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. .- i nil- 1 t PUBOJC VOL. SITI IDTO. 1 OXFOBD IN". O- THUBSDAIT, FEB. 26, 1903. $1 ieiejr, -.isrnsrxTayc. r?- J.G.HRLL, Druggist, Seedsman i AND i Stationer, OXFORD, i i N. C, .....DEALER IN .... Pure Dre and Medicines, Choice Perfumes and I Fine Toilet Articles, Combs and Brushes, School Books, Station- orv and Sfihool Sun- i plies. Best line of Cigars and Tobacco in town. Our Motto : Pure aiifl Reliable Goods! j Bear in mind our l stock is complete and t ) we cheerfully solicit I your patronage. We guarantee satisfaction I j or money refunded. Hall's Drug Store, 'Phone 72. "We Hold Thee Safe." THEE FIRSTS li;, n i. l Oxford, N. C. Capita, $25,000.00 Surplus and Profits, 4,500.00 Growth of deposits since or ganization as shown by reports to Comptroller of the Currency. BEGAN BUSINESS JULY 16. 1901. Sept. 30, 1901, Feb. 15, 1902, $ 30,619.89 66.088.62 78,095.7 Sept. 15, 1902, ' N ov. 25, 1902, 1 19,727.62 Feb, 6, 1903, 158,366.85 Total Resources Over $200,000.00. We thank our friends and patrons for their patronage and .support during the 18 months of our existence, during which time we have shown a steady and substantial growth. If you have not begun an account with us, why begin now. - We will grant you every favor consist ent with safe banking, and the watchful eye of the United States .Government will guard your every interest. In our I j Savings Department twe pay 4 per cent, on time de posits. R. V. LASS1TER, C. D. RAY. I President. V.-President. .S. W. MINOR, W. H HUNT, Teller. Cashier. I. EM RON HARRIS, Collector. Nit .Administrator's Notice. $ Letters of administration upon the estate of 5 ceuie a annie I'urvear, deceased, having ime aay neen iHfuel to me by the Clerk or the supe rior Court of Granville county, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted so said eetate to eome forward and make immediate payment to me; and all persons holding claims against said e.-4 ate are notified to present them to me within one year from this date or this notice will be J'l- ad in bap of their recovery. This, Feb. 2, BENJAMIN B. PUKYJIA.R, feb.5. Administrator. fory of ocaljVents. . Moving Pictures of a Weeks Happen ings. Lent commenced yesterday. Mr. Sam Parker has had his front fence nicely painted. Mr. T. D. Waller, who has been numbered with the sick Is out again. Mr. J. S. Hunt informs the editor that he is not a candidate for Mayor. It le only sweet to be remembered when we are remembered for our good deeds. The Oxford Furniture Co. is now turning out beautiful designs In bed room suits. The Dispensary Bill for Oxford has been favorably reported in the Legislature. The Atheneum (Hub held a very Interesting meeting Thursday night in the office of Drs. Hays & Booth. It is said that Peruna, the widely advertised preparation, will make drunk come If one drinks too much of it. Mrs. A. W. Graham royally en tertained a number of her lady friends Thursday afternoon last from 3 to 5 o'clock. The Junior Literary Club met Thursday evening with the pleasant and attractive Miss Lena Taylor on Raleigh street. The Woman's Literary Club met Tuesday afternoon at the pleasant home of Mr. J. C. Horner, and Mrs. Horner proved a charming hostess. We want our farmer friends to remember that Mr. Z. W. Lyon stands ready to sell the balance of their to bacco crop at the highest market price. The colored Episcopal Sunday school has 21 scholars and two teachers. Sunday school at 1:43 and preaching service at3:15each Sunday afternoon. Masters John Booth and Ueorge Rawlins have opened a photograph gallery over the Express office, arid their specialty is small pictures at 5 for ten cents. The fronts of the stores occupied by Parham Bros. Co. and the front of the sales-room of Taylor-Cannady Buggy Co. on Main street have been nicely painted. The artist was Mr. H. H. Eatman. Jackson's has for years been voted the sweetest place In town, as it is headquarters for choice confec tioneries and fruits of all kinds, and we invite your attention to change in his advertisement. There are some people who are against any progressive movement to improve their town and commu nity unless they can see a great deal of direct individual benefit. Too much selfishness never built up any community. Everybody who uses a team de sires good harness, and we rise to remark that the clever Pete Bullock is the place to buy it at the lowest prices. He will keep good harness, and It wears well. Read his adver tisement elsewhere. It is said that Judge A. W. Graham, of Granvllle.has Introduced more bills than any other member of the legislature, his number being 49, and that Bryan, of Wilkes, has Introduced the fewest number, being credited with only one bill. Ex. The wide-awake druggist, R. L. Hamilton, is up-to-date as he has a fine cash register and Is giving his customers a rebate on all purchases, His stock is large and varied, and we ask you to be sure and read his mes sage to you on this page, and call and see him. Owing to the order issued by the Board of Commissioners not to al low any public gatherings until the abatement of the smallpox Dr. S. D. Booth,the Health Officer, would not allow the young men to have their dance last Friday night. They had to shell out from $1G to $20 to the musicians without tiping the light fantastic toe. On February 4th, oxir clever young township, Mr. Richard Brown, and Miss Minnie Clinard.one of Reidsville's attractive young ladles, were mar ried In that town. Dick Is so reserved In all his ways we did not learn of his good fortune until Saturday last. Although a little" late we extend hearty congratulations and wish Mr. and Mrs. Brown a long, happy and prosperous married life. The great sensational trial ol Bishop in Charlotte for killing Wilson in his own home because he had or dered him out of his house came to an end in that city Monday morning when Bishop was found guilty of manslaughter. As It looks to us he should have been found guilty of nothing short of murder. Judge Neal only sentenced him to 5 years in the pen. It seems that a murderer cannot be hung now in North Caro Una. Try our victor corn and oat feed for stock. It is cheaper than any other feed and better by far. Parham Bros. Co, It is said that gossip is civilized assassination. Some of the hardest things to bear are what the neighbors say. An optimist Is a man who has a rain bow in the place where brains ought be. WANTED 100,000 pounds old Iron at Hundley's Foundry. Highest mar ket price will be paid for same. .t.lt). Ike Hicks, a very Industrious colored man who lived near town, died suddenly last Thursday morning of heart disease. There was a fairly good break of tobacco in Oxford Tuesday, and as the weather was pretty our streets assumed quite a business air. FOR SALE Barred Plymouth Bock and White Wyandotte eggs $1 per setting of 15. V. II. Britt, Oxford, N. C. If you are In need of insurancee call on Mr. Wra. H. Harrison as he represents ths best companies. His law office is in the Court House. FOR SALE One large horse 8 years old, gentle enough for ladv, first class for farm, work anywhere. A. S. HALL. Bear in mind that the Public Ledger job office will do your job printing at lowest possible prices, and strive to please you in every par ticular. Give us a bid at your work before you send It out. All because the cook would not give one of the railroad hands his breakfast Friday morning, Instead of pulling out his razor he pulled out his gun and fired one shot at him with no effect. He escaped. Messrs. Robt. Wood and Joe Hall, both dealers in furniture and undertakers have formed a stock Company, under "the name of Hall Wood Furniture Co., and a charter has been granted with a capital of .f 5.000 with privilege to increase to $25,000. The business will continue at the same old stands, and the Public Ledger wishes both these gentlemen much success In business. Tuesday morning wThile Mr. A. D. Frazier and his father were com ing to town with a load of tobacco they struck a bad bridge across the road and the horses jumped It jerk ing the wagon so violently that It pitched Mr. A. D. h razier forward among the horses feet and the wagon run over him, cutting his left ear and side of his head very badly, besides bruising up his body. Mr. Frazier was able to come on to townand re ceive medical attention. REMOVAL OF PARHAM BROS. CO. A Successful Oxford Enterprise Increased Facilities. Our good friends of Parham Bros. Co. have moved their mammoth stock of merchandise from the store next to the Bank of Granville to the stores on Main street recently va cated by Messrs. J. J. Paris and E. T. Rawlins, and are close neighbors of the Public Ledger. An archway passage and door have been cut uniting the two large store rooms and making a double store of them. In one of these Is kept heavy and fancy groceries, harness and farmers' supplies. In the other is dry goods, shoes, clothing, gents' furnishings, etc. In the rear is an excellent office arrangement, which consists of a general office in the centre of the rear and a private office, cut off, nicely furnished and carpeted, in the Raw lins building. Back of their large stores they have recently erected a commodious storage warehouse. They are now well-equipped for the present year's trade, which they an ticipate will be very large. We are Indeed glad to learn of the splendid success this new, enterprising firm is achieving. Mr. Brooks Parham, at the head of the firm here, is a thorough busi ness man honest, capable and ener getic, and, assisted by his excellent corps of salesmen, Messrs. Ben Hob good. W. I. Howell, Wallace White and W. G. Pruitt, they make a strong business team. Coming to Oxford little over one year ago, they have already built up a fine trade which is increasing every day. With better accommodation this year and a more thorough acquaintance with our people the volnme of their busi ness will, no doubt, greatly increase. We note, with pleasure.the favorable impression this firm is making on our farmers. By selling at fair prices and fair dealing they have gained the confidence of our people which counts no little In business success. We bespeak for them a large share of the public patronage in the future. If hard work and fair dealing will se cure this, it is theirs. Grow Tomatoes. The White Canning Co., will want three to five hundred tons of toma toes this season. They will give you market price for them. We believe it will pay parties living near town to grow tomatoes. They are easy cultivated and will pay better profit than tobacco or cotton. For further information apply to J. F. White President of The White Canning Co., Oxford, N. C. lm.Feb.19. Just received two car loads of young, sound well broken Horses and Mules, embracing combination hor ses, saddlers, mated teams, farm and draft horses at the lowest prices. Parham Bros. Co. A REVIEW OF THE PAST. Our Sixteenth Mile-Post Reached The Efforts and Success of the Public Led ger During These Years. The Public Ledger completed its sixteenth volume last week. As we enter upon our seventeenth volume we do so, we think, with some sense of gratification on our part. That the sixteen years on the sea of jour nalism have been years of struggle we do not deny. On the other band, as we retrospect the past, we believe we can eee that "we nave not 'lived in vain, neither have we labored in vain." During this time Oxford has not had all good fortune and no misfor tunes. While the town has made many advances, particularly within the past five or six years, we have had times of depression, especially following the false, mushroom boom we had about twelve years ago. But since our last ktridic for ward many and substantial have been the improvements we have made. It was only a few years ago that the Taylor-Cannady Buggy Co. was established. This has been in every way a great enterprise for Oxford. Not ouy has it proved a profitable Investment to its projectors, but it has given employment to hundreds of our people and thereby kept the money circulating at home. Another successful enterprise of which Oxford is proud is the furni ture factory. For several years this factory has done a large jobbing trade and has paid thousands of dol lars out to operatives which has been spent in our town. Perhaps our largest enterprise Is the cotton mill which commenced work about a year ago. This will prove to be one of the most substan tial enterprises in the State, being one of the best equipped and most wisely managed mills we know of. We believe the building of this mill means much for Oxford's growth and progress. The hogshead factory and lumber yard operated by Mr. L. B. Turner Is an enterprise in Oxford deserving special mention. This plant runs on full time, does the best class of work and answers a great need in furnish ing our tobacconists with hogsheads and our people generally with build ing material. We are glad to say it is paying the proprietor well and af iorus prornauie euipiuj men i w many of our laboring people. It is increas ing In volume of business every year. In enumerating Oxford's leading enterprises we would not forget our two excellent banking institutions, First National and Bank of Granville which have afforded our people every banking facility and accommodation consistent with safe banking. These are the levers by which the other en terprises have been pushed forward. Without these no community can be enterprising. Another enterprise which is now in sight is the Oxford Canning Co. which has already been organized and in corporated. This new industry will, we have no doubt, prove a success from the start, having at its helm such excellent bU3lness men. It will also give employment to the grow ers of tomatoes as well as to the operatives. There are other enterprises of a more general public nature which we must mention. One of these is our excellent graded school. From every viewpoint this means much more than Industrial institutions. For it not only draws people to the town and builds up the town but lifts up the people gives us a better commu nity and gives equality of opportu nity. In fact no town in these pro gressive times can long hold its own without a good system of graded schools. Such a system is opposed to the narrow, selfish view which satisfies us with the old way, simply because a majority of the more well-to-do people can educate their chil dren without the graded school. This leaves out the less fortunate who cannot educate their children with out the help of public education. Another recent enterprise over which we rejoice is the Oxford and Coast Line Railroad, which is near ing completion. We have long need ed two railroads here to give us a competing line. It will surely give better accommodation, more polite service, lower rates In freight, be sides giving employment to many people In our county." In this con nection we would say that we hope our people will not forget the man through whose influence Oxford se cured this road. That man is Judge A. W. Graham. For years amidst discouragements from without and within he has worked for this road and has neyer "loosened" his hold. At last his efforts have been crowned with success, and of this fact let us all rejoice with him. Of the many advantages in Oxford we would not fail to mention the ex cellent tobacco market. Through all the years, even when we were In the midst of depression In other things, we have had a good tobacco market. Within the last several years our trade in the golden weed has greatly Increased in volume and the prices have remained good. Farmers have stood by the Oxford market because they have known they were getting the top of the market. Our market Is known far and near as one of the very best in the State. Our ware housemen and buyers have ever been on the alert and have ever striven to give the farmers the best in price and to give them every accommodation. Such treatment the farmers are quick to see and appreciate. During all these years the Public Ledger has striven to build up all our Industries We have advocated their establishment, have supported them when established and have tried to seek and know nothing but the public interest. How far our work has been appreciated we can not say. We believe, however, that some have not failed to see, even if others have been blind to our work. At any rate, we have the conscious-1 ness within our own breast that we have labored as best we could for the public good and that our labors have been, In a measure, at least, successful. Now that we are on a solid basis and our industries are all doing well there is one thing which we lack in our business and industrial life as a town and that is harmony. And this Is necessary if we are to keep up the advance we have commenced. It Is well known to all thoughtful per sons that there are two distinct fac tions in our business life here and that they are opposing each other in a way that is not helpful to our town. Of course competition is all right and Is even helpful, If it be legitimate. But so long as these contending factions, or one of them, keep up their petty jealousies and factional tilts the interests of the town must suffer. Let those who have been engaged in these things stop and not try to inject their own personal matters and Interests Into every political, moral or educational question that comes up. Let them not imagine that they must keep up the same fight for a faction and against the public interest. Let them bury the past and work for the gen eral good. Now that our town is going forward let us NOT CRIPPLE it by divisions. The spirit that makes progressive towns is the spirit of unity. And while we are united and trying to hold what we already have let us not forget other needed improvements. And one of the chief of these Is a new hotel and this we must have. Oxford has suffered enough from bad advertisement from onr hotel facilities. The wonder to uo is Liiai. bULut; oi our progressive business men do not build a hotel. If it did not pay expenses (and we think it would pay if run properly) the general advantage to the property owners in dollars and cents would more than pay them. Surely we are not forever to be under a scourge and loss by not having a good hotel. We should look well also to the ad ministration of the town's affairs. We need a clean town, good streets and sidewalks, a good system of electric lights and waterworks, es pecially, whenever we can afford them. Why Not Celebrate? Oxford is won't to celebrate by a public meeting events which mark an era in the town's development, and, particularly, on the completion of railroad lines reaching the town. This being so, why make an excep tion of the Oxford and Coast Line, which is nearing completion. The event Is certainly worth celebrating, for the building of this road means much for Oxford. Its benefits are well known to onr citizens and we suggest that a meeting be called just as soon as the road Is completed. Let us give expression In this matter. Such meetings always do a town good. Any meeting which stirs up public interest in a public enterprise of worth is helpful. We would be glad to hear from our citizens on this matter. Let us call a meeting ! Letter to J. K. Wood, Oxford, N. C. Dear Sir: Here's an lnterstlng story about paint. We give you the name of the story teller; write him and find out all about it. Mr. John Hanna, grocer, of Girard, Penn., painted his house with Devoe Lead and Zinc paint. He thought it expensive, but he bought It. After finishing the job, he brought back nearly half the paint and said it was the cheapest job of painting he ever did. Write to Mr. Burt Young and Mr. E. H. Hiler of the same place. Also to Mr. H. H. Stephenson, Cash ier of Oil City (Pa.) Savings Bank. It is the cheapest paint In the world because it is all paint. It covers most surface to the gallon, and it wears longest. There's going to be a lot of this paint used In Oxford. AVhen it gets a foot hold, it never lets up, and the painter who uses Devoe Lead and Zinc is going to save money for his patrons. Yours truly. F. W. Devoe & Co., New York." P. S. J. F. Edwards sells our paint. SgiTEvery one Is forbidden to tres pass upon my farm near Oxford un der penalty of the law. R. W. Lassiter. Delicious sponge lady fingers in bulk or package at Jackson's. OAPUDINE Cures COLDS, LA GRIPPE, and all HEADACHES, etc. SOLD AT ALL DRUQ STORES. On TTe jVW- Items About People Who Come and Who Go, Mr. James Osborn is at home from Florida. Mr. Wallace Winborn, of Chapel Hill, was in Oxford Sunday. Mr. Bat Parham, of Henderson, was an Oxford visitor Sunday. Miss Lizzie Hilliard left yesterday to spend a short time In Richmond. Mrs. J. B. Williams is at home 1 from & visit to her mother at Norfolk. Mr. H. E. Thrower, of Henderson, was In Oxford Wednesday morning. Senator Travis, of Halifax, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Norman Burwell. Mr. L. F. Perklnson spent Sat urday and Sunday with the old folks near Stovall. Master Ellis Cannady has return ed from the Fishborn school at Waynesboro, Va. Mr. J. H. Gooch and sister, Miss Allie, of Stem, were on our streets Monday morning. The editor was pleased to receive a call Monday from Mr. Chas. Averett, of Grissom section. Mr. Wm. Smith, of Wilson, is on a visit to his parents in Oxford, Mr. and Mrs. R T. Smith. Mrs, It. S. Currin and son, of Wat kins, were in town Monday and visi ted the Public Ledger. Mr. Edward Cannady, a proini nent warehouseman of Raleigh. Is spending the week In Oxford. Miss Mary Belle Gregory left yes terday for Baltimore and New York to purchase her spring millinery. Messrs..!. AY. Seat, of Berea, and L G. Blackwell, of Dexter, were in town Tuesday and called to see the editor. Mr. Whitaker, of Halifax county. Is visiting his daughters, Mrs. W. B. Ballou and Miss Whitaker, this week. Mr. Yancey Oakley and son Al bert, of Culbreth, were in town Tues day and called on the Public Ledger. Mrs E. T. White and Mrs John Webb left to-day for a visit to friends In Washington City and New 1r Mr Mr. J. W. Wright, the popular merchant at Cornwall, was on our streets Monday and dropped In to seee the editor. Dr. E. T. White and Colonel W B. Ballou attended the opening of the handsome Library building at Trinity College Monday. Messrs. Dorsey Mangum, of ('reed moor, and Elvis Mangum, of Tar River, were on the break Tuesday and called to see the editor. Mr. Go wan Dusenbery, the Sou th em's popular Agent at Durham, was an Oxford visitor Tuesday afternoon and his old friends were glad to see him. The host of friends of Mr. Will Gullck, of Washington, were glad to pee him in Oxford Sunday and Mon day even if he was on Important business. Messrs. Amos Dean, of Wake.and T. G. Dean, of Franklin, formerly of Granville, are on a visit to their bro ther, Mr. J. R. Dean, at Erllngtou, Kentucky. Mr. J. R. Young, the State's able Insurance Commissioner, was in Ox ford Thursday, and it was a great pleasure to the editor to receive a call from him. Mr. and Mrs. Manning, of Spar tausburg, S. C, visited Mrs. James H. Horner the past week, and Mrs. Manning's many Oxford friends were much pleased to see her again. The editor was much pleased to see in Oxford Monday his old friend A. F. Smith, of Willow Springs, Wake county, and was very glad to learn that he is doing well In his new home. The Up-to-Date Confectioner, Stationer and Book Seller, Will receive this week another shipment of Festinos, Nabescos, Sponge Lady Fingers, Graham Wafers, Uneeda Biscuit, Banquet Wafers, Uneeda Milk Biscuit, Cheese Sandwiches, Zu Zu Ginger Snaps, M B. C. Salt Sodas, Animal Crackers. &c. Lowney's Fine Candies In handy packages at from 5c to $3 each constantly on hand. STATIONERY ! We are offering some rare bargains in box papers in order to make room for new spring stock. New raisins, figs.dates, walnuts, almonds, just received at JACKSON'S, 'Phone 36. How Men Become Rich! The amount of money a man MAKES is not the question. It is the amount he SAVES that makes him rich. Numerous small savings, finally terminate into large accumulations The true solution to this ques tion is easily seen and understood by those who trade with R. L. Hamilton, the Druggist, and take advantage of his CASH REBATE system. It is the most modern and up-to-date system yet intro duced and saves you 5 per cent, of your money on all cash purchases at his drusr store, no matter how large or how small your purchase. If you do not understand this, read carefully one of the rebate tickets from his new eash register and it will explain it all, Hamilton always looks well to the ADVANTAGES of his custom ers as well as to his own. Give him a call at once and you will repeat it soon. He keeps every thing that is usually kept in a first class drug store. There is Only One Instance when you can afford to turn your back on a good thing, and that's upon a REX PfaTtl? Do it: For your back's sake; For your back's ache. FOR SALE BY R. L. HAMILTON, Next to P. 0 . Oxford, N. C. "A SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN A STRONG BANK IS A ISTKP PING STONE TO SUCCESS." OXFORD SAVINGS HANK In the Bank of Granville, Offers absolute security for saving-, and its massive vaults afford perfect protection against fire or burglary. Savings deposits received in any amount. Interest allowed at rate ot 4 per cenT., com pounded every 6 months. You can bank by mail. Booklet sent free On application. LYNCH'S Jewelry Store. Clocks. Give me a call if buying a time-piece, suit you. I have a these goods you think of I think I can good line of SPECIAL ATTENTION REPAIRING of all kinds. Yours respectfully. TO W. D. LYNCH,.... "Jeweler. 1
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