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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

community of towering buildings of
modern and imposing architecture,
with acres ~ floor space, every nook
Of which is utilized by the busy con
Germ. The half dozen operations who
found work in the little Mocksville fac
tory have multiplied just about one
hundred times, and to-day, instead Of
six, there are Six hundred busy people
at work in this great enterprise. Six
hundred North Carolina folks in a
North Carolina enterprise. owned and
managed By North Carolina men, maxi
ing two million pounds Of North Caro-
lima leaf tobacco into so many pounds
Of popular North Carolina brands of
plug, twist, smoking tobacco, and ci-
garettes, and these popular brands are
going out into the world, taking with
them that peculiar, natural sweetness
and favor that North Carolina soil and
North Carolina climate alone give TO
the weed
The tobaccos that come from the fac
tory OF Brown Bros. Company, Of Win
ston, the brands of plug and twist, and
their famous brands Of smoking to-
baecos and cigarettes, stand with the
best wherever they are sold. The credit
for this is, of course, largely due to
the superb management Of the great in
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BROWN H0m9er aa Power dn Glg Tobacco nu@9y8

son OF Or. w H. Brown. He has grown
up with the business, and has a thor
ough knowledge Of il In an its phases
lie gives 10 the general management
Of the business his undivided atten-
ton. and under his excellent manage
ment every department Of the factory
Is kept IN thoroughly systematic con
dition. He is full Of that pluck and
vim that is necessary in the manage
ment of an extensive industry, and yet
he Is irnbued with that care and con-
sideration necessary in safely con-
Quoting big institution. Mr. Brown
~ one Of those sturdy young business
men on whom must rest the RESPONSE
bility Of keeping Winston In the posi-
ton, in the march Of progress, that
has been attained for il by those
whose locks are whitening. He is
thoroughly equipped for the great
work, and has already demonstrated
not only by his ability, but his purpose
to worthily and successfully cope with
the responsibilities that circum-
stances heap upon him.
MESsRs. w. b. POLLARD AND w. J.
WOLFF.
These gentlemen are official mem
bers of the establishment of Brown
Bros. Co. by reason of tender as well
as business ties, they having won the
hearts and hands Of two charming
daughters of the president of the com
pany, but even before these tender ties
had been forged, Messrs. Wolff and
Pollard had, by industry, by fidelity
~
they were in the employ Of the firm,
won their promotion from a strict
business standpoint; each of them
has been for years connected with
the establishment, and, as DR.. Brown
himself puts it, they helped to build
up the business, and were entitled to
their promotion, but they wouldn't be
satisfied even with that" continued the
genial Doctor, "and as they had been so
faithful and so clever, I concluded to
give them my two daughters"
Mr. Pollard is the vice-president of
the company and the general superin-
tendent of the leaf storage depart
ments. He is one of the foremost
young tobacconists in Winston, and
one of the towns most popular citi-
zens. Mr.. Wolff is the secretary Of
the company and general manager Of
the sales department. He is a
young man of genuine worth, and a
most excellent and successful man.
Mr., G. c. Vaughan is the chief ac-
countant and book-keeper, and is a
recognized expert, thoroughly equip
ped, accurately conducting the extern
sive work that comes under his depart
ment.
Mr.. Hugh Parks Brown is the junior
of the establishment, too young yet
for regular assignment of duties,
but he is in training, and within few
years will be found well up in the
of business affairs.
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the Great Esta blishment.

Probably the oldest tobacco manu-
facturer now engaged in the business
in North Carolina is DR. w II. Brown,
president and founder of Brown
Bros. Co. of Winston, n. c. This bust
ness was established first in Mocks-
vile, ~. c., several years prior to the
war and has for nearly half q century
been one of the States leading manu-
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BROWN BROS. COMP my
THE FIRST STEAM FACTORY ESTABLISHED IN THE
STATE.
Mammoth Industrial Forest Grown From small
but suoyant Piant-Dr William L. Founder and
President Efficient nahe Management OF

Brown returned to Mocksville he
bought this factory from its owners
and II was then that the great manu-
featuring establishment, formerly
Brown a. Bro, now Brown Bros. CO.,
was established. 1T was a small, un
pretentious beginning. hut the little
sprout that was planted in the rich
! oil of North Cardinals Piedmont to-
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purchase and manufacture of the leaf.
But the leaf itself has had good deal
to do with building up the reputation
of these tobaccos. Good buyers or good
manufacturers, however well trained
they may be, cannot make fine piece
OF manufactured tobacco from bitter,
green, musty or inferior leaf; and the
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Brothers Co, Winston, n. z.
baeco belt was destined to grow into
a mighty giant of the Southern indus
trial forest, and to-day the mammoth
establishment OF Brown Brothers Conn
pany occupies a front position III the
tobacco manufacturing industry OF the
South. During all these fifty years he
has been an individual force In
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North Carolina tobaccos the reputation
it enjoys. The brains and the hands
that established the business and that
have nursed and nourished ID into q
great institution are not as young
as boy Cnce were. la one
instance they are forever stilled, but
there are others strong, well trained
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featuring enterprises.
DIR. VIM. L. BROWN.

In 1853 DIR. VIM. r. Brown, having just
completed his studies in medical col
lege in the city of New York and after
spending four months in Europe, prin-
eipally for rest and recreation, returned
to his native town, Mocksyille North
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year by year until to-day it sends its
plug, twist and high grade cigarettes
from one end of the world to the other.
Thirty years is a short space of time
in great manufacturing institution.
Brown Brothers Company will con-
tinue to grow and spread until its pro-
ducts stretch from pole to pole.
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Carolina, and entered on a successful
career as a practicing physician, hay
ing at the same time opened up first
class drug business, which he ran in
connection with his practice. In bot
connection with his practice. In both
of these undertakings he made a
complete success. In fact it seems
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

c. C. VAUGHAN, Head Book-keeper,
Brown Bros. Co., Winston, n. G.
and determined, ready to carry it for
ward young men who are, so to speak,
children of the institution. Under their
management the great industry will
continue to prosper.
We have thus given the story Of
great enterprise that, having its ORR
ginal roots in modest beginning in
Davie county by DR.. Brown, has grown
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that success has attended all his
undertakings. He had been a close
student and had thoroughly equipped
himself In his chosen profession. In
the town Of Mocksyille was a small
tobacco manufacturing establishment,
owned and operated by Messrs Martin
d Booze. A short while after DR..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27

BOSTON, Feb. 27.-In regard TO the r..
ported purchase of the franchises and
charter of the Nieigs Boston Elevated Rail-
road company by j. Piorpont Morgan of
New York, several persons whom 10 would
seem are In position to affirm or deny
the truth of the report will not discuss il.
but the general belief is that the elevated
road has sold its franchise in order TO OBJ
tain money 10 carry out its plans, and
that reorganization of the company will
follow shortly, and that an elevated road
will be built In Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27
THE RlVARDE CONCERT.
An Enthusiastic Audience Greets the
Spanish Vi0liniSt.

Spanish Vi0linlSt.
That Infantry Hal was so meagerly fill
led last evening signifies the loss on the
Iart of many Providence concert-goers of
a genuine musical treat However, IL
empty seats had the first effect of depres-
sion upon Rivarde, before the pro ram
was more than fairly begun he surely felt
that his hearers, toough few, were enth =
sias ic in their appreciation of his music,
M. Lachaume also received his deserved
share OF encorss, and both performers
were very gracious in their response to
the repeated demands upon them.
Rivarde's personal appearance Is entirely
in his favor. EN- bodying, as he does, the
ideal type OF artist without indulging in
any extremes of mannerism to detract
from the pleasure OF eing as well a Of
hearing i'm.
Last evenings prog am included the
following mum be;s: senate in Fa major,
Beethoven, NM. Rivarde and Lachaume;
second concerto in ID m nor, Max Bruch,
M. Rivarde; "First Ballade,n Chopin, M.
Lachaume; fa) "Rotnance, ," Svends N
(b) "spanish Dance, Sarasate, NJ Ri
vatde; ''Second Rhapsodie," Liszt, M.
Lachaume; "Airs Hongrois, Ernst M.
Rivarde.
With the close OF the first passage from
Beethoven the audience was impatient to
express its delig { and throughout the
program the enthusiasm increased. The
concerto I'm ID minor and the ) anish
Dance, perhaps merit special mention as
displaying the skill o the vic inish whi
the rendering of LISTS Second Rhapsodie
called forth a response from the audience
that left no doubt as TO the place OF the
piano as n concert instrument under the
touch OF such an artist as M. Lachaume
1t is n matter OF regret that Riyardes
hearers were not treated to his rendering
OF any OF Rach's compositions as IL is in
the Interpretation OF his works that the
young violinist, according to European
yer0ict, especially excels.
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aCopyright. 1886. by Bachener. Johnson and
Bacheller.l


Partly from admiring the man, and
partly from whim, L did tell him tie
Story, and told him the plain truth, too.
It was pretty strong, but left nothing
put, and he never stopped me. When l
had finished, he thanked me.
sThen," he SAID, coming of decent
people, and with fair education and
good chance in life, you none the less
have been from your earliest boyhood
iust about as bad as you are now
bad all through-always bad"
"That is about the mark" answered.
Then thought to- myself that it would
De one of two things-either he would
sake me out and hand me over to tue
police, or else he would ask me TO Join
aim in prayer. l expected the latter.
lie did neither. lie walked up and
Town the room, with his hands behind
him, saying 10 himself: "And preach
Eermons-sermons Sud-
lenly he smiled again in that queer
way of his. you've kept me up very
late,' he said, "and in consequence I've
become uncommonly hungry. What
10 you say? Will you come and help
one to get some supper? Very well,
.hen, come quietly. l don't want TO
wake the rest of the house."
So i went with him into the kitchen
and carried things from there into
.he study. He laid the table-clean
white cloth, silver forks, and every
thing of the best. There was a cold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27

vame-pie, ripe stilton, and bottle OF
burgundy. ] never had better supper
IN my life. He passed me anything l
wanted and filed my glass. For the
life of me, couldn't help grinning.
"Now, then," he said, whats anus
Gg your"
II was only thinking, that's all. It
seems queer way for a parson like
you 70 treat chap like me. come
here to crack this crib, you fairly get
me, and no word about the police
never word. First you give me a
thrashing and then you give me sup
per"
swell, you can't deny that you
wanted both of them badly. What
elise should parson have done? What
did you expect--tell Inc honestly"
speaking honestly, expected more
talk--more parson talk, you know"
"And what do you mean by that?"
"Why, the sort of thing was always
hearing when was boy-about the
sinfulness of it, and repenting, and
Ihell.'
"Do you think it would do you any
good if talked like that?"
''Well, no.
"Nor do l." lie changed The subject
then, and told me there was good
chance for work at Enton mills. They
were short-handed there for the mo-
ment. and he could give me line TO
the foreman. You tell me-" he sad,
sstbot Vo,, oro ,p4oraetad 81 ,,.ooI;..o.
and know little about them; that
might help you. If you can do any
thing at all special-anything, for in-
stance in the way of repairs, when
some trifie goes wrong,-they'll socn
find it out. Smart men that 20 there
stop and work their way up. It's the
Sarest thing for them To be shorthand
cd-in fact, you're in luck"
i thanked him, of course. / had
meant if he let me off TO go on to En-
ton. But had no intention of going
near the mills or getting regular work
OF any kind. However, / did not want
TO annoy him by telling him that /
preferred my own way of living, espe-
cially as he seemed so pleased with his
idea about the mills. After supper
he sat down and wrote a line or two TO
the foreman, whom he seemed 10 know
well. Az he was writing IL the clock
struck three. "You will start at once"
be said, $50 as to be there early. You
won't be able TO work that day, after
being up all night, but you can begin
work the next day. It's important that
you should apply early before every
things filled up"
thanked him again, and asked him
10 put me on the right road. What
wanted was 10 get him out into the
dark He came out of the house with
me. showed me which turn 10 take,
and said good-by.
Come and see me again, have much
60 say to you when the righ. time
comes.' / thanked him and said good
by.
j walked until heard his front door
shut, and then / ran just about as hard
az could go. passed one policeman,
ard he tried to stop rne. but lodged
MN and got away. 4 was on the out
skirts Of the village then. and once
past him l had a lonely country road
snd nothing 10 fear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27

pockets, and that curious smile on his
face. lie looked a fine man.
Good morning." he said. You're
soon back"
j put the watch and chain on the ta-
BILE. "I--I-Tve done damned dirty
trick. and rm ashamed of myself.
"Ah!" he said; "this is good. This
Is start"
lie went on with what / suppose
some people would hnve called parson
talk. and | had that feeling in my
throat as II l were swallowing eggs
whole until could stand IL no longer.
But needn't 60 into that
An hour afterwards ! was on my
way again TO Enton Afills--aud he
with me.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27
Rhode Island Patents.

List of patents granted Feb. % to citi-
zens of Rhode Island, as reported by the
patent and law office OF q. T.. Duffy.
Washington, ID. G.: w. II. Baker, Paw
tucket, sectional conductor Tor electrical
railways; Hugh Linton, Pawtucket, ma
chine for calendering paper or other ma
terial; Il. 9. Myrick, Providence, electric
distribution system; &. A. Potter, Provi-
dence, capstan; II. ID. Rsthbun, and +.
Bebby, Pawtucket, electric receptacle for
flashing power in flash light burners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27
Children Wounded His Pride.

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-In n flt OF rage Jacob
Dietzcl 6S years old. shot his daughter.
Mrs. Henry Ohner, and then shot himself,
inilicting wounds which i'm both cases
will probably prove fatal. Dietzel was
once In prosperous circumstances, but OF
late years he has been dependent upon his
children FOR support, and their frequent
saunts on his condition, it Is said, was the
rause OF the crime.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27
May Return mt Old scbedu,c.

sAco. Me-. Feb. "a. The striking wcav.
rrs Of the York corporation were notified
yesterday by Agent Page that the mills
will start up next Monday Mt the usual
hour. Tho striking operatives will hold a
meeting tomorrow, when it will be dc.
cided whether or not they will return.
The agent has made no concessions 10 the
strikers, and II they return 1t will be under
the old schedule,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27
Chamber Outfits

With every PARLOR SUITE we give
Brass Clawfoot Parlor Table,
Large Smyrna Rug,
1 Decorated Parlor Lamp,
Pairs Lace Curtains,
Q Drapery Poles,
30 Yards Tapestry Carpet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27
TIE END.


QUEBEC, Feb. 2T--Arscnc Copsigny was
killed and his brother Nochlas fatally in
jured yesterday by an explosion OF acids
while manufacturing acetylene gas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27
srrs. winsiow's Soothing syrup

is On OLD and WELL TRIED REMEDY. and for
over FIFTY YEARS has been used By niilio, Of
mothers for their CHILDREN while CUTTING
TEETH with rercc, success IL sootbes the child
.of,ens the gums. reduces inaammation. aliays all
rain cures wind collie s very pleasant to the taste
and IL the best remedy Tor dlarrhpa Sold by rug
eists IN every part Of the world PRICE TWEN.
TY.FIvB CENTS A BOTTLE. he sure snd ask
for MRs. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP and
tahe no other tind. mother. will and ii the best
Meaieine " use during the tssthins perleA
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-10-23
"Per Capita.n

It is more money the Bryanites want.
Now, which nations have the most
money-those with the gold standard
or those with the silver standard?
The silverites are fond of talking
about per capita circulation.
Under free coinage of both gold and
silver the United States had u per cap
ita circulation in 1900 of $500, in
1883 of $500, in 1852 of $14.G3, in
1872 Of $1S.19 In 1894 we had per
capita Of 1924. 28; in 1896 we have one
of *21.1O.
The per capita circulation of the
world is about S5.1
The per capita of the gold standard
countries is SIS.
The per capita of the silver standard
countries is nearly $4.3O.
Tho gold standard countries have q
per capita of silver alone of *5.4O.
The silver standard countries have O
per capita of silver of So. 80, tho rest Of
their small circulation being mainly de-
preciated paper.
The gold standard countries, with
less than one-third Of the worlds popu-
lation. have very nearly two-thirds Of
the worlds currency circulation.
And yet Mr.. Bryan would take the
United States from the gold standard
and place it upon tho silver Standard
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-10-23

closed by a short talk by President
Hancher who eulogized the record of
the republican party and epitomized
the results of the days demonstration
in an eloquent, forceful manner, bring
ing forth tremendous applause.
The day was tidal wave in effect
ing breaches in the populistic ranks
in this county, doubly assuring a re-
pulican victory in Fall River county.
The STAR should like to compliment
every person individually who lent aid
in making the barbecue one of the
grandest successes ever accomplished
in the way of public demonstration
and to Chairman Gull is no small mede
of praise due.
Henry Pixies efforts in organizing
the bicycle brigade feature of the
parade, and his gay decorations of the
wheels, are certainly appreciated by all.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-10-23
The Bullet Graued Him.

Last, Saturday there was quite a
fracas in the family household of the
Clark's in Catholicon addition. The
report is that Clark and his wife got
into dispute over her child and that
he obtained gun with the intention
of wiping said family out of existence.
When he returned with the gun the
woman pulled a revolver on him and
emptied about five barrels upon him,
one shot just grazing his shoulder.
He got away and swore out warrant
before Justice Dudley for her arrest
for attempt to commit murder. The
case was set for hearing Tuesday but
the complaining witness failed to ap-
pear, and it was continued till Wednes.
day, and still he did not appear. The
accused was consequently discharged.
We are told that Clark has left for
parts unknown.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-10-23
Timothy Loehr Dead.

Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock Tim
othy Loehr died very suddenly at the
soldiers home. He was about the
home as usual, feeling very we'll, but
at the time stated went to his cot and
laid down. Some one observed that he
breathed strangely and a physician
was summoned, but he expired in a
few moments. Mr.. Loehr has been a
resident here for several years. A few
years ago his health began to fail him
and he was not expected to survive a
great while, though of late he has been
feeling quite strong. He leaves fam
lily, residing in the city, to mourn his
death. The funeral was held at the
home Thursday at 2 o'clock, being con-
Quoted by Rev. Baker.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-10-23
True Democratic Doctrine.

Jefferson, in 1883, wrote: 'sJust
principles will lead us to disregard legal
proportion altogether, to inquire into
the market price Of gold in the several
countries with which we shall princi-
pally he connected in commerce and to
take an average from them. very
much doubt right now to change tho
value. and especially to lessen IL. 80
The house committee, in 1891, report
ed: "1t is sufficient to know, By un-
happy experience. that its [ratio Of Is
to II tendency is to rid Us Of gold cur
rency and leave us nothing but silver. -
The house committee, in 1884, report
ed: "The desideratum in the monetary
system is standard Of uniform value.
We cannot ascertain that both metals
have ever circulated simultaneously,
concurrently and indiscriminately in
any country where there are banks or
money dealers, and we entertain tho
conviction that the nearest approach to
an invariable standard is its establish
ment in one metal. which metal shall
compose exclusively the currency for
large payments.
Andrew Jackson, in 1885. wrote:
''There is no fraud in gold. It is un-
changeable and will do its Office every
where and at all times. Labor imparts
an invariable value to it,"
Benton. in 1884, said in debate: ''It
tgoldl has an intrinsic value, which
gives it currency all over the world to
the full amount Of that value without
regard to law or circumstances. It has
uniformity Of value which makes it
the safest standard Of value of property
which the wisdom Of man has yet dis
covered. Its superiority over all other
money gives to its possessor the choice
and command of all other money"
Following this debate the act called
the administration gold bill," in
tended to put the country on a single
gold standard. was passed, 145 to SO in
the house and 35 to 2 in the senate, and
signed by Andrew Jackson, president.
The house committee, in 1853, report
ed: "Gold is the only standard of value
by which all property is now measured.
It is virtually the only currency Of the
country. We desire to have the standard
currency to consist Of gold only, and
that these silver coins shall be entirely
subservient to it, and that they shall be
used rather as tokens than as standard
coins"