The state journal., 1885-01-17
VOL. 3.
p EN- SKETCHES.
some OF the Men About Town
who They Are and What
They Do.
JOSIAH IIIGGINs.


Of four years, where he has resided
ever since. He is in the true sense
of the word q self made man. Mr..
HIgginsl IS years Of age, and is at
present tie janitor Of the Penn sylvia
MIA State Senate lie has held the
position twice before, and was at one
time employed in the Bureau of Stats
tics for a rumber Of years. He sue
cessfully carried on the butcher bust
ness, being the only colored man that
ever engaged in that business in this
CITY, in which he made considerable
money. His handsome property on
Muench street, which is without any
encumbrance, fully proves this fact.
He is prominent in politics In the
Sixth ward and is highly esteemed
for his candor, honesty and truthful
ness. lie is one Of the few young
men that has reflected credit not only
upon himself, but npcn his rIce.
GEORGE W. THOMAS
IL another of the young men Of color
to whom we can refer with pride.
Mr.. Thomas came to this city from
Franklin county when quite young,
and by dint of energy and persever-
ance placed his name high upon the
roll of our most respected citizens.
Mr.. Thomas is Chistian worker, de-
voting much of his time to Sunday
school and church work. lie has
made music one of his studies and is
quite accomplished in that art. He
Is at present engaged in the barber
business with Mr.. Alex Denuee, and
has one Of the Oldest as we'll as one
of the best trades in that line in the
city. Mr. Thomas has recently built
a pleasant home on Tenth street,
upon which be adds improvements
yearly, Mr.. Thomas won an honor
able record in the late war and wears
his G. A. r. badge with pride.
ALEX. DENNIE.
This gentlemen is one of the Har.
risburg boys, having been born and
raised in this city. He is in partner
ship with Mr. George w. Thomas ir
the barber business, and their des-
Tiny seems linked together for sue
cess. Mr.. Dennee is a man Of excel
lent business qualities. He acts with
much caution, but with great decision
and promtness when moved. His
neat residence adioins that Of his
business partner on Tenth street,
upon which he is constantly improv-
ing.
Thomas MILLER.
Mr.. Thomas Miller is another Of
our well known and highly respected
citizens man who has earned by
the sweat of his brow and his dill
gent labor a comfortable and well ap-
pointed home and has also accumu-
lated a considerable sum of money.
Not in this Commonwealth is there a
man for integrity of character, hon
esty and sincerity toward his fellow
man has he peer. Mr.. Miller is the
present efficient superintendent Of the
Elder Street Presbyterian church.
HAMILTON NEWMAN.
The tall, stately figure of Hamilton
Newman is we'll known to the ma
jority Of our citizens. He probably
Is the best known colored man
among the Republican leaders, and
they know him only to respect him.
His word is his bond, and when once
pledged it is never broken. Mr..
Newman is far past the meridian of
lite, but performs the hardest days
labor with perhaps less fatigue than
many younger men. Mr.. Newman
ia a man of sterling qualities, and
having been accustomed in life to
hard knocks and steady blows, looks
upon all things and all ends to be
reached in this manner. He has
been dubbed 'tho Tall Sycamore of
the Walnut Hills, residing in Spring
dale, where he owns considerable
real estate. In politics he is quite
influential, there being few men who
start out for politicll favors in the
Eighth ward without the desire to
have his support. lie has been
delegate to several city and county
conventions and has reflected much
credit upon himself and his race by
his integrity and honesty.
r. L. BUTLER.
Mr.. n. L. Butler was born in
Frederick, Md, in 1S48, and is 81
years of age. Mr.. Butler has resided
in Harrisburg for many years and
conducts the Oldest free-for- all barber
shop in the city. This shop is the
only one in the city, with probably