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Dr. B. K. Hayo Iff??-" ' '.TV- i VOL. 21. OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY DECEMBER 20, 1907. NO. 5 NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. CULLED FROM THE VARIOUS vPAPERS OF THE STATE. Tar Heel Items for Tar Heel Read ers Some Happenings in Old North State. Coroner V. A. Gresham states that there have been 34 homicides in Meck lenburg county during the past throe years. ' The 15,000 State pension warrants which aggregate 400,000 have been sent out and veterans are receiving the money. A large wildcat, an animal that i now nearly extinct in the middle sec tion of North Carolina, was seen near Southern Pines one day last week. Mr. V. Thomas Bost, the Salisbury newspaper correspondent, a versatile and entertaining writer, will on Janu ary 1 become associate editor of Dur ham Herald. Six Northern hunters have been required to give bond in the srm of $100 each to appear in Guilford Su perior Court and answer the charge of hunting without license.-. While changing, trains at Rocky Mount a few nights ago Louis Walker, 18 years old, a newsboy on the train, fell under the-cars and both hands were cut off at the wrist He was throwing snowballs and caught .at the train to ret on. Missing the train he fell with his hands on the rails. Will Bennett, colored, was shot and instantly killed by Will Cherry, also colored, Saturday night on the public road near Weldon. The negro had a difficulty in town and it is supposed that Cherry went ahead and delib erately awaited his victim. Cherry escaped alter firing the fatal shot. In North Carolina during the past 3'ear there were held, according to the report of the Director Tait Butler, in charge of this work, 169 Farmers' In stitutes in 93 counties. During the previous year there were 136 institutes in 91 counties. Six years ago there were 28 in 27 counties. The ; attend ance this car hasMeen a decided in crease over the attendance in past years. In an election in Louisburg some days ago on the exciting question of whether the town would permit the hogs to live and prosper on the streets the hogs carried the day, the battlr cry of their friends being that the means of livelihood should not be ta ken away from widows and orphans. Over 200,000 pounds of pork arc pro duced tn Louisburg within the copor ate limits annually. George Brooks, a colored man in Winston on returning from his work Saturday evening went into his house and found his 16 year old daughter, whom he had left in charge of house, burned to death. It is supposed that the girl, who was subject to spasms, was sitting by fire when a spasm came on her and she fell into the fire burn ing her body, from her waist up, al most beyond recognition. Her nose was burned completely off.. The annual report of the Soldiers' Home shows 144 inmates being cared for as compared with 137 at tho close of the previous fiscal 3'ear. During the past year 51 old soldiers were re ceived; 44 died or discharged, the ex act number of deaths being 32. It cost to provide for the old soldiers $104 for each inmate. The average ago of the veterans being cared for is 72 years. During the past year a dining room and kitchen and quarters for trained nurse have been added. The sand hill country is "coming." Long regarded as the poorest section in the State if not the world, it is be ginning to produce as much and some times more than other sections. Judge Avery once said that while God Al mighty never did anything in vain his wisdom in manufacturing Moore coun ty, in the sand hill, had nevtr been made manifest. That was years ago. Now Moore is making $100 clear per acre on dewberries say nothing of other crops, A man near Southern Pines made 65 bushels of corn to an acre on his sand hills, When the dispensary was established in Raleigh it was supposed that it would help to lessen liquor consump tion. Instead the consumption has in creased and the sales by the dispen sary are so large as to constitute Ral eigh's shame. In 1904 the sales run up to 8178,424.48; in 1805 they were $215,042.53; in 1906 they were $253, 736.54, and in nine month of present year the sales have aggregated $207, 154.29. The total sale of intoxicants by the Raleigh dispensary for three years and. nine months has aggregated $854.358.14.-News & Observer. THE CHRISTMAS GREETINGS. "Glory to God in the Highest;Peace on Earth, Good will to Men." At Christmas, play and 'make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year. ,The time for tho holly and the mistletoe is almost here. The time for bright faces and generous impulses for gladsome greetings a time for no ble resolves to be born, a time for old animosities to die. A time when the benevolent side of one's nature should eclipse the sordid side. A time when the thoughts should be turned towards home; a time when the usurping chains of business should be ignored. The time when the child with its golden curls, the man with his silvered locks alike cry "Glory to God in the highest; peace on earth, good will to men.'' These words have been chanted by all Christian nations since the infant Jesus slept in the rude man ger in Bethlehem. The organs in the grand cathedrals have pealed forth these words and the worshippers have been filled with adoration; those tread ing the flowerless paths of poverty echo the praises. The poor mother in the hovel, as she bends over the smouldering embers upon the desolate hearth and weeps over the empty stockings of her neg lected childreneven she hears the strains in the distance and her plain tivo voice, so full of want, joins in the chorus,' Glory to God in the Highest." Perhaps this mother is thinking of the j Christmas days in her childhood when plenty crowned the board, and these memories may be feeding her hungry heart. Theologians may cavil over the date and origin of this day, but we will hold fast to our Christmas. In no land is Christmas more heartily celebrated than in our own country. The spirit of good cheer, of good will and of gift giving seems to fill the very air. And as the Christmas of 1907 is being ush ered in by the merry pealing of the bells, may every beiDg in general catch something of the heavenly enthu siasm of the music and may it bear this vibrant message to us all. As we are about read? to let co of the old year-tre. i'ali't!$xt4-'5t'6fu it as been a kinid-4eair.'ri'jrb a few' the dark f side has been tu rned ; -to others the sunny side. We must not forget -that upon some of the homes of our loved ones since Christmas-tide a shadow has fallen and the mantle of sotrow has wrapped the inmates in its sombre folds. Other homes are like thefcenipty nest that hangs on the with ered bough, desolate, beca'use the life and song went out with the birds. New homes have been made,new ties formed and old ones severed. But in our onward march it is not well to stop to measure the load each one carries. No life is either all sun shine or all gloom. If the new year brings prosperity let us rejoice; if ad versity let us be brave. Let us be thankful, for everything reminds us that we should be,and share our bless ings with others. j We won't have to look far to find want and suffering. The world is full ofit and we will be happier ourselves by making others happy. So let's be thankful that our lines have fallen in pleasant places, that all is as well with us as it is, and use our utmost endeav ors fo make the new year a happy one. Let's turn over the sad page and look at the bright pictures that awaits us, and let us quickly penetrate any cloud that floats Over our pathway, and view at length the beautiful silver lining beyond. We in the language of a writer in the Monroe Enquirer are holding on to our Christmas with one hand and reaching out to the New Year with the other. A merry Christmas and Happy New Year to each and every one of our many readers. Brother Varner's Afflictions. We deeply regret to learn that La bor Commissioner H. B. Varner and popular editor of the Lexington Dis patch, has practically lost the sight of one eye as a result of a month's suffer ing with eye troble and while it is pro bable that the eye itself will improve and heel entirely there is no hope that the sight will ever improve. He has had a hard time of it for a month, be- rinsr confined to his home almost, all the time. He has been under the treat ment of a specialist continually. De Witts Carbolizid Witch Hazel Salve don't forget th? name and accept nosubsti tuce. Gtt De Witts. It's good lor piles, S ld by J. G. Hall. CHRISTMAS GOODS. The holiday season is approaching and it is time to think about gifts for Christmas. You will find a choice line of Christmas goods, suitable for both old and young, at Mrs. T.Lanier EXCITEMENT RUN HIGH. NARROW ESCAPE OF A LARGE FIRE IN OXFORD. Fire Companies, win More Honors Allen-Harris Store Set on Fire by Roman Candle. There was great excitement in Ox ford last Saturday afternoon about 2 o'clock on account of a cannonading caused from exploding fireworks and a dense black smoke emerging from Allen-Harris- store next to Bank of Granville, which drew an immense crowd of people. Some boys were inv front end of Harris-Allen store fool ing with a roman candle and it explo ded setting fire the Christmas fireworks stored near the door. In a minute the roman candles, baby wakers, earth jarers, sky rockets and pop crackers commenced a regular cannonading, causing the store to be vacated in a jiffy. The plate glass in front win dows and m show cases soon crumbled to the heat and a dense black smoke filled the street. The continued ex plosion alarmed the town, nut our brave Fire Boys were promptly on the scene and in a few minutes overcome powder with water and subdued the flames after a short hot fight. Hurrah for the Oxford Fire Department as it is a veritable hummer in fighting fire! The flames were confined to the store destroying stock of confectioneries, ci gars, books, fruits and badly damag ing soda fountain. Both building and goods were insured. . When the battle of fireworks com menced Mr. Pittard Hoyster was sit ting by the stove in the rear of store and was forced to face the terrific can nonading in order to escape as there is no back door to the store. We hope the firm will soon get mat ters adjusted and resume business at an early date as thej' enjoyed a good trade. . . Amonz the Brethren. The Christmas edition of the Char lotte was beyond any doubt the nicest paper; ever issued in the State. It was attractively gotten up and full of choice mattery Veleatten d congratul atior ; The Henderson Gold Leaf Js 26 years old and Brother Manning has done a great work for his town, and in every way deserves the thanks and and hearty support of his people. May its gifted editor live long and prosper, and in thefcnd reap a Golden Harvest in the city of the New Jerusalem. The Sewerage System. The contractor has finished laying tho pipes for the Oxford sewerage sys tem and we learn that the work has been well done. The connections are yet to be made along with leveling up the streets where the pipes were put down. We must congratulate the sewerage committee, composed of W. A. Devin, A. S. Hall, John Bullock, W. H. Hunt, and Engineer Ashton Chapman upon the most excellent manner in which they have managed the construction of the system, and saving the town several thousand dol lars. They deserve the praise and thanks of our people. A Sweet New Blossom. "A sweet new blossom of humanity; Fresh fallen from God's own home to flower on earth." Thus spoke Mr. John A. Niles as he come down town Monday morning taking two high steps at a time. "Not a lifeless, useless toy, we've a lively, bouncing boy," and his name is John A. Niles, jr. His grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Coggeshall, are also delighted with the arrival of the dear boy. Verily, "what is home with out a baby?" The editor congratu lates the proud parents and trusts the promising, black-eyed boy may grow into noble manhood and fill the sunset of his parents' life with comfort and happiness such as can only come from a dutiful child. SEE. the beautiful assortment pictures at Mrs. T. Lanier. of NEW Crop Nuts all kinds, raisins, figs, currents, citrons, etc. Make the cake now at Hall's Drug Store. . YOU will find a beautiful selection of trimmed hats at greatly reduced prices at Mrs. T. Lanier. IF YOUR watch has gone on a strike and your clock has quit striking why bring them to W. D. Stimson and he will adjust the matter prompt ly and properly. Located at Paris Dry Goods store. HANDSOME Japanese China just the thing for a nice Christmas present . at Mrs. T. Lanier. BISHOP COLEMAN DEAD. HE WAS TO HAVE BEEN IN OX FORD LAST SUNDAY. This Able and Aged Divine Found Dead in Bed Saturday morn ing by His Son. Wilmington, Del,, Dec 14.-Right Rev. Leighton Coleman, Bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Delaware, died today at the Episcopal residence in this city. His death was sudden and was not known until his son. Rev. Alex D. Coleman, of New York City, who came on to stay with him after his recent attack of illness entered his room and found him dead in bed. Bishop Coleman had been ill only about a week being first takeu with a bad cold which subsequently developed into kid ney trouble and it is presumed that death was directly due to heart failure. He was born in Philadelphia May 3, 1837,jand was the son of Rev. John Coleman a prominent priest of Episco pal church and writer on church mat ters. Bishop Coleman was educated at St. James School and the Episcopal Academy at Philadelphia and entered the theological seminary of New York graduating after 3-years' course in '61. After serving as rector of several churches in the East he was consecra ted bishop of Delaware in 1888. Bishop Coleman was widely known outside his church work from his long continued habit nearlv everv vear oi taking journeys afoot, incognitio in va- rious parts of the country, his tours lasting from one to three weeks. He also took an active part in Masonry. This distinguished divine had made an engagement to be in Oxford the 1 first of the week and hold three days services, but owing to his illness can celled his engagement and Sunday,the day he was to hold his first services, his consecrated spirit was communing his Beloved Redeemer around the Great White Throne. . . v Death of Willie Puckett. - --. . The dark shadow of intense grief r j -u :ivm ' padness' now rests' over oiO?V. and M rs. J. HT Puckett, the evening of December 4th the death angel entered that home and bore from its earthly tenement - the sweet an d gentle spirit of their little son Willie, who for a few short years had cheered and brightened their lives by his sweet, childish influence.' Five '"weeks pre vious to his death he was seized with a severe attack of pneumonia which was followed by tuberculosis. All through his illness he bore his sufferings pa tiently and not a murmur was heard, but it was so sad to see him gradually waste away, to see his bright little face grow pale and thin from weakness and suffering. It is sad to realize that we are called upon to give up one we loved so dearly, to know that his sweet, chedrful voice will be heard no more, that no more his bright smiling little face will greet us here, but we know that the all-wise and loving Father doeth all things well and we seek comfort in the blessed thought that he has gone to a brighter, better world than this, and that his spirit now roams in a region of everlasting bliss where some day we hope to meet him again. Willie was of a. kind and amiable disposition and none knew him but to love him. His schoolmates will miss his sweet companionship; his teacher the bright,intelligent little face that with a cheerful smile was accus tomed to meet her at the school-room door; but deeper than this must be the. void m the hearts of the devoted pa rents who had loved him so tenderly from infancy, and the dear grand mother who so lovingly watched by his bedside during the five weeks of his sickness. It is to them we extend our deepest and tendeiest sympathy. The funeral services were conducted j by Rev. R. H. Marsh at H ester s church where the remains were inter red in the church cemetery. In a house not made with hands, Where angel spirits roam; We hope to meet again Safe at home, sweet home. So sweet, so pure on earth! Surely he must be there With the sainted ones in heaven, . A cherub sweet and fair Sleep on dear one, sleep on, Peaceful be thy rest; We bow to our FeVs wilt, We know he knoweth best. There is no pain in heaven, Thy sorrows now are o'er; Await us in tbt happy homo, Where we'll part no, nevermore. 11. FRENCH Candy at 20c a pound. Be.i; f0r the money at Hall's Drug JSfca rei 3t. HOW THE STATE STANDS. Report of Legislative Committee on Treasurer's Book. The Legislative committee for the annual examination and comparison of the books and vouchers in the office of State Treasurer and State Auditor finished their work Friday and Chair- man Holt of the committee made an entry on the ledger to the effect that the books were found correctly and neatly kept and the voucher? and war rants intact to correspond. Subjoined to this is a statement of tho finances at the close of business November 30th, 1907. This is as follows: General fund: Balance on hand December 1, 1906, 8347,524, 38; re ceipts for fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1907, $2,603,293.35; total receipts for fiscal year 2,950,817,73. Disburse ments for fiscal year $2,655,282.30; balance on hand general fund Dec. 30, 1907, $295,535 53. Educational fund: balance on hand Dec, 1, 1906, $347,524.38; receipts for fiscal year ending is ov. 30, 1907, $2, 603,392.35; total receipts for fiscal year $2,950,817.73. Disbursement for fiscal year $2,655,282.20; balance on hand general fund Nov. 30, 1907, $295,535.53. . Educational fund: .Balance in the Treasury December 1, 1906, $58,431; receipts for fiscal year $49,453.93; to tal receipts $107,885.51. Disburse ments for fiscal year $97,913.02; bal ance on hand Dec. 1, 1907, $9,671.49. Total general and educational fund in Treasury Dec. 1, 1907, $305,598 Will Change Base. The E. H. Crenshaw Co. has rented the two stores on Main street now oe- cunied hv Pnrham Rrns. Cn. from Hcrndon and will move first of the year, and will greatly appreciate the continued patronage of all in search of goods at lowest possible prices. Now is the opportune time to buy what you need as this company is now selling their entire stock at greatly reduced I prices before moving up on Main I street Bead their advertisement on the 8th page and go see them and lake advantage of the bargains the Ci shaw Co. are now -offe.:1 v. ren- .J The Pamela What CatAI It ? - 4...BT ' Some weeks ago a few of the money kings of the country, anxious to swal low up some of their small competi tors, put on long faces began to look solemn and wise, and cried "Panic!" clutching their pocket-books with death like tenacity. Result: The little fel lows have tumbled, surrendered their offerings, and the rapacious mjws f these financial wolves have been sati fied. Therefore the 'panic" is about over, and these former solemn and wise fellows have limbered up and are now as smiling as an undertaker re turning from a rich man's funeral. So let us all rejoice and and be glad and have the biggiest aod jolliest Christ mas on recordr Business is going to be good next year, no doubt. At any rate I am prepared to make every housekeeper feel glad who desires something good for Christma7. Every thing you waut from a ginger snap to pound cake. I will try to make it pleasant and profitable for you to trade with me. I carry the best goods I can bin'. Yours to serve, It L. THOMAS. Buy Your Good Things at Dames. I will give special prices on all Home made Candy f rom December 14 to Jannarv 1, 1908: Candv at 1 0 cents will " 15 " " sell 31bs 25cts 21bs 25cts 15cts a lbs 25cts a lbs 30cts a lbs 40cts a lbs 20 30 40 50 All Box Goods a specialitj-. pound box candy at 15 cents. 1 pound box 25 and 40 cents. 2 pound box 50 and 75 cents. 3 pound box 90 and $.120. '5 pound box $1.25 and $2.00. T will cive reduced prices on all - C7 fruits, celery, mitts and raisins. Nice French baskets of Fruit at $4 for $3.50.'" Cream at $2 per gallon at 81.75. Cream at $1.50 gallon at $1.25. 1-6 of gallon 65cts; 1 quart 35cts. Will sell mixed nuts, raisins and candy at wholesale prices. If you want the freshest and best come to see us. L. A. DAMES. TURtf over a new Bible at J G.JI all's. leaf. Buy a DON'T buy your Christmas pres- j ents until you see those displayed at Mrs. T. Lanier. FRESH lot of Huylers, Lowneys - ' - - - aad Royster's can Subscribe to the Public Ledger. ITEMS FROM EXCHANGES, NEWSY, POINTED ITEMS GATH ERED FOR OUR READERS. Short and Seasoned, Wise, Pert, Gy aud Solemn Things Talked About in the Merry-go-Round. Mr. Tillman declares that Pie,slderifc Roonevelt is the biggest, grand ptai-nS. player in the United .Stales. Still, with so many candidates la the country, the cry for cheaper gas If; strange. Atlanta Constitution. The farmer is worth more? than alt the dishonestly successful sppe.uTatorai of the whole country.- Detroit New?. The man ; who manufacturers "frit ters" must view the progreRs o.1 th prohibition wave with a twinkle .in. hi, eye. It is said that the earth will lis as dry as the moon in fifty th?usao3 years. But Georgia will be fcbtic rfnr in a few days. When an Alabama girl rlo; . fa'her went along with her. Im probably afraid they might h-w'z Tig at the last minute. fn Gastonia and Hickrry mvo mrrC live North Carolina town." will --crs have free mail delivery. Thvy v, il- sM have it after awhile. Just listen to this bit of hup Ukzr4 from Joe King in the Durham Herald. "The state seems to have s uldejjlr reached the conclusion that it n-a r.wd; of its business what the Southern been doing with its money." Governor Glenn has said po mucin, and written to judges, -senators, con gressmen and ministers probono pul lico that we suggest to him pro forti Glennico he takes a lengthy period of" quietude. Tarboro Southerner. Gaston county is a leader in irnfn try. She leads with 55 cotton mill? irt operation and about a dozen in courses or construction. By the first of Hk 3'ear she will have over sixtv tni!!s This leads not only. North Carolina but the South. . A young man with a hatband in- scribed "On tho -road fo hell," was ar- rested m J exas the 7her riayy his pockets were fonru! railroad ttc!fcs to New York and Chicago. Evident! v he expected to find his destination i one place or the other. A Tennessee farmer mistook thr bust of Andrew Jackson rt Mt.'.3ij?hJ for Booker Washington the other d;iy and plastered it with mud causing ss, riot. He must truly havt? ; be?n o-:i x bust, with the brand of whwknv l-'.?x sell in dispensaries for fuel." . Chicago has a new social club; Ivra membership being composed of widc and widowers, not sod but gnis. T be eligible to membership the candi date must have been deserted b' hu. band or wife. The Wind' ity cant depend upon an early and large crop of "affinities." "Do rou think, Colonel," asked tb beautiful girl, "that there is everlikely to he another clash between trie Noril and the South?" "No," h i replied, n little sadl, "what would be the us my dear young lady, of trying to save the South now? Mos-t of it has gone d r3'." Chicago Record -Herald The investigators of the Tobacco Trust are trying to find sometliing in. connection with the tobacco manufac turing industry that the trust doesn't, own or control, but it is evidently up hill business. The Tobacco Trust im run by a North Carolina man and it iss not surprising that its practica of tras methods isn't the least bit s'ip-shod. Greensboro Telegram. The Atlantic Coast Line has po9 tively declined to come into the com promise proposed by Governor Glenn in the railroad rate litigation, the put ting in operation of a 2 cent flat rate inter- and intra-State, with mileage books at two cents in place of 2 cer?t. flat rate intra-state now in force, pend ing the settlement of the constitution ality of the Legislative act providi; the rate. A speech by Senator Tillman, fillecl with denunciation of the President.thfcs Secretary of the Treasury and the De partment of Juttice, or financiers ancs "captains of industrj'," was the. chief subject of interest in tho United States. Senate on December 16th. life re marks were based on his resolution directing an investigation by the ccaT mittee on finance of the recent bontT issues by the Treasury uepariaicv and of the issuance of clearing hou certificates throughout the country.. Wen wl ds shriek high n fic jcisn I Tak-e Ho.lister & Kock (, ish glee. V
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