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1'i oro vol. xiv-nsro- 5. OXFORD, O., THURSDAY, MABOH 7 , 1901. $1 PER -A.nsr3NTTJ3Vn Our Watchwords: The PURITY oi our drugs and chemicals, The ACCURACY with which our prescriptions are com- pounded And the STABILITY of ail our preparations l lit M'-imii; ipuiiiuca Limi wc idc ourselves are embodied in all o Is we possess. Our exclusive itKk of chemicals together with our ASSORTED VARIETY of toilet articles and druggists' sun dries enable us to offer to the pub lic prices that can be favorable cctv.pared with those of any drug establishment in the country. We defy, We invite competition inspection. fall in and make our acquaintance HRLL 'Phcne 72. Are arriving da ly at Ja! reCiuvd frch lot Eale Mills witer eronnd c- l rr.ra'; (r.wjrnsieiit Jsva Coffee. P.-rtici V;i I--. -, V:z Fret. Tr pe. .-leme Flonr, Uncd. a li a;:. firfK'am XVa!fr, Mi k Lnnrii Cracker, ii. 0 Craolio"1. C'tf soia Salted Crackers.. Fa. Oafe.M. Oa: nen Voifi-, Chipped Heef &2. i j.: i-in fij r.- if you want First Ola frt h Gr. i- Ti.'r- at he 'owt market price Highest l-r-c s pai i ior country proanr.e A. CAHHOLL. We have an extra good line of watches in Gold, Gold filled, Silver and Nickel, Hunting or Opanface, both Ladiog and Gents Size. Give us a call if you think of buy ing a watch. We think we can please you. A good selection of Clocks on hand at al ! times from $i.oo up. YOURS RESPECTFULLY, Don't Get Left OUT IN THE COLD. COHE NOW And Buy Shoes At Cost. WE MEAN BUSINESS and Every shoe must be sold if cost will 1 tV.era. nnd ihere are bargains for pn, women and children. Also carry a low price line of procerus, wh'ch are going at bed rock i ricHS. WILLDORSEY. P-fXh to T.flnH,V TTnr Application for Charter utir... is hereby given mat application will -tn t j,. to trie Tenrral Assembly now in eee-or- t g- act a charter of incorporation to the -"ttniiuarir lor Giria. Jan. il.t 5MJ1. iiOVt-TER & 1IOBGOOD. AttorneyB for Applicant ale of House and Lot. 'v virtue of a power of sale contained in a r'.vri i(M.-d in l rim executed to rue on the " 'iy ( Aprii. lfOC, by K. D. Hunt and wife, '' hunt, being requested bo to do by the " 'ai,.; owrt-r of the bond secured by said '! ;r. Trunt.. I ahull nn f'j-M) Y .1 H li 11th DAY OF MtHPIt 1Q01 j ... uiSucn uiuuer, ior cacn, at me court t ' - door iu Oxford. Uik tnllnurinir rinrrlhoH f hind, town: one lot or parcel of land in the village of Stem. Granville countv, ' li C arolina, and bounded as follow: begin at L. Oooeh'a corner at Kaleigh Koa l, -i:'-e aioiir S em'i iiue in a Southerly direction wi airi l:,ad - r line forty seven and three 'jl'y nxthc yardb to an iron stake, thence in u-teriy direction two rhrtinn nrt thirty. v.i. l-; . t : " 7 3 niroctum forty seven and tnree-twenty-y.r.; to W. s. hooch's corner and line. v ... lron sue. tuence in a worth Feb. Wh., ini i B. . ROTST1CH, Tmtep, s unhnULLij rnnrcPY! bnubtn ! P. a -a tst fl fi c JBtL e$K . . '" up mid W. s. Oooch line two chains and fc.'.-.rt "M'v!'n. '!Lks to the beginninsr, in Kaleigh frore n, fi " ,)y calculation one-half acre. LOCAL BREVITIES. GATHERED BY OUR REPORTERS. Short items Dealing With the News of a Week. The Domino Club is increasing in members. There were quite a large number of farmers in town Monday. Mr. Hillman Cannady enjoyed Saturday and Sunday at home. The March winds are cleaning up the streets while the dust rolls on. The town well in front of Hall's drug store is being dug deeper as it had gone dry. The wooden part ofthe enclosure of Eimwood Cemetary is being nicelv white washed. the glass has arrhed and the windows are being put iu the new Episcopal church. Morgan and others in that big steel combine want to acquire the - ... l A 1 . eai ui.auu are not asnamed to own it. Whatever Mrs. Nation did before, she is redeeming the sex from an old charge now. She has been quiet for a whole week. Cuba is like anybody else. To come voluntarily into the Union is one thing, but being taken in is like being deceived. e have schools of which we should be proud, yet many parents. as well as children, do not appreemte surroundings. The sermons Sunday were full of hope and refreshment to the faithful, the devoted pastors uniting in im pressive addresses. iicey x amiei, a wen known col- orea woman, died in Oxiord one day the past week it is claimed at the ad vanced age of 100 years. Mr. and Mrs. George Bennett are now pleasently located in the Thomas house on Broad street and no doubt enjoy keeping house. The bright little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. li. Droughton, who wasse- serlously ill a few days ago, we are pleased to learn Is rapidly recovering. Mayor Minor tried a Sunday fighting racket Monday afternoon, and the colored contingent were re lieved of a few silver wheels for the fun. Rev. F. W. Hilliard will preach in St. Pauls church, Goshen, on Sun- day next.March 10th, at 11 o'clock a. in. ii persou are coruiaiiy invited 1"tTl it I , til -. . T- ,1 . .. ,1 luullt"u' I Much pleased to learu that Mrs. I Charley Bryan, who was critically ill a few days the past week, is gradually improving. Madam Bryan, of Battle- bore , is at her bedside. Bear this in mind, if you would judge Of things with point and truth, White hair's not always the snow of age, But sometimes the frost of youth. Tobacco is getting quite scarce with the farmers iind the breaks are light, what conies In reaches rafter prices as the farmers must be encour aged to plant a crop. Out in California thev have a pioneer society composed entirely of old women who frofl b nini,,.. m ox teams prior to 1S54. There are SO names on the charter roll. ".Never worry about the future. Do your best, look on the bright side love you neighbor and stand by the golden rule and neither life nor eter nity should have any dread foryou.' lie told her that she was a peach, her lips were luscious strawberries her cheeks rosy pippins and her breath as sweet as the oders from an orange grove. He was evidently in the fruit business. A Baltimore man announces that persistent and obstinate hiccoughs may be quickly controlled by sniffing a little snuff or red pepper, which starts the victim to sneezing and banishes the hiccoughs. Harmon Moore, who succeeded Otis Hobgood as mail carrier on Routs No. 2, is all right, polite and accommodating. He is becoming quite popular on the route and is giving entire satisfaction. A piano manufacturing company in Toronto, Ontario, claims to have in Its shop a piano made by the com pany's founder GO years ago, while he was in the business in Buffalo, and wold him to General Grant's mother. ite. j. ai. ayior, oitreeamoor, Ti T - r ni i a s - I one of the fine colored preachers of Granville, was in Oxford Monday and called to renew his subscription remarked that "the Public Ledger was better than ever before and could not do without it." Attention countv Merchants. When in need of a cood. absolutely safe i Water White Oil call on the J. F. White o., who will turnish you with "Aladdin SecnntyjUU" in iron or steel barrels. No leakage; no evaporation. Actual ment. measur- OASTOniA. Bears the I Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of Raising the salaries of Senators and Representatives to $7,500 is one way of making them dearer to the country. Bears the yj ihe Kind You Have Always Bought Signature Pt Horse and Mules For Sale. Bear the fact in mind that I will be at home, near Wilton on the 8th and I Dth with a car load of nice horses and J mules, and if you wish to buy or swap call and see me. W. A. Blacki.ey. Social Inferiority. Sampson's letter to Secretary Long advising against the promotion of Gunner Morgan on the ground of social inferiority, was his Delilah. He suddenly shorn of the strength that could have made him a vice ad miral and is a poor weakling now. Wil! Preach Third Sunday. The editor was misinformed as to uv ouuu " UU1. u '"Preaen at O 11 11- 1 ...:u , . o,ene a cnurcii. ne win not preacii on me -in isunuay niAiarciiasstatei last week, but will preach on the a jili vi kjuuua. ii( li.'t illi Tl LUU oUU- ,.,1..,- T,,.,.v, ,1..... n day, and go out and hear the sermon as it will no doubt do you good. Steel Trust. It takes nerve and a big head to make twenty-live million dollars ii I a few weeks, but that's what Pier pont Morgan did when he landed the U'ig steel trust on its feet recent ly iut there's a wiue margin ior specu lation on how such methods of so curing profits will effect the futuiN welfare of the country. We Will Take The Chances. And now another celebrated medi cal scientist steps in to declare that raw vegetables are full of typhoid germs and should not be eaten Hence, at one fell swoop, he strikes i blow at those defecated salads ana other dainty and pciiatable portions that add so much to epicurean ae lirht. All the same people will take the chances. Beautiful Soring. It is coming, slow departing Winter to his sister yields, And the sweet : Spring' crowned with blossoms Once again her sceptre wields, From the South the birds are coming From the earth the flowers start, fcunsnme, music, hope, and rapturt boon wiii gluaen every heart. The Merry Milk Maid. Great preparation are being made by our local taieiit ior ilia presenta tion, oi "Merry aIiik Maid,' under the direction oi .ars. Joan Luom. i wiii be admirably rendered and an undoubted success as some ol u-e best taieut in oxiord wiii be auioi the cast. Oi course tne Opera House will be packed that night,aiia will let vou know later what uigu so you can secure a teat The Oxford Book Club. This club is composed of quite number oi our literary iauies and gentlemen and their social meetinus once a month are looked forward tu with very great pleasure by the mem bers. Last b riday nignc the Club met at tne comlor table anu hospitable home oi Mr. ana Airs. -i. jl. xiicks on College street and enjoyed a most at lightful evening. After the business was over Airs, nicies serveu a ieni . T"1I I 1 in luuch which proved a real pleas- ure to all Maple Sugar Made in Oxford. A few years ago Mr. K. Brought on while on a visit to his father in Penn sylvania, trie dav he was going to leave for home went into his maple sugar grove and dug up quite a sin;:!! tree. He set it out and it grew nic: ly and has become quite a nice tree. Friday Air. Broughton concluded it was old enough to make sugar, so he milieu on a iew oi tneiimosand iinmr a bucket under the ends of them to catch the juice und made up several cakes of as nice maple sugar as yuu will find a 113' where. Never heard of it being made before in the State. What bis Home Paper Says of Hirn. Mr. Will H. Harrison, recently li censed to practice law hy the Su preme Court, has decided to loca te in the thriving little cit3" of Oxford. He left for his new home Monday. Mr Harrison is a bright any wortk .young man who enters the legal pro fession well prepared, having spent the past 3ear at the well known Uni versity Law School at Chapel Hill where he stood very high in his class. Possessed of natural ability, a high sense oi nonor aim morantv ami an untiring energ3' he has a bright fu- - ture before him. The Herald while regretting to see him leave old Jolm- ston, Avishes him much success in his new home. Smithfield Herald Come Off You Dead Beats stop at once borrowing vour neighbors Public Ledger, and have flip manhood not tn flp.nl hpnr h editor any-longer. There is nothing in this world that beats a dead beat, and wrorst enemy the newspaper has, with one exception the smart Aiex who never was inside of a print shop who knows exactly how to run a newspaper, 'ihe fellows you hear standing around criticizing the coun ty paper are the ones that do not subscribe and rush to borrow it be fore a subscriber actually has time to read it himself. Come off now you old hardened dead beat and subscribe if for onlyr 6 months at 50 cents and let the editor really make 6 cents out i Absoluttly safe No odor; no smoke; strict Of you ? ly "Water White." Did not Like the Situation. A few days ago a boy arrived at the Horner School, and he took in the situation and concluded he would take the next train home. He was at the depot, when one of the Prof, arrived and after a few minutes con versation decided to return and U now all O. K. Raking Them !n. Tuesday wesaw our worthy friend, Joe Webb, riding home on his wheel with a new rake on his shoulder, and we concluded he was getting resdv for gardening. We asked him hov, was orders for first-class furniture? Oil! well. vi inst T-:it-iii' v,.. . J , ..-,lts in..., iu limv. May the rn.ke conti ;r.; is the true wish of the pubIu. , Gattis-Gilajo Case Postponed. Just as we expected. The Gattis Kilgo case has been i)"stponed until next term of Supreme Court and Negro Pardoner liussell will have to keep speech in soak a few months longer. The case was to have been Inward at the present session, but had to be continued on account of the impeachment t rial of Judges Fu relies and Douglas. Bless the Baby! its power is once more demonstra ted in the case of Louis Enners, the 2'ew York man who left home and commenced a suit for divorce because his wife made him wash dishes, sew and mind t he child. When he called pending tne hearing oi the case, to see the infant old associations were too strong for him; he asked to be allowed to hold his offspring-, ;nu then quite overcome agreed to droi the divorce proceedings on the prom ise of his wife that he might tend the baby as of j-ore. Swapped Homes. Dr. E. T. White and Mrs. Ida White ha ve traded homes on Main street and i he exchange will be made in ; week or two. Dr. Vv lute has already commenced repairs to the fences, etc Mrs. White so it is said, received .2, uOO to boot, and is considered a good trade. Both of the places a re am oiu the nicest in town. Will Preach Thursday and Friday Night, Itev. W. C. Tyive, the elegant and able pastor of First Baptist church Durham, will preach Thursda3' ihd Friday night in the Oxford Baptist church and 3 011 are cordialP invitee to go out and hear him. No doubt you will be well paid for attendin the services. On The Move. Mr. B. M. Haubold, the very efn cient Kiiperintendeut ofthe Furniture Factoi'3 ". now occupies the Usry resi dence next to Mr. A. A. Hicks, and Mr. James Cheatham has removec to the Furnian residence vacated by .Sir. iiaubold. Mr. S. W. Cooper lias vacated the Presby terian Manse and no w occupies the Coggeshail residence iu South Oxford. Not Good gunners. Monday morning Chief J. It. Day and Jailor Charley Turner did not prove to ne goou runners, i nev wanted to arrest a negro man for stealing and he took leg bail with these two limbs of the hiw in hot pursuit. The negro proved to he gukir racer by the side of Mes.si Day and Turner and the last seen of the thief he was makimr irood time ( vcr the field to the poor house" and sun running wane ms pursuers were . . a- t n ... i - pumping up more wind. The Ending of Winter. February ended Thursday last, hat day also signals the close of the winter season and the birth of spring. The joval accessories of the latter may be delayed, but it won't belong before the softer airs will blow, the buds will appear on tree and bush, the birds will come trooping back from the sunny south and all nature will put on her vernal robes. Then the winter frosts will be forgotten ind the heart will be attuned to glad der music. Rummage Sale. The ladies of the St. Stephens Epis copal church will introduce a new thing in Oxford on Thursday March 14th, that of a Rummage sale. It will take place at old Parris stand icxt to. the Bank of Granville. They will send a wagon around Tuesday or the things promised, and will be glad to recefve donation from all persons who feel interested in a good cause. By all means don't forget the great sale. Exit Marion Butler. How things do change. Just think of it! "Me on Sweet Maryann But ler" has ceased to be a demagogue in the United Senate and his seat is oc cupied byT Senator Simmons, truly the representative of the people. "We can say one thing for Ex-Senator Butler, he has proved himself to be the shrewest, sharpest demagogue that ever entered politics in North Carolina. The negro, George White also retires with him. House Keepers. Insist on y ur Grocer f urnishing you with i ALADDIN Security oil for your lamp?. Edwards' Hardware Emporium. Eveiy bodj- more or less has need for hardware, agricultural imple ments, household goods, building material tinware, paints, oils, etc., and Frank Edwards' has for maiij years been headquarters for these goods He is a reliable merchant and sells the best line of goods on the market. Head his advertisement in another part of this paper. fi.n Oratorical Storm. Ualeigh correspondent of Charlotte Observer oi" Tuesday says in discus sing the school bill which appropria ti'd jf-SO'MH) for the benefit of thepub iie schools of the State Hon. W. II. P - . ikiii, of Grjuivilk', "iaid a T; eioi.ut'nt tribute to the lady teachers oi country schools,and took tne Ho-.. - and galiaries full of ladies bv an :i;oiieai storm." Of interest to the Farmers. - II ti e at tention of our far o the. advertisement of the Chemical Co., of Winston, i-cr column. The3' manufac rade r'ertilizer and have ti. Htooo 1 u; test, and their brands are lmU-n-d among the best on the marKet, and is for sale in Oxford by the old reliable firm of Parker & Hunt. Try the brands and reap a splendid crop. Picking up Bcn-am for Their Customers. Lookout for the elegant and well selected spring stock of goods of the wide-awake lirrn of Landis & Easton which is arriving daily-. Mr. Landis and his artistic milliner, Miss May Francis, have been in New York two week picking up bargains for the benefit of their trade. Head the ad vertisement on the 4th page, and call and see the new goods. Air. Landis is expected to return Monday. County Fathers Monday. Ourexc.-Iieni Board of County Com niissloners were m session Monday with all the members present, includ ing their pleasant and efficient clerk Cha irnm.li Crews started the old well worn rebate mill and a large numbe of rebates were ground out. The usual routine business, a lowing j counts and discussing oi road pro bioms were all that demanded the attention of the Board. Sudden Death of Mr. Ed Ward. News reached Durham on Sunday morning oi quite a suuden death at Burlington Saturday night. Mr. Ed M. Ward, proprietor of the hotel to all appearances in good health, re tired to his room about 9 o'ciocl- that evening, and 11 o'clock was found dead in his bed. Heart trou ble was the cause. Mr. Ward was about 4.i years of age, a most affa ble man and a splendid host. The travelling public, will miss him great lv. His remains were carried to Ridge way. Durham Sun. Capa-red Capf. Galbraith's Overcoat. A gentleman who came in last night rrom a trip out 011 the oxiord and Cmrksvilie roao, tens us tiuit a ne gro who got off at one of the sta tions on the line, took an $18 over coat belonging to Capt. J. A. Gal- braith, conductor of the train. Whether it was by mistake or wh not, is not known. At last accounts the Captain had seen nothing of his overcoat or the negro either. Dur ham Sun. Monday's Charlotte Observer a Gem. Mondays issue of this great North Carolina daily Wtis a gem in every sense 01 ttie word, its columns were full of all the latest news throughout the country, and tlte local news was spicy and readable. It is conceded the best daily paper in the State, and an up-to-date Southern journal. Of course we diner with the brilliant ed itor on some points political, but we accord him that great privilege. Laying on of Hands. , 1 . . . 1 . . , 1 .in e-vciiHiige s.; s mat laying on of hands" for complaints, especially in children, is now- taking the place of Christian science. A motiiorcured er son of using profane language with one dose. She laid her left hand on the boy's neck, her right hand on a subttantial slipper, and then laid the slipper where it would do the most good. It effected a cure, and a relapse is not looked for. There are a number of boys in Oxford that un doubedly needs a heavy application )f this old remedy which the editor has felt himself. Death of Oldest Engineer in the State. A Wilmington dispatch announces the death of Captain James Knight, the oldest engineer in the State. He was master of transportation of the Atlantic Coast Line and was in his Si'thyear. He was emrineer on the first train which ran into Durham on the North Carolina Railroad. He was n the service of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad for over GO years and was master of transportation r the last oO years. The editor remembers him inavery ivind manner. hen we were quite a small boy he used to pat us on the head and greet us with word 01 cheer which we enjoyed after we were grown. He was a warm hearted man, ad Ave sincerely- hope he was a christian and his spirits is ' now basking in sunli of the God of Love. lit ofthe smiles I wish to sell one pair common mules, one hue milk cow, fresh, and a Very fine road horse. . it. R. AY, Lassiter. I Off THE WING. YOU KNOW SOME, BUT NOT ALL The Varied Movements of a Number of People. Mr. Robt. Elliott left Sunday for Richmond.Va. Mr. Charley Gregory,of Florence, S. C, is on a visit home. Mr. David Parks, of Hillsboro, si ent Sunday with his sister Mrs. Ronton. Miss Dorothea Coggeshail, of Henderson, was in Oxford a few hours Fridtiy. Miss Ola Thomas, of Bullock, visited her aunt, Mrs. John Hunt, on Saturday. Air. John Stem, of Stein, was in Oxfor d Wednesday and dropped in to see the editor. Mrs. Foy, of Chapel Hill, is visit ing her sister, Mrs. R. B. Owens 011 College street. Mr. J. H. Evans, of Satterwhite, was in town Saturday and called to see the editor. Messrs. Claude Cheatham and Bishop Perry, of Youngsville, were in Oxford Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Stark, of Rock3' Mount, are on a visit to rela tives in Oxford. Mr. Rom Parker, of Enfield, is on a visit to Oxford and is the guest of Dr. J. G. Hunt. Mr. H. T. Hobgood, of Enon.was in town Friday and called on the Public Ledger. Mr. W. C. Currin,of Berea section, was in Oxford Tuesday and called to see the editor. Mr. Caleb Osborn is at home from a tour in the interest of the Oxford Furniture Company. Air. rank dregoiy is out again mingling with his friends ttfter his severe attack of pnenionia. Aliss Alary Belle Gregory will leave Saturday- for Baltimore to buy her spring stock of Milinery. Mrs. L. C. Edwards is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. A. Hunt, of Hender son, who continues quite sick. Mr. W. A. Saddler, of Philadelphia n i -i . , . was m ui.ium ounuay visiting his father-in-law, Mr. John W. Hunt. Itev. W. C. Tyree, of Durham joined Mrs. Tyree in Oxford Fridav and they- returned home Saturday Mr. Willie Grlmsley, of the road paid his sister, Mrs. Thomas L Booth, two day-s visit the past week Miss Rosabel Royster.ofAdoniran: passed through Oxford Saturday en route to Beaufort county to teach school. Mr. Thos. J. Pittard and daugh ter Miss Bettie, of Bullock, are visit ing Mrs. John W. Hunt on Coileg st reet. Assistant Postmaster Leak Peace attended the great inauguration o President McKinley in Washiiigtox Monday-. Mr. John H. Webb, of Stem, w as in Oxford Thursday and the editor was real glad to receive a visit from this old time gentleman. Mr. J. W. Wright, of Cornwall accompanied by the pretty little Miss lone Puiyear, was in Oxford Monday and dropped in to see the "old man.' Mr. and Mrs.Ed Parrott,and Mr Mrs. Glaude Allen, of Wilton, were oxioru visitors Aionctay and was much pleased to receive calls Iron. them. We were pleased to meet in Ox ford Saturday our most highly es teemed young friend, W. D. Currin.of Winston, who was on avist to home folks. Messrs. J. E. Frazier, of Stovall, D. W. Adcock, of Satterwhite, and J ti. tving, 01 Luiuretn, were on our streets Friday and honored the editor with a visit. -Miss Grace Wilson, one ofthe most intelligent ladies of Sassafras Fork Township, was in Oxford Tues day- and the editor was honored with a call from her. Mrs. W. B. North, of Charleston, Mo., who has been on a visit of two weeks to Mrs. John Bullock, returned Monday- to the home of her father, Mr. John Stem, near Stem. -Messrs. T. B. Daniel, of Geneva, and J. P. Stovall, of Big Rock, John W. Lawrence, of Wilton, and A. J. Dickerson, of Dickerson's were in Ox ford Tuesday- and called to see editor. The editor was real glad to meet on the streets Monday his old friends, Messrs. Wesley Lyon, of near Berea, and W. T. Hunt, of Tar River, who are out after being confined with the gripp. -The editor's latch spring always hangs 011 the outside for his farmer friends, and was glad to receive visits from the following Monday: W. S. Beck, of Creedmoor; Preston Farra- bow, of Stem; A. G. Clement, of Cul breth; H. Suit, of Berea; R. H.Currin i and H. H. Latta, of Culbreth; F. M. Blackley, of Wilton, and L. D. Veazey, of Stovall. Working 24 Hours a Day. There's no rest for those tire ess little workers Dr. King's New Life Pills Mil lions are always busy, curing Torpid Liver, Jaundice. Billlousness, Fever and Ague They banish Sick Headache, drive out Ma laria. Never gripe or weaken. Small, taste nice, work wonders. Try them, 25c at T. G. Halls. !king Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. uards the food against alum Alum baking powders are the greatest menacers to health of the present day. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. Granville in Ninth Judicial District. The Legislature has made the ap portionment of the 16 Judicial Dis trict and Granville is in the Ninth composed of the following counties: Granville, Guilford, Alamance, Or ange, Durham, Person and Caswell. Chatham is put in the 6th district. We are pleased at the make up of the district as it is the old fifth as we will retain our able Judge and exceedingly efficient Solicitor. An Honest fledicine for La Grippe. George W. Waitt, of South Gardiner, Me., says: "I have had the worst cough, cold, chilis and gripp and have takenlotsof trash of no account but profit to the vendor. Cham berlain's Cough Remedy is the only thing that has done any good whatever. I have used one bottle ot it and the chills, cold and grip have all left me. I congratulate the manufactures of an honest medicine." For sale by J. G. Hall. Death of Mr. Joe Hall's Mother. Our greatly esteemed townsman, Mr. Joe Hall, received the very sad news of the death of his dear mother Wednesday morning in the 70th year of her age, and the warmest sympa thies of our people go out to him and members of the family in the great loss they have sustained. Mr. Hall left in the afternoon to attend the funeral. Mrs. Ann E. Hall was called from her home iu Virginia to Olive Hill in Person county- to the bedside of her sick son, Mr. John R. Hall, and was taken sick with gripp and passed away She was a devout Methodist and her church and community are called upon to mourn the demise of a good christian woman. fright Was Hr Terror. "I would cough, nearly all night long," writes Airs. Chas Appicgale, of Alexandria, Ind , "and could haruly get any sleep I had consumption so bad that if I walked a b:ock I would cough frightfully and spit blood, tut, when all other medicines failed three i:.co bottles of Dr. King's New Dis covery wholly cured me and I gained 58 pounds." It's absolutely guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds, .Ca Grippe, Bronchitis and all 'throat and Lung 'troubles. Price 5oc and 1 00. Tiial boules free at Halls drug store. Keep Perfectly Cool my Friend. The editor is in receipt of a lengthy communication signed "Herricane" which we decline to publish as the writer fail to give his name. He seems to be disgruntled at the editor because we failed to oppose the new county as expected, we suppose, and because we good naturedly said, ia speaking of the new county-, that a branch Court house could be estab lished in the "Herricane," a part of which is in Wake and a part in this county. Am to its Democracy, intel ligence and law-abiding citizenship we dare say as a whole Brassfield township equals that of any town ship in our grand old Commonwealth and for that reason would deeply re gret to part from it. Keep cool my friend don't criticise every thing in sight as you will have another show ing two years from now and possi bly may reach the goal. Dou't fail to see our hue assortment of Stationery box goods 5, 10, i5, 2o and 25cts box labiets lc to 2c, mst received. Ca 1 at Hall's Drug Store Wanted. loo.ooo pounds old casting at Hund!ev Foundry, Oxford, N. C. Richest market price will be paid for same. Warning not to Him. This is to notify all persons not to lire or harbor John Greenwood. colored, who has left my employment without any provocation or just cause. 2t. L. F. Currin. For Sale. Jerusalem or White French Arti chokes $1 per bushel. Fine for hogs. Thorough bred Essex Pigs S4 a piec at 8 weeks old. J. R. Pace, 2t pd Oxford, N. C. V few weeks ago Mr. S. B. Bailey and family moved toStatesvjllefrom the neighborhood of Belt's bride, that county-. Soon after coming there Mr. Bailey, wife and children, were seized with severe cases of grip. In the case of the father and mother this developed into pneumonia. The family being so afflicted. Miss Belle Harbin, a niece of Mr. Baile.v, came n to nurse them and she was soon taken with pneumonia also. On Monday night last Mrs. Baile3' died, Tuesday evening Miss Harbin died, and about 9 o'clock the same evening Mr. Bailey- died. Thus, in less than 6 hours, three persons in the same household died from the same cause. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drusgists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. VV. Grove's signatnre is on each box 25c. r t 1 ! 1
Oxford Public Ledger (Oxford, N.C.)
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March 7, 1901, edition 1
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