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Our Motto Granville County, Her People, Their Progress and Development In Education, Happiness and Prosperity
ISSUED SEMI-WEEKLY.
OXFORD, N. C. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1912.
VOLUME 25. NO. 25
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Surprise Marriage.
This is cupid's own season and his
r'aris have not fallen amiss. A surprise
in aaiage was the event of social news
'm.s week, when Mr. Hiram Murray
4aa! Miss Ellen Harrison were quietly
a aimed at the home of Rev. Mr. Joy-
, r. The newly married couple have
it' their Home wiin ivir. ana ivirs.
'.t, y Tavlor on Soring Street. Mr.!
:m7iv is favorably known here where j
y her attractive and pleasant;
r.ers and is well known as tne ae- j Mr. E. H. Crenshaw returned Thurs-iv-mrlished
assistant in Mrs. Lanier s i day from a business trip south.
wi! aery oiore.
Meeting of Literary Club.
i s,e Woman's Literary Club met on
i'lic'stiay afternoon with Mrs J. W.
laaaer. The afternoon was devoted
. . tU tn the annual eleetioa of
Olivers. Those elected for the coming
y ar were: President, Mrs. b. 11 Can-j
rj,v. Vice-President, Mrs. 8 K. liays;
Secretary, Mrs. J. C. Horner;Treasurer,
Mrs. J. G. Hail: Reporter, Mrs. R. G. j
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Original couplet:
were the responses j
k; rhc roil call. Fill
is one Irom a re-
tiring olhVer:
To obey my Gabs demand,
I've labored till I'm tired.
L' trie gift of "by me has been denied,
No rhyme should be required.
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,,apers were read. "The Demands of the j m
Tweaiierh (enary Livilizatson and
low Women are Meeting Them," by
Miss Susan Graham.
"LateAreaaeoiogieal Discoveries," by
Mrs. A A. iTicKs.
A salad course with coffee and mints
proved a very enjoyable finale.
s to Durham.
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a.'ii. :an to leave Oxford,
itatuhte Mr. Baohanan, j
ci promotion in receiving j
position in the Fidelity j
ham, we also express j
; a a;.-
an oner ;i a
Bank of Dia
air regret liat another fine young dusi-iu-ss
nam of (xiori will make his home
ia anocaer town. Mr. John Buchanan
is most favorably recognized in Oxford
as one of her most deserving and suc
cessful young man. After completing
a course at Wake Forest College he
accepted a position in the National
Bank of Granville, where ha has made
good by his untiring devotion to duty,
iiis aa'able manners and gentlemanly
beariag ia every way. We wish him
success and the people here regret
deeply to see him leave, having been
liig'nlv esteemed in social life and in
the church as also in business circles.
Mr. Buchanan's leaving Oxford for
D:nhum recalls the fact that the
National Bank of Granville gave up 1
r-Ir. barn Pca.ee to aeeeoi promotion in j
ii;nuefs;n. Mr. 1. L. narris left here
t aece'ot a
position
ii tne
Citizen
lank ol Cretkmoo
Mr.
Sidnev Minor
a ad Whilom
worthy ;; .a
Miaor are in most trust- !
oas ia Durham. Mr. Alex !
P .a-e :.s
Iso cashier of the Bank oil
laaaberr-.a, and Mr. Merriii Peace is
bok keept-r in the National Bank of
Henderson.
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.a, are oi a mans caning, j lege street Thursday, but hustling Su
sor.t ' .sartoaai sca.es. Man Dfcrintendent Couch had the damage
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ovr forty, but after that he
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dismay and refuses
his eves.
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; ii;e lurk wears peculiar knee i h9.,t Rrnrws rat as is hnnpd for bvthe
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liCARDiNG STAPLES.
a a lusmmg a Boarding otables in :
rear of Long-Winston Co's store !
ail ho: ses ,ut ia my care will re-1
' the best attention Spirited and !
"'ous har,-es v;iil b- carcfuily hand- i
and taaaht to drive quietly. Bug-
-ud harness will be kept nicely ;
'd and greased. I refer you to I
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v- iiooth as to my efficiency in !
tae care and handling of hors
RICHARD HARRIS
Thursday can be put down as one of
the worst days ol the year ?
lur. m. i. uaKiey, oi Koutet, was in
Oxford Wednesday and called on the
editor.
Wonder if the new Theatre talked
about two weeks ago has come to
naught ?
Thursday was such a rough day the
pump hanjie brigade was forced to
tae a rest
Mr. J. H. Daniel, of Lyon, was in
town Wednesday and called on the
Public Ledger.
Oxford is one of the "wet" towns in
the State with two jug trains a day
from Virginia.
Take care of your pennies, and the
chances are your dollars will be blown
your heirs
Mr. W. Z. Mitchell has Slate's im
proved tobacco seed to give away at
the Banner Warehouse.
j Mr. Claud Allen returned Wednes
i day from an extended visit to Wash-
j ington City and Baltimore.
Mrs. W H. Fleming and Mrs. D. C.
i Kunt returned Wednesdav from a visit
to relatives in Dutchville township,
Oxford tobacco market is still a
hummer on high prices, so come and
capture the cream of the market on all
grades.
Open wide your heart George, and
blow gentle zephyrs in this direction
instead of ice which makes your old
partner shiver.
We are very sorry that we are forced
to leave out several interesting corres
pondents which will appear in Wed
nesday's issue.
W e regret to learn that Mr. Elbert
Crews, who has so well managed the
Opera House, has decided to give it up
on account of its bad condition.
Mr. James Horner returned home a
few days ago from a business trip to
Baltimore. He stopped over in Wash-
ington and looked in on Congress.
Your special attention is called to
the change in the advertisement of the
Carolina Power & Liht Co. on the 4th
page as they have reduced prices on
fixtures.
j Dr. 3enj. K. Hays will attend the
i Tri -State Medical Convention, which
meets in Columbia, S. C, on the 20th,
leaving Oxford on Tuesday and return
ing Friday.
Our good friend Charley Lewis, the
! safe cashier of the Stovail Bank, was
an Oxford visitor Thursday, and the
! editor was greatly pleased to receive a
visit from him.
Rev. R. A. McFarland. pastor of Suf
folk Baptist church, attended the
funeral of Rev. J. A. Stradley, and is
spending a few days with his brother,
Mr. W. A. McFarland.
T
H. Daniel, of Lyon, was on i
our marxet a lew aays ago anu soiu a
L Qf tobacco at $14, 262, 48 2,
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33, 32 21 average $35. That don't
look like tobacco is iower.
Th ti wina eloit- nnH rain rlirl snmfi
niDtri wiroe nn Pnl-
repaired in time to turn on the lights
in the evening.
! Wo linnp it will bp rlnnp A rP.dllC-
rv;nnupc mccind on invctitintinn nf
the express business before the inter-
- tcito fV. mmprfR Commission.
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The Junior Philathea will have a
penny Social today, Saturday after-
noun, at the armory, cnoice canaies
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and other dainty refreshments will be
sold. A gypsy 'palmist whT'tell your
fortune. Everybody is cordially invi-
ted.
I A little toil, a little rest,
; The dream of play is in the breast,
As is the dream of task and time;
! So fill the heart and sip the rhyme
j Till head and heart and soul renew
j Tiiese mornings of the early dew
I When earth and life from dust up
I sprung
Wpta Inst in iov of being voung.
Don't forget to read Horner Bros.
Co's large advertisement on the fourth
page. This is a splendid firm to deal
with as they sell everything for the
farm and family. They have just re-
ceived a nice selection of horses and
muies for inspection, and now is time
to supply your wants eitner wun a
horse, mule, buggy, wagon or harness
for either cash or credit. '
A SAINT IN ISRAEL.
Funeral and Burial of Rev. J. A.
Stradley.
- The funeral services of Rev. J. A.
Stradley were conducted in the Baptist
church Wednesday N afternoon. The
attendance was very large. All busi
ness bouses of the town were closed
and men of Oxford attended the fu
neral of the man of God who had been
a familiar figure in their midst for half
a centurv, who commanded the respect
and love of all the people by his con
secrated, godly life and "upon whose
like we ne'er shall look again."
Physicians of the town attended in
a body and many friends came in from
country congregations, to whom he
had served so faithfully as pastor.
Alter the choir had rendered sweet
ly favorite hvmns of the deceased Rev.
Jesse B. Weatherspoon, pastor of the
Oxford Baptist church, made a few
very appropriate remarks, and said the
three friends of the deceased who had
known him many years would deliver
memorial addresses
Prof. F. P. Hobgood, President of Ox
ford College, read a yery touching me
morial and brought tears to many eyes
in the congregation by the following
choice remarks on his death:
"With the passing of this prophet and
servant of the most High God. this
community, this county, and the State
at large have sustained an almost ir
reparable loss. He had lived his life
among us going in and out We had
seen him grow old and venerable; and
he was a striking figure on our streets
going back and forth to the post office
for his mail, stopping to salute his
friends, only long enough for this. I
believe that be was the most self
sacrificing man in Oxford. He showed
how to put value on the high things of
the spirit. His salary as pastor of
country churches was never large, and
of late years not large enough to justify
him in keeping a conveyance. He
could have done this probably, if he
had not given away so much of what
he made. Some years ago friends fur
nished him funds to pay his expenses
to the meeting, I think,of the Southern
Baptist Convention. Before he could
use it a member of his church lost his
house by fire, and his sympathy was
so aroused that he gave all that had
been furnished him, and more besides,
to the distressed family. He generally
led the contributions of his churches
to Missions and cared nothing.absolute
ly for money except as it might enable
him to glorify God. He was in my opin
ion one of the strongest moral forces
in this town or in this county or in the
State. He was a man of pos
itive faith and of positive convictions:
what he believed he believed with his
whole heart. He was of unbending in
tegrity, he was so intense in his belief
that sometimes he had the appearance
of being a little intolerant; but that
was only in appearance, for there was
no man more kindly disposed, more
benevolent, of a sweeter spirit, in our
community. I do not think tbat any
body can recall his ever, in the pulpit
or in private conversation, having ut
tered a censorious or harsh remark
about anyone. Children were fond of
him; young people generally were on
the best of terms with him. He was
an Israelite, indeed, in whom there
was no guile.
He was a man of strong determina
tion, and of great will power. This is
shown in the sacrifice and struggle he
made to obtain education that he might
fit himself for preaching the gospel
It is known that when be was tvventy-
one or twenty-two years of age his ed
ucation was quite limited, and that he
worked for $7 50 a month and used a
Dart of this to pay his tuition in the
Dreparatory schools. He entered Wake
Forest College when twenty-nve or
twenty-six years of age, and obtained
a fair education enough as a basis on
which to rear a good superstructure of
knowledge and learning. He bought
good books and read a great deal; he
wrote much for the newspapers to the
delight and edification of their readers,
he prepared his sermons with care.and
was an excellent preacher; he was a
safe and sound theologian, and with
his intense nature he was a thorough
and earnest Baptist. He believed the
old doctrines of the Bible.the reward of
the righteous, the punishment of the
wicked, salvation by faith, the divinity
of Jesus, his atoning sacrifice, and
his resurrection, and those distinctive
doctrines held by Baptist; but I do not
think that hp. was intolerant of other
heiiefs we was not a bigot: he did
not believe that he himself alone was
right, and every body differing from
him was consciously wrong. He spared
not himself when duty called. I do
not suppose that any man of his age
in North Carolina failed to meet as few
appointments as he. It has been grat
ifying to his friends that he lived to such
a green old age; with good health, in
the full possession of his faculties, he
seemed to grow in favor with God and
man. In a prayer meeting talk two
weeks ago he was telling of the things
he wished to do this year; one was to
be a better man, the other was to be
able to do the best work, of his life and
die in the harness This last wish was
gratified. Four days ago he went to the
station to take the cars to meet an ap-
pointment, was there taken sick, and
had to go back home and to bed from
which he never arose. Like Barnabas
he was a good man and full of the
Holy Gost.
He could say with Rabbi
Ben Ezra:
"Grow old with me,
The best is yet to be;
The last of life for which the first was
made
Our times are in His hands,
Who saith a whole I planned;
Youth shows but half trust God; see
ail nor be afraid."
He trusted God. he saw all of life and
was not afraid; and I feel that he was
not afraid when he entered into the
presence of the Father and heard the
welcome plaudit: "Well done, good and
faithful servant."
"O strong soul, by what shore
Tarriest thou now? For that force
Surely has not been left vain
Somewhere, surely, afar
In the sounding labor house vast
Of being, is practiced that strength
Zealous, beneficient, firm."
I shall be willing to go where he is
gone."
Dr. R. H. Marsh then addressed the
congregation, taking as the basis of his
remarks the life work in the churches
and congregations where the deceased
had labored enlarging on the unselfish
generosity of the deceased; his self
denial and his noble hearted work du
ring the war when he served as Mis
sionary Chaplain in the Confederate
army; his pious home life and his quiet
love of employment at all times; en
larging upon the life time friendship he
had enjoyed in the companionship
with him, and closed his remarks with
heart rending and touching exclama- j
tion of "Upon whom shall the mantle
of Joshua A. Stradley fall?"
Then followed a beautiful memorial
by tjje beloved Rev. J. D. Hufman. He
prefaced his remarks by very beauti
ful words in praise of the environments
which made Oxford one of the favored
spots of the world, and spoke feelingly
of the great men who had departed,
leaving grand impressions of honor and
talents &nd usefulness among men.
He called to remembrance the famous
Nelson, of long ago; the gifted and hon
ored Judge Robt. Gilliam, whose mem
ory is still fresh in the hearts of this
oeople; the gifted statesman, Abraham
Venable, whose grave is near Oxford,
and also the renowned lawyer, Mark
Lanier, and a number of others.
The aged and beloved speaker, who
has the tact of saying the right words
and saying them well, touched beauti
fully on the strong work the deceased
had accomplished; that he had worked
always with success in every work he
undertook; the weak churches had
grown strong under his leadership and
some had increased with amazing
growth under his influence.
He closed his remarks with tender
words which brought tears to all in the
congregation. He said most feelingly
that he had admired and loved the dis
pensation of providence which placed
three able, devoted ministers in the
town of Oxford, Rev. R. I. Devin, now
over 90 years old.and too feeble to at
tend the funeral services of the de
ceased; Dr. Marsh now past his three
scGre and ten, and the deceased broth
er Joshua A Stradley, all in sweet and
pleasant companionship. Then turn
ing and placing his hand upon the head
of Dr. Marsh he said in sweet and beau
tiful words that "soon they would all
follow the deceased and he himself
would go with them and thus the four
aged members of the Southern Baptist
Convention would be no more."
The burial was in Elmwood ceme
tery. At the grave friends viewed the
calm face of the good man and the
casket was lowered to final resting place
and the floral tributes placed on the
newly made mound.
"Blessed are they who die in the
Lord.'
The active pall bearers were: J. B.
Powell, John Webb, G. E. Cheatham,
W. A. McFarland, L. Thomas, S. W.
Parker.
Honorary pall bearers were: Col
R. O. Gregory, J. P. Stedman. Prof. F.
P. Hobgood, Gen. B. S. Royster.J. Robt.
Wood, Dr. S. H Cannady, Dr. S. D.
Booth, Dr. T. L. Booth, Dr. B. K. Hays,
Dr. G. S. Watkins, Dr. G. A. Coggeshall,
J. M. Phipps, B. F. Hester, E. A. How
ard, Thos. Smith.Carl Piper, F. W. Han
cock, A. C. Parham, L. T. Buchanan,
W. H. Hunt, W. B. Ballou, Dr. E. T.
White and B. F Taylor.
The interment was under the direc
tion of Upchurch & Currin.undertakers.
Recqrd Trip on Dirt Road.
Dr S H. Cannady states that he left
his office Tuesday at 11:30 in his au
tomobile and made a professional call
Vz mile from Berea and was back in
his office at 12:30. How is this for a
trip on a mid-winter dirt road ? This
road has recently been dragged and is
as good as any road ought to be in
mid-summer. Get the drags to work
on the other roads of the county.
Can You Work It ?
I will pay one dollar for the first cor
rect answer to the following problem
received from a public school pupil :
"What amount per capita would be
necessary for the county to set aside
annually as a sinking fund to pay off
the $100,000 bond issue for roads in 50
vears at the rate of five per cent, coin-
; nrmna interest on the accumulating
j jund? The population of the county
; according to the last census is 25,102.
J. F. Webb
Subscribe to the Public Ledger and
get your county news.
Delightful Bridge Party,
Mrs. E. H. Crenshaw entertained at
bridge Wednesday morning in honor of
Mrs. Edward Outlaw, of Washington,
and Miss Alice Outlaw, of Elizabeth
City, visiting guests of Mrs. W. H.
Hunt. The home was attractively
adorned and the game proved very en
joyable after which a salad course and
tempting menu completed the pleasure
of the morning parts.
Recreation Club.
The Recreation Club was very at
tractively entertained at the home of
Mrs. B. S. Royster Thursday afternoon
when Mrs. F. W. Hancock was hostess
of the meeting. The meeting was un
usually pleasurable and nothing was
left undone to make the occasion en
joyable. The home of Mrs. Royster was beau
tifully adorned for the entertainment
which closed with refreshments ele
gant and tempting, served in a very
beautiful manner.
Enjoyable Dance.
The pre Lenten dance given by the
young men of Oxford at the Armory
Wednesday evening, was a pleasurable
occasion and very delightful in every
way. The managers put forth extraor
dinary endeavor to make the dance a
success and their efforts were duly
awarded by the pleasure of all who
participated. The armory was a scene
of beauty enhanced by the handsome
and bewitching costumes of the fair
dancers, the extremely pretty figures
of the dance, the fine music played
by a skilled orchestra and the addit
ional attraction of an elaborate and
elegantly served supper.
Master Henry Hunt Entertains.
The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Hunt was attractively opened
Tuesday afternoon, when many yery
young guests were invited to an enter
tainment in which Master Henry Hunt
entertained complimentary to his
young cousin, Miss Louise Outlaw, of
Washington, N. C, the visiting guest
of honor. Nothing was left undone
that Mrs. Hunt could devise for the
pleasure of the young people, who en
joyed to the utmost the attractive
games and merry sport which proved
so enjoyable.
The refreshments were choice and
elegant. The happy time passed all
too soon for their happy hearts, and
the youthful host and his fair cousin
were extremely cordial.
Valentine Luncheon.
Miss Martha Ferebee entertained in
very elaborate and attractive manner
Wednesday afternoon by giving a five
course luncheon celebrating Cupid's
favorite day. The adornment of the
patlor was suggestive of Valentine day
and after a delightful game of hearts
the guests were invited into the dining
i u mi vviicic tiic iauic was auui ucu
with hearts and symbols of Valentine
day carried out in the refreshments.
Souvenirs of tiny candy telephones
completed the entertainment which
was most pleasurable and enjoyable
in every way.
The guests present were: Mrs. M. C.
Taylor, Mrs. Mellischampe, Misses
Sophv Taylor, Irene Hines: Mary Webb,
Janet Gregory, Edna White, Annie
Crews, Lizzie Pearson. Bert Rucker,
Kate Horner and Lily White.
Mrs. W. H. Hunt Entertains.
"Herndon Place" the beautiful Co
lonial home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Hunt was hospitably opened Thursday
afternoon, when an elegant entertain
ment was given complimentary to
their visiting guests, Mrs. Edward Out
law and Miss Alice Outlaw, of Eliza
beth City. The guests were first in
vited to the guest-rooms on the second
floor after which all assembled in the
reception room which was attractively
lovely in the rich furniture and fres
coed walls in tints of old rose. Then
invited to the rear hall where cham
pagne punch was served by Mrs. Percy
Montgomery. Then ushered into the
parlors elegantly comp'ete in the
white and gold furniture and frescoed
work as handsome as decorative skill
can suggest.
In these rooms five tables were ar
ranged for six hand euchre, and one
table placed in the dining room which
was lovely in design of green deftly
carried out in every detail.
Mrs. Hunt and her accomplished
guests were charmingly cordial and
genial in manners. Mrs. Hunt distrib
uted handsome score cards adorned
with hand painted representations of
colonial dames.
After the enjoyable game refresh
ments in three courses of choicest
menu and beautifully served comple
ted the hospitable entertaiment
IF YOUR clothes can be cleaned and
pressed we can do it. Men and boys
suits.ladies coat suits and skirts,gloves,
hats, etc. Agents for Peoples Laundry,
Raleigh, N. C. Satisfaction guaranteed.
; Give us a trial. Eureka Pressing Club,
jW. R. Pegram, Proprietor. feb.3.tf.
Bowling Mountain Breezes.
Mr. Booker Beasley, of Surl, Person
county, visited Mr. B. D. Johnson last
week.
On account of the bad weather very
little has been done in the way of get
ting plant beds ready.
Mr. Charlie Davis has moved to the
capital of Shake Rag, and has opened
up a blacksmith shop.
Mr. A. S. Carrington has completed
his pbone line to Stem, which will be
a great convenience to the neighbors.
Good morning dear Public Ledger
readers and correspondents, and wish
old man Britt great success with the
paper.
Messrs. T. H. Clayton, Wm. Nutt and
B. D. Johnson took in the Oxford to
bacco market last week, and report t he
weed a little off.
Madam rumor has it that there is to
be a marriage in this section soon.
That's right girls, make hay while the
sun shines and gladden the hearts of
the old bachelors.
We regret to chronicle the death of
Miss May Belle, daughter of Mr. Chas.
Neims, of Moriah, after a short illness
of pneumonia. She was laid to rest in
the Lunsford burying ground near Surl.
Peace to her ashes.
Hello, Misses Betsy and Sallie, we
are glad to welcome two such bright
irls as contributors to Public Ledger.
Let us hear from you again as we like
to read of travels and sightseeing.
They speak of knowing Mountain Ram
bier. If they do I must acknowledge
they have the advantage of me. Per
haps we will meet some day and get
acquainted. I almost envy you girls
your occupation these bleak winter
days as you set by a cozy fire and
make chairs, basket, etc., while I am
climbing over the snow capped moun
tain gathering news for the dear old
Public Ledger. Bachelors like Lack
Land Beware ! You hear what Betsy
and Sallie say, but as it is Leap year,
and during the next twelve months the
Spinsters, widows and other unmarried
woman may change their minds, and
we old bachelors who imagine our
selves secure in a state of single bless
edness may fall a victim to old cupid's
wild pranks. Write again twins your
items are fine. Mountain Rambler.
Oxford Route No. 1.
We were real sorry to hear of the
death of Mr. Stradley.
Burning plant beds and cuttings are
all the go in this community.
Mr. Eugene Hicks has recovered
from the gripe we are glad to say.
Hurrah for Mr. B. B. Adcock, come
again with vour hog raising as that was
pretty good.
We are sorry to know that Mr. Nat
Baird is on the sick list, hope he will
soon be wtll again.
Mrs. Grissom Hicks is on a visit to
her daugnter, Mrs. Shelby Green and
her brother, Mr. Roger Murray, of Ox
ford. Lookout girls, we have heard that
Messrs Frank and Paul Hicks are go
ing to get them a new buggy as you
know it is leap year.
It seems Mr. Tom Jones is a good
turkey hunter, as he has killed three
and had one for dinner every Wednes
day for three weeks. Weights as fol
lows, 19, 17, 16. What do you think
about this?
A small crowd gathered in at Mrs.
Lucious Fuller s on Friday night and
played games and had lots of fun.
those present were Mr. and Mrs. E. R.
Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hicks, Mr.
Frank, Paul and Kenneth Hicks, Frank
and Isham Clark, Misses Tazzie Dean,
Stella and Ella Duncan and Mr. Lucius
Slaughter who rendered some good
music which was greatly.
Red Bird.
BUSINESS BUILDERS.
All together boys and let Callis re
paint your buggies, he will make them
look like new ones.
FOR SALE One open Buggy and
one 1-horse wagon for sale. Apply to
R. I. Daniel. 2t
WANTED Position by experienced
stenographer. Best references. Ad
dress G., Dabney, N. C. feb.17.2t.pd
Call at Callia repair shop the first
time you are in town and get his prices
on repairing and painting your buggy.
T'TTniTTTTTriT? T7 f A T t r r
i r u ruN 1 1 u r urv ua Sat
urday, February 24th, I will sell at pub
lic auction for cash my household and
kitchen furniture, at my house in Sto
vail, at 12 o'clock m. C. N. Newcornb.
WE ARE not going to dissolve part-
nership or go out of busines?. The
i fact is we are better prepared now to
i take care of your plumbing and elec-
trical wants than ever before. See us
for business.
Osborn & Mason.
W. A. HLUZEK, the gents tailor
carries a perfect assortment of new
Spring and Summer samples Correct
styles, fit and workmanship guaran
teed, you will find me at old office of
Granville Real Estate and Trust Co,