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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
J. II. BRIDGElRS.
Attorney at Law.

This well-known and able lawyer Is a
gentleman who lends weight, character
and influence to the bar of North Caro-
lima He is a native of this State, hav-
ing been born in Northampton county in
1866. and in 1884 removed to Vance
county, where he has since resided.
His excellent education was attained by
attendance at Wake Forest College.
one Of the most noted educational in
stitutions Of the State Ne began read
ing law under the Hon. A. G. Zolli-
Golfer at Henderson, and subsequently
completed the study at the University
of North Carolina, being admitted 10
the bar in 1890 at Henderson. North
Carolina, where he at once began the
active practice Of law, and has, by his
close application to his chosen profess
sion, succeeded in .s.-..aing up a very
large practice his clients numbering
among the very best and most highly re-
spected citizens of that entire section.
In politics he is an ardent Democrat,
and as such has served the party faith
fully, doing valiant service for the
party in various ways. He was mayor
of Henderson from 1892 to 1893. and
made an excellent official In that capa-
city During the sessions of the Ilegis-
lature of 1895 and 1897 he spent a great
deal Of his time at the Capital City
laboring with those bodies to prevent
the town government of Henderson from
being placed in the hands of the negroes.
Mr.. Bridgers is the treasurer of the
Henderson Water Company. secretary
and treasurer of the Henderson Elec-
trio Light Company and general counsel
for the Henderson Telephone Company.
He is n Mason and a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
In 1893 he was happily married TO
Miss Tucker Massenburg. the beautiful
and accomplished daughter Of Mr.. j. r.
Massenburg, of Henderson,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
MANUFACTURING CITY
And the Center OF Some of the States Most Notable Enterprises
Among Them the Oldest Cotton Mill in the State and
the Largest Woolen Mill in the South A Re
view Of its Business Enterprises.

meres, knitting yarns, jeans, prison
stripes, etc. In the conduct Of the bust
ness about one hundred and twenty peo-
pie are given employment.
TIE DIME WOOL BLANKET
These blankets are recognized the count
ny over as being the best manufactured
and have a large sale throughout the
North and South. The products are sold
throughout the North and South 10
wholesale merchants with Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Nashville. Tenn, as the
best markets or distributing points.
Wool is purchased throughout North and
South Carolina and Georgia and the
mills worked UP two hundred and fifty
thousand pounds during the year 1898.
The company has ten Thousand custom
ers. with the list rapidly increasing.
Mr.. A. Chatham, the president of the
company was one of the founders of the
mills. and has been a resident of Elkin
for. forty years. Mr.. III. g. Chatham,
the Secretary and Treasurer. is known
as one Of the best mill and factory man
ayers i'll the South. Mr.. G.. Il. Roth.
the Superintendent, has contributed no
little by his knowledge and skill to the
name and fame of the plant. and to the
NtlIJtIiAhI# tNtclItISt VI It's lbIOuutlS. L ne
other stockholders are men who stand
high in their respective business spheres.
THE ELKIN ROLLER MILLS.
This roller mill is owned and operated
by the Chatham Manufacturing Com
fany, and is among the best equipped
roller mills in the State. All grades Of
flour are manufactured. and the demand
is greater Than the supply.
ELKIN LIGHT AND POWERXCO.
This plant was established in 1897, and
is operated by the Chatham Manufactur-
inc Company and A. NJ. Smith, This
company furnishes the arc and mean
descent electric Fights to the city of
Illkin. and it is the boast of the resi-
dents and business men of this town
that t.aey have the hest and cheapest
electric lights of any town in the State.
The cost is fifteen dollars per year. and
the store or residence paying this may
have as many liohts as are desired with
evtra cost. Elkin is a town of 500
people. and is as well lighted as any
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
L. T. HOWARD,

Manufacturer and Dealer in Harness
and Saddlery Of Every Description.
This gentleman is considered one of
the most expert harness manufacturers
in the State, as well as one of the best
known citizens of this section. The
business was originally founded Feb
ruary 10Th, 1885, under the name OF
Il. II. Wyatt & Co. Subsequently it
became known under the name of How
ard x Taylor. and January 1st, 1894,
Mr.. l.. Il. Howard succeeded to the
business. Twenty years In the business
has given him ample experience. He
carries constantly on hand a full and
complete line of harness, saddlery, etc,
and is always ready to manufacture to
order at prices always consistent with
the times. He enjoys large and grow
ing patronage due in large measure
to the fact that his goods are always
strictly first-class and are thoroughly
guaranteed.
In concluding the sketch of this esti-
mable gentleman it may be well to re-
mark that his success is directly attri-
butable to the honesty and faith Of the
merits of his business, which time has
but served to enlarge and prosper
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d. w. HARDEE & co.

Leading Dealers in Dry Goods, Grocer
les, Furniture and Undertakers
Goods.
This business was founded in 1888
upon small scale and by the acumen
and enterprise of its wide-awake pro-
prietor has been built up To its present
immense proportions. A large double
store on Main street 50x9O feet In di-
mansions is occupied. In addition they
have a large ware house 100 feer square.
They handle dry goods, notions, shoes,
staple and fancy groceries, feed stuffs,
furniture of all kinds, and make a. spe-
cialty OF builders supplies, lime and
cement and shingles. They do an un-
dertaking business, have the finest
hearse in the State, and complete
equipment for the proper conduct OF
funerals. Mr.. Hardee is a graduate or
Champion College of Embalming. He
is self-made man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
FRANCIS A. MACON
A Young and Popular Gentle
man Who Applies Him
self to the Practice
OF DENTAL SURGERY.
At Henderson Where he is Held in High Es-
TEEN and Enjoys Large Practice
in his Profession.

This well known citizen and practicing
dentist is a North Carolinian by birth
and is proud of it. He was born I'M
Halifax county in 1872, and is descend
ant of the oldest and most distinguished
families of Eastern Carolina, his fore
fathers being numbered among the Ma
cons. Alstons and Athertons, and his
father being DR.. G.. III. Macon, a very
prominent man of his day.
Our subject received his literary edu-
cation by attendance at the schools of the
county, and subsequently began the study
of dentistry by entering the New York
College OF Dentistry, having previously
been associated with DIR. G. X. Theirs
in his office at Plainfeld, \. j. He
completed his dental education at the
Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery
of Philadelphia, and was president Of
the Psi Omega Dental Fraternity Of that
institution.
Our subject was the honored president
of his class at the New York College Of
Dentistry, and was the only Southern
man that had ever held that position III
that institution. After the completion
of his dental education he returned 10
this State and began the active practice
manned for a period of two years, when
he made his advent into Henderson to
take the office and practice of DIR. c. s.
Boyd.
The Doctor has found some time to
devote to military matters and entered
the Warrenton Guards as a private, but
has been promoted from time to time
until now we find him Assistant Inspec-
tor General of Small Arms practice, with
the rank of Major.
He is X. of r, Mason, a member
of the l. 0. O. f., and Past Chancellor
of the local lodge of X. of F.. and. De-
putty Grand Chancellor of that organiza-
ton in the State.
The offices of DIR. Frances A. Macon
are very pleasantly located on Main
street of Henderson, where he can al
ways be found during office hours sue
cessfully performing dental work Of all
kinds for his large hist of patrons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
r. J. SWITZERLAND
Mayor.


This gentleman one of the most poulal
and efficient chief executives that Hen
derson has had, was born in Warren
county, eight miles from Henderson, and
received his education by attendance at
Henderson Fork Institute and at Hor-
ner's School, under Il. j. and w. ID.
Horner.
Mr.. Switzerland is engaged in the
livery and stock business, which he en-
tered sixteen years ago, and is the Oldest
and the leader of that business in Hem
derson.
He has made quite a success at the
business, and although burned out in
1890 with no insurance on the property
he has by his untiring energy succeeded
in re-establishing himself as the leader
of the livery business at Henderson.
Mr.. Switzerland also has large farm
ing interests in the county, which rs
among the most fertile of the section,
he having raised on one and a sixteenth
acres of his land four tons and S,720
pounds of millet hay as the second crop
after making a large crop of clover hay
off of the same plot of ground.
As mayor he has made an excellent
one, and has served for six years in that
capacity, and at the last three elections
was the chosen one without opposition.
He is Democrat. public-spirited
citizen in every respect, and it is a
pleasure to make a short mention of his
useful career on this page.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
BARNES CLOTHING STORE.
Lewis w. Barnes. Manage

Lewis w. Barnes. Manager.
An up-to-date establishment that
shows every sign of prosperity and en-
terprise is the Barnes Clothing store.
The establishment is situated on Main
street, and its neat and handsome in
terror appointments give tone to its APP
pearance. The stock carried embraces
d very large assortment or fashionably
ready shade clothing, etc. These goods
are sold at remarkably reasonable
prices That the public appreciate Mr..
Barnes efforts to please is demonstrate
ed in the large patronage he enjoys.
Lewis W. Barnes has been a resident
Of Henderson for twenty years. He has
served the city as an alderman and
mayor pro tenn, and is considered
one of our most solid and substantial
citizens. He is highly esteemed and re-
spected by all who know him, and his
friends are only limited by the number
of his acquaintance.
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BEACON BROTHERS.

Dry Goods, Groceries, Shoes and High
Grade Fertilizers a Speciality.
Among the old and prominent houses
Of Henderson none are better known
or have higher reputation than the
house under notice, which was incepted
some sixteen years ago. Large and
commodious quarters are occupied on
Main street, these being 25x150 feet in
dimensions, and are thoroughly stock
ed with a large and varied assortment
of dry goods, groceries, shoes. etc.
High grade fertilizers are a specially,
large quantities being handled and sold.
The business is large. the patronage ex-
tending Within radius or thirty miles
of Henderson Mr. III. Beacon is the
only surviving member of the firm, and
he is considered one of Henderson's
leading and substantial citizens.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
f, S. HARRIS D. D. S.
One of North CaroIira' S lead
ing and Prominent
Dentists.
A WIDE-AWAKE CITIZEN
Of Henderson and Gentleman who Springs
from One of the Old Families
of the State.

Francis Summerfeld Harris was born
in 1852, in Henderson, North Carollna
His father, was DIR. Adam Clark Harris
a practicing physician, also minister OF
the Gospel in the Methodist Protestant
Church.
His mother was Miss Martha Ann
Hunter, of Halifax county, North Caro-
lima.
The family relationship on the ma
termal side is quite extensive, embracing
the names of Hunter, Lewis, Height,
Bellamy, Whitaker, Powell, etc. While
on the fathers side claim is laid to de-
scent, collateral if not direct, from
Isaac Watts, the poet and hymn writer.
The Harrises We're family OF preach
ers, a father and four sons having mag
nified that sacred calling.
DIR. Harris moved in early life 70
Sassafras Fork, now known as Stoyall,
in Granville county, on the line of the
Southern Railway, and there received
his education in the common schools,
completing his practical course at the
MARYLAND Dental College and the Balr-
more College of Dental Surgery, reeeiy-
ing the diploma of these Institutions In
1879. He has been in continuous prac-
tice in Henderson ever since.
A member of the North Carolina
State Dental Society since 1879. and at
one time its president.
The doctor is a member of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church. and for the past
fifteen years secretary of Henderson
Station Quarterly Conference.
He is a direct descendant on both
sides Of the Methodist reformer, who
seeded from the Methodist Episcopal
Church in the twenties, forming that
branch of the Methodists known as the
Methodist Protestant Church. lie
stands for moral reform in church and
State and has the courage of his con-
victions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
CRATER & ROLLINS.

Dry Goods, Notions. Shoes, Groceries,
Hats, Etc.
An enterprise and one that nas been
peculiarly successful is that OF Messrs
Il. r. Crater and Rollins. The business
was established December, 1898. The
store is a handsome brick structure 25x
"a feet A full line of dry goods, 70
tions, shoes, groceries, hats, etc, IS car
ried. The firm also buy and sell conn
try produce. Both members of the
firm are live business men, widely
known and belieye in pushing E;lkin
to the front and have faith in is fu-
ture.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
WALTER j. POWELL.

This competent and successful jeweler
incepted his business here April 10Th,
1897. His establishment. situated next
door to Towards Harness shop is re-
plete with a. large and fine line of all
kinds and classes of up-to-date jewelry.
Mr.. Powell makes a speciality of fine
repairing and is willing to take in ex-
change for work old gold and silver.
He enjoys large patronage, which is
being gradually increased.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
EDISON & REEVES.

Dry Goods, Notions Groceries. Boots.
Shoes, Etc.
This business was established in Sep
tember. 1891, and has met with very
great success. The store is neat and at
tractiye in appearance and in it may be
found everything in the way of dry
goods, notions. groceries. boots, shoes,
etc, and AT prices as low as the lowest.
Mr.. .. O.. Edison is an ex-deputy sheriff
of Surry county and Mr.. A. H. Reeves
is one of ElSin's progressive citizens.
9th are experienced business men and
ha'> succeeded in building up fine BUSH
ness.
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THE EI,KIN TIMES.

Elkin is indeed fortunate in having a
paper like the Elkn Times. 1t was es-
tablished October 20. 1892, and now has
n circulation of more than a thousand.
1t is devoted to thc farming and agri Ill
tural interest of tie Yadllin Valley. In
politics it is Democratic, and played no
little part in the campaign Of 1898.
strongly presenting the issues which led
up to white supremacy. Mr.. II. Il. Hub
bard is the editor and proprietor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
One of the Three Largest
Manufacturing Concerns in
the South. Established
in 1877 it has Grown
to its Present Mann
moth Proportions
Through the
Enterprise
OF ITS MANAGEM AND

The Superior Quality of its Products. Woolen
Products Only are Manufactured and
They are Recogniz BY the 'rlde
Generally as Being Superior
to any Other on the
American Market.
This admirably conducted enterprise
which is the pride and boast Of the Old
North State was established in 1876
and passed to the hands of the present
owners in 1890. 1t was incorporated "a
1894, with the following officers and
directors:
4. Chatham, President.
III. G. Chatham. Secretary and Treas
G. 4. Roth. superintendent.
Il. NJ Chatham.
Paul Chatham.
The plant is located in the eastern
part of the town. and has two railroad
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
d. j. CoCKERHAM & son.
Dealers in Dry Goods, Notions,
Shoes, Groceries, Etc.

Dealers in Dry Goods, Notions,
Shoes, Groceries, Etc.
The business was established in 1892
and like all stable institutions was not
the growth of day, but was built up by
virtue of sound business principles,
grown from rather small affair to it's
present proportions. The firm carries
Il full line Of dry goods, notions, shoes,
groceries and are also extensive
pers and buyers of country pro-
duce. Mr.. ID. j. Cockerham
the senior member of the firm. was
born in .Surry county in 1871, lie serv-
ed through the Confederate war and
is now widely esteemed for his many
excellent qualities as Il citizen.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-04
REVIEW OF THE
IRON MARKET

New York, May Am discussing iron
and steel trade conditions the Iron Age
will say tomorrow: The steel trade is
deeply agitated over the serious negotia-
tions now progressing which mean a vir-
tual withdrawal of Andrew Carnegie from
the industry and the passing Of control
to H. C. Frick, with whom will be asso-
ciated the Standard Oil party and the
leaders In the National Steel company
and their allied interests. To what ex-
tent this movement will expand, so as to
include the Federal Steel company. is not
clear. It is understood that other large
concerns have been approached 1t
should be distinctly stated, however, that
the undertaking is still in it's initiatOry
stages and 1t may or may not go through.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-04
WAS WIDOW OF A
CONFEDERATE VET

New York, May AIRS. Amelia Cor
bett Edgerly, widow of Samuel A. Edger-
ly, we'll known throughout the south as
a cotton trader, is dead at her home in
this city. In 1859 she went with her hus-
band to Corpus Christi. Texas, where Mr..
Edgerly was engaged in the cotton trade.
When the war broke out her husband en-
listed in the Third Confederate cavalry
as captain, and Mrs. Edgerly, with other
women, made for the regiment their first
stand of colors. With her husband she
was taken prisoner by the northern
troops and brought north. but she was
exchanged afterward and returned to
Galveston. There Mr.. Edgerly became
editor of the Texas Christian Advocate,
paper of the Methodist church, but he
gave this up about Is years ago and
moved with his family to Brooklyn.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-04
viii Purchase Reindee~

San Francisco, May 4.-Rev. Sheldon
Jackson, attache of the interior depart
ment, is here en- his way to Alaska. He
will leave in few days on the revenue
cutter Thetis, which is being fitted out
for patrol duty in northern waters. His
special mission is to disburse fund Of
$4,000 set aside by the last congress for
the purchase of reindeer for the Teller
reinder station. The supply Of reindeer
at the station was largely reduced last
winter, it being found necessary to kill
hundreds Of the animals for food for the
natives. The fund now at the disposal
of DR.. Jackson will permit of the purchase
of at least 1000 reindeer. The animals
will be obtained on the coast of Siberia
and transported by vessel to the station.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-04

Another consolidation which Is taking a
serious turn is that of the Western Sheet
Mills, on which options are now being Sc
cured. The movement is backed by the
Moore interest The tube mills and pipe
works have reached the point where the
works have received instructions not to
book orders beyond June 1. One feature
of this consolidation is that the UNDER
writing bankers are to keep absolute con-
troll of the property for period of nine
months.
In the eastern iron trade, T. B. Wana-
maker is securing options at cash price
on a number of rolling mills. ALI these
new undertakings, together with some Of
the older consultations like the Republic
Iron and Steel company. which are not
yet in full working order, have had their
effect upon the volume of current bus
iness in crude and finished material.
An important factor in the general sit
uaton is the growing strength OF the for
eign markets. where our own position is
fear of American competition is
lessening. Germany is overwhelm-
ed with work in all departments
and England is developing an advancing
tendency, pig iron having had net ad-
vance of $1.25 during the past ten days
We continue to do exporting on heavy
scale in the more highly finished lines,
sales aggregating about 10000 tons for
the past week are reported at an advance
of 81 per ton.
1t looks as though consumption in the
entire world has gradually been expand
ing until it has taken UP all the slack
available capacity and as though remun-
erative prices are assured The latter
so far as our own country Is concerned,
would be satisfactory even If we did
have a moderate reaction. No very large
transactions are reported from the differ
ent producing centers. We may note.
however, the purchase of about $4,000 tons
of Bessemer pig iron in the central west
of one firm. The steel market is firm.
Eastern mills report some business in
steel rails. The bridge shops are repre-
sented as being exceedingly busy and the
main complaint along this whole line of
structural works is the scarcity and slow
deliveries of material, notably plates.
In the metal trade, copper continues to
absorb attention, through the movement
to bring large part of the productive ca |
pacity under ore management. In spelter
the rise continues and the Missouri and
Kansas ore miners have again pushed up
prices. Lead is also firmer. The Occur
d Alene outrage cuts off an importan.
producer Tin has again risen in sympa-
thy with London. |