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In 1900 he was elected to the Legislature and ably served on the committees on Justices of the Peace, Agriculture, Fish Interest, Health. SENATOR ALLEN R. SMITH, OF JOHNSTON. Hon. Allen K. Smith, of Smithfleld, was the Democrat nominated and elect ed a§ the Senator from the Thirteenth District, Johnston county. iHe was born orl September 10, 1867 in John ston county and is not yet married. For two terms he was Register of Deeds of the county. In 1831 and 1893 he was the enrolling clerk of the General As sembly and until noimnated for Sena- tor was the chairman of the Democrat ic Executive Committee of Johnston. He is a successful business man and financier, as well as a successful politi cian, being president of the Bank of Smithfleld and president of the Smith field Cotton Mills. He was an active worker in the Senate and besides being chairman of the committee on Enrobed Bills, served on the committees on Fi nance, Counties, Cities and Towns, Banks and Currency. Salaries and Fees, Health, Justice of the Peace. Do you want something different from the commonplace—the best materials and construction possible for your in vestment? We are doing high class special work. We develop from rough outline sketches, modern, conveniently arranged and attractive buildings of all classes. The interior arrangement and details which, when carefully looked af ter, go so far toward making the home home-like and attractive, receive our special attention. Fifteen years of practical experience, special study and travel, enables us to meet your wishes, and to offer you the most advanced ideas, both in arrangement and construction. Our little album, showing some cf our recent work, with valuable informotion for those contemplating building, will be sent you on request. j;i* IHE NEWS AND OBSERVER SOUVENIR EDITION OF THE LEGISLATURE OF 1901.-SUNDAY, MARCH 24. 1901. 7 T REPRESENTATIVE W. W. MORRIS, OF CABARRUS. Cabarrus county was well represented by that sterling young Democrat, Hon. W, W. Morris, of Concord, who was sent by the Democrats to the Legislature. The session of 1901 was Mr. Morris’ first term as a legislator and he made a faithful and popular member, representing one of the best counties in the State doing so to the satisfaction of all. He serv ed on the Committees on Finance, Edu cation, Counties, Cities and Towns, &c. REPRESENTATIVE BLOUNT, OF WASHINGTON. Hon. Thomas W. Blount, member of the House from Washington, was born on the farm in Washington county in Jan uary 28th, 1856. He resided on the farm until 1879, when he removed to Lee's Mill (now Roper) to take charge of a water power which he and his father purchased in that place. In October, 1880 he married Miss Ida HajrdXont daughter of William A. Hardison, w’ho was, at the beginning of the war between the States and many years prior thereto, post master at Plymouth. Mr. Blount re ceived only such scant education as the country schools of the days just after the war afforded. He taught in the pub lic schools several years. He was jus tice of the Peace twenty years and three times a member of the County Board of Education and chairman of that body until elected to the House. In 1898 he was chairman of the Democratic com mittee in Washington county and cut the fusion majority in half. He is still coun ty chairman and one of the best in the State. Washington county did not elect a full Democratic ticket in forty years until 1900, when every Democrat on the county ticket was elected by a majority of about five hundred, after a strenuous fight. Mr. Blount has always resided in Washington county, his home is now within four miles of the place where his people resided two hundred years ago. There are strong circumstances going to show that the water power, which he owns, was first developed by Capt. Thos. Blount in 1703. Boards for flooring the church at Edenton were sent from this mill in 1710. (See Colonial Records.) This water power has been in continuous operation ever since and is now driving, under Mr. Blount’s ownership and man agement, the first electric light plant es tablished in Washington county. In the House, Mr. Blount made a reputation as one of the ablest and wisest legislators. He served on the committees of Fish •Interests, Finance, Institutions for the Blind and others. REPRESENTATIVE C. F. ELLEN, OF NASH. Hon. Cicero F. Ellen, member of the House from Nash, was born in Nash county, April 5, 1854. He received such education as the country schools afford ed and is one of the best farmers in his county. Before his election to the Leg islature in 1898, he had held no office except that of magistrate of Whitaker's township. Mr. Ellen was nominated without any solicitation on his part in 1898 for the House, and overturned a fusion majority of 1,300 and was elected by a large majority. In 1900 he was re- elected. At both sessions he won reputation for conservatism and judg ment and faithfully performed every duty. He served on the committee on Appropriations, Agriculture, Public Printing, &c. REPRESENTATIVE H. L. CREEN, OF WILKES. Hon. Herbert L. Green, member of the House from Wilkes, was born on the 28th of May, 1866. He was educated at the University of North Carolina, read law under Col. Folk and obtained his license in 1887, and enjoys a full prac tice. In 1899 he was chairman of the county committee of Wilkes. In 1900 he was chairman of the Democratic com mittee of the Eighth Congressional dis tridt. He is the first Democrat who has represented Wilkes in the House during the life of this generation. His election | attested his wonderful popularity and I skill in management. He took a promi nent part in the debates in the House, his most conspicuous speech being in favor of the impeachment. Mr. Green is a member of the committees on Ju diciary, Constitutional Amendment, Elec tion, Law and Education. Barrett & Thomson, ARCHITECTS, WHEN YOU BUILD REPRESENTATIVE L. L. SMITH, OF GATES. Hen. L. L. Smith, member of the House from Gates, is a native of that county and has long been leader in the politi cals and legal life of the first district. He enjoyed an exceptional education and ad vantages and graduated with honors at Rndolph-Macon College. He was a mem ber of the House of Representatives of 1895 and one of that brand of resourceful and able men who sowed the seed for the Democratic harvest which was reaped in 1898. In 189(5 Mr. Smith was a Demo cratic candidate for State Senator, but went down under the cyclone that de feated all the Democrats that year. He was elected in 1900 to the House by a large majority. He ranked among the ablest men of that body. Mr. Smith was deeply interested in carrying out the constitutional mandate and the Demo cratic pledge for four months school for each district in the State, and the bili which finally passed was due largely to his persistent advocacy of this policy. His speech in favor of impeachment was one of the best speeches delivered dur ing the session. Mr. Smith is a leading member of the Methodist church, and has represented his church often in its conferences. He served on the follow ing committees: Judiciary, Education, Bans and Currency, Corporations, and others. He was chairman of the Com mittee on Internal Improvements. Mr. Smith was licensed to practice law in 1875. At the time Judge Brown was appointed Superior court judge Mr. Smith was endorsed for the appointment by nearly all the bar on the north side of the sound gnd leading lawyers elsewhere. He was presidential elector in 1892, SENATOR MILLER, of Pamlico. Hon. Ivey W. Miller, Senator from Pamlico, who is serving his second term in the Senate, was born in Pamlico county, August 2nd, 1862 His father died when he was fourteen years old. He is a self-made man, bein£ forced by his father’s death to help support his younger brothers and f-'stersv He mar ried Miss Claudia MeCotter and has four children. He Is a successful far mer, a true Democrat and a good Rep resentative. He was chairman of the Committee on Shell Fish, and served on the following committees: Proposi tions and Grievances. Insurance, Fish and Fisheries, and Appropriations. REPRESENTATIVE N. W. TAYLOR, of Carteret. Hon. N. W. Taylor, of Beaufort, the Democratic representative from Carteret county, is forty-four years of age and is engaged in the mercantile business. For fourteen years he was County Treasurer of Carteret. Since the adjournment of the Legislature he has been elected President of the Bank of Beaufort. In the Legislature he was a member of the Committee on Shell Fish, Fish Interests, Elections, Railroads and Railroad Com mission, Internal Improvements. SENATOR JOEL L. CRISP, of Gra ham County. Hon. Joel L. Crisp, who is Senator from the Thirty-fifth Senatorial district, which is composed of Macon, Cherokee, Clay and Graham counties, is one of the most prominent Republicans in the Sen ate. He was elected to the Senate from the Thirty-fifth district 1898 and 1900. He was elected to the House of Representatives from Graham county in 1887. Senator Crisp was born Decem ber 6th, 1842. in Cherokee county and married Miss Amanda Stillwell, of Macon county, August 10th., 1865. They have eight children. Mr. Crisp is a successful farmer and merchant. He was County Commissioner of Graham county for four yeais and Justice of the Peace in Cherokee and Graham counties for ten years. Senator Crisp is « member of the following committees: Penal Institu tions, Agriculture, Engrossed Bills, Congressional Districts. Mr. Crisp entered the Confederate States Army in 1861, soon after the breaking out of hostilities, joining Com pany K., First North Carolina Regi ment of Calvary and served as Sergeant of that company until the close of the war. He is a Mason of the “Blue Lodge.” Senator Crisp is a popular man with his party and wields a great influence in his section of the State. ' i- sci -1 i COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF LAND. Under and by virtue of power* con ferred by judgment rendered on the 17th day of January, 1901, by the Clerk of the Superior Court for Wake county, North Carolina, in a special proceeding entitled J. C. Marcom, administrator of S. T. Carroll, deceased, against Julia G. Carroll, et als.. I will sell on the FIRST DAY OF APRIL, 1901, at public auction, for cash, at 12 o'clock m., at the court-house, in Wake county, to the highest bidder, the following described lot, or parcels of land, lying and situate in said county of Wake, in St. Mary’s township: Lot No. 1. Beginning at Adams’ corner, running w’est 53 feet to Bennett’s corner, thence south 39 feet to a stake, thence east 58 feet to a stake, Adams’ corner, thence north 38 feet to the beginning. Not No. 2. Beginning at a stake fn the Rand road, runs thence north 63 degrees west 14 poles to a stake, thence north 2 degrees east 2 poles to a stake, thence south 63 degrees east 14 poles to the said Rand road, thence with the road 2 pole* 18 links to the beginning. J. C. MARCOM, March 1, 1901. Commissioner. BARGAINS IN LAjm I have for nmi time offered a Urge, fine Farm In Amelia County, Va., SO miles from Petersburg and 7 miles from Ford's Station, at $6.00 per acre. It has not been sold. I now offer It at $0 per cent, less than ft la assessed for taxes, for Immediate acceptance. IT IS A Bid BARGAIN. I also offer 7 acres of land adjoining the Pumping Station of the Raleigh Water Company, on Holleman Road at X 0 per cent leea than taxed at. . T. A. TONES, taleigb. If. * J. M. PACE DEALER IN MOLES ■ HORSES, I have just received a car load of extra good Mules and Horses. Always a good supply on band. J. M. PACE, 111 Cast Martin B*. - RALEIGH. N. a COLD WATER PAINT Pure Colors, Lewis’ Lead. Oil of All Kinds. . . . TANNER PAINT - OIL COMPANY. 1419 East Main Street RICHMOND, VA. P. 0. Box 180. Raleigh, N. C.
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