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OXfOPJ) PUBLIG LEDGER. ESTABLISHED iSSS. Terms: $1 a year In advance. De voted to home Interests. Large and established circulation. Good re turns to advertisers. JOHN T. BKITT. OWNER AND EDITOR. THURSDAY. AUG. 20, 1900. HISTORY OF GRANVILLE COUNTY. Historic Williamsboro, Old Sf. John's Epis copal Church, Some Notable Men Who Lived in This Quaint Old Town. BY WILLIAM H.' HARRISON. chai'tei: vii r. There are few places in North Caro lina of so great historic interest as the village of Willlarueboro, which 1h situated 12 miles North-east of Ox ford, just across the county line in Vance county. Having recently had the pleasure of a visit to this antique and interestingplace.andof enjoying the hospitality of some of its esti mable people, 1 give some facts rela tive to its early history. Just when the first settlement was made here it is difficult to say with any degree of certainty. Tt must have been, however, some where in the early part of the ISth century. There are evidences around the vil lage which prove that the settlement was made much earlier than any of the obtainable records show. Some of the earliest settlers came direct from Scotland and settled there, while others came from the province of Virginia. The vllliage was built on the beau tiful ridge which extends from within two miles of the town on the road toward Oxford and beyond the town several miles and Into Warren coun ty. This ridge is a most beautiful section of the country, being a gently rolling country, and not nearly so hilly and rugged as most of thecoun try in this section of the State. It is no wonder that the first settlers who came to this section of the State, who were wealthy and had every means of selecting a desirable location should have chosen this lovely section and called it as they did, "The Land of Eden." Among the the objects of special interest at Williamsboro Is the old St. John's Episcopal church. There are only twp Episcopal churches in North Carolina older than St. John's the church at Hath being the oldest and the one at Newbern the second oldest. St. John's church was first erected about one mile North of the place where it now stands. The building was removed some years afterwards to Its present location. Just when It was first erected I can not say, as I have been unable to find the records that far back. The house was removed to where It now stands In 1703 or 1704 so that It must have been not far from the middle of the lsth century when it was erected on the first site. The bricks used in the underpinning were brought from England. The framing is the same which was removed from the old site, though the church has been re paired twice since it was removed. The present building is about :"x70 feet and notwithstanding its age, is well preserved. This church was the second church to enter the Diocese In North Carolina which was in the year 119. Bishop Jno. S. Ravens croft, who was elected the first Rishop of North Carolina in 1810, served this church for a number or years. His old chair is still In the vestry room of the church. 1 1 is a large comfort able chair, with high back and has a desk attachment, with a neat drawer to hold writing materials. His large neatly bound, prayer book printed In lSOiS in there also. Bishop Ravens croft died suddenly In the year ls42 while on his way to Eayetteville. One of the most notable families who ever lived at Williamsboro was the Hamilton family. The older Hamlltoii8 who came from Scotland there were Patrick, Alexander and Robert. Robert went South in early manhood. Patrick and Alexander remained at Williamsboro. The : sons of Patrick Hamilton were Charles, William anrl Robert. Each of these possessed large land estates and a magnificent home. The old Patrick Hamilton place "Burnside" was given to Robert. "Nine Oaks" and "Rannerburn" were both magnificent places, the former was owned by Charles Hamilton and the latter by William Hamilton. Old "Burnside" In the days of Patrick Hamilton was one of the most pa atial homes in the old South. Col. Hamilton was possessed of immense wealth, and several hundred negroes. Once a year he entertained his friends and on these annual occasions sev eral hundred of the most wealthy and aristocratic people in the State and In South were his guests, which represented a bright array of beauty and gallantry. These occasions last ed for several weeks and were seasons of much gaiety, with music, dancing and other forms of amusement. The graves of two of the Hamil ton's, William and Alexander, are marked in the old church yard at St. John's. William was born at Lan arkshire, Scotland, in 1779 and died In 1S40. Alexander was born at Park Head in 1780 and died in 1S:J:1. The noted Norfolk lawyer. Alexander Hamilton, Is descended from this family. Mr. Charles Hamilton, above men tioned, married Mrs. Watklns, the mother of Mrs. Walter Bullock, who now lives at Williamsboro. Among the other persons whose graves are marked In this old church yard are: Mrs. Wm. Hill Jordan, ; He was a brother of Nathaniel Rob- What are You to Do About it? wife of Rev. William HillJordan, the ; ards, who was sheriff of Granville i A correspondent in the Klnston nntpd BaDtist preacher, whom I have , county for many years, and a very ; pree pregs in writing about the mentioned before, Mrs. Trances j popular and efficient omcer. col. Poindexter, the mother of the great j Robards was distinguished for his Virginia preacher of that name and ! honesty, business sagacity and tal ian of Mr. Jordan, and of Mrs. Thos. nts. He was a representative from Gilliam. One of Granville county's most dis tinguished men was Judge Leonard Henderson, of Williamsboro, who was born in 1772. He was descended from a noted family. His father was Judge Richard Henderson. His ed ucation was the best the country af forded. He was one of the Judges of the Superior and the Supreme Court, and was one of the greatest lawyers and jurists the State has ; his death. He produced. He was rirstelected Judge i Gen. Royster. of the Superior Court in 1S0S, but resigned in 1SIG. He was elected to the Supreme Court bench with J udges Taylor and Hall. Upon the death of Judge Taylor in 1829, he was ap pointed Chief J ustice. He never sought public office pre ferring to devote himself to his chosen profession. He refused many offices which were tendered hlmaud never ac cepted public office except upon the urgent demand of his countrymen. He always said that "the law was a zealous mistress" and allowed noth ing to tempt him away from the prac tice. Judge Henderson married Frances Furrer, and left two sons and two i Granville in 1806 and 180S. He was j State Treasurer in 1827 during the time when the State was put to so much trouble over the defalcation of John Haywood. His able work In adjusting the finances of the State at that time shows that he was a ca pable financier. Dr. If. J. Robards, a noted physi cian, lived at Williamsboro and practiced his profession there until was also an uncle of Col. S. S, Royster, father of Gen. Royster, lived at Williamsboro, lie was a wealthy and influential plant er. He was a native of Goochland county, Va. At one time Williamsboro was a great educational centre. Resides the law schools of Judge Williams and Judge Henderson, Dr. Alexander Wilson, one of the most famous edu cators of his day. and contemporary with Maj. Wm. J. Bingham, conduct ed a male academy there. Students from all over the State and outside of the State attended this school. Dr. James H. Horner founded the Horner Military School at Oxford a few years before Dr. Wilson's school daughters, one of whom married Dr. Richard R. Sneed; the other Dr. Wil liam C. Taylor. Dr. Wm. F. Henderson, who was an eminent physician in his day, was a son of Judge .Henderson. For years he practiced his profession at Williamsboro and then removed to Yaneeyville, where he died. Hon. A. E. (Archibald f Henderson, of Yaneeyville, who is now one of the leading lawyers of the State, is a son of Dr. Henderson, and also Mr. Jno. Henderson, a tobacconist, of War renton, N. C. He died at his home in Williams boro in August 18:i:, in 01st year of his age, full of honors and much be loved by the people of the State. He was not only a great man intellectu ally, but a kind hearted, generous christaiu man, who had high " leas of the profession he loved. He was a regular communicant of the Episco pal church. His grave at the old was discontinued. At that time the school at Williamsboro, the Bingham School and Horner School were con sidered the three leading preparatory schools In the State, and among the leading ones of the South. I have been informed that there was many years ago a splendid Presbyterian female school at Wil liamsboro, though I have been un able to secure any dates or particu lars about it. A Mrs. Smith, ti highly cultured Englishwoman who belonged to a titled family, also taught school there. Her school was a high class private school which was attended by a large number of Granville coun ty girls. Mr. Smith, the husband of the above lady, was a ship carpenter by trade and after they moved to this country he worked as a house carpenter. One of the houses he built is still standing at Williamsboro. Upon her marriage to Smith her fam- American Tobacco Company among other pointed things says: It seems not to be generally known that there is upon our statute books a stringent anti-trust law.and that in 1S99 a special act was passed by our legislature against trusts doing busi ness in this State. It seems not only to have escaped the eye of the people, but also to be out of the line of vision of the attorney-general and the gov ernor. It must have escaped these scrutinizing eyes since it Is hardly possible that we could have a law so openly and daily violated without making some slight effort towards enforcing it. -X- These facts are with us however we may temporize with them The American Tobacco Company has done business in our State for years and years. In has fixed the price of tobacco for years. By all the laws of God and man it is a "trust." We have a law against such. The law has not been enforced against it. Leaf tobacco Is selling below the cost of production. Business in this part of the State is at a standstill, holding Its breath paralyzed. What are you oing to do about It? . . September Number New Idea Woman's Magazine. The women who clamor for advice how to turn their time and talents to account will receive many valu able hints from the series of articles entitled "Profitable Industries for Women," which is begun in the Sep tember number of the New Idea Wo man's Magazine under the heading of "Poultry-raising," from the pen of Sarah E. Slater. The new depart ment of "Correct Dress for Men," also begun in the September Issue and contributed by Hawthorne, a well-known authority in haberdash ery, bids fair to be of paramount Im portance in this periodical, because many women do much of the shop ping for the men of their families and are glad to have suggestions. Every item in the September number, either technical or fictional, is of more than passing interest. "Montpeller" grave yard at Williams-1 Hy were so incensed that they dis owned and disinherited her, and her husband being poor they were forced to work for a living. They disap peared from Williamsboro in a mys terious way, and it has never been known wha became of them. This was one of the strange antics that love, which knows no law, some times cute. Among the prominent planters and business men who lived at Williams boro was Robt. A. Jenkins, Esq., who married Miss Elizabeth Tatem Hicks, who was a daughter of Mr. Jasper Hicks and an aunt of Hon. Oliver H. Allen, now a Judge of the Superior Court from the fifth district. Mr. Jenkins was at one time a large tobacco dealer and manufacturer operating at Williamsboro and Ridgeway. He was the father of Mr. Will Jenkins, a tobacconist of Henderson, James and William Anderson were prominent merchants who came from Scotland and settled at Williamsboro during the early part of the last cen tury. They owned large stores both at Williamsboro and Warrenton. One of Granville county's best known and most eminent physicians was Dr. Jno. it. Hicks. He liyed for some years seven miles North-east of Oxford at his beautiful country home known as "Ravenswood," and en joyed a large and lucrative practice. Later he moved to Williamsboro, where he practiced his profession and died. Dr. Hicks was the father of Mrs. M. V. Lanier, of Oxford. He had four sons Alexander, Samuel D. and Drs. James W. and Robert I. Hicks. Mr. Alexander Hicks was ed ucated for the law, but died before entering the practice. Mr. Samuel D. Hicks is still living and is engaged in the tobacco business at Washing ton. Dr. James W. Hicks moved to Florida and there practiced his pro fession, but died several years ago. Dr. Robert!. Hicks Is now practicing his profession at Warrenton, Va., and is considered a very talented physician. There are many other noted fami lies who have lived In and around Williamsboro. Among these were the Hardys, Turners, Watklns', Gregorys, Bullocks and others. To be continued. Foley's Kidney Cure is a medicine free from poisons and will cure anv case of kid ney disease that is not beyond the reach of medicine. Sold by R. L. Hamilton. boro Is marked with a small head stone, without inscription. This is noticable that the grave of such a man as he was should be thus neg lected. Just here I would call the attention of our people to the need of a suitable monument to the mem ory of this great man, who was per haps the greatest jurist our State has produced. Judge Henderson's old residence, though somewhat delapidated, 1 still standing at Williamsboro. For years he conducted a noted law school in Williamsboro where a number of the State's leading men read law, among them being Judge Battle, father of Dr. Kemp P. Battle, of the University of North Carolina. This school was just one mile west from the village and was known as "Jonesboro Law School." The town of Henderson was nam ed for Judge Henderson. Judge Henderson's last word's were: "I have passed the portal, and see nothing terrific." I learned this from Mr. Richard A. Bullock, who was born at Williamsboro and still resides there, and who knows much of its history. I am much in debted to him and to his brother, Mr. Walter Bullock, for much Interest ihg data gathered there. Another great man who lived at Williamsboro was Judge John Wil liams, is whose honor the town was named. He was a noted lawyer and judge. He was the last of the Colo nial judges and one of the first judges under the State constitution In 1778, with Samuel Spencer and Samuel Ashe. Judge Williams was a mem ber of the Continental Congress of 1778. His early education was de fective, as lie was raised to the trade of a house carpenter. I(or years Judge Williams conduct ed a famous law school at Williams boro. Chief Justice Pearson and Judge Leonard Henderson both read law under him. "Montpeller," his old home, is now the home of Mr. Richard A. Bullock and Is still a beautiful place. He died In October 1799. He was a man of high character and an ardent patriot. His grave is near his old home, "Montpeller," in the old grave yard. Like Judge Henderson's it is marked with only a small head stone. Col. Robt. Burton, also a promi nent man in Granville's early his tory, lived at Williamsboro. He was born in 1747, and was a native of Mecklenburg county, Va. He re moved to Granville about 177.") and was a ppointed an officer in the army. In 1787 and 1788 he was a member of the Continental Congress. He was appointed in 1801 a Commissioner to run the line between North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Hon. Robert H. Burton, of Lincoln, was his son. Hon. Edwin G. Reade, a noted law yer and jurist, was a native of Wil- liamsboro. He served on both the A hurricane last week struck the island of Jamaica, causing great damage to property and loss of life; the coast Is strnwn with wreckage of vessels. Consumption Threatened. C. Unger, 211 Maple St., Champaign, 111., writes: "I was troubled with a hacking cough for a year and I thought I had con sumption I tried a great many remedies and was under the care of physicians for several months. I used one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar. It cured me and I have not been troubled since." R. L. Hamifton. Uncle Reuben says: "If we could go back an' lib our lives ober agin none of us would make de mistakes we hev: We'd simply make others just as bad. Fact is, Natur' calkerlated on a man pickln' up a bumblebee by de wrong end now an' den." De troit Free Press. A large bear and one of her cubs were killed in Beaufort county by a farmer, and one cub captured. The bears had been annoying farmers In that section from frequent attacks on hogs. air (f My hair came out by the hand ful, and the gray hairs began to creep'in. I tried Ayer's Hair Vigor, and it stopped the hair from com ing out and restored the color." Mrs. M. D. Gray, No. Salem, Mass. ALL MINISTERS should rem mber we give a liberal quanity of the Longanm & Martinez Pure Paints- toward the painting of churches, parsonages, Or institutions sup ported by voluntary contributions. NOTE: Have done so for twenty-seven years. Sales: Tens of Millions of gallons; painted nearly two million houses under guarantee to repaint if n t satisfactory: The paint wears for periods up to eighteen years. Linseed Oil must be added to the painr, (done in two minutes). Actual cost then about $1.25 a gallon. Samples free. Sold by our Agent, J. F. Edwards, Oxford, N. C. There's a pleasure in offering such a prepara tion as Ayer's Hair Vigor. It gives to all who use it such satisfaction. The hair becomes thicker, longer, softer, and more glossy. And you feel so secure in using such an old and reliable prepara tion. $1.00 a bottle. All druggists. cannot supply llT express you, If your druggist send us one dollar and we w vou a bottle. Be sure and give the name of your nearest express ofhee. Address, J. J. aiek co., Loweu. M;isa. U. S. steam launch "Daisy" was sunk In collision with a fishing steam er in Norfolk harbor. Institute for Young Women;, Conserva tory of Music. The Best, Place for Your Daughter College Courses PEACE iHi2hs,andard 1 Catalogue RALEIGH f FREE N. C. M Ada,-... f Jas. Dinwiddie President tomach No appetite, loss of strength, nervous ness, headache, constipation, bad breath, general debility, sour risings, and catarrh of the stomach are all due to indieestion. Kodol tAjjjj j cures indigestion. This new discoverv renre- ootn tne sents the natural iuices of dirtier. Superior and Supreme Court bench, e like best to call ! exist in a healthy stomach, combined with He was a very poor boy and worked j f SCOTT'S FMIII SIOIM the greatest known tonic and reconstructive . - urouenies. is.nnoi I Jv;Tifncia r : . J w. viijc UUCS ilOl only cure indigestion and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy cures all stomach troubles by cleansing, purifying, sweetening and strengthening the mucous membranes lining the stomach. t Mr. a. .S. Ball, of Ravenswood, W. Va., says I was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years Kodol cured me and we are now using it in milk tor baby." Kodol Digests What You Eat. Bottles only. $1.00 Size holding 7. times the trial size, which sells for 50 cents. Prepared by E. O. DeWITT & CO., CHIOAQO J. C. HALL In a tan yard at Williamsboro for j f , , . L . & a, , T . , . , A a food because it stands so em- several years. L,ater he was made clerk in the establishment. Dr. Alexander Wilson, the noted teacher, whom I shall mention later, seeing that young Reade was talent ed, aided him in securing an educa tion. Col. William Robards, who was an uncle of (Jen. H. S. Royster, of Ox ford, was a resident of Williamsboro. phatically for perfect nutrition. And yet in the matter of restor ing appetite, of giving new strength to the tissues, especially to the nerves, its action is that of a medicine. 3 Send for free sample. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists. 4 ) 409-415 Pearl Street, New York. J 50c. and $1.00; all druggists. J. F. MEADOWS, Proprietor, IP s hfe H aft p t' X. f W W i For tb3 Sale of Leaf Tobacc HIGHEST WTRAGES GUARANTEED.- ( r I am pleased to inform you that I have leased the Farmers Warehouse for the comir)" season and will be glad to meet and serve you in the sale of your tobacco. Oxford, as you well know easily holds first place in the State for the sale of vvrappr and is second to none on all other grades, and as a tobacco market its popularity and im portance is ever on the increase. It shall be my pleasure to. use all possible efforts to rr.alj the Farmers Warehouse to Oxford what Oxford is to the tobacco trade. j Our buyers you must admit are as clever, high toned gentlemen as ever followed a :;! bacco sale on any market. ' They have returned from their summer vacation in good hunc and will be on the market ater the 3rd day of August, with plenty of orders and money : buy your tobacco. j I shall have no drummers, but I have one of the best warehouses in Oxford and one c the best lighted houses in North Garolina which will always show up your tobacco to tri very best advantage. , My accommodations will be the very best that can be had, good comfortable rooms fc? yourself and dry stables for your stock, with gates locked at night. ( Arrangements have also been made to pay each man as fast as his tobacco is sold, anj there will be no more long delays in getting your bills. Mr. Jno. Perkerson, with 12 years experience, will be floor manager and will assist yo. in unloading your tobacco exactly as you want it. Another important fact: all my stock of leaf tobacco bought last year has been sold, ex cept about ten packages of smokers, and I am now in good trim, ready, willing and waiting for the opening of the coming season. Every pile of tobacco placed on my floor shall have my best personal attention and the highest market prices shall always be obtained. Keep the contents of this advertisement ever in' mind and when loading your tobacc remember it and drive straight to the Farmers Warehouse. You will never regret it. Yours to serve, . J. F. MEADOWS. Mr. J. Sid Hunt, my partner for four years, I regret to say has moved to South Garoiir in the tobacco business. 1 11 1 i mm. gK.fOFFETT'SJ ' E ETH I H G.P0 WO R5) Costs Only 25 cents at Druggists, Cures Ciiofera- Infantum, Diarrhoea.Dyscntery, and the Bowel Troubles of Children of Any Age. Aids Digestion, Regulates the Bowels, Strengthens the Child and Makes TEETHING EASY. Or mail 25 cents to C. J. MOFFETT, M. D ST. LOUIS, MO. Atlanta. Ga.. Nov. 19. 1900. "We hare handled Dr. Moffett'a TEETHINA (Teething Powders) ever since its first introduction to the public and trade as a proprietary medicine, and our trade in it has steadily increased from year to year until our orders now amount to two or three hundred gross per year, which is a very strong evidence of its merit and the satisfaction it is giving to the mothers of the country, for they say nothing so effectually counteracts the effects of the summer's hot sun or overcomes so quickly the troubles incident to teething. THE LAMAR & RANKIN DRUO CO.. Wholesale Druggist. The UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA. OXFORD 5miN3RTAxHFlR Apply for bean tifully illustrated catalogue containing views of grounds, buildings, dormito ries, laboratory. Society Ua 1, groups of girls in spring and winter uniforms, &c, with courses of stuiy. Board and General Tuition for Annual Session, $140.00. Academic Department,' Law, Medicine, . Pharmacy. ! One hundred and eight scholarships. Krwji Lioacs for the needy. 608 student, fits iiiMrnc! ori. New dormitories, waterworks, Cer.tri heating, svstem, libraiy 40KiO vt;int-. rV term, academic and professional deii.irirmi,';. begins Sept 7, WA3. Address F. P. VENABLE, Pki ii.kni, CHAPEL 11 1 LI., N. . I am at the Same Old Stand, Running the Same Old House and Intend to do Business in the Same Old Way That is to say, the best interests of every f aimer who sells his tobacco on the floor of the $M OR A III 1 Tube paints, water colors, brush es, and material for crayon or cli:ir-k coal drawing. Canvas, drawing pap'M-, witter, color paper pastel b -nnl - ami -' tel crayons. Paint boxes. p:aq"'S,i rubbers, etc., etc. ? Best line of picture frames anU mouldings in town. Tramps m:nle any size f Still on top when it comes tot high-grade photographic wik ! where ? BrinKIey's PIioTograuh Gallery ininnniniiorrA ! I LJn I Null i I Shall have highest market prices and best accommodations and courte ous treatment. We .. will not send out any drummers to your pack houses this season and will not go in the country ourself, but will always be on hand to see that you get the highest market price at all times for all tobacco entrusted to our care. Our market is as stong as the strongest, and "we know whereof we speak" when we say we can get you as much for your tobacco as you can get anywhere else, so come to see me and I will use every effort to send you home pleased. Don't forget the fact that I am now ready to sell your primings and will see that you obtain the highest market prices. Best accommodations for man and beast and our stables will be so arranged that they can be locked at night- Thanking my numerous tnends for their very libeial patronage promising them my very best efforts to serve them acceptably with and best wishes, Very truly your friend. ol Coop Prop'r Minor Warehouse, Oxford, N. C. MONTHLY MAGAZINE A Family library The Best in Current Literal 12 Complete Novels Yearly MANY SHORT STORIES AND PAPERS ON TIMELY TOPICS $2.50 PER year ; 25 CTS. A COPV NO CONTINUED STOHI E- EVERY NUMBER COMPLETE IN ITSK ' Wm. H. HARBISON, ATTORNEY I COUNSELOR M Ltt OXFORD, N. C. The criminal practice and the V''; tlement of Estates specialties, k. - : 7 Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic SS&21E-SJ?f !J? - Half r J "w wc n pacnage of Grove's Black Root, Liver Pills.
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