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ft-" $ foR (iOVKRNOR. j - thePL BL.C LEDGER X9XSX9XSX9XS W. W. KITCHIN P the PUBLIC LEDGER 25 : cents vmber i 10th. (5) 5 ten is I i Until November ioth. VOLUME IX NO. 31. J. G. HALL, DRUGGIST, OXFORD, N. C. l'liysicians' Prescrip tions carefully and ac-cur.iti.-lv compounded b competent pharnia cjt at all hours. Nothing but the pur est Prints used. Full Line Patent Medicines ! V Full line of School li.M.ks, Blank Books, Stationery, Pens and Ink. U Cigarettes, Tobacco, Toilet Articles, Per fumery, Soaps, etc. Our soda fountain is in full blast. ' All the most fashionable drinks served. MARVIN'S CHARM WA The perfection of Crackers, in I lb. Caddies and the price is only 10 cents at Jackson's. Marvin's Cheese Wafers in I lb. Caddies, 20c. per pound at Jackson's. MINER'S FRUIT NECTAR The newest Summer Drinks, and all the leading drinks at JACKSON'S Popular Fountain. 1 STATE Influstrial school Departments well equipped. 27 teachers. 444 regular etudens. bcsiiies practice school of !t7 pupiie Vii uiatriciiates since its opening in iivi. yioftheti counties represented. No free tuition exc-Dt aunlicauts siErnintr a pledge to become teachers, annual expi-nees of iree tuitiou s!iidc-nts boariuutr tu dorniitoriee J; tuition-pay intr students, 5130 Addrep, ireldent CHARLES D. MclVBR, jijlu. Oreenslmro, N. O. Sale of Land. PLKSLANT 70 AN OKDKU AND DEC'UBE of the Superior t'ourt of iiranville county, in tne fcj.t-ciMl proceeding w herein A. 11 Gregory iLtnijt for hif kiiii, Kdmoiid B Grevury, &c, is piaiLtiii and i.iu v B. Smith and others are de- feufuitr.. I -hall fn Monday, the 271 h day of Juiv, l it heint' the first day of July Term, 1'.. of ( . r.iii ille Superior Court, nell to the bier.ert hidder, at the courthouse door in Ox ford, the tract of land described in the complaint in -aid rpecial proceed i nir. ui(i land is in Walnut Grove township, 4ranville county, ad joining ttie lands of .Mrs. Ann Morton, lr I Cm. Thorp and others an 1 contains 218 acres more or less, it leiiiL' the tra.U of land known as lot No. i of the division of lands of the late l'eter eoii Thorpe, r., deceased. Terms of f ale : One eaif car-h and the balance in 12 months with in tere-t from dav of eale till iaid. 71tle retained until all the uurchase money is paid. Time of talc Yi o'clock, m. This Juno 20th, 1800. L. ('. EDWARDS, Commissioner. 8 S. KOYSTEK, Attorney, je2G-4t. Sale of Land. "DV V1RTI E OK THE I'OWER OF SALK conferred on me in a certain niorts;age aetd executed to me hv It'illiam Oreen and fife .Mary a. (ireeu, on the 25th day of July, 15--1. Mid duly recorded in morteaee bok 20, M. of I lie KeisiMter of Deeds ollice of Gran vide ci.tiijty. 1 sha.l :. .M i:d . y, 1 he 10th day of iisii-i. lv.ic, sell to the hizhest bidder lor csn, "the courthouse door in Oxford, Granville couTilv. the tract of land described in said mort sratre deed. Said land is situate in Uutchville towL-lao. adioiniiiL' the lands of Mrs. Mordica Tnoiua- B. t'olev and others on the waters of Kehu of I;.fiU rrirituininir onfi hundred acres betjinrjiiiu at the mouth of Knap of Reeds creek North of, decrees Kast 250 poles to a white oak, thf-nce to the Fish Dam road to a stake. Time of sale 12 o'clock, m. Tin July B li, W-M. S. HKCK, Mortgagee, H S, hn' ST KK, Attorney, Notice. H AV1N; ( )ITA r I I.' I KM AS AD1VIINISTRA fiVfcn to all persons indebted to his estate to come forward and make payment without delay, and to itiose holding claims ayainet the estate, to pregent them To me for payment, as provided "j law u. tore the Is' day of July, 13S7, or tdis notice will he plead in bar of their recovery. Jane it-.th, 1SMW. J. S. AMIS, Administrator. ie2t; 4t. Executrix's Notice. H AVI.NG BEEN DULY (JUAMFIKD AS EX- ' miiA in i ne esiaie oi vntiiioii uittinr, yecBuserl, notice is herehv vivm ti nil oersone itrji-bted to said estate to come forward and set- " 'tie eaine at once. Persons holiliui? claims traihst said estate will present them to me ior payment on or belore the 3rd dav of July, 1807, this notice will be tdead in bar of their recov- tfy. Hue. Juiv :'.nl ls'tc. . , NANCY . I. HOPKINS, y iuf.vv d. Executrix. Administrator's Notice. KA1NG BEEN DULY (JI'ALIFIED AS - Admini-trator of tlie t-slate of Cliristine Hiifc, deceased, notice is hereby (riven to ail persons inriubied to said estate to come forward "title the same at once. Persons holding '"'"is against said estate will oresett them to 'or ' Payment on or befr re the 10th day of thp- ' or tn,li Tltire will be plead in bar ot .ciuvery. Tnie June leth, 18'.i0. ; , J, P. THOMAS. -Mel9-6-t. Administrator. TIMELY HITS. Points Scored in a Week's Game of Seek and Find. Mrs. A. B. Spencer, who has been on the sick list some convalescent. days, is The two heavy weight Crews' (C. F. and Eugene) are busy com puting the tax list. The many friends of Mr. Joe Parham will be gratified to learn that he is slowly improving. Mr. J. Li. Garrett ha returned o Oxford and has joined Mr. Ad Usry in the grocery business. Mr. T. W. Jackson was confined at home several days on account of sickness, but we are. glad to see him out again. VThe Oxford nine went to Hen to play the nine of was defeated by a derson Tuesday that town, and score of 22 to 12. -Messrs. Norman Burwell and Plunk Meadows, who have been sick some days witn malarial lever, are improving slowly. Our Baptist friends had with them on Sunday morning, Rev. Dr. Royali, of Wake Forest College, who preached an elegant sermon. We neglected last week to thank our most worthy friend, Mr. H. E. Overton, of Fishing Creek, for the first watermelon of the season. Superintendant N. M. Lawrence is off on a tour ot the State with a class of 12 Orphans, who will delight all the people who have the pleasure of hearing them sing. Rev. Shorter Caldwell, the very able pastor of the Presbyterian church, was absent Sunday and his congregation was deprived of a good sermon, tne Kinu ne preacnes. Owing to the continued sickness of Rev. James Plnmmer, there was no services at St. Stephen's church Sunday. We truly wish this able diyinc- a rapid restoration to health. iEWlf any of our readers fail to get their paper next week, they will readily know the cause, as they are behind on their subscription. Uur motto is NO PAY, NO PAPEE.J " Bets are offered in Raleigh, with no tabors, that not one of the chair men of the three parties can give an estimate within 10,000 votes of the actual present strength of his party. Mr. Henry Knott has joined the Granville eastern band at Wilson, where he will make his home. We with a host of friends regret to lose "Hense," and wish him un bounded success. From the reports in the news papers Mark Hanna's boodle is being used freely among the Populist del egates at St. .Louis this week. Well, their action will prove whether they are spoils hunters or patriots. The Orinoco Club will now have to throw up the spunge on playing tennis, as the small negro boys have established a court in the rear of the Public Ledger, using as rackets pine paddles, and the wire fence as a net. Quite a number of our people are attending the District Methodist Conference at Bullock's Church, near Hester. This is one of the finest communities in the State, the people being hospitable to a mark degree. Mr. C. L. Smith, agent of the Southern Railway is at his home in Concord sick, and Mr. H. D. Peters, of Keysville, is acting in his place, and is accompanied by his attractive lady. We hope their stay in our town will be a pleasant one. Granville Superior Court con venes on Monday with Judge Mclver presiding. This will be his first term iu Granvil'S and no doubt he will bo an improvement on some who have preceded him and more busi ness transacted than heretofore. Mr. W. H. McSparran and Miss Helen Pemberton stepped across the border Saturday and drove to Oxford, and were happily married at the Meadows House in the press ence of quite a number of our citi zens, Rev. G. B. Perry officiating. At the sale of the Blaaknall real estate on Monday in tront or tne Court House Mr. R. S. Usry bid oft the old home place for $2,970, the store house on Main street by Dr. J. G. Hall, and the 15 acres of land by Rev. J. R. Griffith, of Virginia. We take pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the law nrrl nf Mmor B. S. Rovster. tie is too well known to our people for any words of commendation at our hands, as he enjoys a fine practice. Any business entrusted to his care will receive prompt attention. The office-seeking Populists are beginning to unmask themselves. Billy Brown openly says now he will vote for Gold standard and McKins ley in preference to Free Silver Bryan. Well, the others will in a few days have to show their true colors. We take it that more of them will prove that they are dema gogues of the first waters. Deep sorrow and gloom for the first time, cast their dark shadows oyer the home of Mr. and Mrs. John HBullock on Broad street, which t on Thursday last, when their iufant child fell "Asleep in i,10 A little rosebud has been tf coum - m ili-.tril tn bloom aerain in all its beauty in the bosom of one who said: "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." OXFORD, We call attention to two admin istrator's notices in another column. Mr. T. G. Taylor has thus far of fered the finest watermelons for sale on this market. We call attention to the dissolu tion notices of Davis & Hunt and S. F. Critcher & Co. in this issue. The Francis Hilliard School will open Sept. 4. This school ranks among the finest in the State, and the faeulty cannot be surpassed. Read the advertisement elsewhere. The Rutherfordton Democrat, Concord Times. Gastouia Gazette and Salisbury Truth also "draw a card and stay in," and support the Chicago nominees. The Southport Leader is the only paper in the State that bolts. F. W. Hancock is attending the N. C, Pharmaceutical Association, at Morehead City. He will also spend a few days at his old home at Newbern. During his absence his business will be conducted by Mr. J. J. Ward, of Durham, who a com petent Pharmacist. The Concord Vestibule, Pop or gan, says: "It strikes us that Major W. A. Guthrie, a corporation law yer, a monopoly attorney, is no rep resentative Populist to head the ticket. Give us a farmer or some other workingman. A lawyer as a lawyer is no reform." Misses Margaret and Kathrine Hilliard are spending the month of July on Little Moose lake in the re server of the Adiroudock League Club of New York, as the guests of their Uncle, Mr. F. G. Burnham, of Morristown, New Jersey. They ex pect to return to Oxford about August 21st. Legal Row, after the good use of paint, presents a very neat ap pearance. It the two hucksters could be gotten rid of there would be still greater improvement. Those who have offices on the row are Messrs. J. Crawford Biggs, Paul Graham, H. M. Shaw, Alex. J. Feild and Thornton Lanier. Mr. J. H. Shelburn, of Durham, arrived in Oxford Friday night, and with the aid of officers made a raid in the Wilton section, and captured a still, cut it up and destroyed 2,000 gallons of beer. The still was warm and a light was burning. There was no one at the still when the officers arrived, as it was about 3 o'clock in the morning. Our old friend, Rev. J. R. Grifs fith, now of the Virginia Confer ence, occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church Sunday morning and night, and delighted as well as edified the congregation with two eloquent and able sermons. He is a strong preacher and gets better as he grows older. He has been very successful in his ministry. All magistrates and oyerseers of roads in the county according to law are required to meet at their differ ent precincts in their respective townships, on Saturday the first day of August, for the purpose of re ceiving reports, and reporting roads, and also for the appointments of overseers. Remember and do not for get this, or you will be indicted. A Special from Franklintou, N. C, July 22, to the News and Observ er says: "At a negro pic nic or po litical gathering near here to-day Genadus Jackson, colored, was killed by being struck with a stick. Jas. A. Moore, son of ex-Sheriff J. I. Moore, is now under arrest here charged with the killing. The origin of the trouble cannot be learned to night." We are again called upon to chronicle the death of another babe from cholera infantum in our town. The infant daughter of Mrs. Lillie Lyon forever closed its eyes to earth early Thursday morning, and the burial will take place this Thursday afternoon at G:30 o'clock. "Weep not, dear mother, O, bow not in grief ; Trust in your Saviour, He hath promised relief. In yon bliusful mansion. On Heaven's bright shore, You shall meet with your loved one, To part never more." Mr. Joe Hall has in his store a very unique and convenient bed built expressly for invalids or those who are sick. It is accessible on all sides with mechanical adjust ment of head-rest and bed without even disturbing the patient. It is undoubtedly the very thing for the sick room, relieving the nurse of manv arduous duties. The bed is compact and easily managed and can be cleansed in a few minutes without disturbing the occupant. Those interested should be sure and call at Mr. Hall's store and examine the bed. From the private consultation and caucusing that is carried on daily in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court between J. M. Sikes and the two Bills, Slippery Wm. Crews and the Rev. Bill Royster, the Republican political pot must not be boiling gently or the three bosses cannot make out a slate that they can heartily support and will be pal atable to thir friends, the Populists. The question now arises whether the self-respecting Populists of our county will consent to be bossed and controlled by such glittering black diamonds, while J. M. Sikes, in his quiet, unassuming way pulls the fu sion strings. Bneklen'8 Arnica Kalve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chappnd Hands, Chilblains, I Corns, and" all Skin Eruptions, and post I tively cures Piles, or no pay required. It i is guaranteed to give perrect satisfaction ' or money refunded. Price 25 cents per 1 box. For sale by J. G. Hall. N. C, FRIDAY, JULY NORTH CAROLINA EDITORS. They net at the Thriving City of Wil mington Last Week. The meeting of the Press Conven tion of North Carolina is always looked forward to with great pleas ure by this pencil pusher, as we really love to meet the brethren of the Press, grasp ' the warm and sympathetic hands of the midnight toiler, the hustling evening paper , man, along with the great back bone, the men who come in contact with the masses, and fight bravely for good government and the up building of our commonwealth, of which Wilmington is one of the garden spots, On the way to Wilmington we were joined at Durham by "Old Ilurrygraph" Robinson of the Sun but he did not hurry around very rapidly as he had been reflecting some days on the tips and downs of life,- mostly the downs, as Col. Ma laria had occupied his strict atten tion, but nevertheless nearer he got to Wilmington the better he felt and was as jovial and as happy as of yore. W e had to stay in Goldsboro two hours and had the pleasure of meet ing many of our old friends, among whom was Mr. Thos. W. Slocumb, the competent and most faithful representative of the Coast Line Railroad, who is numbered among the purest, best men of the city, and had the great pleasure of dining with him and his most estimable family. On our arrival at Wilmington we were met at the depot by President Stevens, of the Newbern Journal, and Mr. Chas. M. Whitlock, of the Chamber of Commerce, and escorted to the urton iiouse. it was our i i first visit to this now great com mer cial city sincd the convention met there in 187o, numbering among its members John D. Cameron, Jordan Stone, J. A. Bonitz, R. B. Creasey, E. B. Englehard and others whose names we cannot recall. The Association met in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday morning with President Stevens in the chair. Owing to the illness of the able and efficient Sec retary, Mr. J. B. Sherrill, of the Concord Times, Mr. D. J. Which- ard, of the Greenville Reflector, was requested to act as Secretary. After prayer by Rev. Robt. Strange, or Wilmington, Mr. Iredell Mears wel comed the editors on the part of the Chamber of Commerce. Although we found many great improvements in the city by the sea after hear ing the most excellent address we were aware of the fact what the eye had not seen the ear heard and was a revelation to us. He said-Wil- mington had 24,000 population and referred to the deepening of the river and bar as factors in making this one of the greatest and most important ports on the South At. lantic coast. Said that Wilmington was the nearest port to the great. cities or the West, and was nearer to San Francisco by some 300 miles than New ork or Baltimore This port was also 200 Chicago than New more and was the miles nearer to York or Balti nearest port to Cincinnati and other western cities. By the closing of New Inlet, he re marked, we have at low water a denth of 22A feet of water on our bar and 21 feet in the river. 1 his port was, therefore, par excellence, one of the best ports of the South, which would be a great advantage in view of the competition in trans portation by the great railway sys tems. The Wilmington Seacoast rail- road to the sound carried last year from 100,000 to 125,000 passengers There has been, in the past few years, an investment of $1,500,000 of foreign capital in Wilmington and vicinity. They had exported last year 250,000 bales of cotton, 50,000 casks of spirits turpentine, 200,000 barrels ot rosin and tar m proportion. They also exported 3- y00,000 leet ot lumber, besides smn ffles and 80.000 bags of peanuts. The imports consisted largely of molass es, kanit and salt. Mr. Mears also spoke of the wonderful development of the trucking ind ustry and splen did resources for truck raising. On thr line of the Wilmington & Wel- don railroad there; are four towns, with less than 2,000 inhabitants?, that in less than sixty days this sea son shipped $750,000 in strawberries and truck. One tracker alone paid $750 in freight in one flay, besides paving out large amounts of money for labor and fertilizers. The fer tilizers are manufactured here and with the labor consisting of home people, the money is being kept a home to develop this section As to the climate he said it was semi-trop ical and is similar to that of Italy. President Stevens next introduced Major W. H. Bernard, who has kept the Morning Star twinkling to: near ly 30 years and in his usual pleasant and humorous way extended a cor dial welcome of the Association to Wilmington. On the part of the Press the gallant Col. John C. Tip ton, the versatile editor of the Ruth erfordton Democrat, replied to Ma jor Bernard. His speech was a good one and in his introductory remarks 24, 1896. wmcn were yery complimentary to Wilmington, said the grateful tiisk of responding on behalf of the North Carolina Press Association to the very cordial and decidedly warm welcome we have had to your de lightful city, both on the part of my distinguished friends, Messrs. Meares and Bernard and the manager of your weather bureau afforded him great pleasure. Not a mem ber of this association has not heard of Wilmington's hospitality, for this lovely city, rich in historic points and associations reaching back be yond the birth of the nation: rich in its wealth of lovely, cultured wo manhood; rich in the ability and dis tinction ot its professional men whose achievements have added uster to the history of the common wealth: rich in the wisdom and suc cess of its commercial men this city possessing so many valued and en gaging features, is at once the me tropohs and pride of the State. Ihe number of members was aug mented by 13, among whom were Mr. Beni. Bell, of the Messenger, and Major Bernard, of the Star. ihe address of the President car ried with it many good suggestions for the benefit of the State press, and was well received by the asso ciation. The session was numbered among the most pleasant we have attended, as the editors were - in good spirits and entered into the proceedings of the convention with much interest. We enjoyed a trip to Wrightville, and Ocean View, and bathed in the rolling waves of the Atlantic. At Wrightville a genuine oyster roast was participated in, and the boys let them slip as if they were use to them. On Thursday the association ac cepted an invitation from the polite and warm hearted Capt. J. W. Har per of the Steamer Wilmington, and visited Carolina Beach, South port, old Brunwick Church, and the mouth of the Cape Fear. While on board we richly enjoyed the hospi tality of the gallant glider over the waters of the Cape Foar. We thank Messrs. Chas. M. Whit ock, F. L. Huggins, and President Chadburn, of the Chamber of Com merce, Sheriff Stedman, Benj. Bell and handsome Col. Clawson, of the Messenger, and Major W. H. Besr nard of the Star for many courtesies received at their hands. To show how well the Association was treated in Wilmington the following resolu tion offeredby Col. J. C. Tipton was unamously adoped. Resolved. That the thanks of the North Carolina Press Association aro hereby extended to the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce for their cor dial invitation and entertainment while in Wilmington; to the Wil mington Sea Coast Railroad; to the Wilmington Street Railway; to Capt. J. W. Harper, of the steamer Wilmington, and to the railroads tor courtesies extended. The following officers were unani mously elected for the ensuing year: President R. R. Clark, States ville Landmark. First Vice President J. B. Whita- ker, Jr., Winston Sentinel. Second Vice-President John 1. Britt, Oxford Ledger. Third Vice-President W. A. Cur tis, Franklin Press. Secretary and Treasurer J. B. Sherrill, Concord Times. Poet W. W." McDairmid, Lum- berton Robesonian. Orator John C. Tipton, Ruther fordton Democrat. Executive Committee J. A. Thorn- as, Liouisburg limes; ti. A. Lionuon, Pittsboro Record; Thad. R. Man ning, Henderson uoid Jjeai; o. a. Robinson, Durham Sun; J. W. Bai ley, Biblical Recorder. Delegates to National Convention in 1897, at Galveston J. B. Whita ker, Winston Sentinel; J. A. Thomas, Louisburg Times; M. L. Shipman, Brevard Hustler; Benj. Bell, Wil mington Messenger. Alternates H. T. King, Greenville Weekly; J. W. Noell, Roxboro Courier; J. A. Arthur, Washington Messenger; J. J. Farriss, High Point Enterprise. In a House of Many Hansions. Mrs. Sallie Waller died at her home near Lyon on Tuesday last after an illness of several months in the 70th year of her age. She was numbered among the best women of her community, being warm-hearted and sympathetic, and had many warm friends who mourn her death. She was a Baptist in faith and a zealous Christian, and delighted in doing good. After a well spent life she is reaping a reward in a House of Many Mansions. She leaves behind one son and three daughters, Mr. W. H. Waller and Mrs. R. O. Lvon and Misses May and Scrappie Waller and many rela tives, amoner whom are Mr. T. D. Waller and Mrs. L. W. Meadows, of Oxford. The funeral services took place Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Mr. Davis, of Creedmoor, as sisted by Rev. Mr. Mashbnrn, from her late home, and the remains were interred close by the place where she had spent the best days of her life, witnessed by a large concourse of sympathizing friends. To the brother and sisters the ed itor extends his warmest condolence in the great loss they have sustained. FOR SALE A full blood Jersey milch cow; gives 4 gallons of milk per day which yields 2 pounds of butter. Anv one wi-hine to buv such a cow can see her milked and judge for themselves. E. G. MORRIS, jly.3-4t. near Wilton, N. C. PANACEA WATEii Sold by the bot tie or caseTTdso at 5 cents a glass by J. G. HALL. THE TIDE OF TRAVEL. People Coming or Going in All Directions- Record. Mrs. A. A. Hicks went to Chapel Hill Friday. Mr. Will Bain returned to Ral eigh Tuesday. Rev. J. M. Horner was in Balti more this week. Miss Annie Landis has returned from Chapel Hill. Miss Lottie Britt is visiting re lations in Goldsboro. Mr. Cog Hampton, of Hampton, was on our streets Saturday. W. A. Parham, of Watkins, dropped in to see us Saturday. Miss Mary Farabee, of Oxford, is visiting friends in Tarboro, N. C. Miss Ethel S. Dorsey, of Hen derson, was on our streets Monday. M iss Dorathea Coggeshall is on a visit to the Misses Norris in Ral eigh. Col. Wimbish is on a visit to his son, Mr. F. B. Wimbish, on College street. Mr from a . John Morris has returned visit to friends of Harnett county. Little Miss is on a visiting Buxton, of JacksoH, her sister, Mrs. H. M. Shaw. Mr. E. C. Harris, of Fishing Creek, dropped in to see the editor Saturday. Mrs. E. G. Currin and children are on a visit to relatives at Scot land Neck. Misses Mary and Nellie Currin left Saturday for Kinston to visit Miss Moye. Mr. W. A. Sadler, of Winston, was on a visit to Mr. John Hunt the past week. Mrs. J. B. Hurley and children have gone to Lexington to spend a few weeks. Mr. A. C. Parham, wife and daughter, near Oxford, were on our streets Saturday. Mrs. C. D. Rav, of Roxboro, is on a visit to her parents, Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Marsh. Messrs. J. G. Shotwell, ofBerea and Coley Gill, of Dexter, dropped in to see us Tuesday. Miss Lula Wimbish, of Mecklen burg countv, Va is the guest oi Miss Carey Wimbish. Mr. W. T. Hunt, of Tar River, was a pleasant visitor to the Public Ledger ofh.ee Tuesday. Little Misses Isabella and Chris tine Busbee, of Raleigh, are the guest of Miss Lena Taylor. The live merchant on Main St Mr. E. H. Crenshaw, is recuperating this week at Buffalo Springs. The pleasant Charley Blacknall, of Kittrell, spent Monday in Oxford to the delight of his friends here. Rev. J. Li. Urillith arrived in Oxford FridaVt and remained a few days. We enjoyed a visit from him Cant. T. M. Washington, after spending several weeks in Oxford has returned to his home in Wilson. Mr. R. L. Tilley, of Hampton, was among the visitors to Oxford Mondav. and found his way to this office. Miss Clara Crews, one of the preposessing young ladies of the Watkin section, was on our streets Tuesday. Mrs. D. A. Allen, and Mrs. P. L. Burney, ot Dallas, Texas, are on a visit to their brother, Mr. A. B Spencer, Miss Tempie Williams arrived home from Washington City Friday nn a visit to the pleasure of her many friends. Miss Alice Carrington. one of the facinating young ladies of Bui lock section, was in Oxford Tuesday for a few hours. Col. Henry Wilkerson spent a few davs last week at La GraDge, looking at the fine tobacco crops of that prosperous section. Mr. S. M. Bobbitt, who has been snending several weeks in Oxford, has returned to Wilson to get ready for the fall tobacco campaign. Mr. J. H. Carlisle, of Portsmouth, Va., visited Oxford this week, and his old friends were glad to see him, and nleased to know that he is do- " i - ing well. Messrs. Geo. Watkins and M S. Daniel two of the worthy citizens f tha Cornwall section. wre in town Monday, and visited the Pub lio Ledger. Mr- Clem Daniel, of Charlotte, ioined Mrs. Daniel in Oxford Friday nd snent a tew ciavs. ne leu iviuu- . TT H dav to snend a few days with rela tives at Roxboro. Mrs. Bond, of Jackson, Tenn., accompanied by her accomplished daue-hter and two sons, arrived in Ovf ord Tuesdav on a visit to her brother, Mayor B. S. Royster. - Miss Hodges, one of the splendid teachers at the Orphan Asylum and an accomplished lady as well, bid her many warm friends good bye on Tuesday, and left for her home. Mrs. Sallie F. Crews, now of Wilson, who has been on a visit to her dan ghter. Mrs. S. V. Ellis ac companied by her daughter, Mrs. Fleming,returned to Wilson Wednesday. $1.00 PER ANNUM. Mr. L. Woodlief, of New Light, was in town Thursday. Mr. R. R. Callis, of Carlton, called to see us Thursday. Judge A. W. Graham returned Wednesday from a few days sojourn at Virginia Beach. Capt. A. S. Peace did not go to St. Louis and Mr. John A. Waller, of Knap of Reeds, took his place. Misses Gertie Beasley, of Dur ham, and Carrie Wilder, near Ox ford, are visiting Miss Lula Knott. Prof. F. P. Hobgood. Sr., at tended the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Thomasville Orphan age this week. Mr. J. H. Mount, who has few days in through Oxford Terry, of Rocky been spending a Granville, passed Wednesday on his called to see the return home, and editor. Prof. A. B. Kimball, of the Charlotte Democrat, who is on a visit to his parents at Providence, was in Oxford Tuesday, and it was a pleasure to the editor to grasp his warm hand. -The pleasant J. R. Hart, of Cornwall, smiled in upon the ugly old man ' Tuesdav. and renewed his faith in his county paper. He informed us that he was fortunate in having a splendid crop, which had not been damaged by tne rains. we wonder it he will not bear off the prize as the champion farmer in his section this year? THE flERRY fllLKMAIDS. Splendidly Rendered at Opera House on Friday Evening Last. This delightful Operetta was charmingly rendered at the Opera House last Friday night by home talent, and when we say home tal ent we wish to be understood as meaning that few professional troups could have done better. b rom the opening chorus to the close the audience seemed thorough ly well pleased. We shall not at tempt to give any extended account of how gracefully the ladies and gentlemen acquitted themselves, nor shall we mention their names. Suf fice to say each strove to surpass the other and the result was a most de cided success. The girls were attired as milk maids and we are not surprised that "Farmer Jim" should have found his ideal among such a collection of grace and beauty. Oxford has always prided herself upon how well her people do every thing they undertake, and "Merry Milkmaid is to be added to the list of successes. To much cannot be said in praise whose untir- of Mrs. John B. Booth, to refined taste and talent, and ing energy our people are indebted for the this delightful evening. To her and her able corps of assistants we extend the thanks of the com munity. Such pleasuse giving en tertainments ought to be frequent ly presented and we shall hail with delight a companion or sequel to the "Merry Milk Maid." The entertainment was tor the benefit of St. Stephen's church, and some sixty odd dollars were realized. Yonr Itoy Wont Live a Blontli. So Mr. Gillman Brown, of 34 Mill St., South Gardner, Mass., was told by the doctors. Ills son had Jjiing trouble, fol lowing Typhoid Malaria, and he spent three hundred and seventy live dollars with doctors, who final Jp gave him up saying: "Your boy wont live a month." He tried Dr. King's JNew Discovers anu a fnw bottles restored him to health and en abled him to goto work a perfectly well mou. He says he owes his present good health to use of Dr. King's New Discov- ery, ana Knows it to oe me ues ae world for Lung trouble. Trial Bottles Free at J G. Hall's Drug Store. Attention Overseers. The Board of Supervisors of Fishing Creek Township, will meet at Clay on the first Saturday in August at 10 o clock, all overseers are notified to report to the Board there roads or be dealt with accord ing to law. By order of the Board of Supervisors. W. A. Parham, Uhairman. rn1f77n Absolutely Pure. A Cream of Tartar Baking Powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. Latest United Stales Government Food Report. Royal Baking Powder Co., NEW YORK. 11 i ? i 1 1 l i I! ? l f i I I ! It i ) i n ? -r ! 1 if )
Oxford Public Ledger (Oxford, N.C.)
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