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Fine China,
Porcelain,
Crockery,
Peeorav! ir. 'be latest and prettiest de--siT.5
nt tii p.io-t rtsonable figures. We
haVr fctnpifV assortment of several dec
inr: .'ns . a English Porcelain and Gran
i e fr.'iu whii h j oil can select your own
s, t. :,viu- "ii any pieces you could not
u;e sill mI .i 'ill any pieces which would
n ttfin ',-uil dinner set. Thes good
are rvtwisive than china and are
s'wut .1- : i'"-' and will not break as
eusily. l''ir stock of
Itoj: icr Lamps, Table Lamps,
Hall 1 and Library Lamps
Is e lm: lt-te :ind our prices are such as
only tb"e who buy ia immense quanti
ties ran . ;Tr.
P:Hii;t ind careful attention given to
miil 1 r iers. Cuts, samples and prices
f.irni-ht'i.1 on application.
WILLIAMS & HUGHES,
China Hall,
DURHAM, N.C.
harges for packing and sMd
oct 143m.
pitiir.
Sale of Valuable Farm.
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.0 : ; .Uy of Jan'y., 1883, Jas. A. Crews,
: i M-cuted tj John F. Cannady a
i- D ;i rimveyin? to him a cartain tract
it; T-aiiVilie county for the purpose of
: . : iv:acnt of a bond for eight hun
lint' and payable to the said John F.
!v. a: 1 r-1 .! Mortgage Deed provided that
-1: 1 Crews make default in the pay
hond aiul the interest on the
i '. !:'.- -tumid be sold by the said John
::;. due advertisement, and the
.t-ade default in the payments
; ! l rsm Deed, as executor of the last
I :m,-ui of the said Joh: F. Cannady,
F.ta,.;
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M-iMMY. THE sth DAV OF NOV,, 1897.
hrrt bid ier for cash at the court
Oxford, N. C, the lands conveyed
f Jan'v. 11th. 1SS8, and which are
: lows: A certain piece or4tract of
; in-inf in Fishinc; Creek Town
inuty, he siine being by esti
i: ! -I'trud and fifty acres of land,
:v-i ril)Kl as follows: All of the
!h- ?;tiil J is A. Crews. Jr . and
Oi the t.i-T side of the Oxford and
i !. lontainintr J50 acres, all of
r -'! t.y the said Jas. A. from his
ii Crews, to whom the said lands
) Vhomas Miller, Darling Bass and
n. and bounded on the North by
.1. Crews and John Pittard, on
iid-' of Wm. Barnett, on the
: il. 1-of Mrs. Bettie J. Bryan and
-': Oxford and Fish Dam road
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'. of Tru t executed by Charles
on the iuth day of January, 1892
- '-rid in b ok 14, page 99 of the
:-tr (if Dceda of Granville county,
tieen made in the paj'ments se
I rhi!l sfll for cash by public
: court house door in Oxford,
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NUAY. NOV. 8th, 1897,
Tii t of land conveyed thereir,
-' in Granville county, N. C, and
.'; described and defined as fol
' ii tin; waters of Mountain Creek,
iids of T. I.. Hargrove, Dr Dalby
a: x Hunt and containing one
'!' v --ven . ores more or less, for a
ir di'script ion reference can be had
II C. lle ndon, Kx., orD. C. Uern-
- 1 ouper on record in the Kegia
' iiiville county in book 27 page,
'-'the same land therein conveyed.
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Sale of Land.
"! an order of the Superior
tiville couLty to us directed in
proceeding entitled E. B C.
i hard V. Gaines and others,
Hie highest bidder, at public
"it of the court house door in
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FRI''AV, i me 5ti, DAY OF NOV., 1897,
le in in, ,
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follUv':-,
i interests and rights in 40 acres
lohnathan's creek, in t3ak Hill
inty of (iranyille, described as
. lining at the crusher branch
i up the meanders of the same
- on the East side of the creek,
' -rees W. 26 Doles to a red
1-ist 48 poles to a -ersimmoii
. 5 degrees E. 129 poles and
' red oak and dogwood in Pit
thence along his line N. 86
S poles to a poplar on Mobn
!!n nce up the nieanders of the
: the beginning, known as the
wis gold mine, reserved in the
('h'S R. Lewis and Wi'lis
' ntors of Thos. B. Lewis and
. to VV. (i. P.ttard, dated Nov. 2,
' '1 on page 242, in Book 20, in
K-gister of Deeds of Granville
'mis of sale one half cash, bal
ti'ontlis. Sept. 21, 1897.
A. W. GRAHAM,
J. C. BIGGS,
Commissioners.
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Serviceable Shoes
For Delicate Feet.
It isn't difficult to find easy
shoes in summer styles. Most
any soft leather made up in light
shoes will give comfort. It's the
winter weights in shoes that
cause all the trouble. Substantial
shoes don't usually give delicate
feet much comfort. Our well
made, jjerfect-fitting and substan
tial winter wear will fit the ten
der points on your feet and give
you pleasure.
Our line of Men and Boys'
Shoes are best values and the
kind that are worth more than
the selling prices compared to
those offered elsewhere. Our
"Smith and Stoughton" line at
three dollars are the four dollar
kind in other stores.
Our 5 Men's All-Wool suits
are honest values; finer ones too
at lowest prices.
"Arrow Brand" fine linen col
lars 2 for 25 cents.
Our store is bright with new
things. We don't gather the re
fuse ancl offer same as the latest.
KRONHEIMER'S,
Granville's Clothier.
cJ.C. HALL,
OXFORD, N. C.
:
Pure Drugs, Medicines,
Chemicals, Perfumery,
Toilet Articles, Etc.
We keep in stock all
Sponges, Ohamoise Skins, Truss
es, Supporters and Shoulder
Braces, Package Dyes
and Dye Stuffs.
BICYCLES !
The best for the least mouey.
They are guaranteed for twelve
months, which is as long- as you
get a guarantee for even where
you pay two or three times as
much. If you want the worth of
your money in a wheel be sure to
call before buying.
Call and see us. Your patron
age is always appreciated, and no
matter how small your purchases
you may rest assured it will be
our constant aim to sell you the
best goods that can be obtained
and at reasonable prices.
T. D. Brooks
TO THE
Front Again !
Smart
Paten
Medic
Since the fire I can be found
across the street from my old
stand, in Herndon Block No. 4.
I Call Your
Especial Attention
To Many Bargains !
Too many to mention now,
but come and see for yourself. I
am now getting in position to
serve you as before and will
work harder than ever, so don't
buy until you see me for I will
not be undersold.
Your friend,
J. D. Brooks.
OXFORD, N.
LOTS OF NEWS
Freshly Gathered, Tersely Put and
Interesting in Substance.
The rains have greatly refreshed
eyerything and everybody.
Mr. Job Osborn, who has been
sick some days, is out again.
Mr. Frank Spencer has rented
the Fowler cottage, and has gone to
keeping house.
Mr. J. D. Brooks has opened up
again in one of the store rooms
in rear of J. S. Brown's on Hillsboio
street.
There has been great demend
for molasses barrels, and Edwards
& Winston are now prepared to fill
orders.
Mr. Joe Webb received a car
load of furniture Monday, and you
may look out for his advertisement
next week.
The write-up of Oxford and its
business men in this issue of the
Public Ledger is by-Mr. C. M.
Compton, of Fayetteville.
We are glad to note that the
work on the new Episcopal church
continues to progress nic ly, and the
walls will soon be finished.
You will find at Hancock's drug
store an elegant line of Whitman's
super extra candies and chocklates,
said to be superior to Heylei's.
We see that nearly all the banks
in the State are pub'ishing their
statements, and we take it that the
Bank of Granville will follow suit.
Another good break of tobacco
in Oxford Wednesday and prices con
tinue to get better, and the cry of the
buyers is more tobacco and better
tobacco.
We call the attention of our read
ers to seyeral legal adyertisements ap
pearing for the first time in this is
sue. Be sure and look them up, as
you may be interested.
Invitations are out announcing
the marriage cf Miss Fannie Blanche
Allen to Mr. Edward Hunt Osborn,
Wednesday, Oct. 27th, at 5 o'clock
at the home of Mr. W. T. Allen near
Oxford.
The mother of Mr. D. A. Moore
died at her home in Person county
on Tuesday, and he attended the last
sad rites over all that was mortal of a
dear chistian mother, warm-hearted
neighbor and devoted friend.
Mr. J. H. Goodrich, of Hender
son, and Mrs. Sallie Stallings, of Ox
ford wefl qnietlv married at the re
sidence of the Misses Whitfield, on
Wednesday last by Rev. G. B. Per
ry in the presence of a few friends.
We extend our congratulations to
the newly wedded couple.
At the meeting of the Town
Commissioners on Monday night,
they passed an ordinance making it
unlawful for bicyclists to ride at a
greater rate of speed than eight (8)
miles per hour, and also prohibiting
riding on sidewalks. Violaters sub-
ject to a fine of one dollar.
It is a genuine source of pleas
ure for us to state oir authority that
tobacco is now selling higher on the
Oxford market than it has since the
new crop commenced to be marketed
and our buyers are crying for more
and better tobacco. Bring it right
along to Oxford and see if they will
not make you feel good.
Mrs.. A. L. Baldwin, wife of
Rev. Moses Baldwin, died in Yadkin
county, on the 10th of Oct. 1897.
This excellent Christian lady had
many warm friends in Oxford, who
will regret to hear of her death. She
was the sister of Mrs. R. I. Devin,
and the sympathies of our people
go out to her in her sad bereavement.
J. D. Brooks cannot and will not
be downed as he is right side up in
large proportions in Herndon Block
No. 4, Hillsboro Street, ready to
serve his old friends with bargains
as ever before. Read his advertise
ment in this issue and go and see
him as he has many bargains that
he wants his friends to take adyan
tage of.
The breaks on Friday and Tues
day were good and satisfactory
prices were obtained. We heard no
complaint and many farmers ex
pressed themselves pleased with the
prices. Prices haye stiffened up on
all grades and our buyers are anx
ious to buy large quantities to suppy
orders in hand. Our Warehouse
men seek your trade and will get for
you the very highest averages.
Some one has been stealing corn
out of the field of Ex Judge Graham,
and he requested Chief Renn to look
out for the thief Saturday night. Af
ter dark good he went to the field,
and had not been there long before
be heard some one pulling corn, so
he slipped up close to him and pull
ed away, not intending to hit the
rogue, and it is supposed that he
has hardly stopped running yet. The
thief left his bag of corn in the mid
dle of the corn row.
The China Hall of Messrs. Wil
liams & Hughes, in Durham, is really
a beautiful place to enter as it is full
of all the latest designs in crockery,
silver and glassware, and lamp goods
at astonishingly low prices. There
is nothing that can beat a nicely
furnished dining room, as it goes
f . fn m qVh home nleasant and a iov
to the home circle, and hence we in
vite you to read the advertisment or
Messrs. Williams & Hughes in an
other column, believing that you
cannot do better when in need of
anything in their line than to go
straight to their house and supply
your wants. Their goods are high
in quality and low in price.
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C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14. 1897.
Mr. S. F. Colev. Jr.. of L.von.
sold some fine tobacco in Oxford yc
terday and called to see the editor.
Ex-Judge George V. Strong, a
prominent lawyer and Democrat,
died at his home in Raleigh Sunday.
He was the father of Robt. Strong,
Esq., who married the highly ac
complished Miss Daisy Horner of Ox
ford. It said Judge Dick is to resign and
Senator Pritchard to be appointed
i 1 his p!ace; Russell to appoint
Attorney General James E. Boyd
Senator in Pritchard place, and Dan
Russell is to elected Senator in Kuts
ler's place. It is a fine Republican
deal, and question arises where does
the Pop-Rep contingent come in
The cotton gin is a humming
right along and Mr. J. T. Cozart is
up to Lis neck in cotton, having al
ready ginned about 100 bales of the
fleecy staple. On Wednesday there
were 20 bales on the cotton yard, aDd
wagon load after wagon load rolling
in every day to be ginned. The en
terprise is proving a winner, and in
future Oxford will have, along with
an elegant tobacco market, a good
cotton market.
To show our farmer friends that
tobacco is selling well in Oxford we
quote a few prices taken from tags
on Farmers' Warehouse floor Friday:
E. H. Bragg, $4, 8, 12, 37, 10, 7.
E. G. Usry $6, 13f, 34i, 13, 7, 4.
C. H. Hester $5 70, 10 20, 29, 10f,
6f, 4. J. W. Eaton 7, 13, 37f, 15,
15, 8, 4 60. How do these figures
strike you 1 Bring along some of
your good tobacco as there is a great
demand for it now.
Don't fail to attend the great fire sale
now in progress at CRENSHAW'd.
REUNION POSTPONED.
At a meeting of the Confederate
Veterans and other citizens held in
the Court House on Friday, Oct. 8th,
after a full discussion, on motion of
Mr. J. M. Currin it was decided
unanimously to postpone the Reun
ion for Oct. 14th, and the matter be
placed in the hands of B. P. Thorp,
the commander, Dr. S. D. Booth and
ex-Judge A. W. Graham.
BODY OF TWO BABIES FOUND.
One in Brassfield and one in Oxford
Coroner's Inquest.
The body of a negro child was
found in Brassfield township Friday
last uder the root of an old tree on
the land of R. D. Bynum. Coroner
Tunstall was "wiregramed" and re
paired to the scene. He summoned
a jury composed of W.K.Jenkins,
C. A. Strother, P. A. White, B. L.
Freeman, Giles Parker, colored, and
Thomas MeGb.ee, and after hearing
the evidence rendered the following
verdict: "We the jury empannelled
to hold an inquest on the body of a
male child, colored, found in the
woods of R. D. Bynum, in Brassfield
township, do find that said child was
the child of Lula Long, and that the
said Lula Long did feloniously kill,
abandon and hide said child."
Lula had skipped ana her where
about unknown, but it is to be hoped
the officers of the law. will capture
her.
On Monday while some colored
men were engaged in cleaning out
the well of one of our private citizens
they found floating on top of the
water a small cigar box which prov
ed to contain the body of a prema
turely born infant. It had probably
been in the well two or three days,
and was wrapped up in a checked
apron. Coroner Tunstall was in town
and took charge of the case and
authorized Chief Renn to summons a
jury, which was composed of Messrs.
F. W. Hancock, J. B. Roller, Hugh
Skinner, E. G. Landis. James Mea
dows and E. K. Howard.
The verdict of the jury was that
after examination and investigation
upon the premises they found the
foetus of an infant taken out of said
well supposed to have been still born
and from the evidence of the county
Physician, Dr. Coggeshall,' supposed
to have been 4 or 5 months old.
From its condition it was impossible
to determine the race or sex, who the
mother was or who committed the
outrageous crime were unknown to
the jury.
J3uch a terrible outrageous act as this
should be thoroughly investigated,
and if the guilty party or parties can
be found they should be punished to
the full extent of the law.
(joins at a Song.
It is very important that you should
read the message of E. H. Crenshaw
& Co. and take adyantage of what
they are now offering as, they ex
claim the "mighty hammer of des
truction falls heayy" and the goods
must go. Yes, good goods, new
goods, fresh goods, going at a song.
The two stores are again in full blast
and now is the time to get goods al
most at your own price, so make for
Crenshaw & Co. and scoop them in.
Keep your eye on the four wheels,
painted different colors, in front of
their stores on Hillsboro street, and
follow the erowd and you will be in
the bargain swim. You will find their
large advertisement on the last page.
Be sure and go to the Misses Kron
heimer'8 in Oxford to ftet your fall mil
linery, if you want the latent styles at low
prices. oct-14 tf,
Attention, Br 1Kb t Tobacco Growers.
How is this? We can sell you a fine
bright tobacco farm of from 100 to 1,000
acres, at from 3 to 10 Dollars per acre.
Potts & Satjndbbs.
sept- 30- 4t- pd. Chase City, Va.
y WANTED To rent a piano.
Apply to Mks. Vallik Page Green,
oct-7 2t. Oxford, N. C.
OF A PERSONAL NATURE.
A Great Deal is Included Under This
HeadSee for Yourself.
Rev. B. C. Aired, of Hester, was
on our streets Saturday.
Miss Mattie Renn . left Saturday
for We3t Durham to teach school.
Mr. T. Lanier was in Virgilina
Monday and Tuesday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Washing
ton of Hester, were in Oxford Thurs
day. Mrs. Joe Parham and daughters,
of Salem, were on our streets Mon
day. Misses Mary and Nellie Currin
are enjoying their yisit to Greenville,
Tenn.
-Mr. D. C. Walker, of Wilkins,
was in Oxford Tuesday and called to
see us.
Mrs. Bettie Amis has returned
to Oxford after a protracted visit to
Virginia.
Mrs. J. M. Currin and daughter,
Miss Maggie, yisited Henderson
Wednesday.
Mr. Will Jones returned Tues
day from a short visit to relatives in
Orange couuty.
Miss Fannie Landis leaves to
day for a visit to her sister, Mrs.
Wilson, at Weldon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Currin, of
Fishing Creek Township, were Ox
ford visitors Friday.
Mr, and Mrs. Hal Hester and son
Edward, of Hester, were in Oxford
for a few hours Thursday.
Mr. Albert Renn has taken up his
abode in Durham, and we wish him
much success in the Bull City.
Mr. H. D. Blackley, of Wilton,
was numbered among the visitors to
Oxford Friday and-visited this office.
Mr. Toepleman, of Henderson,
in Oxford looking after the con
struction of a telephone line to the
gold mine.
Mr. and Mrs. Cog Hampton and
children, of Hampton, visited Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Brooks two days the
past week.
Mr. R. L. Lpon will leave in a
few days for Virginia in the interest
of Z- W. Lyon, and will remain for
some days.
Mr. S. F. Bullock, the excellent
merchant at Knap of Reeds, was an
Oxford visitor Monday and called on
the Public Ledger.
Mrs. Lucy Blake and daughter
who haye been visiting her brother,
Mr. J. A. Renn, returned to their
home in Durham Saturday.
Messrs. Sol O'Brien, of Culbreth,
and Ruffiu Fuller, of Carlton, were
among the welcome visitors to the
Public Ledger Thursday.
Messrs. S. M. Clark, of Lyon, J.
B. Newton, ot Dabney and W. S
Waller, of Knap of Reeds, yisited
the Public .Ledger Wednesday.
Messrs. R. W. Harris, of Wilton,
and G. T. Sherman and son, of
Berea, were on the breaks Tuesday
and dropped in to see the editor.
Mrs. E. A. Tunstall .and Miss
Lula Tunstall, both of Fishing
Creek, were in Oxford Monday shop
ping and were callers at the Public
Ledder office.
Mr. W. H. Gregory, the genial
and pleasant editor of the Orphans'
Friend, is on our streets Tuesdays
and Wednesdays, looking after the
interest of the Friend.
Mr. Frank Meadows, of Wilson,
was called to Oxford some days ago
on account of the illness of Mrs.
Meadows, who we are pleased -to
note is greatly improved.
Mrs. Harvey Hobgood and -her
two daughters, Misses Anna and
Bessie and son Seth, of Hargrove,
visited Oxford Tuesday and the edi
tor enjoyed a visit from them.
Mr. A. C. Zollicoffer, a promi
nent member of the Hendersod bar,
was on our streets Tuesday and we
had the pleasure of a short visit
from this talented gentleman.
Mr. Ernest Bragg returned a
few days ago from Lenoir county
where he has been some weeks cur
ing and grading tobacco. He was
with our most highly esteemed friend
Dempsy Wood, a most excellent and
thrifty farmer of that county.
Mr. C. Y. Manerum and son. of
Hester, were in Oxford Tuesdav on
the big break aid called to see the
editor. Mr. Ma.igum told us that
he sold at the Meadows Warehouse
and the lowest price received was
$4 and highest $30 per hundred.
Don't fail to attend the great fire sale
now in progress at CRENSHAW'S.
OXFORD TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
Notice On anjl after Oct. 15th, 1897,
a toll of 25 cents will be charged to sub
scribers for Warrenton connection. Non
subscribers can get service at Central
Office. Hugh L. Skinkew,
Superintendent.
Don't fail to attend the great fire sale
now in progress at CRENSHAW'S.
Those who believe chronic diarrhoea to
be incurable should read what Mr. P. E.
Grisham, of Gaars Mills, La., has to say on
the subject, viz.: "I have been a sufferer
from chronic diarrhoea ever r-ince the war
and have tried all kinds of medicines for it.
At last I found a remedy that effected a
cure and that was Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy." This
medicine can always be depended upon for
colic, cholera morbus, dysentery and diar
rhoea. It is pleasant to take and never
fails to effect a cure. 25 and 50 cent sizes
for sale by J. G. Hall.
Foa de Lord Will he Catch Dat ar
Worm dat 'Long to a Publican?"
LiOOK near nig
ger, foa de Lord
am it possuble dat
ar man Peace am-VN
to cotch dat ar long
postoffice worm dat X
Mars Pritchard am I
dangling in his bill
instead of one of de old line Publi
cans V "Dat am de talk now an er
I's formed dat -de Sikes', de wonde-
rade pie hunting pops, and dat ar
Mighty King William an de political
preachers am in de deal fur sure.
Dat am an outrage upon the Publi
can party dat Pops should get all de
pie and den fence in de table, only
throwing over de fence school com
mittee and magistrate crumps."
It is all very well to talk about
the early bird catching the worm,
but the question now is will the poll
tical demagogue A. S. Peace be soon
enough to catch the post office worm
that Pritchard holds in his beak?
Will he be so hardhearted as to ignore
old moss back Republicans that have
never faltered in their allegiance to
the G. O. P., and take up a traitor
to his party and put him in a fat
office over their heads'? But alas!
poor Yorke, a new convert generally
get a seat at the swill tub, and for
example we cite you to the case of
F. B. Wimbush, who was, as the
Republicans termed him, chief among
Democrats. He shifted his sails at
the opportune moment and captured
the book-keeper pie at the Pemten
tary over true and tried Republicans.
Pie, beautiful and entrancing pie, is
the cry of all new converts to Rep
Pop reform. Lay on McDuff, the
people have already cried, hold
enough!
The Misses Kronheimer in Oxford want
to sell you your head wear, as their fall
millinery comprises the latest fads, and
prices are low. oct-14-tr.
Ran Off The Track.
Sunday about 12:30, the Oxford &
Hendereon train run off the switch
near the junction of the Oxford &
Clarksyille road, and did not get on
until about 5:30. Some person had
changed the switch, and it being
down grade Engineer Swan did not
discover it in time to stop before
reaching it and engine and one box
car dropped on the cross-ties, doing
no damage. Capt. Swan says it is
his first run off in 40 years, which is
a remarkable good record. He is 72
years of age and is exceedingly care
ful, and a good man.
Capt. Spencer, the roadmaster,
was present with a force of hands
and had everything in readiness 0n
the arrival ot an engine rrom Keys
ville, and in 20 minutes after its ar
rival the engine and car were on the
track, and Captain Powell and
crew went on their way re
joicing, with hope of soon getting
something to supply the wants of the
inner man.
A large number of our people went
out to see the iron horse off the track.
tthlton Whisperings.
Farmers are seeding wheat and
oats.
W. P. Lyon lost a horse a few
days since.
The cotton crop will be picked out
by the 1st of Nov. and a short crop.
Mr. W. R. White has masons at
work erecting chimneys to his dwell
ing.
The Nance Carpet Factory is on.
a Doom with orders far a head, and
new ones coming in.
Mrs. J. W. Floyd and Mrs. Car
rie Crews have opened a rug factory,
and are turning out some nice rugs.
Miss Lonie Williams opened school
at Banks Monday with 25 pupils.
The school house has been furnished
with nice new desks.
Miss Mary Turner, niece of Rev.
L. T. Turner, and daughter of Mr.
S. Turner was married in Greens
boro last Wednesday to a Mr. White.
Rev. W. S. Davis has recovered
sufficiently to be able to be at Banks
the 2nd Sunday, although not able
to preach yet, Rev. J. O. Guthrie
preached for us.
Mr. J. W. Harris, our live, active
merchant has an eye for the beauti
ful and believes in flowers as well as
selling goods cheap, for cash, has
built a nice flower house.
The bicycle fever has reached our
city. Mrs. J. F. Cannady has pur
chased 4, Charlie Horner, Herbert
Lyon, Wyatt Lamb and several oth
ers have one each. Mr. J. W. Floyd
is seriously ill witn tne rever ana it
is thought he will not recover until
he has abicvcle. Qaarrentine should
be enforced.
Leo.
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Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets .
All Druggists refund the money if it fails
to Cure. 25c sept 23 6m.
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Xtoyal makes the food pare,
Wholesome and delicious.
Absolutely Pur
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
Salem Sayings.
Messrs. C. F. Crews and B. I.
Breedlove have returned from a
pleasant visit to relatives at Wilson.
Any one who is in need of a first-
class experienced teacher and is wil
ling to pay one to teach, will do well
to communicate with the undersign
ed at Dexter, N. C.
Making sorghum has been the go
with us for sometime and we are not
through yet. It will take a large
quantity of it to sweeten some of
these fellows around here.
The fine young widow of Oxford,
who was recently married, was wed
ded to a man who possessed two
qualities that are rarely found in
one person, he is both good and rich.
Our best wishes follow them.
There has been general confusion
in this community for some time
over the public school matters, and
from the fact that Mr. Chermun and
his ruling power has gone as far as
possible the schools will be patron
ized but little.
Rev. W. S. Hester lost a fine milch
cow last Sunday night. Saturday
the cow went into the ice house and
it is supposed she ate one and a half
bushels of cleaned peas. She had
the best medical skill that could be
had, all to no avail.
There are tvo good men in this
community who never kissed one of
their children, one of them has two
grown sons and a young daughter,
the other has one girl and two or
three boys. The names of both begin
with the second letter in the alpha
bet. We see the name of C. Allen was
placed on the outside Pauper list at
the last meeting of the Commission
ers, this is the third time this name
has been on the list and has been ta
ken off every time up to now. Yes,
Or-ror, I grannies, when dem ar mis
sioners meet er gen I'm er guine ter
hev him tooken off er gen; dey mus'
no dev jist got ter do lack me and
Mr. Billy Royster says.
Nicholas.
CONDEMNED.
When an innocent man is condemned for
any crime he doesn't lose hope. His law
yers appeal irom one
court to another.
They are bound to
save him, if he can
be saved. It is tne
same way with a i
good doctor when
nis patient seems
condemned to death
by disease.
But doctors make
mistakes some
times; they lose
heart too soon.
After they have
tried everything
they know and
the patient is
no better, they
think there is
nothing more to
be done. They
don't always
gret at the root
of the disease.
They frequently
gfive a patient
up to die of con
sumption, and
are afterwards surprised to
strong: and well again.
Mrs. W. B. Duncan, of Arlington, Phelps Co.,
Mo., writes: " My husband took four bottles of
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery when he
was (as he thought) almost into consumption, and
we were very thankful that such a medicine could
be found. I wish all persons troubled with cough
would take it. Totig may the ' Golden Medical
Discovery and ' Favorite Prescription 1 be
made. I shall always recommend and praise
these medicines."
All lune and bronchial diseases are cured
by Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
because it supplies the system with healthy
blood. It puts the vital forces into action
and fills the circulation with the life-giving:
red corpuscles which builds up solid, mus
cular flesh and healthy nerve-force.
As a medical author. Dr. Pierce nolds an
eminent place in his profession. His great
thousand-taee illustrated book. "The Peo
ple's Common Sense Medical Adviser" is
one of the standard medical works cf the
English language. Nearly 700,000 copies
were sold at $1.50 each. A paper-bound
copy will be sent absolutely Jree for the cost
of mailing only, 21 one-cent stamps ; or,
cloth-bound for xi stamps. World's Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N.Y.
Executor's Notice.
Havincr Qualified as executor ofMIssIiowan
R. Clay, deceased, notice is hereby given to all
persons holding claims against said deceased to
present the same to me for payment within 12
months from date hereof or this notice will be
-pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons in-
aeotea to saia estate win pieaee mase immedi
ate payment. This 30th September, 18!)7.
Bept. 30-fiw-pd.
BICYCLE REPAIpJINO.
When your wheel gets out of fix re
member that J. M. Beasley at S. H.
Smith's can put It in first-class order for
you. He . is an experience workman
thoroughly understanding his business,
ana win tane pleasure in serving you.
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see him get