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. si Dr B. K. H&ys VOL. 21. CeS N. C., FRIDAY AUGUST 28, 1908. NO. 41 -11 t-u. -a JkX a yv -- t ' TRIP TO THE TWIN CITY. TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED YETS RESPOND TO CALL. -- Granville Contingent Seventy Strong Made Fine Appearance Judge Graham in Command. Maurice T. Smith Camp No. 1277 U. C. V. attended the Reunion of the North Carolina at Winston-Salem on August 19th and 20th. The follow ing officers and men were in the forty: First .Lieutenant W. Li. Burroughs, Second Lieutenant Geo. B. Daniel, Third Lieutenant John D, Williams; First Sergeant W. B. Royster, Second Sergeant J.H. Cozart, Third Sergeant . Jno. W. Hunt,-- Fourth Sergeant D. Y. Hunt, Fifth Sergeant W. C. Peed; Adjutant Thos. D. Waller;Color Ser geant B. I. Breedlove; Color Guard Spencer R. O'Briant, and W. Dixon; Quartermaster J. L.Ferguson. Privates: Adcocfc, J. W., Allen.E.C, Allen, Z. W., Bradford, J. W., Bob bin, I. C, Burchett, D. B.. Bullock, R. A., Cole, H. F Clayton, D. G, Curriu, J. B., Currin, S.J., Crews, Ji. T., Daniel G. ft, Dement, W. F., Dixon JT. L., Dixon, J. M., Duke,N. H., Elliott, L. S., Faucette, J. N Grum. W. R., Heydin, J. P., Heskr, M. H., Hicks, C. H., Hobgood, J.S., Hunter, L., Morris, Harry, Moss, S. L., Overton, W. V. T., Renn, Jno. V., Royster, Thos., D', Shotwell,J.A., Slaughter, R. T., Slaughter, W. P., Slaughter, W. T., Stegall, I. H..Stov all, Wilkins, Stroad, W. C, Tinsdale, G. M Usry, D. W., Wilkinson, James, Wier, )V.T. Also the follow ing sons of veterans, Beasley, J. P., Cole, O. C, Cole, Dickens, J. ..W., Hpbgood Taylor, Luther Carrington, -anci Mat NelsOn,'- . t- IvThe veteran -also took' with them f Uncle Billy Pettiford,84 years of age, who was connected with the arnry for four years, serving the officers of the 23rd, 35th and 70th regiments, and also working on the breastworks. Uncle Billy was one of the features of the occasion,' as will be seen from ac counts in the daily papers. They left on the Southern train at 4.15 and after changing at Durham aiid Greensboro reached Winston-Salem at 11:30 that night. They march ed to the Court House, where all were registered and furnished with badges, and thence to the Piedmont warehouse where we found comfortable pallets made of straw and covered with heavy duck, running the whole length ot .the warehouse and wide enough for two men to sleep on heads together. Our men were soon at rest, though sleep was difficult, owing to the eon- stant buzz of conversation in other camps. We were up quite early and at 0:30 marched to Brown's large ware house where we found a bountiful breakfast, consisting of bread, beef, ham and coffee. After breakfast the men scattered over the city to see the sights and to renew acquaintances with old comrades, until the hour for the assembling of the State Division of U. C. V., when we marched in a body to the Elk Hall and were fortunate in securing seats in the orchestra, the best in the hall. The meeting was called to order by Maj-gen Julian S. Carr who introduc ed Bishop Rondthaler of the Morav ian church, who invoked God's bless ings upon the Reunion in one of the most beautiful, eloque nt and fervent prayers it va3 ever our privilege to listen to. The address of welcome on behalf of the city was made by the mayor, Hon. (J. S. Eaton, in a strik-ingiy-'foTceful gpeech. (And just here ve pause to remark that he is a man whoVi'ill rise to great eminence in the State.) Then came the words of v;el come on behalf of M. W. Norfleet Camp U. C.V. and the other veterans of the' city, from the great soldier, statesman, orator, Cyrus B. Watson that made the blood tingle in every vein, and tears come to in any an eye and made every one feel it was good Continued on page 4. J Republican Convention. The republicansof Granville county assembled in the Court .House on Fri day last at 12:30 o'clock and attended their convention which was held at J that time. Mr. J. H. Gooch, the ! County Chairman, called the meetin to order. Dr. G. T. Sykes was made temporary chairman, aud Mr. R. H. Rogers, secretary. Resolutions endorsing the national administration and Taft br the presi dency were presented and adopted. When the nominations for officers were gone into these were the appoint ed: For sheriff, Chas. G. Royster; for treasurer, W. J. Mangum; for clerk ot the court, A. Baker; for registrar of deeds, H. W. Davis; for commis- sioners, 1. tsykes. V, o. Mozart, Ira C. Lyon, H. W. Hight, and P. T. Thorp; for legislature, T. S. Waller, who declined the nomination, which musl be made by the executive com mittee of the party. J. H. Gooch was endorsed for the senate. The senatorial convention will be held at Berea sometime in Septem.: ber. "Speeches were made by Messrs. Sykes, B. P. Thorp,, and R.-H. Rog ers. Correction of Mistake. The Winston-Salm correspondent of the News & Observer in sendingjin item concerning the Granville contin gent at the Reunion stated that Gen. B. S. Royster and not Judge A. W. Graham was in command of Gran ville's Veterans. In correction'of the mistake, Tuesday's Observer contains the following: "By one of those mistakes that will occur in a daily newspaper despite every precaution bu'r-correspondeht at Winston-Salarn" in telling of the Con federate Reunion there' wrote that -the TTfaifville "cdurilv Confederate Veter ans were commanded by Gen. B. 8. Royster. In place of this it should have been that Judge A. W. Graham was in command of the Granville veterans. He is a man whose heart is with the Confederate veterans and he never tires in the work for them. They love him, and deservedly so. We correct the error, which was an unintentional one, and at the same time add a tri bute to Judge Graham's services to the gallant Confederate veterans." Mrs. H. W. Whitaker Dead. While on visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D Cash, of this county, Mrs. H. W. Whitaker was stricken several weeks ago with fever,and after a desperate fight for life died Monday morning. About two weeks ago, she had passed through the critical period and was thought to have been making rapid strides in convalescence, but a fortnight ago a relapse was suffered J and from that time up to the hour of her death she lay Between life aud death, the hopes of her ultimate recov ery having been very small. ' Mrs, Whitaker, whose home was in Durham, was about twenty-five years of age. Sha, leaves a husband, two children, father an mother,one broth er, three sisters, and other relatives. K The funeral services were conducted from the home of the deceased lady's parents, and the interment was made in the old family burying ground. Mrs. Whitaker had been with her parents for about ten weeks. Announcement I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of Clerk of th Superior Court, subject to the wishes of the voters'of the democratic party. If elected 1 will faithfully perform the duties of ihe office. W. I.'HOWELL Announcement I hereby announce myself a candi date for the nomination for the Clerk of the Superior - Court of Granville ! county, subject to the action of the democratic voters. D. CAM HUNT. For Rent. A large prize house located near the old Oxford and Henderson depot, for merly owned by 'I.N." Day. Apply to J, H. Waller, Oxford. y i Re solutions. At a meeting of Maurice T. Smith Camp No. 1277 U. C.V. of Granville county, held on August 20th, after; some remarks of Commander A. W. Graham expressive of the appreciation of the' hospitality shown by the M.W. Norfleet Camp No. U.C. V. and the, entire citizenship of Winston-Salem, the following resolutions were unani mously adopted. Resolved: That we realize more sen sibly than ever the rapidity with wnich our ranks are thinning, and that the youngest of us can attend but a few more reunions on this side the great river; we enjoy these gatherings to gether, these me'etings face to face with those with whom we toiled .nd suffer ed and spent the four years of our young manhood in fighting for the cause we loved; and we still pray that we may be spared to attend others in the few 5 ears hat are left us. That we do not wish to shqa lack of ap preciation of the courtesy and kindness shown us at other Reunions, but, in our opinion, the Reunion of 14)08 has not been and cannot be surpassed whether in, the excellence of its ap pointments or the systematic manner in which it was. carried out, even in the minutest detail; that the genuine, unaffected hospitality extended to us by the confederate veterans, both offi cers and privates, and the citizens of Winston-Salem in every want in life, touched us deeply and we desire to give public expression to our apprecia tion of the same : Resolved: That the thanks of : this Camp are hereby tendered to M;; W. Norfleet Camp U. C. V.x the Mayor and city fficiais,the Fire Departrn.ent, the police department, to the Street Car Company which was so generous in distribution, of ticketover en tire lines to; those great-hearted Var uf actu re rs w h o . we re so 1 iberal i it TfS stowal of their splendid products tpon us, to the business men generally, but especially to those young business men who devoted so much time to waiting on, the tables and attending to our every want, and especially to Messrs. R. W. Rose and Berry Goodspeed, who took charge of the sleeping quar ters and watched over us so carefully, and to the magnificent bands of the Twin City that furnished such delight ful music in the public squares, at the concert and on the parade,and totbese skilled physicians and angels of mercy who attended our sick and relieved thoir sufferings; and to every private citizen who did so much to add to our comfort and pleasure. , Resolved: That these resolutions be J spread on the minutes of our Camp and a copy befurftished the newspaper of Winston-Salem,- and the Public Ledger, with the request--that they Publish same- A. W. GRAHAM, Com'r. THOS. D. WALLER, Adjutant. There are severaJ kinds of roofing, but 4f you want to get the best, write Samuel Davis, Clarksville, Va., and he will tell you what is the best to cover that house wTith. A postal brings the answer. Mrs. Hicks Piano School. Season 1908 09 Mrs. Hicks greets alPher former students and those interested in the study of the piano, and will be pleased to have them call at v-her home after Sept. 1st and talk over plans for an other year. She will return from New York with her diploma from Virgil Piano School and with the new idea3 acquired-.thisf season will be prepared to do bett&t work than ever before. In order to introduce more fully the deservedly successful Virgil method special terms will be made for the first quarter. Session will begin September 8th, 1908. Examination for Conditions. Examinations for the removal of conditions will be held in the school building September 4th and 5th. Nw students are requested to come on these dates in order that they may be grad ed before the regular opening Monday, Sept. 7th. J. R. CONLEY, Supt. Mrs. John B. Booths School of Hu gh will open Monday September 14tb, CapitrJ Increased. . For sometime there has been talk on the curb that changes were being made or contemplated in the Oxford Furniture"" Co. and various Oxford business men were spoken of in con nection with the deal. Such a change has been made and the management of the enterprise will be vested in new hands on the first of the month. Mr. J. F. White presented a proposition which has been accepted and which will pat the controlling interest in his hands. The company has a capital stock of 850,000, and has been running for a number of years, but conditions have been such that it has not been able to do much in the way of dividen for the past few years. Mr. White' made the company the proposition to put in 610,000 additional stock with privi lege of increasing to $15,000, on a common basis, and to take up the old stock, making a new issue in preferred certificates at par or a 4 percent, guar antee payable sem i-ann ually. Of the SlO.tDOO or $15,000 common stock as the case may be, Mr. White takes 51 per cent, and the remaining 4& per cent, is to be placed as agree able to the old stockholders, they hav ing first chances at the new issue-This proposition was accepted on Tuesday at a meeting of the stockholders when the reat majority of the 30or more stockholders were present, or had their stock represented. The new stock will probably be taken ifp by the, old stock holders. c The deal as stated, puts the manage ment of the concern in Mr. Whites hands when all arrangements shall ! penitentiary'." The driver, saying to have been completed which will be i himself, half aloud, "You are the first done by the first of the month. He j one on that line that ever came along will be manager and president. Ihere," and not being well posted hi m When seen, Mr. White says it is j self in that business, drove the rest of the intention to resume business within the way in silence. W hen the cOn vey 20 orStraays on " regular time. v The aaco drove up to th-ft hotel in Oxford, factory makes bed room, suits, aiTcl chiffoniers of a medium grade, but the poliey of the new management will be to improve the grade and gradually put out a high class of goods. It is very good to know that the factory will resume work at such an early date, and the prospects for its fu ture are very bright. When working under its normal capacity.the pay roll is something like $600 per week, and when this gets into circulation again it will help things along very materially. Not a Candidate. While it is a pleasure to us to know that we still have a large number of good friends in the county and town who have come to us and offered their earnest support if we would again be come a candidate for the nomiaation for Clerk of the Crfurt to succeed our lamented friend, Mr.Charles F. Crews, yet we must decline at this time. We warmly thank our friends for their kind consideration, and. wish each one health, happiness and prosperity. It has always been a pride and pleasure to us to Work for the upbuilding of Oxford ftnd the county, and besides have considered it a great honor to serve so good a people as abide within the borders of old Granville. With kis'd feeling towards all the people, I am, "Yours most respectiully, J. T. BR ITT. NOTSCF I am a candidate for Clerk of Supe rior Court of Granville countv,subject to the Democratic convention. E. p. ALLEN, aug. 28th, 1908, 4t. pd . Announcement I hereby announce myself a candi date for the nomination for clerk of the Superior Court of Granville cour. tyi subject to the action of the Demo cratic voters. E. J. JENKINS. aug. 28.4tpd. DR. S. RAPPORT will be in Ox ford at Dr. leu'derson's office.Tuesday Sept. 15th, for the purpose of examin ing eyes and adjusting glasses. Dr. Rapport, is an exneit in his line and his work is-of thebest. Bear in mind the day' and date of his appointment Jiixamination free. 2t.aug.28. Do It Now A car of 24 inch best grade well tubing at prices lower than factory, want to close out to make room ftfr other class of goods. Write Samuel JJayis, Clarksville, Va. Witty Anecdotes. In a recent address byMr. Z. V. Walsou, of Lexington, the speaker re lated many,. anecdotes concerning prom inent men in the State, the majority of whom are dead. Three of the stories are of especial interest to Oxford and Granville people, the late Hon. M V. Lanier, the late Col. L. C Edwards and Judge Walter;. Clark beirg the gentlemen about whom the stories are related. The anecdotes were taken from last weeks Lexington Lispatch. The yarns run: "When Judge Walter Clark, now chief justice of the supreme court of the state, was on the superior court bench, he was a stickler for always opening court punctually on Mondays. Having to open court at Oxford, in January, 1886, when he got to Hen Henderson, he found a deep snow on trie ground, and the train from that place to Oxford in those days did not run in such weather. So the judge set out in a buggy with a driver, all of whose customers had therefore been 'commercial tourists." He took the judge for a drummer and tried to be guile the tedium by talking over the "hardware line." Not finding him ex actly well posted on that, he took up the "dry goods" business. Not doing much better with that he successively tried him on "notions," ''groceries," "liquors," and others, having exhaust ed all the "lines he could think of he finally asked; "You are a drummer, are yau not?" "Yes," said the judge, "I am somewhat in that line." "Well, what is your line?" said the driver, "I am a drummer for the state t ie landlord, 'Squire Job Osborn, ran out to greet his guest. When the driver heard his guest called "judoe" the point dawned on him, and he dashed round the house scattering a cloud of snow with his wheels." "Hon. B. F. Moore, for many years a leading lawyer, alwaj's went clean shaved. Not long before his death.he appeared at court with a full gray "beard, almost covering his entire face. Col. L. C. Edwards, a member of the bar, distinguished for his courtesy of manner, congratulated him on his im proved appearance, and added, with a bow: "Mr. Moore, it gives you such a distinguished appearance." Mr. Moore bowed. "It makes you so much handsomer, Mr. Moore."- He smiled and bowed lower. "It hides so much of your face, Mr. Moore." The bows ceased." "On an argument before the su preme court M. V. Lanier, a very learned lawyer and very thorough ar gufier of his cause,- was going to the bottom of the reason of things, when Chief Justice Pearson interrupted him: "Brother Lanier, you should presume that tliis court at least understands the elementary principles of the law. You need not discuss them." Mr. Lanitr, blandly raising his spectacles with a placid mile, replied with great delib eration: "So I did your hon ors, at the last term of the court, and I lost my case by it.' "Umph!" said the chief justice, as he slid a lit tle lower down in the seat." IF YOUR watch ha3 gone on a strike and your clock has quitrstriking why bring them to W. D. Stimson ! ajid he will adjust the matter prompt j ly and properly. Located at Paris Dry Goods store. Announcement I hereby announce myself a candi date for the nomination for Clerk of the Superior Court of Granville coun ty, subject to the action of the demo cratic voters. T. LANIER. ; cratic A Sc!iJ Gar. A car load of Pittsburgh and Amer ican fencing just received, and prices at retail lower than most merchants buy it wholesale. Write for prices at once and you will be sent descriptive catalogue with the lowest prices given. Samnel Davis, ClarksTifie, Va. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MEETS IN COURT HOUSE LAST FRIDAY MORNING. Arranged to Fill Vacancy in Office of Clerk Called Primary Sept. 19,Convention Sept. 25. On Friday at eleven o'clock tho democratic executive committee met in the commissioner's room for the pur pose of taking steps to fill the vacancy in the office of clerk of the court caus ed by the death of Mr. Charles F. Ciews. These members were present or had sent in their proxies to members who were present: Messrs. B. F. Hester, P. R. Hardee, G. H. Faucette, N. G. Crews, W. S. Howell (proxy), W. P. White (proxy), T. G. Currin, W. T. Hockaday, (proxy), W. B. Newton, W. W. Hart, E. Cv Allen, J.'L Britt, AW. Graham, T. G. Stem, A. A. Hicks, F. M. Pinnix, and R. O.Greg ory (proxy). - - Gen. B. S, Royster, the County Chairman being absent, the meeting was called to order by Secretary Brummitt, and judge A. W. Graham was made temporary chairman. Mr. A. A. Hicks suggested that Mr. E. A. Hunt be recommended to the judge to fill the office of clerk until December the first, the time when the officer elected in November will come in office,in order that Mr. Crews' statements might be properly made out and his fees collected for his family. Mr. Hicks stated that Mr. Crews had many guardian and receivers accounts that would have to be settled up. He further stated that Mr. Hunt did not want the office but would only take it as an aid to his sister, Mrs.Crcws, and would positively decline it if otTorod for a term. Mr. Hicks said he offered t lis as a suggestion and didn't" want the committee to accept unless it was satisfactory. Dr. Hardee seconding the motion which was made as such by Mr. G. H. Faucette, it was unani mously adopted. Mr. Hicks then tendered thanks to the committee in behalf of Mrs. Crews. Upon another motion a committee of three, Messrs. Faucette, Britt, ai d Hester, were appointed to draft suita ble resolutions of respect to Mr. Crews and send them to the county paper for publication. Discussion then arose as to the best plan of filling permanently the vacan cy, and several candidates who were nresent were called upon for sugges tions. It was decided that since there was plenty of time for a primary and convention that it was best that the executive committee issue a call. It beingagreed that thirty days should bo given the candidates for campaigning, the primaries were called for September the 19th and the convention on tho Friday following, which is September the 25th. The time was set for the country and town primaries the hours being 3 to 5 in the country and 3 to 0 in the"town. The poll holders for the last primaries were again appointed, the understanding would be no charge for services. It was determined that in the absence of one poll holder, the one present had the right to fill the vacancy.and in the absence of both, tho chairman or any member of the executive committee of that precinct were to make the appoint ments. There being nothing for further con sideration, the meeting was adjourned. Notice This to certify that John Thorp "has' feft my employment before hi-s time of service has expired and without lawful excuse. I here!)) forbid any person to hire said John Thorp before tho. last of October 11)08, under penalty of law. ''This Aug 21st, 1903. 2t.pd R. D. BROOKS. Insure Packhousas ar.d Tobacco We can insure farmer's packhouscs and tobacco at reasonable rates. Also dwellings and other farm property. We have a number of good companies antl can sell insurance so cheap that none should carry their own risk. Call and get our prices. J. R. Roller & Son Co.
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