The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-11-28
f. E. HIGHT,
Jeweler and Optician.

our readers this week likeness of one
of Henderson's well known and sue
cessful business men, together with
short sketch of his life.
Elias Edgar Hight, the subject of
this sketch, was born in Franklin
county, near the town of Louisburg,
NC, November 1t0h, 1853. He spent
the early portion of his life on farm
and it was in following the pursuits of
that honored calling in the quiet sphere
of his rural home that he acquired
those fixed principles of temperance,
truthfulness and morality that charac
terize the man of to-day. Cherishing
a desire to engage in other business he
left the old homestead and turned away
from the scenes of his boyhood days
and began the study and practice of the
matchmaking business. A mechanical
genius by nature the talent was in him
and it only needed the proper cultiva-
ton and training to develop and bring
it out. The reputation Mr.. Hight en-
Joys as skillful and scientific work
man is evidence that he has not "buried
that one talent.'' He has improved it
until to-day he stands among the most
expert and successful men in the bust
ness in this State.
Mr.. Hight was married February
10th, 1881, to Miss Cora L. Stewart,
of Granville county. Two bright and
interesting children, boy and a girl,
have blessed their union. He lived in
Henderson several years and then re-
moved to Wake Forest. Remained
there four years, but thinking this a
> better point for his business he return
> ed to Henderson in 1885, since which
| time he has had no occasion to regret
!, casting his lot second time in the
; growing capital Of the famous yellow
tobacco section of North Carolina.
Mr.. Hight began business first as re-
J pairer of watches and jewelry, to which
: special branch he had given diligent
+ and thorough study and attention.
: Since then he has enlarged his bust
] ness by adding an assortment OF jew
: elry. watches, &c., which he has replen-
} ished from time to time until now he
> carries one of the largest and most
e complete stocks to be found anywhere
t this side of Raleigh.
D Not only has his skill as a first-class
workman become known throughout
n this section, but his place of business
It is much sought because Of the high
e class of goods which he keeps as well
: as the extent and variety from which
Il to select. In the work department he
VI is constantly adding some new too
or device to facilitate the better ane
J. more satisfactory performance OF thu
h difficult and intricate workmanship re-
y quired in watch repairing, while his
70 stock is always kept up to the standard
is making his establishment one of TIT
% best equipped and most complete IL
Il every detail of any to be found OUTSIDE
% the large cities. AS a dealer in Opt
r cal goods you will find Mr.. Hight up t.
in the times. He has large assortmen
of spectacles and eyeglasses of tn
best makes and can fit any sight unles
lie it is particularly bad ELSEWHERE tn
~ ewes are diseased or something OF tina
- sort-then he would advise persons t
consult a skilled occulist and the soone
the better.
IN Mr.. Hight has been engaged in bus
mess IL years and his constant all
has been to master the matchmaker
st trade in all its branches. He is clos
student and hard worker, his fir
IT. idea always being to do good job an
D., give his customer satisfaction. No on
les works harder to please and his grow
e" inc patronage tells how we'll he SUI
ee ceeds. He can refer to hundreds
RI persons for whom he has worked al
TO- can produce the most fattering test
ers monials as to his skill and ability. NJ
let Hight recognizes that it is only
lty doing good work that one can give sa
"a isfaction in the long run and he alwa
endeavors to do SO regardless of tin
Wy ny or trouble. A high compliment W
Dr. paid him last year when the prophet
3D. of an old and well established busine
ary in a much larger town wanted him
sh- take charge of the work department
ted his establishment. He recognized N
en- Hight as man of skill and ability"
his profession OF he would not ha
Hf or made him the offer. He thought it
ard his interest to remain in Henderso
vas however, and continue the alrea
ap- large and growing trade he has bu
ing up here.
He'd Mr.. Hight carries large and vari
rial assortment of goods in his line; ST
gut as fine gold and silver watches. chair
reb charms, ladies', misses and childrel
the pins. earrings. plain and set finl
!, in rings, diamonds, scarf pins, shirt stn
cuff buttons, loekets. necklaces, 6
pens, pencils. &c., silver and pla
t of ware of all kinds. and table and pocl
IS in cutlery. to all of which he invi
Il. special attention. He guarantees gu
and ity the best and prices the lowe
foot Mr.. lights store is one of the best
got ranged and most attractive places
than town, and it is always pleasure to
,eat. proprietor to show goods whether !
sons wish to buy or not.
Mr.. Hight is a gentleman of int
rity and high moral character. He
ties member of the church. belonging
tiers the Christian denomination, and
soid the confidence and esteem of those '
ina know him. He deserves all the &
ham cess and prosperity that worth I
rms merit entitle one to, and the Gt
ever LEAF records with peculiar pleas
=, is his increasing fame and fortune.
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ttere handlers In Henderson OF tho ceiebrs
neys Coon brand collars and Guns. Equa
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