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zzrvv 77 PuByc VOL. I5CI"V ISTO - 48 OXFORD, jLnT. O- TJdL U RSDAX, 0"3ST. 123, 1902 $1 EJRA.3ST3SrTT3y:. i The Satisfied Smil 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 selection of our stock. We don't know what your favorite brand may be, but it's here, because the stock is large enough to embrace the preference of every particular smoker. We have pipes too, very large assortment for any kind of money. Come to see us. J. G. HALL, Druggist. Phone 72. Your Success For 1901 Will in a considerable meas ure depend upon the SOLIDITY, LIBERALITY AND PROGRESSIYENESS of the bank with which you keep your account. We offer you these advantages with the advantages of a National Bank and invite you to do your banking business with us during the New Year. We pay 4 per cent interest on time deposits. R. W. Lassiter Pres. C. D. Ray Vice-Pres. W. H. Hunt Cashier. The First National Bank of Ox ford. WANT YOUR TRADE. ANXIOUS TO SERVE YOU. Stationery! Stationery! The largest and most up-to-date line of Bot paper, pound package paper, envelopes to match, pen and pencil pads for school use, composition books, pens, pencils, ink, mu cilage, and paste. lso t'lank bxks and stationery sundries just received at Hamil ton's frug Store. Hancock's old stand. MEDICINE! MEDICINE! For all kinds of pateut medicine, chemi cals, drugs and druggist sundries, go Hamil ton's Drug Store. Prescriptions a Specialty. The Presciption of any Physician will be carefully compounded from the purest drugs day or night. Anyone wishing iny service betweeu the hours 10:30 p. rn. and 7 am. can find me by phone Vo, 43 at Mrs. Hughes residence I will be glad to servo you. GARDEN SEEDS. I have a large and complete line of fresh garden seed, peas, beans and onion sets, e c. Come to se me before you buy. Re member everything is fresh and new. I will give you best goods and best prices. Yours to please, R. L. HAMILTON. Druggist and Seedsman. Hancock's old stand, Oxford, N. C. Hie Oxford brings Ml Particularly Desires to Securt The Savings of 1. 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 on Savings Deposits. LOCAL BREVITIES. GATHERED BY OUR REPORTERS. Short Items Dealing With the News of a Week. The old Hunt residence has been recovered with shingles. Some needed Improvements are to be made on the inside of the Bap tist church. Three hundred people killed and a large number wounded by the earth quake Thursday lu Mexico. Farham Bros. Co. are uow open J for business and when all their stock gets in will have a very attractive store. The benches for the new Metho dist church have arrived, and car penters are engaged in ceiling the top of auditorium. The congregation of the Baptist church has increased the salary of their beloved and honored pastor, Rev. J. S. Hardaway. The steel cells for the town lock up have arrived and will be put in and those who happen to be put in. there will be in safe keeping. Mr. Ben Hobgood, Jr., the very efficient and polite clerk in the post office, who has been on the sick list Is again at his post of duty. Mrs. Will Devin, Mrs. T. L. Booth and Mrs. Joe Meadows, who have been numbered with the sick, are much better to the joy of their friends. If you wish to reach the people of Granville why all you have to do is to plant an advertisement in the col umns of the Oxford Public Ledger. Governor Aycock made a great Educational Speech in the Opera House in Durham Monday toapack ed houise. He was enthusiastically re ceived. Mr. Robert V. Lassiter has pur chased of Mr. A. J. Harris.of Hender son, the 6u acres oilaudadjoiuiugthe back of Elm w ood cemetery, for w hich he paid $:iu per acre. Mr. Willie Burwell has sold his plantation, netir Oxford,to Mr. Louis de Lacroix for $3,500. It comprises the part on which the old Burwell homestead is located. Dr. S. Rapport.the eye specialist, will be at Osborn House Monday and Tuesday J an. 27 and 28 for the purpose of examining eyes and ad- Justing glasses to same. Mr. J. K. Chandler, of Oak Hill Township, and Miss Fannie Maben, of South Boston, Va., were happily married Jan. 15th, and the editor Joins his friends in extending con gratulations. The demand for the Taylor-Can-nadv Buggy Co. continues and large orders are now rolling in. The de mand for Furniture is great and the Oxford Furniture Co. is also shipping out large quantities. If there is anything wrong with your eyes consult Dr. S. Rapport. Don't put it off until it is too late and nothing can be done for them. He will be at Osborn House Monday and Tuesday Jan. 27 and 28. The ladies of the Episcopal church will serve nice oysters this Thursday afternoon and night, In the Howell store next to the Hardware store of Mr. J. F. Edwards, and you are cor dially Invited to attend. The State auditor completed the returns of real and personal property. Following are the figures: Value of real estate $167,338,632, against $165, 968,278 the previous year; taxes $362, 632. Value of personal property $94, 081,147, against $86,923,457 the pre vious year; taxes $203,842. We neglected to state last week that Mrs. J. S. Hardaway rendered a beautiful solo at the reception given her beloved husband Monday night week by the members of the Baptist church. We also left out Mr. F. W. Honcock as one of the speakers, who always makes a good one and Is a devoted church worker. As we go to press this Wednes day afternoon it is with deep regret that we learn of the serious illness of the bright and manly little son of Col. and Mrs. W. B. Ballou, and trust the God of Eove will spare the sweet little fellow and restore him to his usual health. Mr. Len Pitchford, the clever young grocer, will move into the store on Hillsboro street next to Siug Lee's Laundry. Remember he carries an up-to-date stock of groceries, etc., so go and see him as he will sell you goods at the lowest possible prices. The VVomen8 Literary Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. T. L. Booth and enjoyed a profitable and pleasant evening. Able papers were read by MissNelleCurrin and Mrs. John G. Hall. Light re freshments were served at the con clusion of the meeting. We are glad to learn from the Kinston Free Press that Messrs. Henry and George Knott, two old Oxford boys, are prospering in the warehouse business in that thriving city of the east and will erect a mam moth warehouse of their own before the next season opens. Wherever the Oxford Tobacco boys locate they are heard from and lead in the tobacco business. Continued success to these clever gentlemen. We regret to learn that Mrs. J. M. Currin and daughter, Miss Mary, are numbered, with the sick, and the editor Joins their many friends in wishiDg them a quick restoration to health. Dr. R. H. Marsh.oneof the ablest Baptist, ministers in the State, has accepted a call to the Wakefield Baptist church. Quite a number of Granville farmers have located In that section and the Doctor will feel at home. Some few people seem to think that Oxford is without a newspaper as they ignore It, but we can tell them that the Public Ledger is here working hard tobuildupOxford,and its subscription list continues to in crease each weeK. Oxford Public Ledger continues to increase its circulation, having added 11 new subscribers since the last Issue, and it makes us feel good to know that the farmers appreciate our efforts to furnish them with an allround county paper. We thank them warmly for their support, as well as all others. Did you ever meet Col. Facing-two-ways? He is a most affable gen tleman when he's looking your way but when you pass out of his sight, no enemy will denounce you in stronger terms. Wecan tight an open foe, but it is impossible to hit a gue rilla, masquerading In the garb of friendship. Orange Va. Observer. Three things are certain death, taxes and fire. So protect yourself and family by a liberal life insurance policy in the best Life Insurance Co. in the world, The Penn Mutual, of Philadelphia. Insure yonr property in the Piedmont Fire Insurance Co., of Charlotte. Call on Wm. H. Har rison, Attorney, for Life and Fire In surance. Howell Bros, have moved from their old stand into the store next to First National Bank of Oxford, Hills boro street, and are now offering the trade bargains in fresh groceries and general merchandise. They make a anecialtv of bargains in shoes. Re member they want all their old as well as new friends to call and see them at their new stand. It is a pleasure to the editor to say that the Public Ledger is receiv ing great benefit from the Rural De livery routes as its subscription list is rapidly increasing among the ster dy farmers of Granville. The paper is now more widely read by the peo ple than ever before, and we are glad they appreciate our efforts to get out a high grade county paper. Road Notice. This Is the last warning to the Su pervisors and Overseers of Oxford Township, it Is a day appointed by law that the meeting shall be on first Saturday In February and all who do not attend will be reported to the Solicitor. Respectfully, J. K. Wood, Chm'n. Keep Your Money at Home. There are two ways of spending a dollar. You can spend it at home gain an easy conscience.make another friend and perhaps get the dollar back tomorrow'; or you can send it away, feel that you have sinned, of' fend home merchants, and forever lost the dollar and its blessed lnflu ence for good to yourself and your neighbor. Dunsmulr (Col.) News. Competitive Examinations. If any democratic boy In this county between the ages of 15 and 20 desires to enter the Competitive Examina tion for the U. S. Naval Academy ap Dolntment from this District, he should at once write Congressman W. W. Kitchin for permission to enter the contest. The examination will be held in Greensboro or Durham about the middle of March. Now is Your Chance. It is a matter of deep Interest to the ladies who are searching for bar gains to cast their orbs on the ad vertisement of Landis & Eascon in another part of this paper. White goods, embroideries, and many other things useful for the ladies are offered at reduced prices. The men and boys are not forgotten and if they win call on Mr. Shelor in the Clothing Depart ment he will astonish them with bar gains offered. The Best Prescription for Malaria Chills and Fever is a brttle of f rove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply Irou & fJiumne in a casieiess iorm. no ure, Pay. 4:k-. A nice lot of young mules and horses at my farm for sale, easy terms First comes gets first choice. C. W. Bryan. SFor Sale Several milch cows and beeves W'ill exchange them for dry cows. M. F. Adcock, Beck, N. C. A nice lot of young mnles and horses at my farm for sale, easy terms. First comes gets first choice. C. W. Bryan. '"Some time ago my daughter caught a 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 able to go 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 Prendcgast, merchant, Annato Bay Jamie West India Islands. The pains in her chest 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, Spjd by J, G. IfalL ELECTRIC LIGHTS IS BADLY NEEDED. Let the Authorities go Forward-Act One Way or AnotherHotel and Railroad. We have several times expressed ourselves on the Electric Question. We have pointed out the many ad vantages which would accrue to the town from their establishment and the merchants, warehousemen, pri rate residences, etc., would hail them with delight. We now learn that our Town Com missioners are considering the ques tion of fiirnishing the town electric iti..i. - 1 1,.., - I ijguu. j 'c u".y agreed on the question and that some of them want the town to own and equip its own plant and not be furnished by the Orphan Asylum. Now our position is this: If the town can best anora to ao xnis we are heartily in favor of it, provided the plan be in every respect the most practicable; but if tht other plan be the most economical and most prac tical, then we are in favor of that. The question is one which of course should be carefully considered, but while this is true we think the Town Dads should not make any unneces sary delay in the matter. They should act one way or another. If they do not intend for the town to own its plant and think it better to make a contract with the Orphan Asylum to light up the town then adopt this plan and give the town a much need ed improvement as soon as possible. Thecry is still more lights and better lights This plan would no doubt be fur more economical and would save the town a considerable amount. It would give us the modern incandes cent system which is far superior to the arc light, both in economy and in utility. But whichever plan they adopt, this much, we believe, is certain: the town wants and is satily in need of Electric lights. In saying this we be lieve we voice the sentiments of the taxpayers of Oxford. And. to be sure, they are the ones whose inter ests should be consulted. The old smokey kerosene lamps get worse and worse. They do not give light enough to light a man home at night safely, be he ever so sober. They look like relics of the dark ages. Let our Commissioners act and act NOW. The Orphan Asylum is wait ing for our decision, and if our au thorities do not intend to establish a plant for the town let them make a contract with the Orphan Asylum, Delays are dangerous. And while thinking of improve' ments let us not forget the needed New Hotel. As the editor was going- home to dinner one day last week he overtook a traveling man In front of the new Methodist Church on his way to the depot, and he asked us as he looked up at the massive edifice: "Excuse me, what church is this?" We replied the Methodist. "And the other handsome church across the way must be a new Episcopal church ?" We told him It was. He then spoke of the beauty of Oxford's new churches, and said that if Ox ford's hotels were only in keeping with Its business houses and elegant churches it wrould be much better for the town. And so it would. And a word as to another one of our favorite themes: the New Rail road. We now have it straight that It is an assured fact. This is no idle talk this time. The contract is let out and within the next few months Oxford is to have a competing line. This means much for Oxford. Let our Commissioners resolve to have electric lights by that time so we can celebrate both events together, StII Bringing High Prices. There were fairly good breaks of tobacco in Oxford the past week, and as an old buyer informed the editor, tobacco on an average was sell ing higher than he ever knew it, es pecially medium grades. Mr. Irvin Green, of Vance county, was on hand Friday at the Owen Warehouse with a long row of tobacco for which he averaged $.10 round. His prices av eraged from $10 to $50, and was pleased with them. The other ware houses also made splendid averages, and the farmers went home well pleas ed with the prices received. "I offer for sale a tract of land containing 156 acres lying 1 miles northwest of Creedmoor, known as the Vaughan place. Has dwelling and out houses on it. Apply to 4t pd. ' W. L. Peace. You Cannot Trade with Cleverer Man. You wont find in your travels no cleverer or polite man to trade with than R. L. Hamilton who succeeds F. W. Hancock in the drug business, next to the Postoffice. He is Increas ing his stock and makes a specialty of prescriptions and cannot be ex celled in that line. - In his store you will find a large assortment of pat ent medicines, toilet articles, beauti ful line of stationery, etc., and you could not trade with a man who would appreciate it more than he will. Read his advertisement and be certain to call and see him. A Cure for Lumbago. W. C. WTliamson, of Amherst. Va , says: For more thsn a ye?r I suffered from lumbago- I finally tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm and it gave me entire relief, which all other remedies had failed to do." SoJd by J. Q, HaJL The Heink Concert. It is Announced definitely that the Concert by the distinguished German Singer, Pianist and Composer, Hen Felix Heink, will take place under the auspices of Oxford Seminary on Monday Jan. 27th. While this will be the great artists first public ap pearance In Oxford, his reputation has travelled ahead of him and the name is familiarly known to the mu sical profession and well-informed araatures generally. Thus, the en tertainnient with a program con-: taining a fine array of rare musical! srems.includingsomeof thecomnoser " ' own works, evidently nrnvsa- fn be 7 X' " ' a musical treat, that will be sure to bring together In large numbers all those of prominence in our fashion able and musical society. Ten Night's in a Bar Room Coming. Messrs. Peace & Hobgood announ ces that they have secured for one night only, Monday February 24th, Geo. L. Palmer's great scenic pro duction of the great moral drama, "Ten Nights In a Bar Room." As they have been at a considerable ex pense In securing this attraction it is to be hoped that the people of Oxford will show their appreciation of their efforts by turning out and giving them a packed house. The following press notice speaks for its self: -r "Palmer's Ten Nights in a Bar Room" was the offering at yester day's matinee and last night. The performances were well put on. Good audiences witnessed both and enjoyed the play. Among those deserving es pecial mention are Louis Sutherland as oatupie wucnei; verna Mane as Little Mary; W. N. Hammett, as Joe Morgan; E. m. Barnes, as Harvey Green and Delia Harrison, as Mrs. Morgan. Savannah, Ga., News. Nephew of Mrs. R. H. Marsh Killed stanliy at Chase City. In A puone message from Chase City Tuesday morning informed Rev. Dr. R. H. Marsh the accidental killing Monday evening of Howard Hayes, sou of C.'ipt. O. J. Hayes,and nephew of Mrs. It. H. Marsh. Dr. Marsh left on next train to attend the funeral The particulars of the distressing accident are as follows: Young Hayes and his friend J. H. Faison went out hunting and on their return stopped at the home oi Faison. Hayes was cracking some walnuts in front of the house when Jb aison went into the house to put up his gun. He did not know that he had left his gun cocked and just as he entered the door the gun was discharged and the entire load entered the head of Hayes, kill ing him instantly. The two young were warm friends and young Faison is prostrated with grief. W e extend our deepest sympathy to our friend, Capt. Hayes and family, and to young Faison in the hour of great grief. A Joyous Evening. A new social club has come to life In Oxford by the name of "The Left Over Club," and is composed of a number of our young people. The club was royally entertained Thurs day night from 8 to 12 o'clock by the pleasant Miss Katie Cannady. ' De iiciou8 refreshments were served at 11 o'clock. The following young la dles and gentlemen were present: Miss Laurlne Dorsey, of Hender son, with Major Montgomery, Miss Annie Williams with Mr. Frank Pin nix, Miss Nelle Currin with Mr. Brooks Parham, Miss Mary Currin with Mr, Sidney Minor, Miss Daisy Minor with Mr. Frank Taylor, Miss Carrie Hob good with Dr. 1. H. Davis, Miss Char lotte Britt with Prof. Anderson, Miss Sallie Leach, of Littleton, with Prof. Hume, Miss Fannie Gregory with Prof. Epes, and Messrs. Mott Pinnix, Harry Williams and Prof. Hamilton. Marriage of Miss May Hundley and Mr. Phil. D. Hawkins. Greensboro, Jan. 13, 1902. There was a quiet but beautiful marriage solemnized at the home of Mrs. T. A. Hawkins this p. m. at 6 o'clock. The contracting parties were Mr. Phil D. Hawkins, a trusted employe of the Southern Railway at Oxford, and Miss May Hundley, a bright and attractive young lady of the same town. The attendants were: Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McAdoo and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bogart, the latter being the dame of honor, and other personal friends of the family and the bride. The groom entered the parlor with his brother, Mr. Wr. P. Hawkins, who acted as best man. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Saunders R. Gen guard, Rector of St. Andrews Epis copal Church in an impressive man ner. The bride was becomingly at tired In white gauze over silk and in hand carried a beautiful cluster of bride's roses, her veil being caught up by a diamond broach. Shortly after the ceremony the brl dal party were served with a temp ting and delicious supper In honor of the happy event, after which the hap py couple took the Southern Palm Beach Limited for Florida, including Jachsonville, Ocala and Key West. They will make Oxford their home. O Bean the fiifsatv If The Kind You Have Aiways Bought ON THE WING. YOU KNOW SOME. BUT NOT ALL The Varied Movements of a Number of People. Mr. L. J. Steed was In Durham Friday. Mr. Wm. Smith, of Wilson, was In Oxford Monday. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Wade, of Stem, was In Oxford Wednesday, Capt. W.1I. White returned to Lis hnmo in Tfnioicrh Sntiii-Hiiv " . . . Miss Annie Booth left Monday on a visit to relatives in Florida. Mr. Dorsey Manguiu and daugh ter, of Wilton section, were in Oxford Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Daniel, of Vance county, were on our streets Monday. Mr. m. L. Coley, of Cozart, was in Oxford Wednesday and called to see the editor. Mr. George Kittrell, a prosperous young merchant of Kittrell, was in Oxford Sunday. Mr. and Airs. Bailey Owens, of Henderson, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. J . M. Currin. Mrs. Will Crews, of Tar River, Is spending the "week with her mother Mrs. Cynthia Skinner. Mr. W. D. Currin, of Wlnston.epent Suturday and Sunday with parentn, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Currin. Mrs. J. H. Horner returned Mon day from a visit to her daughter.Mrs. R. W. Winston, of Durham. Mr. H. A. Stem, of Stem, was on the tobacco break Friday and called on the Public Ledger. Mr. B. T. Harris, the excellent merchant at Hester, was on our streets a few hours Monday. Mr. Frank Pinnix and little brother. Marshall, left Monday to spend a few days in Richmond. Mr. T. L. Chandler, of Oak Hil Township, was in Oxford Friday and called on the editor on business Mr. J. R. Hart, of Cornwall, was in Oxford Thursday returning from the Masonic Grand Lodge at Raleigh and called on the editor. Mr. Charley Thomas, of Winston is on a visit to his brother, Mr. L Thomas, near town, and his old friends are glad to see him. General B. S. Royster attended the meeting of the National Guard Association which was in session in Washington City Monday and Tues day. Our old friend John P. Jones, successful merchant at Big Rock, was an Oxford visitor Friday and the editor was much pleased to receive a visit from him. Assistant Adjutant General Willie Landis has charge of the office this week In Raleigh during the absence of General Royster as he Is up In Military affairs. Messrs. S. W. Minor.C. A. Carroll, J. M. Currin and W . B. Ballou return ed Friday from attending the pleas ant session of the Grand Lodge of Masons at Raleigh. Messrs. R. R. Strother, of Wilton, and J. A. Satterwhite, of Hargrove, were In Oxford Tuesday and called on the editor and left two silver wheels for the Public Ledger one year each. Messrs. B. E. Green.of Dutchville, Vassar Peace, W. R Garner and L. M. Lawrence, of Creedmoor, and M. F. Adcock, of Beck, accompanied by Miss Thomasson, were in Oxford Monday, Miss Sue Hall has returned to Ox ford and has again taken charge of the art department at Oxford Semi nary in place of Mrs. Norman Bur well, who resigned on account of 111 health. Please to note that the Seminary Is In flourishing condition. The following Masons from the county attended the Grand Lodge at Raleigh last week: J. R. Hart, I. N. Watklns, J. S. Wat kins, A. F. Roys ter, of Adoniram; J. L. Moss, J. L. Peed, of Creedmoor; B. D. Howard, ofBerea;J. E. Duncan and W. B. Cash, of Stem. January German Friday Night The Oxford German Club gave a german Friday night complimentary to visiting young ladies, which prov ed the most pleasant of the season. It was charmingly led by Dr. I. H. Davis with the pretty Miss Lourlne Dorsey, of Henderson. The follow ing couples participated: Miss Fannie Gregory with Profes sor Hamilton, Miss Annie Williams with Mr. Edward Cannady, Miss Charlotte Britt with Mr. Frank Pin nix, Miss Mary Outlaw with Prof. Anderson, Miss Sallie Leach, of Lit tleton, with Prof. Epes, Miss Katie Cannady with Mr. Mott Pinnix, Miss Bennette Gregory with Mr. Henry Osborn, Miss Lena Taylor with Mr. Joslab Cannady, Miss Antoinette Taylor with Eugene Crews, Jr., Miss Shelor, of Charlotte, with Mr. Oscar Hawley, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Massen burg and Mrs. N. H. Cannady. Stags. Messrs. Frank Taylor, Ben Brown, Willie Minor and MaJ. Mont gomery Chaperones: Mesdames W. H. Hunt sd Wortbtofftou. FOOTPRINTS OF TIME. He Gets There and Always Comes Back if He Has to Walk. We have been Informed of a little incident which recently happened to our genial and talented friend, Dr. Ben Hays, as anything which shows up the admirable traits of so amia ble a gentleman is always interesting we relate the incident. One night last week a little after 12 o'clock Dr. Hays wras called up from his comfortable bed by an urgent call about 6 miles in the country and had to face the cold North wind on that lateful night. But it was a call which could not be evaded, postpon ed or delayed, so the brave doctor consulted not his own comfort but his neighbor's need. He put out at full speed, but about two miles from town the wheels of his buggy became dislocated and one ieit the buggy. which carried the doctor near ground and forced him to leave his horse and vehicle and srep oft the remaining distance; but nothing thwarts such a character as Dr Hays, especially upon such a call as the aforesaid one. He arrived bafeiy at the patient's house on the Hays' Vestibuled Limi ted. pel formed his mission successfully and ere the first rays of the powerful King of Day were rejoicing in the East he was wending his way home ward whistling the tune, "Tramp, tramp, the boys are marching" and reached home time enough and hun gry enough for a warm breakfast. l ne editor feels sure the doctor has a good conscience over the thought ol his brave leat, and that the pa tient is doing well, but still there is one mystery which is still unexplain ed, and that is, how did the horse get home? We Give It Second Hand. Below we publish the beautiful poem entitled, "Our Pastor" by Miss Bettie J ordan, which was recited by Miss Neile Currin at the reception ub the Baptist church tendered Mr. and Mrs. J no. S. Hardaway on last Mon day evening week. W e should have been glad to have furnished it sooner but our triends gave an outside paper preference first; so we have to come in second. VV e alw a,v s, of course,ap preciate a "scoop" either in news or other matter and it strikes us that a proper spirit of home pride would entitle us to it. Below we give the poem: W ho came midst rain and sleet and storm, When skies hung laden gray; Without one single tiny beam To chase the gloom away? Our pastor came, his winning smile Could e'en the wintry hour beguile, Our pastor came, his soothing voice Could make the sorrowing heart re joice. Oh! some time since our skies have hung. Shrouded in dismal black; And wandering midst the gloom our feet Have well nigh lost the track, But still, our pastor's unralsed hand Has pointed to the better land; And pressing on, he's led the way To regions fair of endless day. Oft have our smiling skies been draped In loveliest blue; serene and fair; And summer flowers have thrown their breath Upon the calm, soft air Then where has met the happy throng Midst laughter, sweet and Joyous song? Though burdened oft with many a care, You'll find our smiling pastor there. But in the hour of grief and pain Shadowed by fearful death; When through the house the watch ers crept And breathed with bated breath; Oh I In that trying hour We've felt our pastor's soothing power; We've hung upon his words of prayer And found sweet hope and solace there. Dear Pastor, may you ever lead Your flock as you have done, Till all life's journeys safely o'er, Its battles fought and won, You'll place them in the Shepherd care By waters still and pastures fair. Look Out for Home Supplies First -Let the farmers go In for more di versified crops this year. Plant plenty of corn, peas, potatoes and the like and then put in as much cotton or tobacco which ever the land Is best adapted to as can be manured well and cultivated thoroughly. The aim should be home supplies first money crop afterword. It is better to cul tivate those few acres well than plant too much land and not be able to give It proper attention. Hender son Gold Leaf. Office of D. H. Hardy, Sec. of State) - Austin, Tex., Nov. 21, 1900. ) I have found Dr. Moffett's Teethina a splendid remedy and aid for my teeteing children. When my oldest boy was a tf eth ing child, every succeeding day warned us that we would inevitably lose him. I hap pened upon Teethina, and began at once ad ministering it to him, and his improvement was marked in 24 hours, and from that day 0:1 he recupeiated. I have constantly kept it and used it since with my children, and have taken great pleasure in sounding its praise to all mothers of young children. found it invaluable even after the teething pffitf wai pftiied. MRS, P. H. HA&DY,
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