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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 to Men Sj le-Se- 2S- l Boys' and Youths' i 5s- 33-52- ss- READY-MADE 53- ...CLOTHING... 5b-59-5b-55- I At our store. Come and inspect our stock and ou cannot fail to find some thing to please you. 1 TAKE OFF YOUR HATS, . h- v GENTLEMEN ! s- Do you need a hat ? best 3-5C-Se-5B- 5s 5s- 55 52- 5S-5s-5c- fts. 5s-59-53- ft 59-59-fa. 53- 15-53-55-5s- 62. SB- So ls 93-53-58-n. & S3-P- p- 5s-5s- 58-3S-59- h-5a-56 5a-56-55 56-53- 59- t 56-56-5s-56-5s 5s-56-55 55- 5e & 59- 5s-56-5& 38 in. in. 5C- 5e-56-5s- D you need the 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. I SHOES, 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. (Tome and see them. I liii DeDartment ! Miss Wellman, our mil liner, assisted by Miss Annie Booth, is now hard Ht work getting ready for the event of the season. As you know, almost any body with fingers the least bit deft can buy a cheap frame, a yard or so of velvet, a ribDorn or two Dut them together and dub the result a hat. But the verdict of wo mankind is that it's better to let food milliners dr the work so if you want 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. Siii si ck ! t in. I less- Silks Wash Goods Organdies I Yil Aft Till I n at i i S Our ice cold drinks are refreshing and invigor ating. We serve all kinds of ice cold drinks. Come, refresh your self. J. G. HALL, DRUGGIST, PHONE 72. FOR GRADED SCHOOLS. Governor Aycock Accepts an Invitation to Speak in Oxford and Henderson. News and Observer .says Governor Aycock has accepted an invitation to speak in Henderson next Saturday at 2 o'clock and at Oxford at eight o'clock that night. Both of these towns will vote on the first Tuesday in May on a proposition to levy a special graded school tax. Of course they will vote for the tax. No town in the State has voted against it. These two towns have always been foremost in educational matters. Henderson is now maintaining a graded school by private subscrip tion and its establishment is the most progressive step Henderson has taken in this decade. Oxford has not yet taken this step necessary to give a complete school system, but will inaugurate it as its first forward movement of the new century. Ox ford will be the first town to vote under the new law. It is fitting that the first school established under this new law (the best school law ever enacted in the State) should be es tablished in Oxford, long known as "the Athens of North Carolina." A Few Reasons Why You Should be in Favor of Graded School ! Because I am sworn to support the constitution of the State, and it says all citizens must be educated. Because I favor education and de sire to make my children intelligent and good citizens, and a graded school will accomplish it. Because I feel the need of education and am too poor to give my children the advantage unless I could send them to a good school. Shall I miss the opportunity? Because I want to see Oxford num bered among the progressive towns of the State and all such have graded schools. Because I promised to see that every boy in Oxford could read and write by 1908 and will do my best to keep my promise. Because I sell my goods to the poor and want to show my appreciation for what I get by applying a small part of the profits received towards the advancement and welfare of their children. Because wherever established in North Carolina graded schools have been a large factor in the up building of the town. There are many other reasons why Oxford should have a graded school, and you want to hear them the pop ular Governor of our grand old State will tell them to you Saturday night at the Court House. Go and hear the great and brilliant champion of education and you will be glad you went. TAXPAYER. New Base Ball Team. The young men employed in the splendid Taylor-Cannady Buggy Co. Factory have organized a fine base ball team, and have equipped them selves with a nice uniform. It is thought our friend J. B. Roller will be umpire to insure against accident, with Messrs. Chas. Behlen and "Dutch Fleming" as coachers. Success to you bojrs. News & Observer. Beware of a Cough. A cough is not a disease but a symptom Consumption and br nchitis which are the most dangerous and fatal diseases, have tor their first indication a persistent congh. and if properly treated as soon as this cough, appears are easily cured. Chamber'ain's Cough Remedy has proven wonderfully sue cessful, and gained its wide reputation and extensive sale by its success in curing the diseases which cause coughing. If it is not beneficial it will not cost you a cent. For ale by J. G. HH. . . .( 1 G. WILL SPEAK AT THE rt Hb, May iili. OU IN THE INTEREST OF The Ladies as well as everybody in Oxford is cordially invited to come out and hear the great Cham pion of education in North Carolina. LOCAL BREVITIES. GATHERED BY OUR REPORTERS. Short Items Dealing With the News of a Week. Read legal notice appearing for first time in another column. Read advertisement of University Summer School in another column. Staying at home and not voting at all is a vote against the graded school. The weather has know n enough to come in out of the wet and the people are happy. Messrs. E. T. Rawlins and John Paris have put up new awnings in front of their stores. Comparatively speaking, there may be good husbands, but no hus band beats a good wrife. Of course you think a graded school will prove a great benefit to Oxford. Then vote for it. The host of friends of Mrs. L. C. Edwards wdll be gratified to learn that she continues to improve. Ifthe small feminine waist has to go let the masculine arm go with it. They always did go well together. The cornish for the new Metho dist church has arrived, and the con tractor has again commenced work. Mr. J. M. Currin has purchased from Mr. C. H. Landis his fine colt. Mr. Currin knows a good thing when he sees it. If you are a friend of the boys and girls of Oxford you will be found casting your vote Tuesday for the graded school. A vote cast in favor of the Graded School is a vote for the progressive ness of our town and the enlighten ment of our people. Mrs. M. E. Sears, of Clay, was the guest of Mrs. Lem Day Wednes day, and the editor was pleased to meet her in his office. How can a poor man in Oxford afford to vote against the graded school when it is his only hope of ed ucating his children. The new Penitentiary board finds the assets of the institution $33,000 less than Superintendent Day repor ted them to be last January. The editor advocates the graded scool becauce he believes it will be a great lever in the progress of Oxford which he has so much at heart. Alice, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lynch, who has been quite sick for several days, we are pleased to learn is much better. Dr. E. A. Yates, who is one of the ablest of North Carolina's preachers, will occupy the pulpit of the Metho dist church second Sunday in May. Money put into education the making of useful men or women of the boys and girls of the land is the best use to which money can be put. If you are thinking of buying fine Barred Plymouth Rocks, read B. B. Shields & Sons, of St. Clairs yille, Ohio, advertisement in another column. Rev. J. T. Gibbs, the capital Pre siding Elder of this District, held quarterly meeting at the Methodist church Sunday and preached two very fine sermons. Wake up to the importance of the election Tuesday and don't let it go out to the world that Oxford is the first town in the State to refuse to establish a graded school. It is an undisputed fact that the Buffalo L.ithia Water is the greatest mineral watery et d isco vered , and thou sands of people in this country have felt its healing powers. Why should you hesitate for a moment to vote for a graded school when it is an undisputed fact that every single town In North Carolina (hat ha one la building up? B. AYCOCK Satrty iht, at 8 O'clock, Attention OSd Soldiers. A party of Confederate Soldiers will leave Warren Plains, Warren countj', N. C.,on May 22nd, on a pleasure trip to Getty sburg,Penn, via. Norfolk and Baltimore. Low rates have been secured. For further information ad dress R. H. M. Paschall, Wise, War ren county, N. C. Will Close with Fine Entertainment. The most excellent school of Mrs. T. L. Booth and Mrs. Kate Hays Fleming will close on May 27th with a choice entertainment at the Opera House. The dear children of this suc cesseful school will produce an en joyable Operetta and will be greeted with a large audience. Thanks for an Invitation. The editor thanks Dr. Elijah Brodie Meadows for an invitation to attend the Graduating Exercises of the Uni- ! versity College of Medicine at the Academy of Music, Richmond, Va., May 2nd. Dr. Meadows is one of the popular young men of Granville. We ! are pleased to note, he is numbered , with the graduates. Married Six Times. The Burlington News proudly boasts as follows: ''We are inform ed that there is a man living in Bur lington who has been married six times, and is the father of seventy-six children, oi tnese tmrty-six are living. We understand he is now looking for another wife. This is a record breaker, and he is just now starting." An Oversight. In our account of the townconven tion last week Ave regret that we overlooked the name of Mr. Joe S. Hall, one of the excellent nominees for commissioners. Mr. Hall is one of our true and progressive citizens, and will make town a capital officer. Mr. C. H. Landis, one of the retiring commissioners, has rendered valua ble service to town, for which he has the thanks of the people. May Cosmopolitan. E. C. Peixotto's article, "Paris Types," in the May Cosmpolitan, charmingly illustrated by the author, will interest those whose wish to see Paris has never been gratified, and at the same time arouse the pleasant recollections of former visitors. The fiction includes stories of love, ad venture and humor by such well known writers as Julian Hawthorne, Hayden Carruth, Egerton Castle, and H. G. Wells. Quit Preaching or Drinking. The Morganton Herald, speaking of Rev. Joe Munday's being deposed from the pulpit for drinking, says: "Joe ought to make an election be tween the two, and quit preaching or drinking. A preacher can do a lot of things and hold his job drink ing is not one of them. He can dodge his debts, swap horses, talk scandal, hound a brother preacher to ruin, worry his wife by flirting with the pretty women, tell jokes that need a Turkish bath but he mustn't drink." Real Tragedy of the Stage. While playing the tragedy, "Last Upon the World," at the closing ex ercises of Stanley McCormick High School at Burnville, in the western part of the State, on the night of April 2(5, a real tragedy was enacted when R. N. Mclnturf, one of the stu dents, was shot and killed by Baccus Bailey, another student, both repre senting characters in the play. When it became necessary for Bailey, in his role, to defend himself with a revol ver against a drawn knife in hand of Mclnturf, he used by mistake a load ed pistol instead of the one with blanks, and in the presence of several hundred people Mclnturf was shot dead on the stage. The boys were room mates and special friends. Cyclone Fund. Amounted previously reported $204. W. Z. Mitchell, 1 50 Mrs, W. A. Adams, 1 00 I. H. Steagall, 1 00 BY F. Currin, 1 00 R. W. Winston, Durham, ' 10 00 Fielding Koott, 5 00 E. A. Hunt, 37 , Total to date, $223 87 All of which has been turned over to R. W. Harris and G. L. Allen, of Wilton, jointly for distribution where most needed in their judgment. Death of Mr. J. A. Norwood. After an illness of several weeks Mr. J. A. Norwood, of Buchanan, died on Wednesday, and undertaker J. S. -Hall was summoned to take charge of the last sad rites over his remains. - Mr. Norwood was a leading Re publican and a member of the State Committee, and served at one time as Register of Deeds of Granville. He was 48 years of age and leaves be hind a devoted wife and 5 children to mourn his death. He was kind-heart ed and liberal, and was ever ready to do a kindness for a neighbor and friend. We dare say he will be great ly missed. The funeral services wdll be con ducted today by Rev. Mr. Hurley, of Durham, at his late residence, and the remains will be interred there. The Kingsbury Golden Wedding. The social event of the coming week that will have an interest for all peo ple of North Carolina is the golden wedding of Dr. T. B. Kingsbury, the able and venerable editor of the Wil mington Messenger, and his lovely and accomplished wife. Long years have they lived together, an example of the graces that adorn the ideal marriage. This invitation has been received by friends: 1851. 1901. Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Bryant Kings bury invite 3rou to le present on the oOth Anniversary of their mar riage, Wednesday evening May the firsts nineteen hundred and one, eight to twelve o'clock, 211 South Fifth Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. Demorest Contest of Mary Potter School. A large audience comprising the culture of the colored people of Ox ford gathered at the Opera House on Tuesday evening to attend the first part of the closing exercises of the Mary Potter Memorial School. The exercises consisted of recita tions, vocal and instrumental music, and the presentation of the medal, which was was won by Miss Jeanette Bond, was made by the popular Dr. B. K. Hays in a graceful manner. Each pupil did his or her part well From first to last the entertainment was full of interest,and reflected great credit upon the teachers as well as upon the pupil of this splendid insti tution. Rav. Walter Pattillo's prayer was a fine one, as it was for the advance ment of education in the State and Oxford especially. . --. What the Tax Will Be in Oxford for a Graded School. There is much talk among our anti-Graded School friends about ex cessive taxation. We have taken some pains to learn the concensus of opinion of the prospective Board of Town Commissioners and find that no man on the Board favors a levy of over 20 cents on property and CO cents the poll. This amount it is thought will be sufficient, with the amount which is already in hand, to give a good school. It also appears from an investiga tion of the town finances that it is possible by the exercise of the same economy which has been observed by the retiring administration to reduce the general levy at least i cents, and it could be easily made 10 cents if they would once think of those who walk all the time instead of the ones who ride. Therefore we can say with perfect assurance that the increase in assessment will not exceed 15 cents on property and 60 cents on the poll. The Secret of True Progress. Webster's Weekly truthfully says: Nothing speaks better for a town that the cause of education is cher ished by its citizens. A people who appreciate good schools are presum ed to be intelligent and enterprising. One feels safe in casting in his lot with such. He feels that the future is secure; that provision is being made for the rising generation to do greater things than their fathers are now able to do. It is no accident that the States that have the best schools are the most prosperous. It is no accident that the towns and cities that are doing the most for ed ucation are outstripping those that are content with a minimum expen diture for schools. Show us a com miinity where the average of intelli gence is low and wre will point you to one that is a laggard in the race of industrial development. Its peo ple are poor because they don't know how to better their condition. The wealth of a town is not in bricks and mortar and machinery, but in mind and character. Destroy the former and intelligent minds and trained hands will restore them, but what does ignorance.build ? GALLOPING GLANCES AT PROMINENT PEOPLE. Short Review of Citizens Who Have Earned Distinction-Men who Make a Town. MR. J. D. BROOKS. The first proposition to be laid down is that Mr. Brooks is a large man a large man in more respects than one, it is submitted! If you doubt whether he's large physically, see how much light can be seen be tween him and the two sides of the door in which he stands. If you have doubts as to his large ness of heart, make a little enquiry of his neighbors and others who know him well, or go to him in be half of any worthy cause, and you will secure answers which put the proposition beyond doubt. Mr. Brooks is not a wealthy man, but his present prosperous business demonstrates what can be accom plished by perseveranceandhard work aided by a courage that knows no failure. Genial, full of life and spirit. ready either to laugh with you or weep with you, with a friendly word for all, a heart filled with sunshine.he is good to know ! REV. J. S. HARDAWAY. Church records reveal few cases of pastorates so long continued,so faith fully executed and so universally com mended and endorsed as that of the Rev. J. S. Hardaway, in charge of the Baptist church of Oxford. It is literally true that to know Mr. Hard away is to love him ! As a man and citizen he is keenly alive to all public matters which concern town, county, State or Na tion. While convinced of the wisdom of the eternal separation of Church and State, he yet knows that the pub lic concern is of as great interest to the church as to others, and he acts accordingly. As a christian gentleman, he might well be held up as an example. His manner is gracious, cordial, sincere his handshake convincing of the largeness and kindness of his heart ! As a preacher, he is earnest, thought ful, rightly divining the distinction between the important and the un important, clear in style, direct and forcible in the presentation of the eternal truths, and most earnest in delivery. While not an orator, he has a more useful, if not more pow erful, accomplishment that of elo quence of speech. Faithful, loving friend exemplary christian gentleman strong and ear nest messenger of the Gospel, with a heart full of tenderness and the milk of human kindness that is Rev. J. S Hardaway! SOL. W. COOPER. Everybody knows and everybody likes this gentleman. He has been reared here in our midst, and we have known his uprisings and downsit- tings for many years. As a man, Sol. Cooper has as kind a heart and as sympathetic a disposition as one could find. Not that he is emo tional for he is not; but is discrimi nating and wise in his judgment of merit. A rich sense and appreciation of humor enable him to perceive brightness and pleasure where they are invisible to others an intimate acquaintance writh men and an acute understanding make him an excel lent judge of human nature; while a certain indescribable quaiutness of manner and originality of expression coupled with wisdom and common sense, give spiciness and interest to his conversation. As a citizen, Mr. Cooper is keenly alive to all matters of public concern and, while he may make less noise about it than others, his coun sels and assistance are potent in all good works. Since severing connec tion with the Bank several years ago he has been a warehouseman and, as such, has made an enviable name for himself and has aided largely in sus taining Oxford's reputation as a To bacco market. Mr. Cooper is well and favorably known throughout the State. Hurrah for the Horner base ball team! The boys redeemed themselves Monday, as they had the pleasure of defeating the Danville Alilitary Acad emy team by a score of 11 to 1. Next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock Rev. A. AlcCullen will hold a special service in the Methodist church for the children, and the "old chil dren" are cordially invited to join the young ones. Keep perfectly cool, don't get excited and lose your head in the graded school election, and you will feel better when it is over. Let it be a fri ndly,good natured fight as there is no politics in it. Alessrs. J. F. Aleadows & Co. it seems are more than anxious to keep the people of Oxford cool this sum mer and now have their house full of choice manufactured ice. They will deliver ice right at your door, which should cause them to sell a large quantity of frozen water. It Saved His Leg. P. A Danforth, of LaGrange, Ga., suf fered for six months with a frightful running sore on his leg, but writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve hol'y cured it in five days. For Ulcers. Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c. Sold by J. G. Hall. Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold. axtive Biomo Quinine Tablets cure's cold n one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price 25 cent. Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Alum baking powders are the greatest menacers to health of the present day. BOVAt BAKIWQ POWDER PP., NEW YOWK. ON THE WING. YOU KNOW SOME, BUT NOT ALL. The Varied Movements of a Number of People. Mr. E. T. Crews, of Danville, is visiting his family. Mr. E. G. Currin, of Kinston, was in Oxford Friday. Mrs. J. M. Currin has returned from a visit to Kinston. Mr. J ohn Leach, of Henderson, was in Oxford Sunday. Miss Allie Gooch, of Stem, was on our streets a few hours Monday. Miss Jones, of LaGrange, is on a visit to her sister, Airs. Lonnie Smith. Mr. Robt. Currin, of Florence, S. C, is on a visit to his sister Mrs. L. F. Day. Prof. W. T. Allen, of Epsom, visited his daughter, Mrs. Ed Osborn, Friday. Mrs. Brown, of Asheland, Va., is visiting her son, Mr. R. L. Brown, on Hillsboro street. Mr. J. W. Pittard, of Bullock, was an Oxford visitor Monday and called to see the editor. Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Bullock and daughter, of Stem, were in Oxford shopping Monday. Commissioner W. S. Gooch, of Stem, was in Oxford Monday and dropped in to see the editor. Mr. M. M. Jackson, of Creedmoor, was an Oxford visitor Saturday ami called on the Public Ledger. Mrs. Joe Webb returned to Ox ford Saturday accompanied by ker mother, Mrs. Lucy Russell. Mr. Luther Stark, of Rocky Alount, was in Oxford Saturday and Sunday visiting his family. Air. and Airs. Hillman Cannady and daughter, have gone to Charlotte and will remain some time. Aliss Cora Renii, of Durham, visit ed Oxford several days the past week to the pleasure of her many friends. Air. Thos. W. Stovall, of Stovall, was in Oxford Monday and the editor was pleased to receive a visit from him. Air. J. K. Clement,of Brownsville, was in town Friday and the editor was pleased to receive a visit from him. Air. J. L. Williams, of Big Rock, was in Oxford Thursday and the editor was pleased to receive a visit from him. Alessrs. A. W.Graham, B. S. Royster, and A. A. Hicks returned from at tending the Supreme Court at Raleigh Saturday night. Alessrs. J. T. Alilton, of Hester, R. G. Stem, of Stem, E. Al. Sherman, of Berea, L. S. Carrington, of Corn wall, and R. W. Hobgood, of Sunset, were Oxford visitors Thursday, and called to see the editor. Death of Mrs. Bailey. Airs. Eliza Bailey died at the home of her parents, Air. and Airs. Seth Caswell, at Berlin Center, Sat urday evening at nine o'clock, from that dreaded disease consumption, aged 31 years, 0 months and 27 days In the early part of the winter she and husband went to Oxford, N. C, for the benefit of her health, but the disease had so fastened Itself upon her that she gradually failed and finally came home to die, arriving on Thursday. Funeral wras held from the house on Tuesday at 1 o'clock p. m. South New Bethany Bee, N. Y. Air. Bailey and family who spent the winter in Oxford with his invilid wife left here for their home in N. Y. on the 8th of April, arrived at Airs. Baileys parents, Alr.and Alrs.Caswell, on Thursday 11th and Airs. Bailey died on Saturday following and was buried on Tuesday l5th. During their stay in Oxford they made many friends among our people who deeply ! sympathize with the grief stricken ! husband and friends. House Keepers. Insist on y.ur Grocer furnishing you with ALADDIN Security oil for your lamps. Absolutely safe. No odor; no smoke; strict ly "Water White." Attention County 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 Secnrity Oil" in Iron or steel barrels. No leakage; no evaporation. Actual measur ment. O Beari the Signature ASTORIA. The Kind You Have Always
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