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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
R@RTgv1e Standardization of Our l@8dtng fgdn Towns
The Mountain Metropolis Has its Bright
Tobacco and Facilities for Handling

The Mountain Metropolis Has its Bright
Tobacco and Facilities for Handling
It.
The Asheville tobacco market was
started i'm 1880 by j. ID. Wilder, who
opened the Pioneer Warehouse, and
who sold that year, October 1880, to
October, 1881, the tobacco year, 100000
pounds Of leaf, which attracted the at
tention OF tobacconists Of North Caro-
lima and Virginia by the fine quality
and bright leaf of smokers, cutters and
wrappers
The tobacco of Western North Caro-
lima is said TO contain less nicotine
than any known tobacco, and is much
sought for cigarette and smoking, the
wrappers for wrapping plug tobacco.
The Western markets buy annually a
large portion Of our crop Of high to-
bacco, I'm order to mix with their dark
tobacco, which improves it in color and
flavor The market has increased each
year and the annual crop is from 1900,
900 to 1000 00O The tobacco crop Of
1888 is the finest and brightest known
i'm this market, the average for that
year being $1,000 per 100 pounds
The American Tobacco Company
buys about all Of the bright cutters
offered on this market, and is repre-
scented by Mr.. r. Il. Gordon, and by
their action have forced all buyers Of
cutters off Of this market, which has
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
MILLER & CLIFFORD TOBACCO WORKS.
Statesville North Carolina.

but natural that when so sweet a name
should be given to o frst-class plug of
tobacco, and attached to it are beautf-
/ fully enameled and engraved tags.
that the tobacco should be popular. II
IS but natural that such a product. go-
ing out from a manufacturing estab-
ishment owned and managed by men
OF the strictest business INTEGRITY.
should bring fame to itself and for
tunes TO it's manufacturers. @Ripe
Orange is a famous plug made in the
extensive establishment of Miller t&
Clifford, Statesvillle, n. C.
This factory was erected
in 1892, and its products have been
4 gaining in public favor ever since
they went on the market. The capac-
1 ity of the factory has been several
times increased, and is now about to
be enlarged, so that its output will be
nearly doubled.
The firm of Miller g. Clifford is COM
posed Of Mr.. Dan A. Miller, a native Of
CabaIrus county, but for many years
one OF Statesville's most popular and
valuable citizens, and Mr. w. J Cliff
ford young, Industrious and thor
oughly competent tobacconist, ma
tive of Davie county, and a young
man of sterling business qualifications.
MIR. Miller, the senior of the firm. is
one of the most deservedly popular
men IN lredeil county. He is a iOvial.
good-natured man Of generous inn
pulses and gentlemanly bearing. He
has been once or twice elected Mayor
OF Statesville against his own desire
or inclination, a position which he
accepted only because the people Of
the town insisted on it, He is directly
and indirectly interested in the owner
ship and management of a number Of
StatesviIle's enterprises, and there is
scarcely trust or an honor that the
people of Statesville have to give that
they would hesitate to bestow upon
him if he asked it. The firm Of Mil
Ter d Clifford are among the LARGEST
plug and twist makers I'm Western
North Carolina, and their tobaccos are
ready sellers to the best trade ia half
a dozen States.
Besides the "Ripe Orange" they
make the famous Timber Tyyio one
OF the best sellers on the market. and
hornets Nest" which is a sure
enough hornet for any piece of tobacco
that tackles it among its patrons
Mr.. Miller is the active manager Of
the business and gives to it his undi-
vided attention.
Mr.. Clifford keeps the road warm in
Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi.
and other Southern States, and turns
loose among the best dealers in the
different Southern towns great uuanti-
ties of the famous "Ripe Orange"
Georgia Beauty" Hornets Nest"
Timber Twig," and other Miller Il
Clifford brands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05


resulted IN driving away annually
about 100000 pounds of cutters, which
are sent to other markets where there
II more competition.
a few crops of Grcenyille and Spar
tanburg counties, Of South Carolina.
we're sold here this year. The farmers
were pleased with price, etc. Quality
was very good. The tobacco is sold by
three warehouses-the Farmers, Roll
Inns d Hensley, proprietors, the Ban
her, Reeves, Roberts & Co, proprie-
tors; and the Carter, j. IT, Carter g.
Co, proprietors.. In good seasons the
floors of the warehouses are crowded.
and sales frequently are adjourned un-
til next day. The market is increasing
and the crops of Western North Caro-
lima, East Tennessee, North Georgia
and upper South Carolina will be sold
in the future in this market. The to-
bacco raised here is freer of dirt and
sand than that raised in the flat lands,
and is attracting the attention Of Eng
fish buyers on that account.
The following are some of our buy
ers: S. G. Moroman & Co, Henderson
Brothers, r. p. Walker, J. z. Marehall
q Co, j. ii. Howell, n r. Perry 6. Co.,
j. K. Baird, American Tobacco Com
pany, J. f. Farral, r. F. Drummond,
B. II. Bernard, G. G. mccarthy, w. j..
Fore and J. G. holland e. Bro.
Messrs. Porter g. Yates manufacture
smoking tobacco and cigars, and are
kept busy. u. j. Holmes q Co. man
ufacture smoking tobacco. Their
ufacture smoking tobacco. Their North
Carolina Golden Leaf" is equal To the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

This is the oldest factory in Reds
vile. 1t was established in 1856 by
the father of the present popular
young members of the firm The
founder was man of high integrity,
excellent judgment, and was a far
seeing business man. He saw that
Piedmont North Carolina was destined
to become a center Of manufacturing
tobacco, and he began in moderate
RAY long ago, and established she pres
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
KEY & co. AND W. w. WOOD & CO.

North Carolina stands pre-eminent.
This strong firm is one Of States
YiIle's strongest industrial enterprises,
and is adding not only to its wealth
and reputation, but is also potent in
strument in the up-buildng of the in-
dustrial greatness of the State lit is
managed by those who are experts in
buying, handling, manufacturing and
selling, and its present large success is
but an earnest of it's great future.
Statesville offers uneXceptional adj
vantages as a home for the manufac-
ture Of plug. Tt is the centre of a
large section Of country that raises
the best plug tobacco grown. 1t may
be said that Statesville is the only
large market for dozen or more coun-
ties, and it therefore gets the cream
Of the gsoa tObase@ for plug.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

CONSOLIDATED TOBACCO WORKS,
celebrated Lone Jack" and their
brand, Land Of the Sky is noted for
it's purity and excellent smoking quail
ties.
The officers of the Asheyille Tobacco
Association are: George Henderson,
president; J. p. Marshall, vice-presi-
dent: IL J. Holmes, secretary and
treasurer.
1t is an important enterprise in
Asheville, and with the increase in the
crop planted in this section, this
market will grow to large proper
tions.
At Concord some days ago some one
entered the Episcopal church and rob
bed the box that contained the contri-
buttons for the poor. About Sc was
taken, together with a bottle OF wine,
which was gottsn frsn a chest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
Eine Orange.

4 good, ripe orange is the prince Of
fruit, and a good piece Of rich, natur-
ally sweet, waXy, plug tobacco, made
from the best leaf that grows ON tho
Western border Of North Cardinals
fertile Piedmont sectional rich, oily,
mahogony-colored plug, made by an
artist, is the only piece Of tobacco that
should be christened with such a sug-
gestive and attractive name.
Ripe Orange is expressive Of com
plete maturity and Of genuine perfeo-
ton. Tt is inviting, and the mere men
ton Of it has a tendency to give to the
lips a sudden sort of a culver. lie liz
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
BIG MARKET IN THE WEST.

Statesville, n. c., April 1.-(SpeciaIl -
This is the tobacco market for many
counties, and handles more Tobacco than
any town West Of Winston. It has three
large warehouses, in which millions Of
ponds are sold annually. There are six
large factories in successful operation,
and employment is given to several
hundred working people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

ONE OF MILLER AND CLlFFORD,S
GREAT LEADERS.

Made in the Extensive Miller and Cliff
ford Establishment in lredel's
Thriving Town--A Firm
Whose Increasing Sales
Make Necessary An
nuaI Enlargement
of Their Factory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

Portland, Ore, April 3.-The Popu-
list municipal convention has norui-
mated ex-Gov. Pennoyer for mayor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

Senators and Representatives win
get each $4,000 packets of vegetable
seeds and $4,000 packets Of flower seeds
fer free Distribution.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-29
Hawaiian
Electric
Company.

The cleanest, brightest safest and really,
in the long run, the cheapest and best light
for use in the family residence, is the mean
descent electric light. Safe; nothing could
be safer. A few days ago prominent gen
tleman of Honolulu came rushing down to
the office of the Electric Company and said
"Give me figures for wiring my house, and |
want it done at once; no more lamps for me.
Last night lamp tipped over and it came
so near setting fire to the house and burning
my children and l take no more risks
This is the sentiment of quite a number in
the past few weeks, who have ordered their
houses fitted with the perfect light.
Just think it over and make up your mind
that you want the best and safest light; send
for the Hawaiian Electric Company and tell
them what you want.
We have complete stock of everything in
this line and have just received a lot of the
very latest designs in chandeliers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-29
Figs and
Candied Fruits.

Smyrna figs this year are of finer
flavor than we have yet had them.
Our stock is larger, in order that holt
day customers may be supplied. Sic
lily dates are also exceptionally good
and palatable.
If you have never succeeded in get
ting candied peel to suit your taste
you may break the monotony by send
ing us trial order. The present stock
is worth recommending. And another
thing! Ripe California olives in
pickle. These are very uncommon but
with delicious flavor. We sell these
in any quantity desired. They have
different flavor from the ordinary
Queen olive because they are picked
when they are ripe and then put in
pickle.
Have you eaten an Eastern bloater
mackarel latelyP
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-29
NO HOLIDAY FEAST

viii be complete without SEATTLE
BEER. 1t stimulates the appetite
aids digestion-and that feeling of
fullness" after eating immoderately.
SEATTLE BEER is made in the model
brewery of the west, by master brew
ers, of the finest hops and malt. AS
wholesome tonic it has no equal
as a delicious Beverage it is unsur-
passed.
On tap or in bottles at the CRITER-
ION.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-29

down upon the creamy foam which
surged along our side, the phosphores-
cent light flashing through it in star
like forms, like showers of bright dia-
monds on drifts of snow. Except for
the sound of rushing waters and the
occasional creal< of some block, com.
planning of the strain of tugging can
vas, all was silent. The short stout
form of our captain, with light tread,
swept back and forth along the dark
ened deck, his presence defined by tn
glowing light at the tip of his cigar.
/ The man at the wheel was the only
other human form in sight and his
figure was clearly outlined by the
binacle light.
| turned from my contemplation of
the sea and looked aioft through the
great mass of towering canvas, past
topsails, top-gallant sails, Royals an'
skysails to the myriad of beautiful
stars, which seemed to hang just above
the trucks and which at times Il
seemed as though the swaying mast
tops might dislodge from their invis-
ible hangings.
Suddenly in the midst of my dream
ings | felt my rope give wey and,
without moments warning, | was
plunged backward over the side of the
vessel and as | struck the foamne
water | saw the black glistening side
of our vessel speed past me. Oh! how
thoughts do crowd the brain in such
Il moment-a moment without hope
a moment when all seems hopelesslN
lost. How far | sank, | cannot real
ize, but it seemed as though I never
could reach the surface again. 1t may
have been but a moment after all, bu
to me it seemed ages before | founC
myself at the surface gasping for air
just then | heard a roar and plunge
beside me. | felt a firm grasp upol
my shoulder like the grip of wise anC
as | brushed the salt brine from my
: eyes | saw the kindly face of Capt
Griffith peering into mine as he shout
ed: Roll over and kick out! You
blankets are all in a knot around you
I'm just off the deck and ! want yol
to join me in little Scotch before
turn in. / know it will do you good.
When | got clear of my bedding anC
joined the captain in his room, it wa
with a very thankful heart, and ther,
was a merry twinkle in the old man
eye as he remarked; 81 guess you hav,
been having bad dreams"
And that is how Brother Griffith
, saved my life, for l verify believe if h,
had not awakened me just when HI
did to take that drink, | should hav,
been drowned in my bunk.
Between toasts William II. Wrigh
and Andrew Brown each sang son!
to piano music furnished by Georg
Ashley. Ipromptu toasts were mad
> and responded to by E. I. Spaldna
= DR.. A. j. Derby, Andrew Brown
Judge f. p. Dole, A. V. Gear and G. \
: Davis. The banquet came to an en-
4 with "Old Lang Syne." In point of at
5 tendance and other features the in
A stallation was one of the most sue
= cessful in the history of Hawaiia
Lodge
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-29

Wanted !
Your tea trade from now on.
Schilling'S Best wants it
your money back if you don't
like it.
A Schilli & Company
san Francisco
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-29

A rival who does not advertise is
not rival.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-01-31
Frightful Colliery Disaster.

CARDIFF, Wales, Jan. 2S.-The residents
of the town and vicinity of Tylorstown.
which is situated near here, were terrified
by a terrific reverberation yesterday which
shook the whole town and caused people
to rush out of doors wondering whether
they were being overwhelmed by an
earthquake. 1t was ascertained in short
time that the conclusion was caused by an
explosion in neighboring colliery with
disastrous consequences to life and prop
erty. The latest report places the num-
Der of dead at fifty-four, though 1t is
feared that the further exploration of the
wrecked mine will develop the bodies of
more
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-01-31
THE DEATH RECORD.

CHARLES NJ HENDERSON, one Of the best
known business men of Chicago.
LOUIS NETTERHAUsEN, editor OF Das
Volksblatt, at Joliet, Ills.
DARIUS FURMAN. an old resident Of FL
DORA Ia.
CHARLES EDWARD TRACY, well known
New York lawyer, at Colorado Springs.
Colo.
GEORGE RYERsoN, ex-governor of Low
or California, at San Diego, Cal.
Sir EDWARD WIGGLEs WORTH the
noted dermatologist, at Boston.
WILLIAM w. UPTON, statesman and
jurist, at Washington.
Sir FREDERICK LEIGHTON, president Of
the Royal Academy, at London.
Judge w. III. BOYER, well-known attor-
ney, at Cairo, Ills.
Sir JOSEPH BARNEY, the well known
musician, at London.
General JOSEPH II. PORTER, at New
York.
ELI WILEY. old and prominent lawyer,
at Charleston, Ills.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-01-31
MORTGAGE sALE.-whereas, default has

MORTGAGE SAlE.-Whereas, default has
Nl been made IN the payment of the money Sc
cured by mortgage, dated the 5th day os January,
A. ID. 1ssS, executed by Milan +. Thompson and
Mary II. Thompson, his wife, of Arlington, Van
Buren, county, Michigan. to "The Trustees of
Mountain Home Cemetery" doing business at Kali
amazoo, Michigan. which said mortgage
corded in the office of the register of deeds Of the
county Of Van Buren,, In Lber 80 of mortgages at
page 453 the 5th day of January, A. ID. 1888, at
80 O'Clock p. m. And whereas the amount claimed
to be due on said mortgage at the date of this
tice is the sum of eight hundred dollars lsS00.0o of
principal and interest, and the further of
twenty-five dollars [S25.0O attorney fee slip
uated for in said mortgage, and which Is the whole
anaoant claimed to be due on said mortgage, and no
suit proceeding having been instituted at law to
mortgage, any part thereof and by reason of the
aforesaid default in payment of the principal and
interest due on said mortgage, the power of sale
contained In said mortgage has become operative.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that, by
virtue of the said of SALE and In pursuance of
the statute In such made and provided, the
said mortgage will be foreclosed by q sale Of the
premises therein described, at public auction, to the
at the village of Paw Paw, in said county of Van
Buren,, and state of Michigan. Monday, the,
twentieth [20thj day of April, 1896, at nine [9l
o'clock In the forenoon of that day, which said
to-wit: All that piece or parcel Of land lying and
being situate In the township Of Arlington. in the
county OF Van Buren, and state of Michigan. and
described follows. to-wit: The west half [51 OF
the northwest quarter VI Of section fifteen 15 town
two III south, range fifteen IS west, town, county
and state last aforesaid containing eighty sOl acres
of land, more or less according the United
States survey thereof.
Dated. January Goth, A. ID. 1896.
THE TRUSTEES OF MOUNTAIN HOME
CEMETERY, of Kalamazoo, Michigan,
3it13o43' Mortgage.
BoUDExAs 4 ADAMS, Attorneys for Mortgage
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-01-31

pR6o ss.,. q s!'..; Of Michigan

At q session OF the probate court for the county
OF Van Buren, solden at the probate Office In the
village OF Paw Paw. on Monday the 2Cth day of
January, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-six.
Present, Hon. Benjamin II. Heckert, Judge of
In the matter of the estate of Albert Parrish
and Mildred Parrish, minors.
On reading and hling the petition duly W. NJ
Juiia Thomas ~ guardian OF said minors praying
Tor reasons therein stated that she NAV be author
lied, empowered aud licensed to sell the real esta
In said petition described.
Thereupon IL Is ordered that Monday the Tin dav
oil February 1896 At ten o'clock Ina the forenoon he
assigned Tor the hearing OF said petition and ali
persons Interested In said estate are required
70 appear at session OF said court then 10
be holden at the probate once, In the village OF
Paw Paw, In said county, and show cause. M anv
there be, Why the prayer of the petitioner should
not be granted. N
And IL Is further ordered that said petitioner
give TO the interested In said estate of
the pendency of said petition and the bsaring
thereof, by causing copy of this order to be pub
ished In the True Northerner, a newspaper printed
ana circulating In said county. three successive
weeks al least previous TO said day OF hearing.
.,.., BENZ. Il. HECKERT,
i'o'fI Judge of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-01-31

NI 1919 SH6Gs Dcihuit having been
w made In the conditions of a certain mortgage.
bearing date the second day of October. A. ID 1sSs
executed by George Leach and his Wife Lusinda
Leach, OF van Buren, county, Michigan 10 w n
Hawkins OF Paw Paw, Michigan, which said mort
gage was duly recorded on the I'd day of October
a. ID. 1851 In Liber 80 of mortgages on page AGA i'm
the once OF the register of deeds of Van Buren
county, Michigan, and afterwards on the 18th dav
OF June, A. D. 1895, by the executors of the estate
OF IL. Hawkins, duly assigned to f. p. Grimes of
raw raw, Michigan, and which said Assignment
was recorded on the 25th day of June 1895 i'm Liner
on pages 500 to 1853 In the Office of the register of
deeds OF Van Buren, county, Michigan: on which
mortgage there Is claimed to be due and unnaid AZ
the date OF this notice the sum of eight hundred
and seventy dollars (Ss7O.OO) also an attorney fee
or hfteen dollars, provided for in said mortgage.
ana the legal costs of this and no suit
or proceedings at law or In equity having been in
sttuted 10 recover the amount now dle and unpaid
or any part thereof, Now, therefore notice is
hereby given that, by virtue of the power of sale
given In said mortgage, and in pursuance of the
statute In such case made and provided there will
De sold at public auction to the highest bidder at
the front door of the court house in Paw Paw Mich
igan that being the place for holding the circuit
court In and for said county, Saturday the 18th
day OF April A. ID. 1896, at twelve O'Clock noon of
SAID day, the premises described in said mortgage
or so much thereof will be necessary to satisfy
the amount due and unpaid on said note and mort
described as follows. to wit: The southeast
OF the northwest quarter of section twelve Q2) town
one CD south, range fourteen Q4) west, Van Buren
county, Michigan.
Dated, January 18th, 1896.
3lt13o43l FP GRIMES.
Assignee of Mortgage.
WIN. II. MASON, Atty for Assignee.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-01-31
DRoeArE oRpER.-state of M


Il County OF Van Buren,, ss.-At a session of the
probate court for the county of Van Buren, holden
at the probate office, in the village of Paw Paw on
Saturday, the 18th day of January, in the year
thousand eight hundred and ninety-six.
Present, Hon. Benjamin +. Heckert, Judge of
Probate.
Tn the matter of the estate of Levi rimmons.
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified.
of Eliza Hill, daughter of said deceased, praying
for reasons therein stated that administration of
said estate may be granted to Walter Tracy or to
some other suitable person.
ThereapOn it is ordered, that Monday, the 10th day
of February, 1896, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon,
be assigned for the hearing of said petition and all
persons interested in said estate required to APP
pear at session of said court, then to be holden
the probate Office, in the village of Paw Paw, and
show cause, If any there be, why the prayer of the
petitioner should not be granted.
And il Is further ordered, that said petitioner give
notice to the persons interested in said estate Of the
tendency of said petition, and the hearing thereof
by causing copy of this order TO be published in
the True Northerner, newspaper printed and cir
cuatng IN said county of Van Buren,, for three sue
cessive weeks at least previous to said day of
hearing. BENZ. +. HECKERT,
30t4o33l Judge OF Probate.