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VOL. 21. SMITHFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1903. NO. 40.
THE LEGISLATURE.
The following is a brief review
of the legislature's work for the
week ending January 21st:
In the House Thursday bills
were introduced. To facilitate
and stimulate puplic road im
provement in the State; to de
tine ownership of land bounded
by water; prohibiting shipment
or sale of liijuor in Robeson coun
ty; prohibiting manufacture and
sale of liquor in Watauga coun
ty; to amend law of 1899, pro
viding that abandonment shall
be cause for divorce.
The bill of Senator Welborn, to
repeal the law which prohibits
the manufacture and sale of
liquor in Ashe county, was
tabled.
There was some discussion of a
bill to prohibit the manufacture
and sa;e of liquor in certain por
tions of Watauga. It was shown
that the conduct of thejiquir
tralic at Banner Elk, where there
is a Church school, was outrage
ous, and the bill passed final
reading by a vote of 92 to 5.
In the Senate Friday Rev. Dr.
A. W. Curtis,of the Congregation
al church, who opened the session
with prayer, managed to get his
views before the Senators in his
petitions. He asked that every
Senator should be guided by his
conscience and "no trickery or
jobbery should prevail." "Ylay
this be the jubilee year when the
demon of intemperance should
be banished by legislation;" and
he also prayed earnestly for a re
formatory and progress in edu
cation.
A bill to make it a felony for a
man to elope with the wife of an
other man introduced by Mr.
Abell, of Johnston.
A bill introduced: To amend
the law so as to allow policemen
of cities to serve notices to regis
trars and judges of election; to
allow illegitimate children to rep
resent their ancestors on theii
mothers' side; tojemploy stenog
raphers for courts; to provide for
heating and ventilating the capi
tol; to amend the pension law by
appropriating $300,000; to es
tablish a dispensary at Toisnot.
Wilson county.
The Senate bill for the cross in
dexing of the appointments of
executors, administrators and
guardians was amended by the
committee so as to make it dis
cretionary with the county com
missioners and passed.
In the Senate Saturday bills
were introduced:
To incorporate the Chapel Hill
Trolley Company. This is under
stood to be for the purpose of
building an electric line from
Durham to Chapel Hill and to
furnish light and power at th
latter place.
Reinnardt, of Lincoln, intro
duced a bill to extend the mar
riage limit of widows of Confed
erate soldiers from April, 1805,
to April, 1808. Under the pres
ent law the widow of a Confeder
ate soldier cannot draw a pen
sion unless she was married to
her husband prior to April, 1805.
The bill desires to extend the
period to April, 1808.
By Justice, of McDowell: To
protect human life by requiring
railroad companies to give notice
of the approach of trains by
blowing a whistle or ringing a
bell under certain conditions.
A number of bills of a local na
ture were passed.
The House passed a bill appro
priating $2,500 to ventilate,
renovate, furnish, heat and clean
the walls of the House and Sen
ate. This is in the interest of
health. The same carpet has
been on the floor of the House
for 20 years and it is proposed
to have a general cleaning up
and to buy a new carpet.
The report of the Board of Ex
aminers of State institutions,
made public some time ago,
charged that the convicts at a
camp in Jones county were not
properlv treated A resolution
was adopted requiring the com
mittee on penal institutions to
investigate these charges.
Jones Fuller, of Durham.intro
duced a bill to incorporate Trin
ity College, allowing the col ege
to hold $3.000.000 worth of
property. Thirty-six trustees
are provided for, twelve to be
elected by the college alumni, and
twelve to be elected by each con
ference.
The Senate met Monday and
after a twelve minutes session
adjourned in honor of Robert E.
Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
The House held no session
Monday.
A good deal of work wa- done
on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Many bills were introduced and
| some few passed, but as none of
them of very great importance
we do not give them.
Our reports of the legislative
proceedings will necessarily be
short, however we shall try to re
port everything of special im
portance to our readers.
STATE NEWS.
It is claimed that the hens of
Mecklenburg county, N. C., pro
duce1' $100,000 worth of eggs in
1909.
R. S. Parks, of Charlotte, has
started on a tour across the con
tinent on foot. He will walk
over to the Pacific coast, lecture
on the way and gather material
far a new book. He expects to
reach California in a year.
At a colored church near Ruth
erfordton a few days ago funeral
services were held over two
corps?s at the same time. When
the bodies were removed from
the church and the congregation
started out, Jack Logan, an old
colored preacher, who was in the
church, fell dead.
The greater part of M r. W. H.
Sikes' saw mill plant in Cumber
land county, and half a?million
feet of lumber were destroyed by
i fire Saturday morning. The
flames were discovered at -1:80
o'clock, and it was 9:30 before
they were under control. Noth
ing was saved only the saw mill
machinery. Plaining mills, dry
kilns, and all other buildings
were consumed. The less is esti
mated at $30,000.
In a public school in Smith
township, Duplin county, two
boys engaged in a fight in school
hours and the teacher, Miss Lucy
Smith, as a means of correction,
ordered them to continue until1
they were satisfied and one of the
boys had stripes left on his body i
as a result. Suit was brought
against Miss Smith. There have,
been four trials before justices of
the peace without resulting in a
decision. There will be another;
trial with counsel on both sides.
Raleigh Post: Raleigh was visit
ed by a disastrous fire Thursday
morning which did much damage
to the splendid new North Caro
lina Home Insurance Company's
building on Fayetteville street.
I The principal losers are Mr. Wil
liam Vass, owner of the building:
the North Carolina Home Insur
anceCompany; T. T. Hay & Mro ,
general insurance; Grand Secre
tary B. H. Woodell, of the Grand ;
Lodge of Odd Fellows, and Sea
ton Gales Lodge of Odd Fellows
The damage is variously esti
mated at from $ 10,000 to -|15,
000.
No Senator Yet.
The Senatorial contest still
continues warm. Gen.Carrwith
drew at last Thursday night's
caucus, his strength going to
Watson principally.
()u the 41st ballot which was
taken Wednesday Overman re
ceived 58 votes, Watson 50, Craig
31, Alexander 5. At the joint,
session of the legislature Wed
nesday almost every member
voted for a different man, the]
Johnston county members voting
for E. W. Pou.
Benson Bank Burglarized.
Burglars broke into the Bank
of Benson Wednesday night ate
blew open the door of the vault
; hut tailed o open the safe Thex
did not get any of the Bank's
money, but got a small sum be
longing to Mr. E L Hall.
There were three of them. We
understand they were discovered
before they had opened the safe
and hastily made their escape.
Blood hounds were sent for.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRADEGY.
The Shooting of Editor Gonzales by
Lleut.Gov. Tillman?The Editor
Unarmed and Shot Without
Warning
Columbia, S. C., January 15.?
N. 6. Gonz lien, editor of theCo
lumlea State audoneof the most
promiuent politicians in the
State, was shot down in the
street here today by Lieut.-Gov.
James il. Tillman. The wound
is said to be probably fatal, but.
late louight hope has not been
abaudoued.
Tillman, accompanied by Sena
tors Talbird and brown, was
walking from the capitol toward
the State newspape- office, on
Main street, at 3:15 o'clock this
afternoon. Gonzales was ap
proaching them on the street on
iiis way home. When he came
near Tillman the latter pulled his
pistol and tired, saying:
"I've done what you told me.''
Gonzales was unarmed.
After the first shot Gonzales
tottered to the transfer station,
against which he leaned. Till
man was still pointing the pistol
at him, whereuponGonzalessaid:
"Shoot again, you coward."
There was no conflict, and the
only attributed cause for the
shooting by Lieut.-Gov. Tillman
is that during the recent primary
election Editor Gonzales opposed
Lieut.-Gov. Tillman in his race
for Governor, and in that edito
rial opposition Editor Gonzales
had been severe in his opposition.
During the progress of that
campaign Editor Gonzales, in his
fight to defeat Mr. Tillman, had
editorially called him a debau
chee, "blackguard," and, in fact,
denominated him as a "criminal
candidate" and a proven "liar."
It was this and other snch edito- j
rial expressions, it is supposed,
that goaded Mr Tillman to the j
desperate deed of today. Thin j
was in August last, and since the
first primary, August 26,1902, j
Editor Gonzales has had nothing!
to say about Mr. Tillman except
to comment on the result of the
primary.
Lieutenant Governor Tillman
was immediately placed under
arrest and Mr. Gonzales was hur
riedly carried to the office of the
State, where medical aid was
summoned. The bullet entered
the right side and came from thei
left, passing entirely through the
body.
POLENTA.
Mr. Eldridge Creech continues
quite low.
Misses Mina and Reua Johnson
spent Sunday in lower Wake.
Your editorial on Hon. U It.
Glenn for Senator, its well as the
one on temperance, is endorsed
by inos^ of our people.
Miss Audrey Hooker returned
from a visit U, Mrs. Allen, of
Smiihtield, oil Monday She
reports a most enjoyable time.
Preaching at Shiloh on the
second Sunday morning. On ac
count of the inclemency of the
weather the congregation was
small.
Miss Leone, theoldest daughter
of Mr. H. M Barber is down sick
with pneumonia The fri> (Is of
the li't |e girl wi-h for Ik i hspeeds
recovery.
Mr. II. T. Garra'd is at home
Recently he li is sold his enure
cotton crop to Heath Bros., of
Charlotte, for nin cents He
will return to Sort' ?lk hi a few
days
Typo extend- co o tlllntiotls
to Mr. J. R. Is- li-' M - Hessie
lyee ill their n .? e- it .? e
were recent !v u? ? < .-I i nam i_;e
Mav their lie. ? >. b ?i? (i m I
happy.
Mr *?'n li ' of
OUr oldest i - e I'd
citiZ'-ii-. dr
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SELMA NEWS.
Hon. C. W. Richardson spent j
Sunday here.
Mrs. Rebecca Houeycutt, of
Clayton, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. W. 1$. Driver.
M. C. Winston returned from
Norfolk Wednesday with the fifth j
! car load of horses and mules.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Black
inan have returned from a visit
ro University and Durham, visit
ing their relatives, Mr. J. T.I
Blackraan and J. E. Owens.
Mr. T. W. Scott, of Drake's
branch, V'a., is visiting friends
here. He is not the one who will
i take one of our fair damsels
away, it is reported about Feb
ruary 4th, but "he" was here
also last week.
Hare & Son havesold out their
drug store to G. D. and E. W.
Vit k who we hear will make a
stock company of it. We have
| not yet heard the name under
which it will be run. Mr. McGhee
a registered druggist has charge
of the prescription department. (
The Selma Manufacturing Co.
and the Selma Furniture Co.
have consolidated and both will
be run under the name ol The
Selma Manufacturing Co. The
following officers were elected:
N. E. Edgerton, President; It. If.
Whitley, Vice-President; G. D. i
Vick. J. W. Futrail, R. M. Nowell
and R. B. Whitley, Directors. i
At the residence of the bride's
father, W. M. Pittman, Esq., at
3 o'clock p. m., January 18, Mr. 1
Oscar Pace led Mies Lizzie Pitt- '
man to the Hymeneal, altar where J
they were happily married by <
Wash W. Hare, Esq. It was the
maiden effort of Squire Hare in ,
the marrying business and it is i
said that it was a grand success. ]
Several of our young men went
out to the marriage. Should
any need the services of Squire
Hare just let him know.
Senex. j,
BAPTIST CENTER.
Miss Powell spent Sunday in
Smithfleld with relatives.
Mr. Percy Barber spent Satur
day and Sunday with relatives
and friends in Smithfleld.
The members of Baptist Center
will olease remember that a con
ference will be held at the church
Sunday a. m at 10 o'clock. All
are urged to attend.
The people of this section were
favored with a right severe hail
and sleet Monday night and
Tuesday. We could "skeot"to'
our heart's content right in the !i
back yard.
Mrs. Teal and children are in
the community. Theyareat Mr.
VI 11. Hardee's for a few weeks.
They are thinking of becoming
permanent residents, as Mr. Teal
iias a saw mill down here. They j
hail from Burlington and will be
i great addi;iou to our neigh
borhood.
Tickets were issued for a "can
dy pulling" at Mr. W. 11. Hig
! gins'for Friday night, January
1 (?, and signed by Misses Yelviug
ton and Higgins. They proved
j themselves hostesses of rare
ability Candy was put on to
cook, the floor was cleared for
games, and a general good time
followed. Every one pulled candy,
every gallant selected a partner
?ind the sport they had reminded
I one of the good old t:mes. A
more enjoyable party would have
been hard to plan.
La^t Wednesday evening, .Tan
nary 14'h, the home of Mr. It. A.
Duncan was 'he scene of a most
enjoyable social function. The
Tension was a candy party given [
bv the nephew of Mr. Duncan,
Master Merman Talton. We
played " ltock-t he-cy mling,"
? Needles R\e " Sc >tch Rambler," j
there was some pretty good
ramblers too; 'King William"
hi ' other games Iv body
.?nt aw v declaring 'liev had
wo i in - enjoyable evening
' tj'ha k J cand v In their
B <\ Hustler.
1 1 ? sir 'I H tliges.
CLAYTON.
Mr. I. S. Bagwell spent Sunday I
in Garner.
Mrs. O. G. Smith went to Ral
eigh Monday.
Mrs. 15. 11. Yelvington went to
Raleigh Tuesday.
Mr. J no. T. Talton is able to 1
walk wherejhe pleases without the
aid of crutches or walking stick.
Mr. Tony Green, a street rail-1
way conductor of Raleigh, spent
several days with his parents re
cently.
Miss Sallie Jones and little
brothers are vis ting their sis-!
ters, Mrs. M. Harris and Mrs. N.;
B. Hales.
Mr. R. H. Fussell, of Mt. Olive,
has opened up a stock of goods
in the siore formerly occupied by
1). W. Rose.
Mr I. W. Dodd continues sick
but from last accounts he is im
proving some. Hope he will
soon be out.
The street force continues to
lay sewerage. In a short time
our streets will be envied by the
other towns of its size.
Mr. I). J. Thurston is having
the little store on the corner fin
ished up for Mr. Z. B. Jones, who
will put in a stock of goods.
Dr. Moore, the prf siding elder
of this district, will preach at the
M. E. Church Sunday. Confer-!
suce will be held Saturday be
fore.
Rev. Mr. Conrad, traveling:
representative of The North Car-1
olina Baptist, preached at the j
Baptist church Sunday and Sun- j
Jay night.
Mrs. J. VV. Smith, who stooped j
over with her grand parents at1
Cary, on her way home from
Scotsburg, Va., arrived herej
Monday afternoon.
Mr. Jasper Stephenson and
Miss Ruth E. Jones were happily j
united in the holy bonds of wed
lock last Sunday evening at 7
o'clock at the home of the bride's
father, Mr. Wm. Jones near here, i
M. G Gulley, Esq., officiating.
?'Yelir."
I
BENSON.
Representative Joseph W. i
Wood was at home Sunday.
Judson Cavenaugh becomes a
partner with John H. Holmes.
J.W. Jones has bought W. F.;
Grimes' residence and will move
here.
Archie Ryals becomes sole pro
prietor of the Ryals and Grimes
grocery store.
Joseph l'arrish has bought
property here and will locatehere
in the near future.
C. C. Ryals has bought Slo
cnmb's turpentine distilery aud
will operate it this season.
It may not be retribution but
bad roads will soon put up the
price of lumber on the yankees.
A. D. Ryals, of Baltimore, with
his family, arrived here Monday
and will make, this their home,
lie went to Baltimore from Har
nett county several years ago.
It has been reported that E. J.
I). Boykin sent in his resignation
as postmaster because his work
accumulates faster than the fees
congregate on his official table.
The front gate caught A. B.
Hudson Tuesday morning when
he started out before he learned
that his steps were covered with
sleet, and now he is more com
fortable on foot.
Without a word of warning
to the public Seth Allen and Miss
Ella Ivev were married last Wed
nesday at 7:30 p. m., Rev. N. H.
Qibbs officiated with his usual
dignity and solemnity.
Domestic Troubles.
It is exceptional to find a fami
ly where there are no domestic
ruptures occasionally, but these
can be lessened by having I)r.
King's New Life i'ills around.
Much trouble they save by their
great work in Stomach and Liver
troubles. They not only relieve
you, but cure 2.~>c. at Hood ;
Bros. Drug Store.
SANDERS CHAPEL.
We will say to B. C. Hustler
that X don't deal in rabbit feet,
and that he was talking to XX
about the Pennies and Dunns,
and yet thinks Pennies can settle
Dunns.
The sleet yesterday made us
wish for a mossy log to walk.
Skeeting may be enjoyed by
some, but I get so full of laugh
that my head generally gets
busted.
The recent rise in tbe price of
cotton-seed is moving them, and
the merchants of Selma are scoop
ing in the wheels. One neighbor
said it looked like court week,
and the folks were so thick in
Mose Winston's store (specially
around the stove) that he had to
squeeze in edgewise.
This ranch hardly coincides
with the Hkiialu's editorial last
week in regard to U. S. Senator.
About five years ago we needed
a gunner for a Rice bird. They
were mighty scarce (and scared),
but we found one. He missed the
game but brought the gnu back.
Not that we "love Glenn less"
but "Cy more."
Mr.C. S. Powell reports a large
and harmonious meeting of the
Grand Lodge of Masons in Ral
eigh last week. The old officers
were all re-elected. The Grand
Master's address wasa mod lone
and the oration by one of our
distinguished countymen and
now a professor at L'hapel Hill,
M. C. S. Noble, was simply grand.
He was on his crutches, but his
head was above the level. High
honors are in store for this bright
patron of Masonry.
Mr. Powell says he was quart
ered in arooinattheYarborough
House with three Hx's and Sheriff,
and that for snoring, some were
prize winners, others just plain
gourd sawyers. The conversa
tion of acouvocation of the felines
in the backyard would have been
a delightful solo.
X.
Jan. 21, lOO.'l.
LEACHBURG.
Messrs. A. L. and\V. T. Bailey,
of Harnett county, were visitors
in the community last week.
The recent rise in the price of
cotton has caused nearly all of
the cotton in the community to
be sold.
The Sabbath School at Shiloh
was organized last Sunday with
the following officers for the en
suing year, to-wit: John F. Har
dee, Supt., I). M. Lee, Asst. Supt.,
A. L. Johnson, Sec-Treas. We
wish the school much su cess
during the present year.
Mr. Starling Johnson, who has
been confined to his room for the
past several months, died on
Wednesday night of last week.
He leaves a wife aud six children
to mourn his loss. We extend
our heartfelt sympathies to the
bereaved family and relatives
and friends of the deceased.
Mrs. Nora J. Coats, wife of Mr.
Amos Coats, died last Tuesday
evening. She had been sick only
a few days prior to her death.
She leaves a husband and nine
children to mourn her loss. She
was a member of Shiloh Baptist
church and was faithful to per
form her duties as a Christian
worker. Her many friends will
be sorry to hear of her demise.
"Sol."
A Marvelous Invention.
Wonders never cease. A ma
chine has been invented that will
cut, paste and hang wall paper.
The Held of inventions and dis
coveries seems to be unlimited.
Notable among great discoveries
is Dr. King's New Discovery for
Consumption. It has done a
world of good for weak lungs and
saved many a life. Thousands
have used it and conquered Drip,
Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Con
sumption. Their general verdict
is: "It's the beat and most relia
ble medicine for throat and lung
troubles. Every 50c. and ?l DO
bottle is guaranteed by Hood
Bros., Druggist. Trial bottles
free.