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A. ' VOL.21. OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY MAYf8?1908. NO. 25 DEATH OF MRS. COZART. -' DECEASED LADY WAS WIFE OF J. T. COZART And Sister of Messrs." T. T. and A. A. Hicks Died May 2nd Brothers Tribute. There died on the 2nd day of May 1908, Mrs. Lillie Lee Hicks Cozart, the wife of Mr. J. T. Cozart, and sis ter of Messrs. T. T. Hicks, of Hender son, A. A. Hicks, of Oxford, H. B. Hicks, of Vance county, Mrs. Rosa Harris, of Henderson, and Miss Mag gie May Hicks. Mrs. Cozart, who was born March 26th, 1866, was married in 1888, on the 8th day of February. Her moth er,' (nee Isabell Jane Crews,) is still living, her father having died Decem ber 30th, 3899. Besides her mother husband, brothers and sisters, Mrs. Cozart leaves two children, James and Helen, surviving her: The following expression of a brothei's affection was furnished by request of the editors. "Asked about the life and death of Lily Lee Hicks, wife of James T. Co zart, we show that she was born March 25th, 1866 to Benjamin W. and Isa bella Crews Hicks, married Feb. 8th, 1888. to James T. Cozart, and died suddenly on May 2 1908, leaving sur viving her grief stricken husband two children, James and Helen, aged 9 and 7, her aged mother and 5 brothers and sisters. ? Some collateral facts may prove in teresting to her friends and those who sympathize with her family in their sudden and distressing bereavement. We regarded her as one of earths choicest spirits. As a child she was beautiful, as a girl dutiful and obedi ent, as a student diligent and apt to learn, as a teacher successful, as wife affectionate and true, As - a mother she controlled her children r firmly and lovingly. She"loved her home. She was a fine gardner and housekeeper, she was fond of her neighbors and loved to visit and be visited by them, She could never do enough for her church, being ever ready to assist in all its services as chorister, organist, Sunday school teacher,and in prepar ing the entertainments of late so Tre- quent. She was a great reader of re ligious and secular papers and could converse intelligently on current polit ical, religious or secular subjects. She was fond 'also of good literature and read many good books, nor did she neglect the Book of books, having read it entirely through" within the past year. She was a live, active, up-to- date, sensible woman and whatever of good interested men and women was not foreign to her. And she was cheerful and happy. Rev. W. S. Hester, a meek and sweet spirited gen tleman, said she was much like the ideal woman described to King Lem uel by his mother; see Proverbs 31-10-31. One of the many attributes the old lady wished her son's wife to pos sess is described in verse 15, "She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household and a portion to her maidens." So did Lily, three thousand years later, rise early, and while engaged in delivering food to her maiden to prepare for her house hold, as the morning rays were gliding the eastern skies, her poor body sank upon the floor and her spirit "walked in Paradise." We laid the body 'with those of her, paternal ancestors . as we wept and prayed for "light amid the encircling gloom." As it sleeps with those who preceded her as owners of the place for more than a hundred and fifty years, we gird up the loins of our . minds with the cords of the faith and hope that hve animated the good ..of all past ages, praying thaC the spirits of her and 6ur father and brother who so lately left us, will hover over and constrain us as ministering and guar dian angeL while we remain in this present world and help us to an en trance into a higher and better life upon which we believe they have al- WORK OF TRE CHILDREN. HONOR ROLL, EIGHTH MONTH OF GRADEP SCHOOL. Bright Boys and Girls Who Study and Make Good Progress in Different Grades. First Grade Charley Dames,Sudie Crews, Frances Mitchell, Pearl Wheeler, Harley Stacy, Hert Lee Hancock, Lula Hunt, Emmie Cooper Medford, James Ballou, George Beas ley, Rob Parham, Daisy Smith, Lewis Smith, William Webb, Viola Hester, Charlotte Carroll, Treva Gorman, Rassie Hobgood, Evelyn Hancock, Margaret Pendleton, Hattie Wheeler, Jessie White. Second Grade Georgia Winston, Sidney Farabow, Joe Ragland, Lois Wood, George Cheatham, Marion Sneed, Sallie Yancey, Sarah Cannady, Clyde Gooch, Pearl Bowling, Sidney Currin, Edith Howell, Frank Taylor, Ben Garrett, Garland Hobgood.Roht. Day, Fanny Taylor, Etta Wheeler, Ruth White. ' . Third Grade Fanny Buchanan, Susan Webb, Lorene Peed, William Medford, Lila Currin, Willie Hester, Thelma Averett, Easton Parham, An nie Lee, Carroll Moore, Lin dsey Tay lor, Archie Johnson, Wiley Yancey, Charles Ellis, William Bryan, Roland Gooch, Jennings Walters, Joseph Bryan, Joe Parham, Lily Belle Can nady. Fourth Grade Alva Lea Currin, Marie Meadows, Jewelle Fogleman, Eloise Cannady.Susie Meadows, Edith Parham, Jessie Bullock, Earle Hunt, Marsh Call is, Imogen Cannady, Aze lea Jonest John Mitchell, Mary Cheat ham, Lillian Spencer, Josephine In gold, Hallie "Fuller, Kilgo Hunt, George Jones, Herbert Parham. Fifth. Grade Ruth "Shaw, Mary White,J,ulRoysteIJarry Jones, Grace ditcher, Ernest Hart, Sarah CalliSj Madeline Crews, Kennon Tay lor, Lucy Belle Day, MamievMoore, Eva Hester, Bessie Howell, Tempie Gee, Sallie Fuller, Elliott , Cooper, Myrtle Crews, Lucy Landis, Waverly Harris. Sixth Grade Virginia Carroll, An nie Peirson, Marie Stark, Littie Hester, John Roller, Esther Mitchell, David Moss, Dallas .Buchanan, Mary Shaw, Beasley Taylor, Hugh Peed. Seventh Grade Mabel Hart.Frank Hancock, Tazzie Dean, Ellie Baker, Marguerite Cannady, Estelle Bullock, Katie Ellis, Sadie Day, Jim Taylor, Edna Crews, Wilbur Smith, Will Adams, Nouvelle O'Brian. Eighth Grade Oscar Ragland, Irv ing Rpyster, Marie Medford. Ninth Grade Alma Ragland, Al leine Minor, Isabel Fleming. Price of Lumber. Until further notice the county will not pay over $1.75 per hundred, for hart white oak lumber, delivered on the "road. E. C. Harris, Chairman B'd Com. o IF you want a bargain, buy a Dur ham buggy. Frank F. Lyon, Agent, Johnson Warehouse. ltpd Celebration of St John's Day. On account of the conflicting dates between the State Convention which meets in Charlotte on the 24th of June and the celebration of St. John's Day at the Asylum, which usually occurs at that time, the date tor the latter oc casion has been changed to the 27th of June. This is a wise move since it will enable many to attend both the convention and the celebration. A big crowd is expected in Oxford on the 27th, the railroads as usual furnishing transportation at reduced rates. ready entered. God, speak, to our wayward hearts in all good ways and through memories of them. "So long Thy power hath blessed us, sure it still will lead us on; O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till the night is gone; And with the morn those angel faces smile Which we have loved so long and last awhile." ; - COURT SESSION ENDEP. DOCKETS VERY LIGHT AND LIT TLE BUSINESS. Judge Delighted With Citizenship Cases Disposed of Since Wed nesdayNo Big Case. In spite of the fact that Judge Jones was a day late in reaching Oxford last week, all the cases were heard and dis posed of before the week.had ended, both the criminal ancTcivil dockets be ing extremely light. The judge was particularly struck, as all judges who come to Granville are, with our fine, type of citizenship, and was pleased to say some very nice things of our folks. The criminal docket was disposed of by Wednesday afternoon, the cases of which were reported last week. Since that time, when the civil docket was taken up, a few cases went before the jury, and judgments were rendered in many others. , The jury cases were: Wales vs Allen Judgment for $350. This case involved warranty of land which defendant sold to plaintiff. Third party sued plaintiff and plaintiff recovered damage of defendant in sum mentioned. E. B. Finlagen & Co vs S. C. Lyon Judgment $208. Defendant refuses shipment consigned to him by plaintiff on grounds that goods were not accord ing to order. A. Wolfe ys Sou. By. Co. Judg ment $53. This suit "was to recover goods lost in transit, same being con signed to Wolfe. , H. M. Shaw vs C. M. Knott, et al. Mr. Knott was guardian of F. R. Knott's children and gave -up the guardianship,MrA Shaw being appoint ed. Suit was to recover fees. Plaintiff debarred by statute of limitations. Judgments were rendered in these .cases:.; y., a'..:.t - J Tuckett ys N. & W. Ry. Sallie B. Clark vs James II. Lyon. Mrs. R.T. Smith vs S. A. L. Ry. R.D. Brooks vs Wm. A. Daniel, et. al. Watkins Hardware Co. vs J.W.Whitfield, etal. Election at Stovall. Stovallites had their interesting mu nicipal campaign last Monday, and the result showed that Mr. D. A. Burwell was re elected mayor, he receiving 27 votes to his competitor, Mr. Gillis, 13. The old Board of Commissioners were re-elected, to which Mr. H. M. tovall wras added, there being a va cancy during the past year. The election passed off very quietly and everybody is taking a rest prepar atory to voting in the coming cam paigns. ' MrC. F. Crews. Last Thursday Mr. C. F. Crews, our good clerk of the court, was strick en with ptomaine poison, and the at tack was such that he spent Friday and Saturday in bed He is getting along very nicely now, though quite weak frotn the ill effects of the attack. During his absence from the Court House, Mr. W.T. Lyon is performing his duties. General W. P. Roberts. General W. P. Roberts, of Gates- yillei spent a day in Granville last week. The General is running for the office of Secretary of State, and made many friends during his short stay. General Roberts has a distinguished military record in the confederate ser vice, having served in practically all the grades from Sergeant to Brigadier Generalr which rank he reached at the age of 23. The general was looking well, his years bearing very Tightly upon him. OUR No. 1010. Farm 4J acres now in cultivation. One mile from town limits, near Jordan place. Price very reasonable. Granville Real Es tate & Trust Co. What Davis Can Do. Well, Davis is the man that- can furnish you tin shingles at a lower price than factory will sell you. Get Courtright and the Edwards line, the best on earth for the price. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. ffiAVE REGULAR SESSION MON DAY, MAY THE 4TH Business Transacted in One Day's Sitting Nothing of Importance for Consideration. The following business was trans acted: " . R. A. Cousins, colored, of Fishing Creek township, was allowed a rebate of 94 cents for error in appraising val uation of land, . Upon motion which was carried, it was ordered that the cost of all rights of ay for new roads shVU be ascer tained before - work is commenced, where it is possible. Charity Peed, of Dutchville, was put on outside pauper list at $1 per month, payable to C. J. Roberts. It was ordered that Irene Mills be allowed $2 per month foi six months. The action at last meeting taken in the matter of the Salem road which runs through Mrs. J.H.Horner's land was rescinded, and it is ordered that the road be worked from a point on Williamsboro road at corner of Chas. Taylor's lot, to the line between Mrs. Horner and D.T Cheathamjin accord ance with" map which was filed with orler. - Henry Royster, oi Sassafras Fork township, is exempt for poll tax for 1907,and permanently from road duty. The sheriff is ordered to summon three disinterested freeholders to assess damage to land taken for new road in Salem. -A L. B. Fleming, of Dutchville town ship, was allowed a rebate of $8.39 for error ip listing taxes.' Vilae Improvement Society. There wL. ! a mass meeting of the Village, H't.iif : Qo-iety at the Co ri ifouii ne. t Th ti rsd ijtiight; May l4th,: at 8:30 o'clock, to which an invitation isx tended to every man and woman of Oxford to be present. At the invitation of the Society Mr.F. H. T. Horsfield will deliver a lecture on the beautifying of towns and vil lages, and short talks will be made by prominent citizens of the town, Mr. Horsfield has had opportunities for observing the good wor-k accom plished by movements of this kind in other sections, and his talk will be not only interesting but instructive. The Society requests that any citizen whether . a member of this organiza tion or not, who has a suggestion to make, or to specify any town nuisance which mitcht be abolished send to Box o4, Oxford, before Wednesday of next week, an unsigned communication along those lines; these communications to be read at the meeting Thursday night. Ladies who desire to. join this progressive movement will please send in their names to the secretary at the earliest date possible. There will be no dues or assessments of any kind. MRS. A. H. POWELL, Pres. MRS. B. K. HAYS, Sec'y. MRS. A. A. HICKS, MRS. H. M. SHAW, MISS ELIZ. HILLIARD, Executive Committee. Problem Solved by Mr. Brooks. Mr. J.D. 'Brooks was brave enough to tackle the Bible problem of MrrR. C. Smith ahd, after a little diligent figuring, finds the answer to be 4 that is the gentloman in question had four children. Mr. Brooks &t first fried to put the job on his son, Mr. H. G Brooks, but finding" that he could not work him, Mr. Brooks tharpened his pencil and worked the problem himself. Its up to Mr. Smith to put up a little harder job for Mr. Brooks the next tie. OUR "o. 202. Building lot in Camptowij. One acre very valuable to adjoining property. Cheap at the price. Granville Real Estate & Trust Company. Gettl i price from Davie, and the mi King, and-this will mean buggy f satisfact come. )n and comfort in the years to; TRE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS. MANY HAPPENINGS IN OXFORD SOCIAL WORLD. Rook and Embroidery, and Bridge Whist Clubs Entertain Other Functions This Week. Last Wednesday .afjternoon.the 29th, Mrs, W. A. Devin entertained the Bridge Club, when Miss Fannie Greg ory won both the Star and Club pins. These ladies were present: Mrs. E.H. Crenshaw, Mrs. J. A. Nile?, Mrs. L. de Lacroix, Mrs. B.K. Hays, Mrs. A. A. Chapman, Mrs. John Niles, Mrs. Kate White, Mrs, A. H. Powell, Mrs. H. M. Shaw, Mrs. W.E. Massenburg, Mrs. S. H. Smith, Mrs. H. Can nady, Mrs. E. T. Rawlins, Mrs. W.L. Peace, Mrs. L: W. Stark, Misses Fan nie, Net, and Jeanette Gregory Kate de Lacroix, Kate Horner, Julia Winstoq, Erwin Stark, Lizzie Hilliard, Mary B. Williams, Jeanette Biggs and Annie Crews. $ The Misses Gregory entertained the Embroidery Club Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss Edna 'Wood. Those present were: Mrs. J. C. Robards, Mrs. J. A. Niles, Mrs. W. A. Devin, Mrs. A. H. Powell, Mrs. T. L. Booth, Mrs. L. W. Stark, Mrs. IN. H. Can nady, Mrs. E. II. Crenshaw, Misses Jeanette Biggs,Sarah Daniel, Imogene Bernard, Margaret Currin, Susan Graham, and Erwin Stark. On Monday night Mis3 Jeanette Biggs invited a small party for two tables at Bridge, there being present, Misses Fannie and Net Gregory, Edna Wood, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Robards, Messrs. J. G. Farris and W. Stegall. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Robards delight fully entertained a party of a few Jfriends Tuesday night at Bridge Whist. The guests were: Misses Fannie and Net Gregory, Edna Wood, Erwin StarBand Jeanette Biggs; Messral L G. Fkrris, W.Stegall, Wallace Phelpt' T. C. Howell, and F. M. Pinnix. No New, Registration. In the past week, many inquiries have been made at the Ledger office as to whether a new registration is necessary. Those who are already registered will not have to register agfcin, and can vote if they have paid their poll tax on or before the first of May. Of course, those who are "en titled to vote and have never register ed before, will have to do so in order to vote, Woman's Federation of Clubs. Four Oxford ladies are attending the Woman's Federation of Club?, which is holding a convention in Greensboro this week. The Shakes peare Club is represented by Mrs. H. C. Pinnix and Mrs. B. K, Hays, and the Woman's Clnb by Mrs. H. O. Furman, and Miss Margaret Currin. A big attendance is expected from the various clubs of the State. Arrangements for Speaking. Dr. E. T. White, president of the Granville County Prohibition League requests that the committees at each voting precinct make, as soon as pos sible,their arrangements tor the speak ings, rallys, etc. He 'urges that this matter be given immediate attention. Change of Date. In last week's paper notice was given of speeches to be made by Judge A. W. Graham and Mr. D. G. Brummitt at Corinth on the 9th, but this ap pointment conflicting with, the prima ries to be held at that time, the date for the speakings has beeh put forward to the 16th. N 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 aud,froperly. Located at Paris Dry Goods store. . Do You want a Mower? If you want the best Mower.Reapef or Rake, buy the Deering, and if you want to save three dollars on each, write Davis,at Clarksville,and he will give you the price. TWO LADIES PASS AWAY. , ONE DIES ON 28TH OF APRIL, OTHER ON THE 29TH. Mrs. Parthenia J. Currin and Mrs. . Mary Jordan Cheatham Have Been Called Koine. On Friday morning, April 29th, at four o'clock, Mrs. Parthenia J. Currin, wife of Mr. Robt. S. Currin, was sud denly stricken with apoplexy, and passed away. Mrsr Currin was born on the 3rd of April 1847, and had been married about 20 years at the? time of her death. She was a member for forty years of Knott's Grove Bap tist church. ' 4 The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. R. H. Marsh, the burial taking place at the old Parham Cem etery. The pallbearers were: Messrs, E. Cf Harris, W. J. Brummitt, W.E. Dorsey, W. B. Belcher, R.W. Harris, and Tom Belcher. OrrTuesday.the 28th of April, Mrs. Mary Jordan Cheatham, died at the age of 72 years and 2 months, and was buried at Hermon on the day follow ing. The deceased lady.who had been sick since last Septembbr, was the? mother of Mr. W. O.. Cheatham, of Granville county; Mr.J.H. Cheatham, of South Hill, Va., and Mr. G. E, Cheatham, of Oxford. For many years Mrs. Cheatham ha J been a-member of Hermon Methodist church, and was always actively en gaged in religious work. She was greatly beloved by her fiiends and neighbors, and her death has been si great loss to them. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. A. S. Barnes, and the in terment was in the old Davis burying; ground. These nephews were the pal! bearers: Messrsf A. Y. Cheatham, J. L. Davis,. J. D. Barnes, W. J. Davis Jfc.M. Djari, and W. J. Dean. t.vt For Corporation Commission. EJitor Public Ledger I am sure you will allnv me space in your valu able paper to say a few words in re gard to Major Henry A. London, of Chatham, in connection with the State Corporation Commission, I am in no wise moved or prompted by personal considerations or selflsli interests, but only the desire to do what I believe a public service for the? State. I. do not believe that in all th boundaries of North Carolina a more suitable man could be found for Commissioner. As a' soldier, lawyer, editor and law maker, Major London lias measured up to every trust and has been a representative of whom th people could always feel justly proud No man in the State could be better equipped for the requirements of this office, with his iich?nd valuable expe rience of the past lie is today ripe for this character of work, of a judicial cast of mind, always cool, sagacious and conservative, and is capable of bal ancine the scales fairly. I believe in his Hands the railroads would get their dues and the people their rights. And now I only want to ask you to join in and further to urge the press of the State to join in and help the people to select one of the be3t men in the State as a Railroad Commissioner R. O. GREGORY One order will mean your bugjry and hardware trade if you will get in touoh with Davis, while he makes the price. OUR No.100. Beautiful.deep and roomy lot, on prominent street in ex cellent neighborhood. Attractive 4 room cottage in good repair. One ot the most desirable locations in town. Price very reasonable. Granville Real Estate & Trust Co. ANY person wishing to buy, sell or exchange real estate, borrow or loaa money, will find it to their interest to call on R. W. Lassiter, who is con nected with the Granville Real Est&C and Trust Co. Ifc A car load cf barb wire in stock,the light patent,that runs furthest and I e t galvanized at Davis's Clarksville, Vjv
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