PUBLIC XJGDG3ER
SEPT. 27TH J1913
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We beg to say if you want to make shopping
easy, then come right on to Upchurch & Cur-
rin's big Furniture Store where you will find
already in place a full stock of all kinds of
Furniture, Druggets, all Sizes, Rugs all Grades,
Felt Mattresses and Springs that are Guaran
teed, Window Curtains, Poles and Shades.
It already has been said by a number of ladies
that we have the prettiest line of Druggets that
has ever been Shown in Oxford. We bought
right, hence, the prices are right. WTe sell cheap
and guarantee our goods, so do not hesitate and
oblige.
Dr. Lj. E. Jordon
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN
Graduate under the Founder of the Scince.
At Exchange Hotel every Tuesday
and Friday.
Special attention given Nervous Diseases,
Dr. A. J. CHANDLER. Assistant.
Phone 59. Office 412-413 Duke Buld'd.Durham N.G
CMPS
ITCH CURED
la 20 Minutes by One Application.
DAVIDS SANATIVE WASH.
We guarantee to cure any case of Itch if used as
directsd.or money refunded . Scratches and Mange
in Dogs cured at once. 50c., or mailed on receipt
of 65 cents. F. F. LYON. Oxford. N. C. 1-9 9m.
B. S. RoDster,
tilorcey-M-Lsw, (less id m Fellows' 8
Practices in State and Federal Courts
Hillsboro St., Oxford, N. C.
Op
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Currin.
Funeral Directors and Embahners.
Oxford, :-: .-: :-: -:: :-: N. Carolirx.
wJ. T. CRITCHER,
Livery and Feed Stables.
Up-to-date turn outs at your com
: mand day or night. Gall us when you
! want to ride. Phone 55-A
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T. O. Sharp Marble and. Granite Co
Durham, N. Carolina.
Remember we do not travel agents, hence our reduc
ed prices and satisfactory service. Tell me your needs
and I quote you my best proposition. Respectfully
w. onKr, - - - uuriiam, XM. O.
Rapport
Will be at
Dr. Henderson's Den
tal Office every First
Tuesday. Have your
glasses made and fitted by
me. It will mean SATISFAC
TION TO YOU.
Test of Gravity.
"Professor Blobbs is a serious-minded
man."
"Yes."
"Have you ever seen him at a base
ball game?"
"No. Why do you ask?"
"I was just wondering what his
conduct would be if the game were
tied and a player on the home team
whose batting average was a joke
should walk up to the plate and slam
out a home run."
SALE OF LAND.
Pursuant to an order of sale made by the Superior
court of Granville couniy. in the special proceeding
entitled "Minta C. Neathery Administratrix of J.
R. Neathery. deceased, vs Marvin C. Neatherv and
others," I shall on
MONDAY. OCTOBER 13th. 1913.
the same being the second Monday in October.
1913, sell to the highest bidder, by public auction
for cash, at the court house door in Oxford, the
followiug described land: A lot or parcel of land
lying in Dutchville Township, about one half mile
East oi the town of Creed moor, adjoining the lands
of Dr. J. F. Sanderford, R. H. Fleming, deceased
T. B. Lyon, deceased, Hillman Lawrence, William
Cannady and others, containing about 8 acres,
more or less. Time of sale between the hours of
1 and 2 o'clock p. m. Tim September 11th, 1913.
B. S. ROYSTER. Commissioner.
SALE OF LAND.
Pursuant to an order of sale made by the superior
Court of Granville county in the special proceeding
entitled. "W. A. Cash vs.Paul Brogden and others.
1 shall on
MONDAY. OCTOBER 6th. 1913.
the same being the first Monday in October. 1913.
sell to the highest bidder, bv Duhlic auction, for
I cash at the court house door in Oxford. N. C.. the
following described tract of land. Lvinfi and being
situate in Dutchville Township, Granville county.
btateof North Carolina, adjoining the lands of the
late D. T. Jackson, deceased, the late Thos. B.
Lyon, deceased and others, and being the land for
merly owned by the late David Brogden. deceased.
containing 100 acres, more or less. Time of sale
between the hours of 1 and 2 o clock p. m. This
September 3rd. 1U13.
B. S. ROYSTER. Commissioner.
SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.
A ten per cent bid having been tendered upon
the purchase price bid for the Spencer R. O'Brisn
home place, sold this day we will again offer said
land for sale for cash at public auction at the
court house door in Oxford on
MONDAY. OCTOBER 6th. 1913.
Said land is situate in Tally Ho Township, Gran
ville county, bounded on the north by Mrs. H. H.
Latta and Miss Nannie Currin. on the east by J. L.
O'Brien, and Dr. E. B. Meadows, on the south by
Dr. E. B. Meadows, on the west by K. H. Currin,
containing one hundred and forty two seven tenth
acres, being the home tract of land ot Spencer R,
O'Brien and wife. This Sept. 8th. 1913.
WILLIAM C. O'BRIEN,
RICHARD H. O'BRIEN.
4t. pd. Executors of Spencer R. O'Brien.
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE.
Having qualified as administratrix of the estate
of W. P. Cozart. deceasedt late of Granville county.
North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having
claims against the estate of the said deceased to
exhibit them to the undersigned at Creedmoor, N.
C. on or before the 14th day of August, 1914. or
this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
AH persons indebted to the said estate will please
make immediate payment.
MRS. EMMA. COZART.
Administratrix of W. P. Cozart.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Having been duly qualified as Executor of the
last will and testament of the late Joseph W.
Wheelou3. notice is hereby given to all persons
having claims against said estate to present them
to me on or before the 1st day of September 1914, or
or t his notice wili be pleaded in bar of their recov
ery. All persons indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment to me. This Sept. 1.
1913.
JOHN W. WHEELOUS. Executor
of Jos W. Wheelous, deceased.
Graham & Devin. Attvs. Sept.6th.4t.pd.
Feazlng the Boss.
"What? You didn't let your office
boy off this afternoon simply because
he told you his grandmother was dead ?
Don't you know that the moment he
left here he went straight to the ball
game?"
"Yes, but what could I do? The lit
tle rascal, taking a long chance, looked
me straight in the eye and asked me
politely would I like to attend the fu
neral. You can't call a man's size bluff
like that, can yau?"
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
clerk of the superior court of Granville county as
administrator of the estate of Leroy Elliott, late of
said county, hereby notifies all persons having
claims against the estate of said deceased to pre
sent them to me immediately, if not presented on
or before the 6th day of Sept. 1914. this notice will
be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons in
debted to the said estate are requested to make
immediate payment. This Sept. 5th, 1913,
L. T. ELLIOTT, Adm'r
Sept. Cth.4t. of Leroy Elliott, deceased.
SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT.
By virtue of authority conferred upon the under
signed by a deed of trust executed by Dorsey Young
and wife, dated August 1st. 1912, and duly record
ed in book 94, page 204, of the records of deeds of
tiust of Granville county, default having been
made in the payment of the debt thereby secured,
I shall on
MONDAY. OCTOBER 6th. 1913
sell to the highest bidder for cash at the court
house door in Oxford the following described lot or
parcel of land: Near the town of Oxford, in Fish
ing creek Township, adjoining the lands of James
Harris and the colored Orphan Asylum. Beginning
at a stake on the East side of Harris street, corner
of Orphan Asylum land, thence eastwardly along
iine of said asylum land 150 feet to an iron stake
near a peach tree, corner of said asylum land,
thence northwardly along line of said Asylum land
225 feet to white oak, corner of James Harris, thence
Westwardly along line of said Harris 244 feet to
stake in Harris street, thenbe Southwardly along
Harris street 100 feet to the beginning. Time of
sale, about the hour of noon. Terms cash. This
Sept. 6th. 1913. A. W. GRAHAM, Trustee.
DON'T FORGET New crop,
crimson and white clover seed,
seed rye, seed oats at Long-Winston
Company.
Hugh F. Wendle.
Architect arid Engineer.
Mitchell Building'
Main Street. Oxford, N. C.
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Run fop Wrong Party.
Mistress Oh, by the way, Smithers,
I've arranged for the breakfast in the
servants' hall to be a quarter of an
hour earlier in future.
Smithers Then, my lady, I beg
leave to give notice.
Mistress Indeed! Why?
Smithers Well, my lady, it seems
to me that this establishment is being
conducted for your convenience rather
than for that of the servants. Punch.
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The proper place for you spare money is not in a tin box, an old stocking or a hole
in the wall; that is a continually dangerous custom long ago made unnecessary by
this bank. In addition to affording an absolutely safe depository for your funds, this
strong National Bank pays you 4 per cent interest on your deposit every three mes
$1 OPEWS Arl MX0UOT.SI
Tltue Bank For You.
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A Fussy Boss.
"Where in the dickens is that office
boy?"
"Gone down to the corner to look
at the baseball bulletins."
"Go and tell him to come to me at
once."
"Don't be too hard on the boy."
"I'll fire him on the spot if he can't
tell me exactly how the game is going."
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are fitted to you-in -your
own home. They will re
tain their beautiful lines
and keep you looking your
best in. continual comfort.
You can have corsetry ad
vice free by sending for
The best dressed woman has her corset, like her gowns, fitted
to her measure. The flexible Splrella boning, which is guaranteed
not to rust or break is used only in Spirella corsets.
. MRS. JOHN W. GOOCH, Phone 135A
VERSATILE MACHINE.
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WILL H. FTL-EIVIIINrG, Fprietor
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Our market is in tip top shape-Better FacUities, more buyers, stroBer than ever before with
a greater demand for Laf Tobacco at the Highest Market Price. No other Market
anywhere can do better for you than Oxford. Se With Me. ! have a thorough y efficient
-ce and I propose making a offerings on ray flo0r bring fu Market Vaiue. I oniy ask a chanc.
to sen yourcro. REMEMBER That if you wi on,y bring meatriaiioad iwiU show you
' " FOR YOU IN THE WAY OF GOOD SALES
"But your automobile doesn't turn
turtle every day and seek a mud pud
dle, does it?"
"Oh! no. Sometimes it turns bird
and takes to the air and then again
it turns monkey and climbs a tree."
Plenty of Time.
Now azure skies above us bend
And nature seems to smile,
But I would not be anxious, friend.
Rapid Rise.
"Tottie Googles has a highly emo
tional role in a new play."
"Good for her! Only "last year she
was a chorus girl."
"Yes. She has to scream twice in
the second act while the star Is strug
gling with a burglar
A Respite.
"Mr. and Mrs. Squabbles seem to
get along better than they used to do."
"Yes. Since Mrs. Squabbles has be
come a vice crusader she makes it hot
for rank outsiders now and lets poor
Squabbles alone
We have for sale a very fine Bright Tobacco Farm
of 478 acres, nine miles from Chase City; one mile
from improved road. About one half off farm cleared
and in cultivation. Two good dwellings, four tenant
houses, barns, etc. A Very fine crop of tobacco was
made on it this year and a large crop of corn which
will average about 60 bushels per acre. A part of
the farm in very fine clover. This is one of the
best tobacco and grain farms we know of. Price
$13,000. For further particulars address
IHlestoir
CHase Citv, Virginia.
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ic cuts the work in half. For 30 days only
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More Work for the Mower.
Bill I see my boss is working on a
Plan to make two blades of grass grow
where one grew before.
Jill Of course, somebody's always
trying to make more work for the poor
workingman.
off on all appliances for cash.
A $30.00 Range Connected For . $25.50
Most Opportune.
"Did you enjoy the amateur theat
ricals?'
"Oh, yes. The lights went out and
stayed out for half an hour. When the
lights came back I went out myself."
None-Left.
"It is said that the latest dictagraph
Is able to pick voices out of a chorus."
"It has evidently already been used
on this chorus."
Proper Combination-
Mrs. Youngbride (to grovr) Shall
open ac account, or do you prefer to
have me pay for-.f -t I get?
Grocer Beth, u.iiaam.
A $18.00
A $12.00
A $10.00
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$21.25
$15.30
$10.20
$8.50
All Ranges and Water H
Store room nt tn kt' uucccca tree ot cost.
-d and our man wra rop .
MAIN STREET-
& Improvement Co.
OXFORD, N. C.