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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
MR.. NJ. o. HAMMOND.
Mayor of Asheboro, Lawyer and En-
terprising Citizen.

This we'll known prominent lawyer
and progressive citi2cI is Il North Caro-
linian by birth aa9 first saw the light
of day in Randolph county February
oath, 1870 He farmed and attended
the public schools and subsequently
taught school. at the age of twenty
one he entered Guhford College. Mr.
Hammond taught schod III Randolph
county for five years, and then read
law under VIM. & IIammnEl Sa.se.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
Suspect Negroes of Robbery.

Pittsburg, Oct. 16.-During the past
ten days frequent holdups have oc-
CURED in various parts of this city, the
foOtpads perpetrating the same being
negroes Several ladies returning home
from town about dusk or a little later
ken from them. The police have been
unable to capture any of the highway
men, and are of the opinion that the
negroes are some of the late importa-
tions to the mining camps of Nelson
and Yale. The negroes at these camps
are quitting every day, their places be-
ing filled by white miners imported
from West Virginia. The police believe
that before drifting out to some other
part of the country some of the negroes
try their luck as highwaymen. Another
theory is that the thefts are the work of
tramps disguised as negroes, there be-
ing very large number Of tTamps in
the city at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

Judging from the expressions of the
Kansas City papers of last week and
the expressions of the Denver papers
several weeks ago, Topeka people, es-
pecially the musically inclined, have a
treat before them in the engagement
of the Lambardi Italian Grand Opera
company at the Crawford theater to-
night and tomorrow night. "'RegOletto''
will be sung tonight and I'll TrovatOre"
Tuesday night One of the Kansas City
papers, in speaking of the work of the
company there Friday night said:
From grand to comic opera is a big
transition, but the Lambardi Opera
company demonstrated its versatility,
Friday night, when it gave an excellent
rendition of "Mignon.' The audience
was larger than any night heretofore,
and this seemed to encourage the sing
ers, as appreciation always does. Kan
sas Cityans are beginning to realize,
too late, what a grand treat they have
been neglecting.
THE feature of the evening was the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
ALL ARE BLIND.
A Decidedly Novel Wedding to Take
Place at Cleveland.

Cleveland, Oct 16.-Probably one of
the most remarkable weddings ever
known will take place next Wednesday,
at the home of Mr. George w. De
Weese, No. 26 Vine street, this city. De
Weese is the secretary of the Blind
Peoples association. He is sightless.
De Weese has thrown open his house
for the wedding festivities.
The groom is w. NJ. Moore aged 80.
He is blind. The bride is Miss Lizzie
Brown. She is blind
The knot will be tied by Justice of the
Peace Dwight Palmer. He is blind.
The be- man will be William Wander
wyst. He is blind.
Fifty guests have been invited. All
are blind. An orchestra composed of
blind men will play the wedding march.
After the ceremony a. literary and
musical programme will be carried out
by blind people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
DEWEY SWORD COST 700
Balance of $4,000 Appropriation
Spent For Medals For His Men.

Spent For Medals For His Men
Washington, D. c., Oct. 16.-Admira1
Dewey's sword, voted him by congress
in commemoration of the battle of Ma
Mia bay, has been viewed by hundreds
OF people during the past few days in
the reception room of the navy depart
nent, where it has been placed upon
exhibition with the admiral's consent.
The comment which is almost invar-
iably made is:
1T doesn't look like it cost $4,000.
does it?"
1t did not cost $4,000. The impress
sion that such an amount was spent
on it, while general is erroneous. Con-
gress appropriated SO, 900 for the pur-
chase of a. sword for Dewey and bronze
medals to be given to every man who
served in Dewey's fleet at the battle of
Manila bay. The amount expended by
the navy department on the Dewey
sword was $1,000. The other 81, 900 went
to pay for the bronze medals These
medals were designed by French, the
eminent American sculptor, and are
struck, on which the secretary of the
navy has received returns from the bu-
reau of navigation, which had the mat
ter in charge, was 1928. 1t is under
stood that a few additional medals, not
yet accounted for by the bureau of nav
igation, have been ordered. 1t will be
seen that the cost of these medals was
about $3.75 apiece.
The New York firm which designed
and made the Dewey sword claims to
nave lost money on it. Some of the
lesser heroes of the recent war have re-
swords than that voted Admiral Dewey
by congress, but the honor that at
taches to his sword makes it invaluable
In the sight of the admiral
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
VANDERBILTS' OUTING.
Will Visit Egypt and Live In a House
Boat on the Nile

New York, Oct. 16.-Mr. and Mrs.
William K. Vanderbilt. jr., contemplate
an Egyptian outing, for which they
have engaged a dahabeah, the most
luxurious one obtainable on the Nile.
Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs, Mrs. Wander
bits sister, will probably make one Of
the party. There will be several others.
While abroad Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt
will visit the Duchess of Marlborough
at Blenheim. Mrs. Vanderbilt, while
she was Miss Virginia Fair, was one of
the bridesmaids of the Duchess. Their
stay in England will be brief however.
Their dahabeah is a luxurious house
boat peculiar to the Nile. It is nearly
100 feet long and twenty-five feet wide,
and draws about forty inches of water.
There are accommodations for eight or
nine persons aboard.
The cabin, which is in the after half
of the boat will be furnished and decor
ated with Oriental splendor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
FROG IN HER STOMACH.
Batrachian IN a Fond du Lac Woman
Brought Forth Alive.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. 16.-Mrs Jo-
hanna Soil of this city, who had been
an invalid for years, today expelled a
big frog from her stomach. A young
son was with her at the time and his
story is corroborated by her family
physician, DR.. Cornell, who had been
summoned because of her illness.
For years Mrs. Soil has been troubled
with her stomach and had frequently
told her physician that she believed her
condition was due to the presence of
something alive in her stomach. This
idea was secuted by all until today. All
the physicians of the city are deeply
interested in the case. The frog, which
is a perfect specimen, has been exam
ined by scores of interested persons to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16

committee on resolutions. The report
declared in favor of sound money, that
the association should refuse to lend it's
aid to trusts and went on record for
the repeal of the bankruptcy law.
Banker T. w. Eoff of Findlay offered
a minority report to the effect that the
association cOngratulates the govern
ment on the manner in which the war
in the Philippines is being conducted
and that it should extend it's hearty
support to the government in carrying
out the present policy. A red-hOt dis
cuSsiOn followed.
Mr.. Eoff then offered to withdraw his
report if anyone objected and cries all
over the hall of 4 oppose it, caused
it's hasty withdrawal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
Carpet Dept.

This week we will make and
lay all of our $1.1O Velvet Car
pets = 35 pieces = made, laid
and lined, at $I.Oo yd.
We are showing the best
All-Wool Ingram Carpet at
soc yd.
Our 25c, 35c and 40c In
grains are having a big sale !;
come in and look them over.
Never had such a sale on
Linoleums. Just the thing for
kitchens, bath rooms, Offices
from soc square yard up.
We are headqu arters for
Carpet Sweepers. Try one on
approval, and you would not
be without one. Price, $3.50
and So. 90 each.
Another lot of Straw Mattings just
received From 1880 yard up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
SIMPSONS JOB BETTER.
His Position Is More Valuable Than
That of Admiral schIeY.

Washington, Oct. 16.-The assignment
by the navy department of Rear Ad-
miraI Sampson to the Boston navy yard
has put Sampson on shore duty with
pay and emoluments which make his
position more valuable than that of
Rear Admiral Schley with a sea duty.
While at sea Sampson got $500 a year
as a, junior rear admiral with the pay
of a brigadier, but with no allowances.
In charge of the Boston navy yard as
a senior rear admiral he will get Sc, $50
a year, shore duty pay and allowances,
amounting to a total of $7,795. At sea
Admiral Schley will receive $500, with
out perquisites.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
HEART DISEASE.
Some Facts Regarding the Rapid
Increase of Heart Trouble.

Heart trouble, at least among the
Americans, is certainly increasing and
while this may be largely due to the
excitement and worry of American bus
mess life, it is more often the result of
weak stomachs, of poor digestion
Real organic disease is incurable; but
not one case in a hundred Of heart
trouble is organic.
The close relation between heart
trouble and poor digestion is because
both organs are controlled by the same
great nerves, the Sympathetic and
Pneumongastric.
In another way, also the heart is at
fected by the form of poor Digestion
which causes gas and fermentation
from half digested food. There is a
feeling of oppression and heaviness in
the chest caused by pressure of the
distended stomach on the heart and
lungs, interfering with their action;
hence arises palpitation and short
breath.
Poor digestion also poisons the blood,
making it thin and watery, which irri-
fates and Weakens the heart.
The most sensible treatment for heart
trouble is to improve the digestion and
to insure the prompt assimilation of
food.
This can be done by the regular use
after meals of some safe, pleasant and
effective digestive preparation, like
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, which may
be found at most drug stores, and which
contain valuable, harmless digestive ell
ements in a pleasant, convenient form.
1t is safe to say that the regular per-
sistent use Of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
lets at meal time will cure any form
of stomach trouble except cancer of the
stomach.
Full sized package of these tablets
sold by druggists at so cents. Little
book on stomach troubles mailed free.
Address F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall,
Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
The Roek island Route.

Will sell tickets account Wichita Street
Fair and Carnival, at one fare ($4.62)
for the round trip. Tickets on sale Oct.
18th and 21st inclusive. Good for return
up to and including Oct. 23rd. Remem-
Der the Rock Island is the short line to
Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease
sonth American Kidney Cure It is a
great surprise on account of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in bladder.
kidneys and back, in male or female. Re-
Heves retention of water almost immed-
lately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is the remedy. Sold by Sim
Drug Co, S34 Kansas avenue, and Geo.
W. Stansfield, $50 Kansas avenue, drug
gists. Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
DE KOYEN IS SICK.
Composer Is Stricken With Typhoid
Fever In New York.

New York, Oct. 16.-ReginaId De
Koven has typhoid fever. He returned
only a fortnight ago from Chicago and
has been busy since then in connection
with the rehearsals of ''Papa's Wife, -
which he composed for Anna Held. He
was unable to be present at the dress
rehearsal on Saturday evening, how
ever and the salient symptoms of his
malady developed shortly afterward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
NOT FOR IMPERIALISM
Proposed Endorsement of Mckinley
Policy Repudiated by Ohio
Bankers.

Columbus, O., Oct 16.-Contrary to
all expectations resolution to indorse
President McKinley'S stand on the
Philippine question met with a storm of
opposition at a meeting of the Ohio
bankers here.
The matter was brought up by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16

"a dose in time saves lives" DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for coughs, colds pulmonary
diseases Of every sort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
Foul Smelling
Catarrh.

CGtarrh is one of the most obstinate
diseases, and hence the most difficult to
get rid of.
The disease is in the blood and all the
sprays, washes and inhaling mixtures
in the world can have no permanent eff
feet whatever upon it. Swift's Specific
cures Catarrh permanently, for it is the
only remedy which can reach the dis
ease and force It from the blood.
Mr. B. P. McAllistsr, Of Hsrroosburg, Ky,
writes:
Il could SEQ no Improvement whatever,
GaouRh was constantly treated with sprays
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
Homeseekers' Excursions via santaFe

On October II will sell tickets for
points in Arkansas, Arizona. Indian
Territory, Louisiana, New Mexico, Ok
lahoma and Texas, at one fare plus 81. 90
for the round trip. See Santa F'e agents
for particulars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
Curtain
Depart
ment.
A Bargain in Tapestry
Curtains, 50-in. wide,
8 yards long.

The $500 are marked $500 pr.
The $3.50 are marked $3.4S pr.
The $3.50 are marked $4.37 pr.
We have 9 pairs of Chenille
Curtains, covered all over, worth
$3.50 a pair. You can have your
pick for $3.9S a pair.
Three styles of Bobinet Cur
tains, with lace insertion and
edging, 3 yds long, can be used
in any room = S1.37 instead of
$500 pair; S1.S7 pair instead of
$3.50; $2.17 instead of $500.
Three styles of Nottingham
Curtains, latest style-S2.39 in
stead of 1925; $2.9S instead Of
$500; $3.43 instead of $3.50.
Sash Curtain Goods by the
The Sc sorim will be Sc I'd.
The Zoe Silkalines will be &c
yard.
The 25c White Madras will
be 19c yard.
The 4Oc White Madras will
be &c yard.
The 35c Tambour Muslin will
be 29c yard.
The 4Oc Tambour Muslin will
be 32c yard.
A big line of Dotted Swiss for
Sash Curtains, at 1OC and 1870
yard.
100 Rope Portieres, in the new
effects, from $2.25 to $3.50 ca.
Several new patterns Of Ta-
pestry for furniture coverings,
50-in. wide, from 4Oc I'd. up.
Just received a new line of Brussels,
Renaissance and Arabian Curtains, up to
SAT. SO pair.
Large assortment of single and double
faced Velours, for Door Hangings, with cord
and fringe to match. There is nothing pref
tier than a frou-frou Drapery for double
doors. This quality of goods is 5o-in. wide,
and nearly ell silk-no right or wrong side.
WINDOW SHADES made and hung.
MOREEN SKIRTTNG 4 :sst1 have
stripe, and come in all the new shad- Or
ings-Price per yard .....-........ OVC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
Fur COllarettes.

We've done our best to keep
away from the trashy kind. We
never offered Collarettes that we
could sell for $3.50 and make a
profit, but we wouldn't have
them at any price. The lowest
price that we would touch was
1918. Astrachan Jackets and
Electric Seals, founced with a
silk Romania trimming. Quite
a respectable garment for $3.75,
though the special price for next
week will be S2.9S each. Yes,
we have an Electric Seal, a very
pretty thing, at $3.50-the price
for the same this week is S2.9S.
Then comes our $1,000 Electric
Seal. a beauty, marked special
for this sale, $S.95. Of course,
we have the higher grades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
A BIG STIR at the
Art Linen
Counter.

All fresh and new will be
the line of Stamped Linens
displayed this week, and to
give the department a good
start for fall business, we will
offer some special lots at very
low prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16

temperance of Signorina Sostegni as
Filina. OF course, Collamarini is the
star, and her magnificent voice is q
pleasure to be longed for when she is
gone But Sostegni'S charming person
atty wins her friends, while her sweet,
pure voice makes them adore her.
Somebody said she lacked dramatic
feeling, but somebody hadn't seen her
in 'Mignon." In the famous aria of
more than one in the audience Whis-
pered:
She is Melba's successor. We will
be paying treble Coates house prices to
hear her ere many months elapse.'
Russo was in splendid voice again,
while Bergami, seen for the first time
in a humorous role, made a decided hit.
Napoleone and Vizzardelli also sang
well. Collamarini, in the title role,
seized another opportunity to display
her dramatic ability"
Hoyt's clever political farce "a Texas
Steer" will be the attraction at the
Crawford theater Fridnay night. This
is the most artistic of Mr.. Hoyt's plays
and certainly the most definite in pur-
pose, it's sporting with politics being
done good naturally, and with a desire
to afford innocent amusement. Mr..
Hoyt has performed the task he set for
himself with great skill and he de-
some deft blows at political trickery
and the ingratitude of politicians, while,
at the same time, making the thumps
seem vastly funny. The vein is one
quite to the popular taste, and not
without relish. The prices will be from
81 down, and the sale Will open Wed
nesday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16
The Santa Fe California Limited.

viii leave Topeka at HIP a. m. We'd
nesday, November 8. and thereafter will
run every Wednesday, Thursday, Fri
day and Sunday. 1t will be made up
of sleepers, observation car, buffet
smoking car and dining car. For
reservations apply to T. L. King, Agent.
Scald head is an eczema of the scalp
very severe sometimes, but it can be
cured. Doan's Ointment, quick and per-
manent in it's results. At any drug
store, so cents.
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and washes, and different
tnhaling rem die Sin
fact, / could feel that each
winter / was worse than
the year previous.
Finally it was brought
to my notice that Catarrh
was q blood disease, and
after thinking over tbs
matter, / saw ik was IN
reasonable to expect to be
cured by remedies which
only reached the surface.
I then decided to try s. g.
g.. and after q few bottles
vera T1sed T noticed n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16

The most successful Wrapper
Sale we ever had was in the
month of August, when we sold
over 600 Wrappers, leaving the
racks in fine shape for the new
stock, all of which is in and SELL
ing we'll. But to boom the line
for this week, we will offer our
entire stock of S1.75 and $1.5O
Wrappers, all brand new, and
not one of them has been sold
for less than $3.50 and $1.75.
Price this week, SI.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-16

perceptible improvement Continuing the rem
edy, the disease was forced out Of my system
and complete cure was the result. I advise
all who have this dreadful disease to abandon
their local treatment. which has never done
ahem any good, and take s. 8. s., a remedy that
can reach the disease and cure it,
To continue the wrong treatment fol
Catarrh is to continue to suffer. Swift
Specific is real blood remedy and cures
obstinate, deep-seated diseases which
other remedies have no effect whatever
upon. 1t promptly reaches Catarrh
and never fails to cure even the mos
aggravated cases.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15
PRATT CITY.

Pratt City, July ciaI)-Thursday,
July o. the Tuesday Evening Club will give
a picnic at North Birmingham All men,
bers of the club and some of their friends
will attend. They will leave about o'clock
that evening, and will go through by pri-
vate conveyance. A very enjoyable time is
anticipated by all.
The celebration of Childrens Day will
take place at the Baptist church, on Third
street, next Sunday. Services will be omit
ted for the benefit of the children, for
which has been prepared an elaborate pro-
gramme. All the children that attend are
expected to bring coppers to the number of
years they are old.
Mr.. James Weaver is acting as chief of
police during the absence of Chief DECKER
son.
The next meeting of the Tuesday Evening
Club will be held at the residence of Miss
Mamie Morrow. Several additions to the
club are expected that evening. A nice
programme has been arranged, and refresh
ments will be served.
Jack Kelly who was badly cut at Horse
Creek on the Sd of July, has been removed
from there to his residence at this place.
Mr.. Kelly is rapidly improving, and will
soon ba able to be out
The death rate here is said to be larger
than was ever known before. The health
of the white population is about the aver
age, but the large increase is among the
colored people. The average up to this time
has been one death each day.
The new business house of Mr.. j. 4. Gull
pepper at Ida station is completed, and will
| be occupied within few days.
H. C. Nelems, of Ezell station, is making
some very extensive Improvements in his
store.
| The city is having two wells bored at the
city prison, and when completed they will
add very greatly to the city property.
| A. G. Williams, who has been spending
several days in Chattanooga, is back in the
| city.
e. w. Young will start double brick on
the lots at the corner of First avenue and
Fourth street. The buildings on these lots
were burned on the morning of the 4th dur
ing the big fire in the BOTTOM
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15
JUDGE BREWER DIED
IN WASHINGTON
Presided Over the Seventh Judi
cial Circuit.
LONG BEEN IN ILL HEAL tn
First Went to Tuscaloosa as President
of the City Schools-Soon Be-
gan Practice Law and Was
Appointed Judge.
LONG BEEN IN ILL HEAL TIL

Talladega, July pecial)-Yesterday
at noon news was received from Washing
ton of the death of Judge George e.
Brewer 1t has been many day since the
death of one of Talladegas citizens has
thrown such a pail over the city, for in the
death of MIR. Brewer the town, county and
state has lost a man of true worth and one
who bore the title of Judge with all the
honor and distinction possible.
Judge Brewer went to North Carolina
some time since for his health, and after
staying there for awhile without improve
where, after a few days of serious sick
ness, he died in sanitarium.
Judge Brewer first came to this city from
Tuskegee, Ala, to take charge of the Tai
ladega city schools, and after filing this
position successfully for several terms he
resigned and entered the practice of law
In 1894 he was appointed by Governor
Oates judge of this, the Seventh judicial
circuit, to fill out the uneXpired term of
the late Judge Leroy f. Box. In 1898 he
was again a candidate and was elected by
a handsome majority.
His career as judge is well known
throughout the state, as he has been many
times commended by high officials and
from many other sources for his great
ability as an executive officer
Solicitor Samuel Brewer, of Tuskegee,
brother of the deceased, was with Judge