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r Local Items ^ 1 TbeBewioiU<We?kia*nd J Around Tows. L Mr. E. O. Edgerton, oi Tar boro, apent Sunday here. Mr. John W. Hollowell, of Four Oaks, was here yesterday. Theatory"The Man of the Hour" will be concluded next week. Mre. J. T. Ward is spending a few days at Holly Springs with her sister. Mr E. F. Crump has return ed from a visit to Charlotte and West Virginia. Mrs. John McNeill, of Fayette ville, is here visiting her brother, Mr J.W. Moore. Mr. A. T. Lassiter returned this week to Davidson College to resume his studies. The Senatorial convention for this district will meet in Dunn tomorrow at 12 o'clock. Mr. Lee Turlington left Mon day for Chapel Hill to continue his studies in the State Universi ty. Miss Mary McCullers went to Raleigh Tuesday to resume her studies in the Baptist University for Women. Miss Norma Gulley, who has been visiting Miss Mamie Ellis, returned to her home near Clay ton Tuesday. Mrs. J. B. Hudson and Mrs. W. Gordon Weeks went to Dunn Wednesday to spend a few days with relatives. Mr. W. H. Austin, of the firm of Austin-Stephenson & Co.. made a business trip to Rich mond thiB week. Misses Pearl and Blanche Grantham, of Dunn, arrived Tuesday to spend a few days here with relatives. Mrs. F. H. Brooks and children who have been spending several days with relatives in Asheville, have returned home. Miss LaRee Fate, alter spend ing some time here with Miss Carrie Hyman, has returned to her home in Sumter, S. C. Dr. Ralph Stevens, of Raleigh, has been spending a few days here this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Stevens. The next term of Johnston County Superior Court will con vene here Monday, September 14th. Judge Neal will preeide. Miss Elizabeth Herr, who has been on on extended visit to relatives and friends in Pennsyl vania and Maryland, has return ed home. Miss Lula Powers, of Willard, N. C.f after spending a few days with Misses Dora and Lily Bar bour left Wednesday for Oxford Seminary. Messrs Riley R. Gulley and A. Sam White, of Clayton, were here yesterday in the interest of the Clayton Building and Loan Association. Mrs. Anna M. Pou, Miss Mar tha Smith and Miss Mattie T. Pou returned Tuesday from Chapel Hill where they have been spending several weeks. Mr. H. P. Butler has returned from the Northern markets where he purchased a large stock of dry goods, notions, etc., for the fall and wiuter trade. Miss Elizabeth Blackwell, of Reidsville, and Miss Bertie Free man of Greeeusboro, arrived Monday to take positions in Turlington Graded School. The County Commissioners will meet in regular session next Monday and take steps to re place and repair the bridges of the county as early as possible. Hardy Atkinson, one of the beet colored men of the town, died here Tuesday. He was highly respected by all who knew him and will be greatly missed. Miss Lillie Watson, of Whita kers, who has charge of the Mo sic Department of Turlingtou Graded School, arrived Fridav and is hoarding at Mr. L. E. W atson's. Mr. W. 11. .Martin, of Neuse Ip 1 .nde, was in town yesterday and reported that Neuse river in his section was 12 inches higherthan in 1887 Even now one can come up the county road from Rich ardson's bridge for several miles in a canoe. He reports that the freefaet has cut off crops In bis section 50 per cent. Mr. Hendersou Coif, Secretary Treasurer of the Wilmington Furniture Company, spent a iew days here and iu Bentousville this week. He left yesterday ou a business trip to Hign Point. The Herald has made ar rangeuienrs to move into the Stevens Building ou the corner northwest of the court house , We expect to begin moving onr machinery on Fridav, September i 11th. Mr. J. L). Spiers, who has been .in the Northern markets for the East two weeks buying goods for is fall and winter trade, return- { ed Wednesday. He is now re- j ceiving daily large lots of new goods. Onr tobacco market has had tine breaks this week at satisfac- | tory prices. Since the first prim ings were sold the prices have been much better. First prim- J ings have been of an inferior! grade this season and have sold low on all markets. It is goner ally thought that prices will be come better as the betterUgrades are put on the market. The bridge across Black creek near Mr. Zack Wellons', was car ried away by the high water of last week. People from the South ern and Western parts of the county, coming to Smithfield can cross Black creek at Holt's pond without trouble. There is no trouble in crossing Neuse riv er at Turner's Bridge. The High land bridge just across the river from Smithfield is down, but peo pie from beyond Middle creek can come by way of Turner's Bridge. Quarterly Meeting. Uev. R. B John, Presiding El der of tne Raleigh District, will preach at the Methodist church in Smithfield, next, Sunday at 11 o'clock and at 8 p.m. The 4th Quarterly Conference for Smithfield charge will con vene in the Methodist church on Monday morning at 9 o'clock It is very important that every official member be present. John H. Shore. Visit W. L. Woodall's second floor. See his line of Matting, Rugs aud Art Squares Turlington Graded School. I Turlington Graded School ? opened Tuesday with a large at- | tendance. The echool is again i under the management of Supt IraT. Turlington, who has spent I hie whole life in teaching and do- ' ing echool work. The following I are the teach"re this rear: First (irade?Mrs. Ira 1\ Cur I liugton. I Second and third Grades?Mine | Mamie Ellis. Fourth and Fifth Grades?Mise Elizabeth Blackwell Sixth and Seventh Grades ? Mies Bertie Freeman. Eightn and Niueth Grades? Mies Flossie A bell. Tenth Grade?Supt. Ira T. Turlington. Music Department?Mls? Li! lie Ware^n. Ethel Christine Smith. Ethel Christine Smith, iufant daughter of Mr Willie R Smith, died Friday night, August 28, aged four months and n'xt^C" days The child's mother die! on June 29. The little one was laid away in the Smithfleld Oin etery Saturday, the fuueru scr vices being conducted by Rev. D. P. Bridges. "Sleep on In thy beauty Thou sweet angel child, By sorrow unklighted, By sin uridefiled. Like the bird of the ark Thou hast flown to thy rest." Riverside Warehouse. We beg to announce that, w < have associated with us that ?- I known and popular wareion man, Mr. James W. Jones, * to will hereafter be found at " I post of duty working hard t\> I the farmers who bring their bacco to the Riverside. Mr. J ? e - has a host of friends who wid be glad to learn that he ha-1 de cided to engage actively in the warehouse business again and we hope to see all of them bring their tobacco to the Riverside ? We guarantee t he very highest market prices at all times, Trv us wch a load. Good tobacco is selling well and we are sure we can please you. Yours to serve, T W. H ancock <k Co | You Use Wood? i w\ X 9t\ X\ Jp We can furnish you wood on short notice, I X cut any length you may desire. Cook Stove X H and Heater wood a specialty. . 5 j % W. H. PEACOCK & COMPANY ? Sf1 * Two : Big : Stores j We have opened a full line of Furniture of all kinds, next door to our large Hardware store. , and have new Furniture at lowest prices. Buck Stoves and House Furnishing Goods sold from this store This store is in charge of Mr. Crosby Smith who will be pleased to have his friends and the public generally to call and see him. Don't forget that we have a full stock of Hardware a^ same stand. The prices are right. Han Hardware Company, Benson, N. C. i*j>popoo<>oooooq>ooooo<>oo<>oo<as X JUST BACK FROM MARKET! ? V Below are a few of the Good Things we Have. Come and V X see oil of them: Y O 15c Royal Angora Suitings 36 in wide (g 5i yd A A 6c Good Apron Ginghams 5c yd. A X 7|c Best Apron Ginghams (Lancaster)... 7c yd. X X 50c Silk, 27 inches wide. 7 shades 35c yd X 75c. Brogdcloth, 54 inches wide,7 shades.. 50c yd. V , ' r $1 50 Men's Brogan Shoes $1 25 V > $1 50 Women's Best Kangaroo Shoes ?1.25 O ' Q The most complete line of Ladies, Misses and A v Children's Cloaks ever brought to Smithtield X { Prices ?1 00 to ?15 00 Mattines 17?, 20 and 25c yd. If', <5 F* rrythint? in Millinery A ? | BUTLER'S BARGAIN HOUSE a SntMM h. c. X SS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSI 5! NOTICE!?An Extension of Time! SI J{ = {?> 0[ 0? reoul frethats rendering it impossible for DU07 of oar fi uid cu?to- HR9 ?/ i s to visit this Great Sacrifice Sale, aud in order to give all an equal chance, c 1 a v.- B HH decided to continue this great money Saving event during the mouth of September. Wo IB Ml do this feeling quite sure that you will give us a call as soon as you can get to Smith- ijaV ffl He'd. Everything in Summer Goods going at reduced prices. See prices below: IS? I Dress Goods 25c Fancy Swiss Lawn* at 8fcc 50c Silk Tissue at V 19c 76c Pougee Silk at 80c 85c French Mercerized Dress goods in Fancy Plaids 19c 25c Mercerized Wats tings of all descriptions at 17c Specials 12^c Lawns, all colors at 5 l-2e 10c India Linen 6 l-2c 12 l-2c India Linen 7c 15 & 20o India Linen ^9 l-2c 15 & 20c Persian Lawn 9 12 40 Inch wide Lawn 6 l-2o Domestics 12 1-2 & 15c Percals 1 yd. wide in various colors at..... 8c 15c Dress Ginghams all descriptions 8 l-2c 15c Lonsdale and Androscoggin Bleeching 9c S?a Island Sheeting 1 yd wide... 5c 1? ?= >jj Embroideries and Laces at Cost. Millinery, Ready- Va to- wear and Dress Hats in all the latest styles, going JSJ at Below Cost. Clothing, Shoes and Gents Famish- III ings reduced to less than Cost of Manufacturing. (91 Men's Straw Hats at your own price. Numerous other bargains which we cannot mention here. The IM goods and the prices are here to suit everybody. . . (M ? ? IBM Chinaware Free ftj We are giving our customers absolutely Free of Charge beautiful Imported Hiinaware. No game IH of chanee; you can got unv piece, or as many SA pieces as you want absolut.'v free Re sure to see this ware. In Ask For Coupons jjj IJJT. KRAMER, Yelvington^fM.c.| mmmmMimimmmmmmmmmmmmmmm&im? mmm || Just Received Big Lot of || M High Class || | Clothing | | I || From Schloss Bros. & Co. | N. B. GRANTHAM 1 < New Store! New Goods! > | A.1I New! > C Just back from the Northern Markets, where I selected J y and bought an Up-To-Date stock of Merchandise. These ^ % goods are now coming in daily, and are being put in ^ > place in my new store; where we will be delighted to ^ ^ show you through this immense stock of Shoes. Dry 4L ? Goods, Notions, Millinery, Cloaks, Trunks, Carpets, Mat C tings. Rugs and Art Squares. It was my pleasure to buy J y this entire stock at the very lowest prices, and at prices ^ \ much below what they were but a few months ago, ^ > which will enable us to give you every article in this en- C ? tire New Stock at Panic Prices. Remember, not one y ? article of Old Stuff in this entire stock; each and every y C article of Merchandise is Brand New, just from the Mills. y I W, L. WOOD A:L L, | > SmithfieJd, N. C. c
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