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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-13
Church Notes and Announcements.
CONGREGATIoNAL.

The pastors Of the Baptist and CongTe.
gational churches exchanged pulpits Sum-
day morning.
METHODIST.
Last Sunday morning the theme was,
"The attempt at self justification on the
part OF sin and the sinner" The congre-
cation was large and at the close of the
sermon the cause Of the superannuated
ministers was briefly presented and gen
erous subscription taken with an advance
OF IS per cent. over last years offering. In
the evening the theme presented was "En-
lightenmenl" as the first step in the order
OF salvation.
Next Sunday the presiding elder, Rev.
j. Mitchell, of Cleveland, will preach both
morning and evening. The Grand army
boys are especially invited to come out
and hear their comradc. We understand
that the Wellington post invited Rev.
Mitchell 10 make the address on memorial
day, but were unable to secure his SER
vices owing to previous engagements. So
let the veterans turn out next Sunday
and hear Rev. Mitchell.
The annual meeting Of the Loraiu
county W. IT. U. will be held at 0berlin
Tuesday, May 10. Morning session,
lunch and noon social in the Baptist
church. Afternoon session and address,
evening in 2nd Congregational church. A
profitable programme has been prepared.
All are cordially urged TO be present.
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Transients.

The following is list of the arrivals at
the American house Monday and Tues
day:
G. II. Utley, Boston, Mass, U. S. Shell.
by, Boston, Mass, Geo. l.. Lathrop, Bos-
ton, Mass, ]. Walker, Baltimore, NJ. d.,
II. A. McComos, Philadelphia, Pa, NJ. E.
Rice, New York, A. J. Wiley, New York
f. L. Smith, New York, +. +. Gillett, Col.
umbus, F. d. Tucker, ia mestown, N. Y,
A. q. Schaman, Cincinnati. J. c. Sheffield,
Bellevue, A. o. Jump, Norwalk, L. V.
Lynch, Mansfield, L. B. Kicker, Paines-
vile, z. II. Hoover, Detroit Mich, A. T.
Cranston, Ravenna, o., W. A. Reed, Elyr-
Ia, E. r. Ledyard, Rochester, J. Z Wen.
ger, Burton City, o., G. M. jenkins, Cleye.
land, F. E. Dellenbaugh, Cleveland, W,
ID. Hulburt, Cleveland, 8. F. Black, city.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-13

Carpenters will find the best limo Of
Tools and Builders Hardware OF
WILBUR & COLLINS.
Th e best corn
planters and the best
plOw for sale at Bene-
diets Hardware.
Barbed and Fence
wire at bottom prices
at Wilbur & Collins
/ A carload of nice
br i G h t, plain and
barbed fence wire has
just been put in stock
at exceptionally low
prices at E. Bene-
diets.
Screen Doors and Win
dows of all sizes at low
est prices at Wilbur &
Collins
The New Singer Pneumatic
Safety Bicycle leads them all. 1t
has no equal. 1t only has to be
rode to be appreciated. Also, the
Improved Giant, full ball bear
ings with springs. Is not sur
passed by any SlOO wheel and is
sold for SS5. Call at Wilbur &
Collins and see these new wheels.
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Off For Alaska.

Maj. Williams will leave for Alaska
in few days, where hs expects to re-
main until October 1st The Major is
serving on special mission ordered by
the government to investigate the des,ruc-
tion being made of the seal In the terri.
tory. j. Stanley Brown, Of Washington,
d. G., will accompany him. Mr.. Brown
goes 10 the interests of the scientists.
They will go direct to San Francisco and
from there by vessel, the distance being
2400 miles from the Golden Gate. The
Majors friends all wish him success and a
safe return.
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Wedding Bells.

Wednesday evening, April 20, at $3.50
o'clock at the residence Of the BRIDES par
euts on Prospect street, Mr.. ]. W. McCaf.
frey. oil Cleveland, o., and Miss Annie M.
Holmes were united in marriage by Rev.
]. F. Brant. The ceremony was an alb.
brevia.ed form Of the beautiful Methodist
Episcopal service, and was performed in
the presence Of number Of relations and
friends. After congratulations, delight.
full wedding supper was served, Mr.. and
Mrs.McCafrey will make the irfuture home
in Cleveland, where Mr.. McCafrey holds
a good position in the train dlspatchers'
Office Of the Big Four.
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Call for Your Mail.
A. W. Hughes, A. Richards,
Adelbert Richards, Harry White,
Miss Matte Dickinson.
E. E. Hustled, P. N.

There Is more ca,arrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put TO-
gelher and until the last few years II was
supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced II local
disease and prescribed local remedies and
by constantly falling to cure with local
treatment pronounced the disease incura-
BILE. Science has proven catarrh TO be a
constitutional disease, and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. ].
Cheney & Co. TJledo, o., is the only
constitutional cure on the market. II Is
taken internally In doses from ten drops
to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
tenn. They offer 800 for any case Il
fails to cnre. Send for circulars and testi.
monials. Address f. J. Cheney & Co,
Toledo, o. Sold by druggists, 75c.
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WHILE TuERE,s Lrrr.

"While there's life there's hope" says
the truism; aud this Is undeniably 80, If
IN the case Of children's sickness, such
means as DR.. Hands Children's Remedies
be used.
Mrs. NJ. Doyle, Of Philadelphia, says: al
have used one bottle Of DR.. Hands Teeth.
ing Lotion, and found II very good indeed
Can recommend Il TO every one" Hands
Remedies for children, % cents-all drug.
gists. None but the best can make such q
record.
For sale by +. d. Felt.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-13
Children Cry for Pitchers CastOria.

when Baby was sick, We gave her castoria.
When she was child, she cried for castOria,
When she became Miss, she clung to castoria,
When sho had Children, sho gave them castoria.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-13
Prices Worth Looking At
-LN-
FINE - FOOTWEAR.

Pingree Smith Ladies' Kid Butt flexible soe every pair
ranted, at 1895.
j. B. Lewis Ladies' Kid Butt, every pair warranted $3.50
j. H. Lee Ladies' Kid Butt, $500.
j. a. Lee Ladies' Kid Butt, $l75
Ladies' Misses and Chdrens Oxfords and Slippers 5Oc $500
Chids Shoe that beats the world sizes to H. 95c
Chids Shoe that beats the world sizes to H. so 90e
Mems Fine Shoes from Sl.5O to $780,
Mems Plow Shoes from S110 to Sl75.
Mems Stitchdowns from $l25 to S175
Mems Heavy Boots from 81 to 1915.
Boys Boots and Shoes very cheap.
Base Ball Goods Tennis Goods and Rubber Goods Of oil kinds
Repairing and Manufacturing cheapy and neatly done CaIad
Thanking you for past favors, remain yours truly
8. 8. 8A$R*9.
1st oor west Of Bank Successor to Hustled Bros
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-13

A dose Of Simmons Liver Regulator,
taken daily, will relieve and prevent indi
gestion.
More convenient than pill Is Simmons
Liver Regulator. II Is made both liquid
aud powder.
Affections OF the bowels, 80 prevalent In
children, cured by Simmons Liver Regu.
lator.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-13

Pimples, blotches and sores and their
cause IS removed by Simmons Liver Reg
ulator.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

1t will be impossible tor me to visit
Wellington next month Uunc). will be
in Elyria at the Bebee hotel Tuesday
June 10, from s u. m. 10 4 p. M.
DR.. FRANCE.
MOxie sales unequalled. Cures nervous,
weakly women. Gives solid strength and
sweet sleep. Sold by druggists and soda
fountains. 25
Try the Fostoria Patent Flour.
Guarantee in every sack.
10 B. Vanator & Co.
FOR SALE-My Elm street property
2 lots, house and good outbuildings, fruit
etc. w. ii. FISHER.
FOR RENT.--A good horse.
2D II. WADswoRTH & SoN.
Shingles.
Cedar Shingles at 81 so per thousand at
2D H. WADswoRTH & Sons.
Seed Potatoes.
Fine Michigan potatoes for sale at the
West End Grocery, also fine line of
groceries and provisions. W. ARNOLD.
VIM. Wilkinson & Sons
celebrated Sheep Shears,
also Wool TWine. for
sale at Wilbur 81 Collins.
AUCTl0NEER.-I. II. Arndt will auc.
iioneer sales oi all kinds nf property.
Satisfaction guaranteed. p. o.: oulliyan,
Ohio Q4tf
Having rented my farm | will sell
cheap 3 mich COWS, / a 3-vear old grade
jersey, and 3 grade Holstein hlefer
calves, about month old. J. GANYETT.
East Main.sl., Wellington, o. lGtt
DR.. E. M obermlller,
Physician and surgeon from Toledo. o..
will he at the American House May G,
June 3, July 8, August 5. September Q,
October 7 and November 4. 43
The best Lawn Mower
for the money can be
found at Wilbur & Col
Inns.
NOTICE.-Iaving purchased the Smith
transfer hack line am now proprietor of
all the present lines, and will continue to
serve the public by calling fnr passengers
and baggage and delivering same to any
part ol the city, Orders can be left ur the
American house. Parties carried to oints
out Of town at reasunnbl" rates. Thank.
Ing you for past favorS, I hope IN merit a
continuation of sane u r. J WTNcIHL
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Mandolin Concert.

The following is the program of the
concert to be given by the Wellington
Mandolin club, at the opera house, Friday
evening, May Is, 1891.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-13

evening, May Is, 1901.
OYerture-"Adella,". Club
flute solo-"Lonk, long ago. "Carl Wilbur
northumberland Madge.".. Miss Wait
Irio-"Las Flores" Willard, Pyke and Wilbur
soprano solo-'The Ivy,". Benedict
Waltz-La Guiana" Club
hecltaton-"The debating socl ety..
Wait
Oontralto solo-'Jessle'sd dream,". Mrs. Miller
Trio-"Blumlein Vergissmeinhelt ,"................
Willard, Willard and willard
kecitatlon-"Sherman's March,. Miss Wait
Male Quartet-"sleep. sweetest, sleep" ,".
Franks, Wadsworth. Vlscher and
Mcintyre.
March-"A Marie, Llub.
Tickets for sale at Adams drug store.
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State Of Ohio, County Of LOrain, ~:
!, II. A. Horr, Cashier Of the above named bank
do socmnly swear that the above stact ut Il true 70
the best OF my knowledge and belief.
H. a. HORTl CaAhirr.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me inis pfh CAV Of
May, 1881. j. 7. HASKELL, Notary PsoBc.
Couect-htes'; c. W. HORR
5. .LAUNOON, Directors
5. 5, WARNER, \
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-13

The pastors of the Baptist and Congre,
gational churches exchanged pulpits Sum-
day morning.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-13

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-01

Charged with shooring-A Very Pretty Home
Wedding.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. June 30 --lSpecial.l
Major" George n. Ferneyhough, who lives
near Stony Point, in Aibemarle county, was
brought to this city this morning. being
charged with shooting Mr.. John Cricken-
berger Yesterday afternoon. From what can
be learned OF the affair it appears that some
cattle belonging tothe CrickenDerger brothers
got INTO u field of ferneyhOugh's. which was
TIE cause of a dispute during which, it is
claimed, Mr.. Crlckenb, rger called Penney
hOugh 81 liar, who thereupOn drew plstD
and fred the bail hitting Crickenbereer on
the neck and passing through. 1t * iealed
that II Will prove "a very serious wound.
Messrs Munday and Eddns brought the
prisoner 10 tins place where he was lodged
IN the county lail
a pretty home wedding took place at "Wcrt-
land the residence OF Colonel G.. c. Werten-
baker. this morning at 10 o'clock. when his
youngest dau Liter. Rosa &c. was married to
Mr.. Douglas Leflwich By Rev John T..
Iurpin. 4 tie BAPTIST church ODly the rea-
tlVes and few intimate friends Of the brid 8
parents We're present on the happy occasion
Immediately after tie ceremony Mr and Mr.,
Leitwich lott on tho +. J.. Y. train for a
Northern tllp The bride Is a very pretty ana
attractive young lady. weil-known i'm IN $ city
and ut the MYERS " OF Virginia, while Tie
groom ls n popular merchant OF Richmond
Va, of the finn of Ieitwch Bro. dong
business in tie Pace building IN that city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-01

cut flowers aud potted plants were arra Dc
Ia n most artistic manner about the n .hJ
room. and the brilliant light OF q nl ..nSl
electric lamps flashed upon a scene OF pe"''0"
ing beauty, elegance and grace. uo.a of
The lady dancers were Miss Ida b,nu' ~
Petersburg. in white swiss. diamonds . nnu
flowers. with Mr.. A. c. Peachy; hts ,,ns'
Mavo. of Richmond, China silk. blue crePo,,
with Mr. John Spencer. Miss Nellie MAY ,, u,
Richmond, cream silk, pearl trimming W;ss
Nlr. John /. Tiernon, of Oid POM ak
Florence Bidgood of Richmond. PINK , sA
and diamonds, with Mr.. r. J.. Henley hL
Tmilv Johnson. of Washington. y. g.. p oi...,
lace and gold trimmings. with MI 10; 90 gu
ri.s. Of Accomac: Miss Eliza Peachy. OF Nh1n-
inpton. white null blue ribbons ahu -"
France roses with Mr.. Charles W. Ooi,' hf.,|
Jr Miss Bessie Scott, cream null anu Nv, w
sssh Jacoue roses. with Mr.. h. :. Scott niss
Ellen Gatewood. of West Point, Va white
China SILK. with MIR. J. |. Roae; MISS
Laura Hope. Of Hampton. PINK SIX
and game. with Mr.. Williams, oil hlciihonI'
Miss Emily Richardson, OF Hampton PINK
sill with Mr.. Norvel Henley Miss carrie
lana ming ak. diamond ornaments with
Mr. Page Van r. Stires. Of Norfolk MISS
Tucker. of Colorado Springs. white null WIN
Mr.. j. A. Parr Miss Grinnan. of Madison
county, Va, white crepe de chine. Win M.
George Coleman Miss Jennie WISE, WHO
crepe de chine and brocade silk diamond
ornaments. with MT. W H. htboAci - w.,
folk. Miss kittie Ware. nile green tune anu
flowers. with MIR Walker Ware; Miss Nirgle
Armistead. white Swiss and flowers, with MI.
Charles Pretlow Miss Meta Smith, PINK SIX
and brocade. with Mr. K. C. Child.
The Ichaperons were Mrs. Richard A; WISE
Mrs Beverly Scott. Mrs. l.. W. Lane Mrs. Dr.
Charles " Coleman.
Among the gentlemen present were Messrs'
/ Noncure 4 !. Ackiss. Samuel Cum
ming. ]. W. Burgess W. A. Van Mss, Billy
Ribb. of Roanoke: l. s. Farrar and Bill Joe
Goodman.
Tonight WI Chapter Of the Kappa Sigma
Fraternity and Alpha Zeta Chapter OF kappa
Alpha Fraternity give their annual banquets,
The former will he held at Spencers Hotel
and the latter in one Of the public halls Of the
town. From the amount of preparations that
have been made these banquets promise 10 be
very brilliant affairs, and are looked forward
% by the young men with a great deal OF III
terest. Tomorrow the final exercises proper
will begin with the celebration OF the Philo-
mathcan Literary Society.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-01

Serious Railway Accident Proposed Plans
Ofthe n. and q.

Serious Railway Accident Proposed Plans
Ofthe ~. andO.
NEWPORT News, June 30 Especial. While
court was in session here to-day a horse be
longing to Mr. George Berchor. came down
the street at a break-neck speed. He had
been lett standing AT 4 store while a drummer
who had HIM. went IN tO transact some busi-
ness, and he became frightened and ran away
negro man was sitting IN Mr. TheO.
Ilvisey buggy IN front of the station-house
and To keep the runaway horse from running
into him. took his whip and tried 10 turn the
horse 10y hitting him III the face. The shaft
OF the vehicle struck the negro on the Jaw
bone and broke It. as well rs in'uring him
otherwise. The rse WINS knocked down from
the lick in the face. The man was at first
thought deaf but was seen to breathe by one
OF the gentlemen IN the crowd. He is re-
ported much better to-day.
We have good reason 10 believe FROM the
statement made IN the Newport News S moi
the 27th that the Baltimore and OhioWIl ex-
end, or run IN branch track from their main
line here 10 reach deep water They have
seen the advantages our town offers over
nearly every Southern seaport town. Ii has
been said by gentleman who is in a position
10 know the Intentions Of the company that
negotiations for 400 acre tract of land below
the mouth of James River on the Hampton
Roads had been practically closed and that
soon the erection OF large passenger deLot
and piers would be commenced.
Mr. Herbert Catlin is very sick at his home
on rwenty-sixth street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-01

The Heycoods Confess Their Guilt-John
Warrenton Jniled-Personal.


PTTERsBUR @, Va, June Special IT is
learned from o gentleman who arrived here
to-day from Edgertons station. on the Allan
tic and Danville railroad that w. b. Haygood,
formerly postmaster at Edgertons, and his
brother, /. F. Haygood, both Of whom were
convicted in the County Court of Brunswick q
day or two ago and sentenced 10 the penlten-
tiary-the former for three years and the lat
ter for one year-fOr breaking into and rob
bing the freight cars of the Atlantic and Dan
vile Railroad Company. have each made a
confession a. to their guilt. The punishment
Is considered very light. The sheriff OF
Brunswick county passed through here this
afternoon en- route TO the penrent.ary with
the TWO prisoners
John WarrentOn. the young man who as
saulted his wife and father-in-law. Mr.. Peter
Francis, of this city. Yesterday afternoon. had
Il hearing in the Mayors CouIt this morning
and was fined S2j and required TO give bond
TO he of good behavior for twelve months, n
default of which he was committed to iail.
Mrs WaTentOn is a niece Of Mr.. Emanuel
Francis of Richmond.
Mr. G. A. Slaughter qualified to-day before
Judge ID. NJ. Bernard OF the Hastings Court
of Petersburg as city treasurer by giving a
bond of $75, 600 to the State. Mr.. Slaughter's
bondsnen are c. Fl. Talley. ". n. Taley,
George W. Eancs, j. O. Jones julius Liebert,
". l.. Harrison ". J. Chappell, 4. l.. Bow
man, w. A. lofty. W. II. Eanes, +. a. Balm,
B. b. Perkinson William a. Herzog, William
b. Marks. w L. Wager and G.. A. titz.
1t is understood that the city council
committee have decided TO accept the bond
OF f50, 900 offered by Mr.. Slaughter at the
council meeting few ngbts ago.
James VI. Young was arrested this afternoon
on the charge Of cutting an Italian scissors
grinder named Peter Salerne on the head
with q knife. The alleged cutting occurred
while Salerne was standing in the front door
of the store Of Gregory Sternoni, another
Italian on Lombard street. Saerne saws
that the assault on him was entirely unprO-
vOked that Young began to throw of" on
the way he talked when he Saleruel tod
him 10 90 away Young says that he was
first assaulted 10y Salerne. The wound is not
a serious ono.
The annual report Of the port warden to he
submitted 10 the city council at its meeting
tomorrow afternoon shows the value of in
ward commerce Of the port Of Petersburg
from July T. 1890, to July /, 1891. s327,5l14t
value of outward commerce. $2Gl,273; total,
SJ,8, 7S4.49. Tonnage report of the poit OF
Petersburg from July !. 1880. to July !, 1891,
3s..40 9-lO0. number Of vessels. G65.
The Young Mems Christian Association will
advertise Tomorrow for proposals tor the
erection Of their new hall on Sycamore street.
The building IS 20 cost 80 eco.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-01

BICKOK'S NO. I, TT ID. re-, FIG Ann
CAROLINE sUN-CURFD ARE PURE III FAN
AND CHOICE suN.cURED TOBACCOs. Thy
THEM. AVA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-01

CoLr,mUs, O., June 30.-p Patrick Mulroney.
a juggler and sword-swalower. injured him
self fatally Sunday by trying 20 swallow a
Il violin bow instead Of using the slender
sword he WAS accustomed 20. Twice lac es-
sayed 20 swallow the bow. but he failed each
tlIe Oh account of intense pain caused by in
seTtng 1t IN his throat Presently lie iegan
vomiting blood. He continued 60 suffer par
oxym- of rctching losing at each spasm much
blood, until yesterday morning. when he
died
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-01
THE GRAND MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Elaborate Preparations Being Made for
One at the Exposition.
CHANGES IN The ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
General Manager OF the System Rcsigns-F.
J.. Mcars Appointed Assistant Inspec-
tor Genernl-North State News.

RALrroH. n. c.. June 3O.-ISpecial. 1T
was decided to-day by the authorities of the
Southern immigration Bureau to construct
at the exposition grounds a mammoth audi
forum for the grand music festival. which
will be tho opening feature Of the Southern
Exposition 10 be held in October.
The front of the auditorium will be mod
elcd after tremendous organ in st. Peters
burg cathedral, and will seat seven thousand
people. Professor A. Paulie. OF this city, who
viii lead the musical feature has organized a
chorus Of three hundred voices from all parts
of the Stat. and preparations are being made
10 make u equal TO any musical festival ever
held III the South.
CHANGES ~ THE ATLANTIC COAST LINZ.
It is officially learned that the change f
organization Of the Atlantic Coast Line has
been ehected and that Mr.. Harry Walters,
formerly general manager of the system. has
resigned end has been succeeded by j. X.
Kenly his former assistant.
New Office Of traffic manager has been Gre
atcd and Mr.. I. NJ. Emerson has been APP
pointed TO that position.
EXECUTIVE ACTS.
Governor Holt to-day commissioned T. l..
Mears Of Wilmington. rs assistant inspector
general Of the North Carolina State Guards
on the staf Of Inspector-General Smith. OF
Charlotte
The Governor to-day offered a reward Of
one HUNDRED dollars for John Wilson, who Is
wanted in Mecllenburg tYfOr the murder
Of Sidney BrutOn.
Tomorrow morning party of twenty-five
Of Raleigh's most prominent business men
and capitalists cave for Farmv.lle Va, 10 be
present at the sale OF lots - be held under the
auspices Of the Farnvi'le Coal and Iron Com
pany tomorrow and next day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-01

MESSRS. DATIS AND GREGORY.
Probable Advantages to Richmond of Their
Removal from Durham.

GRANVILLE County. n. c.. June 3O.-lSpec-
ial l-Theold saw. "One's loss another's gain, "
never carried with it more significance than
in the removal Of Messrs Davis and Gregory
from Oxford. y. c.. 10 Richmond. Va. and
however unpleasant may be the admission
that IN the loss OF these progressive gentle
men from the business and social centerS OF
Oxford their past history nnrms the asser-
ton that IL was black Friday night, not for
Oxford but for Granville county. when they
decided - change their base of operation.
No section ever possessed men moro thor
Oughly cOnfederated with her every material
interest more alert 10 discern opportunities
for profitable action and more active and lib
era in pushing the same 20 successful COM
petiOn. They have been foremost and active
in every enterprise that promised 70 enhan
the advantages of their section. They have
grown up with Oxford. witnessed and aided
her every Advancement. They had, IN fact. be-
&C. me- part If her body polite 10 an extent
that justihes our saving oxford has sustained
a los, and Richmond exjoys real boom at
their coming.
The times were opportune for n new de-
parture IN the tobacco trade. and their adroit
perception was not slow IN taking IN the SIT
uation. This Is characteristic OF Their past
history. They have ever been pioneers IN
business enterprises.
Let uS inquire Nidt support luey may Ita-
sonably expect from the farmers. A. they
have carried with them all their Oxford en-
ployes they Will retain their Oxford patrons.
They possess not only the art of retaining old
friends, but magnetism that Is constantly
attracting new ones.
Then it will be so manifest 10 the farmers
interest that they Will be quick 10 see 1t.
There will be "a contagion among the planters
TO sell their tobacco at n warehouse where
their merchant does not buy II. and on a
market where they have an equal showing
with the Spectator who has grown and fat
tened by doing what Messrs. Davis and
Gregory are now doing for the farmer.