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Wm mm mult if VOL. 22. OXFORD, N. C., FRIDAY APRIL 2, 1909. NO. 12 mm Municipal Politics. The democratic voters of Oxford, r.irsuant to the call issued by the Ex ecutive Committee assembled in the Court House Friday night, March L'oth, and nominated Dennis G.Brum .; itt. Esq., for mayor, and these can didates tor commissioners; H. Hunt J. F. btedman ' H. Brown E. H. Crenshaw A. H. Powell H G. Williams P. T. Farabow Municipal politics had absorbed the attention of the people for several avs previous to the convention that coe could hardly keep a citizen's i engaged upon any topic. There ;as been more interest manifested than has been the case in years, for this contrary to conditions of the past, oftodv had a cinch. The presence of so ni any voteis indicated the inter . t that was taken. Two ballots were uired to select the candidate for ? .avor, the total number of votes cast , .-, the first ballot being 277, and that of 'he second being 254. Never in the :.-iptory of the town has such a big .iowd-assembled. While the rivalry was keen and aclive, the best of good spirits was maintained and practically tvervooay wem awa) sausiiuu, jusi as they would have done had results been uitierent. The convention was called to order ,v Col. Wm. Landis, who called Gen. B. S. Koyster to the chair. F. M. pinnix was made secretary, and Messrs j. A. Taylor and L. C Taylor, Jr., distant secretaries. I'pon motion of Dr. T. L. Booth it was directed that the votes be taken .vy ballot, and Messrs. B. K. Hays and H. M. Shaw were made tellers. Jt bavins been the custom in the past to record the voters as they voted, Capt. W. A. Devin moved that; a list be ta ken, but there being so many voters j 'resent the motion was lost on accojnt oi the time that would be consumed. .Mr. J. C. Horner said that nobody would try to vote twice but if anybody did he was to be "thrown out of the window." Messrs. A. A. Hicks, F.H. II. Gregory, and J. E. Howell were jjsade tellers. When the nominations for mayor vers called these nominations were j.iade: Mr. Thornton Lanier by Dr.T. L. Booth; Mr. L. R. Hunt by Mr. J. M. Baird; Mr. D. G. Brummitt by Mr. Richmond L. Brown. Mr.F. W. Hancock made the largest seconding speech, he having occupied the floor in his advocacy of Mr. Brummitt for ten or fifteen minutes. When the secretaries cast up the -77 votes of the first ballot it was 1 rand that there was no nomination, either candidate having received a utiiciently large vote. The result was: Brummitt Lanier Hunt 128 77 . 72 Total 277 Brummitt received the nomination on the second ballot,although his gain v.a but two votes, making his total on this ballot 180. The reason of this was that the other candidates lost 10 and 15 votes respectively, due to the iavt that it had been decided by the ! convention that the lowest candidate should drop out after the second ballot in case there should be no nomination. The vote was: Brummitt 130 Lanier 67 Hunt 57 Upon the announcement of the result Mr. Brummitt made a brief but ap propriate acknowledgment of his ap preciation. The other candidates were not "sore" at the result because it was known that Mr. Brummitt had the in side track, he having entered the field end done active work before the oth ers came out. The successful candidate is a native of Granville, though he has not been a resident of the town over a year. He is a young practising attorney and is v.ell liked by the public He is en thusiastic and has the interest of his town and county at heart. COMMISSIONERS. Owing to the sreat number of voters hi the assembly, .it was voted to accept the seven highest candidates. There 'ere about 30 candidates.the first sev fcn heing the successful ones. The ul vote of those who received ten or liiore votes was: w IS. A. J. K, !t. I -i. j . II. It. A. J. t I it. . H. . W. Hunt 165 U. Brown 141 II. Powell 1 P. s ted m an : 131 U. redshaw 120 i. Williams 115 T. Para bow 113 H. Builcx-k 78 Robert Wood 72 I- Brown.. 47 44 28 V Harris A P. W 11. s. A. P. II. Hi.-ks. Floyd 22 Bryan 20 lavis 1-j 1'sry 14 Nile 12 Taylor 11 t'annady 10 was a great municipal convention. Singing Class to Go Out The management of the Oxford Or phan Asylum announces that accord ing to present plans, the Singing Class of 1909 will enter upon its eastern tour on Tuesday, April 6th. This trip will close before the Saint John's Day celebration at Oxford in June. Near the last of July the second or western tour will begin. Our people rightly esteem the im portant service rendered by our or phans' homes and they are ever ready to lend a helping hand to this noble work. About 325 of the orphan children of North Carolina are now receiving the benefits of this efficient institution at Oxford. Since it was established in 1872 about 2,500 boys and girls have been under its care, The bene ficent results of such work are great beyond measure. The concerts of the children are of a high order. The entertainments de light our people, who have been, in the past, pleased to give them a patronage liberal indeed. The concert itself is worthy of hearty support and thegreat cause the Class represents makes the appeal to us doubly strong. We again commend this most wor thy enterprise and bespeak for the con certs the largest patronage they have ever enjoyed. The Asj'lum is one of the noblest institutions of Our Grand Old State. Jt is turning out many of our best cit izens and its work cannot be measured in dollars and cents. Mr. Stovall Dead. There died at Stovall on the 27th of March, Mr. Alexander Marrow Stovall, brother of 'Squire Wilkins Stovall, Mr. Tom Stovall, Mrs." A. S. Carrington, and Mrs. J. P.Blackwell. He is survived by these and a wife and six children, two girls and four boys. He was born on the 2 1st of May 1848, and the burial took place in the family burying ground on March 28th. Last Saturday night Mr. Stovall re tired in his usual health, but soon thereafter his wife found him sitting up in the bed gasping. A doctor was summoned but before anything could be done Mr. Stovall died. It is sup posed that an attack of acute indiges tion seized him and his heirt being weak died before relief could be given. A gentleman who knew Mr. Stovall said that he had been a-good, faithful Christian for over five years and that he was a good neighbor,and especially loving and kind to his family. Fire in Oxford. Last Friday night about 12:30 the fire alarm was sounded and sleepy cit izens bounded out of bed to learn that a fire was found in the bakery of Size more Brothers. Mr. Will Wriley, who occupiod a room directly above the store discovered the blaze and promptly made the alarm. The fire was put out before it had done a hun dred dollars worth of damage. The theory is that a rat had gotten into the drawer where matches are kept and strnck one causing the others to ignite. The breaking of jars and and popping sounds coming from bursting cans attracted Mr. Wriley's attention. The fire company responded imme diately. The hose was carried in the bakery, and taken right up to the burn ing shelves.So well did the boys handle it that no damage was done with water and the fire damage was kept down under a hundred dollars, as stated. The books and magazines almost un der the shelves were not even wet by drops of water. There was about $800 in insurance carried on the stock consequently the loss is well protected. The firemen are to be commended for their quick response and splendid judgment after arrival. It was a cre dit to have stopped the blaze and leave no damage from water. It was said that this was the best managed fire in the history of the Company. 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. We can suit you in a hat from the cheapest straw to the finest Panama. Our stock is complete; the price will please at Crenshaws. The new administration is entirely sat isfactory and will continue the good things done by the past administra tion. Capt. W. A. Devin and his admin istration as it steps out will have the gratification of having done a great many things for the prospeiity and up building of Oxford. A good Old Board steps out and yields to a good New Board Damage to Machinery. J. T.Mitchell, colored, of Creedmoor, brought in the report Tuesday of an unfortunate accident in the Creedmoor Brick and Lumber Company. On Monday at about half past ten some part of the machinery was over speeded, causing a general tearing up. Machinery, belts, bolts, and lumber were jerked and torn and wrenched. Jhe fireman, Wesley Jones, colored, had a big hole knocked in his head and was rendered unconscious until night. Dr. Thompson at one time thought that he would die. The Horner Reunion Interest is being greatly increased in the Horner Reunion and the affair will be an assured success The va rious committees are very active and already the "Old Boys" out of the county are writing about it. The press over the state and many papers in the South are making references , to the Reunion. Every Horner boy in Granville county should go to the Granville Real Estate fe Trust Company's office and register, or write to Mr. A. H. Powell, Mr. C. L. Wright, chairmen of the recording committees.or the sec retary, and see that his name is prop erly enrolled in the roster kept in the office. The plans have not been definitely made, and many of the details have not been threshed out, but the pro gramme for the 26th of May, the date of the Reunion, will be practically as follows: At 10 a. m., competition drill be tween the Horner companies and per haps other military manouevres. At 11 a. m., Baseball. At 8:80 p. m., the Address will be delivered. At 9;00 the banquet will be given when the speeches, toasts, responses, etc, will be made. The following announcement and call has been sent out by the commit tees: "Oxford, N. C, March 24, 1909. It will be of general interest through this and adjoining States, and of spec ial interest to all of the men and boys who have in ihe Dast attended Horner School, Oxford, N. C, to know that there has been formed in Oxford an organization of "Old Horner Boys," and each and every one, no matter where now located, is cordially request ed to send to the Secretary at Oxford, N. Q., his name, present address and yearSrof attendance at Horner. The object of this organization is for preserving the good fel'owship and happy memories of days spent at the Horner School, and it is believed that this movement will appeal keenly to the hearts of every "Old Horner Boy.' It is proposed by the Local Associ ation to have a Re-Union of "Old Horner Boys" at Oxford, N. C, on the occasion of the Horner School Commencement the last week in May, 1909. The features of this Re-Union will be an address by some favorite speaker, and at night a Banquet will be spread, and Toasts will be respond ed to by a number of especially chosen "Old Horner Boys,"and there will be also impromptu remarks which will greatly add to the spirit of the occas ion. Everything possible will be done to make this occasion a pleasant and memorable one, and the people of Ox ford as a unit will join with the local "Old Horner Boys" in extending cor dial and open hospitality to all who may come. The following official call has been issued: REUNION OF OLD STUDENTS It has been decided to hold a Re Union of the Old Students of Horner School. Every old boy is requested to send promptly to the Secretary his addres, and the address of all others known to him. DR. N. M. FEREBEE, President. S. W. PARKER, Vice-President. A. H. POWELL, Vice-President. F. M. PINNIX, Secretary, Oxford, N, C. Fresh Washington bread, rolls buns, hay $1.10 per bale at W. L. Peace Cash Store, Phone 180 A. A Wise Idea. See my elaborate line of spring and summer samples, (1500 different " pat terns) before purchasing your .suit for the coming season. M. C. TAYLOR, -Merchant Tailor. White Building. Landreth, CrossmaFarry's garden seeds at Hall's Drug Store. I have just returned from the Kan sas City Veterinary College and am prepared to serve the public Phone me at I. W. Bullock Company. John Bullock, Creedmoor, N. C. About the Roads. Last week we announced that Dr. James Hyde Pratt, of the State Eco omie Survey Board, and Mr. W. L. Spoon, United States Road Engineer, has arrived in Oxford to inspect our county roads, with a view of making recom mendations. Last Wednesday week Dr. Pratt, Mr. Spoon, the commissioners and sev eral other citizens drove out to inspect the Oxford and Proidence road with a viev of relocation, as the commis sioners had decided to put the convicts at work upon it at once. Dr Pratt and Mr Spoon recommended that Mr. A. A. Chapman be requested to make a survey of the lines on each side of the railroad. Dr. Pratt, on account of an engagement at Edenton. had to take the train at Providence and leave the party. Mr.Spoon on March oOthwent down in Halifax to fill a date he has made there but he will return on the 2nd of April when he will take up the Providence road matter with Mr. Chapman. After the departure of Dr. Pratt last Wednesday week, Mr. Spoon con tinued with commissioners and exam ined the mile of macadam road at Kimball's Mill. From that point they went across the bridge of Beasley and Minor's Mill on Tar River, returning on the same day to town. The next day, Thursday, Mr Spoon went with Registrar Powell and Com sioner Wilkerson on a tour of inspec tion over the roads of Sassafras Fork and Oak Hill. On Fridav, with -Mr. Powell and Commissioner T. L. Cannady he ex amined the roads in Fishing Creek leading to Fairport and Kittrell and thence by Wilton as far as Mr. H. D. Mangum's, returning by the way of Blackwell's bridge to Oxford. On Satnrday Mr. Spoon spent the day with Mr. Chapman in making a closer inspection of the Providence road. When this road is to be worked by the convict force, which will be im mediately after a decision as to the lo cation, it will be done very probably with the amount left over from the 20 cent road tax. It is hoped that the expenses will not have to come out of the bond issue. Mr. Ralph Currin, commissioner for Southern Granville, drove Mr. Spoon over a large part of Dutch ville and examined particularly Masonic Hill, near Knap or Keeds, and Mollie Hill, between Creedmoor and Benehan. Tuesday, as stated, Mr. Spoon was compelled to go to Halifax and there remain until the second of April. On that day be will finally locate the Providence road. Mr. Spoon is considered to be one of the best of the road experts in the emploj'meut of the government. Dr. Pratt is making an effort to have him permanently assigned to North Caro lina and Virginia for the next two years. If this is done, we can then have the benefit of the services of one of the best road men in the country. Mr. Spoon expressed himself as much pleased and interested in what he saw of the conditions in Granville county. He said that while the roads in certain directions were in fearful condition, those in other parts were very good indeed. While the proper expenditure of the 100,000 a vast, lasting benefit can he made. In many parts, says Mr. Spoon, it is a question of proper location. It will be cheaper to build entirely new roads rather than attempt to work those now used. Chairman of County Commissioner Lassiter is having many applications for the bond issue, and two of the bids already received are for 105 at 5 per cent. It is thought best, however, to wait a while and see if the bonds can't be sold at par for 4 or 4i per cent. This is evidently the best plan if it can be made, successful for it would be a saving of either 31,000 or $500 per year. There is going to be no trouble in making a fine distribution of the is- sue, sucn nne county in. r condition is Granville Our aggregation of men's and wom en's low cut shoes for spring is the greatest we have ever shown. We have them in all leathers,at all prices. The shapes are the nobbiest and the newest at Crenshaws, next door to Crenwillo Drug Co Main St Flower seeds atStedman's in paper, and some varieties, such as Sweet Peas, Nasturtiums, etc., by weight. Warned Not to Harbor or Hire. 1 hereby notify all persons not to harbor or hire one Joe Lindsey, color ed, who has left my employment with out leave. R. T. Moss 2t. pd. If you want vegetable or flower B63ds of the best quality and true to nime, get them of J. P. Stedman. Commencement Stem High School. Stem High School is havingitscom mencement this Thursday and Friday nights. Great preparations have been made to make a success of the closing days, and no pains have been spared to reach that end. Thursday night, there will be many interesting things done by the younger folks. Recitations, dialogues, exer cises, songs, drills, and charades will be rendered. Friday morning at 10:15 following a song by the entire school, a recitation, and chorus, Prof. E. C. Brooks, of Durham, will deliver the literary ad dress. In the . alter noon at 2 o'clock there will be another interesting pro pramme which will conclude with the debato "Resolved.that North Carolina should have compulsory education," Horace Robinson and Fred M. Daniel representing the affirmative, and Wiley S. Cozart and David L. Hardee, the negative. The annual concert will be given Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The marshals are: John B. Mays, Jr, Chief. Wiley S.Cozart Lonnie Bullock Earl Green Amos Clement Robert Crews Eugene Whitaker New Advertisements. The Tar Valley Manufacturing Co. on the 8th page has a great deal of in terest for the public this week. The opening of this big, new institution is scheduled for April the 20th. It is a big enterprise financed and managed by home capital and a successful ca reer is predicted for the Company. Read the entertaining advertisement. The Granville Real Estate iv. Trust Company is opening up a little Easter chat about a home or farm. If you will read the advertisement you will find it worth while. It is on the 4th Cohn Si Son tell in this issue of many personal and mail order requests that they have received. The special sale, they say, has been continued. Look up the ad on the 4th page. Another Entertaining Letter. A certain young lady overheard her small brother and a little negro boy plotting to frighten a neighboring little boy. When night had spread her sa ble wings over the earth and the moon came up and transformed every bush and tree into uncertainty the little ne gro, robed in sepulchral garments, was to repair to a certain clump of shrub j bery and there await the passing oft he f victim. As the fateful hour drew near I the young lady likewise attired herself in the winding sheet and repaired to the appointed rendezvous where she concealed herself. When the little negro appeared upon the scene she slowly arose from behind the shrubbe ry. "God a' Mighty!" Dare's a sho nuf bant!" and with a bloodcurdling i I shriek the little negro fled precipitate- j 1'V" The Citizen finds himself somewhat in the position of the little pickaninny. He started out to say something funny about others and the Editor "turned the tables' on him. Even a very small boy does not like to be called a sirl. What then must be the offended dignity of a citizen of Oxford to find his august communications mistaken for the feeble efforts of a woman. Has the Editor forgotten about Cae sar having his Brutus, Charles I his Cromwell and didn't he say"Editors may profit by their example? If this be a threat make the most of it!" NEMESIS. N. B. Adverse criticism caused the Citizen to make application during the recent, session of the legislature to have his name changed to the above. This was the most important act of this le2islature,their time being chiefly eneaed in framinsr an anti-trust law kot .rt-,i,i imf inforforouMth tli.-f rncta However, it cannot be said of them that they were not patriotic they were as patriotic as the man who was willing to shed every drop of his rela tions blood for his country. They were willing to spend every cent of the people's money for public improve ments. It is to be hoped they left the people sufficient to sustain life until the coming of these improvements. Se riously, be it far from the Citizen to cesure any movement for the progress ana upniung or our race, it is Dread cast upon the waters. It will return to us after many days. A thousand pardons if you please, Mr. Citizen. We knew you were a man all the time, but wanted to pay j you the very highest compliment in the catalogue of gallantry, so we refer red to you as being of the fair sex. Can't a man be fair. As a compromise, would we be dy namited if we refer to vou as Citov- enne? ro vou helonr tn thft ATufin nr Hip or tm3 Blackhand? Editor I The Laying of the Corner Stone. General B. S. Royster has accepted the invitation of ih Daughters of the Confederacy to act as Chief Marshal on Decoration day which is the 10th of May when the corner stone of the Confederate Monument will be laid. All the plans as yet are in formation, but the general and the, "Daughters" will get together and get out a fitting programme for such an important oc casion. These are the plans made so far. They will probably be carried out, but they are subject to change. The procession will form in front of the Oxford Seminary, the point from which the original Granville Grays lined up and said good-liye as they left, many of them never to return, for the war. The procession will he very imposing, and it is expected that enor mous crowds will witness the event. In line there will be camps of Odd Fellows, Masons, members of the Jun ior order of American Mechanics, Hor ner Cadets, Granville Grays, Confed erate Veterans, Vance County Guards, Daughters of the Confederacy, school children, Press Reporters, the mayor and officials of the town, Orphan, and many citizens. General Julian S. 'arr,of Durham, will be the Orator of the Day, and Judge A. W. Graham will be in com mand of the Veterans in line. Gen. Robert E. Lee's favorite hymn 'How Firm a Foundation" with the band accompaniment will be sung by the assembled throng. The completed program will be an nounced in a later issue. Corn Contest. More prizes are weekly being added to the Corn Contest list, and the boys are writing in great numbers to Super intendent Webb. These new piizes are offered too late for inclesidn in the general list: The Public Ledger offers a year's tuition in Horner School, which is val ued at $100. Some bright Granville boy is going to earn his year's school ing. Who is it going to be? The Granville Real Estate iv Trust Company offers $5.00 in cash. Messrs. Bullock tt Mitchell al?o of- ! fers a like sum, triese prizes running the valuation of the prizes to date up to over $800. And the interest is re ally just beginning to grow. Why does not each township get up a list for distribution in the township? Think it over, you daddies of bos. Mr. Arrington Dead. On March the 27th at seven p. in Mr, J. B. Arrington departed this life. On the 29th the funeral services were conducted by the Rev. E.G. I'sry, the burial taking place at Satterwhite. Mrs. Arricuton had survived her hus- hsnH hut 24 davs. his death having occurred on thc3rd of March last Our new spring clothing js the sea sons best productions. Styles are great and prices the lowest ai Cren shaws. Next door to Crenwillo Drug. Co. Main St. Sale of Cotton Mill Stock. The undersigned as administrator; with the will annexed.of W. L. Mitchell- deceased, will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, by public auction, at the court house door in Oxford, N. C., on Monday, April 5th 1900, at 12 o'clock m., the following stock: Ten shares nrefered slock Oxford' Cotton Mill, of the par value of $100, per share. This stock pays five per cent, per annum. payable semi-annually on the' first day of January and July of each year. This 31 arch 12th, 11)09. W. Z. MITCHELL, mar. 19. 8t. Administrator. Rhode Island Red pullets and hen ? i of the best strain. Apply to J. P- ! Stedman. We handle every thing usual in a well appointed drug store. Quality the highest and service unexcelled at Crenwillo Drug Co, next door to Crenshaws, Main St. Large stock of horse blankets anp lap robes. Prices low at Bullock t, Crenshaw. "Snowdrift" lard 10c lb, Luziannt? I coffee 23c pkg, shipstuff $170. W.L. Peace Cash Store, Phone 180 A. I will be at Puckett Bros Store, at Stovall, on Saturday, Adril 10th, pre pared to take repair work and will have with me samples of jewelry. J. H. Waller, Manager Oxford Jewelry Company. 2t- I Wisburg, Merchant Tailor, has opened a shop over J. Robert Wood's Store. He makes clothing to order and does-repair work on short notice. Give him a call.