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Branson & Farrar's North Carolina Business Directory for 1866-'67,
Containing Facts, Figures, Names and Locations:

Electronic Edition.

Branson, L. (Levi) b. 1832


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(title page) Branson & Farrar's North Carolina Business Directory for 1866-'67, Containing Facts, Figures, Names and Locations
200 p.
Raleigh, N. C.
Branson & Farrar, Publishers
[1866]
Call number C917.03 B82 1866-67 (North Carolina Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)


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HILLSBORO'
MILITARY ACADEMY.

This well known and popular Institution is once more in successful operation and is prepared for the reception of Cadets at any time. It is under the direction of
GEN. R. E. COLSTON,
a graduate, and for fifteen years, (up to the commencement of the war) a Professor of the
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
AND A COLLEAGUE OF
STONEWALL JACKSON.

The course of the Institution is that of the Virginia Military Institute and is such as to make the Academy a great
POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL.
A school of theoretical and applied science, in which Languages and Literature also receive a due share of attention. The discipline and instructions are on a
Complete Military Basis.

        The Faculty is for the present organized as follows:

        Superintendent and Professor of Military history, Strategy and Political Economy, and Instructor of Infantry and Cavalry tactics, GEN. R. E. COLSTON, late professor of French and of Military History, Strategy and Political Economy at the Virginia Military Institute, and late Brig. General C.S.A.

        Until the appointment of additional Professor, Gen. Colston takes charge of the Department of French and English studies and Belles Lettres.

        Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Ordnance, Gunnery and instructor of Artillery tactics, Major D. TRUEHEART, Graduate of the Military Institute in 1850--afterwards Assistant Professor of the Virginia Military Institute--attached to the United States Coast Survey--late major and Chief of Artillery in the C. S. Army.

        Professor of Mathematics, Civil and Military Engineering, Architecture, Topographical and Industrial Drawing, and Assistant Instructor of Infantry Tactics, Capt. W. A. OBENCHAIN, "first distinguished graduate" of his Class in the war, promoted Captain of the Engineers in the late C. S. Army.

        Professor of Chemistry, Agricultural, Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy, Col. LEWELLYN HOXTON, "distinguished Graduate" of West Point Military Academy, and late Chief of Artillery to Hardee's Corps.

        Professor of Latin, French, Ethics and Belles Lettres, to be appointed shortly.

        Surgeons Drs. E. & W. S. STRUDWICK.

        New appointments will be made, and the Chairs now filled will be subdivided as soon as the number of Cadets makes it desirable.

        For Circulars and any other information apply to

Gen'l R. E. COLSTON,
Sup't Hillsboro' Mil'y Academy.



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DeCARTERET & ARMSTRONG,

BOOK-BINDERS
AND
Blank Book Manufacturers,

(Over the North Carolina Book Store,)
RALEIGH, N. C.

        Supreme Court Reports and other Law Books bound in superior Law Binding.

        BLANK BOOKS, ruled to any pattern, made to order from the best materials.

        Music, Periodicals and Newspapers bound in handsome and durable style.

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WHEELWRIGHT, MUDGE & CO.,
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Book and News Paper,
ALL GRADES, SIZED AND UNSIZED,

No. 14 Hanover Street, corner German,
BALTIMORE.



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BRANSON & FARRAR'S
NORTH CAROLINA
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
FOR 1866-'67,
CONTAINING
Facts, Figures, Names and Locations.

REVISED AND CORRECTED ANNUALLY.


                         And if you buy, or if you sell,
                         You cannot know your friends too well.

RALEIGH, N. C.
BRANSON & FARRAR, PUBLISHERS,
NO. 1 FAYETTEVILLE STREET.


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Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1866, by
BRANSON & FARRAR,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the District
of North Carolina.

NICHOLS, GORMAN & NEATHERY,
Book and Job Printers,
RALEIGH, N. C.


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NOTICE.

        The names in this Book have been collected at great labor and no little EXPENSE. We have advertised largely, requesting business men to send in their names and locations. Some names are doubtless overlooked, but we are not to blame for any such omissions.

        A second edition of the Directory will be published as soon as the present is exhausted. Let every business man in the State send in his name and location at once; also such advertising cards as he may want to go in the next edition.

        The book will be well worth the small price charged for it. We hope to make it the most valuable book of reference ever published in the State.

PUBLISHERS.


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CONTENTS,


Page 1

ADVERTISEMENTS.


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ST. MARY'S
FEMALE SEMINARY,
RALEIGH, N. C.,

Rev. ALDERT SMEDES, Pres.

THOMASVILLE
FEMALE COLLEGE,
THOMASVILLE, N. C.,

Rev. D. R. BRUTON, Pres.



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INTRODUCTION.

        ON the fourth day of July, 1584, the first Europeans landed on the coast of North Carolina. These were the crews of two vessels, fitted out for the purpose of making discoveries in the new world, under the auspices of Sir Walter Raleigh, and were commanded by Philip Armidas and Arthur Barlow. They landed on Roanoke Island, in what is now Currituck county.

        The first permanent settlement in the State was made by a colony from Virginia, under Roger Green, in 1653, on the Roanoke and Chowan rivers.

        In 1663, Charles II granted to Edward, Earl of Clarendon; George, Duke of Albemarle; William, Earl of Craven; John, Lord Berkeley; Anthony, Lord Ashley; Sir George Carteret, Sir John Colleton, and Sir William Berkeley, all the territory now embraced in the State of North Carolina, and west to the Pacific Ocean.

        In 1693 the colony was divided into North and South Carolina.

        North Carolina was governed by Governors appointed by the Lords Proprietors from 1663 to 1729, when the colony was surrendered to the crown.

        The following is a list of the Proprietory Governors:--

        
William Drummond, 1663.
William Stevens, 1667.
Sir George Carteret, 1674.
Sir George Eastchurch, 1678.
John Jenkins, 1680.
Henry Wilkison, 1681.
Seth Sothel, 1683.
Philip Ludwell, 1689.
Thomas Smith, 1693.


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John Archdale, 1694.
Thomas Harvey, 1699.
Henderson Walker, 1699.
Robert Daniel, 1704.
Edward Hyde, 1712.
George Pollock, 1712.
Charles Eden, 1713.
Thomas Pollock, 1722.
George Burrington, 1724.
Sir Richard Everhard, 1725.

        From 1729 to 1776, the government was administered by Governors appointed by the crown.

        The following comprise a list of Royal Governors:--

        
George Burrington, 1729.
Gabriel Johnston, 1734.
Matthew Rowan, 1753.
Arthur Dobbs, 1754.
William Tryon, 1765.
Josiah Martin, 1771.

        From 1776 to 1836, the Governors of the State were elected by the Legislatures. They are the following:--

        
Richard Caswell, of Lenoir county, 1776.
Abner Nash, of Craven county, 1769.
Thomas Burke, of Orange county, 1781.
Alexander Martin, of Guilford county, 1782.
Richard Caswell, of Lenoir county, again, 1784.
Samuel Johnston, of Chowan county, 1787.
Alexander Martin, of Guilford county, again, 1789.
Richard Dobbs Spaight, of Craven county, 1792.
Samuel Ashe, of New Hanover county, 1795.
Wm. R. Davie, of Halifax county, 1798.
Benjamin Williams, of Moore county. 1799.
James Turner, of Warren county, 1802.
Nathaniel Alexander, of Mecklenburg county 1805.
Benjamin Williams, of Moore county, again, 1807.
David Stone, of Bertie county, 1808.
Benjamin Smith, of Brunswick county, 1810.


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William Hawkins, of Warren county, 1811.
William Miller, of Warren county, 1814.
John Branch, of Halifax caunty, 1817.
Jesse Franklin, of Surry county, 1820.
Gabriel Holmes, of Sampson county, 1821.
Hutchings G. Burton, of Halifax county, 1824.
James Iredell, of Chowan county, 1827.
John Owen, of Bladen county, 1828.
Montford Stokes, of Wilkes county, 1830.
David L. Swain, of Buncombe county, 1832.
Richard Dobbs Spaight, of Craven county, again, 1835.

        Since 1836, the chief Fxecutive officer of the State has been elected by the people. The following is a list of those elected from that year to the present:

        
Edward B. Dudley, of New Hanover county, 1836.
John M. Morehead, of Guilford county, 1841.
William A. Graham, of Orange county, 1845.
Charles Manly, of Wake 1849.
David S. Reid, of Rockingham county, 1851.

        Gov. Reid was elected United States Senator, Nov. 24th, 1854, and his unexpired term was filled by Warren Winslow, of Cumberland, Speaker of the Senate.

        
Thomas Bragg, of Northampton county, 1855.
John W. Ellis, of Rowan county, 1859.

        Gov. Ellis died July 7th, 1861, and was succeeded by Henry T. Clark, of Edgecombe, Speaker of the Senate, who filled the office until 8th September, 1862, when he was succeeded by Z. B. Vance, of Buncombe, who, having been elected, was inaugurated on that day.

        Gov. Vance held the office from 8th September, 1863, to 13th April, 1865, when his administration terminated with the surrender of the State to the United States forces.

        From the 13th of April to the 29th of May, 1865, the State was under military government alone.

        Wm. W. Holden was appointed Provisional Governor, May 29th, 1865, and filled that position until the 28th of December of the same year.

        Jonathan Worth, the present incumbent, was inaugurated December 28th, 1865.


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THOS. J. MITCHELL. GEO. ALLEN. D. T. CARRAWAY.

NORTH CAROLINA
AGRICULTURAL HOUSE,
AND
Hardware Store.

MITCHELL, ALLEN & CO.,
22 Pollock Street, Newbern, North Carolina,
HAVE AN EXTENSIVE STOCK OF
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINES.

Carpenters', Builders', Blacksmiths', Machinists', Wheel-Wrights', Millers', Coopers', Saddlers', Shoemakers, Masons', Tinners', Distillers', Turpentine and Shingle-Makers'
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES.

Cotton Gins of all kinds, Cotton Presses, Horse Powers, Straw-Cutters, Corn Shellers and Mills, Cider Mills, Cistern and Force Pumps, Gum and Hemp Packing, R. HOE & CO'S Circular and Cross-Cut Saws, Butchers' Files, Leather and Rubber BELTING, Lace Leather, Belt-Hooks, Locks, Iron, Steel Lead, Nails, Screws. Tacks, Carriage Material, Harness, Whips, Saddlery, Cement, Plaster, Paints, Oils, Rope, Twine, Blocks, Pocket and Table Cutlery, Guns, Pistols, Powder, Shot, Caps, &c., &c., &c.

House Furnishing Goods,
Of Every Description.

We are prepared to give prices and information regarding any article needed by

FARMERS, BUILDERS, MILLERS OR MECHANICS.

Catalogues supplied on Application.

Orders solicited and carefully filled.

MITCHELL, ALLEN & CO.,

NEWBERN, N. C.



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K. BAER. A. EPPLER.

BAER & EPPLER,
Wholesale & Retail
DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
WHITE GOODS,
HOSIERY,
NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES,
Hats, Caps, &c.,

42 Pollok St., one door from Middle St.,
NEWBERN, N. C.
Particular attention paid to Orders.


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