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'T ..ij'""" Dr. B. K. Hays s 4 ( VOL.21. OXFORD, N. CM FRIDAY JULY 24, 1908. NO. -36' f DARIUS EATMAN BROWNE IN CANNADY'S MILLP0ND LAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON. He and Three Companions Fall Out of boat Attempts to Save Him Are in Yain. Last Thursday -about one o'clock the sad intelligence was pfioned fn from Cannady's Mill that Mr. Darius bat man had just been drowned,and that his three companions in a fishing expedi tion had come very near losing their lives. This produced, such a shock that people could hardly credit the re port. It was the saddest shock that has been felt in many years. About ten o'clock that morning Messrs. Eatman, Nick Cannady, T. C. Howell, and Hubert Poteat, of Wake Forest, who visiting Mr. Eatman, drove out to the mill. Their intention was to cross the pond'over to the is land, where they expected to fish. They all got in the boat, Nick Can nady taking thetf'ront seat, Tommy Howell the rear, and Eatman and Poteat the centre. The two latter be ing very heavy, when Mr, Eatman at tempted to stand up in the boat, it ca reened and all four occupants fell over into the water, Howell and Eatman to one side, and Cannady and Poteat to the other. This having happened within a few" feet of the bank,there was no apprehension of x any one being drowned and all attempted to get to the shore not knowing that Mr. Eat-'' man could not swim. Mr. Eatman seized Mr. Howell and both went -w down. Mr. Howell getting loose, Mr. Eatman seized him a second time, both going under the water again ;but when Mr. Howell came up the second time, he says, Mr. Eatman had disappeared ind he did not see him again until his bodj Was brought up -ten minutea - ,ter.. Realizing it to be impossible to render any assistance, being almost exhausted by his struggles, Mr. Howell swam to- the boat. . In the meantime Messrs.Poteat and - Cannady had reached the bank but being informed by Beasly Taylor, who witnessed the unfortunate happening, that Mr. Eatman was drowning, they made an effort to assist him. Return ing to the water with a paddle, Can nady swam out tcNthe drowning man with it, hoping to draw him in by this means. But it was seized so suddenly that the end slipped" from Cannady's grasp and all hope of saving Mr. Eat man was lost. Mr. Nat Cannady upon being in- - formed of the occurrence ran -down from the mill with a rope, but the ' body had disappeared under tne water when he arrived. r;. u.,:n rmf ;n fhAKnat. , . , j uiiu isk" - onH hooran a. sMTPn ior me uruwneu man. w itn uie aia oi a usmug he was found almost immediacely and drawn out on the banks, where every effort was made to resuscitate him.. This was done within fifteen minutes after the falling out froni the boat,but all attempts were futile. Dr. J. A. Morris being summoned arrived within half an hour, but found that in spite of his efforts, nothing could be done. When the body was turned over the face became purple, and not a drop of water could be forced out. The exact time of the unfortunate incident was 12:23 o'clockMr. Can dy's watch having stopped at that tim when he fell into the water. Immediately after the news was cir culated, an immense crowd of sympa thizing friends drove out to render rhpVi fissistanrfi as thev could. The remains were brought in at six o'clock, and carried to the home of Mr. H. H. Eatman. the father of the drowned man. In the presence of a great concourse of iwmle. the funeral services were I x J . t conducted at the Baptist church Fn day evening at five o'clock by the Rev. Dr. A. B. Dunaway, assisted by Dr. R. H. Marsh. The pall beaiers to the church were fraternity mates and friends of" Mr. . . ..... Henry Blount. Mr. Henry Blount, the lecturer, of Wilscn, was iu Oxford last week, he having delivered alecture for the ben efit of the Confederate monument. Mr. Blount, who has had quite an interesting career.called at the ledger ,oiSce and lapsed into a reminiscent mood. - Jn his younger days, he had quite a fancy for the stage and, had it not been for . his mother and his sweet heart, he would have followed it as his profession. In rather an unusual way he came under the notice of Edwin Booth, the eminent actor, who offered Mr. Blount a position in his company at a salary of $100 per week. The lecturer, on account of the op position, he says, having declined this proposition, bejran service on . one of tho New York papers. He left New York to return home to Wilson where he started a literary paper, the Wilson Mirror, which he edited for a number of years. He still corresponds for several of the state papers. Mr. Blount relates some very inter esting and amusing incidents in 'con nection' with his career as lecturer. Oak Hili Times. Messrs. Editor, just a few items up to this date, July 21st. We are sorry to note that we have right much sickness over the whole l?buntry and some few deaths. Mr. Willie Wilkerson, of this place,is sick with fever, but e hope he is not so J bad off. The writer's wife and little son have been very, sick, but are at this time on the mend. , , Mr. J. H, Evans and wife, of Sat terwhite, lost their little two and half year old son who had been suffering for the past 4 months. Tlie child ask ed its mother a few day before it died to sing some two or three sweet songs. The mother saiJi, she tried to singr its little aweet song but her. broken heart failed. "The baby was laid to rest in the family graveyard in the grove at Satterwhite,where a large congregation attended the burial services, which were conducted by that. good old man, Rev. MrTIester, of Salem. QWe are having a long spell of dry weather and our crops are looking very badly lor the want of rain. To bacco crops will soon be a failure in this section if we don't get rain in the next few days. I have traveled from this place to Oxford, 14 miles, and from this place to Virgilina, Va., 12 miles, and over other parts of our county, and from what I can see I don't think there is more than a half of a ;rop of tobacco up to this time. Some few corn crops that have been WOrked well are looking good. But I isee iots 0f corn crops that have not been worked half like it should have been. I don't think we will make anvthinsr. HAMMER. o Libera! Reward LfOST-Between Dabney and Ox ford a leather hand grip full of valu e papers. Was lost on Saturday night,July the 18th. Liberal reward will be paid for return of grip at this office. Furniture Hospital We are prepared to repair and up holster "your furniture in first class condition, also make odd pieces such as window seat?, etc. Oxford Upholstering Co. P. O. Box No. 95. Eatman. They were: Messrs. W. A Devin, S.H. Cannady, Nick Cannady Marion Taylor, James Horner, S. T Peace, and Hubert Poteat. At the conclusion of the services 'at the church, the Masonic fraternity took charge, when these became the active pall bearers: Messrs. F.F.Lyon, J. S. King J. C. Horner, Pete Bui lock, W. B. Ballou, And B. W.Rogers. The honorary pall bearers were: Messrs. F. P. ,H.obgoad, John Webb, W. J. Long, A. H. Powell, J.B. Rol ler, F. M. Pinnix, R. W. Lassiter, E. T. White, T. CTHowell, and C. H. Easton. - t. The floral offerings were very han some, the one sent by the -fraternity which was placed at thejiead of the grave being especially appropriate. y August Term Jury. : The following is a list of the jurors drawn for the August term of Superior Court for Granville, county: No. 1. D. J. Breedlove, A. W. Montague, X F. Dean, W. T. Monta gue. No. 2. S. Wagstaff, A. C. Perry J E. Tl Husketh, J. T. Usry. No. 3. Walter Brogden.C.B. Brog den, S. A. Fleming, W. R. Garner. No. gum, good. 4 A. M. Daniel, J. W. Man S. A. Longmire W. B. Hob- No. W. P. No. 5. J. M. Dean, A. H. Owen, Hobpood, J. T.' Daniel. 6. J. B. Booth. W. D. Stovall, R. S. Williams, R. C. Watkins. No. 7. J. K. Clement, B. T. Hicks, I. T. Green, A. A. Bullock, S. J. Cur rin. , No. 8. R. Of Smith. Zeb-V. Cheat ham, J. Mr'Breedlove. No. 9. P. T. Farabow, J. P. Beas ley, L. B. Turner, Oscar B. Breed love. House for Rent. Nice 5 -room cottage for rent on up per end of Broad Street. A. A. Hicks. THREE fine milch cows tor sale, all young and giving three or more gal lons of milk apiece daily. Apply to R. L. Wortham, Oxford, N. C. R. F. D. No. 3. fiily 17. CREED MOOR'S """" m 1 .-ij.' a ill i i I v 1 n ? I! r: I r - . i T n . j f t 1, -1 XlT" i i 1 i III i Mm Hi u lirii ! I l ,. f i m -iw ''' in' i iiiiiiiiirriii'-----t')iiiiiwiMi.' mfwj m'mm'mA.3"t,mi . : Fine $8,000 Structure Being Erected. Death of Mr. Bradsher. On the night of July the 14th,1908, at about 8:30 o'clock, the death angel saw fit to call from our midst Mr. Archer Bradsher, who had been con fined to his room for about 4 yearsT Mr. Bradsher- leaves his widow, two daughters, one son, and many friends to survive him. v He was 56 years of age. His remains were laid to rest in the Elmwood Cemetery to await the resurrection morn. C. L. Turnip Seeds Turnip seed time has come again, and we have the best varieties we could find on the market; the fact is we take great interest in our seed trade and lay special stress on Turnips. A few general dirf ctions may be of value to some: in the first place, select rich ground, make it . richer, break it well and re-break it. and enrich it again; buy your seed at Sted man's Drug Store, sow them when a good season comes, and a very little work will ac complish the rest, We are offering two prizes this year for Turnips raised from seeds sold by us, as follows: for the heaviest turnip a good hair brush, value $1; for the next heaviest a 50c nocket knifA. Turnips to be broughtHo our store on or before Saturday, November 28th, Don't forget Clover Seeds we isell them. ' Yours for more turnips and bigger. turnips, J. P. STEDMAN. Well, orders are nourinff in from old Granville county for Flues and buggies this week; from every part of the county orders and not inquiries are coming in, and why should you not ofder now what Flues you want, and save this little, besides . get it right ' at youV railroad station prepaid. Samuel Davis is the man. Subscribe to the Public Ledger. O Sunday School Meeting; The regular Sunday School Confer ence of the Oxford Circuit was held at Hermon church last Saturday, when a large crowd of perhaps a thousand people -vtas present.- Addresses were made by Rev. L. S, Massey, Rev. II. t. Johns, H. K. Overton, Rev. A. S. Barnrs, Miss Ethel Breedlove, Rev. W. S. Hester, J. P. Hunt, and others. The address of welcome was delivered by Miss Eunice Crews, and the re sponse by Gen, B. S. Royster. The five Sunday Schools represented were Salem, Shady Grove, Bethel, Gray Rock, and Hermon. A very interesting program was arranged for, the singing being reported as having been especially fine. Miss Annie. Crcws,of HermoiijSuuday School,sang "Face to Face, "and little Misslsabell Bradsher, of Shady Grove, recited, both of which efforts were commented quite favorably upon. There was an abundance of good things to eat, and the people of Vance and Granville mingled together ai d Messrs. W. R. Daniel, J. W. Morton, had a great time. " - J. G. Morton. John Morton, ofSatter- The officers elected for another year ; wbHfe; Messrs. S. Burwell, W.H. Bur were: C. F. Crews, president; 6. G. j well, of Kittrell; Misses Annie Davif, Mangum; vice-pres'dent; J. P. Hunt, ! Sallie Younger, Annie Gregory,Mary secretary and treasurer. Younger, A. Wilson, Sallie Bullock, The conference will be held next Messrs. G. Wilson, E. Patrick, B. year at Bethel church. - Wilson. W.Bullock, G. Wilson, W. NEW B U ILDlNu Brands Son as the Messiah. Asserting thxt hjr six-year-old sorrf Charles Goodsall, was the Messiah, his mother, Mrs. Grace Goodsall, brand ed him for life on the forehead and throat witbra red hot iron. The child was rescued early today from the relig-ious-crazed voman and both were ta ken to. the Bellevue Hospital, where the mother told the police and hospital authorities that she had branded the boy whom she believed to be the long looked for Messiah, so that he would be known, marked and distinct from" bthersffor life. Ex, I ' . , Vcl, now it is getting time to cover that dackhouse, and what shall you USe to! cover it? Write Davis, of Clarksville, Va., and he will put you on the wise idea of roof covering, and sell the roofing too. .-' FOR SALE: Split pine wood dry and seasoned, can furnish stove length if desired. C. H. CHEATHAM, july 17. Route 3. o IF YOUR watch has gone on a strike and your clock has quit striking wlV bring them to W. D. Stimson and he will adjust the matter prompt ly and properly. Located at Paris Dry Goods store.;.. " A solid car of Flues was shipped by Samutl Davis to Stoval.1 on Friday last, what does this mean? "It means that people are favoring his flues, and that there is some money being saved. Two of your Oak Hill neighbors ppeiit tna uayin tiarKsvme mis weeK buying buggies for themselves, as well wness and other things in the hardware line. uavis, or course, en tertained them nicely. gubscribo to the Public Ledger. Social Functions. In Sunday's Charlotte Observer the following' account of Oxford's social f unctions appeared: Oxford, July 17. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Morton is assem bled a haDnv nartv of fun-seekers. They with some of their friends enjoy ed a most delightful lawn party. The beautiful lawn was brilliantly lighted by Japanese lanterns. Elegant cream and cake were served. 'Those in at tendance were: Misses Misses Lizzie Pearson, and Hallfe Roller; Messrs. Leon Hines, B. Williams, EoHer, F. Ljon, A. Burwell.of, Ox ford; Misses Bessie Hines and Chesley Watkihs,of Henderson; Misses Belle Bullock, Katie Bullock, Rebecca Bullock, Lil ian Bullock, Annie Bullock, Messrs. John and J. U. Bullock, of Williams boro; Missos Bettie Morton, Sallie Royster, Josie Morton, of Lownsville; Misses Sarah Daniel. Sue Daniel. A. Morton, Bailey Daniel, Fannie Mor- I ton, A. D. Morton, Bessie Mortor, C. Daniel, Dick Gregory, N. Daniel, F. Morton, of Stovall; Misses Belle Thorp, Lucy Thorp, Helen Daniel, Messrs. H. Thorp, V. Daniel, W. Thorp. Ben Thorp, of Oak Hill; Dr. T. H.Hoyster, of Virgilina This same crowd spent the following day at Blackwell's Creek, enjoying a happy picnic and fish fry. One of the happiest events of the season for the younger set of people was the party given by Mr. Clarke at the home of his parents in honor of Mfaa Fannie lr Sholar. -Ct" CliattaaOO- ga, Tenn. Several interesting contests were enjoyed by the guests. In the "knife and pea" contest Mr. Winfield Taylor won the prize,a bunch of sweet peas, which he gracefully presented to Aliss Esther Mitchell. -In "the "heart contest the winner was allowed to crown the queen of hearts. Mr. James Taylor was the winner and he crown ed Miss Ethel Hancock- Other games were enjoj-ed after which elegant re freshments were served. The follow ing couples vv ere present: Miss Sholar with Mr, B.S. Royster, Jr., Miss Janie Hunt and Mr. Frank Hancock, Miss Helen Paris and Beasley Taylor,-Miss Katherine Lassiter and Eugene Cur rin, Jr., Miss Mary R. Hancock and Wilbur Smith, Miss Ethel Hancock and Thomas White.Miss Helen Roys ter and James Taylor, Miss Dorothy Royster and-John Roller, Miss Bessie Howell and William Brjan, Jr., Miss Hixie White and Roy Royster, Miss Saltie Webb and R. T. Smith, Jr., Miss Mary Shaw and Luther Davis, Miss Esther Mitchell and Winfield Taylor.Miss Julia Cooper and Outlaw i y Hunt, Miss Mary Powell and Hugh Skinner Easton. A Gypsy tea was given by the young men on Tuesday night at Can nady's Mill, uite a party drove out in the afternoon and returned by moonlight after enjoying delightful re freshments. The party was chaperon ed .by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Robards and Mr. and Mrs. W. E.Massenburg. The Book and Embroidery Club was entertained on Thursday after noon by Mrs. J. C. Robards at her home. Choice refreshments were serv ed and a delightful time was spent. The following were invited: Mrs. J. C. Biggs, of Durham; Mesdames James Homer, S. H. Smith, W. L. Peace, W H. Cannady, A. H. Powell, J. A. Niles, B. K. Hays, W. A. Devin. Misses Jeannette Biggs, Marguerite Currin, Fannie Gregory.Etta Bennett Gregory, Irwin Stark. A lawn party was given on the v rm -m -www t-- r-k 11 'I .1 lawn ot - vJoi. W. is. xsaiiou, py tne ladies of the Methodist church on Tuesday night Quite a nice sum was realized by the ladies. Subscribe to the Public Ledger. WEDNESDAY MARRIAGE, : MR. R. S. MONTAGUE AND MISS LEMMA ELLINGTON ! Wp1 in flip Ranrisr f.liiirrh in Prp- ence of Many Witnesses--Qn Tour in Sapphire Country. OnWednesday morning at 10 o'clock Mr. Richard S. Montague and Miss Lemma Ellington were joined in mat rimony in the Baptist church, the Rev, Dr.-A. B. Dunaway performing the services. The church was very pret tily decorated for the occasion, and a very Iaige crowd was out to witness the ceremony. . Miss Cora.Satterwhite, of Durham, was the maid of honor,and Mr. Eugene Usry, a cousin of the groom, was the best man. The bride was given away by her brother, James Ellington, Jr The ushers were: Messrs Oscar Breedlove, Ernest Taylor, A. H. A. Williams, Tom Pruitt, W. T. Yancey, and F. F. Lyon. The bride was at tired in a blue Copenhagen suit, with hat to match. The happy couple left on the mid day train for a trip through the Sap phire country. m m . Pension Board. The board of pensions had another meeting last Monday, when a number of applicants presented claims for pen sions or increases. Tlje' members of the board are; Dr. S, D. Booth, Chair man; Messrs. M. Blalock and B. I. Breedlove. Applications for pension: W. J. Barnett, Co K, 6 N. C. regi ment. J. S. Eakes, Co ,B, 12 N. C, regi ment. ..:U S. Elliott, Co K, 52 N. C. regi- munt. . ". .. , "E. Rowland Goss, Co E, 40 N. C. regiment.-- .' -- - - - r M. T. Harris, Co B, 70 N. C. raent. - regi- M. H. Hestej, Co K, 55 N C. reg- lment. Benton Jones, Co C, 21 N. B. regi ment. ' - "N. S. Newton, Millet's Battalion. S. R. O'Brien, Co E, 26 N. C. reg- m iment. W. V. T. Overton, Co G, 47 N. C. regiment. J. A. Shotwell, Co B, 70 N. C. reg iment. W. H. White, Co F, 12 N. C. reg iment. -Applications by widows: ,Sarah P.Beivcr. widow of Solomon Slaughter, Co D, 13th NfC regiment. Belle Johnson, widow of R. W. Johnson, Co A, 44 N. C. regiment. Rebecca Lanp widow of Thos. Cur rin, Co K, 55 N. C regiment. Applications for increase: . N. H. Duke, Co E, 46 N. C. regi iment. ' John B. Currin, Co B, 12th N. C. - l gam tu0 regiment. masson, Co E," 46th N. C. regiment. L. Meadows. Co B, 16th N. C. reg iment. W. D. Dixon, Co E, 35th N. C. regiment. These applications will be forwarded to the State board when the board.will decide as to what shall be done with them. This is the last meeting of the board fbr this year. The next meet ing will be on the first Monday in July of UL09. m. EXCELLENThard bricks for sale, all kinds, red, cream and white. Apply to'L. F. Hamme, Oxford, N. C, R. F. D. No. 3. july 17. m m m m a - Don't forget that Davis pays the freight, and beats the other fellow if you will send him your orders. ... Rev. I. W. Williams Testifies. Rev. I. W. Williams, HuntingtonAV.Va., testifies as follows: 'This is to certify that I used Foley's Kidney Remedy lor nervous exhaustion and kidney troublejand am free to say that Foley's Kidney Remedy will do all that you claim lor it." j. i. nan, ux ford. and Sanderford's Drug store, Creed moor. Foleys Orino Luative, but does not irri tate. It is the best Uxative. Guarantee t or Your mopey back. J.G.Hall, Oxford, and Sanderford's Drug Store, Creedraoor.
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