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OXFOBD 3T-G. a?IITJK,SnD.irn OCT. 30, 1902.
4 FEATURES OF
Our Fall Programme
THAT COMMEND OUR STORE
T0 YOUR GOOD FAVOR:
purity.
but the purest drugs
i;ul chemicals are allowed
to enter our stock. We buy
1U1 sell in such quantities
tlut they never grow stale
on our shelves. Therefore
Vou ilways get at our store
the strength and quality
V(lU ought to have.
Care.
The utmost care is used at
x times, not only in sys-
tenn ing our inside work,
iriIt in so waiting on our
customers as to please them
ami ''.' them to obtain ex
act! v what they want. There
fore at our store you will
always receive the courtesy
an.! attention which you are
entitled to.
Prices.
We make a margin on ev
erything we sell a small
uniform percentage. But
we buy Uhe best only) at
the lowest cash terms, and
our prices to you are al
ways the lowest that you
can idfily pay.
Our Prescription Department.
T:.:s Is our jride. We have the confidence of
:cr'iys:c:3L, and our prescription trade grows
:eni:.V ivcrv iromn. i ne utmost care, ocKea
tvlotsr and intimate experience in this branch
of Phi-miry, insures your always getting here
inct.T wL.it vonr doctor calls for. .No delays.
o- Jrt.tsniiJi.' a Deflect service, periectly bud
.rtr.liv the ettorta of yonr physician to
r.Li Jrk health and strength. Few stores are
-:ppe.l as we are for this important work.
COME TO US.
J. G. HALL, Druggist.
Stop and Think !
Wr.y shonld yc n bu v o'd goods that have been
t thf shelf for years when you can get freeh,
riLd new toods for the same money by going
HAMILTON'S DRUG STORE.
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DESCRIPTIONS
fce bofik of fate there is nothing that plays
Jre !mJ"rt-aDt part than good and reiiable
nri ru.'dicinee. Ifvour lifeline is Inn."
pure, f.-e-h drugs can again unite it.
. vnon department is complete, mv
is .i rfc-rt, and deiivey prompt, o bring
' 'Hs:' 'itti's prrpcriptions to me when you
'"'i.v, i .i iiiptnesH and Accuracy.
K L. HAMILTON,
Oxford, N. C.
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1 -KON B. JONES.
S.ecial Agent Oxford, N. C.
Js.einn.. '
"uui Dmidmg upstairs
Ir: r- ,i
tory of ocaIyents.
Moving Pictures of
a Weeks Happen
ings. One touch of love makes all the
world soft.
Every democru tie vote in needed.
This applies to you.
A true blue, all-round Democrat
will not scratch his ticket.
Be a true white man and vote
the straight .Democratic ticket.
A large numuer of our people are
taking in the State Fair this week.
Look sharp ye Democrats ami
be certain to read your ticket before
you vote,
Kead your tickets over before
you vote, and vote the straight Dem
ocratic ticket.
Kead re-sale of land in another
column by M. M. Shaw and A. A.
Hicks, administrators.
.Mr. Sam Wheeler is at his post of
duty again after a week's vacation
among friends in the country.
9
What a great saving of corn it
would be if hogs could follow theold
adage of "laugh and grow fat."
Eyes, lighted by laughter, are
the sparkling stars that make the
very gloom of earth's night a glory.
Let every Democrat keep his "eye
peeled" for bogus tickets, as it is
said they will be lloatiug around the
county.
After listening to the independent-demo-repub
spell-binders don't waste
your shouting. Reserve a little for
hard thinking.
Mr. Walter Crews, of Tar Hiver,
is now with I'arham Bros. Co. where
he would be pleased to have his
friends call and see him.
Mr. T. W. Sizemore, of Xunn.Va.,
and Miss Maud Iiagland. of near Ox
ford, were on our streets Saturday,
and called on the Public Ledger.
The horse of Mr. Cary I'arham
runaway with him Friday night,
throwing him out of the buggy and
bruising his face up right badly.
The Infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
.1. R. Burnett, of ( lay section, died
Friday Oct. 17th, and the editor ex
tends deep sympathy to the bereaved
parents.
Rev F. W. Millard will hold ser
vice and preach in St. Peter's church,
Stovall, on Sunday next.Nov. L'nd.at
11:15 o'clock A. M. All persons are
cordially invited to attend.
The Taylor-Cannady Buggy Co.
sold 7'J buggies to the local trade
during the month of September. Their
fine salesman, Mr C. W. Bryan, broke
all former records during that month.
Mr. and Mrs Charles X. Simpson,
of Winston, who are on a visit to
Mr. and Mrs. .1. K. Wood, had a
daughter born unto them Sunday
night, and the grandparents are
happy.
Mr. Henry Bobards, one of the
finest salesmen in Oxford, is now a
clerk in the clothing department of
Messrs. Landis & Easton where he
would be glad to have his friends
call and see him.
Mr. N.B. Daniel, a member of Board
Commissioners request us to say that
the building of the bridge across
Island ('reek, near Bullock, will be
let by the Board of Commissioners
on the first Monday in November to
the lowest bidder.
The store of Norwood Bros,
at Buchanan was burned Thursday
afternoon a week ago, and most
of the goods were consumed. It
caught on the roof, and when
discovered was too far gone to
be saved. There was some insurance
on the stock of goods.
Mr. Wm. Nelson, of Soudan, Va ,
died suddenly Sunday afternoon
October I'Jth, aged -IS years. He was
on a visit to his mother at Xunn.Va.,
when the summoned came, and his
remains were buried there amid the
tears of friends. He leaves a true
wife and one son to mourn his sud
den death.
Iet every true white man re
member when he votes the straight
Democratic ticket that it Is a vote
for good government, the pro
tection of his home and fireside, the
education of his children and against
the trnsts who are using their money
to again place Granville county and
the State under corrupt Republican
rule.
Mr. Fred N. Day, of Winston
Salem, was an Oxford visitor the past
week visting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. I. X. Day. He has entered the
evangelistic work, and occupied the
pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday
night, preaching a most earnest and
practical sermon to the pleasure of
his old Oxford friends.
Information is desired of Wesley
Thorp, colored, who is of unsound
mind, and who disappeared from
Xew .Light church Sunday afternoon.
He Is about 00 years of age with a
full coat of gray beard, and was last
seen between the church and Oxford.
Any one knowing anything about
his whereabouts will please inform
Mr. Louis le Lacroix.
The attention of the farmers is
directed to the change In the adver
tlafTnonr. of Mr. Zack Lvon. the en
ergetic wide-awake warehousemen.
In another column. He nas succeeueu
in sending joy to the hearts of hun
rlrpds nf farmers this season by ob
taining for them high averages on
all grades of tobacco. Try him with
a load and he will do his utmost to
please you.
State Superintendent Joy tier is
gratified at the progress of the work
of consolidating rural schools and
rnakinir them what they ought to be,
graded schools. He has a letter from
Franklin county saying lour rural
schools are under construction there
and that more are to be built, along
good lines, and subscribing money,
while for each dollar they tnus invest
the school board puts In a dollar.
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me regradlng of the Oxford &
Coast Line Railroad will soon be
completed and track-laying and put
ting in the tressels will soon com
mence. Senator A. A. Hicks Is delighting
the people of Person county with his
fine speeches, Interspersed with good
humor. He is numbered with the
best campaigners in the State, and Is
a vote winner.
( ieneral B. S. Royster, the astute
Chairman of our County Kxecutlve
( 'ommittee, tills two appointments to
speak in Person county today ( Wed
nesday ) and tomorrow, and will be
sure to make telling and convincing
speeches for Democracy.
The tobacco breaks continue
large every day and the buyers seems
to be as hungry after the weed as
ever, and prices are about the same.
Good averages are made and farmers
will make money on their crops this
year. Our warehousemen are alert
to the interest of their patrons and
do their level best to please them.
The people of Granville county
are to be again arilicted with the fa
mous Gattls-Kilgo case as the Su
preme Court has granted Ivilgo and
Duke a new trial for second time.
We take it that the partizau Court
this time has rendered such a decis
ion as to have nothing to try.
The Woman's Literary Club met
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
i'n. B. S. Royster, with a 'majority
of the members present. The pro
gram was an Interesting one, and a
number of excellent papers were read
Mrs. Royster proved a charming hos
tess and served an elegant lunch,
which was heartily enjoyed by the
ladies.
Our colored society was out in
full force Wednesday morning at the
First Baptist Church to witness the
marriage of James Edmondson and
Mary Venable, who are quite popu
lar among their friends. Rev. Walter
Pattillo made them one, and imme
diately after the ceremony left for the
depot and boarded the train for a
bridal tour.
For the first time a request was
made of the county superintendents
of education to give the ages of 12
and L'l years who cannot read and
write. The reports areiucompleand
cannot be taken as accurate. Those
who do report give the number of
white males as 10,(7S. The disburse
ments of the public school fund for
the current year are .$ 1 .-7(,0-M.. There
was paid to white teachers $;!).", .VJ7,
colored $:?.'!;,."73, Croatan Indians
The wedding bells continue to
ring, as two of the very popular
young people of Hester section will
be married this Wednesday evening
at the hospitable home of Mr. Char
ley Burnett, the contracting parties
being Mr. Thollie Green and Miss
Minnie Crews. Rev. W. H. Puckett,
who delights to send young people
on their way rejoicing in each others
love, will otiiciate. Mr. W . 1 . Jones,
of Oxford, will be one of the waiters.
The Public Ledger extends warm
congratulations in advance.
Mens, youths and child reus cloth
ing cheap at Crenshaw's.
Be Sure To Yote on The Bond
Question.
Tn obedience to the resolution of
the Democratic Convention I have
had printed tickets "For.Bonds" and
"Against Bonds," which have been
sent to every precinct In the county.
1 have requested that two intelligent
and honorable electors at each pre
cinct superintend the vote on this
question, and every voter is most
earnestly urged to express his views
by voting for or against bonds. The
result will be certified to me and the
will of the people as thus expressed,
will be carried out by our represen
tatives in the Legislature.
B. S. ROYSTER,
Chm'n. Dem. Ex. Com.
Largest stock and lowest prices at
Crenshaw's.
Broke His Let;.
The many friends of Mr. T. G. Tay
lor, who lives near town, will be
j sorry to learn of the painful accident
which happened to him on Sunday
night. Mr. Taylor, while going up
stars stumtueu in some way aim ten
breaking his leg just above the ankle.
Dr J, B. Williams was sent for and
rendered medical attention, and we
are pleased to learn that our friend
is getting along all right under the
circumstances.
Died of Mis Injuries.
Mr. Powell, who fell off the top of
the new residence of Gen. B. S. Roys
ter Tuesday afternoon, died Wednes
day night. He was injured internally
and was conscious aimost up to the
time of his death. The cause of the
accident was not the breaking of a
plank as we stated last week, but
was owing to the fact of Mr. Powell's
losing his balance as he started down,
and fell to the ground on some brick.
His remains were taken to Graham
Thursday for interment. He left a
wife aud children to whom theeditor
extends deep sympathy.
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Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
White cloth and staple dry goods
bought before the advance, the cheap
est at Crenshaw's.
Almost a Jail Delivery.
Saturday afternoon Jailor Turner
had a premonition that something
was wrong at the jail, and walked
behind t he building and heard some
one digging away at the wall. He
immediately went in and made all
the prisoners, who were in the cor
rider, go in their cells. Mr. Turner
then examined the wall and found
that they only lacked one row of
brick of gaining their liberty. They
used a piece of iron to accomplish
their purpose which had in some way
been placed in their hand. The re
pairs were promptly made and now
the prisoners have to content them
selves by remaining in theiiscells,
r
Mens, womens and children solid
leather shoes guaranteed to wear.
Largest stock and greatest assort
ment at Crenshaw's.
Trunks from $1 up at Crenshaw's.
THE GOVERNOR IN OXFORD.
Our Honored Chief Executive the Recipi
ent of a Warm Greeting,
Governor Chas. B. Aycock was In
Oxford on Monday as was expected.
He arrived at 11:0.j and was met at
the depot with carriages and by a
number of the leading citizens of the
town, together with a large host of
admiring lady friends, besides the
children of the graded school in a
body in charge of Superintendent S.
H. Hodgin and his corps ol teachers
and other children of the town. The
Governor was greatly pleased with
the cordial reception he received in
Oxford and especially with the greet
ings he received from the bright boys
and girls.
There was a long line of carriages
and buggies at the depot which fol
lowed the carriage of the Governor.
These were followed by the children
in regular procession, stepping to the
beat of the drum. The children all
applauded and cheered the entire
way from the depot and the urbane
and courteous Governor responded
with his gracious smile and courte
ous bow.
The procession came to Hotel Os
born where Judge A. W. Graham in
a very graceful manner introduced
the Governor to the children. Gov
ernor Aycock responded in a brief
speech expressing his high apprecia
tion of the warm greeting he had re
ceived from the children and promis
ing them in the future as he had in
the past to be their true friend in the
mat ter of education.
After addressing the children the
Governor with the vast throng of
people repaired to the court house.
Then the Gov. Aycock was intro
duced in a very happy manner by
Gen. B. S. lloyster.
In beginning his speech Governor
Aycock thanked most heartily the
people of Oxford and Granville for
the very warm welcome they had ex
tended to him. He said that while
he had been well received everywhere
he had been In the State that this
was the most enthusiastic welcome
he had anywhere received.
As he arose to speak he was greet
ed with deafening and rapturous ap
plause. The Governor spoke for one
hour and forty-five minutes, and had
he spoken twice that length of time
the people would not have tired in
the least. He paid little attention to
national issues, but dealt with State
matters pertaining to his adminis
tration and especially those matters
which at present pertain to the wel
fare of our people. The speech was
not such a speech as is usually heard
in the campaign, but was a broad
speech dealing with things which are
near the hearts of the people of our
county and State. The iact is It was
the speech of a great statesman and
rose above prejudice or passion, and
showed the speaker to be a. sympa
thetic and broad-minded man, such
as the Governor of a great State
should be. He recognized the digni
ty of his high position and did not
descend to trivial matters but only
the great questions for which his ad
ministration has stood and particu
larly those which had been attacked
by the eneniy. He spoke of the dec
laration of the Republican platform
enacted at Greensboro relative to
education aud showed that the Dem
ocratic I legislature had already given
wnat tne Kepiumcans now ask a
four months term of school. He
showed that the same Legislature
had also given ample provision for
the Confederate soldier and the un
fortunate insane of the State as well
as other needed improvements which
was just what the Republican plat
form asked for: so that now, said
the Governor, there is nothing left
for the Kepubheans to do but to go
out of business themselves and vote
the Democratic ticket.
The Governor took up the other
large expenditure that appropria
ted for the Insane asylums and said
that when he went into office there
were from four to six hundred white
men and white women in the jails
and poor houses because there was
not room in the insane asylums
where they could be treated. One
hundred thousand dollars was ap
propriated and he said that by Jan
uary 1, next, he expected to see every
one of these provided for. " We will
open every jail door in the State and
take these unfortunates to the hos
pital for treatment." While on this
subject he said that all of this time
the colored race had hospitals suffi
cient to take care of them while the
white people were in jails and poor
houses because there was no room.
Another charge made by the Re
publicans, he said, was the fact that
he increased his salary from .$o,0()0
to $4,000. I Ie denied doing that and
said that it was recommended by his
predecessor. Governor Russell. He
then said that while the Republicans
were at home fussing about this in
crease he had taken most of the extra
thousand dollars and spent it for
railroad tickets, etc., in going from
one end of this State to the other
and begging men and women to help
in this matter of educating the youth
of the State.
Replying to the charge that he
spent $18,000 in lawyer's fees the first
year he was in office he said the
statement was not true. He paid out
that amount but all but $700 had
been contracted by Governor Kussell
before he went out of office. Of the
$7(0 spent for lawyers he said that
$000 went to assist the Democratic
registrars who had been indicted by
the federal court, "aud," he exclaim
ed, "I would have spent $000,000 had
it been necessary to prevent these
men from seeing the inside of jail
walls."
The speaker then referred to the
impeachment of the two supreme
court judges and said that it was a
Question about which even Demo
crats differed but that it proved the
Democratic party was "not afraid
of the mighty " and at the same time
stood by and protected the lowly.
During his speech he referred to tne
canvass of Hon. A. W. Graham for
the legislature, and said that noth
ing would please him better than to
see his old friend elected to represent
this county. This statement was
met with tremendous applause
throughout the entire house.
He spoke with unusual force on his
favorite theme education. He said
he was pleased with what some of
the people had been pleased to call
him the Educational Governor of
Xorth Carolina. He said the cam-
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paign he made before his election
was a bold one and was, largely,
along the line of education. The
Governor urged the people to lay
aside all bitterness if such existed
and urged peace between the differ
ent sections and the different rates.
He spoke with much feeling and
enthusiasm concerning the old Con
federate soldier and our duty to him
He upheld the last legislature for ex
pending money to pension him and
for the purpose of education, and
said every true man should favor ap
propriations for education, for the
confederate soldier and for the un
fortunate insane and that those who
did not he did not ask to follow us.
He was greeted with continuous
applause throughout his whole
speech." At times the storm of ap
plause was so loud that the speaker
had to wait for it to subside.
. The address was a great one and
worthy of the great man who de
livered it. Some say it was the best
speech ever made in ( )xford.
In closing Governor Aycock longed
for the time to come when some man
or woman will come forward to
write the history of the State as it
should be and to paint the great
events that go to make up the his
tory of the State. As he neared the
close of his address he held the entire
attention of every one by oue of the
finest flights of oratory ever heard
in the court house.
The Governor was given several
beautiful bouquets. We noticed one
from a little school boy friend and
admirer of the Governor little Dal
las Buchanan, which was indeed a
beautiful one. There were at least
one thousand people who listened to
the grand, noble and elevating speech
The court house was packed and
every aisle was filled. The good la
dies of the town and surrounding
country were out in full force. The
Oxford Seminary girls and Horner
School were out en masse.
Monday was a great day for De
mocracy. We know whereof we
speak when we say that great good
was done for the cause.
Health to our noble Governor!
May he visit Oxford again soon.
After the speaking Gov. Aycock
was handsomely dined attheOsboru
House, and those who joined him in
the sumptuous repast were Hon. A,
W. Graham, Gen. B. S. Itoyster, Col.
Henry Cooper, Capt. George Daniel,
Prof. F. P. Hobgood, Dr. .1.(5. Hunt,
Mayor S. W. Minor, John H. Webb,
John B. Mayes, Herbert Faucette, S.
W. Cooper and J. T. Brltt.
Greatest Convention on RecordImmense
Entnusiasm.
One of the most notable conven
tion which the Dickey Bird has heard
of or attended was the Senatorial
Convention of the Dependent Repub
licans held at Berea, on Thursday,
October 10. This was for the lSth
Senatorial district which comprises
the counties of Granvilie and Person.
Talk about one-man power it was
here fully demonstrated.
There were present at this conven
tion the man of many parties, Mr.
Billy Brown, only. We say there
"were" because the said same Billy
Brown was so many-sided and so
argus-ej'ed that the plural should
be used with his name.
Immediately upon the assembling
of the convention it ( Billy) resolved
that there should be a. thorough or
ganization which resulted as follows:
Chairman, John W. Brown, of Ox
ford; Secretary, Billy Brown, of Ox
ford; Committee on permanent or
ganization. J. William Brown, of Ox
ford; Committee on Credential, J. W.
Brown, of Oxford.
The Dickey Bird is pleaded to say
that Chairman Brown made an elo
quent plea for harmony in the ranks
of the party as the high dollars of
the American Tobacco Company were
abroad in the land and it was highly
important that as many eagles as
come in reach should be captured to
supply a "long felt want." To the
imaginary mind of-the Dickey Bird it
was a pathetic appeal as he could
not afford to give his time, talent,
and use of his tongue for the benefit
of the Dependent Republican party
without the cheering ring of the sli
ver wheels. Yes, my friends, this is
the greatest and most enthusiastic
convention I ever had the distinguish
ed honor of presiding over, and fellow-citizens,
I am glad to seethe day
come when an old line Republican in
Granville is below par by direction
of Senator Pritchard, and his beloved
black followers consigned to a polit
ical tomb by the Democrats.
Mr. Brown proved a silver tongue
orator, and at conclusion of his elo
quent speech was greeted with pro
longed applause by the immense as
semblage. It was a regular field-day
for the Dependent Republicans.
At conclusion of the speech Billy
Brown arose and said: Mr.Chairman.
it affords me great pleasure to place
In nomination one of the bestcitizens
of Granville; a man worthy ff vour
confidence and esteem, and (a voice
in the back part of the hall sung out
"name your man") that man is J. P.
Thomas. There being no opposition
Mr. Thomas was unanimously nom
inated and by a rising vote.
On motion of Mr. J. W. Brown Mr.
Billy Brown was appointed a com
mittee to notify Mr. Thomns of his
nomination, after which the conven
tion adjourned amid cheers aud re
turned to Oxford.
The Dickey Bird wants it under
stood that he is not criticizing Mr.
Brown for assuming absolute con
trol of the convention and putting In
his own delegates. It was only right
and proper according to his and his
party way of thinking.
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Rally, Democrats for the Last Round.
We are now upon the last week of
the campaign says Durham Sun. The
prospects should cheer every one who
is interested In, or desires the success
of democratic principles. hile the
opposition is active, and Is claiming
victory by good majorities, this
should not deter any democrat from
doing his duty, and working unceas
ingly for his cause from this time un
til sunset on the fourth of November.
Victory is in sight, and we should
not lose it by luke-warmness or in
action. Rally, democrats for the last
round.
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Hats in all the latest shapes and
styles.yalues the best at Crenshaw's.
Items About People
Vho Come and
Who Go,
Mrs. Perklnson. of Stnvall was
in Oxford Tuesday.
Mr. T. T. Bobbitt, of Baltimore,
was an Oxford visitor Tuesday.
Mr. aud Mrs. T. M U'jisliino-tnn
of Wilson, were in Oxford Monday.
Mr.T. H.Collins. of Wa shine-ton Cltv
is in Oxford this week on business.
Mr. ami Mrs. .1. W. WHoi.t
Cornwall, were in Oxford Monday.
Mr. R. W. Lassiter Is tit hnmc
from a business trip to Xew York.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. ITsrv rftnrntri
Saturday from a visit to Clrksville,
Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Blalock, of
Culbiet h, were on our streets Tues
day. Mr. and Mrs, R. II. Rogers, of
Creedmoor, were on our streets Thurs
day. Mr. J. I). Cooper, of Henderson,
was on our streets Thursday after
noon. Mrs. Ann T)jl.vis rf SStrvll -iricHl--
- f ' r mj-r I H'lJj V t tj K J
ed friends in Oxford Saturday and
Sunday.
Rev. Ralph Shannonhouse, of
Statesvllle, is on a visit to friends in
Oxford.
Misses Ilattle and Maggie Stem,
of Stem, were in Oxford Monday
shopping.
Mr. W. H. Washington, of Stem,
was in Oxford Tuesday and called on
the Public Ledger.
Mr. "Bunk" Person left Monday
for San Francisco and will be away
for some time.
Mr. and Mr. Baily Owen, of Hen
derson spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Currin.
Mr. J. P. Thomas and two daugh
ters, of Hampton, were In Oxford
Tuesday shopping.
Rev. John E. Wool returned Sat
urday from attending the synod at
inston-Salem.
Mrs. T. L., and Mrs. XatCannady,
of Cannady's Mill, were in town Tues
day shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. John Floyd and
daughter, of Wilton, were Oxford
visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. W. H. Lyon and daughter,
ol creedmoor, were in Oxford Mon
day shopping.
Mr A. T. Smith, of Xewport
News, is greeting his many Oxford
friends this week.
Miss Sarah Hunt, who has been
teaching school near Asheville, re
turned home Tuesday.
j Mr. Barney Dixon, of Fishing
! Creek Township, was in town Friday
j and called to see the editor.
j Mr. Will Cannady, of Xew York
i City, is on a visit to Dr. and Mrs. S.
'. II. Cannady on Main street.
Mr. and Mrs, B. M. Booker, of
Richmond, Va., are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Baird on Main street.
Rev. J. R. Griffith, of Xewsoms,
Va., was the guest of Mr. W. S.Hun
dley a few days the past week.
Mr. E. T. York, one of the best
known farmers of the Grissom sec
tion, was on our streets Friday.
' Dr. Boddie Williams, of Greens
boro, Is on a visit to his brother, Dr.
J, B. Williamson Hillsboro street.
i Mrs. Emma Lynch, who has been
on an extended visit to relatives at
Hillsboro, has returned to Oxford.
Mr. Billie Barnett, of Oak Hill
Township, was on the tobacco sales
Tuesday and called on the editor.
1 Miss Magdalene Landis, of Hen
derson, was in Oxford Sunday visit
ing the Misses Stark on Raleigh
street.
Mr. W. W. Clement, of Spencer,
was in Oxford some days ago visit
ing his parents, Capt. and Mrs. T. I).
Clement.
Mr. E. D. Lyon, tone of the good
farmers of the Creedmoor section,
was on the break Tuesday and called
on the Public Ledger,
Messrs. L. Elliott, of Cornwall,
and J. A. Robinson, of Fairport, were
in town Wednesday morning and
called to see the editor.
Our old friend, Mr. W. A. Black
ley, of Wilton, took in the great
speech of ( Jovernor Aycock Monday
called to see the editor.
Mrs Sarah Hall, who makes her
home now in Henderson with her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Perry, is on a
visit to her sous in Oxford.
Mrs. Iverson Skinner and daugh
ter, of Rocky Mount, who have been
on an extended visit to Mrs. Cynthia
Skinner, returned home Saturday.
Mr. John B. Day and Miss Mag
gie Day, of Orange county, have
moved to Oxford and will make their
home with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Day
on Broad street.
Mr. C. C. Heggie, of Stovall, and
Dr. J. A. Morris, of Wilton, were
among the large number of visitors
in Oxford Friday and called on the
Public Ledger.
Mr George Furgersou, who has
been living in Henderson for some
time, has accepted a position as en
gineer on the Seaboard Railroad and
has gone to Florida. His family for
the present will remain in Oxford
with Mr. J. L. Furgerson.
Prof, Cobb to Lecture on the Yellowstone
National Park.
Prof. Collier Cobb will deliver his
famous lecture on the Yellowstone
National Park on the evening of No
vember the 7th. This Is a rare op
portunity to hear an able and enter
taining lecturer on an Interesting
subject. No one can afford to miss
It. Come out and bring your wife
and the children. The proceeds of
the lecture go entirely to the Graded
School Library.
WORK DEMOCRATS, WORK.
Some Reasons Why You Should be Active
in the Cause of Democracy at the
Approaching Election.
Democracy has for years stood for
good government and the protection
of the homes and liberties of the peo
ple. Faithfulness to duty and a clean
record have attended Democratic ad
ministrations In county and State.
The people have enjoyed perfect
peace and happiness under its rule,
and no scandals have ever disgraced
Its public officials. We have been
free from partisan prejudice in the
administration of the laws of the
land when Democratic officials were
charged with these sacred trusts.
I hese and countless other blessine-s
have come to the people of the State
as a result of the control of its gov
ernmental affairs by the great Demo
cratic manhood of the State. Right
here in our midst, in our own neigh
borhoods, there are eloquent object
lessons of the difference between the
manner in which Democrats admin
ister our county affairs and the man
ner in which they have been admin
istered by Republicans and Fusion-
lsts. Is it necessary to remind the
men of Granville of these things? Are
you ready to return to the conditions
which existed in this county only a
few years ago ? We have an abiding
faith in the good people of Granville
and we most earnestly urge them to
think well before they divide.
The Republican party, backed up
by the tobacco trust. Is bending Its
every energy to regain control of the
State and should such a calamity
overtake us the trials and labors of
the past few years will have been in
vain. Such a disaster, as Republican
victory in the State at this time, will
bring with it hardships to a large
majority of our people, and the fu
ture will hold little of hope to our
agricultural classes. Our farmer
friends should pause before It is too
late. Cast your votes for men who
are pledged to correct theevils of the
tr jsts aud the tariff. The men who
are elected to the Legislature will be
called upon to elect Senator Pritch
ard's successor, and before you give
your consent to vote against the
Democratic candidates for the Legis
lature ask yourselves the question,
"Am I a Republican and do I favor
the things which Senator Pritchard
stands for, or am I a Democrat and
opposed to him and his views on
these great public questions?" You
know there can be no middle ground
on this question, and the man who
goes to the Legislature from Gran
ville will either vote for some good
Democrat or he will vote for Pritch
ard The voters have a right to de
mand a candid, straight-forward an
swer to this question. Furthermore
we urge the people to stand by the
whole ticket, State, Congressional
and county. The nominees of the
Democratic party are men of integ
rity and thoroughly equipped for the
various offices which they are soon
to fill.
The Democratic manhood of Gran
ville county, and no better can be
found anywhere, have, In days gone
by, asserted itself and come back to
its own. We urge you to be on guard
and protect the State and county
against theenemy. Petty differences
should be laid aside in this struggle
and Democratic success should be
our watchword. May we not rely
upon you and shall the State be dis
appointed at the result in this great
old county of Granville?
The editor has too much faith in
; the patriotism and manhood of the
! true and brave men In the beloved
Old county of Granville to think for
a moment that they will turn their
back on what they have fought hard
for all these years.
Hon. W. W. Kitchin and Judge A. W.
Graham at Wilkins and Creedmoor.
Hon. W. W. Kitchin, Congressman
from this district, spoke at Wilkins
on last Tuesday to a good crowd
who had assembled there to hear
him.
Tbe speaking commenced at 2
o'clock. He was introduced by Mr.
Wm. H. Harrison, of Oxford. Con
gressman Kitchin was in the best of
trim and spoke for nearly one hour
and a half and wis listened to with
the greatest interest. Though there
are few Dependent Republicans in
that section the speech more thor
oughly established those who were
already in the faith.
After Mr. Kitchin concluded Judge
A. W. Graham- delivered a short
speech which was also well received.
From Wilkins Mr. Kitchin went to
Creedmoor that night. Here a large
crowd greeted him, there being at
least 10 present. Mr. Kitchin was
gre.'itly pleased with his reception
there, which was a very cordial and
enthusiastic one. A number of ladles
were out to hear him, which Is al
ways a good sign in political meet
ings. At Creedmoor, as well as at
Wilkins, Mr. Kitchinmade a really
great speech. He was introduced by
Judge A. VV. Graham and spoke for
about one hour and a half. He mer
cilessly exposed the trusts who are
robbing the people and closing the
door against young men and email
enterprises He showed that the Re
publican party stands and has stood
for pie, pillage and plunder. He fur
ther showed how his opponent was
trying to take advantage of him and
not allowing him to answer and re
fute the false charges he is making
against him. Of course Mr. Kitchin
is upheld in this by all thinking peo
ple, for It Is evident that either Mr.
Patterson is afraid to allow Mr.
Kitchin to show up his ( Patterson's )
record or that he wants to make
charges against Mr. Kitchin In his
absence which Mr. Kitchin will not
have the opportunity to answer.
At the close of Mr. Kitchiu's mag
nificent speech Judge Graham made
a good speech which was much ap
preciated. Everything is in line shape at Wil
kins aud Creedmoor that is for the
Democrats. The few who were at
first against us are coming to us. as
thej- see the truth.
Notice, Notice.
A valuable farm for salecontaining
275 acres well Improved, an extra
good dwelling, and all other kinds
of buildings that are needed on a
farm, near Wilton in Brassfield town
ship, also one 20 horse engine and
sawmill, and one 0 horse engine and
cotton gin and other machinery. For
fusther Information address
Wyatt E. Cannady.
Route No. 2, Oxford, N, C.