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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
A Place With a Future of
Great Prominence in the
Industrial World of
North Carolina.
A TOBACCO WARE HOUSE
Soon to be Erected Where Some of the Finest ct
the Golden Leaf viii be Placed on
Sale. Her Excellent Citizen
ship Unsurpassed in
Health.

1t was the first Of June and the first
days of summer We're upon us and haV-
ing tired of the hot sultry office | saunt-
cred down TO the Union depot in Raleigh
and boarded the south bound mail train
of the Seaboard Air Line system. The
ears as usual We're crowded and as we
Went fitting along with the fields of
green on either side and everywhere the
signs of prosperity the change of scene
was indeed delightful, but presently the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
DIR. j. l.. MOORE.
Physician.


Is native North Carolnian and was
born in Northampton county October
p. 1869. He received his elementary
education by attendance at Yadkin Col
lege of. Davidson county. He began
the study of medicine under DIR. /. IL.
Green of Weldon, in 1882. and subse-
quently graduated from the College
of Physicians 'and Surgeons of Balti-
more with the class of 1886. He began
the practice Of his chosen profession
in BERTHE county. where ne continued
for a period of six years, and at that
time he removed to Apex. Where he has
since continued to reside. and has an
augmenting practice which extends
throughout the entire section.
DIR. Moore has twice been married.
The first time to Miss Lille NJ. Nal
lory of Virginia. and the second time
to Miss Annie T.. Dunn, Of Neuse,
Wake county He has one child. a
beautiful daughter, now at the age of
ten.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

service is unsurpassed, and no better1
place can be found in which to spend al
few days or weeks delightfully."- than at
the Iso-Thermal Mr.. r. b. Clark is
the popular manager. and he has built
up wide acquaintance with commercial
men and tourists.
Always stop ut the IsoThermal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
w T. GTLEY,
Merchant.

Among the oldest and most reliable
citizens and business men of Apex Is
the gentleman whose name captions this
article, and who is a native of Wake
county. He is one of the pioneer mer-
chants of the town, having established
his business in very small way in
1873 at Apex, hut by his untirng energy
and business acumen he has established
fine business. and is today one of the
leading business men Of Apex, as n
general merchant ard farmer, dealing
in real estate and other securities. All
of this he has accomplished by not be-
ing discouraged on account of the loss
of one leg in the cause Of the COnfed-
eracy, and by forging upward toward
the crowEing point Of success in mis-
chosen vocation.
He is married and q member of the
Baptist church. and with his good wife
and family Of four children ut their
pleasant home dispense most delight
full hospitality.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
EUGENE Il. STURGEON.
FIX Mayor.

Among those Of the citizens of Apex
who have hong since passed the ma
thrifty of life, but who are still in active
service for the progress and advance
nqut Of that section, we find the above
named gentleman as Jealous a worker
ms is generally found among those OF
n much younger age. lie is native OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
MATT McBRAYEIR
Attorney at Law.

Mr.. McBrayer is a native of Cumber-
land county. and is essentially self
made man. He has always been a stu
dent not only of books but of men and
affairs He read law and was licensed;
to practice in 1873. and has been prae-
ticing in Rutherfordton since. He does
a general practice, and by close atten-
ton To clients has built up a splendid
name as an attorney.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
A. j. WOOD.
Furniture.

This gentleman, who npeis no intro
dnction to the people of the section,
has been member Of the business ele
ment Of Apex for the PAST eight years,
but only established his present bust
ness that Of dealing in furniture, three
years ago. He handles a choice and So
lect line Of furniture and is prepared
to furnish his long list of customers
with anything in the furniture line, and
of the very latest and most artistic
design.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
J. r. WASHBURN.

chants Of Rutherfordton, having been in
business for fifteen years. He deals III
general merchandise and country pro
duce. He was born and reared in the
county, and is favorably known as one
of the progressive men OF the county
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
T.. \. MARTIN.
Sheriff.

Mr. Martin was born in Rutherford
county in 1851 He received what edu-
cation was offered by the county schools.
He has long been a prominent planter
and merchant of the county, and in 1893
was elected sheriff of the county. This
was IA popular compliment to Mr.. Mar
tin, for the valuable assistance that he
has always rendered the Democratic
party of his county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE $50 THERMAL HOTEL.
Rutherfordton. N. G..

This popular and home-like hotel has
been open to the public for twelve years,
and ii has gained an enyiable reputation
during this time. and now it is considered
one of the best hotels in the State The
location is certainly one of the finest in
State. The views over the surrounding
country are entrancimgly beautiful, the
rooms are large and airy and the table is
supplied with everything of the best; the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
j. C. CoWEN.

Mr.. Cowen is one of the Oldest mer-
chants of Rutherfordton, having com
menced business here twenty-one years
ago. He deals in general merchandise,
buggies. wagons. etc. and by fair treat
ment has built up n business that eX-
tends all over the county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
GEORGE T. MARTIN.
Mayor Of the Progressive and Live Town
of Rutherfordton


of Rutherfordton
Mr. Martin was born in Rutherford
county in 1876 and was educated at
Rutherford College. and, after gradual
ing from this institution he entered
Wake Forest College. where he studied
law. political economy and cognate sub
jects. He was licensed to practice law
in 1898, and Immediately located in Ru-
therfordton. and was in the office Of
Senator NJ III. Justice for awhile. In
May, 1893 he was elected mayor of
lsntherfordtcn over a very strong OPP
ponent This is sufficient. to attest the.
wide popularity of Mr.. Martin. He is a
young man of solid attainments and ster-
ling qualities. and will soon be an honor
to the profession in the Old North State.
He is an ardent Democrat. first, last
and all the time. and never fails TO put
i'm a good word and works enthusiast
caly for the cause of the party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
CHAS. c. REID.

Mr.. Reid is dealer in general mer-
chandise and country produce, and is also
n shipper of shingles, lumber peas, sor-
ghum, corn, potatoes. etc Ills place OF
business is one Of the neatest and best
kept TO be found anywhere.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
]. P. JONES,
Register of Deeds.

One of the men who add weight and
influence to the cause of Democracy IN
Rutherford county was born III July,
1863. Although limited to the county
schools for an education, Mr.. Jones by
study and application secured n splendid
education and through his own efforts
became one of the foremost and most
popular teachers of his county. In lS9S
he was elected register of deeds of his
county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
PATE AND son.
Merchants.

Established this business three years
ago, and in 1898 became known under
the present name. They enjoy good
trade, and enjoy the respect and con
fdence Of the people. They deal in
dry goods, notions. fancy groceries and
general merchandise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
A. 4. MANN.
Blacksmith and Wagon Works.

Blacksmith and Wagon Works.
This gentleman conducts an estab-
lishment from which is turned out work
that is firSt-class in every respect, he
having had IA life time experience at
the business He is prepared to do work
of any kind pertaining to the manufac-
turing or requiring of wagons, buggies,
gun repairing and horse shOeing. Give
him a call when in need or anything
along that lire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
A. l.. GRAYSON.

Conducts the only book store in Ruth
erfordton lie has been established for
fifteen years. and carries general line
of books and stationery. He also does
fire insurance business. Mr.. Graysoh
is an energetic and progressive citizen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
W. f. CLARK,
Butcher and Merchant.

This is the only place in Apex to oh
tain fresh meat, but no better place
could be desired, as he keeps everything
fresh and of the very best. He also
keeps u nice line of fancy and staple
groceries
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
WATER.

The water of Apex is excellent and an
abundant supply can be obtained from
wells at depth of fifteen feet and it is
hard matter to find well 20 feet
deep. Owing to the immense flow of
pure water that is cold and very healthy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HARRILL BROTHERS.

This firm are dealers in general mer-
chandise, buggies carriages and stoves.
The business was established in 1871
and is looked upon as being one of the
most reliable business concerns in the
county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR
COURT

or Rutherford county is a Democrat
among Democrats, and will vote for tue
constitutional amendment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

hearty support May its future be even
brighter than the past is the wish of
the writer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
BUTLER A. JUSTICE.

A prominent member. of the legal fra
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
POPULATION
MANUFACTURERS.

There are four manufactures in Ruth
erfordton. a cotton mill planning mill,
roller mill and rim factory. The town
is splendidly located for manufacturing
purposes. Health is excellent AMI the
raw material is abundant and cam be
had at reasonable prices. Hardwood,
such as White, oak and hickory can be
had in abundance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

conductor shouted apex" and having
heard SO much of this place | decided to
stop and spend the night and return to
haleigh the next morning.
My visit was a pleasant one and
nave written the following lines relative
10 that prosperous little place, in order
that some one of the many who are
seeking new fields where they will not
nave to trod the frozen grounds of the
1af north west for six months out of the
year may read of its opportunities many
OF which the lack of space will preclude
mentioning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
REAL ESTATE.

Farming lands in the county can be
purchased at SO per acre. City proper
10y is rated high and is a good invesr.
nent. City taxes are GO cents upon the
800 valuation. The municipal govern.
ment is vested in mayor and four al
dermen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

The facilities afforded for passenger
and freight traffic are excellent, and
are furnished by the Seaboard Air Line.
Apex being on the main line Of the sys-
tenn with two day passenger trains go
ing each way daily. Apex is also the
northern terminal of the Cape Fear and
Northern Railroad. which is expected
10 be extended ON TO Dpnrham. and
there connect with the Southern At
the present time it only extends from
Apey. the northern terminal, TO An
sier." distance of twenty miles.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-04-05
Special Announcement. . .

Having perfected both with the publishers Of Ropp cm
a
ust to
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-04-05

whose fair name nothing had ever
been alleged, and she piled the needle
industriously night and day, that her
little family should not want for the
blessings that she, despite her poverty,
enjoyed. Her unfortunate son was
the love of her life, and all of her
motherly affection was centered upon
him. A mute from his birth, Mrs. No
Ian could not expect to hear him speak
her name, and the neighbors said that
she longed for the time when he might
go to the proper school and learn to
write, that they might converse togeth-
err.
Byrd Du Peyster the detective, eX-
amined the apartment without obtain
ing any clew to the murder, and the
evidence of the deniZens of the neigh
bOrhood did not enlighten him to a
satisfactory degree A man was seen
to enter Mrs. Nolan's house about
eleven o'clock on the night of the
crime The witness to this was a man
named John Starry, who did not bear
very good reputation for veracity,
and his word did not go far with the
detective. No one knew of any enc
mics that the widow possessed while
the circumstances of the crime clearly
proved that booty was not the MUIR
derer's object.
For perhaps the first time in his de-
tective Life the little Huguenot was
completely at fault. He returned to
his room, and, with a cigar between
his teeth, throw himself down upon a
couch. There he cOnjectured, and
built theories, which he destroyed, till
he lit a second cigar, and watched the
smoke float ceilingward and vanish
like his ideas. For one hour he did
not rise, and he looked like a doing
man, for his eyes were half shut; but
he was far from asleep. Al at once
he sprang from the couch.
ut is my only hope!" he cried. cit
may take years, but l can do nothing
else Something tells me that the
dumb boy knows his mothers slayer,
and he must be educated till he can
write. / will do this, or, rather, have
it done. The great aim of my life now
is the discovery of the murderer of
Martha Nolan. The dumb shall speak,
and it shall not be my fault if the
dumb boys words do not hang him"
Du Peyster left the room somewhat
excited. and learned that Mrs. Nolan's
son was already the ward of the city.
II want that boy" the detective said
to the commissioner of public charity.
81 am interested in his case, and will
furnish him with a teacher who has
had twenty years experience teaching
the deaf and dumb Sir, that boy has
mission to perform, and in my hands
only can he perform it,"
The commissioner listened with pa
tience to the detective, and the result
of the interview was that Henry Nolan
was placed under the care of a new
guardian.
Having accomplished his object, Du
Peyster placed the little mute in the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-04-05
The Mute Witness.

crime winch ndu Doeu COIuHlICeu uuI-
ing the silent hours Of the night just
departed. The account of the deed
was read by a boarder while the de-
tective quietly slipped his coffee, and
the man remarked, as he put the pa
per on the chair beside him.
'There's another entry for the book
of mysteries. 1 am willing to bet one
hundred dollars that the proverbial ac-
umen of our best detectives will fail
to discover the perpetrator of the
crime on Cherry street. Gentlemen"
and here the spaker fXe his eyes on
Du Peyster, 'gentlemen, just think of
it! A villain enters the abode of a
poor sewing woman, whose only child
is mute, five years old. He comes
to do a bloody deed, and his struggles
with the widow evidently brighten the
child, who runs away, and is found in
the attic among a lot of rags. The
murder committed, the man takes his
departure. The widows meagre say
ings are untouched, her bureau and
stands unified. Nothing has been TAX
en- save life. The man, whoever he is,
laughs at the detectives, and dares
them to hunt him down and tell why
he took the life of a poor sewing Wo-
man. 1 declare, gentlemen, that MUIR
411S.
The mans Words directed at Du
Peyster, did not elicit a sentence in re-
ply. The detective continued to sip
his coffee with an air that seemed to
say to the man, ''You can't make me
deliver an opinion
The other bOarderS, more cOmmuni-
cative than the man-hunter, discussed
the case until a general conclusion was
reached, to wit: That the murderer
of the needle woman would forever re-
main undiscovered. The first speaker
felt proud of the conclusion reached,
and passed the cigars around before
the company left the table.
''I'd suggest that we watch the devel-
opments in this case" he said to the
company at large. "It will suffice to
amuse our curiosity, as we'll as to slim
ulate research into the mysterious"
Byrd Du Peyster walked from the
dining room to his little chamber ON
the second floor, where he picked UP
hat and cane, and Immediately left the
house.
He walked straight to the unpreten>
tious frame building on Cherry street.
wherein the murder of the night be-
fore had been committed. He found a
swarm of the denizens of that quarter
in front of the house, but two police
men stationed at the door kept them
from rushing up stairs to the scene Of
the tragedy.
The detective, after pushing his way
through the crowd, easily obtained adj
mittance, and entered the death cham
ber where he found surgeon, two po-
lice captains, and a newspaper report
err The surgeon was examining the
victims wound, which consisted of a
knife thrust in the left breast. The
keen steel had penetrated the left ven
tricle of the heart, rendering death in
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-14
SECOND GAME,
GOLF TOURNAMENT.
Started This Morning at Atlantic
City With All the Cracks.

The official list of entries for the open
tournament of the Country Club of Allan
tic City, which begins this morning with
the preliminary qualifying round, is as
follows:-
Findlay S. Douglass, Fairfield county /;
Ardon NJ Roberts, ST. Andrews; Jasper
Lynch, Golf Club of Lakewood; Francis
H. Bohlen, Philadelphia Country Club; A..
Otis Houghton, Atlantic City Country
Club; Herbert M Forrest Philadelphia
Country Club; Irving Brokaws Westches-
ter Golf Club; A. Fl. Chadbourne, Allan
tic city Country Club; William M. Me-
Cawiey, Philadelphia Country Club; F. p.
Kimball. Golf Club Of Lakewood J. VIII
mer Biddle Philadelphia Country Club;
e. A. Ballard, Atlantic City Country
Club; H Kennedy Hill, Marion Cricket
Club; ]. Il. Lippincott, Atlantic City
Country Club: Frank A. Moore. Laurence
Harbor Country Club; A. Sydney Carpen-
ter, Philadelphia Country Club; E. T..
Price, Atlantic City Country Club; Craig
NJ Hamilton. Baltusrol; H. c. Fownes,
Highland Golf Club; Louis A. Biddle,
Philadelphia Country Club; w. f. Edge
Atlantic city Country Club; A. H Kirk,
Aroninlink Golf Club; e. A. Darby, At
.1antic City Country Club; Henry Suydans,
Lakewood Golf Club; Winthrop Sargent,
Philadelphia Country Club; Percy Pyne,
I'd Princeton Golf Club; H. H. Wotton, At
lantic City Country Club: w. c. Fownes
and c. 3. Fownes. Highland Golf Club; M.
L. Parrish Theodore L. Harrison and H.
w. Brown. Philadelphia Country Club;
w. H Davis and Cryer HERSHEY, Golf
Club Of Lakewood: Mortimer M. Singer
and H c. villipique, Laurence Harbor
Country Club; F. W. Hempsley, D. H.
Carstairs, DR.. Bennett. Milton Work, R.
t. Plufer. c. W. Murphy and T. L. Har-
rison, Atlantic City Country Club; Robert
w. Leslie, Marion Cricket Club, and
Charles L. Tappan, Westbrook Golf CUB.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-14
Trap Shooting.

The outdoor season Of the Erie Rod and
Gun Club was finished with tournament
held yesterday at Dexter Park. The
scores were Of a very good quality ana
the contests throughout were interesting
The summary
Club shoot at seven live birds per man
Handicap-M. Tiffany. 26 yards. Z; Charles
Plate, % yards. Z; Harry Jankowskey, =
yards, 6: Henry Dohrmann, % yards q
William H Roberts. q yards, T; ]. Muir
ply, 26 yards, 4; Frederick Graft. 2s yards.
5; ID. Mcneil, 2e yards, 81 John III. Plate
rs yards, 81 George Fuchs, 2S yards, 4; f.
sMeeder, Is yards 1; Charles H. Luhrssen'
z6 yards 5.
Shoot off for second prize, miss and OUT
-Jankowskey. Z; c. III Plate. 8.
Miss and out sweepstakes-c. H. Plate.
g. Dohrmann, 6; Tiffany S; J. H. Plate, .;
Fuchs, 4; Jankowskey, 4; Graef. 4; w. Il.
Roberts, /.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-14
COURT CASES.
Suits for Damages Prominent in the
Lists.

The court calendar for the present term
IS unusually light There are 121 cases IN
the Supreme Court and 124 in the Circuit
The suit of A. L. Graham against the
Consolidated Traction Company to re-
cover damages for the loss of his child is
ON the Supreme Court list again. It has
been tried three times and the verdict mas
been set aside on appeal TO the upper
courts. There are cases in the Common
Pleas Court, appeals from the DISTRICT
Courts to the Circuit, appeals from the
District Courts and S2 from Justices OF
the Peace to the Common Pleas.
Among the cases are II against the
North Jersey Street Railway Company in
the Supreme Court and in the Circuit;
8 against the North Hudson County Rail-
way Company in the Supreme and IN
the Circuit: 4 against the New York Cen
traI and Hudson River Railroad in the
Supreme and l in the Circuit; 3 against
the Central Railroad in the Supreme and
2 in the Circuit: against the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad in the Supreme and IN
the Circuit; against the Consolidated
Traction Company in the Supreme and
in the Circuit; against the Erie Railroad
in the Supreme Court, and one each
against the Lackawanna. the New York,
Susauehanna and Western. the Lehigh
Valley. the Atlantic Coast Elevated Rail-
way Company, the Haekensack Water
Company and the International Naviga-
tion Company
!, There are suits in the Supreme Court
and in the Circuit against the Mayor
and Aldermen of jersey City; ] in the
Supreme and in the Circuit Court
against the Board of Freeholders; ] in the
Circuit against the Mayor and Aldermen
Of Bayonne. and 2 each in the Supreme
and Circuit against the Jersey City Elec-
tric Light Company.
Henrietta Holderer, widow of Police
Captain Charles Holderer, who committed
suicide. has suit against the Knights
and Ladies of Honor for the insurance on
her husbands $ life and Lillian Sanders
has a suit against the Royal Areanum.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-14
fsale No. 5sso:l

STATE, OF NEW JERSEY-DEPARTMEN
Of State-Certiheat of Dissolution.
To ali to whom these presents may come
Greeting -.
whereas, it appears to my satisfaction, oy
dulys authenticated record of the proceedings
for the voluntary dissolution thereof by the
unanimous consent of all the stockholders, de-
posited in my office, that The G. W. Pike
Company, a corporation Of this State whose
principal office is situated at No. 24l WASH
ington street, in the City OF Jersey City Coun-
~ If Hudson. State OF New Jersey usaac 3
Taylor being asent therein and in charge
thereof. upon whom process may be seryedl
mas complied with the requirements or An
Act concerning corporations (Revision OF 1890,
preliminary to the issuing OF this certlncare
of dissolution. e~..
Of State Of the State OF New Jersey. do hereby
certify that the said corporation did, on the
fourth day of December. 1899, file In my ofrlce
a duly executed and attested consent IN writ
ing to the dissolution of said corporation. exc
cufed by all the stockholders thereof. wnlen a
said consent and the record OF the proceeuings
Aforesaid are now on file in my said office as
provided by law. - -
hand and afixed my official seal at
rsaai1 trenton this fourth day of Decem-
ber A. D. eighteen hundred and
ninety nine ,,,orr,r, xyr-prc