The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-07-14
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They say they fear the controversies
which would come from trying to
preach any dogma-except socialism.
This view made them a horror for
some time in the country. They gave
an independence celebration a year ago
and invited the sheriff to be present to
handle the crowd. The sheriff did not
come. Ruskin thinks the sheriff ina
gined that each man in the settlement
carried dynamite in his trousers pocket,
or that he feared the loss of the church
vote in case he had anything to do with
the agnostics. The sentiment has
gradually changed toward the commun-
ity. The Micawbers of the sections are
beginning to see that Ruskin is the most
Industrious and peaceful lot of men
that ever came among them. Tennes-
seeans who have never been anywhere
drove across the entire county to get a
peep at farm that is worth having
and to hear music that is worth hearing.
SOME RUSkIN INDUSTRIES.
The community boasts as much Of its
industries and means of earning money
as it does of it's home, book and intel
lectual life. 1t is this feature that they
think has proved that the common peO-
pie are capable of managing as we'll as
the uncommon people, if they have
chance. This is the cry l heard always
and forever, up and down the streets of
Ruskin. The Industries always begin
with the printing ofice-the finest in
Tennessee, outside Of Nashville. This
sounds big. 1t sounds the truth when
an investigation shows a perfecting
press, an engraving and stereotyping
outfit, type enough for book publication
and mailing list for their weekly paper
that is long enough to make the post
masters salary something like $1,000
year. They have 10000 subscribers at
this time. They are chagrned that it Is
not up to the average of year ago.
They have printed thirteen socialistic
treatises and books, the money for
which has gone into the common till.
They have such a demand for the
story of their work and the things they
are doing that they have prepared
statement covering the departments in
which they have found that plain, hon.
est men have been able to operate. This
is the statement:
Ruskin Hotel-M. F. Rodgers, supt.
Meals, 25 cents; lodging, rs cents.
Steam Laundry-Frank Jones, supt.
Laundry work done at reasonable rates:
give us a call.
Blacksmith Shop-Wm Rhode, supt.
We are prepared to do general black
smithing, horseshoeing, repairing and
wagon wood work. prices reasonable.
Shoeshop-C. w. Smith, supt New
work or repairing done promptly at
reasonable terms
Bakery-John Wagner baker. Fresh
white and graham bread always on
hand
Tinshop-E. Knorr, supt. Repairing
done; guttering and spouting put up in
the country at low rates.
Ruskin Nurseries potato, cab
bage and tomato plants; flowing bulbs
a specially; this fall we will have $4,000
to $4,000 choice strawberry plants; also
peach trees, etc., for sale.
General Merchandise-E. Whitmore,
supt. Good fresh values at close cash
prices; new goods received daily.
Printing Office-L. Justement, supt.
One of the best equipped offices in the
state all kinds of job printing, pamph-
let work, etc., done on short notice.
Machine Shop and Cabinet Rooms
w. ]. Ridley, supt. We are prepared to
do mill work, repair boilers, engines
and machinery Of all kinds; competent
men will be sent out to do work.
Flour and Corn Mill-T. G. Wilker-
son, miller. Corn meal and flour al
ways on hand; also do toll business3
l am now in position to serve the peo-
pie satisfactorily.
Sawmill-R. P. Gordon, supt. Logs
bought and lumber sold; lumber sawed
on shares; a first-class shingle mill also
in connection, and stock of first quail
ity poplar shingles on hand for sale or
exchange for logs.
Suspender Factory and Harness Shop
Aug Rohde, Sr., supt. Manufacturers
of Ruskin suspenders; harness made
and repaired.
Drug Store-Dr. w. H. Charlesworth,
supt good line Of drugs in stock; al
so practitioner of medicine and surgery.
Photograph Gallery-W. e. Benton,
photographer. A First-class gallery fully
equipped to do good work; we are here
to stay; all work warranted.
Coffin Gin-At -four mill; cotton line
always on hand for sale or exchange;
toll business also done.
Barber Shop. A. Sturgis, artist.
Open Wednesdays and Saturdays; first
class shave or haircut.
Paintshop-John Stoll, painter. Sign
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