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VOL. 22. SMITHFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1903. NO. 37.
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.
North Carolina Senators to
Have Good Places.
The State's Claim In Behalf of
Troops That Served in the Span
ish War?Editors to Have a
Good Time In Wash
ington
Washington, Nov. 18?The
Democratic steering committee
of the Senate, over which A. P.
Gorman presides, disclosed the
committee slate this afternoon,
which has been a subject of care
ful consideration since the open
ing of the session. The list of
assignments is not wholly com
plete, but such seclections as
have been made will be ratified
by the Republicans. The North
Carolina senatois wire fortu
nate in the distribution of covet
ed prizes, though of course they
did not land on the big commit
tees, like finance, appropriations
or commerce, because their lath
er brief service in t he Senate did
not entitle them to such consid
eration. Senator Overman has
the choice of assignment to either
Senatok F. M. Simmons.
the committee on interoceanic
canal or the Philippines, which
are very importaut. He is also
given a position on the com
mittee on Indian aliairs, pension
claims and forest reservations.
He will alsy be given several oth
er assignments not yet agreed
upon. What theee will be can
not be stated as yet with any de
gree of certainty.
Senator Simmons' new assign
ment is to trie committee on the
District of Columbia, which he
asked for some months ago. He
retains membership of thefollow
ing committees: postoffices, agri
culture, public buildings and
grounds, coast defenses and the
committee to examine" the sever
al branches of the civil service, j
He is dropped from the commit
tee on forest reservations and re
lations with Cuba at his own re
quest. Senator Simmons stood
a chance of being appointed to
membership on the judiciary
committee, had it not been for
the fact that there are four
southern Democrats?Senators
Bacon, Blackburn, Pettus and
Culberson? on the committee.
It was decided that the west was
entitled to representation, and
consequently Senator Patterson,
of Colorado, was assigned to the
committee.
The fact was developed today
at a meeting of the North Caro
lina delegation, including both
senators and the ten representa
tives, that the state probably
has a claim against the govern-j
ment for something likef15,000,
which is due the troops in tht
Spanish-American war. Repre
sentative Small brought the sub
ject before the meeting in a let
ter from Governor Aycock, in!
which his excellency sought the
advice of the state's representa
tives in congress as to tne course
he should pursue.
It had been suggested to him
that he press the claim before
the court of claims, so the
amount of the sum thought to j
be due the state could be deter
mined. The governor had doubts
as to whether this course should
be pursued and wished to be in
formed.
Kentucky was the first state to
discover that her troops were en
titled to an extra allowance, j
provided by law, for service ren
dered in the war with Spain, and
attorneys were selected to press
the claim. The result was that
judgment was secured against
the government for $128,000 in
favor of the state. A half dozen
other states followed suit aud
have obtained funds of like na
ture for their troops.
Representative Small tirsttook
notice of the situation and called
the governor's attention to the
Senator Lee S. Overman.
action of the other states .1 ust
what extra compensation it is
that the troops are entitled to
was not known by any of those
who attended today's meeting-'
A rough estimate placed North
Carolina's share at $15,000,
though tbeopinion wasexpressed
that the sum would be in excess
of that amount. North Carolina
had two and a half regiments,
about 2,500, almost as large a
number as Kentucky, which state
was awarded $128,000.
An investigation is to be made
of the act under which proceed- j
ings were instituted by Kentucky j
and the other states. It was the
sense of the delegation today
that the governor should select
attorneys to prosecute North
Carolina's claim. It was pointed
out that the method for collect-1
ing such a claim was provided
by Congress and that it was up
to the state to establish its
rights, if any it has, for what
ever sum may be due the troops
who served in the war for the
state. The subject is one that
will be of deep interest to those
who served in the North Carolina ;
regiments.
At the meeting of the delegation
arrangements for entertaining
the North Caro ina Cress As- j
social ion on the occasion of its
visit here were considered. While j
it is possible the extra session
may have adjourned and the
members of the delegation may
be at their homes, it was decided
to give the visiting editors a
ti ve-hours'carringe ride In case'
of rain a theatre party will be.
substituted. Literally speaking,
the carriage ride may be a mis
nomer, for it is possible that a
sufficient number of red devils i
may be secured and the boys
will be whirled around in!
automobile touring cars
Thomas J. Pence, in Raleigh
Post.
Thanksgiving at Hopewell.
Mr. D. C. Johnson writes us as!
follows:
"We had a large congregation
at Hopewell church last Sunday j
and a good sermon by Key. J. t J
Owen, the pastor. We decided
to make Hopewell church a place
of prayer and fasting on Thanks
giving Day, November 20. We
cordially invite the Christians of
the community to 6omc and be
with us. We expect to have
preaching by one or more preach
ers."
Not a Sick Day Since.
"I was taken severely sick with
kidney trouble. I tried all sorts
of medicines, none of which re
lieved me. One day I saw an ad,
of your Klectric Bitters and de
termined to try that. After
taking a few doses I felt relieved
and soon thereafter was entire!'- ]
cured and have not seen a sick
day since. Neighbors of mine
have been cured of Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney
troubles and General Debility.1'
This is what B. F. Bass, of Fre
mont, N. C., writes. Only 50c at
Hood Bros.; Dfuggists. \*
STATE NEWS NOTES.
The Monroe Enquirer says
that Dr. 11. M Rrooks, of Union
county, has been arrested for un
lawfully giving a prescription for
liquor. He was bound to court
in a bond of $50.
The residence of Rev. Dr. Mentz,
with its contents, and all out
bouses except the stables,located
near Southern Pines, were burned
Saturday. Loss $5,000 to $(?,
000 with insurance of $1,000.
The funeral services of the late
Col. W. T. Riackwell, held at Dur
ham Sunday, were attended by
8,000 to i 0,000 people?a re
markable aud deserving tribute,
to a man who made Durham.
While felling a tree near Came
ron, Moore county, Thursday, a
negro who was em ployed by the
Dell Telephone Company was
struck on the head by the falling
limb and killed. His skull was
crushed by the blow.
The Sparta (Alleghany county)
Star says that from a patch of
less than half an acre of molas
ses cane Isoru Reynolds got 1 ,'12
gallons of molasses, 040 bundles
of fodder and 33% bushels of
clean seed?which was a pretty
good yield.
At a recent term of Buncomb
Superior Court Judge Shaw an
nounced that the first witness;
found swearing falsely would be
presented to the grand jury. A
negro woman swore falsely, was
indicted, convicted and sentenced
to the penitentiary for two years.
The Raleigh Post says that ex
Sheriff Wall, of Anson county,;
has deposited in the State Mu-j
seum a 5-pound rock crystalized
from the mud collected on theeud
of a hog's tail aud stayed there
until it turned into rock aud the
tail had to be amputated to get
it off.
Chas. Yelverton, a colored man
who lived in the Pikeville section
of Wayne county, was accidental
ly shot aud killed last week. He|
had placed the muzzle of a loaded |
gun under his arm when thej
weapon was accidentally dis-;
charged, tearing away his shoul-1
der aud killing him instantly.
The Governor has pardoned
Dora Grissom, a white woman j
couvicted in Granville county of1
child murder aud sentenced to
20 years in the penitentiary.!
She had served 13 years, had
made a good prisoner and the
people about her old home asked j
for her pardon 011 the ground
that, she had been sufficiently
punished.
In Wake Superior Court last!
week George Smith, 1!) yearsold,
a former brakeman oil the Sea
board Air Line Railroad, was
awarded $30,000 damages
against the road on account of
the loss of an arm and a leg while
in the ton-vice of the road, .fudge
Peebles set the verdict aside as
contrary to the evidence and the j
judge's charge.
It is learned at the office of the1
State labor commissioner, upon
inquiry as to the number of tex
tile mills in operation in the
State, that there are 241 cotton,
43 knitting, 14 woolen and 3
silk. A total of 301, which shows
a considerable increase over last
year. The increase in the num
ber of spindles and looms will be
even greater than the increase in
mills will indicate, so many ad
ditions having been made to old
mills.
Chairman McNeill, of the cor
poration commission, in an inter
view concerning the increase on
the assessed value of real and
personal property, said that
about 75 counties had been heard
from, and their returns filed,!
these showing an average increase
of about half a million dollars in
the county. This will make
something like $50,000,000 for
all the counties, and the increase
in the valuation will yield some
thing like $125,000 more tax,
that is. from real and personal
property. Chairman McNeill
thought earlier in the year t .at
the increase would lie somewhat
larger, say about $75,000,000,
but it now seems reasonably cer
tain it will run considerably un
der that figure.?Raleigh Times.
At Saulston, Wayne county,
Thursday, a mill stone in the
grist mill of Frank R. Musgrave
exploded. Some of the Hying
fragments penetrated Musgrave's
throat and head, inflicting fatal
injuries.
Mr. W R. Henry, who recently
lost his job as national bank ex- j
aminer, has closed a contract '
with one of the largest national [
banks in New York cit v to act as
j solicitor and special representa,! I
tire of the bank throughout the i
South. I (
Judge Jeter C. Pritchard, well- 1
known to all North Carolinians,
and Miss Lillian E. Saurn, of 1
Washington, were married in |
Washington, 1). C., Saturday.
Miss Saum is considered one of -
the handsomest of Washington's ,
women. MissSaum's mother is
a nat ive of Halifax county, North
Carolina. ?
The body of K. ttayner Bell, of i
Elizabeth City, who disappeared <
from the bedside of his sick
daughter during the night three j
weeks ago, was Saturday found (
floating in the waters of Pasquo- |
tank river. A line was wrapped
twice around the body, and to j
this line was attached a bag con- ^
taining two bricks. Since Ifell's j,
disappearance his daughter has!
died. j
Reception In Washington.
Washington, D, C.. Nov. 17.? (
Mr. and Mrs. Luther S. Cannon^
celebrated the fifth anniversary '
of their marriage last evening by \
a reception at their new home on
Rhode Island avenue, where they '
entertained some 200 or more!!
friends. . <
Before coming to Washington'
Mr. Cannon resided in Caldwell ,
county. The hostess, who be-,.
fore her marriage was Miss Min- ,
na Atkinson, of Selma, N. C., ,
where her wedding took place, ;
wore a becoming gown of blue ,
silk veiled in white organdie and |
carried lilies of the valley. The |
parlors were tastefully decorated | ]
iu smilax and ferns, with large <
carnations banking the mant< Is |
and large chrysanthemums iu
jars and vases adding to the j,
graceful effect. In the dining!]
room, where a buffet supper was ?
served, the table was decorated j
in smilax, bouvardia blossoms ,
and red carnations. A large col- |
lection of presents in dainty and j
useful wooden articles were on ,
view, some of the most admired |
being a cuckoo clock, boot racks, i \
trays, and bowls in burnt wood. ,
Mrs. Cannon was assisted by Dr. ; |
and Mrs. A. L. Howard, Dr. and <
Mrs. Henry Knowles, Mr. and ,
Mrs. David O. Miller, Miss Vir- j
srinia Fletcher, Miss Edna Follin ,
Miss Ruth Rucker, Mr. A. S..I ones,
Mr. Joseph R. Atkinson, the
brother of the hostess, and Mrs
N. J. Fields, of Patterson, N. J.?
Fred L. Merritt, in News and Ob
server.
1
The Woods Full of Them. !
The truth is there are thou- ,
sands of Democrats all over
North Carolina, "from themoun- ,
tains to the sea"?or words to .
that effect?Democrats who have .
never dickered with butler, Pop-1
ulism, or fusion, who believe Uro- j
ver Cleveland is the greatest liv- j
ing Democrat, and look upon
him as the safest candidate the
party could possibly put up for! t
the presidency next year. The! i
Argus is one of these?and there I
are others?scores of them right J
here in Uoldsboro?the best town ?
in the State?and in Wayne c
county?the banner Democratic |
county of the State; Democrats S
who have always kept the faith, t
abided in the ship, and made no I
"overtures" or quarter to other;
craft.?Uoldsboro Argus. (Some .
could be found in Smithlield who
believe the same wav.?Ed.)
:? |c
A Runaway Bicycle.
Terminated with an ugly cut ?
on the leg of ,T. It. Orner, of .
Franklin Urove, 111. It developed
a stubborn ulcer unyielding to j
doctors and remedies for four 1
years. Then Itucklen's Arnica j f
Salve cured. It's just as good 1
for Burns, Scalds, Skin Erupt- ji
ions arul Piles 23c at Hood It
Bros., Drug Store. > c
BEASLEY BITS.
We are sorry to note the illness
of Mrs. Joel Flowers.
Miss Almira Beasley is visiting
relatives in Durham.
Miss Jane Lee, of near Benson,
is visiting Mr. David Evans'fain
i?y.
Mr. Jim McFatter's child died
Monday, November 9th. It was
buried here Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. Mr. Bruton preached his
supposed farewell sermon utHbe
nezer Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Charlie Lindsay, of Smith
tield, is doing a very nice job of
painting on Ebenezer church.
Mr. Thomas Dupree, of Dunn,
was in this section last week the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Martha
Dupree.
Rev. Mr. Frost will preach at
Mill Creek Sunday, lie is our
new pastor. We welcome him in
nur community.
Mr. W. L. Cobb attended the
marriage of Mr. John Hudson
and Miss Zilpha McCullers near
Clinton Thursday.
Miss Mollie Warrick, who has
been spending several days here, i
returned to her home at Gran
tham Store Monday.
Mr. C. M Ingram and family
visited their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Atkinson, in the Biz-,
sell section Saturday and Sun
lay.
Mr. Itemus Dunn and Mrs. Amy j
Morris were married at Massey
school house Wednesday the
Llth, in presence of the school'
md a few others. Mr. M. W. [
?imith, justice of the peace, offi
:iated.
It is with much sadness that
we chronicle the death of Mr.
John Stephens, which occurred
iear here Monday the 9th, after
in illness of a few weeks. Mr.
?Stephens was a most estimable
man and in his death his neigh
bors and many friends, as well as
bis devoted wife and family, sus
tain a great loss. He was a de
voted husband and father, and a
kind and sympathetic neighbor.
Mr. Stephens was in his sixty
ninth year, and had been a mem
ber of the church for several
years, and evinced by his daily
jpright life the evidence of a sin
cere and pious Christian. The
iving testimony of his life af
'ords to his friends the blessed
issurance that all is well with
hi in. He leaves a desolate wife, i
'our daughters and five sons. He
was laid to rest at the family
burial ground near his home
Tuesday afternoon in the pres
ence of many sorrow-stricken
riends. The funeral was preach
ed by Rev. Blackman Grumpier.
Dbxter.
November 18th.
Doesn't Respect Old Ape.
It's shameful when youth fails
bo show proper respect for old
ige, but just the contrary in the
;ase of I)r. King's New Life Pills.
They cut off maladies no matter
low severe and irrespective of
ild age. Dispepsia, Jaundice,
Fever, Constipation all yield to j
;his perfect Pill. 25c at Hood j
Iros., Drug Store.
ARCHER DOTS.
Mr. J. P. Glover will soon have
i new residence built on his farm i
lear here.
Give us another serial story as
paod as Graustark is the cry of
>ur people.
Miss Lizzie Wall returned home
Sunday from an extended visit
o relatives and friends near
Hayton. ,
Miss Cynthia Austin, of near
Dayton, arrived Sunday to take 1
harge of the llatteu school Mon
lay, November 16th.
A mad dog passed through our (
?ommunity last Thursday but ,
ortunately no one was bit. The (
>rute is still at large. (
The funeral of Mr. George
iVhitley, who died a few months
igo, was preached at Selma |
'riinitive Maptistchurch Suuday i
noruing by Klder J. A. T. Jones
o a large and appreciative au- I
lience.
Miss Ida Castleberry, who is
teaching at the Benson school
house, was at home Sunday. She
reports good attendance and
very good progress.
Mr. J. W. Barnes raised this
year on one and one half acres
.'500 bushels of potatoes. Mr.
Barnes is one of Johnston coun
ty's best farmers, as the above
goes to prove.
The White Oak choir will be
gin taking special lessons in the
fundamental principles of vocal
music under their esteemed
teacher, Mr W. A Newton, next
Saturday. After a few weeks we
expect to have one of the best
choirs in the State.
The school at Archer did not
begin November 2nd, as hereto
fore announced, but commtnced
November lbth. The attendance
was very good and with the aid
of a Rural Library and two of
Johnston's best teachers, we be
speak for them a very good
school.
S. L. W.
November 17, 11)0.*).
CLAYTON CHIPS.
Clayton cotton market is still
top, 11.50 Wednesday.
Sheriff Ellington was in town
Wednesday.
Mr. E. B. McCullers has had a
well drilled.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Barnes
went to Raleigh Tuesday.
Baptising is postponed until
first Sunday in December.
Look up Barnes & Co's. pro
position on "Free Lamps".
Mrs. M. Durham and Lindon
spent Sunday with her mother.
Mrs. Ransom Penny is visiting
her daughter Mrs. O. G. Smith.
Mr. Ashley Horne is having his
well in the gin Lot drilled deeper.
"Four Bullocks" showed here
Friday and Saturday nights of
last week.
Messrs M. K. and T. It. Pleas
ants have discontinued their
drug business here.
We forgot to mention Mr. Hal
O. Ellis' boy last week. Still he's
here all the same.
Mr. LutherTerrell has been out
town several days painting Mr.
J. A. Sanders' store-house.
The young people of our place
enjoyed a pleasant evening with
Miss Joyce Barnes Tuesday.
The siding to the Oil Mill is
completed. They will be ready
for shipment of seed in a few
days.
We are informed that Mr. Ron
nie Boone aud M isg Maude Rogers
are te tie married to-night (Wed
nesday.)
Miss Blanche Barnes of the
Conservatory of Durham spent
several days with parents re
cently.
The Masons had a very enjoy
able oyster supper last Friday
night after initiating two new
members.
Thanksgiving services will be
held at the Baptist church. Thurs
day night iNovember 20th, at
7:00 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Hales and
Lillian, spent Saturday and Sun
day in Smithfield, the guests of
Miss Addie Massey.
yelir.
November 18th.
Disastrous Wrecks.
Carelessness is responsible for
many a railway wreck and the
same causes are making human
wrecks of sufferers from Throat
and Lung troubles. But since
the advent of Dr. King's New
Discovery f o r Consumption,
L'oughs and Colds, even the worst
cases can be cured, and hopeless
resignation is no longer necess
ary. Mrs. Lois Craig oi Dor
chester, Mass., is one of many
whose life was saved by Dr.
King's New Discovery. This
zreat remedy is guaranteed for
all Throat and Lung diseases by
Hood Bros, Druggists. Price
50c aud fl.00. Trial bottles
ree.