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?)e Smitfjfirlb Jtrralii. .'slice one DKUinilttB. "TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR COLNTRY AND OUR GOD.'' _ uroLi cornsj^ive cehtb. VOL. 23. SMITIIFIELD. X. C- FRIDAY. AUG! ST 20, 1S)04. ' NO. 25 CLAYTON NEWS. Mr. C. YV. Horue spent Sunday in Raleigh. iVof J. R. Williams, of Chapel Hill, is visiting htiv. Messrs. W. A Barnes and R. F. Williams went to Raleigh Tuesday. Mr. Rupert Yelvington is here > on a visit to his mother, Mrs. M E. Yelvington. Mr. Lida Kills who is in the \ employ of the Southern, is at home on a visit. Miss 1jou? Williams and Mrs. Hopkins leit Wednesday far a visit to relatives at Youngsville. Mr. 0. G. Smith and family spent several days in thecouutry with the parents of Mis. Smith Ti e sick people on factory bill ar. all about well. The null will start to work again Monday 2'Jth. Me- is. John T. Talton a"hd A. Sam White have returned; from a trip to the W orld's Fair. Tla v report an excellent trip. There >vill be a concert at the Clayton High School hall Friday night August 2(>, 1U04. Some excellent talent will be displayed. Mess. Turuerand Wall,of Wake Forest, passed through here Tuesday on a visit to Mr. Will i Tomlinson of Cleveland Town ship. Miss LueyWobb who taught at the Clayton High School last session, is visiting here this week. She will teach at Turling ton Graded School the coming season. Mr. 1>. H. McCullers' dwelling is about completed arid is a handsome structure. Mr. Ale Cullers' painter said, "you have a lull half acre of porch." L>r. II. H. Home preached at tue Baptist church Sunday. His subject was, "The Making of a Man", and was handled in a way characteristic of I?r. Home, with fine oratory still, in a way that the humblest could easily under stand. There's ui^t much danger of the depopulation of our town, basing our argument on the fact that four little boys made their appearance this week. First on the iist is Mr. Couroy Har rison, who has the distinction of being the father of a pair, next Mr. N. B. Hales, with one, and Mr. I>. L. Johnson with one. A preliminary hearing was had before Si. U. <ialley Esq., and E. L. Hinton Esq., in the ca e, the State of North Carolina vs Je< J. I'leasauts, Monday at 1 o'clock p. in. I'leasauts was bound over to court in a bond of $500. Failing to give bond, hi was taken to jail by police J 1 Ellis. On Tuesday !''? t ipade bond and was reh t <e To-night (Wednesday) Mi Joyce Barnes one of C1h\ ton's most beautiful arid accomplished young ladies, will be married to\ Mr. R. W. Finlator, a popular agent of the Southern Railway. It will be a quiet home wedding. No one is invited except the relatives of the contracting parties and a few friends. "'The Clayton High School, be gins Monday August 29 1904 with brighter prospects than ever before. Each year brings it uejirer to perfection. The faculty this session, with the additions, makes it stronger than ever before. The number of assured boarding pupils has already reached the fifty mark. Besides this there will be a large atten dance from the immediate ter ritory. Boarding facilities ?"re greater, and board is us cheap as is conservative with th< high prices of supplies, in fact cheaper than ought to be expected. There' are four up-to-date boarding houses in a few steps of the school building. "YKHR." ? Mrs. Etta Langdon, wife of Mr. Robert Langdon, of Benson, died last Sunday of typhoid, fever. She was a daughter of Mr. George Johnson, of Elevation township. ! "Trusting Only You." Beautiful and bright wan the scene which met our eyes, at the handsome residence of our prom inent and popular townspeople. Mr. and .Mrs. I). L. Barn s ou last Wednesday evening;, August twenty-fourth. The occasion was the ih irriuge of their beautiful young daugh ter. Miss Joyce, to Mr Robert W. Finlator, of BurlingLon, N C. The spacious halls and parlors were profusely and tastefully dec orated with'palms, ferns, smilax uud roseejroseH fair and fragrant; but no faiier, or sweeter,or purer were they than she who was pledging bet fresh young love to the noble and esteemed man who had won her girlish bc.irb. Be-1 h .re going to Burlington, iLe groom was Itailroa Ag- at a' .1 place, in.d he 111;'." fast friends of us all by his pleasaut winni g manners, and eoroi il, obliging nature. It was with re gret we saw him go avvav to ac cept a higher position. The cere mony . .;- p fiormed bv B.ev. W. Itfanciu ad, pastor of the Bap tist ( l urch; The attendants were, first Miss Ethel Gray 1 iuiator, sister of the groom, with Mr. Alexander Sam uel White. Miss Marv Cleve Barnes, sistt i of the bride, with Mr. John T. Talton. Miss Nora Lee Barnes, another sister, with Mr. Ralph Leon Par kinson, Mis Liuu Lee Kennedy with Mr. Wilkes Barnes,brother to tile bride. Miss Nellie Biy Poole with Mr. John Everette Kennedy. Fair, and fresh and sweet as snow drops of early spring were the graceful young forms of those lovely bridesmaids clad in brightest, gauziest white organdies, bearing great bunches of suowv carnations and maiden hair terns, and more lovely than any pearl, seemed the happy young girl?bride of seventeen summers, as she stood before our entranced vision. As bright and tender,and innocent as any flow er, was the perfect beauty of her fair young face, as she leaned upon the arm of him, who from henceforth,she was to trust only. Her robe was of sheeny,shiinruer iug, white chiffon silk, elabor ately trimmed with richest em bossed lace. We who have known and loved her from her babyhood were filled with her radiant beau ty . as she seemed to float in on tne waves of music. The Men elson Wedding March was beau tifully rendered by Miss Christine (lower. Hut before those sweet and tender vows,v#re plighted, "Trusting Only You" was sung in exquisite, bird-like notes by this same musical artist, Miss (lower. As long as ye both shall live, to love afid trust each other. O happy youth aud maiden,with fond hearts full of a deathless love, to pledge their troth amid ; he shifting scenes of life's oath . i nd l'eel that for them, 110 ay can be wholly dark, since (iod h given them 'in full, rich measure, the very life of life. As t ne bridal p irty retired from the front parlor, the grand, trium phant strains of Wagner's Tann hauser were given by Miss (lower in a burst of melody which in spired us all to rejoice intbe.hap piness of these two lovi^.' hearts made one. Among t/he mauv costly hand some and useful gifts, was an el egant gold watch, from the groom. The bride's going away suit was a delicate grey cloth -wkirt and coat, with dark blue silk shtrt waist, with hat to match. A very handsome costume, and a fine setting for her fair, tine blond type of beauty. She, with her happy, smiling husband, left on the midnight train for the White Sulphur Springs, N. C., where they will spend the unclouded days of their delightful Honey moon, followed by every bright wish for a blissful future, from their many devoted friends. H. Clayton, N. C. ?A very successful revival meeting was recently held at New Zealnml Free Will Baptist Church in Meadow township. Several were added to the church. '? " ? ? - -? ?-r KENLY NOTES. Mr. F. H. Brooks,of Smithtield I wan here Friday ou professional business. Mine Beulah Walker of RaMgh. visited at Mr. W. T. Bailey's Fri day uight. Rev. C. S. Church, of Cotton. N. is conducting a revival here this w< ek Or. J.T .Justieehasm ved into the dwelling recently vacated by Or. .J Grady. Mr and Mrs. H. F Edg rton went to Norfolk, Ya., Tuesday to ! spend a few du\ s. Mr. \V. l'{ E igerton spent Sun day with bis iatlier, Mr. Joe E gerton, near Princeton. Rev. J. \V. Aiford and wife for nieilv of New Bern, spent Moo dav nighu tiero wit>ii rddtivoh. We are sorry to chronicle the cont inued sickness of Mrs. ( has. Cane. We hope for a speedy rt co very. ' Miss Nau. Snipes, of Wayne county spent several days liere this week visiting relatives and friends. Mr. J. G. High returned home, Saturday front an extendeo pleasure trip to Tarboro, N. ('., Norfolk, and Newport News, Ya. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Anderson, who have been visiting Mrs. An derson's father, Mr. L. 11 Rich ardson, returned home Wednes day. The Dunn Oil Mill Co. are ma king some needed improvements to their ginning plant here, l'tiey have also put in a Ri> horse power boiler. Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Aiford, who have been visiting relatives and friends in Raleigh, Lumber Bridge, Parktou and Hope Mills, for several weeks, came home Thursday. l)r. It H. Whitaker.of Ralnigb, stopped over here for a short while Saturday, while on his way out to Pleasant Grove Church where he is conducting a pro tracted meeting. Miss Ross Garden, who con ducts a Dry Goods and Millinery store here, left for Baltimore, Monday, to complete the course in Millinery, and also to huv her fall stock of goods. She will be gone eevei al weeks. A goodly humber from here at tended the closing exercises and picnic of the singing school at St. Mary's Church, near here. A very good programme was ren-1 dered composed of addresses by several prominent men also mu sic consisting of songs, solos, quartettes by the class. Quite a number were delight fully entertained at the home of Mr. C. W. F.dgerton, last Thurs day night with music by Mr. II. A. G. Barnes, of Washington, N. C., and Miss Addie Barnes of Huxley, Ga. Mr. Barnes played the violin tyad Miss Barnes the piano. Miss Barnes also saug several beautilul solos. The work on the new brick buildings is steadily going on. The vault for the Bank of Kenly is completed and the room is now being plastered. The rooms of the Hotel are also being plas tered this week and the painters are beautifying the wood work of the building. Messrs. Hales, Morris, Harden and Richardson have the llooring and ceiling ol their stores well on the way to completion. * "11" Suicide Prevented. The startling announcement that a preventive of suicide had been discovered will interest many. A run dowu system, or despouderioy invariably precede suicide and something has been found that will prevent that con dition which makes suicide likely. At the first thought of self des truction take Klectric Bitters. It being a great tonic and nervine will strenghten the nerves and build up the system. It's also a great Stomach, Liver and Kidney regulator. Only 50c. Satisfac tion guaranteed by Hood Bros. Druggists. Merrltt-Coltrane. A large crowd assembled at the Methodist church here Wednes day evening at nine o'clock to witness the marriage of Mr. It. A. .Merritt. Sup ri 11 tendent of the rurliugton (Iruded School, and Miss Mabel Coltraue, daughterof Rev. and Mrs. N. E. Coltraue. Mrs. ('has V .lohuson presided at the organ and as the beauti fully enchanting strains of Men deisshou's weduiug march pealed forth the pridal party entered' the church, preceded by the ush ers, Messrs. W. \V. Cole, Ralph Stevens, T. W. Daniel and ?Rich ard R. Holt, who advanced up the aisles ail rook their plats ? III el! ie-r si le\. ! ? titer. 1'hen followed the attendants,the gcu tleuieu .-tivauciiig' up the side a isles au,d the ladies the Ceutpeas follows: Mr. dill Co.:r im- and Miss Alma Car rat t, of Salem, Ya ; Dr. N. T. Holland and Miss M xry ilyatt; Mr. T. J, Las tiler and Mi s Bertha Stevens; Mr. A. 11. Rose and Miss Lucile Ellington, of Clayton; Mr. Harry i\ Stevens and Miss l'auliue Kelly, of Darlington, S. C.; Mr. .1. li. A bell and Miss .Nan War ren, of Wilson; Mr. J. E Pearson of Chapel llijl, and Mi# Fioi le A bell; Mr. Jesse Coltraue and Miss Eula Hood; Mr. Will Hood and Miss Bettie Cobb. The groomsmen occupied places in e semi-circle without the chancel, while the bridesmaids passed through a beautiful arch of ever greens, and took their places within the chancel. The ilower girl, Miss Annie Coltraue, and the ring bearer. Master William Wharton, entered, followed by the bride leaning on t e arm of her maid of honor. Miss Ethel Barbee, of Durham, who were met at the altar bv the groom and Lis best man, Rev. Clias, E. Muddry, of Hillsboro. The impressive ceremony of the Methodist church was said by Rev. N E. Coltrane, assisted by Br. A. P Tyer. of iVilson, dur ing which Mr J A Campbell sweetly rendered the violin solo "Angels' Sernade." At the conclusion r f the cere mony which united the lives and fortunes of these two young peo ple the party retired from the church as the music of the trium phant march from Lohengrin swelled forth in its mellow cadence. The wedding party then repair ed to the home of the bride's parents where numerous friends hastily gathered to shower bless ings on the happy couple who, accompanied by theent're bridal party, enjoyed a moonlight drive to Selma, at which place the bfide and groom took the Wash ington City Limited for various points of interest in the north. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt will be at home in Smith field to their friends after September (>th. The bride was attired in an elegant gown of white satin, over which gently flowed the bridal veil partially covering a large bunch of Bride's roses. The maid of honor wore white silk and also carried Bride's roses. The brides maids wore white organdies and carried pink carnations. The large number of beautiful and unique presents attest the high esteem in which Mr and Mrs. Merritt are held by their wide circle of friends. Mr. Merritt is the popular and efficient superintendent of Tur lington Graded School and has won many friends during his short stay among us. His bride is the lovely daughter of Rev. N. E. Coltrane, pastor of the.Metno dist church here, and is the pos sessor of many rare charms that endear her to all who know her. The church was beautifully and j artistically decorated, the color scheme being green and white. Those present from a distance were; Br. and. Mrs. A. 1'. Tyer, of Wilson; Mr. J. E. Merritt and Miss Ethel Merritt. of Chapel Hill, and Miss Annie Glasgow, of Jamesville. ?Mr. E. S. Carlton, of the Im perial Co., Richmond, Va., was on this market Thursday. Our market is doing well and all seem to be pleased with the outlook. SELWA NEWS. Mr. Atlas Hatton is visiting his father, Kitf Hatton, Esq. Miss Rebecca Hon.vcutt of Clayton and her grand children are visiting Mrs. W. R. Driver. Miss Emma Jeffreys, of Fre mont, X. C., is visiting-the family of James Jeffreys Esq. Messrs. R. M. Nowell and C. W. Richardson sold theirmterest in the livery business to Mr. R. C. Fuller. , The next session of the Selma Graded {School will befrin on the lirst Monday in Sept. 1904. The 1 nitrons of the school are reques ted to enter their children at the opening. Mr Stanley Robertson and Miss Lucy Candler were married laktSaturday,a runaway match. Miss Lucv is a sister oi our for mer Graded School Supl. and is a very charming young lady and an ascomplished musician. Mr. Robertson is a tine young man and is a clerk in Mr. Eteredge's store. Mr. M. C. Winston returned from Richmond Va . Tuesday night when he went with his son A vera who was opera'ed on for appendicitis last Wednesday (17th). He reports that the lit tle fel'w is no.v doing Well; but. that for several days he was in great danger. Mr. Winston re turned to, Richmond Wednesday afternoon where he will be until A vera is entirely out of danger. Mrs. Winston iH also with him. Polenta News. Preaching at Oakland next Sunday morning and night by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Souders.? Protracted meeting begins at Sniloh Saturday before the second Sunday in September. It will continue several days. Rev. Mr. Towusend will likely have some one to assist him.?Our people deeply sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. .!. E. Jones in the death of their little boy, which sad event took place a few days ago, as chronicled iu last week's "Heham)". The little one was sick only a few days, during which time it suffered intensely. We commend to the bereaved parents the consoling thought that their little boy is at rest in the bosom of its Heavenly , Father, and whilst it cannot come to them, they can go to him.?Mr. Harry Pool and sister, Miss Mareelite Pool, who have for a week or more been on a visit to Misses Mildred and Ruth Young, returned to their home in Raleigh the early part of this week.?Miss Ethel Wynne, of Raleigh/Messrs. Jiouglas Elling ton, Kenneth Ellington, and Hoy Robeitson, of Clayton, and Miss Mabel Tomlinsou, of Srnithfield, paid the Misses Youngs a visit last week.?All of the young ladies who visited the Misses Tomlinson, have returned to ! their respective homes.?Pic nics, sociables, hay rides, etc., have been the order ol the day for the past three weeks, in which most of our youug people have participated.?Miss Mina John son is on a visit to friends in Wake county.?Miss Lena and Master Edward liooker celebra ted their birthday last Saturday afternoon from 3 'til dark. Num ber of their little boy and girl friends were present to enjoy the occasion with them, ice cream and other delicacies were served. The Occasion was hugely enjoyed by t hem.?Cotton has deterioated ? considerably during the past two weeks, uot more than Till jht cent of a crop need be expected. Sandy laud the crop will not reach 50 percent.?MissCorrinna Elizabeth Barnes, we are sorry I to chronicle, is quite sick.?Mr i A. M. Barber is conflued to his bed with fever. We hope for his j early convalescence.?W e are all satisfied with the ticket, and will roll up a good majority for it in November. Typo. Messrs. Hugh and Charlie Pea cock, who have positions iu the Western Fnion Telegraph Co., at 'Chicago, 111., are home for a month's vacation. ? ? Lightning's Work. LastTuesday evening lightning pat iu norm- work in Smithfield. It ran the telephone wire* almost all over town and wan seen and heard in ringing of telephone It did its main work at two plavs. At ( otter-Underwood Com panv'e store Mr. Robert Wellons was posting the books at it di sk. The telephone was on the ueek about two feet from hi in. V sud- 1 den and heavy noise of thunder was heard and Mr. Welkins fell, backward from liis cha-ir t.. the floor. He raised up and started to walk bu* f ?!l a ? 1 > , i unconscious for fift? n micut t and uid not talk for half .mliou*. ,'i A physician was near and %ent . J to his aid at tc.ce. About tifie.ni buckets of wa r was poured over ? ' him. IU- > '.it buggy and spent Wedtn .'ay in bed. He is back at ? orkbu ;ays I he feeis very sore. A color I man 1 who came in the store about the time of the flash says it looked like oue end of the store was tak ing tire. At the brick tobacco prize house the lightning ieit signs all about. Mr. George H. lleall was at his desk just starting a letter when ,ie was shocked and stunned. The window through wbteh the telephone wire came was broken and tire set to it. The hands' who were tilling a hogshead of tobacco were frightened and ran into the street. Several places about the elevator show the work of the lightning. Onejend of the cupola and its six members were destroy ed and tire was started there in a second place. Other windows were broken out. The house was filled with smoke and the smell of sulphur, and would have burn ed to the ground but for the prompt work of those near by. The Republican Convention. The Republican county con vention met here Wednesday and put out the following ticket: Senate?It. I). Cruinpler, of Sampson, and J. B Dupree (Revenue officer) of .lohuston. House?Kphraiw Pittman and AI leq Rogers. Sheriff?J. C. Stancill. Register of Heeds?Robeft D. Laugdon. Treasurer? W. R. Creech. Coronor?Dr. (i. E. Parker, Surveyor?J. W. Rraswell. County Commissioners?King FI. Parker, James H. Johnson, I. W. Hocutt, Berry Godwin and 11). B. Langley. The usual crowd was in con trol of the convention and it was not unlike former affairs of the kind, save that the negro was not much in evidence. Mrs. C. II. Jennings, Boston: "Our babies (twins), were sickly. Had several doctors, but no results. Hollister's Rocky Moun i tain Tea made them strong and robust.'' 33 cents. Tea or Tablets.?A. H. Bcyett, Drug gist. Micro. Mr. Wesley Batten gave a i large dinner and had a family reunion recently. A large crowd spent the day with him very pleasantly.?Mr. J. I. Black man says the Sunday School pic nic at Carters Chapel was very much enjoyed byall who attended. Three brothers, Messrs N. B. and tJ. M. and Z. T. Broughton made speeches.?Mr. M. D.Thomas and ; sister of Beusou, were with them and added much to the enjoy ment of the occasion. The Death Penalty. A little thing sometimes results In death. Thus a mere scratch, insignificant cuts jor punv boils bave paid the death penalty. It is wise to have Bucklen's Arnica Halve ever handy. It's the best Salve on earth and will prevent fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ul cers and Piles threaten. Only 23c, at Hood Bros. Drug Store. 0 K Stoves, Smithfleld Hdw. Co. The "inspired" man is merely the one wholly swayed by his , good impulses.
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