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THE HEKALD. | {'FBI iMIEO K\ I'lUMAV MoltSINd. ! KSl IHI.IHIIKI) 1H82. BKKT\ . HOLT A LASSITKH. PKOf KIKTOKM. &AHOLT, | |rM,(l? T. .1 LAWITRIt, | M,ITOKM Knteied at the I'oHtoftioe at Rmithfleld, fohuttou bounty, N. C.. a* second-clam matter. hath ok humckiptiok: One year, ciwh In advance, ? ? ? $1.00 K* months. caah in advance, - - .50 Tlir**1 months. cash in advance. ? .25 ??m - ? The expressions of tlic several corre spondentsof 1 hie pa per do not necessarily r-llert the views of the management of The Hkkald. The editors are not there fore responsible for the views or utter Av,m* appearing in any comniunication. | Fkiday. July 12. 1901. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-SOME EALTS AND HGUKES. In order that the public may be fully informed as to the condi tions of the public schools of Johnston county we are pleased to give our readers this week some valuable information ob i lined from the annual report of l'rof. Ira T. Turlington, County Superintendent of l'ublic Educa-j t ion. To show that we are making progress we give some figures for, the year ending July 1, 1900. With these two reports before us j we can easily sec what progress' we are making. For the year ending July 1, 1900, there were 8,309 white children of school age in this county. Of that number 5,092 were enrolled in the schools; and the average attendance was 3, oift Just think of it. Only about 3(1% per cent of the white children in Johnston county at tended the public schools for 1890-1000. For the year ending July 1, 1900, the number of white child ren of school age in Johnston county was 8,310. Enrolled in the public schools 0,382. Aver age attendance 3,509. This report shows that 508 more children attended school every day tnan did the year be fore. The average attendance was nearly 43 per cent, an in crease of per cent over 1899? 1900. For the school yenr closing July 1, 1901, the number of col-! ored children in the county was 2,982. For the year closing July 1, 1901, there were 2,905. En-1 rolled in the schools first yenr 1,927, average attendance 1,-j 1187.6. For the year just closed 1,902 were enrolled, the average i attendance being 1,134.00. VVe notice that in the white schools the average attendance increased, while in the colored j schools there was a decrease. It has many times been said that' the negroes will send to school better than the whites. The above report refutes this oft-re peated statement. Last year there were 108 white schools and 38 colored schools in the county. The recent report shows 110 white schools and 38 colored schools. The average length of school | term for whites for the year end ing July 1, 1900, was 16.20 weeks: for colored 13.9 weeks. For year ending July 1, 1901, the average length of term for white schools was 18.54 weeks; for colored 14.26 weeks. The average price paid white male teachers for 1899-1900, was #27.49 per month: for female teachers #25.74. For 1900-1901 the average price of males was #28.90; for females #26.97. The average price paid colored male teachers for 1899-1900 was #26.06; female #22.04. For 1900-1901, the price male teach ers received was #26.54; females #22.62. The above figures speak for themselves. They show that there is an improvement in the white schools, and while it is email it shows that our people nre l?ecoi:iing more interested in the subject of education. We tope thatthe yeur just beginning ivill show a far greater improve ment, and we confidently ex- ( peet it. t Last year only white teach ers attended tlie County Insti- n tute. This year nearly 1 51? at- ^ tended. This is a favorable sign and we may expect much better ( work from the teachers for hav ing attended the Institute. Before our public schools be come what they ought to lie the t parents must lie aroused to the importance of educating their i children. Theteachers, and they alone, must do this, and until 1 the teachers do do this they have j not performed the duties they have taken upon themselves. I i SUPERINTENDENT TURLINGTON. ! ( The County Board of Educa- J tion at its session Monday re- . elected l'rof. Ira T. Turlington \ Superintendent of Schools. He < has served as County Superin tendent continuously fori 8 years The fact that he has been re-elect ed nine times speaks more for him than any word of ours. For nearly twenty years, in 1 season find out of season, he has ' labored assiduously for the up building of the schools of John ston county and no one man in ! the history of the county has 1 done more for the cause of edu cation than he. With love for the work, with great zeal and untiring energy he has labored for the uplifting of the people, at 1 times under discouragements, yet ' ever faithful, until to-day there is no section of the county but has felt his infill nee. The Board of Education has done well and best served the cause of public schools by re-electing him. THE TEACHER'S INSTITUTE. Thin week has witnessed the assembling together of young men and young ladies from al most every neighborhood in! Johnston county for the purpose of better preparing themselves for the great work of teachers in our schools. They have mingled together, exchanged ideas, listen ed to the inspiring talks of that able teacher, Prof. Foust, and they will go away, we trust, filled with greater love for the cause of education. Never before in the history of Johnston county have! so many teachers been brought together in an intstitute or other educational gathering. This means much. It means that we are to have better teach ers, better schools and better communities. Better teachers make better schools, better schools make better communi- i ties, and better communities make better States. So it all de pends upon 1 he teachers. They j can do a work that no one else can. But they can not do this; Kiv; r work alone. They need, and must have, the hearty co operation of the parents. With out this our schools will be a fail ure. But we hope for better things than this. The teachers will go away from this institute more determined than ever and we are quite sure that they will be able to enlist the sympathy and co-operation of every father and mother in the county. Georgia Marriage Notice. Our esteemed contemporary, The Whitsett Courier, has this remarkable marriage notice in its social column: "I'ncle Kbenee&erSprawls, aged !>2. was married to Susanna Height, aged SO, on Tuesday last. I The happy couple left on the noon i train for their honeymoon. We wish them a long life of wedded bliss. No carus?although we offered to print some for them, | cheap."?Atlanta Constitution. A Pennsvlvanian has invented a tobacco hoeiig machine, and re cently gave an exhibition of it. The machine was drawn by two horses and it was operated by i several persons, all of whom were inexperienced. The results were considered superior to hand work. The machine is simple and easilv operated, and will, it is claimed, prove a great convenience to the farmers both as a time and labor saver. 1 I Directors ot the N. C. Railroad. The new dim-tore of the North 'urolinu Railroad, on the |?urt of ( he State, are an follows. j Hugh (i Chatham, woolen ) nanufacturer. Klkin , L. Itanks Holt, cotton nianu- . acturer, Burlington. I L. M Michaux, travelling man, ? ioldeboro. t W. 11. Williams, traveling man, sew ton. A. W. Graham, lawyer, Oxford, j Dr. V. E. Turner, dentist, Hal- . >igh. ^ j S. ('. I'enn, tobacconist, Heids- ? ,'ille. C. M. Cooke, .lr., lawyer, Bessi ner City. State's proxy, Dr. .1. U. Mainl and, physician, Statesville. The appointments were made ay the Governor Monday at [loon, and were in some respects 1 surprise?for there were a nost if candidates. They were sub mitted to the Council of State by the Governor and received its ipproval, though a vigorous pro test was made against one of the lirectors on political grounds. Wedding Bells?Holmes-Britt Nup tials. On Thursday night, June 27, 1901, at Benson, were celebrated the marriage nuptials of Mr. John W. Holmes to Miss Emily Britt, both of Henson. The marriage took place in the Baptist church, Uev. .J. W.Battle, pastor of the church officiating, and was a brilliant affair. It was rendered more brilliant by the preparations made and bv the high moral and social stand ing of the contracting parties. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers and ever greens, and the bright lights gleaming from chandeliers falling upon these made a charming scene. Long before the time the audience began to gather, and by a steady streaming in the door and up the aisles soon the church was filled to its furthest corner with the expectant, the beautiful and the gay. The view around upon the sea of roses and curls and blooming faces, all expectant, wasgrand; buttheflutterof fans, the ripple of linen, the merry but subdued voices "slinging bits of wit" hushed into silence as Miss Eva Holder touched the organ keys to the strains of Mendels sohn. The marriage party and attendants entered in the follow ing order: n l i T\ 1 nr n usuere?uiiu >* ? u. Thomas. Flower Girls? Little Misses Lucv Allen and Maude Hall. Waiters?Wade 11. Royal and Miss Nellie Parrish, Jas. W. Boon and Miss CallieStrickland, Oscar Johnson and Miss Flossie Smith, W. G. Hall and MissLillieCreech, Charlie Johnson and Miss Kttie Smith, N. I). Morgan and Miss Dicey Lee. Then came the bride and groom. John R. Johnson was best man and Miss Martha Britt maid bf honor. The two standing under the evergreen arch before the altar took upon themselves the mar riage vows as impressively ren dered by liev. J. W. Suttle, of Smithfleld, and was pronounced man and wife. Passing out in order the party repaired to the home of the bride's father, Mr. U. P. Britt, where re freshments wen> serve* 1, and spent some hours of such exquisite pleasure as only such occasions can inspire. Mr. Holmes is one of our best young men?intelligent, moral and energetic, and is a good salesman and teacher. His beau tiful bride, Miss Britt;'4isb won the title "the best girl around Benson," and that means much. Hlie has been saleslady and milli ner in the large dry goods estab lishment of C. T. Johnson. Judging from their characters theirs will be a happy home and life's journey a smooth one. So mote it be. C. The piles that annoy you so will be quickly and permanently healed if you use l>eWitt's Witcn Hazel Salve. Beware of worth less counterfeits. Hood Bros., Hare & Son, J. R. Ledbetter. STRAYHI) OR STOLEN. From my house Saturday night a bird dog. white with brown ears, and small brown spots on body. Liberal reward for his return. S. R. Morgan, Smithtield, N. C. WHITE'S BLACK LINIMENT. 2;>c. BOTTLES REDUCED to 15c. "I have used White's Black Liniment and his other horse medicines with great success and found them to be as represented. "W. L. Fuller, "Smithfleld, N. C." For sale by Allen Lee, Smithfleld, N. C. Druggist. A Poor Millionaire Lately starved in London be- | ause he could not digest his ood. Earlv use of Dr. King's sew Life Dill's would have saved tim. They strengthen the stom ich, aid digestion, promote ns liinilation, improve ap|>etite. 'rice 25c. Monpv back if not latisfied. Sold by Hood Bros., Iruggists. i Straw Hats at reduced prices it Grantham, Austin A (Vs. Short Form Lien Bonds for lale at Hekai.d office. FOR BERT. A dwelling house in southern Iuirt of town belonging to Mr. J. 1). Spiers The dwelling house recently occupied by Mr. 11. H McGuire Mr. J. L Davis house in front of Turlington Institute. Apply to Bkaty A Holt. FOR 40 YEARS. Dr. Worthington's Southern Remedy has been sold on a strict guarantee to cure cramps, colic, cholera, cholera morbus, diar rheal, dysentery and all pains of the bowels and has stood the test. Price 25c. at Hood Bros. FOR SALE. I offer for sale one-third inter est in the brick stores now occu pied by Hood Bros., and \V. H. Peacock. Mrs. .Julia M. Sasser. DWELLING FOR RENT. 1 have a nice dwelling for rent on Third street next door to Mrs. Benton's. W. G. Yelvixgton, Smithfield, X. C. FARM FOR SALE. 1 have 50 acres good land for sale one mile north of Selma; well timbered, a one-horse farm cleared suitable for all crops. It adjoins the lands of C. F. Kirby, B. S. Pittman and others. If you want it come and look at it. Will sell if desired for part cash and part on time. Mrs. J. I. Bl. At KM an, Micro, X. C. FRUIT BB8Jade JARS Holt Hardware and Buggy Co.. Smithfleld, N. C., HFIHP allsizes ROPE valuable land fob salk! I offer for sale one hundred and sixty-eighr acres of land in Meadow township, Johnston county, adjoining the land of J. T. Hudson and others. Of this, one hundred acres is finely tim; bered, the rest is fine farming land for tobacco and other crops. It has a large dwelling and is in a fine community If interested, come to see or write to Elder Josiah Elduidge, Glenwood, N. C. Serge and Alpaca Coats at Grantham, Austin & Co's. Now is the time to buy a feed cutter and I have them from If3.50 to $ 15.00. W. M. Sanders. NOTICE! NORTH CAROLINA. t In the Joh.ntson County, f Superior Court. J. A. Morgan vs. W. R. Iiarber and Nancy Barber. The defendant, W. R. Barber above named, will take notice that an action entitled as above baa been oommenoed In tin* Superior Court of Johnston County to foreclose a mort ga*e on the lands of defendant W. K. Barber, situated in the town of Benson, Johnston County, N. C.. and said defendant will further take notice that he is required to appear at next term of the Superior Court of said coun ty to be held on the tirst Monday in Septem ber, 1901, at the Court House of said count> in Smithfleld, N. C., and answer or demur to the complaint in said action or thepaintifl will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This July 10. 1901. w. s. STEVENS, Clerk Superior Court. Whllons & Moroan. Attorneys for Plaintiff. NOTICE! NORTH CAROLINA. 1 In the Johnston County, f Superior Court. W. C. Lossiter, Adm'r of A. Barber vs. Clifford Vinson. The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitled as above bus been com mo need in the Superior Court of Johnston County, to foreclose a mortgage on the lands of defendant, situated in Smithfleld Township, Johnston County. Said defendant will further take notice that he is required to appear at the next term of the Superior Court ol said county to be held on the first Monday in Sep tember, 1901. at the Court House of said coun ty in Smithfleld, N. C., and answer or demur to the complaint in said action or the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demand ed in said complaint. This July 11.1901. W. 8. STEVENS, Clerk Superior Court. W Ellon* ft Mono an. Attorneys for Plaintiff. NOTICE! The undersigned haWng qualified a* execu tor on the estate of James Creech, deceased, all |K>rsons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same to me duly verified on or before the 12th day of July. 1901, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery and all persons indebted to said estate will make immediate payment. This Oth day of July, 1901. CHARLES CREECH, Executor. Goods at Reduced Prices. I have a large stock of Spring and summer goods on hand and I have decided to mark down the prices on a good many of the lots to close them out at bargains. 5c. Lawns for 4c. 6c. Lawns, fast colors, 5c. 10c. LAWNS, NICE STYLES, 74c. A Beautiful Liine of Percales For men's shirts, hoys' waists and ladies' shirt wants 10c. and 124c. CRASH?a nice line in plaids and strips, 10, 124 and 15 cents. DIMITIES, LAWNS AND ORGANDIES, A beautiful line at 10, 1 2i, 15, 1 9c. A nice line of Suitings for Suits or Skirts, good Styles, wear well, 10c for 8c. TRIMMED HATS for ladies, misses and children, large stock on hand and trim med up in the latest styles. Prices from 25c up to 85. A FULL STOCK OF Mens' and Boys' Clothing and Gent's Furnishing Goods. Shoes and Hats at reduced prices. Come to see me if you wish to save money. W. G. YELVINGTON, Smithfield, N. C. Look! DIXIE ['LOWS 88c Each, ?\AJ& *s~n Hardware and Furniture Regardless of Cost Our Furniture is made in Dunn and we can save you the fieight. We carry the largest line of Rubber, Gandy and Leather Belting. Engine and Mill Supplies in this part of North Carolina,jind can fill your orders promptly. Write us for prices. Dunn Hardware and furniture Company, DUNN. N. C. I am Selling my Spring and Summer Stock AT VERY LOW PRICES as I am compelled to make room for my fall stock. I will leave for the North the last ( f next month to huy inv fall I stock. Look Over the Following Prices: A gtfad nice Sunday Suit in black, all wool, regular price $12.50 cut down to $9.00 Everyday suit, price $4 50 cut to 2.75 Sunday Pants, price $3.50, cut to $3.25 Everyday Pants at 40c Youth's Suits iorboys 14 years old, $1 90 Sunday Shoes, at 95c Nice Cloth Shoes - - 40c Lawn, price 124c., cut to - - 9c Percale, price 10c , cut to - ? 74c Calicos, price 0c., cut to - - 44c Bleaching 5c Ladies' trimmed Hats, price fl.50, cut to f 1 Ladies' Sailors, price 35c.. cut to 20c All my summer goods are going at the same reduction. Give me a ciff and I will save you money. S. KLAWANSKY. KENLY, N. C. pine Painting, I am in the painting bus iness and want to do your work. Am Fully Prepared to do it. Prices low and all work guaranteed. Frank F. Holmes, Smithiicld, N. C. A full supply of fruit jars and extra rubbers. W. M. Sanders. Best of all, "Clarat" Limeade, the great lf)01 tonic, at Snipes' Fountain 5c. Selma. N. C. Chills and Malaria Can be cured by taking HOOD'S CHILL AND MALARIAL PILLS. HOOD BROTHERS, DRUGGISTS. Hon. M. W. Ransom, Ex. U. H. Senator from North Carolina says: I take very great pleasure in recommending Dr. Worthing, ton's Remedy. Dr. Worthington was a gentleman of eminent skill in his profession. I have observed for thirty years the effects of his medicine. It is my duty to state that it has proved an almost in fallible remedy. Price 25c. at Hood Bros. Warranty Deed. Mortgage Deed, Mortgagee's Deed, Quit claim Deed and Commissioners' Deed blanks for sale at Tub Hkrai.i) Office.
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