POLENTA NEWS.
The public and private schools
have all closed.
Mr. Jos. Parrish has had some
work done on his giu which adds
materially to its appearance.
No services at Shiloh last Sun
day. The pastor was absent in
a meeting in Wake county. A
large congregation was present.
We learn that Mr. L. T. Byrd
has bought land near Fuquay
Springs, in Wake county, and)
will move to it the coming year.
Sorry to report the sudden ill
ness of Squire J. J. lax;. He was
taken last Saturday. At this
writing he is considerably better
In this section the crops are
much better manured than they
have ever been, and if they fail to
yield copiously it will not be for
the lack of stimulants.
The hail storm did no material
damage hereabouts. Overin por
tions of Clayton Township, as a
result of the storm, cotton and
corn will have to be planted over.
Miss Mamie Johns, of Auburn,
who has been on a visit to Miss
May Young, returned to her
home the latter part of last week.
Miss May Young accompanied
her.
Mr. A. I). Taylor, of Raleigh,
.spent a few days visiting Mr. A.
Ciower's family last week. Here
ports the hail storm as having
done great damage around Ral- j
eigh.
Mr. Claude Price has bought
the old homestead of Mr. 1). I).
Parish, deceased. Mr. Price is,
one of our most energetic young:
farmers, and is destined to win
success.
Glad to report the condition of
Dr. James Edmundson, who a
few days ago underwent surgical
operation under Dr. McGuire, of
Richmond, Va., is much improved.
It is to be hoped his recovery will
soon be complete.
Mr. G. B. Smith has an exceed
ing fine field of wheat, containing
about twenty acres. Good judges
say it will average twenty-five
bushels to the acre if the seasons
continue favorable, lie used cot
ton seed and Nitrate Soda on it.
Miss Edith Harper, sister of
Mr. Calvin Harper, died at the
latter's residence week before last
of consumption. She was about
forty-five years old and her suffer
ings being of such a nature, she
expressed a readiness and desire
to die. Peace to her ashes.
Typo.
The Herald and Home&Farm
one year for $1.25.
Grantham, Austin & Co., sell |
ready-made clothing.
The Dog For the Boye.
"Now, boys," said the teacher, "I
need not tell you anything further
?of the duty of cultivating a kindly
disposition, but I will tell you a lit
tle story of two dogs.
"George had a nice little dog that
was as gentle as a lamb. He would |
sit by George's side quietly for an
hour at a time. He would not bark
at passcrsby nor at strange dogs
and would never bite anybody or
anything.
"Thomas' dog, on the contrary,
was always fighting other dogs and
would sometimes tear them quite
cruelly. He would also fly at the I
hens and cats in the neighborhood j
and on several occasions had been J
known to seize a cow by the nostrils j
and throw her. He barked at all
the strange men that came along
and would bite them unless some
body interfered.
"JNow, noys, wmcn was me aog
rou would like to own, George'9 or
Thomas' ?"
Instantly came the answer in one
eager shout:
"Thomas' !"??Pearson's Weekly. |
Wonderful Memories.
Of M. de l^scepede, a well known
French writer on natural history, it
aa recorded that he composed and
corrected his works from beginning
to end before he wrote them down.
A similar practice is ascribed to
Prescott, the American historian,,
who, it is said, used to compose and
finish his narratives in his mind be-1
fore a word of them was committed
to paper.
That a man should be able thus
to store his own writings in his
memory is harder to understand 1
than that he should recall the writ- I
ings of another, because in the one
case every word is immutable,
whereas in the other nothing is ab-.
solutelv Hied. It is a significant
fact that a powerful memory is more
generally coveted than is either the
imaginative or the ratiocinative fac
ulty. This is apparently because a
strong memory can be turned to so
many uses, not onlv in literature,
hut in the conduct of life.
SELMA NEWS.
Mr. and Mrs. M. ('. Winston
went to Kaleigh Tuesday.
Rev. K. B. Holmes will preach
here next Sunday,?his regular !
appointment.
^?ur smallpox case, Daniel Bur
rell, is doing nicely. It was re I
ported that he was dead, but
Dan says, "it aint so;" that all j
he wants now is a plenty to eat.
Misses Mamie and Nannie Bald
win and Miss Forme >'legg, of i
(ireensboro, who have been on a ;
visit to Miss Fannie Jackson re- j
turned home Wednesday much to ]
the regret of our young folks.
Mr. W. B. Driver left for Ashe
ville Monday to attend theses- 1
sion of the (irand Isxlge of Odd
Fellows, which met Tuesday the ]
loth, as the representative from ?
Oliver Branch Dodge No. 37, 1. !
0. O. F.
Well, our boys are down in the
mouth to-night, (Wednesday) 1
Smithfield Just wiped up tne
earth with them. The worst !
beating they have ever had, 27 ;
to 12 in favcr of Smithfield. <
Well, they say it is time to let
Smithfield have a game and for ]
them to make the most of it, for
it will be our time to laugh next
time they play.
The newly electe 1 town officers,'
met last Friday night and were
sworn in by Mayor, lohn M. Par
ker. They were, It. B. Whitley,
mayor; W. H. Hare, Y. I). Yin
son, C. W. Richardson, and W.
B. Driver, commissioners. They
elected S. W. Parker, town clerk; j
W. H. Htheridge. treasurer; Dr.
R. J. Noble, health officer, and
Rufus Batten, policeman. Nearly!
allot the old town ordinances
were adopted.
Mr. 1M. V. 1 teuton, ot llaieign,
and Miss Lizzie Vivian Itebnnm,
a daughter of the lute Dr. Wal
ter Debnam, of Earpsboro, were
married at the residence of Mr.
Clarence W. Richardson on Wed
nesday, May 15th by Rev. 11. W.
(lines, of Smithtield. They left on
the 8 o'clock Southern train, via
(Jreensboro, for Washington,
New York and Buffalo, where
they will visit the great Pan
American Exposition, Niagara
Falls, Toronto, Canada, and
other places of interest.
scorn
EMULSION
OF COD-LIVER OIL WITH
HYPOPHOSPHITES
should always be kept in
the house for the fol
lowing reasons:
FIRST- Because, If any member
of the family has a hard cold, it
will cure It.
SECOND ? Because, If the chil
dren are delicate and sickly, It will
make them strong and well.
THIRD ?Because, if the father or
mother is losing flesh and becom
ing thin and emaciated. It will build
them up and give them flesh and
strength.
FOURTH Because it Is the
standard remedy in all throat and
lung affections.
No household should be without It
It can be taken in summer as well
as in winter.
50c. and $1.00, all druggist*.
SCOTT & BOWNE, CAemists, New York.
SUMMER TERM OF
Turlington Institute.
On Monday, May 27 th, I expect
to tiepin a short summer term of
school for the benefit of those
who would like to pursue the pub
lic school studies for a snort j
time, or who would like to take a
short commercial course. Tui-1
tion per month f-'l.OO. Board
17.50.
Those who wish to take ad- J
vantage of this summer school'
must let me know their intention
by mail or otherwise not later
than May 22nd.
Ika T. Turlington.
Grantham, Austin & Co. sell
Hay, Corn and Feedstuff.
You an* about ready to buy
Tobacco Flues. Please see me
or write for prices before you do.
R. F. Smith,
Benson, N. C.
Battle Axe shoes at Grantham,
Austin Ac Co.'s.
Ice Cream Soda 5c. at I^ee's
Soda Fountain.
Larce stock Straw Hats at
j Grantham, Austin Ac Co.'s.
The Best 10c coffee in the
world at N. 11. Snipes & Bro.,
Selma, N. C.
Grantham, Austin & Co. 'carry
a large line of Gents' Furnishing
Goods.
Soda water, any kind you want.
Made right, served right.
l^ee's Drug Store.
Arrow Brand Collars and Cuffs
at Grantham, Austin & Co.'s.
Car of Patent and Straight
Flour ]ust arrived.
Cotter, Underwood & Co.
If you want pood Cook Stoves
at very low prices, go to
Snipes Bros.,
Selma, N. C.
We have just printed a large
supply of Short Form Lien Bonae
and can fill all orders promptly.
Herald office.
Try our Soda Water if you like
it served right.
I>ee's Drug Store.
The Herald and Home and
Farm one year, $1.25.
Grantham, Austin & Co. insure
all their projierty with J. H
Kirkman.
OPIUM C0CAINE and WHISKY
I' lUlTS Habit* Cored at your home
or at ?anltortum Boat ol
reference*. Book on Home Tre atment aent
FRIJL Addreaa II. M. Wool FV. M. D..
( b?? Ji, Atlanta. Oa.
STATEMENT
OF THE CONDITION OK
The Clayton Banking Co.
At the close of business on
the 24th day of April, 1901.
KESOURCE8.
Loans and Discounts - 937,616.68
Overdrafts 228.46
Banking House 1,991.24
Furniture an?l Fixtures 717.64
Demand Loans ~ l,600.oC
Due from Ranks - 12,323.0fi
Revenue Stamps 22.5C
Tash on hand 3.259.7C
Total 947,669.22
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in ., 910,000.01
Undivided profits, net 1,120 rt.'
Deposits subject to check 3n.478.lf
Cashier's Checks out... 00.44
Total 947,669.21
I, C. M. Thomas, cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
i ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. C. M. THOMAS, Cashier.
Correct- Attest:
tsrliv hornk.
W. A. Barnes.
A.J.Barbour,
k D. h. McCult.brs,
( hap. w. hornr,
Directors.
State of North Carolina?County of Johnston.
Sworn to and subscribed before this the 13th
day of May, 1901.
O. O. SMITH, Notary Public
, NOTICE!
The undersigned having qualified as execu
tor on the estate of George B. Bridges, d<
? ??ased, all peisous having claims against said
estate are hereby notified to present the same
to me duly verified on or before the 17th day
of Mav 1902 or this notice will l*? pleaded in
bar of their recovery and ad persons indebted
I to said estate will make immediate payment,
rhis 16th day of May 1901.
Anderson Gowkr. Ex.
P. O. I/emay, N. C.
| M 17 4hr.
Look! i>ixik plows 88c Each
-VA/e- Sel I??
Hardware and Furnitur6 Regardless of Cost
Our Furniture is mad* in Dunn and we can save ynu the fielght. We carry thi
largest line of Rubber. Gandy and Leather Belting. Engine and Mill (supplies it
tbia part of North < arolina, and can flit your orders promptly. Write us for prices
Dunn Hardware and Furniture Company,
DUNN. N. C.
| The Fruit it Bears, |
K Tlie people know the fruits of the prescriptions tilled and the IK
A medicine bought, at Hood Brothers' Drug Store and purchase ; A
fl th Ir goods there, where they get the purest drugs that can be /J
jj bought an 1 the most prompt at'entlon that can be rendered. ^ ?
p For the Best Cold Drinks |
& Come to cur fountain Soda Water, Sherbets, Lemonades, I re
5 Limeades, and many others. We also keep Fishing Tackle, ; ffi
A Stationery, Toilet Articles, Fresh Candies, &c. < A
I HOOD BROS,, Druggists, |
yt Corner Market and 3d Sts, Smithfield, N. C. \|
WE SELL
R&G
CORSETS
I Every woman knows what the R &
G Corset is. It is the corset of com
fort with the essence of style It is
the only corset that
Will Not, Cannot, and Does Not Stretch.
If you buy an R & G corset, that does stretch, or prove unsatis
factory in any way, bring it back to us and we will give you
a new one. We have in stock the famous No. 397,
Moderately Straight Front,
which is popular with most women who do not demand an ex
treme straight front. Those who do will find it in the new
straight front shown in our illustration.
We Sell No. 397 for $1.
OUR CORSET STOCK IS LARGE AND WELL SELECTED
W. L. WOODALL.
Smithfield. N. C.
BARGAINS!
Bargains! Bargains!
LOOK OUT! Owing to t! e small pox rcare here recently,
which is now over, 1 have on hand a very large stock of season
able goods, which 1 must sell in next 30 days at very low
prices, and in order to reduce my stock I shall offer lots of goods
at and below cost. So come one and all and examine before you
purchase
YOUR SPRING GOODS,
As I will certainly make it to your interest. I mention some
few items below that I have some special bargains in.
Ty-? "Pir,T7 rinnHc I carry a full line of nice wors
y VJUUUB je(j boat fabrics, Dutch
Suiting, Jacquards, Plaid White Goods, striites, India Linen,
black and white Covert Cloth, Organdy Lawns, Crash Silk
Foulards, Bostic Zephyrs, Dotted Swiss, Dimity Chanby. Also
full line nice Dress Prints Ginghams, Cheviots, Plaids. Domes
tic, Cottonades, &c. Special bargains in all Dry Goods. In
Notions 1 have
Dress Shirts, Working Shirts,
COLLARS. CUFFS. NECKWEAR
Of all kinds, Umbrellas and trimmings of all kinds. Full line
of Underwear of all descriptions and special bargains. Samples;
at wholesale prices.
In Hats 1 have the prettiest line ever brought
to this county, both in Straws of all shapes
and nice Furs, all styles, at very
low prices.
yVlillinery.
I have the finest in the county and would be glad to have
my milliners, Mrs. Smith and Miss Britt to show any who
would like to see a nice line of Millinery Goods.
^ have them as 1 always do. In anything you
OIlUoO. want in slippers for the babies, and also ladies
and men's of every style. Special bargains in them. Come
to see my Ladies' Slippers, Dongola patent leather tips and spe
cial bargains at 50c- Also special bargains in gents' fine shoes.
Clothing, Clothing
I have the finest line in Johnston county, and everything you
want. Special bargains in men's and boys' extra pants. Also
light weight coats, serges, boys' and men's nice dress suits, &c.
I also sell the WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINE. which is
undoubtedly the best made and would be glad to sei d my sales
j man to any who think of purchasing a machine.
All the above goods and more too numerous to mention
I will be sold at very low prices, either for cash or credit, and I
I would be more than pleased to see all my customers and friends
! procure some of the bargains. So come at once before they are
picked over.
Thanking you for past favors and soliciting continuance of*
same I remain, Yours respectfully,
C. T. Johnson,
BENSON, N. C.
Here is the Story and I want you to Read it.
It may Help you or you may
Help me.
During the past three years we have traded for right many old
sewing machines. We have been busy at other work and had not
taken time to fix them up and fell them. They have all been re
paired lately and we are determined to sell them tills sun mer
Large families often need two machines and could use one of these
You may have some person working for you who needs
a: a cheap machine, a
Perhaps you can help me in selling them. I have for sale about
fifty of these machines. The prices on them are
| $ 5 00 $10 00
; $ 7 50 $12 50
j and $15 00
' I
: Most of them are Cood Machines
i
? j All machines sold for ten dollars or more are guaranteed. If
1 you want to buy one of them come to see me or write to me, stat
ing what price machine you want and how much you can pay cash.
New Sewing Machines.
I have for sale the New Domestic and New Home and other
sewing machines. I can suit you in style and price. Iiet me know
if you want to buy.
J. M. BEATY,
Smithfield, N. C.
Bill Files, Letter Files,
LEGAL AND FOOLSCAP PAPER, PENS
and Penholders for Sale at Herald Office,