The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-01
READ.uE NOMINATIONS.
HAT TOBiCcO MEN SLY.
Think the Year satisfactory and Look for
Improvement in 1896.

The past year was fairly satisfactory
one, and We only hope that 1895 viii
equal IT,.
(Sgncd) NJ. J.. SMITH q co.
Mr. w. r. Hancock said: II have had
"a pretty fair business during the past
year. and no reason 10 complain of trade
IA home supplies Navy ana sweet TO-
haccos have been cut OF by competition.
J hope and believe that trade viii bright
en- I'D in the near future. and that We
win have good trade iu 1896.
We think business has been fair dur
ing the past year, and We estimate The
(sgneD T. b. VAUGHAN & co.
We are cheerful, and we expect good
trade next year, as we have no right
TO complain OF our experience TINS year
(SigneD J.. ". MAYO & BRO.
We have had better trade this year
than we had last and We know our re-
celDts will be much larger than in 1s9S.
De0 volente we hope and expect 10 10
a better business IN next year
fSigneD r. l.. NORRIS a co.
We are cheerful and hope for an ever
Increasing trade. Wish prosperous New
Year 10 an of our consignors and VIII
continue 10 do for them as We have done
(signte5 r. C. MORTON & co.
The year. taken altogether, has been
satisfactory one and the prospect lor
receipts Of tObaccos IN 1896 are better
than they We're al the beginning OF 1870.
(SignodJ ARLINGTON * ROSE.
Considering the unsettled tn2nciai con-
diuon of the country, ! think that the
tobacco business has held It's own as
wei. II not better, than any other.
tSiguep -
TOBACCO MANUFACTURER.
started ga business on my own account
this year, and have every reason 10 feel
highly gratihed with the results of my
operations and truly hope that | msS
do as wen for the next twelve months.
See ,,ear,e b,tsiness has hepn a
very satisfactory one TO me-very mucr
better than 1894. 1900
The tobacco business has held up better
than most other businesses, considering
tho various disturbing financial comph-
cations which have occurred III the pas
twelve months. OF course we cannot tel
how our last years business Will turn
ouf though We think we have had an
average year, and do not see why the IN
coming year should not bring as a good
trade. x.,,e, 1,o
The tobacco trade generally cannot lay
claim 10 a prosperous year during 1870;
although our sales here ~ itlShuohd
have been not far If any, nehlnd NOSE
of 1Sqf Much old stock has been worked
off frequently at a loss, n Is true, out
N has cleared the commercial atmosphere,
az iL were. ana / oareaay the toptcco
trade has stood the trouolous uihes
through which the country mas passed
"a well as any other line OF business.
believe that during the coming year
some solution Of the veXatious nnancial
problem will be arrived AT, ana notWlth-
standing the floating war clouds, when
must soon be entirely dissipated, ana me
old threadhare crOak OF presldehudl
year" ] firmly look for a much better
business during 1896 than We have had
rhe tobacco crop Of 1898 has quite a
good proportion Of desirable .colory To-
baccos something that there mas Dsen
deartb of in all Of the markets OF the
world for many years past. Already a
good foreign trade is opening up Tor IL.
and with the increased demand Tor IT
at home. resulting from the recent ac-
ouisition 10 the ranks Of the cigarette
manufacturers the ll t "O'''' ~
"a better business for 1890.
II We can only get our tobacco manu-
facturors here in Richmond 10 see the
irlnortanre of giving their home market
he preference (all other things being
equaD I'D buying their stock, l feel N-y
si.re that twelve months hence our 10
bacco commission men will have httle
cause 10 complain Of the years business.