North Carolina Newspapers

THE I0NKOE JOURNAL U. 6EASLEY, I F. BEAiLEY. I "". Tuesday, May J, 1404. A circular k tier endorsing Judge F. D. Winston for Lieutenant (Jot ernor, among other ivre or tess biU of imagination, says that "The press of the State his no firmer friend than Judge Winston." It a great pity so much good love is fcwt, L if te Jude has no better frimids than the editors in this sceliou of tlie eouutry he will -certainiy cute up luiesoBic on u in iaation day. Ma. ted man iur Uov ernor. The U-mocrats of this county ill j JAPS OALN FIRST BATTLE. They Cross the Vain, the River Divldiaf Corta. hkh Tbey Oc cupy, from fUnchuria, the Rus sian Territory, and Dritt the Enemy Back. Toko, May 1. After five day of fighting, largely mith artillery, the first Japanese arniy under Oencnd Kuroki, ha lUced a cning of tie Yalu river and today ilh a ga'Uiit infantry cliarge covering a frontage fWmons in Lanes Creek. Marshville, Route Xa 1. April 30. The fanner are very busy pLinting spouse fr ra the chain of Japanese batteries on the Korean side of the river. The Kusstan pin tired for two hours before the were silenced t In hi renort t'en. kurtli ei pressed cot un seed this ek. itie belief that his shelling a as very t ue row. ury earner is causing effective against the Kussians. garden to be very backward tin. The Jaaik-se 1 in the bora-. spring, bardments of Saturday mere J men ! The fruit is not all killed in this killed and 5 othcers and ?2 nun vtH. but it w so tudly injured l wwnded. Atlolillaof gunUatsfiom the col J we fear the crop mill be the sqadronof Admiral llosnya par-( very xr tK ipaied in the fighting of tsiturday. liev. J. ('. tJullege preaches at It encountered a mixed force ii Ktts-1 tl Spring the first Sunday of each sian infantry, cavalry and arti!h-n-jnnth at 3 p.m. of four mil., it drove the K'!.-unj mni Slu after a sharp niimity last we, k. but d d not nuvt tight scattered them to the hills. (with a very warm welcome Wc ' A briil across the main streanHmpe that tlie people will give tl:.-m f the alu. iut In-low V ijii, sas'as little encouragement as possible. .Saturday frwa t'hiu Tien t'heng and tlw heights on. the right l-ank of the Pi. or . lido rier. which enters the Vain from the nori h almost opsitc tju The Japanese turned the U ft think of the ISussiau sitioii. and ill the battle of UhI.iv they wept t'.ie new be railed iin Sat unlay to express tbH'ir choice for our next t!o ernor. We ought to hae a candidate who is not objectionable to any element of our party, if possible, and who ltovMesAtt Stic uisdtini aiitl exited-' ence. In our opinion the man for;1"1' this ilace is that gallant soldier an. I statesman, Mai. I'has. M. Stedmanof (reensboro. Maj. Stedinan left the I'uiversity of our Stale and entered the t Vtifed erate army when a I my as a private, engaging in the first Kittle at llethel and served through the entire army For his bravery he was promoted hi Major, aud laid down arms with lav at Apinattox. All of our Congress men, both of the I'nited States Su ators, and all of the State administra tion except one. all the Solicitors, and nearly all the Judges are young men We feel that it is but just and provr that the voung men and old alike should now join hands ami nominate front interjmsed by the Kussutn to cluvk theiroim.ird iiioven:ei!t. The pn-st'tit 'si!ioii of the Japanese is a dominating one and they may fo ra the akuidi'imielit of the dcfi nst erected bv the U issi.uis at Antmig other Is'tntS lowi-r down t!. river. (teiteral Kurki began the move metit on Tmsday by oi-.h-nnga ! tu'l.iii'lit of the Iii:H-ri.it (oi.ir.l division to seize the island "f Kuiito. win. his in the Valu almve Wiju. and a detachment of tlie sei-oud ill vision to sele theisbiidof kintieto. which is situated U'low Wiju. The det.khment of the Imperial (Juanls met some rvsistaihv, but it suca. h d in clearing the enemy out and occu pial Kiinlo Island The ISuiaiis abandoned the island of kmticto when attacked by the detachment of the second divisions. The actual losses sustained In tin det.it hnielit of the lmin rial I iuards SuMmsn for this high olhee. has! ' noi known, as ttwre is an erior in f and 1 1 "'u I''1'1 ''l 1:1 ":essl4; Kivnni r kille.1. the wisdom and prudence with all the vigor of mature man hood. The brave veterans of the State want him and they an- entitled to this consideration. lie has not Uvn.t continual ollico seeker, hut has contented himself with helping his friends and serving! the party in the ranks. He is not connected with any of the factions of our party, ami with his hnUiant powers of oratory and kindly man ners, would suwp the State. last Saturday his home county of Guilford endorsed Inin iimmimoush and enthusiastically, ami all over the State in the localities when' he is best known, the enthusiasm for him knows no bounds. This is the high est proof of his wonderful vison il ity, his honesty, his purity of life, lus sympathy with the people. While the other candidates are young men and can easily have honors in the future, this is the very last chance that this gallant old soldier ami ideal gentleman will hav-the opHr t unity to satisfy the cherished ambi tion of a gallant and hard working life, and also the last time the old soldiers and the young men of the State will have the opportunity of voting for a Confederate soldier for this high ollice of Governor. Noth ing is more touching than the fad that the young men of the State are ra'lying with the old soldiers in his Buptiort. 1 he eves of the Mate an upon I'nion county this week. I-ot us show that wc love the heroism of the past as well as have a due regard f r wisdom, integrity and ability of the ptesent all qualities so well repre sents! in Mai. Mcilm.iii: a true man and gallant gentleman in every way worthy of iur supHrt. MX. VoTl-Ks. Prof. Uuliey to Speak at W ingate. ingatc, Mav ( ommeneemeiit is now upon us. The debate by rep. resentatives of the Gladstone society caino oil Saturday night. The croud was good and the discussion spirited. The negative side won ami the tirst prize was given to .Mr. I.. I,. Hurley and the second to Mr. II. It. Jones On Sunday the commencement ser mon was preached bv Rev. W. K. Watson hi a tine audience. The ser mon was a splendid one and highly enjoyed by our people. Quite a nuinlx-r have already ar rived to spend commencement. Rev A. L. Stough of I'iiieville will arrive tonight. The base ball game liohvcon Mon- P-e and Utigato lasi luesil.iy re sulted in a score of ." to l.'i in favor of Wingale. Wingale has one of the finest pitchers to be found near, which fact is shown by his striking out 19 men during the game. Mr. lienton, the pitcher, is also a line student. The literary address will Is- de livered Friday by lion. X. Y. Gulley, professor of law at Wake Forest Col lege and a member of the North Car olina code commission. We are glad to havo the teachers' Bummer school with us this summer and to them we extend a cordial wel come and will spare no efforts in try ing to give thera a pleasant stay. For Governor. To tht Kitltur "f Thr Journal : Without disparaging the claims or merits of the other clever gentlemen who aspire to the Democratic nomi nation for Governor, I wish to en dorse all that my friend, T. W. Hick ett, says about Mr. H. B. Glenn. I, ton, have lived in the same town with "Bob" Glenn and know the high es teem in which he is held by his own Cpla Those who know him best ve him most. He is a big man in every sense of the term big of body, big of mind and big of heart. All who may see proer to vote for him in the primary next Saturday may do so with the absolute assur wice that they are voting for a gen tleman. A. M. Stack. hen' referring to the iimul but '.1 of the detachment were severe Iv and lti slightlv Wounded. Tin detachment of the second dn ismi 'by tin which t. k the island of Kmticto, to,,,v. oTriuetc-i at ! ocioca night and the seeond Japanese divis ion and the Imperial Guards imme diately Ix-gin erasing They a li. meed and occupied 'l'c hills back of Kosilll. fa. iuir the Rus sian petition on th' riiitit bank of! the ruer. All through Saturday night regiment after regiment f Japanese Idlers quired acnss the bridge and at a late hour S.iturda night Gen. Kun-ki telegraphed to the gen era! stall of tlie arm : "1 will attack the enemy on May 1, at daw ii," True to lus promise Gen Kuroki at d.ivlight tod.o. c. ntervd all his ar tillery on the Russiaa ix'siiioii !' Iwa-n I'l.iu Tien t'heng and Yoh- ko. To this tin' the Russians made J reply with all their kittcries At 7 o'cln-k in tlie morning the Russian Untery at Yoshok" w.is siIciuihI and j half an hour latei G. u kun'ki or-1 I..- I.... . .... t . -1 I,,r f,.nr! "; .11 M .1 Ills ml.-, sin ." I'l.'S '' - j miles, to attack. The Japanese m f.intrv. on the word of e.mmunl. . Iiarged a. loss the I ho. wading that j stie.im licat d.i paiul l g;iu storm i mg the heights at S ocl. k. At ! o'cla-k tin y bail swept the Russian line back across the plateau No n'port has Ut n re-eiicd in I y kio cue. ruing the losses sustained Japanese in the lighting of It is U'heied tliat thesv losses for while -some of them mav lie lnn est in their U-lief. their d.'tr:ne is undoiil.U.llv i. r harmful. II. Tor County Treasurer. I h."V m-. !lmiiai.U'. f ( I !.n fi4tnh.M.';.vl ! . M I on Tor County Treasurer ' sii-i u".sr -.-If a -an,li.Ui. ' s i I., !! . ' ,.f Irva-urrr ,.f I -ii' I !. a.-.:.,.. .f Ihr K -V ; ' H" K ll I I IM l or Sheriff ... n !--.'U"i- rir-.l .-an-ttilnir f , , ... . ,, ... -h, : if? ..f I .s t li. I' r ,-.)-. J! t'. lmi.-rs".' -H A ll 'KN t or Register of Dee-ls i I H.--l a"..'!!..-. ' .-.-r f-f th f ,.f ,.f .,., ,i. f..t I -.1 ... ,-.,.'. , I ..( Ox- v I or Register of IKtrds ... H."i-'.ili'- in. -..'.-." " ii l- f't tlx r ii -it r - ' S-..I- t hi ii .-nun1, I.. ..- .11 ..I I' - 1. 'it-- ul If j t ! im ii;i Tor Cotton Weigher at Monroe. I aim--u i-i-- ti. ' i-ii' lii-'i.-' ' f ii 'i'i-i li-i For Cotton either at Waxhaw. t I li,--.-' n in.v in - : f . .-i:.lliUlr fur io , 1...1S ...n .,( ,-. .'i.. ii . i-i . r : H. . i i i ii... i itir For Cotton Weigher at Waxhaw. j 1 In h"m ii- mi i-.i'.l.ii f.irlli Hull .. !.'! -i l II.'HIK Fen Feng ll iati Cheng, on tlie nv to I. i.i.i ang. Fifteen Hundred Casualties. sustained no losses. I'uriiig these nioiemeuts on tin' island the Russians opened lire mi the Japanese with eight guns from a hill behind t'hu Tien Clncn and two Hotchkiss guns which Were mounted on the bank of the rner at Kosan, where the Russians seemed to have established their hcadquar ters. One battery of Japanese artil lery w hich had t.iki n a position mi a lull to the east of Wiju tired thi'-e volleys a! Kosan and at 1 o'cl. k Tuesday the Russian batteries N1 llilld Che Cheugopcllcd lire. Wound ing one Japanese soldier with sharp llel. On Wednesday the bombard ment of Wiju was continued, the tiring lieing at intends. The Japa nese artillery did not respond to this fact. General Kuroki has rivoived n-pirts to the effect thai the Japaiitsc loss was small. The Russians shelled the recon noitering party from an emplacement in the lulls in the southeast part of Yoshoko. This lire w,is without ef fect. The Russian artillery on tl e hill behind Chin-Cheng tiring at a high angle, opened on Wiju. win re some Japanese batteries had taken position. This firing continued un til Thursday night and Genir.l Kuroki reports that while it was in effective, it disturbed Ins pieura tions for an attack. The Russians resumed the shelling of Wiju on Friday, but the Japanese guns did not re) ly. The twelfth division of the Japa nese army was chosen to make the tirst crossing of the Yalu. It liegan1 its preparations on Friday by dm ing the Russians from their position mi the bank, of the river. Opposite Suikoehin, which is eight miles above Wiju, and the point selected for the crossing. This divison con structed a pontoon luii river and at .'I o'clock Satur morning it began crossing. entire division crossed over the river and by ti o'clock p. in., it was in the position assigned to it for the baltle Minday. The movement of the twelfth Jap anese dii ision was covered by the Second Regiment of held artillery and another artillery regiment of heavy guns. At twenty minutes to II o'clm k Saturday morning the Russian arlil lery posted to the nmth and to the east of Chin Tien Cheng lpcg,iu shelling the patrols of Japanese in fantry which had liccn dispatched from Kinteito Island to Chukod.ii. another island north of Kinteito ami under Chin Tien Cheng. The Japa nese batteries replied to this shelling and silenced the Russian lire. Liter eight Russian guns posted on a lull hi the cast of the village of Al.ikao oened iiMn the Imperial Guards. t.. n,: .,i..,ii.n.. ii... i .,..i.i " " ' ; 7V'1' r matter, see W. J. Hudson lery to the east of ijii resH,nded .. .. . T . For Cotton Weigher at Marshville. were heavy, particularly during lmantry charge. j 'I he ri Misof this tigh'ing. which . li ne Ki ll received hero, do not ill-1 dicate whetlier tin' Russians retired t or Cotton Weigher at Waxhaw. don n tin' rner or in the direction of l ... -. u i.i..ihi,v n..-. ! . ni.ii.i.v f,.r i. HIS 1 HM K over tlie IV lie Tokio, May i, 7 a in. A supple mental report from Gen Kuroki. covering Sunday's lighting, sas "The Russians made two stands The eiieini 's strength included all of tin-third division, two regiments of the sixth division, one cavalry brig ade, ab-.ut forty qui! k tiring gun, and light machine guns We have taken twenty-eight quick tiring guns and many niles, much ammunition, more than twenty othcers, and main li..i commissioned othcers and men as prisoners. I am informed that Mai. Kashlalinsky. commander of the third Fast SiUti.ui r.lles brigade, and I.ieut. Gcii. Z.issalitch, cotn inander of the second SiU'riau armi di ps, were wounded. Our casual! ics number about 7h and the liussian loss is more than nki men." Democratic I'rimaries. .Notice is hereby given that pri maries will be held at the different voting places in the county on Satur , day, May the 7th, from 2 to t o'clock p. in . except in Mmir.ie, Waxhaw , and Marshville, at w hich places lie j voting will continue from SoYln'k : p. in. until sunset. I These primarii'S an' for the pur pose of ascertaining tlie vole of llie party for Governor. Lieutenant Gov enior. Treasurer. Sa rotary of Mate, i St, ite Auditor, Attorney General. Su perintendent of Public Instruction, two Associate Justices of the Su l preme Court, a Corporation Coiimns . i sioner. Commissioner of LiU.r, and Congressmen for this district. F.ach pnviuct will nan e live dele gates to the Slate and live delegates to the Congressional conventions. All legal voters who declare their in tention to support the nominees of the parly are cordially inv ited to vote in his respective precinct. Kach precinct committee will ar range for its respective balloting and the result will Ik' certified to the county committee at the court house in Monroe on the first Monday in June next, at in o'clock a. m. ty older of the committee. R. 11. Rkihum:, Chm. R. W. !.i;mmoh, Sr. If you desire lire, life, accident, health, plate u'lass or other iusiir mice, s-e W. J. Hudson, manager, al The Savings, Ioau A; Trust Co. W;l':. It'UH I lHOMI'SOV For Cotton Weigher at Waxhnxv. I In". . iei .-I' tin . ' N ..oi.lliliei- fur (hi- ..-iM.iii .-I . -..(:. -ii mirn f..i lllii.i i II lio II i,i i. I KKV For Cotton Weigher at Waxhaw. I I.,--.', ii in iiiii' inv-t-'f i tiilliet. fir tin l-.-ei..n f .-. ti.. ii i ,h.-r WaOiai I W. . t -K For Cotton Weigher at narshville. I I'. i-. ' s-inLii-ii v mi "f n ...ii.U.I.e. fureic i..n ..f ,-. ti.-n i iuuit n; M.rOu i i T H VII KV , For Cotton Weigher at Marshville. 1 t.,-... . min.iiiili'i tliv-i- f . rtll.lul.i fnl lllf l-.-CI-ll "I toll ' i." r l." "Ifir.l,,; ,. .1 V Kiw IKI'S 'I'll,- n iifc-i-. 'Hit Mm Notice! ,.f I in. -ii .-.miey. e imtf I'll' lii -Tin I! ul "lull i.. . H 4 iiM.i.-. nr.. j., r.. y . ii , hi VI In. iii .liin. Ill On- i-hiih i. r In I. .-1..-I, . f.-r tli. iioi.,-. I' ii .k't!r- f..r Mmir.. Vln ull... A .1 HRooks. . n 1. 1 - limn . iiutiu ini I ' M I. Mo4.c'litn i Bi.r,l liirfi-rM,.. IIIIIIMIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIimllllllllllllM 15. V. Raker. J. C. Foard. I Baker & Foard, Proprietors. and the lire brought a vigorous re- 5 cents Eight cents a pound is what a young woman paid for twelve pounds of flesh. She was thin and weak and paid one dollar for a bottle of Scott's Emulsion, and by tak ing regular doses had gained twelve pounds in weight before the bottle was finished. Eight cents a pound is cheap for such valuable ma terial. Some pay more, some If too desire to lay away In a less, some tret nothins? for "l .1 ! l . . " aiepuu, uWu.u.j.nM the r money. Vou Cct your or Tonr children, and eneounure I 3 o If you lind it necessary to make a IhiiuI hi mii y criminal, civil or sop, al The .Savings, You can get I pound of good to bueeo for 'Joe., at M. C. ItriHiiii's. If you want to buy or sell real estate in town or roiinty for cash or on credit -see W. J. Hudson, at The Savings, Loan Trust Co. 1 Twenty pound bucket of mine meat, guai antird to lie fresh and all rigid, at xr. jht jMiund, al M. C. Hrooiu's. or your children, and encourage Raring lu (hem, aee t. Jl. Wolle, cashier. Wo are protected by bonded officers, burglar and fire proof safe and vault and insurance against burglars. Your small de posits will draw interest if yon so desire, sad tbey will lay the foun dation for future accumulations and fm wMllh. The 8arinmL Loan & Trust Co., in the Loan and Trust J building. I money s worth when you buy Scott's Emulsion. We will send you a little free. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chimists, 409 Pearl Street, New York, joc. and f 1.001 all druggists $100 Reward, $100 The rraJrr ul Ihii paper x pic acJ lu learn that there is at least one dr-ailed disease that science bat been able to cure in all ill stages and that ia tiitaith. Hall's Catarib Curt ia the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catanh beinn a constitutional disease, requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Ca tartb Cure ia taken internally, acting directly upon the blood1 and mucoui surfaces of tba ayatem, thereby de Iroyinn the foundation of the diaeaae. and giving the patient strength b) building up the constitution and assist ing nature In doing its work. Thi proprietors have so much faith in ill cuiative powers, that they offer on Hundred Dollars for any case that ii faila to cure. Send lor list of teiti moniala. Address, F.J. C1IENEY St CO, Tolido, Ohio. Sold by druggists, 73c. llall 1 family pills are ths best. ML 11 1 ut mat. T-'sV M V r0NUM tN T5 TATUAW I Don't fail to see us 1 before you place I I an order. i IMtlMIMIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIimlMlllltllllMlllil PlayJ Ball! I 1 tV We have Just received a X new line of Base Ball (Joods In Spaldinjc and I Doarh kran.la. f Gloves Mitts. Masks Balls . Bats . 25c. Io '.'.M Kle. to fi.M) oile. to 1.IMI 0,"c. to T O.'k". to fl.tXl Call and v the New Guide Book, only 10 cents- I I J The W. J. 3 Rudge Co, -4? i i 1 life" mmm mm LITERALLY nn II I M M KXSE! That is the word for it and no other could apply to this week's values. -The variety of goods for your selection, and the svial prices we have made will make this sa attractive place for shoppers. We male new bargain every day. Embroidery in Short UnfjUis. For this week you have the rare -hauce of buying Kmbroidcry and IiiM-rtion at Iiit 1 Big value, .V. Iit 2 1.1 to 2iK-. values at le. t. '.' yards India l.inons iu from .1 to 20 yanl lengths. Cheap at 2iK While they Ltst, our price only Hk'. Another Case Rep. Four to twenty five yard lengths. A very dcinille fabric fur waints and ladle's suits. You know hut it is. First ease sold in a few hours. Price iu full pieees, I.V K.le price cents yard. 70c 50-In. Brilllantine at 50c Xothiug to he had that will touch this excellent quality of fine Brill iant ine, .V) inches wide, for leas than 7.1 rents a yard. Colors navy and Mack. Special price 50 cents. Mohair and Slcllllans. Full hue Mohairs aid 8irillians in solid while, black, greys and pin slrin, IS rents. 2,000 yards Gascon Batiste All new patterns, very sheer and pretty, Xr. kind, our price A eta. Seeond big shipment of (jneen (juwlity Shoes and tlxfonls. Two j uiillious of carers of the famous QUKKXUUAI-ITV testify to its sleiiing merits. In all our long exierieiice we never saw more H'rl'wt fmt ear for women than this season's yueen tjiiulity." They are dainty, elegant and ierfcrt fitting. All the new toes aud heels. Bliieher, Simp Sandal, etc. Shoes ;l.Mt; Oxfords 2.50. (llvKAT SHOE SALM Biggest stock of Oxfords for ludieH misNcs and children. All prices from .' c'iits up, all styles. We have ipuite a lot iu small sizes, 2, 2J mid Jl, in Zeigler's, Uwl's, tie., that e wild last seusou at I2.INI, to close out, e have miu ked them !S vyiiIs. Can yon wear this si.ef BELK BROS., 1 Cheapest Store on Karth. Wholesale and Ketail - -- ii. w S. BLAKENOY, President. A. M. STACK. Vice-President. THE W. C. W OI.I E, Cashier- BANK of UNION MOSKOK, X. C. This Bank has been operated In the Interest of the people at large as well as its stockholders. Its officers have done their best to build up Hon roe and the surrounding country. It pro vides every safeguard for the depositor and Is always liberal to the borrower. No reasonable person could be dissatisfied with its methods. Remember what it has done for the people thus far and let everybody know that It w ill meet all legitimate competition In the future. Patronize It w Ith your accounts and thus show your sympathy for a progressive and obliging institution. It Is your friend and It Is h:r; to stsy. 7m Spring Furoisninos oi all Kinds lor ii This department of our store lias never ollcrcd better buying adviui luges for spring than at the present season, 1 lie Spring Myles shown here are the most complete rcpre Mentation of the strongest lines ever ottered in Monroe, making it an easy tusk for meu of every taste to outfit Iheiiiselvesexactlv in accord unco with I heir own ideas. You know lli.it Strause Bros'. Clothing is the In st fitting, licst inatle, anil most rensoniil ile priced on Hie mar kel. We are the sole agents in Monroe. :: :: :: :; :: :: flWeii MILLINERY You will be delighted twice with our Hats. First, with the pretty styles, and you will be pleased, second, with the reasonable prices. Come and see what we have. We are selling more Millinery than we ever did. We keep right up with all the late styles and new things and you can rest assured when you buy from us that you get styles that well dressed ladies wear. :: :: W i MRS. A. LEVY Dry Goods Our Dry Goods of every description are splen did, new, and up-to-date. Don't fail to call on us for whatever you want. : : : : : : : We are, as usual, the Leaders ia rtnnmA. A. LEVY t Garden or farm will rep&y the owner with interest, but you need the proper tools nd implements to crown your best efforts with suc cess in the results. We have both walking and riding cultiva tors, everything in Agricultural Implements, and everything that is necessary for farm or garden. The Heath -Lee Hard ware Co. I New Busies and Harness. We have just gotten in a car 2 load of new buggies and have another car on the road. All grades, from the cheapest Z to the finest rubber tires. lAlso a lot of Harness just received. ! See us for fine livery turnout. 6. 6. & V. D. SIK&S