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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-07
DEPRECATED JAMESON's RAID.

Cape Town, May 1.-The parliament
was opened today and Governor Robin
sons speech was notable for its strong
tone of depreciation of the jameson raid
and the lamentable results that have
ensued from it, He was confident, he
said, that the imperial government would
take steps to prevent recurrence of
calamity which endangered so gravely
the friendly relations of adjoining states
Governor Robinson dilated very signif-
cantly on the necessity of cooperation
in the governments to deal with the
questions of labor, drought, reindeer
pests and locusts.
He proposed that measures to reduce
or abolish duties on farming implements,
to construct irrigation works and to al
taken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
SOLID FOUNDATIONS
THAT Is, WHAT DALTON. FARRoW
& cos BUSINESS RESTS UPON.
One of the First Plug Factories IN the
State was Built by the Dalton's
Father, and They were
Brought up in the BUSH
ness--Mr. Farrow's
Thorough Train

No stronger team of tobacco manu-
facfurers has been organized IN the
State during the past half dozen years
than the firm Of Dalton, Farrow q
Co., of Winston.
.sThe greatest success that has at
tended the manufacture of tobacco In
Winston said a prominent winston
ian to me, 'shas been due chiefly 70
the practical experience and thorough
knowledge of the business possessed
by our manufacturers when they first
engage in it.
Stokes county for many years has
been one of the States leading tobacco
counties, and its reputation for pro-
ducing fine tobacco and fine tobacco
men is second to no county in the
State. Stokes has given to Winston
several of its leading tobacco manu-
facturers, among them are Messrs. W.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

co having, since their boyhood, been
actively engaged in the various depart
ments Of factory work. Mr.. w. Il. Ellis
became a partner in the business IA
1882, and few years later Mr.. Z. w.
Ellis was admitted as a partner. In
1886, the firm of w. B, Ellis q Co., was
established and Mr.. w. J. Ellis retiring
from manufacturing tobacco, his
two sons succeeded to the business,
They are each practical business men
and the great success that has come TO
them is the best demonstration Of
their wise and sagacious management
Of this extensive industry. Mr.. w. b.
Bills. the senior member of the firm,
is gentleman of great energy, of ster-
ling business qualifications, of extern
ded acquaintance among the business
men of the South, and is a stirring
manufacturer He adopts unique and
effective plans for advertising his
brands of cigars and tobacco, and they
are widely known and are very popu'
lar among smokers and chewers
throughout the South.
Mr.. c. w. Ellis is competent and
aggressive young manufactures. He
went into the factory when a boy and
has by his energy and steadfast fidel,
ity to his duties won the position OF
copartner in the establishment.
The firm of W. B. Ellis & Co., own
and occupy an immense brick struc-
ture in the town of Winston, contain
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

space-nearly seven solid acres OF IN
dustrial progress and activity.
The popular tobaccos of this estab-
lishment find sale in every section of
the Union.R. J. Reynolds Level Best,
an old fashion cavendish plug; X. j..
REYNOLDS 8-ounce plug; r.. Reynolds
Snaps, Golden Crown and Strawberry
Twist, the famous 'Split Silk long cut
smoking tobacco, and sour Adver-
tiser." granulated, are some of the
leading brands of this establishment.
1T is almost idle to talk about them,
The REYNOLDS Tobacco Co. had one
of the handsomest, costliest ana most
unique exhibits at the Atlanta EXPOSE
ton. 1t was about the only big plug
tobacco exhibit at that great show,
and reflected credit not only on the
REYNOLDS Tobacco Co. and Winston, its
local home. but on the State as well.
1t was that enterprising and patr1otlc
spirit that is characteristic OF h. j..
Reynolds, that prompted him TO make,
at great expense, this exhibit, but his
patriotism and loyalty to his section
was amply rewarded, for he declares
that his exhibit at Atlanta was the best
and most profitable advertising ne ever
saw, and as a direct result he is every
day shipping his tobacco into vast
territory hitherto unknown.
The output Of the r. J. Reynolds to-
bacco was increased during last year
one million pounds, which is probably
the largest percentage Of annual IN
crease ever attained By a tobacco fac
tory in America.
The Reynolds Tobacco Co. is a close
corporation. The President or the
company is Mr.. r. J. Reynolds; the
President, Mr.. w. n. Reynolds;
the Secretary and Treasurer, Mr.. Robt.
Critz.
Mr.. William n. Reynolds is potent
force in the management of the I'M
mense business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
T6aTF{@m Fapp0yW & Co., Th@3p Past AND FUGUP@

Il. and r. /. Dalton, of the well-known
firm of Dalton. Farrow G. Co. This
enterprise was established in Winston
in 1892, and is composed of Messrs.
w. Z. Dalton, r. L. Farrow and r. l.
Dalton, three gentlemen who brought
into the establishment besides ample
financial and other facilities, thor
ough knowledge of tobacco from the
plant-bed to the plug. Among the first
plug factories established in Piedmont
North Carolina was built, owned and
managed by ID. N. Dalton, father of
Messrs. r. /. and w. E. Dalton, of Stokes
county. Mr.. ID. N. Dalton was likewise
one of the largest and most successful
growers Of tobacco in his county 1t
was in his tobacco fields and In his
factory that the sons learned so we'll
the practical lessons that have equip
ped them SO thoroughly for the man
agement of their present extensive
works.
Mr.. It. IL. Farrow was for sixteen
years with the r.. j. Reynolds Tobacco
Company, during which time he studied
and mastered the business of manufae-
turing tobacco, in all its phases.
When these three gentlemen came to-
gether and established a tobacco fac
tory, their success was practically as
sured in the very incipiency of the bus
ines. 1T is true their enterprise was
launched just about the time the panic
struck the country, but they never
faltered. They knew how to make
piece Of tobacco that the people would
buy, panic or no panic. They knew
how to get the best results and produce
the best grades on an economical basis,
that would enable them to attract Gus
toners, panic or no panic. So they
went to work and while the panic was
raging the Dalton tobaccos began sell
ing. and their leaders, particularly
their big Winston" Trio" Natural
Leaf" and their extra weight, 12-inch
s ounce plug, began making friends all
ever the South, and to-day are among
the most popular to]baccos that go into
that great plug and twist terri
tory. The Daltons have been to-
bacco manufacturers for three
generations, and have for many years
been among the most successful and
most substantial citizens of the Pied
mont Section. The Old Dalton farm
at Dalton in Stokes county has Tor
many years been a centre of hospitality
gentility and industrial advancement.
The people have revered the name and
held in the highest esteem the men
that bear it and in several instances
/ they have insisted on honoring them
with official position. Mr.. r. /. Dalton
4 was for years the county's efficient
and popular sheriff.
It is men Of character that make
i great successes in business life. On
push, energy, experience, high integri-
i ty and ample means, theefirm OF Dali
ton, Farrow 81 Co, is established, and
on these solid foundations it will cone
tinue to grow as the years roll on.
These gentlemen not only under
stood the manufacturing business in
all it's details, but they know the wants
of the trade and are adopts at feeling
the public pulse in all matters pertain
ing to the weed. Their advertising
/ designs are attractive and artistic;
their statesmen wide-a-walxe and bust
nesa-like; and every department OF
the business 10 in hrst-clamm hands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
4OPER CENT INCREASE
THAT WAS THE RECORD OF The
n j. REYNOLDS TOBACCO
COMPANY LAST
YEAR.
Mr. REYNOLDS Declares That the Attrac-
tive Exhibit Made at the Atlanta E@-
nosition Was the Best Advertise
ment He Ever Made.
ment He Ever Made.

n. j.. Reynolds-when that name as
spoken everybody in this part OF the
country knows what it signifies-they
know that it stands for.t the head OF one
of the largest plug tobacco factories IN
the South. and one of the most success
full Industrial enterprises in the world
Mr.. Richard ]. Reynolds is the Presl-
dent and the principal owner OF the 4.
r. REYNOLDS Tobacco Company Oh
Winston, an institution Whlch, uitr7a
his superb management, has achleVta,
a distinction in the realm or INDUSTRIES
PROGRESS of which the State IS Justy
proud, Mr.. Reynolds is a native OF tite
old Dominion, but his native nome was
not far from the North Carolina line'
and therefore he came within IeW
miles of being q native Tar Heel. ne
came TO Winston in 1875. WINSTON haa
then about 500 people, three small 10,
haeeo factories, and was selling sn1ah
amount of leaf tobacco, but MT. Key
nolds could see great fumlre even
then for the hustling young town ana
for those who helped to build IL. go
he sspitched his tent" so to speak,
and began building tobacco factory.
r. was soon completed, and in 1T the
great r.. j. Reynolds tobacco works
were established.
# 10 because of his knowledge or
the most minute details of tobacco
manufacturing, as well as his adept
ness at managing the business in ger
eral way that the already enormous
business of his establishment increased
5,,,;,,er The mast wear over 40 per cent.
n Is because of his own pluck and in
dustrv. his own experience and fore
eio-b4 together with intelligent service
- those who are associated with him,
most of whom have grown up in his
faetorv and learned the business nn-
der his tutelage, that in one OF the
largest. most commodious and most
SUBSTANTIAL buildings dedicated TO in
dustr.;al r,rogress in the Southern States.
the r. J. Reynlod Tobacco Works, Win
nearly :. thousand busy people, IS IN
ereasing its output at the rate of hall
million 10 a million pounds per annum.
The r. j. Reynolds Tobacco Company
ocaunies. in addition to its mammoth
main building, six other immense prick
buildings. containing in all two nun
dred and fifty thousand feet OF fioor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
1898
.......a!.E.HI..!a
W. B. ELLIS & cos. FACTORY.

try. Their Bismark and Red Rooster
Smoking Tobacco are among the most
popular brands of smoking tobacco
that go on the market.
Messrs Ellis & Co, pay considera-
bic attention to the manufacture Of
cigars, and their popular cigars are
found in the show cases of dealers
throughout the South. One Of their
famous brands is Don't" a recognized
nickel leader, made from selected stock
universally popular. Another popular
nickel leader is "Hypenium.' Their
"U. S. Standard" two for
nickel cigars, are popular because
they combine cheapness, with good
stock, and good workmanship, and
make two good smokes for the price OF
one.
blessrs. Ellis g. Co. have ample means
their factory representing an invest
meut of more than one hundred thou
sand dollars, and this vast plant and
1 the fortune it represents are the le-
4 Ultimate results of the well-direeted
/ efforts OF two young Tar-heels. They
are annually turning out more than
/ half a million pounds of a North Caro-
lima product into popular and profitable
marketable products, furnishing work
to one hundred and fifty people, and
doing their part towards extending,
making great and powerful the to-
bacco manufacturing industry Ina
/ North Carolina.
\ Mr.. @. w. Ellis, the junior member
of the firm, spends a good portion of
his time visiting the trade throughout
the Southern States. He is a good
salesman as well as an experienced
manufacturer, and is every year ex-
tending the territory in which the pop
ular brands Of his establishment are
sold
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
nCOCK OF THE WALK"
NATURAL LEAF" "RED ROOS-
TER" ~. S. STANDARD"
Among the Popular Plug Made by w
8. ellis and Co.--They Make Bis
mark and Red Rooster Smok-
ing Tobacco, and Some of
Most Popular Brands
of Cigars on the
Market.

In 1872, Mr.. w. j. Ellis established a
small tobacco factory at his home in
Davie county, and this enterprise was
the thrifty parent of the large tobacco
works of w. b. Ellis & Co, that to-day
form an important link in the strong
chain of Winston's tobacco industry.
The firm of w. b. Ellis & Co, is compos-
ed Of Mr. w. b. Ellis and Mr.. G. w.
Ellis, two comparatively young gentle
men, who have made for themselves a
prominent position among the States
enterprising young manufacturers.
They have been thoroughly trained in
the business of manufacturing tobac-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
TF r. T. r. Co. Q3reg PLUG E8ad@F@9@@5@ of EI55 z 60

ing nearly fifty thousand square feet
of space, all of which is utilized
in the manufacture Of their popu-
lar brands of chewing and smoll-
ing tobacco and cigars. among
their plug brands are w. B.
Ellis & Co.'S Natural Leaf" a chew
famous throughout the South for its
uniform excellence. The celebrated
cred Rooster" is Cock Of Walk"
among thousands of competitors and
the "U. S. Standard" is what its name
proclaims, a standard among the to-
baccos made anywhere in the coun-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
CHIPPING DEPAR I Mt

Interior views Of W. 3. Ellis & Co.'S Factory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
WESTMINSTER WEST,

Mrs. J. H. Clark has been spending the week
In Montpelier enjoying the sights and festivities
of ladies week
Mr. and Mrs W. b. Cutting are about to visit
their son and other relatives in Boston and vicin.
ity expecting to be away for several weeks.
J. J. Ormsby fell from an apple tree several
days ago and spraiued an ankle 50 badly as to
cOntue him TO the house for more than a week
1t was occasontd 10y the breaking Of a ladder.
Rev. Henry A. Goodhue and Mrs Frances NJ
Ranney were delegates from the Congregations
church to the meeting of the American Missionary
visit of two weeks or more with her daughter,
Mrs. a. S. Hall in Winchester, Mass The pastor
took a short vacation and their was no service in
the church on Sunday last. The Christian En-
deavor society met usual in the evening. II
was led by Miss Alice NJ Goodell.
The Sunday school and Christian Endeavor So
ciety united IN a harvest festival oct - Its
object TO help toward providing the salary Of
Prof. w +. Hitchcock Of Jaffna college. Ceylou.
He went out from here some years since and his
in the state of New York. Having met with a
heavy loss In the burning Of the church last year
II has been obliged to seek help. The harvest fes.
tival brought in about SIS.
Charles G. Miller went to Boston about two
weeks ago He came up on Tuesday for the pur'
pose of purchasing apples In the interest of Pea
body Brothers, commission merchants OF Boston.
They offer - cents per barrel for No. grade only.
He has succeeded IN eDgageng several hundred
barrels at that price. Other parties have been in
the place Offering the same price Hone carload
was sent last week TO Newport. VT Both Nos.
barrel. II gives very little fer the fruit to our
farmers above the cost and labor Of gathering
and preparing for market. The trouble lies with
the over production this year II is the peculiar
ity Of the Baldwin apple which Is cultivated more
than any other To bear largely in the even years
and sparingly in the odd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30

peiintendent Giddings of the state insane
asylum, is that of Preston II. Hadley of
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Hadley, Mr. and
Mrs. Barney Cannon, ir., and Harry
Thompson are in Montpelier this week,
where they went to attend the reception
of Wednesday night, and other festivities
of "ladies week"
Next Tuesday evening election returns
will be received at Union hall, and bulle-
tined for the public; at the Y. M. G. A.,
where it is to be ladies' night; at the West
minister club, and at Lovell's hall, Rock
ingham, where there will be a social dance.
Truss & Co.'s comic opera, "Wang,"
comes here tonight under the manage
ment of Brosnahan IL Blakeley. This
company has a cast of between 80 and 90,
with Albert Hart in the title role. This
opera has had great run in all the large
cities, and is immensely popular. People
of Bellows Falls should congratulate them
selves upon the opportunity to hear it.
G. w. Osgood is to speak at the 18th an
nual convention of the Cheshire county
Sunday school association to be held at
Keene Nov. s, in connection with the
meeting of the Cheshire county Bible as
ISOLATION. His subject is 1.-THE teacher"
Mr.. Osgood speaks also at the meeting of
the Black River union, Christian Endeavor
society, at Saxtons River today.
The New York Racket presents very
attractive show window of green and white
in which are displayed a large number of
Photographic views in and about Bellows
Falls. These are the work of F. j. Blake,
a landscape artist of no mean repute, and
were taken, not only with a view of repro
ducng well-known points, but with an ar
tistic view. Some of the wood and river
scenes are especially fine. They have the
carbon finish, and being artistically mount
ed in harmonious colors, are specially
adapted for framing. For 1885 Mr.. Blake
issued book of views of Bellows Falls
and vicinity which met with great success.
In the past ten years the village has
changed so materially that some of the
places would be unacceptable to those
unaccustomed to the place. A new book
should be gotten up and Mr.. Blake is the
man to do it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Thomas e. Murphr,s Tsmpernncs Norl.

Thomas Il. Murphy's Temperance Work.
The noted temperance worker, Thomas
e. Murphy, is holding meetings in Union
hall this week, closing tonight. He has
spoken before large and appreciative audi
ences, and has secured very large number
of signatures to the pledge. Mr.. Murphy is a
man of the people and works for the peo-
pie. His father, reformed drunkard,
was one of the most noted temperance
workers of the country. While at work in
the government granite yard, in company
with his brother Will, Ned" became
somewhat dissipated, but, through the in
huence of his father, was led to sign the
pledge, and, almost Immediately went up
on the platform to do what he could to
right the wrong whose effects he has suf-
fered so keenly in his own family. He is
a powerful speaker, attractive, and won
derfully in earnest, revealing at times an
inexhaustlble fund of humor. Mr.. Muir
ply increases the effectiveness of the eff
fort by his personal work through the
day.
In this, he is assisted by his wife, who
accompanies him always on his travels,
and is as interested and earnest as he him
self, This is work which is much need
ed in this town, and one, we hope, whose
results will make deep and lasting inn
preston upon the people of this communi-
ty, raising the standard of temperance and
good citizenship.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
YOUNG & KNOWLTON
CIothiers. Hatters

Nearly so per cent of San Francisco's
dairy cows will have to be slaughtered to
stamp out tuberculosis.
A costermonger, while trundling his APP
ple-laden cart down a London street was
run into by a coaching party. The coster's
cart got the worst of it, losing wheel, and
its rudy freight being scattered all over
the street. The driver of the coach came
back to settle for the damage, and expect
ed to come in for volley of choice cursing.
but the coster looked at his cart, looked at
his apples, looked at the coach, and finally
gasped out, "Guv'ner, dere event no word
fer it,"
A man named Jackson, living near At
lanta, Ca, received from an African ex-
plorer two or three years ago some cotton
seed of kind which, the explorer said,
grew to the height of 25 feet, an average
stalk bearing IS bolls of cotton as fine and
long as that of the Sea Islands. jackson
planted the seeds and they did AN that had
been promised. He repeated the opera
ton and now has 1S bushels of seed with
which to begin cultivation next season on
a large scale. The planters of southern
Georgia heard of his experiment and have
offered Jackson S1S,0O0 if he will give
them all the seed in his possession and lei
them destroy it. They fear increased ovel
production and still lower prices if the new
variety comes into general cultivation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
STATIONS RIVER.

Mr. and Mrs Steele and son, after a season in
the employ of Mr. Bancroft, returned this week
to Buffalo
Prof Homer Br stol had the pleasure Of a visit
from his father this week. The elder Mr.. Bristol
resides IN Auburn, n. y.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Srmonds's baby after a Sc
we're sickness, died on Tuesday. The funeral ser
vices occur this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Cobb are spending some
days with their friends at Wallngford, Conn,
and at Northampton, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Bancroft close their Maple Grove
mansion this week. They will spend their win
ter as usual in Buffalo, n. Y.
The Black River Union hold their fall meeting
to day at the Congregational church of this vii
lage Further notice Of the meetings next week.
Frank Spaulding leaves home on Saturday in
tending to enter business college in Salem, Mass
The good wishes Of wide circle Of friends will
20 with Mr.. Spauldng.
In response to the admirable suggestion of the
national chairman, there i'll he, no doubt, on
Saturday here and elsewhere over the land, a
display of the stars and stripes, such as the coun
try never before witnessed. So may II be.
Several of our people last week took advantage
of special railroad rates and visited Boston.
Among the excursionists noticed were Mrs Dean,
Airs. Hilhard, Mr.. Osgood and daughter, Miss
Cordelia Frost, Mr.. G. S. Frost, Miss Abbe Good
ELL Mr.. Hughes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-30
gen. Nelson A. Miles.

Gen. Miles recently raised to the rank OF ma
jor general commanding the army of the United
States, has had remarkable and eventful
life. He is the first man who has attained to that
rank who was not a graduate of West Point.
Leaving the dry goods counter at the com.
mencement of the war at the age of 81, he was
commissioned lieutenant, serving with distinc-
ton, aud rapidly promoted for gallant service
till at the close of the war he held the commits
sion of major general
He was transferred directly TO the regular ar
my with the rank of colonel and was soon or
dered to service in the Indian country, where the
savages had become very troublesome. The
tragic death of the brave Custer and the annihi-
lation of his gallant band will be remembered.
Gen. Miess service in Indian fighting has been
of the most stirring character, and an account of
it must be of absorbing interest.
He has recently written book called his Per
sonal recOllections," which presents vivid pic
ture of the remarkable events in which he has
been so prominent figure, with copious and ex.
celent illustrations by Frederick Remington and
other famous artists, with portraits Of noted gen
erals, Indians battle scenes, wonderful scenery
of the West, etc.
Messrs. Balch Bros. Boston, handle the book
In New England and desire agents in every town
to canvass for 1t. We have seen the book; It Is
tirstclass In every respect and the firm is thor
oughly reliable, and men or women desiring EN-
ployment will do well to correspond with them
PermOnt Standard.
An examination of the book shows that
this estimate of Gen Miles's work is de-
served, and it is endorsed by the press Of
the state generally.