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VOL. 22. OXFORD, N. GM FRIDAY AUGUST 5, 1910. 45 A 0000 CITIZEN DEAD. JAMES FURN1E EDWARDS ANSW-i "EPD TO THE LAST SUMMONS FROM EARTH. j Death Occurred Sunday Morning at ' Six Clock-Funeral in Oxford And j Interment in Raleigh-Sketch of Life I i of Deceased j The whole of Oxford was cast into j gloom when the sad intell.ig-e.nce was j quickly spread Sunday morning that ; Mr. J. F. Edwards was dead, his ! death taking pltice in his room over Baird and Chamblee's hardware store oiu Main Street adout 6 o'clock. Mr. Edwards had been siick but a short while, the first indications appearing the preceding Monday afternoon at tha-ee o'clock. For a day or two his condition was critical, but he seemed to recuperate in a hopeful degree and until near the end, indications of recovery were good. His physi cians say that death was due. Per fcape, to an overstrain in lifting heavy weight. The remains were shrouded then carried to the Bap tist Church where they lay until the fumeral! services, which was held Tues day Morning at ten o'clock in the presence of an enormous crowd of people, after which the remains were ingcarried to Raleigh to the last rest ing place. The News and Observer, in connection with the arrival cf the bbdy at Raleigh says: "Mr. J. F. Edwards died in Oxfcrd at 6 o clock Sunday morning after a six-days ill ness of acute indigestion. He was i formerly a resident of Raleigh but Lad lived in Oxford fcr 42 years. He was a successful business man and was generally beloved by people of his beloved city. The funeral was held in the Baptist church at Oxford at 10 c"c-:rek yesterday, and his re mains brought to Raleigh and la:d to rest in Oakwood Cemetery, accom panied by a large delegation of the people of Oxford, who came to show their appreciation of his worth. All the stores in Oxford were closed during- thefuneral and his remains were fclQcwe-d to the station by the Odd Fellows, the fire company, which bears his name,and a large concourse cf people. The services in Oxford were conducted by the Rev. A. B. Duniawey, assisted by Rev. R. H. Mars.ii and Rev. F. M. Shamburger. The services at the grave in this cl.tv were completed by Rev. W. C Tyree. assisted by Rev. Mr. Col!? j and Rev. R. H. Marsh. All t:ie lir-ai- j sters paid high tribute to his worth j as a bt racTcr to those in want. Among those accompanying the re- j mains tc this city were Rev. R. H. J Marsh, Prof. J. C Hcncr J. S. K:ne, i H Mcnt.somery, I. VvT. Mangum. a. "VViUifcrd, W. R. Harris, W. R. Pe- j gram, F. C. Spencer, W. O. Chappel, j J. M. Morris, W. ri. Brstt, Claude King. P. A. Wood, C. A. Carrol J. W Wilson, J. R. Wood, S. F. Smith, H. H Howard, J. F. Meadows, G. W. King, C. D Osborn, C. D. Ray and S. j A. Flqming, and also two colored mer who had teen in his employ over j twenty years-Henry Jenkins and j Robert BaskerviSle. ! The other pall bearers were select J ed from th Odd Fellows from Oxford, and the Honorary pall bearers were j Col. Chas E. Johnson, N. B. Brou-; ghton, T. H. Briggs, John T. Pullen, I W. N. Jones, T. W. Blake, W. A. Coo ,' per, A. H. Mooneyham. Mr. Edwards is survived "by two j brothers, Messrs C. B. and E. W. Ed wards, cf this city, and one sister, Mrs. W. R. Mitchiner, of Wilson's ! Mills." j "Mr Edwarde was one of the best ; men I have ever known. In my j intimate acquaintance as a business: man and friend for ten years, and judging ircm by own knowledge ever since, he is the best man I have ever known," declared Mr. T. W. Winston, who perhaps knew the de ceased better than any one else. Every where on the streets people I spoke in th most feeling manner of j the sad occurrence. The whole r towm felt a hopeless loss, and no rnan! could have had better things sa,i)d j of him. The hold he held upon the; friendship cf the pecpl? is shown j by the vast multitudes of those who ; went to see the remains as they reposed in the church. Mr. Edwards was one of the most generous of ! men. There is no telling how nuichi in his honorable life he has given ' away. If the truth were known, ! these wnom he has helped fmancialr ly and made a small army, though, all his benefactions were made in i the quietset manner and unknown i to the world. And few sub scrip- tion, lists of any nature were circu lated without having J. F. "Ed wards" at the head for a generous amount. The Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which he was an active member was the recipient of has aid, the Orphanage at Goldsboro having been helped most sub stanci ally. The Ed wards Hose and Ladder Company was named im honor of the deceased in recognition of his valiant aid in protecting Oxford from conflagration in the past, and has been a iransti1 tution very dear to him. The va rious towmi clubs, the Granville Com mercial club, and all organizations having the welfare of the town ita mind have always found the name of Mr. Edwards upon its roll. That his generousdty was an unbounded is a matter of public record. While he left considerable money Mr. Ed wards was not a rich man. His in tegrity, his peculair aversion o anything, questionable in business, has innumerable donations presented the accumulation that his untiring energy and close application) to busi nessi.wcalSd have other wise brought as a reward. Mr Edwards- person ally, was very quiet and reticient. Was a' man of few words and fcnany deed's. His simple word would have gone as far as any other 'man's liy- HARGROVE ITEMS. The Sunday School lesson last Sun day was a subject of much thought oi forgiveness. It was discussed by Mr. T. J. Smith, Mr. R.A . Ayerette, Mr W. G. Dean, and J. D. Alien. Our Sunday School still continues to I flourish under the superintendence of I Mr. Ed Howard, who makes us a cap-! ital superintendent. We give many j thanks to our commissioners for1 the j geed road and steel bridge which the: gave us. There .has been a good many fish frys this season. A few days age Sheriff Wheeler and a few others seined the river here and caug ht a lfarge quantity of fish. They caught one and weighed it in Mr. Aliens store, and it pulled the scale up to 15 1-2 pounds. When Sheriff Wheeler goes after the finey trib they must come, not only the finey tribe, but the tribe that brakes the law must come in. While passing the county home for the aged and inform a few days ago I was much impressed with its neat ness and tidy looks. It had the appearance of a well kept institution. Much honor to Mr. Sam Daniel Superintendent for car ing for them. Mr. Frank Hobgood gave an enter tainment Saturday night complimen tary to Miss Janie Clayton. Delicious refreshments were served in abun dance. Dupree regrets that he was unable to be there .a Our town has taken a bright appeau ance. Mr. Z. W. Allen has paiiinted two of his houses, and has commnece on the thiird one and ere long may w see all the houses in town painted which would add much to the city. Mrs Bettie Wriight and children, of Durhaam, are visiting Mrs. J. H. Ter ry. Mr. Cryjwes and family spent a few days with Mr. W. G. Avery to the de light of many. Our neighboring town Stem, seems to enjoy hay rides, while Providence enjoys fish frying. Why not comb in Stem under the canopy of the moon-1 light as we have one of the best roads to hay ride on in the county, and all' the merchants could enjoy the festivities. Our political Convention is about over. Xow we should go to work and roll up this fall a good majority for democracy than ever before. Curing tobac-; season has opened up. Many luers have c- -. c, Some. They report a good crcp. .uupree. How to Treat Gapes. Gapes is a paresitic disease. Some poultry men claim that the common garden slug and earthworm, by har boring the embryos and eggs of the grape worm, keep up the infection. One thing is certain, when the ground once becomes impregnated with the parasite it will not be fit to raise chicks en for several years, tinles St is given a -heavy coating of Sime and salt and nlowed deenlv. All drinking vessels and feed troughs should be j scalded frequently, and no feed j thrown on the ground, but -xatner ted in troughs, pans cr even flat, clean boards. There are several remedies for curhig chicks troubled with gapes, such as the box and lime treatment; the recovering the gape worm from the windpipe witth a horse, hair, or a sane-worm 4ext,ractc..r : but. to mv mind, the simplest and best remedy j is turpentine two or three drops on a bread pill given three times a day. This will kill the worm after one or two doses. If chicks aare too small to swallow a bred pill, a few drops of turpentine in drinking water is good. Uncle Jo, in Raleigh (N. C.) Progressive Farmer and Gazette. To keep your health sound; to avoid the ills of advancing years; to con serve your physical forces for a rips ! and healthful old age, guard your Remedy. Soid by all Druggists. ing, and he was universally) esteemed by all who knew .him, white or black. "llr. James Furnie Edwards was bom in Wake County on October 1st, 1846, the son of Edward and Nancy Edwards, his parnets being origin ally from Franklin County. As a lad Mr. Edwards was employed in the paper mill at Milburnie where he lost a portion of one hand. From there, he came to Oxford forty two years ago, to enter the employment of the late Rev. Lewis Wiley wfho ran a small shop in which, in addi tion! to his regular business he was agent for the American, Bible Socie ty. Before very long the young man launched out for himself, his busi ness being rather of a composite ma ture. He was a renovator and repair er, a general' machinist and tinnier, having served his tinnier apprentice ship in Raleigh under one Keuster. From the small beginning the ma chliine shop anvolved into a larger bu siness, when he entered into part nership with Mr. Rogers, which last ed for several! years, the firm name being Edwards and Rogers. In 1892 he took as a partner in has then, larger hardware store and repair shop, Mr. Thomas W. Winston co partnership of ten years duration, When in 1902 Mr. Winston, retired to enter ai new field. For a 'number of years thereafter, Mr. Edwards con tinued alone. About four yeans ago he sold the hardware store to Baird and Chamhlee who now operate it at the same place, the late ownier retir ing to rear where She continued to repair, tinning, and plumbing shop. He was the oldest business man in Oxford, at his death leaving Mr. J. G. Hall the premier now. In ad dition! to the relativse enumerated in the News and Observer, Mrs. M. , P. Chamblee in one of 'his neceg. STEM ITEMS. Happer.nings of Those who Ccme and go Lack Land sands in a bit cf News. Miss Willie Lee Stem, of Darling ton visited this section recently. Misses Gertrude and Exie Duncan, of Durham, after a brief stay in this county have returned hohie. Rev. G. C. Duncan pas toil o$ Leigh Street Danville Va., spent a short time with us recently. Tobacco "Wil'l" is playing havoc throughout this community, and the farmers have failed to find an effective remedy for its eradication). In the death of Mr. J. H. Bnlilbck, Granville sustains an irreparable -lfoss Perhaps no other man in. the county would be missed so much. Mr. E. D. Hunt's "House of seven Gables" at Stem, is nearihg comple tion., and when finished will be a thing of beauty, and a model of conveniencce. We attended the Flat River Asso ciation recently, helkl with Mill Creek Church in. Person County,. The session only lasted two days which were hot and dry. Dr. A. B. LNunaway acted as moderator, J. C. Howard, Clerk, and Smith Humphries, Treaas urer.;' The business of this seion was badly hampered on account of the absence cf some brethern. who were appointed to maike reports on differ ent objects of the constitution). Dr. Dunaway said he would appoint bre thren that would attend the next session and be prompt with theifl.' reports. We all said so, "Note it be," Two days are too short a tilme for the proper transaction of the busi ness of the Flat River Association, and for the best interest of the cause it reprsents the time alloted for the discussion of each object is usually taken up by some long winded speak er, and the representative of the churches are "Crowded out" entirety. By all means let's go back to the three day session. Among those who visited our grape vine last Sunday we remember were Misses AU5e and Janie Gooch, Ettie and Maggie Washington, Bessie and j Lulie Daniel, and W. E. Meadows, Fred Daniel and Jack Allen. Welcome come again. Lack Land. BOYS CORN CONTEST. Prize to be Awarded to a Large Num ber. The following is a list of prizes to be given to the boys cf the corn growing contest of Diutchville Town ship by the citizens of Dutchville Township. B. G. Rogers $3.00 0. B. Allen $1.00, Cozart os. $2.50, Citizens Bank $3.00, 1. W. Bullock $5.00 pair shoes, R. H. Rogers' 50c, W. L. Lashley $1.00, W. M. Fleming $2.50, W. A. L. Veasy $2.00. R. F. D. No. 7. After taking and enjoying my vaca tion I am glad to meet my patrcins again. Miss Bee Cottrell of Route 7, is spendirig the week with her Aunt, Miss Carrie Fuller, in Oxford. Mr. and Mrs John M. Berkley of Goldsboro, N. C. and Miss Ruth Lanier of Washington, D. C. are spending some time with Mrs. Mar th a Oh e wmiing. Misses Martica and Lidia. Howard, of Durham, N. C. are visiting Miss Bessie and Clyde Eakes. Mise Martha and Hallie Elliot cf Durham, recently spent several days with Miss. Sue Curran. Messrs. E. M. Hart, L. G. Lump-! kins, R. D O'Brien and D. W. Frazier wore in Oxford this week. j Jos. P. Hunt. RESOLUTION OF RESPECT. Oxford Lodge, No. 396 A. F and A. M. August 1, 1910. Whereas, in the death of cur beltov ed brother.Francis W. Hilliard our fraternity has suffered am irrepar able loss, iit is meet to testify to the esteem and veneration ins which his mieniciry m cherishde among Ma sons. Brather Hillilard, ever, sdnc hii affijiation wiith us has been of great good and pleasure, to our noble order. He has been a trui and steadfast ma son:; a christian and am honorable man; hSs life has been dediicated to the uiplSft and betterment of his fellow man; and the manner of hiis life through all its relations has been, such as may well be taken as a guilde and respect. Be itt therefore 'resolved: First, That we deepljy deplore) the loss of so good and time a brother; Seoomdly. That we tender to the grief stricken (family of the departed our binceire and deepest sympathy in their afflictioni, and to testify to the lodges' appreciation of Ms many vir tues; Thirdljy, That a page be set apart among our records as a memorial to our brother and that these resolu tions be spread thereoni; Fourthly, That a copy of these res olutions be sent to the family, and copies sent to the Orphan's Friend and Masonic Journal; and the Oxford Public Ledger for publication- F. M. Pinnix Ohrm. J. S. King. ' r P. H. Montgomery. The Mve Beavers are gone, but you can get the liniment at Lyon's Drug Store, . A LARGE DANCE, It Was Given in Honor of Visitors One of The Nicest That Has ever Been in Oxford A Very Large Crowd Present. One or the most enjovable dances ; that has been given in Oxford was the one given in honor of the young j Iadi.es, Miss Agnes Ravanel, Miss Sil ma Ravanel, Miss Margaret Sims, and Miss Margaret Manning, all from Sauth Carolina, who have been on a house party at Miss Mary Coop er's for two weeks. It was cue of the largest dances that has been given in Oxford, and the spectators were present im unusually large numbers. The card used were painted by hand by the young ladies; that com posed the house party at Miss Cccp er's. Two cards were made alji-ke so as to make a paiiir for each couple They were unusually attractive and were kept as souvenirs of th occa sion. The dance lasted until; 2 o'clock after which time Miss Mary Cooper gave a delicious and sumpt uous supper to the escorts of the visitors. Durham Band furnished the music. It was good. The following were present; Miss Mary Cooper, with Mr. W. L. Mitchell, Miss Agnes Ravanel, with Mr. Roger Grant. Miss Selina Ravanel with Mr. Ham lin Landis, Miss Margaret Sims, with Mr. Mott PImiix. Mrljss Carole Weaver withi Mr. Mar shall Pinniix. Miss Martha Ferebee, with Mr. Lee Taylor. Miss Lizie Pearson, with Mr Nel son Ferebee. Miss Margaret Irwin, with Mr Marl Landis. Mites Sophy- Tailor with Mr. Gib son Howelfl. Miss Julia Winston with Mr. Mar ion Taylor. Miss Mary B. Williams, with Mr. Newton. Miss Roberta Rucker, with Mr. Elbert Crews. Miss Sophrona Cooper with Mr. Frank Hancock. Miss Lucy Landis, with Mr. Jim Taylor. Miss Edith Spratley with Mr. Carr Taylor. Miss Allene Cooper, with Mr. Al ston. Miss Fannie Web, with Mr. Augus tas Graham. Miss Gold, of Richmond, with Mr. Tom. Howell. Miss Celia Wins low with Mr. Gar land Atwater. Miss Annie Gregory with Mr. Wil son, of Stovall. Miss Jackson with Mr. Taylor Jack son, of stovam Stags, Mr Gordon Hunt, Marsh Ray and James w mte. Chapercnes Mr. and Mrs. Winston, Mr. and Mrs. Niles, Mr. and Mrs. W. Landis, Mr. and Mrs. James Horner, Mrs. Kate White. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Robards, Mr. and Mrs Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Rome Honor, Mrs. Hunt. SOCIAL FUNCTION. A Pretty Entertainment at The Home of Pisses Jewel And tda May FSoyd, Musrc Instrumental An Vocal. The pretty country home of Misses Jewel and Ida May Floyd was a pliac of amusement and gaiety Saturday evening when the Misses Floyd entertained a larg number of their friends in honor of theilr guests, Miss es Pauline and Annie Belle Edwards, of Henderson, and Miss Madeline Crews of Tar River,. The first thing for amusement was a meeting of ithe Lama Club, an or ganization of a few neighborhood young ladies which meets weekly, bednig always full of hilarity Tha nmo-ram for this metinisr wa.s well arranged consisting of vocal instrumental solos, duets, recitatijoii etc. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served in the dining room, here the color scheme cf the club was noticeablte. The future des tiny of each one was read whifle we partook of these rich bounties. Jt was horrible to read that some of us would be "old maids" and "c.d bachelors" but these were intersper sed bv consoling remarks frcttn Mrs. Fliovd which, made us cheer up. "a cneer up, little non-sense now and then is rel ished by the wiset of men." When we were ushered back into the parlor there had been a list of questions prepared, each, to be .ans wered by the name of a flower, Miss Eunice Crews won the prize cf a box of cards for being the most ac curate in answering. Those present were Misses Pauline and Annie Belile Edwards of Henderson, Made line Crews, of Tain River, Eunice, An nie, Ruth and Naomi Crews, Crystal, Katie and Tihelma Bobbitt, Hattile Hariris, Jewel and Ida May Floyd. Messrs iCIlarence, Robert, and Claud Crews of Ta River, Thomas Bohbitt, Tom and Richard Harris, Witlmot and Ray Crews and Jimknie Floyd. The crowd dispersed at 11, o'clock expressijng thanks to Mrs. Flioyd and her daughters for their; hospitality. FARM FOR SALE. I have for sale a farm of 68 acres situated 2 1-2 miles from Oxford. It is wiell adapted to the culture of grain and tobacca, is well watered and has (plenty of wood. Price tow, terms to suit the, pitrciisser, T. Lanier. Of CARD OF THANKS. Tlhe family of the late J. F. Ed wards desire to express to tie peo ple of his adopted home their appre ciation of the many acts of kind ness showm in has sickness, and for the very many expressions of sympa thy at his death. In our sad loss, it is a comfort to know how highly he was esteemed by alii the people with whom he dwelt for forty two years .-The Family, J . .' .. .., . i Misses Rosa and Bessie Frazier, of ; Hendercn X. C. spent the week after the fourth Sunday, with the family of their uncle Mr. D. C. Fraz:er, and attended Amis Chapel protracted meeting. Mr :m 'attillo, of Lynchburg Va. Mrs. Fcnnie Stone of Clarkcville, Va., and Miss Bessie Wcrsham of Crews, Va.. were the guest of Mrs. Frank PattiUlo, the past week. Misses Maggie and Mary Yates, and Mrs AHbright, of Manchester, Va have been visiting their Aunt, Mrs. C, W. Sneed. Rev. Mr. W. W. Reynolds, of South Boston Va., ai'ded Rev. P. II. Fon taiine, in a protracted meeting at Amis Chapel, beginning the fourth Sunday and continuing through the week. There were large orderly and attentiv congregations every day. There were eleven receivd for Bap tism. The baptizing will be at Amis Mill pond, the first Sunday, P. M. at 4 o'clock. Mrs. p. H. Fontaine, and son, Hen ry of Wcodsdale, N. C. were at the meeting two days last week. Misses Brocks and Paylor, of Per son County, N. C. have been visit ing the Misses Clements. Mrs. Susan Norwood who had a right severe attack the fourth Sun day night, we are glad to learn is very much improved. We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Luther Carrmston and Mrs. D. T. wi(netr ,,,. hVo Tvllhfl. i Winston, wno nae lypnoad leer, the better will soon come for both c f them. Mrs. Willie Woods, is also on the sick list. We wish fcr a speedy re covery. Mr. J. K. Chandler, of Ken bridge, Va., spent the week of the meeting visiting relatives and friends in this end of the county, and edge of Vir giiina. Mr. Tom Chandler, of Durham, N. C. was at Amis Chapel a few days last week. Miss Lillie Wilkerson, of Stovall, N. C. has been visiting her silster Mrs. J. P. Williams. Miss Grace Bowen and Brother, "js ited relatives in this end of the County last week. Misses Julia and Hettie Hunt of Oxfcrd, Route 7, have been visitibg their sister, Mrs. H. G. Clark. Mr. Johnie Fontaine, cf Woodsdale, N. C. spent the week of the meetifng visiting friends around Amis Chapel. Mrs Alice Cumbie and children, of Halifax County Va., visited Mrs. j CumbLe's mother Mrs. Eettie Down- ey tne later part oi last weeK. Miss Janie Ahnis of Durham, N. C. has been visiting her cousin Miss Julia ChandJer. Mr. Alva .G. Chandler, of Suffolk, Va., spent the week of the meeting with his parnts, Mr. and Mrs C. S. Chandler. Mr. W. M. Berkley, cf Rolling Hill, Va., visited relatives in this neigh borhood last week. "Baphnie." GRANVILLE SUPERIOR COURT. A Good Many Criminal Cases Most AM Dispoced cf. The Case of Mrs. Rhodes is Being Tried as we go to Press. The Granville Superior Court con vened here Monday, with Judge Lyon cf Bladen County Presiding. The case of Mrs. Rhodes for killing ne gro, is in; progress as we go to Press. There was no trouble in getting Jury fcr this case. It began about 5 i o'clock Traesday P. M. and lasted un tii l nursaay at z, o c;ock. State Vs. Clifton Clevis; nolprosed. State Vs. Frank H. Chapell contin ued. State Vs. Paul Murray; Retaining nolprosed. , State Vs. Tom Parker; abandement coiitinined from order. State Ve. R. T. Moss and Harris; a sualt, not disposed of. State Vs. John Phllpott; slander, ! net guilty. j State Vs. iGraham Byrd C. C. W. continued. State Vs. Jim Slaughter; F. & A. Caparis continued. State Vs. James Newton; failed to:f, h list property, pisaa gunty juugemcuu ha was .up aeain,st ;t as he roso suspended upon payment of cost. anfl ga?d. Chairman," we havd State Vs. James Crosby larcency co.rlv h t fiftpPT1 Rpnubl:can voters tinjued. State Vs. Tazwell Johnson; lar- eeney. State Vs. S. P. Jones, embez zlement three cass all nolprosed. State Vs. Peter Ellis; larcency continued. State Vs. Ruth Perkins; larcency, guilty, 4 months in jail w3th priv ilege to be hired out. State Vs. R. V. Yates A. W. & TS. W Defendemt council waives biJl $10. 0'J and cost. State Vs. James Prod gen and Tom Karr 's; F. & A. nolprosed. State Vs. Tom Harris, Eli Hester, Walter Clymibsy, Harris and Hester w aives bill judgement suspended up om payment of cost. State Vs. W. H. Clarke, slander, die fendenit called and failed nasi ci fa. State Vs. John Hamlet;', buglery, nolprosed. State Vs. Henry Daniel; larcency, defendeoit pleads guilty, 8 months fo jail C. C. W. Ruff in: O. Lawson; defemdent pleads guilty, $20.00 and cost. State Vs. Henry Hodge; purg not disposed of. MRS. RHODES ACQUITTED. The verdict came in today about Z o'clock. We will give a fuG account of trial next week, REPUBLICANS IN ACTION. THE RAD3 HELD COUNTY CON VENTION LAST SATURDAY, Good Deal of P o w-w o w i n s Th o Row began as How The Votes on Delegates Should Be taken The Meeting Was Very Unceremo nious Evcrjbcdy Tried To Speafr at Once. On last Saturday at noon in tlvi Court House here the regular two year contest bet wen the "i'n-s" ami "outs" of the Republican party of this county tcok place. In other words the hand iu 11 of Republicans in this county held their couvantiou for the election of delegate s to t.lu various conventions. Several of tho precincts cf the county were unrep resented by delegates, but about for ty Republicans in alii were present. A considerably larger number of LV-iti ocrats were at various times dis tributed about the ball, drawn Hith er presumably by the desire to soo the Republicans in action. It had been expected that a coun ty ticket would have been pi:t out this tijme to be slaughtered by tho Democratic nominees, but for reason not apparent but still guessablo thin was not done. A caucus was hold be fore the convention assembled and everything seems to have hi en ar ranged at this caucus exec i t tho se lection cf the delegates to the.' Stato Convention. The great fight was over who shouKd be the six deleigiatos nnu u Ktat,. rw,. vemtion selects the State Chairman and this means the selection of tho cffifcdal federal pie distributor for the State. Dr. G. T. Sikes cf Grissom calSfitl the convention to order and witU well-oiled smoothness thei m:ichi;n: bo gain to work. Charles Hester of Fishing Creek, Register of Deeds im the days of long ago, thereupon mov ed the temporary organization be macle permanent. Dr. Sikcs hastily put the motion and upon h: a ring m few scattering "ayes" declared it carriied, not giving Hester the chance- to put the motion wh'ch meant his own selection as Ck-airmaiii-an opportundty which courtesy demand ed that he should have givtm tho FisI ing Creek man. With equal haste Sikes thereupon wiithout any nioUora from any one, stated that the r xt br siness would be the appo'ntmnt oC a committee cn credor.t'aUi and pro ceeded to appoint Harry Dav'c, C!o ley Gill and R. II. Rogers. He dirt the same with reference to the ccuii rnittee c-n platform and on this com mittee appointed Messrs., For.ibow, J. H. Gooch ar.d L. V. Fosic.e. At this point the irr.-pr." nsiblo Ben Thorpe Esq., arose and in hit usual manner entertained t ?) ami a mused the convention until tho chair man out of the abundant kimlit'-st-s of his heart and considf .rr.t'on lot" thcsia who were forced to sit ami listen forced the worthy brother t take his seat. Why is it that mam who can't talk will insist is making a speech? Wonder if tho caucus- had agreed to let Squire Thropo have so many mimutc-s in which t speechify? At this juncture BiLlie Brown, unov ed that the delegates, to St'.te conveiJr tion be elected cne at a t-.nie. Koy ster moved that none but db'gatetJ be prrtrnitted to vote. He did not add that the delegates sbou'jd r.ot vote but once, but the con v : ntion ev idently thought his moticn as mudu vas a necessary one fcr it went through with a celerity fjualling; that with which Sikf s had jnif. liu-i moticn making h;m:--rlf chairman. Here is wh?.re the row bgan. Va rious motions were rrdc rs to how. o vote on tho deleg should ba taken. Final'y the cii'Mnnan rul ed that each dejgate could veto flea six ra??i at ence or only cn?. A slaf. of delegates had evidently bee pre pared and placed in- the hands off Squire T'horre for tho pxr'prs.3 of. -hav :.r!g him to nominate- th' in cs t.hi old gentleman ro:-:e sevt ml. tinips in the inffe-cti:al effrrt u y't th'C.'ir r?m3 brfcre the body, f'.nally sc-Ktd-rs In naaning C. J. Tlobert.. (' P. IIe-st?r, R. 11. Rcgc rs. Tiary IViv'M D. A. Moore ar.d J. T. Co-art. Oth- ifj were placed in nom?natio:) a mo:.'. a: them being Pa-iirafir Ilrowu by his clerk Waller. Whii Prown'M i name was placed before tho conven- seemrd to realize tfiaC in South Oxford and itf this kilml of a thing keeps on much longer WO '11 not have any left". In the pri mary on the Saturday before, Browni had beaten out the Cozart-T'eace wing of the party securing his election as a delegate by an overwhelming major ty of the n:ne Republicans whe were present, and tne ettcrt of nis politicals enelmies in the convention was towards preventing his going as a- delegate to the state convention. Upon the vote beinjg taken it waa found that Cozart had 25 votes, Rofjc erts 21, Gocch 22, Hester 21, Rogers 20. Sikes 20 and Brown 17. Thl sfaowied that Brown was beaten. Du ring the taking of the votes mucle disorder prevailed, Gill, Oakey, Hp? ter and Siuitre Thorpe all trying to talk or at least beimg on the fkxw! at the same time. After the selection of the delegates to the State convention Squtfro Thorpe evidently with a viw of conciliating those who had beeri defeated, nominated Moore, RoysteJr, Brown, Davis.Peace and Jenkinp as delegates to the Congressional Con vention. The moticn met with tn opposition, si nice the nomination cC a candidate for Congress is a small matter in the eyes of a Republicaat compared with the selection of the fellow who shall name the postmaster (continued; on page 40.
Oxford Public Ledger (Oxford, N.C.)
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