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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
D. CAULEY,
Successful Merchant, Phil
anthropist and Man
of Affairs.
One Of Chapel HIS Leading and Most Pro
gressiye Citizens. A Veteran Of
the Civil var

Mr.. ID. McCauley, of Chapel Hill, is a
conspicuous example Of what brains, en-
ergy and persistent effort can accom-
plish.
He is not only one of the wealthiest
men Of his section and leader in every
move that is for the good or the com
munity and advancement OF the town,
but stands out strongly as a unique type
of the best citizenship of the Old North
State can produce.
Mr.. McCauley was born in Orange
county, four miles west of Chapel Hin,
i'll 1882. He got a good practical edu-
cation in the good old way that most of
our sturdiest and staunchest and best
business men get their solid horse
SENSE viz: i'll the common old field
schools. Mr.. McCauley moved to Chapel
Hill III 1868, and began business for
himself in the very same store that he
now occupies. Mr.. McCauley fought all
through the four years bloody con-
fiict of the civil war, and won a record
of great gallantry and daring. He en-
Ested III Company ID, of the First Re
giment of North Carolina Volunteers,
and served until the close of the war.
After the close of the war Mr. Me-
Gauley returned to Chapel Hill and re-
engaged in his former business, which
under his untiring and prudent care has
gradually grown to its present magni-
ficent proportions.
Mr.. McCauley has q large establish
medit one hundred and three by twenty
eitht feet in dimensions, and carries n
IL &c stock of general merchandise. Adj
joining his store is large warehouse
Mr.. McCauley's store is two-story
building, both floors of which are filed
with the latest goods, and the large
basement is filled with heavy stock.
Mr.. McCauley's business is not only
local, but extends to a radius of ten
miles fr6m the city. He enjoys the
very best patronage Of this section. Mr..
McCauley is one of the organizers ana
directors of the Chapel Hill Bank, and
also has extensive farming interests,
both in Orange and in Chatham county,
which is trIayersed by the Southern
Railway, and the University Railroad.
Mr. McCauley is very well off in this
worlds goods. But he has always
handled his property in that generous
and liberal spirit which becomes true
Christian gentleman. He has always
Ieen staunth Democrat, and IL a den.
con in the Baptist church. He IL II
Mason aud is now Senior Warden ID
the University Lodge, No. 40S. Mr..
Mccanley has always done all in his
power to push his community forward
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JAMES B. MASON.
Attorney at Law. Practices in
!. State and Federal
Courts.
Prompt Attention to Business. Agent for
Purchase and Sale Of Real
Property.

Among Chapel Hills older lawyers,
Mr.. James b. Mason without doubt
stands in tire foremost rank on account
of his many well known excellent quail
ties
Mr.. Nilsson was born of Virginia par-
enfage, and reared in Davie county, ON
farm OH the Yadkin river, the best
rearirg, by the way, that boy could
possibly have. He was educated at
Trinity College, Durham, and the Uni
versity of North Carolina. He studied
law under the late Judge William I'll.
Battle, Professor of Law i'll the Univer-
sity In 1868 he married Miss Letititia
Kirkland, and since that time has re-
sided at Chapel Hill as a practitioner of
the law. He was a director Of the In
sane Asylum at Raleigh and chairman
of its Board of Directors, Senator in
1SS7-'SS and has held every town office
of Chapel Hill. He has been a Repnbli-
can from his first vote for General Grant
in 1868, having been taught i'll the Wing
doctrine of the love of the Union and
strong centralized government, protec-
tive tariff and internal improvements.
He Is strong believer in education and
the material development of the State.
He is entirely free from captious aud
officious interference.
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S. NJ. BAREEE,
Boarding House.

1t is a pleasure to us to call attention
to the excellent boarding house kept
by Mr.. S. NJ. Barbee, and conducted in
every way as the very best of its kind
should be conducted. 1t is situated in
a central location on the edge of the
campus, and faces Franklin street.
There are accommodations for fifty per
sons, and every up-to-date convenience
that can lie thought of is in use for
the comfort Of the guests. The table is
excellent.
Mr.. Barbee is engaged, in addition, to
the occupation of landlord, in u grocery
commission business, handling all the
fancy and staple groceries, fruits, to-
baccO, cigars, etc.
Mr. Barbee's geniality as "mine host"
is well known TO all who have ever had
the pleasure Of stopping at his hosiery.
His manner makes every one feel at
home % the spot. and the tlissensions in
lat hoss can but he few ard far be-
tween He was born in Chapel Hill,
reared here, md lived here all his life,
md consequently knows everybody with
IN 4 radius Of 100 miles around.
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A Popular Merchant and Al
so the Able and Ef-
ficient
POST MASTER,
An Enterprising Citizen of Chapel Hill, and a
Faithful Hard Working and Ar
d Mt Democra.

Mr.. Pritchard is one of the Oldest mer-
chants i'll the town and one of its most
respected and popular citizens. He was
born in Orange county in 1880, and was
e,lutattu az the University OF Nortn
Carolina lie embarked i'll mercantile
business az early rs 1873, and IS still
engaged in the same business, having
also large farming interests, mill anu
cotton gin.
In politics he has taken an active part,
having been mayor of Chapel Hill, and
being now its efficient postmaster. To
the latter office he was APPOINTED by
President Cleveland IN 1896. Every
thing is carried on in the postQfflce III
the most perfect style. There are four
mails each day, and two star routes. Mr..
Prtcltard has only ONE assistant.
As an evidence of his social and FRI,
ternal disposition. Mr.. pritchard has
been member of the Masonic Fratern-
ity for eleven years. and is now Worship
full Master in the local lodge.
This IS indeed 4 man and Il citizen for
any town to BE- proud of. Any man who
can fill the public offices he has filled.
carrying ON business at The same. time,
and still keep himself free from all those
little tacttonal quarrels that so beset the
feet of the politician and business man
alike, any nlan, we say, who can do all
this, must have the sterling stuff in his
makeup, and that plentifully supplied
Mr. Pritchard is ever public spirited
aud generous, ready, to meet cheerfully
all demands on his purse when they are
for the welfare of the community.
Chapel Hill is certainly TO be congratu-
lated upon her postmaster and ex.may09.
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pills. The faculty is one of the ablest
in the State and consists of
j. w. and G. S. CANADA, Principals.
]. w. CANADA, A. b.,
University of North Carohna)
Greek, English and History.
C. S. CANADA. Phi. b.,
university of North Carolina),
Latin, Mathematics and Science.
MRS. S. NJ. WILSON, Lady Principal
(Albemarle Collegiate Institute,
Charlottesville, Va.)
Higher Grades.
MISS MARY 10. DAVIS,
Virginia State Normal College,,
Intermediate Grades.
MISS FANNIE v ATWATER,
Estate Normal and Industrial College,,
Primary Grades.
MISS EFFIE Nj. KESSELMYER,
(School of Music, Salem, Ohio, n. u.
Conservatory, BosronJ
Music-Vocal and Instrumental.
MISS MARY HARRIS.
Cart Students League, New York;,
Art and Drawing
SCOPE OF WORK.
The school has in it's scope the work of
six years as done in the city schools, and
three years work as done in the prepara-
tory and high schools. With young pu-
pills the best results are to be obtained
by having one teacher in charge of the
entire grades. The lower grade pupils
are divided into three sections in charge
of the three grade teachers. The meth
DDS employed are the latest and best,
the teachers all having done special work
in fitting themselves for their classes
and grades
The three years preparatory are in
charge of the principal and his assist
ants, who have given special attention
to the subjects they teach. Fresh from
the University, they bring to their class
es that interest and enthusiasm which.
together with thorough preparation and
approved methods, must make their
work in the class room eminently sue
cessful.
These years, then, complete the prep
aration for college, and give to those
who will not go to college sound, Prac-
tical education for the affairs of life.
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III. III. PATTERSON.


MIR Patterson is one of Chapel Hills
representative business men, and one OF
heS staunchest citizens, being a man
of large public spirit and generosity. He
was bern in part of Orange county
that is now Durham, in 1914, and edu-
Gated at the old field schools, and later
at HilIsboro Military School. At the out
break of the war Mr.. Patterson Loyalty
responded to the call of his State and
enlisted IN Company l of the First
North Carolina Regiment. He was
wounded twice during his service, losing
a finger, serving until the close of the
war he surrendered at Appomattox
Court House.
lie came to Chapel Hill nineteen years
ago. and founGad his business in a small
way, but it cid not stay small very
IoEg, when we see the magnificent store
now, with lis trade extending for
radius of eight miles through the country.
The establishment is on Main street fac
ing the campus. 1t is a two-story build
ing, 28EG5 feet in dimensions, stocked
with a general line of merchandise, in
Gliding groceries, dry goods, wagons,
Old Hickory and Kentucky, and stoves,
New Lee Cook and other makes, and
everything that we'll stocked general
merchandise store should have. There
is large ware-room adjoining.
Mr.. Patterson, besides his meTchan-
disc business, has large farming inter
ests i'm the country, and fine real estate
property in the town. He owns seventy
acres of land adjoining his house and
!, lot, and a four-acre lot in the center Of
II the town, most desirable lot of land
q his property out into lots for residence
= 3urposes. The property is located at
1.-The point of highest elevation ia the
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q ". BURcH.

Deaier IN Heavy aud Fancy Gro
cefiee, established business in 1896, and
since tliat period has built up Il large
aud siicees1fnl timde, The patronage
enjoyed II by no means local, mt ex-
tends throughout this entire seerion.
Tho house h stocked with n superb as
Forlnpent " everything IN the inc, and
goods are sold at rock bottom prices.
Mr.. Birch IL a native OF this county.
hnying been born, reared and educated
~ the county, and ~ considered pro-
arsaalye and wideawake gentleman.
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W. 3. SORRELL.

Mr.. w. b. Sorrell came to Chapel
Hill SIX years ago with large experience
in the jewelry line. and founded the sue
osssful business that now bears his
name. He deals largely in clocks,
watches. jeweIry and optical goods. Mir.
SorrelI is a regularly graduated optician,
and possesses all the necessary para
phcrnalia for the business. He also makes
requiring If clocks and watches a spe
cialty, and does all in all splendid bust
ness.
sir. SorrelI ii pleased to mail his cata-
togue ~ any time TO any one thinking
NJ purchasing goods
All congratulate Mr. Sorrrell on the
excellent business he has built mp in the
short spell Of eix years, aud predict a
corresponding increase rs time goes on.
They also think Chapel Hill lucky to get
sneil d citizen,
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well, and has given evidence of possess
ing business ability far beyond the aver
age.
Mr.. Webb's store is situated ON the
south side of Main street, and contains
a stock of dry goods, notions, groceries,
etc. lie also buys and sells country
produce. and does large and excellent
business in general.
This only shows what can be accom-
plished by man of business capacity
i'm A few years time.
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CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL
A Preparatory School For Boys and Girls an
Able and Progressive Faculty. ]. w.
and c. S, Canada, Principals.
Have Recently Erected Large and Handsome New Build
ing Well Equipped With All Modern Appliances.
Has Seating Capacity of 200 Pupils
One of the Most Successful
Schools in the State.

The facts that confront an educator
have been met in the Chapel Hill School
for the co-eduction of the sexes. John
William Canada has maintained a high
standard in his school and while con-
seryatwe has been willing to make
changes when a change was a step in
advance. The school was founded in
1916 by John William Canada, native
of Guilford county and a graduate of the
North Carolina University, class of 1896.
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and oil painting is given to pupils who
wish to make a study of art.
BUSINESS COURSE.
The course embraces single and double
entry bookkeeping, business forms and
commercial law. The time required to
complete the course is one year.
This course, together with arithmetic,
English, geography and history, gives
an admirable preparation for business
for those who cannot continue their ed.
ucation in higher institutions.
DISCIPLINE.
The aim in discipline is to develop
character There is 20 set IF irOnciad
rules and regulations. A spirit Of cOur.
tesy .forbearance and gentleness exists
in the intercourse of pupils and teach
ers.
EXPENSES.
The school is cheap school, not in the
sense that it costs little, for then little
is to be expected in return, but because
the very best in education is always the
cheapest, and because its location en-
ables it to offer advantages that can
not be had at any cost at other schools
in the State.
The success of this school has been
phenomenal 1t opened up with thirty
five pupils, the number increasing to
seventy by the close of the term. The
number has increased each year until
last year 170 pupils were enrolled. This
school especially recommends itself to
those parents or guardians who have the
education of girls and boys in their
hands, it being considered and recon-
mended as being one of the best schools
in North Carolina.
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COURSE OF STUDY.

The courses of study, following the FIVE
years of grade-work, are two: classical,
embracing both Greek and Latin, and
English, with Latin or French and Ger
man.
The required number of studies for
each year are to be selected in the main
from those given for that year, but 9TH
ers may be taken.
The time required for these courses
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So successful was the progress of the
school that Mr.. Canada was compelled
to erect large building for the accom-
mediation Of his pupils. The new build
ing is in every way suited to school pur-
poses and contains sixteen rooms, per-
fectly equipped, heated by hot air and
splendidly lighted. The building is a
threeLstory frame 4Sx50 feet in dimen-
sions. with two one story additions. The
rooms are 20x24 feet in dimensions and
hayea total seating capacity of 200 pu-
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L. j. WEAVER
1891 Meal.

8tY, Weaver has been III bis present
business since January, LIST, 1890. Be
fore that time he was engaged III fnef
camille business III this tgwn md Hills
beY0. lie Was born III aud reared III
i3,is section of the county.
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His store is located on Franklin street.
and contains everything the daintiest
housekeeYer could want in the line of
fresh meats.
AN wish for Mr.. Weaver great sue
cess in his new enterprise.
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of study is three years, but pupils are
always admitted 10 the asses for Thich
they are prepared.
The preparation given is broad enough
to enable graduate to enter any South
ern College or University.
Certificates of proficiency are given to
those completing the required courses
These are accepted for admission BY
the University and the colleges of the
State.
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town, and in every way is most desir-
able. The owner would dispose of this
property to good parties.
In politics Mr. Patterson is Demo
crat, and in religion a Baptist. He is
a man who feels he has a duty to his
community, and has done all in his pow
er to aid in the upbuilding of his sec
ton.
ALGERNON S. BARBEE.
Mayor and Justice of the Peace.
In giving this account of Mr.. Barbee
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OF CHAPEL HILL HIGH
MUSIC.
The department of music is in charge
of a thoroughly competent teacher, who
has had not little experience in some
of the best schools of the State.
The advantages of instruction in music
both vocal and instrumental are the best,
while the cost is scarcely more than
half so much as at the colleges.
ART
The department of art in charge Of
lady who has enjoyed exceptional adj
yantages in study, aud who has shown
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j D. wIspB,
fjeaeral Merchandise,

Considering the fact that Mr.. Webb
only fmnded his business IN 1902, be
eeftafnlY has succeeded wonderfully
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herself to be an excellent teacher
Two lessons a week are given in all
the lower grade rooms, and all pupils are
expected to learn the simple principles
of drawing.
Work in crayon, pastel, water-color
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-23
Union County Growing Richer.

CHIon County Growing Richer.
Our efficient county auditor. j. G..
Farr, and his affable assistant, Jas. T.
Fowler, have just finished an abstract
Of tho real and personal property of
the county, which shows that Union
county is still on the increase in tan
gible assetts. This abstract shows
the value of real and personal proper
ty to be $3,1S0,2l0 against $2,958,
2SO, last year, an increase of $226, 93O,
which is remarkably good showing
for these dull times. The same lew
on this increased assessment will
give the schools more money and en-
able the Supervisor to begin his
work OF macadamizing the roads.
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THE LATCH STRING HANGS or
THE OUTSIDE.

Mrs. w. \. Green left last week
for Tampa, Florida, 10 join her hus-
band who has charge of the Water
Works and Electric Light plant at
that place.
Mr.. Green came among us when
our plant. wal first Installed and
though he had difficult Job on his
hands repairing leaks and breaks in
poorly constructed pipe line, he has
surmounted most Of the trouble and
thanks to him, the town now has q
plant in first class condition. Mr.
Green is q thoroughly competent man
in his line, courteous and obligtng,
aud with his charming wife will be
missed by their many friends i'll both
business and social circles. We can
not afford to lose such citizens when
they once come among us, aud hope
| they have formed such attachments
to ous beautiful little town that oul
commissioners may at some near day
be able to persuade them to return
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-23

food supplies and lay up enough to
make the next crop without buying
any. Make what you can from milk,
butter, eggs, corn, vegetables and
gyoss. If you can't loo the grass
out Of your corn and cotton pull it in
bundles, and should you be over
stocked with roughness you will find
ready sale for nicely cured grass.
For the next six weeks COW peas can
be planted to advantage and is the
easiest crop made, and when consid-
cred in connection with their manur-
ial qualities are the most valuable. If
the object is AN early hay crop, SOW
broadcast and not too thick: less than
one bushcl per acre, allowing a good
crop Of grass to grow with the peas,
is the best fer curing and saving the
pea leaves, besides very often with
thinly sown peas and grass failure
The peas will mature and a quantity
can DC harvested.
Every body should plant at least
a small crop in rows not later than
I July 1st for they will find as
ready cash market for them as
for cotton and much more remuner-
otivc prices.
Use brains in the cultivation Of
your crop from now till fall. Fight
weeds and grass and give cotton and
corn chance. Sacrifice the poor
stand at once by planting PEAS and
you will have more money to spend
Christmas.
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INFLUENCl2 or WOFFoRD.

We notice in the Daily Herald OF
Spartanburg plea for the county
to raise thirty thousand dollars to-
wards the endowment Of Wotlor
College. The sum is a mere pittance
in comparison to tho good the college
has done and should be raised with
out the use of any more arguments
| for the moral influence o. tho grand
osI -ia<eisuston has SO purmcated the
body polite Of the county that Spar
tanburg jurles have tho cnviablo rep.
utaiion of rendering vcrdicts accord
ing to. the law ard evidence. We
have heard i: hurled in The teeth of
Union county jurics by the Judge
on the bench, that Spartanburg uries
were the best in the State, attri-
buting it to the moral influence Of
her educational institutions and
churches. We have practically the
same people as Spartaaburg aud
have prided ourselves on our religious
environments and feel satisfied that if
we had had James II. Carlisle with
his college and corps ofassistants there
would have been halo surrounding
our little town which would have
spread until the whole county would
have felt its warmth and bc:ome one
congenial mass, with the little lcayen
leavcning the whole. We yet hope
that the influence Of Wofford and
similar institutions may continue to
spread until the people of our coun-
ty may feel the influence and he freed
from such insinuations against their
integrity and probity.
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feresenfiuent Of The Grand jury.

80
sThc'Gsaad Jury finished their work
Tuesday ami Submitted the following re-
port:
ro His Honor Ernest Gary, Judge
prsSiGing:
We, through our foreman, beg TO
mSke the Following presentmeni:
Wc have passed ON all the bills handed
us by the Solicitor. We did rot deem ii
necessary at this term OF the court to
visit the county Poor House and farm,
and 10 inspect the different pubic ollic-
es, as we have dons this at previous
session Of this court.
We have the County Treasurer's item
izel report, and find the same icguiar
anl correct. =
Upon inquiry we Gld that none of'the
sanitary improvements that we have re-
pcatedly Recommended have been made,
| vi1:--Werccommended that complete
system OF Sewerage ard water works hs
put in the jail. Upon erquir; we find
that nothing his be IL done. We most
respectfully repeat cur former recon-
incubation OIL this matter, and would b.
slIl to have the court reinforce our
views on this most Important matter.
We would again call attention to the
county's need of road working machinery,
aud recommend that Il rock crushing
outfit be purchased and Il regular system
OF macadaniizing the public reads of the
county be begun. We are Informed that
che bridge across big Browns creek, on
the rold TO Lockhart, has been accepted
and paid for, and for nearly two m on,hs
it has been worthless to the public, as
therSare no abutlments on either side .!
banR of the steam, aud it is impossible,
to use it. We would respectfully ask
that the County Supervisor give thi:
matter immediate attention.
We wish to thank your Honor for the
clearness of his charge to the grand jury
ard cour!esieS shown us.
Respectfully submitted,
l.. =. MURPHY, Forem n.