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fljc SmitJjfiflii Rcfalil prick one dollar pkr tear. "TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD." single copies five cents - * VOL. 22. SMITHFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1903. NO. 25. BILL ARP IS DEAD. The Quaint and Charming Georgia Philosopher Passes From Pain to Rest. Carti rsville, (ia.. August 24.? Major Charles H. Smith, widely known by the people as "Bill Arp," died at hits home, "The Shadows," latethisevening,after an illness ot many months, which within the past three weeks bed become serious. Following an operation for the removal of gall stones, several days ago, he be came gradually weaker most of the time, unconscious, until the end tonight. Of his family, his wife, four daughters and two sons were at his side tonight. The four other sons, two in Tex as, one in Mexico and Carl Smith, of New York city, havebeeu sum moned by telegraph. The fun eral will be- held Wednesday morning. SKETCH OF MAJOR SMITH S LIFE. Major Charles Henry Smith, the gentle humorist, was born at Lawrenceville, Ga., June 15, j 1820, of Scotch-Irish parents. In his later years he developed to a decided extent the qualities of both sturdy races, the rugged honesty and endurance of the manly Scot linked with the sparkling frankness and origin ality of a sou of the Gael. He began to acquire an educa tion at a manual labor school,' attended Frankhn College, Athens, now itft- university -of Georgia. Having studied law for two months, he was admitted ? to the bar. He removed to Rome in 1850, where he became as sociated with Judge J. W. H. Underwood until the war broke out, in the practice of law. Major Smith was a staff officer with General G. 1. Anderson ("Old Tige") for eighteen months, after which he was assigned by Mr. Davis to judicial duty with Judge Eugenius A. Niabet, of Macon, who was the head of a qommission to try treason cases. He was thus partially instrumen tal in convicting three brothers from Columbus for complicity with the enemy arid they were! incarcerated in .Savannah until released by Sherman, with other prisoners,,, upon his entrance into the city. The court at Macon was disolved by the Federal General Wilson, when he euteAd the city ou a raid. Major Smith then journeyed to ward Lawrenceville, where his wife was stopping with her father. In crossing Yellow River he heard that the enemy were ahead of him, so tieing the records of the treason court up with a cord, ? he attached a heavy rock to the bundle apd they sank forever from sight in theengulling waters. Another incident of these days was the- trip Major Smith took with President Davis from Milieu to Macon, dunug which he nursed Mrs. Hayes, then a very young; girl. The quaintly humorous letters, abounding with homely philoso poy and unique observation on men and events, where first evolved from the pen of Major Smith in 1801, being written principally to amuse the soldiers After the momentous struggle had been brought to a close, "Rill Arp' led the way in a phil osophic acceptance of the result and a determination to make the best of it, and his letters were tuned to the note of refreshing optimism. With a smile he uucovered shams and wrote the truth with a hand so firm and a judgment so true that he diver ted the minds of the people from j individual misfortunes while he | urged a constructive policy upon the stricken country. Perhaps no writer ever repre-" sented so truly the temper of his people, and it is certain that none ever had a more sympa thetic class of readers. In January, 18(15, Major Smith got back to Rome with his wife and six children, and Tip, the old family servant. He practiced law in Rome with Judge Rranham and also with; Judge Underwood, each for n ] long term of years. 11 lie moved to the Fontaine I: farm in Hartow county in 1.S77, where Xabor Freeman, a noble friend and good fellow, figured in hie letters. "Cabe was a supply font for his quaint philosophy." Major Smith has been contri buting regularly to The Consti tution for a quarter of a century. No other writer iiuthe South was better known or t$.d a wider cir cle of readers. His weekly con tribution to The Sunday and Weekly Constitution have been eagerly sought throughout the country and the name of the au thor is a familiar one in nearly every household in the Southern States. The humor in Bill Arp's letters has been termed quaint and homely. It is that and some thing more. It is rich and mel low. There was no cynicism in his nature to mar the effect of his work and his letters are with out bitterness Though for the! past year he has been racked al most constantly with physical j pain, and he had spoken of his sufferings and of the aggressive and affectionate efforts of his de voted wife and children to care for him and make him comforta ble, the sunny nature of the ctaeer ful philosopher could be detected underneath his show of resent ments of age. His mind remain ed clear, his nature sunuv, de spite his knowledge that the shades of evening were gathering fast. "The crop is laid by," he said, j when his children grew up and \ married off. He hasten children, all living. Lately the grand children clung around his knee anil revived his. paternal solici tude. Major Smith was heard in many parts of the South on the lecture platform and won success in this field. In addition to his regular letters, he published a history of Georgia, and also a coupleof vol umes of collected letters and ad dresses. His latest book is enti tled "The Farm and Fireside." In 1877 Major Smith retired from the practice of law and be came a farmer, working with the boys until they grew up and mar ried or forsook tne farm for more inviting fields of labor. He lived at his old home, "The Shadows," a fine hospitable place in Car tersville, for the past sixteen years. THE RIVER ITEMS. There are several cases of fever in our community. Mrs. Piety Batten while visit ing relatives in this section re cently was taken very sick. Quite a number of our people visited Bethany Church Sunday. They report good singing and an excellent sermon. The cotton crop of this section is very good, the farmers are anxious for it to open that they may sell while the prices are good. Mr. Jesse 15. Creech happened to the misfortune to lose two of his fingers by his hand being caught in an apple mill recently. He is improving now. Several of our farmers expect to finish curiug tobacco this week. If prices don't get better they will not plant the weed next year. We think it a good way to break down the trust. The boys of this section were some what disappointed last Saturday by the White Oak boys failing to meet them on their diamond, as had been arrang.nl. It was learned that they dreaded our Red Stockings and chose some other diamond. Our boys claim nine to nothing in favor of the home team. If they are not s-tisfied with this decision, and will light down on our ground it can be decided after nine in nings. Aug. 25. Mitto. The Death Penalty. A little thing sometimes results in death. Thus a mere scratch, insignificant cuts or punv boils have paid the death penalty. It is wise to have Bucklen's Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the best j Salve on earth and will prevent, Fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ul cers and Piles threaten. Only I 25c, at Hood Bros. Drug Store.' CLAYTON CHIPS. Mrs. Jim HiutoMitill continues sick. Mies Myrtie Jou^S is on a visit here. Dr. Holland, of Smithfield, spent Sunday here. Mr. S. T, Stephenson spent Monday in Raleigh. Mrs. I. S. Bagwell und baby are visiting in Garner. ? . Mr. and Mrs. Carey J, Hunter, of KaleigU, were here Monday. Mr. Broughton is visiting the family of Mr. George W. Ellis. Mr. Herbert Hicks, of near Mc Cullers, is a visitor in town this week, .Mr. Jake Parker and Miss Claudia Mitchell spent Sunday here. Mr. Patterson, formerly of here, bpent several days here re cently. Mrs. Gattis and children re turned Sunday from a visit to Garner. Mr. A. D. Parrish, of Greens boro, spent a day or two here this week. The cotton mills resumed work Wednesday after a holiday of ten days. Mrs. Dewey Hicks, of Raleigh, is visiting her mother, Mrs. J110. Robertson. New arrivals continue. The latest is a ten-pound boy at Mr. Jim Stuart's. Mrs. John S. Barnes and Mr. Paul C. Duncan spent Wednes day with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Duncan. % . Misses Bessie Deans, of Golds boro, and Addie Massey, of Smithfield, are the guests of Mrs. N. B. Hales. Mrs. Jno. W. Hardin and chil-! dren, of Haleigh, were visitors of ? Mrs. C. W. Home part of last week and this. Mr. Jno. M. Turley spent Sun day in Smithfield. His little son, .Joseph, came back with him to stay a week or two. Mr. and Mrs. W. M.Turley and Mr. and Mrs. Riley R. Gulley at tended preaching at Bethesda Sunday afternoon. Mr. John Hinton, one of Bar bour & Sons' clerks, is at home sick. We hope his sickness will be of short duration. Clayton and Polenta played a game of base ball last Friday afternoon near Mr. (i. C. Bryan's. The score stood 24 to 3 in favor of Clayton. Messrs. Marshall Ho.laud and Arthur Gulley will put in a tirst, class restaurant and fancy gro cery at Mrs. 10. A. Jomliuson's store-house Sept. 1st. The Clayton High School opens Monday with better prospects for a full attendance than ever before. This school continues to grow in tavor. Its healthful lo cation, unsurpassed faculty and efficient board of directors neces sarily bespeak for it an envious success. All who send their boys and girls will be glad. Mr. I). (2. Lowerv reports a grand time at the reunion of his father's, on his 7!>th birthday, Monday. There were children, grandchildren and great-grand children, 51 in all. A sumptuous dinner was served under the t rees in the big grove. At the close of thad iy prayer was made by Mr. J. I, Atkinson in behalf of all present. "Yeur." End ol Bitter Fifht. "Two physicians had a long and stubborn fight with an ab cess pn my right lung" writes J. F. Hughes of DuPont, Ga "and gave me up. Everybody thought my time had come. As a last re sort 1 tried Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption. The benefit 1 received was striking and I wafon my feet in a few days. Now I've entirely regain ed my health. It conquers all Coughs, Colds and Throat and Lung troubles. Guarnteed by Hood* Bros., Druggists. Price 50c. and ?1.00. Trial bottles free. ! % KENLY NOTES. Pulling fodder in now the or der of the day with the farmers. Miss Helen Pierce is spending some time with friends in town. Mr. Sim Lee, of Selma, was in town Thursday working insur ance. Dr. J. C. Grady's little eon, Howard, is very sick with typhoid fever. Elder John W. Alford, of Kins ton, arrived Monday to spend some time with relatives. Mies Ross Harden spent Satur day night and Sunday in the country with Miss Helen Pierce. Mr. A. J. Williford, of Selma,| the State general agent for the South Atlantic Insurance Com pany, was in town Tuesday. Miss Emma Matthews gave a Flinch Party Tuesday night, in honor of her friend, Miss Helen Pierce, and all had a very delight ful time. Elder W. H. Frost filled his ap-1 poiutment at the Free Will llap tist church here Sunday. Here after lie will preach only on third Sunday morning*Aud .night. I). T. Perkins has been appoint ed agent for The HekalP, and is now ready to *uke yourKtipegrip tions. Patronize home industry and subscribe for your county paper, The Herald. Miss Myrtie L. Harper, of Smithfield, who taught the Pri mary Department of Keuly Acad emy last year, was visiting j friends in town last Saturday and Sunday. She is always a welcome visitor in our midst. Mr. J. R. Sauls is fitting up a, first-class meat and produce I market, and fruit and confection ary stand. May . he meet with much success, for this is a. much needed establishment here. Many or the young: people around here are going on the Kenly Excursion Company's ex cursion to Wilmington Friday, September4, and are anticipating a grand time, for these people al ways give good service. Quite a large crowd of young people gave a surprise party at Miss Ada Aycock's delightful home in the country Monday night. Among those who went were Misses Maud Edgerton, Helen Fierce, Emma Matthews, Annie Aycock and Ross Harden, and Messrs L. Z. Woodard, C. B. Bailey, I). T. Perkina, George Holland and Jarvis Edgerton. Aug. 2(5. Rex. FOUR OAKS NOTES. Miss Stella Cole is visiting in the Gift section this week. Misses Bettie Keen and Mattie Cole visited friends in Selma this week. A meeting will begin it the Baptist Church at this place next Sunday, August 30th. , Miss Dora Anderson who has been visiting in Four Oaks re turned to her home in Benson Tuesday. Messrs. Sidney and Emmett Adams returned home from Cumberland County Monday where they are farming this year. Mr. Boyett the tobacco ware house-man from Smithfield, was with us Saturday and says that the price of tobacco may advance some, but sees no reason why it should very much. There was a large crowd here waiting for the excursion Tues day. and all were disappointed at the train not running. We think Mr. Hatch ought to ex plain through the Herald the cause. The people are anxious to go to Wilmington and if the manager of the excursion that is going to run Sept. 4th, will have at least 12 cars he will get them full, we think. Aug. 2(5. "M" Why suffer pain and severe sickness from Bowel Complaints, when Arnold's Balsam stops one and cures the other. It has been successfully used for fifty years Warranted to give satisfaction or money refunded by Hood Bros, Smithfield, .\. C. 2. SELA\\ NTW. . I. 15. Honeyct f?.?jd f;.milv moved to Durhan. nil. Mr. Thomas A. 1\? x ; Vhh dell, is with R. R. YV m , A c.>. Mrs. 15. V. Denton, \ uleigh, is visiting her brotht ,nm 1). Debnam. Misses Lula and Nora ? - of Durham, are visiting Mi. > Blackman. Fab Rusbee Whitley and Jeffreys went to Sealey's pr last Sunday. Mr. Alonzo R. Itiehardson hn accepted a position with the Selma Drug Co. Mr. and Mrs. E. (1. Richardson, of Raleigh, are visiting Mrs. C. W. Richa'dson. Ernest Womack returned Monday from a ten days'stay at Fuquay Springs. Mr. Jesse R. Hood has accepted a position with H. H. Huudley & Co., at Star Warehouse. Our chief of police N. R. Rat ten and wile visited their old home near Archer Lodge Sunday. Miss Callie Roberts, of Raleigh, who has been visiting Mrs. John W. Liies returned home Monday. Misses Rettie Keen and Mattie Cole, of Four Oaks, have return ed home after a visit to Miss Lois Warren. " 'tis said that the Rridge Co. will Icyin to put up the iron work Thursday morning. When will it get finished? The largest break of tobacco this season was last Friday. It seems as if the farmers are going!; to give it away. v Some few of our people \?,ere disappointed when they learnt*.^ the excurssion to Wilmington on the 2."?th, would not run. The lights that our city fathers bought last week are a f/vilure. They are no good i)t nil. They bought four, aud at no time one hour after being lit have all been burning. .Messrs. 11. 15. Whitley, M. J-. Nordan, Luther Nordan, C. W. Richardson, W. H. Stallings, Robert Waddell, and John W. t utrell went to Asheville on the excursion. Some of our young people en joyed a hay ride to .Mr. Duncan Hamilton's, last Tuesday night, where watermelons and ice-cream were served We could not get the names of all but ainongthem were .Mr. Fab. 15. Whitley and Miss Effie blackmail, Mr. Will Nordan and Mis* Nora Owens, Mr. Noble liluekmau and Miss Owens, Mr H. 15. Pearce, Jr., and Miss Ora Hamilton. Aug. 27. Sknex, SANDERS CHAPEL. We are wrestling with the dog davs. The tobacco subject is a sore one ai d amounts to about a straddle. Mrs. Mary Perkins, of Golds bo ro, is taking fresh air at Mr. L. 15. Holt's this week. The health of this community is exceptionally good. Crops are tine, fodder pulling and hay saving in full blast. Mrs. M. F. Zanders, of Calypso, is rusticating in this neck of the woods. She is from the famous trucking region, and gives a glowing account of the spring shipments. Mrs. L. L. Matthews and chil dren, of sweet Sampson, "bless vour soul gimme a chaw tobacco fame," are spending sometime with parents and friends. They represent well "watered" stock. Mr. R. R. Smith from the huckle berry range waddled his meat around our camp this week, as jovial as two school girls. He says that the tune of "bob-tailed dog in the huckleberry bushes" is still popular down in the big blue region. Messrs. George Robinson and James Chestnut from the same range, broke bread and inspected meat in this much last week. A span of nice horses and our good roads soon landed them in Smith field and|surburbs. The constella tions and man in the moon may know the rest. X. War on Bucket-Shops. In his charge to the grand jury at Charlotte last week, Judge Walter 11. .Veal declared war on the bucket shops. He charged the jury that it was a crime under our law to buy or sell for future delivery on margins, corn, cotton, wheat or ' h r food or agricultural pro ts, that the law made it illegal i > operate socalled bucketshops, ai ! 11 ;?se who were in charge of in shops, as well as those who u\ ? sell therein were guilty le I ? law. uied the grand jury establishments were o. i oed in Charlotte and j thv i nc'b'T of people were dea a cording to -the infor mal, i t|? , , i come to him. Ju<_ V'ei''ailed upon the ju ry to m a ?, robing investiga tion, ai a oun't such estab lishment cr, it g here it was the duty a 1 h? g ud jury to have such ; iet i>r, ght before the court; t, t, . , above in structions wvt. hi vhe anner of a test for the pi ,?n i , ivstem in that it won' -h>. w whether people with men nk' influence were just as amm 'A } tin law as poor people w hi >at " c in tluenee. Judge Neal stat * 'hi the statute uuder which ?< no in charge of bucket shop>. wt ' a. t hose wiio trade therein be \ indicted, is found in the ,f 188b, chapter 221 entitled ,trk - Vires and Other Vicious >n 'iracts Indictable." First Bale of Cotton. I First bale of cotton has been ^ sold by L. J. au 1 P. E. Ratcliffe, o'/ Morven. The grade is strict ! middling and it was sold to y frarcfigon Co., for twelve cents. The bafaf weighed five hundred and nine, pounds.?News and (fbserver. v ^ /V1ASSEY CHA " NOTES. \ .Miss Ophelia Woon ird spent last week visiting in Kefily. Mr. A. T. Wiggs made ifi busi ness trip to Goldsboro Wednes day. Mr. Will Sullivant, of Gettis burg, is visiting in the neighbor hood. \ Mrs. E. H. Wadsworth and Richard Overman, of near Golds boro were in the community last week. Tuesday evening, Aug. 18th, Miss Eillie Ingram and Mr. Benja mine Edwards were married. We wich them abundant success. A number of our young people attended an ice-cream supper at the home of the Misses Mozingo Saturday night. T' e Brown School boys and and Seltua's second nine played ball Saturday on Pine Level diamond, resulting in a glorious victory for the B. S. boys, 13 to (i. Arthur Wiggs and Albert Woodard attended au ice-cream party in Wayne, at the Misses (.Grantham Saturday night. The party was given in honor of ? some visiting friends and indeed was an enjoyable occasion. Friday morning Arthur Smith (colored) and brother ran away and went boating in the creek near Smith's Mill. The larger went across. Then Arthur tried but the water was so strong that it carried him down and he was drowned. Aug. 2<?. W. Lord Salisbury, one of Eng land's great statesmen, die 1 Saturday, aged 73. He was fif teen years a Cabinet Minister, fourteen years Foreign Minister, and twelve years Premier of Great Britain. In Tuesday's race for America's cup the Reliance won by a little over one minute. This cup was first won by an American boat in 1851, and though England has tried to g? t it back again, it still remains on this side of the Atlantic. Wake Forest College opened Wednesday with a registration of 1513 students?the largest in its history.
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