How Famous Men Courted Their
Wives.
If there in any part of the life
stories of great men which has a
fascination for every one, it is
certainly that which tells us how
thev wooed and won their wives,
anil it would seem that their dif
ferent methods of love-mukiug
are at least as characteristic of
the men as any otlier of their
acts.
One cannot, for instance, pic
ture Hismarck laying a longsiege
to a lady's heart and consuming
himself with sighs and tears. It
was characteristic of the man
that he should take Cupid by the
ear and compel him to subjec
tion?and so he did. It was at a
wedding that he first saw t'rau
iiae von I'uttkaminer, and to see
was to be vanquished. He had
scarcely doffed his wedding gar
ments when he sat down and
wrote to her parents, demanding
her hand in marriage.
When Herrvon Puttkarnmer
received this peremptory demand
from a young man whose repute
was not too good, "It was," he
said, "as if some one had struck i
me 011 the head with a heavy
ax." However, he invite?! the
bold wooer to pay him a visit;
iinil within a few hours young
Kistnarck made his appearance.
()n his arrival the parents and
daughter were prepared to give
him a polite and formal welcome;
but Bismarck's intentions were
much more cordial, for, ignoring
the extended hands of the pa
rents, he threw his arms around
the daughter and gave her a
hearty and resounding kiss. The
citadel was stormed, and within
a few minutes the impetuous
lover was formally betrothed.
Mr. Gladstone's wooing was
much more conventional and
ceremonious, as might be expect
ed. It was over a dinner table
that Miss Glynne caught hertirst
glimpse of the young man to
whom she was to devote her life.
"I)o you see that young man?"
a statesman who was sitting
next to her said: "Some day he
will be prime minister of Kn
gland."
No wonder the young girl's in
terest was aroused; and when, in
the winter following, the.v met
again in the lovers' land of Italy,
what wonder that the wooing
proceeded apace, and that the
foundation of one of the most
beautiful married lives in history
was laid?
No man ever had a more ro
mantic wooing than Richard
Urinsley hheridan w hen he deter
mined to make Miss Linley, the
beautiful "Nightingale of Rath,"
his wife. She counted her suit
ors by the score, but Sheridan's
romantic devotion won her
heart. He disguised himself as h
coachman merely to have the
pleasure of driving her; he escort
ed her to a French nunnery to
rescue her from the persecutions
of an odious wooer, with whom
he fought two duels on her be
half. And this was but a type of
the chivalrous adventure which
ultimately enabled him to lead
her to the altar in April, 1773.
His second wooing was just as
persistent. When Sheridan first
met the beautiful daughter of the
dean of Winchester he was a i
middle-aged man. and anything
but personally fascinating. Miss
< )gle could not bear the sight of
him, and called him "an odious!
creature" and "a ridiculous
fright," but within a short time I
she was glad to give her hand
and heart to the "most fascina
ting man in England, and a hus
band of whom any girl might be
proud."
It was Mrs. Lewis rather than i
Disraeli who did the wooing, for
she made no concealment of her
admiration for the rising states
man, and pursued him with at
tentions which in a young wom
an would have {been indecent.
And yet the "dowdy widow" suc
ceeded where mere youth and
beauty would certainly have
failed, for who can resist the wor
ship of a woman? And she suc
ceeded by a life-long devotion in
winning her husband's heart as
well as his gratitude.?Ex. ? ;
A Shocking Calamity.
"Lately befell a railroad labor
er." writes Dr. A. Kellett.of Willi
ford, Ark. "His foot was badly
crushed, but Rucklen's Arnica
Salve quickly cured him. It's
simply wonderful for burns, boils,
piles and all skin eruptions. It's
the world's champion healer.
4'ure guaranteed. 2.7c. Sold by
Hood Rros.
"Willie," said mamma, "didn't
I tell you to wash your face?"
"Yes, mamma," Willie replied,
?"and I did wash it."
"Mamma," piped little Elsie,
who had iust been vaccinated,
"perhaps lie did do it, but it
didn't 'take' the first time."?Ex.
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Kenly AcasUmy Opens Well.
Kenly Academy opened Aug.
22,1001, under most favorable!
auspices. The enrollment now is
20 per cent greater than it was
last year at the present time.
New students are entering every
day. So far two states and ten |
counties are represented by the
student body. Fully 200 will
enter during the year.
Vast improvements have been I
made during the vacation
months. The literary societies
have had their halls papered and 1
neatly furnished, the reading'
room and library has been reno
vated, papered, and otherwise
improved, the yard has been put
in excellent condition, and the
history and science room has1
been papered and furnished with
patent desks. We have seating
capacity for 243 students?more
seats than any school in this sec
tion can boast.
J4ie popularity of our institu
tion is evidenced by tlie fact that
we had application from students
from Virginia to Florida and
from Arkansas to Porto Rico. A
spirit of co-operation and fellow
ship pervades the community!
here. All are proud of the school
and intend to make it a success.
Our new teachers. Prof. Mc
Cloud, Miss Myrtle Harper, and
Miss Hazel Waddell, are in evitrv
way qualified for their positions |
and are giving satisfact ion to all.
Two new houses are going up
in our town?sure evidences of
progress.
Mr. J no. G. High, of Taylor,
Wilson county, will move here
this week. We are glad to wel
come him.
M. Quad.
A Nifjht ot Terror.
"Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave General Burn
ham, of Macliias, Me., when the
doctors said she would die from
Pneumonia before morning"
writes Mrs. S. H. Lincoln, who
attended her that fearful night,
but she begged for Dr. King's
New Discovery, which had more
than once saved her life, and
cured her of Consumption. After
taking, she slept all night. Furth
er use entirely cured her." This
marvellous medicine is guaran
teed to cure all throat, chest and
lung diseases. Only 50c. and
$1.00. Trial bottles free at
Hood Bros, drug store.
A Card From Mr. James.
To the Editor :?Seeing in your
paper a letter from Mr. Smith, of
your county, stating that one of
my agents had deceived a com
mitteeman in your county, I will
say in reply that 1 heartily en
dorse everything that was said in
the letter, and do hope that if
any damage was done bv the
agent that Mr. Smith will find
out the name of the agent and
demand satisfaction, for I know
I have a good honest business
and all honest men will know that
f stand in my own light to have
any but honest agents.
1 have always been very careful
to try to get good honest agents
but after all, my business has
been almost ruined three times
by dishonest agents. One agent
I employed from Johnston coun
ty, who was highly recommended,
has recently sold desks and col
lected the money and will not
send it to me, and it does seem
impossible for me to get a man
to do me honest; my business is
young and prosperous, and if 1
could get justice I would soon be
a great benefit to the country.
I now warn all committeemen
of Johnston county and all other
counties to not contract with
any one claiming to be my agent
unless the agent has been recom
mended by the County Hoard of
Education as well as the good
citizens. Thecounty board must
then hold the agent responsible;
no agent need to apply unless he
can be so recommended by the
Hoard of Educationof thecounty
he sells in. I will not ship desks
in no other way unless ordered
through the County Superintend
ent.
I have been detained at home
for two months on account of
my wife's illness and just as soon
as 1 can leave I will go to Smith
field to attend to all unsettled
business in Johnston county.
Very respectfully,
C. H. James,
Hethel, X. C.
Many physicians are now pre
scribing Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
regularly having found that it
is the best prescription they can
write liecause it is the one prepa
ration which contains the ele
ments necessary to digest not
only some kinds of food but all
kind and it therefore cures indi
gestion and dyspepsia no matter
what its cause. J. ft. Led better, j
Hare & Son, Hood llros.
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NEWS FR0.1 RENTONVILLE.
Mr. Editor, you will please ex
euse Bentonville for tier long de
lay as she has been down in the
mouth since she failed to get on
the pension list.
Crops are looking fairly well ih
this section considering the wet
weather.
We think the tobacco crop
would have been better had the
drummers give i it time to grow.
Much sickness prevails through
out this section, though we are
glad, to say Mr. P. 11. C. Dupree
is better.
Miss Lena Hose, of Smithfield,
is visiting in this section.
Miss Nora Stevens spent last
week at Goldsboro.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Dupree, of
Dunn, were the guests of Mr. P. H.
C. Dupree and family a few days
ago.
Miss Daisy Hardee who is teach
ing at Oak Grove, visited her
home near Benson several days
ago.
Mr. \V. H. Britt visited in the
Benson section a few days ago.
Dr. S. P. J. Lee, of Smithfield,
was here a few days ago on pro
fessional business.
Miss Kmnta Flowers spent last
week with friends near Goldsboro.
Mr. .J. 11. Hines, of Kiuston,
v. C., was a visitorin this section
last week.
, Irishman.
Geo. \V. Lane, Pewamo, Mich.,
writes: "Your Ivodol Dyspepsia
t?ure is the best remedy for indi
gestion and stomach trouble
that 1 tver used. For years 1
suffered from dyspepsia, at times
compelling me to stay in bed and
causing me untold agony. I am
completely cured by Kodol Dys
pepsia Cure. In recommending
it to friends who suffer from indi
gestion I always offer to pay for
it if it fails. Thus far I have never
paid." Hood Bros., Hare&Son,
J. R. Ledbetter.
A Rural Man ol Letters.
Josh?" Abner's the greatest
reader here at the Corners. An'
that hain't all; he acts 011 what
he reads./
Lige?"Yew bet he does! Now,
last week, ter my certain knowl
edge, he answered two advertise
ments of matrimonial bureaus,
sent for three packages of love
powder an' a book oh hypnotism,
an' he also sent a dollar ter a
feller in New York for seventeen
ways ter git rich in three months."
! ?Puck.
How To
Gain Flesh
Persons have been known to
gain a pound a day by taking
an ounce of SCOTT'S EMUL
SION. It is strange, but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop
erly, so that the patient is able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which \.i could not do be
fore, and that is the way the gain
is made.
A certain amount of flesh is
necessary for health; if you have
not got it you can get it by
taking
$co?'s pmision
You will find it just as useful in sum,net
as in winter, and if you are thriving upon
it don't stop because the weather is warm.
50c. and $1.00, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York.
Reached the Limit.?Maude?j
"Your fiancee called on me last
night." Mabel ? "Indeed?"
Maude?"Yes, guess what he said
tome." Mabel?"I haven't the
least notion." Maude?"He Baid.
'I wish that I dared to kiss you.'"
Mabel (confidently) ? "But he
didn't do it." Maude?"How do (
you know?" Mabel (sweetly)?
"There are limits even to hero
ism."?Town and Country.
Stops the Cough and Works ort the Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tab
lets cure a cold in one day. No
Cure, no Pay. Price 25 cents
Julep Yerne is writing his ninety
ninth volume. He celebrated his
seventy-third birthday a short
while ago.
B. \V. Pursell, Kintersville, Pa.,
says he suffered 25 years with
piles and could obtain no relief
until DeWitt's Witch Hasel Salve
effected a j>ermanent cure. Coun
terfeits are worthless. Hare A
Son, J. R. I.edbetter, Hood Bros.
Practical Education
IN
Agriculture. Engineering, Mechanic Arts
and Cotton Manufacturing; a combination
of theory and practice, of study and man- i
ual training. Tuition $30 a year. Total
expense, including clothing and board,
$125. Thirty teachers. UU2 students. Next
session begins September 4th.
For catalogue address George T. Win
ston, President
N. C. COLLEGE
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts,
RALEIGH. N. C.
Houses
for Rent
If you want to rent any
kind of a house in Smifh
tield please let me know it.
J. M. BEATY,
8MITHFIELD, N. C.
Dr. J. W. Hatcher,
DENTIST.
Selma N. C.
Office in Hake & Son's Dins Store.
FLOYD EL PARRISH,
8MI1 HFlELO, N O.
Fresh Meats, Beef and Ice
Highest Prices Paid for Hides
STBeof cattle wanted.
DR. H. P. UNDERBILL,
Physician and Surgeon,
KENLY, N. C.
Office at Mr. Jesse Kirby's.
Treasurer's Card.
John W. Futrell, Treasurer of Johnstor
County, will be in Smithfleld every
Monday and Saturday and Court Weekg
Office in back room of the Iiank of Smith
Held. In his absence county orders will b
oaid at the Dank
HOTEL DICKENS,
smithfield. n. c.
Traisients anJ Bjarders
On Main Business Street.
Rates Reasonable.
MRS J. E. DICKENS,
Proprietress
out
r
Style
Is not found in our stock of
' writing material now coming
| in. A large and beautiful as
sortment of
Box Paper,
writing Paper,
and tablets, envelopes, pens,
inks, etc , which we are sure it
! will pay you to examine.
MONTAGUE, Druggist,
GARNER, N C
BUY THE CELEBRATED
AUBURN
WAGON.
The Auburn Wagon Co.
have consigned to ine one car
load one and two horse wagons
which I will sell cheap for cash or
on time. Come to see me before
buyfhg.
Respectfully,
W. L. FULLER,
SMITHFIELD, N. C.
LAND FOR SALE I
I offer for sale one hundred and
twenty-nine (129) acres of land in
Smithfield township, adjoining
the lands of Rooth Rarber and
others. Fifty acres cleared, bal
ance in woods land. There is
good pasture land 011 the place;
also good dwelling with (i rooms;
tenant house, two barns and
stables. THis land is two miles
north of Smithfield. Will sell for
partcash, balance on time. 1 also
liave a good cow with young calf
I will sell. I). T. Lr.\CKi-o?n,
Smithfield, N. C.
TURLINGTON INSTITUTE
SMITHFIELD, N. C.
Next Session Opens Sept, 3rd,
FATHERS'AND MOTHERS WANT/THElR
CHILDREN EDUCATED,
And all the readers of The Herald Know that
Turlington Institut^^^^
Gives the best opportunity for training and cultivation and devel
opment of any school in this section of the State.
Write for catalogue,
IRA T. TURLINGTON, Supt.
* IN ANOTHER STORE. 1
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ii/ 2
\ii We have moved to the corner store, Alford & Thomas' *
ijjjj old stand, to get a larger house for our stock. We shall
continue to deal in jjjjk
y 4/ ^
* Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, J
jjj GLASSWARE, MEDICINES AND GROCERIES. jjj
ijl Thanking you for the liberal patronage given us, we J
W ask your trade in future. jJJ
jjj Turley & Stal lings, $
CLAYTON, N. C. jjj
? July 29-2in. ?
WE BROUGHT WITH US FROM THE NORTHERN
MARKETS
SOME RARE BARGAINS,
And they are yours as long as they last. We have 227
SAMPLE, BELTS FOR LADIES
in every style, shape and color.
Those that usually sell for
$1.00 our price 50c.
j Those that usually sell for
75c. our price 35c
Those that usually sell for
50c. our price 25c
Those that usually sell foi
25c. our price 10c
Those that usually sell for
10c. our price 5c
A Sample Line of Hosiery
F"OR LADIES.
The 50c. quality 30c The 15c. quality 10c
The 25c. quality 15c; The 10c. quality 5c
ONLY ABOUT 500 PAIRS OF THESE.
WeYilso have an unusually attractive line of Drets Good*
and Trimmings at very low prices.
A FOR MEN. A,
We have a sample line of Shirts, Pants and Neckwear, at
about 5 per cent, less than regular Wholesale prices.
Clothing ? Yes Clothing; we have it for the boys,
youths and men at from 50c. a suit upwards.
WE HAVE AN EXTENSIVE LINE OF
NOTIONS, HATS, SHOES, FURNITURE
And most everything else. We style ourselves
"The Buyers of Anything and the Dealers in
Everything."
From a yard of "bird eye" along life's journey to a coffin or
casket, we can supply your every necessity.
G. G. Edgerton & Son,
KENLY, X. C.
Peacock's Big Racket Store.
SM1THFIELD, N. C.
Good Lot cf WINDOW SHADES, different kinds, cheap. Bargains in
Drummers' Samples?any thing from two cents up. Tinware and Glass
ware, Table Oil Cloth. Shoes and Cloth.
In the Backet Line I have Needles, Pins, Thimbles, Buttons, Hair Pins,
Harps, Soaps, Braids. Ties, BeKs. Thread, Baskets. I keep
A Nice Line of Jewelry all the Time.
Ready made Skirts, White Homespun by the Bolt 41c. Fifty Gents'
Negligee Shirts 28c. Candy, Lemons, Cakes and Chewing Gum.
Come to sec me when In town.
W. H. PEACOCK.
HERALD AND HOME AND FARM,
ONE YEAR FOR 9i.i5.