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)1a(Okjk ttf xVj,v Cannot OXFORD . . join the Wave of ..niwtX'k'ITV. VOLUME IX NO. 13. OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1896. 81.00 PER ANNUM. PI TRTf ic flaHMnei .PnniPP r X I'hirJ Party Acrobats. from all accounts that h't iuli!ican hippodrome . i lii' ii:iv' irt the Pups under . ., niinriiitr as Oscar Gregory . LJiaok B -ss." Whenever i,.; mailer cracks his whip t. howl fusion and leap nthl by the three Billies r it is for gold, silver or it nurse the ring master !, i i,d to the leading acrobats . !; ; : leap into the black cav i iif l'.outs of the noble or ti ai a piece of pie with a ..v.!."!. looking crust on it. i f in a--' tl:- t:.- u . t . ' " ' I J " lfjsVl EMULATOR K GOOD FOR EVERYBODY it u : .... ::e needs it at all times of the v. .riu is always about, and the 0 . . . e and relief is to keep the l.r:Vr e. You must help the Liver a bit, u: ;d ::v rest helper is the Old Friend, Sl.M-..- I l liK KEGL'LATOR, the RED 2. C. Himrod. of Lancaster, Ohio, ...: " Si a.'ons Liver regulator rr r .: case of Malarial Fever of three vr.i:-' s:.;:'.d::i for me, and less than : d:i the business. 1 shall use it w ': : i:; nred, and recommend it." -.-: that you get it. Always look for t:.r Hr.LJ Z on the package. And don't f -rt uvrJ REGULATOR. It is Sim-mon- Liver regulator, and there is o:i;v :c and every one who takes it is sure t be benefited. THE BENEFIT IS ALL IN 1 HE REMEDY. Take it also for B I: 'rss and Sick Headache ; both are .....cJ :-y .t sluish Liver. J H. ZeiLia - Co., Philadelphia. DUTCH COCOA ti t. I'll t in Quantity and yuality if.,t:v l'-c.i.i made. Von can get it at AI.?o full Line Tenney's Fine Can- I'.,r:'.ii'.a. - Oranges, Lemons. S -. ' ki and Chewing Tobacco, (;,. aic.l cigarettes. Hot Chocolate and Cocoa Cola, - AT - JAOKSON'S Net . ;'.-.nk of Granville, Oxford, N. C V air selling goods for cash, at cat price-; so that people call v:- "Cheap John. A Ft II -tool; of Fresh Garden St.a-.-l j ii -t received. JOHN P. ST ED MAN, ? I a n u fa c t u ri n g D r n ggi st. Do you Want the Best ? IF sO, GO TO- Brinkley's Photograph Gallery ! . . 'graphs are the best in North 11 keeps the best line of Pir- ami .Mouldings in town, i ;ade to order. No stairs to I am down on the ground floor, i - dm:; store. Look for my J. D. BRINKLEY, i)xi ord, N. C. t a I !. )'. Sale of Land. F ) THE POWER YEST-- iv a morigaye executed to i Uvcrbey and wife, Ellen H. the 271I1 day of September, filtered in Book B. 1'age 460, I 'lay, th- 13th day of Apiil, y -.de to the highest bidder for ir auction at tJie courthouse rd, the tract of land conveyed (I... t. ; i-.;e and bounded bv the lands V as, J as. A. Bullock and others, .is the Dr. Kvans tract, contain tii .t e or less. This March ;di, B. T. WINSTON' Mortgagee. Valuable Property for Sale. BV: ' ' K OK A DKK1 OK TFUST EXE- 1, I ., " v. nuniuoy ana wne ana y ' n ,i ,.v ,( wll-,,i f!lly r,.cordfii i book ' ' !-' Jl"- I.Vijister'n ofllce of Orauvill lv ,","'.": . ' "" day f April, .... ' " '''' ut I,u!,li'; auction to the high- ((. .. ,,', '.' ! r ' ?it the courthnuHC door in '1 ,, ' ! toilowin described property : ,'' ::""t 'yhig in the Northwestern tuli i':;:r .1 1 1 ' 1 'Ml. 'Ill the (1 A- I' l',ilroa ..n ii""- on which . sitniitpd the . ' ' -rii I. yard and Workshop of J O. fUr'L.'r .'-'I" ... - in mi 1. n; riirniB, privuesjes 'H I'. t hl-l'IMlTilo tiulnnrrim. Cni '"' in .i", ,el'r(;l l':', 'U:iI - r ...... f. .. ... .. 1 . i i a tj - -.nn.ui.t; may lie IlaU LU PH1U etrii-ter's office. Time is Feh. 2Trh. 1iK. A FEW BITES. Little Minnows of News Caught In the Stream of a Week's Happenings Mrs. Job Osborn, who has been qui e sick for some days, is improv- Miss Nellie Currin, who has been confined to the house several days on account of sickness, is much bet ter. Dr. Jno. C. Kilgo, president of Tridity College will preach in the Methodist church in Oxford next Sunday night. Free silver or no free silver the noble order, just as we expected, will fuse with the gold bug Republi cans for the sake of spoils. We are glad to J earn that Mrs. Conrad Walters, of Knap of Reeds, who has been quite sick for some days, is rapidly improving. Mr. B. C. Bullock, who lives near Oxford, some days ago jumped out of his wagon and dislocated one of his knees, is out again on c -utches. It is annouueed that Secretary, John G. Carlisle is to be the admin istration candidate for the Presiden cy. For our part we want a free silver man instead of a gold bug.jj Ida Sheen, the woman who gave a negro convict in Danville jail the pistol with which he killed the jailer last Saturday night, was Saturday given S years in the penitentiary. Major B. S. Royster is now nicely fixed up under his own "vine and fig tree," and Mr. T. W. Win ston has moved to the William's residence at the head of Main street. We are glad to learn of the improvement in the health of our es t -emed friend, Mr. E. N. Crews, of Crewsville, who has been confined at home some days on account of sick ness. Mr. Wm. Conrad, a post office in-pector, was found dead in his bed at Greensboro on Tuesday morning. Ic is supposed he died from cramp, as his feet were drawn out of all shape. The Legislature of Kentucky ad journed without electing a Senator, and no doubt the administration is happy over the defeat of Senator Blackburn, a strong advocate of free silver. Master James, son of Prof, and Mrs. J. C. Horner, who has been sick some time is improving rapidly. He is a bright little fellow, and we are glad to learn he is almost him self agan. Get ready for the pic nic. There will be a basket pic nic Easter Mon day at the bridge near Minor's mill now owned by Mr. R. T. Crews. Be 1 1 .1 1 iirtii sure ana attend witn a DasKet run of choice eatables as everybody is in vited. That distinguished divine, Dr. Kilgo, of Durham, will preach at Salem church next Sunday at 11 o'clock. He will no doubt have a large congregation to hear him, as he is one of the ablest preachers in the State. - Our neighbor, the Orphans' Friend, has purchased two new presses, a new Power and Job, and a two-horse power engine to run them with. Continued success to the Orphans' Friend and the Asylum is the wish of the Public Ledger. Mr. A. A. Chapman, the able 1 1 -V T . 1 surveyor, wno represented JNortn Carolina on the State line survey between this State and Virginia, has completed his work and returned to Oxford. He ranks among the best civil engineers in our Common wealth, if he is a young man. Writing to the Charlotte Obser- ver, James r . Jordan, 01 ureensooro T 1 t - 1 I T 1 says: j use a democrat use jonn Cartrell, a worthy and sturdy farmer of Guilford, who said he killed his best dog because he learned that the dog once belonged to a "d d Re publican, and he was afraid to trust him." A question to ponder. We ask if every one of our citizens are tak ing any interest in the Chamber of Commerce, that is trying to push Oxford forward and working for the welfare and prosperity of all? Don't be a clam and shut yourself up in your shell and growl, but come out and render some assistance. Seyeral farmers were in town Monday trying to hire hands, and one or tnem succeeded in getting one only. The next morning the sun was shining out nicely and we counted 52 colored men and boys setting around on the street enjoy ing a sun bath. No doubt many of them are "cat hole" boarders, and do not want to work. Tne Durham Sun of Monday says: Mason Glenn, one of the pris oners confined in the county jail, walked off yesterday morning. Dep uty Sheriff Ross went in search of him, and found him at his home in Granville county, and arrested him and brought him oaek. They had a considerable tussle, but Glenn is now behind prison bars just the same. Mr. W. J. Long, of Long Bros, it at home from New York and Bal timore where he bought a handsome line of dress goods, millinary, notions, etc., and can offer rare bargains to the people, and will take in exchange for them silver, greenback or gold, the yellow metal that oppressors of the laboring class es hug to their bosom. It all passes. A good 3 story house with 6 rooms, kitchen attached, for rent. Apply to A. A. HlCiS-D- POLITICAL UOSS1P Views of Our Leading Exchanges on The Situation. WILL THE POPULIST SUBMIT ? The Republican leaders, white and black, McKinleyites and Reed howlers, all sing the same tune. They declare that fusion upon State matters and for members of Con gress is certain. Some say there will be fusion on electors, and some say not, but all say that it is certain on all other lines. Why do they say so ? They do not hesitate, every one of them, to say that the Populists having had a taste of office, will fuse in spite of everything that may be said. Some of them say that the Populists hold ing the offices control the party, and will do so in spite of Senator Butler and in the face of their declarations in favor of silver. They laugh at anybody who tells them that the Populists are after anything but offices, and some of Senator Pritchard's friends declare that he has more influence with the Populists than Senator Butler, and can put him to route in his own party if he stands against fusion. Will the Populist submit ? Will they continue to walk with those who sneer at their declarations and despise their principles ? We shall see. News and Observer. HE IS A STRADDLE BUG. "Senator Pritchard is writing let ters in which he says : 'Senator Butler seems to be opposed to a joint electorial ticket, and wants us to agree to an independent free sil ver electorial ticket, which will never do for us to adopt as a policy. On the other hand Mr. Holton and Settle are favoring a straight ticket which is also a hazardous thing for us to do at this juncture.' Senator Pritchard recently said he thought that there was wisdom enough in the Republican party to settle this silver question properly; but in this last letter he doesn't want to make a straight silver fight, and he is afraid to make a straight gold bug (Republican) fight. This reduces him to the position of a straddle bug, and as to this attitude we have to s'ay, down with all such tempor izing tactics." Caucassian. A Commercial Gazette special from Frankford, Ky., says: The free silver campaign was opened by the Blackburn people in the opera house on Tuesday night. Senator Blaekburn made a vigorous speech, claiming that the failure to elect a Senator was a remarkable victory for free silver. STATE REPUBLICAN EX. COMMITTEE. We learn from the News and Ob server that the Republican State Executive Committee met in Ral eigh Wednesday, and the Russell men captured that body and elected Loge Harris Secretary. They called the State Convention to meet in Raleigh, May 14th. The following resolutions were passed : "Resolved by the State Executive Committee of the Republican party, that a committee consisting of the following named persons be appoint ed to consider the question of co operation : "A. E. Holton, J. H. Young, H. L. Grant, and Senator Pritchard and Congressman Settle be added as members of said committee. That said committee be empowered to confer with a like committee from the Populist party and consider such propositions as they may submit looking to co-operation, and report the result of their deliberation and make recommendations to the Res publican State convention. "Resolved, that fusion in the opinion of this committee, the fusion of 1894, by which the State was re deemed from Democratic oppression and misrule, should be continued in the pending campaign, to the end that there may be saved to the peo ple the priceless achievements of 1894, such as the establishment of local self government, the expulsion of minority rulers, a non-partisan judiciary, an honest election law, and a policy of liberality, fraternity and hospitality to immigrants and strangers coming into our State to increase its wealth and develop its resources. "By the fusion movement of 1894 the people of North Carolina were rescued from the disfranchisements and persecutions which have been inflicted upon them by the Demo cratic party. By the new election law their votes are made secure and sacred, and by the County Govern ment act their rights of property, and their rights as jurors will be re stored to them. The personal liber ty of Republicans and Populists is of paramount importance. "We advise the friends of fusion, both Republicans and Ppulist3, to stand firm, and to appeal to the good sense and sound judgment of the plain people who stood together and triumphed in 1894." While no physician or pharmacist can conscientiously warrant a cure, the J. C. Ayer Co. guarantee the purity, strength, and medicinal virtues of Ayer's Sarsapa rilla. It was the only blood-purifier ad mitted at the World's Fair in Chicago, 1893. Seed sweet potatoes for sale two vari eties at J. G. Hall's. mch2Q-8t, DID NOT HOLD HIS PEACE. All But the Groom Were Satisfied and He Vanished. "I attended a mountain wedding in McDowell county, W. Va.," said a postoffice inspectoi to a vTashington Star reporter. "Everything went along smoothly at first. The cabin was brilliantly lighted with candles, and one of the best fiddlers in the county was present to furnish music for the dance to follow the wedding ceremony. Nothing occurred to mar the pro ceedings until the minister came to the point where he invited any one who had anything to say why the couple should not enter the bonds of matrimony to speak or thereafter hold his peace, when a rough-looking mountaineer arose and said: "Anything ter say, parscn ? Wall I reckon I hev. Ihevallus intended ter marry that gal myself, an' thet feller knewed it, so he jess kep' out en my way. I sent 'im word to pro pare for a lickin', an' he lef de coun try, but keep a writin' to the gal. Now, I'm here ter make my word good, an' fore this hyar event goes any farder, the taller-faced coward has me ter fight.' "In vain the preacher tried to re store order. A ring was soon squared in the center of the room, and the men went at it. "In about ten minutes the groom announced that he had enough, and the victor, taking the arm of the blushing bride, deliberately changed the groom's name in the marriage license to his own, while the van quished lover made his escape. "Everybody appeared to be satis fied and the marriage took place as though nothing had occurred to mar the solemnity of the occasion." Senator Cockrell on Free Silver. The financial condition of the Government was presented in a four hours' speech by Senator Cockrell, in which he argued that every Gov ernment obligation, with the single exception of gold certificates, was payable in gold or silver coin at the option of the Government, and he charged that Mr. Charles Foster, while Secretary of the Treasury had in October 1891, surrendered volun tarily, meekly and submissively, the right of the Government to redeem the United States notes or green backs in silver as well as in gold. That action on the part of Mr. Fos ter, Senator Cockrell described as the Pandora's box, out of which had come all the financial ills that had since fallen upon the country. Referring to Secretary Carlisle's recent speech in New York, Senator Cockrell said that the disguise had been thrown aside and that "sound money" meant gold, and nothing but gold. He declared that such monometallism was anti-Democratic, contrary to the entire record of the Democratic party up to 1873 and contrary to the Democratic platform. He declared that gold was mon archical, aristocrat, for the rich silver, for the poor. When war hovered over the country gold fled into its hiding places and remained secreted until white winged peace spread above once more. Witness the Venezuelan message, he said, sent here with a string tied to it, in dicating the possibility of war, when the gold standard trembled to its foundations. England, he declared, had been unable, with all the re sources of the Bank of England, to carry out its gold monometallic stan dard and twice had to borrow from France. He denied that a courageous advocacy of free silver would divide the Democratic party. Reading from a list of Democratic Representatives elected in 1892 and 1894, he showed that there had been a terrible fall ing off of Democratic Representa tives elected in the latter year, due to the fact that that election had been held under the gold monome tallic standard. Senator Cockrell quoted extensive ly from the speeches of Secretary Carlisle and speaking of his speech at Covington last summer, declared that he was loath to belieye that any Secretary of the Treasury could make such ridiculous statements, until he read of similar statements made by other tools in the employ of the Gold Bullion company, of New York. It is ludicrous that Secre tary Carlisle should attempt to "bolster up the theories, to which he had become a recent convert'' by re liance on such "stuff" as that, the only excuse being of converts. He appealed for a re-establishment of the conditions existing prior to 1873, for the country could not be worse off than it had been since the per petration of the crime of 1873. Bi metallism was no experiment, hav ing been in use from the time Abraham marched out of Chaldea until Great Britain drove silver from use. In conclusion, Senator Cockrell appealed to the country to once more declare its independence and pronounce for the equality of gold and silver, or else assume its de pendence upon Great Britain, whom it had twice defeated, and ask her to take it under her avaricious and selfish guardianship and protection. "We should," he declared, "haul down Old Glory, the starry banner which has ruled over the power and freedom and independence of the country, and hoist in its stead the gold standard banner of Great Britain and cry out, "Long live the Queen of Great Britain and the Em press of India." It3h on human, mange on horses, dogs and all stock cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Loticn. This never fails. 8old by J. G. Hall, druggist, Ox ford, N. a A GOOD novE. Organization of Literary and Social Club in Oxford. For several years our citizens have felt the need of a club and reading room where the old and young men of Oxford might gather for social in tercourse, intellectual entertain ment, mental and bodily recreation and pleasure. With this laudable purpose in view a movement vas in augurated on Monday to carrv into execution this idea. So popular was the movement that its success was at once assured and on Tuesday evening those of our citizens, old and young, married and single, bach elors and widowers, who endorsed ' the movement numbering about forty, met in the old Y. M. C. A. rooms and organized into a perma nent body by the election of the fol lowing officers: C. J. Cooper, President. J. T. Britt, 1st Vice-President. J. C. Biggs, 2d Vice-President. W. M. Gulick, Secretary and Treas urer. B. S. Royster, Chairman Govern ing Committee. B. K. Hays, Chairman Committee on Constitution and By-laws. J. P. Stedman, Chairman Finance Committee. W D. Currin, Chairman Commit tee on Literature. The success of the organization is assured. Durham, Winston, Tarboro, Fayetteville, Concord and numerous other towns in the State sustain such clubs and are loud in their praises of the benefits and advant ages resulting therefrom. It is the purpose and determina tion of the members of this club to conduct it upon a high moral plane, and it is confidently believed that its existence will have a beneficent in fluence upon the morality of its members. Drinking, gambling and betting in all forms will be prohibited. The club has secured the first floor of the Kingsbury mansion for its quarters, an ideal place. The rooms will me furnished comfortably and inviting. It is the desire of the members that the ladies of the town may derive much pleasure and entertainment from the club, and with this object in view it is proposed to have one day in the week as "Ladies' Day," on which day the privileges of the rooms will be especially extended to the fair ones, who it is hoped by the members will avail themselves of the invitation. Death of Mr. C. A. Hunt. The death angel has saddened an other home in Granyille. This time it claimed Mr. C. A. Hunt, who lived near Enon, as its victim on Thursday morning last after an illness of sev eral months. His demise was not a shock to his relatives or friends, and they were in a measure prepared for the summons when it came. Mr. Hunt was 42 years of age and leaves a wife and three children along with several brothers and sisters to mourn his death. He was a consistent mem ber of the Baptist church and a true worker for the cause of Christ. The burial took place on Friday at the old family burying erround, conduct ed by Dr. R. H. Marsh, witnessed by a large concourse of sorrowing rela tives and neighbors. To the bereaved family we extend our warmest sympathies. Chamber of Commerce. The last regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was called to order by Second Vice-Pre&ident, J. Y, Paris. Mr. Gowan Dusenbery read a paper on co-operative facto ries and followed it with remarks that awakened much enthusiasm. Nearly all the members present took part in the discussion of cotton and knitting mills and rope and twine factories. There was a general de sire to locate a manufacturing plant here that would employ the largest possible number of hands, both to in crease the local business of the mer chants and to provide employment for the many bright boys and girls growing up among us and in the country adjacent. When it shall be determined just what line of goods it is best to man ufacture in Oxford, then the mani festations of favorable sentiment ex pressed in many quarters makes it very evident that a new enterprise will be liberally subscribed to. It is the opinion of many of our leading citizens that if a wood working plant was put in successful operation it would certainly be followed by larger and more elaborate undertaking. We call attention to all interested in advancing the interest of the town to be sure and attend the meet ing of the Chamber this Thursday night. An Evening in Dixie. Miss Bettie Jordan and Mrs. L. J. Powell will give "An Evening in Dixie" at the Opera House on Tues day evening after Easter Monday. This beautiful entertainment con sists of the old songs sung in the days of the Confederacy, tableaux and recitations, recalling vividly those stirring times that tried men's souls and the devotion of the women of our Southland. It will prove not only a charming entertainment but a lesson in the history of the "Lost Cause." We hope everybody will ats tend and carry the children that they may learn something of those heroio days. J. S. Hall is selling one of the nicest and best buggies made in the South. Call and se them before you buy. mch20. THE TRAVELLERS. People That Move with the Times They go Forward, of Course, Mr. Paal Graham i3 on a visit to Hillsboro. Mr. A. J. Feild, spent Saturday in Hillsboro. Mr. S. H. Smith, was in Greens boro Saturday. Miss Blaloek, of Culbreth, was on our streets Tuesday. Capt. John A. Williams visited Panacea Springs this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Wade, of Stem, were in town Friday. Capt. Chas. Lewis, of Dean, dropped in to see us Tuesday. Mr. Sam Parker is on a visit to his old home in Halifax county. Cel Roger Gregory is spending the week at his farm near Stovall. --Mr. Frank Blaloek, of Culbreth, spent a few hours in town Wednes day. Mr. X. H. McGhee, of Frankhn ton, was in Oxford Monday on busi ness. Col. W. A. Bobbott returned Thursday from a business trip to Wilson. Mrs. J. . Hunt left Wednes day on a visit to Mrs. Rom Parker at Enfiald. Mr. John Paris, of Paris Bros., is North buying a splendid stock of Spring goods. Mr. J. T. Ragan, who has been sick for some time with rheumatism, is able to be out on crutches. Mr. A. E. Bobbit.t, of Wilton, was on our streets Wednesday and dropped in to see the editor. Miss Fannie Wood, who has been visiting her sister at Windsor, N. C, returned home Tuesday. Messrs. J. M. Ellington, of Role- ville, and A. Barnett, of Fishing Creek, called to see us Thursday. Messrs. Eugene Harrell, W. S. Primrose and Miller, of Ral eigh, were on our streets Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cannady, of Wilton, visited during the past week friends in Durham and Bur lington. That all round good man, D. N. Hunt, ot Salem township, was a real welcome visitor at this office Tuf s day morning. Messrs. B. F. Kronheimer and Willie Landis, left Saturday for the North to finnish buying their Spring stock. Mr. R. C. Gulley, mayor of Franklinton, was in Oxford Tuesday, and we had the pleasure of meeting him in our office. Miss Lulie Harper after spend ing several days in Oxford left Wed nesday for Durham to yisit her sis ter, Mrs. R. N. Lee. Mr. W. M. McGhee, of Frank linton, passed through Oxford Wed nesday, returning from a visit 1o his sister, Mrs. Thos. Stovall, at Stovall. Mr. J. D. Brinkley spent last week in Suffolk, Va., at the beside of his mother who was quite sick. We are glad to learn she is much better. Mr. C. B. Edwards, of Raleigh, who stands at the head of the list of typographic art, spent Monday night with his popular borother, Mr. J. F. Edwards. Mrs. Harry Harper attended the funeral of her brother in law on Tuesday, Mr. W. H. Edwards, who died Sunday night in Henderson of consumption. Rt. Rev. Bishop Cheshire preached at Goshen on Tuesday. He spent Monday night in Oxford, and was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Horner. Messrs. D. L. Traynham, E. B. Craddock, R. H. Firesbeets and J. T. Carhart, of South Boston, Va., representative wholesale business men, were among the visitors to Ox ford Wednesday. Messrs. Jerome Tunstall, of Bullock, W. A. Daniel, of Louis burg, J. H. Breedlove. of Salem, W. A. Slaughter, of Berea, W. Jg Rovster, of Enon, R. B. Longmire, of Stem, were agreeable yisitors to the Public Ledger office Monday. Mr. W. W. Thomas, of Wash ington, N. C, and father of Messrs. L. Thomas, and Chas. Thomas, is on a visit to the former near town. He has been in bad health for some time, and since his arrival last week has improved rapidly and is riding about now. Judge A. W. Graham returned Thursday from holding Warren Su perior Court. He disposed of sixty cases in three and a nair nays, clean ing nn the docket. He is a good ex ample of an all round Democratic Judge who displays no partizansnip on the bench, but guards well the interests of the taxpayers. The clever and polite Ernest Edgeton, who has so faithfully serv ed the trade behind the counters at at Mr. J. S. Brown's, Jeft Wednes day for his home in Warren county, to rest up and recuperate. We Ernest ly hope he will soon be him self again, and when he returns we shall greet him fully restored to vigor and manhood, and we feel sure his numerous friends in Oxford join us in the wish. Have your job work done at the Ptblic Ledger office Hard on the Chicken Thief. . "'Scuse, me suh," he said as he approached one of the attaches of the Smithsonian Institution, "but I wants to ax yoh sumfin'." "What's the matter," was the in quiry. "Are you looking for some thing to eat ?" "N'ndeed, I ain't hungry. I wants sci'ntifie infohmation. I wants ter know 'bout dese hyah X rays dat dey's takin' de phortygrafs wif . Dey done tells me dey kin take picters right fro yerj dat when dey goes after ye wii one er dem yer skin an' yer clo's ain' no 'tection 't all." "That's what they claim." "An' ef I dun had chicken foh dinner I s'pse dey could jes fro me down and take a picture ob de chicken." "I believe the theory is something like that." "Dat's whut I thought da's whut I thought. But yere's whut I done come ter ax yer: Does ye b'lieve dat dey could git er good nuff likeness ob dey chicken ter inable de ownah to recognize 'im?" "Washington Star. Failure of Hr. E, T.Rawlins. It is with genuine regret that we note the misfortune which has be fallen our friend E. T. Rawlins, who has been forced to make, an assign ment to Maj. B. S. Royster for the benefit of his creditors. We have known Mr. Rawlins for the past 18 years and no man in the community stands higher. He isjour personal triend and one to whom we are yery warmly attached. Sixteen years ago he engaged in business in Oxford and during all the years that haye followed his inflexible fiidelity and uprightness of conduct have drawn to him many friends who will regret his being forced to take this step. Like the honest man he is, he sur renders all of his property, and we trust his creditors will combine to pnt him in good shape again. Just received a Car Load of Best Burn ing Oils: RED 175 Test. WHITE 175 Test. RED 1G0 Test. WHITE 160 Test. Clean out your Lamps and put in new wicks and we guarantee evry gallon of oil we sell mchlS Edwards & Wixston. A Tannery for Oxford. Mr. Editor: As our people are moving to put new life in Oxford by establishment of manufacturing en terprises, I would suggest a tannery. Other towns in the State not as large as Oxford have them and doing a prosperous business and cannot fill orders promptly. In our experience in the manufacture of wagon harness for our largely increased trade, I find that the North Carolina leather is superior to that of northern and western leather. I feel sure a tan nery in Oxford would pay as the de mand for leather is great. J. S. Hall. WANTED. A reliable lady or gentle man to distribute samples and make a house to-house canvass for our Vegetable Toilet Snaps. $o to $75 a month easily made. Address Crofts & Reed, 8)2 to 850 Austin Avenue, Chicago, 111. feb?8-itn. Fiye hundred silver men of all political parties mt at Morganton and declared for the restoration of silver to its position prior to 1S73. Speeches were made by exoUnited States Senator T. J. Jarvis, James W. Wilson, J. M. Gudger and W. S. Pearson. The latter was heartily applauded when he declared he would support no party that was not for the free and unlimited coinage of sil ver. This is the first county silver convention ever held in the State. All the speakers are prominent men. It makes no difference about the silver sixteen to one nor the gold standard, the young men in Granville are nice, clever fellows and whl have new bugsries and nice hnrness. Now why not go to J. S. Hall and get your outfit. He is reliable and will deal fair with his customers. See his goods before you buy. mch20. J. S. Hall has a good and nice stock of saddles and harness. Call and see them. mch.20. Mr. J. Y. McGhee, an old-time Democrat; of Franklin county, was amonar the visitors to Oxford Tues day, and we were afforded the pleas ure of grasping his warm hand. He rarely ever comes to Oxford, but we hope he will in future not mate it so long between visits, as we love to meet Democrats of the old school. Absolute) Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest o all in leavening strength. Latest U. S. Govern ment Food Report. Royal Baking Powder Co., 106 Wall St., New Torlt. J. S. BKOWN, Trustee.
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