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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
Death of an infant

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Lee
died of meningitis at 2510 Fourth avenue
last evening. The child had been sick for
some time All of the friends of the fam
lily are invited to attend the funeral, which
takes place at o'clock this afternoon in
Oak Hill Cemetery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

The funeral services of Nellie G. Mercy
nolds will be held this morning at 10 O. clock
from the residence of her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. ]. E. McReynolds, at 1926 Third ave-
nue.. DIR. Mann, pastor of the Peoples Tenn
pie will conduct the services
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
FOOTBALL AT AUBURN.
Sophomores Win an Exciting Game by
Score of 10 to O.

Auburn, February 4.-(Special.) -One of
the most interesting class foot ball games
of the season was played on the campus
this afternoon between the sophomore and
freshmen teams, the former winning by a
score of 10 to 0. Noll, Bvins and Sloan
did the best playing for the sophomores,
and Echelburger, Johnston and Billiard for
the freshmen. Sloan made forty yard
run, and Noll one of twenty yards. The
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
Span of Bridge Fell

Davenport, Ia, February A span of
the bridge over the Mississippi river at
Muscatine Ia, fell this afternoon owing
to contraction due to the cold. Patrick
Curry was injured and four horses were
killed
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
HUGH [. CHILDRESS
DIED YESTERDAY
Had Been III in Chattanooga for
Several Weeks.
SUPERINTENDENT POSTAL
Was Man of Striking Personality and
Liked by Every One-The Fun
eral Will Occur at Sweet
water, Tenn.

Hugh L.. Childress, superintendent of the
Postal Telegraph Gable company, with
headquarters in this city, aled yesterday
morning at $50 o'clock at the Southern
hotel in Chattanooga, after lingering ILL
ness from eerebro-meningitis.
Mr.. Childress was only 80 years of age
and was one of the youngest division super
intendents in the United States He was
born at Sweetwater, Tenn, and when a
boy learned telegraphy. He came to Bir-
mingham some years ago and worked for
the Postal as an operator. Later he was
transferred to Chattanooga, where he
served in a like capacity and by his abil-
ity soon attracted the attention of his SUI
perior officers, and was placed in charge of
Inc companys office at Cleveland, O., as
local manager, where he served several
years.
Came Here Year Ago
About year ago he was sent to Birmng-
ham as superintendent of the southern di-
vision, comprising the states of Alabama,
Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida
and the eatern portion of Georgia.
Several weeks ago he went to Knoxville,
Tenn, to look after improvements in con-
| eShpialiois w ME III hnOANlle ne WdS
taken ill and started back to Birmingham.
When he reached Chattanooga he was COM
PEELED to stop off. He became critically ill,
and since that time has fingered between
life and death. His mother was summoned
to his bedside and was with him to the last.
Mr. Childress was man of striking APP
pearance. He was tall and well-propor-
toned, and possessed a most amiabe dis
position. He was personally popular with
every employe of the company with whom
he came in contact, from his superior Off
GERS to the linemen under him.
Funeral at Sweetwater
The funeral will take place at Sweetwater,
Tenn, in the family buryin ground. Man
ager Charles Irwin, manager of the
local office, and A. c. Hulse chief clerk
to the late superintendent, left yesterday
afternoon to attend the funeral A beauti-
full floral offering representing a broken
telegraph pole, with trailing wires was
taken along as token of esteem from the
employees of the birmingham office.
ONE SERIOUS HURT
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

Hoods Sarsaparilfa insures good digestion
and strength to the vital organs. Insist up
on Hoods.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

Hermitage, the Sign Writer, will COM
mence his regular adds next Sunday in
The Age-Herald. 1-31-tf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
Given by Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Latt;
Complimentary to Mrs. Blacknall

Given by Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.. Latta
Complimentary to Mrs. Blaclnall
1t was a brilliant reception and pink
tea that was given by Mr.. and Mrs. G.
G.. Latta at their elegant home on North
Person street Wednesday afternoon from
1 o'clock to & o'clock 1t was given
complimentary to Mrs Latta's sister
Mrs. George w. Blacknall. of Water
bury, Conn, who is here on Il visit. The
rooms were fragrant with the perfume
of sweet flowers. They were ali hand
somely decorated with an abundance of
carnation pinks palms and potted plants
which, with the fairest flowers OF So
ciety. made a scene OF great splcndOr
and beauty There were over two hun
dred callers, all Of whom were enter
tanned in the most delightful manner.
The guests were received by Mrs. Lat
ia, assisted by Mrs Blacknall, Mrs. DR..
Gibson and Miss Mary Latta.
The dining room was presided over by
Mrs. V. f. Turner and Mrs. +. VI. Sim
mons. who were ably assisted by the
following bevy of fascinating young Ia
dies: Misses Matte Higgs, Eliza Bus
bee. Mary Bryan, Kate Skinner, Lilly
Gray. Maude Latta, katherine Gaillord,
of Florida; Lena Latta, Mary Gibbs.
Bessie Roberts. Hal Morson and Mrs.
William S. West. These served all
callers with most tempting and dainty
refreshments.
The punch bowl was presided over ny
Mrs Ed Lee and Mrs. +. II. Bushee.
assisted by Misses Margaret Bush and
Mary Turner.
A string band. on the upper floor dis
coursed the most delightful of music
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13

The textile school committee of the
Watauga Club will meet next Monday
night in the office of Mr.. George Allen.
The majority of the Masons who have
been attending the Grand Lodge, return
ed on the yesterday afternoon and early
morning trains.
Raleigh has been full of visitors this
week and the lights have been out much
of the time. 1t has occaS.oned much
criticism.
The entertainment which was to have
been held by the ladies of the First Pres
byterian church, has been indefinitely
postponed, on account of the inclement
weather
The Register of Deeds yesterday issued
five marriage licenses. The matrimonial
market instead of showing any abate-
ment since the Christmas season, ap-
pears to be on the increase.
The Chamber of Commerce did not
meet last night. The meeting was post
poned till uext Tuesday, at which time
full attendance is desired. The matter of
establishing a textile school in the city
will be taken up.
The Capital Hose Company have
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: J. Il. Ferrall foreman;
+. b. Balm, assistant foreman;
Alex Kreth, secretary and treasurer. An
oyster supper followed the election of
officers.
Mr.. w. ID. Smith received yesterday
a letter stating that his son Sergeant
Eldrige Smith, Company X, had received
an honorable discharge. The letter was
to Col. Julian S. Carr, from Secretary
Alger in response to a letter from Col.
Carr requesting the discharge. Mr..
Smith expects his son home next week.
Mr. Robbins, the liveryman, says
that he intends to sue the city for dam
age to one of his carriages, which was
considerably damaged by running into
the street roller The roller was on
Blount street near North street. There
is an electric light at that corner, and
if it had been burning the accident would
not have happened. This is a practical
illustration of the Importance of having
streets lights that burn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13
PERSONALS.

DR.. Hubert Register went to Clayton
yesterday.
Judge a. c. Avery left yesterday for
Morganton.
Mr.. r. H. Whitehead, of Chapel Hlll,
is in the city.
Mr.. Will L. Dortch is in the city on
legal business.
Mr.. Will White, of Mebane, returned
home yesterday.
l.. NJ. Micheux. of Goldsboro. is in
the city on business.
Mr.. w. r. Land, of Greensboro, re-
turned home yesterday.
Mr.. William Richardson, of Selma, re-
turned home yesterday.
Mr.. r. d. Lunceford, of Smithfield,
left yesterday for home
Miss Frances Green. of Franklinton,
is visiting Miss Addie Balm.
Judge w. L. Norwood. of Waynesville,
arrived in the city yesterday.
Mr.. J. Il. Young, of Henderson, came
in on the afternoon train yesterday.
Editor H. B. Warner, of the Lexing-
ton Dispatch, returned home yesterday.
Mr.. w. E. Murchison, of Jonesboro,
came down yesterday on legal business.
Prof. Charles ID. Mclver, of the State
Normal College, Greensboro, is in the
city. ~,
Mr.. Nathan O'Berry, chairman of the
Democratic committee of Wayne, is IN
the city.
DIR. Miller. superintendent of the
Goldsboro insane asylum, returned home
yesterday.
Mr.. Robert n. Simms has returned
from Washington, ID. c., where he went
on legal business.
Mr.. III. r. King, editor of Kings
Weekly, who is a candidate for State
Librarian, is in the city.
Mr.. L. M. Huffham,Nof Hickory, is in
the city. He is here TO appear before
some of the legislative committees.
Mrs. +. w. Van Wagenen, of Newark
n. j., formerly Miss Agnes Lacy, is
visiting her brother, Mr.. b. Il. Lacy.
Mr.. G. S. Powell, of Smithfield, re-
turned home yesterday. He is one of
Johnston county's substantial citizens.
Miss Ryda Balm, of Norfolk, Va,
came in on the afternoon train yester-
day and is stopping with Mrs. .. o.
Womble.
Adiutant General b. S. Toyster, who
has been attending the sessions OF the
Grand Lodge of Masons, returned home
yesterday.
Mr.. I. p. Sawyer, President of Bat
terry Park Bank, Asheville, who came
on business trip, returned home yester.
dav afternoon.
Mr.. III. A. London, of Pittsboro, was
here yesterday. He says that the con
dition Of Mr. J. j. Jackson is critical
lie has pneumonia.
Mr.. Fl. NJ Gallop, Of Corola, Cnrri'
tuck county, has returned home. lie Is
Justly proud that his county has always
been true blue Democratic county.
Mr.. Frank i. Morton, manager OF the
genbow HOUSE, Greensboro, who came
down yesterday to attend the melting
Of the HoteIists, had to return home
on the afternoon train, owing to the
Illness Of his little daughter.
Mr.. J. G.. Horton, chairman OF me
Democratic executive committee of wa
tauga county, who has been here some
DAYS. returned home last night. lie
saws that the people Of Watanga viii
approve a law that will require every
person desiring 10 vote to present his poll
tax receipt before he is allowed 10 vote
Prof. w. A. Withers, Of the North Car
0lina Experiment Station. has been IN
ytted 10 deliver an address before the
National Pure Food and Drug Confer
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ence. which will convene in Washington
City next Tuesday. Prof. Withers has
accepted the invitation and will speak
On Food Authorizations in North Caro-
lina''
Rev. DR.. Peyton III. Hoge Of Whining
ton, n c., and Rev. DR.. William Lacy,
of Norfolk, Va, were appointed by the
late Rev. DR.. Moses ID. Hoge as his
literary executors. DR.. Hoge left many
valuable works in manuscript, including
his autobiography, and these will be
published at nosvery distant date by the
above executors.-R;chmond Dispatch.
Dr. Lacy is now visiting his brother. Mr..
Il, r. Lacy, on Blount street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13
THE WEATHER TODAY.

North Carolina: Rain; warmer; fresh
10 brisk. northeast to east winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to o'clock tonight: Rain; warmer;
clearing tonight.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 80: minimum
temperature, 26; mean, %; rainfall, II
inches (for "a hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that appiica
ton will be made to the next session oil
the General Assembly OF North Caro-
ina for the passage Of law to anlhori@'
The city Of Raleigh to issue bonds 10 III,
amount OF one hundred thousand do'
lars for street and public improvement j.
Dec. u. 1893 .Hid
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13
THE APPETITE OF A GOAT

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out of order. All
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy. gives a splendid appetite,
sound digestion and regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only % cents at any
Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13

to misses 2's-none worth less
than $3.50, $1.75 and $500
choice of any ................ Sl.OO
Misses Dongola Button and Lace,
foxed and coin Dongola Tip Shoes
worth $1.00 and $1.25-now =. Toe
Children Dongola fair stitched Pat
Tip lace and buttOn-worth double
see the shoes and feel the quail
ity-you'll be surprised at the
price .............. ........... oUc
JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE OF
BLANKETS AND COMFORTS.
Butterfly Blankets-wcre 69c, now. SOC.
Homespun 1914 Blankets-white-
were Toe, now .............. Que.
Canadian Blankets-104 white
were $3.50, now ................. $1.00
Danville 1914 Blankets-white-
were $500, now ............. 81. 90
Kencbec 10-4 Blankets-white-
were $3.50, now '..............S 200
All Wool 10-4 Blankets ........ .9S
Atwood ia Blankets. SD 50
All Wool 1914 Blankets ......... .$469
French Satteen Comforts-were
500, now ................. .SZ.Oo
French Satteen Comforts-were
$500, now 80
French Satteen Comforts-were
5000, now .................. S4.OU
Lap Robes at soc, zoe, $100,
$3.50 and $500.
JANUARY CLEARANCE OF COATS
CAPES.
Ladies' Black Boucle Coat-large
l1nttohc dart SlpavpS-waS SnlNl
now q. 'p--'oo
Ladies Black Cloth Coat-large but
tons, dart sleeves, were $500,
now =. -. 'f-s.oo
Ladies Army Blue Cape-Yellow
satin faccd-eXtra wide sweep
was $1,000, now ............. 5000
Ladies Tan Cloth Cape-fur trim
med, handsomely braided-full
sweep-was $500, now ......... $3.50
Ladies Black Boucle Cape-Black
Fur trimmed-large collar-was
$500, now .Sl.oO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application
viii be made at the next sessi IN Of the
General Assembly Of North Carolina 10
incorporate The Carolina Mutual Life
Insurance Company.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13
January Stock=Righting in Shoes.
ARG EST AND MOST IMPORTANT
SHOE SIZE IN OLE HISTORY

The entire magnificent stock of Shoes to be closed
quick at manufacturers cost and under. All new goods
and new styles The great est offering of the season The
great opportunity which should fail to take advan-
age of.
CnrngnH Shoes sent out to and on appreciation.
OF EUHnA Have some sent up to see and compare
with Others Our teleph0nes-both Bill and inter State
numbers 244 and quick delivery service will help you
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13

A physician says the cigarette habit
causes weak minds. Perhaps he is right.
but we still hold to the theory that it
merely indicates them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13

FOR GENTLEMEN.
Russell Willow Calf, Box Calf and
French Calf Shoes in all the new
est shapes. Beacon Zip, Astoria
Yale and plain French Toes,
worth S400-now .......... S@.to
Storm Calf Russets, Box Calf Balls,
and Congress Caters, Capped
plain, narrow, medium and wide
toes-this seasons creations
worth $3.50-now ............. 500
Congress and Lace Bals-new
shapes, Yale an Opera Toes, Lee
nox and Beacon Tips-all sizes
blacks and tans-worth $500
now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .SZ.UU
Satin Calf Bals-Empire, plain,
Klondike and Boston Tips-Ex-
ira double soles-worth 500
now Observation-Disclosures. .S1.50
A few off styles and odd sizes-the
prices were up as high as $500
LADIES' SHOES.
Our famous Solid Service Shoes of
genuine Dongola Kid-tlpped and
plain-all newest styles-worth
Ladies' Genuine Goat Balls and Kid
Button Boots-tans and blacks
all shapes and toes-worth SID
and S150-now ...............S1 .00
Women's Every Day Shoes in Calf,
Grain. Glove Kid-bright pebble
and dull finish--all sizes-worth
S1.00 and $1.25-now .......... zoe
THE LADIES FINE SHOES ARE
NOW BEING ARRANGED AND
WILL BE READY FOR YOU 10
DAY. THIS Is AN EPOCH IN
SHOE HISTORY THAT WILL
LONG BE REMEMBERED AS THE
CHEAP SALE OF FINE SHOES.
CHILDREN SCHOOL AND DRESS
SHOES AT SPECIAL PRICES.
No opportunity like this has ever exis-
ted nor perhaps will again to shoe youl
children at such little expense.
Williams & Hoyt's entire line of
Children Shoes from a child ~
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13

Childrens Coats-fur and braid
med-col0rs green and purple-was
$50, now .................. 500
ChiIdren's Reefcrs-colors Brown
and Blue-trmmed with White
braid-was $500, now ....... $l.Oo
JANUARY SALE OF MUSLIN AND
CAMBRIA UNDERWEAR.
Just a few hints from the muslin I'M
derwear sale that have not been men
toned:
Children's Bodies, sizes / to 8, made
of bleached jeans .............. lUc.
Children's Umbrella Skirts, hem
stitched ........ ........ ZJc'
Children's Dresses. made Of Cam
bric lace and embroidery trim
med ...... ........ .....' AOc
Children's Dresses made of cambria,
embroidery and inserting trimmed. 50c.
Children's Night Gowns, sizes l to
Z, embroidery trimmed ......... SOC.
Boys Night Shirts, sizes to Z,
good quality muslin braid trim
med $3.50. ........ .......... QUO.
JANUARY SALE or MEMS SHIRTS
Cents colored Dress Shirts, laun-
dried, with cuffs. .......... Doc.
Gents colored bosom Shirts, white
body, with cuffs ...... ....... SOC.
Gents Colored Shirts. two collars
and pair cuffs, worth S1.00. ..... 75c.
New styles in Gents fine colored
Shirts, detached cuffs ......... 81. 90
Gents White Shirts both plain and
plated bosom ...... 80. 75c and $1.00
Gents Full Dress Shirts, open
back and front, four-ply bosom. $50
(The kind that hold their shape)
JANUARY SALE OF TABLE
LINENS.
72-inch Satin Damask .........d.2 %
72-inch Satin Damask .........$ 81. 90
6S-inch Bleached Damask ...... Toe.
CO inch Bleached Damask ..... zoe.
5S-inch Bleached Damask ......... 23c
JANUARY SALE OF BEAUTIFUL
TORCHON LACES.
First importation of handmade and
machine-made Torchons. Insertines to
match. also complete line of real linen
German Torchons. These are all bcauti-
full patterns; prices range from &c. to Zoe.
per yard.
The newest thing in laces. All linen
machine made torchons, dainty designs,
insertings to match. German TorchOns,
1c to Zoe. per yard.
JANUARY OPENING OF SEA
ISLAND PERCALES-'99 STYLES.
Sea Island and Windsor percales, yard
wide, all the latest styles in plaids, polka
dots, stripes and figures, all colors, also
small figures for shirts.
NEW COLLAR OUT THIS SPRING
FOR LADIES'
Park Ave-" round corners, very
stylish. only ...... ........... 10c.
Also round corner Cuffs to match,
"Clymer" .... ...... 49,. loo. pr.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13

Raleigh has been full of visitors this
week and the lights have been out much
of the time. 1t has occaS.oned much
criticism.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13
CITY lItMS.

The textile school committee of the
Watauga Club will meet next Monday
night in the office of Mr.. George Allen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13
s9anmvncS25 fSxiizyuY $50 81:
TIMES AIM I
Wild Us. !"

Stan round dare Jim Slick Mister
John cussn case your ribs am shown
How he spec you to sta fat wild me and
you haulin goods all de day and hat de
mite.
Bisness may be dull wild some Of des
stoes. but if hit gifts any brasher wild
us Mister VIII hab to buy some more
bosses. Fore God he will! De white
foxes say how we hab de best and
spec OATS de reason you sprung in dat LEI
leg, Jim.
The above was delivered by Mack
Mangum, our commercial traveller on
the Northeastern route, to his horse.
We cant exactly agree with Mack
that Times aint hard with u.s." for the
low price of cotton has effected us along
with the balance, but we do make the
following assertion
. Stronach 81 Sons do the largest Retail
business and keep the best stock of
groceries in the State.
We are agents for
Roller Champion Flour
without an exception the best Flour in
the United States.
Chase and Sanborn's Coffee
Needs no recommendation
If you will call at Higgs & Co.'S you
will be treated to Il cup of
RI :. NO. E. q,
recognized by Connoisseurs as the Pur
est and Best
These are sweeping statements bu
we stand, ever ready, to prove them.
". {. Stronach & Sons,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERs|
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13

The majority Of the Masons who have
been attending the Grand Lodge, return
ed on the yesterday afternoon and early
morning trains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13

The entertainment which was to have
been held by the ladies of the First Pres
byterian church, has been indefinitely
postponed, on account of the inclement
weather
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-13

The Register of Deeds yesterday issued
five marriage licenses. The matrimonial
market instead Of showing any abate-
ment since the Christmas season, ap-
pears to be on the increase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-12
wnndmen Notes.

Head Consul w. A. Northcott will
arrive from Springfield Saturday
A new woodmen publication will
make its appearance in Kansas City
about July 1.
All the directors are here for tie
April meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-12
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield.
ILL.,. makes the statement that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs: she was treated for month by
her family physician. but grew worse.
He told her she was hopeless victim
of consumption and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist sug-
gested Dr. Kings New Discovery for
she bought a bottle
and to her delight found herself bene-
fitted from first dose. She continued
its use and after taking six bottles,
found herself sound and well; now
does her own Homework. and is rs
well rs she ever was. Free trial bot
ties of this great discovery at Hartz &
UIlemeyer's drug store Only 5O
cents aud 81. every bottle guaranteed.