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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
A Gentleman Who Stanus in
the Front Rank in His
Line in the State.
PLUMBING AND
GAS FITTING
A Business that Exten,s All Over North Carroll.
ma. Headquarters at Number Is
Hargett Street.

The sanitary condition of homes and
public buildings is mainly due to the
plumbing that is done. The city has
recognized the Importance Of efficient
and skillful men alone being allowed to
do plumbing work, and one of the most
enterprising plumbing establishments III
the city, and for that matter III the State,
is that OF Mr.. Thomas s. Stevenson, the
veteran III his line. The experience OF
Mr.. Stevenson as a. plumber covers Z
period OF thirty-two Years. and what ne
doesn't understand about the business
isn't worth mentioning.
This gentleman is Nirginian by birth,
having been born at Richmond In 1861
he began as an apprentice to learn the
business which he has since so success
fully learned. In 1869 he made his ad.
vent into Raleigh, and two years later
founded the business over which he pre-
sides. This makes the establishment the
Oldest in this section. The start was in
a small way. but as time passed on his
ability and ingenuity in the line became
recognized and the business prospered,
flourished and grew.
Specimens of his fine work are seen IN
all of our handsome residences and COM
some new Tucker building is superb, and
has been pronounced by experts to he the
finest ever seen in this section 1t has
always been Mr.. Steyenson's idea to
maintain a standard Of excellence that
should cause his business to be known
far and wide for its qualities. His
business is by no means local, but ex-
tends throughout the entire State. He
did the plumbing at the large hotel at
Morehead. put up the Fountain ut Round
Knob and has done many other large
jobs. which lack of space pretludes men,
ton. He is kept constantly busy and
employs none but the best and most ex-
pert workmen.
Mr.. Stevenson occupies large and COM
modious quarters at II West Hargett
street, and handles and carries in stock
a full assortment of everything needed in
his line, such as pumps, hydraulic rams,
gas fixtures, lead, iron and earthen pipe,
globe valves, ciieck-valyes. pump valves
safety-yalyes. gauge cocks, cylinder
cocks, stop-cocks for water and steam,
blbb and pet cocks. steam and water
gauges, air gauges steam whistles. tees
and elbows, oil and tallow cups, union
joints. plugs, washers, etc.
"A large Johbing department is operated.
and all repairs are promptly and scien-
tifically made.
In concluding the sketch of this ex-
cellent gentleman and his strictly first
class establishment, it may be said that
he deserves thoroughly the great Siccess
attendant upon his efforts. As a citizen
Of Raleigh he is highly progressive and
thoroughly in accord with everything
that has as its basis the building up of
the capital city. His thorough and prac-
teal knowledge Of the plumbing and
gas-fitting business makes him decided
ly valuable man to consult and make es-
Inmates by those contemplating the cree
tion Of buildings
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interest is in the welfare of the pupils ;n
his charge, and the elevation or the
colored race.
With faculty consisting Of more
than a score of competent teachers and
a curriculum embracing thorough
courses in law, medicine, pharmacy and
the ordinary branches leading to the de-
grees Of A. b. and B. S. in the collegiate
department, Shaw justly ranks first
among the educational institutions of
the South.
The campus, which nature has done
much to beautify, is laid off in lots and
squares, shaded by spreading trees and
traycrsed by broad walks and drives.
On the premises are located the following
buildings: Shaw Hall, dormitory for
Young men; Estey Hall, dornitory for
young women; the chapel and dining hall,
the administration building, containing
offices and the presidents residence,
the medical building, pharmacy building,
d hospital, containing several wards,
mission building for the training OF
young women for missionary work and
Il medical dormitory, which will accomo-
date sixty students.
The influence eXerted by Shaw is we'll
nigh world wide, and the blessing that
this influence has been TO the colored
race car hardly be estimated. Thou-
sands Of young men and women have.
gone from the walls into positions oY
usefulness and trust They are round
in almost every State and Territory in
the Union, and many OF them are sub
stantial and influential leaders of their
race. 1t one time five Of the seven
colored normal schools of the State were
presided over Ivy Shaw mon. Her stu
dents have become prominent in tie
ministry, law, pharmacy and medicine,
and in the Third North Carolina Regi-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
The ACME
MACHINE Works
Engineers and MachiniSts-
All Kinds of Repair
Work a Specially.
A SPLENDID EQUIPMENT
Shop Located at2oo South Salisbury Street,
C. H. KayIer, Owner and
Propriptor.
Proprietor.


0ucetsS ~ an puieui's ~ WIZ ny
cndhicai Scieilee - lle p''se - u'l''ioe eI
more %, tl'dli any olliel dYoe"lioi' 81 lile
shIli, dttdihuieiitS' eApeiiei'ee "nu pa
llcai khoNldeSe oi uiiose el's'se'i ~ ~,
Mr. =. II. haFlef' cue WlueaWaNe anu
pIosres5lNe I'ropiletor u ,iie -A',iic 10
cnihe Worhs' lN'sseSSe9 lii'oe
mems ia an UNUSUAL utSIte. IAc =
hustler Tor business, ana ms Work IS
always oil that standard lhat pillsS
MN patronage;
Inc Achse MachiHc o,hS ere Succcs'
sofs TO inc ~. ~ Machlhe '1oili-
EahE ne pant IS SHual1 al = SUI
9tantial tWo-story hflck bnilohl& "NNiuV
leet IN dimensions, i0tated az -o3 Noulh
salisbury street
ne equipment OF inns lhant Is OF Iie
latest ana most modern hpaenlhery 80
necessary LOT 'lt toii'lnS o"' ~ pviite'
Wofh' nc coHFPiti',thI eoi''i|t ~ ~ Viic
egnteen men DtNlS a Eagail iathe' one
sixteen men Senastlah latne, twenty.
tour men PAWS y EaSan SNAPPER ttiir-
y men Jaws Y Edgdli drlh pres" ana
llI#tclasS assortment ~ manu- 'Vois' eil-
hfaclng drills, taps, reahers, ete" also
FlEe tools.
Mr. XAVIER does mechanical engineer
llg anu Az SINUS ~ machine worN' as
wen ~ NV Nih.'s ~ lei'aiili'S' NJ p,'si
ness enjoyed Is ny 10 means local, but
EXTENDS thronghouj wake county ne
proprietor Is Always ready ana wiling
70 pa uIoh WORK. ana compete same
Win heathess ana aispatch 10 tne SANS
iaetioll OF me patroh. 4 y upon TINS
OASIS that me success OF me business
ms beeh hulit. ne popularity OF the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE STANDARD GAS
AND ELECTRIC co.
To Supply Gas Much Cheaper
than Heretofore Gas Stoves
for Cooking and Heating
Purposes Within the
Reach of All.
Capital Stock One Hundred Thousand Dollars,
Company in Strong Hands. Many I'm
proyements TO be Made. To Sup
pyGas Power and Electricity.

The Standard Gas and Electric Com
pany is the successor to the old Raleigh
Gas Plant, having bought that concern,
and the present strong company was
organized July 18th, 1899.
The officers of the Standard Gas and
Electric Company are: Il. L. William
son. President; j. S. Carr Vice Presi7
dent, and I'll. w. Jackson, Secretary
and Treasurer The Board of Directors
is composed of j. s. Carr, l.. A. Carr,
b. p. Williamson, Il. s. Jerman, j. Il.
Ferrall and III. w. Jackson.
The capital stock Of this company is
one hundred thousand dollars. lit can
READILY be seen that this is Il very
strong company, Differed by and com
posed of men who stand at the top notch
in the business world, and whose names
in each instance are the synonym for
progress and success This company
has purchased the old Raleigh Gas Com
pany and propose to spend a large
amount of money in improving anu
equipping thoroughly up-to-date gas
plant. They will supply the public
with first class gas, power and electric
ity. The property of the old Gas Com
pany will be so improved upon that the
new company can supply a far superior
gas at much less cost than it has
heretofore been sold at in this city While
essentially a gas plant, this new com
pany has an up-to-date electric plant in
connection with its gas outfit, and will
furnish electricity for Light
ing and power. BY superior facili-
ties and able business management, it is
proposed to so lower the price OF gas
that it will be within the reach of every
householder in the city, not only for
lighting, but for cooking and heating
purposes. A gas stove is a great con
venience for preparing hasty or light
meals, and gas heater in the bath
room is a wonderful convenience not
only to warm the atmosphere. but TO
heat the wafer as well, at odd times
when the boiler and range are not in
use.
The Standard Gas and Electric Com
pany will keep in stock these gas stoves
of various sizes and designs, which will
be sold to customers at about cost
The Standard Gas and Electric Com
pany under the new management wlll
rapidly forge to the front and viii be
great aid in the development oe The
Capital City. Being placed, as it will
be. among the leading and up-to-date
plants of the kind throughout the coun-
try. it will not only give light, hear ard
power to this thriving community. hut
will act as one of the best advertise
ments. Taken in all its phases Raleigh
is to be congratulated upon this practi-
cally new accession and it may be that
with this company comes the. dawning
of a newer and brighter era which means
the upbuilding of one of the 1irest and
best communities in the great Old North
State. May its success be permanent,
is the ardent wish of the writer.
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One of the Great Educational
institutions of the South
for the Education of
the CoIored Race.
ABLE FACULTY or TWENTY INSTRUCTORS
Splendid Equipment Handsome and Substan-
tial Buildings, Wide Patronage, Thorough
Curriculum and Able Management
have Brought il 10 the Front.

Raleigh may well be termed the Ath-
ems Of North Carolina, for she has in
her borders more Of the States educa-
tional institutions than any other city.
Prominent among these institutions, and
ranking first among the institutions of
like character in the South, is Shaw
University, located in the southern part
of the city, and estaDnshed for the edu-
cation of the colored race.
The University is conducted by thc
American Baptist Home Mission So.
.ciety, and was established in 1865 by
Rev. Henry Martin Topper, of Mouson,
Mass, and it was named in honor of
the late Elijah Shaw, of Wales. Mass.
Shaw was founded just Mt the close of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
CAPITAL PRINTING CO.
Printers, Binders and Blank
Book Manufacturers.
Work and Patrons
their Advertisers.
Phenomenal Growth has been the Record of this
Business Since its Inception. Able Man
agement and Courtesy TO Customers
have Given it Wide Patronage
and Great Reputation.

1t is gratifying to watch the steady
growth of any business organization
from a small origin to a position where
its influence and patronage are wide and
far-reaching The Capital Printing
Company had its origin in 1892, with
Mr.. q. Y. Barnes as proprietor. In
1893 the firm was enlarged and strength
ed by the admission into it of his two
brothers, Messrs. II. Il. and II. l. Barnes.
In 1896 Smith, Faison q Co. consoii-
dated with Barnes Bros. and formed
what has since been known as the Capt.
tai Printing Company. The increase Of
this business since 80 mas been almost
phenomenal. When it began the office
equipment consisted of two small job
presses. which were operated by as
many men. Now there are forty opera
tives employed and nine presses are
kept constantly going to keep up with
the work in this department
The character of the work turned out
and a wide-awake and up-to7date
management have built up for this com
pany a patronage which is extensive and
far-reaching. lit mas a particularly adj
yantageous position. being located in the
States capitol Besides having customers
in all sections of North Carolina it has
filed orders for various business houses
in California, Missouri, Massachusetts,
New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
South Carolina and Florida.
They did the States work for two
successive years and at the last meeting
of the General Assembly the bid Of the
Capital Printing Company was
claimed to be lower by sew
eral thousand dollars than that of
any other competitor. but the Assembly
thought best to give the. work to another
bidder. Since that time, however. work
in their job department has so increased
that it has been necessary to employ
additional force.
Their largest patrons are among lum-
bermen. cotton manufacturers, truck
farmers, tobacco warehouse men and all
classes of merchants who look closely aft
ter the cost and character of their print
ing Those who know the character OF
work done by this company never fail to
place their orders with them. And the
company in turn treats it's patrons with
such courtesy that it has made its pa
irons its greatest advertisers This lat
ter fact is one Of the secrets of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

the corner of Hargett and West streets.
Here they have ample room FOR the
conduct Of their business. The main
building or machine room is il substantial
two-story brick, 30x15D feet IN dimen,
sions. The blacksmith shop is Il brick
building forty feet square and thu
foundry is single story brick building
approximately sixty feet. square. These
various departments are complete, and
magniiicently equipped for the turning
out Of perfect work, for which the com
pany bears an enyiabIe reputation. They
conduct Il general founders and maehin-
lists business, and are manufacturers and
importers of portable and stationary en-
CINE and boilers. saw mill and tram road
machinery, cotton gins and presses,
reapers and mowers, brick machinery
etc, etc.
The company make repairing decided
speciality and are particularly prepared
for this class Of work. Owing to the
fact that the Seaboard Air Line runs
past their rear doors, and having access
to the Southern, they are enabled to re-
eeive and send goods with scarcely any
cost for handling The Company enjoy
large local business, and in addition
to" this do business at various points in
the territory adjacent to Raleigh for u
radius Of one hundred miles.
1t may be here remarked that the
business has grown from a very modest
beginning to its present great proper
tons. Storms and panics have come and
gone and still the Allen and Cram Ma
chine Company pFospers and hourishes,
each year leaving upon it an additional
value as 4 testimonial to the worth and
energy of a management that whine, con-
sentative, believe in Keeping thoroughly
abreast with the times No work leaves
their establishment that is not strictly
up to the standard. and it is due to these
facts that the Sllen-C'ram Machine Com
pany occupies the high position among
its contemporaries that it does to-day.
In the conduct Of the business from
twelve to fifteen people are given enI-
ploymcnt, as circumstances justify, thus
it may reaaly be seen of what an im-
mense advantage the plant is to Rdeigh
One feature of the business is the fact
that none hut experienced men are at
the head of affairs
Mr.. G. NJ. Allen. the chief executive,
needs no introduction to the people of
this section He is known as one of
Raleigh's solid and most highly respect-
ed citizens, and has always been an ar
dent worker in the cause of the eity's
progress and development lie was
born, reared and educated in Wake
county. At the age of twenty-one he
entered the railway service. Mr.. Allen
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company's great success and has done
much toward bringing the company %
its present status
The Capital Printing Company oeeu.
pies spacions quarters ON Martin stfpet
in TIL Academy Of Music annex. which
was erected especially for thelr oeeu-
paney by Mr.. A. II. Page, the present
owner of the building They do any
kind Of work in the job line. such as
printing and binding county books, all
STYLES of ledgers, binding magazines in
paper and cloth, gilt lettering and in fact
any kind of work that comes within the
scope of the printing and binding busi-
ness.
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THE PLANT WAS FOUNDED
In 1877 and Incorporated
October 1895. SplendidIy
Equipped, A Conserva-
tive yet: Enterprising
Management Al
ways Abreast with
the Times.

The Importance Of all material enter
prises contingent upon the iron trade Of
the great South can hardly be over esti-
mated. With the supply Of iron of such
superior quality as the South has right
at her own doors, there is no reason on
earth why our iron firms should not pros
per. The Southland iron is fast becom-
ing recognized all over the world, and
in Raleigh, there is one concern that
occupies a prominent place in its devel-
opment. that of the Allen and Cram Ma
chine Company.
This concern has been in operation
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
JOHN f.. BRIDGERS.
80 IL -

Among the young business men az
Raleigh who are enjoying the success
that honest effort and true merit de-
serve is Mr.. John T.. Bridgcrs. mer-
chant tailor, whose commodious quarters
are located ut ZIG Fayetteville street
Our subject is a native Of Raleigh and
by ten or twelve years experience in
the clothing business, has gained that
knowledge and experience which stands
him to such valuable service now, ana
gives him the full confidence Of Ms
patrons.
Ills apartments consist of a hand
somely equipped room on the second
floor and a large hall on the third floof.
extending the entire length of the bnild-
ing Ills speciality is in making fine suits
which range in price from SIS to 500.
This is the largest house of its kind in
the State. some twelve or fourteen OPS.
ratives being constantly employed. Mr..
Bridgers began business in 1896 on a
very small scale, and he now has all
the orders that he can possibly fill. He
also has a branch shop in Durham.
which IS doing large business.
God makes the most use OF those who
keep themselves ready for his use
RAMS Horn.
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DIR. 4. J. BUFFALoE.

DR. "A. J. Buffaloe, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. b. Buffaloe, ana native of
Wake, received his literary education.
at Wake Forest College. His medical
education was obtained Bellevue Hos
pital Medical College of New York city.
from which he was graduated in 1886.
Subsequently he received post graduate
advantages in the hospital of Johns
Hopkins Immediately upon his gradua-
tion from Bellevue he began practicing
as physician and surgeon in Raleigh,
He has built up a good practice, and
has the full confidence Of his patrons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

the civil war when the obstacles to the
establishment Of such a school seemed
almost insurmountable; but from an
humble origin it has come by steady
and natural growth 70 what it is today
the Lending institution in the State for
the education and training Of eolored
young men and women.
The trustees Of the University could
not have selected more worthy and
competent man for president than the
present incumbent, Charles Francis Me-
serve Of Massachusetts, ii man whose
educational experience Is vast, whose sole.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
BART. M. GATLING,
Attorney at Law,
Room No ), Pullen Building,
RALEIGH, ~ G.
Al. IL. UNIVERSITY OF n. G..
l.. l.. -. HARVARD LAW SCHOOL.

Practices in the Supreme and Federal
Courts and the Superior Courts 81 Wake
and the adjacent Counties. loans upon
real estate negotiated. Collections
made.
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has had thirty Years experience in the
machine business, and this fact, coupled
with his native ability aud natural in
genuity. renders him peculiarly adapted
for tie position he so ably and success
fully fills.
Mr.. G. TT. Belts. the. well-known and
popular secretary Of the Company, Isl
also a Wake county man, having been
born and reared in this county. Preyi-
Gus to his becoming a member Of this
company he was engaged in handling as
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Johnson g. Thompson,
COTTON MERCHANTS.
RALEIGH N C.
RALEIGH, N. c.

Have twenty experience in the pay special attention to
the North oaroln" mill trade Refer to all the banks Raleigh
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

ment OF United tSates Infantry, which
was called out during the Spanish
American conflict, the following Shaw
men we're found: Col James Ii.
Young, Adjutant e. Il. Smith, Chief
Surgeon j. Il. DeIlnger, Assistant Sur
geons NJ. f. Pope and NJ. w. Aston,
Captains j. j. Hood and J. u. York, be-
sides many in the ranks who were
graduates or former students Of Shaw
Saaw's progress since its beginning
has been quite gratifying 10 it's lpgion
Of friends and they are encouraged to
hope for yet greater things in its future.
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since 1877, and was formerly known Wi-
der the name of Allen and Cram. TINS
partnership was subsequently dissolved,
and in October, 1895. the Company was
Incorporated with capital stock of $10,-
900. The following gentlemen compose
the offieiate:
e. Nj. Allen President and Treasurer.
G. H. Belts Secretary.
w. G. Cram Mechanical Superintend-
ent.
The plant is conveniently located on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-16

Coarse and rough. 90 cents less thar
the above prices.
Stays anu piggy sows graded accord
ing to quality efte- reduction. Rough
includes thin old sows. milky bellies
and hogs unfit for packing. Premium
hogs must be smooth and fairly well
fatted.
All hogs subject to government i'm
spection.
PROVISIONS.
Marshalltown grocers quote the fol-
lowing prices for country produce:
New Potatoes-2O cents per bushel.
Beans-1.50 per bushel in trade.
Eggs-14@15 cents in trade.
Butter-Dairy, 10 cents in trade.
Apples-Home grown, 60@75 cents per
bushel.
POULTRY.
Spring Chickens cents per pound.
Turkeys-617 cents.
Ducks-6 cents.
HIDES. 1.ALLOw AND WOOL.
III. Willard, Sons " Co. are paying the
following prices
No. Green Hides-6 cents.
No. Green Hides cents.
Pelts-25@70 cents.
Horse Hides-1. 10000.
No. Cake Tallow-3A cents.
Rough Fat-Per pound, 1 cent.
Wool-12@17 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-16
BASE BALL YESTERDAY.
standing of Teams.
Chicago z. st. Louis 0.
Louisville Q, Chicago 5.
HAS BROKEN THE RECORD.

Grand Master Il. II. IIibbcn. of the
odd Fellows, Institutes Greatest
Number of Lodges.
Grand Master L. III. Hibben, of the
Odd Fellows. went to Waterloo this
morning. where he will be in attendance
and preside over the grand lodge.
which convenes Tuesday morning Mr.
Hibbens work as grand master will I'M
doubtedly be received with congratula-
tions from the grand lodge members
this year, owing to the excellent record
he has made. In 1893 the grand lodge
was surprised when Grand Master
Bulen, in his report, showed that he had
organized thirty subordinate and fifty
two Rebekah lodges. a net of eighty
two new lodges over any previous year.
In 1895 Grand Master Tilton equaled
that record, with twenty subordinates
and sixty-two Rebekahs, or a net gain
iof eighty-two. Grand Master Hibbens
report Will show Il net gain of 1903, as
Mr.. Hibben has instituted twenty-foui
subordinate lodges, seventy-eight Re-
bekahs, six Rebekah lodges reclaimed
and five surrendered charters. This is
twenty more lodges than have ever
been instituted by any other grand
master in one term
Mr.. Hibben will be elected grand rep
resentative at the Waterloo meeting.
ana il is thought he will have no oppo-
Isition whatever for the honor.
Those accompanying Mr.. Hibben to
Waterloo this morning We're Maj. Ira
w. Naylor and Capt. and Mrs. c. w.
Hutson. of this city: also Mr.. and Mrs.
i.eason Hutson, of Union. who We're
here to spend sunday at the c. w. Hut
son bonn.