North Carolina Newspapers

STOP STOP 1TO T DQE Growling injioin in and help build up your town and county. All we need is to pull to O gether, and success will be our reward. wb: wil1 se V,tt twelve m ONE dollar fr TlH'lU llS cents. J f VOLUME Xll NO 41. Stationery AMD School Books ! If you want to buy the best and latest styles STATIONERY. School Books, Writing Pads, Ink, l-eas and Holders and all kinds ol Envelopes and Paper, as well Blank Books, we keep then). Uciueniber that we carry a full line of Toilet Articles, Perfumery, eto., at the lowest possible prices. Don't forget that you can be supplied with tne purest and freshest drugs at our house. Prescriptions accurately com pounded day or night, and we continue to solicit your trade. Yours truly, J. Q. HALL. RHEUHflCIDE U rapidly taking the place of all oiluT known remedies as a rheu 1'ntic cnre. laxative, tonic and blood puritier. The reason is jilrtiu. for it CUKES There is no better lime to treat ri . unntUm than during the tall moi.iL. Cure yourself hetV.re the n"or of winter are felt. KilKU M -uinK costs hut 1 per bofle. o;.l by all drngtists. Secure it and cure your RHEUMATISM ! So. a ;n Oxford '' r, uiiututo. -uv I', sieuman. JOS. S. HALL, Funeral Director, OXFORD. N. C. Full line of Burial Goods of all kiiuk Wood and Metallic Cases, Carets, Coffins and Burial Robes ai almost any price you want. I'rutnpt and satisfactory atten tion t all business in town and uiuntry. Interesting to tlie Ladies ! Of course the ladies are always anxious to get hold of the best Sewing Machines And all they have to do to get their wants supplied is to call on us and it will be promptly done. There is ii" hotter machine made tnan tne STANDARD as they have stood the test. Also agent for the old re liable XISSEN WAGON, which is numbered among the best- in the world. Yours to serve at any time. -cpt.28. J. S. HALL. A New liny Store IN OXFORD, JnHt. opened in the etore lately occupied by the S!.--t- Wr. nheimer, on Wain street, next door tti I'm rOW. I twit.. rtYnt lie-familiar with the wants of the public in for upvcral vears I in iHt charge of the millinerv.department of Jicspi'r. Long tiroiners, mj Biota, ui Pall and Winter MILLINERY A4 (.'her FASHION A ULB NOVELTIES and '-! to dare s'yles were careiuny ueircieu iu t r iii ..h Kaw Vnrlr CMtv. AlV en'iri- (.tork is new, varied and attractive an 'I' tal; and new and includes many beautiful and e'rikinn selections in Imported and Domestic ."ern Hats and Bonnets that must be seen to h'.' !..,re( lated. Some of them perfectly lovely. Ao many novelties among which are Golf bats m'l!in to match, assorted wraps. cuuoicHcf. u'a-oiiie lur collarettes niiu ro". r,..i ...-,,. laHina' nnvf'ltv rhinon veil reuny made BUK ana cioiu oniric, oup' k.'l L'lovec, cheaj and warranted, mourning veila i't mourning isi.Ks. fcc, &c. Also infants' caps ' hildren's capes and jackets, a nice assort '""it 7 he ladies are cordially invited to see " r f ill and winter goods Defore makino their ' Y l ' tillcvlD. imi ''- " Miss Emma Day. u hne or Wraps, Ladies' Jackets and Capes. ' diiOB, Chileren'e Iteefers and Infants t-'ot-k-. silk Rkirta a soecialty. very cheap, "r ' ipes and all the new neck novelties. --.in, ) i .tiiid vi n mi i.iii.i. - ... . J-irinK a trip to the l'aris Kxposition, with good ki-i.nT ... n..Ah.nWi nrlnventlve mind ,. ) ann expense paid, snouiu write 1 he VAXliX IUCO!U JBaltimore, Md. fa? NOVEMBER JOTTINGS. SHORT-STOPS IN THE LOCAL. LINE Gathered and Condensed for the Eye of the Reader. The Raleigh Masons will soon build a $30,000 Temple. Some people can inform others of ourbu8iness better than we can ourselves. Persons who are on pleasure bent too often hnd that they are no pleasure broke. rPi,no rtrtl iron oca nnnoicfa in tron f- ing others as you would care to be treated yourself. With all this interest in foot ball is the query pertinent: What is the chief end of man ? How many good qualities we discover i-i a person as soon as he dies or comes into money. -The up-to-date schoolboy now gives as an exense for his naughti ness that he was hypnotized. Eleven counties in Iowa have woman superintendents of public schools, and they fill the bill too. A contemporary mentions the farmers as the country's best stock holders. As connected with the plow how about their being shareholders The world's births amount to 30,792.000 every year, 100,800 every day, 4,300 every hour, 70 every minute and one and a fraction every second. A man will admit that his prettj child resembles its mother, but a bright one he always claims to take after him. Either way he is throw ing bouquets at himself. There was a notice a few days ago of the death of a physician, his end being suddenly reached by fall ing into a well. This should be a lesson to the whole medical pro fession to deal only with the sick and let the well alone. It seems that the State Farmers' Aliance, which last year nearly ceased to exist, is now gaining rap idly in membership. It is asserted by members that in six months it will be doubled. In 1890 it had 105,- 000; last year hardly 5,000. Mr. F. W. Hancock has gone to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York where he expects to buy the largest and most complete selection of toys and Christmas presents he ever had. He will tell you later through the columns of the Public Ledger about his purchases. Rev. Mr. Marsh, Baptist minis ter of Oxford, preached the funeral sermon of the late Mrs. S. J. Daniel, at Rock Springs church, on bundav last. He also preached in the Bap tist church here Sunday night. We have heard his sermon at night highly complimtnted. Louisburg Times. The High Point Enterprise men tions that in one township live four brothers, named Spencer, all over 80, and the elder in his 90th year. These four are useful citizens and in good health. The Asheboro Courier says there are many old people in Randolph. At a tuneral in that county recently, it is said that all the pall bearers were 80 years old. The Farmers Warehouse is still making a good record for its pat rons. Ralph Currin sold a load a few days ago for $5 10, 7.75, 15.75, 32, 11, 7.75. Moses Robinson roll ed in and walked off with $5 GO, 9. 25, 15, 37, 13.50, 5 80, which av eraged $16 50 net. Hester & Uobb scooped in $G 30, 15.50, 30, 10, 7.25, 5.10. How does these prices strifce you ? Sol Cooper and the old Minor Warehouse continues to make a fine record. Daniel Hughes aptured there a few days ago $17, 8, 37 and 30 E. Wheeler pocketed $40, 35, 25, 10 and went home rejoiceing. Skinner & Co. received $32 50, 24 50, 16 and 7. There is nothing the matter with the above prices and shows what good tobacco will bring on the Oxtord market. While Mr. W. A. Paraham Jr., on Thursday was feeding his gin he accidently put his left hand in too far and got his fingers badly sawed, most of them to the bone. The wound was quite painful and received prompt medical attention. It is thought he will possibly lose one of his fingers, but his physician a nemnc everv means to save it. Mr. Parham is out attending to his business. Dr. C. D. H. Fort and family loff Tnftsdav for Wilson, and Mr. James Sharkey moved into the house and has become a citizen of Scuffleton. It is said there is already a movement on foot to defeat Mayor Bryant at the next election as Mr. Sharkey, Mr. Pete Bullock and Mr. Henry Robards are quite anxious for pie and have formed a combina tion to choak Mayor Bryant off from the mayoralty pie counter. The University Reserve Foot Ball Team and the Horner Military School played a very exciting game of ball Tuesday afternoon in Oxford on the grounds at the Barracks. The score was 10 to 6 in favor of the gallant Horner Team, and the gamejwas pronouneed to be the finest ever played in Oxford. It is said that Prof. Kenna made a fine record as a player. The Public Ledger congratulates the boys upon winning such a glorious yietory. If you want to see the prettiest and finest boxed piper you ever saw, call In and see it at Hancocks Drug Store. OXFORD, N. - , - - - , . . i Mr. C. D. Osborn continues to add improvements to his home on Hillsboro street. What is the matter with "Get There," of Oak Hill Township, as we have not heard from him lately? Several of our boys went but 'possum hunting Monday night and put five of the tails of the grinning varmits in split sticks. - Dr. A. S. Atwater, of Knap of Reeds, was on Monday summoned to the bedside of his father, Congress man Atwater, in Chatham county. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Jones, of Culbreth,have sent out invitations in honor of the 20th anniversary of their marriage, Saturday, Nov. 11th, at 12 m. We much regret to learn of the death of Mr. W. J. Walker at his home, near Green's, on the 6th inst., after a few days illness of typhoid pneumonia. He leaves a devoted wife, loving children, relatiyes and friends to mourn his death. Rev. J. S. Hardaway, the much beloved pastor of the Baptist Church who delights in spreading the gospel, commenced a series of meeting Sun day night, and we trust he will be able to gather many sinners into the folds of Christ ere the meeting comes to an end. Mr. Settle tells his Republican friends that the amendment will not disfranchise white men unless it is done by the Republicans themselves, and pertinently asks them if they intend to endeavor to bring this about. Neither Butler nor Pritchard have replied, says the Raleigh Post. We hear the name of Dr. R. W. Hobgood, of Walaut Grove Town ship, prominently mention as a suit able man to succeed Mr. Joseph S. Royster as County Commissioner, who has recently become a citizen of Vance county. Of course we deeply regret to lose Mr. Koyster as a Com missioner and citizen of Granville, and our loss is Vance's gain. Dr. J. T. Gibbs, presiding elder of this district, held quarterly meet ing with Bethel Church Saturday and Sunday morning. Sunday night the distinguished divine occupied the pulpit ol the Methodist Church in Oxford and gave the congrega tion the benefit of one of his best sermons. Dr. Gibbs is quite popu lar in Oxford pnd GrarvH.V and we love to haye him with us. Oxford enjoyed good breaks of tobacco Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and the highest possible prices were reached by our warehousemen, the equal of any in the State. Our market con tinues to sustain its well earned rep utation for highest averages all the year round and it is money in our farmers poeket to sell their to bacco on the Oxford market. News reached this citv Mondav nighi of a tragedy that occured at Roxboro that afternoon about 4 o'clock. John Bowes, white, and Daniel Lee, colored, had been wrestling, Bowes threw .Lee, at which the latter, it seems, became incensed, for Lee pulled a pistol and firod nr. Bowes, the ball takincr effect in his side and lodging near the sur face of the bacfe. Durham baa. Hunt & Meadows, of the Far mars' Warehouse, never slack up in their efforts to reach the goal in high averages for their patrons as will be seen by the following: Has keth & M. on Tuesday gobbled up $5. 7.75, 15, 32, 36, 23, 11.50, 9.25, 9 50, 7 75, 7.25, and 5.80. H. O. Overton received $6-10, 8.75, 22.50r 35, 10, 7.75, and 6 20. W. C. Daniel was-on deck and captured $4, 6.50, 5 90, 6.40, 8, 14 50, 34.50, 8 50, 5.10. A weather prophet predicts that the coming winter will be a mild one for the following reasons: "The husks on the corn are thinner than usual, and this is taken as a sure in dication of warm weather until late in the winter. Birds that go south with the first approach of winter have begun repairing their nest built this spring, showing they will stay in this region until late in the fall. The fur of the chipmunk and squirrel, which is heavy just pre vious to hard winter is found to be thin." - The State Superintendent of Public Instruction has received another amusing letter regarding a public school. It is the teacher who writes it. He says the boys who are pupils refuse to cut the wood for the fire in the school house, and that the trustees uphold the boys and say it is the duty of a teacher to cut the wood. The teacher wants to know if this is so. The State Superintendent assures him that it is a new requirement, one of which no one in North Carolina has ever before heard. The times must surely be "out of joint." It is to be hoped that our capi talists have at last concluded to stop building a factory on paper, and will stop chasing phantoms and do some thing to build up and push Oxford forward. Simply because some akiner tremendous div idends in bank stock they should re member that if Oxford decreases in d trade that their big profits will al&o decrease, and hence it is to the interest of the bank to fnstar nrl finp.nnraPB anv and all en terprises that tend to build up Ox ford instead ot throwing com wsiei on them as indicated by Mr. de La croix in last week's Public Ledger. Tthniimnridfl 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. aug ao. 0.f THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1899. i - Mrs. Currin of theOsborn Honse is now running her own hack from the depot. The walls of the new Methodist church have assumed good propor tions, and the trimmings are of white marble. Register of Deeds John B. Mayes issued only 137 marriage licenses up to the first of November, which show that people of Granville are not keeping up with doubled bless edness. We call attention to the adyer- tisements of Dr. G. T. Sikes, ad ministrator, F. P. Hobgood, Jr., commissioner and T. G. Boddie Mortgagee, in this issue of the Pub lic Ledger. Hon. George W. Sanderlin, for merly State Auditor, died at a oaui tarium in Baltimore, Nov. 8th, and the remains gtaken to Raleigh for interment. He was at one time one the ablest Baptist divines in North Carolina. The largest break of tobacco known in this State occured at Wil son Nov. 2nd, when 400,000 pounds were sold and brought $30,000. That was a great day for our Gran ville boys in the warehouse business in that thriying town. The law requires that the bonds of county officers shall be filed with the State Auditor; that of the reg ister of deeds by the clerk, and those of the clerk and sheriff by the reg ister of deeds. The Auditor is ask ed whether there is any compensa tion allowed for such filling and says no. Chief Clerk Denmark, of the State Treasury, has prepared a state ment showing the receipts for the eleyen months ending October 1st to have been $1,350,670. The bal ance on hand November 1st last was $185,799. Disbursements during the eleven months were $1,473,391. The balance on hand is $98,559, of which $58,485 is from the proceeds of the sale of bonds to pay the old debts of the penitentiary, leaving a net bal ance of $40,074. From the sale of the penitentiary debt bonds $120, 202 was realized and $61,712 of debts are paid to date. The Chatham Record well says: "Of course an editor or paper may oppose or advocate the suffrage amendment without being bribed or bought, but it is openly charged and generally believed that the editor of the Asheville Gazette and his paper haye been bought to oppose it. This is the only instance that we can re call in North Carolina whare an edi tor and his paper have been pub licly charged with being bought to oppose or advocate any proposition that is to be voted on." And yet such a paper is being extensively circulated throughout the State for the purpose of influencing honest men ! A very sensational divorce case has just closed in Raleigh, and the details have made much matter, dis gusting matter, foi the press. It is a shocking state of affairs when the deprayity and inhumanity of a man is spread before the public, and a modest, refined, confiding woman has to go through the ordeal of such a proceeding. We agree with the Raleisrh Post that "there should be adopted in this State a method dif ferent from the present in hearing and determining divorce cases." The public, and many private reputations would be sayed the shame and pos sible injury attendant upon trials as now conducted in this State. Dur ham Sun, One of the Democratic leaders in the Legislature, speaking of the decision in the railroad tax assess ment case, says the Legislature will oertamly meet next Juue and that he supposes the act creating the cor poration commission will be so amended as to give the commission authority to assess railroad property for taxation, independent of any provision in the machinery act. Of course railroads can even then ap peal to the Federal Court for an injunction, but in granting it the court will have to reflect upon the wisdom of sincerity of the corpora tion comission. There will then be no room to decide that the commis sion has not the power to assess such property. Mr. Joseph S. Rovster, of Bullock, who has served the people of the county with much credit as a, mem ber of the Board of County Com mis sioners, has resigned as he has re cently become a citizens of Vance. having located at Townesville. On account of his resignation the Mag istrates of Granville county are call ed to meet in the Court House in the town of Oxford, Monday Dee. 4th, to elect his successor. The Public Ledger thinks his successor should be chosen from Walnut Grove or Oak Hill townships as the other townships are represented in the county government, provided suita ble gentlemen for commissioner are not under the awful band of being "too strong a Democrat" to hold office regardless of the unceasing work they have done to perpetuate Democracy and a white man's gov ernment in dear old North Carolina. Chamberlain's Pain Balm Cures Oth ers "Why Not Ton? My wife has been using Chamber lain's Pain Balm, with good results, for a lame shoulder that has pained con tinually for nine years. We have tried all kinds of medicines and doctors with rm ror.eivlne1 anv benefit from anvlof them. One day we saw an advertisement of the medicine ana tnougni or trying it, Hid -with tho best satisfaction. tfln bus 11 oil onlv one bottle and her shoulder is almost well. Adolph L. Mil iett, Mancahester, N. H. For sale by J. G. Hall .Druggist, THE COUNTY DADS. They Met Monday and Transacted Routine Business. Chairman C. F. Crews, J. A. Bul lock, L. H. Moss and W. H. Waller were around the table in the Com missioners room, with the oleasant and agreeable John Mayes record ing: the proceedings while Cant. T. D. Clement, his valuable assistant, held down the Register of Deeds omce with his usual care and ability. Chairman Crews at once started the rebate mill and several dropped into the slot with rebates allowed. It was ordered that Hanm Mitch ell be allowed to go the Poor House. Urdered that Janme Crews and Bettie Evans be Dlaced on tho out side pauper list at 11.00 per month. Mr. F. M. Ulacklev, of Hrassfield Township, presented his official bond tor Constable and the same was approved and ordered recorded and filed. In settlement with J. R. Buchan an, Superintendent of Acred Home and Infirm it was found that the county was due him for October $137.50, and ordered that the clerk issue,an order for the same. Mr. J. S. Rovster havinsr removed from the county tenders his resigna tion as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Granville county tne same is accented, and the clerk of the Board is directed to notify the Justice of the Peace to meet in Oxford on the first Mondav in De cember, 1899, for the purpose of electing a member of said Board of Commissioners to succeed J. S. Royster resigned. Sheriff S. A. Fleminsr reported the following taxes collected for month ot October: Unlisted taxes $17.15; State $18.98; Listed $692.- 50; General countv. $1,370.96: Rail road, $182; School $1,480.08. Alter allowing quite a number of claims against the county the Board adjourned. AN IMPORTANT DIFFERANCE. To make it apparent to thousands, who tains themselves 111 that they are not af flicted with any disease, but that the system simply needs cleansing, is to bring comfort home to their hearts, as a costive condition is easily curedby using Syrup ot Figs. Manufactured by the uaniornia jrig yrup uo. only, ana sold by all druggists. Thanksgiving. Governor Russell has issued his Thanksgiving proclamation. In it he says that "Whereas, The people of the republic have long been accostomed to set apart one day in each year as a day for public thanks giving and rejoicing for the blessings of liberty and the gracious care of divine Providence, and, "Whereas, The year through which we have just passed has been one character izea Dy great industrial and civic prosperity: and, "Whereas, It is fitting and proper that the people should turn aside from their usual employment and render thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God, tor His manifold blessings to them," he appoints November 30th as a day of public and general thanksgiving, and rec ommends that at the services held upon the day thus set apart, the peo ple endeavor to remember their less fortunate fellow citizens who are de pendent for the comforts of life upon the benefactions ot public and priyate charity, by contributing of their means for the assistance of those unfortunates. High Averages flade at Farmers Warehouse, Durham. The following sales were made at the Farm rs warehouse, Durham, U. : T. Pool. 60 poudds at $9, 24 lbs 20 50. 46 lbs $18.75, 62 lbs $19, 84 lbs $0 25, 78 lbs at $6.75 ; average $12.35. Poster A T.vnn 1fiO lhs 9 84. lha$11 S 88 lbs $7.75, 28 lbs $20, 120 lba $12.75 12o lbs at $8, 24 lbs at $4, 70 lbs at $4.50; Af ,irw average -jt.v. .vtltr.hpll & T.vnn sold 52 lbs t. 35. 04 lbs at $30, 158 at $11, 76 lbs at $5, 40 lbs at $5, 90 lbs at $6, 110 ibs at $10, 100 at fiz.ao, 60 ids at fo.ao; average fia.ua. W . B. W agstaff sold 141bs at $5 26 lbs at $5, 58 lbs at $10, 104 lbs at $20, 218 lbs at $35, 126 lbs at $11, 102 lbs at $7 50, 66 lbs at $5; average $18.16. Sam Batchelor 38 lbs at $12, 52 lbs $35, 46 lbs $40, 46 lbs $15 110 lbs at $10, 56 lbs at $17.50, 50 lbs at $9.50, 64 lbs at $6, 50, 140 lbs at $6; average $14.65. L, J. Council sold 30 lbs at $5, 44 lbs at $9, 84 lbs at $22.50, 30 lbs at $27.50, 721bs at $8, 76 lbs at $6; average $12 77. Duncan & Howard sold 478 lbs for $75- Thpse are tin toD averages ana it is money 1 your pocket to try the Farmers Warehouse. Durham, with your next load. rssr-Tf vou don't try vou never will know Meadows.Council and Cozart, Dur- nam promises you top market prices ana their personal attention for your to bacco. Robbed the Grave. A startliner incident, of which Mr John Oliver of Philiadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: "I was in a most dreaaiui conaiuon. my skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, toneue coated, pain cotinually in back and sides, no appetite gradually growing weaker day by day. Three pnysicians had ffiven me ud. Fortunately, a friend advised trying 'Electric Bitters;' and to my great joy and surprise, tne nrst Dome made a decided improvement. . I contin ued their use for three weeks, and now a well man. I know they saved my life, and robbed the grave ot an ther victim," No one shoul i fail to try them. Only 50c ts., guaranteed, at J. G. Halls Drug fetore. Turnip, Clover, Grass and other, seeds at Hancock Drug store. Subscribe to the Public Ledger. i ACK0SS THE THRESHOLD. YOU KNOW SOME, BUT NOT ALL. They Will Come and Qo AH the Same. Mrs. B. F. Hester, of near Berea, was on our streets Friday. Mr. Daniel Marrow, of Townes ville, was in Oxford Friday. Mrs. John Paris enjoyed Sundav with relatives in Henderson. Mr. J. W. Winston, of Adoni- ram, visited Oxford Tuesday. Mr. George Collins, of Hillsboto. was an Oxford visitor Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Parham. of near Oxford, were in town Thursday. Capt. Wade H. Britt spent Sat urday and Sunday in Washington City. Mr. John D. Williams, of Fair- port, was our streets Tuesday after noon. Mr. Edward Cannadv has eone to Baltimore and entered a business college. Mr. R. Brouerhton snent Mondav and Tuesday at his farm near nhasB City, Va. The handsome J. W. Whitfield. of Creedmoor, was on our streets Wednesday. Miss Olive Joyner, of Baltimore, is yisiting Misses Mary and Nellie Currin on High Street. Mr. H. 0. Furman. the veteran drug tourist, spent a few days with ms iamny the past week. The pleasant W. P. Lyon, of Wilton, was in Oxford Wednesday and called to see the editor. Miss Dorethea Coggesshall left yesterday for Washington City to spend the winter with her aunt. Mr. T. W. Winston returned Friday from a visit to his aged and greatly beloved mother at Selma. Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Sanderford, of Creedmoor, were among the nu merous visitors to Oxford Monday. Messrs, T. C. Rogers and J. W. Lawrence, of Wilton; L Elliott, of Cornwall, were on the large break of tobacco Friday. Mrs. R. V. Wade and Miss Lela Thomasson, of Stem, were in Oxford Monday, and the editor enjoyed a visit from them. Mrs. Thos. H. Briggs, of Kal eigh, is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Mary L. Hargrove, on the corner of High and Raleigh streets. The editor had the great pleas ure of meeting in town Monday Miss Hettie Woody, one of the bright lit tle gems of the Dexter section. Mr. Eugene Morris, of Wilton, who has been quite sick for some days is much pleased to learn is much better today, Wednesday. Messrs. J. S. Eakes, of Corn wall, James Walters, of Stem, and W. C. Peed and Z ick W. Allen, of Hargrove, yisited Oxford Monday. Mr. T. D. Waller was in Chase Citj7, Va., Wednesday. He will leave in a few days for Roland, Robeson c unty, to engage in the lumber business again. The editor was much plased to meet in his (-ffice Monday Messrs. J. E. Duncan, of Stem, and A. S. Car ringtoc, Jr., of Hampton, and F. M. Blac'ilef, of Wilson. The pleasant and agreeable Dr G. T. Sikep, the popular physician of Grissom, joined the throng in Ox ford Monday, and the editor was glad to receive a visit from him. Miss Carrie Skinner, the attrac tive young lady of the Telephone Exchange, is taking a vacation, and will visit Weldon, Wilson and Smith field before she returns home. Mr. W. W. Adcock, of Buch anan, was in town Monday on busi ness and called on the editor who bears the distinguished honor of be ing "tod. strong a Democrat" for Democrats he has advocated as fit representatives of the people. Mr. Charley Gregory, of Kins ton, enjoyed Sunday in Oxford, and his friends were glad to clasp his figuring fingers. It was a pleasure to the editor to learn that the Oxford Colony were still sustaining their high reputation and were num bered among the progressive citizens of that wide-awake eastern town. Spain's Greatest Need. Mr Tt. P. Olivia, of Barcelona. SDaiD. spends his winters at Aiken, S. C. Weak nerves had caused severe pains in the back of his head. On useing Electric Bitters, America's greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all pain soon left him. rra aa-aa thin errand medicine is what his U uij fc wm.v country needs. All America knows that it cures liver and kianey troume, purines the blood, tones up the stomach, strength ens the nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life into evey muscle, and organ of the . 1 . ft!.. . J Xa. body. It weak, urea or aiung you neeu it. Every bottle guaranteed, oniy ou tenia. Sold by J. G. Hall, Druggest. Machine y and Stock lor Male. ah t.im farmlncr utensils, machinery and stock belonging to the 1 ate John F. Cannady win oe soia at tne nome piau?, nur Wilton, on Saturdav. Nov. 25th, 1899. This wi 1 be a good opportunity for those in need 01 anytning 01 tne Kinu iu bbuih them. MARY C. CANNADY. j-The Farmers Warehouse in Dur ham is making things lively and ask you to read a few averages made Thursday and Friday In another column. "Meadows, Council and Cozart, Dur ham are reminding their friends of old times when they sell tobacco on their warehouse floor. .00 PER ANNUM. rTNi wmL Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Alum bating powders arc the greatest menacers to health of the present day. ROYAt. BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK. Oxford flourns the Death of Estima ble Woman. The editor of the Dnrhnm Snn writes tenderlv of the dsath nf Mrc Hundley as follows: lhe passmer awav from earth nf the sweet and noble soul that many hundreds loved, as Mrs. Bettie cer Hundley, wife of Wm. Shields T"T .11 . n yw n . nunaiey, ot uxtord, on Wednesday morniner from th& pflW.tsi nf . r- buncle, leaves a erap that will not reaany oe niied. Few combined so full of tenderness, christian graces and loyal womanhood. She truly filled, well and nobly,all the relations of life, and, living for others.seemed to rorget hersell in her deyotion to them. Mrs. Hundlev was a danchtm- rf Capt. A. F. Spencer, one of Ox ford's oldest citizens, and a sister-in-law of J. C. Hundley, of this city. one leaves a lather, a devoted hus band, an only son and a lovely young daughter just blooming into womannooa. The writer knew her from young womanhood, and within her circle the world has been blessed by her life and examples. The community in which she resided has lost a mem ber, but the society of Heaven has gained one. Amid the sorrows of the bereaved ones the full font of her love doth wash away much of the pain, leaving those diamonds of precept and example which memory from her precious casket strews. I lay on her new-made tomb this little wreath of myrtle and rose-buds the leaves pay honor to the noble woman, and the flowers whisper love to the pure and steadfast rela tives and friends. How'oTbul We offer One Hundred Dollars Keward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co., Props.,Toledo,0. We the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarih Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggist. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills are the best. The Parham Bros, Co., Henderson, are offering large inducements to cotton planters. They only charge one twentieth ttol and 75 cents for new bagging and iesl. Read advertisement of A. K. Hawkes, the fine optician of At lanta, Ga., in another column. Chills and a torpid liver go hand in hand. You will never he rid of chills until you get your liver and howels right. Stedman's 5-Cent Blood and Liver Pills Do the work. Take the pills and afterwards quinine or chill tonics. Get well ! Attorney a law and Notary Public OXFORD, N. C, and: p T. SICK Attorn ey-at-Law, HBNDERSON, N.C. Will practice together in the courts of Gran ville, Vance, Franklin and Warren counties, and in ali matters requiring their joint attention. We hope by prompt, diligent and faithful atten tion to business to deserve and receive a portion of the law business of this section. Q S. ROYSTER, Attorn ey-at-Law, COOPER BANK BUILDING, OXFORD, - NORTHICAROLINA. Will practice wherever his services are want ed, and promises his best efforts in behalf of his clients. t3r"Uettiement of Estates a Hpociaty. i uly24-ly. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM Cleanse and beautifies the hair. Promote! a luxuriant growth. Never Fails to Restore Gray xiair to 11s x oumiui voior. Cure (calp diseases ot hair failing. Qc, and 1 1 00 at Dragging