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I. .i inimiiirm m 11 n iiumitotii in n,mnm it -- - inn i ft-M-f - .... . -u- -. .f . . - . . R .. . f f. r - .- rm-r nit'-ln " --- -r-rrr- run r n in-- r - - - -' "" - " : - I ..... -i V v V f A J -" u-V 1 1 VOLUMK Xll NO 27 MUST GO We must dispose of this magnificent stock before August 15th and the opportunity to secure the best goods at New York cost is yours. It won't occur again in Oxford I assure you. This stock is the best in this line ever han dled in this place. It must go, "stock and barrel," and we trust our many friends will wisely come in without delay and secure their Clothing, Hats and Shces at a saving of 25 to 40 per cent. Every thing at absolute cost, everything must be sold by August 15th. This is the chance to buy winter suits. One third to one-half saved. You know us and the kind of goods we han dle. Don't delay; come early and invest your spare money. It will pay you handsomely. Men Suits worth 6.00 to 7.50 at 4.00. Men Suits worth 8.50 to 10.00 at 4.90. Men Suits worth 10 to 100 at 6.00 to 10.00. Hats at 50c, 75c. and up. HO per cent saved. Shoes at 1.00 worth 1.50. Shoes at 1.50 worth 2.25. We leave Oxford ior another town. This store will be closed August 15th. Remem ber these goods must Resold You know how do business and you c&n save and make dol lars , buying your winter clothes now. B. F. KRONHEIMER, Granville's Clothier. AUGUST SHORT STOPS. SHORT-STOPS IN THE LOCAL LINE (lathered and Condensed for the Eye of the Reader. Mr. H. H. Eatman has finished nicely painting the large prize house of Mr. J. M. Currin. John Young, the fine gardener, has placed on our table a cluster of 6 large fine tomatoes on one stem. An increase of GO per cent, in the South's manufacturing industries makes our section more solid than ever. Mrs. J. A. Belcher, of near Ox ford, killed a hen a few days ago for dinner, and found 8 full size eggs, with no shell on. As to sleeping in church, people go there for conscience's sake, and what shows better than quiet sleep that the conscience is all right? Mr. R. P. Taylor is having a nice porch built to his residence. Let the march of improvement con tinue as there is plenty of room. Mr W. G. McLean, near Floral College, in Robeson county, planted three acres in wheat. He made $37, 57 net profit or $12 52 per acre. He planted ten acres in oats. He made $123.50, or $12 35 per acre net profit. These are figures furnished to The Raleigh Post. The possessions of friendship and admiration of many people are not only skin deep but they very, very seldom lie beyond the outside of their pockets. The hearts and souls of the majority of people, lie rolled up in their dollar bills and their dollar bills are sacred. The moonshiners in this part of the State are getting up to date. Tbey used to run their whiskey twice through, but now they use what they term a "single-footer" and do the work at one opetation. Plenty of concentrated lye is used in con nection with the new invention. Last Thursday night a negro stole the horse of Mr. Eli Tippitt, of Fishing Creek township. As soon as Mr. Tippitt missed it next morning he tracked the animal as far as Raleigh, and heard nothing from him since. It is supposed that the negro was making for the eastern part of the State. On Sunday death claimed as its own Mrs. Martha Jones, of the Cul breth section, after an illness of some days. She was about 70 years of age, and numbered among the best women of the community, a faithful servant of the Master, and must now be at rest in a brighter world than this. In an article we have seen of gains in values in the south in twen ty years, North Carolina is credited with a gain of $105,7GG,000, or more than any other southern state, save Texas. Arkansas comes next with $7S,345,00; Florida comes next with $02 793.000; Georgia with $57,447, 000; Virginia has $41,470,000 and South Carolina $44,590,000. We haye received a very neat catalogue of the Littleton Female College, under the successful man agement of Rey. J. M. Rhodes. The work of this fine school for young ladies continues to grow with each succeeding session as it has become one among the best schools in the State. The charges have been re duced $20 since last session, but the standard of work is still very high. The College has 15 officers and teach ers for 1S99 1900, all of whom will co-operate with the excellent Presi dent's efforts to require the very best work in each department. A FriKlitful Blander. Will often cause a horrible Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils. Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaran teed. Sold by J. O. Hall, Druggist. A lot of fine pigs for sale by aug.3. Louis de Lacroix. Ho for the Farmers Warehouse ! It is an undisputed fact that the Oxford Warehousemen are hustlers after trade and high prices for their patrons, and the proprietors of the Farmers' Warehouse will continue to sustain their reputation the com ing season. It will be manned by Mr. J. F. Meadows, who has in a short made a fine record as mover on wheel after the weed, and Mr. Sid Hunt, who is a hard worker, a capital business man. and consequently the interest of the farmers will be in good hands. With the old reliable Dr. Graham Hunt to run the sales it will readily be seen that this an in vincible team, and all who sell to bacco with this house can rest as sured that the cream of the market will be reached for all grades. Messrs. Hunt & Meadows are now primed to sell your primings, and as they are selling high on the Oxford market now is the time to put them on the Farmers' Warehouse floor. It is with pleasure that we call the farmers attention to their large ad vertisement on 4th page, and ask them to read Hunt & Meadows' mes sage to them. Ttaat TbrobbiiiK Ileatlacue Would quickly leave you. if you used Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them . Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured . Sold by J. G. Hall, Druggist. Sixteen white and black Chester pigs for sale by L. T. Hayes, at Watklns, N. C. aug.3. OXFORD, N. Mrs. A. A. Hicks has placed in her parlor a hadsome upright piano. The editor is under obligations to Mr. C. F. Thomas for a lot of plums and peaches. 75 cords of good dry pine wood can be bought bv applying to the Public Ledger office. Dr. L. C. Taylor, the old veter an physician of Oxford, has resumed the practice of medicine. We call your attention to sale of land by Mr. John W. Hays, lrustee, in another column. There was more combined IocaI tilent in the Court House this week than has been within its walls in years. Mrs. John Webb and Miss Flor ence Brem, who have been on the sick list a few days, are much im proved. Yellow fever has broken out at the Soldieis Home at Hampton, Va. Seven deaths have occurred, with 33 down with the disease. Rey Keneth Holmes has recover ed from his sickness and is now en gaged in a protracted meeting at Bethel, assisted by Rev. Wm. Brown. Mr. T. G. Taylor, the prize watermelon raiser of this section, was in town Tuesday with a load of fine ones, the largest one weighed 02 pounds. The editor makes his politest bow to Master J. Britt Rowland, of Vance, and Little Black Eyes, of Knott Hill Knottings, for fine water melons and cantaloupes. Master Bert Taylor, son of Mr. Willie Taylor, fell out of a tree one day last week and was severly stun ned, but he soon recovered, and out side of soreness is now all right. Master John Chewning, who is on a visit to relatiyes in Norfolk, and who was taken quite sick sev eral days ago, was some better Wed nesday. His mother is at his bed" side. The old Hicks mill is now in splendid repair and is making better flour and meal than it has for a number of years. Give Mr. Guer rant a trial and he will do his best to satisfy you. -The colored W. C. T. U. of the State visited the colored Orphan Asylum in a body Wednesday, and took in the great work Superintend ent Shepard is doing for the orphans of the State. Mr. J. F. Meadows, who acci dentally cut his foot some days ago, is all right now and laid aside his stick. He is now on the hustle to get big averages for the farmers to bacco at the Farmers Warehouse. One day last week while Mrs Carolina Bragg, a fine old lady of 70 summers, was stepping into the door of her home near Hester, she stumbled and fell dislocating her right shoulder, and has continued to suffer greatly since the accident. Union services in the Baptist church next Sunday night, will be conducted by Rev. J. T. Gibbs. Miss Nettie Glenn, of Winston, who has for several years been a pupil of Miss Linebach, will sing Shelley's. "The Resurrection," for the off oratory. On Friday last 15 loads of new tobacco were sold on our market at considerable advance in price over this time last year. Our farmers will always find Oxford market in the lead, as our buyers make it a rule to pay the cream of the market for all grades. Thfi Granville tlravs returned Rotiirrlnv mnrninc from encamnment Iw.m. umj D L at Morehead City, and we were glad . M j 1 1 1 -t 1 - A- to learn irom tne soiaier DoyB inai they had a good time in spite of the rainy weather. Capt. Landis and his boys while a little sun burnt, seem to be in good trim. The booming times so lavishly canonized by Dunn and Bradstreet are largely confined to the trusts and aT-ntlifiRtfis. The average citizen finds just about as much trouble to make ends meet as when tne nara times the hardest. It may turn out that there is not so yery much dif ference after all between a Cleve land blizzard and a McKinley boom as some people imagine. The Misses Kronheimer closed tViA?r Millinerv store Wednesday in rTrfnrf1 fnr cood. as thev will soon take up their abode in Durham. It is indeed a source or regret tnat me Public Ledger parts with such pleasant neighbors, and our best wiehns will follow them to their new home and warmly commend them to the ladies of Durham this tali wnen they open business in that city. Died at the residence of Major J. M. Crenshaw, near Wake Forest, on Saturday morning last, Mr. Rob ert Elliott Harris in the Ubth year ot his aee. Mr. Harris was born in Wake county on Aiarcn iuin, xov-, in the house in which he died. He rofta if not the oldest, among the very oldest Masons in the State. He was buried Sunday, wun masonic honors, in the family burial ground. Mr. Chas. Cannady, of Franklin county, died July 2Gth at the home of his brothers, Messrs T. L. and Nat Cannadv, near Wilton, of con sumption. He was staying with them with the hope that the change would benefit him, but the disease had too strong hold on him and he continued to grow worse until the end came. He was about 35 year old and leaves a family to mourn his demise, and to whom we extend condolence with the hope that it is well with departed one. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1899. GRANVILLE SUPERIOR COURT. Important Cases tried and Deposed of Judge Brown, etc. Granville Superior Court conven ed on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, with the able Judge George Brown on the bench. Sheriff Flem ing and competent assistance, Messrs E. K. Howard and Leroy Elliott had everything ready on their part, while Clerk, Dr. J. G. Hunt, and assistant, Mr. W. T. Lyon, were at their desk. The list of Jurymen were called, and the grand Jury was drawn as follows, which will be seen was a good one: D. N- Hunt, Foreman, W. O. Cheatham, L. A. Roycroft, J. A. Foster, John Meadows, J. C. Peace, William Davis, R. B. E'ltott, S. C. Farabow, W. J. Mangum, W. H. Wilson, J. C. Davis, A. A. Bryant, J. M. Curnn, J. M. Breedlove, James B. Elliott, W. G. Weaver, N. A. Norwood. On the completion of the jury Judge Brown delivered in a distinct voice an admirably clear cut charge to the jurv, dwelling at length upon the responsibilty assumed by a grand juryman on entering the jury box. He also referred to the crimes against the laws of the State, and took occa sion to compliment Granville upon the lightness of the State dockets or rather he said crime was diminishing in Granville or the officers of the county were not doing their duty, but assumed that they were and that the large county of Granville had be come a more law abiding people. It was more than he could say for many counties in which he had held court. The charge was as an excep tionally good one and listened to with marked attention by all present. Of course the astute Solictor Brooks was on deck, full of zeal to look after the State's interest. He has by ability as a prosecuting officer be come a terror to law breakers and has in a few months achieved the reputation of being one among the best Solicitors in North Carolina. The cases disposed of up to the time of going to press are as follows: State vs John Cheatham; affray; guilty; judgment suspended on pay ment of cost. State vs Lee Hawkins and PI u ai mer Branch; affray; guilty as to Branch; judgment suspended on pay ment of cost. State vs B. R. Humphries and H. Humphries; affray; guilty; fine and cost $17. State vs Lawson Powell; larceny; guilty; 12 months on public roads in Durham county. State vs J. M. Davis and William Burchett; affray; plead guilty; $25 fine and cost as to Davis. State ys Donald Lassiter;burglary; guilty; sentenced to be hung Oct 24. See further particulars in another column. The next case was the Hygeia Ice Company, of Charleston, S. C, vs Seaboard Air Line on the right of appeal after the time had expired. The case was very ably argued by counsel on both sides. Hon. F. M. Simmons and Messrs. F. M. Busbee, James H. Pou and Ernest Haywood, of Raleigh, appeared for Ice Co., and for the Seaboard Road Ex-Judge J. C. McRae, Capt. Bill Day, Col. J. B, Bachelor and Major John D. Shaw. While all the arguments before the able Judge Brown bearing on the case were of an exceedingly learned character that of Hon. F. M. Sim mons to minds of manywas the ablest delivered. Judge Brown's decided all points in favor of the Ice Company, as the Seaboard had by delay of its attor neys in filing an appeal from the ver dict for $20,000 in Wake Superior Court, forfeited all right to appeal. The Seaboard Road appealed to the Supreme Court. On Saturday the case oi Mr. Floyd Wingo, an engineer on the Oxford & Clarksville Road, suing the Southern Railway for $25,000 damages, came up. This action grew out of an ac cident which happened to him last year, and in jumping from his engine broke one of his legs very badly. The front wheels of engine left the track as it approached a trestle near Sto yal station, he put on brakes, revers ed his engine and then jumped off breaking his leg. The plaintiff was represented by Mr. S. V. Meridith, a distinguished member of the Rich mond, Va., bar, General B S. Roys ter and Col. L. C. Edwards, of Ox ford. The Southern by very strong legal lights, Messrs. Chas. Price, of Salisbury, F. H. Busbee, of Raleigh, A. A. Hicks, of Oxford, and J. Craw ford Biggs, of Durham. It was in deed a hard contested case, and some fine speeches were made on both sides. Those who are judges say that the speeches of Mr. Meredith and Col. Edwards were gems in pro duction, while that of Gen. B. S. Royster was the best he ever deliv ered in the court house before any jury. The effort of Mr. Price was a masterly one, and we congratulate the Southern Railway for having such an astute lawyer in their em ploy. Messrs. A. A. Hicks and F. H. Busbee also sustained their high reputations as strong lawyers before a jury. The case was given to the jury Tuesday afternoon, and after being out all night returned a ver dict Wednesday morning allowing Mr. Wingo $0,000 instead of $25,000 as sued for. TO OLEAJfSK THE SYSTEM Effectually yet gently, when costive or bilious, to permanently overcome habit ual constipation, to awaken the kidneys and liver to a healthy activity, without irritating or weakening them, to dispel headaches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup of Figs, made by the California Fig Syrup Co. Fruit jars, jelly glasses, preserving ket tles at Edwards & Winston' j uly 13. ACK0SS THE THRESHOLD. YOU KNOW SOME, BUT NOT ALL. They Will Come and Go AH the Same. Mr. H. O. Furman, of the road, is at home for a few days. Mr. John H. Webb, of Stem, was on our streets Tuesday. Mr. R.T. Chandler, of Virgilina, va., attended court Thursday. Rey. J. S. Hardaway preached at Henderson Sunday morning. Capt. Wade H. Britt spent Sun day and Monday at Buffalo Springs. Miss Maggie Currin is on a visit to Miss Mary Outlaw at Nags Head. Mrs. S. A. Fleming, of Hester, was in Oxford a few hours Tuesday. Mr. John Paris returned Satur day from a ten days stay at Buffalo Springs. Dr. Jack Booth, the veteran physician of Stem, was on our streets Saturday. Mr. J. J. Davis, of Blackstone, Va., was among the visitors to Ox ford Saturday. Miss Carrie Hobgood is at home from a delightful visit to friends in Eastern Carolina. Mrs. James Powell and son. re turned Monday from a yisit to her mother at otovaii. Mrs. W. A. Adams and children, left last week to spent sometime with relatives at Kittrtll. Miss Irma Stegall, of Richmond, Va., is on a visit to her uncle, Mr. 1. H. Stegall this week. Mr. S. H. Smith enjoyed Satur day and Sunday with his old friends at South Boston, Va. Miss Glenn, one of Winston's attractive young ladies, is the guest of Miss Helen Cannady. Mr. Sam Crews and Miss Delia Crews, of Salem, were among the visitors to Oxford Saturday. Mr. J. W. Belcher, of Cornwall, was an Oxford visitor Friday and dropped in to see the editor. Mr. W. D. Currin, after spend ing a few weeks at home in Oxford, returned to Winston Monday. Dr. J. F. Sandford, of Creed moor, was in town a short time Mon day, and honored the editor with a yisit. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Taylor re turned Saturday from a pleasant sojourn of two weeks at Buffalo Springs. Messrs. W. A. Parham, Jr., and J. M. Meadows, who have been quite sick, we are pleased to note are im proving. Messrs. H. A. Foushee and R. B. Boone, two of Durham's able lawyers, attended our court Thurs day. Messrs. H. T, Blackley and son, and Jas. Husketh, of Wilton, visited Oxford Tuesday and called to see the editor. Messrs. John G. Hall, J. S. Brown and Louis de Lacroix are on a business trip to New York, They left Monday. Major W. A. Guthrie, a distin guished member of the Durham bar, attended our Supreme Court Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Dr. George W. Dick, and children, of Sumter, S. C, is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. A. S. Cald well, on Gilliam street. The Misses Salzeman, of Milton, two very attractive young ladies who were the guests of Mrs. R. B. Hines, returned home Friday. Mr. Geo. M. Rose, a distinguish ed lawyer of Fayetteville, and coun sel for the Atlantic Coast Line, is attend our court this week. The Public Ledger notes with pleasure that Mrs. W. C. Tyree con tinues to improve, and has gained enough strength to ride out. Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Cash, of Stem, were among the visitors to town Tuesday, and we had the pleas ure of a call from Mr. Cash. Our old friend D. Y. Hunt, of Fishing Creek, was in town Monday and we enjoyed a yisit from him for the first time in many months. Messrs. J. H Eyans, of Satter white, and C. J. Adcock and Eugene Adcock, of Berea, were in Oxford Monday, and called at this office. Our old friend Maurice Daniel, of Cornwall, was in Oxford a few hours Thursday, and the "old man" was glad to receive a yisit from him. Mr. Frank Gregory left Satur day for Darlington, S. C, and will remain a month. He will assist Mr. W. J. Stem in starting off with his Warehouse. The editor was much pleased to meet in Oxford Tuesday morning his old friend, Mr. Chas Conway, the very efficient guardian of the law at Franklinton. The highly accomplished Miss Grace Wilson, of Stovall, and Miss Sallie Kerr, of Richmond, Va., who haye been visiting Mrs. Bettie Amis left yesterday for their homes. Captain and Mrs. Willie Lassi ter, who have been on a visit to home fr Iks, left Saturday for New York. Capt. Lassiter will leave in Septem ber to join his regiment in the Phi lippines, and his host of friends wish him a safe return to his native heath. Commissioner Jas. A. Bullock, of Bullock, was on our streets Tues day. Miss Rice, of Dexter, is on a Visit to her brother, Mr. W. L. Rice. Miss Holloway, of Durham, is visiting the family of Mr. W. S. Holloway. Mr. Yancey Oaklev. of Cnlrrth was in town Tuesdav and dronnpd in to see the editor. Mr. Eucrene Crews wAnf rlAron t a v u . vs Suffolk Saturday, and Mrs. Crews and Miss Annie returned home with him Monday. M iss Nellie Currin will leave to day for Burlington to join a party of young ladies who will spend two weeks at Blowing Rock. Mrs. Hartge and children, of Washington, N. C, have joined Mr. Hartge in Oxford, who is the contrac tor for the new Methodist church. Mr. Raiborn Person, who has served 6 years in the Navy and was in the great naval battle at Santi ago, is at home as his time of enlist ment has expired. Mrs. Hillman Cannadv lft Monday on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. M. L Charlotte. Mr. Cannady also left on a Dusmess trip in the interest of his enterprising firm. Prof. L. T. Buchanan and son. of Creedmoor, were among the visi tors to uxtord Saturday afternoon, and the editor was pleased to meet this popular, teacher of southern Granville in his office. The many friends of Mr. Ed. Crews in Oxford were greatly pleas ed to see him in town Tuesday, after an illness of over a year. We truly hope he will continue to gain strength until he is himself again. He was accompanied by Mr. Noifleet Crews and son. As soon as the Summer Law School is over at the University Prof. J. Crawford Biggs will locate in Durham for the practice of law. Our talented young friend will be a member of the firm of Boone and Bryant, which will make a string legal team. Stole a Horse. Thos. Apple, an Oxford negro, went over to Clarksville, Va., last week and concluded he would return to North Carolina on horse back. On the night of July 25th he went to the home of Mr. B. M. Reese, about two miles this side of Clarksville and stole from his stables a horse and made for Granville. Next morning on arriving at Lewis' he sold the horse to Messrs. T. H. Ridgeway and J. M. Philpott for $25, and Apple walked on to Oxford.' The horse was taken to the Southern part of the county to a relative of Mr. Phil pott's until they could sell him at a profit. Mr. Reese tracked his horse into North Carolina, and soon secured a description of the thief, and gave the information to Mr. J. J. Medford, acting policeman of Oxford at the time, and his keen vision soon be held the Apple of his eye at that time and arrested him. He was tried before J. K. Wood, J. P., and Mr. Ridgeway appeared and swore that Apple . was the man he bought the horse from. He was lodged in jail. On Tuesday Mr. T. Lanier, attor ney for Apple of a yery black hue, sued out a writ of habeas corpus for his release, but Judge Brown refused and ordered the prisoner kept for the Virginia authorities. Mr. Reese secured his horse and Messrs. Ridge way and Philpott are out of $25.00. Death of Mr. William Mayes. The Public Ledger is called up on to chronicle the death of another one of Granyille's landmarks, Mr. William Mayes; which occurred at his home near Providence, Monday afternoon. He had been in declin ing health for some months and his demise was not unexpected to his family and neighbors, who had ministered faithfully to his wants. His life so well spent ended trium phantly and his spirit must have entered at once into rest prepared for the neode of God. He tried to follow in the footsteps of his Master as a devout member or the Metno dist Church. He was about 70 years of age, nnsseased a kindlv nature, and great ly beloved by all who knew him. One of his old friends in Oxford, who knew him welLon learning ot uis death said: "Truly a good man has been gathered to rest. He was the beloyed father of Mr. John B. Mayes, our popular Register of Deeds, and to him and the family the warmest sympathies of the peo ple of Granville go out in the hour of grief. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon by Rey, Holmes, in the nresence of a laree concourse of sorrowing neighbors and friends who consigned all that was mortal of him to the tomb to await the call of these who sleep in Jesus. "Unveil thy bosom, sacred tomb. Take the new treasure to thy trust; And give these sacred relics room To slumber in the silent dust." Miss Bettie C. Jordan's school for boys and girls will open Monday, aeptemDer 4th. aug3-2t. Wo havA aorftpn doors and windows that keep out bugs and files, hammocks, &c. Edwabds & Winston. $1.00 PER ANNUM. Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Alum baking powders are the greatest menace rs to health of the present day. BOVAt BAKINQ POWDEH CO., NEW YORK. LOCAL SHORT STOPS. Dr. J. T. Gibbs. Presiding fi!l,W of this district, will hold quarterly meeting: in the Methodist phnrr.v, Sunday next. Miss Belle Thnrn. nn nf tV.o attractive young ladies of Oak Hill, entertained quite a number of her neighborhood and Oxford friends on Thursday last. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Thorp, proved to be a charming host and hostess, and served a most sumptuous dinner wnien was greatly enjoyed by the guests. Mr. W. T. Allen, who has proved himself to be a fine teacher in Gran yille as well as in Vance counties, now has charge of Epsom High School and is doing good work in that community. His assistant is also a high grade teacher and pa rents can make no mistake in enter ing their boys and girls at this school. We call their attention to the advertisement elsewhere in this paper. Mr. S. T. Lyon, a well known farmer of the Lyon section, died July 31st after an illness of several weeks with typhoid fever. He was truly a good citizens, neighbor and friend, and a christain, as he was a faithful member of Concord Baptist church. He was about 40 years old and leaves a wife and six children to mourn his death. His seven year old son is also quite sick with fever and may the good Lord uphold and sustain the dear wife in the trying hour. Mr. Edgar Crews, one of the ener getic young farmers of the Hester sec tion happened to a serious accident on Friday last. He was up on a soaf fold finishing up a barn when it gaye way and came down with a crash. In the fall Mr. Crews was caught under the heayy timbers and badly used up. Fortunately no bones were broken, but he was bruised from head to foot, and cannot even turn over in bed. He is suffering great pain but at last accounts was improving slowly. We have a new mower left with us to sell by a gentleman going away. Can be bought at big discount. j uly 13. Edwards fc Winston. Plucky Negro Boy. A negro boy by the name of Fab Strickland, about 15 years of age from Durham, showed in Oxford Tuesday afternoon,that he had real pluck. He purchased a watermelon from Isaac Burnett, col., which proved to be green. Strickland car ried it back to Burnett and asked him to give him another one. Bur nett refused, and cursed the boy. This enraged Strickland and he yanked out a pistol and commenced to let lead fly at Burnett, who lit out his wagon and run, falling into a ditch on Hillsboro street. By this time a crowd had gathered led by Tazwell Taylor, who run the boy into the house of Bob Baskerville, took possession of a room and lock the door. Tazwell Taylor broke the door open and wrenched the pistol from his hand and lodged him in jail. He fired two shots at Burnett, but neither one hit him, and re marked if he had known that he had not hit him would have shot again. 1 STEDMAN'5 For old and young. Male and female. White, ginger cake or black. Ask your dealer for them or sent by mail by JOHN P. KTEBMAA, Manufacturer, may 25. Usforcl, ti.C Notice. The undersigned haye this day qualified as ad ministrators of the estate of Thoe. W. Hicks, de ceased, and hereby give notice to all persons having claims against him to present them to us for payment beiore July 12, l'JOO, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per sons indebted to said estate are requested to . make immediate payment. W. N. H10fa..Si, W. H. CUTT3, I julyl2. Admrs. of T. W. lilcke, dee'd. f f - 1(H) J PILLS :j i IN
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