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THE HERALD. "J--i ^ * ? * ?* i t NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. t&' Copy for changes in wivertise MnU must he received by 2 o'clock p. u Wednesday, or the change will not be -made until the next week. This ruh wlil he strictly observed. Business Locals inserted at ft cents pet due first insertion and cents per lint sach succeeding insertion. Rates for display ads made known on Application. Friday, August 9. 1901. TOWN AND COUNTY. ?"The H. H. ft B. Co." ?The Smithtield Hardware Co. ?J. H. Kirkman, Fire Insur ance, Smithfleld, N. C. ?Several people boarded the excursion train here Tusday for Norfolk, Washington and Balti more. ?Sheriff Ellington and ex sheriff Powell went to the Con federate Veterans' reunion at w rightsville Tuesday. Mrs. C. S. Powell has bought Mr. F. C. Hyman's residence on Hancock street, and we heur they expect to move to town soon. ?We return thanks to Mr. W. I). Avera, one of our progessive young farmers, for a nice water melon. It is one of the finest we have seen this season. ?Business men, if you are in terested in the welfare and prog ress of the town of Smithfleld, don't forget to be present at the meeting at the court house to night. ?Tlie business men of Smith field are earnestly requested to attend the Chamberof Commerce at the court house to-night. Mat ters of importance will be dis cussed. Mr. E. J. Holt has bought the building now occupied by the Bank of Smithfleld and will ex tend it back GO feet. He has al ready begun the excavation for the extension. ?Mr. Elias Hose requests us to announce that he will deliver a series of Masonic lectures to the l our Oaks Lodge beginning next Monday, August 19th, and con tinue two weeks. ?Mr. J. W. Stephenson, Regis ter of Deeds, requests us to an nounce that he lias received the *?ew laws for the Justices of the Peace. They can get them by calling at his office. Mr. T. J. Gentry, of Denison Junction, Va., has joined the corps of buyers on the Smithfleld market. Mr. Gentry has been on fcnis market for the past three years and we are glad to have him back with us again. ?Protracted services will begin at Oakland Presbyterian church on Monday night the 19th. The pastor will be assisted by the Rev. W. I). Morton, I). D., of Rocky Mount, N. C. Services will continue through the 4th Sab bath. ?We publish elsewhere in this issue an article from Mr. J. H. Smith, of Spilona, calling atten tion to the wa.v in which school desks were placed in a colored district in Elevation township. If the statements of the commit teemen are true, then some agent of the C. H. James School Desk Company has deceived these ig: norant men and should be dealt with according to law. ?Congressman Pou is in Wake county this week looking after the establishment of rural free delivery mail routes. Mr. Wil liam A. Parr, of the Post Office Department at Washington, is with him inspecting the routes. As soon as the routes are laid out in Wake they will come to John ston and lay out several routes in thiscounty. Mr. Pou is making great efforts for bet ter mail facili ties and we aregladto state that his efforts are meeting with sue cess. ?The many friends of Mr. Will H. Harrison, who located in Ox ford last spring 1o practice law. will be glad to learn that he is doing well in his new home. At the recent term of Granville Su perior Court he was one of the counsel for the prosecution in the Wilson-Cothron murder trial. The Oxford Ledger has this to say of Mr. Harrison, in the write upof thetrial: "He(Mr. Hester) was followed by Mr. Wm. H. Harrison for the prosecution, who spoke for about 4." minutes, lie is the youngest memberof the Oxford bar and in his maiden effort before a jury acquitted himself well and made an exceed ingly good speech and received the congratulations of his friends." ? ?I ?On account of the press of other matter we leave oat our Educational Department this week. It will appear next week i as usual tilled with good matter. We again call on the teachers and < those interested in educational | < matters to contribute to this de partrtient. We want at least two articles each week for the next few months. Watch this depart ment next week. ?We desire every reader of The Herald who is interested in the continued story "The Gunmaker | of Moscow " to write us a postal card. We do this in order to find out how many are reading and enjoying the story. If we find j that a large number of our read ers are interested in oontinued stories we shall be glad to pub lish another as soon as this is completed. I'lease write us at once, as the "Gunmaker of Mos 1 cow" will soon end. ?Tobacco continues to sell for high prices on the Sinitlifield market. With such strong buy ers as Messrs. Oscar Gregory, Andrew \\ illingham, Skinner A Ragsdale, R. H. McGuireandT. J. Gentry, tobacco is bound to bring high prices. These are all j clever gentlemen aud are doing all they can for the farmers who sell on this market. The farmers go away well pleased. This is 5 strong evidence that Smithfield tobacconists are giving the top i of the market. PERSONAL. Mr. Andrew Willi ugfmm spent i Sunday in Durham. Miss N'ellie Harbour is visiting | relatives in Benson. | Mr. R. I). Patterson, Jr , spent ' Sunday in Goldsboro. Mr. F. I*. Stallings. of Wliita kers, spent Sunday hrwv. Mr. Preston Woodall, of Ben i son, was in town Tuesday. Mr. L. G. Patterson spent Sun day with friends in Raleigh. Miss Lettie Peacock, of Dunn, is visiting Miss Kosa Peacock. Dr. E. T. Dickinson spent Sun day with relatives a* Fremont. Misses Bettie Cobb and Rena I Bingham have returned from Dunn. Miss Minnie Lunoaford has re | turned from a short visit to Wil son's Mills. Miss Katie Tatum has returned home after spending a few days here with friend'. Miss Evie Wilson, of Wilson's Mills, is visiting Misses Nellieand ! Minnie Luneeford. Miss Bertha Stevens went to | j Goldsboro yesterday to visit j j friends and relatives; Miss Bertha GeraM, of Dunn, has been spendinga few days here | with Miss Alice Radford. Mr. Percv Page, of AshevilleJ [spent Sunday and Monday herei with his sister, Mrs. Ed. H. Abell. Miss Hattie N. DIG on, of St. Luke's Hospital, Richmond, Va., is spending a few days here, the ( guest of Mrs. Ed. S. Abell. Mr. Oscar S. Gregory, the American Tobacco Company's j buyer on this market, spent Suu day with friends in Enfield. Senator Allen K. Smith and Sam T. Honeycutt, attended the funeral of young Charles Aycock at Wilson Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Mike Allen iwd daughter, ! Miss Helen, who have t>een spend ing a few days here with relatives, returned to their home in Raleigh i Tuesday. Our Tobacc# Karkat. The success of the Smithfield tobacco ma rket so far exceeds the most sanguine expectations of our people. Hut lililsof thecrop is yet ready for market. Those who have sold here go away well pleased and our tobac conists are much pleased with sales and prices so far. People are coming here from far and I near and much.tobacoo is coming here from Wilson county. The sales for the past week, to. give a most conservative esti-J mate, have been aboutas follows: Thursday?About 30,000 lbs. Friday?About 50,000 lbs. Tuesday, owing to the damp ness of the weatherthesali* were! | small. Wednesday the sales amounted to between 15,000 and 18,000 pounds. Yesterdav was a good day. about 35,000 pounds being sold | here. The prices are high and every body goes home pleiised. You can get your tobacco graded for 75 cents per hundred i at the Riverside by best graders.' 1 * Mr. Herman Home to Marry. We are in receipt of the follow ing nrd: Mr. Dennison Worthingtoa ra ipiests the pleasure of your pres ence at the marriage < f his daughter, Alice Elizabeth Her bert, to Mr. Herman Harrell Home on Thursday evening. August 29th, 1901, at half past nine o'clock. Baptist church, Wil son, N. (!. Index to New Advertisements. Wf rail tfW attention of our readers to the following new advertisements whirl! iiib.v Ik' of interest: Bovktt Boom.?Tobacconists. Cotticu. I'nukkwooi) A Co.?(iriKVrieb and General Merchandise. G. G. Kdukkton & Son, Kenly.?Bar gains. etc. Geo. B. Montaoi e. Garner. ? Turnip J Seeds, etc. Please note changes in Allen Isle's ad and The H. fl. A B. Co.'s ad. Believing Dr. Seth Arnold's Balsam a reliable remedy for all bowel disorders, we hereby guar antee every 25c. bottle sold by us to give satisfaction or money ( refunded. Hood Bros, Allen Lee. Skinner & Ragsdalettreanxious for tobacco to till orders. Bring it along; it is selling high. Question seems puzzling to some how the Smitnfield Hard ware Company sell so cheap. We buy right and divide our profits by short division. High Prices at the Banner. Here are a few of the prices for tobacco sold on our door. B. E. Lee?35 lbs. at 1 4%c, 15 j at 25,118 at 11%, 1(55 at 8. A. S. Creech?20 lbs. at 22c, 56 at 16%, 105 at 10%, 142 at 8. L. 1'. Lee?100 lbs. at 8%c. 11 I at 17%, 32 at 15%, 16 at 9%, 6 at 16, 41 at 10, 41 at 9%. A. Johnson?50 lbs. at 7%c, 35 j at 10, 74 at 17, 50 at 30. Barber & Cole sold at 8c., 10c., ll%c , 16c., 59c. J. W. Easom?150 lbs. at 10%,! 96 at 17%, 75 at 21%, 47 at 27%, 89 lbs. scrap at 5.40. Skinxeii & Ragsdale. We please all of our customers, why? Because their tobacco sells high. Come and enjoy good prices with your friends at the Farmers Warehouse, Bo yet t Bros. Skinner A- Ragsdale lead be caust they haven't any pets but sell every farmer's tobacco for Its value. Ladies, Misses and Children Ziegler Bros, fine shoes sold by W. (J. Yelvington, every pair war ranted to give satisfaction. It you want advertising of any kind done, excursion or fair bills posted or distributed, very cheap, call on, or address: Robert E. Snipes, Selma, N.'C. If you want good Cook Stoves at very low prices, go to Snipes Bros., Selma, N, C. We are selling tobacco from within eight miles of Wilson. Boyett Bros. Skinner & Ilagsdale try to pro tect farmers against pin-hookers; read their sign over the scales at Banner Warehouse. Warranty Deed, Mortgage Dred, Mortgagee's Deed, Quit claim Deed and Commissioners' Deed blanks for sale at The Herald Office. UNIVERSITY COLLEGEl OF MEDICINE - "J5BKHFI MEOICINfc?BENTTSTflY?PHARMACY. I .. . ml 1 standard, i First-Class ,N I ( CLINICS. I SMITHFIELD MARKET c3rsctbd bvkky thursday. Cotton 8 to 81 Eggs 10 Chickens 12J to ir, J Granulate! Sugar fij to 7 ' Corn, pei bushel 00 Potatoes, per bushel 4.1 to .W Feed Oats, per bushel___ 5r> to Co Fresh Pork 6 to 7 C. r. Sides, per pound 9 to 10 Hams, ?' 18 to 184 Lard. " " 10 to 11 Cheese, " " 15 Butter, " !' 20 to 25 Dited Apples, per pound 74 to 10 Coffee, per pound 10 to 15 Sheep Skins, each 10 to 80 Salt Hides, per pound 7 to s Hides?Green, per pound 4 to 5 Hides?Dry Flints " 8 to 12 Tallow 5 Beeswax 20 Meal, per sack $1.75 | Flour, per sack *2 00. 2.25 Fodder, per hundred 90 to $1.10, Hay, per hundred $1.00 Wool, washed 80 j g WE ARE PRIPARFD TO FIGURE WITH 2 COTTors SAW /\A f=T INJ X ^ GIN and IV MILL CV 'VlfcVl>l *] f?fex * ?C We have the largest jf stock of BELTING (gum, % leather, cotton and gandy) Pipe fittings, Valves, Laces, ? Belt Rivets, Cylinder and if Macl ine Oil, Etc., ever seen if ^ >k\ in this section of the State. * We carry a larger stock ? and sell more of this class J of goods than any other ? three firms in John- 3 ston county: By buy ? ing in large quantities we * buy close, hence WE SELL CHEAPER THAN g OTHER DEALERS, jg % WE 11AVK IN STOCK 2 J 32,000 WORTH OR BELTING ALONE. *j THE H. H. & B. CO., ? Z (SIGN OF THE SAW.) SMITHFIELD, N. C. 5 BUCK LEAD Makes the best paint, and yet the best painter cannot paint out the prioes and qualities we have been giving our customers. The money that we have saved them counts as a priceless pearl. JZ | BELTING. | Now is the time you should put your cotton gins in order. We have the beltings, pipe fittings, etc. You need them. Our prices are right. O K STOVES AND RANGES Are still leaders. We have just received a large shipment and our prices can't be excelled tvith lower grade stoves. Remember that we have sold upwards of a hundred of these and have never had a complaint. Ste them and you will surely use an 0. K. We thank you for your past patronage and ask a continuance of the same. m. l. wade. Smithfield Hardware Co. ? A BRAX NEW HOUSE ? And % acre lot on Oakland Heights for sale. At the court house door at 12 M., the first Monday in September we will sell to the highest bidder, oo easy terms a four room house, yard all nicely fenced, with new stalls, chicken house and yard, with every convenience ready to live in. This house and lot be long to S. S. Holt, Walter Rand and W. J. Stephenson and we want to sell for a division. W. J. Stephenson can be found most of the time at the new hotel and will be glad to show the proper ty. If you ever intend to own a house in Smithfieldnow is the ac cepted time, for we mean sell. W. J. Stephenson. IM1'ROVED FARM FOR SALR I offer for sale my highly im proved farm containing 230 acres with 110 acres cleared, 25 aces in a good fishpond. Two miles east of Smithfield on the Golds boro road. The land will grow any crop that caw be grown in this part of thecountry. Remem ber it is highly improved. Will sell part cash and part on time if so desirnl. Come and see it. B. 11. YELVINGTON, Smithfield, N. C. Aug. 1-tf. VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. 1 have for sale a valuable farm of ">42 acres three miles south west of Smithfield. Well timbered with four-horse crop cleared. Suitable to raise cotton, tobacco or any other crops grown in this section of country. Houses and everything in good condition. It is an extra fine place for stock raising. Could be made in three tracts if buyer so desires. Will sell part cash and balance on good time. Call to see me or write to me. ALEX MUNS, [Smithfield, N. C. Aug. 1?2m. GOOD FARM FOR SALE. I have for sale a tract of land 640 acres, on MiddleCreek, about six miles west of Smithfield. Seven horse farm cleared. No better land to be had for cotton, to bacco and corn. Five buildings two of which are five-room houses. Fine place to raise stock. Gin house, steam engine and to bacco honses on this farm. I have for sale also one pair good mules, one Auburn two-horse wagon and harness. Will also sell one pair horses. G. W. F. BARBOUR, Smithfield. N. C. Aug.l?Ior5t. For something cold and deli cious, call for a glass of ice cold ' 'Coca-Cola.'' good t he year round at Robt. E. SniiH's' Fountain, Selmn, X. C. Look! dixie plows 88c Each Sel ' f ? Hardware and Furniture Regardless of Cost. Our Furniture is made In Dunn and we can save you the freight. We carry the largest line of Rubber, Gandy and Leather Belting. Engine and Mill Supplies in this part of North Carolina, and can fill your orders promptly. Write u? for prices. Dunn Hardware and Furniture Company, DUNN. N. C. ? ? '? ?- 1 ? 1 ? ? ? ? ? **' S. R. Morgan, Cabinet Maker smith field, n. c. and Undertaker, will repair furniture and frame your pictures. Full line of Caskets and Coffins Men's, Ladies' and Children's Burial Robes and Shoes, Hose, Gloves, Ac. Thanks to my friends and patrons for past patronage Hope to serve you in future 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, Tic. R Beautiful Liine of Percales For men's shirts, boys' waists and ladies' shirt wants 10c. and 12ic. CRASH?a nice line in plaids and strips, 10, 124 and 15 "fcent*. DIMITIES, LAWNS AND ORGANDIES, A beautiful line at 10. 124, 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 ttock on hand .?<! t'tila med up in the latest styles. Prices from 25c up to $5. A FULL STOCK OF Mens' and Boys' Clothing and Gent's Furnishing Goods, Shoes and Hats x i at reduced prices. Come to see me if you wish to save money. W. G. YELVINGTON, Smithhdd. N. C.
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