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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
J. F. LYDIA.
Dealer in General Provisions. One of Hender-
sonves Up-to-Date Grocery Estab-
Iishments. NweSt Goods
at Lowest Prices.
at Lowest Prices.

There is no class of business that re-
fleets more the commercial interest of
a town than well ordered and we'll con
Quoted grocery establishments. In all
places it seems that the very best bust
ness talent is employed III this impor-
tant branch of trade and Henderson
vile is no exception TO the rule, for
in the above house it certainly has one
of the most reliable, neatest and best
kept establishments in the city. The
business was started by Mr.. LYDIA four
years ago. in a very modest way, and he
has succeeded in building up a fine busi-
ness. His store is 1SX60 feet and he
carries il general line of fancy and staple
groceries. He has the largest trade in
town in proportion to the capital invest
ed Mr.. LYDIA is one of Hendersonville's
live business men and great believer
in its future
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ONLY BOOK STORE.
A. F, P, King, Manager. A
Complete Line of Books,
Periodicals, Station
cry Etc.
Fancy Goods and Chinaware. The Establish
ment Enjoys Large and Constantly
Increasing Patronage.

Nowadays a town is incomplete with
out one or more first class book and Pc
riOdical establishments. Hender$onyille
cannot complain on that score, naSmuch
as she has one of the best equipped ana
most up-to-date book establishments in
Western North Carolina, a fact that can
be youched for by calling upon the
"Only Book Store" managed by Mr.. \.
f. +. King.
The business dates its inception back
to 1887. and Mr.. King succeeded to the
business in 1895. The store Is located in
the postoffce building The premises are
26xS0 feet, thus affording ample room
for the display of the large and varied
stock. Speaking Of the stock, it should
be seen to be appreciated. and it en-
braces general line of school books,
novels, a full line of stationery. chna-
ware, periodicals, metropolitan papers
etc.
Mr.. King was born in Henderson conn
ty in 1856 and is considered one Of
our most influential and solid citizens
Mr.. King s.well known throughout this
section He is a member Of the Ma,
sonic Fraternity.
A large patronage is enjoyed. which
is constantly being increased with the
flight of time Subscriptions for periodi-
calls and papers are taken here. II may
be said in concluding the skerch of ,his
excellent literature disseminating insti-
tuition that a great deal of it. popularity
is attributable 60 the courtesy shown al
patrons by that prince of good fellows.
Mr.. A. f. T. King.
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]. w. STREET MAN.
Druggist and Pharmacist. A Leading House
Under Progressive and Up-to-
Date Management

In the list of important houses that
go TO make up the commercial world of
Hendersouville the above house is entl-
tied to prominent consideration both by
reason of extent and scope of its trans
actions and the large and varied stock
of goods carried The house dates its IN
ception back to 1888. Mr.. ] W. Street
man succeeding to the business i'll 1891.
Large and commodious premises are oc-
cupied.
The stock is in keeping with the sur
roundings and embraces a large assort-
ment of pure, fresh drugs, chemicals,
proprietary remedies, physicians sup
plies, perfuneries and in fact all drug
gists' sundries.
They are pushing the sale of BUR
DOCK BLOOD PURIFIER for indi-
gestion and dyspepsia. a large and
handsome soda fountain, one of the I'M
est in the State not only serves as an
ornament to the establishment. but dur
ing these warm days dispenscs refresh
ing and cooling drinks.
Mr. r. l.. Streetman, manager of this
excellent and popular establishment, Is
by birth Georgian and has an ample
experience in the drug business. He has
resided in North Carolina for period of
four years The prescription department
is given special attention and prescfip-
tons are carefully and accurately com
pounded and filled. The house enjoys
am excellent business, which is constant
~ increasing.
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] P. HICKMAN.
The Merchant Prince of
Thriving HendersonvilIe.
A Metropolitan.
Establishment, Containing Stock Equivlant to
that Found in the Stores in
Larger Cities.

To fully disclose the Importance OF the
commercial interests of Hendersonville,
the writer invites special attention 10
the business which forms the caption
Of this article, as it is one that would
do credit to city twice as large. lis
efforts since it's inception by MeSsl's.
Fletcher and Hickman fifteen years ago,
have contributed largely to the progress
and prosperity Of this city, and ~ a
business fully deserving of the large
amount of patronage it enjoys.
Ten years ago Mr., Hickman purchased
the business and is now the sole owner.
A large double store 6OX9O feet in di-
mensions are occupied. The metropoli-
tam stock carried, embraces general
merchandise such as heavy and shelf
hardware, agricultural implements, sta-
Die and fancy groceries, dry-goods,
clothing and in fact everything usually
found in first class mercantile estab-
lishment of that character. The house Is
exclusive agent for the celebrated Geo.
f.. Nissen's wagons and also Piedmont
wagons.
Mr.. Rickman was born in Henderson
county. For a period OF twenty years
he has been engaged in business. He
is one of Hendersonyille's most solid
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camille business at Georgetown and made
his advent into Hendersonyille. He en-
gagged in the mercantile business here,
but after year he retired.
Mr.. Braswell has been actively identi-
fed with the material interests of Hen
ders0n county and has served rs a mem
Der of the Board of Aldermen Of Hender-
sonyille for four years and Of George
town, his former home, for twelve years.
He is a man Of large property inter-
ests and owns the Southern Hotel, one
of the most desirable pieces of property
in Hendersonville. 1t is centrally Local
ted on the Main street In addition to
this property Mr. Braswell owns several
farms in the county He is a man of
great push and energy and always does
all i'm his power to advance the interests
of his adopted city.
In 1856 Mr. Braswell married Miss
Bland, of Pitt county, and this union
has been blessed with four children all
of whom are dead. In church matters
Mr.. Braswcll is a member of the Meth
odist church. In politics he is indepenJl-
emit In concluding the sketch Of this
excellent gentleman, it may be said that
he is a good Christian man, a pleasing
and entertaining conversationalist aud
wide-awake citizen. His success in life
is due to his untiring energy and rigid
principles Of economy and prohity. He
is admired and esteemed by all who
know him. His life is a splendid exam
pie tothe rising generations who might
emulate it with great advantage to them
selves.
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]. G. WALDROP. NJ. d.

One of Hendersonville's leading ply
sicianswas born in Rutherford county,
this State He obtained his education at
the county schools and subsequently at
tended the College of Physicians and
Surgeons off Baltimore, from which he
was graduated in 1876. He located in
Polk county, where he remained four
years, making his advent into Hender-
sonville in 1879. In 1891 he became a
member of the State Medical Society.
The Doctor enjoys an excellent practice
and is member of the Masonic Fra
ternty.
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and lucrative practice. Since beginning
he has been identified with every capital
case that has been tried in Henderson
vile. During the past year, he has been
devoting special attention to commercial
law and civil practice although contin-
uing to appear in criminal cases.
I'm 1897, Mr.. Anderson was elected to
the State Senate from the Bath Sena-
torial District. He made an excellent
record in that body, having been chair
man of the committee on corporations
and member of the Judiciary commit
tee, also chairman special committee APP
pointed to revise and recommended such
changes as were deemed necessary III
the courts of the State. Owing to the
limited time the committee was unable
to make a report
August 2eth. 1898, he was honored
with the appointment Of Referee in
Bankruptcy, by Judge Ewalt, fo3' the
counties OF Henderson, Pennsylvania
Buncombe, Rutherford, Polk. cleveland,
Lincoln CASTOR, Union ana hnson. This
is by far the largest and MOST important
District I'M tine Western District, il not,
in the State.
In July, 1898, he was rendered the po-
sition of Inspector OF Forest Reserves
in the Western part OF rne United
States, by Senator Jeter G.. Pritchard,
but he refused the appointment owing TO
the fact that it would interfere with
his large and rapidly growing practice.
Mr. Anderson is not only an able
lawyer, bun polished, cultured and
courteous gentleman, an eloquent speak
or, having excellent command of the
English langaage lie IS hard and
earnest worker and prepares his cases
WE'LL In the language of prominent
Judge MIR. Anderson always comes
into court with his argument ready and
it is really pleasure to hear him
plead"
He is a Mason a2a a .;smber of the
Baptist church He is married and has
two bright and interesting children. Mr.
Anderson springs from one, OF fhe most
distinguished families Of the Carolinas
His father John Anderson was a prom
inent planter and teacher of Henderson
county, who came here originally from
South Carolina AS citizen, Mr.. II. 5.
Anderson is a live, progressive man who
thoroughly believes in aiding the onward
progress of HendersonyIle and Hender-
son county.
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credit and reputation of the community
of which they are members. The drug
trade of this, or, in fact, any city, IS
one of the most important factors in its
general make up, and exercises an in
huence not outmeasured by any other
branch of trade. The leading house in
this city and one of the largest and best
conducted in Western North Carolina
engaged in this line is that conducted by
Mr.. W. H. Justus and known as JUS
tus, Pharmacy. 1t was founded in 1857
by DR.. c. Few and Co., and passed to
the present manager in 1899.
A large. handsome and conveniently
arranged store 22x90 is occupied. full
and complete line of the purest drugs IS
carried also all kinds of druggists sun
dries, patent medicines, physicians sup
plies, etc Special attention is paid to
prescriptions. With regard to so well
known Il house but little can be said
that is not already generally known of
its Importance as a mercantile enterprise
and beyond giving the plain facts a de-
tailed description is unnecessary.
Mr. w IL. Justus is one of the best
drug men in the State. He is a grad
uate from the pharmaceutical depart
ment Of Vanderbilt University, taking
the founders medal. No man in the
State stands higher in his community
than Mr. Justus either in social or
business way He has prepared several
young men for the State examination
in pharmacy and they have invariably
passed with distinction. Vernon Few,
Il son of DR. Few, is now an assistant
in the store and is studying pharmacy.
This establishment is alike an honor
and credit to Mr.. Justus and the com
munity.
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p. p. EVANS.


the shrewd men of wealth find no more
sure method for the Investment of sur
plus funds. The subject of insurance has
been made study by some of the bright
est minds of the age. and all unanimously
pronounce i'll favor of it, In fact in
surance, both life. and fire. has become
to be almost a necessity.
In Hendersonville we are glad to note
the existence of an agency second to none
in the State in point of companies rep
resented and in the enterprise and bush
ness methods and in the conduct of the
business.
The agency has had successful cx-
istence of thirty years and it passed -
the hands of the present manager, Mr.
T. L. Evans in November, 1898. Mr..
Evans is one of the Invest and most en-
terprising Young men III the State and
in the furtherance of the interests OF
the agency has been successful far he
-yond the most sanguine expectations.
He was born in Henderson county in
1872 and was educated at Judson Col
lege. He springs from one of the old
and influential families of the "Old
North State. whose ancestors originally
came from England. He is enterpris
ing. far-seeing and pushing in business
and has a bright and prosperous lutUfe
before him as an important factor i'll The
development of his native State.
Among the companies represented are
the following:
Liverpool and London and Globe.
Home Of New York.
Home of North Carolina.
Hamberg Bremen, Germany.
Continental.
Hartford Fire Insurance Co, Hartford
Conn.
Lancashire, England.
Hanover
Underwriters of New York
Washington Life Insurance Co.
Standard Detroit. Mich.
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STATE BANK OF
COMMERCE.
Hender8oVilIe'8 Solid Financial Institution. Is
tabIisned in 1889 Progressive Manage
ment. Backed by Ample Capital,

This is abank, the details Of whose
history if written would reflect the tinan-
ciaI condition of Hendersonville for the
past ten years. Few banks WELD the
influence or maintain so prominont
place in the confidence and esteem of he
community in which they are located as
does the State Bank of Commerce
This bank was established in 1889
with capital of 100000, with George
Fl. 7. Cole president and J. 4. Maddrcy,
cashier. The best evidence of its sue
cess is found in the rapid and substan
tal growth il has made from that time
to the present day 1t owns the hand
some two-story building in which its
business is conducted. The interior fix
lures are all modern, one of the finest
safes in the country fire and burgllr
proof vault DR. Cole and Mr.. Mad
drey arc men of acknowledged ability in
the financial world and are progressive
business men.
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JUSTUS' PHARMACY
Established in 1882. II has Become Widely
Known for its Character and Extent
of Operations.

In presenting for the consideration of
our readers a descriptive review of the
mercantile establishments of Henderson
vile it is necessary and important to
call particular attention to those whose
gained for their proprietors prominent
positions in the mercantile history of the
city, the character of business men be-
ing often measured by their success, re-
hecting to a certain extent upon the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
TIMES

This is one of the best edited papers
in Western North Carolina. 1t is now
in its fourteenth volume. The paper is
published on Fridays, is a handsome six
column quarto and has large circula-
ton throughout this and adjoining coun-
ties. 1t has an excellent advertising pat
ronage and is splendid index to Hen
Jacksonville and this section.
The Western North Carolina Times =
owned and edited by Mr.. Il. @. Ailis,
one of the best writer's in the State, an.
leading and substantial citizen Of Hen
Jacksonville. In politics it is Republican,
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C. M. PACE.
Henderson County's Wide
Awake and Progressive
Clerk of Superior.
Court.
Over Thirty Years of Continuous Service Be
loved by all Who Know Him. An
Excellent Career.

If there is a man in North Carolina
better known, or more highly appreciat-
ed for his many excellent qualities than
genial, jolly c. NJ. Pace, he had better
be trotted out for inspection. No Won
der Mr.. Pace is beloved by all who
know him. He always has a pleasant
smile and a good word for everybody.
Generous to fault, no hand has ever
been stretched out to him and returned
empty.
He was born in Henderson county in
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THORNE & co.
The Wide Awake Proprietors
of HenderSonviIIe' S Met
ropoIitan Shoe En-
porium.
Always Up-to-Date and if Anything Ahead of
the Times. A Large, Varied
Stock of Goods.

Success to a very great extent in every
branch of business depends upon Il thor
ough practical knowledge Of the min
ute details embraced therein, such an
eminent degree aud trans lcting very
extensive trade, the annual aggregate
of which is very significant item in the
general total of this city'S commerce,
the exclusive shoe house under the man
agement Of Thomas a. Company must
be accorded prominent space in these
columns; equally prominent. III fact, to
that which it holds in the same line
among its contemporaries. What some
noted institutions are to large" cities,
Messrs. Thorne x Co are to Hender-
sonyille and the country contiguous
thereto.
The business was foun Leo February
10th, 1899 They occupy c5nmodlous
quarters, the premises being 20X10 feet
in dimensions. They carry a very large
and varied assortment of shoes and
gents furnishings. The stock is always
new and up-to-date. The trade is not
merely local, but extends throughout this
entire section.
The personnel of the firm is as follows:
Mr.. j. y. Thorne was formerly for three
years engaged in the mercantile business
at Saluda. He was born in Polk county
in 1873 and is a wide-awake, progressive
young business man.
.4r. J. +. Maloney, is n travelling sales
man and has been selling shoes for
eighteen years. He is a bright and pre-
gressive gentleman.
Mr. X. G. Morris is well and favor
ably known throughout this section. He
was formerly Mayor of Hendetsenyile
and like his partners is always up-to-
date.
The abuse of health is a slow method
of suicide.
The clothesline in the back yard is
merely an outline.
No man who rides bicycle looks like
he really enjoys it.
-Four thousand cigar makers have been
locked out at Tampa.
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CHAS. D. LIVING
ST0N, D, D, S,
HendersomIeS Leading Dentist, Member Of
the State Dental Society, Elegant OFF,
ces Handsomely Equipped,

DR.. Charles d. Livingston was born
in Hendersonville in 1874 He received
his literary education at Judson College
of Hendersouyile and at the State Uni
versity. lie began the study Of dem
tistry in the fall Of 1898 ny entering
the Atlanta Dental College, whare he
studied three years, graduating in
March 1897. He developed a special
fondness for the science of dentistry and
cognate subjects and his college course
was marked by intense application which
resulted in being literally trained aud
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P. P. EVANS.
Fire, Life and Accident In
SuranCe,
Representing Some Of the Strongest Companies
in the World. Agency Established
Thirty Years
Thirty Years

The question of life insurance is one
that every person who has any one de-
pending on him for support should study
and carefully consider. Especially should
those whose only means are such as are
received in return for daily labor seek
some way whereby their families may
be provided for in case of death, while
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S Y pICKENS.

Attorney and counsellor at law. Hem
dprsonyille. North Carolina. Practi-
TONER of long standing having been adj
n,itfted to the bar in 1860. Mr.. Pickens
is always enthusiastic in the defense
of his clients, and is wide-aWake,
progressive citizen.
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Y 4
1915 and was educated in the common
schools of his native county. His an
cestry is originally from Virginia. Hls
father l.. j Pace, Esquire was a prom
inent planter of Henderson county.
Our subject was elected clerk Of tine
Superior Court in 1865 and SO faithful
~ and well has he served the county and
the people that he has been continuously
reelected and has now held office long
er than any man in Henderson county
During tire civil war Mr.. Pace served
the ConfedeFaey, having been a member
of the Sixty-fourth North Carolina reg
iment and calamity served the Lost
Cause" until the surrender.
Mr. Pace is staundh, wide~awake
citizen an honorable. upright gentleman,
whose friends are only limited by the
number Of his acquaintance. He is n
Mason. The affairs of his office are
always kept in a strictly A /. shape.
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and substantial citizens.
The trade of this house extends all
over Western North Carolina. Five
people are given employment. Such
houses add much to the commercial
standing Of a community.
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j. p. ISRAEL.
Livery, feed and sale stable. Carriages
buggies and saddle horses at reasonable
rates Mrs Israel runs first class
boarding and lodging house. Rooms new
~ furnished, double or single. Pleasant
grounds with oak shade trees.
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II I'-A-N 1A'l'
your letter of Nov. 9, and I beg you to
accept my hearty thanks FOR the same.
1t would give me much pleasure to visit
the hotel, and | viii always take great
interest in it's success.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE DEWEY.
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JONATHAN WILLIAMS
One Of the Men Who Holds the Reins of Gov
eminent in Grand Old Henderson. A Man
Popular With All Classes and An
Able Officers,

Prominent among the men whose
weight, influence and standing make the
gentleman, Mr.. Jonathan Williams,
sheriff of Henderson county.
He was born December 81, 1916, and
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u. S. Cruiser "Olympit,
Manila, z. l.,
December II, 1898.


Dear Sir-I greatly appreciate the
compliment you do ME in naming your
hotel the Hotel Dewey" as stated in
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MAJOR 4. \. BANKS.

Mai. A. A. Banks was born in lS26
in Meckenburg county, Virginia, served
In the Mexican war and was four years
in the Southern army. He has been in
the newspaper and hotel business fifty
years and is conceded to be the young
est old man in North Carolina. He is
now proprietor of Hotel Dewey Hen
dersongille, y. c. Has n very attractive
hotel near passenger depot and can ac-
commodate forty boarders He says he
don't let any one feed better than will
be found at the Dewey. He received
the following letter from Admiral Dew
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The abuse of health is slow method
of suicide.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

The clothesline in the back yard is
merely an outline.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

No man who rides a bicycle looks like
he really enjoys it.
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-Four thousand cigar makers have been
locked out at Tampa.