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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
EINIEY RIOS
Dealers in GeneraI Merchandis.

Dealers in General Merchandise.
As a type Of the successful business
firms and mercantile establishments Of
North WilkeSboro we take pleasure in
giving brief history Of the firm OF
Finley Bros, which is composed of
Messrs. J. r. and ]. H. Finley, who be-
gan business here in January, 1890.
From a little box store near the depot
their business has grown and widened
until today we find them occupying the
large two-story building on Ninth street,
and doing an immense general merchan-
disc business. The second floor of the
building is occupied by the Millinery
Department, which is complete and up
to-date. in every respect. They make
a speciality of their dry goods depart
ment, and in this will be found n hand
some line of all the incest and latest
goods. These gentlemen are widely
known throughout this. entire section
and their trade extends over territory
that includes several counties.
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DR.. f. H. GlLREATH.
Alright Young Physician who has thorough
Preparation for the Practice of Medicine.

In giving q short sketch of the mem
bers Of the Medical Society of North
Carolina we take pleasure in giving 4
brief outline Of the life and career OF
DR.. Frank II. Gilreath, of Wllkesboro.
The obstacles which he has overcome
in obtaining his education and the per-
sistent way in which he il pushing HIM
self to the front liz his chosen profess
sion should be an inspiration to any
young man, who is following after him.
having the same difficulties TO contend
with.
Our subject was born at Moravian
j ais. Wilkes county, March 10Th, 1869,
and is the son Of T. j. Gilreath, one
Of the noted educators of the county.
After obtaining his preparatory educa-
ton III Morayian Fails Academy DR..
Gilreath entered the medical department
Of Vanderbilt University, remaining
there from the year 1892 to 1893. In
the following year he enlisted III the
standing army at Washington -. ~,
and while there took course in the
medical department of Georgetown Uni-
versity. Later he was promoted to tn"
position of acting hospital steward an
the army, which position he held for a
period Of three years and three months.
After serving ont his time III the army
he received an honorable discharge and
entered the University of Tennessee,
graduating on the honor roll frorl this
institution in the spring of 1893. In the
same year he located at Morayian Falls
for the practice of medicine, and after
remaining there for n period of about
one year moved to Wikeshoro, where
he is now permanently located.
or DR.. Gilreath it may truthfully be
said. he is n self-made man, having paid
All his expenses through school, and
There is no young man Of his profession
IN the State who is more deserving Of
success.
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w. r. HOLYFIEIlD, JR.,
Attorney ut Law.

AS one of the bright young legal lights
of the State and man who is forging
his way to the front in the profession OF
law we take pleasure in enrolling among
the bar Of the State Mr.. w. b. Holy
field, Jr. Our subject is a native of
Yadkin county, and first saw the CLEAN
Of dawn March It'll, 1871. His father,
Watson b. Holyfield, was one of the
most succ essful planters of his county,
and his mother was Virginia f. Holy
field. a woman of refinement and culture.
Mr.. Holyfield was prepared for college
at the schools of his county and IN 1889
entered Oak Ridge completing his course
there i'm 1892 Subsequently he spent
fifteen months as travelling salesman. his
territory being in the Southern and West
ern States After returning to the farm
he entered the law school at Chapel
Hill in 1896, completing his course and
being licensed in 1897. Upon obtaining
license he began practice in Yadkin and
in September, 1893, moved to North
Nilkesboro, where he is now permanent
ly located.
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his fruits and this Messrs. Smoak u
Son have to offer iii the famous Rialto
canning outfit, which on account of its
simplicity and cheapness is just the
thing to fill the long-felt need. The far
mer is the natural Gamer of his goods
and by this process his fruits can be
canned for market or for private use
in his own kitchen. The process is
both labor saving and time saving.
Mr.. Smoak is the inventor of the
most unique can filler the writer has
ever seen and which he has on the mar
ket known as ''Smoak's Jacket Can
Filler"
Smoak & Son also have charge of some
rich mining property near Wllkesboro
and are ready to show specimens and
quote terms. to prospective miners.
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FRANK ID. HACKETT.

One of Wilkes Connty's Able Laws era
and Representative Citizens.
Frank ID. Hackett was born.in Wilkes
county June IL 1857. His father was
prominent teacher of this state and
his mother was Jane Cuthbert. daughter
OF ex-Associate Justice Sturgis. of the
Georgia Supreme Court. Young Hack
EFT was compelled to leave school at
the early are of thirteen and he alter
nately taught. school and worked on
the farm until twenty-four years Of
age. at which time he secured a posi-
ton as booll-keeper He subsequently
read law with Major Bingham and was
licensed III 1890 In 1884 he married
Miss Alice Phillips. a talented and ac-
complished young lady of Ashe county.
Mr.. Hackett was distillery surveyor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE GORDON
ROLLER MILLS
One of North WiIkeSboro' S
Notable Manufacture
ing Enterprises.
J. C. & R. N. HACKETT, PROPRlEToRS
Manufacturers Of Standard Brandsof Flour Which
Find Ready Sale Throughout
Several Counties.

There is no name more familiar to
North Wilkesboro people, and no man
who is doing more to add to the pros
perity of the city than Gorden Hackett,
who was born herein 1864. His father
was DR. r. Il. Hackett, a distinguished
and prominent physician Of Wilkes coun-
ty. who represented the district in the
State Senate in 1880.
Mr.. EIackett was educated at Trinity
College and early evinced those marked
traist of character which have since so
characterized him as n model citizen and
business man.
The roller mill plant is located just
above North Wilkcsboro en- Riddles
river. and is run by water power Supplied
from This stream. The location is a most
adm.arbc one, the building which IS a
large four story structure, entirely new
and supplied with the most modern ma
chinery from top to bottom. In fact it
may be stated that while the plant is not
the largest it is beyond doubt the most
modern in its arrangements and equip
ment OF amy in the State.
The management and equipment are
SO admirable that the plant has already
assumed a deserved rank in the maniac
turing arena Of the State.
The patronage extended to these Roller
Mills taxes the plant TO It's fullest ca
pacity. The sale Of the products extend
over several counties. Several standard
brands are manufactured, among them,
being the .sSilyer Ware" and 'Hacketti
Patent
These are high grades and they max,
sweet, white bread i'm which all the nu
triment properties of wheat are preserv
ed. These brands Of flour are mos
popular with those who know them hes
and the more they know them the create
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
w. II. WARD.
Mayor Of North Wilkesboro

The citizens of North Wilkesboro have
reason to congratulate themselves in Sc
curing for Mayor the man whose name
captions this article, for this reason
more than any other. Mr.. Ward is one
Of the ambitious, pushing men of the
place. and has been a success in business,
and it may pe said to his credit that he
has never sought the office but the of
fee has sought him. Our subject has
fer years peen identified with several
business enterprises of the town. He
was elected Mayor in 1898. and by re-
elections to the same office is now sarv-
ing his third term. Politically he is a
Democrat of the pure Jeffersonian type.
He is also justice of the peace. and a
member of the Odd Fellows fraternity.
He was married to Miss Mamie
Ahsher daughter Of w NJ Absher
Success to You. Mayor Wood, is the
wish Of the writer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE CHRONICLE.

X. 4. Deal, Editor and Proprietor.
The Chronicle is one of the most re.
liable of Western North Carolina week
lies. Mr.. Deal has been connected with
this paper for eleven years. and has
built up circulation of one thousand
1T is straight free silver antitrust
Democratic paper. and can always be re-
lied upon to do its full share of work
when IA campaign is on Editor Deal is
a fluent writer, and he has interested
himself a great deal i'll portraying the
wonderful advantages and resources of
his county and section. He takes great
interest in the State Press Association.
and is a most pleasant and agreeable
gentleman
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
T B. FINLEY.
Attorney at Law, and Member of the Legal
Firm ofFnley and Green.

lrm OF finley ana 0reen'
AS one of the bright and successful
young members of the legal fraternity
prominent mention. Mr. Finley is a ma
tive of Wilkes. and was born November
the 9th, 1862. He was prepared for
college at the Finley High School, in
1880, entered Davidson College, where
he completed an optional course of three
years, after which he read law under
G. \. Folk, of Blackst0n, Caldwell
county, jurist whose reputation is
widely known. Mr.. Finley received his
license in 1885. and Immediately there
after began the practice of his profess
sion at Wilkesboro Although an active
and ardent Democrat. he has stndiously
avoided entering politics, and has never
aspired to any political position. In the
famous Wilkes county railroad suit.
which was tried some time ago, the
firm Of Finley and Green appeared for
the county and handled their side of the
case in such a mastery way as to call
forth much favorable comment from the
State press A GLANCE at the court re-
cords of Wilkes county shows that this
firm has for several years handled the
majority of the important cases tried be
fore the court. They also have a good
circuit practice. and handle a number Of
Federal cases.
In 1893 Mr.. Finley was married to
Miss Carrie Lizzie Cowles, daughter Of
Col. William III. Cowles. and four child
rem have been born to them.
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A. l.. COMBS.

Mr.. A. l.. Combs is one of Wilkes
boro's most enterprising young business
men and it is doubtful Nif any man in
the county has more friends than he.
He takes a great interest not only in his
own business. but in everything that has
for its object the building up of his
adopted city. There are few men i'll
Wilkes and adjoining counties that do
who do not know Mr.. Combs. He is
genial. courteous and correct in all his
business transactions with every one. He
is engaged at present in shipping fine ap-
pies and peach brandies and he ships
these goods all over North and South
Carolina and parts of Georgia and other
States
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the demand.
1ne firm has achieved marked success,
and one of the principal reasons of the
rapid growth of this business has been
largely due to the quality of the goods
which they have placed upon the market.
which are of the finest quality, and are
equal to the highest priced goods from
Northern manufacturers. Mr.. Gorden
Hackett, the owner and manager of the
plant. is gentleman of the highest
commercial integrity, and is recognized
as one of the best business men in West
ern North Carolina He OWNS one of the
finest farms in the famous Yadkin Val
ley, located just above the city, and
also owns a fine apple and peach orchard
on Brushy Mountain containing about
5000 trees Ibis orchard us in the ia
nous isothermal belt where the fruit is
never killed by early or late frosts as
elsewhere. These enterprises make Mr..
Hackett busy man. yet he finds time
to take an active interest in everything
pertaining to the building UP Of Nortl
Wilkeshoro, which is destined to be a
great manufacturing center owing to hts.
close proximity to raw material and I'M
surpassed water power.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
H. |. GREEN.
Attorney at Law and One of the Leading Citi-
zens of Wilkesboro.

LClo W obJiOs
Among the bright young attorneys Of
the bar Of North Carolina aud as a
citizen who adds much strength TO his
community it gives us pleasure to en-
roll the name Of Mr. III. l.. Green. at
torney at law and a member Of the law
firm Of Finley and Green, Of Wilkes
boro.
Cur subject was born the 2Sth of May,
1866. and is a native of Alexander coun-
~, having moved to Wifkesboro with his
parents when four or five years OF age.
He was prepared for college at Wilkes
boro and in 1888 entered the State Uni
versity taking an optional course of
three years. He read law under Col.
G. y. Folk and received license in the
fall of 1887 and then his active practice
began at Wilkesboro.
Although Mr.. Green has never sought
political preferment he was prevailed
upon TO act as Mayor of his town for
two years and as chairman of the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee for the
same period Of time. On several Occa-
sions he has declined nominations for
Congress. Mr.. Green is quite successful
as a lawyer and has won considerable
reputation in several murder cases in
which he has appeared. He is now chair
man of the Sth Congressional district
In February, 1898, Mr. Green was
married to Miss Dayie Welborn. daugh-
ter of Il. NJ. Welborn, of WiIkesboro,
and this union has been blessed with
one child, a girl.
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VIM ROBERTS & co,
Dealers in Clothing and Gents Furnish
.ngs, Etc

Among the mercantile establishments
of North Wilkesboro there is none more
worthy Of mention than the firm of Wm.
Roberts & Company, which is now doing
a huorishing business i'm clothing and
gents furnishings. and whose comnOdi-
Gus quarters are located ON Main street
just opposite Hotel Gordon This firm
is the successor Of Horton Brothers, and
began under the present management
June Dist, 1899. Mr.. VIM. Roberts, the
popular young proprietor, has had years
Of experience in the mercantile business,
and he is well known throughout his sec
tion. As a salesman he knows the trade
and there is none better prepared to cater
to the whims Of his customers than he.
A large order for goods has just been
placed preparatory to increasing their
stock, which together with the large line
already carried will make TINS store one
of the largest stores i'm North Wilkes
borO.
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D. T. SMOAK & SON.
Agents for the Famous Riato Canning Outfit.
Also Buyers and Gamers of all
Kinds of fruits.

The prudent and thrifty farmer is ever
on the outlook for the most economical
way OF utilizing and disposing of his
farm products and when the fruits raised
on the average farm are properly taken
care of they often constitute third of
the familys food supply. The farmer
has long been on the lookout for ii
cheap and simple Method ofpreserying
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three years under Cleveland $
second administration. He has always
taken an active interest in politics and
especially in the campaign of 1898. In
the last session Of the legislature he
was the assistant 10 the principal clerk
in the House. Mr. Haczett is recog-
nized /as an able lawyer and is one Of
the most popular men in his county and
has a host Of friends all over the State.
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u. r. COMBS.


Dealer in General Merchandise and
Produce.
Mr.. Combs is one of North Wilkes
boros most successful merchants, and
he is an example of what may be ac-
complisned by energy and enterprise He
established the present business October
TO- 1898, and has met with remarkable
success. His store is a large two story
brick structure filled with complete line
of dry goods, hats, shoes, etc., which are
sold ms low as the lowest. In connec-
ton with this is the Millinery Depart
ment, which is presided over by Mrs.
Combs, who is ONE of the most accom-
plished millners in the State, having
studied specially for the business in
Baltimore. Mrs. Combs goes North
every years that she may keep posted in
all the latest designs, fancies and fash
ions, and in this department the most
fastidious may be pleased. Mr.. Combs
is one of North Wilkesboro's commits,
sioners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

''Brusley was n good-hearted fellow
40 one ever appealed to him for a loan
in vain mo; and wasn't his death
characteristic? He was struck By light
ming, I III know Philadelphia Ameri-
can.
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BUSINESS HOUSES AND
CHURCHES.

al factories, Methodist and Baptist
and Presbyterian church. besides about
forty business houses. The city govern
ment is vested in a mayor and five com
n.issioners The Masonic and X. of L.
lodges are represented. The town was
Incorporated as North Whkesboro in
1891.
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Every unhappy woman takes pleasure
in thinking Of the time when he Will
come back, and il will be too late.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-30

A collie was in the habit of fetching
his masters room slippers, cap, keys
or anything he was sent for. One day.
sent on the usual errand. he did not
rcappear. His master followed and
found that the door of the bedroom
had been blown TO and that the dog
was a prisoner. Some days later he
was again told to fetch something, and
as the wind was high his master, after
n few minutes delay, follow ed him. lie
found him in the act OF fixing the door
firmly back with the door raat, which
he had rolled up for the purpose; and.
having taken this precaution. the pru-
dent animal proceeded 20 look for the
SINNERS
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-30
THE EAST INDIAN NUGGETS.

travelling in the orient in search OF
novelties for the vaudeville stage.
Smaun has developed, under the
guidance of his manager, into gym
mast OF no ordinary caliber, and is par
ticularly clever in performances on the
trapeze and with the so-called Roman
rings. Fatma is very light upon her
feet, and has made hit in native In
dian dances. What diminutive couple
they are is well shown by comparing
their height with that of a champagne
bottle of the quart size. When the lat
ter is placed upright by the side OF
Smaun the top of the cork is on level
with the middle of his cheek bone, while
at the same time il is almost even with
the crown Of Fatma's head.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-30
TIMOTHY BROWN.

Oh, Timothy Brown was a terrible scamp.
And lessons he voted borel
French, grammar, geography, history.
sums
lie vowed he'd not learn any more.
AT the end OF year he knew nothing at
all
About anything under the sun
French grammar. geography, history.
sums.
He'd forgotten them every one.
One day a rich uncle said; Timothy
Brown,
I'll ask you a question or two;
II I'm IS. and you're younger than !.
How much am / older than your"
Well. Timothy Brown he thought for
awhile.
And at last he discovered this fact.
That he hadn't a notion how long he'd been
born,
And he didn't know how TO subtract.
"come. when is your birthday? I'll give
you a tip
Said his uncle. and patted his pate.
But Timothy Brown he burst into tears,
IIo couldn't remember the datel
What's the end OF the story OF Timothy
Brown
A story that's perfectly true.
And perhaps there's moral for no one
at all,
And perhaps there's moral for you'll
~-Erio Parker, In st. Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-30
Iro DE coNTrNurp.I
MORGAN'S RIFLEMEN.
Among the Continental
Volunteers.

At Fredericktown, Nd, and Lam
caster, Pa, the men OF Cresap's COM
pany gave exhibitions of their astonish-
ing skill with the rifle. After shooting
by turns at n piece of paper the size II
Il dollar, nailed on blackened board 90
yards distant, and generally hitting II
or shooting very near IL, they varied the
amusement by shooting in a prone po-
sition, from their breasts, sides, or
backs, and by running u short distance
and then firing, to show that they were
equally certain of their aim when
maneuvering as in battle. Finally one
'of two brothers took a piece of board,
only five inches broad and seven inches
long, with n similar piece of paper cen
tered on il for bulls-eye, and held the
board in his hand while the other
brother shot through the paper. Posi-
tons were then reversed, and the Sec
ond brother held the board. The spec
tators were more astonished than
pleased Mt this performance, when, TO
their horror, one of the men placed the
bit of board between his thighs. and
supporting il thus, stood smilIngly
erect while his brother shot eight bull
let's successfully through the board.
This shooting was done offhand, at
distance said TO have been upwards OF
GO yards" though it was probably not
over 40 yards. The bystanders were
assured that there were more than so
men in the company who could perform
the same feat, and that there was not
one but could plug 10 bullets out OF 20
within an inch OF the head OF ten
penny nail" To show the absolute con-
fdence that they had in each others
craftsmanship, some OF the riflemen Of
fered to stand with apples on their heads
while others shot them off at consid-
cradle distance; but the sensible town
people refused TO witness such fool.
hardiness.-IIarper's Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-30
Result OF n Marriage.

York house, which Is one of the SUI
perb residences in England, which had
been rebuilt by the elder buckingham.
was bestowed by Cromwell on Fairfax,
one OF his most faithful followers. Fair
fax had daughter, Mary, little brown
body, with but small treasure OF per.
sonal attractions. But her father pos.
sessed York house. The wandering
duke wanted his own again, and he de.
cided to try to recover il by Offering his
hand-we can say little about his heart
to Mary Fairfax. He had every con-
fidence in his own powers OF attraction,
and the result proved that his conf.
dence was we'll founded. He sought
England in disguise, presented himself
TO the girl. won her love and the favor
OF her father, and was married TO her
on September G, 1857. This marriage
cxaspcrated Cromwell, who, as some
say, designed Buckingham for one OF
his own daughters. lie had the new.
made groom arrested and committed
TO the tower, where he remained till the
death OF the protector and ,hc abdicn.
ton of his SON Chicago Evening
News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-30

Both dwarfs were born In 1879, and
in neighboring villages. At birth
Smaun weighed about % ounces,
Fatma almost the same. Fatma was
barely seven inches in height when
born, Smaun probably an inch or so
taller. After exhibiting through the
fall and winter in German and Aus
trian cities these little wonders from
the far cast are to visit Paris, where
they will be star attractions while the
exposition lasts; n year hence they ex-
pect TO be in America.
Tiny as Fatma is, she is not the
smallest person OF whom we have
knowledge, although she is believed &c
be the most diminutive one now living
Toward the end OF the last century
child was born TO a peasant couple in
northern Germany which weighed less
than 10 ounces at birth, and was Mt
that time under seven inches i'm height.
An ordinary wooden shoe was its era
die; IL lived beyond IFS teens. and grew
20 the tremendous height of 171s inches.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.