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VOLUME Xll NO 15.
Ali A IN ST THE "PINHOOKER.'
Revenue Commissioner Rescind His
Anti-Pinhooker Order.
The United States Internal Reve
nue Coinmissionor at Washington
recently delivered a decision, affect
ing dealers in loose leaf tobacco.
It practically put an end to what is
tailed 'pinhookinR" and therefore
raised a storm of opposition. It was
as follows:
"That a dealer after receiving
leaf tobacco from a farmer is re
quired to pack in hogsheads, case or
bales before delivering or ffering it
for sale tt another person, and that
the rehandlingof tobacco in quanti
ties less than a hogshead, case or
bale is expressly forbidden under
dealers' license, and failure to com
ply with this provision will render
suc h dealer liable not only to the
pecial tax, but to have his tobacco
forfeited."
The Washington Post of yesterday
savs:
Congressman Swanson, of Vir
ginia, who was seen at the Raleigh
last evening, was in fine humor
when greeted by a Post reporter.
In company with Senator Thomas
Martin ami Messrs. Acre and Cobb,
vi Danville, representing the tobac
co men of that city, he had called
upon the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue and succeeded in getting
that otticial to rescind a ruling of
his department that prohibited the
sale of tobacco in loose package-.
"The revocation of this order,"
said Mr. Swanson, "will be hailed
with joy all over Virginia and North
Carolina, by the people interested
in the tobacco trade, for if prohib
ited from selling as heretofore great
hardship would result to the pro
ducers and buyers."
T.4UK WAKMXd.
All persona are forewarned not to em
ploy Phil H ilkerson, colored, or his chil
,!ivn or wife's children, as they have l.'ft
mv employment wilhont cause. I had
employed them for the year lSUD.and any
one employing them will do so under
Penalty 'f the law.
al,U7. J. T. CANNADY.
CARTOON OF UNCLE SAM.
Uncle Sam is sitting at his desk
and over his head is a card in large
type "This is my busy day." All
around him many feet tieep are piled
ail sorts of claims, and all sorts of
annoyances. The old man is simply
overwhelmed with work and respon-
sibilities. borne ot the scores or
papers marked in staring letters
that are piled about him are: "Span
ish American War;" "Prosecution
of the Trusts;" "Philippine Cam
paign;" Census of 1900;" "Trusts,
Trusts, Trusts:" "Army Contracts;"
"Beef Scandal;" "Spanish War Pen
sions;" Treasury Deficit;" "Interest
on Bonds;" "Algerism;" "Oiiice
Seekers;" "High Tariff Worrj;"
"Senatorial Vacancies;" "Settlement
uf Cuban Affairs" "Wanted Con
stitution for Hawaii;" "War Taxes"
etc., etc., with endless "Trusts"
scattered in every direction. Hous
ton Post.
100 cook stovee, from the best to the
cheapest. We can suit you. Will sell
for cash or on installment plan. Guaran
tee every stove we sell to be as repre
sented or money refunded-
"Drop In"
At Hall's Drug Store for
good cigars.
"Drop In"
At Hall's Drug Store for
school books and stationery
"Drop In"
At Hall's Drug Store for
chewing tobacco.
"Drop In"
At Hall's Drug Store for
patent medicines.
"Drop In"
At Hall's Drug Store to
have your prescriptioas
compounded.
"Drop In"
Hall's Drug Store.
BUY
Harrell's
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made at SOUTH BOSTON, VA.
sold by p. Bullock, Oxford, N. C
APRIL PARAGRAPHS.
SHORT-STOPS IN THE LOCAL LINE
Gathered and Condensed for the Eye
of the Reader.
A safe trust has been formed
with a capital of $17,000,000. This is
the safest trust that has yet been
formed.
Broad street continues to im
prove. Messrs. John H. Bulloek and
Willie Mitchell have had their resi
dents repainted.
The excitement over the capture
of Manila was nothing compared to
that in the household caused by
baby's first tooth.
Unless we havesolved the prob
lem of not eating, we discover that
life after all is merely a hand-to-mouth
sort of existence.
A person shows rare moral cour
age who honesty admits that he or
she snores, for of course it is only a
matter of hearsay after all.
Rev. Kenneth Holmes preached
at the Mehodist church Sunday morn
ing, and Rev. Mr. Brown, of Trinity
College, occupied the pulpit at night.
A St. Louis decision says a hus
band may whip his wife under strong
provocation. For that matter a good
husband beats a bad wife every day
in the week.
The sixteenth annual session of
the NorthCarolinaTeachers' Assem
bly, which will be held at Morehead
City June 13th 18th, promises to be
one of the most pleasant and profit
able in the historv of the association.
Branch Moore, a 13 yeai old
boy at the Orphan Asylum, di d
Thursday morning last of pneumo
nia, and is at rest in the Eternal
City. The funeral services occurred
that evening late in the Chapel con
ducted by Rev. M. H. Tutlle, and,
the interment took place in the Asy
lum Cemetery.
The Taylor and Hardaway base
ball nine and the Horner Primary
nine played a very interesting game
a few days ago. After a hot con
test the score stood 34 to 31 in favor
of the Homers. Dr. L. C. Taylor
and Rev. J. S. Hardaway were the
coachers for their nine, and certainly
enjoyed the game.
On account of the Confederate
Veteran Reunion at Charleston, S.
C, May 10 to 13th the Seaboard Ait
Line will sell round trip tickets to
Charleston, at the following rates:
Raleigh, $5.25; Durham, $G.G0; Hen
derson, $0.15: Franklinton, $5.80.
Tickets to be sold Mav S, 9 and 10th,
final limit May 21, 1S99.
Baxter Cosrhill. the the 13-year-
old son of Mr. K. W. Coghill, while
climbing on the incompleted steeple
of the new Methodist Protestant
church, at Henderson, April 19, fell
through to the basement. Dr. Fletch
er Harris was called in. No bones
were broken, but he had a terrible
fall and the extent of his injuries is
not yet known.
Messrs. Paris Bros, have finally
after two months wrestling with the
insurance companies, adjusted their
loss on Friday and opened their
doors on Saturday and the rush for
bargains have been great. If all who
have policies in the same companies
should happen to have a fire they
would certainly regret it as it seems
their plan is to take advantage of
the policy holders.
The home of Mr. John Jones, of
Mt. Energy, is now one of sadness
and bereavement, as death claimed
his beloved wife Saturday night, and
we trust her gentle spirit winged its
flight to the Paradise of God. Mrs.
Jones was sick only a few days with
pneumonia, and quietly feel asleep
surrounded by the loving members
of her household, to whom the editor
extends his sympathies.
Wm. J. Bryan, the great and
bold leader of the masses, said in a
speech a few days ago that the Gov
ernment could take the son from his
mother and stand him up before the
enemies' guns, but could not lav its
hand upon the -millions of accumu
lated wealth. The responsibility he
claimed, was due to the influence of
wealth with the Republican party.
Mr. Bryan claimed that the Dem
ocratic party will be reunited in 1900
without the weakening of the policy
of 1890.
Rev. Walter A. Patillo, the ex
cellent principal of the Colored Gfa
ded School, will have his closine ex
ercises at the Opera House the 27th
ati d 28th of Anril and Mav 1st. He
has jl nice oroerrain to be rendered,
as much care has been taken in train
ing the children. Exercises will open
each night at 8 o'clock, and the pub
lic is cordially invited to attend
The erallerv will be reserved for his
whito friends. The admission for
the throe nierhts will be only 10 cents
Rev. Patillo is doiner a cood work
amorjg his people, and deserves the
natronacre he receives, He nas joo
pupils under his charge.
Ir is the unwritten law in the
Smith that the enacted law is too
slow to avenge the nameless crime
The neerro who paid the penalty at
Newnan, (Ja., Sunday, richly deserv
ed a sneedv death. But his torture-
long drawn out through thirty min
utes of hying hell is too horrible to
th:nk of. His executioners were drunk
with tury. A pagan cannibalism
nfiver floated more over human suf
fering. It would have been better
tn have left vencreance to the justice
th a Almicrhtv. And vet will the
prodigious horror of the penalty
r. hop.tr thn anidemic of this dreadtu
crime will it? Charlotte Observer.
OXFORD, N.
The interior of the postoffice has
received a coat of paint, and is a
great improvement.
Your especial attention is called
to the change in the advertisement
of J. G. Hall, the old reliable drug
gist. All the Confederate Veterans
requested to meet in Oxford on Mon
day next. J. P. Cannady.
Commander.
Fighting is still going on in the
Phillipines, and the insurgents are
being driven back. The Colonel of
Nebraska Regiment was killed a
few days ago while leading a charge
on the enemies breast works.
Now is your opportunity to get
goods about at your own price for
cash at Paris Bros. Fire Sale-
and you had better get a move ol
you if you wish to save money as
the goods are going like hot cakes.
Read the advertisement of Paris
Bros, in another column.
The First Regiment was mustered
out at Savannah Ga., and each com
pany met with a grand exception at
their home-cominer. At Raleierh.
Durham, Winston, Asheville, Golds-
Doro, Keidsville, bhelby, Concord,
and Charlotte, the boys were enthu
siastically received by immense gath
erings of friends.
Bertram and Willard, of "Capt.
Dick" fame, stopped over Saturday
and Sunday enroute to Durham and
gave two rehearsal of their new play,
'The Midnight Fire," which is to be
presented at the Opera House, Fri
day, May 12. They will return from
Durham the Gth of May and conduct
consecutive rehearsals until the per-
ornance takes place.
On Monday night while walking
up College street Mr. Thornton La
nier met with a pamtul accident.
At the residence of Mr. T. B. Pen
dleton a stick of wood had "been
put over the double gate to keep
them shut, the end of which came
over the street some distance and had
a very sharp end, and Mr. Lanier
walked up against it, striking him
on the lip cutting it through to the
gum. He at once sought a doctor
who found it necessary to sew it up,
and the wound is doing well.
The committee on information
at Charleston, S. C, has prepared an
official statement as to the accom
modations that can be furnished du
ring the Confederate reunion which
takes place in Charleston May 9, 10,
11, 12 and 13. The statement shows
that the committee is prepared to
furnish board and lodging for 40,000
visitors at very reasonable rates.
The accommodations are much bet
ter than those usually offered on such
crowded occasions by any city, be
cause Charlestonians, realizing the
need of sustaining a long enjoyed
reputation for hospitality, haye
thrown open their homes for the en
tertainment of the visitors. Quar
ters and food to be supplied free to
2,000 old Confederate soldiers.
"A word to the wise is sufficient" and a
word from the wise should be sufficient,
but you ask, who are the wise ? Those
who know. The oft repaated experience
of trust-worthy persons may be taken for
knowledge, Mr. W. M. Terry says Chaiii-
berlan's Cough Remedy gives better sat
isfaction than any other in the market.
He has been in the drug buisness at dk
ton, Ivy., for twelve years; his sold hun
dreds of bottler of this remedy and nearly
all other cough medicines manufactured,
which shows conclusively that Chamber
lain's is the most satisfactory to the peo
ple, and is the best. For sale by J. G.
Hal), Druggest.
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Casearets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
II C. C. C. fail to eure. druggists refund money.
Truth Has to
Hustle
a Lie.
to Run Down
Owing to report that a case of small
pox had made its appearance in Ox
ford Dr. CoggeshaJl, the very proh
cient :Superintendent of Health, on
Monday had sent out the following
notice:
NO SMALLPOX IN OXFORD.
Since a rumor is getting widely
spread that smallpox has appeared
in Oxford, I take this means to in
form all concerned that there is no
smallpox in this town or in this
county at this date, nor has there
been at any recent date.
G. A. COGGESHALL, M. D.,
Supt. of Health of Granville County.
April 24th, 181)9.
The cause of the rumor grew out
of the fact that the son of the editor,
Capt. Wade H. Britt, who had re
turned home a week betore trom a
visit to Washington City, was taken
sick with nettle rash, and certainlydid
not justify any such false report be
ing spread as several cases of roseola
and nettle rash were in different sec
tions of the town. Wade Britt was
under the skillful treatment of Dr
Thos. L. Booth, whose ability as
physician is attested by the large
practice he enjoys, and being a gen
tleman of high sense of honor if i
had been a case of smallpox would
haye reported it to the health officer
at once and had the home of the
editor quarantined for the protection
of the people.
We are pleased to say that our
son was improving when the wild
rumor struck the electric current o
the tonerue, and is now well and en
joying a good appetite.
The editor and family greatly ap
predate the kind expressions of sym
nathv of the tew who thought we
were in trouble.
Beauty Is llloott Deep.
C!1in blood means a clean skin. N
lipant.v without it. Casearets. Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirrmir un the lazy liver and driving all mi
mirities from the body. Begin to-day to
banish Dimnles. boils, blotches, blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Casearets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 10c, 25c, oUc
C, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1899.
GRANVILLE SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge Henry Bryan Presiding Solic
itor Brooks on Deck.
Granville Superior Court opened
promptly at 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing with Hi3 Honor Judge Bryan on
the bench, and the polite and able
Solicitor Brooks at his post. Sheriff
Fleming and the very efficient Clerk,
Dr. Graham Hunt, and competent
assistant, Mr. Wm. T. Lyon, had
everything in readiness for prompt
transaction of the business of the
Court.
The Court room was devoid of the
usual horde of bench warmers, and
the old veteran, Leroy Elliott, again
assumed charge under Democratic
rule, to the gratification of the peo-
! pie, and looks at home in the dis-
harge of his duties.
Clerk Hunt promptly drew the
Grand Jury as follows:
J. R. Renn, Foreman, J. M. Til-
otson, D. J. Breedlove, W. A. Moss,
rank Royster, J. L. O'Briant, B. F,
lingen, Ihos. W. ClarK, 13. T. Wii-
lams, I. W. Watts, J. T. Morgan, J.
A. Cottrell. W. A. Hestor. Rufus F.
Knott, W. D. Pleasants, John Hardy,
. S. Jeffreys and J. N. Hicks.
Judge Bryan's charge was able
and covered the criminal law, and
delivered in a plain practical wav.
t received marked attention from
the large crowd present.
At the conclusion of the charge
Mr. w, w. isrummitt was sworn as
m tit -rrr tv . .
officer in charge of the jury, and
they retired.
The State docket was called and
Solicitor Brooks pat in good work on
the following offenders of the law :
State vs Arch Hamme; larceny;
guilty. 4 months on roads in Dur
ham county.
State vs Wm. Hamlet; c. c. w.;
guilty. 00 days on roads in Durham
county.
State vs Alice Short; assault; guil
ty. Judgment suspended on pay
ment of cost.
State vs Robt Moody; a. w. d. w;
guilty, Judgment suspended on the
payment of cost.
State vs Ed Cousins; larceny; guil
ty. 4 months on roads in Durham
county.
State vs Mary Royster; f. and a.;
guilty. Judgment suspended on pay
ment of cost.
State vs Road Supervisor of
Oak Hill township; guilty. Judg
ment suspended on payment of cost.
State ys W. D. Tippett and others;
guilty of an assault with deadly
weapon. Satifactoriiy adjusted. The
case grew out or the Killing or a
hound dog, and cost the defendants
some $G50. This has proved the
highest priced hound that ever yelp
ed in Granville county.
State vs Paul Carrington, assault;
nol pros. Carrington believing it
better for his health has left the
State and advised not to return.
The civil docket was tafcen up on
Wednesday morning and grand jury
discharged.
When Traveling:.
Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip a bottle oi Syrup of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and ef
fectually on the kidneys, liver, and bow
els, preventing fevers, headaches, and
other forms of sickness. For sale in 50
cent bottles by all leading druergists.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
Cnlbrcth Cullings.
While it is Spring and the leaves
are growing it continnes cool.
Mr. Duncan Oakley, who has been
n j 1 li.
very sick tor some time, uon i seem
to improve much.
Mrs. M. Blalock, who has been
quite sick with rheumatism, is much
better we are glad to say.
Mr. S. W. Willeford, a very old
man. continues auiie m. ana n is
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thought he will not recover.
Mrs. J. P. Meadows, of Oxford,
spent several days with her mother,
Mrs. M. Blalock, the past week.
The farmers are very busy plant
ing corn and preparing to set out to
bacco for trust to eret at their own
price.
Several men from Oxford were at
Meadows' mill one day last week en
joying fishing. They caught enough
to give the crowd a regular nsn din
ner.
Mr. Sollie O'Brien, the heart par
alvzer of the mountain range, has
been laid up for repairs, but is all
rierht now. It is said his room was
a bower ot early liowers, which were
the cifts of the numerous mountain
lasses he had whispered so many en
dearing words in sweet hours of joy.
SNAP foHOT.
Yellow Jaundice Cured,
suffering humanity should be supplied
with every means possiDie lor its reuei.
It is with pleasure we publish the follow
ing: "Tis is to certify that I was a ter
rible sufferer from Yellow Jaundice for
over six months, and was treated by some
of the best physicians in our city and all
to no avail. Dr. Bell, our druggist, re
commended Electric Bitters: an 1 after
taking two bo, es, I was entirely cured.
I now take srreat pleasure In recommend'
ing them to ?ny person suffering from
this terrible malady. I am gratefully
yours, M. A. Hogarty, Lexington, Ky."
Sold by J. G. Hall, Druggist.
NOTICE.
T offer mv services as Surveyor to all
nersons who may wish their lands sur
veyed or divided. Notice left with the
Clerk of the Superior Gourt or by letter
to me will receive prompt attention.
Wm. M. GORDON.
Oxford, N. C.' April 18, 1999.
Plow gear, back bands, traces, names
lines, hoes, shovels, plows and castings.
In fact everv needed tool for the farmer
except the mule at
mch.16. Edwakds & Winston's.
MOVEMENTS OF PEOPLE.
YOU KNOW SOME, BUT NOT ALL.
They Will
Come and
Same.
Go All the
-Mr. S.
in Oxford.
H. Smith spent Sunday
Mr. James
from Danville.
Osborn is at home
Miss Lucy Webb, of Stem, was
on our streets Monday.
Dr. Melville Dorsey, of Hender
son, was in Oxford Monday.
Capt. W. B. Shaw, of Hender
son, was in Oxford Tuesday.
Mr. D. J. Gooch, of near Cnl-
breth, was in Oxford Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lerov Elliott, of
Cornwall, were in Oxford Monday.
-Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Crews, of
Tar River, were in Oxford Wednes
day.
-Mr. M. A. Gregory, of Stovall
section, spent a few hours in Oxford
Friday.
Miss Lula Wimbish, of Virginia,
is visiting: Miss Carv Wimhish nn
College street.
Mr. and Mrs. J.
P. Stovall, of
were on our
Oak Hill township.
streets Tuesday.
Mr. J. S. Hall returned
Satur
his old
day from a few days visit to
home in Virginia.
Mr. Iverson Skinner, of Wilson.
after several days visit to home folks
returned on Friday.
Mrs. W. H. Smith and children
left Tuesday on a visit to relatives
at Charleston. S. C.
Mr. J. A. Norwood, of Buchan
an, was on our streets Friday, and
visited this print shop.
Ex-Judge Winston, of Durham.
and Mr. A. J. Harris, of Henderson,
are attending our Court.
Messrs. John Bullock, of Bui
lock, and W. W. Hart, of Oak Hill,
visited Oxtord Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Crews, of
Hester, were numbered among the
visitors to Oxford Tuesday.
We are pleased to learn that
Mrs. W. C. Currin, who has-sick for
some months, is improving slowly.
Mrs. Percy Poarch, of Newport
News, is visiting her mother and
brother, Mrs. Jackson and Mr. T.W.
Jackson.
Mr. W. S. Lyon, of Berea, was
in town r riaay ior nrst time since
he recovered from several week's
sickness.
Misses Minnie, Rosa and Ethel
Bullock and Maud Cary, of Stem,
were Oxford vistiors Saturday and
graced our office.
It is a source of pleasure to ns
to learn that the health of our old
friend, Mr. Addicus Morris, of Wil
ton, is much improved.
Messrs. A. S. Hines, of Stovall,
and D. N. Hunt, of Salem, came to
town Monday ana dropped in to see
the "strong Democrat."
-Mr. Graham Royster, of Buch
anan, ana rror. Liutner isuchanan,
of Creedmoor, visited Oxford Mon
day and called to see the editor.
Mr. and Mr. B. W. Bennett, of
Fishing Creek, were in town Friday
and the editor had the pleasure of
meeting Mrs. Bennett in his office.
Mr. Thad Parham, of Salem,
called to see the editor Tuesday, and
we were glad to learn that Mis. Par-
ham, who has been sick some days
was much better.
Mrs. W. H. Blalock, who has
been North for the treatment of her
eyes, returned home Saturday great
ly improved, to the pleasure ot her
numerous friends.
-Master Harry and little Bessie
Hammond, of Bethel, Pitt county
passed through Oxford Tuesday on
their way to the home of their uncle
Mr. Forest Hamme, near town.
-J. T. and David Hughes, o:
Creedmoor, J. R. O'Brian. of Dutch
ville, and W. F. Byrd, of Beck, were
in attendance upon court Wednes
day and called to see the editor.
Masters Tommie and Robert
Hester, two nice looking little gen
tlemen of Creedmoor, joined the
throng in Oxford Tuesday, and they
were numbered with the welcomed
visitors to this office.
Rev. L. L. Nash, of Washing
ton station, and Kev. J. Hi. Under
wood, Presiding Elder of the War-
renton District, are attending our
Court this week. They are witnesses
in the Gattis-Kilgo suit.
During one of the balmy bright
days the past week we met on the
street Master John G. Hall, Jr., who
held out his tiny white hand and
greeted us with such a sweet smile
that it made our heart go out to him
in great tenderness.
Mt. Will Adcock, who was a
member of Reidsville Company, of
the First Regiment, reached Oxford
Tuesday. The Regiment was mus
tered out at Savannah. He was much
pleased with Cuba and thinks it a
delightful place to spend the winter.
That grand old Democrat, Mr.
R. R. Clayton, of Fishing Creek, was
among the crowd on our streets on
Tuesday and the old hero honored
the Public Ltdger with a visit. He
is
82 and gets around with the
step of a man about 50 years. He
never voted any other than thej)em
ocratic ticket.
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Daniel, of
Berea, were Oxford visitors Tuesday.
Mr. V. S. Bryant, a talented
young barrister of the Durham bar,
is in attendance upon our court this
week. He is one of the brainy young
men of North Carol-na, and of good
old Mechlingburg stock. He has al
ready taken high rank as a lawyer
and is a polished gentleman.
The follows farmer friends, who
were in town Tuesday, called to see
"the too Strong a Democrat" and
the editor was glad to shake their
warm hands: Edward Jones, of Mt.
Energy: W. A. Blacklev, Wm. Jones.
and F. M. Blackley, of WiltoD; R.H.
Pleasants, of Pleasants; W. R. Cox.
of Berea; R. H. Currin, of Culbreth;
A. D. Frazier. of Oak Hill townshin:
S. H. Usrv. of Wilton: John P. Oftn-
nany, ot lar River Academy,
and
John Fowler, of Salem.
NUMBERED WITH THE BLESSED.
Death of Mr. Lucius Lanier in Balti
more Funeral, &c.
Mr. Lucius Lanier, third son of
our esteemed townsman. Mr. M. V.
Lanier, L. L. D., died in Baltimore
ast Wednesday morning after a pro
tracted spell of sickness.
Mr. Lanier was born in Oxford
30th September, 1S59. His early life
was spent in his native town, where
he was well known and affectionate
ly remembered by a host of friends.
While a resident of Oxford he was
closely identified with its social and
religious life. He was a deacon in
the Presbyterian Church and Super
intendent of the Sunday School, and
in a'l the walks of life he ever exem
plified and adorned the doctrine and
teachings of the Christ whom he
professed and seryed.
After he grew to manhood's estate
he was engaged in business for seve
ral years in New York and San
Francisco. During the past twelye
years Mr. Lanier had lived in Bir
mingham, Ala., where he was Secre
tary of the Jesse French Piano and
Organ Co., the largest concern of its
kind in the world, and he enjoyed,
from the first, the respect, esteem
and unbounded confidence of every
officer of the company.
In the home of his adoption, he
made a warm place for himself in
the hearts of the people, and sup
ported with an ardent zeal everything
that tended to promote the social,
religious and natural welfare ana
progress of the city. He took a liyely
interest in church work and was es
pecially solicitous in having the
Gospel carried to the plain people in
the mining districts around Birming
ham. Several years ago he started,
on his own responsibility, a mission
Sunday school in Shades Valley, a
section of the county lying in the
mining district near Birmingham.
In this undertaking he encountered
the greatest difficulties and obsta
cles, and the work at times was most
discouraging. Howeyer, he perse
vered amidst all the difficulties, and
lived to see a beautiful and commo
dious church erected for the worship
of the people, as the fruit and re
ward of his labors, and it now stands
as an appropriate and eloquent me
morial of his consecrated life, de
voted to good works and the welfare
of his fellowman.
Mr. Lanier was a man of the most
cheerful and genial disposition and
indefatigable energy. Notwithstand
ing the arduous and exacting duties
of his employment he took an active
interest in the social, religious, mu
sical and athletic life of the city, and
was an officer in the various organi
zations representing these phases of
the communities' life. He was not
of a verv strong or robust constitu
tion. and these demands upon his
time told heayily upon his health
About three months ago his health
became so much impaired that he
souerht rest and recuperation in
Asheville. N. C. At first he seemed
to improve but soon grew worse and
raDidlv declined. About two weeks
aero his condition became so alarm
ing that his sister, Mrs. Wallace
Kinc. went to Asheville and took
him with her tr her home in Balti
more. The best physicians in the
citv were summoned, and all that
medical skill could do was done, but
no hope was entertained from the
first, and after intense suffering he
passed away Wednesday morning,
the 19th.
The remains were accompanied to
Oxford by Mrs. King and Major A.
S. Lanier, of Richmond, Va., broth-
of the deceased, a,nd after a ser
vice at the Presbyterian church, con
ducted by the pastor, Rev. A. b
f!aldwell. assisted bv Rev. W. T
Walker, were laid to rest at Wood-
lawn, the old ancestral home. The
deepest sympathy has been telt ana
expressed by the people of the com
munity with the family in their be
reavement.
A Substantial Fact.
W. R. Clark, Pickaway, Virginia, says:
I have for several years been using Ra
mon's Pills in my family witn most satis
factory results, and do not hesitate to re
commend them to may customers as su.
perior to any of the various kinds Rep
in stock. Not only are your pills reliable
but Ramon's Reliet and Nerve and Bone
Oil are the mott satisfactory remedies I
ever handled, and if they were more
generally used, they would often make
the Doctor's bill only 25c. instead of
$2.00. These goods need no dusting in
my stock because they are constantly com
fnc in and a coins out are Trade Win
ners and Trade Keepers." These good
qualities are not a theory but a substantial
fact
NOTICE.
A stray horse taken up April
24th,
Owner will please come and get it.
R. J. AIKEN,
apl.27. Near Salem Church.
$1.00 PER ANNUM.
'mm,
Baking Powder
Made from pure
cream of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum
Alum baking powders are the greatest
menacers to health of the present day.
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Salem Sayings.
j
It is with sadness that we write
there is no improvement in our friend
and Uncle Mr. E. N. Crews,
At an election ac Salem Snndav
School, Mr. Haden W. Crews, and
Miss Carrie Fuller were elected to
reprsent our school at the Raleigh
District Sunday School Conference
which meets in Oxford June 23rd.
You may be on the lookout and as
soon as we find time we will dedicate
something to the memory of Mr. L.
in reply to his last week's piece on
Penny Hill Sunday School. We
don't want anything softer than to
hx him up.
Mr. N. G. Crews seems to have the
run on iertilizer this season. He
handles Baugh's fertilizer in large
quanties. He supplies the people at
Dabney and almost throughout Sa
lem township. He delivers as many
as two car loads in a day.
Rev. Mr.Brown.of Trinity College.
filled the appointment for Rev. Mr.
Holmes at Salem last Saturday and
Sunday. This is the third round of
the circuit for Mr. Brown, and we
learn that after another week he will
leave College and come and take
charge of the circuit.
The sad death of Mrs. West Hart
which occured April 22nd was not a
surprise to the people of the neigh
borhood. Although Mrs. Hart had
been afflicted for years, she bore her
affliction with christian patience.
She loved to have her friends visit
her in her afil'ction, and would al
ways ask them 'o come again. Mrs.
Hart was a good woman, she oft
times gaye evidence of her accept
ance with Godj she would ask her
friends to read the scripture to and
pray with her. She leaves a hus
band, one grown son, two smaller
ones and a daughter, these together
with all the family connection have
the sympathy of the entire commu
nity. The furnal seryices and burial
took place at Salem at 4 o'clock last
Sunday, conducted by the Revs. W.
S. Hester and Mr. Brown. The vast
number who followed the procession
and the crowd that was already at
church, was evidence that she was
both a good woman, and was held
in high esteem by her neighbors.
Blesssed are the dead who die in the
Lord. Nicholas.
Krniarkab'e Kencoe.
Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, 111.,
makes the statement, that she caught cold,
which settled on her lungs; she was treat
ed for month by her family physician,
but grew worse. He told her she was a
hopeless victim of consumption and that
no medicine could cure her. Her drug
gist suggested Dr. King's New Discovery
for Consumption; she bought a bottle and
to her delight found herself benefitted
from first dose. She continued its use
nd after taking six bottles, found her
elf sound and well; now does her own
lousework, and is as well as she ever
vas. Free trial bottles of this Great
Discovery at J. G. Hall's Drug Store.
Large bottles 50 cents and $1 00.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
STORE FOR REST.
I have a good store house for rent, ad
joining J. W. Fuller's, all in good repair.
apl.27. U. S. USRY.
Such Wonders of
Beauty in Millinery
Greets the eye at Long Bros, it is
with difficulty a selection can be
made, everything resolving itself
into a veritable spring symposium
of buds, blossoms, airy fabrics and
glittering buckles.
Every year it seems as though
. t i
no more attractive display were
possible, yet certainly this season
has outdone all others at this
house, the result being one to read
ily charm the dollars from the
purses of the fair shopper whose
thoughts at present are turned to
ward the purchase of a new hat.
The greatness of an opportunity
depends upon the use you make of
it. Here is one thrown at you
catch it. The pitchers are
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