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ta SatisfiBd
i Smile,
that comes over a
man's face when
he smokes one of
our cigars is a suf
ficient endorse
ment of the judg
ment and care
which enters into
the seleni of
our stock.
We don't know
what your favorite
brand may be, but
1 it's here, because the stock is
j large enough to embrace the
J preference of every particular
1 smoker.
j We have pipes too, very large
I assortment for any kind of
money. Come to see us.
J. G. KAL.L, Druggist.
Phone 72.
If
Will in a considerable meas
ure depend upon the
SOLIDITY,
LIBERALITY AND
PROGRESSIVENESS
of the bank with which you keep
your account.
We offer you these advantages
with the advantages of a National
Hank and invite you to do your
banking business with us during
the New Year. We pay 4 per
cent interest on time deposits.
R. V. Lassiter Pres.
C. D. Rav Vice-Pres.
W. H. Hunt Cashier.
The First National Bank of Ox
ford.
General Insurance Business.
Having entraared in the Fire In
surance business in Oxford in con
uection with the practice of Law.
I hereby announce the same to my
friend and the ; ubiic ge uerally and
solicit their patronage.
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1 cave tyken the agreocv tor sev
eral ei -elleut c iupanis, as good as
are to be f'nod anywhere, and cpd
guarantee to you the hes. protection,
with lrnis hj liberal as can he se
cured from the best companies.
I am a'so local aent for two of
the hfHt and strongest L'fe iDBur
ance Companies, and am prepared
to write you any kind of life policy
you may wish at terms hs low as the
lowest.
1 shall approiatft a $bare of your
patronage. Yurs sinrre-,
Wm. H HARRISON.
Oxford, N. C
Office in Court Hnnf.
Sale of Valuable Keal
Estate.
Under and tv vlrtne of t ne authority confer
red upon he undersigned by a certain deed of
trnt xeccted on tne ism aay 01 fcd. ira dj
W j pace and wife K P Peace, and recorded In
the office of the Register of Deeds for '-JranvUJe
couutv In bootc 84 at nae SMI, default having
been made in the payment of the debt secured
thereby, 1 will on
MONJJ Y THE 30th OA. Y OF J ANU RY, 1902
at the court house door in Oxford, N C, offer for
ki fnr raiih hv nnblic auction o the highest
bidder the ral estate dec ibed in paid derd of
trust to wit: Adjoining the lands r,f H K Can-
nadT H Hlv. iVirodon iawrenc ana i ewn
Lawrence. It beH2 the tract of land conveyed
Hfrr nd Bridirers to J W Kemp; for an
accurate desclptlon rf which reference is here
by rnado to nuld deeds. 1st in book I t page 201
and In book 19 page 472 containii g about ttfi
acres (9ee will of J w Kemp) nme oi eaie l
m Th'.a Dec 12ih, 1901
a a HICKS, Trustee
The Oxlerfl Savings Bank
Particularly Desires to
Securt The Savings of
i. The young man who wants
to get ahead.
2. The laborer, mechanic,
clerks, teacher, all those who
work for wages or on a salary.
: 3 The capitalist, the profes
sional man, the married woman
who has a separate estate, or who
keeps an individual account.
4. The accounts of children.
5. In short, all those who wish their
deposits to draw interest.
We pay 4 per cent Interest
Suns
ft 1902
on Savings Deposits,
LOCAL BREVITIES.
GATHERED BY OUR REPORTERS.
Short Items Dealing With the News of
a Week.
The mumps is ngain on deck
in
Oxford.
Mr. L. Thomas la quite successful
in raising fine cattle and hogs.
Mr. Dudley Fuller is having his
dwelling on Anyluui street recovered.
Ten more subscribers have been
added to our list wince our last issue.
The Henderson Telephone Co.,
will build a liue from Oxford to Vir-1
gilina.
As each day rolls by in 1002 proves
the great necessity for a new hotel in
Oxford.
Wood is scarce and high in Ox
ford, with little coming in from the
country.
High prices for all grades of to
bacco on the Oxford market is still
all the go.
We learn that Mr. Phil Hawkins
has purchased the Thomas residence
on Broad street.
The universal demaud in Oxford
is for the completion of the Oxford
& Coast Line Railroad.
Mr. JL. B. Turner is now stepping
quite lively as he has a bouncing
new boy at his home.
Mr. K. S. Usry has retired from
the saloon business having sold out
to Mr. "Bunk" Person.
The attention 01 our readers is
called to the Executor's .Notice of C.
F. Burnett iu another column.
The cold wave struck Oxford
Saturday evening with full force,and
everybody had a winter crook on
Par ham .Bros. Co. are now receiv
ing daily tneir stock of goods and
will be open in a few days tor trade,
The Smith residence on Broad
street is beinK' repaired, and the resi
dence of Mr. J. D. Bullock has re
ceived a new coat of paint.
Dr. H. C. iieindou is having the
only vacant store he has on Hiils
horo street Uxed uu, which will be
occupied by Mr. Leu Pitchford.
We are pleased to learn that
Marie, the pretty little daughter of
Mr. aud Mrs. J. F. Meadows who
has been quite sick for a week, is al
most well.
The Board of Education met in
Oxford Monday and Tuesday, aud
transacted important euucationai
business. The school fund was ap
portioned to the several towuohips.
The Hall of the Woodman of the
Worlii was the scene of a deliuhtiui
affair Thursday evening, the mem
bers participating in a sumptuous
oyster supper. This order is rapidly
growing in our community.
J udge Neal, of the Eighth District,
will preside over the next term 01
Granville Superior Court. We hope
he will prove as good a judge as
.Tudiru Shaw. Court will convene
the first Monday in February.
A number of people owe us on
subscription and we would greatly
appreciate it if they will call and Bet-
tie. If they do not attend to it they
m ust not gr u mble if the P u blic .Ledger
should cease to visit their homes.
Dr. Melville Dorsey, the popular
druggist of Henderson, who has been
quite aick for two weeks, we are
pleased to learn is able to be about
hia mom. We sincerely wish him a
rapid recovery as they make few
hetterand truer men than Melville
Dorsey.
. Kx-JudcK A. W. Graham last
week become the owner of the old
Venable homestead, which is quite
a desirable piece of property. Some
of the knowing ones think it will be
used as the terminal of the Oxford &
Coast Line Kail road.
The Bank of Granville received on
b riday its tine improved Diebold safe
wild has been placed in the vault. It
is triple time lock and burglar proof,
and cost some $1,400. The Bank of
Granville now ranks among the best
in North Carolina, and is manned hy
splendid financiers.
After an absence of four years
we were much surprised to see turn
up in Oxford Saturday our old frient
Pomp Thomas who now makfs.Mul
Ipii S. C. his home. He is still in the
tobacco business and doing well,and
i,,Ak-H wtll. He is on a visit to his
old home at Center Grove.
We were mistaken in saying
some time ago that Mr. C. D Kay
imil moved his small cottaere on his
lot on Broad street. Mr. J. D. Bui
lock bought the lot and the cottage
from Mr. Ray, and will erect a two
storv residence thereon, using the
cottage for the back part.
Our young friend Mr. Phil Haw
kin nnd the urettv Miss May Hun
dley were happily yesterday at 1
o'clock at the home of Mr. Hawkins
mother in Greensboro. The happy
couple shortly after the ceremony
took a special car for a tour of ten
days in Florida. The Public Ledger
joins their host of friends in wishing
them all the joy tnat nie can give
On their return to Oxford as soon as
they can get ready will commence
house keeping on Broad street
Bubssrlbe to the Public Ledger,
Mr T. G.Taylor moved last week
Into his new home near town.
E. H. Crenshaw Co., has purchas
ed from Mr. E. K. Howard his stock
of goods.
Mr. J. F. Edwards has quite a
nice new wagon put up by the Tay lor
Cannady Buggy Co.
Howell Bros, have moved Into
the store vacated by Mr. E. K. How
ard, next to First National Bank, of
Oxford on Hillsboro street.
A preliminary meeting was held
Tuesday afternoon by a number of
ladies at the residence of Mrs. Henry
Hunt for the purpose of organlzinga
Literary Club.
We call attention to the adver
tisemeut of the Cyphers Incubator
which is the best on the market.
row is the time to buy one to make
t profitable. We can highly recom
mend it as we have one in use.
It is asserted that there have
been 1,500 cases of smallpox in Wil
son county tne local autnoritles
terming it chicken-pox, in the face of
positive statements by United States
and State experts and by some of the
very ablest physicians In the State.
The clever and urbane, Mr. H. L.
Hamilton, who ranks high as an ex
perience druggist, has purchased the
drug business of Mr. F. W. Hancock
and is now iu charge, and the Public
ledger wishes him all the success at
tainable. For the present Mr. F. W.
Hancock will engage in the Insur
ance business and will have his office
in the store.
A colored man from below Hen
derson came to Oxford Monday to
see some of his relatives. His horse
became frightened and ruu away and
come in contact with a wire clothes
line, which caught him under the
throat cutting the jugular vein
killing hnn almost instantly. Tne
animal was a good one, and is quite
a serious loss to the owner.
Everybody wants bargains,good
bargains and better bargains and E
H ...Crenshaw Co. is just the place
to uet them as tneir stores are
recognized as headquarters lor bar
gains, mere is no time to lose as
prices quoted in advertisement on the
4th page will cause a rush, the goods
are bound to go and now a rare op
portuuity is offeredyou to get goods
at your own price.
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Marriage at Norihside.
There was a marriage in irauville
couutv that will interest Durham
readers, inasmuch as the groom lived
nere lor sometime. Mr. vvuiultand
Miss Lela Fleming w ere the parties
married. Tuis event took place at
the home of the bride's parents, Mr,
and Mrs. "Dutch" iieming, near Hes
Ler. at 4 o'clock, liev. W. H. Puckett
omciaUiii me uroom was in tne
employ of the W. A. Slater company
for quite a while and has many
friends in Durham. Durham Herald.
Rev. J. S. Hardaway's Anniversary Sermon
The beloved pastor of the Baptist
Church delivered an anniversary wei
man last Sunday morning reviewing
his work in the church during the
past nineteen years. The figures read
showed great increase in the mem
bership of the church and general ad
vancement along all lines of church
work, besides the erection o one of
the best church buildings intheState.
We congratulate Mr. Hardaway on
the work he has done in Oxford.
Few ministers In the State can boast
of such a record.
New Enterprises.
Oxford is still going ahead and
new enterprises are being inaugura
ted. This weeks marks the opening
up of another large mercantile house
by Parham Bros. Co., of Henderson,
and the establishment of a Wholesale
Grocery by Messrs. R. S. Usry and
J. J. Medford. These gentlemen are
capital business men, and will prove a
strong, progressive team. They will
occupy the store now used by Messrs.
Royster & Day, who will move down
on Hillsboro street. Of course they
will do a good business from the
start as they will receive a share of
patronage of our town and county
merchants, who are ever on the alert
for spot bargains.
Death ol an Infant.
At the residence of his
on North Blount street,
parents,
Sunday
evening, Jan. 12th,
Horner, infant son
at 8:28, James
of Kobt. C. aud
Daisv L. Strong, aged fifteen months
passed into rest. The funeral ser
vices took place yesterday afternoon
ot four o'clock from the Church of
the Good Shepherd, being conducted
bv Rev. I. McK. Pittinger. News &
Observer Jan. 14th. His grand
mother, Mrs. J. H. Horner.of Oxford,
was at his bedside when his little
spirit was gathered to him who
said. "Suffer little children to come
unto me."
Some time aeo my daughter caught
severe cold. She complained of pains in
her chest and had a bad cough. I gave her
Chamberlains Cough remedy according to
directions and in two days she was well and
aVile to eo to school I have used this rem
edy in my family for the past seven years
and have never knowu it to fail," says James
Piendergast, merchant, Acnato Bay Jamie
West India Islands. The pains in her ehest
indicated an approaching attack of pneu
monia, whieh in the instance was undoubted
ly warded off by Chamberlain's Cough rem
edy. It counteracts any tendancy of a cold
toward pneumonia, Sold by J, G, Hall.
LET FAIRNESS PREVAIL
It is Just and Riht that all Should Share
In Patronage.
Oxford has just cause to be proud
of the fact that u magnificent cotton
mill one of the finest in the South
of its size and Is numbered among the
largest in the state, Is being estab
lished in Oxford. ' It will commence
operation aboui February 15th. It
means much for Oxford in several
ways. In our opinion it means that
the present mill Is the forerunner of
others which will be built in the not
far distant future. This mill is under
good management and we believe
will be managed to the very best
possible advantage in every way.
There is one thing which we hope
will not occur in Oxford, which has
occurred at other mills in the State,
and that is, that on man or one
firm will monopolize the whole trade
from the mill. This is unfair. "Na
ture despises a monopoly," and so
do wre. No oue man or one firm
should be given a "pull" on the trade
of the mill, but let every man- be
given a fair chance to stand on hi.-
own merits.
Most of our business men are in
terested in the Cotton Mill and it is
but fair that they all should fare
alike. We are glad, too, that this is
so. It gives a diversity of interest
which gives a unity of effort and
will assure success from the very
start. As all our leading business
men are interested let all reap results'
alike from the trade from the mill.
This will be equitable and just. Let
no influences be used to connect a
monopoly with the mill.
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Furniture Factory's Successful Year.
It ,is gratifying to learn that the
past year has been a ear of great
success for the Oxford Furniture Co.
The continued demand for its goods
is active, and all the goods which can
be manufactured can be placed with
out the least trouble. This shows
the superior quality of the high-grade
furniture made as well as the busi
ness capacity of the men at the head
of this concern.
The sales of this factory are not
confined to the South alone, but the
major portion of the product is soid
in New York and the New England
States. This factory is finely equip
ped, well manned and well managed.
The manager, Mr. Joe A. 'ebb, is a
painstaking, far-seeing business man
and one who has made the factory
one of the most successful in North
Carolina.
toMr. Hi M. Haubold, the superin
tendent, is also a man of capacity
and force, thoroughly understanding
his business, and the very man to
push the forces of the factory so as
to produce the very best results.
Welcome to Oxford.
Mr. Brooks Parham, of Henderson,
who has recently been North pur
chasing goods, arrived in Oxford last
week and is opening up his large
stock In the store between Hancock's
drug store and Bank of Grant ille for
merly occupied by Paris Bros.
Mr. Parhani-is manager for the
well-known firm of Parham Bros.
Co., who will do a general supply
business In Oxford. This large firm
Is operating extensive businesses at
Henderson and Manson also. Mr.
Parham comes to Oxford well remem
bered as a business man of varied and
successful experience. He is no "roll
ing stone," but has come to Oxford
to stay and assures us that he will
be a permanent fixture among us.
Mr. Parham Is a young manpossess
marked business abilities, as has
been demonstrated by the other
successful business enterprises he lias
manned and by his general popular
ity among the people. He is a capable,
reliable, aggressive business man
whom we heartily recommend to our
He has been for a number of years
one of Henderson's most progressive
, , , . , .
voung business men, and his depart-
3 f
ure from that town is a distinct busi-
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ness loss to the town; but, what is
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Henderson's loss is Oxford s gain.
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We gladly welcome Mr. Parham to
our ow
Going at Cost.
Having still afew pattern hats and
other trimmed hats will sell at cost. .
or even below cost, rat her than carry Saw Her One Hundredth Lnrutmas.
them over. Pretty Gainsborough Frauklinton correspondent of News
black velvet hats trimmed with , )bHHrv.,r s va. vrH Susan Vic
breast for f 1.25; also a fewfur collars 01 'serN tr 8a8
real cheap. Misses aud girl's walkii g Ghee, known as Aunt hucky McGhee,
hats at 50 cents. A lot of notions was born April 5th, 1802, hence has
cheaper than you can Imagine, so 8een ner oue hundredth Christmas
come early before they are picked , f , , d heaIth aud llve.
over. Must close out by February 1 " 1
as I shall leave for the North to buy with her son, Mr. J. Y. McGhee, Just
spring goods. Thanking you very outside of town. She is the grand
cordlally for past favor, I am, j mother of Capt. W. L. McGhee, of
VerJ Sma H. DAY. i tM- Place. She has two other grand-
, , , jsons living, Mr. J. H. McGhee and
"Dear ain't much sympathy In dls Mr. W. M. McGhee. others of whom
word, an' dat's a fck," said Meand- live near here. Everything that can
erlng Mike. I took dat policeman be done for the good old lady is beirg
into me confidence. I told him dat l
had had all ae trouoies extant; oat
I was jes' a collection of sorrows." -
"Wlmt did he do'"
"He looked me over an den said it
was about time fur him to take a col-
lection. vvasnington tar.
Doot Live Together
Constipation and health never go together
De Witt's Little Early Risers promote t tr
action of the bowels without dUtresr. 1
have ieen troubled with costiveness nine
vears." savs J. O. Greene, Depauw. Ind,"
I have tried many remedies but Little Eaily .
Risen gjve pest results."
Hell and Who Will be There.
It Is said that a local preacher up
In Arkansas announced from his pul
pit a few Sabbaths ago that on the
following Sabbath he would preach
on the subject of "Hell and Who Will
Be There." It is farther said that on
the following day he received letters
from two saloon men, two butchers,
one groceryinen, one ice man, two
local dealers, one baseball umpire
and forty-nine delinquent subscribers
to the local paper notifying hini that
if he dared to mention their names in
his sermon they would withdraw
their support from his church and sue
hini for slander.
Masons Still Increasing.
Grand Secretary John C. Drewry
of the Grand Lodge of Masons, says
there are now 325 subordinate lodges
iu North Carolina, a gain of 5 since
the last annual communication.
Seven new lodges were formed and
to two ceased to exist; increase In
membership during the year 421, mak
ing the total 12.000. The total rev
enue for the year from lodges are $7,
047, an increase of 703. When Mr.
Ure wry became secretary six years
ago there were only 9,800 members
and the reserve was only $4,700.
Cario to Mount Sinai.
It gives one something of a shock
to read of a trolley line iroin Cario to
Mount Sinai. This is the latest Ohio
1 rat. j -
scneme. xne projected system ap
pears to follow the route of the Ex
onus, and Bible students jnay here
after trace the footsteps of Moses
wit n convenience and dispatch. The
iiues are to extend also to Mecca,
and a good business is counted upon
in the transportation of pilgrims,
The thought of a trolley-party pit
grimage has more than a suggestion
of the grotesque. Yet there is no
doubt that Mohamined would have
preferred a trolley-car to a camel if
ne had known about it.
Lengths of Terms of Public Schools.
The returns as to length of terms
of tne public schools in the various
counties, as compiled by Clerk Duck
ett, ol tne oHice of the State Superin
tendent of Pubiic Instruction, show
that in 37 counties the terms of the
while schools were 4 months or more
last year and that in 30 counties the
same condition existed with regard
to negro schools. The average in
crease in the length of term of white
schools was nearly a week aud of
negro schools a week and a half,
it is the $100,000 direct appropriation
which has largely brought about this
increase. Buncombe county heads
the State in length of term, having 3
weeks.
Judge Clark's Splendid Service to The
State.
J us t ice Clark has performed almost
a luiricaie of labor for the State in his
completing the edi ting and publishing
of some live or six of the ponderous
volumes of the "Colonial Records."
and having obtaiued and published
the "History of N. C. Regiments,
Battallions and Artillery Companies
in the War," requiring him to write
some 5,000 letters, and all thevast as
labor it is Including proof-reading
of the five volumes, without pay of
any kind, unless it be the thanks and
gratitude of the men and woman who
love North Carolina and are proud
of its splendid soldiery its slandered
and neglected heroes. Wilmington
Messenger.
Profitable Farming.
Probably the largest crop ever
made on A. B. Nobles' farm, Mc
Kendree church, was made last year
by Frank Gorhain. On 225 acres he
made 215 full bales of cotton with
abundance of corn.
He ha d a cropper that probably ex
ceeded any one iu the county or
State for that matter. His name
is A. E. Edwards. Mr. Edwards had
only a one horse (mule)
crop, aud
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on 17 acres in cotton, 27 bales, av-
tnt w . ' ,. .
erafiriny; 400 pounds; from 6 acres in
,
tobacco he sold $",07.76; on 8 acres in
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i corn 32 barrels of corn and three big
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stacks of fodder were gathered.
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j If any oue can beat Mr. Edward's
' record the Southerner will be pleased
i to hear from him. Tarboro South
erner. d0e to make her comfortable in her
olu ast;-
Rev G. B. Perry who has so faith
fully served the people here for tl
pa8t four years left with his family
. . Rlll.iiTia.nn hi now charm Wed-
nesday. He Is beloved by all the peo
ple.
Rev. J H. Shore, the new pastor
of the Methodist people.came In Wed
nesday and Is very much liked by
those who have formed his acqualnt-
ance. '
ON THE WING.
YOU KNOW SOME. BUT NOT ALL
The Varied Movements of a Number of
People.
Mr. N. G. Crews, of Dabney, was
In town Saturdaj
Ex-Judge A. W. Graham was in
Greensboro Tuesday.
Mrs. Candlce Emmtt visited
friends In Roxboro last week.
Mrs. Lt. F. Smith returned last
Friday from a visit to her parents at
La Grange.
Mr. Louis de Lacroix returned !
Sunday from a business trip to New
York City.
Miss Netla Haywood, of Weldors,
s the guest of Mrs. John Paris, on
College street.
Miss Shelor, of Charlotte.is visit
ing her brother, Mr. W. S. Shelor.on
Raleigh street.
Miss Sallle Leach, of Littleton,
s visiting Miss Katy Cannady on
College street.
Miss Laurlne Dorsey, of Hender
son, is the guest ui Miss cnarlotte
Brltt on College street.
Mrs. Lucy Worthington, of Wil
son, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. H.
Hunt, on Front street.
Mr. C. F. Burnett, of Hester, was
among the vfsltors to Oxford Thurs
day and called on the Public Ledger
on business.
Mr. J. P. Mlze and daughter, of
Enon, and Miss Barnes, of Vance
county, were in town Saturday and
called on the Public Ledger,
Dr. Elijah Meadows, of Culbreth,
was on our streets a few hours Fri
day looking quite happy as he re
cently secured a charming help meet.
Messrs. W. M. Fuller, of Frank
lin county, J. M. Breeaiove, 01 near
Oxford, and Lawson Knott, of Sun
set, were in town Wednesday and
called to see the editor.
Gen. B. S. Royster, Col. Frank
Hobgood, Col. W. J. Hicks, Dr. T
Li. Booth, and Mr. E. W. Jones are
attending the meeting of Grand
Lodvre of Masons in Raleisrh this
week. Mr. MiltouBlalock, of Culbreth
Is also attending
Messrs. Abner Newton, of Wilton
W. D. Kimball, of Hargrove, D. M
Thomasson, of Hampton, B. F. Hes
ter, of Walnut Grove Township, and
West Jones, of Fishing Creek Town
ship, were in Oxford Tuesday and
called on the Public Ledger on
ness.
bus!
Messrs. B. C. Bullock, of Hester
Joe Jackson, and W. H. Daniel, of
Creedmoor, R. A. Adcock, Cornwall,
W. T. Wllkerson, of Oak Hill, J. C.
Hopkins, of Stem, James Parrott
and W. A. Hester, of Hester, W. J.
Royster, of Hargrove, were on the
tobacco breaks Friday and called on
the editor.
Meeting of Stockholders of First National
Bank of Oxford.
The stockholders of this splendid
banking institution met Tuesday at
1 o'clock in the President's office for
the purpose of electing a board of di
rectors for the ensuing year. The
report of the officers of the Bank was
a very flattering one, proving that
lt had rapidly gained the confidence
of the people, having on deposit
$54,528. How could lt be otherwise
with such reliable men at the head
of lt.
The following gentlemen were elec
ted directors: R. S. Usry, R. W. Las
siter, E. C. Harris, E. H. Crenshaw,
C. G. Royster, A. W. Graham, H. M.
Shaw. The Board of Directors re
elected R W. Lassiter, President, C.
D. Ray, Vice-President, W. H. Hunt,
Cashier, and A. A. Hicks, Attorney.
These officers take pleasure In serv
ing all who desire banking facilities
and accommodation.
Death of Mrs. John Sledge.
After the Public Ledger had gone
to press last weanesaay aiternoon
the trentle and loving spirit of Mrs.
John Sledge soared to realms of eter
nal bliss to bask in sunlight of the
the Heavenly King, as she was a
christian and worshipped her Lord
"In the beauty of holiness."
Mrs. Sledge was stricken with a
malignant case of typhoid fever
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soon alter ner arrival irom ivicn-
mond, Virginia, and rapidly grew
worse until she was summoned to
come up higher and rest under the
shade of the trees where all is peace
and love. She wa surrounded by
loved ones and heart-rending must
have been the scene, upon which we
tenderly draw the curtain. She was
the beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Isaas Harris, who have but recently
moved from Tar River to Oxford,
and was greatly admired and loved
by all who had the pleasure of her
acquaintance. She was a devoted
wife, mother, daughter and sister, a
warm friend and kind neighbor. She
leaves behind a grief-stricken hus
band and two sweet little girls, pa.
rents, brothers and sisters to mourn
her death, to whom the Public Led
ger extends deep sympathy.
The remains were lntered In the
family graveyard near Tar River on
Thursday.
Give ui your job work.
RECEPTION AT BAPTIST CHURCH.
It Was Tendered Rev. J. S. Hardaway by
His Congregation.
The reception tendered Rev. and
Mrs. J. S. Hardaway Monday even
ing at the Baptist Church by the la
dies of the church was largely atten
ded and much enjoyed. The reception
was given to celebrate the nineteenth
anniversary of Mr. Hardaway's pas
torate of this large church.
The program was well arranged
and well directed by the ladies of the
church. Tne exercises Dreceedlnar the
reCeption were opened with prayer.
Dr. R. H. Marsh announced the pro
gram and presidedat theintroductory
exercises.
An appropriate paper, entitled
To our Pator," was read by Mrs.
B. S. Royster. Following this was
a very beautiful poem entitled "Our
Pastor," by Miss Nele Currin, which
she read l.u her pleasing aud graceful
manner.
The principal address of the even
ng was made by Prof. F. P. Hob-
good in his most happy manner. He
very carefully reviewed the great
work done by pastor Hardaway, and
touchingly ahuded to their intimat
relations as pastor and friend and
brother, closing in a semi-humorous
vein as he portrayed the many-sided
nature of Mr. Hardaway as hunter,
athlete and sportsman. Mr. Harda
way responded in a short, but beau
tiful and appiopriate address.
Delightful music was rendered by
Mrs. John Hall, Mrs. S. H. Cannady,
Mrs. B. S. Royster, Mrs. J. S. Hard
away, Misses Nele Currin and Carrie
Hobgood and Prof. L. T. Buchanan.
Short talks were made by Revs. J.
A. btradley, J. R. Pace, R. H. Marsh
and wohn E. Wool, and Messrs. J. M.
Currin, H. M. Shaw, S. W. Parker,
W. A. Devin, Jas. A. Long, Wm. H.
Harrison and Col. Frank Hobgood.
Follow ing these talks was the gen
eral reception in the Sunday School
room, where light refreshment were
served. It was largely attended and
everybody went away conscious of
having spent a very delightful even
ing. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Oxford, N. C, Jan. 14th,l902.
I take pleasure in announcing to
the citizens of Oxford and county
that 1 have purchased the drug busi
ness formerly owned and run by Mr.
F. W. Hancock in the Odd Fellows
Building, next to Postoffice Oxford,
and expect to continue business at
the Hauie old stand.
I propose to make good many Im
provements, both in the stock and
service. 1 shall make a specialty of
prescription work and give that
branch of the business my own care
ful and personal attention. In fact
I expect to give my entire time and
attention to the store ana tne w&nw
of my customers.
I uropoeea'so to trive you tne aa-
vantages of a first class, well equip
ped, well kept and up-to-date drug
store for a town of this slzs, and I
hope you will show your apprecia
tion of my efforts by giving me at
least a liberal share of your patron-
Honesty. Accuracy, ana prompt
ness, shall be my motto in business.
Phone orders and man oraers snan
receive prompt and caceful attention.
have provided mv porter with a
bicycle and will guarantee prompt
delivery of all orders and anywhere
within the corporate limits of the
town.
Mv stock consists of the numerous
articles usually found in a first class
drug store with the addition of sta
tionary, fruits, candles, etc.
Remember my store will bo run
under the direct care and service of a
Registered Pharmacist at all houses
day or night, and I hope to give you
the advantages of a special training
in compounding and preparing of
PnvsiclansPrescription.iNowisimpiy
ask that you give me a trial and If I
fall to serve you right I cannot ex
pect your patronage.
Soliciting a snare 01 your traae, 1
am, x ours very truiy.
. R. Li. HAAllh'lUW,
Prescription Druggist.
PARHAM BROS. CO.
Oxford, N. C, Jan. 1st, 1902.
We are here and ready for business.
with a determination to overcome
all obstacles. We wish to say in the
outset that we are prepared to serve
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you in tne uest manner possiuie,
having hau 10 years experience in con
ducting Successfully one of the Larg
est Mercantile Establishments in
North Carolina, you can readily see
that buying for Three Large Stores
enables us to buy goods from the
verv fountain head In such quantities
for Cash at Prices which will Defy
Competition.
We propose to ao nusiness on uusi
ness Principles, and while we sell
goods on a credit we wish to Impress
Cash buyers with the fact thatw
will give them better values ana at
lower prices than can be obtained
elsewhere,
Our Manasrer, Mr. w. Brooks par
ham. Is now in New York making
extensive purchases In all lines and
we hope you will give us a can ana
examine our stock when in need of
anything.
Everything win De new ana you
will find us Strictly "up-to-date."
We come before an Intelligent peo
ple with the resolute purpose to win
on merit aione or not at an, ana
hope to have your co-operation
and good will. We shall strive
at all times to please you in every
respect We will occupy the store
next to Bank of Granville for the
present.
tgI will dispose of two or three
tracts of land on the south side
which ar well adapted to the growth
of fine tobacco, making the terms ol
payment easy. D. C. WHITE,
2t.Jan.9. Oxford, N. C.
tSTFive Barred Plymoth Rock
Cockrels for sale. Apply to W, H,
Brltt.