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v $1)C Smitljficlii ilcralit price one dollar per tear. "TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD." single copies five cents. VOL. 24. SMITHFIELD. N. C.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 18. 1905. NO. 24 WEEKLY CROP REPORT. Too Much Ralirtn Some Sections? 1 Rust In Johnston?Upland Corn Looking Well The report of the United States Weather Bureau ior North Caro lina for the past week, ending August 14th, is as follows. The general dry condition of the weather for the week ending Monday, was broken by general rain throughout the State ? dur ing the past week. In most sec tions the rains were excessive, causing the creeks to overflow their banks, and thereby dam aging an immense amount of crops in the lowlands. Beau fort and Dare counties in the eastern district, howtver, report that rain is needed in some sec tions. There were a great many local showers and crops are re ported to be in fine condition in many sections of the eastern dis trict. In the central district, com and cotton were much dam aged in the lowlands, and in fact aU crops were injured rather than benefited by the rains of the past week. Heavy winds with hail were reported from many sections in the west and central portions of the State doing a great deal of damage to all crops and fruit. Cotton has been improved to some extent by the rain, but al most all sections report that it is shedding. The wet weather has caused rank growth. In Johnston county rust on cotton is reported to be the most de-, structive ever known; no rust re ported in the east ; a few reports of rust in the west. In the east tobacco curing is completed, except in Hertford county, and in Nash county it is being marketed. In the central and west portions of the State tobacco is not so far advanced, although some report curing all done. Some tobacco in Johns ton county is beginning to Are at the bottom of the plants, and it is thought that it will have to be cut sooner than desired. It is rotting some on sandy land. In general corn was not injur ed on the highland, but on the lowlands it was washed out, and in cases turning yellow. In the east a fair crop is expected; up land corn is looking well, but lowland corn is injured to a con siderable extent in the central portion, while in the west a lair crop is reported, although some iB yellowing on the lowland. Fulling fodder is quite general throughout the State, but the weather has been unfavorable for saving the crop; rotting is re ported in Rockingham county, l'eas are a good crop, but shed ding is reported. Sweet pota toes, Irsh potatoes, turnips, and peanuts are doing fine. Wheat thrashing is still being carried on in some parts of the west. Fruit is generally a failure, but peaches are reported as pood in Iredell county. Rains reported: Raleigh Goldsboro 5.50. Greensboro 6.12, New Bern 1.22, Weldon 2.90, Nasheville 2.20, Foster 3.75, Angier 6.61, Pomona 0 75, Lexington 3.93, Moncure 4.19. Hendish Suffering is often caused by sores, ulcers and cancers, that eat away your skin. W'm. Bedell, of Flat Rock, Mich., says: "I have used Burk len's Arnica Salve, for Ulcers, Sores and Cancers. It is the best healing dressing I ever found." Soothes and heals cuts, burns and scalds. 25c at Hood Bros, drug store; guaranteed. rust and sheddinc. Rain Also Has an Injurious Effect on Cotton Washington, Aug. 16.?'The! weekly crop report of the W eath- j er Bureau says: | "As in the previous week, the j least favorable reports respect ing cotton are received from the eastern districts where the preva lence of rust and shedding con- j tinues. During the past week a j largepartof the central and east ern portions of the cotton belt has received from two to six inch es of rain, which have been injuri ous. In northern Alabama and in portions of Mississippi, Loui siana and Texas, cotton has im proved, but in other portions of these States the crop has deterio rated. Oklahoma and Indian Territories, Kansas and Missouri cotton has generally improved, although local complaints of shedding, rust, and insects are ' received from Arkansas. "Too much rain and lack of 1 sunshine have proved unfavora ble to tobacco in Marvland, Vir ginia, Kentucky, elsewhere this crop has advanced satisfactory. KENLY NOTES. Miss Eva Hi^h who has been ( visiting friends inSelma returned home Sunday. Quite a number went from here on Hatch Bros. Excursion to Norfolk Tuesday. The Railroad Company is hav ing the grading done for a new 65 car pass track here. Miss Cora Sasser, from near Princeton, spent Saturday and Sunday with friends here. Miss Crama Richardson, from near Sutton, spent Saturday and Sunday with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bailey spent some time this week visi ting relatives near Sutton. Miss Helen Pierce left for Four Oaks Sunday, where she goes to take charge of school for a lew months. Dr. R. H. Whitaker.of Raleigh, filled his regular appointment at the Methodist church here Sun day night. Mr. C. VV. Edgerton and daugh- j ters, Misses Maud and Leone, j who have been spending a few days at Guilford College returned home Tuesday. Miss Ross Darden, accompa-! nied by Miss Crama Richardson and Miss Eva Bigh, left Sunday to spend a few days with her parents, Mr. aDd Mrs. J. S. Gar den, near Godwin's. The Kenly Council of Jr. O. I*. A. M. will celebrate their first anniversary of the institution of their council Tuesday, Septem ber oth. There will be public exercises at 3:30 p. m , addresses will be made by prominent Ju niors, among whom Mr. Z. P. Smith, of Raleigh, the State Councilor of Jr. O, U. A, M., is expected to be the leading speak er, also music will be furnished by members of the order here. The public is cordially invited to attend. At night there will be a regular meeting of the council and add) esses will be made to the members of the order and by visiting brethren, after which refreshments will be served to the members and their fami lies and visiting brethren. Aug. 16. Rex. An Immense Tomato Vine. George L. Tonnoffski, deputy clerk of the United States court here, says he has a tomato vine in his yard eight feet high, six feet in diameter and 22 feet long, < from which he has gathered 7,222 tomatoes, and he expects to gather as many more before frost. The vine extends 22 feet on the grounds.?Raleigh Corres pondence. Complimentary Hay Ride. .Smithfield, N. C., Aug. 16.? One of the most enjoyable oc casions of the season was a hay ride last night, given in honor of Misses Maude and Helen Pitt man, of Goltfsboro, who are the guests of Misses Ina and Katie Woodall, of Smithtield. Those presen were: Miss Maud Pittraan with Dr. Rose; Miss Helen Pitt man with Mr. Kidney Edwards; Miss Ioa Woodall with Mr. Oscar Aycock; Miss Bet Cobb with Mr. James Abell; Miss Nell Morgan with Will Hood; Miss Renu Bing ham with Tom Daniels; Miss Bert Ktevens with Walter Jordan; Miss Marie Abell with Harry Stevens; Miss Creasy Morgan with Charlie Kanders: Miss Katie Woodall with Jim Cobb.?News J and Observer. EVENTS AT PORTSMOUTH A Brief Summary of What the Rus sian and Japanese Peace En voys are Doing. ' Baltimore Sun.) Thursday, August 10th.? Japan submitted her terms to Kussia, but their nature is not disclosed. It is said, however, they require a cession of territory and an indemnity, the Eastern Chinese latter*^ po8si^'y 8erv'DK as the Kussia probably will object to both cession and indemnity but according; to a Japanese, she will be forced to arrant both. It is thought Japan's aim is to make her mistress of the Far CiMt. According to St. Petersburg advices, M. Witte is willing to concede the surrender of the Eastern Chinese Kail way between Harbin and Port Arthur and to satisfy the financial demands of Japan, if reasonable, provided fiS??!- i ,DerJmitted to retain Sakhalin Island. Friday, August llth.-M. W ltte s reply to the Japanese peace terms will acquiesce in several of them, but stoutly re sist the pavment of an in demnity and the cession of ter ritory. The demand that Sakhalin Is land be handed over will be com batted as this insular possession is a vantage point commercially and politically to Kussia. It is understood M. VVitte's reply is so drafted as to open for discussion points upon which he disagrees with the Japanese. A delicate situation has grown out of the limitations of the re spective envoys, M. Witte having full power to negotiate a treaty and Baron komura being obliged to refer any agreement to the Mikado for ratification. ,Y1 V\ ltte threatens to take the same privilege. Saturday, August 12.?M. }> ltte, for Kussia, replied to the Japanese terms, requesting a speedy response. The Japanese answered and in the afternoon a discussion was begun The 12 sections of the pro posed terms are to be taken up seriatim, the first, the indepen dence of Korea, it is believed, haying been discussed yesterday. !t is believed that, while Kus sia still vigorously opposes pay iT ant* ceding the Island of Sakhalin, a comprom ise is possible. The conference will be resumed this afternoon. It is stated that Great Britain, as Japau s ally, has exerted upon her pressure to do everything in keeping with her national honor and foreign and domestic policy to make peace possible, either in her original demands or during the conference. Both the Kussian and the Japa nese envoys complain that the accomodations for them here are entirely at variance with those to whirh they are accue tomed. Sunday, August lBth.-In de ference to the wishes of the Rus sian peace envoys the session which was to have been held yes terday afternoon was omitted Both Russians and Japanese attended services and spent the rest of the day in various ways It was learned that Japan's demand for "preponderating in fiuence m Korea formed the subject for the long discussion on Saturday. The statement is made on what is represented as reliable authority that the first request or secrecy at the sessions emanated from Counrt Cassini, the Japanese regarding the re 'n accordance wjtb established diplomatic usage. Monday, August 14th.?The Kusso-Japanese peace envoys discused the first three articles or the peace treaty aud all were agreed upon, the first, relating to the future of Korea, being somewhat modified iu its lan K " age. The second article is believed to relate to Russia's evacuation of Manchuria. Thecruial test of the treaty may be deferred several davs In St. Petersburg official and public opinions is that Russia is not a crushed power, and unless! Japan lessens her demands, par-1 I ticularly as to the indemnity and cession of territory, it would be better for the war to continue Japanese papers generally ex pect Russia to refuse to accept tbo proposed terms. It is stated that Korean mer-1 chants are complaining that they are being greatly embar rassed bv the Japanese financial reforms. ELEVATION ITEMS -Miss Neva Ennis, of Puke spent last week at Mr. W. C* Benson's. Miss Eula Stephenson, of near Angier, spent last week at Mr B. R. Byrd's. 1 he school at Elevation, taught by Mr. Ciarance John son, will close next Friday, the I lofcb. | Misses Vessie and AlmaCoates, of Smith held, visited friends and relations in this section last t week. Rev. Mr. Page closed a revival over at Mr. W. L. Barber's Mon- i day night, with several profes sions of faith. Messrs. G. W. Johnson, L. E. htancil and Jeptha Benson at tended the Farmers' meeting at i Smithfield last Friday. We are pained to note the serious iliness of Mr. Matt John- | ston, over in the Ezra section, tie has typhoid fever. We hope for his speedy recovery. Owing to the recent rains, which for the last two weeks ? have been daily, crops in this i section will be much shorter than for several years previous, i We predict that good fodder wili , bring fancy prices, as there is so much rain that real good fodder ! is going to be very scarce. Aug. 16 Re Porter. ? i BENSON NEWS. Miss Lettie Peacock, of Dunn spent Sunday with Mrs. James' H. Rose. A large number of our people took in the Norfolk excursion last Tuesday. Mr. Bradley Johnson, of Em poria, \ a., is visiting relatives and friends in town. Miss Nellie Parrish returned 1 from an extended stay at Seven ' Springs last Monday. I The Benson Graded School is 1 j making rapid strides, the enroll ment having reached 143. Misses Neoma Vincent and Lil lian Duncan, of Clayton, are visiting Mrs. J. H. Duncan. i The continued rains of late have greatly retarded the har vesting of fodder in this section. 1 Miss Nellie Chesnut.t, of Mag a?jd Miss Daisy Ellis, of Smithfleld, are visiting Mrs. W ' T. Peacock. Mr. G. M. Beaslev, of Dillon, S. C., is spending this week with relatives and friends in and around town. Mr. R. E. Smith, book keeper for the Farmers Warehouse spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents in lower Johnston. The little infant of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. McLamb died last Sunday evening. We extend our sincere sympathy to the bereav ed parents. Aug. 16. Solon. Public is Aroused. The public is aroused to a knowledge of the curative merits ofthao great medicinal tonic, | Electric Bitters, for sick stomach, ,Jef and kidneys. Mary H. VV alters, of 546 St. Clair Ave., Columbus, 0., writes: "For several months, I was given up to die. I had fever and ague my nerves were wrecked; I could not sleep, and m v stomach was so weak, from useless doctors' drugs, that I could not eat. Hoon after beginning to take Electric Bitters, 1 obtained relief, and in a short time I wasentirely cured." Guaranteed at Hood Bros, drug store; price 30c. GENERAL NEWS. Some of the Events That Are Tak ing Place All Over the World. A daily average of 200 burg laries are reported in Paris. American surgeons in Manila say they have found a cure for leprosy. China's boycott of American ^oods is forcing a tinaucial crisis in Shanghai. In a wreck on the Nickel Plate railroad Sunday 12 persons were killed and some 20 injured. Rear-Admiral Andrew E. K. Henham, retired, a member of the Schley court of inquiry, is dead. In the Norwegian referendum only 161 votes were cast in favor of continuing the union with Sweden. The money in the Treasury vaults is being counted as a re sult of the change in treasurers, which occurred July 1. A history of former Banker Frank G. Bigelow's peculations shows that be embezzled f 1, 553,233 in 11 months. A negro barely escaped lynch ing in Lancashire, England, Sat urday for assaulting and mur dering an aged woman. ? President Roosevelt isauthori tv for the statement that Con gress will probably not be called together in extra session. Experts of manufactured arti cles from the United States in the last fiscal year amounted to $543,620,297, the largest on record. According to a bulletin of the Census Bureau the commercial value of the railroad property in the United States is $11,244, B52.000. Department figures ?how that nearly 3,000,000 more bales of cotton were available during the present season than in the same period of 1904. The government crop report issued last week indicates that the present condition of corn, wheat, tobacco and rice is about the average for ten years. United States Senator Boies Penrose is said to be slated for retirement and, according to report, Henry C. Frick has been decided on as his successor. There were 32 new typhoid [ever cases reported in Washing ton City Monday. This brings the total number of cases now under treatment up to 234. John Hyde, formprstatistician of the Agricultural Department, has written to Secretary Wilson that he will return to the United States as soon as his health per mits. Tom Williams, a mulatto, who attempted to assault a young white girl, was burned to death in the public square at Sulphur Springs, Texas, Thursday of last week. Read Admiral Charles E. Clark, one of the naval heroes of the Spanish war, became sixty two years of age last week, and for that reason was transferred to the retired list in the navy. Chairman Shonts.of the Pana ma Canal Commission, is back from the Isthmus and states that provision for the housing and supplying of the workmen must preceed the actual digging of the waterway. The festivities in honor of the, visit of the French fleet to Eng land concluded Saturday after noon with a luncheon in the House of Commons, the feature being toasts that indicate strong relations between Great Britain , and Frauce. The Norwegian people, in a re-' ferendum taken Sunday pro nounced in favor of the dissolu tion of the uuiou with Sweden with remarkable, though not un expected unanimity. Of 450, 009 voters 320,000 cast ballots. The weather was good, and there were scenes of the greatest en thusiasm everywhere. 1 be battleship Kansas, the largest warship built in the East V^L^.^.atthe yard of New (^8hi&bu ,di^ Co^Pany, at Lnont0' W. ' Saturday chris tened by Miss Anna Hoch, daugh ter of Governor Hoch. i'^de,nt,.Harvey Jordan has asked Col. E. S. Peters vicepresi dent of the Southern Cotton As sociation for Peters' resignation [ tn view of his bearish utterances on the cotton situation and con duct at W ashington in connec tion with the Holmes investiga tion. The executive committee favor Jordan'saction. 11 Mi" Evelyn Pierrepont Wil ling of Chicago, and Mr. Harris Lindsley, of New York Cfty, who were engaged to be married, were both killed Monday afternoon when their automobile car was struck by a passeuger train at 1 ike s Crossing on the Ruthand railroad near Bennington, Ver mont. They were to have been married next week. A ( leveland, O., dispatch says: Creditors of Mrs. Cassie L. Char wick will receive a total dividend of about seven mills on the dollar when the matteris.finally settled, according to referee in bank ruptcy Remington. The assets will amount to $25,000, it is expected, against which are claims for attorneys fees and court costs amounting to $10, 300, leaving about $14,000 with which to meet $2,000,000 of indebtedness. STATE NEWS ITEMS. The Rev. Egbert Watson Smith, of Greensboro, has been called to the pastorate of the .Second Presbyterian church of Louisville, Ky. The number of convicts now in the penitentiary is only 107, of which 17 are women, seven of the latter being white. The total number of state convicts is only <00. J The Southern \ ehicle Associa tion met in annual session at High Point last week. A propo sition for support for the South ern \ ehicle Journal, soon to be launched, was adopted. Among the matters discussed were "en couragement of industries for manufacturing of vehicle parts in the South" and "prices, trade conditions and credits." Carolina contributes $.(,000,000 to the Federal government in internal revenue collections, which is a gain of a third of a million dollars during the past year. These facts are obtained from the preliminary report of the commissioner of the internal revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1005. The total collections for the past year were $4,094,908. as com pared with $4,067,182 the year previous. For the first time in many years the collection in the fourth district (Duncan's) ex ceeded those cf the western dis trict. Duncan's collections are looo oJto55' Rowing a earn of J*92.3(8, while Harkins' are $2,445,813, showing a gain of only $35,408. Train Killed Horse and Mule. Last Saturday Mr, Major Smith, Sr., who lives in Seima, had a horse and mulej killed by a freight train. They got out of his lot and went to the railroad and when the train came along they ran down the road instead of running away. Thev were badly broken up. A Touching story is the saving from death, of the babv girl of Geo. A Eyler, Fum berland. Md. He writes: "At the age of 11 months, our little girl was in declining health, with Herioug I hroat Trouble, and two pbvsicians gave her up. We weie annost in despair, when we resolved to try Dr King's New Discovery for roneumptlon. Coughs and Folds. The first bot tle gave relief; after taxing lour bottles she was cured, and is now in perfect health." Never fails to relieve and cure a cough or cold. At Hood Pros, drug store; 50c and $1.<>0 guaranteed. \ Trial bottle free.
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