North Carolina Newspapers

it VOL. 22. OXFORD, N. C., FRIDAY FEBUAR1 25, 1910. 22 A A' .tit i fct 4 MARR1A0E SOLEMNIZED. MR. ROBERT L. HAMILTON AND MISS FANNIE GOOCH MARRIED IN BAPTIST CHURCH. rrhe Affair Took Place Thursday Morning, February 17th, in the pres ence of Large Crowd, Groom a proi inent Druaoist and Bride Popular Young Lady. Last Thursday morning, February 17th, a very pretty marriage was sol emnized at the Baptist church ,thi groom being a prominent druggist. rf Oxford, and the bride a very at- lopular young laciy. local cGrrecpondtnt of the . .News ; Observer gives the follone i i.mrictta "w""" Oii.it! Oil ill W.UViu, rtu.i iuv .-w.. - teutiful wedding v. hen marriage vo-ws were spoken oy Mi", k. i-.. n - - - i3t.cn and Miss Fan me uoocn, ui. -13. lim-BTflj- ctficiating. Mr. Hamilton is well known as pop ular and successful druggist, man ager of the Hamilton Drug Co., or Oxford. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Alice Gooch and jutrtly recognised as. -income, k..um- , tlished and tx?uutiful Ttoe church was ta8t&.uKy aecorat-1 ed with cut flowers, palms icrns, ; p0se. and graceful vines, while numerous Jt js KOW fanv assured that a coun lights and tapers shed a glo w cf ty fair wiII be beId ia Oxford this beaiuty over the scene. ; -ear. Ofilcers have been elected and Miss Janie Lacy preside d at the ; final arrangements will be made at a organ, ?nd Miss Lettie Green sang at : nieetin to be held on the 22nd of arBorooriate solo. Promptly at the appointed hour, as the strains of wedding music peal ed forth in the soul-stirring etxeans of Meiidclsschn's march, the ushers flmnroached the altar. They were Messrs Oscar BreedipveA W. Cvo'.v j A hern at Irvin Vv". heirloom of tbs bride's mother, and beneath the soft folds of the veil Then the bridesmaids in lovoiy crer.u ; a-.e co-operating more willingly is. f.us commw-co was given a surges ;eI rernirn av-w V-v, ! great many ot our young peopic , xireeuiove, .j. r . euD, a. vv. u.a- white suits, wearing black picture building up those public institutions kiSa to a.sk tho Town. Comm-issioners j fhrurit" n1i. v-v- cm ave married this winter ana wv wiisl - him. Mr. E D. Cozan through Jim hats and carrying "eaefcantre-- cor-, that are of general interest to all J pamphlet form certafu j p'tcl it v th- ' "!!Jlem a11 9 iia-ppiness and success j wate, wrote that he was ?1? bed ill. nations. They were Miss-rs Mamie i peDpIt laws aaa oroana-nces and hare them i :J,T tX t llfs caa afford. ; and regretted Irs inability to at- Royster Ethel Clemen ti;, ILoxie Cur- : ! distributed among the property own- i wine Vh; liw,0' f;"1 , , w Ir. John Hicks of Henderson has j tend, and Mr. G. II. Faucet te, who ap rin. Hattie Clements. The grooms- HOUSE LOST BY FIRE 1 a &-SSCsticn which is eminently j .-l ' t,-' ..V ?;,-V i bc?en out home a few days on account! peared in town too late, ex!r sscu men wre Mesrsr-s: D. J. Gccch, Wal- - : practica-l. !tvf " s - i cuniu..,- , of B.icfeness. Wish him a speedy re-i his regrets at, mis-ir the meeting ter II. Hamilton, D. G. Jlrum-mitt, Vv. While Family is Away'' Graham Hob-j Refuse Should be Burned. or evera. rears. ; covery. '. as he had lu intended to g-t hciv LithsmlSf1?1 : need's Residence Catches Fire and Itwas decided to recommend that : Sold At Auction. JlXX. ,eT gentlen, wut Tliele vXk accom- i is a Total Loss. Ihat Srf ; r E & : day night, but was not piously in- members of the committee who panied' by her sister. Miss Lizzie; About seven o'clock last Tuesday fnL Tw J-nt-yT Vjrnf5 c ' s&lkl at Public Auction, oo Mon- jured and is getting on very well. ! were net present, which roly Gooch. The bride was a dream of ! night the 18th, the house in which.. to tjtfJS !aj'.a 2I,oe town' property, situated on : Miss Ruby Woody of Granville, w-h ; dicates the deep interest manifest- loveliness' in white Mcs&aline, deft-I lire from an unknown cause and was 'JL b wvl!";fnn-f a S-n w lum Mn V' J- Long wss thv 1 teaches school near Henderson, waa ed in the movement. Iv trimmed in rare old pparl,. an I Mr. E. Graham Hobgood lived caughit w rr,:?.!!, P tVX I hisuest bidder. at home last Saturday and Sunday to : Temporarily Withdraws Resignation. j-tamd orange blcss-iins her blonde type ! rfjffif- KM):ii.t.v -cr.. onhaii'd. She carried i hrM's" The maid of honor. Miss Gooch was j house which belonged to tho estate j Mrs. C. D. Ray, of the library com mosit becomdngly attired in pink mes- ! of Mrs. Nancy Hobgocd was insured mittee, reported that Dr. L. V. Heu Kaline, black picture bat and carried -for $350. linere was. not any in?ur- ; derson bad agreed to the ue of his pink roses. j ajnee upon Graham Hobgcod's proper- 1 reception room as a public library The newlv wedded couple left via Seaboard for an extended tour to Florida and places of .interest, fol lowed by the best wishes of many friends. The bridal presents were numerous and beautiful. After the rehearsal at. the church "Wednesday evening an elegant supper was given ecmplimentary to the bri dal parrty at the home of Mrs. Alice Gooch. It was. a source of regret that two sisiters of the bride, Mrs. T. L. Cau dle and Mrs. R. L. Hardisox-, were detained by sickness in their homes in Wadesh'Oiro and could not be pres--.-nt, e.xpected. LADIES A!D SOC5ETY. o Regular Meeting of Society Was held at Residence of Mrs. N. N. Cupp Planning for Church Ornan. The Ijadies Aid Society of the Meth odist Church, held its regul-ar montni.v meeting wuth Mjs. N. N. Oupu Mon ilay ai-ternoon February 21st at 3:3t p. m. On account of unxavcrabie we thfDr the attendance was small. The subject discuss.d was the new or gan, and the ladies were very enthu siastic arranging plans for the in stallment of tiie instrument at an ear iry date. Two new" members were adt ed to the rcii. It was decided to have a caiied meeting Monday Febru ary 2S at 4 p. m. at the residence of Dr. E. T. White. The members of th e Society together with ai. the ladies of the Ohurch are urged j to be preseut. REPORTER. A S VEPt TEA. Annual Tea Given E-y Ladies cf V F. Missionary Society was a very Delightfui Affair. i The Silver Tea given annually b ladies cf the W. Mkuonary So oiety cf the Methodist Church, was heki at the home of Mrs. S. H. Hob good, Feb. 10, 1910. A large numoer was in attendance including Miis from Dr&zij and Mrs. F. B. McKinnc Mary i'scud our return eii nii-sionaiv our District Secretary. We were de Vtfhtfvllj entertained by Miss Pes eud in an interesting talk cm the manners and customs of Brazil. She had with her a number of curios, and Sifts presented to her by the natives. Wo 'WPfPxi f pll';P"htl frirt i r harm TV,T4cr. Pescud with us and felt that her ft -presence among us nas inspired us "with zeal and enthusiasni to do greater things in the future. I3lici ' 3 ous refreshments were served, ailter nft -which fhe pleasant meeting came to An end. REPORTER. Meeting MissiCnary Society. There will be a call meeting of the Woman's Foreign Miseconary So cfiety on Friday aftemoon-2oth inst. at 4 o'clock at the residsnce of Mais. E. T. White. Mrs. 11. L. Hargrove, Pres. OXFORD GOES FORWARD. Buggy Company Accepts Plans and o rn. A rlrli t inn (jFCu,.wuy.19 ... Cauntv Fair Assured Good Work of the Boys' Corn Clubs. Correspondent Chartotte Observer Th Taylor-Cannady Buggy Compaij After Conference With Mayor Cleant-ha-s accepted plans 'and specifications; Up Day Vas Chanaed to CJean.un the work to begin in. March. Tue ad- .-ditional floor &pace wil, abcTIt 16. - ; 500 square feet which will give the feet. This indicationi that mount of and the county " - " Perhaps tee point of greatest, in- terest at present in the county, or at least the one recoivi mo,t ac - ve empnasis, is tnat or agriciuturai I iniprovement. ;ine uoytj- com ciuu j a rr i l . i, crgar.izcd last year was one &i the most potent factors- in arousing this interest. About seventy bojT3 enter- ed the average yield wars - bushels - an acre. Over $300 worth of prizes were given. This year promises to show an increased in terest and it is estimated that $1,000 in prizes will- be ottered, uue d:i- ferent tov."aships are organizing, and getting up prises. Brasfield, in the southern part of the county, has a2- ready raised about $100 for this pur this month. Granville is sharing with the rest social and industrial change revolu tion, evolution, or. whatever name it may go. by that is advancing, with s-iow. but irres-utabie stride, the Peo- r,i pi3 are coming closer togearr. jl ney of the civilised world tire lrcm an unknown cause and wa; totaLy consumed, with $200 m cash ! and $50. worth of provisions and a. 11 the personal nronertv and hou.se- hold effects of the rentors. The! ty and his loss ot 5700 is entirely i unprotected. Hobgood is a hard-working, capable young man and the loss is very un fortunate. Jrle has a wife and six ilittle girls, the oldest of whom i. under seven years of age. lie was wvih nis family on a visit to the sou- ' fire occurred. It is reported that when .discovered the kitchen had ai- rt-adv f:ille.n in and t.hat. alt hoiws of patting out the fire waa futile. SEED CORN DAY Every Farmer expected To Be Pres- i ent at Court House On Tuesday, March the First. In order to assist farmers- in get ting good seed to plant, the Farmer's Co-operavive DemoiiStraiicu Wortk will have a SEED CORN Day at the Coi;rt House in Oxford on March 1st., 1910. Several expert judges and several practical ecru growers wi-j. be present to help select- seed corn and jinak talks upon corn growing, amoui those expected being Prof. C. R. Hud son, Prof. I. O. Schaub,Mr. F. B. New ell, and other spsakers.. The talks will probably occur from 1 to 2 P. M. Please come and bring with, you from thirty to fifty of the best ears cf your seed corn and hav( enough selected to plant a seed patch j of one acre. In the fall we will go ix j to the saed natch with you and hn you make a carerul fieud Sei'-CUCn. I We w-ill then talk ab;ut preserving trom weevaJs, storing and Keeping your corn perfectly sound through i the wCtiter. Otho Daniel, Local Agent. FLAG RAISIPJG BANKS' CHAPEL i x. , ! Improve: nent . arid ioclety Presents Flag the Wilton Junior Or- der of American b!e. There were pretty exercises con- nected with a flag raising and bible " rnx, n week. The flag was the gift of .he Improvement Society of the school. and the Wilton Junior Order of Amer ican Mecharxcs gae the bible. - . ..u-i I,...,, .fii -1 1 ' . I . , . I . I ill, i,. : - - 1. Mr. Einnis -1 T 4 4-4. If o irw V-F Oxford, made the speech of presen tation and Dr. J. A. Morris accepted in behalf of the school. The intro duction of Mr. Brum mitt was made by Mr. G. L. Allen. Th school is getting along finely. The teachers are Misses Lucile and Alberta Aiken. Garden For Rent. Any one desiring to rent a good rich garden for the season should ap- ply to P, care Ledger Office. First Time in 28 Years. Mr. T. Y. Alien.of Skipwitii, Virgin fia, came into the sahcUa re other day and enrolled his name among those who take the Ledger. Mr. Al len used to live in Granvi: e aboiat 2S years ago and finds things some what chfetnged..; , . tKt(.e vi w.wj eM""ut' ! r-i " . . . . w" "V- A T,-?h twi.,.. nv-i-.,.,,,... 1 in declamation two from each of' rr ths unusuaH?.' large a- ; tL"' tu?1 wre a numc-er cl impor- TrT wan via bnildisr dn. i ' Oxford. ! Qsuciib Drought forword for "r11. V w. -ca ' ."T-"- , , ! ty fair ' i iooq w-no vint i i ucauvi.tuur, ana tne nractirai m-- i i. ii. uau&uici . ... , tact in uuy was not a. - , d r.1 iMr .t a .qwh ha -hv,i address, much humor beine evi- 1 rr :1 IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. , a rx r . . ..... . . . witJ) ur IMk VILLAGE IMPROV; MENT SOCIETY HAVE MEETING IN COMMERCIAL CLUB. Week and Will Begin March 10th. 1 1 P8-- called meeting of j t&e. -v'b.agc Improvement Society : i v ; n hand mauy movements for ic Eood f the Pubide good. i Cleamng-day Becomes Clean-uo week, 1 Following an annmmcement from tne pres-iuent. that &o Mnvnr I - lnaicateu. a feeHef that "cloan-up Day'' shoukl be lensrtnTiPd fn Clean-up Week," it was decided to its: n im to let tms period begin, on the 10th of March. Mayor Brummitc had previously stated that he would designate some tTaae between the 10, th and the 25th of March. The la dies asked for the earlier date, in oraer to have a "Spotless Town" when the Baptist visitors get hrre j on the "2nd. This as a wry impor- ; t-ant step and it is very gmtifyinr to jtnow mat tiie bociety is going to do the work thoroughly and that the town officials and public sentiment are back of it. It is the duty 0f each fodn-aduaj. citizen to render all the - assistance possible to facilitate the work. Sanitary and Aesthetic Problems. Several sections of the laws aud cr dinances of the town was rcadand sruo:aed wuth a view of looking for suggested amendments that would be viaijuahle from both a sanita-ry and an aesthetic standpoint. The Ways and tee was iustructedto find out what has becc.me of the trash cans that were put in public places ast spring. ' 'y wwm.mncc. and that he would become the libra rian under conditions of a small moa- thly remuneraticin. Mrs. Ray also re - ported that there will be a small ex- nense tr he incurre-l frr th, -miTTioafi of buying a table, a few books, shelves. and chairs, incident to the i opening ox. the imrary. ino commit scrrption- of $1 per year for a family would be urficient for tne pru This renort submitted by Mrs. Rav was by motion accepted and the com- ; mutted given full permission to act. i Reading on Chrysanthemum Culture. i Th Ch.rvsaj?tfipmw!m .Rhoxsr a-rirf a flywcr wcre discussed pretty thoroughly and a suggestion to merge these into the Countty Fair was giv en a great deal of consideration. Mrs. A. H. Powell brought to the Sc Ci'jK, b atteniii the taot that inaay villa-ejs' in the country had fallbwed the Society's example and are start ing fine work in improvement their various surroundings. At next meeting a special article, the culture of chrysanthemums be read be-fo rethe Society. Library at Pleasant Grove. t.hA la will brary. On To Greensiboro. , , v, r.,.,l.. where they are in attendance upon t.N? Stao Council of the Junior Or der. They are the delegates from oj.ord. Base Bail Associaticr. Cap-tain. W. A. Devin manager of the Osfo. Baseball Association cl la&t year announces that there wiii be a meetmc of the Associatxicai m the Mayer's office Friday night. It is Oxford this year. Mp. J. L. Irwin in Town. The many friends of Mr, J. L. Ir . . . wfm, of Concora, w'cre giaa to see him'. ag,ain. Mr. Irwin was in town Wein to Henderson ODT111&ction wit)fl toe ever rcurr,lt .ri Jti4to raco Wo nY W'UlVAX lA v-uuv,. -- V-' and that" it in one XO Ailh of the best towns to live in. He re ports that Mrs. Irwin is in better health than she has been in many years. bp m m What Davis Has. Remember tbat the Buggy Busi ness is Davis's Special Line and the Best Buggy for the Least Money is his Motto. He handles Tyson & Jones, Oxford, Wxenn & Carolina makes and if you want to got one of the Latest and Most Up-to-date Jobs, write Him for Prices NOW. Samuel, Davis, Clarksville, Va. . mm Km Spring Millinery. Mrs. T. Lanier will leave this week for the northern markets to ery. and Notions. - i , ; , c n - t, was l:ft in r ho riwm.2 r i.a "vrv.u.u ii nf i - - - u .. iio ... n i cijj iiiti JIIiTJipTr.iai rflltl rvi-i th If. : " ""e" x ucouav tcuiuiwi j.u,, - - in rv - - i i . , . ; I IC TtiniA hrTlTlll.l. Hqnrri.i. : 1 ITU I I I 1 v I ! VJ 1 1 ill If :in in- PR I . . Air. ianry jeaoya wniie m towns iax p3 X . . m rl -x 1.. ! 0.V.i uas raaseu a sum oi money lor i.ls l.- ; ir-,. PRETTY RFRFA M ARRi AfiF .,a,.,. BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY ROLPIUINI ZED AT BEREA ON THE FIF TEENTH OF FEBRUARY Miss Annie Shotwell, Daughter of Clerk of the Court, Shotwell, Mar- - . ... , ., ' ,, ned to Mr. J. Thomas Shotwell Bride and Groom to live in Vance. Reported for Ledger. - i of ir- J- Thoimi Shotwell. ! "he Church was artistically y deco- i cZ" . kZT .I , i bridr party ented io. Ar Lonengrm. beautifullv JUss .Mary ShctweE, of Kinston, N. ! C, sister of the bride. Flrst came the ushers Messrs Lon- nie Daniel! and Jack Carrin. Tibeu the bridesmaids, Misses Fwuby Woody and Janie Shotwell. The groomsmen, were Messrs Lewis Shanks and Ttm JLe May. The groom entered with his brother, Mr. R. K. Shotwell, of Hen derson, N. C., who aettd as- bet man. The bride attired in & hand some teilored suit of navy blue, vith hat and gloves to match, carry ing white, carnation-j, entered vv-ith her maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth Shotwell, sister of the bride, "who wore wihite silk carrying pink carna tions. The vows were given by Rev. X. C.i Yearby, of Roxboro X. C. raster of! ! .b?ds- Mendelssohn's March was j a e-ssional. T T .r" te I !fzj&f-!r P0u yoans cowpie. ! Jc iTJu , vriU,vu" I l?e btld:tI rt to: tae aSme Sale cf County Land. Tne Granville Real Estate & Trust Co- have sold for J. T. Brfrtx to Mr. iS. C. Averett a tract of 100 acres of J woodland, located about 3 1-2 miles ; from Oxford. i , ea m .. ! GOOD CATCH OF A WOMAN. : ': j Policeman Saves Mrs. Steure. Who I , , . . . . . S Leaps from Thtrd Story Gets Bad- ly Bruised but Woman is Unhurt. x ! From the New York Press. ; About 1,000 persons today saw Pa- ; j trotman Jacob Alexander catch in lu j f.v f Jeii ! i01""" "aa i , a thirdstory window of her home, 164 New Street, Newark N. J. 'ice I-o-; . . . . ... i lie em an was ocrne to tne ground ; the woman's weight, and he was bruis.' ! ed and wrenohed. Tne i prisoner, teiitng tae nusenna to ta.-ce I her back home. Lact uught - the ! citdmtut rrey-f d on her mind ' she became violent. This ; ihe husband informed the 1 her condition,, and Patrolman J der was sent to the Steur trol wagon to fetch on . Steure heard tho tie up to the door, and then she saw I the blue coat enter her heme. With la scream she darted away from her husband and locked herself in her room. Alexander ran down &tairs to get help, while the husband tried to break into the room. Scarcely had the patrolman reached the sidewalk when the crowd, which had gatn-er- i ed at sight of the patrol wagon sent i im a. erv. Lookins: un. Alexanutr &a Mrs. Steure at the window of her . rodm on the third floor. Quickly the woman get out tarougJli the window, heedless cf the shouts cf these below, and stood on the sill. j "Don't jump!" yelled the erowd. llhe woman's only answer to tho warning was a mocking laugh and a gesture cf seeming conten pt cf ti? danger cf her position. Fr a second sih-e balanced hersel on the aill.Then she spread out her arms and jump ed from the window. Alexander too had been watching the woman closely, caicuiiting tae path of her descent as eocjiy aa though she were a baaetall instead of a human, being, held out his arms and wraited, steadying himself with all his strength. The .woman turned altnost a complete somersault in her plunge. The patrolman, while the crowd stood breathless, seized her with both bands. - Woman an d bluecoat went to the ground in a struggling heap, but such was the blue coat's strength he kept her from striking the stone flagging. The crowd cheered again and again. Several men rushed for- ing her escape; while othenr helped Alexander to his feet. He could not stand for a short time, but he cluck- Yvx!xi. cx-jj-U. irtU-TJ. uc nviu-cu, - -i lily refused to go to the hospital. In- stead he rode-' with the woman to the station, where she was put in: a jas to her sanity. net hurt at all. ! roads, thresh land and industrial &fr- U" Mrs. Steure is 3S years old. Tester- j departments, that farms through !'.,f at th Asciat,o,i must d. day her husband persuaded her to go j M-e;h SQC1 reads run are enhanced ! If ut Phn,s mor :tota:i U 1 wi'-h him to tne l?'m,t prec.net atn- s in value from to- $9 an acre, ad. jtnan xt air. ticn, where he complained she was i whether coervative or enthusias- Number of Shares Token. demented aid affJicud with . deiuu- j tic, all concede that the increase .3 I T or more names aie mcaiy lions, indsshe demcu, and as iisinkol, immediate and inevitable, j pars f :'1h; I showed no dangerous nnr-terns . t,; i Suppose a county of 200,000 acres vot Jcn aiVd w .t1"1?? t S LECTURE AT HORNER SCHOOL. Prof. W. S. Currsll of Washington and Lee University, Entertains a OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE MEM Good Sized Audience Tuesday Eve- BERS MEET AND PUT SOCIETY nin9- ON FIRM BASIS. .Tuesday nigJit Prof. W. S. Currs-11, of the Washington and Lee ; TT J 2'X -r f -t Vn ' mn , Virginia, aa- dressed a good sized audience at j the Horner Barracks on "Literature! and Life." The occasion was a com I petition between tour of the cadets FLINT HILL FLASHES. rPc?wfcll: 'Received, that the (rran- The Sick People Ail Seem to be Get- j vii,e Agricultural AsAOciaiacn cr S ting Eetter Other Happenings ot'!clety incorporated under-thy laws Interest in Community. The farmers around here are busy burning plant land and having cut tings. Owing to the bad weather Sunday crowd at Flint Hill Si.cday- School was small. Due to the absence of Bi ble c lass teacher lessen was taught hv r ft nrfsxri Pw-skj forward Io not let a little rain keep v'ay. T .let MnnQv tu n Avi.u-c, tr.nnir.cr tr-'f Mr- w ' "VS'oodv fea about 20 feet, but was i r-.r .-m.,dv hn-rt onH ic ou. h up agem. Mr. W. D. Hicks who has been very sick of nneumouia since. Christ - mas we are glad to say is up again, We are verv glad to note that Mr. R. J. Woodv is still imnrovins:. Miss Janie Shotwell who attended the marriage of her brother Mr. J. ; Thomas Shotwell last Tuesday, Feb. : 15. returned to the Seminary on Wed the joy of her many friends. East Thursday night Feb l"th the Union srav rt noun.-! nart.v at Air. j w. n. Davis's but owing to the wea- I thcr the crowd was small but very i miw.h inr There will be prayer meeting at Mi Hope to hear some grood tailvs. Am ' - veiy proud of the interest the young men have tafeen in the prayer meet ing. May they still ress forward an may God's blessings rest upon them.. ! DAISY. ! ROADS. ADVANTAGES OF GOOD Greatly Enhance Value of Land and Farm Products Some Figures on This Subject. vh nA tu cv.n. roads have farm lands T : ncsday. in.iea&ed the yaiae of , Mitchell, all rpeke at some len 0 to oOO per cent. It , . , '. ,..s , i n woman '.wis im v.-... ...,t.4.? .ii iv i us? k.j vj at omy 9t.of an acre, it vvjxi ; - . . . .. . . -. . i. - , a ' -' - , . : 1 1 1 t-i" j be seen that th eland owners thus j and : bene fitted wc-iild aain not. I:-"-.- than ! Tnr.-rninc ecwA t.aa i . .i a few names to Police oi'. to half a million, them wouBl be $400 ! ta . msuiuuon Ana xme . ,,i.;i.uivf . ii i:riff ir-x1.- ; f . n.r rpti . .. Uoxan-! ,;oa P,Gf,t at ' Th crease in i an iye C3Uia bimKel weu a o- e hcrr..e in thn nmfit nri.o f f prm Tr,,t., e? or so memce.5 wat a up " her to the , is certain and plain. The far- r . L t , - jmer's nroduce is worth nothing un- .ing that there- ,s going to be i. vehicle rat- I Jess it can b nlarr.d on- th market. !troub!) 111 curing th tiiMnee.-.. Time was in England when focd wcul be rotting in one place, ' while peo- pel suiifered f or lack .of iit in a com- inanity a few miles away because it was impossible to transport the pro- ducts of the farms . Official recCiios in Guilford county show that the price of farm predacits since good roads have been built has increased from four hundred to 'seven hundred per cent. Mecklen- j burg has been buLdlrg geed roads 30 ! .years and she has about 200 miles, us! ing direct tax. Guilford lias been ; b;ii.!cL;ng roads six years and she has ' 1C0 miles, u&'ng bonds. We are too j far behind to depend on direct tax. vve must go ahead ana issue bonus, bull the roads, increase our wealth, ana reap many-io:a the cost ot tne roaas. it. is. arner, liu'itcr iexmg ton Dispatch. ! NOTICE! ! ; i am no w iwaiw cpy&i-ie ijfivi , ! Cannady Buggy Co," in the building to the right of Smith and & Mangum livery stables. So don't forget me if you need any work done on your bug gy, surrey, phaeton, or wagon. I have the services of a man who has spent j his life in the blacksmith shop and thoroughly understands the repairing i of wheels, shafts, tops, the setting ' of axles or anything needed to be done. If you want the best work for the least money, here is the place. If you want your buggy, Phaeton, or Su: ry repainted and made to look new, I am at your service i nave aieo on WheA-lVv Bodies. Shafts. ; , - - - Dashes, Seats etc., which I will sell at iowest -possible price. I have now on hand several Second-hand Bug - gies which look almost as good as new. : These will go at a Bargain, l will appreciate - your patronage ano J j . HERRY H. CALLIS. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. ; Motion Passed Directrng Judge A. w. . Graham to Immediately Prepare Ha pers of Incorporation of Granville County Agricultural Association With Capital of $50,0C0, Same to be rce When $1,500 is Paid in. cf V-Uull iv i& iu " " and a good one at that, ui there is no doubt for the committee beld a most en- : thnsia&tic meeting m the Court House. Tuesday and unanimously pass fi ihf morion offere! bv Mr. A. a. capital of fifty thousand do.iaro; shares to be oi a par vauu-: ot one (.1) dollar, and the asocialien to bt a going concern when '$ir(;0 shall have ueen subscribed." Mr. Powell the.ii amended his mo-Lion by a fur ther motion which was also unani mously carried that Judge A. W. Grabani be asked to immediately pre- j iaiv iJ.vi'c ai rr ij-x 'J - i - A s-uD-sertption paper to oo p.ucea ui- to the hands ot each vice-president i member of the executive board and ! othtr officers of the society v.as cr ; i i i-i j. ? ; oei eu at tne same tnne. ispienaia Attenaance uiven. ; In the meeting there, were pre ! the president Dr. J. A. MorrU, cut th i temporary secretary, i M. Pi mux, K. C. ilan i,s. vice presidents, Messrs : W. . Mitciieii. Dr. t.i. f. KyK-s, i;. Clement. Jonn S. Watkiity, P. V. j X. : Hester; members of the c-xecativ i beard Messrs Jasper W. Dean, .). T Cozart, A. II. Powell, G. L. A'.Cen, ()- tho L.tr:iel, J. C. Howard, a?.ul B. 1 After strong persuasion Dr. .Har ris agreed to tempera rily wit-nraw his resignation as head of the Socie ty, so many requests and reasons liav ing been presented for his considera tion. The doctor had . supplemented j hii t is ij-':i;i.f I'll vlliii,il it- i5V:.iih. jl v iiivii TTUlO LAkIvm,l IX J Ju -AJ - -V J , 1 X ISLl -- week by saying that he did not feel justifiable in accrpting such a spjr'sibilf.ty. Many Talks Made. A number of talks were made look ing to the organization and its we j fare, and every single one without ; exception was of an optimistic na- j ture. Each speaker be!,:.evf;d that tne j institution was needed, its organiza- tion practical, and that a sufficient capital must be secured and 'that sudi i could easily be done. I Jr. ?.Iorris. ! Judie Graham, &:iu;;.re Hester, iui ana inu aiii.tt'uuc-eu -rssiuuuii, the number or rr-rt; would take. A T;eo cf i?.P.-r v. laid nr. a tabh for th securing of be used in j It was deemed Ijetter to put the J shares at 1 each to enable the boys ! and girls to take.to--k, and to make j it easily in the reach o every one. j The idea is not to have a money-mak- j ing institution, but to have one ' that will exploit the very best that Granville has produced. It is intend- eel, however, to put the institution upon a self-sustaining basis. The Committees. Judge Graham in behal!f of the by law committee, and Mr. G. L. Allen, of the location committee, both re ported what had been done by these , committees, but their duties net hav ;jng been- completed, their -reports cre received and the committees j continued. Upon motion cf Mr. G. L. Allen. Judge Graham and Mr. Webb i me vafue or tr.e msxuuiion. wire added to the location oommit j tee, and upon motion of Mr. Powell, j tuey were named as members of the Taylor advisory board. Next Meeting Subject to President's Call. Just as soon as the papers of incor poraticn can be attended to there will be a called meeting of the board. The adjournment ,was made with thg order for the meeting to be subject to the call of the president. OLD HORSE DEAD. Dsss, The Aged, Family Horse, Be longing to Mr. J. A. Niles Gone Where -All Good Horses Go. Mr. J. A. Niles last week suffered the Joss of a faithful old horse that . . . . , - . . nCk nas Deen m nis ramiiy ior j Everybody in Oxford . xus ef 1 white horse that the Niles some- times drove to a cart, out erye "aci any iua uiai w ture was m years oi fl'"! animal died of old age. ;"iljJ