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- - , II J Consult 1 Trade withl OUR OUR Colums Advertisers! VOLUME IX NO 50. OXFORD, N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1896. 11.00 PER ANNUM. JACKSON, 3STo. 35 I For New Raisins, New Figs, New Currants, New Citron, New Dates, Ecsanas. Apples, Oranges, Basket Grapes, Lemons, Fresh Can dies, and all other seasonable r::d things. Doii forget . JACKSON, USTo- 35 SILVER, GOLD. -OR rvkKN TV KXCIIANOF. FOR GOOD GOODS, AT A- SMALL RRIOE 13 OUR MOTTO I u'- ilwtnminti with low prices an. I fair dealing to maintain our positic n in fiHit ms we Lave in the past V kpp nearly everything, urocenes. Hrv tin,..) an.i .Notions. Shoes, rttts. ( r"i keiy and Tin Waie, Tobacco and Citrrtrs ti'nd many oter things. We have opened a nrst-ciaes names ; .uidlery shop up stairs. Be sure to le.'ur Mr. L. F. Day before buying ijAre. lie will please you, (tr.-n HfA Messrs. H. f. Roberts and M.I) Onkley will be glad to see their frin,.!?. We are still in the McGuire Brirk tand, 2 doors from BullocK & Mitchell's Warehouse, on corner Com :npri il Avenue. Be sure to see us be f.re r.ujiDg elsewhere, and save your OiuDey for we are the admitted hard :lm softeners and money savers. Kespecttuny, ,t 14. BKO"KS & CO. Notice. I T 7 N DER AND V 1 H I LrJ Ur inn. I j nnwt-r rnnfe-red UDon me in a deed f tru.-r xHciifed on the 10th day of .Tuly, J .i- his wife, and duly registered in m rt vu ,v . nhn m . i.navis ana isecnv tus- L- I k 4, 'dge I tU.in llie omceoi me iWi-Tr of Deeds of Graoyille county, Ilftault hivinij oeen maue in me paymeui .f thn debt M-r ured thereby, by request of l-he holdeis of the bonds secured ' -ure.i thereby and of Saui Chavis. agent if.l H f'havis. I ill sell lor cash,b public auction to the highest bidder, at I'. . r J ' t III : rif court house door in uxroru.uranvuie iunty, c . C, on MONDAY, JAN. 11th, 1807 described and conveyed in i.xi nf tmet tn.wit. ; Sito ate near lTr v. i-r ttntinn in Rrassfield township. j ii l roun'y, beginning at a post oak in lin Smith's line, tnence oy uis i Lull, Adoock's line South 281 polls to ... 1 V. - vt:i,,i . A lien At kins' corner iine, u :.U U .r vr, i.hIps tfi nost oak Moss' cr pr rir- ir n small iiranen,tnenc.e owu am I rtnt h as it meanders to an asn stumj lKr th. rreek Moss' corner, chence b i . .. . . . r l TVT .1. I-isiine M. bl degrees west iu ioies,rtoii,u . Ur-LTfr-s, west i poies, iNonu iu uc .Tff- u-t l i.olew to a nost oak Moss' I -onw thenro hv his line East 142 poles r the het inninsr, containing 1044 acres 'J ; 'n i of land more or less, imie ui l ilf J in This. tn 1J63.. 10UO. fler 1 1 . 4 w . A. A. H ICKS, Trustee. Notice. k WD HV V1RTTE OF THE .'A'-r .. r-rm r. rrfil iirin Henderson 2it; i montage, executed on 10th day of :-;.ril. : -.t.liv S.tthen Minor anu i-ucj .nor, '.r!,( ;w.. V;.'inc: ; '.ali st- ,;t .. if- fiml ilnlv registered in ,,,,vi - ... (....t- -.- ,-iorf.c tc-i and I'vt. in . ,.t tii Ucokifr f Deeds of (jran iniy, default having been made in .i il, lf-ht secured thertby, I i .t c.-isli, by public auction to the i... .i..- o tii roiirtnouse uir m "x:or.i '.ranville county, N. C, on AN', THE nth day of JAN., 1897, ,-tocrrii.pil nnd conveved in , , Situate in Tally f. tow - ,1,1k (irnnvide county, adjoining of the late Moses Dean, on the V :,s Rosa Parhant on the West, , m iiw. Vrtrth and East and uih, : -tier I, ! ,,.,.., th r,ld Henrv Minor .! mi. -rly occupied y said Stephen .Mt:iininn 19 acres more ur 'r .,th. iSc. ALLEN LATTA, x. . iitur of Henderson Latta, dee'd A. II ks. Attorney. decio.4t. I have a large a sure before buying' GREENBACKS TIMELY HITS. Points Scored in a Week's Game of Seek and Find. Read new legal advertisement in this issue. -Some of our merchants have goods to burn fireworks. It has been mud, slippery mud for several days this week. Now the merchants will begin to hustle for holiday goods purchasers. The little children have- com menced to talk Santa Claus. Whenever you know any news tell it to the Public Ledger. Some of our stores are already presenting a Christmas appearance. Get vour stockiner readv. child ren, for the annual visit of Santa Claus. Consult our advertising columns when you start out shopping as it will pay yon. A patent machine man enter tained a crowd in front of the Court House Saturday afternoon. People are on the verge of star vation in many parts of the country. And yet 8 and 10 pound turnips can be raised in Granville county. Thfi members of the Granville Grevs will take notice that there will be a competitive drill for the medal at the Armory Monday night at 7:30. We reerret that we are forced to eav out our Washington, Kittrell, and Northern Granville correspon dence this week. They are good and will appear next week. We learn that Mr. J. E. Purger-. son. of Mt. Energy, slaughtered 4 hogs that weighed 1,288. Mr. W. B. Royster, of Bullocfc Killed o tnat weighed net 1,345 pounds. As December is to be the coldest ever known, according to all weather prophets, let every one make pre parations and supply themselves with an abundant supply or ruei. Sunt. Allen, of the Poor House, killed a few days ago 7 pigs that tipped the beam at 1,480. Mr. J. H. Meadows came to the t'runt with two 7 months old that weighed 245 and 217. Hill, the "money and rierht change," or Rev. Wm. Youndg, came to the front with two small pigs that he has iust killed, that made the scales run up to 367 and 361. They were 1 year old. Invitations ate out announcing the marriage of Miss Daisy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. u. 1. ttunt to ivir. u. Cheatham, at their residence in Fishing Creek Township, December 16th, at 4 o'clock p. m. Onr two talented and rising young attorneys, Messrs. T. Lanier and J. Crawtora JtJiggs, leit ior rvai eigh yesterday to represent the Dem ocrats in the habeas corpus of Mr. J. M. Sikes before Chiet Justice air- cloth today. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will give an oyster supper Tuesday night, and let everybody attend and help the ladies. The oysters will be first-class and cooked by Greely Harris, wno nas no super ior in cooking the bivalves. The new machinery of Messrs. Taylor & Cannady's Buggy and Wagon Factory has arriyea, anu being put in place. They will re. move into the large, commodious brick factory building, near the Market House in a few days. Ono of thfi e.olored brethren has olronilv nrmlied and is anxious to succeed Mr. Z. W. Allen as Supt. of -i -i r the Home of the aged ana innrm. We predict he will not get it, as no doubt the Populists will claim tL at piece of pie when Mr. Alien s time expires. Mne.h interest continues in the revival going on at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. W. C. Tyree, of Durham, who treats the Ann cremation niffhtlv with very able and convincing sermons, showing i . i J plainly and freely wny everyoouy should enter the service of the Mas ter. Prayer meetings are held daily at 11 o'clock a. m. Mrs Roxie Farthiner. relict of the late Thomas B. Farthing, and children left Friday tor tne nome or Mis. Farthing's mother, Mrs. ouin, near Wilkins, where they will reside in the future. Her many friends in Durham will regret to learn that she h0Q loft hprfi. She was accompanied by her mother and brother, Willie Snitt. who have been here on a visit for sometime. Durham Herald. Republican Board of County Mmmissi oners of Vance elected on Monday an American citizen of the u th name of James tt ac nttnrnev for the county. uaiuu j . - We wonder what the white people ot at oa rooii oo the State think of AUVD CO - Russilhsm. It Iooks h dear sweet scent UVf MO UIW M.M. D strictlv in the swim, Ajpi-. " . , while the demagogues captures tne main part ot the pie. nd beautiful select to call and exami DniPDS'Giirasi MA Haye you read the array of ad vertisements printed in the Public LEDGER? The stores show a great variety of beautiful holiday -goods this year and at prices most reasonable. There was a regular sea of to bacco in Oxford Tuesday and Wed nesday, and our four splendid Ware houses were full to overflowing. We enjoyed shaking the warm hands of many of the yoomantry of our coun ty, as they crowded our streets in large numbers. The sound of the auctioneers were heard almost con tinuously for two days, and the prices obtained were up to any mar ket in the State on tbe grades sold. Our warehousemen and buyers are hard to beat and do their best to get and pay the highest prices for all grades of the weed. THE TIDE OF TRAVEL. 'eople Coming or Going in All Di rectionsA Record. Mr. Geo. Knott is home from Infield. Miss Percy Beasley, of Lyon, was on our streets Tuesday. Misses Eva and Annie Cheatham were on our streets Wednesday. Col. John C. Tipton, of the De mocrat, was in Charlotte Monday. Master Henry Bullock, of Hes ter, called to see the editor Wednes day. Mrs. T. W. Jackson returned rom a visit to Wilson and Mt. Olive Sunday. Messrs. W. S. Gooeh and W. T. Green, of Stem, dropped in to see us Tuesday. Mrs. Nora Stem and Miss Stem, of Stem, were in Oxford Tuesday shopping. Maior B. S. Royster is attend ing the Federal Court , at Raleigh this week. Dr. Sikes, of Grissom, and A. V. Smith, of Hargrove, visited this office Friday. Mr. C. D. Ray, of Kinston, join ed Mrs. Ray in Oxford Saturday and remained a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jones, and daughter, of Culbreth, were in Oxford a short time Saturday. Messrs. L. Veazy, and Eugene Unstead, of Knap of Reeds section, dropped in to see the editor Tues day. Messrs. L. M. Eakes, A. S. Eakes. W. R. Seat, J.S. Bailey, all of Oak Hill, visited this office Tues day. Dr. J. B. Williams, Jr., return ed to his home in Brookland, D. C, Tuesday after a pleasant visit to Oxford. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Eakes, of Clay, Mrs. S. F. Coley, and son Escar, of Lyon section, were in Ox ford Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Bullock, of Hester, were among the visitors to Oxford Wednesday, and Mr. tJuIlock called to see the "old man." Rev. J. S. Hardaway went over to Durham Saturday evening, and occupied the pulpit of Rev. W. C. Tyree Sunday morning and night. Rev. A. Shorter Caldwell left vesterdav for Louisburg, and will ioin in Holy Wedlock Mr. John Yarborough and miss ousie vveuu, of that town. J. F. Cole, and Newtcn Hobgood, of Sunset. H. Suit and W. P. Slaugh ter, of Berea, Jerome lunstall, or Sassafras Fork, J. J. Warner, or Northside, called to see us Monday. Mr. E. C. Hackney and the hustling J. Frank Maddry, of the nilv Herald, were in Oxford Wed nesday. We had the pleasure of meeting both ot these gentlemen in our office. Rev. H. H. Mashburn request us to announce that Prof. W. R. Cnllom will Dreach at Concord church next Sunday at 11 a. m., at Knap of Reeds at 3 p. m., and Creed- moor at night. Messrs. C. W. Dixon, of Satter- rohitA. J. F. Green, and Johnnie Gooch, of Stem, J. T. Meadows, of Berea, and the veteranW. H. Crews, of Dexter, were pleasant visitors to this office Tuesday. Revs. J. B. Hurlev. of Oxford Btntion. G. B. Perrv. cf Oxford cir cuit, and G. C. Aired, of Granville nirn.nit. who have so taithtully serv ed their respective charges during the past year are attending me ion ference at ivinston. An Interesting example of the success ful solution of the puzzling problem how to give honefct goods at low prices is fouud in the advertisement of Noell Bros., of Roxboro, N. C. Their trousers are faultleps in cut, workmanship, and jjfjse in fact in all that goes to make up a satisfactory garment, anu are sum m thc remarkablv low price of $2 68. They will bear comparison with any five-dollar pants in the market. oin oy Long isros ion of the above g ne my stock. Re OUR CHRISTflAS ADVFRTISERS. Read What They Say to You Through Our Columns. J. G. HALL, ESQ. Hall's drug store has been the great emporium for Christmas goods for years. In variety, extent and beautiful assortment of such things John G. Hall ranks A No. 1. He sells all kinds of confections, such as candies, nuts, raisins, oranges, lemons, &c. He has a wonderland of toys and his store must look like an earthly paradise to the little girls and boys who have an opportunity o see his huge and varied assort ment. He caters to every taste and still holds the fort in his mammoth selection of toys. It is a fastidious taste indeed that he cannot please to a T. TAYLOR & CANNADY. We have always advisod the es tablishment of factories. At last Taylor & Cannady have opened a carriage and buggy factory. This is an important enterprise. B. F. Tay or has the practical knowledge ot the business and Mr. Hillman Can nady has the qualifications of a good salesman. With their new machin ery they will put up strictly good work and there will no longer be any necessity of our people buying buggies or trade elsewhere than at home. This is an enterprise that will increase in importance and prove of immense value to Oxford. R. F. KNOTT & CO. Everybody wants something good to eat about Christmas time. Well, if you want anything in the way of groceries of good quality and at bot torn prices call on it. F. Knott & uo. They are conveniently located and as a new broom sweeps clean try them for anything you may need in their line-. Conveniently located at the old Cooper stand you may find it to your interest to give them a call. Mr. R. F. Knott and Mr. Eatman are both obliging salesmen and will be glad to serve you. They will do so in most approved style. LYON & CO. There is nothing that has done more to hold up the tobacco trade of Oxford than the character of its warehousemen. We have as good warehousemen here as there are in this country. Oxford knows this and takes pride in them. They are men of push, men of integrity, men who can handle with ease and success large quantities of tobac c . Among the warehousemen here the firm of Lvon & Co. is entitled to rank along with the very first. By degrees their business has grown in importance until it has become immense, and their popularity grows as fast as their-business increases. Mr. Z. W. Lyon was raised as a farmer and comes from a family of tobacco rais ers. He knows something of the hard licks it takes to make tobacco and he studies the interest of eyery farmer who sells with him as clearly as possible. No pile of tobacco is overlooked at the Meadows ware house and will not be as long as Zack Lyon presides over the sales there. We predict for him a success in his business that will show that he has a level head. We heartily and unhes itatingly commend him to the entire confidence of all of our readers. K. BROUGHTON Is always ready to supply your wants in his line with the purest goods at most satisfactory prices and seeks to supply your demands for Christmas. HUNT & WILLIAMS. Roth of these erentlemen are dodu- lar and influential warehousemen. They attend closely to business al ways found at the post of duty and strictly attentive and faithful in tak ing care of the interest ot their cus tomers. Their fair dealing and lib eralit.v heln to sret for them a larere patronage. They serve their custo mers in a manner that gives great satisfaction and we are erladrto pen a line in their prais. They get a A. 1 A t A large share ot trade rrom ine dpsc tobae.eo section of Granville. We direct attention to their column ad vertisement in this issue of the Pub lic Ledger. Tt. is onr rule to sav a arood word for the clever and enterprising bus iness men who advertise in the Pub lic Ledger and we know Hunt & Williams to be strictly first-class. COOPER & WILKINSON. As we have said above all of our warehousemen are clever gentlemen, and we should like to know where there are two more clever or popular ones than Sol Cooper and Willie Wilkinson? These gentlemen are experienced warehousemen and will see to it that every pile ot youi to bacco is "run" to the highest market price. Look for their announcement in another column of this issue and after reading what they have to say -anil try them with a load oi toDacco. J. T. WIL.EY Is anxious to sell you what you need in his line. He claims to keep pure and unadulterated goods, both bot oods. Every artic member the place, tled and by measure and would be glad to sell you what you need. F. W. HANCOCK, DRUGGIST. - This gentleman is doing business next door to the post office and has an elaborate display of Christmas goods which he proposes to sell at hard time prices. He is a capital business man and will take much pleasure in supplying your wants. You will be bound to see his adver tisement so go and see him when on your rounds for presents as he has an elegant stock on hand. R. L. PITCHFORD Is one of the live genera' merchants of Hillsboro street and seeks your trade on Christmas goods as well as groceries as he has a choice line in stock. He does his utmost to please his many customers, and it will be to yonr interest to call and see him when you start out to buy anything in his line as the Messrs. Pitchford are clever and obliging. J. D. BRINKLEY. t There is nothing more appreciated than a fine photograph or picture for a Christmas present and Mr. Brinkley stands easily at the head of his . profession and guarantees, to giye satisfaction. He has an ele gant assortment of pictures and frames that carry with them beauty and taste. Call and see him. DR. JOHN STEDMAN Is regularly in the swim for the Christmas trade and has his store full of a choice and well selected stock which should be seen to be ap preciated. Do not forget the doctor when in search of old Santa Claus as he takes a delight in selling goods to all at lowest possible prices. J. K. WOOD Holds the fort on Hillsboro street and his stock of furniture is com plete and you should call and see him as he is iust the man to give you bargains. He seeks your, trade and will do his very best to please you His undertaking department is up to the times and he is always prepared to fill orders promptly. Remember Mr. Wood when you need anything in his line. I. H. STEAGALL On Wall street would be glad to have your holiday trade and will sell you the best goods as low as possible. He will take pleasure in supplying you with what you intend to buy for Christmas. DOLLS AT THE RACKET. Among the live merchants of Ox ford J. J. Medford is in the swim and has come to stay. He knows how to buy cheap and how to sell cheap. Three dolls for nothing. How does this sound to parents and their little daughters? Well it is a fact J. J. Medford will have three dolls that some of his customers will get for nothing. Everybody who buys one dollars' worth of goods from Medford as per the terms of adver tisement will stand a chance to gel one of the three dolls. These three dolls that are to be given away are on - exhibition in his front windows and anybody can call and see them W. D. LYNCH. The iewelrv business was estab lished in Oxford by Mr. Thomas M. Tivnr.h. the fa'her of W. D. Livnch, and has been a popular business house in our town for years. Wash Lynch, as he familiarly called, has iust returned trom Mew xork where - 1 All he purchased a handsome line or an binds of watches, chains, clocks, silver ware, etc., in fact a beautiful line Christmas presents awaits your inspection. Visit his store ana Duy your presents now. Flavoring extracts, full strength and pure at stjuujiaxh'o. Three Asylum Items. Mr. Lawrence left Tuesday for Baltimore where he will be joined by Mrs. Lawrence, and they will buy the Christmas presents. The children extend their grate ful thanks to those who so kindly remembered them in their Thanks giving offerings. It is always pleas ant to be remembered. The children are doing good work now and seem more enthusastic than ever before. This is encourage ing and gladen3 the hearts of the teachers and Superintendent. Or phans' Friend. Sick poison is a poison which make you sick. It comes from the stomach. The stomach makes it out of undigested food The blood gets it and "taints the whole body with it That's the of it. The way to be rid of it is to look after your ti'gestion. If your food is all properly digested, there will be none left in the stomach to make sick poison out of. If your stomach is too weak to see to this properly by itself, help it along With a few doses of Shaker Digestive Cordial. That's the cure of it. , Qrialrr Ditrpcri v C!nrHial is a delicious. healthful, tonic cordial, made of pure med ical plants, herbs and wine. It positively cures indigestion and pre vents the formation of sick-poison. At druggists. Trial bottles io cents. Pure ground spices, whole spices and gelatine at STEDMAN'S. le new and will be Hancock's Drug St Fotpc JUDGE SIKES AGAIN. In Contempt and Ordered to Jail and Pay Fine of $250 by Judge Graham. In the matter of the appointment of the two County Commissioners, Judge Graham appointed on Monday Messrs. W. T. Lyon and Graham B. Royater. As stated in the Public Ledger, Mr. J. M. Sikes Clerk of the Superior Court, refused to administer the oath to the five electors as it was his duty to do under the law and complaint being made upon affidavit before Judge Graham, a rule was served on the Clerk requiring him to show cause why he did not administer the oath and the Clerk having answered the rule and the matter being fully heard by His Honor, it was adjudged that it was the duty of the Clerk to administer the oath upon the affi davit tendered by five electors and the Clerk was directed to administer the oath, which order he obeyed. The law further provided that the Clerk should certify to the judge that the petition was signed by two electors one half of whom shall be freeholders. The section of the law bearing upon this matter is found in Acts 1895 chapter 135 section 5, and is as follows. Sec. 5. That whenever as many as five electors of the county make affidavit before the clerk of the superior court, at any time after the election of the county commission ers, tnat they verilv believe that the busi ness of the county, if left entirely in the hands of the three commifsioners elected by the people will be improperly managed, that then upon petition of 200 electors 01 said county, one half of whom shall be freehold ers, and so certified by the cle k of superior court, made to the judge of the district or jndge presiding therein, it shall be the duty ot said judge to appoint two honest ana dis creet citizens of said county, who shall be of a political party different from that of a majority of the board of commissioners, who shall, from their ap ointment and qualiflca tion, by taking the oath required fo- county commissioners, be members of said board of commissioners in every respect, as fully as ;f elected by the people, and shall continue in office until the election and qualification of the successors of said board of county commissioners, and that no money shall be oaid upon the order of said board, or official bonds accepted, nor shall any debt be ins curred, except upon the concuirence of as many as four of said the board. That ail motions concerning financial matters shall be taken upon an aye and no vote, and recorded uoon the minutes. The Clerk refused to certify this fact to the Judge, although the law was fully complied with in every particular, and refused to permit the petitioners to show that they were electors and freeholders by ex amination of the registration and tax books. Thereupon, the matter was brought to the attention of Judge Mclver, who was holding court and he was requested to cause the clerk to ap pear before him, but owing to feeble health, he requested that the matter be postponed until Judge Graham came, Accordingly upon Judge Gra ham's arrival on Saturday, applica tion was made o Judge Graham who out of courtesy to Judge Mclyer re quested the latter, to take jurisdic tion and hear the matter, but being still unwell he insisted on Judge Graham's hearing the case. Judge Graham then caused rule to be issued upon Mr. Sikes, to appear and show cause why he should not certify, and accordingly he appeared and an swered the rule which answer His Honor, adjudged insufficient and directed that the registration and tax books be produced and that it be ascertained from these whether the petitioners were electors and free holders as required under the act. The books were produced, except thft registration books of Bell Town and Geneva precincts, which the Clerk said could not be found in his office, and it was proven ttmt the petitioners had complied with the law in every particular, that more than two hundred electors had sign ed the petition, more than one-hajf of whom were freeholders. To sup ply the names of those electors who resided in the two precincts of which the registration books were missing His Honor permitted other electors to sign the petition. It having been found in the presence of the Court and the Clerk that the law had been complied with in every particular, Judge Graham directed the Clerk to certify this fact to him as it was his duty to do, whereupon, the Clerk re fused to obey the order of the Court, and he Jwas promptly adjudged in contempt, fined two hundred and fifty dollars and remanded to jail, until he should purge himself of the contempt. There was no other course open to the Judge, in view of this wilful re fusal to comply with the order of the court and disobedience to the man date of the court. From the begin ning Mr. Sikes has evinced his de termination, if possible to override the law and thwart the will of the people in this matter. Mr.Sikes through his attorneys, Mes srs. Edwards and Royster, applied to Judge Mclver for a writ of Habeas Corpus, and no defense being made by Messrs. T. Lanier and Crawford Biggs, the attorneys for the petition ers, the writ was granted and made returnable before Chief Justice Fair cloth to-day. We confidently pre dict that Judge Graham will be sus rj sold at HARD TI ore, next to post o tained, and that Mr. Sikes will either have to obey his order or suffer the consequences. Judge Graham haying the evi dence before him showing that the law had been complied with, pro ceeded to appoint as Commissiouers W. T. Lyon and Graham B. Royster (are appointments which we are sure will meet with the approval of all the good people of the county.) Soon after the appointment Mr. W. T. Lyon and Mr. Graham Roys ter took the oath of office and wut into attend the meeting of the board. The Board is composed of Col. Clint Rogers, J. A. Bullock and D. C. Ferrabow met and proceeded to elect Mr. J. A. Bullock as chairman and Messrs. Edwards and Royster as attorneys. Then came the hitch. Col. Edwards, as attorney, advised the board that Lyon and Royster were not entitled to sit as members. There was a heated discussion be tween the attorneys and it becoming apparent to those representing the pe titioners the elected members would be excluded, Messrs. Lyon and Roys ter, an and injunction was applied for by Mr. J. U. Biggs before Judge Mclver and granted restraining the board from transacting any business until the rights of the appointees cou'd be passed upon by the Supreme Court. The board therefore adjoun ed until next Monday. THE flURDER TRIAL. One Sentenced to be Hanged, Three Sent to the Pen, One Acquitted. The Nathan Winston murder case was taken up on Thursday morning and from the evidence a state of facts was reached which was almost sufficient to make one believe in the total depravity of the human heart. Nathan Winston more than eighteen months ago while asleep in his bed was horribly and brutally murdered by his daughter, Calvin Mangum and Will and Tom Tauner. The deed was done by crushing in the old man's head with an axe and he was then taken aad buried in a clay pit within a few feet of his door step. The principal witness for the State was Henry Winston, the son of the murdered man. This little boy tho' hardly 14 years old made the best witness we haye ever seen. He told continued to 8th page. r Christmas Goods in Great Profusion at STEDMAN'S Drug1 Store, Z Oxford, N. C. v Call and In- spect them. a thing of beauty is a joy forever! If you are going to buy some thing for a present for some lady friend, get something she will appreciate. A nice picture, neatly framed fills the bill. I have the largest and best se lected lot of nice engravings ever shown in Oxford. The same can be said about my frames and mouldings. In qual ity, style and price they beat anything I have ever had. Everybody knows my Photo tographic work is the best in North Carolina, for the mon ey. If you want THE BEST, call at BRINKLEY'S, Photograph Gallery, OXFORD, N. C. 5 ME PRICES. Be ffice, Oxford, N. C.