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Copy Of Herald Wanted.
VVe want a copy of The Smith
field Hekald for October 30th,
1903 We will give a six-months
subscription to The Hehald to
auy ouewbo will brine ut a copy
of I he Hekald of above date in
good condition.
Mrs. W.U. Harper and children
le t to-day to spend the holidays
with relatives in Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Medlin spent
Saturday and Sunday in Smith
held with their sou, Mr. J. E.
Medlin.
Congressman E. W. Fou came
home from Washington Sunday
night to be present at this term
ol the Superiorcourt.
Mr. G. G. Coulbourn and fam
ily left Wednesday for their ola
home at Snow Hill, Md., where
they will spend the holidays.
There will be services at the
Baptist church next Sunday
morning aud night conducted by
the pastor, Rev. D. F. Bridges.
A large number of our sub
scribers have called in within the
past few days and renewed their
subscriptions. To one and all
we return our thanks
Rev. D. F. Bridges returned
from a visit to his old home in
Catawba County Wednesday,
having gone there from the bap
tist State Convention at Greens
boro.
A visit to Smithfield's wide I
awake stores will convince the)
beholder that Christmas isdraw
ing near. On every hand are ]
seen many beautiful articles that i
will please the Christmas shop
per.
Mr. J. H. Granger, who has a
very responsible oosition with a
large planing mill at Wilson,
was in town Saturday and re
newed his subscription Mr.
Granger was formerly located at
Wilson's Mills.
The Chautauqua Literary Cir
cle met Tueedav evening with
Miss Flossie Abell, the entirej
membership of eighteen being]
present. Much interest is taken
in the work of the Circle. For the
past few weeks theCircle has been
, studying the English Govern
ment with pleasure and profit.
Isaac Bvrd, a leading colored
man of Clayton, was in town
this week and renewed his sub
scription to The Hehald. He
says that the voting but of the
dispensaries of Johnston county
is the best thing that has ever
been done for his race. It would
be a great thing for the colored
race if all would take the same
view of the subject that Isaac
does.
The grand jury completed their
work and adjourned Wednesday.
Mrs. F. H. Brooks and children
have pone to Asheville to spend
j the holidays with relatives.
We are requested to announce
that the Smithtield tobacco mar
ket will close for the holidays on
next Friday, l>ecember 21st, and
re-open ou Tuesdav, January
1st, 1907.
We are reqested to announce
that Kev. F. L>. Foe, of Wake
Forest, will preach at Sardi
next Sunday, December 16th, at
11 o'clock, and at Fine Level at
3 in the afternoon and at night.
Quite an informal, but at the
same time, a verv delightful
dance was given Monday night
by the Neuse German Club at
Sanders Hall. The music was
furnished bv The Boston Italian
Trio.
Bev. W. H. Fuckett, c f Oxford
Circuit, is spending a few days
here this week with his sisters,
Mrs J. I). Spiers and Mrs. T. W.
Harrison. Mr. Fuckett was on
the Smithtield Circuit several
years ago aud has many friends
here who are always glad to see
him.
The teachersof.lohnstonCoun
ty will meet in Smithtield next
Saturday, December 22nd, in
honor of Frof. IraT.Turlington,
who has done so much for the
public schools of the countv.
state Superintendent Jovnerwill
deliver the principal address on
this occasion.
We are requested to announce
that Kev. C W. Blanchard will
bold a series of meetings with
Baptist Centre church, beginning
next Sundav, December lGth.
Services will be continued
through the week, at 10 o'clock
A. M. and in the afternoon, ev
erybody invited to attend.
The news that the North Caro
lina Conference had return* d
Rev. J. H. Shore to Sinithtteld
wan received with delight by all
our people, irrespective of de
nomination. Mr. Shore is a
strong and earnest preacher and
has done a great work here. His
people are to be congratulated
upon having him with them an- J
other year.
.Mr. McKov Johnson, of Eleva
tion Township, one of The Her
ald's oldest subscribers, called
in Saturday and renewed his
subscription Mr. Johnson, who
will be eighty-three years old:
next month, is still able to do j
good work and conducts a small
farm each year. He had two
acres in co ton this year from
which he made $100. Mr. John
son subscribed for The Hekald
when it was first established in
1882, and has been a constant
subscriber ever since. He is a
subscriber who believes in the
cash in-advance system, and al
ways come in each December and
pays for the ensuing year. The
Herald hopes that Mr. Johnson
may live to eojoy many more
years of active life A newspaper!
always appreciates such sub
scribers as Mr. Johnson.
San Francisco Earthquake-The Story
of an Eye Witness.
At the Graded School in Smith
ti 'Id on Wednesday evehiiqf, the1
11) h. Mr Joseph H. l'eele, pas-I
tor if the Frieude Church in
(ioMsboro. will tell the story of
t.ie >au Fraucieeo Earthquake
and i'tte. Hi* htuue at that time
w is in a suburb of San Francis.!
im and iu the earthquake belt
Hf will tell the storv of the
qnakinir earth, the tearful fire
unic'i followed, the blowmjf up
?'f liry blocks with dynamite,
the ' wo da.vs of famiue, when
2~>0",000 people were without
t> id and tvater, and other inter
? ^ o-tails <>l the jrreat di?-as
t ? K'.e lecture will l?e )!Iu trat
- I nap stereopticonviews Tick-1
?? - of aduii-sion 10 ami 20 cents |
each.
I'bullgh Mr. fVelt* is a native of
\.>rth Carolina, most of his time, j
-iiee his maj rity, has been spent j
outside bi* own state He lias |
lived during the last four years
in California, in the immediate
sectioD of San Francisco.
Thirty-live per ccut. of the pro
(?Mens of tue lecture will yo to
the Siqithfleld Graded School Li
brary Fund.
For Coughs
and Colds
There is a remedy over sixty
years old ? Ayer's Cherry
Pectoral. Of course you have
heard of it,probably have used
it. Once in the family, it stays;
the one household remedy for
coughs and hard colds on the
chest. Askyour doctoraboutit.
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AyerN v'herry PtCtOT i hat bl ?. * I y
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Point Wis.
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a.so manufacturers of
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Oyer's Pills increase the activity of
the liver, and thus aid recovery.
Rem-v your subscription now.
SMITHFIFl.D MARKET.
U'Jtton 8^ to 10',
Kggs 20 to 25 ;
CblckeDS 20 i., 35
Sranulated Sugar 5$ to 6 ,
Corn, per bushel 75
Feed Oats, per hnshel 55
Fresh Pork 7% to 8 |
1\ H. Sides, per pound 9J$ to 101
Hams ?' " 17',
Lnrd, " " 10 to 15
3heese, " " 17(4 to 20
Sutter, " t' 25 to 30
LMcd Apples, per pound 8 to 10
3ofiee, per pound 121, to 17'^
'heep Skins, each 25 to 50
Salt Hides, per pound 6 to 7
dice*? Dry Flints " 10 t< 12^
fallow 3
Beeswa.i 20 to i2\
Meal, per sack 1.55 to 1.60
Flour, per sack 2.25 to 2.501
If odder, pei uunuicu 1.00 to 1.25
Pav. he r hundred 50 to *1.25
Wool 15 to 25
Potatoes 25 to 35
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1 the ellington buggy co.,smntt 1
11 Clothing Docs Not Make The Man 11
But a Nice Suit
Well Made and Fin
ished Adds Much
te His Appearance
We still have on hand
one of the heaviest and
best, selected stocks of
Clothing ever shown in
the county. Anything
yon can wish for in Mens,
Boys and Children's
Suits. A heavy work
suit, a nice business suit
or a nobby dress suit.
A big line of Overcoats
and Raincoats at from
?,'5.50 to ?12.50.
Shoes! Shoes!! Shoes!!!
Any Style, size or price
from 50c to ?5.00. Big
line Ladies Coats and
Raincoats. Dry Goods
and Notions.
griffon
AND
clothes
Dress Goods, Silks, Mohairs, Broad Cloths, Flannels, Worsteads, White
Goods, Woolens, Jeans, Outings, Flannelotts, Shirts, Underwear,
Smyrna and Axminster Hugs, Neckwear, Furs, Ladies and Children's
Cloaks, Jackets, Coats, &e. The latest, styles and shapes in hats for
yourii.' men, old men or boys. I invite you to visit us and make your
fall purchases.
Yours truly,
PRESTON WOODALL, Benson, N. C.
| &/>e Largest Stock Ever Offered in Johnston f
| County At Cost! |
| SELLING AX COST! |
I $
4 During Court week we invite you to make our store
il* Headquarters where you will find the LARGEST STOCK Jp
i N OF DRY GOODS AND SHOES IN THE COUNTY and
& you can save 20 to 25 cents on each dollar's worth you Jh
g buy of us.
k Come at once and make your selections while you have an opportunity or you f
Jj may be too late. All goods sold for the Cash?If charged will be at regular prices, f
| THE Will H. Lassiter Dry Goods COMPANY, jj