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ft i i NVhy Cannot 5 ' i I . oFORW . Wave of g Jain o E PROSPERITY. 3 VOLUME IX NO. 24 under Cicts His Bond Bill Through The Senate. . Marion Butler by haid Nt''rt.,'M-ilill in getting his bill r,; ,1! tlu StMKite Prohibiting the Hut o c t ip m anu snpr- .1 "J""; 'hrmo. by winch the Wall U;'' . i.. .,n imUirwi nnrvri mil. '.i nut millions upon mil i !(' 't ,'.. 'dollars in their pockets Tht'. vol.' on the bill was as follows "nuiis, Hansbrough, Mitchell, n?'0lV.'on. Pettigrew, Pntchard, T,l v,.. Warren, Wolcott-10. Dem. ,,..'lt -. iu-on.'Hate, Berry, Chilton, ',')' j ,,',. rteorge. Harris, Joues, of irbi'i-. Mills, Morgan, Pasco, ', ,!,' Tii'nun. Turpie, Vest, Walt l.Ji While- 17. Populists Allen, p','i.r .lout's, of Nevada, PelTer, ;,i-irt :.. Total-32. Viv- 1,'-'publicans Aldrieh. Alii ..,' Huiiou-s, Chandler, Cullom, IHvi", Cillinger,. Hale, Hawley, Huh'-1. McWilson 10. Democrats Pri(e I'aturv, Wisconsin, Palmer, Smith. Vilas i). TotalJo. r 7 o'clock Mr. Hill moved an a,ljn;uni:H ut, and, as the motion a (anicd, Mr. Hill exclaimed: 'nd m;iv God save the country." He is an Angel Now. Little -Toe, the 11 months old son of .Mr. ami Mrs. J. F. White died on FriJav after a lingering illness, and the iutei im nt took place Saturday attertioou, at six o'clock. May the winil h'.ew softly and the birds sing sweetly in E'uiwood where the loved one 'V.i'tns the sleep that knows no wakinir" until the resurrection morn. May ttoti comfort the bereaved. .1 cu-avcil must boar the blow, X!., a ch-ilice is riven, j.,.r v. .i-l n J him white as snow, ; l,au home to heaven. At the most our sympathies are but feeble in comparison with the loss sustained, but nevertheless we warmly extend them to the bereaved ones. K J. G. HALL, $ DRUGGIST, OXFORD, N. C. A I'hysicians' Prescrip- i firms carefully and ac- M currtcU- compounded i by cmnpetert pharma- Jj cists at all hours. u Nothing but the pur- JQ e-t Dni' s us2cl. ? Full Line Patent Medicines ! Full line of School Iiooks, Blank Books, Stationery, Pens and Ink. Cigarettes, Tobacco, Cigars, Confectioneries, e'e c . Toilet Articles, Per fumery, Soapsf etc. Our soda four tain is in full bast. All the most fashionable drinks served. r J ft MARVIN'S OH ARM WA The Tierfection of Crackers, in I Caddies and the price is only '0 cents at Jackson's. Marvin's Cheese Wafers in I ib. Caddies, 20c. per pound at Jackson's. MINER'S FRUIT NECTAR Tlit newest Summer Drinks, infl 'dl the leading drinks at :II33ITS Popular Fountain. Trustee's Sale. IK! l i: ok AUTIIOKITY VESTED IN ill i. " 1 j' ii i ri in .jonn yj. uavm huu oauie """-t i i.c Kfs;icter of Deeds of Gran "l"'y. I wil oV Monday, the 29th day ol rtil ti s I ouriiioui'e uoor iu wjiuiui '.'. '"-"'--i iii-Kie:- lor casti, one nnuivia-Miii- i r ' !llt'.rt'Rt in the Oxford Flouring j;i . um (i in saia Deed, tonnded as ioi :,.r? ''" ''c near the old Oxford and Hen- f-ruLit j ' "''Sniiiirg at a point on toe ,r.,. .. ., "' 1 ooiinjr v cnaDie's line bo inai ine ir'ii ,''i '' :" U l!,li" 15 feet of the front of the ' w'.i't' i ' ' "" '"l to tlie Btrcct between li.ui . r " Kof-if Kence. the same teins' k Fence, the same being t v 1 " Him uxiora f louring jujiib fVil ii,i-i the line aforepaid and the r 'Ir"in J. a n,i,ii.j ii,,..,!!. ui.n;.i. n.:i( and which ia described in a vi. ji(. i .. unu uim uin n hi; vjtciuic. In,. ' .', ..'"'N ;Iiri (,li vvhif.l. thn nalil Oirforrt Vlrilir- 5day 'lj'"rt'9 "hd appurtenances are located. V t r is-lt1 Ol 1HUUS uy hid nnv- 1:11 ! (,r 'the Treasury without the r0t''U"iit of Congress on Tuesday. It (M,11t .-it uliivement for Senator i l ... .-v t t r i ii i ;i ii i in i i- 3. S. AMIS, Trustee, A FEW BITES. Little Minnows of News Caught in the Stream of a Week's Happenings Disappointment ages you faster than worry. The Trustees of Wake Forest College will erect a $1,200 infirmary. It is reported that two Mormon Elders were iu Oxford Wednesday. Isn't it strange how one small baby can sot at defiance a whole household? Mrs. Rogers Mathews, who has been quite ill, we are glad to learn is some better. We are sorry to learn of the sick ness of our old triend, Jasper Par ham, of Carlton. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. G. Bowling has been real siek several days with inlermitten fever. We are very glad that Mr. Ad dicus Morris, of Wilton, who has been quite sick for some weeks, is improving slowly. Master James, the tin ee year old son of Mr. and Mis. R. P. Taylor, was out on the streets Monday step ping manly in his first pants. Mr. James Southgate, of Dur ham, was nominated at Pittsburg, Pa., last week for viee-President on one wing of the Prohibition ticket. Mr. W. J.Puryear, of Mecklenburg county, Va., has only been in Ox ford a short time, and has succeeded in painting a part of the town red. We regret to learn that our young friend, Ernest Edgerton, the polite clerk at Mr. J. S. Brown's, is again confined to his room on ac count of sickness. Lookout ye silver Democrats, and don't forget Saturday, June 13, the day of the primary in your pre cinct. Don't have any excuse, but be present when the meeting is called to order. Our distinguished townsman, Dr. R. H. Marsh, now has the honor of being one of the trustees of the Southern Theological Seminary of Louisville, Ky. Ho succeeded the late Rey. C. Durham, of Raleigh. Keep your right eye on Satur day, June the 13th, and be sure TO ATTEND THE PRIMARY of your voting precinct. It is important that every voter should be on hand, full of enthusiasm for the white metal. Mr. H. A. Foote, of Warrenton, infotms the News and Observer that a good many of the Populists in Warren county are returning to the Democratic party, and declare that they will not vote for Cook and Rus sell. Some have mistaken my name for that of J. C. Cooper, Jr., of Hen derson, who signed the Gold Stan dard Circular. As for me, I favor the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 1G to 1 inde pendent of any other nation. C. J. Cooper. There is a lare:e number of e:old bug circulars being distributed throughout Granville which has had no tendency to overcome the overwhelming majority in favor of free coinage. On the contrary it intensifies the activity of the free silverites in their labor in what they regard to be a right cause. Mr. J. W. Brown returned Fri day from Greensboro with Henry Scales, a five year old boy, an in mate of the Colored Orphan Asylum, who he carried there to testify in the murder case of one Maderson Watts who killed his mother near High Point with a base ball bat. He was convicted of murder in the second degree. The House of Representatives Tuesday passed the River and Har bor Bill which carries with it $80, 000,000, oyer President Cleveland's veto, by a vote of 220 to 90. We notice that Slippery Tommie Settle, Pearson,- and Linny, Republicans of this State voted against it. The Sen ate followed suit and done the same thing, and away goes the money of the people. The tax listers met in Oxford Monday for the purpose of getting ready to list the taxes for 1890. They are: W. O. Bobbitt, of Fishing Creek; J. D. Davis, of Brassfield's; M. B. Waller, of Dutchville; R. C. Jones, of Tally Ho; Simpson Latta, of Walnut Grove; W. L. Taylor, of Sassafras Fork; B. T. Winston, of Oak Hill; J. B. Parham, of Salem; S. V. Ellis, of Oxford. -Prof. W. H. P. Jenkins, of Brassfield, was in Oxford Monday and called to - see the editor. We found him a rank free silverite, and in fayor of the white people getting together for the best interest of our government and the economical ad ministration of public affairs. We agree with him, and hope an amica ble adjust may be brought about by the side-tracking of the demagogues whose highest ambition is pie whether it has crust on it or not. We are glad to learn that our worthy and esteemed Populist friend, Josh Barnes, of Vance, is a candi date for the nomination of Treasurer for his county. He is counted among the best and most popular men in Vance, and it is said if he is really in the race he will be sure to out strip the Great Mogul, Hewett Hicks, who claimed that in him alone rest the salvation of the Third party in Vance. Of course it goes without saying that all parties will rally around the Barnes standard, as he is the prince of good fellows. The inside work on the new Baptist church is progressing very well. Granville Grays at their meeting on Monday night elected Rev. J. S. Hardaway Chaplain of the company. The Silver Democrats are in complete control of the . Kentucky State Conyention. The mention of Cleveland's nane was greeted with a storm of hisses. A tidal wave for free silver has swept oyer the country and a man ol that faith will be nominated for President by the Democratic cOn vention at Chicago. We call special attention to the two excellent communications jn this issue writteu by Mr. O. R. Smith, of Henderson, and Mr. C. J. Cooper, of Oxford. They are worthy of perusal We will thank each secretary.of primaries on Saturday, June 13th, to forward us the list of delegates elected to the County Convention at once, and greatly oblige the editor. The PuBiiTC Ledger is getting ready for the campaign and desire more lignt on the subject, so the of fice force cleaned up the windows which created comment among the passers by during the dirt lifting process. There is amusement ahead for our people as the good ladies of the Presbyterian church are preparing to produce at the Opera House at an early day the laughable and popular play, "Ye deestrict Skule," for the benefit of the building fund of the church. The infant children of Rev. ?T. M. Hornerr Messrs. John B. Booth and William Smith, and Mrs. Lillie Lyon were baptised at the afternoon services at St. Stephen's church Sunday. There was in attendance a large number of children who took a deep interest in the services. This issue of the Public Ledger is hard to beat as a county paper if is not appreciated by some of our people, and who delight to criticise the editor, but we do not be lieve they will ever haye a paper that will work harder to build Ox ford up than the Public Ledger has. The Populist County Convention has been called to meet in Oxford on the 10th of June. We truly hope they will do nothing that will tend towards placing our county govern ment under negro rule, but will show by their acts that they are in fayor of the white people alone ruling this country. It is said that the noble Second Messiah Garrett and his partner, James A. Gill, who are fighting Sen ator Butler, were in Oxford Satur day night in consultation with Capt. A. S. Peace, thinking probably he might be the means of bringing about peace and harmony among the disturbed element in the Populists party in Vance. Mr. Hewett Hicks, Treasurer, of Vance county, and leader of the Populists in the county, was on our streets Wednesday. It is said that our warm Populist friend, Joshua Barnes, is about to snatch the laurels frcm his statesmanlike brow, and in all probability will walk off with the nomination at the coming conven tion. Link down to it Josh as we are betting on you ! We call the attention of our lady readers to the advertisement of the old reliable Singer Sewing Ma chine, for which Mr. J. S. Phelps is as-ent in Oxford. Remember that n the Singer stands at the head of the list and if von desire to buv a new sewing machine it will be to your crreat advantage to see Mr. Phelps before you buy. His headquarters are at the Meadow's House. rieetlng of Town Commissioners. This bodv met in the Mayor's of fice Saturday afternoon with Mayor B. S. Rovster and Commissioners J. F. Edwards, J. G. Hall, W. L. Mitch ell, J. B. Booth, S. W. Cooper and W. D. Currin present. The principle business, transacted was the election of officers, which re sulted as follows: Judge W.T.Clem ent, Clerk; C. S. Easton, Tax CoK lector and James A. Renn, Chief of Police. The attorney and treasurer ship were left open for a future meet ing. The matter of retrenchment was indulged in, and the Commiss sioners chipped $140 off the Mayor's salary; they next swung the knife around and cut off $20 from the Clerks salary. The last haul made was for Chief Renn and he was re lieved of $10 per month. It will be seen that the present board are de termined to run the town govern ment at the lowest possible cost this year, dispensing with macadamizing the streets. The old officers elected, Messrs. J. A. Renn and C. S. Easton, have made most excellent records in their respective capacities. Judge Clem ent, the new Clerk, will prove in every way, worthy and will be sure to make the town a capital officer, and we congratulate him upon his election. Death of firs, nary Paschall. " The spirit of this good woman left its tenement of clay in Durham Sun day afternoon at the home of . her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Royster. She was an old resident of Oxford, and had many friends among our people. She was a sister of Capt. A. F. Spen cer and was about 70 years of age. Early in life she joined the Episco pal church and was a devout mem ber for 40 years. The burial took place in Durham on Monday afternoon. OXFORD, N. O., FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1896. COUNTY DADS AT WORk. What They Did on HondayBoard of Education. , The Board met promptly at 10 o'clock and proceeded to business, with Messrs. T. D. Waller, chairman, B. I. Breedlove, G. B. Royster, W. EI. Garner and J. P. Thomas present. The usual rebate mill was put in motion and as is the custom quite a number were allowed rebate on taxes. The raid on the treasury continues and three more , people were put on the outside pauper list. We see no reason why somo of them cannot be sent to the poor house and j put to work on the farm as under tie pres ent excellent management it is selfs sustaining. It was ordered that T. D. Waller be appointed a committee U assist the county attorney in getting up evidence in the ease of county of Granville vs. J. A. Norwood, et. al Ordered that the contractio paint the iron bridge across Tar River, be given to A. A. Bryant at $lo.i00, and he furnish the material. I Ordered that the order passed by the Board at their regular meeting in February, 1890, in regard ' to the pay of tales jurors, be and is here by recinded and the Clerk is direct ed to issue his order on the ; Treas urer for the pay of the tales jurors at the April term of Superior Court at the rate of $1.50 per day. ! The contract for the extension of Coon UreeK bridge ou teft was awarded to J. H. Breedloye fbr $30 The following jurors were drawn for July term of Granville Superior Court : ' I FIRST WEEK. ) J. W. Chandler, Josepfius iCarey, S. H. Dillard, I. J. O'Dear, IT. F. Cheatham, J. E. Coley, G. Wj. Hart, J. S. Jones, E, J. Jenkins, Wi A. L Veazey, H. C. Floyd, J. F. Cr)le, W. C. Pittard, C. H. Green, Chasj- How ard, W. J, Barnett, G. H. Faucette, Reuben E. Parrott, W. A. Dayis, B F. Farrabow, H. E. Overtdla, J. S. Royster, D. C. Frazier, J. B. Roller, Jno. Y. Wheeler, G. W. Royster, R D. Holeman, T. L. Harris Page Gilliam, R. H. Whitfield, R. F Knott, J, C. Dayis, R. H. Fra?ier, J. F. Rogers, W. W. Franklin, T. K. Daniel. second week. , J. B. Adcock, D? C. Walker', H. J. Council, J. ii. Ragsdale, Lauriston Elliott, W. J. Stem, L. S. Royster, W. A- Gooch, B. H. Beck, id. A. Smother, E. T. Husketh, L. G. Blackwell, T. W. Pitchford, W. A. Boyd, N. T. Green, Paul Brbgdea, Allen Frazier, J. J. Garner. Ordered that the following tax levy for the year 189G be ma,de: State, 25 cents; school, 18 cents; county, 22 cents; total, 05 cents on the $100 worth of property. " We are glad to see that our county dads have the interest ot the people atj heart and reduced the taxes from GG-f to Go cents. Poll tax: For school, $1.4GJ; county, 3Sj cents; State, 10 ! cents. Total, $1.95. Last year it was $2.00. Schedule B. same as levied :by the State, subject to such exemptions and changes as made by the Board at previous meeting since Juae 1st, 189G. ! Railroad tax for Oxford and Salem townships: Property tax, 10 cants on $100 worth of property and on each poll 30 cents. Sheriff Cozart reported tlje follow ing taxes collected for May, 1S96: State, $501.43; school, $392.92; coun ty, $391.49; railroad, $90.41. ; Total, $1,442.27. Messrs. T. D. Waller and: J. K. Wood? Committee, reported settle ment with County Treasurer as fol lows: We find balance on hand to the credit ot the county $G,39D.2G up to May 27th. The account crank was turned and quite a number of bills were ordered to be paid. j THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Met on Tuesday morning and the question of adopting books for pub ic schools came up, which resulted in the adoption of the old list with the exception of Hansell's ;Higher School History, and substituted in its place Lee's Brief History of the United States. There was added to the list Lee's High School History and J. L. M. Curry and Manly's Southern Literature. Judge A. W. Graham. This able and upright Judge is an lonor to his county and State. As uds?e his career has won for him on account of his ability and fidelity the plaudit of well done good and faithful servant. .He has adminiss tered justice with firmness, fairness, mercy and intelligence. Before the war North Carolina was noted tor the. purity, high tone and ability of its Judges. The old standard was so igh that some ot the post;bellum udsres have failed to attain unto it. Among the number who have meas ured up to the elevated standard of the past Judge Graham is a noble example and an ornament to the ju dicial ermine. He has been of great value to the people and the State. He only needs a broader theatre for more extended usefulness and the exercise of his great ability and pa triotic services. He has those noble qualities of head and heart that the people appreciate more and more at this time of shams and demagpguery in politics. He is the- man to beat Tom Settle for Congress. Graham can redeem the district and is the man to nominate and elect to Con gress from the 5th district. Let the watchword be everywhere foi "Gra ham." He is for free silver and the Populists can afford to vote; unani mously for this worthy and patriotic statesman.: " Democrat. THE TRAVELLERS. People That Move with the Times--They go Forward, of Course, - Mr. C. J. Cooper was in Dan ville Monday. , Mr. T. M. Washington is now at Panacea Springs. Mr. Thomas Smith paid a visit to Raleigh this week. Mr. James Osoorn spent two days in Raleigh this week. Mr. Ollie Parham, of Carlton, was on our Streets Monday. Mr. J. G. Bowling returned from a visit to Greenville Friday. Mr. Charley Floyd, of Wilton, paid this office a short visit Friday. Mr. Allen Thomas, of Durham, was on our streets Friday afternoon. Mr. J. C. Biggs attended the commencement atChapel Hill this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nelson, of Satterwhite, were on our streets Monday. Capt. and Mrs. T. D. Clement, of Tally Ho, were on our streets Monday. Mr. Henry Hundley, of Burling ton, visited his parents a few days this week. Mrs. J. A. Stradlev, who has been teaching school near Stoyall, is at nome. Mr. Robt. Wood returned Fri day evening from an extended visit to Richmond. The editor enjoyed a visit Tues day from Mr. E. G. Morgan, of the rserea section. Mr. Julian Carr, Jr., of, Dur ham, attended the closing exercises ot Horner School, Mr. and Mrs. Willie" Burwell. near Oxford, were among those that visited town Saturday. Mr. G. W. Martin left on Mon day for Jefferson, Ashe county, to spend the heated term. - . Mr. Hainan Cannady and sister, Miss Mamie, of Wilton, spent a few hours in Oxford Friday. Mrs. J. B. Williams and daugh ter, Miss Jennie, are on a visit to relatives at Portsmouth. The handsome Sid Bobbitt, of Wilson, arrived in Oxford Saturday and will spend a tew days. Mr. Charley Thomas spent a few days in Winston last week, shaking hands with his old mends. Miss Fannie Allen, of Tar River Academy, was the guest of Miss liula Knott the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Roberts and Mr. M. B. Waller, of Knap of Reeds, were on our streets Monday. Misses Nellie Currin and Carrie Hobgood attended the commence ment at Chapel Hill this week. Messrs. W. H. WMtaker and W. S. Gooch, of Stem, were in town Friday and dropped in to see us. Mrs. W. B. Mann, of Raleigh, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. D. Osborn, several days this week. The accomplished Miss Eva Minor is now taking a course at the Conservatory of Music, at Charlotte. We are pleased to learn that Mr. Frank Meadows, who has bfeen siek at Greenville, is about himself again. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Meadows, who have been spending some time at Northside have returned to Rock Hill, S. C. Miss Annie Cheatham, one of the graduates at the well-known Salem Academy, arrived home on Saturday. Mr. W. H. Garner, of Grissom, was in Oxford" Monday and treated himself to a handsome Tyson & Jones buggy. Dr. Dick Gregory was number ed among the happy family that gathered under the parental roof at Stovall Sunday. The nianv friends of Mr. Lon Hunt are glad to have him with them again. He arrived home from Baltimore Thursday evening last. The accomplished Mrs. Payne, accompanied by the two intelligent little, sons of Gen. W. R. Cox, left on Saturday for Washington City. Mr. Roy Hobgood is at home from Wake Forest College. We are glad to see him looking so well after his arduous duties m the school room. : Mr. W. H. Davis, candidate for rh nomination of Senator from Vance and Warren counties on the Populist ticket, was on our streets Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Sholar and daughter, of Chattanooga, Tenn., arrived in Oxford on Sunday. Mrs. Sholar and daughter will remain for some time. ' Mr. E. W. Jones, of Reavisville, rolled into the city Friday propelled by two substantial ponies, the , best he ever owned, and smiled in upon this" print shop. That hustling hat tourist, Mr. T. T. Bobbitt, of Baltimore, who en joys a fine trade in this State, spent a few davs in Oxford this week vis iting his good mother. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parham, of Salem, will regret to learn that they have been quite sick. We are gratified to state they are much better. The Misses Graham are attend ing the commencement at the Uni versity. Our old friend John Wilson, of Dexter, was in town Thursday, and we grasped his warm hand. Vice President Stevenson is at Chapel Hill this week. He was ac companied by Gen. W. R. Cox. m Mr. L. T. Williford, a progres sive young farmer, of Berea section, called to se the editor Thursday. Messrs. Eres Rowland, nf Van0 and T. G. Bullock, of Stem, drop ped in to see the editor Thursday. Miss Janie Faucett, who has been attending Peace Institute, is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. J. Cooper. Mr. K. Wilson, one of the large leaf dealers, of Danville, was in Ox ford the past week, and was the guest of Mr. G. W. Wooding, on Penn Avenue. Mr. M. C. Finclier, the affable manager of the office of Singer Sew ing Co.,. at Norfolk, Va., was in Ox ford Thursday and called on the Public Ledger. Mr. Carl Beasley, of Durham, was in town Tuesday. He is an old Oxford boy, and is now with the Page Wire Co., of Adrion, Michi gan. We are glad to know he is do ing well. Miss Ethel Roberts, of Durham, and Miss Claypool, of Newborn, were among the attractive young ladies that attended the commence ment exercises of Horner Military School Thursday. Masters Frank and Louis Crews and Wesley Fuller, three smart and intelligent boys of the Shady Grove section shed the light of their young countenance upon the "old man" in his sanctum on Friday morning. Come again dear boys as we love the youth ot our land. Messrs. J. J. Davis, of Stoyall; R, J." Daniel, of Berea; B. F. Hester, Leroy Elliott, Bully Elliott, L. D. and J. P. Royster, Pete Thorp and Wm. Barnett, of Oak Hill; M. L. Coley, of Greens; W. T. Allen, of Tar River Academy section, and Coley Gill, of Dexter, were on our streets Monday. KIttrell Kicks. Mrs. Virginia Blacknall, of Ox ford, will spend the summer in Kit- trell with Dr. and- Mrs. J. P. Suggs. i Old man Archie Pleasants has ac cepted a situation with Dr. D. S. Rowland, druggist, as clerk. Now is the time to get your (Pleasant) pills. Mr. John Thorne, of Chapel Hill, is spending this week in Kittrell with his many friends. He will leave the last of the week for his former home in Wilson county. Notwithstanding Wednesday being a bad rainy day there was a large crowd of colored people here to at tend the commencement exercises'of the Kittrell Normal and Industrial School. Messrs. S. D. Young & Co., of Hendeison, purchased of Mr. Ira T. Hunt last week between forty and fifty bales of cotton. This closes the cotton market for this season in Kittrell. Mr. Ira T. Hunt had a fine colt to get badly cut by a barb wire fence last week. The colt was put in a pasture where several others were. They got out and began running and frolicing when three of them jumped a wire fence and were badly wound ed. Miss Tov Newton has returned to Vifir Home in Punsro. near Gill's mill. after so pleasantly spending the win ter and spring in Kittrell with her aunt, Mrs. Sallie Fuller. It is said hv some of the Kittrell bovs that the fish are biting nicely in Gill's pond now. Tickets are out announcing the of Rev. St. Clair Hester and Miss Sarah Conselyea Baker, both of Brooklyn, JN. i.,oa tne tn of June. Mr. Hester was formerly of Kittrell. May the richest bless ings of God rest upon them. T.nttfl's colored orphan bovs brass band of West Raleigh, N. C, was in Kittrell last Tuesday and Wednes day. The band is composed ot some eighteen small boys m charge ot Rev. M. L. Liana. The ooys piay tooII p.rmsideriner their sizes. Some of them apparently are not more than G or 8 years old. Mr .1. n. Brinklev. photographer of Oxford, is in Kittrell this week. As soon as he began raising his tent Monday engagements were being made for him to do some work. Mr. Brinkley has been here twice before and there 'are no questions asked about the quality ot his worts, lhey only ask wjiat are his prices and when can he make the sitting. We trust Mr. Brinkley will do well while in Kittrell for he is worthy of the patronage of those who want good work in his line. . oib. - Death of Col. Ed Dalby. Death has claimed another one of our citizens and Col. Jlid Dalby, or Hester, now rests in the' windowless home of the dead. He died on Sun day after an illness of some days in the 70th year of his age. He was an iitipIa of Dr. A. J. Dalbv. of Oxford, and resided in Durham for several years. He was numbered among fkin- beat p.itizens and was a member of the Baptist church. The inter ment took place Monday under the auspices of the Masonic Fraternity of which he was an honored memoer. Our sympathies are extended to the bereaved family. S1.00 PER ANNUM. "ASLEEP IN JESUS." Miss Margaret Taylor Dies Sudden ly Wednesday Evening. 'Sadness like a pall, hangs its sable curtain" over another family in our community. ?e d?ath angel came suddenly Wednesdav nffo-nrt t xi r -j -'iiuuu ctu me resi dence of Mr ri w;t' i. i i i t7T : iui uisu ana claimed Miss Margaret Tavlor for its own Sl-io rtmr, no " n .aa jears ot age. The news of her death was a shock to her familv nnrJ fi.;on,i cm ixicuri. oue pass- ed away with appoplexy. She was the sister of Mr. Henry Taylor Esq., and aunt of Mrs. F. B. Wim bish, with whom she spent the most other time. Miss Taylor was a strong Episcopalian and her life was that of a thoughtful, devout servant of her Lord, and she has gone to roam the Eden fields of Paradise with that dear Savior whom she lnvpd witli oil i. ii niB re deemed Israel of God. 1 he funeral services will take nlar.fl this TiVl1r,TT ; e brDi T i , J muiuiug, irom -bt. btephen s church, conducted by H.av fa mac I? m a. mm . jriuninier, alter which the remains will be taken to the family burying ground at Mr. Henry Taylor's near Oxford. Three Crazy People. Mr. J. S. McClannahan, a horse drover from Virginia, who has been in Oxford some weeks and by his unruly actions acquired the name of the? "Wild Irishman of Wall Street," was taken charge of on Tuesday by an officer and tried be fore a J jury as to his sanity. His acts have been of such a character as to show conclusively that his mind was unbalanced and the jury so decided. He is now locked up and will be held until some of his friends from Craig county arrives to take charge of him. Ardrey Anderson and Maria Mon tague, both colored, reasons have also become dethroned and had to be confined in jail for safe keeping. Want Electric Lights. We are glad to see our people get ting stirred up once more on electric lights, as it is one of the great needs of Oxford. A large petition of the citizens will be presented to the next meeting of the Board of Town Com missioners asking that some ar rangements be made to have the town lighted by electricity. It can be established at a much smaller cost than the old system, as they can secure a company to put in a plant under contract very easily. Let us have electric lights by all means. CORN FOR SALE. We have a large lot of corn for sale, on time or for cash. may22-3-t. Davis & Hunt. Flint Hill Flaalics. Miss Alvada Green, of Dexter, is the guest of Mrs. W. S. Green this waek. Mrs. Tom Hicks has returned from Raleigh very much improved m health. Mrs. Fitzgerald, of Texas, is on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Susie Patter son, of Dexter. Mrs. M. A. Stradley's school closed last Wednesday and she has gone to her home in Oxford. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cutts, of Five Forks, Va., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cutts. We were sorry to learn that Mrs. Jane Shotwell has been sick, though she is some better at this writing. There were two sermons at Mar row's chapel last Sunday. There will also be two services on the second Sunday in June. Mr. Will Hicks had the misfortune to cut his knee very badly a few days since, though we are glad to learn it is doing very nicely now. Little Carrie Patterson, the amia ble daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Patterson, of Dexter, spent the past Saturday and Sunday with little Gus- sie Moseley. C5UNSHINE. Absolutely Pure. ACre m of Tartar Biking Powder. Highest of all In leavening strength. iMtest United States Grzremtnetit Food Report. 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