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5 TO BUSINESS MEN I Show that in business You are wise, By coming here to Advertise. tf tf -A. JOB PRINTING. Sf you would prosper Year by year, Have your printing Done Right here. JOHN T. BRIIT, Editor and Owner. DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING OF OXFORD AND GRANVILLE COUNTY. One Dollar a Year in Advance. VOL. XVIII. OXFORD, N. 0., FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 1905. NO. 43. II III r I -V 1 ha --ViJTM.)yfV ii" III II FRESH LOT Turnip Seeds just received. Clever, Grass and Field Seeds always on hand for autum sowing. Buy Reliable Seeds. Gold Drinks all kinds. Best Ice Gream in town. Spectacles and Eye Glasses that fit your eyes. Satisfac tory fit everytime or your mon ey back. Prices right 25c to si o.oo. Hall's Spavin Gure is the best liniment on earth for a horse. Roysters Horse Pow der is the best Gondition Pow der on the market take no other. Hall's Hog Powder is the best Hog Powder to keep your hogs healthy and keep off dis eases, makes them grow and fatten. A fresh lot of those nice cakes by the pound and in packages also a lot plain and french candy just received. I can suit you in toilet soaps, nice extracts and perfumes, powders, facial cream, etc. Tie Prescription fieiarlmeil 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. d.G. HRLL. DRUGGIST. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF CITIZEN'S BANK AT Creedmoor, In the State of North Carolina, at the close of business Aug-. 25th, 1005. R ESOU ROES. Loans and discounts $ 2,910 00 Due from banks and bankers 11,328.73 Silver coin, Including all minor coin currency. .. 1,559.10 Total $ 15,777.83 LIABILITIES. fapltal stock $ 5,700,00 I'ndlvlded profits, lees cur rent expences and taxes paid...: 44.91 Time certificates of Deposit 5,132 00 DepoHlts subject to check ... 4.900 92 Total $ 15,777.83 tate of North Carolina, County of i Jranyllle, ss: I, I E. Harris. Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the bet of my knowledge and hfllff. I. E. HARRIS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, thin 31st day of August, 1905. J. L,. PEED, J. P. Correct Attest: Z. T. PERRY, T. M. THOMASSON, 15. (i. ROGERS. Directors. Sale Under Execution. By virtue of two executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Mar tin county, N. C. in favor of J. Staton vs J. I. Champion, I will, on MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, r9 15, the same being the first Monday in October, iy-5, sell to the highest bidder for cash, at 12 o'clock m, at the Court House door in Oxford, to satisfy said Execution all the right, title and interest which the said J. I. Chamj. ion, defendant in said execution, has in the following described real estate, towit: A certain tract or parcel of land lying on 'he tas.t side of the Tarboro Road in Brassfield township, adjoining the lands of R. N. Evans an'l others, and being all of the tract of land I .ought by said J. I. Champion of J. P. Kit tle after deducting from said tract 30 acres to be cut off as follows: On the north side of a dividing lino that is to begin at a stake cn the east side of the Tarfcoro Road about I 5 yards from the Northwest corner of said Kittle land, on the Tarboro Road, and run in an Eastern direction to R. N. Evans' line so as to embrace 30 acres. This said tract of land to be sold contains about 33 acres. This Sept 1, 1505. E. K. HOWARD, Sheriff of Granillc County, Sale of Land. liy virtue of power vested in me by a cer tnin deed in trust executed in lo 3 by the Ifte A. B. Tilley and wife, recorded in the Mortgage Book 52, page 267, in the office of i-'ejiister of Deeds lor Granville county.de fauk being made in the payment of the note by direction of his widow, who is the assig nee of said note secured thereby, I shall oil -r for sale to the highest bidder for cash at the Court House door in Oxford on MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1005. the following valuable tract of land in Tally Ho Township, adjoining the the lands of I.ouis Williford, W. K. Thomas, Mrs. L. I.atta, and other, and bounded as follows: K-Kinning at a stump Thomas' corner and Latta's corner and runing thence N ' 24 E 29 chains to a post. Latta's corner in W1II1 tord s line, thence S 88 E 32.50 chains to a rock and pointers, thence S 27 chains to pointers, Thomas' corner, thence N 88 W 40.30 chains to the Destining containing 100 :ihi.c trc it hcino ihp tract of land conveytd bv the executors of George Tilley . . 1 . . . n .-n j 1 ,.r.rA in 1 ' iiK iaie t. 15, xniey, uccu icvw.v - iJeed Book 48, page 18a, office of Register of "ceus ior ijranvuie county, . v . of sale about 12 o'clock. Terms Cash to the highest bidder. H. M. SHAW, Trustee. Sept i, 1905. sept 8. toe ocal Jaconics. BRIEF DASHES OF THINGS HAPPENING. Monday was labor day and was kept by the postmaster and carriers. Mr. R. V. Wade has sold his ex cellent farm n?ar Stem to Mr. Walter Averett. Read sale of land advertised by H. M. Shaw, Trustee, In another column. Sheriff E. K. Howard advertises sale of land under execution In an other part of this paper. Miss Fannie Gregory, who was numbered among the sick last week, is out again mlngllDg with her friends. The well known Horner Military School opened on "Wednesday and a large attendance Is expected this sep slon. One of the Orphan boys at the Oxford Orphan Asylum passed Into the great beyond Sunday and was burled Monday. The business man who talks to the readers of a newspaper as he talks to the customers In his store Is the one who wine. Mr. Sam Hobgood has rented and moved Into the Crews resldenc on Broad street. Mrs. Crews wl'.l board with them for the present. Mr. C. H. Stacy, Chief Engineer of the Oxford Water & Electric Co., has rented and moved in Mrs. Can dace Emmltt house on Front street. The lands of the late Geo. W. Watklus and L. o. Smith were sold In Oxford Monday In front of Court House for division and sold very well. Miss Joy Hicks will entertain her girl friends at a whist party this Thursday aftt rnoon at Brantwood, after which an elegant lunch will be served. Tobacco continues to come In nearly every day, but the breaks have not been very large during the past week, as the farmers are quite busy saving fodder. Rev. R. H. Marsh after serving Mt. ZIon Baptist church for about 10 years has resigned as pastor, and as yet the congr. gatlon has not call ed a pastor to succeed hi in. All who Intend to takejelectrle lights are requested to make a pplication at the Office of the Oxford Water and Electric Co., as the electricians will leave In about 10 days or two weeks. A company played "Ten nights In a Bar Room" .In Oxford Tuesday nlgnts and to a fairly good crowd under a tent. The band Is said to have been the best part of the show. Dr. H. C. Herndon Is having the two stores on Hlllsboro street oc cupied by Mr. C. H. Landls lengthen ed In the rear In order to meet the demands of Mr. Landis' growing trade. Little Miss Lillian Spencer cele brated her 8th birthday Monday afternoon from 4:30 to C.30, giving a party to her little friends and all had a merry time and enjoyed a tempting lunch. The Francis Hllliard School will open for Its fourteenth year on Tues day morning, September 12th, a,t quarter to nine o'clock. Its pros pects for a prosperous year are very bright. The Clerk of Superior Court has appointed Messrs. G. E. Allen, of Brassfield, W. A: Parham and D. G. Brummltt, of Fishing Creek, magis trates in their respective townships and have qualified. Some merchants say advertising does not pay. If it doesn't why do they set their goods on the pave ments and hang up badly written signs calilng attention to what they hf ve inside and out? United States Commissioner Jno. Nichols, of Raleigh, was in Oxford Tuesday and tried C. E Harris, of Falrport section, for selling liquor without license and was bound over to the United States Court. Mr, C. F. Crews, who served so acceptably as bookkeeper at theO wen Warehouse for several years, is now connected with the Johnson Ware house where he will take much plea sure in serving his friends. Mr. J. F. Meadows has greatly improved the looks of the Farmers Warehouee by the use of paint ana whitewash. This house is very popu lar with farmers as Mr. Meadows reaches out for the last cent on every pile of tobacco sold on the floor. The Oxford Seminary opened Wednesday with a very large num ber of bright and attractive young ladies from different sections of the State, and President Hobgood is quite happy over the prospects of his famous school Tor the education of young ladles. Quite a number of Oxford people took part in a deer huntSaturday in the Lewis section and enjoyed a long run after one. His deership passed by the stand of Mr. M. U. Patterson, who shot him down, but before he could get to him jumped up bleeding and left with leaps and bounds. The deer was chased for about 15 miles and Anally lost track of. Mr. R. W. Harris having sold his farm near Wilton has purchased Cherry Hill farm, near Southern de pot, from Messrs. J. M. Currln. E. T. White and W. B. Ballou, and will move as soon as he can get posses slon and have some repairs made The Public Ledger extends a cordial welcome to Mr. Harris and pleasant. family to Oxford In advance. The merchant advertises "some lovely things In shirt waists." Just as if we did not see them every day. It will be seen by the statement of tne Bank of Creed moor In another part this paper that it continues to increase In business, and has proved a great benefit to the town and sec tion. The "Country Store" will open Tuesday when a pile of tobacco con tributed by Mr. S. W. Cooper will be sold on the floor of the Owen Ware house, and will be auctioned off by one of the fair daughters of the Con federacy. A beautiful doll is also be ing voted to the most popular little girl at 5 cents a vote. The new Citizens' Bank at Creed moor, of which our esteemed young friend I. E Harris is Cashier, is go ing right ahead as will be seen by the statement In another column. It had only been doing business three days when the statement was called for and had over $10,000 on deposit. We wish this new institution great success. Death of Mr. Monroe Hays. Mr. Monroe Hays, one of the old citizens ol Fishing Creek township, died from a stroke of paralysis Fri day morning. He was a quiet citi zen and spent most of his time at hla home as ne had been in feeble health for several years. He was a member of the Baptist church and much esteemed by neighbors and friends. His funeral and burial took place Saturday at his late home and largely attended. To the bereaved family the editor extends much sym pathy. Badly Hurt. Master Edward Rawlins Friday concluded that he wanted to get something out of one of the drawers or the washstand not thinking about getting hurt. He put one of his lit tle feet against the stand and pulled hard at the drawer, when the stand tumbled over on him, the edge of the marble slab striking him In the face cutting along gash In his forehead and nose. Dr. Cannady was sum moned and dressed and sewed up the wounds. Glad to say that Edward I getting on all right, but Is a little shamed of having his face bandaged UD. The Dailey Quartette. This fine Quartette will be at the Opera House Friday night, Sept. 15, and our music lovers will hear some thing good. The Toronto Globe pays the quartette the following compli ment: The concert given by the Dailey Quartette last week was brilliantly successful. Every number was re ceived with applause, and handsome bouquet was presented by the mayor of the city to each of the young la dles. The quartette is composed of Prof. J. G. Dailey, Mr. Carlyle Dailey and Misses Margaret and Susie Dai ley. Don't forget the date if you de sire to spend a pleasant evening. Opening of Graded School. The Chapel of the Graded School Monday was crowded with children and parents to take part in the open ing of the school, Rev- George Tolson conducting the religious exercises 211 children were enrolled and enter ed at once the grades to which they were assigned, and the school com menced upon its 9 months term. The new Principal, Mr. Goode, and new teachers. Misses Williams and John son, were on hand and entered upon their respective duties, and Superin tendent Bland will no doubt be able to make an admirable report at end or the session. The building has been repainted Inside and out and is a pleasant home for the little ones du ring school hours. Announcement of a Hustling Firm. Since beginning business here about f jur years ago our trade has steadi ly increased. This year promises to be the largest in our history, and our sales will exceed One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. There can be but one reason for our success the treatment we have accorded our patrons. In bidding for your pat ronage we do so with the firm assu rance of square dealing, with the sincere belief that we can give you better goods for less money and more goods for the same money than can be obtained elsewhere. We control the retail business of theTaylor-Can-nady Buggy Company, and occupy four stores on Main Street. We buy for cash in large quantities (paying more freight than any three concerns in Oxford) and our prices are lower than the lowest. Our assistants are men of character and ability and will be found accommodating and atten tive. We want your trade and feel confi dent that if you will give us a trial, look our stock over, we will convince you that these are no Idle words. You are cordially invited to read our half page advertisement in this lisue of the Public Ledger and to re member that we sell everything. PARHAM BROS. CO. The farmer loves the rolling plain The sailor loves the sea, The girls they love their lovers, And their Rocky Mountain Tea. J. G. Hall. Dr. W. H. Wakefield.ofCharlotte, will be in Oxford at Exchange Hotel on Tuesday, Sept. 19th for one day only. His practice Is limited to Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, and Fitting Glasses.. w Got off Cheap. He may well think, he has got off cheap, who after having contracted constipation or indigestion, Is still able to perfectly restore his health. Nothing will do this but Dr. Kings New Life Pills A quick, pleasant, and certain cure for headache, constipation, etc 25c at R. L. Hamiltons drug store; guaranteed. NEW ENTERPRISE FOR OXFORD. Another Buggy Company Formed by Progressive Young Men. Oxford is to have another manu factory to be known as King Bros. Buggy Company. This new firm will be composed of Messrs. Moses King, Jesse King, Claude King and Ben K Lasslter. Mr. Moses King will be General Manager and Mr. Ben. Las slter Secretary and Treasurer. The Company will manufacture high grade buggies and will com mence business in the large building on the old Osborn hotel lot, which will be repaired and fixed up at once. We bespeak for this new firm com posed of bright energetic young men a high measure of success. Messrs. Moses, Jesse and Claude King are all young men of high char acter and good business qualities, and energetic workers. They have been with the Taylor-Cannady Bug gy Co. for years and know the buggy business, and their experience will add much to the strength of the new firm. The editor has watched the course of these youug men since they were small boys and have been im pressed with their manly bearing and devotion to a loving mother. We are always glad to learn of their sue cess. Mr. Ben Lasslter, the Secretary and Treasurer, is one of Oxford's most popular and capable young men. He was educated at the State University where he took a high stand In bis studies, and was one of the mostpop ular men in college. He will no doubt make a good success In the business world. We predict for .the New Company success from the start, being well manned with such a capable set of young men who are worthy of the encouragement of our people. Thus another good enterprise Is to be added to Oxford's Industries. Let the good work go on as there is room for more. Meeting of County Commissioners. This body met Monday at 10 o'clock with Messrs. C. F. Crews, Chairman, N. B Daniel, L. H. Moss and W. S. Gooch present, along with the very efficient clerk, Asr. J. B. Mayes. The settlement with superintendent J. R. Walters of the Home of Aged and Infirm was first thing to claim the attention of the Board, and It was found that the county was due him for the month of August $167.55, which was ordered paid. Ordered that Davie Downey and Rltta Downey be put on the outside pauper list at one dollar per month each. Commissioner Moss was requested to look after the bridge across the creek near the J. F. Cannady place. A special election was ordered to be held In the enlarged Stem district for a special school tax. Ordered that the matter of abridge over GIbbs Creek, in Fishing t reek Township, be referred to Commls sloner E. C. Harris. The people in and around Creed moor being anxious to put the roads leading to that place in good order the Board of Commissioners proposes to pay $ 2 for every .$ 1 paid by the people of that section until the amount reaches the sum of $500 on the roads upon which the subscribers live on. A few rebates were allowed. Ordered that Jacob Royster be put on the outside pauper list at $1 per month. On account of the error in the law passed by the Legislature of 1905, re lative to the application of the Ox ford Dispensary profits on motion of L. II. Moss seconded by W. S. Gooch it was ordered no demand will be made by the commissioners for the equal division of the profits of said Dispensary, as was intended by the law, until July 1st, 1906. Ordered that the tax books for 1905 which had been nicely made out un der the supervision of the Register of Deeds, be turned over to Sheriff E. K. Howard for collection of said taxes. Mr. J. R. Walters was re-elected superintendent of the Home of the Aged and Infirm for another term of 2 years beginning January 1st, 1906, at the same salary of $325 per year. Mr. E. C. Harris, whose health has not been very good this summer, joined the Board Tuesday to the pleasure of his colleagues. After al lowing a number of claims against the county the Board adjourned. A Word to the Farmers. We have been asking our farmer friends to bring us their primings. Now we say tobacco, whether prim ings or stalk cured. Our market is fully open for all grades of tobacco and tobacco is selling well. We claim more orders and more specula tors than we have had for a long time. We want one million pounds ourselves as soon as we can get it. Hoping to meet you on our floor with a load in a few days and prom ising our best efforts, we are Yours very truly, J. F. MEA DO WS & CO. Pure Drinking Water. I have received a full analysis of the water from the Oxford deep well (water work well) and proves to be a safe and pure drlnklrg water. S. D. Room, Health Officer. Nellie Fuller, Denver 'My face was full of pi m pits and blackheads. Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea has driven them away. People hardly know me. I'm looking fine." 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. . G. Hall. FOR SALE: Twenty bushels of Kleffer pears. All hand picked and carefully selected; no faulty ones. It. pd M. B. HILLIARD. (oniirjg and (joing. YOU OR YOUR FRIEND MAY BE MENTIONED. Mr. F. W. Hancock is at Atlantic City this week. Mrs. J. F. Cole, of Sunset was In Oxford Tuesday. Mr. C. W. Bryan has gone to Panacea Springs, Mr. Goldback, of Norfolk, Va., Is here on business. Miss Laura Williams is visiting relatives at Portsmouth. Miss Norfleet Hunter has gone to Pilot, N. C.to teach school. irir. Victor. Allen returned from New York City Wednesday. Judge Graham was in Whltevllle Wednesday on legal business. Mrs. Cynthia Skinner is visiting. Mrs. Anna Landls on College street. President George Winston, of the A. & M. College, was an Oxford Sun day. Miss Irene Howell and brother.of Clay section, were in Oxford Satur day. Mr. T. M. Thomasson, of Creed moor, was in Oxford Monday a few hours. Doctor Cozart and J. H. Cozart, of Dutchvllle, were in Oxford Wed nesday. Mr. Frank Dorsey, of Ardmore, Pa., Is visiting his old home near Oxford. Miss Julia Minor left Tuesday to enter upon her studies at Trinity College. . Misses Eva Minor and Hattle Paulette returned to Farmville, Va., Wednesday. Mr. J. W. Daniel, of Franklinton, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Daniel, Friday. Mr. I. E. Harris, cashier of the Citizens' Bank at Creedmoor, was in Oxford Sunday. Mrs. Emma Lynch is visiting Mrs. T. D. Clement near Tar River Acade my this week. Mrs. J. P. Bradsher and son Willie, of Shady Grove, were on our streets Friday. Mr. Lee Taylor left for Richmond a few days ago where he entered a bu iness college. Miss Fannie Webb left one day the past week for New Hanovercoun ty to teach school. Miss Powell, of Savannah. Ga., was the guest of Miss Carrie Hob good the past week. Masters John Webb and John Brown left some days ago to enter school at Warrenton. Mr. and Mrs. Adams, of New buryport, Mass., are visiting Mr. and M rs. Louis de Lacrolx. Mr and Mrs. Moon and children have returned from an extended visit to relatives at High Point. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Russell, of Petersburg, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A, Webb Friday. Dr. B. K. Hays will return from Buffalo Springs the 15th to the pleas ure of his friends and patrons. Miss Mary Shotwell, of Berea, was in Oxford Wednesday en route to Durham to enter Trinity College. Rev. A. B. Dunaway returned from his summer vacation Friday and occupied his pulpit Sunday morn ing. Mr. E. H. Hicks joined Mrs.Hlcks at "Brantwood" a fewdavs ago and they will leave for New York City to morrow. Mr. Sam Currln has returned from a business college at Richmond and greatly enjoyed his stay in the city on the James. Mrs. Kirk and son, of Tampa, Fia.. and Miss Kitty Wilson, of Dal las, Texas, were among the Oxford visitors Saturday. Rev. and Mrs. R. B. Owens and two sons, of Rocky Mount, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis de La crolx the past week. Mr. S, W. Minor, of Durham, was in Oxford Sunday and Monday min gling with his old friends who are al ways glad to see him. Mr. Horner Winston and two sis ters. Misses Gertrude and Amy, c f Durham, are visiting their grand mother, Mrs. J. H. Horner. Mr. J. W. Brown, one of the very efficient clerks in the revenue office at Raleigh, spent Sunday and Monday with his family in Oxford. Messrs. H. F. Moore and John Stem, of Stem, Walter Averett and W. C. Peed, of the Providence section, were on our streets Saturday. Rev J. S Harda way, after spend ing about 10 days most pleasantly among his numerous friends in Ox ford, left for his home Monday. Messrs. Harry Mlllner, of Mor ganton, and Mr. Weller, of Washing ton City, are here looking after the Oxford Water and Electric Co. Mr. J. D. Greenway, Route No. 4, and Mr. G. W. Elliott; of Dutchvllle Township, were In Oxford Monday and called on the Public Ledger. Messrs. Spencer O'Brlant, of Be rea; Sam Usry and son, of Clay;S. P. Adcock and son, of Berea, and Leroy Elliott, of Adonlram. were on our streets Friday. Messrs. Lee Caviness and L. H. Cross, of Creedmoor, Luther Hays.of Brassfield Township.and J. K. Wilk- erson and son, of fowls', and Jesse Williford, of Berea, were on streets Wednesday. Mr. Will Long returned Wednes day from New York. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Landls have returned from Baltimore and New York. Mr. Chandler, who has been with Mr. R. L. Hamilton for some time, has resigned and returned to Hender son, and will be pleasantly remem bered In Oxford. Messrs. John Morton, Nat Daniel, Jr., Willie Daniel, Wm. Morton and Venable Daniel, of Oak Hill Town ship, ail left Tuesday to enter Da vidson College. We wish these young1 gentlemengreat success in their studies. Prof. Carlyle in Oxford. Our people had the pleasure of lis tening to a splendid address on ed ucation here on last Saturday the 2nd by Prof. J. B. Carlyle, of Wake Forest College. He spoke at 11:30 o'clock in the court house to a num ber of teachers and others, delivering a most excellent address. Prof. Car lyle is no stranger in Oxford having been here and spoken before. He is always heard gladly by ourpeople.as he is an orator of much force. The ad dress Saturday was especially elo quent. He spoke for over an hour and at the close of his address he was loudly applauded. We believe such addresses showing the impor tance of education will do much good and foster a stronger educa tional sentiment in our county. Prof. R. D. W. Connor was also ex pected to be present and address the people, but owing to missing connec tion at Durham failed to arrive. VV e are glad to gay that a new Im petus is being given to school work in Granville under the superlntend ency of Prof. Klttrell. It is the pur pose of Prof, klttrell to secure speak ers from time to time to address the people of the county on education and thereby create more enthusiasm on the subject of education. He also proposes a more thorough organiza tion in the schools and many other improvements. We bespeak for him the earnest co-operation of our people and much success in his work. We believe he Is the right man In the right place. BUSINESS GETTERS. 8s2 horse farm for rent near Berea. Apply to W. T. YANCEY. gg?Safe deposit boxes for rent modern system, In the vaults of the the Bank of Granville. ItSFA young man over 15 years old Is wanted for work in the Postoffice. Apply In own band writing to E. C. Peace. P. M. Land For Sale. In a mild climate cheap lands ad apted to farming and stock raising. Applv to JEFFREYS, HESTER & CO., 2m. pd. Chase City, Va. Lost One plain gold watch with out carving or fob between my house and Mr. Louis de Laerolx. The watch is the property of Mrs. VV. D. Bryan finder will return to this office and a suitable reward will tie paUl. g-TJnder The Fire Waste Bill that went into effect July 1st, 1905, you will have to get a permit before you commence to put up a new building or Improve any building Inside the corporate limits. S. M. WHEELER, C. F. D. A Stray Cow. - S. L. Slaughter has at his house a dark mouse colored cow, no horns. A wh'te spot on her right hind foot and white under the breast; weight about 600 pounds. Owner can get cow by paying for this notice and damage. Like Finding Money, Finding health is like finding money so think those who are sick. When you have a cough, cold.sore throat,or chest irritation, better act promptly like W. C. Barber, of Sandy Level, Va He says: ! had a ter rible chest trouble, caused by smoke and coal dust on my lungs; but, after finding no relief in other remedies, I was cured by Dr. Kings New Discovery tor consumption, coughs and colds." Greatest sale of any cough or lung medicine in the world. At R. L. Hamiltons drug store; 50c and $1; guaranteed. Trial bottle free. The Lexington Dispatch says that Henry Murphy, colored, ferryman at Long's ferry, on the Yadkin river, was poling his boat across the river Monday when the pole broke and Murphy was thrown into the river. He got back to the side of the boat but, being under the influence of liquor and alone, he was unable to get In and was drowned. No Unpleasant Effects. If you ever took DeWitt's Little Early Ris ers for billiousness or constipation you know what pill pleasure is. These famous little pills cleanse the liver and rid the system of all bile without producing unpleasant effects. Sold by J. G. Hall. State Auditor Dixon has comple ted this year's pension list of Confed erate pensioners. They are 14,035,an Increase of 719 over lastyear. Of these 8,044 are soldiers of the 4th class, an Increase of 616, and 5,069 widows, an Increase of 119. Do not forget that Dr. Seth Arnold's Balsm is the best known Remedy for all Bowel Complaints. Warranted by J. G. Hall. Fall Millinery. Miss Mary Belle Gregory is spend ing time in the northern cities pur chasing a large stock of millinery and notions. The stock will be larger and more complete this season than ever before. She will return Septem ber 15th, and cordially invites the la dies of the town and county to call and examine her stock. sept.82t. Chamberlains Cough Remedy Aids Nature Medicines that aid nature are always most effectual. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts on this p an. It allays the cough, re lieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secretions and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Sold by all druggist. "I SUFFERED TERRIBLY WITH FEMALE WEAKNESS.' Says Mrs. Esther M. M ilner. MRS. ESTHER M, MILNER, Mrs. Esther M. M ilner, DeGraff , Ohio, writes : ' was a terrible suf ferer from female weakness and had the headache continually. I was not able to do my housework for my bus band and myself. I wrote you and described my condition as near as pos sible. You recommended Peruna. I took four bottles and was completely cured. I think Peruna a wonderful medicine and have recommended It to my friends with best results. ' 'Mrs. B. M. Mllner. Dr. S. B. Ilartman, President of The Ilartman Sanitarium, has had over fifty years experience in the treatment of fe male catarrhal diseases. He advises women free of charge. If you are suf fering from any female derangement Write him a description of your symp toms and he will give you the benefit ot his experience in the treatment of women's diseases. Mrs. Mamio Groth, Platteville, Wis.. writes: "After sufferine for several years with frequent backache and head aches I am entirely without pain of any kind now, thanks to Peruna." Miss Mamie Groth. ' If you do not derive prompt and satis factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Ilartman, giving a full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you hi3 valuable ad Vise gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sauitarium. Columbus, Ohio. TRUST DEPARTMENT of the Oxford Savings Bank is a distinct and separate de partment under the direct su pervision of 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 01 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 3hests. A new line of cut glass just received. The prettiest ever shown In Oxford for the money. Don't take our word for It, but call and see for yourself. And while here don't forget to look at our line of gold clocks.hand paint ed china and silverware. Our brooches leauty plns.ln solid gold, from $1 per pair to $3.50 per pair. Cuff buttons in solid gold from $2 per pair to $11. Special attention given to repair work. FRED N. DAY, Jeweler. John H. Waller, Manager. A FEW WORDS TO THE LADIES. One of the most important ad juncts to a household Is a sewing machine, and I am ready to sell you a Standard, Domestic, White, New Home or Wheeler & W'llson machine, all of which are furnished with latest attachments. Offer big bargains In second-band machines and It will pay you to examine them. Repairing a specialty. You will find me at the store of Mr. Len Pltchford on Col lege street. Phone 87. A. J. KITTRELLi. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative ISromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. . W. Grove's signature is on each box. 2je W0 Df. . . WW GOODS Ate FIRST National Bank, Oxford, IM. C. 7 ..IT-? There is a Sense o'Caaiihi'Iv 1 " In having your funds in the keeping of the FIRST NA TIONAL BANK,that proceeds from the fact that AMPLE ASSETS, EFFICIENT EX PERIENCE and GOVERN MENT SUPERVISION doub ly guard your interests. To keep abrest of the times, to be WIDE AWAKE and always keen for the im provement of our METHODS and SYSTEM,to HOLDFAST that which is best in the old and incorporate that we find best in the new; IS OUR CON STANT EFFORT. That's why our patrons feel that our services are desirable,and new patrons are continually com ing to us. Yours to serve W. H. HUNT, Gashier DIRECTORS: R. W. LASS1TER. E. C. HARRIS, J. H. Gooch, E. H. Crenshaw, R. S. Usry, C. G. Royster, 11. M. Shaw, Z. W. Lyon. A. A. Hicks, Attorney. 4 per cent Paid on Time Depostis NEITHER NOR SLEEPING, But I'm Here With Goods and Wide awake to Wants of my Customers. I have an excellent and up-to-date line of TOILET ARTICLES AND DRUGGIST SUNDRIES, All at bottom prices. No better line of Stationery can be found in the county than mine. I have a beautiful line of souvenirs of Oxford, and a full line of Souvenir pos tals, comic and oth erwise. I have a full sup ply of new crop tur nip seed and clover seed. Don't Forget the Place. R. L HAMILTON. Druggist, Next to P. 0.. Oxford, N. C. iUHIVR$!TY 00LLE6H OF M t D I 6 f ii El RV?RGIN IA?' 1 Ihomui-h coure in HE2&i?E. SUFUEBf, OBJiETRiCS 1 and the SrEfiUUliS ; also DHMTISTRT and PHARYiACT. j Lecture HaU. Laboratories, Honital and Dispcnsa ( ries amply equipped ror successful teachiug. ; Seventy Tcaehcrs. H!jh record before Statu Boards. Fr VO-psje Cr-.:ou R. writ- tth; PROCTO".. !JP . 0
Oxford Public Ledger (Oxford, N.C.)
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Sept. 8, 1905, edition 1
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