LOCAL NOTES. ? Mr. James H. Pou, of Ral eigh, was in town Saturday. ?Mr. M. M. Carver spent Sun day with friends in Durham. ?Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Stevens, of (.oldsboro, spent Sunday here. ?Mrs. Martha A. Hood left Sunday to spend a few days with relatives in Wake county. ?Mrs. D. E. Easom is spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Gulley, in Wake, j ?Mrs. N. B. Granthau and Miss Rena Bingham spent a day or two with friends in Raleigh this week. ?I)r. J. B. Person, of Selma, was here Monday attendingthe meet ing of the Johnston County Medical Society. ?Mr. Victor Moore and sister, Miss Dixie, of llaleigh, spent Easter tiere with the family of W. S. Stevens, Esq. ?Mr. A. H. Rose, a student in ttbe medical department of the j University of North Carolina, spent Easter here with relatives. ?Miss Annie McGuire returned j to Peace Institute at Raleigh J Tuesday after spending Easter | here with her parents, Mr. and j Mrs. R. H. McGuire. ? We would remind our readers that every one who is liable for poll tax and does not pay it by May 1st will not be entitled to vote in next fall's election. ?Mr. Ralph Stevens, a student in the University Medical School J at Raleigh, and Mr. W. N. Ilolt, a student in the A. & M. College, | spent Easter here with their parents. ?Senator C. W. Richardson, Mayor Z. L. LeMay of Smithfield and Mr. Ruffin Biggs, three prominent citizens of Johnston county, spent yesterday in Ral eigh on business.?Raleigh Post, April 2. ?Mr. W. W. Cole, of Smith field, was here yesterday to ap pear before Judge G. H. Brown to ask that a restraining order in a Johnston county land suit be dissolved.?Raleigh Post April 3rd. ?Dr. E. T. Dickinson, of Wil son, attended the meeting of the Johnston County Medical So ciety here Monday and read a most excellent paper on the '?Business Side of the Medical Profession." ?We are requested to announce that Mr. J. W. Seephenson and Mr. Dock Stephenson will discuss the public school question next Thursday night, April 14, at tbej school house near Mr. R. N.I Youngblood's. ?Mr. E. T. Westbrook. of Ben tonsville township, was in town ; Monday and informed us thatj the dwelling of Mr. George War rick, who lives in Wayne county, was destroyed by fire Saturday night. Loss about #2,000. ?An interesting meeting of the Epworth League was held at the Methodist church here Sunday afternoon. Splendid papers on the boyhood and life of Christ were read by Mr. Oscar Rand and Mr. W. S. Stevens. The League meets every Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. ? We are requested to an nounce that Rev. J. D. Boweu will preach at Johnson Chapel Free Will Baptist church next Sunday evening at 4 o'clock, April 10th, He will preach at Massey's scnool house, near Mr. N. G. Massey's, Fourth Sunday morning at 11 o'clock April 24th. ?Hon. C. W. Richardson, of Sel ma, after a visit here returned to his home yesterday. "They are doing well in Johnston county now," said he. "The good weath er will let the farmers get to work, and as Johnston county farmers know how to work a a good crop may be looked for." ?News and Observer. ?Superintendent Ira T. Tur lington, of the Johnston County schools, writes to Secretary E. C. Brooks, of the School Cam paign Committee, that on March 19th District No. 3 white, of Boon Hill towuship, voted spec ial tax by a unanimous vote. This makes seven in all for John ston, and three rural districts within five months that have been carried unanimously. Su perintendent Turlington is to be congratulated upon the strides hie county is taking. He is do ing a very effective work by con tinuing his campaign from year to year, in a quiet, but progres sive. manner, which is illustrated very forcibly by the fact that three districts have recently been carried unanimously.?News and Observer. Board of Commissioners. ? The Hoard of County Commis sioners uiet Monday in regular session, all members being pres ent. No business of special im portance other than the regular routine was transacted. TL? following list takers were appointed: Clayton, M. M. Uulley. Cleveland, F. M. Weeks, l'leasaut Grove, H. I. Ogburu, Elevation, J. H. Smith, banner, N. T. Kyals. Meadow, 1). J. Wood. Hentonsville. N. W. Smith, ingrams, W. A. Sanders. Boon Hill, Geo. T. Whitley. Beulah, Ll. H. Hagley, Oneals, J. L. Jones, Wilders, J. B. Kea ves. Wilson's Mills, Geo. L. Jones. Selma. Y. D. Vinson. Pine Level, W. F. Gerald. Smithfield, A. B. Sasser. O K Stoves, Smithfield Hdw. Co. ?Miss Mary Holowell, of Kenly, spent Sunday here with relatives. ?Dr. George A. Hood, of Hen sou, was here Monday and Tues day. Miss ida^Galloway, who is at tending school here, spent Easter with her parentH at Ashpole. ?Miss FidieLeMay is spending a few days with relatives and friends in the LeMay section. ?Miss Sadie Jones, of High Johnston, spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Addie Massey. ?Miss Cynthia Austin has been spending a few days here with the family of her brother, Mrs. J. L. Austin. ?Mrs. Willis H. Austin is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Josepu Austin in Clayton township. ?Miss NovaMedlin.of Wilson's Mills section, has been spending a few davs here with her brother, Mr. J. E. Medlin. ?Miss Ernie Hooker, who has been teaching near Apex, returned Tuesday and will spend the spring here with her brother, Mr. O. V. Hooker. ?Mrs. O. V. Hooker, and little son William, left yesterday to spend a few days with Mrs. Hooker's mother, Mrs. Phebe Deans, in Goldsboro. 0 K Stoves, Smithfield Hdw. Co. Isaac Erwin Avery, the bril liant city editor of the Charlotte Observer died suddenly last Saturday evening, aged 33. There was no better writer on the State Press than Mr. Avery and his death is deplored through out the State. O K Stoves, Smithfield Hdw. Co. Latter to 0. V. Booker, Smithfield. Dear Sir: "Three-quarter paint" is a good phrase for the best out side of Devoe. Devoe is the standard; mark it 100. The next-best?there are several not far apart?are three quarter paints; you may mark them 75 to Devoe's 100. The bulk of the paints in mar ket are 40 or 50 or 00; a few are better than 00; a few are worse than 40. How do they act? They cover | from one to three-quarters as much as Devoe; and they last from one to three-quarters as long as Devoe. What are they worth? The same rule don't hold; it costs more to put on some paints than they are worth; they are not worth anything; the" "put on" costs two or three times as much as the paint. Yours truly, F. W. Devoe & Co., New York. I'. 8.?Smithfield Hardware Co. sells our uaint. O K Stoves, Smithfield Haw. Co. REPAIR W< >RK?Guns, Pistols and Locks repaired on short notice. The Cotter-Stevens Co. If you wish to buy a nice dress shoe at the right price go to Yelvington's store. READ THIS. Hentonsville, N. C. April ()th 1 !l<)4. The Cotter-Stephens Co. Gentlemen: I am delighted with the painting of my house. The paint cost me 911,00 less than I ex pected to pay for it. S. W. P. is all that you claim for it. Yours truly, W. T. 8dri.es. O K Stoves, Smithfield Hdw. Cc A Wonderful Saving. i'he lar^fht Metluxiisi Church in <' tfia. caicuiaU'il t?? use ??v**r out* liumiivtl ^.vlloti* ?it tl?? umuii kih?i of i j t 111 in puintiu}? their church. ll.i v umil only -ialions .>! thi'Loii^i man A: Martin */. I'aint inixiil with 24 IftUpM of HmmmI oil. Actual cuut <>f paint uuidi' w as l?*ss ih.ui f 1.2n jut gal lon. Saved over eighty ($80.00) dollars in 4' paint, and pita bin donation besides. | KVKHV i'HUKCH will fx* niveii a lils I eral (juantity whenever they paint. Many houses are well paiuteil with j four irallons of L. A M. and three gallous ' of linneed oil mixed therewith. Wears ami covers like gold. These Celebrated Taints are sold by I \V. M. Sanders and E. L. llall. O K Stove?, Smithtield Hdw. Co. Few Barrels New Orleans Mo lasses, to sell at 20c galloD, at Lkdbetter'b. If interested in paint read The Cotter-Stevens Company's ad on Faint. Five Barrels Porto-Kico Mo-i lasses going at 30c pr Gallon, j Don't fail to try it. ! J. K Ledbetter. Looking for a Hat?Don't fail to see Watson's line. Few dozen pairs shoes, which 1 will sell at half price. To see is to buy. J. R. Ledbettek. We have wow 300 gallons of S. W. P. in stock. The COTTElfrJSTKVBNS Co. Closing out sale. Winter Pants Patterns and Dress Goods, at your own prices. J. R. Ledbetter. Cerealite and Soda both now on hand at The Austin.Stephen son Co. Keep your stock and poultry in tine condition, by using Inter National and Pratts Stock and Poultry Foods. For sale at Lebbetter's. () K Stoves, Snnthfield Hdw. Co. You can buy Calico 5c to 7c, Apron check Ginghams 5c to 7c, Lawns 5c to 12%cat Yelvington's | Store. Sloan's aud White's Stock Med-j icines, all kinds at J. R. Leiibet i tek's. SMITHFIELU MARKET corrected this week by w. m. sanders. j Cotton 14 Eggs 12 J to 15 ! Chickens 15 to 35 Granulated Sugar ; 5 to 0 Corn, per bushel 75 i Potatoes, perbushel 50 j Peas 85 to $1 00 Peed Oats, per bushel 55 to 00 : Fresh Pork 8 to 84 I C. K. Sides, per pound 74 to 8 Hams " " 124 I Lard. " " 74 to 124 Cheese, " " 15 ; Butter, " 1* 25 to 30 Dried Apples, per pound 74 to 08 Coffee, per pound 10 to 124 Sheep Skins, each 10 to 20 Salt Hides, per pound 7 to 8 I Hides?Green, per pound 4 to 5 Hides?Dry Flints " 8 to 9 Tallow 5 Beeswax 22 to 25 Meal, per sack >1.4" to 1.50 Flour, per sack 49.75 to 3.00 Fodder, per hundred 90 to 91.00 Hay, per hundred 50 to $114 OASTORIA. B.ara the />The ^<1 Von Hate Always Bought "?y ?PRESS FOR SALE. An "Excelsior" hand printing press, (prints a form 5J(X8%) with ink rollers, tive fonts of type, two type cases, etc., for sale cheap. Apply to Jno. L. .Jonks, Smithfield, N. C., R. F. I). No. 1. ? Two cars of Hay just received at The Austin-Stephenson Co. Watson wants your shoe trade and must have it. He sells the kind that will get it. Cole Guano Distributorfor sale at The Austin-Stephenson Co. Gents you will find at W. G. Yelviugton's Store a full line of Patent Colt, Vici Shoes, best quality, very cheap. Straw Hats in all styles. If you want a nice dress shoe call at L. E. Watson's and ask for the Mauss Shoe. .? Buy your Cerealite for grain and cotton from Cavenaugh & Co., Benson, N. C. They have it on hand. Twenty-Five Cox Cotton Plan ters just received at Cotter-Un derwood Co. Our Peruvian Guano is now on hand. Come early and get it here or Four Oaks, The Austin-Stephenson Co. WANTED. About twenty head of cattle. Heifers prefered. T. S. Ragkdale. SHINGLES. .1 ust received 150,000 4 x 20 sawed cypress shingles. Your patronage solicited. Brooklyn Mfg., Co. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. We are now sending out The Herald with the subscriber's name on a label pasted on the paper. This manner of mailing the papers is not only a conven ience to us but also to our large number of subscribers, as each one can tell by looking at the label on his paper, how long his subscription is paid up. If any subscriber finds a mistake in the date he can notify us at once, and thus avoid trouble in the future. W"W- VVW.~WTVWW. vw."V^-V% .-yvvvyy v*. w? v^- v>- > "? v ?? > ?- * ?r T i? X *j WE THANK our many friends * * and customers for their liberal patron^