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VOL- JL V USTO. 48. OXFORD 3NT O. THUESDAY, JTJST. 22, 1903. $1 per .isrnsrTT3vr The Finishing Touch Of a Man's Education Is EXPERIENCE. And the more experience he has the more finished is his education. So it is Ii tie Drag Business, And years of experience added to a thorough knowledge of Pharmacy, makes a druggist more and more proficient, nnd in the same propor. tion and to the safety and accuracy with which physicians' prescrip tions and domestic recipes are compounded. Our PrescriDtion DBDartment Is always in charge of pharmacists made component by a thorough knowlledge of pharmacy, and years of experience. Our Slock ol Patent Medicines Is complete, but if I don't happen to have what you want I'll get it for you. Phone us or send an order. We deliver goods promptly to any part of Oxford, J. G-. HALL 'Phone 72. "We Hold Thee Safe." THE: FIRSTS Nat n Oxford, N. C. 140,000 . Capital, . Surplus, . 25.000 4,000 We have brought to the people of old Granville a strong Government institution. They are showing their appreciation, and the First National Bask is showing its ap preciation by giving the very best banking facilities and liberal treatment. Come to see us. R. V. LASS1TER, C. D. RAY, President. V.-President. S. W. MINOR, W. H MUNT, Teller. Cashier. 4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Time Deposits. SaTAH Transactions Strictly Confidential. Light, pleasant "Work for women, boys and girls to be done at home either in town or country. Will Pay 30c. per 1,000. Call at once at my office in Herndon lini:d Building and learn particulars. Golden Belt Mfg. Co. R P. MOORE, Manager. A. W. Graham. W. A. Devin. GRAHAM & DEVIN Attorneys at Law. Careful attention given to all busi ness entrusted to us. DRUGGIST Wanted Bag Stringers tory of jocaljyents. Moving Pictures of a Weeks Happen ings. The addition to the residence of Mr. John Paris will soon be com pleted. The passenger train from Dur ham over the Southern Hallway is behind almost every day. The Oyster Supper given by the ladies of the Baptist Church Friday nlghtwas a financial success. ' Mr. T . Hunter has erected a new and commodious black-smith shop on his lot on Hillboro street, and has painted it red. Many of our sidewalks need look ing after in order to keep the pedes trian from having to plow through the mud when it rains. Temperance Sermons were de livered Sunday morning from most of onr pulpits by the earnest pastors, as they are deeply interested in the establishment of a dispensary in Ox ford. Since the first of January busi ness has been rather quiet in Oxford, as the low price of tobacco has caused the farmers not to be in a hurry to sell the balance of their crop of to bacco. In spite of prohibition there was considerable drinking indulged In In Oxford Saturday and Saturday night. This Is undisputable proof that prohibition does not prohibit drinking. Mr. W. T, Grubbs, one of the old blind Confederate Veterans, has an swered the last roll call, and we hope has gone up higher and joned the Great Army of the Captain of our Salvation. Mrs. Sallie Williams, of Vance county, died near Henderson last Thursday after a short illness of pneumonia. She was a most excel lent lady and had a number of friends in Oxford who deeply regret to learn of her death. The County Board of Education composed of Messrs. F. AV. Hancock, Graham B. Koyster find Dr. J. F. Sanderford met Monday and com pleted the apportiontruent of school fund to the different school districts of the county. Silence these days seems to reign supreme on Cotton Mill Hill. Noth ing is heard save the hum of the ma chinery and the course sounding whistle. It strikes us they have been mud bound. It is not Worth while to bother about it as it Is in good hands, Invitation have been sent out by Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Gooch to be present at marriage of their daugh ter, Susie, to Mr. The. L. Caudle, of Wadesboro, Tuesday morning Jan. 27th, 1903, Enon Baptist Church,near Oxford, at 9:30 o'clock. No invita tions in the county. Public cordially Invited. If any of our business men, who do not advertise in the Public Ledger because they do not think It will pay, we will give them one column free for one month if they will allow us to put one line at the bottom of his advertisement,they binding them selves to comply with the stipula tion. We want to simply prove to them that advertising does pay. It seems that the fight for the postmastership of Oxford is getting quite Interesting, and the present in cumbent's time expires some time in February. We are frank to say that there is room for some improvement in the running of Uncle Sam's busi ness here, and the old gentleman could greatly aid in it by allowing money enough to employ a first-class clerk. The grown daughter of Jacob Morton, one of our most highly re spected colored citizens died b riday of consumption. She was numbered among the best colored teachers in the county, and was greatly esteem ed by all who knew her. The Inter ment was in Oakwood cemetery wit nessed by a large number of sympa thizing friends. Undertaker Ilobt: Wood had charge of the burial, Track laying on the Oxford and Coast Line Railroad will reach the corporation of Oxford this week, and yet the committee appointed by the Town Commissioners have taken no 6tep8 looking to the opening of the new street to the depot. This Is an important matter to Oxford and we urge the committee, composed of Messrs. J. S. Brown, J, S. Hall and F. W. Hancock, not to further de lay action as the vital interest of the town demands it. The Public Ledger continues to add new names to its subscription list every dav, and we hope our dead beat readers concluded to turn over -w - j Jl 9 11 J J J a new leai .Jan. isc anu win not ueau beat the editor during the year 1903. If any one ol them will prove to the editor that he is not able to pay for the Public Ledger 3 or 6 months he will send it to them free of charge, provided they have paid the editor what they owe him. We consider this a very fair proposition. Remember Bratton Comedy Co., Opera House 3 nights Jan. 22, 23 and 24. FOR SALE. Thoroughbred Es sex sow and pigs. Apply to R. O. Gregory. On account of the sleet Tuesday morning several of our people "'felt up for the ground." Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Howard have gone to keeping house in the Taylor cottage on Raleigh street, Don't fail to see Bratton Comedy Company 3 nights Jan. 22, 23 and 24, prices 15, 25 and 35 cents. Work on the new residence of Gen. B S. Royster continues to go forward in spite of the cold weather. Gold and Silver presents given away by Bratton Comedy Company in Opera House Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. New steps have been put to the several buildings of the( )sborn House, and Sheriff Fleming has this early gained the reputation of feeding well. Hurrah for the Oxford & Coast Line Railroad as it has after 9 long years readied the corporation of Ox ford. Three times three cheers for Judge A. W. Graham! Rev. F. W. Hilliard will hold ser vice and preach in St. Peter's church, Stovall, on Sunday next, Jan. 25th, at 11:30 o'clock a, m. All persons are cordially invited to attend. The editor is very sorry to learn that a few days ago Mr, T. G. Tay lor got one of his critches hung in the carpet, precipitating him to the floor breaking his leg again. The vote for Senator in the caucus of the Legislature up to the 35th bal lot is: Overman, 52; Watson, 45; Craig, 34; Alexander, 4. Nobody knows how it will end. The Public Ledger wants to see Anti-Trust Cy Watson elected. The GO stockholders of the Bank of Granville and Oxford Savings Bank have received for the year just closed In dividends $4,578. These dividend checks went into all parts of Gran ville county and materially to the prosperity of the county as well as the stockholders. The address of our honored townsman, Gen. B. S. Royster to the Red Men on Tuesday night at the opening of their Bazaar at Raleigh was indeed a happy speech. The News and Observer gives a full ac "count of it and speaks In highest terms of the effort, and regret that space forbids our giving a report oi the speech. A small house caught fire Mon day morning and our fire department responded promptly under the Com mand of Mr. J. F. Edwards, but their services were not needed as the flames were extinguished. When the alarm sounded the town looked like it was depopulated, but our streets were soon crowded with people rea dy to fight fire. Miss Lillle Belle Lyon, daughter of late W. P. Lj-on, of Wilton, and Mr. C. Z. Whitaker, of Oak Ridge, married yesterday at the home of the bride's mother, the ceremony being witnessed by a number of friends The bride Is one of South Granville's most highly esteemed and popular young ladies, and the groom is the son of Mr. D. W. Whitaker, of Oak Ridge. We take pleasure in calling atten tion to the advertisement of Taylor Cannadv Buggy Co. on the 4th page of this paper. The reputation of this splendid manufacturing establish ment is so well known that it needs no recommendation at the hands of the Public Ledger, as their famous buggies are a rolling; advertisement. It Is given up that their buggies are excelled by none. Our young townsman, Walter P. Stradley, has a strong article in Mon day's issue of the AVashington Post advocating the admission as States of Oklahoma and India Territory, Arizona and New Mexico. In the same mail which brought the Post to Oxford came a letter to Mr. Strad ley from Hon. A. S. Rodey, Delegate in Congress from New Mexico, thank ing him for his communication. The First National Bank Progressing. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank of Oxford was held on January 15th. We direct attention to the change in their advertisement this week. The bank now has $140,000 deposits. We especially commend the conservatism of the officers and directors, who, in stead of drawing out the profits the bank is making, are creating a sur plus fund, which makes the deposi tors more and more secure. The stockholders in their meeting unani mously approved this course. Six months ago when the bank was just one vear old, profits amounting to $1,500 was passed to the surplus fund which was 6 per cent, of the capital stock. Now they have increased the surplus $2,500, being 10 per cent. profit in the last six months. So the bank now has, in addition to the capital, a surplus of $4,000 which. is 16 per cent, clear profit made in a year and a half. The stock therefore is now actually worth 116 and we understand It can't be bought for 125 at which price they have standing offers for all that can be secured. A pretty good showing Is this, isn't It? A WAVE OF PROGRESS. Large and Enthusiastic Meeting of Citi zens of Oxford. Monday night, at the court house, quite a large number of citizens of Oxford assembled in a mass meeting to consider certain questions relative to the progress of the town. Mayor Minor called the meeting to order and stated the object first: As to whether the people wa nted a dispen sary; second, the present bonded debt of the town ($47,000 6 per cent, bonds) be funded, and bonds issued at 4 per cent.; third, should we have electric lights and waterworks. Mr. Wm. H. Harrison acted as secretary of the meeting. In consideration of the first, Dr. S I). Booth offered a resolution provid ing for the holding of. an election upon ten day's notice, at which elec tion all qualified electors should vote "For Dispensary" or "Against Dis pensary." After considerable discus sion (as to methods of the election whether before or after the bill should be pastsed by the Legislature) it was the unanimous voice of the meeting, which was largely attended, that we hold such an election, and in the meantime a dispensary bill will be prepared to be put in the hands of ourRepresentatives in the Legislature for-its enactment if a majority of the voters shall so decide. Those who spoke to the resolution (and some of their remarks were as wide of the mark as are oftentimes the speeches of Congressmen upon some pending bill) were Dr. Booth, Messrs. W. P. Stradley, J. P. Sted- man, W. H. Harrison, Dr. Marsh, Revs. Hardaway, Wool, McCullen, and Mr. Crawford Cooper.of Fayette- ville. Mr, Cooper told of the great Cum berland county prohibition law, how fine it was, and how little whiskey was drank there; that in two years' time property had advanced in Fay etteville, and expressed great surprise and mortification that the ministers of the gospel of Oxford were in favor of a dispensary. Mr. Stedman arose and stated that he was born in Fayetteville; that his ancestors had lived and died there, and that he had spent twenty years of life there; that he knew every flea and was familiar with the voice of every mosquito, and felt as compe tent to speak of Fayetteville as Mr, Cooper, who had been there only about three months, and-that for the past 100 years it had been as dead as any place he ever knew, but that he was glad to know that times were better now. He said he happened to know, however, that the jug train to Fayetteville was the most import ant train that went there since the prohibition law; that jugs went there by express, in carts, on wagons and on the trains, until now they had what was known as the "jug train" and the people still got the whis key and the adjoining towns got the money for it. And, by the way, it was upon this ground that prohi bition does not prohibit that the ministers of Oxford are in favor of a dispensary. Mr. Cooper s remarks were some what sharply criticised, and they caused him to bob up and down like a fishing cork, thinking he was in a political convention. The trend of the remarks was to the effect that we hold an election and let the people say whether they want a dispensary or not. The Pub lic Ledger is of the opinion that this is fair and equitable. In the mean time we can discuss it pro and con, and when the day comes to vote, vote each man his choice. This is fair to all, and when the vote is counted let every citizen of Oxford stand by the majority. This is De mocracy. The next question as to funding the debt with 4 per cent, bonds was, of course, agreed to without comment. The most important matter was with reference to waterworks. Mr. H. M. Shaw, in order to bring the matter before the body for discussion, moved that It was the sense of this meeting that we have waterworks. He stated that the present rate of in surance in Oxford was very high, and this was due in no small meas ure to the lack of the means to fight fire; that being connected with the several industrial plants of Oxford he was prepared to speak with some degree of accuracy; that to carry $20,000 Insurance at the furniture fac tory costs annually about $1,000. This cuts quite a hole In the profits. The same was true of the Buggy com pany, though the rate was not quite so high. The cotton mills of the State have mutual insurance with a system of waterworks at each mill, and the rate of Insurance was accord ingly very law. That we cannot hope to build up our town from the agricultural interests near by, for we had even now perhaps the best to bacco market of any town of our size in the State; but that we must go into industrial enterprises. To do this we must have outside capital come in; that to Induce capital to come you must show It that It is profitable to do so. The first ques tion asked you will be, "What about your freight rates?" We can now say that we have two great compet ing systems of railroads. The next question asked will perhaps be, "What are the insurance rates?" We reply we have no means of fighting fire and our rates are high. Now then your prospective investor will say to you, "I am sorry to have to tell you, for I like your schools, your people, your beautiful town, but for business, I see that Durham, Hender son, Roxboro, &c, have some great advantages over you, and I shall have to say good-bye to you." We are paying $2,820 as interest on our bonded debt of $47,000. To issue say $65,000 of 4 per cent, bonds, and with them retire the $47,000 will make the amount of interest only $105 more. In return we will have not only the advantages of a system of waterworks, but the rate of insur ance will be reduced from $2.50 to $3 per thousand, or from $1,200 to $1.- 500 each year. This will be a saving to the taxpayers of enough to pay interest on the additional bonds of $1,800 and not raise the taxes a cent. As for electric lights, why we needed them too, but we could get along witnout them for the present and until we could have them without an increase of taxes. For these reas ons, as a practical business man, he was heartily in favor of water. Mr. J. P. Stedman, Mr. J. M.Currin and Col. H. G. Cooper spoke along the same line, urging very strong reasons why we should have water works. Mr. Stedman said we needed more water and better water; that we were being filled with lime, rocks and other foreign substance, and when our joints become stiff the doc tors call it rheumatism; that we had been having a jug, or bottle train, too jugs, barrels and bottles from Chase City, Buffalo Springs, Panacea and bull carts from Rock Brook, and that we must put a stop to that. If we went down in the bowels of the earth several hundred feet we . could get as pure, wholesome water as could be desired, and that he was heartily in favor of taking a step in that direction. Dr. S. D. Booth arose to state that the health statistics of North Caro Una for 1902 showed that with the exception of Shelby the death rate for Oxford was less than any town in the State. Mr. J. M. Currin stated that he had paid out over $100 last year for wa ter, and apart from getting better drinking water, as a business man, he heartily favored the proposition. That the saving in insurance to the taxpayers would be more than the cost of water by a great deal. He stated that it might be water could not be reached in Oxford by deep wells; but that It would be money well spent if the town commissioners were to go ahead and spend, if neces sary, a thousand or two dollars in ascertaining that fact. Not a dissenting voice was raised against waterworks, and the resolu tion was carried unanimously This matter will be provided for in the new charter and then submitted to the vote of the people. It is to be hoped that the town commissioners will bestir themselves along the lines indicated. They mean much for the town. Cur business men are getting down to business now. They are in dead earnest like they were about the new railroad. This meeting means more to Oxford than any thing that has happened in years. Fellow citizens, the spirit of pro gress is upon us. Let us all pull to gether, aud pull with a will. We al ready see the broad daylight yes, the golden beams of the sun of pro gress is now smiling upon us, for which the Public Ledger has battled ail these years ! Oxford expects each man to do his duty. Let no one cit izen complain or throw any stone in the way. We ask no more. The following resolutions were passed : Whereas, there is much interest in and discussion concerning the man agement and control of the sale of whiskey and other intoxicating liquors in the town of Oxford; there fore, be it resolved 1. That it is the sense of this mass meeting of the citizens of Oxford that an election for the purpose of ascer taining the will of the majority upon this matter should be held. That the Board of Town Commis sioners by and they are hereby re quested to call an election at as early a date as possible and under such regulations as to them may seem proper, at which said election the qualified voters shall cast their bal lots FOR D1SPP:NSARY or AGAINST DISPENSARY. 3. That said election shall be deem ed to have been carried in the man ner In which the majority of the votes are cast. 4. That if a majority of the votes cast be for dispensary that our rep resentatives In the Legislature be re quested to have bill passed at once for a dispensary. In compliance with the above res olutions the Town Commissioners met Tuesday afternoon and called a primary election to be held at the Mayor's office on Monday, January 26th, 1903, in order that the people of Oxford may express their will at the ballot box. WANTED A first class buggy body maker, correspond with Miles & Corky, Washington, N, C. Items About People Who Come and Who Go. Gen. B. S. Royster was in Raleigh Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. C. J. Cooper, of Fayetteville, was an Oxford visitor this week. Sheriff Howard was at Willow Springs. Wake county. Saturday. Mrs. Thos. Winston and daugh ters are visiting relatives at Selma. Mr. Owen Davis, of Henderson, was on our streets Monday after noon. Mr. Chas. W. Knott, of Tally Ho township, has gone to Oak Ridge to School. Dr. I. H. Davis has returned to Baltimore to finish taking lectures in Denistry. Senator Hicks enjoyed a part of Sunday with his Interesting family In Oxford. Mr. James Paris spent several days the past week with his mother and daughter at Rocky Mount. Rev. R. B. Owens attended the Convocation at Durham last week, and greatly enjoyed the meeting. Dr. T. L. Bootli and Col. F. P. Hobgood returned Friday from at tending the Grand Lodge oi Masons at Raleigh. Three of Oxford's very fine Mil liners, Misses May Francis, Anna Willman and Emma Day have re turned to their respective homes to rest up for the spring season's work Mr. E. F. Lamb, a prominent lawyer of Elizabeth City, visited his sister Mrs. Alary Hargrove In Oxford a few days the past week. His old time friends were much pleased to meet him again. Mrs. M. P. Chamblee and little son Travis, returned to Oxford this morning. They have been visiting Mrs. Chamblee's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Edwards, and were ac companied home by Mrs. Guy L. Bunch. Raleigh Times Jan. 16. Dividend Drawings Are now in the height of fashion In Oxford. Never before in the history of the town has the amount received from corporations been so large; as usual first of all came the semi-an nual dividend from the old reliable Bank of Granville received on Christ mas day. As regular as clock-work, dividend checks have gone out from this bank to the stockholders since its consolidation with the banking house of J. C. Cooper & Sons in 1895. So a dividend payment from the Bank of Granville does not create a ripple of comment. Read change in ad vertisement. How to Make Money With Poultry and Incubators. That Is the title of our new 1903 book 196 large pages. It is far su perior in every way to its predeces sors. It embraces all that is best in poultry keeping, duck growing, brooder raising, egg farming and the production of winter chickens or roosters, drawn from the experience of the best experts in this country ft fully describes and illustrates the unequaled Cypher.- Incubators and Brooders which embody the greatest discovery of modern times in the field of successful Incubation by. ar tificial means. 250 Illustrations show poultry plants that use Cyphers ex clusively in the United States, Cana da, England. Germany, Holland, New Zealand and other foreign coun tries. Send 10 cents merely to pay postage as- the book is free. Circu lars free. Read advertisement In another column. W. H. Britt, Agent, Oxford, N. C. Letter to Sheriff Fleming, Oxford, N. C. Dear Sir: You are Interested in the prosperity of your town, and every dollar anybody saves adds to the wealth of the place. People can save half their money on paint more than half. Devoe Lead and Zinc takes fewer gallons than mixed paints to cover a house, and lasts twice or three times as long as lead and oil. Paint is saved; labor Is saved; and the "painting nuisance" is made half as frequent. When Devoe Lead and Zinc Is es tablished In Oxford, Oxford will get more out of it than we shall. Yours truly, F. W. Dkvok & Co., New York. P. S. J. F. Edwards sells our paint. Subscribe to the Public Ledger Notice. Take notice that application will be made to the General Assembly of North Carolina, now in session, to amend the charter of the town of Oxford, and for authority to hold an election to issue bonds for refunding the present town dent and in addi tion thereto to issue sufficient bonds to provide the town with a system of waterworks. S. W. MINOR, Mayor. HEADACHES Cured While You Wait, by C A PUDINE NO EFFECT ON THE HEART. Sold at all Drug Stores. After the Holidays. Holidays are over, And by the rule, Children must go again Off to their schcol. Go buy for children. - Papas dear, Everything they need For the scholastic year. Pens and inks, Pencils and pads, For each of your dear Little lassies and lads. They'll love you better And praise you more If you'll supply their wants From Hamilton's drug store Besides the larere sun- ply of stationery and scnooi supplies now on hand. I carrv the best line of Toilet Articles, Drugs, (ail Kinds), Ci gars and Candies in Oxford. Thanking the people, one and all, for their liberal support during the year just past, and soliciting a continu ance of the same dur ing the year just come in and lying before us, I shall strive always to give you full value for your money, and in fact the best advantages that can be had in every respect. When in need of anything in the drug line come to see me. My prescription de partment is in every way complete and run only by competent and registered pharmacists day and night. R. L. HAMILTON, Next to P. 0 , Oxford, N. C. "A SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN A STRONG BANK IS A STEP PING STONE TO SUCCESS." OXFORD SAVINGS BANK In the Bank of Granville, Offers absolute security for savings, and its massive vaults afford perfect protection against fire or burglary. Savings deposits received in any amount. Interest allowed at rate of 4 per cent.: com pounded every 6 moiths. You can bank by mail. Booklet sent free on application. LYNCH'S Jewelry Store. Clocks. Give me a call if you think of buying a time-piece, I think I can suit you. I haye a good line of these goods SPECIAL ATTENTION TO REPAIRING of all kinds. Yours respectfully. W. D. LYNCH,.... -Jeweler,
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