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THE HERALD, NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS fJTCopy for cbauges in advertise ments mu>t he received by 3 o'clock r. M. Wednesday, or the change will not be eiade until the next week. This rult ?rill be strictly observed. Business I.ocals inserted at 5 cents pet 'Mae first insertion and 2| cents per line each succeeding insertion. Kates for display ads made known on application. Friday, April. 12, 1901. ~~ TOWN AND COUNTY. ?The Hoard of Education met fiere last Monday. ?Mr. \V. G. Weeks, of Spring Hope, was here Sunday. ?Congressman E. W. I'ou utade a trip to Raleigh Tuesday. ?Mr. James H. Pou, of Raleigh, .?spent Sunday and Monday here. ?Attorney W. W. Cole went to Newton Grove Saturday on legal business. ?Mr. T. W. Harrison spent Easter with friends and relatives in Weldon. ?See notice elsewhere of stock holders meeting of the Smithfleld Cotton Mills. ?Rev. Mr. Fetter will conduct services in Sanders Hall next Sunday night. ?Mrs. T. It. Flood has returned from a short visit to Greensboro and Burlington. ?Mrs. M. A. Ihrie, of Pitts boro, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. W. Pou. ?Remember the meeting of the Fire Company in The Herald office to-night at 8:30. ? Mr. Will H. Lucas, of Lu cama, now a student at Chapel Hill, was here Monday. ?Q. I. Hudson, of Apex, has been spending a few davs here with his brother, Mr. J. B. Hud son. ?Mr. Leslie Butler, travelling representative of the R. 6. Dun Mercantile Agency, was here this week. ?We call the attention of our readers to the new ads of Spiers Bros, and W. L. Woodall in this issue. ?Mr. and Mrs. V. 0. Parker! have moved into their new home on the road just beyond Turling-1 ton Institute. ?Mr. J. E. Dickens is opening up a stock of groceries in the brick building opposite Holt'sl hardware store. ?Misses Meta Uzzle and Nellie Wilson, of Wilson's Mills, have] been visiting the family of Rev.) J. J. Harper this week. ?Mrs. Sarah Turlington, after j spending a few days here with her son, Prof. Ira T. Turlington, ] returned home Monday. ?Messrs. I). M. Peddv and J. Way land Allen, of The Herald force, spent Sunday with rela- j tives and friends in Raleigh. ?Mr. J. L. Woodall, who spent a few weeks here in the law office of Mr. James A. Wellons, has en-. tered the University Law School, j ?Rev. Duncan McLeod re- ? quests us to announce that he will preach at Shiloh next Satur-1 day and Sunday, April 13th and 14th. ?Mr. J. E. Page, of Clayton, has recently enlarged his shop | and otherwise improved his busi ness. See his ad elsewhere in this issue. ?The directors of the Cotton' Mill met here Monday and trans-' acted important business. All members of the board were present. ?The Smithfield Conclave, Iin-, proved Order of Heptasophs, will hold their regular meeting in The He ral.d office to-night at 8! o'clock. ?Mr. J. H. Primrose, District Deputy of the Improved Order of Heptasophs, was here this week | and installed the officers of the1 {Smithfield Conclave. ^ ?Miss Lida Vestal, who spent the winter here with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. S. Abell, returned to Graham j Tuesday, much to the regret of her many friends here. ?Mr. Sidney Harbour, of Clay- ' ton township, killed an eagle re cently which measured seven feet from tip to tip of his wing. He | sold the eagle in Clayton. It wsis quite a sight to all who saw it. ?We failed to mention last week that the Dispensary Com missioners had chosen Mr. Geo. j S. Wilson as manager to succeed Mr. J. E. Dickens. Mr. Wilson took charge of the Dispensary1 Monday, April 1st. 1i ?The Senna base ball team crossed bats with the Turlington Institute boys on the latter'* ground Monday nfternoo ' The game was rather a one-sided af fair, resulting in a victory for the Selma boys. The score was 21 to 8. ?The manv friends of l)r. Solo mon I'ool will learn with sorrow of his death which occurred at his home in tlreensboro Monday night. He was one of the most eloquent ministers in the North I Carolina Conference. He served ! the Suiithfield circuit twice. ?The merchants of Smith field have on hand and are receiving large and well selected stocks of spring goods. A visit to their stores will convince the public that there is no letter place to trade than Smith field. Our dry goods merchants are liberal ad vertises as a glance at the adver tising columns of this paper will show. ?Those who are interested in the organization of the Smith field Fire Compnny, are requested to meet in The Herald office to-night at 8:.'K) o'clock to effect a permanent organization. The recent Legislature chartered the company and those most inter ested are anxious to organize it and take steps towards protect ing ourselves against fire. All interested areearnestlv requested to attend. ?The play " Diamonds and Hearts," given at Sanders Hall Tuesday night by the Selma Dra matic Club was largely attended and much enjoyed by all present. Mrs. J. A. Spiers, as Bernice Hal stead. was the star of the play and Mr. \V. 11. Call, as Abraham Barnes, the old bachelor farmer, greatly delighted the audience. All performed their parts well and our people are under obliga tions to tne Selma Dramatic Club for a very pleasant evening. ? East Friday night burglars tried to break in several stores here. They bioke one of the locks of (irantham, Austin A Co.'s store hut failed to get in. They made unsuccessful attempts to break iu the store of Ashley Smith and also the Dispensary. They were more successful at the Smithfield Hardware Co.'s store, and succeeded in getting in. Thev tried to open their safe but failed. Only a few dollars worth of goods were taken. No clue as to who they are has been discovered. ?Mr. Starling Wilson died at his home in Selma, Tuesday, March 2(>th, at 13:15 o'clock. He had been a good citizen of Johnston county for a great many years. He was a brave soldier and fought for the Con federacy in the fate war. During the last years of his life he was a good and faithful christian living up to his duty as he understood it until the end. He had been a great sufferer many years. He was sick of pneumonia which caused his death, but a few days. Cards are Out. The Herald is in receipt of the following invitation: Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Adams re quest the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter. Marye E. to Mr. William E. Honeycutt, at the M. E. Church, Four Oaks, North Carolina, at eleven o'clock, Wednesday morn ing, May eighth, nineteen hun dred aud one. At home after June first, Raleigh, N. C. fir. (J. J. Robinson insures all his property with J. H. Kirkman. SMITHFIELD MARKET COBBCTSD KVIIBY THCK8DAY. Cotton 74 to 8 Cotton Seed 18 Kggs 8 to 10 Chickens 15 to 25 , Granulated Sugar 64 ; Corn, per bushel 60 to 65 Potatoes, per bushel 40 to 50 Feed Oats, per bushel___ 40 to 45 Peas, per bushel 90 to $1.00 Fresh Pork 6 to 7 C. R. Sides, per pound 9 to 10 Hams, new " " 11 to 11J Lard. " " 10 to 11 Cheese, " " 15 Butter. " !' 20 to 25 Dried Apples, per pound 8 to 124 Coffee, per pound 124 te 15 Sheep Skins, each 10 to 80 Salt Hides, per pound 7 to 8 Hides?Green, per pound 4 to 5 Hides?Dry Flints " 6 to 12 Tallow 5 Beeswax 20 Meal, per sack fl.20tol.80 Flour, per sack $2.00, 2.25 Fodder, per hundred 75 to 90 Hay, per hundred 1.00 to 110 Wool, washer! 20 R. I. LASSITER has a lot of new Cultivators for cultivating a cotton crop cheap?best thing vou ever used in a cotton farm. J better see him quick and get one before it's too late. For Prolific Cotton Grower nnd Fanners'Friend High Grade Guanos see J. H. Parker, Selma. Dunn Telephone Company. The Dunn Telephone Company, main office at Dunn, has bought the Home Telephone Exchange at this place and also the line from Dunn to Selma. This com pany owns the lines to Lillington, Newton Grove aud Clinton. An exchange will soon be put in at Benson and Clinton. The new management promises to greatly improve the service, thus making it indispensable to our business men. The long dist ance phone will be in the central office and all local subscribers can readily be connected with I Selma, Benson, Dunn, Fayette v'lle, lted Springs, Florence, 8. C., liillington, Clinton, Newto(n Grove, and a great many other towns witlrout leaving their offices. The rate t hat has been charged subscribers here will remain the same. Subscribers who use long distance phone will be charged so much per message, or so much per month. Truckers Attention is called to the fact that we have Seed Beans to sell by the bushel, l'rices reasonable. HOOD BROS., Druggists. *1 t# WOOD'S jx J /V\lllet Seeds. jC g| Cierman and Cat Tail. m* Jf PRICES LOWEST. 3 J* * Pratt's Food iK JQ *rtFor Horses and Cattle!* 1 1 K Pratt's Animal Regulator [J% Pratt's Poultry Food. (Jf * 9 fliP White'* Worm and Condi' 3C jjt tion Powders. j Mg White's Black Liniment ?o tor lie. jS w STRONG FISHING TACKLE. ? ? X I Fine Watermelon Feed. g ALLEN LEE, Smithflcld, N C. g WILL 8KLL CHICKEN'S OR EGGS. Are vou interested in fine jkiuI try ? If so. it will pay you to deal { with me. Having hatched a sufti cient number of ehicks for my next year's stock, I offer for safe a portion of my barred Plymouth Rock breeders at $ 1.00 and $2.00 each. Can furnisheggspromptly at $1.00 a setting. Write me at once. L. F. LUCAS, A2?tf. Lucama, N. C. If you want good Cook Stoves at very low prices, go to Snipks linos., Helm a, N. C. Look! dixie plows 88c Each -YA/e Sel 1?? Hardware and Furniture Regardless of Cost Our Furniture is made in Dunn and we can gave you the fieight. We carry thi largest line of Rubber, Gundy and Leather Belting. Engine and Mill Supplies it this part of North Carolina, and can till your orders promptly. Write us for prices Dunn Hardware and Furniture Company, DUNN. N. C. UNDERTAKERS' GOODS. We keep a full line of Coffins, Caskets ant Undertakers' Furnishing Goods, fron the lowest to the highest price. we Keep Also Qqq^ Notions, Groceries and General Merchandise. X Call to see us. F" /Vt HOOD & CO. F6-tf 8ELMA. N. 0. We^ Want to make it pay you to trade with us Pay in dollars and cents. Pay in satisfaction with the goods themselves. If you are not satisfied with anything you've bought, after you take it home, bring it back, and we will make it satisfactory Our success so far shows we arc doing it. Our references are our customers We are not satisfied with what we have done. We want to do more business. We want to make It a pleasure to trade with us. Z In all departments will be found goods to suit your wants at prices in keeping with the quality. If you don't sec what you want in our store call for it and if we haven't got it we will get it for you. SHITHF1ELD HARDWARE COHPANY, OPPOSITE POST OFFICE. SHOP ENLARGED. 1 have recently repaired and enlarged my whop and added many things to my stock. I deal in Dressed Lumber and /Wouldlngs FOR HOUSK BUILDING. Turning and Scroll Work done to order. Building Material, such as Sash, Doors, Blinds, Ix>cks, Hinges, Screws, Cut and Wire Nails, Glass, Putty, &c. Cart, Wagon and Buggy Material. Car penters' Tools. Agent for the Celebrated Longman & Martinez Paints AND PARIAN READY MIXED PAINTS. White Leads and Oil Colors, Linseed Oil. Turpentine, roofing paints, &e. Machinists' Supplies, including Belts, Bolts, Pipe and Pipe Fittings, &c. Also a good line of Undertakers' Goods always on hand such as CASKETS, COFFINS, BURIAL ROBES, SLIPPERS, GLOVES, &c X X X I have also rebuilt and enlarged rav free lot and stables and all visiting Clayton are cordially invited to stop with me. Thanking my friends for past favors I hope to merit a continuance of the same. J. E. PACE, Clayton. N. C. M20?tf WHY NOT Visit my store and and examine my new spring stock of Shoes? I am prepared to fit you, regardless of size, shape or style, and more so in price. 1 have the most up-to-date and complete line of Men's, Ladies', Hoy's, Misses' and Children's ? - SHOES - THAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE COUNTY. I Gents, try a pair of Geo. G. Snoic's $2.50, $3.00 or $3.50 Shoes if you want a stylish, service able and easy shoe. Ladies, why not try a pair of Drew Selby's Fine Shoes. BUTTON, LACE OK LOW CUT, FOK RAM. COMFORT AND SKKVICK? NONE EQUALS THEM. The Star Shoes ARE THE ONES FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN. NONE BETTER. GENTS, SEE MY LINE OF A Straw Hats, ??- All the new and nobby shapes. A full line of UMBRELLAS for Gents, Ladies and Children. Two spools Clark's l>est six cord finish cotton for 5 cents. Yours for business, W. L. WOODALL. Suits to Suit You. Our $5,000 stock of clothing is so varied and complete as to styles and sizes that the most fastidious can be easily suited. The goods were purchased by experienced cloth iers, the prices are low. the styles are the latest. Why not come now and select a suit before the sizes are too badly broken? LOOK AT THESE PRICES. Boy Suits, $ .75 to $ 5.00 | Youth Suits, 2.75 to 8.50 Men's Suits, 2.75 to 17.50 j '?Battle Axe" Shoes SI to $3 'Reynolds" Shoes 2 to 4 NO RISK ABOUT OUR SHOES. The "Reynolds" and the Battle Axe" are both war ranted. If they are not as represented your money is refunded, and you are out nothing. We are not Boasting Very Much when we assert that we have the largest and best assorted j line of Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, A TIES and Gentleman's Notions ever exhibted in Smithfield. Inspect our stock. Let us remind you That we carry a complete line of Dry Goods and Notions. Every depart ment is complete. OAT<? We Buy m FLOUR Car load lots FEED J Do you see the advantage in so doing? Our customers can point it out to you. W/e- Buy to Sell. There is no reason nor money in having goods on your shelf to look at. VVe wish to sell often. We made our prices low in order to do it. We Clothe you, AS WELL AND We Feed you, as cheaply as We Feed vour Stock an\ one can your olOCIv AFFORD TO DO SO. Try us. We can suit you and We Will, N ery respectfully, Granlham, Austin & Co., DEAI.ER8 IN doming. Dry Goons, Sloes, Hals. Groceries, Feed Stuffs, Fertilizers.
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