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( v. 4. v.; .- I a f IP w p to Li IP a II I WW, D OUR SL0GAN-"OXF0RD OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES. FOR HOME'5.- SCHOOLS AND PROSPERITY." VOLTJME 29. OXFORD, N.'CL SATURDAY, JAN- 3, 1914. "NUMBER 5 STRANGER SHOT DOWN MEETS DEATH AT HANDS OF A COLORED MAN Scene of Tragedy Two and One-half Miles North of Oxford The people of this community was startled Tuesday night by the news that an unknown white man had been shot to death by Sam Tay lor, coloredn the Will Taylor place two and one-half miles north of Oxford. The first inetlligence of the tragedy was a telephone mess age to Dr. Thomas from the slayer announcing that he had shot a man. Dr. Thomas arrived at the scene of the tragedy about ten o'clock and found the prostrate . body of the man cold and stiff in front of the door of Sam Taylor. The remains of the dead man was conveyed to a local undertaking establishment in Oxford, where Dr. Sam Booth, County Physician, and Coroner W. D. Bryan and the following jury viewed the body Wednesday morn ing: E. B. Howard, Bert Taylor, Leonard Mitchell, G. W. Harris, D. G. Golston, O. D. Wilson. The body exhibited two gun-shot wounds. At the commitment trial held in the Mayor's office by Coroner Bryan Sam Taylor's wife and his brother testified. Taylor's "brother said that he and Sam had been out hunt ing and on arriving at home Sam passed in at one door while he en tered by another door. He stated that when Sam entered the kitchen he (Sam) saw Sullivan standing by the stove in the corner of the room ; Sam asked Sullivan what he was doing there, what he wanted and inquired his name, to which there was no answer by Sullivan. He said that Sam ordered Sullivan from the house three, times and when Sullivan started to the door he (Sullivan) reached for his hip pocket and while in this attitude ISam shot him in the groin, reload- &f hia mm an1 ah rk4" Vinn in fKa gUli OilVK AA 1 111 IX. VIA V ide, Sullivan falling out of the oor. Sam's wife corroborated the were present in the house four 3eopIe at the time of the tragedy 3am Taylor and his brother and iheir wives. The only conflicting Joint in the evidence was that Sullivan did or did not knock on ;he back door. Upon this evidence Sam Taylor was committed to jail. The horse and buggy driven by he dead man are ' now in a local ivery stable. Among his effects was a bank-book, which bore the ollowing inscr i ption : ' 'Thi s i s the bank-book of W. M. Sullivan, 410 Sixth street, S. E., Roanoke, Va." ihe book showed that several checks Jad been made out against a Roa- loke bank, but there was no bal- nce brought forward- In his ockets were found two letters ad ressed to "Dr. W. M. SulIivanVV n his per sen was found p gold ratch and $1.85 in cash. He was bout 45 years of age, weight pout 175 pounds and was fairly ell dressed. There was the" smell liquor about his person. - ; As we gazed upon his lifeless pdy we thought that human life cheap. The open and frank atures of the dead man as corn- red with those of his slayer sug- sted foul play. This feeling ssessed us at the nornnpr in. est, and no sooner had the slaver en bound over to court than there s a rumor to the effect that Sam ylor, the Player, was seen with illivan in rear of a store in Stov- luesday evening, and that Sulli- n was seen on the same evening th a roll of money in tmpossess- P- It IS barplv nnaoiMoUf iUio one of the blackest crimps a vr pimitted in the county, ana we st that the truth may be known that the slayer will have a fair imnartinl trial ' - py request of relatives in Roa Xe the boHv nf thn Aa A mon , uiaif wao oalmed and shipped to Roanoke aay morning. We welcome 1914 and thank tho pat Redeemer for health and ngth to begin the great work of S nfCU voa . SHORT LOCAL PICK-UPS GATHERED FROM THE TOWN AND COUNTY About People and Things That Are of Interest to Our Readers. Happy New Year to you. The factories resumed work on Monday. Have you made those New Year's resolutions? The County Commissioners will meet Monday. The children will start to school again Monday . - - How about the Poultry Show? Are you preparing your exhibit? We ask you toread Cohn & Son's New Year's greeting on last page. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Long, who has been quite sick, is better. The Express office was the great mecca for the thirty during the holidays. The organ recital has been post poned on account of sickness of Mrs. Venable. The Parcel Post wagon delivered about 2000 packages in Oxford du ring the holidays. . Along with the joys of the sea son the Oxiord people' had to con tend with muddy street. I. W. Day, of Route 1, killed a pig 1 3 months old a few days ago that tipped the beam at 473 lbs. You are asked to read the special change in the advertisement of Up- church & Currin on another page. Resolve to stand by and read the Twice-a-week Public Ledger du ring 1914 and keep posted on home affairs. We call special attention to the sale of road machinery advertised in another column and. ask you to read it. Read sale of house and lot ad vertised in another column by Os born Hart with Hicks & Stem .as attorneys. i , The National Bank of Gran.ville was the third bank in the State to apply for a charter under the new currency law. :-: Our old goat Is still living with his head erect and 'tail over the dash board" ready for the great battle of 1914. C . January 1st was a legal holliday and the banks"' and ppstoffice were closed and the rural carriers had a well earned holiday. B. S. Royster, Trustee, adverti ses some lots for sale in another part of this paper; Read it as you might be interested. . ; ? We cal 1 your atttentioh to the sale of house and lot advertised in another column by E. C. Harris, with fjicks &Stem attorneys. . It will pay you to keep track of the change in the advertiseVnent of the Carolina Power & Lights Co. ad vertisement on another page. We ask our 10,000 readers to note especially the kindly greeting of the splendid firm of Horner Bros. Co. so nicely expressed ri another part of this paper., ' v " - Between 500 and i(00 colored people assembled" i n Oxford Thurs day to celebrate the 50th anniver sary of their emancipation. The addresses were delivered in the aur ditorium of colored graded school! It proved a very sad Christmas for Mr. and Mrs. Morris Boyd as their little daughter had an attack of accute indigestion Friday night and died in a few hotfrs, and have the deep sympathy of neighbors and friends in their sudden bereave ment. During the holidays Rev. E. G. Usry sent the 'following couples on life's journey hand and hand: Mr. John Clark and x Miss Laura Boyd, Mr. Edgar .W i lsop and . M i ss Fanni e Moon, of, Oxford, and., Mr. James L.: Clark and Miss Sabella Cottrell, djm1 vtDwnship., " PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK RESPECTFUL GREETING TO THE GOOD PEOPLE WHOM WE SERVE the Public Ledger is a Con servator of Human Progress We present our respectful greet ings to the good people among whom we spend,our days, wishing each and every one a happy and prosperous New Year. The Public Ledger shares in the bountiful har vest bestowed by an All Wise Prov idence on the good people of, Gran ville during the past year, and the New Year dawns bright and clear. There are some, we know, who have hitherto been . indifferent to our effort to serve, but these we de sire to convert into a harmonious whole to a. neighborly recogni tion and evince to them our abil ity to serve with the best. Our successdur ing the past year justi fies us in installing during the New Year the latest improved type and machinery,- which will make the Public Ledger a still more power ful conservation of human progress, and a ''thing of beauty," as well as a ' 'joy forever . " , ' May the New Year have in store for you many blessings, and keep you comfortable in mind, body and estate. . Christmas in Oxford ''. Christmas passed off in Oxford without a single serious accident, or breach of the peace so far as we know. There was the usual carni val spirit Christmas Eve night, when the boys made a lot of racket with fire-works, tin horns, etc., but the, inclemency of the weather Christmas Day -kept most people indoors and made the day more distinctly a family affair. The town was full of visitors, the dispersed abroad returning in force, and received a warm welco ne back home. Many ferhily reunions were held and good fellowship pre vailed. :".;,At;.Home.' The very attractive home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hicks on College street Saturday night from 8 to 11 o'clock was a scene of r ad i an t beauty at which time they were "At Home" in honor - of Colonel and Mrs. Sidney Mirior of Durnam, who were recently married.r. The entire first floor of the house was thrown ensuke and charmingly decorated in holly "and mistletoe. The dining room was especially beautiful with all decorations typi cal of Christmas. In the center of the table stood Christmas' tree br i II ian t ly decorated. 2 ; - - Those receiving vrere : - Mr. and Mrs, A A- Hicks, Mrs iR; V. Min or, -'M r i and Mrs.' "S. '.W.r.- Minor, M i ss Eva Ml nor, M i ss -BelleH i dks, of rlenderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. T Minor, of Durham, Dr. and Mrs: L. C. Skinner," of Greenville. Those assi sti ng were : Dr. and M rs. S . H . Cannady. Mr, and M rs. H. M Shaw, Mr: and Mrs. C. D. Ray , Mr. and Mrs J ;VE. MeadowsMr. and Mrs, W . Z. Mitchell?? Dr alid Mrs. E. T. White, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hunt, Miss Alice Outlaw, Miss Josephine Brown, Miss Fannie Gregory. Mr. and Mrs. R . L. Brown , Mr. and Mrs. A. H, Powell, A Ma jor and Mrs. Will Lahdis, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Lassiter. Mr. B. K. Lassiter, Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Bur well, Col. and Mrs. W. B. Ballou, Miss Lillian Minor, Miss . A'line M i nor, Mr. Marvin Minor, Misses Louie Mitchell, Pauline Howard, Louville O'Brian, Marie Meadows, Susan Webb, Hi x;ie White, Helen Clemsnt, Alline Hicks; Elizabeth Hicks arid Master Will Hicks.. Dr.' Tyer, wha i s a judge of cigars, was master of ceremonies in smoker. The refreshments w,ere cake1 with cream of a unique character repre senting the different fruts with natural tints with other fancy de signs such as an automobile with Santa Claus as chauffeur, which was very attractive., - " "V -. Capt T. D . Clement, of Roujte 1 , was a town visitor Wednesday. C LOSTI)dG---White EnglMSetter Return to RBWright Itpd WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS, WATCH WIGHT SERVICE "RING OUT THE OLD AN D RING IN THE NEW." Impressive Union Services Held in the Presbyterian Church The world is full of skeptics and h very new movement must expect to take a certain amount of cold-water treatment from their ranks. Even the revival of a time -honored and time-blessed ceremony is not ex empt. When therefore it was an nounced that the 'Oxford churches would hold a Watch Night Service, there were many who turned on the cold water and said ' the day for such things is passed." " They were mistaken however because, at the eleven o'clock hour on New Year's Eve night, a splendid congregation, representing all of Oxford's churches, was assembled at the Presbyterian church. There was fine spirit in the singing, deep earnestness in the praying, and young and old were stirred and up lifted by the sermon. Rev. Lumpkin, pastor of the Bap tist church took as his theme "The Undeveloped Possibilities of Life.'"' He showed how they slumbered in every soul; how they are as big as Gods plans tor every life; how they are roused by the touch of the Mas ter; and how, when laid upon the altar of God's service, they become His channels for the uplift and en richment of humanity. , It was clearly evident, from the hearty hand shakings and the expressions of christian fellowship that follow ed the benediction, that everybody enjoyed the hour and that the union Watch-Night Service is with us to stay. - --, - - -. ' ' ' ' As the watch hands neared the midnight hour and the congrega tion sang ''Blest Be the Tie. that Binds, r no words can express more appropriately the solemn, yet happy scene, than those. of Tennyson on the "Death of the Old Year: "His face is growing sharp and thin. -Alack! our friend is gone. Close up his eyes:, tie up his chin: Step fom the corpse, and let him in That standeth there alone, And wai teth" at the door. There's a new foot on the floor, my , friend, , And a new face at the door, my 1 "friend, ' - ' ' ' .; . A new lace at the door. ' ' " It was the New Year and the bell in the churchy tower pealed - forth the joyful news! - - Dr. Horsefield held Watch Ser vices in the Episcopal churchChrist mas nightfrom llto l o'clock which were very' impressive.as well as interesting and largely attended . WA SurjiriselVlarriage Mr. Roy Russell. nof Route 1, qui te a fine young, man 'tl eui ded . a few days ago that he was tired of single blessedness and on Sunday, December 28th, he drove to the home of Mr. and Mrs. RF. Mur ray in Oxford and claimed their daughter, Misfs Erlie for-his bride. Immediately after; the ceremony which was performed by Key. E .. G . Usrv. the happycouple drove to the home of Mr. and MrsGrissefm Hicks where a sumptuous supper awaited thenar M ay -they ever be' happy is the wish ofhe writerG. . '. ' . . ' ''.. T ' Two Marriages - Mr. Fred A Ph i pps and Miss Li la Eakes .were happily married on Decemter 23rd at , 2 o'clock at Corinth church in the presence of a large concourse of friends, - Dr. R. HI Marsh performing the cere mony, .'; " ' .- -': ": ':''. -1 Mrk John ; Dean and Mi ss Anna Badge tt were' quietly married at the home of Mrs. W, J. Badgett on Route 1, Christmas day;: amid the joys of the season.'- RevG. T. Tuns tall made them one arid- sent them on life's journey 'with his ble8sng3:; t Mfss Miry Glasgow of Sheiby i s the: guest of Mi ss Li zz i e Gooch i Col. Ballou and Lee Taylor were in Richmond thfs week on business.. MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE. SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME YOU DO NOT KNOW - Personal Items About Oxf ord Folks and Their Friends in General. Gen. B. S. Royster was in Ral eigh Monday. Seymour Hart, of Route 4, was in town Tuesday. Miss AnnieCrews sDentChrist- knas with triends at Dunn Nat Brummitt, of Fishing Creek township, was in town Mondayr Billie Williamson, of Northern )G ranVUIp, was in town TppgHny ..I I Miss Fannie Hays returned to Oxfard to enjoy the fe?tive5eason Miss Mary Fort enjoyed the hol idays with reTaivein-Louisburg. u. ir uiay, oi L.ouisDurg, was an, Oxford visitor during the holi dayi James Jones, of Goldsboro, visi- tSoTrilatives in Oxford during the holidays. Mi sb Emily Freeman greatly en joyed the holidays with relatives at Four Oaks. Mrs. D. G. Brummitt, CKrrton Jones, Nashville, Tenn., Lgpent theJiQllidaysw1th" relatives' near Oxford. Mr. and Mrs. Tunstall, of Figh i ng Creek to wnshj pwere"" Oxf ord visitors -Tuesday I -'. Mr. and Mrs. A. H Powell visi ted relatives in Columbus county during the holidays. Miss Ethel BufFaloe, of Raleigh, is the pleasant guest of the Misses Taylor on High street. ' Miss Lucy Landis returned home from school to enjoy the holidays under the parental. roof. Mrs. Olivia Rogers and fine son, Russell Rogers, spent Christmas with relatives in Danville. , Mrs. Skinner and children, of Greenville, are visiting Mrs. Julia Minor on College street. . Misses Sophronia and Julia Cooper returned - home from St. Mary's School to spend Christmas. '. Clyde Cannady, of Rocky Mount, is spending the week with his un cle, T. L. Cannady, on College st. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Watkins and children spent the holidays with relatives; near Buffalo Junction, Va. Judge and Mrs. W. A. Davis and Master Billie visited relatives in Greensboro during the festive season.- - . " ' Miss Flossie Parham and Harry Parham, of-Route 3, spent Christ- mas witn Mrs. u. uritcner on Route 3. .- Mrs. E.R. MacKethan and two bright sons, of Fayetteville, are visiting Capt. and Mrs. ;Wmf H. White. , - ; - 'The Missels 'Tayjor, who are teaching school, returned to their jipme in Oxford to spend the fes tive season. f Mr. -and Mrs. Sam Holemah.'of Sandforu, enjoyed Christmas holi days with relatives in - Oxford and the county. ' Ruffin M. Hoffman, of Boston, Was a guest at the home of Mnr. W. A. Adams on College street during the holidays. .Miss Eva Minor, of the Durham Graded School Faculty, returned to her home in Oxford to enjoy the holiday season. . Mr . , and Mr s. Ed Osborn and children; 'of Greenville, spent the holidays with relatives in Oxford and-the. county. - - i Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Dean and children, of Richmond, greatly en joyed th.e holidays wi th relatives near Providence. . ; Mr. and Mrs. John Booth" and son and (laughter, Shepard and Car oline, spent the holidays with rela tives at Suffolk; Va.- ' 4- ; Mo. and enjofed the holidays witjjfila out pf tpwn,,,,,- WILLIAM T. LYON DEAD AN HONORED CITIZEN OF GRANVILLE Remains Laid to Rest in Elm wood Cemetery Wednes day Afternoon "In the midst of life we are in death," these words are indeed true, and find some verification in some family every day of our lives by the departure of some soul who lays aside the mortal to put on im mortality. After an illness lasting several weeks our kind, friend William T. Lyon silently passed be neath the shadows on Tuesday about 12 o'clock- and was relieved from hTs earthly suffering which he patiently endured to the end of his journey. He was truly a consistant mem ber of the Methodist chruch and lived a consecrated christian life, and was widely known in the county as he tnost faithfully served the peop'e as treasurer for twelve years, and was assistant clerk of the courts for a longer period and wa3 most highly esteemed by one and all. His life was not without its trials as he was afflicted in early youth but with unfaltering faith V"laniajm assurance he accepted it Him whom "having not seen yet believed.' '. He was a graduate of Trinity College and taught school i!llL ' 1 J? T" j N uniinne movea irom rerea to ux ford in the 80's and entered the insurance business. He had clear cut opinions and his life wa3 an open book and in every way worthy of emulation. Mr. Lyon was an honorable up right, benevolent christian, ever ready and willing to extend aid and comfort to the needy and a faithful friend of the orphans, and rarely ever missed visiting the Orphanage Sunday afternoons when able to do so. He was 62 years of age, and those who were acquainted with his inner life and character knew that his faith was in Christ and that he had already laid hold on eternal life. He was not afraid to die and wished the Great Father to take him to his. own home, to be purified from the sins of the flesh, to be washed in the blood of the Lamb, to stand before the Throne of God, to hunger and thirst no more, but to be led to the fountain of living waters. He leaves behind to mourmJiis departure to a oetter land one brother, Mr. Z W. Lyon and oie sister, Mrs. J G. Shotwell and other relatives, and may they dwell beneath the cover of His grace "until ; the day break and the shadows flee away." The funeral services were held in tne Metnoaisi cnurcn Wednes day afternoon at 2 o'clock conduct ed by Dr. A. P. Tver in the' pres ence of a large congregation. After a most beautiful and ap propriate prayer by Dr. Tyer, an opportunity was offered to any of the friends of Mr. ,Wm Lyon, who were present, and desired to- do ; so ,7 to' give expression to their ap preciation of his life and character. General Roster, Prof. F. P. Hob good, Dr. E. T. White and Senator A. A. Hicks responded to this in vitation; and each of them paid a worthy tribute to this good man. General Royster told of his coming to Oxford, nearly thirty years ago, from a country hbme and of meet ing Mi. Lyon shortly thereafter. This acquaintance ripened into a friendship,, said he, which grew stronger and more intimate with each succeding year, and which had inspired and encouraged him in His daily tasks.- He made public ac- " knowledgment of his appreciation of the brave, gentle spirit of Mr. Lyon, and of his admiration for his splendid character. Mr. Lyon, said Gen. Royster. did not believe in reserving all the flowers for the casTcet, but like the "Lowly Naza rine he went about doing good," with a life domniated and controlled by the love of which the apostle so eloquently speaks. He suffered (Continued on last page.)
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