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'EVS-HERALD. Personal Mention. Alfonso C. Avery Dead i -ii i-naaa coming generations who bear that distinguished name. TflH 2 TOWN PROPFRTV FOR 1AIF JUNE 19, 1913.

No- 28. The history of Judge A. Avery is linked with that North Carolina and adds to brilliancy of its pages. At times his Jife has been one cf C. of the all de- nil i irrrives 9:18 a mm a a 12:13 p.

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m. a. m. House and lot on West Union Street. House and lot on East Union Street.

House and lot on corner of McDowell and White Streets. House and lot on Morehead Avenue. Two houses and lots on Green Street. Four cottages near Morganton Furniture Co. Vacant lot on East Union Street.

Three vacant lots near Morganton Furniture Co. If interested in a farm it will pay you to see us. So. 15 and 16 do not carry or siant on postoffice 30 stati above. U-ave daily (except Sun- service to Worry, Per-'-' Ki'ck.

(except Sunday.) Mrs. Walter Houston and Mr. Walter Houston, are in Morganton for awhile. MissCatherine Ross left Tuesday to attend the Summer School at the Normal, Greensboro. Among the out of town relatives attending the funernal of Judge A.

C. Avery were. Messrs. W. E.

Chambers, of Charlotte, Isaac Phifer, of Spartanburg and Moulton Avery, of Greensboro. Mr. Lenoir Avery came home from New York on account of of the death of his father. Judge A. C.

Avery. Mrs. J. B. Frix and children of Eagle Springs, are visiting her parents, Rev.

and Mrs. J. N. Payne. Mrs.

A. M. Kistler has returned from Bethlehem, Pa. She was he held until 1889 when he took his seat on the Supreme Court bench, having been elected the fall before. This position he continued to fill until January, 1897, when he retired and has since lived in Morganton, where he enjoyed a large practice and the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens.

While on the Supreme court bench Judge Avery prep red and delivered many opinions which have become noted throughout the length and breadth of the land. Many young men have read law under him and it is a well-known fact that for broadness of intellect and powers of discernment he had no superior. In 1889 he was married the second time to Miss Sallie Love Thomas, of Haywood county, -vho survive stogether with three children of this union, Mr. Lenoir Avery of New York, Miss Gladys Avery, a membei of the faculty of the Morgan-ton Graded School, and Miss Forme- Superior acd Supreme Court Judge and Notable Citizen Died at His Heme in Morganton Friday Afternoon -Funeral Sunday Morning. Judge Alfonso Calhoun Avery died last Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at his home h-re following a brief illness.

He would have been 78 years old the 11th of next September. Judge Avery was the son of Gon. I. E. Avery and was born and reared at Swan Ponds, the home of Avery family, five miles west of Morganton on the Catawba river.

He was a brother of Col. Waighstill Avery, Col. Isaac Avery and Col. Moulton Avery, noted soldiers of the Confederacy. He was prepared for college it the old Bingham School in Orange county and afterward entered the University of North EVERYTHING IN REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.

IT local iiews. M0E6AJST0S INSURANCE EEALTY CO. are coming to E. D. ALEXANDER, Manager.

Of course on iw 0OOOOOOOOOOOOCOOI iOOCOOOOOOOOGDCO votion whether on the battlefield, in a lawyer's office, in the Constitutional Convention, in the State Senate, on the bench or as a private citizen. His gallantry on the field of battle was noted, so were his opinions as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. And in the later years of his life he has in no whit deviated from his course of service. It was an inspiration to know him and to hold his friendship. The soul of honor his influence was an uplift.

The State is poorer for his going away, the richer that he has been of its sonship. He held fast to the old traditions while meeting the new day with an unlow-ered lance. Seventy-eight years had been marked off against him on the dial of time, but to the end he was active in service. His life was an inspiration in many fields, and it was a courageous life, ready to meet the ventures of the day. His hand clasp, his his strengthening smile, his very presence, will be sorely missed iy those who knew him, and it will be held as a privilege to be remembered to have been among chose to have been in his friendship.

All North Cai-olina mourns the passing away of this son, ever devoted and ever true. Xewton has pur-i Ford automobile from Cb. s. Galther- Riy services will be Methodist lilt r- r.txt Sunday at 8 p. m.

n-e infant child of Mr. and 'j'n Garrou died at Valdest wa? buried Monday. Uarolina, graduating with rhp degree of A. B. in 1857, standing accompanied home by her son, Master Charles Kistler, who has been in school at Nazareth Hall, Pa.

Mrs. Frank Gulley and children leave today, (Thursday) for Statesville, they will visit her brother Mr. L. B. Bristol, before going to their home in Petersburg, Va.

hrst in his class with such notable men as Col. Thomas S. Kenan, Maj. Robert Bingham and Judge Thomas N. Hill.

He determined on law as a of Morganton, --i funeral al. profession and read under Chief 'Vanity on the highway" still pays a ridiculous toll for automobile travel But two hundred thousand new Fords McDowell Holler fOR SALE 59-acre farm 4 miles southeast of Morganton; i mile from church and school; if mile from Mull's mill and store. Good 5-room cottage with good out buildings; nice orchard. Team young horses well broke, cows, hogs, nice flock poultry, and entire crop, consisting of corn, oats, wheat and rye. Many other things that I have not space to mention here.

If you ever want to buy a farm and a beautiful place to live, come and see my place and let me show you what I am offering for sale and make you a record-breaking price on it. Mumford C. Mull. hore Sunday jne horse came in from and died suddenly. A Justice Pearson in Yadkin county and in June, 1860, was licensed to practice under the old statute regulations to practice in the county courts.

Although he was prepared to u. Hidith Avery, a student af the State Normal and Industrial College, Greensboro. By hit first marriage one son, Mr. A. Avery, and one daughter, Mrs.

Sadie Avery McBee, survive. Another son was the late Isaac Erwin Avery, the brilliant citj editor of The Charlotte Observer, whose untimely death cast such a gloom over the entire State. Judge Avery was a member ol the Masonic Lodge, Odd Fellows and Junior Order United American Mechanics. In 1889 the University of North Carolina conferred upon him the degree oi LL.D.. and later Trinity College followed with the same degree.

In religion he was a Presbyterian and he had been a ruling elder in the Morganton Presbyterian church for more than a quarter of a century. He carried his religion in his daily lift for Morganton's stand his examination for license of July Celebration is full to appear before the Superior Mrs. A. G. Mangum, of Gas-tonia, is visiting her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. Walton. Mr. and Mrs.

Leland left Friday for their home in Mechanics-ville, N. after having spent the winter here. Mr. John Miller has returned from a visit to Goldsboro. Miss Mary Moran went to Winston-Salem Monday to visit her aunt, Mrs.

Rogers. Mr. Edgar Robey, of teatures, will this season go to buyers who pre-j fer real service at reasonable cost! rather than ostentatious display at un reasonable cost. More than a quarter of a million Fords now in service convincig evidence of their wonderful merit. Runabout, $525; Touring Car, $600; TownJCar, $800 -f.

o. b. Detroit, with all equipment. Get interesting "Ford Times" from DeptSF, Detroit. B.

S. GAITHER, Agent Burke County. C3Have you tried cooking with an Oil Stove? It is a pleasure. You can cook on the porch, jnder the shade of the tree or in mv cool place. $4.00 to $15.00.

Morganton Hardware Co. Iv something do rr, early ir.orn till late at and the entertainment v.h look after the visitors. P. eclair went to Friday afternoon to at-j ton, D. is visiting his cousin nhinisrht funeral ser-j Mrs.

James McGimsey. iv Mrfevj- over lemaun, Mrs. Ed Moss leaves todav for who was and seldom missed the Sunday This service i service. I Burkp. Superior Court in ses-i jrc i only three times in AZARUS sion here unon beinsr notified of I cv is considered one honor, and is very tm- his death adjourned as a mark of respect and passed resolutions of sympaty to the family.

her home in Concord, after a visit to her parents, Air. and Mrs. T. L. Hemphill.

Rev. and Mrs. F. Powell and children, of Roanoke, are visiting Mrs. Powell's parents.

Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Patton.

Mr. Jack Adkins, violinist, of Chicago, accompanied by his wife, arrived yesterday on a visit to his mother, Mrs. H. J. WE ARE STILL MAKING WAR ON FLIES.

Screen Doors, $1.00 to $1.50 Screen Windows, 25 to 50c. FLY TRAPS. FLY KILLERS. A Missionary Institute will be ii next Wednesday at the church, to which enbers of ail denominations t- JUDGE A. AVERY.

The funeral was held Sunday morning from the First Presbyterian church and was conducted by deceased's pastor, Rev. C. E. Gregory. The remains were interred in the family plot in Forest Hill cemetery.

A large con KX'td. ilititi win uc icy- froni Glen Alpine, Old Fort and WITH THE NEW Mr. Chas. R. McNeely, who Miss dance.

i has been in business at Lake rrflvplincr spprp- course ot relatives and mends attended. One impressive feature was the attendance of a ciildress the institute. I Toxaway for the past several I years, came down this week, jiaADJUSfO number of old Avery slaves, who EASILY ADJUSTABLE ccrow cf and moved his family from Mor- f-nf in Mor- rMnfnn fr, V.of r-Aara covered the grave. Uil IU UlUb TT hei father, Mr. Wm SLEEVE TO VARIOUS SLEEVE LENGTHS President Hinshaw of Ruther- The active pall bearers were R.

T. Claywell, S. S. Lane, Dr. C.

E. Ross, J. E. Erwin, J. H.

Lvwin. ic van De oi It will be of Court, the crisis of war intervened and he hastened to take up arms in defense of his country. Before leaving to join the army he was married to Miss Susan Washington Morrison, daughter of Rev. R. H.

Morrison of Lincoln county and granddaughter of Gen. Joseph Graham. His first millitary service was first lieutenant of Company E. Sixth North Carolina Regiment, which he joined in Charlotte, where the regiment was being formed under the lamented Col. Charles F.

Fisher. He took part in many of the battles of the Army of Northern Virginia and was soon promoted to the captaincy of his company. Pearson and A. A. Connelly.

to Mis? Lr win's friends her approaching srrlage to Mr. William Diggles, HARDWARE CO. WQRGANTON Lr.ar.oe. i ae wedemg will Tuesday on business. Mr.

W. W. Avery, of Plum Tree, attended the funeral of his uncle, Judge A. C. Avery, on Sunday, ahd remained in town for several days.

Mr. T. Gilbert Wood, with the Southern Railway, Asheville, was in Charlotte cn the orni ox tth. Ire Juniors on Tuesday night the following new of- W.Ai. auiord.

Councilor; I Wednesday. L. Nelson, Vice-Councilor; H. D- vn P-r Mrs- CoL Isbe11' The honorary pallbearers were VV. A.

Ross, J. A. Dickson, S. J. Ervin, 1.

1. Davis, B. F. Davis, C. F.

McKesson, L. A. Bristol, F. P. Tate, J.

C. McDowell, W. A. Leslie and Manly McDowell, of Morganton; the bar of Caldwell represented by W. C.

New-land. M. N. Harshaw, Mark Squires, Edmund Jones, Lawrence Wakefield and Thomas Newland; the bar of Catawba, W. A.

Self; the bar of Gaston, A. G. Mangum; the bar of Iredell, Maj. Carlton, and W. A.

Erwin, of Durham. incoming becre- Louise 0f Jacksonville, are Godfrey, Warden; visiting Mrs. Frank McDowell, Later he was commissioned majcr and adjudent of Gen. D. K.

Hill's division. Later he served in the Army of the West, being on the staff of Brecken-ridge, Hood and Hindman. i IT" Conductor; Robert i on Morehead street. -1. Photography with the bother Will Ser.tinel Mr.s W.

K. Trexler and children, of Roanoke. who has ill I vv. ippjj -h, Outside Eepr.is,r X. H.

State tatwe te. left out. case will go up Having lost two brothers in the war, toward the end of the hostilities he asked permission to return to his native State and was- commissioned colonel of a battalion in Western North Carolina. He was captured just before regard to huor here. A IN ALL THE LEADING COLORS been visiting her parents, of Morganton, Mr.

and Mrs. J. P. Stacy, will leave Thurday accompanied by her mother Mrs. J.

P. Stacy, for an extended visit to Brevard and Lake Toxaway, N. also Spartanburg, S. and other points. Mrs.

Walter M. Carroll, of Lynchburg, and daughter Rebecca are visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert C. Miller. Alphonso Calhoun Aveiy.

Rileish News and Observer. North Carolina has had no truer or more loyal son than Alphonso CpJhoem Averv. a man who in the Legislature i- one-half gal-r comes under peace and in war has served it faithfully and with devotion not of the surrender of Johnson, near Salisbury, by General Stone-man's army and was held a pris- $1.50 A daj-s ago v.a:.- shipped to a r-T-non and the refused to de- oner at (Jamp onase ana jonn- Mr. Jeff Bardin and two sons, nf Wilson, are visiting at the rit. ar.d delivery pa- home 0f Capt.

L. A. Bristol. No. iA POCKET surpassed.

On the battlefield the Civil War he was among the bravest of the brave who enlisted in the service of the South, and serving to the close, was Colonel A. C. Avery. A lawyer of distinguished ability he won high place son's Island until August, 1865, w'hen he was paroled. Returning to Burke he began the practice of his profession, having secured his Superior Court license in 1S66.

During SiTw Utv nTl Mr. E. B. Claywell attended v. Hally-Lhe meeting of the State Build- t-ave keer to the mg an(i Loan League in Burling-An was at once I ton this week, from which place Silk Shirts $3.50 DA as a Superior Court judge and as a member of the Supreme Court bench of North Carolina.

court then Judge Cline sus- Esquire Ikllyburton. The rx-" jro to the supreme iJMest constitutionality Judge Avery was one of a fam All New Things in Manhattan Shirts. ily which in all its history has given distinguished service to BRIGHAM HOPKINS STRAW HATS. he went to Cheraw, S. on a fishing trip.

Mrs. McCardle and Miss Ruth McCardle, of Lancaster, S. are boarding at Mrs. W. G.

Hogan's. Mrs. Julian Elliott and Miss Mary Elliott, of Columbia, S. are spending this week with Mrs. W.

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the fall of that year he was elected to the State Senate and secured the passage of many laws that were both useful and beneficial to his constituency. He was a factor in the extension of the Western North Carolina Railroad from Morganton to Asheville and also in building the State Hospital for the Insane here. In the presidential election in 1876 he was a Tilden elector and two years later was elected a Judge of the Superior Court of North Carolina. This position KEEP IT A SECRET. p.en ji of Chamberlain's Tablets is daily known.

No such Ijr i-t-imach and liver fcvtr known. For sale North Carolina, his forebears on both sides of the house having been signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, and both risked life and fortune in the War of the Revolution. In all succeeding generations the name of Avery has been found amon? the devoted sons of the state, and there is a proud heritage left to LAZARUS BROS. Hanan Shoes. St rouse Clothinsr.

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