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Rules of Practice in our prescrip
tion department.
Purity of materials, prompt
ness of service, accuracy in com
pounding these three cardinal
noints are our unvarying rules
of practice.
Whatever you want in a drug
store you'll get here.
J. G. HALL, Druggist.
Phone 72.
R, W. LASSITER. P;ES-
C. D. RAY, VICE'PBES.
W. H. HUNT, CASHIER-
The First National Bank,
of Oxford, X. C.
Solicits your deposits
and will pay 4 per cent
interest on time de
posits Money loaned on reasonable
terms upon the offer of sufficient
security.
Deal with The First National
Bank and you are secure both
as to the safe keeping of your
funds, and every reasonable ac
commodation. HAMILTON'S DRUG STORE.
Next to Post Office, Oxford, N. C.
Prescription work 3 Specialty.
i SV i - 1 . -J . v:'5 1 VS. fi I
ALL NEEDING PRESCRIPTIONS
tinds that Hamilton's Drug Store renders
the best and most reliable service. All pre
scriptions being compounded by a Register
ed Pharmacist. We have taken 'he :ead in
obtaining the very highest efficiency in this
department of onr business, and hy always
diepensing only the best and purest drugs
and medicines, hope to maintain the un
stinted confidence of al! onr customers.
STANDARD REMEDIES,
PATENT MEDICINES,
TOILET ARTICLES,
AND STATIONERY, UP-TO-DATE,
Now on hand and new supplies constantly
coming in. Large supply of fresh garden
seeds just received. Come to see me be
fore buying.
R. L. HAMILTON.
Druggist and Seedsman,
Hancock's old stand, Oxford, N. C.
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HARNESS REPAIRING
is only a little less important than harness
soiling. In boh denartm nts we do our ut
most to give entire satisfaction to our cus
tomers The quality of the goods we sell
is equalled by the high quality of the work
manship in all jobs done here. And our
prices are adjusted cn a fair basis. You'll
consider them low. A special line of col ars
go 70 Pete UllocK
Sale ot Land
Uurter a power of sale contained in a certain
deed of trust executed to me on the 22nd day of
December, lfc94, by George Gilliam and wife,
Mary Gilliam and day recorded in deed of trust
nook No 42, at page 41U, in the office of the Re
gister of Deeds of Granville couniy, I shall on
MONDAY, MAKCU 17th, 1902,
at 12 o'clock m, at the Court House door in Ox
lord sell to the highest bidder, for ca?h. a c er
taln tr.ct or parcel of land lying and being in
'iratv lie county and more particularly describ
ed a follow: Adjoining the lanls of J M Onr
rin and Fannie Gregory situate on South side of
jne roil leading from Oxford to Henderson and
"mif the lot on which said George Gilliam now
JiYejl'ebraary 10th, 15)08.
B BOTSTSB, TrmsU
LOCAL BREVITIES.
GATHERED BY OUR REPORTERS.
Short Items Dealing With the News of
a Week.
Dwelling houses continue to be In
demand in Oxford.
Our town people have commenc
ed to plant their gardens.
Messrs. Long Bros, put a new
safe in their store Friday.
Mr. C. D. Ray has sown his pret
ty front lawn- down in grass.
Dr. S. D. Booth who has been
sick several days is much better.
Mr. Lester Wright is fencing in
his new dwelling on Broad street.
Mr. Dudley Bullock is building
auother cottage for rent on Broad
street.
Mr. Brooks Parham is now the
owner of Dr. S. H.Cannady's bob-tail
horse.
Bead sale of lands by G. B.&S. It.
Harris, Executors of It. W. Harris
Trustee.
If you expect to vote in the next
election jtou must pay your poll-tax
by May 1st.
Mr. Edward Cannady will enter
the warehouse business next season
at Raleigh.
Mr. It. S. Usry has greatly im
proved his front yard by trimming
up the trees.
Mrs. Yancey has completed the
improvements to her residence on
Penn avenue.
This week is prayer and self-denial
week with the members of the
Baptist church.
Oxford is a cracker jack on high
prices for fur. How is $1 a pair for
black cat skins.
Your attention is called to the
sale of land by B. S.Itoyster Trustee,
in another column.
Mr. W. H. Hunt has started the
spring improvement ball by having
his nice home repainted.
Our manly little friend, Master
Carl Adams, who has been numbered
with the sick, is out again.
It would improve the looks of
the Graded School lot if the delapi
dated front fence was removed.
Messrs. Landis & Easton and
Long Brothers have on display a
captivating line of Spring goods.
Messrs. W. D. Bryan an Samuel
Averett have bought out the grocery
department of theE.H. Crenshaw Co.
The two-story residence being
erected by Mrs. Mary C. Cannady, on
Alexander street, is nearing comple
tion. Mr. James Floyd has purchased
the Fred Day cottage on upper Gil
liam street, near the Francis Hilliard
school.
It would be a great improvement
to the handsome new Episcopal
Church if the grounds around it were
cleaned up.
Mr. S. W. Cooper has purchased
from Mrs. W. H. White the cottage
on Hillsboro street now occupied by
Mr. R. L. Brown.
Dr. T. L. Booth has purchased
from Dr. Sam Booth his splendid
roan mare, one of the best road ani
mals in the county.
Rev. .J. A. Stradley returned
to Oxford a few days ago, and is
gradually improving to the joy of
his host of friends.
A large number of people who
attended church Sunday morning
got caught in the heavy rain on their
way home from church.
Parham Bros. Co. have rented
the store formerly occupied by Messrs.
Howell Bros, for the purpose of dis
playing their buggies.
If you are in search of the best
and cheapest groceries why don't
fail to call on Parham Bros. Co. next
to Bank of Granville.
Madame rumor has it there will
be some marriages in Oxford before
the heat of the summer as the result
of Cupid's winter campaign.
It is a source of much pleasure to
the editor to note the continued im
provement in the health of the very
popular Miss Mary Cujrin.
Mr. W. T. Lyon is holding down
in an admirable manner the Clerk's
office during the sickness of the pop
ular Dr. Graham Hunt.
Hello! Wake-up to the import
ant fact that you cannot vote In the
coming election unless you pay your
poll-tax by the first of May.
The tobacco men report that the
crop of tobacco is nearly all sold,and
they begin to take it easy after a
hard and successful year's work.
Our people had another toueh of
winter Tuesday morning as beauti
ful snow fell .a few hours, causing
many to again resume the winter
crook.
In future the E. H. Crenshaw Co.
will confine themselves to dry goods,
notions, shoes, clothing, &c. Look
out for their advertisement in the
Public Ledger.
i&yit is time to begin to plant your
garden, and you want nothing but
the best seed, do you? We can fur
nish you with the best and purest
seed You can rest assured that you
will have a good garden if you buy
your seed from Hall's drug store.
For Sale Barred Plymouth
Rocks eggs at $1 per 13 all guaran
teed fresh. Also a lot of White Wyan
dotts chickens, pullets and cockrel
for sale. Apply at this office.
Mr. R. L. Hamilton, the urbane
young druggist, next to the post
office, is putting in a very handsome
Soda Fountain, and will be delighted
to aid you In keeping cool this sum
mer. The Granville Grays has been des
ignated as one of the companies to
accompany Governor Aycock and
staff to Charleston Exposition April
8. Chief Sam Wheeler will be quar
termaster, and will make a good one.
-r-Miss Day's opening of spring hats
on Wednesday 26th inst. Quite an
attractive line of just what the ladies
want and need. Am sure you will
find them more practical than usual,
and cheaper and she will take pleas
ure in showing them.
It seems that a majority of the
( )xf ord merchants are perfectly sat
isfied with the trade they have, as
they do not try to increase it by let
ting the people know what they
have for sale through the columns of
the Public Ledger, which is widely
read by the people.
The special attention of the ladies
of both town and county are invited
to the advertisement of Miss Emma
Day.the excellent Main street Milliner,
in another column. She has a beau
tiful line of spring millinery along
with other attractive goods, which
she is offering at lowest prices.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster H. Hilliard,
who were married in Memphis, Tenn.,
by the Rev. Dr. Davenport, Rector of
Calvery church, In that city, on Wed
nesday, March, 21st, are expected to
arrive in Oxford about Saturday next
on a visit of one or two weeks to
Mr. Hilliard's parents, Rev. and Mrs.
F. W. Hilliard.
Mr.LenPitchfcrd.the pleasantyoung
grocer of Hillsboro, street who has
gained the reputation of having the
neatest store in Oxford, we are pleas
ed to learn continues to attract trade.
He Is pieasant and agreeable and
delights in selling you goods at the
lowest possible prices. He carries a
nice stock and you are invited to call
and see him.
If you desire to eat fresh fish you
will have to shell out 15 cents a bunch,
three small herrings on a bunch
which Is the price charged at the
market. One of the dealers admitted
to us that they cost him 2cts per
bunch at Morehead lity. Admitting
that It cost him 2cts to get them
here he makes 5ets profit on each
bunch and yet they claim they don't
make any money In selling fish.
Long Bros. Millinery Opening.
The pretty Miss Willman, the ex
pert trimmer, has arrived at Long
Bros, from Baltimore, and wiil have
a handsome display of spring milli
nery on Wednesday, March 26th. The
ladies of both town and county are
most cordially invited to attend. Be
certain not to forget the day and
date of the opening.
Spring Opening Wednesday March 26.
You are cordially invited to attend
my Spring Opening Wednesday,
March, 26th, and see the largest num
ber of most beautiful and stylish Pat
tern Hats ever before displayed in
Oxford. Special attention is called
to the complete line of notions con
sisting of corsets, hosiery, hamburgs,
laces, neck ware, combs, belts, etc.
Thanking my customers for past
favors and soliciting a share of the
trade for the coming season, I am,
Respectfully yours
Miss Mary Belle Gregory.
Landis & Easton's Millinery Opening.
Landis & Easton have received
their beautiful line of Spring milli
nery, and Miss May Francis, who
ranks among the tasty and expert
trimmers of the State, has arrived
from Baltimore and Is getting ready
for a brilliant and attractive display
of spring styles. The ladies of Ox
ford are cordially invfted to attend
their opening Wednesday, March 26,
to which the ladies of the country
are extended a special invitation to
attend.
Sprained His Ankle.
Col. Roger Gregory went out to
his farm Friday to stop some leaks
in the dam of his fish pond, and was
brought home with a sprained ankle.
While Colonel Gregory was walking
across a plank it broke throwing him
to ground spraining one of his ankles
and bruising him in several places,
from wnich he has suffered a great
deal, but is, we are pleased to learn,
improving. 'We hope to see our
greatly esteemed friend out soon.
Parker & Huut, Great Fertilizer Men.
Every farmer is now-on the look
out for the best brands of fertilizers
which will produce the finest tobacco
and should be certain to consult the
old reliable Parker & Hunt before
they buy. They have a large num
ber of excellent brands to select from
as will be seen by their advertisement
on the 4th page of this paper. These
gentlemen study the Interests of the
farmers and have had manufactured
for them Parker & Hunt's Special
Tobacco Compound, which is high
grade goods.
J Garden seed yes we have 'em.
If you want a really attractive gar
den come here and get your seed. We
keep every kind of seed and only the
best at Ball's drug stors.
LET US HAVE THE NEW HOTEL
It is Essential for the Continued "Prosperity
of Oxford.
As yet we have heard of no active
steps being taken to build "the hew
hotel. We trust.however.that ourbus
Iness men are interested and that they
will not much longer allow Oxford
and her business interests to suffer
for the want of this hotel. The town
certainly cannot afford to delay in
this matter any longer.
We have often pointed out the sev
eral advantages which a new hotel
would insure to the town and of these
facts, we suppose our people are al
ready assured, so we deem it unneces
sary to say more in regard to it.
We only mention this little incident
which came to our attention a few
days ago. It shows what a bad ad
vertisement our hotel facilities give
us, and how the traveling public
sometimes give us the "go by" for
that very reason. Not long ago one
of our merchants in conversation
with two traveling men, heard them
say that they would not come to
Oxford to take a meal, that they
would prefer to pay their customers
expenses to Durham or Henderson
rather than encounter the Oxford
hotel. Another traveling man told
him that he had marked off Oxford
from his territory, as he could not
stand the hotel accommodations here
and for that reason did not care to
come to Oxford.
. This means poor advertising for
the town. Is this state of affairs to
continue?
A neat and up-to-date hotel could
be built for seven or eight thousand
dollars. We cannot afford to longer
delay! Let our business men no
longer neglect this matter.
An Important Organization.
The Woman's Literary Club grows
more popular with each meeting.and
the members are enjoying a literary
feast. The club met Tueeday after
noon at the elegant home of Dr. S. H.
Cannady, on Main street, with the
highly accomplished President, Mrs.
J. C. Horner, presiding. Instructive
and entertaining papers were read by
Mesdames C. D. Ray, B. S. Royster,
H. O. Furman, J. C. Horner and W.
H. Britt. After the meeting was over
Mrs. Cannady served a nice lunch
which was greatly enjoyed by the
members.
t-Buv Parker & Hunt's Special
Compound for Tobacco.
Burial of Mr. Lon. Hunt Thursday.
Mr. Lon Hunt, who past quietly
away last Wednesday, was consign
ed to the tomb in Elm wood Ceme
tery Thursday afternoon at 4:30. The
funeral services took place from the
residence of Mr. J. S. Hunt. A very
laage concourse of sorrowing friends
from town and county were present
at the funeral and burial to pay their
iast sad respect to the dead. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. A. McCullen in a solemn and im
pressive manner.
We are sorry that Dr. J. G. Hunt,
a devoted brother of the deceased,
was not able to attend the funeral,
he being confined at his home with a
severe attack of rheumatism.
Mr. and Mrs. Rom Parker, of En
field, attended the funeral.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs. Josh
King, Charley Gregory, Willie Lan
dis, C. J. Cooper, Frank Hobgood,
and E. H. Osborn. The burial was
in charge of the painstaking J os. S.
Hall.
teal-Call at Landis & Easton's and
ask to see their new styles of 50 cent
wash silks. They are beauties.
In a Bragg Bargain Business.
A great many merchants brag
about selling goods at cost, but if
you want to be certain of capturing
them you should can on Lrnest
Bragg at Rice's old stand where cost
prices await your coming, lie is sel
ling shoes, dry goods, etc., at cost
and Bragg's about it, so call and see
him. He can also furnish you bran
and hay at lowest figures.
"FOR LANDS SAKE MAN USE ACME."
In offering Acme Fertilizer for To
bacco to the consumers of Granville
county we offer a good unrivaled for
the growth of fine Tobacco. Guar
anteed Analysis 8 3-2 with a base of
eight hundred pounds of cotton seed
meal to the ton. Your average will
be the highest if "Acme" is used. We
also call attention to Tip Top To
bacco Grower and Acme Soluble Bone
mixed in a most thorough manner
and made of the best materials. We
offer these goods with the belief that
you will get the best results by using
them. We would be pleased to name
prices and make terms.
PARHAM BROS. CO. Agents.
ggfHold on ! Just one little word
with you. You want your garden
to be as good and attractive as your
neighbors don't you? If you call
on us for your seed we can tell you
how to have all sorts of vegetables
all during the summer. We keep
only the best seed, at Hall's drug
store.
Forthe Complexion.
The complexion always suffers from bil
liousness or constipation. Unless the bowels
are kept open the impurities from the bodv
appear in the form of unsightly eruptions.
De Witt's Little Early Risers keep the liver
aud bowels in healthy condition and remove
the cause of such troubles. C. E. Hooper,
Albany, Ga , says: "I took Dowitts Little
Early Risers for billiousnes. They were
just what I needed. I am feeling better
now than in years." Never gripe or distress.
Safe thorough and gentle. The very best
pills. J. G. Hall.
CELEBRATES CHINA WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. E, T. Rawlins Entertain a
Large Number of Friends.
On last Saturday evening from 8 to
11 Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Rawlins cele
brated the 20th anniversary of their
marriage. Quite a number of their
host of friends were present to pre
sent their congratulations to Mr. and
Mrs. E. T. Rawlins.
The reception was in every way an
enjoyable one, and those In charge
of receiving and entertaining the
guests of the evening did everything
possible to add to the pleasure of all
present, as was attested by the many
expressions of delight from those In
attendance.
The receiving party were Captain
Willie Landis and Miss Nannie Tarry,
niece of Mr. Rawlins of Mecklenburg
county, Va., Dr. and Mrs S. H. Can
nady, Dr. and Mr. E. T. White. Mr.
Thos. W. Winston received in the
hall and Mr. and Mrs. John G. Hall
In the second parlor, where delicious
lemonade was served by Mrs. Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. John Webb and Mrs.
Kate White received in the dining
room, where dainty refreshment were
served. The dining room was a scene
of beauty being brilliantly lighted
with large pink candles and taste
fully decorated.
The display of presents, numbering
100, presented to Mr. and Mrs. Raw
lins attracted great attention, all of
them beautiful effects In china, and
many of them very expensive.
The occasion was one of the social
events of the season and enjoyed by
all.
The editor extends his congratula
tions to Mr. and Mrs. Rawlins and
trust that they may celebrate many
more joyous anniversaries of their
happy marriage. May their future
life be has happy as has been their
past life.
. .
8"It will be to your advantage
to see Landis & Easton's up to date
clothing s;ore.
8Parker & Hunt's Special To
bacco Compound is made up of best
Blood Ammonia aud Sulphate of Pot
ashnone better.
THE WILCOX TRIAL
It Looks Like he Wiil Escape Punishment
At This Stage of the Trial.
The evidence so far given in the
trial of James Wilcox, charged with
the murder of Nellie Cropsey, wnose
body was found in the Pasquotank
river at Elizabeth City, after a thirty
seven days disappearance, does not
appear to be seriously damaging to
the accused. It is true that the coro
ner, Dr. Fearing, testified that the
girl met her death from a blow on
the left temple, evidenced by a con
tusion there, and not from drowning,
since the stomach, lungs and pleural
cavities were comparitively free from
water, which would have been there
If death had resulted from that cause.
This testimony was weakened some
what however, by the cross exami
nation, during which the coroner
was confused and mixed up in his
statements and admitted, by his con
fession that he did not examine the
organs of the throat of the deceased,
as required by medical precedents In
such cases, that his post-mortem
was to that extent incomplete. Fur
thermore, the case of the State was
weakened by the refusal of Dr. W. J.
Lumsden, a physician held in the
highest repute in eastern North Caro
lina, to testify as an expert, since the
body of the dead girl had been in the
water for so long a time as 37 days
It being evident that he considered
all ordinary tests as to cause of death
worthless after so long a period.
Again in the testimony Monday it
was seen that the State's own wit
nesses testified that Wilcox was last
seen with Miss Cropsey at 11:15 o'clock
at night and that before 12 o'clock
he was seen by a sailor in the heart
of the town of Elizabeth City, fully a
half a mile distant from the Cropsey
residence. It would seem to be re
markable if he could have killed the
girl, thrown her body into the river
and reached town in the space of less
than three-quarters of an hour.
It would appear, therefore, that
the defense has somewhat the best
of the trial from the evidence so far
given.
Tending to deepen the mystery In
this remarkable case is the fact that
during the conversation on Wednes
day night several hours before the
disappearance of Nellie Cropsey, the
conversation turned upon the sub
ject of suicide and methods of accom
plishing it, Wilcox saying that he
preferred drowning and his sweet
heart declaring that she disliked the
thought of death in that manner.
Was this train of conversation mere
ly an accidental, half jocular part of
the small talk of the evening or was
there in this grim topic of death, as
discussed by either the deceased girl
or the prisoner now at the bar, any
thing of either prophecy or prescience?
Perhaps it will never be known be
fore that day when all secrets shall
be revealed. Charlotte Observer.
Tuesday the State rested its case,
not having produced any startling
evidence against Wilcox and the ar
gument of counsel commenced. The
case will be given the jury to-day,
Thursday.
ON THE WING.
YOU KNOW SOME. BUT NOT ALL
The Varied Movements of a Number of
People.
Mrs. T. L. Booth was in Durham
Friday.
Mr. Wallace White spent Sunday
In Henderson.
Mrs. S. D. Booth is spending a
few days In Raleigh.
Mr. Frank Pinnix and Mrs. Plnnix
are on a visit to Richmond."
Col. Buck Meadows, of Durham,
was an Oxford visitor Wednesday.
Messrs. G. L. Allen and Ed Par-
rott, of Wilton, were on our streets
Friday.
Mr. Winston Rogers, of Durham,
enjoyed Sunday at the Oxford Orphan
Asylum.
Mr. Dayld Faucette, of Chase
City, spent Sunday with his parents
in Oxford.
Mrs. R. T.Jeter, of South Boston,
Va., Is visiting Mrs. Len Pitchford in
South Oxford.
Mr. N. L. Gillis, of Stovall, was
in Oxford Tuesday and called on the
Pubiic Ledger.
Mrs. J K. Wood has returned
from a protracted visit to her daugh
ter at Monroe.
Miss Lucy Hockaday, ofGrlssom,
is the guest of Mrs. Dudley Fuller
on Asylum street.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hester, of
Walnut Grove Township, were on
our streets Monday morning.
Mrs, Will Crews, of Tar River,
was the guest of Mrs. Louis de La-
croix several days the past week.
Mr. H. A. Foushee, one of the
leading lawyers of the Durham bar,
was In Oxford Friday on business.
Mr. Henderson Meadows, of
Berea, was on the tobacco break
Friday and called to see the editor.
Mr. Fred N. Day, of Winston,
spent two days in Oxford the past
week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
I. N. Day.
Miss Ethel Dorsey, who has been
on a visit to Miss Charlotte Britt,re
turned to her home In Henderson
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. It. H. Stark, of Wil
son, arrived in Oxford a few days
ago from Wilson, and will remain
several weeks.
Misses Emma Day and Mary B.
Gregory nave returned from Balti
more where they purchased their
spring millnery.
Prof. W. T. Allen, of Tar River
Academy, and Mr. C. J . Roberts, of
Knap of Reeds, were on our streets
Friday and called on the Public Led
ger.
The editor enjoyed visits Monday
from the following farmer friends:
Messrs. R. B. Elliott, of Oak Hill,
Ollie and Troy Parham, of Carlton,
J. P. Thomas, of Hampton, and I.N.
Hobgood, of Adoniram.
Messrs. J. W. Evans and son, of
Culbreth, N. F. Hobgood, of Satter-
white, S. O. Parham, of Carlton, and
J. F. Cole, of Sunset, were Oxford
visitors Tuesday and called on the
Public Ledger on business.
A Little Story by Miss Julia Cooper.
The following story was written
by a little 7-year old girl, who is do
ing the work of the Second Grade In
oursplendid Graded School. The origi
nal story was read to the class by
the teacher and little Miss Julia
Cooper the next day produced the
following entirely from memory and
without assistance:
KING ALFKED AND THE CAKES.
There once lived x very good king
named Alfred and everybody called
him King Alfred the Great. In olden
times kings did not have such good
times, they had to fight for their peo
ple. King Alfred was a very good
fighter, but there were so. many of
the others that King Alfred the
Great got beat, and he had to go and
get himself hidden. As he was look
ing for a place to hide himself he
came to a wood-cutter's house; he
went in and stopped to rest, and
asked the woman if she would let
him spend the night.
The lady replied, "Yes, you may if
you will watch these cakes while I
go and milk the cow."
He was willing to watch these
cakes, but he had far more greater
things to think of, and when she
came back the cakes were burning on
the hearth.
"You lazy fellow, you want some
thing to eat, but you don't want to
work."
I don't know whether he had any
supper th at night. Jtji.ia Cooher.
March 17th.
S&TPrettiest line of wasn goods to
be seen any where at Lands & Eas
ton's. SST"Parker & Hunt's Special Com
pound is first class goods and will
make you fine tobacco
g Newest things worn In belts at
Landis & Easton's.
6
Jersey milch cows for sale by S.
O. Parham near uxiora.
2t.pd.
SSF-Tt is generally known that the
town of Oxford is improving every
day, so is Landis & Easton'a clothing
department. i
IT
WILL
AST01HY0U
To see how small sums sys
tematically saved will accumu
late, Try by starting an an
count with
The Oxford Savings Bank.
4 per cent, interest paid on de
posits. A few more Steel
HOME SAYINGS BANKS
for distribution among depo
sitors. Call and get one.
Shot Himself in the Foot.
Our handsome and brisrht vounir
friend, Master Joe Lassiter. son of
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. W. Lassiter, has
been rather unfortunate during the
past six months. His donkey threw
him breaking his arm, next trouble
that befell him was a snake bit him
on the hand while getting eggs out
of a hen nest, and this time acciden
tally shoots himself through the
lower part of the right foot.
A few days ago Joe went out hunt
ing with a small gun and had return
ed to the house, and was standing
In the yard talking with a colored
boy with the muzzle of the gun rest
ing on his foot. He had neglected to
remove the cartridge, and by some
means the gun was discharged, the
load going through the foot. A phy
sician was summoned who looked
carefully after the wound.
Joe is a brave little fellow and we
deeply regret the accident, but glad
to learn he is doing very well consid
ering the nature of the wound.
PARHAM BROTHERS COMPANY.
We Lead, "Other Follow."
Fashionable gents furnishers, Sel
lers of everything makers of low
prices. You will find what you want
at PARHAM'S at the right price.
Special attention given orders, and
goods promptly delivered. Satisfac
tion guaranteed. Buggies, Wagons,
Harness and high grade Fertilizer a
specialty. We waut your trade.
Just received a car load of voung,
sound well broken Horses and Mules.
A big stock of seed potatoes, seed
oats, plant bed Cloth and colluu
seed meal. Headquarters for fine
buggies, wagons and harness.
PARHAM BROS CO.
When you carry your heart in your
pocket, your hands will get In your
neighbors.
BUY THE BEST.
We wish to call to the attention of
the Farmers of Granville county the
superior merits of the high grade
Fertilizers manufactured by the Rich
mond Guano Co. namely, "Gilt Edge,"
the highest grade tobacco guano
manufactured, Premium Tobacco
Fertilizer, Bone Mixture, Tip Top
Fertilizer Premium Brand, High
Grade Acid Phosphate and Kainit.
These goods have proven their su
perior merits by actual field tests and
on the ware house floors, and receive
the highest indorsement from those
who use it. These brands have been
used largely in this County to the
entire satisfaction of the best tobacco
growers. It will mean money to you
to see us before placing you order,
we would be pleased to name prices
and make terms. "And he gave it as
his opinion, that whoever could make
two ears of corn or two blades of
grass to grow upon a epot of ground
where only one grew before, would
deserve better of mankind, and do
more essential service to the country,
than the whole race of politicians
put together." Dean Swift.
PARHAM BROS. CO. Agents.
Bids for Putting in Electric Light Plant.
The town of Oxford Is ready to
receive propositions or bids for put
ting in electric lights. Will give
straight contract or contract op
tional with the town to buy plant in
one or two years. Address,
S. W. Minor, Mayor,
Oxford, N. C.
8"Landis & Easton have as
nrettv a stock of clothinar.furnishlncrs.
etc., as can be found in any town and
their prices are tne lowest.
Subscribe to the Public Ledger.
Is
i
is pleased to announce to her many friends
and patrons that she will open a full assort
ment of hats, bonnets, caps' and head-wear
on Wednesday of next week.
She has added to her stock many novel
ties, the colonial bat in twenty -five different
shap-s. Infants caps in pretty French styles
white and coiors. Hats for little walking
totS in swiis muslin effects. The rolling
brim for little boys, in short everything that
is'pretty and popular. The newest thing in
btlts the 'Arabella" in leather, elastic and
velvets from 5cts to 5octs. Underware to
please the most fastidious, suits in light
weight, skirts with pretty finish and corsets,
hosiery, handkerchiefs, glovjes and lingerie
in all styles.
Come One. Come All.
, 'Choose the one that you like best" and do
not forget t"ed inty neck-wear from linen
co'or to the softest, sheerest laces and vel
vet.
Yours to serve.
MISS EMMA DAY.
Day