LbEID) CB IEKL 4 i i 7"Ol7xTI -NO. 48. A Happy Hew Tear Is my sincere wish to all my friends, patrons and the pub lic, and many thanks for the liberal patronage for the past quarter of a century. For the last year or two my time has been divided between my drug business and outside matters, but now that my connection with the cotton mills has been .severed All my time will be devoted to my dru? business and especi ally to the prescrip tion department Having the largest, most up-to-date and thoroughly rnmn fit.fi stock in this section YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS ; are ESPEGIALLY SOLICIT ED. Let me assure you that every care will be taken with your prescription that would be taken if it was for myself. Mnthincr hut the ourest and freshest drugs USed. AbsO-1 lute accuracy in weight and j rvoem-o with rwpnr.v-fivff i years of experience is what I j i f Again thanking you tori your patronage, 1 am. Sincerely your tnend, j J p iif jR ! Ly Druggist "We Hold Thee Safe" COPYRIGHT The Best New Year's Resolve and one that will never be regret ted is to sign your name to the list of depositors of TH JB FIRST OXFORD, N. C. Tand thereby take a step towards as sured wealth and prosperity. Our bank has an unassailable firm fi ; nancial foundation. We deal lib ; erally with our customers and pay - 4 per cent, interest on time deposits A Revelation to Coffee Drinkers The "Marion Harland" COFI EE AND TE L POT -It is the B.st." QHVAVVi 33JJOO JO :SS30OUd "All hail the cup that brings good cheer, And never makes our words or actions queer.' l , r t. -y i r . j. j ! MS i lat n n U . mill TTf ill i ariSu3 "; f f ft ; I. I i i. . , L 1 .. 3A1V I .'SNiTi.oa, ' - . Sold by J. F. Edwards. ttle ick-ups. Some Interesting News Items in This Column. How about water works now? The breaks of tobacco are getting larger. Leave out love and life would not be worth living. Its leap year girls, so look about you for the Ideal man. You can catch a cold now with out looking at a trap. Candidates of all sorts will soon begin to appear In the field. The dollar mark of mammon has become the idol of the people Our rural delivery carriers are having a cold time of it these days. The grasping for gold is what turns to stone the hearts of humanity, Mr. Frank Spencer, who has been numbered with the sick, is much bet ter. Don't fail to take a through tick et to the "Fast Mail" at the Opera House Friday night, You can hold a "good hand" without being a gambler the hand of a winsome youns? lady. The colored Episcopal congrega tion have commenced the erection of a church in North Oxford. What a wonderful old world this would be if the men who think they know it all could prove It. Kev Mr. Miller, of ake b orest, occupied the pulpit of tin- Baptist church Sunday morclrgau.l night, Don't fall to read the change lu advertisement of Mr Stedman, druggist, in ;u .John P. mother col- FOR SALE. Ono Edison Phono- i graph and two dozen records both for the coat of one Apply at Public Ledger oflice. The Public Ledger is stiil very anxious to have a correspondent at Creedmoor, Stovall, Pollock, Hester, and BuchauaL. Mr. Matt Loonani and the little son of Mr. and Mrs. .J. T. Siz m re, who have been numbered among the j blck, are much better. j Secure your reserve seats for the I "Fast Mall" at the Opera House Fri- ; day night. It is a good thing and you j will be sure to enjoy it. j Lookout girl;! there is a surprise 1 . .1 . M -V It J marriage on rne xapis in uxjoru which rumor has it will take place this Thursday mornlna-. Talking about blue Mondays, last Monday was certainly a blue one for Oxford, as its great educational in stitution went up in smoke. It is an excellent thing to have money, but It is more excellent to have it in safety. Oxford Savings Bank in the Bank of Granville. Complaints are coming up from the nocturnal pedestrians that the lamps cease to give their usual brilli ant lights early in the night, and ask if the supply of oil is short. The Seaboard Koad continues to increase travel aud freight and would increase still faster If a good connec tion was made at Dickerson's with the morning freight from Durham. "An eye for an eye" is in accord ance with the scripture, but the Granville county man who lost an eye in a fight with a neighbor wants cash for the eye. Greenville Reflector. Messrs. J. E. Moss and Frank Tlpett, of Hester, went rabbit hunt ing a few days ago and killed a fine wild gobbler that dressed 21 pounds. 9 rabbitts and 2 squirrels, and they said It was not a good day for hunt ing either. Durham extends her sympathy to Oxford in the loss of toe buildings of the Hobgood School, which occur red this morning. Oxford has pluck and we sincerely trust that the school will soon be on its feet again. Durham Sun, 18th. Mr. T. C. Rogers, of Wilton, was in town Tuesday and Informed the editor that Prof. W. H. P. Jenkins had so far recovered from his accident as to be able to go home. We truly hope he will continue to Improve and very soon be himself again. Never you mind Though the way may be long, Mornin' is breakln' In sunlight an' song: Right is God's smile On the pathway of Wrong Never you mind, my dear! We are requested to announce that the quarterly meeting for the Granville circuit will be held at Stem church the third Saturday and Sun day in February and services will be held at Bullock church on the second Sunday. This exchange was made In order that the quarterly meeting should be held at Stem. Domestic Troubles. It is exceptional to find a family where there are no domestic ruptures occasionally, hut these can be lessened by having Dr. King's New Life Pills around. Much trou ble they sae by their great work in stomach and liver troubles. They not only relieve you, but cure 25c at J. G. Halls 500 cords dry plue wood for sale. Apply to L. E. Wright. Jan.7,4t.pd. OXFOBE, 1ST. C- TBITJItSID-r, A DISASTROUS FIRE. An Early Morning Blaze Destroys Oxford Seminary Buildings. A disastrous fire and one which means a great loss to the town oc curred on Monday morning, when the Oxford Female Seminary was to tally destroyed by fire. The fire broke out about eight o'clock lu the morning In a bed room on the sec ond floor and Is supposed to have originated from a heater which fired the carpet. While the fire did not burn rapidly there being little breeze it was realized from the first that there was little hope of saving the building, as the volume of the flames was so large. The fire com pany, aided by hundreds of citizens, led by Mr. J. F. Edwards, did heroic work, but in vain. There were others who aided them and dept the water steadily flawing on the flames. Qen. Royster, Mr. Ed wards and several others fought the flames until they were almost ex hausted and surrendered only when forced away by the terrible heat. Gen. Royster was burned in the face, though not seriously, One of the young lady students came so near the flames that almost all her hair was burned. We are glad to know, however, that no one was danger ously hurt. The loss is estimated at 25,000 with about $12,000 insurance. The larger portion of the furniture and pianos were saved, but everything is so badly damaged by rough handling that the articles saved are worth lit tle. We learn that three of the girls lost their trunks and clothing. One young lady lost $20 and another lost a gold watch and a diamond ring. The homes of the town, were thrown open In a most gracious manner to the young lady students. Most of them returned or will return home In a few days, as the school cannot be reopened before the fall term. Prof. Hobgood aud family have the sincere sympathy of the people of the town. They realize that their loss Is the town's loss also. For fifty years or more this famous old school has been running at this place and It has done a great work for our town and county as well as the entl tate. We hope thut our people may show their sympathy to Prof. Hobgood in a substantial way. Foranumoerof years he has been at the heafi of this lastltution and had given o it the best years of his life. Unaer his management It has steadily grown in efficiency. He now needs ovr earnest co-operation and help to re build the school ou such a scale as will increase its usefulness. Oxford cannot and must not allow the cause j of education to be impeded. For ' years she has been noted for her ex- cellent schools, these have been her ! glory. Let us now rally to the sup port of the Seminary, for when our 1 schools have gone our town and i county will be on the decline, for they ! have been our main tty. Before the fire had ceased our pro gressive sister town of Henderson had sent a special committee to Ox- ford making the offer of a good site j for the school if Pr f. Hobgood would j remove it there. This should be an object lesson to less progressive towns. But the school must remain in Oxford. Prof. Hobgood is com parltlvely a young man. He prob ably has many years of usefulness be fore him. His home is here with all that means in friendship attachment and loved ones. So let his friends give him their loyal support, as Ox ford must retain the Seminary. This disaster should impress upon us the Importance of a system of wa terworks, with waterworks this buildiug could have been easily sayed. And our town might have had plenty of water had it not been for a technical scare, or a rather ex cuse, which was hatched up. We hope to be able to announce in the near future that an elegant brick structure for the Seminary Is com menced on the spot laid bare by the fire. Large Break of Tobacco. In spite of the cold weather Oxford warehouses enjoyed Tuesday the best break of the new year, and the cry of the actioneers was heard until late in the afternoon. All the five warehouses were thronged with farmers anxious to receive the high dollar on all grades. The break was a fair one in color and from what we could see prices are about the same, while good tobacco made good av erages. Oxford Is a great market j and the highest averages are always i reached on the floors of our ware houses so load up and come to Ox ford farmer friends. .saved From Terrible Death.. The family of Mrs. M I.. Bobbin of Bar gerton, Tenr, saw her dying and were pow erless to save her The most skillful phy sicians and every remedy used failed, while consumption was slowly but surely taking her life. In this terrible hour Dr. King's New Discovery tor consumption turned de spair into joy. The first bottle brought im mediase relief and its continued use com pletely cured her. Its the most certain cure in the world for all throat and lung troubles Guaranteed b tlles 50cand $1. Trial bottlts free at J. C:. IL lis. WANTED: One share-hand, good land for tobacco and corn, good team and house, address, Pox X, Wlghtman, Va.f J. K. Powell. THE NEW FAST MAIL" it Wtll Appear at the Opera House Next Friday Night. Lincoln .1. Carter's great sensatlon al melodrama, "The New Fast Mail," will be seen here at Oxford Opera House on Friday night. The play comes to us almost a new production with a wealth of scenery and effects stage settings and one of the strong est casts that it was possible to get tORctluT to bring out the strongly laid plot containing the heart inter est, sympathetic appeal, dramatic action, wit and bright spurts of comedy that is familiar to local the atergoers. Among the scenic effects are those of the excltiug race down the Mississippi by two typical river boats that finally explode as they crash together. Another picturesque scene is' one of N'gara Falls by moonMght with the Sal Suspension Bridge looming up in the distance and portraying in a vivid and truth ful manner this old historic place which brings thousands of visitors to Its shores winter and summer from all over the wrorld. This scene is ad mitted by many dramatic critics to be the best view of Niagara that has ever been seen or produced on any stage and Mr. Carter has received the most flattering and praiseworthy commendation from the theatrical world as well as the public for his faithful portrayal of this old laud mark which historians have told us that it was the rendezvous of many a council of war by the Aborlglnees. Prices 25, 50 and Jo cents. Something Much Needed in Oxford. While most of the other towns are taking steps to make their opera houses and public halls safe, would It not be best for Oxford to follow their example. The opera house here would, In case of a stampede, be a great fire-trap. Let our authorities cut down a window on east side of the building and convert It Into a door and build a wide Iron stairway on the east side. This would Involve no great expense and it would be money well spent. We say this be cause there is need to make our play house safe and not because of scare from any recent disaster. Let our authorities take the matter up. The ' public safety demands It. i Roll of Honor of the Oxford Graded ! School for the 4th Month. i First (irade Section I: Claude i Daniel, Bessie Howell, Rachel Par- h im, Julia Royster, Elliott Cooper, ! John Graham Webb, Joseph Bryan. ; Section II. Lucy Landis, Esther ! Mitchell, Josephine Webb, Hallie I Meadows, Lillian Sizemore, Mamie Moore, Julia Council, Robert Callis, Graham Wheeler. Second Grade. Virginia Carroll, Grace Currln, Sylvania Parham. Third (irade. Will Adams, More head Einmett, Willie Landis, James Taylor, Lucy Wyatt. Fourth Grade. Marsh Ray, Fran ces Hays, Esther Wyatt, Marie Med ford, Estelle Bullock, Eille Baker. Fifth Grade. Alleine Minor. Jose phine Brown. Eilen Steagall, Norma Burwei!, Susie Brown, Salile Baker, Isabel Fleming, Jack Bullock, Fannie Webb, Berkley Spencer. Sixth Grade. Lillie White, Lucy Goshen Smith, Russell Webb, James Booth. Seventh Grade. Louie Mitchell, Eillian Minor, Gray Yancey. Eighth Grade. Florence Landis, Mary Webb. Carl Adams. Ninth Grade. Janle Booth. The order of the names on the Roll of Honor Indicates the relative stand ing in the grade. The Best Yet Written. On the inside of this paper we re produce a strong and forceful article from the pen of Rev. M. H. Tuttle, published in the News and Observer, which deserves a careful reading as it probes close to the bottom. It Is free from passion and prejudice and yet shows up the fallacies of theBas-sett-KIlgo sympathizers. It shows that although that crowd seem to control and do control Trinity Col lege now, that there are many preach ers and laymen who have not yet "bowed the knee" to social equality. It shows that the silence of,theGolds boro Conference did by no means show its consent or endorsement of the methods at Trinity. Give the ar ticle a eareful reading; it will repay you as it Is by odds the strongest presentation of the people's side of the case yet written. Arrival and Departure of Trains Over Seaboard Road. For Henderson: For Durham: 11:25 a. in. 2:15 p. m. 4:40 p. m. From Henderson: From Durham: 8:45 a. m. 12:50 p. m. S:00 p m. W. M. BULLA RD, Agent. WANTED: One renter or share hand also purchaser for three seven year old mules and one seven year bid mare. W. M. WOOD, lt.pd. Brownsville, N. C. We pay more for mins aud other furs than any one in the State. BAIKD & CHAMIiLEE, At J. F. Edwards' store. FOR RENT: The Brogdon resi dence just outside of town contain ing 1 acre. Apply to Jan. 7, 4t. J. S. BROWN. CT-.NTJL.Tir 2 1. 19Q4. THEIR MEETING. The Grand Lodge of Masons Whiskey Restriction Voted Down. The Grand Lodge of Masons, In session at Raleigh, elected the follow ing offices: Grand master, Walter S. Llddell, of Charlotte; deputy grand master, Francis D. Winston; senior grand warden, Samuel M. Gattls: junor grand warden, R. N. Hacketf grand secretary, John C. Drewry; grand treasurers, William Simpson. The committee on Masonic Temple, which is to be erected at Raleigh, made a report, which was adopted! They recommended that a canvass of the State be made for $20,000 addi tional funds for the temple. A committee was appointed to re port at next meeting on the advisa bility of building a home for aged and Indigent Masons. A resolution was Introduced that any man who makes, sells, buys or uses intoxicating liquors as a bever age, is guilty of a Masonic offense. This was voted down, while the grand lodge expressed Its disapproval of all Interference, The Graud Eodge adopted a reso lution that no man "shall be eligible to membership in the order who is engaged lu the manufacture of Intox icants, or who is in the wholesale or retail liquor business." This resolu tion, however, Is to be referred to the subordinate lodges and does not be come effective unless a majority of the eubordlnati lodges endorse it. The per capita tax was increased from GO to 75 cents. The retiring grand master had recommended its Increase to $1. The hat was passed around for the Masonic temple and the goodly sum of $G39 was collected on the spot. Grand Secretary Drewry said that there was about $104,000 in hand and la good pledges, and that there was still needed $20,000 more before actual work could be commenced on the building. A resolution was adopted to put a man in the field to raise that $20,000 and to ask all the lodges to subscribe as liberally as possible for the same purpose. Upon the passing of the hat for the Oxford Orphan Asylum, $31.29 was collected in cash. A committee to report to the next meeting on the matter of establish ing a home for aged and infirm Masons was appointed as follows; F. M. Winchest?r, A. C. Davis, A.J. Parker. It. N. Hackett and G. Rosen thal. Several new lodges were chartered at the meeting as follows: Warsaw, 522; Winterville, 523; Pen dleton, 524; Rodgers, Dry Wells, N. C 5: Buncombe, Plymouth, 526; Lumma, 527; Athpole, 52S. A Progressive Firm. We note, with much satisfaction, the continued progress of the popu lar firm of Parham Bros. Co. at Ox ford. Uuder the management of Mr. Brooks Parham, who is one of the most successful misiness men In the State, this firm since its establish ment here t wo 3 cars ago has made steady progress. During the year 100:5 they did a large business much larger than during the previous year and dur ing the present year they intend to do a larger business than they did last year. They will continue busi ness at the same old stand. Mr. Brooks Parham will continue to be at the head of this large business and under his wise direction Its success Is assured. Mr. Parham has by hard work, good business methods and fair dealing gained the confidence of the people of Granville. He is a great believer In and a lib eral user of printer's Ink; and this fact must be taken into considera tion when we consider the growth of his business. This is no doubt one of the chief causes which accounts for his success. He has been a liberal advertiser in the Public Ledger ever since coming to Oxford and has thus kept his business continually before the public. And this is the general rule. Glance about you, and see if the merchants who advertise are not the ones who get the trade. What has paid many and made them suc cessful will pay you. Try it! A Sad Calamity. The whole State will read with great regret of the burning at Oxford Monday morning of the Oxford Fe male Seminary. It Is one of the larg est and most successful female insti tutions in the State and under Presi dent Hobgood's wise direction, the college has grown steadily in patron age and In usefulness. It is to be hoped that the suspension of the school will be only temporary and soon this splendid institution will soon have larger and more modern buildings to accommodate Its increas ed patronage. News and Observer. Fatal kidney and bladder troubles can al ways be prevented by the use of Foley s Kid ney Cure. P'or sale by R L. Hamilton. Take Notice. If v ni vnt your watcher c! ck and jewelry repaired promptly bring them to my old stand with the Paris Dry Goods Co. All work guaranteed. W. D. STIMSON, Jeweler. Illgest prices for all kinds furs. Baikd & C'hamim:k, At J. F. Edwards' store. $1 friends & JJfrangers. An Interesting List Of Those Who Came & Went. Mrs. C. M. Wilder was in Raleigh Tuesday. Mr. Ed Tunstall, of Clay, was an Oxford visitor Monday. Dr. It. W. Hobgood, of Sunset, was in Oxford Tuesday. Mr. J. R. Daniel, of Berea, was in town Tuesday afternoon. Mr. R. W. Lassiter is on a busi ness trip to New York city. Mr. R. E. Hicks, of Berea, was on the tobacco breaks Tuesday. Mr. Mark Erwin, of Durham, vis ited Mr. J. L. Erwln Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Currln, of Wilton, were Oxford visitors Saturday. Mr. James Hlckey, of Danville, was on our large break Tuesday. Mr. H. Williford, of Berea, was among the farmers in town Tuesday. Mr. O. A. Mangum, of Grlsnom, was among the Oxford visitors Fri day. Mr. Harris the mining expert of VIrgilinla. was iaHown Monday and Tuesday. Messrs. L. C. Bragg and G. T. Greene, of Hester, were in Oxford Tuesday. Messrs. C. G. Royster and Her bert Faucette, of Bullock, were in town Friday. Mr. F. W. Pitts, of Clay, was a pleasant caller at the Public Ledger office Monday. Mrs. Geo. A. Carr, of Durham, is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs. S. W. Parker. Mr. E. H. Crenshaw was in South Boston, Va., several days the past week on business. Messrs. J. T. Morton and J. F. Cole, of Sat ter white, were on our streets Saturday. Mr. Bonitz, of Wilmington, spent several days in Oxford the past week on special business. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bain, of Ral eigh, were the guests of Mrs. It. P. Hughes the past week. Misses Myrtle Peed and Mabel Cozart, of Knap of Reeds, are visit ing relatives in Winston. Mr. Z. P. Smith, Traveling Pas senger agent of the Seaboard Rail road, was in Oxford Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Reams, of Durham, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Parham, near Diekerson. General B. S. Royster will leave on the 2:Jrd to attend the National Guard Convention at St. Augustine, Florida. Miss Ethel Dorsey, after a pleas ant visit to relatives in Oxford, re. turned to her home in Henderson Thursday. Our old friend, Mr. E. B. Law rence, of Creedmoor, was In town Friday selling tobacco and we were glad to receive a call from him. Messrs. R. J. Jeffreys, of Creed moor, Fred Currln, of Enon, and W. W. Brummitt, of Shady Grove, were on the large break of tobacco Tues day. Mrs. W. M. Bullard and children have returned from a visit to Samp som county, and were accompanied by Miss Neta Cooper, a niece of Mrs. Bullard. Mr. Charley Gordon was In town a few days ago, and informed the editor that he had not heard of a single plant bed being burned in Fish ing Creek Township. Mr. W. H. Upchurch and family of Wake county, have become citi zens of Oxford and occupy the house next to the dwelling of Messrs. Long and we welcome them to Oxford. Mr. Upchurch has gone into business with Mr. 11. J. Council. Dreamed of the Fire. Mr. Wayne Gooch, of Clarksville, Va., dreamed that the Oxford Semi nary was burned Sunday night, wThlch worried him a great deal Mon day morning, so much so that .he called Mr. It. Broughtou up over the phone. He told him" of his dream and wanted to know if it was so, and while talking to Mr. Broughton the alarm was given and the cry rang up and down the streets that the Seminary was on fire, and Mr. Rroughton sorrowfully Informed Mr. Gooch that It was then burning. This is rather a peculiar coincidence to say the least of It. Subscribe, to thp Public TWIor. CURES Also sea ickmns and Travelers Nausea, diz ALL HEADACHES ziness, nervous headache, neu ralgia. Hits no effect on brain or hea . 10c, 25c and Mc a bottle. ClilQUIB.) Administrator's Notice. As administrator of Charles Mayes, notice is given to all parties having claims against said estate to present same on or before lanuary 5, 1005, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. J. BUXTON WILLIAMS. Oxford, N. 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