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it OUR 3 OUR W v () 1 Advertisers I I Columns !l VOLUME X NO 1. OXFORD, N. C, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1897. SI .00 PER ANNUM. PUBLICLEDQER. ?ev Appreciate the DANGER to which the E-x-l pectant Mother is ! exposed and the : foreboding with : which she looks forward to the ! hour of women's ' severest trial. All effort should be ) rriade to smooth -these rugged J places in life's pathway for her. if Mother's Friend" allays Nervousness, and so assists I Nature that the change goes for W ward in an easy manner, without l such violent protest in the way of f Nausea, Headache, Etc. Gloomy forebodings, yield to cheerful and I hopeful anticipations she passes through the ordeal quickly and I without pain is left strong- and I vigorous and enabled to joyously 1 perform the high and holy duties I now devolved upon her. Safety f to life of both is assured by the I use of "Mother's Friend," and I the time of recovery shortened. f "I know one lady.the mother of three children, who silv ered greatly in the birth of each, who '" obtained a bottle of 'Mother's Friend' of mo " before her fourth conllnement, and was relieved quieklv. All aaree that their labor was shorter i and less painiul." Joon G. Polhill, Macon, Ga. - Sent bv Mail, on receipt of price, $1.00 PER BOTTLE. Book '-TO EXPECTANT MOTHERS" mailed free, containing valuable information ? and voluntary testimonials. " The bradfiELD regulator CO., Atlanta, Ga ! i SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. J. G. HALL, ? MA TXT CT OXFORD, N. C. $ We are Headquar ters for Drugs, Patent Medicines and Chemi cals. Physicians Pre scriptions and Family Receipts carefully com pounded from purest drugs at all hours. Fancy Goods, Per fumery and Toilet Ar ticles. Cigars, Tobac co and Snuff. Confectioneries, For eign and Domestic Fruits, Eyeglasses and Spectacles. We are headquar ters for Santa Claus. Everything sold un der a positive guaran tee. Largest stock in the connty. Call and and look over my stock before buying, it will save you money. Pub lic School Books at contract prices. School Books and Stationery priced to suit the hard times. Your friend, J. G. HALL. "V" 8 H .t - 4 JACKSON UNTo. 35 I For- New Raisins, New Figs, New Currants, New Citron, New Dates, ' Bcnanas, Apples, Oranges, Basket , Grapes, Lemons, Fresh Can J dies, and all other seasonable 22cd things. i Ooirx'lj if o:r?ge-t JAGKSON, j j - ZLSTo. 35, T'f A e-r-- r-i i a f For Infants and Children. 1 ' is m every mapper. &nature 2- I ied-An Idea Who can think of some simple thin? to tiatent? 3ur Ideas; they may bring you wealth. IN WEDDEKBURN & CO., Patent Attof. blngtdn, D. C. for their $1,800 prize OCG I two hundred Invaeggrtt tVioutt. I i TIMELY HITS. Points Scored In a Week's Game of Seek and Find. The bicycle brigade paraded the streets Tuesday. Airs Easton, who has been suf fering some time with an attack of rheumatism, is improving. A queer thing about some men turning oyer new leaves in their using three or four fingers to do it. Rey. William Royster, William Crews, two of our Billie's, aceom paiued Boss Sikes to Raleigh, Mon day. The new board of county com missioners in Vance county have re fused to grant any licenses to retail; liquor. Several gentlemen from South ' Boston, Va., passed through Oxford Monday returning from a hunting! expedition in Nash coonty. ! Drs. Sam and T. L. Booth were! in Raleigh some days ago anj assis ted in organizing a Veterinarian As sociation for the State. Governor Russell has appointed as his private secretary Mr. J. E. Alexander, of Tyrrell county. And a negro did not catch that piece of choice pie. Master John Granville Cbew ning received as as reward of merit for standing the best historical ex amination at the Francis flilhard School a handsome Bible. Dr. A. J. Dalby, Robert Dalby, Bille Brown, and the new conyert, Mr. Frank Wimbish, left for Ral eigh Monday. They all expect to! get clerkships in the Legislature. Several colored boys found between two and three dollars Wed nesday on the ground where an old building was torn down on Main St. The hard times have closed up about 1,000 bar rooms in Chicago, and there is no reason why the city cannot easily dispense with a few banks as Mr. Prosperity is hovering over the people, but will not allow himself to be seen. "If Mr. Pritchard, who is not a silver mau, is re-eltcted," says the Progressive Farmer, "it will be done by dishonest methods." Hanna's trust money will probobly be able to buy 15 Populist votes in spite of Senator Butier. What the average j Populist leader is looking for is pie. j Captain Sidney Bobbitt, Messrs. T. M. Washington, Henry Knott, Fred Crews and Judge Clement, all of Wilson; and J. A. Lewis, of En field, Jerome Bolding, of Greenyille, came to Oxford to spend the holi days. We really wish all these men were with us again and identified with our tobacco market. Capt. Alex. Peace is in the Res publican swim at Raleigh looking wise as a statesman and harmless as a dove towards the Reps and coons, but ready to turn any time his crank of abuse against Democrats. We have no doubt he is working to elect Pritchard, as he did everything in his power to defeat the gallant Kitchin for Congress after promising him his support. A large number of our town peo people joined the farmers around Enon in two fine rabbitt hunts du ring the hollidays. The first after noon 35 were captured and the sec ond days' hunt some "200 joined in the great sport, and some 75 oldj hares bit the dust. The hunt was a I grand one, and many rediculous in-j cidents occurred which will be long' remembered by the participants. ' j The Christmas number of the Southern Tobacco Journal is by far I the most magnificent publication of the kind in this country, and must have been widely lead. We con gratulate Brother H. E. Harman upon the grand success he has met with since he cast his lot with the hustling people of Winston. He has as his assistant editor our friend H. W. Kronheimer, who is a fine writer and ranks among the bright young newspaper men of the State. Dr. E. A. Yates held his first quarterly meeting at the Methodist church on Sunday Dec. 28, and en tertained his hearers with one of his best sermons. After the sermon he administered the sacrament to all who were devoutly inclined. At night Rev. M. H. Tuttle preached his first sermon, which was thorough ly practicable and pointed. It was on the subject of the duties of pastor and congregation. Our Methodist friends seem to be pleased with him. Our colored population celebrate ed their emancipation on January 1st. In the afternoon a large pro cession, under the command of'Chip Dick" Watkins, lead by the colored band, paraded the streets. On the route they seranaded their white chiefs, Col. C. M. Rogers, J. M. Sikes and L. C. Taylor, who gather in the sheckles while they do the voting. The address was delivered at the Opera House by Rev. R. H. Lead, the colored orator, of Raleigh. We learn from the News & Ob server that the case against Enroll ing Clerk Billie Brown, one of the four elegant Billies of Granville, in Wake Superior Court for fraudently securing the passage of the Assign ment act, was disposed of Monday, being nol prossed on motion of So licitor Pou. It will be remembered that the Supreme Court granted Mr. Brown a new trial on the ground that the evidence was not sufficient to warrant the verdict. We have al ways believed that Brown was inno cent and that Satterfield was guilty. W. C. Currin killed 8 hogs, nine months old that weighed 1310 ibs. J. W. Bowlin, near Gooch's mill, killed 3 pigs, one weighed 330, 334 and 287, total, 930 pounds. Mr. J. H. Thomasson, of Skip with, Va., was in Oxford Wednesday and called to see the editor. During Christmas when the boys were in the heighth of burning money, the awning of Mr. F. W. Hancock caught fire and burned up. Wade H. Britt is how behind the counters of the large mercan tile firm of E. H. Crenshaw fe Co , Hillsboro street, and would be glad to serve his friends. Col. R. J. Mitchell's host of friends in Granville will be sorry to learn he suffered another stroke of paralysis some days ago, and is confined to his bed. Capt. Rufus Amis is in Raleigh. Wonder if tie is lookiug tor a job along with Dr. Dalby, Frank Wim bish, Taz. Taylor, Rob't. Dtloy and others from Granville. Mrs. W. C. Currin steps to the front as a pig raiser. She killed six which she raised on buttermilk that weighed 200, 192. 190, ISO, ISO, 185. Average 185. She has one she is trying to make weigh 400 by Feb. The many friend of Mrs. R. L. Bobbitt in Granville will be pained to learn that she is seriously ill at her home in Washington City. At last account she was a little better. We truly hope she will soon be restored to health. The prize dolls offered by our wide awake Racket man, J. J. Med ford, were awarded to the following: First prizo to a boy at the Orphan Asylum, second, to the Christmas tree at the Methodist church and 3rd to I. H. SteagalL Mrs. Col. L. C. Edwards is quite sick at her home on College street. On Tuesday morning she was found to be paralyzed on one side, and up to the time of going to press she was some better. This will be sad news to the host of friends of this most excellent lady. It would be the proper thing for the boys who were indulging so lib erally in combustible matter Christ mas night in front of Mr. R. F. Knott's store to walk up and pay for the large glass broken in the front window. We feel sure it was acci dental, but never the-less the owner of the property should be reimbursed. The Mission which was to have been held in St. Stephen's (Episco pal) Church in November and was postponed, will begin next Sunday morning and continue through the week, closing Friday morning. All who will come are cordially invited. Rev. J. F. Plummer, Alex. J. Feild, G. T. Pattox, Committee of Invitation. The organ recital at the Pres byterian church during the holidays was a splendid affair and a rare musi cal treat to those who were fortun ate enough to attend. That gifted musician, Mrs. H. M. Lanier presid ed at the orgran, and singing ren dered bv as fine local talent as can be found in the State. The accom plished Misses Salzman, of Reids ville, rendered most exquisitely several pieces, which were highly appreciated by the audience. Senator Pritchard will be elect ed United States Senator, as he has made oath to the Populists that he will support free silver, 10 to 1. It is also said that many of the Pop ulists will join the Republicans in helping to crush out Senator Butler, who was the power behind the throne that placed the Republicans in power m the State. It is said Satterfield will be re-elected clerk of the House and "Bruer Rabbitt" Brown, the enrolling clerk, and Heilman, of Carbarrus, will be elect ed speaker. Read and ponder well the big advertisement of E. H. Crenshaw & Co. on our county page as it will be money in your pocket if you are looking for dry goods, shoes, etc., as well as groceries at rock bottom prices. Call at their immense dou ble store S. H. Smith's old stand Hillsboro street, and take advantage of the many rare bargains offered to the people by this low priced firm. They claim to be the peoples friend as they take produce in exchange for goods at a narrow margin. Be sure and visit this great bargain store. On the first Tuesday in the New Year the Old Man grasped the warm hand of the following worthy far mers in his office, which is always a pleasure to us as we spent our early days on the farm: D. W. Adcock, of Satterwhite, W. J. Cilrrin, of Berea, M. M. Jackson, of Creedmoor, W. J. Rogers and L. P. Moss, of Mt. Energy, J. A. Davis, of Wat kins, R. I. Daniel, of Culbreth, J. T. Green, of Dexter, Davied Melton and Stephen Minor, of Stem, and W. H. Walker, of Wilkias, all of whom are warm supporters of the "Old Demo cratic Rattletrap." Oxford tobacco market opened up Tuesday in grand style. The town was full of tobacco and enjoyed the privilege of shaking hands with a large number of our warm hearted farmers. Our four warehouses were full to overflowing and everybody seemed to be anxious to do homage to the worthy tillers of the soil. The bidding by the buyers was spiri ted and the sale3 were full of deep interest, and it is said that prices on many grades were stiffer than be fore Christmas. Our market is in splendid condition and as high prices are obtained here as on any market. Happy flarriage at Corinth. The church at Corinth was the scene of an interesting marriage ceremony on December 23rd, 1890. The contracting parties were Mr. Willie Currin and Miss Mary Pitts. Long before the appointed hour the relatives and friends of the couple began to assemble in the church, and at 4 p. m., the house was crowded. The church was beautifully dec orated for the occasion with ferns and eyergreens, the work of loving friends of both bride and groom. The attendants entered the church in the following order, keeping step to the music of Mendelsohn's wed ding march which was beautifully and artistically rendered by Miss Lizzie Turner. Mr. R. A. Tunstall with Miss Nobie Gooch; Mr Jimmie Gooch with Miss L'zzie Tunstall; Mr. W. H. Daniel with Miss Sallie Smith; Mr. C. K. Hester, with Miss Mary Hays-Mr. Graham Smith with Miss Lula Danielj Mr. Ollie Pitts with Miss Ada Grissom; Mr. Cicero Cur rin, brother of the groom (best man) and Miss Lizzie Pitts (maid of hon or,) followed by bride and g.ootu. Messrs. Willie T. Crews and Chas. P. Hester acted as ushers. Within the venerable walls of "The Church at Corinth" where their faces and forms had often been seen attending divine worship from ear liest years surrounded by a host of friends, the "Gordian" knot which binds "uutil Death us do part" was tied by Rev. J. W. Atkinson. The ceremony was beautiful and impres sive, indeed the prayer of the Rev. man of God as he invoked the bless ings of Heaven upon their pathway through life was a master piece of eloquence, beauty and feeling. The ceremony over, the bride and grooru, together with many friends, repaired to the home of the groom, where a suinptous repast was awaiting them. We cannot attempt to describe the banquet, but suffice to say that it was a late hour when the partici pants took their departure, each carrying pleasant memories of the delightful occasion. Mr. Currin is one of our most en ergetic and successful young far mers, and the bride is one of the most beautiful and popular young ladies in all this section. Language fails of its office when we try to describe the admiration and esteem in whi"h she is lovingly held by her neighbors and friends. The River of Life dear friends, is an easily navigable riyer, provided there is a union of hearts as well as of hands at the helm, and we are sure that such is the fact in your case. May a benificent Heaven be kind to you, may but few ripples and no storm-waves of trouble or disap points disturb the calm serenity of your voyage of Life, and at last when "Life's fitful fever is over," may you make that port, "Where storms are hushed, And billows brake no more." C. P. H. Jurors for Superior Court. Under Section 1732 of the Code, Sheriff W. S. Cozart, through J. T. Cozart, drew the following jury for the January term of the Superior Court, with his Honor, Judge Oliver H. Allen, presiding, commencing January 25th. First Week. Abner Newton, W. M. Bradford, T. L. Bullock, G. O. Pitts, W. R. Garner, W. H. Veazey, C. E. Fleming, J. W. Dayis, W. D. Tippett, John P. Royster, J. L. O'Brien, H. H. Latta, J. B. Fowler, M. H. Bragg, T. J. Wheeler, R. V. Wade, J. D. Wortham, J. N. Hicks, Willis Hall, N. B. Daniel, J. B. Hobgood, J. P. Chandler, Sim Cur tis, E. J. Nelson, James B. Newton, Ben L. Crews, L. H. Dement, J. H. Breedlove, Louis Hunt, James Shar key, Joseph G. Lewis, J. L. Garrett, L. F. Hammie, Neverson Cannady, J. F. Currin, A. Ashton Hicks. Second Week. J. N. Faueett, J. S. Moss, Z. E. Lyon, Irvin Green, James A. Green, E. N. Clement, S. D. Peed, Chas. O. Jones, L. F. Cur rin, D. J. Gooch, R. T. Slaughter, J. C. Satterwhite, A. S. Clack, G. W. Yancey, R. H. Cheatham, W. H. Tillotson, Jr., J. L. Fuller and W. N. Burwell. The Young People Have a Good Time. The German at the Armory Wed nesday evening was a most enjoya ble affair and was a brilliant assem blage of our young people, and a large number of chaperones and on-lookers attended. It was really a magnificent occa sion. The following is a list of the couples : T. Lanier with Miss Fannie Greg ory; Prof. Shannanhouse with Miss An nice Hughes; J. Crawford Biggs with Miss M. Salzman, of Re:ds ville; Harry Williams with Miss Willie Skinner; Dr. I. H. Davis with Miss Fannie Landis; Capt. H. L. Skinner with Miss Charlotte V. Britt; Ed Landis with Miss Gaff; P. C. Graham with Miss Fannie Skin ner; Wade H Britt with Miss Lula Biggs; P. Hawkins with Miss Jen nie Williams; W. T. Clement with Miss M. E. Gregory, of Stovall. Stags. Messrs. Hillman Cannady and W.. E. Massenburg. D. Booth announces that having recover ed his health he is now ready to serve the people and will be f und in his office from 9 to 10 o'clock in the m jrning, and from 3 to 4 o'clock in the afternoon when not detained on professional duties. jan7-4t. OUR TENTH VOLUME. This is the first issue of the Pub lic Ledger for the year 1897 and it enters upon its tenth volume as a candidate for public patronage. During the existence of the paper we are aware ot many mistakes, and yet the errors we have committed we hope will be forgotten, while our vir tues, of-which we hope we have had at least a few, we trust will be remem bered. One thing is certain, we have tried to stand by . the principles of Democracy. We have, done this while sometimes being denounced i and abused, still we stood true to what w thought was best for the people, and we look back at our po litical course thinking that we have been right at least in the main, and we believe we have had the appro val of our suoscribers with remark able unanimity. Anotht r respect in which we feel a pride as we turn to our past record. We have tried at all times faithfully to do all in our power for Oxford and Granyille county. Amid many difficul ties and discouragements, we have always tried to the best of our feeble powers to promote every interest, eyery department of business that in any manner we thought would help either Oxford or Granville county. We have stood up for our schools, tobacconists, merchants, warehouse men, doctors, lawyers and all classes of the community, so far as it has been within our province to do so, and it has often been in our power to write kind words in behalf of some of these, more particularly our to bacconists in the warehouse trade. We have done much this way with out reward or the hope of reward pecuniarily and are at our post again to do the same another year, and to do it cheerfully. Taken as a whole the past year has been a hard one with us, full of labor, trials and dif Acuities. Money has been tight and at times we felt after laboring so hard in a manner we thought right that our reward was scant as we would hear of censure from those whom we expected praise. The Public Ledger has a good cir culation in the county and we know is eargerly read by our people, and we think is a splendid advertising medium for the business men of Ox ford, and yet we have failed at times to get it in as large a measure as we had hoped. Of course we are grate ful to most of our business men who have at all times stood liberally by and patronized the Public Ledger, but we do hope that during the pres ent year we shall receive far greater patronage and support than we have ever heretofore, both in job printing and advertising. We will say to our readers one and all a happy NewYear.and many and unusual blessings we hope will be tbeir portion. Jjet us forget and forgive any injuries that have been done us in the past: Let the people of Oxford and the people of the county forget any past differences and work together for the upbuild ing of Oxford and Granville county. Retirement of Judge Graham. The term of service of Judge A. W. Graham, who received the ap pointment of Judge of the Superior Courts which he was not even an applicant for expired January 1st, 1897. He was succeeded by Judge Spen cer B. Adams, of Caswell county, who was elected Judge at the late election. Judge Adams is republican in poli tics and was Clerk of the Superior Court of Caswell, at the time of his election. He arrived in Oxford Fri day, resigned as Clerk to Judge Gra ham, and immediately on the resig nation of Judge Adams as Clerk, his Honor, Judge Graham, appointed N. M. Richmond as Clerk of the Court to succeed Hon. S. B. Adams. We cannot forego this occasion to say a word of praise of Judge Graham for the able, fearless and upright manner in which he has dis tinguished himself as a judicial offieei. Everywhere that he has held court he has received the high est compliments so far as we are in- formed, from the press and the public. We are proud of him as a citizen of Oxford and are glad he has ac quitted himse'f with such eminent ability. At one or two of the Courts at which he presided he introduced improved methods in the adminis tration of justice which rather at first surprised both bar and people; but before the ending of his term all have vied with each other in com mending him for his fairness, his firmness, his efficiency and his un selfish patriotism. He declined to run for judge again, as he has a practice always at his command here far more profitable to him than the salary as judge. We welcome hiai back to Oxford, and hundreds of people here are rejoicing to know that the rumor of his intended loca tion in Charlotte was wholly unreli able and untrue. Bneklen'g Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi tively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perrect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. G. Hall. Selling Stoves for glory to reduce stock. Now is the time to buy. Our stock Is large and embraces the best Stoves on earth. Frices lower man ever dec!7- Edwards & "Winston. FOR SALE. A very fine saddle and harness horse at a bargain. Also a num ber one good farm horse, thoroughly gen tie in alf harness, six years old and sound. Price $50. Apply to T. W. WINSTON' jan7. At Edwards & Winston s., THE TIDE OF TRAVEL. People Coming or Going in All Di rectionsA Record. Col. J. C. Tipton spent Monday in Durham. Judge A. W. Graham was in Raleigh Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meadows have returned to Wilson. Miss Mav Bell Gregory is visit ing friends in Danville, Va Miss Fannie Landis has returned to the Normal school at Greensboro. Mr. Willie Devin. of Greensboro, joined the old folks Christmas week. Mr. Henrv Buell, of Tarboro, was on our streets one day last week. -Miss Fannie Tipton has returned from a pleasant visit to Chester, S. C. Mr. O-car Greeorv. of LaGrange, is visiting relatiyes and friends in the city. Maior B. S. Rovster and Mr. J. C. Biggs went down to Raleigh Tues day. Mrs. Emma Lynch is visiting relatives at Henderson and Frank linton. Mrs. Thomas Southerland. of Raleigh, is visiting friends in Ox ford. Miss Fannie Hughes returned some days ago from a visit to Balti more. Mrs. A. B. Spencer is on a visit to her daughter at Renard, Robeson county. The students at the different schools, have returned and are try ing to study. Mr. Charlie Greerory. of Jack sonville, Fla., is here on a visit to his parents. Rev. J. B. Hurley passed through Oxford Friday on his way TTl - I to wnson. Prof. A. D. Kimball, of Oak Ridge, was on our streets one day the past weeK. Dr. M. V. Lanier was in Dur ham last week for several days on legal business. Mrs. -Ann Bobbitt has gone to Washington city to visit her son, Mr, it, Lt. J50DU1U. Col. Ballou eat his Christmas turkey under the parental roof in Halifax county, Va. Misses Octayia Holloway and Lula Knott enjoyed the Christmas with friends at Jvittrell. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Osborn spent ..... . 1 -m IT -VaX- Christmas weeK witn mr. ana Mrs. W. B. Mann in Raleigh. Misses Mary and Nellie Currin, ... -w T-fc . 1 TTT 1 Miss Liula rsiggs, returned weanes day to school in Richmond, Va. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bullock and children enjoyed a part of the holidays among relatives at otem. Mr. Henry Kronheimer after spending two weeks in Oxford re turned to Winston last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Dalby, and Miss Bullock, of Hester, passed through Oxford Wednesday morn ing. Col. and Mrs. Henry Perry and son, of Henderson, joined their rel atives in Oxford during Christ mas. Dr. Minor, of Staunton, Va., who has been on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. James Plummer, returned home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Critcher and son, returned Tuesday from Wauta- ga county where they spent the holidays. Miss Charlotte Young, one of the winsome young ladies of Henderson, was among the visitors to Oxford last week. Sterl Carrington, of Durham, Col. Buck Meadows, of the road and Mr. William Osborn, of Greensboro, were on our streets Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hobgood and children, of Clarksville, Va., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. White during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Owen, of Henderson, gathered around the family board in Oxford during the season of turkey and cranberry sauce- Mrs. Kate Fleming, the fine music instructor of Burlington Academy, eiijoved Christmas with her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. John Hays. Mrs. H. A. Hayes and Mrs. R. S. Booth, of Stem, were numbered among the pleasant visitors to the Public Ledger office during Christ mas week. Mr. Darius Eatman, of the State University, and Leak Peace, of the A, and M. College, have returned to their respective schools after a pleas ant holiday. Mr. S. H. Smith and son, Wil ber, visited Crystal Hill, Va. luring the festive season, along with Mr. Thos. Smith, who is attending the A. and M. College. Miss Kate Davis, of Greensboro, spent several days during the holi days with her sister, Miss Sallie Davis, one of the talented teachers at the Orphan Asylum. Misses Annie Taylor and Char lotte Britt returned to St. Mary's Rniinnl. Raleich. Wednesday. Miss Anna de Lacroix has also returned to school at Staunton, Ya, Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for its great leaveninjj BtriMi;;tli and healthfulneee. Assures the food against alum and all forms of adulteration common to the cheap brands. ItOYAL BAKING POWDK" CO., NEW YOKK. Mr. L awson Knott, of Sunset. visited this office Monday. Mr. David Oestriecher. of Char lotte, and Mr. Aron Morris and sis- ter, Miss Annie, of Tarboro, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. Kron heimer last week. Mr. H. T. Selev and wito. brother-in-law and sister of Mr. It. Broughton, and Geo. Seley, of Westneld, fa., are on a yisit to the family of Mr. Broughton's for a few days. The Misses Salzman. two non- ular young ladies of Reidsville, spent the holidays in Oxford visiting ivir. and Mrs. it. 1$. llines, to the great pleasure of many of our young people. Dr. John Sweaney, who lias been practicing medicine several years at Berea, has removed to Leaksville, to the regret of many friends. Our best wishes go with him to his new home. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Cooper had as their guests during Christmas, Mrs. M. A. Faueett and daughter, Miss. Jannie, of Statesville, and Mr, C. K. Faueett, of New York. Mrs. Faueett is lady principal of States ville Female college. Regret to Lose Him. Mr. Paul C. Graham, a promising young member of the bar of Oxford, who has made a host of friends among our people has decided, we regret to learn, to leave Oxford to become a member of the law firm of Graham, Green & Graham, of Durham. Since his resi dence in our town he has had a good practice, and been very suc cessful in gaining cases of import ance. He is of legal family, both his grandfather and father, always ranking in the very front rank of our North Carolina lawyers compos ed as its bar has ever been ot as bright legal lights as any State in the Union. The future success of Mr. Graham is assured by reason of his ability, industry and fidelity to his clients. It is a matter of great and general regret, in which the Public Leduer joins, on account of his departure from Oxford. FOR SALE. A tio xl Farm Horse about 8 years old, lso 10 barrels of corn, about 7 miles from Oxford. Apply to J. T. SiZEAlORE, jan7. Oxford, N. C. Commissioners Sale of Land. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF Til K AU tority conferred upon the undorBinod commissioner by a certain imitjmeut, and decree of the Superior Court, of Granville county, ren dered by J. JVi. Hikes, cierk oi faiu court, on the 30th day of May, 181)0, and a further order of -aid court made on the 28th day of Dec. lWtii, in a cer tain epeciil proceeding, wherein Ualpli Currin adm'r., d. b. n. c. t. a , of David Adcock dcr ensed was plaintifl' and John H. Adcock and ot hern, were defendants. We t hall eell for cash hy public auction at the court house door in Oxford, on MONDAY TUB 1ST DAY OF FKJi. l8it. That valuable tract of land in Oak Hill Town ship, Granville county, N, C, known as the David Adcock place, containing; 283 acres, ad joining the lands of Ralph Currin, J. P. Btovail, xnos, jnanaiers, esiaieiaiias oi inu nue ihhhc n. Davis and the late Chesley Daniel. Haid land is sold for assets to pay the debts of the late David Adcock. Time of sale 12 M . This Jan. 1st 1897. 1 B. S. KOYSTEK, A. A. DICKS, Commissioners. Notice. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE POWER of sale conferred upon me in a Deed ol Trust executed on the let day of May, 18'Jl, by T J Wheeler and wife Pattie B. Wheeler, ana duly regk-iered in mortgage hook 33, page His, in tuc oni ;e oi tne x.egiier i j'-vnau.m ... Jnfn..H hairiTirr mfldf' 1 fl TlflVflient OI the debt secured thereby, I shall sell for caeh, by public auction 10 me msuuoi uiuuci, ... iu. court house door in Oxford Granville county, N. C, on the 8TH DAY OF FEB. 1807, the real estate described and conveyed in faid rtooii t.r 7nnt. ro-wit: Three certain true s of land lying and being in Tally Ho Towiieliip. Granville county, aioreeaiu, auu muic pnrui. riPBrrihed and dtfloed as follows: Adjoining the lands of Martha Wheeler, J. 11. Webb, John Stem, John C. Haskins ana others, do una as follows: Tract No. 1, begins at a stone in Webb line, Peeds corner, and runs thence by Pccds line N. 75. E. 13.43 chains to a stone in the lane, thence along the lane S. 13 1-4 , K. 16.30 to a stone in Haskins line, thence y his line S 7" 1-1 W. 15 chain? to a stone, thence by HaskiriH and Roberts line N. 14 1-4, W. fi.75 chains to a stone, Webbs corner, inence dv nis nue in. -.-nun il. the begiuing, containing 23 acres, 3 rod? and 30 Doles Tract No. 2, begins at a stone, Webbs . 1 rr. Hr... 1.1 I,.... t . i corner ana runs ineuce , "i i tunni- -- a. stone in Webbs line. Wheelers corner, thence ur,Aa lino H 90 V. R. fi 04 chains to a U1 T T 111 D 1 ' V- - - stone, thence N. 75' E. 11.12 to a stont, in Kins ley line, thence ty nis line, i. iui, . chains to begining, containing six acres and 13 poles. Tract No. 5, bounded as follows: lieIna at a ston-, Roberts and Haskins corner, t hence by Roberts line N. 14 1-2, West 2 chaim to a stone, thence 8 75 W. eleven chains to a stone, thence S. 75 W. 11 chains, 13 links to a stone in Mrs. Martha Wheelers line, thence S. 2 . U. 2 chains to a stone in Mrs. Wheelers line, thenc 8. 14 E. to the begining, containing two ac-rns. The said 3 lots or parcels of land being the same bought by me of D. M. Roberts and w it. Time of sale at 12 o'clock. Terms cash. This the 5th day of Jan. 1897. A. J. HARRIS, Truttee,