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- kX k ' i-v jsto. OXFORD ZLST. O. THTJRSDAT, DEC. 4r, 19Q2. $1 HPIEjJR -A-ZSrTTTOM: present the best oio-ht in town is our ) HANDSOME STOCK OF HOLIDAY GOODS, hich includes the pick of the market in Bright Fresh, Mew Styles and Novelties for the Christmas sea son, and we are wait ing to show it to you. It will give you new ideas to see our DAY LINE It is easy to select trom because t eon tarns everything to make people happy, whether they are old or young ) ) ) nil Gills- PLENTY OF THEM Are ready and waiting for your inspection. To look through our fine assortment is a pas time, to price the goods is a pleasure, to pos sess them is a privi lege. Gome and see the best tor Christmas m THE NEW, THE NOVEL, And BEAUTIFUL It is a stock to please the many and eave the money of all who come xou'ii trade witn us simply becaure you can't duplicate the goods or the prices. Whatever your wants may be, we can meet them with the most de sirable and satisfac tory selections. ) Our attractive Holi day Display awaits your inspection. We aro glad to welcome visitors and pleased to show them our goods. T&e Old Reliable Drug gist, ) . HALL tory of ocalJVents. Moving Pictures of a Veeks Happen ings. The post office and banks ob served Thanksgiving. The moving of the old Thespian hall has been completed. Friday was the first winter day we have had this season. The Courting Club of Oxford only meets in pairs, and occasionally pair off for life. A number of our sportsmen had good luck Thursday In bagging partridges. Christmas is almost here and you had belter get your presents ready for your friends. Oxford had another large break of tobacco Tuesday and good aver ages were made. J The Thanksgiving German Fri day night given by the cadets was a charming success. Mrs. R. T. Smith, who was quite sick the past week, we are pleased to learn is much better. All things come to those who wait, except a new hotel in Oxford, which Is badly needed. It is human nature to be ungrate ful to the man who fights your bat tie for you and gets licked. Sheriff Fleming carried Lee Har ris and Will Garner, both colored, to the penitentiary Friday. Granville Superior Court came to a close Saturday morning without completing the civil docket. A number of our stores begin to look like Christmas, as the children throng about the windows. The man who burns his bridges behind him must make up his mind to wade the river or drown. Mr. Ed. Pleasant, one of the nice young men of Oak Hill township, is now with Messrs. Long Bros. If you anticipate nothing you will never be disappointed, and yet you will lose many of theenjoyments of life. The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Niles was the scene Friday evening of a most enjoyable occasion as Mrs. Niles royally entertained the Card Club. We Hold Thee Safe." THE FIRSTS n Oxford, N. C. Deposits, (hi 10,000 Capital, 25.000 Surplus, V 2,500 We have brought to the people of old Granville a strong government institution. They are showing their appreciation, and the First National J.ank is showing us ap preciation by giving the very best banking facilities and liberal treatment. Come to see us. C. D. RAY. R. W. LASSITER, V.-President. President. S. W. MINOR, W. H. HUNT, Teller. Cashier. 4 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Time Deposits. HOLIDAY GOODS Brand New and Up-to-Date ! . . . They are now coming in daily and on al most every train. My stock is not the largest, but is with out doubt the most beautiful and soruicea ble selection of Holiday Goods, Wedding Tresents, Birthday Presents and Tarty Prizes ever offered to the people of Oxford DO NOT MAKE YOUR DECIS ION UNTIL YOU HAVE THOR OUGHLY EXAMINED MY SUP PLY OF ELEGANT GIFTS ! . . . My assortment of presents is too numer ous for separate mention, but such that any recipient will be proud of. Come and ex amine for yourself and go away happy. I give you BIG VALUES for LITTLE MONEY. R. L HAMILTON, The Druggist, Oxford, N. C. Tobacco men estimate that three- fourths of the crop has been sold. Congress convened on Monday and several anti-trust bills were in troduced In the House. The Public Ledger continues to grow as we received 38 new subscri bers during November. Dr. I. H. Davis will return from Baltimore on the loth of December where he has been -taking a special course. Miss Daisy Minor entertained the Junior Literary Club Thursday even ing and each member was loud in their praise of the charming- hostess. Oxford continues to be a great tobacco mecca even if prices have de clined to some extent, as our ware houses had another large break Tues day. The Methodist congregation in Oxford has made a fine showiug dur ing the past three years, having raised nearly $18,000 for new church and other purposes. There is a great deal written these days telling people how to support a family on $300 a year, &c, by people who never tried it. Perhaps it might be done, but would that be living? The last Issue of the Orphans' Advocate, published in the Interest of the colored orphan asylum, had good pictures of the superintendent's home and the girl's building. There was a small sized wreck at Creedmoor, on the Seaboard road, Friday. A freight car left the track and trains were delayed for some time. The damage was not very great. Invitations have been Issued for the marriage of Dr. Oscar Holloway and Mrs. Roxie S. Farthing, Dutch ville, Wednesday, December 10th, 1902, at home, 3:30 o'clock in the af ternoon. Mr. Andrew Kittrell, who has been suffering with appendicitis, was taken to a Richmond hospltalThurs day and was successfully operated upon. We are glad to learn that he is doing well. Misses Susan and Alice Graham gave an elegant lunch at their beau tiful home Tuesday afternoon in honor of their guest, Miss Susan Clark, of Raleigh, which was a de lightful affair. The general postoffice in Wash ington has a high clock tower ; a wild falcon has made Its nest there and the building is remarkably free from the sparrows that infest the other government buildings. It Is to be hoped that the editor will not have to get out a search warrant to find the valued corre spondents of the Public Ledger. We hope they will sharpen up their pen cils and send us the news. Two professional safe-crackers dynamited the safe of Watson & God frey, at Jonesboro, Thursday morn ing and stole .$3,000 in money and .$2,000 in North Carolina bonds, mak ing their escape without a clue The BaDtist State Convention will meet In Durham next Wednes dav and Oxford and Granville churches will be largely represented by the ministers and laymen, along with a number of our good ladies. For forty years eloping couples from Virginia have been in the habit of going to Pelham, N. C.,to be mar ried. It has been the Gretna Green. Two couples went there last week but found that the marrying parson, Rev. Wralker, was dead. They had to move on. Married, near Soudan. Va.. Nov. 27th. 1902, by Rev. J. A. Stradley, Mr. .John L. Apple and Miss Mittic New ton. The marriage was on Thanks giving day, and Mr. Apple had abund ant reason to give thanks for a beau tiful, excellent wife. It is learned that the Increase of the school fund in the State from fines this year is something like $30, 000. It Is also said that a number of towns do not Impose any fines, and thus the schools do not get money which they ought to receive. Rev. Livingston Johnson, Secre tary of the State Baptist Mission Board, occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday morning and gave the congregation the benefit of a most excellent sermon, which was both practical and edifying. Two months ago a girl in Mis souri quarreled with her fellow, fell into a trance and remains in it yet notwithstanding efforts to arouse her. Perhaps the fellow hypnotized her. This is warning for the girls not to spat with their fellows. Dr. Cyrus Thompson, chief clerk In the office of Revenue Collector Dun can, has resigned and will be suc ceeded by J. M. Deaton. who Is pro moted from a clerkship. The place pays $1,800 a year. Dr. Thompson retires in order to look after his farm and other Interests In Onslow county. It is found by the State Superin tendent of Public Instruction that the total amount appropriated for public education this year Is $1,670, 419. This is by far the largest amount ever apportioned and appropriated in any one year. It went to the Uni versity, the State Normal and Indus trial College, the Agricultural and Mechanical College, the city and town public schools and those In the country. Read executor's notice bv Wil liam Moss. Rev. J. E. Wool will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday night. The Oxford Savings Bank wants a bank account from one member of every family in Granville county. 4t. Nov. 27. Rev. F. W. Hilliard will hold ser vice and preach in St. Peter's church, S to vail, on Sunday next, Dec. 7th, at 11:30 o'clock a, m. All persons are cordially invited to attend. The editor is pleased to learn that Miss Sarah Parham, the accom plished and greatly admired daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Parham, of near Oxford, who has been critically ill with fever, is some better but not yet out of danger. WANTED A HAT! Have you got it? During the magistrates meeting Monday some one exchanged hats with Mr. Glaude Allen, of Creed moor, Route No. 2, and he would be glad to exchange with the gentle man who wore off his Sunday hat. Oak Ridge Institute has had the largest attendance this fall for years. The average attendance at this well known school has been 250 boarding pupils per annum for twenty years. There has been no change of princi pals or management for twenty eight years. Forth from her log-built cabin door, With running roses red, Full many a sturdy son has gone The nations hall to tread ; So when on fame's immortal scroll You place the good and great, Among the Union's glorious names Write high the Old North State. Glad to hear that the business of the Wells-Whitehead Company, of Wilson, manufacturers of Carolina Brights cigarettes, is growing, espe cially in Chicago and the Western cities. It Is a ride-awake North Car olina firm, and the American Tobac co Co. is especially anxious to run it out of business. Robert D. Graham, son of the late Governor Graham and brother of Judge Graham, has just completed a history of the Alamance Regula tors and the Mecklenburg Declara tion of Independence. The book will be a volume of about four hundred pages, and will be published during the early part of the coming year. The vote for Chief Justice, as tabulated, shows that Walter Clark, Democrat, received 132,740 and Thos. N, Hill, Independent, 70,304. Joyner, for Superintendent of Public Instruc tion, received 135,840 and Daniel A. Long, Republican, 68.209. Joyner, therefore, received 3,100 more votes than Clark. We beg pardon of our highly es teemed neighbor, the sprightly Hen derson Gold Leaf, for not mention ing sooner its admirable new dress. Brother Manning is now getting out the neatest county paper in the State, and it gets better as it grows older. The paper has been a prime factor in pushing the hustling town of Hen derson forward. In the U. S. Circuit Court at Rich mond, Va., Thursday, Chief Justice Fuller and Circuit Judge Waddell presiding after arguments in proceed ingsto invalidate the newConstitution of Virginia on account of the disfran chisement of the negro, Judge Fuller dismissed the suit on the grounds that the court had no jurisdiction, Judge Waddell concurring. There is a law suit pending in Chicago over the ownership of a liz ard that a denizen of that town coughed up. It escaped and another denizen killed It and bottled it in al cohol, then the original proprietor claimed it on the ground that as he had raised, boarded and lodged it so long It was his by law. That's the problem that now confronts the ju rists. Wilmington Star. Meeting of Magistrates. The magistrates of Granville coun ty met in the court house Monday at noon with a quorum present. Mr. B. F, Hester was chairman and Reg ister of Deeds J ohn Mayes secretary. j Judge Graham was present and stated that some 15 years ago Mr. R. W. Lassiter had purchased 1 acres of land from the county, and had never received a deed for it. He asked that the magistrates author ize the giving of a deed as he was ready to pay for the purchase of the ! Inn1 T4- itt o a art rrlfrp(1 The next business was the election of a commissioner in place of W. T. Lyon resigned. Messrs. E. C. Harris, T. M. Thom asson and J.K.Wood were placed In nomination, and on the first bal lot it was decided that as Mr. Harris had served the county so faithfully and well they would continue him as a member of the board for the next two years. As the board now stands we dare say it is numbered among the best In the State. There was no other business before the body and it adjourned. As we have bought out the busi ness of Ernest Bragg, we will be glad for our friends to call and see us, as we can sell them dry goods and no tions at extremely low prices, and some at cost. If you really want to save money why call and see us. Bragg, Critcheb & Co. Subscribe to the Public Ledger. BOARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Members Sworn in By Gen. Royster C. F. Crews Re-elected Chairman. The Board of County Commission ers met Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Messrs. C. F. Crews, N. B. Daniel, W. S. Gooch, L. II. Moss and E. C. Harris present who were sworn in by Gen. B. S. Royster. On motion "of Mr. W. S. Gooch Chairman Crews was re-elected, the motion being put by Mr. Harris. Next thing that claimed the at tention of the Board was the election of County Attorney, and by a unani mous vote that honor was again conferred upon Gen. B. S. Royster. who has served the countv wiselv and with ability. Gen. Royster arose and thanked the Board for the honor they had again conferred upon him. Messrs. W. T. Lyon, Treasurer- elect, John B Mayes, Rejrfster of Deeds-elect, and John T. Britt. Clerk- elect, prewented their respective bonds which were accepted, and they were sworn in by Gen. B. S. Rovnter. The rebate mill then claimed the attention of the County Fathers and a number were allowed rebates on taxes. Will publish balance of pro ceedings next week. Three Excellent Offcers Retire. The retirement of Sheriff S.A. Flem ing, Dr. J. G. Hunt and Mr. J. F. Ed wards from their respective offices means the loss of three excellent men from the public service. As Sheriff of Granville county for the past 4 years, Mr. Fleming has been a faithful and efficient officer. He has been careful to look after the public money and other interests; and yet he has been kind and accom modating as much as the nature of his office would allow. He has added to his already large host of friends a large number of admirers and friends since he became Sheriff. We shall miss him greatly in his office in the Court House and should be very glad If he could see It to his Interest to cast his lot in Oxford after his retire ment. In the retirement of the genial and big-hearted Graham Hunt the whole county Is conscious of the severe loss sustained. We have heard the officers of the court speak of him on several occasions as'the best Clerk In North Carolina." He retires from office conscious of the fact that he has served the people In a manner highly satisfactory. Few officers are kept so clean, so accurate and at the same time ko ab!a ir th management of probate affairs. It Is not often that a man has drawn about him such a host of warm friends as Graham Hunt. He has about him all the qualities which draw and is possessed of that lnde- scrible, yet highly necessary, quality knows as "personal magnetism." We wish for him the high success he de serves in his future work. We are sure that he possesses all these qua! ities of mind and heart which insure popularity and succes. In retiring from office Dr. Hunt broke the record by making a complete settlement with the Incoming Clerk. Mr. J. F. Edwards, who is the re tiring Treasurer, has made a good and popular officer. For years he has been one of the most popular men in Granville county. For he possessed the sterling qualities which always command respect, sincerity and honesty. As Treasurer of Gran ville county he has made a capital officer. We will now, having spoken of the "outs" speak of the new "Ins" Messrs. E. K. Howard, J no. T. Britt aud W. T. Lyon, are the new officers who took charge of their respective offices this week. Mr.Howard will undoubtedly make a good Sheriff, being cool, capa ble and fearless,besides possessing all the qualities which make one popu lar. He is well known in the county and needs no praise at our hands. He will, no doubt, appoint a strong force to help him. We bespeak for him a fine record as Sheriff of the county. Mr. Lyon will also make a splendid officer and everybody well know that the public money in his hands is safe. For years he has been one of the most useful and capable citizens of the county. He can but make an ex cellent officer. Johnnie Mays serves another term, to the delight of his many friends. It is useless for us to prai?e him more than, we have for fear he may be "spoiled." He Is possessed of all qualities desirable for the place and stands equared on every side. Coroner Sam Wheeler is a good man wherever you put him and will ' make an excellent officer. As to our humble self we will leave that to our friends and to the future to decide. Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. Fewer gallons; takes less of Devoe Lead and Zinc than mixed paints. Wears longer; twice as long as lead and oil. Thousands of people have been cured of rheumatism by taking Rheu maclde. Have you tried it. Positive ly does not injure, but benefits the organs of digestion. At Druggists. Hats in all the latest shapes and styles, values the best at Crenshaw's. Largest stock and lowest prices at Crenshaw's On ffe Voe. Items About People Who Come and Who Go, Mr. E. T. Crews was in Durham Sunday. Mrs. A. A. Chapman is on a visit to Richmond. Mr. Ben Lassiter, of the Univer sity, was in Oxford Friday. Mr. J P. Meadows, of Youncs- ville, was on our streets Saturday. Mrs. Roxie Farthing, of Dutch- ville, was on our streets Monday. Mr. John Morris, the drummer poet, was on our streets Thursday, Dr. J. B. Williams, who has been absent about a month, has returned home. Mrs. P. H. Averett and daughter, of Fishing Creek townshln. were in town Friday. Mr. H. T. Beasley, of Louisburg, was in Oxford Friday shaking hands with his old friends. Mr.S. F. Coley, Jr., of Lyon, was an Oxford visitor Tuesday and called on the public Ledger. Mrs. J. T. Cozart and son and Miss Hicks, of Carlton, were on our streets Saturday afternoon. Miss Net Gregory is visiting friends in Danville and Miss Jannet Gregory relatives in Richmond. Our friend J. L. Kelly, of Vance, was an Oxford visitor Friday, and dropped in to see the editor. Miss Susan Clark, after an enjoy able visit to the Misses Graham, re turned to her home in Raleigh Fri day. Mr. L, II. Bragg, who has been making Chase City his home, has re turned to Oxford and gone into bus iness. Mr. L. F. Hamme, of Oxford township, was among the visitors to town Saturday and called to see the editor on businsss. Mr. John B. Booth, who has been buying tobacco on the Dunn market, returned to Oxford Friday to spend a few days with his family. The editor was pleased to receive calls Monday from his friends W. A. Blackley, of Wilton, and C. P. Hes ter, of Fishing Creek township. Messrs, E. C. Parrott. of Dabney, and Z. H. Clayton, of Morlah, were on the large break of tobacco Friday and called on the Public Ledger. Mr. and Mrs. ade H. Britt at tended the marriage of Miss Ellen Crudup and Dr. James 11. Rogers, of Raleigh, near Kittrell Wednesday. Mr. Theodore Hobgood, of At lanta, Ga., an old Granville man, was in Oxford a few days ago. He is now in Henderson getting up a business directory. Messrs. Brooks Parham, Milo Pendleton, R. P. Taylor, Will Mas- senburg, Oscar Hawley and D. Currin attended the great foot-ball game in Richmond Thursday. Rev. James E. Gay, an old Gran ville man and member of the West ern North Carolina Methodist Con ference, is sent to the Haywood street church at Asheviile for the next year. Mr. Rufus L. Bobbitt, a popular insurance agent of Washington City, will arrive in Oxford tomorrow or Saturday on a visit to his mother and sisters, and relatives In Gran ville, who will be much pleased to see him, along with his many old friends. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Rawlins at tended the reception at Mr. and Mrs. Sam Watkins' at Henderson Friday night given to Mr. and Mrs. Will T. Watkins, who had returned from their bridal tour'. Mrs. Watkins was Miss Nannie Tarry, nelce of Mr. E. T. Rawlins and well known in Oxford. A Correction as to County Exhibit. In referring to the County Exhibit In our last Issue we Inadvertently stated that there was a balance of $4,821 50 In the hands of the Treasurer. This Is an error. The exhibit shows the receipts and expenditures during the year just closed and the- balance as published shows the difference in these two items. The exhibit last year showed an excess of expenditures over receipts of $3,452.89, so that to ascertain the true financial condition of the county It Is necessary to con sider the exhibits for the two years. We make this correction in justice to our most excellent board of commis sioners and the tax payers generally. Gets Better as It Grows Older, We call the attention of our many readers to the Statement of the First National Bank of Oxford, in another column. It will be seen that the Bank gets stronger and better as it grows older, and has the confidence of the people of Granville. The deposits have continued to increase from the time it opened some 17 months ago until they have reached $117,654.57. The Bank is safely and economically managed, and has become one of Ox ford's most prosperous Institutions. Remember It pays 4 percent, interest on time deposits. A Dollar Saved Is a Dollar Earned. No matter how large no matter how small bring your savings to the OXFORD ( In the Bank of Granville, We will furnish you with a pass-book in which every transaction will be recorded. Interest Allowed at Rate of 4 Per Cent. Santa Claus and Holiday Goods. Everybody is now turning their at tention to buying Christmas presents and we desire to call their special at tention to the advertisement of Mr. John G.Hall, the old reliable head quarters for Santa Claus and Christ mas presents. He has a large stock to select from and we advise you to call at his store and get what vou - ' mf want and ayold the rush. Remem ber that he can supply your wants in fruits, candies, nuts, etc., at most reasonable prices. As for toys and books he has an endless variety. Be sure and read his column advertise ment and tell him that you saw it in the Public Ledger. Election of Officers. Oxford Lodge No. 396, A. F. and A. M., held its regular annual election of officers on Monday night, Dec. 1, and the following were chosen for the next Masonic year : Worshipful Master, W. B. Ballou; Senior War den, Dr. T. L. Booth ; Junior War den, F. P. Hobgood, Jr. ; Treasurer, W. Z. Mitchell; Secretary, C. A. Car roll. After the election an oyster sup per was served in Armory Hall. We are glad to note that this Lodge is in a most flourishing condition. . Granville Mutual Insurance Co. The members of this insurance com pany met in the court house Monday afternoon and re-elected Mr, D. T. Cheatham President and Mr. M. Bla lock Secretary. The Secretary re ported $440,000 worth of Insurance in force in the county, and that the losses and running expenses amount ed to about $550. An assessment of 15 cents on the $100 was ordered to reimburse the emergency fund. This is proving the cheapest Insurance that a farmer can take out. Shingles, Flooring and Ceiling. Dressed, tongue and groove celling $1 and upward. Best heart pine shingles $3.25 per thousand. Good time to cell house, kltchln, tenement and pack house. C. L. Blacxnali,, Kittrell, N. C. Trunks from $1 up at Crensha w'a REPORT OF THE CONDITION of the NATIONAL of Oxford, FIRST BANK At Oxford in the State of North Caro lina, at the close of business, Nov. 25th, 11)02. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $ 80,402.20 Overdrafts, secured 418.18 I J. S. Bonds to secure circu lation 12,500.00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds. 1,011.72 Ntocks, securities, etc., (Bonds) Furniture, and fixtures.... Due from National Banks (not reserve agents)... Due from State Banks and Bankers , Due from approved reserve agents.. Checks .and other 13,925.00 300.02 18,701.40 27.03 9,097.30 cash items 5,810.01 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents 151.75 Lawful money re serve In Bank, viz: Specie 15,413.40 Legal-tender notes 0,050.00 Total cash 21.40J5.40 Kedemption iunawltnu. S. t reasurer (o per cent of cir culation) 025.00 Total.... $104,505.07 . LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $ 25,000.00 Surplus fund 1,500.00 Undivided profits,. less ex penses and taxes paid. 1.837.45 National Bank notes out standing 12.500.00 Due to other National Banks 2.073.05 Individual deposits subject to checks... 71, 090. 01 Time certificates of deposit 44,782.41 Cashier's checks outstanding 1,175.55 Total Deposits 117,654.57 Total $104,505.07 State of North Carolina, county of Granville, se: I,W. H. Hunt, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, W. H. HUNT, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of November, 1902. J. G. HUNT, C. S. C. Correct Attest: C. D. RAY, E. II. CRENSHAW. H. M. SHAW. Directors, SAVINGS BAN I'M !:.. i Hi it 1 i f ! I: i 1 l i'-'l ' J j r i " , i ; i i 1 i 'i ! f' ! T t 1
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