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VOL. 22. SMITHFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1904. NO. 52.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
Outline ot Events of the Week
Condensed by the Balti
more Sun.
The Japanese attack on Port
Arthur Wednesday morning
seems to have been an attempt
to sink several vessels in the
channel mouth of the h arbor at
I'ort Arthur in order to "bottle
up" the Russian lleet in the
same manner that Captain Hob
son attempted to "bottle up"
Admiral Cervera's fleet in the
harbor of Santiago, Cuba, in the
Spanish-American war.
Like Hobson's, Admiral Toga's
attempt seems to have failed, but
the Russian forts, it is reported,
suffered considerably from the
Japanese fire, five guus being
silenced.
The Japanese deny positively
that any of their war vessels
were injured.
There was a rumor in St. Pe
tersburg of still another attack
on Port Arthur.
The belief of au understanding
between Russia and Germany in
case of international complica
tions is growing in St. Petersburg,
where the feeling against the
United States and Great Britain
is bitter.?Friday's Sun.
A 40-minute engagement took
place at Port Arthur at 1 o'clock
yesterday morning without any
decisive results.
The Japanese Foreign Office
wires its ministers that the sink
ing of four old ships to block the
entrance to the harbor of Port
Arthur was a success. Russians
declare the ships were filled with
oil and explosives.
The Korean Government has
decided to order its troops to
take the field with the armies of
Japan.
Commander Marshall, of the
Yicksburg. declares that at the
battles off Chemulpo he offered
medical aid and sent boats to
rescue the drowning Russians.
Charles A. Crane, of Chicago,
gave $10,000 to the fund for re
lief of Russian soldiers and sail
ors.?Saturday's Sun.
Several vanguard skirmishes
are reported between Japanese
and Russian troops. Near l'ing
Vang 50 Russian cavalrymen
tired on the Japanese camp, but
after a lively fusillade were
driven off.
Another skirmish near the
Yalu was reported from Russian
sources, in which the Japanese
are said to have retreated before
the Cossacks. Korean soldiers
were dispersed by Cossacks on
the frontier. No details are
given of the losses in any of the
affairs.
The Japanese, it is reported,
will attempt to save the Russian
cruiser Variag, suuk by their
ships off Chemulpo.
Conflicting stories are told as
to the extent of the Japanese
loss in the attempt to block the
harbor of Port Arthur, one ac
count standing that two Japa
nese battleships and a dispatch
boat are missing.
The Russians have abandoned
the attempt to lloat the battle
ship Retvizan, and ehe will be
used as a fort.?Monday's Sun.
Three Russian cruisers and
four torpedo boats were enticed
into a naval battle with the
Japanese fleet off Port Arthur,
and the cruiser Askold was hit
until in a sinking condition, the
Novik badly damaged and a
topedo boat was sunk.
Two Russian torpedo-boat de
stroyers are also reported to
have been sunk since the attack
of Feb. 24.
General Stoessel, Russian com
mander at I'ort Arthur, calls
upon all Russians there to fight
for the death, as he says the
?Japanese are determined to take
Port Arthur and have surround
ed that place.
It is believed probable in St.
Petersburg that tue Japanese
have established a blockade at
Vladivostok, as no news has
come from there in a week.
The Japanese are reported to
have landed 120,000 troops so
far in Korea, but land opera
tions are awaiting Admiral To
VICE ADMIRAL TOGO, IN COMMAND OF JAPAN'S YELLOW
SEA FLEET.
go's operations before Port Ar
thur.
Russians are said to be cancel
ing orders for supplies in Amer
ica because of the alleged Ameri
can sympathy with Japan.?
Tuesday's Sun.
Russian cavalrymen were de
feated by Japanese near Anju
and Ping Yang, according to a
special cablegram from Tokio.
Admiral Togo reported that
2,000 men volunteered to at
tempt to block the channel at
Port Arthur, and that applica
tions were written in the blood
of the volunteers.
The Japanese General Staff and \
a Guards regiment sailed for
Korea, indicating, it is thought, i
hostilities on a large scale
shortly.
It was rumored in St. Peters
burg that a combined land and
sea attack was being made on
Port Arthur.
Japan has issued an official!
defense of its action in beginning
the war.?Wednesday's Sun.
Port Arthur, Vladivostok and
the country traversed by the
Eastern Chinese railway are de
clared by Russia to be in a state
of siege.
Port Arthur is 'declared to be
surrounded, its communications
cut. the railway in the hands of
the Japanese, and in Washington
its capitulation is expected in a
few weeks.
It is said the wreck of the
Retvizan and other boats blocks
Port Arthur harbor to all except
small vessels.
The Russians seized the tele
graph offices at Anju and Yong
Pvou, north of Ping Yang.
Intense cold and diseases, inclu
ding smallpox, are said to be
working havoc in the ranks of
the Russian army.
Count Cassini defends the policy
of Russia in the present war.?
Yesterday's Sun.
Rural Carriers to Get an Increase.
The postoffice appropriation
bill as completed by the House
Committee today increased the
salary of free rural delivery car
riers from $500 to $700 a year,
but adds a proviso that they
are to have no further pay or
allowance and after J ul.y 1,1904,
the date on which the increase in
salary goes into effect, thev shall
uot be allowed to solicit business
or receive orders or carry any
kind of merchandise for hire.
This provision will prevent
their longer acting as agents for
newspapers and was stubbornly
opposed in committee on that;
ground by Mr. Cowherd, of Mis
souri, but the majority of the
committee thought the rural
carriers ought to be on the same
basis in this respect as city car
riers are and the proviso was
adopted. Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow rec
ommended a salary of $750 a
year for carriers, but the com
mittee thought .$720 sufficient,
as this makes aggregate increase
of more than five million dollars
for the year in salaries.?Wash
ington Dispatch, 20th, to News
and Observer.
Woodard School Close.
The Woodard school in Boon
Hill township closed last Friday,
February 2Gth, with appropriate
exercises. Owing to the very
disagreeable weather the exer
cises were not had out of doors
as had been expected.
The programme, comprising
about GO choice selections, was
well rendered, reflecting credit
upon all those who took part.
The audience, though too large
to be seated, was well entertained.
The exercises proved that the
teacher, Miss Ophelia Woodard.
is a talented young lady and
that she had worked faithfully in
the preparation of this entertain
ment. J.
RUSSIAN PROTECTED CRUISER VARIAG, DESTROTED OFF
CHEMULPO.
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Woodall-Pobertson.
The wedding of Miss f^ena
Robertson, the daughter of Mr
ind Mrs. W. Y. Davis, of Nash
ville, Teim , to Mr. Julius Rval
Woodall, of Charlotte, N. C., was
celebrated at <? p. ru., vesterday
ini the home of Dr. and Mrs. .J, F. |
VV iriu No. 114 North Fifth Street. I
this city, the Rev. Dr. Jere
U itherspoou. of (irace Street
Piesbyteriau church, being the
celebrant.
The color scheme in house
decoration was in preen and
white, palms, ferns,foliageplants
and white carnations, with white
wax tapers in silver candelabra,
being most effectively used.
The bride, who entered with
her sister and maid of honor.
Miss Sara Robertson, was ex
tremely handsome. She was
gowned iu sun-plated white crepe
de chine, above white silk,
trimmed with Clunv lace. Her
veil was caught with sprays of
natural orange blossoms and
her flowers were a shower of lilies
of the valley. Miss Robertson
wore a pretty frock of white silk
mull and lace, over pink, and
carried pink carnations.
The bridesmaids- Miss Jonna
Mai Laws, of Nashville, and Miss
Lula Tubb, 'of Sparta, Tenn.?
were in charming toilets of light
blue crepe de chine. They had
bouquets of white carnations.
Mr. R. Y. McPherson, of Ral
eigh, N. C , was best man. The
ushers were: Mr. James Walker,
Mr- W L. Jenkins, of Charlotte,
and Mr. Allen K. Smith,ofSmith
fleld, N. C.
The ceremony was followed by
a delightful informally reception,
at which Mrs. Walter S. Tanner
and MissLeliaDimmockassisted.
Misses Sally Reid and Elsie
Anderson, Miss Rose Harrison
and Miss Anna May Stevenson
were at the table which held the
flower-wreathed frapped punch.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodall left last
afternoon for a tour of the
Northern and Eastern cities
They will be at home to friends
in charlotte, X. C., after March
10th, where Mrs. Woodall has
many acquaintances to welcome
her into society. Mr. Woodall
has business interests in Char
lotte, and travels for a large
company in Lynchburg. Ya ?
Richmond-Times Dispatch, Feb
ruary 27).
BENSON BUDGET.
I'. .1. Stone has moved into his
new dwelling on Hill street.
J. W. Benson went to Rocky
Mount Monday on business.
Mr. Zeb Stewart, of Pittsburg,
1 a., is at home for a few days.
. Mrs- I' - R. Hall, of Goldsboro,
is here visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr. Charley Johnson is having
a handsome residence built on
Hill street.
Mr. L. H. Hall returned from
r ayetteville Monday, where he
went on business.
Wheeler and family,
of \ lrginia, are here visiting rel
atives and friends.
i,.Thj on Preston
\\ oodall s store, on Main street
was completed Wednesday.
Miss Lettie Cofield, who has
been here for some time, has re
turned to her home in Apex.
Mr. and Mrs. (1. W. Cavenaugh
are at Red Springs, where Mr
Cavenaugh went for his health.
G. M. Benson returned Wednes
day from Wilson, where he has
been spending a few days in rec
reation.
Mr. Joe Smith and Mr. W. A.
Allen have purchased lots on
Harnett street, on which they
anticipate building neat resi
dences in the near future.
The large quantity of cotton
and tobacco coming to our mar
ket reminds us of the opening
season in the fall; and tobacco
is bringing fancy prices, too, as
well as cotton.
March 2. N. T. R.
In the election held in Green
ville Wednesday, the Dispensary
won by one majority.
CLAYTON CHIPS.
Dr. J. A. Griffin went to Selma
Tuesday.
Mr. G. W. Ellis went to Raleigh
Tuesday.
Mrs. Kallie Surles went to Ral
eigh Tuesday.
Mr. 1. S. Bagwell went to
Garner Tuesday.
Mr. C. J. Hunter, of Raleigh,
was here Tuesday.
Mr. Chas. Creech will move t.o
his farm in the country some day
this week.
Mr. Marvin Smith, of Rich
mond, Ya , is visiting his brother,
Mr. O. G. Smith.
Mrs. Henry Olive, of Raleigh,
spent part of last week with Mrs.
?I. G. Barbour.
Mr. J. W. Massey was here last j
Saturday. It is rumored that he
will soon move here.
Mr. Marvin Ellis returned from
Burlington Tuesday and left
Wednesday for Weldon.
The Foley's are billed to show
here Thursday, Friday and Satur
day nights of this week.
Rev. C. VV. Blanchard was here
first of the week. He will fill his
regular appointment next Sun
day.
Mr. Michaelow, a professional
photographer, is here now and
making good pictures at cheap |
prices.
Prof. R. F. Williams attended
the district meeting of the j
Knights of Pythias last Friday
night. '
The concert for March 14th,
will undoubtedly be a good one.
It is for the benefit of the M. E. '
Church.
Miss Irene Hinton, of the Wjl- 1
son Sanatorium, spent two days
here this week returning Wednes
day accompanied by her mother 1
who will take treatment at the
Sanatorium.
Mr. and Mrs. Blades, of New
bern were here Sunday. Mr.;
Blades returned to Newbern
Mondav. Mrs. Blades will re
main with her mother Mrs. J. B.
Robertson some days.
Messrs. Forbis, Hay, Allen,
Masters, Todd, Hunter, Colwell,
Tavlor, .lones, Home, Austin,
Gulley, .Johnson and Stallings,
were a few of the Life Insurance
agents hereTuesday. Howabout
it?
For the last two weeks "Yelir" ;
has tried his level best to tell
the readers of The Herald that
Hon. It. B. Glenn will deliver the
annual address at Clayton High i
SrhoolCommencement May .'list.
But for some cause the printers
seem to have gotten it first R, i1
B. Green, next It.. B. Gleen. We !1
hope this will be explanatory.
(#*?'(> Legibility, thou art a I
Jewel! Especially when used by j
the newspaper correspondent.?
Printer.)
March 2. "Yelir" i
A disastrous fire broke out in
Rockv Mount about mid-night j
Tuesday night, which destroyed
nearly $100,000 worth of prop- 1
erty. The fire is supposed to be
of incendiary origin. The prin
cipal losers are the Masonic Or
der, $14,000, Post Office and
Opera House $6,000, Cuthrell
Bros.; $12,000, Bank of Rocky
Mount $0,000, W. I). Cochran
$19,000, Taylor and Cutrell,
$12,000, and several others.
Tragedy Averted.
"Just in the neck of time our
little boy was saved" writes Mrs.
W. Watkins of Pleasant City,
Ohio. "Pneumonia had played
sad havock with him and a terri
ble cough set in besides. Doctors
treated him, but he grew worse
every day. At length we tried
Dr. King's New Discovery for
Consumption, and our darling
was saved. He's now sound, and
well." Everybody ought to j
know, it's the only sure cure for
Coughs, Colds and all Lung
diseases. Guaranteed bv Hood
Bros., Druggists. Price f>0c and
$1.00. Trial bottle free.
Cerealite now for sale by The
Austin-Stephenson Co.
MRS.HELLEN W. POST SENTENCED
Mental Science Healer Given One
Year And a Day In Penitentiary.
Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 29.?
In the United States Court to
day sentence was passed upon
Mrs. Helen Wilmans Post, the
mental science mind-cure healer,
convicted of using the mails for
fraudulent purposes.
The senteuce was that she be
confined for one year and one
day in the penitentiary at Nash
ville, Tenn.
An appeal was taken and
granted and bond fixed atf5,000,
which was given. The case now
goes to the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals at New Orleans.
When asked if she had anything
to say as to why sentence should
not be passed upon her, Mrs.
Post said:
"You cannot pronounce sen
tence of guilt against me. The
sentence you are going to pro
nounce will be against the igno
rance of the age, and this sen- ?
tence will not only fail to con
demn me, but it will exonerate
me from all participation in such
ignorance."
KENLY NOTES.
Mr. J. I. (iodwin, of Asheville,
is visiting friends here this week.
Mr. Jarvis Edgerton went to
Benson Sunday returning Mon
day.
Mr A. H. Ilardson, of Elm
City, moved his family here to
day.
Mr. J. T. Edgerton made a
business trip to Smithfield Thurs
day.
l)r G. A. Hood, of Benson, re
cently spent a few days in town
visiting friends.
Miss Emma Mathews spent
several days in Smithfield last
week, visiting friends and rela
tives.
Miss Ora Hooks who has been
visiting friends and relatives in
Benson returned home last Wed
nesday.
Mrs. H. F. Edgerton and chil
dren who have been visiting re
latives in Smithfield for several
days, returned home Tuesday.
School having suspended for a
few days on account of Small
pox, Prof. Smith went home
Thursday to spend a few days.
School has been suspended for
several days, on account of small
pox, but all danger being past,
the school board announce that
school will begin again next
Monday.
The excitement over Small pox
is abated, Mr. IViggs the only
one having it is now well, and
the doctors have allowed him to
?o where he wishes. No new cases
have developed.
Mar. 2. "Rex"
Rev. J. D. Bowen's appointments.
Rev. J. I). Bowen has this week
moved from Apex to Four Oaks.
He has accepted work in this
county and we are asked to an
nounce his appointment tor
March as follows:
First Sunday Oliver's Grove
church at 11 o'clock. Four
Oaks at 3 o'clock and night.
Second Sunday Trinity church
at .3 o'clock and Saturday before
at 3 o'clock.
Third Sunday Sardis church at
11 o'clock,Pine Level at 3 o'clock
and night.
Fourth Sunday, Four Oaks at
3 o'clock and night.
Working Overtime.
Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless, little workers?
Dr. King's New Life Pills. Millions
are always at work, night and
day, curing Indigestion, Bilious
ness, Constipation, Sick Heud
ache and all Stomach, Liver and
Bowel troubles. Easy, pleasant,
safe, sure. Only 25c at Hood
Bros., drug store.
A car of Chattanooga W agons
now on hand at The Austin
Stephenson Co. For reference see
Walter Rand, W. C. Lassiterand
Polie Gardner.