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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
GAlNEY & JORDAN.
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, SpectacIes, Sewing
Machines, BICYCLES &c.

This leading jewelry house of Dunn
was established in 1888 and the success
it has met with IFS but recognition OF
the enterprise and fair dealing of the
young and energetic proprietors, Messrs.
NJ. f. Gainey and j. w. Jordan. These
young gentlemen have one of the neat
est and best arranged jewelry stores to
be found anywhere and complete line
of jewelry, watches, clocks, spectacles,
sewing machines, bicycles and sundries
is always in stock, and a speciality is
made Of all kinds of repair work. The
business was begun in a small way and
gradually built up, all of which speaks
louder than words for the enterprising
management. Mr.. j. w. Jordan is Il
native of Edgecombe county and came
to Dunn in 1887. Mr.. NJ f. Gainey is
from Sampson county. This house is
in every way sufficient to keep pace with
the onward and rapid advancement of
the metropolis of Harnett county.
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: w. A. STEWART.
Attorney at Law, Junior Member of
the Well Known Legal Firm of
Jones 81 Stewart.

Among the attorneys of this section
none are better known or more high
ly esteemed than the gentleman whose
name captions this article and who is
considered one OF DuEn'S most lro-
gresSive citizens.
Mr.. Stewart is a North Carolinian
by birth and first saw the light OF
day in Harnett county August 18th.
1875. He springs from an old and
highly distinguished family. His
youth was passed in securing an edu-
cation obtained at the academic
schools of the county. Young and am
bilious to become disciple of Black
stone he began the study of law at
the State University, taking a compre-
lensive summer course. lie also read
law under his present partner, Hon.
+. p. Jones, and was subsequently
licensed to practice September, 1897.
Immediately thereafter he formed a
partnership Nth Hon. L. p Jones.
During the memorable campaign of
1898 when the question of white SUI
premacy" was the vital issue, our sub
lect made canvass of Harnett coun-
w. in the interest of the Democratic
ticket. He made a great many
speeches throughout Harnett, Samp-
son C,tnberl1nd, Johnston and Bla-
den counties and hence rendered
great service to the cause of Democ-
r.lct. This work was quite success
fnl and was largely instrumental in
the election of the full Democratic
ticket in all of the counties except
Sampson.
MFR. Stewart is a speaker who at
once enlists his hearers sympathy
He is perfect master of the English
language and can use it with telling
effect. As a lawyer he is fast work
ing his way to the front. The legal
firm of Jones & Stewart do large
and lucrative practice which is con-
stantly being augmented and increas-
ed. Mr.. Stewart not only does a gem
eral practice, but makes a speciality
of collections.
In concluding the sketch of this able
lawyer and energetic citizen, the
writer would say that TO just such
men Dunn owes her present high
standing. He does all in his power to
aid the city of his adoption in every
worthy enterprise.
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G. II. HALE-MERCHANT.

Among the most prominent merchants
of Halifax we find the gentleman above
mentioned doing a prosperous business.
He was born and reared i'm the county
and lncepted the present business in 1894
lie handles general line Of merchandise
and makes a speciality of dry-goods, and
also a fine line of furniture and collins,
baskets, etc. He being the undertaken
of the town. Mr.. Hale enjoys Il fine
trade which he has built up by his
straight forward business methods. He
is also member of the board or alder
men.
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HOTEL DIVINE-J. A. OATES, PRO.
pRIETOR.

IT is truly said that "a man makes
his business" and in the line of hotel
keeping no adage is more correct, for
example on all sides goes amply to
prove that the embodiment of the word
good when applied to an institution
of this description lies not only in the
house. but in the pleasant manner and
agreeable disposition of the host himself
This is the care with the hotel Divine
which is one of the best all round hotels
in Eastern North Carolina. 1t is a
favorite with travelling men. The table
is supplied with the best the market
affords and the rooIps are large and airy
Give Mr. Oates aN trial and you will
always be glad to get back.
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The Gentleman Who is so
Ably Filling the Position as
Register of Deeds For
Halifax County
Elected by 1900 Majority, Overcoming a
Large Fusion Majority of
Previous Years.

In chronicling the events Of the life of
ones fpllow-man words of praise will
easily troop to the pen of the biograph-
en- and especially when the subject is
gentleman who is liked for his MANY
deeds of nobility which have won for him
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Clerk of the Superior Court
for Halifax County and a
Popular Gentleman
Indeed Whose
Friends are
Legion.
He is Live, Energetic and Full Of that Pluck
Which so Characterized the Lives of
His Worthy Ancestors.

Halifax county is indeed fortunate in
possessing such an able body Of tried and
progressive officials. Individually and
collectively they one and all strive for
the highest point of excellence, and in
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LOCATED ON the
ROANOKE RIVER
WITH EXCELLENT RAILWAY
FACILITIES FURNISHED BY
q nHE ATLANTIC COAST
LINE SYSTEM.
Populated by Live and Progressive People
Who Are Good Lwers and Make Its
Citizenship the Very Best.

The county seat of Halifax is located
in the northeastern portion OF the county,
on Roanoke river and the great Atlantic
Coast Line system of railways. ITS loca-
ton is a fortunate one, being IN the
midst of a fast growing country, the
soil of which is fertile enough to sup
port a city of 10000 souls.
EARLY HISTORY.
There has been enacted in and around
Halifax a great many scenes of historic
interest and did space but perlHit, a
great many could be mentioned here that
would be of interest to our readers. Hal
flax is the birth place of our Constitu-
tion and was formed by a Congress
which met there on Nov. II. 1776, and it
was also the first place in North Carolina
to celebrate the Declaration of Indepen
dence of July 4, 1776 The first day of
August, 1776 having been set as the
date for that event by great festivities
and a general proclamation, by a conn
ell of safety which met there in July
1116, and on the 22nd of that month
the declaration reached them and the
above decision was the result which was
followed on the set date by the initial
celebration in North Carolina of the birth
of our great government. 1t is place
where great social festivities have taken
place in the Colonial days. and where in
time of war as we'll as peace incidents
have transpired that have won prominent
positions on the pages OF history.
There is also located near the town an
old English church which was erected
in Colonial times and over me pulpit
is to be seen a crown. The tomb stones
i'll the church yard are so old that the
letters and carving are entirely obliter-
ated.
POPULATION.
The population of the town of Halifax
numbers about eight hundred people, *all
of whom are of American descent and
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]. j. WOOD.

This well known and courteous gentle
man conducts the Southern Hotel" of
Halifax, and it is by his untiring energy
that he has succeeded in establishing a
good patronage for this Well known
hostelry which is located Just opposite
the court house. and where will be
found good accommodations for the tray
eler. The rooms are comfortable and
the beds easy The table is supplied with
good wholesome food and plenty Of 1t.
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deayored to live up to that code of
high and worthy aspiration that in
cludes not only him as a strue and
trusty citizen of his town, but most
jealous participant to the order OF
modern as well as ancient progress
of his profession.
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PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS

The professional membership of Hall
fax is composed of one physician and
four lawyers, each of whom is we'll
known for his efficiency, while the
business element is represented By
number of merchants who are alive,
wide-awake and progressive, and who
conduct establishments that are thor
oughly up-to-date.
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE
Facilities are furnished through the
Western Union Telegraph Company and
a local and long distance telephone com
pany.
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was elected Clerk of the Superior Court,
and was reelected in 1898 by l,500 ma
jority, having had no opposition in the
convention. He has served as member
OF the township executive committee and
was the first Democratic mayor of the
town since the war, when the fight was
made on straight party lines.
He is a Mason and Odd Fellow, and
in concluded the sketch of this estimable
gentleman we might say that he has
neSer met defeat for any office he has
asked for
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S. q. MARKS & co.
Dealers in Dry Goods, Notions, Gro
ceries and General Merchandise.

ceries and General Merchandlse.
In 1896 Mr.. Marks began the business
of dealing in pumps and pump supplies
and in 1897 the above department was
added The store building is a substan-
tial structure 26x75 feet in dimensions
and is filled with neat and we'll select
ed stock, embracing a full line Of dry
goods, notions, groceries and general
line of web selected general merchandise.
Mr.. Marks since taking charge of the
business has doubled the stock and ex-
tended the business until now it not
only embraces Harnett, burt also portions
of Cumberland, Sampson counties. He
was born and reared in Chatham county
and is one of Dunn's enterprising bust
ness men.
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1898, and made an excellent record as
Il member Of that commissions
Ia 1898 he was nominated by the Dem
ocratic party and elected as Register of
Deeds by a majority of / 300. He looks
after every detail Of the office himself,
and everything is in excellent condition
connected with the affairs of that office.
He is Mason and member of the
local lodge.
In December of 1897 he was happily
married to Miss Annie +. Patterson, of
Halifax county. He is a Democrat of
answering faith. and will vote and work
with All the power that is so character
istic of a white supremacy Democrat
for the adoption Of the constitutional
amendment.
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MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.

The need of a town to give it prCmi-
nent growth and prosperity is for the
municipal affairs to be in the hands of
thoroughly competent men. This they
have ait Halifax and that power Is vest
ed in mayor and five aldermen.
SCHOOLS.
The children are afforded an excellent
opportunity for obtaining an education.
The town of Halifax has a well or
ganized graded school system which com
bines both the pay and public features
and which are we'll attended, and i'm
provements are being made from time
to time in the course and method of
study.
CHURCHES
The people are church going In every
respect and the white citizens have four
churches which represent the following
we'll known denominations: Methodist,
Episcopal, Baptist and Catholic, each of
which are well attended and the congre-
cations presided over by able and conse-
Grated divines. The colored population
also have churches of their own. the
principal of which are the Baptist ana
Methodist denominations.
RAILROADS..
Among the most important factors con
nected with the upbuildng of any COM
munity the railroad facilities stand prom
inent among all others. Halifax has ex-
cellent railroad accommodations, which
are furnished by the great Atlantic
Coast Line System. the main line of
which extends from Washington, ID. c.,
to Charleston, s. c., and Wilmington,
this State a branch line also leaves
the main line at Halifax, which extends
through Scotland Neck and to Kinston
These afford the very best of facilities
for the shipping and passenger service,
together with those furnished by the
boats. which ply on the Roanoke river
from here to Edenton, and other points
along the river and the Albemarle
Sound.
HEALTH.
The town of Halifax being located on
a high elevation and with such an excel
lent system of natural drainage, the
health of the people is of the very best,
so much SO that they have only one
physician in the town, and his practice
extends through Il great portion of the
county.
WATER.
Is obtained from wells at Il depth of
from 30 to 80 feet, and is pronounced
as good and very healthy. There is also
located here fine spring, which is
known as the Magazine Spring" and
which is in good condition with masonry
all around, which was erected many
years ago in fact so long that the oldest
inhabitants cannot remember as to when
it was built.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Consist of the court. house, which is
a brick structure erected a number of
years back; the new portion for the
Offices of the Clerk of the Court and the
Register of Deeds was erected in 1886,
and are of the most modern style and alb
Solutely fire proof
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SECRET ORGANIZATIONS.

There is located at Halifax the next to
the oldest Masonic order in the State,
the namefof which is the Royal White
Heart. No. g"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

You can pick out fools by their ques-
tons and wise men by their answers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Nothing succeeds like the offcehold-
er's successor.
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POPULATION.

The population of the town of Halifax
about eight hundred people, +all
of whom are of American descent and
are thoroughly progressive.
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NJ. MCMAHON AND SONS.
Dealers in General Merchandise.
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WATER.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Consist of the court. house, which is
a brick structure erected a number of
years back; the new portion for the
Offices of the Clerk of the Court and the
Register of Deeds was erected in 1896,
and are of the most modern style and alb
solutely fire proof.
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HEALTH.

The town Of Halifax, being located on
a high elevation and with such an excel
lent system of natural drainage, the
health of the people is of the very best
so much so that they have only one
physician in the town, and his practice
extends through a great portion of the
.ounty
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The need of town to give it prcmi-
nent growth and prosperity is for the
affairs to be in the hands of
competent men. This they
have ait Halifax and that power is vest
ed in a mayor and five aldermen.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-03
HOPEFUL
OUTLOOK
Today's Dispatches From
Gen. Otis Are Less
Disquieting.
NO CONFLICT LIKELY
And the Feeling Is That the
Insurgents Will Be
Willing To Com
promise.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-A dispatch
from Gen. Otis at Manila was read al
the regular meeting Of the cabinet this
morning, giving reassuring informa-
tion with regard to the situation at
Iloilo. Gen. Otis said that former dis
quieting reports from the scene of dis
turbance proved to be mostly unwar-
ranted, and he believed that conflict
of arms, at any rate would be averted.
The dispatch is evidently based on
direct and recent information from
Gen. Miller. The belief now is that
the native troops will submit quietly
to the authority Of the United States.
The cabinet meeting this morning
was unusually short. Every member
was present but no important subject
was discussed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-03
QUAY'S FATE
Nav Be Determined Tonight.

HARRISBURG, PA, Jan. 3:-Both
houses of the Pennsylvania general
assembly met and organized at noon
today. United States Senator Quay is
likely to know his fate tonight if the
proposed republican senatorial caucus
is held. At any rate, If the matter
is not definitely settled the caucus will
at least develop the strength of the. op-
position which the senator will have to
buck against.
The situation on the eve of battle is
rather complex, though the followers
of Senator Quay appear sanguine of
his success and in fact assert that bis
name will go through without any real
fight in the caucus. The opposition,
on the other hand, contends that
with Secretary Martin and State SEN
ators Msgee and Finn in the caucus
they will be able to control enough
votes to insure the nomination of some
other candidate.
Congressman Dalzell is regarded as
q factor in the situation despite the
fact that he cannot receive the sup
port of either the ''regulars'' or the
s'opposi tion.''
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-03

mon Organization outside of Utah, last
night placed itself on record as being g
unqualifedly opposed to allowing
Cengressmen-elect Roberts of Utah to
take his seat in the national house of
representatives, and the governing
body of the church wishes to cooperate
in every way possible to prevent Ro-
berts from being seated.
This resolution was adopted at q
meeting of the elders:
"Resolved, that the Independence,
Missouri, branch of the organized
Church of Lstter.Day Saints desires to
be placed on record as protesting
against the seating of B. II. Roberts,
congressman elect from the state of
Utah, it being a matter of public
knowledge that he is a polygamist in
state and practice. contrary to the laws
of the land. He should not therefore
be permitted to represent his state in
the legislative halls of this country"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-03
WITHOUT CLEAR CAUSE
No Words, And the Slayer
Had Never In His
Life Spoken To
His Victim.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 3.-Chas.
Praeger, tailor, formerly of ST.
Louis, was shot and killed last night
by j. w. Rooney, a prominent cattle
man of Alpine, Texas. Rooney had
never spoken to the man before in his
life.
About o'clock Rooney entered the
Diamond Dick saloon and asked for
Strayhorn, the proprietor. Praeger,
who was in the saloon taking a drink,
stepped out into the street. After q
moments reflection Rooney followed
and overlook him, and without a word
shot him through the heart.
Rooney threw his gun away and
dashed down the street into the arms
of City Marshal Sheridan, who locked
him up.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-03
MRS. FAYNE MOORE
Was Affected BY Alluslons of Stage
JOkerS.


NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-New Years g
day in the Tombs society was marked
by New England dinner, followed by
an entertainment, of which the patron
esses were Mrs. Fayne Moore, Mrs.
Louise Vermeyle, and Mrs. Lalsgo
Warl, three prisoners who have fgur-
ed more or less frequently in public
print recently.
Mrs. Moore, during the entertain
ment, was once seen to blush and
again she was moved to tears. Hal Ii
day and Hart, the sketch team,
brought the crimson to her face with q
low jest on the famous "badger" case.
In a dialogue they told Of having gone
into restaurant and ordered brofled
Holsters. The waiter brought Martin
Mahon's picture. Big spots of red ap-
peared on Mrs. Moore's cheeks at the
sally.
Jere Mshoney Gang 'She was bred
in old Kentucky" when Mrs. Moore
buried her face in her handkerc chief
and wept.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-03
FAVORS HIMSELF
Kid Mccoy Is Betting Heavily,

AsBURY Park, N. j., Jan. 3.-Kid
Mccoy has such a strong belief that
he will best Sharkey that he is betting
on himself literally. Yesterday he bet
81, 900 with a book maker.
Mccoy will train steadily until next
Saturday and will leave for New York
early next Monday. Mccoy is in fine
shape and is prepared to go any dis
tsnce. He weighs in the neighborhood
of 165 pounds.
The sports are still holding off on the
betting but it Will probably be very
heavy at the rineside. Sharkey's fol-
lowers are now looking for odds.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-03
THE PHILIPPINES
Will Be Discussed BY Merchants.

VIII Be Discussed BY Merchants.
BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 3.-All sections
of the country from Maine to Califor-
mia will be represented at the annual
banquet of the Boston Merchants as
sociation which will be held tonight at
the Hotel Vendome. The general SUBJ
ject chosen for discussion is "The
Philippines and their relation to the
comm ercial development Of our coun-
try"
Among the speakers will be Senator
man of Maryland, Senator Perkins Of
California, Representatives Boutelle
and De Almond, and Assistant Secret
ary of State Hill.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-03
BRAIN Fever
Threatens Mrs. Botkin, the Convict
ed MurderesS

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3.-Mrs. Bot
kin, the convicted murderess of Mrs.
John P. Dunning, was reported very
i'll this morning. The physician in
attendance says she is on the verge of
brain fever. She is partially delirious
Mrs. Botkin's husband has closed his
Office in Stockton and will go east to
start in business, his wife's conviction
having ruined his prospects in this
state.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-03
CHICAGO PLATFORM
Will Be Attacked With Determine.
ton.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The Inter-Ocean
says this morning: Judge MCCONNELL g
speech before the Monticello club
Saturday promises to become nation
ally significant. 1t is evidently be-
lieved to be the opening of a warfare
on free coinage at the ratio of 16 to 1
that will involve the overthrow of sthe
Chicago platform.
The democratic national. committee
regards the speech as of sufficient
weight to justify the issue of bulletin
declaring that it will have no effect
whatever.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-03

dations for the revision of the tariff
and 80 testified some time ago
before the war investigation COM
mission In regard to the same,
appeared before the commits
sion this morning for the
purpose of submitting some correc-
tions in his previous testimony. They
were of little public interest. After
Col. Moore's testimony the commission
held an executive session.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-03
NORTH DAKOTA
Will Elect a Republican Senator.

BISMARK. N. D., Jan. 3.-The legis-
lature which assembled today will
elect United States senator to re-
place Senator w. N. Roach democrat,
elected by republican legislature in
1898. The present body is strongly
republican and there is no danger of
its repeating the action of four years
ago. Congressman M. N. Johnson
continues to lead the race for the
senatorship and the indications point
to his success.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-03

clubs show tonight. Advices from
Chicago state that Choynski is still suf-
fering from blood poisoning in his
right hand, which was in jured in his
recent bout with Goddard at Phil
sdelphia, and that it may be several
months before. he will be able to reap
pear in the ring.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-03
CONGRESS
Will RedssembIe Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, D. &C. Jan. 3.-Con-
gress ressembl tomorrow and the
capital is filing up with the senators
and representatives who had been en-
Toying their holiday recess at home.
The interest of tho members naturally
centers in the peace treaty which it s
expected President Mckinley will send
to the senate Immediately,
for ratification. The house disposed