Mrs Thaler Turner
Feb. 2,06
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TO D USINESS MEN I
'showthat in business
You are wise,
By coming here to
Advertise.
JOB PRINTING.
If you would prosper
Year by year,
Have your printing
Done Right here.
JOHN T. BRUT, Editor and Owner.
DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING OF OXFORD AND GRANVILLE COUNTY.
1ttTR0WEaUECT& Out Dollar a Year In Advance.
VOIj. 19.
OXFORD, N. 0., FRIDAY, JUL.Y 27. 1906.
NO. 36.
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EASY AN D SAFE TO USE
INEXPENSIVE.
KILLS LICE
ON ALL LIVE STOCK.
DISINFECTS.
CLEANSES.
PURIFIES.
It has so many uses that it Is
a necessity on every farm.
CURES MANGE, SCAB,
RINGWORM, SCRATCHES
Destroys All Disease Germs
DRIVES AWAY FLIES
FOK SUE BY
J. G. HALL
AfientCra ville County
Oxford, IM. C.
SEND FOR FREE BOOKLETS
Why let those poor little runt
shoats eat all that corn and
not improve when Hall's Hog
Powder will make bigfat hogs
of them.
Spectacles and Eye Glasses
that fit your eyes. Satisfac
tory fit everytime or your mon
ey back. Prices right 25c to
$10.00.
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.
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. HftLL.
DRUGGIST.
Trustees Sale of Land.
Bv virtue of a deed in trust executed on
the nth day of March 1892 by I F. Tabon
and Miry F. Tabon, his wife and Lucy
Harris, to John YV. Hays, trustee, which is
recorded ir Book 34, page 274 of Mortgages
in the otVice of Register of Deeds of Gran
ville county. I will sell for cash by Public
auction at the court house door in Oxford
on
MONDAY AUGUST 6th, 1906
one tract of the land conveyed in said deed
in trust to wit: Six acres of land adjoining
the lands ot Lucy Harris, Ann Basil (Bras
well) and estate of William V. Anderson, it
being the land purchased by said Tabon of
Wra. V. Andt-rson. This second day of
July 1906. DR. B. K. HAYS, Executor
of the will of J. W. Hays, deed,
A. A. Hicks, Atty.
Commissioners Sale of
Land.
Under and by virtue of the authority con"
ferred upon me in a certain order and de
cree ol the Superior Court of Granville
county made by the clerk of said court in a
certain special proceeding therein pending
wherein Geo. Y Parhani and others were
petitioners and Mattie W. Parhani and
others were defendants, I will sell for cash
by public auction at the court house door
at Oxtord on
MONDAY AUGUST 6th 1906
that valuable farm situate 3 1-2 miles east
of Oxford, known as the R. P. Taylor place
and later as the J.B.Parham "Home Place"
containing 500 acres be the same more or
less, said farm adjoins the lands of Thad
deus B. Parham deceased, N. G. Crews, W.
S. Htster, Samuel Downey, Oltoway Ham
mie and perhaps others. This is a fine well
improved farm with excellent dwelling
house and all necessary out houses,
HATTIE F. ROWLAND, Com.
A. A. Hicks, Atty.
ICE! ICE! ICE!
TO THE FARMERS
of Granville !
When visiting Oxford
don't forget to take
home a block of
our pure ice,
made from artesian
Well Water
Special rate of 90 cents
per block of 30O lbs
made to you.
OXFORD ICE CO.
Office on College Street.
Phone No. 132.
NOTE Town trade
supplied by dealers.
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ite 0C3I iconics.
BRIEF DASHES OF THINGS
HAPPENING.
Dr. Moore. Presiding Elder, will
preach at the Methodist church Sun
day night.
1 ne Farmers have begun to cure
their tobacco and It will soon be corn
log to market.
The American Tobacco Co. has
had the topsot their large prize house
and storage house repainted.
Mr. Ernest Hraggand family now
occupy the Booth cottage owned by
Mrs. T. Lanier on College street.
Sell your tobacco In Oxford. The
warehousemen wfll vie with each
other In securing high prices for you
Oxford Water & Electric Co Is
sinking another well near the old de
pot on a lot purchased from Mr. J
C. Horner.
We are pleased to learn that Mrs
Bernard Cozart, of Dutcnvllle town
ship, who has been quite sick Is some
better.
A Kansas farmer says the chlgger
crop in that fruitful state Is late this
year, but In his opinion It will come
to the ecrateh all right.
Divine service with Holy Commu
nion will be held In St. Stephen's
church on Sunday next, at 11 a. m.
Service also at 6 p. m.
"You've been so prosperous this
year you ought to be very happy."
"How can I be happy when I ain't
got a thing In the world to growl
about?"
The candidates In this county are
now getting right down to hard
work, and those who are- defeated
will be trying to tell their friends how
the thing happened.
Messrs. Luther and Walter Stark
have purchased the vacant lot of Col.
I j. ('. Edwards on College Btreet and
will soon commence the erection of
two cottages on the lot.
It has been said that the Amer
ican Tobacco Company has Insured
the lives of most all Its employes.
Must have caught em smoking cigar
ettes. Wilmington Star.
Our office force agrees to send
the Public Ledger one year to the
person sending in the largest water
melon during the season, and six
months for the next largest.
A watch chain was found on
the street In front of the office of
the Water and Electric Co.. and the
owner can get It by calling at this
office and paying for this notice.
This paper is for good roads and
all who are In favor of Its doctrine
should see to It that nothing but
good roads men are nominated In the
primaries for County Commissioners.
A company has been formed In
New York with a capital of $20,000,
000 to control the chicken and egg
supply of the United States. Now
hear the great American hen cackle
her defiance.
Ed Smith, who lives near Mr. Sid
Daniel's store, has had his cottage
nicely painted. He along with his
wife and daughter are very Industri
ous, and now have quite a nice home
and well furnished.
He That handsome girl over
there made a fool of me two years
ago. She I felt sure that something
happened In your past life that you
had never got over. Boston Trans
cript. It will soon be time foryou to go
to your precinct primaries and vote
for the man of your choice to hold
office. We hope that none of those
who cast their vote will make a mis
take In the candidate.
Only those who are going to vote
the Democratic ticket will be allow
ed to vote In the primaries August
18th. Bear this In mind, and If you
are not going to vote the ticket, do
not take any part In the nomination
of candidates.
"No, my little girl, I can't lend
your mother any flour or oil or but
ter or flatlrons or lamps or potatoes
or anything else that she sent you
over for. but go back and tell her I
have a lot of trouble she can bor
row."
The Democratic primaries will be
held Saturday August 18th. No per
sons who do not agree to support
the Democratic ticket lu the Novem
ber, 1906 election, are eligible to vote
In this primary. If there Is reason to
believe -that the voter will not, be
can be challenged.
The Farmers' Institute was held
In the Court House Monday and was
attended by about 75 of our farmers
who paid strict attention to the va
rious talks on fertilizers and theselec
tlons of seeds for planting. II the
weather had been favorable Dr. But
ler and bis associates would have
had a large crowd out to hear them
The Fourth Judicial dlstrlct,com
posed of the counties of Martin, Edge
combe, Wilson, Nash, Franklin, and
Vance will again be . represented by
Charles C. Daniels as Solicitor. The
convention which was held In Rocky
Mount Tuesday, nominated him by
a good majority, receiving 109 and a
fraction votes. Necessary to nomi
nate, 94.
A few days ago a rather bashful
young woman went Into a store car
rying three chickens. She Inquired
the price of chickens and at the same
time put them on the counter. The
clerk didn't know the chickens feet
were tied, and asked If they would
lay there. She bit her handkerchief
I and satd: "No sir, they are roosters."
I Loulsburg Times.
Read change In advertisement of
R. L. Hamilton, druggist.
Rev. J. V. Downey, of Durham,
Is conducting a revival at Mt. Zlon
Baptist Church this week.
Rey. F. D. Vlche, of Greenville,
will preach at Presbyterian Church
Sunday morning and night.
Granville Superior Court will con
vene next Monday with Judge Fred
Moore presiding. It Is only a week
term with a light docket.
The celebration at the Colored
Orphan Asylum took place Wednes
day and very largely attended. The
speeches were good and well deliver
ed and the behavior. of the Immense
throng was good.
Rev. Fred Day, of Winston, clos
ed Sunday a most successful meeting
at Mountain Creek Baptist Church.
which was very largely attended.
The Lord blessed his labors as 53 ad
ditions were made to the church, 40
conversions and 13 reinstated. Here
after the pastor. Rev. A. V. Joiner.
will preach twice a month.
A Musical Treat.
Oxford's many music lovers will he
glad to learn of a concert which la to
be given In the Opera House Friday
night August 10th, and which will
certainly be a ireat to all who at
tend. Those taking part are Miss
Eva Minor, Mrs. J. . Hall, Mr. D.
Eatman, Messrs. Hubert M. Potent.
B. L. Powers and Leslie Davis, of
Wake Forest, and Miss Mary Ray, of
Raleigh. There will be male quar
tettes, duets, violin solos, etc., and
the selections will offer variety enough
to suit every one. Proceeds will be
devoted to music fund of the Baptist
ohurch.
Terrible Explosion In Durham.
We learn from the Durham Her
ald that Mr. Webb Hollo way, who
works for the Standard Oil Company
was killed and Thos. Lunsford, a ne
gro fattally wounded by the explo
sion of a gasolene tank In Dnrham
Tuesday afternoon young Holloway
was blown some distance and burned
to a crisp. He only lived about 15
minutes. The Herald says: It was
a terrible sight. Burned from head
to feet, with his glaring eye balls,
from which the sight had been strick
en and blotted out; skin falling In
great heaps and patches from his
body; he writhed in the agony that
he suffered.
Death of Mr. Joe Lartdis.
The old friends of Mr. Joe Landls
will be ptllned to learn that he pass
ed beneath the shadows on Wednes
day morning at 8 o'clock at bis home
u Morgantoo. after more than a
year of Illness with consumption,
Two of his brothers, Messrs. William
and Ed Landls, and his twin sister,
Mrs. Irwin Anderson, of Greensboro,
were with nlm In his last moments.
He left Oxford a number of years
ago and settled In Morganton hav
ing married there. He was of a quiet
reserve nature and most highly es
teemed by all who knew him. Besides
a devoted wife and three children he
leaves behind a number ot sisters
and brothers to mourn his death, to
all of whom we extend much sympa
thy. The funeral and burial will take
place to-day Thursday at Morgan-
ton.
Death of Mr. W. M. Clapp.
The death messenger entered the
the home of Mr. Henry Clapp, Broad
street, Wednesday morning at eleven
o'clock and claimed his beloved broth
er. Mr. w. M. Clapp. His death was
not a surprise to his loved ones as be
continued to decline dally from can
cer of the stomnch until death reliev
ed his suffering. Mr. Clapp was a
faithful employe of the Oxford Fur
niture Co, and amodestchrlstlan gen
tleman and greatly esteemed by all
who knew him. He was a member
ot the Presbyterian church and a was
a deacon and teacher in the Sunday
School. He leaves behind to mourn
his death a son, mother and brother
and many relative, to allot whom we
extend our condolence.
The remains were taken to High
Point accompanied by his mother,
son and brother yesterday and burl
ed by the side of his wife.
N. B Truth, St. PauL Tune ,'o8 I've
lived so lone, I remember well when the
Mississippi was a brook. My good health
and lone life came bv takine iJollisters
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35cts. J. O. Hall.
Death of a Sweet Babe.
On 17th July. 1906, the Angel of the
Lord came to the home of WUlie Lee
and Bessie Cannady Currln and bore
from earth to Heaven the spirit of
their dear infant son, John William
Currin, to be with Jesus who said
"Suffer little children to come unto
me and torbld them not, for ot such
is the kingdom of God." Although
only six months and six days old lit
tle William will be greatly missed by
the fond parents and friends, but
Father we will be comforted! ,
Thou wast the Gracious Giver
We yield him up, not dead, not dead
To dwell with thee forever.
Take thou our child for a dayr
Thine while the ages blossom,
His little Bhtnlng head we lay
In our Redeemers bosom.
O. JT.
H.
A Tragic Finish.
A watchman's neglect permitted, a leak in
the great North Sea dyke, which a childs
finger could have stopded, to become a ruin
on s break devastating an entire" province of
Holland. In like monner Kenneth Mclver,
of Vanceboro, Me., permitted a little cold
to go unnoticed until a tragic finish was only
averted by Dr. Kings New Discovery. He
writes: 'Three doctors gave me up to die
of lung iufiammation caused by a neglected
cold; but Dr. Kings New Discovery saved
my life.' Guaranteed best cough and cold
cure at Hamillons drug store.' 50c and $1.
Trial bottle ffee.
Confederate Veterans.
The Confederate veterans of Gran
ville county will meet In the court
house at 12 o'clock Tuesday July 31st.
Business of importance will be trans
acted and the question of holding a
reunion of the soldiers of the county
will come up for discussion. Every
veteran in the county is invited to at
tend. A. W. GRAHAM Commander.
J. K. WOOD, Adjutant.
The Fun is Over In Wake.
The exciting campaign ended In
Wake county Saturday and the News
& Observer quietly submits to Its bad
defeat. Mr. John C. Drewry Is nom
inated for the Senate by some 1400
majority. Messrs. Chas. U. Hurrls,
W. C. Douglas and Milliard Ml il art
nominated for the House. J. H. Sears
won out for Sheriff, Joe Bernard tor
Register of Deeds, and the popular
Will Russ contlnnes to be Clerk Of
the court. An entire new Board of
County Commissioners was selected.
Delightful Party at Loch Lilly.
Quite a number of our young peo
ple joined a camping party at the fa
mous Barnett pond, near Roxboro,
first ot last week, and had a delight
ful time. The following persons from
Oxford were among the happy party:
Messrs. W. T. Yancey. John H. Wal
ler. W. B. Currln, Bert Taylor, Carl
Taylor, Elbert Crews Leon Hlnes,
Misses Mamie Bryan, lone Yancey
and L. Kittrell, of Norfolk, and Min
nie Moore, of Reldsvllle. Mrs. Yan
cey was chaperone.
Second or Western Tour.
On July 7th the Singing Class of
the Oxford Orphan Asylum returned
to Oxford from a most successful
tour, in Eastern North Carolina.
On July 24th the second tour.large
ly In Middle and Western North Caro
lina, began with excellent pros
pects. This last trip of the summ r
will close between the middle a-l
last of September and the boys a-f
girls of the Class will be back at th ir
institution to start, with the oth r
of the two hundred nnd seventy-fi p
children, the work of another schol
astlc year.
For Common Prosperity. -If
you want a prosperous town
where people can come who are dis
posed to make homes, then do away
with and bury from sight all jealousy
and spite work, move for common
prosperity and mutual benefit. Wake
up, rub your eyes, roll up your sleeves
and go towork and stop growling. Do
not work with fear and trembling,
leave results to themselves, borrow
no troubles, but all unite to mufci' it
the biggest kind of a town. Kep
wheels out of your head, but double
the output of wheels and let the peo
ple roll around In comfort and ease.
Go to work and stop growling.
Making a Good Record.
The many friends of Major Henry
G. Shirley, formerly commandant of
cadets at the Horner Military School,
will be pleased to hear of his success
In his chosen profession, that of civil
engineering. He was connected for
several years with the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad, and was then appoin
ted by Gov. Warfleld, of Maryland,
Engineer of Roads of Baltimore coun
ty, in which position he has given
great satisfaction. Sometime ago he
was tendered the position of Engi
neer of Roads ot the State of Illinois,
and quite recently was offered the po
sition of Assistant Engineer of Roads
of the State of Virginia. But he de
clined both offers preferring to re
main in his present position until the
work mapped out by him can be car
ried to a successful conclusion.
A Good and Axed Coupie.
We were glad to see on our streets
Friday Capt. Alfred Sherman, of Wal
nut Groye Township. No county In
the State has a more honorable and
worthy citizen than Capt. Sherman,
lie Is now 81 years old and he and
bis good wife, who Is 84, have been
married and lived together happily
In the neighborhood of Trinity church
more than fifty eight years. They
raised eight children, seven of whom
are still living and they have about
sixty grand children andgreatgrand
children. The captain Is an active,
Tiroeresslve citizen, a leader in all
good works, an excellent farmer and
takes great Interest In public affairs.
May he and hta beloved wife be spared
many years to brighten and bless the
lives of their children, grand children
and great grand children and friends
Celebrates Her 86th Birth Day.
The editor warmly congratulates
h e-reatlv beloved Mrs. Ann Eliza
C7
Thorp, widow of Mr. Benjamin P.
Thorp, upon her 86thblrthday,whlch
she spent so happily on the 24th of
this month at the old homestead near
Goshen now occupied by her son, Mr.
William Thorp. Mrs. Thorp Is bale
nnd hPiirtv and eniovs life. In her
long life she has been a great blessing
to her family and the community .be
ing sympathetic and charitable, she
has done much for the sick and the
poor. She has raised a large family I
ot children most of whom with
their children and grand children
spent the day with her:
Messrs. Pete Thorp, Ben. Thorp,
R. T. Thorp, ot Norfolk, Va., Mrs. C.
A. Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Smltn,
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. Luther Stark, Mr. and Mrs- J.
B. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Long,
along with a large number of neigh
bors and Rey. and Mrs. Francis Hll
Uard. We hope Mrs. Thorp maybe spared
tor many years yet to cheer and ligh
ten the lives ot those dear to her, and
receive the homage of her children
and her children's children to the 3rd
and 4th generation.
(on)ii)g and (Joing.
YOU OR YOUR FRIEND MAY
BE MENTIONED.
; Dr. J. 1'. Stedman wasln Raleigh
Saturday.
-"Mr. Fred N. Day, of Winston, wbh
In Oxford Monday. .
Mr. J. H. Waller has returned
from a visit to Winston.
Mr. W. A Adams Is spending the
week at Virginia Beach.
Mr. Emeron Harris, of Creed
moor, was In town Tuesday.
- Mr. Charles Brltt, of Frankllnton.
was on our streets Wednesday.
-Mr. Will Pegram, of Burkvllle,
Va., was in Oxford Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lefeve. of Stovall,
??ere In Oxford Saturday.
Mr. W. H. Harrison Is out of town
this week on legal business.
Mr. C. J. Roberts, of Knap of
Reeds, was In town Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ham Powell are on
a visit to relatives at Whltevllle. .
Mrs. J. H. Gooch and child, of
Stem, were In town Wednesday.
. Mr. W. A. McFarland and daugh
ter, of Berea, were In town Friday.
Miss Gertrude Winston, of Dnr
ham, is visiting relatives In Oxford.
Mr. Bob Bullock, who lives near
Raleigh, was on our street Saturday.
Mr. C. D. Osborn, the veteran"
Furniture tourist, is at home this
week.
Messrs. J. W. Trews and R. T.
Cr.'ws, of Tar River, were In town
Friday.
Mrs. George Carr, of Durham, is
visiting Mrs. Sam Parker, on Front
street.
Mr. J. K. Clement and son Macon,
of Brownsville, were in Oxford Wed
nesday. Mrs. B. M. Haubold returned a
few days ago from a visit to relatives
in Virginia.
Squire J. H. Gooch, of Stem, was
among the throng of visitors In Ox
ford Friday.
Mr. O. J. Howard and little son,
of Pomona, are visiting relatives In
the county.
Mr. John Hasklns spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. H.T. Beasley, In
In Loulsburg.
--Mr. J. T. Daniel, of Route 1, was
In Oxford Monday and called on the
Pubi'rljedger.
Mr. W. B. Royster.pf Bullock .was
In town Monday and called on the
Public Ledger.
Mr. Brooks Parham returned
Monday from a delightful stay at
Morehead City.
Mr. Lock Erwln returned a few
days ago from a trip to Philadelphia
and Atlantic City.
Mr. Early Flemlng.of Creedmoor.
was an Oxford visitor Monday and
called on the editor.
Mrs. Buxton, of Jackson, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. II. M. Shaw,
on Rectory street.
Mr. HUlman Cannady, of the
road, Is spending a few days with his
family in Oxford.
Messrs. Harry Williams and Jo-
slah Cannady are spending the week
at Buffalo Springs.
Mr. B. Wllllams.of Warren coun
ty, visited his brother, Dr. J. B. Wil
liams, the past week.
Mr. W. B. North, of Missouri, Is
the pleasant guest of Mrs. John H.
Bullock on Broad street.
Mr. J. W. Daniel and twin daugh
ters, of Frankllnton, visited Mr. ana
Mrs. Sid Daniel Saturday.
Mrs. Andrew Willlford and chil
dren spent the past week with rela
tives in the Culbreth section.
Mr. S. H. Chandler, of Walden,
Texas, .is visiting his sister, Mrs
Carrie Frazler near Oxford.
Mr. E. A. Roberts and J. W. Davis
and two little sons.of Tally Ho town
ship, were in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Edward McKethan, of Fay
ettevllle, Is visiting her mother, Mrs.
W. H. White, on Hlllsboro Btreet.
Mr. Frank Lyon and sister, Miss
Hettle. returned Wednesday from a
pleasant visit to Vade Macum Springs
Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Booth and lit
tie son returned Wednesday evening
from a visit to relatives in Greene
county.
Miss EInora Williams returned
home Tuesday after a two months
visit to her aunt, Mre. T. B. Tyson,
at Carthage.
Miss Bessie Watklns and niece,
little Miss Heath, of Lawrenceville,
Va., are visiting Mrs. E. W. Jones on
Lynch Heights.
Mrs. E, T. White and daughters,
Misses Helen, Edna and Hlcksey.wlll
leave first of the week for Henderson
vllle to Bpent awhile.
The pretty Misses Hundley after
a month's visit to their relatives and
frinrls in Oxford returned to their
home In Durham Saturday.
Dr. R. T. Gregory and Mr. Her
bert Gregory, of Stovall. will return
t.h first of the coming week from a
delightful visit to Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. Jamea Booth and
son. who have been visiting relatives
In town and county, left yesterday
tor their home in Waco, Texas.
Messrs. Woodson Cash, of Stem,
T. L. Cannady and Wyatt Cannady,
of Wilton section, and J. Y. Lorg-
mlre. of Dement, were on our Btreeta
Friday.
Our old friend Fayette Washing
ton, of Stein section, was in town
Friday and called to see us.
Z Mr. C. K. Hester, a successful fine
tobacco producer of Fishing Creek
township, was in town Wednesday
afternoon and dropped in to see the
the editor.
The editor was glad to meet In
Oxford Wednesday his much esteem
ed old friend Mr. Ed Lawrence, of
Brassfield township, after an absence
of three years, and his Oxford friends
were pleased to see him.
The many friends of Mr. D. T.
Cheatham will be greatly pleased to
learn that he has almost recovered
from his sickness.. He was in town
Friday accompanied by his two at
tractive daughters, shaking hands
with his many friends.
The host of friends of Mr. R. J.
Daniel in Oxford were delighted to
meet him In town Wednesday and
accorded him a warm greeting, and
we were greatly pleased to receive a
call from him. He was accompanied
by his little son. Mr. Daniel Is a very
prosperous business man of Atlanta,
Texas, and we join his many friends
In wishing him continued success.
A Good Man at Rest.
Mr. Eddie Nelson, the oldeBtand one
ot the most beloved and honored
members of Stovall Baptist church,
passed away Wednesday morning
July 11th, 1906. Brother Nelson was
born In December, 1845, he was the
father of three children. Mr.R. G. Nel
son, Mrs. S. O. (Jreen, Mr. R. R. New
ton. Had he lived five months longer he
would have been sixty twoyears old
He prayed to die having been In ling
ering pain for two years. Give us
enough of such as Brother Nelson
and the kingdom of Heaven will soon
be the most real thing to be seen on
earth. To have lived such a life as
he did was a blessing. "Come unto me
all ye that labor and are heavy laden
and I will give you rest." F.
The Seaboard's Great Mid-Summer
Excursion.
The Seaboard announces they will
operate their next big three day ex
cursion from Raleigh and Durham to
Portsmouth and Norfolk on August
lst-3rd. Train leaving Raleigh and
Durham 10 a. m. and 9:45 a. m. re
spectively August 1st, returning to
leave Portsmouth 9 a.m. August 3rd.
Reserve seat coaches will be provided
for this train at an extra charge of
fifty cents In each direction. Seats
will be reserved in advance'upon ap
plication to Mr. C. H. Gattls. Travel
ling Passenger, Raleigh, N. C. Plenty
of coaches will be pr6vlded on . this
train and every one is assured a grand
trip
For further Information as to rates
from Intermediate stations see large
flyers or address the undersigned.
C. H. GATTIS, T. P. A.
Raleigh, N. C.
It has caused more laughs and dried more
tears, wiped away diseases and driven away
more tears tnan any otner meaicine in uic
world. Holllsters Rocky Mountain Tea.
j5 ceuts, Tea or Tablets. J. G. Hall.
BUSINESS GETTERS.
IfeaT'For anything In the sewing ma
chine line see Griffith, Telephone 59.
For Sale A good second rubber
tire buggy Absolutely in first class
condition. T. W. WINSTON.
WANTED salesman to sell our
line of mattresses to merchants. Un
limited territory. References requir
ed. At'MR Manufacturing Co.
3t.july20. Stovall, N. C.
feT Southern Wheel Co., of Oxford,
Is now in the market for any quanti
ty of hickory billets suitable for
spokes. And liberal prices will be
paid. Call at the office of the com
pany or write and specifications and
prices will be furnished. 2t
teT"W. H. Griffith, the sewing ma
chine repairer will beat Exchange Ho
tel until August 2th. Better have
your sewing machine attended to at
once. ltpd.
For Register Deeds.
I announce myself a candidate for
the office of Register of Deeds at the
Democratic primaries.
L. T. BUCHANAN,
of Fishing Creek Township
JSTWe will pay you $10 if we fall
to make your sewing machine work
as well as wnen new. w. 11. urir-
fith, Exchange Hotel, Telephone No.
I-WANTED The North State
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Klnston,
N. C, desires a managerforlts branch
office in Oxford, N. U. I'osltlon per
mancnt. Exceptional opportunity
for right man. No competition In
Intermediate Department. Expert
ence helpful but not necessary. Write
with references at once to J. J
Rogers.Superlntendent agencles.Kln-
ston, N. U.
TAX SALE.
In default of the payment of town
taxes for the year 1905, I have levfed
on and will sell at the Court House
door In Oxford on Saturday August
18th, 1906, the following town lots to
satisfy said taxes. J. ts. Koli.er
Tax Collector.
Elliott. Mrs. S. R., 1 lot on S.
side McClannahan street $ 16.31
Gregory, feter, 1 lot on Gran
ville street adjoining J. T.
Wiley and other- 4 29
Howard, Chas., 1 lot N. side
McClannahan St 1 13
Landls, Mrs. :. H., Hot on N.
side WUUamsboro street 18 29
Landls, Miss M. B., 1 lot on E
side Main street adjoining E.
White and others 6 75
Llttlejohn. Sam W., 1 lot on
W side Granville St 4 50
Mclver, Pleasant,! lot. Orange
St adj. B. S. Royster others 5 48
Smith, Annie, I lot on Orange
Street 2 67
Tucker.Jordan.l lot Hlllsboro
St adjoining Lee Ragland
and others 1 50
White.. Mrs. Lizzie, 1 lot on
Willlamsboro corner Ball St 24 00
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription,
Is not a secret or patent medicine, against
which the most intelligent people are
ouite iiaturally averse because of the un
certainty as to their harmless character,
but is a medicine of known composition,
a full list of all its ingredients being
printed, in plain English, on every bottle
wrapper. An examination of this list of
ingredients will disclose the fact that it
is non-alcoholic in its composition, chem
ically pure glycerine taking the place of
the commonly used alcohol, in its make
up The "Favorite Prescription " of Dr.
Pierce is in fact the only medicine put up
for the cure of woman's peculiar weak
nesses and ailments, sold through drug
gists, that does not contain alcohol and,
tluit too in large u uan tit ies. F urthermore.
it is the only medicine for woman's special
diseases, the ingredients of which have
the unanimous endorsement of all the
leading medical writers and teachers of
all the several schools of practice, and
that too as remedies for the ailments for
which "Favorite Prescription" is recom
mended. A little book of some of these endorse
ments will be sent to any address, post
paid, and absolutely free if you request
same by postal card or letter, 01 ur. it.
V. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
Don't forget that Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, for woman's weaknesses and
delicate ailments, is not a patent or secret
medicine, being the "Favorite Prescrip
tion " of a regularly educated and gradu
ated physician, engaged in the practice
of his chosen specialty that of diseases
of women that its ingredients are printed
in plain English on every bottle-wrapper;
that it is the only medicine especially de
signed for the cure of woman's diseases
that contains no alcohol, and the only
one that has a professional endorsement
worth more than all the so-called "testi
monials" ever published for other med
icines. Send for these endorsements as
above. They are free for the asking.
If you suffer from periodical, headache,
backache, dizziness, pain or dragging
down sensation low down in the abdomen,
weak back, have disagreeable and weak
ing, catarrhal, pelvic drain, or are in
distress from being long on your feet, then
you may be sure of benefit from taking
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets the best lax
ative and regulator of the bowels. They
invigorate stomach, lfver and bowels.
One a laxative; two or three a cathartic
Notice of Auction Sale.
On Monday July 30 at 12:30 o'clock
a. m.. I will sell at public auction at
my house in Oxford for cash, the fol
lowing articles:
One carriage and double set of har
ness. One Top buggy and harness. ,
One two horse wagon and harness.
tine one-horse wagon and harness
One deerlng mower, new.
One nay rake.
One disc harrow.
One Acme Harrow.
One iron tooth drag.
One fodder frame.
One wood frame.
One set buggy wheels.
2tju.20 H. C. HERNDON.
PILE CURE.
IgyUpham's Vegetable Electunry
CURES the PILES Permanently. For
sale by leading druggists, or sent
postpaid on receipt of one dollar.
J. G. & A. S. Hall. Oxford. N. C.
June 16m
iFor sale corn on the ear. Ap
ply to M. B. HOBGOOD. ltpd.
AN EYE ON MONEY
illustrates the vigilance of this bank
in earning for the deposits of its
patrons. Those who bans here have
an ''eve on money," as
BANKING METHODS
of this bank help its depositors to
travel the road that leads on and up
to riches. Keep "an eye on money
by getting your loans and discuonts
here. Rates low and terms favor
able.
per cent. Paid on Time deposits
The Citizens Bank,
Geedmoor, N. c.
Z. E. LYON. President,
B. G. ROGERS, Vice-Pres.
I. E. HARRIS, Cashier.
5c Dose,bottles 2 doses
10c, 8 doses 25 cents.
OO YOTU
suffer with your eyes? Vio
lient headaches are sometimes
caused by neglecting their
proper treatment.
Gall at Fred N.Day's Jewelry
Store and have them examin
ined. The examination is free.
And we. will not put glasses
on you if they are not needed.
We claim to know our business
and will guarantee a ht or re
fund your money. Give us a
trial and be convinced.
F. N. DAY, Jeweler,
John H. Waller, Manager.
Special Sale
On Fridav.onlvof
this week, I will sell
a first class Borated
Violet Talcum Pow
der for 8c per box.
I his is a wonder
ful opportunity and
a great bargain for
all who will take ad
vantage of it. In
this powder you get
full quantity and
fine quality. I have
a large stock and
offer this for your
advantages.
TURNIP SEED.
I have just gotten in
my new crop of tur
nip seed and have
many varieties. Now
is the time to plant
so send on and get
your seed. I have
Annual Clover seed
also, Clover seed
are a little high this
year but I sell you
at as low prices as
any one for the same
quality of seed, so
don't forget where
to find them. Call
and get my prices
whether you buy
or not:
R. L HAMILTON
YOU WILL BE
WELCOME
To call on us any and every
business day throughout the
year to learn just what our
banking facilities will do to
gain for you convenience and
security and to help your bal
ances grow to larger propor
tions. This invitation is
because we know the more
thoroughly you know our meth
ods and aims the more certain
will you be pleased to make
this
YOUR BANK OF DEPOSIT.
Our further friendly offices
will be at your command al
ways so far as wise banking
methods will permit.
OXFORD SAVINGS BANE,
in the Bank of Granville.
...Let Electricity...
TAL.K FOR YOTT
The Klectrlc Sign
CLIMB FOR YOU
The Electric Elevator
CARRY YOU
The Electric Automobile
COOK FOR YOU
All kinds Cooking Appliances
DO YOUR LAUNDRY WORK
The Electric Iron
COOL AND WARM YOU
Electric Fan and Grate
LIGHT YOUR WAY
In the House
On the Porch
We have the electricity
that will do all ot these
It Is at your disposal at
any time yon ask tor it.
DAY CURRENT FOR MOTORS
Oxford Water & Electric Co.
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