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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04
Our Girls Are just Great.

probably ave been shocked had she
been asked to become member of
feminine baseball team and, after due
practice, challenge the nine in which
Miles Standsh aud JOHN Alden were
playing. Priscilla was very nice girl,
as girls went hundred years ago, but
our Priscillas are just as much ahead
of the old girls in physical culture as
were such men as Miles Standish and
John Alden ahead of our dudes as to
manliness and brains. The female
baseball team of Pittsiield, Mass,
high school will challenge a nine from
the Fendle Mound company of Pough-
keepsie, some time Washington Post.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04
ROMANTIC STORY
OF A GREAT RUSSIAN ARTIST AND
Ills WONDERFUL PAINTING.

KOnstantin MakOffskIs I'm mortal National
Russian Picture and How 1t Was
Painted-AImost the Genius S5f Insanity
How the Gar Lost the Picture.
When Konstantin Makoffski set himself to
the task of painting his famous picture of
"The Russian Wedding Feast" he was al
ready great Russian artist, but not yet
world famous He conceived the scheme of
painting grand picture that should be
preserved forever in the imperial art gallery
of tho Gar as enduring monument of
Russian art This picture must be dis
tinctiveIy Russian, and at the same time
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04
The Editor of The Critic.

Miss Jennie Glider, the editor of The Critic,
is a strange compound of the masculine and
feminine traits. In winter she wears an
ulster down TO her feet; the waist of her
dress is a close-fitting sack coat, with mans 5
pockets; under this is mans vest, holding q
watch and chain; her standing collar and
cravat are entirely masculine Even her
face has a strong masculine cast and she
bears a striking resemblance to her brother,
the editor of The Century
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04

Just received, supply of the Latest
improved Standard and Domestic
Sewing Machin ,s, in walnut and an
tique oak furniture are fine. Call and
at 7. f. Thompson's. tt
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04
Force of Habit.

The tircd-looking little school-ma'am
had been obliged 10 give up. She had
to remain away from her duties and
summon Il physician. Your liver is
out Of ORDER" said he, gravely. Out
of order!n size repeated in a mechanical
tone. Stay after school for fifteen
minutes and lose your recess for the
remainder of the week"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04
BuckIen's ArnicaSaIve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles. 1t is guar
snteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
anx. For sale hv W. T. HART, Raw.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04
How He Sold His Shoes.

Philadelphia dealer, not being able to
sell even single pair of shoes of certain
grade at 81, though: to mark them down to
cost. Instead OF doing so, however, he took
the advice of his errand boy and added 25
cents to the price, AMI the shoes went off
iE,, hot ralaS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04

Don't forget that the place to get
your carriages or wagons repaired is at
Kelley's old stand, one square west
an one sou. n of Etna House
A. b. 6EXMoUR.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04

Mr.. Hultitude: "Young MIR. Pawdle wants
me to give him posiii IN in the eff e, Flora.
You're acqu inted with him. Is he man Of
brains?' Flora: "Really, papa, l don't
know. I've uaver met him except i'll society,""
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04
Teachers Examinations.

I EXAMINATIONS will be held commencing
Il at 9 o'cl ck a. m. and closing at 4 p. n.
en- the FIKsT SATURDAY of each month; alsc,
the THIRD SATURDAY lii October. November,
February and March
The examination on the THIRD SATURDAY in
February will be held>at CARROTS willie: that en-
the THIRD SATURDAY in March, at Kent. All
others at the High School Building, Ravenna
No certificate will be ante dated
By order of the Board.
ira. O.. HAYMAKER CLERK.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04
CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST

Cincinnati Desiccating Co.'S fertii-
izers are made of PURE animal matter
only, and in best possible condition for
use. See analysis in Ohio Crop Report
On hand and for sale by
II. F. THOMPSON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04

Fine carpet seat, folding chairs, to
rent for entertainments and private
parties. Will be furnished TO benevo.
lent and Church societies free.
G. ]. STANFORD, Undertaken.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04

Are you going to buy family cart
riage? II so, call and see what we
have. The best and most convenient
hmm saat in the market
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04

A goose with several links OF a gold chain
in its craw was killed at San Lucas, Cal, re-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04

A lot of first class tanning mills and
graders, at low figures, at
IT. f. THOMPSON's.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04
v'sCream Balm

At the NJ w Raw n IA Livery and
Feed Stable" on West Main street
nearly opposite the shannon House,
you will find everything new and first
class, and can be furnished with con
veyances, both single and double, at
reasonable prices.
The building is commOdious and
we'll ventilated the drainage excellent,
msking it one of the finest Feeding
Stables in the county.
MRS s r. Poe,
GEORGE F. NICHOLS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04

In a crushed bird cage among the
debris at Johnstown was found a
somewhat discouraged canary, who
was exhibiting signs of distress from
an enforced fast of a week. But
dish of water and crushed crackers set
it singing as merrily as if there had
never been flood.
Anv kind oF carriaOo or Uaoon uortz
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04

"ARRY w. GOUNDER. whose place OF
III resiuence is unknown, is notified that his
vile. Emma K. Gounder. did, on the 18th day
of july 1S g. file her petition in the office of the
Clerk of Common Pleas Court within and for the
County of Portage and State of chic. chal gin 6
the said Harry W. Gounder with adultery wit h
one Edith W iiliams Otherwise known as Chip
pie.' and also CT arging him with extreme c. u
city, an asking that she may be divorced from
.he said Harry W. Gounder that reasonable al
imony he allowed her, and that she be restored
10 her maiden name.
Said petition will stand for hearing at the
next term of said Court, and six weeks from
and after the first publication of this notice.
EMMA K. GOUNDER
1901 -6w By H. PHELPS
Ravenna. Ohio. Jnly oath. 1859 her Atty;
AGNN posed of Cotton Root Tansy and Penny
~ NSMN2 royal. Successfully uced ni0nthly. Safe,
81 NFR EfectuaI, Pleasant. 81 by mail, or drug
VI WS T gists. Sealed particulars stamps. Ladies
W y, address POND LILY COMPANY,
131 Woodward ave., Detroit, Mich.
Sold in Ravspna bY W. 7. Hart Druggist
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04
ARTICLE XVI.

:. Sec s. At the general election to be held in
$he year one thousand eight hundred aud
pinety.two and in each twentieth year there
after, the question "Shall there be q conven-
ion to revise, alter, or amend the Constitution"
shall be submitted to the electors of the state,
and, in case majority of all the electors voting
bion, the General Assembly, at its next session.
phall provide, by Law. for the election of dele
gates. and the assembling of such convention,
es Is provided In the preceding section; but no
amendment OF this Constitution, agreed upon
by any convention assembled in pursuance OF
ehis article shall take effect until the same sEall
have been submitted TO the electors of the
Ptate, and adopted by majority of those vot
Ang thereon
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04

n d. DE I WVU tss
at kelley's old stand.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04
ARTICLE X.

Sec. 2. County officers shall be elected in the
even years, on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, BY the electors of each
county, in such manner, and for such term OF
even years, as may be provided by law. When
= vacancy occurs in county Office it shall be
6lled by appointment for the remainder OF tho
Germ.
SEC. 4. Township officers, and elective munI
Eipal officers. shall be elected in the odd years.
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, by the electors OF each township or
municipality, in such manner, and for such
4erm of even years, may be provided by law
When vacancy occurs in township or muni-
gipal office it shall be filled by appointment for
:1he remainder of the term.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04

Any kind of carriage or wagon work
done To order. as cheap as the quality
of work will allow.
A. B. SEYMOUR
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04

leroy destroyed by burning aRaah
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-04

z SEC. 70. So long as the state shall have pub
1ic work which require esuperintendence, there
three members, and whose term of Office shall
be for such number of even years as may be
provided by law.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-05-31

of Warrenton, made Wilson his home and
this industry was carried on under the
name of FARMER & WAINWRIGHT They
made it big enterprise and shipped plows
not only to every county in Eastern North
Carolina but to other States as we'll Mr.
T. A WAINWRIGHT died in 1887, lamented
by the entire community where he had
been a leading factor in everything that
would advance the material or spiritual
interests of the town. He was succeeded
by his brother, Mr.. GEO. H WAINWRIGHT,
of Raleigh, and Mr.. 2. J. ROYALL who had
been in the business for many years. They
do business amounting to ten thousand
dollars year and employ from Z to 10
hands. They manufacture fifteen differ
ent kinds of plows, their leading plows
being the 81 y l." No. Z turn plow, the
Star. and the Tar Heel Cotton plow They
build and repair cotton gins and conden-
sers. With their business push and their
intelligent industry they combine much
cleverness, and there are no men held in
higher esteem in the community.
A SHUTTLE FACTORY.
On the first of January, Mr.. RrNRY E
! BENTON, a skillful machinist, concluded
that Shuttle and Block factory would
pay in Wilson because of the great quanti
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-05-31
THE LEGAL PROFESSION.

Though not now a member of the Will
son bar, Hon. H. q. CONNoR, Judge of
the Superior Court of the Third District
makes Wilson his home. He enioyed a
very large and lucrative practise before
going on the bench and represented Will
son IN the s.ena,e of 1855. He is an able
lawyer, all upright Judge, a public spirit
ed citizen, and d man of the purest and
loftiest character. He is held here in the
highest esteem and affectonate regard
The people are proud OF the position he
has won in the State and rejoice in his
growing fame.
The oldest member of the legal profes-
sion is JUDGE J. W. LANCASTER a man of
long experience and broad culture He
was for number of years Presiding JUS
tice of the Inferior Court where he showed
that he possessed the qualities that go to
make a Judge.
GEORGE w. BLoUNT, ESQ, has had an
active practise many years. He is an ac-
curate and painstaking lawyer. He and
HuGH F MURRAY, ESQ, practice together
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-05-31

had uOurlSnlng carriage factory at rocky
Mount. The two establishments loined
make mammoth concern. The best es-
Establishments in the world, are those which
are started on small scale and which
coutinue a steady growth. The elder M
Hackney began in small wooden build
ing Then he built a larger building and
then a brick building. Since his death
others have been erected. This firm now
carries Oh Ito Manufacturing IL tvs large
brick buildings one S5xa5, three stories
high. The other is l15x34, three stories
high. To this there is an annex 40x40
resides these there are two large Lumber
sheds around :he building and a brick,
coal and wood house. Employ ment /,
given 10 thirty one employees all skilled
WOrkmen who are paid liberal wages
From ten 70 thirteen bugg!es are made
each week All Kinds of buggies, Wagons.
carriages, carts delivery wagons sui
kies-and everything ol E'kca}S j. made
and our knowledge OF the character OF the
work done justities Us in saying thai bet
ter work is done nowhere Th success ot
this firm has been s. cured by HONEST work
II has never sought business bv doing in
ferior work, and that Is the secret Of its
wide reputation, For many years the bas
iness has increased 25 per cent a year
Inc Caplfal Invested IS 500, 900 All Work
is done by machinery he engine i a
Talbot forty horse power ON the hover
floor Of the construction department is the
large blacksmith shop; on the second floor
is the wood work and carpenter depart
ment; and the third is the storage room for
work before il is transferred to the Finish
ing Bat Ing. The day we visited the es
tahIi=hm nt it waaa pleasant sight to see
There " re hundred bIGg,Ps in process
Of construction. lnthis "t'lt-iShing House
saw 300 painted wheels In that
building is the paint and vanishing de
partments and the show room We saw
many fine vehicles ranging in price from
80 to social of the finest and best
workmanship. The success Of these three
Industrious and wide awake young men
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is reioiced in by every lnhaoitant of the
town. They are personally held in the
highest esteem-and deservedly so = for it
is to such men that the town owes its
prosperity and growth. They have car
ried their business to such mammoth pro
portions that they ship buggies and car
riages to several States and to half the
counties in North Carolina. We rejoice
in the growth of this business and the
CHRONICLE is glad to commend it-and its
excellent prOprietors-to its readers from
Murphy to Manteo.
In the same line Mr.. F. |. Finch carries
on smaller establishment in which he is
succeeding.
The largest manufacturing enterprise in
the place is the
WILSON COTTON MILLS.
This was organized and built about five or
six years ago by a joint stock company.
Nearly every man in the town owned one
or more shares of stock. Last year it paid
dividend of eight per cent. 1t has in
creased its capital stock from S75, 900 to
$1O5, 900 since its establishment, and it
has bought 1000 new spindles and more
machinery. The total number of spindles
that will be in operation on July 1st is 6,
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-05-31
LEIGH, n. c., FRIDAY, MAY 81, 1889.

124. At that time the employees will
number 80 The engine used is a 175
horse power. The mill makes warps and
yarns for which it fluids ready sales at a
good profit 1t is remarkable that since
the mill has been in operation only one
operative has died. This shows the health
fulness of the place. In the past it has
required about 1000 bales of cotton to
supply the mill and the product has been
go, 900 pounds of yarns and warps.
Mr.. A. BRANCH, President of the Bank
ing House of Branch & Co., is President
of the Wilson Cotton Mills He owns five
sevenths of the stock. Mr. GEO. d. GREEN
(Mayor of the town is Vice President
MIR. W. 7. SIMPSON Cashier of Branch &
Co. S Bank is Secretary and Treasurer;
and MR.. JAS. MCDONALD is Superinten-
dent. MR.. MCDONALD is a life long mill
man. He was an operator when boy.
In 1885 his father built mill at Colum-
bla, 5. G. He also started the famous
Saluda Mills and in 1910 he began the
present Concord Mills known as the Odell
M'f's. Co. Mr.. MCDONALD ran the Con
cord Mills from 1868 to 1875 when he
moved to Natchez Miss. From that place
he came to Wilson. He knows all about
running mill and his knowledge, skill
and industry has had much to do with the
success of the Wilson Mill. He is man
of upright character and is he'd in high
esteem in the community. 1t is in such
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-05-31

Ma. MURRAY is known throughout the
State as one of the best bellies lettres
scholars as we'll as learned lawyer and
eloquent advocate.
FRED A. y S. A. WOopARn, Esos. prac-
tise together. Mr. F A. WoopARD is
confessedly one of the ablest LAWYERS in
his district. He and JUDGE CoNSoR for
merry practised together and had a prac
tlse second to that of no firm in this sec
ton of the State. He is as wise business
man and as excellent a citizen as he is a
profound and successful lawyer When
JUDGE CONNOR was elevated to the bench
he took his talented younger brother. Mr.
3 A WooDARD, in partnership with him
They do very large practice.
JOHN E. WOoDARD, ESQ was formerly
Solicitor Of the Inferior Court He repre-
sented his county in the House of Repre-
sentatlves in 1885, and in 1888 was the
Democratic elector for the Second Con
gressional District Besides he was at
one time Mayor Of the town, and prom-
nent member of the order of Odd Fellows
hA0 Id q SdPdUlc Id" yer, anu HdS cuJOyeO
good practise since he came to the bar.
JOHN F. BRUToN, ESQ, who came to
Wilson as teacher in the Wilson Graded
School when it was established, afterwards
read law and has established a good prac
tise which is growing. He is careful
lawyer, an honorable and upright young
gentleman, and career Of usefulness and
! success is before him.
J. D. BARDIN, ESQ, who came to the
bar in 1885 after taking course in law
at the University, in which he stood high
in class of studious men, is building up
a good practice. He is young man of
unquestioned talent, and his studious
habits will bring him increased practise.
| CHAs. G.. DANIELS, ESQ, the youngest
member of the bar, was only licensed a
few months ago. He is in partnership
with Aycock & Daniels, of Col isboro, who
regularly attend Wilson court, and are in
town often on legal business.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-05-31
IT'S MANUFACTURERS INDUS,
TRIES.

The manufacturing interests of the place
are almost in their infancy but the town
boasts of several of the most important
manufacturing establishments in the State
Manufacturing does not grow to large pro-
portions in an inland town in few
months, nor do people generally go into
manufacturing on large scale AS long as
big profits are made in merchandising and
farming Probably the oldest manufac-
turing establishment in town is
HACKNEY BROS, CARRIAGE
WORKS.,
of Wilson and Rocky Mount This estab-
lishment was begun on a small scale in
Wilson in 1852 by Mr.. Willis n. Hackney
and Mr.. Q. l.. Parker. AT first it did only
repairing. Upon the death of Mr.. Parker,
Mr.. VIM. Murray was admitted as a mem
ber of the firm, but he retired ten or
eleven years ago. From the first Mr. W.
n. Hackney, the father of the present
manufacturers enlarged his business until
it grew to be the largest in Eastern North
Carolina and one of the largest in the
South. At the age Of SO after long life
of industry, probity, and success, he re-
tired from the business leaving it to his
three sons-Thos. j., George, and " D.
Hackney. Already Thos. J. aid George
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-05-31
tRICk BIZ THE MILLION.

For energy, push, all sorts of enterprise
and enthusiasm Mr. SILAs LUCAS is hard
to beat He is now engaged in making
brick by the million. He has the contract
to furnish the Rocky Mount Mills with
their brick TO build the new Factory, is
selling Smithfield, Dunn, Nashville, Spring
hope and other points and furnished a
quantity for the Tarboro factory.
AR CALvIN BARNES, who is also a man
of lndomitable energy, is making brick by
the million, AID runs : saw ,.,i!i a.4d grist
mill ia tip i.s~n uf Wilson. lie formerly
had :, tannery here. He is a go-ahead sort
of man and nothing can down his enter
prise and push He has patience with
Old fcgea Whu always t,avel in beaten
paths. He is the pioneer here in success
fully raising tobacco-bnt Of that more
elsewhere. He gives employment in his
gin and saw mill TO fifteen men. His cot
ton gin has capacity of thirty bales
daily; his planning mill can dress 1000 feet
per day; and his brick yard turns out one
million bricks in the year
EEEit HuTTtlNG ESTABLISH-
IENTS.
ihere are two beer bottling establish
ments IN Wiison-one owned by Mr.. l. H..
tTItHER ana the other, d new one, by Mr..
j i. fRfAR, They sell the bottled beer
al along the ". Il W. Wilson e Fayette-
vile and the Roanoke & Raleigh railroads
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-05-31

planning MILLS q CONTRACTORS.
.. LIPSCOMB Il Co. are the owners of a
we'll equipped planning mills and machine
shops They are house builders and also
contractors. Mr.. T. J. WILKINS and
Mr. J. A. DUvALL are both contractors
and do good business.
PAINT FACTORY AND LIGHTNING
nod DEALER.
Mr.. B. II. TYSON has paint factory
and is a lightning rod dealer on large
scale. He has a number of agents who
travel throughout North and South Caro-
lima and put up lightning rods. He is an
other man who will ''gO forward" He
cannot be downed. He is as progressive
and enterprising man as can be found
MACuINERY AGENCY.
J. w. DAVIS Il Co, are agents for all
kinds of machinery needed on the farms
and have sold many reapers, engines,
boil rs. &c to farmers in this section.
FURNITURE & CABINET MAKING.
One of the oldest and most reliable es-
Establishments in the town is that of WooTES
& STEVENS. They are cabinet makers, un-
dertakers, and large furniture dealers.
They are practical mechanics aud do work
that would be creditable to any furniture
factory. There are no better or more de-
serving men in Wilson or elsewhere They
will shortly build a handsome brick scruc
ture and enlarge their business.
The CHRONICLE has thus gone into de-
tails in mentioning the manufacturing in
dustries because upon their prosperity
hangs the future of the place. We regard
factories and all sorts of manufacturing
enterprises as Of vastly more Importance
to the town than the number of stores OF
the cleverness and good looks of its law
yers and bankers The manufacturers are
MAKING SOMETHING that will bring wealth
| will give employment to men, women anc
children; that will require more dwelling
houses; that will secure larger trade t
the merchants; increase the efficiency O
the schools; add to the practise of the law
yers; and make greater demand for tn,
Banks Wilson (and the same is true o
other inland towns) cannot grow mucl
larger unless it gives more attention to it
manufacturing. The enterprises we hav
mentioned, with two exceptions, are no
large. They are capable of being increased
ten fold. Then there are other opening
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ty of persimmon, holly and other hard
woods near the town. He bought small
engine, built him house, and began
work. He put small advertisement in
the town papers that he would buy wood
and th'' farmers have brought him all he
could use. He manufactures all kinds of
spool headings and shuttles He converts
dog~"''d, persimmon and holly into shut
ties, &c, and recently he had an order
from ne North for 81, 1000 shuttles. He
expects to enlarge his factory this Fall.
1t Is capable of great expansion. He ought
to receive the cooperation of those who
have money. 1t is to such enterprises,
begun in small way, that we have to
look to for the upbuilding of town. MR..
BENToN's pioneer industry ought to be
made big thing AT his shop we saw
perslmmOn trees two feet thick.