The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
There will services at st. Lukes Home
this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
Rev. G. r. Adams. pastor of Central
Methodist church, will preach at the Sol
diers' Home this afternoon at o'clock.
City Attorney W. L. Watson has moved
his office from the Mailer building, to one
of the offices in the Pullen building, form
erly occupied by X. o. Burton.
Mr.. George w. Atkinson, the popular
Democratic war-horse OF Swift Creek
township was in Raleigh yesterday. He
has a card in ~'e--'s paper announcing
his candidacy for register of deeds.
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The remains of Mrs. Lucy Thomas were
taken to Franklinton yesterday for in
terment Mrs. Thomas died at her home
on West Jones street Friday afternoon.
Her death was very sudden. She was
SO years old and was faithful Christian
woman
The weather bureau here reported
frost at Los Angeles, California, yester-
day storm is brewing on the Pacific
coast Snow fell in Kansas and Missouri.
The entire central valley is covered by
cloudy weather. which extend as far east
as Cincinnati.
A negro preacher stationed himself
on the lawn between the court house
and the postoffice last night and preach
ed for more than an hour to such pass
ersby as cared to stop and listen to
him.
The tone of the local cotton market
yesterday was strong. but the receipts
we're small Only 20 bales were sold dur
ing the day The price was from 9as TO
91h cents The New York and Liverpool
exchanges were closed on account of the
Queens funeral.
Mr.. w IL. Lyon, who for many years
was in business in this city, but for the
past two years has been in business III
Goldsboro. will in a few days, open
1--WE and ten cent store here in the build
ing now occupied by Miss Emma Carer
ON Fayetteville street.
Miss Davis. the head of the violin de-
partment at the Baptist Female UniVer-
sity. has organized mandolin class which
promises to be very popular. The instru-
ment IS comparatively simple, and no
doubt MANY of our young ladies will avail
themselves of the opportunity to learn 1t.
Mr.. Willard Mial announces his can
didaey for appointment as register OF
deeds to fill the vacancy in that office by
the death of Captain Hood. Mr. Mial was
for four years register of deeds and made
most acceptable officer. He is now a
member of the board of county commits
sioners.
A telegram received here yesterday
morning announced that Judge Thomas &.
Fuller, who has been seriously Ill at
Charlotte is improving and hopes are
now entertained of his recovery. This
will be most welcome news to his many
friends in Raleigh and elsewhere over
the State.
Prof Albert Whitehouse, of Durham,
the Health Specialist, was in the city
of his professional business. Prof. White
house treated quite a number of impor-
tant cases with fine results He Will
be in the city again this week. stopping
at the Yarborough House.
In the current issue CT Scrbner,s Mag
azine there is an illustration by the well
known artist, Mr. Norman E. Jennett
Mr.. Jennett was for several years car
toonist on the News and Observer. and
made an. excellent reputation. He also
did effective work for the News and OBJ
server during the last campaign.
The five and Ten-Cent Company was
chartered here yesterday. The purpose Of
The company is to buy, sell, manufacture
and deal in all kinds of goods, wares and
merchandise whatsoever. and to establish
and maintain stores known as Five and
Ten-Cent Stores. The headquarters is to
be at Raleigh and the capital stock is
s25. 600.
meeting of the stockholders of the
Raleigh Christian Advocate was held Al
the office of that paper Friday night DR.
]. IT. Miller, of Goldsboro, presided, anC
Mr.. Fab. Brown was secretary. The
auditing committee went over the book;
and found everything in excellent shape
The subscription list has materially in
creased since last year, and the increase
in advertising was found to be proper
tionately great The Advocate now has
the largest list in the history of the paper
The paper is well edited, and is q gen
from Typographical standpoint.
Wise is he who has cage ready foi
the bird in hand.