The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-10-16


house he is clerk, and second, as pho
tographer. a visit to his gallery
was delightful surprise; his name
however, was familiar to us, having
seen specimens of his work in all
parts Of the State,notably splendid
ly executed group representing
the Mississippi Psess Association.
Through the efforts of Mr. Pierce
the art of photography in Aberdeen
has attained perhaps as high de
gree of perfection rs in any of the
more metropolitan cities in the coun-
try. Although in business here but
about five years his gallery is wide
ly celebrated for the artistic merits Of
its pictures. Faithful likenesses of
many of the prominent people of
Northern Mississippi are on eXhihi-
ton as specimens Of his work. 1t has
never been our pleasure to visit
more elegantly furnished establish
ment in town Of this size. Mr..
Perce's confidence in the future of
the city, his efforts towards its devel-
opment, his skill as an operator, first
class work at fair prices, and courtesy
to the public long since brought him
merited reputation and prosperity.
J. d. Shell, native OF South Car
olina, but from early childhood
resident of this county, commenced
business as dry goods clerk in 1857,
entered the army as a member of the
18th Mississippi and served with dis
tinction; in '65 at the close of the
long struggle, he returned and en-
gagged in the drug business, in which
he still continues. We found Mr..
Shell very intelligent and genial
gentleman and hearty in his greetings.
S. H, Berg,a Norwegian, seventeen
years in America, fourteen of these
In Aberdeen, owns saw-mill and
brick-yard and keeps forty to fifty
men at work the year round; his
brick machine turns out thirty thou
sand brick per day and his mill saws
two million feet Of lumber year; is
the principal contractor and builder
of the city, and during the present
season has one hundred and fifty men
on his pay roll at cost of $4,000 a
week. Ali the best buildings in the
city erected since his advent were
put under his supervision. He reach
ed Aberdeen with scarcely dollar
in his pocket ;his success lie attributes
to his constant application to details;
a busy, practical and successful man.
DR.. J. w. Eckford, of the Phoenix
Drug Store, wholesale and retail !;
graduate Of the University Of Louis
lana; assistant surgeon in the army;in
the drug business since 1866 ; is an
accomplished gentleman, has beau
tiiuI home and enjoys life. c. 7.
Clifford, jeweler; native of South
Carolina; spent ten years in Keoliuk,
Iowa; is nice man and has nice
store. J. G. Wicks,county treasurer;
has 1000 acres of land and a fine lot
Of short horn cattle; popular,enter-
prising, go-ahead man. James Old
shue, an Ohioan, but here since '43;
in the hardware business; has two
sons in company with him;neverpa paid
out cent of doctor bills since coming
to the State. w. b. Walker,a prom
islng young attorney; presidential
elector on the Democratic ticket
Andrew Wood, circuit clerk since
'76; an efficient officer, and a Jolly
and companionable man; chief advo-
cate before the county supervisors of
the advantages of the "seed tick"
road, Capt J. j. Evans, chancery
clerk,a native of Georgia; in the war
in the eleventh Mississippi, was Adj
iutant to General J. Davis brigade
when it ended; a fine man, John
Newman, from Alabama, in the tan
merry business, with gOodly out put
of 5000 hides; employs five men;
quiet and assuming, but full of busi-
ness tact and energy. C.N.Simpson,
native of Virginia, but for many
years resident Of this State; was
captain in the Twenty-Third Missis-
sippi regiment infantry in the war;
in the wagon and carriage business.
J. NJ. Brasfeld, grocer, and owner of
considerable real estate, which he
will dispose Of on reasonable terms.
James Dinkins, agent for the G. a.
& n. road. Professor Chas. Nelson,
native of Ohio; mnsic teacher of rep
utation. f. r. Ligon, furniture deal
er. Mcmillan & King, cotton fac
tors. Lam & Carter,dealers IN hard
ware. Col. B. w. DeCourcey,
engineer of the Z. A. & n. railroad;
also architect and contractor. Sam
Shields, attorney, and jolly fellow,