VOLUME Xll NO 32.
j orioni Mews.
,,U1P from Dr. D. B. Caigile, of
l iti I T- HfiwvlteS: "Fur hott es
i-m ti i.- liitters his cured Mrs. Brewer
, n.fuia which had caused her great
i ft'ir years Terrible sores would
8 u" ut n her head and face, and the
brt? u-t.r conld dive no help; but her
b L complete and her health is ex
cun1 , rl.jila si,0w8 what thousands
ee nrovo.1 -that. Eleotr'c Bitters is the
ul purifier know:., it's the su
llt. remedy for eczema, tetter, salt
Pr ,,, dicers, boils and running sores. It
Ti ! ute liver, ki.lnejs and bowels,
5 lu V.is his. helps digestion builds up
fhl trench. "!' 50 cents. Sold by
j 0. HhII Dfuglit Guaranteed.
Li,rhtonin? killed a negro named
lihn Hutrlies and the mule he was
Irvine at Jerry Smith's plantation,
Jew MiU'urne, Wake county, Sun
day afteruoou.
lEAVK YOI K ORDMl AT HOME.
If vou desire to help buildup Oxford
an1 Lt tmslness men why keep your
inev At h me and not send it to other
M.n iud cities to uy goods and have
clotluo made up. W. H. Smith,
the Tsdlr. bright here ready to do your
a,rk aud has received an elegant line of
-impies of the latest weaves, foreign and
l.me--tlc for your examination to select
from, and will guarantee to suit you in
mike un md tit at lowest possible prices,
rive him your orders early Instead of
wndinf aW!l' from xrord to have your
rlothemade and thus help sustain a man
who is striving to make a living among
you-
A Word to Mothers.
Mothers of children affected with
croup or a seyere cold need not hesitate
to administer Chamberlains Cough Rem
edy It contains no opiate n,r narcotic
In any form and may be given as conn
dently to the babe as to an adult. The
great success that has attended its use In
the treatment of colds and croup has
won for it the approval and praise it has
received throughout the United States
and in many foreign lands. For sale by
J. G Hull
See our ke cream freezer that freezes
iab minutes, ice cream saucers, ice tubs,
audall kinds ulassware for cool delicacies.
julyl3. " Edwards fc Winston.
Stationery
AND
School Books!
If you want to buy the best and
latest styles
STATIONERY,
School Books, Writing Pads, Ink,
FeDS and Holders and all kinds
of Envelopes and Paper, as well
as Blank Books, we keep them.
Remember that we carry a full
line of Toilet Articles, Perfumery,
etc., at thci lowest possible prices
Don't forget that you can be
supplied with the purest and
freshest drugs at our house.
Prescriptions accurately com
pounded day or night, and we
eoiitinuo to solicit your tiade.
Yours truly,
J. Q. HdLL.
I 1 v. v A .
I'
on paav tnnttnr tn rlflim that a
remedy hss wonderful curative power.
"ice mariufitcturera of
RHEUrVflClbE
ieavf it to those who have been perma
LeuMy md positively cured of KHttU-M.Vli-.M
to make claims. Among those
who nv.-e recently written us volnntary
im-r! siyin" they hve been cored ar:
H- .1. l. rWter. Kaleign, N C ; Mr.J.E.
KoMu-i.n, Editor Ooldaboro, N. C , Daily
Arii". Mr. A Dans, a prominent mer
ctunr. .Macon. Ua , and Mr. W. K. Duke,
a railroad man, Kansas City, Mo.
Hheumacide Will Cure You !
Manuf'd by BOBBITT DBUG CO.,
Ealeigh, N- 0.
Sold in Oxford by F, W. Hancock and J
r. stedman. rnce I per ooiiie.
Land Sale for Partition
Wyitt K. Walters and others, Ex parte petition
tn .-,1 i ... .. ., inn
cy virtue of the order of the Superior Courtof
u'um:e county, jn. c, maue in me noove eun
I'ta fdUsi:, I will, as Commissioner of said
'-'Jim. r..-ii t public auction at the Court Ilouse
a'Jor in Oxiord, on the
HKSl MONDAY IN OCTOBER NKXT,
s lot r,f land containing one and one-half acres,
sitite in enid town of Oxford, lying on both
''if ot the Oxford & C'larksvtlle Railroad, ad
iwuint; the lots of John Green on the West, the
'ate K
the kas
v.uniorori ine sonin. Drusu sircu uii
' his l
and Alexander Avenue on me jNortn
tU lot will he bold for partition. Terms: one
of purchase money to be paid in cash,
remainder at the end of twelve months; the
fltieritd tmvmoT.ta in ho nprnred hv bond with
'I'lty, f:oi.ri lo carry interest from day of sale.
His ijjti,
W 1 ATI It. VVAliTIlKa.
Commissioner.
Sale of House and Lot.
By virtue ol the power of sale contained in a
rnn)h d-( d of trust executed to me on the 17th
Autus-t lHji, by ii. O. Aledford, and duly re-
eifNter ol Deeds office of Granville county, I
ili OL.
in Jiciricrafe OOOK JXO tVi. PKe
S4TUHDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 1899,
n if best bidder for cash, at the Court
U,I6S6 il, I J
?ey-.fl to m.
&i.a t,n,..,
lord, the lot or parcel or iana con
in said deed ol trust. Said lot of
Wihea a
. -nunic 1 II lilt; bu nu"i - - - - -
follows: Fronting 80 feet on Raleigh
. . : .1 I K nu.n
riiT.i.:... v.ni. .aid mnti hv nkrfll-
eiiiDe8 feet and adioining the lands of Airs.
tin. on me iortn auuuj u. a. iun
" south and Wpbi containing one-half acre
u'jre or k
e dctC j
, it being the same lot described in
"me. M. Rogers and wife to Dnlcle
r ....... . 1 ,.n . ... ....c oo onH RA 1n flpAfl
wiok 4-.
1 r 1 r j li uu ng(ia v . J auu v ...
n the olUce of the Kegister of Deeds of
ri.linln an rt in t Vl A HPPfi frOBQ
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UlSl.Vi r ...
ffn'r. r-fcivett and W K. Hivett to janjeo
lU ... , . , t i u '
oip: ",tc rtfihterea on pBge i , dook ti, in
titi. iteaiBter oi Lieeus, 10 wuitu iwm-
is marie tor a more accurate description
yer i Hobgood, Attya. Trustee.
SEPTEMBER PARAGRAPHS.
SHORT-STOPS IN THE LOCAL LINE
Gathered and Condensed for the Eye
of the Reader.
Mrs T. D. Clement is now
in
charge of the Irwin Honse.
What has became of that factory
that was to be established in Oxford?
There was quite a large number
of loads of tobacco sold nn nur mar
ket Tuesday.
Mr. W. H. Blalock is snugly
ixed up in the residence in the rear
f the new Episcopal church.
Dr. S. H. fJannadv A.nd Mr. J
B. Roller's offices are about comnlet-
ed and are very neat and attractive.
Mr. Rufus Knott and family.
moved Monday to the residence on
College street vacated by Mrs. Kron-
heimer.
Mr, J. T. Sizemore has purchas
ed from Mr. John Bullock the Cot
tage occupied by Mr. Lena Day on
fenn Avenue.
We would be glad to hear from
'Get There" again, on the Granyille
and Person line, in order to keep us
posted from that section.
There is quite a curiosity in
Oak Hill township. A colored man
had a cow to drop a calf a few days
ago that is half cow and half sheep.
The Rock Crusher is now run
ning and rock is being put on up
per mllsboro street, which
finished will be a lasting improve
ment.
Work on the new Methodist
church continues to go forward, and
when completed will be quite a
handsome and convenient house of
worship.
Rev. J. S. Hardaway returned
from his yacation and occupied the
pulpit of the Baptist Church bunday
morning to the pleasure of his con
gregation. There was a good break of to
bacco in " Oxford Friday and we
could not see any advance in prices.
The most tobacco being marketed
now are primings.
We call the attention of our
readers to the advertisements of the
sale of land by J. M. Currin. Trus
tee, and W. R. Walters, commis
sioner, in another column.
The Odd Fellows are making
some needed improvements to their
spacious Lodge Room. It is a pleas
ure to the editor to see this noble
order nourish in our midst.
V-- .TrtVin -T StaHman nVi airman
ereciea a very iietti summer uuusb
WllU sealo al iuh tipnug iu WD couir-
tary. This is quite an improvement.
If you are in need of the best
. 1 V 1 V "U ,1
stationery suu bcuuui uuu, mug,
etc., why you cannot do better than
l l. li m fitAm rail q Kla T Ct
LO U LljT LUCLU & 1 KM Ul V. .
Hall at Oxford. Take a glance at
the change of advertisement on this
page.
As the proceeds of the musical
at the Opera House Friday evening
L' .-. a n n n ci rwn Ant anH
art? lui a guuu uaucc &.u&u vpu cuu
. . t l - V
giye tne young maies a, large uouse,
as they will give you a fine enter
tainment and make you feel the bet
ter for going.
FPUs Wivwl ovifl txto vm-ViUo rt CkA
TT7 T Vfrc3 fVick win not Vi i nr Vi 1 TT Acf AAm
ed Superintendent of the Orphan
Asylum, who has been on the sick
learn is improving. The editor wishes
him a speedy recovery.
If you are a lover of good music
don't fail to attend the musical ot
. WW 1 A. Al
Miss Annie uamme s ciass at tne
-rr i " 1 a. T
Opera House j? riuay nignt- reserv
ed seats 35 cents; general admission
-nc nhiAmn 1 Ft pfints. which
Hl OUlU T
can be secuied at Hancock's Drug
store.
rv. TTnTticv Milifarv Sfihnnl
opened up Tuesday with a large at
tendance, both from a distance and
town. The percentage of attend-
a. 1 4-1- 4- linn VtAan
auce was tne largest mat io
ing popularity of this high grade
i l
scnooi.
i Rrthorra nf KnRn of Reeds.
J Um J.Vmva x-
is something of a bicyclist as well
one of the, most prominent citizens
. . a TT A rwin
OI that Section. xae mauo mo np
from Knap of Reeds to Durham, a
distance of fifteen miles, in one hour
and fifteen minutes this morning, on
his wheel. This was certainly a most
excellent bicycle record, considering
the fact that in some places the sand
and dust was pretty ueep uu nutwuui.
of the dry weather. Durham Sun.
The Albermarle Presbytery is
holding its Fall - Session in the
Presbyterian church in Oxford this
week, with some able ministers in
attendance. The opening sermon
l, t Tncioilnv nifht bv ReV.
James Thomas, of Wilson, which
was entertaining anu uomui.vo.
Rev. E. D. Brown was chosen Mode
rator, with Rev. James Thomas and
Elder Sparrow, of Washington, N.
C, as Secretaries. Wednesday was
devoted to the Sunday School Con
vention and several interesting
speeches were made on the import
ant work of the Sunday School. The
Presbytery is being handsomely en
i.:I Ktt tVio Presbvterian Con-
gregation, and in the name of the
people of Oxford, extend them a
cordial welcome to our town.
j-tv. Soeainn of Mr?. A A-
Hickb' School will begin on the 4th of
u . lnctrnHnn in Slova will be
civen as a part of the regular course.
aug24 4t
OXFORD, N. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1899.
Every feature of the Robinson
show is new and novel.
Messrs. T. H. Perry, of Beck, N.
M. Cannady, of Cannady's Mill, and
W. A. McFarland, of Berea, were
Oxford visitors Wednesday and call
ed at this office.
Mrs. W. C. Currin, of Walnut
Grove, who has been sick for some
time, and Mrs. Lula Jones, of Vir
ginia, spent the past week with Mrs.
E. K. Howard in Oxford to the pleas
ure of many friends.
The Advertising Car of the fa
mous Robinson Circus, was in Ox
ford Wednesday, advertiseing the
coming of its splendid show. It was
in charge of Mr. James A. Cane, a
pleasant gentleman, with a polite
set of attachees, who billed the town.
Save your money and come to Ox
ford Thursday, Sept. 21, 1899, and
enjoy the big show.
The Board of CountyCommission-
ers met on Monday ,'and there was no
important business transacted save
the election of James R. Walters,
of Tally Ho township, keeper of the
ioor Mouse tor two years from Jan.
1, 1900. The Board we take it made
an admirable selection as Mr. Wal
ters is a number one farmer, kind-
hearted and will make an efficient
officers. We are glad to see that the
Democrats at last have disposi
tion to award faithful workers of the
party, which has not been the case
in the past.
Last Friday night the water was
tnrned off of the pond at Cannadys
Mill, some 9 miles from Oxford, to
make some needed repairs to the
dam. A large number ' of Oxford
people went out and joined a crowd
from the neighborhood, and thev
had a jolly time catching and eating
fish. Several barrels were caught
with seines and by hand, and among
the number were several carp, im
mense in size. Mr. Edward Cannady
brought one to Oxford that weighed
28 pounds, and Mr. J. Y. Paris one
that wa nearly as large.
Mr. Robinson not only offers to
his patrons the best series of circus
performances, the finest and most
elaborately equipped hippodrome,
and the largest and most comprehen
sive menagerie, but has added this
year to his already superlative series
of exhibitions the grand biblical spec
tacle of Solomon, his temple, and the
Queen of Sheba, unquestionably the
finest scenic, processional, terpsi
chorean and lyric spectacle that has
ever invited public patronage. Our
citizens will soon have the opportu
nity of witnessing these grand exhibi
tions, for they are to be in Oxford
Thursday Sept. 21st.
At the Henderson cotton mill,
about 10 o'clock Saturday night, there
occurred a most serious cutting
affray, as a result of which two men
lie in a very precarious condition,
the probability being that both will
die. It appears that the men Adams
and Dayis became involved in a
difficulty which drew the brother of
Davis and a man named Johnson into
the trouble. Adams received two
cuts across the abdomen and in one
of his lungs. The brother of Davis
received a deep cut across the throat.
It is said that Johnson is not to be
found. No one is positive as to who
did the catting. No arrests.
THE LADIES.
The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup of
Figs, under all conditions, make it their
favorite remedy. To get the true and
genuine article, look for the name ot the
California Fie; Syrup Co. printed near
the bottom of the package. For sale by
all druggist.
JOHN ROBINSON'S GREAT
World's Exposition "The Half Has
not Been Told Me ."
The memorial expre-'slon of the Queen
of Sheba on viewing the pomp and glories
of King Solomon's court, cm with varity
be used in speaking of the transcendent
splendors of the gorgeous biblical spect
acle, Solomon, his Temple, and the
Queen of Sheba, which the management
of the Robinson show produce this i ear
on a scale of unexampled magnitude and
splendor No spectacle ever presented
to the public can vie with it In rich scen
eographic effect; in faithfui and charac
teristic portraitures of the people, man
ners and customs during the reign of
Isreal's wisest king; in pomp.in pageantry
and in parade: in sacred sacrifice offer
ings; In lovely women ; In em hantmg
ballets; in fiercely contested and exciting
chariot races; and In the luxurious opu
lence of its customing and appoint
ments. Taken from the grandest scenes
of the patriarchal era it cannot only in
terest the biblical scholar, but the moral,
the cultured and the refined, seeking after
intellectual and mind improving entertain
ment, will find In this an exhibition well
worthy their attention. Let it be under
stood however, that this desirable aug
mentation is but one of the multitude of
attractions to which the Robinson show
invites the patronage of the public Their
circus has long been characterized as the
most inviting In Its unexceptionable feat
ures and in the general excellence and
proficiency of its ring performances of
any travelling, while their menagerie is
large and comprehensive, and includes
living specimens of the rarest beasts
birds, reptiles and amphibia. Their co
lossal Roman hippodrome is in itself a
feature that has no duplication, and car
ries the spectator back to Imperial
Ceasar's aays. Tha show will exhibit at
Oxford Thursday Sept 21.
M1 ?s Mary Belle Gregory Is North
for two weeks and knows her patrons and
anxious to secure the latest styles so she
shipped at once a nice line of Walking
Hats, Sallors.Caps.&c. .which you can see
by calling at her store. She has your In
t rest at heart and is trimming your best
hats after the latest Parisian styles.
Special attention is called to the hand
some line of notions that have been added
to her stockincluding all the latest style
combs and pins for the hair, hamburgs,
laces, handkerchiefs, hosiery (plain and
fancy) and the handsomest and best fit
ting F. B. Corsets ever shown in Oxford.
Granville Greetings.
Mrs. Lizzie Davis, of Vance, visit
ed her mother's family near Fairport
Friday.
Miss Florence Cawthorn, of Kit
trell, was out at our church Sunday
afternoon looking as lovely as a rose.
Mr. Len Harris, of Gray Rock.and
T. J. Brummitt, haye the largest
porkers we have seen this year. If
killed today donbless would average
250 pounds.
Many thanks to the Misses Davis,
Lizzie and sisters for the nice melons
of various kinds a few days ago. !
lhey were delicious indeed and high
ly appreciated and enjoyed by us.
We met E. J. Jenkins, Esq., of
Brassfield, and his fine looking boy
Wade, on their way towards Oxford
last week, was glad to meet them,
for we had not met for quite a time.
The popular and cultured Miss
Lizzie Gill, who taught the school
in No. 1 this year, was visiting in
the neighborhood of Fairport lately,
to the great pleasure of her many
friends young and old.
Thanks to our highly appreciated
friend "Elm Jay" for kind words,
and can assure her that her para
graphs twenty five in number which
appeared last weok was read with
pleasure and real delight.
Let us congratulate Bee from dear
Creedmoor, a wide-awake town of
Granville.A long want has been sup
plied, and want you to be certain to
continue to keep us posted with the
news from your town and section.
We heard a man say lately that
the crows wonld finally take this
country. But we recollect we heard
the same fellow say about two years
ago that the Populist would do the
same thing and we make allowances.
The popular and fine looking Miss
Etta Hight,of Kittrell,was the guest
of Mrs. Mary C. Grissom last week.
Sorry to have to say Mrs. Grissom is
in a poor state of health at this time,
but am glad to hear is now improv
ing. Mr. Henry Grissom, late of Hen
derson, is now at home taking a lit
tle recreation for the purpose of recu
perating his health. We hope he
will soon be allright again, and en
joy great pleasure with the ladies as
usual, for he is one of the best boys
we ever knew.
We greatly enjoyed day well
spent with the young . teacher, and
literary boy giant D. G. Brummitt,
and hospitable fathers family. The
Rev. K. D. Holmes and a couple of
his sweet little children were also
present which made it doubly enjoy
able. ' Mr. T. E. Bobbitt, of Fishing
Creek, has sold the highest primings
we haye heard of this year, they
were sold at the Johnson. Zack
Lyon was right there standing over
every pile just as he is over his nice
advertisement to be found in the
Public Ledger.
We hear that Mr. D. E. Brummitt
about the first of September will
take the field for the Owen Ware
house in the interest of Knott and
Co. Well to say the least about him
he is a hustler on wheels and will see
more men from sun to sun than any
man we know in this neck of the
woods.
Well as to the controversy be
tween de Lacroix and G. D. P. isn't
it just about like blackgum against
thunder. We can hardly see it as
the inimitable Cindy Jenkins sees
it, sometimes we think de Lacroix is
right, and sometimes we think G.
D. P. is right, and will wait until
the controversy close, and if no one
should want our opinions we will
giye it any how. , ,
In the language of Elm Jay,
Where, oh where is Dutch? We have
missed you, and we know all the
correspondents as well as the readers
of the Public Ledger have missed
you. We hope after he has more
time to study the amendment that
will be voted for in August next to
find that he will be found on the side
of its adoption and one of its staunch-
est supporters, for we have always
found him a Democrat right.
Mr. Julian Marvin Hight made
some of this best cures of tobacco we
have seen this year, but was very
unfortunate in not being at the
melon party at the hospitable home
of Miss Coia and Artelia Bobbitt a
few evenings back. Where 'tis said
the most lovely and beautiful of
either side of Fishing Creek had as
sembled and remained until a very
late hour of the beautiful moonlight
night.
We were in Oxford last week and
in our peregrination of the town
found the Owen Warehouse o. k.,
swept and garnished, and as neat as
a pin, ready for the reception of to
bacco. It is under the management
of those affable gentlemen, Mr. Rufe
Knott and Uncle Alf Hobgood as we
boys sometime call him. It goes
without saying they will be sure to
sell their. share of tobacco, and see
that every pile fetches full market
price. s
If all of the old bachelors had
been at our church the 3rd Sunday
evening and beheld the beauty of our
16's and 20's," not one of them
could be induced to cast one vote for
Cindy Jenkins new amendment
which is to "Make old bachelors
marry old maids, etc." And there
would haye been no use in Miss
Cindy or any other old maid singing
or asking old father time' to. "Turn
backward oh time in your flight,
And make me sixteen year older if
for a nighty
Since seeing the nice notice in
your paper of August 24th, of the
marriage of two of our neighbor
friends, Mr. Henry Overton, and
Miss Sarah Overton, by our beloved
Pastor K. D. Holmes ordinarily
we would let it rest. Doubtless each
of them married their first and only
love, and why should they not be
happy. It was a beautiful couple.
The bride wore a eostume of light
bine and lovely to behold, and we
never saw Henry looking half so
well. May God's most choice bless
ings rest upon them all the days of
their life, and find a home together
in the sweet bye and bye is the wish
of their old friend Leopold.
Leopold.
The Appetite of a Goat
Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out of order. All
such should know that Dr. King's New
Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appetite
sound digestion ond a regular bodily eab
it that Insures perfect health and great
energy. Only 25c. at J. G. Halls drug
store.
Medicines, patent medicines and every
thing else kept in a well arranged Drug
Store can be found at Hancocks.
Berea Brevities.
Mr. Joe Gooch and sister, of Stem,
were at Mt. Zion Sunday.
Hot weather is here and we guess
'tis not a stranger elsewhere- near
here.
Miss Cora Malone was also here
Sunday to the pleasure of her many
friends.
The Misses Hattie R. and Hattie
C. Thomas were welcome visitors
here Sunday.
Mrs. Dr, Bradsher and 'children,
have returned from a two week visit
at Roxboro.
A number of onr people are sick
with fever. Hope they will all be
themselyes soon.
Misses Mary and Rosa O'Briant
and Miss Fannie McFarland were
the gaest of Miss Flora Sherman
Sunday.
Blonde, accompanied by her sister
Miss Addie, and little brother Ben,
visited the Misses Duncan Saturday,
and we all had a croquet party.
The Trinity people took in Bar-
netts rona oatnrday on a picnic ex
cursion. We would have been de
lighted to have been present but
could not go. They report a pood
time.
We had the pleasure of being pre
sent at the organization of a Sunday
bahool at Tar River Academy Sun
day afternoon. Mr. B. D. Howard
was made superintendent anl we see
no reason why . those good people
should not have a good Sunday
School. Ihe singing was excellent.
Old lady Cindy Jenkins, of Shake
Rag, laid down her drawing knife
and put on her best robe and took
in Mt. Zion Sunday. The old lady
is getting a little crooked and wrink
led, but she was a t risky as a six
teen year old girl. Spur up old lady
don't be doubting Thomas any longer
Anything we can do to help you out
shall not be left undone.
Goobers.
A Life And Death Flgnt.
TWV W A TT rCkO rf AY a nrV noiar Ta
writing of his almost miraculous escape
from death, says: ''Ji.xposure after meas
les induced serious lung trouble, which
ended in Consumption. I had frequent
hemorrhages and coughed night and day
My doctors said I must die. Then I began
to use Dr. King's New Discovery for Con
sumption, which completely cured me.
1 would not be without it even if It cost
$ 5 .00 a bottle. Hundreds have used lt on
my recommandation all say it never falls
to cure Throat. Chest find Lung troubles
Regular size 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles
free at J. G. Halls Drug st ire.
, The Ureat Ruler.
"Put money in thy purse." Shakeephere.
We "take our pen in hand," as
our good old grandfathers used to
say in writing to their sweethearts,
to indite a short Chapter on Money.
, It is a fruitful subject, inasmuch as
it is the great governing principle if
we may be allowed the expression)
of mankind, and axis of human am
bition. Money is a. good thing a
bad thing a kind master a thief
in the temple of virtue a minister
ing spirit to the needy a yillian in
disguise and, withal, a sad take.
What opens the fair arms of the
blushing girl to the embraces of the
old, infirm and ugly? Money. What
causes old ladies look kindly upon
the advances of a young man to a
blooming daughter? Money. What
brings complimentary remarks from
the old, and humble acknowledge
ments from the young? Money.
What causes men to struggle for
office? Money. What is the cri
terion of right and wrong? Money.
What is the cause of the wrangling,
struggling, cheating brow-beating,
shuffling, and bowing, so prevalent
among mankind? Money. What in
fact, is the grand standard of human
affection? Money, What makes
the printer struggle in the mire of
politics? Money. What leads the
Editor to inform the public of these
facts? Money. What do we require
at the hands of our readers? Money.
tDo you take, Sir? You are the
very man we desire to hear from.
ST iVloney to loan on real estate by R.
R. Moore, Moriah. N. C.
If you want to see the prettiest and
finest boxed paper you ever saw, call in
and see It at Hancocks Drug Store.
FOR SALE A handsome old fashion
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pieces of furniture. Apply to
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ACROSS THE THRESHOLD.
YOU KNOW SOME, BUT NOT ALL.
They Will Come and Oo AH the
Same.
Mr. C. F. Kmcshnrvrfitnrnnd tn
Oxford a few days ago.
Mr. Tom Washington, of Wil RATI .
was in Oxford Friday.
Willie Tavlor entered Trinitv flnl.
lege at uurham Monday.
Miss Lizzie Stovall, of Virgilina,
is visiting Miss lone Yancey.
Mr. Graham Royster, of Buch
anan, was in Oxford Thursday.
Master Henrv Tavlor left on
Friday to spend a few Weeks in
tuenmond, v a.
Miss Mattie Brown left Mnndav
to resume her studies at Greensboro
Female College.
Mr. H. L. Skinner, of Smith-
field, was in Oxford Monday yisiting
his mother and sisters.
Miss Nellie Currin rntnmAil
home from several weeks stay at
mowing ttock last Friday.
-M iss Ellen CruduD. of Kittrell.
is visiting her aunt Mrs. Mary. C.
Cannady on College street.
Mrs. Lue M. Parham. of Warren
Plains, spent Monday with Mrs. I.
L. Furgerson on Broad street.
Prof. J. Davis, of Leaksville, an
experienced teacher, yisited Oxford
Friday and was the guest of the edi
tor. Mrs. S. H. Cannady, Mrs. John
Webb and Miss Helen Cannady have
returned from a stay at Buffalo
Springs.
Mr. Roy Furgerson left a few
days ago for Darlington, S. C, hav
ing accepted a position with Mr. W.
A. Adams.
Miss Sarah Parham, the talented
daughter of Mr. and Mr. A. C. Par
ham, left Saturday to teach school at
Yanceyville.
Miss Hunt and brother Dock, of
Tar River, were on our streets a
short time Tuesday, and visited the
Public Ledger.
Mr. A. G. Fleming, of North
side, and one of the leading citizens
of South Granville, was in Oxford a
few hours Thursday.
-Messrs. W. R. Garner, of Gris
som and G. L. Allen, of Wilton,
were in town Monday and called to
see the editor.
Mrs. R. J. Corbitt and two child
ren, of Henderson, spent several
days the past week with her brother,
Mr. H. M. Shaw.
Dr. J. A. Morris, the able physi
cian of the Wilton section, was in
Oxford Tuesday and called to see
the editor on business.
Miss Hettie Lyon left Saturday
to enter the Louisburg Female Col
lege. Mr. Frank Lyon, her brother,
accompanied her to Louisburg.
Mr. John Paris is in New York
this week buying a new stock of
goods. He will occupy the store
vacated by Mr. Ben Kronheimer.
Messrs. A. E. Bobbitt, and E. J
Jenkins, of Wilton, Jas. D. Cox, of
Bullock, were Oxford visitors Friday
and dropped in to see the editor.
Mayor S. W. Minor was in Char
lotte several days the past week on
business, and Mayor Pro Tern J. P
Stedman held down the scales of
justice. .
Mr. J. M. Brown, of Moore
county, is now clerking for his
brother, Mr. J. S. Brown. We hope
he will be pleased with Oxford and
our people.
Mrs. Julia Minor and Mrs. John
W. Hays are at Chase City this week
for their health, and wish the good
lidies may .receive great benefit from
the waters.
Mr. J. C. Hundley, of Durham,
was in Oxford a few hours Monday
on business. He informed us that
he was removing his mill from
Green's to Durham.
Mr. S. W. Parker returned
Thursday from a visit to his sick
brother, Mr. Rom Parker, at Enfield.
Greatlv Dleased to learn he was im
proving when he left his bedside.
-General J. D. Glenn, of Greens
boro, counsel for the Southern, was
;n fWfnrn1 Tnesdav haviner the deed
recorded to the Atlantic & Danville
Railroad which is now owned by the
Southern.
Messrs. J. W. Wright, of Corn
wall, W. J. Mangum, of Mt. Energy,
and Herbert Faucette, of Bullock,
were among the visitors to Oxford
Monday, aid visited the Public
Ledger office.
Mr. Rarnev Dixon, of Minor's
Mill, was among the visitors to Ox
ford Monday, and called to see the
"nld man." We were gratified to
learn that Mrs. Dixon, who has been
sick some weeks is improving slowly.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Wood, of
Owensboro, Ky., are on a visit to
Mr. aad Mrs. E.T. Rawlins, on Main
street. This popular couple spent a
portion of 1898 in Oxford, as Mr.
Wood bought tobacco on this mar
ket. Mr. Edward Cannady returned
from a visit to his 'brother, Mr. Hill
man Cannady, who is siek in the
hospital at Charlotte, and reports
that he is improving slowly, but will
be several weeks before he is himself
again.
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Made from pure
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against alum
Alum baking powders are the greatest
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BOYAL BAKINQ POPEH CO., NEW YORK.
The editor erreatlv en io veil a
visit Friday from Mr. Crocket Ream.
of Ruthville. Tenn. He is an old
Granyille man and still loves his
native heath, and is visiting the
scenes of his boyhood, and relatiyes
in tnis part ot the State.
Miss Elva Blair, one of the hard
worked teachers at the Orphan Asy
lum, has bid the children a fond
farewell and depatted for her home
in Randolph county to the deep re
grets of many admiring friends in
Oxford. The introduction of the
new Massachusetts regime at this
beloved Masonic Institution makes
the teachers such slaves that nearly
every one is forced to give up its
onerous duties. Miss Blair is a charm
ing young lady, and the Asylum
never had a more faithful attachee,
and the good wishes of her Oxford
friends follow her in life.
ltheumacide Is not recommended for
the CUre Of everv ill: it dna nnt mira
everything. But It is a certain cure for
rueumausm, ana is a hne blood purifier
and laxative ; try it. aug 25.
We haye screen doors and windows
that keep out bugs and flies, hammocks
c. Edwards & Winston.
Julius Alexander, convicted of rape
committed on a young white lady,
was hanged at Charlotte Aug 24 at
10;23 o'clock. He confessed his crime
on the gallows, said the law was
doing him justice, and sang an old
time negro camp -meeting song. He
told the sheriff, chief of police and
other officers good-bye individually,
thanked them for their kindness and
told them to do their duty. He said
he was going to heaven.
A WONDERFfL 'ITRE
OF DIAKKIIOKA.
A I'KO.Ml.MJ.NT VI UU INI A EDITOR.
Ilittl Almost (liven Up, bnt Was
Itrotiiclil lta'K to Perfect Ilealtn
by liamltrlnin'H Colic, Cholera
KUd Iirrlioea Kmly,
KKAI) HIS EDITORIAL.
From theT lines, Ilillsville, Va.
I suffered with diarrhoea for a long
time and thought I was past being cured.
I had spent much time and money and
suffered so much misery that I had
almost decided to give up all hopes of
recovery and await the result, but notic
ing the advertisement of Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and also some testimonials stating how
ftoine wonderful cures had been wrought
by this remedy, 1 decided to try it. After
taking a few doses I was entirely well of
that trouble, and I wish to say further to
my readers and fellow-suffrers that I am
a hale and hearty man to day and feel as
well as I ever did in my life O. lt.
Moore. Sold by J. G. Hall.
Miss Annie II am me, the talent
ed musician, after the close of her
music school Friday will leave for
Wilmington to resume her music
school.
State op Ohio. City op Toledo,
88.
Lucas C'ouktt.
P rank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the iirm of F, J. Cheney & Co.,
(loins; business in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of OMK 11UNDKKD DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cube.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworrato before me and subscribed In my
presence, this (iLh day December, A. D. 188ft.
A. W GLEASON,
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system. Send for testimonials, free.
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Hall's Family Pills are the best.
The Wilmington Star's correspon
dent at Snead's Ferry, Onslow coun
ty, writing Monday, tells of the
drowning of Mrs. John A. Everett,
which occurred at Everett's mill,
near Snead's Ferry, Saturday after
noon at 5 o'clock. Mrs. Everett was
being ferried "across the mill pond in
a flat which was being used tem
porarily while repairs were being
made to the mill dam. A mule at
tached to the cart in whicn Mrs. Ev
erett was riding became frightened
and backed the vehicle off the flat
into the pond.
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,
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