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C ; i.''~This paper positively
w ; ; :n>t accept for publication
f,,,;;i ,;ny one any notice of land
( •.- administrator's notice
without cash with copy. This
;i, >to ail. Rates—medium
*2.no; larger $3.00; ad
mi.iisirator's notice six weeks
$3.00.
—Cotton to-day.
—lt is now President Theo
dore Roosevelt.
—Mr. Bryant Bell, of the Lit-1
tl; Hivor Academy section will
move his family to the city in a
few days so as to be able to get
the benefit of the school here.
—Good roads leading to
Dunn, good prices for your cot
ro:i and tobacco, good goods for
good merchants to deal
with and good results follow
u ./•■ugh out.
r-.diool books will be depos
ited v.itu C. McArtan, Lilling
ton, N. 0., and llood & Gran
tham at Dunn. The prices of
books are greatly reduced and
are sold only for cash.
—We are informed that the
Bridge Company is now mak
ing rapid progress on the
bridge at Lillington. We trust
they may have it completed by
the November term of court.
—Look out for the Sheriff,
lie will soon be after your
♦axes. See his notice and ap
j ->iMtments in this paper. He
] ia _ i;iso had some large posters
printed- him Promptly.
Tl ie - funeral service over
the rema ate Pru
dent ar « ?,e held
to-day in Washington City.
In many of i''he cities all busi
ness houses during the
hours of the service.
—Mr. Junius Barefoot, the
voting man who fell -from the
excursion train on its return
iv o m Wilmington Monday
nijihr, came in Tuesday morn-j
Oll the passenger train.
Fortunately he escaped with
only a few slight bruises.
—Every farmer should read
thp article in this issue headed,
• The price of cotton seed." It
is something that greatly con
cerns them and if action is
taken it means money in their
pockets. You can do nothing
without concert of action.
—We are now turning out
from our job department some
excellent work for the Dunn
Lumber Company. It is just as
nice as engraving and is much
cheaper. Why send your work
away from homo when we can
=erve you? Send us your or
ders.
—We understand that Dunn
will shortly have a complete
machine supply house and will
in- run by the John A. McKay
Manufacturing Co. This will
bo a big thing for the town as
well as a great convenience for
liiis entire section. Still Dunn
moves forward.
—Hatch Bros, carried away
nearly 300 people Monday on
their excursion to Wilmington.
Edgerton & Co. run one a few
J-vs ago and carried away less
than half dozen. Hatch Bros,
advertised in THE BANNER, Ed
gorton &. Co. did not. Does it
pay to advertise?
—The "Devil" has charge of
THE lIANNER office this week,
the editor being away on a trip
to the "Land of the Sky'
Asheville. If he should be
come "inoculated" with
"Mountain Dew" and fail to
get back on time for the next
issue., we will likely get the run
of the business and be able to
get out a better paper.
—We were shown a top bug
gy?J»iiUt by the 11. E • Jones
Buggy Company of Goldsboro,
N. C., today in the repository
of the Empire Buggy Company,
Dunn, N. C., of which Mr. A.
R. Wilson is manager, that sur
passes anythmg in the shape of
a buggy we ever saw. The
artistic painting was splendid,
showing that old man "Dick
Jones" is still a leader among
buggy manufacturers. Hi s
work in all upper Sampson and
Johnston counties held the lead
thirty years .ago, and this buggy
will reclaim his old time pres
tige. Mr. A. R. Wilson is sole
;agent for the sale of this popu
lar work in our town.
, MENTION
i
j M •M. Blair made a trip to
; Raleigh ;->muay.
; Hon. 1). If. McLean made a
1 short business trip to Ruriinp
i ton last week.
I
! Mr. V'itltpr - Fii/'-eraid, of
| Wilson V,T. . in the cuv a few
hou.-s I.;nd iv.
1 Mr. .J. L. Thompson made a
! sliorfc bis iness trip to Wilson
this week.
Ex-Congressman John E.
Fowler, of Ciinton, was in town
a short while this week.
Miss Robbie Mclntyro who
has been visiting relatives .md
friends in the city left today ior
her home in Wilmington.
Elder William Woodnrd, of j
Wilson, spent several days i.n
rhe city last week "with Mr. and
Mrs. G. K. Grantham.
Mrs. L. 11. Lee and little
daughter-, Maude and Edith,
spT-nt a few days with relatives
in town this week.
Mr. John A. McKay left
Monday l'or a trip through the
Southern States in the interest
of his foundry and machine
shop.
Mr. Junius P. _ Woodall and
wife, of Charlotte, who have
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. G.
K. Grantham returned to their
j home last- Monday.
Miss Florence Holder re
turned from Baltimore Satur
day night where sho spent sev
eral days selecting her fall and
winter stock of millinery goods.
Mrs. T. J. Walker left last
Friday night for Mount Olive,
Miss., where Mr. Walker is now
located. . We wish them both
much success at their new
home.
Mr. T. C. Young returned
Friday from the northern mar
kets where he has been to pur
chase his fall stock. He also
took in the exposition at Buffa
lo, and reports a nice trip.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Pittman
and Mrs. W. F. Pearson are in
the land of the skies this week ■
enjoying the mountain scenery
and fresh air of Asheville,
N. C.
Mr. C. R. Young returned
from a short trip in the interest
of the South Dunn M'f'g Co.
Sunday. Mr. Young will
make quite an extended trip
through South Carolina in a
few days.
Messrs. E. F. Young and J.
C. Clifford left last night for
Washington City to attend the
funeral of President McKinley
to-day. as representatives of the
Staio of North Carolina, under
appointment of Governor -Ay
cock.
—The members of Lucknow
Lodge are earnestly requested
to be at the meeting next
Tuesday night.
—The regular monthly ser
vices were held at the Christian
church Sunday morning and
night by the pastor, Rev. D. H.
Petree.
—Preaching at the "Baptist
church last Sunday morning
and night by pastor, Rev. W.
C. Barrett. At 5 o'clock Sun
day evening the ordinance of
baptism was administered at
Surles' pond to three who have
enlisted in the Master's vine
yard.
—lf your name doesn't ap
pear in our paper don't blame
us. It is impossible for our re
porter to get the names of all
the visitors to cur town. If a
friend visits you, or is sick, or
anything of the kind, we will
appreciate a note from you giv
ing account of it, as we are not
"know-alls" neither have we
wings—we are only human.
—Dunn has six or seven cot
ton buyers this season and there
will be" no market in the state
that will come nearer paying
the Raleigh and Wilmington
market every day than Dunn.
The market has long since stood
with and above many other
markets, and we can expect the
same this season.
—lf it had not been for the
machine shop and iron foundry
of the John A. McKay Manu
facturing Co. the subscribers of
this paper would not have got
ten any paper this week. Just
as we were about half through
printing the first side the press
broke down and no shop this
side of Richmond, Va., except
the one at this place, would
have been able to have repaired
the broken part. Just a few
hours and the broken piece was
repaired by this up-to-date firm
and our press was running
again. It is a fact, and the
public should know it, that you
can get anything made out of
iron at this plant. They can
make or repair any machinery
used in this section. Call and
see their plant.
: Is. C. A, LOTS.
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Now students keep coming
'; every day.
j Mr. A. IT. Johnson, of Kins
jton. if spending a few days
'here with his parents.
. Mr. W. A. Greene and
. \ daughter, Mrs. Ald a Long,
svuit Saturday in Dunn,
i * J
j Little Maud, the seven-year
j old deaf and dumb daughter of
I Mr. W. V. Ennis, left last week
jto a;tend the Deaf and Dumb
I School at Morganion.
J Mr. Clifford Edwards, vocal
imusic teacher here, was mar-
I ried to a Virginia girl a few
I days ago.
Miss Leola Marks, who has
(been visiting in Chatham coun-j
iy for several weeks, was united J
in marriage a few days ago to
Mr. John Burns of that c«»iii«ty.
Saturday evening was the
warmest time the writer has
yet felt, it was mighty hot on
we cotton pickers. In tact,
we almost burnt up.
Miss Delia Poole, of Garner,
is spending a few days here
with her old friends.
Mr. Sandy Stewart, the
hustiing salesman for R. G.
Taylor, of Dunn, was la-re
Monday shaking hands with
his many friends who are al
ways glad to see him come.
Miss Ruth, the beautiful and j
charming young daughter of
Mr. Rufus Barbce, is at home
now after a few days visit to
relatives in Wake.
Mr. C. S. Bennett, of Fayette
ville, spent Saturday and Sun
day here with friends and—well
his girl.
Rev. W. C. Barrett filled his
appointment at Dunn Sunday
and Sunday night.
The Primitive Baptist Asso
ciation will be held at Sandy
Grove church commencing on
Friday before the sth Sunday
inst.
Messrs. Guy and Folsom, of
Dunn, are here now painting 
several of the resident houses (
in town. They are making ]
things look line around the
Academy.
The hog cholera has almost
killed out all the hogs in this
section this summer. Don'r (
know what kind of meat we'll
have next year.
Mr. Reuben Matthews has
about completed a large two
story house here containing ,
nine rooms which will be ready
to rent by the first of October.
Any one wishing to run a
boarding house here will do
well to see him.
Almost all the boarding ,
houses here are already full and !
still they keep coming. Thinks I
there will be more houses to s
build or send students some- f
where else to school soon.
SNOOKS.
5
A Beautiful Home Wedding. \
A beautiful home wedding at
the residence of Mr. John Mc-
Artan of this county, uncle of
the bride, was solemnized be
fore Rev. Dr. Black this morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
The contracting couple were
Fred L. Pearsall, a prosperous
young business man of \\ il
mington, and Miss Mary C.
McArtan, one of Harnett's
most attractive and popular
ladies, a daughter of the late
Neill McArtan of this county.
The following popular young
couples were in attendants upon
the marriage:
Miss Ella McArtan, sister of
the bride-, maid of honor, with
Mr. Lewis Ilall, of Wilmington,
best man ; Miss Pearl McArtan
with Mr. Lacey Hunt of Wil
mington-; Miss Florence Pear
sall of Wilmington with Dr. J.
S. Hall of California; Miss
Lula Arrowocd with Mr. J. S.
Black of Wilmington.
The .beautiful country home
of the bride's uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. McArtan,
was most tastily decorated for
the occasion and numerous
beautiful and costly presents
attested the popularity ©f the
happy young couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Pearsall will
go to Fayetteville this after
noon where they will take the
north bound Coast Line train
to Richmond and northern
cities.
THE BANNER joins with their
numerous friends in wishing
this happy young couple bon
voyage through life.
SAYS HE WAS TORTURED.
"I suffered such pain from
corns I could hardly walk,"
writes H. Robinson, Hills
borough, Ills., "but Bucklen's
Arnica Salve completely cured
them." Acts like magic on
like magic on sprains, bruises,
cuts, sores, scalds, burns, boils,
ulcers. Perfect healer of skin
I diseases and piles. Cure guar
' teed by C. h. Wilson. 25c.
*
. V'jrrgSbrr.
Summer Goods Musi Go.
LADIES' SUFFERS AT LESS THAN COST TO
CLOSE OUT.
LADIES' DRESS GOODS AT ANY OLD PRICE.
STRA W HATS.
Straw hats almost given away to keep from carrying
them over.
Spring a-id Summer Pants and Pant Goods will be sold
regardless of cost. A good lir eto select from.
We also sell all kinds oi
Groceries and Feed Stuff* such as
corn, hay, oats, bran, ship stuff,
meal, husl, etc., and can make
you prices lower than the
lowest.
Thankfully yours,
Lane & Co., old stand.
School supplies of all kinds —|
crayon, pens, ink, slates, pen-j
cils", tablets and stationery at
Hood & Grantham's.
TO ONE AND ALL.
If you want the best and:
cheapest fruit and vegetable 1
preserving machine on the mar-!
ket, coll on L. L. Turlington of
Turlington, N. C. will keep your
fruit and vegetables fresh and
nice all the year. No glass jars
aiutin cans required.
51.25 FOR i ffl SUIT.
Cleaning and Dyeing by Naptha Pro
cess; makes tliem look perfectly new.
Suits cleaned and pressed, 65 Cent*;
cleaned, dyed, and pressed, 81-25.
Will take any kind of cast-oft clothing,
slices, hats, watches, pistols, guns, old
gold and jewelry of any kind in ex
change for work-
All kinds of Ladies' and Children s
goods cleaned and dyed any color de
sired. Second-hand goods bought and
sold.
Will ship all work with privilege of
inspection before paying for tliem.
HARRIS STEAM DYE WORKS,
East Haigett Street,
Raleigh, N. C.
OASTOniA.
B-ars the The Kind You Have K.vays Bought
Hut & Grntlai
THE DRUGGISTS
Depository For School Pooks
And ail School Supplies.
STATIONERY, BLANK BOOKS, CREPE PAPER, TOILET
ARTICLES, COMBS, BRUSHES, AND EVERYTHING THAT
IS KEPT IN A GOOD DRUG STORE. EVERY BODY GETS
POLITE ATTENTION. COME! ! !
DUNN HIGH SCHOOL
0 - 0
Do not forget that the third session will begin
SEPTEMBER 2, l©Ol.
The faculty consists of experienced and well prepared
instructors who will labor earnestly for your children.
Tuition from $i t© S3.SO per month.
Instrumental music in charge of a most competent and
experienced teacher.
Students in the school will have the advantage of a course
in elocution.
We feel thankful to our friends and patrons for the encour
agement they have given us; and by fair dealings, hard
work and the one purpose of helping you to educate your son
and daughter to merit a continuance of the same.
For circulars and further information, write to
J. D. EZZELL, Supt.
DUNK, w- c.
McD. HOLLIDAY, jj PISIVFTT
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Dunn Hardware and Furniture Co.
youbuy Binder
Bearing. They run easier, that i s w h y baii bearings are used.
Gel our prices and terms on The Deering.
Bern ember we have the best tobacco sprayer on the market.
E> ao rj f>4w. &f ii r>, (£%m ®mm*
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Lane's Depository.
The editor had occasion in
the last lev,' clays to visit Mr.
J. W. L?no's Buggy Depository,
next dorr io his livery stables,
and examine his new line of
up-to-date and modern buggies.
He has the most complete vari
ety of styles and makes we have
seen. One of the prettiest and
most substantial buggies found
in hie mammoth stock is the
Oxford buggy, manufactured
by one of the leading buggy
concerns of Ncrih Carolina.
He is offering these buggies at
very close margin and will sell
for cash or on easy terms. You
find embodied in this line all
that is elegant and desirable,
together with durability, which
go together to give to the pub
lic the article desired. It will
be worth a trip to call and see
his line of vehicles even if you
do not care to buy.
FOR RENT.—One nice brick
store building, next door to
Post Office, after Sept. loth.
Apply to G. L. Oannadv, Dunn,
N. C.
The best laxative and liver
medicine now is Grantham's
Cholagogue. I(s bad but good.
Hood & Grantham keep it.
Grantham's Cholagogue is|
guaranteed. Try one bottle i
and be convinced.
THE BANNER, 1 year for $l.OO.
FOR SALE.
Eight and one-third acres of
land all cleared. Lying in and
near East Dunn, now in culti
vation, with one two-room !
house on same, adjoining the
lot of G. I. Smith's canning
factory. Those wishing to
purcahse see E. Lee before it is
too late.
Its Popularity Grows Daily-
Hon. Dan Hugh McLean of
Dunn, N. C., writes: "It af
fords me great pleasure to boar
testimony to the great merit of
Worthington's Remedy. It has
been on sale in our town for a
long time, and its popularity
grows daily, as our people be
come more familiar with its
efficiency. Dr. Worthington
was indeed a benefactor to all
who suffer from bowel troub
les."
Believing Dr. Seth Arnold's
Balsam a reliable remedy for
all bowel disorders, we hereby
guarantee every bottle sold
by us to give satisfaction or
money refunded. Hood &
Grantham.
SMITH'S ~ RESTAURANT.
We wisa to say to our many friends
who want a nice fresh first-class meal
to call at Smith's Restaurant, next door
to Gerald's Stables. We are well pre
pared to serve both white and colored
this reason. We have always given
polite attention to the many white peo
ple whom we have served We have
never failed to give satisfaction. We
serve Beefsteak, Ham ana Eggs, Sau
sage &C. r
Yours to serve,
M- L SMITH.
Aug. 28-St.
Working 24 Hours a Day-
There's no rest for those tire
less little workers —Dr. King's
New Life Pills. Millions tire
always busy curing Torpid Liv
er, Jaundice, Billiousness, Fe
ver and Ague. They banish
sick headache, drive out Mala
ria. Never gripe or weaken.
Small, taste nice, work won
ders. Try them. 25c at C. L.
Wilson's.
sj@W 1® THUS ©SAM©!?,,
It is just as important to buy your goods at the lowest
pi ices as it is to sell your products at tho highest prices.
The way to get your noney's worth "is by buying vour
FEESH°GOODS. WELL SE^CTED 5 STOCK' OF
NOTICE THE FOLLOWING:
~ and Whipcord Cloth in black and leading colors
Repellant CiOth o2 inches wide in dark colors especially suited
for rainy day skirts. Pretty all ,vooi goods in evening shades
1 Mannel 1,1 blne » fray and navy. BLACK AND
WHITE GOODS A SPECIALTY. / K AAD
A compete line of Cotton Goods, Seersucker, Gingham,
Ghambray, Dark Percales light and dark colored Outings,
runts, X laids, Longcloth, Lonsdale, Cambric 10-4 S}IPPHJTT
Pillow Tubing, Bleached and Unbleached Domestics g '
See my Shoes, Hats, Caps, Shirts and Underwear before
buying.
A full line of Staple Groceries always on hand.
Corn, Flour, Hay, Oats &c. &c.
Yours for business,
Geo. C. Prince.
'tfO-THONE NO. 20. ,
. TOM 3 STONES.
UNDERTAKER
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Any one desiring designs and
any other purpose will'do well „ ~ , r ,
to see or write Oomns, Caskets, Ladies' and
y y Ti/TT»-ftLj Gents' Robes and Buiial goods.
* ' I ri, All kinds, colors and sizes, rang-
BENSON, N. C. ing in price from $2 to SGO. We
He can furnish you designs and a * so have a nice hearse furnisli
estiinates on any cemetery fur- ed at moderate prices on short
nishings desired at remarkably notice.
low prices. He represents first R f . rp AVr ._
class establishments. '' '
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jan who
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goads must go to malw£™«io£
said the gen
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r"« I I T J "'as the auswer,
a great 9o:dier
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