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JOHN T. BRUT, Mtor and Owner.
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DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING OF OXFORD AND GRANVILLE COUNTY.
One Dollar a Year in Advance.
OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1905.
NO. 28.
M A UcV II . ' III . A wVAS. 2
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of Stationery just received.
My line is now complete in
vritirg tablets, composition
books. box paper envelopes,
type writer supples, pens, pen
cils, slates and inks, in fact
everything in this line an im
mense variety.
An immense variety of toilet
soaps and powder.
Garden and flowierseed are
now coming in, I offer nothing
but fresh seed for sale.
"In Spring a young man's
fancy lightly turns to thoughts
of love." When you go to see
her call
at Halls Drug btore
and get
a box of Headley's
Gandy.
Nothing better.
Beauiiful box candies 10,
15. 25, and on up to 80c and
S2.50.
Also all kinds plain and
french candy arriving every
day 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 10 years. Satisfac
tory fit everytime or you get
your money back.
Hall's spavin cure is the
best thing on earth for a lame
horse.
Hall's hog powder is the
best powder for a hog.
Tie Prescription department
Is under my special care. Pu
rity, accuracy and 26 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.
Sale
of Valuable Real
Estate.
Under authority of an order of the Supe
rior Court of Granville county in the Spe
cial Proceeding entitled R. VV. Lasssiter,
administrator of J. M. Heggie, deceased,
vs C. C. Heggie the undersigned Commis
pinner will on
MONDAY, MAY 22, 1905.
sell to the highest bidder for cash at the
Court House door in Oxford the following
dsscribeJ real estate: Lying and being in
said county in and near the village of Sto
vail, l.eing the lands purchased by the
late J. M. Heggie from J. A. Crews see
Deed Book 36, page 215 less the portions
thereof sold to J. H. A. Parham and J. W.
Rhodes, there being situated upon said
land three store houses on Main street in
suid village, the dwelling in which C C.
Hetrsiie now resides, one 2 story six room
dwelling, two four room cottaees, one office
and other buildings, said land now contain
ing 2fi 1-2 acres more or less. Time of sale
12 in. This 22d day of Aprii, 1905.
VV. A. DEVIN,
Com missioner.
Sale of Land.
Bv virtue of the power of sale contained
in a certain deed of trust executed to me
on the 9-.l1 d ty of April. 19 3. by Sue H.
Rubiicsand others, recorded in Book sq.
I'aie 11. Roister of Deeds office of Gran
ville rrmntv and at the reauest of the Own
-r and holder f the bond secured by said
rieed in trust, I shall on
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1905,
?,ell tc, he highest bidder for cash, at the
Court House door :n Oxford, three certain
trai ts of land in Granvil.e county described
as follows:
First Trart Situate in Fishing Creek
township, said county, adjoining the lands
of R. B. Parker, Mrs. J. T. Brilt and others
containing 288 acres more or less, ana Deing
the land alotted to Sue H., Bettie J. and
H J. Robards in the division of the land of
Mrs. S. A. Robards, deceased, and for an
accurate description of said land see the re
f ords of Clerk's office in Special Proceed
ing entitled Sue H. Robards and others
exoarte. . . . . ... .
Second Tract One undivided half inter
-st in tract of land in said township adjoin
inS the Lands above described and being
the half interest conveyed to Bettie J. Ko
l.ai.is by Sue H. Robards by deed register
-! in Book 35, page 409. Register of Deeds
illii e ol said county the whole tract con
tains 0 acres rrore or less. -Third
Tract Situate in said county and
tov. nship, adjoining the Lands of A. S. Peace
.-.11. 1 iiuni ., ., , 1 Htncr th same Land con
veytd to H. J. Robards, Sue H. Robards
and Bettie J. Robards by Crawford J. CP
er and iviffc on December 17. 1898, to which
deed reference is hereby made for accurate
descriptions. Time of sale 12 o ciock. m.
This May 1905.
B: S. ROYSTER, Trustee.
Sale of Land,
Ey virtue of an order of the Superior
"..urt of Granville county rendered on the
f t day of May, 1905, I shall on
MONDAY. MAY 29. IO5f
offer for sale for c sh to the highest bdder
at Court House door in Oxford, N. C, the
f,.llf...,inrr . r a spcond IO Der cent
bid having been placed upon the sale of
said land made on a previous date: A cer
tain tract lvintr and being in the county ot
Granville on the waters of Tar River, aa
i..ii.; i. 1 i r K,t r'nrU Curnn. W. M.
.''itlll HIC IdllUa Ul ' mm
i.-mo ar.,i p mo,4..us and bounded as vv
low?; 14 mi i ti n ii.o- at nointers at Meadows
.cornet- it, rrrin'K line, running south IJ4
Ai-vr ir 11 en .-Visaing to lo ies rock COT-
1 er 111 MavJows line, thence N 10 degrees
ii 27 AC rhniuH to a cashed rock and point
ers, thence E 14.83 chains to the beginning
.contniiimcr ail anrffi- same being a tract
Ai ll:il iur 11 1 A 11 elwim and Rowan Hob'
X. ood, deceasrd. the said sale being for di
vision of said lands.
VVM II. HARRISON,
jMay i, 1905. Commissioner.
toe ocal aconics.
BRIEF DASHES OF THINGS
HAPPENING.
Has anybody ever measured the
foot-prints of time?
The First Colored Baptist Church"
Is being repainted.
Virtue la the beauty and vice the
deformity of the bouI.
The fine Orphan Asylum singing
class Is now on Its eastern tour.
f Nature's hod brings up the bricks
is wisdom with which genius builds
success.
The Orphan Asylum grounds Is
now one of prettiest .spots In North
Carolina.
Your attention Is called to the
administrator's notice of the Messrs.
Watklns In another column.
A cyclone struck Snyder, .Oklaho
ma, Wednesday demolishing houses
aud killing 500 people.
Several loads of tobacco from
Person county was sold at the John
son Warehouse Tuesday and sold
well.
Dr S. Rapport will be at the Ex
change Hotel, Tuesday, May 1G, for
the purpose of examining eyes and
fitting glasses.
If mistakes could be copyrighted
It would be hard to make a new one
without Infringing on some other
fellow's patent.
See notice of a Graded School
election by Chairman C. F. Crews In
another column, and govern your
self accordingly.
"So the engagement's off?" "Yep,
she advised him to practice economy
and he started by getting her an im
itation diamond."
There Is one admirable feature
about a wire fence the patent medl
clnce man can't paint a legend there
on In regard to his liver.
The wo kmen arrived Monday
and are now hard at work erecting
the large water work tank to supply
the town with water.
Oxford Is a very business place
just now, as almost In every direction
there are large forces of hands work
ing on buildings and streets.
The beauty and grace of Oxford
gather at Hall's drug store every af
ternoon to enjoy his delicious Ice
cream and refreshing drinks.
-The May term ot" the Federal
Court at Raleigh which was to have
met on the 15th of this rijonth has
moved up to the 5th of June.
Time's forelock Is a handy grip
For the man who would fall;
But lest o'er facts he fain would trip,
One must take Time by the tall.
The Woman's Literary Club met
with Mrs. R. L. Brown Tuesday af
ternoon and proved one of the most
Interesting meetings of the season.
Contractor Shroyer and force of
bands arrived from Raleigh a few
days ago and are now busy putting
down granolithic sidewalks on HlIIs-
boro street.
The coming commencement of
the Oxford Seminary, one of North
Carolina's very beet schools, will be
the best In Its history, and will be
largely attended.
Almost wherever you walk In
Oxford the fragrance of beautiful
roses greet you. Thoseof Mrs. John
Paris an'd Mrs. Sam Booth are espe
cially attractive.
The Immense boilers and engine
of the Water and Electric Light Co.
have arrived and are being rapidly
placed In position on their lot near
the Southern freight depot.
The County Commissioners has
just completed a nice new building at
County Home, but the contractor
happened to buy a bad lot of widow
sash as the putty Is falling out.
Nellie Lewis, a well known color
ed woman of Oxford, died suddenly
Sunday morning with heart disease.
She was very Industrious and al
ways found something to do.
We are gratified to learn that it
Is the intention of the County Com
missioners to repair and repaint the
Court House this summer, wlncn is
badly needed In order to preserve the
building.
Persons who realize the importance
and value of correctly adjusted glas
ses Invariably have their eyes examin
ed and fitted by Dr. S. Rapport who
will be at the Exchange Hotel, Tues
day, May lbth.
-The frame of the large Storage
building of the Oxford Furniture Co.
has loomed up and will be completed
as rapidly as possible as It Is badly
needed owing to the rapidly Increas-
Ingsrade of the Company.
At RockvlHe. Md., on Thursday
John W. Acree married a young may
whose name was Dennis. If she is
much of a knocker Acree may wake
.,. .aitia fin morning and come to
the conclusion that his name Is Den
nls
We hope Mayor Devln will com
mence to enforce the vagrant law In
Oxford as It has gotten so nobody
uneven leave a whip In his buggy
In the back lots without being stolen
If the hold-back straps are left on the
buggy they are also captured.
Our fine and admirably conduct
ed Graded School will close next h rl
day week, and the dear children are
looking forward to It with great
pleasure. The Superintendent and
corp of teachers, who have so faith
fully and efficiently discharged their
responsible duties, deserve an exceed
ingly pleasant vacation.
In the recent tornado at Laredo.
Texas, 21 were killed and many were
Injured while much property was de
stroyed. Begin now to clean up your lots
and keep tnem cleaned all during the
spring and summer. Itwlllpayyou
handsomely.
Par ham Bros Co. have very at
tractive advertisements in front of
their four places of business in the
shape of benches where the weary can
rest.
Mr. Otho Faucette returned from
Baltimore some days ago and can be
found behind the counter at J. F.
Edwards' hardware store ready to
serve you.
Wednesday was memorial day
and was appropriately observed In
many town throughout the State,
and tha graves of Confederate sol
diers were decorated with beautiful
flowers.
It Is estimated that the truckers
In Eastern North Carolina have al
ready lost over half million dollars
because the Armour Co. failed to fur
nish refrigerator cars. They should
bring suit and should win.
Mr. Rufus W. Boyd, the pleasant
and efficient carrier , on Route No. 6,
and Miss Lena Rogers were happily
married Wednesday night, Rev. J. A.
Stradley performing the ceremony.
We join their friends in wishing them
much happiness.
At a mass meeting held in Rich
mond It was resolved to raise $30,000
for the erection ot an equestrian
statue of General Fltzhugh Lee. the
plan being to have the memorial
placed and unveiled during James
town Exposition.
At Nashville, Tenn., the Board of
Missions of the Methodist E. Church,
South, appropriated $255,368 for for
eign missions, among the home con
ference appropriations was $15 438
for the North Carolina Conference,
and $16,285 for Western North Caro
lina Conference.
Friends In Raleigh and Granville
were greatly surprised to learn of the
marriage of Mrs. Paul Cannady, for
merly Miss Percle Beasley, and Mr.
John T. Blacknall, son of late Dr.Geo.
Blacknall, of Raleigh, which occurred
In Norfolk Tuesday. They will make
their home In Edenton.
The .lawn of Mr. W. E. Massen
burg Wednesday afternoon presented
a lovely scene as it was full of sweet
little boys and girls who had gather
ed there to celebrate the 5th birthday
of Master James Man sen burg. They
all had a jolly good time and feasted
on an elegant lunch served in the din
ing room.
Insurance Commissioner James
R. Young, reports that during April
three men In Guilford and ont In Per
son county, were arrested and bound
over to court for house burning. In
addition to this still another Is to
stand trial In Orange county May 15.
These cases have been worked up by
Commissioner Young.
Strawberries and ice cream and
other refreshment will be served by
the young ladles this Thursday after
noon and night on the lawn of Mrs.
John D. Williams for the benefit of
the White Oak Camp No. 17 Wood
man of tne World. Be sure and at
tend as there Is fun ahead, as Jthere
will be 4 prizes offered, 2 for children
and 2 for older people.
It seems that our officers of the
law cannot run up with Will Walker
who killed AlexStovalllf rumor does
have It that he In hlndlng near town.
and walks around town at night
They will never be able to capture
him as long as everybody knows
their movements. Two water hauls
have been made, one of which was of
a very amusing character.
Wednesday at 11 o'clock, the hour
of the funeral of the greatly beloved
Washington Duke at Durham, the
whistle of the Oxford Cotton Mills
was blown In respect of this grand
old man who has been gathered to
his eternal rest. We do 'not believe a
better man ever lived in North Caro
lina than Washington Duke and
must have entered the vale without
an enemy.
It may be of interest to some of
those fellows who loaf about town
every day with no visible means of
support, to know that there Is talk
of a strlctenforcementof the vagrant
act. Of course living off of what is
termed "cat hole grub" will not be
counted. Better get to doing some
thing or you may get ''took up
And remember that the law applies
to whites as well as blacks if ourofli
cers have nerve enough to enforce it.
Twin-Sisters Run Away from Home
Because of Punishment.
Three days ago In Mark's Creek
township, six miles from Raleigh,
twin sisters, Ida and Pearl Ray, dis
appeared from their home and no
trace of them was discovered until
they were found two miles from home.
They are 10 years old and werefonnd
In a barn where they had been two
days, food being carried to them by
two twin brothers, Ralph and James
Moore, who are about the same age.
The two girls, It seems, were punish
ed at home for some trivial miscon
duct and started, they say, to drown
themselves In a pond about a half
mile from the home of their parents
They met the twin brothers and told
them they were on their way to
drown themselves and the boys be
gan to d ssuade them with the result
that they Induced them to run away
instead. It developes that a num
ber of the children In the neighbor
hood knew where the twins were,
but kept their secret faithfully to
to save them from further severe
nunlshment they feared they would
receive at home.
Meeting of Town Commissioners.
The Board of Town Commission,
ers met Monday night and entere
upon their duties for a two years
term, and they have very Important
work lefore them, as Oxford Is rap
Idly improving. The old officers were
elected as they have proved faithful
and efficient. Commissioner John P.
Stedman was elected Mayor pro tern.
There were several candidates for
night policeman, but Mr. Smith was
again the winner time clock or no
time clock, sleep or no sleep.
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows.
This Important body met In Ral
eigh Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day. The reports of officers show
that the past year has been an ex
ceptionally prosperous one-a net
gain of over twelve hundred In mem
bership and an increase of over $1.50
per member In the money raised,
more than $20,000 being expended In
a relief fund. The Orphans' Home Is
better equipped than ever before and
more new lodges were formed the
past year than ever before in North
Carolina.
Reuben Cousins Stabbed to Death by
Babe Hawley Sunday. .
There was a horrible murder com
mitted Sunday, at a negro Baptist
church, near Mt. Tlrzah, in Person
county. From the best Information
that can be gathered It seems that
two negroes, Babe Hawley and Reu
ben Cousins, who had their hides fill
ed with blockade whiskey which they
secured near the church, fell out over
an umbrella, and the result was that
Cousins was stabbed In such a man
ner by Hawley that he died almost
Instantly.
The desperate murderer was chased
about a mile and a half by bis own
race and was finally eaptured in a
barn. Hawley was safely landed
in. the Roxborojail.
A Profitable Message to You.
We call the attention of our many
readers to the half page advertise
ment of Long, Blalock & Hasklns on
the 4th page which will prove Inter
esting reading. -By visiting their 2
large stores you will find them as full
of spirit as the season blooming
with bargains, overflowing with new
ness, I res a wltn sunny summery
things, each hour whispering of some
new style or special Inducement.
The clothing department Is over
flowing with all the new things that
go to make a man look well
In the good old summer time.
For a fact as well as rbymeV
Suits oT Bergertfud sumMer things
Are quite a boon. V -
If the Weather Man's reliable.
And your pocket book is pliable,
You'll do well to get it In order soon.
A Noble Outcast by Home Talent
Our people enjoyed at the Opera
House Friday night "A Noble Out
cast" well rendered by home talent.
The leading part was taken by the
talented Mr. Walter P.Stradley.who
first appears as a tramp and outcast
and afterwards proves himself a no
ble. His interpretation of the char
acter, and his acting was exceedingly
good. The support given him was
splendid.
The following composed the cast:
Messrs. W. P. Stradley, W. T. Minor,
Fraak Plnnlx and Win. H. Harrison,
and Misses Elizabeth Illlllard, Lulie
Biggs and Anuie Cannady.
The entertainment was under the
aucplces of Granville Grays Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy, and a
good sum was realized for the mon
ument fund. Music was enjoyed be
tween the acts rendered by Misses
Carrie Hobgood, Lillian and Allene
Minor.
The play was so well received It
was decided to repeat It this Friday
night and If you wish to enjoy a
pleasant evening take It In as well as
to contribute to a noble cause.
Enjoyable Nut Party.
On Monday evening May the 8tb,
Mrs. W. D. Bryan gave a very de
lightful and enjoyable nut party
complimentary to Miss Hilda Bonltz,
of Lynchburg, Va., who has been
visiting Mrs. A. H. A. Williams for
the past two weeks. Miss Bonltz
has made a host of frier d.- by her
charming graces and winning ways.
The house was brightly lighted
and beautifully decorated with
palms, ferns and cut flowers. The
game played was ".Jack straws,
and all present entered enthusiasti
cally Into the game seeming to high
ly enjoy it. The ladles prize was won
by Miss Jeannette Biggs, who grace
fully presented it to Miss Bonltz.
The gentlemen's prize was won by
Prof. Marrow, of Horner School.
Dainty and delightful refreshments
were served alter wmcn ine party
wended their way homeward with
nralses for the host and hostess and
many good wishes for Miss Bonltz
Those in attendance were: Joel ah
Cannady with Miss Hilda Bonltz;
Will Minor with Miss Julia Winston;
Elbert Crews with Miss Gertrude
Landls; Prof. Hansel 1 with Miss
Miller Outlaw; MajorTllley with Miss
Lulie Biggs; Walter Crews with Miss
Jannette Gregory; Prof. Marrow
with Miss Jennette Biggs; Mott Pln
nlx .with Miss Antlonette Taylor;
W. Leak P"eace wtth Miss Maud
Parham; Frank Plnnlx with Miss
Annie Taylor; W. H Harrison with
Miss Etta Peace; Tom Howell with
Miss Anuie Cannady; Brooks Parham
with Miss Leaa Taylor, Ben Lassl
ter with Miss Laura Williams; Henry
Osborn with Miss Helen V hlte; N.
W. Vincent with Miss Erwln Stark;
Westley Bryan with Miss Mary B.
vVllllams;Frank Taylor.Frank Lyon.
John Williams and Baldy Williams. .
We are agents and have In stock
Chase City wagons and bnggles.
BULLOCK & CRENSHAW.
SERIOUS SHOOTING AFFAIR.
Joe Roberts Shoots his Cousin Lucius
Roberts at Creedmoor Thursday..
, There was a terrible shooting af
fair at Creedmoor last Thursday at
11 30 o'clock which caused great ex
citement among the people as one of
their popular business men had been
shot down. As a result Mr. Lucius
Roberts Is In Watts hospital, Dur
ham, dangerously wounded, while
Joe Roberts Is In Oxford jail having
arrived here the same afternoon at 4
o'clock in charge of Mr. Jack Wheeler.
Mr. Lucius Roberts was shot four
times, two balls entered his back, and
ranged towards the kidneys; one
passed through the left shoulder from
the rear, and the other grazed his
neck on the right side. Another shot
was fired but one of the shots did
not take effect. The Durham Herald
says there are several rumors as to
the cause of the shooting. Joe Rob
erts and his father, Adolph Roberts,
left the same morning. The father
bought a ticket to Oxford and Joe
Roberts purchased a ticket to Creed
moor. Before leaving here Joe Rob
erts sent a telegram to some person
at Creedmoor but the contents of the
message is not known.
It is said when the train reached
Creedmoor Joe Roberts jumped off
the train and went to the plai.lng
mill of his cousin, Lucius Roberts. A
few minutes later there were reports
of five shots fired in rapid suc
cession. There was a rush of people
towards ttie mill and a moment later
Joe Roberts was under arrest and
hurried off to Jail. Lucius Roberts
fell In his own place of business, and
was picked up, placed on a mattress
and brought here on the afternoon
train. He was accompanied by Dr.
J. F. Sanderford, William Roberts,
father of the wounded man, and Gad
Rogers. After reaching here Roberts
was taken to the Watts hospital and
was attended by Dr. N. M. Johnson,
Dr. N. P. Boddie, Dr. J. M. O'Kelly
and Dr. Sanderford. The X Ray was
used but could not locate the balls.
The doctors say that there Is good
chance for his recovery. It is feared
that one of the balls In the back pass
ed through one of the kidneys.
The cause that brought about the
shooting Is not known, there being
several rumors as to the cause. One
is that J oe Roberts charged Lucius
Roberts with writing letters to his
(Joe Roberts') wlfe.v Another Is that
the wife of the' wounded man wrote
a letter to .Mrs. Joe. Roberts telling
her that J ije - Roterts had "not been
leading the -kind of life that he should
since moving out to Creedmoor. This
last rumor says that Joe Roberts ac
cused his cousin with having some
thing to do with writing the letter.
One of those who came over with
the wounded man told the reporter
that Joe Roberts approached his cou
sin and asked him why be had been
writing letters to his wife. Lucius
Roberts denied the charge and it Is
said that Joe Roberts told him this
was false. Again Lucius Roberts de
nled the charge and said: "I have
not got time to talk to you about
this," and turned to walk away. It
was then that Joe Roberts began to
shoot.
The wounded man is a son of Wll
liam Roberts and Is about 27 years
of age. He has a wife and two chil
dren. He Is engaged in the planing
mill business and was looking after
this work when he was attacked
Joe Roberts Is a son of Adolphus
Roberts, of this city, and Is a first
cousin of the man he shot. He is
also married and has a wife and one
child. Not long ago he went to
Creedmoor to take a position with
Capt. Marshal Henry, who has a saw
mill. He . has been boarding at the
home of Captain Henry. Joe Roberts
came over here a few days ago and
yesterday morning nls wife came
home. He then went out to Creed
moor and the fatal affair followed.
Both of the men have a large num
ber of relatives throughout Durham
and Granville counties and the news
of the shooting spread rapidly when
the wounded man was brought to
Durham.
Largest Corporation Yet Chartered.
The biggest corporation chartered
In North Carolina In a great while
is the Charleston, Virginia and Ohio
River Railroad Company, with
principal office at Morgan ton, was
chartered to-day; capital, $2,200,000;
to construct a road from Charleston,
S. C , 130 miles to Norton, Va. There
is to be 140 miles of road In North
Carolina, 70 miles In Tennessee and
50 miles in Virginia. Thecountles to
be travereel In North Carolina are
Gaston, Cleveland, Burke, Caldwell,
Mitchell and Watauga Incorporators
are W. C. Ervin. H. L. Millener, E. P.
Tate, Morganton; W. T. Hunter, J.
E. Gowan, Robert Regney , New York .
A spring tonic that cleans and pur
ifies and absorbs all poison from the
system. Hoi listers Rocky Mountain
Tea will make you well and keep you
well all summer. 85 cents. Tea or
Tablets. -
Soeoiai Rates. Summer School at
WrighUville, N. C, June, ISth-2lst.
The Seaboard announces that ac
count of the Summer School at
Wrlght8vllle, N. C. June I5th-21st.
There will be a rate of one first class
fare plus 25 cents for the round trip
from all points In North and South
Carolina. Tickets to be sold June
14th, 15th and 17th, with final limit
of June 24th. For information as to
rates schedules, etc., apply to any
Agent or address,
C. II. GATTIS,
T. P. A., Raleigh, N. C,
Mrs. Kate Hays Fleming's class of
music will begin work June isi.
(on)iog end (-Joins.
YOU OR YOUR FRIEND MAY
BE MENTIONED.
Mr. Wm. Washington, of Stem,
was in town Tuesday. ,
Mr. S. P. Adcock, of Berea, was
on our streets Friday.
Mr. McKetban, of Fayettevllle,
was in Oxford Friday.
Mr. C. E. Loyd. of Orlssom, was
an Oxford visitor Wednesday.
Mr. F. C. Topleman, of Hender
son, was in Oxford Wednesday,
Mr. C. C. Heggie, of Stovall. was
In Oxford Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. James Hasklns and sister, of
Hester, were Oxford visitors Friday
The Misses Cbeatbams, of this
towrshlp, were on our streets Mon
day.
Mrs. R. W. Winston, of Durham,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
r. H. Horner.
Mr. J. B. Adcock, of Berea, was
in town Friday and called on the
Public I edger. , . -
Dr. F. R. Harris, of Henderson,
was In oxford a few hours Monday
on business. s ' '
Col. and Mrs. Henry Perry, of
Henderson, spent Sunday In Oxford
with relatives.
Mr. W. A. Moss and family, of
Tar River section, were In town yes
day'Bhopplng. Judge W. T. Clement has been
elected Mayor of Enfield, and will
make a good one.
Mr. DHunt, of Tar River, was
In Oxford Saturday and his old friends
were glad to see him.
Miss Bessie Aiken, of Northside,
was the guest of Miss Hettle Lyon a
few days the past week.
Miss Laurlne Dorsey, of Hender
son, is the guest 01 Miss Charlotte
Brltt on College street.
-Mr. Thos. Washington, of Wilson,
visited the old home near Stem, Sat
urday and Sunday.
Messrs. S. L. Howard, of Berea,
and John P. Cannady, of Tar River
Academy, were in Oxford Tuesday.
Little Miss Lillian Spencer spent
one day in Raleigh last week and
greatly enjoyed her visit to the Capi
tal City.
Messrs. J. M. Currln, Lock Irwin
ahd!"ErT.Whlte attended the funeral
of Mr. Washington In Durham Wed
nesday. Miss Fannie Sater, of Halifax,
who has been visiting Mrs. Julia
Minor on College street, returned
home Wednesday.
Mr. Ben Lasslter has Joined the
excellent force in the National Bank
In order to acquire some knowledge
of the banking business. '
Mr. John Booth, of Warrenton,
was In Oxford Sunday visiting home
folks.and It is a pleasure to us to learn
that he Is doing well In his new home.
Mr. J. W. Morton and two sons,
Masters Tazwell and Venable, of Sat-
terwhlte. were among the Oxford
visitors Friday and called to see the
editor.
Mr. U. H. Cozart. one of the lead
ing warehousemen of Wilson, was in
Oxford Wednesday shaking hands
with his old friends who were glad to
see him.
' Messrs. H. M. Shaw. J. II. Long
and L. B. Turner represented the Ox
ford Lodge In the Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows In session In Raleigh
this week.
Mr. R. H. Rogers, the capital and
bustling manager of the Creedmoor
Supply Co., was In town a few hours
Tuesday, and the editor was pleased
to receive a call from him. -
Do you need more blood, and more
flesh, do you need more strength this
finrinerY Hollieters Rocky Mountain
Tea will brine them all. If It fails
your money hack
Big Line Millinery Just Received.
1 have just gotten in an entirely
new line of all the latest shapes ' and
colors in summer bats and also a large
asortment of caps and duck hats,
white erooas, hamburgs and laces.
plain and fancy hosiery, gauze vests,
corsets, etc. I carry a beautiful line of
lace and other kinds or necKwear ana
have just received a large shipment of
these goods in an tne latest Bryies anu
designs.
1 am now prepared to iurnitn my
customers with everything in tnese
lines at the most reasonable Hgnres.
Prompt attention given to all orders.
MISS Man 1 is UtttiUua 1.
1 have on hand at all time Duulop
Mills Flour, meal, oats, corn and mill
feed. J. J. MEDFORD.
I loaned some one a large screw
wrench and i Inh pipe tongs. 1
would be irlad If they would return
same to me atonce.
Respectfully,
2 w "J. F. Edwards
Perfectly delicious and healthful
California Fig Kisses. Call and get
sample free at J. G. HALL.
WANTED: Ladv or gentleman
of fair education to travel for a firm of
$250,000 capital. Salary l,uvs per
year and expenses; paid weekly. Ad
dress Geo. G. Clowes, Oxford.
Warning Not to Hire.
This Is to warn all persona not to
hire James Gregory, colored who has
left mv employment without cause.
under the penalty of the law.
2tpd. f R. M.DANIEL.
r.nr load St udebaker one and two
horse wagons lust received. . Buy the
bst at
BULLOCK & CRENSHAW.
Ladies Home Journal Patterns 10
ani 15 AHiits for sale by Landis and
Easton. .
OLDEST mil 111 AMERICA1
Says : "Peruna Has Been My Stand
by Fop Many Yars."
Mr. Isaac Brock, the Oldest Man In the
- United States. ,
Mr. Isaac Brock, of McLennan county,
Tex., has attained the great age of 112
years, having been born in 1788. He is
an ardent friend to Peruna and speaks
of it in the following terms :
u Dr. Hartman's remedy, Peruna, I
have found to be the best, if not the only
reliable remedy for coughs, colds, ca
tarrh and diarrhoea.
"Peruna baa been my stand-by tor
many years, and I attribute my good
bealtb and my extreme age to this
remedy. It exactly meets all my re'
qulrements."
"I have come to rely upon it almost
entirely for the many little things foi
which I need medicine. I believe it to
b especially valuable to old people."
Isaac Brock.
Catarrh is the greatest enemy of old
age. A person entirely free from catarrh
is sure to live to a hale and hearty old
age. A free book on catarrh sent by The
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.
Special Rates via Seaboard Air Line
Railway.
Ashe ville N. C. conference young
peoples Missionary Association, June
25th, to July 2nd.
Charlottesville, Va.., summer school
of Methodist, June 27th, to August
6th.
Baltimore, Md.. United Society Chris
tians Endeavor International Conven
tion, July 5th to 10th.
Wrightsville, N. C. summer school
June 15th to 21st.
Hot Springs, Va. Southern Hard
ware Jobbers Association, aud Ameri
can Hardware Manufacturers Associa
tion. J une 6th to 9th.
Oxford. Miss. Summer school Univer
sitv of Mississippi.
Mount Eagle, Tenn. Mount Kagle
Summer school Institute, J uly 17th to
August 5th.
Mount Eagle, Tenn. Woman s con
gresa, August 1st to i.tn
.Nashville, Tenn. feaDoay uonege
Summer School, Vanderbuilt Biblical
Institute, J une 14th to August uth.
Tuscaloosa, Ala. Summer School lor
teachers, J une 16th to July 28th.
Knoxville. Tenn. Summer School,
June 20th to J uly 28th. .
Mount Eagle. Tenn. Mount Eagle
Bible Training School. July 23rd to
August 15th.
Hienmond. va. .f armers national
Coneress. September 12th to 27th.
St. Louis, Mo. National Baptist An
niversarv. Mar lutn to una.
Savannah Ha. Fourtn Annual J our
nament Southern Golf Association,
Mav 9th to 13th.
Kansas Citv Mo. Southern Baptist
Convention. Mav 10th to 17th.
Savannah. Ga. National Travelers
Protective Association of America,
Mav 16th to 23rd.
Ashe vi lie; N. c Boutn Atlantic
Missionary Conference May 17th to
21st
Fort Worth Texas. General Assem
bly of Southern Presbyterian Church
Mav 18th to 5i6tn.
Atlanta. ia. xsanonai Association
of Manufacturers. May 16th to 18th.
Athens, Ga. Suuimer School June
271 h to Jnlv 28th.
Portland Ore. Lewis and Clark Cen
tennial Exposition, J une let to Oc
tober 15th.
Portland. Ore. American Medical
Association. July 11th to 14th. .
San Francisco. Cal. American Sur
erical Association, June 4th to 7th.
Rates account 01 me aoove occasions
will annlv from all points and for in
formation as to dates tickets will be
sold, rates, routes, reservations, etc.
address. C. H. GATTIS,
Traveling Passenger Agent,
Raleigh, N. C.
Awmnt Southern Baptibt Conven
tion, Kansas City. Mo, May, 10th to
17t.h.
Mr. N. B. Broughton, Rev. Living
atone .li hnson and Mr. J. W. Bailey
have selected the Seaboard as their
route to the above convention and
would be erlad to have all other dHe
crates and lavmen join them enroute
thev coiner via Atlanta, Chattanooga,
Nashville, and St. Louis, in order that
they mav have the privilege 01 stop
over at St. Louis on the return trip to
attend the National Baptist Anniver
anrv. Mav 16th to Z4th.
They will leave Kaieign on tne oea
board truin No. 41 at 4:00 p. in. or
7:00 p. in. May 9th, joining the Geor
D-i. rialperation at Alanta who will
. . ."' . S-l 1. ! A 1
inave Atlanta on special irmu m 1 y,
m. Mav 10th. nrovlded the number
justifies it, if not. will leave Atlanta
on N. a. and St. L. at 8:35 a..in. Rate
of one fare plus 75 cents will apply
from all stations. For rates Bcnuduies
rest rvat'ons and general information
address the undersigned
C.H. GATTIS, T. P. A.
Ralejgb, N. C.
A FEW WORDS TO THE LADIES.
fine of the most Important ad
J u nets to a household is a sewing
machine, ana 1 am reaoy iu eu juu
a Standard, Domestic, White, New
Home or Wheeler & Wilson maenme,
all of which are furnished with latest
attachments. Offer big bargains In
second-hand machines and It will pay
you to examlae them. Repairing a
specialty. You will find me at the
store of Mr. Len PItchford on Col
lege streat. Phone 87.
0 . -. T-imTnWT X
For Sale One lot next to Mr. Joe
Webb's ou College street. Terms cash
Apply to Mrs. M. A. Booth, Oakwood
ave, Durham, N. C.
The Behlen Spring.
Wrens, Ga., May 6. 1905.
Mr. C. A. Behlen, Oxford, N. C.
My dear Sir: I have Just had my
first rode on one or your -ueni n
springs Mr. Stone, the manager and
salesman ior tnis concern, ubcb uue
as a private rig. and uses it lome In
livery too. tie is mucn pieanvu wuu
It. and Insisted that 1 use It to see
how I liked It. It Is as you say the
very poetry of motion. Really 1 do
like Its riding quality very much.
Your friend truly,
S. H. SMITH.
Second hand 2 horse wagon and
bed, old hickory, almost as good as
new. Will sell cheap.
BULLOCK & CRENSHAW
FIRST
Ba
OXFORD, N. C.
R.
W. LASSITER, Presld't
E. C. HARRIS.VIce-Pres'l
W. H. HUNT, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
'. H. Gooch, E. H. Crenshaw, 1. S.
Usry,
Lyon.
R. W. Lassiter, H. M. Shaw, Z. VV.
A. A. Hicks, Attorney.
THIS BANK PAYS FOUR PER CENT IN
TEREST IN ITS SAVINGS
DEPARTMENT.
We want your business and
promise you haitniul and ac
curate service. Gall and see
us always ready to answer
any question.
of the Oxford Savings Bank
is a distinct and separate de
partment under
the direct su-
pervision of
Dr. 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
rom 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.
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 used.
Get the habit of visiting our
fountain where you will be
served promptly.
ALLEN BROS.,
I
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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.
Executor' Notice.
Having qualified as Executor of J.
F. Cole, deceased, late of Granville county,
N. C. this is to notify all persons having
claims against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned on or
before the 27th day of April, 1906, or this
notice; will be plead in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This March 25th, 1905.
ANNA B. COLE.
Executor of J. F. Cole, deceased.
Administrator' Notice.
Having been appointed by the Clerk Jof
the Superior Court of Granville county as
Administrator of Mrs. Eula G. Catlett. de
ceased, notice is hereby given to all parties
holding claims against the estate of said
deceased to present the same to me at Po
comeke, N. C before the 28th day of April,
1906, or this notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery. AH parties indebted to the
said estate will please make immediate set
tlement. This April 27th, 1905.
J. A. CATLETT,
Administrator of Eula G. Catlett, de'd,
B. S. Royster, Attorney. pd
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