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The expressions of the several corre
spondents of this pa|s>r<lonot naresssrily
reflect the views of the iiianMwmnnt of
The Hkkalii. The editors are not there
fore responsible for the views or utter
ances appearinK in any communication.
Friday. August 2, 1901.
THE SCHLEY INQUIRY.
On July 8, lHiift, one ol the
world's greatest naval battles
was fought off t he coast of San
tiago de Cuba in which the Span
ish fleet of Admiral Cervera was
completely destroyed by the
North Atlantic Squadron. At
that time Commodore Sampson
was in command of the American
vessels, but on that eventful
morning he, on his flagship New
York, was several miles away,
and Commodore Schley directed
the engagement which complete
ly demolished {he Spanish fleet
and destroyed Spanish power in
the new world.
Hut all would have gone well
and each manandofficer received
due honor for the part taken in
this memorable conflict had it
not been for the dispatch sent to
the government by the conceited
Sampson who took all the glory
to himself. As soon as the facts
in the ease became kuown the
American people arose in tneir
might and acclaimed Schley the
hero of the Santiago fight.
From then until now the inat-|
ter ha* been unsettled, though
Congress has advanced Schley to
the grade oi Ilear Admiral, ac
knowledging his great skill and
ability as a naval commander.
But the question reached the
acute stage a few weeks ago when
Edgar Stanton Maelay published
the third volume of his History
of the United States Navy. In
this history he makes some very
grave changes against Admiral
Schley, and worst of all, Sampson
and others h ilding very high
rasik in the navy, read the proof
sheets of the book and let those
charges be published uncorrected.
In Maday's history the follow
ing statements were made:
As to the temporary withdrawal
from before Santiago?
"In his report about the coal |
supply of the vessels sudor his
command Schley exhibited either j
a timidity amounting to abso-1
lute cowardice or a prevarication j
of facts that were intrinsically
falsehoods."
* * "Schley * # turned in
caitiff (light front the danger spot
toward which duty, honor and
the whole American people were
inost earnestly urging him.
Viewed in whatever light it may
be. the foregoing dispatch can
not be characterized otherwise
than as lieing without exception
the most humiliating, cowardly
and lamentable report ever j smil
ed by an American naval officer."
As to the reconnoissance at
Santiago:
"This timid and nerveless at
tack on t'crvera's ships is the
more disappointing when we re
member the elaborate end brave
preparations Schlev had made to
'get at the eneniy' in earnest. * *
Schley's farcical blockade cannot
be described otherwise than .as
willful disobedience of orders."
As to the "loop" of the "Brook
lyn: "
"Schley hastily ordered the
helm aport. * * 'But that will
carry u into the "Texas.'" said
the officer. 'Let the "Texas"
take care of herself,' was the
heartle ? reply, and the shameful
specta le o* a" American war-1
s.iip. supported by a force supe
rior to the em my's?a warship
wl> vnr. ' ?>? '>ia0 ex/>ended
t ich vast quantities of ammuni-;
t ion on t. get practice in the
m.-em e f- luonaWe hotel at
Hampton Uoi.dsin order to meet
a worth, foe?d liberately turn
inir tail and running ii vny, was
presented * # Dervera nobly
threw down the gauntlet. Schley
cravenly declined to pick it up."
On account of the statements
in the aforesaid history Admiral
Scljey huw asked for a court of
inquiry. The Secretary of the
Navy has granted liin request
ami the court will meet in Wash
ington, September 12th. If Ad
miral Schley be guilty of negli
gence or disobedience it will be
brought out in tin-investigation.
If thesecharges be true then the'
Navy Department haw been dere
lict in its duty in not ordering an
in ventilation long ago.
Schley's friends?and they are
millions?believe that he will
come out of the iuquiry un
scathed and that the mouths of
the Sampson worshippers will lie,
or ought to be, closed.
Admiral Schley is one of the
greatest men in the Navy. For
45 years he has been serving i
l.'ncleSam, beginning as midship
man and working his way up
to the highest grade in the line.
He is a high ty|>e of manhood
and has ever shown himself
worthy of the great confidence
placed in him by oneof the great
est uations on earth.
The investigation has excited
much interest, not only among
Americans, but throughout the
world and will be watchedelose
ly. It is expected that it will be
in session several months.
I
CLAYTON NEWS.
Miss Lillah Mann spent the
pant week with Mrs. YV. 1>. Lind
say.
Miss Adair Hardee, of La
Grange, after spending several
days with Miss Helen Newbold,
returned to her home Wednesday.
Miss Blanche Barnes is visiting
friends in Sanford.
Misses Beatrice Ellis and Lossie
Barnes are visiting relatives in
Selma.
Messrs. Will Griswold and Buck
Gulley started to Morehead Sun
day on the 11 a. m. train, but
failing to make the proper change
of ears at Selma were obliged (?)
to stay over, but returned all
right on the night train.
Mrs. Hawkins Britt is visiting
Mrs. Ashley Home.
Miss Eva O'Neal is spending a
short while with Miss Maggie
Stallings.
Several of our young folks
spent a delightful evening at Mr.
1). L. Barnes' Tuesday.
The lawn party given by Miss
Emma Durham Tuesday evening
was very much enjoyed by all
who attended.
Mrs. C. W. Home, with little
Ashley and Swannanoa, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Chas. H.
Belvin at Raleigh.
Mr. Ashlev Home went to Ral
eigh Thursday to attend a meet
ing of the directors of the Com
mercial and Farmers Bank.
The protracted meetings will
begin at the Baptist church Sun
day, August 4th. Dr. Dunaway
will assist the pastor, Rev. John
Lewis. A glorious revival is ex
pected.
Watermelons are very plentiful
here now, but the price remains
high.
Our people are well on the way
towards educational expansion.
A corporation has been organ
ized to further this great cause,
with Mr. E. B. McCufiers as Pres
ident. Thev will erect a commo
dious building ready for the fall
term.
SELMA NEWS.
Miss Mattie Roundtree, of New
Bern, is visiting Miss Rosa Rich
ardson.
Miss Lulie Ives, of New Bern,
is visiting Miss Eudora Y'ick.
Miss Hazel Irene Waddell re
turned Wednesday from a visit
to friends in Weldon.
Mr. Ned Ford, of Iiouisburg,
arrived Wednesday.
We were glad to see I)r. E. T.
Dickinson and W. YV. Cole, Esq.,!
over to the ice cream supper
YVednesday evening, Always |
glad to see them.
Miss Nannie Richardson ar
rived home Tuesday from a two j
weeks' visit to YVashington. I).
C, Buffalo, N. Y., and other
points of interest North.
YY'ell, boys, Doc lias at last
traded "Peach."
Miss Beatrice Ellis and Miss
I>assie Barnes of Clayton, are vis
iting Mrs. YY\ H. Hare.
Messrs. Griswoldand Gulley, of
Clayton, were visiting friends here
Sunday.
Miss Berta Y'inson, of YY'ilson's
Mills, is visiting Miss May Orrell.
Dr. J. H. Person iitkI Robert
Robert Millard Novell went to
Wilson's Mills lust Fiiday night.
Millard says, "You bet we had a
time; and that H. 11. Preston ami
J. I). Stewart brought up the
rear."
We regret to lose Mr. 1*. A. |
Creech, who has been clerk at the
A. C. L. depot. He goes to j
Spring Hope to keep books for a I
tobacco firm.
Mr. S. W. Parker has accepted
a position ns bookkeeper at
Spring Hope, N. C., at a tobacco
warehouse.
Mrs. H. H. Preston closes her
house to boarders on August 1st,1
much to their regret. Miss Ma
rion Preston has accepted a |?o
sition in the graded schools and
the health of Mrs. Preston will
not permit her to run the hotel.
Mr. M. 1>. Bright and Utile
Miss Helen arrived last week and
will move into the"(ireen house"
as soon as the furniture comer,
which is expected every day.
Colored School Teachers, When do
You Want the County Teachers'
Institute?
I want every colored public
school teacher in Johnston coun
ty and every person who exjiects
to teach a colored public school
in this county between July 1,
1901 and July 1,1902, to write
me a card at once stating when
he wants the County Teachers'
Institute to beheld. 1 make this
request because the School Law
requires every teacher to attend
the whole session w henever it is
held. Now, do not wait for some
one else to write. Let each one
write at once.
Whenever the institute is held
every colored teacher who wauts
to teach in the county from July
1,1901 to July 1,1902, will have
to attend the whole session for
the law plainly states that any
teacher "upon failure to attend
shall be debarred from teaching
in any of the public schools of
this State for a term of one year,
or until such teacher shall have
attended some County Institute
in some other county."
Itead this carefully and act at
once so that I may know your
wishes.
Respectfully,
Ira T. Turlington,
Co. Supt. Schools.
TOBACCO FARMERS,
YVe cordially invite you to
make our store your headquar
ters while in town. You can
leave your packages, etc., with
us to be taken care of during to
bacco sales.
Grantham, Austin & Co.
IMPROVED FARM FOR SALE.
I offer for sale my highly im
proved farm containing 280 acres
with 110 acres cleared, 25 aces
in a good fish pond. Two miles
east of Smithfleld on the Golds
boro road. The land will grow
any crop that can be grown in
this part of the country. Remem
ber it is highly improved. Will
sell part cash and part on time
if so desired. Come and see it.
B. B. YELVINGTON,
Smithfleld, N. C.
Aug. 1?tf.
Now is the time to buy a feed
cutter and 1 have them from
$3.50 to $15.00.
W. M. sandeh8.
GOOD FARM FOR SALE.
I have for sale a tract of land
G40 acres, on Middle Creek, about
sixmileswestofSmithfield. Seven
horse farm cleared. No better
land to be had for cotton, to
bacco and corn. Five buildings
two of which are five-room
houses. Fine place to raise stock.
Gin house, steam engine and to
bacco houses on this farm. 1
have for sale also one pair good
mules, one Auburn two-horse
wagon and harness. Will also
sell one pair horses.
G. W. F. BARBOUR,
Smithfleld, X. C.
Aug.l?4or5t.
Remember the Old Reliable
Auburn Wagon. For sale by
W. L. Fuller.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.
1 have for sale a valuable farm
of 542 acres three miles south
west of Smithfleld. Well timbered
with four-horse crop cleared.
Suitable to raise cotton, tobacco
or any other crops grown in this
section of country*. Houses and
everything in good condition. It
is an extra fine place for stock
raising. Could be made in three
tracts if buyer so desires. Will
sell part cash and balance on
good time. Call to see me or
write to me.
ALEX MUNS,
Smithfleld, X. C.
Aug. 1?2m.
VALUABLE LAND FOB SALE!
I offer for wale one hundred and
sixty-eight acres of land in
Meadow township, Johnston
county, adjoining the land of J.
T. Hudson and others. Of this,
one hundred acres is finely tim
bered, the rest is fine farming
land for tobacco and other crops.
It has a large dwelling and is in a
fine community If interested,
come to see or write to
Elder Jobiah Eldiudue,
Glenwood, N. C.
Tobacco Flues
Gome and see me if you want the
l>est flues for the least money. I
have them.
I have the Cotton King and Elmo
COOK STOVES,
(the world's beat )
Fine Breech Loading
Shot Guns,
AH at factory prices.
Come and see them If you
want to get the liest goods
for the least money.
Respectfully,
S B. JOHNSON,
Smithfield, N. C.
Apr T 4m
THE AMERICAN COTTON CO.'S
Round-Lap Bale Press
WILL BE READY
to do business just as soon as the
cotton season opens. Those who
have had their cotton put up
ROUND, we thank you for your
patronage and trust that you
have all been satisfied. So don't
forget us. Those who have not
had their cotton put up ROUND,
give us a trial, and we shall do
our best to satisfy you.
Yours truly,
THE AMERICAN COTTON CO.,
Per T. B. B., Jr.
We want a good ginner.
REPORT
To the North Carolina Corporation Com
miftHion of the condition of
The Bank of Smithfield,
at Smithfield, N. C., at the close of busi
ness on the 15th day of July, 1901.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts other
than demand loans *05.381.31
Overdrafts, secured and unse
cured 1,557.69
Banking house and furniture
and fixtures 52.00.00
Demand Loans 2.015.00
Due from banks and bankers. 3,218.77
Dash items 285.02
Gold Coin 2,942.50
Silver coin, including all mi
nor currency 6,703.08
National Bank notes and oth
er U. S. notes 5,903.00
Total *91,227.23
liabilities.
Capital stock paid in *25,000.00
Surplus fand 4,000.00
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid.... 825.52
Bills payable ... 5,000.00
Deposits subject to check.... 50.344.04
Cashier's checks outstanding, 97.67
Total 91,227.23
I, John 0. Ellington, cashier of the
Bank of Hmithtield, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the i
best of my knowledge and belief.
j no. 0. Ellinoton,
Cashier.
Correct?Attest:
Allen K. Smith,
W. L. Wood all,
W. M. Sanders,
Directors.
State of North Carolina 1
County of Johnston. J
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
27th day of July, 1901.
* E. H. Brooks.
Notary Public.
STATEMENT
of the condition of
The Clayton Banking Co.,
Made to the North Carolina Corpor
ation Commission at the close of
business on July 15th, 1901.
KBSOUftCM.
loans and Discounts ?9.95H 91
Overdrafts - 196 32
Hank in*? House 1,991 24
Furniture and tlxtures. 717 H?
Demand Loans - 3,000 On
Due from Banks - ? 7.2H4 06
Cash Items - - 4ft?6
Cash 2,607 00
Total $43,H01 01
LIABILITlHg.
Capital stock paid in ...$10,000 00
Undivided profits.? 308 90
Dividends unpaid 170 HO
Rediscounts.. - 6,000 00
Deposits subject to check 27.H80 91
Total .. - $4.1,361 01
I,C. M.Thomas, cashier of the Clayton Bank
ifur Company, do solemnly sweat that the
a bore statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief. C. M.Thomas,
Cashier
Correct- Attest:
Ashley Home,
L. 21. Cullers,
A. J. Barbour,
Charles w. Home.
Directors.
State of North Carolina -County of Johnston
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
27th day of July, 19ul. ?. <?. Smith,
Notary Public.
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With the new life and upward grade of the old town
of Smithfield
HOOD BROTHERS
(On the Corner)
the old Druggists, Ilook Dealers and Seedsmen, greet you. For
about thirty years we have been identified with the town in the
DRUG BUSINESS.
We feel that we are well and favorably known to you.
ijWi
JODA
WATER
5
SODA
WATER
We thank you, one and all,
for your liberal patronage. We
appreciate your trade. We
keep the goods. Our prices are
right. We carry the best.
Call on us for anything in the
Drug Line,
Books, Stationery,
Seeds, Toilet Goods,
Rubber Goods.
OUR COLD DRINKS
are as good as ice and
fine syrups and crush
ed fruits can make
them.
Special Line of
Trusses and Spectacles
and fresh supply Wood's
1 urnip Seeds.
^^^PrescriptioDS a Specialty.
HOOD BROTHERS,
SMITHFIELD, N, C
Look! dixie i'lows 88c Each
"
Hardware and Furniture Regardless of Cost.
Our Furniture is made in Dunn and we can save you the freight. We carry the
largest line of Rubber, dandy and Leather Belting. Engine and Mill Supplies la
this part of North Carolina, and can All your orders promptly. Write us for prices.
Dunn Hardware and Furniture Company,
DUNN. N. C.
SUMMER GOODS
At Reduced Prices.
BOYS' 75c. SUIT FOR 60c.
BOYS' $ 1.00 SUIT FOR 75c.
BOYS' 1.25 SUIT FOR $ 1.00
BOYS' 2.00 SUIT FOR 1.60
BOYS' 2.50 SUIT FOR 2.00
BOYS' 3.00 SUIT FOR 2.50
BOYS' 4.00 SUIT FOR 3.00
MENS' $3.50
SERGE COATS
FOR $3.00.
ME*8' SERGE COATS 3.50.
MENS' ?5.00 SERGE COATS FOR $4.0#.
Alapaca Coats, Duck Suits and Cotton Coats at greatly redsoed
prices. Sixty men's Suits at cost and less than cost. These are all
very good values. One, t\? o, three and four of a kind.
A SHIRTS.
$1,00 Shirts for 75c, 75c, Shirts for 50c,
i
Straw Hats at Cost.
We waafc to giean ny our summer goods to make room for fall and
winter stock. Remember we clothe you, we feed you and we feed
your stock.
GRANTHAM, AUSTIN & CO.,
SMITHFIELD, N, C.
Next to Bank. A
Tin^another store*!
! \Ht J
ifc J
\i) We hare moved to the corner store, A1 ford & Thomas' If
ohJ stand, to get a larger house for our stock. We shall 3
ili 3
I ^ continue to deal in M
u< Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, |
| Kit GLASSWARE, MEDICINES AND GROCERIES. *
Or m
j ^ blanking yon for the liberal patronage given us, we fjK
Hi nak your trade in future.
| Turley & Stallings, 1
* CLAYTON. N. C. J
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