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

The subject Of this sketch is one OF
those men who lend weight ana iniit-
ence to the community i'll which he
lives. He was born in Raleigh in 1861.
His father, James Mcdowell, was colonel
of the Fifty-Fourth North Carolina regi
ment, and was killed near Fredericks-
burg in 1863. His great grand father,
General Charles Mcdowell received
from the Earl Of Granville grant of
land on part of which is located the
celebrated Quaker Meadow Farm now
owned by Mr.. G. NJ. Mcdowell. Gener-
nj Charles Mcdowell was the ranking
officer ut the Battle of Kings Mountain,
and Major Joseph Mcdowell, Of Quaker
Meadows commanded regiment in that
battle. He was Il man Of strong intel
lect and the soldiers iCeaI. From 1880
to fTSS he represented Burke county IN
the House and from 1891 % 1895 repre-
scented his district in the State Senate.
His maternal grandfather, ClaS. Man
lv. was Governor of North Carolin from
1913 to 1850. His mother was Julia
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

county, and held various positions IN
the Revenue Service until 1881, when
he was e.ccted to the Legislature, as IL
member of the House. Again in 1886,
he was reelected. Two years later, he
was the Republican candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor. In 1890 he was again
elected to the Legislature and was the
Rrpullican nominee for United States
Senator in 1891. at the time the late
Senator Vance was elected.
In 1892 he was candidate for Con-
gress and succeeded in very greatly re-
ducing The Democratic majority in his
district. In 1895 he was elected to the
United States Senate to fill out the un-
expired term of the late Senator Vance.
Two years later he was elected for a
term of six years. His record in the
Senate is well known to the public,
through the daily papers.
Senator Prtchard was licensed to prac-
tee law in 1887 and has enjoyed luc-
rative practice ever since, having APP
peared in quite as many important Grim
inal cases as any lawyer in the western
part Of the State.
OF a pleasant, genial disposition the
Senator has made legions of friends who
wish him q long and prosperous career.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Manufacturers and Dealers
in Laths, Shingles, Sash,
Doors, Blinds, MouI-
dings and All
KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIAL
Incorporated and One of the Largest Mlnufac-
tories of its Kind in the State.

This mammoth manufacturing enter
prise has been in successful operation
for the past seven years and its future
was never SO bright as at present The
plant is located in the western parc
OF Hickory and the buildings and
grounds of the company cover two acres.
The business of the company is to manu-
facture sash, doors, blinds, mouldings,
laths, shingles, ceiling floorings, tobac-
co hogsheads, etc. The factory en-
ployS from twenty-five to thirty people.
They have increased their shops and
facilities from time to time until now
the magnitude of their operations would
astoniJh people living in Hickory, for
few people by actual observation know
what they are doing All the articles
manufactured are turned off rapidly from
a great variety of improved machinery
with which they have equipped their
shops at large expense Their goods
have given universal satisfaction, as the
material used is of the very best ana
only skilled labor is employed. AS am
establishment employing labor and
working up raw material of the imune-
diate region the Hickory Novelty Com
pany is materially advancing the wei
fare of Hickory.
The company is incorporated, with the
following officers: w. H. Westal.
President; 7. York, Vice President ami
j. A. Lentz, Secretary and Treasurer.
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HON. WM. $. PEARSON.
Attorney Law.

Among the prominent lawyers of the
State none stand higher or are better
known than Hon. William S. Pearson.
He was born October 9th, 1S49, and is
the son Of r. C. Pearson, first president
and promoter of the w. y. c. Railway.
Our subjects mother was a Miss Jane
Tate, of Burke county. John ii. Pear
son, recent Railway Commissioners is a
brother.
Our subject was prepared for college
at Melville AIamance county, by Alex
ander Wilson, ID. ID.
He spent a year in the Freshman class
at Davidson and three at the Uniyer-
sity. graduating in 1868 in the last class
under the old regime with high destinc-
ton. Messrs. +. Fl. Busbee, w. III. >.
Burgwyn, Judge +. A. MCNEIL and
Judge A. w Graham were among his
classmates His club relations were
chi and Phi.
Mr.. Pearson started in life as a Re
publican, being ON the Grant electoral
ticket i'm 1868, at the age of eighteen
years. He served as United States
consul at Palermo. Italy. in 1873, by
appointment Of Grant and was one Of
the Railroad Commissioners placed in
charge of the Western North Carolina
Railroad under the act purchasing that
road for the State in 1875. In 1877
Governor Vance named him as one Of
three commissioners to construct the
State Hospital at Morganton on which
board he served till the building was
turned over to the State He was Ii
censed to practice law in 1880 and has
practiced since in Morganton and Lee
noir, y. c.. except for two years, which
he spent in the Treasury Department
at Washington, being in the contract
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THE HICKORY MANU-
FEATURING COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN ALL
KINDS OF MILL WORK.
A SpIendidy Equipped Plant that Gives En-
pIoymentto Large Number of
Operatives.

The Hickory Manufacturing Com
pany was incorporated about 1890. The
following well known gentlemen COM
prise the officiate:
A. A. Shuford. -. ....,.. President.
j. u. Carrier ............. Secretary.
w. Il. MenZies :. Treas and Man'g'r.
The plant is situated upon the tracks
of the Southern and Carolina and North
western railways, thus giving them ex-
cellent shipping facilities. The works
cover some three or four acres of
ground, the property being owned by the
company. The main building is com
modiouS two-story brick 40x120 feet in
dimensions. The machine department
is single story brick 60x120 feet in
dimensions. In addition to the above
mentioned buildings, they have storage
buildings, warehouse, dry 1ilns, etc The
mill is magniticently equipped with the
latest and best makes Of machine"
They manufacture all kinds Of building
material, making speciality of sash,
doors, blinds and moulding. These goods
are shipped and sold all over the coun-
try.
Employment is given to from forty to
sixty men and the pay roll of the com
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Manly and her brother, Bears Manly,
was Mayor of Raleigh for a number of
years. 1t will thus be seen that the
subject OF our sketch. Mr. c.. NJ. Me-
Dowell, is connected on both sides with
two of the most distinguished families
of which the State can boast. He was
educated ut Lenoir, and in 1885 went
West. living in Texas, the Indian Terri
tory and Colorado for six years, where
he was engaged in the cattle business.
He returned TO North Carolina in 1891.
In 1880 he was employed on the North
Carolina Fish Commission with s. G..
Worth, who was superintendent. He
was three years i'm this work, and had
charge of the Weldon hatchery for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Perhaps in no other country on the
globe is man born into the world as
little handicapped as in the Unitei
State. This country is about the only
country that has what Americans are
proud of -self-made men-men who have
won success. not by social code, but
by the results OF persistent effort. As
a type of self-made maa, United States
Senator Pritclard stands a success
He was born at Jonesboro, Tennessee,
July 18th. 1857. His father died fight
ing the battles of the Confederacy. Our
subject was apprenticod to Dr w. g.
Wheeler proprietor of the Herald ana
Tribune of Jonesboro at the early age Of
II. After learning the printers trade
he worked MS an office jouneyman on the
Union Flag at Jonesboro, and snbse-
quently attended Martins Greek Acade-
my, where he remained until
June, 1874. He then went to
Bakersville, North Carolina, and
established paper with the
Reverend c. w Bowman, known as
the Bakersville Independent. This pa
per was afterwards converted into the
Roam Mountain Republican and Sena-
tor Pritchard was connected with it I'M
til 1877.
At that period he moved to Madison
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
D. M. ROYSTER.
Dealer in Lumber. Shingles, Fertilizers and
Agent of the Standard Oil
Company.

Mr.. d. NJ. Royster was born in Gran
vile county April 6, 1852. He is from
one of the old and distinguished fami-
lies of the State. He came to Hickory
some twenty-five years ago and for
twenty years conducted drug business.
His health failing he retired from bust
ness. He is now Vice President of the
Bank at Hickory and for six years was
a member of the board of alderman
political battles in the history of the
town.
In. 1879 he married Miss Malett, of
Chapel HILL, and has one of the hand
soonest residences in the county. Mr.
Royster is an ardent Democrat and
faithful party worker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
j. A. BOWLES.

Dealer in Dry Goods, Notions and
Fancy Millinery
This immense business is conducted i'm
a large two-story building 30x90, both
floors being used in the conduct Of the
business. 1t is the largest millinery
business in the county. A speciality is
made of fine shoes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE M0RGANT0N
HARDWARE CO.
Dealers in Hardware, Cutlery,
Guns, Farming ImpIe-
ments, Paints, Oils,
Glass and Putty.
Cooking Stoves, Moving Machines and Hary-
ae,ino indictments a Snecialty.

The Morganton Hardware Company Is
composed Of K. r. Clayton and I'll. w
Ccnhely. In speaking Of a house 50
we'll known and holding so strong po-
sition in the trade as this one does, we
cannot hope to add anything to its stand.
ing and reputation, yet as our PURPOSE
is TO make a review of the mercantile in
terests of the town. we must say few
words with reference to this popular es-
Establishment, which is the largest of its
kind in Burke county.
The business was commenced by the
present firm three years ago, and it is
conducted in Il two-story brick building
2Gx100. The business has largely in
creased since the first year, and this
scar promises to be larger than ever.
Messrs. Clayton and Connolly are en-
ergetic, progressive business men, and
they give the business their entire time
and personal supervision, and the sue
cess of their house is source of pride
not only to the people of Morganton. but
to the entire county. The stock is we'll
arranged and admirably displayed on the
many shelves and show cases. enabling
what is sought to be readily found. The
stock is remarkably comprehensive and
consists of Il full line IF shelf and heavy
hardware, farming implements, cutlery.
guns. paints oils, glass, stoves, moving
machines, wagons and harness. 1t is the
largest business of the kind in Burke
county, its trade extending all over
Burke and parts of the adjoining coudl-
ties.
The firm are exclusive agents for sew
eral manufacturers. such as the Ken
lucky Wagon Manufacturing Company,
Studebaker's and Piedmont Wagon
Company. A warehouse, 20x50, is used
for storing wagons. Mr.. II. II. Clayton
was born in Morganton in 1868, and was
educated in the schools of the town and
at Kings Mountain. Before establish
ing the present business he conducted
furniture and dry goods business in Nor
CANTON and still retains am interest in
the furniture business. He is a live, pro
gressiye citizen and is universally es
termed for his many excellent qualities.
Mr.. III. w. Connolly was born in
Burke County in 1916 and educated in
the academic schools of the county.
Previous to his present business he was
engaged in the lumber and mercantile
business for several years. His father,
Col. W. l.. Connolly. of Burke county.
helped collect the Cherokee Indians in
1888 and was captain of his company.
afterwards becoming colonel. The Con-
nellys are an old and influential family
of the State, of which Mr.. III. w. Con-
nelly is a most worthy descendant. Mr..
Connolly was second lieutenant in Com
pany &c" (Hinsdalel Third North Caro-
lima Regiment Junior Reserve in the
Confederate iStates army the last year
of the war.
He served ton years as county COM
missioner of Burke county. and in 1893
he was elected chairman of the board
of county commissioners.
IN 1876 he married Miss Martha
Flowers, of Alexander county. and four
children have blessed the union Mr..
Connolly enjoys all the comforts of n
happy home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

What is the i<odoi Dyspepsia Cure
1t is the newly discovered remedy. the
most effective PREPARATION ever devised
for aiding the digestion ana assimiIa-
ton of food and restoring the deranged
digestive organs to a natural condition.
1t is n discovery surpassng ANYTHING
vet known to the medical profession
Robbitt-Wvnne Drug Cornnany.. w. FL.
King & Co. Adams Il Moye. William
Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
J. A. IElNTZ.

Secretary and Treasurer OF the IIicK-
DRY Novelty Company and One of
Hickory's Aldermen.
Mr.. !. A. Lentz, a we'll known citi-
zen and business man of Western North
Carolina. was horn in Rowan county in
1860 and reared in Rowan and Catawba
counties. His father, Tice Lentz OF
Rowan county, was killed in the
Civil War At the age of % Mr..
Lentz engaged i'm the saw mill business
at Hickory and continued in this bust
ness until five years ago. In 1896 he
was elected an alderman of Hickory and
in May, 1899, was reelected. He has
proven a wise and cautious alderman,
exercising the same conservative bust
ness principles that has characterized
him in his business career. Mr.. Lentz
is justly one of the most popular men
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

striped bass. Subsequently he was with
the United States l'ish Commission at
Fort Washington.
Mr.. Mcdowell began in the Fish Com
mission Department as Il laborer and
worked his way zip in Il short while to
the position Of superintendent Of hatch
cry department. lie was elected Sheriff
of Burke county in 1888, and has been
chairman OF the county Democratic exc
cutiye committee several times. He is u
man Of fine Judgment, brilliant tact and
Is the recognized Header of the Demo-
rattle party OF his county. He is the
owner Of the celebrated Quaker Meadow
Farm very near Morganton, which CON
siStS Of more than two thousand acres,
situated in a valley of surprising beauty
and lovelineSs.
Mr.. Mcdowell, with his mother, lives
on this farm. As an evidence OF his
popularity il is only necessary to state
that ne was unanimously nominated for
sheriff and led the ticket by more than
three hundred votes.
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of his town and county.
In 1880 he married Miss Moliie ~.
Wiley of Hickory, and has family
of four children. He is member OF the
Methodist church. In politics Mr..
Lentz is Democrat, first, last and all
the time.
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W. c. SHELL & co.
Practical Butchers.

Mr. Shell estabhShAl this business a
year and a half ago and has built up Il
fine business. His store is located on
Main street, and he has constantly on
hand general line of fresh meats,
heavy and fancy groceries.
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o8

Using patronage. 1t is, conducted and
edited by Col. w. s. Pearson, one of
the most polished and versatile writers
in the State The office is a good one,
we'll equipped and bears the signal
stamp of success. A job department IS
rum DIN connection with the paper. The
Herald has large circulation, hence
is an excellent advertising medium. The
Herald is published ON Thursdays.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
4. MCINTOSH

graph business twenty-five years. Is
we'll acquainted throughout this
aud adjoining counties Is known as
the oldest photographed in Western
North Carolina. lie does work for the
best people in five or six counties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE sHUFoRD DRUG COMPANY
C. NJ. Shnford, Manager.

L. NJ. Shuford, Manager
This is one of the neatest and best
arranged drug stores in the western
part of the State. 1t has been estab-
lished three and half years. The COM
pany carries the largest line of drugs,
druggists, sundries and physicians
supplies in the country. A speciality is
made of filling prescriptions. Mr.. G,
Nj. Shuford, the enterpriSng manager,
has had twelve years in the dry goods
business and ne gives the details of the
business personal supervision. He at
tended the Maryland College of Phar-
mncy. The store is 25x100 The bust
ness in its entirety has surpassed the
expectations Of Mr. Shuford, whose gen
eral popularity, united with his capac-
ity for the business and untiring energy,
have done much to promote its success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

The George NJ. Hail Company, dry
goods groceries, provisions and country
produce.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Flanagan & Son do a general staple
aud fancy grocery business. An excel
lent bakery and restaurant in connec-
tion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
WANTED

To sell or lease q Steam Laundry in
town Of seven thousand inhabitants.
Address SANDY" care News and OH
server. 13-2w.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-04
OF INTEREST TO THE TRAVELLER

The Northern Pacific railway Is recop-
nized as having no superior. 1t Is the
pioneer line from the Pacific Northwest
and maintains its high standard of excel,
lence No advance is made that adds to
the comfort, luxury and safety of travel
but Is taken advantage of by the North
ern Pacific on behalf of it's patrons. The
miner from the north, going to his East
ington resident going East TO visit his
relatives the tourist returning from his
Western trip, all find the Northern Pacific
the ideal line, whether on business or
pleasure bent.
STERLING silver scissors, so cents a
pair. VIM. III. Finck, jeweler, Sic Second
avenue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-04
A HOLY GHOST CHURCH.
Baptism by This Power Not Neces-
sary to Salvation.

A pleasant morning brought out large
congregation at the First Presbyterian
church yesterday. Rev. o. L. Hutchinson
took his text from II. Corinthians
HTS especially the eight verse. How
shall not the mlnistration of the spirit be
rather glorious?" After comparing the old
regime under the law with the present dis
pensation of the Holy Ghost, he said in
part: THE text evidently refers to a Hoy
Ghost church.. such as every true church
in this age ought to aspire to be. The Holy
Ghost Is not an influence from God as
many may think like rays of magnetism
sent off from the magnet or electricity
from dynamo.
"The baptism of the Holy Ghost is not
successful service for God and man. The
disciples were saved men when Jesus
counted them His brethren and breathed
on them the Holy Ghost John xx:22). but
they were not fit for great service until
after pentecost-"
After further discussion of the admins
tration of the Spirit the speaker said:
II want to notice some characteristics Of
the Holy Ghost church. First. It will en-
Joy an open vision. In SamuePs childhood
there was no open vision, and the people
were in religious maze. The wise man
declared that where there Is no vision the
people perish The great men of the
church from Abraham to Jesus Paul and
John, have been men inpelled by omen Wis
ions. The Holy Ghost is to show us things
to come to take of the things of Jesus and
show them unto us-that IS. reveal to us
by the word and in prayer"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-04
TINE CLoIsTER AND THE CHURCH
Rev. j. p. ID. LIyyyd's Series on Mes
saEes of Great Books.

The Rev. J. p. D. Llwyd last night deliv-
cred another sermon In the series upon
1.-THE Higher Message Of the Worlds Great
Bookse." entitled 1.-THE Cloister and the
Hearth" After explaining that the work Of
fiction written under the above title was
at least one of the greatest novels OF our
time. the sneaker briefly recapitulated the
story, pointing out the imaginative insight
at work in the grouping together of pre-
reformation phases of life and typical IN
dividualities so as to form picture almost
Ideally perfect of the time.
There is here" he said. "a splendid ex-
ample Of the conflict between old and rev
truth The epoch was one OF transition like
our own theological systems and eccesias-
teal conventions were tottering to their
fall. The people were crying about for
immediate access to the eternal without
the intervention of priest or saint. or rite
"Our danger Is from the opposite side
Now personal faith is everything and the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-04
SERMONS FROM THE PULPIT.
.CRnnD OF THE CREEDLEss
CHURCH"
Faith and Freedom the Only worthy
Ideal. and the Unitarian Church
Has Pioneered the wsy-Change-
less Creeds Are Condemned.

Rev. w. d. simonds. pastor Of the First
Unitarian church, on Seventh avenue,
near Pike street, preached his sermon
yesterday morning from the topic, THE
Greed of the Creedless Church." before
a large congregation. He said that al
though the subject was apparently incon-
sistent. yet those familiar with tho
witnessed the efforts put forth In this
direction, which should be the object OF
the modern ideal church. During tho
course Of his remarks he said:
"Our subject presents an apparent In
consistency; some. would say impossi-
no creed. therefore to speak Of the. creed
OF such church Is to speak Of that
which does not exist; In this way the
whole discussion Is closed by the short
but caimer and deeper thought dis
closes the fact that 1t is impossible for
any organization to exist. much less to
out definite object, and. yet that object
may be such as to render the. forming
OF a fixed creed contrary to the. whole
Ana And the great question of religion at the
present moment Is How shall We re.
tain the inspiration Of great beliefs and
OF them with that fun liberty Of thought
az apGa Il assts Freedoms q the
modern CnurCn must DE CreculesS
church. At the same time, never In the
worlds history was the energy which
comes from faith In noble principles SO
much an absolute necessity to both
church and state. Faith without free
dom may be easy OF attainment. Free
dom without faith Is the refuge OF many.
Faith with freedom Is as yet the ideal
OF the few. But 1t IL the only worthy
ideal
"Whatever its failures. the Unitarian
church has pioneered the way toward this
high IDEAL No society has SO earnestly
condemned the changeless creeds that
blind humanity to an ignorant and brutal
past. over and over with every. variety
of statement earnest men could devise
we have antagonized all forms Of re-
llgious belief that tend to fetter the
brain off man. We have said. Let
thought be free. absolutely free Place
no bands on tho intellect, no letters on
the conscience.
" In the love Of truth ana in the spirit
Of Jesus we unite for tho worship Of God
and the service of man. Believing that
character. not creed is the true ground
of fellowship in religion, we invite to our
membership all. of whatever theological
opinion, who desire to Join with us in the
promotion of knowledge, Righteousness,
reverence and charity among men,
This is positive. 1t affrms the CEN
trail and vital principle of a free church.
with gracious inclusiveness which
speaks a welcome to every honest and
aspiring soul"