THE
Democratic Banner.
' dunn: N. C.
WEDNESDAY, Jar. 9. 1901.
LOCAL POTS.
—Cotton 9| to-day.
—Mr. A. E. Alderman has
bought out the stock of gro
ceries belonging to John Mc
lh\innie.
—School opened at Buie's
Creek Tuesday. They are teach
ing in the tabernacle. The
prospect t'or a prosper JUS Spring
term is bright.
—Creel & iloneycutt have
opened up a line of groceries in
the store next door to Layton &
Pearson.
—The free school in this dis
trict opened at Dunn High
School last Monday. You
should give your children the
benefit of the term.
Rev. W. A, Forbes preached
an excellent sermon at the M.
E. church. His sermons are
always good and he is greatly
loved by our people.
—Mr. T. L. H. Young and his
excellent family have moved
back to Dunn, and occupy the
same house vacated by them
some months ago. We are de
lighted to have them with us.
—Messrs. T. C. Young & Co.,
have purchased the stock of
general merchandise belonging
to Mr. M. T. Young and con
tinue the business at the same
old stand. We wish them
much success.
—We learn that our town
commissioners arc thinking of
extending the town limits. This
is the proper thing to do, lots
of the people living near town
should be taken in the city
limits.
—Mr. A. I). Newberry has
purchased the stock of fancy
groceries belonging to -J. F.
Pnillips fc Co. He continues
business at the same old stand.
He has employed as salesmen
Mr. J. F. Phillips and "Jim
Tom."
—Littleton Female College, a
very popular school with all the
people having, or not having,
church preference, has register
ed during the present scholastic
'year 145 boarding pupils-. The
Spring term begins Jan. 29th.
—The Dunn Grocery Co., tin
der the management of Mr. J.
11. A. Edwards, of Spring Hope,
are opening up a line of family
groceries in the store occupied
last year by Spence and Mat
thews. Mr. Edwards will move
his family here in a few days.
We are glad to have them locate
with us.
—Mr. J. Guss Godard, of
Winsor, this State, has lccated
in Dunn and opened up a line
of general merchandise in the
store occupied last year by Her
ring & McPhail. He will move
his family here next week. We
are glad to have him with us.
—The musical at the Town
Hall Tuesdav night was highly
enjoyed. r l h » music by the
Italian Band was superb.. The
"cake walk" by Messrs. Smith
and Randall was the specialty
of the evening.
—We have just received some
of the very latest and prettiest
designs in job type. We are now
able to turn out neat tint work
in colors, equal to engraving
Don't send your orders away
from home.
—We are glad to welcome
to our town another
young and promising attorney,
Mr. E. S. Smith, of Red
Springs. He is a native of this
county and is known to many
of our people. He has his card
in this issue. His office can be
found in the old post office
building.
—Sometimes things occur in
Dunn that we know nothing
about, as it is impossible for us
to be at more than one place at
a time, and as a consequence of
ten local items are left unreport
ed. Don't lay the blame on us
but blame yourself for keeping
it from us.
—lt is with regret that we
chronicle the death of the little
five-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. Mallary. They were
on a visit to relatives in Rich
mond, Va., when tne little bov
Marion, was taken with pneu
monia. He was a bright,
sweet child, and the idol of fond
parents. They have our sym
pathy.
—Mr. J. A. Parker of this
county received an appointment
as an .assistant clerk, in the
11 ouse, in the caucus Tuesday
night. Master Robert Lee, son
of Mr. E. Lee, was appointed
Page in the House. Master
Cary Taylor was a candidate
for Page but failed to get a
place Mr. Shell was defeated
for the position of Engrossing
Clerk by 12 votes.
A Romantic Marriage.
«I. J. Coolc Proves tl»e Hero
mid WiiiM Hie Heart of si
Fair jllliana
Along witli the marriage of
Mr. J. J. Cook, one of our en
terprising young business men,
to Miss Isabel A. Horsey, of
Bedford, Ind., which occurred
last Wednesday the 2nd, is con
nected an interesting bit of ro
mance. Mr. Cook had never
beheld the graceful figure or
looked into the heart-searching
eyes of the idol of his heart un
til a few hours before they stood
together before the Hymenial
altar. He found his every ex
pectation all that he had hoped
for when they met, and realized
an abiding affection and love on
first sight. He had been in
correspondence with the young
lady for about two years, during
which time they exchanged
photos, and after a courtship
of some duration they -became
engaged through Uncle Sam's
nndium —tlie mail.
Mr. Cook told the story of
their unusual courtship as fol
lows : "I first became ac
quainted with my wife through
the mail," said lie. '"I was
then temporarily at Bowling
Green in Kentucky. My cousin
who lived at Bedford had men
tioned me to the young lady,
who is now my wife, aud she,
in a spirit of fun wrote me a
Jotter. I did not know who
she was and had in fact, never
heard of her previous to that
time, which was about two
year-; ago. . I answered the let
ter, however, in the same spirit
of fun. Other letters followed
and soon we exchanged photo
graphs. I then returned to my
home at Dunn, and we dropped
our correspondence. A trifling
incident resulted in our restim
ing it. A man traveling for a
firm of portrait makers stopped
at our house one div and in
talking to my mother looked at
the family album. When he
saw my future wife's picture,
he said he recognized it. He
told me so later, when he saw
me, and I told him her name
and where she lived. lie at
once recollected her, and my in
terest in her was aroused again.
I wrote to her and we corres
ponded regularly up to the time
of our marriage.''
They .arrived home last Mon
day evening and were met at
the depot bv a number of friends
who congratulated Mr. Cook
and extended a hearty welcome
to his beautiful bride. They
have taken rooms at the resi
lience of Mr. J. W. Gregory.
The following extracts taken
from, the papers of Indiana,
speak complimentary to Mrs.
Cook. The lleltonville News
says: "The bride one of
Bedford's excellent young wom
en, and her marriage was
witnessed by a large number ot'
friends. Mr. Cook, the bride
groom is a prosperous young
business man of Dunn, N. C.
They left on the 4 :35 South
bound train for a tour through
the south, and will be at home
to their friends, at Dunn, after
Jan. loth. Miss Horsey was
with us in the News office three
months rs local reporter and did
some editorial work during that
time. We extend our best
\\ ishes.
The Daily Republican >f Bed
ford contains tlie following no
tice : "The wedding of J. .L
Cook and Miss Belle Horsey took
place at the bride's home yes
terday afternoon at four o'clock.
It was a very pretty homo wed
ding. about twenty-five guests
were present and the home was
nicely decorattd for the occa
sion. The bride carried a bo
quet of white roses and was at
tired in a navy blue suit with
white trimmings.
"The bridegroom is a splen
did business man and a noble
Christain gentleman. He has
a delightful home ready for his
bade at Dunn, N. C., where he
has taken the idol of his heart.
The bride is among Bedford's
popular young ladies and is
among the truest ot the true.
She has always been a lady
and has made many friends in
her home city.
"The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. James Small, im
mediately after they left for
their home in N. C."
LOST—On Monday Dec. 20,
1900, one small red cow, mark :
Crop-off on left ear, half-moon
under same ear. Any info rela
tion will be rewarded.
I. W. WADE, Dunn, N. C.
ATTENTION !
If you need Clothing made to
order, remodeled, cleaned and
put in first-class condition, send
your work to
MRS. J. P. CAIRNES'
residence on Broad street next
o Mr. M. F. Gainey.
MENTION.
Mr. E. Lee and 3011, Master R
E. left for Raleigh Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. G-. H. Parker
spent several days in Raleigh
last week.. .
Mr. and Mrs. McD. Holiday
spent several days in Richmond,
Va., during Xmas and returned
home last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gooch
spent Christmas week in Rich
mond, and last week they spent
with relatives in Oxford, return
ing home Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Barnes,
of Jacksonville, Fla., after
spending several days in town
with his brother, • Mr. J. D.
Barnes, left for their home last
week.
Prof. T. J. Walker, after
spending several weeks with his
people in Mississippi, returned
last Monday. He reports a
pleasant trip and we are glad
to have him back with us.
Mr. Geo. E. Hood and moth
er, of Goldsboro, spent several
days last week with Rev. N. B.
Hood. Mr. Hood is a member
of the Legislature from his
county, and is an exceedingly
bright young man.
Mr. Harvey Blair, of Lum
berton, is in town. Mr. Blair
is a contractor and builder and
is thinking of locating with 11s.
He desires to buy property here
and we trust he may be suc
cessful.
Mr. W.A. Stewart, our repre
sentative, lefr Sunday for Ral
eigh. He no doubt will gain
honor in that distinguished
body, and reflect credit upon the
people of the county he repre
sents. The Legislature meets
to-day, (Wednesday.)
Hon. D. H. McLean left Tues
day for Aberdeen where he goes
to be with his nephew, Mr.
Alex McLean, who has typhoid
fever He intended going to
Raleigh this week but was call
ed to Aberdeen. Mr. Alex Mc-
Lean has many friends here
who regret to learn of his ill
ness, and wish him a speedy re
covery.
—Lay ton & Pearson, the new
firm, have space reserved in
this issue. Their "ad" will
appear next issue. They have
an elegant line of new goods.
—Prof. Frank O'Neill, grad
uate of the Boston Conservatory
of Mu-ic, is in the citv and any
one who wants to take violin
lessons will do well to see him.
He is trying to work up an or
chestra here.
—Mr. W. S. Lorraine, one of
Dallas' Texas jolly good fellows,
spent several days with us this
week. We have no doubt but
what he will make many warm
friends wherever he goes as wit
and humor is abundantly lie
stowed upon him.
SCHOOL NOTICE!
Will open my school on Tues
day 17th inst., in school house
now being erected on E. F.
Young's resident lot. Class
singing and calisthenics taught
free of charge. For terms ap
ply to above named residence to
Miss EMILY B. Youxu.
Jan. 7th, 1901.
On Wednesday Jan. 3, in this
place at tlie residence of Mr. I.
W. Taylor his daughter, Miss
Augusta, was joined in marriage
to Mr. J. F. Hodges, of Samp
son, in the parlor of the home,
Rev. J. F. Owen performed the
ceremony. The following were
the attendants :
Mr. John C. Hodges with
Miss Lena Taylor, Mr. W. S.
Strickland with Miss Viola
Jones, Mr. C. F. Jones with
Miss Bettie Hodges, Mr. W.. E.
Godwin with Miss Martha Tay
lor. Immediately after the
ceremony the bride and groom
left for the home of Mr. J. G.
Layton, where they were given
a reception.
We wish them a long and
happy life.
C harlie 3l-I>»iial I»eal.
On Tuesday night at 3 o'clock
Charlie McDonald, the colored
barber, died after a few days
illness, having a stroke of pa
ralysis a few days previous to
his death. He was a highly
respected colored citizen and a
leader among his race in this
section. His remains were
taken to Fayetteville, his origi
nal Home, for interment.
The best flour in town at G. K.
Massengill's new grocery store.
Malcom Phillips manager.
Buy your Ball Thread, Knit
ting Cotton and Bunch Cotton
from G. K. Massengill. We
bought before the rise-
BUSINESS
IS
BUSINESS.
If we can save you the freight on yonr Fruits, Candies &c.,
why not buy from us instead of ordering?
-We have bought for the Xmas holidays :
3000 lbs Stick Candy.
2000 lbs Fancy Bucket Candy.
500 lbs Fancy Cocoanut Candy.
25 Boxes New Crop Raisins.
5000 Florida Oranges.
2000 Large and Small Cocoanuts.
25 P>oxes Mixed Nuts.
35 Barrels Baldwin Apples.
10 Barrels King Apples,
25 Cases Fire Crackers.
•
All the above Avill be shipped
Dec. Ist and we ean fill your
orders any time after Dec. sth.
Our Prices
Will be lower than
■Wt THE LOWEST*
Be sure to give us a chance before you buy.
Thanking you for past favors and hoping to have you call
on us in the future, we are still leaders in low prices.
Your friends and servants.
W. H. Lane Co.
| AHi ul PRsir® |
(I NEW 7 YEAR I
TO ONE ARD ALL.
jj Dunn Hardware & Furniture Co. ||
NOTICE!
Notice is hereby given of the
dissolution, by mutual consent,
of partnership of Wilson &
Skinner, doing a drug business i
in Dunn, X. ('., under the name
of Wilson ct Skinner, C. L.j
Wilson, having purchased the
entire interest of R. E. L. Skin
ner, in the stock of goods. All
bills due by the firm will be
paid by C. L. Wilson. All ac
counts due the firm will be paid
to C. L. Wilson. Business will,
be conducted at the same old
stand under name of C. L. Wil
son .
C. L. WILSON.
11. E. L. SKINNER.
CARD OF THANKS.
Finding it a matter of con
venience to my patrons, as well
as to myself. 1 have decided to
locate in Dunn about Feb. Ist,
J 1)01. My advantages .will be
ready access to the drug stores,
while it will be equally as con
venient for my patrons to reach
me by 'Phone and otherwise at
Dunn, as at present. I sincere
ly thank my friends in Samp
son and elsewhere for their past
favors and trust they will con
tinue to give me their practice.
Ahd I promise to respond to all
calls at all times giving my ve
ry best service.
Again Thanking my patrons, I
beg to remain
Yours to serve,
CHAS. HIGHSMITH, M. D.
Strikes a Rich Find
"l was troubled for several
years with chronic indigestion
and nervous debility," write?
F.J. Green, of; Lancaster, N.
H., "No remedy helped me un
til I began using Electric Bit
ters, which did more good than
all the medicines I ever used.
They have also kept ray wife in
excellent health for years. She
says Electric Bitters are just
splendid for female troubles;
that they are a grand tonic and
invigorator for weak, run down
women. No other medicine
can take its place in our fam
ily." Try them. Only 50c.
Satisfaction guaranteed by Wil
son & Skinner. .
When in need of groceries
call 'Phone No. 9. Prices,
right. G. K. Massengill.
We sell groceries for fun.
Come around and help us have
a good time. Sugar 6£c. Oil
12c. G. X. Massengill.
Life A Century Ago.
One hundred years ago a man
could not take a ride on a
steamboat?
He could not go from Wash
ington to New York in a few
hours.
He had never seen an electric
light or dreamed of an electric
car.
He could not send a telegram.
He couldn't talk through the
telephone, and he ghad never
heard of the hello girl.
He could not ride a bicycle.
He could not call in a stenog
rapher and dictate a letter.
He had never received a type
written communication.
lie had never heard of the
germ theory or worried over
bacilli and bacteria.
He never looked pleasant be
fore a• photographer or had his
picture taken.
He never heard a phonograph
talk or saw a kinetoscope turn
out a prize fight.
He never saw through a
Webster's Unabridged diction
ary with the aid of a Roentgen
ray.
He had never taken a ride in
an elevator.
He had never imagined such
a thing as a typesetting machine
or a typewriter.
He had never used anything
but a wooden plough.
He had never seen his wife
using a sewing,machine.
He had never struck a match
on his pants or anything else.
He couldn't take an anaes
thetic and have his leg cut off
without feeling it.
He had never purchased a 10
cent magazine which would
have been regarded as a miracle
of art.
He could not buy a paper for
a cent and learn everything
that had happened the day be
fore all over tlie world..
He had never seen a McCor
mick reaper or a self binding
harvester.
He had never crossed an iron
bridge.
In short there were several
things that he could not do and
several things he did not know.
Buy your condensed milk
from G. K. Massengill's new
grocery store. Malcom Phil
lips manager.
B. C. A*. DOTS.
School opened Tuesday with
a large attendance. •
Prof. .J. R. Baggelt took a
trip to Fayette ville Saturday
and returned Sunday.
M iss Ida Kates, after spend
ing several >ys with friends
here, returnt ' to her home in
Raleigh Saturday.
Prof. Ponis accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Annie, of
Winston, returned Fridav.
Mrs. Rufus Barbee is spend
ing a few days in Wake this
week.
Mr. Troy Stewart, of Troy
ville, has movpd here. He is
erecting a store house.
Mr. Owen Stanley, one of
Johnston county's clever young
teachers, spent Saturday "night
here.
Mrs. W. F. Pearson after
spending the holidays here re
turned to her home in Dunn
Sunday.
Miss Sillie Page, after spend
ing several days here, returned
to her home in Dunn Monday.
Sunday while Mr. Will John
son was returning,from church
his mule became frightened and
ran away throwing him out and
breaking his buggy up right
badly.
Several hogs run mad here
last week which were bitten by
a mad dog several weeks ago.
Some of the boys are slow in
returning from their Christmas
holidays. Their girls here are
thinking the time loug.
Prof. W. C. Barrett, of Ral
eigh. lias been added to the
faculty here.
Mr. I). M. Hamilton and wife,
of Cary, spent a few days with
his father here last week.
Mr. L. A. Ferrill and Cbas.
Poe while returning from An
gier the other day had a run
a\ ay in which Poe was right
bat.ly hurt.
The Sunday schools at Neill's
Creek and Pleasant, Union both
gave Xmas trees to their pupils.
They were both a success in
deed.
Mr. .Joe Ryals and Miss Cal
!ie Reardon were united 111 the
holy bonds of matrimony Sun
day. We wish for them a hap
py voyage through life. It was
a kind of a "Gretna Green" af
fair.
' 'Sxooics"
WHITES BLACK LINI
MENT lor family use, call
I quick at Hood & Grantham's
and get a full size 25c bottle for
15c.
People Wanted.
One thousand people of this
and surrounding counties to
come to Dunn every day be
tween today and the first of Feb
uary to trade.
Our merchants have bought
large stocks; their prices are
very reasonable ; they will treat
you right.
Come to Dunn to make your
purchases. Bring your friends
and neighbors with you. Help
us to make this the busiest place
in the country. Help yourselves
by taking advantage of the
many bargains our business
men are .offering.
UNDERTAKER
■
Coffins, Caskets, Ladies' and
Gents' Robes and Burial goods.
All kinds, colors and sizes, rang
ing in price from s2"to SGO. We
also have a nice hearse furnish
ed at moderate prices on short
notice.
R. G. TAYLOR.
Tobacco Bed Cloth for
per yard.
Massengill, Marks & Co.
Good Calico at 5/ per yard.
Massengill, Marks & Co.
Good Coffee at 10f per pound.
Massengill, Marks & Co.
The best and cheapest shoes
in Dunn.
Massengill, Marks & Co.
Be sure and call on Massen
gill, Marks & Co. and buy some
of their Maianzas Molasses.
If you want to buy a beauti
ful resident lot on easy terms,
cheap, call on, or write to
P. T. MASSENGILL,
Dunn, N. C.
OASTORIA.
The Kind You Have Always Boagtt
;
This Space is
RESERVED FOR
LRYTON&PERRSON
Watch it next week.
If you want dry goods,
groceries, notions &c.,
give us a call.
GKECO. E. PRIjNTOE.
Winter is here and I cordially invite the public to call and
examine my stock of up-to-date Winter goods, a large part of
wbich has just been received. In addition to my usual line of
ESS COODS,
You'll find Broadcloth all wool French flannel, Velvets, Eider
Down, all wool flannel, Cretons double faced drapery goods in
Persian designs. Heavy weight Repellant cloth 50 inches wide
at 50 c per jard especially suited for coat suits, rainy day skirts
little boy s suit and children s cloaks &c. Ladies merino vests,
children's union suits men's heavv underwear,
FANCY SHIRTS, EIC.
Corsets from 25 cts up. The famous ft. &G. Corset in the
new styles kept here. Fancy trimmings for shirts and a full
line of Neva linings for coats, all colors. Misses and
boys caps for 10 c. Fancy braids, gold buttons, small pearl
buttons for trimmings and aplique..
See my shoes before buying^
A complete line of staple groceries always on hand. Whole
sale rates to merchants. Thanking my friends for past favors
and hoping to merit a continuance of the same, I remain,
Yours truly,
Geo. £. Prince.
(•"'PHONE NO. 20.
Christinas is over but
ET pr
■ MkammtA JSmrnmmmmL AmommmM
is still on Wilson's corner
with a line of Hardware that is
worth going to see.
Look for his space next time.
CALL ON
A. ID. ®EWBERR¥,
the up-to-date Fancy Grocerymen, or if you can't call ii pcn-cr,
just call up' Phone No. 24 They can supply jour
needs in anything along the line of cooking or eating.
GROCERIES.
The best and freshest in town. Prices way down ;•! lie bot
tom margin. The best Flour, t Coifee, Lard, Sugar, id any
thing else you can call for on the market. Phiiii s
& Co., is the only firm in town that handles Hint's Mince
'Meat, Pickles, Tomato Catsup, etc. No otli'r
firm in town can buy these goods from this firm as \\- Lave se
cured the right.
Fruitl Fruiil
A FRESH LOT OF"
Large Juicy Oranges, Fine Northern Apples, Delici us Banam
Prunes, Raisins and Crystalized Pineappi
JUST RECEIVED.
We intend making a specialty of Fine Fruits, butwill • U> hand If
a full line of Fancy Groceries and Country Prodi ce. We a k
for at least a share of your patronage, for we e>.j ecr to ke«.-p
"WHAT EVER SUITS YOUR TASTK.'
jakes and Crackers
- COME AND SEE.
Cocoanut Cream, Ritten House Cookie, Saltf.' I'-a liquet
Butter Thin, Chesse Waifer, Banquet M r
Vanilla Waifer, Five O'clock Tea, Orange Bar, Uneda
Gloucester, Lemon Nut, Snowflake, Plain a: « ited.
laTMust what you want. Come and see. 'PHONE NO. 24.
Yours for Fancy Family  loceries.
a. b. ®&