The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

! sitv have several fashionable millinery
stores. Lexington is no exception to such
| rule. Here the latest creations in hats
! and all the most fashionable follies "trip
reries and furbelows that suit a woman's
/ fancy can be found in the latest agony
Mrs. Amanda Davis, Mrs. T. L. Moore
S. N. Judd. Misses NJ C. & L. A. Earn
hart and Miss Sue Hammer all cater to
fashions devotees and have the correct
thing in millinery and fancy goods.
BANKS.
Bank of LeXington.-The Bank of Lex
ington. established in 1889, is the Oldest
! hank in Davidson county. It's capital is
$50 900, surplus and profits $4,000, aver
age deposits $4,000 Geo. w. Mount
castle is president, John r. Ward, vice
president, and w. H. Mendenhall,
cashier.
The National Bank of Lexington.-The
National Bank of Lexington was estab-
lished in February, 1902, and though the
Youngest bank in the county, has become
one of the strong institutions of this
section. It has 5000 capital and de-
posits, amounting to over $4,000. Zeb
V. Walser is president, j. B. Smith, vice
t.,
Both banks have clever and efficient
officials and have the full confidence and
support of the people of the town and
county The management of both banks
are at the front in every public enter
prise and in every movement to build up
the town.
DRUG STORES.
The two drug stores, the Lexington
Drug Co., w. f. Welborn, secretary and
treasurer, and j. B. Smiths drug store,
are up-to-date in every respect and would
Go credit to any city in the land. They
have an elegant and complete line of
drugs, fancy articles, etc. j. B. Smith s
new and handsome building is one of the
towns attractions.
RACKET STORE.
L. L. Moore has an up-to-date Racket
Store and helps you save the odd cents.
HARDWARE.
Peacock e. Adderton and the Lexington
Hardware Co.. in their large and attrac-
tive stores, keep everything one can need
in hardware and handle a full line OF
carriages.
Geo. w. Grouse handles all sorts of
agricultural implements.
The Farmers Supply Co. keeps a large
line of buggies, mowers, reapers, ETC.
HOTELS
At the Hotel March the travelling pub
lie can enjoy real old Virginia hospitali-
ty al the hands of the genial host, Uncle
Nick" Slaughter.
The Central Hotel. B. l.. Hunt, pro-
prietor, offers transents good accommo-
dations at reasonable rates.
In addition to these two good hotels
there are several frst-class private
boarding houses.
The town has several good architects
among whom are w. L. Hardin, w. N.
Kinney, E. M. Ward and Tussey Bros.
JEWELLERS.
| A. E Sheets and f. P. Davis have up
toSdate jewelry stores and do frst-cla
| repair work.
MARBLE WORKS.
4 very high grade of work is done al
the two marble works, H. j. Hege's and
J. w. Grcgorys. Both dealers keep a full
line of granite and marble on hand.
FURNITURE.
Our two furniture stores, P. Stoudemire
and j. w McCrary. compare favorablS
with the best furniture stores in oul
largest cities.
There are several first-class meat mar
kets, John w. Green, Dupre Clodfeldten
J. H. Hammer and w. H. Mofftt.
THE LEXINGTON BAR.
The Lexington bar is one of the ables
in the State. Lexington's lawyers are
all gentlemen of culture, education ant
legal learning
Hon. S. e. Williams, the first of the
present bar to locate in Davidson county
has a large and lucrative practice. HI
has held several positions of public trust
Capt. F. C. Robbins is a lawyer o
large practice and deep learning and ha!
many times been honored by the people
Emory E. Raper, Esq, though one o
the younger members of the bar, in roin
of practice and in years, has by energy
talent and legal ability won his way t.
the front rank of the profession at home
and abroad and is recognized as one o
the leading lawyers in the State. He il
prominently mentioned for the Democrat
ic nomination for the jUdgeship in thi
judicial district. He was the Democratic
solicitor IN 1891.
Rupert T. Pickens. Esq, a popular ant
talented member of Lexington's bar, sue
cessful in the practice of his chosen pro
fession, is a leader in his party in tn
county. His name will be presented a
Davidson's choice for the Democrats
s.