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DUNN, Harnett County, N. C.
DUNN, N. C., June 19, 1901.
Modern Farming.
The steam traction engine
has practically supplanted the
horse in farming. These ma
chines propelled by steam and
electricity, do the plowing,
planting, reaping and harvest
ing in less than one quarter of
the time needed by horse power.
The largest of these traction en
gines tire of 50 horse power,
and have driving wheels five
feet in diameter. They draw
10 2 inch plows, four (>-foot har
rows and :i press drill tor plant
ing wheat, all on one operation
planting from 50 to ;> acres ol
wheat in one day. A- harvest!
time it draws an immense har
vester, cutting a swath from 20
to 20 feet in width, followed by
automatic rakers, which in turn
are provided with rows of
knives for heading the wheat.
These follow the thresher which
not only threshes the grain but
cleans and sacks it ready for
market. These bags of grain
are collected by another traction
engine drawing a train of a doz
en cars. In this way seventy
acres of wheat arc harvested
aud marked in a single day.
The economy in number of
hands employed is remarkable.
It is said that half a dozen
men can operate an engine with
plows, harrows and planters,
and the work accomplished in
this way is equal to the labor of
several hundred men and as
many horses.
It is hardly probable that we
shall soon witness in North Car
olina, farming on this gigantic
scale. But machinery is never
theless used here to an extent
that would have appalled our
grand-fathers. And its use is
constantly on the increase.
Cure For Gossip.
What is the cure for gossip?
Simply culture. There is a
great deal of gossip that has no
malignity in it. Good natured
people talk about their neigh
bors because, and only because,
they have nothing else to talk
about. As we write there conies
to us the picture of a family of
young ladies. We have seen
them at home, we have seen
them in galleries of art, we have
caught glimpses of them going
from a bookstore or a library
with a fresh volume in their
hand. When we meet them
the}* are full of what they have
seen and read. They are brim
ming with questions. One top
ic of conversation is dropped
only to give place to another,
in which they are interested.
We have left them, after a de
lightful hour stimulated and re
freshed ; and during the whole
hour not a neighbor's garment
was soiled by so much as a
touch. They had something to
talk about.
They knew something and
wanted to know more. They
could listen as well as they
could talk ; to speak freely of a
neighbor's doings and belong
ings would have seemed an im
pertinence to them, and of
course, an impropriety. They
had no temptation to gossip
because things of their neigh
o n
bors formed a subject very much
less interesting than those which
grew out of their knowledge
and their culture.
"An idle brain is the devil's
work-shop," ana he generally
sways the person who has noth
ing to do but to tattle about his
neighbors. The most disgust
ing thing to intelligent people is
to hear tattlers speaking evil
things about their neighbors.
Stop backbiting and ask God to
forgive you of your past sin.
Bloodhounds.
I have purchased a pair of well
trained dogs, one of which has
captured seven within the last
six months in this State, who
are now serving terms in the
penitentiary. I lost the first
lot of dogs, but by tiie purchase
of the one I now have, I am
able to give the public better
service than at any time before.
All calls given prompt atten
tion.
J. J. WILSON,
Dunn, N. C.
THE TOWN
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BELOW WE GIVE A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PAST,
PRESENT AND FUTURE OF OUR TOWN.
THE EARLY DAWN—GLOOMY. THE L'RESENT-IMRESSM THE FUTURE-BRIGHT.
THE PAST.
About twelve years ago the
town of Dunn was incorporated
with about 300 inhabitants with
only a few stores and two or
three bar-rooms. At that time |
the town had only one or two
industries in the shape of cot
ton rins and saw mills.
The morals of the town were
far below par. The chief end
of those who visited the town
was to get drunk, raise "tain"
and go home full. The town
government was unable to sub
due them, the Christian religion
was unable to reach them.
Thus the town won the name
abroad as one of the toughest
places to be found in the State. |
[n the early days no advantages
were offered to those desiring
to educate their children. The
little village was surrounded by
an exceedingly gloomy prospect
for a prosperous future. 1 here
was nothing to encourage good
people to locate and become cit
izens. Through all of this there
could be seen a light dimly
shining which pointed to a
more prosperous state of affairs.
The citizens who were here
could see the light and through
their efforts the reflection was
thrown upon the world ana
new life was the result.
THE I'KESKNT.
At the present time the town
enjoys a large and increasing
patronage. A healthy and pro
gressive manufacturing spirit.
The population has increased to
about 2000 during this short
period of time. The mercantile
business has increased to about
sixty well established houses
Two large furniture factories
working a great many men ali
the year round. We have a
large foundry and machine
shop which is one among the
best in the State. Any kind of
iron work can be done right at
home. We have a well estab
lished ash, door and blind fac
tory, recently equipped with
new machinery. Four or live
extensive saw and plaining
mills ; a large roller Hour mill:
two large brick mills ; an exten
sive turpentine business; a
large carriage, wag'jn and bug
gy shop, with many other
smaller enterprises that en
ploy a great many men. We
now enjoy a splendid High
School where all the branches
are taught by competent teach
ers. The advantages afforded
here in education are not to be
surpassed anywhere for prepar
atory training. Our town
enjoys the accommodation
of three hotels, and the near fu
ture, we trust, will bring a
large brick structure, as the
ones now here are too small.
No town in the State has bet
ter banking accommodation
than Dunn. We have two
banks which are doing a thriv
ing business and prove an un
told blessing to the public. The
institutions have proven a great
financial success and are today
in excellent condition.
During the past year the
town has enjoyed the conven
ience of a complete telephone
exchange. Wo are now in
touch with all the principal
cities of the State. This con
venience is one that we could
not afford to be without. The
exchange now has nearly one
hundred 'phones in the town.
Two years ago the tobacco
interest was started in this sec
tion, and the enterprising busi
ness men of the town erected
two large tobacco warehouses
with a prize house, which have
proved a groat financial b!e ;s
--ing to our town and to this sec
tion of the State. During this
short period Dunn h is won the
reputation of being among the
best markets in the State. A
large number of buyers are on
the market every season and
pay the highest prices for tobac
co. The present out-look is
good for high prices and much
tobacco this season.
Nearly 9000 bales of cotton
are marketed here every season
which brings Raleigh and Wil
mington prices. No better cot
ton market in the State. Cot
ton was sold here last sea
son which was brought 25 and
30 miles, and was within three
miles of other markets. The
farmers have learned where to
market their produce.
Dunn is one of the greatest
markets in the State for chick
ens, eggs and country produce.;
Thousands of dollars worth are
shipped away every }ear.
At the present the lumber in
dustry in this section is one of
the most profitable enterprises
we have. The supply is inex
haustible and the demand great.
We have several plants located
here and they are crowded with
orders.
The A. C. L. lias so recogniz
ed the growth, thrift and prog
ress of the town that it has
given us better passenger ser
vice by stopping the fast trains
here at night. This is a matter
of great convenience to our peo
ple and one much appreciated.
The present building opera
tions going on throughout the
town have never before been
equaled since the town was es
tablished. Laborers are in de
mand and there is no excuse
for loafing.
Contracts arc now placed for
the erection of six or seven nice
two and three story buildings
on Main street, some to be fin
ished with pressed brick fronts.
This will give our town a city
like appearance. Other con
tracts will be awarded at an
early day.
Our town enjoys the distinc
tion of having one of the best ;
Bands in the State, which is an j
enterprise every one should feel i
an interest in. The Band has
been organized a little over two
years and is today in a thriving
condition.
Dunn has one of the best
amateur base ball teams in the
State and stands first at this
present writing.
The moral condition of the
i town today is better than at
any previous time. Six of the
leading religious denominations
are represented in our town.
.U1 of which own their houses
of worship. The denomina
tions are prosperous and exert
ing a wonderful influence for
Igood. You cannot place your
family in any town where the
religious and moral advantages
are better. For four years the
: town has been '"dry" —not a
| bar-room in it, during which
'time the progress has gone
steadily on, the valuation of
property increasing about 50
per cent. Your boy is not con
fronted on every corner bv the
'open bar, therefore the tempta
| rioti ha> been removed, and one
lean scarcely ever see a man
| waiking the streets of the town
j drunk. The town government
; in efficiency, is equal to that of
| any town in the Si ate.
What the town of Dunn is
| today, is due to the efforts of
j our citizens. Not one dollar of
! foreign capital is invested in
j any of our enterprises. Our
| citizens enjoy the fruits of their
I own industries. Inducements
j are held oui to foreign capital
ists for we realize the blessing
| they would be to the town, and
i the day certainly cannot be far
ui-tant when those seeking a
| suitable place to locate and in
vest. will be looking for Dunn.
The climate is excellent, all
that can be desired anywhere,
j The health of the town is an
important item. We have.
| perhaps, th e lowest death
i rate to be found in the State,
jlt will not -exceed 3 per cent.
1 per thousand among the adults
during the year. Can any
town enjoy a greater blessing
than this?
TIIK Ft Tl KK.
The future of the town is even
; brighter than the present. While
,it i> impossible to say what the
: future hold- for an individual,
town or community, we can
point to it so far as we can be
hold with the natural eye It is
not much trouble for the natural
; eye to see a glorious and suecess
j ftil future to the to wn .
I it i- natural for us to progress—
j we have the resources that jus
! tify it, and our people are alive
jto every interest that tends
to progress. No town in the
State can boast of a more excel
lent back country —men, who
liii the soil —aiiil they enjoy the
blessings of good farms which
produce in great abundance.
The production of these farms
is marketed at Dunn, where
there is no better market to be
found.
In the near future Broad
street will be adorned with
large brick structures, built aft
er the most modern styles. This
i \-v ill add a city like appearance
! to this part of the town.
Tin resident part of the town
! is steadily going forward and
[soon several handsome build
ings will be erected.
Much more could be written
about Dunn but space forbids at
this time.
A. '/ SMITH &CQ.
REAL ESTATE AND
INSURANCE AGENTS. |
We represent the best Fire
Insurance Companies in the
country.
Call at our office 2nd door be
low Town Hall.
Dunn's Latest Enterprise.
>4 Canning Factory.
CAPACITY 1000 CANS PER DAY.
I buy peaches and tomatoes.
I sell tin cans and pack fruits to
order. I use water, steam and
syrup of sugar and pack fruits \
free from adulteration. Bring |
your peaches to me and I will,
saYe you money, labor, time and i
cost of glass jars. Fiuits prop- i
erly packed in tin cans retain |
their original flavor. This is i
lost in glass jars.
Deliver your peaches to me I
well assorted. "Presses" in;
boxes to themselves holding one j
bushel each. "Clearstones" in I
boxes holding one bushel each.'
Gather your peaches when;
just ripe. Let them be uniform
in size and ripeness. Such
peaches will bring good prices'
if they have any size.
I shall-employ none but. neat
packers and guarantee satisfac-j
tion in prices, cleanliness and
quality. You lose no fruits in
tin cans. T teach you how to
use the same tin can for any
number of years. The tin can
will not freeze or break and can
be filled any number of times
during the same season.
All ladies who are interested
in canned fruits and catchup
are invited to visit the factor}*.
Factory located near Main
Street, East Dunn.
June 18th 11)01,
G. T. SMITH, Proprietor.
To Charleston.
The excursion to Charleston,
S. C., will run Thursday June
27th to return Friday June 28th.
Fare round trip $0.75. The
Dunn Concert Band will fur
j ni.-h music alon±r the route. A
! visit to the i-le of Palms is
i worth the trip. Tickets for
sale by
C. it. Yot NO, Dunn, N ('.
J. E. JOHNSON, , Benson,
BRADLEY JOHNSON, V X. C.
Dunn on a Boom.
Dunn, X. ('., June 151001.
MR. EDITOR:
j While Dunn is now on a
(boom, would it not be a good
i move on the part of our people
Ito start a company for the pur
i pose of building a cotton fnc
; tow. About 1)000 bales t»f cot
| ton come to this point yearly,
l-t it be stopp. d here and made
|up into goods, and -then be
I shipped. The slock can easily
| be raised if our s-. ading busim .-s
j men will take hold of it. Doubt
- some of the Holts would be
ji'ome stockholders and mtma
jgers, giving their long exp» r
| ienee in the cotton factory line.
1 Start the ball ye business men
lof Dunn, and in one vear you
i will hear the shuttle in the
i loom.
T.
I j The above has the right
ring and we hope our people
will stop long enough to consid
er. With a united effort on the
part of our people we can build
a cotton factory that will be of
untold benefit to our town and
the country at large. It would
give the farmers more for their
cotton and would give our town
new life. If our business men
would organize themselves and
go to work it would be no
trouble to get out-side capital
to invest in an nterprise of
this kind. Let us act, and act
at once.|
• A First Class Military
School in Eastern Carolina.
Dcbnam-Ivinsey School,
La Grange, X. C.
Military, Literary - Scientific
and Commercial School.
Fifty-three boarding pupils;
twelve counties and two States
represented the past session.
Commodious School Buildings,
Barracks for Sixty Cadets.
The school aims to strengthen
cha'acter by developing latent!
talents and power. The individ
ual needs of the Students are
considered. The millitary
training strengthens the manly
traits, gives a sound bod}' and
clear mind. Class room meth
ods cultivate Observation, Con
centration and Mental grasp.
Athletics encouraged. No com-1
promise on liquor or tobacco.;
Expenses for the entire year of!
nine months, including tuition,
room, fuel and lights, .SIOB.
Payable quarterly in advance.
No extras.
J. E. Debnam, Supt.
CASTOHIA.
Bears the _y? Tto Kind You Have Always Bought
]ir ©ftM* ©M i!
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lam still doing business at the same Old Stand, and j
carry a first-class line of Drugs, Toilet Articles,
Soaps, Perfurmery, etc. j
Fresh Garden Seed.
We have any kind of seed that you may want. We |
sell Wood's. May's and Ferry's seed, in papers and |J]l|
bulk. We can suit you it makes no difference what Jj 1
j kind you want or whose seed you want. h
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Don't forget that we still carry everything handled jj
;!| in an up-to-date Drug Store. Mr 11. E. L. Skinner !
iij! is still with me and will be glad to have his friends jj;
HI: iij
jijii * call and see him.
Come to see us when in need of anything in our line. |i|
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Yours to serve and please,
o, L\ mm aemi
Film Ed~
'Phone No. 24.
* MOVED. *
You will now find Phillips & Co. in the store fronting Luck
now Square, next door to W. H. Blanchard. They carry in
stock at all times, best Flour, Meal, Sugar, Codec, Green and
Boasted, Syrups, Finest Maple, and Molasses.
G 4KINLO (a I ©^OS.
Peaches, Apples, Corn, Beans and lomatoes. Canned
Meats, Beef, Ham, Sausage, Salmon, etc.
Preserves, Jellies, Teas, Chocolates of all kinds. Pickles in
kegs and in bottles. Condensed Milk, etc.
CUKES RND C^fLCKE^S.
Ginger Snaps 5 cts, per pound.
Orange Wafers 15 *'
Jellv Cakes 15"
Oyster Crackers 5 "
Best Soda Crackers 10 >s
CAIMDIES.
Til K BEST OF ALL KINDS.
Vegetables of all kinds. Butter and cheese. Ice Cold Drinks
Tobacco from 25 to GO cents.
Baskets, the best for 5 cents. Fivsh roasted peanuts al
wavs on hand. When you want anything call on
Phillips & Co.
Steam Launary for Dunn.
Dunn is ever on an upward
move, new enterprises develop
ing every week. \\ e are now
to have an up-to-date Steam
Laundry. Mr. Jenette, brother
I.the artist employed on the
j News and Observer during last
•campaign, of Sampson county,
will locate here in a few weeks
and operate a Steam Laundry in
tiie old Sexton building recently
purchased by Mr. J. J . Wilson.
The order for the machinery has
already been placed. Our citi
zens will gladly welcome thisj
enterprise, and we trust it may
succeed.
Durham Leads the State.
Twenty four public schools
in Durham county have given
orders for libraries under thp
move started by the last Legis
lature. The State and county
agreed to give ten dollars each
to the first six schools in the
various counties that would,
raise a like amount for a library.'
Later General J. S. Carr agreed
to give ten dollars to all other
schools that would raise ten and
the school board extended a
like order. The orders have
been placed for twenty-four,
and it is thought that before the
schools open in the fall nearly
every white school in the county
will have in an order. Tn this
Durham county leads the State.
—Durham Sun.
• A«i Uncertain DUc-nse.
There is 110 disease more uncertain in its
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two CJSSCS agree. It ig
therefore most difficult to make a correct
diagnosis. No mctter how revere, or under
w hat disguisedyspepsia attacks von. Browns'
Iron Bitters will cure it. Invaluable in all
diseases of the stomach. Wood ami nerves
4Jrowus' Iron Bitters is sold Ij all dealen.
UNDERTAKER
■
Collins, Caskets, Ladies' and
Gents' Robes and Burial goods.
All colors and sizes, rang
ing in price from $2 to S6O. We
also have a nice hearse furnish
ed at moderate prices on short
notice.
R. G. TAYIOR.
FREE TO THE BABIES.' ~
The Eastern Manufacturing-Co., of
Chicago, will present to every baby,
under one year of age, in this county, one
solid silver baby sixxrn with the baby's
given name engraved 011 same. You do
not have to pay one cent nor buy any
thing to get this spoon. The Eastern
Manufacturing Co. are large manufac
turers and jobbers, of jewelry and
silverware, and have taken this method
of advertising their goods. Instead of
spending thousands of dollars for
magazine advertising they have decided
to give it away direct to consumers.
The undersigned firm has been
made distributing agent for this
locality. Bring your baby to their
store and give its name and age and
you will receive one of these beautiful
silver spoons all engraved free of cost.
This is not a cheap article, but solid
silver of elegant design. Don't fail
to look over the elegant line of The
Eastern Manufacturing Co. 's goods on
display at
W. H. BLANC HARD'S.
NO OCCASION IS
COMPLETE
without good music.
ou can secure a good
Band, playing the latest and
catchiest music by writing to
DUNN CONCERT BAND,
JDUNN, N. C
Clmpo *tant Facts.
Had 3*oll heard about }-
IMM IONS 10 STOCK I
¥ of x
L CLOTHING I
\ AND
Dress Goods _ I
T. C. Q) I
T YOXJISTG- 0 1
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II Go's. ? ;..f. I
We have just received our I
f Spring Stock of Clothing and it
is somdthing beautiful to ho
hold. We bought for all size
2&L and you may give yourself n,
concern about securing a fir. 1
MJ The Stout and tlie Lean
pocket books will also lind at-*- '\
i our store articles to lit thtir/""
JL weight. i
Our Dress Goods for the la- ,
dies is complete and all wo ask \ . *
£0 l' s an i ns pectioti, it means a j
Wl g i sale. Come to see us. *
% I ; T. C. YOUNG & CO. Wi
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An Industrial and Training School for boys and TO J
men, will begin its annual session
OCTOBER IST, 1001.
Young men desiring to go to school and pay in part itifl
work may write us
AT OMCE. I
Twenty-one are desired immediately; 0 for I'..rin work.l
for carpenter's work, 4 for painting, 4 for masonry and plait*
ing and 1 or 2 for printing.
For further particulars address Rev. Clias. li. TavM
Principal. Littleton, N. 0.
If eliahle Goods.
eliahle Prices. I
eliahle Time. I
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This you cot at GAINEY «& JORDAN'S. When you bJ
you want to purchase from a reliable firm and want lvliali
goods.
Cfaiiiev »T orch ln
Are th* 3 old reliable .Jewelry firm and carry nothing in ock bJ
what is reliable, and goods that can be guarantee! We I
do reliable repairing and will make prices rigiu.
Give us your patronage and
we will TREAT YOl' IiHiHT.I
ALL MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION.!
Thanking you for past patronage and solicit in;; a eontial
uance of the same,
We are y ours to serve,
a mm i-M.
TO DUIMIV, TO BUY OF
BAUCOM & CO,
Your nice goods, for we handle the best goods awl !)f?i
styles. Don't forget our Millinery and Ladies Fam v
Department. We will please you on Ladies, M isses and W
dren's Hats. We carry a full line of these goods.
We have had fully
10 Years Of Experience
In this line of Goods and as we buy our Millinery Geods fro®
ARMSTRONG, CATOR & CO., of Baltinior. .
The leading Millinery House in the United States and aNo our
trimmer having had so much experience it enables u- t» "f ll :!l?
best styles, best quality at prices to please. Call on u> ! ),,for{
you buy that you may be pleased. Dress goods too Numerous
to name. TRIMMINGS ! TRIMMINGS ! Don't ..rget o*
Dress Trimmings, Silks, Velvets, Flowers, Ribbons, I i'-. ,!1 '
broideries, by the quantity. Closing out a line line of l o'"'
and Tailor Made Clothing, come for bargains. Kirst cine
serve.
Yours Well Wishing,
BAUCOM