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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
j. w. NORTHGNGTON.
Merchant.

Among the leading merchants Of our
city who are we'll known for their busl-
ness sagacity is the gentleman whose
name captions this article. He comes
from one of the oldest and most DIS
tinguished families Of Virginia. lie >
n nephew of the late Col. VIM. Ill.
tNorthington and also of Capt. John ..
Northington Of Petersburg, Va, and a
son of the late Rev. j. FL. Northington
of this State.
The subject Of our sketch was born
in Brunswick county, Va, but was
reared and educated in this State, and
has been engaged in the mercantile bnsl-
ness since he was 16 years of age, ana
being a young man of considerable
pluck and energy he has fast forged
to the front in the mercantile world.
Ten years ago marks the date of the
inception of his present business, and
although very small at that time he has
by his untiring efforts and business
acumen succeeded in establishing
large and lucrative business and today
enjoys the confidence and esteem of the
entire community.
He handles everything in the general
merchandise line, and the stock is large
and varied. He is an ardent Democrat
and was elected county con missioner for
Halifax county in 1893. He is also Il
member of the Methodist church and a
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HOWARD BROWNING, AGENT,
MERCHANT.

In reviewing the varied commercial
interests of Littleton it is our desire to
select those who are representative IN
their line and who by their correct mode
of doing business reflect credit upon the
city. The above named establishment Is
the successor since January of 1898 To
b. r. Browning & Son, which was es-
tablished in 1879. The store, which Is
located on Main and Church streets. one
of the most prominent corners OF the
town, is two-story brick 26x60 feet IN
dimensions and is replete with general
line at merchandise, which is sold at low
prices In addition to the main store
a large ware-room in the rear is kept
full of all kinds of heavy goods. A
large trade is enjoyed, which is not
local by any means, but EXTENDS
throughout the surrounding country for
a radious of twenty miles. Mr.. Brown
ing is well known as a business man of
integrity and trustworthiness.
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s. q. DANIEI-ATToRNEY.

The gentleman who represents the le-
gal profession at this place, comes from
an old and distinguished family, and
is a lineal descendant of Judge j. j.
Daniel, formerly member of the SUI
nreme Bench of this State.
Our subject was born in Halifax corn-
ty in looI His education was received
at the public schools and Trinity College
subsequently he read law under lion.
X. O. Burton OF Raleigh and Dick and
billiard, of Greensboro, and was admit
led to the bar in 1890. Active practice
was ut once begun by opening an office
ut I4ittleton. where he still continues en-
joying large and lucrative practice
In 1896 he was married to Miss Lizzie
Bost. one of Concords most accomplish
ed daughters.
He is a member of the Methodist
Church. and in politics Democrat Of
the simon pure type.
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PARKS & HEDGPETH, MER-
CHANTS.

Among the most prominent firms of
the town and one which is truly repre-
sentative in its line is the one men
toned in the caption of this article.
The building occupied is filled from
garnet to cellar with goods which are
sold at rock bottom prices, and consists
Of fine line of general merchandise.
dry goods groceries, clothing, shoes,
hardware, etc, with Il speciality of
guanos. A large trade is enjoyed. which
is not local by any means, but extends
throughout this and adjoining counties.
The personnel of the firm consists Of
Mr.. w. +. Parks and Mr.. ]. H. Hedg-
peth, two gentlemen well-known for
their business sagacity and the cour-
teous manner with which every one is
received who visits their store. The name
Parks is especially well-known, as
it has been connected with the mcrcan-
tile world Of this county for great
many years.
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r. b. PERRY.

As a reliable, up-to-date exponent OF
the drug business of this section, the
house of T.. b. Perry is entitled to prom
inent mention in an article describing the
resources of the community. Originally
the house was founded twenty years
ago. and became the property of MI.
Perry in April. 1895. The premises are
amply commodious, are situated on the
south side of the railroad and are stock
ed with a very large assortment OF
pure fresh drugs, chemicals, proprietary
remedies, perfumes, cigars, tobacco, ana
in fact all druggists snndries The
laboratory is complete and prescriptions
are filled and medicines compounded
with accuracy and dispatch. This de
partment is in charge of Mr.. A. W.
Fetter, a registered and competent phar-
macist. Mr.. Perry has a large and in
fact the only soda water fountain IN
Iittleton and during the warm season
furnishes delightful and refreshing
drinks to the public. An excellent pre-
scription business rs enjoyed. prescrip-
tions being filled for Doctors Aston and
picot.
Mr.. Il. b. Perry is a wide-awake,
nrogressiye citizens. He is a North Car
Gilman by birth and is considered one
If our most successful and solid mer-
chants. His establishment IS not only
= credit to the town, but likewise TO the
people whose discriminating patronage
sustains it.
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HON. JOHN LAWS. REGISTER OF
DEEDS

There are very few persons to be
found anywhere who have held the con-
fidence of the people SO we'll rs to be
continued in office for fftyone years
in succession, but such shas been the
history of the gentleman whose name
heads this article. Mr.. Laws. was born
in Hillsboro, December %, 1928, and
was educated at the old field schools of
the county. Subsequently. he became
engaged as clerk in a mercantile estab-
lshment. where he remained for Il
period of four years, when he engaged
in the tin and stove business with j. NJ.
Palmer.
In 1913 he entered upon the duties of
Register of Deeds, as a Democrat, to
which office he has since been success
lively reelected, fulfilling the duties of
the office with credit to himself and
satisfaction to his constituents.
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J. f.. MITCHELL.
Section Foreman.

Is gentleman who thoroughly UNDER
stands the work that is connected with
the position that he was appointed 10 ny
the s. A. H. He is Il native of the OLD
North State and first saw the CLEAN of
dawn in Franklin county, in 1919. HIS
railroad career was begun in 1873 when
he entered the service as section hand
under II. l.. Freeman. In january OF the
following year h WAS promoted TO fore
man and has had charge Of his present
section which extends from three miles
south Of Little,on to five miles north,
since August 1st of 1893. He has three
IN, to look after and see that they
keep the road bed in excellent condition.
He is well known by all and has num-
erous friends who wish hmm well. MIR.
Mitchell is a wideawakc, progressive
gentleman who always does all in his
power to push his adopted city to the
front. and is ever ready to encourage
any enterprise trendng in that direc-
ton.
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NJ. L. NEWSoM. MERCHANT.

The above named gentleman needs no
introduction TO the people of this sec
zion, for he is a native of this county
and was born in 1913. His early life
was passed by attending the public
schools and farming until the age of Il
years was reached, when he became en-
gagged in the mercantile business and
was proprietor of the third store opened
at this place. He has just recently pur-
shased the select stock Of j. b. Var
borough and is now conducting at that
place an up-to-date general merchandise
store. His trade is rapidly building up,
and that is from the fact that he is well
known and also carries a select stock
which is sold ar the lowest prices con-
sistent with good goods. Mr.. Newsom
is one of Iittleton's most progressive
citizens. and one whose friends are le-
gion.
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HON. JOHN THOMPSON. SUPER
VISOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

Prominently identified with the inter-
est and educational advancement OF TINS
section of the State is that prince of
good fellows. Hon. John Thompson, the
present capable and efficient Supervisor
of Public instruction. He is a native
of Orange county having been born
January 6. 1914, and received his edu-
cation ut Hughes Academy, of Cedar
Grove, where he was prepared for the
Junior class of the State University. In
September, 1862 he enlisted for the
cause of the Sunny Southland, in Co.
L, ..nrty-first North Carolina Regi-
ment, of Clingman's brigade and Hoke's
division. serving until the close of the
war, and being wounded at one of the
battlesof Richmond. After the close of
the long struggle he returned to Orange
county and subsequently became en-
gagged in teaching ut Washington, this
State. where he remained for period of
two years, when he removed 60 Tupelo,
Miss, where he was engaged in teach
ing for n number of years, and while
there was room mate and intimate
friend of Private John Allen. Suisse
quently he returned to the Old North
State, and has for the past ten years
served the county most faithfully as
Supervisor of Public Instruction, with
the exception of two years, when the
Populistic tide swept the State and
fooled the people.
AS a Democrat he is an ardent one.
and of an uncompromisng faith, and
made his start along that line by cast
ing his first vote for Governor n. Il.
Vance. At the present time and for
number of years past Mr.. Thompson
has been engaged also in farming at his
old home place in Cedar Grove, eight
miles from Hillsboro. He has a host OF
friends which he has acquired by his in
tegrityand ever faithfuIness TO the
duties devolved upon him.
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LITTI.EION DRUG co.

A career of activity and prosperity has
marked the history of the above named
concern since its establishment in 1892
in very small way. The store has an
excellent location on the Main street
and is a two-story brick structure, the
first floor is d voted to the drug estab-
lishment and the second is nicely fitted
up for the offices of DR.. b. Ray Brown
ing. The line of goods carried by the
Iittleton Drug Company is first-claas
in every respect and consists of pure
fresh drugs, chemicals, toilet articles
perfumes. etc, with a speciality of conf
pounding prescriptions, and this is what
they excel in as the business is in charge
Of a thoroughly competent registered
pharmacist, The patronage is very large.
And this is the reason that the flag Of
superiority is found floating from the
masthead Of their place of business.
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= ". uARRISS. ID. D. S.

Was horn in Halifax county in 1893.
and received his early literary education
at the schools Of this section, and later
at the University of Mississippi. While
at the University he studied dentistry
under DIR. Marshal, the president of the
State Board Of Examiners. Subsequent
ly he entered Vanderbilt University of
Tennessee, and later graduated from the
Louisville College of Dentistry. For Il
short time he practiced his profession in
Tennessee. and then removed to Little
ton where he has succeeded in estab-
fishing a large and substantial practice.
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HON. u. II. HAMILTON, CLERK
SUPERIOR COURT


1t is pleasure to Gull leaflets
from the lives of men who by
the dignity of manhood have made
an impression on the page of mod
tegrity and ever faithfulness to the
est, but worthy history. Hence we have
taken few paragraphs from the he
history of one of Orange countyS most
worthy and esteemed citizens. Hon. ID.
II. Hamilton is a native of the Palmetto
State by birth, having been born in
Charleston March 10. 1898. He re-
ceiyed his education at the South Caro-
lima Military Academy, Of Charleston,
and removed to Hillsboro, this State,
i'm 1859, to become an instructor to
Colonel Few, when he established the
military academy at this place. lie
faithfully served the cause of the Con-
federacy. and was wounded at the bat
lie of Botelers Ford. He entered the
service as major of the Thirteenth
North Carolina Regiment but suisse
quently served on staff and provost
duty until the close of the war, when
he returned TO EIillsboro. and was for
four years engaged in teaching in the
Hillsboro Military Academy. Subse-
ouently he was chairman of the County
Board of Commissioners for a period
Of eight years. and then became Deputy
SUPERIOR Court Clerk. at which he con-
tinued until the election of 1898, when
he was elected to his present position.
He is member of the Episcopal
church. a Democrat of answering in
tegrity. and citizen who is liked by
all. and whose friends are legion and
only limited by the number of his ac-
quaintances.
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who have long fought the battles Of
Democracy we take pleasure in culling
a few leaflets from the life history of
one who is well known to the people
Of this section.
Mr.. Lockhart was born in this county
January 10. 1880. and received his edu-
cation by attendance mt the old field
school and the Academy Of South
Lowell. Subsequently he became en-
gagged in teaching, continuing until the
beginning of the war, when he entered
the service as captain of Co. * Second
North Carolina cavalry and served for
four years. After the close of the war
he returned TO his old vocation that Of
teaching and farming. He has served
for a number of years rs magistrate,
and is at present Chairman of the
County Board of Directors Of Educa,
ton, and a Democrat of answering III
tegrity.
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have a magnificent location for building
sites: the best in the world.
The Kaleidoscope view rests upon a
landscape as fair as the vine clad hills
of sunny Italy.
Nature has indeed been lavish with
her beautiful gifts, tlowery landscapes,
balmy air, laden with electrical life;
rich productive soil, watered by living
streams and climate unsurpassed on
this continent. The ultimate destiny of
this part of the State and Hillsboro
will read like dream of the Orient"
q quarter of Il century from now.
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H. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Established his business here in May
Of 1873, and still remains at the same
place and is doing Il good business. He
deals in general merchandise, -four, meat,
meal, sugar, coffee, fruits, confectione
ries, etc. He has by his honest way Of
doing business won the respect Of his
fellowmen, and established n large trade.
He was born in Warren county, but
reared. on farm of Halifax. He first
began as clerk but later entered busi.
ness for himself at which he still con-
Times.
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HON. STEPHEN r. FORREST

Is welI-known citizen of this county,
who was born in August, 1S47. After
attendance mt the public schools he be-
came engaged in farming. He served
for short time in the cause of the
Confederacy, having enlisted in Co /,
First North Carolina Regiment When
he returned to his native county he re-
sumed his farming interests. and later
in tanning and subsequently in mer-
chandsing in Hilsboro, and today con.
ducts one Of the leading mercantile es,
Establishments of Ehand, which is four
miles west Of HillsbOrO. He has always
been a Democrat. and has served for
years as justice of the peace, and is at
present member of the County Board
of Directors Of Education.
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f. A. ROSEMOND & BRO.

Conduct the livery business of the
town, and also deal very extensively in
buggies. wagons, carts carriages. etc,
and enjoy very large trade along that
line.
They established the business ten
years ago, and now do splendid bust
ness, which has been built up by thrift
and enterprise, together with the fact
that their teams are first-ciaSs in every
respect, and are handled by competent
and careful drivers. They do n general
livery, feed and sale stable business,
and are always ready to serve their
many patrons.
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HON. CHAs. HILL BURCH.

Among the more prominent citizens
of Orange county we find them in vari-
Gus positions of the county and its gov
eminent The present subject of our
sketch was born in this county June
18th. 1861 After receiving his educa-
ton at Chapel Hill he became engaged
in teaching, and subsequently was for
four years numbered among the prom
incnt merchants doing ~ general mer-
chandiSe business at Chapel Hill.
He is Il Democrat, and was a member
Of the Board of Education for the
county. and is at present member Of
the Board of Directors of Education,
and "A gentleman with a marked ability
as a teacher in the schools of our
county,
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ONE OF HILLSg0RO'S YOUNG AND PRO-
GRESSIVE CITIZENS. P0;TMAS-
TER CT THE TOWN.
Dealer in Stationary. Cigars and Tobacco. LO-
cal Agent for the Pope Manufacturing
COMPANY. Ever in the Lead.

With energy as basic force and hus-
tie as a developer, no wonder Mr.. j.
Clyde Cheek is fast forging to the front
and climbing the ladder of success. He
is son of Hon. James NJ. Cheek, and
was born at Hillsboro, January 10th,
1876. He springs from an old and dis
tinguished family. His youth was spent
in acquiring an education, obtained at
Davis Military School at Winston.
His first battle with the world was as
AN operator in the employ of the South
ern Railroad During the great cam
paign of 1896 he was associated with
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HON. JOHN KNOX HUGHES,
SHERIFF..

That the people of Orange county APP
preciate true worth and merit was am
ply demonstrated when they elected
their present Sheriff The county is
we'll supplied with good citizens, but to
have looked over the entire county and
State no more worthy gentleman, with
a truer or Drawer heart could have
been found to have cast the duties of
Sheriff upon than Hon. John Knox
Hughes. He is a native Of the Old
North State, and was born in Orange
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ton where so complete an equipment can
be found, and with such Il genial pleas
ant fellow for proprietor as the gentle
man whose name captions this article,
Mr.. Sheehan is Il native of Washington
county, and made his advent into ;nis
county in 1877, and established the liy-
cry bushes Of this place. He has had
10 years experience at the business and
is well prepared to furnish good teams
at any time to drive you to any point.
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f. A. RosEMOND, MERCHANT.

f. A. ROSEMOND, MERCHANT.
This well-known gentleman has been
conducting the present business since
ne was sixteen years of age, and has
by his many sterling qualities made
many warm and lasting friends in this
section. The business. which was estah-
lished in a very small way in 1872 has
steadily grown to its present large pro-
portions, and today has reputation
which extends far and near for the fine
summer drinks of all kinds and ice
cream to be obtained at the handsome
fountain to be found in the store. A
large and select stock of fancy groceries
les, confectionaries, fruits, cigars, to-
bacco, hats, shoes. gents furnishing
goods toys, watches, jeweiry, etc, is
carried. and these are sold at a very
close margin. which is the basis of Mr..
Rosemond's success. He also owns and
conducts very successfully fine farm
of four hundred acres JUST outside the
edge of the town.
Personally Mr.. Rosemond is a gentle
man with a very pleasing address. who
at once attracts and maintains the
friendship of all with whom he comes
into contact.
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u. A. PERRY. d. d. S.

In making a general review IF -
prominent citizens Of the town we would
be derilect in our duty, did we not make
a mention of the we'll known and popn--
lar young dentist whose name captions
this article Or. Perry is native Of
Halifax county, where he was born AMI
reared, attending the public school Of
the county Subsequently, he entered
University College of Medicine at Rich
mond, Va, graduating therefrom in
1893 and at once began the active prac-
tice Of his chosen profession at this place
w. $. SHEEN AN--LIVERY
This is a business which will he found
in all towns Of any size, but there are
few places with the population of Little
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perfect gentleman with whom it is
pleasure to meet.
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HON. JOHN z. LOCKHART
CHAIRMAN BOARD OF DIREC
TORS OF EDUCATION.
Among the older citizens of our county
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w. II. WEBER.

Is the gentleman who so ably looks
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aItef the management of the Postal Tel
eSraph-Cable Company at Littleton.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
THE GOVERNMENT WINS.
Former Mint Director Smythe Must
Pay for Mfssing Money.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 15.-In the United
States district court yesterday. in the case
of DR.. A. w. Smythe, Superintendent of
the United States mint in this city. under
President Harrison. the jury returned u
verdict Of s25. 900 for the Government
In June. 1893. f1re occurred in the vault
of the mint which completely destroyed
a box said to contain $4,000 OF bank
notes aid greenbacks. A fire had been
lighted in the vault because of the damp
ness. When il was opened in the morn
ing the paper money was found to be
apparently totally consumed and nothing
but ashes left. and the affair was treated
as an accident.
The Government, however sent down
Mrs. L. E. Rosenberg and Mr.. Barrett,
experts on mutilated currency and after
a careful examination they reported that
the box did not contain the $4,000 which
1t was alleged to have contained, but only
H,1s2; that 81 bills were there instead of
bills of a higher denomination The tes-
timony Of the experts as to the means Of
identifying paper currency after it was
burned was very strong, and fully con-
vinced the jury that the money in the
vault had been tampered with before it
was destroyed by fire. ., al-i o. 5s'..s
The case had been hanging on since 1894
In the meantime DR.. Smythe, who WAS
superintendent of the mint at the time
the fire occurred, and. therefore. RESPONSE
BILE for the loss, returned to Belfast Ire
land. where he has made his home for
the last four or five years. Originally a
criminal suit was brought by the Govern
ment. but the jury returned a verdict Of
not guilty.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
PROTEST OF SALEZA.
NJ. DE NeVers Must Prove That He Is u
Gentleman Before the. Duel

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-M. Albert Saleza,
the grand opera singer whom NJ de New
ers challenged to fight duel, said yester-
day that he had only one condition to make
with his adversary before the duel.
He must prove that he is a gentleman.
as the code requires with u.s. he said, "and
i want to find out if his name is De New
ers. The only member of that family /
know is in Les Huguenots,' and is bari
tone. / do not know whether OF not NJ.
de Reszke's friend is related TO him. l
have heard frequently that De Nevers was
his name, used only in writing. 1t is, of
course. impossible for me to accept chal-
lenge from mere nom de plume, and /
must be certain about that before l go
any further in the matter Of the duel
Il think / shall have the best of it. /
have the right to choose the weapons. /
will say rapiers and have whole seasons
practice / shall sing Romeo and Faust
frequently this winter and have abundant
opportunity to improve my fencing, so 1
do not say that ] can possibly run much
risk