. ' . -:' - " PUB VOLUME X11---NO JO. OXFORD, N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1899. $1.00 PER ANNUM. -prop In" At Hall's Drug Store for jooil cigars. "Drop In" At Hall's Drug Store for , I'hool books and stationery .'prop In" At Hall's Drug Store for . liewiug 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. Mothers! The discom forts and dangers of child-birth can he almost en- , tirely avoided. ineotCaraul relieves ex pectant moth ers. It give rut them in condition to do their work jerfectly. That makes preg nancy less painful, shortens labor and hastens recovery after child-birth. It helps a woman strong healthy cmiaren. ucFlDFf'C r ReofC&rdB has also brought happiness to thousands of homes barren for years. A few doses often brings joy to loving hearts that long for a darling baby. No woman should neglect to try it for this trouble. It cures nine cases out of ten. All druggists sell Wine of Cardui. $ i.oo per bottle. ii For advice In cases requiring special directions, address, giving symptoms, the "Ladies' Advisory Department," The Chattanooga Medicine Co., ChatU r.ccfa, Term. Krs. 10UISA HALE, of Jefferson, Ga., says: "When I first took Wine of Cardui we had been married three years, but could not have any children. Nine monms later i naa a nne girl D&Dy." II AT.l stW1 m4 1 .1 .1 II I $2.68 PANTS. Z2Z ?A1ntT3 EXCLUSIVELY. ' ' tv i, at one thin?, but we do that one i .... .i.. it more economically and more t i.-ditiOM- v uau anybody else does it. The : wii,- ni (,,,t j.rice aud the high value of our I'uui an- 'iiiiyniciug proofs. HAT'S ALL, i.nt yo.rw often paid ?4. for Pants not tjtiir -ii j'ood. I'M I.I. ALWAYS OCt CQ 1 r OV VVB.AU M AN U PACT L'KKD BY Noell Bros. Pants Co., KOXliOKO, N. C. Fcr Gale by E.H. CRENSHAW CO Mortgage Sale. . r the provisions of a Deed of Mortffafe til hy W. K. Loyd and V. L. Loyd his wife !. Woodlief, and registered in the oflice fT the -!. r !' Deeds of (inmville county, lioolc 35, .. tlie undersigned wili expose to public . ' l..r iih ;it the court house door in Oxtord '" SATUHDAV, JUNE 3kd 1S99, : ! (.-. ir.ru- M certain tract of land in Brass : -i.Hhiii. Clrauville county, N. C , aud de- i,,..it n-,, fit-iined as follows, to-wi": Bounded M:,. Runt side bv W. W. lrrinftou, dec'd i,n the South side oy M. A. Bobbin's land, ! 'he West side by T- V. Koss' land, on the , Mi Hide iiv Auron Jones' land, and is known - :he Joseph Loyd. dec'd, land, coutainiiiK lbf r'-", nore or less, aud it Is understood that the r. st of the parties of the first part is one hull part of the above described tract of land ! ' lie North and Kast corners where the parties ! he Urst part now reside. This 2d day of May, i U. WOODLIKF, Alortasree, A. L. DAVJS, J. I). DAVIS, Trust es A iro at t lie same time atlhe court house door irioni (imiivilli; countv. N C. the unaer villi ex ose to putlic auction for cash one . ... . . ..... i ; I 1 .... ii r irai t ot land in Hrassueia townsuip, u 'i.uuty, N. (; , il beint; the laud deeded from V. Hobs and wife to L. Woodlief, adjoin 1 v i hi- lunds of T. C t;nrrin and oth;rs and is a 'fi ill the Charles Hoss, dec'd, land, containing " "'His. more or lees This aa aay ot aiay, isaa T jS P fl 1 I L32 Tt I "one Better wrj I j Money, Miu ' Very few Good! A L. & J. Ii. DAVIS, &aylpd. Trustees of 1. Woodlief. MAY BLOSSOMS. SHORT-STOPS IN THE LOCAL LINE Gathered and Condensed for the Eye of the Reader. Generosity is rather a matter of mood than of nature. A little indifference is the best stimulousto a man's devotion. Mr. J. J. Medford has put up a new fence in front of his residence on Gilliam street. Ttie immence Leaf House of the American Tobacco Company is be iag repainted white. Five cents for a box of Stedman's 5 cent Blood and Liver Pills will make you feel like a new person. Try them. See advertisement on this page. The roof of the kitchen of Mr. J. J. Medford, caught fire Monday morning, but fortunately was dis covered before much damage was done and put out. The Durham Recorder is out in another special trade edition, and is well gotten up. Wish Brother Hunter great success in his new field, as he deserves it. The Horner School Commence ment will take place 'June 1st, and we thank one of the Cadets for kindly remembering us with an invitation, as the Principal for some reason has not got the Public Ledger on his list. Mr. T. J. Cole and Miss Norma Critcher, both of Berea, drove oyer to Roxboro Friday last and were married at the Dowdy Hotel by Rev. J. B. Morton. It was a runaway match and it is a Cole day when an ardent love gets left when the loye is reciprocated. Col. H. G. Cooper, who had his bicycle stolen from him during last Court, had it returned to him last Wednesday and paid the reward of $10. A white man was the thief and we did not learn his name. He lives noar the Wake line in the Southern part of the county. Oxford needs an organization of her business men an organiza tion to take concerted action to ad vance the interest of the town, to attract more people to trade here, encourage the investment of outside capital, and in every possible way to build up and benefit the commu nity. The Town Commissioners have accepted the proposition of the prop perty owners on Horner Hill as to the grading and macadamizing of Hillsboro street from the large prize house of Mr. J. M. Currin to below the stables of Mrs. J. H. Horner, and work commenced yesterday. It is in charge of Mr. Sam Wheeler, who will make a good job of it. We learn that Gen. Julian S. Carr provided the veterans of the R. F. Webb Camp, including the Gran ville veterans, with staffs at the end of which were attached email tar buckets with which those veterans marched in the procesion. They at tracted much attention and were constantly cheered all along the line through the streets of Charleston. Oxford will be well represented at the State Medical Society which meets at Asheville next week, as two or more of our fine physicians will at tend. We learn that Dr. Benj.K. Hays, as chairman of the Section of Practice of Medicine, will read a paper on "The Continued Fevers of North Carolina," will respond to the address of welcome made by Loche Craig, Esq., and at the banquet will respond to a toast on the "General Specialist." The Commencement Excercises at the Francis Hilliard School will take place on Tuesday evening; May 30th, at 8 o'clock. A varied and inter esting programme has been prepared which includes, besides vocal and instrumental music and elocution, an essay by the graduate and presenta tion of diploma. The exercises will take place at the school, and all who are interested are cordially invited to be present. The editor returns thanks for an invitation to attend the exercises. There was a quiet wedding at home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.Davis, on Alexander Avenue, Tuesday even ing at 8:30, when Mr. W. A. Adcock. of Berea, and Miss Mary Davis joined nearts and bands for better or worse, Squire S. V. Ellis preforming the ceremony. The wait ers were: Mr. Robert Dalby with Miss C. Davis, and Mr. Sam Davis with Miss Fannie Guess. Besides the family a few friends witnessed the ceremony. The editor wishes the happy couple pleasure and happi ness. Loye and sea sickness are in the same class they cannot be describ ed. We always regret the most the things that we came the nearest to getting. A check on one's ambition is not half as nice as a check for one's ambition. The honest affection of one per son is worth all the professions of the rest of the world. As we make our bed, so must we lie - but we certainly can't help defects in the mattress. The bright and happy school girls left for their homes Tuesday morning, and some of the boys wear long faces. Get a fit by calling on Dr. Rap port at Osborn House on Monday and Tuesday May 20th and 30th. His glasses are "built to fit." We see it stated in the papers that the rapid formation of trusts has thrown out of employment 72, 000 drummers alone in the United States. It is perfectly hopeless to expect that the meals will be bountiful in a house that has a motto in the dining room, "Man Wants But Little Here Below." Lots of times a man flatters himself that he is pulling the wool over a woman's eyes when he isn't eyen putting a gauze veil between her and clear vision. It would be well for magistrates appointed by the last legislature to remember that they must qualify by June 1, else their successors will be appointed by Gov. Russell. The commencement exercises of the Henderson Female College will take place June Gth and 7th, and the editor is under obligation to the Faculty for an inyitation to attend. Dr. Rapport, the fine optician of Durham, will be in Oxford at the Osborn House Monday and Tuesday May 29th and 30th, and if your eyes are defective be sure and consult him. The modern method of denying the engagement up almost to the day of marriage seems to indicate that neither party is willing to take any chances on haying it said that they were jilted. Field day at Horner Military School took place Friday afternoon and was largely attended by our peo ple. The exercises were of an in teresting character and the cadets were enthusiastically applauded. Mr. W. Raker, of Blue Wing, desires in a public way to thank the Farmers Mutual Fire Association of Granville county for the prompt payment of his losses by fire some time ago near Cornwall, and warm ly commend the Association to all seeking cheap and reliable insurance. The Miserable cur dog is in ev idence in Granville county. One night last week the dogs made a raid on the fine flock of sheep of Col. Roger Gregory at Stovall and killed 35, and bit up 8 more so serious ly that they will probably die thus almost wiping out in one night one of the finest flock of sheep in the county. Dr. J. T. Gibbs, the very able presiding elder of this District, held quarterly meeting Saturday and Sun day at Hermon church, no doubt to the great pleasure of the mem bers and Congregation. Dr. Gibbs is one of the able and consecrated di vines of the North Carolina Confer ence, and is greatly beloved by our people as his pastorate among them several years ago bore good fruits. The trustees of St. Mary's school. Raleigh, have elected to the rector ship of that school the Rev. T. D. Bratton, of Spartanburg, S. C. Mr. Bratton is rector of the Episcopal church at Spartanburg, and holds the chair of history in Converse College for women. He is the son of the late Gen. John Bratton, and both by birth and culture, as well as personal character, is thought to be pre-eminently fitted for this exalted posi tion. The late very efficient Town Clerk, and the "watch dog" of the Treasury, has one on the editor, and we bow in humble submission even if it was partially hid as it were under a bushel. We asked last week: "What had become of the financial statement for the year, as it had not been forthcoming?" With credit to these up-to-date officials it had been posted according to law on the boards in the Court House, the latter part of April, where not one tax payer in 50 rarely ever put his feet and consequently but few people knew anything about it. THE OXFORD SEMINARY. Commencement Exercises of This Fine School for Yonng Ladies. If there is one thing aboye every thing else that Oxford can boast of it is her fine educational advantages, which have classed her as possessing one of the most refined communi ties in our beloved State. Among her most excellent schools the Ox ford Seminary, under the splendid management of President Frank P. Hobgood, Sr., comes in for a share of praise. His reputation is coex tensive with the education of young ladies in North Carolina, as thous ands of beloved women within its borders bear testimony to the ex cellency of this seat of learning. Each year it has grown stronger in the hearts of parents and guardians owing to its efficient management and the fine training of young la dies that are fortunate enough to imbibe the judicious instructions of this noted institution of learning. The session just closed was the most successful within the history of the school, which is conclusive evidence that its merits are duly ap preciated by a discerning public. It is beyond doubt the equal of any school of its character within the broad limits of the Old North State. Aud why ? Because Prof. Hob good, who stands unrivalled as an educator of young ladies, surrounds himself with an exceptionally able faculty in every department, thus affording the pupils every advantage possible for their training on the highest plane of improyement. The annual commencements of this splendid school bear ample tes timony to what we have said, and the large concourse of people of taste, refinement and intelligence who attend the closing exercises of the Seminary are always charmed by the very delightfully intellectual entertainments in which they abound. SERMON SUNDAY MOKNISTG. The gifted Dr. A. J. Barton, of Richmond, Va., preached before the Maggie Nutt Missionary Society Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in the Baptist Church. The beautiful edifice was full to overflowing with lovely and attractive young ladies, matronly dames and the chivalry of Oxford and Granville county, along with many strangers, who come to regale themselves with intellectual feast, joyous and attractive music, aud the best of all to listen to en couraging words from the embass adors of Christ. After some choice music rendered by the choir and prayer, Dr. Barton arose and in a most forcible and practical way discussed at length ones true mission on the earth. He referred to the ministry of Christ on earth as laying the foundation for spreading of the Gospel to "every kindred and tongue," and it was still the mission of all christians to day. He urged the young ladies of the Society and all present to com mence at once and aid in advancing the cause of the Master. Dr. Bar ton is one of the bright stars in the Southern Baptist Church to guide men to the blessed Christ. Revs. M. H. Tuttle and R. I. Devin assisted in the seryices. THE BACCALAUREATE SERMON". Sunday night at 8:30 the seating capacity of the church was again tested to accommodate the immense concourse of people that assembled to listen to the Baccalaureate Ser mon by Rev. J. W. Lynch, of Wake Forest. After the rendition of splendidly executed music by the choir the able divine treated the large congregation to a specially cultured discourse, abounding in deep thought, and freighted with love for the Great Redeemer and part taken by the noble women in spreading the Gospel. GRADUATING EXERCISES. Monday morning at 10:30 Grad uating exercises took place in the Chapel of the Seminary which was largely attended. The regular grad uates were Misses Annie Cannady and Susie Gooch, of Oxford, and Misses Foy Allen, Mary Brewer and Annie Cheek, five lovely and faci nating young ladies, who gracefully , crowned themselves and the school with honor by the excellent essays and creditable and interesting man- ner in which they were read. The music was exquisitely rendered by Iklisses Jessie Brewer, Carrie Leigh Crews, Estelle Johnson, Carrie Hob good, Mary Mcintosh, Edna Hud son and Ruth Pope. The attractive Marshals were Misses Lizzie Free man, Jessie Hobgood, Eya Dunn and Bessie Lewellyn. President Hobgood's report was a flattering one, showing the rapid strides the school had made during the closing session. After the conferring of diplomas Rev. W. G. Starr, of Richmond,Va., addressed the Calliopean Society on "Asking and Answering Questions." It abounded in wit and humor and proved quite entertaining. He is a scholarly gentleman and showed by his subject the great importance of seeking information categorically. FINE ART EXHIBIT. This important feature of the school proved attractive and enter taming, as during the afternoon large crowds visited the Art Room, viewing the artistic work accom plished by the young ladies. Upon the walls were lovely pictures of great merit on exhibition, but with out disparagement to other gifted young ladies the most difficult and striking to our way of thinking was the pastel by the lovely and talented Miss Nellie Currin of our town two sweet maidens with a graceful swan at their feet forming a beauti ful scene. The rarely gifted Miss Sue Hall, of Oxford, who has no su perior in the State, will have charge of this department next school year. MUSICAL TREAT. The Annual Concert on Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock is deserving of the most unstited praise, and showed that Professor M. D. Potter knew both how to teach music and how to direct a concert in the most approved manner and in accordance with his justly eminent reputation. We say this with more than usual pleasure because we were so much pleased with the superior instruc tion received at the hands of this very high-toned and truly scientific professor of music by a member of our family. The following is the program in which the several winsome young ladies whose names are mentioned displayed the most skillful execu tion, and drew forth the heartiest admiration and applause: Piano Polonaise Dietrich Ruth and Helen Pope, and Sallie Holland, Estelie Johnson, Mary Mcintosh, Ethel Webb. Song The Erl King Schubert Mary Brewer. Piano Gondolerla Liszt Estelle Johnson. Piano Duo II Trovatore Alberti Lizzie Knight, Ruth Pope. Violin Sounds from Home Gungl William H. Potter. Piano Spanish Suite Keith Jessie Brewer, Mary Mcintosh. Song When Morning Rays Kuchen Susie Gooch, Lizzie Knight. Piano Impromptu Hongroise De- Houx W. H. Potter. Sons Tell Me, Beautiful Maiden Gounod Violin ob. Annie Williams. Piano Priests' March from Afhalie Mendelssohn Jessie Brewer, Janie Tay lor, Estelle Johnson, Ethel Webb. Chorus Gaily O'er the Ocean Abt. The scng: "Tell me Beautiful Maiden," by Gounod, in which the instrumental music was rendered by Prof. M. D. Potter on the piano ac companied by his son Willie on the the violin, and sung in beautiful strains by Miss Annie Williams,was one among other specially interest ing features of the afternoon's en joyment, attesting the fact that she possessed a high order of talent in vocal music. We close with the expression of great satisfaction that the com mencement exercises of this cele brated female school has ended with so much satisfaction and eclat to all concerned, as it was one of the most brilliant that has taken place in Ox ford since this institution has been under its present able management. Time to Clean Up. Now that warm weather is at hand it is important that sanitation be looked after. All premises should be given a thorough cleaning in the spring time, before the hot weather of summer comes, and lime used freely. It is always better to attend to these matters in time. It pre vents sickness and disease. An ounce of preventive is worth a pound of cure. Clean up your premises and back lots, so that when the sani tary officer calls to inspect your pre mises.he may find them in good condition. MOVEMENTS OF PEOPLE. YOU KNOW SOME, BUT NOT ALL. They Will Come and Go All the Same. Mr. W. A. Deven was in Raleigh Wednesday. Mr. Frank Taylor is at home from Chapel Hill. Rev. A. S; Caldwell preached at Rocky Mount Sunday. Mr. R. S. Green, of Stem, was on our streets Monday. Mr. Filmore Adcock, of Brass field, was on our streets Friday. Mr. Frank Beck, of Beck, called to see the editor one day the past week. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cole, of Sat terwhite, were on our streets Sat urday. Mr. M. Blalock.of Culbreth, was in town Friday and was a visitor at this office. Mr. Wyatt Cannady, of Wilton, dropped in to see the "old man'' Thursday. Our old friend, W. A. Blackley, of Wilton, called to see us Monday morning. Dr. J. P. Stedman attended the Druggist's convention at Durham Thursday. Mr. W. J. Stem visited some of the tobacco markets in South Caro lina last week. General B. S. Royster is attend ing the United States Court at Ral eierh this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Adcock, of Berea, were among the visitors to Oxford Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bradsher, of Shady Grove, spent a few hours in town Saturday. Miss Georgia Duncan, of Berea, was the guest of Misses Usry several days the past week. Mr. and Mrs. A. Morris, of Tar boro, are yisiting Mrs. I. Kronhei mer, on College street. Mr. C. W. Dixon, of Satterwhite, was in town Wednesday, and called on the Public .Ledger. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Smith, of Culbreth section, were among shop pers in Oxford Saturday. Mrs. Jane Young, of Henderson, is visiting her daughtei, Mrs. L. C. Edwards on College street. Mr. John Stem and son Thad, of Stem, were on our streets Monday and called to see the editor. We were glad to shake the hand of oar friend R. H. Pleasant, of Pleasants, in Oxford Saturday. Messrs. Claud, Fred and T. Cheat ham, of Youngsville, attended the Commencement exercises this week. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Minor, of Stem, were in Oxford Thursday and Mr. Minor honored the editor with a visit. Mr. Joe Kronheimer, of New York, will arrive in Oxford Sunday on a visit to his mother, brother and sisters. Mr. W. H. Rogers, of Durham, spent Sunday with his son Winston, the excellent clerk at the Orphan Asylum. Dr. E. B. Meadows, of Culbreth, has returned home from the Medical College at Richmond, and was on our streets Monday. Mr. J. C. Caddell, the fine rep resentative of the Biblical Recorder, was numbered among the happy throng in Oxford Monday. Rev. 3. B. Floyed, of Berea, and Mr. W. C. Peed, of Hargrove, were Oxford visitors Wednesday and called in to "see the old man." Mr. and Mrs. L. Thomas, accom panied by little Miss Norma Bur well, returned from a visit Monday to Col. Crenshaw at Wake Forest. Mrs. Helen S. Perry, of Atlanta, Ga., accompanied by her fiye year old grandson, Marshall Norman, ifc visiting her sister, Mrs. Francis W. Hilliard. Mr. W. W. Clement, one of the Southern's most efficient engineers, is spending a few days with his parents Capt. and Mrs. Thomas D. Clement. Mr. Thos. W. Winston is at the bedside of his aged mother at Selma, who we more than regret to learn is quite sick. The editor wishes her a rapid recovery and many years of continued useful life. The host of friends of Mr. J. G. Hall, our popular druggist, are great ly pleased at his return from New York City so much improved in health. He gives a good report of Mr. Frank Hays, who is getting fat on hard work. 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. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. The Public Library. The Public Ledger inquires of Ox ford why its people should not take teps to have a public library in that wide-awake town. We would like to impress upon the Oxonians the force of this inquiry. They do not know what an educator and elevator they are losing the advantage of. Per haps if some of them were to visit Durham, and see our splendid libra ry in its handsome home, and learn of the good wort it is doing, and the advantages and opportunities it pos sesses they would become more en thusiastic in fact aroused: and fol lowing Durham's example have a li brary. Stir them up again Brother Britt. All of us should encouraere more reading and better reading in North Carolina. Durham Sun. A cood SeDarator. comnarat,ivlv now can be bought for less than its value. Ap ply to the editor. may!7. The closing exercises of Mrs. A. A. Hicks' school will be held in the Opera House Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Public cordially in yited. FIVE CENTS INVESTED.. A IN A I!OX OF STZEZDZMZ-A-irvr'S 5CENT Blood and Liver Pills May save you dollars and a lone; spell of Bicknees . They don't gripe. Thoroughly efficient, yet mild in action. Uy removing the cause they cure torpid liver, biliousness, constipation, indi gestion, colds, stomach and bowel troubles. Sent by mail to any part of the world. If your dealer does not keep them send 5 cents to the manufacturer, who will mail you a box. Thous ands of boxes have been sold and people rejoice at feeling well again at an expense of only five cents. JOHN P.STKUNAAi, Al uii ii I no I ii re r. may25. Oxford, N. C. BUY IKIamrellFs made at SOUTH BOSTON, VA. Sold by f. Bullock, Ozford, N. C. 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 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 LONG BROS. Sale of Land. By virtue of a deed in trust executed to me on the 10th day of September, 18!, by Alex J. Feild and Louie K. Feild, his wife, registered in th office of the Register of Deeds of Granville coun ty, JN. J., in nooK 37, page 152, i snail oner for sale on MONDAY, TIIE 5th of JUNE, 1899, to the highest bidder at public auction at th court house door in the town of Oxford the houee and lot described in said need, which is situated in the town of Oxford, formerly occu pied by the said A, J. Feild and bounded as fol lows: Fronting 150 feet on east side of Wilming ton street and running back from said street at right angles with said street about 170 feet to N. B. Cannady and A. 11, A. Williams line known in the plan of the Oxford Land, Improvement and Manufacturing Co. as lots Nos. 8, 9 and 10 as will appear from the survey of the lands of said company as filed in the ottice of the Kegister of Deeds of Granville county in Book 45. Time of sale 12 m. Terms cash. This the 3rd day of May, 1899, A. W. GKAUAM, may4-4t. Trustee. I Ui-