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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-09
TO FURNISH CHILDREN's WARD.
Mr.. Wynne Makes a Gift to the Hospital in
Memory Of His Wife.

The following correspondence fully ex-
plains itself:
"R. H. Battle, Esq, Chairman Rex Hos
pital Board
Dear Sir: The extreme suffering of
my wife while in the Hospital, in addition
to making a lasting impression on me,
has given me a deeper sympathy for all
who suffer. My hearts desire is to do
everything within my power to aid in
the grand work being done for humanity
in the hospital. So, in token of this de-
sire, and as a mark of appreciation Of
the miniStrationS of the faithful nurses
who night and day did so much to relieve
the intense sufferings of my wife, and in
reverent memory of her who, If alive,
would give my course her grateful sane
ton, / offer to furnish the 'Children's
Ward of the hospital with all that is
needed in the way of furniture and other
appointments. Should this be agreeable
to you, 1 would esteem it a favor if you
would furnish me with floor plan of the
'Children's Ward with location of doors,
windows, ETC., or with list OF every
thing required to make a complete outfit
for said department.
with my hearts prayer for you in
the noble work you are doing for suffer-
ing humanity, l am,
Yours very respectfully,
-. S. WYNNE."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.

A strictly temperate and pious young
man who is a full graduate in Banking,
Commercial Law, Penmanship, CONNER
cial Correspondence and Bookkeeping,
from one of the leading Business Colleges
in the United States. desires position
with reliable firm only. Had seven years
of practical experience, five years with
present employers, to whom references
will be given Reason for changing is
location. Address "R. e. L." care News
and Observer 31-tf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-09
Gallant Confederate officer Dead.

Died in Petersburg, Va, on Wednesday
evening last, after an illness of two
months. Capt. Sol. T. Birdsong, in the 65th
year of his age. At the first call for
troops by the Governor of his State, he
entered the service as first lieutenant of
Company x, 18th Virginia infantry, and
was present in every engagement in
which his regiment participated, with the
exception of about thirty days when he
was absent from the company from a
wound He was in Pickett's charge at
Gettysburg, and was shot down leading
his company over the Federal breast
works. On the retreat from Richmond he
was captured two days before the sur
render and was sent to Johnson's Island
where he was held prisoner nearly two
months before being parolled.
Soon after the war he embarked in the
clothing business with Mr. Robt. Harrison
which firm built up one of the most ex-
tensive trades of any clothing firm in
Petersburg. Mr.. Birdsong was a member
of landlord Lodge, No. 3, A. F. and A..
NJ, and was recognized as one of the
brightest Master Masons in Virginia. He
is survived by wife, one son, two sisters
and two brothers, one of whom is Mr..
]. C. Brdsong, of this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-09
YOUNG AYCOCK BETTER.
Impossible For the Governor to Acknowledge
Letters and kilograms.

A letter from Governor Aycock yes
terday to Private Secretary Pearsall
said:
Charles seems shade better tonight
and the doctors are the least bit en-
couraged. Ihave almost lost hope. He
knew his sister this evening and spoke
to her by name when she went into
the room. He continues to take his
food and medicine.
please have the papers to express
Mrs. Aycock's and my appreciation OF
the sympathy of the people and our
regret that we cannot for the present
possibly acknowledge the numerous
kilograms and letters of sympathy"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-09

j. s. Wynne, Esq, Raleigh, n. c.:
My Dear Sir: l have received through
DR.. Hubert Register your letter of the 25th
ult., making an offer to better provide
the "Children's Ward in Rex Hospital.
The offer is a very kind and liberal one
and appreciated highly by the motive
that prompts you to make it. The regu-
lar monthly meeting of the Trustees will
be held Monday, the 10Th inst, and l
will report the offer to them and get them
to let you know what is most needed in
the "Children's Ward" In the mean
while will get you the floor plan of the
ward, as you requested
With thanks and high regards,
Yours truly,
r. H. Battle, President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-09
FREIGHT RATES
ON BRANCH LINES
Seaboard Must Reduce to
Standard.
SOUTHERN RATES STAND
No Official Explanation of the Dis
elimination.
THE RATE ON COTTON IS MADE UNIFORM
All the Roads Of the State Must After October
Isl Change the Rate That Has For
Three Years Been in Force
on the Big System.

The Corporation Commission yesterday
issued two orders for a reduction in
freight rates.
l. The commodity rate on cotton, that
has been in force since 1897 on the Sea-
board, Southern and Coast Line, will, af-
ter October 1st, apply to every road in the
State.
2. The differential hitherto allowed on
and. after October LIST, the Commission
er's standard rate must be enforced.
No reduction of freights on the South
ern branch roads was ordered, the case
against that road being marked con
tinued" No reason has been given out
by the Commission for this, and no time
set for re-opening the Southerns case.
The order for reduction Of freight
rates on the Seaboard is as follows:
Railway apply the Commissioners Stand
ard Freight and Passenger Tariff in the
transportation of freight and passengers.
Effective October 1st, 1901
The order of the Commission in re,
gard to cotton rates is as follows:
RATES of freight On cotton in bales,
per hundred pounds
1901 the following rates of freight on
cotton shall apply on all railroads in the
State:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-09

WANTED-POSITION BY A JUNIOR
druggist, two years experience. Best
reference given. Address, "Salol, care
Observer. 9-5t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
KENTUCKY GIRL WHO
 WEDS A NOBLEMAN

A Louisville special in New York pa- per has the following of the Louisville girl who is soon to marry Sir Charles Ross:
 Louisville, Ky, Oct. 13.-Miss Patti Burnley Ellison, the Louisville girl who Is to marry Sir Charles Henry Augustus Frederick Lockhart Ross, is a descend ant of one of Americas most distinguish ed Revolutionary families. She is a daughter of MT. and Mrs. Andrew Eli son of Louisville.
 Her great grandfather vas General Charles Scott, third Governor of Ken lucky and a General on the staff of Washington.
 Sir Charles is the third largest land owner in Great Britain, his estate, Bal mcgowan Castle, Parkhill, Rosshire, Bon nington. Lanarkshire, being rated at 365,- 500 acres, with more than 5000 tenants His deer forests are the most extensive in Scotland He has many interests in Canada, copper mines in British Colum- bia and in the Klondike.
 The marriage Is to take place in Louis vile about the middle of November Af- ter spending the winter in London and in Scotland, Sir Charles and Lady Charles will return to Montreal, where they will reside for a year.
 Sir Charles Is the ninth of his title, to which he succeeded in 1883. A lieutenant of the Seaforth Highlanders. he rose to the rank of major of volunteers in the campaign in South Africa His education was received at Eton and Trinity. He is fond of sports, is skilful athlete and is a crack shot. He has invented a rife which has won him some fame.
 Miss Ellison is an accomplish d musi- clan. She has spent her time since her graduation in travel, and met Sir Charles while in London last winter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

Miss Willie Belle Peeler will be one of the pretty October brides Her we'd ding with Mir. John Archer Elmore of Montgomery will take place at the home of the bride Wednesday afternoon, Oc- tober g, at 5:30 o'clock. Owing to recent illness in the family. the wedding will be a very quiet one, only relatives and most Intimate friends being invited. Dr. J. L.. White will perform the ceremony, and the bride will be given away by her un- cle, Mir. A. H. Small.
 Professor Guttenberger will play Men delssohns Wedding March. The maid of honor will be Miss Annie Bannon, and Col. Vincent NJ. Emore will be the best man. The bride will be gowned in white mousseline over white taffeta with lace trimmings and bridal veil of tulle Her maid of honor, Miss Annie Ramon, will wear white organdy over taffeta lace trimmings, and both will carry white chrysanthemums, the same plumy and showy flowers in yellow and pink will be used effectively in the house decorations.
 Immediately after the ceremony, the bride and groom leave by way of Atlanta for Montgomery the home of the groom. Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
MISS FANNIE MARKS's BENEFIT RECITAL

At St. John's Chapel last night Miss Fannie Marks's benefit recital was a brilliant success. From the first to the last number of the splendidly arranged program the large audience gathered to enjoy the high musical treat was held spell bound.
 Miss Marks was assisted in this beautl- full entertainment by Miss Elizabeth Winter and the Montgomery male quar- tette composed of Messrs Lockwood, Van Pelt, MinderhOut and King.
 There were three numbers on the pro- gram by Miss Marks and in all she was fine. Her shading was marvelously done and her kindly sensitive temperament was evident in every passage She seem ed to be thinking on her instrument and carried her audience with her every step of the way through the melodious wind ings. Her lowing was poetry in motion and as with it she drew forth the well handled strains she touched the hearts of her hearers.
 For Miss Winters numbers, the silvery purity of her tones lent the peculiar charms that Is a quality or her beauti- full voice. On requirement her voice was full and resonant, and again when occa- sion demanded 1t the notes were soft and caressing and then as in Absent" and The Slumber Song." in which she was accompanied by Miss Marks with violin oblegato and MT. Thomas on plano, there was a mellowness, a pathos that filled all who listened with a vague sweet longing-a longing for something none knew what-only that it was some thing higher-better, And the mission of such a voice.
 The numbers done by the quartette were excellently executed as is all the work done by these four Montgomery & best male vocalists.
 Miss Marks recital was an artistic suc- cess and a rich musical treat to her friends who all wish for her the bright career in her art of which her genius gives promise.
 The program was as follows:
 1. Annie Laurie-Arr. by Dudley Buck Male Quartette.
 ?. 7th Concerto-Adagio Rondo, Rode, Miss Fannie Marks.
 g. Soprano Solo-(a) Diletto, Isadore Luck; tb) Swallows, Cowcn, Miss Eliza beth Winter.
 4. Berceuse from the Opera 'Jocelyn" Goddard, Miss Fannie Marks.
 ,. Kerry Dance, Molloy, Male Quartet
 6. Revere, Nieuxtemps, Miss Fannie Marks.
 ', Soprano Solo-(a) Villanelle, Eva Der Acqua. Ch) Absent, Metcalf; Co Slumber Song Gounod (Violin Obligato)
 s. Selected--Male Quartet
 Miss Fannie Marks, assisted by Miss Elizabeth Winter.
 The Male Quartet-Mr. King. Mir. Min derhout, MT, Lockwood. Mir, Van Pelt.
 And Mir Thomas at the piano.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
STORY OF A SOUTHERN FLAG.

Boston transcript
 Among the many draped flags displayed at Newport after the death of the Presi- dent is one owned by Mrs. Agnes Thomp- son. IL was made in 1885, in Calvert County, Md. by a Southern woman who had said she was glad that President Lincoln was dead, and that she would not display flag, as ordered by the military commander of the district.
 An officer gave her the option of dis playing a flag within certain time or of going to jail. She had to hitch up her horse, drive five miles to country store for material, which she then made into a flag and displayed it. The maker of the flag afterward moved to Baltimore, where Mrs Thompson secured 1t in pay ment of a debt. It has been shown but twice since 1t was displayed in Lincoln's nemory-on the occasion of the mourning for President Garfield and now for Presi- dent Mckinley
 A DUCHESS IMITATION PEARLS
 The Duke of Manchester, who married
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
MARIE ANToMETTE's GEMS.

Many of the gems of the unhappy Marie Antoinette are said to be the property of the Young Princess Massimo, who is now In New York. The New York World says of her:
 'As a granddaughter of MT. and Mrs. Hickson Field, young Princess Massime, who arrived yesterday on board the Columbia may be considered to a great extent as an American girl, her mother, Princess Brancaccio. being as well known and as popular in New York" society as she Is in Rome, where she holds the position of Lady in Waiting to the Queen.
 It is doubtful whether any young wo- man not of royal rank has moro cele- brated jewels than those of the young Princess Massimo. for the majority of the gems in her possession belong to the ill., fated Queen Marie Antoinette, who perished on the scaffold. After the Bour- bon Restoration they passed into the hands of the Duchess of Berri, consort Of the then heir to the French throne. After his murder at the Opera she married her Neapolitan Chamberlain,i by whom she had a large family of children, her eldest daughter, to whom she bequeathed all her historic jewels. becoming the wife of Prince Camille Massimo. Postmaster General to the Pope, and father-in-law of the young Princess who arrived in this country yesterday to pay her first visit to the land of her mothers birth, and to her mothers relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

eight months from suppressed mem struation, and it effected my entire system until became weak and debil- itated, and at times felt that had a hundred aches in as many places. l only used the Compound for few weeks, but it wrought a change in me which I felt from the very beginning. have been very regular since, have no pains, and find that my entire body is as if it was renewed. I gladly recom- mend Lydia F.. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound to everybody. "- Mss ELIZABETH CANE, 50 w. Division St., Fond du Lac, Wis.-S5o00 forfeit D above testimonial Is not genuine.
 At such time the greatest aid to nature is Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It prepares the young system for the coming change, and is the surest reliance for woman's ills of every nature.
 Mrs. Pinkham invites all young women who are i'll to write her for free advice. Ad. dress Lynn, Mass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
RYAN-LIDE.

The Birmingham Age-Herald of yester- day says:
 Miss Morna Louise Lide of this city and MT William Walter Ryan of Montgom- cry were united In marriage yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the ceremony be- ing performed at the residence of the brides parents. 4l3 Twenty-second Street Owing to the recent death of the sister of the bride, the wedding was a quiet one, only immediate friends and relatives be- ing present Immediately after the cere- mony the young couple left for Mont gomery, their future home.
 Miss Lide is a daughter of MT. and Mrs F. w. Lide. Mir. Ryan holds a posi- tion with the Cudahy Packing Company in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Gun Not Badly Injured.

Washington, Oct. 15.-In regard to the report that one of the forward l3-inch guns of the battleship Alabama has been disabled in the recent gun tests off the Virginia capes, Rear Admiral O'Neil, chief of the naval bureau of ordnance said yesteI day that the injury is not a serious one, that tho gun will not have to be taken from ship, and that at present the bureau does not contemplate raak- ing any repairs on the gun at all, as it's usefulness has not been impared. Ad- miral ONeil says that a shell exploded within the bore of the gun and scared it somewhat. but did no serious injury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
THE REARING OF SONS.

How weary one becomes of being told that the new woman demands as high a standard of purity for men as for women, Why don't women see to 1t? They have the bringing up of men. Why do they not rear their sons to be disciples of this lofty ideal of purity? During the first years of a child's life 1t imbibes ideas and principles as 1t eats and drinks, all that it learns afterwards Is misty and blurred as compared with those first i'm pressions experienced in the sancuary of home. Does the mothers as a rule teach her son unselfishness-conside for others? On the contrary. she usually in stalls these precepts into his sisters
 mind; they are taught to minister to their brothers wants. and frequently he is made a prig and martinet by the women of his family. If instead of bringing up her children as boys" and girls" their
 mother brought them up as human creatures, made of the same flesh and blood, having the same interests and pur- suits, there would be vast improvement in the time to come says The Yorkshire Post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Honest Up=to=Date Methods.

T h e. M on tgo m cry Brewery h as always dealt fairly and squarely with the public. It has never attempted to make a market for its beer on false pretenses. Merit, and that alone, is the basis upon which the reputation of its pro ducts rests. There can be no purer or better beer made than the bottled beer made by the com pany expressly for family use. It is made from selected Malt and Hops, according to the formu- las of the old country, and is ripened and ma tured by every process known to modern brew ing. It will not make you bilious, and will build up the system as no other tonic will.
 The beer made by the Montgomery Brewery is bound to be the best. Try it and see if you concur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
BdLd?

Then you starved your hair. What did you do that for? When you saw that your hair was falling out, why didn't you use Ayers Hair Vigor? It feeds the hair, gives it vigor, stops it from falling, makes it grow, and always restores color.
 "I was almost bald before I began using Ayers Hair Vigor. In short time my hair all came in again, and now it is thick and heavy"
 Mrs. L. Copeland, Altoona, Pa. S. All druggists. JIG. AVER CO.,, Lowell, Mass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
PERSONAL ITEMS.
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O< ~ 4 4 4 < O
 Miss Louise Drake leaves on Wednes- day for Montgomery, where she will quirer-Sun.
 MT. and Mrs. c. P. Rodgers. Sr., of Letohatchie, spent the day here on their way home from the Buffalo Exposition.
 Miss Ethel Hodgson of Mobile IS visit ing MT and Mrs. ]. NJ Davidson at their home on South Court Street.
 Mrs Eugcnia Duncan arrived last night and with her. her little granddaughter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
An Alabamian Honored

At the meeting of the National Asso- ciation of Retail Druggists, held in Buff falo, N. Y, October F. MT. w. E. Bing- ham was elected member of the Execu- tive Committee for the ensuing year. Mir. Bingham is prominent druggist of Tus- caloosa. ..-. -.~...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
TO YOUNG LADIES. I rom the Treasurer of the Young Peoples Christian Tenn perance Association, Elizabeth Caine, Fond du Lac, Wis.

"DEAR Mas. PINKHAM :-I want to tell you and all the young ladies of the country, how grateful l am to you for all the benefits I have received from using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound. 1 suffered for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

Miss Kittie Tharen. They are with Judge and Mrs. J. G. Winter on Goldth- waite Street.
 Miss Corinne Woods has gone to Selma to visit friends during the Carnival there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

Good advertising is much like eating olives; you can't keep away from them after you have acquired the taste.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
LOST

A solitaire diamond breastpin. Re ward, $25. H. B. Tresslar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
AN AMERICAN KNIaHTED.

Much as Americans claim to despise the institution of royalty nothing ever quite touches their pride as having its approval shown to them or things. MT. and Mrs. Thomas Shaughnessy of Mill waukee are the fond parents of the Presi- dent of the Canadian Pacific. who was recently created Knight Bachelor by the Duke of Cornwall, representing Edward VII, King of England and I question if any honor that could have befallen their son would have brought such joy to their American hearts as did the receiving of the following telegram from him:
 You may be gratified to know that His Majesty has conferred upon me the honor of knighthood. One owes a great deal to a good father and mother
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Hoods C0rSapGrit[G

It promptly neutralizes the acid Tn the blood on which the disease depcnas. com. pleteiy eliminates it. and strengthens the system against it's return. Try hoous'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Rheum10tLSn2

What is the use of telling the rheumatic that he feels as if his joints were being dis locatedP
 He knows that his sufferings are very much like the tortures of the rack.
 WbHt he WdntS Co kHOw is Wnat VIII i'e' manently cure his disease. 4-.., That, according to thousands or sta'eIu- testimonials, is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
WOMAN Qn0
 SOCIETY.
Mrs. !. IT. deCottes.

Miss Zimmerman, who once lived in Tal- ladega, Ala, was recently about to be sued for $695 for some imitation pearls which he bought when he and his wife and her father were in New York last December. These are the pearls which have since been." says an exchange, the envy of many of the women of noble an- cestry in London, who have wondered vaguely whether the purchase price came from the coffers of the Duke or from Eugene Zimmerman, father of the bride. That the pearls were not genuine was never suspected, and the Duke will find that the failure to pay the bill of $s95. loses his wife the prestige of apparently possessing thousands of dollars worth of personal adornment"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
COMPLIMENT TO A
 MONTGOMERY WOMAN.

The coming meeting of the United
 Daughters of the Confederacy, to be held in Wilmington, N. C., next month, is a
 matter claiming much interest. Mrs. Edwin Weed. the President of the or ganization. is the wife of the Episcopal Bishop of Florida and sister of MT. T.. Gardner Foster of this city. This being her second term, she will have a success sor elected at Wilmington, and letters from all parts of the South are being received by Mrs. Dowdell of Opelika, the State Division President. and others in chapter offices importuning them to nom- mate Mfs. W. A. Gayle of this city for the high office of National President of the organization. Mrs. Gayle is a woman who would fill the office with grace and She has. during her two terms as President of Alabama Division, U. D. C., proved herself most efficient of- fcer who was capable of handling in- volved questions and expediting business. Montgomery Letter in Birmingham Age Herald.