North Carolina Newspapers

V 4 - v TH 12 JDAJr it s Tin: THE DAY G1VKS All the News of the day Largest Citv Circulation j j of any paper published in ! ii Oxford. l fand is furnished at lOcts. per week. . VoLt-ME I. XUMIIKR 11 G.J OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 31, 1890. Single Copies : 3 Cts. "- . ; : t . , ... Fresh To-Day ! ! AT THE OXFORD BAKERY AND Candy Factory, reduced prices. O' 11 VT7T oi:K OWN MAKK 1 hrViN U 1 FRKSII TODAY. OCR OWN MAKE FKKSII TODAY. CANDY. T A T TTT Reduced to, 25 cents; rVLlNU 1 a pound. j I Vr iicr ncc J5 cents f A T I 1 V I FRUITS Rctlucctl to Twenty-five I, i i.vr cent a ittmnd. LV IN U 1 I ( :c )co A n u r . ;-jr . brat PllITTlnO 1 rii l i i:io MV 1-T-T I All Flavors, 15 cents A I I 1 I a Huntl. Flavors, .5 -TA1:j:y i:vr.. Knn,.t. AnnU find Tln'n t . , ... ! e 1: , I'l.:....,..! I.Kl'i I IrnuriH! ilimni AHI .......... ...... ' OMliiH.ll mi uii vi n ni.vo vj from the proves t,o-da y. T. W. JACKSOX cK: CO.. GRANVILLE- Female Institute ! OXFORD.-K. C. sjrtn t-vi.u will le;in Jan 22, iS. IirNtri:..:---:: ih.r..n-h in every department. Tin-1 rrrt.r 'Music is a graduate of the .cw f.r;,n': v...sci wo..,t . 'l?it.MMT!'rnefrf to; tebf- will be an int r ja. au ti.j-" J given n voice cuuu c .mu 1 MfitMrjr.. 1 i.iiw ana wrj;a nrr new m l art- ;.t in imh! orner by yearly con t .n t vt !i ih IkM tuner with Hume, Mi ii.r a IV, Kithmond, Vn. N ju;tl received f..r les.1 than a tcnn r.ri.l 1.0 red net ions made except for sick lt. Terms lower than those of most . . a -v . :..h.U :ycrng Mtiic advantages. For fur t'f.er intkin.nin. applv' to llS II. LLAKKIv. I'KINC IPA!.. r.LLr.I.K Rh-I. ICSTATK FOR SALE t twn kts. Ver- desirable building -7 Acrr of Iand. Within les- than ou-riik- innt llic curthme. This laud is Mrti.ittv in original growth, the balance pd farming land. This is a rare r'tancV .r a bar; tin. Call 011 FMII.n .Sc ROYSTF.R. 7 A l.l'A It L K LA N l SAL K. TUtrctcik of Granville Siunrrr Court, in a siNvial proceeding H-ntling in sail I ourf as.de of the lands of the late Thos. f'.reeit fr p.irlilin among his h'.irs at-law. appointo! the umltrsiijactl a commissioner li M.-II a-d l.u!s The sale u ill le held at his late residence on tlu- Un s in Tally llo township, on Sat iwd iv. 1 si March. S, at 12 o'clock, m. l i-ntij. otc third cash, residue in one and ! e.rs. The lands have b-cii divided into fvur trari ettntaiuiug 126 acres 76 acres. 5 ac:t 5 acres. N. T. tlKKKX, Commissioner. Clrah.un V Winston, Attorneys. vnrnrSC)LINA. I MTKKIOK COIKI. rnville County, f Dec. 16. 19. Jlcnttrscn Smith : Wilt take notice that he is sued for divorce in thcaUve court from the bontJs ol main R ny. He will apcar at Oxford, at Court H.tie. on 5th Monday .before 1st Monday in March, tNo, and answer complaint of Annie Smith, his wife. R. V. I-ASSITER, C S. C. Ckah vm t Winston, Atty.'s. NOTICK. I has tn en ordered bv the 11 xird of Com inissiunersuf (Danville county that no orders fr nuxiey be ivsuetl to any person who has !cen returned as insolvent tax tayer, ami tli.ise wlu buy such claims tlo & at. their own ri T. I. W.ALLhK, Chairman B'd Co, Com'rs.J JOKTGAC.KSALI: OF LAND. by virtue of a deed of mortfjae executed ti me ty M. K. Loonam. registered in C.r.mxii:c o unty in llok of Mortgages No. I J at pae 6, I shall on Monday the d day o March next, cxjkjsc to vile to the highest bidder at public auction t the court house tl.H.r in the town of Oxford, the lot of land tlescrilK-d in said mortgage, the same being situated near the town of Oxfortl, on the west su!e of the.kaleigh nxid, adjoining the 1-uuli of A. S. Teacc and others, and con tAuln about six acres. Ttrnvscash. D. A. HUNT, Mortgagee, riuuary j, tSx NOTES OF THE DAY. I THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS SERVED IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Minor KTtnU, lletroapectl rc and Pro spective, Gathered About thc't'lfy Uy Ottr Alert Itrorler. Anoth r small break of tobacco on the market tcday. Things will he lively in a theatrical way during the next two weeks. The attractions are flrst-c bss ai.d among the lest traveling in the s -nth. Little's "World" ompanv, which was 1. oked for the Opera House next lutsday ni-ht, will not be here on fhnt Hnr.- l,r trill e scaso 1. " " N- IIV. ILl VI I ill I I', III I l I I 1.1 I .i mi i i- . ., i t,on ciders and (1 ac-ns at the i Preslntt riau church next Sabbath 1 The ladies had a rehearsal . in the :;o j era Hons; last light, prrjwratory i for.lhe K"ni1 " 'V1 t() 1:mSvI1 one n gnt next week. It promt's to u t'aii amateur rr.usiral ciitcrUu meut ot unusual ixctiience. I lie wor s 01 "All 1,11 ty will tu n r iuu iv me inum e auti jilsiiil; J . o - 1... ,. . 1 Mtfokal Comedy Company in t!ie Oj era liotrse next Wdnsday nsght. It is the latent, funniet and mosi j popular of the topiial -ongs. The prst effire was removed to the n w building ytsferday alt rnoon. l'ostmater Sikesjins rrnw very har.d :onie, stylish, convenient ai d s: ug (juaiters. Add'tronnl 1. rk b xes, winch wire 1; ceded, have been p-.n in. The meeting of the Chamlnr o . --. esting as wtn as impouaiti cjut-. ljt Dixt n will sptak, and it is tu edits to add lhat he will have something, to ay worth listen :ng to. A la'ge at tendance is cxjMcted. Tle Scrap Uaok." The Ri-yce and Lansing Muiral Comedy Comjiany, in The Scra,j Book," are bill d for 'lie Opera House next Wednesday night, February 5. They giv a performance which vvill de light our people good music, comedy galore and the latc:t topiial ongs, incbiding the famous "McGinty." I: is a troux. of a hgh order of merit, and is commended by the best newspa- ier:;of the country. The Atlanta Con. sUuiont of Jan. 3. 1890, stys : It is vcrv se'dom that Atlanta is vibitvd bv a better n uital coii.t dy tl an that of Rocye& Lansing's Tiie St -rap Uook." Every actor aid actress is pos sessed of woiderful musical talent. Although the op.ra house was not crowded a very go d audience was present. Ray L. Royce, in his comi carspeciallies, shows himself a come dian that is sure to take with any audi ence. Mr. red An iter s playing on (several ti strument, a..sis'ed by Misses Lizzie Royce and iNeilie Harris, were well recciicd. Prof Olaf Moen is a violin sp:oist oT no ordinary, ability. His rendition of the famous song, "the Last Rose ol Summer," was heartily applauded, and (. harles Horwitz, in his various parts, was acceptable; and all in all, "The Scrap Book" is a very- good musical omedy. Nice fresh candy fociscts. lb. at Furman & Hayes. Wauled. A 1'osition as lHok-keeper tr salesman bv a young man, full graduate of the Virginia business College. Is now employed as tel egraph operator, and desires change c work. I'lease address, stating terms, a - cue. Best reference given. P. U. CilusoN, Stuart, Va. For Sale. Thiee Ilundrrd Acres of land near the town of Oxford. It is good grain and to bacco lanl. and is ivell timbered. Will be divided to suit purchaser. Apply to this o:fice. Itest lu the JXarket. "Black Prince," "May Apple" and "Mat inee," Chewing Tobacco at Davis, Thomas St Co . PURELY PERSONAL. The Dolugs and Wherenbonig of Some People Yon Know. Miss Mollie Wood went to Hender son this morning. Mr. l. Y. Gulley, of Franklinton, is attending court hi re. Mr. Geo. M. Hardin, of Durh; rham, is in the city today. Mr. W. T. Stem, of Stems, came to the city oh she morning train. . Capt. A.k H A. Williams returned home this morning on the northbound train. Miss Mary Walker returned thb moniinc: from a visit to ht-r brother in the coun'ry. Mr. J. A. Taylor is absent from his place at the postoffice, still in the grip of La Grippe. Mr Hoskins, the clevtr advance agent wf the Royce & Lansing Come dy Co , is in the city toda Mr. M. Openheimer and family, formerly of Scotland N-.t k, N. C , ar rived in the city yesterday afternoon, and will make this their future home. Tlieyy bec iipy a dwelling on lieile streetix'-.'-Mr Openheimer will engage in thcr butijier business in the '.Market House. C'liainber of Commeree. Tlie Chamber of Commerce mteiS tonight at the Opera Hop e, and will be 1 abed to older promptly at 7:30 (Vcloik. Dr. 13. F. Dixon will deliver 11 .1 a acioress en tne subject ol the iian tist Female University. . These who have not b: x at the mtetins held in the ktst fiw weeks are especially urged to attend. Their presence and their subscriptions to the Baptist University find .is needed, needtd badly and needed right now. In less than two wetk the Ioca ion of this institution will be derided, .i:n.. a. i,-,. , A r . . IxibMu. wxioru tan.Ku uu, c tu uc inttnse alarmand the "people of Frank off the palm of victory unless each and ;nton are seekmL' to avence it. As eveFy citizen contributes his part to .1 THE TRAINS. - 1 Their Arrivals and Departures Here Per the IV"ew Schcdnle. - OXFORD & CLARK.SVI1.LE R. Northbound trains arrive 10:41 a. m. , and 8:05 p. m. Southbound trains arrive 1:45, p.m., and -5:42, p. m. OXFORD & HENDERSON R. R Trains arrive 10:20, a. m., and 3:15; r. M. The Goldsboro Headlight says: C. Trains depart 11:00, a. Mslnd 4:00 (j. Gardner, who last summer killed p- m. B. McKeel at Saul's X Roads, and The O. A H. trainsmake close con- who was convicted of murder at the nections at Henderson Vith, the Ral; October term of Wayne Superior eigh it Gaston tiains north and south, Court and sentenced by Judge Arm going and coming to Oxford. fid to be hanged, but was granted a 1 he U. cv' L. trains now run through from West Point, Va., to Raleigh, N C., leaving Wtst Point at 8, a. m., and arriving at Raleigh at 6:iS, p. m.; leaving Raleigh at S:io, a. m., and ar riving at West oint at 6, o. m. making close connections with the Yoik River steamers to and from Baltimore. SOUTHERN EXPRESS. Express shipping book will be clos- td promptly as follows: For matter going North, at 10:15, a. m. For matter going -South, at 3:15, P. This rule will be snictly carried out. THE MAILS. The mails are closed at the post- office a half hour before the arrival of die trains. IjOSt. The second volume of ''Stories and Les sons on the Catechism." Person having the same will please return without delay. R. V. Lassiter. Sr. Dovs. let us start off the New . Year fair square and even with the "world. I have your accounts readyr and wih be glad tc see you. K. jsroughtok. SUPERIOR' COURT. THE PRIRCHARD -MURDER TRIAL NOW IN PROGRESS. fury Secured "Yesterday Afternoon Af ter Examining One Hundred j?nd Six of the Special Venire. The.?ask of selecting a jury fur the Pritchard murder trial was commenc ed yesterday immediately after recess, ind consumed the entire afternoon. Two men were secured among the regular jurors Jesse Dean and S. T. Davis. One hundred and six of the special venire of one hundred and eighty-six were, examined before the other ten were selected. The latter are L. C. Daniel, R. V. Wade, W. H. Hes'er)" B. F. Frazier, J. B. ELiott, J. D. Barnetr, Wesley Fuller, D- B. Johnson, Jas. Jones, Seth Royster, the two latter negroes. " 1 he attorneys tor rritcnara are Messrs. J. T. St'ayhorn, of Roxboro, N. Y. (Pulley J of Franklinton; and A. A. Hicks, of" Oxford.- Solicitor Stray horn" is conducting the prosse cution unassisted. The evidence for the prosecution I K.,,. 1,,jti TttL.-K.--l -if rl-i lumr rf our report. . ' STATE SIFTINGS. Xortln Carolina Items of Interest Clipped and Condensed from Exchanges. The News Observer sys ij reliable infornttd that the Messrs. Duke will not remove any of the cigarette ma chin try to New Jersey. The General Assembly- of the Knights of Labor" of North Carolina a'ere in ses-ion yesterday at Tarboro. we Lvrn fr. m tne ?ou lernir. A rianklinton correspondent of the Aivews uuserver wrues: 1 ne recent 1 H T I 7 : - r F 1 1 . 4. Gill murder in this countv has caused the name of the murderer is still un- t' e.-' his early capture is not at all pro name, it was eiaentiy a aeimer- ate crime. This morning arout 7:30 o'clock a house Oil the plantation ofW. L. Bar low was consumed bv fire and two colored children were burned alive. One was' probably three years of age, the other "an infant. The origin of the fire is not -known, but is supposed to have been accidently set on fire by the children who were left alone in the house. Tarboro Southerner. ncw, trial by the Supreme Court, was sentenced yesterday by Judge Whita ker to twenty years in the peniten tiary, as Solicitor Argo changed thei charge ot murder to manslaughter. A Race 'Riot. i At M organ, Calhoun county, Ga., Wednesday, a crowd of 7,000 people, mostly negroes,gathered to witness the execution of Polk Newton, a negro murderer. Interfeience by the Gov ernor, however, prevented, the execu tion, but the crowd lingered in town, and there was much drinking. In the afternoon a riot took place, in which the race lines were pretty stricJy dravn. It was caused by a drunken negro striking a white child, and an attempt of the town officers to arrest him. A great number of shots were fired, with the result that one white man was fatally wounded, and three cl hers sen" ousl . The crowd d isap peared, and it is not known how many mgroes were injured, but none killed, Wr.iskey was the cause of tlie trouble. For Rent. One six room cottage dwelling. Tern s moderate. Address V. H. Whitb. IN A GENERAL WAY. Important Happenings in Other Slate - and Countries. Miss Bisland, Nellie Bly's rival m the race around the world, arrived in NewYork this morning, about rive ai d a half days behind her competitor. There are in Florida io,ocq orange growers Thea reageis 100,000 and the capital invested isfrm $60,000,000 to $75,000,000. Three seasons ago there were produced 1,250,0,00 box.s; two seasons ago, 2,105,000 and last season abut 2,500,000 boxes. It is estimated that the crop of 1890 will be ocr $4.,ooo,ooo. Foreign Items. The pockets of the British infantrj coat are to be sewed up till the men aro on active duty. It has been discovered that one of th most valuable- ojls used bv the old mas ters"was walnut oiL '. . . . , ' Mr. Spurgeon's 'admirers in London are disturbed by a rumor that he is seriously contemplating retirement from the pul pit. . Eighteen tons of steel disappear yearly on the single system of the London and Northwestern Railway,, through wear and rust. Peat fibre is coming into considerable use in the manufacture of brown paper, being about fifty uer cent, cheaper than wood nulp. The sustaining power of the Forih Bridge may be imagi ned from the state ment that each cantilever would sustain six of the greatest ironclads. A small picture was lately sold at tho Hotel Drouot, in Paris, for a hundred francs, which,' on being verified as hU work by M. Meissonier, was immediately resold for 18,000 francs. The country having the largest propor tion of cultivated land is Denmark, Russia having the smallest. The United Kingdom has 29 per cent, of land tilled against 71 untilled. The Eiffel coiffeur is to be introduced into London life from Paris, and will ba entirely composed of hair. The back ' hair is to be worked up to any permiss ble height and is to end very taperingly. There were assembled at the Royal Palace in Copenhagen the other day one emperor, one impress, one empress dow ager, three kings, one queen, four heirs apparent, and thirty-five imperial and royal princes and princesses. A London Journal is very desponpent on the prospects of professional men in England. The rate of emolument for tlie professional classes, it says, is stead ily gomg down. It is nearly as difficult now for a member of the professional classes to make 500 a year as it was for h s father to make a thousand. Amateur photographers who have lost great opportunitiei for views through bungling with their instruments, may cheer up after reading of the perform ance of Dr. Johns! on-Lavis. deputed by the Royal Geological Society to investi gate the volcanic phenomena of Vesu vial Having advanced so near to an eruption'that his porters ran away, ho got two superb sights, only to discover afterward that a portion of his focussing cloth had covered tlie lens so that ouly . a small corner of thei plates showed any impression. Paul Du Chaill u had an interesting time f it when addrensingthe British N Associat ion on the subject of his forth coming book, "The Vikings the Direct An cestors of the English-speaking People. The discussion that ensued produced con- -siderable critical disagreement with Dui Chailiu's theory, and finally, after somo earnest arguments, he conclude.l his re marks excitedly with " Patriotism is a splendid thing, but let us have truth. I belong to the other hide of the watr Alnerica and they would not accuse me of being one-sided there." One of (he most important enterprises' in Pans is the Compre-sed Air Company, .which distributes 1 ower throughout tho city. It legan wulha pneumatic.clock gystem alxjut 1870. ThL business greV until there are now about 8,000 ptfeumatic clocks public and private, driven from a station about four miles east of tne Made leine. The company distributes power for any purpose. There are t about 250 motors, varying in power from one eighth horse power to fifty hprie power, for all sorts of purposes, all driven from the central station. Tlie systeiiK usedi3 that of Victor Popp, and it is leing ex tended with great rapidity.