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' . ' ;r " ' ' " state. , library ; - ' ; .'. ISSUED SEMI-WEEKLY. - T ' GEeTcITIZEN OEiiD. ! Hnrv C. Herndon Ffassed away Wednesday. TX -tit- 1 The great rceaper, wtsaiu, iias taken away another one of Oxford's oldest citizens in the person of Dr. Henry C. Herndon which occurred Wednesday morning about 6 o'clock, at his splendid home on MainJ street. His death w s not unexpected as he had been in declining health for several months. He had arrived at the ripe old age of 82, and. would have been 83 in August, and Was at one time one of Oxford's leading busi ness men and banker, as he far years enjoyed the distinction of being the wealthiest man in the county. He established the Bank of Oxford back in the eighties, and was for a number of years the backbone of the Oxford Tobacco Market in its early history. When the business (section of the town was burned out about 25 years ago, he at once commenced to rebuild the larger portion of the busi r,oc nart of the town, and did not stoD until he had erected 4 blocks of stores, which he sola oeiore ne aiea. Dr. Herndon was recognized as a vprv exact, reliable business man. and strictly honorable in all his deal- ings. I While he was considered rather a reserved man, we always found him m lit ft agreeable, courteous and polite. and we shall miss his kindly greet ing. He lived alone in his old colonial home, as he never married, and until a fftw vears ago was very fond of raising chickens and gardening, to which he aevotea mucn oi nis ume after retiring from business. He leaves behind one sister, Mrs, D. A. Hunt, (his only brother, Mr W. G. Herndon, having recently died in Atlanta,) and a number of neph ews and neices, Messrs. W. H. Hunt, D.C. Hunt, C. S.Easton, C.H.Easton, John Herndon. of Florida, and Mrs S. W. Parker, Mrs. J. C.Davis, Miss Flora Hunt, Mrs. C. H. Parham, Mrs. Howard Dorsey, Miss Delia George, and probably others. The funeral services took place from the residence . Thursday: after noon at 4 o'clock conducted tby lie v. F. H. T. Horsfield, Rector of .Saint Stephen's church, and the interment was in Elm wood Cemetery and wit nessed by a large number of , rela tives and friends, The floral offer ings were beautiful, completely cov ering the mound beneath which all that is mortal of this old citizen silently sleeps. The undertakers in charge of the burial were Messrs. Upchurch Bros., and the active Dallbearers were: Messrs. T. W. Winston, J, G. Hall, C. H. Landis, C. D. Ray, M. P. Chamblee, T. C. Harris, Wm. Landis, and E. H. Crenshaw. Honorary Pallbearers: Ex-Judge A. W. Graham, Dr. G. A. Cogeshall, Col. H. G. Cooper. R. S. Usry.1 and J. T. Britt. Birthday Party. Little Miss Daisy Cooper celebrated her sixth birth day Tuesday after noon when a number of her young friends were invited to meet With her and enjoy the games and plays of childhood's delight.increased in pleas ure by the dainty refreshments Pretty birthday gifts also added their pleasing attraction. The little hostess is a winsome and pretty blonde and we wish her many happy returns. A Small Blaze. At 6:30 o'clock Wednesday after noon an alarm of fire startled the people and called the Fire Depart ment out to find the scene of danger m a tenement house in rear of the Livery Stables of Smith & Mangum. The roof of the house, which) was oc cupied by colored people, was blaz ing, and but for the stream of water turned on would "have soon destroyed me nouse. The fire alarm was not properly given. Struck by a Bat Prof. Alexander, of the faculty of Horner School, received a painful wound in the face Tuesday after noon. While looking on at a! practice in base ball and standing (near the young man with the bat thejt)at slip ped from his hands just as he struck the ball and the force off the bat wounded Prof. Alexander, knoching his teeth with great force and cutting his mouth. He is able to fee at his post of duty now, but has the sym pathy of many friends. Mr. W. A, Parham is having mod ern plumbing installed in his hand some new house in ! Ridley Park. Usborn & Mason are the contractors. LOCAL SHORTGRAFTS. The succulent oysters is entering upon its annual vacation. Some needed repairs are being made to the Owen Warehouse. Their fighting chance comes to a good many men only after they are married. . The incubator that hatches most of our trouble is generally found in our on hearts. Mrs. John Bullock is making some improvements to her residence on broad street. Dr. E. T. White is having the inte rior of bis nice home on Main street repapered and repainted. Clean up week proved a success and many old cans, bottles, etc., have found new testing places. The cold wave of Tuesday and Wednesday almost caused the people to resume the winter crook. The attention of stock raisers is called to the advertisement of Can nady's Jack on the third page of this paper. Read the Executors Notice of Jerry Allen in another column, and be governed accordingly if you should be interested. We call the attention of our read ers to the sale of land advertised in another part of this paper byfA-W. Graham, Trustee. Don't forget to take? a few shares of stock in the Granville Fair Asso ciation if you wish to sfee your county come to the front. Dallas Buchanan, who was" thrown from a horse afew4 bruised up, is out again to the joy, of family and friends. '( or , You may have observed that while Some "people walk, a good many arrive by the painful process of drag ging theii feet around. TRe early bird, ... When cold winds nip, As I have heard, May catch the pip. The editor is in receipt of an egg from Mrs. Stephen Jones, of Route 1, that has the perfect formation of a snake on the end of it. We want you to bear in mind that we still do all kinds of Job Printing, and will be pleased to supply your wants at living prices. Your attention is called to the certificate of the dissolution of the Allen-Harris Co. in another part of this issue of Oxford Banner. We ask is it not rather dangerous to allow so much fast driving on the streets as there are nearly . always ladies and children walking across the streets. Mr. Will Crews, a progressive far mer of the Clay section, says the corn contest must have done good, as he has had fewer calls for corn this year than usual. Upchurch Bros, have something of importance to say to you in the change of their advertisement on 3rd page. Read the message and go and see this live firm. .Messrs. J. A. and J. M. Morris have qualified as Executors of Mrs. Wini fred BlackwelTs estate as will ;be seen by the advertisement on third page of this paper. The Directors of the Fair Associa ciation will meet in Oxford today to consider important matters connect ed with the Fair, and will probably settle on the site for the Fairgrounds which We hope will be the most ac cessable obtainable. One oi out bright young ladies in speaking of a Jacinating young man who never loses an opportunity to whisper loving words in a girls ear, said she believed if he had a nicely dressed doll sitting by his side he would lean over and talk sweetly to the inanimate form. Osborn & Mason are installing up to-date plumbing in Postmaster Brown's new residence'now in course of construction. OXFORD, N. MAY 6, 1911. The newly elected; board of Town Commissioners will ?neet Monday night. We call attention td the certificate of dissolution of the: Rogers-Curl Co., Of Creedmoor, on the 4th page. i ' . , 'A ' We regret ."to learn that the vener able and beloved ReV. R. I. Devin is numbered with the sick, and wish him a rapid recovery, t Mr. John W. Berry; representing the Great Metropolitab Shows, is in town to interest the J Fire Company in holding a spring festival and car nival. Fortunately the conviction is rap idly growing that the monev snentin maKing ,good roads is tfiejpest sorter - i t economy and that such roads add greatly to the value of the farm. We are requested announce that Dr. W. C. Tryree will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist: Church Sunday morning and night, and will continue to supply the pulpit during the month ot May. The Rev. M. Horsneld, rector of the Episcopal Church ih Oxford, will hold service in the school house in Berea on Sunday afternoon next, at 3:30 o'clock. All are welcome. In these days of pecdliar style and fashion oh ! what a joy it would be if our maidens fair coulq .stand on the street corners and see themselves in their tight skirts as ttiey hobble by. A very pleasant sociaTfunction was enjoyed Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mr, J. M. Currin when Mrs. A. H. Powell; entertained a number of guests in miSst attractive manner, and served tempting refresh ments. Rememher that the bright and en tertaining Singing Class of the Oxford Orphan Asylum will i&ire a choice en tertainment at the Opera House on Friday night, May 12th,- ; Let Oxford give these bright girlsand boys a large house. He who so confines everything to himself and his own personal ends, and who consequently takes not -the town and county, or in the well-being of his fellowxrearures is no man he is only a thing. Professor McNutt, head of Dairy Department of the A. & M. College, says that he will be glad to examine and criticise samples of butter sent to him. This ought to be of great value to those who are trying to im prove in making butter. It is gratifying to the editor that the Oxford Banner strikes the popular cord in its local mission as 32 more names were added to our subscrip tion list Wednesday and Thursday. Now is the time to subscribe and keep up with the home news. At the meeting of Edwards Hose and Ladder Company Thursday night the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Wade H. Britt, Foreman; John A. Williams, Asst. Foreman; Lee C. Taylor, Secretary; J. T. Sizemore, Jr., Treasurer; Dr. f L. Booth, Surgeon. Enjoyable Dance. An impromptu dance, was given in Armory Thursday night which proved very enjoyable to all participating. The following couples were present: Miss Baldwin, of Texas, with A. G. Howell, Miss Elenor Huske with A. H. A. Williams, Miss Mary B. Wil liams with J. P. Harris, Miss Bodie, of Louisburg, with T. C.'Howell, Miss Bettie Bodie, of Louisburg. with Wil lie Alston, Miss Elizabeth Hancock with Professor Vinson, Miss Mary Webb with Professor Tate, Miss Mary R. Hancock with Hamlin Landis. Stags Major Cannon, E. T. Crews. Chaperones, Mr. and Mrs. W. Landis. Death of Mrs. Bowling. Mrs. Joe Bowling, one of the good women of Person county, has finished her course on earth, having died on Monday after a protracted illness lasting several months. She was the sister of our clever townsman, Mr. John Meadows, and leaves behind a devoted husband and five children, two boys and three girls, to mourn her nassing away. The burial took place at the home near the Granville county line on Tuesday, and was largely attended by relatives and sympathizing friends. Messrs. Caldwell & Topping have just installed a large power pump which furnishes them with plenty of water for stock and domestic pur poses. Osbon & Mason had the contract. - i - . THOSE WHO TRAVEL. Mt. J. R. Daniel, of Route 1, was in town Thursday. Mrs. John Hopkins, of Stem, spent Wednesday in dxf ord. Miss Lizzie Norwood, of Bullock, was in town Wednesday. Mr. Badger Rogers, of Creedmoor, was in Oxford Thursday. Miss Bessie Daniel, of Tally Ho, spent Wednesday in town. .Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fleming are visiting relatives m-Creedmoor. Mr. Matt Satterwhite, of Route 4, was on our streets Wednesday. Mrs. D. T. Cheatham, near town, was on our streets Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dean, of Berea, were Oxford visitors Wednesday. Mrs. E. B. Meadows, of Route 1, was m Oxford shopping Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Hart, of Route 7, were in town Thursday shopping. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Webb, of Tally Ho, were Oxford visitors Wednesday. Miss Mary and Esther Stovall, of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. O'Brien, of Route 5, were on our streets Thurs day. Mr. and Mrs. J7E. Trazier, of near Stovall, were town visitors Wednes day. . Mr. West Jones, of Wake county, attended the court in Oxford this week. f v i Mr. and Mrs. Virginius Cheatham, of Routed, wre Oxford visitors Wed- r-.i,S-, Mr: F. R.' Gregory, 6t Ianungton, Canada, was an Oxford visitor Wed nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene "Moss, of Creedmoor section, were' in town Thursday. Mrs. H. T. Norwood and daughter, of Stovall Route 1, were in Oxford Wednesday. Miss Florence Brem. of New York City, arrived at Brantwood Wednes day evening. Miss Katie Lee Gooch, of Stem, is the guest of Miss Hettie Lyon on College street. : Rev. W.S. Hester and sister, Mrs. Millikin, of Route 5, were Oxford visitors Thursday. Mrs. Ralph Currin and daughter, Miss Roxie, of North Side, were Ox ford visitors Friday. Our good friend, Mr. C. F. Burnett, of Hester, was in town Wednesday, and called to see us. Mrs. J. C. Frazier, of Route 7, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. A. Mc Farland, on Asylum street. Mrs. C. W. Bryan and Miss Annie Bryan went to Richmond, Va , Wed nesday to spend a few days. Mrs. John Lawrence, and daugh ter, Miss Rosa of the Wilton section, spent Friday in Oxford. Mr. Pryor Moss and J. D. Haith cock, of Hester section were among the Oxford visitors Thursday. Two old veterans were in town together Thursday. They were Mr. Sam Howard and Gen. Hester, of Route 1. Mrs. Hugh Skinner and son, who have been visiting Mrs. Hillman Can nady, returned to their home in Smithfield Tuesday. Mr. B. T. Harris, of Hester, was in town Wednesday, and his many Ox ford friends were glad to see him out again after his protracted sickness. Mrs. Alexander Brown, and chil dren, Whd have been spending some time with Mrs. R. L. Brown, returned to their home in Richmond Va., Wed nesday. , " Mrs. T. E. Hicks and her sister, Mrs. Rountree. of Brooklyn N. Y., who have been spending sometime at Brantwood returned to Brooklyn Thursday. VOL. 1. -NO. 29. SUPERIOR COURT. Judge Frank Daniels Presid ing this Term. Our report of the Superior Court proceedings closed with the morning session of Tuesday. , v v 1 . v In the case of the State vs. Wm. Downey, charged with retailing was found guilty, and Judge Daniels sen tenced him to the Public Roads for 6 months; Appealed to Supreme . Court, and bond was placed at $250. Pity but what some of the main guys in this business had to suffer the same penalty. It is probable if they do not stop the business, their time . is coming. i H Solicitor Gattis finished the State docket Tuesday, afternoon and left for his home. ' ; " The following is the Report of the Grand Jury, for May Term, 1911: To His Honor, F- A. Darnels, Judge presiding: We the Grand Jury of the May Term beg leave to report: We have passed on all bills presented to : us, and wish to thank his Honor, Judge Daniels and the Honorable Solicitor, for their kindness towards us. " We visited the Home of the Agedv and Infirm, through a Committee, and found everything satisfactory in every detail, plenty of corn, flour, meal, molasses, meal, etc. The premises neat and clean, fine crops, the inmates neat and clean, and seemed to be well cared for. We also visited the Jail and beg to say, we also found this in good condition in every respect. We visited the vari ous offices of the Court House and found all in nice shape, neat and clean. We also visited: the Convict Camp, and found everything in good condition, and found a new cage for the Convicts Twenty-four .Convicts in all, four from Granville and twenty from Vance, and all seemed to be doing good work. Respectfully Submitted, E. N, Gooch. Mr. W. L. Clark, of Lyon, was in town Friday. w I$JijLWi! speriCThmsd - rr:' " I uOJS.;:H6wardV of Route : 4 was on our streets Thursday. . 5 Colonel Roger Gregory is; on a visit to his farm near Stovall. Miss Sallie Baily, of. Rogers Spre t is visiting Mrs. H. H. Eatman , Mr. Louis de Lacroix has returnee! from a visit to hisfarmin Virginia. " Chief of Police Freeland, of Dur- x ham, was an Oxford visitor Friday. , Messrs. Ike Bullock, and Lyndo Curl, of Creedmoor, were in Oxford Thursday. Mr. C. C. Currin, of Stovall, Was in Oxford Thursday and called on the editor. Mrs. Gibbons Renn and Miss Mary Renn, of Route 6, were Oxford vis-,, iters Friday. .... Judge A. W. Graham returned, Wednesday from a business trip to Fayetteville. Mr. John Duffy has returned to his home near Oxford from a months stay in Fayetteville. ' : Mr. B. M. Harbold, of Philadelphia, spent a few days with his family in Oxford the past week. -j: Jl-r n?iVo Mool q nrArninpnt faTmoT" of Person county, was ' an Oxford . visitor Thursday and Friday. Dr. D. A. Long, of Graham, was in Oxford Thursday and Friday; and " was the guest of Judge Graham. .... ' i - " ' Mrs. M. -L. Mason and two daugh ters, of Norfolk, are spending a few days with Mr. Mason in Oxford.' Mrs. G. W. Elliott and son Reuben, of Dickerson,: of Dickerson, passed through Oxford Friday on her way to : VirgUina. Mr. J. Robt. Wood returned from High Point Friday where he attended the Funeral Director Association and passed the Examining Board, and re- -ceived Embalmer's licence. He also had the honor of being elected a Rep resentative to the National Associa tion which meets in Atlantic City in September. He .Missed the; Kiss. Reddie came in the office yester day, looking as if he had reached for. something and didn't get it. And .. this is the way he described it: I caught her in a fond embrace, J gave a vigorous squeeze, And just as face, met up with face She gave a fearful sneeze. .A I -f t I
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