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? COUNTY NEWS. '? In Memorlam Died at bis home, near Polenta, Johnston county, on Monday, October 3rd, Captain Jos. j. Young in the 72nd year of his age. Thus ended the life of one of the slate's most useful and re spected citizens. His was a clean life?stainless in its simplicity. For more than three score and ten years he lived without re proach. During that long per iod there was not a single act of his which required explanation 01 apology. He was successful in life's undertaking, lly hard and honest toil he surrounded himself with all the necessary comforts. He loved the farm, and often he lingered late in the twilight, amid the rustle of hiB growing crops. He was abso lutely just toevery man. He was even more than just. When at the end of the year the yield was unexpectedly small he often bore part of his tenants' misfortune. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to every worthy cause. If a new church was to be built he was among the first, to contribute. Every lauidle en terprise found in him a worthy friend. In I860, when the drum-beat called to arms, of course Captain Young responded. He was un flinching in his devotiou to duty. For four years he followed the I Stars and Hars, until at last the old flag was furled in honorable defeat. He belonged to the 26th North Carolina Regiment. Ah,: what a regiment! Commanded by Vance, by Harry Burgwyn, by Lane. The immortal six1 hundred charged up the heights of Balaklava and left thirty-five! per cent of their men dead upon the field of battle. The Roet Laureate of England immortal ized the heroism of those men in the Charge of the Light Brigade. The 26th NorthCarolinacharged up the heights at Gettysburg and left more than half of its tnen deadjj upon the battlefield, j And, from first to last eighty-1 three per cent of this immortal regiment died in the hospital of wounds received, or dropped by the wayside from sheer exhaus tion, or fell upon the field of bat tle to be lulled into the dream less sleep by the booming of can nons and hiss of bullets. When the tragedy was over only seven teen per cent of Captain Young's regiment (of which he was quar termaster) answered to the roll call. Oh, that some son or daughter of North Carolina might some day be inspired to transmit to posterity the name and fame of this heroic band in the strains of immortal song. Captain Young leaves behind a large family, a devoted wife, and several sons and daughters. His widow is the daughter of the late lamented William Turner, one of the purest and best men wake county ever produced. Captain Young was a model as the head of a family. Devoted, tender, indulgent, he yet insisted that his children should adopt the very highest standard of morals. He was the friend of education. Victor Hugo says that ignorance produces dark ness, that darkness produces crime, but that the man who is responsible for the crime is he who permits the darkness rather thau he who commits the crime. Captain Young believed in the illumination of the very base of society. He believed that educa tion is light; that ignorance is darkness. He was always will ing and ready to contribute to the building of a better school house, or the es tablishment of a better school. He not only gave his children the benefit of the very best educa tional advantages, but he be lieved with Governor Aycock that the salvation of the state is in the public school. The old soldiers held their re union in SmithHeld last Thurs day. (>n Saturday prior thereto Captain Young expressed the hope that he might De present. He counted the days which would pass before the day of the reunion. He reckoned that from Saturday to Thursday he ought to get well enough to make the trip to SmithHeld. Ah, but who knows when the Sou of man cometh? On Monday night about 8 o'clock God's finger touched him and he slept. For many years he had been a con sistent member of the Methodist church. Walking upright lor so many years, sustained by the iulluence of this great Christian organization he wb i not afraid when the summons In the twilight the old sol rf. 11 asleep. Many months of ill 1 nlth had made him weary. No loubt the rest was grateful t his tired soul. Sweet be hie deep, glori ous hie awakening, Ao victor's crown preee down upon thie sol dier'e brow, but a bright crown woven from (iod'e perennial flowers. awaits hie awakening at the reeurrection morn. A Friend. Another Family Union Having had a union of the fam ily of Allen Johnson (deceased) at his old place two years ago which was enjoyed very much by the family connections it seemed i that it brought ubout a feeling which prompted another of the kind to be held at the residence of H. M. Johnston, theoldeeteon of the late Allen Johnson, lnvi tatious were extended to thefour brothers and six sisters of the oldest brother (H. M. Johnson) to come and spend the first Sat urday in October with him and enjoy the day. An invitation was also extended to the brothers and sisters of hie third wife,Kdith A. Johnson, she being the mother of all his children except one. His five sons and six daughters and their families were also invited. All who were invited put iu their appearance in good time, except some of the brothers and sisters of his third wife, deceased whom we sunuose were not nhv sically able to attend. There were about eighty present, fifty two of whom were his individual! family of children and their faun lies. He had four brothers and six sisters present, one dead, the ] oldest of the eleven seventy, and the youngest forty-four. Of his own children also elven, five boys and six girls living, and one dead, not a single brother nor sister nor child failed to at tend and partake of the most bountiful and delicious dinner with the other few friends present. Dinner was served at 1 p. m. After dinner all were entertain-1 ed for a while bv music, vocalI and instrumental made by those present. Next came some short but impressive addresses by his son P. E. Johnson and his son in-law J. J. Rose, and his brother A. P. Johnson, in regard to the union of the family. All seemed to be pleasant and even affection ate. May we all live to see another of the kind is the wish of the writer. Bkotheks. Eor indigestion, aches and pains, Your system will be free, If you'll but take a timely drink Of Rocky Mountain tea. A. H. Boyett, Selma Drug Co. A.SIV1 Boys Promoted. Messrs. VV. A. Barrett and T. Eld ridge, young men of the class of '04, who graduated in electri cal engineering at the A. A M. College, have resigned positions with the Edison Electric Com pany of Philadelphia to accept more lucreative positions with the Cnion Electric Company St. Louis. It is very gratifying to A. A M. students to know that those who devote their attention to study while in colbge, have no difficulty in securing good po sitions. Messrs. H. L. Alder man and J. P. Gulley are still with the Edison Electric Com pany.?Raleigh Post. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. No one who is acquaintedwith its good qualities can be surprised at the great popularity of Chamberlain's Cough Itemedy. It not only cures colds and grip effectually and permanently, but prevents these diseases from resulting in pneumonia. It is also a certain cure for croup. Wooping cough is not dan gerous when this remedy is given. It contains no opium or other harmful substance and may be given as confi dently to a baby as to an adult. It is also pleasant to take. When all these facts are taken into consideration it is not surprising that people In foreign lands, as well as at home, esteem this remedy very highly and very few are willing to takeany other after having once used it. For sate by A. H. Boyett, J. W, Benson, Selma Drug Co. The Lesser Evil. "No" said papa: "don't disturb me. You can't have it." "Oh! boo-hoo! boQ-hoo!" wailed the small boy. "Stop! Stop!" critd papa, dis tracted "Now, then, if I let you play your drum will you be quiet?" "Yes, sir."?Philadelphia Press. The Stomach is the Man. A weak stomach weakens the man because It cannot transform the food he eats into nourishment. Health and strength cannot be restored to any sick man or weak woman without first re storing health and strength to the stom ach. A weak stomach cannot digest enough food to feed the tissues and re vive the tired and run down limbs and organs of the body. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests wlint you ent. cleanses and strengthens the glands mid membranes of the stomach, and cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. Sold by Hood Bros. Benson Drug Co. and J. It. Led better. A BRILLIANT WEDDING SCENE. 6allantry and Beauty United at the Hymenlal Altar in Princeton Priceton,i>i. C., Oct. 7?Wed nesday night was witnessed one ol the most brilliant and beauti ful scenes ever presented to the vision, tor the Methodist church was beautifully decorated, and if spring had just passed in one of her most generous and volup tuous moods and left Per rarest offerings as a precious sacrament to the god of marriage. Joyous faces, radiantly beaming, lent their charms to enhance the witchery of the occasion; spark ling eyes, beautifully glistening. lent additional brilliancy to the brightness of every object, for it! was an occasion when all met to enjoy a scene of love dreams melting into blissful fruition, of a new Eden opening with all its wealth of perfume and song upon enraptured scenes so soon to be intoxicated with its sweets and with its raptures. A chivalrous, courtly, knightly gentleman, a magnificent specimen of grandly developed manhood, had won the heart of a true, noble, beau tiful woman, the rarest embodi ment of finest virtues and sweet est graces, and friends had as sembled to see her dedicate her charms and her witcheries to the happiness of her love crowned king who was henceforth to rule on the empire of her heart; and receive that tribute of worship that makes this earth a heaven and fills it with its raptures, for the marriage of kindred spirits is the (iod built temple of purest worship and felicity, for when the grand organ of reciprocal love breathes out its divine crea tions, and Hoods the scenes with its enrapturing strains, then the soul enjoys in estatic rapture the grandest harmonies and the sweetest symphonies that ever thrilled the bosom, for when a woman's heart is won, Heaven has on earth begun. With the above as a preface to a beautiful bound volume of con jugal felicity it is now stated that the handsome Capt. Edgar Hart and the beautiful Miss Ad die McKinne, of Princeton, are the parties to whom the above tribute of respect and admira tion is paid, for he, in the grand development of noblest manhood and emblazoned with all the insignia that bespeak thehighest nobility, and she, adorned with all the resplendent virtues and angelic graces that give glory, light and sweetness to woman bood, are entitled to tne gener ous praise so cordially and so sincerely given. At the appoint ed hour the bridal party arrived at thecburch, and as the sweet strains of the wedding march came rippling from the organ at j which that accomplished musi cian, Miss Lalla Ellington, of Raleigh, presided with the grace of a queen, all eyes were fixed upon the door, eager to catch a glimpse of the bridal pai tv. The bridesmaids were Miss Placide Ellington, of Raleigh; Miss Mai Parker, of New Berne, Miss -Min nie Strachan, of Princeton; Miss Lizzie Becton, of Walter; Miss Rosa Hart, and Miss Lessie Wil liford, of Rocky Mount. The ushers were James R. Gaskill, of Tarboro; Henry T. Garrard, of Norfolk; Harry Candler, of Asheville, and Maleoni McKinne, of Princeton. Luther Hart, of Tarboro was best man and Miss Margaret Etheredge, of Selma, was maid of honor. The maids were attired in white silk, and carried white carnations, thus making an enchanting panorama of bewitehing|love iness as they moved like symphonies of grace to the altar. The bride robed most exquisitely.in liberty white satin, was a dream of beauty and a cynosure of highest admira tion. The ceremony was im pressively performed by her be loved pastor, the Rev. J. 0. Guthrie. Just before the cere mony that sweet voiced vocalist, Miss Nina Green, of Raleigh,sang most exquisitely "The Sweetest Story That Was Ever Told," and as the bridal party was leaving the church she sang as a blessing '"The Voice That Breathed on Eden," and as the sweet notes came rippling from her tuneful lips it seemed aa. Heaven had opened its temple of song and was flooding their hearts with its sweetest harmonies. The presents were numerous and costly and handsome, thus attesting the high esteem in wuich they were held by hosts of friends all over the state. After receiving the warmest and heart iest congratulations the happy couple left for Kt. Louis where they will spend their "honey moon."?Raleigh Post. A cot tage, if God be there, will hold as much happiness as a palace.?J. Hamilton. CONNECTICUT SAFELY LAUNCHED Navy'* Biggest Battleship Takes ti'.s Water at New York Navy Yard. New York. Sept. SO.?Although suc cessfully launched, the battleship Con necticut did not have her bottle of wine broken by Miss Alice B. Welles, who had been selected as sponsor for 1 the ship. She threw the bottle at the bows as the ship began to move off the ways, but it failed to break when It struck the vessel's side. Secretary i of the Navy Morton and Rear Admiral Rodgers stood beside MlSs Welles. Rear Admiral Rodgers attempted to grasp the bottle as it rebounded, but failed, and the ship was moving off Into the water, when a workman on the deck seized the, string that held the bottle and dashed the glass receptacle of (he champagne against the side of the ship, shattering it to pieces, to the relief of the superstitious. This was the only variation of the prearranged plan, despite the many sensational stories of atempts to do the vessel harm. The navy yard was crowded, It being estimated that almost 30,000 persons witnessed the launching. Soon after the cautionary flag was run up on the huge crane, over the bow. and a few minutes later the warn ing to "get away" was given, and to the accompaniment of creaking timber, booming guns, sirens and whistles, the big red hull slid into the water. It took Just 2l-> seconds for the Connecti cut to clear the ways. THIRD ATTEMPT TO WRECK SHIP Hole Bored in Bottom of Battlship Con necticut and Compartment Flooded. New York, Oct. 3.?The New York Herald says: "Three times within a half year has the hand of treachery been foiled in attempts to wreck the United States battleship Connecticut, launched at the New York navy yard on Thursday. Only Saturday was the last drop of water pumped from a com partment which filled from- a hole bored through the half-inch steel keel plates on the ship's bottom. "The three thousand workman at the New York yard have been inform ed of these attempts to seriously in jure and perhaps permanently damage the powerful fighting craft. It is ex pected that their loyalty will assist the care of the authorities in frustrating further attempts, and that their indig nation may possibly lead to the detec tion of the perpetrators of the pre vious outrages. "The guard on the Connecticut has been strengthened, and the sentinels understand that if they kill a man in the act of trying to injure the ship they will receive the thanks of the navy department." The story says that six months ago It was found that holes had been bored through the centre of rivets in the hull, allowing a leakage. This act was discovered and new rivets inserted. There is no clew to the Identity of the perpetrators of these outrages. That they may be discovered is con sidered almost hopeless if they do not again renew their attacks on the ship. THE NATIONAL FARM SCHOOL Eighth Annual Pilgrimage Made to In stitution at Doylestown, Pa. Philadelphia, Oct. 3.?The eighth an nual succoth (harvest) pilgrimage to the National Farm School, at Doyles town, Pa., and the annual meeting of that institution took place yesterday. As the name indicates, the institution is national, and draws its support from all parts of the country. The work un dertaken at the farm school is the solution of the present overcrowded ghetto and slum problem of the larger cities, especially those In the east. Rev. Dr. Joseph Krauskopf, president of the school, delivered the annual ad dress. He reviewed the work of the institution during the past year, and said the school would become the "key that shall open the ghettoes and encourage their inhabitants to become sturdy, free sons of toll; the bridge from the steerage of the ocean vessel to the broad acres of this country that await the productive hand of man." Hon. Julius H. Mayer, of New York, was the orator of the day. A letter from Secretary of Agriculture Wilson commending the institution was read. Dr. Krauskopf was re-elected president. FIRE THREATENED ENTIRE TOWN Blaze at Berlin, Md., Consumed Many Buildings Before Being Checked. Berlin, Md., Oct. 3.?A Are which broke out in the veneer works of the Berlin Improvement Company threat ened to destroy the entire town and caused a loss of over 3100,000. The flames were fanned by a strong west wind and spread across the rail road to the big planing mill of C. J. Whaley. This structure was quickly consumed, and then the flames leaped to several buildings, and before It was got under control 16 buildings, the Presbyterian church, the Episcopal I church and several stables were de stroyed. The town Is without a Are ap paratus, and it was several hours he fore the residents, who formed a bucket brigade, were able to get the flames tinder control. All of the burned struc tures are partially Insured. Middies Resume Studies. Annapolis. Md., Oct. 1.?Seven hun dred and fifty midshipmen who have been on summer leave returned to An napolls. reported at the naval academy for the opening of the institution's 591 h academic year and were assigned to their quarters. There are yet about 142 members of the upper classfes to report, but it Is expected they will arrive today. These, with the mem bers of the new fourth class, will make a total of 894 midshipmen, the larger! number enrolled In the Institution p one time since It was established Lady Curzon Making Gcod Progress. Walmer Castle, Kent. 0<: 3.?Lady Curzon of Kedleston Is making good progress towards recovery. In and Coming. 1 am now receiving and opening one of the nicest and beat lines of Dry (ioods, Shoes, Hata and Clothing ever brought to Benson. Every line ia complete. My line of Dry (ioods conaieta of values from the cheapest staples to as good a line of Dress (Joods found in any up-to-date Dry (iooda ?Store. S^oes! S^oes!! 1 carry a guaranteed line of shoes at ^prices to suit all. Shoes that cannot be beaten either in style or value, tb^ fact is proven by the continued increase in sales for the last few years. Clothing. My line of Clothing is complete and un-to-date; having recently added clothing to my stock, I have a clean line to select from, and buying direct from the best clothing factories in the country I am prepared to guarantee prices to be as low as the lowest. My line of clothing is made to fit and retain its shape, can give any size in Men's, Boys' and Children's in Slims. Stouts and regulars. Hats, Caps And everything in the notion line complete."* Your patronage solicited and I will at all times strive to please you. Yours to serve, PRESTON WOODAjLL, BENSON, North Carolina. J. W. JONES, Proprietor Of The BANNER WAREHOUSE BENSON. N. C. Wishes to say to the tobacco planters of Johnston and surrounding counties that he is "Still in the Ring" and paying the very highest prices for Tocacco. Prices this week ranged all the way from 3 to 5c for Scrap and <> to 30c for leaf. Give me a trial and be convinced that it's to vour interest to see us before you sell. Honest dealings, and highest prices the market affords is our motto. Special Teachers' Course. Clayton High School offers, as a part of its attrac tive curriculum, a special course in normal instruc tion for the teachers of Johnston and adjoining counties. This course illustrates the best methods of teaching all subjects required to be taught in our county public schools. The instructor in this de partment is Pros. I). L. Ellis a teacher of wide ex perience and for several years State Institute Con ductor in Florida. Clayton -V High A School gives special attention to students making prepara tion for college or for the University. Board at the scool dormitory can he had for f 8.00 per month. For further information apply to D. L. ELLIS, - Principal or J. R. WILLIAMS, - - Vice-Principal CLAYTON, North Carolina. Parker and Roosevelt Issue Dwindle)* into insignificance when Compared with tlie vital issue of health and disease, indigestion the harboring death angel of millions of American Citizens to-day, gets its wings clipped when you giveKel lum's Sure Cure for Indigestion a fair show and count. Physicians buy it and prescribe it, Druggists recommend it and the public praise it and we give you a $5.00 Guarantee to cure you however bad your case, through the following firms: HOOD BROS, Smithfield, J. W. BENSON, Benson, SELMA DRUG CO., Kelma, Z. TAYLOR, Pine Level, C. M. & W. G. WILSON, Wilson's Mills, J. A. GRIFFIN, Druggist, Clayton, J. R. LEDBETTER, Princeton, A. H. BOYETT, Smithfield, W. H. KING DRUG CO., Wholesale Druggists Raleigh, N. C. _. - ? Chesapeake and Ohio Railway WORLD'S FAIR. SCENIC ROUTE xo ST. LOUIS MO. SHORTEST, QUICKEST and BEST ROUTE. Vestibuled, Electric Lighted Trains with Pullman Sleepers and Dining Cars. Through tickets from North Carolina with direct connections. SPECIAL RATES FOR SEASON, SIXTY OR FIFTEEN DAY TICKfcTS Fifteen Day Tickets From Smithfield. N. C S26 25 Sleeping car accommodations engaged upon application. SPECIAL COACH EXCURSIONS on authorized dates, tickets good for ten days at rate of $20.40. Correspondingly Low Rates From Other Stations Special accommodations arranged for parties. Stop overs permitted within limit at C. & 0. Celebrated Mountain Resorts USE THE C. & 0. ROUTE and purchase your tickets accordingly. For coach excursion dates, reservations and other information, address W. 0. WARTHEN, D. P. A.. C. & 0. R'y, Richmond. Va.
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