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THE COUNTY UNION. DUNN, Harnett County, N. C. Entered accoiding to postal regnla sions at the postoffice at Dunn, X. C, as tecond class matter. , J. T. PlTTMAN, Proprietor, A.M. Wood all, Editor. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Three Months Six Months.... One Year....... ..25 Cents. 50 Cents. .....$1.00. Sent by Mail. Payable in advance. Dunn, N. C, June 22, 1838. Latest From the War. Gen. Sh after and his army of sixteen thousand troops arrived off Santiago de Cuba Monday at noon. They have probably landed by this time and have en gaged the Spanish troops. An expedition of 4000 troops is expected to sail from Newport News, Va-, to-morrow to re-enforce Gen. Shafter at Santiago. 'More troops will be sent him next week. It is stated that the Spanish are 40,000 strong in the province of Santiago and a desperate defence of the city is expected. 1 . ! . Hobson and his men that are held by the Spaniards at Santi ago will not be exchanged for some time yet. A third expedition of troops for tlje Phillippines will prob ably sail from San Francisco Saturdav. The citv of Manila is surrounded by the insurgents and when the American tropps arrive the city will be taken. It is thought that the nrst expe dition should have reached Ma nila Sunday or Monday. The government . snends thousands of dollars, each year in experiments and we think it could well afford to buv the Holland sub-marine boat and take it to Santiago de Cuba and let its inventor experiment with it in. destroying the mines in the harbor. This boat is made so that it will sail in the water and can be completely submerged at the will of the captain and sail under water for several minutes, when the vessel can be raised to the surface, shoot its torpedo gun at a hostile ship, sink again T 1 A ,1 ana sail away oeiore the enemy could do it any damage. If Holland can get the men to man his wonderful engine of destruc tion, the idea prevails that Uncle bam could well anord to buy his ship and turn him loose in the harbor of Santiago. According to the latest ad vices our blockading squadron at Havana are convinced tha me opaniarus at Havana are pretty good gunners. When any of our ships get in range o iuorro castle tne Dig guns open upon them and have sent some pretty accurate shells after them. It is thought that the i , m t gunners are not Spaniards as the squadron does not believe a Spaniard could do such clos1tliem Pay- Punctuality work. The small ships of the squadron had better stay out o j 1 i i n i reacii oi tne iorts Dig guns un J. i 1 O t ri i i m oaiiipsoii ana bcniey are ready to meet the fire of the forts with the larger ships. Dynamite will revolutionize the mode of warfare. The Dv ... : i -it " iiaiuiiu winger v esuvius now with Admiral Sampson of oamiago nas recently proven that it is a valuable addition to the fleet. It can sail close ui to the shore near a fort in the night and without making any noise send dynamite '"bombs at the enemy which would wreck the largest fort in existence if the bomb should fall in the proper place. The same it can (do to vessels. Since the war witli Spain all the nations have opened their eyes to the fact that our navy is not to be laughed at and that our 'men are brave and splendid marksmen. Russia, which was thought to be in sympathy with Spain, has signified her neutral ity, and wants some warships built like the Oregon winch has -jlist made the most remarkable trip known of warships. We have proven that Americans can build as good warships as float. Now that we are at war with a foreign country our govern ment feels the need of Ameri can ships, especially on the Pacific coast. The number of large merchant steamers owned by Americans on this coast is limited and it is with difficulty that the government obtains vessels sufficient to carry troops to the Phillippines. It has al ready commenced impressing American ships for that pose. 4 pur- On a Cash Basis ? For several months we have been hearing that the county was on a cash basis and that all county orders were paid on presentation to the proper per son. We have heard that such is not the case and persons hold ing county orders could not get the cash for them. Why is this? Why have our county commissioners been boasting that thev had the county on a cash basis and were paying cash For all countv orders? Now we icar that the commissioners are holding that a county order issued in 1898 must be paid out of the taxes levied for 1898, which will not be collected and naid into the treasury until January 1899 ; so a person hav mg a county order issued in January 1898 will have to wait until January 1899 before there will be money in the treasury to pay it. This we are inform ed is the condition of the coun tv's hnances now. Yet we , hear that it is on S f f basis." The present board of com- missioners nave put a oona issue and special tax on the peo ple of the county (without the consent of the people, wfiich is a direct violation of the Con stitution of the State) to place the county on a cash basis, and now it seems there is no "money in the treasury to pay orders with. The board has $1244.71 of special tax funds with which to buy bonds, but the man of Harnett countv who builds ra bridge or feeds the poor of the county must wait until the tax es for 1898 are collected to get his pay. And still chairman Green says the county is on a "cash basis." A "cash basis" for the bond holder, but the citizen of the county must wait and get his pay when the taxes for the year in which the work is done, is collected. The interest on the bonds must be paid when due. This interest goes to the bondholders. To pay this interest every dol lar's worth of property in the county is subject to a forced taxation. County orders are paid when the money is in the treasury. The bondholders aT'e paid while the people of the county .who pay the taxes have to wait. More than $2,500 special taxes were collected out of the people last year to pay to bondholder as much will he collected this year. We have heard that the com missioners say that if all the taxes were collected and paid in that they would have mon ey to pay the orders. The time is past due tor the county to have a final settlement with the sheriff. If he has not collected all the taxes that can be col lected, he is at fault. The commissioners should bring him to a settlement. The peo ple in the county will pay their taxes in full every year by the first of January if the 'sheriff will demand them and make with the sheriff needs to be impress ed on the people of the county and then the sheriff will not al ways be behind with his annual settlements. Bring 'em to time. Does Baby Thrive? If your baby is delicate and sickly and its food does nou nourish it, put fifteen or twenty drops of Scott's Emulsion in its bottle three or four times a day and you will see a marked :change. We have had abundant proof that they will thrive on this emulsion when other food fails to nourish them. It is the same with larger children that are delicate. Scott's Emulsion seems to be the element lacking in their .food. Do not fail to try it if your cmidren do not thrive. It is as useful for them in summer as in winter. Ask your doctor if this is not true. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemist. New York The first of the big sixteen iuch guns, the largest canon in America, has been shipped to Sandy Hook and is now being erected there. This gun shoots a projectile weighing 2300 pounds. OASTORIA. Bean the' ) Tha Kind You Have Always Boagfit RAPID PROGRESS OF SMITH- FIELD. Closing Exercises of Turlington Institute Pride of Johnston Co. ff It was the writer's" pleasure to visit the home of his boyhood, the beautiful and historic old town of Smithfield, situated upon the banks of the Neuse, last week, and while there to witness the closing exercises of Turlington Institute. We saw many old acquaintances and shook many hands whose friend ly grasp only signified that we were welcome to their hospi-J tality which has ever been characteristic of the good peo ple of Smithfield. And before we speak of the commencement exercises we desire to mention briefly the rapid progress of the town within the past year. The old town is rapidly rising from the ashes and putting on newT life, and we believe now has a future to be envied Dy any i IU V II 11J. J-JOO LCI L XHJl tJJ. KJ(XL j lina. Her energetic citizens have at last awakened to the importance of a united effort, and now where stood the dis tasteful and rugged structures of 1889, handsome brick stores have been erected which wTould do credit to any city. Not only new stores have been erected but in many parts of the town new dwellings have gone up. The town has two commodious ;tobacco warehouses, one of which has been completed and the other in course of erection. A prize house three stories high will also he built, which makes the market complete for the tobacco farmers. The town has a splendid bank, well arranged, which we were informed is doing a con siderable amount of business, and we venture to say will ever be successful under the popular management of Mr. John Elling ton as cashier, and Mr. C. V. Johnson as book-keeper, both of whom are popular and high ly esteemed throughout the county. Much more could be said of the wonderful development and progress of the town, but we must now speak of the com mencement. While the weather was not altogether favorable for such an occasion it was not lacking for spectators and visitors. The visitors came in from many directions and the town was filled to overflowing most of whom seemed to be pretty girls who came to adorn and enrich the occasion whose presence always makes happy any oc casion.. The exercises began on Thurs day night and closed on ..Friday l mi nignt. ine preparation was thorough, and the rendition excellent, reflecting credit upon the pupils and the entire facul l nr. ii ty. vve are unaoie to give any part of the programme una uiereiore it sumcetn to say tnat tne entire exercises were one complete success. The speaker, for the occasion, Rev. J. B. Shearer, D. D., LL. D., President Davidson College, was unable to be present, and Hon. E. W. Pou, Solicitor of this district, was called on TT - 1 -1" T i 1 T T xie aenverea tne address in his own eloquent style which was highly pleasing to every one present. His address be ing along an appropriate line just at this time "Patriotism." This institution is doing great work in this part of the estate, and we are glad to note uie interest tnat tne people are taking in education, not onlv in Johnston, but other counties as well . A Sure Thing for You. a Transaction in which you cannot lost! a sure thing. Biliousness, sick headache, furred tongue, fever, pjles aim. a tnousanu other ills are caused bv oustipation and sluggish liver. Cas caret Candy (. athartie, the wonderful new liver stimulant a:id intestinal tonic are 1 y all druggists guaranteed to cure or money refunded. C. C. C. are a sure thing. Irya box to-day: 10c. 25c, 50o. .Sample and booklet free. Sold by all druggists. County Teachers' Institute. Frof. J. l. Joyner, of the State Normal and Industrial College, Greensboro, will hold an Institute for Harnett county, for white teachers, in this coun ty beginning July 25th and ending July 29th. Every white teacher in the county is earn estly requested to attend (and if we are not mistaken, the law makes it obligatory) . The in stitute will be held at Lilling ton or Buie's Creek Academy The place will be announced later. One Minute Cough Cure is the best preparation I have ever old or used and I can't say too much in its praise." L. M. Kennon, Merchant, Odell, Ga, Hood & Grantham. Lillington Gleanings. By'Telephone. Mr. L. S. Atkins, of Wash- . -m. w lk 1 . ington, D.-C, and Mr. Kooert Atkins, of Georgia, were here last week to attend the celebra tion of the 84th birthday, of their mother. j Miss Esther Bell, of Sampson, spent Fridav here with Misses ela Marsh and Daisy Shaw. Miss Bettie Barnes, of Buie's Creek Academy, is visiting Mrs. McKay Byrd. Quite a number of our peo ple attended church at Bunn level Sunday. We are pained to know that Mrs. E. A. Kivett is critically ill. Mr. Will Brantlv, of Hector's Creek, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Albert Johnson, in the village. Messrs W. J. Washburn and S. A. Salmon visited Mr. Sal mon's father in Chatham coun ty last week. They report crops in upper Harnett and in Chat ham as exceedingly fine. Mr, Salmon's father has 150 acres in corn and will harvest j two thousand bushels of wheat this season. Work on the court house is progressing rapidly. The walls are completed to the second floor. We understand that the contractors will give a big bar becue when the building is com pleted. Of course all of the county will be represented. June 22nd. ." W." S. M. Geary, Plerson, Minn., wiites: "DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Is cur- ng more piles here to-day than all oth er remedies comDineu. it cures eczema and all other skin diseases." Hood & Grantham, Children 's Day Exercises. Lillington, N. C, June 21, '98. Mr. Editor : -Please allow me space-in your paper to say that children's day was held at Lillington Presbyterian church (colored) last Sunday, June 19th. The weather was in clement but did not prevent the crowd. The exercises opened at 9 o'clock with appropriate music, organist B. E. Bailey. Compositions by the following: Miss Mattie McLean, "the great agency oi saving chil dren" : Miss Maggie Murchison, "Woman s influence in Presby terian Mission" B. E. Bailey, "Millions outside the Sabbath school" : J. T. Bailey, "the twentieth century movement" All was grand, also the primary exercises. Kev. Walker preached, an elegant sermon from Psalms 24-7 : "Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; and be ye lifted up ve everlasting doors : and the King of glory shall come in. The contribution was gooc May this church continue this grand Mission work and raise her standard higher and higher until she joins the mission above with angels and loved ones gone before, B.E.Bailey. Democratic Rally. The Democrats of Johnston county have arranged for a big Democratic rally to be held in Smithfield on the 4th of July -r-r rrt T r ion. l nomas j. jar vis and Hon. Charles B. Aycock wil speak "for the liberation o North Carolina." A. The speaking will be held in Riverside Tobacco Warehouse and a large crowd of people are expected to attend. vjnairman vv . o., Stevens says in his address: "We shal welcome tne presence oi our women, whose friend and pro tector the Democratic party has ever been, .bet the rising spirit of '76 bring all of our people to gether for their common good.' The Cuban question and political is S'les sink into insignificance with the man who suffers from niles What he most desires, is relief. DeH itt's Witch Hazel Salve cures piles. Hood & Gran tham. North Carolina surrendered at Appomattox forty-two regi ments and one battalion of in fantry, five regiments and one battalion of cavalry, and five f batteries of artillery. In all these regiments, which had at one time represented 100,000 men, there were paroled only 5022 men, which shows the great sufferings and losses of our army. It is stated that Lee surrendered only about 9000 men in all, more than half of which were North Carolinians. I Are You Weak? ' - Weakness manifests itself in the loss of ambition and aching bones. The blood is watery ; the tissues are wasting the door is beineppened for disease. A bottle of Browns' Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your strength, soothe your nerves, make your !ood rich and red. Do you more good than an expensive special coarse of medicine. Browns' Iron Bitten is sold by all dealers. Benson News Notes. . Correspondent to The Union- This section was visited by. a bpaw rain and wind " storm - j Sunday afternoon. -Miss Lillie Parrish visited friends in Four Oaks last week. Mr. E. J. House and brother, of Wade, were in town a short while Saturday. They had been attending the commence ment at Smithfield and weje en route for their home. .vua vx, " Oaks, spent Saturday afternoon and night in town with friends. A negro thief went into Mr. C. T. Johnson's store last Fri day night and stole some dry goods. As soon as the stealing was discovered Saturday morn ing, news was sent to Dunn over the 'phone describing the goods stolen. Soon after the news was received a negro bear in 2 the described goods was seen and arrested by Policeman Wade, and he was found to be as carried T back toRTleigh ai once and placed in his home. Mr. K. b. .Brady has com menced to erect a handsome totel building on the west side of the railroad, opposite the de pot. Several new dwellings have us"t been erected and neanng completion in town. Rev. F. A. Bishop, Presiding Elder of this district, preached at the Academy here Sunday evening. iis discourse was short and spicy. Mr. G. H. Long, of Buie's Creek, is in town to-day. Messrs Mall. & omith are manufacturing and selling a great many tobacco flues to the tobacco farmers of this section. June 21, 1898. '1 he human machine starts but once and stops but once. You can keep it goinsf longest and most regu'arly by Little Earlv Risers, the using DeWitt's fampns little pills for constipation and all stomach and liver troubles. Hood & Grantham, Don't Neglect Yoxir Liver. Laver troubles quickly resu.t in penou? complications, and the man who neclccts Li- liver has little reeard for health. A hoiih of Browns' Iron Bitter's taken now ni1 tli? will keep the liver in perfect onior. If tl, disease has developed, Browns' Iron HitUn will cure it permanentJy. Mnimlli ami vitalitv will always follow ils u.-. Browns' Iron Bitters is eold Ly all dcah- NOTICE ! On Monday Al ill. .1 Lite 4iu uay ui July 1898, we shall sell at public auction for cash at our old saw Mill Yard on the lands of Off a Bayles, in Grove township, Harnett county, N. O., two several parcels of Board Lumber: Firt lot 2253 feet belongiuir to D S. Bavles Second lot 3470 feef belonging to J. M uenning, to satisty our claims lor saw ing the same. This June IGth, 1898. S. W. & J. II. McLamb. NEW SHOP. I have just opened a repair shop in the Johnson Shop Building, and am prepared to do Cart and Repairing. wagon Horse and Mule Shoeing and other work at short notice, and .will be pleased to have, your work. All work guaranteed to be first-class and good workmanship. Refrigerators- nave a refrigerator made to keep fresh meat!, butter, etc, in. I am prepared to make them cheap. Give me a trial and I think I can please you. Yours truly, M. Li- JACKSON, ju-8-Im. Dunn, n. c. I Elf UP-TO-DATE GROCERY STORE. J. L. BENTON. I desire to inform the public that my store can now be found on Broad street next door to J. D.Barnes. I keep at all times .a wen selected stock of Drv Goods and Notions, and sell Hard Time .Prices, o o GROCERIES: . You can always find at my store a ciioice stock of Heavy and lancy Groceries. Thank ing you for past favors and inviting you to call and see me in my new quarters, T remain, Yours truly, J. L. BENTON. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Having qualified a? executor pf Alex ander Gregory, deceased, late of Harnett County, orth Carolina, this is to noti IV vail persons having, claims against the tate of said deceased to exhibit them e to the undersigned on or before the 21t clay oi ilay, 1899, or this notice M ill be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indented t& said estate will please make immediate payment This n DARTERS JUARTRS i 2 1st day oi Ma?. 1898. A. T Gregory, 5-25-Ct. Executor. b: hood, TkBnsM4ialiflriist. DUNN, My stock consists of anything found- in a first-class Drug Store which I am selling cheaper Prescriptions compounded all for past favors, and invite you to come ana see me. 1 do a straight legal business. s t Mr. A. L. Pearsall is with to call and see him. Yours to please for best goods and lowest prices, i N. B. HOOD. THE WE HAVE BEEN MAKING AGAINST HIGH PRICES OF DRUGS, GARDEN SEED, other Goods in our line continues as lively as ever. We continue at the same customers promptly and politely. Come to see us whether of chairs and daily papers. Headquarters for war news as wolj as drugs. Make yourself at home at our store. HOOD & -D. H. Hood. Dunn, SPR1 n n Alt. 11 - mm - li. We carry any quality you desire. Styles and fashion the latest. Assortment complete. Prices O. K. A selection from our Spring Styles makes your appearance faultless. We guarantee to please or money refunded. . A beautiful line of Shirts, style Collars and Ties. They them is all we ask. lioes ! We've got'em to burn. Black, and Tan, Gaiters, Bals, Ox fords etc., etc., prices the lowest. Our ladies' Shoes are made to fit, of the best material. Very shapely and will stay so. . Jjress viroods. Our line of Spring and Summer Dress Goods is complete in every particular. All kinds of thin things such as Lawns, Or gandies, Dotted Swiss, etc. We have also Black, White, and Blue Duck, Crush suitings, Linen goods of all kinds, guaranteed Irish Manufactured stiffening for collars. Any kind of lin- ings, irimmings, iaces and Kibbons, all colors. C an match most anything. You just ought to see our latest styles and honest prices Children's Sailors. s We carry the nicest and Town, prices from 48ct to $2.50. The largest line of Trunks, Valises, Satchels, travelling Bags, and gentlemen's Dressing nowr on exibition at our store, a We also have a few BUGGY WHIPS and LAP ROBES, which we are selling at about once. We are still selling Coats' lof. Kemember that ,ve keep what you want. When can't find the goods you need at any other store in town Massengill's for they keep them sell wlien urged. P. T. Massengill, Manager. SAM 111 MASSENGILL Seems to be holding up his end of the string at Porto Kko, just destroying the fortifications and capturing the towns. Mu-t have a little of the grit that destrovpd his tlirmctanrla witim.it n nn i :j. .... at I pvnnptorl -witli oil Intn ; 1 .rv.v n..u ji itM3 impiuvcu guns ana oatticsnips at tnu command of the Sampson of to-day, that - lie would clean up uie opanisn neet on tne nigh uwivtu urti. line mere are late improved Bicycles, and these bicycles -are on sale at GAIWEY & who have turned loose their of -HIGH FRIGES, and its walls are now crumbled and an up-to-date Bicycle can now be obtained at prices never before heard Of. Repairing of all kinrla npnt.lv ,1 ,1 ,......m. teed. Bicycle attachments a JEWELRY-SOLID AND PLATED. Our stock of Jewelry is always ,Tr . J ' WA1& an(i GLUCKS, we have tnem at any price. Watch and Clock repairing a specialty. Give us a call and we'll do the rest. Yours truly, GAIWEY & jOBDAM. N. C. than ever for the cash. with care and accuracy. I thank me ana ne invites an jus ineiuls WAR BOOKS, STATIONERY ami stand ever ready to serve I our you buy anything or not. Plenty GRANTHAM, N. C. G. Iv. Grantham. THIN uu . ..... . . - both white and colored. Latest have just come in and a look at Slaoes!! Straw Hats for men and boys, guaranteed. Also a nice lot of 4 largest selection of Umbrellas in Cases ever shown in Duim is look is all that is neces-sary. cost. Very few left, call at Cotton at 4, knitting cotton, at vou "try will constantly on hand, and Respectfully, PSON Samson of old possessed. He to Si win, 41H1. J I WUI3U 11 1 1 -11 . . 1 . . , .1" seas and knock the forts into lite lmnrnrpf mma tiinvn ow .nun v " J-t vll Vl ill V ' JORDAN'S big guns on the strong fortification specialty. COmnlete ind nripne W complete ana prices 10 GOODS COMPANY a
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