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i 1 FRIDAY, APRIL 1 6, 1897. Marion Directory. Town iovriiment. Mm v 'I' Dr. M lf- Mor)icw. l.l rmcn-J- Morgan, Win. Sweeney, j. s. Dv-art. W. M. Martin, J. i. Nichols. ri' :itiI Trc.is. Win. Sweeney. Marshal I- A. Martin. Oninty i.overnment. Sh ii'l -K. !.. Nichols. ( Ink Snjierinr Court 15. H. I'ritc. Ki-yi-trr Dfcils neC. Drown, loiintv Surveyor -s. H. Iiiiriu. Coroner Dr. ('.. D. Xei.l. li HinhT -Kev J S. Corpeninr. jiastor. rvm s everv tirht ami thin! Saljlia ths at 11 m ami i" the evening. Sal.l.ath school . h Sal.l.at li. '.i .'.D a. in 1!. I'nee. snpt. 1 he Sun I, cam " meet on a I tenia te Sa hla th tillioons I. allies' inissiotiarv Society n ts moii t hi v, on Tnesilav a!iernoon alter -,t S:i!iii:it'i. 'iMaver 11 nit i n Wed nesi 1 a v eni'nV' 1 '" s,-,.,iil Saldiatli the pastor ,,. i,,s at Hi i'li.-c water, anl on the lourth i',i, I I . , i t . 1 1 a. in ;iinl evening. 1, , ., -i -K.-v. T. I. Knilers, pastor. r. .. rv ;a!i!i:itli at 1 1 a.m. ami in t he , . iie;it the loin th. when the pastor -,. ,T- at Snow Hill. :i',lath oehool. 1 ) ,n , ,, I, .,!.',. -nil A II. -.likey supt. M1S. , ,, ,, ! i v tir-t Moinlav evetlllin alter ,". s, th I. a. la s' . i.l So. i. lv. ea. h ,.. , : ,, m . alter l.rst Sal. hath. I'mitr C. . Winale. rector. ,1 Sun. lav, morning ami li'iiil at : iii aiternoou. ni i .1 at 1 Win. II. White. p;.s- .... ... w s.-, on. I anil fourth Js.-ili- 1 ;, ni. -.ti.i eveninx. Hi tirst Sal.. ! Mjonm. 11 a. in.; ihl I'ort i in t !"i i s il.l.ath at l'l 1-ort i,n,M in alternooll. i. o'clock; in e vening. 'I he Marion ftalj ...I meets every Sahliath. 1 ( I! I'.itln). supt. Ladus' Missjon t, . .if. s,.it'ir.la v hetore thinl Sah t, in Yoitii people's Missionary a' li lir-t al.l.ath aiternoou at i I i.i-.i i meeting Wellies. layeveniiiK- Arrival of T:ains. .uv, .-. -t . .in-.' i i i 1 I : p in Ka-t . . vcstilmle. ll'Jp .... tc i ii; p. hi WW - Cassen: cavts 1 .III p. LOCAL NEWS. M.iri'iti became the county M-.it in t!i-' ve;ir 1STJ Mai ion is building up it is in t he ;t:r - - and it is true. V.m kmun have begun on At-iMi.i'-v K J. Justice's dwelling. -II. .v lively are the spring days m 1 ihe beautiful flowers ! The I ital i;ot of this anniver suv isstii-, w i k and material, is I'M! -T.'iiig li'-f'.re the froSe nips the h ii Is, Mari .,n will have a roller l! mil i ng mill. In another column we present a ut of N iiih Carolina's greatest s. m, . I Vance. Mr. 1'. I". Simmons Is making buck at the yard with which to biid.l several houses. T" ; r t- in the woods to the west town (cUised some anxiety on Wi dtit sda v afternoon. Janus 1! Swindell, the jew eler, !ia a new ad. in this issue. Read hat hr lias to say. M r. J. 1 1. 1 ioiige has rented and moved into Mr. J. S I )ysart's house near tin- . R. & C. depot. S.-e at tin- top of the first local t- . 1 1 1 n it for the county and town ; iVft imient ami church tlirectory. " ij'it-s of this anniversary t i n Hi can be had at 5 cents each, 5 1 a dozen, $ 50 a hundred. i n total State tax is 45 cents I .1 rhi- Sioc; total county tax, 82 ft -; 1 1 s, ,,,, t,e ,sioo; poll tax, 2. 45. I''mm Sheriff R. L. Nichols' tax II aiit- it appears that he is in c aiti ' t ami had better be so taken. A beautiful and substantial it on (cu e adorns the front of I 1 : " 1 v Collector XeaFs front V ill. Moigan Moore's livery stable isi' j ly tor the animals. It looms i ,i with much roominess on depot We expect next week to pub lish the democratic side of the dis cission pending as to some coun- tv .iiians. A a newspaper we strive for 1 1 '.: is tow a ul all, but we should not ! th- otgan of any clan if any S!.-.l.:.l exist. Tii- funeral of Mrs. J. C 1'- -mi t mk place at the residence l is- Saturday. She was a most estimable woman. in the rush we did not call s;-ec:,ii attention to the New York 1.. M't store ad. last week. See the s! : e !'..r Itself. Wdiiam I. Iltv.-m whnsp ni.'. tun appeals, elsewhere, is The 1 ' -'! k's candidate for the 'i I'-in v in 1!)0I). - I he whippoorwill has begun ; "i'i;t:!t notes indicating that ' '. ot winter in his opinion is .1 he is often right. -W- have five boarding houses: ' ! Neal. Mrs. Delia (Jil-M-s. Agnes H'ams, Mis. J. M! "..:! and J. M. Ml 1 is. Fv ' storage, somewhat in same manner of keeping ice :;!si summer, fruits and vegeta s -in ! treats can be kept at a F' rate c 'st. ! who supply us with pa w'e:e a dav late this week and a. so a (iay late. In some s'N a e are ail links of a chain in : life. "tiier columns occur new 'r'''-"ments of the mercantile ' of Mrs. J. C. McCurry a 's'i.v reliable house of gen- l 'Js rra. I..:. :,!' '-..;ul:se. Fan el factory should pay ; 111 ie furniture factories. 1 V-ir is, anything to be offered '''.:-::u'ss mjn jn ,jle State can ;v ' ' -me here. '" '"iVe endeavored to avoid , ;,-';ic and the over florid '-' " A o i'h things do not easily '; '" '-vith facts which we " 1 ' in the "write up." :! . V'i:'er t persons ask each '. t be a citizen's joint , ' :j :;-s- municipal election, or ' ' ti.ive political party lines ' ' 1 ' it will be known. 'ir ov-ight car that was de ('n t;,' yard here on the ','! ,t:;o '' (l- w'as placed on the " "''.v sr so since to go on its "'ci of business, and mishaps. Round trip tickets on the Southern Railway at about two thirds regular rates are sold to Marion, Old Fort and other rail road towns in McDowell, good from May to October the 31st. Only for the lack of space v e were forced to leave some very in teresting matter out that we de sired to put in this issue. And for the same reason, we abridged some matter against our prefer ences. There are almost a thousand and one things to think of in a "write up." If we have omitted any thing, or any one that should have been mentioned, credit it to a slip of memory and not to our intentions. Mr. W. IV. Miller, of Lenoir, was over this week prospecting for a lot on which to erect a dwelling for himself. For such good citi zens or immigrants we would say the latch string hangs on the out side of the door. We call attention to the ad vertisement elsewhere of the Ashe ville hotel. It is a good house in that city of hotels. You get your full money's worth in excellent fare, lodging and the most con siderate attention. Rumor doth have it that dur ing the month of May when the flowers are in I loom the wedding bells will ring and two of McDow ell county's old batchelors, well known here, will leave the life of single blessedness. Joy to them Some rascally thief slipped into a room, on Saturday night, in the house occupied by Mr. J. V. 111 1 i s and stole some $3'.oo from one of the sleepers Mr. A. K. Crawford. We ought to have that thief working on our turnpike to Mitchell. Marion has seven attorneys : Messs. I. J. Sinclair, K. J. Justice, I). K. Hudgins, J. L. C. LSird.G.G. Faves and M. A. Newland. Two regularly practicing physicians, Drs. Morphew and 13. A. Cheek. Drs. G. I. White and W. P. Jones are in business. Mr. T. A. Seals, of Bridge wa ter, suffered a loss from some rob bers on Tuesday night. They broke into his store, stealing a pistol, a few dollars of marked, old silver coin, some shoes and dry goods. He has no probable clue as to who the thieves are. We are very grateful to the following for the use of cuts in this issue : To the Asheville Citizen, Col. W. A. Turk, G. V. A., of Southern Railway, Washington, J). C, Aorth Carolina Presbyterian, Moranton Herald and Morgan ton Land and Improvement Com pany. Of late the register of deeds has not been idle in issuing mar riage licenses : In Marion, to Mr. 15. W. Iiond and Mrs. Katie Trinks; near Ratten, to Mr. Sam. Dickson and Miss Dora Harris, daughter of Rev. li. li. Harris; on Crooked Creek, to Mr. J. Parker and Miss Davis. Our first year is out. If you have not paid us, please remember to hand it to us the first oppor tunity. If you have paid in the past, how it pleases us to receive a subscription in advance. Soon we will have to send statemen's to those who may be in arrears for any object. A man by the name of Myers, of Morganton, having a wife and three children, recently stole a young girl there and was supposed to be headed this way on Monday. On that day Sheriff Nichols, by au thority, searched the west bound passenger train here, but the bird was not on board. It is very probable at this writing that the Catawba hotel will be sold for an industrial school with other features. This would be a vastly important insti tution to the county as well as to Marion. Many thousands would be expended in establishing and maining such an institution. Rev. H. K.Mason, who was to have preached at Bridgewater on last Sabbath was hindered from going on account of the illness of his wife. He preaches in Marion on next Sabbath, iSth. He will oc cupy the residence ot Register Joe C. Brown, the latter gentleman will reside with Superior Court Clerk B. BTPrice. We are at the one year mile post of The Messenger. It has taken much work, but it has had its compensations and pleasures. To all who have aided us in any form to make the paper what it has been we return our most sin cere thanks, and hope in the future to know no decline but a continual advance in the worth of our paper to our readers and ad vertisers. During the great fire that burned our town entirely out as to business houses, except one, all the wood, and other cuts of buildings not burned, were destroyed. Our photographer going away, some time since has made it insur mountably difficult to secure any pictures of our town views or buildings. Later when such cuts may be secured we will be glad to insert them. If it is in the person an editor will write as reliably as any one else, regardless of the field in which he operates all will be re liaole. And so if there is any lingering reluctance to believe all a paper states this can be removed easily. There are indifferent, bad and good men in all the callings of life. There are a number of imi tations of gold, but the true article is pure, and not to be blamed for the spurious. Marion has two tanneries, J. S. Dysart and J. L. Morgan, with capacity of 50,000 hides of dressed, rough and harness leather per year; also at Woodlawn, shipping from Marion, one tannery with capacity that equals both of those in Marion. The leather is shipped principally to eastern cities. Some is made into harness at home. Rates are the same on leather from Marion, as Morganton, to the east. There are good streams and plenty of bark for larger plants. One indication of a communi ty's increase in business is a com parison of freight receipts for dif ferent periods. Our efficient gen eral agent here, Mr. Geo. E. Le, gives us the following comparison for the Southern Railway: Pas senger traffic for :he first three months of 1897, compared with 1896, shows an increase of 2 per cent ; freight traffic received for the first three months of 1897, compared with I896, shows an in crease of 10 percent. ; freight traffic forwarded for the first three months of 1897, compared with 1896, shows an increase of 20 per cent. All trains "carrv" passen gers now. The increase freight re ceived was caused by merchants buying in large stocks this year. The increase of outgoing freight is due to theshipment of lumber, furniture, forest products, and of local wheat to roller mills. Several sections of streets were let out on Monday, by authority of the board of aldermen, to different men as follows : To Mr. Frank Neal from Rev. R. R. Brook shier's around to J. L. McCoy's corner, near the Methodist church. To Mr. Cal. Finley from the Methodist church, on north Logan street, to Mr. T. A. White's, and from the house of the latter, on Fourth street, to the front of the Presbyterian church yard. To Mr. G. W. Crawford Main street from Mrs. Lizzie Neat's to the lower end of that street. This is prog ress. Again our hat is doffed to the city fathers. We rejoice to see the right sort ot progress like this. Considering so much street work to do, and bad weather the past winter, rapid progress could not be made. But like making hay, it can be done in the sunshine. The streets are to be rounded and guttered. Those whose advertisements are in this issue and who patronize The Messenger, being about all who ever advertise, are as follows: A. Blanton, general merchandise; J. S. Dvsart, general merchandise; Thomas Medd, variety store; Com mercial Bank of Marion; Nichols Bros., general merchandise; Mor phea & Whites drug store; J. B Swindell, jeweler and stationer; Miss Sal lie McDohald, the milliner; Mrs. J. C. McCurry, general mer chandise; Hotel r lemming-Eagle; E. L. (Jaston, general merchandise; J. II. Gouge, the New York Racket Store; McCall & Conlev, general merchandise; W. B. Welsh, gro ceries; Payne & Decker Bros., manufacturers; Marion Furniture Company; A. B. Gilkey & Son, livery stables; Y. G. Cline, boot and shoe shop; B. W. Bond, tailor; D. N. Lonon & Bro., general mer chandise; XV. B. Ratlin, groceries; Piedmont House, J. M. Ellis, Prop.; J. G. Reid, dentist. Asheville ad vertisers: H. Redwood & Co., general dry goods, notions and shoes; the Asheville Hotel. Old Fort: C. C. Lindley, nurseryman; Disosway, the druggist. Miscel laneous: The Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of North Carolina; Penland House, Bakers ville, N. C; H. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, 111. Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption, Electric Bitters, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve; Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des Moines, Lwa Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, Pain Balm, and Colic, Cholera and Diari heca Rem edy; Bradfield Regulator Co., At lanta, Ga. Bradtield's Female Regulator. I-KKnONWI.. Mr. J. L. Dysart, of Patten, was in town Monday. Mrs. J. G. Yancey, and John Yancey, Jr., were down from Wood lawn this week. Messrs. Harvey Dale and James Murphy left a short time since for Chillicothe, Texas, where Mr. Dale has an uncle. Attorney S. G. Finley, of Lin colnton, a brother of M. W. Green lee, was here for some days on ac account of Mr. Greenlee's illness. Mrs. A. R. Johnson, of Johnson City, Tenn., daughter of Mr. Joe C. Brown, has been here for some days during and since the funeral of her mother. Messrs. J. E. Burleson and Tay lor Phillips, two of Mitchell's worthy citizens, were with us this week. Mr. Phillips was here in the interests of the turnpike of which he is one of the commissioners. Mr. S. T. Kelsey, of Kamana, N. C, an old veteran and successful surveyor, came in this week. lie surveyed the Yonnalossee road from Linville City to Blowing Rock, the best, or one among the best roads in the South. It is at least surrounded with more beauti ful and magnificent scenery than any other road South. Mr. Kelsey has been employed and is out on the survey of the turnpike. JSyNicost line and bistres' values in tablets and box pipers at Swindell s. ITS' "Doyon want a Good Shave.' Go to Crawford's., Craig building. "T:?TIioto frames at Swindell's ""Do you like a cup of good coffee! Get the "Lion"" at Gatot:'?;. STGood warm meals cheap at George Mockridge's restaurant at all hours. l il have two children, a gill seven years and a boy two years old, lor whom I desire to find a home for the two together. Their mother is not liviug, and I am un able to keep them. If I can secure a good home for them i will pay a reasonable amount. John C. Pkitciiaud. LtWanted to buy a good milk cow. Apply at Messenger office. NOTICE ! HAVING qualified as executrix of W. J. Allen, deceased, late hi McIoveIl coun ty. N. C this is to notify all jktsoiis having claims nuainst the estate of tlic said W. J. Allen, deceased, toexhiliit them to the under signed within twelve months from this date, or this notice will lie plead in bar of their re covery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 2'Jth day of March, 1-U7. 11. M. ALLEN, Administratrix. ENTERPRISING MARION FIRMS. A List of Houses That Do the Bulk of the Business of the Town. A. ISIanton. This young merchant is a sou of Wm. M. Blantou. '-Ah" was brought up in the mercantile busi ness. He started for hi m sell' with Mrs. M. '. Blautou as A. Blautou & Co. on March lt, IS'Jj. On January 1st, 1SD7, he bought out Mrs. Blaiiton's iuterest. 1 1 s stock is one of the largest in Western North Carolina. The building is 30 by 100 feet, two stories in height, with a very large basement for cold storage. He keeps a variety of all goods sold in tlie maiket from a paper of pins to a two horse wagon our largest stock in our largest store building. Besides a very large letail trade, Mi. Blanton does an extensive wholesale- jobbing business. His store is continually stoeked with seasonable lines of goods to suit all demands. He has an unrivaled reputation for keeping a variety of high class ladies' dress goods, gentlemen's furnishing goods ami clothing, shoes, etc , and almost anything in the grocery line. His aim is to secure and retain trade by straight forward, same manner of treatment to all. A competent and courteous corps of clerks always await the call of customers. Correspondence solicited 111 filling orders by mail, such receiving prompt attention. 1'. Ij. Gaston. Mi. (Iiiston is one of Marion' latest aemiiieiuents in business lift, and one of our most reliable and up to date merchants. lie came to us from llominv Creek, Buncombe county, X. C, hardly a year since. There he was in the general mercantile business on an extensive scale with a brother, and had six years of good old-fashioned, working experience the kind that benefits and stays with a merchant. The increase in his trade since coming to Marion speaks for him more than words. He has the deserved reputation of keeping the neatest and cleanest stock of any one in town. He discounts his bills with cash, and lience cannot and will not be undersold. He means to build up a trade by upright dealing that will re main with him. In his spring line of dress goods are the prettiest organdies, lawns, percales, swiss, and duck of all kinds; sailor hats for ladies, and straw goods of all kinds for gen tlemen and boys. His stock of groceries are kept fresh and assorted, and his shelves are not loaded with old goods, but kept tilled with new kinds called for by the trade and seasons. All liking clever treatment, good qualities and a variety, and satis factory prices, will be pleased if they call at Gaston's. James li. Swindell, the Jeweler. Mr. Swindell came to Marion from Washington, N. C, about four years ago, and from a small beginning as a clerk, he bought out his employer, liev. II. II. Broolishier. Tlieu by straight forward dealing, industry, skill and advertising he has built up a splendid business one that is larger than in most towns of our population. This .ton tig man has had ten years' experienee in the jewelry business. His store is .stocked ami well equipped lor the trade. One specialty is watch work securing much railroad and other line watch repairing. The merit of such work of his is known here and in adjoining counties. lie carries a general line of jew elry, clocks, watches, rings, table cutlery, etc., etc., etc. Optical goods, too, constantly on sale, and eye glasses are properly adjusted. Careful and prompt attention given to all mail orders in regard to watch work ami sending jew elry. 1. X, Lonon A: IJro. Mr. D. X. Lonon began business several years since with Mr. Wm. Mcl). Burgin as elerk. lie is an excellent salesman. Mr. Hurgin retiring from business, he was bought out by Mr. Lonou. Then the great fiie of Xovember ",. lS'.H, burned the building and in jured his stock, and he, in com mon with all the other merchants,! rebuilt with luick. He now occu pies one of the two stores of the two storv Lonon block. Since the lire his brother, James Lonon, has been associated with him. They are pushing and per severing in business. The stock is a general line of ineiehandise staple and fancy dry- goods, shoes, diess goods, gentle men's furnishing goods, clothing, groceries, etc., etc. The house has recently employed a skillful shoemaker and mender, Mr. G. XV. Cline, for the conveni ence of their customers and the public. He will do good work at their store with good stock at rea soiiable rates. Moi phew A: White's Drug Store. Dr. G. I. White became a part ner with Dr. M. F. Morphew on September 1, 1S!1. )r. Morphew has been in the business here for about 1" years. The usual and full line of pro prietary and patent medicines are handled, and a prescription de pal t men t carefully managed. In season, summer bever igesare served from a most beautiful and costly soda fountain. A very full and beautiful line of toilet goods are carried. An extensive trade for our town is done in the puichase lor cash of buch oil for cosmetics and per fumeries. A long experience has given the firm a good and an extensive busi ness While Dr. White is an M. D. and a pharmacist also, and ca.-hier of the Commercial Bank of Marion, Dr. Morphew is the prac-j ticing physiau of the firm. Calls attended at all houis. Courteous treatment await a'l customers. McCall & Conley. This is among the young, but one of the largest and stiongest, firms in Marion, having added to their business every year since be ginning. In IS'.)! Wm. McCall opened a racket store here, with C. A. Dale, an experienced business man, as manager. In lii'S.i G. W. Couley bought one-half interest in the stock, the fiini becoming McCall & Couley. Eliminating the racket depart ment, the stock was somewhat changed into that of a geueral line of dry goods and groceries, and much enlarged the business. XV. C. McCall then succeeded Mr. Dale as general manager. Since then their trade has much enlarged, until, from one of the smallest, t tie firm has become one among the stiongest and most sue cessful in the city. The causes are : Constantly per sevciing wot k ; living up to lib eral advertising; honest value lor j our money principles. The daintiest notions, finest dress goods to the most substantial articles of every-day wear aie found in their stock. Theie are several lines that are kept full to suit the trade : groceries, shoes, geutleuien's furnishings and cloth ing, hardware. The three brothers, Will, Clar ence and Herbert McCall, are ever glad to suit customers at their counters. The l'leiiiiiiinij-Kajrle Hotel, 3Iarion, X. C. The hvpen in the double name of this hotel means much. It ex plains that two hotel buildings, side by side, have been combined under one management that ol the Gruber Family. Mr. S. F. E Gruber cm.e here with his family about three years ago, leasing the Flemming Hotel His successful management se cured for li i iii the renting of the Eagle Hotel also some ten months ago. Theie are thirty guests' rooms m the two buildings, besides offices, parlors, sample rooms for the dis play of drummers' goods, and for the culinary department. Servants are attentive and experienced. Free hacks for guests meet the trains. Besides the head of the family mentioned, it consists of Mrs. Gru ber, Misses Camile, Annie, Marie, and little Josie, with Claud, Will and Steve. They all traveled for some years as the Gruber Concert Company, being a noted musical family. Good tecding and lodgin for the money have made them succeed in hotel keeping also They look after all the work of the hotel, and work themselves. They can fill with music likewise. Here is the drummer's home. The prices are reasonable. Season boarders, summer and winter tourists given special rates. Correspondence solicited as to terms, etc. The Commercial Hunk oi'Murion. B. B. Price, president ; Geo. I. White, cashier; W. A. Conley, J. L. Morgan, W. Mcl). Burgin, Joe C. Brown, M. F. Morphew, Geo. I. White, E. J. Justice, B. B. Price, directors. Capital p ud in, -510,000 ; individual worth of stockholders, 150,000. Exchange bought and sold and a general banking busi ness conducted; inteiest bearing certificates of deposit issued. Ac counts of coiporations, linns and individuals are solicited. Surplus ami undivided profits, 1,1100; aver age deposits, yi'0,000; average loans, 1.,0,000. In l-ebruaiy, Ib'.'b (the lirst month of business), the loans were l,()oS 05 ; deposits, ,000.0b. On December .'51, 18, the loans had increased to 1 7,4 10.77, and the deposits to fsiS,43'J.L'7. The in crease of business has been and is constant month by month. The moral and financial integrity of the officers and dueetors of the bauk are unquestioned. Funds may well be deposited with it for safekeeping and for drawing in terest. A prosperous future opens before this institution. 3Iari;m Furniture Company, The officers of the company are : XV. A. Conley, president ; Dr. M. F. Morphew, secretary and treas urer; D. li. llaper, general man ager. This is the pioneer factory of the kind in Mai ion It was first stocked at S,500, the charter privileges to increase to sOjOOO. Steam was turned on in Septem ber, 1.S00' I roni that time the factory has been constantly in operation for several months on extra time to keep up with orders. lho main building is oO by 100 feet ; one shed o0 feet square ; dry kiln, 25 by 50 feet ; finishing room, 50 by 100 feet; two stories high. The plant is to be enlarged. From L'5 to 50 operatives are employed. The pioduct is a medium giade ol oak, poplar and imitation wal nut bedsteads, washstands. bu reaus and chamber suits. The plant contains the latest up-to date woodwoikitig machinery to be had, operated by skilled workmeu. Having the advantage of the competing rates of two railroads, and being in the finest and best timbeied section of our southland, they can furnish different grades of goods at the lowest prices. Their measures of goods and late designs give satisfaction The fur uituie is packed ami delivered un experienced workmen. After about six mouths ot man ufacturing, stock was taken to know the amount of profit. It was fouud that, after having met expenses, a dividend of 1!5 per cent, had been assured. At once it was determined to inciease the stock to 1 5,000. At a meeting of the directors on TRAVELERS, LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST! Wnile at Dakersville. stnp at the PENDLAXD HOUSE - the best Hotel in the Mountains. The table is supplied the year round with the very best the country allorJs. Every comfort of quests Koked after carefully. A good Feed Stable is ran in connection with the Hotel. KEUIiLX J. YOUXG, Proprietor. Bakersville, Mitchell Co., X. C, Oct. 2, 1830. last Wednesday this was found to be the satisfactory status of the business. As was expected from such a location as Marion for a furnituie factory, the future of the business is a flattering one. Marion most highly prizes her manufactories that turn raw ma terial into articles of commerce and give the unemployed work. This successful ending of the tirat six months of the business is very gratifying to all concerned and to the community, and reflects credit 011 the skill of General Man ager I). li. II 1 per. HrBase ball goods and ham mocks at Swindell's. ljp(et a pet feet fit in spec tacles at Swindell's. The Farmers' Mutual FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Of North Carolina. FA It ME US, READ THIS.' We give the evidence of those gentlemen who are members of the Catawba and Buike Bram h of the Farmers' Mutual. What "better evidence do you need in regard to the Association.' Xothing beats actual experience. Many of the leading men and most prosperous farmers are mem bers and others are joining. Xow is the time to investigate the mat ter; you may save a house by act ing now. Yours truly, llA.SKINS & SlIEKUILL, Agents, Xewton, X. C. FONTA 1'LOKA, ( Burke Couuty, X. C. ) . lr .1 if..,, 1... o 4 ,. 1 ' . 11 . i . ii't 1 111 1 11 y, nrcf tint if nun 7'. f ".... H..1....1' .. 1 mii.ihm, rui mils .iiif(((, di- taicba and Burke Branch : Dkau SlU : I have just received a check from Mr. M. O. Sherrill for 00.12, balance in full of the oS5, the amount paid to me on my loss by tire, which occuired January 15th, 1807. My dwelling house (comparatively new) and smoke house, with nearly all the contents, wete destroyed. Of course my loss was a great deal moie than 385, but that amount was all that the Farmers' Mutual was bound for. 1 cannot find words with which to express my gratitude to you, Mr. Slierril, and Sheriff Lackey, Supervisor Mc Giuisey, and the members of the Farmers' Mutual, for such prompt ness in adjusting, collecting, and laying the claim. Aud to to those friends in Morganton aud my Burke county friends aud neighbors, who were not members of our Association, who helped me, I want to exptess grateful thanks. And to my fellow farmers I want to say, if ou have not instiled in the Farmers' Mntual, do so at once, for in this way we can assist the unfortunate in a systematic way. Suppose I had not been a member of the Farmers' Mutual, to day I would have been almost ruined. Xow I am preparing to rebuild. I have just learned that Mr. Joe Dixon, of Caldwell county, had his barn, forage and three mules burnt up last week, and no insurance." I give this case as in contrast with my own loss. Were he a member of the Farmer' Mutual he would receive needed assistance. 1 have felt that it was inv duty to say this much to the public in regard to the Farmers' Mutual, because it has been a blessing to me and my family, and it is but just and right to say so. S. B. Mooije. March ISth, 1807. Hickory, X. C, March, ISO 7. To IV horn It May Concern : In October, 1805, I had niv barn, three head of horses, three cows, feed cutter,wheat harvester, mower rake, farming tools, buggy harness, wagon harness and plow gears de stroyed by fire. My loss was about ?Go0. 1 had no insurance on the above property, except the barn; on that I had insurance for 150 in the Catawba and Burke Branch of the Farmers' Mutual. The Asso ciation was in its infancy at that time, the capital stock being only about 15,000, but the members paid in promptly aud the 150 was a great blessing to me in rebuild ing barn and replaciug my losses. 1 understand now that the capital stock of our Branch is about 100,- 00) (and that most of our leading farmers are into it). I recommend Hie Farmers' Mutual to my fellow farmers, for no oue can tell when he may be visited by fire, wind or lightning. Fraternally, X. W. PnorE.s. SEE WHAT KEV. C. M. ML'KCIII.SON HAS TO SAY OF THE "KAK.M EUS' MUTUAL.'' Penelope, X. C, Oct. 2, 1S0G Her. M. A. Abt rnetltn, Sccri turi anl Trraxiirer Formers'1 Mutual, Ca taicba ami Burke Branch, Setc ton, A". C: DeauSii:: lam in receipt ol your favor enclosing amount due me from the Farmers' Mutual. 1 had a double room building u.ed by students who board themselves: I had it insured in the Farmers' Mutual for about one fourth of its value, (it cost rue about 150 when built) and ou Aagust L'8, 18W, it was burned, and now in less than six wteksl have my money. I am very much pleased with the work ing of the Farmers' Mutual, aud do not hesitate to recommend it to my farmer friends as the best and cheapest insurance they can get, and it affords a:i opptuuity to aid a brother who nay sustain a loss. You aud the Association have my thanks for promptness ia paying my insurance. C. M. Musciiison. iiiriii:iiiiiitiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiii:iiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiihiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiim 1 JAMES SWINDELL, I 1 WATCHES . . WATCH REPAIRING : I CLOCKS . . JEWELRY . SPECTACLES . . Prompt Attention to Mail Custom. I MARION, - N, C, I 7 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 miiiiicmmiiiiimimmiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiimmmil R Ppiendlcj, hat. Be ye not deceived; there is only ONE FLACK IX TOWN to l)liy Strictly Up- to-Date Dress Goods. Our line this season far sukissi:sour former efforts in Style, Quality, Quantity and Price. We have them, and stacks of them, all fresh, new and not an ugly piece in the store. Remember we never carry over goods from one season to another. So you need not expect to get old styles. We claim to have the Very Latest, and while North was placed in position to know and see the styles, and we have them in our store. livery woman in McDow ell, Mitchell, Yancey and Rutherford counties have a cordial invitation to call and examine them for themselves. Yours truly, Jou JT?ay r5now 11 is Good and fot Soo figfp. DO YOU WANT TO DRESS WELL? Then sec our new line of Spring Goods: Tennis cloth for evening dresses, Irish dress linen, lawns, plaids, silks for any purpose, calicoes, dotted swiss and trim mings; general line of Gentlemen's Negligee Shirts. Also, Shoes (the Douglass Shoes), Hardware, Farming Implements, Harness Goods and Saddles. Lime and Cement, and Groceries. Marion, N. C, March 22, I Stop, Look, Read 1 My Spring and Summer Line of Clothing Just to hand. I can sell von a nice suit at I from $3.25 up. ' I 1 Shoes 1 From the smalles to the largest, and as cheap I as you will buy them in Marion or elsewhere. I just will not he undersold. Come and try me. I M-';;.v,, E. L. GASTON. fiiiiiiiiHiiiniiiiinminin n.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiinii THE Latest Thing Out . The latent btyl.-s in Im-ss J..Js ar.,1 (;..tlt,- Furi.i,hir. l,yU Ui.-l.-r management. Good will be bold ch. ajr than ever hofor..-. QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS. Itwillbetoyoura.lvantariK-to e our new Ht. k of clii.trJ.arnH Print Satine. Lawn,. Cordova Welts. IVrcales and KM Glove, """jr,,H. 1 ""t". TinwlrTrn! ,a!tHit 8t',T k f.Dry ' Hard ware, Wood and Iver before ' ' " Ci"thil;g a"'1 v' ''""d than We make a nrKy of Shoes and Clothing. Come and hm in. Yours truly. H. Redwood & Iirg- lin-.s ;ufijv .M-l.t,.,. ,,f Clothing. I)f V "ods. I "iid'Twi.'ji r, j';irn v ('..(ls. Sui;iH U'iiics Kilitoiis, J.;i -s. J-.iiilroidTi-s, Slnx-s J1 1 ninks, J;;igs, .v. X: 3uttericl: FVjtterriJs. To iill the goods iil-DVi' ii;iilioi).-d. ;i!id n-.-iuv nion-, w- give do.-o att-nt ion, mid, as a -ons'-jii ii--, distrihntc thftn widely. Mail orders filk-d without d.-lav. ONE The Best Work At Low Prices. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. ?. Blantor?. J. S. DYSART. iSoj. - t f. and Examine. I Mrs. J. C. McCURRY. Co., Asheville, N. C. SYSTEM, le
Marion Messenger (Marion, N.C.)
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April 16, 1897, edition 1
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