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HALL BROTHERS, Wholesale and retail doaluri lu . General Merchandise, Hickory, N. C. Invite visits to their places of business. Correspondence solicited. JD. B. CLINE, Citizen. Attorney and CouiiM-llorat I.uw Hickory, N. C Legal business and collections receive careful and prompt attention. i HICKORY SUPPLEMENT. felly FlEoagan t Son, GROCERIES, FRUITS and CONFEC TIONERIES. First-class RetUuraat and Lodging Rooms. 1IOHT Sc CO., Butchers, Grocers AHD DBALSRS 1 VBOKtABLKS COCNTHY PBODICE, Hickory, N. C. Orders HoUoltcct. LATT1M0RE, - RESTAURANT and BAKERY, Hickory, N. C. Warm lunches prpard from C A. M. to 10 V. H. THE CHEAP CAS!! STORE, .. HICKORY, N.C., keeps on hand a full stock of General Merchandise to sell in exchange for cash or good merchantable produce. -F. B. Alexander, Agent. fl. C. DENK1CS TOKSORIAL PARIOR (Under Bank,) Hickory, N. C' Three chain with prompt and polite service. Hickory Manufacturing Co., Hickory, N. C. FINE BUILDERS' MATERI AL IN HARD WOODS - A SPECIALTY. ESTIMATES FURNISHED on application. DAVIS BROS., Book:::::::::::Store. School , Books,.. Poems-, Kegels, Daily ropers ana magazines. Repository Hickory Circulating Libra ry ; also dealers In all kinds of SHEET MUSIC. Mail orders solicited. Agents for the Ashevuie Daily Citiseu. IlIOKOnV, N. c 0. M. ROYSTER, wholesale and retail DRUGGIST, ; , JHickory, N. C. Duke Cigarettes at Fac tory Prices ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO A.. A. Shuford & Co. Ws Invite your especial attention to our spring purcneses DryUoods, Carpets, Short, Millinery Our stock will be found up to the standard. Spring Ooods ready March 80th to A nril 1st. We claim the largest stock of hboes in this section, and ad vantages in making our contract that enables us to give the best possible val ues to our customers. We handle only reliable makes. Inquiries by mall vneenauy answered. A. A. Shuford & Co Shuford & Shuford, OHE PRICE CASH STORE. Kill nniirD Ill'DlDTlirVT We will a.uu mwnn ULi.uillIi.lligivfthis Department tne strictest attention and customers at a uistance please remem ber that wa have ONE PRICK ONLY and on It one urine, so that thi mn have full advantage of cash prices mrougn me mans. E. &. J. .12. Haitluoik Hickory, N. C. s and Coffins. Orders by mail or telegraph for coffins or caskets promptly attended " to, Uava HANDSOME HEARSE , , aud can : deliver oofflns or csskets fa ay Of tfcV tfgh9otln Ifrni. IUCKOKY, N. C. 50) FEET A HOVE TIDE WATER. ealthfal Climate and hit Water. ttt IWislneBH Growth and Enterprise. MASl FACT! KIN INTEREST. KDl'- . CATIONAL ADVANTAGE. ETC. Many travelers passing over the West- em North Carolina Knilroad, when they are so fortunate as to have met good ad visers, they stop in Hickory at a New Brick Hotel, facing their train and see the inviting title. .. ."hickory ink,'' will probably ssk the question, "why Hickory?" "Whence do these good peo ple derive this name?" We conlcss tnat our desire to solve tms riddle was not lessened when we entered the hospitable Inn. Although, somewhat or a voyageur. we do not remember at any place, or at any time, to have seen a more completely handsome building. Its whole get up in dicates on the part of its owners, a de termination to spare no money, that was needed to muke their gu'.sts thor oughly comfortable. The Hickory Inn is built of brick, stone and iron, 'modern in style of architecture and improvements, and is practically fire-proof. The only brick hotel of modern build in Western North Carolina. It has the nfbst perfect Hunting and ventilation, with gas and electric bells in each room ; and is well heated by fur naces, while all the public rooms, and many of the sleeping apartments have lurge open fire places, in which is burned the Hickory wood, for which this local ity is lamous. It has hot and cold water baths, and toilets on every floor; accom modations for 150 guests, is elegantly furnished throughout, and is the most complete Hotel in Western North Carol- ma. The table will be supllied with the best the market affords, with an abundance of fresh eggs, pure Jersey milk,, cream, butter and vegetables from the Maple Grove farm. This charming little Inn is drawing us from our question : " Why Hickory? Thedenviation seems to be that this was once the site of a tavern, famous in its day for good cheer, and also for the peculiar ideas which its proprietor enter tained in regard to conjugal relation and its duties, which induced him to use a "Hickory withe" first to bind his faith ful spouse, and then to bring her to a be comma sense of his sunerioritv and inhe rent right to rule. This, probably, was some several years ago, because nothing to-day suggests such a thought, nor would we huve mentioned it, except on tneautnonty ot one ot Hickory's ciU- tensr we were or Opinion that it was so named in honor of that stern bulwark of Democracy, "Old Hickory," whom we nave always admired, because ot his sim ic planot settling difficulty among the ndies of his cabinet. He did not resort to the "withe" idea, simply dismissed ms cabinet and appointed another whoi wives would agree to tie triends. The city of Hickory is most eligibly situated in Catawba; in one of the best ag; riculural counties in the State. This whole section is very rich in lim ber of all kinds, peculiarly adopted to manufacturing purposes. 1 ne mineral wealth is great and is be ing developed. 1 hese natural resources have been the foundation of the manufacturing enter prises of Hickory and offer opportunities urn sum lurwicr prontauic investment of capital. The city of Hickory can justly lay claim to many pleusant and natural advanta ges us a healthful resort for tourists and mvuiiun, suuiueu as it is, on tne crest OI one ot the principal mountain spurs which extends to the Blue Kidge in the west, and dividing the beautiful Cataw ba Valley is on the South Mountain sec tion. The elevation of Hickory is about h'leen hundred teetahovesca level. Sum mer temperature 75; Mean Winter tem perature 50. It is four hundred fret above the Catawba River, affording a perfectly natural drainage of the whole city, and is free from all malaria and vel low fever, and has an unlimited supply of goon, pure water. A mineral spring of wonderful medici nal properties is within rive minutes walk ol the hotel. For hunting and fishing this section of Western North Carolina is greatlv noted The ncighlioring mountains aud streams abound in an unlimited variety of game uuil fish, and here one mny enjoy the freedom of the Held to his heart's content esiiecially quail and duck shooting, us it is unsurpassed. The table of the hotel is entirely supplied by the resident sports men. The grandest of mountain socnerv can be viewed from the hotel, comprising no ted mountain peaks; such ns King's Mountain, South Carolina line; Gold Hills, linker's Mountain, South Moun tain Kange, Hilderbrand's Mountain, Connelly's Point, Mt. Mitchell, highest east of the Kovkv Mountains, Old Crag gy, Cliugmnn's Peak, Black Dome. - Blue Kidge range includes Table Rock, Hawk's Hill, Urnntlfnlhtr Mountain, Plat Top, Hibriten Mountain. Smoky range in eludes Ronn Mountain, Tennessee line, etc. etc. Among the many points of in terest within easy driving distance of IK..I .1 P..... .V i.t: iiuiu'ijr me me iinuiius opiirmiug v.a tawbn Springs, Clark's Creek, Hang ing Kock Itritlge, South Fork Ford Granite Falls, linker's, Hilderbrand's and Hibriten Mountains, Connelly Springs and Winkler's View. In connec tion with the hotel is a complete first class Livery, which will supply the wants oi visitors who may wish to eniov the mnny charming and attractive drives for which this region is so justly celebrated, or take a canter ou horseback, which is one ol the chart attraction of our South ern country. Hickory is situated at the intersection of two Important railroads. The Wes tern North Carolina, extending from Sal isbury westward to Tennessee, and the Chester & Unoir, ei tending front C bet ter in j-oum larouna xo Lnoir in N. L. lis present terminus, which is twentv miles north of Hickory. These roads unite at Nrwton, the county seat, and have parallel tracks to Hickory, where they diverge, and where the common de pot business ol both is transacted. As may lie readily understood this ar rangement offers to'live, working men a first chiM opportunity to muke their town thrfviug tueVrvs, Hat tM flOueufc of Hickory are exactly the people to take advantage of such a chance and work it for all it is worth ; tlierefore we are not surprised to find it, beyond all compare, the most progressive town of its sue in North Carolina, and we believe in the South. In fact we need not stop below Mason & Dixon's line, but can safely risk comparison with any in America. Ilickorv has a number of fair and sub stantial buildings, both business houses and residences. We would especially mention the block containing the bank, postoffice, several stores, printing and Other offices. The bank is a model of good taste and fine workmanship and the postomce second to none in tue State: An opera hall is in course of construction Tins swliditv. which is so much 'to be admired, they probably inherit from their ancestors, most of whom emigrated from HICKORY the "Father Land" and were scions of the best families ol Germany. As a proof of it, we hear of no fuitures here. No pretenses; they may rest on a simple statement of their financial char acter, which is sufficient to get them all the credit they desire. But often, in inlund towns, one finds conservatism carried to an extreme, and degenerating into inert slothfulness, which fails to keep abreast of the times: if any one expects to find this here he will be bauly Ml. A glance at its bankiua house, whether without or within, will open his eyes. With a capital of 575,000, which seems to us rather small forthe town's interest, THE HANK OP HICKORY is evidently doing a work that many a jarger institution may envy, covering as its card shows, the territories of no less than twenty towns in adjoining counties to which it is the nearest bank. Its cashier, Mr. I). W. Shuler. combines with true politeness the business urinciolcs "Call on a man of business, in hours of business, only on business" and this ac counts sufficiently for his success. Money is needed to make "H' ton,' but not money only. Brains and during are also requisites, nor are these wanting. One among the many examples we mny mention THK PIEDMONT WAGON MA.Nl'FACTl'RING C.'MI'A.NV, which with a cash1 capital of $100,000 is doing a thriving business, turning out no less thun 3,500 wagons annually, the quality of their work being proved by the reaay sale tney nnd, not only in North Carolina but throughout the Southern States, in fact wherever they have been introduced their customers being onlv l: i. i l.. ii .. . . , - . J iiiimcu ujr tne capacity oi tneir shops. THK HICKOKY MANt'FACTt'KING COMPANY do a very flourishing trade in all kinds of seasoned and dressed lumber, but make a specialty of highly finished wood work lor house decorution. As a specimen of their handicraft J - THE HANK would mention, and wish our readers could see and examine critically, a most exquisite mantel of poplar ic-ently placed in the bennlilul residence of Mr, 1). W. Shuler. When we qny that the material of this is poplar, we know that we shall be accused of exaggeration in stating that its equal in workmanship is rarely seen, This wood is not often selected for such chef if tvu rres: so, as our limited space lorliids n detailed description, we can only beg our incredulous friends to go and see for themselves A large part of the output ol this factory in the way of interior wood-work is shiped to this place and can be seen in some of our finest residences, in the Oakland Inn and the Uuttcry Park Hotel. . . - Our inner man reminds us again and again of the bountiful table provided for his guests by Mr. 0. W. Mac.Vvoy, mine host of the Inn. May we never furewoise is our prayer, which has slight prospect of realization, for we know no. other place at which we will fare half so well. Should these scribbling lines catch the eye of any one who wishes a place of rest for next summer, he will, if wise, write to mine host -at once to secure apart ments, as be has not more than fifty or sixty chambers, which will surely bt en gaged early in the season. Though small, this is simply a gem of a hotel, affording every convenience nnd luxury which cun elsewhere lie had. As a most fortuitous circumstance, the (niCwas formally on ed to the public on last Thanksgiving day, We can conceive of nothing so worthy to be a cause of thankfulness to the weary trsvtlw as to be wvltumed to 4- SvfliBSll A . V2 -- , . . .1 1- i" .r. -". -. -u . - I.. such a hotel by its hospitable host and his charming wife. We were speaking ot tlie wise conserv atism of the people. This is manifest from their prudence in matter of taxation.1 Any man thinking of investment, will in quire, "What taxes must I pay at such a place ?" In reply the town tax of Hick ory is fart? cent) on the one hundred dollar of profiertr. Think of this, ye tax burdened communities, who have to pay in some cases just three times as much. We will not mention names rtrbum tap. No debt exists either on county or town. No kind of evidence of indebtedness is ever issued, but all ex penses of city and county are paid in cash, so soon as properly audited. Still without debt and with such a moderate tax, we see public improvements on all sides. The public square will soon be a I INS. thing ol beauty, abundantly supplied with umbrageous sugar maples, and cat pete l with rich grass. Electricity auus its attractions, tne broad streets being lighted brilliantly with arc-lamps of the Brush Electric Co., and the business houses and residences with incandescent lamps. We wish we could note the establish ment of suitable wutcr-works, not that their supply forv drinking could be im proved, as the wells are both abundant and excellent, but for extinguishment of fires, water-works are a necessity, and no doubt will soon be built. The question of a water supply and a sewerage sys tem is now being ngita ed with the pros pect of some early action being taken. A problem presents itsell how can these things be? No bonded debt, low taxes, and yet extensive improvements,- both solid nnd progressive in character. The answer is simple, plain to a careful ob server. Every successful town receives its impress from jts leading man, especial ly if he is only a bright example of the characteristics of his fellow citizens, We may perhaps infringe upon this gentle man's modesty; but we are sure we only express the opinion of all who know him, when we say that Hickory's leading mun is Ma. J. G. Hall, Whom bis wise townsmen have with real wisdom elected Mayor of the city. Mr. Hall's unusual executive capacity was shown in the establishment and building up of the Piedmont Wagon Manufactur ing Co., of which we have spoken and of which he is president'. The difficulty the voters here would have, we think, would be to select from the number of good men, all of whom are eminently qualified for positions of trust and honor. . .. Their Board of Aldermen is .composed of six as good and true men as can be f.iund in the world. Each filling com pletely the poet's idea of "The noblest work of God," an honest man. The names of the residents of Cataw- OF HICKORY. bn county indicate their (n rman ancestry Some of them quaint and rather difficult oi pronunciation. ln professional men Hickory is well supplied in number and talent. Among the rising luwyers of the town is Mr. Ed. Cline, a young man of great promise, who is associated in real estate. Mr. Cline has U-en rendering the CmzKN great service lor some time past as its correspondent. Among other prominent business men of the tovn is Mr. A. Y. Shimon, Proprietor of the Hickory Roller Flour ing Mills, who defies competition in the manufacture of high grades of intent roller flour notably, the "Snow Flake" and "Extra Choice." The capacity of these mills is 73 barrels ier day. Mr, Sigmon is also doing nn extensive lumber busitess in the niuiiiilucture of all kinds of building material. He keeps in stock from 400,000 to 600.000 feet of building lumber. He has recently invested and built what its name implies, a "Perfre tion Dry Kiln," in which green HimU-r can be dried in 40 hours. He is prepared to fill large or small orders on short no tice. His facilities for doing business are the best. Thk Press asp Carolinian. A vt-fLlv r,n ,tc ..niiul tL. 11 1 Publishing Co., is one of the most enter- Vi,nK imjicrs in inc section ami is well equipped. Another Important tnttrnM - The Piiiknix Mani-facti king Co. Manufacturers of all kinds of building material, finished interior wood work, niouldi.igs. brai-kets, baliustcrs. &c. Con nected with this is a flour and grist mill. This concern, ris'hg, not like the bird of fable from its ashes, but from the brain and energy of its founders, is under the management of Mr. H. E. McComb of the firm of Link, McComh & Co. who do so lurge a general merchandise business that we stand amazed that any one of them can undertake anything out side of his store, but yet we had the man agement of the "Pnoeuix" indicating an amount of careful supervision that is al ways necessary to secure success, and explaining in this case their tremendous popularity with a lurge class of custom ers, whoallspeak well of their woodwork lor house furnishing, specimens of which can be seen in almost every residence in Western North Carolina, which has been I 1 here are tew enterprises that deserve more special attention than the STEAM TANNERY jof Mr. C. Geitner, with a capital invested oi o.oou, wiin an annual capacity oi from 6,000 to 8.000 hiilcsthe greater part of which are shipped to the Nort hern and Western markets. THE FOUNDRY ANU MACHINE SHOP is doing a large business, as is ol necessi ty the case in a town -.yiiere so much mu thineiy is in operation. Besides these there ure several brick yards, saw uniis, shingle mills and other smaller interests ail worthy ol mentiou ami wc tne space tin' them THE TOUACCO AND COTTON INTERESTS, of Catawba and adjoining counties are large. Hickory is ou the border line be tween the tobacco aud the cotton belts and reaps the benefits of both. There are two tobacco warehouses in the place and a number of cotton buyers. The lar gest tobacco factory in Western N. C. is that of Messrs. Hall Si Buliaiinun, w. o manufacture number ot favorite brands of plug and twist. Mr. A. W. Marshall is also a manu facturer Of chewing and smoking tobacco and cigars. ........ There are two smoking tobacco facto ries in the city, the "Sweet Sixleeu" and the "C. I. C," and auothercigar factory. Catawba county bears the palm us the banuer Democratic county of North Car olina. Its majority ranging from sixteen hundred to two thousand out of u totul vote of about thirty-hvc hundred. We state this tact not to its prejudice; the good, people, and they are all good, while strong in their political convictions, are liberal to the opinions of others. Such a thing us violence is unheard of. No in timidation, even in the fiercest canvass, nothing of an unfair count or of an in timidated voter. The fact of this large mujonty probably indicates asmullnuin ber of colored rcbideuts, wHeh e have no doubt is the case. These people were uot among the larje slave owners, and the lew slaves they hud were kindly treat- eu, anu so uevcioped into the very best kind ol colored people. i he people ol Hickory ure a chureh goiug people as is evinced by the number oi cnurcnes in tne place, all ot the leading denominations being represented, viz- Methodist, Presby tenau, Episcopal, Bap tist Reformed and Lutheran.allof whom work together harmoniously. The educatiou.il advantagtsof Hickory are large and except ijnably good. The leading institution of learning is Claremont Female College. The building is a large handsome Dries: Biruciuiu or receut construction, mm iiuiHuuu witn an modern iui proveuieuta It is under the mauage ineut or fiol. W. H, aauborii assis teu uy ms w lie aud an excellent tacuny. mis scho.il is uou-sectariau ana has a large number of both board iug aud day studeuts. Highland Academy iB a boy's school of equally good charac ter and is uuder the control of I'rof u K. Meade, Jr., whose name is sufficient guarrautee for faithful performauce of uuiy, to inose who kuow bun. An Industrial Art School recently established in Hickory., uu der the supervision of Mr. F. A. Grace which is deservedly meeting with much favor. Mr. Grace does not confine himself Uor his iust uctiou to such oruaineutal branches us are sometimes erroneously suffered to made up Art teaching, but embraces the widtr aud more usuful fluid of practical drawing aud sketch ing lu addition to these there are four other private schools, all good ami well paliuiu.eU. Amoug the prominent and most en terprising mercantile houses of the town ate the following: The Siii'fuku Hardware Co, as their name implies, deal largely in all kinds of. cutlery of every descnp tion, but only of one quality, aud that the very best. Not content with cleav ing things asunder, they are prepared to bind them together again, with locks, iad and rim, aud all kinds and sorts which would confuse an uninitia ted men like ourselves but these gentle men are so thoroughly u fait, that nothing, not eveu iron itself, is too hard for them. - Messrs Sitt Fowu and Co. do a large and increasing business in general merchandise, but chiefly de vote their taleuts aud capitol to a very fine liue of ladies dress goodB and shoes of which they seem to make a specialty." Hall Bros. . Do a large wholesale and retail business through W estern North Caro- una-1 hese two gentlemen deserve i fc.cu. limun iur uieir succesHf ul career -being eminently self made nien- Field Bros. " ' In their large doubln store do an ex tensive general business aud are large dealers iu country produce 0. M ROYSTKR. who was the first to establish a drug business in Hickory, is well known throughout that entire section of the State and until recently has had 'no competition " hV and J. H. Haitiicock. have located in the place aud opeued Ull'sllraatini. I:.... . s. - ' . ..rxfclc nut? oi nruia Inr ttvh .K I ' k H"r of the patronage. Ltta and 1!kuh , i ,, I ZZ,?! flne irww itj sauting a spajialiy of th latter Mr. Latta of this firm is con nected with the Hickory Manufg. Co. and is a fine business man. Rovster and Martin are th e leading clothiers of the place, doing business in the attractive ' v bite Front Clothing and Hat em porium " Davis Bros control the book and stationery business of the town, and country and have an attractive news stand at which the Duly Citizen can always be fouud, containing the latest telegraphic ues and are our authorized agents. Haitiicock and Co's Furniture Store would do credit ton city of twenty thousand inhabitants, ' Seagle BROS, dealers in shoes exclusively, being da voted to, this one article, we are not surprised at the excellent quality of their goods some of which they manufacture themselves ' R. W. Johnston An old established merchant of the place keeps a full line of machinery agH'tiuttTtal implements fertilizers, aud grain Mr. F. B. Alexander . carries also a general line of gooda embracing groceries aud family bud- ' plies : we do not remember when wa have seen so fine potatoes as here, no doubt the farmers will soon appropriate mem iot seed SHTFOKD AND SHTFOKD Have recently opened a ,k0ne Drioa cash store" and hav the prospect of doing a large an I profitable business. - Bost and Co Butchers aud dealers in family groceries are live aud active young in. Plannagan and Son have confectioneries fruits and groceries also have a restaurant where hot meals are served at all hours -another restaurant in the place is keptby. J. Lattimore, And u first-tlas"Tonsoiial Purlor,"by H. C. Denny. i .... Ahernathy Bros. & Williams do a good livery tride. which must h good, where the attractions, kir riding " '""k ne hi numrroua ana great. A few miles distant are Thr Sparkling Catawba Springs, Whose waters, rich in healthgiving qual. ities, attract hundreds of visitors every summer, who all speak well, both of the Springs, and of the safe, comfortable car. ringes which bring them a distance of seven mnes nere irom Hickory. Mn... I. . J. ! ... .. . ... nun wan we QO justice to ttlia town, its good people and the glorioua surrounding country ? The thought that all that some people may ever know of Hickory is from onr weak diseription, fills us with a sense of our responsibility, which is simply ap palling. So, lest too much learning on this subject imiy make our readers mad, we will close these few lines with the hope that our lot mav ever be cast in as good a place as HICKORY. STILL AHEAD! Do house you wish to build a ? If so, write for pri ces on lumber to A. Y. Sig mon, Hickory, N. C, who has jot it, arid who invented and is now using the long sought for Perfection Dry Kiln, the best in the world. Green Lumber dried to perfection in 40 hours. . Usual stock on hand 500,000 ft. Building Ma terial, fine quality Wainscot ting, Ceiling and Flooring a specialty: Correspondence solicited. ' - Hickory. N C , March 6tft, 1889. Q M- WHITENER is now manufacturing at his mills near HICKORY, N. 0. all varieties of Lumber, finished and rough, Mouldings, Lumbar and Laths FOR BUILDING. AND OTHER PURPOSES. AL80.. SHINGLES Lnrfttf termi Lumber or gles to fill orders promptly shipped by rail from Hickory to any point 7 The Bank of Hickory, V" . W .'. - t " J. - 1 -Kofi .
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