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ASSEMBLY 


SKETCH  BOOK. 


■-•-ESSIOlSr  OF  1879. 


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Bv  J.  S.  TOMLlNSUxV 


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Oar  Mr.  J.  R.  DAY  was  for  many  years  a  nieraT)er  of  tlie  firm  of  W.  T.  Black- 
well  &  Co.,  and  with  the  advantage  of  his  long  experience  in  the  manufacture  of 
Smoking  Tohacco,  and  with  a  sufficiency  of  capital,  we  are  enahled  to  give  the 
trade  goods  that  are  not  equaled  by  any  manufactured  in  Durham.  Th'^y  are 
Standard  in  evry  particular.  Manufactured  of  the  hest  old  Stock.  We  call 
special  attention  to  our  TRADE  MARK. 

DAY'S  STANDARD  DURHAM 

Can  he  found  at  all  the  large  Groceries  and  Tobacco  Houses  in  the  United  States. 

Street's  National  Hotel,. 

RALEIGH,  N,  C. 

S.  E.  STREET  &  SON,  Owners  and  Prop'rs. 

GASTON  HOUSE 

NEW-BERNE,  N.  C, 
S.  Tl,  STREET  &  SOT^i",  P'roprietors.,: 

The  undersigned  having  purchased  the  National  Hotel  property  at  Raleigh,  on 
March  loth,  1879,  opened  that  well  known  House  to  the  public  under  their  man- 
agement. They  refer  to  their  past  management  of  the  (4aston  House  as  a  guar- 
antee that  the  traveling  pul)lic  will  tind  tlie  National,  in  their  hands,  up  to  the 
standard  of  a  fli-st-class  Hotel  The  senior,  Mr.  Samuel  R.  Street,  will  remain  in. 
charge  of  the  Gaston  House.  The  junior,  Mr.  Wm.  J.  Street,  wiil  conduct  th 
National  Hotel.  ^  ^    , 

S.  R,  STREET  &  SON 

OAK  CITY  HOTEL, 

HILLSBORO   STREET, 

RALEIGH,     N.     0. 

Convenient  to  business  centre.    One  square  from  Capitol.    New  furniture,  ;  it - 
tentive  servants.    Board  m.oderete. 

IVOLES  GOODWIN  &  SON, 

PKOrRIETOKS  . 


TAR    HEEL    SKETCH-BOOK. 

— ^-^ —  T('" 

A  BRIEF  BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCH 

OF  THE 

LIFE  AND   PUBLIC   ACTS 

OF    THE   MEMBEllS   OF 

THE   GENERAL  ASSEMBLY 

OF 

Session   of   1879. 


P^ 

By  jfS.  TOMLIXSON. 


;  RALEIGH  : 

KALEIGH  NEWS  STEA3I  BOOK   AND  JOB    PRINT. 
18  7  9. 


I       l^   ij 


In  Ebschaiige 

Univ.  of  North  Oarolina 


PKEFACE. 


At  1-^  o'clock,  M.,  Wednesday,  Jan.  8th,  1870,  the  General 
Assembly  of  North  Carolina  was  called  to  order  by  tJie  Princi- 
pal Clerks  of  the  last  session.  The  following  officers  were  elected 
in  the  Senate  :  Secretary, /R.  M,  Furman:  J*]ngro£sing  Clerk,  J. 
S.  Tomlinson;  Reading  Clerk,  Piatt.  D.  Cowan;  Sergeaut-at- 
Arms,  H.  r>.  Mnrrill;  Assistant. Door-keeper,  W.  V.  Clifton.  In 
the  House  of  Represeatatives  the  following:  Speaker,  John  M. 
Moring;  Principal  Clerk.  J.  D.  Cameron;  Engrossing  Clerk, 
W.  J.  Barrett;  Reading  Clerk,  U.  W.  Best;  Door  keeper,  John 
Hill;  Assistant  Door-keeper,  X.  P.  Norton.  The  General  As- 
sembly continued  in  ses^jioa.  withoiitintermissioii,  sixty-six  days, 
and  adjourned  at  3  o'clock,  Fiiclay,  Mjirch  14tli,  1879.  The 
Constitutional  limit  of  sixty  days  expired  on  the  Sth  in^t.,  but 
that  some  very  important  businessmight  be  completed  the  mem- 
bers remunn  d,  without  j)ay,  six  days  longer. 

On  the  21st  of  January  (Jov.  Z.  1>.  Vance  was  elected  United 
States  Senator  for  tlie  teim  beginning  ilaich  4th.  and  upon  his 
resignation,  Feb,  5th.  Lieut.  Governor,  Thonuis  J.  Jarvis,  was 
called  to  fill  the  Executive  Chair  ;  and  whereupon  James  L. 
Robinson,  Esn.,  was  tlected  Lieutenant  Governor,  snd  ])resided 
over  the  Senate  during  the  remainder  of  the  session. 

The  author  wishes  to  say  that  the  following  pages  have  not 
been  ''fashioned  to  the  taste  of  critics,"  for  they  were  ]iiepared 
very  hastily,  while  the  ardiicns  duties  of  Engrossing  Ch  j-k  of 
the  Senate  were  pressing  upon  him,  and  in  many  cases  it  was 
impossible  to  get  the  necessary  data  in  order  to  make  the  sketches 
■complete.  J.  S.  T. 

March  15th,  1870. 


SEISTA-TF.. 


FIRjfiT  DISTRICT. 

RUFUS   WHITE, 

BELVIDERE,   PERQUIMANS  COUNTT,    N.    0., 

Was  born  in  Perquimans  county.  Nov.  6tli,  1837,  and  has  al- 
ways been  a  resident  of  that  county.  His  parents  were  also  na- 
tives of  the  same  couuty  and  lived  to  advanced  ages.  His  fath- 
er  was  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends,  and  was  a  zealous 
advocate  of  liberty,  peace  and  temperance.  The  subject  of  this 
sketch  is  also  a  member  of  the  same  religious  denomination. 
He  was  marrief'  Jan.  19th,  185-4,  to  Miss  Lydia  Wilson,  daugh- 
ter of  William  Wilson,  Esq.,  a  prominent  citizen  of  AYoodville, 
Perquimans  county.  He  has  seven  children  living,  the  eldest, 
a  son,  graduated  at  Haverford  College,  near  Philadelphia,  with 
the  class  of  1878.  This  is  Mr.  W's.  first  term  in  the  Legislature. 
He  received  a  very  flattering  vote  in  his  county,  having  received 
630  majority  over  his  opponent.  This  shows  that  he  stands 
high  in  the  estimation  of  his  people,  and  that  they  had  great 
confidence  in  his  ability  to  legislate  in  their  behalf.  By  occu- 
pation he  is  a  plain  farmer,  and  is  a  very  hard  working  man. 
He  is  on  the  committees,  Finance,  Public  Printing,  Claims  and 
Insane  Asylum. — Republican. 


GEORGE  HENRY  MITCHELL, 

AVIX"TON",  HEETFORD  COUXTY.       . 

Was  born  in  Bertie  county,  in  that  j)art  which  was  formerly 


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tnown  as  the  Snake-bite  District,  on  the  8th  of  September,  1828o- 
His  father,  James  L.  Mitchell,  died,  leaving  him  and  a  younger 
brother  when  very  small .  He  now  owns  a  very  fine  farm  in, 
Hertford  county,  near  St.  John's,  known  as  the  '•Roswell  Cas- 
tle," and  does  an  extensive  business  at  farming.  He  was  mar- 
ried to  Miss  Martha  M.  McGlohon  in  July,  1852,  and  the  fruits 
of  this  union  were  three  children,  the  oldest  of  which  died  in 
1870,  at  the  Murfreesboro  Baptist  Institute.  Her  name  was 
Georgiana  Mitchell.  Martha  L.  Mitchell,  is  still  living;  the 
youngest,  a  son,  Dr.  J.  H.  Mitchell,  is  also  living.  His  wife 
died  in  December,  1S63,  and  he  was  again  married  in  December, 
1864,  to  Mrs.  Nancy  Vann,  a  sister  of  his  first  wife,  by  whom 
he  had  two  children,  Mary  Emily  and  James  x\rthur  Luke.  His 
second  wife  died  in  Kovember,  1873.  He  then  married  Miss 
Nancy  A.,  daughter  of  James  Northcott,  Esq.,  on  the  22nd  of 
December,  1874,  by  whom  he  has  one  child.  Mr.  M.  was  elected 
captain  of  a  military  company  when  only  18  years  old,  after 
which  he  rvsis  promoted  to  Lieut.  Colonel  of  a  Militia  Eegiment 
and  soon  afterwards  to  Colonel.  Did  not  go  into  the  war — fur- 
nished a  substitute.  He  carried  the  mail  by  contract  for  three 
years  during  the  war,  and  furnished  provisions  for  the  Confed- 
erate army.  Since  the  war  he  has  served  a  number  of  years  as 
Justice  of  the  Peace,  by  appointment  and  by  the  popular  vote  of 
the  people.  Wa,s  a  candidate  for  a  seat  in  the  Constitutional 
Convention  of  1875,  but  defeated  by  Hon.  J.  J.  Yeates.  Was 
elected  to  his  preseAt  seat  in  the  Senate  by  a  large  majority.  He 
has  always  been  a  farmer,  and  has  been  keeping  hotel  in  AVinton 
for  several  years  -past.  Committees — Insurance,  State  Debt, 
Magistrates  and  Public  Buildings.  A  very  quiet  and  attentive 
member . — Eopubl  i  can . 


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SECOND  DISTRICT. 

JAMES  THOMAS  EESPASS, 

YEATESVILLE,  BEAUFORT  COUNTY,  N.    C. 

Born  ill  Beaufort  county  Jiinuary  9th  1S37.  Educated  at 
Uol.  Lee's  school  in  Ashcville.  Volunteered  and  entered  the  Con- 
federate service  in  April  1861  as  a  member  of  Comiiany  I.  3rd. 
Kegiment  North  Carolina  State  Troops.  In  the  fall  of  the  same 
year  he  was  transferred  from  this  regiment  to  the  Gist.  During 
the  campaign  he  Avas  in  the  battle  of  Newberne,  Kinston,  Wag- 
nor,  Sumter,  Fort  Moultrie,  Drury's  Bluff,  Cold  Harbor,  the 
seige  of  Charleston,  and  a  number  of  others.  He  was  captured 
while  in  an  engagement  near  Petersburg,  Va,  on  the  4th  of 
August  1864,  and  taken  as  a  prisoner  to  the  old  Capitol,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  and  from  these  to  Fort  Delaware,  Delaware, 
where  he  was  retained  in  prison  until  after  Lee's  surrender  in  1865. 
Was  wounded  three  times.  Since  the  close  of  hostilities  he  has 
been  engaged  in  tilling  the  soil.  He  has  been  twice  married. 
Was  first,  married  to  Miss  Mattie,  daughter  of  Joseph  Laughing- 
liouse,  EsR.,  (a  i:)rominent  citizen  of  Pitt  county,)  on  the  21st  of 
March  1866.  She  died  on  the  12th  of  March  1868.  His  second 
wife  was  Miss  Alice,  daughter  of  W.  H.  Laughinghouse,Esq.,  to 
whom  he  was  Aveded  on  the  26th  of  May  1860.  The  second  wife 
died  the  18th  of  August  1873.  Soon  after  the  war  he  was  elec- 
ted Colonel  of  a  militia  regiment  in  his  county  but  the  Provis- 
ional Governor,  W.  W.  Holden,  prevented  him  from  holding 
tlie  office.  Been  magistrate  two  years.  The  present  session  is 
the  first  that  he  has  ever  been  a  member  of.  He  holds  a  place 
on  the  following  committees:  Propositions  and  Grievan'bes,  In- 
ternal Improvement,  Privilege  and  elections,  and  Joint  Com- 
mittee to  nominate  Magistrates.  He  is  a  zealous  member,  ever 
looking  to  the  good  of  his  constituence  and  the  State  at  large, 
and  coming  as  he  does  from  a  section  minus  of  railroads  is  free 
to  express  himself  as  being  opposed  to  any  ajipropriation  ])y  the 
State  to  incorporate  companies — Democrat. 


JOSEPH  THOMAS  WALDO. 

HAMILTON,  MAETIN  COUNTY,  N.  C. 

Is  a  native  of  Martin  county,  one  of  the  counties  of  2nd  dis- 
trict, and  was  born  in  the  town  of  Hamilton  on  the  26th  of 
April  1839.  He  received  a  liberal  education  having  attended 
the  State  University,  and  otherwise  prepared  himself  for  the 
practice  of  the  jjrofession  of  law.  When  the  war  between  the 
States  broke  out,  his  ardent  and  youthful  patriotism  quickly 
placed  him  in  the  ranks  of  his  State's  defenders.  He  served  in 
the  31st  North  Carolina  Regiment  and  was  captured  at  the  fall  of 
Eoanoke  Island.  Even  amid  the  clash  of  arms  he  was  not  insen- 
sible to  cupid's  charms,  and  was  married  June  11th  1862. 
He  is  of  pleasant,  agreeable  manners  and  address,  of  cultiva- 
ted intellect,  in  the  vigor  of  life,  and  a  premising  future  before 
him.  He  serves  on  Committees:  Judiciary,  Corporations  Milita- 
ry Affairs,  and  is  Chairman  of  Committee  on  Claims,  A  quiet 
and  good  member — Democrat, 


THIRD  DISTRICT. 

GEOEGE   DOSSY  IIOLMAN, 

JACKSON,    NORTHAMPTON    COUNTY,    N.    C. 

Born  March  4th,  1828,  in  Hertford  county.  Married  first  to 
Elizabeth  Beale,  of  Northampton  county ;  the  second  time,  to 
Sarah  F.,  daughter  of  Rev.  William  Boone  ;  his  third  wife  was 
Mary  A.,  daughter  of  Lemuel.  H,  Boyce,  Esq.  Has  nine  chil- 
dren living.  His  occupation  is  that  of  a  farmer  and  gunsmith. 
During  the  war  he  served  a;S  a  Captain  of  a  Militia  Company. 
Been  Magistrate  four  years  and  County  Commissioner  two  years. 
Elected  to  the  State  Senate  for  the  sessions  of  1872-'73  and  18- 
73-"M,  and  re-elected  to  the  present  by  about  500  majority.  Mr. 
H.  is  a  quiet   and   peaceable  citizen   at  home,  he  having  never 


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been  sn^'d,  inflicted  or  warrani-cd  on  his  own  account  in  bis  life. 
This  shows  a  record  worthy  of  imitation. — Republiean. 


FOURTH    DISTRICT. 

HENRY  EPPES. 

,      HALIFAX,  C.    H.,  X.   C. 

Born  September  ICtb,  1830.  Never  went  to  school  any  in  his 
life,  bnt  by  his  own  exertions  has  secnred  a  very  fair  education. 
Married  Miss  Lavina  Knight,  of  Halifax  county,  by  whom  he 
has  had  thirteen  children,  seven  arc  now  living  and  six  dead. 
Tie  has  been  a  minister  (Methodist)  of  the  Gospel  for  a  number 
of  years.  By  trade  he  is  a  brick  mason  and  plasterer.  He  was 
first  elected  to  represent  Halifax  county  in  the  Convention  of 
1868,  since  which  time  he  has  been  in  politics  nearly  all  the 
time,  this  session  in  the  Senate  being  his  seventh  term  in  this 
honorable  body.  Committees:  Propositions  and  Grievances  and 
Corporations. — Republican  { Col.) 


FIFTH  DISTRICT. 


FRANKLIN  DAVID  DANCY, 

TARP.ORO,  EDGECOMRE  COU^'TY,   :;  .  •  . 

Bjrn  N'^v.  lotli,  18-19.  Bol'ore  and  during  the  war  he  was 
owned  by  Lafayette  Dancy,  Esq.,  a  prominent  fanner  of  Edge- 
combe county.  He  has  served  as  Commissioner  of  the  towu  of 
Tarboro  for  two  years,  and  as  Commissioner  of  Edgecombe 
county  for  two  vonrs.  He  i?  n  vc:j  fine  specimen  of  his  race  in 
aiipearan'  '.nrtshii  iningly  while  in  the  Senate. 


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His  occupation  is  that  of  a  blacksmith.  Not  married.  He  was 
elected  to  the  present  Senate  by  about  o.OOO  majority. — Repub- 
lican, {Col.) 


SIXTH  DISTRICT. 

ELBERT  ALFRED  MOYE, 

FARMVILLE.  TITT  COUNTY,    JJ'.  C. 

Born  in  Pitt  county  North  Carolina,  May  11th  1842,  the 
youngest  son  of  Alfred  Moye,  Esq.,  who  waa  an  honored  mem- 
ber of  the  General  Assembly  from  Pitt  county,  from  1829  to  1842. 
Received  an  ordinary  education  from  the  free  and  neighborhood 
schools  of  his  district.  In  1S60  went  to  the  Oxford  Classical 
and  Mathematical  School  under  the  charge  of  J.  H.  Horner, 
Esq.,  and  remained  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war.  In  Sep- 
tember 1861  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  G.  Stli  Regi- 
ment North  Carolina  State  Troops,  was  captured  at  Roanoke 
Island  February  8th  1862  but  was  soon  after  paroled  and  ex- 
changed. He  served  as  a  private  for  twelve  months,  as  Orderly 
Sergeant  for  about  the  same  length  of  time  and  was  then  pro- 
moted to  2nd  Lieutenant — in  which  capacity  he  served  until  the 
close  of  the  war.  On  the  .31st  of  May  1864  he  was  captured  at 
Cold  Harbor,  Virginia,  carried  to  Poii.t  Lookout,  Maryland, 
and  kept  for  about  three  wncks,  and  was  transferred  to  Fort 
Delaware,  Delaware,  where  he  remained  until  the  17th  day  of 
June  1865  having  been  in  prison  twelve  months  and  thirteen 
days.  December  1801  he  Ava«  married  to  Miss  Mary  I.  Edwards, 
of  Lenoir  county,  A^orth  Carolina,  nnd  has  three  children  living. 
By  profession  a  farmer.  In  1870,  his  people  without  any 
effort  on  his  part  selected  him  a"  the  candidate  of  the  Dem- 
ocratic Conservative  party  of  '  ;ir  Senator  of  his' dis- 
trict, but  he  was  defeated  by  nine  ^>  otcs.  In  1876  he  was  again 
nominated,  this  time  for  the  House  of  Representatives  and  was 


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elected  by  nearl}'  hvo  liundred  majority.     That  he  was  a  faith- 
ful Representative  and  served  his  people  acceptably,  was  evinc- 
ed by  his  being  nominated  in  1878  for  the  Senate,  and  receiving 
the  highest  vote  of  any  one  in  his  county,  with  the  exception  of 
the  candinate  for  County  Treasurer,    who  had  no  opposition.. 
His    firm    and    decided    stand   for  the  rights  of    the    people, 
for  the  working  men  of  the  country,  has  rendered  him  somewhat 
unpopular  with  some  of   the   professional  men,   especially  pro- 
fessional politicians,  but  by  no  means  unpopular  with  the  people 
whose  friend  he  has  proven  himself  to  be.     He  is  a  niomber  of 
that  branch  of  the   Christian  Church   styled  the    "Disciples  of 
Christ."*      He  is  Chairman  of   the   Joint  Committee  on  Public 
Buildings  and  Grounds  and  on  the  comniitiees  on  Enrolled  Bills? 
Education,  and  Fish  and  Fisheries.     He  is  very  quiet  but  faith- 
ful to  his  people,  he  watches  their  interest  and  their  is  no  firmer 
member  in  the  Senate — Democrat. 


SEVB>'TH  DISTRICT. 

KOHERT  WILLIAMS  K^G,  . 

WILSON,   WTLSOJT  COUXTY,  IST.   C. 

Bon:  Xovember  loth  1835  in  Pitt  county.  Was  educated  at 
the  Franklin  Institute,  Franklinton,  Xorth  Carolina,  and  the 
University  of  Virginia.  Read  Medicine  under  Dr.  B.  F.  Green, 
Mf  Franklinton,  and  Dr.  C.  J.  O'Hagau  of  Greenville.  He  also 
took  lessons  in  medicine  while  at  the  University  of  Virginia. 
Graduated  at  the  Medical  College  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1858, 
with  first  hon'^^'".  The  Principal  of  the  Institution  passed  some 
very  decided  compliments  as  to  his  jiroficiency  upon  the  final 
examination,  and  especially  as  to  his-familiarity  with  the  science 
of  anatomy.  After  graduating  he  located  at  Goldsboro  for  a 
short  time  and  then  moved  to  St^mtonsburg,  in  Wilson  county^, 
Avhere  he  remained  until  18()3,  since   which  date  he  has  resided 


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in  tlie  town  of  Wilson.  Married  Miss  0.  J.  Bynum,  daugliter 
of  Gideon  Bynum,  Esq.,  of  Pitt  county.  Her  father  was  a  prom- 
inent citizen  of  Pitt,  and  for  many  years  a  repi'esentative  in  the 
State  Legishiture.  He  attended  a  course  of  Lectures  in  Riclimond 
in  18Gl-';i  and  received  a  diploma  from  the  Institution  in  that 
city.  8oon  after  this  he  entered  the  Confederate  service  as  sur- 
geon and  served  both  in  the  field  and  in  the  hospital.  In  the 
hitter  ]mrt  of  1863*lTe  had  a  severe  attack  of  the  camp  fever,  and 
never  sufficiently  reeovered  to  enter  the  service  again.  Since  the 
war  he  has  been  practicing  his  profession  and  farming.  He  has 
been  chairman  of  the  Executive  Committee  of  Democratic  party 
in  Wilson  county  ever  since  1870  up  to  his  nomination,  andtlie 
change  of  the  politics  in  the  county  is  greatly  due  his  wise  man- 
agement. He  was  elected  to  his  present  seat  without  opposi- 
tion. Committees:  Insane  Asylum,  Banks  and  Currenc}^,  En- 
grossed Bills,  and  is  Chairman  of  the  select  Committee  to  in- 
vestigate railroads.     A  very  good  member — Democrat. 


CAPT.  WILLIAM  S.  HAREIS, 

PACIFIC,  FRAXKLIN"  COUNTY,  N.  O. 

Capt.  Harris  was  born  in  Franklin  county,  April  17th,  1831. 
He  was  educated  at  the  common  schools  of  the  neighborhood. 
He  was  first  mai-ried  to  Miss  Sarah  Wiggins,  of  Wake.  Sh« 
lived  only  a  few  years,  and  1  ythis  marriage  he  has  one  child,  a 
daughter.  He  w^as  married  the  second  time  to  Miss  Marv  A. 
Harris,  of  Franklin,  and  by  this  marriage  has  three  children. 
At  the  commencement  of  the  war  he  volunteered  in  the  Frank- 
lin Kifles,  the  first  company  raised  in  the  county,  and  upon  the 
organization  of  the  company  was  elected  a  Lieutenant.  Capt. 
Harris  has  been  a  magistrate  since  he  was  twenty-one  yeaxb  of 
age,  excepting  the  period;  of  Grov.  Holden's  aclministratitni.  Ho 
was  the  Democratic  candid  ate  for  the  Legislature  in  1868,  again 
in  1870,  and  for  the  Convention  in  1871.     He  made  active  can- 


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vasses  and  ei*rnest  telling  speeches,  but  the  negro  majority  in 
his  county  was  then  so  large  that  it  could  not  be  overcome.. 
His  canvasses  were  not  without  result,  however,  for  they  hel})ed 
to  keep  organized  the  Democratic  party  in  his  county,  and  the 
party  organization  in  that  county  is  to-day  equal  with,  if  not 
superior  to  that  of  any  other  county  in  the  State.  lie  was 
elected  to  his  seat  in  the  present  Senate  without  opposition.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  following  committees,  viz. :  Propositions  and 
Grievances;  Deaf,  Dumb  and  Blind  Asylum;  Salaries  and  Fees, 
and  Privileges  and  Elections.  He  does  not  speak  often,  but 
when  he  does  speak  he  talks  with  animation  and  earnestness. 
His  speech  in  favor  of  the  oppropriation  to  the  Orphan  Asylum 
was  very  effective,  and  to  him  is  due  the  credit  of  passing  that, 
measure  through  the  Senate.  He  introduced  the  resolution, 
and  was  very  active  in  Avorking  up  a  sentiment  in  its  favor.  He 
is  genial  and  pleasant  as  a  companion.  He  is  a  Avarm,  zealous 
friend,  and  an  earnest  advocate  of  the  rights  of  the  2")eople. 
Very  few  men  in  the  Senate  have  as  much  personal  poi^ularity. 
Capt.  Harris  belonged  to  the  old  Jeffersonian  school  of  Demo- 
cracy, and  is  in  religion  a  Missionary  Baptist. — Democrat. 


EIGHTH  DISTRICT. 

EDWARD    BULL, 

WOODBRIDGE,  CKAVEX  COUXTY,  X.  C. 

Was  born,  on  the  Southern  slope  of  Connecticut,  in  the  his- 
toric town  of  Saybrook,  on  the  21st  day  of  June,  1830.  His  an- 
cestor, the  original  John  Bull,  came  over  from  England  about 
the  time  of  the  plague  in  London,  in  1684.  During  his  infan- 
cy, and  until  he  was  twelve  or  fifteen  years  old,  he  was  physi- 
cally weak,  suffering  nearly  every  disease  that  baby's  flesh  is  air 
to,  with  several  extra  attacks  of  lung  fever.  (This  was  before 
"Dr.  Bull,"  who  belongs  to  another  branch  of  the  famly,  had 
come  upon  the  stage  as  the  baby's  benefactor.)     About  the  age- 


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indicated  his  attention  was  directed  to  building  up  his  constitu- 
tion by  reasonable  conformity  to  suitable  habits.  A  careful  ad- 
herence to  a  judicious  system  has  resulted  in  as  perfect  a  condi- 
tion of  bodily  health,  for  these  many  y^^ars,  as  often  falls  to  the 
lot  of  mortals.  Few  men  enjoy  life  better ;  few  indeed  suffer 
less  of  its  aches  or  pains.  And  the  secret  is  an  open  one — a 
plenty  of  hard  work,  plenty  of  plain  wholesome  food,  sufficient 
sleep,  reguhir  time  for  sleep,  food  and  labor,  temperance,  chas- 
tity and  a  good  conscience.  His  idea  of  temperance  is  simple 
cold  water,  always  and  everywhere,  nothing  else  :  and  the  avoid- 
ance of  tobacco,  the  use  of  which  is  not  consistent  with  perfect 
health.  In  his  childhood  he  enjoyed  the  advantages  of  the  pub- 
lic schools,  later  of  the  High  Schools.  At  nineteen  he  com- 
menced teaching,  and  has  taught  more  ir  less  constantly  till  re- 
•cently;  sometimes  m  the  winter  only,  sometimes  tlip  year  round. 
Thus  engaged,  he  pursued  a  course  of  theology  under  Kev.  Da- 
vis Brainerd,  of  Lynn,  was  licensed  to  preach  the  Gospel  by  the 
Middlesex  Association  (Congregational)  of  Connecticut,  and  Wiis 
ordained  to  the  work  of  the  ministry  by  a  Council  of  the 
Chu]-ches.  He  has  always  been  in  the  Sundav  School;  first 
when  quite  young  as  a  pupil,  afterward  as  a  teacher,  then  for  a 
dozen  years  as  Superintendent.  While  in  Coimecticut,  before 
turning  his  attention  to  theology,  he  held  several  offices  of  hon- 
or, being  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Assessors,  Chairman  of  the 
Board  of  Selectmen,  and  School  Committee  to  examine  the 
teachers,  visit  the  schools,  and  report  on  their  condition  and 
progress.  He  moved  to  North  Carolina  in  October,  1869,  going 
to  Beaufort  in  the  employ,  and  holding  the  commission  of  the 
American  Missionary  Association  of  ISTew  York,  as  Superintend- 
ent of  the  Washburne  Seminary,  then  numbering  two  hundred 
and  fifty  pupils  and  employing  five  teachers,  four  of  whom  were 
Northern  ladies,  highly  intelligent  and  of  fine  culture.  After 
two  years  he  removed  to  his  present  place  of  residence  at  Wood- 
bridge,  on  the  Atlantic  &  North  Carolina  Eailroad,  about  half 
way  between  New  Berne  and  Morehead  City.  Since  his  resi- 
dence there,  in  addition  to  cultivating  his  farm,  he  has  endeav- 
ored to  increase  the  privileges  and  improve  the  condition  of 
those  around  him.     For  this  end  he  has  erected  a  large  and  con.- 


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venicnt  building — undor  tlic  anspict'S  of  the  Association  before 
named — for  school  and  chapel  purposes,  in  which  school  is 
taught  for  eight  months  in  the  year,  by  well  qualified  teachers, 
(the  present  teacher  being  a  graduate  of  Williams'  College, 
Mass.)  and  religions  services.  Tie  has  also  secured  the  establish- 
ment of  a  Post  Ottice.  He  has  twice  been  elected  magistrate,  and 
is  now  an  incumbent  by  the  appointment  of  t!ie  Legislature. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners  for  the  term 
of  two  years.  Mr.  Bull  is  a  Republican,  without  being  an  ex- 
tremist or  violent  partisan.  Since  he  came  to  North  Carolina 
he  has  sought  to  identify  himself  with  her  interests,  and  to  do 
so  more  and  more  from  year  to  ye--tr.  He  has  been  here  long 
enough  to  become  pretty  well  acquainted  with  the  condition  of 
things  in  this  commonwealth.  Here  are  all  his  property  in- 
terests, here  is  his  farm,  his  family  and  liis  iiome,  and 'he 
claims  to  be  as  truly  avf}  fully  a  citizen  of  North  Carolina 
as  if  he  was  to  "the  manor  born."  Was  married  the  24th 
of  May,  1856,  to  Miiw  ^Tn-tild  i  Penfield,  of  Saybrook,  Conn., 
who  was  a  faithful  and  atfectionate  wife  and  mother,  and 
who  died  after  a  year  and  two  months,  leaving  one  child,  a 
daughter,  then  a  year  old,  now  engaged  in  business  in  Hart- 
ford, Conn.  He  was  married  the  second  time  the  17th  of 
March,  1859,  to  Jane  Susan  Pratt,  of  Weelbrook,  Conn.,  by 
whom  he  has  two  sons,  now  nineteen  and  sixteen  years  old. 
— Republican. 


NINTH  DISTRICT. 

JOHN  WILLIAMS   SHACKELFORD. 

RICHLAWDS,    OXSLOW   COUNTY,    N".    C. 

Born  16th  November,  184-4,  in  Onslow  county.  Married  IGth 
September,  1865,  Miss  Mary  C.  Wallace,  of  Onslow  county. 
■Has  been  twice  elected  a  magistrate.  Elected  to  the  Legisla- 
ture 1872-74.    Re-elected  in  1876,  without  opposition  either 


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time.  Entered  the  Confederate  service  1862,  as  private  in  com- 
pany  H.,  3d  IST.  0.  Cavalry — elected  a  Sergeant — and  promoted 
to  a  Lieutenancy  in  35tli  Eegiment,  but  was  prevented  from 
joining  this  command  in  consequence  of  being  captured  near 
Greenville,  jSi".  C.  AYas  confined  in  prison  till  the  close  of  the 
war,  at  Plymouth,  ISTewbern,  Fortress  Monroe,  Norfolk  and 
Point  Lookout.  Was  elected  to  his  present  seat  in  the  Senate 
by  a  majority  of  76'?  votes.  He  is  Chairman  of  Committee  on 
Engrossed  Bills,  on  Banks  and  Currency,  and  Fish  and  Fish- 
eries.    He  is  a  very  intelligent  and  useful  niiBniber. — Democrat. 


TENTH  DISTRICT. 

WILLIAM  T.  DORTCH, 

GOLDSBOEO,    WAYNE   COUNTY,    N.    C. 

Born  in  Nash  county,  August  23rd,  1824.  Educated  at  Bing- 
ham school.  At  the  age  of  17  commenced  the  study  of  law 
with  the  late  Hon.  B.  F.  Moore.  Obtained  county  court  license 
at  19  years  of  age ;  Superior  Court  license  at  20.  Elected 
County  Attorney  of  Nash  at  20  years  of  age,  and  re-elected. 
Moved  to  Goldsboro  in  1849.  Elected  County  Attorney  of 
Wayne.  Elected  to  the  Legislature  from  W^ayne  1852,  and  con- 
tinuously (except  one  session)  until  1861.  Elected  Speaker  of 
the  House  in  1860.  Elected  to  the  Confederate  Senate  in  1861, 
and  served  in  that  body  during  the  war.  Has  held  no  office 
since  the  close  of  the  war  until  the  present  session  of  the  Legis- 
lature. Has  devoted  his  attention  since  the  close  of  the  war  to 
farming  and  the  practice  of  law,  doing  probably  the  largest  and 
most  lucrative  practice  in  the  State.  Tendered  the  office  of 
Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  by  Governor  Ellis  in  1859,  and 
declined.  He  is  Chairman  of  the  Judiciary  Committee,  and  as 
such  had  many  arduous  duties  to  perform  during  the  present 
session.  He  has  occupied  but  very  little  time  on  the  floor  of 
the  Senate  in  the  way  of  speech-making,  but  when  he  does 


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speak  he  always  receives  the  attention  of  all  within  the  range  of 
his  voice,  for  his  argnaients  arc  always  i)ointe(l|^  and  conclusive 
and  the  force  of  which  are  always  shown  when  the  vote  is  taken. 
He  is  a  man  of  fine  personal  appearance,  excellent  education 
and  of  superior  legal  ability.  Tlicse  combined  with  his  other 
good  qual'ties  of  head  and  heart  have  won  for  him  the  esteem 
of  all  the  members,  and  lias  given  him  quite  an  enviable  infln- 
ence  in  the  Senate  Chamber. — 7~)'^mocrat. 


JOHX  ALEXANDER  BRYAX, 

KEXAXSVILLE,    UUPLIX   COUXTY,    X,    ''. 

Born  in  Sampson  county  in  the  year  1821.  Was  educated  in 
the  old-fiield  schools  until  17  years  old,  at  which  age  he  entered 
the  Grove  Academy,  preparatory  for  college.  Subsequent  to 
this  he  entered  Chapel  Hill  but  remained  there  only  three 
months  on  account  of  failing  health.  In  1S13  he  studied  med- 
icine under  Drs.  Strong  and  Hall  in  Clinton.  After  this  he 
was  instructed  in  the  Medical  University  at  Philadelphia.  Dur- 
ing the  winters  of  184:4-'45  he  took  the  regular  course  of  lec- 
tures. Married  Miss  Mary  Oliver,  of  Duplin  county,  in  June, 
1845.  In  1^4:7  he  returned  to  his  native  place  near  Taylor's 
Bridge,  on  the  Six-Runs  river,  where  the  sand  plains  were 
fringed  with  the  blooming  jessemine  vines  as  in  the  days  of  his 
boyhood.  But  farm  life  losing  its  charms  he  sold  out  in  1850 
and  moved  to  Kenansville,  the  county  town  of  Duplin,  where 
he  was  engaged  in  merchandising  for  two  years.  But  finding 
that  he  did  not  have  a  genial  spirit  for  a  ?iieculative  life,  he  be- 
came thoroughly  convinced  that  for  hapiness  and  prosperity  he 
would  again  have  to  enroll  himself  among  the  "horny  handed 
sons  of  toil."  So  it  was  not  long  until  hcAvas  again  comfortably 
located  on  another  farm,  and  has  been  a  hard  laboring  man 
ever  since.  He  has  raised  five  sons  and  three  daughters.  His 
oideot  son,  Vi'.  R.  Bryan,  served  two  years  during  tiie  war,  but 
the  subject  of  this  sketch  fought  no  battles  except  for  bread  and 
2 


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meat,  and  slied  no  blood  except  the  blood  of  beasts.     He  was 
married  tlie  second  time  to  Miss  Kute  Oliver  in  1870. — Democrat. 


ELEVENTH  DISTRICT. 

WILLIAM  PELL  OIUIOND, 

HOOKERTOX,  GREEXE  COUXTY,  X.  C. 

Born  September  25th,  18-43.  Attended  common  schools.  Is  a 
fcirmer;  he  also  manufactures  lumber.  Married  11th  Septem- 
ber, 1878,  to  Miss  Elenora  H.  Newman,  of  Washington  county. 
During  the  war  he  was  Corporal  of  Com]3any  '^B,"  10th  Eegi- 
ment,  N.  C.  State  Troops,  and  served  from  the  18th  of  June, 
1861,  to  the  25th  of  April,  lbG5.  In  1870  and  '71  lie  was  Dep- 
uty Sheriff  of  Greene  county.  In  1874  and  '75  he  was  a  County 
Commissioner,  and  elected  to  the  ITons:!  of  Representatives  for 
the  term  of  1876-'77,  and  elected  to  his  jiresent  seat  in  the  Sen- 
ate by  a  majority  of  249  votes. — Republican. 


TWELFTH  DISTRICT. 

ROBERT  KEDAR  BRYAN, 

scott's  hill,   PEXDER  COUXTY,   X.    c. 

Born  in  Sampson  county,  N.  C,  Jan.  22d,  1827.  Was  edu- 
cated at  Donaldson  Academy,  at  Fayetteville,  and  at  the  L^ni- 
Tersity  of  North  Carolina.  Studied  law  nnder  Chief  Justice 
Pearson,  and  obtained  a  license  to  practice  law.  Practiced  law 
two  years.  Edited  the  North  Carolinian,  a  Democratic  newspa- 
per publishe-d  at  Fayetteville,  three  years.  Retired  npon  a  farm 
on  the  sea  coast  of  New  Hanover,  (now  Pender  county)  where  he 
has  lived  ever  since.     In  1858  was  a  member  of  the   House  of 


Commons  fi-om  New  Hanover.  In  18'^8  was  elected  Senator  from 
the  Senatorial  District  composed  of  New  Hanover  and  Pender. 
Married  Feb.  10th,  1851.  to  Miss  Susan  Lofton,  of  New  Hano- 
ver, by  whom  he  has  five  children.  He  is  a  very  efficient  and 
wortliy  membei'. — Democrat. 


Tin  llTKliNTH  I)J STRICT. 

ASA    TiOSS, 

SMiTiivju-i:,  iJiu'xswicK  cou>;ty,  x.  c. 

l!o)'n  i)i  BUiden  county,  ]\Iay  15th,  IS^'J.  Moved  to  Bruns- 
wick county  at  two  yeai's  of  age.  ]\Iai'ried  Sojit.  1st,  l^i5^', 
Miss  Charlotte  McKeitiicn,  of  Brunswick,  by  wliotn  he  ]jas  had 
five  children.  "Wa.-^  appointed  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  that  countv 
in  1853,  and  elected  to  the  sumv  cffice  by  the  Whig  partv  in 
1854.  Head  law  under  C'ol.  George  Worthani,  ol:  Granville 
count}',  and  began  the  practijj  of  the  proffs-iion  in  1857.  Has 
been  a  practical  surveyor  since  1857.  In  the  yen-  1856  he  emi- 
grated to  Greenville,  Ala.  I'racticerl  hiw  in  that  p  ace  until  the 
beginning  of  the  '^iw.  Jo'ued  the  ConlVd-.-rate  aim/  Jan.  10th. 
18G1,  becoming  a  memliei  of  an  independent  e  mp  ny.  <;reen- 
ville  (Ala.)  (Juards.  Was  with  the  command  wlien  the  Pensa- 
cola  Xavy  Yard  wis  seized,  driving  the  Felcja  f  rces  into 
Fort  Pickens.  I'henee  orderuil  lo  Uichmond,  ^';>.  Ainv  d  at 
YorktownJune  13th.  1  ^1.  Acted  as  "^nd  Sorgaa  t,  and  was 
serio-isly  wounded  in  a  charge  at  (iaine's  ^lills,  in  (Jen.  Lm;.- 
street's  old  Division,  sth  Al  iba-na  U'".;itnent.  iijina'ned  iu  s>:- 
vice  until  tlucloicof  tlie  war.  After  the  clo:e  of  tin-  M'ar  ho 
again  located  in  Br  inswick  c-ouuty  and  coutinuxl  the  practice 
of  his  profession  until  the  }ear  1870.  Was  elected  liegister  of 
Deeds  in  1870,  Elected  to  the  present  Senate  by  a  majoritv  of 
-395,  He  is  Ivery  quiet  but  one  of  the  most  attentive  and  earn- 
'Gst  members  in  the  Senate. — Pepublican. 


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FOURTEENTH   DISTRICT* 

EOBINSOX  WAED, 

BLACKMAJSr'S    MILL,     SAMrSOX'S    COUNT Y,    N.    C. 

Born  in  Sampson  county,  Dec.  Gth,  1823.  Received  only  a 
common  school  education.  Acted  as  magistrate  for  twenty  years 
before  aKd  during  the  war,  and  was  elected  once  since  the  war.. 
Married  in  1867  to  Mrs.  Martha  Jackson,  and  has  two  children 
living.  By  occupation  he  is  a  farmer.  In  politics  previous  to 
the  war  he  was  a  Democrat,  but  when  the  secession  question 
came  wp  he  took  a  stand  for  the  Union,  and  was  during  the 
whole  war  a  peace  man.  Since  1865,  though  not  a  strict  party 
man,  he  has  generally  voted  and  affiliated  with  the  Republican 
party.  Was  elected  to  his  present  seat  by  eighty  majority,  while 
the  Democratic  majority  in  that  District  has  previously  been 
from  four  to  five  hundred.  He  serves  on  Committees:  En- 
grossed Bills,  Insane  Asylum,  Banks  and  Currency,  and  Special 
Committee  to  investigate  Lieut.  Gov.  Robinson. — Republican. 


FIFTEENTH  DISTRICT. 

DANIEL  PURCELL  McEACHERN, 

SHOE  HEEL,  ROBESOX    COUNTY,  N.    C. 

Born  and  raised  in  Robeson  county.  Educated  at  the  Uni- 
versity of  North  Carolina,  and  graduated  with  the  class  of  1859. 
He  served  two  years  in  the  Rebel  Army.  Was  a  member  of 
company  G.,  24th  Regiment,  X.  C.  State  Troops.  He  has 
served  for  four  years  as  magistrate  m  his  county.  He  was 
elected  by  a  very  large  and  complimentary  vote,  he  receiving  a 
majority  of  3,100  votes.  He  is  on  Committees:  Privileges  and 
Elections,  Education,  Corporations,  and  Public  Buildings  and 
Grounds.     He  does  not  speak  in  the  Senate  very  often,  but  when 


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lie  does,  he  always  receives  the  attention  of  those  who  hear  him. 
Eobeson  county  has  a  faithful  Senator. — Democrat. 


SIXTEENTH    DISTRICT. 

NEILL  SHAW  STEWART, 

AYERASIIORO,  HARXETT  COUXTY,  X.  C. 

Born  May  20th,  1820,  in  that  part  of  Cumherland  county 
which  is  now  Harnett.  Never  received  the  advantages  of  col- 
lege education.  His  ancestry  came  from  Scotland.  AVas  mar- 
ried March  13tli,  1850,  to  Miss  Hannah  E.  Armstrong,  of  Cum- 
l)erland  county,  by  whom  he  lias  had  four  children,  one  sonaad 
three  daughters.  He  was  a  magistrate  before  and  during  the 
war.  Was  a  warm  supporter  of  the  Southern  cause.  Been 
postmaster  ever  since  1841,  with  short  intervals.  He  has  al- 
ways been  an  ardent  su^tporter  of  the  Democratic  party  and 
scorns  the  very  idea  of  sacrificing  principle  for  money  or 
position.  This  was  fully  illustrated  in  his  case  in  the  year  1808. 
He  was  elected  that  year  to  the  House  of  Representatives,  but 
on  account  of  holding  the  position  as  post  master  during  the 
war  under  the  Confederate  government,  he  was  del)arred  taking 
his  seat,  and  the  Reitublicans  having  a  majority  in  the  General 
Assembly  prevented  his  disabilities  being  removed  ;  they,  how- 
ever, proposed  to  him  that  if  he  would  vote  with  them  on  cer- 
•tain  measures  that  they  would  see  that  hcAvas  permitted  to  take 
his  seat.  He  replied  :  "  I  am  worth  but  little,  but  the  whole 
Radical  party  cannot  1)uy  me.  If  these  are  your  only  terms  you 
may  declare  my  seat  vacant."  He  was  again  elected  to  the 
House  in  1870  by  an  increased  vote  and  was  thistim.e  permitted 
to  represent  his  county.  Was  elected  to  the  present  Senate  by 
over  500  majority.  He  serves  on  the  Committee  of  Engrossed 
Bills,  and  several  other  important  committees. — Democrat. 


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!«KVENTEENTH  BISiTKICT. 

LEGII  KICIIMOND  WADPELL, 

SMITIIFIELD,    JOHXSTOX    COUiN^TY,  X.   C, 

Born  April  3rd,  1831,  in  Brunswick.     A  son  of  Maurico  (^ 
"Waddell,  Esq.,  of  Cliatliam.     Graduated  at  Chapel  Hill,  claa : 
of  '52.     Head   law  with  Chief   Justice  Pearson,  and   obtained 
license  in  1854.     Married,  February  24th,  1859,  Miss  0.  Wright, 
of  Goldsboro,  by  whom  he  has  one  child  living.     Elected  Clerk 
and  Master  in  Equity  in  ISG'.^.     Served  until  1865,  when  he  was. 
elected  County  Solicitor.     Nominee  of  the  Democrats  for  the 
Convention  of  1868.    Elected  in  1870  to  the  Senate.    Re-elected 
in  1874.     Re-elected  to  the  Senate  of  1876-'77;  and  reelected 
to  his  present  seat  without  opposition.     He  is  a  clear-minded,., 
patriotic  and  generous  hearted  gentleman,  and  makes  a  very; 
efficient  member. — Democrat. 


eKtHteenth  district. 
GEORGE  H.  SNOW, 

RALEIGH,  X.    C. 

Born  July  27th,  1846.  Was  educated  at  J.  M.  Lovejoy's: 
Academy  in  Raleigh  and  the  Hillsboro  Military  Institute  at 
Hillsboro.  During  the  Avar  he  served  in  the  army  of  Northern 
Virginia  as  Lieutenant  in  Company  H,  3od  N.  C.  Regiment  uf 
N.  C.  State  Troops,  He  ct^mmanded  the  right  wing  of  a  batery 
in  the  battle  near  Petersburg,  Ya.,  on  the  2nd  of  April,  18G5,.. 
and  was  captured  and  remained  in  Johnson's  Island  Prison  until 
the  close  of  the  war.  Studied  law  after  the  Avar  and  received 
his  license  to  practice  at  the  January  term  of  the  Supreme  Court 
in  1869.  Married  Miss  B.  McC.  Boylan  July  18th,  1871.  In. 
1876  the  Democrats  of  Wake,  recognizing  his  ability  and  popu- 


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l;irity,iioniin;itoil  liiiii  hy  acclamation  fur  tlic  Senate  ;  he  nuido 
a  vigorous  eanii<ai<iii,  l)nl  witli  u  Keiniblicau  majority  of  GOO 
against  liini  the  task  seemed  hopeless.  However,  he  was  defeated 
by  only  :5o  votes.  In  1878  the  Democratic  party,  knowing  tbut 
lie  had  developed  considerable  strength,  again  tendered  hin^  the 
nomination  for  the  Senate.  After  another  close  campaign  he 
come  out  victorious,  defeating  his  formidable  opponent,  M.  A. 
Bledsoe,  Es(|.,  an  independent,  by  45  votes.  He  serves  on  the 
Judiciary  Committee,  is  Chairman  on  Salaries  and  Fees,  and 
was  Chairman  of  the  Special  Committee  to  Investigate  the 
"Western  North  Carolina  Railroad  and  the  Westei-n  Insane  Asy- 
lum. As  Chairman  of  the  latter  Committee  he  submitted  ([uite 
an  elaborate  report  cuncerning  the  workings  and  progress  of  the 
Eoad  and  Asylum.  He  is  a  young  man  of  enviable  talents, 
speaks  well,  and  has  taken  a  prominent  part  in  nearly  all  the 
leading  issues  that  have  been  before  the  Senate. — Democrat. 


NIXKTKKNTH  DISTRICT. 

ISAAC  ALSTON. 

WAKRi:xrOX,   U'ARREX  COUNTY,    X.  C. 

Was  born  Se})tember  lotli,  IS-'jO.  Married  December  2Gtli, 
1854  to  Miss  Fannie  Alston.  Belongs  to  the  Baptist  Church. 
Studied  for  the  ministry  and  received  license  to  preach  in  the 
year  18G8,  and  was  ordained  as  a  minister  in  1871.  Has  a  farm, 
from  which  he  has  realized  a  good  living  for  a  number  of  years. 
He  has  been  more  indu.'^trions  and  consequently  more  successful 
than  a  great  many  of  his  race.  But  in  accumulating  wealth  he 
did  not  forget  to  contribute  to  the  cause  of  religion.  In  his 
community  there  is  a  very  neat  church  which  was  built  almost 
entirely  l)y  his  fuiuh=.  He  is  a  leading  meniber  of  the  colored 
Baptist  church  in  his  section.  For  seven  years  he  was  president 
of  Shiloh  Association  and  is  now  Moderator  of  the  Ministerial 
Board  of  that  Association.  He  was  elected  to  his  present  seat 
in  the  Senate  by  about  ■?,000  majority. — TIe]>ublican. 


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TWENTIETH    DISTRICT. 

GILES  MEBANE. 

MILTON,  CASWELL   COUNTY,  N.  C. 

Born  in  Orange  county  (now  Alamance}  in  February,  1809. 
Graduated  at  the  State  University,  at  Cha]>el  Hill,  with  the 
class  of  1832.  He  was  married  in  the  year  1837  to  Miss  Mary  C. 
Yancey,  daughter  of  Hon.  Bartlett,  of  Caswell  county.  He 
moved  to  Caswell  county  from  Alamance  in  the  fall  of  1865.  Mr. 
Mebane  has  been  in  political  life  a  great  deal.  His  first  term  in 
the  State  Legislature  was  as  a  member  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives from  Orange  county  in  the  year  1842.  For  several 
years  he  continued  to  represent  that  county  in  the  General  As- 
sembly until  1850.  During  this  time  the  subject  of  building 
the  North  Carolina  Eailroad  came  up,  and  he  was  an  ardent  sup- 
porter of  that  great  State  enterprise,  which  has  done  so  much 
towards  developing  the  internal  resources  of  the  State.  At  that 
time  there  were  five  members  from  Orange  county,  and  Mr.  Meb- 
ane was  the  only  one  who  voted  for  the  appropriation;  and  when 
the  time  came  he  showed  his  interest  in  the  road  by  taking  a 
contract  and  building  six  miles  of  it  through  Orange  county. 
He  was  director  of  this  road  for  18  years.  In  1858  he  was  again 
a  member  of  the  House,  and  in  1861  was  in  the  Secession  Con- 
yention.  He  was  in  the  Senate,  and  Speaker  of  that  honorable 
body,  from  1861  to  1865,  during  which  time  he  was  the  Repre- 
sentative from  Alamance  and  Randolph  counties.  Was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  "Andrew  Johnson  Convention"  in  1865.  He  served 
many  years  as  Chairman  of  the  County  Courts,  (succeeded  Judge 
Ruffin")  and  in  many  other  ways  very  prominently  served  the 
people  of  his  county.  He  now  serves  on  the  Committee  of  State 
Debt,  and  several  others,  and  took  a  very  decided  part  devising 
and  mauiring  plans  to  compromise  and  settle  the  State  Debt, 
the  bill  with  that  end  in  view  which  passed  the  present  General 
Assembly  having  received  his  ardent  support.  He  is  the  oldest 
members  of  the  Assembly,  but  still  retains  a  large  proportion  of 
the  energy  and  vitality  of  mind  of  his  more  youthful  days. — 
Democrat. 


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GEORGE  WILLIAMSON, 

YAXCETVILLE,  CASWELL  COUNTY,  N.  C. 

"Wais  born  in  the  county  of  Caswell  Dec.  8th,  18:^4.     Still  lives 
•where  l)orn.     His  pcdioreo  extends  back  some  years — in  fact  so 
•far  that  but  a  few  know  or  care  anything  about  it.     Ilis  parents 
were  in  good   circumstances  in  their  later  years.     Were  "poor 
though  honest"  in  early   life.     Thev  would  have  given   young 
■George  a  good  education,  but  be  had  lieard  of  ''wars  and  rumors 
of  wars,"  and  longed  to  follow  to  the  field  some  "war-like  lord." 
So,  as  he  was  a  wild  young  buck  and  harsh  and  cruel  teachers 
'Wished  to  dress  him  off,  he  demurred  and  turned  the  tables  and 
the  cruel  teacher  got  tlu-   licking.     Consequently  George  went 
home  feeling  ])adly.     His  father  told   George  to  take  his  little 
hatchet  and  march  oft"  to  the  new  ground,  with  instructions  not 
to  cut  down  any  cherry  frees,  and,  as  he  was  impressed  by  read- 
ing that  George  Washington  would  not //e  about  cherry  frees,  he, 
following  after  liis  great  exemplar, did  lie— {undcv  the  shade  of  the 
beautiful  trees.)     That  did  not  please  his  stern  father,   so  he 
whaled  George.     Thereupon  the  young  man  weakened.     Soon 
thereafter  tlie  Mexican  war  came  off,  and  George,  being  tired  of 
his  father's  sfern  realities,  visited  the  foreign  land  of  Mexico  in 
chief  command  of  Comi)any  F.,    1st   Eeg't  K.   C.  Volunteers, 
raised  in  his  native  county.     He  returned  unwounded.     Was 
married  on  tlie  4th  day  of  March,  1853,  in  Xewton  county,  Ga., 
with     (or    to)    Miss     Marion    W.     Hill,    who    still    lives    to 
bless  his  old  age  as  she  adorned  and  rendered  happy  his  younger 
years.     George,  soon  after  marriage,  moved  to  Danville,  Va., 
and  merchandised,  and  by  strict  attention  to  business  was  rapid- 
ly accumulating  a  handsome  loss.     So  he  quif:  removed  to  the 
old  stamping  ground  and    wtnt  to   farming.     Then  "rumors  of 
wars"  came.     He    buckled  oii    his  old   claymore,  (is   this  spelt 
right     ?)      was     appointed     Major     of     the     Eighth    Xortk 
•Carolina      State      Troops,      afterwards       Lieut.      Colonel 


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of  the  same,  and  achieved  no  distinction  except  having  had  the- 
honor  of  putting  the  present  Chief  Executive  of  the  State 
through  the  double-quick.  To  the  education  there  received  no 
doubt  Governor  Jarvis  is  mainly  indebted  for  the  position  he 
now  so  ably  occupies.  He  returned  from  the  wars  unwcnnded, 
having  been  very  lucky  in  avoiding  all  serious  engagements 
where  bullets  flow  about  loose.  In  1874  he  was  elected  Senator 
from  the  20th  District.  The  people  approved  his  course  and  re- 
elected him  to  the  same  position  to  the  present  session,  where 
he  is  now^doing  his  level  best  to  spend  his  per  diem,  and  with 
every  prospect  of  success.  This  notice  of  this  distinguished  Sen- 
ator may  seem  like  flattery,  but  we  are  sure  he  knows  nothing  of 
how  we  obtained  our  facts,  and  no  one  will  for  a  moment  do  him 
the  injustice  to  suppose  he  "writ  it." — Democrat. 


TWENTY-FIRST  DISTRICT. 

ELKANAH  ELVIS  LYON". 

DUTCHVILLE,  GRANVILLE  CO'J>.T^,  N.   C. 

Was  born  in  Granville  c  >uuty,  April  2Tth,  1824.  Was  edu- 
cated at  common  schools  of  the  count}'.  Married  Miss  Marga- 
ret J.,  daughter  of  Hfirrison  Parktr,  Es'[.,  of  Orange  county. 
May  18th,  1849,  by  whom  he  lias  four  children  living.  During 
the  war  he  served  as  Captain  of  Co  npany  A,  44th  Eegiment, 
N.  C.  State  Troops.  He  was  by  the  side  of  the  lamented^Col. 
Singletary  when  he  fell  at  the  battle  o£  Jackson's  Mills,  Martin 
county,  JN".  C.  By  occupation  he  is  a  fMrmer,  and  is  one  of  the 
finest  tobacco  growers  in  the  State.  As  an  evidence  of  his  skill 
in  raising  tobacco,  we  will  mention  that  in  1875  some  of  his  to- 
bacco was  sent  to  the  Royal  Chemist  of  England,  at  London,  for 
analysis,  and  this  great  chemical  export  pronounced  it  the  finest 
tobacco  ever  sent  him  from  any  part  of  the  world.     Tavo  prom- 


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iiu'iit  fcatiiros  of  this  tclxieco  as  sliown  l)y  tlio  chemist's  state- 
ment were  its  excellent  liavor  and  the  small  quantity  of  nicotine. 
It  contained  only  three  per  cent  nicotine  whPe  the  average 
amount  in  tobi  cjo  grown  by  others  cor;tained  from  12  to  1-i 
per  cent.  The  present  is  tlie  first  session  he  has  been  to  tho 
Legislature,  but  has  four  In'others  who  have  represented  the 
county  of  Granville  from  time  to  time  in  the  different  branches 
of  the  General  Assemljly.  Committees:  State  Debt,  Corpora- 
tions, Agriculture,  IJetrenchment  and  Kel'orm,  Claims.  A  true 
and  faithful  member. — Democrat. 


TWKXTY-SECOM)  DISTRICT. 

ABRAHAM  HAYWOOD  MERRITT, 

PITTSBCRO,  CHATHAM  COUXTY. 

Born  July  18th,  183^1.  Was  i)repared  for  college  under  the 
late  AV.  J.  Bingham  at  Oaks,  Orange  county,  N.  C.  He  grad- 
uated at  the  University  of  North  Carolina  with  high  distinction 
in  185G.  AVas  editor  of  tlie  University  Magazine  during  his 
senior  year.  After  leaving  College  he  entered  the  school  room 
and  taught  very  successfully  until  the  beginning  of  the  war. 
He  was  then  at  the  head  of  a  flourishing  high  school  at  Olin, 
Iredell  county.  The  derangement  of  nearly  every  line  of  busi- 
ness caused  by  the  hostilities  between  the  States  necessitated  the 
suspension  of  the  school.  He  then  returned  to  Chatham,  his 
naiive  county.  He  was  appointed  Clerk  and  Master  in  E(|uity 
for  Chatham,  although  that  position  was  usually  given  to  laAV- 
yers  and  was  eagerly  sought  by  several  excellent  members  of  the 
bar.  This  position  he  continued  to  fill  with  entire  acceptability 
to  the  court  and  bar  until  the  office  was  abolished.  Since  the 
war  he  was  in  charge  of  a  school  of  high  grade  at  Cary,  AVake 
county,  and  then  later,  was  in  charge  of  the  Academy  at  Pitts- 
boro.  He  was  nuirried  in  ISGl  to  Miss  Purviss,  of  Iredell 
(■ountv,  a  lady  of  great  intellect  and  w^.i.h^  by  whom  he  has 


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six  interesting  children,  and  is  now  living  quietly  on  his  farm 
near  Pittshoro  in  his  native  county.  He  holds  his  present  posi- 
tion as  Senator  by  a  most  flattering  vote.  Was  nominated  un- 
-expectedly  and  against  his  wishes,  and  in  a  county  where  the 
partiet  are  nearly  equally  divided  he  received  over  700  votes 
more  than  hoth  his  competitors.  Was  one  of  the  presiding 
Justices  of  the  Inferior  Court  Avhen  he  received  the  nomination 
for  the  Senate.  Was  elected  one  of  the  Trustees  of  the  State 
University  during  the  present  session  of  the  General  Assembly. 
By  profession  he  is  a  Methodist  and  takes  great  interest  in  the 
Sunday  School  work.  He  now  has  charge  of  a  Sunday  School, 
and  has  made,  at  different  times,  addresses  on  the  subject  Avhich 
have  been  highly  complimented.  Diffident  and  distrustful  of 
himself  he  seldom  appears  before  the  public,  but  this  much  may 
be  said  in  his  praise,  he  is  most  loved  and  esteemed  by  those 
w^ho  know  him  best.  He  is  Chairman  of  Joint  Committee  on 
the  Library  and  serves  on  Committee  on  Education,  Enrolled 
Bills,  and  Roads  and  Highways.  He  is  a  conscientious  and 
faithful  member — ever  watching  and  guarding  the  interest  of 
those  he  has  the  honor  to  represent. — Democrat. 


TWENTY-THIRD  DISTRICT. 

JAMES  PINKNEY  DILLAED, 

LEAKSVILLE,  ROCKINGHAM  COUNTY,  jST.  C. 

Was  born  April  7th,  1824.  He  received  no  collegiate  course — 
"svas  taught  at  the  common  schools  of  the  county.  On  the  0th 
day  of  March,  1861,  he  married  Miss  M.  L.  Lash,  daughter  of 
Wm,  A.  Lash,  Esq.,  a  prominent  citizen  of  Stokes  county. 
Before  the  war  he  was  magistrate  for  a  number  of  years  and 
served  for  some  time  as  a  member  of  the  old  county  courts  of 
Eockingham.  In  the  year  of  18(33  when  our  Southern  territory 
was  throated  to  be  overrun  by  the  powers  of  the  North  he  made 
aip  a  company  of  thirty  men  and  tendered  service  to  the  Con- 


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federate  army  but  was  not  received  on  acconnt  of  the  size  of  the 
company.  After  this  he  aided  materially  in  the  collection  of 
conscripts  for  the  service.  He  had  charge  of  the  delivering  of 
all  darkies  reqniredfrom  Rockingham  to  ^Yilmington  and  other 
places — they  being  taken  to  those  places  to  work  on  the  fortifi- 
cations. Since  the  war  he  has  been  engaged  in  agricultural 
pursuits,  merchandising  and  manufacturing  tobacco.  He  now 
carries  on  an  extensive  manufacturing  and  mercantile  business- 
at  Leakesville,  He  is  brother  to  Judge  J.  H.  Dillard. — Dem- 
ocrat. 


TWENTY-FOURTH  DISTRICT. 

DAVID  FRAXKLIX  CALDWELL. 

GREENSBORO,  N.   C. 

Born  Xovember  5th,  1814,  in  Guilford  county.  He  served 
in  the  Legislature  many  years  ago,  and  has  had  considerable 
experience  in  public  life.  He  is  a  great  talker  and  has  taken  a 
prominent  part  in  speech-making  on  nearly  every  bill  that  has 
been  presented  during  the  present  session. — Democrat. 


JUNIUS  IRVING  SCALES. 

(tREEXSBURO,    X.   c. 

Born  in  Rockingham,  June  1,  1832.  Graduated  at  Chapel 
Hill,  class  '53,  Read  law  witli  Chief  Justice  Pearson,  and  set- 
tled at  Graham,  ilarricd  Miss  Eftie  II.  Henderson,  daughter 
of  Col.  A.  Hendoi'son  and  grand-daughter  of  Chief  Justice 
Henderson;  has  seven  cbildren.  Represented  Ahimance  in  the 
House  in  1857-58.  Moved  to  Mississippi  in  February,  1801; 
enlisted  in  Confederate  States  army  from  tluit  State   and  was 


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"elected Captain;  org-anizecl  as  part  of  SOtli  Mississippi,  of  wliicli 
lie  was  elected  Lieutenant-Colonel,  and  subsequently  promoted 
t )  Colonel.  Abounded  and  captured  at  Chicamauga  ;  impris- 
oned on  Johnson's  Island,  in  wretched  health  until  June  25th. 
18G5.  After  the  Avar  resumed  practice  of  law  at  Greensboro  in 
copartnership  with  his  brother,  Gen.  Alfred  M.  Scales.  Col. 
Scales  comes  of  patriotic  stock.  Of  his  family  six  lirothers  and 
three  brothers  in-law  entered  the  army,  and  three  of  the  former 
and  one  of  the  latter  perished,  by  wounds  on  the  battle  field, 
or  exposure  in  camp.  Senator  Scales  is  among  the  most  intel- 
ligent and  liighly  esteemed  gentlemen  in  the  Legislature.  He 
has  been  in  ])ublic  life  a  great  deal  and  has  always  proved  him- 
self true  to  the  trust  imposed  in  him.  He  was  made  a  magis- 
trate when  only  about  21  years  old.  AVas  memlier  of  the  Sen- 
ate of  18? 6-' 7 7,  and  elected  to  the  present  Senate  in  ISTS,  he 
leading  the  ticket  in  his  district.  Committees  :  Judiciary, 
Chairman  Eetre.icliment  and  Reform,  Eidings  of  Judges,  and 
was  Chairman  of  Education,  but  resigned. — Democrat. 


TWENTY-FIFTH    DISTRICT 

AYILLIAM  MARTIN  BLACK, 

CARTHAGE,  MOORE  COUXiy,  N.  C. 

AVas  born  June  1st,  1829,  in  Moore  county.  Received  his 
education  at  Carthage  Institute.  Married  Miss  Margaret  A. 
Seawell  on  the  13th  day  of  April,  1869.  He  entered  the  array 
as  a  Lieutenant  in  Company  C,  35th  Regiment  of  K.  C.  S.  T, 
After  the  battle  at  New  Berne  he  was  made  Captain  of  Compa- 
ny C,  49th  Regiment,  under  Col.  Ramseur.  Since  the  war  he 
has  been  engaged  in  farming  the  greater  part  of  his  time.  He 
was  elected  to  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the  session  of 
l-864-'05,  and  re-elected  to  the  session  of  1866-'67.  In  1875  he 
"Was  a  member  to  the  Constitutional  Couvention.     AA-'as  elected 


to  his  present  soat  in  the  Senate  by  a  majority  of  250  votes.  lie 
serves  on  several  comniittees,  and  is  a  very  quiet  but  attentive 
member. — Kepublican. 


TWKXTV-SIXTH  in.STRICT. 

GEORGE  ALE:^AXDEK  GRAHAM, 

WADSVILLE,   X.   C. 

Born  in  Montgomery  county,  April  1st,  1830.  Scliool  advan- 
tages limited.  In  liis  early  boyhood  he  served  an  apprentice- 
ship as  house  carpenter.  ]\roved  to  ]\rissis^ippi  in  th<' year  1857. 
A'oluuteered  and  joined  the  Confederate  service  -r's  a  private 
member  in  company  C.  '-Crenada  Rifles,"  of  Grenada,  Miss. 
His  Ompany  joined  the  J5rh  Miss.  Regiment  at  Corinth,  'rom 
thence  was  ordered  to  KiU)Xv:llo,  East  Tenn.  At  this  place  he 
joined  General  Zollicoffer's  Brigade.  "Was  in  the  memorable 
Cumberland  (iaj)  Campaign.  Was  with  Gen^-al  Zollicoffer 
when  he  fell  at  Mill  Springs,  Ky.  After  this  battle  he  returned 
to  Corinth.  After  the  battle  of  Shiloh  was  transferred  to  Gen- 
-eral  Breckenridge's  Division.  Was  at  the  first  bombardment  of 
Vicksburg.  Was  discharged  from  service  on  account  of  hemor- 
rhage of  the  lungs.  He  returned  then  to  ^Montgonifry  county, 
the  place  of  his  nativity;  but  as  soon  as  his  health  would  ])er- 
mit  he  again  joined  the  service  ir.  North  Carolina,  and  contin- 
ued with  the  army  until  the  surrendor  in  1865.  He  married 
Mary  Jane  Andrews,  by  whom  lie  has  six  children.  He  was  a 
candidate  for  the  Legislature  in  18G5,  but  was  defeated  by  a 
small  majority.  Was  nominated  by  his  party  as  a  delegate 
to  the  Constitutional  Convention  of  1808  and  elected  by  235 
majority.  Was  eleected  to  the  Legislature  of  18G9-*70  by  400 
majority,  and  elected  to  the  present  Senate  by  317  majority. 
He  serves  on  the  committees  on  Finance  and  Library.  He  has 
served    in  his  county   as  Justice   of    the   Peace  for   10  years. 


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Governor  Holden  appointed  liim  in  18G9  as  one  of  the  Trus- 
tees  of  the  State  University,  and  at  the  same  time  was  ap- 
pointed as  the  State's  proxy  for  the  AVestern  Railroad.  Since 
then  he  has  been  a  Director  on  said  road. — Republican. 


TWENTY-SEVENTH  DLSTEICT. 

CULPEPPER  AUSTm, 

MOOKE,    UXIOK   COUNTY,    N",   C- 

Born  in  Anson  county  (now  Union)  May  8th,  1818.  Re- 
ceived a  limited  education  at  the  common  schools  in  the 
county.  Was  raised  a  farm  boy  and  has  been  engaged  in 
farming  all  his  life.  But  a  great  deal  of  his  time  has  been 
spent  in  trading  and  looking  after  his  manufacturing  interest. 
He,  like  the  majority  of  the  young  men,  was  very  fond  of 
the  young  ladies  during  his  boyhood  and  the  early  days  of  his 
manhood,  and  as  an  evidence  of  such  association  he  "took  to 
himself  a  wife"  when  only  twenty  years  of  age.  On  the  loth 
dav  of  Aprii,  1838,  he  selected  from  the  large  array  of  beau- 
tiful young  ladies  of  Anson  county,  Miss  Hester  Curlce,  with 
whom  he  lived  ten  years.  On  the  19th  day  of  March,  1848  the 
cruel  hand  of  death  separated  them.  Knowing  the  consola- 
tion of  having  a  good  lady  to  "divide  his  sorrows  and  share 
his  joys,"  he  again  married  on  the  4th  day  of  June,  1848. 
His  choice  this  time  was  Miss  Martha  B.  Griffin,  with  whom 
he  is  still  happily  living.  In  public  life  he  has  had  a  good 
share  of  experience.  For  12  years  he  served  the  good  citizens 
of  Union  as  Sheriff,  and  this  is  his  third  term  to  the  State  Leg- 
islature. He  was  elected  to  the  House  of  Representatives  in 
18G4  and  re-elected  to  the  House  in  187G,  and  was  elected  to  his 
present  seat  in  the  Senate  by  over  2,000  majority.  He  serves  on 
the  following  committees:  Military  Affairs,  Salaries  and  Fees, 
and  Deaf  Dumb  and  Blind  Institute.  He  is  a  jovial  old  gentle- 
man, always  says  what  he  thinks,,  and  generally  thinks  right. 


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\{(}  speaks  yftcn  in  tie  Senate,  ant^    ;e]dom  misses  tl:e  mark. 

Democrat. 


TWKNTY-EKillTH    lUSTRICT. 

JAMES  MILAS  RED  WINE. 

AIJiKMAKLE,  bTA^;LY  COUNTY,  X.  C. 

Ikirn  in  Rowan  county,  June  loth,  1825.  All  the  education 
he  received  was  by  his  oavu  eiforts  and  principally  at  home. 
]\Iarried  Miss  Marinda  Hal',  of  Montgomery  county,  August  1846» 
She  died  in  November  18G3.  Was  married  the  second  time,  June 
1st,  1805,  to  Mrs.  Mary  Ann  Fesperman,  of  Stanly  county, 
lias  eight  children — six  girls  and  two  boys.  Before  the  war  he 
was  Captain  of  a  Militia  Company — during  the  war  he  served  in 
the  Home  Guard  under  command  of  Maj.  Ilahn,  and  was  sta- 
tioned below  Wilmington.  By  occupation  he  is  a  farmer.  In 
1S(;5  he' was  elected  Superior  Court  Clerk  of  Stanly  county, 
Avhich  position  he  has  held  ever  since,  and  was  elected  every 
term  by  an  increased  majority.  Was  elected  to  his  present  seat 
in  the  Senate  by  a  very  complimentary  vote.  He  is  a  very  quiet 
but  conscientious  and  careful  representative.  Committees:  In- 
sane Asylum.  Engrossed  Bills,  and  Insnraiicc. — Democrat. 


TWENTY-NINTH  DISTRICT. 

SIDNEY  BENONT  ALEXANDER. 

CHAKLOTTE,     N.     <J.' 

Was  born  at  Kosedale,  in  Mecklenburg  county,  nine  miles 
from  Cluirktte,  Dec.  8th,  lS4t».     He   graduated  at  the  Univer- 
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sity  <ol  North  Carolina  with  the  class  of  June  18G0.  He  entered 
the  Confederate  service  as  a  private  in  Company  B.,  1st  Regi- 
ment N.  C.  State  Troops,  on  the  15th  of  April,  1861.  His  Com- 
pany was  the  well  and  favorably  known  "Hornet's  Nest  Rifle- 
men. He  served  with  the  28tli  Regiment  from  September,  1861, 
to  April,  1862."  He  was  then  elected  1st  Lieutenant  of  Compa- 
ny K.,  42d  Regiment,  and  in  June  was  elected  Captain  of  the 
same  Company  and  served  in  Virginia  until  December  1864, 
when  Hoke's  Division  was  ordered  to  North  Carolina.  Dur- 
ing the  latter  part  of  the  war  he  served  as  Inspector  General  of 
of  Hoke's  Division.  After  the  hostilities  between  the  States 
ceased  he  settled  down  to  farming,  and  to-day  is  one  of  the  most 
successful  farmers  iu  Mecklenburg  county.  In  this  occupation 
lie  takes  much  interest,  and  is  one  of  the  few  model  farmers  of 
Western  Carolina.  In  1876  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Execu- 
tive Committee  of  the  State  Grange  Patrons  of  Husbandry,  and 
iu  1877  was  elected  Master  of  the  State  Grange,  and  ex-oflScio 
member  of  the  Scate  Board  of  Agriculture.  He  was  married  in 
June,  1872,  to  Miss  Nicholson,  of  Halifax  county,  N.  C.  Was 
elected  to  his  present  seat  in  the  State  Senate  without  opposi- 
tion. He  is  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Agriculture,  Sta- 
tistics and  Mining,  and  serves  on  Education  and  Public  Roads. 
He  is  one  of  of  the  clearest- headed  members  in  the  Senate  and 
is  the  ablest  representative  of  the  farming  interest  in  the  Gener- 
al Assembly.     One  of  the  best  members. — Democrat. 


THIRTIETH  DISTRICT. 

JOHN   STEELE  HENDERSON, 

SALISBURY,    ROWAK  OOUJSTY,    K.    0. 

Born  in  Rowan  county,  Jan.  6th,  ,1846.  Educated  at  Dr. 
Wilson^'s  School  and  at  Chapel  Hill.  Read  law  under  Chief  Jus- 
tice Pearson,  and  obtained  license  to  practice  at  the  June  term 


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18GC.  Married  .Miss  Elizabeth  B.  Cain,  of  Asaevillc,  by  wliom 
he  has  two  childroa.  lie  entered  the  Confederate  service  when 
only  18  years  old,  aud  served  from  1804  to  the  close  of  tlie  war. 
lie  was  a  member  of  Company  B.,  lOtli  X.  C.  S.  T.  His  first 
api^earance  in  political  life  was  as  a  candidate  of  the  Constitu- 
tional Convention  of  1871,  to  which  he  was  elected,  though  the 
Convention  was  never  held.  In  18T2  he  declined  the  nomina- 
tion for  a  seat  in  the  Legislature.  He  was  elected  to  the  Con- 
vention of  1ST8,  and  took  a  leading  part  in  the  proceedings 
of  that  body.  He  was  elected  to  the  House  of  Repiesentatives 
for  the  session  of  1876-'??,  aud  again  showed  himself  to  be  a 
very  valuable  member.  He  is  the  author  of  the  election  law  and 
many  other  important  statutes  passed  at  that  session.  He  was 
elected  to  his  present  seat  in  the  Senate  by  451  majority  over  a 
Democrat  opponent,  John  C.  Ford,  Esq.,  who  ran  in  the  campaign 
on  the  '^  farmer's  ticket."'  Mr.  Henderson  is  a  strong  Democrat, 
but  strange  as  it  may  seem..  r<ceived  every  colored  vote  cast  at  tlie 
Salisbury  and  MocKsville  precincts.  This  was  an  unexpected 
and  a  very  unusual  compliment.  Mr.  II.  has  been  one  of  the 
hardest  working  members  of  the  present  Assembly,  and  has  done 
much  towards  shaping  a  large  portion  of  the  most  important 
acts  of  the  session.  He  ie  the  author  of  the  bills,  "defining  the 
Criminal  Jurisdiction  of  Juftices  of  the  Peace,"  and  "Prohibit- 
ing the  removal  of  causes,  except  where  the  ends  of  justice  ab- 
solutely require  it,"  and  of  many  other  measures  of  public  in- 
terest and  importance.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  Judiciary  Com- 
mittee, Chairman  of  Finance  Committee,  on  Retrenchment  and 
Reform,  InLcrnal  Improvement,  and  several  others.  He  is  su. 
werj  wurthj,  al)]eand  influential  member. — Democrat. 


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THIRTY-FIRST  DISTRICT. 

JAMES  MADISON  LEACH, 

LEXINGTON,  DATIDSON  COUNTY,    N.    C., 

Was  born  at  Lansdowne,  the  old  family  home,  in  Riindolpb 
county,  one  mile  from  what  is  now  Trinity  Colleo-e,  is  abont  54 
years  old;  received  an  academical  education  in  the  neighborhood 
and  at  Greensboro,  where  he  remained  several  years  studying 
Latin,  Grcbk  and  Mathematics;  sUidied  law  with  his  brother, 
who  died  at  an  early  as^e  vfter  having  acquired  much  distinction 
as  a  lawyer.  He  removed  to  Lexington  and  commenced  the 
practice  of  his  profession,  which  became  so  lucrative  thnt  he  had 
acquired  a  good  estate  before  the  war.  He  was  elected  to  the 
House  of  Representatives  first  in  1848,  and  continued  in  the 
Legislature  for  ten  years,  during  all  of  which  rime  he  was  a 
member  of  the  Judiciary  and  also  of  the  Internal  Improvement 
Committees;  taking  an  active  part  in  all  the  leading  measures 
during  his  term  of  office,  and  was  particularly  distinguished  as 
a  friend  of  Internal  Improvements  and  the  Common  School 
System.  In  1859  he  was  elected  to  the  Congress  of  the  United 
States  as  a  Whig,  in  a  very  excited  campaign,  defeating  Hon. 
Alfred  M.  Scales,  a  Democrat  and  the  incumbent,  although  the 
district  was  largely  Democratic.  During  his  term  in  Congress 
of  two  years,  he  was  a  strong  and  devoted  Union  man,  opposing 
secession,  and  advocating  and  voting  for  every  measure  and 
scheme  that  had  for  its  object  the  perpetuation  of  the  Union. 
Was  canvassing  for  re-election  when  troops  were  called  for  by 
President  Lincoln,  when  he  returned  home,  raised  a  company  of 
volunteers,  and  when  the  regiment  was  formed,  was  elected. 
L/t.  Colonel.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Bnll  Ran  and  Manassas;  re- 
signed the  next  year;  was  elected  by  a  large  majority  to  the  last 
Confederate  Congress;  was  elected  in  1865  to  the  State  Senate, 
and  re-elected  two  years  thereafter,  continuing,  as  before  the 
war,  the  fast  friend  of  Internal  Improvements  and  Education — 
-liolding  his  former  places  on  the  Judiciary  and  Internal  improve- 
-jnent  Committees.     He  was  elected  as  a  Conservative  to  the  42d 


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Congress  of  the  United  State^i  from  a  district  of  more  tlian  30U0 
Kepublifiin  majority  over  the  late  (Jen.  Wm.  L.  .Scott  by  a  large 
majority,  a  native  of  Guilford  county  and  a  distinguished  law- 
yer, who  was  his  Ropublican  competitor,  and  reelected  to  the 
43d  Congress,  iu  a  hard  fought  contest,  defeating  Judge  Settle 
by  a  handsome  majority.  Before  the  close  of  the  43d  Congress 
he  published  a  circular  declining  further  honors  at  the  hands  of 
the  people.  He  was  elected  to  the  present  Senate,  and  is  Chair- 
man of  the  Committee  on  Federal  Relations,  and  is  a  member  of 
the  Judiciary  Committee.  He  takes  an  active  part  in  the  de- 
Oates  of  the  Senate  and  is  a  liberal  voter,  maintaining  his  con- 
sistency in  his  advocacy  of  internal  improvements,  the  support 
of  the  charitable  institutions  of  the  State  and  all  measures  that 
have  for  their  object  the  promotion  of  the  welfare  and  prosperi- 
ty of  the  whole  people.  He  has  never  been  defeated  for  office, 
though  often  running  with  large  majorities  against  him.  He 
has  the  reputation  of  being  a  wonderful  electioneerer,  and  stands 
in  the  foremost  ranks  as  an  advocate  in  his  profession  and  a 
stump  speaker.  As  is  seen  iu  the  foregoing,  he  has  served  in 
three  different  Legislative  bodies,  and  has  been  inpublic  life  now 
-34  years.  His  society  is  much  sought  after,  because  he  is  well 
read,  remarkably  social,  geuiul  in  his  nature  and  possessed  of 
generous  impulses,  so  that  few  men  hive  truer  and  warmer  friends, 
many  of  whom  predict  for  him  yet  higher  honers— Democrat. 


THlRTY-t^ECOAD    Dl.STUlCT. 

GEORGE  BAIX  EVERETT, 


Born  ill  Wayne  county  Xoveniber  IGtli,  1850.  Educated  at 
Tuinity  College,  Graduated  with  the  class  of  18 ^3.  Studied  law 
in  Raleigh  under  Judge  Strong  and  Chief  Justice  Smith.  Coai- 
l»leted  his  course  iu  law  in  live  months,  and  received  license  to 
practice  in  January  18T4.     During  tlie  same  year  he  located  ia 


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Concord,  Cabarrus  county,  and  practiced  his  profession  tliere 
for  two  years,  he  having  formed  a  capartnership  with  W.  J. 
Montgomery,  Esq.,  now  Solicitor  of  that  Judicial  District.  He 
moved  to  Winston  in  May  of  1877,  at  which  place  he  has  since 
resided  and  practiced  his  profession.  Was  elected  to  his  present 
seat  in  the  Senate  as  an  Independent  Republican  by  605  mojority. 
This  is  his  first  appearance  in  political  life  and  ho  is  taking  quite 
a  prominent,  stand  in  his  part}'.  As  an  evidence  of  his  popu- 
Inrit}',  we  will  state  that  he  was  elected  Chairman  of  the  Eepub- 
lican  caucus  and  received  the  complimentar}'  vote  of  his  party 
ior  Lieutenant  Governor.  He  serves  on  the  foUownng  commit- 
tees: Judiciary,  Education,  Military  Affairs,  and  Retrenchment 
and  Reform.  He  takes  a  consi)icuoiis  part  in  the  debates  of  the 
Senate,  and  having  an  active  mind  and  a  flow  of  language  he 
always  gets  a  good  hearing — Republican.    . 


THIRTY-THIRD    DISTRICT. 

JOHN  MOREHEAD  BROAVER, 

MOUNT   AIRY,    SURRY    COUNTY,    N.    C. 

Born  in  Greensboro  Jul}'  19th,  1815.  When  quite  young  he 
moved  to  Mount  Airy,  Surry  county,  at  which  place  he  was 
educated  and  has  ever  since  resided.  His  occupation  was  that 
of  a  farmer,  merchant  and  mechanic.  Married  Miss  Nannie  M. 
Paine,  of  Rockingham  county,  by  whom  he  has  four  children. 
In  political  life  he  has  had  considerable  experience  for  a  man  of 
his  age.  In  1872  he  was  a  candidate  for  the  Senate  against  An- 
drew C.  Cowles,  Esq.,  and  was  defeated  by  38  votes.  Mr.  Cowles' 
majority  the  year  previous,  however,  was  1028.  In  1874  he  op- 
posed John  G.  Marl ow,  Esq.,  for  the  Senate,  and  was  defeated 
by  107  votes.  In  1875  he  ran  as  a  candidate  to  represent  Surry 
county  in  the  Constitutional  Convention,  but  his  opponent, 
Joseph  H.  Dobson,  Esq.,  was  counted  in  by  10  votes  majority _r. 
he,  however,  contested  the  seat  in  the  Convention,  butthatbody. 


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udjourned  without  takiiit^  action  in  tlie  matter.  In  1^78  he  wits 
an  indepondont  candidate  for  the  Senate  against  Richmond  Pear- 
son, Esq.,  and  was  elected  by  357  majority.  In  the  fall  of  the 
t^ame  year  he  ran  as  an  independent  candidate  against  Col.  If. 
F.  Armficld  for  Congress  in  the  7th  Congressional  District,  and 
reduced  to  a  considerable  extent  the  opi)osing  majority  in  that 
District.  He  is  a  very  quiet  member,  and  votes  according  to 
his  convictions  of  right  regardless  of  party  affiliations.  Ho  was 
the  only  Senator  who  voted  for  Hon.  A.  S.  Merrimon  forUnitetl 
States  Senator,  and  was  the  only  Uepublican  who  voted  for  Hon. 
J.  L.  Robinson  for  Lieutenant  Governor.  He  serves  on  the 
Committees  of  Enrolled  Bills  and  Internal  ImprovcnK'nt. — Ro- 
]>ublican. 


THIRTY-FOURTH   DISTRU'T. 

THOMAS  ALLISO]Sr  NICHOLSON, 

X  If  II  OLSON  "S  MILLS,   IKEDLLL    (OUXTY,  X.   C. 

IJorn  in  Iredell  connty  December  24th  181G.  Married  July  2oth, 
1S39,  Miss  Rebecca  C.  Nicholson,  by  whom  he  has  five  children, 
the  oldest  of  whom,  Mr.  J.  L.  Nicholson,  died  in  September 
1871.  Up  to  ISn.S  he  had  held  the  position  of  Magistrate  14  years. 
That  year  he  was  elected  to  rei)resent  Iredell  in  the  House  of 
Representatives.  Was  re-elected  in  1870.  Elected  to  the  Senate 
in  1872.  Elected  to  the  Constitutional  Convention  in  1875.  Re- 
elected to  the  Senate  in  November  1870  by  1500  majority.  Was 
re-elected  to  the  Senate  for  1870  without  opposition.  He  is 
chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Public  Printing,  and  serves  on 
committee  of  Engroseed  Bills,  and  Cor})orations.  He  very  sel- 
dom makes  a  speech  Imt  when  he  does  speak  he  always  says 
something  of  importance  and  his  Avords  have  much  weight  with 
other  members.  He  is  one  of  the  best  and  truest  men  in  the 
Senate  and  eminently  worthy  the  high  com])liment  shown  him 
by  his  constituency  in  returning  him  to  this  place  of  trustso  of- 


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ten.  He  is  a  very  faithful  member  to  liis  place  of  duty  while  the 
body  is  in  session  and  very  rarely  lets  any  circumstance  prevent 
Mm  from  recording  his  vote  on  every  subject  that  is  brought  be- 
fore the  Senate.  In  legislating  he  studies  every  point  well  be- 
fore acting.  As  a  private  citizens,  Mr.  Nichalson  is  a  christian 
gentleman  of  unsurpassed  qualities,  and  wields  a  great  influence 
for  good  in  the  community  in  which  he  lives.  He  is  now  about 
63  years  old,  yet  we  trust  that  he  will  be  spared  many  years 
longer  to  represent  the  good  people  of  the  noble  old  county  of 
Iredell — Democrat. 


JOSEPH  PINKNEY  MATHESON. 

TAYLORSYILLE,   ALEXANDER  COUNTY,  N.   0. 

Was  born  in  that  part  of  Iredell  county  which  is  now  Alex- 
iiuder,  November  27th,  1830.  His  educational  advantages  were> 
limited  to  the  common  schools  of  the  community  in  which  he 
lived.  During  the  early  days  of  his  boyhood  he  worked  on  the 
farm,  making  a  crojD  in  the  summer  and  attending  school  in  the 
winter  season.  In  March,  1819,  he  entered  the  store  of  Carson 
&  Smith,  of  Taylorsville,  as  a  clerk.  This  was  one  of  tlie  first 
stores  established  at  the  then  new  town.  In  1852  he  gave  up 
this  position  and  began  the  study  of  medicine.  Tliough  he  de- 
voted some  time  in  reading  medicine  he  has  never  practiced  any. 
In  the  year  1853  he  located  at  Sugar  Grove,  Watauga  county, 
^nd  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business.  On  the  first  Thurs- 
day of  August,  1857,  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  County  Court, 
which  oflice  beheld  until  1859.  Continued  to  mercliandise  un- 
til the  pressure  of  the  war  came  upon  the  South — which  caused 
him  to  suspend.  After  the  war  began  at  the  time  of  the  re- 
organization of  the  militia  he  was  elected  Major  .of  the  95tli  reg- 
iment of  miJitia.  While  in  service  with  the  Home  Guard  he 
was  Lieutenant  of  Capt.  Cook's  company.  March  1865  moved 
l^ack  to  Taylorsville  and  raised  a  crop  that  year.  In  the  fall  he 
was  appointed  Provisional  Sh 'riff  of  Alexander  county.     When 


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oivil  county  (,nnc"nmoiit  was  rcorgiuiized  ho  was  olectod  Kegis- 
ter  of  that  county.  In  September,  18GG,  was  elected  Sheriff  and 
after  serving  out  his  time  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  citizens  of 
rlie  county,  was  re-elected  in  18G8,  but  was  banded  by  the 
'■  Howard  Amendment,"  and  did  not  ([ualify  as  Shcritf,  thongli 
lie  served  as  Dejjuty  Sheriff  until  1873.  He  merchandised  in 
Taylorsville  from  187:i  to  1875.  Been  married  twice  and  has 
oiglit  children.  AVas  elected  to  present  Senate  without  opposi- 
tion. He  is  a  very  quiet  but  a  firm  member.  He  serves  on 
three  Committees,  viz  :  Deaf,  Dumb  and  Blind  Institute,  Sala- 
ries and  Fees,  and  Enrolled  Bills. — Democrat. 


THIRTY-FIFTH  DISTRICT. 

JESSE  BLEDSOE. 

NATHAX'S    CRKKK,  ASHE  COUNTY,  X.  (;. 

B()rn  in  Ashe  county  October  loth,  182f).  Received  only  a 
"common  school  education.  Was  raised  a  farmer  boy  and  been 
engaged  in  farming  ever  since.  His  father  and  mothar  botli 
died  when  he  was  only  two  years  of  age.  When  Alleghaney 
county  was  formed  from  Ashe  in  the  year  1856  the  new  county 
included  his  home.  That  same  year  he  was  elected  Sheriff — 
being  the  first  person  to  fill  that  office  in  Alleghaney  county. 
He  served  in  that  capacity  for  nine  years.  He  then  resigned 
•and  moved  to  Ashe  in  18G5,  since  which  time  he  has  been  de- 
voting his  time  almost  exclusively  at  farming  and  raising  stock. 
He  now  has  a  very  fine  and  extensive  farm  on  the  South  Fork 
of  New  Biver,  the  green  pastured  fields  of  which  extend  from 
the  rippling  stream  far  up  the  rugged  sides  of  the  surrounding 
mountains.  For  some  time  he  has  given  special  attention  to 
raising  horses,  cattle,  sheep,  goats  and  hogs.  He  is  a  true  North 
Carolinian  and  takes  pride  in  doing  everything  in  his  ]iowcr 
that  will  be  conducive  to  her  prosperity.  To  illustrate  this  he 
driv.  s  all  1  is  luirses,  cattle,  tv.,  to  thecastern  \r,\\\  of  tlicStati- 


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to  find  a  market  instead  of  taking  tliem  out  of  the  State.  He 
is  a  Democrat  by  birth  and  a  Baptist  by  profession.  Was  elected 
to  the  present  Senate  wit^^oiit  opposition.  He  serves  on  the 
State  Debt  Committee,  also  on  several  other  standing  and  special 
committees.  He  married  Miss  Salina  Thompson,  of  Ashe  coun- 
ty, Jnly  lOth,  1851.— Democrat. 


THIRTY-.SIXTH  DISTRICT. 

JOHN  GRAY  BYNUM. 

MORG ANTON,   BUEKE  COUNTY,   N.   C. 

Was  born  at  Gilbert  Town,  in  the  county  of  Kutlierford,  on 
the  loth  day  of  February,  181:5.  Is  the  only  son  of  Gen.  John 
Gray  Bynum,  who  for  many  years  represented  the  county  of 
Rutherford  in  the  Legislature,  and  had  much  to  do  with  mould- 
ing the  legislation  of  the  State.  Mr.  Bynum  at  the  age  of  four 
years  moved  with  his  father  to  Columbia,  S.  C,  Avliere  he  lived 
three  years,  then  back  to  tlie  county  of  Rutherfordton;  in  18G5 
to  Wilmington  where  his  father  died.  He  then,  with  his 
mother,  moved  to  the  county  of  Burke.  During  the  early  part 
of  the  war  he  served  in  the  71st  North  Carolina  Regiment.  In 
1864  he  was  on  the  North  Carolina  steamer  '' Advance,"  the 
celebrated  Blockade  runner,  and  was  captured  on  that  vessel, 
and  imprisoned  in  Ludlow  Street  jail,  in  the  City  of  New  Y^ork. 
After  the  war  he  studied  law  with  Chief  Justice  Pearson,  ob- 
tained his  license  in  1867,  and  settled  in  the  town  of  Morgan- 
ton,  wliere  he  has  resided  ever  since.  On  the  21st  day  of  Sep- 
tember, 1870,  he  was  married  toMissHennie  E.  Erwin,  of  Mor- 
ganton,  N.  C.  Mr.  Bynum  is  on  the  Judic'ary  Connnittee,  is 
Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  the  Insane  Asylum,  was  Cbair- 
num  of  the  C'cmmittee  on  Privileges  and  Elections,  was  also' 
Chctirman  of  the  Joinst  Select  Committee  to  fix  the  ridings  of 
Judges,  and  to  arrange  the  number  of  employees  in  the  two 
branches  of  the  General  Assembly  and  wages  to  be  paid  them. 


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On  the  parr  <>f  the  Cnnimitto  on  tlie  Insuiio  Asylum  he  filed  a 
very  elaborate  report  showing  Avhere,  in  the  management  of  that 
institution  a  saving  of  sSl 0,000  eould  he  annually  save  I  to  the 
iState.  Mr.  Bynum  is  a  very  active  and  e?u>rgetic  member  an(T 
a  young  man  of  decided  ability.  He  has  taken  a  i)rominent 
l)art  in  the  discussion  of  many  of  the  most  im])ortant  measures 
that  has  been  before  the  Senate. — Democrat. 


ALFRED  ilARTIX   EHWIX. 

M.A.KIOX,  m'doWKLL  (OLXTY,  X.   C. 

Born  in  Morgan  ton,  Burke  county.  Wlieii  lie  was  <piite  young' 
his  father  purchased  and  moved  to  that  beautiful  place  in 
.McDowell  county,  the  Pleasant  Gardens.  lie  graduated  at 
Davidson  College  with  the  class  of  185G.  He  read  law  with 
the  late  Chief  Justice  Pearson  and  obtained  license  to  practice 
a  short  time  before  the  war,  and  now  practices  in  the  courts  of 
McDowell  and  adjacent  counties.  He  was  Solicitor  for  McDow- 
ell county  for  several  years.  His  hrst  experience  in  Legislative 
Halls  was  as  a  member  of  the  House  of  Representives  from 
McDowell  for  the  session  of  18?-!— "75.  Was  elected  to  his  pres- 
ent seat  in  the  Senate  by  a  large  majority.  His  Senatorial  Dis- 
trict is  composed  of  the  counties  of  Burke,  McDowell,  Caldwell^ 
Mitchell  and  Yancey.  Committees:  Judiciary,  Finance  and 
Deaf,  Dumb  and  Blind.  He  is  always  at  his  place  in  the  Sen- 
ate and  is  a  very  vigilent  member. — Democrat. 


THIRTY-SEVENTH  DISTRICT. 

AVILLIAM  A.  GRAHA.A[. 

IRON    STATION,   LTXrOLX    COUNTY. 

Was  born  in  Hillsboro,  X.  C.  Dec.  2Gtli,  ISo'.t;  was   lau-dit 
at  the  schools  in  his  native  town  until  Zwv.:,  1850,  when  he  en- 


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ed  the  Univerj^itj  at  Cliapc4  Hill,  where  ho  remained  until  Jun- 
iiary,  1859,  when  he  went  to  Princeton,  N.  J.,  and  graduated 
in  the  class  of  18G0.     He  settled  in  Lincoln  county  in  18G1,  but 
entered  the  army  with  Orange  county  troops,  and  returned  to 
Lincoln  county  immediately  after  the  war  and  has  since  resided 
there.     He  was  married    in    June,    18G3,  to    Miss    Julia   R., 
daughter  of  J.  W.  Lane,  Esq.,  of  Amelia  county,  Ya. ,  by  whom 
he  has  five  children  living  and  two  dead.     Major  0.  is  a  very 
jirominent  member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  and  is  at  present  the 
President  of  the  State  Convention  of  that  religious  denomina- 
tion.    He  entered  the  Confederate  army  as  First  Liutenant  of 
Company  K,  2d   N.  C.   Cavalry,  and  served  until   wounded  at 
Gettysburg,  on  July  3d,   1803.     After  which  he  was   Assistant 
Adjutant  General  of  North  Carolina  for  remainder  of  the  war. 
He  Avas  promoted  to  Captain  in  November,  1862.     Was  men- 
tioned for  gallantry  in  General  Orders  from  District  Head(piar- 
ters  for  action  in  a  fight  at  Faicen's,  in  .Jones  county,  N.  C,  and 
especially  mentioned  by  IJegimental  commander  for  conduct  in 
the  battle  of  Brandy  Station,  June  9th,  1863.     His  first  appear- 
ance in  political  life  Avas  as  a  candidate  for  tlie  Reconstrnction 
Convention  in  1867,  and  was  defeated.     In  1874  he  was  elected 
to  the  Senate  from  his  present  District,  embracing  Lincoln  and 
Catawba  counties,  receiving  every  vote  cast.     He  took  a  prom- 
inent jiart  in  the  proceedings  of  that  body,  and  prehaps  to  no 
One  in  the  State  are  the  people  more  indebted  for  tlie  Conven- 
tion of  ]87o.     By  his  instrumentality  the   Revenue  law  was  so 
amended  regarding  stock  in  banks  and  other  incorporated  com- 
panies that  the  returns  for  this  kind  of  property  was  increased 
from  $590,000  to  over  $1,750,000.     The  only  law  to  protect  the 
people   against  imposition'  by  railroad  companies  is   his  work. 
He  was  again  elected  to  State  Senate  in  1878  without  opposi. 
lion.     He  is  regarded  as  one  of  the  leading  members  of  the  body 
and  lacked  on  one  ballot  in  the  Democratic  caucus  only  a  few 
votes  of  being  chosen  Lieutenant  Governor.     He  is  regarded  as 
the  leader  in  measures  to  reduce  the  expenses  of  the  government 
and  lower  taxation.     He  is  a  practical  farmer  and  looks  well  to 
the  interest  of  his  profession  in  the  Halls  of   the  Legislature. 
He  is  Chairman  of  Committee  on  Penal  Institutions,  and  mem- 


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her  of  Committee  on   Finance,  Agricultnre  and  Median ie  and 
Mining.     A  close  worker  und  active  member. — Democrat. 


THIRTY   EUniTH    DISTRICT. 

LEMUEL  .1.  IIOYLE, 

BLACK    KOCK,  ('LEAVELAND    COUNTY. 

Was  born  in  Lincolnton  on  the  3.5th  day  of  September,  1830. 
Was  edncated  at  Cokesbnrg  Institute,  S.  C.     By  occupation  he 
is  a  farmer  and  merchant.     He  has  been  twice  married — first  to 
Miss  Emma  R.  Iliggins,  of  McDowell  county.     His  second  wife 
was  Miss  M.  Ella  Eound,  of  Lenoir,  Caldwell  county.     At  the 
beginning  of  the  war  he  volunteered  and  served  as  a  private  in 
Company  K,  1st  N.  C.  Volnnteers,  and  was  with  this  regiment 
in  the  memorable  "first  battle"  of  Bethel.     When  this  regi- 
ment was   recogniz-^d    as  the   11th  N.  C.  State  Troops  he  was 
elected  Lieutenant  in  Company  I,  and  served  with  this  regiment 
tr  the  close  of  the  war,  in  the  brigade  that  became  successively 
Pettigrews's,  Kirkland's   and  McEae's,  of  Heth's  Division,  .3d 
Army  Corps  of  Xorthern  Virginia.     He  received  three  wounds 
at  the  battle  of  Gettysl)urg,  and  was  also  slightly  wounded  in 
the  fearful  struggle  in  the  Wilderness.     Was  captured  at  Green 
Castle,  Pa.,  but  made  his  escape  and  returned  to  the  Confed- 
erate lines  the  same. day.     He  was  in  command  of  Com])any  I 
from  the  battle  of  Gettysburg  to  the  hnal  scene  at  Appomattox. 
He  has  never  before  been  in  public  life.  Was  elected  to  his  present 
seat  in  the  Senate  over  a  clever  and  talented  gentleman  by^.a 
majority  of  2,202  votes,  in  a  total  vote  of  3.834,     lie  is  a  very 
i|uict  hut  good  working  mcml)cr.     Very  prompt  to  his  seat.     Is 
Chairman  of  Committee  on  Banks  and  Currency,  and  serves  on 
Salaries  and  Fees,  Military  Aifairs,  Enrolled   Bills  and  Educa- 
tion.— Democrat, 


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TWENTY-NINTH  DISTRICT. 

JOHN  BAXTER  EAVES, 

RUTHERFOKDTON,  KUTHERFOKU  COUNTY,  X.  C. 

Born  June  3d,  18'3S.  Educated  iu  Eutlierford  cuuuty  under 
Mr._.Frank  I.  Wilson.  Was  a  merehant  until  1862,  opposed  se- 
cession ard  voted  aoainst  the  Convention  of  1861.  Entered  the 
Confederate  service  in  March,  1862,  as  Captain  and  served  until 
the  surreadcr.  Was  wounded  March  16cli,  1865,  at  Averjs- 
boro,  N.  C.  Was  elected  County  Court  Clerk  of  Eutherford  in 
1865  and  served  till  1868.  Elected  State  Senator  as  a  Kepubli- 
can  from  iii'theiford,  Polk  and  Cleaveland  in  April,  1868. 
Was  Assiscant  United  States  Assessor  for  four  years.  Elected 
State  Senator  in  August,  1878  by  400  majority,  reversing  a  ma- 
jority of  400.  Married  Miss  Johnnie  Logan,  daughter  of  lion. 
Gr.  W.  Logan,  February  20th,  1866.  Has  six  children.  His 
wife  is  a  graduate  of  Salem  Female  College.  Committees:  In- 
ternal Improvements,  Salaries  and  Fees  and  Federal  Relations, 
Joint  Committee  on  employees  of  the  General  Assembly.  Mr. 
E.  is  a  nephew  of  Hon.  John  Baxter,  of  Knoxville,  Tennessee, 
who  is  now  a  Judge  of  the  United  States  Circuit  Court  ;  and  is 
a  nephew  of  Ex-Gov.  Elisha  Baxter,  of  Arkansas.— Republican. 


FORTIETH  DISTRICT. 

THEODORE  FULTON  DAVIDSON, 

ASHEVILLE,  N.   C 

"Was  born  near  Waynesville,  in  the  county  of  Haywood,  30th 
March,  1845.  His  parents  removed  to  Cherokee  county  in  1846 
where  they  resided  until  1863.  Mr.  D.  was  sent  to  the  village 
schools  in  Murphy  until  the  year  1860,  when  he  became  a  pupil 
of  Col.  Stephen  Lee  at  Asheville.     In  1861  he  Yolunteered  in. 


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the  •'Buncombe   Rifles,"  the   first  company  oi'gani/.cd  west  of 
the  Blue  Ridge.     In  the  winter  of  18Gl-'62  he  joined  tlie  30th 
N.  C.  Regiment,  commanded  by  Col.  David  Coleman,     lie  was 
soon  made  Sergeant  Major  of  the  regiment  and  served  with  it 
in  the  army  of  the  west  till  1803,  in  the  campaign  of  Tennessee 
and  Kentucky,  when  he  was  commissioned  Aid-de-Camp  on  the 
staff  of  Gen.  R.  B.  Vance.      He  filled  the  oliice  of  A.  A.  A.  (r, 
in  the   military  district,   Western  North  Carolina,  during  the 
year  of  1864  and  until  the  close  of  war  in  1865,  taking  an  active 
part  in  the  campaign  in  East  Tennessee.     At  the  close  of  the 
war  he  resumed  his  studies  at  Col.  Lee's,  and  at  the  same  time 
prosecuted  the  study  of  the  law  under  the  late  Judge  Bailey, 
lie  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  Courts  of  Pleas  and  Quarter 
Sessions,  at  June  Term,  1866,  of  the  Supreme  Court,  and  short- 
ly afterwards  Avas  elected  Solicitor  of  Clay  county.     1\\  1867  he 
was  admitted    to  the  Superior   Court  bar,  and   soon  formed  a 
partnerohip  with  his  father,  the  llou.  A.  T.  Davidson,  of  Ashe- 
ville,  which  coniiimes  V't.      Mr.  D.  has  taken  an  active  interest 
in  public  affairs  fur  b.xeral  years  past.     For  six  years  he  has 
been  Chairman  of  the  Demociatie  County  Executive  Committee 
of  Buncombe  county,  and  for  four  years  has  been  Chairman  (tf 
the  Democratic  Executive  Committee  of  the  Eighth  Cougress- 
ioual  District.     Until  1878  he  declined  to  become  a  candidate 
for  any  political  position.     He  was  then  nominated  by  acclama- 
tion, and  at   the  polls  defeated  W.  R.  Trull,  a  Republican,  and 
yi.  J.  Fagg,  an  independent.     In  November,  1866,  he  married 
Miss  Stdlie  K.  Alexander,  daughter  of   CajJt.  A.  M.  Alexander, 
of  French  Broad,  Buncombe  county.     Mr.  D.  is  a  very  careful 
member — always  voting  intelligently   on  all    subjects.     Takes 
great  interest  in  looking  into  measures  of  importance  before  the 
Senate.     Buncombe  has  a  good  representative.     He  serves  as 
Chairman  on  Committee  of  Corporations,  and  is  a  member  of 
Internal  Improvements,   Judiciary  and  Special  Committee  on 
Railroads.  — Democrat. 


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FORTY-FIRST  DISTRICT. 

TEERELL  WILKIE  TAYLOR. 

HENDERHONVILLE,  HENDERSOJST  COUNTY,  N.   C. 

Was  born  on  JSTorth  Mills  river,  in  Buncombe  connty,  (now 
Henderson),  January  8tb,  1829.  Educated  at  the  common 
scliools  and  academies  of  the  comimiirity  in  v.hich  he  lived.  His 
preceptors  were  James  Patten,  Wm.  i\IcKay  and  A.  T.  Living- 
ston. Married  the  first  time  in  1849  to  Miss  Theresa  E.  McLain, 
of  Henderson  county.  Second  wife  was  Mrs.  B.  Y.  Huggins, 
of  Raleigh,  to  whom  he  was  married  May  17th,  1875.  Seven 
children,  four  boys  and  three  girls,  by  his  first  wife — none  by 
the  latter.  His  second  wife,  Mrs.  Hnggins,  was  once  Principal 
Matron  at  the  Insane  Asylum  for  seveial  years  and  as  such  won 
quite  an  enviable  reputation  in  the  performance  of  the  arduous 
duties  of  that  office.  Mr.  Taylor  by  occupation  is  a  farmer  and 
trader.  He  has  been  identified  with  the  county  affairs  of  Hen- 
derson ever  since  it  was  established.  Before  and  during  the  war 
he  served  a  number  of  years  as  magistrate  and  was  Chairman  of 
the  old  County  Courts.  He  was  Sheriff  and  Deputy  Sheriff  of 
his  county  for  sixteen  years,  and  as  such  m-ide  many  warm 
friends  in  every  section  of  the  county.  He  was  first  elected  to 
the  General  Assembl}^  of  North  Carolina  as  Senator  for  the  ses- 
sion of  1874-'75,  from  the  Senatorial  District  composed  of  Hen- 
derson, Transylvania  and  Haywood  counties.  Was  the  regular 
nominee  of  the  Democratic  party  in  1878  and  defeated  three  in- 
dependant  Democrats  and  one  straightout  Republican  by  about 
800  majority.  His  regular  opponent  was  Rev.  John  C.  Carson, 
who  was  on  the  Republican  State  ticket  in  1876  for  Superin- 
tendent of  Public  Instruction.  Mr.  T.  serves  on  the  following 
Committees:  Internal  Improvements,  Claims,  and  Propositions 
and  Grievances.  During  the  session  I1.3  has  been  very  attentive 
to  the  business  before  the  Senate  and  ahvays  considered  matters 


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[)roperly  before  acting.  He  rei)reseiit3  a  noble  constituency  and 
they  should  feel  justly  proud  of  his  watchfulness  here,  for  no 
ctforts  are  spared  to  legislate  for  the  interest  of  a  people  so  de- 
pendent upon  wise  legislation  to  develop  the  internal  resources 
of  their  section,  one  of  the  p'randcst  in  the  old  North  State. — 
I  )(!mocrat . 


HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES. 


ALAMANCE    COUNTY. 

BENJAMIN  T.  MEBANE, 

Mr:F{ANEVrLLE,  N.  c. 

Was  born  in  Orange  county,  May  28th,  1823.  Educated  at 
Caldwell  Institute,  Graham,  N.  C,  and  the  State  University. 
He  graduated  at  Chapel  Hill  in  the  class  of  1847,  together  with 
Rev.  F.  E.  Skinner,  Gen.  M.  W.  Ransom,  Gen.  J.  J.  Pettigrew, 
and  a  number  of  other  i:»rominent  gentlemen .  Married  Septem- 
ber 8th,  1857,  Miss  Fannie,  daughter  of  Maj.  James  Kerr,  of 
Caswell  county.  Graduated  in  medicine  at  the  University  of 
Pennsylvania  in  March,  1850,  and  has  been  a  regular  and  active 
practitioner  ever  since.  This  is  the  first  time  he  ever  appeared 
in  i)olitics,  always  declining  any  political  office.  He  is  a  watch- 
ful member. — Democrat. 
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A.LEXANDER  COUNTY. 

JOHX   MILTON   CAKSOX, 

TAYLORSLILLE,     X.     C. 

Born  Jan.  19th,  1S22,  in  Jredell  county,  (now  Alexander). 
Went  to  Madison,  Morgan  county,  Ga.,  where  he  remained  for 
seveial  yeais,  then  returned  to  his  native  county.  While  in 
Georgia  he  clerked  in  a  store,  and  read  medicine  under  Dr. 
Oglesby.  After  returning  to  the  "Tar  Heel"  State,  he  pursued 
his  studies  in  Medicine  under  Dr.  Caloway,  of  Wilkesboro.  He 
attended  Jefferson  Medical  College,  Philadelphia,  in  1847-'48. 
Married  Miss  D.  P.  Boyd,  of  Alexander  county,  in  1852.  Was 
■Clerk  and  Master  in  Equity  for  6  years.  He  has  represented 
Alexander  county  in  the  General  Assembly  continuously  since 
LSGl,  except  in  1SG8,  when  he  was  banded  by  an  order  from 
Gen.  Sickles,  and  in  1876.  He  is  a  very  quiet  member,  but  al- 
'ways  does  his  own  thinking  and  votes  intelligibly. — Democrat. 


ALLEGHANY  COUNTY. 

ELLIS  LEFTEIDGE  A" AUG H AX, 

GAP   CIVIL,    N.    ('. 

Was  born  in  Grayson  county,  Va.,  in  1839.  Keceived  the  ru- 
diments of  an  education  at  the  common  schools  of  the  vicinity 
— working  on  the  farm  in  the  summer  and  going  to  school  in  the 
winter.  In  1856  went  to  Independence  High  School,  then  un- 
ler  charge  of  Eev.  Wm.  M.  Eobey,  late  President  of  Davenport 
Eemale  College,  Lenoir,  N.  C,  and  attended  that  school  for  ten 
months.  When^only  19  years  old  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of 
Oommissioner  of  Eevenue  for  Grayson  county,  and  served  tAVO 
years.  This  was  a  well  merrited  compliment,  for  really  the  law 
required  the  person  filling  that  place  to  be  21  years  old,  but  the 


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-question  was  not  raised  against  him  and  he  was  aliowcd  tu  serve 
out  his  term.  At  the  begiuning  of  the  war  lie  entered  ihe  Con- 
federate service  as  1st  LicutenaijL  of  Com])any  1).  Ijllh  \'a.  Cav- 
alry, and  served  in  that  capacity  until  August  lb(Jo,  at  whicli 
time  he  was  discharged  on   account   of  ill  health.     But   it  was 

,L)t  lung  until  he  was  able  for  duty  and  was  i)romoted  to  the 
rank  of  ^Major  and  assigned  to  the  field  Transportation  Dejiart- 
racnt.  Ill  wliic-li  capacity  he  served  very  acceptibly  to  the  clobcof 
the  war.  In  the  year  1605  he  settled  in  Alleghany  county,  read 
law,  and  since  18T0  has  been  a  practicing  lawyer  in  that  and  ad- 
jacent counties.  Was  elected  lo  the  Constitutional  Conventiou 
of  1875  without  opposition.  lie  served  in  that  body  on  the  Leg- 
islative Department  Committee,  of  which  Hon,  T.  L.  Clingman 
was  Chairman,  While  in  the  Convention  he  introdueed  and 
advocated  an  ordinance  to  abolish  the  Senate  of  North  Carolina. 
Was  elected  to  the  House  of  liejiresentatives  for  the  session  of 
1S7G-'T7  by  the  largest  vote  ever  cast  for  a  rei)resentative  from 
that  county.  Was  again,  contrary  to  his  expressed  will,  nomi- 
nated for  and  elected,  without  o])position,  to  the  House  of  llo])- 
resentatives  in  the  })resent  Legislature.  He  is  a  very  active  and 
working  nuMuber  and  serves  his  constituency  faithfully.  He  is 
Chairman  of  Committee  on  llailroads,  &c.,  andm<>mberof  Com- 
m.ittee  on  Public  Printing,  and  the  Judiciary  Committee.  He 
married  Miss  C.  E.  Lester,  of  Ivockingham  county,  M,  C,  and 
has  four  children.  He  serves  on  the  Judiciary  and  several  other 
Committees.     Is  Chairman   of  the  House    Democratic  Caucus, 

Uo  Chairman  of  the  Joint  Dim  .eratic  Caucus.  During  the 
session  Mr.  iloring  was  compelled  to  be  absent  a  great  deal  of 
his  time  on  account  of  sickness  in  his  family,  and  to  sujyply  a 
want  Mr.  Vaughan  was  elected  Speaker  jro  iem,  by  a  unani- 
mous vote.  He  is  a  good  jiiirlinuMitarian  and  inever\  way  com- 
petent to  preside  over  the  ddib  rations  of  the  body.  He  is  an 
earnest  worker  and  a  most  excellent  member.  He  rej. resents  a 
solid  constituencv',  and  the  good  citizens  of  Alleghany  should 
feel  proud  that  they  have  sueh  a  faithful  reitresentative.  By 
occupation  he  is  a  lawyer  and  fiirmer.  He  has  a  good  run  of 
practice  aad  I'uns  a  first-class  farm, — Democrat. 


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ANSON  COUNTY. 

JAMES   ALEXANDER   LOCK  HART, 

WADESBORO,    JST,    C. 

Born  in  Anson  county  June  2nd,  1850.  Gniduuted  at  Trin- 
ity College  with  tlie  class  of  1873.  Read  laAv  under  Maj.  0. 
Dowd,  of  Charlotte,  and  received  license  to  practice  at  1  he  June 
t^'rm  of  the  Supreme  Court  in  1874.  He  located  at  AYadesboro, 
where  he  still  resides.  Married  Feb.  6th,  1878,  to  Miss  Lina, 
youngest  daughter  of  Judge  Ashe.  Though  young  in  years,  he 
has  seryed  as  Mayor  of  his  town,  which  honor,  however,  was 
cou'l^erred  upon  him  almost  without  bis  knowledge.  He  never 
.sought  political  preferment,  but  the  people  of  his  county,  recog- 
nizing his  worth,  nominated  and  elected  him  to  bis  present  seat 
without  the  least  solicitation  on  his  part.  He  is  an  active  and 
efficient  member. — Democ]'at. 


ASHE    COUNTY. 

J.    E.  FOSTER, 

.lEFFERSON,    N.    C. 

Born  in  Wilkes  county  Feb.  20th,  1828.  His  educational  ad- 
vantao-es  were  limited  to  those  of  the  common  schools  of  the 
community.  Moved  to  Ashe  county  in  1852.  In  1855  he  mar- 
ried Miss  Davis,  of  Mecklenburg  county.  In  the  Secession  Con- 
tion  of  1861  he  represented  Ashe  and  Alleghany,  both  counties 
then  being  entitled  to  only  one  member.  During  the  war  he 
served  as  commissioner  to  collect  supplies  for  the  army.  Served 
as  magistrate  many  years.  By  occupation  he  is  a  merchant  and 
farmer,  and  in  both  lines  of  business  he  has  been  very  successful. 
He  was  elected  to  his  present  seat  without  solicitation  on  his 
part,  and  had  no  opposition.  He  serves  on  Committees:  Prop- 
ositions and  Grievances,  Public  Buildings   and   Printing  Com- 


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mittee.     He  is   a  close   thinker,  and   always  cuusiders  subjects 
carefully,  and  then  does  his  own  voting. — Democrat. 


BKAUFORI'  ODUNTV. 

SAMUEL  FRANKLIN  08H0RNE. 

FOKK    !S\VA.\1I',    X.   (.'. 

liorn  July  7th,  1840.  Educated  at  common  schools.  Went- 
to  Ilyde  eounty  in  1859  and  began  teaching,  being  but  19  years 
of  of  age.  lie  returned  to  his  native  county  in  1860  and  con- 
tinued to  teach  until  the  fall  of  1861.  He  was  elected  Second 
Lieutenant,  under  Capt.  Geo.  "Waters,  of  the  malitia,  and  re- 
mained a  malitia  officer  during  the  war.  In  1866  he  purchased 
a  farm  and  began  agricultural  pursuits,  and  has  continued  that 
•since.  He  was  elected  in  1878  to  represent  the  counties  of  Beau- 
fort and  Pamlico  by  a  majority  of  34L  Married  April  3d,  1873. 
Miss  Virginia  Allen,  of  Plymouth,  Washington  county,  N.  C, 
by  whom  lie  has  three  children. — Republican. 


BERTIK  COUNTY. 

WILL.   CHLRRV   LTIIKlMlXi  K. 

(  0].Ell.\IN'i:,    N.   <   . 

Was  born  in  Bertie  eounty  .July  17th,  1856.  Attended  Trin- 
ity College  until  he  passed  through  the  .Junior  Class.  Left 
rhere  in  1874,  and  went  to  Washington  Lee  University,  where 
he  graduated  with  class  of  1876.  He  was  a  candidate  for  the 
Legislature  in  the  summer  of  1876,  but  on  account  of  the  coun- 
ty being  largely  Republican  he  was  defeated.  But  feeling  that 
he  was  the   exinuiciit  of  a   [lartv  tliat  would    linally  ti'iuniph  he. 


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ran  again  in  18'T8  and  was  elected  over  his  negro  opponent  by 
600  majority.  He  is  the  tirst  Democrat  from  Bertie  county 
since  the  war,  and  is  the  youngest  meml^er  in  the  G-eneral  As- 
sembly, he  being  only  about  22  years  old.  It  is  a  proud  record 
that  one  so  young  should  so  gain  the  confidence  and  esteem  of 
the  people  of  the  county  as  to  be  honored  with  such  a  place  of 
trust.  He  serves  on  the  Jndiciary  and  several  other  commit- 
tees. He  is  a  brilliant  speaker  for  his  experience  and  has  taken 
an  active  part  in  a  great  many  of  the  prominent  measures  before 
the  House. — Democrat. 


BLADEN  COUA'TY. 

JOnX  NEWELL. 

CLARKTOX,  ]Sr.   C. 

Born  November  11th,  1839.  Never  went  to  school  a  day  in- 
his  life.  What  education  he  has  attained  was  by  applying 
himself  during  the  spare  moments  from  his  work.  Was 
bound  out  when  only  seven  months  old.  He  has  been  county 
commissioner  four  years  and  school  commiosioner  six  years.. 
This  is  his  second  term  to  the  House  of  Representatives.  Mar- 
ried Mary  Moriah  Pittman  Febrtiai'y  16th,  1868,  and  has  seven 
children — only  three  living.  He  is  on  Committees:  Agricul- 
ture and  Claims. — Republican,  (Col.) 


BRUNSWICK  COUNTY. 

ALBERT  CALVIN  MEARES. 

SHALLOATTE,   iST.    C. 

Born  in   Columbus  county,  Marcli   11th,  1848.     His  occupa- 
tion is  that  of  a  farmer  and  teacher.     He  raises  large  quantities 


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of  j»t'auuis,  iimrkct  fur  wiiich  he  finds  in  Wilniin^'-ton  and 
Charlesror.  He  l)c'.<ian  ti-achinirwlK'n  only  IS  years  old  and  has" 
been  teacliinir  from  rime  to  time  ever  since.  He  moved  from 
Columbni?  to  Brunswick  in  December,  1875.  Married  Decem- 
ber 23d.  187"),  to  Miss  Josephene  Thomas,  dauirhter  of  C^ 
Thomas,  Es([. ,  of  l^runswick.  Was-  elected  to  the  House  by  a, 
small  majority — that  county  formerly  ])ein<:-  Rei)uldiean.  He 
serves  on  Committees:  Internal  Improvements,  Immigration! 
and  ^lilitary  Affairs.  A  very  careful  and  artentive  member. — 
Democrat. 


BUNCOMBE  COUNTY. 


MFJA'LN  EDMONDSON  CAKTEK, 


AsiiEvrrj.p:.  k.  c. 


Was  l)nrn  in  .Uadison  county,  February  "-irth,  18+8.  Early 
in  life  he  was  under  the  instruction  of  that  favoral)ly  knowri 
teacher,  Col.  Lee,  of  Asheville;  later  he  attended  Cha])el  Hill. 
He  read  law  with  Judge  J.  L.  Baily,  and  received  license  to 
practice  at  the  January  term  of  18G7.  He  was  a  gallant  soldier 
during  the  war.  Though  he  was  very  young  when  he  entered 
service  he  Avas  elected  Ca[)tain  of  a  company  in  the  G4th  Regi- 
ment. In  18G5  the  yankees  cai)tured  him  in  East  Tennessee, 
and  after  being  confined  in  a  number  of  different  ])risons,  he 
linally  made  his  escai)e  while  being  transferred  from  Indianapo- 
lis to  Fort  DelaAvare,  l»y  secreting  himself  under  the  railway 
platform  at  Jersey  City.  After  many  narrow  escapes  and  in- 
teresting adventures  he  finally  succeeding  in  making  his  way^ 
through  the  enemy's  line,  and  joined  his  comnumd  again.  Mai-- 
ried  Miss  Susie  Rawles,  of  Union,  S.  C,  June  2(;th,  1877.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  187';-*77,  and 
making  a  faithful  and  efticient  member  the  good  people  of  Bun- 
combe returned  him  here  again  to  the  present  session.  He  is 
Chairman  of  Committee  on  Internal  Improvement,  Chairmaik 


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of  tlie  House  Itranch  of  the  Democratic  caucus,  Chairman  of 
Committee  to  investigate  llailroad  charters,  second  on  Judiciary 
and  serves  on  several  otlier  important  committees.  He  has  in- 
terested himself  specially  during  the  present  session  in  promot- 
ing the  railroad  enterprises  of  his  section,  in  enlarging  the  juris- 
diction of  magistrates,  and  in  other  measures  looking  to  reduc- 
tion of  county  expenses.  He  advocated  strongly  the  bill  to 
commute  and  settle  the  State  debt.  Mr.  C.  is  high  up  on  tlie 
list  of  substantial  and  influential  members  of  the  House  and  has 
by  his  labors  done  much  in  shaping  valuable  legislation  during 
this  session . — Democrat. 

NATT.  ATKINSON, 

ASHEVILLE,  X.  ('. 

Born  November  15tli,  ISo'i,  in  McMin  county,  Tenn.  Edu- 
cated at  Dr.  Wilson's  famous  school  in  Alamance  county,  this 
State,  and  at  Hiwassee  College,  Tennessee.  Married  Miss  Har- 
rett  N.  Baird,  of  Buncombe  county,  February  2d,  1858,  and  has 
ten  children  living.  Went  into  the  war  at  the  very  beginning 
as  l§t  Lieutenant  in  the  1st  Tennessee  Kegimentof  Cavalry,  but 
on  losing  most  of  hib  men  and  horses  in  an  engagement  with 
the  enemy  he  resigned  and  raised  another  company  and  was 
made  Senior  Captain  in  the  G2d  Tennessee  Eegiment,  and  much 
of  the  time  commanded  his  regiment  in  the  heroic  defense  our 
soldiers  made  in  the  siege  of  Vicksburg — where  with  ten  days 
rations  that  gallant  band  successfully  resisted  and  repulsed  Gen, 
Orant  with  more  tluin  ten  times  their  force  and  all  the  appli- 
ances of  war  that  his  heart  could  wish.  After  the  exchange  of 
the  Vicksburg  soldiers  Captain  A  was  assigned  to  duty  in  tlie 
department  of  West  Virginia  and  Tennessee,  and  for  the  last 
3'ear  of  the  war  was  commander  of  his  regiment,  although  for 
some  cause  at  Richmond  his  commission  as  Colonel  was  never 
issued.  On  the  surrender  of  (len.  Lee  his  (Vaughn's)  and 
Morgan's  Brigades  made  their  way  to  Charlotte  to  join  Presi- 
dent Davis,  and  in  that  retreat  Ca])t.  A.  was  assigned  the  im- 
}>ortant  duly  with    liis  regiment   in  dcfendiug  tlie  renr,  and  so 


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well  did  ho  perform  liis  duty  that  on  their  arrival  at  Charlotte 
he  was  personally  conii)limeiited  by  President  Davis.  He  wa« 
'^hcn  assigned  with  his  conima7id  as  a  jiart  of  the  escort  of  Pres- 
ident Davis  in  his  efforts  to  reach  the  trans-Mississippi  depart- 
ment and  was  Avith  him  till  a  few  days  before  his  eaptnre  by  the 
Federal  forces  in  Georgia.  At  the  close  of  the  war  Captain  A. 
commenced  the  practice  of  law  at  As'^eville — not  being  allowed 
ro  return  to  his  home  in  Tennessee  in  conserpience  of  the  reign 
of  terror  that  ruled  there  under  Brownlow's  administration.  He 
afterwards  became  the  Editor  of  the  Citizen^  and  for  several 
years  his  pajter  was  the  only  journal  in  that  Congressional  Dis- 
trict that  u])held  the  cause  of  the  Democratic  party.  Much  of 
our  great  majority  there  now  may  doubtless  be  placed  to  his 
credit.  He  afterwards  sold  the  Citizen  and  engaged  in  the  fruit 
busmess  near  Asheville,  and  to-day  has  likely  more  reputation 
in  that  line  than  any  man  in  the  South,  having  taken  the  medal 
at  the  Centennial  and  other  National  fairs  for  the  linest  apples, 
and  through  his  efforts  North  Caiolina  is  noted  as  the  finest 
fruit  growing  section  of  the  world.  He  led  his  ticket  in 
the  election  last  summer  in  Buncombe,  and  is  one  of  the 
most  industrious  members  of  the  House.  He  inaugurated  the 
movement  of  Iietrenchment  and  Reform  and  thro"orh  his  un- 
ceasing  efforts  a  large  curtailment  of  the  State's  expenditures 
has  been  made — consequently  a  reduction  of  the  taxes  for  the 
coming  year.  He  is  devoted  to  the  intere^jts  of  his  mountain 
country,  and  his  ttforts  in  their  behalf  will  be  duly  recognized 
')y  an  a])pi-eciating  constituency. — Democrat. 


BIRKK  COINTV. 

HAirrLKT'r  ale.xandki?  i'.kim;^. 

.M()l!<iA\l(tN,     \  .  (  . 

Was  l)oi-n   in    I'ni-kc  county  Fcliniary  Isi.  ls;;o.      |[is  educa- 
tioual  facilities  were  limited  to  the  Iionn'  cituntvN  schools.    Ij|<c 


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many  yonug  men  of  the  i)reseut  day,  he  was  not  content  wheu 
he  grew  np  to  manhood  until  he  took  a  trip  West.  At  the  age 
of  22  he  left  the  old  North  State  for  the  gold  regions  of  Cali- 
fornia, and  on  his  way  to  and  from  the  "  great  State  of  the 
West,"  he  touched  at  and  remained  for  some  time  at  Havanah, 
Cuba  ;  Panama,  on  the  Isthmus  of  Darian  ;  Aspenwall,  Xew 
Orleans  and  several  other  noted  places.  In  the  year  1856  he 
became  convinced  that  the  great  places  of  the  South  and  West 
witli  all  their  attractions  could  not  furnish  him  a  home  with  as 
much  contentment  as  his  native  county,  so  he  returned  and  en- 
gaged in  agricultural  })ursuits.  Farming  has  been  his  chief  oc- 
cujaation  ever  since  he  permanently  located,  though  much  of  his 
time  has  been  devoted  to  the  manufacturing  of  iiour  and  lumber. 
He  now  has  some  good  flouring  and  saw  mills  on  his  farm  near 
Morganton,  Soon  after  his  return  from  the  West  he  became 
firmly  convinced  that  there  was  one  thing  needed  to  complete 
his  happiness,  so  on  the  2nd  day  of  June,  1857,  he  led  to  the 
himenial  alter  Miss  Mira  A.  Hennessee,  of  Burke  county.  He 
has  been  identified  with  the  county  affairs  of  Burke  for  a  num- 
ber of  years.  In  August  l^iOO  he  Avas  elected  Sheriff  of  thr 
county  and  served  his  people  in  that  oUce  for  ten  years.  Been 
county  commissioner  for  some  four  or  iive  years.  Was  elected 
to  his  present  seat  in  the  House  of  j>epresentatives  by  273  ma- 
jority. He  IS  a  member  of  the  Committee  on  salaries  and  Fees, 
and  Counties,  Towns  and  Cities.  A  Vfry  attentive  representa- 
tive— Democrat. 


CABARRU,S   CuUxvTY.. 

WILLIAM  HENRY  ORCHAED, 

CONCORD,  i^r.  c. 

The  Repiesentative  of  Cabarrus  county,  W.  H.  Orchard,  \va> 
born  on  the  9th  day  of  April,  1825,  in  the  county  of  Cornwall, 
England.     Was  placed  at  school  in  the  year  1831,  and  remained 


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:ir  school  until  the  year  l.soS.  The  only  teachings  or  system  of 
education  in  the  common  Schools  of  the  county  at  that  time  was 
from  the  Bihle  and  small  hand  dictionary,  with  writin<;  and 
arithmetic.  In  the  year  18;{8  he  was  i)laced  at  work  at  one  of 
the  deepest  mines  in  Cornwall,  and  remained  at  work  until  the 
year  1S44,  when  he  visited  London  for  the  purpose  of  gaining 
general  information,  returning  to  his  home  in  the  Avinter  of  that 
year.  In  the  s})ring  of  1845  he  visited  Duhlin,  Ireland,  for  the 
))urpose  of  information.  Left  Dublin  in  May,  1845  for  Xew 
Vork,  and  after  a  voyage  of  seven  weeks  and  three  days  landed 
on  the  American  slujrc  on  the  3d  day  of  July,  1845.  After  a 
few  weeks  stay  in  the  city  of  New  York,  he  went  back  into 
Pennsylvania  to  Schuylkill  county,  known  as  the  coal  region. 
From  the  coal  region,  in  the  spring  of  1847,  he  removed  to 
Montgomery  county,  Pa.,  to  the  then  newly  opened  copper 
mines  at  Shannonville.  In  the  month  of  January,  1849,  he 
married  in  Schuylkill  county,  Pa,,  Elizabeth  Fisher,  who  was 
born  in  Yorkshire,  England,  on  the  28th  day  of  May,  1827. 
Their  only  child  living  is  one  daughter,  born  in  1850,  and  mar- 
ried in  18G7  to  Martin  Boger,  in  Cabarrns  county.  He  remained 
at  Shannonville,  Pa.,  until  August,  1850.  From  there  was  sent 
to  St.  Lawrence  county,  >sew  Y'ork,  to  superintend  and  manage 
the  Lead  Mines  of  the  St.  Lawrence  Lead  Mining  (Jo.  In  the 
year  1852,  at  the  October  term  of  the  Superior  Court  f.»r  that 
county,  held  at  Canton,  he  was  duly  natui'alized  and  made  a  cit- 
izen of  the  United  States.  In  June,  1853,  at  the  solicitation  of 
many  friends,  was  engaged  to  take  the  management  of  thePhce- 
nix  (xold  Mining  Company's  property  in  Cabarrus  county,  at 
which  place  he  has  continued  to  make  his  permanent  home. 
although  he  has  been  engaged  as  superintendent  of  mines  in 
Mccklenbuig  and  Guilford  counties  in  this  State,  he  accepted 
the  Democratic  doctrine  as  being  the  doctrine  or  political  or- 
ganization most  thoroughly  adapted  to  the  wants  of  a  rei^ubli- 
can  form  of  government.  Since  the  year  1805  he  has  been  en- 
gaged most  of  his  time  in  agricultural  pursuits.  He  serves  on 
Committees:  Corporations,  State  Debt,  Eailroads,  and  is  Chair- 
man of  Hanks  and  Currencv.     Avaluubk  ;.umber. — Democrat. 


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CALDWELL  COUNTY. 

EDMUND   JONES, 

LENGIR,  N.  €. 

Was  born  at  Clover  Hill.  Caldwell  county,  his  old  family 
liomestead,  on  April  15th,  1848.  Was  prepared  for  College  at 
Bingham  High  School  and  at  Finley  High  School.  En- 
tered the  University  in  1864,  which  he  left  to  join  the  3d  N.  C. 
■Cavalry.  Remained  with  his  regiment  as  a  private  soldier  until 
the  surrender  at  Aj^pomatox.  After  the  close  of  the  war  he  re- 
turned to  Chapel  Hill,  where  he  remained  until  the  closing  of 
the  University  under  the  administration  of  Gov.  Holden.  He 
then  went  to  the  University  of  A^irginia,  remaining  there  one 
year.  Upon  his  return  home,  in  1869,  he  was  elected  a  Justice 
of  the  Peace.  In  1870  he  was  chosen  as  the  representative  of 
his  native  county  in  the  Legislature  ;  chosen  again  in  1872,  and 
again  in  1878,  He  has  been  for  the  last  four  years  of  his  service 
Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Corporations,  and  is,  besides,  a 
member  of  the  Committee  on  Judiciary,  Deaf  Dumb  and  Blind, 
and  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Rules  of  the  House,  and  a 
member  on  Public  Printing.  Married  Eugenia  E.,  daughter  of 
Maj.  A.  M.  Lewis,  of  Raleigh,  N.  C,  on  the  29th  of  Octolier, 
1872.  He  is  one  of  the  most  influential  members  of  the  House. 
He  has  quick  perception  and  clear  view  of  most  questions  that 
iirise,  speaks  well  and  takes  a  prominent  part  in  the  discus- 
sion of  u  great  many  issues  before  the  House. — Democrat. 


CAJSIDEK    COUNTY. 

SIMEON  JONES  FORBES, 

SHli,OH,   X,    C. 

Born  in  Camden,  May  27th,  1822,  and  is  son  of  Silas  Forbes, 
jSsq.     Attended  cominun  schools.     Married  Feb.  1st.  1844,  Miss 


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:^lary,  (laugliter  of  Tiilly  :\r()iTisett,  E^q.  Has  9 child ron— only 
5  living,  4  boys  and  1  nrirl.  By  (>ccupation  he  is  a  farmer. 
Hcon  County  Commissioner  2  years.  Was  appointed  Magistrate 
under  the  Canby  Government.  AVas  elected  to  liis  present  sear 
by  286  majority,  Committes:  Internal  Improvements,  Private 
Bills,  Banks  and  Currency. — Democrat. 


t'AKXKKKT  COUNTY. 

ALFRED  HATCH  CHADWICK. 

HKAUFORT,   X.   C. 

JJurn  .Man-h  ;iMh,  Js.J;^.  Married  July  10th,  1850,  to  Miss 
Mary  C.  Whitehurst,  daughter  of  David  iv.  Whitchurst,  Esq., 
who  represented.  Carteret  county  several  years  in  the  Legisla- 
ture. A  merchant  by  occupation  and  conducts  a  very  systematic 
business — never  owing  an  account  more  than  thirty  days.  Was 
elected  on  the  first  Board  of  County  Commissioners  in  1868,  and 
re-elected  in  1870,  during  which  term  he  was  Chairman.  AVas 
again  re-elected  in. 1872.  He  served  two  years  as  Postmaster, 
ten  years  as  Magistrate  and  two  years  as  Commissioner  of  Wrecks. 
Was  elected  to  the  House  of  Eepresentatives  for  the  session  of 
1879  by  482  majority.  He  serves  upon  the  Finance  Committee, 
also  Committee  on  Internal  Improvement. — Democrat. 


CA.SWKLL  COUNTY. 

THOMAS  SATTEKTHWAITE   HARRISOX,, 

PIJILEY,  N.    C. 

Was  born  in  Caswell  county,  X.  C,  on  .July  22d,  1842.  Edu~ 
Gated  at  Yanceyvillc  Academy  and  Trinity  College,  X.  C.     En.- 


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listed  as  private  in  Company  A.  13th  Reg't  N.  C.  S.  T,,  in  May., 
1861,  and  was  discharged  therefrom  in  July,  1SG2.  Was  ap- 
pointed by  the  Auditor  of  Public  Accounts  (Hon.  S.  F.  Phillips) 
as  clerk  in  that  office  in  December,  1862,  which  position  he  ac- 
cepted and  held  until  the  latter  part  of  1863.  Married  August 
24th,  1863,  to  Miss  Adeline  H.  Slade,  of  Caswell,  who  died  z2d 
February,  1878.  Mr.  Harrison  was  Magistrate  in  Caswell  for 
several  years.  Was  elected  Mayor  of  Milton  in  1872,  at  which 
place  he  was  then  dealer  in  leaf  tobacco.  Elected  to  the  House  of 
Eepresentatives  from  Caswell  in  1874,  1876  and  again  in  1878 
as  an  Indejiendent.  Never  attended  a  caucus  of  eitljer  politi- 
cal party.  He  was  the  only  member  of  the  House  Avho  voted 
for  Hon.  A.  S.  Mcrrimon  for  U.  S.  Senator  in  January  last.  Is 
a  member  of  the  Committee  on  Ap})ointment  of  Magistrates, 
and  also  on  Engrossed  Bills.  Mr.  Harrison's  father  and  grand- 
father boi-h  represented  Caswell  county  before  him.  Farmer  by 
occupation. — Independent  Repiiblieau. 

WILSON    CAHY, 

pitch's  ST01?E,  n.  c. 

Born  in  Amelia  county,  Va.,  Aug.  1st,  1831.  Came  to  North 
Carolina  in  1855.  Attended  the  common  schools  of  Eichmond, 
Va.  Married  Miss  Francis  Kimbro,  of  Caswell  county,  in  1857. 
Has  had  15  children — only  8  living.  Been  Magistrate  2  years. 
County  Commissioner  2  years.  Has  taught  school  a  great  deal 
as  an  occupation.  He  was  a  member  to  the  Constitutional  Con- 
vention of  1868.  Elected  to  the  House  for  session  "69-'70  and 
'74.  Was  in  the  Convention  of  1875.  In  the  House  in  1876- 
'7*;^,  and  again  in  1879.  Was  elected  last  time  by  300  majority 
over  tW'O  opponents.  Serves  on  the  Committee  of  Education. — 
Eepublican  (Col.). 


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CATAWBA  COUNTY. 

CAPT.  R.  R   DAVIS. 

IJICKOIIY,    X.    C. 

Was  born  in  Halifax  county,  Va.,  Novemljcr  ;24,  lb'.U>.     (irtid- 
iiated  at  Hampden  Sydney  College  in  1854.     Read  law  one  ses- 
sion at  the  University  of  Virginia,  and  was  reading  la^v  when 
the  civil  war  began.     Entered  the  Confederate  army  as  a  ])rivate 
April  24th,  1861,  and  commanded  a  battery  of  light  artillery  at 
Appomatox  Court  House,  April  !)th,  18C5.     Married   Cornelia 
J.,  daughter  of  the  late  N.  N.  Nixon,  Esq.,  of  Wilmington,  N. 
C,  June  25th,  18G8.     In  1872  was  the  Democratic  nominee  for 
the  Mrginia  Senate  from    his  native  county,  and  although  the 
Republican  majority  had  been  1,500,  he  wa^  bcJiton  Ijy  less  than 
oOO  votes.     In  1874  removed  from  Virginia  to  Wilmington,  X. 
C,  and  thence  after  a  i«.'-ivleiice  of   a  few  months   to  Catawba 
county,  and  resides  near    Hickory,  of  which  county  he  was  the 
Democratic  nominee,  aii.l  as  such  elected  to  the  present  House 
of  Representatives  by  a  majority  of  51()  votes  over  the  combined 
vote  of  his  three  compttitors.     He  serves  on  Committees  :  Ed- 
ucation, Public  Debt,  Joint  Rules,  is  Chairman   Private  Bills, 
and  was  on   the  special  committee  of  three  to  investigate  the 
uKinagement  of  the  Western  Xorth  Carolina  Railroad  and  the 
Western  Insane  Asylum.     Capt.  Davis  is  a  hard  working  and 
very  intelligent  member.     To  him  is  mainly  due  the  saving  of 
about  S230,00U  to  the  State  in  one  instance  during  the  present 
session.     When  the  bill  to  adjust  the  State  debt  was  before  the 
committee,  iie  originated  the  clause  which  provides  that  the  in- 
terest on  the  promised   shall  not  begin  until   July  1st,  1880. 
This  saves  to  the  people  of  the  State  all  the  interest  that  would 
have  accrued  on  the  bonds  for  about  eighteen  months.     He  has 
liecn  a  very  faithful  member,  and  though  this  is  his  first  term 
in  the  legislative  halls  he  has  made  quite  an  enviable  reputation. 
In  reference  to  his  course  iu  the  present  General  Assembly  tl^ 
leading  Democratic  organ  in  Eastern  Carolina,  the  Wilmington 
Morning  Star  of  March  1st,  187'J,  has  this  to  say  :  "  Among  the 


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very  ablest  men  iu  either  branch  of  the  Legislature  is  the  member 
of  the  House  of  Representatives  from  Catawba.  As  North  Car- 
linians  we  have  watched  his  course  with  pride  and  gratification. 
He  has  been  the  friend  of  every  measure  which  tended  to  build 
up  the  great  interests  of  the  State.  He  has  fought  all  jobs  with 
unflincliing  courage.  He  is  chivalrous  and  brave  as  he  is  court- 
eous and  kind.  A  finished  scholar,  an  elegant  orator,  an  accom- 
plished gentleman  he  well  represents  the  people  of  his  adopted 
county," — Democrat. 


CHATHAM  COUNTY. 

JOSEPH  JOHN  GOLSTON, 

EGYPT,    N.    C. 

Born  January  olst,  1835.  He  received  only  a  common  Eng- 
lish education.  Occupation  a  farmer.  Married  Miss  Eliza  L. 
Watson,  April  21st,  1855,  by  whom  he  has  seven  children.  Was 
in  Home  Guard  service  during  the  war.  He  is  a  grandson  of 
Col.  William  Golston,  a  noted  soldier  in  days  that  are  passed. 
Belongs  to  the  Methodist  church.  Been  surveyor  of  his  county 
for  eight  years.  Was  nominated  without  his  solicitation  and 
elected  by  500  majority  over  a  Republican  and  an  Independent. 
A  good  member.  Committees  :  Internal  Improvements  and 
Finance. — Democrat. 


CHEROKEE  COUNTY. 

ROBERT  BRUCE, 

JSrOTLA,    N.    C. 

Born  in    Habbersham   county,  Ga.,  Sej^tember   15th,  1826. 
Educational  advantages  limited  to  the  common  schools.     Mar- 


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ried  Miss  Ciithariiic  Cuarloy,  of  Wilkes  county,  N.  C,  by  whom 
]k'  has  had  uiue  children — live  girls  and  four  boys.  Occupation 
a  farmer.  Gloved  to  Xorth  Carolina  in  1872.  Was  elected  to 
his  present  seat  in  the  House  of  Representatives  by  40  majority. 
Serves  on  Committees  of  Pro]i()sitions  and  Grievances. — Repub- 
lican. 


CHOWAiV  COUNT V. 

IIALSEY  HENKY  HOBJiS, 

WAKDVILLE.  X.   C. 

Born  in  Gates  county  in  May  182;i.  Left  Gates  when  about 
IG  years  old  and  moved  to  Chowan,  Attended  common  schools. 
Farmer.  Married  Miss  Elizabeth  Griffin  first  time — his  second 
wife  was  Miss  Elizabeth  Smith,  of  Chowan.  Both  are  now- 
dead.  Six  children.  Been  county  commissioner  six  years.  Was 
elected  by  45  majority  over  three  opponents.  Serves  on  Com- 
tc'c  of  Penal  Institutions. — Hcjuiblican. 


f'LAY  f'or'NTV. 

JAMES  STAXnOPE  AXDEKSOX, 

IIAYESVILLE,   X.   C. 

AVas  born  in  Haywood  county  (now  Jackson)  X.  C,  January 
lith,  1835.  lie  attended  a  few  short  sessions  of  schools  at  vari- 
ous times  and  places,  but  whatever  education  he  may  be  in 
possession  of  is  the  result  of  casual  hours  of  self  study  during 
rho  vicisitudes  of  a  rather  border  or  frontier  life.  June  14th, 
1861,  he  entered  as  volunteer  in  the  Confederate  army.  Was 
elected  Captain  of  Comi)any  A,  29th  Regiment,  X.  ('.  troops, 
o 


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Was  ill  several  hot  contpsted  fields,  among  them  the  battle  of 
.IStoues  Kiver  (Miiifrcesboro)  'J'ennessee,  on  31st  December, 
1862,  which  perhaps  was  a  dtiy  of  as  great  mortality  as  any  day 
of  the  war  between  the  States.  He  was  deputy  sheriff  before  the 
war  for  two  short  jieriods.  Eepreeented  Clay  county  in  the 
fleneral  Assembly  in  tlio  following  years  1870- 71-'72-'73  and 
'74.  He  was  dohgate  to  l!ie  State  Convention  of  1875  and  elect- 
ed to  the  Legislatnre  again  in  1878.  He  was  mai-ried  to  Jose- 
phine S.  Ketron  June  Gth,  18(J(J,  and  resides  at  Ilayesville,  near 
where  he  was  married,  in  Clay  county.  Committees:  Chairman 
Committee  on  Immigiaiion,  on  Counties,  Towns  and  Townships, 
Insane  Asylum.  He  is  h.  very  diligent  member,  and  represents 
Jiis  constitueney  well.  I'.y  occupation  lie  is  a  farmer,  merchant 
.aind  stock  raser.  —  IfHiaoernt. 


Cl.KAVKLANll  COUNTY. 


l.l^^WIS  EDWAUi)  rOWEPtS. 


SHKI.m,   X.   c. 


Born  npar  Norfolk,  Va.,  March  24th,  1841.     He  moved  with 
his   iatlier,  L.  A.  Powers,  Esq.,   to  Camden  county,  N.  C,   in 
1855.     He  entered  Yadkin  College,  Davidfon  county,  in  1861, 
%nt  during  the  s;;me  year  he  volunteerf^d  and  entered  the  Con- 
iederate  aimy.     lie  was  a  mcmlier  of  General  Leach's  Company, 
.und  served  through  the  war.     Was  in  twenty-seven  engagements, 
uid  wounded  severely  two  times,  and  slightly  seven  times.  Mar- 
ried October  23rd,  1762,  to  Miss  S.  M.  Elliott,  of  Cleaveland 
^county.     Has  four  children.     After  the  war  located  in  Cleve- 
land and  has  been  engaged  in  mechanical  pursuits  ever  since. 
W^as  opposed  in  the. late  campaign   by  Eeuben  McBrayer,  Esq., 
and  W.  C.  Durham.     Was  elected  by  370  majority.     Commit- 
tees :  Propositions  and  Crievances,  Enrolled  Bills,  Immigration 
-Gountv  Covei-nment. — Democrat. 


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fOI. I'M  BITS  COINTY. 

\AX    \'.    RKIIAIJDSON. 
wiiriKvi  i.i.i;,  N".  (. 

l*(ini  XdNcmbi'i'  C.tli,  ]839.  Ho  attended  the  <ir<liiiMrv  eouii- 
1  y  sc-liools  and  the  Acadcniyat  Whiteville.  Tlie  war  preventett 
iiiiu  Ironi  completing  liis  course  of  education.  He  eetered  the 
Confederate  service  as  Lientenant  of  Company  11.  isth  Kegi- 
ment,  jST.  C.  troops,  but  was  soon  made  Captain  of  Company  C 
of  the  same  regiment.  He  porved  in  the  anny  ol"  Xoith'  ni  \'ir- 
ginia  until  May,  1864,  during  which  month  he  was  badly 
wounded  at  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness,  while  coniniainling 
the  sharp  shooters  of  Lane's  Brigade.  Inlhe  month  of  August, 
lS(i4.  he  was  elected  Sheriif  of  Columbus  county  and  re  elected 
continuously  until  1872 — he  deehning  to  Fcrve  in  that  eapacity 
any  longer.  The  sunie  ye  a-  he  was  el"cte  I  to  the  House  of  Kep- 
resentatives  and  has  served  as  a  memlier  of  the  Ceneral  A.-spm- 
bly  ever  since.  During  the  whoh'  time  he  has  been  a  very  val- 
uable member — occupying  a  promint-nt  place  on  the  most  re- 
sponsible committees.  He  has  bi  en  Chaiinian  of  Committees  : 
Finance,  Huernal  Improvements  and  Corporations,  and  render- 
ed valuable  fervice  as  a  mcml)er  of  various  other  committees. 
It  is  very  complimentary  indeed  that  he  should  l)e  ciiosen  to 
serve  his  county  so  longAvilhout  intermission — eiL:hi  years  as 
sheriif  and  seveu  years  as  member  to  ti;e  Ceneral  Assembly,  and 
it  shows  conclusively  that  he  is  a  man  of  r^al  worth  an<l  that  the 
good  peo] lie  of  hi  •  county  ])roiieriy  ajipreciate  his  al»ility.  lie 
was  elected  in  1878  almost  without  opi)osition.  He  is  a  close 
thinker,  a  good  worker  and  well  merits  the  conlidem^c  of  Jiii 
■<3onstitue  icv. — Democrat. 


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CRAVKN  COUKTY. 

AVILLTAM  EDWAPtDS  CLARKE. 

XEWIiEUNE,   X.   V. 

W'iis  born  in  Raleigh,  Mareli  7th,  1850.  He  is  u  sou  of  Judge- 
^\.  J.  and  Mrs.  Ma)y  Bayard  Clarke.  His  mother  is  one  of 
North  Carolina's  best  female  writers.  He  was  educated  at  Da- 
vidson College.  Was  not  old  enough  to  enter  service  during 
the  Avar,  but  near  the  close  he  was  connected  with  the  Quarter- 
master's Department.  In  the  year  1866  he,  with  his  father's 
family,  left  Raleigh  and  moved  to  Johnston  county,  and  after 
residing  there  two  yciirs  took  up  his  abode  in  Xewhcrne.  For, 
three  years  he  was  a  teacher  in  the  New  York  Institute  for  the 
Deaf  and  Dumb.  This  was  very  complimentary  for  a  gentle- 
man of  his  age  to  receive  a  position  as  teacher  in  such  an  insti- 
tution. While  connected  with  this  institution  he  was  also  en- 
oMoed  in  reading  law.  In  ISTS  he  graduated  at  Columbia  Col- 
leoe,  a  noted  and  very  high  grade  law  school,  after  which  he  re- 
turned to  Newberne,  and  has  been  practicing  at  that  place  and 
Goldsboro  ever  since.  His  party  recognizing  his  ability  elected 
him  to  represent  Craven  county  in  the  House  of  Representatives 
of  the  General  Assembly  for  the  session  of  1876-77,  and  feeling 
that  the  honor  w:is  worthily  bestowed  re-elected  him  to  the 
same  position  for  the  present  session.  He  was  elected  by  1,700 
majority.  He  serves  on  the  following  Committees  :  Internal 
Improvements,  Judiciary,  State  Debt,  Enrolled  Bills.  Ridings 
of  Judges  and  Military  Affairs. — Republican. 

WILLIS  1).   PETTIPHER. 

NEWHKRNE,   X.   C. 

Was  born  in  Craven  county,  hve  miles  from  the  city  of  New- 
berne,  on  the  17th  May,  1844.  Educated  in  Newberne.  Was 
married  March  ^8th,  1878,  and  has  two  children  (twins),  and 
lit  this  writing  only  eight  days  old.     Been  Justice  of  the  Peace 


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•eight  years,  county  coniini-ssiouer  two  yuuns,  school  committee- 
man two  years,  and  dejiitty  sheriff  seven  years.  This  is  his  first 
term  in  the  Legishitnre.  He  was  horn  of  free  parents  and  has 
been  right  successful  in  his  financial  managements,  for  to-day 
he  pays  tax  on  about  ^3,000  wortli  of  properly. — Kepublican, 
(Col.) 


CUMBKRLAM)  COUNTY. 

JOHN  C.  BLOCKER, 

CEDAli    CKEEK,   X.  C. 

Is  a  native  of  Sampson  county.  Was  born  October  :^8th,  181 1 . 
Moved  to  Cumberland  county  in  the  year  1831,  but  soon  aftei"- 
wards  moved  to  Georgia  and  remained  there  for  two  years. 
Then  returned  and  settled  iu  Cumberland  county.  Was  raised 
an  orphan  boy  and,  like  a  lar^re  ])roportiou  of  that  class  of  nn- 
fortuuate  young  men,  bad  almost  no  advantages  to  obtain  an 
education.  He,  however,  attended  the  old  field  schools  and 
/studied  by  himself  whenever  he  could  get  an  opportunity  from 
his  daily  labors.  For  about  thirty  years  previous  to  and  during 
the  war  he  was  engaged  in  carrying  mails  and  contractor  for 
various  maillines  tlirough  the  State.  Tniswas  in  the  times  of 
slow  transportation,  wlu-n  there  were  very  few  lines  of  railroad 
in  the  State,  the  mail  being  carried  by  stage.  Since  the  war  he 
has  been  engaged  merchandising,  distilling  turpentine,  and 
farming  in  the  Cai)eFear  District.  He  lias  been  a  man  of  great 
energy,  and  even  now  in  his  old  age  is  more  vigorous  and  active 
iu  any  of  his  undertakings  than  many  men  who  have  not  seen  half 
the  number  of  winters  that  he  has.  He  married  Miss  Julia  Ann 
Braddy,  of  Tarboio,  on  the  31st  of  December,  183'J.  by  whom 
he  has  three  children.  He  is  a  member  of  the  nnisonic  fratern- 
ify  and  is  a  class-U'ider  and  ^xhorter  in  the  3Iethodist  churcli. 
In  times  that  are  past  he  was  a  Henry  Clay  Whig  i)at  now  alHI- 
iates  with  the  Kepublican  party.     He   first  appeared  in  public. 


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life  as  a  member  of  the  Convention  in  1875.  Was  elected  to  the 
House  of  Representatives  for  the  present  session  by  123  majori- 
ty. Committees  :  Agriculture,  Eailroads  and  Postroads,  Re- 
trenchment and  Reform,  and   Public  Buildings. — Republican. 

THOMAS  SNIPES   LUTTERLOH, 

FAYETTEVILLK,  if.    C. 

Born  in  Chatham  county  July,  IGth,  1816.  Moved  to  Fay- 
etteville  in  1831.  Married  Miss  Mary  Francis,  daughter  of 
Rev.  Jarvis  Buxton.  Had  ten  children  but  six  are  now  dead. 
Was  educated  at  the  common  schools.  In  addition  to  carrvinsr 
on  an  extensive  mercantile  business,  he  owns  and  runs  a  line  of 
steamboats  on  the  Cape  Fear  river  from  Fayetteville  to  Wil- 
mington. Has  been  running  tlie-o  boats  for  twenty  years.  Been 
magistrate  twenty-five  years,  mayor  of  Fayetteville  two  years. 
Was  elected  to  the  House  of  Representatives  in  lSG(3-'67-'71-'72> 
1873-'74  and  to  the  present  House  by  250  majority.  Commit- 
tees :  Internal  Improvements  and  Insane  Asylum.  He  has  had 
much  experience  in  legislative  proceedings  and  business  life 
generally,  and  is  a  very  intelligent  and  well  posted  gentleman. — 
Republican. 


CURRITUCK  COUNTY. 

JAMES  MONROE  WOODHOUSE, 

POPLAR   BRANCH,   ]Sr.   C. 

Was  born  in  Currituck  county  on  the  14th  day  of  December. 
1835,  and  is  44  years  old.  He  received  a  common  school  edu- 
cation, studied  no  profession,  and  is  a  ^armer  by  occupation.  In 
1867  he  was  appointed  a  Justice  of  the  P'eacj  for  his  county, 
^ud  has  held  that  position  ever  since.  In  1861  he  was  commis- 
jgioned  Colonel  of  the  militia  of  Currituck  county,  and  after  the 


f.'ill  of  liDHUokc  Island  in  IXi'i'i  was  for  some  lini"  in  aclivo  ser- 
vice with  his  eoniiiiand.  After  tilt'  war  returned  to  his  duties 
on  tlie  furui  and  was  successful.  lu  180'^  was  elected  county 
connnissioner.  Was  elected  by  tlie  Democratic  party  as  a  mem- 
ber of  the  House  of  Representatives  in  the  years  of  1870-'72^ 
1874  and  again  in  1878.  Was  never  beaten,  and  liaving  -i  dee]*- 
seat  in  the  afTectious  of  his  })eople  he  can't  be.  In  18.")0  the- 
(■olonel  was  united  in  matrimony  with  Miss  Sarah  M.  (iallop,. 
of  his  own  county,  and  has  six  children  living.  Ho  is  one  of 
the  most  popuhir  men  in  his  county,  and  the  man  has  yet  to- 
come  who  can  carry  a  hirger  vote  than  he  can.  Ah  a  represen- 
tative of  his  people,  he  is  ever  watci\ful  of  tlieir  interests. 
Courteous,  manly,  dignified  in  his  numners,  and  to  his  friends 
true,  tried  and  confiding — to  every  one  liberal  to  a  fault — he  is 
one  of  the  best  known,  best  liked,  and  among  the  most  influen- 
tial members  of  the  present  House.  In  politics  he  is  Demo- 
cratic to  the  bjickbone.  Committees:  Chairman  of  Committee- 
on  Engrossed  Bills,  on  Agriculture,  Statistics  and  Mining. — 
Democrat. 


DARK   COtNTV. 

(iKUH(iE    LEFFEIIS  ErLCllKII. 

CAI'K  HATTKllAb,   N.   C. 

Boi'u  in  Hyde  county,  March  14th,  18:!s.  Educated  at  'J'riri- 
ity  College.  Married  Miss  Cinthia  Srowe,  by  whom  he  Inis  five 
children  living.  Was  elected  County  Commissioner  in  Hyde  in 
18G8.  Elected  to  the  House  from  Dare  county  in  187'I.  Re- 
elected to  the  present  term  by  12  majority.  Cominitteees:  En- 
rolled Bills  and  Fish  Interest,  By  profession  he  is  a  school 
teacher.  He  is  a  very  watchful  but  unol)trusive  memljcr. — 
Democrat. 


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DAVIDSON    COUNTY. 

GEORGE  FRANKLIN  SMITH, 

LINWOOD,  N.  C. 

Born  Sept.  27th,  1835.  Common  country  education.  Mar- 
ried Dec.  1847,  to  Miss  Nancy  J.  Miller,  daughter  of  Capt.  Geo. 
Miller,  of  that  county.  For  several  years  was  Captain  of  the 
■Lexington  Artillery,  a  uniform  company  that  existed  for  several 
years  before  the  war.  Volunteered  in  May,  '62,  as  1st  Lieut,  of 
Co.  A.,  54th  N.  C.  Reg't.  Was  promoted  to  Captain  in  '63. 
Captured  at  the  battle  of  Rapahanock  Station,  Nov.  7th,  '63. 
Taken  to  Washington  Cit}^,  then  to  Johnson's  Island  on  Lake 
Erie,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  the  surrender.  Since  the 
war  he  has  been  faroiing  and  merchandising.  Been  magistrate 
for  several  years.  Was  elected  by  a  majority  of  177.  He  is  a 
very  intelligent  gentleman  and  makes  a  good  member. — Demo- 
ci'at. 

JONES   COLUMBUS    MILLER, 

LEXINfiTOX,  X.  ('. 

Born  in  ]ian(lol})li  county,  Aug.  I7lh,  1837.  Educated  at  the 
free  schools  of  the  neighborhood.  Married  Miss  Sarah  J.  Capi- 
ter,  daughter  of  Micojah  Capiter,  Es<[.,  of  Raudol})h  county, 
Jan.  3rd,  1801.  During  the  early  part  of  the  war  he  was  1st 
Lieutenant  in  Science  Hill  Company  of  Militia,  and  later  was 
elected  Cajitaiu  of  the  detailed  men  of  the  63rd  Regiment. 
Moved  to  Davidson  county  in  the  year  1869,  where  he  has  re- 
sided ever  since.  His  occupation  is  that  of  farming,  tanning 
and  trading.  Deals  largely  in  real  e^-tate  and  leather.  Was  a 
candidate  for  a  seat  in  the  liCgislature  in  1876  on  the  Re})ubli- 
•can  ticket,  and  was  defeated  by  34  votes — he  receiving,  however, 
the  largest  vote  ever  cast  in  the  county  for  one  not  elected.  He 
was  elected  to  his  j)resent  seat  in  the  House  of  Re])resentatives 
bv  a  largo  majority.     He  claims   to  l)e   only  a  moderate  nmu  so 


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fur  as  political  lined  aru  concerned,  ever  looking  to  the  interest 
of  his  constitneuts.  Always  casts  his  vote  according  to  his  con- 
victions of  right,  regardless  of  party  affiliations.  He  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Committee  on  Privileges  and  elections. — Kepnljlican. 


DAVIE  COUNTY. 

FRANCES  MARIOX  JOHNSON, 

FARMINGTON,  X.  C. 

Born  Oct.  4th,  1837.  Graduated  at  Chapel  Hill  with  the 
class  of  1858.  Married  Miss  A.  L.  Douthit,  danghter  of  Steph- 
en Doutliit,  Esq.,  July  IGth,  18G1.  By  profession  he  isaMeth- 
dist,  and  is  a  Steward  in  that  church.  In  his  community  he  is 
a  man  of  considerable  influence  and  of  great  value  to  iho.-e 
around  him.  He  is  Master  of  the  Mvsonic  Lodge  at  his  place, 
also  ll'gh  Priest  of  the  Chapter  of  Royal  Arch  Masons.  By  oc- 
cupation he  is  a  merchant  and  farmer;  he  also  does  a  consider- 
able business  in  the  way  of  manufacturing  flour  and  lumber  at 
his  grist  and  saAv  mills.  He  never  sought  political  preferment, 
l)ut  when  the  party  placed  the  nomination  on  him  he  felt  that  it 
was  his  duty  to  serve,  and  was  ek'cted  over  an  Independent  by 
aliout  '^OO  Votes  majority.  Committees:  Insane  Asylum,  Post 
lioads  and  Railroads.  During  the  session  he  received  the  high 
honor  of  being  elected  a  Trustee  of  the  State  University.  Hi- 
intelligently  and  faithfully  represents  the  good  people  of  Davie, 
;ind  never  wastes  the  time  of  the  House  with  unmeaning  talk, 
liut  casts  his  vote  and  inlhience  with  dipcrimiiuition.  —  Deiud- 
^;rat. 


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DUPLIN  COUNTY. 

ALBERT  STRONG  COLWELL, 

HARRELL's    store,  SAMPSON   COUNTY,  N.    C. 

Born  in  Sampson  county  October  5tb,  1839.  Occupation,  a 
farmer  and  merchant.  His  educational  advantages  were  limited 
to  the  common  schools  of  the  community — worked  in  the  sum- 
mer and  went  to  school  in  the  winter.  At  the  age  of  21  years 
he  entered  the  Confederate  service.  He  was  in  Col.  W.  S.  T^e- 
vanes' company,  61st  Regiment,  N.  C.  S.  T.  After  serving  for 
9  months  he  became  physically  disabled  and  was  discharged  from 
further  army  service.  After  remaining  at  home  for  some  time  his 
health  became  better  and  he  again  entered  service  as  a  volunteer 
in  Capt .  Taylor's  company  of  heavy  artillery.  This  was  in  18G3, 
and  the  command  with  which  he  served  was  stationed  below 
Wilmington.  Again  he  was  compelled  to  leave  the  camp  life  on 
account  of  rheuniat'sm.  He  then  secured  a  situation  on  the 
Wilmington  &  Weldon  Railroad,  where  he  remained  until  hos- 
tilities ceased.  In  Mr.  Colwcll  is  one  of  l)nt  few  cases  where 
the  rheumatism  did  not  get  well  soon  aftei"  ihe  war.  He  suffers 
much  yet  from  this  drca'le  1  dise  ise.  He  lias  liad  but  little  to 
do  with  politics,  but  lias  always  Ijes'U  a  "'true  blue"  and  uncom- 
promising Democrat,  opposed  to  indepcn'lents  and  bolters  in 
every  form.  In  the  nominating  convention  of  1878  he  received 
189G  out  of  2100  votes,  on  the  hrst  ballot.  This  is  his  first  term 
in  the  (reneral  Assembly,  Ijut  he  shows  wisdom  and  ability  in 
his  acts  that  far  surpasses  s^me  me  a'lers  of  many  years  expe- 
rience in  Legislative  bodies.  Committees:  Public  Roads,  Fi- 
nance, Retrenchment  and  Reform.  Is  chairman  of  the  first 
mentioned.  He  was  married  July  SHi,  18(12,  to  Miss  M,  C. 
AVells.  of  Duplin  county,  by  whom  lie  lias  seven  children, — 
Democrat. 


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GEOKOK  WASHINGTON   LAMH, 

UALLACE,  N'.   C. 

Horn  111  Sam[iri()n  county,  Marcli  8th,  1827.  Farmer.  Mar- 
ried June  12tli,  1845,  to  Miss  xVnn  Math  is,  of  Sampson.  Moved 
to  Du])lin  county  in  1858.  Been  magistrate  16  years.  County 
Commissioner  nearly  5  years.  Member  of  County  Court  2  years. 
Had  eigJit  children,  2  dead.  Elected  to  his  present  seat  in  the 
House  by  150  majority.  Serves  on  Committees:  Corporations, 
]jibrary.  Private  Bills,  Salaries  and  Fees.  A  gentleman  of  much 
integrity  and  a  sturdy  member. — Democrat. 


KDGECOMBK   CoUXTV. 

DKEl)  WIMBERLY, 

TARBORO,  ]S'.   C. 

Born  March  15th,  1849.  Attended  the  schools  of  Tarboro. 
Married  Miss  Kisiah  AVimberly  October  7th,  18G9 — four  chil- 
dren living,  one  dead.  He  was  a  member  of  the  School  Com- 
mittee, but  resigned  to  come  to  the  Legislature.  Was  elected 
to  his  present  seat  by  near  2,000  majority.  Committees:  Immi-^ 
gration,  Salaries  and  Fees. — Republican,  (col). 

CLINTON  WESLEY  BATTLE, 

BATTLEBOKO,  X,  c. 

Was  born  in  Edgecombe  county  September  2Tth,  1840.  Waa 
educated  at,  the  Shaw  L'^niversity  in  Raleigh.  Was  married 
April  Gth,  18 «C,  to  Siddie  Ann  Bryant,  of  Edgecombe  county, 
by  whom  he  has  one  child.  In  public  life  he  has  served  two 
years  as  Trustee  of  Swift  Creek  Township),  at  the  expiration  of 
which  term  he  was  elected,    in  1870,  as  Countv  Commissioner,. 


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in  which  capacity  he  served  two  years.  Was  elected  to  his  pres- 
ent seat  in  the  House  of  Representatives  by  about  3300  votes 
majority.  He  is  on  committees:  Propositions  and  Grievances, 
and  Counties,  Towns  and  Townships. — Republican. 


FRANKLIN  COUNTY. 

CHARLES  M.  COOKE, 

FKANKLINTON,    N.    C. 

Mr.  Cooke  is  one  of  the  most  accomplished,  useful  and  popu- 
lar members  of  the  House  of  Representatives.  He  is  regarded, 
indeed,  as  one  of  the  leaders  of  the  Democratic  party  in  that 
branch  of  the  General  Assembly,  and  it  is  but  just  to  say  that 
his  qualities  of  head  and  heart  admirably  qualify  him  for  that 
honorable  position.  Mr.  Cooke  was  born  in  Franklin  county 
in  1844,  and  is,  therefore,  near  thirty-five  years  old.  His  fath- 
er, Capt.  Jones  Cooke,  was  a  gentleman  of  worth,  and  generally 
respected  by  all  who  knew  him.  The  maiden  name  of  his 
mother,  who  Avas  of  Northern  birth,  was  Jane  A.  Kinsbury. 
Mr.  Cooke  was  fitted  for  college  at  the  Louisburg  Academy  by 
M.  S.  Davis,  and  entered  Wake  Forest  College  in  18G0.  He 
'Was  not  permitted  to  graduate,  for  the  war  having  begun, ^he 
volunteered  at  the  end  of  the  Sophomore  year.  For  a  time  he 
served  as  Lieutenant  of  infantry,  Init  at  the  close  of  the  war 
was  acting  as  Adjutant  of  the  55th  N.  C.  Regiment,  Cooke's 
Brigade.  He  was  severely  wounded  in  the  last  battles  around 
Richmond  and  Petersburg,  and  was  captured  by  the  Federal 
troops  when  Richmond  fell  into  their  hands.  At  the  close  of 
the  war  he  labored  on  his  father's  farm  and  read  law  with  Col. 
W.  F.  Green.  Obtaining  license  to  practice  in  the  County  and 
Superior  Courts  in  January  18G7-'(;8,  he  settled  at  Louisburg, 
the  capitol  of  his  count}',  and  has  since  devoted  himself  Avith 
great  earnestness  and  success  to  the  practice  of  his  i)rofession. 
He  is  at  present    the  ]aw-])artner  of  the   Hon.   Joseph  Davis, 


member  of  Congress  from  the  Metropolitan  District,  lie  was 
clioseu  to  represent  his  Senatorial  District  in  1874:  in  the  Gene- 
ral Assembly,  and  in  February,  1877,  he  was  appointed  by  Gov. 
A'ance,  Solicitor  of  the  Gth  Judicial  District.  In  18G8,  Mr. 
Cooke  married  Miss  liettie  Person,  and  thus  strengthened  his 
iniiuence  by  alliance  with  an  old  and  honorable  family.  Mr. 
Cooke  is  a  good  lawyer,  an  able,  effective  and  popular  sjieaker; 
his  personal  appearance  is  commanding  ;  his  manners  arc  bland, 
genial,  and  cordial  in  a  high  degree;  his  temper  is  amiable,  his 
disposition  generous,,  and  his  character  of  spotless  purity. 
When  to  these  good  qualities  we  add  his  resemblage  of  human 
nature,  and  his  skill  in  managing  men,  we  are  not  surprised  at 
his  extraordinary  personal  popularity,  and  may  well  regard  him 
with  pride  and  hope  as  one  of  the  coming  men  of  the  State. 
He  is  already,  next  to  his  partner,  the  amiable  and  excellent 
"  Jos.  Davis,"  the  most  popular  man  in  all  his  section  of  the 
State.  Mr.  Cooke  is  a  professing  christian,  having  been  for  a 
number  of  years  a  consistent  member  of  the  Baptist  church. 
He  is  the  Supeiintendent  of  the  Sunday-School  of  his  church, 
and  a  hearty  and  liberal  supporter  of  all  benevolent  enterprises. 
He  is  a  man  in  moderate  circumstances,  and  yet  he  gave,  two 
years  ago,  one  thousand  dollars  towards  the  erection  of  a  Bap- 
tist Church  in  the  village  where  he  lives.  He  is  a  Trustee  of 
Wake  Forest  College,  and  the  esteem  in  which  he  is  held  as  a 
christian  gentleman  by  the  i^eople  of  his  own  communion  was 
shown  hy  the  fact,  that  he  was  called  to  preside  over  the  Baptist 
State  Convention  at  its  session  held  in  Kaleigh  throe  years  ago. 
— Democrat. 


FORSYTH   COUNTY. 

WILLIAM  ALLKX  LOWIJKY, 

WIXSTUX,    X.    C. 

l)orn  in  the  town  of  Ivenansville,  Forcyth  cnuniy,  Jan.  "iUtli^ 
184"-^.     His  father  was  then  a  merchant,   ihe  junior  partner  of 


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the  firm  of  Hunt  &  Lowrr-y,  the  first  firm  that  ever  done  busi- 
ness of  the  kind  in  the  place.  When  less  tlian  two  years  old 
lie  moved  with  his  father's  family  to  a  farm  three  miles  from 
town,  where  he  was  brought  uji  a  farmer's  boy.  He  attended 
the  common  schools  of  the  community,  and  als»  Kenansville 
High  School,  Was  in  the  service  of  the  Confederate  States  for 
three  years.  In  the  fall  of  1865  he  married  Miss  Laura  F. 
Flint,  of  Forsyth  county,  by  whom  he  has  five  children.  In 
the  fall  of  1876  he  moved  to  a  farm  six  miles  from  the  flourish- 
ing town  of  Winston,  where  he  has  been  engaged  ever  since  in 
milling  and  agricultural  pursuits.  In  public  life  he  has  served 
eight  years  as  a  magistrat^^e  ;  was  elected  to  his  present  seat  in 
the  House  by  203  majority.  Committees:  Finance,  Mi1i<-ary 
Affairs,  and  County  Government. — Ke])ublican. 


GASTON  COUNTY. 


HARLEY  BENJAMIN  HUPFSTETLER, 

WOOTEX  STATIOX,  A'.   C. 

Barn  in  Lincoln  county  (now  Gaston)  Nov.  1st,  18^3.  His 
father  died  when  he  was  only  lO^and  left  him  theeldestfof  seven 
children,  upon  whom  all  responsibilities  of  the  management  for  the 
family  fell.  Married  Miss  E.  A.  Arrowood,  February  1st,  1848. 
Second  wife  was  Miss  Eliza  E.  Fioneberger,.to  whom  he  was 
married  November  13th,  1877.  B«en  magistrate  seven  years. 
Was  member  board  of  county  court  one  term.  Was  Democratic 
nominee  in  1868,  but  defeated.  August  3rd,  1868,  he  was 
burned  out  of  home  by  the'Union  League.  He  was  elected  to 
his  present  seat  by  174  majority  over  very  formadible  opposi- 
tion. He  is  member  Committees  :  Agriculture  and  Private 
Bills.  He  is  a  very  attentive  member,  and  has  uncompromising 
faith  in  the  Democratic  party, "which,  we  think,  will  grow  no 
less  even  though  he  live  to  the  age  of  Mathuslah. — Democrat. 


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GATES  COUNTY. 

JOHN  JACOli  CiATLlNG, 

(4ATLIN<4TOIs,   N.   C. 

Was  l»()i-ii  near  Kc} noldson,  (Jates  county,  N.  C,  .January 
l!Stli,  1843,  and  is  30  years  of  age.  He  was  educated  at  tJie 
Reynoldsou  Academy,  then  known  as  Chowan  College,  studied 
no  profession.  Is  a  farmer  by  occupation.  Left  scliool  at  the 
age  of  eighteen  years,  and  enlisted  in  the  "  State  Guards," 
the  first  military  company  raised  in  the  county,  and  among  the 
first  raised  in  the  State.  This  company  was  assigned  as  com- 
pany "B,"  to  the  5th  Kegiment  of  N.  C.  State  troops,  which 
enlisted,  from  the  outset,  for  the  war,  and  was  at  first  com- 
manded by  Col.  D.  K.  McRae.  On  the  i2\h  of  May,  186;;^,  he 
was  promoted  to  the  position  of  IJegimental  St  rgeant  Major,  by 
order  of  Col.  McRae,  and  jtniained  at  the  Colonel's  Iltadquar- 
ters  acting  as  scci'  tarv  for  iiim.  In  the  early  part  of  1863  was 
promoted  to  be  Second  ijieutenant  of  Company  G,  of  the  oth 
Regiment,  and  as  such  commanded  his  company  through  some 
of  the  hottest  battles  of  the  war — the  Captain,  J.  M.  Taylor,  be- 
ing absent,  wounded,  and  the  First  Lieutenant  a  prisoner  of 
war.  In  18(34  was  made  Acting  Adjutant  of  the  regiment  and 
in  this  capacity  served  until  the  19th  day  of  September,  1804, 
when  in  the  desperate  and  disastrous  battle  fought  between  Gen. 
Juljal  Early's  army  and  that  of  Gen.  Phil,  Sheridan,  upon  the 
bloody  heights  of  Winchester,  Va.,  he  was  taken  prisoner  of 
uar  in  company  with  some  six  hundred  others.  After  his  cap- 
ture was  taken  to  the  Fort  Delaware  Military  Prison,  and  there 
ke})t  nine  months  and  until  after  the  war.  He  was  engaged  in 
all  the  great  battles  of  the  late  war,  in  which  his  regiment  touk 
part,  up  to  the  date  of  his  capture,  except  those  of  Cold  lluibor 
and  Mechanicsville.  Since  the  war  he  has  held  a  good  many 
important  public  positions.  Was  townshi})  clerk  until  1875, 
when  he  resigned  to  accept  the  nomination  to  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives made  vacant  by  the  death  of  the  Hon.  R.  H.  Bal- 
lard, to  which  position  he  was  elected  without  opposition.     Ho 


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was  for  some  time  one  of  the  county  examiners  for  teachers,  has 
been  public  administrator  for  Gates  county  ever  since  that  has 
been  an  office,  and  is  now  a  Justice  of  the  Peace.  In  1876  he 
was  nominated  by  the  Democratic  Convention  for  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives but  declined.  In  1878  was  again  nominated  for 
same  position,  accepted,  and  was  elected  over  his  Republican 
opponent  by  about  282  majority.  Mr.  C-atling  was  married  to 
Miss  Emily  G.  Whitley,  daughter  of  John  Willey,  Esq.,  de- 
ceased, on  the  20th  of  November,  1870,  and  has  now  living  four 
children,  three  boys  and  one  gin.  CuJumitLLOs:  Finance,  Sala- 
ries and  Fees. — Democrat. 


(iUANVILLE  COUNTY. 

RUFUS  AMIS. 

BUCHANAN,  N.   C. 

Born  in  Granville  county,  January  24-th,  1835.  Was  educa- 
ted at  Caldwell  Institute,  of  Hillsboro,  State  University,  and 
Jefferson  College,  of  Pennsylvania.  His  frequent  change  of 
schools  was  caused  by  bad  liealth,  and  finally  he  had  to  abandon 
his  studies.  He  was  engaged  in  farming  nj)  to  the  war.  During 
the  early  part  of  the  war  he  entered  service  as  Captain  of  Com- 
jnmy  I,  23d  Regiment  of  N.  C.  State  troops.  Failing  health 
caused  him  to  resign.  Afterwards  he  entered  service  again  and 
was  assigned  duty  in  the  1st  N.  C.  Cavalry,  Col.  Cheek  in  com- 
mand, and  remained  with  this  regiment  until  the  close.  Since 
1865  he  has  been  engaged  in  milling  and  farming.  He  was  al- 
ways a  Jacksonian  Democrat  but  never  entered  into  active  polit- 
ical life  until  1876,  he  then  being  a  candidate  for  the  Legisla- 
ture. He  was  oj)posed  by  the  negro,  Hughes,  who  was  elected 
by  140  majority.  Mr.  A.  had  no  idea  of  being  elected  but  made 
the  canvass  of  the  county  to  expose  a  great  deal  of  rascality  that 
was  then  being  carried  on  in  the  county  and  to  show  the  cor- 
ru})tness  that  existed  throughout  the  State  under  Rejiublican 


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rule.  He  was  again  nominated  for  the  House  of  Representatives 
for  the  present  term  and  after  a  laborious  canvass  against  heavy 
odds,  was  elected  with  tiie  rest  of  the  ticket  by  about  200  ma- 
jority. The  colored  people  of  the  county  have  had  a  voting 
majoiity  of  about  200  ever  since  the  war,  but  they,  like  other 
Republicans  of  the  county,  saw  that  a  change  in  the  politics  of 
the  county  was  badly  needed,  so  they  voted  for  Mr.  Amis,  and 
he  is  making  them  an  excellent  representative.  He  is  Chair- 
man of  Committee  on  Salaries  and  Fees,  and  serves  on  Com- 
mittee of  Finance.  Has  married  November  14th,  1855,  to  Miss 
£.  A.  Ragland,  of  Halifax  county,  Ya.,  sister  of  the  famous  to- 
bacco raiser,  Maj.  R.  L.  Ragland.  Mr.  Amis  is  a  very  active 
and  working  member.  Only  a  few  week  ago  he  formed  a  part- 
nership with  Mr.  Hiirpcr  and  is  now  publishing  a  newspaper. 
The  Border  Review,  at  Henderson,  N.  C,  Mr.  A.  as  editor. 
After  the  close  of  the  session  he  will  devote  his  attention  more 
fully  to  the  editorial  columns  of  the  paper.  Success. — Demo- 
crat. 

JOHN  EATOX  BURROUGHS, 

UENDEKSOX,  X.  C. 

Born  ]\Iarch  17th,  1814,  in  Granville  county.  Educated  in 
Granville.  Married  eldest  daughter  of  Major  D.  K.  Glover,  of 
same  count}',  July  Gth,  1864.  Volunteered  ^at  17  in  Southern 
army,  and  after  some  service  in  camp  was  assigned  to  duty  in 
the  express  office  at  Raleigh  and  on  account  of  physical  disabil- 
ity remained  there  during  the  war.  Returning  to  his  native 
county  engaged  in  the  culture  of  3'ellow  tobacco  and  is  now  one 
of  the  most  successful  growers  of  the  weed.  Called  on  by  the 
Granville  Democracy  Mr.  Burrough  did  his  part  in  an  active 
canvass  to  secure  the  first  Democratic  triumi)h  in  his  county 
since  the  war.  Appointed  a  justice  by  the  present  Legislature 
of  1879.  Committees  :  Banks  and  Currency,  Propositions  and 
Grievances,  and  Agriculture.  A  good  member. — Democrat. 
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GREEN  COUNTY. 

WILLIAM  THOMAS  DIXON, 

HOOKERTON,  IT.  C. 

Born  October  10th,  1827.  Went  to  school  only  ton  months. 
IMarried  Ma}'  -ith,  1854,  Susan  J.  Harper.  Was  a,ppointed 
magistrate  in  1854  and  been  one  ever  since.  Superior  Court 
Cllerk  of  Greene  county  for  four  years.  County  Commissioner 
five  years.     Elected  to  House  by  209  majority, — Eepublican. 


GUILPFORD  COUNTY. 

JOSEPH  ALTIRA  McLEAN, 

m'leansville,  n.  c. 

Born  in  Ciuilford  county,  January  9th,  1819.  Educated  at 
ihe  Caldwell  Institute  of  Greensboro.  Taught  school  for  num- 
ber of  years.  Graduated  in  medicine  at  Charleston,  S.  C,  in 
1848.  Has  practiced  medicine  in  Guilford  county  ever  since  he 
graduated.  Married  Miss  Elizabeth  F.  Whorton,  in  1850,  has 
eight  children  living,  one  dead.  This  is  the  first  time  he  has 
■exer  been  to  the  General  Assembly.  He  is  Chairman  of  Com- 
mittee on  Education,  and  serves  on  Retrenchment  and  Reform, 
Eiiilroads  and  Insane  As3dum.     Democrat. 

CYRUS  JASPER  WHEELER, 

DEEP  RIVER,  X.   C. 

Born  Sept.  23rd,  1810.  Educated  at  common  schools.  Farmer. 
Harried  Miss  Mary  Ann  Mullen,  of  Randolph  county,  by  whom 
lie  has  six  children — four  sons  and  two  daughters.  Been  post- 
master twelve  years,  and  magistrate  since  the  last  Legislature. 
Committees:  Penal  Institutions,  Private  Bills,  Agriculture. — ■ 
J3einocrat. 


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HALIFAX  COUNTY. 

JOHN   THOMAS   REYNOLDS, 

EXDFIELD;   N.    C. 

Bom  at  Murfreesboro,  N.  C,  Mjircli  28th,  1848.  Was  edu- 
cated Jit  the  Shaw  University  in  Raleigh.  He  also  assifeted  some 
in  teaching  at  this  Institution.  In  October,  1875,  he  married 
the  (laughter  of  Rev.  William  Warrick,  late  of  Philadelphia.  In 
public  life  he  has  had  a  very  fair  amount  of  experience.  His 
first  term  in  the  State  Legislature  was  in  1868,  he  then  being 
the  Representative  from  Xorthampton  County.  In  1870  he  was 
elected  a  Commissioner  for  the  county.  In  the  year  1873  he 
moved  from  that  county  to  Halifax.  Was  elected  to  represent 
that  county  in  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the  teim  of 
1876-'77,  at  which  session  he  Avasa[)pointed  magistrate.  Was 
■elected  to  the  present  House  without  opposition.  Committees: 
Finance  and  Education.  He  seems  to  have  taken  much  interest 
in  the  educational  matters  that  have  been  hefore  the  Assembly. 
By  occupation  he  is  a  mechanic— Republican. 


HARNETT   C(n-NTT, 

CORNELIUS  HARNETT  COEFIiu..), 

WINSLOW,    N.    C. 

AVas  born  in  Cumberland  county  Oct.  0th,  1820.  In  18')!- 
was  elected  to  the  General  Assembly,  Commons,  from  tlie  coun- 
ty of  Cumberland,  at  which  session  he  introduced  aljill  to  make 
Harnett  count}^  which  bears  the  name  of  the  father  of  the 
county.  In  185C  was  elected  Clerk  and  Master  in  Equity  of  said 
county,  which  position  he  held  for  many  years.  In  1870  he  was 
elected  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners.  In 
1874  was  elected  County  Treasurer  of  Harnett,  and  was  elected. 


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cue  of  the  Boeird  of  Directors  of  the  State  Penitentiary.  In 
1878  was  elected  a  member  of  fhe  House  of  Eepresentatives. 
Married  Henrietta  E.  Shepherd,  of  New  Hanover,  Dec.  17th, 
1844;  has  five  children.  Committees:  Internal  Improvements, 
Penal  Institutions  and  Military  Affairs.  He  is  a  lively  and  so- 
cial gentleman  and  a  good  member. — Democrat. 


HAYWOOD    COUNTY. 

FRANCIS   McGEE  DAVIS, 

IRONDUFF,  N".    C. 

Born  in  Haywood  county,  August  loth,  1825.  Married  Miss 
Angeline  Furguson  on  the  21st  Oct.,  1847,  by  whom  he  has  12 
children — nine  sons  and  three  daughters.  He  has  been  Justice 
of  the  Peace  twelve  years,  and  has  served  his  county  as  Coroner 
and  Sheriff,  and  been  to  the  State  Legislature  three  times.  Was 
elected  to  the  HoubC  of  Representatives  for  the  term  1874-'75^ 
re-elected  for  1876-'77,  and  to  his  present  seat  by  159  majority. 
He  is  on  the  Committes,  Banks  and  Currency,  Internal  Im- 
provements, and  Towns,  Cities  and  Counties.  By  occupation 
he  is  a  farmer,  and  comes  from  a  county  where  the  principal 
farming  interest  is  that  of  growing  fruit  and  grasses  and  rais- 
ing horses  and  cattle.  Haywood  is  one  of  the  best  mountain 
counties,  and  in  Mr.  Davis  it  has  a  faithful  and  worthy  repre- 
sentative. He  is  an  ''old  school"  Democrat  of  the  Calhoun 
type. — Democrat. 


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HENDERSON    COUNTY. 

THOMAS  FRANKLIX  BIRD, 

BOYLLTON,  N.    C. 

Born  iu  Haywood  coimly,  Jan.  o&th,  1824.  His  educational 
facilities  were  limited  to  the  old-field  schools  and  a  short  course 
in  "Waynesville  Academy.  "With  these  advantages  and  a  strong- 
exertion  on  his  part,  he  i)repared  himself  to  teach  school.  Tlie 
greater  part  of  his  time  was  engaged  in  teaching  until  since  the 
war.  He  married  Miss  Mary  Ann  Carlan,  of  Henderson  county, 
on  the  oth  day  of  November,  1848,  and  then  moved  to  Hender- 
son county  in  1849.  His  wife  died  in  18G3,  and  he  married  for 
his  second  wife  Mrs.  M.  J.  "Woodfin,  daughter  of  Turner  Wil- 
liams, Esq.  He  has  12  children — 7  girls  and  5  boys.  In  1853 
he  moved  to  Spartanburg,  S.  C,  and  took  charge  of  a  contract 
in  building  the  Piedmont  Air  Line  Railway.  After  working 
ing  out  his  contract,  at  the  expiration  of  four  years  he  moved 
back  to  his  old  home  in  Henderson  county,  where  lie  has  been 
engaged  ever  since  in  the  manufacture  of  lime,  farming,  raising 
stock,  cSlc.  In  ISGoihe  was  ajjpointed  by  tlieU.  S.  Government 
to  assist  iu  the  reconstruction  of  Henderson  county.  He  has 
served  7  years  as  county  commissioner.  This  is  his  first  term  to 
tlie  State  Legislature.  "Was  elected  by  105  majoiity.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Committee  on  Corporations,  also  Insurance. 
Theologically  he  is  a  Methodist,  having  had  a  large  family  ex- 
-ample  iu  that  respect.  His  father  and  one  uncle,  his  grand- 
father and  four  grand-uncles,  were  all  Methodist  ministers.— 
Hepublicans- 


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HERTFORD    COUNTY. 

JOllDAN  JONATHAN  HORTON, 

ST.  JOHN,  N.  C. 

Born  near  Winton,  Hertford  county,  April  21st,  1815.  Both, 
iis  parents  were  natives  of  the  same  connty.  Was  first  married 
Nov.  19th,  1840,  to  Miss  Anna  Harrell,  daughter  of  Powell  Har- 
rell,  Esq.  married  second  time  Sept.  20th,  1842,  to  Miss  Jane  Wil- 
lerf ord,  daughter  of  Richard  Willerf ord,  Esq.  By  his  first  wife  he 
had  one  child  and  by  the  second  fourteen  children — -all  dead  but 
two,  one  son  and  one  daughter.  He  was  married  the  third  time, 
March  27th,  1867,  to  Mrs.  Permelia  Bishop,  daughter  of  Grcorge 
Cox,  Esq.  .ill  his  wives  were  natives  of  Bertie  county.  He 
has  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  five  years,  and  that 
of  School  Committee  for  twenty  years.  Served  as  Treasurer  for 
Hertford  county  for  four  years.  Was  elected  to  the  Constitu- 
tional Convention  of  1875,  and  in  1876  was  elected  to  the  House 
of  Representatives,  but  on  account  of  the  informality  of  the  vote 
at  Winton  he  Avas  unseated  by  his  contestant,  C.  H.  Madrey.. 
Was  elected  to  his  present  seat  in  the  House  of  Representatives 
by  upwards  of  300  majority.  He  serves  on  Committees,  Private 
Bills  and  Claims.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church 
for  37  years.  Has  never  sued  or  warranted  any  one  and  has 
never  been  sued  but  once,  and  that  time  it  was  for  a  Confeder- 
ate debt.  He  is  far  the  largest  man  m  the  General  Assembly — 
his  weight  is  360  pounds. — Republican. 


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HYDE    COUNTY. 


THEODORE   PICKET  BONXER, 

ENGLEHAED,    N".   C. 

Born  March  lOtli,  1840.  Was  at  Trinity  [College  three  years. 
Read  law  under  Col.  David  M.  Carter  and  Judge  Warren.  Re- 
ceived license  to  practice  in  Jan.  1873.  Been  teaching:  school 
for  some  time.  Both  of  his  grand-fatliers  once  were  members-- 
of  the  State  Legislature.  Ilis  graud-father,  John  Bonner,  died 
in  Raleigh  while  a  member  of  the  General  Assembly.  He  is; 
among  the  young  members  of  the  present  session,  but  is  a  very 
attentive  member.  He  serves  on  a  number  o!  Committees. — 
Democrat. 


IREDELL  COU>fTY\ 

JESSE  DANIEL  CLICK, 

ELM  WOOD,    X.    C. 

Was  born  near  "The  Point,''  between  the  two  Yadkin  rivers, 
in  Davie  county,  December  10th,  1825.  His  early  life  was 
spent  on  his  father^s  farm .  He  received  an  academical  educa- 
tion at  Mocksville,  the  capital  of  Davie  county,  ^Mider  the  tu- 
torage of  Prof.  Baxter  Clegg,  one  of  the  best  academic  tfachers 
of  his  day.  After  leaving  the  Academy  he  took  a  course  of 
study  in  Emory  and  Henry  College,  Va.  After  receiving  his 
collegiate  course  he  taught  school  for  some  time  at  Mocksville^ 
Fulton,  and  other  places,  but  his  health  failing  he  was  obliged 
to  al)andon  teaching.  Subsequen*'  to  this  he  "was  engaged  for 
a  number  of  years  in  the  mercantile  business  at  Mocksville. 
Married  Miss  Crump,  of  Davie  county,  daughter  of  the  late 
Rowland  Crumi),  Esq.  His  wife  only  lived  a  short'while  over 
one  jcar  after  the  marriage.     At  her  death  he  was  left  with  an 


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infant  son.  In  1858  he  was  married  the  second  time  to  Miss 
Waddell,  daughter  of  the  hite  Greenbury  Waddell,  of  Iredell 
county.  In  1856  he  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  leather  in 
the  town  of  Mocksville,  which  business  he  kept  up  until  1863. 
He  then  moved  to  the  south-eastern  part  of  Iredell  county, 
where  he  still  resides.  Here  he  "returned  to  his  first  love" — 
the  occupation  of  farming — and  has  given  an  almost  undivided 
attention  in  that  direction  ever  since.  Was  elected  Clerk  of 
the  Board  of  Trustees  for  Chambersburg  Township,  and  in 
1872  was  elected  county  commissioner,  which  office  he  held  for 
four  years.  Was  elected  in  1878  to  his  present  seat  by  a  large 
majority,  this  being  his  first  term  in  the  General  Assembly.  A 
very  careful  and  worthy  member. — Democrat. 

JOHK  EANDLE  McCOEKLE, 

MOORESVILLE,  N.   C. 

Born  in  Anson  county  April  20th,  1828.  Educated  at  Wades- 
boro.  Eead  medicine  under  Dr.  Days,  of  Camden,  S.  C,  and 
graduated  at  Jefferson  Medical  College,  of  Philadelphia;  moved 
to  Iredell  county  in  1854,  and  located  near  the  present  town  of 
Mooresville,  and  has  been  practicing  his  profession  and  farming 
ever  since.  Married  in  1856  Miss  Euphoenia  Leazar,  of  Eowan 
■  county,  by  whom  he  has  9  children.  He  was  the  Democratic 
nominee  in  the  last  campaign,  and  elected  with  but  little  oppo- 
sition. He  was  one  of  the  first  citizens  to  locate  at  Mooresville, 
and  it  is  greatly  due  to  his  energy  and  wise  management  that 
there  is  now  a  flourishing  town  at  tliat  place.  He  is  a  very 
worthy  and  solid  member,  always  voting  according  to  convic- 
tions  of  right,  regardless  of  public  opinion. — Democrat. 


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JACKSON  COUNTY. 

F.  II.  LEATIIERWOOD, 

WEBSTER,    N".    C, 

Born  in  Haywood  county  September  25th,  1841.  Ho  was 
raised  on  the  farm  until  he  was  20  years  old,  at  wliich  age  he 
entered  the  Confederate  service  as  a  private  in  Com])any  G,  9th 
Eegiment  N.  C.  State  troops.  Afterwards  he  was  promoted 
Orderly  Sergeant,  and  then  to  2d  Lieutenant.  He  was  in  the 
western  army  all  the  time  undet-  Col.  David  Coleman.  At  the 
battle  of  Chicamauga,  September  19th,  1863,  he  received  a 
slight  wound  by  a  spent  ball.  On  the  16tli  of  February,  1864, 
he  was  captured  and  taken  to  Camp  Chase  and  thence  to  Fort 
Delaware.  Was  released  in  June,  18G5.  After  the  war  he  went 
to  and  taught  school  in  Cherokee  county.  In  18G8  he  engaged 
in  the  mercantile  business,  and  continues  the  same  yet.  Moved 
to  Jackson  county  March  1st,  1871.  Married  May  4th,  1871. 
to  Miss  Annie  Carter,  of  Cleveland,  Tennessee, — a  great-grand- 
daughter of  Bishop  Soule.  He  was  elected  to  the  House  by  24 
majority.  During  the  campaisrn  he  had  four  independents  to 
ojipose  him,  but  before  election  day  two  of  them  withdrew  from 
the  canvass.     An  observant  member. — Democrat. 


JOHNSTON   COUNTY. 

ETHELDRED  JAMES   HOLT, 

PRIXCETON,  N.  C. 

Is  a  native  of  Johrston  county,  where  he  now  resides.  Is  39 
years  of  age.  His  education,  w!  ich  is  limited,  was  obtained 
principiilly  in  old  Held  sehuols  a'ld  reading  newspapers.  His 
fatl  cr  (^iid  when  he  was  only  4  yavs  old,  leaving  him  and  six 
other  childreu  «nder  the  mcther's  care.     They  were  all  brought 


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up  on  a  farm.  He  enlisted  in  an  independent  cavalry  company 
early  in  the  late  war.  In  1862  this  company  was  connected 
with  the  8th  Georgia  Regiment.  In  1864  it  was  assigned  to  the 
16th  N.  C.  Battallion.  He  was  in  every  battle  in  which  his 
comjoany  was  called  to  participate  except  two.  Was  slightly 
wounded  twice,  and  had  a  horse  killed  under  him  on  the  morn- 
ing of  General  Lee's  surrender.  He  entered  the  service  as  a 
private  but  was  promoted  to  Corporal,  Sergeant,  Lieutenant, 
Adjutant  and  Captain,  and  then  had  the  pain  as  well  as  the 
honor  of  surrendernig  the  remnant  of  the  Brigade  (General  W. 
P.  Roberts')  to  the  Federal  forces  at  Appomattox  on  that  mem- 
orable day,  April  9th,  1865.  After  the  war  he  resided  for  three 
years  in  Catawba  county,  since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged 
in  agricultural  pursuits  in  Johnston  county  ;  has  been  married 
twice,  and  always  votes  the  Democratic  ticket  without  scratch- 
ing. Served  his  county  one  term  as  sheriff,  one  term  as  county 
commissioner,  and  twice  as  a  representative  in  the  State  Legis- 
lature. Was  elected  to  the  present  House  of  Representatives 
without  opposition.  He  serves  on  committees:  Corporations* 
Public  Buildings  and  Engrossed  Bills. — Democrat. 

EVERETT  A.  BIZZELL, 

NEWTON"  GROVE,  SAiMPSON  CO.,  N.  0. 

Born  in  Sampson  county,  and  ^'s  no  v  j.bout  47  years  old. 
Educated  by  John  Ghost  Elliott.  Parmer.  Married  a  Miss 
Barnes  of  Johnston  county,  and  has  one  child.  Was  Captain 
of  a  militia  company  during  the  war.  Was  in  the  Legislature 
in  1874-'75,  and  re-elected  to  House  for  term  1879.  A  sensible 
voter. — Democrat. 


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JONES  COUNTY. 

CHRISTOPIIEli   DUDLEY  FOY, 

MAYSVILLE,  N.  C. 

Born  in  Onslow  county  January  30th,  182-i.  He  is  a  son  of 
Frederick  Foy,  who  represented  Onslow  county  for  a  number  of 
years  in  the  Legislature.  His  mother  was  Christian  Dixon,  a 
native  of  Greene  county.  He  held  a  commission  during  a  por- 
tion of  the  war  from  President  Davis  and  part  of  the  time  from 
Governor  Vance.  He  was  captain  of  a  company  during  the 
war,  which  acted  in  an  independent  capacity,  and  was  known 
as  the  Tecumseh  Scouts.  To  this  day  Mr.  Foy  is  often  called 
Capt.  Tecumseh.  This  company  operated  mostly  in  the  eastern, 
part  of  this  State  in  the  vicinity  of  Kinston.  He  was  of  great 
service  to  the  Confedeiate  army  after  the  battle  of  New  Berne,, 
in  the  way  of  saving  the  troops  that  were  cut  off  in  their  re- 
treat, and  hemmed  in  the  elbow  of  Brice's  Creek.  He  being 
thoroughly  acquainted  throughout  this  section,  rendered  him 
very  efficient  as  a  guide.  Mention  of  his  service  on  this  occa- 
sion is  made  in  Col.  Vance's  report  of  this  battle.  During  his 
young  days  he  was  taught  by  H.  IL  Villard,  Esq.,  and  after- 
wards attended  school  in  the  Masonic  Hall  atXew  Berne,  which 
was  then  undercharge  of  Mr.  Ixobt.  G.  Moore.  He  was  married 
in  the  year  1845  to  Miss  Francis  Foy,  of  Jones  county,  by  whom 
he  has  eight  children — five  sons  and  three  daughters.  He  has 
been  magistrate  about  25  years;  represented  Onslow  county  in 
the  House  of  Representatives  in  the  session  of  l848-"4:9  ;  elected 
to  House  for  ISTO  by  240  majority.  Ho  serves  on  committees  : 
Propositions  and  Grievances,  and  Banks  and  Currency. — Re- 
publican. 


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LENOIR    COUNTY. 

WILLIAM   WALTER  DU:NN, 

KINSTOlSr,  X.  c. 

Born  June  15th,  1832.  Educated  at  LoYejoy  Academy  in 
Raleigh.  He  lived  in  Texas  from  Jan.,  1854,  to  Nov.,  1857. 
While  on  his  way  west  he  was  on  the  Steamer  Georgia  when  a 
fearful  accident  occurred  on  account  of  the  steamer  catching  on 
fire.  There  were  about  300  passengers  aboard  and  about  40  of 
them  lost  their  lives.  He  was  married  February  13th,  1860,  to 
Miss  Susan  Rountree,  of  Pitt  county,  by  whom  he  has  four  chil- 
dren. Occupation  a  farmer.  Magistrate  several  years  prior  to 
his  election  to  the  House  in  18G2-'G3.  Re-elected  in  1865-'GG. 
Elected  to  the  Senate  in  l876-'77.  .  Elected  to  the  House  again 
for  the  present  term  by  202  majority.  Commisttee:  Engrossed 
Bills,  and  Banks  and  Currency. — Rej^ublican. 


LINCOLN    COUNTY, 

BEVERLY  CAMERON  COBB, 

LIKCOLXTON",  N".   C. 

Born  in  Lincoln,  Aug.  17th,  1854.  Educated  at  Bingham 
School.  Read  law  with  Chief  Justice  Pearson.  Licensed  June 
term  1870.  Judge  Pearson  pronounced  Mr.  Cobb  one  of  his 
most  promising  students.  Practices  in  Lincoln,  Gaston,  Cleve- 
land and  Catawba.  Elected  to  the  House  in  187G,  without  op- 
position: a  very  unusual  circumstance  for  one  so  young.  Re- 
elected to  the  House  for  the  present  term  without  op})osition. 
He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Privileges  and  Elections 
and  County  Government;  serves  on  the  committee  on  State 
Debt,  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  Judiciary  Committee,  and 
was  one  of  tlie  committee  of  three  to   Investio:ate  the  Western 


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North  Carolina  Railroad  and  tlie  Western  Insane  Asylnni.  He 
is  a  yoTing-  mon  of  Ttvilliont  intelleot.  He  speaks  well  and  has 
made  a  very  valuable  member.  Few  young  men  of  his'age  have 
ac(juired  the  prominence  and  influence  in  legislative  circles  that 
he  has.  The  Good  people  of  Lincoln  should  feel  proud  of  his 
course  in  the  General  Asaembly,  for  he  has  been  a  very  efhcient 
member.  — Democrat, 


MACON  COUNTY. 

JOHN  REID. 

lRA.NKLI]!f,  N.  C. 

Was  born  in  Burke  county,  September  11th,  1829.  Educated 
at  Nantihala,  Macon  county.  Married  Miss  Salina  S.  Moore,  of 
Macon,  February  12th,  1852,  by  whom  he  has  six  children.  He 
entered  the  Western  army  in  behalf  of  the  Confederacy  as  first 
Lieutenant  of  Company  I,  o'Jth  Regiment.  Was  in  the  battle 
of  Bai>tist  Gap,  Cumberland  Mountain,  Murfreesboro,  Chica- 
mauga,  Dalton,  Hope  Church,  Pine  Mountain,  Muddy  Ditches, 
Atlanta,  Lovejoy  Station,  Franklin,  Jackson,  Forest  Station, 
Spanish  Fort,  and  a  number  of  others  in  Tennessee,  xYlabania, 
Kentucky,  Mississippi  and  Georgia.  Part  of  the  time  during  the 
rebellion  he  was  in  the  secret  service  of  the  army  under  direc- 
tions of  Gen.  Joseph  E.Johnson.  Occupation,  farmer.  This 
is  the  first  time  he  has  ever  been  a  member  to  the  General  As- 
senil)y.  Committees:  Agriculture,  Propositions  and  Grievances, 
Roads  and  Highways. — Democrat, 


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MADISON  COUNTY. 

DAVID   FRANKLIN  DAVIS, 

MARSHALL,  N.   C. 

Born  in  Madison  county,  June  10th,  1816.  In  March,  1864, 
he  enlisted  in  the  Federal  army.  Company  C,  2d  Reg't,  N.  C. 
Union  Volunteers,  and  remained  in  service  until  the  close  of 
the  war.  Soon  thereafter  he  accepted  a  clerkship  in  the  dry 
goods  store  of  Messrs.  Barnard,  Nichols  &  Co.,  of  Marshall,  and 
remained  for  some  time  in  their  employ.  His  school  advantages 
during  his  boyhood  were  somewhat  limited,  but  he  was  still  de- 
termined to  avail  himself  of  every  opportunity;  so,  after  work- 
ing closely  and  economizing  for  some  time,  he  accumulated 
funds  enough  to  enter  school.  And  thus,  by  his  o^n  exertions 
and  the  work  of  his  own  hands,  he  attended  Ream's  Creek  High 
School  and  Bascome  College.  After  leaving  school  he  began 
merchandising  in  Marshall,  and  has  been  engaged  in  that  line 
of  business  ever  since.  In  the  spring  of  1872  he  was  appointed 
by  Judge  Henry  Superior  Court  Clevk  of  his  county  to  fill  out 
the  unexpired  term  of  J.  J.  Gudger,  Esq.,  who  resigned.  After 
serving  two  years  he  was  then  elected  by  the  people  for  a  term 
of  four  years.  He  was  elected  to  represent  his  county  in  the 
House  of  Representatives  of  the  present  General  Assembly  by 
262  majority.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Committee  of  Engrossed 
Bills.  He  married  Miss  Sallie  L.Hawkins,  of  Henderson  coun- 
ty, on  the  28th  day  of  March,  1876,  who  died  about  seven 
month's  thereafter. — Republican. 


MARTIN    COUNTY. 

HENRY  DANIEL  ROBERSON, 

ROBERSOISrYILLE,  N".   C. 

Born  October  10th,  1824.     Went  to  school  only  60  days.     In- 
stead of  education  his  attention  was  always  turned   to  making 


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money,  und  he  has  been  very  successful.  Married  Dec,  7th, 
1843,  Miss  Martlia  Page,  who  died  in  Feb.,  1877.  Married  the 
second  time  to  Miss  Bettie  Piver,  Jan.  1st,  1878.  Has  4  chil- 
dren living.  Seeing  the  great  need  of  education  in  himself,  he 
has  taken  great  pains  in  that  particular  with  his  children.  He 
sent  his  girls  to  Murf  reesboro  and  his  boys  to  Wake  Forest.  Been 
magistrate  12  years,  and  Deputy  Sheriff  9  years.  Hisprincii)al  oc- 
cupation is  that  of  merchandising  and  farming.  He  also  has  very 
fine  flouring,  corn  and  saw  mills.  In  ftict,  he  is  a  man  that  car- 
ries on  a  variety  of  business,  and  can  do  anything  himself  out 
of  wood  or  iron,  fi»om  a  barrel  or  hoe-handle  to  a  cart-wheel. 
Eight  years  ago  Hiere  was  scarcely  any  of  the  present  lively 
little  village  at  his  place,  and  he  has  been  instrumental  in 
bringing  about  all  the  energy  of  the  place.  Was  elected  after 
the  regular  c'ection  day  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  by  the 
death  of  N.  B.  Faonn,  the  member  elect. — Democrat. 


M(;I)OWELL  COUNTY. 

JOHN  THOMAS  REID, 

OLD  FOKT,  N.   C. 

Was  born  in  Kutherford  county  June  23d,  1838.  Attended 
Marion  High  School,  which  was  in  charge  of  Mr.  Morrison 
Ramsaeur.  He  studied  medicine  under  Dr.  T.  A.  Allen,  of 
Ilendersonville,  and  graduated  at  the  National  Medical  College 
of  Washington  city  in  1860.  Located  in  McDowell  county 
in  March  of  1861  to  practice  medicine.  During  the  same  year 
he  volunteered  and  entered  the  Confederate  service  as  sergeant 
of  company  K,  23d  Regiment  N.  C.  State  troops.  In  Septem- 
ber he  was  transferred  from  the  regular  service  to  the  medical 
department,  in  which  capacity  he  served  very  acceptably  until 
the  close  of  the  war.  He  then  returned  to  McDowell  and  re- 
sumed the  practice  of  his  jirofession.  He  had  the  misfortune 
to  lose  his  father  when  he  was  only  a  boy  of  seven  years  old. 


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but  with  all  the  disadvantages  incident  to  orphan  life  he  labor- 
ed assidionsly  in  the  gold  niiDOf!  of  Eatherford  county,  and  at 
various  other  lines  of  business,  until  he  accumulated  funds 
enough  to  begin  his  education.  After  the  trials  and  turmoils 
of  camp  life  were  ended,  and  he  had  begun  to  work  up  a  good 
practice  in  his  new  neighborhood,  he  saw  that  there  was  still 
one  thing  wanting  to  complete  his  earthly  happiness — so  on  the 
IGth  of  May,  1866,  he  married  Miss  Hattie  V.  Bird,  of  McDow- 
ell county,  by  whom  he  has  five  children.  This  is  his  first  ses- 
sion in  the  State  Legislature,  and  even  with  his  limited  experi- 
ence he  makes  a  very  good  representative.  He  was  elected  over 
two  opponents.  Serves  on  committees :  Internal  Improve- 
ments, Penal  Institutions,  Insor.e  Asylum,  and  Counties,  Cities 
and  Towns. — Democrat. 


mecklp:nburg  couvty. 
JOHN   LEWIS  BROWN, 

CAARLOTTE,    K.    C. 

Is  a  native  of  Rowan  county.  Was  born  near  Salisbury,  Jan- 
uary 8th,  1829,  but  his  father  and  family  moved  to  Charlotte 
while  he  was  an  infant.  Was  educated  in  the  male  schools  of 
Charlotte.  He  married  Miss  Nannie  J.  Kerr  on  the  25th  day 
of  August,  1853.  She  was  the  daughter  of  Maj.  Jennings  B. 
Kerr,  a  prominent  citizen  of  Mecklenburg  county,  and  for  25 
years  clerk  of  the  court,  Mr.  Brown  never  had  political  aspira- 
tions, but  in  1872,  at  the  time  when  it  was  necessary,  on  account 
of  the  troubles  in  national  affairs,  that  the  very  best  men  be 
placed  in  Legislative  hall,  his  people  chose  him  as  their  represen- 
tative in  the  Lower  House  of  the  General  Assembly.  He  was 
then  the  first  Whig  ever  elected  to  the  Legislature  from  Meck- 
lenburg county,  and  his  duties  were  discharged  so  faithfully 
that  his  constituency  recognized  the  labors  he  had  performed 


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and  the  ability  he  liad  shown,  by  electing  him  to  the  ?ame  place 
in  1864  by  an  almost  unauimons  vote.  lie  was  elected  to  his 
present  seat  without  opposition.  He  is  chairman  of  the  Com- 
mittee on  Public  Debt,  and  serves  on  the  committees  of  Inter- 
nal Improvement,  Finance,  Banks  and  Cnrrency  and  Public 
Highways.  By  occuputien  Mr.  B.  is  a  merchant,  and  has  been 
very  snceossfiil  in  that  line  of  bnsiness.  He  has  been  director 
of  a  bank  in  Charlotte  ever  since  he  was  21  years  of  age,  and 
has  been  President  of  the  Charlotte  Chamber  of  Commerce  ever 
since  its  organization.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian 
church,  and  is  a  Trustee  in  the  General  Assembly  of  that  church. 
He  is  a  man  of  extraordinary  business  qualilicatious,  takes  prac- 
tical views  of  the  subjects  before  the  Legislature,  and  in  all  is  a 
most  excellent  representative. — Democrat. 

WILLIAM  EPtSKIXE  ARDREY, 

•      FI SEVILLE,  N,   C. 

Born  in  Mecklenburg  county,  September  23rd,  1839,  of  a  well 
knoAvn  family.  Son  of  Dr.  T\".  A.  Ardrey.  Occupation  a  far- 
mer. Married  Miss  Margaret  M.  Robinson,  daughter  of  W.  P. 
Robinson.  Appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1867,  '68,  '69. 
Elected  county  commissioner  in  1874  in  Mecklenburg  county, 
and  served  as  chairman  of  the  board  for  two  years.  His  jiru- 
dence,  efficiency  and  integrity  in  this  cai)acity  commended  him 
to  his  fellow  citizens  as  a  proper  person  to  represent  them  in  a 
more  important  field.  Elected  to  the  House  of  Representatives 
in  1876-'77  by  815  majority,  nearly  four  times  the  ordinary  ma- 
jority in  the  county,  and  re-elected  to  the  General  Assembly  for 
1879,  almost  Avithout  opposition.  During  the  war  he  enlisted  in 
the  Charlotte  Grays  under  Capt..  Ros-i,  and  served  in  the  1st  X. 
C.  Regiment  under  Gen.  D.  II.  Hill,  at  Yorktowr,  until  its  term 
expired,  and  then  he  re-enlisted  in  the  30th  X.  C.  Troops  as  a 
private,  was  promoted  to  the  captaincy  of  company  K.,  and  re- 
mained at  his  post  until  the  surrender  at  Appomatox.  Captain 
Ardrey  is  among  the  most  intelligent  representatives  of  thefarm- 
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;ing  element  upon  the  floor  of  the  House.  He  is  an  earnest  and 
zealous  advocate  to  the  advancement  of  the  agricultural  inter- 
est of  the  Srate.  He  is  a  hard  working  member,  and  has  a  great 
deal  of  pride  in  doing  his  duty  as  a  member  of  the  Assembly. 
He  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Agriculture,  Statistics  and 
JMining,  and  serves  on  the  Committee  jOf  Salaries  and  Fees. — 
Democrat. 


MITCHELL,  COUNTY. 

SAMUEL  WOODFIN  BLALOCK, 

LEEGER,    N.   C. 

Born  in  Yanrey  county  (now  Mitchell)  on  the  30tli  day  of 
^March,  1845.  Educated  at  New  Hope  Academy,  Wilkes  county, 
Prof.  F.  A.  Belcher,  Principal.  Married  April  5th,  1863,  to 
-Miss  Nancy  Young,  of  Mitchell  county,  by  whom  he  has  six 
children^four  girls  and  two  boys.  He  was  commissioned  Col- 
onel of  the  99tli  regiment  of  N.  C.  Militia  in  18G2,  and  held 
that  position  until  the  end  of  the  war.  By  occupation  a  farmer. 
Mr.  B.  won  for  the  Democrats  of  Mitchell  the  first  straight- 
light  victory  since  the  war.  Was  elected  by  18  majority.  Com- 
.mittees:  Finance,  Agriculture,  Roads  and  Ferries. — Democrot. 


MONTGOMERY    COUNTY* 

WILLIAM  THOMAS   HAETWELL  EWING, 

SULPHUR    SPRINGS,    N.    C. 

f  Born  Aug.  28th,  1834,  in  Montgomery.     Married  first  to  Miss 
Mary  B.  Thomas,  of  Moore  county,  March  4th,  18G0.     Married 


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econd  time  Miss  E.  A.  Thomas,  sister  of  his  former  wife,  about 
L862.  lias  seven  childrea  living.  Has  been  County  Examiner 
ind  County  Treasurer.  Was  educated  at  Trinity  College, 
raught  school  for  2o  years.  Business  now  a  farmer  and  gener— 
il  trader.  Was  a  member  of  tlie  House  in  liS76-'?7.  Elected 
to  present  term  by  01  majority.  .Serves  on  committees  of  Fi- 
nance and  Education,  lie  is  very  liberal  in  politics,  never  let- 
ting any  party  feeling  carry  him  from  what  he  thinks  is  right. 
A  (piiet  member,  but  always  at  his  seat  when  the  roll  is  called. 
— Republican. 


MOOR'   COUNTY. 

NEILL  LEACH, 

bh;  oak,  n.  c. 

IJorn  Jan.  2;)id,  1838.     He  is  the  son  of  A!chil)ald  Leach,  who 
emigiated  from  Scotland.     He  went  to  Texas  in   1800,  and  re- 
turned to  his   native   home    in   18G1.     Entered    Gen.  Mtillett's 
battalion  in  18G2,  and  remained   with   it  until    it  disbaiuled  in 
1864.     He  then  went  to  the  Navy  at  Charleston,  8.  C,  and  af- 
ter the  evacuation  of  that  city  went  lo  Drury's  Bluif,  near  liich- 
mond.     When  that  city  fell  into  the  hands  of  the  Federal  forces 
he  retreated  under  Gen,  Evvel's  command  to  Fannvill;'.      On  tl)e 
2oth  Oi  April,  1805,  was    taken    prisoner    by    th"^  Yankees  and 
lodged  soon  afterwards  in  the  common  prison  at  Foiiit  Lijukour, 
Mil.     Was  released  July  1st,  1805.     After  returning  home  he 
began  to  form,  and  has  continued  the  cultivation    of    the  soil  a- 
un  occupation  ever  since.     On  the  7ili  day  of  May,  b'^Oi,  he  was 
married  to  Miss  Mary  J.  McAskill,  by  wiioni  he  has  iivf  ciiildren. 
His  two  youngest  girls  are  twins  and  are  so  very  nmch  alike  that 
even  the  parents  ©ften  do  not   know  one   fiom  the  other.     He 
has  served  four  years  as  Justice  of  the  P-  ace,  and  was  elected  to- 
House  of  Representatives  for  tiie  term  of  is;;)  by  88  majority. — • 
Democrat. 


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NASH  COUNTY. 

GEOEGE  NICHOLAS  LEWIS.       ■ 

I^^ASHVILLE,  N^.   C. 

Born  in  Nash  county,  February  2oth,  1829.  Finislied  educa- 
tion in  1847.  Farmer.  Married  April  20th,  1847,  to  Miss  Mol- 
lie  L.  Pitts,  by  whom  he  has  eight  children.  Was  first  elected 
to  the  Lesislatnre  in  1856,  and  has  served  three  terms  since. 
Yolnnteered  in  1861,  and  came  out  of  war  in  1864.  He  was 
First  Lieutenant  in  Comjiany  D,  47th  Regiment,  afterwards 
Captain,  and  served  as  such  until  1864,  during  which  year  he 
was  elected  to  the  Legislature  while  in  the  army.  Was  wounded 
at  the  battle  of  Bristow  Station  in  18C3.  Was  elected  Sheriff 
of  Nash  connty  in  1866,  and  served  in  that  capacity  ever  since. — 
Democrat. 


NEW  HANOVER  COUNTY. 

WILLIAM  HENRY  WADDELL, 

WILMINGTON,  N.  C. 

Born  May  14th,  1847.  Never  went  to  school,  but  has  receiv- 
ed a  very  fair  family  education.  Not  married.  Been  janitor,, 
with  rauk  of  captain,  at  City  Hall  in  Wilmington,  for  two  terms. 
Been  Superintendent  of  City  Improvement  for  one  year.  School 
Commissioner  four  years.  His  first  term  in  the  Legislature. 
He  served  at  the  carpenter's  trade  several  years  ago. — Repnbli- 
can,  (Col.) 


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HEXRY  EPIIRAIM  8C0TT, 

WILMIXOTON,   N.   C. 

}^<)vn  in  Goagaa  county,  Ohio,  October  24th,  184G.  Was  ed- 
ucated in  Ripon,  Wisconsin.  During  the  war  he  served  with 
Sheridan's  army  in  the  Shanandoah  V^alley  as  Master  of  Trans- 
portation. Moved  to  North  Carolina  in  August  1865  and  loca- 
ted at  Wilmington  where  he  still  resides.  He  is  quite  a  young 
man  yet  but  owns  a  great  deal  of  property  in  Wilmington,  he 
bein?  one  of  the  largest  tax  payers  in  the  city.  He  was  appointed 
magistrate  under  the  provisional  government  soon  after  the  war 
and  has  been  one  ever  since.  He  has  had  charge  of  the  poor, 
sick  and  insane  of  New  Hanover  county  for  nine  years.  As  an. 
evidence  of  his  popularity  with  his  party  we  only  have  to  state 
that  he  was  elected  to  his  present  seat  in  the  House  of  llepre- 
scntatives  without  oppo.sition.  Committees:  Private  Bills,  Ag- 
riculture, and  Public  Printing.  A  quiet  but  observant  member. 
Hepubliean. 


NORTHAMPTOX  COUNTY. 

JAMP:S  WILLIAM  GRANT. 

GAinsiU  liG,    X.  c. 

Horn  in  Northnmpton  county,  November  16th,  1823.  Farmer. 
Married  November  2;jrd,  1816,  to  Miss  \Iartlia  A.  lioonc,  by 
wlinm  liP  has  seven  chilrlrou  living.  Was  appointed  magistrate 
under  the  Provisiontil  Crovermn'^nt  of  Holdon.  Been  cour.ty 
<'ommi  sioner  ten  yeirs:ind  chairman  all  tlio  while  except  one 
term.  Is  now  Public  Administrator  of  the  county.  Received 
only  a  common  English  erlucation.  Elected  to  tiie  House  by 
133  majority  over  Paul  Haily,  a  negro,  the  Repu1)licdn  nominee. 
Oonimittees  :  Proi)ositions  and  Grievances,  Cor[)orations,  and. 
Agriculture.     An  observant  member. — Democrat. 


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ORANGE  COUNTY. 

MALBOURN  ADDISON  ANGIER, 

DURHAM,    K.    C. 

Born  in  Orange  county  November  30tb,  1820.  Raised  in  the 
•country  on  a  farm.  Had  no  collegiate  education.  Was  married. 
February  10th,  1852,  to  Miss  Mary  Jane  Pearson  of  Orange 
county,  by  whom  he  now  has  four  children — two  sons  and  two 
daughters.  During  the  war  he  was  an  assessor  of  taxes  for  Or- 
ange county.  Of  lafe  years  the  greater  part  of  his  attention 
has  been  directed  in  the  mercantile  line  ;  has  been  merchandi- 
sing for  about  25  years.  In  public  life  he  has  served  but  little 
except  as  a  magistrate,  he  having  held  that  office  for  15  years. 
This  is  his  first  term  to  the  State  Legislature,  but  with  the 
practical  knowledge  of  legislation  gained  by  being  a  close  ob- 
server during  the  past,  he  makes  a  good  representative.  He 
has  a  place  in  the  following  committees:  Finance,  Propositions 
■and  Grievances,  Education   and  Insurance. — Democrat. 

JOSIAH  TURNER, 

HILLSBORO,    N.    C. 

He  married  a  Miss  Devereux  of  Halifax,  N.  0.  Before  the 
war  he  represented  Orange  county  several  times  in  the  State 
Legislature.  Was  one  term  in  the  Confederate  Congress  at 
Richmond,  Va.  In  18G8  he  purchased  the  Raleigh  Daily  Sot,- 
tinel,  and  edited  it  for  some  time  with  ability.  After  disposing 
of  this  23aper  he  retired  to  farm  life  in  Orange  couniy.  In  1878 
he  was  elected  to  his  present  scat  as  an  independent  democrat, 
and  later  in  the  same  year  he  ran  as  an  independent  republican 
for  Congress  in  the  Metropolitan  District,  but  was  defeated  by 
Hon.  J.  J.  Davis  by  a  very  large  majority.  For  the  past  six 
years  he  has  been  waging  a  continual  warfare  against  railroad 
coi-porations  and  supposed  ''rings."  Early  in  the  session  of  i\\Q, 
present  General  Assembly  he  was  expelled  from  the  Democratic 


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caucus,  and  during  the  whole  session  he  has  been  a  source  of 
c  mtinual  annoyance  to  both  parties  on  account  of  his  frpquent 
speech-making  on  "railroads,"  "rings,"  &g.-  Neither  the 
democrats  nor  republicans  will  claim  him  as  a  member  of  thoir 
party;  so  we  will  record  him  as  "Joe  Turner,"  in  politics. 


ONSr.OW  COUNTY. 

CALEB  SMITH  HEWITT, 

MAYESYILLE,    X.    C. 

Born  in  Jones  county  x\pril  ;^5th,  18-30,  Moved  to  Onslow. 
Educated  at  the  county  schools.  Married  throe  times  :  first,  to 
!Miss  Hewitt,  of  Jones  county  ;  next,  to  Miss  Bettie  Hatsell,  of 
Onslow  county ;  and  the  third  time  to  Miss  Sallie  Melton,  of 
Onslow.  Has  ten  children  living.  Before  the  war  he  mer- 
chandised at  Swansboro  ;  since  he  has  been  farming.  AVas 
elected  on  the  Inde})endent  Democratic  ticket  by  about  300  ma- 
jority witli  two  against  him.  Serves  on  committ'^e  of  Prctposi- 
tions  and  Grievances. — Democrat. 


PASQUOTANK  COUNTY. 

HUGH  CALE, 

Ki.i7,A!'.F;i  ir  rrn  .    ;,.    . 

Born  ill  Perquimans  county  Isov.  27tli,  183S,  Married  Mary 
"Wilson  in  June,  18G7.  Occupation — a  merchant.  Been  mag- 
istrate eight  years,  county  commissioner  two  years,  and  treasu- 
rer of  Elizabeth  City  four  years.  Was  elected  to  the  House  of 
Representatives  for  the  session  of  187G-'77,  and  re-elected  to  his 
present  seat  by  a  large  majority.     There  were  three  candidates 


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in  the  campaign.  Kader  Perry  received  334  votes,  S.  J.  Hal- 
stard  535  votes,  and  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  who  received 
981  votes.  He  is  on  committees  :  Corporations,  and  Emigra- 
tion. By  profession  he  is  a  Methodist,  and  a  steward  in  that 
chnrch.  He  is  very  temperate  inhabits,  he  having  taken  his 
last  drink  of  spirituous  liquor  in  1865,  and  he  never  smoked  a 
cigar  or  pipe,  and  never  chews  tobacco.  He  has  been  much 
more  successful,  financially,  than  many  of  his  race,  for  his  prop- 
erty is  now  valued  at  about  $12,000.00. — Republican,  (col.) 


PENDER  COUNTY. 

THOMAS  JAMES  ARMSTRONG, 

EOCKY    POINT,    N.    C. 

Was  born  in  New  Hanover  county  January  13th,  1851.  When 
the  county  of  Pender  was  formed  fj-om  New  Hanover  and  other 
cc^unties  in  1875,  his  place  was  included  in  the  new  county.  In 
1865,  at  the  time  Wilmington  was  captured  by  the  Federal 
forces,  he  served  as  guide  through  the  swamps  of  Duplin,  Pen- 
der and  New  Hanover  counties,  he  being  perfectly  familiar  with 
the  various  routes  of  travel  through  those  unfrequented  regions. 
The  enemy  came  to  his  father's  honse  and  was  about  to  compel 
his  aged  father  to  perform  that  service  for  them,  when  he, 
though  only  14  years  of  nge,  volunteered  his  service  rather  than 
see  the  old  gentleman  taken  by  force.  He  attended  school  at 
Rocky  Point  until  January,  1868,  at  which  time  he  entered 
Trinity  College.  He  passed  through  the  junior  class  and 
left  College  in  June,  1872.  After  this  he  engaged  in  the 
turpentine  business  in  Brunswick  county.  In  the  fall  of  1873 
he  be^'an  farming  in  New^  Hanover  county,  and  since  that  time 
ao-ricultural  pursuits  have  engrossed  the  greater  part  of  his  time. 
He  married  Miss  Ella  P.  Berry,  of  Wilmington,  on  the  5th  day 
of  February,  1873,  who  died  January  20th,  1874.  He  was 
married  the  second  time  September  1st,  1878,  to  Miss  Annie  E. 


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Durhiim,  daugliter  of  D.  T.  Durham,  Esq.,  a  prominent  citizen 
of  Pender  county.  He  is  the  tirst  democrat  that  has  ever  been 
elected  in  Pender,  that  county  l)eing  represented  in  the  last 
Legislature  by  a  repu])lican  gentleman  of  color,  Mr.  Alfred 
Lloyd. — Democrat. 


rKRQDIMANH  COUNTY. 

lEA  SCOTT  BLAISDELL, 

HETRFORD,    N.    C. 

Born  in  the  northeastern  part  of  the  State  of  Vermont  in 
183!),  Was  educated  in  Albany,  New  York,  and  Lowell,  Mass. 
In  addition  to  his  classical  education  he  received  a  lil)eral  course 
in  law.  He  joined  the  Federal  army  in  ISfil,  served  through 
the  Cumberland  campaign,  and  piirticipated  in  the  vicissitudes 
of  camp  life  until  the  close  of  the  rebellion.  In  18G8  he  en- 
gaged in  the  lumber  business  in  nortiieasteru  North  Carolina, 
and  is  still  engaged  in  that  line  as  an  occupation.  Was  married 
on  the  10th  of  March,  1875,  to  Miss  V.  C.  Morris,  of  Tyrrell 
county.  Was  elected  to  his  present  seat  in  the  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives by  400  majority  over  his  comi)eLit()r,  W.  H.  Man- 
ning, Esq.  He  serves  on  the  Judiciary  Committee  ;  also  on 
the  Joint  Committee  to  nominate  magistrates,  and  on  the  Fish 
Committee. — Republican. 


PERSOK  COUNTY. 

MONTFORT   McCJEHEE, 

cuxnixgham's  stoke,  n.  c. 

I'orn  in  Pe:snn   county  D  '•.   '^h,  18"^2.     (Jraduated  in  1841, 
at  Cliapel  Hill,  in  his  lOiii  year.     Spent  the  next  year  at  Har- 


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vard  College,  Mass.,  taking  a  scientific  course.  Read  law  with 
Judge  Battle  at  Cliapel  Hill,  and  obtaining  license,  concluded 
to  extend  his  knowldge  of  the  world  by  a  tour  in  Europe 
(1849.)  Married  in  1854  Miss  Sallie,  second  daughter  of  Hon. 
George  E.  Badger,  an  accomplished  and  lovely  lady.  Subse- 
quent to  his  marriage  removed  to  Caswell,  and  was  elected  to 
the  House  from  that  county  in  1864-'Gr).  Also  to  the  Andy 
Johnson  Convention  of  'G5.  Returned  to  Person  and  represent- 
ed that  county  in  the  House  of  1872-'73-'74 — winning  distinc- 
tion throughout  the  State  by  his  course  in  that  body.  Elected 
to  the  House  in  1876-'77  ;  was  elected  to  the  present  Assembly, 
but  on  account  of  severe  illness  was  not  able  to  take  his  seat 
until  near  the  close  of  the  session.  He  is  a  gentleman  of  fine 
literary  attainments  and  wide  range  of  general  information.  As 
a  writer  and  Belles  Lettres  scliohir,  he  is  one  of  the  most  gifted 
sons  of  the  State. — Democrat. 


riTT    COUNTY. 

GERMAIN  BERNARD, 

GEEEXVILLE,    N".  C. 

Born  in  Pitt  county,  Jan.  loth,  18  I  -,  ai  d  is  now  the  oldest 
native  born  citizen  of  the  town  of  Greenville.  By  parental  line 
he  is  French  and  Scotc-1; -Irish,  his  gra;id-father  being  a  native 
of  Bordcfuix,  France,  while  his  nioi.er  is  of  Scotch-Irish  de- 
scent. His  occupation  is  tbat  o"  a  lawyer  and  farmer.  In  his 
early  days  he  attended  Wake  Fore-t  Coregf.  Later  he  read  law 
under  Judge  Hitcbcodc  at  Yale  College.  After  this  be  was  a 
student  of  Chief  Justice  Pean^on  while  his  law  school  was  loca- 
ted at  Moeksviile,  Davie  county.  Received  license  to  practice 
in  June,  1845.  Married  in  Surry  county,  Sept.  )i5th,  1845,  to 
Miss  Juliette  Gilliam,  of  Columbia,  S.  C.  Mr.  Bernard  ownes 
the  noted  Pilot  Mountain  and  a  quantity  of  lands  in  the  commu- 
nity, in  Surry  county,  at  which  place  he  now  has  a  very  pleasant 


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summer  home,  to  whieli  place  he  retretits  during  the  heated  sea- 
son. In  his  naMvfc  county  h'^  is  a  gentleman  of  considerable- 
prominence,  and  been  identified  with  the  public  interest  of  the- 
county  for  many  years.  He  has  been  Register  of  Deeds,  County 
Attorney,  and  during  the  war  was  assistant  Clerk  and  Master  ini 
Equity.  He  has  taken  a  great  deal  of  interest  in  and  labored 
much  for  the  good  of  the  Democratic  party  in  his  county.  Has 
l)een  engaged  in  every  political  canvass  since  180G.  He  was  can- 
didate for  a  seat  in  the  first  Canstitutional  Convention,  but  was 
defeated,  the  Republican  party  largely  predominating.  Allowed 
his  name  to  be  run  again  at  the  last  election  and  received  a  title 
to  a  seat  in  the  House  of  Representatives  by  a  majority  of  129, 
He  serves  on  the  following  committees:  Judiciary,  Caucus  and 
Counties,  Towns  and  Cities. — Democrat. 

DAVID  COLUMBUS  MOORE, 

BETHEL,    N.    C. 

Born  in  Pitt  county,  September  IStli,  1850.  Married  Miss 
^lavtha  C.  Andrews,  fornieily  of  Edgecombe  county.  Dec.  23rd, 
1875,  by  whom  he  had  three  children,  only  one  living.  Hispar- 
ents  died  when  he  was  very  young,  leaving  him  with  small 
means,  at  which  time  he  had  only  attended  the  common  schools 
nine  months;  but  by  his  own  clforts,  backed  by  energy  of  pur- 
pose, he  succeded  in  securing  means  and  attenrlerl  a  private 
school  ten  months,  at  which,  together  with  his  own  studious  en- 
ergy, obtained  '  a  common  education,  such  as  to  enable  him  to 
teach  in  the  common  schools  'in  his  county.  He  is  therefore  a 
self-made  man.  Been  magistrate  two  years.  Been  mayor  of  the 
town  of  Bethel  for  two  terms  and  served  his  people  satisfactorily 
in  said  capacities.  The  Democracy  of  his  county,  rec{»gnizing 
his  worth,  honesty  and  ability,  nominated  him  without  any  so- 
licitation on  his  part  to  represent  them  in  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, and  w"as  elected  over  his  opponent  by  105  nuijority. 
Committees:  Public  Printing,  Privileges  aiiJ  Elections,  Educa- 
tion, Justices  of  the  Peace  and  Public   Library,  all  of  which  he 


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gave  valuable  service.  He  is  a  good,  hones •->,  faithful  represen- 
tative, and  has  served  his  county  and  State  well.  By  occupa- 
'tion  a  farmer,  of  whioh  he  feels  proud. — Democrat. 


POLK    COUNTY. 

NESBITT  DIMSDALE, 

MILLS  SPRING,  N.  C. 

Born  in  that  part  of  Rutherford  county  which  is  now  Polk, 
.about  the  year  ]  814.  By  occupation  a  farmer  and  merchant. 
Married  in  1831  to  Miss  ElJ.;abetli  Gibbs,  of  Polk.  Six  children 
— four  dead.  Was  very  much  opposed  to  the  war.  He  was  ac- 
cused of  not  being  loyal  to  the  Confederate  cause  and  that  he 
took  charge  deserters,  and  upon  these  charges  he  was  brought  be- 
fore a  Court  Martial,  but  the  charges  not  being  sustained,  he  was 
dismissed.  He  has  been  magistrate  for  10  years,  County  Treas- 
urer eight  yc-dVi,  and  was  elected  to  his  preseiit  se  it  in  the  Gen- 
eral Assembly  by  100  majority.  He  is  one  of  the  largest  tax- 
J3ayer3  in  his  section. — Eepublican. 


RANDOLPH    COUSTV. 

LORE^nTZO  GREENBURY  BARNAM  BINGHAM, 

Jackson's  CREEK,  n.  c. 

Born  in  Randolph  county  N.  C,  March  16th,  1836.  Was 
educated  at  the  old-field  schools  of  his  community.  Old  North 
Bird,  near  Jackson's  Creek,  was  the  scene  of  the  greater  part  of 
hi-3  scliool  days.  He  worked  on  a  farm  until  lie  was  twenty-one: 
since  which  time  ho  has  been  carpenter,  wheelright  and  black- 


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smith,  but  never  served  a  regular  appreuticesliip  at  any  of  these 
trades.  In  addition  to  the?e  trades  he  has  given  some  atten- 
tion, also,  to  farming.  Married  March  28th,  18G1,  to  Miss  Em- 
ily Wai'd,  of  Davidson  county.  In  public  life  he  has  served  as 
Justice  of  the  Peace  for  eight  3'ears.  In  1878  was  elected  to  his 
present  seat  in  thi-  House  of  Representatives.  A  very  quiet  hut 
earnest  member.  Committees:  Private  Bills,  deaf,  dumb  and 
Blind,  and  Calendar. — Kepublican. 

NEREUS  CLARKE  ENGLISH, 

BUSH  HILL,    N.   C. 

His  parents,  Thomas  English  and  Mildred,  formerly  Tomlin- 
son,  were  reared  in  the  county  of  Randolph, from  Scotch  linage. 
Hg  is  one  of  six  children— four  daughters  and  two  s^ns.  Born 
in  Thoraasville,  Davidson  county,  June  28tli,  1849.  Parents 
moved  to  Randolph  in  1857,  and  located  on  a  farm  near  Trinity 
College  with  a  view  of  educating  his  sons,  at  which  place  he  is 
now  situated.  Ju&t  when  he  was  ready  to  enter  upon  school 
duties  the  Avar  came  on,  and  took  not  only  the  means  provided 
but  necessitated  his  going  on  the  farm  to  manual  labor,  there 
to  remain  until  after  the  struggle  ;  subsequently  was  still  am- 
bitious for  an  education,  and  proceeded  at  once  to  procure  one, 
believing  that  all  men  may  be  an  architect  of  a  fortune.  In 
1874  he  graduated  at  Trinity  College  with  first  honor.  Soon 
after  was  called  to  the  principalship  in  Pleasant  Lodge  Acade- 
my, in  Alamance  county,  for  a  teim  of  nearly  two  years,  the 
fchool  thus  created  is  still  flourishing  ;  from  thence  to  Mt.  Olive 
Academy,  male  and  female,  in  the  county  of  Wayne,  and  had 
associated  with  him  Mrs.  Nicholson,  the  widow  of  the  Rev.  D. 
B.  Nicholson,  of  the  N.  C.  Confcieuce;  continued  there  for 
2i  jears  with  a  decided  success.  During  this  time  he  visited 
the  Centennial  and  a  number  of  the  i)rin(ipal  cities  North,  and 
to  some  extent  those  in  the  South.  During  the  summer  vaca- 
tion has  been  teacher  at  several  times  in  the  normal  school  at 
Chapel  Hill,  for  the  training  of  teachers,  and  at  the  commence- 


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inent  of  1878  was  selected  historian  of  his  class.  In  1877  left 
the  East  and  came  to  his  ''native  heath,"  in  the  county  of 
Bandolph,  and  assumed  charge  oi  the  vilhige  school,  at  the  same 
time  giving  the  former  attention.  He  was  called  out  in  the 
field  of  politics  and  nominated  for  the  Legislature,  receiving  in 
•the  Convention  all  the  votes  cast  but  five  on  first  ballot ;  was 
•elected  to  the  present  itession  by  a  small  uiajorit_y  over  J.  W. 
Bean.  He  is  a  single  gentleman,  and  has  acquitted  himself 
■during  the  present  session  in  a  manner  that  proves  he  is  a  young 
man  worthy  of  a  good  wife.  Ho  serves  on  the  following  com- 
mittees :  Penal  Institutions,  (Chairman,)  Engrossed  Bills,  and 
Education. — Democrat. 


EICHMONl)  COUNTY. 

DAVID  M.  HENDERSON, 

EOCKINCHAM,  N.   C 

Was  born  in  Guilford  county  in  1828.  Received  13  days 
instruction  in  school  in  baid  county.  Went  to  California  in 
1852.'T7Spent  eight  years  in  California,  Oregon,  Washington 
and  Mexico.  Was  married  in  California.  Wife  died  20  months 
after  the  marriage.  He  had  the  pleasure  of  making  about  fifty 
thousand  dollars  in  California,  but  left  the  good  State  without 
much  money  and  came  home  to  North  Carolina  in  1859.  En- 
gaged in  merchandising,  and  ma,de  $15,000  or  $30,000.  Lost  it 
in  speculating,  as  usual.  Was  married  the  second  time  in  Rich- 
mond county,  N.  C-  His  first  wife  was  Mary  Gilky,  a  Yankee 
girl.  His  second  wife  was  Mary  Harrison,  a  genuine  Scotch 
girl.  He  has  four  children,  all  hoys,  of  Scotch-Irish  descent. 
He  has  been  a  Repuhlican,  politically,  since  the  Democrats  so- 
lected  Horace  Greely  for  their  candidate.  Was  elected  to  the 
General  Assembly  in  1878  as  Independent,  though  his  sympa- 
thies are  with  the  Republican  party. — Republican. 


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ROBESON  COUNTY. 

ADAM  CLARK  OLIVER, 

FAIK  J'.LUFF,  COLUMBUS  COUNTY,  N.  C. 

Bora  ill  Robeson  county,  September  21st,  1833.  Was  edu- 
cated at  common  scnools.  Married  Oct.  4th,  1860,  to  Miss  Ad- 
eline Roberts,  daughter  of  James  Roberts,  Esq.,  of  ^[arion  coun- 
ty, S.  C.  Has  seven  cliildren,  4  girls  and  3  sons.  Farmer. 
Vohinteered  in  1862  and  entered  the  Confederate  service.  Was 
member  of  Company  E.  4th  Regiment,  N.  C.  Artillery,  Re- 
mained in  service  until  the  fall  of  Furt  Fisher,  Been  magis- 
trate 7  years.  AVas  elected  to  the  House  by  6  majority  over 
Neill  McXeill.  He  serves  on  the  following  commitiees:  Inter- 
nal Improvements,  Railroads  and  Post  Roads. — Democrat. 

RICHARD  MONT(iOMERY  NORMKNT, 

I  rMl'.KKTON,  N.   C. 

Was  born  in  ]\Iecklenburg  county,  N.  C,  Fob.  1st,  1829. 
Went  to  the  Mexican  war  in  1847.  Belonged  to  Company  I. 
3rd  Regiment  of  Artilery,  under  Capt.  Martin  Burke,  Garland's 
Brigade,  AVorth's  Division  of  Regulars.  Participated  in  all  the 
battles  from  Vera  Cruze  to  the  city  of  Mexico.  Returned  to 
Robeson  county  in  1851.  In  April,  1861,  raised  a  company  and 
entered  the  second  regiment  N.  C.  Volunteers,  under  (Jol.  Sol. 
Williams.  His  company  was  discharged  in  1862,  at  the  expira- 
tion of  its  term  of  enlistment.  In  18(!-^  he  raised  another  com- 
pany and  joined  the  16th  Regiment,  N.  C.  Troops,  under  Col. 
E.  D.  Hall.  Was  promoted  to  Major,  but  resigned  on  account 
of  ill  health.  Elected  by  the  Democratic  party*  in  1870  to  the 
State  Senate  from  Robeson  county,  and  not  being  disposed  to 
follow  the  prrty  in  some  of  its  measures,  joined  the  Republican 
party  and  was  elected  to  the  House  of  Representatives  in  1874 
l)y  that  party.     He  claims  to  have  been  elected  also  to  the  Con- 


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stitutiontil  Convention  of  1875.  but  says  that  owing  to  Gen.  W. 
K.  Cox's  celebrated  telegram  to  "hold  Eobeson  and  save  the 
State,"  the  Convention  adjourned  without  an  Investigation. 
Was  again  elected  to  the  House  of  Kepresentatives  for  the  pres- 
ent term.  He  is  a  good  looking  widoAver,  and  we  think  he 
would  like  right  much  to  find  some  fair  one  with  whom  he  could 
"share  pleasures  and  divi.le  troubles." — Republican. 


KOCKINGHAM  COUNTY. 

T.   L.    RAWLEY, 

EOCKINGHAM  COUNTY,  N.  C. 

Was  born  in  Rockingham  county  on  the  4th  day  of  December, 
1841.  Was  prepared  to  enter  the  Sophomore  class  at  the  Uni- 
versity, in  the  year  1861,  by  that  most  excellent  teacher,  Mr.  S. 
W.  Hughes,  of  Orange  county,  but  the  war  comming  on  he  en- 
listed, as  a  private,  in  Mayj'lf^ei,  in  Capt.  Slade's  company, 
14th  N.  C.  Regiment.  Was  wounded  in  the  battle  of  "Seven 
Pines,"  June  1st,  1872.  Was  m  the  battles  in  which  the  Army 
of  ■Northern  Virginia  was  engaged  up  to  November,  1863,  when 
he  was  appo'nted  1st  Lieut.  Company  K.  13th  N.  C.  Regiment. 
Acted  as  Adjutant  of  this  regiment  until  the  close  of  the  war, 
surrendering  his  sword  to  the  Northern  army,  April  9th,  1865, 
at  Appomattox  C.  H.,  Va.  Was  married  to  Miss  Sallie  P. 
Lindsey,  of  Reidsville,  N.  C,  Dec^^mber  5th,  1865.  Has  en- 
gaged in  merchandising,  farming  and  manufacturing  tobacco 
since  the  war.  Never  has  engaged  in  politics  in  any  way.  In 
1878  was  nominated  by  the  Nominating  Convention  of  Rocking- 
ham county,  on  first  ballot,  to  represent  that  county  in  General 
Assembly  of  1879. — Democrat. 


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KOCKINGHAM  COUNTY. 

WILLIAM  RALEIGH  LINDSAY, 

WEKT WORTH,  X.  C. 

Born  in  Rockingham,  August  5th,  1836.  Graduated  at  Wake 
Forest  in  1860.  Occupation  a  farmer.  Served  in  the  Confed- 
erate service  as  Sergeant  of  Light  Artillery.  Mr.  Lindsay  was 
elected  without  opposition  to  fill  the  seat  left  vacant  by  Dr.  P. 
M.  Winchester^  deceased,  in  the  session  of  1876-'77.  Was  re- 
elected to  the  House  for  the  present  term  without  opposition. 
He  is  on  Committees  :  Corporations  and  Immigration.  He  has 
taken  an  active  part  in  the  Legislative  work  before  the  House. 
Was  married  June  5th,  1878,  to  Miss  Nannie  H.  Meadows,  of 
Rockingham  county. — Democrat. 


ROWAN  COUNTY, 

DAVID  BARRINGER, 

SALISBURY,  N.   C. 

Born  February  22ud,  1813.  Educated  principally  in  the  old* 
field  schools.  Was  married  the  -Ith  day  of  February,  1834.  He 
has  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  ever  since  1836  except 
for  about  four  years  just  after  the  war — he  then  being  banded  by 
the  Federal  government.  AVhen  he  was  only  twelve  years  old 
he  adopted  the  principles  of  Democracy  and  to  which  faith  he 
has  adhered  ever  since,  and  declares  that  he  will  continue  in  the 
same  until  the  last  sands  of  his  life  have  ebbed  out.  He  was 
born  and  has  ever  since  lived  in  the  good  old  county  of  Rowaa 
and  we  have  no  doubt  but  there  he  will  remain  until  she  opens 
her  bosom,  when  his  spirit  passes  over  the  dark  river,  and  kindly 
hides  him  from  the  turmoils  of  life  until  the  resurrection  morn. — 
Democrat. 

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HENRY  CONOR  BOST, 

SOUTH  KIVEE,  JiT.   C. 

Bom  in  Cabarrus  county  January  8th,  1841.  Educated  at 
Trinity  College.  Was  in  the  Confederate  service  from  the  3rd 
of  June,  18G1  to  the  13th  of  April,  1865.  Was  a  member  of 
Company  F,  1st  Regiment,  N.  C.  Cavalry.  He  served  first  as  a 
private,  then  Sergeant,  and  then  Corporal.  Married  January 
12tli,  18G5,  to  Miss  Dorcns,  daughter  of  Jacob  Fraley,  Esq.,  of 
Iredell  county.  By  occupation  he  is  a  farmer.  This  in  his  first 
term  to  the  Legislature  and  he  is  a  very  attentive  member.  He 
serves  oii  Committees:  Propositions  and  Grievances,  Agriculture, 
Mechanics  and  Mining,  and  Insurance. — Democrat. 


RUTHEKFOKD  COUNTY. 

NATHAN  YOUNG, 

BRITTAIN",  N,  C. 

Born  in  Yancy  county,  .^pril  20th,  1820.  Married  May  29th, 
1855,  Miss  S.  A.  Logan,  of  Rutherford  and  has  one  child  living. 
Attended  old  field  schools.  Been  county  commissioner  two 
years.  Was  Clerk  of  the  Court  in  Yancy  county  for  eight  years. 
Moved  to  Rutherford  in  1857.  Elected  to  House  of  Representa- 
tives over  two  opponents  by  183  votes.  Committees  :  Salaries 
amd  Fees,  Propositions  and  Grievances. — Democrat. 


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BAMPSON  COUNTY. 

LUTHER  RTOE  CARROLL, 

CLINTON,    N.   C. 

Born  ill  Duplin  county  December  23(1,  1S88.  AVas  educated 
at  the  sehools  of  the  community.  Has  taught  school  a  great 
deal  during  the  winter  season  of  the  year,  and  attended  to  his 
farm  in  the  summer  time.  He  volunteered  April  15rh,  1801, 
and  joined  the  Confederate  service  for  six  months  as  a  member 
of  Capt.  Thos.  S.  Kcenan's  Company — the  Duplin  Riiies — and 
was  made  color-bearer  of  that  company.  "When  the  time  for 
which  he  had  enlisted  had  expired  he  joined  the  3d  Regiment 
of  Cavalry — Capt.  A,  F.  Newkirk's  company.  He  was  in  ser- 
vice for  four  years  and  four  weeks,  and  was  not  wounded,  neither 
was  he  a  day  absent  without  the  prop3r  permission.  After  the 
Avar  he  moved  to  Sampson,  where  he  has  been  engaged  in  teaching 
and  farming  ever  since.  Been  magistrate  for  10  years.  He  is  an 
earnest  worker  in  the  Sunday-schools,  and  now  has  charge  of 
the  largest  one  in  all  that  community.  Married  Miss  J.  A. 
Carlton  January  27th,  18G7.  He  was  elected  to  the  seat  ho 
now  occupies  by  219  majority.  Committees  :  Penal  Institutionta 
and  Private  Bills.  He  is  a  very  decided  and  earnest  man,  and 
takes  great  pride  in  working  for  the  good  of  his  constituence 
and  the  Democratic  party  at  large.  He  is  the  tallest  man  in 
the  General  Assembly,  measuring  6  feet  and  7  inches.  He  and 
his  father  and  four  brothers  give  an  average  in  height  of  G  feet 
and  six  inches  and  their  combined  weight  is  1220  lbs.  He  is 
a  true  and  zealous  member. — Democrat. 

JOHN  CHARLES  HIKES, 

CLINTON,  N.    C. 

Born  January  11th,  1833,  in  Sampson  county.   His  eiucatioa 
:was  received  at  common  country  schools  and  academies.     En- 


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tered  the  Confederate  army  in  1862.  Was  Lieutenant  in  Com- 
j)any  C,  5th  Kegiment  N.  C.  Cavalry.  Was  in  a  number  of 
engagements.  Wounrled  at  the  battle  of  Jack's  Shops,  near 
Orange  Court-house,  Va.,  September  13th,  1863,  and  captured 
at  the  same  time.  While  a  prisoner  was  confined  at  Washing- 
ton in  the  Old  Capitol,  at  Fort  Henry,  Point  Lookout,  Fort 
DelaAvare,  Morris  Island,  Fort  Pulaski,  then  back  to  Fort  Del- 
aware. He  was  one  of  the  six  hundred  officers  placed  under 
fire  of  the  Confederate  guns  while  at  Morris  Island,  South  Car- 
olina. Was  released  from  prison  July  1st,  1865.  Since  the  war 
has  been  engaged  at  farming.  Has  served  as  magistrate  two 
years  and  as  county  commissioner  fonr  years.  Was  married 
November  13th,  185G,  to  Miss  E.  E.  Ashford,  of  Sampson  coun- 
ty. Was  elected  to  the  present  House  of  Representatives,  and 
is  serving  on  the  following  standing  committees  :  State  Debt, 
Corporations  and  Emigration — Democrat. 


STANLEY    COUNTY. 

DANIEL  EICHEY, 

GOLD  HILL,  N.  C. 

Born  in  Stanly  county,  February  14th,  1825.  Was  raised  a 
common  farmer  boy  and  received  no  education  except  what  he 
learned  at  the  "  old  field  schools."  In  former  days  he  was  a 
Whig,  now  he  is  a  Conservative  Democrat.  He  was  qualified  as 
magistrate  in  February,  1857,  which  office  he  filled  for  seven- 
teen years.  Was  elected  county  commissioner  in  August,  1870, 
and  re-elected  for  three  terms  in  succession.  Was  chairman  of 
the  board  of  commissioners  for  four  years.  Was  married  on  the 
11th  day  of  April,  1848,  to  Miss  Delinda  Frick,  of  Stanly  coun- 
ty, and  has  six  sons  and  two  daughters.  Was  elected  to  the 
present  House  of  Representatives  by  a  large  majority.  He  is 
on  two  standing  committees.  Agriculture,  Mechanics  and  Min- 
ing, and  Penal  Institutes. — Democrat. 


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.6T0KKS  COUOSTTY. 

SQUIRE  VENABLE, 

PILOT  mountain;,  SURRY  COUNTY,  N.  C. 

Born  in  Stokes  county,  April  6th,  1837.  He  received  only  a 
.fire-torch  education.  By  occupation  he  is  a  farmer.  Served  as 
:a  Captain  of  a  malitia  company  during  the  war.  Was  elected 
in  1872  Clerk  of  Superior  Court  for  Stokes  county  and  held  that 
place  two  years.  Elected  to  House  of  Representives  by  273  ma- 
jority. Committees  :  Deaf,  Dumb  and  Blind  Institute,  Private 
Bills,  Public  Roads.  He  is  a  very  clever  batchelor,  makes  a 
good  representative,  and  will  some  day  make  a  good  lady  a  good 
husband, — Democrat. 


•  SURRY  COUNTY, 

NOAH  PARTEE  FOARD. 

ELKIN,  N.  C. 

Was  born  in  Rowan  county  at  the  homestead  of  the  Partee 
t'amily,  September  2Gth,  1839.  His  parents,  Rob't  W.  and  M. 
E.  Foard  moved  to  Concord,  in  Cabarrus  county,  January  1st, 
1840,  where  he  spent  his  childhood  and  youth.  He  entered  the 
University  of  the  State  in  1859,  and  graduated  in  class  of  1801  ; 
when  he  immediately  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Capt.  R.  Barriu- 
ger's  (now  Gen.  R.  Barringcr)  Company  F,  1st  X.  C.  Cavalry, 
under  Col.  Rob't  Ransom  (now  Gen.  Ro])'t  Ransom.)  The 
subject  of  this  sketch  fought  with  his  company  and  regiment, 
which  under  Stewart  and  Hamilton  bore  such  a  conspicuous  part, 
through  all  the  battles  of  the  army  of  Northern  Virginia,  and 
was  only  slightly  wounded  once,  though  nine  horses  were 
wounded    under  him  and   four  killed.     He  was   promoted  to 


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Capt.  of  his  company,  and  after  the  bloody  cavalry  engagement 
at  Upi)erville  was  introduced  by  Gen.  L.  S.  Baker,  then  Colonel 
of  the  Eegimtnt,  as  the  "  bravest  of  the  brave."     He  was  often, 
selected  by  his  commanding  officers  to  go  with  his  splendid  com- 
pany (which  never  had  a  desertion  from  it)  on  duties  of  special 
trust  and  danger.     On  one  occasion  when  detailed  by  Gen.  "W.. 
H.  F.  Lee,  for  detached  service  with  his  company,  fought  and 
kept  at  bay  Wi]son'|)'whole  column  for   an  hour   and  a  half, 
when  that  General  was  making  his  notorious  raid  on  South  Side 
railroad  to  Staunton  Bridge.     He  witli  his  Company  and  Com- 
pany C,  wliich  formed  the  squadron  he  commanded,  made  under 
Hampton  the  celebrated  night  attack  on  Kilpatrick's  cam])  five 
miles  from  Ilichmond,  and  while  no  other  troops  were  engaged, 
drove   the  enemy  from   his  camp,  captured   large  number   of 
prisoners,  horses  and  supplies,  and  thus  prevented   Kilpatrick 
and  Dahlgren  from  joining  their  forces  for  their  intended  attack 
upon  Eichmond,     He,  with  his  company,  took  an   active  part 
in  the  notorious  beef  raid  of  Hampton.     After  the  war  he  spent 
eighteen   months  in   New  York  City  in  the  cotton    business. 
January,  1867,  he  moved  to  Elkin,  Surry  county,  to  engage  in 
manufacturing,  where  he  still  resides.     August  25th,  1868,  he 
married  in  Greensboro  Miss  Lilly  Walker,  grand-daughter  of  th& 
late  Gov.  John  M.  Morehead.     In  1878  was  nominated  by  the- 
Democratic  party  of  Surry  as  their  candidate  to  represent  the 
county  of  Surry  in  the  House  of  Representatives,  and  was  elected 
over   a  Republican  and   Independent  Democrat.     He  is  a  very 
popular  and  influential  member,  and  labors  hard  for   the  good 
of  his  constituents.     He  serves  on  the  following  Committees  : 
Judiciary,  Public  Debt,  Education,  and  Insane  Asylum. — Dem- 
ocrat. 


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ftWAIN  COUNTY. 

TIIADEUS  DILLARD  BRYSOX, 

CHARLESTON-,  N.  C. 

Born  ill  Haywood  county,  February  13th,  1839.  Attended 
the  common  schools  of  the  neighborhood,  tifrer  which  he  went 
to  Col.  Lee's  graded  school  in  Ashevillo.  Married  Miss  Maiy 
C.  Greenlee,  of  McDowell  county,  April  Gth,  1871,  hy  whom  he 
has  four  children.  Mr.  B.  by  occupation  is  a  farmer,  stock- 
raiser  and  miller.  He  has  a  very  good  farm  and  takes  much 
interest  in  raising  fine  stock,  and  has  one  of  the  best  mills  in  all 
that  section .  Dui  ing  the  war  he  was  Captain  of  Company  B,  25th 
Regiment,  N.  C.  State  troops.  In  1853  when  the  county  of 
Jackson  was  formed  his  place  was  included  in  the  territory 
which  composed  the  new  county.  Soon  after  this  he  was  elected 
the  first  malitia  Colonel  of  the  county.  He  ^as  elected  as  the 
member  to  the  House  of  Representatives  from  the  new  county 
of  Jackson  in  185-4,  and  was  the  member  continously  for  twelve 
years,  he  being  the  first  and  last  representative  from  that  county 
up  to  1870,  at  which  time  another  new  county,  Swain,  was 
formed  and  named  in  honor  of  the  lamented  Governor  Swain. 
His  residence  again  was  included  in  the  territory  of  the  new 
county  and  he  has  been  the  representative  of  Swain  ever  since  it 
was  formed.  It  is  very  complimeutary,  indeed,  that  his  people 
should  honor  him  as  their  representative  for  so  many  }ears  in 
succession,  and  it  shows  that  he  is  a  man  woi-thy  of  their  suf- 
frages. He  is  a  working  member  and  does  all  in  his  power  that 
will  tend  to  the  prosperity  of  his  section  of  the  country  as  well 
as  keeping  an  eye  open  to  the  interest  of  the  State  at  large.  He 
has  done  much  towards  shaping  legislation  for  the  development 
of  the  transmontane  section.  A  good  member.  He  is  Chair- 
man of  Committee  on  Claims,  and  serves  on  Internal  Improve- 
ments, and  Joint  Committee  to  nominate  Magistrates. — Dem- 
ocrat. 


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TRANSYLVANIA   COUNTY. 

JOHN  HARVEY  PAXTON, 

EASTATOA,    K.  C. 

Was  born  in  Buncombe  county  (^now  Transylvania)  on  the 
'19th  day  of  April,  1820.  Received  a  common  school  education. 
Emigrated  to  the  State  of  Georgia  in  1854.  Settled  in  Gordon 
county.  In  1862  was  elected  Captain  of  Company  F.  1st  Geor- 
_gia  cavalry.  Was  mustered  into  regular  service  March  22d, 
1862.  August  the  11th  was  assigned  to  General  Forest.  Was 
in  the  campaign  to  Perryville  in  Kentucky.  Fell  a  victim  to 
disease,  and  was  forced  to  resign,  August  26th,  1864.  Returned 
to  his  native  State,  North  Carolina,  Dec.  23d,  1865.  Been 
magistrate  6  years  and  school  committeeman  4  years.  Nominee 
of  the  Democratic  party  in  1878  for  the  House  of  Reprerenta- 
tives  and  elected  by  75  majority.  Committees:  Salaries  and 
JFees  and  County  Government. — Democrat. 


lYBEELL  COUNTY. 

WILLIAM  G.  MELSON, 

FOKT  LAXDIXG,  X.  C, 

Born  June  13th,  1839.  Educated  at  the  Normal  College,  now 
'Trinity.  Was  there  in  1856, '57  and '58.  Married  Feb.  10th, 
1859,  Miss  Mary  Ann  Alexander,  of  Tyrrell.  Served  as  magistrate 
6  years.  Is  surveyor,  school  teacher  and  farmer.  He  is  an  ar- 
dent supporter  of  the  temperance  cause.  Has  six  children,  4 
living  and  2  dead.  Was  elected  to  his  present  seat  in  the  House 
by  128  majority.  A  very  quiet  but  attentive  member. — Demo- 
*crat. 


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UNION  COUNTY. 

PAVID  AADERSON  COVINGTON, 

MONROB,    N.  C. 

Was  born  in  Monroe,  N.  C,  on  the  2d  day  of  Dec.,  A,  D. 
1853.  During  the  earlier  part  of  liis  boyhood  he  received  only 
such  education  as  is  usually  to  be  had  in  small  towns.  In  Sep- 
tember, 1870,  he  entered  Wake  Forest  College  and  continued 
there  until  June  1873,  one  year  prior  to  graduation.  During 
his  collegiate  course  he  represented  the  Euzelian  Literary  So- 
ciety at  its  39th  Anniversary  as  first  debater,  and  at  the  close  of 
the  session  of  1873,  was  unanimously  elected  by  said  society  as 
its  orator  for  the  ensuing  Anniversary.  In  December,  1873,  he 
was  married  to  Miss  Ella  E,  Howip,  of  Lancaster  county,  S.  C, 
and  on  the  7th  of  Aug:ust  following  was  so  unfortunate  as  to 
lose  his  wife.  Immediately  thereupon  he  be  began  the  study  of 
law  under  Chief  Justice  R.  M.  Pearson,  and  obtained  license  in 
June  1875,  and  commenced  the  practice  forthwith  in  the  town 
of  his  nativity.  On  the  23d  day  of  June,  1878,  he  was  happily  mar- 
ried to  Miss  Mollie  A.,  second  daughter  of  Prof.  W.  G.  Sim- 
mons, of  Wake  Forest  College.  On  the  1st  Thursday  in  Aug., 
1878,  he  "was  elected  to  the  House  of  Representatives  by  a  ma- 
jori'y  of  1375,  being  by  far  the  largest  proportionate,  if  not  ab- 
solutely the  largest  majority,  received  by  any  Senator  or  Repre- 
sentative. Mr.  Covington  was  at  the  time  of  his  election  24 
years  of  age,  and  is  the  youngest  member,  save  one,  in  the  Leg- 
islature of  1879,  lie  is  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Insur- 
ance, also  Public  Printing,  and  serves  on  committees,  Judiciary 
and  Privileges  and  Elections.  He  is  one  of  the  sprightl'est  and 
wittiest  meml)ers;  very  quick  to  catch  ideas  in  a  running  dis- 
cussion, and  never  fails  to  fitly  apply  his  remarkp. — Democrat. 


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WAKE  COUNTY. 

WILLIAM  ALONZO  EICHARDSON, 

EAGLE   EOCK,  N'.   C. 

Born  March  24th,  1848.  Married  June  2nd,  18G7  to  Miss 
Verona  C.  Hood,  by  whom  he  has  five  children.  He  was  pre- 
pared for  college  at  Elm  Grove  Academy.  Graduated  at  Wash- 
ington University,  Baltimore,  with  the  class  of  18C8.  He  vol- 
unteered in  1863  and  joined  company  I.,  8th  regiment  Georgia 
Cavalry.  Was  in  a  great  many  engagements,  and  in  the  last 
charge  Lee's  army  made  at  A})pomattox.  By  profession  he  is  a 
practicing  physician.  Elected  to  the  Houye  by  147  majority. — 
Democrat. 

ROBERT  WEBB  WYNN, 

NEUSE,  N.  C. 

Born  Sept.  21st,  1813.  Educatel  at  the  common  schools  of 
the  communit}^  Married  Miss  Lucy  Ann  House,  Oct.  3rd,  1837, 
by  whom  he  has  had  9  children — 5  now  living.  Wife  died  Dec. 
2nd,  1878.  Been  chairman  of  the  board  of  county  commission- 
ers for  6  years.  Been  connected  with  the  special  courts  of  Wake 
county  for  about  35  years.  Was  member  of  the  Senate  in  1876- 
'77.  Elected  to  the  House  in  1878.  Committees  :  Internal  Im- 
provements, Banks  and  Currency. — Republican. 

J.  J.  FERRELL, 

KALEIGH,    N^.  C. 

Was  born  near  Fish  Dam,  Wake  county,  January  8th,  1823. 
Went  to  common  schools  only  a  few  months.     What  other  edu- 
cation he  has  was  received  by  studying  at  night  and  rainy  days. 
•  Was  raised  on   the  farm  by   a  widowed  mother.     September 


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15th,  1845,  was  employed  as  elcrk  by  Thomas  Loring,  Esq.,  of 
Auburn,  10  miles  east  of  Raleigh.  Was  appointed  postmaster 
at  that  place  by  President  Polk  in  1852.  Moved  to  Kaleigh  in 
18G1  and  engaged  in  tlie  mercantile  business.  Was  elected 
Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Pleas  and  Quarter  Sessions,  Avhich  office- 
he  held  for  two  terms,  after  which  he  retired  to  his  farm  in 
Oak  Grove  Township.  In  1876  was  elected  Chairman  of  the 
Board  of  County  Commissioners.  Was  elected  in  1878  to  the 
scat  which  he  now  occupies.  Was  married  December  15th, 
185"^,  to  Miss  Cornelia  Ellington,  of  Johnston  county. — Repub- 
lican. 

STEWART  ELLISOX, 

RALEIGH,    N.   C. 

Born  in  Beaufort  county  March  8th,  lb33.  Never  went  to  a 
day  school ;  all  his  education  was  procured  by  attending  a  short 
time  at  night  school,  and  by  his  own  hard  studying  while  alone. 
Married  the  first  time  Miss  Mary  Davis,  of  Beaufort  county,  by 
whom  he  had  three  daughters.  His  second  wife  was  Miss  Nar- 
cissus Lucus,  of  Raleigh.  He  served  an  apprenticeship  as  car- 
penter, and  now  has  the  trade  well.  In  public  life  he  has  served 
as  city  alderman  of  Raleigh  for  eight  years,  and  as  director  of 
the  Penitentiary  for  four  years.  This  is  the  fifth  session  he  has 
been  a  member  to  the  House  of  Representatives.  He  is  on 
committees  :  Education,  Deaf,  Dumb  and  Blind,  and  Public 
Buildings.  He  is  far  above  the  average  of  his  race  as  to  intelli- 
gence, and  makes  a  very  fair  representative.  He  takes  practi- 
cal views  of  most  subjects  of  general  importance. — Republican, 
(col.) 


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WARREN  COUNl  Y. 

HAWKINS  W.  CARTER, 

WARRENTON,  N.  C. 

Was  born  in  Warren  county  March  23d,  1842,  of  free  parents. 
IMarried  Feb.  7th,  18 — ,  to  Miss  Nannie  Boyd  of  Warren  coun- 
ty. He  is  a  farmer  by  occupation.  In  public  life  he  first  ap- 
peared as  a  member  to  the  House  of  Representatives  in  1874 ; 
■was  elected  by  800  majority.  Was  again  elected  in  1876  by  five 
majority.  Was  elected  to  his  present  seat  by  about  1,000  ma- 
jority. During  the  war  he  served  as  an  attendant  for  Captain 
Jones  in  the  46th  Regiment. — Republican,  (col.) 

LEWIS  THOMAS  CHRISTMAS, 

WARRENTON,  N.  C, 

Born  in  Warren  county  November  4th,  1855.  He  first  went 
to  school  in  Warrenton,  and  after  this  he  attended  the  Shaw 
University  in  Raleigh.  Has  been  teaching  school  in  Warren 
and  Granville  counties  for  about  five  years.  Was  elected  to  his 
present  seat  in  the  House  of  Representatives  by  about  1,300 
majority.  He  serves  on  committees  :  Incorporations,  and  Deaf, 
Dumb  and  Blind  Institute. — Republican,  (col.) 


WASHINGTON  COUNTY. 

JOHN  McDowell  bateman, 

PLYMOUTH,  N.  C. 

Was  born  in  Washington  county  July  25th,  1835 .     His  edu- 
'Cational  advantages  were  limited  to  the  free  and  subscription 


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schools  of  the  community.     ITe  has  been  married  three  time?. 
Was  first  m.irried  to  Miss  Emeliza  Jackson  in  1854.     His  second' 
wife  was  Miss  Angcliiie  Cooper,  to  whom   lie  was  married  in 
1867.     In  1878  he  married  the  third  wife,  who  was  Miss  Nancy 
p],  Snell,  of  Washington   county.     lias    six   children.     Before 
the  war  he  Avas  a  Henry  Clay  Whig,  and  favored  emancipation. 
On  account  of  his  Union  sentiments  during  the  war  he  was  ar- 
n^pted  and  put  in  prison,  where  he   remained  for  four  months. 
He  was  then  put  with  the  Confederate  forces  near  Fredericks- 
burg, Yo.,    but  he  escaped  from  the  camp  and  walked  all  the 
way  home.     In  the  year  1873   he  joined  the  11th  Regiment  of 
North  Carolina  U.  S.  Volunteers,  and  remained  in  the  Federal 
service  until  the   close  of  the  war.     Soon  after  the  treaty  of 
peace   he   was  appointed  under  the  Pi  ovisional  Government  as 
Sheriff  of  Washington  county,  in  which  capacity  he  served  for 
ten  years.     He  has  been  magistrate  for  a  number  of  years,  and 
was  the  member  from  Washington  county  in  the  Constitutional 
Convention  of  1875.     Elected  to  his  present  scat  in  the  House 
of    Kepresentatives  by    164   majority.     Committees  :  Internal 
Improvements,  Salaries  and  Fees,  and  Finance. — Republican. 


WATAUOA   COU>TY. 

WILLIAM  BOWER  COUNCIL, 

BOONE,  N.    C. 

Is  a  native  of  W^atauga  county.  Was  born  Feb.  23d,  1820. 
By  profession  he  is  a  practicing  physican.  He  graduated  at 
the  medical  college  of  Charleston,  S.  C,  in  the  year  1851. 
After  getting  his  diploma  to  practice  medicine  in  South  Caro- 
lina he  concluded  that  the  Palmetto  State  should  furnish  him 
a  life  partner,  so  in  1855  he  marries  Miss  Alice  M.  Bostwick,  of 
Sumter,  by  whom  he  has  six  children  living.  During  the  war 
he  was  a  brave  and  patriotic  soldier.     He  was  one  of  the  first 


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■volunteers  in  South  Carolina,  and  bears  the  record  of  fii-ing  the 
■first  gun  that  was  fired  upon  the  United  States  flag.  It  was 
when  the  Federal  steamer  "  Star  of  the  West^'  sailed  within 
range  of  the  Confederate  guns  at  Fort  Sumter  on  that  memora- 
ble day  "when  the   cruel  war  begun," .     He  enlisted  as 

Captain  in  Hampton's  Legion,  in  which  capacity  he  served  until 
1863.  While  in  an  engagement  at  Beans'  Station,  Tenn.,  he 
was  wounded,  after  which  he  was  transferred  to  the  6th  N.  C. 
(Col.  Folk's)  Regiment,  where  he  served  until  the  hostilities 
ceased.  In  public  life  he  ha-^  served  his  country  two  terms  in 
■.the  General  Assembly.  He  was  elected  to  the  Senate  for  the 
term  1876— '77,  and  to  his  present  seat  in  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives by  a  majority  of  five  votes.  He  had  five  opponents 
— four  Democrats  and  one  Repul)lican.  He  hails  from  a  moun- 
tain county  not  surpassed  in  many  particulars  by  any  in  West- 
ern Carolina.  The  air  is  dry,  firai  and  bracing,  and  the  climate 
generally  is  perfectly  delightful  in  the  summer  season.  The 
variagated  scenery  along  the  many  creeks  and  rivers  is  grand 
and  picturesque.  The  soil  is  fertile  and  admirably  adapted  to 
the  growth  of  corn,  potatoes,  ajiples,  buckwheat  and  cabbage. 
The  citizens  are  generous,  hospitable  and  hard  workers.  The 
Dr.  represents  a  noble  constituency,  and  that  with  much  credit. 
— Democrat. 


WAYNE  COUNTY. 

GEORGE  CALVIN  BUCHAN, 

JERICHO,  N.  C. 

Born  January  1st,  1829,  in  'Moore  county.  His  school  days 
Tvere  spent  at  Longstreet  academy,  in  Cumberland  county,  Mid- 
dleton  Academy,  in  Randolph  county,  and  Normal  College 
(now  Trinity.)  He  moved  to  Wayne  county  in  November, 
1854,     Married   Miss  Mary  J.  Kornegay,  October   18th,  1855, 


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and  has  nine  children,  eight  daughters  and  one  son.  His  wife 
died  July  13th,  1876.  In  18G1  he  entered  the  Confederate  army 
as  a  private  in  Company  G,  40th  Regiment  N.  C.  State  troops. 
In  1803  he  was  promoted  to  the  rank  of  1st  Lieutenant  of  his 
Company,  and  in  1803  lie  was  still  furthur  honored  by  receiving 
the  rank  of  Captain  of  his  Company.  He  was  wounded  and 
taken  prisoner  at  the  fall  of  Fort  Fisher.  While  a  prisoner  he 
was  incarcerated  at  Point  Lookout  and  Johnton  Island.  Was 
released  June  17th,  1805,  and  reached  his  home  again  on  the 
28th  of  the  same  month.  His  occupation  is  that  of  a  farmer. 
Has  been  magistrate  two  years.  Elected  to  House  by  00  major- 
ity. Committr-es  :  Propositions  and  Grievances,  Education, 
and  Private  Bills. — Democrat. 

WILLIAM  ANDERSON  DEANS, 

aOLDSBORO,  N.  C. 

Born  in  Wayne  county  May  29th,  1840.  His  education  was 
obtained  at  the  cuinniou  country  schools  and  around  the  fire- 
side. His  occupation  is  that  of  merchandising  and  farming. 
On  the  3rd  day  of  May,  1800,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Phabe 
Edgerton,  of  Wayne  county,  by  whom  he  has  five  sons.  He 
volunteered  June  11th,  1801,  and  joined  the  Goldsboro  Rifles 
and  continued  in  service  until  February,  1805.  During  his 
camp  life  he  was  in  the  battle  of  New  Berne,  Harpers  Ferry, 
Seven  Days,  Sharpsburg,  Fredericksburg,  Bristol  Station  and 
several  others.  At  one  engagement  his  regiment  entered  with 
500  mem  and  in  a  light  of  only  15  minutes  the  whole  regiment 
was  killed  or  captured  except  80.  As  a  public  man  he  has 
served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  about  five  years.  Sheriff  four 
years,  and  elected  to  the  House  of  Representatives  for  the  pres- 
ent term  by  110  majority.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Finance  Com- 
mittee, also  on  the  Committee  on  Towns  and  Townships. — Re- 
publican. 


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WILKES  COUNTY. 

TYRE   YORK, 

TRAP  HILL,  N.  C. 

Born  in  Surry,  May  4th,  1836.  Married  May  4th,  1858,  Miss 
Eliza  Grumpier,  of  Surry,  by  whom  he  has  three  children.  Read 
medicine,  and  gi'aduated  at  Charleston  College  in  1857.  Prac- 
tices his  profession  in  Wilkes,  Surry,  Ashe  and  Alleghany.  Was 
a  peace  man,  but  served  as  Surgeon  in  "Home  Guard"  during 
the  war.  Elected  to  House  in  18G5  and  1867,  also  in  1870. 
Elected  to  Senate  for  the  term  of  lSIu-'77.  His  county  not  be- 
ing entitled  to  a  Senator  for  1879,  on  account  of  alternate  ar- 
rangements with  Alexander,  his  people  nominated  him  against 
his  will  for  the  House,  knowing  that  it  was  highly  essential  that 
his  name  be  on  the  ticket  in  oc^ler  to  effect  a  victory  for  the 
party;  so  he  was  elected  by  515  majority.  He  moved  to  Wilkes 
county  in  1859,  and  vvhen  he  began  his  political  career  the 
county  was  900  Republican  majority,  and  after  having  taken  an 
active  part  in  all  the  campaigns,  he  has  finally  seen  the  political 
sentiment  of  the  county  entirely  revolutionized.  The  political 
fighting  and  management  generally  has  been  directly  under  his 
control,  and  much  credit  is  due  him  for  his  arduous  labors, 
and  his  people  appreciate  his  efforts,  for  every  nomination  that 
he  has  received  has  been  by  acclamation.  He  is  a  very  active 
and  working  member.  Most  of  his  education  was  received  at 
East  Bend,  Yadkin  county.  Was  raised  on  a  farm.  Read  med- 
icine under  Dr.  M.  Y.  Eolger,  of  Rockford,  the  old  county  site 
of  Surry. — Democrat. 

LAWSON  HARRELL, 

BRIER  CKEEK,  N.   C. 

Born  in  Rutherford  county,  Feb.  17th,  1838.  Began  the 
study  of  medicine  in  1858.     Entered  Jefferson  Medical  College, 


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of  Philrtdelphia,  in  October,  1850,  and  graduated  March  1st, 
18G1.  lie  volunteered  and  entered  the  Confederate  service  Ma}^ 
1st,  1861,  as  a  member  of  company  D.  IGth  regiment.  In  Feb. 
18G2  was  detailed  to  recruit  the  old  company,  but  secured  men 
enough  for  a  new  company  and  was  elected  1st  Lieutenant.  At 
the  battle  of  Seven  Pines  he  was  with  Hampton's  Legion,  at 
which  time  Capt.  Kilpatrick  was  killed,  after  which  Mr.  liar- 
rell  Avasmade  Captain  of  the  company.  Went  into  liamseur's 
brigade  and  remained  in  that  command  until  the  close  of  the 
war.  Was  captured  by  the  Federalists  near  Petersburg  on  the 
25th  of  March,  1865,  taken  to  Old  Capitol  at  Washington,  and 
from  thence  to  Fort  Delaware.  Was  released  the  19th  of  June, 
1865.  Settled  in  Wilkes  after  the  war  and  has  been  practicing 
medicine  ever  since.  Married  Miss  Carrie  Carmichael  Feb.  18th, 
1864,  who  died  Dec.  26th,  1871.  He  was  elected  to  his  present 
seat  by  a  large  majority.  Committees:  Penal  Institutions,  Deaf, 
Dumb  and  Blind,  and  Immigration.  A  true  member. — Demo- 
crat. 


WILSON    COUNTY. 

JOSEPH  MARCELLUS  TAYLOR, 

WILSON,    N.    C. 

Born  in  Nash  county,  Jan.  5th,  1820.  Educated  at  Rich- 
ardson's Academy  in  Wake  county.  Married  Miss  Mary  T, 
Windrom,  of  Philadelphia.  Has  eight  children.  Was  member 
to  the  House  of  Representatives  from  Nash  county  in  1848-'4:9. 
Clerk  of  Court  of  Equity  for  4  years  in  Nash.  Studied  law  under 
Judge  Fowler  and  received  license  to  practice  in  1853.  Moved 
to  Wilson  county  in  1860.  Studied  medicine  under  Dr.  J.  II. 
Drake,  of  Nashville,  and  went  to  the  Medical  University  of 
Pennsylvania,  and  graduated  in  1848.  He  is  a  farmer  and  mil- 
ler.— Democrat. 

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YADKIN  COUNTY. 

BARTON  ROBY  BROWN, 

HAMPTONVILLE,    N.   C. 

Born  in  Surry  county  (now  Yadkin)  Jan.  3rd,  1843.  He  is 
son  of  Rev.  Wm.  G.  Brown,  a  well  known  Baptist  minister. 
Received  the  first  ludiments  of  an  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  the  community  in  which  he  lived.  At  the  age  of  1-i  years  he 
entered  Yadkin  Institute  at  Boonville,  where  he  attended  two 
sessions.  Was  married  March  13th,  1862,  to  Miss  C.  J.  Hol- 
comb,  of  Yadkin  county,  by  whom  he  has  four  children.  Upon 
the  passage  of  the  Conscript  Act,  during  the  war,  he  refused  to 
enter  the  Confederate  service.  Was  detailed  by  Major  Mallett 
to  make  and  haul  salt  from  Saltville,  Va.,  to  Yadkin  county, 
which  he  continued  to  do  from  the  fall  of  18G2  to  the  fall  of 
1863.  In  December  of  the  latter  year  he  was  arrested  and  car- 
ried as  a  prisoner  to  Camp  Holmes,  Raleigh,  thence  to  Raccoon 
Ford,  Va.  He  was  offered  his  liberty  on  condition  that  he  en- 
ter the  service  in  company  H.  21st  N.  C.  S.  T.  This  he  em- 
phatically refused  to  do.  He  was  then  tried  by  "  Drumhead 
Court  Martial,"  and  retained  as  a  prisoner  with  General  Hoke's 
brigade  until  the  spring  of  1864.  While  at  Kinston,  N.  C,  he 
broke  prison  and  made  his  way  in  safety  to  his  old  home  in 
Yadkin  county.  Since  the  war  he  has  been  teaching  school  and 
farming  alternately.  He  was  appointed  magistrate  under  the 
provisional  government  of  Governor  Holden.  In  1870  he  at- 
tended school  at  Jamesville  Academy.  In  1872  he  was  elected 
surveyor  of  the  county,  and  re-elected  in  1874  and  1876.  He 
has  taken  an  active  part  with  the  Republican  party  ever  since 
the  war.  Was  the  regular  nominee  of  the  party  in  the  late  elec- 
tion and  elected  to  his  present  seat  in  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives by  78  majority. — Republican. 


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YANCEY    COUNTY. 

DANIEL   G.    CARTER, 

BALD  CREEK,  N.  C, 

Born  in  Yancey  county,  and  educated  at  the  Burnsville  High 
School.  He  enttM'od  the  Confederate  army  in  1862.  Was  ord- 
nance sergeant  in  the  ()2nd  regiment.  In  18G3  he  returned 
home  and  was  with  the  Home  Guard  during  the  balance  of  the 
war.  Here  he  acted  ;is  Quartermaster  Sergeant.  This  is  his 
first  term  to  the  Legislature,  he  having  never  aspired  to  politi- 
cal positions.  He  has  served  as  magistrate  for  a  number  of 
years.  Was  elected  to  his  present  seat  by  151  majority  and 
serves  on  the  following  committees:  Finance,  Insane  Asylum, 
and  Salaries  and  Fees.  By  occupation  he  is  a  farmer  and  mer- 
chant. He  is  a  jolly  and  clever  gentleman,  and  will  be  a  for- 
tune to  some  young  lady  some  of  these  days. — Democrat. 


OFFICERS  OF  THE  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


SENATE. 

JAMES  LOWRIE  ROBINSON,  President. 

FRANKLIN,  MACON  COUNTY,  N.  C. 

Was  born  in  Franklin,  Macon  county,  September  17th,  1838.  His 
father,  James  Robinson,  came  to  North  Carolina  from  Tennessee,  was  a 
merchant  of  Note  and  character,  and  died  in  the  village  that  was  the  birth 
place  of  his  son,  June,  1843.  His  early  training  was  only  what  the  com- 
mon schools  of  his  county  and  tlie  village  academy  afforded,  and  a  year 
at  Emoi-y  &  Henry  College  was  added  to  his  edu^cation  by  his  own  hard- 
earned  wages  and  the  kind  assistance  of  a  friend  and  relative.  When 
armed  men  sprang  up  in  every  hamlet  of  North  Carolina  at  the  call  of 
her  authorities  he  volunteered  as  a  private  foot  soldier  in  Company  H, 
16th  N.  C.  Troops,  and  became  Quartermaster  Sergeant  in  same  regiment. 
At  the  re-organization  he  was  elected  Captain  of  the  Company  of  which 
he  was  a  soldier  and  its  triumphs  became  a  part  of  his  history.  Wounded 
at  the  Battle  of  Seven  Pines,  he  led  his  men  over  the  fields  of  Manassas 
when  it  was  baptized  with  blood  a  second  time.  Participating  in  the  en- 
gagement at  Chantilly  Farm  he  was  present  at  the  terrible  struggle  that 
decided  the  Maryland  campaign  at  Sharps  burg.  When  he  had  laid  aside 
his  sword  and  returned  to  peaceful  vocations,  his  people  recognized  in 
him  the  deliberate  courage  and  solid  qualities  of  mind  that  are  valuable 
in  civil  employments;  and  chose  him  to  be  their  Commoner  in  1868.  He 
was  returned  without  opposition  in  1870.  No  mark  of  confidence  could 
have  bestowed  greater  honor  upon  him.  He  had  been  one  of  a  bold  and 
true  minority  that  had  withstood  the  seductions  of  a  reckless  and  ex- 
travagant administration,  and  had  rendered  success  for  the  Democracy 
possible.  When  chosen  a  representative  in  1872,  he  was  almost  by  com- 
mon consent  elevated  to  the  highest  honor  of  the  body  of  which  he  was 
a  member,  and  when  the  Speaker's  baton  was  again  tendered  him  in  1874 
it  came  as  a  palm  of  merit  that  he  had  no  right  to  put  aside.  The  retri- 
bution in  the  history  of  North  Carolina  came  in  1876.  The  ruins  were 
restored.  The  counties  bearing  names  conspicuously  North  Carolinian, 
and  composing  his  Senatorial  District,  called  him  to  serve  them  in  the 
Upper  Chamber  of  the  State's  councils.  He  came  without  opposition, 
and  was  chosen  President  of  that  distinguished  body.    Long  experience 


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and  great  I'aiuiliarily  with  the  dutiesofa  presiding  oliiccr  over  a  dt-liljer- 
ulive  bod}-^  made  it  eminently  fit  that  he  be  chosen  to  fill  this  high  posi- 
tion. Ilis  conduct  of  the  business  of  the  Senate  from  the  asssembling  of 
tlie  Legislature  until  the  (lualirication  of  Lieutenant  Governer  Jarvis  as 
Uovernor  added  to  his  growing  rei)upation  as  a  legislator  and  i>arlianien- 
tarian.  No  num  ever  had  more  loyal  constituents  and  no  people  ever 
had  a  more  faithful  servant.  His  Senatorial  services  were  endorsed  by 
a  re-election  unsouglit  and  to  wliicli  no  opi)osition  was  offered.  He  was 
elected  President  of  the  Senate  February  5th,  and  served  in  that  capacity 
witli  great  accejitability  to  the  wliole  Senate.  His  familiarity  witli  parli- 
mentary  usages,  his  1)old  and  fearless  impartiality  and  quickness  of  de- 
cision rendered  him  admirably  fitted  for  the  honored  position  he  filled 
so  well. 


ROBERT  Mcknight  furman,  secretary, 

ASHEVIIiLE,  N.  C. 

Is  a  gentleman  of  fine  personal  appearance  and  possesses  qualities  that 
win  friends  wherever  he  goes.  He  is  about  33  years  old,  is  married,  has 
two  children.  He  is  a  native  of  Franklin  county.  His  life  since  matu- 
rity has  been  spent  principally  in  the  newspaper  business.  When  onh' 
20  years  of  age  he  established  the  American  Eagle,  at  Louisburg,  Frank- 
lin county— this  was  in  year  186(3.  After  some  time  this  paper  was  moved 
to  Henderson  and  the  name  changed  to  that  of  the  Henderson  Index, 
which  he  publislied  until  18()9,  during  wliich  year  he  sold  out  the  paper 
and  fixtures  to  Cicero  W.  Harris,  Esq.,  now  editor  of  the  Wilmington 
Daily  Sun.  In  December  of  IStiO  he  moved  to  Norfolk,  Va.,  and  publish- 
ed the  Norfolk  Courier  for  one  year,  after  which  he  had  charge  for  some 
time  of  the  editorial  columns  of  the  Ridgeway  Press.  He  was  then  em- 
ployed for  some  time  on  the  Raleigh  Daily  Sentinel.  This  was  during 
the  prosperous  days  of  Josiah  Turner.  He  reported  the  proceetlings  of 
the  Legislature  for  this  paper  at  the  time  W.  W.  Holden,  Governor  of 
the  State,  was  impeached.  After  severing  his  connection  witli  this  paper 
he  revived  the  Franklin  Courier  and  published  it  until  October  1.S72 — at 
which  time  he  purchased  the  Asheville  Citizen  from  Capt.  Natt.  Atkin- 
son, and  in  connection  witli  .Jordan  Stone,  Esq.,  is  still  publishing  that 
paper.  At  the  State  Convention  held  in  Greensboro  in  1872,  at  the  time 
Merrimon  was  nominated  for  Governor,  he  received  next  to  the  highest 
vote  cast  for  Secretary  of  State.  John  Womack,  of  Chatham,  his  oppo- 
nent, was  nominated  by  a  verj'  small  majority.  He  w-as  elected  Se<-ie- 
tary  of  the  Senate  for  the  session  of  1876-77,  and  re-elected  without  oppo- 


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sition  to  the  same  position  in  the  present  Senate.  He  is  thoroughly  con- 
versant witli  tlie  work  of  the  office  and  makes  an  efficient  Secretary. — 
Democrat. 


JOHN  S.  TOMLINSON,  Engrossing  Clerk, 

HICKORY,  CATAWBA  COUNTY,  N.  C. 

He  is  a  native  of  Iredell  county.  January  1st,  1875,  he  purchased  one- 
half  interest  in  the  Piedmont  Press,  Hickory,  N.  C,  and  located  in  that 
town.  September  11th  of  the  same  year,  he  became  sole  owner  and  is  yet 
the  editor  and  projirietor  ot  that  papier. — Democrat. 


PLATT  D.  COWAN,  Reading  Clerk  of  Senate, 

WILMINGTON,  N.  C. 

Is  a  native  of  New  Hanover  county  and  a  son  of  the  late  Robert  H. 
CoAvan,  Esq.  He  is  a  lieavy  built  young  man,  measures  5  feet  10  inches, 
brown  eyes,  black  hair  and  moustache  and  runs  above  200  avoirdupoise. 
When  a  boy  he  attended  the  High  School  at  Oxford,  Granville  county; 
later  he  spent  some  time  about  the  classic  halls  of  the  State  University. 
At  the  age  of  twelve  years  he  was  librarian  of  the  Wilmington  Librarian 
Association,  after  which  he  was  connected  for  a  number  of  years  with 
the  Carolina  Central  Railway  Company,  but  more  recently  has  held  a 
position  as  clerk  in  th^  criminal  Court  of  New  Hanover  county.  His 
father  was  a  very  eloquent  speaker  and  represented  his  native  county 
many  times  in  the  State  Legislature.  He  is  a  grandson  of  the  lamented 
Hon.  David  Sioiie,  of  Bertie  county,  who  was  once  Governor  of  North 
Carolina,  Supreme  Court  Judge  and  Senator  to  the  United  States  Con- 
gress.— Demo-rat. 


H.  D.  MURRILL,  Seargeant-at-Arms. 

Is  from  and  a  native  of  Onslow  county,  was  born  in  the  year  1840.  He 
served  during  the  whole  war  between  the  States  in  different  capacities. 
During  the  last  twelve  years  he  has  been  engaged  in  farming.  He  mar- 
ried a  daughter  of  Dr.  Charles  Duffy,  of  Onslow  county,  she  has  been 
dead  four  years. — Democrat. 


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W.  V.  CLIFTON,  Assistant  Dook  Kkki>i  u. 

UALEIGH,  N.  C. 

Is  a  native  of  Franklin  county,  wa.s  ))orn  in  the  year  1840.  He  served 
four  years  in  the  Confodorate  service,  and  was  in  prison  at  Point  Look- 
out. After  the  war  he  served  two  years  as  Dc])uty  Sheriff  of  Franklin 
county,  since  which  time  he  has  been  livint?  in  Wake  and  engaged  at 
farniinp:.  He  was  married  in  1866,  and  has  two  children,  one  boy  and 
one  girl. — Democrat. 


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HOUSE   OP   KEPRESENTATIVES. 

JOHN  MADISON  MORING,    Spkaker, 

PITTSBORO,    N.    C. 

Was  born  at  Moringsville,  in  Chatham  county,  on  the  11th  of  March, 
1{S41,  and  raised  on  a  farm.  He  was  educated  at  Graha)n  College  and  at 
our  time-honored  State  University,  and  would  Jiave  graduated  ^\ith  the 
class  of  1863 — 'G4  but  for  the  war  between  the  Suites.  He  left  the  classic 
shades  of  Chapel  Hill  in  the  spring  of  1S62  avid  joined  as  a  private  in 
Company  G,  7th  Regiment  North  Carolina  Stale  Troops,  and  was  Ser- 
geant Major  of  the  regiment  at  the  surrender  of  Johnston  at  (Jreens- 
boro,  in  1865.  When  the  war  was  over  he  studied  law,  obtained  his 
license  and  entered  successfully  upon  the  practice  of  his  profession  in 
the  counties  of  Chatham,  Orange  and  Alamance.  In  1872  the  people  of 
Chatham  county  recognizing  his  merits,  elected  him  to  the  Legislature 
of  North  Cai-olina.  In  this  Legislature  he  was  the  chairman  of  the  Com- 
mittee on  Engrossed  Bills,  and  a  prominent  member  of  the  Committees 
on  the  Judiciary  and  the  State  debt.  In  1874  he  was  re-elected  by  a  largo 
majority  to  the  General  Assemblj'.  In  1>S76  he  was  elected  by  an  in- 
creased majority  to  the  General  Assembly.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
committee  to  locate  the  Western  Insane  Asylum,  and  on  the  committee 
to  cancel  and  destroy  the  coupons  received  under  the  Funding  Acts  of 
1867-'68 ;  and  was  on  the  committee  with  Major  John  W.  Graham,  of 
Orange ;  Montford  McGehee,  of  Person  ;  L.  K.  Waddell,  of  Johnston, 
and  Thos.  R.  Purnell,  of  Wake,  to  examine  aiul  cancel  the  vouchers  in 


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office  of  Treasurer  and  reported  this  session.  Last  summer  Mr.  Moring 
was  elected  to  the  House  by  a  larger  majority  than  ever  before.  The 
people  of  Chatham  are  devotedly  attached  to  him  ;  they  have  honored 
him  by  their  unwavering  support,  and  he  has  served  them  and  the  peo- 
ple of  the  State  faithfully  and  ably.  Mr.  Moring  is  a  good  debater  and 
industrious  member,  a  good  liarlianientarian  and  a  true  man.  His  de- 
cided character,  even  temper,  quickness  and  experience  fit  him  admira- 
bly for  the  post  of  Speaker,  and  the  duties  of  that  office  have  been  faith- 
fully executed. — Democrat. 


JOHN  D.  CAMERON,  Peincipal  Clkrk, 

HILLSBORO,    N.    C, 

Is  a  native  of  Cumberland  county.  He  was  educated  at  Chapel  Hill, 
he  having  graduated  with  the  class  of  1841.  He  was  for  some  time  editor 
in  chief  of  the  Raleigh  Daily  News  ;  has  been  editor  and  proprietor  of 
the  Hillsboro  Recorder  for  six  years  ;  also  contributing  editor  of  the 
Farmer  and  Mechanic.  He  has  filled  the  place  he  now  occupies  for  the 
three  past  sessions  of  the  General  Assembly.  His  exijei-ience  and  busi- 
ness qualifications  ijeeuliarly  fit  him  to  fill  the  responsible  place. — Dem- 
ocrat. 


WARREN  JASPER  BARRETT,   Engrossing  Clerk, 

KINSTON,    N.   C. 

The  Engrossing  Clerk  of  the  present  and  the  last  two  Houses  of  Rep- 
resentatives was  born  in  Gainsville,  Ga.,  March  27th,  ISSl,  and  is  48  years 
of  age.  He  received  a  common  school  education,  and  was  trained  to  the 
mercantile  business.  At  the  age  of  5  years  his  father,  Reuben  Barrett, 
took  him  to  Lumpkin  county,  Georgia,  to  which  place  the  old  gentleman 
moved  with  his  family.  Here  the  Major  attended  school,  and  com- 
menced clerking  at  the  age  of  17.  Leaving  this  place  he  went  to  Rome, 
Ga.,  and  clerked  until  1851,  when,  in  company  with  a  lot  of  adventurers, 
he  went  to  California  and  remained  4  years,  engaged  in  mining,  at  whic'h 
business  he  acquired  and  saved  a  considerable  sum  of  money.  While  in 
California  he  met  with,  and  was  a  boon  companion  of,  the  distinguished 
but  unfortunate  Indian  warrior,  Capt.  Jack,  Chief  of  the  Modocs,  and 
contracted  a  warm  and  life-long  friendship  for  that  ill-starred  hero.     In 


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1854  he  returned  to  Romq,  iQ^i,  and  opetnedi^  d/yrjfopds  store.  This,  after 
one  year's  trial,  he  changed  into  a  connnission  business,  and  made  a  for- 
tune. Upon  the  outbreak  of  the  JateNVar  b^ween  the  States  he  promptly 
obeyed  the  call  of  his  country  and  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  "A," 
8th  (Jeorgia  Reginjont,  then  comnuuidcil  by  tlie  lamented  IJartow,  who 
fell  at  the  first  Manassas.  A  few  days'after  this  battle  he  was  promoted 
by  Gen.  .Tos.  E.  Johnston  to  the  rank  o?Ma)or,  and  placed  in  command 
of  tlie  Hith  Confederate  Battalion,  composed  entirely  of  Irishmen;  and 
witli  tliis  command  lie  coiitinuecl  Until  the  fnvasion  of 'Pennsylvania. 
While  at  Leesburg,  on  this  eventful  cami>ftign,'  iie'  was  ordered  by  the 
Secretary  of  War  to  report  to  hini  at  Richmond,' and  ivai^  assigned  to 
duty  with  the  army  of  the  West,  for  secret  ser^♦lce,  at  the  special  request 
of  Gen.  Bragg,  then  in  command.  With  this  army  he  remained,  shar- 
ing in  all  its  glories  and  hardships  until  the  sinking  star  of  the  Confede- 
racy paled  into  its  final  obscuration  at  Appomattox!  The  Major  was  en- 
gaged in  many  of;  the  great  ,batt],e.s^  pi  \^\f^  waj-,,anjd  at  the  second  battle 
of  Manassas  received  a  wound  which  will  render  him  a  cripple  for  life, 
and  from  wliich  he  now  suffers.  In  1862  he  was  married  to  Miss  Mary 
E.  Bright,  of  Lenoir  count3',  a'ncf  ha.s  six'  children.  He  has  traveled  a 
good  deal,  and  left  friends  wherever  he  has  gone.  He  is  tall,  dignified, 
and  commanding  in  appearance,  iriid,  but  for  his  wound,  would  be  an 
athletic  man.  Is  a  positive  man— always  has,  and  never  hesitates  to  ex- 
press, an  opinion.  Has  strong  likes,  and  as  strong  antipathies.  Is  quick 
to  resent  an  affront,  and,  when  aroused  is  a  dangerous  foe,  but  wheti 
sllovV^i  to  be  in  tlie  wronj;,  a^'reAd'y-'to  forgivfe.— DertiOcrit. 


•    ;'       M,   ■  ,        .  ;,.,      •    .,|        ,.,      1...   .  , 

RUBT.  W;.  B^§'<[;'„Rj:ai>i>«  Ci.EmK. 

,iin;   •>    M(.i 
KALKIGH,    N.    C. 

Is  a  native  of  Greene  county.  In  18o7  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  (ireene 
county  court,  which  position  he  held  two  terms,  or  eight  years.  He 
was  purcliasing  agent  lor  commissary  supplies  during  the  war,  under 
Maj.  W.  W.  ^forrli^on  and  Dr.  T.  D.'Hf»*g.  Aftei'  the  war  closed  he  was 
appointed  Secretary  of  State,  to  till  the  unexpired  term  of  C.  R.  Thomas, 
and  moved  to  'Rivleigh  in  NovembM*,  IH6.").  He' held  the  said  otlice  during 
the  administration  of  Governor  Worth,  and  gave  universal  satisfaction, 
—s,o  much  so  tliat  the  Legislature  jp.  ISUU  voted  vinaniiriou,sly  for  his  re- 
election. He  has  filled  the  prliicipal  offices  in  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Ma- 
sons of  Xortli  Carolina,  and  was  Grand  Master  in  is«is. 
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JOHN  HILL,  Door-Keeper, 

ASHBORO,    N.   C. 

Is  one  of  the  smallest  men  in  the  House,  but  is  a  very  energetic  and 
working  old  gentleman.  He  has  seen  the  frosts  of  66  winters,  and  is  to- 
day as  active  as  a  young  man  of  18  summers.  He  has  a  wife  and  one 
child  living.  He  lost  two  sons  during  the  late  contest  between  the  States, 
By  profession  he  is  a  confectioner  at  Ashboro,  the  county  town  of  Ran- 
dolph. He  has  held  the  place  he  now  occupies  in  the  General  Assembly 
for  the  whole  time  during  the  past  eighteen  years. — Democrat. 


JAMES  P.  NORTON,  Assistant  Door-Keeper, 

MARION,   N.   C. 

Is  a  large  and  portly  man,  weighing  215  lbs.  He  joined  the  Confede- 
rate army  in  March,  1862,  and  was  wounded  in  the  leg  at  the  famous  bat- 
tle of  Seven  Pines.  His  leg  was  amputated  in  the  Exchange  Hospital, 
Richmond,  Va.,  May  3d.  He  was  a  member  of  Company  C,  4th  Reg't 
N.  C.  State  Troops,  in  Gen.  Featherston's  Brigade  and  Gen.  D.  H. 
Hill's  Corps.  Since  the  war  he  has  been  earning  a  living  for  himself  and 
his  small  family  by  shoemaking  and  managing  a  small  farm.  He  was 
elected  Assistant  Door-Keeper  of  the  House  for  the  session  of  1874-'75, 
and  Principal  Door-Keeper  for  the  Constitutional  Convention  of  1875. 
For  the  session  of  the  General  Assembly  of  1876-'77  he  was  again  elected 
Assistant  Door-Keeper  of  the  House  and  re-elected  to  the  same  position 
for  the  present  session. — Democrat. 


A.  D.  BROOKS,  Enrolling  Clerk, 
Company  Shops,  Alamance  County,  N.  C. 

Is  a  native  of  Chatham  county ;  has  brown  eyes,  black  hair  and  motis- 
tache ;  stands  six  feet  and  six  inches  in  his  boots,  and  tips  the  scales  at 
the  even  notch  of  200  lbs.  He  graduated  at  Trinity  College  in  the  class 
of  1874-'75.  For  some  time  past  he  has  had  charge  of  a  Methodist  School 
at  Company  Shops,  which  school  is  under  the  direction  of  the  Hillsboro 
District  Conference.  Mr.  B.  is  a  very  clever  young  gentleman,  and  is 
rapidly  aspiring  to  matrimonial  honors. 


STATE  OFFICERS. 


THOMAS  JORDAN  JARVIS,  Governor, 

RAI.KIOH,  N.  r. 

Was  born  in  the  county  of  Currituck  on  the  IStli  day  of  January,  1836. 
His  father  was  a  devout  and  useful  member  of  the  M.  E.  ("iuirch  South. 
Owing  to  straitened  circumstances  our  Governor  followed  the  plow  until 
his  eighteenth  year.  When  after  a  year's  preparation  at  home  he  entered 
Randolph  Macon  College,  in  Virginia,  and  by  teaching  during  his  vaca- 
tions and  with  the  aid  of  friends  he  was  enabled  to  complete  liis  educa- 
tion and  graduated  in  1860,  whereupon  he  immediately  began  teaching  a 
scliool  in  Pasquotank  county  and  continued  until  June,  1861,  when  he 
entered  the  army  and  served  in  the  17th  and  8th  Regiments  N.  C.  State 
Troops.  He  shared  all  the  dangers  and  hardsliips  of  his  command  until 
the  ITtli  of  ^lay,  1864,  when  he  was  severely  wounded  at  Drury's  Rlulf, 
from  which  wound  his  right  arm  now  hangs  paralyzed  at  his  side.  After 
the  war  he  entered  into  the  mercantile  business  in  the  county  of  Tyrrell 
and  at  the  same  time  arduously  pursued  the  study  of  law  and  received 
his  license  to  practice  at  June  Term,  186«>,  of  tiie  Supreme  Court.  In  the 
year  1865  he  was  elected  to  the  Andrew  Johnson  Convention.  He  served 
in  the  Legislature  in  the  memorable  sessions  of  1868-"69  and  1870.  In 
1870  he  was  re-elected  to  the  Legislature  and  made  Speaker  of  tlie  House 
of  Representatives.  His  success  on  the  lioor  and  in  tlie  chair  at  once 
stamped  him  as  one  of  the  best  parliamentarians  and  presiding  officers  in 
North  Carolina.  He  was  a  candidate  for  Elector  from  liis  district  ob  the 
Seymour  and  Blair  ticket  and  for  the  State  at  large  on  the  Greeley  ticket. 
In  1874  he  mari-ied  Miss  Mary,  the  accomplished  daugliter  of  Jolm  Wood- 
son, Esq.,  of  Richmond,  Va.,  at  one  time  editor  of  the  Riclimond  Wliig. 
In  1875  Gov.  .Jarvis  was  elected  to  the  State  (.'onvention  from  the  county 
of  Pitt  where  he  had  located,  and  having  been  nominated  for  Lieutenant 
Governor  in  1876  madea  thorougli  canvass  and  was  triumphantl}-  elected. 
On  the  5th  of  February,  1879,  Governor  Vaiu-e  liaving  been  elected  to  tlie 
United  States  Senate,  Gov.  Jarvis  reajied  his  merited  reward  and  was  in- 
augurated Governor  of  his  State.  Governor  Jarvis  is  a  man  of  decided 
ability,  and  is  now  taking  a  prominent  i)lace  in  the  estimation  of  the 
people  as  the  Chief  Magistrate  of  tlie  State. — Democrat. 


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WILLIAM  LAWRENCE  SAUNDERS,  Secrktary  of  State, 

^ElidiH',  N.  C. 


RALI 


AVas  born  in  Raleigh,  July  30th,  1835,  graduated  in  June,  1854,  studied 
law  under  Judge  W.  H.  Battle,  at  Chapel  Hill,  obtained  license  to  prac- 
tice in  the  county  courts  in  January,  1866,  and  another  to  practice  in  the 
other  courts  in  June,  1857.     On  the  10th  of  October,  1857,  he  moved  to  Sal- 
isbury, and  resided  there  until  the  beginning  of  the  war.    In  April,  1861, 
he  volunteered  as  a  meinl)er  of  the  Rowan  Rifle  Guards,  Cajjt.  Fi-ank 
McNeely,  and  was  ordered  to  Fort  Johnston,  below  Wilmington.     In 
June,  1861,  he  was  appointed  a  Lieiitenant  in  the  "  Rowah  Artilleiry," 
better  known  as  Reilly's  Battery,  then  in  camp  for  iiistruction  her  W^I- 
don^    Tlie  Batterj'-  went  with  the  4th  R%imeilt,  N.  C.  Troops,  Colonel  G. 
B.  Anderson  commaridingi  to  Manassas  Junctioli,  arriving  there  a  few 
days  after  the  battle,  and  remained  uiVtil  its  equipment  was  somewhat  per- 
fected, when,  having  been  detached  from  the  Regiment,  it  was  assigned 
to  the  Artillery  Corps  of  Colonel  Pendleton.     Having  received  an  appoint- 
ment as  Captain  from  Governor  Clark,  of  North  Carolina,  he  resigned  his 
Lieutenancy  in  January,  1862,  and  returned  to  Salisbury,  enlisted  a  com- 
pany of  infiintry  for  the  war,  carried  it  to  Raleigh  for  instruction  at  Camp 
Manguin  where  it  became  a  part  of  the  46th  Regiment,  North  Caralina 
Troops,  Colonel  E.  D.  Hall  commanding.     In  May,  1862,  the  regiment 
was  ordered  to  Goldsboro,  thence  to  Richmond,  thence  to  Drury's  Bluff, 
where  it  became  a  part  of  Gen.  J.  G.  "Walker's  Brigade,  better  known 
afterwards  as  Cooke's  Brigade,  Heth's  Division,  A.  P,  Hill's  Corps,  Army 
Northern  Virginia.     He  was  twice  wounded — once  at  the  first  battle  at 
Fredericksbhrg,  in  the  right  cheek,  and  again  at  the  Wilderness  in  May, 
1864,  very  severely,  the  ball  entering  the  left  corner  of  the  mouth,  and 
passing  out  at  the  back  of  the  neck  on  the  right  side.     He  was  prom6ted 
in  1862  to  be  Major,  in  1863  to  be  Lieutenant  Colonel,  and  on  the  first  of 
January,  1864,  to  be  Colonel  of  his  Regiment.    His  military  service  was 
terminated  at  Appomattox  Court  House,  Virginia,  by  the  surrender  of 
General  Lee,  on  the  9th  of  April,  1865,  when  he  was  paroled  as  a  prisoner 
of  war.    On  the  3d  of  February,  1864,  at  the  residence  of  Mr.  Thomas 
Barnes,  near  Marianna,  Florida,  he  married  Florida  Call,  third  daughter 
of  the  late  John  W.  Cotton,  of  North  Carolina.     On  the  9th  of  July,  1865, 
his  wife  died.     With  health  and  strength  greatly  impaired  by  wounds, 
Colonel  Saunders  after  the  war  removed  to  Florida  and  engaged  in  plant- 
ing.    Returning  to  this  State,  he  Avas  elected  in  1S70  Secretary  of  the  Sen- 
ate, and  in  1872  was  re-elected.     His  readiness  and  familiarity  with  its 
rules  made  him  a  most  useful  officer  of  the  Senate.     From  1872  to  1876  he 
was  one  of  the  editors  of  the  Wilmington  Journal,  winning  high  char- 
acter as  a  journalist  and  great  reputation  as  a  wise  political  leader.    To 
him  and  to  his  brother-in-law  and  partner,  the  late  Major  Engelhard, 
are  greatly  due  the  steady  growth  and  final  triumph  of  the  Democratic 


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party  in  Xortli  Carolina.  In  November,  1S76,  lie  in  connei-lion  with 
Peter  M.  Hale,  established  the  Kaleifjcli  Daily  (Mjserver.  Col.  Saunders 
was  appointed  .Se<Tetary  by  OoV.  Jhl-tis  onthe  17th  of  February  to  till 
iho  vacant'}-  caused  by  the  death  of  Maj.  Joseph  A.  Engelhard,  who  was 
elected  by  the  i>eoi)le  in  lt<70,  and  served  very  acceptably  until  his  death, 
which  otx'urred  on  the  loth  of  February.-rDoijiocrut. 


^lOfllS  iVf.  WoRTH^  Treasvb^ij,   , 

■   I  ■ 

YAIyKTOIl,  N.  <  . 

Born  in  Guilford  county  June  isth,  1811.  Graduated  hb  a  physician  in 
tiie  Medical  College  at  Lexington,  Ky.  Was  a  nieriiber  of  thfe  State  Sen- 
ate seven  dillerent  times.  His  home  is  now*  in  ItandolpU  t-ounty. — Dem- 
ocrat. 


.    :     ,•  1      .     .      -11/  /,■;.'•,!■(■/'■ 

THOMAS  S.  KEXAN.  Attorney  General. 

RALEIGH,  N.  C. 

Jiorn  in  Duplin  coiyity  February  17j:h,  1838.  Graduated,  at.Cliapel,  ,HiU 
in  18.")7.  A  Lawyer  by  profession.  IJntered  the  army  a^s  Captain  but  was 
promoted  to  the  Colonelcy  of  the  43d  Begiment  Xorth  Carolina  State 
Troops.  Was  a  member  of  tlie  Jlouse  of  Kepresentatives  in  1865  and  in 
l!S(36.     His  honi.€  is  at  Wilson,  X.  C— Dcmociat. 


JOHN  C.  SC4RB0Jl0UGi^,  ^ui'fiR^N^EN.D^i^J^'S  oy  Pu3i.ip,Iy^[i'RUCTioJS, 

UAI/KIOH,  N.  ('. 

Was  born  in  Wake  c'duht^V September  21st, 'l^l-  Serv^ct  through  the 
war.  Graduated  at  Wake  Forest  in  1869.  tils' hoih'e  Is  how  in  Johnston 
fouutv. — Democrat. 


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SAMUEL  LEONIDAS  LOVE,  State  Auditor, 

WAYNESVILLE,  HAYWOOD  COUNTY,  N,  C. 

Born  in  Haywood  county,  August  28th,  1828.  Educated  at  Washing- 
ton College,  Tennessee.  Read  medicine  at  Asheville,  N.  C,  under  Drs. 
Hardy  and  Lester.  Attended  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Medicine  two 
years,  and  graduated  with  the  class  of  1853.  Was  elected  a  member  of 
Gov.  Bragg's  Council  for  the  years  1855-'56,  but  resigned  this  position 
to  accept  a  seat  in  the  House  of  Commons,  and  continued  to  represent 
his  county  in  that  capacity  until  after  the  war,  he  then  being  banded. 
Next  appearance  in  political  life  was  as  a  member  of  the  Constitutional 
Convention  of  1875.  At  the  State  Convention  in  1876  he  received  the 
unanimous  vote  of  the  Convention  for  Auditor,  and  was  elected  and  still 
holds  that  office.  During  the  war  he  held  a  commission  as  Sergeon  in 
Thomas'  Legion.  Married  October  11th,  1870  to  Miss  R.  E.  Boyd, 
daughter  of  Maj.  Robt.  Boyd,  who  died  on  the  23rd  of  October,  1878. — 
Denuocrat. 


LEE  S.  OVERMAN,  Pkivate  Secretary  to  Governor, 

RAI.EIGH,  N.  C. 

Was  born  in  Salisbury  on  the  3rd  day  of  January,  1854  ;  was  graduated 
from  Trinity  College  in  1874,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  and  three 
years  later  the  degree  of  A.  M.  was  conferred  upon  him  by  his  Alma 
Mater.  After  graduation  he  taught  scliool  in  Winston  two  sessions, 
and  then  accepted  the  principalship  of  a  Masonic  school  at  County  Line 
in  Davie  county.  In  June,  1876,  he  commenced  the  study  of  law  under 
Col.  J.  M.  McCorkle,  of  Salisbury,  and  in  the  campaign  of  1876  took  a 
very  active  part.  On  the  31st  of  January,  1877,  he  was  appointed  by  Gov. 
Vance  his  confidential  clerk,  and  on  the  1st  of  January,  1879,  he  received 
the  appointment  of  Private  Secretary.  While  in  Raleigh  he  pursued  the 
study  of  his  profession  under  Richard  H.  Battle,  Jr.,  Esq.,  and  at  the 
January  Term,  1878,  of  the  Supreme  Court  received  license  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar.  On  the  31st  of  October,  1878,  he  was  married  to  Miss 
Mary  O.,  eldest  daughter  of  Senator  A.  S.  Merrimon.  Gov.  Jarvis  con- 
tinued him  in  the  office  of  Private  Secretary  which  he  now  holds.  Mr. 
Overman  is  a  good  looking  and  clever  gentleman  and  makes  an  excel- 
lent Secretary.  Since  he  entered  the  practice  of  law  he  has  succeeded 
well,  and  received  the  high  compliment  of  gaining  the  first  suit  he 
brought  before  the  Supreme  Court,  and  he  having  in  that  instance  a  prima 
facia  case  against  him. — Democrat. 


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SHERWOOD  HAYWOOD,  Statk  I.ihkajuan, 

KALEIOH,    N.    C. 

Was  born  in  the  city  of  Raleigh  March  19th,  1853,  and  is  the  eldest  son 
of  Dr.  R.  B.  Haywood.  He  began  his  studies  in  his  native  city  under 
Jeft'erson  M.  Lovejoy,  afterwards  attending  in  succession  "Pelliani  Mili- 
tary Institute,  Westchester  county.  New  York,  and  13th  Street  College, 
Philadelphia.  After  leaving  the  latter  he  pursued  his  studies  at  Colum- 
bia Law  School,  New  York  city,  having  decided  to  make  the  law  his  pro- 
fession. He  returned  to  Raleigh  in  the  spring  of  187o,  following  the 
study  of  the  law  under  R.  II.  Battle,  Jr.  Having  turned  his  attention 
to  politics,  he  took  an  active  part  in  the  great  campaign  of  1«76,  and  was 
one  of  the  leaders  in  organizing  the  Tilden-Vance  Club  of  Raleigh,  prob- 
ably the  largest  in  the  State,  having  a  membersliip  of  763  voters,  and  was 
elected  Vice-President  of  the  same.  Shortly  afterward  he  was  apijoint- 
ed  Private  Secretary  to  Gen.  W.  R.  Cox,  Chairman  of  State  Democratic 
Executive  Committee,  which  position  he  held  during  the  entire  cam- 
paign. The  Democratic  ticket  being  elected,  he  was  appointed  by  Gov. 
Z.  B.  "Vance  State  Librarian  soon  after  he  was  inaugurated,  January  1st, 
1877,  since  which  tinie  he  has  devoted  himself  to  the  duties  of  that  office 
and  the  study  of  his  profession.  He  applied  to  the  Supreme  Court,  and 
after  examination  was  admitted  to  practice  as  an  attorne3-  and  counselor 
at  law  January  1st,  1878.  His  close  attention  to  his  duties  as  Librarian, 
his  genial  disjiosition  and  pleasant  nuinners  have  rendered  him  very 
popular  with  all  who  visit  the  State  Library. — Democrat. 


DONALD  W.  BAIN,  Clerk  to  the  Treasurer, 

KALEIOH,    N.   C. 

Born  in  the  city  of  Raleigh  April  2d,  1841.  Was  educated  by  Professor 
.1.  M.  Lovejoy.  Was  prepared  for  College,  but  preferring  to  engage  in 
business  pursuits,  he  never  entered  college.  Was  married  .lanuary  26, 
1865,  to  Miss  Adelaide  V.  Hill.  Is  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  South, 
and  has  served  as  an  officer  in  said  church  since  1866.  He  entered  the 
office  of  Comptroller  under  C.  H.  Brogden  in  1857.  In  this  capacity  he 
served  the  State  until  appointed  Chief  <"lerk  of  the  Treasury  Depart- 
ment, which  he  lias  held  ever  since.  In  February,  1867,  lie  was  apjjoint- 
ed  Grand  Secretary  of  tlie  Grand  Lodge  of  Masons  in  North  Carolina, 
and  has  been  annually  elected  ever  since.  He  also  holds  the  position  of 
Grand  Secretary  and  Gr.  Recorder  of  the  other  Masonic  bodies  in  tlio 
State.     Mr.  Bain  has  the  confidence  of  every  one  who  knows  him,  and  a 


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more  deserving,  Morthy  gentle^iian  ,is  uot  to,bQ  Jfo.uA^c^.in  tUe  State.  He 
is  a  most  estimable  gentleman,  ahcl  all  who  know  him  love  him. — Dem- 
ocrat. 


:  ,  ■      -n!    ,ii  ^    ,Ni'i  -  -ill  .       ..;.  .-.■11 

THOMAS  C.  WQ.|f:^H,.TKLLER  OF  Treasub,y, 

.-■(  /■ ./  , 

W'ili   /'■  i;!  -'ilJ  t>/l;;i(i  u:  \y  \u  ■■  ; .      r.i  .'  ri'i  .1  •■'■  •  A  :■■  ■  f    /i  >'/     :■    ■  '  ■r'   1 
as  porn  the  Qth  of  November,  1854.  ,  He  was  educated  at  the  Bingham 

School,  and  yip 'to  the  time  of  his  .  appointnieiat  as  Teller,   was  engaged 

witii  his  fatiier,  Hon.  J.  M.  Worth,  in  mercantile  pursuits.     Upon  the 

withdrawal  of  Hon.  jVI.  S.  Robins,  in  1876,  from  the  editorial  di^.ties  on 

the  Randolph  Regulator,  to  accept  the  nomination  of  vState  Senator  from 

the  25tli  District,  he  was  left  editor-in-chief  during  the  hottest  period  of 

the  campaign  of  1876.     He  graduated  at  .fudge  Strong's  Law  School  in 

1878,  January  term.     His  business  accomplishments  eminently  fit  him 

for  the  responsible  trust  he  holds  in  the  Treasury  Department.     He  vvas 

married  on.  the  iJd  of  October,  1878,  to  a  daughter  of  Mr.  George  C.  Hau- 

liah,  of  Charlotte  county,  Va. — Democrat. 


JAJylES,  McLEOI^'  TURNER,  Keeper  of  the  Cap^tol^ 

RAJjEIGH,   n.   c. 

Born  in  District  of  Columbia,  near  Washington,  D.  C,  Februax-y  24th, 
1841.  Came  to  North  Carolina  in  the  earty  part  of  the  year  1852.  Lociated 
in  Hillsboro ;  received  an  education  at  Alexandria  High  School,  Alex- 
andria, Va.  Loe^ted  inSalisbuf^  in'  1858.  '■  At  th6  call  of  Gfov.  Ellis  for 
troops  to  man  the  Forts  on  the  coast,  he  joined  the  first  company  that 
left  Salisbury  and  was  ordei-ed'to  Fort  Johnson,  at  Smithville,  N.  C. 
Remained  there  two  months,  when  he  received  an  appointment  from  the 
Governor  to  raise  a  company  for  the  war.  Was  assigned  to  the  7th  Reg- 
iment under  Col.  Reuben  P.  Cajnpbell.  The  following  brief  statement 
of  his  career  diiring  tliQ  war  is  copied  from  the  Roll  of  Honor  :  "His 
company  was  mustered  into  service  as  Co..  F,;  "th  N«  tJ.  Regiment,  Aug. 
21st,  1861,  He  was  in  couimaud  of  the  rear  guard, at  New  Berne,  N.  C, 
and  his  company  was  left  to  burn  the  bridge  over  the  Trent  River  after 
the  retreat  of  our  foi'ces.  .  He  was  slightly  wounded  in  the  side.  He  was 
l^resent  at  the  battle  of  Hanover.  Court  House,  Va.,  in  all  the  battles 
around  Richmond,  at  Cedar  Run,  Manassas  Plains,  and  2d  battle  of  Ma- 
nassas, where  lie  was  wounded  in  the  head  and  compelled  to  leave  the 
field.  He  rejoiiied  his  command  shortly  after,  the  battle  of  Sliepherds- 
town,  and  was  with  it  in  the  battle  of  Fredericksburg  December  13th, 


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18G0,  uliu.iu^j  »v.i.,  ui^aiii  ilaiigeioiisly  woiiiuknl  by  ii  btill  tnrough  the 
right  lung  :uul  also  soveicly  in  the  head,  lie  was  promoted  to  Major  of 
this  Regiment  May  :Jd,  ISfi.",,  to  fill  a  vacancy  occasioned  by  the  death  of 
Lieut.  Col.  Hill.  lie  rejoined  his  commuud  in  time  to  take  part  in  the 
campaign  in  Pennsylvania,  and  commanded  his  regiment  in  the  battle 
of  <^ettysl)urg  ;  was  wounded  by  a  ball  passing  near  the  spinal  column, 
disabling  him  probaldy  lor  lile;  was  captured  ou  that  battle-ricld  on  July 
:id,  LSiW,  and  held  a  prisoner  ol"  war  for  fourteen  months.  The  "tli  Itegi- 
ment  had  not  a  braver  soldier  or  more  efficient  otHcer  than  Maj.  Turner." 
After  his  release  from  prison  his  general  officers  insisted  on  his  promo- 
tion to  Lieutenant-Colonel  before  retirement,  for  which  he  had  applied, 
being  so  disabled  as  to  bo  unable  to  return  to  a<^tive  service.  Since  the 
war  he  has  been  for  the  j^reater  part  of  the  time  unable  to  attend  to  any 
bu.sille^8.  He  was  elei:(ed  J-^agiossing  Clerk  to  the  Senate  session  of 
ls7ii-"7.'J,  and  was  chosen  without  opposition  (o  the  same  position  each 
succeeding  year,  until  in  .lanuary,  1S77,  he  was  appointed  Keeper  of  the 
Capiiol  by  (Jov.  Vance.  He  sutrers  a  great  deal  every  day  from  the  olieet8 
of  the  wouud.s  received  during  the  war.  He  is  an  intelligent  and  highly 
cuULvaied  genticman,  and  has  a  large  circle  of  warm  friends. —Democrat. 


MKLDING  McXElLL  STKATGHAN,  CAPnor.  Janitor, 

RALKIUll,    N.    ('. 

Was  born  in  Cliatham  county  February  '2M,  is;*,4.  Gloved  to  Raleigh 
in  1S51.  Was  married  December  23d,  1859,  to  Miss  Eliza  Massingall,  of 
Wake  con.nty,  by  whom  he  has  five  children.  Was  in  the  Confederate 
service  from  the  beginning  to  the  end.  lie  served  as  teamster  for  the 
medical  department  of  tl\e  26th  (Col.  Vance's)  Regiment.  He  was  ap- 
pointed Janitor  of  the  Capitol  eight  years  ago,  and  has  held  the  position 
ever  since  with  mucli  credit  to  himself.  He  is  very  attentive,  and  per- 
forms his  duties  faithfullv. — Democrat. 


(;i:i;aui>  w.  rvuTiN,  CAfn.ii,  wm.  mm 


lioni  in  \>  aki.  (•c.<,.,ii_\  .mj\  ciiiliei  liUli,  l.^^i'.  iv.u>.i'.  i  dh  jiiuim.  \  ijI- 
unteered  an''  entered  the  Confederate  service  on  the  "A  May,  iJStil,  wh>< 
a  member  of  Company  D,  JOth  Regiment  X.  C'.  State  Troops.  He  was 
woundeil  the  .id  day  of  .July,  ISii.'J,  at  tlie  battle  of  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  which 
wound  afterwards  caused  tlie  amputation  of  his  right  arm.     .\ner  the 


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war  has  been  engaged  in  farming,  imtil  1877  was  appointed  by  Colonel 
J.  McLeod  Turner  as  Capitol  Policeman.  His  duties  are  to  remain  up 
all  night  and  patrol  the  various  parts  of  the  Capitol  building,  to  see  that 
there  is  no  danger  of  fire  breaking  out  in  the  different  rooms,  and  to 
suppress  any  disturbance  that  might  occur  on  the  Capitol  grounds.— 
Democrat, 


LEONIDAS  L.  POLK,  Commissioner  of  Agricui-tuhk, 

BALEIGH,  N.  C. 

Born  in  Ansou  county  April  2-lth,  18o7— a  descendant  of  the  Mecklen- 
burg family  of  Polks.  The  only  child  by  the  second  marriage  of  his 
father.  Parents  died  when  he  was  about  15  j^ears  old.  Educated  only 
in  the  English  branches  and  chiefly  in  the  schools  of  his  county ;  was 
one  year  at  Davidson  College.  Married  at  20  years  of  age.  Engaged  in 
farming.  Was  elected  to  the  Legislature  in  1860  as  a  Union  Whig  ;  served 
three  sessions.  Entered  the  Confederate  service  as  a  private  in  the  26th 
North  Carolina  Regiment  in  May,  1862.  Was  appointed  by  Col.  Vance 
Sergeant  Major  of  the  Regiment ;  was  elected  Lieutenant  of  Co.  I,  43ci 
Noi-tli  Carolina  Regiment,  February,  1803.  Was  nominated  and  elected 
to  the  Legislature  in  the  fall  of  1864  as  "the  army  candidate."  Was 
elected  to  the  Constitutional  Convention  in  1865,  and  served  the  two  ses- 
sions. Has  since  persistently  declined  to  hold  political  olflce.  Was  ap- 
point-ed  Commissioner  of  Agriculture  by  the  Board,  April  2d,  1877. 
Resides  in  Raleigh. — Democrat. 


THOMAS  J.  ROBINSON,  Sec'y  and  Tkeas.  Board  of  Agrxculture, 

RALEIGH,  N.  C. 

Was  born  in  Cumberland  county,  A.  D.  1827.  Is  a  graduate  of  the 
University  of  North  Carolina,  class  of  1849.  Was  married  at  the  age  of 
25.  Engaged  in  farming  and  afterwards  in  teaching  school ;  was  ap- 
pointed Professor  of  Mathematics  in  the  United  States  Navy,  and  at  the 
breaking  out  of  the  war  resigned  his  commission  and  returned  to  North 
Carolina;  was  connected  with  the  Confederate  Arsenalin  Fayetteville, 
and  held  the  position  of  Chief  of  Laboratory  at  the  time  of  the  surrender. 
Since  then  for  several  years  was  engaged  in  civil  engineering,  and  iu 
April,  1877,  was  appointed  to  his  present  position. — Democrat. 


STATE  INSTITUTIONS. 


INSANE  ASYLUM, 


RAI.IGH,    N.    C. 


The  Insane  Asylum  of  North  Carolina  is  situated  one  mile  southwest 
of  the  Capitol  at  Raleigh.     It  is  a  building  of  imposing  exterior,  extend- 
ing 72(>  feet;  the  wings  are  three  stories  in  height.     The  (.-eutre  building 
is  80  by  120  feet,  four  stories  high,  with  an  observatory  whifh  is  110  feet, 
from  the  basement.     On   the  fourth  floor  of  the  centre   building    are 
water  tanks  of  a  capacity  of  15,000  gallons,  which  are  filled  by  means  of 
the  steam  pump  operating  on  Rocky  Branch  some  three  oi-  four  hundred 
yards  from  the  building.    The  walls  of  the  building  are  of  brick  stuccoed 
on  a  granite  foundation.     The  doors,  floors,  window  frames  and  other 
parts  of  tlie  internal  finisli,  are  of  the  common  long  leaf  pine  of  the  country. 
Tlie  entire  basement  of  the  centre  and  wings  of  the  building  is  occupied 
by  the  heating  apparatus,  water,  steam  and  gas  piping,  and  the  large 
pipes  for  carrying_otf  the  sewerage.     The  steam  is  conveyed  by  pipes  to 
the  radiator  at  the  base  of  the  flues  in  the  walls,  thence  through  tlie  Hues 
to  eacli  story  above  where  it  enters  the  rooms  and  corridors  tlirough  reg- 
isters inserted  |in  the  Jwalls.     The  water  is  conveyed  by  pipes  from  the 
tanks  in  the  attic  to  all  parts  of  the  building;  one  large  pijie  taking  it  to 
the  boilers  in  the  basement  where  it  is  heated  and  tlien  by  the  force  of 
gravity  carried  by  a  separate  sj-stem  of  pipes  to  the  same  points,  so  that 
every  part  of  the  building  is  supplied  with  hot  and  cold  water  side  by 
side.     The  liouse  wasjoriginally  constructed  to  accommodate  224  innuites. 
but  owing  to  the  great  demand  for  admission  there  have  been  during  the 
past  years  as  many  as  275  crowded  witliin  its  wards.    The  buildings  are 
well  prepared  against  fire,  the  apparatus  and  arrangejuent  being  very 
complete,  and  the  large  supply  of  Avater  contained  in  the  tanks  in  tlie  at- 
tic, besides  a  reservoir  of  43,000  gallons  near  the  boiler  house,  can,  at  a 
moment's  notice,  be^^tlirown  on  any  i  art  of  the  house  from  within  or 
witliout  by  an  eugine^kcpt  always  in  readiness  for  action.     The  first  act 
incor])orating  the  Insane  Asylum  of  North  Carolina  was  passed  by  the 
Legislature  of  1848,  making  an  approj>riation  of  ^S(t,(iOO.     Other  appropri- 
ations were  made  by  subseqi.ent  Legihlatures,  ilie  whole  amounting  to 
about  »;j(M»,0O0.     The  first  inniale,  Antlrew  M.  Holderby,  of  Rockingliani 
county,  a  soldier  of  the'.Mcxican  war,  was  admitted  on  the  22nd  of  Feb- 
ruary, 1856.     From  that  time  to  the  spring  of  187S,  as  shown  by  the  re- 
part  of  the  Sui.erintendont  to  the  Board  of  Directors,  tliere  have  been. 


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admitted  to  the  institution  1,2-10  patients,  of  wliich  number  :315  wen-  dis- 
chavged  cured,  127  improved,  180  stationary,  and  384  died,  leaving  upon 
the  books  281  under  treatnieut  the  present  year.  The  euterijrise  of  erect- 
ing and  maintaining  an  Asylum  lor  the  insane  met  witli  very  strong  op- 
position at  the  outset.  The  success  of  the  movement  Wias  owing  mainly 
to  the  personal  influence  and  exertion  of  Miss  D.  L..T)ix,  whose  life  has 
been  devoted  to  the  alleviation  of  the  sutterings  of  this  class  of  our  fellow 
creatures  both  in  this  country  and  Europe^.  On  both  continents  she  has 
been  directly  instrumental  in  the  organization  of  hospitals  and  asylums 
for  their  care  and  treatment,  and  in  arousing  sympaLhy  in  their  behalf. 
Tlivough  lier  efforts  the  Pope  was  influenced,  some  years  ago,  to  erect  a 
magnitlient  institution  for  the  insane  at  Eome.  Soon  after  the  passage 
of  tliu  act  of  incorporation  in  1818,  the  Commissioners  of  the  Asylum 
were  organized  by  the  appointmeiit  of  Goveraior  Ivlorehead  as  Chairman, 
and  the  work  on  the  building  was  begun.  The  supcH-intendency  was  first 
ottered  to  Dr.  Edmund  Strudwick,  of  Hillsboro,  who  accepted  it  only  tem- 
porarily. He  Avas  succeeded  by  Dr.  Edward  C.  Fisher,  of  A'irginia,  on 
the  flrst  day  of  October,  1853,  as  Superintendent  of  Construction  and 
Medical  SuiJerintendent.  He  held  the  position  until  the  7th  of  July, 
1868,  when  he  resigned  and  was  succeeded  by  the  present  incumbent,  Dr. 
Eugene  Grissom,  of  Granville  county.  The  other  ofricers  of  the  institu- 
tion at  present  are  Dr.  F.  T.  Fuller,  Assistant  Pliysician,  who  has  held 
that  position  and  faithfully  performed  its  duties  continuously  since  his 
election  in  1856;  Mr.  James  H.  Moore,  Steward,  who  is  now  filling  the 
position  for  the  third  time  with  much  acceptability ;  IMrs.  M.  A.  Law- 
rence, Matron,  who  has  occupied  the  place  witli  great  erticiency  for  ten 
years,  and  Mr.  James  S.  West,  Engineer,  who  was  elected  at  the  regular 
meeting  of  the  Board  in  December,  1877.  The  Insane  Asylum  is  one  of 
our  grandest  State  cJiai  ities  and  ought  to  be  cherished  and  sustained  by 
our  liegisl;  vii  ,  ;.iM  ■  >  i  worthy  object  of  State  pride  by  all  our 
peo])l<'. 


WlOSTI'.lLs    AS>  iJ.M  FOR  THE  INSANE, 


Owing  to  thn  increase  of  iiissiuity  in  the  State  l)y  reason  of  whi'.-Ii  '' 
Asylum  at  Raleigh  was  insuflicient  to  accommodate  all  of  those  -^o  ': 
Ibrtunate  the  Legislature  of  1874-75  thougJit  wise  to  locate  and  b-iild  an 
Asylum  in  the  Vrc.tt.  n  part  cc"  the  State  and  to  this  end  sent  a  special 
committee  westward  with  instructions  to  visit  Statesville,  Morrjanton, 
Asheville  and  other  points,  and  rojiort  the  most  advantageous  place  <>f 
ocation.     Following  the  report  of  thatcoiTLmittec,  the  location  was  c.)'i- 


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I '         ■ 

to  carry  out  t]u   :•  .,   iT 

Orange ;  Dr. 

ford;  Col.  T.  

Very  soon,    '  Wni.  A.  '  ".  15. 

1)011  •  •  ■  -  ■■'    ■  •■  .     Tlie 

Eo  lull 

ofi  I  :;ii  arciii- 

to.   ,  'h'  build- 

ing.    J.  •.-.icd  ij.v  Liic  \  ox'y  L:oj.nin_'aiuas  iiiitl  well  ap- 

polni'v'  \\:-Q    that  time  lia:i   been' slowly  but  surely 

rearing  iis  head  over  one  of  the  most  beautiful  landscape  scenes 
tobefoud  in  Western  North  Carolina.  The  site  is  one  that  lias  called 
forth  the  admiration  of  all  who  have  ever  visited  it.  Elevated  as  it  is, 
its  surroundings  are  pictercs(jne  in  the  extreme.  Immediately  in  front 
a  placid  and  beautiful  lake  of  water  lloats  out  upon  the  view,  wliilst  on 
every  side  the  most  enticing  prospect  of  arable  land  is  presented.  At  a 
distance  the  view  is  one  of  sAJrpubsing  grandeur  and  beauty.  To  the 
north  may  be  seen  the  Grandfather  and  Table  Koek  mountains,  then 
follow  in  one  vast  circle  Hi  Briton,  the  South  Mountains,  the  Pilot,  Black 
ISFountain,  Mounts  Mitchell  and  Clingman,  with  others  of  lesser  note. 
All  this  would  seem  to  be  'peculiarly  adapted  in  its  soothing  influence 
upon  the  mind  of  the  Insane.  Tiie  water  supply  of  tlie  Asylum  is  brought 
by  pipes  four  and  three-fourths  miles  from  a  spring  in  the  heart  of  the 
South  ^Mountains,  and  considering  the  importance  of  an  abundant  sup- 
ply of  pure  water  to  an  institution  of  this  kind  does  credit  to  the  wisdom 
of  the  commissioners  who  contrived  it.  The  work  progressed  during 
the  seasons  of  l«75-'76.  until  tlie  commission  expended  about  seventy- 
five  thousand  dollars  Avith  which  they  had  bought  the  site  and  requisite 
lands,  (in  all  over  two  hundred  acres),  had  laid  the  water  line,  and  put 
into  the  walls  about  two  and  one  half  millions  of  brick,  making  alto- 
gether a  fine  showing  in  the  imjiortant  w'ork  they  had  undertaken.  The 
entire  length  of  the  building  is  018  Ccet  in  a  straight  line.  Has  a  centre 
building  and  four  wings  in  the  rigiit  and  left  of  this,  three  of  which  are 
parallel  and  the  end  ones  at  right  angles  to  them.  The  centre  building 
is  four  stories  high,  the  first  two  wings  three  stories,  the  others  two  sto- 
z-ies,  twenty  separale  wards  in  all.  The  material  used  is  all  of  best  qual- 
ity. Under  an  act  of  the  Legislature,  enlitled  "An  act  to  provide  for  the 
completion  of  the  Western  Asylum  for  the  Insane,"  ratified  ^March  7th, 
1877;  Col.  J.  C,  Harper,  of  Caldwell  county,  (who  had  also  served  on  the 
former  Board  since  Dr.  M.  Whitehead  resigned),  J.  G.  Hall,  Esq.,  of  Ca- 
tawba, and  Col.  W.  8.  Pearson,  of  Burke,  were  appointed  to  still  further 
prosecute  thfi  work.     Their  iiumnL'-cnicnt  has   been  in  effect  to  carry  out 


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the  wise  plans  adopted  by  their  predecessors.'^They,  howevei*,  were' 
limited  to  the  construction  of  the  centre  building  and  south  winfi;s,  leav- 
ing the  north  wings  until  the  State'should  be  financially  better  prepared 
to  carry  out  the  entire  original  plan,  and  an  early  completion  of  a  part  of 
the  building  being  demanded  by  the  necessities  of  the  insane.  This 
commission  placed  in  the  walls  about  three  and  one  half  million  brick, 
have  the  sovith  wings  about  seven-eights  covered  with  slate,  and  have 
expended  some  sixty  thousand  dollars.  It  is  thought  an  aditional  ex- 
penditure of  one  hundred  thousand  dollars  will  put  the  bviilding  in  con- 
dition to  be  used.  Investigation  has  shown  this  work  to  sui-pass  any 
previous  public  work  in  point  of  workmanship  and  economy  of  exjien- 
diture. 


DEAF,  DUMB  AND  BLIND  ASYLUM, 

BALEIGH,  N.   C. 

The  North  Carolina  Institution  for  the  education  of  the  Deaf,  Dumb 
and  Blind  was  founded  in  1849.  There  are  now  present  in  the  Institu- 
tion one  hundred  and  thirty-five  laupils.  The  principal  officers  are,  H. 
A.  Gudger,  Principal ;  R.  S.  Tucker,  President  of  the  Board ;  E.  Hall, 
Stewart.  The  Institution  is  iinder  the  management  of  a  Board  of  Direct- 
ors, (7)  appointed  by  the  Governor  and  confii-med  by  the  Senate.  Their 
term  of  office  is  two  years  and  until  their  successors  are  aiapointed.  The 
Principal  is  elected  by  the  Board  for  the  same  length  of  time — the  other 
officers  for  one  year.  The  Institution  for  the  colored  Deaf  and  Dumb 
and  Blind  was  commenced  in  1868.  The  building  now  occupied  by 
them  was  built  under  an  appropriation  made  by  the  Legislature  of  1873. 
It  is  located  one  mile  from  the  main  Institution  and  is  under  the  same 
Board  of  Directors  and  principal  officers.  Pupils  from  the  State,  be- 
tween 8  and  21,  are  admitted  free  of  cliarge.  Total  number  of  white  and 
colored  deaf  mute  and  blind  persons  under  instruction  at  present  is  one 
hundred  and  ninety-four.  The  Institution  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 
Under  the  general  order  to  investigate  the  affiiirs  of  the  Penal  and  Chari- 
table Institutions,  the  committee  made  a  most  flattering  report  as  to  the 
efficiency  of  the  officers  of  this  Institution  and  the  manner  in  which  they 
had  dischai-ged  their  duties  during  the  two  past  years. 


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THE  UNIA'EUSITY  OF  Noimi  (;A1{(  )I,I  N  A, 

CTiAI'KI.    II  1 1, 1.,    X.    C. 

The  Uuiversily  ol"  NoiLli  Caroliii.i  was  e.stal)lished  in  oljetlienee  to  a 
clause  of  Section  XLI  ol"  llie  Conslitiition  of  the  State,  adopted  on  tlie 
IStli  of  December,  177(),  viz  :  "All  useful  learning  shall  be  duly  encour- 
aged and  promoted  in  one  or   more   Universities."     In  conse<pienco  of 
the  exigencies  of  the  "War  for  Independence,  and  the  prostration  follow- 
ing it,  some  years  elapsed    before  tlie  mandate  of  the  Constitution  was 
carried  into  effect.     On  the  2Ist  of  November,  1789,   the  Convention  of 
the  State,  sitting  in  Fayetteville,  ratified  the  Constitution  of  the   United 
States  and  entered  the  American  Union.     One  month  thereafter  the  Gen- 
eral Assmnbly,  sitting  in  the  same  town,  granted  the  Charter  of  the  Uni- 
versity.    The  ])reamble  declares  that  "in  all  well  regulated  governments 
it  is  the  indispensable  duty  of  every  Legislature  to  consult  the  happiness 
of  the  rising  generation,  and  endeavor  to  tit  them  for  an  honorable  dis- 
charge of  the  social  duties  of  life  by  paying  the  strictest  attention  to 
their  education,"  and  that  "  a  University  supported  by  permanent  funds, 
and  well  endowed,  would  have  the  most  diiect  tendency  to  answer  the 
above  purpose."     The  trustees  -were  the  leading  men  of  that  day,  many 
of  them  having  assisted  in  framing  the  Constitution  of  177(5.     In  Novem- 
ber, 1792,  the  I'niversity  was  located  at  Chapel  Hill,  in  the  county  of 
Orange,  near  the  centre  of  the  State,  twenty-eight  miles  from  Kaleigii, 
the  seat  of  government,  on  an   elevated  plateau  several  hundred  feet 
above  the  sandstone  basin,  which  traverses  the  State  ;  a  i)lateau  remark- 
able for  the  purity  of  its   water,   the  beauty  and  variety  of  its  forest 
growth,  the  healtlifulness  of  its  climate.    The  land  on  which  the  build- 
ings are  located,  840  acres  in  one  l)odj-,  was  donated  liy  the  citizens  of  the 
neighborhood.    In  October,  1793,  the  cornerstone  of  the  first  building, 
the  Old  East,  was  laid  with  Masonic  honors  by  Governor  Win.  Richard- 
son Davie,  <irand  Master.     The  doors  were  opened  for  students  in  Feb- 
ruary, 1795.     The  buildings  are  now  seven  in  number,  affording  accom- 
modations for  500  students,  with  ample  recitation  rooms  and  pul)lic  halls. 
The  University  had  attained  a  commanding  position  among  the  Institu- 
tions of  learning  of  this  country,   having  nearly  five  hundred  students, 
when  the  great  civil  war  dispersed  its  students  and  shattered  its  endow- 
ment.    In  1S72  its  doors  were  closed  and   were  not  re-opened   until  Sep- 
tember, 1875.     In  the  fourth  year  after  this  re-opening  the  numlier  of 
matriculates  was  200.     It  is  evidently  rapidly  regaining  its  former  pros- 
perity.    The  University  is  under  the  control  of  a  Board  of  72  Trustees 
elected  by  the  joint  vote  of  the  General  Assembly.    Of  these  one-fourth 
go  out  of  office,  and  their  places  are  tilled  every  two  years.     Although 
not  required  by  law,  in  practice  they  ai-e  distributed  among  the  Con- 
gressional Districts,     The  Hoard  meets  regularly  twice  a  year ;  in  the 
winter  at  a  day  selected  by  the  Chairman,  and  during  t-ommcnccment 


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week.     Tlic  ,  L.ijor  is  ex- 

ofn  lum.    T]ie  Uiiiver- 

sit\  ;.w 1  ,    ,..,.^:  .  ,    _.,.  ....  .,..>:  „^^.v,_  X  .  >,  .^    ....uiner  vacations.     In 

1878  there  were  over  four  hundred  "  teachers  and  those  desiring  to  teach  " 
in  attendance,  including  some  of  the  most  experienced  teachers  in  the 
State.  All  the  branches  usual  in  otir  public  schools  were  taiight,  and 
besides  for  the  more  advanced — Latin,  Algebra,  Higher  English,  Chem- 
istr3^  The  Kindergarten  system  was  likewise  unfolded  bj'-  a  skilled  in- 
structor, ^pss  Coe,  of  New  York,  Care  was  taken  to  secure  the  services 
of  experts  in  Kornial  methods.  Prof.  J.  J.  Ladd,  late  Superintendent  of 
the  public  schools  of  Stau*nton,  Va.,  was  Superintendent  of  the  Scliool. 
He  delivered  many  lectures  on  school  discipline,  organization,  <fec.,  &c. 
The  enthusiasm  aroused  by  tJie  University  Normal  School  has  given  a 
strong  impetus  to  the  cause  of  education  in  this  State. 


A(4 K ICULTUE AL  DEPARTM ENT, 

KALEIOH,    N.    C. 

In  coi:^  '   ".article  3,  of  tli'  'ustitution,  the 

Legislature  passed  an  act  March  12th,  1877,  for  the  creation  of  the  Dei:)art- 
ment.  The  Board  consists  of  the  Governor,  the  President  of  the  Univer- 
sity, the  IVTaster  of  tlie  State  Gr<mge  Patrons  of  Husbandry,  the  President 
of  the  State  Agricultural  Society,  the  State  Geologist,  and  J.  K.  Thigpen, 
of  Edgecombe  county,  and  Jonathan  Evans,  of  Cumberland  county.  L. 
L,  Polk,  of  Anson,  Commissioner ;  Thos.  J.  Robinson,  of  Cumberland, 
Secretary  and  Treasurer;  Dr.  A.  R.  Ledoux,  of  N.  Y.,  Analytical  Chem- 
ist ;  Geo.  Warnecke,  of  Germanj^  Assistant  Chemist ;  Wm.  B.  Phillips, 
of  Orange,  Assistant  Chemist.  Tlie  Department  has  a  corps  of  corres- 
pondents representing  every  county  and  almost  every  township  in  the 
State,  tliro  ugh  whose  aid  the  Commissioner  is  enabled  to  collect  speci- 
mens of  the  various  j^roduets — to  collect  and  disseminate  such  infor- 
mation as  relates  to  the  various  resources,  industries  and  conditions  of 
our  people.  A  Museum  is  connected  with  the  office,  where  is  displayed 
the  collection  of  si^eciniens,  maps  of  counties,  charts,  <kc.  The  Fertilizer 
Control  Station,  under  the  direction  of  Dr.  Ledoux,  at  Chapel  Hill,  ana- 
lyzes fertiii;:ers,  soils,' waters,  minerals,  chemicals,  etc.,  for  the  farmers 
of  the  State.  The  Department  is  sustained  entii-ely  by  a  tax  on  fertili- 
zers, and  is  the  only  one  iii  America  that  is  kept  up  wilhout  a  tax  on  the 
people.  AUhough  it  is  yet  in  its  infaucj'^,  it  has  accomplished  much  good 
and  will  doubtless  do  a  gieat  work  in  building  up  the  material  prosperi- 
tv  of  the  State. 


THE 


iM  6kil  1  \mm  hm 


OF  HARTFOKD, 

OKOANIZED  JN 

Assets,  December  31,  1878,  ;j^i5,179,128.34 

Ha<  sur]  Ills  over  nil  Linl>illti(>>t.  llosorve  at  4  ]ior  coiit,  A P..10 4,076.75 

Received  in  1S78,  pi-einumis,  interest,  tVc,  9,li0,i2l.40 
Ratio  of  expense  cf  nitinrq:i  innit  to  reee:])ts  in  ]?7?  only,  6.57 per  cent. 

Policie.s  in  foreo  Thc    M   T,  I   :-.  i;|.  7i.  irsn -ii.-  170,319.161.00 

Pai.n>.  nilir;  liiii-^                                                        .IV-,  3,i07,5;i.3.28 

Paid  i.-v..i,...,v-  t  2,346,137.71 
Plea.se  s.-l.d  for  1     ,                                               -           Uotr.s,  ice. 

^.  i).  WAIT,  General  Agent, 

K  A  LEIGH,  N.  C. 

ST.  MARY'S  SCHOOlT 

{FOR  UIRLS,) 

RALEIGH,  N.  C, 

(FOTJIsTDEI?  3VE.A.^2",    1848.' 


The  EIGHT  EEV.  TITOS.  ATKINSON^,  D.  D.  LL.l)., 
The  TtlGlIT  REV.  THEO.  B.  LYAIAN,  I).  I)., 

VlSTTOKf^. 

The  REV.  ]5ENXETT  SMEEDS,  A.  M., 

PiECTOR  AND  PlilXL'II'AL. 


Mit.-..  KATE  DeROSSET  MEARES, 
Lady  Pringu'al. 


A.  S.  MERRIMON.  TIIOS.  C.  PULLER.  .s.  A.  ASUE. 

MEMIMON,  PULLER  &  ASHE, 

Attorneys  i  Counselors  at  Law, 

RALEKill,  X.  C. 


Ag-  I'mcf  icf  in  tlic  i^taieand   !'•  (U  ml  ;iii.ri.s  wherever  their  services  may  be 
required. 


MANUFACTURING 

Jeweler  and  Engraver, 

AND  DEALER  IN 

"WATCHES,    DIAMONDS    AND    JEWELRY, 

SILVER  AND  PLATED  WARE, 

Keeps  a  full  line  of  all  articles  found  in  a  first-class  Jewelry 

Store. 

FlAIl  411  f 4ie¥  llliS, 

Made  to  oi'der  at  short  notice.    (Send  for  Patent  Ring  Size.) 

EAIR  JEWELRY,  COLLEGE  BADGES,  MEDALS  AND  SEALS, 

a  Specialty. 

Orders  from  a  distance  solicited.    ^S'Goods  sent  on  approval  to  any  part  of  the 
State  on  satisfactory  references. 

H.  MAHLER, 

RALEIGH,  N.  C. 

THE 
lyrORTH    OAHOI«IMA 

HOME  INSURANCE  CO. 

11ALEI(;IL  N.  C. 

ORGANIZED  1868. 


JOHN  GATLING,  President. 

W.  H.  CKOW,  Vice-President. 

W.   S.   PRIMROSE,  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 

P.  COWPER,  Adjuster  and  Supervisor. 


HAS  PAID  TO  LIS  POLICY  HOLDERS 

#191,619.3T 

ISSUES  POLICIES  AGAINST  LOSS  BY  FIRE  AS  FAVORABLE 
AS  OTHER  SOUND  COMPANIES. 


University  of  North  Carolina, 

CHAPEL  HILL,  JV.  C. 
Commencement,  1st  Thursday  in  June  of  each  year. 

Tlie  Sossion  lu'fenns  last  Thursday  in  AuRiist  and  continues,  with  a  week's  vaca- 
tion at  Christmas,  until  first  Thursday  in  June. 

For  fatalog'iie.  apply  to 
KEMI»  1».  BATTIiE.  Prof.  €.  D.  «RAXI>Y, 

I>r«>si4l('n<.  Secretary. 

THOS.  R.  LOADSR, 

FASHIONABLE 

MERCHANT   TAILOR, 

ROOMS  OVER   TUCKER'S  STORE, 

RALEIGH,  N.  C. 

Larg'o  Stock  of  g-oods  constantly  on  hand,  consisting  of 

FINE   CASIMERES,   BROAD   CLOTHS,  DOESKINS, 

And  everythin;^  kept  in  a  First-class  Tailoring  Establishment. 


REPAIRING  AND  CLEANING  NEATLY  AND  CAEAPLY  DONE. 

E.  BUKKE  HAYWOOD,  M.  D., 

Physician  and  Surgeon, 

KALKICUI,   X.  ('. 

OFFICE  AT  RESIDENCE. 

LAWEENCE  &   REN'FROW,  Pkoi'rietors, 

NORTH  SIDE  OF  MARKET  SQUARE. 

RALEIGH,  N.   a 

Persona  visiting  Raleigh  should  not  fail  to  give  this  flrst-class  establishment  S 
call,  where  they  will  always  Hnd  the  finest 

WIJ^ES,  LIQUORS  AND  CIGARS^ 

ELEGANT  PRIVATE  ROOMS   AND  THE   MOST  POLITE  SERVANTS. 
Wines  and  Liquors  sold  in  any  quantities  less  than  fa  e  gallons.    The  best  North 
Carolina  and  Virginia  Liquors  always  on  hand. 

For  good  Boots  and  Shoes,  or  Trunks,  at  low  prices,  call  or  send  to  Heller  Bros 
Raleigh,  N.  C.    Ordei-s  by  mail  promptly  filled. 


3^    api*  ,  ^ 


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-:o: 


This  Schoul  is  beautifully  located  in  the  city  of  'Raleigh,  N.  C,  within  live  min- 
utes walk  of  the  Post  Office  and  Capitol.  The  gTouiids  include  several  acres  of 
land,  and  are  among  the  finest  in  the  City.  This  Institution  already  furnishes  by 
lar  the  largest  accommodations  of  any  colored  male  and  female  school  in  North 
Oai-olina,  and  in  the  large  number  of  advanced  pupils,  is  not  equaled  by  any  col- 
ored Institute  in  this  country. 

REV.  H.  M.  TUPPER,  A.  M., 

Presiderit. 


A_ttoniev  at  I.ja-w^ 

RALEIGH,  N.  C. 

J3S=  Special  aitt'iititn  given  to  collection  of  claims  in  all  parts  of  the  State. •^58. 
MELVIN  E.  CAIITER.  ARSEMU.S   L.  CARTER. 

CARTER  &  CARTER, 

ASIIEVILLE,  K.   C, 

Practice  in  the  State  and  Federal  Courts,  in  Western  North  Carolina." 


iWCOLLECT  CLAIMS  IN  ALL  PARTS  OF  THE  STATE.-^ 


ISAAC  OETTINGER, 

fjL  J£  Xj  JLi  I  j^  ISi  .til.)  jiL 


^  di^i  ^H^  j^ijj'  Jmj  M\i}   M^   ^ 
LADIES  FANCY,  FURNISHING, 
NEEDLE  AND  HAIR  GOODS, 

-18  FAYETTEVILLE  STREET. 

RALEIGH,   jS".  C. 
Mrs.    Oettiiigoj*   attends    to   Millin(M*v    Branch. 


i^S•=•0^•der^i  from  a  clistjince  will  rrun  t  with  inMini.t  iittPiiticn-=S^ 

ALFKED  WILLIAMS  &  CO., 

WHOLESALE  AND  RETAIL 

Booksellers  and  Stationers, 

RALEIGH,  N.  C. 

School  Books  and  Sunday  ^'(•liool  Books  a'^e  si)ocialt!<\s.    Now  C'atalofcups  free 
on  ai>i)Uc-<tiun.    Every  thing' in  our  line  at  LOWEST  hRICES. 


Piedmont 


Wagons. 


<iVNl-<-|n»*M 


The  Piedmont  Wagon  Co. 

Has  (lotonninpd  <o  ^i  *  »  few  of  their  i-  I^hrated  wagons  i v. trod  need  throughont 
tlie  eoiintvy.  and  for  that  jdirjSoso  have  dctiriuiiicd  tO  sell  their  wagons  at  aston- 

vory  hest  material,  and  the  work  is 
•tprieelist  nn<l  ciwMilar.s  iprivinpfnU 

PIEDMONT  WAGON  CO.. 

HICKORY,  r.ATAWBA  CO..  N,  C. 

For  f,'ood  Boots  and  Shoe.s,  or  Trunks,  at  low  i  riec<.  call  or  .send  to  Heller  Bro.s., 
Raleigh,  N.  C.    Orders  hy  mail  i)rom)rtly  filled. 


NissenWagon  Manufacturing  Co. 

Established  by  J.  P.  ^Tissen,  1834. 

MAKERS  OF  WAGONS  AND  CARTS  OF  EVERY  DESCRIPTION. 

The  oldest,  largest  and  lias  the  liest  reputation  of  any  Shop  in  the  State.    Best 
•work  at  low  prices,  and  everything  warranted  to  give  satisfaction. 

JOHN    ARMSTRONG, 


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And   Blank  Book  Manufacturer, 


Bagley  Building,  Fayetteville  Street, 

RALEIGH,  N.  C. 

PIEDMONT    PRESS. 

A  live  and  wide-awake  Democratic  newspaper.    Published  every  Saturday. 
Subscription,  only  81.00  jier  annum.    Address, 

J.  S.  TOMLINSON,  Editok  and  Proprietor, 
Hickory,  N.  C. 

LAND  FOR  SALE. 

If  you  wish  a  good  farm,  or  a  House  and  Lot,  in  "Western  Carolina,  for  full  par- 
ticulars, address  J.  S.  TOMLINSON, 

Hickory,  N.  C. 

STOP  AT  THE 

CHARLOTTE   HOTEL, 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  C, 

This  House  has  heen  refitted  and  refurnished,  and  is  kept  in  first-class  style. 
TERMS,  PER  DAT,  $2.00.    OMNIBUS  AND  CARRIAGES  AT  EVERY  TRAIN. 

FIELD  BROS..  Proprietors. 

For  good  Boots  and  Shoes,  or  Trunks,  at  low  prices,  call  or  send  to  Heller  Bros., 
Raleigh.  N.  C.    Orders  by  mail  promptly  filled. 


Tobacco  Manufacturer. 


HICKORY.   N.  C 


BRANDS  OF  PLUG— 

KKT)  JACKET           11  inch  5  s  CAROLINA  11  inch  5. 

EUKKKA  "  •'  OOIDKX  KAOLK 

MAItSHALL'S  BEST  "         3  s  CAl'T.  JACK  10  inch  6  s 

ROYAL                         10  inch  ba  OUU  CHOICE  " 

HONEY  DEW              "         4  s  CENTEN'L  TWIST  6  inch  16  3 


SMOKIXCt  BRAND— 

KENNAKA  NAKE.  HONNA  LULA. 

All  orders  filled  promptly  and  satisfaction  guarantod  hoth  in  price  and  quality. 

JOHN  S.  HENDERSON,         " 

ATTORNEY  AT  LAW. 

SALISBURY,  N.  C. 

H^RD    TIMIilS! 


Prices  Reduced  to  Suit! 


YARBOROUGII   HOUSE, 

RALEIGH,  N.  C. 


THE  RALEIGH  NEWS 

STEAM 

Book  and  Jot  Printing  Office. 

EVERY  DESCRIPTION  OP 

PLAIN  AND  FANCY  PRINTING 

Neatly  and  cheaply  executed. 


LEGAL  BLAm<:S  A  SPECIALTY. 


Send  all  orders  to  JOHN  S.  HAJirTON, 

Raleigh,  N.  C. 


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p.  F.  PBSCUD  &  SON. 

INSURANCE  AGENTS, 


RALEIGH,  N.  C. 


The  members  of  tlie  Logiplature  and  visitors  to  the  Cai>itol  at  Raleigh,  know 
personally  or  by  character  Messrs.  P.  F.  Pescml  k  Son,  65  Fayetteville,  St.,  who 
rank  among  the  oldest,  most  reliatile  and  i)romi>t  Insurance  Agents  in  our  State. 
And  represent  some  of  the  oldest,  lar.est  and  most  economically  managed  In- 
surance Companies  in  Kurope  or  America. 

As  Litre  and  FIro  IiiNiirHiicc  has  l)ocome  almo.st  an  indispensable  necessity, 
and  Pe<«cii«l  Jk  Son  have  >)ii|>orior  facilitioH  and  ofTcr  great  inducements, 
our  readers  would  do  well  to  give  them  a  trial.  They  represent  fifteen  lirst-class 
Fire  Insurance  Conipanes,  whose  combined  assets  i'.\cecd  ^2'),000,0^'0,  and  the 
Equital)le  Life  Insurance  Company  of  New  York,  wliich  is  one  of  tlie  oldest, 
cheapest  and  largest  Companies  in  America.  It  has  !:35,J54,092.30  assets,  safely 
and  judiciously  invested. 


CANAL  STREET  FROM  SIXTH  TO  SEVENTH, 

KICHMOND,  VA. 

ENGINES,  Portable  and  Stationarj,  SAW  MILLS,  GRIST  MILLS, 

BOILERS,  CASTINGS  of  BRASS  and  IRON,  FORCINGS, 

&e.,  MACHINERY  for   Gold  and  Coal  Mines, 

Blast  Furnaces,  &e. 

We  call  special  attention  to  our  IMPKOVKD  PORTABLE  ENGINE,  for  agricul- 
tural and  other  jmrposes  Tlie  Boiler.-;  of  our  .Vgricultural  Engines  are  provided 
with  our  PATENT  PREMIUM  SPARK  ARRESTERS,  a  device  by  which  the 
Sparks  are  forced  to  pass  dow  .ward  over  a  reservoir  of  water  and  eftcctually  ex- 
tinguislied  without  tlie  use  of  wire  gause.  Ours  is  tlie  only  arrangement  of"  this 
kind  which  atfords  free  access  to  the  loiler  tubes  for  cleaning  ifroiu  eacli  end. 
Also  to  our  new  styles  SMALL  LOCOMOTIVES  for  hauling  lumber,  and  other 
articles  upon  tramways  and  narrow  gauge  railways. 

The  best  Planters  reganl  our  GINNING  ENGINES  superior  to  any  in  use.  Send 
for  illustrated  Catalogue,  free.  Other  things  being  equal  encourage  Southern 
institutions. 

Repair  work  solicited  and  promjitly  done. 

Shafting,  Pulleys,  Ac,  for  Gin  Houses. 

Manufacturers  of  Jones'  patent  Tobacco  Lump  Machines  to  work  bv  hand  or 
power.  W.  E.  TANNER  A-  CO. 

K.  R.  BAUGHAM,  Rich  Square,  N.  C,  General  Agent  in  Eastern  Nortli  Carolina. 

GtN.  J.  J.  Wir;rtii>;.\ii„Agi\i'if,   '  i 
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