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FHIDAY. DKCKMHKU 2ft. 11)01.
that schley affair.
The report of the Schley Court
of Inquiry which was m ade public
hist Friday evening, was a great
disappointment to the entire
American people save the Naval
clique that has been doing all in
its power to down Admiral Schley
ever since hisgreat naval victory
at Santiago made him one of
America's greatest heroes.
'l'he majority report 01 tnei
court, though signed by Admiral
Dewey, is the opinion of Admirals
Ramsay and Benham, two retired
naval ofllcers who perhaps never)
saw a naval battle in all their I
lives. Admiral Dewey filed a
separate opinion, stating that j
Admiral Schley was in absolute
command at Santiago and should
have the credit for that great)
and glorious victory. The peo
ple of America will accept Admi
ral Dewey's opinion and continue
to accord to Schley the meed of
praise so richly deserved.
The majority opinion of the
court is being severely criticized
throughout the country a id Ad
mirals Ramsay -and Benham are
charged with having ulterior mo
tives in rendering their decisions
each has a son in the navy.
Mr. Isador Raynor, Admiral
Schley's able counsel, has filed a
bill of exceptions to the court's
findings and asks Secretary Long
not to approve the majority
opinion. He claims that the find-1
ings are not at all in accord with i
the evidence brought out at the)
investigation. It is a strong plea
for the setting aside of the ver-1
diet of the court. Whether Sec
retary Long will accede to Mr. j
Raynor's request cannot be sur-;
mised.
t a ?: ? l i i_
.AUIIllIill 11 c IN i!nK
ed permission to file excep
tions to Admiral Dewey's opin
ion. But it is useless for Samp-1
son to continue to claim credit i
for the {treat- victory at Santiago.
The American people are honest
and just in their decisions and all
the naval inquiries in t he world
will never convince patriotic;
America that Sampson is the
hero of Santiago. Schley is that
hero and his name will remain in
song and story when his tra
ducers have long since been for
gotten.
Schley lhanks the Public.
Monday Admiral Schley gave
the following letter to the Asso- j
ciated Press in response to the!
numerous letters and telegrams
he has recently received:
"I beg to express through the
medium of the Associated Press
my gratitude and heartfelt j
thanks for the kind words and [
evidences of interest in my wel- j
fare which 1 have received from
all parts of the United States. J
The magnitude of the correspond- j
ence renders it impossible for me
to personally acknowledge the
same, and I therefore take this
means of expressing my appre-'
ciation to one and all.
Very truly yours,
WifiFiEi.d Scott Schley,
Rear Admiral, U. S. N.
Congressman Small of the First
District of North Carolina intro-!
duced a bill in the House Wed
nesday authorizing the appoint
ment of a Board of Kngiueers to
consider the subject of an inland
waterway from Norfolk in Vir
ginia to Beaufort inlet in North
Carolina.
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
SENATE RATIFIES HAY-PAUNCE
FOTE TREATY.
Senator Simmons and Congressman
Pou Introduce Kills ot Interest
to Our People.
Tuesday Senator Simmons in
troduced a bill in the Senate foi
an appropriation of $25,000 to
build a macadamized road from
Raleigh to the N ational Cemetery
near that city. Congsessman
I'ou introduced a similar bill in
the House on the same day.
Senator Simmons has been as
signed to the following commit
tees: Post-otficeand Post Roads.
Agriculture, Public BuiluingHund
(1 rounds, Forest Reservations,
Coast Ikfensea, Relations with
Cuba, and to Examine Branches
of the Civil Service. Several of
these are important committee
assignments ami Senator Sim
mons is well pleased. No new
member of the Senate fared better.
Mr. Pou ha< introduced a bill
for the relief of Samuel B Tbain:
also for the relief of the estate of
the late James Lie, both of this
county. These bills provide for
the payment for property taken
by the United States forces dar
ing the civil war.
Last week Congressman Pou
and Senator Simmons called on
President Roosevelt. In the
course of their conversation the
President said to them: "Gentle
men, four-fifths of the matters
with which I have to deal are
non-political and 1 wish you botn
to feel perfectly free to call on me
at any time and express your
views as to matters affecting
vour State. I am a Republican,
but 1 invite information as to the
fitness of applicants for appoint
ment." Mr. Pou told Mr. Roose
velt that none of us in our sec
tion would permit any pariisan
difference to prevent them from
co-operating with him in his
efforts to promote the prosperity
of the whole country.
Charles Emory Smith, Post
master General in President
Roosevelt's cabinet, has offered
his resignation totakeplace Jan
uary lo. The President has ac
cepted the resignation and ap
pointed Henry C. Payne, of Wi
consin, to succeed him
The Senate on Monday con
finned the nomination of Phi
lander C. Knox to be Attorney
General in the President's cabinet.
The Hay-I'auncefote Treaty
was ratified by the Senate Mon
day by a vote of 70 to 0, Sena
tors Bacon, Blackburn, Culber
son, Mallory, Teller and Tillman
voting against it. This treaty
does away with the Clayton-Bul
wer Treaty of 1851.
Crank 1. Osborne, of North
Carolina, was confirmed by the
Senate Wednesday, as Associate
Justice of the Court of Private
Iaind claims.
Senator Simmons introduced a
bill Wednesday, appropriating
$50,000 for the celebration on
Rounoke Island next Summer of
t he landing of SirWalter Raleigh's
colony in 1584.
The Philippine Tariff bill passed
the House Wednesday by a vote
of 1 (?;t to 1-2K.
General Miles Agrees With Dewey.
General Nelson A, Miles, com
manding the I hii ted States Army,
in speaking of the findings of
the Schley Court of Inquiry, says:
"Admiral Dewey knew exactly
what he was about in deciding as
he did. He understood fully the
perplexities, the responsibilities,
the strain of Admiral Schley's
position during that campaign
and battle. Knowing all this,
appreciating all this, he gives us
his word that he finds Schley
without sign or shadow of cause
for the stain of reproach as to
any particular charge, and that
he is entitled to all the honor due
the commanding officer in such a
great and glorious victory. Ad
miral Dewey's opinion and belief
are, I believe, those of ninety-nine
out of every hundred Americans.
"As to that loop, whoever is
responsible for it was clearly try
ing to do the right thing in the
flush of a moment, not after
hours, days, or months of study
and analysis of a similar situa
tion. No one on the Brooklyn
knew what the next change in the
enemy's course would be, whether
north, south, east or west.
"I have no sympathy with the
efforts which have been made to1
destroy the honor of an officer |
under such circumstances."
I)r. Len G. Broughton, of
Atlanta, Ga., has been called to -
the pastorate of Tremont Temple I
at Boston.
"The Lord Loveth a Shining Mark."
The home of Mr. and Mrs. M.
G. (iulley was made sad Sunday
' morning when the Angel of heath
came to claim their beloved
daughter Lillian Jeffreys.
Her health had not been good
for some time, yet her death was
a shock to the whole community
as she was confined to her room
only a few days. We cannot uu
derstand why one so young
should lie taken, but God knew
best and culled her home, she was
only about 21 years old.
This young woman possessed
every redeeming trait of charac
ter. She was a true and faithful
daughter and a devoted sister
and showed in every way that
she was a Christian, having been
a member of Clayton baptist
church since she was a little girl.
iler funeral was preached by
Kev. S. A. Cotton of Clayton. He
spoke many impressive and com
forting words to the loved ones.
Her remains were laid to rest in
the (iulley graveyard to await
the Resurrection morn.
She leaves fond parents, three
sisters, two brothers and a host
; of relatives and friends to mourn
their loss.
We extend our heartfelt sym
pathy to the bereaved family.
Weep not fond parents, your
loss is her eternal gain.
A Friend.
Death oi Mrs. Nellie O'Neal.
On November ROth, l'.KJl, that
griui monster, Death, entered
another home, this time in (hieals
township, and took from it Mrs.
Nellie O'Neal. Her death was
indeed a shock, for she was ap
parently as well as usual and
was in the kitchen attending to
her domestic duties, when some
one happened into the kitchen
and?there she lay dead; with
the dish cloth in her hand! As
she had already had two strokes
of paralysis the doctors attrib
uted her death to the third stroke.
Oh! what pure, devout Chris
tian lives we all ought to live,
and ever keep in our minds the
command: "be ye also ready, for
in such an hour as ye think not
the Son of Man comethl"
Mrs. O'Neal, widow of the late
Win. 11. O'Neal, while not a mem
ber of any church, had made an
open profession of her faith in
Jesus, since which she has lived
a devout Christian life. She only
had one son and eight step chil
dren, all of whom are now living
and with whom we deeply sym
pathize.
The burial services were con
ducted by Mr. Robert llocutt
on Sunday, December 1st, and
she was quietly laid to rest near
the old home at her request.
'Tin sad to part with those wo love.
Who to our hearts are dear.
Hut may we meet in Heaven above
With naught to dread or fVar.
A Friend.
Attention Subscribers.
The year is nearly gone and we
want to straighten up our books
so as to get things in shape for
the new year. I'lease bring or
send us what you owe on The
Herald at ouce.
Richard Croker is reported to
have said Admiral Schley would
make a strong Presidential can
| didate for 1!)0J.
BAD BL609,
BAD eORFLEXION.
The skin is the seat of an almost end
less variety of diseases. They are known
| by various names, but are all due to the
l same cause, acid and other poisons in
the blood that irritate and interfere with
the proper action of the skin.
To have a smooth, soft skin, free from
all eruptions, the blood must be kept pure
and healthy. The many preparations of
arsenic and potash and the large number
of face powders and lotions generally
used in this class of diseases cover up
for a short time, but cannot remove per
manently the ugly blotches and the red,
disfiguring pimples.
Eternal vigllanne Is the prioo
cf a beautiful complexion
when such remedies are relied on.
Mr H. T. Sbobe, 2704 Lucas Avenue, St l.outa.
Mo., says : " M\ daughter was afflicted for years
with a disfiguring eruption on her face, which
resisted all treatment. She was taken to two
celebrated health springs, but received no bene
fit. Many medicines ware prescribed, but with
out result, until we decided to try S. S S , and by
the tine the 61st t>oUlc nas finished the emotion
began to disappear. A 4of bottles curea her |
completely and left her skin perfectly smooth.
She is now seventeen years old, and not a sign of
the embarrassing disease has ever returned."
S. S. S. is a positive, unfailing cure for
the worst forms of skin troubles. It is
the greatest of all blood purifiers, and tha
only one guaranteed purely vegetable.
Bud blood makes bad complexions,
/tk 4S purifies and invigo
tk ^ 3T - S ^ rates the old and
makes new, rich blood
^^b ^^b ^^b t h a t nourishes the
W,w W bode and keeps the
ekia active and healthy and in proper
condition to perform'its part towards
Carrying off the impurities from the body.
If you hsve Eczema. Tetter, Acne, Sal'
Kbeau, Psoriasis, or your skin is rough
and pimply, send for our book on Blood
and Skin Diseaaes and write our physi
cians about your ease. No charge what>
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^^vfvb WvWni wrUMwW,
| A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
iTO YOU ALL.
We. wish to make it most ?
happy for you by selling your ?
friend a present for you and i
your friend most happy by
selling you a present for' him
or her.
? We Have them in Variety,
from five cents to ten dollars each. We always appreciate
your trade.
HOOD BROS., Druggists.
ON TIIF. THE rOKNER.
Christmas
Goods s Toys
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Spiers Bros.
CHRISTMAS
GOODS
AND TOYS
AX
Spiers Bros.,
z=s.?SMITH FIELD, N. C.
CHRIS'1'fl AS; IS ALMOST
HERE.
Money is scarce and times are hard, so buy
useful articles for your presents and not
trash.
Husband, buy your wife a nice dme.
Father, buy your daughter a stylish jacket.
Father, buy your son a pair of Geo. G. Snow's fine shoes.
Wife, buy your husband a nice shirt.
Mother, buy your daughter a pair of Drew Selby's fine
shoes.
Mother, buy your son an up-to-date hat.
Son, buy your father a $5 buggy robe for $4.
Son, buy your mother a pair of all-wool blankets.
Brother, buy your sister a pair of our nice kid gloves.
Daughter, buy your father an umbrella.
Daughter, buy your mother a stylish bonnet.
Sister, buy your brother one of our new reversible four in
hand ties.
SPECIAL SALE ON LACE CURTAINS,
SUSPENDERS, BELTS, GLOVES, MISSES AND
CHILDREN'S HOODS, FASCINATORS, TABLE
COVERS, BUREAU AND WASHSTAND SCARFS,
TABLE LINEN, MEN'S FANCY SHIRTS, LADIES'
SKIRTS, Etc.
We have only about 15 Ladies' Jackets which we are offering
at under price. A very few capes which we will sell regardless
of cost. SEE OUR BARGAIN COUNTER
With 100pairs of Shoes at $1 per pair,
Former Price $2 to $3.
Come quick. Remember we are headquarters on Millinery,!
and have used the knife freely on our prices. In some things
the price is cut in half.
W. L. WOODALL.
>OUTH CAROLINA INTERSTATE AND
WEST INDIAN EXPOSITION. CHAR.
LESTON S. C.. DEC. I, 1901
JUNE I. 1902
On account of the above occasion the
Southern Kailway will sell round trip
lckets to Cnarleston. 8. C . and return
it greatly reduced rates from all tations.
fares from princip d points as shown
relow, and comparatively low rates from
til other stations
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Durham 13 5b 9 90 7DO
Greensboro 13.15, 9.65 7.00
Raleigh 13 50 9.90 7 00
For further information please call on
any agent of the Southern Railway or
write,
R. L. Vernon, T. P. A.,
Charlotte, N. C.
S. H- HARDwrcK. G P. A ,
Washington. D. C.
W. A. Turk A. p T. M.,
Washington, D C.
J M. Culp. T. M ,
Washington, L>. C.
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Ell's Park Nursery,
FOUR OAKS. N. C..
Offers to the trade and public
generally for fall planting all
kinds of
FRUIT TREES.
Strictly first-class and home
raised, also Shrubbery, Roses and
Ornamentals, and especially the
new and highly prized
Winnie Davis Rose,
of Southern origin, should be in
every collection. Mail orders and
enquiries will receive prompt at
tention. Thanks for past pat
ronage.
Rambler Roses and Keiffer
Pear Trees.
Respectfully,
E. P. Baker,
MANAGER.
BUY THE CELEBRATED
AUBURN
WAGON.
The Auburn Wagon Co.
have continued to me one car
load one and two horse wagons
which I will sell cheap for cash or
on time. Come to see me before
buying
Respectfully,
W. L. FULLER,
SMITHPIELD, N. C.
NOTICE!
Ily virtue of authority contained in a certain
mortgage deed executed to Harriet Wooda 11
by Henry Wheeler and wife, W. K. Wheeler,
on the 31st day of January, 18X3, I shall, on
Monday, the 24th day of March, 1902. at 12
o'clock, noon, at the residence of said W. K.
Wheeler in Banner township, Johnston coun
ty. North Carolina, sell to the highest bidder
for cash the following described lands, to-wit:
Adjoins the lands of J. K. I \ ?? y. Joseph Creech,
Horn Gasom and others, in Banner township,
Johnston county, N. C., and described in said
mortgage as follows: "Lying and being in the
said county ot Johnston and known and deaiff
nated as follows, viz.: adjoining the lands of
Isaac Wheeler, J. W. Hyals, and Vison Ivrv
und others, said lands located on the north
side Steep Hill branch, containing forty-eight
acres and three-quarters, more or less," to
satisfy the indebtedness secured by said morC
gaare.
This 18th day of December, 1901.
w. u WOODA LL,
Adm'r estate of Harriet Woodall, dee'd.
NOTICE!
By virtue of authority contained in a mort
gage deed executed by Lovitt Atkinson and
wire Ida to R. D. Phillips on the 12th day of
August, 1898 and recorded in Book T. No.fi.
page 596 registry of Johnston county, 1 will
sell for cash to the highest bidder at the court
house door in Smithtteld, N. C., on Monday,
the 20th day of January, 1902, the following
tract of land to satisfy said mortgage:
The said land is situate in Boon Hill town
ship, Johnston county and Iwninded as fol
lows: Beginning at D. K. McKinno's corner
in William Richardson's line and runs N 21.16
K 26 chains to a stake, Richardson's corner;
thence N 88.12 K 18* chains to a stake; thence
with C. W. Atkinson's line to the beginning,
containing 25 acres, less seven acres deeded tm
Calvin W. Atkinson, the meets a?d bounds of
which his deed shows.
K. D. PHILLIPS, Mortgagee,
in the in ef ii. c. Pee*