r VOX-.- XYI USTO. 47. OXFORD, 1ST C THUBSDAT, CTTTT.S.r 23, 1904. $1 PEB nNT3STTT3Vi: HaveYouaHobby? Of course you have a hobby it's a desire for good things, and you don't want to pay too much for them. We have a hobby and it's a desire to fur nish the best things we can for the money. Just received a nice lot of Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes, Clothes Brushes and Whisk Brooms. Our ioc. tooth and 5c. hair brushes are richly worth 50 per cent, more than we sell them for. Just received a nice lot of ap ples, some of them Albemarle Pippins, the kind that Queen Victoria always bought on ac count of their exquisite flavor. We also have Oranges, Lem ons, Bananas, Cocoanuts. A FRESH lot of Candies, plain and French. Royster and De Wolfe Package Candy from ioc. to $2.50 extra fancy boxes. Salted peanuts and peanuts not salted. Of course you know the place. I ft, s Druggist "We Hold Thee Safe." If mmm mm 1 sv' . Lifters Not Leaners toward the sun of success says much in few words of those who bank their surplus earnings instead of squandericg them. Don't need to ask assistance can often give it. Be a "lifter," not a "leaner" by depositi ng a few or many dollars a week with us and gain the 4 per cent, interest we offer 4 per cent, paid on time deposits. THE FIRST N n rs OXFORD, N. O. A Revelation to Coffee Drinkers Hie "Marion Harland" COFFEE and tea. pot "It is the Best." -Mflpin CZl. POT COFFEE MAKING'..! .. f: f P ti a s (fir 3 j& 1 i ml 9 oKY X i l ' "All hail the cup that brings good I cheer, 'And never makes our words or I actions queer.' . Sold by J. F. Edwards. Some Interesting News Items in This Column. Easter will come early this year, April 3rd. Fanners have been able to do but little work, so far, this year. Hope is the yeast that causes the cup of life to bubble over with joy. Presiding Elder Moore will preach at the Methodist church Sunday night. It Is a smart man who knows his own New Year's resolution by this time. Prepare for February. It is gen erally the month in which the heavy snow storms come. . The dry kiln of the Burwell Man ufacturing Co. at Stovall was burned Thursday with a !ohs of 200. When a man goes away for a rest and change he may get the rest, but lie seldom brings back any change. While every rose has Its thorn It also has its stem. A little care In handling it will prevent contact with the thorns. FOR SALE. One Edison Phono graph and two dozen records both for the cost of one. Apply at Public Eedger ollice. It Is considered proper for a girl to propose In leap year, but first she must get within shouting distance of a bachelor. Memory Is the last thing to die. As it promises to be a lile-long com panion too oiuch care cannot be taken lu keeping It sweet. In these days of the perfection of the art of surgery one Is almost led to believe that some men have had their consciences aputated. A retreat is often the most rapid advance. Never hesitate to go back or change about when it is evident you are traveling on the wrong road. Mrs. Hettie Siz"inore Is anxious to do all kinds i f plain sewing, and we hope our people will remember i her when they have anything in this line to do. That Raleigh man who stole but did not Intend to goes free, but those 1 J i t .1. 1 . ... . . T I , . . . f HI to steal but didn't are doing time. Durham Herald. Hlllsboro Is .an Ideal residence I city. Joseph A. Harris, editor of the Observer, says he has lived there 23 years on a cash capital of 30 cents and still has ten cents left. News and Observer. Some people regard eternity as solely the future. The present how ever Is eternity and those living In it are as much In eternity as those who have lived in the past or those who will live lu the future. Mr. Wiley V. Clifton, who was well known as the doorkeeper of the State Senate for several terms, died at his home in Raleigh Tuesday night. He had been ill a long time and had suffered several strokes of paralysis. We thank Rev. T. N. Ivey for a copy of his excellent "North Carolina Meth odist Hand Book." It Is full of In formation connected with the church that cannot be secured any other way, and should be In the hands of every Methodist. The price is only 25 cents. Write to Rev. T. N. Ivey at Raleigh and secure a copy. A negro politician In nominating I. N. Ury for president of the Musko gee Club delivered himself of the fol lowing literary gem: 'Mistah Urah stands fo' de principles denunclated by Lincoln unanimously adopted by Grant scrutinized by McKlnley and stamped on every nigger by Roose velt!" Kansas City Journal. Tornadoes played havoc at sev eral places In northern Alabama Jan uary 22nd, resulting, so far as known In the death of thirty persons and in jury to many. The storm center was at and around Moundvllle, a small town In the northern part of Hale county, where heavy loss of life and great destruction of property are reported. Our highly esteemed old friend Mr. R. R. Clayton, of Fishing Creek Township, was In town Friday. He called to tee us, and we were glad to see him looking so well, and stepping around as If he were only 0 years of age instead of 87. He made a good crop laat year himself, and says that he has corn enough to last him 2 years. Mr. Clayton is a remarkable man for hlH age. Charlotte News says that watch man at the State Normal College de serves to go down in history as a hero. From what we can learn about that deplorable conflagration It was this humble man who saved the lives of the young ladles In many sections of the big dormitory. The State of North Carolina to say noth ing of Individuals, owes this man a lasting debt of gratitude and one, too, she or they should not soon for get. We want more mink and other furs. We pay more than any one in the State. Bairi&Chamblkk, at J . F. Edwards' store. The name of Sallie Ellis was ac cldently ommltted from the fifth grade roll of honor last week. Don't fail to read the change in the advertisement of the First Na tional Bank in another column. By once saving a dollar a month Carnegie can now spend millions a month. Oxford Savings Bank in the Bank of Granville. Mrs. John Johnson has moved to Tarboro and Mr. Eock Erwin has rented her residence on College street and will In this week. All lovers of a good chew of to bacco and n choice smoke are asked to cast their eyes on the advertise ment of Mr. Oscar Hawley. The Literary Club was enter tained by Mrs. John Hall Tuesday afternoon. A number of ladles read excellent paper on French history. The Progressive Euchre Club was pleasantly entertained Tuesday even ing by the Misses Taylor. Mrs. W. E. Massenburg won the first prize and Miss Fannie Gregory the second. The faithful and old reliable John Hall, who sells everything you need in the medicine, toilet and fruit lines, has a change of advertisemet In this issue which you are.invited to read. The way Dorothy Belden saved Dick Travers in "A Controlling In terest," by the author of -That Malnwarlug Affair," which appears In the last number of Elpplncott's Is thrilling; and besides she discovered a vein of ore where he fell which re conciled papa to her choice. Webster's Weekly says Dr. Kilgo dares not ask the Boston Transcript for the name of the author of the ar ticle attacking the Methodist preach ers of North Carolina as timid, cow ardly and cruel. The ear marks show clearly that It was written by one of his gang, who has been lion ized at Trinity and has the confidence of the Dukes. Rev. W. H. Puckett informs the editor that he Is greatly pleased with his work on the Oxford Circuit, and that he never enjoyed a service more than he did at Salem Sunday, as the spirit of the Lord must have been at work among the large congregation. Mr. Puckett is not only a good preacher and a good pastor but a companionable gentleman. Mr. Z. W. Lyon, the wTide-awake warehouseman and buyer of leaf to bacco, has just sold 110 hogsheads of old tobacco and says he wants to in vest the money In the new crop. It goes without saying that it is "hard to down a working man," and Mr. Lyon is a worker from "away back" for the Interests of all who sell to bacco on the Johnson Warehouse floor. Arrival and Departure of Trains Over Seaboard Road. For Henderson: For Durham: 11:2.") a. m. 2;1." p. m. 4:40 p. m. From Henderson: From Durham: S:4." a. m. 12:50 p. m. 3:00 p. m. W. M. BULLARD, Agent. Reception Tonight. The members of the Oxford Meth odist church, desiring to meet their minister, Mr. F. M. Shamburger, and his family, In order to become better acquainted and spend a pleasant evening together are to give a Re ception at the Methodist church Thursday evening from 8 to 11 o'clock, to which they cordially in vite the congregation of the Metho dist church, the resident ministers and their families of the other denom inations and all who are interested la the welfare of the church, Its in terests and Its pastor. There will be a program of music, speeches and some light refreshments. Marriage of a Popular Young Lady. The home of Mrs. S. B. Williams was the scene Thursday morning of a pretty marriage, when Miss Annie C. Williams, second daughter of the late Hon. A. H. A, Williams was married to Mr. Dudley Bonitz, of Lynchburg, Va. The parlors were filled with friends and relatives. Miss Louise Buchanan played accompaniment to "Hearts and Flowers," which was rendered by Mrs. George Carr, of Durham, and the wedding march as the bride and groom entered. Rev. John E. Wool, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiated. Miss Annie WiUIams was one of the most attractive and popular young ladles of this community, recognized as a beauty and gifted with a fine voice. She was leader of the Presby terian choir. They left at noon via the Southern Railroad for Chicago, where they will make their home, after spending a week in Lynchburg with the moth er of the groom. Domestic Troubles. It is exceptional to find a family where ihere are no domestic ruptures occasionally hut these can be lessened by having Dr. King's New Life Pills around. Much trou ble tliey save by their great work in stomach and liver troubles. They not only relieve you, but cure 25c at J. G. Halls. Take Notice. If you want your watches clocks and jewelry repaired promptly bring them to my old stand with the Paris Dry (JoodsCo. All work guaranteed. W. D. STIMSON, Jeweler. A HORRIBLE CRIME COMMITTED. Archie Lipscomb Instantly Kills Casweli Merritt in the Home of the Latter. One of the most terrible homicides ever committed In Granville county occurred near Knap of Reeds In the Umstead neighborhood on last Fri day, when Archie Lipscomb shot and Instantly killed Caswell Merritt In Merritt's own home. The facts, so far as we can learn them, are as fol lows;: Merritt. liven in Granville coun ty, just about twenty-five yards from the Durham county line; Lips comb lives just across the line in Dur ham county on an adjoining planta tion. Lipscomb frequently ylslted Merritt, as they have been apparent ly, up to the time of the shooting, on friendly terms. On last Friday night he went to Merritt's house carrying his shotgun with him and sitting it outside the house near the door. He went in and began to talk to Merritt and soon they began to argue relig ion, and, it seemed that Merritt was getting the better of the argument, when Lipscomb became so enraged that he went to the door, got his gun and emptied the whole load into Merritt's head, killing him instantly. Merritt was sitting near a table on which was a small lamp. After the shot was fired the effect was so fatal that he remained in his chair with hands in the same position and his legs crossed. The jar of the gunshot threw the lamp chimney from the lamp over on his arm. Merritt's wife was in the house at the time of the killing. It is reported in the neigh borhood that Lipscomb regarded Merritt as a wizard and thought that his superior power in argument was because he had "conjured" him It is a dreadful affair and the neigh borhood is very much incensed at this seemingly cold blooded murder. Some time ago the t wo men had a difficulty over an account. Later, about two weeks ago, Merritt went to Llpscombe's wife and told her that he had "drove up a nail for her" and . that she would not live three weeks. She believed him and worried herself sick. This brought Lipscombe to the point of desperation and the murder followed. After the shooting Lipscombe then went to his home and early next morning dressed himself and waited for the officers to come from Oxford to get him. He went with them will ingly and is now in jail. Coroner Wheeler met with trouble when he went to hold the Inquest on Sunday: The friends of the dead man, not knowing it would be nec essary to have the body, had burled him on Saturday, which necessitated Mr. Wheeler's having the body taken up for the Inquest, which he prompt ly proceeded to do. Coroner Wheeler is a most capable officer and never does things by halves. Below we give the report of the coroner's jury, which appears to be full and quite strong on the legal as pect of the case: North Carolina Granville County. Re it remembered, that on the 24th day of January, 1904, I, Samuel Wheeler, Coroner of said county, at tended by a jury of good and lawful men, viz.: E. B. Cozarfc, It. C. Cash, John B. Fowler, VV. T. Roberts, D T. Lunsford and Wm. H. Washing ton by me summoned for the pur pose, according to law, and after being by me duly sworn and empan eled, at the premises of Eugene D. Umstead, In Dutchville township, Granvlllecounty. did hold an Inquest over the dead body of Caswell Mer ritt; and after inquiring into the facts and circumstances of the death of the deceased, from a view of the corpse and from all testimony to be procured, the jury find as follows, to-wit: We find that Caswell Merritt came to his death by a gunshot from the hands of Arch Lipscomb, colored, from Durham county, and Hying on adjoining plantation, and ! after thorough investigation find that said murder was premeditated on the part of said Lipscomb, and a very unjustifiable act, and we give our verdict as willful murder in the first degree. E. B. COZART, Foreman. B. O. CASH, JOHN B. FOWLER. W. T. ROBERTS, W. II. WASHINGTON, D. T. LUNSFORD. Strong Financial Institution. It will be seen by the statement of the First National Bank of Oxford published on the fourth page of this paper that this strong financial in stitution continues to grow in popu lar favor with the people. The de posits of this bank in two and a half years have run up to over $160,000 and are still climbing higher daily, which is greater than any one bank in Oxford. It Is not restricted In scope of its patronage. It Is broad gauged and extends accommodations to all customers, has every facility for handling accounts and offers first clafis service to the public. It pays 4 per cent, interest on time deposits, and seeks your account. Fatal kidney and bladder troubles can al ways be prevented by the use of Foleys Kid ney Cure. For sale by R. L. Hamilton. WANTED: One share-hand, good land for tobacco and corn, good team and house, address, Box X, Wlghtman, Va,, J. E. Powell. Tobacco New?. The Oxford market is standing very firm with a slight advance on some grades. J. F. Meadows, Proprietor of the Farmers Warehouse, had the pleasure of selling the largest break of tobacco in town on last Tuesday. Keep your eye on this house as it is run by a hustier and one that works very bard for the farmers interest all the time. Below we irl ve a few nrlces recei ved that day : Peter HaithcockftG 80, 8, 11, 10,40. J. F. Aiken $G, $, 17, IS and 50. Quite a number of others received high prices. Give the Farmers ware house a trial and be convinced that you will get the cream of the market. Will Sell You Goods for Cash or Credit. The E. IL Crenshaw Co. Is going to spread out this year and will largely increase their business and will sell you almost anything you want on time or for cash, as will be seen by reading their large advertisement on the 4th page. The grocery depart ment recently owned by Averett & Bryan has been added to the business and will be well stocked with heavy and fancy groceries, and they can feed as well as clothe you. They will handle horses, mules, buggies, wag ons, fertilizers, etc , and are in tne market for your trade, so don't for get them when you need anything in their line as you will find Mr. Cren shaw ready and willing to supply your wants. He Is a reliable, straight forward business man and will treat you right. At the Head of the Procession. To our friends and patrons: In the beginning we wish to thank you for the very liberal patronage you have given us since launching out in business here two years ago. We have met with wonderful suc cess, our sales the first year exceed ing those of any concern in Oxford, and notwithstanding the fact that the year 1903 was to many a disap pointment we increased our sales over fifteen thousand dollars. We have u&ed our best efforts to render the best possible service to the trad ing public. Our force of assistants are men of character on whom you can rely for fair and honorable deal ings. In beginning the new year we look forward to what appears to us the brightest outlook for the planter we have ever seen. It looks now as if the tiller of the soil is at last to be rewarded for his labor. The combi nations and trusts oi the land eeem to have seen their best days and the man who labors daily and who is in reality the backbone and foundation of the country's welfare is to share in Its prosperity. We rejoice with you at the bright future in the com ing crop. You know the conditions winch have brought about high priced cotton perhaps as well as we, which is due largely to the increase in the consumption of cotton goods. Only a few years ago nine million bales was more than enough to sup ply the demand, but today even t welve million bales would be con sumed at reasonable prices. Tide with the boll weevil which proves more disastrous each year in Texas and the Gulf States and the lack of laborers to make and harvest the crop, will make King Cotton a very valuable product for years to come. The high prices for cotton will cause a decrease in the acreage planted in tobacco, so you can reasonably ex pect a good price for tobacco also. We will erect here during the sum mer a modern cotton gin and expect to pay the highest price for seed and lint cotton. We have a thousand bushels of improved cotton seed which we will sell at reasonable prices. Plant ten acres in cotton you will not regret so doing. To you and others who have made it possible for us to accomplish so much in the past two years we are indeed grateful. We want to do the largest business this year we have ever done. We haye the stock, the best of help and accommodations, but above all we have the cash to do almost an unlimited amount of business. Buy ing for three large firms in large quantities gives ua a decided advant age over any and all competition. We will carry a full line of general merchandise as la the past and will occupy the same stores, storage houses and stables. We will handle stock this spring In large quantities and will buy only young sound horses and mules. In fact we are in a position to supply yourevery want and at the lowest price -always High grade buggies, wagons and harness a specialty. Again thanking you for your liber al patronage and wishing you the greatest success during the year 1!)04, we are, Yours to command, PARI! AM BROS. CO., W. Brooks Parham, Mgr. saved From Terrible Oeaih, The family of Mrs. M. I. Bobbin of Bar gerton, Tenn, saw her dying and were pow erless to save her. The most skillful phy sicians and every remedy us. d fail m1, uhile consumption was t lowly 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 m rHaereiu f ivl it - conjiniud use com i.'e cly cured her. lu Hit 111 s. tertaiocure in the world for all throat a d lung troubles Huaranteed b"ttles 5ocand sji. Trial b"ttits free at J. G. TIrlls. Pigs For Sale. Lot of Binall pigs. Loris nrc Lackoix. priends c3ranSerS- An Interesting List Of Those Who Came & Went, Mr. R. H. Pleasants, of Pleasants" was on our streets Friday. Mr. John Royster, of Townes ville, was in Oxford Thursday. Mr. W. M. Dullard enjoyed Sun day with relative in Richmond. Rev. W. S. Hester, of Salem, was on our streets Monday morning. Miss Grace Clement, of Tar River Academy, was on our streets Mon day. Mr. J. B. Burroughs, of Hender son, was in Oxford Sunday after noon. Mr. T. T. Hicks, of Henderson, was in Oxford Thursday on legal business. Mr. J. V, Whitfield, of Creed moor, was among the visitors to Ox ford Friday. Mr. R. S. Stroud, of Hester, was in town Thursday and called on the Public Ledger, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Strong, of Raleigh, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. J. II. Horner. Miss Effie Gregory, of Chase City, visited her uncle Col. R. O. Gregory several days the past week. Mr. M. B. Waller, of Knap of Reeds, was In Oxford Tuesday and called on the Public L3dger. Mrs. Norman, of Charlotte, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. M. Shamburger, on College street. Superintendent Robt. Kittrell at tended the meeting uf the Graded School Superintendents at Greens boro last week. Mr. Wm. Smith, of Wilson, after spending several days in Oxford lift Monday on a business trip west in the interest of tobacco. Dr. George Carr, of Durham, join ed Mrs. Carr In Oxford Saturday, and spent Sunday and Monday with Air. and Mrs. S. W, Parker on Front street. Mr. G. L. Caunady, of Dunn, visit ed his parents, Mr. and Airs. J. P, Cannady, at Tar River Academy, the past wreek. He was in Oxford Thurs day and called on the Public Ledger. General Royster, Major S. W. Minor and Capt. W. E. Massenburg are attending the National Guard Convention at St. Augustine, Fla., this week, and will no doubt enjoy their trip to the land of oranges. Mr. J. T. Williams, of Fairport, who has been in the Kalluni Cancer Hospital at Richmond for s weeks, returned a few days ago. He had a large cancer on the right side of his head taken out, and Is qalte happy over the result. Statement of the Bank of Granville. We take pleasure In calling atten tion to the published statement of the old reliable Bank of Granville. This you know is a State bank. It Is under direct supervision of the banking department of North Caro lina Its canh on band aud In banks amounting to over 00,000, makes this one of the strongest statements published by any bank in The State. In all its dealings this bank combines absolute safety with satisfactory service and never loses sight of either. It invites your patronnge. r00 cords dry pine wood for sale. Apply to L. E. Wright. .lan.7,4t.pd. "5 ''A --Z&m CT't U M. A :j: Kit 1 z-i- 'J .j a w- r- , Also HPa sicknt'Ks :iml iiavckTH KiiUea, 9 ALL HEADACHES zuioss. nerv'juu lieaiiache. nou- r icsia. lias no effect on brain or hea . 10c, 2"ic and J-ic a bot'-li-(LiQiriu.) Till: FINE5T LINE -OF- nr 2 13 A Few Kinds: MANIOLA, OLD PEACH, SUN CURED, BROWN'S MULE, HUM-BUG, DRUMMOND S NATURAL LEAF, MILD BURLEY, FIG, If You Chew. DUKE OF YORK, GOLD CRUMBS, PICK LEAF, CAROLINA BRIGHT, DUKE'S MIXTURE, RED COCK, RED W'ARRIOR, LUCKY STRIKE, PENN'S MIXTURE, MAY QUEEN, If You Smoke. Everything Up-to-Date HAWLEY'S, Next to the Bank of Granville. ilk fr CURE Chow cowuhoh cough"' :lth; Jm ITUP y - l On Hand for Coughs and Colds And bronchial and lune: ailments generally and specifically. The heading denotes our state of pre paredness for all nos?, throat and lung troubles meaning that we have curatives for all these ills at prices less than the undertaker will charge your heirs, if you give up without seeking the res.rrn 'ives we offer Thanking all for so liberal pat ronage during 1803, and soliciting a continuance, I am, Respectfully. R. L. HAMILTON, Next to P. 0., OXFORD, N. C. "The Greatest Remedy on Earth" 10, 15 and 35 a Bottle. Manufactured by John P. Stedman, OXFORD, N. C. REDOUT OF THi: CONDITION () F THE BANK OF GRANVILLE AND The Oxford Sayings Bank. JANUARY 22, 1!K)... KICSOUWICS. Loans and Discounts .$10.1,79!) Overdrafts (ween red) l,c2." Bonds and securities 2.",07N Hurglar I'joof Vault -, s- Furniture and Fixtures... '''''' ('ash and Due from Ranks.. (.", 00(5 OXFORD SAVINGS RANK. Loans and Discounts S1.KS7. Bonds and Securities 4,012. Oflice Furniture ;so. Due from Banks 17,424 Insurance Department 1,000. 4S si 71 r,o 20 no 02 47 00 Total .$302,G00.s:j LIABILITIES. Capital Stock .$ 00,000.00 Undivided Profits 10,."i0S.lX Deposits 120.7S7.S0 O X FO I i D S A VI N (IS 1 5 A N K . Capital Stock 10,100.00 Undivided Profits l,r,o:i.9r Deposits S7.440.S4 Total :jjv502,C00.Sl State, county and city depository. Every reasonable accommodation extended, every business enterprise encouraged. Your account solicited. E. T. WHITE.:. President J. M. CURRIN Vice-President II. i. COOPER Cashier S. T. PEACE Assistant ('ashler J. G. HUNT Manager Insurance Savings Bank pays 4 per cent, on time deposits. BHHLBN SPRING VEHICLES Patented. QRANO OLICHCSS N-j. IU- The acme of American achieve ment in production, the premier of ease, softness and strength, the ideal equipage of style and suprem acy and a perfect model of solid and exquisite comfort. Taylor-Gannafly finggy Co., Chas. A. Behlen, OXFORD, N. C. Patentee. 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 January 5, 1905, or this notice will he nlead in bar of their recovery. J. BUXTON WILLIAMS. Oxford, N. C, Jan. 5, 1905. mi ACHE I IV if mSum