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JOHN T. BRUT, Editor and Owner.
VOL. XVIII.
DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING OF OXFORD AND GRANVILLE, COUNTY.
One Dollar a Year in Advance.
OXFORD, N. 0., FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1905.
NO. 25.
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Large Supply
nf Stationery
just received.
My
wri
ne
is now complete in
tablets, composition
writer supples, pens, pen-
type
c:is.
siates and inks, in fact
every l
;nr m tms line an lm-
snse variety.
An immense variety of toilet
scaps and powder.
Garden and flowierseed are
K.
ling in, I offer nothing
now cor
but fresh seed for sale.
-In Spring a young man's
fancy lightly turns to thoughts
of love,
her call
and get
When you go to see
at Halls Drug Store
a box of Headley's
Nothing better.
Gancy
Beauntul box candies 1U,
15. 25. and on up to 80c and
S2.50.
Also all kinds plain and
french candy arriving every
cay or two. Apples, oranges,
lemons, bananas, pecans, salt
ed peanuts, etc.
Soda water fountain in full
blast. The best ice cream al
ways on hand 5 and 10c a
saucer. Try an egg flip.
Spectacles and eye glasses,
all grades on hand ranging in
price from 25c to $10. Beau
tiful gold filled frames guaran
teed for 1 0 years. Satisfac
tory fit everytime or you get
your money back.
Hail's spavin cure is the
best thing on earth for a lame
horse.
Hall's hog powder e is the
best powder for a hog.
lis Prescription Must
Is under my special care. Pu
rity, accuracy and 25 years
experience is what I offer you.
Send you prescription to me
and you will get eactly what
your doctor wants you to have.
J.G. HALL.
DRUGGIST.
Marriage of Mr, Don P. Wagstaff and
Miss Alice L. Fleming.
There was a marriage In Ve8t Dur
ham yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock
Mr. D. P. WasBtaff, of Creedmoor,
was the groom and Miss Alice Lee
Fleming was the bride. They were
married at the home of Mr. Li. Jones
by Kev. M. I). Giles. Immediately
after the weddinjr vows were said the
couule left for the home of the jcroom
at ( reed moor. Both are well known
people. The brldels from Creedmoor
tut has lived In West Durham for
aoiiie time and has many friends here.
Durham Herald 13th.
Win-should Virginians complain
about the .North Carolinians being
firt at Bethel and last at Appomat
to.r; Ain't the "Tarheels" the best
stickers in the world? OrangeJVa.,
'hserver.
A NURSE SAYS
Pe-ru-na is a Tonic of Efficiency.
READ WHAT WOMEN SAT OF IT.
MRS. KATE TAYLOR.
Mrs. Kate Taylor, a graduated
nurse of prominence, gives her ex
ptrience with Peruna in an open
letter. Her position in society and
nmfpKsinnal standing combine tO
t
tgive special prominence to her ut-
terances.
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c
HICAGO, ILL., 427 W. Monroe St.
"Ad far as I have observed Peruna is
the finest tonic any man or woman
tun use who is weak from the after
t fleets of any serious illness.
' r have seen it used in a number of
convalescent cases, and have seen sev--Tal
other tonics used, but I found that
t!i')e who used Peruna had the quickest
relief.
' 'Peruna seems to restore vitality, in-
crease bodily vigor and renew heann
strength in a wonaenuuy
time."... MRS. KATE TAYLOR.
la view of the great multitude
of
women sufferine from some iorm oi
men suffering from some
m M
female, disease. and yet unable to find
any cure, Dr. ilartman, the renowned
ialist on female catarrhal diseases,
has announced his willingness to direct
th! treatment of as many cases as make
application to him during the summer
months without charge. Address The
1'eruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.' J
toe ocal Jaconics.
BRIEF DASHES OF THINGS
HAPPENING.
.Note the change n the adveretiee
menc or jj red Day, Oxford Jeweler.
it does seem at times as thonsh
tne fool killer was most shamefully
Mr- ll- GK Cooper has purchased
me scnool lot near the Currin prize
uouse on iiuisnoro street.
l l ho Imnarifll TaVioaaa O. "U
; r"- . w vw. , AlckS
received a 100 horse power boiler to
ero mto tne new stemmery.
Little Miss Lillian Spencer who
nas been quite sick several days, we
axe giau 10 learn is mucn Detter.
Rranville Superior Court will con
vene Monday with a light docket. His
nonor J udge Peebles will again pre
side.
"Two heads are better than one"
but the one to be decorated with the
Easter hat is the better one of the
two. ;
Mr. J. M. Currin has purchased
from Dr. H. C. Herndon the Cherry
Hill property and will greatly im
prove it.
Mr. J. J. Renn has moved his fam
ily from Stem to Oxford, and occupy
the dwelling vacated by Mr. Luther
Stark on College street.
During the past week there has
been a large number of our country
friends in Oxford trading and met
with a warm welcome at the hands of
our up-to-date merchants.
Mr. James B. Pruitt and Miss
Dora Adcock, both of Walnut Grove
township, were married Wednesday,
and the editor joins their friends in
wishing them much happiness.
Mr. Henry G. Cooper, Jr., will re
turn next Saturday from Annapolis
where he is at. present sranding final
examinations"for entering Annapolis.
He will spend several months in Ox
ford.
- The weather seems to be playing
a game of regular old fashion "er
back." The weather man ought tote
arrested, for he trying to euchre us out
of our fruit and" early vegetables.
Durham Sun.
Administrators, guardians and ex
ecutors who have not complied with
the lawwhich requires them to make
annual reports, should attend to this
duty at once otherwise they are all
liable to get in trouble.
A spark from a passing freight set
fire to tne woods at Lewis station
Tuesday and a large area of wood
was burned over before the fire was
gotten under control. Have not heard
of the extent of the damage.
The pardon mill at Raleigh is be
ginning to get in its work again and
Gov. Glenn is no doubt over run with
petitions, letters, etc. "Why should
.1 adges try law breakers and Solicitors
prosecute and convict them and then
turn round and ask for their pardon?
Messrs. Landis and Easton have
on display a most attractive stock of
spring and summer goods in great va
rity and if you have not already done
so you are most cordially invited to
call and supply your wants. Look
out for their advertisement next week.
Mr. Jackson, who has charge of
the erection of the electric wires, is in
deed a veritable hustler and is making
splendid progress in the installment
of the Electric Light Plant. It will
not be many moons before we will
again enjoying electric lights in Ox
ford.
Th fine choir of St. Stephens Epis
eopal ehurch, under ihe leadership of
Mrs. R. W. Lassiter and Mrs. John
Booth, have prepared some choice
music for Easter Sunday in com mem
oiation of the Risen Lord, and the ser
ices will be beautiful and soul inspir
ing.
The "Granville Grays" Chapter
Daughter Confederacy have commenc
ed work in earnest on the monument
fund and will give an entertainment
in the Opera House Friday evening,
May 12th. "A Noble Outcast" is the
play being rehearsed for the occasion
and is composed of the best talent of
Oxford amateurs.
Sunday was a regular March day
as it rained and snowed with a rapid
fall of temperature and by Monday
morning the ground was frozen in
many places. There was also a heavy
frost Tuesday morning and the winter
crook and overcoats were again in or
der. It is not known whether the
fruit is killed or not.
Mr. Joe Baird arrived in Oxford a
few days ago, and purchased -from
Mr. J. J. Medford his stock of goods.
The store until the first of September
will be in charee of Mr. L. F. PerkinH
son as Mr. Baird will continue to trav
el for the Oxford Furniture Company
until that time. Mr.- Medford has not
decided frhat he will do.
On Tuesday nigbt, 25th, the Ox
ford Lodge 3?o. 103 I. O. O. F., will
celebrate the 86th Anniversary of Odd
Fellowship in this country in their
Lodge Room, and addresses will be
made by prominent Odd Fellows.
Every member of this grand and
not le order is cordially invited to at
tend. J. H. LO?G, Committee.
The new law cutting the fees of
sheriffs in the larger counties will cut
Sheriff F. D. Markham's in this conn
ty, out of something like $1,800 or
$2,000. Sheriff Markham ays that
the law would cut away practically
all profits of the office, as he had to
pay out a great deal for clerks and
deputies. Durham Sun.
Gov. Glenn has'granted pardon
to William Garner, serving a; six
tence in Granville county for
mo n slnnchter. on recommendation of
Solicitor Brooks.and many citizens on
the ground that the prisoner had
great provocation, was viciously a
Hfl.ll Ued before he shot and in . the so
cliitors opinion, ought to have been
acquitted.
Love takes all kinds of freaks
sometimes. At Winston a license was
issued for the marriage of a 51 year old
boy anda 14-year-old woman. The
affair was interrupted before the cere
mnnv could be performed. The
youth was very much "hurted aDOUt
his feelings and o3ered a policeman
$10 tQ help him get marriej.Green
vine Reflector
Henderson regrets the loss of Mr.
M H. Allen and his excellent family
os Aitizpns . They have moved to
riTfnrd. the change of Mr. Allen's run
patting him tnere at night, thus sep
erating him almost entirely from his
famil v here. But our loss in Oxford's
train. Our friends over there will find
iLv, Mr and Mrs. Allen excellent
WUU A , .
the town is fortunate
to claim among Its citizenship. Gold
Leaf.
Vl VUl UltAUCJISUO
readers is called to the change in the
auveriisement of Messrs. Lone, Bla
loek and Haskins on 4th patre. This
progressive firm is anxious to supply
your wants in all kinds of spring wear
of the 1 p.. test Ktvloa TOn xtcb onrl vino In
up. Their stock in Dress Goods, Milii
nery, Trimmings, .Notions, Clothing,
--" uuuen, cw;., le complete auu can
cvjuijj juu irom neaa to ieec
A crear.
furnishing notions, etc, is on at KapIon
and Allen's on Main street, and prices
a muicaiea in tneir page advertise
now is the time to take advantage of
mre u(i(njriuDiy ouerea to pecure
goods almost at what is termed your
own nrinn." RaoH fha lam atuirtiu
- X -- .wuv wuw U1 uu. t 1.1.717
ment carefully and pick out what you
nraui, mm uitthe a Dee line lor the
great bargain centre.
Good Shooting.
The Granville Gravs had their an
nual target practice last Monday after
noon and some very good shootin&r
with the Krag Jargensen rifle was re
portea. 1 he range was ?00 yard:
measured. W. W. Fuller won the
medal with the hich score of 22 out of
a possible 25. .Claude King was sec
ond with aseore of 19,and S. M. Wheel
er and I. B.Wilson tied for third place
with score of 18. The Company's
cnapiain, Kev. .ino. JS. Wool, was on
hand and tried his hand at the mark
but the best he could score was 2.
Good for Mr. Milner.
Under the direction of Mr. Milner,
who has been employed for the spec
ial work, the old oak tree on Williams
horo street is being made one of the
prettiest places in Oxford, turfed in
very best manner with seats around
the base of the tree and a rock on
which is chiselled "wayside tree." A
fountain is also to be placed on the
terrace. The improvement will ttand
as proof of the taste and ingenuity of
Mr. Milner who has made many
friends in Oxford by his courteous at
tention to the wishes of the people.
Naval Academy Examinations.
Examinations of candidates f or ad
mission to the Naval Academy as Af id
shipmen took place Tuesday, Wednes
day and Thursday of this week under
supervis'on of civil service commission
at several stations throughout the
country. Our younsr friend Henry
r. uooper, Jr., was in the contest at
Washington City in a class of about
100. He had three alternates from
this district after the same place.
These boys have been preparing for
about a year and it makes the contest
very interesting and exciting to them.
Our best wishes for the Oxford boy.
i t will be some time before the re
suit will be announced.
Judge Graham at Home.
The many friends of Judge Graham
will be glad to learn that he has sufti
ciently recovered to return home, but
is not yet able to he in his office ex
cept at intervals. He i. however, rap
idly improving an we bone will soon
be himself again. He certainly made
a record in the Legislature ot which
he should feel proud. He was the ac
knowleged leader of the House. His
friends are stratified at the record he
made but were much saddened to
learn of this illness. We are sorry to
learn" that Mrs. Graham continues
qutie ill and Judge Graham returned
to her bdeside in Kaleigh V ednesday
afternoon. f
Villeford Club Reception.
Handsome invitations have been is
sueo by Oxford's popular club which
read as follows: The annual master
Reception of the Villeford tClub, of
Oxford, N. Cwill be held in the Club
parlors, on Monday evening the 24th
of April in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and nve, rrom
nine until twelve o'clock. The honor
of vour presence is requested.
Patronesses Mrs. J. Graham Hunt,
Mrs. James Locke Ervin, Mrs. Wil
Ham E. Massenburg, Mrs. Sol William
Cooper. Mrs. Bransford BalIou:Mrs.Ed
mund T. White, Mrs. William Henry
Hunt. Mrs. William A. Devin.
It promises to be the greatest social
event of the season and many out of
to urn people have been invited.
Death of a Young Lady.
The editor did not learn until Pri
day that Miss Carrelene, . daughter of
Mr and Mrs 1. u. Manguui. or .nrass
field township, passed into Heaven's
Morning Land on April 6th, after an
illness of about 3 months. She was 19
years ot age and possessed many vir
tues and graces and greatly beloved
bv all who had the pleasure of her ac
quaintanee. She was active in church
and Sunday school work and scatter
ed brightness and sunshine wherever
she went. Oh ! death how cruel to
strike down one just blooming into
beautiful womanhood, the pride ot
fond parents, brothers and sisters, the
light and joy of home. We join the
numerous friends of the family in
offering profound sympathy to the
erief strrcKen household.
There is no death! The stars go
down,
And bright in Heaven's jeweled
crown.
They shine forever more."
Col. Minor Leaves Oxford.
It is with deep regret that we have
to chronicle the departure of Col. Sid
ney W. Minor from Oxrord. He has
spent his life here and we consider his
departure a distinct loss to the
town. He was a highly esteemed and
very useful citizen, and his friends
here part with him with great reluct
ance. .
He has served the town well and
honorably in the various capacities to
which he has t een called. For about
5 years he was mayor of Oxford, and
has also served on the Board of Com
miss Loners. In both of these positions
he was of great service to the town.
By profession he is a lawyer, being
a member of the well known firm of
Hicks and Minor for several years.
For two years he has been with the
First National Bank of Oxford and is
a most capable banker and business
man. We bespeak for him a 'arge
measure of success and popularity in
his new home in Durham. Col. Minor
left here Tuesday and will enter upon
his duties as Assistant Cashier of 'the
Fidelity Bank of that town at once.
JNow is the time to take a spring
tonic to puify the blood, cleanse the
liver and kidneys of all impurities
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will
do the business.
Wanted Board for my wife and
three children. Address, C. A. Stacy,
care Exchange Hotel, Oxford, TS.C
Frightful Suffering Relieved.
Suffering frightfully from the vir
ulent poisons of undigested food, C
G. Grayson, of Lula. Miss., took Dr
Kings fiew Life Pills, with the re
suit." he writes, "that I was cured."
All stomach and bowel disorders give
way to tneir tonic, laxative properties.
25c at E. L. Hamilton's drug store
guaranteed. . -
GEN. LEW WALLACE'S
Mighty Romance Ben Hur to be Pre
sented in Richmond.
Arrayed in all its splendor Klaw
and Erlander's stupendous produc
tion of Gen Lew WallaceVBen Hur"
will inaugurate a week's engagement
at the Academy of Music, Richmond.
Va., on .Monday evening, - April 241h.
There will be a matinee on Wednes
day and Saturday during the week.
Of all the spectacular productions of
modern times, none has been credited
with so long a run of prosperity as
this great and popular religious his
toric romance. "Isen Hur" is today
crowned with a record of nearly 1,1)00
performances in a little over 5 years,
and has been seen by more than four
million people.
Reviewing "Ben Hur" as a play it
is one of the most stirring and impres
sive stories ever given to the stage,
and white the keenest admiration and
astonishment have been manifested
for tne marvelous scenic and mechan
ical effects that are unfolded in its en
actments the impression that lasts
and lives, and that which has been
responsible for the wonderful success
scored, Is the beautiful, fervent and
highly dramatic story, so forcibly and
truthfully told with its endowment
of grand music supplied by Edgar
Stiliman Kelley.
Richmond is the only city in the
State that "Ben Hur" will he present
ed in. The Com pany numbers over
350 persons. Ten 60 feet baggage cars
are required to transport the scenic
effects and two stock cars are pressed
into service, two cars for the horses
and camels used in the production. In
the great chairot race scene eight
horses, harnessed to two chariots are
shown in their struggle for suprema
cy-
The entire stage of the Richmond
theatre is to be ieoonstructed for the
handling of this colassal attraction. A
force of carpenters are now busy put
ting in a new stage with a sub stage
for the mechanical effects of the char
iot race scene and the movii g pano
rama showing the excited spectators
in the Roman Hippodrome.
The advance sale of seats for ''Ben
Hur" opens Thursday morning, April
20th at nine o'clock. Mr. C. W. Rex.
Business Manager of the Academy of
Music announces that all out of town
orders, if accompanied by the cash on
money order, will be filled as soon as
the regular box omce sale opens. iu
ring the engagement of "Ben Hur" in
Kichinond all railroads entering tne
city will make special excursion rates.
Attending the Presbytery;
Rev. John E. Wool and Dr. L. C.
Taylor left 1 uesday for Raleigh to at
tend the spring meeting of Albemarle
Presbytery which is in session there
this week. Messrs. N. B. Daniel, of
Oak Hill church, Otho Daniel, of Ge
neva church and H. C. Nelson, ot
Shiloh church, aie also in attendance
on the Presbytery: The Presbytery
of Albemarle covers the territory
from Oxford to Currituck embracing
the towns of Newbern, Washington,
Goldsboro, Kinston, Rocky Mount, Wil
son, Henderson, Raleigh and Oxford.
In seventeen of these counties there
are 88 Presbyterian churches, ivhile
in thirteen no- church of tnis aenom
ination is found. The oldest church is ,
Grassy Creek in Granville county, un
der the pastorial care of Rev. E. P.
Bradley, organized in 1150. The
youngest is Enfield, organized in 1905.
There are hfteen ministers in cnarge
of twenty -nine churches, and ten
churches are at present vacant. Ar
rangements are pending hy which all
will be regularly supplied with preach
Ing with possible one exception. The
total membership of all the churches
in this Presbyetry is something over
2 500.
Honor Roll Oxford Graded School
Seventh Month, 1905.
TiT-wf Or siil a 1st. ' Tii vision Marie
Meadow a, Beatrice Parham.Sallie Bur
uroll Riislo MoailnwK. -ln.snnhiiift 111
gold', Lilias Millis, John Gulick Mitch
ell. Edith Parnam, Gillian spencer,
George Jones, Jessie Carroll,' Joseph
Bryan.
pirat. rrra.de 2nd Division Susan
Webb, Bessie Howell, Harry Jones,
Rachel Parham, Helen Melvin, Frank
Furman. Guy Wheeler, John Graham
Webb, Bernard Spencer.
Second Grade- -Mary White, Ken
nnn Tavlor.Sol CooDer Bessie Daniel.
Julia Council, Willie Pendleton.
Third Grade Sylvania Parham,
Mary Shaw.Helen Paris, Virginia Car
rol, isstner mitcneii, irrace uarrm,
Mamie Moore, Luclle Ellington, Ma
rion Wyatt, Hallie Meadows, Jose
phine Medford, Thomas White, R T.
Smith, Jr., Gorden Spencer, Raymond
Ulapp.
Fourth Grade Louise morris, more
head Emmitt, James Taylor, Lucy
Wyatt, Page Morris, Julia Cooper,
Dallis Buchanan.Clyde Cannady.Lois
Perkinson, 'Willie Landis, Estelle
White. Helen Howell, Buiuner tua
dick, Sallie Webb.
F.fth Grade Oscar Kagiand, joe
Lassiter, Esther Wyatt, Irving Roys
ter, Lillie Currin, John Baker, Marsh
Rav. Marie Medford, jj'rances ways,
Annie Walters, Archie Walters, Ben
Thorpe, Ellie Baker, Estelle Bullock;
Sophronia Cooper, Willie Alston.
oixtn trraae Aiieine minor, iturma
RnrwAll Tsahel Fleming. Mary Coop
er, Alma Ragland, Susie Brown, Pearl
Parker, same ttius, Aaaie wooa, ra
len Steagall, Virgie Pendleton, tuza
beth Coleman, Jack Bullock, Sallie
Raker.LeonardMitchell, Fannie Webb,
Edlar Chappell. Berkeley Spencer.
Seventh Grade James tsootn.irene
Hines, Augusta Landis, Lucy Smith,
Willie Grimsley, Russell Webb.
Eighth Grade Lillian Minor, Louie
Mitcnell, Willie Murray, Sophy Tay
lor, Willie Lee Thomas.
Ninth Grade Katie jnemmg, uior
ence Landis.
Highest Averages Oscar Kagland,
99.85, James Booth, 99.40, Sylvania
Parham, 99 40, Mary Shaw,99 40,Mary
White, 99,25, Allene Minor. 99.13. Nor
ma Burwell, 99. 02, Joe Lassiter. 99,Hel
en Paris, 99, Kennon Taylor, 99.
A Daredevil Kide
oftens ends in a sad accident. To
heal accidental injuries, use Bucklens
Arnica Salve. a deep wouna in my
foot from an accident," wiites Theo
dore Schuele. of Colubmus, Ohio,
"caused me great pain. Physicians
were helpless, - but Bucklens Arnica
Salve qnickly healed it. isootnes ana
heals burns like magic. 25c at R. L.
Hamiltons drug store.
Mrs. NormanBurwell will give les
sons in oil, water color and - china
painting at her home. Broad street.
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons
For Sale 1 will sell to the highest
bidder for cash on Friday April 2th,
1905. near Buchanan, one bay horse,
farm bell, etc., a large lot of sawed
lumber, house hold and kitchen fur
nit are and all other appliances belong
ing to the said Wash Amis, deceased.
Time of sale 12 o'clock.
. CONELTDS AMIS,
Administrator, VIrgllina, Va.
351
(on)ii)g and (join?.
YOU OR YOUR FRIEND MAY
BE MENTIONED.
Mr. J. S. Hunt is in town for a
few days.
Mr. J. M. Currin went North Wed
nesday on business. -
Gen. B. S. Royster was in Raleigh
Saturday on business.
Mr.R. W Lassiter is on a business
trip to New York City.
Mr. Joe. Hall, of Durham, was an
Oxford visitor Monday
Mr and Mrs. Ed Landis, of Hen
derson, were in Oxford Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hobgood, of
Enon, were in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Cheek of Henderson, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. A. S. Hall.
Mr. G. L. Allen, of Brass field
township, was in town a tew hours
Monday.
Mrs. Emma Lynch returned Fri
day from a visit to Mrs. W.B. Bullock
at Hester. '
Mr. J. E Whitfield, merchant of
Wilton, was on our streets a few hours
Monday.
Mr. Peter Pruitt, of Enon section,
was in town Friday and called on the
Public Ledger.
Mr. D.W. Adcock.of Satterwhite,
was in town Saturday and called on
the Public Ledger.
Mr. C, L. Lewis, of Stovall, is at
tending the Albemarle Presbytery at
Raleigh this week. .
Mr. J. D. Greenway, of Oak Hill
Township, was in Oxford Tuesday and
called to see the editor.
Mr. and Mrs.Dorsey Mangum and
daughter ot Brassfield Township,
were in Oxford Monday.
Miss lmogene Bernard.of Binning
ham, Ala., is visitiag her sister, Mrs.
W. A. Devin on High street.
Mr. Bl G. Rogers, a prominent
young businecs man of Creedmoor,
was in Oxford Monday on business.
Mr. John Dorsey,of South Boston,
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. How
ard Dorsey, several days the past
week.
Mr. Frank Landis joined Mrs.
Landis in Oxford Friday and spent
several days with her and the dear
children.
Mrs. W. C Tryee, who has been
on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Currin, returned to Raleigh
Wednesday.
Mrs. Irving Anderson and child,
of Greensboro, are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Landis on upper
Hillsboro street.
Rev. J. E. Wool returned Friday
from Asheville where he attended
the meeting of the Grand Lodge of
Royal Aicanum.
marriage of her niece. Miss Charlotte
Harris to Mr. W. C. Porter at Greens
boro Wednesday.
Mr. and Mra Vernon Walters and
Miss Mollie Cozart, of Tar River sec
tion, were in Oxford Monday and hon
ored the Public Ledger with a visit. ,
Mrs. A. E Wilson and children
of Weldon, visited Mrs. Anna Landis
a few days the past week and Mrs.
Wilson s many old time friends were
pleased to see her again.
Mrs. Minnie Shields, of Jackson
ville, Fla , is on a visit to her sister
Mrs. R. W. Lassiter, and her old time
friends are delighted to meet her again
and see her looking so well.
The manv old friends of Mr. B.
F. Taylor were glad to see him in
Oxford Monday. He came over from
Chase City Sunday afternoon and
returned Monday evening.
Mr. T. S. Chandler, an experienc
ed pharmacist who has been connect
ed with the drug business in Hender
son for several years, is now with Mr.
R. L. Hamilton, and we trust he will
be pleased with Oxford.
Misses Esper Moss, Lesie Moss
and Lee Moss,of Brassfield Township,
and Miss Hallie Haskins, of Hester,
four attractive and pleasant young
ladies, were in Oxford Tuesday shop
ping and the editor was pleased to
receive a call from them." .
Mr. Louis de Lacroix and daugh
ter, Mrs. B. K. Hays, Dr. T. L. Booth
and Misses Janie Booth and Rosa
Crews struck the fnll force of cold
wave at Cliff dale on the Roanoke
River Sunday and Monday, which
admonished them that the camping
out season had not yet arrived. .
Death oi Mrs. Chas. J.' Roberts
"In my Fathers House are many
Mansions. I go to prepare a
place for you. that where I am there
e may be aiso saia our oavior to
U10 iwi " v " -" -" -
on Friday last we have reason to be
Kmro nociuH Mra nh.fl.rles .1. Roberts.
of Knap of Reeds, for truly in life she
followed in tne ioottteps oi jesus
rVli a 1 1x7 a Tra aaA tn t.hiR homn F.tAr
nal in the Heaven," as she had been
a member of the Methodist church
fmm aai-lv Vl In h rwirl . Sh was the
only daughter of our late friend and
countyman.John A. Waller, who pass
- A . .1 A- A t ... .AnM1
ago, and was a most excellent woman,
kind neighbor, steadfast friend, devot
ed wife and mother. All who have
been in any way associated- with her
IU UOU . V v. - - - - - f
by her death and should be nobler and
oetter ,for her example.
RHa leave behind a brokenhearted
an infant about a month old, to sorrow
over her death, hut they nave tne con
solation ot knowing that her God will
be their Uoa a very present neip m
tine of trouble." She was tenderly
laid to. rest in the family graveyard in
the presence of a large concourse of nor
rowing friends and neighbors, and left
to sleep beneath the emblems of . puri
ty and love which kind friends had
brought as a last tribute of affection.
In the. hour of deep sorrow and
gloom we eineerely tender to our
friend C. J. Roberts and children our
heartfelt sympathies.
"A loving mother.gentle triend is gone
Has answered to the call,
And round her home so lately fair and
bright;
. Death hovers like a pall.
A eloud of sorrow rests upon this
home,
Her presence is not there; . r .
She's gone into a home beyond the
" Where all is bright and fair.
Are you a subscribe to the Pablfc
Ledger"' Don't borrow It. ,
AT EASTER DAWN.
Sweetly the birds are singing
At Easter dawn;
Sweetly the bells are ringing
On Easter morn.
And the words that they say.
On this glad Easter-day,
Are, "Christ the Lord is risen."
Birds! forget not your singing
At Easter dawn;
Bells ! be ye ever ringing
" On Easter morn. "
In the spring of the year.
When Easter Is here,
Sing, "Christ the Lord Is risen."
Buds! ye will soon be flowers.
Cherry and -white;
Snow-storms are changing to show
ers, .-. , t
Darkness to light,
With the awakening of spring.
Oh, sweetly sing.
"Lo! Christ the Lord Is risen."
Easter buds were growing,
Ages ago !
Easter lilies were blowing
By the water's flow.
All nature was glad, .
Not a creature was sad.
For Christ the Lord Is risen.
Sale of Personal Property.
On Friday, May 5th. 1905, 1 will sell
at public auction, for cash at my res!
dence in Fishing Creek Township, a
lot of personal property consisting of
1 horse, 1 cow, 1 wagon, 1 buggy, lot
or harness, farming tools, corn, fodder,
shuckc, bacon, household and kitchen
furniture and other articles. The sale
will begin at 10 o'clock, a. m. This
April 17th, 1905.
REBECCA S. MONTAGUE.
For Sale Fine tobacco Farm 179
acres situated in Dinwiddie county,
Va.. about 4 1-2 miles from Wilson's
depot. Improvements, two ttory frame
dwelling and kitchen, small log
stabler, crib, tobacco barn, etc. It has
a nice apple orchard on it. Most ex
cellent fine bright tobacco land. For
further particulars apply to W. A.
Adams, Oxford, N. C.
A GUARANTED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, blind, bleeding or protruding
piles. Druggist refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT tails to cure any case, no mat
ter of how long standing in 6 or 14 days.
First application gives ease and rest. 60c
It your druggist hasn't it send cOc in stamps
and it will be forwarded post paid by Paris
Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo.
I have on hand at all time Dunlop
Mills Flour, meal, oats, corn and mill
feed. J. J. MEDFORD.
Two large comfortable rooms for
rent. Apply to T. Lanier.
We have just received a manufae
turers line of sample skirts, no two
alike, will be told at less than whole
sale price. Paris Dry Goods Co.
Speoial Low Rates to the Pacific
Coast.
Seaboard announces the sale of one
way second class colonist tickets from
all points in North Carolina to the Pa
cific Coast., commencing Mareh 5th
and continuing on sale until May 31st.
Rate Raleigh to San Francisco is
$48.25, Wilmington to San Francisco
is $48.25; corresponding low rates from
other stations will apply to all princl
pal points on the Pacific Coast. For
further information, time-tables, and
etc.. apply to, W. M. Bull ard, Agent.
Oxford, N. C.
CHAS. H. GATT1S, T.P. A.,
Raleigh, N. C.
Be sure and see the sample line of
Misses and ladies skirts at prices less
than cost to manufacture. Paris Dry
Goods Co.
FOR SALE Barred Plymouth
Rocks, White Wyandottes and Single
Comb White Leghorn chickens. Ap
ply to W. H. Britt.
Letter to W. A. Parham, Oxford, N. C.
Dear Sir: When yon can buy paint
for less than Devoe : don't; save your
money.
Mr. Aaron Higgins, Plainfield, N.
J. always used 15 gallons of paint for
his house; Devoe took 11.
Mr. Ezra Rathmell. Williamsport,
Pa., always used 11 ; Devoe took 6.
Mr. Burt Young.Girard.Pa., always
used a gallon for certain rooms; took
half as much Devoe.
Mr. Nathaniel Barber, Canton, N.
T. bought 12 Devoe; used less than 6.
You can always buy paint for less
than Devoe; don't; save you money.
The wearing count the same way
and doubles the diffenence.
The cost of painting is by the gal
Ion. Weak paint costs mostanost gal
Ions. Yours truly,
F W. DEVOE and CO.
P. S. J. F. Edwards sells our paint.
Sold out to J. M. Baird.
I s nnonnee to my friends and custo
mers that I have sold my entire stock
of goods to Mr. J. M. Baird. who will
continue the business at the same
stacd, and warmly commedd him to
my old patrons as he will t e sure to
treat them right and sell them goods
at the lowest possible prices. 1 cor
dially thank all who kindly extended
me their patronage while in business,
-which was highly appreciated.
j.j. uuuD'um
From the above announcement it
will be seen that I have purchased the
entire stock of Dry Goods, Shoe and
notion of J J. Medford, and will con
tinue the buisness uninterrupted al
the same old stand, and seek the eon
tinned trade ef the old customers ot
Mr Medford as well a the new ones
who are seekers after the bett bar
gains. . For the present the store will
be in charge of Mr. L. F. Perkinson.
who will take great pleasure in sery
ing you. J. M. BAIRD.
Sale of Land.
By virtue of an order of the Superior court
ofGranvi'le county, rendered on the 28th
day of Marrh, 1905, 1 shall at Court House
door in Oi ford, on
MONDAY, MAY 1st, 1905.
sell for cash the following trct of land j A
certain tract or parcel of land belonging to
the estate of Arra3tead Daniel, deceased,
being a two third interest in said estate(the
dower interest of Lucy Daniel, widow, hav
ing been allotted) and more particularly
described as follows: Begin at a stone the
northwest corner of the dower land in J. H.
"Taylor's line 14 feet east of hickory and 10
feet north of oersimmon. runs thence along
the dower line S X W 26.90 chains to a
stake or stone, thence S 89 1-2 E 11.45 chs.
to a stone and dogwood pointers, said dower
corner in J. B. Powell's line S 3 W 8 65 chs.
to a stone, J. B Powell's corner along said
Powel's line S 65 W 21.25 chains to stake
Sam Daniel's corner being a part of tract
of Land belonging to the late Arms'ead
Daniel, deceased,situated in Sassafras Fork
townshio. GranviMe county, containing
48 1-2 acres more or loss, said lands be
ing sold to make a?setts, the personality of
the estate of the said Armslead Daniel be.
ing insufficient to pay the debts due by the
said estate. WM. H. HARRISON,
Adm'r of Armstead Daniel.
March 28, 1905.
Sales Real Estate for Taxes,
Pursuant to the Laws of North
Carolina authorizing the sale of real
estate for taxes, I shall sell for cash
by public auction at the Court House
door tn Oxford, on MONDAY, MAY
1, 1905, the real estate hereinafter de
scribed to satisfy the taxes due there
on for the year 1904. Time of sale 12
m. E. K. HOWARD. Sheriff.
FISHING CREEK TOWNSHIP.
McKee. M. J.. 160 aeres. $ 8 96
Pltchford.J.O.A T.W.254 acres 12 17
Itenn, A. H., 55 aeres. 3 46
Tunetall, R. M., 115 acres, 13
Barberl. J. S.. 164 acres, 5 13
Blackwell, a S., 40 acres, delln., 4 60
colore n.
Alston; Darling, acre,
Brandon. A. D.. 84 acres,
Brandon, Pat, 25 acres,
Braswell, Betsy, 25 acres,
Cannady, W. P., 9 acres.
Cousins. Wm, 2 acres.
Crews. Tim. 15 acrea.
47
13
48
47
70
31
57
Crews, Henry, 40 acres,
87
crews, caivin, 23 acres,
Eaton, Rebecca. 11 acres,
Harris, Lucy, 9 acres,
Harris, Wm.. Sr. 140 acres,
Uoleman, Lizzie, acre,
Holeman. John, 2 acres.
Minor, Lucy, 4 acres.
Peace, Jennie, 25 acres.
Richardson, Ben, 22 acres,
Taylor. Lama. 50 acres,
Thorp, A. T., 51 acres, .
Davis, J ackson, 2 acres,
Hodges, Henry, acre,
Pettlford, Betsy, 35 acres.
Hunter, Phlllls. acres,
Hayes, E. O., 20 acres.
Hill, Annie, 3 acres,
Mallorv. Estelle. 1 acre.
25
2 20
2 47
6 65
1 94
2 07
2 14
2 65
3 10
2 14
5 46
66
47
81
20
07
81
13
47
01
Cheek, J. R.. 36 acres.
Taylor, Pattle, acre,
BRASSF1ELD TOWNSHIP.
Champion, Flora, 171 acres, 5 75
Champion, W. H., 168 acres, 7 16
Cole, Mrs. E F., 100 acres, 4 47
Davis, Mrs. Hawkins, 75 acres, 3 80
Davis, J. M , 115 acres, 9 84
Delnoback, C. D.. 15 acres. 4 65
McGhee, W. H., 67 acres, 4 31
McGhee. W. L.. 73 acres. 3 81
McOhee. J. Y. estate, 180 acres, 9 13
Peace, J. I., 74 acres, 5 53
Wall, W . hi., 102 acres, 5 13
COI.ORKD.
Jones, Mary, 14 acres, 2 20
Johnson, W. S., 93 acres, delln' t, 9 61
DUTCH VILLE TOWNSHIP.
Forsyth, D. J., 102 acres, v 10 22
Wheeler, R. H., 11 acreB, 6 35
COLORED.
Moore. Young, 32 acres, 5 65
Robertson. Wm.. 70 acres, 7 35
Warren, Henry, 23 acres, . 4 09
Harris, Manerva. 78 acres, delln 5 44
Warren, Henry, 23 acres delln't 6 38
TALLY HO TOWNSHIP.
Johnson, M. H.. 68 acres,
Oakley. C N . 58 acres.
16
31
25
47
47
35
81
26
65
00
40
20
34
65
46
1 Uley, Lucius, 30 acres,
' - COLORED.
Clement, Anderson, 20 acres,
Day, Dock, lo acres, .
Evans, Jones, 48 acres.
Hobgood. Roane, 44 acres,
Lassiter, Rob t J. .trustee. acre
Mitchell. Robt. 20 acres.
Waller, Polly. 7 acres, .
Gobs. Dfn1el, 25 acres,
Smith, Tempe. 79 acres,
Lyon. Nancy. 3 acres.
Haltbcock, Isabella, 2 acres, 2
WALNUT GROVE TOWNSHIP
Hobgood, S. P., 222 acres, 4
Oakley, Mrs. Francis, 120 acres. 3
COl.OKEI).
Harris, Horac, 95 acres,
Hall, Willis, 16 acres,
Lyon, Neal, 50 acres,
5 65
4 14
3 65
2 44
2 20
7 40
3 50
3 31
Latta. iNeverson, z acres,
Lyon. J. H .2 acres.
Speed. Rob 83 acreo,
Thorp. Wm, 30 acres.
Thorp, Bird, 19 acres.
OAK HILL TOWNSHIP.
Eustls. W.E.. 60 acres,
Eakes, A. s , 114 acres.
8 47
3 70
9 84
5 65
3 46
6,70
5 53
2 81
2 14
EllxHon. C. S.. 198 acres,
Eoftle, J. R.. 72 acres,
Morary, J. H. 11 acres.
Puryear, J. D., 133 acres.
Puryear, 8. A estate, 187 acres,
Seat, W. B., 50 acres,
Wlmfree, J. W , 10 acres.
COLORBD.
Chandler. James, 200 acres,
Cook, Mike, 44 acres,
Cunningham, Peter, 1 acre.
47
46
90
34
10
22
90
22
95
47
Downey, tJeorge, & acres,
Downey. Ellis, 15 acres.
Olllts, Edward, 24 acres.
Lassiter, Charles, 16 acres.
Pool, Henry, 5 acres,
Royster. Jaura, 1 acre,
Koyster. Jim v., 1 acre,
Royster. Judith, 6 acres,
Royster, Henry, 40 acres,
Royster, John, 11 acres.
3 26.
3 13
2 47
4 57
3 00
3 13
4 14
4 84
3 31
3 21
3 13
2 14
4 47
2 60
2 60
2 81
Koyster. Ruttln. l.J acres.
Smith, O. R., 22 acres,
Smith, same rs ,4U acres,
Smith. Peter, 5 acres.
Tuck, Ruffln, 51 acres.
Tuck, Wm , 13 acres,
Taylor, Woody, 51 acres,
Overby, Charles, 21 acres,
Downey, Cornelius, 5 acres,
Allen, Lucy, 10 acres.
Garnett, Ell, 26 acres.
Royster. H. W.. 10 acres,
Burton, Low, 16 acres,
SASSAFRAS FORK TOWNSHIP.
Eakes, L. W., 82 acres,
. . j nr m "
4 60
5 46
ttastwoou, vv . m., 00 acres.
COLORED.
Davis, Ed, 5 acres,
Pnrmer. VI It tie. 9 ncrea.
2
2
3
2
3
2
5
4
65
81
40
Gregory, Charles, 57 acres,
. 11.11 i-
Harris, run, 11 avres,
Loftls, J . B., 50 acres,
Morton, Dave, 4 acres,
Morton. Drewrv. 97 acres.
14
13
07
25
70
Owen. George, 4 acres.
Pascal, Emily, 2 acres.
Pettlford, Billy, 10 acres,
Peed, John, 68 acres.
3 21
2 76
5 96
SA LEM TO WNS H I P.
COLORED.
Chavls, John, 87 acres.
5 50
4 02
2 61
2 61
3 55
2 21
3 20
3 01
4 61
6 20
Hart, Sbeppard, b acres.
Hart, Osborne, 25 acres,
Thorp, Ben, 3 acres.
OXFORD TOWNSHIP.
Beasley, W. F., 1 time 1903 04
McGulre, K." H- 10 acres,
COLORKD.
Mangum, Jane, 14 acres
Neal, John, 4 acres
Pascal!, Robt.. 3 acres,
Royster, Jacob. 1 acre.
Roberts, Wyatt, 3 acres,
Kobersoo, Algle, 15 acres,
Washington. Jane, 1 lot.
Young, Robt., 44 acres.
Cooper. Peggie 2 acres,
Guy. Elijah, acre.
Jones, Wm., 4 acres.
Walnwrtght, Ed, 1 lot.
Young. Perry. 14 acres,
Allen. Moses. 1 lot,
Alexandria, Carrie, 1 lot.
Crews, Henrietta, 16 acres.
Davis. Sarah, 20, acres.
Gregory. Artnur, 3 acres. . H -Harris.
Aramltta, 2 acres,
Harris, Robt., 9 acres, . '
Jackson, Jlmmle. 2 acres.
Jones, Jonah, 13 acres,
Lewis, Chas , acre,
Lewis, Edith. 15 acres, '
52
41
01
22
41
00
01
3 40
6 60
3 81
3 61
3 61
3 40
1 99
2 46
6 05
2 83
6 77
2 83
2 69
Boo'i Gel met H Yon Can
Heli It.
as preventation is always bet
ter than curejbut if you do get
laid up, remember that for the
sick room the best of appli
ances and the highest quality
of medicine ' are the cheapest
in the long run. By dealing
with R. L. Hamilton the lead
ing pharmacists, you run no
risk of substitution, or having
essentials that are poorly made
or unservicable sent you.
Garden seeds Fresh
and New.
Remember you always get the
best and only new seed at
R. L HAMILTON'S
Drug Store,
oxford, - - - n. c.
TRUST MINT
of the Oxford Savings Bank
is a distinct and separate de
partment under the direct su
pervision of
Or. J. G.
as trust officer. It is author
ized to act as executor or ad
ministrator, of estates, as
guardian and receiver. It acts
as manager of estates for per
sons advanced in years or
from any reason unable to give
personal attention to the man
agement of their property or
estate or the persons wishing
to place the care and manage
ment of such property in the
hands of a capable, trust
worthy and entirely respon
sible agent, who will
Collect Rents, Interests, Divi
dends, Coupons, Bonds.
Mortgage's, Etc ,
and who will keep the proper
ty insured, the funds invested
and will pay taxes and other
obligations Safety boxes for
rent vaults for " storage of
silver chests.
NOTICE.
State of North Carolina ) Superior Court,
Granville County. J Before the Clerk
1 ne tsoara ot commissioners of Oxford,
vs.
Mrs. Jane E. Young, Ellis Cannady et al
Notice to Ellis Cannady:
The defendant Ellis Cannady will tak
notice that an action entitled as above has
been commenced in the Superior Court of
Granville County, before the Clerk thereof,
to con a em n a certain strip of Land in the
rear of the lot formerly occupied bv the late
Dr. P. W. Young for the purpose of opening
a new street; and said defendant will fur
ther take notice that he is required to ap
pear at me omce ot the Cleric of said Court
on the 14th day of April, 1905, and answer
or demur to the complaint in said proceed
ing or the plaintiff will apply to the Court
(or the relief demanded in said complaint.
J. T. BRITT,
Clerk Superior Court.
This March 18, 1905.
REFRESHING DRINKS.
Out of the ordinary is our
cool Drinks a wholesome sat
isfaction for the thirsty man,
woman or child. And they are
healthful and delicious as we
use SMITH'S LITHIA WA
TER in our Fountain'. Only
the purest of material with
fresh made syrups are usd.
Get the habit of visiting our
fountain where you will be
served promptly.
ALLEN BROS.,
I
I
I
Eyes Examined Free at
Fred N. Day's Jewelry
STORE.
If you don't need glasses we
will not put them on you. If
you do we will tell you plainly
and let you decide whether or
not you will buy. Give us a
trial. We guarantee a fit or
refund your money.
Fine repairing on watches
clocks and jewelry skillfully
executed and satisfaction gur
anteed. .
FRED N. DAY, Jeweler.
John H. Waller, Manager.
Administrator's Notice.
The undersigned having this day duly
qualified as administrator of Isaac, N. Day,
deceased, of Oxford, Granville county, N.
C . notice is hereby given to all persons
holding claims against said estate to y re
sent them, duly authenticated for payment
on or before the 20th day of March, 1906, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. Immediate-settlement of all ac
counts due the estate is also d sired.
FRED N. DAY,
This March 20, 1905, Administrator
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