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The Smithfield Herald.
"Carolina, Carolina, Heaven's RIessings Attend Her."
Vol v.
SMITHFIELD, JOHNSTON COUNTY. N. C, JANUARY 29,
1887.
NO. 33.
HEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FRANK THORNTON
A CRAND MARKED-DOWN SALE!
IdnountingtomorelhanaQuarlerofaMillionDollars
F
lit I .
.. prior to mr annual inventory. vwing to oaa weainer ami outer reasons, tnm
' nf the beiinniiiK of Shis GRE 41 REDl't'T IOX in prior has bsen de-
jr.a,,!,lr
Urt-1 until now.
m COMMENCING
n tin r yfgu
This Offering will Continue
ITXTIt FEBRUARY 1, 1887.
nhe of this reduction in fk is not to work off aid goods, but simjly to reduce
i,vk. This may be conidri an
X?&A.0&&$it AST
txro. the fact that it include? 7.1 EG LEE BHDS' SHOES vnd other lines of goods that hare
aeTer before been offered 'at less than regular prices.
fo befin
1 make the following prices In
BLACK DRESS SILKS.
6 piece at 49 cents per yard, former price 75.
pieces at 62$ cents per yard, former price 85,
11 pieces at 82$ cents per yard, former price 95.
7 pieces at $1.05 per jard. former pric $1.25.
S pices Black Silk Rhadame reduce I from $1.40 to $1.10.
4 pieces Black Silk Tricot ine repuced from $1.7" to $1.5i5.
3 pieces Blrck Satin Duchess reduced from $1.85 to $1.43.
H The goods were all good Taltte at the original prices.
COLORED DRESS SILKS,
In these goods I show a full line in Solid Colors. Striped. Checked and Brocades, and
ill .ell them at a price that vou will be willing to pay. Call and see them.
ALL-WOOL DRESS GOODS.
la th department it will be impossible to'gire price? of anything like the ei.tire bfflt
to five too aa idea of how t heap I offering thes good? I will mention : A 1-wool Trtcota
ft inches Wide. 42 cents : reeular price 60 cents. All-wool Tricots. 54 inches w tde. 80cente :
Hg-iSr price 1.00. Oriental Silk somgthing new this season. andns:ods thUcan bawora
the Tear round. 32 cents : Worth 50 cents.
I oVnt ler it onlr necessarT to say that the entire stock of Dress Goods including Uiac
fa-hmere. Silk Warp Henrietta" Cloths. Camels Hair Cloth. Diagonals. Satin Berber. Series.
tp ClMh and all the low-priced Dress Goods will be sold at prices reduced m proportion to
1 hare mentioned.
Ml riece White Fkanel from 8 cents to the best. 112 pieces Red Flannel, including the
saths Medicated Twilled. 16 pieces Gray Twilled Flannel. Vou m- nere t hare another
writ .-r-iiattv of supplying yonrsel! with tbsse gooda.
BLANKETS.
The larre-t assortment ever shown in the
i :ra I hare marked them do vra to correspond
A urrb line of orer 200 pieoes in aU grades,
LADIES, WRAPS.
god assortment of Sew Markets. Short Wraps and Jackets with the price taken off.
UNDER WEAR
The assortment in both quality and sites has been kept up through the reason in this de.
aartment and I can supply any demand and at the same reduction in prices a in other lines
HAMBURG EDGING AND LACE8.
I hre mare of these goods than I want. Come and select what you want an i I will make a
ftite ta uit yen.
CORSETS
A c mplete line of the best Corsets, in both American and French makes. Trices reduced
Hoisery.
a al
In thi department the stock is complete in
anl 1't.. Trices low.
Heady-Made Clothing.
Thi .wninc redtction in ni ices takes in mr
haw. CELEBRATED PEARL SHIRT
NOTHING IS EXCEPTED. THE WHOLE STOCK GOES.
SAMPLES AND ORDERS.
HtftdNM in this line of dealing are onsurpassed. Orders by mail and requests for
awar; have attention the same day they are receded, and we solicit iotn.
FRANK THORNTON,
FAYETTEVILLE. N. C
WHERE TO BUY
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T. R. HOOD,
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THE OLDEST SBTJQ
HJ0TJS3
WjM remind my friends that his hnuse
m DRUGS, rUHTIM STATiORERT
10ILKT ARTICLKS, BOOKS, CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
K'ECOLDSODA ANDVARIOUS MINERAL WATERS,
I HAVE THE AGENCY
I.
B. SEELEY RUBBER TRU
I (IITAR A.nTKE A PERFECT FIT IN THESE GOODS.
IF YOU ARK THINKING OF PAOTPfaia SOON, CALL AT MY
VXD GET A COLOR SHEET AND EX AMINE MY LARGE SrOC
WHITE LEAD, OILS AND COLORS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
a a . m . -
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State, and while these goods are worth a pre
in price with the balance of the stock.
prices reduced to figure? that
-ill astonish you.
all lines. Ladies , Misses . t muireti 9, .wen
eaUre stock of Beady -Made nothing.
and
TOUR DRUGS
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IN SMITH FIELD I
i now filled with a select st ock of
ri
FOR THE CELEBRATED
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STORK
rOCK. OF
file irqithfield terald.
T. F. BOOKER, Proprietor.
Old Dollar k Fifty Cents par ywt.
PVBLISHRD WRKKLT BT
F- T. BOOKER.
Entered in the Post Office at Smithfield as
Second Class matter.
CHRISTM AS MrSIIfQS.
BY MAM IK HATcnKR.
Thinkinjr. thinking, thinking,
Thinking all the day,
Of the little fingers,
Busy at their play ;
Of the little Toices,
Shouting glad huisahs.
And the little "treses"
Climbing o'er the bars :
Of the little noses,
Bed as birdies feet,
Darting through the hedges,
Falling in the street ;
Of the "chitter-chatter"
Teeth as white as pearl,
Dipping in the batter
Soiling pretty curl.
Thinking, thinking, thinking,
Thinking all the night.
How we shall surprise them,
Every little sprite,
Santa Claus is coming
This is Christmas ere
He's a jolly fellow.
So we make-believe.
We must get the "good things",
Har g them on the trees,
Filling ev'ry stocking.
Wishing but to pbasc,
Then for happy faces.
Laughing loud and long.
Joining in the chorus
Of the Christmas song.
Thinking, thinking. thinkiug,
Thinking every hour.
That, of all the blessings.
From the tiny flow'r
To the dawn of morning.
There is none so sweet.
As the one of owning
Precious little feet.
If 'tis thus we pride them,
Idols of our heart.
Oh ! do let us guide them
From the tempters dart,
Lead them gently onward.
Up the lip"ry height,
lty-and-by vre'll reach it
Land ot love and light.
ronr.sT homk. s. c. nsc. 24. '
"THE EASTERN DESPATCH"
The M Freight Ee Via New
HMi
Mr. E. T. Waner, of Wilmington,
Delaware, represent iog the Wilmington
Steamship Co., in the new combination
known as ' The Eastern Despatch" was in
the city jesterdaj. lie expects to have a
steamer on the new line by the first of
February. In conversation with Mr.
Warner at his room at the Gastoo House,
we asked :
"Mr, Warner, I see a statement in the
New York Tribune, that the water lines
doinsr busiuess North of Norfolk have
called a meeting, to-day I believe, for the
purpose of forming a pool. What effect
will this pool have on The Eastern De
spat eh."
"Well. I can't tell what effect it will
have, but I am sure it will not prevent the
boats of The Eastern Despatch coming on.
I presume the various lines doing business
at Norfolk and points ortn nave ror
somc'ime been engaged in fightiug
freights but have now concluded to call a
meeting and come to terms. I don't sup
pose it will have any reference to points
south of Norfolk, though I can't tell at
this time."
"I presume you will solicit freight at
New Berne as well as making a connec
tion for the A. & N. R. C. Railroad.
"Oh, yes. We expect to carry any
thing in the freight line and propose to
givcyora quick and sale service.'
"Will not your nterest in carrying
truck conflict with that of the rail
road?" "Not at all We propose to give such
quick service that, we will induce truek to
come down the railroad instead of going
up. We will be able to put truck in the
Northern markets twelve hours earlier
than you have had i heretofore. And if
we can do it quick and as cheap as any
one it seems to us that we ought to have
a liberal patronage. We are not coming
to fight any other line, though we are pre
pared for it."
Mr. Warner U a very elcver gentleman
and is hopeful of establishing a Hoe that
will be profitable to his company and of
great benefit to the community. Of
course, we are ready to welcome any en
terprise that is capable of benefiting the
community, and as this starts out for that
purpose, we extend it a hearty welcome.
In the meantim, we shall watch the pro
gress of events and endeavor to keep our
readers posted. New Berne Journal.
The Interstate Commerce Bill.
The Senate's action on the Interstate
Commerce bid is a source of profound sat
is fa ot ion to the vast majority of the peo
ple. Though the measure has yet to
come before the House, the impressson is
that the tattle is substantially won. It
may be nevertheless, that those interested
in opposing it hate, for reasons beat knows
to themselves, reserved their ammunition
for use in the latter body.
We incline to the belief, however, that
the large vote by which the bill was car
ried through the Senate is to be attribu
ted to the unmistakable strength of public
sentiment in it favor, and that the same
cause will render futile any attempt to
defeat it in the House.
Sow good services ; sweet remembrances
will grow from them. De &iu t.
STATE LEGISLATOR E.
SATURDAY 8 PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
Raleigh, Jan, 26th The following
bills passed their third reading :
To require banks incorporated in the
state, or private banks, to make a semi
annual statement to the state treasurer.
To amend section 362 of the Uodc, re
lating tc the public printing, was engross
ed and sent to the House.
To amend chapter 88, private laws of
1870-71, (to prohibit the sale of liquor
within a half mile of the fair ground in
Halifax, during the fair.)
Mr. Adams offerd an amendment, by ad
ding that it should not prohibit a man from
selling when he was doing a continuous
business-
The bill as amended passed its third rea
ding, was engrossed and sent to the House.
A bill forijthc better ptotection of me
chanics and laborers.
Mr. Clark moved that this bill be re
ferred to the judiciary committee ; carried.
HOUSE.
Mr. Abe!!, presented a petition from
citizeiks of Johnston county, asking for a
lien law for medical service.
Bills introduced : To make a distinction
between grand and petit larceny.
To repeal the law against carrying con
cealed weapons.
To amend section 2566 of the Code re
lating to the school law. Education.
To incorporate the Carolina Manufac
turing Company.
To amend chapter 34 of the Code rela
ting to denistry.
To alter article 13, section 1, of the
constitution, giving magistrates jurisdiction
in petit larceny cases.
II. B. 338, to amend the charter of the
South Atlantic (' NorthwesternR. R. Co.
to rtn from Sniithville, N. C, to Bristol,
Tenn., passed second reading, 87 ayes, noes
0.
Monday's proceedings.
SENATE.
The following bills weft lost on their
second reading :
To facilitate the trial of causes (tabled);
to amend se :tion 3405 of the Code ; to
provide for stenographers ta certain cases ;
to amend section 207 of the laws of 1883'.
to protect real estate from fraud and per-
a a M
jury ; concerning trie evidence oi accor
art r i . t M
Duces ; tor trie regulation oi masin ' mi
cases on appeal.
The bill relating to damages
casioned by negligence, paescd its
and thtrJ reading.
Bill for the relief of tax collectors at'd
sheriffs, empowering them to collect arrears
ot taxes. Passed its third reading.
Bill to prevent deiling in futures.
Mr- Pou said, that it would only make
the law in regard to gambling apply o
dealing in futures, and no one could legal
ly collect a note ot this character.
The Bill passed its second reading.
HOUSE.
The following bills were introduced.
To amend chapter 175, section 25, laws
1885, regulating fees of registers of deeds.
To regulate the sale of seed cotton.
To amend section 3751 oi the Code.
To amend chapter 49 of the Code.
To amend chapter 1 o, laws 18bo.
To amend chapter 175, section 34,
of
an act to raise revenue.
To amend chapter 214, laws 1835, giv-
I injr a pension to widows ot tontcucrate
j soldiers who died from disease.
To establish and locate the boundary
line between Harnett and Moore counties
To prevent polygamous marriages.
H. B. 239, to amend chapter 204 laws
1885 so as tc take the counties of Lenoir,
Duplin, Green, Yadkin, Pitt, Sampson,
Wake, Wayne and Edgccome from under
the provisions of the bird law. passed its
third reading.
The report of the committee on privi
lege: and elections in favor of W. W. Par
mer, the sitting member from Wilson
county, was unanimously adopted.
Mr Prit chard intoroauced a resolution
in favor of paying 0. W. Stanton, the
contestant for the seat of W. W. Farmer,
per diem while contesting for the scut.
Mr. Pritchard thought it the custom of
the House and hopod the resolution would
be adopted.
Mr. Lyon opposed the resolution ; thouget
it wrong to pay the per diem of any men
who choose to contest seats ot members
without having sufficient grounds.
Mr. Sutton was opposed to the resolu
tion, and thought the House should refuse
to offer a premium to men who wished to
contest a member's scat.
Mr. York thought it was the custom
both here and at Washington to pay the
per diem of contestants, but would offer a
bili this session to require that all evidence
in contested cases shall i e taken by depo
sition, and not bring witnesses here, thus
breaking up the old method of paying two
members. The resolution was adopt ad.
11. B. 60, to incorporate the town f
Dunn, in Harnett county, was re referred
to the committee on corporations.
Tuesday's proceedings.
SENATE.
A bill on its second reading to amend
section 3724, of the Code, to raise the
salaries of superior court judges and to
prevent them, and the supreme court
judges from accepting free passes. Amend
ment offered by the committee, that a sum
of $500 be allowed each superior court
judge, payable quarterly, for travelling
expenses. After a long discussion, the
bill was tabled.
Bill to prevent buying and selling fu
tures passed its third reading.
HOUSE.
The committee on privileges and elec
tions reported that in the contested case of
Hussey vs. Lane from Craven county,
they found that J. A. Hussey had re
ceived a majority of the votes cat, was
1
m
secoi m
duly elected and entitled ta his scat. A
minority report was also presented.
The following bills were introduced :
To repeal section 1799, of the Code re
lating to crop lien law.
To amend section 2017, of the Code, re
lating to public roads.
BUI for the relief of widows of Con
federate soldiers, who died from sickness
in the war.
Bill to amend section 3739 ot the Code,
relating to fees of clerks of superior courts.-
Bill to provide more adequate pay for
jurors. J
Bili to enlarge the juri.-oic.ion of May
ors and other chief officers of towns and
cities.
Bill to amend section 3689 of the Code.
Bill to amend chapter 234 laws of 1885.
The bill to repeal the Wake county
stock law was taken np, and the minor
ity report of the committee was resd. The
bill passed its third reading.
The hour for the special order having
arrived, H. B. 17, a bill to be entitled ''an
act to repeal the present system of county
government and restore to the people the
right of local self government," was taken
np. Pending discussion of this bill the
House adjourned.
GEEK WOOD NOTES,
Reported fortlie Herald by Our
Regular Reporter.
The Glen wood "Teacher's Reading Cir
cle," organized for 1887, hss elected the
following officers: President, Principal
D. L. Ellis; 1st Vice President, Mr. A. H.
Williams; 2nd Vice President, Miss W.A.
Carver; Secretary, Mr. R. D. Kennedy.
The "Circle" meets every two weeks for
discussl ns. study, &c.
A former pupil of Glenwood School,
fniss Janio Williams, is again with us.
Many more new pupils are expected soon.
The January number of the Glenwood
MontlJy will appear this week. In many
respects it will b: more valuable than any
previous issue.
Mr. E. L. Parker, of Avcrasboro, is at
Glenwood attending school. We arc much
pleased to have him among our number of
students.
The Editor of the Glenwood JlfoiMy
was elected President of the Teachers' As
sociation ot Johnston county, at Smithfield
on 15th inst.
The young people of Glenwood have a
"Teasing Club" it is perpetually in ses
sion, and from its members issue more
"pleaguc" than from ary other similar
source in the State. We venture the as
sersion that not a single matrimonial alli
ance will be made in this section in the
next ten years, on account of the new club,
better "go slow," young people, or your
nonsense will recoil on the heads of a race
of "old maids" about 1895 We have sen
a whole city go begging for "husband tim
ber," ju-t on this one account.
We welcome Mr. J. F. Grantham, of
Wayne, to our community and sche !. He
was one of our best pupi's in 1884, when
we taught scVool in Wayne county.
Mr i Underwood, who has been quite
unwell, for the past week, is regaining her
usual health, we arc glad to note.
On 28th, Friday afterno -n, the Princi
pal of Glenwood school will lecture upon
the subject, 'Alcoholism in 1887."
Mr. Joe Frank Westbrook, gave the
Museum another specimen of his hand
work, last week a pair of handmade wood
en nippers, cut out of a solid piece of
wood.
Our young friend, Mr. Joe D. Under
wood, salesman with Wit. M. Sanders, of
Smithfield, N. C, paid us a visit last Sun
day. Joe is a general favorite, and every
body is delighted to have him corns to
Glenwood.
Miss Mamie Carver, of our school, re
ceived a box of fine Oranges last week from
her brother who is living iu Flor.da. and
she gave her numerous friends a luscious
"treat" one good tu rn deserves another
Miss Mamie, and so we. hope you will "do
similar," as Arlcmas Ward
says,
again,
E.
sometime.
The ReidsvSlle Fire.
The most destructive fire that has ever
visited Reidsville, occurred on Sunday last.
At about 1 o'clock the alarm of fire was
given, and the bar room belonging to
Overby was discovered to be on fire. The
fire company responded promptly, but ow
ing to the fact that the hose to the engine
was not of sufficient length, they were
helpless so far as the engine was concerned.
The fiirc reached to and consumed R. S.
Thomas' bar room, on the south, then ex
tended north to Harris Bros, store, bar
ncd the Harris block, which was owned by
Rer. J. M. Harris, and occupied by W.
M. Giles & Co, hardware ; R. M. Miller,
groceries and confectioneries ; (one room
was used for the storage of tobacco). J.
P. Ellington & Co, groceries and confec
tioneries, and a sample room used by the
Piedmont Hotel. The Piedmont Hotel
next took fire and was destroyed, and then
the feed store of Daniel & Co., which is
situated between the hotel and Star Ware
house, which is operated by Watt Bros &
Womack, was destroyed, and was the next
heavy loss. There were a good many things
saved, but in somewhat ot a damaged con
dition. The loss is estimated from fifty to
seventy-five thousand dollars ; amount of
insurance unknown. W hen the hrc corn-
pan discovered that their hose was not long
enough, they immediately telegraphed to
Danville for one thousand leet of hose
which was sent, but reached them after the
fire was under control. The flames were
under control at 4 : 30.
Last night the alarm of fire was ajain
given ; the dwelling house of Woodson
Small; colored, was found to be on fire,
and Was cansumed. Neics and Observer.
I hate to see a thing done by halves ; if
leave it undone. Gilpin.
BURNING QUESTION.
COUNT Y-GOVE R !1 EXT LtW
IN THE OED NORTH STATE
THE QUESTION OP repeal DEBATE
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
GENERAL, NEWS NOTES.
Raleioh, N. C, January 25. In the
Senate to day bills were introduced to pre
vent preferred creditors in assignments and
to incorporate the Manly and Troy Railway
Company. The bill to amend the Code
so as to increase the salaries of Superior
Court judges and to prevent them or jus
tices of the Superior Court from taking
free passes caused sharp debate. It was
finally tabled. The session ot the House
was of great interest.
In the contested-election, ease from
Craven county lr. York, as chairman of
the Privileges and Elections Committee re
ported that the committee had decided that
Hussey, the negro Republican, was entitled
to the seat held by Lnne, white Democrat.
The minority report in favor of Lane was
presented, and the matter went over until
to-morrow.
Among the many bills introduced the
only ones of interest were as follows ; To
repeal the crop lien law ; to allow pensions
to Widows of soldiers who died of diseases ;
to establish a moral college ; to regulate
freight charges nnd prevent discrimination
therein.
The House took up the unfinished busi
ness, which was the bill to repeal the Wake
county stock law. After a warm debate it
passed the second reading by 60 to 47 amid
applause on the Republican side.
THE COUNTY-GOVERNMENT LAW.
The great event of the
the
special order Pinnix's bill to repeal the
county-government law. An amendment
in the nature of a substitute was introdu
ced by Pritchard (Republican) to make
the number of commissioners three instead
of five. The reading of the bill and substi -
tutc- was heard with close attention by the
members and the general public, the lat-
ter packing the lobbies and naileries.
Pinnix, the author of the bill, made' the
opening speech. It was a bitter attack
upon the Democrats, charging them
with political cowardice, contempt for fhe
wishes of the people, and failure to do jus
tice to the negro. He also stated that the
policy of the Democratic Administration
had been to degrade the State, o take
away the freedom of the people, and to
stop immigration. Pinnix is a poor speak
er, and his effort was a rank failure.
AN ABLE SPEECH.
He was followed by Holt, who made an
able speech in defence of (he county -government
law and of the Democratic polic' and
work in general. He showed that since the
county government and the wise ad minis
tration of the finances had brought about
by the Democrats immigration has become
a reality, and the credit of the State was
higher than over before.
Pritchard (Republican) made a bitter
speech against the present county govcrn
crnm snt law. He said the Democrats were
afraid of the people, and declared that the
county commissioners were spending the
people's money and had in some cases run
down the credit, of the counties. He said
that the magistrates and commissioners
were not the choice of the people of the
State, and that the commissioners cared
nothing for the people's wishes. He said
this county-government law was anew law
gotten up by the Democrats, and engineered
through the western counties by means ot
allegations that the negroes were oppress
ir.g the white people ot the western coau
tics Turner, another Republican made a
ssmewhat similar attack upon the Dono
crats. He declared that such measures
against the liberties of the people are sel
dom repealed save by resolutions.
AN INDEPENDENT.
Lindsay, of Rockingham, Independent,
made one of the best speeches of the day
clear and logical. He antagonised the
bill, saying that as an Independent he de
sired to speak. He showed that the
count v-goverment law was b' no means a
new Democratic scheme, but that it was
established in 1780 by the founders of the
Constitution, and extended until 1800.
Not only were magistrates during that
thirty years elected by the Legislature, but
the judges were also. He believed in your
old ways, and said the conservative people
favored the present law. The last speech
of the day was made by Wells (Republi
can), of Buncombe, who declared that the
present law was simply outrageous.
At 2 o'clock the House adjourned, and
the bill weut over until to-morrow.
WILL BE DEFEATED.
Richmond Pearson told me that the vote
in the House on either Pinnix's or Pritch
ard'sbill would be ayes 51, noes (j0so
that cither will be defeated. Speaker
Webster told mc the same thing, and says
that Lindsay's position is that of the oth
er Independents on this question. tVefo.ter
says a bill will be introduced later, which
will receive the support of the Independents,
roviding for so amending the Constitution
as to allow the people to vote upon the
question of county commissioners by pop
ular vole, such commi.'jsioners to be re
quired, before taking office, to give bond
in the sum of $2,500, to be approved by
the judge of the Superior Court. The
magistrates are to be appointed by the
Legislature, and not to be eligible to a po
sition on the Board of Commissioners, the
p
WiT IM SUCH magistrates m latvcu
awav so far as It vying taxes in
with the commissioners. Cor.
Dispatch.
connection
RichmoM
It may be like cutting off the right
hand to g vc up an associate when you love
him, but it may be necessary. Ifso, don't
hesita.c. It is better to struggle upwards
alone, than to siuk downward in the most
pleasent company. Argosy.
R4IN OR RE I V.
The Drought In Texas Extend
Ing Over the Entire Slate.
Gataestx, January 23. Dispatches
! lom almost every quarter of Texas during
the past ten days exhibit a seneral anxiety
throughout the confines of Texas over the
prolonged and unbroken drought. The
Signal Service for the past three weeks
has frequently predicted rain for Northern,
Eastern, Central and Southern Texas, but
not a drop has fallen, except along the
Southern border, where it was least ueed-
ed. No raiu has fallen in these sections
since the 1st day of last September four
and a half months.
Mershants who have been engaged in
business in this city for the last thirty
years say that such an absence of rain du
ring the fall and winter months was never
before known within their memory.
Reports from cattle and sheep districts
do not as yet chronicle any serious loss of
stock by reason of the drought, but the re
sult is none the less disastrous, as the vast
cattle ranges are rapidly drying up, no
new grass is sprouting forth, and the ulti
mate Joss is inevitable. Stock men who
have just returned from the Southweitero
portion of the State, beyond and below
San Antonio, tell of riding for days over
praries covered with parched grass, a dis
trict of Texas which in past years has al
ways been clad in green verdure.
In the great Pan Handle region, lying
north of the Texas and Pacific Railway,
the prayer among the stock men is Rain
rain ! Widespread alarm ex sts among the
cattle men, many of whom see ruin staring
them in the face during the roming yi-ar,
unless rain, copious rain, &hall s-pecuiiy
come to revive the herbage of that vast
section.
In Northern and Central Texas, around
Dallas, Waco, Fort Worth and Sherman,
the small grain section of the State, the
situation is no better than in the cattle
district. Winter wheat fields must all be
ploughed up in the spring, thus rendering
the outlook for the farmer exceedingly
th
oomv.
The cotton crop will also fall
this year
100,000
bales balow the ceneral averaire.
Items from Wilson's Mills.
Moving seems to be the order ot the
day in these parts. However, no one has
left our neighborhood. Several families
have come in our midst since the first ot
1887.
Messrs. J. A. & C. M. Wilson are in
creasing their number of tenement houses
by about a third of a dozen.
The citizens of Wilson's Mills precinct
met here last Saturday and layed off boun-
I danes and drafted a petition for a new
! township, to be known as Wilson's Mills
i Township. The petition is now being
circulated and will be presented to the
Legislature after a sufficient number of
signers has been secured.
Owing to the very inclement weather
J. A. Wilson & Co., have done but little
work within the past month ; but they
are at work now, and in lull blast. If yeu
want a house built as cheap and as good as
any one can do it apply to this enterpris
firm. The present term of Johnston High
School bids fair to be even better than
last. Several additions this te:m and the
principal is. expecting sevral others.
Mrs. Delia Pago of Fayetteville spent
several days last week visiting her sister
Mrs J. B. Hornrine. Mrs. Page is a
very pleasant and accomplished lady, and
We hope her stay can be longer next
time.
Mr. L. J. Wilson manipulates the key
of a telegraphic instrument at the depot
now. Perhaps we can have a Signal Ser
vice Station here after he learns the art.
A.
kittle Cooper .olcs.
As your valuable and highly appreciated
paper is an indispensable visitor to us and
we all look with eagerness for its arrival
each week perhaps a few dots from these
rural regions will interest some of your
many readers.
Mr. James W. Branham, one of upper
Johnston's cleverest young men, has ac
cepted a school in Wilders Township.
Mr.Jno 11. Branham has returned home
from Smithfield, at which place he has
been engaged as salesman in the Racket
Store, which has changed hands. The
former well known proprietor ot that store
spent a few days in our midst before de
parting for his home in Y ake county.
The young people (and some of the old
ones) made his stay very pleasant. It is
almost perceptible that cupid will silently
call him on another visit in the near fu
ture.
Mr. Editor this section has arrived at
an age of progress all by one of our in
dustrious men. Why ! one of our genius
yeomen has cut and made him a brand
spanking new suit by himself. Come up
when you need trousers, and Mr. J. will
fit you to a UT.''
Another man has discovered and will
patent, we expect, another great remedy
for all diseases. When this is brought
forward, our people will not want many
drugs, 1 hope. If you can spare enough
space I will give its name Green's High
Tonic Blood Purifier.
Mr. Editor, is it unlawful to bun! on
the Sabbath? As you are a J. P., will you
inform me whether it is or not. If it is
I propose to prosecute a certain young
school teacher for hunting minks Sunday.
I will close for the waste basket may
devour these lines and I will never feel like
contributing for publication again-.
Anonymous.
The darkest hour in the history of any
young man is when he sits down to study
how to get money without honestly earning
it. Horace Greeley.