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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
ESTABLISHED IN 1922
The Oldest and Largest
Wholesale and Retail Boot
and Shoe House in
North Carolina.
GEO. R FRENCH & SONS
THEIR HANDSOMELY APPOINTED
ESTABLISHMENT A MODEL OF
ELEGANCE AND TASTE.

The Boot and Shoe house of Geo. r.
French & Sons is doubtless the oldest
business firm in the State of North
Carolina. and one of the Oldest in the
United States In the year 1892, Mr.
Geo. r. French opened up this business
in the town of Wilmington which. at
that time was a small place-with no
communication with the interior save
by a wagon road-and the Cape Fear
river, the outside world over the sea.
Goods were brought here in vessels
which were chartered for that purpose.
Trade was done principally in the fall
and winter months. In addition to his
shoe business. Mr.. French bought and
shipped lumber, slaves and Other pro-
duce to the northern markets. The
same enterprise shown in his private
matters was also given TO affairs per-
tanning to the growth and prosperity of
the town. and so we find him one of the
original subscribers to the building of
the Wilmington and Raleigh railroad,
afterward called Wilmington and Wei
don-and he was the first merchant to
have brick sidewalk constructed be-
fore his store room. The business was
successfully conducted up to. and during
the Civil War under the firm naric Of
Geo. r. French, and in 1866 the present
firm was made by the admission of his
sons. The firm occupy four-story, iron
front Notwithstanding on Front
street-and running back 49, feet. Each
floor is well stocked with footwear of all
grades, and the business of jobbing
shoes is carried on in this State, South
Carolina and Georgia. The firm en-
ploy travelling statesmen who represent
them on the road and they compete sue
cessfully with all Northern houses. The
several members of the firm are con
neeted with nearly all the public enter
prises of the city. holding positions in
many corporations which add to the
growth and material prosperity of the
town and State. Being natives and to
the manor born" they take great in
teresf in the building up of their town
and State. and in maintaining the high
commercial standing which their firm
has always enjoyed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
\ Wholesale Grocer and
Commission Merchant of
Wilmington
WHO DOES A LARGE BUSINESS
Splendid Management. Established in 1881,
and Widely known TO The Trade of North
and South Carolina.

In calculating the general aggregate
of the commercial importance and pro-
gress of Wilmington the above house
must not be overlooked, as it is an inn
portant factor in the many and varied
enterprises which influence the prospect
ty and material advancement of the city.
Mr.. McNair is Il native OF the Old North
State. and entered business for himself
in the manufacture of turpentine in
Darlington county, South Carolina. in
1877. He was very successful in this
important industry. and i'll 1881 came to
Wilmington and established Il commits
sion business. Patronage came, and
the business grew to such an extent
that in 1889 Il wholesale department
was added. A full and complete stock
Of groceries is carried, and the facilities
for conducting the business are all that
could be desired Two travelling men
are employed, covering the contiguous
territory in North and South Carolina.
Mr.. McNair is a director in the Atlantic
National Bank, and is Il member of the
board Of audit and finance OF the city Of
Wilmington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Has Characterized the Man
agement of the Large
Hardware Establish
ment of
CHARLES D. F0AR0
One of Wilmuglon's Progressive and Inter,
prisng Young Merchants. headquarters,
20 South Front Street,

OF all the branches Of business con-
nected with the mercantile interests of
Wilmington there are none OF more lln-
portance than the hardware trade and
none which requires more ability, closer
study or more thorough preparation.
II may he said of Mr.. Foard that he
possesses all these qualifications in an
eminent degree. for when he entered
the hardware business ii was done with
the idea Of becoming Thoroughly prom
cient i'm all of its details. The business
is both Wholesale and retail, and large
and complete stock of heavy and SHELF
hardware is carried The systematic
arrangement Of everything is at once
noticeable upon entering the store, "a
place for everything any everything IN
its place" is the motto Of the house.
The premises are large and commodious,
being two-story building 3OXl2o feet
i'm size. The house makes II speciality
of everything i'll hardware. also of agri-
cultural implements, refrigerators, ice
cream freezers, fishing tackle and OF
other things too numerous to mention.
The house is also the exclusive agent
for Leibrandt x McDowell'S celebrated
stoves. Mail orders receive prompt at
tention
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
In the Architectural World of
the Old North State is
CHARLES McMlLLEN,
MASTER OF HIS ART
AN ARCHITECT WITH A RECORD
DESIGNER OF MANY HAND
SOME PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

The enterprise and culture of people
is shown in the character of the build
ings they erect. and nothing produces n
deeper or more lasting impression upon
stranger. If there can be seen on
every hand. handsome structures pos
sessing both solidity and ARCHITECTURAL
beauty, it is safe to infer that the people
are progressive and have both taste and
good Judgment.
Wilmington has within her midst an
architect who has attained almost ma
tional renown by reason Of the many
elegant structures he has designed in
many parts of the country. Mr. Me-
MIiien Is at present engaged in super
intending the construction of Whining
tons Masonic Temple, Of which he is
the designer. He is native of the
Emerald Isle" and received his first
training there in the profession i'm which
he has attained SO much proficiency and
success. His headquarters are Duluth.
Mimi, and it may be said in this con
nection that Duluth is indebted to him
more than to any other individual for
the beauty of her many public buildings
Prominent among them may be men
toned her fifteen public school buildings
costing from 100000 to S150.000 each
and her Masonic Temple which cost
100000. Mr.. McMillen designed and
superintendent the construction of the
Masonic Temple and more than one hall
of the school buildings and other notable
ones throughout Minnesota and adjoin
ing States.
Mr.. McMillen is prepared to furnish
MANS and qualifications for all caSspS al
buildings and invites competition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
The Largest Paint Depot in
the State. Four Story
Building With 10,350
Square Feet of
Space.
BUILT UPON MERIT AND INDUSTRY
Dealers in Paints, Oils, Sash, Doors, Blinds
Builders and Painters Supplies, White
Lead, Zinc, Window Glass, Marine
Paints 0akum, Lubricating
Oils, Etc., Etc.

One of the solid and substantial bust
ness establishments Of Wilmington IS
that operated the above widely known
firm. \ glance at the character Of the
business will at once convey to the mlnd
of the reader an idea of its Importance.
Wilmington is Il city Of many business
enterprises on Il large scale, the lines
repre- scented being many ana varied, but
it il safe to say that no business in the
city in any line is more complete than
that managed by NJ. w. Divine 81 Co.
The large four-story brick building in
which the business is conducted is in
deed an imposing one, but II conveys but
feeble idea of the immense stock car
red. Every inch of ayailable space on
the four floors and also the basement
is utilized. You ask what do they carryE
Well. everything in its line that can be
carried by the most modern establish
ment. Paints. oils, sash, doors. blinds,
builders aud painters supplies, ready
mixed paint white lead. zinc, window
glass, marine paints, pure linseed oil,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
S. J. DAVIS, AGENT.
Livery, Sale, Boarding and
Exchange Stables,
Among the Metropolitan Es-
adjustments Of Whining
ton--NoS. 2o8 and 2to
Market Street.

The attention of visitors, as well as
home people. are called to the extensive.
and thoroughly equipped establishment
Of Mr.. s. J. Davis. Mr. Davis, has on
hand a large stock of horses, mules,
buggies and carriages for sale or hire.
AND STRICT ATTENTION is PAID
TO BOARDING. HORSES. Those
who patronizc Mr. Davis may rest as
Sured that they will get the best service
to be had at the most reasonable rates.
His horses and vehicles are up--to-date,
and travelling men viii find it to their
advantage to visit his stables when visit
ing Wilmington
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
FULTON HOUSE.
w ilnington's Popular
Price Hotel, Rates
$1.OO Per Day.
Travelling People and Excur-
sioniSts Accommodation
Any Time.

Mrs. Lizzie Mcintosh. the popular and
well known proprietress of The Fulton
House, assures every one visiting her
place the very best service, the equal OF
any two-dollar house in the State.
Her house is lighted by electricity and
supplied with long and short distance
telephone.
She has a liberal supply of attentive
servants who know their business. And
it has yet to be said by any one sharing
her table that they have not been stump
tuously fed. Her guests are served with
Artesian water from Burr and Bailey $
Artesian well.
So it may be seen that The Fulton
House does all it can for the comfort Of
its guests.
Don't fail to stop there when visiting
Wilmington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Io7 and 10 North End Street
Are the Extensive and
Thoroughly Equipped
Livery Feed and Sales Stables of S. P. Cowan
and CO. The Only Rubber Tire Manu-
faclurers in the City.

Messrs. S. +. Cowan 4 Company hav-
ing equipped their establishment with
the very best service to be had invite
the patronage of both visitors and home
people, and will guarantee them salts
faction in every particular. Their vehi-
cles are new, stylish and up-to-date.
They do large sales business and those
interested would do well 10 give them
a call Their establishment occupies
portions of the block from Princess TO
Chestnut on Second, and it is here they
have their rubber tire plant. They in
tend to make the manufacture of rubber
tires a large and extensive business. In
formation will be promptly and cheer
fully given those interested in this par
tcllIar line of business.
Those desiring the use of vehicles
equipped with rubber tires will be ac-
commodated by calling on s. z. Me-
Gowan < Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

inspector for the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad. All men in the Transports
ton department of the railroad report
weekly to have their watches inspected
and semi-annual inspections are made on
the branches of the road 1t will thus
be seen how important it IS that the
watches of those who have the RESPONSE
bility of running trains should be abso-
lutely correct. Mr. n. Il. Chilean. one
of the most expert watch makers and
repairers to be found anywhere, il in
charge Of the inspection department
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
JOHN f. WOOD,
Manager wilmington Ofice.

Manager Wilmington once.
Mr. Wood has. by strict attention to
the needs Of the business community,
won the esteem of every one This gen
tleman is telegrapher, reared in the
vocation He is a North Carolinian by
birth. having been born in New Hanover
COUNTY, and has been in interested in
telegraphy nearly all his business ca
reer Mr. Wood has resided continu-
ously in Wilmington for the last thir-
teen years, ten years of which time he
was with the Western Union. and on
leaving was chief operator. He went
with the Postal as an operator and after
fifteen months service was made local
Manager Mr.. Wood is charter mem
Der Of the Druids is a member of the
Heptasophs and is a Woodman Of the
World.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
G w. HIGGINS
Matchmaker, JeWeIer and
Railroad Watch InspeC-
tor. Established 10
Years.

The business was established in 1884
and with each succeeding year the sphere
of its operations has been widened ana
enlarged. until today few houses of its
kind in the State are in the enjoyment
of so desirable class of trade. The
merits and reliability of the house have
long been recognized and this led to the
appointment of Mr.. Higgins as watch
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
|. SHRIER.
For 90 Years a Dealer in Gents
Furnishing Goods. Locat-
ed at Io2 North Front St.

Mr.. |. Shrier. who for thirty years
has been catering to the wishes of the
best dressed people of Wilmington, has
perhaps the best equipped gents furnish
ing establishment in the city, and those
who purchase from him may be certain
Of getting the latest styles. He does an
extensive out of town business. All
mail orders receive the most prompt Mt
tpDtion
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

and when a man is fortunate enough
to wear one of his suits he may rest
assured that he is perfectly clothed.
He does a large and extensive bust
ness. and is largely responsible for the
very stylish appearance of Wilmington $
Young men, which is thing of note
far and near.
Visitors are cordially invited to cali
and examine his stock from which they
cannot fail to be suited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.

Lines From Ocean to Ocean. Canada to
the Constantly Extending.
One Of the most keenly appreciated Of
Wilmington's busy institutions is the
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company.
This company has only been in the South
for something like ten years, but since
its appearance the business has steadily
increased beyond most sanguine eXpecta-
tions. Lines have been extended
throughout the South and Southwest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
LEGER MEYER.
WiImington's Well Known
and Popular Tailor,
NO. 81 MARKET, NEAR CORNER OF
FK nj STREET.

Mr.. Meyer is an old Wilmington
landmark.
Having had nearly life long expe-
rienee at his business, he has for the
past ten years been one of Wilmingtons
best citizens.
Mr.. Meyer is an artist In his line,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE OLO SUTTON HOUSE
ITO and il2S Market Street. Mrs. T.. D, Ben
ton Prophecies. Rates ST Per Day.

Mrs. Benton can accommodate sixty
people. She has thoroughly equipped
house for regular and transient board
ers situated in the business centre Of
the city. 1t is convenient to all parts
of the city, car line within half block
of house
She has n full corps of attentive serv-
ants and gives the hest fare to be had
for the price she asks.
Excnrsionists are especially invited to
call as she can accommodate a large
number.
If man fiirts with girl and she falls
in love with him he thinks her silly; if
she doesn't he thinks her conceited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

etc, etc, etc The business was estab7
Iished inF1S6T and conducted success
fully under different firm names. The
present wide popularity of the house is
due to the excellence Of the goods han
died and moderate prices. A specially
is made of mail orders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21

A free and easy expectoration is
producted by a few doses of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup, in all cases
of hoarseress, sore throat, or diff
Guilty of breathing. Price. 25 and 90
cts. City Drug Store, W. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21
CHICKASAW LICENSE.
The Effort to Raise the Msrriaee License
Knocked Silly,

The Effort to Raise the Msrr!ase LIcen &C
Knocked Silly.
Over at Tishomingo the Chlckasi "
senate took up the bill raising ne
ChIckasaw license fee from $50 to
$1,000 as passed by the legislatu e,
and after some discussion they. b.
stituted $500 for $1,000 and pas ed
the bill. 1t was then sent bach to
the house, and the Legislators tho
were willing to have the MARI age
license fee raised to $1,000 were un-
willing that it should be made ON
plete farce by raising it to s5OOC, and
the house quickly killed the bill.
The reason given for raisin the
fee in the senate to $4,000 is sta ed to
be that the senators regard ID the
$1,000 too high and raised the cures
to $4,000 to kill the bill, which it did
effectually. The Legislature rIurdeI-
ed it outright, and it is thou int TIE
measure is buried forever.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21

Herbine is we'll adapted to the
cure of fevers of all kinds, because
it thoroughly cleanses the stomach
and bowels of all bilious humors,
and expels all impure secretions of
the body. Price so cts. City Drug
Store. w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21
DREYFUS IS FREE.
His Destination Mere Conjecture, But
He Will Leave France.


Rennes, Sept. 20.-Captain Drey-
fus is at last released from prison.
Shortly before 3 o'clock this, morn
ing a carriage drove to the en-
trance of the military prison. The
carriage contained provost general
of the military department aud pre-
feet police. A moment after the
arrival the prison doors opened
and a file of guards came out quiet
ly followed by Dreyfus, who sa-
luted, then stepped into the car
riage which drove away rapidly.
Not word was exchanged during
the scene. The carriage drove to
Verne Village, about 8 miles to the
southeast, where Dreyfus boarded
train in the direction of Nantes.
Nothing can be learned as to his
destination. Only the authorities
and ex prisoners family are in the
secret and they refuse to talk.
From Nantes he can easily 90 to
England, Switzerland, South Afri-
ca or other places.
Rennes, Sept. 2O.-Mme Dreyfus
left at noon to reloin her hus band. |
Relatives of Nine. Dreyfus said |
Dreyfus was bound for somewhere
in interior Of France.
Nantes, Sept. 20.-Dreyfus has
arrived here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21
A Slam at the rllssouri Man.

A lecturer at Wichita opened
his address with this disillusioniz-
ing comment on a characteristic in
which certain people take great
pride: Il hope, my friends, that
you are not from Missouri, for In
credulity never burnt a brick, mix
ed mortar or sliced boards out Of a
log. In all history the man from
Missouri has been sitting around
shining the seat OF his pants till it
glistened like the dome of the court
house, waiting to be shown, while
the other fellow was hustling
around finding things out for
himself. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21
NEWPORT : JTES.

Special Correspond 3e.
Newport, l. 7. Sspt. ia fine
rain fell in our CO unity Saturday
night.
Ed Robson an iss May Taylor
were married a home of the
BRIDES father OF lay, Sept. II, at
10 O'Clock, Rev lmper officiating,
Grandma Fc~c very ill.
Messrs. Pain nd Philips of Ard
more purchasd 1ome cattle in our
community, to hich they paid s15
per head.
Cotton pick is the order cf the
day, but tbe ta ners are complain
ing very lcI of the shortness of
the crop, a1d that the first pick
ing is getting nearly all.
The eollecta rs from Ardmore are
swarming bees all seem to be
very good ured fellows and laugh
and talk like other people.
b. 3. Rc son and brother are Wis
iting frieu in Texas.
Mrs. L Wood of Keller Is very
feeble
DR.. Br1 has the lumber on the
grouud % erect a residence at Kel-
Ter, int ding to make his home
amen and engage in the practice
of nlelic ne.
E 4larI's Snow Liniment gives in
sta relief in cases OF bleeding,
bu. bruises, sealds, cuts, etc.
Price 25 and so cts. City Drug
Store, W. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21
T,r %EwS IN BRIEF.
. -, rHEE REGIMENT STARTS.

n u
San Francisco, Sept. 2o.-Twenty'
= seventh volunteer infantry embarked
for Msuils on transports Tacoma and
Ell Del todsy.
: s.TIOKs LEAVE FOR MANILA.
. Norfolk, Va, Sept. 20.- Fifty sail
ors left )rfolk navy yards today
for SIN francisco, from where they
Wills o. the Philippines.
PAIN sNT MAY BE SUMMONED.
To- 1o1. Sept. 20.-Now that the
cabi al u Getting has been called for
Eric ~, q ere are rumors that parlia-
mert w u soon be summoned to con-
sidt Transvaal crisis.
P1 NIGER TRAIN WRECKED.
Ia saa City, Mo-, Sept. 2O.-The
ssst gor train on the Frisco road
co lide with freight nine miles
so 1t st of this city this morning.
lTlr rainmen, whose homes are in
s ield, Mo-, were killed, and
fo Iured. No passengers hurt.
GOVERNORS TALK TRUSTS.
s.. .ouis, Sept. 20.-Seven govern
or TX attorney generals and one
r lr nee commissioner, represent
q 10 states and over twenty mil
ms of people met this morning to
rn ilate some concerted action
5ai st trusts and monopolies.
TYPHOON AT MANILA.
" lshington, Sept. 2O.-This is from
Otis: "A typhoon is prevailing. The
rain fall for the last forty-eight hours
wa 50 inches. 1t delays shipment
of rolunteers. The Iowa will proba-
bl. sail tomorrow. The Tennessee
is detained south by the storm"
SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS.
Japetown, Sept, 2O.-The arrest of
B Der officials by the Portuguese is re-
g lrded as likely to create a serious
C duplication. The Bund women are
F repairing a peace appeal to Queen
Victoria.
THE CORNER STONE CONTROVERSY.
Chicago, Sept. 20.-The bricklayers
union will demand a general STRIKE
on postoffice building at a meeting of
building trades council Friday night,
unless, in meantime the corner stone
is adjusted.
GREAT EARTHQUAKE.
Alden, Asia Minor, Sept. 90
of people were killed this
by an earthquake in the
valley of Menderes. The town of
Alden is practically destroyed.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED PEOPLE KILLED.
Victoria, B. c., Sept. 20.-Reports
Of the worst storm of which there is
any record comes from Japan. Over
fifteen hundred were killed and
eleven thousand houses were de-
,troyed.
WOULD KILL ANYONE.
Fort Scott, Kan, Sept. 20.-John
Daniels was instantly killed at Good
lander Mills this morning. His cloth
ing caught in the shafting and one
leg and his head torn off.
TRAIN RoBBER ESCAPES.
Columbus, o., Sept. 20. - James
Lynch, train robber. escaped from
the penitentiary last night. He was
serving life sentence under habitual
criminal act.
FAST RIDING.
New York, Sept. 20.-Miss Jane
Waterman this morning accomplished
her self-imposed task of riding a BIZ
cycle 700 milee in 81 hours. She had
two hours to spare.
REMOVE THEIR FAMILIES.
johannesburg, Sept. 2O.-The Burgh-
ers are advising their friends to
leave as martial law will be de-
clared by the end of the week.
A free and easy expectoration is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21

Where the digestion is good, and
the general powers of the system in
a healthy state, worms can find no
habitation in the human body.
Whites Cream vermifuge not only
destroys every worm, but corrects
all arrangements of the digestive or
gans. Price 25 cents. City Drug
Store, w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21

Along with her other products,
the most varied and extensive. for
the area involved on earth. Mis-
souri, raised and marketed more
than 25, 900 bales Of cotton last
year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21
The Great Race at oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Sept. 20.-Joe
Patchen and John r. Gentry paced
for a purse of $25OO at Kramer's S
half mile track this afternoon.
The track was new and was pro-
nounced several seconds slow.
Gentry won the poll and led the
race through the heat, winning the
first heat in 2:O9. In the second
heat Patchen led at the start, but
at the quarter post Gentry drew
up and at the half was In the lead.
Gentry won the heat and race.
Time of the second heat 2:O1.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-21
Sees That Its Graves Kept Green.

An old soldier in q Michigan
town who had a leg amputated ten
years ago, had it buried in a cof-
fin in a cemetery and funeral servi-
ces held over it, at which he wept
profuselv. Ever since then, all
through the summer months he has
placed flowers each week upon the
grave.