THE HERALD.
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rlJSATY A LASSITER,
PROPRIETORS.
Entered at the PoRtoflice at Smlthtleld
Johnston County, N. C., as second-clan
matter.
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One year, cash In advance, . - ? fl.OC
tUz months. cash In advance. - - ,50
Friday, September 6, 15)07.
TURN THE GUNS BACK ON THEM.
Since the temperance people
became active all over the county
in their work lor temperance
there has been a great deal said
against them by the drunkards
and liquor sellers. It has been
said that the temperance people
were trying to take away the
liberties of the people and inter
fering with things which did not
concern them and that they were
insincere and hypocrites.
Why were these charges made')
To try to hinder good influences
and for no other reason. If they
would admit it the liquor advo
cates know that the temperance
people are working for nothing
except the general welfare of the
public. They know, or at least
most of them do, that these
charges are absolutely false when
they make them.
lUtJLlUiB IJHH uuw cuiue WI1HU
false charges should be resented
and the guns turned back on the
liquor crowd. They, by uphold
ing liquor, cause most of the
quarrels, fusses, lights, murders
and law suits. They ruin indi
viduals, destroy or paralyze the
good intluences of the home, the
school and the church. They
keep the people in ignorance and
poverty and degradation. They
kill fathers and make orphans
many of whom we have to sup
port. They do the main work
which tills to overflowing our
asylums with insane people to
be supported by heavy taxes
levied on the masses. They fill
our jails and penitentiaries with
criminals thereby imposing bur
dens and shame on our civiliza
tion. Sometimes one murder
trial caused by liquor costs the
tax payers four to five thousand
dollars. This is the kind of work
which the drunkards and liquor
sellers are doiug.
Who will be foolish euough to
say that such men are entitled
to the same respect in a commu
nity as better men? Who will
say that they are eutitled to
patronage in business when their
infl IIPIII'H In f 11 I ii-maIt i lnvvn in^hmd
of building up our civilization?
Who is there to stand up and de
feud their cause in this day of
enlightenment and progress? The
time has come to call a spade a
spade. It is now in order to class
all criminals together. The man
whose intlueneeor whose business
debauchee the father, the hue
band, the brother or the sou does
more harm in the community
than the petty thief or the com
mon liar.
The people need to go upward
and noc downward; they need to
go forward and not backward;
they need improvement and de
velopment instead of destruction
and debauchery, and the man 01
men who undertake to block the
wheels of progress should be
kicked off aod made to stand
back.
After January 1, 1908, the
County of Anson will be number
ed in the list of dry North Caro
lina counties. An election was
held in that county Saturday and
every precinct voted dry, the
county going for prohibition by
over 000 majority. This is good
news. Occasionally the temper
ance people lose a tight but they
are not discouraged. They know
they are on the side of right and
that right will ultimately
triumph. Two more years will
find North Carolina a "dry"
state.
Pipe and steam fittings at Cot
ter- Stevens Co.
4
Tuesday, August 27, was a
sorry day for the little towu of
Fine Level. Ou that day a ma
jority of her misguided citizens
voted to establish a dispensary,
a place to sell whiskey aud othei
intoxicating drinks. Wednesday
of this week the dispensary open
ed for business, and now Fine
Level will be the Mecca of those
who love li<|Uor better than they
love sobriety, education, the
home and the church, Foor Fine
Level!
That was an appalling disaster
that occurred at Quebec Thurs
day of last week when the south
(rn half of the great bridge col
lapsed, carrying more than 75
men to instant death. The bridge
was begun in 1900 and was to
have been finished in 1909, at a
cost of ten million dollars. It
was a mile and a half in length
and contained a single spau of
1800 feet, the longest cantilever
span in the world. The Quebec
bridge was to be one of the re
markable engineering feats of the
age. The bridge was about half
completed and now the work of
years will have to be done over.
It is said that the disaster was
caused by the giving way of the
anchor or first cantilever span
of the bridge.
Speaking For Farmers.
President Charles C. Moore ex
pects to speak to the farmers on
matters of interest to them at
Seliua on Tuesday morning,
September 10th, at 10 o'clock,
and at Princeton at 2 o'clock the
afternoon of the same, day. Go
to hear bint,
Recent Exposition Visitors.
Among those who went to the
Exposition from Smithfield two
weeks ago we note the following;
Mr. and Mrs. W. \V. Cole, Mr. G.
II. Watson, Mrs. \\r. G. Yelving
ton, Miss Ora Pool and Hubert
Wood all.
Last week the following went:
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. WoodaH, and
daughter, Miss Katie, and son
Edward, Mr. Charley Sanders,
Miss Alice Grantham, Miss Eula
I'arrish and Lewis Paylor. Miss
I'earl Grantham, of Dunn, was
also of the party.
Groom 20, Wed Bride of 15.
Harrisburg, Pa , Sept. 1.?The
youngest bride in the history of
the court-house applied for a
license to wed this morning, and
both bride and bridegroom were
accompanied by their parents,
who gave their consent.
.fames E. Colbert,aged twenty,
and Hannah M. Hot brock, aged
lifteen, both of Steelton, were
married this evening at their
home in Steelton.
Wants Divorce at 16.
Itloomingtou, 111 ,September 1.
?Ettie Mav Maxwell, sixteen
years old, has tilled a suit for
divorce iu the DeWitt County
Circuit Court from her husband,
William Maxwell, who is fifty
seven. She ullegcs cruelty. Mrs.
Maxwell is probably the young
est applicant for divorce in the
history of the Central Illinois
courts. She was married to Max
well two years ago.
North Carolina Journal of Education.
Attention has been called to
The Journal a number of times.
Many teachers have subscribed
for it and read it and know that
it is indispensable to the teacher.
The regular subscription price
is $ 1.00 per year. That is what
we have been paying and we
know the paper is worth far more
than that. The paper has been
enlarged. Now 1 am prepared to
say that by sending in clubs large
enough we can get the paper for
less than 50 cents. Just how
much less depends upon the size
of the club. Call in my office and
see the club rates. If you cannot
come write me a card at once. I
want at least 100 names by Sep
tember 20th. Of course, cash
must be sent to get club rates. I
do not want to make a cent out
of this, but I do want every
teacher to have this Journal,
and 1 want them to begin with
the September issue. Write or
see me.
J. I'. Canaday,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
The Farmers Warehouse is
headquarters for high prices
and big breaks. Boyett Bros.
Walk-O'.er Shoes in 50 styles
at Davis Bros.
Free from I
Alcohol
Since May, 1906, Ayer's Sar
saparilla has been entirely free
from alcohol. If you are in
poor health, weak, pale, nerv
ous, ask your doctor about tak
ing this non-alcoholic tonic and
alterative. If he has a better
medicine, take his. Get the best
alw.sys. This is our advice.
A ^ We publish our formula#
/I ^ We benleh alcohol
JLmm P from our medlolnee
/ I liPPQ Wauryayouto
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A sluggish liver means a coated tongue,
a bad breath, and constipated bowels.
The question is, "What is the bestthing
to do under such circumstances? " Ask
your doctor if this is not a good answer:
"Take laxative doses of Ayer's Pills."
?? Mado by tlxa J. C. Ayar Co., Lowell, Maaa.
SMITHFIELD MARKET.
Cotton I2\i
Eggs 20
j Chickens 15 to 85
Oranulated Bugar 5J, to <S
j Corn, per bushel 85 to 90
Feed Oats, per bushel___ 70
j Fresh Pork 10
I C. R. Bides, per pound 10'j to 11
j Ham " " 17% to 20
| Lard, " " ____ 10 to 15
I Cheese, " " 20
Butter, " " 85 to 30
! Dried Apples, per pound 8 to 10
Coffee, per pound 12", to 17'4
Bheep Bklns, each 25 to 50
Bail Utdea, per pound ___ ft to 7
j Hides?Dry Flints " 10 tol2',
Tallow 3
| Beeswax _____ 20 to 22'.,
j Meal, per sack? 1.70 to 1.75
Flour, per sack 8.50 to 3.00
Fodder, pet hundred 75 to 1.00
Hav, per hundred ? 1.40 to 1 50
Wool, 15 to 25
The Witty Irish.
Among the many characters
that will be presented by John
Thompson in his famous enter
taiument "The Funny Fellows of
New York" is one named Mollis
McGormly. -
No race of people is as witty as
the Irish, and Mollis is one by
whom you can prove it. She has
a vegetable complexion?"car
roty hair," "turn up" nose and
"reddish" cheeks, a "souperior"
looking lady.
The other niue characters are
just as funny.
.Mr. Thompson will appear at
the Smithfleld Opera House for
one night on Monday, September
!). The admission will be J.", 35
I and 50 cents.
The Touch That Heals
Is the touch of Bucklen's Ar
nica Salve. Its the happiest
combination of Arnica (lowers
and healing balsams ever com
pounded. No matter how old
the sore or ulcer is, this Salve
will cure it. For burns, scalds,
cuts, wounds or piles, it has no
equal. Guaranteed by Hood
Bros., druggists. 25c.
L'otton Scales sold at CotterJ
Stevens Co
The Big Stock of Davis Bros,
is the very largest ever seen in
this town.
Myer's Pumps always give
satisfaction. Cotter Stevens Co.
Wear Stetson Shoes?tit well,
wear well, look well, last well.
Davis Bros.
Myer's Pumps always give
satisfaction. Cotter-Stevens Co.
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tj A Famous Trial |
j Over Sixty Years j
ft There has been an import- X
* ant trial going on in this W
ft country for more than sixty ft
5 years, and thousands of ver- $
ft diets rendered in favor of ft
1 the defendant. J
Q The T rial of St ietf Pianos Q
1 began when men now ft
B great grandparents, were B
X very young children, and ft
B every verdict has been in B
ft their favor. ft
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ft people who demand the Q
<g best, they have never disap. S
Q pointed. Sold from maker Q
| ft to user, you save a good ft
| B round sum. B
ft The Official Piano of the ft
|B Jamestown Exposition, and B
ft exclusively used in the Ya. ft
2 and N. C. buildings.
Q CHAS. M. STIEFF 0
Q L. C. STEELE. Mgr. Q
ft 114 Granby St. Norfolk. V? ft
fl 'The Piano with the Sweet Tone' jj
a Official Piano ? ? 1
Q Jamestown Exposition. Q
8 WANTED! j
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"> From every community the *
flj names of possible buyers of fl
0* pianos and organs. To the 5
person sending us the larg- Q
a est number of names of peo- *;
Q pie to whom we can sell Q
jtj pianos and organs between jk
w September 1st aud Decern- W
Pj ber 25th, 1907, we will give X
* a handsome ?25.00 Gold *
Watch, either ladies or J
1 gents size. You send us A
Q the list of names of possi- Q
* ble buyers?wo do the rest, w
Q If we sell more piauos and Q
I and organs to the people M
* named in your list, you get M
X the watch. j
jj Two car Loads ot Pianos and
Organs just received
9 Thornton Music 5
House ?
a Smithfield, - - N. C. ?
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Mr. Sam Davis, of the firm of
Davis Rros. is now visiting Bal
timore, Philadelphia and New
York where he will buy the
largest line of Clothing, Shoes,
Hats, and Gents' Furnishings
eyer brought to this county.
Call and see them.
\ GIBLS! A STOVE FREE..
To that girl of 14 years
V or under who draws the
^5^' ..J
Buck ?
<-?SP? Stoves
Come or send to our store at once for a book of in
structions, and register your name. We want
every little girl in the county to enter this contest
The Cotter-Stevens Co.
Smithfield, N. C.
\?5he Furniture Store!j
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It! Our large and well-selected stock of Furniture lias arrived j
l|| and we are prepared to suit all in both quality and price- J
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|l|| Bed^room Suits from $15,00 to $100.00, !
(t) Parlor Suits of handsome designs, Sofas, |
JW Lounges and Chairs^vLargest Stock of I
*|| Chairs ever shown in Smithfield, House j
til Furnishings,
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til Car Load Elwood Wire Fencing. Farm Machinery of all i
kinds. Well selected line of Dry Goods and Groceries, i
Three Stores Full of Goods j
Si that will be sold at attractive prices. Make our store your J
JK headquarters while in town. j
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(t; Cotter-Uuderwood - Co?j
jjj| SmitHfie-Ici, IN. C. j
Vj/ P. S. Cur Load of Buggies To Arrive Next Week (
BENSON GRADED SCHOOL
Fa.ll Session Began Sept. 2, 1907
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Full Corps of Teachers for each Department. Instruction given in
Primary, Intermediate, Common School and Higher Branches.
CHARGES
$1.25 to $3.00. ^ Mvisic $2.50
Board Reasonable. Discipline Firm
For further information, address,
L. T. ROYALL, Principal ? Or E. L. HALL. Trustee
Benson, N. C.
You Want to See
?'The Funny Fellows
of New York"
Atj Smithfield Opera House
Next Monday Night, Sept. 9th.
Silly Billy will make you laugh; And
Molly the Irish Girl? Well, just wait
and'see.
Admission 25. 35 and 50 Cts.