NOELL BROS., Proprietors.
HOr.lE FIRGT: ABROAD" NBHT.
0 1 .00 Por ; Year in Advance-
Vol. XVilll.
R0XB0R0, NORTH CAROLINA; Wednesday Evening; " December 17 .1902.
No.
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THE FORTRESS IS BOMBARDED
CHARYBDIS; AND. VENETA OP
EN FIRE,,.:
British, and German. WarBhipis
Quickly i ; Silence 4 the V- Fostress
Which Guards .the ' Entrance v to
Puerto Cab ell o Harbor Shots
Also Fred at tue Custom House
No Damage Done to the Towhr '
Puerto Cabello Dec. . 1 1., The
British cruiser Charybdis and V the
German cruiser Veheta have-bombarded
the fortress here. They
quickly silenced it. . ' The Chrybdis
and tne Vineta arrived - here ' this
morning.. The captain or the Eng
lish. merchant steamer Topaz, which
was seized by the mob last Wed
nesday, visited the English commo
dore on board the -Topaz. , The
populace were greatly agitated
and raised the cry1 "To larms!"
but ho incident occured The com-
forts, but . the . Venezuelan guns h : DEATH OP MRS; GRAN-
firing continued there was ( intense
excitement ; in this ;port.V Every
house in town was 'closed. The
people of Puerto CabelJo cannot ac
count for this'precipitate action on
the part of the allies,; which; they
consider to be proof thai Great
Britain i and Germany intend; forc
ing' war upon . Venezuela 1 The
British marines purpose to make
use of the cannon in Castle Libera
tor. , r . ' , -; ;
CUT IT, SAYS JETEiR
Pritchard Flavors Reduced South-,
ern Representation hi Conven-
. .. tions.
: Washington, D. C, Dec, 15,-e-At
the;)Vhite House to-day, Senator
Pritcharci, of North.. Carolina, de
clared him self in favor .ol the-: re -
duction of -the representation of the
modore then 'sent a demand to the!Soutk-in Republican National con
authorities for 'immediate satif ac
tion for having pulled down the
British ;flag from the Topaz and ad
vised the government that if satis
faction was not forthcoming in two
hours, the fortress and the custom
house?would be bombarded. The
authorities, on ; the receipt of this
demand, sent a message to Presi
dentCastro asking for instructions.
At 5 o'clock the K Charybdis and
Vlneta'bped fire ? on the fortress
and the custom house. The fort
iiiejiSu w
damage was done to the town. The
United States consul went on boaid
the two cruisers and was informed
by their commanders that they had
come to this port in search of the
Venezuelan war ships.
The bombardment lasted tor 045
minutes, The fortress is composed
of Fort Solano and the Castle Lib-
ertador. After JJthe firing ceased,
the Charvbdis sent marines to b
cupy the castle. The fortress , was
almost completely demolished. It
is probable t hat only a few persons
were injured by the she: ling. The
commander t of Castle L,ibertador
has been taken - prisoner ' , The
cruisers are still here. At 7 o'clock
this morning the Charybdis and the
Vineta arrived, seaachiug for- Ven
ezuelan gunboats. The two cruis
ers sent their boats into .the r inner
port,5 but .finding no gunboats the
boats returned. The captain ofthe
.British- merchant ; steamer Topaz,
which Iwas seized by the mob here
on Wednesday" then visited.; the
British commodore, on board' the
Charybdis 'and .'-lodged a , protest
against the violation of his ship,
The, -British : captain v returned - an
hour later with a-detachment of s
rnnritifs who took r charee of the
.Topaz:" , : . ' : '
''V-'A'committee'ofsthemWchants of
f Puerto Cabello then apptpached the
American consul here, ' petitioning
him to interyent. ; The consul ac
cepted this mission and visited, 1 the
cruisers, but he .could obtain no
. alteration in the decision . of the
allies. ' 4 -X ' .
At a quarter before 5 a reply was
received from President ; Castro
who authorized the chief ' omcer
here to yve the British commodore
ample' satisfaction; Before : this
answer 'could be communicated - to
the American consul the v'i hour
r stipulated for its receipt had arri v
ed and the J cruisers immediately
. opened ,fire -onl the I fortress.
-The fire was returned from the
She Passed .Away Last Night at
Her Home irjf WashingrtbnrrOnly
. One of Her. Children at Her Bed
, , Washington Dc i Mrs.,Ulyses
S, Grani, wife of President Grant,
died at Her residence invthis city at
ii;i7 o'clock to-night,'. Death .-was
due to heart -failure, , Mrs. Crant
haying suffered for : some. ' years
from valvular disease of jthe hearty
y- pritchard tTndcrhe Knife- ; .
WasHrigton, .D. ,C;V; Dec - ib V
SenatorPrltchard, (N. C) today
underwent a slight, surgical 1 opera
tion. It is stated at the hospital that
while the bperation Xwas painful it
was notrerious, and that; the Senas
or is resting "comfortably .V , ::
ventions. To Senato Ouav. of
Pennsylvania, and a group, of 'news
paper men. Senator Pritchard said
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that he would support any proper
ly directed effort made to reduce
the representation of the Southern
States in National conventions.
"I believe," said he, that :that
is the only fair method, and I am
in favor of it. The represetation of
all States in Republican National
convention should be in accordance
with the number ' of Republican
votes cast in the several . States."
; Resolutions of Respect-- , 1
RisoIati6n8"adopied:by WvF , H
6. of EoiboraI. B.; church.
V hereas.rGod in his infinite . wis.
which was agavatei1)y -a. severe doWonlhe; mbrmng; bf Dc;i ?th,
attack of br6ncnitisHer age pre- 1902;; saw fit V "remove -ffomfour
vented ber raiding from the;att
Her daughter , ; Nellie Grant ' bar- Jordan: therefore, be i t ;
tons, wasthe only.- one ;6f "her .'Resolved 1st, : That in her death
chilcren with her. at : the , time-; of our 'Society, and Ohbrch has lost "one
death, the three sons who had been pf its best and. most inflnntial , mein
summoned here allNbeing out pf the bers'and whileiwV deeply deplore her
city. - ; v J ; death, we lift'up our hearts icLgrati-
j, nere were also present at ; the , tude. for her long ; and , consecrated
bedside when the end! came -Miss life'of.fdur core years, v'J-' -
K.osemary cartons a. grana-aaugn.- , Resolved 52nd, That: re strive to
tore Tf rXi c- rr ri a. s( -Vt a o4-Fot-tf1. t 1 . i. il .f 4.1 LI A A Ul7
ing physidansy; and: two trained oursdniiehceJ in the cause she loved
nurses: DeatH-came peacefully,' the s6weii4:: C .V ", r -:if"
sufferer retaining almost complete. Resolved 3rd',; That our profound'
consciousness practically to the end sympathy goes out to the children,"
The remains of Mrs Grant will, be grandchildren -andr brothers, May
deposited in the tomb, at Riverside the' Grace of God comfort and" sus-
Park, New York; where those of tain them" 1 - . : vV - -
her husband now repose. Resolved '4th, That a copy of these
Summer, Schbol Por Teaches At resolntions bepred npoa;our minu.
A. &M. Collecre. Raleigh NV1 C. 1 B icupy De eeiiu iu me iamny, ajsu
Instructions will be given m: ?A 1 to the Roxbbro GqmaER and Raleigh
Agriculture and Nature Study. Christian Abvocte foi; publication.
, A mong the many ; qu'esr, hitherto .
unwritten chapters of history is
"The Amazing - History : of the
Streeterville.War", the story of the
sixtenyear cohflct between the City. '
of Chicago, the federal santho itie3;
and : Captain George Wellington ;
StreetervvThis i storjr :ppear3in the ;
Woman's ; Home (Jompanion ; for '
December;' ;; .
; - ' Kodol Dy8pepsia Oure ;' .
Digests all classes of food,, tone
rid strengthening the stomach and
digestive organs. Cares Dyspesiav
Indigestion stomach, Troables, and
makes - rich red blood, health -and
strength; : Kodol .rebuilds wornout
tissues r,pnrifies7 J rstrengthens - ahd
s weete ns the Astomacfc. Gov. G. -Atkinson;
ot.uW.r.. Va:. 'says': . I have
used a number of: bottles of Kodol
and have found vittay be a very, effect
tiVe and indeed, a powerful; remedy
for stomach ailments,' I re commend
to. my friends; Sold by .W. R. Jlam
b'rick. . :""'. : " - - 1
Senator. Quay, expressed bis
gratification that Sinator Pritchard
had taken that stand, and remarked
senteniously ;: 3 ' 'I am with you. ' 9i.
Mes. S,:B: WisrsiEii'D,;
A V-;Vresident,
Mrs. X A. Lokg; r : I ! .
14 W. R. Hambrick, ;
- ; Committee.
Duplin J on rnal : ;Pifty car "loads
of holly for ; Christmas decorations
2. Mrnual Training.
- ol Common School - Branches and
Peckgcgy. : ypTy
4 - 4, ;Mbdel Practice School - (Meth
ods and Management);
'5.; College . and High School
Senator Pritchard explained that Branches . (Languages, Litera tare,
he did not favor cutting down the and Mathematics) .
representation of the Southern . 0. . Child Study, KioUergarten h ' been dhinned north - rom T)nD
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otates in congress, as ne aiq not uu mu otuuy rereuuc lu hn and adjoining sections of Wayne
uudk mat ouaiu ue.uwie,consura- wuuu utUuj. , and Sampson counties and no doub
tionally. . ' -J 7. Music ( Vosal ao Instrumental, 8hinment wm reach 75 car loads
Education For ParmrTTnd Farm including especially gight Sihini'and dnrfli the week along th & W:
Boy on-ms;. . . R.Iir from Mount, OUve. to Wallace
A great opportunity, is otterd yonrg j "uu umauuC iutuauuBUa ; inclusive. The like ot such, has not
farmers and farm boys to get a tram- y?1 J"LUi' uu "SM-e.1 een seen in these parts befor ' 'and
ing in scientific- agriculture at the the Col lege building, for entire sea. under the miseUmay-cease to be
A. & M. College this winter. The lon .ullLy -ew umiuS uau one of the Christmas ' tub times.
- v - I i ' J . l' ' - pnn I - - .
Winter Course in Agriculture and "iaciua; lor ow,, now ,M r jordan. of Pender coun
Dairyine ' begins January 2. 1903 kitchen with steam cooking, - aasem.. t ghiDned. a full ''critV of - Excelsior
and lasts ten week This is at " a bly hall 'seating 1000, seperate dor strawberries "last 'week-which " were
time when hundreds of farmers . cyn: ories for ladies, - with baths and j- a'ndyell maturfd; and colored
be spared from their "work, permit-:lsaDitory conveniences. Ihose who nd sola , for .75- cents 'er1 quart
ting them to obtain this important oreter may Duara ana ioage eise Says che Pender Chronicle.'Tis a'-pity
training that will earn dollars and v here- Electric; crs om College ita-so cold, as no doubt the northern
cents to them.. Practical Instruction doors, to all;partsor the. city, every market would 'prefeffine" strawber-
in'all uhas-s of farm life" is given: 15 minutes. Th:;College is on eleva- ie to' hih ricod and ;t would
one young man of last year class tea ground overiooKitig. cuy, : wicn early tickle ; a strawberry
declared tha6 he made two ?huudred cool breezes : all summer. Fallen grower to death to ship two crops J of
dollars after he got home by having and the;' -wild : woods"- imme- berries a year: and especially one
Itarned some of the principles- of aiateiy aajacent. . - ; . cr0p; without ice which! might .get a
feeding irou wu'uu.ii uj. little cooler -in -the further north
This training is a naving. invest- andof; faculty :w ill soon be issued..
mentti the firm boy. We hope - all AQUies rresiuem wwBwuw.owie-
will attend- who caii. . The College tary 1 f
chares'tiGiihihg for its work: the
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We. are Must opening r up : the . -
largest and most Taried line of : r
-Uhnstmast gooas wnicn"wiii ; ,
; :be showq in this . town They ;
;Awere carefully selected with an - -5:eye
to please the young people
and Wc - cordially - invite eyery
k father andmcAherf:toicall at.; -
;once and make their selecti ons .
Yes, : we -.have something for ,
.tne older ones, tboA
lf:?yovL 7 .are! goings to have k :
' Ctiristoias treeryoii caiinotdo :
' better than to see our. line,.1 we
will .sell you just, what .you .
want for mighty little, money r
And loi those cakes welly we
have any 'thingpybu lwant,v; and
-a large .variety of eatables , for
everyday.'.' ;. - :
:Sergearit Clayton & Co; ,.
Successor to W; J. lohnson &. Co
Notice of Publication
KQRTH CAROLINA,. . . ; ,
. ' J PERSON COUNTY.
SUPERIOR , COURT V
: ; :: -BEFORE THE CLERK
- Edward Thoiras Administrator- of
Henry Webb,
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vs
Mary Webb 'and others.
. ,i , , fc: . , 1 Of Interest To The Housekeeper, t
only expeuse is me Btuaenrs poru,i - V - . ' - -r r
a m r n n f ia t n n n 1 v t i r t. v 1 n 1 1 ar S
" J J - I-n,- ' 2 iU-i ilJ. 1
' PI., t.n tr.nd t.hfi fionffie. -'if von PBSes .oi-..mieu ?f)
W.-nntalrPa.lv.e.i cfrcnkr wtj a .decided novelty in the
write to Piofessor Chas.. Wm. Bar. Ioim olmutse
kettr West Baleigh, N'.. 0 ; for -full tor BreaMast oners, son praciica.
information. , . . S1 - I - . - - " . . vv'
and, a paper, on tne character or tne
Winter tnnnhpnn rahlo ir , of, , value
Senator oimmousnas;: puonsnea . - - . -
.-. r. . to those who have charge of the
an interview, iu wtuuu uc, wiuis a - ., - , it-.'
BU " . . famil? board.' There' are also.in thia
reauiwMuu ,vuC -. iBSue of the-magazine a number of
rciepes and. paper r6f ; advice, to
this i iStatei He . advocates substan
tially' the same law as the Kews fand
0 bser yer advocates, "And the - Legis
lature will act at its, coming session
and will take long steps towards
ridding he. State of . its greatest
curse. North Carolina Baptist.
the oung housekeeper by, ; Margaret
Hall
Bears fiaa - ? .in You Hava Always Bct
of. '
J ust think of it-picking strawber-
ne& Cnnstmas times.:
Foley's Kidney ; Card
makes kidneys and bladder right.
To f.Bettie , Webb, Naiiie -Webb,
Florence Thomas and Husband James
Taomas-rBrud -Webo and William '
Webo. iYonand-each of .you 'will
taKe.'v notice; tnat-; tne "above is
brought by the above .named plain-
tiff for a sale of the lands of the late
Henry Webb, deceased, to make
assets for. the payment of the debts
of thev?aid Henry .Webb 'deceased,
. Yoti are therefore commanded to '
appear at the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court, for Person s County
C, on or before the first : Monday
in February 1903 it being the 2nd day
of February 1903, to answer or demur
to thi- complaint which is on file in,
said office. December 15, 1902.
; ' '- W. Bradsher.
; 'p , Clerk Superior Court. -
Blame
U
If you wait until all the choicest vXmasoods have been sold
Vs :and then .'can' t get something:yqujlike. Our advice is to come
' .at once, while weHiave plenty, something to suit most rany
y taste You will not get them any cheaper by waiting. 7 '
r ; We haye pictures all sizes and grades 10c to $4, wall pockets
; or paper racks 75c to $1;. 50; t All kinds of books 10c to $1.25
, ; beautil mufflers white, bfackand colors 65 and J5c, The best
line of musical instruments wehave ever had!- k Toys and dolls
A- galore, besides all the; more useful goods such as table covers,
rugs blankets,-quilts; ;tf nkc;'suitcases and. all kinks of ; nice
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