The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-08-01

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tor. He became a Master Mason
IN the Wilmington Ledge, 319, in
1877. He is also a member of
the following Orders Band of
Iron, Royal Arcanum, both of
Wilmington; charter member of
Sampson Light Infantry, and
knights OF Honor, both of Clin-
ton. He was married to Miss
Bertha Bacharach, of Atlantic
CITY, \. j., i'll 1886.
Sketch Of Bu.ines..j
His stand is located on west
end Of Wall street, and carries
the largest stock of clothing in
the place, ranging from $4,000
to $4,000. His mammoth
stock also includes a large line
OF shoes, hats and gents furnish
ing goods. By his honest and
fair dealings and desire to please
and give satisfaction he has won
the confidence of his large con-
stituency Of customers In Salnp-
son and adjoining counties. By
his courteous and gentlemanly
demeanOr since q resident Of
this town he has won the esteem
and confidence of our citizen ms.
Ever since The CAUCASIAN was
established in 1882, Mr.. Han
stein has been a constant and
liberal advertiser, and We feel
confident that his marked sue
cess in business has been due to
the appreciation of the value of
printers ink as we'll as to his fair
dealings.
NJ. f. HOBBS d BRO.
Biographical sketches.)
This firm is composed of Mess.
M. f. d G. M. Hobbs.
NJ. E. HOBBS
is a native Of Halls township,
Sampson county. He was rails
ed on a farm and has given spe-
cial attention to stock raising
and training, and still continues
to manage his farm in the same
township, which now has d. crop
that will compare favorably
with any. He embarked in the
merchantile business in this
place i'll September, 1887, ia CO.
partnership with his brother,
In addition to the above inter-
ests he keeps a livery stable in
this place during the fall and
winter.
e. NJ. HOBBS.
Mr.. Hobbs is the junior men,
Der of this firm. Entered the
mercantile business with his
brother when 22 years of age.
He did not enter the business
without experience, having
clerked for sometime with J.
Metzeger q, Son, in Goldsboro,
and also foc j. B. Lowinburg, OF
Norfolk, Va.
sketch of Business.
Messrs. Hobbs q Bro. first
opened business in the Britt
store, Oh Vann Square, where
they did a growing business.
On January 1st, 1889, they pur.
chased the entire stock of Roy
al & Merritt, Oh Wall Street and
moved into the stand they occu-
pied. They carry a line of gen
eral merchandise and have built
up a good trade in the face OF
old and long established houses
by liberal advertising in THt
CAUCASIAN of leading articles al
reasonable prices and many on a
very close margin or at cost
J. Z. ROYAL
Biographical Sketch.
Mr.. Royal is now in his 3Stl
year, being born 1851, in John
ston county. He came to Clin
ton in his 18th year, and opened
business in the stau1 last Occu
pied by n. Boon, on the site OF
which the large handsome brick
store is now being built. The
firm name was J. H. Royal &
Bro, and the. firm capital was
about $4,000. Next we find them
located at the "Old Sampson
Bar" By industry, zeal and close
, attention to- business, they pros
pered so fast that a larger estab
ment was soon necessary. The
firm moves into the buildins
now occupied by Watson & Pc
terson. Next they occupy the
stand where Mathis & Bizzel
now hold forth. In a short time
they buy the establishment now
occupied by I. H. Patrick 4
Bro. Their business soon out
grew the accommodations of thi
building, when they bought thu
lot at the ends of Mckoy and
Fayetteville SITS, on which the!
, erected the large and handsome
brick store which Mr.. Roya
now occupies. The finn of J
; II. Royal & Bro, after standin!
F for about eighteen years, dis
! solved in 1897, at which tim
the firm property was valued a
: about $4,000. Since that tim
: Mr.. J. E. Royal has continue,
business at the same stand.
Sketch of Business.
In Mr.. Royals store you viii
find almost anything kept in
f retail store. MIR. r. also does
] considerable jObbing> business
r His stock will average over fl
s teen thousand dollars the yea