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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-14
YANKEE DOODLE" AN OLD SON
Dates Back to 1900 and Was First ;
PapaI Chant.

Dates Back to 1900 and Was First q
Papal Chant.
From the Cincinnati Commemorative
bune.
yankee Doodle" is one of the old
est songs in the world, and at different
periods of an unparalleled career has
belonged to England, to the once vast
empire of Holland and to the Roman
Catholic church, where it probably or
iginated, somewhere about the year 1900
ID. If you happen to be a musician
and do not believe that such an undigni-
fed ditty ever could have been intend
ed for religious purposes, play it over
on pipe organ very simply and slowly,
and as the majesty of a grand old pa
pal chant fills your soul all your doubts
will vanish away.
Several hundred years ago the good
people of Holland thought so much of
Yankee Doodle that they adopted the
tune for the harvest song and made up
new words for it. Mary Mapes Dodge
gives one of the verses in Hans Brink
err
Tanker didee dude down
Didee dudel launter.
Yankee. Viver VOoVer VoWn,
Botermet und taunter.
Soon after being first sung this quaint
verse became so popular among all
classes in Holland that it became a
truly national song. 1t was sung in
lVeler time than the old chant which
it supplanted.
While the great naval war of the 18th
century was in progress the English,
under Admiral Drake, caught the tune
Much to the surprise of everybody,
England broke the mighty sea power
of Holland, and when the fighting was
over the English people sang hooking
parodies of the old song against its
hated authors. Yankee was understood
to mean a Dutchman. Since the Dutch
We're sharp traders the popular mean
ing of the word came to be shreWd,
hard-headed. ungracious sort of a fell
low. Holland then tried to forget the
song, and it thus passed into the hands
of another nation.
All England sang varying words to
it till Oliver CrOmWelrs time. But one
day-the day that the great reformer
rode into oxford at the head of the
| rebels to battle with the kings arms
| he wore an immense ostrich feather
| fastened to his hat by a band of heavy
| silk ''macarOni" cord. Yankee Doodle
| then being a term of contemptuouS rid
| lCule, one of the cOurtiers of the boast
| full king composed the famous refrain:
Yankee Doodle came town
Riding on a pony:
| Stuck feather in his hat
And called it macarOni
| In April, 11I9, Lord Percy marched
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

ception room beautified by artistic
gems, productions OF this master artist.
Iii the rear of this is the operating
room. with the cameras, lenses, scenery.
etc. SO arranged that any amount OF
light NAV be obtained even on gloomy
DAYS. The work done here is by no
means local. North Carolina is the field
and in the matter Of school and legisla-
five work, this studio hasn't an equal,
much less peer in the old North State.
SO well and fayorably is his work known
that hundreds of travelling men OF east
ern cities sit for him as do nearly all
me visiting ladies' All work is done
in the best style, with the greatest sue
cess and satisfaction is guaranteed
Mr.. Wharton is generally conceded one
cf the master artists Of the country.
lie is a North Carolinian, having been
born in Guilford county. lie is a live
up-to-date gentleman, strict adherent
OF modern photography, SO necessary TO
his art. He keeps thoroughly abreast
with the times and il anything, ut
tie ahead. He is a member of the pho
tographers' association OF Virginia ana
North Carolina and is Vice President
Of that well known organization. Even
his competitors acknowledge him as one
of the leaders in his profession in the
country.
LIN conclusion of the sketch of this,
one of the leading photograph studios
Of the South, it may be said that nat
rraI, graceful and easy pose can only be
obtained by master artists, and If you
have never had sitting to please you,
suppose you give Mr.. Wharton call.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Prominent among the business enter
prises of Raleigh, and one which takes a
leading place In its line as the peer OF
any similar establishment in the South
is the famous French Bakery, owned
and conducted by Mr.. Charles Bretsch,
one of the most expert Bakers IN the
country. d man who understands every
detail of the business and furnishes the
people not alone of Raleigh, but
throughout this entire section with the
finest and most delicious bread and other
bakers products that can be obtained.
In fact he has built up a reputation
in this line that is standard.
Mr.. Bretsch is Il native on Germany,
who made his advent into America
thirty years ago. He landed III New
York and then secured a position and
had several years experience III ore OF
the largest bakeries in that city.
His Bakery, one of the best equipped
and most conveniently located establish
ment OF the kind, is situated ON Fay
etteville street. He has all of the I'M
proved machinery usually, found IN Il
frst-class baking establishment, AMI is
now preparing to put in an immense re-
yolying oven.
He also makes a. specially of fiae
cakes for weddings, and keeps in stock
delightful assortment OF candies.
fruits, cigars, etc. Strange to relate, the
greater portion of Mr.. Bretsch's bns-
ness is done outside Of Raleigh. lie
does i. very large business, and has a
travelling man on the road. tA
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
c. p WHARTON !
High Class and Up to Date
Photographers, A Studio
With a National
Reputation.
NO PEER IN
NORTH CAROLINA
Thirt en- Years in Raleigh. A Studio Where
Beauty and Art Adorn the
Walls,

To sketch the human face divine,
Or paint the lifeJike portrait fine,
And stamp the features as displayed
In every tint of light and shade.
This is his art, and we'll he can
Thus represent the youth or man.
The peerless beauty, aged dame,
Or lovely mafronall the same
This with richness and life-iike ap-
pearance rarely seen outside Of metropoli-
tan centers. Many years Of experience
coupled with natural aptitude ana IN
genuity has given to Mr.. Wharton y
prestige that is best illustrated by the
large patronage he enjoys. The business
was incepted in Raleigh thirteen years
ago. and since that date he has been
taking shadows ere the substance fades.
The studio at 119 Fayetteville street
is undoubtedly the largest and handsom-
est in the State. 1t is supplied with ey-
erything requisite to turn out perfect
work and is one vast storebouse of treas
ures of art. All work in high class pho
Biography. crayons, pastels. India Ink or
Water Colors, copying and charging Old
pictures etc, is executed here. Large
and commodious quarters are occupied.
Here is the handsomely furnished re-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Mr.. Williamson take special pains to
provide for the comfort and health of
his operatives by giving them comfort
able homes, a clean and sanitary village,
and good, pure drinking water, without
which there can be no good health, and
we daresay more healthy, better and
happier looking set of mill operatives
than those at the pilot" cannot be
found anywhere.
OSSIPEE COTTON MILLS are sit
uated OH a branch of Haw River, five
miles from Elon College, North Carolina.
This mill was built i'll 1882, and has been
in successful operation. ever since; was
built by james y. Williamson, ST., who
has since associated with him his two
SINS, William III. and James n. Jr.. and
the present RFna--is James N.sNNiliiaH-
son and Sons, the sons having been
brought up in the htisihfss3 siAice CONF
pleting their education. Ossipee has
s4Be0 spindles. and when the new weay"
she'd is completed viii have $40 looms,
and tgive employment to oyer. 2Oo hands.
Mr. James NJ williams6h. 5r., has
ehasge Of the business. This mill makes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
IN the Country.

successful conduct Of the business. An
electric fan cools the atmosphere and
here the neatly arranged and superhly
finished work is alphabetically placed
awaiting Tor delivery or to be called for.
In the rear is tile great awork-room,
and it is in this department that Mr.
Marshall gives his greatest attention
and care. The plant is a brand new one,
and is equipped with the very latest and
most modern machinery obtainable,
erected during last February. 1t has al
ways been Mr.. Marshal's idea that in
order to turn out the most perfect work,
he must have the most perfect ma
chinery and this fact has been amply de-
monstrated and his idea proven. Speak
ing Of the work done here. X will say
that | have pntronized laundries all over
the country. and | can conscientiously
state that for excellence, finish and
beauty / must necessarily award the
BLUE Ribbon" lon cans obtain either
u gloss or domestic inish to your work
simply by sating your wish. ritgi ..4as
A specially Is made in laundering
shirts, collars, cuffs, lace curtains and
blankets, and itlmay be stated that this
laundry does an immense quantity of
work in this line. Not only do they do
work for individuals but foEffamilies and
shotels, doing all the work for.ithe Var
borough House, Nor is the, work con-
fined to Raleigh, hut extends throughout
the entire State. Among their numerous
agencies scattered throughout North
Carolina. mention such places as Louis
burg. PlymputhE Scotland Neck, and
Southern Pines, 1T can. readily he. seen
now why the Oak City Steam Laundry
has wash day every day in, the week,
Great care is taken Of all linen transmit
ted to the, care Of the laundry. There
,seemssto be a degree Of dazzling white
Iildss saiken the, linen here that ! have
never seen. In cleansing il no injurious
chemicals are used that would in any
manner iniiire the linen. IN the conduct
Of the business some fifteen, people are
given employment and these operatives
spend their money in Raleigh. thus it
may readily be seen Of what an immense
value tire plant is to the community. 1t
is strictly a home enterprise and should
receive the patronage of every one who
believes in building up home institutions
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f. L. BAlllEY.
Dealer in Groceries and Fine Whistles.


Dealer in Groceries and Fine Whistles.
Among the enterprising and success
ful merchants of the city the man who
heads this article is entitled TO promi-
nent mention. Mr.. Bailey is a native of
Wake. having been born in Wake For
est township. He received his educa
tion at Forestville Academy under Mr.
L. r.. Wyatt, came to Raleigh in 1880
and began clerking in a grocery store
In 1891 he entered into business part
nership with Mr.. Carroll in the whole
sale and retail grocery and liquor bust
ness. In 1894 he bought out the inter-
est of Mr.. Carroll and is continuing the
business at the old stand, 233 South
Wilmington street Mr.. Bailey watches
closely the needs of his trade, and is al
ways prepared to furnish his customers
with everything desirable in the line of
heavy and fancy groceries. He is also
dealer n the very best Virginia rye and
North Carolina corn WHISTLES, especially
for medicinal use.
He has been remarkably successful
as merchant, one of the secrets of
which is his courtesy and politeness to
all alike, and his business has grown to
several times its original size. Mr..
Bailey is also commission merchant
and deals extensively In country pro-
drce, such as meats, butter and eggs,
fruits, etc. His prices are made to suit
the times, and those who trade with him
once, become his permanent customers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
ROYSTER & MOSER
One of RaIeigh's Leading
FIRMS of Contractors
and Builders.
Headquarters i25 West Martin Street, Energet-
&c and Progressive Men.

In this age of commercial prosperity.
new structures are constantly appearing
to view: Some rllla ill appearance ant
very substantial, others ornImcu:al 10
suit the taste of the owners iii such .
manner as TO br;lg the whole ancient
building of our fCrafathers bsfos4 our
eyes, and of the branch of industry from
whom we obtain tiese fine structures
none are more worthy of ne1tsan IN
these pages than the well-known and re-
spected firm of Royster and Moser Ihls
partnership was formed in Raleigh two
wears ago, and since the date of its in
ception they have erected number OF
dwelling houses throughout the city. The
firm is doing a nice business and IS
ranked with Raleigh's leading firms III
This line. At present the firm has under
construction the Fountain Cotton Mills
at Tarboro
Mr.. Register is North Carofnian
having been born in Wake county He
was formerly member of the firm of
Ellington, Royster and Company, and
has had business experience of thirty
years.
Mr.. NJ. A. Moser is also a North
Carolinan, having been born in Ala
mance county, and has been engaged IN
the contracting business for the past
ten year. He has been instrumental III
the erection of the eastern addition of the
Insane Asylum at Raleigh. the Erwin
and also the Pilot Cotton Mills and the
Rex Hospital, all of Raleigh, is a mem
Der of the Howahatan Lumber Com
pany.
Both gentlemen are thoroughly versed
in the line of building and contracting.
honest and straightforward in all their
dealings and greatly respected by the
community in commercial circles. Esti-
mates are cheerfully furnished upon APP
,Aication, and all orders PROMPTLY attend
ed to.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

A prominent philosopher has said that
s'nothing succeeds like success" and
most certainly there is no better cri-
terion by which we can estimate merit.
Thomas H. Briggs & Sons are an Illus
tration of what can be accomplished
with merit as foundation, and enter
prise and push as developing forces. The
house is deserving of, prominent men
ton by reason of the enterprise of its
management. It's history has been one
of steady and continuous growth until
its present high position has been Sc
cured 1t was originally founded in
1865 under the firm name of Briggs u
Dodd This firm was succeeded by
Thomas III. Briggs in 1868, and became
known under its present name in 1872.
They occupy large and commodious
quarters at go Fayetteville street. The
building is 30x200 feet in dimensions,
four stories in height and extends from
Fayetteville street to Salisbury street.
The stock carried is very large and
embraces hardware, builders SUPPLIES,
stoves and ranges. S A speciality is made
embraces hardware, builders supplies,
They are sole agents for Raleigh of
Bucks" stoves and ranges. Other spe-,
cialties are paints of all kinds, oils. guns
and sporting goods, wagon and buggy
material, etc. They are sole agents for
Raleigh of the Crescent and Rambler
Bicycles, and handle d full line of bi-
cycle supplies. They also carry a nice
line OF seitsonable articfes, such as re-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
The Only Strictly Wholesale
Fancy Grocer in the
Capital City.
HEADQUARTERS
. HARGETT STREET
A Wide Awake and Progressive Raleighite
Member Of the Sou hern and Also the
State Association Of Whole
sale Grocers. a

h Raleigh as recognized center of mer-
camille activity has in no interest attain
ed such remarkable degree Of develop
fnent as I'M the wholesale grotpiy bust
business, and prominent ,among hermost
active, enterprising and successful hou ses
engaged ia this line of trade Is that of
Jesse q. Ball, at Number seven Hargett
Street. 4, sl t4tsG 1,Ii aai@ 81
n This gentleman began business liz the
retail line in 1891 and continued that
feature until January, 1893, since hieh
time he has done! strictly A wholesale
business, selling only to, merchants. The
premises are well arranged and stecked
with a full and complete assortment Of
fancy groceries. All goods are received
direct from the producers and are offered
to- the trade at the lowest market prices.
Mr. Balls facilities for transacting busI-
ness are of an unusually complete char
acter, enabling him to offer special ad-
vantages to all customers and to fill or
ders in the prOmptest and most salts
factory manner. The business extends
within radius Of fifty miles of Raj
eigh and a travelling man is usually kept
upon the road, who keeps the house busy
filling orders The business has in.
creased doubly since being merged into
wholesale.
Mr.. Ball was born at GrahaEl, Ala
nance county, in 1862. He came IN
Raleigh in 1866 and was reared here.
He received an excellent business edu-
cation at Eastman's Business College
and for II period of eight years he kept
books for Leach Bros. He then spent
one year in the postoffice and resigned
that position to 20 into business. Mr..
Ball is il stakeholder in the Apex Can
ming Company and a member Of the
Southern Grocers Association as well
as the North Carolina Association, be-
ing Secretary of the latter organiza
ton.
He is one of that rare class of blisi-
ness men whose career bears evidence
of his strict integrity and personal sterl.
ing worth. He is highly esteemed III
commercial circles for his enterprise aud
sound. well balanced Judgment, together
with his methodical and straightforward
system of dealings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THOMAS H. BRIGGS & SONS.
Hardware, Builders Supplies, Stoves and
Ranges. 220 Fayetteville Street.
Founded 1865.
Long Record of Success Truly Metropolitan Stock n
Individual Members Live and Progressive Citizens

frigerators, freeZers, water coolers, cue,
and in fact handle most everything .hat
comes under the generic term of hard-
ware.
The business is both wholesale and re-
tail. Their jobbing business is done
mainly throughout, the central portion OF
the State, and wherever their goods
have been sold general satisfaction has
been expressed. Ten people are given
constant employment in the conduct OF
the business.
The honorable and enlightened bust
ness policy of the house has caused its
constant growth and expansion. Operat-
ing with ample capital and along the
line of modern progress, this house has
a future before it that is even brighter
than its past.
Mr.. Thomas III. Briggs is native of
this section, and is numbered among our
leading and solid business men. He is
a Director in the Commercial and Farm
ers' Bank and Trustee of the Wake
Forest Baptist College
Mr.. james A. Briggs was also born
and reared here, and is gentleman of
acumen and probity. He is a Director
of the National Bank of Raleigh and
also of the North Carolina Institute for
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind.
No one wishes this house more pros
perity than the writer, for TO just such
concerns 4.aleigh owes her present
standing in the commercial world Of ihe
South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

4 To have reached perfection in anything
is to have attained the acme or highest
point that can be obtained, and when
any plant has reached that point it Is
deserving of the highest consideration.
The Pioneer Steam Laundry has gained
this end.
Wash day is a day of sorrow looked
forward to once week by the house
wife. but at the old reliable Pioneer
Steam Laundry, located at 216 Fayette-
vile street, they have wash day every
day but Sunday. Cleanliness is next to
godliness," so the old saw goes, and
there is "a good deal of truth in it. No
matter how shabby Il nan be, even II
he has fringe ON his pants and sports
a hat of the vintage of 80, he will COM
nland my respect providing he only
makes an effort to wear clean linen. In
deed. a ragged man with laundried shirt
and Il decent looking collar presents q
much better figure than an unt1dy,
Hastily dressed Individual with diamonds
and dirty linen. The former suggests
hunest poverty, OF which no one need be
ashamed, while the latter. reveals
slouchy, disreputablei habits and perhaps
ill-gotten wealth 1ntletal .thesestis no
possible excuse for dirty linen.i This is
especially true as regard the inhabitants
of Raleigh where the famous Oak City
Hourishes. But what difference. in the
plant of to-day and that of its original
inception over twelve years ago. Mind
can Scarcely conceive OF such groWthi
btitaneyertheless it is there and When |
say That it is par excellence" ! assert
an absolute fact as sittested by the Tms
Illense volume of work, its machinery and
above all the superb management Of Mr..
j. Il. Marshall prince of Laundry
men.R 81 al LIZ "a EtEft -
This Laundry became the property OF
the present genial proprietor three years
ago. and during the period that has in
teryemed the business has houriShed,
prospered and expanded. The premises.
located at ZIG Fayetteville street, are
.largeaand amply commodious. The Of
flee is handsomely fitted up with every
modern conveniences and Is an index to
the prosperity Of the business. Every
convenience is had for the rapid and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
The Pioneer Laundry OF
The Old North S
Agents Scattered Throughout the EI
The Work Done Here Has Reached Standard Of Excellence That
Makes It the Peer Of Any
in the Country

Two up-to-date delivery wagons are
used in delivering and gathering up
laundry. One special feature OF the
plant is the promptness with which this
plant does the work. They can get you
out laundry in the best of style and finish
upon the shortest notice Both tele-
phones are used and all calls are prompt
~ answered.
The vast details of this gigantic bust
ness is looked after by Mr.. j. X. Mar
shall and given his closest attention.
Success has deservedly crowned his eff
forts and as each year is numbered with
the past, another laurel is added to his
long string of successes. He is a North
Carolinian by birth and first saw the
gleam of dawn ut Warrenton, Warren
county. When quite young he was
brought to Raleigh and here he was rear
ed and educated. subsequently he was
for period of five years with w. G.
and A. Is. Stronach. and upon leaving
them, embarked in his present business.
:, Mr.. Marshall is young man, with
keen business acumen, hard and earnest
worker, and genial pleasant gentle
man, i He deserves q. great deal of his
success from the fact that he always
does all in his power to please his pa
irons fact which is generally recogniz-
ed and appreciated, Furthermore when
he promises Laundry, ycu may depend
upon the promise The fact that he. has
succeeded in rearing q business that
bears "A Statewide reputation is indeed
d feather in his cap.
i. Raleigh Should be proud Of this plant
and proud Of the people whose discrimi-
Mating. patronage sustains and pushes
it Onward.
III Conclusion the writer would say
that Raleigh usnaify leads in everything
and certainly does when it comes to one
Of the finest and best equipped mundres
in the south that Of Mr.. J. X, Mar
shall, the Lauildfy Prince. trust that
it may long flourish and piosper, and
that its.p patronage may be one continuous
increase. une indisputPhle fact thqt,is
becoming generally kqdyyn, and tAatsls
that Mr. Marshall has become II ffAees
maker. and proposes to continue to set
the pace ways remember the Oak
City Steam Laundry" the Pioneer Steam
Laundry of North Carolina.
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Il. +. GIERSCH.

Restaurant for Ladies and Gentlemen.
Nothing adds more to the appetite or
the flavor of good meal than eating
Il in pleasant surroundings. The restau-
rant and lunch room of Il. r. Glersch,
completely equipped with all modern APP
pliances and always kept neat and clean,
makes an inviting place for the hungry
man. Mr.. Giersch, the popular proprie-
tor, came here in 1884 from Germany.
He has had a lifetime experience in the
bnsiness and never fails to please his
customers.