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?l]f S>mtt!)f? I b Hrralb. frige oni dollar f*r TIAI* "TRUE TO OURSELv ES, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD." aikou copjkb r * cw* ym VOL. 20. SMITHFIELD. N. C.. FRIDAY. JANUARY 24. 1008. NO. 40 WELL KNOWN EDUCATOR And Splendid Christian Gentle man Gone to Rest. Dr. John J. Harper, L. L. D , Died at Wilson Friday, After a Brief Illnessr His Death was due Primarily to La Grippe and Stomach Complications. A Man of Culture and High Christian Ciiaracter. (Wilson Advocate ITtli) At 12:15 today at Atlantic! Christian College occurred the, death of our well known and uni versally respected townsman, Dr. John J. Harper, L. L D. The death of Dr. Harper came as a shock to this community, and to j the hundreds of friends of the eminent educator aud preacher throughout the State. He was ill only a few days, having been taken with the la-grippe. This! was not considered dangerous! until it was followed by pleurisy. This painful trouble weakened the system and sapped the vitali ty, until wnen it became compli cated with an affection of the stomach and then pneumonia developed, he had not the streugh left to fight the combination. All that medical Bkill could do to re- J lieve the sufferer was done, but it was of no avail, and death came to his relief, and he passed away as peacefully as a child lies down to pleasaut dreams. The death of Dr. Harper has J cast a profound gloom over this j city where he was so familiarly known, and many hearts over the State saddened at the news of bis passing. He was a man universally beloved and respect ed for his many sterling qualities of heart and brain, and his friends were legion. In the councils of his church he stood at the head of the advisers as to its welfare and at every meeting of the brotherhood his advice was sought, and in perfect faith that ft was the best thing to do. Be fore he expressed an opinion, however he studied the question from every point ot vantage and then took his high stand where he thought it was right, aud stood there with all the confi dence of earnest conviction. He was a valuable man to his breth ren and to the cburch at large Dr. Harper was born in John ston county, North Carolina, on April 10, 1841. He was born and raised on a farm, and his ed ucational advantages were as good as young men of his day and time, yet not as they are to day, and as he spent his life to make them. He received an En glish and Latin Education in the high grade schools of his State, and studied Greek under private J teachers, aud through his own exertions one of school he pretty j thoroughly mastered that diffi ! cult language. After leaving school he taught for four years and was very successful in the work. In 1862 l;e was married to Miss Anita Anderson Daniel, who several years since preceded him to the grave. The fruit of! this union was seven children, all ot whom are living aud some of tti. ui present with him at the i'. tiarper of Selma; John Edgar, of Rockingham; Mrs. It B. Whitley, of Wendell, W. C, of Smithtield. James, of Stuitbtteld, and Misses Myrtle and Fannie, who were with hiin and assisted him in the work of teaching and of keeping the home after the death of their mother. He also leaves three sisters: Mrs. N. B. Hood, of Dunn, Mrs. J. A. Bar ber, of Johnston county, and Mrs. B W. Hatcher, of Salisbury. Dr. Harper was ordained to the Christian ministry in 1861, and tor many years was the foremost preacher in the State among the Disciples of Christ. During hie ministry he held every important pulpit iu i h* State, and helped to j plant and strengthen the cause everywhere. His largest pasto rates were Wiilson'ef Mills La Grange, Kins ton, Dunn, Wilson, aed Washington, and these com nninities still bear the impress of the splendid scriptural and mo ral tearhiwg he gave to the peo p'e ? iiii^c ?t j w."h t' r*i. and bis name is spoken among them in love and reverence. Fol lowing his ministerial work he became editor of the Christian Visitor during 1887 '88 He was elected to a seat in the State Sen ate in 1881, and served his State in the capacity of a legislator with the same fidelity aud scrup ulous care aud honesty which had characterized his religious life. He was President, of the State Hoard of the Christian church for many years and the splendid or ganization now in existence aud accomplishing s > much is the re sult of his work iu the early days of co-operation among the chur ches of Christ in North Oaroliua. l)r Harper took the presiden cy of the Atlantic Christian Col lege four vearsago under protest and ao a time when the affaire of that splendid institution were re markably dark,fcbut the people had the supreme confidence iu him and rallied to his aid. He bent his whole soul and energy to the task of upbuilding the school, and during those years he has made sacrifices for it which only he and Uod know, and for which he did not speak to even his most intimate friends, in or der that a great institution of learning might be builded aud maintained by the Disciples of Christ iu North Carolina. How well he has succeeded is evidenced by the wonderful success which has crowued the work this year iu this institution. He has been assisted this year in the work by J.C. Caldwell, and they have worked harmoniously Co the bringing about a common end, the complete success of the work they had undertaken. That work being the establishment of a great Christian school in Eastern North Carolina, and thus carry out the intention of the foun ders. In an interview with A. B. Cun ningham, President of the State Board of trustees of the Atlantic Christian College we are given the assurance that there will be no break whatever in the work well organized and so well in hand and is that it will go on and accomplish that for which its head president prayed, complete success. While L)r. Harper will be missed by all, especially by the student body, who had learned to regard him as almost afather, yet so well has his work been done and the spirit of loyalty so instilled that there will be no break in the work, even though the familiar figure of the Presi dent is missed at the chapel, in the office and the corridor of the college. So well has the worn been done that there will be no trouble whatever in carrying it to a successful conclusion. God has never yet failed to raise up a another consecrated soldier to take up the banner dropped from the hand of the fallen one and carry it on then to the end and to victory. Neither will he desert the cause nor the institution builded and grounded i u His name, and over which tears have Deeu shed aud iives sacrificed. This work commenced by I)r. Harper will be carried out and continued with the prayers of the united church behind it. Outland-Holloman. On last Sunday morning Jan uary 19, to t.ti*-* grea^ surprise of their many friends, Mr. .1. 1{. Out land and Miss Bessie Hollotuau accompa ;ied by Mr. Milton Out laud, Miss Carrie Holloojau, Mr. L It. Hollomau and Miss Fannie (Jutland drove to the home of Itev. JohuSasser, and were united ni the holy b mds of wedlock. Im mediately after theceremony tbe happy party went to the home of the groom's sister, Mrs. T. It Sollivant, near Pine Level, where a sumptuous dinner awaited them Mies Bessie is the beauti ful and accomplished daughter of Mr. J It Hollomau, of John ston county, while the groom is a prosperous young larmer of Wayne. The writer wishes for them a long and happy life C H. The sensible mother keeps a Jar of Viek's Croup and Pneu monia Salve ready. It is the home emergency doctor. Sold by Hood Bros HAPPENINGS IN BENSON. ! Or. George A. Hood and Miss Nellie Parrish Married. Meeting at Bap tist Church. Other Items. Mrs. Geo. Holland has accepted J a position with Preston Wood all Miss Emma Starting, of God-; win, is visiting Miss L muie llaw ley. Mrs. Harbour, of near Clay ton, visited her daughter, Mrs. .1. F. Lee, last week. Mr. W. 11. Sorrie is prescription clerk at the drug store of J. W. Benson, while he is sick. Mr. Bradley Johnson, of Bcll field, Va.,is speudiugseveral days in tow n and community. Mr. O. Washburn has sold his; stock of groceries to Mr Lra B Hudson, who continues the bus siness. Mr. Wade Boyal, of Emporia, Va., is in the town makiugi arrangements to return here as a resident. Mr. J. E. Eldridge, of Winston Salem, is here on a visit to his old home where tie has niauy friends. Mr. A. Parish, has sold hisj | store to Mr. R. L Surles who | will continue the bussiuess at the j sauie place. Presiding Elder Gibbs, of Fay | i ettville District, was here and | preached attheMethodistCburch last Sunday morning. Our hustling cotton buyers were very busy last Friday. 1 They bought two hundred bales on that date, payiug out over $10,000,00 for the fleecy staple. Messrs. Charlie aud Walton | Johnson have bought the C. W. 'Anderson stock of goods from Referee E. F. Moore and will open up business, aud ask for a por tion of the trade in the future. Rev. T. H. Thornton, of Clay j ton, is assisting the pastor in evangelistic service at the Bap tist Church. Mr. Thornton has made a splendid impression so | far. He sticks close to the Word | aud makes oue feet that he has decided convictions. Miss Nellie Parish, of this place, ; was married to our popular County Treasurer, Dr. G. A. Hood 1 on Monday night at the home of ! Mr. Clem Bryaut near Clayton, where Miss Parrish was visiting I her sister. The happy couple stole a march on their friends here as very few if any of them knew of their arrangements to I get married at the time and place | above mentioned. We extend | congratulations. Juu. 22. D. Death of Aged Woman. Mrs. Henry Moore died on Sat- j urday evening at 6 o'clock, Jan. 18 at her daughter's, Mrs. T. B. Johnson. She bad been in poor health for several mouths Sh' j | died suddenly but her death was not unexpected. She was85years' no and had tieen a member of the Primitive church at Smith field for over 30 years. She was the mother of li children Her husband preceeded her to the1 < grave over 30 y ears ago. She was buried at .Johnson Union Freewill Baptist chuich'l Sunday evening where some of ? Uer children were lard to re0t j some time ago. She seemed to have a good hope aud has said 1 for several years she was ready I to go and dreaded nothing but 1 the sting of death. I T.B.J. ' A Cure for Misery. "I have found a cure for the 1 misery malaria poison produces," I ?ys R M. James, of Louellen, I S. C. "It's called Electric Bit- i ters, and comes in 50 cent bottles, i It breaks up a case of chills or a 1 bilious attack in almost no time; i and it puts yellow jaundice clean c out of commission." This great ? tonic medicine and blood puritier 1 gives quick relief in all stomach, f nver and kidney complaints "and s the misery of lame back. Sold ) under guarantee at Hood Bros, i drag store. '? THE NEWS UP POLENTA WAY. Death of Mrs. R. A. Sanders. Sunday School Officers Elected. Marriages and other Items ot Interest. Mr. Rom Jones is building a pretty live room cottage near Sbiloh. Miss Ava 0 Yelvington has recovered from a recent attack of grippe. i Mr. It. H. Smith carried a tine lot of beef cat tle to tbe market one day last week. It is rumored tbat other mar riages are to take place hereu bouu Ht no distant da;. there will he preaching a ' 'ak Ifttid uext Sunday morning ?' tbe pastor lie v. Mr. Souders. The roads are iu some better condition. In some places they have been almost impassable. Mr. Hubert Jones, of South Carolfua, is at home on a visit to his parents, Elder and Mrs. ?). A. T. J ones. Mr. Claud Stephenson repre sented Polenta Lodge A. F. & A. M., at the Uraud Lodge of Ma sous, at Ualeigh last week. l'eter isoylaud, one of the ol dest colored men of this section, died recently. He was between eighty and ninety years old. Mr. YV. H. Coats has moved back to his farm in this section. YVe extend to him and his better half n warm welcome to our midst. Miss Celestia Smith, after spending several days with her brothers, Messrs D. T. and G B. Smith, returned to Raleigh, one day last week. YY'e learn Mr. Will YVeeks, ol Smithfield, will move back to this section to live. He will en gage in the mercantile business at the old stand of Mr. Fletcher Austin's, near Barber's mill. Miss Bettie Yelvington hap pened to a painful accident Tues day. Two buggies with two mules hitched to them, collided, Bettie was thrown out, her face being badly bruised. She was takeu immediately to Dr. E N. Booker where her wonnds were dressed. YY'e sincerely hope nothing serions will result. Mr. R. M. Myatthad his buggy torn to pieces Tuesdav evening. His pretty mate was hitched to the buggv and tied in front of Messrs. Smith and Ellington's store: she was frightened, bioke loose, dashed through the grove, the buggy striking one of the trees tearing it to pieces pretty badly. No other damage was done. Last Sunday Shiloh Sunday School elected officers for this year, as follows: S. If llardie, superintendent; David v\ ood, assistant superintendent; secre tary and treasurer, YY'illie Ste vens; teachers, Mrs .1. F. Hardic, Miss Addle Bunday and Mrs. Cornelia Jordan. These are good selections and the school will succeed under its manag ment. Ou January the 8th at 7 p. m^ at the resilience uf the parents of the bride, Mr. Louis Coats and Vliss Ludolph Price, were happi ly united in wedlock. J. E. Jones, I. P.. officiating. Mrs. Coats is the popular daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. A. Price, and Mr. Coats, the son of Mr. Babe Coats is well known as a young man of pluck and energy. He is engaged in 'arming. May their pathway be itrewn with roses; may their troubles be few. On the first Sunday of the year the following officers were elected or the Oakland Sunday School or the year 11)08; Superinten lent, F. T. Booker; assistant su >erintendent. C. C. Voung; secre tary and treasurer, E. S. Ed nundson; librarian, David Holt; irganist, Miss Kitt.ie Wood; as istant organist, Miss Lou I'oung; teachers, Dr. E N. Book s', C. C. Young. E S. Edmund i m, Miss Lou Young and Miss YvaO. Yelvington. This school s in a flourishing condition hav ?f 110w*?ul. I Uev. B. Townsend, of Broad way, has been called to the pas torate of Shiloh Baptist church. It is hoped by all of our people that he will accept the call. He served the church several years ago, ?ud the whole population regardless of denomination was delighted with the uiiuistry. Ou Suuday, January 12th, at 2 p in. at the resid'-uce of Klder I J. 4 T Jones, Mr IVrev W. i Barber and Miss Myrtle Uyals, two of our most popular young 1 people were imited in marriage, ! Elder Jones officiating. We ex tend to them our congrat ula | tions, and wish for them a happy journey through life. This, whole community was t saddened last Wednesday when j it heard of the death of Mrs. Kit tie Sanders, the helovid wife of ; Mr. II. A. Sanders. She had suf . fered for a long time, and had borne ber affliction with chris I tian fortitude. She was a true wornau beloved by all who knew { her, a woman of sweet aud kind ly disposition, a woman of the highest christian integrity, oue who will be missed by all of us. She was the oldest child of the late Capt. J. J. Young and was, when she died, tbirty-seveu years old. We symnathize with the bereaved ones, and mourn her demise. Her funeral was preach i ed at Oakland Wednesday even | ing after her death by the Rev. I Mr. Starling, her pastor, after | which her remains were laid to ! rest beside her father in Oakland j cemetery. The Horal offerings i were beautiful. Jan. 22,11)08. Typo. i ? 11 State News. A Raleigh correspondent writ ing under date of January 18, to , the State papers says: Twenty prisoners were sent to the county roads yesterday, haviug been convicted at this term of court. Some days ago your coriespon deut found 18 of these prisoners in one large cell and 17 of them said their downfall was due to j wi:iskey. A tract of three hundred acres in Buncombe county, twelve miles from Ashevilleon the Swan ! nanoa river and the railroad, has been purchased by the State Board of Agriculture lor experi ment farm purposes, tests to be j in grain, grasses, fruits and I stock. It W. Collett will be Su perintendent. The cost of the tract was $8,000. As the result of a head-on-colli | sion between the northbound fast mail train on the Seaboard Air Line and Southbound freight No. 7-18, at Cameron, 48 miles south of Italeigh, early Saturday morning, Hamp Townsend, col ored fireman on the passenger train, was almost instantly kill ed and Lngineer E. H V'aughan, of Raleigh, was so badly scalded ! t int he died in Rex Hospital Sat i urday afternoon. The Raleigh Correspondent of | the Charlotte Observer says that < Thursday night of last week a man named Mi trims, who said that he was a Fayetteville lum ber inspector, drove from Seltna j to fine Level, tilled up on whis key, got on the train and came towards Raleigh, but fell off at Garner There he was discovered lying between the rails But for this discovery by the agent he would have been killed in less thau aii hour. Hot Summer In Australia. Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 19. ? There is much suffering because of the naueual heat wave through out Victoria The people are obliged to sleep outof doors, and there have been many cases of suQatroke. Thirty-two deaths have been recoraed from this cause during the past few days. Tne theaters I are beginiug to shut down. Mrs Herbert .\i. Sears, n wealthy woman of Kosiou, j plunged out of the thirteenth! j stoi .v of a New York hotel and I killed herself Saturday. Kdmwn4 OlarenceStedman, the New York poet and banker, died sid^Mly Sam-day. ji LEGISLATURE MEETS Governor Glenn's Recommend ations Given C'osest At tention. The Governor Recommends the Passage of aTwo.and-One-Half Cent Passenjer Law and Strongly Advises That a State Prohibition Law be Passed. Caucus Decided to Pass a Law Sub mitting the Question to a Vote of the People. The General Assembly was con vened at Kaleigh Tuesday in ex traordinary session to consider the compromise regarding rail road rates. The roll-call showed 4(> Senators and 1 >.'! representa tives present. As soon as both branches met a committee from each was each appointed to wait on the Governor and notify him that they were ready to receive any communication he might wish to submit. The Governor's message was then received and read belore both houses of the general as sembly. The Governor, in his message, reviews the rate law passed at the sessiou of the gen eral assembly last winter and the subsequent events growing out of this legislation and -.iso calls attention to the agreement be tween himself and the railroads, which is iu substance as follows: To change the fiat intrastate rate of 2% cents per mile to a fiat rate 01 Z'/i cents per mile; also the issuing 2000 miles mileage books to heads of Arms and em ployees not to exceed live at two cents per mile, individual mileage books at 2 cents per mile good (or intrastate and interstate aud interchangeable, &c. Governor Glenn also recommends the establishment of two sma judicial districts of one county each, so that the judges, when not holding these courts, could hold courts in other districts where the judges are sick or otherwise kept from holding courts at the appointed time. When it came to the prohibi tion question the Governor was emphatic in recommending ttiat the general assembly pass a state prohibition law He calls on the Legislature to pass such a law aud remove the curse of liquor from our borders at once. The Senate and House both held caucuses Tuesday night to consider what should be done with the liquor question. Both houses unanimously agreed to pass a state prohibition law sub mitting the question to a vote of the people. Several local bills and bills of a genera! nature were introduced Wednesday and yesterday. Whatever else the general as sembly may do, it wiil surely pass a new rate law embodying trie recommendations of the Governor and also give to the people a state prohibition law of some kind. Ennls-Alford. A beautiful marriage took place last Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at the home of Mr. J. W. Afford, of this township, when Mr. Louis Ennis. of Smirhtield, and Miss Minnie Alford were married, Hev. J. F. Owens, pastor of Hopewell Freewill Baptist church performing the eeremouy. The attendants were Mr. Walton A ford and Miss Nellie Lassiter, Mr. Dell Fnnis and Miss Hattie Ylford, Mr. .Joseph Parrish and Miss Mary Parker. A reception was given the happy couple and a nice supper was served at t he home ol Mr. John Ennie, a brother of the groom ?Uu lives iu Sinithtield. A number of friends were there to enj jy the occasion with them. Where the law prohibiting the liquor traffic is faithfully enforced its fruits will vindicate it in the judgment of the citizens who are sober aud honest and free from mercenary entanglement with the monster evil Surely, sureiy!? Bishop Filsgerald.
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