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VOLUME Xll NO 31. Southern's New Route. 0,;u,, to the purchase of the At . ' Danville Railrcad by tha ; iithera it is now rumored as soon " heavy iron cm be laid and other as irs made that the Southern will Ihlnw tbeir through route to Nor 5 lk over the Atlantic Coast Line jl.Seluia and run the trains from Durbaui over the Oxford & Clarks- lleto Jeffries Junction and then Vver the Atlantic & Danville to Portinioth Va., thus saving an im Le outlay for trackage over the Coast Lino. It is said the route by Osford be several miles nearer, ami we hope the rumor is true, as it will creatlv benefit this territorv.and bail J up the traffic of the Southern. "Drop In" At 1 J all's Drug Store for irooJ 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 prescriptions compounded. "Drop In" Hall's Drug Store. PROOF. ir i an easy matter to claim that a remedy ha wonderful curative power. The manufacturers of RHEUndCIDE kave it to those who have been perma iieiaty nd positively cared of KHKU MATISM to make claims. Among those who have recently written us voluntary idler saying they have been cared ar: Kev J. L. Foster. Kaleigh, N. C ; Mr.J.B. Kuhihson, ttditor Goldsboro, K. C , Daily Amu-. Mr. A. Daus, a prominent mer chant. Atacou, Oft , and Mr. W. R. Duke, a railroad man. Kansas Uity, Mo. Rheumacide Will Cure You ! Mauuf'd by BOBBITT DBUG CO., Ealeigh, N- 0. Suh: in Oxford ly F, W. Hancock and J. Y. Stedman. rnce f l per Dome. 11. ?4ff4XXgXSXg)(Si Eye Headache ! Ever 'utter from it? i'erhat.s you sutler from headache and don't kiiuw whether it is cau-ed iy your eyes or not. it remedies that cure others do not cure yon, it womd he a food plan to allow me 1o test your tve ami thus learn whether or not your head-a-tie is aii eve headache. If it is, your perma- BeLt cure is classes accurately htted to eacneye l Jo the tesMis and lining free and charge a teasonafiie price lor ulassea. OK. KAl'l'OKT, Eye Specialist. I wiii h in Oxford Monday and Tuesday. Au gust 2 rt, for two days only, and will stop at the usriurk uouse. Our Native Herbs. Tiie onein.il herb compound, Ihe great blood pjnih:. K.diity and liver regolator, lor the cure of a!) itip. uses of the blood, kidneys and liver, fichus rheumatism, liver comulaints, ecrofula. C'jl-t a.Htion r hiiu riri fvfr. female diseases. y!-I't-p-!.i, atari h, loss of appetite, and all dis- --e-! ai iruitf irom inaciiviLy ui lhc htci auu i di.tye, Two hundred days treatment for one foliar, iiud a registered retnrn card guarantee iceaih dollar box to care or refund the money. Prepared exclusively by the Alonzo O. liliBB '-on, ,aii v. Washington, D. C Ifjon wit-h to purchase a box of our Native Uerh- tend one dollar direct to me and 1 will wild it iiy mail postpaid C. 11. L'SKY, Agent, Wilton, N. O. Sale of Land. LhUf-r and by virtue of the authority conferred ut"ju the undersigned by a certain order andde cr ct i he si.nerior (,'ourt of Granville co. rend- erwj r,y j G 1(llnt t;lerk thereof,in a certain epe J'i iiroi-rmiiutf therein pending wherein Monroe "j "ui. ust-nitor or Joseph t 'layton, deceased, s piaiutiri" Tirt James Clayton and others were ""Midahts, 1 will on -MONDAY, OCT. 2nd, 1899, oSerfnrale by public auction to the highest 'laer at the Court House door in Oxford, Gran J"ie ccjutit y, N, (, the following described tract Jr arrtl of laud situate in Walnut Grove town V"f. adioinii.tr the lands of J. 1. Tnomaa. Dud p J,'t,iMoii,d.:ceaeed, Jf . K. Uoward, Miss Bedie J-,Jrt, md perhaps others, containing 200 acres "ore cr ii-sa, and known a' the old Joseph C'lay "1 titnf place. Terms of sale one-half cash, " auce in - months, deferred payments to bear Purchf .em in,m d!ltl! of Bae and title retaineu uuiu luoni y is paid in full. Tim" of sale 12 h Clor k M. MO.NKUJS UliAI lon,, fciecutor Joseph Clayton, deceased. Notice of Execution. No: nb t'Hiolina, Granville County . C. Farthing vs J. F. Aiken, virtue or an execulion directed to to the v, "elI" (i from thfl Superior Court of Gran t! county in tue above entitled action, 1 shall MONDAY OCTOBER 2nd., 1899. .J1 '',e''" the tirst Monday in October. 1899, at , o'clock, m , at the Court house door of tos i y H"" to tne b'Knft8t bidder, for cash, iiiic y sui(1 'Txecuiion, all the right, title and trnrt t 1 wt'''ti the said J. F. Aiken, the aboved flfc ,"a,J'-feiidarit, has in and to the following e?'-ne. real estate, to wit: W. lrn(:t of )ana 'ylnK in Datchville tU , ,s,"l' said county of Granville, adjoining W ",'r',f i,;- W. Coley, W T Adams. Dr. "fed h V'1'11 1 and others, containing one hun tl "u lilty two acres, more or less, it being How ,Ujt:1l,t,',u "pon which the said J. F. Aiken lec ufc ,;8' embraces the land described in tjftir n:ll:,"u-i in the Kef ister of Deeds' Office b? I'1'- r,""itv, in Book 35, page 458, Book ftrw , H"ok Page 106, to which deeds re- 't'n.uf '"-rehy made for more accurate des 1 in. "f "aid lands. - Align "Uth., lh'.fj. 8. A. Fi.it ming. tsheria of Granville County. By J. &. Howard, D S. () AUGUST SHORT STOPS. SHORT-STOPS IN THE LOCAL LINE Gathered and Condensed for the Eye of the Reader. Col. L. C. Edwards is having his residence ou College street repainted. We call attention to sale of land by Sheriff Fleming under execution in this issue. Mr. I). Y. Hunt, of Fishing Creek, had a barn of tobacco to burn up a few days ago. On and after Sept. 1st the Post Office will be opened at 8 a. m. in stead of 7 a. m. as heretofore, usual hours of closing. South Carolina's tobacco crop this year is estimated at 20,00,000 pounds worth from 4 to 2G cents a pound, more of it 4 than 2G. The young people of Oxford greatly enjoyed a German Friday night, and the ladies looked their best and the gentleman were gallant and attentive. A yonng man has arrived at the home of Mr. J. A. Lewis, and we hope his stay will prove a joy and blessing and to his parents, his life a useful one. We are glad to learn that Mrs. J. S. Brown, who was quite sick seyeral days the past week, has almost entirely recovered to the pleasure of her friends. Tomorrow Mrs. Carrie Wilder will retire from the management of the Irwin House and Mrs. T. D. Clement will succeed her, who will keep a first-class house. Mr. W. H. Blalock has rented the residence recently occupied by Mr. Geo. Wooding on Penn Avenue and is having it fenced in and repair ed. He will move in soon. The Crenshaw Co. owing to their recent purchase of the Kron heimer stock is selling out their goods at Bullock at cost to have Mr. W. W. Crenshaw's services in Oxfrod. Mrs. Camille Brown and Mi. Ernest Cheatham, of Weldpn, were quietly married Sunday evening at 7 o'clock at the residence of Mr. A. B. Currin, Rev. M. H. Tuttle offi ciating. Mr. Whit Jones, of Mecklen burg county, Va., spent Sunday with his brother Mr. E. W. Jones on "Poverty Hill." Even if it is called by that name. Farmer Jones has a fine cotton and corn crop. The editor is gratified to learn that Mrs. T. C. Rogers, near Wilton, who has been confined to her room a number of weeks on account of sickness, is now rapidly improving and able to leave her room. Mrs. J. M. Sikes and children bid their many Oxford friends good-bye to-day and leave for Greensboro their future home, followed Vy the best wishes of a host of friends, who part with them with regret. The farmers can find the way to Johnson warehouse now without any trouble as Mr. Z. W. Liyon has put up a nice sign. It is a good sign that he is still in the warehouse business and will sell his share of tobacco. Mr. C. J. Cooper has purchased from Mrs. Susan Williams her dwelling at the head of Main street, and will take posession this week, and Mrs. Williams will move to the Aiken house vacated by Mrs. J. M. Sikes. The Hay Ride last Wednesday night to the plantation of Col. R. O. Gregory, near Oxford, proved a most enjoyable occasion to our young people. There was a feast on water melons as well as one of sweet words under the soft rays of the moon. It was a real pleasure to the editor to receive a visit Saturday from one of Fishing Creek's greatly beloved women, Mrs. Wesley Brum mit, who has reached the 80ih year in life's journey. She was accom panied by her daughter, Mrs. B. T. Fuller, and was quite lively for one of her age. The people of Oak Hill will prob ably not be troubled with the noto rious negro Donald Liassiter any more, as Gov. Russell commuted his sentence to life imprisonment, and Deputy Sheriff E. K. Howard landed him safely in the penitentiary Sat urday. The Governor did better than we expected he would do. The Owen Warehouse had it regular opening sale Friday, and enjoyed a nice break. Bob Hart was in good wind and auctioneered the tobacco off at a rapid rate, while Mr. Rufe Knott, who was able to bo out frr 10 davs sickness, run the sale with his usual ability, while Ed Os- born performed the nguring act with promptness. Mr. Sam Couch, who formerly lived in Oxford, died at his Dome near Chase City, Va., after a linger ing illness, on Tuesday, August 22. He leaves a wife and several chil dren to mourn his death. Mr Couch's sister came out from Tennessee to see iiim, and she was taken sick and passed away a week before he died. Verily the hand of affTction was upon the family. Oxford is called upon to lose another interesting family, and num bered among the most pleasant in our town. Mrs. I. Kronheimer and familw who have been identified with our commnuity for nearly 20 years leayes us to day tor tne inriv ing City of Durham where they will mtfeft their home, and we wish them health, prosperity and happiness. OXFORD, N. Several correspondents are left out this week with regret. Read sale of land by Monroe Clayton, Executor, elsewhere. We regret to learn of the sick ness of Mrs. T. B. Pendleton and daughter on College street, and wish them a rapid restoration to health. A large number of the orphans who haye been off enjoying their vacation have returned, and will soon resume their duties in the school room. State Lecturer Seawell will soon take the field and push the work of reorganizing the Farmers Alliance. It is an old and true saying that a uuiub UUUU UlDAUa LUtJ ill tj. The Oxford Seminaty opened yesterdav with a strong faculty, and 40 boarders, and a large number of day scholars. The beloved Mrs. Twitty and Mrs. Lacy arrived Tues day afternoon, and were accorded a warm welcome from the old girls. Gen. J. S. JUarr has again shown his love for his State, and his sym pathy for the people who are in dis tress He has contributed $200 to the fund to aid storm swept eastern North Carolina, and many a suffer ing heart will rise up and call him blessed. The Francis Hilliard School will open Wednesday, September Gth. Teachers Rev. F. W. Hilliard, A. M., Miss Margaret B. Hilliard, Miss Willie S. Skinner, and for Stenog raphy, Typewriting &c, Miss Bessie Hay ward. The department of Vocal, Instrumental Music will be as here tofore in the hands of Miss Elizabeth H. Hilliard. The E. H. Crenshaw Co., have greatly enlarged their floor space by the erection of a convenient stair way in the rear of their dry good store room to the large floor above. Thev have it conveniently arranged and will make it their clothing and shoe department. It is well lighted and bargain seekers will be able to make their purchases with ease. For the benefit of the dear Or phans at the Asylum we are glad that Miss Groce, of Massachusetts, the expert manipulator of light diet with no staying qualities, will not return to take charge of the cooking department. We opine the Orphans would have a grand jubike on account of it if they did not stand in awe of General Manager, Miss Bemis. On Friday evening, Sept. 8th, the Music Class of Miss Annie Ham mie will give a delightful entertain ment at the Opera House, and will be assisted by Miss Tauman, the oc complished vocal teacher of Oxford Seminary, Mrs. John Booth and Miss Rosa Crews. The entertainment will consist of vocal and instrumen tal music and recitations, and will be an enjoyable occasion. Rufus Scoggins and James Par ker have been arrested at Durham for conspiracy for kidnapping the bridegroom, Dallas Scoggins, recent ly when he was about to be married to Mattie Creel. The trouble about it was that Parker was willing to it as he did not want to marry the girl, but the girls father had used a persuade on him. Parker is only 18 and the girl is 15 years of age. Last Friday the Oxford ware houses enjoyed the largest break of the new crop this season, and was well divided up among the five ware houses. There were a large num ber of farmers in town and not a smile was visible on their faces on account of the low prices for tobacco, many of whom taking no interest in the sale of their tobacco. Every thing is in the clutches of the trust, with no relief in sight. Friends sometimes hate to tell us when they know an item that will be of interest to our readers. Don't be afraid to let us know of the move ments of the people in Oxford; when you have visitors; when you or your neighbors do anything worthy of recording, or anything transpires that is of interest to the reading public. We are here to record these items, and all who will help us out in this respect will confer a great favor upon ns. ' Little Mable, aged 7 years, daughter of Robert J. Hart, and grand-daughter of B. I. Breedlove, was badly scalded near Dexter, Aug. 25, caused by a powder keg steam engine or play-thing that was fixed by a negro and unbeknowing to the familv. She is scalded from head to foot on the left side and her condi is critical. Her brother, Roy Coop er, was slightly scalded at the same time. Less than a year age Oscar Breedlove was dangerously scalded by boiling coffee at the same home. Melville Parker, a trusty black brute of the Durham county convict camp about 3 miles from Durham, is now in a steel cell of the jail. On Monnay afternoon while carrying water he met the 8 year old daugh ter of Mr. William Hurdleson a highly respected farmer, 100 yards from the house siezed the girl and carried out his hellish design upon her. The brute then hurried back to the camp to make his escape. The mother of the child, having ascer tained what had happened, at once notified the guards at the camp, and Parker was caught about two hun dred yards from camp. Tuesday night a crowd surrounded the jail to lynch Parker, but upon investiga tion by a committee found that Sheriff Markham had spirited him away, and the crowd gradually dis persed. Fruit jars, jelly glasses, preserving ket tlei at Edwards & Winston' julyld. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1899. FIRE SATURDAY. Two Houses Burned on Henderson Street. About 5 o'clock Saturday after noon fire was discovered in the kitchen roof of Rev. M. C. Ramson, colored, on Henderson street, and the alarm was sounded, and the boys run for the engine house and soon had the engine and hook and ladder on the run. By the time they reach ed the fire it had gained such a head way that it was impossible to stop the flames and the home of the preacher was soon in ashes. . Owing to the scarcity of water and the close proximity to the two story building belonging to Mr. Geo. B. Harris, of Henderson, and occupied by colored people, it was also consumed, By extreme hard work on the part of the Fire Company, "commanded by Mr. Frank Edwards, the building next to it was saved. We believe tne occupants of the houses saved the most of their tffects, as the street was full of furniture, etc. The fire originated from a defective flue. Rev. Ransom did not have any in surance, but we learn that Mr. Harris had his building insured. A Notable Gathering of Presbyterians. On next Tuesday night the Alber marle Presbytery will begin its Fall meeting in the Presbyterian church, of Oxford. The opening sermon will be preached by Rey. James Thomas, of Wilson. In connection with the meeting of the Presbytery there will be held a Sunday School Convention and a meeting of the Ladies Missionary Union. Rev. S. H. Chester, D. D., of Nashville, Tenn., the Secretary of the Foreign Mission work of the Presbyterian church will be present and deliver several of his noted ad dresses on his travels in China, Japan and Korea. The public are cordially invited to attend these services. We give the program of the Sun day School Convention which meets Wednesday morning: Wednesday, Sept. Gth, 9:00 a. m. Prayer and Praise Service, Rev. C. N. Wharton, S. S. Agent, (Presid ing) Warrenton, N. C. Organization. Election of officers. Reading of minutes, &c. 9:30 a. m. Full reports from all the Sabbath bchools read by the delegates. 10:00 a. m. The Mission of the Sunday School, Rev. A. R. Shaw, of Henderson, N. C. 10:45 a. m. The Bible in the Home as a Help to the Sunday School, Rev. C. M. Payne, D. D., of Washington, N. C 11:30 a.m. Question Box, on Sun day School Methods, &c, Rey. J. B. Morton, (Presiding), of Tarboro, N C. Recess. Wednesday afternoon. 3:00 p. m. Prayer and Praise Service, Prof. J. A. Gilmer, of Henderson, N. C. 3:15 p. m. Teacher's Meetings, Rev. G. L. Leyburn, D. D., of New bern, N. C. 3:45 p. m. Getting young people interested in Bible study, Rev. F, W. Farries, D D., of Goldsboro, N. C. 4:15 p. m. Illustrated Lecture, Prof. Jas. Dinw.ddie, of Raleigh, N C. Wednesday nignt, :uu p. m. Prayer and Praise Service, Rev. E- D. Brown, of Kinston, N. C. 8.30 p. m. The Story of the Eng lish Bible, Rev. Eugene Daniel, D. D., of Raleigh, N. C. Adjournment. TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM. Effectually yet gently, when costive or bilious, to permanently overcome habit ual constipation, to awaken the kidneys and liver to a nealthy activity, without irritating or weakening them, to dispel headaches, colds, cr fevers, use Syrup of Figs, made by the California Fig byrup Co. The primary teacher in the Francis Hilliard School is known to all the peo ple of Oxford and their children as a most successful and fascinating instruc tor for the little ones. aug.25 We have a new mower left with us to sell by a gentleman going away. Can be bought at big discount. julyl3. Edwards & Winsion. A convenient dwelling house for rent on Broad street. Apply to 2t. L. Hunter. You will find Hancocks Drug Store next to Post Office, Oxford, where prompt and polite attention will be given rich or poor. Call in and see him. Fo Sale or Rent, I will sell or rent my farm near Bul lock, containing 600 acres, at public auc tion to the highest bidder at the court house door in Oxford on Monday, Sep tember 4th. For information apply at this office. . G. H. FAUCETTE. Stenography, type-writing and a busi ness course wil ! form a part of the studies of the Francis Hilliard School for the en suing year. aug.25. Medicines, pateut medicines and every thing else kept in a well arranged Drug Store can be found at Hancocks. LEAVE TOUR ORDERS AT HOME. If you desire to help build up Oxford and her business men why keep your money at home and not spnd it to other town and cities to buy goods and have your clothing made up. W. H. Smith, the Tailor, is right here ready to do your work, and has received an elegant line of samples of the latest weaves, foreign and domestic, for your examination to select from, and will guarantee to suit you In make up nd fit at lowest possible prices. Give him your orders early instead of sending away from Oxford to have your clothes made and thusjuelp sustain a man who is striving to make a living among you. TWO HINDRANCES. As Discussed by one of our Oldest Citizens. There are two great hinderances that lie in the way of the prosperity of Granville county and the town of Oxford. They are bad roads, and the lack of factories. Needed pros perity will never come until these hinderances are removed. Granville and Oxford possess in viting conditions for prosperity. The climate is good. We are between the extreme cold of the West, and. the malaria and heat of the East. Granville has a great variety of soil, timber and minerals. Oxford is noted for good schools, intelligent and refined people. We have good railroad facilities. But the country roads are bad, often almost impass able. They must be made better. If ! 1.1 a 1 1 1 - n - t iue present law caning ior six days work a year on the roads were en forced a great improvement might be made. We will never have good roads until they are made by conyict labor, or by direct taxation. It would pay handsomely for the county to issue $50,000 worth of county bonds, for the improvement of the public roads. A small in crease of tax would pay the interest, and a small part of the principal on these bonds annually, and in 15 or su years tne debt would be paid and the roads would be good, and the prosperity of the country would be greatly increased. Under these cir cumstances good citizejis would come in and settle and make improve ments. What investment would pay better than this road tax ? Suppose a man's road tax was $5 a year (but few would haye to pay that much) how would he be paid ? Those under the present road law would save three or four dollars a year by not haying to work the roads. Oyer good roads in a trip of 25 miles there would be a saving of from one to three hours of time. There would be a saving of one or two dollars each trip in the wear and tear of horses and vehicles. A team on good roads would carry nearly twice as much at a load. I know of nothing that would pay a more handsome profit than a road tax. I believe that a man whose road tax might be five dollars would save by good roads, each year twenty or twenty five dollars. Granville county might, with good roads become one of the best, and most attractive in the State. There is no citizen of Oxford who has a particle of public spirit in him who can look without sadness on our noble old town, as she stands still, while many of her sister towns haye joined the march of progress. Oxford can never grow without the establishment of factories. They can, and ought to be established. I believe capital enough could be secured to start a cotton factory. If not this, certainly other factories costing less. Factories could be op perated as cheaply here as anywhere. They would be as remunerative here as anywhere. Capital thus invested would yield from five, to twentv five per cent, profit. Factories would give employment to many needy people, and would increase the population and business of the town. In this way a better market would be made for the products of farms. Let the people of the county and town work in unity, and with dter mination for better roads and fact ories. Who will lead in this noble work? We have slept too long. Let us awake and move forward. J. A. S. Turnip, Clover, Grass and other seeds at Hancock Drug Store. The Oxford Bond Case.' Mr. J. S. Manning, leading coun sel for the Union Bank, of Rich mond, Va., in the noted Oxford bond case, which was decided ad versely to the bank people, has been not'fied by the bank of appeal from the decision of the Circuit Court of Appeals at Richmond, to the Uni ted States Supreme Court. This case has been in litigation for a good while, and was first de cided in the United States Circuit Court in favor of the bank and against the town of Oxford, the Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision. The validity of $20,000 bonds of Oxford, issued in aid of the Oxford & Coast Line Railroad, is involved, and the court holds that the bonds are invalid because the "ayes" and "noes" were not recorded on the second and third readings, as re quired by the Constitution of North Carolina. It was the first case in which the Supreme Court of this State passed upon this point, and but for the vast repudiation of bonds all over the State, as evidenced by the noted Stanly county case and the Wake and Buncombe county cases would, in all probability, never have been heard 'of. It is estimated, so a well informed gentleman told a reporter of this paper today, that over one and a half million of bonds, issued bv vari ous towns and counties are null and void if this decision of the Circuit Court of Appeals and the decision in the Stanly county case are sus tained by the United States Supreme Court. Durham Sum You will find school books, pens, pen cils, slateB, ink, crayon, and all school supplies at Hancock Drug Store. If you want to see a beautiful 5 and 10 cent writing tablet call in at Hancock Drug Store. ACROSS THE THRESHOLD. YOU KNOW SOME, BUT NOT ALL. They Will Come and Go All the Same. Mr. Howard Garner, of Grissom, was on our street Monday. Ex-Judge Graham spent last week in Boston on business. Mr. R. S. Usry, was in Rich mond, Va., yesterday on business. The editor enjoyed a visit Friday from Mr. J. F. Puckett, of Sunset. Mr. J. S. Jones and daughter, of Culbreth, were on our streets Fri day. Miss Eva Minor, returned Sat urday from a visit to New York City. Mr. MatLoonan returned Thurs day from seyeral days yisit to Rich mond. Miss Maggie Currin has return ed from a pleasant visit to Nags Head. Mrs. J. N. Faucett and daugh ter, of Fishing Creek, were in town Saturday. Mrs. F. A. Spencer returned home Monday from a visit to Rich mond, Va. Ex Judge R. W. Winston, of Durham, was in Oxford Monday on business. Miss Susie Gooch, of near Ox ford, was in town seyeral days the past week. Miss Bennett Gregory returned Friday from a visit to relatives at Henderson. Mrs. Mary Booth, of Chase City, is on a visit to Mrs. John Booth on High street. Little Miss Lizzie Jones, of Cul breth, is spending the week with the Misses Hilliard. Mrs. F. P. Hobgood, who has been quite sick, is some better we are pleased to learn. Miss Charlotte Britt returned Saturday from a yisit to Miss Ethel Dorsey at Henderson. Mr. E. W. Harper ocjoyed Sun day and Monday with his sister, Mrs. Ed Lee, in Durham. Mrs. James Powell and two sons, returned Sunday from a week's visit to her mother at Stovall. Mr. D. Y. Cooper and Col. Bur gwyn, of Henderson, passed through Oxford Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Averett, of Fishing Creek, were among the visitors to Oxford Saturday. Mr. A. W. Magee, a prominent tobacconist, of Clarksville, Va., was in Oxford Monday afternoon. Mr. J. P. Perkinson and daugh ter, of Stoyall, were in Oxford Fri day and called to see the editor. Miss Mary Currin returned a few days ago from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Bailey Owens, at Henderson. Mr. Fred Day and son, of Wins ton, spent Sunday and Monday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Day. Mr. J. P. Woods, of Hester, took in the large bieak of tobacco in Ox ford Friday and dropped into see the editor. Mrs. John Sweaney and child ren. of Leaksville, have been in Ox ford and the county several days visiting relatives. Mr. Lat Jackson, after a two weeks visit to his brother, Mr. T. W. Jackson, returned to his h'ome in Norfolk Saturday. The Misses Cheatham, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cheatham, of near Oxford, were on our streets a short time Saturday. Mr. T. D. Waller returned to Oxford Monday from South Caro lina, and met with a' hearty hand shake from his friends. Miss Lena Pleasants, the talent ed daughter of Mr. R. H. Pleasants, of Pleasants, is visiting Mrs. W. Z. Lyon on College street. Mrs. Jane Young, who has been on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. L. C. Edwards, returned to her home in Henderson Monday. Miss Annie Booth, after two months visit to Mrs. Gowan Dusen bery at Concord, is at home to the joy of her many friends. Miss Fannie Webb has gone to ErlffHcombe countv to teach school. She is quite a talented young lady and will make an excellent teacner. Superintendent Hoover .of this Census District and from Hillsboro, was in Oxford Thursday on his way to visit his daughter at Middleburg. Mr. Goodrich Wilson and his two handsome little sons, of Stovall, were among the throng in Oxford Friday, and honored the editor with a visit. Mrs. L. M. Meadows, the popu lar Matron of the White Blind Insti tute at Raleigh, has been on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Willie Mitchell some days.. Miss Blanche Freeman, of Ral eigh, who has been on a visit to Mrs. Chas. Roberts at Knap of Reeds, passed through Oxford Friday on her way home. Misses Mary Bell and Fannie Gre gory left for Baltimore Tuesday. Miss Mary Bell Gregory will pur chase her fall stock of millinery while in that city. S1.00 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 POWOER CO.. HEW VOOK. Mr. Ed Land is wnc in llnvham am WJGLU Monday afternoon. Mr. L. W. Stark, nf Datum!! was in Oxford Sunday and Monday. Mr. S. C. Lyon, of Creedmoor, was in Oxford Tuesday on business. Cheek Youncand Prnf Rnirun of Henderson, were in Oxford Tues day. Miss Octavia Hollonrn v ration ed Monday from a visit to relatives m uurnam. Mr. A. H. Price, of Salisbury, was in Oxford Tuesd taking affi davits in the RailrovJ tax question. Onr highly cpu rut ! iend, W. A. Blackley, of Wilton, vras in Ox ford luesday :.na w ceive a call from Lu?a. -Master Kufus i'obl ? as a ington, D. C, is spe.fHig the with his aunt, Mrs, J. U. Hun1 IU will leave for home next Tr. Uy. Misses Adaption, of b: .die, Mary Macon, of Louisburg, Jtd Essie Gill, of near Henderson, are bpenc ing this week near Providence with Miss Mary Kimball. Mr. W. A. Adams, of Darling ton, S. C, spent a few days the past week with his family in Oxford, and his old friends were glad to see him on our streets again. Messrs. W. P. Lyon, of Wilton; R. V. Wade, of Stem, and Uharles Roberts, of Knap of Reeds, were on the big break of tobacco Friday and dropped into see the editor. Capt. Willie Landis, of the firm of Landis and Easton, will leave for New York City tomorrow cq purchase an up-to-date fall and winter stock of goods for their growing trade. Mr. Will Long, of the firm of Long Bros, who has been in the Northern market for two weeks buy ing a choice line of fall goods for their splendid trade, returned home today. Mr. Walter Bradsher, buyer and general manager of the Leaf depart ment of the Black well branch of the American Tobacco Company, was in Oxford Tuesday in the interest of his company. Mr. and Mrs. Filmore Adcock, daughter and son, Master William and little Miss Ruby, of Bratsfields, were Oxford visitors Tuesday, and the editor was glad to meet the little ones in his office. Miss Julia Tuck, who has been one of the faithful teachers at the Orphan Asylum and taking a deep interest in the Orphans, has severed her connection with that institution and will return to her home at Selma in a few days. We regret to learn that Mr. Hill man Cannady, who has been out on the road in the interest of the Tay lor and Cannady Buggy Factory, is siok in Charlotte. The numerous friends of this popular young gentle man wish him a rapid restoration to health. Miss Margaret Hilliard arrived home yesterday afternoon from a visit to Eastern Carolina. She had quite an exciting experience. While going from Elizabeth City to Nags Head by boat the late herricane struck the boat and grounded her, and was out 53 hours before she was landed on terra fimra. Kheumacide is not recommended for the cure of every ill; it does not cure everything. But it is a certain cure for rheumatism, and is a fine blood purifier and laxative; try it. aug25. Farmer E. W. Jones, of Grab Town, was on our streets a short time Tuesday afternoon. He says he grabs around among lead and dirt and succeeded in makiner a cood crop if wind and weather does not destroy it. YOUNG LADIES, I have a job lot of sta tionery which I am anxious to close out to make room for new goods. They are bar gains. Call and see them. J. P. STEDMAN, Drugs and Stationery,
Oxford Public Ledger (Oxford, N.C.)
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Aug. 31, 1899, edition 1
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