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VOL. 20. SMITH FIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1901. ? NO. 27.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Pass Resolutions of Sympa
thy for President
McKInley.
Good Speeches by Dr. B. h. Dixon
and Hon. E. W. Pou-Splendid
Dinner Served.
?
Walter R. Moore Camp >'o.
883 United Confederate Veterans
held their annual reunion here
yesterday. About 100 of these
patriots who followed the for
tunes of the "Lost Cause," in the
greatest war fought in the an
nals of history, gathered here to
talk over the direful days of 40
years ago.
They elected officers and decid
ed to hold their next annual re
union here.
Though they once shouldered
their muskets and marched
against the United States, they
showed their patriotism and love
for our Government and Presi
dent yesterday by passing unan
imously the following resolu
tion:
Resolved, that WalterR. Moore
Camp No. 833 United Confeder
ate Veterans assembled in annual
reunion on this the 12th day of!
September 1901, hereby tender
to President William McKinley
our sincere regrets for his recent
misfortune and suffering at the
hands of an assassin; and we beg j
that he accept our heartfelt de
sires and prayers that he may
speedily recover and be spared
to the country for many years of
usefulness.
hi. J. HOLT, AOgT. 1
C.S.Powell,LtCol. ! Com.
W. Richardson,Q. M. )
When the business of the camp
was completed they formed a line
and marched to the long tables,
on the west side of the court
house, where many good things
for the inner man was bountifully
spread.
As soon as dinner was over they
assembled in the court house to
hear the address of Dr. 11. F.
Dixon, State Audi1 or, who was
introduced by Mr. W. W. Cole, in
his usual pleasant manner.
Dr. Dixon spoke only a short
while as he was forced to leave to
catch the train for Raleigh before
he was half through his speech
He recounted some of the brave
deeds of North Carolinians on
many battle-fields, and was
warmly applauded.
When he had concluded our
esteemed countyman, Congress
man Pou, was called for. Mr.
Pou responded in a short speech
which snowed his intense love for
the Confederate soldier. He was
greeted with applause for the
people of this section love Ed.
Pou and are proud of him.
Lack of space forbids further
mention of these speeches this
week.
SELMA NEWS.
"THbb Lelia Cobb, of Goldsboro,
is visiting Miss Eudora Vick.
Robert P. and Albert M ."Noble,
Jr., returned to Chapel Hill Tues
day.
Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Edgerton,
have returned from a visit to the
Springs.
The Atlantic Coast Line is
making improvements at the
Union depot.
Miss MattieGill, of Wake For
est, N. C., is visiting Miss Mar
garet Etheredge.
Mr. W. J. Womaek Iihs been
appointed Southern Express
agent here, vice Y. I). Vinson re
signed.
Miss May Orrell returned Fri
day last from a visit to her sister,
Mrs. W. C. Jenkins, at Rocky
Mount.
Master A vera Winston cele
brated his tenth birthdav Wed
nesday by having several of his
little friends take supper with
him.
Our graded school grows in
numbers almost daily. The col
ored school will not be taught
next week in order that the teach
f ers may attend the session of the
colored teachers institute at
Smithfleld.
We hear that N. E. Edgerton
1 and Geo. I). Yick have rented one
of It. It. Whitley's brick stores
and will open a drug store in it
about Octooer 1st.
Mr. J. S. Critcher, of Wake"
county moved his family here
Wednesday?he comes to take
charge of the shops of the Selma
Manufacturing Co.
Mr. T. H. Whitley is.building a
blacksmith shop on his lot in the
rear of his store for Mr. Atlas
Branch. Mr. Whitley returned
from Norfolk Tuesday.
An excursion passed here Wed
nesday morning about day-break
from Charlotte to Norfolk, carry
ing thirteen hundred and forty
five passengers in twenty-two
cars. This is by long odds the
largest excursion that ever passed
here.
Mr. N. E. Edgerton has taken
a position with the Southern
Cotton Oil Co. (The Trust which
forced the sale of the Selma Oil
Mills) as manager. Allof theold
men have been retained with the
company.
J. B. Hudson has made perma
nent arrangements to buy cotton
at Selma this season and will be
pleased to see his many friends
here. They all know that Buck
gives the highest prices for cot
ton and he will continue to do so.
Cotton sold here Wednesday at
r ... rs/ a . 01/
jrum i % 10 O'A.
We are still having trouble in
getting school books. Our deal
ers say that some of the book
concerns will only let them have
their books when purchased out
right. No exchange for old books.
\\ hy don't the proper authori
ties" proceed against them and
force them to put their books on
sale at the five depositories as
the law directs?
We hear through the Charlotte
Observer that Mrs. H. B. Pearce
has been appointed postmistress
here, vice James T. Corbett, re
moved. Mrs. l'earce is a most
excellent woman and were she to
ruu the office there would be no
kicking; but, the appointment
means that Henry 15. Pearce is to
be the postmaster for which we
know that our people have the
sympathy of the whole county.
We do not know when he will {>e
installed as postmaster.
Our people were shocked to hear
of the attempt on the President's
life. Such things should not be
done. A law should be passed
prohibiting newspapers from
mentioning the name of the
scoundrel who makes an attempt
on the life of any ruler or person
holding a high office. For some
time it is done for sake of noto
riety, and we are glad to see that
there is a probability of laws
being passed by Congress forbid
ding anarchists meeting and ad
mittance into the United States.
This is a great big free country,
with a good system of govein
merit and we are bound to have
Home one at the head of it and if
there is a class of men who are
opposed to having a ruler, make
them leave it. We don't need
them. We are having too much
immigration and something must
be done 1o restrict it. We have
very few of foreign birth in this
county; but those that we have
are good, honest, law-abiding
citizeus. They came here to bet
ter their condition and are doing
it, we are glad to say. It is a
great pity that there were not
more men present, when the Presi
dent was shot, like the Atlanta
negro Parker, so that the man
might have been killed on the
spot. Then his name might never
have been known. Any person
who makes an attempt on a
President 's life should die at once
and his name never be spoken
afterwards.
Governor Aycock, in response
to telegraphic inquiry as to his
view of the attempted assassina
tion of the President, said: "I
deeply r^jret the attempt*to
assassinate the President. It is
greatly to be deplored. It is my
deep and earnest desire that he
may speedily recover. Every
person in North Carolina feels as
I do. The prayers of my people
are going up that he may be
spared.
HORNE-WORTHINGTON.
The Uniting of Two Popular Young
People at Wilson.
Wilson Times, August 30th.
The Missionary Baptist church
last night was crowded fronj
centre to circumference to witness
tiie uniting of two of North Caro
lina's popular and cultured young
people, Miss Bessie Worthington,
of \V ilson.and I)r.Herman Home,
of Dartmouth College, New Hamp
shire.
The church was very tastily
and prettily decorated with
palms, ferns, Tillies, roses and ever
greens. The colors were white
and green; green being Dart
mouth's colors. In front of the
altar palms and ferns were banked
while the arches were festoons of j
evergreens and roses. The key
note of the decorations was lillies,
the favorite flower of the bride's
mother. The bride and brides
maids also carried large bunches
of these lovely flowers. Mrs. .1.
.f. Privett presided at the organ
and skillfully rendered the Reces
sional and a wedding anthem,
composed by Dr. Home's grand
father; also during the waiting
for the appearance of the bridal
party iVlesdames Cutchen and
Rountree sang a duet, and this
was followed bv a well nlaved
violin solo, by MissClee Winstead.
The organ then pealed forth
Mendlessohn's wedaing march
and the bridal party entered in
the following order. First the
ribbon girls, Misses Swannanoa
Home and Clyde Moore, who
held the ribbons, carrying the
ends to the entrance, fastening
the people in the pews and turn
ing advanced first to the altar.
Mr. S. W. Worthington and I>r.
Albert Anderson, of Wilson, came
next up the centre aisle and were
followed by the uncle of the bride
1). C. Worthington, of Norfolk,
and Dr. W.E. Dodd,of Randolph
Macon College. They ranged on
each side of the altor. Then came
the bridesmaids, three in number,
handsomely gowned in white
point-de esprite. Miss Pearce, of
Rocky Mount, up the right aisle,
Miss Rattle, of Rocky Mount, up
the cent ral and Miss Robertson, of
Clayton, up the left, taking their
positions, two on one side and
one on the other side of the altar.
These were followed by two at
tendants, Dr. J. H. Jerrold. of
Dartmouth College and Prof. J.
R. Williams, of Chapel Hill, who
came together up the central
aisle and ranged themselves on
each side of the altar.
Then came alone up the centre1
aisle the maid of honor, Miss
Annie Mclihee, granddaughter of
Major W.Moore, North Carolina's
historian, attired in white mous
selme-de-soie, over green taffeta.
Following them came the bride
leaning on the arm of her father
carrying stalks of white lillies
mingled with long sprays of
springara. She wore a hanapome
gown of white liberty silk, accor
deon plaited, and her veil was
caught with a brooch of pearls.
At the same time from the vestry
room came Dr. Home leaning
upon the arm of Mr. Tom Pugh,
of Cambridge. The hand of the
bride was placed in that of her
affianced, the setting was com
plete and Kev. Dr. Harrell, of
Dunn, assisted by Kev. Mr. Doug
las, spoke the impressive cere
mony that bound their lives to
gether. The bridal party then
repaired to the home of the bride
and received their friends who
called in a perfect stream from
10 to 11 to offercongratulations
and best wishes and partake of a
most delicious wedding supper.
A room full of presents attested
the esteem in which the young;
people are held.
It has been said of Dr. Home!
by many, though only 27 years j
of age, "That he is the brightest
young man the State has ever
produced." He graduated from
the University of North Carolina
with the highest honors ever con
ferred by that institution of learn
ing, and Dartmouth College has
l>een quick to see and appreciate
his ability by giving him one of
its leading chairs at a splendid
salary.
Miss Worthington too is par
excellence in refinement, culture
and all the graces that go to
make up sweet and lovable wo- ?
manhood, and in addition to,
these charms she possesses a voice
that excels for melody, volume |
and richness. She is the daughter
of Colonel I). Worthington, a
brave Confederate soldier and
one of the leading lawyers of the
State, for many years Solicitor
in this district, and has at vari
ous times represented his section
in the halls of our State legisla
ture, and had conferred upon him
unsought the highest committee
honors by that distinguished
body. He has also been promi
nently mentioned for Congress,
and declined when within his
grasp the judgeship of ourcrimi
nai courts. He is also quite a
literateur of note, having in press
a valuable historical narrative,
"The Broken Sword."
Miss Bessie's maternal uncle
was also for many years the dis
tinguished instructor in the
Science of War at West Point.
Their future home will be Dart
mouth College, New Hampshire,
and the best wishes of the Times
and all our people follow them
through life.
H)UR OAKS ITEMS.
C. It. Adams & Co. started up
their gin in full force Saturday, ,
turning out several bales.
Mrs. J. L. Bridger8, of Rennert,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Guill this week.
Mr. A. Creech has been sick for ]
the past few days, but is fast im- |
proving, we are glad to note. ^
* Mrs. J. Wm. Langdon and
children are visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stanley, this i
week.
Mrs. J. T. Pool, after spending
a few days with relatives here,
returned to her home in Maxton, 1
Thursday.
Mr. .1. H. Stanley left Tuesday
for Chapel Hill, where he goes to
enter the medical department of
the University.
Miss AVillieCreech, accompanied
by her little sister Golda, went '
down to Benson Thursday, re- |
turning Friday.
Mr. W. W. Martin, of Fayette
ville, who was for several years a
resident of our town, was a guest
of .Mr. If. 15. Adams, Friday night.
Miss Lyda Adams, of Little
River Academy, and Mrs. I
Newberry, of Dunn, are guests of
Mr. 15. 15. Afjams and family, this
week.
Rev. S. A. Cotton is conducting,
a series of meetings at the Metho
dist church this week. Heisably
assisted by Rev. Mr. Rowland, of
Texas. *
Mr. It. J. 1*. Raker went down
to Kinston Saturday on a few
days visit to his sons, .lulius
and Manlv Raker. He returned
home Tuesday.
The first bale of new cotton was
sold on our market Saturday by
Mr. Jaines Lassiter, of Spilona.
C. R. Adams & Co., were the buy
ers. It sold for 8 cents per pound.
M. E. Uliver, eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. T. E. Oliver, left Mon
day for Phoebus, Va., where we
learn, he will make his future
home. Edward is a young man
of fine ability and possesses great
energy. Wnile we regret to lose
him from our social circle, we ex
tend best wishes and predict sue-,
cess in his new home.
Luckily for our clever under
taker and photographer, Mr. J.
Wm. Ianiguon, who on Monday
morning last found himself in
possession of very unwelcome
guests, they turned out to be
more welcome than was at first
thought. While looking for some
timber on the second story of his
building he heard a noise as if
made by the ratt les of that veno
mous serpent?the rattle snake.
Rut upon further investigation
he found that he had been made
the possessor of a huge swarm of
bees that had stolen their way
into his building, selecting for J
their home a cony box, in which
they seem to be progressing very1
nicely. Mr. Langdon says he
shall use every effort to 'make
their home a pleasant one.
Xerxes, i
IMPROVEMENT IN COTTON.
But Bolls are Scattering:, the Crop
Weedy?Late Corn Fairly
Good.
The Crop Bulletin for North
Carolina, issued by the Weather
bureau.says that the weather
during; the week ending; Monday,
September 9, was a vast im
provement over that which has
prevailed during the past month.
To heavy rains and deficient in
solation succeeded clear days,
cool nights, and abundant sun
shine. The favorable conditions
are shown by the beneficial effects
on all classes of cultivated crops.
The temperature averaged about
2 degrees daily above the nor
mal, while the rainfall was defic
ient by about 0.15 inch for the
same time.
Cotton improved somewhat,
but it is feared that the evil
effects of previous bad weather
cannot be offset. The bolls are
scattering and the fields are very
weedy. Plants are red and sheu
dingis still going on. Pickingbas
begun to a limited extent. Corn
is a fair crop on uplands. Young i
corn has improved and altogeth
er theoutlook is more promising.
The good weather has been ex
tremely favorable for the cutting
and curing of tobacco. Almost
the entire crop has been housed,
the weed being bright but light.
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a lie ncaiuci litis ucrii must lt^
vorable for the saving of hay
and fodder and the work has
been rushed. Some fodder is af
fected with the dry rot, but re
ports are generally favorable.
Wheat threshing is about over.
I .and is being prepared for sow
ing as rapidly as the condition of
the soil will permit. Some oats
have been sown during the week.
Turnips arecoming up to a good
stand; much is being sown. The
reports concerning peanuts are
not altogether satisfactory, the
plants in places growing too tall
and not spreading out enough.
Field peas are growing finely and
it is said that in some localities
the vu Id will be the finest made
in years. Sweet potatoes are do
ing well and are most promising.
Late cabbage are not plentiful.
The prospects for fruit havesome
what improved.
POLENTA NEWS.
Cotton picking is becoming
general.
Miss Nellie Johnson will teach
the Red Hill public school.
Mr. .Jno. l'arrish, of Benson,
was visiting in this section Tues
day.
Miss Ora Hamilton, of Smith
field, is visiting Miss Bertha
?lones.
Mr. Richard Holt and Miss
llertha Stevens, the accomplished
daughter of Clerk Stevens, re
cently spent a day visiting in this
commuuity.
Rrof. Kesler, of the Baptist
Female University, Raleigh, N.C.,
delivered an able discourse on
the Twentieth Century Educa
tional movement at Shiloh Sun
day morning. His plea for edu
cation was grand and eloquent,
especially was it so in behalf of
the girls of our State. He is de
cidedly one of the brainest men
we have.
A horrible and fatal accident
occurred at Barber's saw mill
Tuesday morning. While thesaw
was in full motion, a piece of tim
ber became entangled, which in
some way threw a colored man
named (iattis across the saw re
sulting in one of his legs being
severed from his body near the
thigh. He was also internally
hurt. l)r# Booker was called in,
the patient was placed under the
effects of cloroform, the necessary
medical aid rendered, but the
patient failed to rally, expiring
in an hoijr or so. His internal
injuries were of such a nature as
to preclude his recovery.
Typo.
Last chance. On Monday, Sep
tember 16, we shall run an excur
sion from Dunn, via Wilson, to
Wilmington and Ocean View
Beach. Round trip fare only
$1.50. Go with us and seethe
great ocean. Hatch Bros.
CLAYTON NOTES.
Mrs. .Joe Hinnant is very sick
this v eek.
.Mrs. Chas. B. Turley is spend
ing a few days this week with
Miss Maggie Turley.
Mr. Carson Durham, who has
been quite sick for some time, is
well enough to be out again.
Col. A. Home went down to
Smithfleld Thursday to attend
the reunion of the old soldiers.
Miss Lessie Ellis returned from '
Cary Monday, where she has been
spending several days visiting
friends.
Mr. Chas. W. Horne left for the
North Wednesday morning to
purchase the fall and winter st^ck
for A. Home & Son.
Miss Blanche Barnes left Mon
day morning for Greensboro
where she goes to attend the
Greensboro Female College.
Mr. Bat Robertson went down
to Wilson's Mill last week. Bat
always has sympathy for those
who get left, and he does not
mind proving it.
Mr. Will -Oriswold and .John
Talton, accompanied by Misses
Bona Williams and Alma Hin
ton, spent Sunday afternoon in
the country. They report a fine
time.
Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Home, af
ter spending their honeymoon in
Clayton, have gone to Dart- *
mouth College, where Dr. Horne
goes to take up his duties as a
member of the faculty of that
College.
Dr. J. H. Robertson is building
several rooms to his commodious
hotel. This will add very much
to the apjiearance when it is com
plete at id the Doctor will be pre
pared to entertain his guests in
the most hospitable manner.
The Committeemen of School
District .\'o. (white), wish to
say that they will hire a teacher
on Saturday before the -1th Sun
day in September. Those desir
ing to make application for the
school will please do so before
this time.
Mr. and Mr. E. B. McCullers
have returned from a ten days
tour, going by Ocean Steamer
and Hudson River route to Al
bany, thence across the Empire
State to Niagara Falls and Can
ada, stopping over in Buffalo to
see the Pan-American Exposi
tion, arfd ieturning through the
picturesque Lehigh Valley, by
way of Philadelphia on the home
ward route.
Ray.
Outline ot The President's Speech.
On the day before President
McKinley was shot by the cow
ardly assassin at Buffalo, he de
livered a great soeech which
thousands heard ana applauded.
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1 IIP |M11IC1|IU1 [KMIllM HI I11HI
speech is summarized by the Bal
timore Sun as follows:
No nation can longer be indif
ferent to any other.
The court of arbitration is the
noblest forum for the settlement
of international disputes..
This country is in a state of un
exampled prosperity. The fig
ures are almost appalling.
We must not repose in fancied
security that we can forever sell
everything and buy little or
nothing. Iteciprocity is the nat
ural outgrowth of our wonderful
industrial development.
Commercial wars are unprofit
able.
We must encourage our mer
chant marine. We must build
the Isthmian canal.
1 >ur real eminence rests iu the
victories of peace, not those of
war.
Mrs. 8. C. Carroll, matron at
the Agricultural and Mechanical
Colledge, died there very suddenly
' Friday night of heart disease.
8he had been matron ever since
the college was established and
! was greatly l>eloved. She was a
native of Sampsom county.
She returned to the college only
a few days ago after a visit to
Wilmington.
The HERALDand Home A Farm
^ne year for 11.25.