OXFORD PUBLIC LEDGER, FRIDAY AUGUST 23, 1907
eeds
eras,
ionery.
Turnip Seed,Glover Seed,
and Millet Seed, Fresh and
new at Hamilton's Drug
Store. Call and get his
prices.
The largest stock of Sta
tionery and School Supplies
in Oxford just received at
M1ETORIS.
He has special values in
pound packages and fine
Stationery.
Don't buy your school
supplies without seeing his
large stock new and up-to-date.
To those who are going
off to school let me supply
your needs in the toilet and
sundry line,Combs, Brushes
Soaps, Dental Supplies, etc.
AFETY RAZORS.
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These razors are sold on a
guarantee. Gome and get one
only $1 each.
Remember I am still giving
away Rocking Ghairs and Hat
Racks. They are well worth
your attention. I have some
big values for my customers
this fall.
R. L. HAMILTON
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HOUSES TO RENT.
Fof Sale.
; Several desirable building
lots and residences.
J. A. NILES
STATE
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Office in White Building.
Agent Penn Mutual Life
Insurance Co.
J. L O'Quinn & Co.
Tiic Leading Florists of
NORTH CAROLINA.
All cut flowers in season,
Roses and Caranations
A Specialty
Wedding bouquets and Flo
ral Designs arranged in
the most artistic style,
at short notice.
Palms and Ferns,
And all pot plants for house
decorations. Bedding plants
in great variety, Rose Bushes,
Shrubries, Evergreens, Hedge
Plants, Shade Trees. Vege
table Plants in season. Mail,
telegraph and telephone orders
promptly exeouted by
J. L. O'QUINN S CO.,
Raleigh, N. C.
Phones 149. mar. 22.6m.
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SHORT POINTED LOCALS.
BRIEF LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF
THE WEEK.
items to Keep Reader Informed of
What is Going on in Around
Town and Country.
The editor is sorry to learn that
Col. L. C. Edwards continues very
sick.
Read the change in-fche advertise
ment of John A. Niles in another col
umn.
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Mr. L. Hunter showed us Tuesday
morning a twin squash, the hrst we
ever saw.
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Mrs. D. N. Hunt is again number
ed with the sick, and hope she will
soon be well.
See Administrator's notice of James
L. Daniel and Nannie W. Terry in
another column.
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Your attention is called to a notice
of publication by C. F. Crews, Clerk,
in another column.
Mrs. Ernest Cheatham, who has
been quite sick for several days, we
are glad to learn is better.
As the President of the frozen water
trust has everything going his way
now he has advanced the price of ice.
Jt is doubtless true that the world is
YQf ill nr Koffnr 1 -nf for c?!rillr-1 in
arts bf lying, stealing and deceiving.
We sire glad to see that the holes on
College Street are being rilled up, and
the business streets nicely cleaned up.
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Rev. C. G. Christian has accepted a
call in Virginia and will leave Oxford
about the first of September for his new
charge.
When you buy of your home mer
chants you are helping the town and
thereby sharing in the profits of your
own purchase.
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We do not need money ourselves,
but the fellow we owe wants us to pay.
Pay your subscription and help the
other fellow out.
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The fellow who falls in love with a
lady whose husband is removed from
this earth, follows the path that leads
he knows not where.
Mr. R. L. Hamilton bought quite a
nice pony while on his visit to good
old Johnston county, and will join the
pony brigade in Oxford.
Girls, it is our opinion that you had
better be an old maid than the wife of
some worthless man, and there is a
great quantity of them in circulation.
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Every one is interested in an item
of local news. If you know of any
local happening that is not generally
known communicate the fact to this
office.
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Found on the street a few days ago
a fountain pen and a glass dropper,
the owner of which can get the same
by calling at this office and paying for
this notice.
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As the time is near at hand for the
children to go to school if they will
call at the First Xational Bank they
will be supplied with a nice book bag
as long as they last.
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If the town don't have the ditch fill
ed up across Asylum Street first thing
the Commissioners know some one will
sue the town for damages on account
of falling into the deep hole.
Mr. R. L. Brown and family are
now delightfully located in their nice
new home on Hillsboro street, and
may peace and happiness continue to
abide with these good people.
Prof. Darius Eatman, of Wake For
est college, has retired from the chair
of pedagogy to take a course in that
study in Columbia university. He
has secured a scholarship there.
Mr. Charlie Caughman accidentally
fell out an upstairs window in the Ox
ford Hotel Saturday night and was
right badly hurt, but is rapidly recov
ering from the effects of his fall.
Married by Rev. W. S. Hester at
his home, near Salem church, Miss
Lelia Knight and Mr. Roger A. Fau
cett, both of Granville county. The
happy event took place some days ago.
While the Excursion train over the
Oxford & Clarksville road from
Jamestown was passing close to Ox
ford Saturday some one threw a rock
at Sectionmaster Hearst stunning -him
right badly. It was a mean trick in
the man that did it.
More new tobacco was sold in Ox
ford Tuesday at high prices.
You are requested to read the change
in R. Lt. Hamilton s advertisement.
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The large delegation from Oxford
to Jamestown last week hand a grand
time.
There would be fewer undesirable
mother-in-laws if there were more good
son-in-laws. '
B. S.N Royster, Commissioner, ad
vertises some valuable land for sale in
another column.
Our beautiful pair of fire horses have
become finely trained and are the pride
of our progressive town.
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The devil has a mortgage on every
man who makes money his god. The
devil has many mortgages.
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If you are too thin skinned to stand
a little criticism it would be well for
you to keep out of politics.
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A reliable, sober single man is want
ed for driver of the Fire Wagon. Ap
ply to the Mayor or Chief of Police. .
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We are requested to announce that
Rev. John E. Wool will preach at
Geneva church Sunday morning at 11
o'clock.
The good and much beloved Mrs.
M. E. Bobbitt,whohas been numbered
with the sick, we are pleased to learn
is much better.
Mrs. S. D. Booth mourns the death
of her devoted pet pug dog. It was
about 14 years of age, and died from
the effect of paralysis.
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When a girl has a broken heart
over a man she can't marry, it's a sign
her parents will have to buy her some
new clothes before she gets over it.
Mrs. W. H. Hunt delightfully en
tertained a number of friends Satur
day afternoon in honor of Mrs. Doug
las Bonitz, of Chicago, who is visiting
relatives in Oxford.
"My face is my fortune, sir," said
the pretty summer girl.
"And mine is, too, said the hand
some summer man. 'Jet us put our
fortunes together."
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Mr. Marvin Minor has returned to
Oxford from Raleigh and accepted a
position with Mr. Z. W. Lyon at the
Johnson Warehouse. We are glad to
have him back in town again.
It is announced that some scientist
has declared, that kissing will cure
freckles. , This will simply give some
young fellow the opportunity of trying
to persuade his girl friends to take the
freckle cure.
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Oxford will grow and you just as
well come off your knocking perch and
stop your old croaking machine. Will
say you need not be surprised to see an
other good sized factory located in Ox
ford in the near future.
Getting Ready to Run.
Sheriff Howard has gotten tired of
riding in a buggy, and being desirous
of reducing himself down again to run
ning weight has bought "Jigstep," the
fast pacing horse of Oxford. The boys
say that Sheriff Howard cannot claim
that "Jigstep" was raised in every
township in the county.
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Lookout for Your Winter Suit.
Of course you are beginning to think
about a new fall and winter suit of
clothes, and therefore direct your spe
cial attention to the advertisement of
Messrs. Baird & Perkinson on the 8th
page. Read it and be certain to call
on their expert Tailor and select your
suit as they guarantee a fit.
Letter Coming 59 Years.
A long delayed letter arrived in
Oxford on the 12th of August to the
astonishment of Postmaster Peace. It
was addressed to Miss Sarah T. Clark,
care of T. L. Yenable, Oxford, N. C,
and postmarked Syracuse, N. Y.,
June 11th, 1848. The question now
arises where has this letter been for
the past 59 years?
Good Sales' Friday.
Oxford was quite lively Friday as
there were a large number of farmers
in town selling new tobacco. The
auctioneers had a chance to stretch
their throats some, and live sales were
made at all four of the warehouses, to
bacco selling from $3 to $15 per hun
dred. Don't forget Oxford when you
get a load ready for market.
Give Birth io Triplets.
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The wife of Albert Glover, a worthy
old colored man, gave birth Monday
morning to triplets, two boys and one
girl, and at last accounts mother and
the three children were doing well.
Quite a number of people have called
to see the three "lap organs" that
weighs about 6 pounds a piece.
MOVING OFBUSY THRONG.
PEOPLE YOU KNOW AND THOSE
YOU DON'T KNOW.
The Faces of Those Caught in Pass
ing Coming and Going by Our
Man-About-Town.
Mr. John Bullock, of Bullock, was
in town Monday. )
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Mr. B. M. Caldwell, of Gela, was
in town Tuesday. .
Miss Sadie Gee is on a -visit to friends
at Centerville.
Mr. Willie Minor, of Durham, was
an Oxford visitor Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Carroll went to
Panacea Springs Monday.
Miss Florence Lyon, of Stem sec
tion, was in Oxford Saturday.
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Misses Annie and Mildred Taylor
are visiting friends in Canada.
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Miss Tempie Gee, of Fishing Creek
township, was in tovyn Tuesday.
1 Mrs. R. J. Hart and son, of Dexter,
were in town luonaay aicernoon.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Chapman left
Saturday on a trip to West Virginia.
Master Wilbur Smith has returned
from a visit to his father at Macon, Ga.
Mr. R. W. Boyd, carrier on Route
6, is enjoying his 15 days leave with
pay.
Mrs. A. A. Hicks returned a few
days ago from a visit to New York
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Peace, of Fay
etteville, were Oxford visitors the past
week.
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Mr. and Mrs. Buck Horner, of Hen
derson, were the guests of Mrs. Ella
Peace Friday.
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Mr. Lawsori Knott, of "Wendell, was
in Granville the past week on impor
tant business.
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Miss Eliza Pool, of Raleigh, was the
pleasant guest of Mrs. Cliff Robards
the past week.
-Mr. L. Hunter and Miss Norfleet
Hunter took in the Jamestown Expo
sition last week.
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Miss Daisy Holeman returned a few
days ago from a visit to friends in the
Culbreth section.
Miss Emma Peace,one of Brassfield
township's splendid ladies, graced our
streets Saturday.
Misses Hettie Lyon and Willie Lee
Thomas have returned from visiting
friends out of town.
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Mr. W' P- Wilkerson, county com
missioner from Oak Hill Township,
was in Oxford Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. West Jones, of Wake
county, are visiting friends in Fishing
Creek township this week.
Mrs. Eugene Currin and daughter,
of Durham, visited Mrs. J. M. Currin
on High street this week.
Mrs. Kate Hays Fleming and Miss
Frances Hays are spending the week
at Buffalo Lithia Springs.
Mr. Thos. Jones, of Goldsboro, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. L. F.
Smith at the Exchange Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Burwell and
daughter, Miss Norma, returned Sat
urday from Jarrestown Exposition.
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Misses Maud Parham and Eliza
beth Pearson after spending the week
at the Exposition returned Saturday.
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Miss Isabel Hays Fleming returned
home last week after having spent a
month near Enfield with an uncle's
family.
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Mr, Douglas Bonitz, of Chicago,
joined Mrs. Bonitz in Oxford Mpnday
and his friends were pleased to see
him again.
Mrs. Walter Stark returned Friday
from a visit to relatives in Baltimore
and to her son Mr. Edward Stark, at
Asbury Park.
Miss Elizabeth Briggs, of Raleigh,
aud Miss Lellie Horner, of Hender
son, are visiting Mrs. Ella C. Peace
for a few days.
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Mr. Edward Cannady, a very suc
cessful buggy tourist, returned Satur
day from an extended trip over a num
ber of the Southern States.
Mr. Arch Taylor, of La Cross, was
on our gtreets Friday.
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Miss Jennette Biggs returned Tues
day from a visit to Miss Sarah Daniel
near Satterwhite.
Mis?es Mable Williams and Cora
Renn, of Dabney, were on our streets
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. J. W. Barnes, of Lucama, has
accepted the position as drug clerk
with Mr. J. G. Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bullock and
children visited relatives near Stem
the first part of the week.
Supt. C. T. Goode has returned to
Oxford and is busy getting ready for
the opening of the Graded School.
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Miss Wingo, one of Richmond's at
tractive young ladies, is the pleasant
guest of Misses Webb on Mam street.
' -Misses
Sophia Taylor and Irene
Hines, two of Oxford's prepossessing
3oung ladies, are ,visiting friends in
Henderson.
Mr. Lonnie Mangum ,and sister,
Miss Maggie, of Providence, were in
town Wednesday and called on the
Public Ledger.
The old flock of the greatly beloved
Rev. J. S. Hardaway were most high
ly pleased to have him with them du
ring the past week.
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Mr. Claud King left Wednesday for
Columbus, Ohio, to attend the Na
tional Target Practice Meet, and will
have a pleasant trip.
Mr. R. L. Hamilton returned from
Jamestown Exposition Saturday, hav
ing entirely recovered from the effects
of the collsion on the Southern.
Messrs. F. B. Blalock and John
Haskins, two of Oxford's nice old
bachelors, returned Monday from a
delightful 10 days stay at Virginia
Beach.
. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Vest, of Haw
River, passed through Oxford some
days ago enroute to Jamestown and
were joined at Oxford by Miss Iola
Franklin.
Miss Annie Crews returned to Ox
ford from Norfolk last Friday, and is
now visiting her sister, Mrs., Garland
Mitchell at South Hill, Va. She re
ports having had a perfectly glorious
time at the Exposition.
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Mr. H. O. Furman, one of our old
knights of the gripsack, is finishing up
his years work on the road by visiting
nearby towns which he can reach daily
from Oxford, and will soon be enjoy
ing his annual vacation at home.
What Work Will Do.
Mr. Francis B. Hays has returned
to New York after a three weeks' visit
to his relatives in Oxford, Buffalo
Lithia Springs and Petersburg, and to
the "Jimtownrr Exposition.
Since leaving Oxford in 1891 Mr.
Hays has worked up from a beginners
place as assistant to the editor of The
Druggists Circular to the managing
editorship of the publication, in which
position he has several assistants under
him. Notwithstanding his success in
New York Mr. Hays says that there
is no place equal to Oxford, and he
would be glad to be able to cast his lot
among home folks again and lead a
less strenuous business existence.
Prompt treatment of a slight attack of
Diarrhoea will often prevent a serious sick
ness. The best known Remedy is Dr.Seth
Arnolds Balsam. Your apothecary J. G.
Hall warrants it to give satisfaction.
We have the
agency for
Granville Co.
for the best
make of
Wind
Mill
Outfits,
TOWERS,
TANKS, ETC.
Cive us a
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to demon-
r stratethis and
we feel sure
that you will be pleased.
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Panacea Wafer
Is conceded to be the only wa
ter that is a sure Specific for
Ghronic- Diarrhoea and Dys
entary. . For teething children and
Gholera Infantum it has no
equal.Teething children should
drink no other kind during the
summer months.
Dyspepsia and kindred dis
eases in all their forms suc
cumbs to its use. For sale by
eJL G. Main.
The best ice cream in town
so the ladies say and all foun
tain drinks.
New line tablets, stationery
and other supplies arriving al
most daily.
We have a supply of Galla
diums, tube roses and carma
bulbs. Also any kind of flower
seed.
Use Dentifoam for the teeth
contains no acid or grit. Rec
ommended by all dentist. Try
a bottle and be convinced.
The knives that cut,
The Razors that cut, .
The Scissors that cut, are
all guaranteed at Hall's Drug
Store.
Spectacles and Eye Glasses
that fit your eyes. Satifac
tory fit every time or your
money back. Prices right 25
cts to $10.
Prescription Department.
Is under my special care. Pu
rity, accuracy and 28 years
experience is what I offer you.
Send your prescriptions to me
and you will get exactly what
your doctor wants you to have
J. G. HALL,
Druggist, Oxford, N. G.
WHATWOULD YOU HAVE?
Soda, Lemonada or what?
Either is good for you and
won't intoxicate. You can't
spend money more profitably
thfs hot weather than by buying
OUR GOOLING AND RE
FRESHING DRINKS.
They reduce the tempera
ture,refresh the body and keep
you in good humor. Buy our
soft drinks and smile and be
happy
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Next Bank of Granvile.
IF IT STRIKES YOU
that it would be a good idea to water
your lawn or wash your sidewalk with
a hose, instead of lugging buckets of
water
WE ARE THE PLUMBERS
YOU WANT.
We'll do all the pipe laying necessary.
Won't make any more'mus3 than wo
can help either. Will start quickly
and get through promptly. One thing
more. We will make a bill you won't
kick about paying.
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