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VOLUME IX-NO. 21
J. G. HALL,
DRUGGIST,
OXFORD, N. C.
physicians' Prescrip
t,ons carefully and ac
t .,, .u.-ly compounded
l,v competent pharma-
i L-i,t at all hours.
Nothing but the pur
...t Pr lilts used.
Pull Line
Patent
Medicines !
Full line of School
Books, Blank Books,
Stationery, Pens and
Ink.
Cigarettes, Tobacco,
U Cigars. Confectioneries,
Toilet Articles, Per
fumery, Soaps, etc.
Our soda fountain is
in full blast. All the
most fashionable drinks
served.
Jackson's
Chocolate Milk Shaks.
Chocolate Creani Soda.
Pineapple. Sherbet.
Coco Cola.
Lsrnon Phosphate.
Chocolate Sherbet.
Lemon Sherbet.
taMarvin's Charm Sod Crackers
and Cheese Wafers in 1 lb. packages
at JACKSON'S.
YOU
-MAY-
NEED
S031E OF
THESE !
Moth Balls, Camphor Gum,
Insect Powder, Quicksilver, Bed
Bug Poison. Garden Seeds.
1 have them for sale.
J. P. STEDMAN,
"The Old Pveliable."
Durham Marble Works.
This f)ld reliable bouse is still
turning out
First Class Work
AT-
LOWEST PRICES
a
IiAHGK STOCK OF
MONUMENTS
and TOMBSTONES
ALWAYS ON HAND.
All work guaranteed, and a pleasure to
givH satisfaction. Write for designs.
.J. Hulin, Prop'r,
mcL27.f,m DURHAM, N. C.
Aient at Oxford, J, S. HALL.
A. a"m,ck'i
Alio
ruw t and Notary Pntll
OXFOKD, N. C, and
A Uorney.at-Law,
11KNUEKSON, N.C.
VwcJ pJcti,ctoether in the Courts oi Granville
BiS' .barren Counties, and inal.
A riI,g their joint attention.
oi) to bQarny.m5t'diJigent' faithful atten
A FEW BITES.
Little Minnows of News Caught In the
Stream of a Week's Happenings
Tobacco continues to be sold on
our market at the highest prices.
Mr. N. B. Cannady continues to
improve from his severe attack of
rheumatism.
Nothing will be done this year
in regard to building the new Meth
odist church.
Mrs. Routon now occupies the
Baskerville residence next to the
Methodist church. !
Owing to the extreme hot wave
the May Queen is not in danger of
contracting a severe cold in her head.
Little Annie, the daughter of
Mr.'Eugiue Crews, who was quite
sick several days, is greatly im
proved. Is it. any consolation for a lot
oi statesmen all at sea, even if they
are in the same boat, to have lost
their pull?
We overlooked the fact last
week of announcing that not a single
death occurred in Oxford during the
month of April.
"Papa, what is the rulling pas
sion?" "Your mother's, my child."
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
As a rule women say almost
everything else of a woman who is
engaged except that she is too young
to marry. St. Louis Humorist.
Mary Abernathy, convicted of
the murder of Mrs. Pollard, in
Prince Edward county, Va., has
been sentenced to be hanged on the
Sth of July.
The talented Rev. J. M. Horner
conducted the services at St. Ste
phen's church on Sunday to the
great pleasure of the congregation,
preaching one of his ablest sermons.
We are gratified to learn that
Dr. Ben Hays in his skillful treat
ment of patients continues to in
crease his practice, being as he is
one of our skilled young physicians.
Grand Master Lumsden, of Ral
eigh, says 10 new Odd Fellows'
Lodges have been organized in the
State this year, and the order now
numbers oyer 5,000 in North Caro
lina. Tobacco men in Wake say that
double the acreage of last year in
this crop will be planted this year.
Never was there a finer prospect.
About 75 per cent, of the plants are
already set.
Treasurer Worth . is digging
after the piano dealers' license tax.
He says that so far only four have
paid, while he has a list of 25 in the
State and hears there are yet others.
The tax is $250 a year.
The claim is made that Mrs.
Nancy llallifield is the oldest woman
in North Carolina and that she is 115
years old. Her home is at Ellenboro,
Rutherford county. She is bright,
cheerful and talkative.
The editor is under obligations
to chief Manager, P. T.- Farrabow,
and Mr. C. T. Harrington, chief
Marshall, for an invitation to attend
the commencement exercises of
Trinity High School, May 31st, June
2nd.
Everywhere you go now you see
new bicycles and every one is sup
posed to be different. The bicycle
craze is so great that there is a stu
pendous competition, and some peo
ple make a study of it and consult
experts in order to get the best
machine.
The Texas pony of Mr, T. C.
Rogers, near Wilton, ran away
with the plow on Friday, and at last
accounts had been heard from. Mr
Rogers told one of his neighbors, he
did not care whether he ever heard
from Texas or not, but would like to
have his harness back.
The handsomest invitation thus
far received at this office of School
commencements is that of Oak
Ridge Institute, which takes place
May 17,-19. We thank Messrs. O.
J. Howard, B. G. Rogers and J. D.
Latham for remembering the editor
which he appreciates highly.
This is the season the poet says
the young man's fancy lightly turns
to thoughts of love. There are
other men whose thoughts just now
are turning to the streams and holes
where they made catches last year
and wondering how soon they can
get out after a string of fish.
That distinguished and able de
vine, Dr. E. A. Yates, occupied the
pulpit of the Methodist church Sun
day morning and night, and treated
the large congregations to two fine
sermons. In the afternoon Dr.
Yates gave the children at the Or
phan Asylum the benefit of a pleas
ant and interesting talk.
Charlotte correspondent of the
News and Observer May 7th, says:
"The opening sermon of the Episco
pal Convention in session here was
preached y Rev. Junius M. Horner,
of Oxford. His text was: "And
looking npon Jesus as he walked, he
sakh'Bthdd the Lamb of God.'"
It was a irmon of great power and
grace of diction."
Saturday evening while Master
Jerome Day was riding a bicycle
along High street, and by some
means he fell with considerable
force and fractured the bone in one
of his legs. He was picked up and
carried home and a physician sum
moned. We are gratified to learn
that our young friend is doing well
under the circumstances.
OXFORD,
Marechal Niel roses on sale at
Jackson's.
Mrs. Cynthia Skinner has had a
neat fence put around her lot.
Mr. A. A. Bryant is busy now
repainting the residence of Mr. Wil
lie Taylor.
Dr. Tom Booth now rolls around
to see his numerous patients in a
new buggy.
Found a lap robe on Raleigh
street. Can be had of A. A. Bryant
by describing the same.
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
H. H. Eatman, who has been sick
several days, is getting better.
Mr. J. D. Brooks, who has been
confined at home several days on ac
count of sickness is much improved.
Don't forget the fact that Han
cock, next to the post office, will put
up any doctors prescription with
great accuracy and promptness.
Some of the organs remark that
this is a Republican year, btill they
won't carry monopoly so far as to
say the Democrats may not have
their day and silver.
The Orinoco Club has added a
tennis court for the pleasure of the
members. We are glad to note that
the club is a success, being as it is,
conducted on a high plain.
Rev. W. H. Puckett will preach
the annual sermon at Caldwell In
stitute on Sunday, May 24th, at 11
a. in., and Rev. M. McG. Shields will
deliver the address on Monday, May
25th, at 12 m.
We ask our readers to be sure
and take advantage of the bargains
offered by H. G. Loyd, at Lyons, on
theO. & C Railroad. Read his adyer
tisement in another column, and be
sure to give him a trial.
Mr. Junius Burnett, one of the
substantial citizens of Henderson,
passed through Oxford Tuesday on
his way to visit his mother, Mrs.
Zack Burnett, who we are sorry to
announce continues critically ill.
"What is more absurd than a
crowd of wild eyed Populists telling
the Republicans of this State wheth
er they shall nominate a Republican
or Populist for Governor of North
Carolina." Bailey of North Carolina
As summer draws near it begins
to dawn upon the average house
holder that the things which he tol
erated during the winter months will
not be so easy to bear when the hot
days of summer are getting in their
sweltering work.
If you want to be in the large
processsion that daily capture the
best and latest style goods for the
least money, why roll right into Ox
ford and walk right into Long Bros,
store, and you will be rewarded for
coming. Try it and see.
Capt. A. S. Peace and Mr. J. M.
Sikes are attending the Republican
Convention in Raleigh. Of course
Capt. Peace is "spiling" for fusion
with the negro as he wants the big
Secretary of State pie at the hands
of the dear colored brother.
A Kentucky Judge granted a
convict a new trial because the jury
by which he was found guilty drank
six quarts of moonshine whiskey
and two bottles of beer. The court
holds that no Kentuckian who comes
down to beer is qualified for jury
service.
In the case of Martin, Populist,
against Lockhart, Democrat, from
the sixth North Caralina district,
Mr. Martin got the seat, and in the
case of Thompson, Populist, against
Shaw, from the fourth North Caro
Una district the report is in favor of
Mr. Shaw.
The popular branch of Congress,
after having debated the subject of
a national bankrupt law for nearly
a week, passed a bill by a vote of
157 to 81. This is a most important
measure, and is equally vital to both
the debtor and the creditor classes
of the country.
SoUcitor Bynum's father died at
his home in Stokes county on Tues
day. He was at his post in Durham
court, and left on the first train.
The gifted R. B. Boone is acting in
his place. We extend our sympa
thies to Solicitor Bynuni in the hour
of his great grief.
It is no secret that Republicans
are at the back of the rebellion
against Senator Butler, and have
greatly encouraged Gill, Rowland
and second Messiah Garrett, of
Vance. It is said that the Republi
cans have paid the railroad fare of
some of the malcontents to Raleigh.
The celebrated Horner Military
School commencement will take
place at the Opera House in Oxford,
Thursday, May 28th. The program
is well arranged, and we hope the
manly young men will be greeted
with a large audience. We are
under obligations to the principals
for an invitation to be present.
We direct attention to. the ad
vertisement of Hotel Panacea. It
is under new management and will
be well conducted. The accommo
dations are being considerably en
larged, including many rooms and a
large dining hall. We will say of
the new management that it is strict
ly o k and will be liberally patron
ized. A lawn party will be give by the
ladies of Mt. Tirzah, at Mr. Wm. F.
Reade's on Monday night, Mav 25.
Admission at the gate 15 cents,
admiting guests to every privilege.
Rflfi-oolimflnts served free. Hours
from 6 to 11 p. m. Proceeds to go
towards painting the new Parson
age. Old and young cordially invited.
N. C, FRIDAY, MAY
Messrs. Hugh Height and Bud
Beaseley, of Louisburg, were in Ox
ford Thursday.
Take in the change of J. G.
Hall's advertisement, on this page,
remember the old reliable Drug
store when you need anything in his
line.
Mr. Thomas, who has been on a
visit to his sons, L. and J. C. Thomas,
returned a few days ago to his home
m Washington, N. C.
The closing exercises of the col
ored Public School so-ably presided
ovkr by Rev. Walter PatellGj took
place at the Opera House Friday
evening in the presence of a - large
audience. The program was a good
one, and the scholars, from the
youngest to the oldest acquitted
themselves with much credit, show
ing that they had been well trained.
Our highly esteemed friend, Mr.
Louis de Lacroix, has on the lapel
of his court a neat bug glittering
brilliantly which indicates that he is
a gold-bug of the straightest sect.
This badge is typical of that line of
financial policy which from our view
means less .money and another turn
of the crank, causing still heavier
burdens upon the necks of the peo
ple. OFFICERS ROYAL ARCANUM,
E. L. Harris, Formerly of Gran
ville, Grand Regent.
The Grand Council of the Royal
Arcanium closed its annual session
in Raleigh last week.
There were forty officers and mem
bers present, all the councils being
represented except four.
The preseut membership in the
State is 1724; an increase during the
past year of 153. The usual " busi
ness was transacted pleasantly, har
moniously and with despatch.
A fund to enaole the Grand Re
gent to visit the subordinate Coun
cils was appropriated.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year : E. L. Harris,
Grand Regent. Raleigh; A. M,
Scales, Vice-Grand Resent, Greens
boro; I, N. Greenwald, Grand Ora
tor, Wilmington; W. B.Boyd, Grand
Secretary, Newbern; A. M. Powell,
Grand Treasurer, Raleigh; W. F.
Rountree, Chaplain, Newbern; W.
P. Wooten, Grand Guide, Wilson;
D. P. Hutchinson, Grand Warden,
Charlotte; Dr. J. Howell Wray, Su
preme Representative, Waynesyille;
Thos. J. Gill, Alternate, Supreme
Representative, Laurinburg; W. 0.
Robson, Supreme Secretary and D.
S. R., installed the officers.
The ed.tor had the honor of repre
senting the council in Oxford, and
was highly pleased st the cordial ra-
ception tendered the delegates to the
Grand Council. This is undoubted
ly the Lest insurance order in the
countiy today, as it has paid out
since its organization in Boston in
1878, the sum of $35,000,000 in death
policies. A few days ago Mrs. Paul
Faison, of Ralegh, received $3,000,
a policy which her late husband had
in the Royal Arcanium.
Talented Boys.
It will be a pleasure to the many
friends of the late Bishop Lyman
and the host of admirers of Gen. W.
R, Cox in Granville to learn that his
son, Francis A. Cox, (only 10 years
old and student at Horner school)
received the prize for his paper on
Dioceasan Missions at the State
Episcopal Convention at Charlotte
last week. The other brother, Al
bert Lyman Cox, is not behind on
talent and is a bright, intelligent
lad, and has a paper equally as well
written on Alaska which will be read
tomorrow so we learn.
Got Left.
The noted pair of Black Bill3
seem to have been left out in the
extreme heat in the late Republican
eonyention in Uxtord. ihe only
wav we can account for it is. that it
was run by the colored preachers,
and naturally dm not want to recog
nize such boodle hunters as the Twin
Bills show themselves to be. What
do such men as they are care for the
elevation of their race, so long as
they can soak down in their pockets
the money put out oy tne rtepuDii
can politicians to whoop up the col
ored yoter ?
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 gave them Castoria,
Beware Democrats.
Silver Democrats, are you aware
that a quiet move has been inaugs
urated in the county, tryiug to fore,
stall the action of your county con
vention by electing delegates
who may be pledged to the gold
standard? We understand that cir
culars are being distributed through
the county trying to get the Demo
crats to pledge themselves to the
gold standard. Look out for it, ye
Democrats!
Be on Gaard.
Let the free silver Democrats in
Granville keep a sharp look-out and
turn out in full force at the prima
ries when called and see that no gold
standard man is elected as a dele
gate to the county convention. We
warn you in time that an effort is
being made by the monopolist-gold-standard
Democrats to down the sil
yerites in the convention. A word
to the people is sufficient.
15, 1896.
A WARI1 TlflE.
Perspiration Flowed Freely In Scuf
fleton ilonday.
Monday was one of the sweltering
May days and the thermometer ro
istered 94, but it did not prevent a
hard fought battle for Mayorship. It
was really a fight to the finish, as
the people over there had caught on
to the great fusion fever, and com
bined against Mayor Bryant, who
has ably filled the office ever since
the town was established. Owing to
is good looks and dignified bfiarino-.
coupled with his able decisions in
the trial of cases, it has alwavs hftn
impossible to defeat, him. It was
tnougnt this time he would have to
succumb as he cut off his baantifnl
mustache a few days ago, which
spoiled his beauty, as the people
prided themselves on having a good
ooKing mayor.
The fusionists. led bv Strong Hunt.
brought out Smiling Bill Mallory,
believing he was just the man to
knock the Mayoralty chip off of
Bryant's head, as he was able to
cover more ground at one time than
any man within the domain of Scuf-
fleton. I hen too the grand old sage
of Republicanism, Gen. Russell
Cooper, all "diked" out in his blue
suit, sieeK beaver, with stick in
hand, was his strongest backer and
felt sure he would win the victory
tor mil.
The battle waged fiercely and
Mayor Bryant had to keep steadily
at his side his pony and dog in order
to keen Gen. Cooper and his forces
from driviner him awav from the
polls, whiie gieat streams of water
n i n . .
nowea irom the pores ot the skin ot
the host that souerht to cast thsir
suffrage for their favorites. Finally
eyerybody had voted and the polls
were about to be closed when trou
ble arose. One of the poll holders
claimed that Bill Mallory was enti
tled to two votes because he covered
more ground while walking or stand
ing than any other man in Scuffle
ton. Finally the Bryant side con
cluded to compromise the matter if
possible, and proposed to allow Mal
lory to vote again with the distinct
understanding that the Mayor's pony
should yote if he had sense enough
to. walk up with ballot in his mouth
to the polls, which he did.
The counting then commenced and
excitement ran high, all Scuffleton
having turaed out en masse. After
hard work the count was finished
and Bryant was counted in by one,
and succeeded in defeating fusion if
he did have to bring in "another
horse" to do it.
Called to Raleigh.
Billie Crews, who is in Raleigh
attending the Republican convention
felt out of place without his dear
sweet William, and telegraphed Bil
lie Royster as follows Wednesday
evening: "Come at once, things are
going wrong; need you to straight
en them out." It was a sight to see
the fusion colored leader hustle for
the train, not even telling Billie
Brown or Gen. Alex Hester to take
charge of the county during his ab
sence. Of course he thought the
mere appearance of Bill's old beaver
on the floor of the convention would
have the power to settle the disputes
and be crowned king of fusion.
Republican Convention in Raleigh,
The News & Observer of Thursday
morning says: They are all here. Old
grizzly, Mossy-back lS68-er, his
memory clear with the good old days
when the Radical Legislature ad
journed in drunken jubilee, and
danced 'hands all round' in the
rotunda of the capitol.
Visions of a return to the good
old days of Littlefield and free whis
key; special tax bonds and bribe
money in plenty; the negro on top
and the white man on the bottom;
big taxes and lavish expenditures;
plenty of jobs and the Legislature in
session two thirds of the year vis
ions of these halycon days and "big
pickins" have brought up the old
timers from Abe Middleton and Gee
French to Old Hoola-Boom. Most of
this class of delegates havn't been in
Raleigh since good government and
low taxes came in with Zeb Vance,
but the hope of another term of Re
publican rule has brought them back
to life.
The committee on fusion met Wed-'
nesday night and did not agree as
the Republicans refused to give the
Governorship to the Pops despite the
oily pleading of Spi- r Whitaker.
The Dockery men are denouncing
Russell and the forces about even
ly divided and may result in the nom
ination of Col. Boyd.
A nice two story house for rent on Coi
lege street. Apply to
may8. A. A. HICKS.
Here is a Whopper.
Newbern Journal says: James
Scott, a young colored man, came
into the Journal office Monday and
gravely told us the marvelous story
that a James City rooster cooked ;
Sunday by Hester Blount, colored,1
moved and crowed when he was
served and that quite a number of
people heard him, it being a dinner
to which there were seyeral invita
tions. Wm. Cannon, colored, saw us
later and told us the same. He said
the rooster had been cut up and
stewed and the pieces moved around
on the plate and crowed four or five
times. Search was made under the
table, around the room and outside
to see if any other chicken was
about, but none was found.
THE TRAVELLERS.
People That Move with the Times
They go Forward, of Course,
Judge A. W. Graham is at home
mis wees.
Miss Anna Landis has returned
to Oxford.
Mr. J. H. Meadows loft for Bal
timore Wednesday.
Mr. W. A. Hester, of Hester,
was in Oxford Wednesday.
Mr. Ike Breedlove, of Dexter,
was on our streets Tuesday.
Mr. Hal Hester, of Creedmoor,
was on our streets Monday.
Mr. W. H. Gregory, of Stoyall,
spent Friday morning in Oxford.
- Rev. W. P. Williams, of David
son College, was in Oxford Monday.
Our old friend, Mr. E. G. Mors
gan, of Berea section, called to"see
us Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hunt, and
Mrs. J. F. Currin, of Enon, visited
Oxford Friday.
Miss Allie Gooch, of Stem, was
the guest of Miss Eva Minor a few
days this week.
-Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott, of
Enon section, were in Oxford Mon
day afternoon. ,
- Mrs. Louis de Lacroix attended
the Episcopal convention at Char
lotte last week.
Major B. S. Royster was in
TIT 1 ' . . x yx i ,
w asningion iity two days last week
on legal business.
M iss ScraDDie Waller, anrl Mrs.
Ruth Lyon and son of Dutch ville,
were in Oxford Friday.
Mrs. John Booth and son bavo
returned from an extended viair tn
relatives at Suffolk, Va.
Mayor B. S. Royster and Mr.
. Crawford Biere-a. attended the
Supreme Court this week.
Mrs. Ann Bobbitt returned Sat
urday from a visit to her daughter,
ivirs. j.. rtogers, at Wilton.
Miss Susie Gooch, one of the
winsome young ladies of Culbreth
section, graced our streets Monday
Dr. S. D. Booth, of Oxford, and
Dr. Sweaney, of Berea, attended the
Medical convention at Winston this
week.
Mr. Thos. W. Winston, spent a
tew days this week in Chatham Co.
but did not bring a fine horse or cow
back.
The lovely Miss Uva Fleminer
of Lyon was numbered among the
handsome ladies that visited our
town Tuesday.
Capt. T. M. Washington, of
Wilson, arrived in Oxford Wednes
day, and is the guest of Col. and
Mrs. W. A. Bobbitt.
Mr. and Mrs- W. W. Hart,
daughter and son, of Oak Hill, were
in Oxford Tuesday, and Mr. Hart
honored us with a yisit.
Rev. J. R. Cozart, and Professors
L. P. Wortham and W. P. Cannady,
three of our colored patrons dropped
in to see the editor Monday.
Mr", and Mrs. J. F. Meadows and
Misses Blalock and Gooch, Culbreth,
and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harris, of
Wilton, were on our streets Satur
day. Mr.'W. E. Bullock, accompanied
by Misses Bettie and Sallie Bullock,
of Hester, and Mr. and Mrs. John
Bragg, of Stem, were in Oxford shop
ping Tuesday.
Messrs. S. W. Waller, of Knap
of Reeds, J. A. Crews, of Fishing
Creek, A. A. Gordon, of Culbreth
and J. W. Lawrence, of Creedmoor,
called to see the editor Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ragland,
of Ragland's Store, Mr. and Mrs.
Thad Parham, and Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Currin, of Salem, spent the
afternoon in Oxford Saturday.
Rev. J. S. Hardaway has re
turned from the Southern Baptist
Convention at Chattanooga, and re
ports a most delightful trip. The
convention will meet next year at
Wilmington, N. C.
Mr. J. E. Howell, Major B. S.
Royster. and Col. W. A. Bobbitt, of
Oxford Lodge, and Messrs. D. N.
Hunt and Charley Crews, of Dabney
Lodge, attended the Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows at Goldsboro this
week.
Messrs. E. B. Parrott, E. B.
Ethridge, J. C. Corthorn, and Prof
W. H. P Jenkins, of Wilton, were
pleasant visitors to the Public Led
ger on Saturday. We are always
pleased to meet our friends in our
office.
Messrs. J. K. Wood, R. S. Wil
liams. James Fioyd, J. A. Renn, R.
Broughton, John Webb, Buck Cur
rin, Waltor Overby, T. W. Jackson,
Dr. Williams, Misses Carie Wimbish
and . Hodges were numbered
with the excursionist to Richmond
Wednesday.
Misses Sallie, Grizzie and Cora
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Crews
accompanied by their daughters,
Misses Florence and Lizzie, all of
Tar River, Mr. Stephen Daniel, of
Tally Ho, and Miss Nannie Winston,
of Adoniram spent a few hours in
Oxford Saturday shopping.
Sim Bullock, the clever mer
chant at Knap of Reeds, was in Ox
ford Tuesday shaking hands with
his old friends. We would not be
surprised if he did not become a
tkio laan xroar as hn section
V1UL11 IJJliJ j ,
is blessed with some as pretty girls
as caR be found anywhere.
S1.00 PEK ANNUM.
Mrs. Sarah Ferrabow, of Stem,
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
Rufus Stark, of Henderson, Mr. and
Mrs. Zack Perry, of Tar River, Mrs.
K. Z. Thomasson. of nnti.Wil
spent a few hours in town Monday.
Misses Ella. Sarah ar,A T.nlo
Daniel, of Tar Ri
Jones, of Cnlhrerli an A My. fc
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T. E. Bobbitt and dancrhtpre nf
Fishing- Creek, were am one tVin h an.
pay throng of shoppers in Oxford
Friday.
OXFORD FEnALE SEMINARY.
Commencement of this Fine School
Begins May 4th.
The commencement of this fine in
stitution of learning will begin Sun
day, May 24th, and as usual be
argely attended. The session iust
closing has been the most successful
within the history of the school and
we congratulate Prof. Hobsrood unon
his great success. The following is
the program:
' Sunday Morning Sermon before
Maggie Nutt Missionary Society,
Rev. Junius Millard, Henderson. N.
C.
Sunday Evenine Baccalaureate
Sermon, Rev. C. S. Blackwell, Eliz
abeth City, N. C.
Monday, 10:30 a. m. Class Exer
cises.
Monday, 11 s. . m. Address before
Calliopean Society, Rev. J. W. Car
ter, D. D., Raleigh, N. C.
Monday, 3 to 7 p. m. Art Exhibit:
8:30 p. m. Annual Concert.
Car load of Wagons.
Car load of Buggies.
Car load Feed Cutters.
Car load of Lime and Cement.
Car load of Mowers and Binders.
Car load of Plows and Castings.
Car load Cook Stoves.
Car load of Sheet Iron and Flues.
Big lot of Kuggy Harness.
Prices are correct. Let us sell you.
mch!3. Edwards & Winston.
University Catalogue.
The University catalogue for 189G
shows marked growth in every de
partment of the institution. 108
courses of ftudy are offered in 14
departments. The law school has
58 students, the medical school .30,
the summer school for teachers 140,
the college 333, making a total of
534 students taught by 38 professors
and instructors. v
Free tuition is offered to teachers
and candidates for the ministry. 75
endowed scholarships are given to
needy boys. of talent p.nd character.
$1G,000 is loaned in small sums to
students needing help. For catalogue
write President Winston, Chapel
Hill.
Stop Quarreling.
One of the most trusted Demo
crats in North Carolina says: "For
Heaven's sake try to stop the Demo
cratic quarrels. Our people ought
to stop talking about factions and
splits, but talk of what they propose
to do in keeping the State under
good government. We need a re
newal of the spirit of true manliness
within the party." These are in
truth words of wisdom. They are a
rebuke to the. office-seekers and
malcontents who so nearly wrecked
the party.
The Color Line.
It really seems that the color
line is to be drawn in the coming
campaign, after all. The Democrats
did not draw it; the Republicans are
doing it. The demands of the ne
groes and their extremely advanced
position appall some of the thought
ful Republicans. Other Republi
cans, like Russell, who seek to
arouse race prejudice, but who are
rebuked by conservative negroes,
are the people really responsible for
color line.
Buggy and harness for sale. Apply to
mayl5 2t. (I. W. MARTIN.
Cut him Dowm
The expert printers whose busi
ness it is to examine bills for public
printing have made a reduction of
$700 in the amount of the public
printer's bill for the pension lists.
It was stated some time ago that the
charge for this work, far greater
than ever befcre, was considered ex
cessive. The inspectors will make a
written report to the State Auditor
regarding the causes of their disap
proval of the bill.
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