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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
ASHEVlLLE'S LEADERS IN STYLES AND FASHIONS
FINE DRESS GOODS, NOTIONS
AND MILLINERY.
veritable Palace Where Art and Beauty are Blended
Successors to Sumner & Co, i042 Patton Avenue.
Always in the Lead Magnifcently Equipped.

In a work embracing the various in
dustries of a city, the business facilities
and prominent features for the public,
it is just an>. proper tina representative
houses in their respective lines should
be clearly set FORTH One of the most ex-
tensive and important houses here. and
one which is regarded with marked con-
sideration by the residents of this city,
is the business enterprise conducted by
fhe above named firm. 1t Is one which
any city might well be proud, and is
in every way deserving of the liberal
patronage and generous support accord
cd it. Its success has been built upon
the untiring energy, enterprise and pro-
rressiyeness of management whose
knowledge and characteristic ability is
acknowledged 10y the citizens of Ashe-
vile and appreciated.
The present firm are successors to
Sumner & Co., that event occurring last
February. Mr.. Frank A. Summer, how
ever, has been engaged in the dry goods
business in this section for the past
thirty years. CHANGING backward, at the
inception and comparing the handsome.
almost like comparing the atom to the
entire body.
Mammoth and handsomely appointed
quarters are occupied at numbers 40
and AZ Patton Avenue The premises
are 50x100 feet in dimensions, the build
ing a four-story brick. Striking the visi.
tors eye, are the handsome plate glass
display windows which are always drap-
IL
goods. To the right as you enter is the
mammoth notion department, wherein
is displayed a very large assortment Of
elegant hosiery, gloves, charming laces,
enchanting enlbroideries, insertion and
in fact everything pertaining to this line,
d veritable store within itself Adjoin-
ing Is the underwear department. where
can iDe found the handsomest line of la
dies muslin and gauze underwear in the
State.
Next is the FIVE and ten-cent counter.
This has attracted a great deal of at
tention this past season. 1T is filled with
small wares, books. ETC., everything
being sold at cut price.
And now comes the department the
delight of fenlinity-the millinery de-
partmenta perfect dream of art and
beauty. 1t is truly superb. Here is
displayed an a bewildering maze the
cutest and loveliest imported and do
nestle hats. bonnets. etc. Messrs.
Summer, Deal 4 Co. are doing the milli-
merry business eff Western North Caro-
lima. This department is in charge of
an expert
To the left of the millinery department
is the dcmestics, linens and heavy goods,
towels, table linens, lace curtains. etc
And now the writer sees the handsome
department of white lawns, the white
goods counter where the medium priced
dress goods are found. The last depart
ment contains the elegant and truly SUI
perb line of fine dress goods, such as
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PUSHING THE CITY TO THE FRONT
A Native of Maryland by Biz h,.a Citizen e
North Carolina BY Preference. A
Member of the State Medi-
cal Society.
Believes In
cal Society.

Energy in the profession of medicine
as in all other occupations, properly DIS
played. leads to success. Success III
one line of bushes in city means more
or less success Sn others. Energy ana
consequent success has been character
istic of Asheville ever since she flrst
began to take on city airs, and thus en-
ergy has not been exercised more by men
of affairs than it has by medical men.
Hence in the grand strides forward 81
our city, the doctors have gone along
TO the front if not forged little ahead
of the procession. The profession Is
a whole has stood well together. Mon
of high standing and honorable men u
the regular profession are walking UP the
pathway of life. determined to battle
with the dread diseases that destroy.
Among Asheville's prominent physlc-
ians is the gentleman whose name cap
tinns this article, wide-awake, polished
and cultured citizen who has done AID
in his power to push the city of hrs
adoption to the front. Through his de-
votion to his profession he has done
much to elevate the standing and stand,
ard of the profession.
Doctor Pearson is a native of Mary
land, and first saw the light Of day IN
1860. He springs from one of the old
and distinguished families Of the coun-
try and it may be said that his success
in life is due to inherited principles,
coupled with native energy. His father
Samuel Pearson, is a Delawarian by
birth and lineal descendant of the
Pearsons of Smyrna. Delaware. His
father was one OF the early settlers Of
that section. Our subjects father was
engaged in the coGl and lumber business
upon an extensive scale ar subject s
mother was Miss Elizabeth A. PelI
of Elkton, Md.
Charles Pearson received a liberal edu-
cation. He attended Gilbert's Academy,
a famous institution of learning, ut
Chester, Pennsylvania. Subsequently
he attended the college at Hackettstown.
New Jersey, and after four years
course, was graduated from there with
honors. Early in life he resolved to
make medicine his profession, and in
1880 he began dts study at the Unyer-
sity of Maryland Medical Department.
In 1893 he was graduated from this in
stitution. Subsequently he took course
at the hospital Of the same college rs
chemical assistant. He then began the
active practice Of his chosen profession at
Sudlersyille, Maryland where he re-
NAMED in active practice for a period of
five years, when he went to Chester,
Pennsylvania, where he remained two
years. While there he resolved to look
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more closely after diseases of the throat
and chest, and therefore took special
courses upon these subjects. Afterwards
he removed to the city Of Brotherly
Love" GFhiladelphia) lit was here that
he began the practice Of the specialties
he had studied. After remaining there
for a peliod he made his advent into
AsheviiIe in 1896. and since that date
has been assiduously engaged in the prac-
tice here 1t may be said that there
are more We posted and eminent m>n
in the medical profession here than amy
other town III the South. ,llais has
been brought about by the friendly
spirit "a rivalry that has long existed
rivalry engendered by spirit OF aHnbi-
ton.
This spirit Of excelsior owes its exist
ence to tne older members o. the pro-
fess9n here Such men caa never
know the good they have accomplished,
not only by their own administration 70
the SICK but directly through the other
physicians who have located in Asheyille
and then found chat only by reaching
the highest round OF knowledge could
they hope to compete with them. And
this is well. Doctor Pearson early
recognized this fact and hence prepared
himself thoroughly for his duties.
lie has a handsome and tastefully
fitted up office that at once displays the
culture and polish of the gentleman. AL
though busily engaged in tine practice
Of his profession, the Doctor still finds
time to devote himself to the upbuilding
and onward progress Of his adopted city,
deyoting his energy and means TO the ac-
complishment of that object.
The Doctor is n member in excellent
standing OF the Masonic Fraternity and
Il member Of the Methodist church.
He is a member of the Buncombe
County Medical Society, as well as the
State Medical Society, an organization
that nunloers within it's membership
some of the leading and most progress
i've members of the medical profession
in the Old North State.
In concluding the sketch of this well
known ana popular gentleman, it may
be well to state that personally he is a
pleasant, agreeable companion, an en-
PERTAINING conversationalist and a close
student. OF splendid physique COM
mandang appearance, he is but in the
youth Of manly health and vigor and
gives promise Of many years OF useful
ness in the practice Of his chosen pro-
fesSi0n.
His offices are situated at fourteen
church street, second floor. A review
Of the lives of AL successful men con-
yey an object lesson to the beginner
and the life sketch of Doctor Pearson.
will no dolrpt be read with pleasure,
not alone by his many friends through
cut TIE State, hut likewise by those
vno are just commencing the battle with
Efc, ana who in their struggles may
emulate, Seeing, rs they necessarily
mrst, what another has accomplished
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trade Of the section. The store is an
elegant two-story structure and is espe-
cially adapted to expedite business in
every way am display the stock to adj
vantage The latter, which is valued at
several thousand dollars, consists OF the
most complete latest and stylish lines of
clothing and haberdashery to be found
anywhere. Mr. Courtney is the agent
fer the celebrated Young Bros. Hats,
Manhattan Shirts, Hanan's Shoes, etc.
The goods are received direct from the
factories. Mr. Courtney established this
business three years ago, after an expe
rience of ten years as a commercial man.
He has had twenty years experience in
the clothing business in New York, where
he was raised; is familiar with all the
New York houses and knows exactly
how to buy goods. When in Asheville
and in need of anything IN his line, give
Mr. Courtney q caH
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A Prominent Citizen and Ply
sician of AsheviIIe. An
Agreeable
AM PLEASANT GENTLEMAN
Whe Adds Dignity to the:Medical Profession Of
the City Mid the Land of the Sky.

The medical profession is noted all
over the State as being composed of men
of brains, energy and talent. 1t may
here be noted that it contains many
young men who have won their ''suprs"
and among these is Eugene Il. Glenn,
NJ. D., gentleman that stands high in
the community and numbers his friends
by the legion.
Doctor Glenn is a North Carolinian
by birth and first saw the light Of day
at Asheyille Runcombe county, june
21st. 1871. His ancestry is a distin-
guished one and can be traced back
among the early settlers of the State.
His father was Marion S. Glenn. a
wen known planter, his mother was a
Miss Martha 4. Curtis. From just such
ancestry our. subject became endowed
with that rigid purpose of determine
ton, fine traits of character and a mind
prone to accept nothing upon mere as
sertion, but to learn by actual test
He received splendid education. oh
tanned at the schools of Buncombe
county, and subsequently at farnolls old
Weaverville College early in life he
resolved TO make medicine his profession.
so in 1892 he began its study at Jefferson
Medical college at Philadelphia, grad
uating from that well known institution
in 1895.
During July of that year he began ac-
tive practice at his natal home. In or
der to further perfect himself for the
practice of medicine, he, in 1899, tool,
q post graduate course at the Philadel-
phia Polytechnic and Jefferson Labora'
tories.
~ n 4. -
the State Medical Society since 1895
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THE BLUE RIDGE NATIONAL
ND-ASHEYIII4E, n. G..

This bank was Incorporated Janna-
rv 31st,s 1893. 1t has capital of $10O,
900. j. w Norwood is president, Il. Il.
Lucas. cashier and Il. Sluder assistant
cashier.
"A general Ranking business is done
and correspondence on the accounts Of
banks, corporations, firms and in divi-
duals, solicited. The bank is prepared
to give prompt attention to collections.
The bank is supplied with safety deposit
boxes which are for rent.
New York correspondent, Hanover
National Bank
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II. q. chichester, ESQ.
Attorney at Law.

Mr. Chichester is one of the younger
attorneys of Asheville. He was born
March 8, 1915, and educated at Davis
Military Academy, under the late Will
liam T.. Ship. In 1894 he entered the
Law department of the University OF
Michigan, graduated therefrom in 1896,
was licensed during this year and has
been practicing since. His Office is in
the Palmetto building and he is building
up an excellent practice. In politics Mr..
Chichester is Democrat.
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INTEREST
Under its present management the
Swannanoa has been largely recon
structed and thoroughly renovated. The
hotels cuisine has fast gained fame. The
dining room is cozy and neat, and good
service prevails. Hospitality greets the
guests at the door, nor does it forsake
them until they have shaken off the dust
of the city and spoken a parting bless
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Once at the Swannanoa, bidding de-
fance to dread malaria, breathing the
balmy air from the mountain tops as it
plays in and ont the delightful sun par
Iors. contentment is the visitors side
partner. and you at once feel at home.
The commercial traveller knows the
house; he says it is all right; you find
him there jolly and happy. The tourist
saws it is the best in the South for the
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7ITI8ITE 5Y2W * INI1NI a NIWzAAo

first class hotel in every particular IN
connection with the Swannanoa is the
best livery in Asheville, located at the
corner of Willow street and Lexington
avenue, under the management of
Messrs. Chambers q Weaver, two most
courteous gentlemen Of exceptional abil-
ity in their business. Teams can be en-
gagged at the hotel office, and will be sent
out in charge of competent drivers and
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AsheviIIe's Leading CIothier
and Haberdasher. A Bus
mess in Which Expe-
rience Counts.
Agent For Young Bros, Hats, Manhatton
Shirts, Hanan's Shoes. Headquar-
ters l8 Patton Ave.

Among the extensive establishments
which attract attention in Asheyille none
deserve more favorable consideration
than the large clothing and haberdashery
establishment of Mr.. H. s. Courtney, Is
Patton Avenue. 1t is the leader of its
kind in the city and is a business which
adds weight and Importance to the
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yor, II A LINCOLN. MANAGER

COL i. A. LINJUI4N, Manager.
A thorough-going hotel man and most
geniol host, gives every attention to de-
tails of the house, and assisted by
James Stephenson, formerly Of Mon
vale Springs Hotel as chief clerk, make
their association with the guests very
popular, already winning for the Swan
nanoa an envlabe reputation IN Ashe-
vile and out. The rates are i'll reach
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guides at reasonable rates. Stable tele-
phone call, 49,
In addition to all that has been said,
a new BAH room 50x150, now open for
the first season. is one of the most at
tractiye features for pleasure during the
sumner evenings that Asheville possesses.
A fine orchestra will preside during the
entire season and dancing is made daily
feature, so the guests, one and all, can
enjoy themselves at all times. A new
pool and billiard room is now under way
for the coming season.
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A Financial institution That
Stands as the Rock
of Gibraltar.
RESOURCES S7l6,937.
CAPITAL STOCK 500, 600.
Under an Able Administration The Bank Has
Prospered and Grown as Well as Ex-
ten ed Its Sphere Of Usefulness.

The most important factor in the com
mercial supremacy of amy city is its
banking institutions, which are in fact
fthe hinges upon which the business
world hangs. Asheville is fortunate in
the possession OF several banks, among
which the above deserves special mem
ton, both ON account of the scope of its
business and its solidity. The bank was
incorporated 4arch 18th, 1891, Glance
at its statement issued April 9TH. 1t
speaks louder than words
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price, and all have a good time.
The Swannanoa Hotel, located as it is
in the central part of the city, possesses
every advantage for the commercial man,
being accessible to all the business
houses and having commodious sample
rooms always at command.
TO the tourist this we'll known house
presents an agreeable feature in the
conveniences of travel, electric cars
passing the door every few minutes AMI
reaching to the innumerable points Of
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Of all and not so excessive as to cause
any complaints of extortion. Thousands
do not visit ASheyille because they are
told everything is so expensive, hotel
rates so high, etc. This is mistaken
idea No l2ce is more reasonable, and
you will ind no place more beautiful.
Tho Swannanoa is an old established
house. and with the addition of IN eic-
yator, a bright sun parlor, anl a score
of other Improvements, the present mans
agement presents it to the public, Il
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

We hope that nett week re shall be
able 10 announce that The farmers os the
vicinity Of Rocky Ford will be given an
opportunity to show whether OF no. they
want beet sugar factory. There shoul,i
be but cne aide 10 this proposition
everybody should be enthusiastically sas.
orable. We trust that the farmers will
be prepared 10 pledge . liberal acreage
Of beets. The establishment os sugar
bee, factory will mcss probably depend
on the extent 10 which the farmers will
agree TO grow the bcets. This move.
ment Is one OF vast importance TO this
portion Of the valley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
-.Afuch pomp and rever.l ci,

Much pomp and several cir.
cumstnnccs" is tho title Of Will.
inm Allen Whites story in the
October McClurc's Magazine. I,
is one Of Mr.. Whites popular ro.
manecs. dealing with the trials
and ccccntricitics Of boyhoo,i.
The article is finely illustrated.
and one OF the pictures is that Of
a store. In the foreground Of the
picture is n big pile Of melons
labeled in bold lettering "Rocky y
Ford Melons" As this issue ol
McClurc's is q Dewey number. a
sale much greater than its usual
phenomenal circulation is assured.
giving Rocky Forl's special pro.
duct the most widespread advcr.
tiscmcnt il has ever had in one
periodical. Rocky Forl gives
McClurc's n hearty vote of thanks
and hopes to see n portion Of the
staff present next Watermelon
Day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

The day of the prize fighter
in Denver is doomed. The hero
has become q vag. The hero wor.
ship Of the brute muscular has
turned to dead ashes of contempt
and the bruiser has only the har-
vest field or the chain gang in
view IL he declines TO accept the
forcibly implied hunch that his
presence is no longer needed In
Denver" Thus does the Denver
Times begin an editorial, stating
tina. prize fighting has no. been
popular with the Denver public,
and .hat even during Carnival
week the brutal contests were no,
a financial success. lis well.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
DIR. PIERcE'S
EAvORITE PRESCRIPTION: I:
n Mskcs Wcsk Women Strung.
And SSck WoC,co Wen

II acts directly on the organs affected
and is al tho same time a general toric
for the whole system. II cures female
complaint right in tho privacy Of home.
II makes unnecessary the disagrccablc
questioning. examinations and local
treatment 80 universally insisted upon
by doctors, aud 50 abiorrcnt to every
modest woman.
!. 8. Everrits of Hsrrfrnsu. washington Co
Ffo-ids. writes. "ror Eve wears my wife -ss IN
an sfruos. helpless condition. suffering from
female weakness. Last September decided Ia
try Dr. Picfce-s Golden Medical Discovery md
his Favpsite Prescription. I am now hspr,v
would be len in this unffiendrv wusid withos,, :
companion. Dr. piesce's medicines are truly
worth q thousand times the money ,hev eV,,f
and every ssffefinG woman In the world should
try them.''
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
An old subscriber entered

An old subscriber entered a
complaint yesterday. saying that
he thought the Enterprise went
too far in sustaining Mr.. wctzel.
As we have previously explained
in these columns, a contract hav.
ing been made with Mr.. wetzel
the profits of our growers were
intimately connected with Mr..
we,zel's financial success in hand.
ling the cantaloupe crop this year,
An unfriepdly attitude toward
Mr.. wetzcl-cri,icism on his
work while pushing sales in the
east-would have been unfriendly
toward the growers and would
have tended TO embarrass Mr..
wetzel's business. Both fair
dealing for Mr.. wetzel and for.
warding the interests of our peo.
pie demanded that Mr.. Wetzel
have n clesr field for doing his
best to handle crop representing
many thousands Of dollars, n cror
peculiarly liable to loss in transi,
and subject 10 many contingen.
cies affecting the growers and Mr..
wetzel's profits. When Lincoln
was critisized for sustaining q
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

1t is TO be hoped that Denver
will never be disgraccd with an
other Mountain & Plain Carnival
like the one just ended. A state
fair is all right where the good
products of Colorado may be
shown, but with carnival all the
hoodlums, pickpockets of the
country gather and hold full sway,
and the young men of Denver are
the worst of the entire lot-Dcn-
yer Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

through the mails. II is now
stated that the express companies
will fight this treaty. The public
is daily reminded Of the fact how
these companies are shifting tho
payment Of war taxes from them
selves to the people in violation
OF the intent and purpose Of the
law. Express companies nrc
unknown in Europe aud should bc
abolished in the United States.
by mn enlargement Of postal facil-
iucs much Of tho work Of tho cx-
press companies Gnu b. done for
much less than tho service now
costs. Let congress enlarge the
scope Of the postoilicc and thus
put a brake on express cxtortion.
A few days since the Pueblo
Chicf,nin gave much prominence
To orlwnys proposed beet sugar
factory. 1t was stated that the
contract had been let for the con.
construction Of tho necessary
buildings aud that the work would
proceed this winter. We canno,
but believe that this news is pre-.
mature. In time tho Ordway
country will be- in splendid shape
for beet sugar factory but tina,
time is not Just now. No build.
ines will BE- contracted for until
the Twin Lakes reservoir work has
been completed and water applied
to the lands Of that vicinity. When
tina, most important enterprise
shall have been placed in opera.
ton, which will probably be dur.
ing next summer, then willbc time
for Ordway 10 be the scene Of nc.
tivity for the construction of a
beet sugar factory.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

commander during tho Civil war
he replied that il was no time to
swap horses when swimming q
river. Mr.. Wetxel had contracts
with II associations. Tho Enter
prise did not make those contracts
but believed that the man who
was handling $4,000 worth Of
pcrishnble fruit should be free
from embarrassing criticism while
tho task was in hand. II. when
the final showing is made at the
end Of the season. il shall he found
that Mr.. wctxcl has not lived up
to his contract with our growers.
then turn him down for next year
and let some other man. or combi.
nation Of men. wrcstlc with the
complicated aud hazardous job.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05
The reception 10 our returned

The reception TO our returned
soldiers by the ". Il. c. will be
given a. Odd. Fellows hall Mon.
day evening. A fine musical pro.
gram will be provided. accompan-
led by refreshments. The attend.
rncc on this occasion will be lin.
tied to the returned soldiers, the
W. X. c.. @. A. Il. and the immc.
diate families Of the same.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-05

The extra session of the leg
islature is not yet a certainly.
Gov. Thomas will avoid making
the call if possible and the latest
developments of the assessmen,
indicate that the treasury can be
made to pull through.