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OXFORD PUBLIC LEDGER.
ESTABLISHED 1888.
JOHN T. BRITT, OWNER AND EDITOR.
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turns to advertisers.
THURSDAY. - - - SEPT. 29. 1904.
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY.
Baptist Church Sunday Morning Crowded
with People who Enjoyed Exercises.
A Sunday School Rally was held at
the Baptist Church on last Sunday
which proved quite an enjoyable and
Instructive entertainment. The fol
lowing was the program rendered:
Assemble at 9:30 a. m.
Doxology.
Prayer of Thanksgiving for Past
Blessings and Present Prosperity.
Hymn No. 3.
Reading: of Scripture In Concert,
Hymn No. 140 Assembling of Clas
ses. Roll Call and report of classes.
Exercises of Primary Department.
Exercises of Intermediate Depart
ment. Song by Quartette.
Hymn No. 12.
Recitation Mamie Royster, Hallie
Holler, Fannie Webb, Elizabeth Han
cock. Address The Duties of the Church
Members to the School, by Mr. R. L.
Brown, Supt. of M. E. School.
Hymn No. 44.
Address What can the Sunday
School do for the Church? By the
Superintendent F. W. Hancock.
Collection for the Baptist State
Sunday School Work.
Hymn No. 87.
Benediction.
The exercises throughout were of
special interest. The singing was ex
cellent and elicited much praise. The
exercises by the little ones were of
special Interest and showed fine train
ing by the good teachers of the school.
Mr. R. L. Brown, the able and be
loved Superintendent of the Metho
dist Sunday School, spoke by invita
tion on the "The Duties of Church
Members to the Sunday School." The
address was a'very timely one, well
delivered and much enjoyed by the
large assemblage.
"What the Sunday School can do
tor the Church," was next discussed
b.y Superintendent F. W Hancock of
the Baptist Sunday School in a most
interesting and instructive manner.
The organ loft was prettily decor
ated and the music was well rendered.
Miss Louise Buchanan presided at
"the organ.
The Rally was largely attended not
only by the members of the Baptist
Church and Sunday School but by
many others.
Dr. Dunnaway.the aealous pastor,
followed up the all Important sub
ject of Sunday School work by de
livering a short and practical ser
mon to parents and others, which
showed that his heart was In the
.great work.
There's Dysentary Colic, too,
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teething easy. Costs only 2Scts.
Application for Pardon.
Notice is hereby given that appli
cation will be made to the Governor
of North Carolina for pardon for
Andrew Wilson who was convicted
at July term 1901 of Granville Superior
Court of murder In the second degree
and sentenced to fifteen years In the
penitentiary. 2t.
Democratic County Ticket.
The Public Ledger takes pleasure
in calling the attention of the liberty
loving people of Granville to the fol
lowing list of gentlemen who will
occupy the post of honor and respon
sibility for the next two years In
county affairs:
For Senator J. A. Long.
" For Representative A. W. Graham
For Sheriff E. K. Howard.
For Register of Weeds John B.
Mayes.
For Treasurer W. T. Lyon.
For Coroner S. M. W heeler.
Two years from now we want to
be able to add to the list of nominees
the members of the Board of County
Commissioners, as the time has ar
rived when they should be elected by
the people as the days of Bill Rovs
ter rule have passed and gone, and
white men have determined to rule
Granville county.
Going back to the ticket we think
It Is not necessary to admonish a
Democrat to support a county ticket
composed of such excellent material,
although he may not have succeeded
in nominating his favorite at the
convention. In view of the fact that
the Republican ticket is headed by
ex-Sheriff W. S. Cozart, who was
largely responsible for the odious
Bill Royster rule which characterized
the county administration during
negro-fusion rule some years ago,
Democrats cannot afford to dlrlde.
If you will look back a few years and
remember what the white people of
Granville had to submit to you will
readily conclude the way of the Re
publican party In Granville In the
year of Democratic grace 1904 Is hard,
as the people will rise up in the might
of their true manhood and consign
to oblivion the Republican ticket
headed by a man who, when in office,
put upon the people of the county
not only a negro, but one of the most
objectionable of his race, when the
Sheriff could easily have found a
white man or an honorable negro for
this position.
An Open Letter on Church Affairs.
Oxford, Sept. 24, 1904.
Rev. G. M. Tolson, Oxford.
Dear Sir: The writer made some
remarks to one of the vestry of St.
Stephen's church last week regarding
the financial condition of the parish.
That the position taken may be
clearly defined, beg to submit that
an individual or society who falls to
meet their obligations promptly can
not maintain their self-respect or
hold that of the community.
Incidentally it may be said that the
"credit system" has been and now Is
a great menace to existing Interests
and future progress In the South. If
the church is to lead, It must become
free of the taint.
The prima facie objection to ba
zaars and similar methods of raising
funds is that a religious organization
should not go Into trade to meet ex
penses. W itness the effort of a year
ago (there being no rector at the
time) when an exciting feature ap
pealing to the gambling Instincts
generated a great deal of very un
christian sentiment.
It is reported that the usual sale Is
to be held, with the further objection
able feature that the money so raised
Is to be sent out of the community;
that Is, St. Stephen's Is to compete
for the Christmas trade with Jthe
local merchants to more or less of
whom it is in debt and Instead of
paying said creditors who have a
Fearful Odas Against Him.
Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such,
in brief was the condition of an old soldier
by name ot J J. Havens, Versailles, O.
For years he was troubled with kidney dis
ease and neither doctors nor medicines gave
him reliet. At length he tried Electric Bit
ters. It put him on his feet in short order
and now he testifies. "I'm on the road to
complete recovery." Best on earth for
liver and kidney troubles and all forms of
stomach and bowel complaints. Only 50c
Guaranteed by ail druggists.
just and equitable prior lien on its
profits it proposes to divert such
sums as it may obtain to other uses.
This is not business, but bad morals.
There is a continual wall from the
clergy of all denominations of non
attendance and support by the men
of the parishes'. One reason Is this,
that most churches live beyond their
Income and have to resort to ques
tionable methods to meet bills incur
red; hence, when the ethics of relig
ious societies fall below those of com
merce, business men are led to feel
that church organizations reach the
level of social clubs which Interest
and afford harmless amusement for
their wives and daughters.
A church whleh has neither enough
of practical Christianity to live with
in Its means nor religious sentiment
among Its members, to insure per
sonal contributions for its support
approaches perilously near a secular
organization where there Is not In
terest enough to keep the treasury
solvent by prompt payment of dues.
The above is not In any way to be
construed as a criticism of the pres
ent rector of St. Stephen's, who in
the situation he has to face has the
sincere sympathy of
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Speaking in Oxford.
Hon. S. M. Gattis, of Hillsboro,
who was Speaker of the House In the
last Legislature, spoke In the court
house here on last Tuesday evening
to a good sized audience, being pleas
antly Introduced by Senator Hicks.
Mr. Gattis is an able speaker and im
pressed our people very favorably by
his strong presentation of Democrat
ic doctrines. He spoke for one hour
and a half and discussed both nation
al and State Issues, and was heard
with careful attention. He spoke at
length on the tariff, showing how
the high protective tariff advocated
by the Republican party enriches the
few at the expense of the many. He
showed plainly how consumers were
every day forced to pay high prices
on clothing and woolens and other
goods only to enrich the trusts. The
fact was also shown how steel rail
manufacturers and other manufac
turers shipped their products across
the waters and sold them at a much
lower price than they get at home.
Mr. Gattis discussed State Issues In
a most convincing way. and showed
how the State had prospered under
Democratic rule, and how corrupt
and extravagant It had been under
Republican rule. The speech was an
excellent one and will do much good.
It was a vote winner. Mr. Gattis
also spoke at Stovall Tuesday be
fore coming to Oxford to a good
crowd and made a good Impression.
He spoke at Berea yesterday. We
are glad to welcome Mr. Gattis to
Granville where he Is very popular.
Children, buy your school bags at
O. W. Hawley's. 9-1.
Prompt treatment of a slight attack of
Diarrhoea will often prevent a serious sick
ness. The best known Remedy is Dr. Seth
Arnold's Balsam. Your apothecary, J. G.
Hall, Oxford, N. C, warrants it to give satisfaction.
Democratic County Canvas.
The Democratic candidates for the
Legislature and county offices will
address the people of the county at
the following times and places. A
cordial Invitation Is extended to every
one to attend these meetings and
hear the speakers:
Creedmoor, Wednesday, Oct. 12th.
Grlssom, Thursday, Oct. 13th.
Wilton, Friday, Oct. 14th.
Stem, Saturday, Oct. 15th.
Berea, Monday, Oct. 17th.
Sunset, Tuesday, Oct. 18th.
Bullock, Saturday, Oct. 22nd.
Dexter, at night, Saturday, Oct.
22nd.
Stovall, Monday, Oct. 24th.
Cornwall. Tuesday, Oct. 25th.
Oak Hill, Wednesday, Oct. 26th.
Culbreth, Thursday, Oct. 27th.
Wllklns. Friday, Oct. 28th.
Knap of Reeds, Saturday, Oct. 29th.
Dlckerson, at night, Wednesday
Nov. 2nd.
Oxford, at night, Thursday, Nov.
3rd.
Providence, Saturday, Nov. 5th.
Senator Lee S. Overman will speak
at Creedmoor, on Wednesday Oct.
12th, Hon. B. F. Dixon will speak at
Stem, Oct. 15th; Hon. Jones Fuller,
District Elector, will speak at Berea
Oct. 17th, and arrangements will be
made to haveother speakers at each
appointment." The day speakings
will begin at 1 o'clock and the night
speakings at 7 o'clock.
Senator F. M. Simmons will speak
at Oxford Tuesday Nov. 1st at 1
o'clock, B. S. ROYSTER,
Chmn. Dem. Ex. Com.
Notice.
"North Carolina, ) Superior Court,
Granville County, f November Term, 1904.
Geo. Goine
VB.
Martha Goins.
The defendant above named will take notice
that an action entitled as above has been com
menced in the Superior Court of Granville coun
ty, it being an action for a divorce, and the said,
defendant will further take notice that ehe is re
quired to appear at the next term of the Supe
rior court of eald county to be held on the lith
Monday after the first Monday In September at
the court house in Oxford, N. C, and answer or
demur to the complaint in said action or the
plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief de
manded in said complaint.
J. T. BRITT, C. S. C,
Sept. 27th. 1904.
Yes, I sell.
STATIONERY !
Just received largest stock
in town. Prices remarka
bly low on account of a for
tunate bargain in buying.
Complete Writing Outfits for
Graded School Children.
Don't forget, however,
I sell other things.
Cigars,
Tobacco,
A Splendid
New Line Pipes,
Confectionery,
Lowney's
Candies, &c, &c.
O. W. HAWLEY,
Next to the Bank of Granville.