North Carolina Newspapers

PUBLIC LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS SECTION Of STATE. BGER BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF STATE. AND OXFORD BANNER, LE SEMI-WEEKLY. NOBLE LADY PASSES AWAY Mrs. Rebecca Hobgood Is Stricken Down With Paralysis. Mrs. Rebecca Hobgood, one of the best women of Enon section section, died at her home Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock from the effects of a sec ond stroke of paralysis. She suffered the first stroke of paralysis two years ago, from the effects of which she never fullv recovered. The deceased was about 74 years of age, and "Aunt Rebecca," as she was familiarly called, will be greatly missed. Mrs. Hobgood was a member of Enon Baptist church, ami was greatly beloved for her many Christian graces. Truly, a good and noble woman of Israel has fallen upon sleep. Mrs Hobgood was a woman of strong character and decided executive abil ity. Left a widow in 1884. with eleven children to rear and educate, she en tered upon the task with a brave heart and willing hands. Under these con ditions and responsibilities she dis played unusual courage and business ability of a high order. Her manage ment of the estate left by her husband was business-like and profitable, and after bestowing upon her children the care of an affectionate and devoted mother, and giving to them educa tional advantages, the estate left by her husband has been largely increas ed in value As a neighbor and friend she was respected and beloved and her sterling Christian character has made a lasting impression upon the community in which she lived. Devotion to duty and faithfulness in all the relations of life were her leading virtures and her splendid example is worthy of emula tion. A good woman, who did her part well, has gone to her final reward. The surviving children are: Mrs. John Elam and Mrs. Annie Whart man, of Mecklenburg county, Va.; Mrs. S. T. Hunt, Mrs. Jeff Averett, Mrs. C W. Knott, Mrs. P. W Knott. Mrs. Carl Piper, Mrs. VV. W. Devin, Messrs. M. B. Hobgood, W. B. Hobgood and S. C. Hobgood, Sheriff. The funeral took place from the resi dence of the deceased at 2 p.m. Thurs day, Dr. R H. Marsh conducting the ceremony, a large number of relatives and friends from Enon section and Oxford being present to pay their last tribute to the memory of the departed The floral tributes were a mark of the high esteem in which the deceased was affectionately held. The remains were laid to rest in the old Hobgood burial grounds at Crawford Knott's. The following were the active and honorary pallbearers. Active Messrs. Taylor Hobgood, D. C. Frazier, Oscar Yancey, Len Knott, Josh King, Will Landis, and Otho Daniel. Honorary Gen. B. S. Royster, J. M. PhipDs 3. F. Hester, W. C. Currin, J. P. Mize, E. H. Pruitt, Duke Currin, J. T. Daniel, B F. Dean and Roy Bad gett. Messrs. Upchurch & Currin had charge of the inteiment. f$larcimoth Clearance Sale. Coho & Son have put on a clearance sale for ten days, and everything in stock is offered at a substantial reduc tion. It is a policy of thia very reliable inerchantile firm not to carry goods over to another season on any pretext; therefore their merchandise must be sold in the season for which it is in tended, and in doing so they disregard cost and former prices. The sale is made necessary to clear room for the spring stock when it begin to arrive. They have marked down each and rvery article to a price that in most instances is incredulous. Look at the adv. of Cohn & Son on the last page cf this paper, which means money in the pockets of every man. woman and child who participate in this clearance sa. "The more you buy the more you saye." applies to this sale. The Clock is Ticking Again. Tr.e electric time clock over the door of Jhe National Bank of Granville has been overhauled by Mr. E. A.Patterson, or the Standard Electric Time Clock System, Springfield, Mass , and we may ;'Pi that no one in the future will nave any excuse for being late at church Situated at the head of Main street, the most conspicious place in Uxtora, the clock is a great advantage Jo the multitude. The farmer can tell the hour to depart for home ; every body will know when to pay their just debts; the servant girl will be on time and everybody wiii know when supper ls jreacy- The bank has gone to con crabletrouhleandexpense to supply tne public a reliable clock, and we are assured that in future this clock can be relied upon to give accurate time.- We -nsratu!ate the National Bank of v.ranville for their enterprise and public spirit. SEE DR. RAPPORT at Dr. Hender- 2s ,S (!r n,al cffice- Tuesday, January , .lne doctor takes a personal in lerest ,n eacb pair of gasses he fits tZ exPerince in one line of f 8 ls a factor he can certainly Hease you. - ik r?;' E person removed from the Fire k and h meiU one firman's rubber coat l i not returned same. Who ever has coat will return it at once. Wade H. Britt, Foreman. OUR SLOGAN-OXFORD SHORT LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. About People and Things That Are of Interest to Our Readers. If you are looking for horses or mules you can buy them in Oxford. No one is so narrow as he who thinks he is big enough to hold all the truth. Long-Winston Co had a good horse to die a few days ago with pneumonia. No 'matter how badly a li is crip pled it manages to hobble on at a live ly pace. If the dogs are taxed by the Legisla ture it will not cause a howl among the dogs. The women may not be angels in the next world, but as wives they have to be in this. Note the change in the advertise ment of Gowan Pneumonia Cure in an other column. There are more people who watch and don't pray than there are who pray and don't watch. Miss Hettie Lyon, who has been numbered with the sick, is out again to the pleasure of her friends. A son was born unto Mr. and Mrs. John A Williams on Thursday and we are pleased to learn that mother and child are doing well Oxford now has ten brides within her borders and may peace and happi ness reign supreme in each one of their homes. Widows and widowers are not as selfish and avaricious as other people Many of them devote much time and energy to looking out for No. 2. After the January sales the mer chants will begin to prepare ior the Easter millinery displays. The dav comes on March 23d, earlier this year than for half a century or more. If any one who is now getting the Public Ledger don't want it is most earnestly requested to notify this office as we do not wish to send the paper to people who do not want it. We have heard the name of Mr Hillman Cannadv mentioned several times in connection with the Town Commissionship as he is a man who believes in doing things to build up the town. Next Sunday, Sexagesima, the usual services will be held in St. Stephen's Church. Holy Communion 7:30 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon at eleven o'clock. Evening prayer and sermon at 7:45 o'clock. The general impression is if those who are connected with the Oxford mail service would really come to the conclusion that they are the servants of the people as well as Uncle Sam it would prove more beneficial to both. "It you have a grouch at morn, Parcel-post it ; If your neighbor toots a horn. Parcel-post it ; If you have a cat that yowls. Or a dog that always howls, Or a friend that ever scowls, Parcel-post it." The News & Observer says, "Man ning and Kitchin" is the style of a new law firm which will practice in Raleigh at as early date as suitable offices can be secured. The firm will be ex-Judge James S. Manning, of Durham.and ex Go v. W. W. Kitchin, of Roxboro. Let's be glad for Sunday, And happy, too. for Monday; For Tuesday, also, shout hooray, As well as whoop for Wed-nes-day. As thus along the week we swing, For merry Thursday let us sing ; For Friday, too, be mighty glad. And Saturday Oh, Gilead ! The 23rd Psalm is Immortal It is the pearl of Psalms. It has sung it self in the human heart for 3,000 years. It is the gospel in a few golden verses It is almost the whole bible in brief. It is the sweetest song from David's tune ful harp. It is the fairest spot in all the Old Testament. Misses Hallie Wood and EmmaMead ows.Mesdames John and E. Bragg will be hostess to the Methodist Philathea Class at first regular business meeting held in their class room in the Lyon Memorial annex on Taesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the 28th. All members are urged to be present on time. Hettie N. Lyon, President. The world is full, you'll always find, Of men who have an ax to grind, But never want it ground until They find some other grinding mill D:.l-, Vair nurn at wllif'h tO ask ucaiuco in kj i v t u That you or me take up the task Forgetting that that ax grows round Which by another's wheel is ground. Rev. S. K. Phillips has returned from Raleigh where be went to attend a meeting of Albemarle Presbytery, and also to assist in the music at the Presbyterian church where Rev. Frank Hall Wright, the Indian Evangelist has been conducting a meeting. He reports that the church would not hold all the people who desired to attend, and that there were fifty additions on last Sunday night. OXFORD, K O, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, Our streets are now in a ragged con dition on account of putting down gas pipes. Misses Gregory most pleasantly en tertained Thursday afternoon in honor of Miss Laura Williams, of Norfolk. The Philathea Society of the Oxford Presbyterian church will give a silver tea at Mrs. W. D. Bryan's next Wed nesday afternoon between the hours of three and five. The public is cordi ally invited.There will be refreshments and plenty of fun. We noticed in the proceeding of the Legislature, as published in a Raleigh paper, that a bill to allow Oxford to issue bonds had been introduced, acd taking it for granted, we so mentioned in our last issue. Our Representative, Capt. W. A. Devin.informs us that no such bill has been introduced as yet. At a meeting of the Board of Trus tees of the Homo for Aged Masons and members of the Eastern Star, held in Greensboro this week. Mr. M. W. White, of Vurenville, was elected Superinten dent of the new institution and will take charge at once. He is a loyal and enthusiastic Mason and will give the institution his very best attention. An ovation seldom seen in that au gust body, the United States Senate, was given our beloved Senator Lee S Overman, on Wednesday when he en tered the Senate chamber for the first time since he underwent an oporation for appendicitis a month ago Every Senator, regardless of his political affil iations, came forward and shook hands with the brilliant North Carolinian. The Outcome of a Jest. After consulting Mr. A. H. Powell, a member of the Executive Committee of the Fair Association.we learn our in formation as to Fair Association au thorizing an appropriation of $5,000 for land purposes is the outcome of a jest, and having the interest of the Fair at heart the Public Ledger took the joke rather seriously. We are glad to say the Board of Directors did not author ize the purchase of any land, certainly not at any such exhorbitant prices as was mentioned in a jesting manner. The Public Ledger stands ready to aid in the up-building of the County Fair, and the matter is a serious one, even if it is a matter of business. In Honor of Mrs.Weatherpoon Miss Mary Webb received Thursday afternoon at her attractive home, be tween the hours of five and six o'clock, in honor of Mrs. J, B Weatherspoon, a recent bride, at one of the largest and prettiest receptions of the winter. Miss Fannie Webb, in white lace over pink satin, and Mrs. W. A. Devin, in black lace, welcomed the guests at the front door. Within the parlor door stood the re ceiving line, composed of Miss Mary Webb, in rose charmeuse; Mrs. J. B. Weatherspoon, in wedding gown of white satin and lace; Mrs S. K. Phil lips, in green silk; Miss May White, in black lace; Mrs. T. H. Stafford, in blue satin; Mrs. John R. Hall, in white lin gerie;'Mrs. S. H. Cannady, in American beauty charmeuse; Mrs. Corbitt, of Henderson, in pink chiffon; Miss Mary Taylor, in blue silk; Mrs. J G. Hall, in white lingerie; Mrs. R. I. Devin, in black crepe de chine, and Mrs. John Webb, in black crepe meteor. From the parlor the guests were ushered into the dining-room by Mes dames H. M. Shaw, in black chiffon over white satin; Mrs C D. Ray, in grey chiffon, assisted by Misses Mary and Ruth Shaw, Esteile White and Gladys Rawlings, where delicious cream, cake, salted nuts and mints were served. The table was covered with a handsome cluny lace piece and in the centre was a crystal bowl filled with jonquils and asparagus ferns ; scattered about the table were crystal dishes of salted nuts and bonbons In the bsckhail Mrs. N H. Cannady, in lavender voile, and Miss Helen White, in white lace over yellow, show ed the guests to the library, who were received by Misses Mary Cooper, in white lace over yellow, and Susan Webb, in white lingerie. At the punch bowl were Misses Edna White, in blue chiffon, and Mary B Williams, in white crepe meteor. The decorations throughout were exceptionally pretty, jonquils, aspara gus ferns and softly glowing candles beiDg used profusely and effectively. More than a hundred guests called. FOR MAYOR. I hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination for the office of Mayor of Oxford. If nominated and elected I shall render to the people of Oxford the best services of which I am capable. Respectfully, T. G. STEM. STRAYED OR STOLEN. Two fine fox dogs, one white dog with yellow spots on ears, one white and black spotted dog about 3 years old, with tail a little bobbed off. Any information will be liberally rewarded. Notify me at Townsville, N. C. Jan. 15.4t pd. R. G. SNEED. I HAVE THE largest assortment of Galvanized Field, Garden and Ceme tery fencing I have ever carried.bought last summer at lowest figure, and I will sell lower than dealers can pos sibly buy today at wholesale while this stock lasts. Only five cars on hand. Samuel Davis, Clarksyille, Va , the man who. saves you money, OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES." Creedmoor Croppings. Prof. J. A. Pitts, of Oxford, was in town Sunday Miss Letitia Midgette spent Satur day in Durham. Miss Margarite Moss returned from Henderson Friday. Dr. J. F. Sanderford had the misfor tune to lose a good horse last week. Mr. R. O. W. Winston attended the quarterly meeting at Stem Saturday. Mrs. Watkins.of Henderson, was the guest of Mrs. J. R. Singleton last week. Miss Geneva Barnes, of Henderson, is the pleasant guest of Miss Margarite Moss. Mrs. Sim Meadows and Mrs. T. L. Palmer were Durham visitors Satur day. Mrs. I E. Harris has returned home after a month's visit to her parents at Edenton. Mr. T. L. Palmer, who spent several days in New York last week, returned home Tuesday. Messrs Leonard Mitchell, Gibson Howell and James Booth, of Oxford, were in town Thursday. On Monday night Miss Carmen Rog ers entertained a number of friends in honor of Miss Frances Singleton. Quite a number of Creedmoor peo ple went over to Durham Saturday to see "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine." Dr. J. D. Hufham preached a most eloquent sermon Sunday night in the Baptist Church A large congregation was out to hear him as this was his last sermon before going to Mebane his future home. Mr. J. R. Singleton and family left Tuesday for Mebane where they will make their future home. The people of Creedmoor regret to lose this fnter esting family, and wish them much success in their new home. On Tuesday evening the members of the Baraca and Philathea classes met with Mrs. W. B. Lasley. These classes have been recently organized and thev are doing excellent work. Both are to be congratulated upon having energetic Presidents and inter ested co-workers. The Philomathean Literary Society of Creedmoor High School met Jan. 17 and elected the following officers: Pres ident, Miss Pearl Moss; Vice-President, Miss Gladys Peace; Secretary, Miss Kathleen Moss; Treasurer, Miss Zeia Tingen; Critic. Miss Burma Hester, and Chaplain, Miss Lois Rogers. The So ciety is one of the good features of the school, and the young ladies have be gun the spring work with renewed in terest. Miss Margarite Moss delightfully en tertained a number of her friends on Monday evening in honor of her guest Miss Geneva Barnes, of Henderson. Each person present represented some book and there was much fun in guess ing the names of those books. The prize was won by Miss Burma San derford, who gracefully presented it to the uest of honor. Miss Moss, assist ed by Mrs. Laslev. served dainty re freshments. Those present were: Misses Burma Sanderford, Gertudeand Lucile Fleming, Edith Fagan, Letitia Midgette, Genevia Barnes, Myrtle Renn, Mrs. W. B. Lasley, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Sanderford, Messrs. Baxter Moss, Harvey and Bruce Sanderford, Jim Moran, Vassar Winston, Henry Bullock, and Dr. John Bullock. This was one of the most enjoyable occasions in the social life of Creed moor this season. June. Route Four Routings. The farmers are buty burning plant beds. Mr. Flem Beasley is adding a room to his house. Mr. Sam Hunt, of Enon section, spent the week end with his sister, Mrs. J. Noel. Messrs, Burnie and Alfred Huff, of Oak Hill section, were visitors to this section recently. Mr. J, D. Kinton and daughter, Miss Zura, visited the home of Mr. A. L. Babcock, Route 7, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Loyd and daugh ter, Miss Nannie Bell, visited friends in Oxford Sunday. Mr. Elvin Dean and sisters, Misses Hallie and Lizzie, visited Miss Gillie Hester, near Oxford, Saturday. AT OXFORD TUESDAY JAN. 28th. Don't fail to see Dr. N. Rosenstein, at the Exchange Hotel, next Tuesday, January 28th. Consult him about your eyes. He is a specialist in the science of Optometry and can diagnose any case of defective vision with un erring accuracy and fit glasses that will conquer it completely. His method is safe, certain, drugless and perfect results are obtained in every instance Have your eyes examined, and glasses fitted. If you need glasses he'li tell you, if not he will say what else you should do. FOR SALE One Cyphers Incubator 1 in good condition. Wade H. Britt. 1913. MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE Personal Items About Oxford Folks and Their Friends In General. Dr. Sam Booth was a Raleigh visitor Wednesday. Mr. Fred Currin, of Route 1. was in town Thursday. Mr. T. J. Smith, of Route 6, was in town Wednesday. Mr. S. R. Puckett, of Route 7, was in Oxford Thursday. Mr. S A Fleming, of Hester, was in town Thursday. Mr. John Stem, of Tally Ho, was in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. Geo W. Hart, of Route 5, was in Oxford Thursday. Mr Geo. Hendrix, of Route 3, was in Oxford Thursday. Mr. J. F. Hobgood, of Route 4, was in town Thursday. Mr. "Rat" Cannady, of Route 1, was in town Thursday. Mr. Albert Crews, of Tar River, was in town Thursday. Mr. W. W. Adcock, of Route 4, was in Oxford Thursday. Mr. C. D. Currin, of Route 6. was on eur streets Wednesday. Mr. W. J. Webb, of Tally Ho, was on our streets Thursday. Rev. W. S Hester, of Route 5. was a town visitor Thursday. Mr. John Elliott, of Route 1, was on our streets Thursday. Mr. R. T. Slaughter, of Berea. was on our streets Thursday. Mr. Milton Blalcck, of Culbeth, was on our streets Thursday. Mr. P. L. Thomasson, of Tally Ho, was in town on Thursday. "Mr. J. R. Daniel, of Route 1, was on our streets Wednesday. Mr. Will Currin, of Tar River, was a town visitor Wednesday. Mr. Elijah Currin, of Tar River sec tion, was in town Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. James Osborn are at home from their bridal tour. Mr. Ben Currin, of Berea section, was a town visitor Wednesday. Mr. S. M. Aiken, of Stem section, was an Oxford visitor Thursday. Mr, J. P. Patterson and son Zeb, of Route 5, were in town Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Knott, of Route 2, were in Oxford Thursday, Our old friend "Kit" Hester, of Route 2, was an Oxford visitor Thursday. Mr. W. H. M. Jenkins, of Wilton sec tion, was an Oxford visitor Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pittman and child visited relatives at Clayton this week. Mr. Outlaw Hunt, of the State Uni versity, is spending the week end at home. Mr. F. M Timberlake, of Oak Hill township, was among the Oxford visi tors Thursday. Messrs. J. S. Eakes and J. T. Hart, of Route 7, were among the Oxford visitors Wednesday. Misses Dora and Mary Clark, of Route 5, and Lula Owen, of Route 4, were on our streets Thursday. Mr. A. T. Knott Appointed. At a meeting of the Inter-State Student's Progressive Club of Trinity j College recently, Mr. A T. Knott, a j Granville boy.now a prominent student at Trinity, was appointed to represent North Carolina in the great work forj which the Club is destined to do in all parts of the world. The popularity and fitness of Mr. Knott to handle the work shows just what kind of excellent young men are produced in Granville county. Rev. R. A. McFarland Called. The Baptist Church at Scotland Neck has extended a call to Rev. R. A. McFarland to become their pas tor Mr. McFarland is pastor of a leading Baptist church in Suffolk, Va , and owing to the great work he is do ing there it is not certain he will ac cept the call Mr. McFarland was for merly pastor of the Scotland Neck church, and every man, woman and child in the congregation voted tor his return. Mr. McFarland is a native of Granville county and is a minister of great force. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28th. Dr. N. Rosenstein, the eye specialist, of Durham, will make his regular fourth Tuesday call to Oxford, stopping at the Exchange hotel, for the purpose of ex amining eves and fitting glasses Don't fail to see about your eyes and glasses CANNED Tonatoes for sale by the Girls Canning Club at $1 20 per dozen. Apply to Mrs A. L. Capehart, Oxford, N. C. Jan.25.3t pd. VOLUME 26. NO. 11 BIG FIRE IN CREEDMOOR. The Hustling Little Town Sus tains a Loss Will Build Better and Stronger. Fire broke out in the back of the Wagstaff-Lyon Company, Creedmoor, Wednesday morning between 4 and 5 o'clock. The alarm was given by a passing pedestrian who saw the flames and shortly the entire population of Creedmoor was on the scene ready and willing to aid in fighting the fire. The entire block, which was composed of wooden buildings, occupied by the First National Bank, Allen's barber shop, Wagstaff-Lvon Company, Dr Sanderford's office, Creedmoor Drug Company, and the postoffice were des troyed. The entire amount of damage being estimated at $13,000. The heaviest loss was suffered by the Wagstaff-Lyon Company, over $4,000 ; the next heaviest, Creedmoor Drug Company, $2,000; First National Bank,$l,000;Dr. Sanderford's loss is es timated at $100; barber shop loss at $200; postoffice loss at $100 and Mr. Pender Cozart's loss at $100, The buildings, all of them being wooden, is estimated at over $6,000 All of the losers are partly insured, still the loss falls heavy. No one knows how the fire originat ed as one building was already in flame before discovered The buildings oc cupied by the various firms belonged to Dr. J. F. Sanderford, Mr. D. P. Wag staff and to the First National Bank. The file was the first large one in the history of Creedmoor, and came at a time when the little town was on a substantial boom. We sympathize with them in the loss sustained by the fire and the temporary blow to their prcgress and industry, but like all thriving towns, they will build stronger and better. Woman's Literary Club. Mrs. A A. Hicks was hostess to the Woman's Literary Club Tuesday after noon, January 21. Roll call was an swered with names of Confederate heroes. Mrs. White read a paper entitled "Maurice Thompson" Nature, Love and Stor Teller. Mrs. Hays' subject was. "What Joel Chandler Harris did for the South and for Literature." She read two beauti ful tributes which were published in his Uncle Remus Magazine, one by Theodore Roosevelt, and the other by Tom Watson. Mrs. Furman delighted the club with reading from "By Poets in Dixie," dialect stories by Mrs. Cocke, of Roa noke, Va. Mrs. Hicks accompanied Mesdames Shaw, Ray, Hall and Cannady in the song "Massa's in the Cold, Cold Ground." by Stephen G. Foster, a Southern composer. After enjoying elaborate refresh ments the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. J. C Horner February 4th. M. C. L., Reporter. Double Wedding. A double wedding was solemnized in the parlors of the Exchange Hotel Wednesday noon. The contracting partirs were : Mr. E. S. Arringon and Miss Lottie T Robinson, and Mr. Robt. L. Robertson and Mrs. Sue Short, all of Vance county. Dr. J. B. Weatherspoon pronounced the Words that made them man and wife. The following friends of the contracting parties came over with them to see the knots tied : Mi3ses Bettie Green, Morado Green, Aiice Turner ; Messrs. J. C. Hobgood, J. S Owen, Fred Coghill, Coley Arrington, Will Caudle, Eunice Arrington and L. G. Walson. WILL BE HERE TUESDAY. Dr. S. Rapport will be at Dr. Hender son's dental office Tuesday, January 28th. If you want the highest grade of optical work, the best lenses and a perfect and scientific examination then come to see me. TO OUR PATRONS AND GENERAL PUBLIC. We desire to say that our safe and contents were not affected by our fire Our loss being confined to our building and furniture which was partly covered by insurance. By the courtesy of the Farmers Loan &. Trust Co ,we will open temporarily in the Farmers Loan &. Trust Co. office for our regular business until our new quarters are completed. Thanking you for past favors and asking a continuance of same, we are Yours very truly, First National Bank. Creedmoor, N. C. Bright Tobacco Land for Sale I offer for sale 143 1-2 acres of land located io Panther Hranch Township Wake c ur.ty, 12 miles south of Raleigh, 7 milt s from Garner and 5 miles from McCullers. convenient to the tobacco markets at Fuquay Springs and Apex and also in easy reach of the Smithfield Market. The greater part of the land is rather light and is suitable for growing the best grades of bright tobacco, as well as corn.cotton. fruit and all other products usually grown in this climate. The land is just rolling enough to' be naturally drained, and there is not an acre of waste land on th tract. There is plenty of good pasture land, a good orchard, two good wells of water and one tobacco barn, but r.o dwelling house. About 30 acres cleared, but about naif of this is growing up in bushes. There is on the tract abut halfrnillon feet of !ong and short leaf pine timber ready for cutting and a good saw miil almost with in a stones throw of it. This wili make it easy to build just such houses as are wanted. It is ou a pubiicroad about 400 yards from a public scho-'-l. convenient to several churches, in a good neighbor hood, and a healthy location Price $3,500 cash, or if preferred I will take half cash and balance Jan. 1. 1014. The timber as it stands is worth about half the price of the tract. Persons desiring to see it may come to Smithfield and I will take them over on automobile free of charge. For further information call on or write J. C. STANCIL, Smithheld.- N. C ,