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' rW, 5 VOL.21. OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY JANUARY 3, 1908. NO. 7 AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE. ! LIGHT -FINGERED GENTRY. CONCERNING CHURCHES. ! A GOVERNMENT BUILDING. THE CHRISTMAS GAYET1 PROHIBITION FOR RALEIGH i LITTLE LAURA STEDMAN MEETS WITH AN ACCIDENT. LANK DANIEL AND ARTHUR PUR- THREE PASTORS ENTER NEW BILL INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS ENTERTAINMENTS GIVEN DUR ING THE HOLIDAYS. TEMPERANCE QUESTION SET TLED FOR RALEIGH. YEAR GO SHOPPING. FIELDS OF LABOR. BY MR. KITCKIN. Her Father's Hands Painfully Burn- j ed in Coming to her Assistance to Extinguish the Flames. On Thursday, the day after Christ mas, little Miss Laura Stedman met with an accident by fire which, hut for her presence of mind, might have cost her her life, and which did result in painfully burning the hands of her father, Mr. J. P. Stedman, in putting out her burning dress. Just after dinner, Mr.Stedman found that some one had fired the grass in front of his home, and decided that he would complete the work that had been commenced. While he was watching the fire, Laura was just across the street where she had started a little blaze of her own. Finding that a shoe string had become loosened she stooped over to tie it. This caused her dress to catch on fire and immedi ately to be surrounded by (fames. With presence of mind very remarka ble.she ran around the burning grass to her father, exclaiming "Put me out, Daddy," Put me out!" Mr. Stedman instantly seized her burning garments and, rolling therr. up in his hands, put out the flames. At the time, so great was his anxiety, that he did not experience any pain in his hazardous undertaking. Afterwards, kowever, he was caused to sutler ex ceedingly, his hands being painfully burned. The skirt of the little girl's dress was totally consumed, and her other gar ments would have been destroyed but for the timely assistance of her father. She does not seem any the worse for 'Very Kind Words. Sjfeje will be general regret at the vretJwfi"---?- ' 'fcnr the Ne1fe u bl ic Ledger. He has made it stand for every good thing and its Democracy was of the Jeffersonian type. The new editors, Messrs. W. Mott and Frank M. Pinnix, are young men of talent and capacity and will make a paper worthy of Oxford. News & Observer The Constructionist. Though we are personally, so to speak, freshmen, the Public Ledger is such an old institution that we hope that we may with propriety wish a new neighbor well. The Constructionist, a paper published at Spray, has just put out its first issue, and a very good one it is. It is a very ambitious neigh bor, for, in addition to its regular fea tures as a county paper, the Construc tionist intends to devote much time to the "manufacture, agriculture and com mercial advancement of the South." May it accomplish much good and suc ceed ! The Tobacco Market. The Oxford tobacco market closed on Friday, December 20th.good prices prevailing up to the very close. It will be re-opened on Mondaj',the 6th of January, and the indications are that the . good prices will be maintained throughout the season. The Oxford tobacco market stands at the head of the list of the North Car olina markets, and jields to none in the matter of giving the highest prices. Certainly no market has a better class of men than is represented at tuls place, which is one of v- i e . . , nS best leaf- markets in the . r. - . - ?Y5l6 country There at 6 pute & number of buyers who j make a specialty of 'securing independ ent orders. TMs makes Oxford the be?t place for the farmers to market their tobacco. This is true not only for the Granville farmers, but it would be to the interest of the tobacco sellers of the adjoining counties to bring their tobacco here. They may be assured of the best attention and the best prices. Subscribe to the Public Ledger. Lank is Apprehended, and Officers Are on the Search for Puryear Who Has Run Away. Lank Daniel, colored, is behind the iron bars of the county jail probably ruminating over the fact that it is easier to get into trouble than out of it. Some time ago he walked in the store of Land is & Easton and treated himself to a coat.without going through the formality of paying for it. The following day he returned to the store and, upon being recognized, drew a for midable gun. and in approved western style beat a retreat. He was eventuallv located in Hen derson, arrested by officer Bragg, and brought before Mayor Devin to ex plain himself. The Mayor remanded him to jail and ordered that he be sent before a body of twelve men,tried and j true, to see how they approve of Lank's business methods. There are three other warrants in Granville county against him in which he is charged with larceny, carrying concealed weapons, and perjury. An other warrant from Henderson charges him with stealing a pistol He is identified as being the same negro who made an assault in North ern Granville nine years ago. Since that time he has resided in parts un known. Unmindful of the lesson to be drawn from Lank's downfall, Allen Puryear, alias iVjhur Day, of the same race, has IkMq up to a bold trick. He has seen so much script recently tha't ho concluded to circulate some of his own. On Saturday, the 21st of December, he sauntered into Long, Blalock & Haskin's store and politely asked tha price of clothing. An overcoat valued 'at $15 and al2..Qait ofNclothes seera mg.to bd nit tsce; ne inquire a ii an order for $27 from Mr. Roy Cur rin would be taken. The answer be ing in the affirmative, he left the store and presently returned with a note signed by R. L. Currin. The note was later handed to Mr. Long. He was much struck with the new ideas of spelling and capitaliza tion embodied therein and knowing that Mr. Currin was not accustomed to use such original ideas in writing and, furthermore, that his initials were R.M. instead of R.S. Mr. Long put the local sleuths on the trial of the crafty party. So far, they have failed to ap prehend him. He has taken to the tall timbers. Charlie Wilkerson, colored, was fin ed $7.50 and costs for obstructing an officer in making an arrest. He paid the fine" and was released. Two Kind Contributions. The editors acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of two delightful little Christmas poems, and they re gret that lack of space prevents them from publishing them. On account of the fact that the columns of the paper are full this week, not only were these two poems obliged to be left ouf, but much other matter that has been contributed is omitted. The editors beg to assure the authors of their appreciation of the poems. Cofored Child Burned. Boy-, aged three, the little son of Margaret Downey, colored, met a hor rible death by fire Christmas day. The mother, on going away from home,left a colored woman in charge of the child. She thought she had securely banked the small fire by placing ashes and an iron over it, but, in some way, a paper the child was playing with ignited.and his dress was immediately enveloped in flames. His screams brought a neighbor to his assistance, but the bucket of water with which he flooded the sufferer merely extinguished the fire. The child was doomed, for his feet and hands were burned to a crisp, and death ensued within 24 hours. Changes That Have Been Made in j the Ministry Visiting Minister t j. at Presbyterian Church. After four years of faithful and suc cessful service as pastor of the Metho dist church here, the Rev. F. M. Sham burger has been transferred to Raleigh as pastor of Eden ton Street Methodist church and, on the 2b'th of December last, moved his family, save Miss Myrtle, who is a student at the Semi- nary, to his new field. Mr. Shambur - ger and hfs family will always have ; the friendship and best wishes of the Oxford people. During their stay, they were very popular, and will be greatly missed in the community. The Xews and Observer says of them: "Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Sham burger arrived in the city last night from Oxford where for four years he was the successful and popular pastor of the Methodist church, as he ., has been in all the charges he has ever held. Mr. Shamburger is welcomed to Raleigh as the pastor of Edenton Street Methodist church not only be cause of his ability and popularity as a minister but also because he is the cousin of the late Rev.W. C Xorman, who was so greatly beloved by the people of Raleigh,. and whom Mr. Sham burger so strongly reserablei in many ways." Another good pastor has gone. The Rev. W. H. Puckett, of the Oxford Circuit, Methodist, has been assigned to the Selma Station. He left Oxford December 23rd, but will spend a few daj's at Cary before reaching the new charge to which he has been trans ferred. Mr. Puckett, prior to his last four years' work on the Oxford Circuit, had spent four years brif theUunvilL. pent four years onf therOf axiviUj&rfrB fig ujt v ft r thJ- year ending, June llti lirthele feigljft HtTI7, : we C deared himself to the people,and carries away their best wishes. The Rey. L. . Massey, lately of Louisburg has arrived, with his wife, to take the pulpit from which Mr. Shamburger has just been transferred. He preached two very impressive ser mons before a large congregation on the morning and night cf the Sunday before Christmas. Regular services were conducted at St. Stephen's Episcopal church on the Sunday before Christmas by the Rev. F.T. Horsefield, the able and popular pastor. The usual Christmas services with special music for the occasion were held on, Christmas day. The Presbyterian pulpit was oc cupied in the morning and night of the 22nd by the Rev. W. W. Groves, a young minister of Richmond, Va. There were no services at the Bap tist church on that Sunday night, the Rev. Dr. Dunaway having announced on the preceding Sunday that he would give way to the new Methodist minis ter in order that his congregation might hear Mr. Massey's evening sermon. Dr. Dunaway preached to his flock in the morning, a very able sermon tt is said. The Rev. A. S. Barnes, the new pastor of the Oxford Circuit has ar rived and held his first service on the circuit at Salem last Sunday. He made a splendid impression on the people who were delighted with him and are looking forward to great, good work for 1908. His wife ?nd three children will arrive next week. Mr. Basnes will occupy the circuit parson age on High street, Mr S. H. Smith. Mr, S. IT. Smith,formerly travelling "representative of Hughes Buggy Co., Lynchburg, Va., has purchased of Mr. E. E. Hughes all that gentleman's stock in Taylor-Cannady Co. Mr.Smith has left the road and will hereafter be in the office of the firm in an official ca pacity. It is good to know that he will reside here permanentljr. - Vigilant Congressman asks Congress to Give Oxford a New $50,C0D Government Building. Before the adjournment of Congress in December, the Hon. W.W.Kitchin, our representative, introduced a bill in the House asking that an appropria tion of $50,000 be made for the pur pose of erecting a government building in Oxford and,from present indications, our chance of receiving it seems very ood. This is shown by the fact that Government Supervising Architect ICnox Taylor has written Postmaster Peace requesting detailed information concerning suitable locations, prices, and other necessary data. The further fact that Oxford is the largest town in the whole district that has not been awarded a public building by the gov ernment, should influence legislation in its favor. Few towns present more desirable locations for such a structure. It is hardly probable that anything could be done by our business men at this time to forward the measure; but should any action be desired of them at any moment, thev are ready 'and anxious to take such necessary steps as the occasion may require. Mr.Kitchin, it can be safely said, will use his best endeavors to have the bill passed. He is always vigilant and faithful in serv-! ing the interests of his constituents. " Postmaster Peace gives out some in teresting facts and figures at this junc ture. Bearding him in his den, a man from the Ledger office drew from him some figures that are very gratifying. The receipts for the year ending June opth, 1897, show that the business at tills place amounted to $4412.42. WJe tjiia i statement is contrasted w'ith see an increase of more than 100 per! cent. For the fiscal jrear closing March 30th, 1907, the sale of stamps amounted to $9150.42,and the returns to January 1st, 1908, total$6918.71. The quarter yet to run, when added to the latter amount, will no doubt show an increase of business over the year closing March 30th. This is especially gratifying when it is taken into consid eration that the country in general has gone through such a panic as has just passed. In all probability, by fall, enough stamps will have been sold here to en title Oxford to free delivery of mail. Should business to the amount of 52231.29 be done in the current quar ter, the necessary amount of $10,000 will have been reached, and the town can demand the service. Mr. Peace's report to the govern ment shows that ten years ago it re quired 3 employees to handle the mail passing in and out of Oxford. Now, there are twelve on the pay roll, and when we shall have become entitled to city free delivery,the number will be increased to fifteen. . No better index of a town's growth can be obtained than a statement of receipts at the local postofnee. Such being the case, what inference is to be drawn from the facts given? The Fireman. Last Friday night the fire boys' treated themselves to an oyster supper at the fire house.to which they invited Mayor W. A. Devin, the town com missioners, and the town clerk, Mr. R. B. Hines. These gentlemen were pres ent and demonstrated a wonderful i ability for getting on the outside of a vast quantity of the bivalves, J;he fire boys deserve Vuo good tithe tney had. The -town is proud of them. IT is given up by all who have used Royster's Stock Powders that it has no equal on the market. It is carefully prepared and does its work well, and has a large sale. If you have not tried it do so, and hereafter you will have no other. ' Nov. 22, 1907. Subscribe to Public Ledger. Some of the Gay Social Functions That Enlivened the Holiday Season-Dance, etc. On the evening of Thursday, the 26th of December, Col. and Mrs. W. B. Ballou gave a reception at their home in honor of Miss Allene Cooper.of Fayetteville, daughter of our former townsman, Mr. Sol W. Cooper. The guests who were invited from 8:30 to 10:30 were received at the front door by Master William Bryan, that young gentleman officiating upon the occasion with a great deal of dig nity. Miss Josephine Brown ushered them into the parlor where they were received by E. T. Crews and Mrs. Ballou. Others in the receiving line were: Miss Allene Cooper with Gibson Howell, Mrs. J. C Robards with M. K. Pinnix, Miss Myrtle Shamburger with Kerr Taylor, Miss Julia Wins ton with W. H. Stegall. Frappe was served in the dining room, the decorations of the room be ing in red and white, with cut flowers, palms, and ferns tastily arranged in j a pleasing effect. The guests were r; co AnnrneN !. unfile witli "V R f'nn nady, Miss Florence Landis with F.F. Lyon, Miss Gertrude Landis with A. H. Taylor,' Miss Martha Ferebee with Lee Taylor, Miss Louie Mitchell with Easley Roller, Miss Irene Hines with Melvin Bragg, Miss Sophia Taylor with Eugene Lewellyn, Miss Fannie Webb with Luther Buchanan, Miss Mary Webb with Joe Lassiter, Miss j May White with A. H. A. Williams, I Miss Lizzie Pearson with L. T. Hines, ! Miss Antionette Taylor with E. E. j Fuller, Miss Annie Crews with M. C. Taylor, Miss Janette Gregory with W. j E.Cannady, Miss Isabel Fleming with j James Booth, Miss Lillian Minor with j'jolinooth,'Mii5 'Mary hooper vih John Buchanan, Miss Elizabeth Cole- man with Willie Alston ;Merrill Peace and Crawford Cooper, of Ahoskie. A subscription dance was given by the young men of Oxford, at Horner Barracks Monday night, the Durham band furnishing music for the occasion. The following were in attendance: Miss Jessamine McGhant with T.C. Howell, Miss Lily White with M. K. Pinnix, Miss Antionette Taylor with Otho Lyon, Miss Sophia Taylor with Eugent Lewellyn, Miss Irene Hines with Kerr Taylor, Miss Julia Winston, with M. C. Taylor, Miss Gertrude Landis with Bert Taylor, Miss Florence Landis with Cadet- Mellon, Miss Allene Cooper with Gibson Howell, Miss Lizzie Pear son with Walter Crews, Miss Ferguson with Roy Wright, Miss May White with Roy Noble, Miss Bessie Trapier with J. Crawford Cooper; Leo Taylor, W. H. Britt, B. K. Lassiter, and Bennett Perry. The dance was chap eroned by Mr. and Mrs. J.C.Robards. Miss Hettie Lyon entertained very extensively during the holidays. Her guests were: Misses Myrtle Gardner, of Macon: Nell Powell and Lizzie Moore, of Mt. Tirzah; Mary Shctweil, of Berea;Bessie Aiken and Roxie Cur rin, of Northside; Maggie Hester, of Hester; J.B. Aiken, of Littleton; John W Hester and Sam Alex Fleming, of Hester; Joe Speed, of Durham; Walter A.Fleming and Robert Aiken, of Northside, and Ben W. Aiken, of Cincinnati. On Friday Miss Lyon gave a dinner in honor of Miss Gardner. In addition to the above guests, there were invited Misses Roxie and Bessie Currin; Ben Aiken and Miss Annie Aiken; Misses Myrtle Ivenn, Sadie Harris, Berdie Cheatham, Lillian Minor, Dannie Gooch; Zeb and Amis Cheatham, Jim Meadows,Grady Harris, and T.Cheat ham, of Greenville. N. C. On Monday night Col. and Mrs. H. G. Cooper gave 'an elegant dinner. These were the guests: Misses Antion ette Taylor, Allene Cooper, Gertrude Landis, Julia Winston, Bessie Trapier; T. C. Howell, E. T. Crews, m. C. Citizens Vote That Thev Are Done ; Yvith the Dispensary by Large Majority. On December 20th, by a majority of 547 out-of 1,313 votes cast, the peo ple of Raleigh have decided that they are going to have prohibition,and that the dispensary must go. When the result of the election was announced, hundreds of people, headed by a hand and bearing torches and banners, pa raded tho streets and exulted ever their victory. The News and Observer says: "Pro hibition prevails in Raleigh and the doors of the dispensary are closed, to no longer be the shame of Raleigh, which without it will flourish and pro gress and be an example to the Stat?, The Voice of the People was. heard in thunder tones in the result a: tho ballot box yesterday when by an offi cial majority of 547, in reality Raleigh voted for prohibition,there be ing cast in all 1,313 votes in the city, of these 928 being for prohibition in the prohibition box.two for prohibition in the dispensary box, 381 for dispen sary and two for saloons. Not one precinct in any ward io the city was carried by the disptr ;aary forces. Early in the day, these saw the handwriting on the wall, and vrh'xlo keeping up a fight in every ?ard, made this especially vigorous in one precinct with a hard -fight all during the day to carry it, but as -in at the others they failed. This was in .the Second Division of the Fourth Ward, the voting place being the city lot. At times the dispensary forces cj&iniod that the vote was equally divided, but the tally of the jprohibition . workers showed that thi'Vas not correct At 12:30 the prohibition forces, we 1 1, 'votes ahead, at four o'clock ..they wo re thirteen votes to the good and whin the polls closed the prohibition majority was fourteen in the precinct in which the dispensary forces had made their most desperate stand. The prohibition forces worked earn estly and quietly.as did the dispensary advocates, but there was no bitterness shown and the election passed oft' quietly and in perfect good feeling. The total registered vote of the city is 1,982 and the returns show that Rf! voters failed to exercise their privilege. The election being the day after Christ mas many people were out of the city on holiday trips, others had not paid their poll tax, and others again saw early in the day that the victory was with the prohibitionists and dH not vote. Under all these circumstances the vote was a very large one, the pro hibitionists winning by about two and a half to one. Thus if every man who voted for the dispensary had voted twice the prohibitionists could still have been victorious by a good round majority." IF YOUR watch has gone r,n a strike and your clock has quit strJicing why bring them to W. D. St:3?oa and he will adjust the matter prompt ly and properly. Located at Paris Dry Goods store. Do you have backache ocrasima;!', or "stitches" ia the side, and somrttrr.fcs do you feel all tired out, without arrbit'or and without energv? If so. voiir k'drcys ae out of order. Take DcVVitt's Kicr'cv a-I Bladder PiUs. They prompt lv tel" vc fcc ache, weak brck, inflammation of ri; ' der and weak kidnvs. So d by J - ,:' Taylor, W.m. Pinnix and J. Cra-wford Cooper. : Friday afternoon the Social Club was entertained at Euchre. The en tertainment was given by Mrs. W. I... Peace in honor of her sister, Miss Ida W. Ferguson, of Albemarle, K. C, Who is visiting her. The rooms were beautifullv decorated in cedar, holly aud mistletoe. Shepard, of Richmond, furnished the refreshments. Miss Lily White gave a masqucrado party last night, but unfortunately, tho account came in'too late to appear in this week's issue. A full account will appear next week.
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