned, he plainly sees that his only hope is in the Democra'.t party. FOR SALE. I have two young muies, a good horse, fine cow, 2 horse wagon and harness and engine and boiler, which I am anxious to sell. B. S. ItOYSTER, octl9. Oxford, N. C. SENATORIAL CONVENTION. A. L. Brooks, of Person County, the Man to Beat Dalby. The delegates to the Democratic Senatorial Convention from Person and Granville counties met at Berea Monday, Oct. 15th, and nominated a candich.t i who is a winner. J. N. Fuller, chairman, called the convention to order and requested W. T. Clement to act as Secretary. On motion the temporary organiza tion was made permanent. The committee on credentials was dispensed with there being no con tests. Col. W. A. Bobbitt then in a few well chosen remarks placed in nora- nation for Senator Mr. A. L. Brooks, of Person county, which was sec onded by B. P. Thorp, Esq. There being no other nomination on mo tion of W. T. Clement Mr. Brooks was nominated by acclamation. Mr. Brooks was called for and came for ward and in a short speech ringing with pure Democracy accepted the nomination. The following Executive Commit tee was elected : J. A. Long, Chair man, J. P. Wade and VV. W. Kitch en, of Person, and J. N. Fuller and Major B. S. Royster, of Granville. Mr. Brooks is a prominent young lawyer of the Roxboro bar, and is yery popular in Person. He is a man of ability, a staunch Democrat and will make a good canvass. He will poll a large vote in Pereon, and the Democrats of Granville will do their level best to elect him. Now, let every man in both coun ties, who is in favor of government, role up his sleeves and determine that A. L. Brooks instead of Black Re publican Dalby shall represent this district in the Senate of North Car olina. Do you want such a political dem agogue as Dr. Dalby to represent this district ? If you do not you must get right down to hard work and never let up until the sun goes down on the 6th day of November and victory will be ours. Rhamcatte, N. C, Oct. 15, 1894. Mr. Editor : Some days ago I sent you the proceeding of our Fourth party convention, as we had no or gan in county. Since writing you we find that we made a mistake in saying that Smiling Jim and Billy Brown were out organizing leagues: They were going around summoning Jorors for November court. Please correot and oblige, Your political enemy, Ring Coon, Sec'y. OF BANK OF GRANVILLE, OXFORD, N. C, At close of Business October 2nd, 18U4 RESOURCES : Loans and Discounts, $ 12 422 12 Overdrafts 7 71 Due from Banks, 13 358 22 Cash items, 8 523 89 Due from U. S. Treas'r, 1 000 00 Profits md Loss, 85 03 $35 396 87 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in $19 000 00 Undivided nroflts, 2i 12 Deposits subject to cneck,... 15 833 86 Due to Bnks, 53 89 Cashiers Checks outstanding, 4 00 $35 396 87 J. B. Raller, Cashier of the Bank of Granville, do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. B. ROLLER, Cashier. Correct attest : E. T. White, Pres .) J. S. Brown, C Directors. B. S. Roysteh, ) INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. Report In Regard to Certain Irregu ities in the Registers Office. To all whom it may concern : The undersigned who have been appointed by the Board of Commis sioners of Granville county as a committee to inyestigate and report in regard to certain irregularities in the conduct and management of the Register's Office, and also in re gard to the recent improper disap pearance from said office of certain old General County and Pauper Orders, dating from 1885 to 1892, find that it is necessary to confer and consult with the parties to whom the orders were issued and made payable. We the committee therefore earn estly beg and request that the par ties whose names are found in the list below will call upon and confer with the committee as soon as possi ble, as it may be to their interest to do so. GENERAL COUNTY ORDERS. ISSUED. PAYABLE TO. AMT. .$ 3 00 . 3 00 Feb, 6th, 1888 Bettie Horner.. Feb. 6th, 1888 Fannie Lyon... July 2nd, 1888 Joieph Oakley., March 5th, 1888 William Harris May 7th, 1888 A. M. Allen April 1st, 1889 Alex Gregory .. April let, 1889 J. II. Lyon June 1st, 1889 Lulla Carden..., 00 30 00 00 40 00 00 (JO ou 10 00 90 40 00 05 June 3rd, 1889 Nannie Yancey. June 3rd. 1889. .. April 1st, 1889. .. April 1st, 1889. .. July 1st, 1889 Feb. 4th, 1889.... June 3rd, 1889... , Killis Yancey. ..J. S. T. Mitchell . John Bullock , .J. H. Adams ..David Hicks Ben Daniel ..D. C. White May 7th, 1889 Jan. 3rd, 1889 Frank Kobards. April 1st, 1889 Ben Turner April 1st, 1889 William Harp.. Jan. 3rd, 1889 Jennie Carden . April 1st, 1889 J. J.Holmes April 1st, 189 J ames Brown . . . Jan. 6th, 1890 J II. Jordan ... Jan. 6th, 1890 John Mills Jan. 6th, 1890 Henry Curtis... Jan. 3rd, 1890 J. J. Garner Jan. 6 h, 1890 Sam Thornhill . Jan. 6th, 1890. Charles Fare... 2 110 2 50 2 00 1 1 30 80 4 54 3 55 2 75 00 00 00 00 1 2 2 o Jan. 6th, 1890... March 3rd, 1890. 1891. Sept. 6th, 1891... II. E. Mosely .Luther Montague .Wm. Elliott Mary Bullock Henry Kobards 3 4 75 00 4 90 0 50 3 50 Oct 6th, 1891 May 2nd, 1887 Thomas Robards July 11th, 1887 ... J. F. Currln March 7th, i887 B. W. Matthews Oct. 6th, 1885 Willie Gregory Oct 4th, 1886 Eaton Green May 3rd, 1886 R. W. Jones Sept, 6th, 1886. . .L, S Jeffrees Jan. 6th, 1890 J, A. Hunt Jan 6th, 1890 George Fleming March 3rd, 1890... Henry Jones May 7th, 1888 W. B. Daniel 6 00 10 00 75 75 00 -.0 vayTth, 1888. f.n. Thomas Feb. 6th, 1888 Luther Bass March 5th, 1888. . . . JKufus Mays May 7th, 1888 N. H. Fleming May 7th, 1888 W. J. Calley Feb 6th, 1888 Alfred Goocht Feb 6th, 1888 U. C. Kerney, Sheriff.. Nov. 5th, 1888 M. W. Thomasson Feb. 6th, 1888 Emma Jones March, 5th, 1888. ..Thomas Howard Ju y 2nd, 1888 Joseph Reams July2nd, 1888 Stephen Beasley Feb. 6th, 1888 C. G. Mallory 2 & 0 82 0 95 0 90 0 75 20 40 9j 10 75 30 June 3rd, 1889 Dora Montague 0 73 0 80 2 30 0 7-2 0 60 0 87 Sept, 9th, Sept. 9th, J. Y. Wheeler ' W. H. Smith " Winnie Montague . " M JN Thomas " Thomas Edwards . " G R Harris " Lee Johnson & Co. J une 9th, Feb. 4th, April lpt, Jan. 7th, April 1st, Sept. 9th, 50 65 70 00 50 50 30 15 1)0 Wm Peace Len Henderson William Epps H T Howard J V Rigsby,Sheiiff. Oct, 4th, 1886. Nov, 16th, " .. Feb. 2nd, 1892. June 3rd, 1889. Feb. 4th, April 1st, Feb, 4th, " Legan Hobgood.... " Wm Elliott John E Greenway . 2 15 May 7th, 1888. John II Thorp 50 00 00 50 00 10 00 Nov. 5th, Nov. 5th, " Annie Horner . Annie Horner July 2nd, Daizy .tones... Feb. 6th, " Mattereon Hall Feb. 6th, " .James Hamilton Nov. 5th Charles Robards PAUPER ORDERS. Issued Feb 1st, 1890 and payable to W S Mitchell, for support of Sarah Fuller.. Issued Feb. 2nd 1891 and payable to W S Mitchell, for support of tarah Fuller.. Issued Aug. 3rd, 1892 and payable to W S Mitchell, lor support of Sarah Fuller.. Issued Feb, 1st, 1892 and payable to W S Mitchell, for support of Sarah Fuller.... Issued Aug, 1st, 1892 and payable to W S Mitchell, for support ol Sarah Fu ler - -. . Issued Aug. 7th, 1893 and payable to W S Mitchell, for support of tea .-ah Fuller. . .. Issued Feb. 6th, 1894 and payable to W S Mitchell, for support of Sarah Fuller.... Issued Aug, 3rd, 1893 payable to John D Williams, for suppoit of H Malone Issued Feb. 1st, 1892 payable to A Carmi-. chaile for suppor of self Issued Feo. 1st, 1892 payable to J E Pur gerson for support of W Allen Issued Feb. 2uu, 1891 payable to N Nor man for support of Frank Norman Issued Feb. 5th, 1894 payable to N Norman for support of Frank Norman Issued Aug 7th, 1893 payable to N Norman for support of Frank Noiman Issued Feo 1st, 1892 and payable to N Nor man for support of Frank Norman Issued Feb st, 1892 and payable to W J Barne'a for support ol Lettie Norwood Issued Feb 2nd, 1891 and payable to John Peed for suppo t of II Berry Issued Aug 1st, 1892 payable to J B Hun ter for support of Judy Hays Itsued Feb 4th, 1889 and payable to Her bert Gregory for support of Manha Faucet te Issued Aug 5th, 1889 payable lo llarry Crews for support of Fanny Kittrell Issued Aug 5th, 1889 and payable to Frank Cooper for support of self Issued Aug 5th, 18 -9 and payable to Thorn as Daniel for support of self Issued Aug 5th, 1889 and payable to Dan iel Thomas for support of self Issued Feb 1st, 1892 and payable to fquire Hicks for support of self Issued Aug 3rd, 1891 nd payable to Squire Hicks for support of self Issued Aug 1st, 1892 and payable to N Norman for support of Frank Norman Issued Aug 3rd, 1891 and payable to S W Mitt hell for support of Martha Mitchell Issued Aug ltt, lt;91 and payable to N Nor man lor support, of Frank Norman Issued Feb 1st, J 890 and payable to John Peed for Henry Berry Issued Aug 1st, 1892 and payable to J W Mitchell for support of K Card Issued Feb 6th, 1894 and payable to L E Amis for support of Bell Newton 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 CO 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 0 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 03 N. B. Cannady, ) T. D. Waller, Com Oxford, N. C, Oct. 15, 1894. JB. BESJ. K. HAYS. Resident physician in Dr. McGuire's Pri vate Hospital and Lecturer in the St. Luke Training School for nurses, Richmond, Va. Sept 2i 6m J CRAWFORD 15 1 (J US, Attorney - at - Law, OXFORD, sr. c. OFFICE IN COOPER BANK BUILDING. Prompt and diligent attention given to all business. oct28-ly. Executor's Sale of Land BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED in me by the will of the late Samuel Day, I will sell for cash, by public auction, at the court house door in Oxford, on Monday, the 5th day of November, 1894, that valuable tract of iand in Brassfield township Granville county, adjoining the lands of Ned Mitchell, John F. Cannady, WilliepLyon, T. C Rogers and the A len Adkins place, containing eighty-five acres. Time of sale 12 m. ROB'T-T. CREWS, Executor. 8ept, 26th, 1894. eept,28-4t. mm MomSovb IS MONEY - MADE ! Ladies I havt a few Bargains that you cannot afford to miss. Please READ Below : 175 Corset Samples, numbers 21 to 24, mostly 2Ts and 22. They are Dr. Strongs, Balls, Dr. War ners and the world renowned Featherbone. They are worth $1.00, $1,25 and $1.50. You c in take your choice for 58 cts. One lot 36 inch percals, worth 15 cents; our price 1 cents. We offer a lot of shoit length Satines at 0 cents; worth 12.1. Another lot S dines, the 20 cent quality. We offer these at 1-' cents. Onr stock of Ladies Fine Shoes cannot be surpassed FBo sure YOU see them. In addition to above, I have a fall and complete line of Cloth ing, Hats, Notions, Trunks, &c. E. T. RAWLINS, Herndon Block, i rr r i J Vi. V Main St., Oxford, N. C. BCt5-Smo.
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