The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16

time well qualified, from an educational sianapoint, to combat the battles of life. ne IS progressive and up-to-date and Ieaoliy takes an active part in anv nov. s,rn,s.L Liophthg 10 the advancement and sio"ta of hls county anu :,,s uu4iIs Lo....
 EAf ~. 5. Era2sr.
 NIT. \. II. Frazer Is now the Tax Col iectof or the county. He entered the .hlHersity or Alabama from Coffee Coun- s " h l'6S' and went to the war with Shoc-'ies company or cadets which was attached to Pillows command as SGouis and was wi;n Forrest at the close ot the war. and was in the battle at seimE He came to Union Springs in is6S end clerked for Wright & Frazer, ana was late admitted as the junior partner in the business. He was elected Tax Collector in 1o9S, receiving large a"d complimentary vote over all opposI- tion. and has administered the affairs CT the /otice with zeal and fidelity which has gained the praise of the peo- pie. In the dark days of reconstruction. m the i;Sht to shake off radical rule and negro domination, Captain Frazer took leading and most important part and at that time made many close and de- voted friends who have stood with him ever since. He Is good and useful generous and true in all the relations of life and earnest and jealous in all good Worlssl
 Mr. F. M. Moseley.
 MT. Moseley is one of the leading and progressive citizens of the town He came here in 1885, and was employed in q dry goods store as clerk. His wages were advanced rapidly on account of his excellent service, until he engaged h the mercantile business for himself ana after twenty years successful ca reer retired. He is now engaged in the loan business with capital of $50, 900. dealing principally with farmers. He owns some 1000 acres of valuable farm lAH H. yNht htn1N h., system and with much success. He is the largest individual tax payer in the county ana fully deserves all the sue cess he fas achieved. MT. Moseley true to his friends, having many close and devoted ones. and is hospitable and generous in his nature. He is useful and enterprising citizen and puts his result in developing the resources of this beautiful city in which he takes a com mendable pride.
 The Bullock Warehouse.
 Messrs. J. B. Hunter and A. L. Pierce are the proprietors of this safe and sub stantial warehouse, which being centrally located is the favorite place for the stor- age of cotton and they get the majority of the bales stored here The proprie- tors are natives of this county and by their daily business relations with the public have secured a large and prom ising patronage. Capt. P. H. Coleman, one of the oldest residents. and a public gentleman, the founder of this warehouse. spirited, progressive citizen and elegant Is still the owner of the buildingt and his interest in thixa frl4 causes his hosts Of friends and former bq qtrons to con- tlnue their business relations with the house The street scene, picture of which appears in the illustrations else where. is an example of the daily work Of this house and Is an index to the la hue ,lAfw1. J. B. Hunter. the senior partner. Is one Of the old members of the Cloptonian Society and he is never so happy as when talking over the times of that or gan1zation with one of his fellow mem- bers. He is always in good humor and around his office may always be found congenlal friends and customers who en- Joy social intercourse with him and gladly give him their business. May he live long and continue to prosper.
 Merchants and Farmers Bank.
 This is one of the staunch business in- stitutions Of the town and its fair and equitable dealing with the people have won for 1t most enviable name In the business and financial world. Capt. J. H. Rainer. the President, in his very name carries strength and confidence for he has always been upright and straight forward in every business in which he has engaged. and the success and infu- ence of this bank is a befitting climax to so long and honorable a business ca feer. lie guards with Watchful eye the interests of his bank and the well fare of his customers is never forgotten. and by this policy he has succeeded in gaining the most envlable position the bank now holds. He is interested in many enterprises and gives aid and encour- agement to every movement for the ad- vancement and prosperity of the town. MT. Joel H. Rainer, Jr.. the Cashier of the bank. is chip of the old block" business man with fine tact and juds- ment and a most alLable and popular gentleman. He Is also the Secretary and much pride in the important part he has taken in promoting these splendid bus iness enterprises. He has spent all of his life here and has moulded a char acter of which he has every cause to be proud and which his friends and
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