THE PUBLIC LEDGER.
By JOHN T. BRITT.
ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
OXFORD. N. C.
SEPT 7, 1S99.
educate Yourself.
Acts gently on the
Kidneys, Liver
and Bowels
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BVT THE GENUINE - MAN'F O B
dU!IRrNIATGeSYRVP
fOtt SAU BY AU ORUSfilJTi PBlCt 50c R BOTTIC
Tllfi WELL-KNOWN
Tar River Academy
Eight miles West of Oxford, is now un
dergoing repairs and will be opened
the
( 13th of September !
JACK C. HOWARD, - - Principal
Miss ANNIE CLEMENT. - Assistant
Both of Granville.
All work preparatory to entering col
lege will be done. The school will be
open to both boys and girls. All parents
interested in education will do well to in
quire about this school before sending
their cnildren from home, lioaid and
tuition very cheap. For particulars,
either see or write the principal at Ox
ford. Correspondence so;idted.
Creedmoor Academy
A School of High Grade for Boys
and Girls !
CREEDMOOR, N. C.
The fourth session under the present
management begins on
Monday, Aug. 28, 1899.
Charges reasonable. Course of instruc
tion thorough. For particulars, address the
principal, C. T. BUCHANAN,
july20. Creedmoor, N. C.
Remember the
Departed Ones and Get a
. . Monument or Tombstone .
FROM THE
Durham Marble Works,
DURHAM, N. C.
ZW Prices .low. Send for
designs.
Administrator's Notice.
Having been duly qualified aa executor othe
last will and teetumeit of Joseph Uiaytou, de-
ceaseu, nonce ib nereoy given 10 an persons it-
oenieu 10 me eBiaie 01 saia uosepn Clayton lo
come torwara ana settle tne same at once. I'er
eons holding claims against said estate will Dre-
sent them to me for payment on or before the
25tn day 01 July, lwtu, or this notice will be plead
in uar 01 ineir recovery, duiy zo, isiw.
MOKHOK CLAYTON,
Kxr. of the will of Joseph Clayton, dee'd.
Hicks & Minor, Att'ys. iuly27 0t.
Notice of Execution
North Carolina, Granville County-
G. C. Farthing va J. F. Aiken.
liy virtue 01 an execution directed to to the
undersigned irom the Superior Court of Gran
vil;e county in the above entitled action, I shall
on
MONDAY OCTOliKK 2nd.. 1S!9.
It being the nrst Monday in October, 18!t!, at
iweive o cioi k, m , at me court house door of
said county, sell to the highest bidder, for cash
to satisfy said execution, all the right, title and
interest wnicn me saia j. v. Aiken, the aboved
named defendant, has in and to the following
described real estate, to wit:
A certain tract of land lying in Dutchville
Township, said county of Granville, adioinin"
tne lands or Geo. w. coley, W T. Adams, Dr.
W. W.Cozartand others, containing one hun
dred and htty two acres, mire or Ich, it being
iue oauic inuua upuii which me sam 0. r . Aiken
now resides, ana embraces the land described in
deeds recorded in the Kepister of Deeds' Office
of Granville countv, in Book 35, page 458, Book
page 19, Book 39. page 11K, to which deeds re
ierence ib nereny made for more accurate des
criptions oiBaid lands.
This August 30th., 1S99. 8. A. Fleming.
bheritt of Granville County.
Pd". By E. K. Howard, D 8.
Sale of Land.
Under and by virtue of tho authority ronferrr ri
upon the undersigned by a certain order and de
cree oi me superior court or Granville co, rend
ered by J.G. Hunt Clerk thereof.in a certain biw.
cial proceeding therein pending wherein Monroe
Clayton, Executor of Joseph Clayton, deceased,
waa piaintili and James Clayton and others were
ueienaants, l win on
MONDAY, OUT. 2nd, 1899,
oner for sale by public auction to the highest
bidder at the Court House door in Oxford, Gran
ville county, N. C the following described tract
or parcel of land situate in Walnut Grove town
ship, adjoining the lands of J. P. Tnomas. Dud
ley Johnson.deceaBed, E. K. Uoward, Miss Bertie
Cozart, and perhaps others, containing a(XJ acres
more or less, and known a the old Jonenh !lv.
mine place, icfiiie oi saie one-naif cash.
ton
balance in 12 months, deferred payments to bear
interest from dae of sale and title retained until
purchase money is paid in full. Tim of sale 12
a'CiocK m.. mowKOlS CLAYTON,,
Executor Joseph Clayton, deceased.
Aug o, lo.ra
BUY
Ha pre
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I take it that business men find
intelligent, educated people more
profitable to employ even at higher
wages than those who are uneducat
ed. We have never met any one
who had much experience in employ
ing large numbers of men who did
not hold this opinion. And as a
general rule, those who are most
successful are those who are the
most careful, to secure industrious
and skilful workmen.
Education cannot be acquired
without pains and application. It is
troublesome and deep digging for
pure learning, but when you once
come to understand it it will rise
up and meet you. The improvement
of every moment will increase know
ledge. Two thirds of the young peo
pie of this age do not want an edu
cation, and they will never get it
either. They are what they want to
be, no more, no less. They gaze on
what lies directly at their feet.
they can simply goon spending their
leisure time lingering around in
throngs, (boys I mean) or a prize fiht
or sitting around smoking and throw
iner off varns. thev are sure not to
read any good books if they read any
at all: let it be esome ot the dime
novels of the dav. and they wil
graduate some day a nobody or some
body worse than aoaoboby. .Now
vou are adapted to such as this last
clause think it over.
A vouner man may have a lot of
fine sense but if he lacks common
sense he is use a snip wunoui
rudder.
Let boys and girls be taught first
and last, all that is necessary to pre
pare them for the common duties o:
life: if the rehned literature can be
worked between the coarser branches
it will be much better. We wish not
to undervalue men seminaries ot
learning, but rather to encourage
those to continue in the gain of
science, r rankan emerged trom tne
workshop and enlighten the world
as brightly as the most profound
scholar from a college. In this free
country, all who will may drink of
the pure fountain of science.
By gaining a good education you
shall have your reward in the store
houses of knowledge you have col
lected. But you will never be able
to fill these storehouses to their full
capacity. You may pour into your
mind through a whole life time
streams of knowledge from every
quarter andit will never be full, but
it will thirst for more and welcome
it with greater joy. Knowledge as
you add to it will attract still more,
as it widens your thought and you
will realize in your own life the par
able of the ten talents for "to him
that hath shall be given."
Every man should have a mark in
view and pursue it steadily, lie
should not be turned from his course
by some attracting object. Life is
not long enough for one man to ac
comphsh everything. But few can
best accomplish one thing well,
many very many,accomplish nothing
worthy.
It requires purpose, will and one
ness of aim, and determination to
succeed in some one calling. It is
will, force of purpose that enables a
man to do or be whatever he sets his
mind to be or do. Whatever we
wish to be seriously and with a true
intention that we become. But eyery
man ought to be an educated man.
Now readers don't take me to be
an educated person by writing the
above as I am far from being one,
but 1 am goinix to try to be so.
Bob White.
HOW MlCSETTLE STANDS.
One Worth a llozeu. -
J. Q. Colier, Hubard, Ark., writes:
Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets are
a sDecial remedy for Sick Headache.
have been engaged In tne mercantile busi
ness and confined in doors a great deal.
and consequently suiter with Deranged
Liver. I have been using your medicines
! or this and the sick , headache, and find
much relief. I had tried many curealls
for said disorder but they always failed
One of your red pills is worth more to me
than a dozen of any other remedy 1 have
ever taken. I shall always be elad that
I obtained a supply of your remedies.
For sale by J. P. Steadman
Gathered Rome.
Vaiiltl
MADE AT SOUTH BOSTON, VA.
Bold by P. Bullock, Oxford, N,C ,
Mrs. Nohe Waller, wife of Mr. S.
T. Coley, sweetly entered into rest
Aug. 18, of congestion of the brain.
It is said that death loves a shining
mark, and this time he came in his
strength and power, aad removed
from us one of the noblest and best
women, bhe was a consistent mem
ber of Flat liiver Union Baptist
church. Fifteen years ago she made
a profession of faith in Christ and
was baptized by Key. J. A. Stradley
who was at that time pastor of the
church.
She was loved by all who knew
her, for she was kind and quiet and
unassuming in her manners. She
was true and sincere in all things.
We are full of sadness and sorrow
over her departure, but the pilot
seemed to have at last said to the
singing storm that had so seriously
beat on this frail life "Be Still." It
was peaceful at the crossing of the
bar when her sweet spirit entered
into the calm of eternal rest. She
eayes a devoted husband, three
children, an aged mother, four
brothers and two sisters, and a host
of relatives and friends to mourn her
loss. The smaller of the children
will never know a mothers care. It
was only two days old at her death.
lhe tuneral services were conduct-
by Rav.J.A. Stradley on the evening
of Aug. 19, and there Ihey laid the
remains of this good woman in the
family cemetery where they will rest
until the resurrection morn.
May a Heayenly Father who is too
wise to err, and too good to be un
kind comfort the bereaved husband
and her loyed enes who sorrow most.
Thomas S. Waller.
For the Constitutional Amendment
He Will Vote for It.
Greensboro, Aug. 30. (Special to
Charlotte Observer.) I have been
talking with the Hon. Thomas Settle.
He has no desire "to "rush into
print," and he explained his position
on the constitutional amendment
only because I asked him to do sa
because he has no disposition what
ever to conceal his po i'ical point of
view.
"Unless I undergo a very radical
and unexpected change," said Mr.
Settle, "I sha'l advocate, and vote
for the constitutional amendment.
Independent of any political party
idea, I believe that the adoption of
this measure will mean the bestrwis
dom for North Carolina. To me it
appears as the correct solution of a
difficult problem.
'"There can be no question as to
where I stand on national politics. I
am aRepublican,pure and simple. But
I have not been, and cannot be, in
sympathy with the political logroll
ing of a great many ol the Republi
cans of this State. In this matter
I am biased solely by honest convic
tion.
"I mav add. merely as a matter
of fact, that recently I have receiv
ed a great many letters from Repub
lican friends, urging that 1 make a
stand for the nomination of Gover
nor or as a Congressman. This I
cannot do. So long as the Republi
can party in North Carolina bases
its platform on opposition to the
constitutional amendment I cannot
conscientiously run on the ticket."
Qln
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and nmplss
lira Warning
All UNFAILING SIGH THAT
NATURE IS APPEALING
FOR HELP.
When Nature is overtaxed, she has
her own way of giving notice that assist-
11 (11 1
ance is neeaec . ne aoes noi asx ior
help until it is impossible to get along without
it. Boils and pimples are an indication that
the system is accumulating impurities which
must be gotten rid'of ; they are an urgent appeal for assistance
a warning that can not safely be ignored.
To neglect to purity the blood at this
time means more than the annoyance of painful boils and
unsightly pimples. If these impurities are allowed to
remain, the system suocumbs to any ordinary illness, and is
unable to withstand the many ailments whioh are so
prevalent during spring and summer.
Mrs. L. Gentile, 2004 Second Avenue, Seattle, Wash.,
says : " I was afflicted for a long time with pimples, which
were very annoying, as they disfigured my face fearfully.
After using many other remedies in vain. S S. S. promptly
and thoroughly cleansed my blood, and now I rejoice in
a good complexion, which I never had before."
uapc. w . u. uuniap, oi tao .a., vt. o.
R. R.. Chattanooga. Tenn., writes:
Several boils and carbuncles broke out upon me, causing
great pain and annoyance. My blood seemed to be-in
a v riotous condition, and nothing: I took - seemed to An
any good. Six bottles of S. S. S. cured me completely
ana my Diooa nas oeen perrectiy pure ever since."
A Few Useful Mints to Patrons of the
Post Office.
As a rule, no letters or paper are
delivered until they are received, yet
if you do not get it on the day you
expect, have the delivery clerk look
in all the boxes, in the cellar and
elsewhere. This is fun for him and
keeps him in familiar touch with his
work. It certainly ought to be there
somewhere, and if you do not get it,
just hint that he is probably hiding
it, so that he can have the pleasure
of hunting for it again. Of course
you will not neglect to inform him
that it is a very important co
munication and that your friend has
notified you by phone that you may
expect it by this mail.
If you get a letter for your wife, do
not fail to carry it in your pocket a
M 1 11
wees or so, or at least until sne re
ceives number two from the same
writer, as that (if she be a woman of
spirit) offers an opportunity to bring
a little diyersity into the post mas
ter's humdrum life and conduces to
his health and happiness. And
again, when you get a letter which
seems to require an immediate re
ply, borrow the postmaster's pen and
ink, beg a sheet of paper and occu
py tne counter in rront or the win
dow while you write. Thus you giye
pleasure to those waiting. Busy
people love to wait, and such pro
ceedings increase your popularity.
Do not deny yourself the gratifica
tion of mailing your letters a few
minutes after the mail is closed and
do not trouDie yourseit much it you
forget to attach a stamp as it will
only cause a delay in the time of de
livery of from two days to three
weeks and besides will give you
another opportunity of holding live
ly chat with the post master when
you can ventilate the whole post
office department and secure the
lasting friendship and esteem of the
clerks in this particular office.
If you wish to purchase a stamp,
wait until the office is closed for the
distribution of mail, as that gives
you the appearance ot a man of busi
ness, it tne post master can be in
duced to accommodate you, the 20
or 30 other box holders who are wait
ing will be extremely greateful for
your efforts to cultivate in them the
virtue of patience, and if you are un
successful it gives you another
chance to apply to the post master
some more of those pet names that
would not look well in print.
Again, if you are a smoker, do not
fail wnen you come to the window to
blow a puff of smoke in the clerk's
A f 1 1 " 1 1
face. omoKe being, considered a
disinfectant your efforts in this
direction for his health and pleas
ure, these times of various dis
eases, will be highly appreciated.
Do not mingle with the common
heru at the windows, but try to get
inside when you have business to
transact, it gives you the appearance
of an important personage, in the
eyes of those less favored, and if you
get kicked out it gives you another
delightful opportunity to apply en
during adjectiyes to the administra
tion; and above all do not forget - to !
imitate the interesting chaps who call
out every few minutes, "Is the mail
all up?"
Onk of Uncle Sam's Boys.
4S
IS. S. S. FOR THE BLOOD
is the best blood remedy, because it is purely vegetable
and is the . only one that is absolutely free from potash and mercury. It
firomptly purifies the blood and thoroughly cleanses the system, builds up
he general health and strength. It cures Scrofula, Eczema, Cancer, Rheuma
tism. Tetter, Boils, Sores, etc., by going direct to the cause of the trouble and
forcing out all impure blood.
Books free to any address by the Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
I
Where Shall ...
I Sell My Primings?
This is a question now uppermost in the
minds of the farmers. Those who wish to
make no mistake will answer:
"To the Johnson Warehouse,
OXFORD. N. C,
iVIine St all .Go I"
The JOHN
SON is the
place where
farmers may
expGct the
highest prices
and the best
receipts. And
the expecta
tions shall be
good in every
instance if it is
in our power.
The JOHN
SON is the
place where
every possible
effort will be
made to give
farmers full
value for every
pile of tobacco
as our buyers
are now really
longing for all
grades.
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WAREHOUSE
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Proposes to lead in all the sales this season, and I desire to as
sure my friends of it this early so that they may make tio mis
take from the start.
We Am Still Here lo Male it Liraft -And
Lively it H Be ! . . . .
Bring your first load to us and. we will make you glad that
you listened to us. The Johnson must lead and wq must have
your tobacco to make it lead.
lhe best that can be done is the least that shall be done
the Johnson this season. Try us and see for yourself.
Yours to satisfy,
Z. W. LYON.
at
Highest Prices
i
And Square Dealing
IS THE MOTTO AT THE
MINOR WAREHOUSE
OXFORD, N. C.
It has become a well settled fact that Oxford is tliG
round market in this section of North Carolina, and it m
"t all.
a p pa,?
iiro f na fr ctdi'ti cr uAcx nnon ill A f nnrs nf flu Minnn rrAwK '
bid the farmers o enter with the new crop of tobacco, aa nv :rH
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hn.nrllinoc n, arn tirst-fi ass. Hif
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teed. Every sale we will do our level best for our patrons, carefuii'
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will be delighted to have you tavor us witii several loads
and
Hi
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top.
notch prices shall be your reward.
We return our most sincere thanks to our friends and otheis
have so liberally patronized the Minor in the past. My appreciate
will continue to be shown in the same way, viz.:
The Highest Market
For every pile placed on my floor. All I ask is a comparison
prices you will do the rest. Hoping to see you early and often
Price
Ithe Minor, I am
Yours very truly,
SOL W. COOPER.
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Every Description From a
Carpet Tack to the Finest
Carpenters' Tools !
WjBilnii.il .
Wood and Willow-ware, Glassware.
Big stock Housekeepers' Goods. Call
and see them.
Best Cook Stoves for least money.
Doors, Windows, Blinds, Lime, Ce
ment, &c.
Mowers and Rakes,
EOWftRD
AND
WINSTON,
Main Street,
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lie Fooled The Surgeons.
aii doctors tcna itenick Hamilton, of
West, Jeffarson, O, after suffering 18
months from liectal Fistula, he would die
unless a costly operation was performed
out ne curea mmseir with hve boxes of
Uucklen's Arnica balve. the surest Pil
cure on Eearth, and the best Salve in the
World. 25 cents a oox. Bold by J. G.
iiall, Uruggist.
School Fund Must be Kept Separate.
The Superintendent of Public In
struction issues a circular to countv
superintendents, sneritts and county
treasurers to tne eaect that school
funds must be kept separate from
county and State funds. He finds
that in some counties the sheriff's
pay the State tax first without re
gard to the law pertainting to schools
tunds. lbere was no school fund in
some counties to apportion last July
Decause tne. county treasurer had
paid the school money on the order
of the commissioners for county pur
poses. They expect to Dav the fund
back to the school fund, of course.
but haye no authority for using the
school fund thus. Countv boards of
education and ccuntv superintend
ents neyer know just how much mon
ey they have or should have to ap
portion in any fiscal year. Dr. M6
bane says: "We want to stop this
approximating business. We want
county boards to know exactly how
much school funds they should have
and we want them to haye it."
Monroe Enquirer: Mr. Henry
Nance, who lives near Unionvjlle,
had an experience last Saturday
whieh he does not wish to have re
peated. He , came to Monroe and
bought a lot of dynamite to use in
well digging. He put the dynamite in
his buggy and started for home and
when about three miles-- from town
his mule became frightened and ran
away. While the mule was dashing
n Iamm n ,1 It m T
cwug mo ruau iur. in ance was
thinking of that dynamite. It is
needless to dwell upon the fact that
his whole mind was on the explosive
1 i. mi
suusiance. ine mule ran against
a tree and Mr. Nance was thrown
a considerable distance and when he
struck the ground he thought be had
experienced a "blow up" instead of
a "come down." The mule broke
away trom the buggy and left the
dynamite unexploed.
iffs Washing Pmt
don't scrub it and
wear off the sur
face. Use Gold Dust
Washing" Powder
according" to direc
tions printed on
every package and
you will te pleased
with the results and
surprised at the
saving in labor.
Golden Roles
Send for free booklet '
for Housework."
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Where to Buy Your Hardware!!
We wislV rr call your sXte ntion to some lines of Hardware
and Crockery ve carry,. J ,Ve ask you to see our stock before
you buy.
Wasb Stand Sets 9 sd 10 pieces. Dinner and Tea Sets.
Beautiful lot of While- sni 1 Decorated Ware in sets or broken
sets. 3w (jlassysrare,. &vt ry description, we have the cheap
est loX ever offered.
In lamps we gusuraaifce e to sell cheaper than you ever
bougife before.
If 3u are going- to- hmtfj.
tee prices ont material yoi
In Farming: Implements?,
torn prices. 13olts of eveiry ,
stoc& on band.
Jnet received large lot1 olf
1, or do any repairing, we guarau
will need.
Tools, &c, we have them
description at old prices.
. Paints, all colors. .
at hot-Large
targe Stt of Shi & is. Your Trafle Soiicii.
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