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oxroep pwyioft tMtmm VOL- XIV 3STO. &lDrsro 113190L $1 PEE .nST3STTJ3yC. A &&&& & & &&&& & & & Oi .Pi We Are Very Busy Opening Up Our HEW 53- 53- 35- 5C-53- SB-3G- t fe-safe ft SB- j Spin St 4 -2s i as 3 S - i Si Si 6s SB Ss ej es ! SS S5 Sj SS as 6s is -. sj ! 5 is as as as as a; ft as as as as iS ii is is as is as it as as as iS as is "SB iS as a But we will have time to show it to you whenever you call, and understand, please, that when we say show we don't mean that you will have to buy. Our different lines this season are the most beau tiful we have ever shown. We don't generally do business at a loss, but our profit road this year is a narrow-gauge one and its branches extend to every department of our store. Our buyer has just re turned from the Northern markets happy in the possession of the largest and most desirable spring stock that has ever graced our store. The goods are arriving on every train. We wish to call special attention to our . ifc CUP I 53- 3C- IT'S EASY To. get all the Perfumes, Toilet Goods, Brushes, Syringes, Hot water Bags.nd all other Druggists Sundries if you don't mind what you get. But it is safer in the long run to take the trouble to the right WrnniT place. Don't go the fflUJIg Sis van Boons Ginghams, Orgauis, Lawns, Percales. We are satisfied with a small profit, but we want a large circle of custom ers. We sell nothing that we cannot indorse. You can always find the largest, best stock of 5s- is 6 3 33- se a ls- 33 i I S3- B sea-is-fe-fe-fe i fe- & fe fe i fe-fe safe- 6 fe fe fe- & fe fe fe ll- 1Y. We are in position to sup ply the wants of everybody. We have everything that is to be had in the Drug or Drug Sundry lines and we sell them at such remarkably low prices we are bound to win custom and incidently your good will. CALL AND SEE US J. G. HALL, DRUGGIST, PHONE T2. Colored Presbyterians New Church. Will hold our first service in our new church this Thursday evening at 30 o'clock. Cape Fear Presbytery meets with us at that time. This Presbytery takes in Eastern North Carolina having the Seaboard Air Line Railroad for its western boun dary, but however, extends up the Southern Railroad from Henderson to Oxford and takes in our church. We have in Cape Fear Presbytery 41 churches, 24 ministers and 12 can didates. The Presbyterian church in the East has in it some of the most in fluencial colored men of that section. Among its Elders are such men as ex-Congressman White and S. H. Vick, who has held the postmaster- j ship at Wilson for 8 years and is said . LOCAL BREVITIES. GATHERED BY OUR REPORTERS. Short Items Dealing With the News of a Week. Lent is over and society emerges from a rest. How the time slips by! Three months of the new century gone. Read administrator's notice of A. A. Lyon, in another column. The neat and attractive Colored Presbyterian Church onPenn Avenue will soon be completed. The Horner Ca'dets will have their master lierman Friday night, and the girls are quite happy. Work has been resumed on the tower of the new Episcopal church, and will be continued until comple ted. It's almost a pity the present style of Easter hat is fated to change. A thing of beauty should be a Joy forever. a arug trust is threatened. Where other trusts may simply mean rob bery this would indicate a sort of pillage. he new office rooms of Drs. T5 Town Convention. The Democratic Town Convention is called to meet in the Court House next Friday night April 12th for the purpose of nominating candidate for Mayor and Town Commissioner. By order of the Executive Committee. W. A. DEVIN, Chairman. . Our Pride and Our Joy. We love the dear boys and girls, the pride and joy of the homes in Ox ford, and we champion their cause with all our heart, and urge our peo ple, from the riched to rthe poorest, to aid in the establishment of a gra ded school in Oxford. GALLOPING GLANCES AT PROMINENT PEOPLE. Short Review of Citizens Who Have Earned I Distinction-Men who Make a Town. MR. JOHN W. HAYS. ON THE WING. YOU KNOW SOME, BUT NOT ALL Will Not Commence until 9 o'clock. ITT . i - vve are requested to announce that the performance of Fisherman's Luck at the Opera House this Thurs day night for the benefit of the Pres byterian church will not commence until 9 o'clock in order to give those attending the meeting at the Baptist Church an opportunity to attend. Let Oxford Join the Prosession. me varied Movements of a Number of People. Mr. Thos. Smith, of Falls, enlovod possessing and holding the absolute Easter in Oxford. confidence of all persons in r.io-i,, I Mr v. t t?.,.i: . , . degree than the gentleman whose Baltimore Saturdav. name stands at the head of this col- aiv v r r . , umn. It seems almost an nJ L;' . 18 bor to attempt to say anythine new " I T u WeeK' about him and it were too long to Puckett, of Satterwhlte, try to point out all his good qualities. W&S D Ur streets day. Mr. Hays is essentially dignified. His Mr. W. A. Parham, of Watkins. dignity is the genuine article and has j was on our streets Thursday. lueuue " une would as soon Mr. and Mrs. Will Crews of Tar essay undue familiarity with a Prince River, spent Sunday in Oxford. personality aa nun mm. 1LIS is a which all must respect. As a lawyer Mr. Hays has enjoyed a large practice and has been success ful, and his success has been due, in no case, to the arts of the pettifog ger; but to true and genuine ability, an earnest and straight forward nru of Mr. and Mrs. Charles York, vjrissom, were in Oxford Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Stovall.of Big Rock, were Oxford visitors Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pruitt, of Enon section, were intownTuesdav i i i- - ir. mm IL Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Alum ba&iner Dowdm u. era to health of the creseatdiv. menacera i ROYAL BAKINQ POWDER QQ,. WEW ynp Contribution to Cyclone Sufferers. We are glad to note that a large iiumuer oi people are opening their pocket books for the benefit nf tha ivir. a. a. lyon, of Lyon, was in cvclone RuffprAr VOCaCV. No lirnr nrmlH 1.,1. j- i. I UXIOrQ TllPSflfl V and r.olT,l 4-,. .i I . , . fl.nrl IwaHi-ira Vii-ni millT. , . . . I editor. It is an undisputed fact that every t,o hoowinr.TX.i.f empt T . single town in the State that has es- Mr T m". "I" l-ZKI": i u"epJ. VIsltInS rel" I ""ucvmcu auuweum- au 111 imssneia Townshin thi tne I rw.tflfl liT-n received Bank of tablished a graded school is on up-grade and increasing in K. Hays and Thos. L. Rnnth hnk. T T f live in the present and realizes thflt -Pmf itti- , . , A m L1U11 UUU weailll. m USIOrQ jO U a neofnl m0ono K . iimiugiun IclL J. UeSQaV tO nniA hpfldnnnrtapa fr rai.. j . . , . "1Xi I a. useiui means of keenintj- .-tQC. h.i iv.. , ' become headquarters for the afflicted seeking relief. Did you ever notice how men when something odd Is told them, always say 'is that so V They all do it." "Is that so?" Wylie Hilliard, one of the orphan boys in Asylum woodworking shop accidentally got one of his legs badly cut Thursday. Watch out next week for change in Landis & Easton's advertisement, n the mean time they are making a special drive In Millinery. Last Friday while Mr. James T. Cozart was cutting the axe glanced cutting one foot badly, but pleased to learn the wound is healing fast. Oxford has its first rubber tire buggy. It Is quite a handsome one and built by the Taylor-Cannady Buggy Co. for Mr. W. E. Massenburg. The Farmers' Mutal Insurance Association's loss by the cyclone is ei lie mu i - i. . . . ipx,j.iu. .mis ib iiiucu less man we tne graded school procession and become one of the progressive towns of North Carolina. The Trusts Has an Attorney General. The Pierpont Morgan trust hav ing taken over the Carnegie steel es tablishment, the Pittsburg counsel of the Carnegie concern has been transferred to the Washington office, means of keeping abreast of attend the marriage of his sister at s is a diligent stud v of Mr. John Leach it iiV) KJX Wilson, are the guest of Mr. and Mrs J. F. White. Mrs. Paul Cannady and Miss Lelia Lyon, of Dutchville, were in town Thursday. Mr. Morris Beasley, of Durham, visit- the times is a diligent study of mod era literature. You need only to hear him talk to enable you to perceive that he is scholarly, learned and di rect; you need only watch him con duct a case in court to be convinced of his ability as a lawyer; you need only contemplate his long career as a christian worker to ascertain that contributions have been j since our last issue at the Granville: W. A. Erwln, of Durham. SlOrLefl.k Peace 25 cents; J. M. BuUock SI: S A. Fleming $5; J. K. Wilkerson 50c: A. W. Graham $10; T. G. Currin 81; J . M. Crenshaw, of Wake Forest $10; It. W. Hobgood SI; Mrs. Nancy Hob good SI, making a total up to date Of 204. Col. John M.Crenshaw in remitting his amount says: Bank of Granville Kind friends The enclosed $10 is for the benefit of the cyclone sufferers where he will be able to serve the ne 18 a woodman; you need only hear relatives near Oxford a few days county their condition is certainly A ... , .. .- . . I exDressions from his fn,,, I the past week. I ,i,i,v.i a J trusts most effectively in the capaci ty of Attorney General of the United States under a Trust President. We can but Love Her. April is a gay coquette, Coy as any maiden, Today her face in frows is set, Tomorrow joyous laden, Tantalizing in her way. Rainbow lights above her Though she trifles, day by day, Still wre can but love her. to make an excellent official. One of its members is principal of one of the ' expected and will be cheerf ullv nnlri 53-1 graded schools of Wilmington, an- -w(.,m.fltivnw, other of the graded school at Golds- agaIn our mo8t hlgnly e8teemed and boro, another of the graded school at iori fHnri rr w xx . j., ii . xiajres, biaucu after confinement at. homo another of the Men's, . . . 1 Boys' and Youths' f several The latest fashion decrees that READY-MADE ...CLOTHING... At our store. Come and inspect our stock and ou cannot fail to find some thing to please you. fe- 33- 35- 33- 55- t 5S- ft fe fe fe fe fe TAKE OFF YOUR HATS, t GEXTLEMEU ! 3$ 3 M K C; ; Ot &. a V. 8 Do you need a hat ? Do you need the best value your money will buy? If so come and see our display. We have them in all colors b'ack, pearl, side nutrial, mouse, brown, lead and mode. What hat trade we have we hold, what we haven't we are after. We are after you. , DID YOU SAY? Why yes we have them and the handsomest line you have ever seen. We have them to fit all feet, at all prices, for men, women, children. Come and see them. ifi Winery DooarM! Miss Wellman, our mil liner, assisted by Miss Annie Booth, is now hard at work getting ready for the event of the season. As you know, almost anv- j body with fingers the ij least bit deft can buy a I cheap frame, a yard or so ui veivet, a riDDorn or two, put them together and dub the result a hat. But the verdict of wo mankind is that it's better, to let good milliners do" the work, so if you want an up-to-date hat trim med by an expert, you'll have to come to head quarters, for we will quit selling when we quit ex celling. "Do you hear ?'' Long Bros. fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe sa fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe t sa fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fe ! Newbern, Z I Qll""aucui WL- ' ttUU auotner j weeks with the gripp j -i ic giaucu bcuuui at v lisun. one j is ivrinclnal of thft Ststp Momal o ! Franklinton, and an another an ex- ?e turnover coUar ior en shall not principal of the State Normal at Fay- 1 mre than 2 Inches nlh' Those etteville. All of its ministers and ! hUge thlngS that make a cush!on for some of its elders are college men and ! the earS are a11 out of Place' represent the following colleges: Bid-! How can we expect to increase die University of N. C Lincoln Uni- ' the population of Oxford unless we versity of Pennsylvania, Princeton I ofler tne PeoP16 some inducements to tound it necessary to resign as Presi Theological Seminary, New Jersev, j settle among us ? A graded school and Auburn Theological Seminary, j Proves a WINNER EVERY TIME. New York. j Every good citizen should vote mi X-.it s a x - l . . - t 11 -i i . xue puunu is luvitea to attend our ior tne graaea scnooi ana help edu cate the boys and girls who will take our place as we drop out one by one and are consigned to mother earth. The Minstrels of the Horner school will hold the boards at the Opera House Saturday night. They are quite proficient and will give a nice entertainment, and you should not miss it. expressions irom nis fellow-townsmen to learn that he is an ideal man in all the walks of life. DR. 11. H. MARSH. There is no better known minister in North .Carolina thau Dr. It. 11. Marsh. As President of the Baptist State Convention he stands, in a sense, at the head of the most nu merous church in the State. There is certainly no better known man in Granville county than he. It is use less to attempt to calculate the length of time during which he has served charges here nvirvhniiv knows of his faithfulness and length of service, and the number of his friends is lesion. Dr. Marsh ia Q We Will "Git There V -The Taylor-Cannady Busrsrv Co has Just turned out a very handsome I of service, and the number of his aauSuter, Mrs. R. W. Day surry for Mr. W.B. Ballou. It is a "lends is legion. Dr. Marsh is a Mr. J. W. Morton, of Satterwhlte, beauty, and admirably built and Poacher of power and great earnest- was on our streets Tuesday and proves tnat uxiord can manufacture ueBS-a-B a meoiogian ue nas lew equals uroppea in to see the editor. high grade pheatons, surries and I ln tne I hat department of , uiuutaio UL tLl I . Willi Miss Etta Peace and Miss Laura can' for a contribution however Williams now at school in Raleigh, sma11- With feelings of heartfelt sym spent Easter at home. ' Pathy, I am very truly, Messrs. George Kittrell and a nr- J OHN M- Crenshaw Coffleld. of Kittrell SiiT,rf ' "-Aloru aines a. narr, of the Atchison Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Vest, of River, spent Easter with fi- Mrs. Geo. W. Franklin. I TheHerald Square Opera Coni- Dr. D. C. White snent w ' J ?an v dellhted an Oxford audience past week with his d 7L Tue8daynightwiththe-Mascott''and Mr,.ia n w.-,. ' entertaining opera. Manager Mas senburg is always on the alert to James H. Barr, of the railroad, has been elected vice presi- Tar went of the Seaboard Air Line. and the Mrs. R. W. Harris at Wilton, -Mr. and Mrs. John R. Wilson, of o-l T, T,tt lu v" .T T , (JUHUO. V W II II r lPlr Ghnnm rn T-).n road, and hence serves a liberal patronage. de- Miss Cecelia .Invncr I nil r . . . I o. 1 . . .1 ' " " uuksh. .tne manager, Air. cnarles I ""J peculiar interest. pretty young ladies of Franklinton jjciiim, in uuuuuuuy au expert in tne I """"" cCTxx uuier, people j is visiting miss lirace Clement Dusmess, ana Know how to have4tt" iULU LJUt5 error oi ininKing that work done. ', I there is no occasion for a minister to be a man of business) tv. Dr. S. H. Cannady Elected President truth is that the reverse is the case meetings. Rev. J. A. Bonner, of Wilmington, the retiring Moderator will preach the opening sermon. G. C. S. The Public Ledger extends a cor dial welcome to this able body of col ored christians with the-hope that their meeting in Oxford will be one of pleasure and profit. Owing to the pressure of private J There is no calling which demands it business interest Mr. S. W. Parkprlin hiarher deeree. Dr. Mh a Q of great business wisdom and cau- dent of the Oxford Furniture Co. and tion, and, be it said, his talents are the Board of Directors' have elected used not for selfish, but unselfish nnr- Dr. S. H. Cannady to succeed him. poses. Mr. Parker made a most excellent Mr. J. W. Bailey, in the Biblical Re officer, and we feel sure the Board of corder. some weeks ago referred to directors niaue a wise selection in Dr. Marsh as the "prince of presiding ii . vaunauj aB uc i a imiu oi auuiiy omcers, ' ' ana tne unanimity with ana a goou nnancier. Mr. and Mrs. Massenburir. of Henderson, enjoyed Sunday with their son, Mr. VV. E. Massenburg. Prof. Luther Buchanan, of Creed- moor, was in Oxford Wednesday morning and called to see the editor. Mr. Robert G.Lassiter, of Chanel Hill, accompanied by Mr Brent Draine, an old Horner boy, enjoyed Easter in Oxford. Caught a Dreadful Cold. Marion Kooke, manager for T. M. Thomp son a large importer ol rinemiliinery at 15cS Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, says: '-During ihe late severe weather i caught a dread fui cold which kept me awake at night and made me unfit to attend my work during the day, One of my milliners was taking Chamberlains ougn Remedy lor a severe cold at that time, which seemed to relieve her so quickly that I bought some for my- seJi. It acted like magic and 1 began to im prove at once.. 1 am now entirely well and feel very pleased to acknowledge its merits." For tale by J. G. Hall. of . tie Kept tils Leg. Twelve years ago J W. Sullivan, Hartford, Conn , scratched his lee with ... r . tj . - , ... maty wire. j.u iiaoimation ana Diood pois oning set in. ior two years he suffered in tenstly. Then the best doctors urged am putation, -but" he writes, 1 used one bot tie ot 1L ectric Bitters and I i-2 boxes of cucklen s Arnica Salve and my leg was souna ana we;i as ever, ror Uruptions tizema letter, Salt Rheum. Sores and all blood disorders I ectic Bit'ers has no rival on earth. Try them J. G. Hall willguaran tee satiktaction or refund money. Only 50 cenis. House Keepers. Insist on your Grocer furnishine vou with ALADDIN Security oil for your lamns. Absolutely sale JNo odor; no smoke: strict ly "Water White." An engineer and fireman of a Nor folk and Western train, are killed by the train running into a land-slide. Attention Countv Merchants. When in need of a good, absolutely safe Water White Oil call on the J. F. White Co., who will furnish you with Aladdin SecnrityjOu ' in iron or steel barrels. No leakage; no evaporation. Actual measur men'. TO CURB A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signatnre is on each box 25c, 33- t Se- 53-33- fe SB-S3-33-33- Se- 33- At Newirk, Ala., Mrs. Ella Seiglin and Mrs. Daughson fight a duel with pistols at twenty paces. The former is in a hospital with two bullet wounds in her breast. Jealousy was the cause. The Best Remedy for Rheumatism. Quick Relief From Pain. All who use Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism are delighted with the quick relief from pain which it affords. When speaking of tnis Mr. E. N. Sinks of Troy Ohio, says: "Some time ago I had a severe attack of rheumatism fn my arm and sshoulder. I tried numerous remedies but got no relief until I was recommended by Messrs. Geo. F. Parsons & Co. druggists of this p'ace, to try Chamberlains Pain Balm. They r com mended it so highly I bought a bottle I was soon relieved of all pain. I have since reccommend this lini ment to many of my friends, who agree with me that it is the best remedy for muscular . rheumatism in the market." Fov tale by J. Rev. F. W. Hilliard will hold service and preach ln St. Paul's church, Goshen, on Sunday next, April 14th, at 11 o'clock a. m. All persons are cordially Invited to attend. Lookout Boys and Don't Get Fooled ! Rally boys, Rally, and see that a Board of Town Commissioners is nominated favorable to the graded school it can be done if every man in favor of graded school will present a solid front. Be certain to go into the convention Thursday solid or your name will "Dennis." Both the candidates we take it are on the side Mr. andMrs.EdParrott, son and two daughters, of Wilton were Ox ford visitors Tuesday, and the editor which this sentiment was whrwi la was glad to receive a visit from hom indicated in all newspaper reports of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Averett and tne proceeamgs of the Baptist State and son, Hunter, quite a bright bov Convention. I of near Grissom, were In Oxford Mon- A. strong and earnest preacher; an day and the editor was pleased to aDle ana wise parliamentarian: n. meet them in his nffi w of the dear children of Oxford, if thev Mr. C. b . Crews. Chnlrmnn rf ha I are not thev oiio-ht. to Board of County Commissioners, has appointed Dr. J. F. Sanderford. of Always For Oxford. reeumoor, a member of the County The editor can boldly say that Board of Health under the new law. I he wears no man or set of men's col- A splendid selection. lar, and hence do not have to wait to Rally to the support of the told what slde of a Pubc question pnhllRiatif. mnnnara . - . wamnsf diWotn K- I ' cu bciiooi, as n a auty you owe the " t , ?7 7 ' 7 T I " trade, and know its principles and Cllliuren OI tne tOWn WtlPthor I lt3 icuuo n ucneu u UAiuru auu have any to educate or not and aid tne PeoPle at large more especially in reducing the per centage of Ignor-t e chiIdren you will be certain to nna xne .tudiic imager on that side. It may sound very harsh on some peoples' ears, but they must excuse us. as we are bound toexclaim: Hur rah for a Graded School ! ance in grand old North Carolina. Rev. G. C. Shaw, the verv able Principal of Mary Potter Memorial School, colored, is a very enthusias tic worker in the cause of education. He is doing a grand and noble work among his race in Oxford, and a large patronage. Me has 40 boarders. At a meeting of the Town, Com missioners Monday night Dr. J. P. Stedman, resigned as commissioner. He has certainly made a good officer in a great many respects and the reason he resigned was because he thought he had not been treated with proper courtesy by his co-workers. The flower thieves put in their annual appearance two nights last week, and robbed the pretty hya cinth beds of Mrs. John Paris nr Mrs. John T. Britt. They have also commenced to rob the graves of flowers in Elm wood Cemetery placed there by loved ones. Shame on them. Those who are In a position to know say that the Masonic Grand odge proceedings Just issued from the Printing Department of the Ox ford Orphan Asylum Is the hand somest ever gotten out in the State. The manager of the department, Mr. E. W.J ones, has no superior ln the State in the art of printing. BSNJ. K. HATS, Jt. D. thos. I.. BOOTH, M. D. JRS. HAYS & BOOTH, Physicians and Surgeons. ?k6 ? CoUege street, next to Episcopal church. 'Phone 3i3. Office h-urs 10 to It mch28-amo. Grand flillinery Display. Feeling sure I have a Better Selected, Cheaper and Prettier Stock of Goods To show than ever before, want to urge my friends asd patrons to come and see them before picked oyer. Besides millinery, have a nice line of Notions, Corsets, tailoi made, straip-ht-frnnf- fr- t, 1 Messrs. T. E. Bobbitt, of day. beauty for c. in rnWc a4 " Lee Minor and son, of Stem, E. W. a!so Ladies' Gauzewear in white Hays and son, of Brassfield, and A. and colors. Hosierv for laHic x I t. , I . . . J -ww mysterious thorouirhlv. Thnv havA n- mvis 01 reeamoor, were among cnildren -all new and rhpn A always exerted great influence and the vis,tors to Oxford Friday and the beautiful line of Ladies Neckwear, po wer in the business life of the to wne " pieasea to receive calls Mace ijonars, Jabote Stock-Collars, ai ucu nucuiuiaii, a.juu witnai, a first-class business man : this is Dr. R. H. Marsh. JOHN H. BULLOCK AND W. Z. MITCHELL. These two gentlemen compose the well-known, hustling firm of ware- nousemen, Bullock & Mitchell. This firm has done as much as any other firm or individual in the county to sustain the reputation of Oxford as a high-grade market for the sale of leaf tobacco. The two members are Rev. B. C. Allred, of Ashpole, Robeson county, was in Oxford Wednesday and called to see the "old man." Brother and Mrs. All! visiting relatives near Hargrove. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith, of Norfolk, are on a visit to relatives in Granville. It has been 10 years since Mr. Smith bid Granville adieu. We I were glad to receive a call from him Monday. Election Ordered Tor Graded School. . The Board of Town Commissioners held a special meeting Thursday night to act upon a large petition of the citizens of Oxford asking them to call an election for the establishment of a Graded School in Oxford. The same received favorable considera tion of the Board, and an election was ordered as will be seen by reference to our advertising columns. We most earnestly hope it will be car ried by a large majority,as it will re down to the prosperity of Oxford. Stop the Cough and Works off the Cold. .juftjve Biomo Quinine Tablets cure's cold n pee ay. f) cure, no price sg eeat. Cyclone Sufferers Need Help. If you want to do a good deed why open your heart and extend aid to the cyclone sufferers of Granville who in many cases had everything they had destroyed. Now is the time to show your generosity to an afflicted people and the Lord will bless you for it. The following committees will receive and distribute contribu tions to the needy ones: W. A. Blackley, Oxford, on Route No. 2. John C. Cawthon and H. C. Floyd, Wilton. Thomas C. Rogers, Oxford, Route No. 2. J, W, Jone, Cree&moor. and as public spirited citizens, are In terested inall good enterprises.. Fi nancially, therd is no more solid and substantial business ln the countv than theirs. Mr. Bullock, the senior member, is an example of what persistent effort, dogged determination, native, inher ent, common sense in large measure, guided and directed by absolute integrity and honesty, can accom plish. In his case "the uses of ad versity have, indeed, been sweet." Wrhile not a college . man, he has in abundant degree that wisdom which from them. etc., Gilt Belts, Corded Satirf-Belts, Leather Belts, in fact all stvles a ! novelty in veivet and gilt for 25c. Yours to please, Emma H. Day. Do'You Want to Insure? Iam in the market for LIFE INSURANCE and ask you to place our policies with me, as I am now a regular agent of the Equitable Life Insurance Co. Ic stands at th- can come only from experience and se88eU a ,ovabIe character, highly es- head of the list, and will highly ap Joined the Heavenly Choir. . More sorrow and gloom hangs like a pall over the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Horner, of Wilton, as the death messenger claimed another daugh ter on Tuesday of last week and an other new made grave is in Bank's cemetery where loving hands laid her remains to rest. After a long illness with typhoid fever Miss Kate passed "beyond the smiling and the weeping' and entered into the joys of the Lord she had so falthfnlly served. Shepos- native ability. Mr. Mitchell is likewise a skillful and trained man of affairs. His life has been spent largely here in town and as a warehouseman, he is to the manor born. He is an expert ac countant. His ability and integrity are constantly being recognized by the evidences of confidence which his fellow-townsmen have in him. He is now serving a term as Town Commissioner. teemed by all who had the pleasure j predate your patronage, promising to iurnisn you tne cheapest and best Insurance to be had. of her acquaintance, was a consist ent member of Bank's Methodist Church, and leader of the choir and her sweet voice must now be heard in the Heavenly choir in the City of the New Jerusalem. May the Good Lord comfort and sustain the deeply griev ed loved ones. Yours to insure. W. EDWARD CANNADY. JEggs from pure bred Barred Plymouth Rock chickens 50c per setting of 15 for the next 30 days. J. E. Barnhii,!,. lSr"A car load of No. 1 Timothy Hay for sale by Parker & Hunt. In the Arkansas municipal election the democrats are successful where party lines are drawn. Keep Cool and Feed Wael. . I wish to inform the citizens of Ox ford that 1 will again this summer do my best to keep them, cool by furnishing the purest Ice. Don't forget that I am at the same old stand ln the market house ready to supply you with all kinds of fresh meats at lowest possible prices. Phone 56. S. L. Slaughter. Bean the Signature 9t 1 The Kind too Haw Always Bought Wm. H. HAKBISON, ATTORNEY X COUNSELOR AT LAW. OXFORD, N. C. The collection of claims a specialty. Office on HILLSBORO STREET, next door to A. W. Graham's office. Y W. ORAIIAH, Attorney at Law, OXFOBD. N. C. Practice in State and Federal Court. All oatlneee entrusted to mj care will be proB9tl tteaded to, Wfj
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