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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
THE TOWN ON THE TAR.
Iousburg Frankns Charming Capital Has Joined the Great
Tobacco Army and Marching to Glorious
victory The Men IN Command
are Brave Determined
and are Making History.
and are Making History.

exertions of those young tobacconists,
who came from distance. The young
men Of the town soon got on to the to-
bacco business and are now expert
buyers and handlers of the weed, and
some Of the most successful and useful
men in that business are men born
and raised in the iuan. AMONG these
are the Greens. Barrows and Wilders.
Franklin county has grown to be
one of the best tobacco growing coun-
ties in the State, and Louisburg is one
of the best markets for the weed. The
warehouses sell in the aggregate, sew
eral million pounds year. The sue
cess of the market at Louisburg has
not been due to the introduction of
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market. The first warehouse was
built there in 1885 by Col. J. f. Jones,
but this was only kept open for part
of the season, as there were no prize
houses, and those who were engaged
In the warehouse were not familiar
with the business. About two years
thereafter some enterprsing young
men came to Louisburg from Danville,
Va. Among these were wv. T.. Hughes,
now Lieutenant-Colonel Of the 1st
Regiment Of the State Guard, and j..
B. Thomas, who has since been Cap
tain Of the Franklin Rifles. They were
young men of intelligence, experience
In handling and selling tobacco, and of
great energy, and they gave the town
its start as 9 tobacco market. Anoth-
er warehouse was erected, and w. T..
hughes had charge of one of these
and J.. B. Thomas the other. They
not only gave strict attention to their
business as warehousemen, but they
took great interest in encouraging the
growth of tobacco, and in advising the
farmers of the country as to the
method of its culture and curing.
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w. T. HUGHES.

Col. w. T. Hughes is a young man to
be a pioneer of q great big tobacco mar
ket, but he is nevertheless a pioneer.
His advent into Louisburg gave to the
town a young man thoroughly equip
ped for the tobacco business. He had
formerly been engaged in the ware
house business in Danville, and in such
a tobacco centre as this, young man
who enters the tobacco business soon
gets one of two things-he either OBJ
tains a knowledge of the business,
which prepares him for successfully
conducting it, or he gets a very cour-
teous discharge, with the injunction
from his employer or associates to go
and try something else. w. T. Hughes
obtained the former Of these, and be-
fore he was twenty-one years of age
his value as a prudent and careful
Young tobacco man was recognized,
and acknowledged by his compeers in
the business.
He left Danville in September, 1889,
and on the 18th of that month landed
i'm Louisburg. There was not much at
that time in the town on the Tar to at
tract a tobacco man, but all around the
town the Franklin county farmers were
growing a fine grade of bright tobacco
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

Iouisburg was laid off as town in
1779. and as the capital of Franklin
county, when Butte county was divided
into Franklin and Warren. 1t was, for
a number of years, commencing short
" after the Revolutionary war, famous
for its educational institutions.
It had not only male school of
State reputation, but also female
school. wheh was none the less famed.
Many Of the leading men in the State
were prepared for college there, and
number of the most accomplished
young ladies in the State in the early
part offs the century, completed their
education there.
Iouisburg has always been place
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Prize houses were erected as they were
needed. and other warehouses have
been added until there are now four.
The next ones to engage in the mana
cling Of warehouses were Capt. w. Ill,
pleasants. a man of indomitable ener-
gy and fine Judgment, who had been
for many years resident and mer-
chant Of Louisburg, and DR.. ]. N.
Meadows, who was associated with
Cant. Peasants as partner. DIR. Mead
osgs was a resident of Granville, who
abandoned the practice Of medicine 70
60 into the tobacco business, and who
had had many years Of experience as
q tobacco warehouseman and buyer IN
Oxford and Henderson. DIR. Meadows
left Iouisburg last year to take charge
of warehouse in Raleigh. Later on,
Mr.. r. G. Hart, a young man of energy
and of several years experience with
tobacco in Henderson, came to Louis
burg and entered into the business.
But the prosperity Of Louisburg as q
tobacco market is not due alone to the
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any capital from elsewhere. The peo-
pie of the town and community had
confidence in the young men who came
there with their experience and their
energy to engage in the work, and
they have stood faithfully by them
The effect upon the general pros
perity of the town has been very great
Not only has the population Of the
town increased considerably, but the
property of the town has doubled in
value.
There are still large number of
farmers in Franklin county, who on
account of the better adaptability of
the soil on their farms to the growth
OF cotton, make that staple as market
crop. Quite large proportion of the
successful tobacco planters grow cot
ton also. 1T is the experience Of u
good manyofth G farmers in Franklin,
that these two market crops can be
grown together more profitably than
either one exclusively. Louisburg is
therefore a very good cotton market,
and until within the last few years and
probably now ships as much cotton as
any other place on the Raleigh IL Gas
ton Railroad. Louisburg being the
terminal point Of the railroad that
reaches it from the main line at Frank
linton, occupies position of great adj
vantage for business, in that it has a
large and fertile back country. Spring
Hope is the nearest railroad point
southeast of the town, and that is
twenty miles away. On the east, En-
field and Battleboro, on the Whining
ton 81 Weldon Railroad. are about
forty-fiye miles distant.
During the past year Louisburg has
made rapid strides along the line of
building and town improvements.
They have erected very handsome
three-story brick hotel, which viii be
opened about the 18th Of May. There
have been at least twenty-five new res
licences built, and several brick stores.
They are now engaged in burning
brick to replace the stores and wooden
buildings that were destroyed by fire
during the month of January
Louisburg has been fortunate IN that
she has never had boom, and yet she
has had steady growth for the past
ten years. The one thing that is want
ing, and the need Of which is fully ap-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
THE RIVERSIDE WAREHOUSE, Louisburg. n. G.

golden leaf. The Riverside's popular,
and thoroughly up-to-date young man
ager is Mr.. r. Gillian Hart, a young
4 tobacconist who has had thorough
training in the business.
! Mr.. Hart is a native of Vance county,
and at an early age engaged in the
tobacco business under the best OF
| tutorage at Henderson. After some
years of active work in the handling
of leaf tobacco in Henderson he went
to Raleigh and for some time was en-
gagged i'm buying and shipping leaf
tobacco with the late Col. r. Il. Faison.
He went to Louisburg in 1891 and
leased the Riverside warehouse, and
for two years was associated in its
management with Mr.. Geo B. Hughes,
now of Tarboro. Since the retirement
of Mr.. Hughes Mr. Hart has been the
sole proprietor of the Riverside, and
his success has been marked. He is
one of the youngest warehousemen in
the State, and one of the most active
and energetic. In the Riverside is
conducted some of the largest and
liveliest daily sales of the weed in the
State, frequently running up to thirty
five thousand to forty thousand pounds,
anu q sale GOAuuCbCu ny MI AAuAb may
be relied upon at all times to have in
it life and activity.
Mr.. Hart is also a large buyer Of leaf
on the Louisburg market. He is one
of the best judges of tobacco in the
business; is a prudent careful buyer,
and has orders daily from a number
of large operators throughout the
country.
In the management of the Riverside
warehouse Mr.. Hart has called to his
assistance a number of competent and
popular gentlemen. Mr.. j. r, Colly is
the efficient office man and a most ac-
curate and quick accountant. Keep
ing the accounts in a tobacco ware
house is one Of the most important
departments of the business, and Mr..
Colly is thorough expert in this de-
partment. Mr.. Roy Jackson is the
lively floor manager and good one.
The Messrs. Beasley are valuable at
taches and can almost smell load of
good tobacco before it leaves the barn.
The Riverside was planted on firm
foundations Tt is here to stay, and it's
popular management is a force in the
tobacco industry of the town and Sec
ton.
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by a corps of competent and expert
enced men, and under the management
of this enterprising team, this ware
house is keeping pace with the rapidly
progressing tobacco industry OF the
State.
Mr.. Thomas, since he purchased the
property, has made new additions to it,
and largely increased the capacity and
usefulness of the enterprise. 1t is now
one of the Safes largest and best ware
houses, and enjoys a very extensive
patronage. In the conduct Of the
warehouse Mr.. Thomas organized a
splendid warehouse team. Messrs. T..
s. Ragsdale, q. w. Davis, John N. Har-
ris, D. S. Stallings and w. j. Barrow
comprise this force. They are all gen
tlemen of integrity, of public spirit
and business push.
This warehouse viii go on growing
as the Louisburg market grows, and
the Louisburg market will 60 on grow
ing as the States tobacco industry
grows.
j. B. THOMAS.
Mr.. J. b. Thomas is pioneer Of
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situation and apply them to safe and
practical businessm methods, and thereby
ride on the crest Of the highest wave OF
success.
The Louisburg market has developed
some of thes leaders, and among them
the pushing firm OF wv. B. Green g.
Co.
The firm is made up of Mr.. William
B. Green and Mr.. e.. S. Green. two of
the leading spirits in Louisburg's
every day commercial life. Mr.. w. b.
Green is the active manager of the leaf
business. and is so thoroughly capa-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
THoMAs,s WAREHOUSE.

This was the second warehouse built
in Louisburg, and has been one Of the
principal centres of the industry.
Under the name of the Star Warehouse
it has attracted planters from all over
the section surrounding Louisburg, who
have brought hither the bright tobacco
from their fields and barns, and made
the market one of the best in the
State. 1t is now owned by Mr. J. D..
Thomas, and managed by him, aided
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preciated by the leading men of the
town, is that they should have manu-
featuring industries to furnish en-
ployment for class of population
who find difficulty in procuring re-
munerative employment where there
are no factories, and it is the purpose
of some of the leading and enter
prising citizens of the town, to erect in
the near future at least one large cot
ton factory.
The town with its suburbs has now a
population of about 1900. This Is one
Of the old towns in the State that has
put on new energy and new life and has
become active and progressive along
business and industrial lines, and yet
has retained its social integrity. 1t is
noted for the pleasant and cultivated
society which makes it an ideal home,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
peasants WAREHOUSE,

The name of Peasants and the name
of Louisburg are indissolubly linked to-
gether, both in social and in business
life. Mr.. w. H. Peasants has been for
so many years one of the towns most
substantial citizens, and one Of Frank
lin county's most deservedIy popular
burg is mentioned to a man who has
lived in or visited the charming town,
the name of Peasants comes instinct
lively into the mind Mr.. W. I'll. Pleas
ants is an old typo, and in his early
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and w Henry Perry are among the
popular and efficient members of the
force.
Hughes warehouse and the hustling
young men that manage it are promi-
nent features in the tobacco history Of
Louisburg, and the popularity of both
the warehouse and its management is
growing, steadily growing. Lousibmg
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

twice elected Captain of the Franklin
Rifles. He was afterwards elected
Major Of his battalion, and was later
elected Lieutenant Colonel of the 1st
Regiment, which the boys claim is the
crack regiment of the State.
Col Hughes is not yet a benedict, but
he is a popular beau, whether he APP
pears in evening dress or in regimen
tails
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of some commercial Importance on ac-
count of being the centre of large and
prosperous agricultural country. Some
ten years ago the increase in the
growth of tobacco in Franklin county
demanded that there should be home
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w. b. GREEN & co.

New tobacco markets always de-
velop at least few leaders, men who
seem to catch at once all the inspira-
ton and enthusiasm there is in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

is one of the largest and handsomest
warehouses in the State, and is hust-
ling daily seller Of large breaks of the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-11
MRS. CASTLE RELEASED.


Her Health was In such u Condition that
1t was Necessary.
LONDON, Nov. lO.-ATrI, Walter NJ.
Castle. OF San Francisco, who was sen-
fenced In the Clerkenwell session on Fri.
dasy last to three months imprisonment
without hard labor after having plead
ed guilty by advice Of council TO the
charge of slioplItdnE, was released from
NORWOOD Scrubs prison to-day on
medical grounds, by order OF the home
secretary. Sir Matthew White Ridley.
The commissioners Of prisons. It ap-
pears, directed the medical board to In
quire into and report upon the health OF
Mrs. Castle. whose condition was caus-
Ing anxiety 10 tho prison authorities.
he was watched day anu night by spec
ial attendants In the innrmary and WIS
shown every attention possible. Che
commissioners after receiving the report
OF the medical board on the STATE of Mrs.
Castles health, communicated With the
home secretary, who promptly ordered
her release from prison and that she
be placed In the care OF her husband,
who has undertaken to take her bach to
Tue IHIIeu t1ltS VIII tue least possible
delay.
Mr.. Castle called at the home Office at
IL O'clock a. m. and was there informed
that his wife would be released at
o'clock. Accompanied " u nurse, he
entered carriag" and drove to Worm
wood ScrubbS prison, where he arrived
at l2:i5 p, M, The jHllers ushered him
into the awaiting room and, after Il
brief delay, Deputy Northy granted the
unusual permission for the carriage TO
enter the gates and drive to the door OF
the hospital OF the prison.
There 3lr. Castle and the nurse
alghted and went to tho door. A few
moments later Mrs. Castle. dressed In
deep blncK, was almost carried out OF
the hospital by the female attendants.
She was deathly pale, her face WAS tear
stained. and she appeared to be on the
verge OF collapse, aud sank falntlnS into
her husbands arms. He tcnderly en-
brlccd her and tn 10 console her. The
nurse enveloped Mrs. Castle's face in
heavy veil. wrapped her up In L shawl.
and assisted her to the carriage. where
her head fell on her husbands shoulder
and she sobbed Historically.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-11

lng 10 tho list or candidates 10 far 70.
ported; y, II. JOpeE, a. ". Linch, John
Mco1nn'l ~ u. heIHhen and Z, q.
Hammond. fr.
THE Mckinley drum corps organized
for the campaign, HAYS decided " make
their organization permanent. They
VIII glva q supper on ThgpksgirlnH
evening Ms q bcDeht towards purchasing
new suits. SIX IA: L
u Is reported that the accommodation
trains on tho baltimore e. Ohio mad,
known ~ tho Blue Line, vii be taken
or between hero and Wheeling, when
the winter schedule goes into effect f
The date yet for he opcnlng OF tho
schools IL the 2Srj Inst. The building Is
slowly nearing completion nld the FUR
nlturc and blackbpards work Is not mn
lshod.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-11
A MONSTER ENTERPRISE
That was Dependent on aIeISipley's Elee-
tlnn Will be CarrI,d Ont.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1O.--one OF
the great projected enterprises depend
en-, in part on the election Of Mckinley,
Is once more attracting attention here,
at San Diego and In Chicago, New York
and Philadelphia. II Is the heavily
backed proposition OF a number OF
American capitalists to establish on the
Pacific magnificent line, with such
railway arrangements In the United
States and such connection with the
new trans.Siberia.a limo as will make It
vital and effective part OF great
round the world system OF communica-
ton. This new proposition which has
long since passed the stage OF prelimi-
nary discussion. bids fair to be In full
operation before any Pacific port has
welcomed the first OF the much talked
OF Japanese liners.
The project had its Inception In Chi
cago. and among Its most enthusiastic
supporters are Marshall icId. the NIL
lionlira dry goods man, and other Chi
cago millonaires. The New York end
OF the enterprise Is being taken care OK
by L. 3, Potter. In Philadelphia the
concern 10 supported by william Cramps
& Sons, the ship builders. I, Is the in
tentlqn OF these capitalists TO establish
new trars-PaciHo line superior to
anything aloat. Their plan calls for
the construction OF a number OF steam
ers OF not less than 5000 tons burden
and OF twenty knots speed, which will
make them eligible 10 the benefits Of the
United States subsidy OF per Travelled
mile. The distance from the California
coast 10 Hong Kong ID 1000 miles. and
thus each steamer would be entitled
to bonus OF $4,000 for single trip. II
is proposed to begin the enterprise Win
four twIp-5crew STEAMERS. capable OF
carrying $500 tons OF freight, 200 first
class passengers and 1000 Storage pas
snngers.
AS originally proposed The line was TO
run from San Diego 10 TIM ports OF China
and Japan, but since then an agent OF
the company has come 10 the coast and
opened negotiations to make San Fran
cisco the terminus on this coast.
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MARTINS FERRY.
lIaps aud hishnps Ia til. Thriving City
Across the River,

A meeting OF tho Danfnrd Guards will
BIC held at the Mechanics hall. In the
Shreve-H ervey building, this (Wednes-
day. evening at 1870 O'Clock. to consider
the question OF organizing permanently.
Every member should be present. This
organization had an Invitation to par
tlcipa,e in the jollihcat!on al WelIsburS
last night Invitations have been re-
ccived from TIltonviiie for this evening,
CoIcraln and Huntington Friday even
Ing and Darlington Saturday evening.
A game OF football Will be played on
The Wheeling base ball grounds on
THANKSGIVING day between the Vig-
llnnts, OF Martins Ferry, and the Holy
Ghost college eleven. OF Pittsburgh.
Miss Ida Murltlc Kirby and Clarence
Burris were married by Rev. Dr.. w.
Robins on Monday evening. The brides
parents reside in Iowa md she has been
visiting in Martins Ferry.
Dr. James Jordan, OF Wisconsin, for
merly OF Martins Ferry. Is visiting his
relatives In this city and vicinity. lie
has been here only once In ten years.
DR. ]. W. Darrah and e. L. SIcCombs
were ut Dllonvale yesterday on business
in connection with tho Van Polt as
signment.
Mrs. William Bone and Miss Hilda
Bowman, OF Wel!gburg, who have been
Visiting their brother, William bowman,
hive returned.
W. II. Coss. thu blacksmith. who has
been laid up with rheumatism, has re-
covered sufficiently to be on duty again.
Howard IIipkIns, who has been laid up
on account OF boil on his neck, OK
poets 20 return to work to-day,
Flora Ruth, the -month's-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert SPRING
er died yesterday morning.
r. C. MONTGOMERY left yesterday on
three wcek3' trip through Ohio for the
13ellaIre Stove Company.
C. II. Carpenter. OF the Belmont Brick
and Tile CO., Is of duty on account Of q.
felon on his right hand.
Workmcn arc getting ready tin mills
and at the Actnn-Standard 10 re-
sumo next Monday.
All Republicans are invited to attend
the meeting OF the Danford Guards to-
night.
CITY Clerk II. r. Allendar Is e.Ill laid
up on account OF q Rpraincd ankle.
Mre. William NJ. Lupton went to Can
ton ycstcrda to visit relatives.
II. s. Swarta left yesterday on a bus,-
ness trip.