North Carolina Newspapers

JAPS REPULSE RUSSIA. Great Bastle In Yhich The Yellow Peril Wod Decis ive Victory. ' - Mukden. Oct 11. (U p. m.) A I bloody baUle is now raging about six miles rth nf Lentai railroad i station. The Japanese on Sunday fell back along the I rrhrtp nf the north front and the Russian I advance guards crossed the SchiU river is (about half way between Mukden and Liao Y'inr) and came within three of Yeotai. Yesterday, however, the Japanese received strong reiuforcement of infantry and artille y and not only held their positions but even assumed the : offensive. The fighting lasted the entire day and night, The Japanese directed the artillery fire with great skill and : searched the Russian rosi sit'mn and the Russians fell: back north I of the Schili river, which crosses the rail road seven miles from Yentai. The Rus- c;na thismorninz resumed their advance, I crossing the Schiii river and I en ea "-ed the Japanese two miles south of it. A terrific artiller engagement i proceed-1 in g along the "eutire front: The result of the battle is still undecided. ' 'n Weaeir ,:.Kio MoBa ,. wn iXO ajjpicv-iauic j .. iu tke Drojectcd advance southward of the Russian army under General Kuropatkin since the initial suocess of the movement in the capture of Bentsiapufa. lighting mnd stnHmm descriotion COntlnn- ed alou- the entire front Field Marshal I Ovama reports the capture of thirty guns fr'om Rassiansand claims distinct succes- muitla. Men atoot are limping, using their es in forcing the Russians to retire from gun as crutches, the less severely wound some of tbeir advanced positions. General ed supporting, their comrades after a first Kurupatkin's report to mperor Nicholas ai(1 dressing, on the firing line. Even is couched In guarded terms aid claims cross the fields you meet them, taking the nothing in the way .of accomplished re sults. ' " ' lh -p orts from the Russian military com- uiauder at Port Arthur show that JheJap uikh h.iv-v-1 rounht a sheli Are to bear on .the inter f -riress. The gairison, - how ever, is represented to- be hopeful of the outcome of the siege, - ; The victory of Japanese left army today was a decit-ive one.. 'The Russians fought bravely and several times attempted coun ter attacks. The Japanese, repulsed them every time and continued their steady, ad- vaDce. rue left; wiag. or me ien army threatened t? euvelop the Russian right, compelling the Russians - to retreat.; The Japanese artillery, Including the batteries captured from the Russians, did tneir usual 6plendid work in shelling the trenches a-d retreating Russians. I- Y General Stoessel, . commander of the Russian troops at Port Arthur telegraphs St. Petersburg that tha Russians recently re captured Signal hill. He adds that the Japanese are bombarding, the mierior of the fortress with new batteries and that the bombardment' is becoming ; more.aod more violent. ' : " ; ..." A Cbe Foo, 3. O P- m.)Local . Rus sians confirm the report that the Russian battleship Rctvizan was recently hit by a shell from one of the" new big Japanese guns, but they claim that the damage done was slight. Tow sailors "were killed. Another shell burpt near the Russian gun boat Giliak.kiUinsr hei-eommander and injuring others; The Russian's admit that the new Japanese guns furiously threaten the harbor and docks. They believe, however, that the squadron atr Port Arthur will remain inside the harbor until the ar rival of the Baltic fleet. ; ; - T; ; ; . ; Taandar. ' : ;:':; Rt. Petersburg. Oct. 14.-r-Tbe . main Armies of Russia and Japan in Manchdria continue to be engaged in a desperate Strug- gle for supremacy; south of Mukden. On hnth idea there have been- such losses in ' : killed and wounded as mark the contest one one of the bloodiest battles in history. Already the losses at Liao Tang have been aDDroximated and the indications are they 15.000. Tu..i -mrn-.' 'i-'ai f.v Jm. The-RnssUn advance has been converted tntn a ctnhhpntv traitrht. iretreat- ine re - suit. aScordinz to the Russians Is still to be determind. Renorts fromthe Russian left wlnff ar lurkinff leavinz ' room ior Question if that nart of Kuroatkin's army isnotiu worse extremitvUban the centre and ri.ht'wPH.jinv itaee of the battle, On both sides the soldiers have shown the utmost tenacity and 2 bravery, and whole regiments have gone "down before the fire Uei JIC 1UO UIU ol in pnAmv ' n nrniai circles ui cii -r.i u v . m t f i - wt official circles .of .ht. Petersburg there U a" disposition to argUe j . , - - s '. i that even should' General Karopaikia be . - . obliged to ratir nB Mukdes. his position ue as iavoraoie as u :imen ; ' i . i 1- 7-- ' ' : order tn" art vWft'Waa nn Ortcber 6. and that, on the other hand tbat the Japa- d- - , nese been .sii ..nAA ihof nf th Kiiim una im I Ann nnnareniiv ueittmr vucv-iiur. iub uaua i rniuiv uu icoo yesrevi, uu uucs uvu vcn uiyt wo niuw. wuuivu ui - uie to noon'of October 14 being estimated at nese" are able to advance. All account no less : inalienable' than the lights of south not only, plead but lend their pres- - y - ;i fs Lasree that. tne pawie oi . iaq xang ih im- i .capiuu. --w .;, ;x f - : : I wuuuuww v uwwub uu power, t atore .g!relou WW tare from wtan. tat, Ml P . -. - . . A," : ZZ mttaUl, wetUncd.- ' Ud fflci.l coaflrnatluii Dore weeping noli80Uuiu. .- ... . . ." r':',T: L '. . A . 7;"" .;V"7.;.:rZ'.ir . . - 4 I it triiA - I . The democratic party Deueves in Biau- uuu ww uo wo iccucv uj e,uui- W3 grouuj Rfcuyc Aiiursuay, , ; FrWay - as true. ' u i, a r-rtv of cxDacslon. as Jcffer- encc-AiheYille Citizen. - AOzid)'21.r The main armies of Eura and -Japan in iMeuu,, v-. j ' . . ; .; :.: ' -'V. :v . Manchuriav continue to be engaged in a desperate struggle for supremacy south of Mukden. On both sides there have been such losses in killed and wounded as mark the contest one of the bloodiest battles in history.; Already thejosses at Liao Yan g have been approximated, and the expecta tions are that they will be excefded,'bat of the Busslaits up to noon of October 14 being estimated at 15,00C "1- C - . The Russian . advance has been convert- ed into a stubbornly fought retreat. The result; according to Russians, is still to be determined. Reports from the Russian kftwing arc lacking leaving room for question If that part of Kuropatkin'a a rmv not In worse extremity than the center and right were at any stage of the battle. - On both sides the soldiers have shown the utmost tenacity and bravery and whole regiments have gone down before the fire of the euemy. In . officiaT circles of St. Petersburg there is a disposition to argue that even should General Kuropatkin be obliged to retire upon Mukdeo his position will be as favorable &s it was when the order to advance was given on October 6 and that, on the other hand, the Japane83 powers of future -resistance will have materially weaaenea. i nere is no news from Poit Arthur Mukden, Oct. 14. (3:14 p. m.) The fighting has raged today with the same bitterness as on the previous day of the engagement and the result is still in the balance. The losses on both sides are enormous, that tf the Russians being 15, 0OQ. Wounded soldiers are being brought in from directions all. Tha roads are crowd ed with long trains ot wagons, baggage and transport wagons, as well aa ambulances being pressedlnto service, even Chinese lwwne5! n? nuing the mandate ot the shortest and straightest road for help and shelter. It is a most pitiful feature of the bloody drama being enacted at the front, wheu, stiffening with wounds, pain-racked bodies sink to J he roadside after the sup port of the danger, and glory of the active fight have beeu wi b :"riwn."In the distance, the stiui'ds of battle are still plainly he ard. The rain has ceased and the sun is shining sereLely. - St. Tetersburg, Oct, 14. General Kuro-l patkin reports that he ordered the Russian trtxps on the left flank to retire because Japanese reinforcements threatend to cut them ff. . - r , . (3:35 p. ra.)-33eneral Kuropatki's of ficial report, given out at 1:3 p m., definitely confirming the ;. K)8 of artillery attached to the brigade oi his right flank, as the result of Geueral ' Oku's attack oi. Wednesday night only ' served to increase public apprehension. The number of gnns lost isTiot Bpecificallv stated. " ; atatfar Tokio, OcL 15.(8 p.m.)-General JkuropaiKin-s eoumern twvaace .nas ueeu hPAtnn hark and ms armv la in retreat. . . Ue is fighting doggedly, so as to spare the Russian army from utter rout. , :fifld Marshal Oyama's triumphant troops have driven the Russians north t a line along thebhakhe river, xuey are vigorously pressing the persuit and proba- bly will inflict further severe damage on Kuropatkin'S force. r : - ; : I As a result of the bloody battle of Oct. 14 the'Russians left two thousand deadou tiie field which they lost. f. Field Marshal Oyama estimates the Rus- sian losses at over 80,000. The fighting continued all . along the' entire line today (Saturday) and the endls not near. It seems to be impossible-for the" Rus sians to rallv and they probably will be i I ' j 1 tA TT.tn MWFJ.W presseu uw w auu Glotm And Iepair at Ht. PeterbnrK. St, Petersburg, Oct. 16. (2 a. m.) The latest' report Jrom the front brings, the J story of the great battle up to Saturday I morning when the fighting on the Shakhe renewed with unabated vigor. The Rus- sians are holding their position at Bnaktie f readv overshadowed in fierceness and the number of casualties. It is now the sixth 1 dav oi aesperaie nguuug auu me uc m still in the balance. . The feeling in St. Petersburg is one I extreme gloom anu aepression. ineiactt. I of official news, the unaouotea cnecmng qt General Kuropatkiu'saggresslvemove and tbe enormous Russian Josifln men and guns; compared with the optimlstio reports from Tokio, all combine - to . prepare me public for anything short of a route cf the ;f the j- j;uUllVi Nuvannaiaia in rcniirin in Rossians. r .... - . . nasBmus.. ,sio''"'i,:.""', - -t the newspaper coresponaeni at rineironi. . - . . . . - - m a t I while admitting .... irciBa it 1 11 1 Hbssiantioops and , their; retreat -.beyond i - . .. ... ml' t.i.. ..r hu IhA snlrMera all nunitnir duiw, wwiu. v , . -e--? with undiminished -ardor. One di patch 'I . - even hints at extremely, encouraging news terness agaiast General K uropatkin an the belief is prevalent that he was compell ed to assume the offensive.". A majority of the people are inclined to regard him as a victim of circumstances and all admit the skillful manner la which he again re-j moved his forces as soon as he realized the danger of pressing the advance. The report that he personally, ressumed-comr-mand of three divisions in order to cover the retreat finds widespread credence. Tokio, Oct. 16. (9 a. m. ) The latest advices are tbat the Russians; left 4,500 dead l front of general Kuroki's " army mated at twenty thousand men HEARST'S CALL TO ARf,lS. Riming Airess to National Associ-. ' ation of Democratic Clubs. HE ADVISES EARN EST WORK, Urges Upon Clubs Everywhere Spe- cial Activity and Untiring En ergy U ntil the Closing of the Polls. William Randolph Hearst, president of the c National Association of democratic clubs, has issued an address to that associa. tJon urging upon its members "special ac- tivity from now until the closing of the poiia.- Mr. Hearst s address says in pari: "I hope that every official and every in- dividual member of every club iu onr as- asoclition will do all that he can and more than ever betoro to promote and expound the interests and the belief s of genuine Jef ferson ian democracy. A; " : I j V Calls fr Earaest Work. J 1 call upon all memberaof the clubs to begin earnest campaign work tmmediately, to reorganize where reorganization is ne- tuoiiorv ntiH oerwr1ft1lv tn rpsnnnd nrhmntlv .nA ..!naiirtnprr nerrpinn tht may come from the national management from the democratic party. "T huA nffred mv services and -those of n.n .thA.nt of the UJJ uvnev..- -0- democracy, and insofar as I have felt justi - - - w . olierea me mucu grraicr muueuue ui;iuc national association of the democratic clubs, pledging the honest co-operation of all the members to further effort :pri the lines of that genuine democracy in which a major! ty of the people believe. 'SZ. -Cy-:. There arc special reasons why the dem ocrats should assert themselves and work energetically in this campaign. : "First, and foremost, there is a perma nent duty bo fore us we must restore the ffOVern " t of this country to' the hands of I UCIlh UUtT W'lVl W " w . T j for whom and D Mhom thegov I . ,nt a . , , ...... - , . ItrUlUCUk VtOOUCUl,., . . , As aemocrats we are interested and es- pecially this year in' repudiating and dis- mf,vlnff' hv- earnest.' sincere work, the made against us: ; " ; Th nresident of the United States in o informal letter of acceptance calls all Uemocrats hypocrites and time-serversv He v thev are compelled to improvise their Lonvictions and that it is o wonder they forget fneir conyictions' overnight " I . n-traf emoeran. uTt sa tbe dutv 0f members . of the nationai association of democratic clubs and oil A-mnrrrata tn iinitA . in nrnvirnr'that democrats haye principles and permanent principles. - - "We should unite to preach our demo- . . . .si J .TZZ-Zr" auu iu yoic xui iucui kuau rrhPmmtifi nnrtv has a ereat re- , : r - . spect for vested rights and also has a great hatred for vested wrongs, no matter bow long or respectable their antecedents, Democrats believe in the statement ot their platform that tne ngnis oi laoor is cei- I "Democrats denounce-the exportation without, process of Jaw of working-men and i wumca n.wu onr nt,pr nart of American soU. The dem- of ocracy detests all: kinds of anarchy, and i especially wuu v.vu, ha staie, oaoteu ujr w auwB W1U laws and above tne courts. - , ' - - Pa.toc Thieve.. "The democracy believes in putting the .t,- nnt n fhA and all other I : - . - r . - . , i . ; ... . .. . 3 , TTnHnrl NtnfPS RPnftlO Sll IUC WaV UUWU. v - - - in mm iiMirniiMHiH tirnr.ifi aucai. iuuau 1 niii- j ama m isiisYT"ft t n r nnniifi iin 111 erty is numic pruperV auu even i.. ' --i A.t .u- tit,!. Uniion ohmiirt ... ,- . . I tnfi nrninflDl IU lUO, IIUIW "www buvi turn men or war inw pnvaie jracu. ' I i iL. a Bn!M ha nnvtf maae o a - - - son was America's; greatest expansionist. But it is opposed to Imperialism. - , , " "The democrattCi platform says: "We denounce protection as a robbery of th many to enrich thi few," and. democrats mean exactly what the platform says. "They know that through protection the trust's rob the public, wcrkingmen and bus- j ness men alike. And democrats, if elected, f will find a way to pjiU away from the trusts their nrotentincr r.lnak thp. tariff. . I - ' O " i ' " - ti , Equal Ilfgbts far All, Etc. "Them with a hflirtiw nifvivoH Bnrtrvxrt 1 y-"V,: r"""6v.. rtn.. of the Monroe doctrine, a demand tbat the service of the soldiers be. fairly and gener- onsly. recognize(i:-a)id;a -Tigordus-.' protest I against the attempt 6f President Roosevelt I to stir up race hatred as an engine of poli-1 Uical advancement; Constitute tte main fea-1 i rtures of the demcrtic'platform''Hworded to I wwh uio especial cpnuiuons ana , emergen-1 cies of the day, We democrats should now I as we did a huudred years ago. hold for "equal, rights for alf and special privileges for none; President Roosevelt's party and Roosevelt with every appointment in his I gift bestowed on some trust puppet, hold I to the doctrine of special favors for those who can and will pay 4 William Randolph Hearst." CANDIDTES DISCUSS TH E PARTY ISSU ES. Congressman tiudger ancTJ. F. Al- -- exanderi at Cliffside. Cliff side, N. C., Oct. 14. Congressman Gudger and Hon: . F. Alexander spoke to more than three hundred people here last uigub. 4 ue urasa uana 'lurneaj oui - ana made mnsio for the occasion.; Everybody was pleased and the party Is alive with en- Ithusiasm. w . ;V Mr. Gudger was in fine condition and j spoke'ror more than one hour. He han- died national r issues effectively," scorning the republicans, for their extravagance and i corruption. "Thf republican party." said they seem to think that they own the gov- era men t and can! run It- as they please. Thv hv Hnnhl thi, .nnml Trv.naitnri and cannot point go one single Institution that has benefitted the agricultural classes direcUy except paltry sum in one or two instances. The doUars go for the benefitof the corporate enterprises: caUed "infant industries" have amassed millions billions andccasionaUy the pennies are turned loose for the benefit of the farm- I SI 1 1 1 I IIHIIIIIffUrilHIMIIV 3 III I I I If V -W behold our prosperity.' The; appropria for the wT mid to rdTi intend Thrnri.n tions are not expended : most people as they should to fight for a change. The appropriation yovernment to aid th reo- msted lt wa no for the eake of appear- This gentleman also , stated that he -ads will bring some onhe ..wae ajrai Mr. Gudger in the last dee. , of funds by the pie in building roads will bring and if the airicnlinral districts wiiVelect men to help me the 59th congress will make an appropriatiot for this purpose. Mot to build, roads merely f or the conveni- . ....... . . . ence 01 ine grnmenwn msinouung ine maila Vrnt fnr 4hA 1 runfflt ftf tli ftrmar tfc- movant fr thi hinfit tiiA tu OJ - - as Weil. 1;.r-. " , . - . ; . J u" uuj .L-.i-- : . vii t.. !.l i j mat ae uBu.w;UcwiHi mvt w inyart- ably called the attention oi tne people to the "Tin -Plate; Industry" but the judge does not tell you that the "little industry" has collected of. clear profits out of the peo pie wno use uuware.-, inose wnp use tin buckets, cups,' plates, coffee pots and other J utensils found in every titchen, more than one hundred million doUars. He does not tell you that in 1898 this trust sold boxes of I tin plate a( $2.80 par box and" in 1900 the I Same DOxeS ai 5J.D. XHO.-me ' IUukO QOeS not tell this an if he could, only, be here tonight he doubtless wouia answer me as ne aia concerning onotner matter.tne other I nau ot Krwortn rrittr Iitra f ha HiAlran. ttiZZZ ' - ' v r- ' . .'-The judge is particularly fond of tell- - . - Mng how some I thousands " of Hungarians, Turks and Dagoes up in the eoal fields of t Pennsjlvania, the people who do hot speak the English language, plead for the election ot 'ineoaore Kooseveit lorprrsident, but J tonight in their efforts to defeat Theodore Roosevelt and his Booker T. Washtogton t v6i Mi. Ondwf also disenssfid utatA iii5t and his speech: was a powerful plea; for the - . 1Uic m uc w.- iiuu .uui. awu- eu wlwTir';,;,i''.-B". ."y man present wasaetermmea to vote the aemocraxic uesei anaconunue megrana 1 old party in power in the state and teach 1 mr- ';?-' ncs" M pohceis.must ena on me nignt or. the 8th poieisaon ,neo , - TmmoHintoIv flftAl thA filPalrincr tho YMnrl r 1 Dki aAaw m m niy awYA nau - - aTvunu' 1111 iivih m 111 1 1 iih rt mi i 1 wi 'f r-v. "r kuuiwwi wyu uiui HuuMv.nw wuj I n,.nH a.nnnrt him and ho nro tent hntv 4t-i ,u.wt- v-- ' -t t- .j- Wt lor uiu iuu?s i.- 1"- " 73. I tnrr nwiniiil here jiailv una hifl .TnalnritV ONWARD MARCH OFW.J. BRYAN Cheering Thousands Continue to P . Mu t,-L n n . Ul cl a UI cai vraiur. : Richmond, Ind.. O.-t. 14In excellent physical condition, notwithstanding -l that he had delivered seven : speeches. some of which occupied more than two boors time, I MmntA Am Vm w.n ' thta txr I A.VfcU JU VII -I CUUB W U1U VlfcJ If . I J. Bryan closed the third day of his Indi- J ana tour tonisht with an address a.t ft rtali. I .j , . .. -ZZ. I ncaL meeting ; in this "city tonight. The 1 hall was so crowded that it was necessary to bold an ; OTerflor., meeting in. the-open I - .r 0 -: I The special train which brought Mr. Bryan to this city; was more ; than an hour e. .Tbe.taituness of Mr. Bryan's arrival I ulx uv tncicu uuuij wuuuau ossein- hied at the depot to receive him from re-J maining to escort him to the hall. Henry I U. Johnson, a former republican represent- ft1Te m congress presided at tne meeting I previous to the arrival of Mr. Bryan I delivered an address. In his introductory address he paid a compliment to Mr. Bryan I tor ms eicorts in this campaign. , . .. ; I Mr. Bryan's speech was much the. same J as ; others delivered enroute to this city. He spoke especially to the advocates of free silver, saying ' that the - republican party I depending upon them for victory' in November. BRY01I Oil THE SYI1IG NEBRASKAES TR1UUPHMT MARCH STROHG fflDIAIA. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 12 Every avail able inch of floor space in Tomlinson Hall was crowded tonight during the political meeting which marked the close of the first day of William J. Bryan's tour of Indiana. John W; Eearn, candidate for governor, I nroaiilo anil tn Ma aruMMth IntrftHnftTnir XT r- : ft x yixaxub w ;uu a uuui nuu. uuuo oiu j TT" - . ",7 f 7 V I va uie aiiccnons ox vuv Amencaa people, UUt UC UUUC 11UU1 WO iJUUlA VUUVCUUUIJ with a stronger hold : on the affections' of pcuupkjr.fcuau uo crCr Uau Bryan was greeted with cheers and the waving of hats and handkerchiefs. He be - gan by saying: -1-P:-'SV- ' "I have appeared in this hall in a differ- ent role from that in which I now' appear. Pty, butTn an errand, speaking f whom 1 ft Moses, Judge Alton B. Parker." i 'Throughought his speech, in which he cerity, that he championed' "the cause, of Parker nd Wted democracy, Mr. Bryan was interrupted by repeated cheering. I . i - . . .. i-.. . . . WeStem MOfth OarOlina J-aif NOteS , Following is a listof premiumb offered I by individuals for competition at tbe I tn m . n ' . . " . w I vv. Ei, v. r air, w do neia ac uenaerson- 11 N c w 9ft. 27 arid 2JL 1004. i. ' . ' a. Cannon offers $10 cash for best aerfi G D. S. Pace offers $5 cash for best half acre cabbage: . V ' u ' C ; " D. 8. Pace offers $5 cash for best half acre peavine hay. - - " - D; r3. Pace offers $5 cash for best half acre Irish potatoes. . " . ' D. S. Pace offers t5 cash for best half acre tomatoes. P. E. Braswell offers to-cash, for best I sl O wt ' eBUGEwart offers 15 cash for best I turkey gobblers J Williams offers $5 cash for best nors. en,, mwzmtioii ; I " ... - 1 i a, xvuuues oners 90 casn . ior Dew tw - ' '.: . . ,J1W.J. I Sam T. "Hodges. Jr.. offers $10 cash for best colt under 12 months old. ;J, B. Freeman offers $10 cash lor best j bull calf under 6 .months,old. I . J. p. Rickman offers S5 cash for best jersey cow. . - - - Edwards Hardware Co. a 12 pocket knife for best coop of Leghorns.' Brooks ; & i Williams offer pair kid gloves forhest pound of .butter. . j A. Ficker offers a sack of Liverpool n inAi. ; W.HHiWfclna oiTftraa alra nUte tn tne oest milt cake 5 s - .j:K. Men offers a bozo! .fine station ery for best sofa pUlow.; Vernon- Few &CkT0ffer a. hair I brush for best embroidered slippers f W EU. Justuroffera balf-dozen: cakes for the Roger Gallets violet soap for the I best embroidered table cover. I trn mr- i . r'n . ... .. it. 1 a -a a. w v -w- a. j . -v - - - naar. na Trkna n d t i a vm a kib t i ; yM.0?.Sw.casn lORitue uulwi. iiu. . - . , ! .'i I tMimfi wn. r i . - r - ; I t .its.-V..- - T.i - In 1 hocf BhMfl.1 .-v- - a w m Alton W. Franklin offers half dozen photographs of the . person placing on exhibition the best display of Art. 1 .F. Zi-Morris & Go. offer one pair of Adamant shoes for the r best - pen of chickens - . ' .'V Pace & Carson offer an umbrella for : the"best half bushel of pop corn ia the ear, " King & Marshall offer one-fourth maIt ALflnm fv vAef. Ymottal A v.k t. IV . VU0UM VI I, WW. Dr J, . O. .Waldropoff era 3.or best pair of sheen. . - --f Bakers Art Gallery offers 8 cabinet photos of bride and groom, married at .ihelalr- grounds. . - Baker's ArGallery offers 6 cabinet photos of the lather or mother who shall brinjf the largest family to thefalr at cue ttmev . z . .- ... uoaoi ai j uun uua r.ut u Brownie's Kodak to the amateur who shall make the best exhibit of photos, madeentirely by himself. Size 'not to exceea 4 x n incnes, Baker's Art jBallery, offer a special inducement to visit the fair grounds on the opening dayt Wednesday Oct-26th, oet ween tne nours ox il a. m. , and 3 p. m; Eyery baby nnder'one year of age, will be presented with an order the : fair grounds which will entitle it to one photograph when presented at gallery. Baker's Art Gallery offers 6 cabinet photos of the homeliest man visiting; the fair. ? : -W. A. Smith offers $1 -for the' best i opossum. - - . 4 w, , W. A. Smith offers $1 for the best ex hibit of gourds. - J. G. Posey offers $2.50 for the -best half bushel of upland rice. V- ' - C. H. T. Bly oflers 15 to be distribut ed as deserved among the apple exhibits. M. & F., Toms offer ,$2;60for; best half bushel of rye. ; - -. i MVO. & C. F. Toms offer $2.60 for best half bushel of yellow corn. , . , Hon. J. M. Gudger Stronger Than Ever. . ' . -. - - A gentleman who returned f som a trip through ' the western counties in this district yesterday said that Congress- manGudgeris stronger than he ever was beIore He 841(1 tnat ln ever 1 tyvlsitea the strength of Mr. Gudger was greater than it was when he was elected. --"He will run well up with: if not ahead of lhe -democraUc Ucket," said the well known politician, "and in my opinion he will carry the district by from 1,600 to.2,000 majority." I tlon but that he'would vote and work for him in this one. Congressman Gudger. returned from RutherfordVcounty yesterday in a very enthusiastic humor over Jthe campaign in that section of the district .Mr. Gud! ger made four speechesat Forest City, Henrietta, TJliffside; and Ellensboro and received warm welcomes at all the places.'-' " In all of his speeches . Mr. . Gudger I spoke of John C Mills, the county chair man who he regards as one of the finest. organizers in" the state. Mr. Gudger spoke of him , :as a quiet,- conservative .: and business-like man, who has grown J popular and is eminently .fltted for, the, position..: The friends.of .Mr. Gudger. In JRutherfora believe that is majority In. that county will between .and 800. Citizen. I i'ernapsf.temost lMpiring anX I meporabl ntlerancvWWOJt-Jtttf. campaiffn has broueU forth: ia tht . I .. . t w . . I ringing letter ot.0arl Sehnrx from 1 1 r i. A t i d summer uouie asw W I ft -i .1. 'a. ii ai l I x aoes no a aiA auigB in vxto- peraiiiuu ux luvcuwvo, you ib im i very r largely a personal cnarac terizationaud - if the "President reads it it must have strongly; in i clined him to either profanity or prayer.; :ine mirror is Held up to I the President in a relentless man- ner and it would be very interest iix -tU-i. 1m ' o - jlxiuw ho vuuuu . vi VM1- after reading It, JX U go I v, U4iM,OBi u - : sparingly iranK as w mace sensitive man wntne, or anin nocentman indignant?"! 1 " J Hill.thinks that the corn , crop in. the. West will be smallest I . sevenyears " General Gros- ; , . ' lannnitq ia nun T T.nn tpii nr a. - b- ,-v .v. .vi h liai - .. .... . Bnt a ehoxt v.crop 1 means Jij prices and Secretary . Shar eayi that hih prices- mean prosperity Thr.3 tho futara is'all'tr.rlrd up. a-