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POPULATION IS 70,295,220 Census Figures Have Doubled in Last Thirty Years. OFFICIAL REPORT MADE PUBLIC Growth For Last Ten Years Was Nearly i\ Per Cent—Figures by States For 1900. A Washington special says: The official announcement of tho total pop ulation of the United States for 1900 is 70,295,220, of which 74,62 7,907 are contained in the forty-five states repre senting approximately the popolula tion to be used for apportionment pur poses. There is a total of 134,158 In dians not taxed. The total population in 1390, with which the aggregate population of the present census should be compared, was 63,069,756. Taking the 1890 population as a basis there has been a gain in the popula tion of 13,225,464, during the past ten years, representiug an increase of nearly 21 per ceat. Following is the official announce ment of the population of the United States in 1900 by states: Alabama 1,828,697 Arkansas 1,311,564 California 1,485,053 Colorado 539,700 Connecticut 908,355 Delaware 184,735 Florida 528,542 Georgia 2,216,329 Idaho 161,771 Illinois 4,821,550 Indiana 2,516,463 Jowa 2,251,829 Kansas 1,469,496 Kentucky 2,147,174 Louisiana 1,381,627 Maine 694,366 Maryland 1,189,946 Massachusetts 2,805,346 Michigan 2,119,782 Minnesota 1.751,395 Mississippi 1,551,372 Missouri 3,107,119 Montana 243,289 Nebraska 1,068,901 Nevada 42,334 New Hampshire 411,588 New Jersey 1,883,669 New York 7,268,009 North Carolina 1,891,992 North Dakota 319,040 Ohio 4,157,545 Oregon 413,532 Pennsylvania 6,301,365 Rhode Island 428,556 South Carolina 1,340,312 South Dakota 401,559 Tennessee 2,022,723 Texas 3,048,828 Utah 276,565 Vermont 343,641 Virginia 1,854,184 Washington.., 517,672 West Virginia 958,900 Wisconsin 2,068,9G3 Wyoming 92,531 Total 74,627,907 TERRITORIES, ETC. Alaska (estimated) 44,000 Arizona 122,212 District of Columbia... 278,718 Hawaii 154,001 Indian territory 391,960 New Mexico 193,777 Oklahoma 398,245 Persons in the service of the United States stationed abroad (estimated), 1900, B#, 400. Indians, etc., on Indian reserva tions, except ludiau Territory, 1900, 14'), 282. Total for seven territories, etc, 1900, 1,667,313; 1890, 552,965; Indiaus not taxed, 89,541. The Alaskan figures are derived from pjrtial data only, aud all returns lor Alaska and for certaiu military or ganizations stationed abroad, princi pally in the Philippines, have not yet been received. Bulletins will be issued fop the vari ous minor civil divisions in the differ ent states and territories as fast as possible. The entire number, it is ex pected, will be ready for the public use before the first of January. CLEVELAND IS SLATER. F< >r Provident of Washington an 4 L University to Succeed Wilson. According to a dispatch from Nor folk, Va., the presidency of Washing lon and Lee university made vacant by the death of William L. Wilson, "ill be offered to ex-President Grover Cleveland. A committee from the university will, in a few days, go to Princeton and formally extend the offer. Bryan Again In Cotiiain. A New York special tays: “William Jennings Bryan’a second coming to t o*is city was the occasion Saturday foght of 0110 of the greatest politica l J-euionttrationa of the campaign." To Mothers of Large Families. I . In this workaday world few women are so placed that physical exei\ion is not constantly demanded of them in their daily life. Mrs. Pinkham makes a special appeal to mothers of large families whose work is never done, and many of whom suffer, and suffer for lack of intelligeat aid. To women, young or old, rich or poor, Mrs. Pinkham, of Lvnn, Mass., extends her invitation of free adviee. Oh, women ! do not let your lives be sacrificed when a word from Mrs. Pinkham, at the first approach of Mrs. Carhix Belleville. weakness, may fill your future years with healthy joy. “ When I began to take Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound 1 was hot able to do my housework. I suf fered terribly at time of menstruation. Several doctors told me they could do nothing for rue. Thanks to Mrs. Pink ham’s advice and medicine I am now well, and can do the work for eight in the family. “ I would recommend Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to all mothers with large families.” —Mrs. Carrie Beli.evii.le, Ludington, Mich. Where Lace Abounds. Brussels owns countless attractive little shops with the most tempting displays of lace in their windows, many of which are devoted exclusive ly to its sale. It Is a recognized fact that Belgium's capital is the place to buy laces, and one firm alone employs twelve thousand women In lace mak ing, but the majority of •te weavers of this priceless, cobwebby fabric are in Flemish and Belgian convents. No matter how poor and shabby a woman may be in Brussels, one may always count on seeing her decked out in a collarette or handkerchief of finely wrought lace. Best For the Eowals. No matter what alls you, headache to a cancer, you will never get well until your bowels are put right. Cascarrte help nature, cure you without u grips or pain, produce easy natural movements, cost you just 10 cents to start getting your health back. Cascaeets Candy Cathartic, the genulns, put up in metal boxes, every tab let lias U.C.C. stamped on it. Beware o( imitations. Decree Was Granted. Judge -What are your grounds for seeking a divorce? Plaintiff—W T ell, my husband has developed a sch- me for the regeneration of the race and for making life worth living, and he la prac ticing on me. The Rest I’resci-iption for Chills and Fever Is a bottle of Ghovb’s Tastki.ks} Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and quinine in h lasteles form. No cure —no pay. Price .Du. Extremely Important. Bennet-llave the Chinese made any impor tant d.scoverleg in recent years? Nearpass-Wby, why yes! They have dlscov ed 'hat the European powers want the earth.— Puek. If you want “good digestion to wait up on your appetite” you shouid always chew a bar of Adam’s Pepsin Tutti Frutti. Aim oat the Same Thing Mildred-Have you ever Deen wooed by a man in a shirt waist? Alice—No; but ouee when I was visiting one of the museums the bearded woman tiled tr flirt with me. Each package of Tctsam Fadeless Dtk colors cither Bilk. Wool or Cotton perfectly at one boiling. Sold by all druggists. Kansas Will Celebrate. Kansas. In celebration of the Uf'.le h antver sary of her aim ssiou Into the Ui ion as a ter ritory. purposes to hold In 1904. at Topeka, her capital city, an Interstate exposition. Carter’s Ink is Just as cheap as poor ink and Is the best ink made. Always use tartar's. At the Photographer’s. “Look pleasant; look pleasant,” urged the photographer, with the hu)b In his hand - “You seem to forget,” replied tho victim, “what you are charging me for these photo graphs.” A Fleeting Thing. Johnny—What Is fame yaw? Paw -Fame, my son, consists In seeing your picture on the lrontpageof the pap jr one day and sometiody el v’s every and .y thereafter Baltimore American. Dr. Bull’s Cough Cures a cough or cold at once. Conquers croup, bronchitis, | II Tj grippe and consumption. 25c. J * Plantation Chill Cure is Guaranteed x To Refunded hy four Mere ha nt?soWhY Wot TrVJt? Price - ! ■-* : — : 1 a Don’t Lt the Horses Cet Sore. There is probably nothing that looks so bad on a horse as a lot of saddle or collar galls, and when scars form as the result of such sores it greatly reduces the value of a horse in a Bale. 'Vhen your work horses show these sores apply a little sulphur to them, aud It is claimed that they will gradually disappear. Oldest Woman’s College in England. Glrton Is the oldest woman’s college In England. It was started in 1869 by five students who determined to try the Cambridge University examinations. At Girton the girls have two rooms each. The fee for the college year. In cluding tuition, board and rent, is about a hundred guineas. Wail From Kansas. “Jes’ my luck!” walled the Kansas farmer. “What’s tIT matter?” ‘‘This year’s the best wheat crop I ever had. An’ now 1 read thet th’ In dia famine is abatin’ an’ th' price o’ wheat is sartin t’ slump Jes’ awful.” —Syracuse Herald. If ow’d Tlil? W* offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. ChEN*t A CO.. Props.. Toledo, O. We. the unde signed, have known F J. Che ney tor the last 15 yea r ß. and bellevo him per fee ly honorable la all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obliga tion made by their firm. West & Trcax, w holosale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. Wald iso, Kinnan A Marvin, Wholesale Drug gists. Toledo. Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mu ous sur faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Diugclsts. Testimonials free. Hall’s Family Fills are the best. Plso’s Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as a cough cure.—J. VV. O’Brikn. 3 i'l Third Are., N.. Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 6, 1900. Dyspepsia. Indigestion. Heartburn aud all stomach and bowel troubles quickly cured by Taber’s Pepsin Compound. Full size 50e bottle free, express paid. Dr. Taber Mfg. Cos. Peoria, 111 Mrs. Winslow's . c oollilng Syrup for children teething, softens the gums, reduces Inflamma tion. allays pain, cures wind colic. &>c. a bottle. Inopportune Wedding Presents. “I don't like to have my friends get married In the fall.” “Why not?” “I’ve got all I can do ti buy my winter suit.” In fuse a Cold In One l>a.v. Take Lax.titb Bkomo Qcininr Tablets. All druggists refund the money tf It falls to euro, hi. W. Grove's signature is on each box. Sic. Cheering Him Up. Newlywed—l saw your old lover on the street today, looking awfully blue. Mrs. Newlywed 1 hope you tried to cheer him up. Mr. Newlywed-Oh, yes. I showed him my buttonless shirt and new tie you bought me.— J udge. ’Wanted. A traveling salesman In each Southern State; 450 to 460 per month and traveling expenses; expeilenee not abrolut-ly necessary. Address Penices Tobacco \\ ORSS Cos., Penlcks, Va. Mere IteMsou to Exterminate Hiin. Wa ts-Still, you must concede that the Chinaman minds I Is < bus ness only. P Its—Of poutse. lie Is notorious for that. It Is only another evidence of his lac a of real humanity.—lndianapolis Press. FREE Our 160 page illustrated cata logue. FREE Satisfaction is unusual with “ Five-Cent cigar smokers/ ’ but it has been the every day experience of hundreds of thou sands of men who have smoked Old Virginia Cheroots during the last thirty years, because they are just as good now—in fact, better than when they were first made. Three hundred million Old Virginia Cheroots smoked this year. Ask your own dealer. Price, 3 for 5 cents. 0 „J Cotton or Hay Press \ / WANTED. \ iiiiPSaKr / Wrlte JGfBI / HENRY COPELAND, Box ZOO, tgaPßHgaiSsqer Chattanooga, Tenn * (Preserve this.) WINCHESTER SHOTGUNS and FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS the winning combination ia the field or at 1 the trap. All dealers sell them. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMoCO.; 8o Winchester Avs., New Haven, Corn. ( HOW WEAK CHILDREN ARE MADE STRONG, VIGOROUS AND WELL Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hallows, of Pcckhnm St., Globe Village, Fall River, Mass., have cause to thank Dr. Greene’s Nervtira for restoring to health, and Srobably preserving the life of their little son. Almost from infancy Everett [allows was troubled with indigestion and nervous troubles, and nothing seemed to help him. Finally Dr. Greene's Nervtira was recommended and tried with success. A few bottles were sufficient to effect a cure, and to-day the little one is enjoying the best of health. By the use of Dr. Greene’s Nervuru th® sickly child was transformed into a happy, hearty, robust boy. Dr. Greene's Mervura Nerves Thousands of other children can thank Dr. Greene and his wonderful remedy for the strength and health they enjoy." Children to whom it is given have less sickness, better health, better growth, and longer and more vigorous lives. Parents should realize that it is their duty to give it to every child who is not in perfect health. There are no diseases more dreaded by parents than fits, epilepsy, and St. Vitus’dance. Yet no child would be troubled by them if Dr. Greene’s Ncrvura were given when the first symptoms appear. Ohsar/es L. Mcßay, a highly esteemed police officer, who resides at 14 Myrtle St., New Bedford, Mass,, sayss “ About two years ago my little daughter became run down In health and suffered from flt. Vitus’ dance. Soon after she was prostrated by rheumatism, which severely affected her low limbs. “After trying various remedies without obtaining relief, Rhe began taking Dr. Greene’s Nervura blood aDd nerve remedy, and experienced immediate benefit. Bhe continued its use, and after taking five bottles her rheumatism was practically cured. Her appetite returned, her pains disappeared, she wns again üble to walk without lameness, her general health was restored, ar.d she waß able to attend school and to play like other children. ” Dr. Greene’s Nervura, blood and nerve remedy, Is the prescription and discovery of the well-known Dr. Greene, of 35 West 14th Street, New York City, who is the most successful specialist in curing all forms of nervous and chronic complaints, and he can be consulted in any case, free of charge, personally or by letter. T* CURLS WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. ft me Best Cough fcyrup. Tastes Good. Cee ra in time. Sold hy and ruglftsts. HDODCV NEW DISCOVERY; \J | % I V# I quick reiie’ and cure. worn ctMM. Look ot testimonial* xnd 1 O days’ ‘.reatinent tree. Dr H. H. GREEN S BOMB. Box B. Atlanta. Ox Winchester Factory loaded shotgun shells, “NEW RIVAL,” “LEADER, ’’and “REPEATER.” A trial will prove their superiority. . -tl liii.fi hi—ii I— v Sj g l#4 to ¥r> for nli'ieK, A.:. a trial of VV. L. Doug- H las IS3 or (93.50 mlmm m AffrXSy. will convince job that By /w s ’ they are Just as good j Py hi every way and cost /- from ISI to (91.30 lex*. r? Tr, J Overt,ooo,ooowearer*. A fl GSC One pair of W. L. OougUi (I FAST ColCr£ iC S3 or 13.50 shoo: will At evri will positively outwear two palrt of ordinary £ n Y\N $3 or $3.50 We are tho largest makers of men’*; 83 and $3 50 shoes In the world. We make avid sell more $3 and 53.50 shoes t han any other tvro mannfaeturerw In tlie U. 8- Th reputation of W. L. rjrQT Douglas s3.ooand $0 Mishoas for nrnr ULu I style, contort, and wuria known DlO I everywhere throughout the world. Cfj They have* to give bvtfrr •utiafac- Ort SJiUU tion than oilier runlet because vJ>OUU the standard has olwayf been CUfiC placed a) that the wer<*n CUftE OiIUL capect more for their money OflUL* then they can get tdeewhere. TIIE It I. A NO\"i.KireW ].. (1 and •- JO ihoea are fold than any other make i* ht’caune r l’il Y AU£ THE IftKM r. Your denier ahould keep them i wc give one dealer exelueive tale in each town. I'uke ho anhatttuU?! Insist on having W. L. Douglas shoes with name and price stamped on bottom. If your dealer will not get them for you, s-nd direct to factory, enclosing price and 25c. extra for carriage. State kind ofleather, size, and width, plain or cop toa. Our shoes will reach you anywhere. Catuloju e /Vce. \\ . Douglas Nhoet’o. Hrocktdn, Mass. WHEAT ■Hi and OATS FOR SALE! * Bed May seed wheat from a crop that yield ed 33 to 35 bushels per aero, recleaned by a special seed wheat cleaner, in new two bushel bags,price f 1.25 per busheJ. Beed Oats grown in North Carolina from Texas Bed Bust Proof Seed, the North Carolina crop yielding 80 bushels per uere, price 50c per bushel. Prices on cars at Charlotte, N. C., freight to be paid by buyer. Terms cash with order. CHARLOTTE OIL A FERTILIZER CO., FRED OLIVER, CHARLOTTE. N. C. Mention this Pap;r /W ” ri ?Zw£Z rtu * rt ’