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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-22

FREELAND, December 20, 1892.
We, the undersigned, desire to return
our sincere thanks to the brothers of
Freeland and Upper Lehigh for their
Kindness in coming out so nobly to help
us in making our Christmas offering to
the dear children at the Odd Fellows
Home. Trusting it will be the means of
binding us more closely together, we
remain, Yours in F. L. T.,
DRUsILLA LODGE, No. 152.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-22
Fleeced by Green Goods Men.

CARLISLE, Pa, Dec. 81 21.-Ephraim Royer,
of Mount Holly Springs and his uncle,
Samuel Roger, went to New Jersey and
paid $500 for 5000 in green goods.
When they opened the box they found it
contained strips of paper.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-22

ALBANY, Dec. ia determined effort
will be made this winter to have the legis-
lature abolish capital punishment and sub
stitute life imprisonment.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-22

All kinds of sulphered jewelry, very
pretty designs, at r. E. Meyers store.
Also nice line of musical instruments.
Complete stock of watches, clocks etc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-22

The best creamery butter is kept at
CampbelPs store.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-22

LTOR SALE.-A two-story frame shingle-roof
occupied by Jenkin Giles; the lot is 65 feet wide
and $50 feet deep; il is all improved and has
many fine fruit trees growing thereon Also II
lot 3lxl5O feet on the west side of Centre street.
above Chestnut. Titles Guaranteed. Apply to
John d. Hayes, attorney -at-iaw.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-22

L'OR SALE.-One house, 24X34 feet; stable,
II 20x20 feet; lot, 2j feet front; also good will
and fixtures of saloon. Michael Welsh, Five
Points, Freeland
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-22

ENOR SALE.-1'wo lots situated on east side
II of Washington street, between LuZerne
and Carbon streets, Five Points. Apply To
Patrick McFadden, Eckley, or 4. A. Buckley,
Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-22

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
"llUEGER'S."

"Ruegar's" is the most popular restau-
rant and place of refrcshment IN Rich
mond by long odds This old establish
ment opened in 1916 by Mr.. Louis Rue
ger, one of the most famous caterers OF
the old regime, is still conducted by his
son and continues to be me fayorlte re-
sort for both the people Of Richmond
and TIE visitors within our gates:
The present proprietor, Mr. Kneger,
was born - the business, and succeeded
his father in 1885. No man in this coun-
try knows better how To select AMI pre-
pere choice Wards TO please the epicu-
rean palate.
His famous bar and restaurant, loca-
ted at the corner of Ninth and Bank
streets. Just below the historic old bell
tower in Capitol Square, is handsomely
and elegantly furnis he'd. and is a fayorite
dropping in place" for business and
professional men who want good meal
quickly served.
His private dining rooms arc eiegant
In their appointments. and friendly par
ties of from five TO twenty-five are won.
20 patr0niZe their cosy comforts ana
splendid service.
On such occasions as the state E1posi-
ton now approaching, Ruegers IS most
convenient place for taking meals. Ills
facilities are always ample Tor any
crowd. and his experience In handling
multtudes will be brought To hear for
The entertainment of any number at thas
time.
The ladies' dining-rooms, separate and
apart from the general restaurant, are
nicely served ard Well patrOnized.
Fine oysters are n speciality with Kue-
Ger and the lovers Of the bivalNe will al
ways find them served in mos attrac-
tive form.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
WRIT q. TAYLOR & co.

The firm of Writ Il. Taylor & Co.
Wholesale fancy groccrs and manufacture
ing confectiOncrs> are foremost among the
energetic pushing mercantile enterprises
of Richmond.
They occupy large five-story brick
stOrchouse at 1915 east Main street,
which is filed from cellar TO top floor
with a large stock of goods.
The members of the firm are Mr.. Writ
f.. Taylor late of Tribbctt q Taylor,
w. A. BrySon. of BOydton. Va, ard
O. A. Hawkins. late with Tribbett ~
Taylor. and they are men of energy and
experience
Their stock contains everything in tie
way Of imported and domestic fancy
groceries, and is the largest combination
stock Of groceries and c0nfecti0neries III
the South and doing a business OF three
hundred thousand dollars a year
They carry Il great variety Of goods not
handled by an ordinary grocery house
yet deal i'm all except the heaviest lines.
III addition to their general lines thoy
carry Il large stock of fine cigars and
chewing tobacco. and keep Il man with
horse and buggy looking after this line of
trade in Richmond and Manchester, while
two statesmen similarly equipped attcr'i
to customers of these cities IL the other
lines They are agents for well-knOwu
brands of cigars among which are
RokOhIs Lieder Nranz. Monte Chri$lO
and Hoffman House Bouquet. They are
also agents of the New York Biscuit
Company.
The top floor Of the establishment is
devoted to the manufacture of canfv,
and the demand is nearly always equal to
the supply.
-Four experienced statesmen are con
stantly employed in extending their tra J.:
in this and adjoining States. and the
house is enjoying a full share Of pros
perity.
1t takes twenty-one men altogether 80
look after the busin css, and activity IN
push is evident in every department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
MANLY B. RAMOS & co.

The music house of Manly Il. Ramos
e. Co. is a widely-knOwn institution, end
crjoys rare experience in Its line ana
high degree of success
The head of the establishment began
life as an errand boy in ii music house,
and has been continuously IN that busl-
ness Mr.. Ramos, by earnest, lntelllSent
application to the study of music, secured
for himself standing as lnuslclln,
and successfully has filled the position or
organist for the Second Baptist, Monu-
mental. Episcopal and other churches
ANY local enterprise of moment pro-
iected for the elevation of music always
has the full co-OpC ration and personal as
sstance of Mr.. Manly h. Ramos His
piano and organ parlors at No. 2Oo Nam
street are the rendezvous of the musician,
and the evening rehearsals of the choral
societies usually occur there, oftentmes
the genial proprietor doing the piano and
organ playing.
In early life Mr.. Ramos attracted the
attention Of Mr.. Ernest knabe, the
head of the celebrated pi1o house of
William knebe a CO., and the pianos OF
this renowned house continue to be sold
as the leading instrument by his firm.
Recently. however, the world-famOus
Chickering pianos, the Mason q Hamhn
organs and other instruments have Deen
added. Occupying a large building, 100
feet in depth. the several floors provide
ample space for full assortment of Ca
bier. Everett. Brown x Simpson, j. T..
Hall & Co. pianos, and all the best makes
Of organs.
The sheet music and small instrument
department is Il store in itself, where the
finest instruments and all the thousand
and one fixtures connected with musical
Instruments can be had.
The repair shop occupies a separate
floor. and everything is done there with
pianos and organs, except to make them
new.
Mr.. Manly b Ramos also has a handsome
branch store in Staunton, of which the
citizens of that city feel quite proud.
A number of experienced statesmen Sc
cure n large patronage in the Virginias
and Carolinas, and upwards Of twenty
five employees are required to conduct the
extensive business of this firm. Manly
i. Ramos n Co. is household word IN
the States in which they solicit trade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
WHY FLIES DON'T LIGHT ON
SMITH.

Where sweet oil and perseverance ran,
Il. Il. Smith gets the persimmon;. III -
easy to see why there are no Mes Oh
Smith. Smith puts so much vim III al
his movements that flies seek a perch
elsewhere.
Since he established depot Tor tne
sale of safes i'm Richmond his name mas
gone abroad in the land as Il man Oh
energy, ability and integrity, ana the
safe business has looked up. lie slu'-
led the wants of the people. and succeed
ed in inducing Il large NUMBER Vi 'ie"
TO believe that they wanted safes.
They bought and told others WHAT goDu
safes Smith sells. and now Smith sells
more safes than all the other dealers
in this section put together. mn
Since the consolidation OF the nan
Safe and Lock Company, the MARVIN
Safe Company. Herring * Co., ana far-
rell q Co. into n Joint stock company,
known as the Herring Hall Marvin cohi-
pany, there has been hot conlpeu1ioh
between all the dealers formerly repre-
senting the old companies Tor the saIo
of the new company's goods, when are
freely acknowledged TO be the Dest III
the world. ~ ~
After looking the field over. Mr.. Il. T.
Smith was selected out of large mum
Der Of others on account OF ms aDihty,
experience and standing. with the sore
right to sell for the Herring hah,MarVih,
Company in Virginia, North ana sonth
Carolina. Georgia, Tennessee, west VT
GINA, Maryland and the District Oh 20
The contract between Mr.. d. Il.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
THE PROGRESSIVE ENDOWMENT
GUILD OF AMERICA.

To those who desire n safe and sure
means of protection by Life Insurance,
and at the same time accumulate Il snug
sum, the Progressive Endowment Guild
of America offers special advantages
and reliable methods.
1t has its supreme offices in this city
and is Differed and controlled by citizens
of Richmond, whose business standing
and integrity inspires confidence in any
undertaking of which they have control.
The Progressive Endowment Guild is
a national cooperative fraternity of q
very superior character chartered by the
State of Virginia, and Possesses all the
advantages and none Of the draw backs
of the so-caled short term orders.
The building fund principle is the one
il is based on, and is applied with such
changes MS the necessities of the charac-
ter Of the business require.
The organizers expecting to pay what
they promised did not offer too much
This Is what it does offer: Life insur-
ance protection with n competency for
yourself at the end of ten years. and
assistance in time of sickness at Il cost OF
SO. G6 monthly on each $1,000.
The assessments are, in the first place,
not made too small, SO that no Que may
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
BUDS AND BLOSSOMS.
Flowers That Delight the Eye and Shed
Their Fragrance Eve, ywhere

w. A. Hammond, the florist, has a
very connections and attractive store
at 1O7 east Broad street, where the
principal business connected with his ex-
tensiye green houses is transacted and
where there is kept in and out of season
n large assortment of rare flowers. BY
the use of large refrigerating apparatus,
sDecially constructed and ornamental in
appearance, cut flowers area kept fresh
ard crisp.
Mr.. Hammond, though a, young man,
has had FIVE years experiente in flower
culture. and following very small begin
nings he has rapidly exparded his bust
ness until he owns the largest area of
green houses in the State. and controls
the business to a very large extent here.
His flower garden on the Brook Road,
near the city, though contai ming but a
few acres Of ground, comprises fifty
fony thousand feet of glass covering,
devoted principally TO raising .cnt flowers,
palms and ferns.
His trade in these, both IN and out
of the city, il extensive, and his facilities
enable him at all times TO ctmply with
any demand for floral decorations for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
SILVER AND GOLD.
In Their Embrnce sparkles the Gems OF
Every Cline.

The handsome jowelry establishment
Of the II. VI. Moses C0mpany.at 92O Nam
street, is an elegantly appointed depot
for viewing all that is beautiful and
novel in the goldsmith's, ongrayers and
lapidaIy's art.
This business was organized in 1879,
but was changed to its present name
with the beginning of the present year
The display room of the establishment
is furnished in elegant and elaborate
style. and the arrangements and taclli-
ties for exhibiting their artistic and pre-
Cious wares are of the most chaste and
modern character.
These advantages are well utilized too
in the tasteful display of slyerwarc,
watches, jewelry and precious stones In
endless variety. making the interior
glistening vista very pleasing to the ar
tlstic eye.
The il. VI. Moses Company carry a
stock of these rare goods, amounting 10
forty thousand dollars in value. and vis'-
tors 10 this city will find mnrn to interest
Them i'm an inspection Of this store.
This firm make Il specially OF diamonds
watches and silyorwarc, aud exhibit
a rich variety of each line. The display
Of diamonds and precious stones set and
unmountcd is worthy of the attention
of any connoissieur in natures gems.
The watches are those of the best
American makers. and have secured
rcputation for accuracy in time keeping
anorg Il large number of wcarers.
The array of SilyCrware is a prominent
feature in the furnishing of this estab-
lishmcnt. and speaks more eloquenty to
the eye of the beholder than any words
of praise.
The repairing department is also mod
ern and complete, and every class OF
repairs to watches, jewelry and silver,
ware is placed in me hands or
competent forcmen Of these departments,
and executed well and promptly.
40 pains or cost have been spared IN
collecting together stock which Will
compete with any market.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
WHITTLE. SYDNOR & co.

The firm of White. SydnOr * Co. are
wholesale dealers in wooden, willow and
tinware, fancy groceries, tobacco and
cigars.
They occupy large territory with tray-
cling statesmen. including the Virginias,
Carolinas and considerable portion of
Georgia, and have a large and growing
trade right here in the city Of Richmond.
The firm is composed of f. VI. Whittle.
Jr., and w. l.. Sydnor, both active and
experienced in every detail OF the busl-
ness. Their Offices store and ware-roOms
are located at ITO east Cary street. and
their establishment is filed in every avail
able place with Il large and varied stock.
While carrying Il full line of fancy gro
ceries. they handle many things not usu-
ally found ina grocery house.
They make a feature OF tlnware and
deal very extensively in tobacco and
cigars. In the last-named line they han
die a large number of Well-knOwn brands,
and offer popular selection.
Among their specialtics, in which they
are leaders, are ropes. twines, paper,
paper bags and every class of wrapping
paper. They also have large trade in
cakes. crackers and cider vinegar and
many miscellaneous goods.
They are agents for the King Powder
Company, and are also agents for the
Silver Star baking powder and the cele-
brated Golden Blend roasted coifces.
They deal largely in axle-grease,
brushes. br0oms. teas. soaps syrups, and
n large number of indispensable commodi-
ties TO the general store and average re-
tail dealer
While they carry nearly everything
that is kept in an ordinary grocery house
they furthermore keep in stock such
family household goods rs every country
or village store handles, and such mer-
chants will find most of the character Of
goods they need already selected for
IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25

ceive regular shipments Of coffee from
Rio and Santos and teas from China.
They make 8 speciality OF flour, and their
brands pinnacle" ''Elmwood' and -.
X. c." are Known far and wide.
During the three years This house has
been in existence the brands named Ea!e
been well introduced and sell rc1dily In
large quantities.
This house is both progressive and az
crcssiyc. and in the few years thcy lave
been in business have pushed their trade
throughout the Nirginias. the CarollLaS
and into Georgia and Tennessee, sur
passing older houses with equal adyan,
lagos in the amount and character CT
business done.
Eight travelling statesmen are required
to cover the territory, and ire reaching
ont for now fields to conquer.
4 corps Of experienced statesmen are
always on the floor ready to wait on
merchants who desire to buy direct, and
every facility is offered for the speedy
and convenient selection of goods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
l.. G.. YOUNGER.

OF the prominent mercantile enterprises
of Richmond none is more active in the
pursuit Of trade, or is extending its
operations more rapidly than the whole
sale and importing grocery house of L..
&. Younger.
The head Of the house is possessed Of
valuable experience and qualifications in
fhis line, and he has as special partners
the well-knOwn men of business, Messrs
81. and G. Millhiser. The methods used
by this house in their trade transactions
have established confidence wherever
they have solicited business.
Their store and ware-rOoms. occupying
a large brick building, Nos 1O2, 104 and
JOG Virginia street,are filled on every floor
with an immense stock of staple and
fancy groceries, willow ware liquors, to-
bacco and cigars. and the facilities Of
fered TO merchants for selection are I'M
surpassed.
One of the specalties of magnitude
with this house are their own brands of
-four, of which the Royal Crown Fancy
Patent Family, Imperial Patent Family
and White Silk Patent Family are fav-
orites. They have gained a fine reputa-
tion. and the sales are large and extend
over wide territory.
This house also largely handles cigars
of all grades. and the best brands OF VIZ
ginia chewing tobacco, as well as liquors
Of every description.
The location of this house in immediate
proximity TO the Richmond and l)anvllle
dopOt and convenient to other lines OF
TRANSFORMATION give them unusual facili-
ties for the receipt and shipment OF
goods.
L. c. Younger publishes complete
price,list and will give quotations on all
goods handled in the Southern market
of the day on which the inquiry is made.
Special quotations on orders for goods
IN barge lots. No goods are sold except
in unbroken packages and to merchants
op1V
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
JOHN II. CARY.

The wholesale grocery house Of John
r. Cary is an extensive estdbll shment
located on Shoekoe lane near Sbockoe
warehouse and i'm convenient proximity
10 transportation lines and points Of ship
ment
The store. Offices and warerooms oc-
cupy on of the largest brick buildings IN
the city. which is furnished with the best
equipments for conveniently and promptly
handling goods.
This firm, of which Mr. John X. Cary,
whose name il bears. is the general part
ncr. hes also as special partners ne mem
bers of the well-known firm Of Wingo;
Ellett & Crump and Sublett 4 Cary and
altogether liz one of the strongest iner-
ing annie capital and being conducted
with rare judgment AND energy
BESIDES being large dealers ia nj lines
Of staple and fancy groceries; they are
IsO Importers on large scale ana ie-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
OUR GROCERY TRADE.
BUSINESS STEADILY INCREASES.
Richmond Makes Rapid Strides in This
Line of Commercial En-
terprise.

In no line Of business have the jobbcrs
Of tie city made more rapid strides than
In the extension Of the grocery trade.
The importing Of fancy and heavy gro
orrics has increased very largely during
The past year. and the sales during the
twelve mouths have been largely in ex-
cess os those Of other years. The number
Of travelling men have been steadily in
creased and larger territory is being con-
stantly added TO that already secured.
The merchant of the South realizes the
cnormity of the business done in this line
here. and has learned that there is no
superior grocery market in America to-
day. The reliability Of these houses has
long been established. and Richmond en-
joys a tremendous trade in this depart
ment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
CHEWING & ROSE,
Real Estate Agents, Auetioneers and Brok
ers, No. North Tenth Street.
The Times Iiuiiding.

Twas Robert Emmett who said Let
not my epitaph be written until Ireland
is free" The gentlemen comprising the
above firm are too well known to be-
eulogized rhetoriCally, in view Of the fact
of their having been engaged in the real
estate business long before II majority
of the present craft were heard of in
business circles: an active experience of
twenty years in the real estate business
i'm this city alone places this firm in nd
vance of the rear rank known as BE
ginners."
They give their personal attention to
the collection of rents placed in their
charge; they likewise see to the proper
preservation of all properties under their
care, recognizing that to be one of the
most important duties Of an agent; rs
auctimeers they are second 10 none:
The firm of Chewing x Rose, composed
of A. J. Chewing and Edward s. Rose,
i well known throughout this COM
munity. See them; you cannot go astray
Nor will they lead you astray.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25

flowers he has given the best years Of
his life in building up what is now n
large and extensive business reaching
into even remote territory.
by the arrangement of his floral re-
frigerators at his city depot he is en-
abled at all times to keep on hand with
out loss of beauty or fragrance such
quantities of roses. blooms and blossoms
as enables him to promptly fill even
large orders on the shortest notice from
city or country. Flowers are furnished
for wedding, festival or funeral occa-
sions in any quantity, and a large and
varied stock of elegant designs are kept
on hand.
Mr.. Harvey is one Of the best-known
florists in the South and enjoys the pa
tronage of the best people of this city as
well as a large trade reaching into other
States. He has devoted much attention
10 the Improvement and propagation Of
plants and flowers and possesses many
rare varieties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
MTRPHY'S HOTEL.

Colonel John Murphy has well earned
the reputation of being progressive
man, as his splendid hotel at the cor
ner of Broad and Eighth streets eloquent--
ly testifes. Colonel Murphy may wen
look with pride on his achievements IN
the hotel business when he measures up
the few short years in which he mas
accomplished so much.
Murphy's Hotel, which took the place
of the old ramshackle shanty on the
corner named, is now splendid hos
telry indeed. and celebrated for It's con-
vencnccs and good cheer wherever X, n
monders visit and tourists go. CONNER
ciaI men are especially fond Of Murphy
and its European plan.
Murpby's Hotel is a growing INSTITUTION,
and has this year reached such grand pro-
portions that visitors 10 the Exposition
need have no fear of getting accOmmo-
dations in this convenient locality.
Since that time the genial proprietor
has purchased the Palace Hotel alongside
and consolidated it with his house. nearly
doubling.it i'm size: then not satisfied with
the extent Of his building. he bought the
Frick property. next adjoirins. pulled
down the old structure and erected an
other splendid addition. conforming, TO the
architecture of the original building. and
making his hotel an elegant and cOmino-
diOus house of entertainment.
The entire house has been remodeled,
and all the rooms are now furnished with
hot and cold baths, electric lights, steam
heat and CRATE fires.
His dininp-rooms. both public and pri-
vate, are elegantly furnished, and the
service is par excellence.
His billiard halls are the largest in the
South outside of the Crescent City, and
are the rendezvous of the lovers Of the
cue. Murphy's is popular resort Tor
Richmond people. as well as travellers.
Visitors to the Exposition will find
Murphy's most convenient place
10 stop. as it is nearer than any other
hotel to the grounds.