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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-19
PERSONAL.

Luke Lynn was a Chemawa visitor
today.
J.F. Goode, the auctioneer, was in
Portland today.
Miss Nettie Porter is visiting
friends in Portland.
e. p. Mccormack was a Portland
business visitor today.
Capt. j. l.. Smith came down from
Corvallis this afternoon.
Attorney General G. NJ. Idleman
went to Portland this afternoon.
County Judge G.. p. Terrell spent
Sunday with his family at Mehama.
Hon. C. b. Moores went to Tangent
this morning where he speaks tonight.
Miss Edith Shriver left this after
noon for Seattle on visit to relatives.
f. II. Power returned this after
noon from Albany and other up valley
points.
r. B. Fleming. superindent, Of the
North West foundry, spent Sunday In
Portland.
s. Farrar and II. Z. Wahlberg two
local hopbuyers, went north Sunday
morning.
Attorney w. Fl. Holmes and daugh-
ter Miss Jessie went to Portland this
afternoon to remain a few days.
S. l.. Jones spent Sunday with his
relatives in this city, going on TO
Eugene this morning.
Mrs. o. L. Darling and son Lloyd
spent Sunday in Hubbard at the home
of Mrs. Darling's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kinkle.
Clarence Mariels and A DAVIS re-
turned this morning to Mills City.
The latter has been in the city for
several days for medical treatment.
Hon. VIM. Colvig of Jacksonville,
will speak at the Armory, Sa lem,
Thursday evening, this week, Oc-
tober 22d., for Bryan and bimetallism
A. N. Holman and family arrived
in the city Saturday evening to re-
main until after the session of the
legislature. Mr.. Holman has been
employed as proof reader for the
State Printing office.
John DitmOre, of the O. G. & E., was
in the city today ,on business in the
interest of his company. AS soon as
the stage OF the Willamette will per-
NIT the companies steamers, Albany
and Hoag will resume their usual runs
on the Willamette.
County Treasurer G. L. Brown went
over to Stayton Saturday evening
after Office hours returning this morn
ing, making the trip via the bicycle
route. Mr.. Brown is proving to be
quite a cycllst. A few weeks since
he covered the distance, Is miles, in
II hours which is doing remarkably
well for Il man whose time is so closely
given to business week after week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-19
4 New Goods. &

II Il G. CORSETS.-New lines Just
oened. Drabs and blacks, all sizes
om 18 to 80.
FOSTERS KID GLOVES the 81
nd $l.50 kinds. All warranted. Col
rs brown, black and tan.
+ TABLE LINENS. - We sell you
ne values at SOC, 60c, 75c, SOC and 81
er yard.
PLUSH CAPES. Some nice ones
pr So, silk lined, thibet trimmed.
etter ones $3.50, 50, $40. Our $40
oucle cape Is the finest in the city
)r the price.
iJACKETS.-A new line OF those
andsome $40 ones to arrive in a few
lys. Plenty OF cheaper ones on hand
prices from 81 up.
SERGES Heavy all wool sergeS As
iches wide, so and go cents a yard.
ur leader is a 80 inch all wool serge
25c a yard. See our elegant black
I'd colored dress goods, 45 inches
ide and all wool, handsomely figured
75c yard.
PLEHTY-Of sc blue calicoes, Sc
itings, &c ginghams, &c skirt Innings
ways on hand. Best table oilcloth
& a yard.
HEAVY-Fleeced vests SOC. Half
00l ribbed vests SOC. Better ones
c. All wool ones 81. Fine union
hts $3.50 and 81 "A suit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-19
Free Pills.

Send your address to II. e. Bucklen
81 Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
A trial will convince you of their
merits. These pills are easy in action
and are particularly effective in the
cure Of Constipation and Sick Head
ache. For Malaria and Liver troubles
they have been proved invaluable.
They are guaranteed to be perfectly
free from every deleterious substance
to be purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action, but by giving
tone to Stumach and bowels greatly
invigorate the system. Regular size
25 cents per box. Sold by Fred A..
Legg Druggist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-19

HOME FROM ALAsKA.-H j. Single.
)n returned Saturday evening from
ne Alaska gold fields where he has
cen since last March. His return
ome was necessary that he might re-
eive medical treatment for his limb
hich was injued several years ago
nd Is again causing him considerable
lconvenience. His brother, Eben, is
! the employ of the North American
'rading and Transportation Co.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-19
You Can Be Well

When your blood is pure. i;ch anu
nOurishing for nerves ard muScic
The blood is the vital tiuid, aud when
it is poor, thin and implre yOu must
either suffer or you will fall Il virtini
to sudden changes exposure, y: over
work. Keep your blood pure with
Hoods Sarsaparilla and be we'll
Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner
pill; assist digestion, cure Headache.
25 cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-19

A SMALL FIRE.-A straw pile in
East Salem, ignited by some small
boys called out the fire department
about A o'clok, Saturday afternoon.
Adjoining buildings were threatened
for time but the prompt work of
our fire department soon extinguished
the flames. The straw belonged to
Dick Bennett and the loss amounts to
Sl5.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-19
DIED.

CRANE'-Frances, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. A. Crane, died of pneu-
monia, in South Salem, Sunday,
the 18th, inst. aged year, months
and 20 days.
The remains were inferred in the
Rural cemetery, Rev. j. Bowersox
officiating.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-19
"Salem Cyclones" +"

AS the football season approaches,
activity among the admirers of that
sport increases. 1t is likely the COM
ing winter will be marked by numer-
Gus exciting games on the football
field at Salem. Saturday number
of Salem's juvenile enthusiastic
"kickers" met and formed team,
tho Yoereonall re which ie ia follows.
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is as follows:

AS will be seen the team contains
excellent material. Claude Moran was
named as captain of the team which
is to be known as "Salem Cyclones.
A number of games will be arranged
with like teams from valley towns
and the local team proposes to
'sweep everything before them," thus
carrying into effect the sentiment
contained in the name of the team
Cyclone.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-19
The Only Chair Car Line

to the east is the Union Pacific.
Eastern cities are reached via this
line with fewer changes of cars than
via other lines. Rates always the
lowest. Tickets to or from points in
the United States, Canada, or Europe
for sale by
BOISE & BARKER, Agents, -.
I5-15d-4W Salem. Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-19

SAFE AND SURE.-Notes and pack.
ges per bicycle messengers. Ring
elephOne 40 or blue boxes.
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Willis Bros. & Co.

Court and. Liberty.
he Cash Dry Goods, Clothing and
Shoe House.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-19

HAIL ELIJAH.--Tuesday evening at
80 O'Clock the Choral Society of Sal
Pm will have a regular rehearsal of
ne "Elljah," which is to be presented
the Salem public Dec. 10Th. This
the third rehearsal, and keen in
crest is being manifested by all TAX
lg part. All former members of the
Dciety, as well as other singers of the
ngers of the city, are invited to at
end this rehearsal. The musicians of
alem should and will take pride in
resenting this great oratorio which
Mendelssohn's masterpiece on the
9TH anniversary of its composition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-19
DIR. GREGORY DE KANNET

100 StereO-electrical tableaux. Sub
jeets; !. THE Coronation. 2. "Hu-
nprous Politic" under stereo electric
al rays; or the present political situa-
tion as seen by the funny man. The
brightest humor, sharpest wit and
comical art. The greatest novelty of
the present campaign. Reps, Dems
and Pops all get their share.
Admission TO all parts OF the house
zoe; lOc extra for reserved seats. Gal
leTy tickets TO pupils Of the public
schools l0c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-19
POLICE COURT.

Saturday evening, one VIM. Kenna
resented a check for 800 to the Sis.
ers of Charity, wishing to realize 81
hereon. The police were informed
( the mans actions, and he was soon
inded In the city Jail. He was ar
aigned before Recorder Edes this
Dorning, charged with "uttering and
ttempting to pass forged check. "
wing to lack of evidence he was dis
harged. The check bore his own
gnature, but sufficient evidence to
'arrant conviction, not being in pos
ession Of the court, the man was re.
eased.
Barnabus Pompelly was today given
Uelve and one-half days in Jail, for
riking Mrs. Herrlck in the face,
aturday evening.
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A complete production by the
New York Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
Her Tobacco Nan=Happy Henderson and Her EusGler@s

Presbyterians, with q competent super
intendent and full corps of teachers,
al white people from the North, in
charge.
In variety of soil and climate Vance
county is unsurpassed The country
is diversified in its Typographical as
pect, the surface rolling and undula-
ting, the lands rich and productive.
Within its territory is to be found a
variety Of SOL meeting the require
ments Of every crop indigenous to this
latitude, a.d while there are many
mills and factories the principal source
or wealth lies in its agriculture. To-
bacco and cotton are the chief staples.
Here the fine yellow tobacco, which
has become world famous, is grown in
its greatest perfection, while the cotton
is of an unusually fine staple and as "a
money crop is eXcelled only by it's more
fabulous-priced rival of recent years.
In addition to tobacco and cotton,
the cultivation of the cereals is fol
lowed by great success; corn, wheat,
oats, rye, barley, buckwheat, peas,
beans, peanuts, potatoes, etc, grow
thrifty and produce well. The soil and
climate are peculiarly adapted to fruit
growing
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the mainstay of the farmers prosper
ity. A few cases will suffice for illus
tration w Fl. Hart, of Henderson, a
few years ago bought farm Of SO acres
near town, paying ST., 100 therefor. He
planted it in tobacco and realized
81 ,843 for his crop, and re-sold the land
at profit, all within nine months.
J. M. Green, Of Vance county, sold
his crop of tobacco year before last
from 10 acres, and made a clear profit
of over $4,000
Frank Workman, who lives a few
miles from Henderson, planted II acres
in tobacco, on which he made 10000
pounds. He averaged $57.25 per hun
dred pounds for the entire crop. On
four acres of this crop the average yield
was over $50 per acre.
ID. Y. Cooper, of Henderson, bought a
farm short distance out from town
for $5,257 From the first crop Of to-
bacco grown thereon he realized over
$1,000, besides making other crops on
the land.
John Norwood, of Townsville, Vance
county, bought small farm two years
ago, for which he paid $3.50. From the
first crop of tobacco on this land he
got 1900, in addition to making his
home supplies.
A few years ago ira Il. Hart, of Vance
county, took five years lease on a
farm near Henderson, at $3.50 year.
For four years succeeding, his tobacco
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BRAY BROTHERS, Leaf Dealers.


This is strictly business young
and interesting application of good
horse sense, sound business judgment,
and strict business integrity, built up
a business that stands among the first
in Greensboro. This firm is composed
of two clever, liberal and industrious
young men. Messrs. G. A. Bray and A.
b. Bray, each of whom are every day
in the year bnsily engaged in looking
after their rapidly growing business
They have been engaged in the leaf to-
bacco business for about dozen years,
and have during that time applied
themselves assiduonslY to the business.
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new brands and made tracks
for the Southern markets, where he
soon had his brands pushing their way
into the confidence of the trade. The
first wears business of this new and
enterprising firm has been gratify q
not only TO them, but to their many
friends and well wishers.
They have already established a rep
utation for leading brands, 'Natloll ;
Choice. ? Peace at Home and Heart 5
Content, and every day they are grow
ing in popular favor.
j. II. WHIT d co.
This firm is both a warehouse mana
oing and leaf dealing firm, and is com
1osed of Messrs. j. H. Whit and q. a.
Smith. They are the proprietors OF
the Farmers Warehouse, the only
warehouse in Greensboro that has been
RIM since its erection with one of it's
original owners and managers at the
helm. Mr.. ]. H Whit is born ware
house man. and has a way of making
friends among farmers and buyers
that makes him general favorlte'
What he don't know about leaf to-
bacco is hardly worth learning lie
is one of the pioneers of the Green's
boro market, and is one OF the SUD
stantial pillars upon which the tobacco
industry here has been built. He is
a native of Guilford county, and has
been in Greensboro for twenty-one
years. He has been engaged IN the TO-
bacco business for more than a dozen
years.
Mr.. G. A. Smith, or Sandy Smith, as
everybody calls him, is q weil-knoWn
Baltimorian. who has, during twenty
wears travel throughout North Caro-
lima and the South as hardware sales
man, made friends from Baltimore to
Atlanta. The firm of J. II. Whit d
60. does an extensive lenf business with
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capacity to store at one time 1900
hogsheads This warehouse was the
first of its kind built i'm this State,
and it has been very helpful in build
ing and retaining our trade direct
with some of our largest manufactur-
ers in the Union, as our inspections
stand high with them, and we are
much flattered with the satisfaction
which has been given.
The charges are in moderation as
compared with Similar institutions in
other States. This company has been
very successful, and every year it's
inspections have increased, and it has
paid annually since incorporation a
dividend of 10 per cent. In the man
agement OF the Henderson Storage In
spection Company is included the
leading tobaeconists of Henderson,
men who have made successes for
themselves, built up important indi-
yidnal enterprises, and made Hender-
son one Of the largest and most inn
portant tobacco centres in the State,
and ia a substantial manner added to
the prestage and glory Of the tobacco
industry in North Carolina.
Mr.. j. P Taylor, the President, is
the head of the great leaf shipping
and exporting establishment of J. II.
Taylor q Co, one Of the largest IN the
South.
Mr.. Irwin b. Gary, the Secretary and
Treasurer, is an experienced and com
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HENDERSON IS HAPPY
Mr.. THAD r. MANNING, EDITOR
OF THE GOLD LEAF, TELLS
THE REASONS WHY.
This is One of the States Best and
Livetest Tobacco Towns and is in
Many Other ways Making Itself
Eelt IL the industrial World.
Felt IN the Industrial World

Henderson, the chief town and seat
of justice of Vance county is pleas
antly situated at the highest point on
the Seaboard Airline. 1T is AZ miles
northeast of Raleigh, and So miles
southwest of Weldon; sos feet above
sea level. 1t is So feet higher than
any other town in this part OF the
State.
Statistics show it to be remarkably
healthy, free from all miasmatic infu-
ences. The climate is pleasant and in
MIGRATING, the water pure and whole
some 1t is much sought as a summer
resort by people from the eastern part
of the State. There are number OF
mineral springs near the town, the wa
ters of which possess rare health
giving properties, and are freely used
by the local public. The population,
according to the census of 1890, was
4,256. Including suburbs, not en-
braced in the corporate limits, it has
over 5000 inhabitants.
The growth of the town in recent
years has been rapid and of a substan-
tial nature. Each season finds il i'm
.creasing its territory, while the char
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nENDERsoN sToRAGE WAREHOUSE. HendeTaon. y. c.

prising it on account Of it's rapid
growth and business necessities. Pop
ulation in 1890 was 1881. it Is now
considerably over 10000.
The county is most adyantageously
situated as to railroads, water power,
character Of soil, diversity of crops,
and healthfulness Of climate. Occupy
ing as 1T does an intermediate station
upon the rich table lands or plateau of
the middle section, between the low
fiat country Of the east and the noun
famous region of the west, it possesses
every advantage Of both Of these, be-
sides enjoying many others peculiar to
this locality alone.
Three railroads traverse the county
These are the Seaboard AIRLINE
Portsmouth TO Atlanta) the Southern
(0xford TO Henderson,; the Durham
and Northern Durham to Henderson,
Nature has done much for Vance
county and woven in a wonderful man
ner many elements of beauty and Of
grandeur. Lofty hills, rolling valleys,
beautiful lakes, sparkling streams, and
fertile fields dotted here and there by
thrifty farm houses, all combine to
make this a pleasant and profitable
place of abode. Here the yellow leaf,
the golden grain, and the feecv staple
all grow and flourish alike, and here
our people are prosperous and pro
gressiye, happy and contented. As a
country for the immigrant to consider
Vance county offers many induce
ments.
Tobacco has been the chief factor in
the county's growth as it has been
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ehinery and new processes for re-
handling. redrying and pricing leaf to-
baceo. The large increase of their
business since their removal to Green's
boro has demonstrated the fact that in
coming to Greensboro they exercised
good judgment, and planted them
selves in a town whose present and fu-
ture possibilities in the tobacco trade
are among the most auspici'ehs IN the
State.
The Brays are hustling and lively
dealers, and have patrons for their
purchases of leaf in all sections of the
country. They are enterprising gem
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tlemen and believe in letting the world
know what you are doing and how
well prepared you are to do it: there
fore they are liberal users of printers
ink and are patrons of the different to-
bacco journals and tobacco periodicals
generally. One of their suggestive
and unique advertising designs is the
accompanying cut Of mule. This
unique illustration of the business Of
the Brays, by cut Of good, healthy
mule has already become famous, and
there are but few, if any, sections OF
the country where the mule hasn't car
ried the business of Bray Bros.
The Brays have an annual capacity
FOR leaf handling of a million pounds,
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VANCE COUNTY.

Vance county was created in 1891. 1t
is in north latitude SO degrees is min
utes, and west longitude rs degrees rs
minutes, and is known as one of the
northern tier Of counties of North
Carolina. 1t extends from the fertile
Roanoke Valley, on the Virginia side
line on the north, to the Tar river on
the south, a distance Of about 80
miles, by from ia to IS wide. Area,
about 425 square miles. The county
was formed out of the most desirable
parts of Granville, Franklin and War
rem counties, and was created on a
pressing need of the territory com
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boro. and is still one of the best and
most imposing of the many handsome
buildings that stand to-day as monu-
ments to the business enterprise, grit
and perseverance of the tobacco men
of Greensboro. In this handsome
and commodious structure we lind
Mr. IT, c. Berger, one of the largest
and livest buyers on the Greensboro
market. Mr.. Berger has experience
and ample facilities for handling the
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South, is his mammoth factory, located
at Henderson.

South, is his mammoth factory, located
at Henderson
Mr.. Taylor is another young and
prominent Nirginian who has come
into North Carolina to avail himself of
the advantages that the situation offers.
He came to Henderson from Danville,
from that great leaf tobacco school
whose principles are the world renown-
ed Pemberton a. Penn. Mr. Taylor did
not come to learn the tobacco business.
He knew it when he came in all its
intricate details He came to inaue-
urate a business, and he did ii. Tie
went to Henderson, one Of the largest
leaf markets. the State, and probably
the largest seller of the tobacco he
buys. He built one of the most extern
sive leaf factories ever erected in the
State He put in it one of the most
complete steam plants ever placed in a
leaf factory in this or any other State.
He prepared himself completely for
handling leaf tobacco for both foreign
and domestic trade. and then invited
the trade. The orders were not long
in coming, and they are still coming,
and Will continue to come so long as
North Carolina tobacco growers grow
and cure the worlds best tobacco, and
as this fact each season becomes more
generally known i'm the different eoun-
tries, Mr. Taylor's orders from abroad
The firm Of ,. r. Taylor q Go. is
viii increase, and his business grow
bigger.
composed, besides Mr.. Taylor, who is
the managing partner, of the well
known and extensive Danville leaf to-
bacco men, Messrs. Pemberton e Penn.
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GER & CO, Greensboro, \. G.
large business that comes to him year
in and year out; and by this eXpe-
rience and these facilities he adds
every year to his volume of trade. 1T
good looks were a requisite to suc-
cessful leaf tobacco business, this
would be another advantage that Mr..
Berger could draw on, for, with
his other good qualities, he adds !
handsome personal appearance.
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on storage q

priced in hogsheads, for which it is
sues a receipt therefor, describing it
by marks and weights; and on inspec-
ton and valuation, these receipts are
used as collateral in borrowing money
from the banks and others. 1t has a
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They have had extended experience
both in warehouse management and
in buying and shipping leaf, and have
a thorough knowledge of each.
Finding that Greensboro was MAX
ing such progress in the tobacco bust
ness, and knowing that the character
of leaf tobacco sold on the Green's
boro warehouse was first-class and
growing every day in popularity, both
among dealers and manufacturers.
They removed their business during
the month of October last to Greens
boro, leased a large building, No3.
246 and 248 Belle Meade Avenue, and
thoroughly equipped it with new ma
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about the first brick building that
visitor to Greensboro sees as ne pulls
into either of the passenger depots.
This was the first extensive brick
building that was erected and dedica-
ted to the tobacco industry in Green's
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crop paid him an average of over
$4,000 year
Similar cases might be given until
the list would be multiplied beyond
the limits of this article, but these viii
give fair idea Of what tobacco culture
has done for the farmers Of this sec
ton. While it has built up Henderson
it has at the same time been a blessing
to those who have grown "the weed"
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Taylor, President; Irving b. Gary, See
rotary and Treasurer; w. E. Gary, In
speator; d. Y. Cooper, S, Watkins, g,
b. Harris, J. II Lassitar W. 5. Parker,
j. ID. Cooper. Owen Davis, J. =. Owen.
as Directors. It's business is to secure
on storage and inspection tobacco