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The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-10-02
A WEEKS VACATION.

eyes. l can take a week next month.
And your"
al can have week as soonas like"
Della Freeman and Cora Gregory
stood looking at each other, in the
New York Elevated Railroad station
where they had met, with such utter
delight in their faces that the boy at
the news-table stared, and the man at
the ticket-box, as he lowered their
tickets with a jerk of the handle, con-
cluded that something remarkable had
happened.
1t was nothing very great after all
which the two girls discussed in ami
mated tones all the way up town, al
most missing their station in their alb
sorption, which they were still talking
over so eagerly as to forget to take off
their wraps when they stood in the
plainly-furnished little "third floor
hack which they called home-noth-
ing very great, only the prospect of a
weeks vacation.
But to two girls, who had bent over
q Typewriter and stood at a glove
counter for q year without a rest; who
had got up early every morningto pre-
pare their breakfast over the littlegas-
stove, taken q sandwich or two for
lunch for economy's sake, and come
home to get their dinner YEARLY, with
the help of the ~gas-stove again; and
who hadsomehow managed to make all
their dresses between times-to these
girls a weeks vacation was a great
event.
A weeks rest, O. weeks freedom from
the toll of the glo~ve-counter, a weeks
forgetfulness of the purple ink of the
typewriter.
ssWe'n go as far into the country as
our money will take us, DELL" said
Cora, raising her bright eyes to the
face of the elder girl, as they sat por-
ing over a column Of country board
advertisements after dinner. aWon't
Sam be lonesome, thought" she added,
with alaughinggl anc at aphotograph
on the mantle-the pleasant face OF
the young head of the dress-goods de-
partment-and at the ring on Della's
hand.
II presume he'll live through it,
Della laughed. ooh, Cora! won't it be
nice? Idon't know how to waitl"
\ X 4 \ y 4
ssThere's the buggy, Burt" said Mrs.
Marsh, joining her stalwart son at the
front window: they've comel"
She spoke in an awed tone, and gaz-
ed apprehensively at the two young
ladies' who stepped down from the
dusty vehicle, looking about delighted
ly ct the pretty yard before them, with
It's scatterd naples and its blooming
f10wer-bedsy
Something of her distrust was
Swallowed in the face of theyoungman
as he went out to help his father, who
had driven the from tile
station, to carry in the small trunk
they had brought.
81 don't know but we've done afool
ish thing" Mrs. Marsh had observed,
in troubled tones, when it has beer
fairly settled by letter that the two
young ladies from New York werecom
ing for a week. ssWhatever we're
going to do with 'em is more than
know. Nothingn be good enough FOL
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-10-02

close OF the Bible service. The falntest
suspicion that he had driven back to
the church for her did not cross the
good woman's mind; she supposed he
adbusiness with some ofthe brethren,
and was hesitating whether to walk on
as usual or to suggest waiting for him,
when the farmer called out: cts Jest
as cheap to rideas to walk" Silently
the wife to her seat In the buggy, and
silently they drove home, much to the
husbands satisfaction for it seemedto
him a proof Of the woman's dull, un-
appreciatlve nature. .'She didn't act
pleased, but was only dazed like, as ]
knew she would be-" he muttered, as
he went about his midday Chores"
AT the same time Mr.. Tucker was
conscious OF having performed a most
p~raiseworthy act, and felt so comfort
able that he resolved to repeat the ex
pertinent. So on the following Sab
bath Jane again found her husband II
waiting, and as she mounted the hiqI
buggy ventured to utter q half audible
"thank you" and TO ask Samuel if h,
had been waiting long. To which Mr.
Tucker replied that he had just reach
ed the church, and didn't know but Ii,
/ might find she had started on foot
This reply seemed to Jane a p~ositiv,
assurance that her husband had realI,
| returned for the sole purpose oftakin,
her home; and her chilled heart gIowef
NN
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-08
j. +. PYLE.

This gentleman is emincntly skill
cd in all the qualifications Of the gro
Gerry trade. Ills place ol business is
on Main street, opposite -. u. Wcbbs
saddlery shui. tie handles all kinds
OF staple aud fancy groceries and
county prOdu -.
Mr. ~ Ic la, pLill up large trade
by fresh goods and fdlrdralug. Ev-
tytnins that Is Usually lOunl IN d
ilrst clu-s rrhc.A 81 &c eau he had
here. III ,'uc sui prosecution of
any business enterprise requires ahil-
liy aud Intelligence, combined with
natural genius aud taste Tor business
pursuits. This result il inevitable
rs 1t has proven IN the case of Mr..
Pyle. Tue knowledge, htw, when
aud where To buy goods Is m impor-
taut eltmant IN any business. lie
POSSESSES this know ledge, enabling
him To give his customers the full
benefit of his abilitic, aud TO furnish
them goods at prices which can
scarcely be duplicated. lie is gem
tleman of solid personal aud bust
ness qualities aud his business is
conducted with enterprise, integrity,
tact and sound business sense.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-08
METCALFE, GRAHAM Il co.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN AGRICULTURE
AL IMPLEMENTS.

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN AGRICULTURE
AL IMPLEMENTS.
This is one of the most enterpris-
ing firms in our city. 1t is composed
entirely of young men noted for their
honesty and fair dealing which can be
attested by large number of farmers
in this and the adjoining counties.
They carry full and complete stock
Of agricultural implements, hard
ware, harness, saddlery, seeds, rertiI-
izers, Engines, Reapers and in fact
everything usually kept ina farmers
general supply store. They are the
agents for the Deering Irvine binder.
Deerng mower, the Jmo. F. Nanny
mower, the Russell and j. |. Case
engines, thrcshers and saw mills, the
j. /. Case steel and chilled plows,
riding AMI walking cultivalors.
"Old Hickory" wagon, the Standard
buggy and number Of other
age! cies we need not 10 mention
here. They make specially
of fertilizers and control the
agency and sale of the Old Home
stead and the National, which are
shown by the analysis of the stale
chemist to rank higher than any 9TH
er fertilizers sold on this market.
Amy one desiring 10 purchase any,
thing included in this line of bust
ness, can rely upon these gentlemen,
as being entirely responsible in their
dealings with the trade.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-08
LANG BELL SALOONlSr.

This well known drinking resort
has lost none of its popularity for
keeping the best of liquors as in for
mer days Mr., Bell is known to every
citizen in lIopkinsville and has an
extensive acquaintance throughout
this and adjoining counties as gem
lleman Of enterprise, traight forward
dealings aud honorable methods in
the conduct of his business. In the
city he is more popularity and famil-
iarly known as Uncle Laug.'
lie handles more, aud the best of
spirits and his comiacs arc impor-
ted from celebrated Brewery houses
Of Louisville. Cincinnati aud Nash.
vile. Mr.. Bells bar.rOom is first
class in all of its appointments and
those who take a little for the stDm-
ach's sake will find the choicest
brands of liquors and wines displayed
in his side board. lis place of bus
iucss is one of the "land marks ofour
city, as he has sold whiskcy and beer
at his present stand Tor nearly 10
years.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-08
CRESCENT FLOUR MILLS.

Among the established manulacto-
ries of llopkinsvlllc ofhOnorable age,
highest repute and admitted excel
lencc. are the Flour Mills Of f. j.
Browncll, a large tive-story struct-
ure, located on RusScllvillc street,
near the l.. Il n. II. r. property.
I he mill was constructed in the year
1877, on an extensive plan, and when
completed the machinery began TO
move aud business TO be transacted
under the firm name of Rabbeth "
Browncll. They at first did Il small
business and ground for their neigh
bors limited lots of flour and meal.
From the yearly increase and earn
ings the mill has been enlarged, adj
ditional machinery purchased and a
number of other useful buildings
added upon the property. Last year
the firm built Il fine new warehouse
of one story that is convenient and
complete affair, with accommoda-
tons for large quantities Of flour and
meal put up in barrels and sacks.
The b0ilcr-rOOm is 30XGO feet and
the engine used is the famous
"Steadman" invention, with u horse
power Of l2O.
The capacity of this large estab-
lishmcnt is 22j barrels of flour daily,
a yearly product of 10000 barrels
They employ 20 capable and eX-
perienccd hands.
Recently the firm of Rabbeth n
BrOwncll, by mutual consent dis
solved partnership, Mr.. liab6eth re-
firing.
Mr.. +. j. Brownell, Il fit successor
capable and experienced, is now the
sole proprietor of this large estab'
lishment. lie is recognized here, as
well as wherever known, as saga,
cious, prudent and reliable business
man, unassuming, polite and cour'
tcOus.
BY the tireless, skilllul and wisC
management, backed up by the I'M
tagging interest and faultless cX'
periencc of Mr.. Brownell, the mil
will be one of uninterrupted success
His local trade is from the most re-
liable houses and individuals in thu
city, and his wholesale trade is eX
tended into the states of South Care
lima, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
Louisiana and this State.
We have laid the bare facts of thi'
business before our readers, ant
while cordially commenting this es
adjustment, we do so with the rs
surance that business transactions
entered into with it will not only b
| pleasant, but permanently profitable
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-08
BUCKNER Il WOODBRIDGE.
FIRE.rRooF TOBACCO WAREHOUSE.

FlhE-ihooF IOBACCo W WAREHOUSE
The lIopkinsville tobacco market
may truly be called a creature of
necessity. To no class of her mer-
chants does this city point with more
pride than to her tobacco and general
commission merchants. Not only
have they been largely the means of
advertising her as cheap and pleas
ant business locality, but through
them her tobacco and commission
merchants have come TO be looked
upon as the most generous and staple
OF her business men. The highest
market price is always obtained for
products placed in their hands and
the returns for the same are as
promptly made as is done in any
business. None of our merchants
can lay more just claim TO these
characteristics than Buckner Il Wool
bridge. Their Warehouse is proba-
bly, the largest IN Kentucky or in the
West. The building covers one and
three quarter 40 acres of ground,
two stories high with basement. 1t
is capable Of storing $500 hhds., aud
is well adapted for selling aud in-
spection of tobacco.
This firm is one ofthe oldest, largest
aud most successful establishments
in the city. a firm of unspolted in-
tegrity, in its long aud active business
career.
The individual members are among
our leading and prominent citizens,
who by their conservatism aud zeal
have steadily increased thcir business
aud magmilled their excellent stand
ing in commercial circles.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-08
PETER POSTELL,
A WEALTHY CoLoREp CITIZEN.

Probably, no where in Kentucky,
can be found more wealthy or pop
ular colored man than Peter Postell,
who has won an unusual reputation
for popularity and high standing
among his nationality. The sketch
of this mans life and his successful
business career would make an inter-
esting novel. But for the limited
space, we can only give brief history
in much condensed form of his 10
years in IIopkinsville.
In 1870 this worthy citizen, with
out cash or credit, began work in Il
barber-shop. After using the razor
one year and having accumulated
500 he formed a partnership with
Bill Cnhm, a white man for the per-
pose of carrying on a grocery store.
Their capital stock was 800. One
year afterwards Cohn retired, leaving
Postell in possession of quite hand
some start. Postel in 1872 began
business for himself. lie steadily
rose upon tile ladder of success, going
through many vicissitudes of life.
To-day he can look back with pride
"pOn his 10 years successful career,
the results of his labors and industri-
GUS energy.
lie carries on large wholesale
and retail grocery establishment in
his own building, which is one of the
most magnificent and handsome
structures of brick and mortar in the
city. In his store everything apper-
tanning TO well equipped grocery
can be had and he also deals in Tim
othy hay.
Peter Postell can truthly be said
to be a phenomenal and self-made
business man.
lie is a large, robust powerfully
built man weighing about 240.
lie is large real estate owner.
lie owns s dwellings, all fine sub
stantial and handsome buildings.
His business block corner Court and
Virginia was built in the year 1881 at
the cost of $l5.00000.
This man, coming to IIopkinsville
unheralded and a stranger, began bus
mess 10 years ago without cent. To-
day he is one of the most prosperous
and wealthieSt citizens of cur town
his wealth being estimated at between
$4,000 aud $4,000. In politics he
possesses great influence among hi,
race. lie is also a member Of scvera
Lodges.
Personally he is man eff energy
Enterprise and fine business qualilica
tions. and fully deserves the rcputa
ton he has achieved.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-08
MCKEE & co.
FACTS JoTTED DOWN BY A SOUTH KEN
TUCKIAN REPORTER CONCERNING A
MAIN STREET HOUSE.

TUCKIAN REPORTER CONCERNING A
MAIN STREET HOUSE.
Every person who is at all familiar
with the conduct of the grocery trade
is aware that it is business of an
essentially progressive character
The standard ofexcelence of a year
ago is not that of to-day and the most
successful houses are those that most
clos ely keep pace with the require
ments of the public. A representa-
tive Of the South KENTUcKIAN a few
days ago called upon Mr.. Mckee,
who kindly furnished him with a
few points of his business.
This house does an immense bust
ness in the swelling branch Of Uop-
kinsville's trade. They keep nothing
but strictly good goods in all the de-
partments, staple and fancy grocer
les, fine teas and coffee, sugars, spices,
canned goods, fruits, meats, vegetables,
in fact every thing usually found in
a first-class grocery house. If you
don't see what you want, ask for it
and you will be sure to get it. They
cater to select class of trade and do
it Understandings, approaching full
ly the conditions of success, which
include strictly ilrst-class goods,
reasonable prices, promptness in the
execution of orders and courteous
and honorable treatment to all. All
these things are features Of their
business as at present carried on.
Hence their business is not only
large in the abstract, but exhibits al
so steady growth which is the best
proof in the world that the goods
handled by them and their methods of
doing business are appreciated by
the public.
These gentlemen stand high among
our business magnates and receive
their full share of the current of re-
tail commerce. Their firm ranks with
the best and enjoys an increasing pa
tronage from the country merchants,
constantly adding to the trade tribu-
tary to HOpkinsville. Mckee Il Co.
do business in the handsome With
ers block.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-08
WHEELER, MILLS & CO,
THE RUssELLvILLE STREET WARE
HOUSE.

THE RUssELLvILLE STREET WARE
HOUSE.
The tobacco trade is perhaps the
most extensive business Of Hopkins
vile.
1t is scarcely necessary for us to
say that IIopkinsville according to
size is, and for many reasons ought
to be, the q eatest tobacco market in
Kentucky. Situated in the center OF
the most extensive tobacco growing
section on the planet, and having
great natural aud acquired means
and facilities for transporting the
staples of her commerce to the differ
ent parts Of the world where the de-
mands of consumption direct, she h Is
risen above all competition in this
particular branch oftrade. OfcOurse
Louisville is an exception for she is
the greatest tobacco market in the
world.
Among the establishments whose
aggregate transactions have reached
such an enormous magnitude, the
subjects of this sketch stands well TO
the front, and are one Of the very
best and most reliable tobacco ware
house firms in the city.
They have weekly auction sales and
prompt attention is given to all the
tobacco consigned to them. Their
wareroom Is large and spacious, and
well adapted for the storing, selling
and inspection of tobacco. This to-
bacco firm is strong management,
combining skill, intelligence, exper-
fence, integrity and the best business
sense. The gentlemen composing
this firm are expert judges of the
weed and know the character of all
grades we know of no better any.
where, and we take pleasure in re.
commenting its proprietOrs to the
tobacco growing community al
prompt, upright and thoroughly
first class business men in all part,cu
lars. No establishment in the city
can show a more honorable record
in all its business transactions than
the one under consideration.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-08
JAS. NJ. HlPKINS.
TIE BANNER STABLE.

The Banner livery fed and sale
stable of j. NJ. llipkins was establish
ed in 1870. When this gentleman
first embarked into this business his
finances were comparatively small,
but by strict and close attention Ia
the livery business, he gradually arose,
and the result of his great enterprise
and shrewd business qualities, after
Ii years experience is shown in tin,
fact that he now owns one of the
largest and most commodious stables
in the State of Kentucky. His horses
are very snowy, but manageable
not Sunday passes that one does not
see stylish buggy with flashy steed
trottingo over ourthorOughfares, hired
from the Banner stable. You Young
men who are so fond of the fair sex,
and stylish rigs by going to the Ban
ner stable will have your taste graft
fled, as Mr. lIipkins can satisfy the
more fastidious.
In addition to the above, Mr.. Hip
kinds is the transfer freight agent,
having in constant use handsome
freight and delivery wagons for the
purpose Of unloading your freight or
household furniture at your door al
reasonable rates. Mr.. Jas. Higgins
superintends this business to perfec-
ton.
Also he deals largely in timothy
hay and corn. Personally Mr.. Hip
kins is lively, thorough-going bus
mess man and up to the times. Ener-
gctic and reliable, he has won a place
in our business circles that places
him in the front ranks of his vocation.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-08
The Hopkinsville Tobacco Market

The tobacco trade ranks prc-emi-
nently above all other Interests when
viewed as a common factor in the
general makeup of lIopkinsville's
prosperity.
Through period of fifteen years
it has offered the farmer a home
market for our staple products, Sec
ond to none in the country, saving
trouble, labor and expense in attend
ing distant markets and at the same
time scattering thousands of dollars
over the community, building up
home interests and making us as a
section Independent and prosperous.
The banker, merchant, mechanic,
tradesmam and common laborer rep
resenting any and every variety of
interest have in the prosperity of
IIopkinsville's tobacco market COM
mon cause, and should give it COM
mon support.
Its enemies are on the war path, even
citizens of our own community and
representative men of Christian coun-
ty are bought up, Esau like, with "a
mess of pottagc' to throw impede
ments in the way Of our progress.
Rival markets are projecting roads
into our.tcrritory and spending their
money in securing our trade, but as
well might the stream be expected
to run up hill as an intelligent peo-
pie to use their means in pulling
down their own interests. The in
terest of the individual is the inter
est ofthe community. The prosperi-
ty of lIopkinsvillc is the prosperity
of Christian county, and just in the
ratio of wealth will the taxes upon
the citizen be lightened. The united
effort ofour people in building rail
roads and turnpikes is the remedy,
and delay is blighting to our trade
interests. Our contemplated rail
road connection with Cadiz branch
ing to the c. & o. would give to both
places, lIopkinsville and Cadiz, two
outlets each, then with twenty miles
of narrow guagc turnpike, extending
those which are already built, our
market would be able to cope with
her competitors.
The time was when the scaboard
markets stool between the consumer
and producer and European orders
were filled principally in New YorE
and New Orleans, but now Germany
seeks her favOrite type, which il
produced extensively in Southern
Kentucky, in the lIopkinsvillc to
bacco market.
The smooth French and Italian
types Of North Christian are alsC
sought for in our market, givin.
llopkinsvilc commanding position
in the eyes Of the world as a tobacc,
market and with the additional rail
road facilities which are in contem
plation, there is no reason why ouI
market should not be the Lousvill,
Of Southern Kentucky. With i'm
mense banking facilities, the energy
and capacity of our tobacco men
both buyers and sellers. our geograph
ical location in the largest tobacc,
growing section in the world, on
unbounded success only depends up
on united effort, thorough conccr
| of action
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-08
E. Il. CAMPBELL.
INSURANCE AGENT.

Among the best representatives of
lIopkinsville's large insurance bust
ness may be classed the above agent
This gentleman represents the best
insurance companies in the country,
a choice line of American institutions
These companies are strong, solvent
and prompt paying concerns, and do
business in manner entirely salts
factory to all. Mr.. E. Il. Campbell
is one Of Hopkinsvile's bright and
most promising young men. lie is
the sou of our honorable and distin-
guished lawyer and citizen Hon. E..
p. Campbell. lie has built a large
and extensive business and has done
more successful work for the compan-
les he represents than some of the old
est insurance men, who have been in
the business many years. Mr.. E. T.
Campbell has had five years expe-
rience and by his energy, pluck and
perseverance he has won the conf
dence of the entire community. The
companies that Mr.. Campbell repre-
sent are under the direction of the
best known and most sagacious and
successful iinancers Of the country
who regard absolute security as the
paramount consideration for fire
and life insurance company. Bust
ness and professional men of Hop
kinsvile and vicinity contemplating
msuring would do well to look into
the merits of the companies Mr..
Campbell represents before giving
their applications. You are cordially
invited to visit his Office over Bank
of Hopkinsville, for any information
whatever in reference to insurance.
without fear of being pressed for
patronage.
Personally Mr.. Campbell is a
young man of bright intellect and
fine business qualifications.