The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-04-12

maintained position both as private
citizen and business man emitting him
to the fullest confidence and considera.
tion of the community, which we are
happy to state he possesses to the full.
est degree.
HixsOn & Barrett.
| There are few branches of industry
that are OF more interest and importance
to the general public than the harness
and saddle business. What business is
carried on in this or any other city OF
importance that is not in the daily trans.
action of their operations dependent ON
the harness maker, and entirely at the
mercy, in that dependence, of his hon.
esty, good judgment and skill? The
merchant and manufacturer for their
teams hauling merchandise, the physic-
ian for his phaeton and the farmer and
livery man for their outfits-all are de.
pendent at last upon the harness maker.
The importance therefore to any COM
munity OF an honest, reliable, prompt
and skillful establishment of this kind
is very great; and such one, in an EN-.
degree, is that Of Messrs. Hixson & Bar.
rett.
The. business of these gentlemen de-
serves to be especially mentioned in this
issue of the News. HERALD, not for its
snowy and ostentatious appearance, but
for its solidity of character and honor.
able business career. While a certain
amount of advertising is requisite in
every business, yet of equal Importance
is thorough practical knowledge of the
business, and quality of the goods dealt
IN before we may reasonably expect a
full share of success.
This firm does some advertising
through the printers, but one must ad.
NIT that they do far more in the manner
of conducting their business and in the
superior quality of their work. This is
demonstrated by careful examination
OF the stock that issues from this we'll
established house, and by the tenacity
with which good judges of horse gear
remain their staunch customers.
s. E. Hixson was born and raised in
this county and has had eighteen years.
experience in the business he is now fol.
lowing, formerly being located at Lex.
ington, this county. w. A. Barrett fol.
lowed the farming business for number
of years in Highland county and is we'll
and favorably known in this section.
These gentlemen formed partnership
and established their present business
last February. The house Is located on
the north side OF East Main street and
is amply stocked, and their business the
best in the city. They use only the best
oak tanned leather, and there are no
better judges Of material in this part of
the country. They employ only the
most thoroughly skilled workmen, they
will have no others. They are pushed
with orders, and have been unable to
keep up with the demands for their
goods. They have, however, just added
two additional workmen, making their
force eight in number, and will now be
able to supply all who may want harness
OF their manufacture. Their trade is
already the largest in this locality and
extends to other cities, some OF which
are larger than our own. They also en-
Joy very large local patronage. As an
evidence Of the esteem in which their
work is held, we will state that most of the
nobby turnouts in this locality show ev.
idence Of their handiwork.
They manufacture all their own har.
ness, from the heavy truck and farmers
to the most handsome and elaborate
single and double harness, and make
specially of hand made harness for home
trade. They warrant every piece of
work turned out, and their guarantee ts
worth one hundred cents on the dollar.
They carry the largest and finest stock
OF collars, whips, lap robes, busters, etc.,
in short every description of horse
goods, with all the novelties in the line.
Particular attention is paid to order work
and repairing,
Ahoso kcutioueu are among our most
respected citizens, and will be found
most desirable with whom to deal. And
profitable, for no one understands better
how to secure for buyers the best goods
at the lowest prices. Liberal, energetic
and straightforward in their dealings
with their patrons, they have been sue
cessful in legitimate business always oc.
cupying high position for mercantile
honor and integrity.
Pence & SimOnsOn.
The lumber interests form an import.
ant factor Of the manufacturing and
commercial prosperity of every thriving
community, and Hillsboro is not behind
her sister cities in this highly important
branch of trade, The firm of Pence 4
Simopson, whose office and factory is
located on the corner OF Walnut and
West streets, came into existence about
two years ago, and has built up a large
and fiourishing trade, that is unsurpass.
ed by any similar establishment in
Southern Ohio. They also run a lum.
Der. yard, which is near the factory.
where can be found q large supply of
dimeAsion lumber, flooring, siding, lath.