BENSON BUDGET.
J. A. Vinson, of Clayton, was
her# Sunday.
Mrs. It. S. Dixon is visiting rel
atives in lied Springs.
J. K. and 0. T. Johnson went
to Favetteville Monday.
1$. II. Broughton is plying his
trade in Dunn this week.
Bradley Johnson's horse ran
away Friday and tore his buggy
to pieces.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Whittenton
returned from a visit to Harnett
Wednesday.
Mrs. Vinson, of Upper John
ston is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. J. K. Johnson.
Elder James lohnson preached
to a large and attentive audiencej
in Hudson's Warehouse Sunday.
George Holland, of Kenly, was
in town Sunday, t nroute to Pea
cock's Cross Itoads, prosjiecting.
Abrau. Smith,A colored tenant
on J. D. Parrish's plantation, re
ports the first cotton bloom to
this office.
A horse belonging to Erwin
Lee, col., mired clown in an out
pasture Sunday and died soon
after he was helped out.
The new phone line to Peacock's
Cross Itoads, W. II. Smith's,
John Johnson's and other places
in that section is in operation. 1
Harder Band hath no man at
tempted to blast, says John W.
Rvuls, than that which battled 1
all his efforts Tuesday, in a ditch
near ttie Farmers Warehouse.
Stephen Fnireloth, who was so
murderously assaulted bv
Draughun, Hodges and Mussel
white is not dead, as is being
circulated, but is so far recovered
that lie can be out.
Our city temple of justice now
stands on the lot recently pur- <
chased for that purpose, and is
much more convenient for liti
gants whose wrongscanbe right
ed in the city courts.
Mark Dunnenberg and Bob
Johnson were rivals for pugilis
tic honors on Main street Satur
day and the Jew knocked out the
Gentile. And straightway the
Son of Abraham lifted up his
eyes and heels simultaneously,
and betook himself beyond the
bounds of Policeman Uyais' bail
iwick.
EASONS DOTS.
Crops ar?> improving very fast
in our section.
Mr. J. P. Eason is not sawing
very much now. He is busy in
his crop.
Miss Alger < Jnealof this section
is visiting relatives near Harps
boro, N. C. She will return home
Saturday.
Miss iiiunie Cosgrove, of Nazn- \
retli. is visiting relatives in this
section. j
Mr. Jim Creech, a well known
citizen of Johnston county, died '
last Saturday and was buried
Sunday. AVe extend our syinpa
thv to the bereaved family.
Air. J. V. Whitley of this sec
tion is very sick. Hope he will
recover soon.
There will be a singing at i
Thanksgiving church the second 1
Saturday and Sunday in July,
conducted by \lr. Hob Ray, of i
Selma. , 1
We are having a good Sunday
school .at Thanksgiving; the aver- <
age attendance is about 75 peo- <
pie. 1
Scribe.
AROUND SANDERS CHAPEL. ,
Mrs. Mary K. Godwin is visit
ing in and around Pine I>evel 1
this week. 1
Mr. .1. J. Whitley, of Durham,
is visiting relatives in the neigh- .
borhood this week.
Mrs. C. S. Powell has t>een sick
since her return from Uoldsboro, |
but is much improved now. i
Mr. W. H. Whitley has the
finest crop of oats we ever saw; '
hojie we will lie able soon to give 1
the yield per acre.
Mr. Will C. Smith spent last ,
Sunday iu the Four Oaks section.
Mr. Charles Powell, Jr., says '
he has the finest tobacco in our <
section. He claims that a man
on horse back cannot touch the '
top of it, but he adds that it '
would be necessary to reach down '
instead of up.
Miss Sarah Whitley is spending j
several days in Washington, D.C.
Mrs. MarthaSanders is visiting
her son, Mr. R. L. Sanders.
W. 1
Slops tbe Cough and Works oft the Cold
Laxative Promo-Quinine Tab- i
lets cure n cold in one day. No 1
Cure, no Pay. Price 25 cents , (
SELMA NEWS.
Mrs. It. \. Ash worth, of Spen
cer, N. ('., is visiting her mother,
Mrs. (i. A. Tuck.
The Hunn baseball team will
play here with our boys Friday.
We hope our boys will beat.
Well, one of our tobacco ware
houses is going up rapidly. We
will be ready to sell by Aug. 1st.
We are glad to hear that Miss
Mamie Tuck has been elected a
teacher in the Oxford Orphan
Asylum.
Mr. and Mrs. M Winston
have returned from Wrightsville.
Mrs. Winston was ijuite sick
while there, but she is improving
now.
The store of the Selma Hard
ware Co. is nearly completed.
The manager is buying goods
and in ten days will be ready for
business.
Oil last Sunday morning child
ren's I lay serviie was observed
here in the Methodist church. All
of the little folk did admirably.
Those?specially wort hy of men
tion were Marie Flliagtoii and
(iladys Whitley, little girls live
and six years of age, who sang
solos. Their little voices were
pure and sweet, and every word;
could be heard. Oracle Whitley !
and Walter Moore Noble should j
lie mentioned also, lnevery way
Children's Day was a success.
Our people were shocked Wed
nesday morning to hear that a
crime had been committed so!
near them that necessitated the
taking of life; but all black and |
white say it served him right. If
we are not "mistaken this negro
heard a prominent Democrat say
in a speech at I'ine Level last
fall, ''.Now 1 want to say a few
words to you colored men. If
one of you lay your bands on a
white woman you shall surely
die." Well it was just as lie said
and it will eontmueso. If anegro
has any love for life, w hen he meets
a white woman he had better
pass by on the other side of the
road, for death is his if he lays
violent hands tin her.
So much has been said about
the rain this year that 1 have se- j
cured from the weather observerj
here a statement of the rain fall
for the past eleven years. He has
the record for only the last six-1
teen days in June, 1890, when
only .10 of an inch of rain fell;
but" there was a very heavy rain ;
fall on the first day of July, 1890. j
Our people will all remember that j
rain as ir was the day that Hon.
E. \V. Pou was first nominated
for Solicitor. This is the record: j
1891, 3.70 inches; 1801*, 7.00
inches; 1893,10.12 inches; 1894,|
.TOinch; 1893.2."flinches; 189(1,
2.32 inches; 1897, 1.92 inch;
1898, 3.77 inches; 189!), 3 90
inches; 1900, 2.35 inches; 1901,
5.12 inches. Now it is said that
a dry June for a good crop year,
so if you can remember when
vour crop was good you can see
if it is so.
Sen ex.
ATFA NOTES.
We are sorry to seethe farmers
so badly disheartened over their
crops.
Mrs. Stephenson, of New Bern,
is visiting relatives and friends in
our section.
We are glad to learn that the
Sunday School at Pleasant Grove
church, under the management
of Mr. 15: W. Young, is a success.
Mr. Charlie Johnson, of Eleva
tion section spent last Saturday
ind Sunday in our section with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. AdiladeMesser,of the Ezra
section, spent last Sunday in the
ittle town of Pratt with Mr.
[jeonard Johnson.
Miss Telitha Stephenson who
las been quite ill for sometime is
mproving.
Mr. Will McCullers, of Clayton,
passed through our section last
veek on business.
Mr. Eugene Canaday, of our
?ection. w ho has joined thedrum
ner club, will be < r. *he road in a
diort time hoping totakeagreat
nany orders We wish him much
success.
Mrs. J. A. T. Jones spent last
Saturday and Sunday with her
laughter, Mrs. E. S. Coats.
We are glad to learn that Mrs
diehard Johnson, who has been
piite ill tor sometime, is improv
inK- ? ,
Mr. Amos Johnson, of the Smith
field setticn, spent last Sunday
n our section with relatives.
Si* ear.
Mr. John Hill, aged 15, and
Miss Birdie Overton, aged 27,
iveremarried at Kinston Monday.
The election on a dispensary
n Murfreesboro resulted in a
rate against a dispensary, i.o
;al option prohibition continues.
COUNTY TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.
All Who Expjct to Teach Public
Schools This Summer or Next
Winter Must Attend.
I To Tin: l'unuc School Teach kkh
ok Johnston County:
I hereby notify you that the
uiiiiiihI Teachers' Institute will
begin its next session in thecourt
house at 11 n. in , Monday, July
Nth, uikI continue flvedavs. Cn
der t lie new school law it becomes
your duty to attend everyday of
thin si-ssion. I quote the words
of the law: "All teachers of any
county ia which such institute is
held are required to attend the
same continuously during t lie ses
sion thereof; and, upon failure to
do so. unless providentially hin
dered, shall ue debarred from
teaching in any of the public
schools of this State for the teim
of one vear, or until such teach
er shall have attended some
county institute in some other
county."
This is strong language, lan
guage that cannot lie misunder
stood. If yon do not attend the
institute t he County Superintend
ent has no authority to excuse
you. The<>ipetiiitendcntcan sign
no order lor teaching unless the
teacher shall have attended the
Teachers' Inst it ute in this or some
otherc uiut v of the State. Com-j
mittecincu cannot employ teach
ers who have not attended the1
institute. Notice that tiie law
says continuously. If you do not
coine the first day and remain till
the close vou nave not complied j
with the law. If your school is
going, it must stop for the insti
tute.
If you would like for me to se
cure board for you, drop me a card
and 1 will get you a boarding
place.
I'rof. .1, I I'ousf of the Golds
boro Schools will conduct the|
institute.
Now. be sure to come. Come to
learn something. Come to be
benefited. Come for the sake of
the cause of education. Come not
simply because the law forces all
teachers to come, but come be
cause you are a teacher and want
to be a better one.
Yours truly,
I It A T. TURLINGTON,
Co. Sunt. Schools.
Cyclone in Pleasant Grove.
Mk. Eihtoii:? Last Sunday
evening about twilight, a terrific
cyclone struck my yard from the
southwest. My dwelling was in
the centre of it. An elm and ash
nearly three feet in diameter on
the northwest side within 30 feet
of piuzza were uprooted and tore
off one corner of the house, that
is the shingles, and another large
oak on the opposite side of the
house was overthrown and
smashed in my well of water, curb I
and all, two chimneys blown j
down, a little further on the
northwest side two gigantic oaks |
four or five feet in diameter were j
uprooted and smashed in the
other well killing 1 (j tin keys. < >n
the northeast side within 20 steps
another large willow oak was
overthrown, besides other large
trees in the yard. So the storm
raged all around the house. How
it escaped is miraculous. In the
midst of wrath the mercy of the
Lord spared our lives. It lasted
about two minutes. I was at the
lot about 40 yards to the north
securing the horse of Misses Sudie
Edmundson and Dixie Leach. |
who had just arrived. The storm ,
was not quite so severe there but1
I thought it would lift me and I
send me whirling through the air.
It took six men to clear the road
nearly half a day in front. I was
never before so specially im
pressed with a specia l Providence.
"The Lord giveth and the Lord
taketh away, blessed be the name
of the Lord."
B. W. Y.
June 29,1901.
A Big Fish Fry.
The congenial, big hearted
friend of young people, W. M.
Pittman, gave the young men of
Helma a big fish fry Wednesday
at Watson's pond.
Fish, well we had bushels; and
eating, well we ate bushels Those
who were so forunate as to lie
present were, W. M. Pittman,
Jno. Creech, C. F. Kirby, W. T.
Kirby, Geo. Jackson, J. B. Per.
son. L'has. Wad ell, J. W. Hatch
et, Alvitt Batten, U. M. Nowell,
P. A. Kichardson, (1. D. Viek, W.
W. Hare, H. P. Hood, Emmet
Parker, T. II. Whitley, and oth
ers.
"W. M. I'."Is a fisherman after
our own heart and Watson's
pond is dry. Our thanks are
extended to W. M. Pittman for
oneof the most enjoyable fish fries
on record.
Hurrah for "W. M. P."
"Ax Eatkr."
My Dearie.
My own true love with face ao fair
And untile no bright and cheery.
With eyes that shine as Jew . rare
"Why, do I love thee, Iioarie?'*
The world could fain but bow, I ween.
Before each winsome fairy.
For to my mind there ne'er hath been
The <M|ual of my l>earic!
The spring's sweet breath, the summer's
sheen
And autumn's brilliant glory.
With winter snow, all hail thee Queen!
And center in my I>earic!
Sweetheart, the secret lies in this.
It scarce needs explanation,
Tis you yourself a living bliss!
Or -blest hallucination!
?Campbell Scott.
Kiss Definitons.
Cupid's benediction.
Something that ha l better be
avoided.
A ( up of nectar from the foun
tain of purity.
The trail of the serpent o'erthe
Kden of peace.
A little clover blossom to be
plucked by one alone.
A gentle password that ad
mits one to a woman's heart.
A dainty sentinel slain at the
barriers, leaving unguarded the
<xates of love.
A jewel fallen from the hem of
Venus eaught in the petals of a
beauteous (lower.
A drop of water to one thirst
ing in the desert, which refreshes,
but makes thirst greater.?Ex.
A Poor Millionaire
Lately starved in London lie
cause he could not digest his
food. Parly use of Ilr. King's
New Life Pills would have saved
him. They strengthen the stom
ach. ail digestion, promote as
similation, improve appetite.
Prue 2oc. Monev back if not
satisfied. Sold by Hood Pros.,
druggists.
CHEAP HQUSFS FOR SALE.
HEAP LOIS FOR SALE.
HEAP LAND FOR SALE.
We offer for sale the following
lands at the prices listed:
One tract in Beulahtownship?
part of the Pulley land across
Buffalo from thelands of Britton
Smith, 35 acres. Price $100.
One tract near the above,
known as part of the Henry
Starling land, 55 acres. Price
$100.
One tract in Elevation town
ship kuowu as the Harper land,
20 acres mostly cleared, on which
a dwelling is situate?formerly
owned by L. O. Parrish, rentsfor
a bale of cotton. Price $325.
One tract in Ingram'sand Ben
tonsville known as the Grave's
land formerly owned by E. O.
Beaslev, 302 acres. There is,
something like 50 acres of this]
tract cleared. Price $1.50 per
acre.
(hie tract in Bentonevilletown
ship known as the McCauley land,1
458 acres ? timber sold. Price
$1.00 per acre.
One tract known as the Scipi
place in Bentonsville adjoining!
A. B. Wellons, W. B. .loynerand
others, 128 acres?good log house
and some cleared land in cultiva
tion. Price $2.50 per acre.
One 5 room dwelling in the
town of Sinithfleld just com-1
pleted, nicely fenced, garden and 1
poultry yard, "j acre lot in front
of Mr. Jno. O. Ellington's resi
dence. Price $1,050.
One 5-room dwelling near the
above just being completed?
some of the rooms finished in
hard oil, good well of water, % j
acre lot; garden and poultry j
yard fenced off. Price $1,050.
One 5-room dwelling.on the!
corner west of Rev. R. W. Hines'
residence, just completed ready
for occupancy % acre lot; garden
and poultry yard fenced off. |
Price $825.
We offer the above houses at j
actual cost?onlv allowing a
moderate price for the lots. We
do not believe the offers can be
duplicated in Smithfield.
When these are sold more will
be built.
No reduction will lie made
from the prices of the above (
lands and houses. They are
priced in this advertisement at
the rigure they must go for if we
sell.
A small cash payment will buy J
any of the above property Hong!
time will be given for the bal
ance if desired.
Also we have two or Jthree
fare s containing about 100 acres
each near Pineville in Wilders
township which can lie bought
cheap.
Also about 40 town lots in
Smithfield at prices ranging
from $75.00 to $200 each.
The river lands are well adapt
ed for Tiismg stock.
Apply to
EdwardW. Por
or F. H. Brooks,
Smithfield, X. C.
[ WE KEEP
A HARDWARE STORE WITH A WELL ASSORTED
STOCK OF HARDWARE, CONSISTING OF
Stoves, Read? Mixed Paints, Oils, Lead, Runs,
PISTOLS, AMMUNITION. TINWARE,
GLOBE CULTIVATORS, WAGON' MATERIAL. NAILS and HORSE SHOES.
P >CKET and TABLE CUTLERY, FIRST QUALITY BELTING.
SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, LAMPS, Extra ..eavy Team Collars, etc
Devoe's Old Reliable Paints and Colors in Oil. Every Gallon*
Guaranteed^ Also Sherin Williams' Paint.
Osborne Mou/ers and Reapers for Sale,
14-FINGER GRAIN CRADLES.
?-AA/f Wire Poultry and Fish Netting,
r I Ual ^ j Wire Screen Doors and Windows.
Acme Powder Guns for Tobacco.
Clayton Hardware Company*
C. W. CARTER, Owner and Proprietor,
DID?tf. CLAYTON, N. C.
Y?u NL:gD IT
It is Good to nave
on hand.
A Bottle of r ' '
Mozingo's Liniment
Nerve and Bene
Made strictly by an old and reliable formula, i
Has u;on used for thirty-five years,
For Man and Beast.
You Get a Large Bottle for 50 cts.
MADE AND FOK SATE UY
J 13 /V.OZI NGO,
Smithfleld, N. C.
For sale by Hood Bros., Smithfleld; Haywood
Price, lieulah township: Hare St Son, Selma,
N. < W. K. Smiths Micro, N. F. Wood
ard, Princeton; Alex. Edyerton, IMnkney;
Pope Bros., near Kenly; J. tt. Bains. Baglcy.
March 10? tf
NEW MILLINERY.
Go to II. W. Mitchell's for bar
tains in fancy millinery goods.
Hats Trimmed fo order
?BY?
Miss Annie Glisson,
a special saleslady. Call and see
us before buying elsewhere.
Respectfully,
Miss Claudia Mitchell,
CLAYTON, N. C.
THIS IS
The New Number 8
Domestic Sewing
Machine,
for sale by
J. M. BEATY,
8MIT1IFIELD, X. C.
0PIIIIMI C0CAINE: "?JWH.sky
1 l^SiWl Habit* Cured at your home
or at wanitorturn Best of
refereneea. Book on Home Treatment sent
FREE Addrest 15. M. WOOLEV, M. U?
box 33. Atlanta, Qa.
1 HAVE
a six by seven horse power C. & G.
Cooper Co.
Engine and Boiler
ALMOST GOOD AS NEW.
No better for ginning and bailing
cotton. Also
Two 50'Saw Gins |
With Feeder and Condenser.
In good condition. Will sell
cheap for cash or on longtime
with good paper. 11 ig lot pure
PARIS GREEN
and everything you want cheap, j
R. I LASSITER.
TO MAGI S T KATESThe
Hkrai.ii office is the place to buy
your blanks of all kinds.
EDWARD W. POU. F H. BROOKS.
POU & BROOKS,
Attorneys-at-Law,
sm'ithfield, n. c.
Claims Collected. Estates Settled
Practice in Johnston and adjoining
counties.
DR. S. P. J. LEE,
DENTIST
Smithfield, : : N. C
((tfice in Smitliwiek- liuildinj;.
Dr. J. VV. Hatcher,
DENTIST.
Selma IN. C.
Office in iIare & Son's Drnc Store.
FLOYD H. PARRISH,
SMITHFIELD, N C.
Fresh Meats, Beef and Icev
Highest Prices Paid for Hides
0T~Beef cattle wanted.
DR. H. P. UNDERHILL,
Physician and Surgeon.
KENLY, X. C.
Office at Mr. Jesse Kirby's.
Treasurer's Card.
John W. Futrell, Treasurer of Johnsiol
County, will be in Smlthlleld every
Monday and Saturday and Court Weekiv
Office in back room of the Dank of Smith
field. In his absence county orders will b?
uaid at the Bank
HOTEL DICKENS,
8MITHFIELD, N. C.
Transients and Boarders
Ox Main Business Stkekt.
Rates Reasonable.
MRS J. E. DICKENS.
Proprietress
Rand & Stephenson,
******
We (let-in-to call the attention of tba
public of Smithfield and vicinity tc lbs
fact that we have associated ourselves to
gether for the purpose of engaging in t
?*Gontracting and Buildings
BUSINESS.
We want tb<! work and we think that ws
can mske it to your interest to have uv>
to do yours. Estimates promply fur
nished on all kinds wood or brick work.
Call on or address
WRite8t&en.on. \ R?nd & Stephenson
SMITH FIELD, N. C .
FCCorsets
Make
American Beauties,
Vv*c have them?
i:i r .i f yles and
r'tapes to fit every
fipurc, and every
'corset iA> rolil
under this most
liberal warrant?
Money refunded after four
wcclcs' trial if corset is not
satisfactory."
Look for this
Trade Mark on
inside of corset "
and on box. '
KAUMAZOO CORSF.T CO.
:o. akcra. Ralam?.joo, Mich
FOR. SALF. BV
YAI. G. Yelvlngton~
8MITIIOTVL.D, N. C.