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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
CHARLES F. LUMSDEN
A GENTLEMAN WHO DOES CREDIT TO
HIMSELF AND THE RESPONSIBLE
OFFICE HE HOLDS.
Coll ctor of the City of Raleigh and a DEM
ocrat of the True Blue" Kind.
Always in Line With
His Party.

Among the most important OF the city
offices is that of city collector. Winnie
an unthinking public may entertain an
idea that all public officers ENJOY
sinecure to Il greater or less ueSree, all
will readily agree that the work OF thiS
office requires a clear head, good Judg-
ment. conservatism and tact i'll the Fer-
SON of its official head. lit was wise
act on the part of the voters OF Ralelgh
that placed the present incumbent III tue
position he now fills.
Charles Finch Lumsden has made IN
administration that III the language of Il
prominent Raleighite has been excel
lent" He was born in Raleigh April
18th, 1858, and springs from one of the
old and well known families of the
capital city. He received an academical
education and then began to learn the
trade of a tin and sheet iron worker
Subsequently for period of eighteen
wears he was Il member of the we'll
known firm of Lumsden and Sons, ana
for seven years previous to election to
the office he fills, was engaged i'll busi-
ness by himself
In 1888 he was nominated as candl-
date for the Legislature from Wake
county and although he led his ticket by
go votes, went down in the landslide
with hundreds of other good Democrats
throughout the State. During Cleve-
lands administration he served i'll the
Railway Mail Service. 1t was III 1897
that he was elected collector of the city
of Raleigh. Again i'll 1899 the voters
Of Raleigh renominatcd and reelected
him to the same position, without any
opposition.
In politics Mr.. Lumsden is a Demo
crat in all that the term implies. He
is very prominent in Odd Fellowship,
having held every office in the subordin-
ate lodge. He is a Past Grand Master
in the state Grand Lodge, Past Grand
! Representative Of the Sovereign Grand
lodge and now an officer of that body.
He is also member or the Royal
Arcanum and a member of the Board
Of Trustees of Odd Fellows Orphans
Home at Goldsboro.
- Mr. Lumsden married in 1876, Miss
Martha Thomson of Raleigh, and has
NOW eight children. He is member of
the First Baptist Church and for the
past seven years has been secretary of
fhc Sunday school.
IN The writer would say in concluding
the sketch of this estimable gentleman
that his work in this department has
fully justified the confidence that has
been placed in him and he has endeared
himself to all with whom ne comes into
contact
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
w. l.. Watson,

Attorney for The City Of Raleigh.
Among the younger members or tne
Raleigh bar who have come 10 the front
nv reason of their energies anu talenits
none are more deserving of mention thah
the gentleman whose name captions TINS
article.
AIR. Watson is a North Carolinlan by
birth. Johnson county beng the sea. VI
his birth, which occurred November 81,
1870. His fathers family were Old ana
distinguished in Johnson county, being
peopIe of education and refinement. ahd
large land and slave owners. 1hey
wore prominent in civil and military
affairs. representing Johnston county I'D
the Senate and House of Commons. %
this family Major Barman Bulls served
in the war of 1872. Our subjects
grandfather, Captain Henry Bull Wat.
son. served in the United States Marine
Service over twenty years as lieutenant
OF Marine Corps and Commander of the
Military, and during the war with Mex
leo was at Yerba Buena, being breveted
Captain for meritorious services. Our
subjects father, Henry l.. Watson, dur
ing the Civil War was captain of Com
pany &c" Fifth North Carolina Regi-
nlent His wife was a Miss Annie u.
Moore, of Johnston county. Hers was
one Of the largest and best connected
families of Johnston and other counties,
owning large tracts of land and many
slaves and noted for their hospitality
ard culture. The town of Smlthfeld,
Johnston county, WAS named i'll honor
of member OF this family. Other
members served as officers IN the Con-
tinental Army during 11T7. Thomas O..
Moore, Of this family, was Governor
of Louisiana during the civil wa.
w. H. Watson attended school two
years during his boyhood, and was coln-
PEELED to desist on account of i'll health.
In 1890 he moved to haleigh, and Tor
nearly two sessions he attended Nor
sons & Dcnson's School. He studied
law in 1891 by himself without
an instructor, and was licensed to prsc-
tice by the Supreme Court of the State
in September, 1895, and began the prae-
tiee Of his chosen profession May, 1876.
Mr. Watson has been successful in his
practice and is considered careful and
safe lawyer. During May, 1899. he was
elected attorney for the city of Raleigh,
and ably fills that position.
In politics Mr.. Watson is IN ardent
Democrat. As Il citizen he is thoroughly
progressive and heartily III accord with
anything having tendency TO build up
Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

GarJands Stoves, All Right Cook Stoves.
Latin and Rand's Powders, Peters
Celebrated Shells, Celebrated Indian
Rock Lime; Ithaca Shot Guns, Crawford
BICYCLES the largest manufacturers of
BICYCLES in the world; Hagey King
Heater. Buffalo Scales, "All Right
Waterproof Paint, prepared ready for
use and is suitable for every description
Of interior or exterior painting, Muresco
Best Wall Finish on Earth; Montague
and Companys celebrated Sewer and
Culvert Pipe, etc, etc. The
company are sole agents for North
Carolina for the famous Bug DEATH"
non-poisonous. They handle this in car
load lots.
The company are the largest manufac-
turers of tobacco flucs in the State. In
the rear of their sacsroom they have
a two story brick where they manufac-
turc tinware, roofing, guttering, etc.
In addition they carry the largest stock
of general hardware in the State. Not
only is large and steadily increasing
patronage enjoyed locally, but the entire
State is covered Two travelling men
keep the house constantly busy filling
orders. They have also Il well regulated
mail order department. This house has
gained name in the marts Of this State
CT which any house might feel a just
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

ware trade" The julius Lewis Hard
ware Company take Il conspicuous posi-
ton among its contemporaries by reason
of the extended scope of its transactions.
The career of house is the rule and
standard by which the public tests its
capabilities and general worth. When
a house has ben uniformly successful,
furthering prosperity with time, it nat
urally imparts confidence to the people
and this has been the case with the .lu-
Illus Lewis Hardware Company. This
is the oldest house, having been establish
ed in 1860, under its original name, as
well as one of the largest.
The company occupy large and spa
cious quarters and conduct an extern
sive wholesale and retail hardware BUSH
ness. They are sole agents for the
following strictly Al manufacturers:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
JASPER y. McRARY.

Raleigh's Most Efficient Market Clerk.
The gentleman whose name captions
this article first saw the light of day IN
Lexington, Davidson county, November
md, 1872. He was educated in the old
held schools in his county, moving to
Raleish in the year 1868. He soon enter
cd the employ of the Raleigh and Gas
ton railroad shops, remaining there for
a period of two years. Subsequently he
became connected with Rev. j. Il. Bob
bitt, editor of the Christian Advocate. as
an apprentice, remaining with this paper
IN various capacities for aperiod of TWEEN
ty years. Mr.. McRary's next venture
was in the capacity Of editor and owner
of the Daily Press, which had quite n
large circulation in this city. He still
has some stock in the Times Visitor.
which sprang from his paper. Mr.. Me-
Rary was appointed to his present posi-
ton by the board of aldermen at their
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
CHARLES \. HUNTER.
,Che of the Leading Colored Educators OF
The State Principal of the Gar
field School.

As an example, the successful career
CT Charles y. Hunter, the prominent cot
cred educator of Raleigh, stands forth
as a beacon light to the colored people of
the Old North State.
He was born in Raleigh in 1853, and
when quite young resolved to become
something more than a mere newer of
stone and drawer of water An educa-
ton was the first step in this direction,
and this he obtained at JohnsCn's Normal
School from which he was graduated in
1879. He began life as "a messenger in
the employ of General Miles, who had
charge of the Freeman's Bureau at Raj
eigh during the years 1S676S and 1869,
The latter year he entered the Freed
remained with that Institution until
1874.
The following year he began teaching
in the public schools at Maxton, Robson
county, and taught there during the win
ters and in Wake county during the sum-
mer for a period of three wears. In
1873 he was assigned to what has since
become known rs the Garfield School
and filed that position for two years,
after which time he was assigned to the
Washington School can South street.
During April, 1881, he resigned and
accepted a clerkship in the Raleigh Post
Office and remained in that position
until 1885. At that period he returned
to school work. taking the slrperinten-
dency of the colored schools at Goldsboro.
He filed that position creditably for two
years and then through the aid of Lead
ing white people of that section he sue
Of ~
Normal Schools, and was elected its
principal. He was unable, however, to
accept that position because he had pre-
yiously accepted Il position in the grad
ed schools of Durham. He remained in
that thriving municipality from 1887 TO
1890. when he was rendered the princi-
Ialship of Oberlin School in Raleigh
township. He accepted and filled that
position until 1891. when he was trans
ferred to Garfield School. and since then
has filed that position with due credit
to himself and the city. When he took
charge the school had but go pupils and
four teachers. 1t now has $40 pupils and
nine teachers, and is in fiourishing con-
dition.
Professor Hunter is considered one of
the abest educators in the State. With
e4rt ostentation the Professor devotes his
entire time and attention to his profes-
SION. and thus makes an exemplary and
progressive citizen.
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at par. Recently he sold 100000 u
her bonds, bearing only four Per cent.
at a good premium.
Mr. Brown is stamch Democrat, bat
i'm no sense, a politician. He is best
known as banker, having been for many
pears the president of the Citizens M
tional Bank of Raleigh, one of the lead
ing financial institutions of the State He
is president of the State Bankers Asso.
citation. and member of the Executive
Council of the American Bankers Assoc
citation. He is in close touch with the
leading financiers of the country and this
fact largely aided him, in the recent IS
sue of city bonds, i'll establishing for this
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
TIE NEWS Observation-Disclosures

last regular meeting. He has proven
a most efficient man for his place, aud
/ take great pleasure in stating that
Raleigh has to-day market-house that
will compare very fayorably with any in
the South
In conclusion | wish to add that the
gentleman is sterling Democrat, is a
member of the Odd Fellows, knights Of
Pythias and Junior Order of United
American Mechanics.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

attention to the interests of the great
financial institution Of which he is the
head.
There is no citizen of Raleigh who is
more popular with all classes than Mr..
Brown He has won his position by
faithful performance Of every duty. in
nate courtesy and ability of a high or
der. In financial, religious, educational
or civic circles he is leader of what
ever makes for the betterment of his
fellows, the stability and integrity of
trade, the education of the people. and
the purification of government. Raleigh
is proud Of a son who honors her at
home and abroad. in the councils of the
church and the financial world.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

pride and in the future, as in the past,
they propose to keep up with the times
aud increase their facilities commensu-
rate with the business accorded them.
This firm has had an account with some
of the largest manufacturers III the
world for the past thirty three years.
They discount all bills and enjoy very
large facilities.
The individual members are Messrs.
y. w. West, c. B. Hart and f. T. Ward.
They are live. progressive business men
who stand high in the business world of
the State.
The senior member of the firm, Mr..
~ w. West, is the President of the
Ports Exploration Company, owners of
the richest gold mines east of the Rocky
Mountains, at Ransoms Bridge, Frank
lin county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
In All Its Departments is the
Well known Firm Of
JULIUS LEWIS
HARDWARE COMPANY
pa Fayetteville Street, Raleigh N. c. Strictly
Fin de SecIe in their Ideas They Keep
Abreast With the Times in Everything
j~E Per aiming to Their Business,

There is perhaps no branch of trade
or subdivision of commercial pursuits
which appeals more directly to all classes
of community for support than the
somewhat extensive arena designated
by the circumscribed title the hard
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
JOSEPH c. BROWN
Guardian Of Raleigh's Funds.
A Gentleman. Who Does
Credit to
iims.lf and the Responsible Office lie Fills.
President o. the North Carolina
Bankers Association.

Mr.. JoseIh G. Brown has been, for
some years, the Treasurer of the city Of
Raleigh. His successive and unanimous
reflections attests the fidelity with
which he has discharged the responsible
duties of this position. When be first
became the financial officer of the city
her six per cent bonds could not be sold
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
MIR. II. C. REDFORD.

division Of the fourth ward, has long
been one Of the most popular citizens of
Raleigh. He makes IN efficient alder
man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Little grains Of wisdom and little
chunks of sense make the wounds Of
Cupid's shafts a little less intense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

wait for the sheriff to attend to his al
yertising.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

The sclf-made man put in more than
eight hours a day while working at the
job.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Superintendent of Oakwood
Cemetery.
A BRAlNY MAN WITH ORIGINAL IDEAS,
Who HAS MADE OAKW0OD GEM
ETERY WHAT 1T IS.
A Member of the Association Of American Gem
elery Superintendents. He has Made
Oakwood One Of the Hand
soonest Cemeteries
in the South.

Mr.. A. b. Forrest, the able superin-
tendent and general manager of Oak
wood Cemetery is a man of unquestion-
ed genius in his line. He has created
a garden of beauty where but few
years ago there was only barren waste.
Mr.. Forrest is Il native of PENNSYLVANIA
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

When man is wrapped up in himse,i
he uses the only envelope nature provid
ed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-18

past history of this melancholy business"
continued his lordship, I'VE are as ready
as the usual supporters of the government
10 give our support to whatever measures
may be necessary to viudicate the honor of
the empire and to protect its interests"
LORD Kimberley, in closing, criticised the
tone OF Mr. Chamberlain recent speech
es. The premier. the Marquis of Sails
oury' replying TO Lord Kimberley's criu-
clsm OF the negotiations, said:
ne Boer government were pleased to
dispense with any explanation on our part
respecting the causes or justification of
the war. They have done what no provo
cation on our part could have justified.
Ihey nave done what the strongest nation
has never in its strength done to any op-
ponent 1t had challenged. They issued a
dehance so audacious that l could scarce
ly depict it without using words uusuited
Tor this assembly. and by so doing they lib
Grated his county from the necessity of ex-
planning TO the people of England why we
are at war. But for this, no one could
nave predicted that we would ever be at
war.
There have been any number of grave
questions between us, but up to the time
of the ultimatum the methods we had sug-
gested of settling them were successful
and the spirit in which we were met was
encouraging. We lately had hoped that
the future had in reserve for us a better
fate. But now all question of possible
peace, all question of justifying the atti-
tude we had assumed and all question of
pointing out the errors and the grave op-
preston of which the Transvaal govern
ment has been guilty--all these questions
have been wiped away in this one great
insult which leaves us no other course
than the one which has received the as
sent of the whole nation, and which it is
orr desire to carry ont -
His lordship said he believed that de-
sire to get rid of the word 'suZera!nty'
and the reality which it express had heen
the controlling desire-the dream--of Pres
ident Kruger's life. 1t was for that that
the President of the Transvaal had set
up the negotiations of 1884, and in order
to get that hateful word out of the con
Vention, he had made considerable sacrl-
fees. Mr.. Kruger had used oppression of
the Outlanders as a screw to obtain a con-
cession on the subject of the suzerainty.
Il quite agree" he remarked, that the
word 'suzerainty' is not necessary for
Great Britan's present purpose"
The premier concluded by dealing brief
ly with the governments future policy in
South Africa, declaring that while there
must be no doubt as to the paramount
sovereignty of Great Britain, there must
also be no doubt that the white races in
and due precautions taken for the phil
antropic, friendly and improving treat
ment to those countless indigenous races
of whose destinies 1 fear we have hereto
fore been too forgetful."
After several less important speeches the
House of Lords agreed to the address and
adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-18
LONDON COMMENTS FAIRLY.
What the Leading Papers Have to
Say of the Yacht Race


London, Oct 1S.-The Daily News, referr-
ing in an editorial article this morning to
the contest between The Shamrock and
Columbia says:
1--WE are getting more racing than we
want at New York just now. Our corre-
spondent says the Columbia had the race
well in hand when the accident 10 the
Shamrock happened and that her captain
proved superior tactcan. There was
something prophetic in the Yankee carl
cature of poor John Bull toiling In vain
to lift the trophy from the ground"
The Daily Mail says: '"rhe Shamrock's >
chance of winning the cup seems to be OK
tinguished. Sir Thomas Upton will have
the sympathy of every true sportsman
here and America in his cruel luck''
The Standard is inclined to think that
even without the accident the Columbia
would have proved victorious. as she
started in a worse position and yet got
ahead I'VE are sure" says the Standard.
the Americans would have been more
pleased to see the race run out. 1t looks
as though the Shamrocks chances arc
gone"
The Graphic says: yacht racing is as
much a test of a vessels strength and flt-
ness as of her speed. The loss Of a mast
is equally as serious reflection upon the
designer, rigger or skipper as a lack of
speed. The Columbia would have been
qulte JustHeu III Claiming the race, even
without the previous agreement. II must
be sorrowfuily admitted that the Sham
rocks chances are now very small"
The Times says: mo blame attaches to
any one for the Shamrock accident. 1t
looks as though we must make up our
minds to leave the much-coveted cup in
America until some one with equal sports
manlike spirit with Sir Thomas Upton
and more luck. shall challenge again
Whatever happens. we have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that the trials of speed
have been fairly and squarely conducted
without hindrance of any kind. 1t is a
matter of congratulation, too, that the
races have not given rise to any i'll feeling
such as marred previous contests"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-18
RUSHED UPON BRYAN.
The Crowd Was Enthusiastic for
Him ut Richmond.

The Crowd Was Enthusiastic for
Him at Richmond.
Junction City. Ky, oct. 17,-At Rich
mond. Ky, late this afternoon. the crowd
rushed in on Mr.. Bryan. breaking the car
rage windows and insisting upon escort
ing hm back 10 the tiain. Among other
things Mr. Bryan said tete:
81 believe my friends. that the Demo-
Gratis OF any state can afford 10 lay aslda
their personal preferences and anlmoslties
In order 10 join together and announce TO
the people of this Union that on the great
principles 90 which the Democratic party
is now welded the people can be relied
upon and that this fall and next fall and
hereafter, the people OF Kentucky will
stand for the Chicago platform, for sill
yer, as wen as gold, at the ratio OF Is to
!, stand for the greenbacks as against the
bank notes; stand for small army as
against a large army; stand for laws to
annihilate trusts and stand for a republic
as against an empire" (Applause)
After visiting Harrodsburg and Shelby
vile tomorrow morning Mr.. Bryan will
reach Louisville at noon. He and the 9TH
er distinguished gentlemen of the party
VIII be the guests of the Elks carnival
There viii be a barbecue in the afternoon
and a parade, In which the Chicago DEM
ocratic Marching Club will participate
Late in the day the special will leave
for CovnFton, the home OF Mr.. Goebel,
where the final meeting of the Kentucky
trip will be held at O'clock From Cow
ington Mr.. Bryan goes into Ohio for a
campaign of several days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-18
THE FIGHTING AT MAFEKING.
Boer Rifles Were of But Little Use
Against an ArmOred Train.

Against an ArmOred Train.
London. Oct. IA special dispatch dat
ed Pretoria, Oct IA, by way of Delasoa
bay. says:
"A cyclist dispatch was received from
Ottoshoep, near Malmani, at o'clock this
evening, asserting that heavy fighting has
been in progress all day long north Of
Mafeking. The British troops on board
an armored train acted as a covering force
to military engineers engaged in repairing
the tracks A Maxim on the train kept
up a continuous fire.
Conspicuous bravery was displayed on
both sides; but it soon became apparent
that the rifles of the burghers were in
effective against an armored train. The
latter. however, was once forced 10 re-
treat before particularly strong assault;
but it soon returned, accompanied by
British mounted contingent, and the light
ing was renewed tiercely.
Fighting still continues the Beers hold
ing their positions we'll A dozen Beers
were killed or wounded, but the British
casualties cannot be ascertained. Heavy
firing can be heard south of Mafeking,
where Gen. Cronje's command is oDerat-
ing.
"A corps of experienced continental en-
g.neers, former officers, has left Pretoria
for the southwestern borders, escorted by
a command of picked Boer shots. 1t is
probably intended for large dynamiting op-
erations.
"A big engagement is expected shortly
in the vicinity of Ladysmith. The forces
of Commandant Pietvys are encamped on
q mountain overlooking Dundee, from
which point they will be able to observe
the movements of the British troops"