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THE PUBLIC LEDGER.
By JOHN T. BRITT.
ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
OXFORD, N. C
DEC. 1, 1898.
The second annual session of the
Association of County Supervisors
of Public Schools will be held in
Raleigh Tuesday and Wednesday,
December 27th and 28th,
Rah ! for the Tar Heels ! The
foot ball team of the Un versity of
North Carolina defeated theVirginia
University team in Richmond on
Thursday last by the close score of
0 to 2, thereby winning the foot ball
championship of the South. 3,000
people witnessed the game.
In the last Congress there were
28 Populists in the House. This
year only four Populists have been
elected to Congress in all the United
States, according to a statement in
New York World. Those lonely 4
are ne from Colorado, one from
Kansas and two from Nebraska.
The crops at the penitentiary
farms are so large, particularly the
cotton crop, that there are not
enough convicts to harvest them.
It seems that there are under 600
convicts now on the five farms. It
seems that there will be something
like 8,800 bales of cotton and 18,000
barrel of corn.
U. S. Grant, son of the dead gen
eral, is a Republican candidate for
United States Senator from Califor
nia. His candidacy is opposed by
some of the Republicans of that
State on the ground that, though a
Republican now, he was a Populist
until ouite recent! v. ana tooK a
more or less active part in politics.
It ia said Lieutenant Hobson re
ceived an offer of $5,000 from each of
two magazines simultaneously for an
article descriptive of his exploit
with the Merrimac at Santiago and
put the affair in the hands of a legal
agent, who succeeded in running
the offered price up to $6,000, at
which figure the bargain was concluded.
The Rev. I. M. B. Thompson,
pastor of a Baptist church in Wood
bury, N. J., has raised a storm which
may result in his resignation by in
dorsing a request of some colored
Baptists to use the baptismal pool
of the church to immerse their con
verts. Some of the white people
objected, and the congregation is
divided.
Last Thursday was Thanksgiving
day, which was originally an adap
tation of the old thanksgiving after
harvest has acquired in this genera
tion a peculiarly national signifi
cance. It is a day of public ac
knowledgment to God, not merely
for the return of feed-time and har
vest and the kindly fruits of the
earth, but for the general prosperity
of the people, their protection from
public perils and their growth and
advancement as a nation, and of
united prayer for the continuance of
His guidance and blessing. We in
North Carolina are very thankful
for the overthrow of demagogue
negro rule on the 8th of November.
The large majority in the Legis
lature carries with it a grave respon
sibility, and it is fortunate for the
Democratic party as well as for the
State that in this Legislature will be
so many able and conservatiye mem
bers says the Chatham Record. We
hope and believe that they will leg
islate so wisely and prudently tha
all men even those who voted
against them will approye and ap
plaud their acts. If they do no
there may be another great change
in the Legislature to be elected in
19,00. We would remind them of
the fact that the Democrats had
just as large majority in the Legis
lature of 1885, and yet lost contro
of the House in the next Legisla
ture. Let not history repeat itself
in this respect !
practical reforms. The legislature
is expected to meet the expectations
of the people, but no matter how
wise and economical the legislature
may be, it is the county commis
sioners who levy and disburse most
of the money, and the duty is upon
them in their sphere as upon the
legislators in their wider field of ac
tion. MOUNTAIN BOYS ON A JAQ.
Youngsville, S. C, Yeoman, sajs:
"That was a glorious victory the
Democrats of North Carolina won
over the h sts of darkness two weeks
ago, and we congratulate them most
heartily. Tn newspapers of the
State labored early aud late, day
after day and week after week f ur
the success of the revolution and
tbe result is most significant."
The Davie Times gives some good
advice, as follows: The election is
now over, and if every man, no dif
ference of what party, will exert
just as much energy in the interest
of his town and county as he did
for bis party, we will see a wonder
ful improvement in the next two
years. Let everybody go to work
with this end in view.
The Rev. Dr. L. G. Broughton,
pastor of a fashionable Baptist
church in Atlanta, Ga., made an
innovation in his services some Sun
days ago by replacing the six staid
decons who haye hitherto passed the
contribution platter by six young
women of the congregation. It had
the effect of making the young and
susceptible bachelors attend the ser
vices in force, and the amount of
money collected was considerably
greater than usual.
Two hundred students from Wake
Forest College and 150 from Trinity
College were in Raleigh Thursday
night to hear the annual debate bt
twtea these colleges for a gold cup
presented by the Raleigh Chamber
of Commerce. The subject of de
bate was "Whether the United
States should adopt a Policy of Ex
pansion," Trinity having the affir
mative and Wake Forest the nega
tive. The committee awarded the
prize to Trinity.
Pains in the chest when a person has a
ef Id indicate a tendency toward pneu
monia. A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
on to the chest over the eat of pain will
promptly relieve the psln and prevent the
threatened attack of pneumonia. This
same treatment will cure a lame back in
a few hours. Sold by J Q. Hall, Drug
gist. JlJneate Toar i; eis Willi Cascarm,
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
JOo, 85o. It C. C. C. Xaili druggists refund, mourn.
THANKS FOR REPUBLICANS AND
POPULISTS.
The Wilmington Messenger has
delayed performing a duty and
pleasure under the pressure of other
editorial demands. It is to return
to the Republicans and Populists
who aided the Democrats so much
in the recent election the very cor
dial thanks of the Wilmington Mes
senger, and its most earnest felici
tations for the noble work they did
They rose above prejudice and habit,
and above narrow partisanship, and
manfully and patriotically came to
the rescue of North Carolina from
negro rule and negro ruin. The
appeals of their race were higher
than the claims of party. The cry
ing necessities of the times and the
high sense of patriotic duty clothed
them with new power, and they
stood by the White Men who were
anxiously, earnestly, bravely seeking
to place both races henceforth under
the government of the White Race.
It was nobly done, and every man
of them richly deserve the united,
hearty thanks of'every Democrat.
They proved themselves real friends
of North Carolina so misgoverned
and wronged. They laid aside their
national political principles, and
hearing the cry of their race they
came up to the help of their neigh
bors and friends in the hour of dis
tress, and when the battle was rag
ing heavily against them. They de
serve the ciyic crown that the good
and honest citizen wears. If they
would continue to help the Demo
crats in all proper efforts to serve
and bless North Carolina, they will
increase the obligation.
A WORD TO COUNTY COMMIS
SIONERS. The News & Observer well says
county commissioners should as
soon after taking charge as possible
publish a statement of affairs of the
county, showing its indebtedness,
and credit of the county. This, in
addition to the statement of receipts
and disbursements required. The
annual statement is too long for the
average man to wade through it,
ind it does not show the full condi
tion of the affairs of the county.
In the selection of men for all po
sitions none but true and faithful
Democrats should be'put on guard,
but no man should be chosen unless
iie has peculiar fitness for the work
required even if ht is "a Hebrew of
the Hebrews."
In selecting between aspirants,
the commissioners should not elect
anybody who is kin to them, should
not show favoritism, and should
give a fair hearing and an equal
chance to all aspirants. They can
hurt the party and hurt the admin
istration of county affairs by mis
takes at this point more than most
men imagine.
The people at home are living
upon the strictest economy. The
affairs of the counties should be con
ducted upon similar economical
lines. Wherever a cut ought to be
made it should be made. Public
officers ought to be paid fairly for
the services rendered, but the com
pensation ought not to be so much
greater than men earn in the private
walks of life as to make everybody
want office in order to make more
money than they can make at other
employment.
This is a good time tc inaugurate
Story of Their Wild Doings on a
Murphy Train.
From forty to fifty of the peaceful
ly behaved soldiers who had been
mustered out in Asheville waited
peacefully last Saturday afternoon
at the railroad station until the time
drew near for the Murphy branch
train to start when peacefully they
boarded it. Hardly had the wheels of
the train revolved a dozen times
than a startling metamorphosis
took place in the earstwhile well-behaved
ex-soldiers. They became
dare-devils, reckless and riotous.
They had complete possession of one
car. In the other were several pas
sengers whose hair will grow gray
long before they torgt that alter
noon's wild ride.
"Whoop!" yelled a big fellow just
as the train started out ol the Ashe
ville station. He was waving a bot
tle of corn whiskey in one hand and
brandishing a revolver in the other
Then he aimed his revolver at
a car window and sent six bullets
crashing through the pane. As if it
had been a signal, pistols were every
where drawn and bullets flew out of
the car window as though it were a
fortress in action. People standing
on the station platform heard balls
whistle past their ears. As told in
Saturday's tfazette a young negro
was shot in the wrist.
Conductor Russell thought then that
this outburst of exuberance was over.
It had just began. Revolvers were
re-loaded, and, as the train passed a
lonely place the ex-soldiers turned
their attention to the car. Uae drew
a big knife and slashed the plush
seat covering into ribbons; another
stood up in his seat and deliberately
kicked a mirror to pieces.
Conductor Russell made a stand.
"I can't allow this," he cried. You've
gone too far. Stop this row."
A chorus of laughter was the only
reply he got.
"Hadn't a chance ter shoot Span
iards an' haye certainly got ter shoot
somethin'," said a burly Murphy
man as he lifted bis pistol and shot
a lamp gione into smitnereeens.
Bang! The other globe was smashed.
The riotous tever had struck the
other car. The passengers were hud
dled in a corner of the car, frighened
for their lives, while pistol shots
rang deafeningly, followed by the
crashing of glass and splintering of
wood. Smoke enveloped the car's
interior in an opaque maze. In both
cars the ruffians were slashing the
plush seats, kicking them down and
acting like demons of distruction.
The supply of ammunition seems
to have been inexhaustible, as was
also, beyond doubt, the supply of
corn whiskey. From Asheville to
Murphy the shooting and drinking
continued without intermission.
The reckless fellows stopped at
nothing. Some swarmed about the
engine cab and cut the whistle cord.
The train crew were helplesss against
so many and were glad enough when
the train reached Murphy to have
escaped with their lives.
Conductor Russell as the train
reached Waynesville threatened to
side track it for the night, but some
of the ruffians threatened to burn it
if he did, and having plenty of evi
dence that they were capable of do-
ing it, he ran the train to the ter
minus of the route.
The train was brought into the
station yesterday. One of the cars
will haye to go to the repair shop.
Both vehicles look as though lunatics
had gone through them using axes.
A conservative estimate places the
damage at $250. For this the rail
road companv has no redress; the
men had been mustered out of the
army, so that Uncle bam would
hardly consent to foot the bill.
Asheville citizen.
School Funds Disbursed Labor
Statistics,
From advance sheets of the annual
report of the State Superintendent
of Public Instruction these interest
ing facts are eathered. The school
fund disbursed for white school
teachers was $451,474, colored $227,-
195; for school houses for whites,
$30,663, colored $16,507; paid city
schools $34 490; paid treasurers' com
missions $17,269; expended for other
purposes $46,297. Total . $832,836;
balance on hand $185,599.
The census of children of school
aere shows 211,355 white males, 200,
788 females, total, 412,243; total en
rollment 114,625 males, 107,629 fe
males, total 222,252; average atten
dance 110,677.
Colored males of school ago '106.
054, females 105,465, total , 211,519;
enrollment 60.856, males, 70,648, fe
males, total 131,404; ayerage atten
dance 38 548.
Value'public school property white
$644,309; colored $234,324. Average
length of school term 13 weeks
white, 10 9 10 weeks colored, and in
cities and towns 36 weeks. There
are 3,438 white and 1,545 colored
school houses.
The amount appropriated to white
schools is $485,203; colored $244,468.
The total assessed value of white
property is $211,301,836; colored $7,
350,064. Amount paid for schools
by whites $507,273; colored $79,392.
From advance sheets of the annual
report of the Bureau of Labor Statis
tics it is learned that there are in op
eration 191 spinning or weaving cot
ton mills and 29 hosiery mills; total
220. There are 24,535 looms and
1,054 spindles. But 47 per cent, of
the mills run day and night, thns
giving a consuming power of 519,300
spindles. The consumption of cot
ton during the year is 163,389,000
pounds, the report will say. The
erection of new mills added 43,000
spindles and 230 looms, while old
mills enlarged their plants to the
amount of 16,820, while in two fires
3.320 burned, so that the net erain
was 56,600 spindles for 1898. The
average day's work is Hi hours and
293 was the average number of days
on which mills were in operation out
of the year, with its 313 working
days.
The great Democratic party will
again take charge of the legislative
halls at the capital of North Caro
lina. Let all the ppople rejoice. It
means peace and good government
for all the people from the moun
tains to the sea. And right here
we want to emphasize the fact that
while negro rule and negro officp
holding will forever come to an end
in North Carolina, yet the negro
will receive, at the hands of the
great Democratic party, fair treat
ment, as he has always received.
But let the negro understand once
for all that his race can never 6!o rui
nate the Anglo-Saxon race. Thf
great Democratic victory yesterda)
is a blessing to the negroes them
selves. Goldsboro Argus.
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honor roll in our school means.
It means that the conduct of these
boys and girls, for one month, must
be in every way satisfactory. It re
quires of them a prompt and willing
obedience to every regulation, kind
ness toward each other on the play
grounds, even tempers and well pre
pared lessons.
Rosa Fuller, Jeanie Duke, Genie
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Katie Duke, Malter Grissom, Gertie
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GETTING READY
Every expectant mother has
a trying ordeal to face. If she does not
get ready for it,
there is no telling
what may happen.
Child-birth is f ill
of uncertainties if
Nature is not given proper assistance.
Mother's Friend
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It is a liniment, and when regularly ap
plied several months before baby comes,
it makes the advent easy and nearly pain-
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ens labor, makes recovery rapid and cer
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Mother's Friend is good for only one
purpose, viz.: to relieve motnernood. of
danger and pain.
One dollar per bottle at all drug stores, or
sent by express on receipt of price.
Free Books, containing valuable informa
tion for women, will be sent to any addresi
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The old obstacles hat used to prevent
the marriage of loving couples are out of
date. The blood-and-thunder villian is a
myth nowadays. The cruel father is only
a tradition. .Distance, aDsence and ship
wreck in these days of cheap, safe and
swift transportation do not count. The
new obstacle is a common sense one. It
is ill-health on one side or the other, and
sometimes on both.
Men nowadays hesitate to marry a wom
an, no matter how beautiful, no matter how
attractive, or interesting, or witty, if she is
a sufferer from ill-health. All men worth
having: desire happy, healthy children.
Any woman who will, may fit herself for
the duties of wifehood and the exalted func
tion of motherhood. Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription banishes all hindrance in the
nature of local ill-health. It gives health,
power and capacity to the delicate and im;
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exhausting drains and soothes pain. It
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It makes maternity easy and safe and al
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constitutionally strong and able to with
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Medicine dealers sell it and an honest
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" After suffering untold tortures," writes Mrs.
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cure in Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription."
The profit side of life is health. The bal
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constipation and make the blood rich and
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Sale of Land.
Pursuant to an order and decree of 'he SuDe
rior court of Granville county, made In the spe
cial proceeding entitled JS. H. Veazey. Exe-utor
of Elizabeth Waller, dee'd, vs. Kenecca Koberts
and others, I shall on
MONDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF JAN , 1899,
it being the first Monday in January, 1899, Bell to
the highest bidder at the court house door in
Oxford, N. C, the tract of land mentioned and
described in the petition in said proceeding
which is as follows, to wi: A certain tract or
parcel of land lying in Dutchville townehip,Gran
ville county, adjoining the lands of E. J Nance,
W m Koberts, b rank Goes and others, containing
179 acres more or less, it being the tract of land
owned by the said Elizabeth Waller at the time
of her death.
Terms of sale: One-half cash and the balanc
in 12 months with interest on the deferred pay
ment Tom dav of sale and title to be ietained
till the purchase money 19 paid In full. Time of
sale 12 o'clock M. This, Nov. 23rd, 1898.
E. H. VEAZEY, Commissioner.
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By virtue of a Deed in Trust executed to R t
Winston by J imes W. West and wife Mary E
West and registered in the office of the KeeUtHr
of Deeds of Granvjlle county, N. C, in Bo k 35.
page 501,1 shall as executcr of ihe late B T,
Winston on
MONDAY, THE 19th DAY OF DEO , 1898,
offer for sale to the highest bidder at public auc
tion at the court house door in Ox ord. fte cash
the land described and conveyed in said Deed ol'
Trust, situated in Oak Hill township, in the said
county of Granville, adjoining the ands of R. W.
Downey and others and bounded as follows: Be
ginning on rock corner David Harris, running
South 181 rods to corner pointers in branch
thence North 89 degrees W. to R. W. Downey's
corner in Chandler's line, thence about North
along Downey and Harris' line to Harris' corner,
thence South 77J degress E. along Harris' line
93 rods to beginning, containing 107 acres more
or less. This, Noy. 19, 1898,
J W. WINSTON,
nov.l7-4t-pd. Ex'r B. T. Winston, dee'd.
Reduce Our Stock !
Will Pay You to Get Our Prices
New Deering: Ideal Ball Bearing Mowers ami
Rakes, Harrows, Etc.
Farming' Implements of all kinds.
Oar load Ohio Feed '.'utters.
Cane Mills and Evaperators.
100 Cook Stoves Excelsior and Garland. Tho
best we can buy.
Large stock Guns bought before the advance in
price and are being sold at less than you can bay else
where. Agents for Parker Guns,
We offer you everylhing in Hardware at prices lo
save y ou money.
Wood and Willow-ware, Glassware, etc.
Dinner and Tea Sets, Crockery of all kinds.
Call and see the bargains.
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COOPER BANK BUILDING,
OXFORD, . NORTH CAROLINA.
Will practice wherever his services are want
ed, and promises his best efforts In behalf of his
clients. Settlement of Estates a Specialty.
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w-iiiwujaa 1 Jt-Kiujis, ACCOMMODATIONS. The Oxford market is
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market in this territory. We have a strong corps of buyers manufacturers, leaf' delors, buyi-rs J)
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we are leaving nothing undone to promote the interest of our patrons and are working
them night and day. We have a capable and experiedced force of assistants who heartily co
operate with us in our efforts to plesse. Yours lor high prices,
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