Japan and Rossia.
Washington, N. C., 27.?Repre
sentative McCleary of Minnesota,
who has always taken a deep in
terest in foreign affairs, regards
the latest news from the Orient
as most momentous. According
to his view of the situation it will
be only by a master stroke of
diplomacy that war between Ja
pan and itussia can be averted.
"The friction between Russia
and Japan over the Manchurian
question," said Mr. McCleary
this morning, "has reached that
point where fire is produced. The
diplomatic game which has been
in progress for nearly a year to
keep intact the Chinese empire is
fast drawing to a close. This
seems evident by the publication
of most of the correspondence
between the [towers. Japan has
never forgiven Russia for the ad
vantage taken by the latter
when the treaty of peace was
signed by Japan and Cnina. And
now, before tne completion of the
Trans-Siberian Railroad, it
would seem to be the golden op
portunity for Japan to strike at
the Russian bear. < )n the other
hand, I think it will be conceded
that Russiu is better prepared
for war than has been for several
years.
"A war with Japan over Man
churia would have the effect of
quieting Russia's internal dissen
sion, for it would at once arouse
the patriotism of the very ele
ment that, according to the
press reports, is on the verge of
insurrection. Russia feelB the
necessity of having Mancuria, be
because without that outlet her
great continental railroad will
have been constructed iu vain. So
you see the Russian diplomats
liave never for a moment lost
sight of the immense value of
Manchuria. Russia also wants
Korea. This Japan understands
full well, and it is really the bone
of contention between them. So
far as Manchuria itself is con
cerned, Japan does care. But
there must be some excuse for an
tagonizing Russia, so the wily
Japs play Manchuria against
Korea.
"In the event of war between
Japan and Russia, which may
come now, at almost any mo
ment, the United States would of
course lie neutral. I don't think
any other European power would
become involved, provided assur
ance was guaranteed that their
rights would be preserved."
KING EDWARD PLEASED.
He Returns Thanks to the State ot
N. C. for Sympathy Expressed.
News and Observer.
It will be remembered that
anion); the first resolutions pass
ed by the General Assembly of
1901, was one of condolence and
sympathy to the people of Eng
land and to King Edward V*II on
the death of Queen Victoria.
These resolutions were forwarded
to England through the office of
the British Embasy in Washing
ton.
Yesterday Secretary of State!
Grimes received from Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British Ambassa-1
dor to the United States, a reply
to the message from North Caro
lina, which reads thus:
"British Embassy, Washing
ton, March 22. Sir, I have the
honor to inform you that I duly
forwarded to the Marquis of
l^msdowne for transmission to
its high destination the resolu
tion sent to me by you on behalf
of the State of North Carolina
on the occasion of the deeply
lamented death of Her late Maj
esty, Queen Victoria, Empress of
India. The King was mnch
pleased at this touching tribute
to the memory of the late Queen,
and I am instructed to convey to
you His Majesty's most sincere
thanks for this highly appre
ciated mark of sympathy.
"I have the honor to be Sir,
"Your obediently,
"Pauncefote.
Child Thieves Fail.
Wilkesbarre, l'a., March2(5.?A
daring attempt was made to
kidnap Edward McAvery, aged
11 years, of this city to-day. Two
men picked him up in the yard of
his father's house, carried him to
a surrey, placed a handkerchief
saturated with chloroform over
his nose and drove away.
The child became unconscious
from the drug, and when he re-,
vived he found himself on the I
backseat of the vehicle, which
was then jarring over a country J
road. Young McAvery jumped1
from the carriage. One of the
men ran afterhim, but the young- j
ster's cries attracted the atten-;
tion ot the occupants of another
carriage, which was passing at
the time, and the kidnappers be
coming scared, whipped up their
horses and disappeared.
THE PENSION BILL
More Liberal Provisions for Confed
erate Veterans.
Sunday's News and Observer.
The act to amend chapter 198.
of the laws of 1889, for the relief
of certain Confederate soldiers
and widows, provides that there
shall lie paid uy the State to every
person who has been for twelve
months immediately preceding
his or her application for pension
a bona fide resident of this State,
and who is incapacitated for
manual labor and was a soldier
or sailor in the service of the
State of North Carolina or of the
Confederate States of America,
during the war between the
States, and to the widow remain
ing unmarried of any soldier or
sailor (provided said widow wus
married to said soldier or sailor
before April 1st, 18(55,) the fol
lowing sum, annually:
1. To such as have received a
wound which renders them to
tally incompetent to perform
manual labor in the ordinary
vocations of life, $72.00.
2. To such as have lost a leg
above the knee or an arm above
the elbow, $00.00
8. To such as have lost a foot
or leg below the knee, or hand or
arm below the elbow, or have a
leg or arm rendered utterly use
less by reason of wound or per
manent injury, $48.00.
4. To such as have lostoneeye
and to widows remaining unmar
ried, and all soldiers who are now
disabled from any cause, $.*$0.00.
If the fund from the special pen
sion tax in any year should be
insufficient to pay the above pen
sions, the State Treasurer shall
pay them out of the general fund,
provided that in no year shall the
total exceed $200,000.
All persons entitled to pensions
under this act, whether heretofore
drawing pensions or not, shall
appear before the county board
of pensions on or before the first
! Monday in .July, 1901, for exam
j ination and classification. Pro
vided that those unable to at
j tend shall present a physician's
[ certificate of inability.
All la ws enacted since January
j 1st, 1890, granting pensions to
I particular individuals, are hereby
I reriealed.
No inmate of the Soldiers'
Home at Raleigh, nor any person
who was a deserter or who re
ceives a pension from any other
State or the United States shall
be entitled to a pension under
this act.
All ex-Confederates who have
become totally blind since the
war, or who lost their sight or
hotli hands or both feet in the
Confederate service, shall receive
| $120.00 a year, paid monthly.
Mrs. Carrie Nation made
attempts to speak at Leaven
worth and Atchison, Kan., Satur
day, but met with cold receptions.
Consumption
Is destruction of lung bv ?
growing germ, precisely a?
mouldy cheese is destructior
of cheese by a growing germ.
If you kill the germ, you
stop the consumption. You
can or can't, according to
when you begin.
Take Scott's Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil: take a little
at first.
It acts as a
food; it is the
easi est food.
Seems not to be
food; makes you
hungry; eating
is comfortable.
You grow strong
The genuine has %_ ,
tlii* picture on it. er. Takemore;
take no other.
not too much; enough is as
much as you like and agrees
with you. Satisfy hunger
with usual food; whatever
?on like and agrees with you.
When you are strong
. -ain, have recovered vour
^ J
.rcngth?the germs are
O O
lead ; you have killed them.
!f you have not tried it, send
<rfree sample, its agreeable
.sia will surprise you.
SCOTT & BOWNE,
Chemists,
?09 Pearl St., New York.
50c. and $1.00; all druggists.
. - . ,t I
Insure your property with J.
H. Kirkruan. the oldest fire in
surance agent in Johnston
county.
I have a large suoply of Plow
Castings, Cotton Planters, Cot
ton Kings, etc.
W. M. Sanders.
For all of the leading daily and
weekly papers, visit the News
Stand of R. E. Snipes,
Helma. N. C.
Garden seed, millet seed and i
Irish potatoes, in good quality
and quantity for sale.
W. M. Sanders.
Cotter, Underwood & Co., have
just received a large lot of can
vass and guano for tobacco
beds.
The Best 10c coffee in the
world at N. B. Snipes & Bro.,
Selma, N. C.
The lingering cough following]
grippe calls for One Minute Cough
Cure. For all throat and lung
troubles this is the only harmless
remedy that gives immediate re
sults. Prevents consumption.
J. R. Led better, Hare & Son,
Hood Bros.
HOUSE FOR RENT.
The Davis house, across the
street from Turlington Institute,
is for rent. It is large enougli for
you if you wish to take boarders.
\pply to Beaty & Holt,
Smithfield, N. C.
MILK COW FOR SALE.
*
I have a full-blood Jersey cow
and a young full-blood Jersey
heifer calf for sale. Price thirty
dollars. Address or come to see
J. A. Blaylock,
Wilson's Mills, N. C.
M19?tf.
We have just printed u large
supply of Short Form Lien Bonds
and can fill all orders promptly.
Herald office.
Mr. J. M. Beaty used oneof the
Acme Guano Distributors last
year and was well pleased with
it. He has just bought unother
one of them. These distributors
are for sale by
W. M. Sanders,
Smithfield, N. C.
Cavenaugh A Co., Benson, re
quest their friends see them be
fore buying their fertilizers. They
will not be undersold.
USE CEKEAL1TE AS A TOP
DRESSING ON YOUR WHEAT
OATS AND COTTON.
1 have on hand a car load of
Cerealite which I will sell very
low for cash or on time. Call and
see me at the Register's office.
J. W. Stki'he.nson,
Smithfield, N. C.
Short Form Lien Bonds for
sale at Herald office.
The Herald
....Office is
HEADQUARTERS
FOR
Magistrates' Blanks
of all kinds.
If vou need any
BLANKS
call on us, or write
All Mail Orders {JEf*
Beaty, Holt & Lassiter,
smithfield, n c.
I
SENSIBLE TALK FOR SENSIBLE FARMERS
In buying 11 machine the buyer should be posted. The good points
of the Osborne ure too numerous to mention. They are evident to
every 1 an that compares
with other makes. This is
no bare assertion, but has
been proven time and time
again.
i
LET ME SHOW YOU
The Osborne Columbia Mower,
The Neatest, strongest and most modern on the market.
AN OSBORNE CATALOGUE FOR ALL WHO WANT IT.
?FOR SALE BY?
H. D. ELLINGTON,
SMITIIFIEL.D, N. C.
OUR CLUBBING
....OFFERS...
For the benefit of our subscribers we
have made arrangements with the different
publishers so that we are enabled to make
the following lowjclubbing rates:
The Heiiald and the Thrice-a-Week
New York World, one year, f 1.65.
Tie Herald and Hame and Farm,
The Greatest Southern Farm Paper for $1.25.
THE HERALD AND
THE COMMONER,
W. J. Bryan's paper, f 1.75.
The Herald and the National Magazine for $1.50.
These are excellent offers and our subscribers who wish to secure
plenty of good reading should take advantage of them at once.
?fir take To advantage of these offersJTHE Herald must be paid
for one yearpn advance. THE HERALD,
Hmithfleld, N. C.
UNDERTAKERS* GOODS.
We keep a full line of Coffins, Csskets ant'
i
Undertakers' Furnishing Goods, fron
the lowest to the highest price.
we Keep Also ?)ry Goods,|Notions, Groceries
and General Merchandise* X Call to see us.
F /VI HOOD A CO.
1 Kt-tf 8SLMA, N. 0.
I I
I We -
I Want to make it pay you
to trade with us
Pay in dollars and cents. t
Pay in satisfaction with the goods themselves
If you are not satisfied with anything you've bought, after you
take it home, bring it back, and we will make it satisfactory
Our success so far shows we are doing it.
Our references are our customers
We are not satisfied with what we have done.
We want to do more business.
We want to make it a pleasure to trade with us.
In all departments will be found goods to suit your wants at
prices in keeping with the quality.
If you don't see what you want in our store call for it
and if we haven't got it we will get it for you.
SHITHF1ELD HARDWARE COHPANY,
OPPOSITE POST OFFICE.
?????a?b?ra hi i in*?****** """** *" aaaan,fc<
X FINE MILLINERY X
The best stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods ever brought to
Clayton just received at my store. Ready-to wear and Dress
Hats. Newest styles and shapes.
Dress Hats 50 cents and up,
Laces, Trimmings, Neckwear, Belts, Baby Caps, Veiling, Glovet*,
Collars, Stamped Linen, Embroideries and every
thing in the line of Notions that is usually
kept in a millinery store.
Standard Designer Patterns for Sale,
You are invited to call and examine my stock.
Respectfully,
MRS, J. A. GRIFFIN,
M20?2m CLAYTON, N. C.
8 SOME 1901 PRICES. 8
*> l*
5 Dixie Plows, $1.
J Stonewall Plows. $1.75.
X Traces. 40, 60, 75.
X Dreast Chains, 30. 50.
J| Hames, 30, 40, 65.
Mfi Collars. 45, 75, $1 ami up.
? Collar Pads, 25, 30, 40.
J Hridles, 65, 75. $1, $1.25.
X Plow Lines, 12%, 15, 20.
? .
****** 2
Hack Rands, 10, 1.". 20, 25. %
Grub Hoes, 45, 50, 75. JC
Cotton Hoes, HO, 40. j#
Axfi. First-class, 50. S
Shovels, 75, 90, $1.10. 5
Spades, 50, $ 1.10. M
Forks, 40, 50, GO.
Itakes, 25, HO, 60.
5| Stonewall, Dixie, Clipper, Ward, J?
% L. W. BOSS CASTINGS 5
g AS LOW AS ARE SOLD ELSEWHERE. %
White I>ead, Oil, Ready Mixed Paints, as low as can be ?
St sold. Doors, Windows, &c.
S E. J. HOLT & CO. |
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INFORMATION.
Several people have been in our store recently, and, upo?
seeing our goods, would say that they did not know that we
kept so and so, that they had gone elsewhere and paid mucb
higher prices for articles not as nice as ours. Below we give *
partial list of what we carry.
BED ROOM SUITS.
FllOM 87.50 TO $35.
Our $35 suits are as nice as you can buy in many places for
forty-five or fifty dollars.
Bureaus from $3.50 to $15.00
Bed Steads from L50 to 15.00
Rockers from 75c. to $4.50
Straight Chairs (Solid Oak)
from 48c. to $2.50 each
Window Shades. 15c. to $100
We Garry a Nice Line of
EXTENSION TABLES,
Center Tables, Dining Tables, Wardrobes, Trunks, Tin Safe#,
Glass Door Cupboards, Single and Folding Lounges,
Carpet, Matting, Fugs, Floor Oil Cloth, Etc.
We also earn' in stock
theNew Roy?successor SCWlllQ iMflChlllCS.
to the Royal St. John ????????
Fully guaranteed at from $20 to $35.
We also curry the New No. 9 Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Machine?ball-bearing and rotary motion. One-third faster,
one-third lighter, one-third less noise, than any long-shuttle ma
chine made. The Wheeler & Wilson is positively the highestt
grade sewing machine made. Call and see us.
Yours ti ily,
| The Smithfield Furniture Co