Oxford Public Ledger from Oxford, North Carolina • Page 2

TEH PUBLIC LEDGER. WAREHOUSE, to allow me only two. Impress the people with the idea that the Board is dis posed to reduce all claims presented right or wrong and soon they will desire to ADONIRAM. ARTICLES. NEW RESOLUTIONS FARMERS WILIj RATSE HOME SUPPLIES DEATH OP AN 1 NFANT Christmas has passed and we all enter OUR DRUM Eli JAN.

8. 1892. OXFORD, N. have no dealings with a county whose in the New Year with some regrets that ECHOS FROM THE PEOPLE. we have not lived during the year 1891 as we should have lived and with renewed promises for 1882.

Almost every one NEWS FROM DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF GRANVILLE COMNTY. you. met ils saying am going to farm 1" 1 different plant less tobacco, make more grain and try and raise home supplies. Board is not disposed to deal fairly with them. Who wants to furnish corn to the poor house to take a county order for only two-thirds of its market value? It is the duty of the Board to see that the county does not pay too much, and also to allow just claims when presented.

I was sitting in the room one day when a carpenter presented his account, duly sworn to. for a days work on the court house. One county loving member moved that he be allowed one dollar. IIP Wliat is Oofngr on lit Different Sections as Gathered by the Public Ledger Reporters Views of Correspondents. Ac Verily, I do believe that the time is fast coming when our good law-abiding aimers will not load their wagons with meat packed in Chicago and buy cabbage made in Georgia, molasses made in FIVE FORKS, VA.

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES PERSONALS FIRE SUNDAY SOFTOOLS Louisiana and raise the balance here at home. So mote it be. Christmas had its joys and also its sorrows. We have not Quite a lively time Christmas with the young people. "No, gentlemen," said he, "the county owes me one dollar and fifty cents and If I cannot get all I will have none." He walked out leaving the account on the table.

After he had left one of the Board said "I reckon we had better allow this A young man by the name of Mr. seen a single man drunk this Christmas. Everybody was very quiet. On the 26th day of Dec. at 1 o'clock White died a'few days ago.

h5 My little drummer comes to see you this tim with better news than ever. Prices are sfi5l bo ruing on all grades. Breaks have been heavy this senon and yet prices have ad vm need gradually account as it is what he charges others." The amount was reasonable and why should they think official duty required them to allow only two-thirds of a just Mr. Watson's singing schools at Trini- p. the angel of death claimed for its ty and Liberty, is in a flourishing con- own Mary Lillian, daughter of Mr.

and dltion. Mrs. M. B. Hobgood, and grand-daughter Mr.

Frank Thomasson, killed a fine of Mr. and Mrs. Q. W. Watkins, ag one buck some days ago.

He was a big year and ten months. Mary Lillian was fellow. a sweet and bright child, the very picture claim? A certain economical Board re- instead of goinr down as lias been duced the pay of jurors to one dollar a CQ the case on other markets. Om Mr. Ed.

Parrott and wife who have OI mnocenra ana loveliness, nut rememoer buyers do not try to beat down been gr)endine: several davs here with father and mother, she is taken home prices but they stand to the good friends returned home. t0 ter Heavenly Father that loves her farmer who nntrnmV.P fhp OvInH tlt- ttik ua a more naeny man man you, wnere pain day. Finding it was operating against he as the other party was using it, they put it back to one dollar and fifty cents, the amount allowed by law. The county collects in fall taxes from honest tax-pajers to meet all just county claims, and when preseuted they should be paid and suffering is known no more. And to give to you both a special interest in that blessed home to meet with her, one of the sweet and perfect angels.

The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away in fall with no reduction. Men who are market so liberally. My feed burned down a few nights ago. It is increasing every week, loi was evidently sec on fire. Which I thank the farmers win Several deaths occurred during have treated me so kindly, and 1 the last two weeks.

W. H. ask all who have not tried me FISHING CREEK FLASHES, come and let me show them wha. public school result of fife meet I can do for them I respect all xng coast line railroad, c. so eager to reduce reasonable and honest blessed be the name of the Lord.

The CD CD rf CD ct- GO c-f- 1 CD CD parents have our heartfelt sympathy in claims against the county are generally men disposed to skin the county for their this sad bereavement. Rex. own personal benefit. If the county fair competitors but fear none as Mrs. W.

O. Bobbittis improving from owes them for their services they exort WILTON WHISPERINGS. the last cent, and they ought to have what I have had an experience of five I the grippe; able to walk out to-day. RAVEGES OF THE GRIPP FARMER WILL is due them. And why is it they think PLANT LESS TOBACCO DEATH," AC.

years in the warehouse business Christmas has been very dull; hear of and have made farmers interest but few gatherings of the young folks. their official and their christian duty re Christmas is over and was a very dull quires of them to rob ethers of claims justly due them from the county If We have been looking out for the one in our town. county exniou out nave xai-ea io see it What has become of Granville r.mmtv consistency is a jewel many who think my study. The streets have been newly paved from the new depot to my warehouse door, so coming in from that way you are no longer I A 1 tTTrt HHA Ms'l 2. A.

CD themselves smart will never wear it. R. W. Haruis. Thomas Williams killed two pigs a Wm, M.

Ulackwell, was right severely burned by falling in the 1 few days ago that weighed six hundred; ladies, he is batchelor. Mr. A. G. Bobbitt has moved in his HOUSE to know not seriously.

PROCEEDINGS OI WORK DIRECTORS. forced to split the mud. All I ask is a trial from those Who have not been to see me. GriDD is makiner ua all wMsnAr nt UDaumm "ovv "wuso LUO roaa BreSent. It has the richt.

rmmA for wh Preparations Tor tne Aeoommodation Oome on to the Oxford market and gone hard to work, like all newly itta its Hnn it. hnM ft of Prisoner and Other Slattern. and to thft Jnlir.Rnn Warulifinao marriftd nennl should. I i wuv'u'-'v. 1 I mi nnr.

xue new year ivva nas tnrown tne old Inhere prices are good every day. I I have my eye on some that professed Board met Tuesday, Dec. 15th. Present, S. W.

Parker, Jno.H. Webb, M. L. Coley arid A. C.

Parkam. On year off the track, and is making fast time ii nave nrst sate or last sale at "uo uwuuii MUiwuou cuurcn witn a fall head of st6aal CD motion of Mr. Webb the chairman, Mr. S. W.

Parker, and Superinten Miss Courtney Nance takes the pre-mium in our sectioa on big pigs, it only weighed 368 pounds, at 15 months old. dent Allen be authorized to purchase stove, for cooking, fire arms and 0 all necessary tools for present work err- and report to this Board at its next or last sale prices shall be satis- ln Uxt0Ta tnat 1 thins: could and ought factory. Ton will also find in Ox- good eeliete tit brethren. ford a clever set of merchants who 0 i i Rev. W.

S.Hester preached his last carry large stocks of all kinds of time at Bethel on Sunday, 30th of this goods which you can buy at the month, Rev. J. H. Hall giving him work lowest prices. to do in other parts of the county.

We are Bemember I do not have a team sorry to part with him. May the good oi drummers to pay and can afford Lord ProsPer him- to take more risk on your tobacco. Miss Bettie Williams will commence meeting; and further to make an 0 arrangement with jailor to board convicts for a short while, and further the said Chairman Parker and Superintendent Allen shall provide Next. Nearly every household has some and often all its members sick with the gripp. Dr.

Henderson is kept busy night and dy. Farmers are starting preparations for another crop. Will plant less tobacco and more of the cereals. It seems they are going to take the advice which has so often been given "to make more home applies," and they began this winter to fill their smoke house. leacning tne puonc scnoo; in Fishing for their bedding, clothes, On motion of Mr.

Jno. H. Webb the Chairmam S. W. Parker and Super Creek township, district No.

1, on Monday, the 11th of this month, after which time we hope to have her again at Bethel, CD intendent Allen be authorized to Respectfully, Wm. I. WILKINSON, Propr Johnson Warehouse, Oxford, N. O. 0 ct purchase (a ter securing all they can o2 the poo house land) all the as she gave great satisfaction in the 0 necessary lumber, and build house for guards and kitchen 32 by 16 feet, school she taught before Christmas.

A great quantity of tobacco is going to Henderson from this section. There are three or four young gents from Henderson in the tobacco business that stay with us 8 feet chimney in the middle; also lumber for, and build a stockade around the entire prison 9 feet high. On motion of M. L. Coley, we agree to pay each guard twenty-five dollars per month and they board most of the time.

I wonder if tohacrrv W. P. Lyon, on Sunday 3rd January, 1892, made a couple of young people happy by pronouncing them man and wife. The parties were Mr. Chas L.

Hunt and Miss Susan I. Parrott. They were married at the home of the Esq. And as they rode off in great glee, They left him smiling with his fee. Wishing their lives may happy be, As they sail over the troublesome sea.

Our community was greatly shocked at the death of Miss Lucy A. Floyd. She is all they want I only know of but two ways to stop it is to sell tobacco themselves. On motion of M. Coley upon application from th Board of Supervisors of public roads as high or a little 0or than Henderson, the other to give us the Coast Line Railroad and we will t-? off our coat and of Oxford or Fishing Creek town ship, the Chairman Sj.

W. Parker is to CD 0 P- to CD 3s 0 -S to CD Pi hereby authorized to turn over the send all the to.jai;i;u tan to the Oxford market. I hope that petition I saw a convicts with guards to the said good friend of mine have tak ing aroumt was confined to her bed only five davs in Oxford has been tabled and that we Supervisors for work on said roads until otherwise ordered. On motion of M. L.

Coley we hereby appoint Mr. Russell one of the guards for County Work House. On motion of She leaves a circle of relatives and friends to mourn their los. She was 68 yars old, and 54 years a member of the M. E.

Church at Banks. A bright and shining light of the cnurch; her life was hid with Christ in God. She will be missed hv may get the Coast Line Railroad. This is my birthday and I start out on the new year hoping I may spend it better than any that has passed. Hummer.

mmi WHY IS THE OOOCLAS tar. to a erl CD to 0 ct CD to 13-CD S2j CD tr1 CD CD 0 P- CD 3 GS SHOE THE BEST SHOE IN THE WORLD FOR THE MONEY? The best and surest dye to color the a11, e9Peoially the sick, to wbose bedside hmb'SSSSIg beard brown or black, as may be desired, sue was a ministering angel. Th fungal is Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers services were held at Banks where she It never fails. was lai(i to rest. In Brassfield township on 19th 1891, Rev.

J. B. Floyd united in DUTCHVILLE DlilFTINGS. ue5e -we maice more snoes of this fraae than any other manufacturer. It equals hand-iewed oes costing from $4.00 to $5.00.

5K OO Gennine Hand-sewed, the finest calf ever offered for 65.00; equals French imported shoes which cost from $8.00 to $12.00. ISi OO Hand-Sewed Welt Shoe, fine calf, rJr Btylsl1. comfortable and durable. The best jaoe ever offered at this price same grade as cus-tom-made shoes costing from $6.00 to $9.00. f5l 50 Police Shoe; Farmers.

Railroad Men and Letter Carriers all wear them; fine calf heavy three soles, extension edge. One pair will wear a year. marriage of mr. w. h.

waller to miss matrimony Mr. J. W. Mitchell and Miss Jno. H.

Webb the Chairman S. W. Parker is hereby authorized to employ another guard when necessary. On motion the committee adjourned to meet again on the first Monday in January, 1892. A.

Parham, Clerk Pro Tern. January 4, 1892, Boatd met. Present, S. W. Parker, J.

H. Webb, M. L. Coley, A. C.

Parham and W. P. Lyon. Superintendent Allen reports that convicts were received by him on January 2, 1882. Numbei of convicts 4.

Names of convicts and time of sentence as follows Dick Jeffreys, 5 years from November term of court, 1891; Alex. Floyd, 2 years from November term of court, 1891; Edward Morton, 21 MARY BEASLEY. Mn.rr?Pf?. at thp rfisiiAno rf ta ht Elizabeth F. May, at the residence of Benjamin May.

The groom was 58 and the bride 50. Leo. 50 fine calf, no bettershoe ever offered at I 7 tT iJiMi this rrir? nna iial nriii I KiaoslciTr VVonnosrioiT Mn OO.J on owantashoe for comfort and service. VS5 ana Workingman's shoes I 1Tir- vv imam vv aiier, oi is.napp Oi KeedS Ijjre given-them'a trial will weaTSootheVlke. to Miss Mary Beasley, Rev.

YV. R. Cul- BOyS1 SVlrtSi'iaSi lam. of Wake Forest, officiating. The COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Mr. Editor: I wish to give my views on the duty of County Commissioners They are the auditing board to pass upon all claims against the county. When they ascertain what is due the claimant jjuuicb una 91.73 snoe ror Hisses are the best fine Dongola. Stvlish and dnrhi Miss L. W.

Waller and Mr. Edwin Green: 7 Miss Viola Fleming and Mr. Irvine- Caotion. See that W. L.

Douglas' name and lrie are stamped on the bottom of each shoa. BTTAKE NO ST7RRTTTTTT1? Orfiftn Miss Eethna Aikon r.i itfi wjii they order it paid. Their office is imrmr. i I n. i rr jii 1 insiBi on jouai auveruseu aeaiers S1V "Ii1BIAn arfwmnul rioa W.

Ii. JDOUGIjAS, Brockton, Mas. Cold bj Lyon; Miss Dena Roberts and Mr. Sam tant and snould De filled by fair minded, IS TT. iAZ L-1 Lyon; Miss Nannie Lyon and Mr.

W. T. intelligent men. A good commissioner years from November term of court, 3891-, Willie Allen, 4 years from No yember term of court. Mr.

A. C. Parham tendered his resignation which was accepted. Mr. Ja mes T.

Cheatham was elected to fiill vacancy caused by resignation of A. C. Parham and notice of election was sent him by Mr. Parham. Board adjourned to meet 1st Monday in April, 1892, or subject to call of chairman.

Meadows. After the marriage ceremony tAAttl' lu uo justice Detween the waiters and friends of the families tne countv and the claimant. Discrimi-repaired to the home of the groom where bating in favor of the county right or an elegant supper was enjoyed. Your wronS does not constitute a man a good correspondent wishes for Mr. and Mrs.

officcr- If Paul advanced the true idea Waller along and happy life. M. when he said "render to all their dues," men are much mistaken if they think it Provide yourself with a bottle of Ayer's to the interest of the county to cheat its Cherry Pectoral, and so have the means citizens out of their claims or any por-at hand for contending successfully with tion of them. The county nor an indi-a siidden cold. As an emergency medi- vidual should desire money made in that cine, It has no equal, and leading pbysi- way.

If the county justly owes me three clans everywhere recommend It. dollars no une of the Board Sale of Land. BY VIRTUE Of AN ORDER OF THE STJPE-rior Court of Granville county, to directed in the special proceedings, entitled D. S. iooch and others against Samuel D.

Gooch aad others, I will sell to the highest bidder, at public auction, at the court hou door in Oxford, on Monday, the 8th day of February, 1892, the tract of land in Tally Ho township, Granville wounty, adjoining the lands of D.T. Gooch, Thos. 33, Daniel, B. D. Howard and others, being the land occupied by the late Hannah Gooch, containing about 100 acres.

one-third cash, balance, in twelve months, with interest on deferred payments at 8 1Tt at tXfitil paid. January 6, 1892. THOS, D. CLEMENT, Jsa.t. Cemmisiotr.

English Spavin Liniment removes ail Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blemishes from horses. Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warranted the mOst wonder ful Blemish Core ever known. Sold by J. G.

Hall, Druggist, Oxford..