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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Northampton's Efficient and
Progressive Sheriff. A
Man Whose Sole Aim
is TO PERFORM HIS DUTY TO TIE
Satisfaction of His Constituents. Progressive
and Always Up 10 Date. A Brief
Sketch of his Life.

As a competent and efficient officer,
no man in the State can produce a bet
ter record than the wide-awake sheriff
of Northampton county, man whose
sole aim is to perform his duty, and
no matter how disagreeable that duty
may be, he never falters. To such men
North Carolina owes her present excel
lent standing among her sister States.
Sheriff Buffaloe is a North Carolinian
by birth and first saw the light of day
in Northampton county, on farm, five
miles northwest of Jackson, February
Dist, 1850. He comes from an old and
distinguished family, his paternal grand
father, VIM. l.. Buffaloe, was in his day
a very prominent man. His maternal
grandfather, Merritt Hill, was a promi-
nent farmer and leader in the Methodist
church. Our subject is the youngest son
of James L. Buffaloe deceased a gen
tleman of prominence, who held the po-
sition of deputy sheriff under bred Pee
bles, was great Wing in politics aud
died in 1862.
Our subject was reared on farm in
Tennessee. In 1854 his parents emf
grated to West Tennessee. However in
1870 he returned to his natal home and
has resided here ever since Sheriff
Buffaloe held the positions of Constable
and Deputy Sheriff from 1881 up to the
time of his election as Sheriff of North
ampton county, which occurred in 1894.
So faithfully and well did he fill the po-
sition that again in 1896 he was re-nom-
mated and reelected. Again in 1898 he
was reelected aud is now serving his
third term.
Sheriff Buffaloe's record needs no COM
mendation from our pen. He has been
faithful to the trust reposed in him and
deserves commentator. For a period
of twenty years he has been collecting
officer of the county and has during that
entire time never been accused of APP
propriating a single penny for his per-
sonal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
As citizen of Northampton county he
is thoroughly progressive and is ever
ready to devote his time and means in
pushing both city and county to the
front.
In the discharge of his duties he has
always had an eye single to Northamp-
tons interests, hence he has made le-
gions of friends. In 1876 Sheriff Buffa-
loe married Miss Drake, a talented lady
of Northampton county. This union has
been blessed with seven children, two of
whom are dead The Sheriff enjoys all
the comforts of a pleasant and happy
home.
He is man of pleasing address, kind,
affable and courteous. There is a due
absence of all red-tape, making it de-
cided pleasure to do business with him.
In his treatment of prisoners, while
firm, he is humane and kind.
In politics he is of the Republican
faith, but extremely liberal in his views.
Let us say in concluding the sketch of
Sheriff Buffaloe that true to every trust
reposed in him, he is walking up the
pathway of life to mature manhood
replete with all the nobler influences
possessed by mankind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
w. r. PICARD.

No sight is more pleasing than
handsomely caparisoned horse. where
the beauty of the animal is heightened
and made more apparent by the ele-
gance and beauty of the trappings, the
manufacture of which in their excellence
requires no little skill and experience
In modern times the ingenuity of man
has kept pace with the greater capabili-
ties of use for which the horse has
proved to be fitted, as may be seen in
the production of varieties of saddles and
harness especially fitted to permit the
performance of the work required with
ease to the animal and in distributing
the load over those parts best calculated
to receive it.
In the manufacture of these necessary
articles the above named gentleman has
acquired quite an excellent reputation,
not only for making well-ftting harness,
but for their lightness and durability as
WELL resulting from the use of the very
choicest materials, and the skilled work
he is capable of executing after his
many years of practical experience with
every branch Of the business.
Mr.. Picard was born in Elizabeth City,
this State, in 1888, and during the Civil
War served the Confederacy in the ord
nance department. He made his advent
into Jackson and established his present
business that of manufacturing harness,
saddlery, etc, also carries nice line
Of carriages buggies, wagons, carts, etc.
He enjoys good trade, and is doing a
nice business, which he has accomplished
by fair dealing with the people, and
selling the very best goods that can be
had for the money.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HON. CALVERT GOOSLEY
PEBBLES.
ATTORNEY.

The progress and advancement of a
State is gagged by the character of it's
bar, and North Carolina has long since
been noted for the brainy men who COM
pose that honorable body in this State.
And a prominent member of the bar at
the present day is the subject of our
sketch, who was born in Jackson Sep
TENDER 18th, 1870, and is descendant
of an old and distinguished family of
the section
He received liberal education by at
tendance at the well known Bingham
School and Davis Military School, sub
sequently studying law at the University
of North Carolina, from which he grad
uated with the degree of h l.. in
1891 and was admitted to the bar
by the Supreme Court and at once
began active practice at Jackson, where
he continues to the present day to en-
joy a substantial practice. He is a
Democrat of answering integrity and
will vote and work for the adoption of
the Constitutional amendment. He
served as secretary of the county Demo
cratic executive committee and render
ed much valuable assistance to the
party in that position He is young
man of marked ability and the Old
North State will be proud to place his
name on the roll of prominent attorneys.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
A Man Who Has Rendered
Excellent Services to the
Cause of Democracy.
A LARGE LEGAL PRAGUE
He is Considered One of The Most Capable
Law, ers in The Old North State.

Energy is the handspring of success,
and this fact is amply demonstrated in
the successful career of the wellknown
and popular gentleman whose name
captions this article. Hon. j. :. Calvert
is self-made man, who has come to the
front by reason of his adherance to those
qualities usually found in the successful
man. energy and application.
He was born at Jackson, Northamp-
ton county, July 9th, 1856, and springs
from one of the old and distinguished
families of that section. His mother
was a Faison, one of the oldest and
most distinguished of prominent North
Carolina families.
Our subject passed his youth in secur-
ing an education which was obtained NJ
the Academy of this place. Young and
ambitious he resolved to study law, and
subsequently began Blackstone, being
admitted to the bar by the Supreme
court of the State, during the Jupe term
of 1880 During that year he was elect
ed county clerk and successfully hllcd
that position until 1881. At :hat perioI
he took up the practice of his chosen
profession and built up a good practice.
In 1856 he was called upon TO make
ampton county and was elected to the
position, which he filled until 1888, when
he resumed the practice of law. Mr. Cal
vert enjoys an excellent practice, IN all
the State and Federal courts.
In politics, Mr.. Calvert is a Democrat
of answering faith, and a great be-
lever in the white metal. He does net
hesitate to express his views upon this
subject, and has always done all i'll his
power to push the interests of his par
ty forward, believing it's principles just
and right
He is an Ex-Chairman of Northamp-
ton county Democratic Executive Com
mittee and was FOR period of twenty
years Secretary of the Democratic Elk
ecutiye committees. ls
October 23rd 1877, he married Miss
Sallie w. Moore, the talented daughter
of Goodwin G. Moore, sister of John w.
Moore the famous Historian The result
of this union has been seven children, six
living and one dead.
Mr.. Calvert is Il member in excellent
standing of the Masonic Fraternity. be-
longing to King Solomon Lodge, SIS,
IocaD and has twice been Master OF
his Lodge.
He is a member Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and is deyout at
tendant to same. He has Il cozy and
comfortable office, well supplied with
books and nicely equipped located on
jefferson street, opposite the court
house.
J. S. Calvert is son of rare attain
ments, admired and respected by all who
know him. as gentlemen in every
sense of the term, a friend as true as
steel and a progressive up-to-date citizen
who does not hesitate to do all in his
power to push his native town TO tho
front. His friends are legion and are
only limited by the number Of his ac-
quaintances. Success to you Mr.. Cal
vert and may your future. he one Of
health, wealth and happiness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
A Distinguished Northamp-
ton Attorney--A Democrat
and a Good Citizen.
A Native of the County and
Does all in His Power to
Push Forward His Sec
ton and the State.

Nothing affords the writer more pleas
IRE than to note the success of honest,
persevering effort, directed by intelll-
gence and persistency, which knows no
such word as fail, and which alone has
been instrumental in placing great
number of North CarolinianS high on
the list of ''men of fame Inscribed on
the pages of modest yet worthy history.
And such has been the life history of the
well known gentleman and citizen whose
name heads this article.
Hon. Il. S. Gay is a North Carolinian
by birth. having first seen the light Of
day two miles from Jackson on Deem
Der IS, 1856, and comes from one of
the old and distinguished families of
Northampton county, being son OF
Jeremiah Gay, who was well known
planter of the county, and nephew of
Capt. S. II. Stancell and DIR. H..
Stancell, both of whom served the people
-of the county most faithfully in the State
Legislature.
Our subject was educated at the
schools of the county and subsequently
matriculated at Richmond College OF
Richmond, Va He began the study of
law under the tutorship of w. w. Pee
bles, and later under Judge Strong, of
Raleigh who was at that time conduct
ing a law school at the capital. He was
admitted to the bar in 1879 by the SUI
preme Court and at once began active
practice of his chosen profession at jack
son by associating himself with w. w.
PEBBLES, which partnership continued for
n few years, and after which Mr.. Gay
has been practicing alone, and enjoys Il
large and lucrative practice III all the
State and Federal courts.
In politics he is Democrat of the
simon pure type, and as such has always
done everything in his power to further
the advancement of the party and its
principles.
He served for period of four or i've
years as mayor of Jackson and was the
Democratic nominee for the Legislature
in 1896, but went down with the party
in the tidal wave of Fusionism which
swept the State and fooled the people.
He has been chairrhan of the North
ampton county Democratic executive
committee for number of years and
during that period has rendered much
valuable assistance to the party and its
interests. and will do all in his power
for the cause of white supremacy" and
for the adoption of the constitutional
Amendment
In 1887 Mr.. Gay was married to Miss
Annie Odow, of Jackson, and six boys
and one girl are now living to bless their
union, and add to the happiness and
comforts of his home in Jackson. Be
sides his law business Mr.. Gay has
planting interests in the county to which
he pays a great deal of attention. In
concluding the sketch of this most es-
Unable gentleman, let us say that he is
a great believer in the future prosperity
Of the Old North State, and never fails
to do what he can to push her to the
front in the galaxy of the Southern
States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HON. FRANK r. HARRIS.
ATTORNEY AND MAYOR.


Evidence that the people of Jackson
appreciate the efforts of energetic and
conscientious officials is fully demon
strated in the popularity of the gentle
man whose name heads this article and
who so ably fills the position of mayor
for Jackson.
He is native of the county and was
born October Goth, 1870, and is the old
est son of Senator Harris, from
Northampton county. His education was
received at Wake Forest and subse-
quently at the University of North Caro-
lima, from which institution he graduated
in the law department. and was
admitted to the bar in February 1891,
at once beginning active practice at
Jackson. He is Democrat and
has served the city as mayor
for the past three or four years
and as such has done everything possible
to further the welfare of the city. He
was made county attorney in December,
1895. and has since continued to fill that
position with credit to himself and honor
to the country. as he has kept it out of
litigation during his incumbency He
is the author of the dispensary movement
of Jackson, which has since its ad0p-
ton proven a great success and the peo-
pie are for it to a unit. Mr. Harris has
a great many friends in this section who
wish him a long and prosperous life
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

education by attendance at the schools
of his natal county, he started out in life
as teacher in the schools located near
Jackson, continuing at this vocation
off and on until subsequently, when he
entered the mercantile business. Iii
1890 he was nominated for Clerk of the
Superior Court by the Democratic party,
and elected to that position, and to which
position he was renominatei and elected
III 1894 and 1898. His record i'll that
office needs no commentator from our
pen. Suffice it to say that the office
has been conducted on principles which
have not only pit The affairs in eXccllent
condition, but which has caused words
of praise from the people ana won for
him an envlab,c reputation rs Clerk OF
the Superior Court.
He is Democrat Of answering in
tegrity, and has always done oil in his
power to advance the interests of the
party. and will vote and work for the
adoption of the constitutional amend
ment
In 1891 Mr.. Blythe was married TO
Miss A "A. Lassiter, AM Iow enjoys
the comforts of a happy h"me, win
three bright children to bless their
union He is a mcIiibr~ of he Methodist
Episcopal chur.n. superintendent of the
Sunday school, n MEMBER Of the annual
conference and district steward.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

MERCHANTS.

To make review of the business in
terests of Jackson it would be incom-
plete were there no mention of these two
popular young men. The personnel of
the firm consists of Messrs l.. j. and Nj.
r. Bradley, who established the business
in small way two years ago. but have
by their indomitable pluck and energy
succeeded in building up large and
successful business.
The building, which is 30x70 feet in
dimension, is well stocked with groceries,
dry goods, notions, boots, shoes and hats
with a speciality of clothing. The trade
enjoyed is very large and extends for
Il radius of six to eight miles in the sur
rounding country. The reason of their
success is that all goods sold give salts
faction and are sold at very close mar
gin, which is a great inducement to the
purchaser at the present day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Northampton county, where he has since
continued to live and practice his chosen
profession. Mr.. Bagley was appointed
in 1881 by Attorney General Devens as
assistant United States District Attor-
ney in which position he continued UNI
til the election of President Cleveland
the first time, when our subject rendered
his resignation.
Hon. Willis Bagley comes from one of
the Oldest and most distinguished fami-
lies and is a son of Willis Ii. and Mary
n. Bagley His mothers maiden name
being Mary f.. Clary. He is also an
uncle of Ensign Worth Bagley, who was
the first to fall in the Spanish-American
war. In October, 1870, our subject was
married to Miss Anna w. Thomas, of
Petersburg, Va, and six bright children
are now living to bless that union.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF EDUCA
TION

Among the well known gentlemen of
this section who devote their time and
talent to the educational advancement Of
the county is the one mentioned above
who was born near Jackson August A.
1868, and received his education at the
University of North Carolina He be-
gan teaching in 1892 at Union Academy
of Sampson county. He came back to
this county in 1893 and was engaged
in teaching at Garysburg until 1897
when he was elected county supervisor
of education and at once gave up teach
ing, so that he could turn his entire
time and attention to the work.
Mr.. Long is a Democrat and a prop
erty owner in the county. He is sec
rotary of the county superintendent
organization and perfect gentleman
with whom it is pleasure to meet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
A FROSTLESS REGION

written for Salmagundi by Z. Reming-
ton, Armour, N. CD
In the spring of each year, after one
of the frosts so usual there, news item
regularly makes the round Of the news
papers in the North, to the effect that
a recent cold strap has destroyed the
peach blossoms, and consequently the
peach crop will be a failure. About half
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
WEAVER & GAY.

These gentlemen conduct one of the
leading mercantile establishments Of
Jackson, and handle a general line of
merchandise such as is generally found
in first class place of this character
The business was begun i'll 1896, and IA
large trade has been built up, which ex-
tends out into the country for a radius
of twenty miles. The personnel of the
firm consists of Mr.. r. A. Weaver and
Mr.. Il. j. Gay, two enterprising gentle
men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
F. S. BOWERS { CO,
Proprietors of the Leading
Mercantile Establish
ment of Jackson.

The reputation and commercial claims
of community depend in a large de-
gree upon the character of its rep
resentative business house, and in work
protesting to give q historical view of
the many and varied business enterprises
and industries of the old North State. it
would be incomplete did we not give
concerns of the above character very
prominent position. Among the estab-
lishments of jackson, which contribute
largely to its success and which will in
years to come be noted on the pages of
modest yet worthy history for its pro-
gressiveness is the one mentioned in the
caption of this article, and which is
deserving of decided recognition by.
the people of Northampton county. The
firm of K. S. Bowers 4 Co. is the sue
cessor to J. A. Buxton & Co.. and the
present firm is beyond the question of
Il doubt the largest firm doing business
in Jackson. The building occupied for
this immense establishment is located
on the main street of the town and is
80 by $50 feet in dimensions. The
stock of goods carried is very large, and
consists of a general merchandise line,
embracing dry goods, notions, clothing,
and in fact everything usually found Ill
d first class establishment of this char
acter The trade, which is very large,
lis not local by any means, but extends
throughout the surrounding country for
Il radius of II miles and consists of the
very best element of people Gfbc found
in Northampton county, and has been
built up to its present high standing by
thrift, enterprise and selling the very
best goods at the lowest prices possible
consistent with first class goods. They
buy in large quantities and pay cash
and this together with the fact that
they do business in their own house, en-
ables them to meet all competition with
Il decided advantage to their long list of
patrons.
Mr.. Il. s. Bowers, who gives the BUSH
ness his personal supervision, Is ma
tive of the county, having been born III
Jackson on January LIST, 1874, and was
reared and educated in the town. Pre-
vious to the inception of the present firm
he had been engaged as clerk for the
house for period of four years, while
it was under the name of ] A. Buxton
81 Co. He is a young man of pluck
and enterprise and with him at the
head we will not be surprised 10 find
the firm name of Il. s. Bowers IL Co.
high on the roll of successful business
houses of the old North Stat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HENRY WILKINS LEWIS, NJ. d.

Is North Carolinian by birth, hav-
ing been born at Lawrencevi.le, of
Brunswick county. His literary educa-
ton was received at the University of
Virginia from which he graduated, sub
sequently studying medicine there and
also graduating from the University of
New York March, 1877, and began prac-
tice at his home. He moved to
jackson in 1879, where he has since
continued to practice, and has been
health officer of Northampton county
since the establishment of that office.
He has been a member of the State
Medical Society since 1885, and is also
Il member of the Seaboard Medical So
ciety of North Carolina and Virginia.
He is a Mason and Democrat of the
simon pure type.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
c. H. DeLoATCH. MANAGER

OF ii mercantile establishment which
was incepted three years ago in
Jackson and where can be found a
choice line of general merchandise, en-
bracing groceries, dry goods, notions, etc.
Call and see him when next you visit
the county seat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
AN EMERGENCY WELL HANDLED

on How to Make Garden ;"
Hand it to me, Frederick. I'll sit on
the porch and read it to you while you
spade up the beds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
USELESS STRAIN.

"Why is it that women live longer
than menu
Men break down their constitutions
trying to manage women"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

There's something wrong with your re-
ligion if your servants are not the bet
ter for it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-30

except one man, has any interest In him,
and that man is a crimonologist who is
making a study of the boy, and even this
mans examinations of the boy do not stir
in him the least wonder.
Yesterday the Wichita Photo-Engraving
company made a photograph of him, a
reproduction of which appears herewith.
Although 1t was probably the first picture
ever taken of the boy, he displayed no
curiosity or wonder. The engraving of the
Photo-Engraving company was probably
the quickest work of it's kind ever done in
Wichita. The Photograph was taken late
in the quickest work of its kind ever done
in Wichita The photograph was taken
late in the afternoon and in coupe of
hours the engraver had made his plate
from which the cut in The Eagle this
morning is printed.