ed. ?Raleigh News and Observer, Aug. 31. On rounding a curve on a high embankment near Berry, Ala.. Monday the engine and four cars of an excursion train on the Southern Railway leaped -from the track and rolled over ami over down the incline, smashing the coaches into kindling wood and causing the instant dentil of 30 persons and the injury of 81 others. Physicians say at least 20 of the injured cannot live. With the exception of II M.Dud ley, trainmaster of the Southern Railway, and engineer J. W. Crook, living at Birmingham, and Roscoe Shelby, of Columbus. Miss., all of the dead and injured are negroes who had taken ad vantage of excursion rates from points in Mississippi to Birming ham. General News Items. Hester reports the cotton crop for the season ended September let, 10.G80.0SO tales. In a battle between tuineguards und strikers on Crane Creek, VV. Va., last week men on each side were killed. The Seaboard Air Line has given an order to 'the Baldwin Locomotive \\ orksfor thirty-one new locomotives. A through train on the L. & N. Itailroad was held up by two masked men near N ashville,Teuu. Monday, and the express sale robbed. Labor day was observed gen erally throughout thecountry by suspension oi business at many places and parades ol labor as sociations. The employes of forty different callings are on a strike at -Flor ence, Italy, and it is estimated that 40,000 men are idle. iSix thousand troops, in addition to the police, are on guard to pre vent trouble. Mr. Brewton, auditor of Spar tanburg county, S. C., committed suicide at his Lome in Spartan burg Sunday morning by cutting his throat with a razor, ill health is supposed to have been the cause of the deed. The receipts of the Treasury Department for the month of Au gust exceed the expenditures by $5,955,812, an unexpectedly large surplus. The total receipts | were $48,605,812, the expendi-! I tures $42,050,000. President Roosevelt's carriage was struck by an electric car at Pittstieid, Mass., Wednesday. The President and Secretary Cor- i telyou were slightly injured. Driver Pratt was severely hurt and Detective Craig was instant-1 ly killed. Governor Crane es caped injury. While in Vermont last week the President participated in a hunt ing expedition and shot a wild i boar. Whether the boar was j conveniently tied up for the oc casion is not stated. The Presi dent will visit Chattanooga, Tenn., next Monday, 8th, and will be in Asheville on the 9th? next Tuesday. A dispatch from Manila saysj the Sultan of Biucayan, who was j held as a hostage by the Ameri- i can forces at Camp Vickers, Is land of Mindanao, attempted to 1 escape from his guards last Thursday and was shot and : killed by a sentry. The Sultan had been arrested after the recent i murder of an American soldier in Mindanao and was being held pending the surrender of the mur derers. Members of the Cotton States | Vssociation of commissioners cf agriculture have made estimates lit the growing crop of cotton. These estimates are of course; subject to weather Conditions during September and are based on the great deterioration that they believe has taken place in a number of cotton States during the latter half of August. The total estimate is for 9,713,394 bales, as compared with 9,952, 7(12 bales ginned last year. Manny Price, the murderer of W. F. Brunson, together with another negro named Bob Scruggs, were lynched near New berry, Fla., Monday afternoon bv a party of about 300 men. The negroes were being taken from Newberry to Gainsville by special deputies and the party overpowered them and took the prisoners away. They weregiven a chance to confess, which they did, and then strung up on a tree and their bodies riddled with bullets. Cholera is on the increase in the Philippines. Saturday 340 1 cases were reported in the prov inces. The total reported up to date is 27,929 cases and 19.640 deat hs from the disease. As a result of the war, rinderpest among the cattle and the epidemic ofcholern,agriculture is at present seriously depressed throughout the Philippine Islands. Governor Taft estimates the area under cultivation this year at half that of an ordinary year. Manv districts are badly impoverished. Superior Court Proceedings. Johnston County Superior Court met here Monday, with Judge E. W. Tiinbertake presid ing and Armistead Jones solici tor. The following grand jury was drawn: YV H. Hare, foreman, A. J. j Starling, Jesse Brown, T. H. At kinson, T. H. Whitley, G. W. Britt, M. F. Cuudill, Eli Batten, A. YV. I'eedin, Preston Wallace, 1). E. Wallace, W. M. Holt, B. F. Godwin, B. I). Wood. Z. B. YVood all, J. B. George, J. U.Oliver and Jethro Pittman. N. R. Green was appointed offi cer of the grand jury. Alter the Judge's charge to the grand jury the following criminal cases were disposed of: State versus Dave Lane, as sault with deadly weapon; four months on Clayton roads. State vs. Si Dublin, Jerry Wat son, Isaac YVatson and Allen YY'atson, Jr., affray. Jerry Wat son guilty, others not guilty. Jerry to pay all costs. State vs. Hector Ogburn, as sault; oneyear on Clayton roads. State vs. Joseph Johnson, lar ceny and receiving; four months! on Clayton roads. YVill Haywood, carrying con cealed weapon; 90 days on Clay-, ton roads. [ Will Johnson, housebreaking; five years in the penitentiary. Ed Durham and Bud Parker, a. d. w.; Parker guilty and fined fo.OO and cost. Durham uot guilty. Charles Thomas, a. d. w. Eight months on New Hanover roads. Asa Talton pleaded guilty to an assault and was sent to jail six months, with commissioners to hire out and pay costs. Plenty Smith was found guilty of cruelty to animals and judg ment suspended upon payment | of costs. Gus Brooks, assault and bat tery; four months on Clayton roads. John Winfield and Henry Smith were both found guilty of larceny j and receiving and judgment sus- j pended upon payment of costs. Hozell Fields, c c w; four months on Clayton roads. Thomas Sater, Frank Moore I and Earl Jones were before Hisj Honor charged with trespass ! Sater had one-third of costs to j pay; others went free. Addie Haywood, cursing, 30 days in jail. W. B. Pope, a d w, six months j on New Hanover roads. Luther Evans, 1 and r, judg ment suspended upon payment of costs. James Bandal Watson, 1 and r, judgment suspended upon pay ment of costs. Reuben Weathers, 1 and r, four months on Clayton roads. G rant < )neal, disposing of mort gaged property, judgment sus pended upon paytnent of costs. Willie Welborn, 1 and r, eight, months on New Hanover roads. | Tom lluret, a d w, six months! on Clayton roads. Connie Richardson, c c w, four | months on Clayton roatls. Henry Stewart, c c w, fined $5 and costs. The civil docket was taken up Some cases were disposed of and many continued. Court) adjourned sine die Wednesday afternoon. A Buck's Stove Free. The H. H & B. Co. of our town will give another Buck's Junior Range to the girl under 14 years of age who makes the greatest number of words from the letters contained in the words, "Buck's Stoves and Ranges." No slang words or proper names will lie counted. The singular and plu ral of the same word will not be counter!. The range will be given away on Friday, October 511 st. The contest is going to attract a great deal of attention as there is not a little girl in the county who would not like to have the range. Hon. H. A. (ludger. United States consul general to Panama, is at his home in Asheville on a visit. He will doubtless taken hand in the Republican campaign. THE SENATORIAL CONVENTION. Richardson and Godwin Nominated by Acclamation. The Senatorial Convention for the Fifteenth district, composed of the counties of Johnston, Har nett and Sampson, met in Dunn Inst Saturday. Our townsman Mr. James A. Wellons was made permanent chairman. Mr. Clarence W. Itichardson, of Selma, was placed in nomination on the part of Johnston and Mr. II. L. Godwin, of Dunn, on the part of Harnett and Sampson. Mr. M F. Hatcher, of Harnett, seconded the nomination of Mr. Kichardson and Mr. VV. W. Cole, of Smithfield, seconded that of Mr. (iodwin. < )n motion they were 1 omina ted by acclamation. The nominees, Messrs. Kichard son and Godwin, are both ster ling young Democrats who will carry the district by a handsome majority and represent us with credit and ability. Mr. Kichard son is a successful young farmer and business man and Mr. God win is a young lawyer of talents who is fast taking hits stand with the older lawyers of his section. Congressman Pou was called for and made a ringing speech making an earnest appeal for Democrats to stand together. CLAYTON NOTES. Messrs. W. A. Barnes and W.E. Stallings are awa.v at northern markets to buy fall and winter Stock. Miss Allene McCullers left Tues day for Raleigh to attend the Baptist Female University. Messrs. A. J. Barbour and j Chas. W. Horne have returned ; from northern markets. Rev. John Lewis of Clarkesville, j Va., spent several days here the latter part of last week and first of this. He preached two able sermons in tne Baptist Church Sunday. Jno. S. Barnes A Co. will have their opening sale Saturday, (5th of September. Miss Pearl Robertson is visiting friends in Greensboro for a few days. She will go from there on an extended visit to friends in northern cities. The fall term of The Clayton School opened Monday. The prospects for a successful session seem brighter than ever before Sixty-five students wpre enrolled. Messrs. M. G. Guilty and E. L. Hinton attended court two days this week. Mr. B. M. Robertson and moth er spent Sunday and Monday in Smithfield. it ..i 1 ? ? vui itiriiirrn art? MiietLU uil UUt ton. One man has picked and sold from a two horse crop 10 bales. This was done in August. Mrs. C. W. Carter returned Tuesday from a visit to her rela tives in Virginia. The In arts of our people were saddened Sunday when they learned that Mrs. J. L.Johnson had died. She died a few minutes after 5 o'clock. She leaves to j inourn her loss, two very little children, husband and a host of friends and relatives. Misses Nannie Leach and Mabel Culbreth arrived Saturday to take their places as teachers in The Clayton School. Mr. Asa Farmer left Thursdav for a visit to relatives in Iredell county. "Yelir." FOUR OAKS ITEMS. The Johnson Chapel Sunday School Convention, August 31st, was well represented by the young people of Four Oaks.; Mr. I. M. Massengill, who has been engaged in business with the firm known as Massengill Bros., has accepted a position with Mr. 1>. II. Sanders. The young people of Four Oaks say that Mr. W. E. Massen gill's scuptternong vineyard will be visited many times during grape season. Misses Geneva Safer and Marie Eakins returned to their home in Kaleigh Saturday after an ex tended visit to relatives and friends in Four Oaks. Messrs. O. I). Stanley and E. L. I I Creech, of Smithfield, were in our town Sunday. Messrs. Charlie Creech and Al bert Keen, who have been visiting relatives and friends in Four < hiks for the past few weeks, re turned to their home in Maxton Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Moore, of Benson, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Easom Johnson, in the Spilonn district Sunday. Mr and Mrs. W. A. Massengill visited their parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. W. E. Massengill, in the Ezra section Sunday. We are glad to note that the Four Oaks String Band, one of the best bands of the county, has reorganized and equipped them selves for good music. The protracted meeting is in progress at the Methodist church this week, the paster, Rev. J. W. Fisher, conducting the meeting. M. PENNY NOTES. The farmers are very busy in our section with their tobacco and cotton. Mr. L. F. Austin attended the convention at Smitkfield last Thursday. Miss Mary Dunn, who has been visiting her friend, Miss Alice Penny, left Saturday for her home near Bentonville Miss Dunn made many friendH while in our part of the country. Hope she will come again soon. Mr. L. H. Adams, of Raleigh, visited his sister, Mrs.J. A.Sorrell, Sunday. Messrs. Cleon Austin, from near Clayton and Ralph Stevens, of Smithfleld, were welcome visitors in our section last Friday. Mr. Ernest Jones sold a barn j of tobacco at the barn door last week for $ 150. Miss Jeter Penny, who spent last week with friends at Wilson'sj Mills, returned Sunday. She re-; ports a delightful time. Mr. E. L. Sorrell, one of our most excellent young boys, left Wednesday for the A. and M.j College, at Raleigh. His many friends wish him much success) and progress while in school there. East Wednesday evening was! very pleasantly spent at Mr. Gus i Penn^ 's. The occasion was a j melon party. It was largely at tended ami all present seemed to enjoy the evening. Misses Marv Booker and Myna Johnson, of Polenta section, are visiting Misses Julia and Lovie Austin this week. Messrs. A. T. and F. T. Banks were visitors of their sister, Mrs. A. C. Penny last week. Mr. F. T.* Banks leaves this week for Elon College where he will spend his second vear in school. XX. BUCK CREEK NEWS. A Sunday School convention will be held at Elevation the 5th Sunday in November. We are sorry to note that Miss Louise Hobbs continues sick. Mrs. Patsy Canada of Polenta, died Friday and was buried at St. Mary's Saturday afternoon. Mrs. It. U. Barbour spent a few days last week with tier sister, Mrs. J. W. Stephenson, of Smith field. Of the visitors in our section this week, we note the following: Miss Kit tie Lassiter, of Benson; Miss Laura Williams, of Haleigh, and Mrs. ,1. T. Cole and children, of Four Oaks. The Sunday School convention at Johnson's Chapel was quite a success. The program was as follows: 10:00 a. m.?Devotional Exer cises by the pastor. 10:30 a.m.?Address by J. H Boon, of Benson. 12:00 m.?Dinner. 1:30 p. m.?Address by Prof. J. P. Cauaday of Benson. Sub ject, Correct ifome Training and the Influence of Sunday School on the Lives of Children. 2:30 p. m.?Talk by Mr. L. E. Stancil on Why a Christian Should be a Member of Sunday School. 3:00 p m.?Mr. J. It. Johnson made an interesting talk on What is the Sunday School to |the World? * Z. SELMA SOCIAL CHAT. Miss Lula Tisdale, of liurling ton, is teaching music in our graded school. Mrs. Julia Seymour and daughter, of Little Hock, Ark., while ou a visit tcf North Caroli na, arrived Monday, guests of Mrs. Win. Richardson. Miss Hen a Edgerton, of Kenly, is visiting her brother, Mr. N. E. Edgertou. Prof. R. R. Eason, who has been spending the summer with his mother, left Tuesday for El gin, Texas, where he resumes his duties as superintendent of the graded schools. Miss Lizzie Ellington, of Ral eigh, who is visiting Mrs. M. C. Winston, leaves to-day (Fri day.) Mrs. Alex Martin (nee Miss Dora Vick,) who has been visi ting relatives in West Virginia, returned this week MissesLaurineand Mary Norris Richardson, of (ireensboro, who have been visiting Mrs. J. W. Vick, left Friday. lit ?* ' ? " .viibs iviaaearns, of Winston, spent a few days of last week with Miss Julia Fuller Ether ege. Misses Lorriue and Annie Wat son., who have been visiting Mrs. H. H. Preston, returned to their home in Fayetteville, Friday. Rev. Mr. Adams, pastor of the Raptist church, assisted by Rev. Mr. Powell, of Mount Moriah, have been holding a series of meetings in the Raptist church here for the past ten days. These men of (Jod labored faithfully and much good was accomplish ed through their efforts, Mrs. J. H. Jackson returned a few days ago from a visit to rel atives in V irginm. Miss Fannie Jackson, one of the brightest and most beloved members of the Bachelor Maids' Club, will give a farewell recep tion to the T. 0. R's. Friday af ternoon five to seven. Among those who have left us this week are Misses Cora Rich ardson and Rena Edgerton, who resume their duties at Louisburg Female College, Miss Mattie Robertson, who goes to Mount Moriah High school,and Mr. Wil liam Richardson, Jr.. who left for the A. & M. at Raleigh. Mr. John Edgerton and Miss Leonie Edgerton, of Kenly, pass ed through on their way to Ten nesse Monday. Mr. Edgerton is a graduate of the Vanderbilt University at Nashville. T. O. R. ARJUND GLENMORE. Mr. \V. A. Sanders is attending court this week. Mr. R. H. Allen, of the Four Oaks section was in our com munity Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. I'. Sanders at tended quarterly meeting: at Ebenezer Sunday, near Beutons ville. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Strickland attended services at Ihzzell's Grove Sunday. Miss Emily Smith returned home Monday, after an extended visit here to the Misses Sanders. Rev Mr. Jernipan will till his repular appointments at New Hope Saturday p. m. and Sun day a. m. Rev. .). A. Rouse will bepin his revival at the Holiness church Sunday nipht. ?The sinpinp at Sanders School House is well attended. Mr. Easom is an excellent teacher and the children are learninp fast. You see we have a "new attraction." Most of our farmers have com pleted curinp their tobacco. Messrs. A. L. Massenpill and J. E. Mahler finished Monday and Tuesday and enjoyed an "hour's picnic" afterwards. Lemonade and watermelons were in abund ance. "Oynx." Mary Jane Simpson, a colored woman who was with the family of Mr. VV. R. Taliaferro in Char lotte, blew out the pas in her room Thursday nipht and was found dead in bed next mominp. She was 80 years old and was hiphlv esteemed as a type of the ante tallum servant.