THE HERALD.
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Friday. August 23. 1901.
TOWN AND COUNTY.
?"The H. H. & B. Co."
?The Smithfleld Hardware Co.
?J. H. Kirkman, Fire Insur
ance, Smithfleld, N. C.
?Rev. Charles Fetter will con
duct services at Sanders Hall
Sunday night.
?A rural delivery mail route
lias been established between
Garner in Wake connty and
LeMay in this county.
?Rev. J. W. Suttle requests us
to announce that he will begin a
series of meetings atPisgah bap
tist church next Monday night.
Rev. R. \\. Hines is engaged
in a series of meetings at Oak
land this week. He is assisted by
Rev. W. J). Morton, D. I)., of
Rocky Mount.
?The County Hoard of Educa
tion will meet in special session
the first Monday in September.
See notice elsewhere in this paper
concerning it.
?Mr. Tube I'ittman and Miss
Lucy Ratten were married at the
home of t lie bride near Seluia last
Sunday. 'Squire C. F. Kirbv
performed the ceremony.
? The ladies of Four Oaks are
Arranging for an ice cream sup
per Thursday night. August 29.
I he proceeds will go for the bene
fit of the Raptist church.
Mr. W. L. Woodall and Miss
< jra Pool left Wednesday for Hai
ti more and other northern mar
kets to buy dry goods, notions
and millinery for Mr. Woodall's
fall trade.
?Rev. R. W. Hines will go to
Rocky Mount to-morrow to
preach in the Presbyterian church
there Sunday in place of Rev. \V.
IK Morton, H. D., who will preach
at Oakland.
?Rev. J. W. Suttle will admin
ister the ordinance of baptism at
Swift Creek bridge, near Mr. B.
R. .rones' next Sunday afternoon
at 2 o clock. About 20 persons
are to be baptized.
?The Smithfleld Chamber of
Commerce will meet to-night at
S:30 o'clock in the court house.
Matters of importance are to be
discussed and every business man
in town is earnestly requested to
attend.
?Mr. J. Waylend Allen, of The
Hekai.d force, who has been sick
at the Ilickens Hotel for several
days, left yesterday to spend
some time at hishoinein Raleigh.
Wi e hope that he may soon regain
his heulth.
?Mr. Oscar Aycock happened
to the misfortune of breaking his
right arm just above the elbow
last Saturday afternoon while
playing baseball. The unfortu
nate accident was caused by his
falling on his arm.
?The past few days have been
record breakers on theSmithfield
tobaco market. The daily sales
have been from 40,000 to 00,000
pounds. People far and near art
attracted here by the good prices
given on our floors.
?Miss Ada Barnes, from Tur
lington Institute, Smitlifield, N.
0., has been employed to teach
music here, and in her uncle's
(Mr. E. I). Sneed's) school at
Hope Mills. She is said to be
a fine musician; in fact, it is
claimed that but few can surpass
her.?I'ayetteville < fbserver.
?Last week we asked the read
ers of The Herald to write us if j
they enjoy the story "The Gun-1
maker of .Moscow." So far <juite
a number have written us telling
of how much they are interested
in the story. Let everybody who
is interested write us. The story J
will close next week. Arrange
ments are being madefor another
story, announcement of whichj
will be made soon.
?Master I>ee Turlington who is 1
raising chickens this year, owns i
a hen with very peculiar ideas, if 1
her conduct is to be taken as evi- j i
dence. We are told that a few >.
days ago this eccentric hen made 1
a nest and getting together three I
apples at once proceeded to sit
on them. This reminds us of Mr. |;
John Ives' turkey gobbler that i
persisted in sitting on tomatoes <
a year or two ago. |'
PERSONAL.
Miss Hula Hood is visiting rela
tives in the Benson section.
Congressman E. W. l'ou spent
Sunday with his family at Bitts
boro.
Miss Lily Benton returned Mon
day from a visit to relatives in
New Bern.
Mr. Tommie Daniel has return
ed from a visit to Charlotte and
Norfolk.
Misses Nellie Morgan and Ella
Myatt have returned from a visit
to Clayton.
Mrs. J. W. Morris, of Washing
ton, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
1). W. Fuller.
Miss Mattie Woodall has re
turned from an extended visit to
Rocky Mount.
Mr. F.C. Hyman, who has been
spending some time here, left for
his home Monday.
Mr. T. W. Harrison and Miss
Annie Bucket atttended services
at Elizabeth Sunday.
Mr. T. J. Lassiter and Miss
Mary Myatt spent Sunday with
relatives near Benson.
Misses Lula and Maud Nowell,
of Nashville, are visting their
sister, Mrs. W. M. Ives.
Misses Hattie Dillon and Marie
Abell left Tuesday to visit friends
and relatives in Asheville.
Mrs. S. 1). Neill and Mrs. Dr.
Alexander, of Indianola, Miss.,
are visiting Mrs. It. W. Hines.
Mr. Henry T. Garrard, of Nor
folk, Va., is spending some time
at his old home in the Leachburg
section.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Narron
and little son, John Arthur, Jr.,
returned Saturday from Wrights
ville Beach.
Mrs. Octavia Ennis and Mrs.
W. M. Pettway and children left
Saturday to spend a few days at
Morehead City.
Mr. Dalma Easom, of Thf,
Herald force, accompanied by
his sister, Miss Roxie, spent Sun
day in Wayne.
Mr. and Mrs. I). I:. Godwin, of
Kenly, have been visiting Rela
tives here this week They left
yesterday to spend a few days in
Duuu before returning home.
?Mr. W. A. Barr, special agent
of the Bostofflce Department, will
be in Smithfield and Johnston
county on and after August 31st
for the purpose of inspecting the
proposed rural delivery mail
routes in this county.
?Alodgeof Knightsof Pythias
has been organized here and will
be installed Monday night. A
team of officers from Goldsboro
will be here to assist in the instal
lation. Mr. W. W. Wilson, of
Raleigh, will also be present.
This lodge has been organized
through the efforts of Mr. C. L.
Woodall, who has been here for
the past several weeks establish
ing a bakery for W. G. Smith &
Co.
Pay Court Week.
Court convenes here Monday,
September 2d. Some will be com
ing from every neighborhood in
the county, l'lease bring or send
us what vou owe as subscription
to The Herald.
Married.
On Wednesday, August 14th,
at Tee Chapel Free Will Baptist j
church, in Boon Hill township,
Mr. Henry Alford and Miss Mag- j
gie Long were married, Elder
L). R. Stafford performing the
ceremony.
Married.
On the evening of the 8th inst.,
in the Christian church at Wil
son's Mills, Mr. W. R. Brinkley
and Miss Lillie Barber, the lovely
daughter of Mr. J. H. Barber, j
ooth of Wilson's Mills, where they
will make their future home.
Rev. J. ?(. Harper officiated at
the marriage, and spoke the mys
tic words that united in one the
interests ar.d destiny of two
young and hopeful spirits.
XXX
Aug. 15, 1901.
The Point at Which we Aim.
The point at which we aim is
the time when we shall have ai
large subscription list and every
subscriber paid up in advance for |
his paper. This system will be
more satisfactory to us and our
subscribers. We kindly ask all
who can to pay cash in advance
for The Herald.
When you write for us to send
you The Herald send us the
money if possible. When you
jorne to subscribe please bring
us the money if you can.
Miss Susie Stone to Wed.
Some of the Smithfield People
are in receipt of the following
invitation:
"Mrs. M. Stone invitee you
to be present at the marriage of j
her daughter, Susie Irbye, to Mr.
Harry Eugene Matthews,
Wednesday evening, September
fourth, nineteen hundred and
one, at six o'clock, No. 211 West
Tenth Street, Charlotte, North
Carolina."
Called Meeting ot County Board ot
Education.
The County Hoard of Educa
tion will meet first Monday in
September to appoint school
committeemen for districts in
which some of the committee ap
pointed in July refused to serve,
and to attend to any other busi
ness that may come before them.
By call of Chairman, W. P.
[ Gerald.
Ika T. Turlington,
Sec. C. B. E.
NOTICE!
License Taxes !
The Revenue Act of 1901 im
poses the following I unease Taxes:
i On Merchants, annual tax of. .. ,f 2 00
| On Lawyers, Doctors, Dentists
and Opticians 5 00
On Dealers in I'istols, Bowie
j Knives, etc 20 00
| On Dealers in Cigarettes 5 00
J On Grain Distillers ... 50 00
| On Horse Dealers 25 00
The above Licenses are due to
be taken out on the 31st day of
May each year and unless the tax
j is paid by "the next term of the
j Superior Court, the names of
Ithose failing to pay will have to
be reported to the grand jury.
The License in every instance
must be countersigned by the
' Register of Deeds, for which he is
{entitled to a fee of 23 cents. So
I send check covering the tax and
Register's fee and the License will
be mailed to you promptly.
.1. T. ELLINGTON,
Sheriff.
Brick! Brick! Brick! 1 have a
plenty of them now.
W. M. Sanders.
EGGS WANTED.
We want to buy eggs and will
| pay the highest market prices for
them. Smith & Powell.
Smithfleld, N. C.
FOR SALE.
()ne milch cow with heifer calf; |
also one yearling 3 years old, 3
nice pigs, will weigh 50 to 75 lbs.
Mrs. I). T. Litnceford,
Smithfleld, N. C. 1
) Paylor & Lassiter have moved i
to the Riverside and their trade
' has followed them, and gaining
more trade everyday. They lead, 1
[ others follow. ]
I have 3 or 4 pair of good
wagon and farm mules for sale.
W. M. Sanders.
Forgood accommodation, good j t
weights and fair dealings, go to
the Riverside Warehouse.
OFF FOR A TRIP.
Hatch Rrothers will run their '
last excursion for the season from !
Dunn by way of Wilson to ]
Wilmington and Ocean View
Reach on Monday, August 2(>th, '
1901. Train leaves Smithfleld !
at 7:30 o'clock. Fare for round '
trip only $1.75, children under
12 years $1.00. If you want a
pleasant trip go with them.
AG-2w.
- 1?
I have a full supply of Lime, 1
Cement, Plaster Paris and hair
in stock, also brick.
V. M. Sanders.
Ginners please see me before ?
you buy bagging and ties. 1 have
a large lot of ties bought before (
the advance. W. M. Sanders.
SMITHFIELD MARKET
CORBCTBD BVBRY THURSDAY.
Cotton _ 8 to 81 j
Kggs 10 .
Chickens 121 to 15 .
Granulated Sugar 6 to 01 '
Corn, per bushel 90 t
Potatoes, per bushel 45 to 50 )
Peed Oats, per bushel^__ 55 to #0
Fresh Pork 0 to 7
C. R. Sides, per pound___ 91 to 10 -
Hums, " " is to 181 1
Lard. " " 11 to 12'
Cheese, " " 15
Butter, " !' 20 to 25 ]
IMed Apples, per pound 71 to 10 (
Coffee, per pound 8 to 10 i
Sheep Skins, each 10 to 80 |
Salt Hides, per pound 7 to 8 j 1
Hides?Green, perpound 4 to 5
Hides?Dry Flfnts " 6 to 121 .
Tallow 5 :
Beeswax 20
Meal, per sack #1.75
Plour, per sack *2.00. 2 25
Fodder, per hundred 90 to #1.10
Hay. per hundred #1.00
Wool, washed 20
Send us your .lob Work. Neat
work at living prices.
?j ^IT A ^e have ),Ist received a I'AH LOAD of Wagons {Jf
M ill A I II III (one and two horse) which we MI ST SELL AT gf
Jfl UU II I vl I |U ^ ONCE, as we haven't storage room for them. They |3
PC D1 !J I II I I ? I 1 are now standing on the vacant lot opposite the uS
8 | I I I II II I I II Bank of Smithfteld. We will sell you one of these 0#
| CHEAPER THAN YOU EVER BOUGHT A GOOD WAGON BEFORE. J
m We have a Car Load of Stov es on the way. I 11 I I I I I 11 1 M
ff\ To make room for these we are selling the stoves V | | | | ? V 3
we now have on hand A | l| M| %
? At Greatly Reduced Prices. I | I Villi X
?? Until these are sold you can buy from us |^/ JL M | JJ1^/ 5
y A. Stove' at Vour Own Price. %
i U Lirry Here V Duy plose M
W Holt Hardware OC Liuggy uompany. W
y (SIGN OF THE SAW.) SMITH FIELD, N. C. j|
? THOS. H. CROCKER, H D. ELLINGTON, *
J Genl Mgr. Mgr. Baggy Dept. g
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BUCK LEAD
Makes the best paint, and yet the best painter cannot paint out the prices and qualities we
have been giving our customers. The money that we have saved them counts as a priceless
pearl.
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 Ire excelled with
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. wape. Smithfield Hardware Co.
We please all of our customers,
why? Because their tobacco sells
high. Come and enjoy good
prices with your friends at the
Farmers Warehouse, Boyett
Bros.
You can get your tobacco
graded for 7."> cents per hundred
at the Riverside by bt st graders.
Ladies, Misses and Children
Ziegler Bros, fine shoes sold by
W. (}. Yelvington, every pair war
ranted to give satisfaction.
It you want advertising of any
sind done, excursion or fair bills
rjosted or distributed, very cheap,
;all on, or address:
Robert E. Snipes,
Selma, N. C.
If you want good Cook Stoves
it very low prices, go to
Snipes Bros.,
Selma, N. C.
We are selling tobacco from
vitbin eight miles of Wilson
Boyett Bros.
Skinner & Ragsdale try to pro
:ect farmers against pin-hookers;
-ead their sign over the scales at
Banner Warehouse.
For something cold and deli
nous, call for a glass of ice cold
'Coca-Cola." good the year round
it Robt. E. Snipes' Fountain,
?ielma, N. C.
FOR SALE.
< )ne 6-horse Eclipse engine, 4."
law gin and condenser and cot
ton press, all in good running
>rder. Price #17.").
RORERT SANDERS,
Smithfield, N. C. I
TOBACCO FARMERS,
We cordially invite you to
nake our store your headquar
ters while in town. You can
eave your packages, etc., with
is to be taken care of during to
bacco sales.
Grantham, Austin & Co.
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
The new house recently occu-'
jied by Prof. V. O. Parker is for
tale. Good large lot with out
louses. Apply at once if you j
irant it. J. M. BEATY,
Smithfield, N. C.
UNIVERSITY C0LLE6EI
OF MEDICINE - WSffl
MEDICINE - DENTISTRY?PHARMACY. I
Z , nl i STANDARD, f!
First-Class ? ~T.
?- ( clinics t
For IfH.pag* ftUlogoe, iddr<>*>. Tho I'rortor.
Look! dixie plows 88c Each
?\AJ& Sel 1 =
Hardware and Furniture Regardless of Cost;
Our Furniture is made in Dunn and we can save you the freight. We carry She
largest line of Rubber, Gandy and Leather Belting. Engine and Mill Supplies In
this part of North Carolina, and can All your orders promptly. Write us for prices
Dunn Hardware and Furniture Company,
DUNN. N. C.
Goods at Reduced
Prices. Wk
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 ior 4c. 6c. Lawns, fast colors, 5c.
10c. LAWNS, NICE STYLES, Tic.
R Beautiful Liine of Percales
For men's shirts, hoys' waists and ladies'
* shirt waists 10c. and 12ic.
CRASH?a nice line in plaids and strips, 10, 12i and 15 centa.
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 ?5.
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. G
FIRST-CLASS JOB PRINTING
DONE AT
Tine Herald Office, Smith field, IN. C.
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