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OZOZD, ILST. C TJdL U RSDAY, JTJL1T 14, 1904.
$1 PEH -A-ZNDTTXIM:
ICE COLD DRINKS
Of every kind at Hall's drug store.
Banana sherbet, orange, lemon and
pineapple sherbet, etc., ginger ale,
the very best, soda water, all fla
vors, coca cola, the genuine article,
and many other drinks too numer
ous to mention.
Candies in ioc. boxes cream
almonds, peanut brittle, cocoanut
crisp, marshmallows, chocolate
cream drops, superfine caramels,
bon bon drops, honey ado, etc., etc.
In 25c, 50c and $i boxes we have
the finest candies on the market.
Cakes a fresh lot, fit to set be
fore a king-. Try them.
Another lot of beautiful writing
paper in boxes from 5c. to 50c.
Tablets and envelopes to match.
The best lead pencils on earth Ink
in all colors. An immense stock
from 5c. bottles to quait bottles.
Fountain pen ink, copying ink, in
delib'e ink, etc., etc.
A great variety of toilet soaps,
face powders, tooth powders, tooth
and hair brushes. Be sure to get
the baby a hair brush.
Rnnanas. lemons, oranges, etc..
always on hand.
Why run yourself to death when
you can get what you want in the
drug line at Hall's drug store?
The Pmcfiioa DepartniBnt
Is under my special care. Purity,
accuracy and 25 years experience
is what I offer you. Send your
prescriptions to rre and you wTill
get exactly what yoir doctor wants
you to have.
Ye Smokers !
When you spend a nickel for a
smoke, you want agood one, don't
you? Why of couse. My line of
5c. cigars is just tie best the mar
ket can afford. Sibarosas, "44V
Puerto Ricos, Hvana Ribbons,
Cremos, etc., all fill of quality and
none better. My ine cf chewing
and smoking tobccos is complete,
and here you wilJfind all the popu
lar kinds, both tochew and smoke.
If you are lootng for the best,
come here and I guarantee you
can be satisfied.
My line of dru s comprises every
thing that is kep in an up to date
drug store. If haven't got what
you may want Ivill take .pleasure
in getting it for'ou.
cJ.G.IfRLL,
Dr.ggist.
"We Hoi! Thee Safe."
THE FIRST
N. C.
Is the bank with which to deposit your
money.
We issue certificates at 4 per cent, inter
est.
STATE, COUNTY and TOWN DEPOS
ITORY. Come to see us and talk about it.
J. J. MEDFORD'S
Cheap Cash Store.
We give American Trading Stamps with
all purchases.
Si shoes 50 cents; $2 shoes $1; W. L.
Douglas Oxford ties, 3 grade, $2 50; $3 50
grade $3.
Just received full line men's and ladies'
shoes, all styles and prices. Shoes are
what we want to sell during July and Au
gust. Dry Goods and Notions at bargain prices
to suit. All spring and summer dress and
waist ginghams worth 10 to 12 cents
going off at 8 while they last.
Ladies' White Oxfords 50 cents, worth
$ 1.25 to $1,50.
1,000 dozen dress buttons 2 to 5 cents
er dozen, worth from 5 to 25 cents.
Men's and Boys' Dress Shirts 25, 50, 75
cents and i.oo.
Collars 5 to 10 cents, worth 10 to 15.
Shoes, hoes! Do not forget we sell shoes
at all prices.
UffiLE SWTS BANK.
Nina Bank,
OXFORD,
ittle ickups.
Some Interesting
News Items in
This Column.
"His neck saved." News & Ob
server, Yes, and a miscarriage- of Jus
tice. If all the people who give good
advice would follow it themselves, the
world wTould be full of angels.
We are glad to know that It Is
no longer fashionable to call people
lazy they are only taking the "rest
cure."
Mr, and Mrs. ('. D. Ray have
made marked Improvements In the
Interior of their home on College
street.
During the fiscal year ending
June HO, Mecklenburg county spent
$59,lr3.41 for public school service. A
balance of $822 44 remains on hand.
In the red light district of Aehe
ville, another murder was committed
Saturday night, making three shoot
ings in the Bame spot In less than 12
months.
A large number of sweet lasses
assembled Friday evening at the
home of Miss Irene Mines and proved
as merry a crowd as ever gathered
together.
While attempting to cross the
tracks of the Southern, at Charlotte,
Monday night, Sarah Pea, colored,
was run over and killed by the stilt
ing engine.
The Board of Education has
passed an order saying that the
Public Schools of the county must
open between the 15th of September
and 15th of October.
Messrs. B. T. Fuller and W. S.
Love, of Fishing Creek township,
placed cotton blooms on our table
Friday. We are glad to learn that
cotton looks well in this territory.
The Board of County Commis
sioners met on Monday to hear com
plaints as to levy of taxes. There
were only a few of them and In most
cases the complaints were granted.
The past two weeks has been ex
ceedingly pleasant for the young peo
ple of Oxford. We have within our
gates a large number of fair visitors
and they are being royally entertain
ed by their respective hostess.
If you want to take a chance at
one of the prizes offered by the Public
Ledger why send In your subscrip
tion. Remember you stand a chance
to get a high grade sewing machine,
a cook stove and a set of china.
State, private and savings banks
summary of condition compiled by
the corporation commission for the
fiscal vear. Capital stock $4,771, 704.
66, surplus $077,34S.68, undivided
profits $954,200.24, deposits $21,434,
760 37, resources $29,410,580.86.
Labor Commmlssloner Varner
says that of the 300 newspapers now
In this State exactly two-thirds be
long to the State Press Association,
which meets at Morehead City this
month. The circulation of the larg
est paper In North Carolina is 30,000.
A highland moccasin created a
ripple of excitement Saturday night
in front of Landis & Easton's cloth
ing store. He appeared suddenly on
the side walk and must have crawled
out of the cellar. Messrs. Prultt and
Knott were the first persons to see
him and soon dispatched his snake
ship. Oxford is one of the healthiest
places in North Carolina. There waB
only one death in the corporation
last month that of a sweet babe. In
1902 there were only 2 deaths at the
Oxford Orphan Asylum and In 1903
and thus far In 1904 only one death
has occurred. How is this for a
health record?
Mr. Augustus D. Hobgood, for
merlv of Oxford but now of Durham,
will be married to-day to Miss Julia
Armstead, of Roanoke, Va., Mr.
Baldy Hobgood Isln attendance upon
the marriage. The Public Ledger
joins their many friends In extending
congratulations and wish tor tnem
all the happiness that life can give
It will be seen by reference to
another column that Mr. John S.
Watklns, one of the excellent young
men of Oak Hill Township, announ
ces his candidacy for the nomination
of Register of Deeds at the hands of
the Democratic County Convention
He was a candidate two years ago,
and asraln seeks the lavoranie con
sideration of the people of Granville.
The splendid breezes, fishing and
the well-kept Atlantic Hotel Is draw
ing a lararer number of people to
Morehead City than for a number of
years. Boating, sailing and surf
bathing are the popular amusements
there at the present time, and every
day there are quite a number of par
ties made up which are pleasant op
portunities for the guests to enjoy
themselves. The excellent hsblngat
tracts many and every morning and
evening different parties come in with
larsre catches of trout and sheeps
hpn.d. all claimlne: the record as to
the number caught. The sport has
npver been better for the month of
July.
Brutally Tortured.
A case came to light that for pe"sistent
-nrl unmerciful torture has perhaps never
been equaled, Toe Golobick of Colusa,
Cal.. writes. "For i; years I endured in
sufferable pain from Rheumatism and noth
ing relieved me though I tried everything
known. I came across Electric Bitters and
itc tY,t orpntctt medicine on earth for that
trouble. A few bottles of it completely re
lieverl nnrl rured me." Just as good for
liver and kidnev troubles and general debi i
tv. Only coc. Satisfaction guaranteed by
all druggists.
New lot of men's Oxfords, $4 kind
going at $3. LONG BROS.
For Sale or Rent.
T offer for sale or rent a well 1m
proved farm, with all necessary out
buildings, and good dwelling near
Stem. R. V. WADE
4t.pd. Stem, N. C.
Subscribe to The Public Ledger.
Roll In your dollar for one year's
subscription to The Public Ledger
and get a chance at the three valua
ble prizes we are giving away a
good cook stove, sewing machine
and a 52-plece set of china.
A hall storm In the Dement X
Roads section Friday afternoon al
most completely ruined the tobacco
crops of Rufus Brummltt and Wm.
Tunstall, Mr. Durell Brummltt and
several others had crops damaged.
General Fltzhugh Lee, In a letter
to President Varner, of the North
Carolina Press Association, accepted
the Invitation of the association to
deliver an address before it at Its
next meeting In Morehead City, July
27th or 28th.
The first session of the Howard
High School at Stem proved a fine
success, ana the commencement 01
the second term will soon arrive and
you cannot patronize a better high
school. It Is located in a healthy
moral community, and its principal.
Prof. J. C. Howard, is an experienced
teacher and just the man to instruct
boys and girls. Read his advertise
ment in another column.
Judge Parker received the news
of his nomination while enjoying his
usual swim in the river at Ksopus;
he declined to make any comment on
the situation. Hearst gives his en
dorsement to the nomination of Par
ker with assurances of support; Air.
Cleveland is gratified at the choice of
the convention, and Chas. F. Mur
rphy, of Tammany Hall, says that
organization will give Parker the
largest plurality ever given a candi
date In New York.
The faculty of the Oxford (iraded
School for the next term has been
completed as follows: Superin
tendent Robt. Kittrell, Principal D.
H. Bland, of Burgaw, who comes
highly endorsed. Teachers Mrs.
Kate Fleming, Mrs. James Paris,
Misses Mary Pride Jones, Jeanette
Biggs, Rosa Crews and Sarah Daniel.
Miss Jones succeeds Miss Mabel Roys
tir, who resigned and Miss Biggs
succeeds Miss Parker. The faculty
as It now stands Is first class and
good work may be expected from
the school, and the Board of Trus
tees are to be congratulated upon
the excellent make up of the faculty.
ANOTHER BRUTE IN ORANVILLE.
Jesse Alien, a Young Negro, Commits
Rape on Jennie Oakley, a 10-Year-Old
White Girl.
Our people were greatly shocked
Monday to learn that a most horri
ble crime had been committed near
Berea the 19th of May which had just
come to light. Mrs. M. t . uakiey
brought her 10-year old daughter to
Oxford Monday and sought out Jus-
tlce of the Peace J. K. Wood and
swore out a warrant against Jesse
Allen, colored, about 20 years old,
for rape. The statement of the rather
bright little girl was revolting In the
extreme as to what transpired on
the afternoon of May 19th. She was
on her way to Berea to buy some
thing for her mother when Jesse Al-
en caught up with her and took her
up In his arms and carried her into
the woods and committed the name
less crime. The brute told the frail,
dellcate-looklug little girl If she told
anybody about It he would kill her.
For fear that he would, and rearing
that her mother would whip her, she
kept It a secret until Monday when
her mother questioned her very close
ly about what had happened to her,
as she had been suffering very much
ever since she was attacked and had
alien off a great deal. Jennie told
the whole story and her mother at
once sought the arm of the law. Be
fore the warrant was Issued for the
arrest of the brute Squire Wood took
the pale little girl to the orhce of Dr.
S. D. Booth where he and Dr. Thos.
L. Booth examined her, and they
found the unfortunate girl of humble
parentage In a very bad condition.
Squire Wood issued tne warrant
for the arrest of Allen and it was
placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff
Turner, one of the Big Two, and he
left at once for Berea to capture the
fiend. On his arrival at the home of
Allen he was Informed that Jesse was
up In the loft. Mr. Turner slipped up
stairs and found Jesse asleep and
deftly approached him. One arm
was laying outstretched and he slip
ped the handcuff on and then jumped
on him, at the same time grabbing
the other wrist and slipping the
handcuff on as quick as lightning.
Allen lunged right and left exclaim
ing "I didn't do it ! I didn't do It!"
Mr. Turner had no further trouble
with him and brought him to Oxford
and lodged him In jail.
Tuesday was the day that Arch
Lipscomb was to be hung for a cold
blooded murder, but his sentence was
commuted, but It marked the trial of
another negro who stands charged
with the most hellish crime that can
be committed. The trial commenced
about IX o'clock In the court room,
with quite a crowd in attendance
but no apparent excitement. Gen.
B. S. Royster, at the request of Squire
Wood, questioned the witnesses,
while Messrs. Graham & Devln ap
peared for the prisoner. Little Jen
nie told in a straightforward manner
what happened to her on the ll)th of
May while on her way to Berea, and
of the attack Jesse Allen made on her
in the woods near the road. Drs. S.
D. Booth and T. L. Booth were also
examined as to the condition of the
child which was of course very dam
aging to the brute.
It made a man's blood boll to lis
ten to the testimony of the frail little
girl and realize what she had gone
through with, besides suffering great
ly ever since the 19th day of May,
and worst of all afraid of being killed
If she told it. The brute was put in
jail to await the August term of the
court when he will be tried for his
life.
Later. For fear that some steps
might be taken to lynch the fiend
Sheriff Howard took him to Raleigh
Wednesday morning for safe keeping
until August 1st.
No Pity Shown.
"For vears fate was after
me continu-
ously ' writes F.
A. Gulledge. V erbena, Ala,
I had a terrible case ot piles causing 21 tu
mors. When all failed Bucklens Arnic
Salve cured me. Equally good for burns
and all aches and pains. Only 2i;c at all
druggists.
Apple vinegar 20c. gallon
Medford's.
at J. J .
LIPSCOMB ESCAPES THE GALLOWS. J
Governor Aycock Commutes His Sentence
to Life Imprisonment.
Governor Aycock commuted the
sentence of Arch Lipscomb, the cold
blooded murderer, to Imprisonment
for life, and he was hurriedly taken
by Deputy Sheriff Charles Turner to
the penitentiary last Friday. The
reasons of the Governor, for the com
mutation, are as follows:
The death sentence in this case Is
commuted to life imprisonment at
hard labor In the States Prison. I
caused the prisoner to be examined
by Dr. J. F. Miller, Superintendent of
the Eastern Hospital for the insane.
Dr. Miller Is of the opinion that the
prisoner, while not Insane is of a
very low order of Intellect and was
Influenced to commit the homicide
through fear of the power of the de-r
ceased as a conjurer. The deceased
had the reputation of being a conjur
er and his powers were feared by a
great number of colored people, In
cluding ne prisoner. Great numbers
of citizens of the county have written
strong letters to me urging the com
mutation of the sentence upon the
ground that the prisoner was Insane.
Many of these are impressed with the
belief that he committed the homi
cide by reason of his fear of the de
ceased. I am of the opinion that
there la sufficient doubt as to the re
sponsibility of the prisoner to justify
me In commuting the sentence from
death to imprisonment at hard labor
for life. CHARLES B. AYCOCK,
Governor.
As our columns will show we have
always been an ardent supporter of
our friend, Governor Aycock, but in
this Instance justice compels us to
say he has made a great mistake,
and the reasons assigned for his ac
tion to our mind are flimsy and In
sufficient. How can we expect peo
ple to respect the law and the action
of our courts when a cold-blooded
murderer caught red-handed, as this
one was, shall be allowed to escape
the punishment he so justly deserved?
The editor Is Informed that Lipscomb
told his brother-in-law a few days
before the murder that he Intended
to shoot Merrltt, and his brother-in-law
replied: "You had better break
that old guu and throw it away for
It will sure get you Into trouble."
But he persisted In his threats and a
few nights afterwards went over to
Merrltt's house and put his gun
down just outside the door. After
some conversation with Merrltt on
religion he got up as if to leave, step
ped to the door, got his gun ana shot
Merrltt, killing him so Instantly that
he never even uncrossed his legs as
he sat in his chair. Lipscomb con
fessed the crime and after his convic
tion attempted to play the crazy act
until he found It would not work,
and then fell back on the old plea
that he was afraid Merrltt would
"conjure" his wife.
Men who have known Lipscomb 12
or 15 years say they never heard of
his being accused of being crazy, and
that he was not crazy, and that he
is a negro above average Intelligence,
was clerk of his church and can read
and write.
The Governor says that he received
a large number of letters from the
people In Granville asking that the
sentence be commuted. It would be
Interesting to know how many of
those were from people living in the
neighborhood of the murder and
knew Lipscomb and the circum
stances attending his cold-blooded
crime. We have been reliably Inform
ed that an overwhelming majority
of the whites and blacks in that sec
tlon think he ought to be hung. We
admit a considerable number of peo
ple who did not want a hanging in
Oxford and who never attended the
trial, and no doubt a majority of
whom would not know Lipscomb If
they met him, did write the Governor
they thought he was crazy and ought
not to be hung. But what is such
testimony worth?
The talk about "conjuration" is all
foolishness. Lipscomb Is not the
"densely Ignorant" negro as some
would haye the Governor believe.
To our mind he Is an alert, active,
wide-awake negro of average Intelli
gence. He knew what he wanted to
do, and was aware of the results of
his act. He also knew that others
had gotten off by pretending to be
crazy and thought he could do the
same. We were much amused a few
days ago on a visit to thejaillncom
pany with our worthy Register of
Deeds and two others, to witness
the difference in his conduct when he
knew we were looking at him, and
when he thought we were all gone
If we had ever had any doubts as to
the state of his mind It was all dissi
pated then.
No man ever had a fairer trial than
Lipscomb and In the name of justice
should have paid the penalty of the
law.
A large number of people will de
nounce crime In the abstract, and
be really horrified at Its commission,
but as soon as the hellish act is com
mitted their sympathy all goes out
to the murderer and they forget the
widow and orphans made by the
slayer, and have no regard for the
divine law which says, "he whoshed-
deth man's blood, by men shall also
his be shed."
In this Instance a brutal mnrder
was committed without provoca
tlon, a fair and Impartial trial given
the murderer, he was convicted and
now Is saved from the gallows and
in a few years no doubt a petition
will be circulated for his pardon.
And still some people wonder why
the masses do not have more respect
for the law. Gov. Aycock during his
term has had much to say against
Lynch law, but we know of no more
effectual way to encourage it than by
permitting murderers to escape the
penalty of their acts.
thousands are sick every year with some
form ot .Bowel Complaint. Xnousands are
cured by taking Dr. Seth Arnolds Balsam
Warranted to give satislaction by J. G.
Hall, Oxford, N.;C.
. t
To the Voters of Granville County.
Upon the solicitation of numerous
friends, I will be a candidate for the
office of Register of Deeds of Gran
ville county, subject to the Demo
cratic primaries and convention, and
I ask the hearty support of every
body from all parts of the county. I
have always been an earnest worker
in the ranks, but have never held of
fice. If elected 1 will discharge my
duty to the best of my ability and, I
hope, with satisfaction to all having
business with the office.
6-30-4-p. E. B. COZART,
friends Strangers.
An Interesting List
)r Of Those Who
Came & Went,
Miss Kate Horner is at Wrights
vllle beach.
Mr. J. S. Hunt, of the road, is at
home for a few days.
Mr. E. C. Harris, of Dlckerson,
was In town Saturday.
Mr. Claud Lyon, of Creedmoor,
was In Oxford Sunday.
Mr. C. G. Willlams.of Foster, was
on our streets Tuesday.
Col. C. M. Rogers, of Creedmoor,
was in Oxford Wednesday.
Mr. Walter Bullock, of Hester,
was on our streets Monday.
Mr. C. D. Brltt. of Franklinton,
was in Oxford Friday on business.
Gen. B. S. Royster returned Fri
day from a business trip to Raleigh.
Mrs. Arrington, of Wilson, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. W. H. Hunt.
Mr. and Mrs. Cam Burnett, of
Salem, were on streets Monday
morning.
Mrs. Dr. Sweeney and daughter,
of Spray, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
I. N. Day.
Mrs. E. T. Rollins and daughter,
of Durham, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
L. J. Steed.
Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Booth left yes
terday to spend a few days at Buffa
lo Springs.
Miss Bertha Hostrunder, ot
Petersburg, Va., la the guest of Miss
sula Broughton.
Mrs. Fannie Daniel and dauarh
J T . .
ier, 01 cerea, were on our streets a
few hours Saturday.
Mr. Eddie Shaw, of Henderson.
is visiting his brother, Mr. II. M
Shaw, on Rectory street.
Mr. L. H. Dement and wife, of
Salem, were in town Saturday and
called on the Public Ledger.
Miss Ethel Dorsey, after a 10 days
visit to Miss Charlotte Brltt. return
ed to Henderson Wednesday.
irs. jvate i iemmg returned a
m m tt- a f w 1
few days ago from New York City,
and aiiss isaoei rrom Mlddleburg.
Mr. T. F. Cheatham, who has
been on a visit to the World's Fair
and Chicago, was in Oxford Sunday.
Mr. R. L. Brown was summoned
the past week to the bedside of his
mother at Danville, who Is quite
sick.
Miss Julia Carney, daughter of
R. E. Carney, of Churchland, Va., is
visiting her aunt Mrs. A. B. Dun-
away.
Mrs. B. D. Howard, of Walnut
Grove Township, Is visiting her son,
Sheriff E. K. Howard, on Raleigh
street.
Messrs. T. W. Stovall and two
sons, C. C. Heggle, and S. J. Currln,
of Stovall, were In Oxford Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. W. H. Moon and children
are vleltlns: relatives atMt. Airy, and
Mr. Moon Is spending a few days at
Virginia Beach.
Oilr esteemed friends Thos. Wlll-
ford, of Berea, and D. W. Fowler, of
Wilton, were In Oxford Tuesday and
called to see us.
Messrs. F. V. Hancock, James
Powell and Ben Brown attended the
Pbarmacutlcal Convention at Ashe-
ville the past week.
Messrs. J. E. Rogers, of Creed
moor, Ike Breedlove, of Salem, and
Charley Gordon, of Clay, were Ox
ford visitors Monday.
Mr. J. S. Brown, whose health Is
much Impaired, returned from Buf
falo Springs Saturday and spent sev-j
eral days with his family.
Messrs. Wm. II. Harrison and W.
T. Yancey are attending Flat River 1
Association now In session at Prov
idence church, Person county.
Capt. Bernard, of Birmingham,
Ala., visited his family who Is spend
ing sometime In Oxford with Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Devin, the past week.
Mrs. Joe Balrd, who has been In
Richmond for some time for treat
ment returned home Tuesday after
noon, accompanied by Mr. Balrd, not
much improved In health.
Drs. Dunnaway. Marsh, Revs. J.
A, Stradley, J. R. Pace, Prof. F. P.
Hobgood and Mr. .lames Long are
attending the Baptist Association
now in session at Providence near
Roxboro.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Osborn and
children, of Wilson, are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. C. D. Osborn on Hillsboro
street and will remain about two
weeks. Their numerous friends are
glad to see them.
Mies Annie Lee Currln has quite
an array of attractive young ladies
visiting her on College street. They
are Misses Louise Lewis, of Rich
mond. Va. ; Llla Osborn, of Lawrence
vllle. Va.; Ethel Williamson, of Nor
folk. Va.: Lolce Jennings, of Greens
boro, and Jessie Stanton, of Win
ston.
HANCOCK'S LIQUID SULPHUR.
The Best BlCod Purifier Known In
valuable as a Wash.
Sulphur is nature's greatest germicide.
Its value has been known for centuries, but
it was never successfully produced as a liquid
until the discovery ot the method of making
Hancock's liquid Sulpher.
L'SSwni'S,,","
anrl mnlp ppnr. brilliant comDlexions. Ta-
ken interna ly.it is Invaluable in the spring.
Used as a wash it kill germs, and cures and
heals eczema, acne, itch, dandruff, prickly
heat, diphtheria, catarrh, cuts, burns, scalds
and all inflammations and sores.
Ask your druggist for it, or write for
booklet to Hancocks Liquid Sulpur Co.,
Baltimore, Md.
To The Voters ot Granville County.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Register of Deeds
of Granville county, subject to the
action of the Democratic convention.
July 7. L. CREWS.
ECHOES FROM OPERAS
Finely Rendered at the Opera House
Tuesday Night.
A large and highly appreciative au
dience greeted the Echoes from Oper
as at the Oxford Opera House Tues
day night for the benefit of the move
ment to erect a Confederate monu
ment in Elmwood Cemetery. It was
under the direction ol Mr. J. S. At
kinson, of Raleigh, and was admira
bly staged. About 100 of Oxford's
bright little girls, young ladles and
gentlemen took part in the produc
tion of Echoes from Operas and ac
quitted themselves so well It Is hard
to make a distinction, but the editor
was particularly strucK with the
Chinese Honeymoon. Nearly everv
piece received encores from the de
lighted audience, who pronounced It
one 01 the finest entertainments that
has been produced in Oxford for
many years. The singing was fine,
and the costumes were anDroDrlate
and well gotten up.
1 he clog dancing of Messrs. Ernest
Bragg and Crawford Cooper and
Masters Elliott and Sol Cooper com
pletely captivated the audience and
received rounds of applause.
The highly accomplished pianist.
Miss Louise Buchanan, was the ac
companist.
The Echoes from Operas was so en
thusiastically received It will be re
peated this Wednesday night and
the admission reduced to 25 cents.
To Mrs. W. H. White is due the
credit of starting the movement to
raise funds to erect a monument to
the Confederate dead in Elmwood
Cemetery and she should receive the
hearty co-operation of every true
Southerner.
It would be a pleasure to the editor
to mention each one who partici
pated in the joyous entertainment
but space forbids and in lieu thereof
we append the program.
part I.
Don't you want a little doggy
Aline nicks and chorus.
Pumpkin Colored Coons Estelle
Bullock and chorus.
Chinese Honeymoon Miss Sophia
Taylor and chorus, Miss Mary Miller
Outlaw, Mr. J. E. Hobgood, Mr. H.
T. Osborn.
The Widow Miss Emma Steed and
chorus.
Sammy Miss Minnie Daniel and
chorus.
Maiden and Jay H. T. Osborn, J.
E. Hobgood and chorus.
Clog Dance E. N. Bragg, Craw
ford Cooper, Sol Cooper, Elliott
Cooper.
Little Milliner Miss Emma Steed
and chorus.
pdrt II.
Cog Wheel Chinese chorus.
Sea Shell T. C. Howell and chorus.
Sonny Boy Mlsa Maud Parham
chorus.
Violets Miss Julia Minor, Mr. H.
M. Shaw and chorus.
Blue Bell Mr. Oscar Ilawley and
chorus.
Old Sweetheart Miss Hatte Webb
and chorus.
Finale Miss Mary Miller Outlaw
and full cast Miss Louise Buchanan,
Accompanist.
"Get at the joints from the inside; that's
the method of cure by Rheumacide. You'll
find it is your druggists pride.
Farms for Ient.
I have a good two-horse farm for
rent near Berea. Also a three-horse
farm for rent near Satterwhite. Ap
ply to W. T. YANCEY,
ulyl4 4t. at Bank of Granville.
IT IS MY BUSINESS
To cater to the wants
of
Smokers,
Drinkers of Soft Drinks,
Eaters of Gandies,
Nuts and Gonfections,
Oranges, Apples,
Bananas,
With the freshest com
modities, And to users of Stationery
with the latest styles, to Read
ers with the magazines and
newspapers
AND I DO IT !
O. W. HAWLEY,
Next to the Bank of Granville.
Illinois Central Railroad.
DIRECT ROUTE TO THE
SAINT LOUIS EXPOSITION.
TWO TRAINS DAILY.
In
connection with VV. & A. R. R.
& St. L. Ry. from Atlanta
& N. C.
Ly Atlanta 8:25 a m, Ar St.
" 8:30 p n, "
Louis 7:08 a m.
" 7:36 pm.
With Through Sleeping Cars from
Georgia, Florida and Tennessee
ROUTE OF THE FAMOUS
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DIXIE FLYER.
Carrying the only morning sleeping car
from Atlanta to St. Louis. This car leaves
Jacksonville daily, 8:05 p. va., Atlanta 8:25
a. rn., giving you the entire day in St. Louis
to get located.
For rates from your city, World's Fair
Guide Book and schedules, Sleeping Car
Reservations, also for book showing hotels
and boarding houses, quoting their rates,
write to FRED D. MILLER.
Traveling Passenger Agent,
No. 1 N. Pryor St., Atlanta, Ga.
Cost
In order to make room for a
LflRQE SUPPLY
of Fall Stationery, I will sell at ACTUAL
r ACTOR Y COST a line of
Beautiful and Fine
Tablets and Box Paper. This offer empires
Sept. 1, or when supply is exhausted.
Come early and get the hest.
R. L. HAMILTON,
DRUGGIST.
Royster's Candies just
from factory 10c. a box
and up.
A nice line of good pock
et Knives ana razors
the kind that will hold
an edge.
Something new in sta
tionerywe have the
latest.
Blank books ledgers
and day books for bus
iness men.
SEEDS, SEEDS,
at
J. P. Stedman's.
BEHLEN SMI VEHICLES
Patented.
The Premier of Ease.
Stylish, Symmetrical, Superior.
BRAND DUCHESS
ADAPTED ESPECIALLY FOR
Young and Fastidious
Folks.
CHAS. A. BEHLEN,
INVENTOR. OXFORD, N. C.
Q
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AND
OXFOBD SAVINGS BANK.
Resources Over
$300,000.00.
ABSOLUTE SAFETY
Fire-proof Vault, interwoven
with railroad irons. Latest
improved burglar-proof time
lock safe with banker's steel
chest.
To those who may wish to
cast their lot with us we prom
ise our very best services.
E. T. WHITE, President.
. M. CURRIN, Vice-President.
H. G. COOPER, Cashier.
S. T. PEACE, Ass't Cashier.
Institute for
College
Young
Courses
High Standard
Catalogue
FREE
Address,
Women (Sit
Conserva
tory of
Music. The
Best, Place
for Your
Jas.Dinwiddie
Daughter
Presides!
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