The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-22

his education in the preparatory department of
Columbia College, presided over at that time
by Mr.. Zalmon Richards at the age of fifteen
he obtained cerkship in the wholesale grocery
of the late Edward Hall, where he remained
until the commencement of hostities between
the States. The South calling for her sons, he
promptly responded, joining the volunteer
Southrons of Barksdale's Mississippi Brigade
and participating in most of the principal en-
gagements of the war, receiving wound In
the hip in the charge at Gettysburg. For two
years after the he farmed in Orange
County, Va but, becoming convinced there
was no future for that interest so
long as legislation continued solely In the inter
est of capital, he returned to the city of Wash
ington and obtained situation with the late
n. w. Hall, wholesale grocer, where he re-
mained for two years. Receiving a more ad-
vantageous offer from the late firm of Hail &
Hume, he accepted, remaining with that firm
three years, when, being offered partnership
with Mr.. Richard Poole, he became the junior
member of that well-known and prosperous
wholesale grocery house. Shortly afterwards
Mr.. Poole sold out his interest to Mr.. Hume
and retired to his handsome estate in Mont
gomery County, Md.
In connection with his wholesale business at
No. 454 Pennsylvania avenue Mr.. Hume is also
the proprietor of No. S07 Market Space, one of
the finest and Oldest family grocery stores south
of New York, where his affable and genial man
ager Mr. George Zeh, is at all times ready to
offer the connosseur the finest and purest food
products the world affords. In addition to his
grocery interest Mr.. Hume is identified as di-
rector in the old reliable Firemen's Insurance
Company, of this city, also with the National
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proven marvel of success, and the no less sue
cessful Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Com
pany, of Alexandria, Va, one of the most re-
liable companies in that State, besides other in
stitutions of minor note, as well with various
charities.
Mr. Hume married Miss Norris, daughter of
the late Hon. John E. Norris, formerly of
Martinsburg, w. Va, and has nine children
living. For some years he has lived on his
beautiful estate in Alexandria County, Va,
where in simple and quiet manner he dis
penses an old-time Virginia hospitality.
In politics Mr.. Hume is liberal Democrat, a
firm believer in legislation; consequently,
believing great wrong was done the masses
by the decentralization of silver in 1878, he has
ever since ardently advocated its unlimited
coinage, considering such to be the advantage
of all. Besides his other duties he has found
time to take an active interest in the politics of
his State, having been elected commissioner
of his county alexandria County, by
a unanimous vote of both political parties. In
1889 Mr.. Hume elected to the Vir-
ginia Legislature, where the results OF
his work is shown in the large amount of bust
ness transacted for his constituents, and the ac-
tive interest he has taken in all matters pertaining
to the development aud material progress of
his State In the fall of 1890 he was induced to
run as an Independent Democrat against Gen.
w. H. F. Lee for Congress, and, although de-
feated in the district, he was complimented by
receiving the largest majority from his county
and the city of Alexandria ever given any can
didate.
Mr.. Hume is recognized as man of strict in
tegrity, upright in all his dealings sincere in
his friendships, broad in his views, prompt in
business matters, and of strong personality. In
manner he is candid, pleasant, and unassum-
ing, scarcely ever meeting stranger whom he
does not leave friend