North Carolina Newspapers

3lje jgmittjfielb |leral&. / ?bice one dollar peb tear. "TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. * single copies three centi. VOL. 21. SMITHFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1002. NO. 19. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS, Some Happenings of tbe Week Tersely Told. Many Items ot Interest Concerning: Tarbeeldom Clipped and Culled From the State Press. E. W. Pou, the brilliant and popular representative of the Fourth Congressional district, will speak at Asheboro on Tues day of court, July 22nd.?Ashe ville Courier. Mr. E. Lee and son, Robert, of Dunn, returned heme yesterday. They t ame Thursday to see Mrs. I^ee, who has b^en at Rex Hos pital for a few weeks, and is con valesing. She will be able to be taken home the last of next week. News and Observer, 12th. Postmaster Bailey has been notified that forty additional rural free delivery carriers were placed on routes on the first of July. This makes a total of 156 for the State. Every carrier re ceives $600 a year except one, who has a short route oavinsr $480. The Raleigh postoffice now has a pay-roll of over$100, 000 a year, as all the rural free delivery carriers are paid from this office.?News and Observer. The New Clinton, is what the county seat of old Sampson will soon be. . The people of that city, while feeling keenlv the loss of property sustained by last Sunday's conflagration, are not a bit discouraged or dismayed. They have already gone to work to rebuild their beautiful little city and in doing so they intend to make it by far more up-to-date than before. This well exempli fies the pluck and push of the Clinton people.?W i 1 m i n g t o n Star. Hon. F. A. Woodard has in dicted Mr. J. E. Crutchfield, edi tor of the Rocky Mount Spokes man. for libel, because of a pub lication in nis paper of issue of July 4th, calling him Hon. Fred erick Annanias Woodard, and saying that promises he made with reference to the division of the vote between Cook and Bat tle were deliberately broken. Mr. Crutchfield's hearing was set for Tuesday afternoou at 2:30 o'clock at Wilson, but later he decided to waive examination and gave bond for his appear ance at court.?Wilson Times. A negronained John Weaver, residing on Sheriff Farmer's place east of Wilson, was struck by lightning at sunset Tuesday. He had come from the field because of the approaching storm, put his mule into the stable and went in the garden to get a watermel on. lie returned to the yard and was eating the melon when a ter rible bolt of lightning struck Litn on the head, tearing the crown of his hat and leaving a stieik down the side of his body, mak ing a hole in the ground at his feet. It killed hint instantly.? Wilson Times. The Republican Congressional Convention was held here to-day. E. Spencer Rlackburn was placed in nomination by H.M. Wellborn, of Ashe, and was unanimously nominated. The convention was fairly well attended. Congress man Ivessler, of New York, ad dressed the convention, briefly defending the record of the last ?ession of Congress and highlv extolling Blackburn. His speech failed to arouse much enthusiasm. Mr. Blackburn accepted the nomi nation in a brief speech, bitterly denouncing the Wilkesboro Chronicle for an attack on him and declaring he would be elected by Republican votes alone. His speech breathed defiance.-Wilkes boro Special to Raleigh Post. "I am using a box of Chamber lain's Stomach and LiverTablets and find them the best thing for my stomach I ever used," says T. W. Robinson, Justice of the Peace, lyoomis, Mich. These Tablets not only correct disor ders of the stomach but regulate the liver and bowels. They are easy to take and pleasant in ef fect. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Cavanaugn A Ben son, Hood Bros., Hare A Son. I County News. BENSON BUDGET. D. Johnson, of Florida, is here,! i called to bedside of his sick broth- ] er, John B. Johnson. John Underwood, of Rocky Mount, is projecting a furniture | factory here, and it is to be hoped , he will receive such encourage ment as will enable his efforts to' ] materialize. ( The Ivey pond near here was | fished Tuesday, and alargequan- , tity of fine fish were caught. , They brought fancy prices. I ? E. L. Hall and family returned ( Wednesday from a visit to rela- i, tives in Cumberland county. Dr. W. T. Turlington, of Fre- : inont, is here on a visit. A. D. Ryals, of Baltimore, re- i turned to his home Tuesday after spending a few days with his mother near nere. J. W. Wood has his new ma-j chinery in operation. Seth \llen, John Holmes, Wil- i sou Allen and Bradley Johnson, have embarked in the fishing ! business. .1. VV. Lucas and family arej temporarily sojourning in the; city of Dunn. We forgot to mention last week ; that R. B. Brady has sold his stock of groceries to P. B. John | son and M. H. Langdon. A.B.Hudson has moved into j his new store; J. J. Holmes goes to the store vacated by Hudson, and J. W. Norris is filling the empty place that John Lucas made. J. B. Hudson, of Smithfield, was here Tuesday. A few bales of old cotton found their way to this market Wed- j nesday. J. D. Parrish has just com- J pleted three small cottages. R. F. Smith was in Wilson Tues day. Mrs. Sarah Barber and Mrs. H. j j M. Barber, of upper Johnston, ] are visiting Mrs. J. F. Lee. The shower that hindered the game betwt en Benson and Oak I I land, a few days ago, better have ! been at Benson, say the boys; j for then our crops would be look j ing better and the feathers would ] be sticking all over their crops. They just itched to finish the oth inning, but their Joshua could not stop the sun. Smithfield, Benson, Dunn, is the order of the dates set for opening the tobacco markets. If the farmers of this section re spond to the efforts of our people to give them a market at home, i as they should do, Benson will1 "knock thesocks'* off something, somewhere; and it wouldn't be! hard to guess whereat, when, nor what off'en. MICRO NOTES. Oar farmers are very busv J cur iua tobacco. Some are well pleased at their success. We have been promised a i we k's revival at this place very soon. Rev. J. M. Noble closed his ser vices at Parrishes .Memorial last night, the 15th. Much good has been accomplished, many regrets to see it close. The death angel v'sited the home of Mr. L. A. Boykin, of Bagley, last Thursday and took his wi e to a home above, where all is peace and love. She had suffered more than a vear with consumption. We extend sym pathy. Messrs. W. E. Smith and C. G. Pope went to Selma yesterday, the 15th. Mr. J. W. Fitzgerald returned home last Fridav. Messrs. J. F. \Vunborne and L. W. Richardson went to Selma last Friday to witness the ball game, they returned very much delighted with their trip. Several of our young folks re port- a fine time at Parrish's Memorial church last Sunday. Miss Lillie Fitzgerald, one of our most charming young girls, went to Smithfleld last Monday to attend the teachers institute. Rex. A large lot of nice wedding rings, latest designs, just received at T. C. Jordan's. ? AR JUND GLENMORE. Mrs. Etta Hobbs, of Clinton, is :he guest of Mrs. W. B. Strick- j< and. i Miss Alice Kadford, of Smith- ; leld, who has been visiting here, eft Saturday to visit friends near b'our Oaks. Masters Elmer and Beni. Wei- i one, of Smithtield, visited rela tives here Saturday and Sundav. j Messrs, D. A. Graham and J. E. Mahler, spent Saturday and Suu iay in the Sanders Chapel neigh borhood. They did not feast on the "pasture green," but sav ' there are other attractions." There seems to be no place like aver the river with some of our "sports." Mrs. Martha Sanders is visit ing relatives at Smithlield. Misses Alma and Lizzie Sanders spent Sunday at Beasley. Capt. G. B. Strickland left j Thursday for Lucama, to the regret of many. For the past few years he taught school at Turlington Institute, during which time he gave entire satis faction. He will take charge of the school at Lucama. Capt. is an excellent teacher and we wish him mnph miwooku Mrs. E. I). Snead left for her home at Hope Mills last week after an extended visit to her daughter, Mrs. E. P. Sanders, who has been quite ill with mala rial fever. Rev. L. E. Rruton will fill his regular appointments at Antioch Sunday at eleven o'clock a. m. "Onyx." AROUND SANDERS CHAPEL. The splendid rain of the 10th has put the mercury on nice be havior and so revived and re freshed the crops that the "hot time" of the past week is a mere remembrance. Golly, ain't these good nights to sleep? The children neither call for water or kick "kiver." Crops are practically finished. Potatoes are receiving the finish ing touches, while the 'simmons and the 'possums will be the catch crop. Tobacco curing is "Nancy Hanking" this week and until the top calf tongue is gathered, the star gazers will watch the wane of the milky way as well as greet the first rays of the rising sun. Poor old smoky, dusty, red eyed, cadaverous tobacco curers. But cheer up; John Bull and Brother Jonathan have locked horns on the plains of Quanqua and if Ragsdale ana Skinner, Paylor, Boyett, Mc Guire and others, will take a "cinch" and put in a little tail twisting, floor space will be at a premium and the country folks will "baccer" um up. Jupiter made a barber pole 01 a pine in front of the Methodist church on the 10th and came mighty near knocking the socks off of Mr. Pates whole family, who live near by. Mr. Junius F. West, of Har nett county, has been in the com munity, rusticating and pros pecting. He says he has heard much of Johnston county but like the Queen of Sbeba, the half has not been told. He thinks if Harnett would come and learn how to farm and stop monkeying with tar kilns, speckled cattle, rattling sheep and wire grass, she would soon find herself on wheels. Johnstou is doing some mighty good crop lifting. The young gallants of this ranch, with their Prima Donnas, met at the hospitable home of Mr. H. W. Lynch on the evening of the 11th, and had a regular old country social. They gave "King William," "Stealing part ners," and "Skip back darling,"! a few rounds, then settled down to parlor games, promenading, and whispering on the back porch. Chairs in pairs were mighty close together. Miss Ber tha Stevens, of Smithfield, and Miss Lillie Sanders, of Calipso, Duplin county, were right there. Mr. J. B. Roiierts, (Pomp,)and Miss Lillie Sanders, of Duplin county, aie among us. claiming kin. swapping yarns and dividing hash. Lillie is a lamp among the butterflies and Pomp's yarns are mightv shady. He has been in Florida. The writer took a jaunt over in the "Fork of the Creek" last week. That is a regular Egypt. Crops a e splendid and thecneese apple trees are beauties. A more progressing or hospitable com munity is not inside the county boundaries, and they are mighty near all .Democrats too. The sheriff has no business over there. Mr. Elias Hose has returned from Four Oaks from a Masonic lecturing tour. He also conferred the "Eastern Star" on some la dies. He says the ladies all ad mire a rose, white roses, wild roses and bridal roses. He is a regular "Josephus in the blos soms." The river road leading to the Old Union church, that Mecca, of the Primitive Baptists was thronged last Sabbath. They had a preacher from Alabama and he gave them his version of the 32nd chapter of theoth Book of Moses. Read it. Mr; Henry Edgerton and fami ly, VV. S. Stevens, (the folk's clerk.) Allen Smith, (no use to tell who he is,) of Smithfield, W. C. Smith, (son of the old man,)1 Misses Gussie, (sister,) and Hat tie, tneice,; 01 Sampson county, are all with Mr. W. A. Smith this Sunday and some longer. These are mostly all kin people, and to see Aunt Bedie Smith, (widow of John Smith and so long an in valid under this roof.) While not a "Roaring Jake," he does administer a "water cure," and there are other attractions there. Messrs. Graham and Marler, from the Glenmore region, areon deck. On.? to see his kin the other to get in the ring. Mrs. Rosa Holt Prichard, Misses Dora Woodall, Sarah Whitley, Clara Smith and Maude Powell, from this bivouac, are mustering under the Foust-Tur lington banner and getting ready for the Joyner-Aycock education al charge. They say that about 125 teachers attended the first day. Watch Johnston. She balances and swings and honors her patrons. X. POLENTA NEWS. The pic-nic at Shiloh was a grand success. Plenty good to eat, pretty girls, gallant young men, a general good time, and an eloquent and impressive Sun day School address by Rev. Mr. Adams, of Mt. Moriah, were the features of the day. Preaching at Shiloh last Sun day morning by Rev. Mr. Hall, the pastor, who, as usual, preach ed a telling and effective sermon. He is this week conducting a pro tracted meeting at Baptist Cen tre, being assisted by Rev. Mr. Towusend, of Robeson county. Miss Lillie Koonce, one of ltal eigh's most accomplished young ladies, is on a visit to Miss May Young. ai iss Inez \> ynne, 01 naieign, is visiting Misa Mildred Young. Dr. E. N. Booker is this week attending the State Convention at Greensboro. Miss Mary Booker,after spend ing a month with relatives in Kaleigh, has returned home. Mr. Deb Wood has one of the finest canteloupe and water melon patches we ever saw. His melons are of fine flavor and he has made some of the finest ever seen in this section. By-the-way, his fine field of corn, though it suffered some from the recent hot dry weather, has put on a new dress since th? refreshing showers set in and on his ten acre field he will hardly average less than five barrels per acre. Look out for a tremendous crop of corn in all this section, provided the seasons are favor able. The old corn is virtually out of danger now. The crop is decidedly the best we have seen in this section. The tobacco and cotton crops are also looking fine and in excellent condition, and the farmer is of course, feel ing good. One of the tobacco warehouses in Raleigh had its opening sales Tuesdav of this week. The weed sold at from $5.57 to $15.25, according to grade, but none of it was very good quality. This looks as if the tobacco raiser will be strictly in it this year. Miss Kvie Tomlinson. of Wake, is* on a visit to Mine Addie Barber. The Polenta and Benson base ball clubs crossed bats on the H formers ground Thursday even- j ing of last week; on account of darkness the game was called at ^ the close of the fourth inning. ^ The score stood nine to four in favor of Polenta. The same j, clubs will play at Benson Friday ^ of this week. Cleveland Township has two aspirants for the office of Regis ter of Deeds, Messrs. J. W. Smith and W. H Sanders, both most exellent gedtlemen. For Sheriff and Clerk, Ellington and Stevens will virtually have a walk-over in Cleveland. Both are very popular in this section. Mr. L. R. Martin, of Dunn, is visiting his old home in this section. Typo. MASSEY CHAPEL NEWS. Curing tobacco seems to be ? the order of the day in our sec- | tion. |, Mr. C. F. Thompson was visi ting friends near Creech's Mill i j Sunday. 1 Mr. A. B. Stallings, of Wayne, . is visiting relatives and friends { in our neighborhood this week. , We are sorry to note that Mr. J. M. Edwards, one of our 1 prominent young farmers, lost a fine horse last week. Mr. Robert Fitzgerald, of Pine Level, was visiting relatives and friends in our section Sunday. Mr. Walter Stallings and his sister, Miss Geneva, of Wayne, visited relatives in our neighbor- ( hood Sunday. We are sorry to learn that Mr. , Van Peedin is sick with fever. Mr. Peedin is one of our best Johnston county boys. We sin- ( cerely hope that he will soon re cover. j Messrs. J. M. Edwards and C. Daughtry made a business trip to Goldsboro Saturday. We are glad to note that Mr. S. R. Brady, son of S. H. Brady, is recovering from a severe attack of rheumatism. He was permited to go to the dining-room last 1 week which seems now to be his favorite place. "A." 1 FOUR OAKS ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Massengill visited their parents in the Ezra section Sunday. We regret very much to an- j nounce the illness of Mr. I. M j Massengill, who has been quite sick for the past few weeks. At j1 last accounts he was improving j i slowly. * t x ri-* /i i i i *i i .urs j. i. i^oie ana cmiuren,i accompanied by Miss Clyde Cole, ' visited friends in the Ezra sec- ' tion Sunday. j 1 Itev. Mr. Fisher preached a i very interesting sermon for us 1 Sunday night from the text, "Bej sure your sin will find you out." < It was eloquently delivered and i well enjoyed by the audience. i Mr. A. T. Sater, of Raleigh, is i on a few days visit to relatives < here this week. Mr. G. P. Waddell, who has a 1 position with Messrs. Clark A i Buckingham; is moving his fatni- 1 ly in the residence formerly occu- < pied by Mr. W. D. Guill. 1 Mr. J. T. McKinziemade a bus iness trip to Fayetteville Tues- < dav, returning Wednesday. t Mr. B. B. Adams returned home Thursday after several days visit in Western North Car- j olina. Masters Jesse and Hugh B. Adams, after several days visit i to lelatives in Greensboro, re- ] turned home Friday. Your correspondent learns that t the place of baptism for the can- t didates who recently united with the Baptist church here has been ! changed. It will take place next < Sunday at 3 p. m. at Holt's i pond?known as Rock Dale Mills, three miles north-east of Four ( Oaks, instead of at Mr. J. C. ! Keen's pond fts heretofore stated 1 in last week's issue. There will be services at the Baptist church here Suodav at ! 8:30 p. m., by the pastor. Rev. 1 J. W. Suttle. Let all turn out i and hear this gifted speaker. Xerxes. SELMA NEWS. Misses Lillie and Mamie John on, of Dunn, are visiting the liases Standi). Miss Julia Fuller Etheredge re timed from a visit to New Bern [*ue*day. Mrs. M. C. Winston and Mrs. 1. E. Edgerton went to Kaleigh Tuesday, returning Wednesday. M. C. Winston, N. E. Edgerton, !. W. Futrell and T. H. Fulgbum epreeented Selma township at he Congressional and State Ion vent ions. Mr. Stuart, a former superin endent of the Selma Oil Mills, vas in town Thursday on his vay home (Tarboro) from the State Convention. The Board of County Commis lionere should take some action ipaiust the telephone compa lies. The wires are nearly always iown and dangerous to travel irs on public roals. The poles ire old and break off continuallv. rhe electric generators too weak or the service. In fact the whole system is an intolerable nuisance, it is rarely the case that it can be used?never when one is in a burry to use it. Make them im prove the service or take down the wires and let acompany have the use of the roads who will give good service. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Richardson are spending the week at Wen dell. Our Mayor, R. B. Whitley, is spending a few days at his" old home. Our tobacco market will open Wednesday, July 30th. Farm srs who want good prices should remember the day and date. Our warehousemen will give them a hearty welcome. Miss Mamie G. Tuck returned from Oxford, where she has been teaching in the Orphan Asylum for the past year. She will teach in the graded schools next year. Married in Raleigh. A quiet marriage was solemn ized in the Primitive Baptist church in Raleigh in the presence of many friends on the morning of July 10th, at 9:30 o'clock. The contracting parties were Mr. Albert R. Gilbert and Miss Emma Hines, the ceremony was per formed by Elder W A. Simpkins in a very impressive manner. The groom's brother, Mr. Loam mie Gilbert,and the bride's sister. Miss Hattie Hines, were the only attendants. The ushers were Mr. Gaston T. Powell and Mr. Kenelm L. House, of Raleigh. The bride and groom, with the attendants, then boarded, the 10:45 train and arrived at Ben son in the afternoon, where they were joined by other friends who went with them to the home of the g oom's father, there they all received a hospitable recep tion. tv... a ? lUC^lUUUI IB UUtf WI ?JUiIU?tL?Li county's enterprising young farmers, and resides near Benson, is very popular among his friends, and a highly esteemed member af Hannah's Creek church. The bride is a highly esteemed lad v of Raleigh, has many friends, and has for sometime been a teacher in Wake, Johnston and ather counties, and is a well known Primitive Baptist. Our sincere wishes for them is that their lives may be happy and crowned with success. A. Friknd. Fruit Carnival and Basket Picnic. On Saturday, July 20, tln re will be a fruitcarnival and basket aicnic at Avera's Mill. Prof. J. P. Cannaday, of Ben son, will deliver an address on education at 10 a. m. A special committee will meet arriving parties and take charge af their fruits and baskets and arrange the dinner. All are cordially invited to jome and bring their musical in struments. fruits, melons and well tilled baskets Men and Boys, summer coats, shirts, underwear, straw hats, low cut shoes at and below erst; must be closed out in order to make room for fall stock. W. <?. Yelvington.