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' SONG OF THE RIVER. Clear an] cool, deaf and cool. By laughing shallow and dreaming pool; Cod and clear, cool and clear. By ahining shingle and foaming weir; Under the ?rag w here the ouiel ainga And the Ivied wall where the chnrch bell ringa, t'ndefiied for the undeflled; Play by me, bathe in me, mother and child. Strong and free, strong and free. The floodgates are open, away to the tea; Free and strong, free and strong, Cleanaing my streams aa 1 hurry along To the golden sands and the leaping bar And the taintlciw title that auaita rne afar, Aa I lose myself in the infinite main. Like a soul that has tinned and is pardoned again, tTndefll A for the undeflled; 0 Play by me, bathe in me, mother and child. ?Charles King tie jr. TOLD BY THE FEATURES. Wow Character Can Be Read In a Per ton's Countenance. Teeth that are long and not nar row denote large, liberal views, strong passions and heroic virtues; If they are long and narrow, a weak character is denoted. Evenly grow ing teeth show a better disposition and better developed mind than those that crowd and overlay. Long noses are cautious and pru dent; short ones impulsive, and tip tilted ones hopeful, impulsive and "joyous. Deep colored eyes, with well arched lids, both upper and lower, show a truthful and affection ate nature. An eyebrow slightly curling at the outer edge indicates a jealous nature. There is a whole world of telltale indications in the apex of the ear. If it lies close to the head, the owner possesses n re fined nature, but if the top starts away from the head at a well de fined angle that person has an un even disposition and is not to be re lied upon. If a girl's thumb lies flat or drops a little, marital submission to the master mind is indicated. If the thumb has a tendency to stand at right angles to the hand, the damsel owning it is headstrong.' A person of weak character has a pendent thumb; the strong character has a strong, erect thumb. Fingers which bend backward mean powerful determination. If they are round, strength, both physical and mental, is indicated. Stubby fingers are grasping fingers. Finger nails that are rounded show refinement; if long and rather square at the top, firmness and en ergy are denoted.?Leslie's Weekly. Lightning Measures Itself. Tn the investigation of natural phenomena scientific men are often assisted automatically by the very phenomenon they are trying to un ravel. Lightning sometimes meas ures itself, for instance, and shows the scientist in a very easy way how far it penetrated the earth anil how wide it was. When a lightning meteor strikes a bed of sand and penetrates it, tho heat causes the silica in the sand to melt, and thus n glass sheath is formed under the surface. These tubes are called fulgurites, and vary in diameter from a quarter of an ineli to three inches. They some times go down to a depth of 30 feet, and at others only a few inches. They are occasionally dug up and preserved in laboratories and mu seums. When such a meteor strikes a rock, it does not go far below the surface, and the fulgurite consists of a small piece of glassy substance. Nicknamed by Royalty. On one occasion Queen Victoria's strong sense of humor led her to make a remark which would un doubtedly have greatly annoyed the subject of it had he not remained in happy ignorance. Indeed not till after the death of those concerned was the story repeated bv the per son to whom it was made. Lord John Russell, the famous statesman, who was one of the queen's most valued prime ministers, was ex tremely small, and when his engage ment to a very tall and beautiful young widow became known his fu ture royal mistress observed that he should be known as "the widow's mite." A Dog Was Their King. In Ethiopia the people once went so far in their fanaticism as to elect a dog as their king. The animal so chosen was kept in great state, sur rounded by a numerous train of offi cers and guards. When he fawned upon them he was supposed to be pleased with their proceedings, but when he growled it was understood j that he disapproved of the manner I in which their government was con ducted. These indications of his will were implicitly obeyed. Fallacy In Education. A story is told of a French girls' high school visited not long ago by j inspector who asked a pupil how ] long it required to "soft boil an egg." She answered, "From 20 min- i utes to half an hour." The next re plied, "Three-quarters of an hour." The third thought that "about 15 minutes would do," and the fourth responded brightly, "Just five min utes." Yet those girls knew all sbout the egg from a scientific point of view. BENSON BUDGET. Mr. -Iesse WeWger, of Dunn, I spent last Sunday in town with T. (J. Hall. Register of 1 feeds ^ ensou wus a visitor among us j Saturday. Mrs. E. F. Moore spent four day# last week with her mother neur Spilona. Mr. (ieo. Barber, of Smithfield, visited his sister in-law Mrs. Jernigan, near town Sunday. Mr. Jno. W. Holmes will open a grocery business iu the store receutly occupied by Mr. W . H. lvey. Mr: Herbert Best, of Warsaw, spent Sunday and Monday in town, the guest of Mr. WadeH. Royal. Miss Sallie McArn, of Maxton, is visiting at the home of our clever 11. H. Agent, Mr. 11. S Dickson. Mr. J. M. Morgan and family are spending this week with rela tives in Smithfield and attend ing court. Miss .1.11 Boon & Son have moved into their large new store between Cavenaugh & bo., ami tilt} Bank. Rev. W. A. Forbs, pastor of the Methodist church, baptised I two persons at lvey s pond Sun day afternoon. Mr. I^eeson, the organ man, puts a j'uss in very many of our homes, but it will be music when we learn to play. When Mr. C. T. Johnson boarded the train last Sunday for the Northern markets, he said, "Put me off at Buffalo. Mr. Thos. E. llaydon, of Rich mond, Va., took a seat in the hay wagon Tuesday night to the delight of those who met him. Mr. Wade H. Royal has sold out his entire stock of groceries to Mr. R. B. Brady, who will con tinue the business at the same stand. Mr. J. II. Morgan, one of the county's best farmers, sold the first bale of new cotton on our market last Friday 30th. J. fc. .lohnson bought it at l<>c. The ladies of the Baptist church will give an ice cream supper Thursday night in the Farmers Waiehouse, which promises to be a very interesting occasion. Mr. J. P. bee, of the Banner ! Warehouse, after spending a few Ulavs with his family in Durham, I returned last Tuesday and is making things lively in the to | bacco market. Misses Bernice Ellington, Kate ("ifmmings and Julia Terrell, of ! Raleigh, are visiting Mrs. L. r ? Moore this week. We heartily welcome them. They brighten our social circle. The young people of town, too numerous to mention, enjoyed a tin. v ride Tuesday night till 'Old r !> in," the hustler, said they had .roue far enough ami balked. No kind of persuasion,even from the prettiest girl in the wagon, would induce him to go further from home, and we didn't. I H)UR OAKS ITEMS. Miss Ella Massengill is visiting friends in town this week. Miss Lula Blackman, of (lift, is visiting Misses Clida and Ita Cole this week. Miss Alice Stephenson, of Elm City, is visiting her sister Mrs. \V. E. Stanley. Mr. Thos. D. Snead. Sr, of (ileninore was in town Wednes day on business. Mr. E. K. Leeson, who repre sents Darnell A Thomas, of Ral eigh, was in our midst Monday. Mr. Julius Raker, of Kinston, made a short visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. P. Raker, Sunday. Mrs. Esrom Johnson, of Spi lona, accompanied by her son and daughter visited relatives in town last week. The cotton season has opened and our boys can find employ ment in the fields now gathering the fleecy staple. Misses Rernice Ellington, Kate Cummings and Julia Ferrell, of Raleigh, visited relatives in our section last week. Services at the M. E. church ' Sunday at 3 o'clock p. m., and at 7:'i0 p. m., by the pastor, Rev. S. A. Cotton. Mr. J. K. Exum, our newly ap pointed postmaster, has rnacle 1 several cnanges in around the j the post office building which adds very much to the conven-1 ience of the public. ? I,. \at Holland, of Clayton, wl 'han lUn on a few days v.s.t lo hiH ^ter.MrH B. f. Baker re turned home 1 uesdav. l>. W. and ?. H Adanm ma.le a business trip to Norfolk, Petersburg and other point* 1 nesday, returning Saturday. Mrs K. T. Exnm who has been for the past few day*, we ar triad to note is improving, though slowly. Mr. Elias Hose, of Smithfleld, who has been delivering Masonic lectures to the lodge at this place fnr the past two weeks returned home Saturday. The public school taught by Mr \V. 1) Allen closed Saturday. Mr. Alien is one of our most suc cessful teachers and we hope have him again. Mrs. E. F. Moore and little son William, came up Thursday to be present at the fee cream sup uer They were guests of Mr. luici Mrs. J. W. Sanders. Mr. Needham G. Lambert, of Benson, has associated himself with Mr. J. K. Exum in the blacksmith business and will move his family here soon. Mrs. G. W. Cavenaugh and Miss Lila Creech, of Henson, were guests of Mrs. C. Creech Fuesday night. They came down to Ik present at the ice cream suppei. Massengill Bros., have moved their stock of goods into.the I store recently repairedI by them opposite Mr. W . E. Stall1 f-"' winch furnishes them w tl a great deal more room for their Full stock. The ice cream supper Thurs day night of last week, under the management of the ladies of the Baptist church was a success in deed Your correspondent learns that the sum of *12 00 ?? raised clear of expenses tor bene fit of church. XebxE8 County Commissioners. Board met Monday in regular session with all members present. W. II. Raynor was granted peddler h license fret? of cost. A bridge was ordered built across Sam s creek in Clayton township. It was ordered that an election I* held under Section 72 of the School La w in that part of Wilson s Mills township be tween Neuse river and main Poplar branc 1 for the purpose of voting on aspe? ialtax for schools. , j A bridge connecting Bank s highland bridge with main bridge was ordered built. - .... , (-nder Section 12 of Chapter 2-to of Public Laws of llMtl. upon |K'tition of <>o freeholders from Clayton township, the convict system of road working was ord ered t.v the Board of County Comm.s Sioners to be established in said town ship. For the purpose of carrying in o effect said system,it was ordered that 1 cents on the *100 and 30 cents on the poll be levied. GREAT WEALTH Is perfect health. How do you feel? Ever have attacks of Indi gestion and Dyspepsia? .Most people have. "Coleuian's Guar antee" will positively cure these common ailments?"take it, eat what you want and "be happy." I'rice oOc. large bottle, at drug gists. For sale by Hood Bros. Skinner & Ragsdale have Just received a new order for good tobacco from 10 to 50 cents. A car of new wheat Hour just received, also a good lot of bag ging and ties. W. M. Sanders. Notice tc Farmers, We have bought the Square Gin in Smithfield for the pur pose of Ginning Your Cotton. We have thoroughly cleaned and overhauled the gins and machinery and are now ready to do your work. We have secured the services of Mr. j James Ogburn to run the gin and he would be glad to serve the people. We will unload you at once and not keep you waiting. Our machinery Cleans Your Cotton and gives the best possible sam ple. We guarantee to clean your seed and give you a neat package. Try us and be convinced that The Munger Huller Gin is the one to gin your cotton. Yours, J. W. Stephenson, Walter Rand. i Allen's 1 | Chill g *! Tonic J ? WITH IRON. Guaranteed to break chills S ? or money refunded. fS J Lee's Drug Store, | X SMITHFIELD, N. C. jJC New Market Opened. We have just opened a first class market in the Dickens Building* Opposite Holt's Hardware Store, ana can serve the public with the best fresh meats the market, affords. We Want to Buy Fat Cattle, Pork, Hides, Beeswax, Tallow, Etc., and will pay highest market prices for same. Give us a trial. Barber & Lindsay, Smithfleld, N. C. Sept. 3?tf. For Sixty Days> For the next sixty days we shall sell goods very cheap for cash In order to run down our stock as we expect to make some changes in j business. If you need Heavy and Fancy Groceries, Snuff, Cigars, Tobacco, Confec tloneries or almost anything in General Merchandise come to our store. Your patron age solicited. ? ______ We ate agents for the OLIVER CHILLED PLOWS. All who want to pur chase a plow will do well to see me be fore huylDg. J. M. VINSON & CO., Selma, N. C. j July 1-tf. | A Short Ocean Trip The most Delightful Route to NEW YORK and Northern and Eastern Summer Resorts IS VIA TIIE OLD DOMINION LINE AND RAIL CONNECTIONS Desirable route to the Pan Amiricui Exposition. HufTalo. N. Y.. as the monot ony of long rail journey is broken Express steamships leave Norfolk, Va., dally except Sunday, at 7 p. m., and Old Point Comfoit at 8 p m., lor New York direct, affording opportunity for through passi ni ers from the South. Southwest and West to visit Richmond. Old Point Comfort and Virginia Beach en route For tickets and general Information-apply to railroad ticket agents, or to M. It. CROW ELL, General agent, Norfolk. Va., J. F. MA YEK, Agent, 1212 Main St.. Richmond, Va. H. B. WALKER. Traffic Mgr. J. J. BROWN, Gen. Passenger Agt. New York, N. Y. When you want your tobaceo sold for high prices, stop with Royett Bros, at the Farmers Warehouse. If you don't want high prices stop some where else. Boyett Bros. TheHeraldand HomecV Farm one year for $ 1.25. W. G. Yelvington has put in a nice line of Clothing for Men and Boys, in all sizes and prices, give him a call if you wish to save money. We sold a one-horse load of tobacco for $ 124.10. Come to the Farmers Warehouse to see! Boyett Bros, and they will make ! you forget hard times by getting you good prices for your tobacco. Boyett Bros. Go to W. G. Yelvington's store . for your fine Shoes, Furs and Straw Hats, for Men and Boys. Remember the Old Reliable Auburn Wagon. For sale by W. L. Fuller. COTTON IS HIGHER BUT PRICES AI^E AWAY DOWN AT Hall's Hardware House. See them opening their new line of Hard^ ware, Stoves, Ranges, North Carolina Made Harness, Rubber and Gandy Belting. Pure Buck Lead, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Etc. Thanking you for your custom, E. L. HALL, THE COUNTY OF JOHNSTON WILD WITH EXCITEMENT. ONE OF IIS MOST PROMINENT CITIZENS Arrested and Rut in Jail WHEN THE TOBACCO SALES STARTED AT The parsers Warehouse PRICES RAN SO HIGH They knocked the iron bars out of the window and the man was once more set free. Come to see us. BOYETT BROTHERS. This A Space BELONGS TO Benjamin Hudson & Son, BENSON, N. G. Dealers in Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Shoes, Groceries, Produce /\IND GENERAL MERCHANDISE WAR! WAR! WAR! Our nation as well as other nations have for some time past been pursuing a course of war, hut R F. SMITH is engaged In a war that is not any less im portant to his fellow man, and that is to teach them that they cannct do a more dutiful thing than to v. Furnish their bed rooms with nice Beds, Bureaus, etc,, their parlors with nice Rugs, Parlor Suits, Organs and Pictures. It makes our home" brighter; it puts a cheerful smile on every chi'd's face io the home and not only the children but the husband and wife. Again what is of more use around a home than a good BICYCLE fcr the boys and girls to attend the errands. What would please your girl any more than to give her a nice ORGAN so that she may sptnd her happy hours play ing sweet hymns for the family. PICTURES AND FRAMES. How could you do a better thing than to have the pictures of some loved one enlarged and framed. COFFINS. And last, but not at all thelenst, what becom eth us better than to show respect to our loved ones when th, y have passed away, by giving them a nice, decent burial Now these problems I ask you to consider and give me a trial. Watch this space Yours earnestly but honestly, R. F. SMITH, A28-4m BENSON, N. CT, THE HOME AND FARM. 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