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ur stock is complete in every department nothing sells goods like styles and prices we
! ;y In wash Goods onr special efforts have been put forth we have them in the cheapest
,v,.vM it iust as the tide had ebbed and began to now.
We quote India Lawns from 2k to 25 cents.
Nainsooks from 5 to 20 cents.
The best ' Sea Island Percals" full pieces, the very cream of
styles, usual price V2h cents at 10 cents.
We have a beautiful Hue of Dimities. Gaufres, Grismonda Silks
ami Moires.
Our line of Dress and Cheek Ginghams stand without a peer,
to 10 cents.
We will sell every piece of Calico in our house at 5 cents.
Manv brands cost more but we must do the business even if it costs
us money. Our loss is your gain. The volume of business is what
we want and especially your business we must have.
Before you buy see our Hamburg and Embroideries. We have
just bought one hundred pieces Hamburg, We have made the
prices o and 10 cents per yard. Such values never before offered
to the good people of Oxford. Those who see it buy at once. An
We are open for
. H. CRENSHAW,
GEO. D. PITTARD,
J. O. BUNN,
M. T. CLAYTON.
Salesman.
BUUWELL HESTER, Porter
OUR COUNTY NEWS.
As Wished up By Our Kegular Cor
respondents. CONDENSED FORM AND READABLE.
Personal, Marriages, Deaths, Gossip,
Politics, ttie FiresKle, rhnrehes,
Schools. Farminsr, S:c., Ac.
ewsironi Ontsirters.
We would be "lad to receive local news from
very portion of Granville, as well as adjoining
CDiiiiUes.as we want to make the Public Ledoek
a firs't-clas? local newspaper. Send ns the items
friend- and we will put them in shape. Don't be
backward, friends, let the peopie know what is
guins: on in yonr section. Editor. J
Trinity Topics.
Miss Lucinda Frazia, of Oxford
Female Seminary, spent several
days with relatives near here last
week.
Mr. Bud Snipes, who has spent
two years in Texas and Arkansas,
came home last week to the pleasure
of his man' friends.
County Commissioner, Maj. Gra
ham Royster, canvassed this section
last week selling the Orinoca tobacco
fertilizer. This brand has given
satisfaction and our people will buy
a wood large lot of it.
Since our last communication,
"Dutch'" accompanied by his brother,
Mr. Thomas Chandler and Misses
Norma Chandler, and Florence Cur
tin spent Saturday night with Mr.
T. V. Wright and family taking in
the L'nion meeting at Mt. Zion Sun
day. vlur farmers are up to time with
thrir work. Some are planting corn
ftml others preparing the land. To
hacco plants are plentiful and will
he in good time to plant. Wheat is
farely good, but the fall sowing of
-ats is almost a complete failure,
specially on poor land.
iMthia wants to know what we
think about old time religion declin
ing. We do not by any means ap
prove of this mere handshaking way
f people getting religion that was
iiot practiced by our forefathers.
As for pride being mixed up with re
ligion, we think it all right unless it
is unnecessary foolish pride. Don't
think people ought to live in good
Nice painted houses at home, and
then worship God in an old sway
ak delapidated building. We
should have pride in religion to a
Certain extent, because it is some
tiiing of w hich we ought to be proud.
The level-headed Leopold speaks
t in plain English, and says that
tue subject of true patriotism de
coning is too colossal to be discussed
n our county paper. Leopold let us
agree to disagree. We take with all
our heart the negative side of this
!i ?fti0n that true Patriotism is not
' ehiiing. Designing men all over
0ur cuntry, a large number of them
e looking out for number one', and
no one else, and are trying to edu
Is Extended to One and AIL ok Cordial Welcome Awaits You
lookers and offers.
We also have about
cate the people of America to believe
that the government should own
and control everything, and that
they are the very boys to put into ef
fect. Such men are enemies to pa
triotism. They have always been
in the world, and always will be.
But we are very thankful that we
have thousands of people who are
ready at any word to wade in blood to
stand by the principles laid down by
Washington, Jefferson, Patrick
Henry and others whose aim was
simply to protect life and liberty
and let a free people worship God
according to the dictates of their
own conscience. Now can you say
that such patriotism is declining?
Let some foreign nation of people
come over and set up their kingdom
and try to put our country under the
jurisdiction of a king, and you will
see in a twinkling of an eye that
our country is full ot true patriotism
and that it is not on the wane. We
know that a great many men who
have the power of laws in their
hands are enemies to their country,
and we know too that one twelfth of
Christ's deciples were deyils, but is
that any reason that the remaining
eleven were not true patriots to
their Leaders? No, not in the least,
and because a few demagoges are
trying to gain the whole world and
bag the money like Judas, is it any
evidence that patriotism is declining?
Leopold says, "that to love our
country is true patriotism?" This is
true. Why should we love our coun
try? Because of its religious free
dom. Now Leopold do you dare say
you do not love your country for the
same purpose that the founders of
civilization did? And would you
not shoulder your old musket again
in your ripe old age, and march to
the battle-field and lay down your
life for the protection of the country
against the British nation? You
must remember that our country is
loved to such an extent that we have
a sufficient number of trained soldiers
who are ready at a word to defend any
trouble with which Washington and
others had to contend. The very
idea that our country is on the de
cline, when we are living in peace,
if we will only stay at borne and be
have ourselves. Look at the almost
countless number of churches and
charitable institutions all over our
country, and how our people are
sending the gospel to those who
know it not. You say "love of
country is true patriotism?" Well
then look for a moment at the lives
of Talmage, Spurgeon and others
who are standing up for the loye of
their fellow-man, and most assuredly
men from our country. You may
say, oh, well they are only preachers
and talk about God's work. Did not
Patrick Henry stand up before the
Assembly of Virginia and tell the
people that God was in the Revolu
tionary cause? Come over Leopold
and join hajids with those who love
their country and do not follow the
idea that a few men who can be
bribed are all the people in the
world. You must remember that
such people have been in the world
ever since Adam and Eve were. in
the Garden of Eden. Goobers.
the Northern Markets ! Such BEAUTY, MAGNIFICENCE and SUPERB STYLES, Coupled
in Oxford ! By SATURDAY, the 28th inst., the Bulk of our Purchases will he in, Displayed and
We mean business.
E. H. CRENSHAW & o., IVLain St., Oxford, N. C.
500 Bushels Corn and a'pair of
Granville Greetings.
Mrs. Pattie W. Pitman visited
Mrs. S. T. Dickerson last week and
spent several days.
Mrs. S. T. Dickerson is quite sick
at this time, but it is hoped she is
improving now.
We are sorry to hear that Mr.
Isaac Peace who had a tree to fall
on him one of those windy days
some eight weeks ago, is no better
and it's feared he will not recover,
after all his sufferings.
Our friend Pittard. G. D., one
of the old standbys, is now pleasant
ly stationed on Main street with the
progressive firm of E. H. Crenshaw
& Co. G. D. P., as he is known by
all and everybody, white and black,
certainly extends a warm welcome
to all, and as he has the stock and
prices to compete with any one we
advise all to call and see him.
We notice General A. W. Greely,
of Arctic fame, begins in the March
Ladies Home Journal, his articles
on George Washingtion, which are
expected to create considerable dis
cussion. General Greely claims to
have read over 2000 of Washington's
private letters. His first article will
deal with the loves and courtships
of Washington and his final marri
age to the widow Custis. General
Greely's articles are not likely to
confirm the estimate of those who
regard Washington in an ideal way,
and think him to be the greatest
man that eyer lived. And we would
suggest to the "General" after show
ing all the bad in George Washing
ton that none of us wish to know,
that he take up the Devil and show
all his good parts and there may be
some readers of the Home Journal,
who will think he was not such a bad
old fellow after all.
On Friday, April 10th, it was our
good fortune and great pleasure to
be present at the closing exercises of
Miss India Bowden's school at the
mansion of Mr. George Davis', a
few hundred yards from the Floyd
school house in Vance Co. The en
tertainment was just one of the best,
and reflected great credit upon
teacher and pupils. The place had
been well selected, the rear porch of
Mr. Davis being used as a rostrum
which was lavishly decorated with
evergreens, festoons and flowers to
lend to the enchantment of the oc
casion. No one expected anything
so elaborate, and the ingenious ar
rangement and elegant execution of
the programme was a great pleasure
to all of us and in particular to the
patrons of the school when they saw
their sweet little girls and gallant
little boys acting their parts so well.
Miss Bowden showed herself equal
to the task, her qualifications were
abundantly evinced by the character
of the entire exercises. We were in
formed by Mr. Davis that the chil
dren were making their first efforts
in the line of public entertainments,
and we can say with pleasure for
them they not only did well, but dis
played talents which is generally
aquired by continual practice be-,
fore the public eye. The recitations
have them both. CIn our Dress Goods department we have it from the finest Silks to the commonest
Indias to the finest Organdas. 3The fact is abroad"that tW h hn hi hraV ti, tw annAa
opportunity so rare was never known in the history of the people.
In Staple Goods we lead as usual and quote
"Fruit of Loom" Bleach 7f cents.
A Good Yard Wide Bleach 4 cents.
White Star Domestic, full weight, 6 cents.
Good Domestic Yard Wide, A A, 5 cents.
Knitting Cotton, 15 cents.
Spool Cotton, (Coats') 4 cent?.
Cotton Batts, 7 cents.
Cottonades (good worth 15 cents) 10 cents.
Cotton Checks (Home Spun) 4, 5 and G cents.
Ginghams 3 to 10 cents.
Calicoes (all colors and brands) 5 cents.
Our stock of Notions comprises all the latest novelties and de
signsa more complete line will not be found in Oxford.
We have the largest line of Shoes in this section of the
State, We can fit any and everybody. To the ladies, we would
like to say we have just added tc our already large line, that fa
nice Black Horses for Sale Cheap.
were of high, and elevating char
acters , and the dialogues sufficient
ly amusing to give that pleasing
variety of parts that never fails to
captivate the seekers after fun and
amusement. The recitations and
dialogues were inteispersee by some
of the finest music made by the Kit
trell and Bear Pond string band we
have seldom listened to. We will
not attempt to take up the pro
gramme in detail, but say the ad
dresses of welcome were by Misses
Myrtle Fuller, Lilian Pardue, Cap
pie Grissom and Beatie Edwards.
Taking it altogether it was one of
the best. The audience large and
nothing to mar the happiness of it
but the cold evening with all seats
out of doors. Would like to say
more, but must refrain.
Leopold.
Flint Hill Flashes.
Mr. Will Howell and Mrs. W. S.
Green spent Easter with their
mother, near Sandy Fork.
Mr. H V. Davis, of the Horner
School, of Oxford, spent Easter with
his parent's and many friends.
We are glad to learn that little
Frank Vaughan, who was accidently
cut on his head is very much im
proved.
They have re-organized Sunday
school at Flint Hill, and it's in a
flourishing condition. Hope it will
continue so.
Mr. John Dowling, and sister.
Miss Annie, of Middleburg, spent
Saturday and Sunday with their
cousin, Miss Geneva Woody.
Mrs. Anna Green, who has been
very sick for some time, has recov
ered sufficiently to visit her father,
Mr. W." H. Green, of Dexter. Hope
she will soon be restored to perfect
health.
It was with pleasure we entertain
ed two . of Dexter's most charming
young ladies, Misses Etta Wilkinson
and Mattie Rice the past Saturday
and Sunday, also Miss Sarah Evans,
of Williamsboro.
It has been some time since we
have contributed any editorials to
this most excellent paper, but have
watched with interest the proceed
ings of the correspondents. One
specially struck us very forcibily,
the writing's of "Shucks," on "Pa's
hired Man." We will say along this
line that it's the duty of every one
who can to try to raise and ele
vate one who tries with an honest
effort to be useful in this world.
Tho' they will try to accomplish
some noble purpose, will often meet
with discouragement, disappoint
ment and sometimes almost despair.
In order to overcome this, they
should have a fixed purpose in life
and force of wiil to carry it out,
which consists in an honest and no
ble ambition, but not ambition with
out these qualities. If you wish to
be successful in business, select
thro' your own choice some virtuous
and suitable occupation which is
best suited to your situation in life,
and put it to practical use. Life is
!. We Didn't
Yours truly,
too short .to be wasted in the trifling
things of this world. We all should
perform good acts, and not expect
much of this life, then we won't be
disappointed. "Don't dream noble
things all day long, but do them,"
and see what will be the result.
D. V.
Herea Brevities.
I think the cold spell has killed
all the peaches.
Miss Maggie Humphries' school at
Berea was out April the 3rd.
Mr. W. O. McFarland and wife
spent Easter with their parents.
The colored Baptist church will
be completed by the first of May.
Mr. Sol O'Brian, who was wounded
sometime back, continues to improve
and was out at church last Saturday
and Sunday.
The young people of this section
had a gay time Easter picnic in the
morning and base ball in the even
ing. They enjoyed themselves im
mensely. G.
Carlton Castings.
Mr. C. H. Parham and lady haye
moved into their new residence.
Mr. Chas. Callis' little girl, Ethel,
about three years old, is very low
with pneumonia.
Mr. O. H. Parham has tendered
his resignation as magistrate of
Dabney township.
Miss Nettie Hunt visited Mrs. C.
H. Parham Thursday and Friday
and had a nice time catching carp
in his pond.
Our Uncle Ruffin Fuller was ' sick
a few days this week but am glad to
say he is out again cracking his
jokes as usual.
What a pity it is that most every
community is troubled with tale
bearers, stirring up strife among
neighbors. The tale-bearer is com
monly a flatterer; thus he ingratiates
himself or herself into favor and
pries into the secrets of one person
or family and then they go and tell
all they know with a malevolent
comment in another family, accom
panying their slanders of the absent
with flatterv of those present and in
both addressing themselves to the
corruption of the human heart.
Whoever ridicules or reviles the ab
sent and flatters those present may
safely be deemed a tale-bearer and
in the next company they will act
the same part. Who then would
have anything to do with such char
acters? Suspect a fawning fellow
or Miss and have no familiarity with
them for their drift is to entice you
to talk what they intend to carry
about to others. Frown upon them
and take heed not to commit thy
self by saying anything suited to
their purpose. Let us be careful
how we talk and handle the names
of our neighbors. If we can't speak
well of them keep silent. Shucks.
Have your job work
done at the
Public Ledger office
Buy Them to Keep
mous and most beautiful line of hand made goods manufactured
by John Kelly & Co., of Rochester, N. Y. Every pair warranted.
All who have seen or worn them want no others.
aOTHINQ.
EEifWe pride ourselves as having the best values in Clothing
in North Carolina. We recently closed out a manufacturer who
was changing business at about 50 cents in the dollar. These
goods are all new and of the latest styles at prices which defy
competition. They were bought to sell and we -are going to give
the customer the benefit of the misfortune of the manufacturers.
We have several jobs which must be closed. As a starter we
have JOB NO. 1 About one hundred dozen Men and Boys Col
lars, ranging in Nos. 12 to 18. In the lot you will find all the
leading and popular brands of the day such as "Earl & Wilson,"
"Anchor," "Arrow" and "Coon" Brands, usually retail for 25 cents.
They are now displayed at our store and we mean to close them
out at 5 cents each.
JOB. NO. 2 About 500 yards Trimming and Dress Sillks
former price 50c to $2.00. They too must go and we have made
the price 19 cents per yard.
Oar Fluanclal Contlltion.
Our country has drifted into a
great financial trouble, which causes
great dissatisfaction among the peo
ple, particularly the Third party and
the Republicans, as they are clam
orous for something to find fault
with the present administration has
done. Every man you meet of the
above parties will give a reason for
the trouble when they are perfectly
ignorant of the cause and effect.
Some of them attribute the whole
Mame on the President. They do
not deliberate; they express their
opinions without thought. I would
remind them that the power invested
in the President is very limited,
which is chiefly recommended and J
to exercise the veto power. His veto
can be voted down by a two-thirds
vote so we can readily see that his
power is very restricted. Why
should he be blamed for what he
cannot do. The present financial
trouble has been brewing for a great
manv vears and it is fully on us at
the present time, and the question
arises what is the cause? I readily
admit that I cannot give all the
causes that brought it about, and
there are many who pretend to dis
cuss the subject and are in the same
condition that I am, ignorant of the
subject.
The President is our chief execu
tive and is at the helm of the govs
ernment trying no doubt to guide
her through the boisterous waves of
trouble and disaster. No doubt but
that he will land her safely to the
best advantage and for the good of
this great national republic. Her
voyage has been checked by dema
gogues and office seekers, but the
helm is in the hands of a true states
man and patriot who can see farther
in the future than his many unreas
onable critics. There is no lack of
confidence on my part, as I think his
plans will be carried out if not in his
term of office at least eventually.
Before closing this article will
make some remarks about the finan
cial condition of the country and the
remedies to change its present con
dition. In the first place we have
to change our financial connections
with the European powers and not
allow them to dictate to us what sort
of money they will receive. We
have gotten ourselves in the lion's
jaws, and he will crush us until there
is not a drop of blood in our veins if
thine- is not done. Where there
is a wrong there is a remedy, and it
can be applied if judiciously man,
aged. We are a producing country
and we produce the raw material
that the European people want, and
they buy this raw material and man
utacture into fabrics that we pur
chase from them, and they require
of us gold in payment for these arti
cles which is a constant drain on us
of gold. Now, the question arises
why cannot we manufacture our raw
material and force the European
powers to buy products from us?
We most assuredly can if we will
only keep the ball in motion as we
have started in building manufac
tories and ought to be able after a
while to undersell the world. Then
and They Must Go.
Sutings. THE PRICES ARE
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we will force the European powers
to purchase our fabrics instead of
our buying from them; we can dic
tate to them what kind of money we
are willing to take for our goods. If
we wi'l accomplish this object no
doubt in a short time England will
necessarily come to us and propose
terms satisfactory for the purchase
of our goods as their factories could
not compete with ours. So long as
we allow England to dictate to us
what kiud of money she requires she
will continue to grind us to powder.
We are an independent power and
why not act in that capacity? We
have it in our power and why not
act? Let us establish a currency
based on a gold standard, using sil
ver and paper money also and let it
be a national currency to be legal
standard in this country and it will
be at par in foreign lands. This will
stop the control of our money by
any combination of plutocrats either
in this country or Europe for the
gold will not, if proper legislation is
had, be made any longer the "thorn
in the side" of our finances. L.
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Notice of Sale.
J N ACCORDANCE WITH 1N7EKNAL KEVE1
nne Laws the following articles of pernona-
property will be sold at Bull jelc. N. C , on Wed
nesday, April 22nd IH'.m;, two copper Btill, raps
ana worms, four Darrein corn w nicbey ana nine
rermenters. f m mm.'vmj.n.s.
Col eHor 4th Disl i id .
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