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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

was a youth and he was reared on a
farm. He obtained a public school ed
ucation and also attended the Brevarl
High school, after which ne taught in
the Pennsylvania public schools from
1890 to 1894. He established in 1891
at Brevard the first permanent newspa-
per in Pennsylvania county. the Transyl-
yania Hustler. On the first of June,
1892. he was elected county superinten-
dent of schools in Pennsylvania and re-
elected in 1894 serving with great sue
cess and zeal until he was legisldted out
of office in 1895 by the Fusion LaSlSla-
ture.
On the first of October, 1896. Mr..
Shipman moved to his native county
Henderson, and established the French
Broad Hustler at HendersoHville. which
is the first Democratic paper that has
succeeded i'm Henderson county. He
continues also to publish his paper at
Rrevard. having changed rhe name 20
the Brevard Leader. Il was the atle
and brilliant Col John W. Forney whC
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HON. JOEL l.. CRISP.
The Veteran Republican Who Repre-
sents the Thirty Senatorial
District

One of the earnest and faithful work
ers of the Republican minority i'll the
Senate is the well-known and popular
gentleman whose name captions this
article. Plain and unassuming, Of cour-
teous address, he is admired and liked
by all who know him. He is careful
student of legislative matters and was
always ready and willing to aid i'll any
legislation that had for its object the
welfare of the old North State and her
people. Senator Crisp first saw the
light of day in Cherokee county Deem
Der 9th, 1872 He was reared on a
farm and was educated at the common
schools. When the war between the
States broke ont. true to the land of his
nativity, he enlisted as a private. in the
Confederate army, First North Carolina
Cavalry (Stuart's) Hampton's Brigade.
He was engaged in many of the princi-
pal conflicts of the period, notably at
Seven Pines and the seven days fight
around Richmond. When the flag went
down and Lee surrendered at Appomat-
tox Court House. our subject returned
home and engaged in farming. For the
past sixteen years he has been engaged
III the mercnantile business. Senator
Crisp has been honored by his fellow
citizens upon several occasions, having
served as justice of the peace and coun-
= commissioner In 1891 ne represented
Graham county in the lower house. In
1898 he was nominated and elected. to
the position he now fills by majority
of IL votes. He is q member of the
following committees: Library, Insane
Asylum, Mines and Mining and Agricul-
ture. He is careful and conscientious
committee worker and in him the Thirty
fifth have an able man to look after their
interests. He is lifelong Republican,
but liberal in his views. Diligence has
been the basis oi the success OF this
gentleman in life.
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FRANK ID. HACK EFT.
One of Wilkesboro's Most Prominent
Attorneys.

Foremost among the enterprising and
successful attorneys of Wilkesboro
stands the gentleman whose name cap
tions this article He is North Caro-
linian by birth, having been born in
Wilkes county, near the present city of
Wilkesboro, June IA, 1857. He received
his early education in the old field
schools of his county. and at a very
early age commenced keeping books for
one of the prominent business houses in
this section. Aspiring higher he began
the study Of law of evenings. later study
ing under Major Bingham, of Statesville.
The Supreme Court granted his license
in February, 1890. Mr., Hackett inme-
diately began practice in his chosen pro-
fession in the city of Statesville, leaving
there some few years ago to practice
in Wilkesboro. where he has most
lucrative practice. This gentleman is Il
Democrat of the simon pure type and
at various times has been a member of
the town commissioners and was APP
pointed distillery surveyor the last three
years of Cleveland's administration. He
is assistant to Chief Clerk Nixon i'll the
House, and has proven an efficient man.
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CLAY COUNTY.

The county of Clay is bounded on the
south by Georgia, on the west by Chero-
kee county. ON the north and east by
Macon county The northeastern portion
Of the county is very mountainous and
furnishes fine natural pasturage for the
raising of stock. The county is drained
in westerly direction by the Hiawassie
river and its many tributaries, and has
ample water-power.
1t has 205,559 acres Of land. valued
at 1924, 252.
Town lots GO. valued at $13,525.
Wagon. saddle and furniture factories.
Vote in 1898: Democratic, 437; Flu
sion, $685.
County seat, Hayesville.
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CHEROKEE COUNTY.

Cherokee county occupies the extreme
western corner of the State. 1t is
bounded in part on the north
by Smoky mountains, and touches
the State of Tennessee and Geor-
gia on the west and south. the val
ley of the Valley river is open and level
with extensive bottoms and bordering
billy lands, this valley is nearly twenty
miles long and from three to five miles
broad and contains large proportion OF
fine agricultural lands.
1t contains 240,946 acres of land, valu'
ed at $912,960.
Town lots. Alb, valued at S130.6S6.
Total value of property. 81 ,333333,24S.
Vote in 1898: Democratic, 972; Flu
sion. 939.
County seat, Murphy.
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THE HOUSE ENCLOSING
CLERKS OF'FICE-MR. Ell
MORE AND ASSISTANTS.
THE

One of the best Democrats in the State
is Capt. j. S. Gilmore. of Swain county,
who was elected to the important posi-
ton of Engrossing Clerk of the House
Of Representatives He was born in 1853
in Macon county Later he moved to Bry-
son City. He has held the position of post
master at Bryson City and Tax Collec-
tor of Swain county. In all public po-
sitions he has been honest and efficient.
Mr.. Gilmore had the following capable
and popular assistants: j. II. Whitfield.
Donald ellis, T. NJ. Moore, Ellis Gard
ner, each one of whom in his own sec
tion rendered conspicuous service in the
campaign of 1898
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MACON COUNTY.

Macon county extends from the South
Carolina and Georgia lines, on the South.
nerthward to the southern boundary Of
Swain county. 1t lies between the Cowee
range on the east and the Nantahala
mountains on the west. while along the
southern border stretches the Blue Ridge.
iere assuming bold, precipitous, and
picturesque forms.
1t has 270.097 acres of land, valu d
at Sf59.071.
Town lots, 273, valued at $92,615.
Total value of property S1,101 ,904
Wagon and saddle works.
Vote in 1893: Democratic, 1850; Flu
sion. 971.
County seat. Franklin.
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CHARLES c. DANIELS.
Principal Crrk Of the State Senate
Session of 1899.

Principal Crrk Of the State Senate
Session of 1890.
The Senate has always had an able,
capable and popnlag man as principal
Clerk. Mr.. Charles C. Daniels, who was
elected to that important position, was
so c;.palse and ilgine as 10 n9s" atl
regard him as n fit successor of William
J.. Saunders, Robert NJ. Furman and
w. c. Burkhead.
Mr.. Daniels was born at Ocracoke.
n. c., September %, 1864 He establish
ed the Free Press at Kinston, which he
made success. He afterwards read
law. was licensed and practiced several
years in Franklin, Macon county, in
partnership with Solicitor George A.
Jones. and while there was married to
Miss Mary Robinson, daughter of the
late Lieut.. Governor James l.. Robin
son. In 1894, Mr.. Daniels went West
and served as special agent of the Gen
eral Land Office until the Mckinley adj
ADMINISTRATION. He then returned % Nll-
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a. 2. WILLIAMS. Of Graham.

county, having taught schoc! in it for
sixteen years and was al lie time OF
his nomination for ~ i.t@isla ere Il
member Of the county card of educa-
ton. In the Legislators Mr.. " lliams
is noted for his fair-mlrieunes and
much of his effective work Is cone in
committee meetings. ltr $ a member
of the Committees on 'uajc Roads and
Turnpikes, Institutions or The Insane
and Mechanics and Mining. ~, las in
troduced several bills in the House, one
top rovide for the 1evying of special
tax to finish the court house srd Jail IN
his county and another to furnish has
county with the Supreme court reports
from No SO to T6. eaaLa
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II. L. GOODWIN.
A Capable Assistant in The Senate En-
crossing Department

A Capable Assistant in The Senate En-
crossing Department.
Who so ably served as assistant en-
crossing clerk to the late Senate, is a
native of Harnett county, having been
born there on November Sd, 1873. He
received an excellent education at Trim
ity College and at the University Law
School. In September, 1896, he was
admitted TO the bar and at once began the
practice of his chosen profession at
Dunn, in Harnett county. He is a
Democrat of the truest type and has
served as mayor of his town and believes
that the future prosperity of North Car
DINA is certain in the hands of the
Democratic party. In December, 1896,
he was married to Miss Matte Barnes,
one of the fairest daughters of that Sec
ton. and now enjoys the comfort of a
happy home at Dunn, n. G.
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j. II. SMITH.

A Popular and Efficient Engrossing
Clerk Cf the Senate.
In electing engrossing clerks the SEN
ate selected four of as good Democrats
as could be found in North Carolina,
one of which was the gentleman whose
name captions this article. He is. ma
tive of the Old North State and was
born in Martin county in 1864.
He received an education at Plymouth
High School and subsequently entered
the employment of the Southern Express
Company at Plymouth and later as sta
ton agent for the railroad company.
He was married to Miss Carrie r. Hill
lard Of that section in 1889 and now
enjoys the comforts of a happy home.
which is inspired by the laughter of four
beautiful children.
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boasts of the fact that it had one of the
most efficient engrossing clerks in the
history of the Senate He was efficient
as a student at the Boys High School
of his natal city Of Salem; he has been
most efficient in the many positions of
honor and trust which the party, that
he has always Loyalty supported, has so
cheerfully entrusted to him.
In 1873 Mr.. Clinard removed to Hick-
DRY and three years later was married
to Miss Gertrude Il. Jones, daughter OF
Captain William +. Jones, of Caldwell
county, a name honored everywhere by
the boys who wore the gray.
Few men at the age of forty-five have
gathered about them more warm per
sonal and admiring friends than Frank
A. Clinard
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HON. A. 2. WILLIAMS.

This gentleman is serving his first term
in the house and is active III The inter-
est of his constituents. lie was born
II Monroe county. Tenn, in 1880. but in
1887 he moved to North Carolina and
settled in the county he pow las the
honor to represent. His early training
and education was received both N Ten
nessee and North Carolina, inc county i'll
Tennessee in which he was born and
the county in North Carolina il which
he now lives, both being / the State line.
Mr.. Williams has long Teen identified
with the educational interests of his
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GRAHAM COUNTY.

Graham county, lying south of the Ten
nessee river, is bounded on the west by
the Smoky mountains, which separate it
from the State of Tennessee. The river
of the same name separates 1t from the
county of Swain, the long ridge from the
county of Cherokee and a high and al
most precipitous line of mountains from
the county of Macon. 1t is largely iso-
lated on account of difficulty of access,
and there retains. in large degree, its
primeval wildness.
1t has 311,T 1877 acres of land, valued
at $4S9,242.
Town lots, SO, valued at S9,024.
Total value of property, $500, 4OS.
GIol0BJ uo5RM QUO
Vote in 1898: Democratic, $40; Flu
sion, $40
County seat. Robbinsville.
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was educated at the North Georgia Ag-
rieuitulal GpIlge. He was elected clerk
of the Superior court of his coun-y in
1881 and 1882 and also was elected rs
member of the Legislature of Georgia in
1886 and 1887. Mr.. Mauney moved
back to his native county in 1888, SUI
perintending the graded school at Muir
ply, n. c., for several years. He was
in the hardware business for four
years He served as postmaster ait
Murphy, n. c., during Cleyelands last
administration,
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Mr.. A. YANCEY KERR

A Popular Young Man Who Has a
Bright Future.
Who was assistant in the chief clerk 5
the historical old county of Caswell. is
a nephew of Judge John Kerr, and Il
great nephew of the late Bartlett Yam
cey, one of North Cardinals most hon
ored sons
Mr. Kerr is gentleman of infinite
zest, and his manly feelings We're shown
by the Democratic caucus for assistant
enrolling clerk. He gave up his claim
to Mrs. Ship. Mr.. Kerr's genial face
and pleasant conversation has made him
many friends in Raleigh.
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pable or popular gentleman connected
with the General Assembly than Mr. ii.
G. Cowan, OF Jackson county. He is
- years old. but has the wisdom and
equipoise of Il much older man. He has
been county superintendent of schools
and Superior Court Clerk, and was chair
man of the Democratic County EX-
ecutive Committee in the glorious strug
gle of 1898, leading his party to victory.
Keep your eye on Mr.. Cowan. He is one
of the wisest Of the younger leaders in
the Ninth district
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HON. NJ. /. MAUNEY.

Mr.. NJ. L. Mauney is a gentleman who
carefully guards the interests Of his
county. He is we'll known in the House
and is highly appreciated for his many
excellent qualities. liberality and broad
mindedness in all things pertaining to
the welfare of North Carolina. Mr..
Mauney is native of Cherokee county,
n. c.. and moved with his parents to
Union county Ga, at the age of H. lie
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NJ. l.. S.lIIl'MAN.

Calendar Clerk OF The State Senate,
Session of 1899.
One of the officers Of the Senate who
made a host of friends during the leg
islative session was Mr.. NJ. l.. Shipman,
Calendar clerk of the Senate. 1t was a
responsible position, requiring long hours
and fine Judgment and strict integrity.
Mr. Shipman filed the place with perfect
satisfaction and when the Senare ad-
jouned he had won the respect and re-
gard Of all with whom he had had deal
ings.
NJ. Shpnlan was norm in Henderson
county, Dec 31st, 1866. He was til
only son of Francis NJ and Mactha A.
Shipman. His parents removed to
Pennsylvania county when Mr.. Shipman
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HON. GEO. MARION FLEMING.
A Solid Democrat Representing Clay
County.

A Solid Democrat Representing Clay
County.
Among the solid and wide-awake mem
bers of the recent legislative body, Hon.
George NJ. Fleming is entitled to prom
nent mention. Mr. Fleming was born
i'm Cherokee. now Clay county, Decem-
Der 18th, 1S49 His grandfather came
from Burke county, settling in Chero-
kee, thus making the family an old and
well known one. Our subject was edu-
Gated at the common schools of the
county and then turned mis- attention -
farming, engaging in that pursuit until
1878. when he was elected register of
deeds. So faithfully and well did he fill
the position that he was repeatedly eject
I'd to the office until 1896, just eighteen
years. Resuming his occupation as a
farmer, he followed that until 1898,
when he was nominated without any
solicitation on his part, for the Legis-
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SO1ilE UNCOMFORTABLE OFF,
GERS.

In THE selection of Sergeant-at-Arm
of the House and Senate and their as
siStants, the Legislature showed that I'M
der Democratic rule ''the Conf derate
soldier has NOT played out Messrs.
Nj. w. White, ID. McBryde, and G.. c.
Cherry, assistant door1keepers Of the
Senate and 4. ]. Wood, III. +. Rudisell
and Neil Atkins, assistants in the Hous.
were true and tried men who serve their
country faithfully in peace and in war.
Some of them rendered conspicuous SER
vice That max their names immortal in
the Cause that produced heroes whose
deeds of valor will never be forgotten.
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committees: Finance, Appropriations.
Salaries and Fees. Insane Asylums,
Counties, Cities and Towns and Enrolled
Rills. Mr. Fleming closely scrutinized
all legislation and introduced Il number
of local bills. In politics he is an ardent
Democrat member of the Masonic
Fraternity and a member of the Bap-
fist church.
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BREVARD NIXON.
Popular Principal Clerk in the House.
of Representatives

As farmer boy, a student, n brother
and a lawyer Mr.. Brevard Nixon has
ever been inspired with noble ambition.
His career has been marked by his integ-
rity, fidelity to duty, and stern and
absolute adherence to the eternal laws
of justice. His ancestors came to this
county back in 1878. and this family has
distinguished itself in the legal profess
sion. Mr. Nixon has inherited a literary
talent which has manifested itself in
papers on Symposium, "Old Home
steads" and "Hypnotism," etc, and in
his Law Department" in the Charlotte
Observer
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G. A. TICKLE.

A Brave Soldier and Democrat of the
Best Type.
Who is a teacher and farmer of Gull
ford county, is the gentleman who was
first assistant pngrossing clerk to the
Senate. He is 81 years old and Demo
crat. While fighting for the Sunny
Southland he lost his right leg in the
battle of Petersburg in 1865. In 1877
he was married to Miss Matte E. Cobb
and six children have blessed that union.
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PAGES IN THE LEGISLATURE.

The bright young boys who composed
the force of pages did their work well,
and some of them will come back, one Of
these days, as members Of the Legisla-
ture. They were a capable lot of young
fellows, and made many friends. The
pages We're:
Senate-Thos. lands, Harry Jones,
Thos Stanback, II. #. Primrose, ID. w.
Currie, Herbert Carroll, j. p. Gully,
Fred Mailer, ]. Douglas Shaw, Nevill
T. Brown.
House-Julius Jones, w. M. DQught-
ridge, Edward Street Jr., Edgar Johns,
Edward Vickers, J. Lester Ransom, r..
l.. Brown Balsam Digger, Willie Kerr
and Eugene Bagwell
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MR.. w. w. WILSON.

Reading Clerk Of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
The House of 1899 was fortunate in Sc
lecting Mr.. w. W. Wilson, Of Raleigh
as the Reading Clerk Of that body
He made splendid officer Mr. Wilson
is an aggressive and active Democrat
andNa strong advocate from way back
of the Chicago platform. Mr.. Wilson
has recently accepted the position OF
chief clerk in the new State Insurance
Department. 1t is an excellent selec-
ton.
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4. j. MAXWELL.
Journal Clerk of the State Senate, SEES
sion 1858

JUUTHdI NIVIh VI tIIV N1Tdtt 9otIUtV, bot9-
sion 1868.
There was not more efficient clerk
in the whole General Assembly than
Mr.. A. j. Maxwell, Journal clerk of the
Senate. He could do more work in a
given time than any Of his predecessors
and he made no mistakes. He was as
accurate as he was quick and capable
Mr. Maxwell is editor of the Whiteville
News, one Of the best papers in North
Carolina, and it rendered conspicuous
service to the party in the campaign of
1893. In fact, no paper was more wide
Iy quoted on did more efficient work. Mr.
Maxwell is young, energetic. stdd;ous,
capable and honest, and has Il bright
future.
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Mr.. H. c. CoWAN.

Journal Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
The Speaker. the members of the
House and his fellow clerks all agreed
that there was not more efficient, ca
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w. A. CAMPBELL

A Popular Assistant Principal Clerk of
the Senate
Is the gentleman who so ably served
as assistant 10 the principal clerk of the
Senate.
He is 10 years old. a native North
Carolinian by birth, and highly re-
spected citizen and farmer of Moore
county He is Democrat of answering
integrity and has always been a hard
worker in the party. His election to
the office of assistant to the principal
clerk by the Senate was a wise one. as
his work in that capacity was Of the
highest character and always accurate.
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CAPT. j. B. SMITH.
The Popular Sergeant-at-Arms of the
State Senate.

JSIuTU - HNIC.
Capt. James B. Smith, the popular
scrgeant4at-arms of the State Senate.
has long been leading factor in politics
in Cumberland. He was sheriff for a
long term Of years and was postmaster
at Fayetts vile under Clevelands first
administration Capt. Smith was Il gal
liant Confederate soldier. His father
came 10 Raleigh in the forties to work on
the capital of the State. He was ma1
of character and capacity and remained
TO become a true and patriotic North
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35TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

A Good Portion of North Carolina.
Embracing the counties of Macon,
Cherokee, Clay and Graham and repre-
scented by wide-awake and able men.
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CHARLES w. IAANEY.
The Well known Clerk in the House
OF Representatives.

Of Representatives.
In making a review of the prominent
gentlemen connected with the Legsa-
ture, we desire to mention the gentleman
whose name captions this article He
comes Of an old North Carolina family
and was born and reared in the city of
Monroe, this State. He has been a hard
worker for the Democratic party, having
acted as secretary for the Democratic
Executive Committee of his county for
several years, and at various times has
canvasSed his county organizing clubs,
etc. As assistant to Principal Clerk
Nixon he has filled his position with
honor, and as a gentleman his friends
are legion, and only limited by the num-
Der of his acquaintances.
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HON. j. FRANK RAY.

0ne Of the Recognized Leaders of the
House Of 1899.
This gentleman has had larger legisla-
tive experience than any ether man in
either body. He has represented Macon
county in the House five times and was a
member of the 1897 State Senate. Mr..
Ray is a native Of Macon county, enjoy
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Legislative Officers.

The personnel Of the officers of the
General Assembly was in keeping with
the personnel of the members.
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w. r. STALLCUP.
The Honest and Capable Door Keeper of
the House.

Mr.. w. r. Stallcup, of Macon county.
who was elected Door-keeper of the
House was one of the bravest soldiers
who followed General Lee. He is one
of the most honest men connected
with the General Assembly.
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Carolinian-an his son is a worthy sue
ceSSOr.
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Session 1899.
son, his old home, and resumed the prac-
tice of the law. In 1893 he was made
chairman If t. )emo ratio Executive
Committee of Wilson county and it was
largely due to the thorough organization
which he secured and the campaign of
education which he inaugurated, that
Wilson was redeemed from an 500 Flu
sion to a 700 Democratic majority.