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fy hi i 1 v " poR GOVERNOR. W"' w kitchin 1 Volume ix no. 34 . I 11 'Wi l l 11 - ti-a iv fully aiul ae--ur.uclv compounded .unpetent pharma at all hours. Nothing but the pur Pni;. used. Full Line Patent Medicines ! Full line of School Hook. lilank Books, Stat iiuu-ry. Pens and Ink. Cigarettes, Tobacco, Cigars, Confectioneries, Toilet Articles, Per fumery, Soaps, etc. Our soda fountain is in full blast. All the ,mot fashionable drinks served. I CHARM WA .e perfection of Crackers, in I Caddies and the price is only cents at Jackson s. irvin's Cheese Wafers in I CaJJies, 20c. per pound at ik-on's. MR'S FRUIT NECTAR t newest Summer Drinks, . I ' . I I - 1 " 1 i. l ia tile leaumir urniKs at JACKSON'S Popular Fountain. Sale ol Land. -I AM in A .11 Mi1ENT AM) 1E :cf A the in-rior Court ol Granville t'o.. 1: t-c July 'I itid. 1 '.;. t hereof, in the ac fJ.E t"u rtrt-r-' n v Louisa F. YearsrnD 'ler. 1 j K .-i : i mi .Monday, the Tth li ly of :.vr. . if 1m ibtr the tiist Monday in aVr, iril to tin- InL'tieM bidder for cash, I'.ur'.no'.;-.- do,.r Hi Otord, the two tracts to tam-L'iuned ami d. cribed in the ulead- t said iic t.oii. .-iid lrtn.is are ilcrcriln (I an i'.rrt 'Iid'-t Adjoining the land a of 'j-.:i r. ( La-. Km-- :t rid others and Houud :o...av.. on t tt- F.ast ide by the land of J. H ;.-.,ii ami Irirles Koss, on the South v !ir itLd- of W . il. Gamer and lr. O. T. old- v-i -i,. i,y the lands of A. W. .1 oil ttir- N,,rlti -ule l,y the lands known t'i'.nrt Lmir.-i.it- :,ud, containini,' KJI nurr or ii-- ii lining the saine lami ' ,v 1 l'n: i-on and David Vearan, : L W oi.l 1 1 .-1' ,,u 1 in' r.r h of October. 1!1. -' i ra' t . -.id, 1. im -jt the lands f John .M H'.' .mi and olherf. bounded as On th.- K:i-1 side by the lands of .1 . H. ;jl tti' sii.n u -i.lt hy .lotin Kuller'n land, - i-H side l.y the lands ot'.l. K. I'nryason 'Ufiri'iii. Jr., mill i.n the North side ; atd; oi V . ,i. M iin'iuu, 'ontainiiitr l'i ivfef.r ! 'I tin-t, -ale rj o'clock, in. f''.'i! .',!.',. 1-'m; '-. B. 5. I!.VSTEU, oininissioner. Sale of Land. LAM lOAN OiiUKIi OF THE Sl I'E- ;a.u i'T i,f i,r iI,vi!le county, in a special ,'L:i''i-'t F. s. Hoyster, Aduii 'listraror U'.u t t i ii j tc-Mmi-nto annexoofo, (;. s Ai,i,ie M I'arrur et. al., I sliall on dj l.th day of Autru.-t, lsW, sell to the ':at r a; the court house door in Oxford, te foiio in- tract of land described in -''d. m said .-pecial oroceedin, and sit it,'' """' or (.ranvillo. State of North it. i.r.ir.1,,-,1 j a deed from J. S. Amis, "'" b. li. Amis fti.i! I'.cltie K S. Amis '-rari vi lie. in Hook 34. at naire Or y creek, containinir 200 acres. fi..y descriDert liv metes and , to which reference is made e partir-uiar rlescrintion, upon the fol-i:.-, T,,.Wit: One-third cash; one-third dl. 1-T. 1 -'I? will, ,to,,,l o- civ -r.. 'di. 1- . ,.. ,r 1 " and one-t lurd payable .Jan. ; (;li n.Tt-re-t iro'ii day of sale at six iinif-of . .u-li o'clock m. This 15th F. S. liOVSTKK, Commissioner. r'm:,.r , l;i'i's. Atfvs. iulvl7-4t. A. Roberts, HRST CLASS Liverv Feed Stables. e5. d Sale ivers Hor fint -cl broke Reliable Drivers ls 'i vehicles. Good and i 'OUnj.r de at al Jiorses times. and 1 Bar Room ! class ;hap- J1;" runninif a first-class n u Jill St n et. Dave Chap- o!d reliable, has chartre arge 11 be 1 on S ..... ' ' ;M''trtMU:ntt an( win lie on u lldV'' Ins friends call drink you wihh t ride or drink or "Dave." on JXG. HALL, I l DRUGGIST, JoXPORb, N. C. j TIMELY HITS. Points Scored in a Week's Game of Seek and Find. Mr. Sam Averett had a barn of tobacco burned on Saturday. The indications are that Oxford will again have an electric light plant. Mr. Oscar Gregory will join Mr. John Booth in buying tobacco on the baG range market. A larsre number of our neonl arremied the Hat Kiyer Association at Movall this week. The office torce are under obli gations to Mr. J. T. Wiley foi his reiuemborance of them on Wednes day. Why cannot Democrats take an abidiug interest in the party 1 A few men cannot shoulder the whole work. Mrs. E. W. Jones has placed the editor under many obligations for a choice basket of lucious grapes. Ihe3 were very highly appreciated Ye Democratic chairmen of pre cinct committees remember that you are requested to meet in Oxfora Sat urday to attend to important busi uess. The total damage to the peniten tiary farms on the Roanoke river by the freshet in July approximates tjuite closely to $ (jo, 000 at the pre sent value of products. Mr. Wm. A. Hester, son of Mr. J. F. Hester, died near Sunset Sun day, in the 122nd year of his age. He was highly esteemed and was a mem ber of Hester Baptist church. The severe hail and wind storms this week, did great damage to the corn and tobacco crops in Granville county. The tobacco crop will be cut short about half so it is now esti mated. Mr. Robert Davis and Miss Liz zie rJennett, or r isning creeK, were uuietlv married Sunday morning at the residence of Mr. Durell Brum mitt. Squire S. V. Ellis performing the ceremony. Mr. Thos. Winston believes in having a "stepper" to pull the reins over whenever he wants to get oyer the ground. He has purchased from Mr. Frank Royster his fast trotting mare. We were in error in stating that Col. W. A. Bobbitt would buy tobac- co on tne lvmsron marset ior tne American Tobacco Co. Mr. C. D. Ray, of Roxboro is performing that duty with great satisfaction. Mr. Henry Kronheimeris taking advantage of his vacation and while in Oxford is learning to ride a bike. He says there is nothing like being in fashion if it does cost a large amount ot soreness and labor to get there. x Mr. George Furgerson has en tirety recovered from the severe bruises received at the wreck at Neu.se River trustle, and is pulling rhe throttle on the O. and H. Road in place of Mr. Watkins, who is off on a vacation. We love our party principles better than spoils, and we have proved it during the last 6 years, ind many who see nt to east reriec- i i .i tions upon us nau snown tne same levotion our grand old party would have been better off today. The I'opulist State Convention . i mi i -v is in session to-uay iiiiuruayi in Raleigh. The following is the slate : Guthrie for Governor; Doekery, Lieutenant- Governor; Ayer, Secre tary ot Mate; Henderson, Auditor; Worth, Treasurer; VValser, Attorney General; English, Superintendent of Public Instruction. Mr. L. T. Buchanan, who has a fine reputation as teacher, will as sume charge of Pea Ridge Institute tbis session, succeeding xtev. J. Jii. Smith, who is going to Louisville Southern Baptist Theological Semi nary, to take a course of study. Mr. Buchanan has changed the name or school to Creedmoor Academy. W. E. Franklin, the tonsorial artist, has remoyed his shop to the room on Hillsboro street, next door to Mr. D. C. Hunt's store, where he will be glad to serve all those seek ing an easy shave and first-class hair cut. It is his earnest desire to please his patrons. He has a neat shop everything being clean and nice. The Oxford and Henderson boys played a game of base ball at East Side Park Saturday and tne Hender son boys walked away with them in crand style, the score being li to . The Henderson boys were accompa nied by 50 or GO of the good people of that place, among whom were quite a number of ladies. Our boys will have to try it again. A nice string of dazzling ''Bil ies, Billie Crews, Billie Royster, Billie Brown, and "my son Robert" Dalby left on the 3 a. m. train Wednesday morning tor tne ropu- list State Convention at Kaleign to in Dr. Dalby and Capt. A. fc. Peace. Of course Bill itoyster wore his plug, which was empty enough to throw an X ray on the situation. This year at the University Oak Ridire Institute swept the honors. She furnished one of the two lead ers of the class of 37 men; she had the first man in .Greek; one ot tne five speakers at commencement; tne President of tbe x. m. v. a,; iub Chief Marshal at commencement, and one sub marshal; the President of the Athletic Association; and the manager of the base ball club. OXFORD, CRITICISING OUR PARTY. We Perform What we Duty. Feel is Our We feel it our duty in publishing the Democratic organ, whenever we see our leaders adopting a policy which is not good for the public or our party to call their attention to it in all kindness and good spirit. We think, that the public and our party too sometimes suffer for the lack of friendly criticism. In the outset we wish to sav that tne editor ot the Public Ledger is not a candidate for any office, there fore what we say in the way of crit icism ot men and measures cannot be construed in but one way, name ly: for the good of our people and the Democratic party. We have heretofore hinted at some things which we propose to criticise in the future if occasion requires. We have in the past thrown out some hints and have been abused by outsiders who pay but little attention to the good of the public and the Democratic party. In other words they are quarrelers and grumblers at everything and stuff their own pockets whenever they have an op& portunity. Others may give their time and money and best efforts in thought and work while these men go about the country proclaiming that the genuine, unselfish and un patriotic acts are all done by a sels fish set of hypocrites who have no object in view but spoils. We are proud to say that we know of men who have the party so deeply at heart that they have already pull ed money out of their pockets to fur ther its great interest who are not in the least sense of the word candi dates for any office at the gift of the people. We say to those who com plain of the Public Ledger and its policy that the paper has been the seryant of the Democratic party and its only mouthpiece in the county since its establishment. While we have not proclaimed it in the streets and on the housetops, yet it is uni versally known by those who have managed the party affairs that we have never been bought nor even have we been paid for the seryices rendered the party by contract. What we have done is for the love of our people, our country and our party, and we have been truer to these principles than many of those who are so anxious to charge us with trying to kill the Democratic party and with all other sorts of bad mo tives. We show our faith by our works. Now Democrats come up like men and be as unselfish in motives and actions as the oditor of the Public Ledger has and we will sweep the country in Noyemberfor silver. State Democratic Executive Commit tee. This body met in Raleigh on Tues day and at the meeting of the com mittee 33 out of the 30 were repre sented, says the Raleigh correspond ent of the Charlotte Observer. R. J. Brevard was elected a member of the central committee, vice J. P. Caldwell. Chairman Manly made a statement regarding his conference with Butler, saying he had proposed electoral fusion; that Butler wanted electoral, State and congressional fusion. Mr. Manly was asked if he had Mr. Butler's answer in writing, and he said, no, that it was only ver bal. He was then directed to see Butler immediately and get his an swer, jviemoers or rne committee said at 11 o'clock that it might as well be stated that the whole plan of fusion was dead. Butler told Manly that he could not recommend to his State conven tion a plain proposition for electoral fusion. He then said he was willing to recommend electoral, State and congressional fusion. Butler's idea is evidently to try to put it on the Democrats that they haye rejected fusion. He rejects electoral fusion and the Democratic committee cer tainly oppose State fusion. So the matter virtually ends, it seems. A resolution was introduced not to fuse on any ticket. Up to midnight no resolution had been adopted. At 1:15 a. m. the Democratic State committee adjourned after adopting by a vote of 27 to 10 a resolution in structing State Chairman Manly to inform the Populist State executiye committee that the committee was willing to divide electors. This is in fact an affirmation of the former ac tion of the committee. To be a Joint Canvass. W. W. Kitchin and Thomas Settle, Democratic and Republican nomi nees, respectively, for this Congres sional district, were here yesterday and met in an informal way to talk about a joint canvass. While no definite agreement wae reached they both agreed to meet here again and settle the matter as to dates, places, &c, so that it is probable there will be a joint can yass between the gentlemen. They left at 3 p. m., Kitchin for Germanton, where R. B. Glenn speaks today, and Settle for Dan- bury, journeying together on the same train. Both are young men, great speak ers, hard workers and no doubt the canvass will be lively. Greensboro Record, 8th. If you want to buy a handsome buggy or pheaton at reduced prices why call on Edwards & Winston. See their advertisement elsewhere. The intense heat of the past week has prostrated hundreds of people in the large cities, and about 200 have died. N. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, FLAT RIVER ASSOCIATION. Met With the Baptist Church at Stovall Tuesday. The 103rd annual session of Flat River Baptist Association met with the Baptist church at Stoyall, of which Rev. J. A. Stradley, is pastor, on Tuesday morning. The people of that most hospitable community threw wide open their doors and the visitors met with a most cordial welcome. On the assembling of this great body of the Baptist faith, the fol lowing churches were found to be represented : Amis Chapel, Antioch, Bethel, Bethany, Corinth, Concord, Enon, Florence Avenue, Flat River Union, fellowship, Grassy Creek, Hes Island Creek, Mt. Harmony, Mill Creek, Mt. Zion, Mt. Creek, Mary' Chapel, New Light, Olive Branch, Olive Grove, Oxford, Poplar Creek, Providence, Pleasant Grove, Peace Chapel, Roxboro, Rock Spring, State Line, Stovall. Tally Ho. The Association was organized by the election of Major B. S. Royster, ot Oxtord, Moderator, Mr. W. L Foushee, of Roxboro, Secretary, and Mr. H. M. Shaw, of Oxford, .treasurer. A i 1 . - as soon as tne organization was completed the Association got down to work, and the utmost harmony and brotherly feeling prevailed. The reports from the respective commit tees were of an encouraging char acter, showing that the churches were yearly increasing in useful ness under the ministration of their respective pastors, Revs. P. H Fontaine, G. T. Watkins, C. R Hairfield, M. P. Davis, J. W. Atkin son, H. H. Marshburn, H. T. Wil Hams, R. H. Marsh, J. A. Stradley, Z. W. Wheelous, J. T. Riddick, J. A. Beam, W. Y. Chappell, J. S Hardaway, T. B. Hill, J. E. Smith, L. S. Pearce and L. J. Montague xne attenaance is not so large as usual owing to the fact that the farmers are just now in the midst of curing tobacco, but on Wednesday it was estimated that from one to two thousand people were present and they greatly enjoyed meeting each other. The good women of that commu nity, who Know now to prepare ex cellent dinners, were on hand and cordially invited friends and strans gers to partake of their choice and well cooked viands. We were there on Wednesday and had the pleasure of dining with Mrs. Pittard, one of the truly noble women of grand old Sassafras Fork. Under one of the clusters of shade trees was assembled quite an attrac uye oevy or iair maidens wno we suppose had not met for some time and quite a "kissing bee" took place with only one young man present. Of course his mouth watered at such a preceedings, but could not partici pate and looked the personification of wistfulness. We overheard one young man say, "I tell, Jim, if I knew those charmers and was stand ing as near as that young man to that blissful Bee I would be sure to enter if possible the kissing class." We enjoyed meeting with many of our old friends at Stovall and the surrounding country. We found Capt. J. W. Stovall, the soul of honor and integrity, on the grounds, who was looking extremely well if he has passed the SOth mile post on his"journey to a "Brighter and Better Land than this." Brother Bailey, the talented and able young editor of the Biblical Re corder was present and was certain ly at home among the people. He is one of the coming young men in the State and the able manner in which he conducts the organ of his denomi nation shows that he is the right man in the right place. Our gallant Congressional stan dard bearer, Mr. W. W. Kitchin, of Roxboro, was also on the ground mingling with the "dear people," and meeting with a cordial reception at their hands. On Wednesday the committee on time and place for the meeting of the Association reported in favor of Bethel church, on Tuesday after the second Sunday in July, 1897. This change was made so as not to con flict with the tobacco season. A Strong Team. Oxford now has a strong team in the warehouse business, as Messrs. W. I. Wilkinson and S. W. Cooper have formed a copartnership and will run the Minor warehouse. Both of these gentlemen are so well and favorably known to our farmers they need no recommendation at our hands. They are wide-awake, reli able and always do their very best for their patrons, and we feel sure will enjoy an extensive trade. Mr. Wilkinson will be glad to see all those who so liberally patronized him at Wilkinson's warehouse. Come right along to the Minor and he will continue to serve them with great care and attention. At the Populist caucus in Ral eigh Wednesday night the Demo crats came in for great chunks of abuse. We caught it in great shape and on schedule time. But not a word against Mark Hanna's party. Electric Bitters. Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for any season, but perhaps more generally needed, when the languid exhausted feel ing prevails, when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the need of a tonic and alter ative is felt. A prompt use of this medicine has often averted long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine will act more surelv in counteracting and freeing the sys tern from the malarial poison. Headache, indigestion, constipation, dizziness yield to Electric Bitters. 50c. and $1 per bottle at J. G. Hall's drug store. 1896. A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. Mr. Roy Hobgood Kiiled One of Oxford's Brightest Young nen. On Wednesday evening last an in tensely sad and unfortunate acci dent occurred which resulted in the death of Mr. Roy Hobgood while out with his brothers and other friends shooting bats in the Venable field just outside the corporation. It has thrown the community in a state of the deepest gloom and the eyent is one of the most unfortunate that has ever occurred in our town. A young gentleman of the highest respectas bility and worth, Mr. T. V. Edmonds, a friend of the deceased was stand ing near him with his gun uncocked and in putting it over his shoulder it was accidentally discharged and the whole contents of the barrel were emptied into the face of Roy Hobgood, penetrating his brain and killing him instantly. The discharge of the gun was purely and wholly accidental and Mr. T. V. Edmonds, one of the most worthy and popular young men in Oxford was complete ly overwhelmed and crushed on dis covering that the discharge of his gun had done the fatal work. Mr. Frank Hobgood, an elder brother, witnessed the unfortunate nceident not being very far distant from the sad scene. It is known to have been purely accidental, and the family of the deceased and this whole community rn this hour of deep sorrow are emphatic and unan imous in the opinion that the killing was entirely accidental and their sympathies go out heartily and sin cerely to Mr. Edmunds. Mr. Edmunds is a young gentle man, late of Virginia, who has re cently settled in Oxford as a buyer or tobacco, and is one of the most genial, kind-hearted and popular young men of Oxford. He is the soul of honor and propriety of con duct', of genuine and unaffected piety, a faithful member of the Pros byterian church, and of the best so cial connections. Roy Hobgood was a bright intelli gent young man of peculiar refined nature, who would have been 21 years of age in December next. He was so gentle, so kind in nature, so honorable, straightforward and at tractive that we feel unable to do him justice by these brief and hastily written words to his memory, towards whom our heart went out with special admiration. He was the second son of Prof. F. P. Hobgood and was a student in the Senior Class at Wake Forest College and would consequently have secur ed his diploma next year. His bright intellect, studious habits and manly bearing warranted the antici pation of his future success and dis tmction. He was a member of the Baptist church, and his piety gave assurance that he has gone to his "Beautiful Home in the Skies." To the beieaved and almost heart broken family this must be a source of great solace and comfort as great as is the grief at the untimely death of one or its loveliest members. The sympathies of this whole community go out tenderly to Prof Hobgood and his deeply afflicted household. As we go to press this (Thursday) afternoon the solemn funeral ser vices of the deeply lamented Roy Hobgood are being conducted in the new and commodious Baptist church, this being the first instance of funer al rites being held within the walls of this sacred edifice. Never in our recollection has a sadder or more mournfully touching burial scene been witnessed in this community. The pastor, Rev. J. S. Hardaway, the members of the church, and in deed this whole community are wear ing that undefinable expression of sorrow on their countenances that betokens the grief which oppresses every heart. Many relatives from VV ake b orest, along with Mr. Thos. H. Briggs, of Raleigh, and quite a number of class mates at Wake Forest are attending the funeral obsequies. The immense congregation present shows the respect and esteem in which the deceased and his family are held by our people. The pall bearers are Messrs. Chas. Easton, J. H. Long, Gus Hobgood, Wesley Bryan, Leak Landis, Sidney Minor, Willie Gulick and Hugh Skinner. The flowers that profusely adorned the casket were beautifully and tastefully arranged, and the burial at Elmwood cemetery will be one that will impress itself forever on the minds and hearts of old and young alike who shall witness the last sol emn seryices at the grave of one who is "Beyond the smiling and the weeping" and forever at rest. Notice to the General Public. We will from to-day sell good old Corn Whiskey at $1.50 per gallon. We do not advise any one to drink but if drink you will, by all means drink the best and be sure to buy it from the men that put the prices down. Not only have we made a reduction in the price of corn whis key, but on all goods in our line from the best grade rye to the cheapest. We will be glad to have vou call and see us. We will treat you right. Come on to headquar ters and get pure unadulterated goods. Respectfully, Usry & Pool, August 7, 1896. Oxford, N. C. et Democrats remember that none but the truest,, safest and re liable men must be placed at the head of the campaign in Granville. Wise counsel must prevail, and our best men should be nominated for office. THE TIDE OF TRAVEL. People Coming or Going in AH Di rectionsA Record. -Dr. R. W. Hobgood, of Sunset, paid us a pop call Monday. Miss Susie Gooeh, near Oxford, was on our streets Tuesday. Mr. J. M. Currin visited some of the eastern market this week. Mr. J. B. Regan, of Harerrove. dropped in to see us Saturday. Mr. Sidney Cooper, of Hender son, was on our streets Sunday. Mr. W. A Deyin, of Greensboro, spent a few days at home this week. M iss Bailey, Suffolk, Va., is on a visit to her friend Mrs. John Booth. Mr. and Mrs. Graham Peed, of Tar River, were on our streets Tues day. Mrs. A. A. Hicks has returned from a protracted visit to Chapel Hill. Miss Holloway, of visiting her uncle, Mr. Durham, is W. S. Hollo- way. Mrs. Davis, of Halifax county, is on a visit to her son, Mr. J. C. Davis. The pleasant B. I. Breedlove and J. G. Shotwell, called to see us Friday. Col. W. A. Bobbitt spent Sun day in Oxford, returning to Kinston Monday. Prof. F. P. Hobgood, Sr., re turned Tuesday from a visit to Mores head City. Mrs, J. G. Bowling and children, are on a visit to relatives near Buf falo Springs. Mr. John B. Booth will buy to bacco on the La Grange market for a few weeks. Mrs. Frank ruryear and son, returned to their home at Nashville, Tenn., Monday. Mr. Bishop Perry has returned from a visit to relatives in Mont gomery county. Mrs. Susan 'Hunt and daughter, Miss oudie, or oalem, were on our streets Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A: A. Clay, of Clav. were on our streets a short time Thursday. Miss Maggie Jenkins, of Hamp ton, Va., is on a visit to ner cousin, Mr. John Webb. Miss Octavia Holloway returned Tuesday from a months' visit to friends in Virginia. Miss Eva Minor, the accomplish ed musician, returned from Chapel Hill a few days ago. Mrs. Geo. Knott and children, of Sunset, spent the week with Mr and Mrs. A Hobgood. Mrs. Mary L. Hargrove is at home from her summer outing great ly improved in health Miss Lottie Britt returned Mon day form a extended visit to relatives in Goldsboro and Durham. Mr. W. T. Clark, of Lynchburg, Va., was in Oxford Sunday to the pleasure of his old triends. Mrs. J. B. Roller and children have returned from an extended visit to relatives in Virginia. Col. L. C. Edwards, who has been confined at home with an at tack of rheumatism is out again. -Mrs. James Hopkins and chil dren, of Scotland Neck, is on a visit to her brothor Mr. J. J, Medford. -Mr. Plunk Meadows continues to improve af ter'his long illness which is glad news .to his many friends. -Mr. William Cannady, of Frank lin, was in Oxford Wednesday shak ing hands with his old time friends. Messrs. C. J. Cooper, and W. D. Currin left Monday afternoon tor Waynesville where they will spend a few days. Dr. N. M. Ferabee, of the United States Navy, joined his family in Oxford several days ago, and will remain for a month. Misses Mary and Nellie Currin -I O 4-w have returned irom a, 11 uiuimtiou visit to friends in Kinston and rela tives in Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Moore, of Hargrove, and Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Haves, of Fishing Creek, were on our streets Thursday. j Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Rouk and Mrs. Alfred Rouk, of New York City, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Osborn this week. Mr. Chas. Weir, the affable and popular clerk at Mr. John P. Sted man's, is off to-day for a visit to Norfolk and Baltimore. Mr. J. C. Caddell, the great worker for the Biblical Recorder, Recorder, was in Oxford Monday on his way to the Association. Mr. Charles Spencer, an intelli gent business man, of Marlin, Texas, was on a yisit last week to his brother, Mr. A. B. Spencer. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Mitchell, fell out of the back porch of their residence a few daysago, bruising her face severely. Dr. G. A. Foote, of Warrenton, passed through Oxford Thursday on his way to Buffalo Springs, and we were, glad to meet him in our office. Rev. James Plummer, the faith ful Rector of St. Stephen's Church, returned Wednesday from Buffalo Springs, greatly improved in health. $1.00 PER AJSTNUM. Mr. Fuller Blackwood, of Dur ham, is visiting Mrs. C. M. Wilder. Mrs. W. E. Foster, of Raleigh, who has been on a visit to Mrs. C. M. Wilder, returned home Monday. Misses Annie and Fannie Webb Morton are visiting their uncle's Messrs. J. A. and John Webb this week. The many friends of Mr. Joe Parham, of Salem, will be very glad to learn that he is able to be about his room. Mr. J. R. Wilfll". TXrli r Viaa hca-n in Florida for his health for the past seven years, returned to his home last week. The creatlv bfilovoil llv ja n Booth, accompanied bv his mnt cellent lady are at Buffalo Springs, wuere rney will remain for two weeks. The infant son of ATr ai axc - V X O J. B. Elliott. of f!orintVi cantir.v, died Saturday evening after a linger ing niness. Tne burial took place Sunday at Corinth Church. The genial and nleasanf TTanr Kronheimer, the pencil pusher on the Southern Tobacco Journal, is in Oxford this week to the pleasure of his home folks and many friends. Capt. Louis de LaCroix returned Monday from the conference of gold bug Democrats at Indianopolis. He is one of our brightest and intelligent citizen, but we do not agree with him on the money question. Mrs. T. D. Clements, accom panied by her daughter-in-law, Mrs, Willie Clement, were among the visitors to Oxford Thursday morning. Mrs. Clement's many friends will be gratified to learn that she will re move back to Oxford in a few weeks. HOKE SMITH RESIGNED. His Resignation in the Hands of the President. Washington, Aug. 9. The Post this morning confirms the report that Hoke Smith has resigned from the cabinet, in an article from which the following is an extract : "Secretary Hoke Hoke Smith's resignation as a member of the cabinet and the head of the Interior Department is said to be in the hands of the President. "The authority for this statement is a close personal friend of Secre tary Smith. As the story goes. Secretary Smith forwarded his resig nation to the President at Gray Gables on the some day that he au thorized the publication in his paper, the Atlanta Journal, of the editorial declaring that paper would support Bryan and Sewall, although depre cating the platform upon which they were nominated. "In his letter to the President, it is said that the Secretary announced the position that he was going to as sume, pointed out that he had dur ing the campaign in Georgia, given a solemn pledge that he would abide by the action of the Chicago Con vention, and then went on to say that in justice to the President, would no longer remain in his cabi net." The Post then speculates as to what the President is going to do about it, and concludes that if the President continues in his present attitude of non-action, Smith must serve out his time in the cabinet, but that if he takes either of several suggested courses unfavorable to Bryan and the Chicago platform, the Secretary will insist upon en forcing his resignation, and will re turn to Georgia and take an active part in the campaign. Food, undigested, is poison. Digested, t is life and strength. Millions of us sutler from indigestion, but we often don t know it We ttVnk it is something else, Even doctors often mistake the symptoms. Pale, thin people, who are overworked, who need strength, who seem in want of proper food, should take Shaker Digestive Cordial. It is astonishing what food will do, ween properly digested. It will make you strong, revive you, re fresh vou. sustain vou, make you fat, re store your color, make muscle, brain fibre, courage, endurance, energy; increase your power to throw oil disease ana Keep you healthy and happy. Indigestion does iust the opposite, but in digestion can be cured and prevented with Shaker Digestive Cordial. Sold by druggists. Trial bottles 10 cents. We call your special attention to the advertisement of A. A. Hicks, trustee, which appears in another column. He offers some valuable and for sale. NGPI Absolute! Pure. A Cream of Tartar Baking Powder. Highest of all In leavening Ftrpngth. Latest United Stales Gmcrnmenl Food Report. Royal Baking: Powder Co., NEW YORK. k IH-iAJ'fjfe
Oxford Public Ledger (Oxford, N.C.)
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Aug. 14, 1896, edition 1
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