North Carolina Newspapers

A ,,uice to J and Se- ..ure Bar- : our Ad- J ortisers it to Convince Of You ThatO" DQE the Public ' ili w - ucuger is i the Place to Get Print- ing Done. m VOM'ME X-NO?3 When an innocen man is jailed b5 mistake he prefers to come out the - ,me way he went in. 11 . may break jail and bt V.t and put back apain. .1 i.ither have the door un- v ,.,! and walk out and -. .r.t. V U man is a prisoner in .ill if disease; he has pone -.ik- door of carelessness rc'ivt or irregular living, ". Ik must unVjtk this same bvi-aieful. sensible habits i tu i'. well man again. .,-ul biliousness or constipa . :w sot into disease, he has iu-t those troubles before of diseases begin with some o.-.jestive organs or of the :, viuts the supply of prope ;.. the system. The best ; -i troubles is Dr. Pierce's , . i i.c . very, because it gives !.! Mood - making organ? :'. ito food and transform it ,::-:iiiig blood, vitalized with f u J corpuscles. :'.v t-.pon the liver and gives I'tit all bilious impurities -..l.-.ti.-n. It builds up solid, ...! healthy nerve-force. 'i:i-tipation the " Discov v ;i-d in conjunction with . ...-ant Pellets, the most nat ;::':' scientific laxative ever ! 5,'ilcts" regulate and in--ii ::iach. liver and bowels. '..ixative ; two act as a mild reil for seven years with dys ! ..'.(.' ami costiveness," writes !t-n. of Uuuharton. Merrimack : ritnl many doctors and many in all were of no avail. We of your "Golden Medical . together with the "Pleasant : restored my wife's health, in .Hiiih in thanks to you foi New Crop Turnip Seeds ! J. O. Hair Is the place to get your T-u-ir?xL-p Seeds that produce tlie WRQE5T 12 BEST TURNIPS ! All the PKST different varie ties now iu stock. Get none but the DKST. Your friend, J.e. HALL. Notice of Dissolution of Copartnership. ;! iy. August 1st, dissolved co- mutual consent, Jefferson D. ' J 'n.'hT the entire interest of Geo. ' i Hiioimii' for and against said M tMud by Jefferson I). Brooks. 'iif'c una nettle. J. D. BROOKS, G. W. BROOKS. lirnjk-Wr'- fa,; Fresh Turnip Seed ! Crop - - - Recei"ved A T SIJFI i il?-received the follow K '"""P seeds Sev, vmte Vr.rf.-vii, vu rnu r ' ' " " " fir('i i ""uiuciu j. iuu- DaloV v- lietl rcp, White lat low i' eilow Amberdeen, Tel-W.fiS.14- Aso Fall Cab F v, lover an(l Grass Seeds. ' V.- '1 AXCOUK, Diutggist, t" I'. O., Oxfoi-d, N. 0. Sctch Collie Pu.ps. t 831 Sore Sft t, i'arnt8 frora kennels of J. ii.'n dal" Empresa (Ormakirk $8,- Z (iriy.J.,. ,-!":.,H,re Napoleon (C'ral'ton Rob 8 ia Amcrj.V U(i,nZ- Greatest prize win- ,ag5. fi. K. HAYS, Oxford, N. C. To Transcribe Them is but the Work of a ninute some Folks Thiik Mr. Pi unk Meadows has accepted a position with Messrs. Hickey & Ballou. Mrs. W. A. Bobbitt and Mrs. Kate Fleming are among the mosl graceful rides of the bike. Rey. R. Shepard, Superintend ent of the colored Orphan Asvlum. I has treated himself to a new buggy. TTT 1 .. . . vve are phased to learn that fine cures of tobacco have been made in Granville in the past three weeks. Master Henry Osborn placed on our table a few days ago a green pea that measured lok inches in length. Let every business man make up his mind that Oxford shall have her part of the trade this fall and winter, and we will get it. We ask our business men to give us a showing at their job printing, as we are prepared to do it as cheap as any body else, commensurate with good work. Several accidents have happened among the cyclists the past week and we say to others be more par ticular and they will not be bothered with skinned shins, arms, etc. Rev. A. S. Caldwell preached two yery able sermons Sunday morn ing and night, showing to his large congregations that he possesses great ability as an expounder of the word. Did you say that you would give the Public Ledger a chance to bid on your job workf We hope so, as we never cease to work for Oxford and your interest, Mr. Business man. Oar dear little friend and neigh bor, Master Wingate Holloway, a few days ago accidently fell and hurt himself right badly, but we are glad to say he is now as bright and interesting as ever. Mr. John Corthorn, of Wilton, was among the visitors to our town Saturday, and must haye caught the first breeze of prosperity, as he wheeled out in one of Taylor & Can nady's new buggies. Major James Meadows has link ed his destiny the coming tobacco year with the wide-awake Meadows Warehouse, and will be monarch of all he surveys, being ever willing to advance the interest of Z. W Lyon, his chief. Kinston Free Press: Peter Wil liams, a good old negro aged about Co, died Friday and his body was taken to New Bern for burial. He left $2,000 insurance for his daugh ter, and some other property. He was a good, industrious colored cit izen. We learn from the Orphan s' Friend that Mr. J. M. Currin treated the orphans to a fine load of water melons one day last week. He is unquestionably a faithful friend to the Orphan Asylum, as he neyer forgets this noble and grand institu tion. The number who ride wheels are rapidly on the increase in Oxford, and the "old man" begins to think that it is about time he caught the fever, but McKinley's prosperity wont allow him to indulge the glori ous hope. We wish to inform the farmers of this section who are raising cot ton this year that there will be a splendidly equipped gin in Oxford this fall to gin out your cotton and bail it in up-to-date style. And furth er you can sell your cotton right here, as we will have several strong buyers on the Oxford market that will pay the highest cash prices tor the staple. Miss Katbrine Hilliard, who has during the summer visited New York and Toronto and is now with friends in the Adirondacks, will return to Oxford Aug. 20th. While in New York Miss Katharine purchased for the school a set of physical appara tus which will be used in advanced class in physics. Miss Margaret Hil liard will return to Oxford on Satur day and will be glad to see at the school all persons who contemplate patronizing the sehool the coming year. The watermelon feast at the fine ,nnntrv home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor last Thursday night was greatly enjoyea uy buo r,r Udies and erentlemen who went out on their wheels. Mr. T. G. Tay lor thus far has the medal for rais-,t,o- fine melons, and he knows how to cut them too. Every one who at tended the flow of water in its sweet state are full of praise of the hospi tality extended by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. T. G.Taylor. OXFORD, N. Read notice of summons in an other column. Mis Carrie Skinner has almost recovered from the effects of her fall off of her wheel. The official statement is given by State Superintendent Mebane that only nine townships voted for the school tax. Mrs. E. H. Sholer, we are pleased to note, has recovered from her re cent sickness, and was on the streets Wednesday. Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Booth, who have been spending two weeks at Morehead City, will reach Oxford Sat urday, and the doctor will enter upen his practice, ready to serve his pat rons. Mr. Will Wynne, of Raleigh, a bicycle trick rider of national repu tation, will perform in Oxford on Monday night August 23rd, for the benefit of the Presbyterian and Bap tist churches. Rev. J. M, Horner conducted the burial services over the remains of Rev. F. S. Stickney, who died in Richmond, Va., at Wilson on Mon day. There was a very large at tendance upon the funeral. Granville county has lost an other one of her old landmarks in the death of Mr. John Perry, at his home in Dutchville Sunday last. He was truly a good man and has gone to reap his reward. He was in his 9G:h year, and leaves many relatives to mourn his loss. George Brodie. the negro who outraged Miss Nannie Catlett, at Kittrell, July 29, was sentenced to death at Henderson Tuesday, the hanging to be September 1. The jury was composed of nine white men and three colored, and was out only five minutes. Judge Brown's charge consumed only four minutes. A crowd was present, but there was no excitement. Much satisfaction is ex pressed at the quick trial and con viction. No speeches were made by counsel on either side. The number of Cyclists are rap idly increasing in Oxford. Mr. John Paris is now an ardent member of the Bicycle Brigade, and the rolling stock at the depot has been increased in the last week. Capt. Powell, the old reliable conductor, Messrs. Phil Hawkins, Roger White and Jimmie Booth, have a new wheel each, and Col. Brown, the affable agent, will necessarily have to join the happy throng if he expects to be always on schedule time. We think Col. Brown would look well on a bike as he has a commanding figure. Boys and young mea prepared at Davis Milita ry School, Winston, N. C, have taken the highest stands at Chapel Hill, Trinity, Wake Forest, Da vidson and other colleges. Send for catalogue. ANOTHER PIOUS DOG. This One was an Episcopalian and Be longed to Editor Robinson. Mrs. Nathan O'Berry, of Golds boro, has a dog that regularly every Sunday morning attends the Presby terian church; he knows the ring of the bells and starts just as the sec ond bells rings. Ex. This reminds us that in the '70's, when the writer was a resident of Oxford, he owned a small dog, nam ed Reb," who was a regular attend ant upon St. Stephens' church over there. He could tell the St. Steph ens' bell from all the rest, and as soon as he heard it among all the rest he became restless and you had to let him out. He went right om to church, whether anyone went with him or not; took his place on the cushion, on one side of the chancel and remained there until services were over when he went back home. If any other dog came in the church during the services, he would play with him and coax him along until he got him outside, and then jump on the visitor and run him off. "Old Reb" had quite a reputation" for his church proclivities. He lived to a good old age, and when he died was buried in a coffin. Durham Sun. Let Oxford Be Up and Doing. The tendency now is towards better times, an increased fall and winter trade, and a better feeling among the people, and the crops will soon begin to move. Let Oxford be wide awake and keep at the head of the procession for the sale of tobacco and all classes of goods. Be up and active along all lines. Warehouse men and business men, the Public Ledger is with you and is ready to push the ball along, and its advertis ing columns are open to you; it cir culates largely in this and adjoining counties and is widely read. "Let us woo and bring down among us some of the prosperity they say is coming. Refrigerators, Ice Cream Freezers, Fly Fans, Screen Doors, &c, at july-29-tf. Edwakds & Winston's. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19. 1897. A RUNAWAY IN WINSTON. Miss Nena Cozart, of Durham, Badly Hurt. Winston Sentinel, 14th: A serious runaway occurred in Winston about six o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. A. Wilkerson, manager of the Wachovia Loan and Trust Com pany's storage warehouse, and Miss Nena Cozart, daughter of Mr. B. H. Cozart, of Durham, who is visiting her cousins, Misses Alta and Hallie Cozart, at Mr. M. A. Walker's, on Spruce street, started out for a drive when Mr. Wilkerson's horse be came frightened and ran away. The animal, it appears, took fright from Miss Cozart's white parasol soon after she entered the buggy. The horse started from Mr. Walker's house, ran to Fifth street and thence east to Liberty. In turning the cor ner at The Sentinel office the buggy was upset and the occupants were thrown out on the sidewalk, at the corner of the burnt Johnson block. Mr. Wilkerson's head struck a brick, inflicting a painful, but not serious injury. The wound bled freely. He was assisted to Grimes' drug store, where his injuries were dressed. M iss Cozart was thrown several feet on the sidewalk past the corner. She narrowly escaped striking the electric light pole. She was carried to the boarding house of Mrs. W. B Allen, and Dr. Bynum was sum moned at once. It was discoyered that she sustained several bruises. but the most serious injury is a badly sprained foot. It is thought that it will be several days before she will be able to use it. The buggy was badly damaged. The horse ran down in Salem before it was stopped. Miss Cozart was reported to be resting comfortably this afternoon. Her foot is giving her more trouble than any of the other injuries. Mr. Wilkerson, who rooms at Mr J. T. Farish's, is getting along as well as could be expected. He is able to sit up on the bed a. portion of the time. CREEDMOOR VS. HT. ENERGY. Boys of Creedmoor Still Champions of Granville. On Saturday afternoon last Creed- moor and Mt. Energy crossed bats over the diamond, and the gallant second nine of Creedmoor gained a great victory over the Mt Energy boys by a score of 56 to 16. The game was full of interest to specta tors and greatly enjoyed eyen if the gallant boys of Mt. Energy did meet with defeat. We are pleased to learn that the game was well con ducted and no disputes arose to mar the pleasure of the afternoon, for which we congratulate both clubs. The following is the score: mt. energy. 123456789 Pat Wagtaff lb 0 11 11 Bud Sandford 2 b 1 0 0 0 0 Robert Smith 3 b 0 0 0 Elmo Mangum c 0 0 1 1 B. Wagstaff c f 1 0 J. Wagstaff st 10 10 0 Lonnie Hayes p 0 0 0 1 0 Carl Mangum rf 1 1000 1 Wes Horton If 0 0 1 0 0 1 CREEDMOOR. 1 23456789 Aiken 112 0010 1 Hnghes 1012 1112 Rogers 1 01 0 110 2 Inscoe 1 01 1-0 10 110 Tingen 12000011 Neathery 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 Brogdon 12 1 12 1 Freeman 1110 12 0 Cottrell 0 10 1 111-0 0 Battery for Creedmoor Henry G. Aiken and Dave Hughes. Battery for Mt. Energy Lonnie Hajes and Elma Mangum; Scorers, T. D. Aiken and Henry Jones. Umpire T. D. Cannady, better known to the boys of Oxford as "Grandpa." The Official Vote. The following official yote shows how utterly opposed the people of Granville were to triple taxes, as well as to furnishing more spoils for the pie hunters: For Against Fishing Creek, 76 183 Brassfields 45 238 Dutchville, 13 358 Tally Ho, 2 326 Walnut Grove 4 276 Oak Hill, 58 206 Sassafras Fork, 18 182 Oxford 15 276 S&lm 16 129 There was a small yote polled in each township. THE FALL TERM of Mrs. A. A Hicks' School will begin on the first day of fcseptemDer. she wishes to call atten tion to the addition of a Kindergarten department. Those having pupils to en ter will please sail on or address, MRS. A. A. HICKS, Oxford, N. C. BRILLIANT AUGUST WEDDING. Marriage of Colonel W. B. Ballou and Miss Nannie Whitaker. We gather the following particu lars of this brilliant nuptial from a correspondent of the News & Obser ser: "On Wednesday, the 11th at 1 p. m., the most beautiful marriage that Littleton has had for some time was solemnized in St. Clement's Episcopal Church, the contracting parties being the beautiful, attrac tive and faciuating Miss Nannie Walker Whitaker,daughter of Capt. Jas. H. Whitaker and grand daugh ter of the late Hon. Mason L. Wig gins, to Col. William Bransford Ballou, of the firm of Hickey & Bal lou, one of Oxford's most promising and enterprising business men. The church was most artistically decorated with evergreens and ferns; in front of the chancel rail was an archcf handsome flowers with a marriage bell of choice cut roses,and the monogram B.-W. The bride was becomingly attired in a gomg away gown of brown mixed goods and brown hat trimmed with white and brown violets, and carried bride's roses. As the beautiful strains of Mendelsshon's weddiDg march, exquisitely rendered by Miss Lula Jackson, were echoed through the church as the bride came in on the arm of her father, preceded by her maid of honor, Miss Allene Whita ker, attired in white organdy and satin and carrying in her hand an eld white prayer book, from which Miss Whitaker's family have been married for several generations. The groom and best man, Mr. Will Clark, of Asheyille, advanced from the vestry, and the party met at the alter rail, when the ceremony was impressively read by Rey. Mr. Phelps. Ushers: Dr. Ed. White and S. W. Cooper, of Oxford, and E. B. Perry, Jr., and Eugene Johnston, of Lit tleton. The bride and groom left on the 2:23 p. m. train for the seashore of Virginia. AN" ELEGANT RECEPTION. After spending a few days at Old Point Col. and Mrs. Ballou returned to Oxford and took rooms at Mrs. Hughes' on Gilliam street. On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Cooper tendered the happy cou ple a reception at their residence in honor of the joyous event as the pretty bride is a cousin of Mrs. Cooper The house and grounds were bril liantly lighted and everything blen did together in perfect harmony. The attendance was large and the reception a recherche affair and it was a "scene of beauty and joy for ever." This was quite a social event in the history of our town, and will be remembered as one of the most joy ous occasion of the kind that has ta ken place in Oxford for some time. The bride and groom were both fa vorites in town and their innumer able host of friends were only too glad to meet them and tender their congratulations to the truly fortu nate groom. " All hearts seemed to be aglow with happy scenes of the bright surroundings. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper know how to entertain in the most graceful and appropriate man ner and their hospitable home was tastefully arranged to please the eye and for the convenience of their many guests. Those who assisted Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Cooper in receiving were. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Hall, Dr. and Mrs. E. T. White, Mrs. Harrison, of Littleton, Miss Pat Lou Jones, of Henderson, and" Miss Mary Bell Gregory and Miss Lula Biggs, and Messrs. Willie Landis and C. J. Cooper. An elegant luncheon was served which was presided over by three bewitching maidens, Misses Harris, of Raleigh, and Miss Janette Biggs. The selection of these most at tractive, graceful and entertaing representatives of their sex showed good taste. Mrs. Ballou receives heartfelt wel come from the people of Oxford who recognize her as a valuable accession to this community. GOING: AND COfllNG RECORD. Those who are On the Go and in the Whirl of Time. Mr. S. H. Smith was in Raleigh Friday. Mr. J. D," Bullock was in Rich mond Wednesday. Miss Josie Batchelor is the guest of Miss Flora Hunt. Col. W. A. Bobbitt, of Kinston, was in Oxford Sunday. Mrs. J. T. Cozart, of Carlton, was on our streets Friday. Mrs. J. D. Bullock and children are on a visit to Greenville. - Mr. E. W. Harper is on a visit to his parents at Warrenton. Miss Michaux, of Greensboro, is on a visit to Mrs. John W. Hays. Mrs. T. A. Spencer, and children are on a yisit to relatiyes in Greens boro. Mr. S. M. Evans, merchant of Satterwhite, was an Oxford yisitor Tuesday. Our distinguished young preach er, Rev. J. M. Horner, preached in Richmond Sunday. Mr. J. A. Bevins, of Hillsboro and brother, of Knap of Reeds, were in Oxford Tuesday. Our talented young Mayor, Capt. J. C. Biggs, is rusticating at Blow ing Rock this week. Mr. T. J. Pittard, of Bullock, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. John Hunt, on College street. - Mrs. Mary C. Cannady, and daughter, Miss Mamie, of Wilton, yisited Oxford Wednesday. Rev. J. S. Hardaway returned home Monday from a delightful visit to his old home in Virginia. Messrs. W. D. Currin and John Ofooch returned &aturdav trom a visit to the City on the James. Mr. J. A. Lewis has returned to Oxford from Enfield, and we are glad to know he will remain with us. Mr. and Mrs. Rom Parker and son, of Enfield, are visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Hunt on Spring street. Misses Julia Brewer and Annie Powell, of Wake Forest, are the guest of Miss Carrie Hobgood. Mr. W. C. Reed returned from his European trip and joined Mrs. Reed in Oxford a few days ago. Misses Harris, daughters of Mr. Jack Harris, of Raleigh, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. S. W. Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wilkinson and children returned yesterday from a visit to relatives in Virginia. Mr. John Haskins, the pleasant clerk of Messrs. Landis & Easton, has returned from a pleasant outing. Ex- Judere Graham has returned from a business trip to New York, Washington City and Philadelphia. Mr. Buck McGee, of Clarksyille, spent a few hours with his friend, Mr. R. L. Pool, Monday afternoon. Messrs. H. M. Shaw and J. A. Webb, were in Henderson a few hours Monday. They went down on their wheels. Capt. J. A. White's many Ox"3 ford friends were glad to meet him in town Tuesday. He was accom panied by his son." Messrs. W. W. Hart, of Oak Hill; J. T. Meadows, of Berea, and M. L. Coley, of Green'?, called to see the editor Thursday last. Messrs. J. A. Renn, S. V. Ellis, J. T. Wiley, D. A. Moore, Charlie Gregory and -Capt. Hugh Skinner were in Henderson Tuesday. Mrs. W. A. Parham and daugh ters, of Fishing Creek, and Mrs. J. B. Parham and daughters, of Salem, were on our streets Saturday. Mrs. Emmett returned yester day from a month's visit to Mrs. Strayhorn at Roxboro, and Master Morehead, our dear little friend, is exceedingly happy. Miss Ellyson, a pleasant and agreeable young lady, of near Char lottesville, Va., is spending the week with Misses Nellie and Mary Curr;n on High street. Prof. Buchanan, principal of Creedmoor Academy, was in our town Friday and honored the editor with a yisit. We were pleased to learn from him that his prospects were bright for a good school the coming session. Messrs. J. T. Hart and son, of Oak Hill, W. A. McFarland, of Berea and E. N. Williams, of Frank lin county, were in Oxford a short lime Tuesday and paid their respects to the Public Ledger. Col. B. S. Royster, Inspector (Jeneral of State Guards, is lookicg after the boys in the Piedmont sec ton this week. We dare say he is the most efficient Inspector General the State has had for years. S1.00 PER ANNUM. Prof. Ishling, of Pennsylvania, is on a visit to Oxford. He is stop ping at the Osborn House, and is deeply interested in the Cheatham Gold Mine, as he goes out every morning with Mr. Hambly. Messrs. J. B. Beck, J. R. O'Brian and Thos. H. Perry, Dutchville town ship, were in town Wednesday, and we enjoyed a yisit from these fine farmers. Mr. Perry had with him a pocket book that has been in con stant use since three years before the war. HARPING ON THE LEASE. Action of the Farmers' Alliance at Hillsboro. The following resolutions were unanimously and by a rising vote adopted by the State Farmers' Allli ance at Hillsboro last Friday. Whereas, The btate Alliance did before its consummation most ear nestly protest against the lease of the JNorth Carolina railroad to the Southern Railway Company for ninety-nine years, and Whereas, lhe preservation of our liberties demands the recognition of the sovereignty of the states of this republic on the part of the federal judiciary, therefore be it Resolved, lhat we consider the attempted enjoining of the Governor of North Carolina from the perfor mance of his official duty as a high handed outrage and subversion of liberty. Resolved, That the thanks of this body are hereby tendered to Gover nor Russell for the noble stand he has iaken on the side of the peop'e in their contest with corporate pow er and corruption. NOISY WELCOME TO BRYAN. On August 13 amid the screech ing of steam whistles and shouts of welcome from 30,000 throats W. J. Bryan was received in Butte, Mon tana. House tops sagged under the weight of thousands and every win dow, where a view could be obtain ed was crowded with faces. The crowd at the depot was so dense that the police were unable to cope with it. On reaching the hotel Mr. Bry an responded to calls of the people and made a brief address. He re ferred to the fact that this day was the anniversary of the day of the notification and speech of accept ance at Madison Square Garden, New York. "I had not thought," he said, "of celebrating the event in this place, but I am forcibly reminded of the material difference between the two cities, I said on going to New York that I was going to the enemy's country. It would take a liar of big dimensions to declare I was in the enemy's country on this occa sion. I am pleased to meet my friends and especially people who were so universally on our side du the campaign." eulbrctb gulling Mr. J. H. Meadows and wife, of Oxford, have been visiting relatives around here the past week. Mrs. M. Blalock attended the bed side of her sick son, W. H. Blalock in Oxford last week. The n.ftrn p.ri-ufi Miss Viola. Mancnrn. ZZZ ' o 7 of Wilton, is visiting this place, . . ji i ? mucn to me aengnc or. our young men A. R. Cannady who has been spend ing some time at the old homestead, will return to his home in bt. Louis, Mo., this week. Quite a number of people took in the Hardside Association. They gave us plenty to eat and all the good things to be thought of. Watermelons and cantaloupes are in abundance and we get plenty to eat at present but if the dry weather continues our crops will fall short. We see Goobers is still numbered with the living if his girl did get mar ried and he wasn't the groom, but all of us get left sometimes for girls can't be depended upon. They do not mean to flirt but are rather fickle. Mountain Sprout. Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for its great leavening strength and healthfulnees. Assures the food against alum and all forma of adulteration common to the cheap brands . EOYAL BAKING POWDBB CO,, NEW XOB5 (Rot mtm g1 o) LbiLfQ