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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Clerk of the United States
Circuit and Districts Courts
of the Western District
of North Carolina.
APPOINTED JANUARY |, 1897.
And Has Made an Able and Efficient Officer
Prominent in Republican Politics Secre-
tary and treasurer Of the Republican
Congressional Committee Of
the Ninth Distr ct.

Responsibility is always commensurate
u1,th mower and influence and since the
influence Of Il man in pGbhc posltloh
is so great his responsibility must ne
paually so. Cary Is. Moore IS man
VINO never smrked responsibility nor
eyer welded an influence That he dld not
believe was good and right. There are
men who BOAST the fact tnat they are
familiar with AL the tricks OF the politl-
cal game but Cary b. Moore never
made any sucn boast, nor never resorteu
to trick al mis- lite for position. lie
has accomplished what he has through
deserved merit Solely and alone he mas
made the fight, open-handed and above
board and has won. All praise to you,
MIR. Moore, the most popular UNITED
States clerk i'll the State.
Mr.. Moore is proud of the fact that he
is North Carolmian-born into a love
for the State and an appreciation OF ITS
institutions. He was reared ON farm
and is acquainted with toll. November
Both will be the forty-third anniversary
Of mis- birth, which event occurred IN
Henderson county. His friends never
let this pass without gentle reminder.
lie may be getting up in years, but ms
heart is yet in it's springtime, and he is
planning as much as ever for the future.
1t did not take him long to finish the
schools of Henderson county, and he
did not believe in wasting any time with
the village pedagague. He chafed under
rural restrictions and so he went to
Asheville the nearest large town. He
would have gone to New York city if he
had had the requisite pass. He did
not care for money; had not yet learned
its convenience He made his advent
into, Asheville March is, 1879, and soon
thereafter accepted a position in the
office Of the assistant postmaster. lie
has never been out of a position since.
After awhile he got to be assistant
postmaster and served as such until the
fall of 1886, when he was appointed
deputy clerk of the United States Cir
cult and District courts at Asheville If
there had not been a change of admins
tration he would probably have been
postmaster He made such a good depu-
ty that the powers that be" appointed
him clerk OF the United States Circuit
and District courts January i, 1897.
It's about time for another promotion
and Cary b. Moores friends are behind
him for any position he wants, even the
Presidency. All the Democrats of the
district know he is a Republican, his only
besettnS sin.
September IL, 1887. he was married to
Miss Sailie Kate Reed, IN estimable and
accomplished young lady of Ashpyille.
They have three bright boys, whose flu
lures as Republicans or Democrats
await historic record.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
W. A. BOYCE
Stoves, Tinware and House
furnishing Goods, Gal
vanized Cornice, Tin
and Slate Roof
ing, Hot Air
Furnaces,
Supplies, Window
Glass; Etc., Etc,
ESTABLISHED FIFTEEN YEARS.
The Handsomest Store and the Largest Business
of its Kind in Western North Carolina, If
Not in the State. Built Upon Energy
Enterprise and Experience.

In descriptive review of the trade
and commercial affairs of Asheyille it is
truly d pleasure to record the business
and commercial affairs of Asheville it is
above, which have been so long estab-
lisheA that an account of their operation
becomes part of the city's history. OF
such house it is not necessary to speak
any words of praise Their existence
is emphatic evidence of the honorable po-
sition they occupy, and the long course
of fair dealing they have pursued.
This business was originally establish
ed in 1884 by Boyce Il Rich, and through
some changes it finally passed into the
hands of the present owner and manager
Mr.. w. A. Boyce. The premises occu-
pied for the pursuit of this extensive
business are large and spacious, being
2SNlS7 feet, are adapted in every way
to expedite the multitudinous transac-
tons aud are looked upon as the hand
soonest of the kind in the State and the
central purchasing point of the town.
Mr.. BOyce carries a full line of stoves,
t.aware, housefurnishing goods, galya-
nized cornice, tin and slate roofing, hot
air furnaces, electric supplies, window
glass, etc, etc. Two floors are used
i'll conducting the business. Mr.. Boyce
is exclusive agent for Bucks stoves and
ranges, Abraham Cookies Ideal Novelty
Furnace and many other manufacturers.
The operations of the house extend all
over Western North Carolina and by
reason of the enterprise and correct
business methods exhibited i'm the man
agement of the business the superior ex-
cellence and quality of the goods sold and
the extent of its operations, the house
~ justly accorded the front rank among
similar establishments i'm its territory.
inns immense business was not the
growth Of day. Like all large and
successful business establishments il has
taken time to build it mp to its present
nigh place in the commercial world. and
1t has taken business capacity of A high
order. As each year has been numbered
with the past the operations of the house
have been extended to meet the con
stantly growing demands No man IN
the State has had a more steady, solid
and substantial business career than
Mr.. W. A. Bayce He was born in
Knoxville, Tenn, reared ON a farm in
Greene county, went to ,Asheville in 1884
and began as day laborer in the BUSH
ness he owns today From the COM
mencement of his career he has relied
solely upon himself and his pluck, merit
and answering integrity have won him
the proud position he occupies today in
the business world.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE ASHEVILLE
STEAM LAUNDRY
ONE or THE MOST COMPLETE AND BEST
EQUIPPED LAUNDRlES IN THE
STATE.
J. A. Nichols, Proprie or. 4 Wide-Awake
Citizen Who Is President Of the Ashe-
vile Board of Trad.

So contiguous with the rise and pro
gress of this city is the above enterprise
that its maintenance is essential to mec-
ropolitan makeup of Asheville. The
plant was incepted in 1893 and is unques-
tionably one of the most complete and
best equipped plants of the kind in the
State.
The laundry is situated on West Col
lege street near the postoffice building.
1t is complete in all its details and is
prepared to turn out the finest work. 1t
has always been Mr. Nichols ambition
to furnish a standard of work that
should cause his laundry to be known
far and wide for its excellency.
! He does a great deal of hotel work,
and runs three wagons regularly and
four upon special occasions. 4 large
number of agencies scattered throughout
the western portion Of the State act as
feeders to the laundry and are of great
convenience to the people in whose COM
munities they are situated. Employment
is given to between thirty and forty peo-
pie. Mr.. Nichols has recently placed IN
his plant a "Bundy Time Recorder" the
only ONE in use among the laundries in
the State. This instrument registers
the number of hours of service Of en-
ployes.
Mr.. Nichols was born and reared in
North Carolina He is President Of the
Board of Trade and takes great interest
in the building UP of the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
". Il. RANKIN.

Superintendent Water Department.
lit il of great importance that the
water department. Of any city be care
fully locked after, Ut requires constant
attention and good business ability. In
this respect Asgleville is especially for
tunate in having a man Of such excel
lent business qualifications to look aftef
its system. Mr.. Rankin wass born in
Asheyille in 1870 His father ]. h.
Rankin, was a banker and business man
of Asheville and was originally from
Tennessee.
At the age Of eighteen the subject of
cur sketch commenced business as a
clerk and continued in this BUSINESS prin-
cipaliy in the carpet and clothing line
fer number Of years. lie made a
hest Of friends and in May, 1899 was
elected superintendent of fine city water
department in which some fifteen people
are given employmnt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
JOHN A, LYERLY
Chief of Police of AshevilIe,
and One of the Most Pop
uIar Men in This Pro-
gressiye City.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Under His Administration Has Been Greatly
improved, and is Now One Of the Best
in the South, Thanks to Chief
Lyery's Untiring Efforts.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Under His Administration Has Been Greatly
LyerIy's Untiring Efforts.

One of the striking features of Ashe-
Vile is the city's popular chief of police,
John A. I4yerly. Chief Lyerly Is a
North Carolinian by birth, having been
horn in Iredcll county in 1873. His
father was Alexander Iyerly, mer,
chant Of that county. The subject OF
our sketch was educated in the common
schools Of that county and about fourteen
years ago went to Asheville and engaged
in mercantile pursuits for two years.
His trade is that OF a painter. but IN
1894 he became connected with the police
department and after four years service
as a patrolman was elected chief in
May, 1898, and reelected for a term Of
two years May i, 1890 Chief Lyerly
is vigilant and untiring officer and has
by close study acquired an insight into
the methods Of criminals, which Is of
great service to him. He has the police
department in n very satisfactory CON
dition. The policemen are handsomely
uniformed and disciplined, and great
deal Of system is used in keeping the
books OF the department. complete rec
ords being kept The efficiency of the
department. may he demonstratedab shy
mo better in the South.
Chief Iyerly has always been ambi-
tious to give to the Asheville police de-
partment as high a standing as possible
in Northern and Southern States. His
success is evidenced by the recognition
accorded to him. He is in close touch
with the noted detective bureaus Of the
country and receives valuable informal
ton from them regularly His idea is
to suppress crime and criminals, and lie
is undoubtedly one Of the best posted
chiefs in the United States. Chief Lyer-
ly is young man only twenty-six years
old, yet he is a man of whom Asheville
is proud. His success at an unusually
early age is circumstance that speaks
more eloquently than words of his nat
nral and acquired abilities, and to the
close application to which de has uni
forinly subjected himself to. He has
frequently demonstrated that he is a
brave and competent officer, and as chief
OF the force never for a moment forgets
the responsibility of his position. In
1896 he was married to Miss Ollie Met
calf. who comes from quite a prominent
family Of that county. One child has
blessed this union and Chief Lyerly en-
joys all the comforts of pleasant home.
In politics he is a Democrat and takes
a most active interest in all the work
ings of the party and never forgets to
pull few strings about election time.
In the election of May. 1899, he received
eighteen more votes than any other can
didate who had opposition. Success and
long life to Asheville's popular Chief of
Police
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Buncombe County's Wide
Awake and Progress
Siye Treasurer, A
Man Of and For
the People
MAKING A SPLENDID ADMINISTRATION.
He Has Never Voted Any Other Than Demo-
cratic Ticket. "True Blue" to the Core

Erwin Walker Patton, Treasurer of
Buncombe county, and one of our most
wide-awake and progressive citizens, is
a North Carolinian by birth and first
saw the light of day in Buncombe county
March 10TH 1860 He springs from
one of the old and distinguished families
of the State, his father, James w. Pat
ton, deceased, having been one OF the
best known merchants of Asheville. His
mother was Miss Cornelia johnson, OF
Charlotte
Our subject attended the schools of the
county and subsequently engaged i'm the
livery business, selling goods and rail
road contracting. He is now the senior
member of the well-known livery firm of
Patton and Stikeleather. Mr.. Pat
tom is a wide-awake, progressive citizen
who always does all in his power to push
Asheville to the front and has always
devoted both his time and means to the
accomplishment of that object
During the fall of 1893 he was nOmi-
mated for the position of county treas
urer and after hot race was elected by
a majority of 474. He took charge Of
the office the first Monday i'm December
and the affairs Of that office are in ex-
CtllcHl Sudpes utG ~ the HIT ludl mt
gives it his personal attention
Mr.. Patton married in 1887 Miss
Ellen A. Macarthur, an accomplished and
talented lady of Virginia This union
has been blessed with three children and
Mr.. Patton enjoys all the comforts
of a pleasant and happy home. He is an
ardent Democrat, and has never voted
amy other than Democratic ticket be-
lieving that the principles of Democ-
racy are just and right and are the only
true solutions of the great economic
problems that confronAus. His success
in life is due to his untfring energy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
i II CHAMRERS

Tax collector of Buncombe county,
was born i'll the county ne represents in
1852 His father, Gregg Chambers, is
prominent planter of Buncombe
county.
Our subject was educated at Weaver.
vile College and now lives on his farm
twelve miles from Ashevlle. In 1870
Mr. Chambers was married to Miss Su-
song, of Tennessee, and has a family of
six. In November, 1898, he was elected
tax collector Of Buncombe and is an ar
dent Democrat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
NJ. W. ROBERTSON.
Civ Clerk.

NIty IIefk.
The subject of this sketch springs from
an old and distinguished family of
Tennessee. His father, II. G. Robert
son, was newspaper man and conduct
ed President Andrew Johnson's organ
up to 1861 He then entered the Con
federate States army as most quarter
master and remained in. this position fill
the close of the war. when he located m
AshevilIe. Our subject was educated in
the academic schools Of his county. H.
was engaged in the mercantile business
for ten years in Bmcombe and Yancey
counties. He subsequently entered the
government service and fer three years
was special examiner Of pensions Was
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

also register Of deeds of Buncombe
county three and half years and III
March, 1896, was appointed city clerk
to fill an unexpired term; was after
wards elected for two years and in May,
1899. was elected for another term. Mr..
Robertson il now recorder Cyrene Com
mandery No ;, Knights of Templar,
a sheyille.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

recognizes in Mr.. Erwin one of its
staunchest friends and ablest defenders
ana as time passes it will delight to
nonor this young "Scion of a Noble
Race"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

planter of that county. His grand
father came from Scotland and
landed in Baltimore IN 1911 and went
from there to Greene county, Tenn, in
1921. being one of the first settlers in
that section Of the State. He was an
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
W. P. BROWN, ESQ.
AsheviIIe's Police Justice and
a Brilliant and Prom
ising Young At
torney.

This well known lawyer was born
in Greene county, Tenn, in 1868. His
father was w T. Brown, a prominent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

WE GIVE NO REWARDS, an Of
fer Of this kind is the meanest OF de-
ceptions. Our plan is to give every one
chance to try the merit Of Ely's Cream
Balnl-the original Balm for the cure
Of Catarrh, Hay Fever and Cold in
the Head, by mailing for 10 cents a
trial size to test its curative powers.
We mail the so cent size also and the
druggist keeps it. Test it and You are
sure TO continue the treatment Relief
is immediate and cure follows. Ely
Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

A homely man always consoles himself
with the belief that he is smart.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-09
ONE ON THE OFFICE BOY.

Big Tom" Fahy has charge of a
brokers' office, and makes the boast
that he is the only person who ever got
the best of an office boy. Tom used
to be an office boy himself. and as a
natural result Is up to all lodges
usually employed by the office boy
when he is seeking a half holiday.
The other day when the Phillies were
scheduled to play a game of ball that
threatened to be of great popular in
terest, the boy came to Manager Fahy
with a very sorrowful look on his face
He pleaded eloquently for leave of alb
sence for the afternoon on the ground
that his grandmother was dead. That
is indeed too bad said Mr.. Fahy, pat
ting the boy kindly en- the head and
winking his eye slowly at the other
clerk 81 was just going to give you a
ticket fer the ball game this afternoon
as it viii be a double event, and 1
thought you would enjoy it very much
and now you can't go. Oh, it's really
too bad." When the little fellow real
ly comprehended the affair all he
could do was to stand and gasp.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-09
THREATENED WITH DEATH.
Relatives Driven From Their Homo
by Armed Men

London, KY, Sept. S.-A body of
eight men, armed with rifles, went yes
terday to the homes of the women rel
Iatives of Robert Gregory, who was as
sassinatad near this place several days
ago, and drove those of them who wit
pessed the tragedy out of the county.
The women were informed that if
they did not leave at cnce and keep
away they would be killed as Gregory
was. Five of them Immediately left
this part of the country.
The law abiding people of the COM
munity are aroused over the case.
The killing Of Gregory was a high
handed affair, according to reports
received here today. He was attacked
by man named Wolfe, who had a
revolver. Gregory succeeded in dis
arming his antagonist A man named
Fisher then came up and with a rife
forced Gregory to give Wolfe's re-
volver back to him. When Wolfe got
his weapon he shot Gregory dead
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-09
HIS BATHING SUIT TOO SMALL
English Judge Fined Flor Appearing In
1t on the Beach.

London, Sept. S.-LOndon is laugh
ing over the adventures of Judge
French of the London county court.
The English, during the last few
years, have been slowly struggling to-
ward civilized methods OF bathing at
the sea shore resorts, but the judge
was behind the times. Together with
his sons he was spending a holiday at
Felixstowe on Thursday afternoon
They undressed themselves on the
beach and proceeded to bathe. An
indignant spectator rushed forward to
demonstrate that they were within the
prescribed limits for such a method CT
taking bath, but to no avail.
The judge was summoned before a
magistrate. The evidence given was
that the judge, who is a large, fat
man, was wearing "a small bathing
garment eight or ten inches wide"
The judge maintained that the spot
was an absolute desert, but the wit
nesses declared that ladies' and child
rem were close by. Finally the Judge
paid forty shillings fine in preference
to spending a week in prison
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-09
FOREIGN NOTES
AND COMMENT

So little is known regarding Clinton
Dawkins, now finance minister of In
dia, and just appointed senior English
partner of the great American banking
house CT Pierpont Morgan, that it may
be OF interest to add to the infCrma-
ton which 1 gave about him in these
letters few days ago the fact that he
is a man of excellent family, which
formerly held the eaIld0m of Port
more. His father was a well known
and popular member of the staff of the
foreign Office. while his mother, a ia
nous beauty in her day, was, pricr TO
her marriage, a Miss Robartes, and a
granddaughter of the late Lord Rendi-
esham. His sister is the popular wife
Of Lord TemplemOre. The Dawkinses
are one of the old county families Of
Oxfordshire, and the ancestral country
seat is known by the name OF "Over
Norton Mr. Dawkins, or Sir Clinton.
as he is now about 10 become, COM
menced his official career as a clerk in
the treasury department.
Every one has heard of the suffer
ings which have led that strange Rus
sian sect known by the name Of the
DuchbOrzki to enigrate in thousands
IL Jill VI lie CZdT us
United States and to Canada The
persecution to which they have been
subjected by the Muscovite authOri-
ties has been cruel in the extreme.
From henceforth, however, they will
be treated with an infinitely greater
amount of consideration and regard.
Orders Of the most peremptcry char
acter have been given to this effect.
The DuchborZkis, or milk drinkers,
as they are sometimes called, are in
family to that peasant woman of their
lot to the gratitude of the imperial
family to that peaSan woman Of their
sect in whose arms the late czarevitch
breathed his last, and who, finding
him staggering about alone en- a coun-
try road with blood streaming from his
mouth, the result OF the rupture of 4
blood vessel, tended him with the
most mCtherly care in his dying mo-
ments
When the widowed empress went to
Batoum the other day to bring her
sons remains to ST. Petersburg, she
caused the good woman to be brought
down from Abbas Tuman, and on
board the imperial yacht. At first the
woman was frightened and abashed- |
But she soon recovered her equan1- !
nifty, and in response to the request
OF the empress gave to her in homely |
and in unaffected language, Sc palthetic |
on account of the last moments OF the |
czarevitch that the bereaved mother |
burst into tears, and full Of gratitude |
clasped the peasant woman in her
arms and kissed her on both cheeks
1t is needless to add that the psas-
ant woman returned to her home III
the Caucasus laden with tokens of i'm
peIiaI recognition, and with the future
Of both her family and herself assured
by the widowed empress Moreover,
as soon. as the latter reached st. Pet
ersburg, she caused the emperor to
issue the edict above mentioned, put
ting a stop to the persecution of the
sect to which the worthy peasant W.
nan belonged, and ordering that from
nencefcCth the DEchborzkis are to be
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-09

mite guns of. 2Hinch caliber, eight
mountain guns of the kind that were
tested on Thursday at the Sandy
Hook proving grounds, and eight Cat
ling guns. The Energia will also
take gun carriages and 1000 rounds of
ammunition for each gun.
Major John Butler, who is stationed
at Governors Island, is attending to
the shipment of the war material. 1t
is likely that the Enargia will be
ready to leave her pier in Atlantic
Basin within a few days.
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