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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-16

The blindest partisan devoteo thc
| most cringiug abiect licl, spittle. or tht
most servillo political tapster of the
| governor could hardly applaud the
/ littleness that characterized the COVER
nor's treatment Of Capt JAS K. Varda
man OF the Water Valley company, and
maintain bis claims to manhood. Per
haps some Of 0ur readers are not famil.
iar with the facts involved in the recent
danoument between Gov McLauun and
Hon JAS k Nardaman, 50 we win
briefly state them Mr. yarlamau
Joined the Greenwood company as O
private but failed 10 stand the phyd.
cal examination ON account Of having a
slight physic defect, caused bya brol
en- arm sustained in his youth The
Water Valley company then elected
MI Fardaman captain. a position
which obHatod the examining physi
clans ceretidsate, provided the governor
insisted upon the appointment While
the governor insisted upon the appoint.
ment Of the blind the lame and the
haltamong bis friends 10 this same and
other companies he refused to insist on
Variaman appointment upon person.
.al grounds and has the eiTrontery to
admit itin q letter 10 which ho seeks 10
Justify his course IL the people mourn
when the wicked rule d ear load Of
sack cloth and ashes should be in de-
mand when q governor plays the part
"a Liliputiau pigwigeon and perform
an act that wouldsdisgFaeg the magma
nimity and liJsralitY of a. indnitesi
NAL human mitr9c6sm Kosoiusho
Star Ledger
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-16
- 80 nIaaaer d ID LIIs.

Gov McLaurn utilized the functions
Of bic high official position a Day or two
ago to square accounts with q political
adversary Hon Jas X Var1aman,
the intrepid editor Of tie Greenwood
Common wealth. having been elected
captain Of the Water Valley Rifles, was
10 tie volunteer camp awaiting bis Oh.
portunity to De mustered in when ID
formed tbat begausa u d slight defect
ia his right arm on account Of frac-
turo received Whom child the surgeon
bad rejected him The examination Of
commissioned officers being mere mat
tera form inalnuch IS ths governor
has eright to insist 0n their accep
tance and as he had done - ia several
easos tie company never for moment
dreamed bat that their captain would
get through ia the same way But
the governor declined 70 insist upon
Can't garlamans acceptance f0r mill
tary duty Ihe company held Q meet
ing aud appointed committee of Six to
visit Tie governor and appeal 70 him to
raiussate their captain bat his excel
lency va obiurate he seemed to think
tbis hi5 war with spai1 and that none
hut Gle chosen friend hsal b pe
Iitbd to 81 fo wat ie informed the
aud later wfgte ar Var
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-16
The Blunder of orr Governor
Brings Disgrace OIL Our State.

How Treatment the Water Valley Rifles by Governor
IN Refusing to Comaissou their Captain James X,
VardaHian, Inpresses tile Impartial and Fear
less Editors Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-16

by but good reading to-day History Of the Silver Iostruc
ton. and BY whom Introduced
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-16

Those accept Rnp
nominatiou ofthe Gardner meeting
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-16

Very Little Change in the Policy of the Men.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-16

tsrsFs ooaszsposozsoe or TIE ProNurs NAY re, 1881
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-16
THE CONVENTION OF 90.
Held in Greenvi1le, Miss.

Thomas c. catchings was nominated for Congress-.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
p. BARRET.

Thirteen years in the same place, In the
same building, at the same work. is long
time, to think about il. But when one is
making money, a business a reputation,
crowding as much time and energy into
every minute as possible it is not long.
This is what p. Barrett mas done. He be-
gan work with one boy, at shoeing horses.
He did his work-well. He pleased his GUS
toners and they came back and brought
other customers. His business grew and
soon he employed other men to help him.
He added a carriage apartment and made
vehicles. His success was pronounced. He
repairs now and gets work from every
quarter. He employs sixteen hands and
has a capacity for turning out more good
work and neat work than any like con-
Germ In the city. Everybody says, and
truthfully, that p. Barrett is all right and
his business grows.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
WIN. KEHOE & co.

A quarter of a century ago VIM. Kehoe
came to Savannah and established an iron
foundry. He put push and Judgment be-
hind his business and has soon become a
leader.
Other large and powerful concerns have
come along and offered frightful competi-
ton to all in their line, but the firm of
VIM. Kehoe has met all obstacles and
crushed them like reeds To-day they are
the most extensive iron foundry men in the
state, and the third largest in the South.
They cast every day, and employ seven
ty-fve men. Their plant covers two acres,
and is a credit to the South. They are spe-
clally equipped for the manufacture of SUI
gar pans and machinery pertaining to the
manufacture of sugar, syrups, etc, They
operate the largest steam hammer In this
section. They have recently added new
machinery and are no doubt the largest
and best equipped concern in their partic-
ular line, In the state.
Recently MIR. VIM. j. Kehoe, a son, was
admitted into the firm. He is practical
man, having come up in the business. He
inherits the push and judgment of his IA
Their and will add TO the thrift of the con-
Germ. He is popular and is destined to be-
come as formidable to his competitors as
his father has been to his.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06

Savannahs growth from year to year
attracts the admira ton of the entire coun-
try, and places her every year notch
higher in the scale of commercial i'm
portance.
Savannah is recognized as a safe bust
ness city.
Her gigantic business houses, doing
thousands upon thousands of business an
nually, seem never to strain their COM
mercial strength or to overtax their trade
ability. Their career Is a repetition Of
eventful seasons of progress.
She has attained that point where fall
ures are rare even in times of great gen
eral depression.
Her institutions that doubtless suffer at
times as other concerns in other parts of
the world suffer, have resources that am
ply sustain them, and indeed enable them
to succor tributory concerns whose exis-
tence largely depends upon Savannah's
trade.
New firms are constantly coming into
the field which seem to get support that
soon establishes them beyond the point
of an experiment. Old firms are ever
reaching out for new territory, and the
outlook now is for direct trade with other
ports, which will beyond any sort of doubt
be one of the greatest business ventures
ever undertaken by any city in this part
of the country.
Savannah's ability to do things is rec
ognized everywhere throughout the coun-
try She is in better condition now than
she has been in years. The country lying
around her is better off. Greater econ
omy has been practiced, more money has
been saved. The cash business Is larger
and her volume of business exceeds that
of 1897 materially. The business of some
firms have been 10 per cent better than 1t
was last year, Notwithstanding the uncer-
tain conditions of business prior to, and
soon after the recent war. There are few
idle people in the city. All are finding
something to do. And the outlook is fine
for splendid business in a retail as we'll
as wholesale way.
The firms which go 40 make up the re-
view that the Morning News presents to-
day are good firms, and are considered rep
resentative of Savannah. 1t may be in
teresting to follow, In the brief sketches
below, their career, the way in which they
began, and the manner of the conduct of
their business after they were fairly
started.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
G. w. PARISH.

When the firing of the last war had ceas-
ed and the penniless Confederates came
back 10 their devastated somes TO gather
the fragments and start life over. Mr..
George W. Parish was among the number.
None were more "nickleless" than he.
None felt Ii more keenly than ne. But
he had the elements of a man in him. He
had the vim to fight desolation harder
than he fought the Federals And
out of few pieces of iron that he was
able TO buy at a junk shop he began to
make wagon axles, tires and horseshoes.
These little things brought in money and
he saved it. Gradually he enlarged his
shop and by and by made shafts, sin
gle-trees and double-trees. AS he made
the money he saved 1t. Later he put in
agricultural implements and pushed It to
such an extent that he soon had the field
undisputed and he has had it ever since.
Everything turned sloyly into dollars and
they were saved. Until MIR. Parish is
to-day one of the best known business men
in Savannah. with as much clear money
as anybody here. He carries on business
at the same stand that he began at, with
an addition of three houses.
His moving machines and sugar mills
and pans are the best made. He also car
ries the latest improved plows. and culti-
vators. And his Judgment in what Is
good is a guarantee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
JOHN RoURKE & SON.

1T began on the gas house hill twenty
years ago." said Mr.. Rourke, land I have
been going down the hill ever since" This
is not speaking figuratively. He meant
what he said. The little house on top of the
hill was too small for him, so he moved to
a house somewhat lower down. Soon this
became too small and he moved into his
present large and ample quarters on the
river front. He extends now clear down
and joins the Baltimore wharf on the east,
and large tract of wharf front on the
river. Recently he has placed in his new
plant, some of the largest machinery, and
a varied assortment, said to be the largest
on the South Atlantic coast.
This concern is now able to construct and
build the largest ship boilers and TO do all
marine work. The firm Is known from one
end of the Atlantic to the other. They man.
ufacture the renowned Samson Sugar
mills which is Mr.. Rourks own patent
and manufacture.
While marine work is their speciality,
they do a large amount of country work,
such as boilers for engines, sugar pans,
which have given the utmost satisfaction
the last twenty years. Mr.. James A. Rourk,
son of MIR John Rourk, Is now member
of the firm. He is practical man, having
been brought up in the business of his IA
Their.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
THEUs mos.

Nobody, here or elsewhere In Georgia
has lived to manhood or womanhood with
out knowing of the jewelry house of Thels
Bros. on Bull street.
A famous house on a famous street.
Mr. Thos Theus has been jeweler for
ty-eight years. He knows what a piece
of gold is He knows a stone.
Mr. S. E. Theus, the junior member Of
the firm, was many years in the jewelry
business in Macon and one of the best
men IN the business in the state. By keep
ing the best goods by dealing conscien-
tiously with patrons and by making close
prices, this firm has made its reputation
and It's money.
Their stock of precious stones Is worth
more than many large stocks of old firms
in other lines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
j. C. SLATER.

Mr.. Slater came from Ivanhoe Bulloch
county, in SO, and began business here He
was well acquainted with the people in the
rural districts and he has proven a friend
to them. He has made 1t a point to sell
then reliable goods at very close prices
They have learned to trust his Judgment
and mis- honesty and they stick solidly to
him.
He handles everything In the grocery
line. He has rust proof oats, all kinds of
country produce. grain, hay and staple
groceries. IIe has three departments and
four men to dispatch the business. No
young man with as humble beginning and
no outside aid has done more than Mr.
Slater toward establishing a big retail
trade, which is probably the largest In the
country of any business In Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
A. b. HULL & co.

The senior member of this firm came
from Florida to Savannah when he was
10 years old. He entered business and his
life has been busy one, fun Of progress
and prosperity. He has been prosperous In
every undertaking. He has been careful
and considerable of his customers. And to-
day the firm is one of the largest In this
part Of the country. Five men travel Geor-
gia and Florida, South Carolina and Ala
bama. In flour, hay, grain, rice and whole
sale groceries business, no doubt A. B. Hun
& Co stand foremost In Savannah
This firm is also distributing agents for
crockery, glassware and tinware. Mr.. John
Hunter the other member of the firm, came
to Savannah from Louisville, Ga, and his
life has also been a busy one, and a pros
porous one. No firm in the country is COM
posed of better business men, none more
reliable in their dealing. None more pop
uar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
j. g. G. N. THOMAS.

These young men came from Macon to
Savannah four years ago and launched
out into the jewelry business. They open
ed up a nice store on jefferson street, near
Broughton where they have built up a
pretty trade. They are progressive and
keep an up to date shop They do repair
ing-handle a nice line Of all kinds of jew
elry and lately have added a bicycle re-
pair shop to their business. Mr.. c. N.
Thomas has just returned from New York
where he completed course in optics. He
has fitted up a nice apartment for testing
diseases of the eye, and, this branch Of
their business promises 10 be popular. Not
withstanding these young mon have not
been in Savannah a great while, they con-
troll practically the jewelry trade in their
portion of the city. They are reliable and
honest and have the confidence of the peo-
ple.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
KENNEDY & MGovERN.

This firm is a new firm in Savannah.
Mr. Kennedy, however, Is a Savannahian
and has been in the employ of good shoe
houses all his life. Mr.. McGovern comes
from Columbus with a ripe experience in
the business. Since the firm began, it
has had a heavy business and the out
look is f1attering. Mr.. Kennedy's ac-
quaintance in Savannah is extensive and
mis- friends, who have learned to rely up
on his taste, are following him. And
while the firm is in some respects a new
one it has the trade of a well established
house and the energy and push of the
proprietors betoken a prosperous and
heavy season.
Children's school shoes have just arrived
and the shapes and styles and prices suit
Every box is marked plainly. A child
may buy as cheap as any one else. The
price is the same to all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
NH. u. Dun.

The Screven House Is no doubt the best
known hotel in Georgia. For twenty
years it has catered to the best class of
trade and for twenty years 1t has sue
cessfully caught the best class of trav-
elers. Mr.. B. Dub is a natural born hotel
proprietor. He surrounds himself with
the best assistants in the country, and
travellers feel at home when they are un-
der his care. The improvement commensu-
rate with the growth of Savannah is
noticeable I'm the management of the
Screven. 1t Is an up-to-date hostelry, and
while the fare is better and the accommo-
dations greater the price Of living at the
Screven is very reasonable.
The Screven is too well known and toe
favorably patronized to require advertis-
ing at our hands, and this brief resume Is
intended as a tribute to one of the stauch-
est and strongest institutions of the city
and a compliment to that popular gentle
man who makes il so.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
A. L. nEsnOuILLONs.

Mr. Desbouillons is one of the Oldest
Jewellers In Savannah. He came here from
France twenty-eight years age and start
ed a small business. For twenty eight
years he has been in the same store on
Bull street. and has grown steadily all
the time, unti now he Is one of the largest
dealers here.
He has a large stock OF watches and
diamonds. The repair department is man
aged by f. w. Sylvan, popular and
thorough man in his line. Mr.. Desbouil-
Ions is agent for the famous Regina mu-
sic box, a full line of field glasses. opera
glasses and spectacles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
ADAMS, DRUG, PAINT AND OIL co.

This company was incorporated 1898. P.
NJ. Adams, secretary and treasurer Mr..
Adams has been in this line twelve years
pable man can be found or one in whom
the people have more confidence. He buys
the best glass, the best paint, the best
cement, the best oils and the best and
neatest wall paper. And he makes a close
price on everything he sells. While his
trade is largely Savannah, he ships extern
slvely into the interior. His speciality is
Acme cement, for wall plaster He is do
ing a large business in this, as nearly all
buildings which require hard plaster take
the Acme cement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06

Mr.. Hogan has been at stone cutting
and marble work since 1859 He has a
yard with a stock of 81 900 worth Of
stone on it. 1t is far and away the larg-
est yard in Savannah and one of the larg-
est in Georgia. Mr.. Hagan works ten
good men and ships to every section of the
state. His men caA cut anything that
can be cut out of stone. In order to le-
duce his stock he has marked his stone
down 50 per cent. below the usual price
This is a great card for him and he is
busy showing off his magnificent stock.
This Is rare opportunity for those who
haven't bought stones because they were
unable to get a nice one with their hard
time" approDriatlon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
SMITH q KELLY.

Smith & Kelly stevedores, began busl-
ness twenty-seven years ago. They load
and discharge vessels of every description
along the river front. Outside of the Ocean
Steamship and Merchants and Miners
Company this company controls the en-
tire business of loading and discharging
on the Savannah river. Mr.. Smith came
from Woodstock, Va, twenty-seven
years ago and entered this business with
Mr. Kelly, who has been in Savannah
since he was II years old.
The firm is strong one and does an i'm
mense business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
j. II. sHuPTRINE.

Mr.. Shuptrine came to Savannah from
Liberty county twenty-five years ago and
began in the drug and seed business. He
does the largest bulk seed business In the
state. He has the confidence of the mar
ket gardeners throughout the state to
which bulk of his trade is confined He
received last season 1900 barrels Of pota-
toes and two carloads of small seeds, all
of which went into the interior to mer-
chants and planters.
In addition to seeds, Mr.. Shuptrine gives
especial attention to prescriptions. He is
proprietor of the famous Tetterne
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
JOHN FLANNERY & co.

This is one of the Oldest firms on the
Bay. 1t is composed of strong men. Capt
Flannery and Capt. Johnson The for
mer came to Savannah early In life and
engaged in business. After the war, In
which he took an active part, he started the
present business, which has been success
full every minute of its existence.
Capt F'lannery Is connected officially
with more good concerns In Savannah than
any man here. He works as hard as
any man In his office. Capt. johnson
came from Milledgeville. He is likewise
a hard worker.
The firm of John Flannery e. Co. is The
only strictly factorage company in Sa-
vannah The firm makes liberal advances
on cotton and gets all the business it can
handle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
THE EMPIRE FEED AND MILLING co

A. II. Moore and r. e. Graham are the
proprietors of this enterprise. Mr. Moore
has been here fifteen years in the bust
ness while Mr. Graham came from Egypt
Ca, a short time ago They do a milling
business and have capacity of 900 BUSH
els daily. Their speciality is mixing and
grinding stock feed. They ship TO the
interior in large lots. They make "Elec-
trio mix feed" which Is their own
brand. This Is said TO be the best milk
ration for cows known They are agents
for Cumberland Mills flour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
LESTER w. WALKER & co.

This Is the largest electrical concern
in Georgia, and the South for that mat
ter. Mr.. Walker is an up-to-date man.
He comes from Nebraska. Two years
ago he bought out the Electric Supply
Co., the largest concern of the South
and added mis- own stock to it. He is now
on Drayton street, near Congress street,
In larger and better quarters and able 10
make contracts for any size plants His
work is contracting for installation of
electrical equipment of every description.
He figures close on hotel and factory
work. He also does a general repair
work, having thoroughly equipped his
shop for such work. The firm also deals
in motors and dynamos of the best make.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
SAVANNAH L1GHTERAGE co.

This company was established 1884, with
Elton A. Smith, president, Lawrence Kelly
vice president, Geo. A. Cosens secretary.
and Geo. A. Clark manager. They do
tremendous transfer business in cotton
and naval stores. They transport machin-
cry and merchandise anywhere on the
river front and between Savannah and
nearby ports.The company owns thirty-one
lighters, six barges and the schooner
Hilda, besides a tug. The company has
plant with a capacity of handling 10000
bales of cotton daily.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
A. S. NICHOLS.

Mr.. Nichols has been in the shoe busj-
ness all his life and ne ought to know
what a shoe is and what kind of shoe
Savannah people like best and wear most
He does know. Nobody doubts it. And
for that reason his shoe trade is i'm
mense. People of Savannah trade with Mr..
Nichols because he supplies the best that
they can get. the most stylish shoe at
the closest price that they are able to
find.
He makes a speciality Of children's school
shoes. Mems fine shoes are also a spe-
cialty, as well as ladies' fine shoes.
He represents some of the best shoe
manufacturers in the world He is now
introducing the Jennes Miller Reform
shoe, which is popular. He is also agent
for the $3.50 Regent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06

successful Is he in his work than he has
never failed or been sued for a debt, af-
ter many years in business. He has now
a clean new stock and is equipped for
any size contract He is reasonable in
charges. And always makes his work
satisfactory even if he loses on the Job.
Every piece of work is directly under his
supervision. He has no foreman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
BYTHEwOOD's RESTAURANT.

Here is one of the best railroad men
in Georgia. conducting one of the best
restaurants in the South. Bythewoods
Restaurant is a home for the hungry
man. II ne has the price 25c, he will
get a sumptuous meal The fare
is fine, and the price is crushed I'M
TIL anybody can stand it. Good coffee.
good rolls, good butter. Game Of all kind
in season. and everything else that the
appetite Graves. Mr.. Bythewood began
this restaurant a year ago, and the first
thing he did was to repaper and thorough
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
WIN. TAYLOR.

VIM. Taylor came from the Old WorlC
where men are equipped for the trades
by years of strict apprenticeship.
And he knows his business. He knows
everything about paints He knows
everything about paper hanging. He knows
everything about interior decorations. So
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
WV. ROCHE.

Mr.. Roche is twelve years in the stone
cutting business. He is taking a new field
in the trade. He Is working probably more
granite than any other man here. His
charges for work are low down. He works
three stone cutters and six helpers. He is
able to do work on short notice and ships
TO any part of Georgia.