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THE SCHLEY INQUIRY. A Brtel Summary ol tne Progress ol tbe investigation. In the Schley court of inquiry Thursday, \*r. Haynerannounced that the case for Admiral Schley was closed and witnesses were call ed in rebuttal. When Lieut. Al bert F. Grant was put upon the stand to testify to a remark al leged to have been made by Lieut. Commander Hears, of t lie Brook lyn, derogatory to Commodore tschley, in the wardroom of the Massachusetts 011 the .'51st of .May, 1 Hits, and which had been denied by that officer, .Mr. ltay -ner objected on the ground that Commodore Schley was not pres ent, and that the conversation had no bearing upon the case The court sustained the objec tion. Lieut. Potts was among -those who had been summoned to repeat the wardroom conver sation. Capt. Sigsbee was recalled, and after a ruling of t he court, whicli directed witnesses who had previ ously been examined to refrain from reiteration, he rela ed a hitherto forgotten conversation with Commodore Schley off San tiago to the effect that he thought the St. I'aul had been chased by torpedo boats. Capt. Sigsbee denied having told the men on the press boat, Homers N. Smith, that the Spanish Meet was not in Santiago harbor. Lieut. John II. Hoys, formerly of the Fugle, testified to the sep aration of that vessel from the Flying Squadron on May 2(5, although it did not lack coal. He contradicted Admiral Schley and sustained Lieut. Commander Southerland, but admitted hav ing talked the matter over with tbe latter officer within the past Capt. Joseph (i. Eaton, former ly of the ltesoute, testified to no tifying Admiral Sampson of the appearance of the warship, which afterward proved to be the Aus trian cruiser, Marie Theresa. He also testified that during the early part of the battle all of the ; American ships were obscured by smoke, with the single exception x)f the Brooklyn, which he saw goto the south, away from the battle line. Capt. Eaton was the first witness to praise the Indian na, commanded by Captain, now Admiral, Taylor, the new chief of j the Bureau of Navigation. Capt. Eaton several times repeated i that the guns of the Indiana were more accurate and deadly than those of any other ship. Neils Anderson, the chief quar-1 termaster, who was at t.'ie wheel '? of the Brooklyn during the bat- f tie, testified that the turn was continuous. He said that the order "hard aport" was given by Commodore Schley. Anderson was summoned at tliesuggestion of the court. Capt. Chadwick, of the New | York, testified that there was no reference to the Navy Depart ment's orders regarding the risk ing of ships against shore bat teries at t he interview between | Admiral Sampson and Com mo-J dore Schley. This statement is regarded as of great importance by Admiral Schley's opponents, as it contradicts the Admiral's statements. The Schley courtof inquiry Fri day adjourned after a brief ses sion until Monday morning, there being no more witnesses to ex A.minp Sylvester Scovel, a correspond ent on the pressboat Somers N. j Smith during the war with Spain, I testified that (.'apt. Sigsbee did! not tell him that the Spanish fleet was not in Santiago harbor, but admitted that there might have] been part of the conversation be- j tween Capt. Sigsbre and the cor respondent which hedid not hear. Lieut. John Hood, formerly of the Hawk, testified that the in- 1 formation said to have been ob tained from theAdula, and which he reported to Admiral Sampson, was given him by Lieut. Simpson on board the Brooklyn, after that officer had boarded the British steamer. In the Department Store. "I want to get a dog collar," said the customer. "Yes, sir," replied the absent-; minded salesgentleman, who had recently been transferred to that ; department, "what size shirt do1 you wear?"?Philadelphia Press. Startling', But True. "If every one knew what agrand medicine I)r. King's New Life i Pills is," writes I). II. Turner, Pernpseytown, Pa., "you'd sell i all you have, in a day. Two i weeks' use has made a new man ; of me." Infallible for const ion- ! lion, stomach and liver troubles. 1 2.V. at Hood Bros, drug store. t MALES AR3 IN MAJORITY. Census Report Shows 51 2 per Cent, o! Population of Country. The final census report on the population hv sex, general na tivity anil color of the several States anil Territorie* has been issued. This last bulletin of the series covers the entire country. It shows that the males lit) tuber 35),059.242 and constitute 51 2 iter cent, of the total population in 1900, while the females num ber .'17.211,1 45, or 48.8 pel' cent. There is a slightly larger propor tion of females now than 10 years ago. There is a difference in favor of males at the present census of 1.IS15.097, as compared with an excess of males fort lie eipiivalent area in 1890, of 1,.">(>0,870. There has been an increase in total population of 13.233,031,1 or 21 percent., since 1890, made up of 0,711 179 males and 0,-j 4851,452 females, representing an increase inmalesof 20.9 percent, and females 21 1 percent. There are 05,8-13,;102 native born per sons and 10.100,08."> foreign-born persona, the latter element con stituting 18.7 per cent, of the total population in 1900, against 14.8 per cent. 10 years ugo. The foreign born show an absolute i ? iereuse dnring" the decade of 1,- i 151,994, while the native-born have increased in 10 years 12, C)81,(>J17. As to color and race, the popu lation in 1900 was made up of 0(5,95)0,802 white persons and 9,312,585 colored persons, the latter figure comprising 8,840, 78!) persons of negro descent, 119,050 Chinese, 85,98(1 Jap anese and 20(1,700 Italians. The corresponding figures for 185)0 showed a total ol 55.100 184 white persons, 7,488,788 persons of negro de-cent, 120,778 Chi nese, 14,35)9 Japanese and 273, 007 Indians. 1 he colon d element constltures | 1 "J."J pereent. ?)f he total popu lation in 15)00, as against 12.5: per cent in 185)0. The white population shows an increase! since 18!)0 of 11,821,(>18. or 21.4 j percent , and the colored elemur as a whole of 1,400,013, or 17.8 i percent. There has been an in crease during the past 10 years in persons of negro descent of 1, 352,001, or 18.1 per cent., and in Japanese of 71,587, or 407.2 |>er cent. The Chinese, on the other hand, show a loss since 1800 of 7,728, or 0.1 per cent., while the Indians ha ve decreased from 273.007 in 1800 to 200,700 j in 1.000, equivalent to a loss of 2.5 per cent. < )f the total white population 50,740,730 are native whites, constituting 74 4 per cent, of the total population, and 10,250, 003 foreign whites, constituting 13.4 of the total population. Native white persons are in turn subdivided into 41.053 417 of native parentage and 15,087,322 of foreign parentage, constitu ting, respectively, 53 8 per cent, and 20.0 percent, of the popula tion. The native white element has increased 23.3 per cent, and the foreign whitesonly 12.2 percent, since 185)0. The native white element of foreign parentage has increased relatively twice as fast as the native whites of native pa rentage. Richard Mansfield's Retuike. Richard Mansfield is known toj have very decided opinions upon deportment and matters of etiquette. With a friend, who is authority for the story, Mr. Mansfield rode uptown on a R road way car the other after noon. Both men had seats for1 a time until, at the intersection of a shopping: street, the car be came crowded with women. Both offered their seats to the nearest women. The one who accepted J Mr. Mansfield's courtesy slid into 1 his seat without a word. The actor raised his silk hat. "I beg your pardon," lie said slowly. The woman looked up appar-j ently in surprise. "1 didn't say anything," she volunteered. "Pardon me for my mistake," returned Mansfield in a kindly tone. "Pardon me. I thought you said, 'Thank you!"'?N. Y. Times. Reliable and Gentle. "A pill's a pill." savs the saw. But then are pills and pil!s. You want a pill which is certain, thor ough ami gentle. Mustn't gripe. Be Witt's Little Early It'sers fill the bill. Purely vegetable. Do not force but assist the bowels to let. Strengthen and invigorate. Small and easy to take. Mood Bros.. J. It. Ledbetter, Hare & ?Ion, Benson Drug Co. Just Be Glad. 1 O heart of mine, we shouldn't Worry so! What we've minned of calm, we couldn't lla\e, you know! What we've met of stormy pain, i And of sorrow's driving rain. We can batter meet agttui. If it blow. We have erred in that dark hour We have known, Wherj the tears fell ^rith the shower. All alone? . Wore not shine and shower blent As the gracious Muster meant ? Let us temper our content W itii his own. I For w ? know not every morrow Can be sad; Bo, forgetting all the sorrow We have had. Let us fold away our fears. Ami put by our foolish tears. And through all the coming jvai* Just be glad. James Writcomb Itilev. Some ot Roosevelt's Political Views. He is a moderate protection ist a very moderate one. He is, of course, firmly attached to the gold standard, lint he has not troubled himself much with financial questions. He is one of the veterans of the civil service reform movement. He believes in a large standing army, but especially in a great navy. He lias made a close study of naval affairs and the public may expect him to be the leader of a movement for the unprece dented increase of our sea forces. ilethinkstheXicaraguan canal should be built, and tha* it should be fortified by tins government. To this end, he will support the senatorial party under the leader ship of his friend. Senator Lodge. He is an expansionist. The Herman paper that said he dreamed of making the baited States not merely a world-power, but the world [lower was not far from the truth. He believes thiscountry should take a more active part in for eign affairs. In international politics his sentimental basis is toward bngland, although he was frank to express his detesta tion of the Boer war. He agrees with his friends of the navy in regno ing Germany as most like ly to trouble us in tiie future.? Collier's Weekly. An Essay on the Editor. A little boy was requested to} write ail essay the otherdav, and ?'The Newspaper' was his sub ject. Here is the result: "1 don't know how newspapers come to he in the world. 1 don't think (iod does either. He hain't got nothing to say 'bout them, and they ain't in the Bible. 1 think the editor is one of the missing links you hear about and stayed into the brush until after the flood and then stepped out and write it up and h is been here ever since. I don't 1 hink he ever (lies. I never saw a dead one. and never heard of one getting licked. Our paper is a mighty poor 'un. The editor goes wit hout underclothes all the winter, don't wear no socks, and I'avv hain't paid his subscription in five years.?Ex. A Blind Girl Genius. California has a blind girl genius almost as wonderful in her way as Helen Keller. She is an expert typewritist, an ardent devotee of} the bicycle, and an adept card player. Her name is Helen Mason, 17. She is a student in the Berke ley institute for the deaf, dumb and blind. She plays cribbage with cards marked with pin pricks. When she has her cards in her hands she feels them over carefully until she knows every one. After she has them in mind she lays them out on the table in a row, face down. She knows them and their position. Then she is ready to play ?Ex. Ma.yor Suffered 12 Yea.rs with dyspepsia and found relief only in the marvelous remedy Coleman's Guarantee, A positive cure for all forms of indigestion and dyspepsia. What lie says: *'I have suffered with dv?pep sia for pftst 12 years, have tried various prescrip tions and remedies with little or no benefit. The testimonials of well known people induced rat to try "Coleman's Guarantee." and it is the only medicine that has Riven me relief, and I believe it will effect a permanent cure if I c ? itinue its UaC." J. M.CARRINr.TON, Mayor of ?outh Boston, va PRICE 60c. A BOTTLE. At Druggists. COLEMAN REMEDY CO.. Danville. *i.. U. S. ? For Sale by Mood Brothers. And Ber.son Drug Company. SPIERS BROS. Our stock of Millinery, Dry Goods, Notion.. Hioes and House Furnishing Goods Is the latest and most up-to-date that we have ever carried. OUR MILLINER, whose work in designing and sty e has gained rtch popular favor, has just returned the from North with the latest and most beautiful styles obtainable. Also bought a full line of the most ATTRACTIVE MILLINERY v/ith which to supply our trade. VV' wish again to tall special attention to our betutiful and stylish line of DRESS GOODS which surpasses any that we have ever handled. Vv'e feel sure that we can please the ladies. SOMETHING TO REME/VVBBR. That we promise to be undersold by no one. There is no risk to run in prices. SPIELS BROTHERS, Smithfield, N C. Statement ol One Year's Business. A.s the people who trade with us are benefited or damaged to the extent that our prices are lower or higher than those usu all i harged for the same goods, we submit ihe following state inent that our customers and the public may know just what we have done for them. Our books are open for the inspection of any who may doubt the correctness thereof: Amount of sales *. $0,893 68 Profit 1,014.12 Average per cent, profit 101 Average per cent, profit usually charged on such goods 25 Amount saved our customers 1,621.05 From the above statement, it is seen that we }>ive saved the people $1,621 05 in one year's time. We are now better prepared than ever to save them money. Our line of Furniture is complete. Our prices aie prices thiH save money for the purchaser. Gratefully yours, The Smithfield Furniture Co, JOHN A. McKAY. E. F. YOUNG. THE JOHN A. McKAY M'F'G CO. Kdged Tool, Foundry and Machine Works. One of the very best equipped plants in the State. Machine Repair Work of Every Description. High Grade Saw-Mill, Engine and Boiler Work a Specialty. THE FAHQUHJLH, All Kinds Iron and Brass Castings. Store Front Irons and other ? Heavy Work to Order. WE ARE AGENTS FOR A. B. Farquhar Co.'s MacMmy j Engines. Boiltrs, Saw Mills, &c We are also agents for the Southern Saw Works and have a good stock of their (mill) saws on hard. ENGINES .fl.isrx> BOILERS . Of all Styles from ,.4 to 600 horse powec J We Handle All Kinds of Machinery and JY Machinery Supplies, JV Steam Fittings, l'ipe, Inspirators, Shafting, Pulleys, Post Hang ers, Grate-bars, Ac., Ac. WE DO HIGH GRADE WORK ONLY. GET OUK CATALOGUE AND P1UCE9. The John fl. JVIcK^y M?'g Go dunn. n. c. So R. Morgan, Cabinet /Waker smithfield, n. c. and Undertaker, will repair furniture and frame your pictures. Full line of Cnskets and Coffin, Men's, Ladles' and Children's Burial Itches and 9h<>es, Hose, Gloves, &c. Thai hf to my friends and patrons for past patronage. Hope to serve you (n future IKKHUITM. MrllA I'HCM. ? IISMI1II. Smith, Hatcher Smith, Attorneys - at ? Law, BENSON, N. 0. OFFICE OYKK U. II. UliALV's STOLE. Prompt attention given to all n;?Ucr*. entrusted to them. DR. S. P. J. LEE, DENTIST, OFFICE ON SECOND FLOOR OF PROFESSIONAL BUILDING on Market St, SKITHFIELD, N. C. Houses fc" '? for Rent If von v. nit to rent tiny ' kind of n house in Smith I field pleas- let ineknowit. J. /VI. BEATY, SKITHFIELD, N. C. j Dr. J. YV. Matcher, DENTIST, Selma IN. C. Office in Hare & Son's Drugstore. DR. H. P. UNDERBILL* Physician and Surgeon. KENLY, N. C. Office 81 Mr. Jesse Kirby's. FLOYD IL PARRISH, SMITHFItLO. N O. Fresh Meats, Beef and Ice Hiourst Puicrb Paid rok UmK? J3TBeef cattle wanted. Treasurer's Card. John W. Futrell. Treasurer of Johnslc^ County, will be in Smithtield every Monday and Saturday and Court Weeks Office in back room of the Dank of Smith tteld. In his absence county orders wili be oaid at the Hank HOTEL DICKENS, SMITH FIELD, N. <\ Transients and Boarders Ox Main Busjxekh Street. Rates Reasonable. MRS;}. E.DICKENS. Proprietresi M?..I,, l At mv markit will bc (t/irfrPHT foun tor sale FresL) illUI Dull pork, IJwf sausage. Fish and Oysters. I want to buy Fat Cattle and Fresh Pork and will pay highest prices for same Cattle bouiht bv the pound or at prices agreed on for caclioce. J. IA/. LILES, 0.1-3m SELMA, N. C. THIS IS The New Number 8 Domestic Sewing Machine, FOB SALE BY J. M. BEATY. teMITIlFIELD, N. C. Ell's Park Nursery, FOUR OAKS. N. C.. I Offers to the trade and public I generally for fall planting all* | kinds of FRUIT TREES, Strictly first-class and home raised, also Shrubbery, Hoses and Ornamentals, and especially the new and highly prized , ; Winnie Davis Rose, I of Southern origin, should be in every collection. Mail orders and :enquiries will receive prompt at tention. Thanks for past pat ' ronage. Respectfully, E.R. Baker, MANAGER.
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