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Oxford is a Hum- mer a a Tobacco Push the Town Market and a Trade Along, Support Her Industries and Read I the Public Ledger. i i ii ill iiii i i rr - - n . to srJvMuru7iveP!?s -wrr a-wv v. i r i r -"i a -it j" tj ik. i II III l II II I . i--1 ?Sii " B :Ms!Il(SS mMm i C --xS 3eSr II I I fl II llll TT I M II yy w - tt m r -rr 3tspM-y-fe VOLUME Xl-NQ 51 ifpPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! I take pleasure in re ;rnicg many thanks , -xi y many friends ud the public gener- ily tor the very liberal alienage they gave during the year S9S, and hope by con- nued fair and honest waling and meeting ny and all competi- i s" prices, quality and ui ity of our drugs and gh standard of other ods kept, to snare 0 ur part of your pat- nage during the year S99. Wishing each and ery one a happy New ear. I am Your old friend, Klondike Store, Oxford, N. C. f For the next fifteen days we nil cut prices on a great many ti.'les. , iiiie they last will sell 75 pairs ru's shoes bought to retail at 2 for 90 cents; o9 pairs Ladies' . oes retailed at $1.25 for SS cents. I'eu pairs heavy wool blankets i:rth 3.75 at $2.S5 the pair. 1'ifteen Ladies' Jackets at cost, .rnenoing at .f and up to 4. Men's Quaker wool socks at 1'2 -:.is pair: heavier wool socks at ' 'nts. I"-" men's and boys' caps at 15. 1 tL 1 l'5 cents. Also a few boys' t: - ,tt 10 cents. 1 1 : cents yard for heaviest -thr ticking- See it. .Sanson's calico 4 1-2 cents ' yards remnants of calico for 1 quilts at 1-2 cents yard, j'-ti! thread IS cents box (30 -'" ' lutiful pictures and easles -to -f reduction. See teem. 1 i'f iutiful rugs very cheap. our red flannels at cot. " i :,nv('U grey "balmoral" flan--' ' ' t d at i' cents yard, now '1'" ' t -litiiuary bargains. Hil: KLONDIKE STORE, Sale of Land. :" "" ' t ar.d decree of the Supe '' :,'v, ;, ,unty made in the Bpe - u - ; Mr- M. A. Booth, adminietra ', '' '!' ' ;aHed, vs. John S. Kow- . 'i UK t,i ,i DAY OF FK., 1899, Mf.n.iay in February, 1899. eel i, ' :l''!'T. for tah, at the court house - C, thr, fol lowing described ' : '-jiirj and bfint; eituite in Tally " 'Tai, viiie county, N. C, arid more ',.'.''" Tit":'l aB follows: Certain tract "',', Kiy in cai'l county, cnairiing ''" '-r li'.-i", kuuwn an the Monntain , -' '"' ,-ttll'-' lanils purchased by It. ' -M iry E. booth and I. Y. Jones ,r"' hi, accurate description of said , ;; "' ''"ok paKC 84d, and deed book 'In- oiiire of the Kcgigter of Deeds "liii.ty This is a very desirable ai.'i iieriiapB contaiim valuable min " I hum of sale 1-2 o'clock M. This, LOTS OF NEWS Freshly Gathered, Tersely Put and Interesting in Substance. The first snow of the winter fell on Saturday night. Did the new year catch you in debt for your county paper ? Mr. R. W. Lassiterhaa equipped himself with a new horse and buggy. Mr. John Webb, one of our thrifty tobacconist, has purchased a new dray. Mr. Louis de LaCroix is addiner two more rooms to his residence near Oxford. Mr. L. B. Turner and family now occupy their neat new cottage on Penn Avenue. Mr. C. E. Jeffreys, a well known farmer of the Mt. Energy section, died on the 22ad of December. Chief J. K. Day has donned a new uniform, and now put on the air of a full-pledged policeman. As soon as you settle yourself to accept disappointment you are pretty certain to obtain what you desire. The road leading to Dements Cross Roads is badly in need of work, iiow about it Mr. Road Su pervisor ? We are pleased to learn that Dr A. J. Dalby, who some days ago was badly bruised up by a fall from his wagon, is much improved Rev. M. H. Tuttle and family have moved into the new Methodist parsonage, which when fully com pleted will be a comfortable home. -Register of Deeds J B. Mayes was in his office on Monday. As soon as he settles up private busi ness he will be in his office regular. The orphans at the Asylums, white and colored, were not forgot ten Christmas, all had a great big time receiving presents off Christmas trees. Mrs. Ed. Osborn presented her husband with a bright-eyed little girl during the holidays and he is quite happy, as well as grandpa Caleb. Looking at the treatment the in surgents are giving to monks and nuns in parts of the Philippines a first use to be made of that open door might be to let some Christian ity in. Mr. L. C. Lanning, the fine body maker at Taylor & Cannady's Buggy Factory, while sawing up some timbers. hd the end o.' one of his little fingers cut off Tuesday morning. Of course the little boys as well as the big boys had a large time Christmas eve bursting "man wakers," and shooting roman candles &c. Many a dollar went up in pow der for two days. Oar esteemed young friend, Willie C. Bryan, is numbered with the Bank of Granville force, and the situation was a New Years' gift to him. He succeeds R. G. Lassiter who resumes his school duties. As we note quite a number of serious accidents occurred in differ ent towns in the State during Christ mas, we are glad to say not a single one occurred in Oxford, and every body seemed to enjoy themselves. Mr. J. W. Brewer, and Miss Lottie Patterson were married on Christmas day, Squire S. V. Ellis performing the ceremony. May their lives be as joyous and happy as was the day on which they were made one. ! Mr. R. P. Tavlor, one of Oxford's most successful Knights of the Grip, was made quite happy Christmas by receiving a handsome gold watch and chain from his brother, Mr. Chas. Taylor, a successful druggist at Midland, Texas. Mr. Zack Lyon sold to a Wes tern firm on Tuesday 100,000 pounds of tobacco, as he is a large buyer of leaf tobacco on his own warehouse floor. He is making a splendid re cord as a warehouseman and his business increases daily. The punsters are Hot all dead yet. Here's the latest attempt, and it speaks for itself: We have Miles of men As Schley as a fox, And strong as Sampson What more Dewey want? Just back of the darkest cloud the sun may be shining. In five minutes we shall see him again. Do not let us lose heart because of a gust of rain or a spell of gloom. Warp and woof of our days are blen ded by the sunshine and the rain. The state pension warrants have been mailed to the various county clerks. There are over 5,500 of them and the aggregate amount is $120, 000. They range from $18 to $72 a year. Two counties. Dare and Washington, report no widows en titled to pensions. Mr. F. W. Lancock, who has quite a nack in pleasing the little ones, fixed up a handsome tree at his pleasant home for his children, and it made glad the hearts of each one Christmas morning when they gathered what dear old Santa Claus had brought them. Mr. Prince, who has had charge of the farm at the Oxford Orphan Asylum, has resigned and Mr. John Hunt takes his place. He is well equipped for the duties and will make marked improvements in the .nnnmrf nf tllO farm. AS he is a fin6 trucker and the children will be well supplied with yegetables. OXFORD, N. Mr. Thos. Southerland. who has been sick several days, is much im proved. We ask you to read the legal ad yertisments appearing for the first time in this issue. Read notice of application to the Legislature for charter of Granville County Railroad Co. We suggest to Chief Day to take a stroll around town and he will find several bridges that need attention. If you do not get the Public Led ger next week you may know your time is out or you have not paid up. There was a total eclipse of the moon on last Tuesday night. It be gan soon after dark and lasted near ly two hours. Sam Littlejohn, the excellent barber who has been with Terry so long has bought out Prof. Franklin's shop near the posteffice, where he will be glad to serve his old friends as well as the public generally. The following are the officers for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for the current term: J. M. Baird, N. G ; W. J. Stem. V. G.; C. A. Carroll, Secretary; F. C. Spencer, Financial Secretary; J. E. Howell, Treasury. Senator A. A. Hicks and Repre sentatives A. A. Lyon and Charley Bryan left Tuesday for Raleigh to attend upon the session of the Legis lature which met yesterday. They will make truly faithful member of that body. At the meeting in Raleigh of the Association of Academies a resolu tion expressing gratification at the elevation of Prof. Junius M. Horner to the Bishopric was adopted. Prof. Jerome C. Horner was elected Presi dent of the Association. The popular Hardware firm of Edwards & Winston wishes one and all a Happy and Prosperous New Year, and at the same time thanks you for the liberal patronage not only for the past year but for eyer since they have been in business. The celebration of Emancipa tion day by the colored people of Oxford was a signal failure. No wonder as Rev. Starvation Bill Roys ter was at the head of it. His race has no confidence in him now, and that accounts for the failure of the celebration. The officers selected by the Masonic Lodge for the current term are: W. B. Ballou, W. M.; B. K. Hays, S. W.; S. W. Minor, J. W.; E. W. Jones, Secretary. During the past year the Lodge "has greatly, in- ereasfad in ciemDership, and is now composed of splendid material. 0 Mrs. Mary Q. Cannady received a telegram Monday announcing the death of her brother, Mr. J. B. Crudup, in Chicago, and we extend to her our condolance in her sad hour of grief. He was well known in the Kittrell section of Vance county, and most highly esteemed for his many excellent traits of char acter. Rev. George W. Green, one of the best known Baptist Missionaries in China, and interesting family who has been living in Oxford for a year, left some days ago to embark for China. Mr. Green purchased tickets for himself and familv from the Southern Railway from Raleigh to Canton, China, at a cost $l,lo0. We wish them a safe journey. Our tobacco market opened up on Tuesday and our warehousemen and buyers are glad to get to work. Some grades of tobacco have ad vanced, and our farmers would do well to note this fact. Always bring your tobacco to Oxford if you want to realize tip top averages, as our warehousemen are hummers on sell ing farmers tobacco all the year round. We congratulate Dr. E. T. White, one of the leading and sue cessssful buyers of tobacco on the Oxford market, who has been select ed as the buyer on this market for the immense Continental Tobacco Company. Dr. White is recognized not merily an expert judge of tobac co but is noted for his remarkable judgment and discrimination in making purchases ot the famous weed. His kindly nature and geni ality of manner mark him as a great favorite in tobacco circles. Mr. W. J. Mangum, of Mt. Energy, so far as heard from, is en titled to the honor of killing the largest porker in the county. He killed one Christmas week that weighed 559 pounds. Mr. D. G. Crews, of Tar River, three that weighed 330, 343 and 373. Mr. F. O. Bumpass, of Oak Hill, one that tipped the beam at 504, and ten pigs that averaged 284 pounds. Mr. R. I. Daniel at Culbreth one that weighed 375. Maryin Minor, of Ox ford, killed three that averaged about 275 a piece. Henderson correspondent News & Observer Dec. 31 says: The fune ral services of Mr. Robert M. Ellis were held at the residence ot his son near Henderson yesterday afternoon, Rev. J. D. Hufham officiating. His death occurred suddenly while at tending to his business in his pack barn. He was found dead hours af terwards, and his death was attrbu ted to heart failure by the examin ing physicians. He was an honor able gentleman and an old Confed erate soldier. He was the brother of our townsman, S. V. Ellis, Esq. Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke lour Life Away. mn .,it tntuu-nn en.silv and forever, be mag not.-o full nt MtP nerve and vigor, take No-To Bac. tbe wonder-worker, that makes weak men strong. All druggists, 50c or fl. Cure guaran teed. Booklet ana sampie iree. UUiCza Sterling Remedy Co., Cnicago or New York. 0., THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1899. OF A PERSONAL. NATURE. A Great Deal is Included Under This Head See for Yourself. General Royster was in Raleigh Tuesday on Military business. Miss Jenette Biggs, of Raleigh, is visiting Miss Laura Williams. Miss Leslie Hunter, of the State Normal, enjoyed her Christmas at home. Mr. and Mrs. Lorn Darsnant tha Christmas with relatives in Person county. Col. W. B. Ballou and family enjoyed Christmas at Littleton with relatives. Capt. Wade H. Britt returned from his Holiday trip to Baltimore yest'erdayr Prot. F. P. Hobgood, Sr. attend ed the meeting of educators at Ral eigh Thursday. Mrs. B. Hawkins enjoyed the Christmas Holidays at her old home in Fayetteville. Capt. Will Landis joined Mr. R. S. Williams in spending a delightful Christmas in Harnett county. Mr. and Mrs, E. W. Jones and children spent the past week with relatives in.Lawrenceville, Va. Mr. S. H. Satterwhite, of Mt. Energy, was in Oxford Saturday and was a pleasant visitor at this office. Mrs. Lonnie Smith and children joined her patents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones, at LaGrange Christ mas. Messrs. Ernest Meadows and Leak Peace, of the A. & M. College, returned to Oxford to enjoy the holhdays. Messrs. Buck Currin and Prof. Crawford Biggs, of Chapel Hill, en joyed the festive season in New York City. Messrs. Hillman Cannady and H. L. Skinner, spent a most delight ful Christmas in the beautiful city of Charlotte. Dr. E. B. Meadows, of the Uni versity College of Medicine Rich mond, Va., enjoyed the holiday sea son near Culbreth. Er-Judge Graham and Mr. R. W. Lassiter were in Boston the past week on business connected with their copper mine interest. Prof. Luther Buchanan and fine looking little son, of Creedmoor, were on our streets Friday, and paid their respects to the editor. Mr. L. E. Coopei, who is pros pering in the Warehouse business in Wilson, was in Oxford a few days the past week visiting his mother. Mr. Edward Cannady, of Fays etteville Military School, and Miss Katie Cannady, of St. Mary's, joined the home circle during Christmas. During the past week we enjoy ed a visit from Mr. C. A. Daniel, of Benson, Johnson county. He was on a visit to relatives in Granville. Messrs. Fillmore Adcock, of Berea and W. A. Sandford and J. W, Harris, of Buchanan, visited the Public Ledger since our last issue. After spending the festive sea son with the "old folks at home," Mr. and Mrs. William Smith and family returned to Wilson Wednes day. Mrs. Hogan and children, who have been boarding with Mrs. Susan Williams for several months, left Saturday to make Baltimore her home. Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Tyree, of Durham, and Mr. and Mrs. Bailey 0n. of Henderson, soent a portion of the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Currin. Prof. Shannonhouse, formerly one of the excellent teachers at the Horner Military Schoo', joined his old friends in Oxford during the joy ous holidays. Messrs. A. J. and G. B. Harris, two of Henderson's prominent citi zens, were on our streets Saturday and the editor had the pleasure of meeting them. Misses Fannie Gregory, Isabel Smith, Belle Thorpe, Annie Taylor and Charlotte Britt have returned from pleasant visits to Louisburg and Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Zack Daniel, of Wakefield, who had been on a visit to relatives in Granville, were in Ox ford on the 28th, and visited the Public Ledger. Mr. J. R. Daniel and Mr. Hays, of Ramsey, 111., spent the holidays with relatives in Granville. Were glad to learn that they were pros pering in the west. The editor was pleased to re ceive a call Friday from Mr. R. L. Wortham and manly son, of Bulloek, and Mr. A. Y. Pleasants, of Rox boro, on Friday last. Miss Murcheson, the accomplish ed music instructor of Henderson College, was the pleasant guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Paris during the happy days just past. Mr. and Mrs. Clem Daniel and child, of Charlotte, and Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Lyon, of Creedmoor, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mitchell during the gladsome days. Mrs. Gordon, of Clarksville, who has been spending Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Usry, returned home Friday, ac companied by Mrs. T. B. Pendleton and children. Mr. H. M. Lanier spent Christmas with Mrs. Lanier in Oxford. Mr. G. D. Pittard, of Raleigh, was on our streets Tuesday. Miss Loraine Dorsey, of Hen derson, is visiting Miss Charlotte Britt. Mr. I. N. Day, enjoyed Christ mas with his son, Mr. Fred Day, at Winston. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Hall nar Christmas dinner with relatives in Henderson. - Mr. S. A. Fleming, of Hester, was in town Tuesday and called to see the editor. Mrs. Sadler and children, of Norfolk, Va., is visiting her father, Mr. John Hunt. Mr. J. L. Garret left Monday to accept a clerkship in the store of A. Max in Durham. Miss Mary Lynch returned Satur day from an extended visit to her sister at Hillsboro. Mr. W. P. Clyde, Jr., of New York, is enjoying bird hunting in Granville this week. Mrs. J. C. L. Harris, of Raleigh, spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Will X. Coley. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Long, of Virginia, enjoyed the Christmas with relatives in Oxford. Mrs. J. A. Fisburne, of Waynes boro, Va., is on a visit to her parents, Col. and Mrs. J. S. Amis. Mr. H. O. Furman, the veteran drug tourist, enjoyed the holidays with his family in Oxford. Miss Mary Lou Tucker, of Dan ville, Va., who has many admirers in Oxford is the guest of the Misses Gregory. Master McPherson Ferrebee, who is going to school in Norfolk, joined the family around the Christ mas fireside. Capt. J. W. Murdoch and family of Statesyille spent the Holidays with Mrs. Murdoch's sister, Mrs. R. B. Ragland. Mr. Thos. M. Branch, of Ashe ville, Deputy Grand Regent of Royal Arcanum, visited the Oxford Lodge Tuesday night. Mr. H, H. Howard, the veteran tinner, at Messrs. Edwards & Win ston, joined his family in Weldon during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. John Meadows re turned from a pleasant trip to Pers son county Friday, where they spent the holidays with relatives. Mrs. J. A. Renn and two daugh ters, Misses Cora and Bessie, visited the family of N. H. Renn at Dur ham during the holidays. Mrs. John Patterson, with her two bright little boys of Youngsville, visited her sister, Mrs. W, L. Rag land, during the past week. The many young men of Horner Military School, and the young ladies of the Oxford Seminary have returned to their school duties. Mrs. T. W. Burch and her little son, Roy, have returned to Chapel Hill after a ten days visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Rag land. Several of the colored people of Oxford who are living in the Eastern towns spent the holidays with home folks, among them was G. T. Foster, of Wilson. Mr. Jos. Royster, a member of the Board of County Commissioners, and who certainly will look after the interest of the county with a watch ful eye, honored the editor with a visit Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, of Win ston, and the handsome Claude, "T" Fred Cheatham, of Youngsville, join ed their parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Cheatham around the fireside during the joyous days just passed. Mr. Henry Kronheimer, who wields such a fluent faber on the Southern Tobacco Journal, and Mr. Louis Kronheimer, of New York, brightened the old home with their presence during the holidays. Mrs. John H. Patterson, of Youngsville, was on our streets Sat urday, and graced our sanctum for a few minutes. She said she could not do without the Public Ledger and called in to renew her subscrip tion. Mr. and Mrs. John Lanier and children, of Greensboro, Ark., were, numbered with the visitors to Oxford Christmas. Mr. Lainer has been away from Oxford 23 years, and came to spend Christmas at his old home. Mr. Fielding Knott has returned from Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he went some two weeks ago to have his eyes treated. He was accom panied by his brother,Lawson Knott. We are pleased to know that Mr. Knott's eyes are much improved. Those who returned to their old home to enjoy the glad season were: Col. W. A. Bobbitt, A. S. Hobgood, and Henry Knott, of Kinston; Capt. Sid Bobbitt, of Wilson; Judge W. T. Clement, of Scotland Neck; Prof. W. Tc Allen, of Epsom; Foster Rogers, of Goldsboro; R. L. Lumpkins, of Louisburg; W. A. Devin, of Greens boro; Prof. Darius Eatman. of Ashe ville; Hfnry Osborn, of Bingham Schoo1; Frank Taylor, of the Uni versity; Luther Stark and Jas. Os born, of Danyille, Va. Phftmbftrlain'n Colir Chnrftla and Diar rhoea Remedy can always be depended i f , a j r i I upon ana is p easa.ni anu saie w w&b. Sold by J. Gh Hall, Drngglst. . ' OUR COUNTY DADS. Report of the Financial Condition of the County Other Business. The Board of County Commission ers met on Monday with Messrs. C. F. Crews, Chairman, Joe S. Royster and J. A. Bullock seated around tne table, with T. D. Waller acting clerk. Messrs. l. H. bteagall, M. L. Colev & Co., J. T. Wiley, R. Broughton, and R. S. Usry were granted license to retail liquor for six months endin July 1, 1899. There were no license granted outside of Oxford. The Register of Deeds and Clerk of the Court were allowed $30 each, and the Sheriff $20 per annum for fuel in their respective offices. As W. Z. Brown, who was elected constable in Oxford township failed to give bond, D. A. Moore was elec ted in his place. Ordered that Fred Gregory and M. Terry be stricken from the outside pauper list to take effect Feb 1st. W. A. Parham,Sr., was appointed to let lepairs to Diekerson's bridge oyer Fishing Creek to the lowest bidder subject to the approval of the Board. Several persons were allowed re bates and it seems the old rebate mill is bound to grind. Sheriff Cozart reported the follow ing amount of taxes collected for December: State, $1,400 80; School, $1,058 08; county, $1,504 77; Rail road, $123 48. The following is the report of Joe Royster and T. D. Waller, committee appointed by the Board to investi gate the financial condition of the county : To the honorable Board of County Commissioners of Granville coun ty, N- C: We, the undersigned committee, appointed by you to examine into the financial condition of the said county of Granville beg leaye to sub mit the following report: We find that there was a settle ment with the county treasurer Oct. 12th, 1896, which showed balance in the hands of treasurer of $3,034 78, with none of the taxes for the year 189G having been paid to the county treasurer; but after this, to-wit: Nov. 2, 1896, the Board of County Com missioners met in regular monthly session and audited and allowed ac counts amounting to $491 86, which amount being deducted from $3,034 78 on hand October 12, 1896, leaves $2,542 92; but of the $2,542 92 $1, 034 30 belonged to the fund collected from Oxford and Salem Townships to pay the interest and principal on the bonds subscribed to the capital stock of the Oxford and Clarksville Railway, which left a balance in the hands of Treasurer of $1,508 62 be longingtto the general county and pauper fund with none of the taxes for the year 1896 paid to county treasurer. And we find from the settlement with the sheriff for taxes for the year 1896 there was collected and paid to the treasurer on general county and pauper fund $9,654 46, Which amount added to $1,508 62 made a resource to defray the ex penses of the county for the fiscal year ending JNoy. 30th, 1897, of $11, 163 10. We find that there was no settle ment with county treasurer during month ot October, 1898, but there was a settlement on Noy. 15th, 1S98, which was after the regular monthly meeting of Board of Commissioners for that month which showed a bal ance in hands of county treasurer of $519 98 with $1,500 of the taxes for the year 1898 paid to county treasu rer, and we further find at this time (Nov. 15th, 1898) that the general county and pauper fund owed the Oxford and Salem township railroad fund $1,178 60 which left the county $658 62 in debt, which virtually amounts to the sum of $2,158 62 of the 1898 taxes having been expended Nov, 15th, 1898 when there was at a corresponding date, 1896, $1,508 62 of the 1895 taxes belonging to the general county and pauper funds in bands of treasurer with none ot the taxes for the year 1896 paid to coun ty treasurer. We also find, unless the taxes that has been and are be collected for general county and pauper purposes exceeds those collected for the year 1897, which amounted to $9,817 80, you will not have oyer $7,659 IS to defray the expenses of the county for fiscal year ending Nov. 30th, 1899, as $2,158 02, which has been expended of the 1898 taxes deducted from $9,817 80 leaves $7,659 18. Respectfully submitted, J. S. Royster, T. D. Waller, Committee. It will be seen from the above that our Board of County Commissioners are forced to be very economical du ring the present yeai as the retiring board has used $2,158 62 of the 1898 taxes to pay off debts incurred by them during 1898. Progressive Furniture Firm. TVf- -T TT. Wood, the live furniture T L -7 dealer of Hillsboro street, is a regu lar hustler for trade. He has located in the Minor block, and occupies two stores which he has nicely repaired and has both floors filled with a splendid line of all grades of furni tures of the latest designs, wnica un will sell at the lowest possible prices. If you need anything in the f urni tnr line it will be money in your pocket to go and see him. His un -dertaking department is well sup- Dlied with a handsome hearse and . . i j all grades xt casets anu cui.ua which will be furnished at reasonable Wfi ask vou to read his ad- vertisement on another page and ex tend to him a iiDerai patronage. To Cure tjonatipation Forever. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. II C. C. C. fail to eure, druggists refund mouey. $1.00 PER ANNUM. Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Alum baking powders arc the greatest menacers to health of the present day. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK. ON THE TIP OF THE TONGUE. "Shadows on the Wall" sold by nr. Frank B. Hays in New York. In a column headpd t.h the JNew lork rpss a rant pk lican paper by the way a bright "xitci, asurt or iree-iance,daily deals out wit and wisdom. borne time he wrote about old times "neerro onalitv " other things said: "A writing wo man of Huntsville, Ala., is endeav mg to save what she designates in utu uook -tne negro of Quality.' Howard Weeden is a woman's name. The owner is a lady who has been painting 'Negro of Quality' nearly all her life, and recently dashed off a few poems to accompany her pic tures The old black mammy is the frontispiece, with her head hand kerchief and her halo. In the book we have 'Uncle Rome, the boatman'; 'Aunt Judy,' who refused to have her picture taken because she didn't want to leave off her 'freedom look'; 'Lizzette,' a sassy gal in love; 'Dinah's husband,' for whom the war came too late his heart is brim ful and 'tears has drowned Free dom'; a ''Ginger-bread Gal," etc. The faces of the negroes, young, middle-aged and old, excel anything in that line. Any connoisseur would go into raptures over them. "The book is only a quarter of an inch thick, and the poems number fifteen. It is not a tax to read them. The only fault I find is that they are too few. Miss Weeden is not in affluent circumstances, and the whole South and a large part of the North are demanding her book. Some man always manages to get in on the ground floor of good angel ism. In this case it happens to be a genuine and typical Tar Heel, his name Francis B. Hays, of Oxford. I don't know how long Mr. Hays has been in business in New York, but he has set aside a certain part of day, every day, to introduce Miss Weed en's 'Shadows on the Wall.' He does this for two reasons. In the first place he is helping a good wo man, a genius, to sell one of the most delightful works ever set be fore the public, and in the second he can't bear the thought of any one missing the chance to lay on the book-shelf, to keep for all time, a volume of the mo3t vivid likenesses of a class rapidly disappearing in his native land. Mr. Hays is six feet three and a half inches. He is one of those long, lean, lank gi raffes whose hearts are as big as all out of doors and who live to be doing good for somebody without knowing exactly why. They just happeti to be born that way. 'H tys appeared a few nights ago at. t,hi-. O.ve.n unattached Confeder ate Veteran Camp and Bill Beasley of Baltimore begged him to go down to Nn. 100 William street and fetch upon a dozen copies of 'Shadows on the Wall." These Beasley auction eered off to his comrades. His power of persuasion is such that he could have sold three times as many. The dozen went as hot cakes. The book has been seen m Wash in o-trm. Snpakpr Rppd savs that, ho "enjoys both the prints and the text." The Washington Post says Hi at. "tli ft faces nf thft npcrnfis arft excellent beyong description," Polk Miller, of Richmond, is enthusiastic over it, and the Public Ledger is delighted with it. Personal Property for Sale. At my home near Bullock I will sell a public auction Thursday, January 19, 189 'J, my entire farm outfit, consisting of horses and mules, buggies and wagons, harness, cows, hogs, farming implements, corn and fodder, household furniture, &c. Sale will commence at 10 o.clock sharp. G. H. ifAUUJTT, jan.5 2t-pd. Bullock, N. C. Connor Nominated Speaker. At the Democratic caucus held in Raleigh Tuesday night the following c facers were elected: Speaker. ex- Judge Connor, of Wilson; M. H. Jus tice was made preside it of the Sen ate Democratic caucus, and B. A. P. Cooley secretary; Chas. C. Daniels, of Wilson, principal clerk; R. J. Mc Dowell, Campbell and M. L. Shipman, assistants; Walter Mur phy, of Rowan, reading clerk; F. A. Clinard, of Catawba, engrossing clerk; Mr. Tickle, assistant engross ing clerk; Edward Norvell, of Chero kee, enrolling clerk; James B. Smith, of Cumberland, principal doorkeeper. B. s. itOYBTEK, Com'r,
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