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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
VIM. NJ. CHAUNCEY
The Able, Efficient and Hon
0rable Chef Execu i've
of the Town.
AS MAYOR
He is Serving His Second Teru--Is Also Pro-
prietor Of the Leading Shipyard and
Marine Railway Of the Place.

OF the corps of able men who are serv-
ing the people Of Washington in the va
rious offices, there is none other who is
better qualified for the position to which
our subject was elected less than two
years ago. Mr.. William NJ. Chauncey,
the popular and efficient mayor of that
thriving and progressive town in East
ern North Carolina known as Washing
ton, is native OF Beaufort county and
was born near the county seat in De-
cember, 1853. His early life was passed
on the farm until subsequently in 1870
he removed to Washington, whore he
became engaged in the stock business,
continuing until fifteen years ago, when
he entered the shipbnilding business, at
which he has since continued.
He now operates the leading ship yards
of the place and gives a number Of skill
ed mechanics employment For the con-
duction of the business he has marine
railway on which the boats are hauled
out Of the water into the yard, where
they undergo all necessary repairs and
sometimes are entirely rebuilt.
The equipment Of his yards is COM
plete in every respect not only for re-
pairing, but for building as well, a great
deal Of which he does
Mr. Chauncey is Democrat of the
true blue stripe, and as snch is serving
his second term as mayor of the town
and is making an able, efficient and ex-
cellent chief executive.
He is married and is member of the
Methodist church and is one Of the es-
teemed men of a community in whose
material progress and moral welfare he
is strong bulwark and far-seeing
guide.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
STEPHEN CAMBRELENG BRAGAW
Prominent Member of the Bar who is Recognized as
Being Very Able and Fluent Speaker and an
Enefprising Citizen Of Washington.

1892, when he entered actively into the
practice OF his chosen profession in
the city of Newbern, North Carolina.
In April 1892. Mr.. Bfagaw was elect
ed city attorney for Newbern and at
the expiration Of his term of office his
services TO the city had been such that
he was unanimously reelected to sue
coed himself III the capacity Of city at
tOfney Subsequently in the fall of
1888 he removed 10 st. Louis, Mo-. to
take the management Of the Gilbert Ell
lott Collection Company and in January,
1894. was elected president Of THAT
company. While in st. Louis Mr.. Bra
gaw was associated with George w.
Iaussig and others in the practice Of
law under the firm name Of Taussig,
Bragaw. England & Hinton. probably
one of the best known law firms in the
State Of Missouri.
Considerations of health required n
change, and he returned to North Caro-
lima in 1895, locating ut Washington, his
former home. where he has been en-
gagged in the practice of his profession
since.
In 1897 he was elected mayor of
Washington, serving one term, and has
recently been elected city attorney
OF that thriving municipality. lie
Is recognized rs n. strong advocate OF
improved school facilities. aud was ac-
tive in the fight for Graded Schools
during the recent election III Washing
ton, and the result of the election, Civ
ing the children of the town the excellent
school facilities they will have in the
future, is due to the efforts Of himself
and several other prominent citizens of
the town.
As lawyer Mr.. Bragaw stands high
in his profession and is conceded to be
one Of the best. strongest and most logi-
cal speakers Of the bar at Washington,
and in fact is surpassed by few in East
ern North Carolina He is of genial
and courteous manner, and his prOmi-
nenee and popularity is but a eonse-
quence of the faithful application Of his
abilities and capacity
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
ANGUS D. MAC LEAN
A Rising Young Member Of the Law Profession, Now
Practicng at WASH gton Who're He is Member Of
the Firm of Small and Mac Lean.

Carolina and subsequently studied law
under Dr.. Manning and Judge Shepherd
nntll he completed the course He was
admitted to ne bar in September, 1893.
and ut once began an active practice OF
his chosen profession at MaXton, where
he was associated with Hon. G. b.
Patterson. the representative Of that
county in the last Legislature. On April
LIST Of the present year Mr. MacLean
made his advent into Washington and
the present firm of "Snall 4 MacLean'
was incepted, Congressman john II.
Small being the senior member.
Mr. MaeLean is a member of the Bar
Assassination and is one OF the most
promising young attorneys the writer
has ever met and know Of no man
whose future success shines with a
brighter hue than the present subject of
my sketch. At the present he easily
stands in the front rank among the
younger attorneys of Eastern North
Carolina, and is held in high esteem both
as man and a lawyer and in all his
eases before the bar he has made
strong presentation in the behalf of his
clients.
He is young man of superior abilities
aud that great prominence awaits him
is but a just surmise OF the note and
standing his efforts have already at
tanned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
A POPULAR MAN.
Dealing in Dry Goods, Notions
Clothing, Furniture Car
pets, Etc, Is
]. F. BUCHANAN.
Who Began Business in 1880 With Capital Of
One Hundred Dollars Now One Of
Washingtons Leading Merchants.

his popular establishment ranks
among the leading and reliable firms deal
ing in their line of goods in that entire
section of the State. No house in any
line of trade offers superior inducements
TO the purchaser, and no establishment
is more widely recognized for the eX-
cellence of it's goods in that section Its
popularity is due to the liberal policy
and prompt business habits Of the pro-
prfetor and the courteous and cordial
manner with which every one visiting
the store is treated and the choice
and complete assortment of goods that
at all times are displayed, as well as
the low prices offered. Mr.. Buchanan,
the proprietor Of this well l0nown place.
is native of the town, and established
the present business in 1880 as a general
merchandise store, with capital of only
one hundred dollars.
Under his able and efficient manage
ment and executive ability the business
grew to its present large proportions. In
1889 he dropped the grocery department,
and now carries fine line of dry goods,
notions, clothing, furniture, carpets, etc,
in "a building which is two stories in
height and 2Sx100 feet in dimensions,
the upper story being devoted to furni-
ture, carpets, etc. while in the lower
story the purchaser can find anything in
the line of dry goods, notions, clothing,
etc, with fine dress goods and trim
mngs speciality. Mr.. Buchanan is as
sisted in the conduct of his immense
business by four polite clerks. He en-
joys large trade, extending for ra-
dius of 40 miles in the surrounding coun-
ties. He is fitting example Of what
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
WASHINGTON PROGRESS.

The Progress was started in March,
1886, and for the past twelve years has
been edited and published by w. L..
jacobson. 1t is a weekly journal, eight
column four page and has the widest
circulation of any paper Of its class
published in the First Congressional dis
trict of North Carolina 1t has ever
sought to build up the interests of the
State, but it has more especially endeav-
ored to look to the interests of Wash
ington, n c. and Beaufort and adjoin-
ing counties. 1t is its aim TO strive
harder than ever for the interests of the
Old North State
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

No man should be elevated to the office
of ruler unless he is perfectly straight. !,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HENDERSON SMELL
Dental Surgeon.

A prominent citizen and the leading
dentist of Washington, North Carolina
and the only one who is member of
the State Dental Society. is tine subject
of our sketch, who was born in Wash
ington county on December %, 1852
His early life was spenr on the farm
and in receiving an excellent education.
the rudiments of which were had by
attendance at the schools OF the county,
and Sunny Side Academy In 1871 ne
matriculated at Trinity College, and
subsequently graduated in 1875 from
Roanoke College of Virginia with the
degree Of A. r. He having the degree
OF A. NJ conferred upon him by that
institution in 1881. After graduation
our subject became engaged in school
teaching, at which he continued until
1878, when he began the study of medi-
cine, and took a course at the Baltimore
College of Physicians ana Surgeons.
and after which he practiced the medi-
cal profession for one year, when he re-
turned to his old vocation again, and
became the principal of Pantego Acade-
my, where he remained with much sue
cess for two years.
AT the expiration Of the two years
as principal he began the study OF den
tiStry. and entered the Baltimore Col
lege of Dental Surgery. from which in
stituton he graduated In 1882, and at
once began active practice of the dental
profession in Washington county. In
1888 he made his advent into the town
Of Washington of Beaufort county.
where he has since resided and prac-
ticed his profession with much success
and alone until about one year ago.
when the present firm of Smell & Gal
lager was formed DR. Smell is re-
garded as a very able and practical den
tai surgeon who keeps thoroughly post
ed on all matters Of science which
effect in any way the successful prose
cution of dental work.
The firm occupies large and amnly
commodious quarters ON Main street.
which are elegantly fitted up with re-
CARDS to appointments, equipments. etc.
they having a total floor space OF
1900 feet. which is divided into seven
rooms, each of which is utilized for
some purpose in connection with their
work
DR.. Smell is a member of the State
Dental Society, and has been since 1886
very prominent and progressive citi-
zen Of Washington, and one of the best
known dentists of that entire section.
Women, as n rule, hate liars, yet they
very often force men into that class.
----4-------
No man should be elevated to the office
0f rular lInlnCc ho &c narfaptly straight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Women, as rule, hate liars, yet they
very often force men into that class.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

can be attained by industry and close
attention to business, and as one of the
leaders in his line and proprietor of
representative establishment of Eastern
North Carolina justly merits eminent no
tice on these pages.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-16
ELOQUENT LAWYERS
Pay Tribute to the Memory of
Robert H. Folger.
HIS CHARACTER AND WORTH
Referred to In Feeling Terms by Fellow
Members of the Bar "A Massillon
Attorney who Had Reason to
Remember Him.

Speak well of the dead" has long been an
accepted aphorism and as rule those who
have Joined the majority are well spoken of,
but 1t is seldom that such glowing terms as
those which sprung spontaneously from the
lips of dozen eloquent attorneys at the meet
ing Of the Stark county bar held in court room
No. 1 Friday afternoon. One of their number,
Justice Robert M. Folger, had been called to
occupy seat close to the tribunal Of the Most
High and his brott or lawyers met to do honor
to the memory of the man, who, though small
in stature, was large in everything which
stamps the man as one of natures noblemen.
The committee, consisting of attorneys F. L.
Baldwin of Massillon, Judge McCarty, Judge
Albaugh, W. A Lynch, and @. Q. Bow, pre-
pared resolutions which were adopted Then
short addresses followed. Attorneys w. A.
Lynch, Charles R. Miller, Judge Albaugb,
Judge T. 7. McCarty, Judge Joseph
Frease, Attorney r. A. Pinn Of Mas
sillon and Mr.. A. McGregor, who is
also member of the Stark county bar, made
eloquent and touching addresses reviving the
| life and deeds Of the dead man in life All
| were honest straightforward words of praise
and respect stripped entirely of meaningless,
gittering phrasology which too often hides a
latent discord. Perhaps the most impressive
wer the simple remarks of Attorney Pinn
the colored lawyer of Massillon, a fellow law
yer and townsman of the dead man. He
spoke feelingly of his relations with Mr.
Folger and of his invariable sweet disposition
and gentlemanly demeanor. II remember
him from boyhood," said Mr.. Pinn, when he
was an abolitionist working night and day fol
the freedom of my race. / remember hin
during those days when he labored with my
father for the cause so dear to us and from tha
time to the hour of his death he was the same
true, noble character"
And so, one after another spoke of the deat
man until the hour was late. Then with
warm tribute to Robert M. Folger's sterling
worth, the venerable A. McGregor brought th'
meeting to close.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-16
Probate Court.

Estate of John Munlin, Marlboro tp., fna
account filed.
Guardianship of Wilmer E. Zelley, Alliance,
final account filed and guardian ordered to pay
money to former guardian.
Guardianship of Helen M. Stafford, Canton,
Bird partial account filed.
Estate of Barbara Ertle, Massillon, inven.
tory and apprasement filed.
Guardianship of Mentzer heirs, Bethlehem
township. Petition to lease wards lands
granted; viewers appointed.
Guardianship of Wilmer heirs, Canton.
Fifth partial account filed.
Estate of Daniel Baker, Sugar Creek town.
ship. Will filed for probate.
Estate of Mary Gouenat, Canton. Appraise.
ment of real estate confirmed.
Estate of Timothy G. Putnam, Sugar Creek
township. Administrative authorized to sell
and transfer promissory notes.
Estate of Elizabeth Smith, Perry township.
Clark G. Smith appointed administrator.
Estate of Isaiah Helm, Paris township, filed
for probate.
Estate Paul Cakes, Paris township, private
sale of personal property confirmed.
Assignment of John s. Hudgon, N. Industry
deed of assignment filed at $3.50 a. m. Henry
Bowman assignee, assets $500, liabilities same
Estate of John G. Warwick, Massillon, ap.
praisement of lands in Summit county
ordered.
ship, final account filed.
Guardianship of Arthur and Sol Marks,
Massillon, second partial account filed.
The final account has been filed in the estate
of Mary ]. Miller, of Alliance.
The exceptions to the inventory have been
dismissed in the estate of Mary Bowers, OF
Canton.
A citation against the assignee to file account
has been declared in the assignment of ]. M
Sechrist, of Canton.
Exceptions to the account of the assignet
have been filed in the assignment of the
Waynesburg Brick and Clay company, Of
Waynesburg.
The inventory and appraisoment has beer
filed in the estate of William Sheatsiley, Oi
Paris township.
The final account has been filed in the as
signment of r. II. Shearer, of Paris town
ship.
The final account has been fled in the as
signment of Harrison Criswell, of Louisville.
The final account has been filed in the es
tate of j. III. Mathews, of Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-16
PERMITS TO MARRY.

John Garman, 25, Rose NJ. Gerber, 10, ALI.
ance.
Frank E. Stein, 2s, Belle Detmering, "a,
Canton.
]. G. Krug, 46, Susie Keller, 35, Canton.
Thean NJ. Snyder, 20, Garnet Lands, %,
Canton.
Emanuel .Maurer, 26, Bessie Coleman, 90
Carton.
Charles McAlpin "a, Emma Hoover 90
Lake.
John Shipbaugh 43, Eliza Smiley 36, Beach
City.
Ray T. Langenbach to F. E. Phillippi, Can
ton, lot 2Ss7 $500.
Jonas Swartz to Oscar Swartz, Marlboro
tp., II acres out of 127, $105.
Jonas Swartz to Dillie Swartz, Marlboro tip.
IL acres out of 1877, $l05.
Henry Starkey to William Laird, Paris tp.
27 50-100 acres, 5000.
Henry Dale to Henry Bowman, Sandy tp.
lot As. $125.
F, Little to Phillip Fl. Baker, Sandy tp.
80 acres, $2,450.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-16
SWAYNE BOOM.
Ready to be Launched at Toledo
Tuesday Night at a
Mass Meeting.

Special to the News-Democrat.
Toledo, o., May 15.-The candidacy of Noah
H, Swayne, for governor, will be formally
and publicly launched next Tuesday evening
when mass meeting of Toledo citizens will
be held to push the boom along. At meeting
of Republicans at the Lincoln club a commit
tee of ten was appointed to arrange for the
meeting. The preliminary meeting was quite
largely attended. Gen. Sherwood has many
friends here and swayne is also we'll liked.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-16

The Turner societies of the Lake Erie dis
trict held its oath annual convention in the
Turner hall, in North Cherry street, Sunday.
Delegates from the Germania, yorwarts,
Socialer and Stern societies, of Cleveland West
Side, East Side, Socialer and Germania, Of
Detroit; Turning society, of Toledo; East
Saginaw Turnverein, of Saginaw Michigan;
Akron Turning society and members and
delegates Of the Canton Germania Turnverein
were in attendance. There were SO delegates
and 30 members and ladies from the cities
present. Following is the routine work of the
convention:
The Socialer Turnverein, of Cleveland, was
selected as the headquarters of the district for
the next two years, and East Saginaw, Mich,
decided upon for their next convention which
will be held in May, 1900.
Gymnastic exercises will also be held next
May in Cleveland, at which all the societies in
the district will take charge. The reports of
the different committees were read and
| accepted. The report of the debts of the
property was read, which showed
| the Indebtedness in 1898 to be
Sl94OOO and now to be S84, 900, a decrease of
$4,000 in one year, which is a magnificent
showing.
| Resolutions were introduced and accepted
| against the policy of the administration as re-
CARDS expansion, and also the policy in carry
ing on the war with Spain, which is against
the German-American principles The sec
ond clause protested against using the boys
who enlisted in the war with SPAIN and hold
ing them over and sending the boys to the
Philippines.
The third and last clause was the use of bad
meat for the soldiers which was bitterly con-
demned,
The ladies Of the Canton Turnverein served
delectable lunch on the second floor of the
hall for the delegates and members and the
Turner society of Canton and especially the
ladies were given vote of thanks by the con-
vention for the ably manner in which the
delegates were entertained. The meeting
adjourned at p. m, following which social
session was held by the different societies.
The North American Turner Bund, of which
the Lake Erie district is part, will hold its
field day in Philadelphia in May or June 1900,
when 1000 Turner'S will take part in the
exercises members coming from every society
in the United States. 1t is also expected 90, 900
members will be in attendance.
The delegates of the Lake Erie district left
on the 7:40p. m. G. T. & V. train for their
respective homes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-16
Real Estate Transfers.
CANTON.

webber & Marshal to H. H. Marshal lot s151,
IN. 100x150, $I.
Adam Shorb heirs to Harriet Shorb 1.12
acres out of 70.s2, $500.
Lucy Virgins, by administrator to Lucy
Hahn, lot 1899 part, $125.
Linda Schultz to III. Bye, j. #. Nevin, lots
4672, #. N. f.. and 1878 VIII, 81 800.
The City Building company to Zaccheus
Bowman, Canton, lot s94, 40 feet, 81.
COUNTY.
Sylvester Buckius, by heirs, to Elizabeth
s. Reed, MassillOn, lot Id, 75x170, $1,000.
j. @. Streeter, by sheriff, to B. @. Allott,
Massillon, lot Sol, W !, $4,S95.
w. III. StOcker TO Venice M. Miller, Lake
township Uniontown, lot 29, $400.
Fannie Machamer to James W. Linden,
Plain township, Everhardts addition, lot 4s
500.
Paul Oakes by heirs, to Anthony Oakes, Paris
township, 1875 acres, $3,S79.
Wilson III. Hartzell to Emma, Ida and Ada
Ruff, Freeburg, Washington township lots 27
and 2S, $75.
William A. Evans to Charity M. Tobin,
Alliance, lot 2l62, $3.50,
Christ Btterman, by heirs, to VIM. Prising,
Marlboro township, 20 10 acres, $780,
Frank I'll. Frantz TO Ruben Cassler, lot 80
Greentown, Lake township, sos.
John Corvin to j. j. Davis, Tuscarawas
township, lot 8, W. 4 Hershey's addition, $Sl5,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-16
PRIMARIES
Will Be Held Two Weeks Be
fore the State Convention
Is Held.

The Democratic central committee met in
Jefferson club rooms today and transacted
such business as came up. The matter of
holding county primaries was considered. 1t
was decided that the primaries be held the
,econd Saturday preceding the date Of the
state convention, which will be duly announc-
ed. At the primaries delegates will be select
ed for the state convention, as well as candi-
dates for the county and district offices.
Resolutions governing the primaries were
adopted and will be published in full in these
columns later. 1t was agreed that the names
of any candidates for governor in this county
should be placed on the ticket, and the man
getting the highest vote should receive the
support of the delegation to the state conven-
tiOn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-16
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