Judge Clarks Great Speech.
The speech of Chief Justice Walter
Clark on trusts and railroad ruonop
olies delivered before the lrginia
State 1 Association at Hot Springs,
Va Saturday, was a "trash mover
and jrullv-washer." There is no
niorequesUonof its ability than there
li of the fact that the distinguished
jurist has thus formally served no
tice on United States Senator Sim
mons and Governor Aycock that
there will be a third eaudidateAin
the Held for the senatorship two
years hence (ireensboro Record.
fjucklens Arnica Salve.
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cnlvp lotion, oint-.
11 surpasses any umi .
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sores, felons, ulcers, tetter, salt rheum, fever
sores, chapped hands, skin eruptions; in
fallible for piles.. Cure guaranteed. Only
25c at J. C Halls.
Howard
School,
STEM, N. C,
Will Open Sept. 28, '03,
In an entirely new builditi" erected espe
cially for school purposes. This will give
ihe boys and girls of this community and
surrounding: country an opportunity to
Stem the tide to secure an education at a
small cost. I will have competent and effi
cient assistants both in music and literary
courses.
All who wish to secure board can obtain
same from 55 to $8 per month.
Tuition from f 1.50 to 3. 50 per month.
Music 52.50 per month.
This school is located in a healthy com
mu nit v, convenient t: three churches, rail
road and telegraph communications, and
the moral surroundings are as good as can
be found in anv community. My aim is to
build up a good school at this place and all
who give me their patronage can rest as
sured'that their children will have my per
sonal attention and best efforts. 3 Corre
spondence solicited.
Respectfully,
J. C HOWARD,
sept.3-4t. Principal.
Execution Sale.
L'nder and by virtue of an execution to me di
rected by J. T. Iiritt, Clerk of Granville Superior
Court, on the 6th dav of August, UH)3. in the case
of the Fidelity Bank to the use of K. W. Win
ston aaraiust Leo Lyon, which execution wa is
sued upon a judgment obtained before J, K.
Wood. J. 1'., on the 23rd of July. 1W3. and duly
docketed iu the Superior Court. 1 will sell at
public auction for cash to the highest bidder, on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1903,
at 12 o'clock M. at the court house door in Ox
ford. N. C. in order to satisfy said execution,
all of the right, title and interest of Leo I.yon
in and to that certain tract of land lying in
Dutchvilie township, Granville county, N. C,
devised to said Lso Lyon by his father, John
Lyon, subiect to a life interest, adjoining the
lands of James Jlangum, A. A. Lyon, Ed Suit,
deceased, Mrs. N. 11. Waller and perhaps others,
containing r0 acres more or lees. This August
28. lyOJ. " E. K. HOWAKD,
sept.:l 4t. Sherifl Uranviile County,
Sale of Land.
Pursuant to a judgment and decree of sale
made at the April term, 1903, of Granville Supe- !
rior ourt. in an action therein pending, entitled
Julia A. Koonce vs. Sarah A. VViiliford et, al ,
wt will, on
MONDAY, CC TOBEK 5, 1903,
the same beimr the first Monday in October
UU3, sell to the highest bidder for cash, at the
court house door ill Oxford, the following de
scribed tract of 'and: Lying on the waters of
Tabb's creek in Fishing Creer township. Gran- ;
ville county, adioinicg the lands of .Mrs. Eliza-
beth Parham. W. A. Parham, Jhos. D. Harris '
and others, and known as the ' Bc-acham land," :
which is described in a deed from Kichard ller-
ris to llenry Chavis, dated December 4, 1S"5,
which is recorded on pages 66 and 67, Book 30, i
in the office of the liegister of Deeds of Gran-;
ville county, to which reference is to be had for i
a more accurate description, containing 84 acres j
more or less. Time of sale IS o'clock Al. This
September 1st, 19u. I
B. S. KOYSTER,
11. M. SHAW,
sept. 3 4t. Commissioners,
Notice.
To the Stockholders of the Oxford Cotton SI ills:
Notice is hereby given of a called meeting of
the stockholders of Oxford Cotton Mills to be
held at the office of sa'd mills, at Oxford, N. C.
ou ihe lr.ih cay of September. 1903. at 12 o'clock
Al., for the purpose of considering and acting
upon the proposition to increase the capital
nock of said mills from $125.000. 00 to f 17."i,f 00 00
and the conversion of the pr-sent capital of
$lij,000.00 into 5 per cf nr. cumulative, non-voting
stock, preferred as to assets and dividends,
and the issue and sale of the remaining $50,OJO.
U0 of stock as common stock.
Et.cn ff the undersigned is the owner and
hoiaer of some of the stock of said Oxlord Cot
ton Mills. This September 2nd, 190'J.
J. G. HALL,
H. G. COOPER,
sept .1 2t Z, V. LYON.
Sale of Land.
1 will sell on the 0th day of October, 1903, on
the premises, to the highest cash bidder, the
following tract of land in Granville county. Wal
nut Grove township, adjoining the lands of Jns,
11. Wilkerson, Peterson Tiiorpand others. This
land is well adapted to the growth of tobacco,
corr. wheat and all crops raised in this section.
The land is known as the old Parson tract, and
about ten miles North-west of Oxford.
A1KS. E. P. WALTERS,
Admr. of E. P. Walters for herself and heirs-at-
law. eept.3 4
A REAL CURE FOR
It has recently been discovered that
the germs that produce Malaria, breed
and multiply in the intestines and from
there spread throughout the system
by means of the blood. This fact ex
plains why Malaria is hard to cure by
the old-method of treatment. Quinine,
Iron, etc., stimulate the nerves and
build up the blood, but do not destroy
the germs that cause the disease.
Rydale's Tonic has a specific effect
upon the intestines and bowels, freeing
them from all disease breeding mi
crobes. It also kills the germs that
infest the veins and arteries. It drives
from the blood ail poisonous matter
and makes it rich and healthy.
R YD ALE'S TONIC is a blood
builder, a nerve restorer, and a Malaria
destroyer. Try it, it will not disap
point you.
OUR HAND-MADE HARNESS
Is the kind that outlasts the horse.
The workmanship and quality of
the leather makes it not only prob
able but certain. We have on hand
now lots of this hand-made harness.
We would be glad to have you call
and inspect it. The price is reas
onable and value unquestionable.
PETE BULLOCK,
Hillsboro Street.
mm
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I (oanfg pews Jotes. j
. i
Short Accounts of Hap
I penings Among Our
1 Neighbors.
I By Our Correspondents
north Oxford notes.
Mr. K. F. Murray has a pup seven
months old that weighs 100 pounds.
Curing tobacco, cutting corn and
eating watermelon is all the go in
this neck of the woods.
! Mrs. U. F. Murray and children are
on a visit to her brother. Mr. T. B.
Floyd, in Vance county.
Mr. K. F. Murray has a bee hive in
the corner of his house which con
tains about 2r."i pounds of honey.
Mr. I.ouls de Lacrolx has .about
completed a cow barn at the old
Burwell place, and is now treating
the residence to a coat of paint.
After so long a spell of hot, dry
i weather this section was visited by
a severe thunder storm, trash-mover
and gully-washer Saturday night.
IS. . 13.
KlaKe forest ttJrinKks.
Mr. I,. C. Baker and wife, of Hen
! derson. are here on a visit to Mrs.
! Harriet Baker.
Mr. T. A. Holiday has returned to
i his home from a visit to New Bern,
I and reports fine crops in that section.
! School opened here Wednesday.
I August '6th, and numerous students
1 have been rolling in on every train
! for about ten days.
At the home of the writer there are
sixteen boarders, three of them being
ladies, and of course times are very
noisy around here, so in these writ
ings the readers of this paper will
i please excuse bad spelling and all
mistakes.
The rural letter carrier on route
No. 1 from this oflice is greatly en
joying his trip now-a-days, as the
young ladles flag him down about
eyery morning with a 40-pound
watermelon.
3. 7. S.
lUilton lUbispcrinas.
Miss Ada Dement, of Raleigh, is
visiting relatives near Wilton.
Mrs. F. M, Blackley is visiting rel
atives in Franklinton this week.
On Thursday last the meeting at
(irove Hill closed with good results.
Mrs. Nannie Kirkland, of Durham,
is visiting Mrs. W. I White, of Wil
ton.
Mrs. J. J. Freddy is quite ill at this
writing but hope her a speedy re
cover. Mr. F.M. Blackley, of Wilton, spent
the past week near Wakefield among
relatives.
Mrs. Julia McGhee, of Franklinton,
spent Sunday with Mrs. F. M. Black
ley near Wilton.
Mr. D. A. Moore, of Oxford, was
through our section ou Thursday
last on business.
Mrs. Stella Brice, of Georgia, has
returned home after a month's visit
ing among relatives.
Rev. James Ball and family, of
Indian Territory, spent the past week
with Mr. E. Mitchell near Wilton.
WHEEL Will OUT.
FOR RENT. Farms in Salem, Sas
safras Fork and Oxford townships.
Apply to R. O. GREGORY.
Resolutions of Respect.
Robert W. Day, son of James W.
Day and Adaline Adcoek Day was
born in Granville county on the 15th
day of April, 1S5S, and departed this
life at his residence near Oxford, Aug.
in, 190:. His father enlisted in the
Confederate army on February 25th,
lsC2, Iu Co. E, 4(th Regt., and was
killed in battle at Sharpsburg, Md
Nov. 24, 1S)2, when Robert was just
a little more than four years old.
The three brothers of Robert W.Day,
to-wit: James R. Day, of Oxford, J.
B. Day, of South Boston, Va., and S.
W. Day, of Harnett county, N. C,
survive him.
When Robert was a small boy he
made a profession of religion and
connected himself with Trinity Meth
odist Episcopal church, in Person
county, and was at the time of his
death a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church in Oxford.
On the 12th day of January, ISSN,
Mr. Day was happily married to Miss
Irene G. Wilson, eldest daughter of
John R- Wilson, Esq., of Dexter. He
leaves a wife and five small children.
"Bob" Day, as he was familiarly
called, was a straightforward, hon
est man. He was a good neighbor,
a good citizen and a kind, affection
ate husband and father.
For a number of years Mr. Day
had been a true and faithful member
of Oxford Lodge No. 10.".., 1. O. O. F.,
and filled almost every position In
the Lodge, being a Past Grand at
the time of his death. He attended
the Lodge regularly and did cheer
fully whatever duty which was as
signed to him. He loved the Order
and he loved his brethren.
It is had to think that our brother
has been cut off in the prime of his
manhood, but we rejoice In the fact
that we believe that our loss is Ids
eternal gain. No more will he feel
the pain of the wasting malady from
which he suffered so long, nor will
his cheerful countenance .again bright
en our Lodge room; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we deplore the un
timely death of our deceased brother
and commend his loved ones to the
care of an Allwise Creator, who Is
able to shield and protect them to
the uttermost, and who has prom
ised to be a father to the fatherless
and a husband to the widow.
2. That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of this Lodge and
that a copy, with the seal of the
Lodge affixed, be sent to the family
of our deceased brother, one to the
Public Ledger for publication and a
; copy to Bro. Jas R. Day.
3. That the usual badge of mourn
ing be worn by the members of this
Lodge for thirty days.
A. A. HICKS,
J. C. HASKINS,
j C. A. CARROLL,
Committee.
PocomcRe Paragraphs.
Master Howard Lawrence, of
Grissom, is visiting his cousin Joe
Cooke.
Crops have Improved very much
daring the past week owing to sev
eral nice showers.
Mrs. V. A. Horton and children, of
Raleigh, who have been visiting Miss
Ethel Holmes for the past week are
spending several days with Miss
Zula Holmes.
The people of this neighborhood
have enjoyed attending the revivals
at the Methodist and Christian
churches. The preaching at both
churches was as line as we ever heard
in the country.
Prof. Howard B. Holmes has re
turned from Virginia where he had
been for several weeks in the interest
of EI011 College. He enjoyed a few
days stay in Washington, D. C. also
other points of interest.
Miss Louie Williams, of Franklin
ton, who has ben on an extended
visit to her sister in Jackson, Tenn.,
has returned home much to the de
light of her many friends. She will
be at home for a few days after which
she goes to FJon College, having ac
cepted work there for the next term.
BROWN EYES.
Tairpcrt Tables.
Mr. J. P. Hunt went to Oxford
Friday afternoon.
The weather has been extremely
hot for the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. CJresham visited
friends near Wilton Wednesday.
Miss Mollle Clayton visited friends
at Wake Forest the fourth Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr. J. C. Tlppett had the misfor
tune to lose a' fine colt a few days
days ago.
Prayer meeting Is conducted at
Peace Chapel every second Sunday
evening at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Polly Grissom, who has been
very sick ever since the first of March,
Is somewhat improved.
MesBrsWalter Dlckerson and Jack
Eongmire, two young men of I )ement,
were in this community Sunday.
The cotton crops through here will
be shorter than was expected, but
better corn crops than for several
years.
Miss Ora Garrett, of Vance county,
who has been visiting Miss Etta
Hight during the past week, return
ed home Saturday and some of the
hoys around here have put on long
faces.
Misses Etta Hight and Rosa Gris
som visited Miss Cora Garrett, near
Klttrell, Saturday and Sunday. They
were accompanied bv Misses Gertie
and Jessie Grissom, of Watkins.
The Charlotte Observer prints the
Interesting rumor that the American
Tobacco Company Is to take over
the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Com
pany's properties. The possibility
of merging the fertilizer trust and
the tobacco trust into one powerful
combination ought to awaken the
farmers to the importance of organ
izing for self-defense.
The farmers around here are "down
in the mouth." They say the way
tobacco is selling now it will not
pay for the guano that went under
it. Some say they are not going to
plant any next year but are going to
devote their time to raising more of
something to eat. If they had adopt
ed this plan several years ago the
county would be better off.
SIMON.
By taking a thorough course of Rheumacide
you rid your system of the poisons that cause
rheumatism. A permanent cure is the re
sult. It is the standard rheumatic remedy,
laxative and tonic. At Druggists.
Stem Stemmitms.
Our farmers are making slow pro
gress curing tobacco as the recent
rains caused the weed to take the
second growth.
Mr. J. J. Renn, one of the hustling
merchants of Stem, has purchased
the E. 1). Hunt residence on Kalelgh
street. We are glad that Mr. R. is
succeeding In his business.
With the present prices of tobacco
our farmers are becoming very much
discouraged and begin to realize the
power and inhumanity of the mem
bers of the American Tobacco Com
pany. The time has surely arrived
when we must make our own sup
plies, and then we can live independ
ent of trusts and monopolies.
Hurrah for Stem! Prof. J. C. How
ard, a most excellent man of most
worthy parents, and known by ex
perience to be an excellent teacher, a
safe man for parents to entrust their
children in the hands of, has decided
to cast his lot with the people of
Stem. Prof. Howard will open a
first-class high school at Stem Sep
tember 2Sth, which is to be in all re
spects a good school. The things
essential for a first-class school are
all at hand, viz: A good modern
built house, a good moral communi
ty, a healthful locality within easy
reach of three churches. Board can
be obtained at $5 per month for
those wishing to get it from Monday
morning to Friday evening, and reg
ular board at $$ per mouth. Any
one wishing to avail themselves of a
good high school at a very moderate
price can do so by sending their chil
dren to Stem.
Tuition will be moderate and there
will be a fine music school with the
very best talent obtainable, who
will look after the girls entrusted to
their care. This school has all the
railroad and telegraph conveniences
and is within V, miles of the well
known Duncan spring which has
made so many wouderfiil cures of
dyspepsia and Indigestion, and those
wishing to use the water can easily
doso. For further information write
or call on Prof. J. C. Howard or Mr.
J. B. Mayes, Oxford, or J J. Renn,
Stem. We predict for this school
much success, permanency and some
thing which will be a great advant
age in our county and especially the
vicinity of Stem.
LACK LAND.
FearfulOdds Against Him.
Bed ridden, alone and destitute. Such, in
brief was the conditi.on of nn old soldier by
name of T. J. Havens, Versailles, O. For
years he was troubl;d with Kidney disease
and neither do tors nor medicines gave him
relief. At length he tried Electric Bitters.
It put him on his feet in short order and
now he testifies. "I'm on the road to com
plete recovery " Best on earth for liver and
kidney troubles and all forms of Stoma-h
and Bowel Complaints Only 50c. Guaran
teed by J. Q. Hall.
RnapoTKeeasKnotts.
Miss Ella Holloway is visiting Miss
Maggie Woods this week.
August had five Saturdays, five
Sundays and five Mondays.
Miss Hattle Veazey spent Sunday
with friends near Gorman.
A wise man knows all he tells, but
he never tells all he knows.
Several of our people took , in the
picnic on Neuse river Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Kelley and Mrs.
M. W. B. Veazey visited Mr. Dudley
Peed In Wake county Saturday and
Sunday.
If life's journey is smooth and easy
to you It may be that you are going
down hill. It takes force and power
to climb.
A recent investigation showed that
93 per cent, of the inmates of the New
York House of Industry were sent
there for crimes resulting from the
use ofj intoxicating drinks. This
again shows the effect of strong
drink. But we are glad that exist
ing evils are some better in North
Carolina. The day has been dark
with us but the light is now break
ing. God's people are carrying on a
battle against this king liquor, and
they will conquer in the fight. The
liquor men are before us with their
money and political wirework, but
our people are at work with God as
their helper. We believe that we
shall soon witness the reptile de
stroyed and the homes of our land
made glad. The hour has come in
North Carolina when a reform school
for youthful criminals Is a necessity.
To longer delay Its establishment is
at the expense of society and the best
interests of the commonwealth.
LITTLE LAMB.
Car River cares.
Mr. Luther Crews is the happy
nurse of a very pretty little girl baby.
Miss (Jirtie Curl, of Creedmoor, vis
ited in this community a few days
ago.
Farmers in this section are nearly
through curing tobacco and will be
ready to sell when prices get right.
Miss Fannie Crews, who has been
confined to her home for some time
with typhoid fever, is improving
slowly.
We hear that prices of tobacco con
tinue very low. Some of our farm
ers say they will not sell a pound
until prices get better.
Miss Alice Smith, of Durham, has
returned to her home after a pleas
ant stay of several days with her
friend, Mrs. Maud Tillotson.
Mr. John Curl and daughter, Miss
Lillie, of Alamance county, are visit
ing in this community. Their many
friends are glad to see them again.
Mr. R. T. Averett, living now at
Mr. I. H. Harris' old home place, will
move back to his home near Har
grove, His neighbors regret to lose
him.
II. D. Mangum & Son have made
arrangements to continue business
at Tar River, where they will be glad
to give to their friends and patrons
big bundles of goods for small piles
of money.
Mr. S. T. Daniel, one of our most
prosperous farmers, shows he Is also
good on hog raising as he has two
that will weigh about 400 each. Hur
rah for Stephen!
LUCK.
fiampton Eutnmings.
Mr. J. L. Carrlngton had the mis
fortune to lose his mule one day last
week.
Mr. R. C. Jones, of near Ovford. was
the guest of Mr. W. K. Thomas one
aay last weeK.
Miss Sarah Clayton, who has been
quite sick with typhoid fever, we are
glad to note is improving.
Mr. W. K. Thomas has discovered
a gold and copper mine on his land
and It is thought it will prove to be
very rich as fine specimens of ore are
taken from it.
We would like to know what right
the Incorporated towns and cities
have to say what the country peo
ple should or should not have. If we
must have a dispensary at all why
not let every townsnlp in the county j
have one, and let the proceeds go to
the schools and roads in each town- ;
ship? Instead of getting 100 per cent. !
it only gets 25 per cent, while the
towns and cities get 75 per cent. We
say let us drive It out of the land en
tirely or let every one who wishes to
sell It have the privilege to do so.
Let justice be done though the heav
ens fall. Wake up, ye tardy law
givers of justice, before the hand ap
pears and your doom is written
upon the wall.
Love Is the ruHno- nassion of Hfp
the great instrument of nature, that
hoic suuuueing sun against whose
melting beams there Is not one hu
man soul in a million, not a thou
sand men In all earth's domain whose
nearts are hardened. Love, If pure,
unselfish and discreet, constltnfps
the chief happiness of life. Man or
woman are not complete in their ex
perience of life until they have been
subdued Into union with t.h wnriri
through their affections. The bosom
vvmua uoes not leei love is cold, the
mind which does not cotippIvp It-. Is
dull, the philosophy which does not
accept it is false, and the only true
religion in the world has pure undy
ing love ior its basis.
The farmers in this section have
commenced curing tobacco, but with
very little heart in the business owing
to the low prices. It seems that the
farmers will have to quit raising It.
Why not, brother farmers, hold our
tobacco until wecan realize a living
price for It? The farmers should
unite and refuse to use any goods
manufactured by the trust and we
ask the merchants to help us and re
fuse to put any of their goods upon
their shelves. The farmers are the
most independent class on earth If
they woidd but assert their man
hood. There seems to be no help for
us but by uniting, as our representa
tives both in Congress and the Legls
ture seem to legislate for the classes
instead of for the masses.
Died, at her home near Morlah,
August 2P,rd, 1903, Mrs. Mollie New
ton, wife of Mr. Dorsey Newton, after
a short illness. She leaves a hus
band, father, mother, four brothers
and one sister, with a host of rela
tives and friends to mourn her loss.
She was willing to die and we be
lieve she has entered the erolden gates
that stand ajar, and Is now singing
anthems of praise to her God. She
was greatly beloved by all who knew
her. She was Interred In the old
family grave yard in the presence of
a large concourse ol sorrowing rela
tives and friends. We extend our
heartfelt sympathy to her bereaved
husband, heart-broken, father, moth
er, brothers and sister and Point
them to the lamb of God thattaketn
away the sins of the world, hoping
that they may all meet her around
the great White Throne where there
will be no more parting, sorrow,
sickness or death.
A light is from their household gone,
A voice they loved is still,
A place is vacant In their home
That never can be filled.
They cannot tell who next may fall
Beneath thy chastening rod;
One must be first, but let them all
Prepare to meet their God.
ST. ELMO.
BILL ARP DEAD.
The Well Known Georgia Writer and Phi
losopher Passes Into the Great Beyond.
Major Chas. H. Smith (Bill Arp),
who had been critically .ill for some
time, died Monday evening of last
week at his home at Cartersville,Ga.
To the people of the South the
writings of "Bill Arp" have appealed
with peculiar force, for he has been of
them and among them. His Intense
devotion to the institutions amid
which he has spent his life has per
meated nearly all his writings.
Born at Lawrenceville, Ga., 77
years ago, he was graduated at
Franklin College, Athens, at the age
of 22 years, and studied law". Re
moving to Rome, Ga., he practiced
his profession there many years, and
later removed to Carters ville. During
the civil war he served the entire four
years, becoming a Major on the staff
of Brig.-Gen. G. T. Anderson, of the
Third Georgia.
The real "Bill Arp" was a country
wag at Rome, Ga., an odd genius,
uneducated and unkempt, but a true
hearted man and a patriot. Major
Smith wrote a humorous criticism of
President Lincoln's first call for vol
unteers. Arp happened near when it
was read. After it was finished he
said to the Major:
'"Squire, them's my sentiments.
Put my name to that."
The Major did so, and subsequent
articles over that name made the
writer's fame.
The Major In the days of his first
fame was the humorous mouthpiece
of the South. He put into comic
uhrases which vet had a serious rel-
; evancy the Confederate attitude to
ward the issues that threatened the
nation. His letters were read In
both North and South and helped to
throw a gleam of sunshine over the
horrors of the war.
I No man who wrote as "Bill Arp"
I wrote could have been other than a
! good man and a lovable man. As
j Major Smith was revealed In bis de
I lightful and helpful philosophy, he
I was dear to the hearts of hundreds
of thousands of Southerners. Peace
; to his ashes! Norfolk Landmark,
j The gentle Southern humorist, Ma-
jor Charles Henly Smith, Is dead and
! the South has lost one of her most
; ardent lovers, who knew how to
weep when she wept and to rejoice
when she rejoiced, and knew also
now to chase away the clouds of de
spair and heart-sickness by his" mes
sages of humorous resignation and
unfailing hopefulness. Charlotte
News.
Letter to J. S. Brown, Oxford, N. C.
Dear Sir: "It costs as much to put
on poor paint as good" a common
saying and true it costs much more
to put on poor paint; more gallons.
Poor paint Is paint and barytes or
or paint and sand or paint and lime
or paint and chalk or paint and ben
zine or paint and water; these are the
usual cheats; there are others.
It takes more gallons of paint and
a cheat than of honest paint; and the
cost of the labor of painting is so
much a gallon one gallon costs as
much as another for labor.
This is the way to reckon your
cost for this year; but how about
next year?
Paint Devoe, and next year costs
nothing; year after next the same,
the same for several years.
Paint anything else, and yourcosts
recur according to wrhat you paint
with. Some of the mixtures wear
one year; some two; some three.
It costs twice, three times, four
times, five times, as much to paint
with a cheat as to paint with Devoe.
Y'ours truly
F. W. Dkvok & Co.,
New York.
P. S. J. F. Edwards sells our paint
Did Him Right.
There was a sensational occurrence
at the union passenger station at
Raleigh Saturday morning. A white
woman the wife of a mill superlnten
dent, was coming through the sta
tion from her home, when near the
gate she was Insulted by a young
white man whom she did not know.
In her hand was her closed umbrella
and with this in both hands she
struck him so powejful a blow upon
the head that it felled him to the
floor. He arose, bareheaded, and en
deavored to pretend that he was
drunk. The woman hurried away.
She says the man was sober. The
police endeavored to find out who he
was, but he left a moment or two
after the occurrence.
AIOltPIIINE.
Can Morphine and Other Drug Habit Be
Cured?
It has been long contended by phy
sicians that there is no cure for the
drug habit. This is true so far as
the rank and file of the medical pro
fession are concerned. The reason,
therefore, is that they are Ignorant
of the full scope and nature of the dis
ease; but fortunately for the cause of
suffering humanity we have demon
strated that the morphine or other
drug habits can be cured and guar
antee an absolute, permanent and
painless cure to those addicted to the
use of drugs if they will take our
treatment and follow our Instruc
tions. Each case submitted to us receives
individual attention and treatment
from an experienced nerve specialist.
We do not detain you from business.
We give immediate relief. Appetite
for drugs is destroyed and appetite
for food is restored.
Write today for our free booklet
and free trial treatment. All corres
pondence strictly confidential in plain !
envelopes. .Address j
Manhattan Therapkutic Assn.,
Dep't B . 1135 Broadway, New York j
City. 1
What is Life?
In the last analysis nobody knows, but we
do know that it is under strict law. Abuse
that law even slightly, pain results. Irreg
ular living means derangement of the orgar s
resulting in constipation, headache 01 liver
trouble. Dr. Kings New Life Pills quickly
re adjusts this. It's gentle yet thorough,
Only 25c at J. G. Halls.
New crop of fresh turnip seed at
Hall's drug store.
ANOTHER BUQQT
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Giving away a buggy as a prize to our patrons
having proved so popular, all the tickets having been
given out in 45 days, we have decided to give away
another. It is the custom for our subscriers in most in- !
stances to pay in advance, while some of our old sub
scribers, who have been on the books for years, pay
at the end of the year, and for the purpose of increas
ing our subscription list, the editor will give away one
more Taylor-Gannady Buggy Gos high-grade Top
Buggies. The winner of the buggy will be allowed the
privilege of having it made to order, which is better
still, if he desires.
The terms of the contest are exceedingly favora
ble. Read them carefully. Three hundred tickets
will be printed and numbered, as before, not a one more. :
One of these tickets will be given to each person i
for every dollar paid on subscription, whether in back i
or advance payment.
The tickets will be numbered from 301 to 601. :
Duplicate tickets will be printed and numbered and one
of these duplicates thus numbered will be drawn out
and placed in the Bank of Granville, of Oxford, to be
held till the contest closes. No person on earth will
know what number this is, not even the man wl o
deposit3 it in the bank, nor the editor of the Pubi c
Ledger. On the day when the contest closes the i
sealed envelope which contains this number will be
opened, and the man who holds the duplicate will be
given the buggy. We guarantee that the contest shall
be perfectly fair and done as stated.
No matter how great the demand, only 300 tickets
will be .given away. First come first served. Some
body is going to get a valuable new Taylor-Gannady
top buggy free, and made of the best material. Tickets
will be ready to give out Friday, Aug. 28th, not before.
Subscribers who cannot come may send their money
and tickets will be sent them by return mail. Send a
dollar bill in your letter and get credit for a year and
by return mail get a ticket. Or better still, send a
two dollar bill, get two years' subscription and two
tickets. The more tickets you have the better are
your chances for the buggy. J. T. BRITT,
Editor and Owner Public Ledger.
Stark, Crews & Co., : : Proprietors,
OXFORD, r
In starting out with the new tobacco seasoc,
we wish to warmly thank our friends for their
liberal patronage last season, and assure them
at the beginning of the new tobacco year that
we shall endeavor by strict attention to all to- j
bacco entrusted to our care to merit a liberal
share of your patronage during the year. j
We shall use every possible effort to secure
the highest market prices for all who come to(
the Owen Warehouse. Mr. C. F. Crews is with;
us again and will weigh your tobacco right and j
see that your sales are rendered correctly.
We have no drummers this season. Make;
our house headquarters when in Oxford
whether you bring tobacco or not, and when
you do have a load ready it will make us feel
mighty good if you will let us sell it for you.
Yours to serve,
Stark, Crews & Co.
j 1 j ftww laiuiKr or Kanlii
in fact every one wants a tror.ri r f"
of turnip salid and you patol
disappointed if you purCn0t
seed at Halls drug storp. ' Uf
A6,W !J?e f ot,ons iustrH-m
Medford's, and you can takf'ti., ftt
real bargain prices. If'rtl at
-200,000 No 1. 8hlngle7for Halfef
Parker & Hunt. lfe'.r
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