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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-10-01

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart Is
over-working in pumping thick. kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
II used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoriag your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Dr.. Kilner's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing case:
and Is sold on Its merits
by all druggists in fifty nf5sSE AM+s:A
cent and one-dolar siz a.:
es. You may have ~. s:e. e: ssss
sample bottle by mail Home Of swamp Root.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmsf
& Co., Bingharnton. n. Z.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-10-01

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they FL
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fall to do
their work.
Pains. aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-10-01
The fool says, II doubt" &.
The Christian ssys, II be
lieve." God knows.

STOP THE COUGH
WORK OFF THE COLD,
Laxatlye Bromo q Quinine Tablets
I cure a cold in one day. No cure
, no pay. Price 25c.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-10-01
The man who is so busy ia
king care of his money that
he has no time to enjoy it de
serves no sympathy.
Oyer.Mork Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make impure Blood

All the blood In your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-10-01
|1nEDFoRD's1
BlACkDRAUdh1l|
THE GREAT
FAMILY MEDICINE

lA~&
Thedford's Black. .Draught has |
saved doctors bills for more than
sixty years. For the common fam
lily ailments, such as constipation,
indigestion, hard colds, bowel COM
plants, chills and fever, bilious
ness, headaches and other like
complaints no other medicine Is
necessary. 1t invigorates and reg
ulates the liver, assists digestion,
stimulates action Of the Kidneys,
purifes the blood, and purges the
bowels Of foul accumulations. 1t
!. cures liver complaint, indigestion, !
sour stomach, dizziness, chills, |
rheumatic pains, sideache, back
ache, kidney troubles, constipation,
diarrhea, biliousness, piles, hard
colds and headache. Every drug
gist has Thedford's ck-Draught
in Is cent packages and in mann
moth size for $l.0O. Never accept
a substitute. Insist on having the
original made by the Chattanooga
Medicine Company.
believe Thedford's Black. DrauSht
Is the best medicine on earth. It Is
good for any and everything. lhsvs
4 family Of twelve children, and fos
four years ! have kept them on foot |
and healthy with no doctor but Black.
Drausht. A. J. GREEN, lIIswara. L..
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-10-01
DR. J. NJ. HOGSHEAD,
Gamer Specialist,
BANNERS ELK. N. (

NO KnI1e; NO burning Out.
Highest references and endors-
ments of prominent persons sue
cessfully treated in Va, Tenn.
and N. C. Remember that there
is no time TOO SOON to get rid OF
a caalcerous growth-no matter
how small. Examination free,
letters answered promptly, and
. satisfaction guaranteed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

i=l- r. 81
clever new year contest gave earnest en-
ploynent to the fair ones for the allotted
time, and when the count was made it
was found that Mrs. r. D. Buford had
discovered the largest number Of new
things. and was awarded the prize.
Substantial refreshments served In
tempting style. completed the enjoyment
Of the very pleasant occasion.
Thursday afternoon the Thursday Club
met at the hospitable home of Mrs. r. c..
Jop!ing. and We're most cordially well
coined by Miss Annie Jopling. On this
occasion the reading Of Shakespeare was
resumed. From the fierce winds that
We're raging without It was felt that the
Tempest" the play selected for the
reading was eminently appropriate
After the intellectual good, the more
material woman did not dislain the pref.
IT, menu OF dainty refreshments that
were temptingly dispensed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
LOST SIGHT OF.

A Most Important Aid to Education.
An important point often overlooked
! by parents in bringing up children Is the
use of proper food as an aid to education
| Children make wonderful progress
! when scientifically fed.
I A little woman in East Brentwood, N.
| H, says of her girlhood days: 'I was
! never very rugged and cold lunches and
hearty evening meals and improper food
soon began to work serious havoc
| Then came a period Of self-boarding
| while away at college and it is now easy
to see where, in the haste to acquire
knowledge the true knowledge Of proper
and nourishing food was neglected. The
| result as may be imagined was indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, and constipation Then
followed weary time OF dieting and,
enc after another. physicians were con-
sulted.l till hope Of permanent cure was
abandoned. Then. two years after 1eav-
ing school. I entered a new home as a
bride and having grown wiser through
experience. resolved to use food in aca
cordance with hygienic principles This
was also necessary as I could not eat
anything at all rich.
I'VE commenced to use Grape-N Nuts
and soon became convinced that it was
t.. most nutritious food we could obtain.
noticed an Immediate Improvement in
my health. my Indigestion became less.
marked and eventually left me for good.
ut is now two years that we have eat
en- Ora pe-Nuts regularly. and I was never
as well in my life as now. Il have gained:
Inn pounds In weight and can eat, with.
out causing the slightest distress, the
richest 1lird Of food as we'll as any one.
the dyspepsia Is entirely gone and con-
stfpat1on never troubles me.
ipfa nSf# .3,r1fI
solely 10 the constant use OF Grape
sNllts and ne feel that we have great zrea.S
son to be thankful TO ne malerAo such.
sa porfect and deficioun food e. Namsa
Riven BY Postum Company, Battle Creek.
Mel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

vertebrae as the result of fall. but
this was later found to be untrue
MI Hannigan was "a years of age and
was born in this city, graduating from
the Dayle Avenue Grammar School
After finishing his studies in the public
schools OF this city he went into the
local Office Of the Western Union Tele.
graph Company and soon mastered tn.
lntr1cacies of the telegraph OPERATOR
art. sa a4GH
I'm 1854 he accepted a position as tele-
eraph operator on the Daily News of
Newport. remaining with the paper four
teen years In the employ of the old New
England, Associated Press. He later had
an opportunity to take a similar position
on the New York Herald. where he was
employed at the time of his death.
1t is now about three years since he
left here to take up his duties in New
York. and during the latter part of this
time his health, on account of e1trem
application to his work. had been grad
ually failing. Through constant use OF
his right hand and arm in the manipu-
lation of the telegraph instrument he
gradually became sufferer from partial
paralysis In that arm, and at times would
be unable to use 1t for several days or a
week or two at time. He was. how.
ever, an expert in his line and still re-
tanned his position, though unable to con.
tinue at it steadily. For some time his
arm had been troubling him considerab'-..
but he had no thought that it was any
thing that would result in death.
Friday morning he arose as usual
and prepared to go to his work He wa.
not feeling well. and on his way dow1,
stairs was forced to stop two or three
times having difficulty in breathing.
Outside the house. No. 31s west Twenty
third street, he made his way for per-
haps two blocks. when he fell on the
sidewalk. He was picked up and taken
In the ambulance to the hospital Du
ring the two days that elapsed: before his
death. he was perfectly conscious of hi:
surroundings Death resulted a few min
Etes before 6 o'clock Sunday afternoon
from the paralysis that had spread over
his body, stopping the action Of the
heart Rev. Father McCabe attended
him during his last moments. administer
Ing the last rites of the church.
Mr. liannigan was regarded as one Of
the brightest young men at his business
and always took pride in saying that he
had fought his own way. step by. step
He was we'll and favorably known in tli.
city, where he had many friends Beside
his brother, the deceased leaves a sis
ter. Miss Mary Hannigan, of No. 125
Governor street,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

Julia Rudd, Louise thinner and Annie
Watson
The Wednesday Music Club me. at the
home Of Mrs. II. r. Stratton. In Syca-
more street Wednesday noon. and ren-
dered the following program:
Songs-tD Red Roses......... =. Norris
ca My Laddie''. Weilinger
fn1iss LeaSenworth.l
Spring =. :. :. :. .Bendei
(Aliss Reams.9
Song. Il Promise Thee. Koven
fdrs. Montgomery Jackson.l
Nocturne. Opus 81. No. Chopin
(Miss Derby.)
Song "a Necklace OF Pearls'.... Nevins
Mrs. w. E. Drewry.)
"Slumber Song. .Nevins
(diss Whyte.l
Songs-D "On a Spring Morning.
@ Good Night. .Ncvins
CA1iss Turner)
quite Day in .Nevins
Observation-Disclosures Song
(Mrs. Frances r. Wadleigh)
Love Song. "Good Night
(Mrs. H P. Stratton)
The guests Of the club were Mrs Cor
don NcCabe. Jr.: Mrs Corse. Newport
News: Mrs. F. r. Wadleigh, .Bluetteld. w.
Va; Mrs. Thomas Whyte. Mrs. Pryor
PERSONALS.
Mrs. Boiling Wilcox. of Fluer de Hum
dred, is the guest Of Mrs. George Pc
gram In High street.
Mrs. Corse. of Newport News, is the
guest of Mrs. Preston Roper in Sycamore
street,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
SNOW OR RAIN TO-DAY.
Ice Was Treacherous Yesterday and
Skaters Were Given Invo1un-
fary Baths

y
1--WE shall have either snow or rain to-
morrow" said the weather bureau man
yesterday. ''but fair weather will con-
tinue to prevail tonight. with no great
change In the temperature. Sunday will
be warmer. with increa sing clouuness.
and. as said. we expect either rain or
snow
There is no decided storm pressure
anywhere On the map. It is low IN the
Southern Rocky mountain region. and.
also. in the Northwest. AT Galveston.
Texas. there is good deal of rain with
temperature. the fall being 1.s incnes
This rain area may move up this way
They are having snow in the Eastern
Lake region
At 8 o'clock yesterday morning the
thermometer registered about twenty de-
gress. slightly more than yesterday at the
same time. The temperature is rising
and the probabilities indicate rain to-day.
Many OF the lakes and other small
bodies of water were covered with ice
yesterday, but the frozen liquid was not
strong enough to be altogether safe and
several involuntary Ice baths resulted to
some OF the venturesome skaters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
NEARLY TWO CEN uRifs Old
Something Aksat tt Cs~nt1 3,
Dath. n North Caro1tna.

Dath, In Worth Ca1o1tA0. 90
WASHINGTON. *. G., JanuA-y 1s-ftsss
!ciall-Bath. small town Ii 1eanfor<
county which has figured 81 several
sketches in the Dispatch. Win De 10 years
OLD In 1905, and a bill VIII Be introdslcsd
IN the State Legislature nsxt week -
ms for an appropriations for Q comls -
orative celebrat lion. which the East Caro-
lima people are anxious to hold 81. Tnu
mas Episcopal church. Ia the t6wn M
be III Years old In February. f9c6. and
communities services Will DO held - O.
number OF clergymen on fts anniversaryss
The proposed ceiebrafion 81 not sat9ndo6
to be an elaborate affair. or anything with
exhibits from outside States. nnt VIM dsal
tirely with Carolina exhibits and things
historical The 6rst public library nver
in North Carolina was originated aud
used in this town. II was given d th1
villagers by Dr.. Bray. missionary fruun
England. who moved from Maryland
where he was located. to the small Caxo-
lima village The first mission work svAS
attempted II the whoIs world by cha
Church OF England originated and wAss
carried out at Eath. Il canssated Of an
expedition sent out "a the Indian settle
nents near the Swiss settlement az Do
Gra1enreid. at New Bern. sss
\
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK?
thousands Have Kidney Trouble and
NeverS Suspect 1t.
ProVe What the Great Kidney Reely Swamp viii
DO lor YOU Every Reader of The Dispatch May Have
Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely Free 81 m

II used to be considered that only urinary and
o!adoer troubles were to be traced to the kid.
ness. but now modern science proves that nearly
al diseases have their beginning In the disorder
OF these most important organs
J The kidneys filter and purify the blood-that
is their work.
Therefore when your kidneys are weak or out
u ord er, you can understand how quickly your
entire body is affected, and how every organ
.eems to fail to do its duty.
If you are sick or .feeI badly. begin "a king
ehe great kidney 1emed ,, Dr., Kilmer,s Swarm.
Root beca Use as soon as your kidneys are well
they will telp all the other organs to health. a
trial will convince anyone.
Weak and unhealthy kidneys zare rib,a
tor many kinds of diseases, and If permitted "a
continue, much suffering with fatal results are
sure 10 follow Kidney trouble irritates the
nerves, makes you dizzy, Dr. Ililmer's Swamp
.Aao irritable Makes you pass water often din
ring the day. and obliges you to get IN
many many times during the night Unhealthy
hioneys cause rheumatism, gravel, catarrh OF
the back, joints. and muscles. 1', makes es
your head az he and back ache. causes indiges-
ton. stomach and liver trouble. you get a sal
low, yellow complexion. makes you feel as
though you had heart trouble; you may have
plenty OF ambition, but 40 strength; get weak
and waste away.
The cure for these troubles is DR.. Klmer's
swanp-Root, the world famous kidney remedy.
IN taxing SWamp-Pcot you afford natural help to
Nature for Swamp-Root is the most perfect
healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that is
known to medical science
Ii there is any doubt in your mind, as to your
condition, take from your urine on rising about
tour ounces. place it in glass or bottle and let
1t stand tWenty-four hours. If, on examination
1t IS milky cloudy. il there is a tric-dlIst set
tlng, or If small particles iloat about in it. your
Kidneys are in need of Immediate attention.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take, and is used
~ ~ the leading hospitals. recommended by ply
loctors themselves who have kidney ailments,
because taey recognize in it the greatest and
mos, successful remedy for kidney. liver and
bladder trouble.
u you are already convinced that Swamp Root
Is what you need. you can purchase the
EDITORIAL NOTE-You may have a samp1
mp-Root sent absolutely free by mail also
Root, and containing many of The thousa uds upo
received from men and women who owe their GOO
10 the great alive properties OF Swan Root.
sBlnshamton. n. T.. be sure to say you reau this
Sunday Dispatch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
THE SIXTH ANNUAL SALE.
Of the Tragic Drug Co.

Is now In progress at their store ana
surely never before were such prtces CIV
en- out-nor such crowds visited their
great bargains they have given the .peo-
pie at this time. The recent establish
ment of prescription department. ii this
store. makes 1t one Of the most conn
plete and thoroughly up-to-data cut-rnts
houses IN the South. The very best at
tention has been given to the details OF
this department. and the fixtures ara the
most complete that money could nrocure.
Special attention Is being given to ac-
curacy and proMptness. and no delays
need ever occur here. a visit to the store
this week will :ilra!y convfne you OF the
enormity of their business md the con.
fdence they have gained with the Rick
mond peopie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
small ohild,s marrow Escape.

Charlie, the littlc child OF Mr. ]. a.
Kratz. who lives at co14 jefferson Place.
had very narrow escape last Frtdar.
The littls fellow was playing with tha
fire in a room by himself. His clothing
caught. but before any injury was done
member Of the family arrived and ak
tinguished the blaze thus preventing
what would have bean a most sertous,
probably fatal accident
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

In the death Of Mr.. Oscar Cranz, Jr.,
which occurred on the 9Th instant, Rich
mond lost one of ne- best citizens. He
was widely known and beloved by a large
circles Of devoted frinds, and most highly
respected as an honest, upright and M
telligent business man by the entire COM
munity In his home he was model
husband, father and companion. True
in every relation Of life. he stood for all
that was noble. generous and good. and
was a cultured gentleman of the highest
integrity. He was born in Steinback, Ger
many. In 1853. and came to Richmond n
1872, to embark in business with his uncle.
in which he remained up to his death. he
married Miss Pauline Lybrock, of this
city, in 1878, who survives him with four
children, one son, Mr.. Oscar Cranz, and
three daughters. Misses Elsie. Marie. and
Helen.
Mr.. Cranz was always deeply alive to
the interests of his adopted city. State,
and country. and was In every sense
true patriot and his loss will be deeply
felt by all who knew him. Mr.. Cranz
leaves one sister in Chicago and two
brothers out West.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
THE WEEK IN MARTINsVILLE.
A Very Pretty Wedding-A Little
Child Fatally Burned

l-I --
MARTINSVILLE, VA. January TO-
Especial 1.-THE cold. dry, windy weather
OF the past few days has prevented the
marketing of tobacco on this market. and
sales this week have been very light,
with a slight decline in prices.
The annual reports submitted to the
stockholders meeting of the Peoples and
Farmers Banks make splendid show
ing for the past year for these institu-
tions. The Peoples Bank reports net
profit Of u LIZ per cent on the capital
stock. and declared a dividend of 10
per cent The Farmers figures its net
earnings at more than is per cent, and
declares dividend Of per cent.
An unusually pretty home wedding was
that of Mr.. Aubrey L. Tuggle and Miss
Addie Watson Garrett, at the handsome
home of Mr.. and rMBs. P. P. Watson,
Church street, Monday morning. Rev. ].
". S. Robyns. Of the Methodist church.
officiated. The decoraion were in pink.
white and green. and We're particularly
effective and beautiful. The, bride wore
brown cloth tailored suit, with hat and
gloves to match and carried bride
roses. The maid of honor was Miss
Annie Tuggle, sister of the groom, and
the best man was Mr.. Percy Garrett, Of
Reidsrille brother of the bride. ImEae-
diately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Tuggle took the Southern train for Wash
ington, D. 9.
The groom is one Of the most success
full and popular young merchants of
Martinsville, and is a member Of the
firm Of II. 1. & a. L. Tuggle. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. T. ], Garrett,
of Reidsvi!le, N. c., and niece and adopt
ed daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. T.
Watson, is one of the most attractive
and popular young ladies In MartinsF1lle
society.
Mrs. w. H. Parrot, and Miss Hattie
Mullins. have returned from Washington,
where they spent some time with friends.
Judge Stafford G. Whittie left for Rich
1nond Monday, accompanied by his daugh-
ter, Miss Flora, VINO will spend the
winter with her father at Mrs. DuVal,s
on Franklin street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w Arthur Barr. OF
of Stanton, are guests at the rectory.s
Mr.. James II. McKiver, has withdrawn
from the firm of S. =. Rangeley
Co. and has purchased an interest in the
business of the Engilsn China and Gro
Gerry Co.
Mr.. Percy Jamerson left this week for
Richmond, where he will take business
course at Massey business Conege.
The bright li.ue -~..lter of Mr. and
MRS. W. P. Burch. Susie, aged years.
died last Saturday as result of burns
received while playing before the IRE
a few days previously.
Mr.. T. r. Marshall who. until SIX
months ago, was citizen OF Martinsyille.,
died in Roanoke Wednesday OF acute M
digestion. His remains were orought
here Thursday for interment in lakewood
Cemetery.
Mrs. j. B. Sparrow, Church street,
charminsly entertained the Thursday
3fS3nh laSt4s-.,urS6ayI afternoon.
Messrs. O. w. ant H 3. Stone, after
spending the houdays in Martinsvllle,
have returned to h..nmond.
DEATH OF MIR. THos. II. IIANNIeiAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
OBITUARY.

MIR. Thomas Batklns, one OF the Oldest
| citizens of this city, died yesterday morn
ing at 3 o'clock, at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs J. C.. Jordan, No go north
Twenty-tfth street He was 81 years old
and his death was due to general break
ing down OF the system brought on by
old age.
The body was taken to New Kent coun-
ty yesterday evening, over the Southern
railroad, where the burial viii take place
tomorrow.
Mr.. Herman Ullman, OF this city, re-
ceived telegram last Friday announc-
Ing the suicide in San Francisco Of
Charles C. Levy. No details were given.
n1r. Levy was well known here. where
lived for many years. He was con-
nected with the recruiting Office here. He
enlisted and served out his enlistment
He then went into business in San
Francisco.
Benjamin Thomas Ashton, the three
year-o1d son Of Mr. and Mrs p p Ash
ton, died yesterday morning about o'clock
at the home Of its parents, in Fourth
avenue Chestnut Hill. after q brief ILL
ness of diphtheria. The funeral took
place yesterday morning at II o'clock, and
the burial was in Hollywood Cemetery.
s. Edwin T. Crump died yesterday morning
at $50 o'clock at the home Of Writ a
Chesterman. 1906 Park Avenue. after an
illness OF several months. Hekwas TWEEN
ty-four years old. Consumption was the
cause OF his death.
rs Up. to short while ago he was assist
ant ticket agent for the Southern Rail-
road IN this city. About six months ago
I he went to Arizona IN search of health
Not being benefited. he returned to the
city o short while ago. an sdhad BEEN Ill
since then at ths home OF ar. Chester
man
s He Was the son Of Mr.. Cherries NJ
Grump. who for many years waJ auditor
ot the RIchIno ns1 FrederIoksbp,rg and
Potpnac ailroad. and waFds SEQ
rotary and treas urers az the Southern
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
CONTRACTORS AND INSPECTION.
Building AssoeiatIon VIM Diss.ss
the Mun1ciuaf Ordinances.

The Building contractor9 Aseoctattcn
will hold a special meeting Tuesday night
In the new Picket Camp Hail. 211 north
Seventh streets. when officers for sha an
suing year will be elected
In addition to the election OF omcesA
the discussion OF the question % tho
proposed building Inspector. aud other
municipal matters Of interest to sverY
contractor and builder will coma hs8nss
the meeting
Members OF the organization say ..saH
President George w. Parsons will b rees
elected, as he has made q most execeu0t
presiding officer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
tSwamp-Root is pleasant to take

tSwamp-Root is pleasant to take.)
regular 1fty-cent and one
dollar size bottles at the drug
stores everywhere. Don't make
any mistake. but remember the
name. Swamp-Root, DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root, and the ad-
dress, Binghamton, N. T., on
every bottle.
bottle of this wonderful rem dy
book telling all about Swamp
thousands of testimonial letters
health, in fact their very lives,
IN writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
generous offer in the Richmond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
supreme Court Not In session.

The Supreme Court of Appeals was not
in session to-day. The examina ton of
the applicants for license to practice law
In the State was concluded last night.
The court will reconvene Monday.