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Volume II. Number 48.
OXFORD, N. C, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1890.
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Pineapples !
First of the Season. Large, Fancy
Krjit, 25 cents each.
Florida Oranges !
We have secu.xxl one more shto-
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r'L'Til t'Aiia laigc riuuuu w range
Call early, as stock is small.
Apples ! Apples !
Five bands of those fine Ben Davis
A; pies o)cned today.
Lemons 5 Bananas!
We claim to be headquarters for al
fcu-.ts and candies, and a visit to our
Luc will convince you.
Ice Cold Drinks !
thir fountain is the newest, our
Jrinks arc the coldest, our syrups the
f--shestt and our place the neatest and
1 1. -nest in the city.
T. Y. JACKSON & CO.,
FAKERS, CANDY MAKERS AND
FRUITERS,
UrrTulon niock No. t. Oxford, N. C
NOTES OF THE DAY.
PURELY PERSONAL.
THE NEWS BY WIRE
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS SERVED
IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS.
Tlie Doings and Whereabouts of Some
AttAlLROAD SMASH-UP OUT WEST
Mr. P. M. Wilson, of Raleigh, is in WITH FATAL RESULTS.
the city today.
Mrs. PerkinSOn left this morning A Train Wrecked on the Qnincy Road
ucor uaiciuuri iix , mix luuruiug,
and Three Persons Killed.
Soil a
Water
iTWO -:-FINE
FOUNTAINS
wmcrijln Full. Blast!
in da
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i.One For Each Race I
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Soda i
Water
ICIv COLD DRINKS
OF ALI TUB
POPULAR VARIETIES
MIX KD BY
Soda
Water!
Soda
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Soda
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Sinla j
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Soda J
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Expert Manipulators.
Minor EtcbIi. Iletroapectl re and Pro
spective, Gathered About the city iy for Green Mountain, Va.
uor Alert iceporters. , r T j t rr ta i
Messrs J. C. Cooper and Jen Daniel
This is Memorial Day. went to Henderson today. ,
1 ms is a iegai nonaay m onnur- Mr. W. E.-Owen, of South Boston,
ulu,a Va., arrived in the city yesterday af-
Some of the local "gags" gotten off ternoon'.
at inc upera nous last nignt were Mr S. L Miller came
hard hitters. to cty this morning after an
Messrs Hundley Bros. & Co. are absence of several days in the country.
tmsweeic Durnmg meir nrst Kim 01 Rcv. Jos. Rennie was in the city
untKui mcbtoiuu. yesterday afternonn, and left again
Our thanks are due Mrs. Kobt. for Chase City, Va., thisvmorning.
Booth for a hen's eccr of unusual size vt.. w r w.ii.'n nf thA Dnrham
-; By telegraph to The Day.
Galesbury, III., May 10. A train
on the Quincy railroad was wrecked
this morning near this place, and
three lives were lost.
Faints Because of Good News.
By telegraph to The Day.
t t r -e-x a-
WASHINGTON, U. U., May IO.
This morning General Fremont was
told that the.' government owed him
fullv twice as lanre as an ordinary fnrioa wi ;n tnwn ro twenty one thousand dollars. He
CS turning from Townesvi He where he was overcome by the good news, and
A new street will be opened next to had been to erect a three hundred dol- fainted.
I I 1 1 ? 1 T 1 . .1 r V-i t
me new rarmers muance v arenouse. iar monument over me crave 01 101.
mnning from Main street to HerndonlT. L. Hargrove.
The Hicks Tobacco Company finds of the young ladies who will graduate rNEW- K' ay 10. the ma
it necessary now to run until eleven at the commencement of Greensboro chinery of the steamship, Allen, broke
o'clock at night to keep up with its Female College on ' the 27 inst., down at sea, and she was towed in har
orders. in which appear the names of bor here this morning. The passen-
Thereis a mee'ini of importance Misses iettie Minor, ana arrie ere are ali saf
called for next Monday night, and it White, of Oxford, ihere are twenty
s to be hoDcd there will be a lanre at one graauates in an. uisnop neegan ueaa.
Accident to Steamship.
By telegraph to The Day. J
tendance.
A meeting of the officers of the Ox
ford Land, Improvement and Manu
facturing Corniany is being held in
city this afternoon.
The Minstrel Performance.
The amateur minstrel performance
at the Opera House last night came
fully up to the expectations, and was a
success from' the beginning to .the
close. All the participants did well,
and were generously applauded.
Messrs. A. S. Frank and Dixie
Rlacknall, as end men, got off "gags"
which brought down the house. Messrs.
W. T. Meadows and F. O. Landis
ang solos with fine effect. Mr. Frank
By telegraph to The Day.
Cozart's Mineral Spring. TVRnOKT.VTtf. N. V Mav ro Eish-
A gallon of water from the mineral op Keegan, of this city, died this morn-
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zart s west-end property was sent to
. T , .. . . , ' , i- I New Advertisement
lllcnuu" vxiuiiii agutuuma, Mr SamiiPl.T. AHamc 'nPMl
periment Station for analysis, and the districragent for northeastern North
U j Carolina of the New York Life Insur-
ance Company, makes Oxford his
following report was made : ,
Solids, 8.99 grains
consisting principally
Carbonate of iron .
also
, Carbonae of lime,
Chloride of sodium,
Sulphate of magnesia,
Silica.
STATE SIFTINGS.
Items of Interest Abont North Carolina
Culled from KxchanCes.
The Wake county cattle show takes
place at Raleigh on the 15th inst, and
on the same day the cattle show for
Wilson county will take place at Wil
son. The executive committee of the
North Carolina Press Association met
in Raleigh yesterday, and decided to
.hold the next meeting of the associa
tion at Durham, July 23rd. An ex
cursion will be arranged lorMorehead,
Ocracoke or Wrightsville after the ses
sion at Durham is ended.
The News- Observer says that a wid
ow named Mrs. Mary Rigsbee, aged
66, was run over and killed six miles
north of Durham on the Oxford and
Clarksville Railroad by the train com
ing toward Raleigh yesterday. She
had been to a spring and was return
ing to her house on the opposite side of
the track with a bucket of water in her
hand and attempted to cross in front
of the engine. Both legs were broken
and her head , crushed into an un
recognizable mass.
A Ruffin, N. C, special says:
David Stokes, a colored man, attempt
ed to drive a house cat from the room
and poked her with a stick. The ani
mal became enraged, flew upon Stokes
and buried her teeth in his arm. The
animal held on with such tenacity it
was necessary to sever her head from
her body before friends could release
the man from the clinched teeth.
Stokes was taken ill and though he
showed no symptoms of hydrophobia,
he died in twenty-four hours.
IN A GENERAL WAY.
headquarters and has a new advertise
ment in 1 he Day. He represents
one of the best insurance concerns of
the world one that is perfectly
reliable, and issues most attractive
policies. We are pleased to know that
he is succeeding admirably here.
The Banking House of J. C. Cooper
Milk Shakes,
Sherberts.
Lemonade,
Ice Cream Soda,
Mineral Waters.
We are reliably informed that this
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was true to Hie in his character imper- H""1"1 11U1J " wluullldl'"" wlllJ & Sons has a card in The Day.
sonations, and was recalled again and he alkalis, render this water exceed- Oxford is proud of this banking
again. His comic songs were rich, ingly valuable as a tonic. It is-ies- institution. It is solid fron the ground
Mr. Blacknall's dancing was worthy pecially indicated in cases of conva- up; has ample capital, and is managed
of a professional. Mr. F. J. Crews Iesence from various diseases. A pint by safe, progressive and thoroughly-
gave a humorous recitation very neat- UI U1C Wdlc tuuwms u vcngc uvc experienced financiers.
ly. The farce "Mesmerism" was well 01 ,ron g,ven D-v pnysicians, ana in
rendered. Mr. C. J. McHenry con aform readily assimilated by the sys
tributed a full share to the evening's tem- We predict for this water an
abundant success, and
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Let us Have a Geological Snrvay,
Henderson Gold Leaf.
J. G. HALL,
Soda Water Hcadtpiarters.
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. North Carolina's mineral wealth is
congratulate not half known and appreciated. We
'lliere were some vacant seats in the cellent spring within our midst. ad inexhaustible resources. Every
.1 j. tJ 1 I Ti 1. 1 A t. M j I vtv.v,iw auiuv. uv,tt uuv.uiui 10 uiaut
nousc, ana me auaience couia nave 11 is vci v piuuauic uun vvm , , . i; T, . .
' I . y 1 a nntr this lin. I nis yipvp nnmen
been larger. The receipts at the door take steps to make its virtues known shou be more rapid, and right here
were about sixty dollars. abroad, and Uxiord may become a the necessity of a thorough geologica
fimnnc liMltK rpcnrt Thp snrinir is survev is clearlv manifest. No mnnev
n.r.ni r. -m'i . I . o . J
The North Carolina Inter-Col Wiate splendidly located, at the foot of the could be spent . tc ,a better Purposeand
I - , ml III. YMJLiM. M r. ILI Hill HT.r II 1 1. rxi I ,r V I T
... . . u:n u r t, r r:i 1 iv.o "-ai .o
Oratorical Association was organized "PPitc uic . iature will make a special appropriation
not long since. At present Trinitv oepot. Un the summit ot tne nm for this object. We repeat, what we
and Davidson Colleges are the only ir- ozari siarge ana oeauuiui ner- nave saia peiore, rnac a tnorougn geo-
members, but every college in the Uy Hill Mansion, which, with the ad- logica survey would be worth millions
' J I .... f v j i i i , nf nollars tn Nnrth Carnlina. nnrl m
State b expected to join. or wing, on eacn oe coma oe J-
i nntrHi!jm nfr converted into one ot the best ana nf f
I f . .1 Wn l.nv-.wl Ilief I ! l . 1 . 1 rl J o r IT
-uuvCKccix:rs utv uuwi j Thursdav niVht before a lanre audi- nanasomest noteis m mis section oi state.
Now AKut landing bomc-l rK!trlfttf, nftantJ country.
thing to Eat.
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DRUGGIST,
i .Main St., Oxford, N. C.
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.. ton :
Cui:f ion ;
Fcrri Ham, nrcakrast
Strip. Beef Tongur and
Uneu Ucci.
New Orleans Molases very
finest koocIs.
ng4T. rotaiots.
Special Rates to tbe Cattle Show.
The Richmond & Danville R. R.
kice, Oatmeal, Hominy.
ble. Tickles, Sauces, &C.
ence in unariotte. ine coniesianis
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were atone wail jaCKSOn UUrnam ana Religions Services Tomorrow.
A. H White, of Trinity, and W. F. Baptist Church. 9:45 a. m., Sun- company will sell parties attending
Hollingsworth and Byron C. Clark, day school. 11 a. m., sermon by pas
of Davidson. tor, Rev. J. S. Hardaway; 7.15 p. m.
Our vouncr townsman. Mr. Dur- sermon.
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Cil, nwmujr. 1 .1 . f.L. u t . . r',.n,. .
Canned Fruits and Vegcta-I ham, was tne winner 01 ine 525 guiu xkjjulkiaw uiuAui.-y A. m.,
medal, and The Day congratulates Sunday school.
. - , - ..it...-.-... I 1 1 1 in uijuii 11 ntuii. - "i -
was 'ijeroism, i-aMuju uocui.
Methodist
R- W. Jones 5c Co.,
JALE OF TOWN LOT.
.rVfett hAvineen made in th payment
V -:rUin bond executed to ine bv Jr. i
Meetlnc Monday Klght.
A meeting of the Oxford citizens will 1
be held at the Opera House Monday
night to complete arrangements to en-
Episcopal Church. 9 a. m., Sun-
lCXiaJrX "ul IS!ILe:Jr:S .1,. v ,h r.rnlina Medical So- day school; xx A. m., sermon by Rev.
Ic?,:t',.,' mortseon real estate, 1 1 shall! . . T?.rruv whn has the inter- W. W, Walker, r
vivj liivijuuu " "
r l'; ' 4,iC.wul. ua ". ' , . m.. sermon.
the'.:!r"L na.0A.0:e.l" L,, R nrnt. and nartic- A duelling house, with earden. for
- , c w mill is rcvurucu 1 11 rvcj,ioki .'(uwi.u . . o ' o
A full meeting is rent at $5.00 per montn. Appiy ai
this omce. ,
i Lfrx-i' o:;ice, book 25, page 407.
. Howard uorsey,
ularly the ' ladies,
looked for.
the annual -convention of the Wake
County Cattle Club round-trip tickets
to Raleigh, N. C, and return, at
the following rates from points named.
Tickets on sale May 1 4th ahd 1 5 th,
and good returning until and includ-
Church. Sunday ing May. 17th: . 0 M v
schoolat94,A. M.;J. W. Hays, Esq., Greensbo;o8 AVinston
superintendent. 11 a. m., sermon .by Salem, 3.50; Burlington, $2.15: Dur-
Rev. W. L. Uunmggim, pastor. 7:15 ham, 1.20; Selma, $1.20; Goldsboro,
$2.00; Oxford 2.15. Rates from
intermediate points in same propor
tion. Bring your orders for tobacco flues to J.
F.Edwards.
Nice lot fishing tackle at J. F. Edwards.
A. Landis & Sons, Agents Oak-City
Steam Laundry. See samples of work.
p. M., sermon.
rector; 7:15, p.
and
Wm. Deering's Mowers, Reapers
Binders for sale by J. F. Edwards.
Parties wishing to purchase Iron Safes
will save money by calling on - J. F. Ed
wards. He is agent for Macneal & Ur-
band's Iron Safes. - '
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Laree stock Wagon and Buggy material
for sale at J. F. Edwards'.
Buy the Excelsior Cook Stove.
in use, at J. F. Edwards'.
The best
Important Happenings In Other States
and Countries.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has contributed 275,000 to the
World's Fair.
A 1 o-mcnths-oJd colored child
drank pome spirits turpentine inReids
ville Wednesday, , and died in a few
minutes.
The . Lee statue when erected will
face to the south. Lee will face the
southwest, while the head of the horse
will be turned slightly to the east.
The report issued by the Bureau of
Statistics of the Treasury Department
of foreign exports fromSouthern ports,
is most gratifing and noteworthy.
For the nine months ending March
31, 1890, as compared with the same
time last year, increase of our exports
from eighteen Southern ports is 68,-
057286.
In St. Loqis, Henry Kunoll, Presi
dent of the Singing Society, St. Mat
thew's ; Evangelical church, and a
director in the Young Men's Chris
tian Association, was shot and killed
on Wednesday night while he and a
companion were fleeing from a carpen
ter shop where they had tried to com
mit burglary. 1
The Episcopal, Diocesan Conven
tion, in session at Charleston, has de
cided by a large majority to exclude
colored members from seats on the
floor, but allowing the present colored
member to retain his seat until his
privileges are lost by resignation or
death; the settlement of the negro-
question is not final, however, as the
Convention retains the power to admit
colored delegates at anytime.
Rubber Belting and Packing at J. F. Ed
wards'.
Large stock Paints and Oils at J. F. Ed
wards'. ' r .- ' '
Laree stock of Iron Age Cultivators and :
Double Shovel Plows for sale by J. F. Ed
wards. -
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