' "! ' VOL. XVI 3STO. 20. OXIFOBD, IT. C. THURSDA.-Y-, JULY 16, 1903. $1 if'ie.e?, LisrisrxjjM:. frE The Medicine That Your Doctor Prescribes For you is the BEST medicine to take, if it is prepared as he specifies on his prescription. Bring his prescription to us, and there will be no question about accurate preparation. We are careful, thorough, and use only best quality fresh materials in all prescription work. Good Soda Of course, anybody can say his Soda Water is "Good" but apparently there are com parative degrees of goodness. If you enjoy really GOOD Soda, step in and get a drink from our new fountain. We don't believe you will be dis appointed. Hall's Drug Store, Main St. 'Phone 72. "We Hold Thee Safe." Have you money to deposit? Have you money to lend? Do you want to borrow? Deposit in THE FIRSTS Imiml B 3 II K Oxford, N. C. Draw 4 per cent, interest on your savings. We always take care of our customers. U We Hold Thee Safe: Jewelry Store. New Line of Cut Glass and Solid Silverware! Special attention to repairing. Yours respectfully, W. D. LYNCH,.... w Jeweler. -ii pie ickups. Some Interesting News Items in This Column. Koad advertisement of Peace In stitute iu another column, Mrs. LUlie Lyon Is repairing her residence on lialelgrh street. The Increase In valuation of prop erty In Oxford township over last yaer $92,22s. Why Is a poor friend better than a rich one? Because a friend In need 3 a friend Indeed. ltoxboro Is now a dry town, as the commissioners refused to rant .license to saloons. During this roasting weather some people would be fclad to even get the "cold shoulder." The northern part of the county enjoyed a fine rain Sunday evening which was badly needed. Mr. lieu lirown after several days slcknens Is able to be out again to the pleasure of his friends. Which is the only way a.Ieopoard can change his spots? liy going from one spot to another. -For Sale A Thoroughly reliable lady's driving horse, sound and all right. T. W. Winston. There is no accounting for tastes. Some men even go m far as to kiss their own wives instead of other wo man. -FOR KENT. Rooms furnished or unfurnished, with or without good table board. Apply at the Ferebee Place. Send us a dollar or two for the Public Ledger and try your luck in getting the winning number for our prize Buggy. The old cemetery has been nicely cleaned up by the street force and would look much better If the owners of lots would have them looked after. Our popular Register of Deeds, Mr. John Mayes, joined a fishing party on Reuse River Thursday and had a good time catching and eating fish. A New York man has been order ed to pay a young woman .f :'.,000 for kissing her l,20t times. This girl should equip herself with a cash reg ister. There have been more men scold ed to death than killed in battle, for while the great majority of men get married, only comparatively few are soldiers. Mr. A. S. Hall, who had the nils- fortune to stick a nail in his foot some days ago which gave him con siderable trouble, is improving we ire glad to note. Fire at Elkin July 10th destroyed a large barn, seven horses and a lot of farming utensils belonging to Mr. Jack Reece. The fire Is believed to have been of Incendiary origin. The editor would like very much to secure a correspondent at Creed- moor, Bullock, Big Rock, Satterwhite, Stovall and Hester. Will not some one from each of these places send us the news. Lewis Wllkerson, a carpenter in Durham while at work on a new warehouse fell about 14 feet across some sleepers Friday morning and died in a short time. He leaves a wife and two children. The election held Tuesday at Knap of Reeds to vote on a special tax for school purposes resulted In 40 votes for special tax and MO votes against. Majority 10 votes. Hur rah for Knap of Reeds! Mr. W. N, Crltcher, of Salem, was in Oxford Friday and showed the editor the iinest peach we have seen this season, lie was quite gallant and presented It to the pretty Miss Wellman at Long Bros. Charlotte aldermen have refused to grant any further license for liquor dealers In that town, and it Is an nounced that a vote will be taken In October to pass on the question of saloons, dispensary or prohibition. Col. Roger Gregory received a letter from his son Charley, who is buying tobacco on the Florence, S. C, market In which he stated that up to Friday last he had bought 80, 000 pounds of new tobacco and the crop was very good. The Weldon News wants to know if It will come to this: Wanted A servant girl as companion In a family. No washing; good pay; hot and cold water on the premises; telephone and electric lights; horse and buggy; piano; off every evening and Sunday. The News Publishing Company, of Charlotte, was chartered Tuesday with $ r0,000 capital, the purpose be ing the publishing of the Charlotte News and Democrat. Authority is prescribed to publish both evening and morning papers, also weekly and semi-weekly. W. C. Dowd is princi pal stockholder and Incorporator. Working Night and Day. The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made is Dr K;ngs New Life Pills. These pills change weakness into strength, listlessness into energy, brain-fag into men tal power. They're wonderful in building up the health. Only 25c per box. Sold by J. G. Hll. God's treatment of you depends on your attitude toward Him. A telegraphic message can now be sent around the world in nine and a half minutes. Be sure and read the change in the advertisement of Mr. T. AV. Jack son on this page. The Seaboard Road is putting in another side track to accommodate increased business. Your attention Is called to sale of land by Geo. B. Harris, Trustee, in another column. This year has surely been a record-breaker for floods, cyclones, wrecks, murders, suicides, fcc. Glad to learn that Mjps Addle Jackson, who has been suffering with an attack of malarial fever, is better. Quite a number of Oxford people attended the Association at Corinth Baptist church Tuesday and Wednes day. The bright and attractive little Miss Martha Parker Brinkley, who has beeu quite sick several days, we are pleased to learn is better. The Vestal Hotel at Graham was burned Thursday morning. It caught from the kitchen, and the Iohs Is con siderable as there were three stores under the Hotel. Churches were closed in Kansas and Indiana on Sunday; in Kansas for the purpose of thrashing wheat and Indiana for thrashing negroes. Washington Post. There are still more tickets left for the buggy, so send in your sub scription to the Public Ledger and take a chance to get a splendid $;." Taylor Cannady Buggy for nothing which will certainly be given to the person that nolds the winning num ber. There lives at Alt. Olive a negro by the name of Win. Gregory who Is possessed with an unlimited capacity for food, and especially bananas. On a wager a few days ago this young buck ate five dozen, (an ordinary wa ter bucket full) in one hour and forty - six minutes. Dr. J. 1. Stedmau, street com missloner, should certainly receive the thanks of the pedestrians for put ting the sidewalk leading down to the Osborn House In good condition. Other side walks will receive atten tion as soon as it can done, so be as patient as you can. We call attention to the fact that it is against the law to kill bull bats. The last Legislature did a great work in protecting the song birds and the insect destroying birds of the State. The bullbat certainly does Its share iu destroying insects and It should be protected by law. Since the gentle and loving spirit of Miss Mary Curriu wan transplant ed in the "Beautiful Home of the Soul." Air. J. Al. Curriu has erected on his plot in Elmwood Cemetery a beau tiful family monument. This monu ment Is of fine white marble with a pretty design, and is decidedly one of the nicest monuments in Elmwood. Adjutant General Royster has is sued orders for the encampments to- wlt: Second regiment July 22 to L's at Alorehead City, Third regiment, August Tth to 12th, at Greensboro; First regiment and battery A., Au gust 10 to 25 at Ashevllle. Each com pany must attend with 75 per cent of its muster roll. Governor Aycock will review the troops at encamp ments. DR. BENJ. K. KAYS will go to Buffalo Llthla Springs on June 15th and remain for three months. During his absence his practice will be looked after by Dr. T. I j. Booth, with the assistance of a competent man if necessary. Mat River Association. The regular annual meeting of the Flat River Association convened with Corinth Baptist Church,' six miles South of Oxford, on Tuesday July 14th, to continue Wednesday and Thursday July 15th and Kith. The introductory sermon was preached by Dr. R. II. Alarsh, of Ox ford, which was a very strong mis sionary sermon. Rev. J A. Stradley was re-elected Moderator, Air. J. C. Howard Clerk andAlr. L.T Buchanan, Treasurer. Large crowds were in attendance on Tuesday and still larger on Wednesday. The discuss ions were as usual, very interesting and the reports from the different churches -showed that they were In good condition and doing well. The Corinth people deserve special credit for the yery hospitable manner in which they are entertaining the delegates and others. Dinner was served at the church and the good women of the community prepared a bounty of tempting eatables. Large numbers from the Oxford church have been In attendance and all report a profitable and pleasant time. This session Is one of the most successful ever held by this large and able body of christian workers. Snow fell to the depth of one inch in Leadville, Col., on the Fourth. Enthusiasm was above freezing point, however. Turnip Seed. New crop and all the latest varie ties atf Hamilton's. 7-16-2L Died Thursday. We regret to ha ve t o note the death of Rosa, Littlejohn, the wife of Sam uel Littlejohn, Oxford's popular bar ber, which occurred at her home here on last Thursday. She had been sick with consumption for several years, but bore her suffering with much pa tience. She was a woman of excellent traits of character, a, true christian and was much esteemed by all who knew her. The burial was on last Friday and was attended by a large concourse of colored people. VVe extend our sympathies to the bereaved. Board of Equalization, The Board of Equalization com posed of Alessrs. J. R. Renn, W. P. White, At. L. Coley, Alii ton Blalock, B. F. Hester, J, P. Stovall, AV. L. Taylor, J. H. Bullock and the County Commissioners, met in the court house Alonday. It was a represen tative body of men, and transacted the business with ease and patiently heard all complaints. The day's work resulted in six tax-payers being allowed reductions on valuations, amounting In all to $1,371. After the Board of Equalization adjourned the Board of County Com missioners passed the following order: That the Superintendent of Roads be directed to notify all rail roads with crossings across the pub lic, roads of the county to grade and repair such crossings in such manner as may be satisfactory to the Super intendent of Roads. Alessrs. C. F. Crews and E. T. Crews were appointed a committee to set tle with Sheriff Fleming. Death of Capt. A. M. Noble. Airs. T. W. Winston left last Sat urday for Selma, where she attended the funeral of Capt. A. AI. Noble, which occurred on Sunday afternoon at his home in that town. Captain Noble had been In declining health for some time and the end was not unexpected. He was about SO years of age. He was widely known over the State and much esteemed. For a number of years in his early man hood he was a traveling man, being one of the lirst men to go on the road in North Carolina. He was a Democrat of stralghtest sect, was well posted in politics and took great Interest in political affairs He attended all the county conven tions in Johnston county and was a trusted advisor in his party. He was a bright Afaster Alason and a special friend of the Oxford Orphan Asylum. Capt. Noble was the father of Dr R. J. Noble, of Selma, and Prof. Al C. S. Noble, of Chanel Hill. To his bereaved relatives we extend our sin cere sympathies. Death of Miss Isabel Horner. Isabel, daughter of Prof. W. D. Horner and wife, was born in Alay, 1874, and died in Henderson, July 9, l'M'.i. She graduated at the Oxford Female Seminary and taught school in Nashville, N. C, till a serious sick ness compelled her to refrain for sev eral years from her chosen work. After a year of study at Cooper's Institute in New York she gained a certificate in painting and drawing, then taught art a year in South Car olina and a year and a half atBuena Vista, Va., from which place she re signed her position because of return ing falling health. Fully realizing her condition, the speedy Inevitable end to her life, she Dravely put aside every thought of self, without word of complaint, and sought to crowd into the short time yet re maining innumerable acts of kind ness and usefulness for others. Few came within the circle of ner ac quaintance who have not some me mento of her skill in painting or dainty work by which to cherish her memory. She loved the beautiful in nature and art, and was naturally talented an expert In reproducing it in various forms. Though her strength was small, her body frail, she possessed untiring energy and In dustry. If she could not accomplish what she wished, she accepted what she could do and cheerfully, patient ly performed that. The cotton mil Sunday school sent a beautiful flora tribute in the form of a star inrecog nition of her having painted a ban ner, and taught a class a short time, for them. Alany and beautiful were the lioral offerings of friends, many and sincere the words of praise of her loyely christian character, many the expressions of sadness that a life so full of good deeds was nipped as a bud in the early dawn of her young womanhood . She leaves to sorrow for her loss a father, mother, sister and three brothers, besides a host of friends Alay the Holy Spirit comfort and sustain them. E. C, 1. Night Was Her Terror. 4 would cough nearly all night long.' writes Mrs Chas Applegate, of Alexandria. Ind., "and could hardly getany sleep. I had consumption so bad that if I waed a block I would cough frightfully aud spit blood, but when all other medicines failed three $1 bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery wholly Mirl me and I gained 58 pounds." Its absolutely euarante-d to cure coughs, colds la grippe, bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles. Frice Soc and Si. Trial bottles fiee at J. G. Halls. Buy your turnip, grass and clover seeds from Hamilton. New lot just received. 7-16-J t. Subscribe to the Public Ledger. friends ftjtrangers. An Interesting List Of Those Who Came & Went, 1H Airs. James Powell and children are at Stovall this week. Mr. John Gooch, of Dunn, was on our streets Tuesday. Air. William Hockaday. of Gris som, was In Oxford Alonday. -Allss Fannie Fleming has returned from a visit to friends In Ashevllle. Air. W. J. Long Is quietly resting at Chase City for the benefit of his lealth. Air. and Airs. Alanning, of Spar tanburg, S. C, are vlsitfng Airs. J. H. Horner. Airs. Robt. Strong and children, of Raleigh, are visiting Airs. J. H. lorner. The editor was pleased to receive a call Friday from- Mr. R. E. Booth. of Stem." Afr. J. R. Dav left yesterday for South Carolina to engage in handling tobacco. -Air. and Mrs. James P. Floyd re turned Alonday evening from Knox- vllle, Tenn. -Dr. T. L. Booth and Col. S. W. Allnor enjoyed a few days at Buffalo Springs the past week. Air. R, I. Daniel, of Walnut Grove, was in town Friday and call ed on the Public Ledger. -Dr. G. A. Coggeshall and Air. A. C. Zolllcoffer, of Henderson, was In Oxford Friday afternoon. Air. Al. S. Satterwhite, of Satter white, was on our streets Saturday and called to see the editor. Air. u. j. ivintoa ana son, near town, was In Oxford Saturday and called on the Public Ledger. -Airs. Bernard, of Chattanooga, Tenn., Is visiting her daughter Airs. W. A. Devln. on High street. Dr. Aleivllle Dorsey and two daughters, Aliases Laurlne and Eliz abeth, were in Oxford Friday. Air. John Webb, of Stem, visited his sons, Alessrs. Joe and John Webb, in Oxford Alonday and Tuesday. Airs. W. B. Smoot, and children, of Salisbury, are visiting Air, and Airs. D. T. Cheatham near town. Airs. L. J. Steed spent several days the past week with her daugh ter, Airs. K. T. Rollins, In Durham. Air. Crawford Biggs, the popular Durham attorney, spent Sunday In Oxford with his mother and sisters. Airs. Capt. Balrd, (uee Allss Alag- gle Johnson, of Texas, ) now of Wash ington, is visiting the Allsses Ililliard. The editor was glad to see iu Ox ford Alonday his old friend Monroe tlayes, of Tar River section, much improved In health. The editor was pleased to receive calls Saturday from Alessrs. Al. L Winston, of Creed moor, and John W. Lawrence, of Wilton. It was a pleasure to the numer ous friends of Air. A. AI. Gregory to see him in Oxford Saturday looking so well after his long sickness. Airs. Annie Landis, of Raleigh spent tne past week witn Air. and Airs. C. H. Landis, and her old friends were pleaned to see her again. Airs. R. W. Winston aud children, of Durham, who have been spending some days with her mother, Airs. J H. Horner, will return home this week. Alessrs. E. R. Crews and J. L Hasklns, of Hester, and W. E. Bui lock, of Loulsburg, were In Oxford Tuesday and called on the Public- Led ger. Messrs. C. G. Williams, of Foster, L. Elliott, of Adoniram, and B. T. Fuller, of Shady Grove, were In town Saturday and called on the Public Ledger. Airs. James Paris, ode of the graded school's efficient tea.chers,ha8 returned from the summer school at Chapel Hill better equipped than ever for teaching. Air. Thos. H. Collins, of Wash ington City, joined Airs. Collins ant children at Mr. Geo. Wright's at Carl ton Friday and was on our streets Saturday afternoon. Airs. A. A Hicks and bright daughters are at home from Chape Hill. Airs. Hicks attended the Sum mer School and is now more profi clent In the art of teaching than ever before. Alaster Albert Clement, the bright young son of Air. W. V . Clement am his grandmother, Airs. A. Al. Beasley of Spencer, have returned home after a pleasant visit to the family of Air, and Airs. T. 1). Clement. Air. Sid Betts, of Henderson, was in Oxford Tuesday shaking hands with his old friends. He will go to Durham In a few days to accept a position in the leaf department o the American Tobacco Co. Alessrs. R. I. Newton and AL D Adcock, of Tar River, were In town Alonday and called to see the editor, Air. Newton was returning from Hen derson to see his daughter who has been quite sick, but Is better now. Air. B. F. Wade, of Vance county, was an Oxford visitor Tuesday and paid the Public Ledger office a call. The Public Ledger was pleased to receive a call Alonday from Air. J. H. Evans, the excellent merchant of Satterwhite. Air. Robt. W. Lassiter returned Saturday from an extended business trip to New York in the interest of the copper mines around VIrgllina. Airs. B. K. Hays returned from Buffalo Springs Tuesday afternoon, accompanied by Dr. Hays and her mother. Airs. Louis de Lacrolx. We regret to say she was taken sick a few days ago, and as soon as she was able to travel was brought home. Glad to learn that Airs. Havs Improving. Farmers Convention. Interest in the farmers convention to be held at the Agricultural aud Mechanical College Is growing every day. An attractive programme has been arranged. Gen. Af. W. Ransom, the largest and most successf al far mer In the State, will preside. " Gen eral Ransom Is well known to the people of North Carolina, having served his State in the United States Senate for 24 years. Last year he sold one cotton crop for the stupen dous sum of $64,000, which he receiv ed in one check. The railroads will give a special rate of one fare plus 25 ents for the round trip on account of this convention. Installation of Officers. At our last regular meeting of Ox- ord Lodge No. 103, 1. O. O. F., the following new officers were installed for the ensueing term: J. F. Meadows, N..O.; L. B. Turner, . G.; Wallace White, Rec'd Sec; F C. Spencer, Per. Sec; J. E. Howell, Treasurer; J. S. King, R. S. N. G.: B. Al. Haubold, L. o. N. G.; C. A. Car roll. Warden; H. Al. Shaw, Conduc tor; W. R. Pegram, R. S. S .; S. W. Minor, L. S. S.; H. II. Howard, O G.; J. J. Aledford, 1. G.; J. II. Long Chaplain; E. A. Ingold, R. S. V. G. L. F. Perklnson, L. S. V. G.; J. C Hasklns, J. J. Aledford. W. . Alltch- ell, Finance ( Committee; B. S. Roys- ter, Dr. J. G. Hunt, W. A. Devln, Su pervision Committee. WALLACE WHITE, Sec'y. A Birthday Party. On Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock Alaster Charles Gregory Powell cele brated his 9th birthday. The follow ing little friends were present: Alasters Luther Davis, Harry Hob good, Beverly Royster, Frank Han cock, Roy Royster, Outlaw Hunt William Hardaway, Jim Taylor, William Landis, Wlnfleid Taylor, Kenuon Taylor, Thomas White Willie Grant. Allsses Katherlne Las alter, Alary B. Williams, Jamie Hunt Lizzie Hancock, Amabel Winsfoi Sophronia Cooper, Lucy Landis. An Interesting feature or tne oc casion was a tournament in which all the boys took part. Alaster Lu ther Davis proved to be the most successful knight, he crowned Aliss Katherlne Lassiter as queen. Alaster Charles Powell chose Allss Jamie Hunt first maid of honor and Afaster Roy Royster Aliss Jlicksy White sec ond. These young gentlemen pre sented their regalias to these young ladies. After the tournament delicious re freshments were served. After high lv enjoying themselves his little guests returned to their homes wish lng him many more birthday parties Just About Bedtime take a. Little Early Riser it will cure eon stipation billiousness and liver troubles. De Witts Little Early Risers are different from other pills. They do not gripe and break down the mucous rrc-inbranesof the stomach liver and bowels but cure by gently arous'ng the secretion and giving strength to these organs. Sold by J. (. II .11. Do You Ma Minor Hie HAIR, NAILS, TEETH, GLOTHES, SHOES, or SHAVING, or a Gomb a good cheap comb, a better one, or the best comb made. STATIONERY beautiful goods it costs nothing to look at these articles and very little to purchase them at Stedman's Drug Store. NERVOUS HEADACHE f I T T" r without any disagreeable results by a dose or two of CAPUDINE (Liquid) At a'l Drug Stores. 5 -MB -5 PRESENTS TO BE GIVEN AWAY AT HAMILTON'S DRUG STORE. To each of the five (5) persons present- ng to R. L. Hamilton the lareest amount of CASH REBATE CHECKS from his register, for cash purchases made during the three months, July, August and Sep tember, will be given a handsome and use ful present, such that you will appreciate Among these presents will be a hand some clock, worth at least five or six dol lars. This will be given the one bringing in the largest amount of cash rebate checks. To the other four will be given handsome and useful presents worth from $4.00 down to $1.00 in value, all of which will be on exhibition in his drug store long before the tune is out. Nothing but Cash Purchases Shall be Counted, And no ticket shall be good except those dated Between June 30th and October 1st, 1903. These tickets will also have their regular cash rebate value as stated on each check. Cash in all your old checks about July ist so you can begin anew and enter the con test. When you ask yourself the question Can I get the best prize?" the answer at once suggests itself: ' Certainly, if you try ham enough tor it." To begin with, either of them belongs as much to you as to anyone else, and you have only to save all your rebate checks and get your friends to save theirs for you, and thereby present to me the largest amount of cash tickets. This offer is made simply to try a sample of the much-talked-of "Cash System." If you have much to buy, buy at Hamil ton's and save the rebate checks. If you have but 5 cents to spend why not get your rebate check for it (it is yours) because nickles make dollars and a dollar saved is a dollar made. Buy your cold drinks, your cigars, your toilet soaps and other articles, your per fumes, your stationery, your garden and field Beeds, your drugb and all your flavor ing extracts where you can take advantage of the rebate system and win a present. Is the Place. Next to P. 0.. Oxford, N. C. IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE Whether you are shivering from "The chilling blasts of . winter's winds" or basking in the sunshine of "The good old summer time," you will always find the most com plete stock of FINE CANDIES ..AT. JJCKSON'J. Our line of chocolate candies, both in bulk and packages, are kept strictly fresh, and eyery sale guaranteed or your money back. jTnricwERT Is another line in which we can please you. We have the NEW EST STYLES at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. Box paper, pound paper and tablets, UnnER KE1DIHQ. Two hundred and fifty novels just received, and to be sold AT HALF price. 50c. noveis at 25c, 25c. novels two for 25c. Many of these by the best authors. dUQUJT nflQflZINEJ From this week to the ist of August the new magazines will be coming in, and this month's maga zines are always especially inter esting. SUMMER DR1NK5 We make over 50 kinds. All are made right and served in clean glasses, washed in fresh Howing water. Try our OLD FASHION ICE CREAM. Nothing in Oxford to equal it. Comfortable chairs. Polite attention. T. W. JACKSON, Confectioner, Stationer, Book Sener.