ADMIRAL. SAMPSON DEAI
WALTER LETTEK!
A Chronieling of a Week's Events
in That Thriving ISeigh- v
borhjocd.
Messrs. Dewitt Sherrard and
Montague were visiting in our com
munity Sunday,
Col. W. T. Dortch and Mr. Tobe
Stevens, from your city, were out
liere one evening last week.
Misses Stella Holt, Hattie and
Mamie Strachan, of Princeton, :vvere
visiting in our community Sunday
afternoon.
Mr, and Mrs. Jesse Crocker spent
Saturday night and Sunday , on
"'South Side" visiting Mr. and Mr,
Fred Coxi
"Mrs. II. E. Cartland and Master
Herbert Hargrove, from Athens,
Tenn,, are expected Thursday on a
visit to their sister, Mrs. Dr. Craw
ford. Capt.s K. P. Howell, of your city,
spent Saturday night and Sunday at
"Oak Glenn", returning home Mon
day morning. His visits here always
bring pleasure to our home circle.
A quiet home wedding was solem
nized near here last Wednesday af
ternoon. The contracting parties
Avere Mr. Haskel Edgerton, from
over the river, and Miss Mary Pear
son, daughter of the late Thomas
Pearson. They both, have hosts of
friends whose K best wishes attend
them in realizing all the joy and
happiness which this life can be
stow. Misses Lou Hiiies and Miss Berta
Crawford were thrown from a buggy
at Ebenezer Sunday afternoon, and
fortunately neither one was hurt.
We cannot account for the fall butin
one way, ana that is tiiat one oitiiem i
was sitting in the ether's lap and
when the horse turned down the
road they kept straight on. We are
glad they were not hurt, for it might
liave been a serious
fall.
It will be a source of pleasure to
her many friends to learn that Miss
Eugenia Coor, who lias been very
sick for several days with appendi
citis, is improving slowly and we
4rust she will soon be fully restored. J We are very sorry to note that
Her condition was alarming for a Miss Eugenia Coor is still very sick,
-dayortworandpresentedsymptomsj Mr David Montague, of Golds
suggestive of surgical interference. b wag visit- .Q Qur community
ormwirifr hAttor. nnd shfi is now mn-i
growing better, and
valescent.
One of the most singular occur
rences we have witnessed lately is a j
vounsr ladv taking her "beau" to!
-church on a bicvle. We don't mean;voung
to be understood that he was riding j
behind or standing on the foot rest j The saw mill of Mr. W. H, Edger
or sitting in a child's seat on the . ton and son, Mr. Whitford, is nearly
handle bars. It was this way: She
was in the buggy with her sister,
and he was running along their side
looking love glances, and but we
.ould not hear what he said but we
-could see what he looked. Anyway,
. she was taking him to church.
KlXLICKIXICK.
' , , "Oak Glenn,"
""Walter, N. C. May 7.
. SALEM SHOTS.
(.Gathered Here and There, and From
s
JEverywhere, For Your
v Inspection.
"Mr. David Montague went to Ebe
rnezer Sunday. v .
Mr. G. W. Edgerton, of Pinkney,
-was here Thursday.
Miss Nancy Sherard visited at
Buck Swamp Sunday.
We regret to chronicle the illness
.xf Miss Aileen Hooks. v
Mrs. Elizabeth Blaylock, of Fre
tnont, is visiting her son Mr. T. R.
Blaylock.
Mr. Wm. Thompson and daughter
3Irs. Cassie Herring spent a pleasant
-evening at Mr. Oscar Sutton's
-week.
last
Mesdames Sue V. Hollowell, cf
Goldsboro, and Mary C. Woody, of
.-Guilford College, were visiting at
3Ir. W. H. Edgerton's last week.
Miss Blanche Montague, who has
been teaching school at Nahunta,
- xaA discontinue her school last
Wednesday on actount of illness,
.but has returned to her post of duty.
Mayflower.
JMay 6, 1902.
0UNTY
AARON HEARD FROM.
Sayings and Doings That
Are
Shot on the Wing.
Our farmers are about through
planting cotton. .
Mr. B. A. Parks made a business
trip to Goldsboro Monday.
Mrs. J. H. Wells is visiting rela
tives in Johnston county this week.
Mr. George F. Jones passed f
through here Fridav en route to ,
Goldsboro.
Rev. Whitlerd Edgerton filled his
regular appointment here Saturday
and Sunday.
The Parks baseball team will play
the school boys of LaGrange next
Wednesday.
Miss Mattie Smith returned home
Sunday from Greene county, and re-
ports a nice trip. J
Misses Beulah and Rebecca Xew-
some, of Beston, spent Saturday !
night and Sunday with Miss Blanch
Smith.
Mr
O. It.
Pennington
returned
home Saturday from your city,
where he has been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Pate.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hollowell,
of your city, were attending our Sun
day school Sunday morning. We
were glad to have them call, as Mrs.
Hollowell is such a
school worker.
jood Sunday
Mr. H. J. Newsome and daughter
Miss Mary A., returned home Sun
day from Texas, where they have
spent some time visiting relatives.
They say where they stopped they
haven't had any rain in several
months, and the people are immi
grating. Old Reliable.
Aaron, May 7,
1S02
GRASSMERE LETTER.
Events of the Past Week in Q
ur
Community, Gathered For
You to Read.
Mrs. W. F. Rose tells ms
that she
' has beans booming.
Mr. DeWitt Sherrard, of Golds-
boro, filled another appointment here
last Sunday.
Three of Princeton's most popular
ladies were visiting in our
midst Sunday
I
ready for operation.
Capt. R. P. Howell, of your city,
was attending Sunday school out at
Ebernezer, last SuUday.
The choir practice at Ebenezer
Sunday was largely attended and
they are promising a most enjoyable
time et Oakland May 17th.
' . Obrtickx.es.
Grassmere, May, 7, 1902.
GENOA HAPPENINGS.
Those Coming and oing, and Other
Happenings of a Week.
Mrs. Geo. W. Price visited near
Mt. Olive last week.
Mr. Leon M. Dattfe, of your city,
was in our midst Saturday.
Mr. W. F. Moore spent Sunday
with friends in Wilmington.
Our truckers are busy shipping
strawberries and garden peas.
Messrs. Johnnie Howell and Frank
,McCown, attended church at Em-
mans Sunday.
Mr. Frank( McCown, of Wilson,
wees. 1
,
Mr. and Mis. El wood Edwards
were visiting relatives in Johnson
county Sunday. -
Miss Vicy Peele, of the Dudley j
N. Price, who is quite sick. (
Genoa, May 7, 1902. ;
TH E ONLY True blood Purine
prominently in the public eye to
day ia Hood's Sarsarorilla. Therefor
set Hotxfa and OiLY HOOft
60RRESFONDENGE
ax.
OLIVE
LETTEK.
A Week's Happenings ot th 9 lit.
Olive Section.
Argus Bureau, )
Mount Olive, N. C,
May 7, 1902.
Miss Tyson, of Bethel is visiting
relatives here this week.
Mr. J. D. Southerland, of Kenans-
ville,
was here several days ( last
!
week
Mr. G. C. Kornegay, of Goldsboro,
was visiting1 relatives near here last
Thursday. ; 7
Miss Sue Carr, of Duplin, has ac
cepted a position as saleslady with
Mr. Jas.W. Williamson.
.. Mrs. E. S. Waddell, who has been
visiting near kere, returned to
her
home in Goldsboro last week,
The ladies will give an ice cream
supper in the store next to Mr. f A.
Albritton, next. Friday night, 'for
the benefit pf the Baptist 'church.
The iceing statiou which was rec
ently built here by the Fruit Grow
ers' Express, is giving universal sat
isfaction. Messrs. Westbrodk & Eof
tin are the managers- '
Mr. C. G. Kornegay, after visiting
relatives here for soma time, left for
Goldsboro Friday, where he will
spend some time before returning to
his home in Sanford.
In the absence of Bev. J. X. Toler,
who is attending the Southern Bap
tist Convention at Asheville this
week. Rev. Jno. T. Albritton will
fill the pulpit at the Brptist church
next Sunday morning.
BUCK
SWAMP ITEMS.
Items of Interest "Grabbed"
Here
j and There.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gurley were
vising relatives in your city last Sun
day. Miss Nancy Sherard spent Satur
day and Sunday with the Misses
Deans.
Miss Ethel Perkins spent several
days with relatives in Fremont last
week. -.
Mfs. Sarah Hooks and daughter
Mrs. Ben Deans spent Wednesday in
your city.
Mr. Ernest Hollings worth. of Mag
nolia, was visiting in this communi
ty Saturday,
Miss Lula Perkins, of Fremont,
was the guest of her sister Mrs. Geo.
Perkins last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howell, of
Goldsboro, were visiting in "our com
munity Sunday.
The birthday fishing party given,
by Mr. Torn Deans Saturday was
quite an enjoyable affair. ' v
Mr. Hugh Thompson and sisters
Misses Pearl and Pauline visited
friends at Pikeville Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Deans, of
Greenleaf, spent Saturday and Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. John Deans
here. -
We are very sorry to note that
Mrs. George Bridgers is confined to
her room with illness.. We wish for
her a speedy recovery.
A delightful tea party was given
by little Mildred Gurley Saturday
evening, which was highly enjoyed
by her many little friends.-
A mad dog passed through here
Sunday, stopping at Mr. George
Cuddineton's and bitiner his doe- and
-j cj - cf
t
one of his hogs. Mr. Cuddington kill-
ed his dog and hog and shot the mad
I dog, but did -not kill him. He es-
f caned.
Mrs. Haywood Lynch and Mr,
George Lynch were attending the
wedding of Miss Lula C. Hollings
worth in Magnolia last week. Miss
has many friends
VkvtA irKra TiricVi jKatam o TrYr lifia OT-rl
XiVJi V? tt aiv XV AU---a wxawjlu. m AVUg all CAiUV.
happiness always.
i ;
Fabmeb's Daughteb.
rBuck Swamp, May 7.
v
RHEUMATISM CURED III X DAY.
Mystio Cure" for Rheumatism and
I7eural(ria radically cures in 1 to 3
days.. Its action upon the system ia
remarkable and mjBterlos It re
ii oTes at once the caueo and the dis
ease immediately disappears The first
dose greatly benefits. ?K cents. Hold
by M. E. Robinson St Bro., druggists,
Goldsboro.. O. .
STONY CREEK XEWS.
Happenings ot This Vicinigr and
Personal Items of Interest
Picked Up."
Corn in this section is looking fine.
Mr. C. A. Wilkinson was visiting:
; our town Thursday.
Mr. John Gardner, of your city,
was here one day last week.
Mrs. T. H. Pate visited her sister,
Mrs. Ann Howell, Saturday.
Mrs. N.'J, Smith, of your city,
was visiting her farm last week.
Mr. Sidney Deans, of Greenleaf,
was here on schedule time Sunday.
Mr. Otis Paschall visited friends
in the Buck Swamp section Sunday.
Mr. Thomas Edmundson, of your
city, passed here Monday on his way
home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pate were vis
iting Mr. and Mrs. Deems Lancas
ter Friday.
Mrs. A. R. Paschall spent one dav
last week with
her daughter," Mrs. i
H. H. Howell
Miss Ellen Ham, accompanied by
her grand-mother, Mrs. Grainger, of
your city, were here Thursday. '
Mr. Bird Holland died at his
home near here last Saturday. The
remains were taken to Johnston
county Monday for interment.
Miss Apple Pate, one of Stony
Creek's most popular young ladies,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
brother Mr. W. B. Pate, near Sauls
ton. We notice in last week'spaper that
Miss Mayflower wished to correct
Mi Snickerfridget. Please tell her
that lie i-i dead and don't know any
thing. So we think it our duty to
inform her of this matter, as he was
a citizen of this town.
P. D. Goo Goo.
Stony Creek, May 7, 1902.
GEEEXLEAF LETTER.
Happenings of the Iast Week in
Our Nearby Community.
A-rgus .Bureau )
May 7, 1902.
Greenleaf, N. C.
Shipping garden peas is the order
of the day.
Mr. P. B. Scott paid us a pleasant
visit Saturday.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs.
Frank Howell is quite sick.
Rev. Mr. Tripp and wife were vis
iting Mrs. Frank Howell Monday.
Mr. John Scott, whohasbeeh'very
sick is some better, we are glad to J
note.
Miss Eva Paschall, of Stony Creek,
was calling on the Misses Edgertona
Monday.
Mr. John I. Mozingo and family
have gone to Mt. Olive to spend
some time.
Mrs. Faraley Davis, of Thomp
son's nhanfil. wn.t visitino- fviorirfa
"
here Sunday.
T T -t,.,'- . ,
Mr. W. Li. Ezzell, of Pikeville ae-
was in our midst Sunday. " -Mr.
Frank Howell means to have
owjjjc nuc nn.cLi.- uciuic luuR, lie
having added a setting- of TarTrid
o xr o
cochin eggs to his varied stock.
Mrs. Clarissa Pate, who is known
far and wide as a very efficient car
pet maker, has just finished a beau
tiful
- r .
One lor Mrs. Joyner Of your
city. (
Tator Bug.
DIED SUDDENLY.
The sudden death of Mr. O. H.
Darden occurred Thursdav niarht.
at the home of his daughter Mrs.
Thos. I. Sutton, where he was mak
ing his home, He had a slight attack
l .ri.n li.iu. mi i i t.
alarm was felt by the family until he
failed to rise at his usual early hour
Friday morning. He was found dead
in his bed when the family entered
his room. He was 72 years of age
and was a member of the Baptist
church. Besides Mrs. Sutton he
leaves a son Mr. Dock Darden. of
this city, to mourn his lossws The re
mains were taken to Sampson county
for interment Saturday meaning.
Dr. Miles' Pain Pills stop Heftdacfte.
To Itself
In what it is and what it does con
taining the best blood-purifying,
alterative and tosic"substances and
effecting the most radical and per
manent cures of aU humors and all
eruptions, relieving weak, tired,
languid, feelings, and building up
the whole system 13 true only of
Hood's Sarsaparilla
No other medicine acts like it;
no other medicine has done so
much reaL substantfal good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at so little cost.
"I was troubled -with' scrofula and came
near losing my eyesight. For fou montha I
could not see to do anything. After takinff
two bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla I could see
to walk, and when I hl taken eight bottles I
could see as well as ever." Susie A. Hjhhs
Ton. Withers. N. cT
Hood's SarsaprwiSIa promises to
cure and keeps the pi omisa.
Prevention is better than c-re, and
J lie II 1. V 111 I'itrt1 1
yet a remedy like Gooch's Mexican
I Syrup for coughs, colda and con
sumption, if not used to prevent
I consumption by curing a couh or
j cold in the beginning, can be di
'pended 'on to even cure fer the
j lungs begin to waste away. Xo ether
remedy 18 go nice to ta're or su qa
K
1 to cure, aDd many frmkes often hnv
1 a new Doitie niore ina 01a one is nil
used lTD. so that ths-v iryiv have it.
always in the bou3e- ' nly 25 cent
at MacKay's Phairaacy
e
orn,
Cottcm, 1
Selling High?
Likely to continue to sell high!
The PhilcsopKyof Farming ;
Smaller Surface. Labor Saved.
Fertilize wilhji freej.ctiicl f
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Southern Makers of Fertilizers
For Southern Fanners.
if
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i
Factories at Fifly Points and Ae.-xts- Everywhere.
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GOLDSBORO, Q.
Died of Hemorrhage at 5 O'clock
This Afternobn, at His Home
In
This City..
Washington, D. C, May 6. Death,
which came at" o o'clock this after
noon, ended the sufferings of Rear
Admiral William Thomas Sampson,
United States Navy, who comnffcnd
ed the American fleet in the West
Indies in the war with Spain. Ad
miral Sampson passed away at his
residence at the corner of New
Hampshire avenue and Corcoran,
street,, where he and his family had
lived ever since his detachment In
October, 1901, from duty as com
mandant of the Boston navy yard.
The immediate cause cf death was a
cerebral hemorrhage at 11 o'clock
tiiis morning. Paralysis of the brain
was simultaneous with the final svt
tack, and the Ad-niral remained
I totally unconscious until the end tix.
i hours later
The LcAi)f biennn.1 conven
tion of Women's clubs was slightly
delayed on account of the failure of
some of th a 5,099 trunks to arrive on
time.
This is the h
the back cf ;-.".!
siiv.w that breaks
in. In addition to
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the
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Brokers,
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ST.
Common (t.ay 43) on 3 per cent, margiu.
$300.00
18.0O
400.00
$718.00
$238 0O
$550 0
Steel Common.
saying that we XuUy believe this stocfc will sell a
miAnii r-
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77 per cent.
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is f .it sale by
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