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VOLUME IX NO. 8.
KT.V PATHE'.i 1R!CF.
VI Ml ccture Net Week at the Opera
Mouse.
Tti.- lu'V. father Price, ot Kl 'gh,
; r wlm making :qi in ! m- nts
in'th' State will delivers! :-eu. s of
lectures, rxplauatoiy of the Call ohc
Chutcl:, during the course of a w.-ek,
as stated below.
SYNOPSIS OK IiKCTl'RKS :
Sui-.h-iv. 4:30 p. m. Introductory:
Reasons of these lectures; their con
nection with the salvation of soul.-;
low nuti-Catholieshave been deluded
concerning the Catholic Church:
misrepresentation about the Church;
admation of images and tho Virgin
mother of Christ; reading ot the Bi
ble; the salvation through work;
other calumnies; appeal to uon-Catu-olics
for fairness.
Monday 7::?0 p- ui. The lauda
i j : iv .......... :.i livitii'iii. .twi
menial uiueieucc m nuv.,.. -
practice between Catholics and l.on
Catholics; the Bible; respect and lov.
of Catholics for the Word of Cod;
the history of the Bible in teaching
mankind the way of salvation; the
function of the Church; are Catholics
allowed to read the Bible '!
Tuesday 7:30 p. in. The Confes
sional : what u is and hovv it is c;ti
ried out: its scriptural authorit,); it
effects ou moral.-: calumnks agam.l
it; peace and huppihess it . "i.ft ! .
upon the sincere soul.
Wednesday 7:30 p. in. Purgifory;
statement of the doctrine; position of
the Catholic church; the existence of
purgatory; its scriptural authority;
its acceptation amongst Jews and
Christians; Prayers for the dead.
Thursday 7.30 p. rn. Church and
State: their mutual relations and
functions; is the Pope supreme in
politics? the Catholic Church and
persecution: the governments of
these States a development of Cath
olic doctrine; union of Church and
State in America.
Friday 7:30 p. m. Why Catholics
are Catholic.-; fundamental reason;
necessity of God for the soul; rea
sons theoretical and practical,
grouping under four heads; exam
ples. These subjects will be treated rea
sonably, without offense to anyone,
no matter what I is religion is. Whilst
the position of the Catholic church
will be stated and reasons given for
it, there will be no running down or
abuse of any denomination whatever.
The lecturer will be glad to answer
all questions on moral and religious
topics, a question box being placed
at the entrance of the building.
To anyone desiring to mv-nate
the Catholic cnurch and the differ
ence between various religious de
nominations, books of explanation
will be furnished free of cost. Per
sonal conference is especially invited
These lectures will begin at Oxford,
in the Opera House, Sunday, Jan.
IGrh, and continue every night dur
ing the week thereafter at 7:30 p. m.
TAKK .NOTICE I
All i eii ns owiLg corporation taxes to
the town of Oxford are hereby notified
to come forward and settle by Feiruary
20, IS'j'I, or their property will be adver
tised for ile, as the taxes n ust be col
lected. By order of the Iowa Commis
sioneis. 0. S. EASTuN,
febl4.lt. Tax Collector,
X E W A It VF.KTISKW TS.
em oval !
LOCATED IN MY NEW QUARTERS !
Having hought the Store formerly occupied
ii I. E. Wrigtit, on the Corner of Commercial
Avenue and College Street, and removed thereto
itliuc increased tock of all kinds of llt-nvy
and F.ny Groceries, 1 am better prepared to
L'iiv the trade advantage of low prices.
r'lour. Bran, Ship St nil'. Meal and Hay a
fpedalty. tW'& 1 and see me.
J. S. BROWN,
' 'or. dm. Ave. and College St
febH lm.
Oxford, N. C
VY are selling goods for cash,
at cut prices so that people call
us "Cheap John.
A full stock of Fresh Garden
Seed j ust received.
JOHN P. ST EDM AN,
Manufacturing Druggist.
WILL MISS, A TKKAT IF VOL FAIL TO SEE
JACKSON'S DISPLAY :
" I'-iuicheti A NO. 1 BANANAS.
I -I Barrels. FINEST APPLES.
5 Boxen FANCY OKANOES.
I Feet of Show Cassen tilled to overflowing
Hvith Choicest Candies.
I Full line Popular Brands Chewing and Smok
ing 7'obacto. Cigar? and Cigarettes.
5 MAKVINS ('BACKERS Fresh Direct from
Factory every week.
TEN NY'S FINE CANDIES in Handy Back-
g'--S.
jjTENN Y'S HOT CHOC KO LATE AND COCO
QOl.A ON DJtACGIIT.
NEXT TO BANK.
Tie
Contoisr
A FEW BITES.
Little Minnows of News Caught in the
Stream of a Week's Happenings
Work on trie new Baptist church
is progressing slowly.
Mr. It. S. Usry lost a fine Jersey
heifer on Tuesday night.
Cheif Renn, who has been quite
sick two days, is out again.
Two more orphans .vere admit
ted to the Asylum this week.
Rev. J. Ernest Thacker filled his
regular appointment at Louisburg
Sunday.
Tobacco Stems. We have for
sale a lot of good stems. Apply to
Hickey & Ballou.
Mr. W. A. Parham left a notice
with us to publish in regard to roads
in his township, and we are sorry to
say it has gotten misplaced.
Rev. J. B. Hurley occupied his
pulpit on Sunday moruing to the
pleasure of his congregation.
If you are seeking a Long-felt
want in the shape of bargains why
Long Bros, have them for you.
The Board of Town Commission
ers will receive the thanks of many
citizens for the erection of several
more lamps in different parts of the
town.
Mr. Joe Webb is now making a
run on parlor suits of the latest de
signs, and if ,you need one why go
and buy as prices are within reach
of all.
Do not foreret the tact that E.
H. Crenshaw & Co. now occupy the
store ou Maiu street lately vacated
by Messrs. Paris Bros., where bar
gains await old customers.
We more than regret to learn
that Capt. A. F. Spencer was brought
home from Green's Wednesday, be
iue: seriously sick, and grave doubts
are entertained as to his recovery.
Albert Johnson, one of Oxford's
young colored men, died on Tuesday
and was buried Wednesday after
noon. He worked for a long time
with Mr. W. T. Wilkinson and bore
a good character.
Mr. J. A. Renn says that owing
to the sickness of Master Tommy
and the contralto the Shubert
Symphony Club could not till its en
gagement on the 14th, but will be
here on Saturday, the 22nd.
We ask our progressive citizens
if Oxford can continue to depend
sob '.';. a leaf tobacco market? We
say not, and manufacturing enter
prises must be established sooner or
later, and why not commence now?
There seems to be a regular gold
rinsr, which is against; the interests
ot the farmers of this great country
of ours, and it is quite natural the
big bankers, both Republicans and
Democrats, should have their fingers
in it.
Mr. W. J. Rogers, of Mt. En
ergy, sold some tobacco Tuesday at
Wilkinson's at $23 a round. Our
young friend, N. J. Jones, of Cul
breth, sold a load at the same house
and was greatly pleased at the prices
he realized,
" Mr. J. G. Hall has had a nice
rock curbing and stone step put
down in front of Paris Bros.' store
It would be a good thing if other
owners of stores would repair and
put the sidewalks in front of them
in good condition.
Mr. T. W. Jackson has moved to
the Hicks Cottage on High street.
Dr. John P. Stedman now occupies
his own residence next to Mr. W. S.
Hundley, and Mr. James Parris,
haying bought the L. Thomas res
idence on Broad street, is now snug
ly fixed up.
Our clever and handsome towns
man, Mr. James Rogers, route agent
on the O. & C. Railroad, has been in
the postal service for 7 years and
now ranks among the most proficient
in the State, having attained the
highest average. It is a pleasure to
us to note this fact.
Mr. R. W. Lassiter says that
Superintendent Allen, of the County
Home, is not only ihe finest hog
raiser in the country but the best
farmer in the county. It has been
given up that Z ick has no equal in
the State in making a county poor
house self-sustaining.
Mr. James Bryan and Miss
Florence Puryear, Buchanan, eluded
the watchful eyes of her parents,
and went over to the residence'of J.
S. Pool, J. P., at two o'clock in the
morning on Feb. 11, roused him up
from his slumbers, who made them
one in a few minutes.
There is one thing that we can
not understand - why it is a man
whose interest is in every way identi
fied with his town will so far forget
himself by words and actions as .to
throw cobble stones under the wheels
of progress that others are trying
hard to roll up the hill.
Mrs. C. D. Osborn, member of
the Baptist church, and Mrs. Job
Osbcrn, member of the Presbyterian
church, did a happy thing on Wed
nesday evening. They tendered a
dime social together at the Osborn
House for the benefit of each church,
which was a success and greatly
enjoyed.
Some changes in the schedule
went into effect Sunday. On the O.
& C. Railroad the only change is
that the train arrives now from Dur
ham at 11:55 a. m. On the O. & H.
trains leave at 7:50 a. m., 12:05 p.
m.and 0:35 p. m., and arrive from
Henderson at 10:2U a. m., Z:o p. m.
and 8:40 p. m.
OXFORD,
That gem of a Third party sheet,
the Progressive Farmer, continues
to puff the Alliance fertilizer, manu
factured by the Durham Fertilizer
Co., but is as dumb as a clam as to
its membership of the Fertilizer
Trust. Of course this paper, as the
organ of the noble Thirdite order, is
not opposed to trusts in office.
''We are gratified to learn that
Messrs. Waller Bros. & Waller, own
ers of the only patent roller mill in
the county, are now turning out
splendid Hour which is pronounced
by competent judges to be equai to
the best. We are glad to learn of
the success of this enterprise and
wish the owners continued prosper
ity. What Was It ?
On Monday night about S:30 the
earth trembled shaking houses and
causing windows to rattle. It was
followed by a rumbling noise as of
distant thunder. We have heard
from it within a radius of 20 miles
of Oxford, and in some sections of
the county causing people to run out
of their houses. One farmer said as
soon as he felt the shock he ran out of
the house as quick as he could and a
small red looking cloud traveling
very rapidly attracted his attention,
but could not say that had anything
to do with the trembling of the earth
followed by the rumbling sound.
O Doctors Give Your Patient a Chance
What has become of all the talk
about the Oxford and Coast Line
Railroad being completed? Was it
all moonshine and shadow, causing
the opponents ot the road to draw
out their hypodermic syringe and
inject another dose, thus prolonging
the nap of the sleepers? Well, we
really wish that Drs. Opponents
would agree to allow their Oxford
and Coast Line patient to at least
become convalescent and gain
enough strength to wake up as our
people have found out that through
sleepers on this line with a Southern
Railroad man in charge does not
pay.
Attempted Suicide.
Mr. W.H. P. Martin, who worked for
Messrs. Hundley Bros, several years
and who went to Texas, turned up
at their saw mill located at Green's
a few days ago. A short time after
his arrival he went to the store at
that place and bought two small bot
tles of laudanum and walked out.
The merchant said to a colored man
who was present, ;I don't know
whether I ougnt to have sold it to
him or not ; follow him and see what
he is up to !" The man followed
Martin and when he reached him he
was standing by his mothers grave
with one bottle of laudanum to his
lips, when upon the colored man
immediately knocked it out of his
hand.
Martin remonstrated with the ne
gro and walked off towards Durham,
remarking, that he could get lauda
num somewhere else. Nothing has
been heard of him since.
Any tendency to premature baldness
may be promptly checked by the use of
Ayer's Hair Vicor. Don't.delay until the
scalp is bare ana tne hair roots destroyed.
If you would realize the best resu.ts, be
gin at once with this invaluable prepa
ration. Beginning to Open Their Eyes.
It is a source of much pleasure to
us to know that our people are at last
beginning to open their ejes as to
their interest. Since the agitation
of the telephone system being put in
by an outside corporation, a few of
our citizens seeing how much cold
hard cash it will take out of Ox
ford and put none in, have gone to
work and thoroughly investigated
the working of phones. They have
taken some of the instruments now in
use and with a trifling cost made them
strong enough to hear the ticking of
a watch from one store to another.
We learn that Mr. John Hall is the
active spirit and should receive the
thanks of those of our citizens inter
ested in home enterprise.
While on this subject will say first-
class phones can now be bought for
$11 each, and first grade wire cost
only $4 per mile, so our business men
will see at a glance that the other sys-
stem would make big money on their
investment, and we urge our people
to stand by their own line.
It is time for our people to call a halt
and unite to advance our own inter
erest by patronizing home enterpri
ses. Uuited we stand, divided we
move along in the old rut, and as the
saying goes, "devil take hindmost
man."
BOSf ES ! BO KS ! WA SITED !
10,000 pounds of BONES WANTED
bv Davis & Hunt, next door to Postoffice.
Highest Cash Prices Paid. febl4-4f.
Dutchville Bachelor's Club.
Since the marriage of our es
teemed friend, Mr. Edwin Green,
President of the Bachelor's Club at
Dntchville. bv riaht Mr. Robt. Lvon
will succeed to the presidency of the
club as he iz said to possess every
qualification to make an admirable
presiding officer. It is geneially un
derstood that Mr. Sim Bullock at
Knap of Reeds will continue to pre
side with his usual dignity oyer the
club at his place even if he has to
wade through deep water to attend
the meetings, owing to the fact that
he is a confirmed "old maid;" we
use this term because this is leap
year.
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. Q. Hall, druggist, Ox
ford, N..C.
N. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY U, 1896.
COUNTY FATHERS.
What They Did on the First ilonday
in this ilonth.
The Board of Commissioners met
on Feb. 3'd, 189G, with Messrs.-T. D.
Waller, chairman, B. I. Breedlove,
J. P. Thomas and W. H. Garner
present. Clerk C. F Crews read the
minutes of the last meeting which
were approved. Several rebates
were allowed on property.
Ordered that the Clerk to the
Board be instructed to issue the out
side pauper orders to the various
parties to whom they are due.
Ordered that R. Broughton be
erranted license to retail liquor in
Oxford from January 1st, 1890, to
June 30, 189G.
Mr. J. M. Sikes, Clerk of Court,
presented his annual report of mon
eys on band due various parties, was
read, accepted and ordered recorded
and published. It will be found on
the 4th page of this paper.
Ordered that Lucy Johnson and
Hannah Burwell be placed on the
outside pauper list at $1 per month.
Ordered that Russell Smith be ex
empted from payment of poll tax on
account of infirmity.
Ordered that the public road,
known as Clay road, section No. 25,
Fishing Creek township, commenc
ing at a small branch on the Raleigh
road and ending near Howell Gor
don's on the Raleigh road. Also that
the Bobbitt road, section 26, same
township, beginning on the Cannady
road and ending at Clay station, be
discontinued as public roads. This
order is made on the recommenda
tion of the Board of Road Supervis
ors of Fishing Creek township
Ordered that $30 each for the
Clerk's and Register of Deeds' and
$20 for the Sheriff's office for wood
for 1S90 be allowed.
Ordered that on and after Febru
ary 10th, 1890, that no person who
may be summoned to serve and does
serve as a talis juror shall receive
more than one dollar per day and no
other fees or mileage shall be allow
ed. Sheriff Cozart, through his deputy,
Mr. J. T. Cozart, reported the fol
lowing taxes collected for the month
of Januarj7: State, $71G 66; school,
$1,356.10; county, $1,448 31: railroad,
$156 87; total, $3,678.10.
Messrs. A. S. Peace and T. D.
Waller, committee appointed to set
tle with Justices who had funds in
their hands, rendered their report,
stating that 12 had settled up, being
all that had funds in their hands.
The committee appointed by the
Board consisting of Messrs. T. D.
Waller and . V. Ellis to settle with
Treasurer Peace report amount now
on hand $5,326 62.
Twenty-eight claims against the
county were allowed.
Ordered that orders be issued to
96 paupers for six months ending
Feb. 1, 1896.
STAND BY YOUR TOWN.
Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Lib
erty. Even if our Town Fathers did
grant a telephone company a fran
chise in Oxford for the long term of
ten years it is no reason why our
citizens should particularly patrons
ize it. The rate charged for each
phone, $30 per year, is very high as
compared with the line now operated
by some of our enterprising citizens,
and we cannot see why the same can
not be enlaiged, a switch board put
in, and thus save $700 a year, mak
ing a saving for the town of $7,000
for 10 years.
We do not intend to run down the
system that is proposed to be put up
in Oxford, as no doubt it is a good
one, but we are dead sure the time
has arrived for our people to cut
their eye teeth if they are ever going
to do it, and make up their minds to
stand by and sustain home enter
prises. Let our people come togeth
er and put up their own telephone
system and if there is so much
money in it. let them reap the benefit
thus keeping the money at home.
We must think more about ourselves
instead of patronizing enterprises at
a distance thereby sending all our
surplus money away from home. Re
member that "eternal vigilance is
the price of liberty.'' So we must
be vigilant and guard well in future
everything that tends to advance the
town. It is an undisputed fact we
will have it to do or we shall be left
out in the great tide of prosperity
that is now rolling over other por
tions of North Carolina,
Narrow Escape.
Mr.W. H. Daniel, of Creedmoor,
called to see us on Thursday, and we
found him complaing very much
from an accident which happened to
him Saturday. He was on his way
home driving two mules to a wagon,
and on arriving at Crews' mill he
drove up on the high abutment to
the bridge. As he reached the top
the mules commenced to back and
continued until they run the wagon
over the embankment, turning it
over and catching Mr. Daniel under
neath i . Friends came to his rescue
and he was extricated from his per
ilous position, escaping with several
severe bruises. He says after some
delay he got his wagon and team to
gether and started for home, but be
fore he arrived his mules attempted
to run away with him.
It seems to us that in order to pre
vent other accidents it would be well
for the County Commissioners to put
railings on each side of the high
abutments leading to this bridge.
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers
is a popular preparation in one bttle,
and colors evenly a brown or black. Any
person can easily apply It at home.
LET THEM BE UTILIZED.
Our Citizens Should Come Together
and Discuss the flatter.
Referring again to our industrial
development, we find there are two
uiiuk ounaings, with steam power,
one fully equipped grist mill and
several other substantial structures
suitable for a large variety of man
facturine: purposes, with tpnmonto
attached, &c, all waiting to be util
ized.
Our citizens should
to consider the situation , see what
ways and means there are to so put
these matters before the outside pub
lic as to attract the manufacturers
and capital looking for investments
from other sections.
To this end there should be some
printed matter for distribution, giv
ing the exact facts of what can be
offered in a concise manner, includ
ing also a short description of cli
mate, soil and productions, with
price of land, rate of taxation, etc.
To obtain best r3su!ts a committee
should be appointed to act for the
interests of the town, answer corre
spondents and attend to such adver
tising as may seem advisable.
We are confident that a practical
movement of this kind will result in
great advantages not only to Oxford
but to the whole county by opening
opportunities of employment to all
the young people growing up among
us and affording the farmers a mar
ket that will demand all the varied
crops they can produce.
This is a matter that should enlist
the energies of all our people, and it
is respectfully suggested to the Lit
erary Club that it would be eminent
ly in order if the nucleus of a public
library was formed under their aus
pices, and to the churches and tem
perance brethren that by providing
a savings bank many nickels and
dimes would find their way to it that
the saloons now collect. The influ
ence of these two institutions on the
morals, intelligence and economical
habits of the rising generation, it
would be very hard to estimate.
Help the Ladies.
Our people always take pleasure
in aiding our ladies in their uoble
efforts to build new houses of wor
ship, and we call their attention to
the fact that the ladies of St. Ste
phen's church will give an oyster
supper on Friday from 4 to 11 p. m ,
in the stoie under Odd Fellows Hall
lately occupied by Mr. J. S. Brown.
All are invited to attend.
Turned Its Toes Up.
Prof. Melville Oaklev, the able
manager of Messrs. J. D. Brooks &
Co.'s menagerie, is awful cast down
since the death of his'small dog, the
only survivor of the immense hippo
drome that delighted the visitors at
the Brooks auditorium last year.
But it is said that the Professor has
assumed a new role and has formed
a copartnership with Dr. Henry Rob
ards.
He Has the Credit.
To Caleb Green, of Durham, is
due the credit of making Marshal
Carroll get down off his ?tilts and
stop "rushing things liyely" and in
vestigate his department. It is a
source of great pleasure to us to
know that none of the officers in
Granville county under Marshal Car
roll are connected with the persecu
tion business as they are careful,
painstaking officers so far as we can
learn.
In New Quarters.
Cast your eagle eye ou the ad
vertisement of Mr. J. S. Brown, the
live grocer of Oxford, as he speaks a
word to you in another column. He
is nicely located in the Wright store
with a large stock of groceries and
wants your trade. His polite clerks,
Messrs. Ernest Edgerton and Willis
Peace, along with friend Brown, will
look after your wants with pleasure.
Go and see him when you want any
thing in his line is our advice.
Fusion in Granville.
We see it announced that fusion
is again the order in the coming
campaign in several counties, and
Granville is among the number. We
learn upon inquiry that fusion was
decided upon by a caucus of the
leaders of both parties in Oxford
some time laot year. Of course
eyery one of the colored voters,
whether they want to support the
combine or not, will be whipped into
line and do all they can to put rene-
gate Democrats into office istead of
old line Republicans, who are justly
entitled to the offices, and ought to
have them.
When a person begin3 to grow tbin
there is something wrong. The waste is
sreatr tha. the supply and it is only a
question of time when the end must
come.
In nine cases out of ten the trouble is
with thl digestive organs. If you can
restore them to a healthy condition yoa
will stop the waste, put o i new tipsh ana
cause them to feel better in every way.
The food they eat will be digested and
appropriated to the ne ds of the system,
and a normal appetite will appear.
Consumption frequently fallows a wast
ing of bodily tissue because nearly all
consumptives have indigestion. Ihe
Shaker Digestive Cordial will rest re the
stomach to healthy condition in a vast
majority ofcases. Get one of their books
from your druggist and learn about this
new and valuable .emedy.
When the children need Castor Oil,
give them LAXOL, it is palatable.
W hen you need a new pair of hand
made shoes, or repairing done be sure to
call on Morris Bros., the shoe makers on
Main street. Satisfaction guaranteed.
THE TRAVELLERS.
People That Move with the Times
They go Forward, of Course,
Mr. Paul Randolph has returned
from a short stay at Tillery.
Mrs. Peter Thorn, of Oat Hm
was on oar streets Wednesday. '
Mr. Ethan C. Allen, of Youngs
ville, was on our breaks Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Moore, have
returned from a visit to Louisburg.
Mr. J. C. Biggs was in Clinton
one day this week on legal business.
Mrs. F. P. Hobgood returned on
Monday from a visit to Wake Forest.
Mr. W. B. Bowling, of Roles',
ville, called to see the editor Tno.
day.
Mr. J. P. Hargrove, of Fairport,
as among the visitors to this office
riday.
Mr. H. M. Lanier, a wftll.knnwn
commercial traveller, was in Oxford
F
riaav.
Messrs. John H. Webb, and H.
. Stem, of Stem, llronnrl in tr ana
us Thursday.
Mrs. A. H. A. Williams, of Lit.
tl
eton, was in Oxford several d.-ivs
the past week.
Miss Hicks, of Warrenton, Va.,
the sruest of M iss Marv B. Grecrorv
is
on College street.
Mrs. Dr. Groce, of Tyler, Texas,
n on a visit to her sister, Mre. J. D.
B
rinkley, on High street.
Mrs. Lewis de Lacroix, and
laughter, Miss Annie, have returned
rom a visit to Newburyport, Mass
Messrs. J. L. Clav. and W. W.
Knott, now of Virginia, were on a
visit to their old homes in Granville
this week.
Mr. A. E. Bobbitt. an intelli
gent and progressive farmer of Wil
ton section, was among the yisitors
to Oxford Friday.
Mr. W. W. Knott, passed
through Oxford on his return to
Dinwiddie Court House, Va., Thurs
day and called to see us.
Messrs. R. B. Longmire, of Stem,
S. A. Fleming, of Hester, L. L.
Crews, of Tar Riyer, Hillman Can
nady, of Wilton, called to see us
Tuesday.
Capt. Thos. Washington was on
our streets Wednesday on crutches.
We wish him such a rapid recovery
that he will be able to discard his
crutches in a few days.
Mr. John A. Waller, of Knap of
Reeds, visited Oxford on business
Tuesday and honored us with a call.
We were glad to see him locking so
well after a spell of grippe.
Judge A. W. Graham is spend
ing this week at home, and is no
doubt enjoying a short vacation as
ho has had quite a number of extra
terms and tried many important
cases.
Lawyer A.J. Harris, of Hender
son, Messrs. E. C. Harris, of Fishing
Creek, H. D. Mangum, of Wilton,
Fielding Knott, of Tally Ho, Graham
Royster, of Oak Hill, were on our
streets Wednesday.
Mr. Gid Hall, one of the good
men of Dutchville, was on the breaks
Friday. He informed us that his
father had arrived at the ripe old
age ol 82 and his mother that of 78.
Indeed this is an old couple.
Dr. R. W. Hobgood, and Mr.
W. J. Badgett, of Sunset, Prof. W.
H. Pannabaker, of Virgilina, Messrs.
R. W. Adcock, of Oak Hill, P. H.
Royster, of Enon, and W. H. Daniel,
of Creedmoor, called to see us Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. J. P. Massenburg, and
daughters, Mrs. Moore, of Littleton,
and Miss Tucker, spent a few hours
in Oxford Wednesday visiting son
and brother, Mr. Will Massenburg,
the gentlemanly book-keeper of the
American Tobacco Company. I
The editor enjoyed for the first
time on Tuesday a visit from Mr.
C. W. Holmes, one of the hustling
young farmers of the Zacho section.
We hope he will not in tuture make
it so long between visits, as we are
always glad to see our friends.
Mr. T. T. Bobbitt and family
will leave for Baltimore on Monday.
His son and daughter, Norman and
Eva, who have been our little
neighbors for a year or more, we
part with them with great regret
and wish them much happiness.
Compliments Judge Graham.
Our excellent contemporary, the
Kinston Free Press, of the 6th inst.,
nnblished in full the charge of Judge
A. W. Graham to the jury in the
fire bug case, and inspeaKingot nim
says: "Judge Graham has won gol
den opinions in presiding over the
last' term of Lenoir court. He has
shown himself to be possessed of a
fully developed, well balanced mind,
unswayed by prejudice and unawed
by any influence, and to be a man of
great courage."
Wedded Bliss.
The attractive and accomplished
Miss Elsie Wheeler, one of the bright
gems of Dutchville township, and
Mr. Moiris Satterwhite, of Creed
moor, embarked on life's journey to
gether Tuesday evening. The cere
mony took place -at the home of the
bride, attended by a few friends,
n.nd was performed bv Rev. J. E.
Smith, of Creedmoor. The groom is
. nonnlar vouner farmer possessing
many excellent qualities. Our best
wishes go with this popular young
, couple ih their weaaea me.
$1.00 PER ANNUM.
DEATH OF MR. PINK MEADOWS.
Truly a Good Citizen has Been Gath
ered to Rest.
In the death of this venerable man
who on the day that he breathed his
last had reached the ripe old age of
76 years quite a loss has been sus
tained in this community. He was a
brother of Mr. J. J. Meadow and the
late Brodie Meadows.
He removed to Oxford several vears
ago from Berea and was a very val
uable citizen, who during his whole
life has borne the character for be
ing an honest, upright man and one
who had the good wishes and confi
dence of all who knew him. It is
said he was successful in everything
he ever undertook, and while he was
not of a grasping spirit, being liber
al and honorable in every sense of
the word, he yet accumulated a com
petency as the result of his good
judgment and industry.
In early life his advantages were
limited. He struggled hard to over
come the obstacles that he found in
his path, and never grew out of heart
until he overcame them. All the
time he was making a good reputa
tion for integrity, aud his pleasant
manners and kindness of heart weie
always a part of his nature. He was
a true friend, a good neighbor, a
kind father and affectionate hus
band. His good qualities were plain
to be seen by all who came into busi
ness, social or religious associa
tion with him, for it may be re
marked that he was a devoted christian,-
who loved the church, the Bible
and his christian brethren without
bigotry or narrow mindedness. He
even avoided the appearance of evil,
and was a sincere and zealous chris
tian of the highest type. His faith
in God was strong, simple, childlike
and unyielding. He leaves a bright
example of genuine faith, backed up
by good works.
We extend our sympathy to his be
reaved family in deep sorrow.
He was for years a member of Mt.
Zion Baptist church at Berea, and it
in the cemetery there that his
remains are now at rest. The fune
ral services were appropiiately con
ducted by Rev. R. H. Marsh, who
was constantly by his bed side dus
ring his last illness administering to
his wants.
Great Team.
More tobacco and better tobacco
along with higher prices is tho
watchword on the Oxford market.
If you do not believe it try it, as
Knott & Cooper, Lj'on & Co., Bul
lock & Mitchell, Hunt & Williams,
C. F. Kingsbury and W. I. Wilkin
son will do their best to get you the
highest rafter prices on all grades.
It is a hard team to down as they
are hustlers from away back.
Wake Up!
One by one the different towns
in our grand old State, the garden
spot of the South, are reviving their
energies and joining in a substantial
way the procession of progress, and
we rise to ask the business men of
Oxford what are they doing to place
the town as a cog in the wheel of
prosperity that is rolling over our
Southland? We are sorry to say
simply the following: .
A young man in Lowell, Mass., troub
led for years with a constant succession
of boils on his neck, was completely
cured by taking only three bottles of
Ayer'8 Sarsaparilla. Another result of
the trea'ment was greatly improved di
gestion with improved avoirdupois.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gavethetn Castoria.
Katterti liite Saying,
The farmers in this section are
getting along very nicely with their
work at this time.
Miss Alice Daniel is teaching the
public school near this place. She
is a No. 1 teacher and gives entire
satisfaction to the children as well
as their parents.
I know a white man who has
been married five times and 1 think
he is single again. I also know a
colored man who lives in Person
county that has been married seven
times. He lost his last wife about
the 28th of last month. This col
ored man is fifty-odd years of age, is
as black as ink and his hair is al
most like an Indians.
Our friend Goobers qud his part
ner, of the Trinity section, on their
way to Oxford called in to see us
last week. Goobers is a fine look-
ing young man. Call and see us
again.
Mr. Editor, I want to give jtou a
true bill about a big white oak tree
the largest and oldest in this sec
tion in Mr. F. M. Dixon's yard.
The tree is about 105 years old and
in about two feet of the top roots
measures 22 feet 4 inches around
the body, shades 120 feet across the
yard one way and makes a shade all
around in the yard 378 running feet.
This is the largest white oak I ever
saw and has more wood in it than
any four trees you can find. I think
it would make at least nme or ten
cords or wood. It seems to be as
sound today as any other tree. Now,
correspondents, if you can beat this
let me know. P. M.
J