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THE DAY
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Volume I. Nitmhkk 07.
OXFORD, N. C., THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 9, 1890.
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Fresh To-Day ! ! NOTES OF THE DA Y.
AT THE
OXKOKI'J BAKERY
j THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS SERVED
i IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS. "
AND
CANOY FACTORY
REDUCED PRICES.
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T V T T"P Reduce! to 25 cents
Former price 35 Cents A VT 7 f
TMrT fl Reduced to Twenty five
P I I, 1 1 cent a pound
IVrnur price Thirty
live cents a j .;: J.
beat.
Minor Invents, Retrospective anil Pro
specttve, tiuthrrrd About the City V.y
Our Alrrt Reporter.
M -srs. Davis & Gregory have a nice
shipment of tolacco , from Prince Ed
ward county, Va., today. -r
Mr. R. Broughton yesterday bought
a dwelling house on Raleit h street
from Mr. XV. 6 Hollow a v. . ?
HUNT-GORDON.
COCO A NUT S"V
r" PRITThRS !
Citr't If be
j.ic. a j" urn
15 cents
,5 -'rAM- :.-!
Alt Flav :
.n o';nJ.
Extra Fancy Apples and Thin
kihned Florida .Oran;
i'ruju the proves to-day
T. V. JACKSON & CO.,
It is rumored on pretty good author
riJLl j plished contractor, will soon settle if:
Oxford.
Mr. R. W. Harris, of Wilton, , had
j two-horse ioad f tobacco at the
Centre. Brick Warehouse the other day
that brought $575 Prctt good
That promised cold wave materal
ized" est.rdiy afternoon, but it oid
.( t turn out quite so frigid as its first
i aumarance indicated It was more
All " Flavors,
Skinned Morula .U ranges tlirect j l)lust r than anything cle
We are indebted to Mes rs. T. W.
cc.anut and fiuit candy of their own
manufacture. It wv.s a most delight
fiit treat, and we return thanks "
Hcrndon r!t:k j.
Oxf .nl. N. C.
GRANVILLE-
OXFORD, N. C.
Stnrc H;on will Ingm Jan 72,
The tobacco sales wer su-pended
Female Institute ! 1 '; " ZTZ!
tumty to attend the ; ope nil g of
iStii. : s;:c aiui-s 1 'areiie conveiuioii.
lnMniction tl-onh in every e!tiKirtm.MuL-l cl iw;nr 1 f D,Wr, .Mnt t,A k il
cff Krjian.: Co:rvatory. luu. bpve-j vigh vtstertlay and silled uj full
i.iiatttuo m i vrivcn to v.kc cultu e nndjuith the State Treiirer, turning over
4':ft'"'- ia.ainl)r-4.i .-are new! . him Sl 1,0.67. He uai, cntititd
,.i.ai:c3ti.i-.lorUcr by yearly con . , . ? x, rtt:t..
trui-t ui:!i t!.' rvl tuner with liume, All- ia umui iw b.iuv.
i:..r o . Kivhrr-.;.!. V.i. , T cskies vesterday .evening abut
N. ! !' ri tivi u f r Uss than a term. - , ., , , . ,
lillnahs nalc etce;.! i'.r Mc.'n ct were indescribably . beam;tul,
f m ost ; r embljng hurnisneu gold, rienry
1 ur tur- ij ount woula nave tinown nis pen
iL.wn 1 a tlepuir r.ad he caugr.t a
glimpe o( it.
Last nijzh: while the wind washigh-
n-s-i. rn:;s I....r t!:.m tl.e i f mst r eml)ljng
t!:t r a;ii v to
,iIS 1.. CLARKE, I'kincii'ai..
Bcautlftil 3Iarrlaire Ceremony at the
Episcopal Cliurcli Last Xight.
St. Stephens Episcopal Church wacs
crowded with people last) evening , to
witness the marriage of Mr. J. Syd
Hunt to Miss Annie, daughter of Maj.
W. M. Gordon. The church was
beautifully and elaborately decorated
with flowers and evergreens. The
pews of the families of the contracting
parties were enclosed with floral gates
and a magnificient floral bell was sus
pended over the chancel.
At seven o'clock Mendelsolih's
wedding march was finely played Mrs.
R. V. Lassiter, Jr., and the bridal
oartv made its appearance, the bride
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l on the arm of her father and the
(groom with - Miss Minnie Gordon
sister of the bride. They r were pr
ceeded by two Httle fljwer maids,
Misses Helen White and Pattie Ward
I Arriving at the alter they were met
by Re. W. W. Walker, "who per
iormed tne marnaire services in an
impressive manner. '
The bride was dressed in superb
white ottoman silk, en train, dtiches
lace and orange blossom. Miss Minnie
Gordon wore an elegant white silk,
and carried a bouquet of hyacinths,
'f he ushers, who were Dr. E. T.
White,Dr.J. G. Hunt and R.L.Hunt,
J.Aj. I di, T. L. Lawrence and J. B.
Booth, had boutiniers of white hya-
THE CONVENTION
TO FIGHT THE CIGARETTE TRUST
CALLED TO ORDER.
STATE SIFTINGS.
A
r. I.t:. liLK KliALKST AT 1 UK 2Aij
ci iths jjresented. by the bride.. . .
Shortly after the ceremony the
newly-united couple went to Hender-
truin for
there.
son in a carriage to take the
'Enfield, Tor a visit to relatives
- Acres ! Laiu!. Viil:iti K- tl-ati one:
I.wui
rst. a rhi unev of Mr. W. S. : Hundley's i
- . 1 . t .1 lfr r f I .n 1 . ri 1 mr
reticence casignt nnre, aim created i . . M
Jt was their original extension to
make an extended tour of the North-
em cities, but were deterred by the
w-.mii.- .-x-r-i t.-rt-.-ii f nnif tl the mrl-v:
partUliv in cri-iiat ur.avth. tic balance .lodged on the shingles, but wuh the
-jtl i.irii.a' I uuf. Tiusls a rare chance aid of a ladder and a few buckets of
i.r a bu.-;..in. ; . wjrer the houe was saved. Little or
rl.Ii.I'xKl!iJlL.rv. ' , ,
. - no damage was dcyie.
OAI.t: OF HOUSE AM) LOT IX OX-j '
llyVmli'of an ortlcr of the Su..r! ' PURELY PERSONAL. '
Court, 1 on Mniay. tlie 77th clay cf
Janiurv, iv...l:tr l,.r sate to tJie I:i4lHi ",fUOIR n, nniiwni. 01
l.t.i l. rat j.uI.Uc auction at th courthouse : People You Know.
l.-r in ooj.rj. U;e lu.ue aiuijjot oi land I w d R Parker returned
-a:kiI t-'V the late Mrs. Marv . fa v lor at. Ct. -
t;.t- time t J I.T ilcUh. at .1 i -rnu rlv mvneil J to T.ntield -5 UIS IllOinmg. ;
Iv Kuti: Kn tt. lit :tn.itvt! in lxini.
. tt t 1. . l 1.. Live ir.t. L 1 r f r. . I ' . I
j .i .. the !..; f k. K. iUrt. TIi . (I. Tav- fold on a vim:. to friends.
I,rami i... Hunt M feel front u. p.-iM; Xi l y M Gordon
Mi 1 ..'i, mi it vi w ivjir uk me n .ii, aisu ruur
l.ick lrv:n $..c I .59 fvt "Vlio ilc!!inis
:i real cit:aeo lur r.ms. i;i j:".1 coik.'i
iiiki, u iu ccary oi.th avscs
Tirns : lue-tlnrd cah, the Lala:u. in
twelve ni--r.tli. with ci.ht j.rceiit. inti-nst
tr ni J.u-. -John V. Hays.
I'.x'r. of Mrs Mary IJ. Ta lr.
Iecen;!H-r t-v.
The bride is a most chajminr and
highly-accomplished oung lady, and
the groom as whole-souled and clever
a young man as one meets in a long
days' travel deserves the prizj he has
won The Day extends io them its
warmest conj'iatulations and best
North Carolina Items of Interest Clipped
and Condensed from Exchanges.
Mr. J. C. Wright, civil engineer,
says the News- Observer, who for four
II. W. Winston, Esq., Delivers an Ad- months paSt was with'Mr. J. L.Ludlow's
drss of Welcome, and Mr. j. u. smith engineering corps upon the sewer work,
itesponas. - left a few davs since for Henaerson.
N. C, were he wili superintend the-
ings of the convention of the Farmers' Preliminary survey for the new water
Alliance of the Virginia and North "u,Ki lu uc iJUL 111 a; l l
Carolina tobacco-growing counties, j A telegram irom vvasningion sys:
0 0 I Mr Fnopiip f,ric;cnm has. hern here.
called to meet in Oxford today to com- several ays For rs it has been
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cat tne cigarette trust, were nigniy in- his ambition to have charge of St.
teresting. The Opera House was Elizabeth's, the National Insane Asy-
acrowded;in addition to the delegates, Mum near tins city, me post is.a
1 . t r k ' . lucrative ana responsioie one.
large number of citizens being present. v 1 .
rdtr was called by Mr. W. 1. L J, . - . f ' , .
Adams, president of the Granville Al- Earl'slstation, has been arrested, tried
Jiance, at 11:30 o'clock, a. m. An and acquitted on the ground of self-
earnest and appropriate prayer was defence .
offered by Rev. R. H. Marsh, D. D., Hon. L C. Harper, former, member
after which the president introduced of Congress, diedat Lenior yesterday.
Mayor L. Q. Smith, who in turn Intro- How the Negro Exodus Is Worked.
duced Hon. R. W. .Winston. . Atlanta Journal.
The latter delivered a speech which Thue most attractive dodge that has
did credit even to Mr. Winston. He
ed circular,embellished with large and
said that while other corporations well executed pictures.
might oppose the Farmers' Alliance The first picture represents a negro
the corporation of Oxford gave its with his family leaving a broken down
the
family is
simple household
o 1 1 ?- liAmo' in or lr? t!
, j- j 11 j -11 . l Cdl 111 iiuiiiv- 111 a.11 vivi iiv.tu.
memoers ma:viuuaii aiiu coiieciiveiy , , r u
Each member, of the
a warm and cordial welcome, lie a-jen with
spoke for about fifteen minutes in his effects.
happiest vein. The next picture is taken five years
President Adams then, introduced after and -represents the negro in his
new western nome. lie is standing,
the district lecturer,-Mr."J...B. Smith.
hoe in hand, in his lot surrounded by ,
who responded to the address of wel- frisy mules, fat hogs and fine chick-
come m a unei ana .weu-umea speecn. ens.
The bodv ndioiirned until 1:20. n. The third picture is that of a com-
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m.,. When i: re-assembled with closed !orta, xvvo-tory ciwciinig w,u a
doo-rs.
About twenty counties are repre
sented by earnest and intelligent men,
and some means will be devised no
doubt to defeat the ends of the cigar
ette manufacturers.
oeauiuui tawn in ironi, on wnicn a
young darkey is cutting the grass with
a patent rolling machine. At the gate
a horse attached to a fine buggy is
hitched."" On the front porch seated in
a large'and comfortable rocking chair
may be seen -the pompous-looking col-
Rev. Thos. Drew;, of Ohio, is in t)x
wish'ts.
IT IS ASSURED.
The Farmers' Alliance Will Duild a
Warehouse in Oxfard.
ored man, supposed to be the same
The delegates are being entertained "poor nigger'' who left his North
Carolina home a few years before. . .
This circular catches the darkeys
every time, lhe ministers are carried
away, and preach emigrationjthe teach
ers are w7i Id and talk emigration; every
body is half crazy until they have sold
out everything and on the vay to the
enchanted western land.
at the homes of the citizens.
THE TRAINS.
Their Arrivals and Departures Here
Per the Xew Schedule.
OXFORD. & CLARKSVILLE R. R.
Northbound trains arrive 10:41 a.
m. , and S:o5 p. m.
Southbound trains arrive 1:45, p. m., Buffalo iathia Water V
The new and immense, tobacco sales
warehouse of the Granville Countv
returned to
Wet Point, Va., this morning.
Tr M.it.in i. ..t Hi. hmonrl f Farmers' Alliance is now assured
Va , arrived in the city lat night.
l"c Ruab, was in Oxford yes
M
' terday.
Mr. G. M. Urown, of Boydtoh, Va.,
; manu actmer i t the Star
iy v.rti:e of a deed of trust executed to ; th ci v
Rlt. Alii: 5 ALII.
The convention yesterday decided
Mr. A. Kaab, member of the firm to purchase the old Oxford Hotel site,
now owned by Capt. J. A. White,
on Main street, and land adjoining
! running clear through to Wall Street.
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' The. lot has a frontage of 95 . feet on
Mam Street, 100 feet on Wall Street
Parties in
the city donated 4,200 towards
buying the land and constructing the
bu.ldinji.
w;igo.
m - ie C ..1 1. ruriitr ami wile. rt-iiteril
ii iw.L r.:-e ;:. I i.dl o? .MoiaJav. ! !r. W. T. Humits. a promir.ent to
she rrth day i ; January, exjH.- to bacco i: of Lou sburg, is on the Ox-! and a length of 418 feet.
sale at puhlic auction, at tue rouriii.usc . r , f .
d..r tn Oxford. th:tnoU;s oi laud decnb-j Iort m't! ktl 1H a
.1 in s.;d tleed. situated near the f un of Mrs. I. W. Havs went to Washing-
V-Kr ' 1 1 r ;ri 1 ilon. D. C., this nvSruh g to visit her
Kittret!. aMum.; the lands of Dr. t I. H. ' ' 0 i
F, rt, i'avt.'n Hrand.m. Davis V Gregory 1 n, .Mr. J. W . Hays, Jr.
..tid o.hrrs. cinlainiiij eleven :ure5. it le-
K14 t!.e K: of land purchased bvs.iidC.J-, 'J ,1 , ' , v - . stories in front w ith offices, and will.
r- . ,. ..- . . .-. t 1 son. cam.' In ()vnn nil ;i shurt visit' 1 '
1 urnrr i tv. . iisurr, Ji., ami nc. ; i . r . r?
Tern: : cah. 1 on voterda afternoon's train. ' i cover 9o u 2o lCct- racing
and 3:42, p. m. .
OXtORD" & HENDERSON' R. R.
Trains arrive 10:20, a. 31., and 3: 15,
p. m. .. :
Trains depart 1 1:0b, a. m., and 4:00
p. m.,
The O. & H trains make close con
nections at Henderson with the Ral
eigh & Gaston trains north and south,
going and coming to Oxford.
The O,. & C. trains now run through
from West Point, Va., to Raleigh, N.
0., leaving West Point at 8, a. m.,
and arriving at'Raleighvat 6:18, p. m.;
leaving Raleigh at 8:10, a. m. and ar
riving at West Point at 6, p. m.
making close connections with the
Yoik River steamers to and from
Baltimore.
,At Furman & Hays.
The warehouse will be of bric k- two
Air. jonn u. 1 oojilt, oi nenuer-
Wall
J. M. Cckkix, Trustee.
1 1 obii(X)d , Messrs.
Mr. and Mrs. T. F
1 A. K. Hobgoe-d, J. H. Hobcoodji be erected.
ITtKlOlt COIKT. It I I dw, I W VI,r.. 1? 1! ! Ml.U.. ..
rJM , I . It IV. 11. A .111 I 1 Id 11
treet a large brick storage house will
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NORTH ClKOl.tNA,
trani!!c Ci'unty. j
Wilt take n ticeihat he issued for diorcc
in the a"ie c urt frmn the Ioiu!s of inatri
ork will be of the best
j Pittard. A. C. Hobgoed and E. Wil-S character . of pieasing styie Gf
j lums are guests of .Mr. A. Hobgood.i , . . . .
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Capt. A. IJ. Peace,, ol H aldon, Ark., ' . -
rioiiy. Hi- ill a; jar at Ovtrd.-at O-iirt j who a captain o tne Horner Com
l).y- k. 5J1 Ai. nday U-fre !M :.V:u!ay, . ja ;hc atc war a.,d a j.a.ant SQ
yfi 1 March. and auMcr cvni;!aiiit cf; ' . - . . , - -
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tlkAU H Winston, Atty's.
For Information of the. Public.
The otlictr hours of the Western Union
Telegraph Company and the Southern Ex-
i press Company are fromS, a. m. to H, p. m.
H. D. White.
NOTICE.
I t:.i !. v:i orih rd hy ;!;e Bird of Com-wi-Mi-
r..Ti4'(rraniWvcouitt llat tnorden
ii.r r.j -uty I c isutd to any jtrsi'ii C1io ha
Utti itturucd us ir.it lvtri t tax paytr, atid
th c ul .i hav such cla.n;s do s at th-.-ir
4miirik. " T. D. WALI.KK.
Cluiirir.an li d Co. ConTts.
ty years, lie is stopp
his brothvT, Capt. A. S. Peace.
We learn tlulJSixJVI. Opienheimer, ! . M' doors are nowthrown wioe open for
nfnlliml Tlfh r,- trH nre nr S die recepti6n of all kinds of buggy and
OI OC OlianU VctK, I- rtl.tca One OI , .,aron .0rk:. Sat Ut.nrt nr. cirnMnt
Mr. I C. C001H.T s dwellings on Bell
street, and .wil' make Oxford his future
home. We welcome, him cordially.
a butchers stall in the
B. F. Tavlor.
He will oprii
market house.
Boys, let us start effthe New Year fair
your accounts ready, and wLJ 1 be glad to returned to you every Saturday.
j see ycu. K. Croightox. " 4. very moderate. Try the Laundry.
SOUTHERN EXPRESS.
Express shipping book will be clos
ed promptly as follows :
For matter going North, at 10:15,
a. m. For matter soincr South, at
3:15, p. m. 1
This rule will be soictly carried
out.
THE MAILS.
The mails are closed at the post
office a half hour before the arrival of
the trains. -
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lie st in the 3Iarket.
"Black Prince," ".May Apple". and "Mat
inee," Chewing Tobacco at Davis, Thomas
& Co's.
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OakClt j- Steam Lanndrr.
Send your linen to C. D Osborn, at the
Osborn House, who will have it nicely laun-
dried by the Oak City Steam Laundry, and
r rices
8.7-6t
Landreth's New CrJp garden seeds at
Fu. man Sc Hays.
For Rent. .V..
A first-class Ten Pin Alley ,complete.
Address or apply to R S. Usry.
If you want to have successful gardens,
plant Wood's Seeds. Your merchants will
supply them. T. W. Wood & Sons, Seeds
men, Kichmond, Va. 1
Imported Spanish Raisins for iscts lb. at
Furman & Hays'. ,
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Buffalo Li thia Water at
Furman fir Hays'.
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The second volume of ''Stories and Les
sons on tne catecnism. ' ferson navin
the same will please return without delay.
R. yV. Lassiter, Sr.
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Cheap Harness. ,
One hundred sets of harness, usual
price $10. Will sell for only $7.50
for thirty days. Call at J. S. Hall's.
For Sale or Rent.
Storehouse on Raleigh street now
occupied by W. M. Herbert.
Dr. J. B. Williams.
Onion Sets at Furman & Hays'.
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Buffalo Lithia Water at .
Furman & Havs'.
The undersigned is. prepared to do a lim
ited amount at copyings either legal, manu
script or letter. Satisiaction guaranteed;,
charges ' moderate. Address G. iC, car
of The Day. " .
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