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The sun., 1898-03-09

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Only six books were on the line.
Following are the summaries, entries
and selections for today.
First Racc--Six iurlongs. Proposition
lO4, (Condrier)G-5 and % first; Beau
Brumlneil 107, lChevalier) TO- l and ,,
Second Govinda lO7, ID. Dorsey l5, {
and 3. third. Time. l.20!. Vinitia, Frank
r. Hart, Sandpnne, Mills, Mr.. Wayerl\
also ian. .
Second Race -Four and half fur.
longs. Crayon III, (Nostrand) I, g.;
and 4-5, first; False Pride ia, Madison
10, ! and 9, second; Charmuse lOa
(Condrier) =, and -, third. Time
100. Tommy Fahy, Elma H.. Checkers
Lucy, la Gitana, also ran.
Third Race---slx fnrlongs Kassala
no (Cunningham), I, So and 7-lO, first
Aunt Sally, llO (McDernott), s-5 ant
40 second; Lady Francis, TO (NeeD
8, 3 and 50, third. Time, l.2l. Ber
nard, Blue Jay, I4rrissa, Claurece, also
ran.
Fourth l,acc--Six furlongs Busirus
,l2 (Nostrand), =. 40 and 2-5. frs,
Brooklyn, ll2 (Rigby), 10, 4 and 2, sec
ond; Pathway, ll2 (NccN, 10, 4 and 2
third. Time, 1.2li. DR.. Jim, Littlt
Cliff, Belle Australian, Walnut Ridge
Ornont, also ran.
Fifth Race-Fnur and one-l,alf fur
longs. Humorist, II" (C"'drier), 1, -
and 80, first; Jackenc, 120 (Feeney), 10
and .. second; Rossnan, 1lo McIn
tyre), 3, Sand 50, third. Time, 5Si
Speedy, Lucettc, Nevada Boy, Arl
Queen Of Berlin, Mascot Fischer, als'
ran.
Sixth Race--Fm,r and onc.l,alf fur
longs. Hope, 1l0 Nelson, 8, 3 and So
first; Isolde, 40 "a. Dorsey, s., AMI !
second; Baritone II, rs (Coudrier),
and 2-5; third. Time, 5!i: Dan liaager
Pinkerton Scott, Wendell, Mondamin
Destiny, Princess Julia, ais" ran. 80.
The sun., 1898-03-09

WANTED--Jnhn Jackson, formerly butcher
in Great Hampton Row, Birmingham, England,
who many years ago went to America under the
name OF James johnson. and traded for some
years Hs cattle dealer in Kansas City. Jac ckson
lif alive) is now entitled to property IN England.
Information to WILLIAM JACKSON (br,thcr),
Shakes,nar Villa, S,arkhill, Rirm!ngham, or
bury, England.
The sun., 1898-03-09

~ ~ ., ,,,rn Won Alvensleben, late Of Fifth
isn lU my Hotel. corner OF 2ri st. and ,th ave- :.
%,S r'S "!'''T'"sis @wis 'ssHS S
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tha nn'ai sHiress and communicating the same Will %
frcwarCd.
The sun., 1898-03-09

VXyANTED-5O boys to sell the sunday edi
w ton of THE Sun. Biggest sale on record
last sunday. More Profit. Apply lU East sixth
street.
The sun., 1898-03-09

XXvANTEl,-A man in every town in Della.
w ware. Legitimate, paying business, with
responsible concern. Apply al once, Box .,
Philadelphia. ra.
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vANTED-situation for coarhmaii or house
w work in private family. Address soI lat
nall street
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Situation or help advertise
mpnts in TUE Sun will be run
for q cents until either have
been secured and ordered out.
HELP WANTED--MALES.

VlYANTED-A man OF ability to represent q
w firm Of high standing: must have small
capital for goods carried. W. II. Kelley man
agrr Gibson House
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
COLLINS. GRAYsoN & co.

This progressive firm. under the man
agement of MIR. Jacob S. Collins, began
business in Savannah in 1870. Mr.. Col
Inns had 500. He did all the business him
self. He began to make money, and by
close buying and careful handling he has
risen and risen until he is independent. His
business is one of the largest in the state.
Beginning with an annual business OF
maybe $500 he now does $l25000. Mr..
Collins, during this time, has identified
himself with number of good and useful
enterprises. He built a street railway; he
built up a pretty portion of Savannah that
bears his name.
The principal business of the firm now
is handling fruits, vegetables, poultry and
eggs. Shipments come from all over the
world.
Lieut. Grayson, the other member of the
firm began fifteen years ago with Mr.. Col
Inns as clerk BY attention TO business his
progress was rapid and he was admitted
some time ago into the firm. He Is now
first lieutenant in the First Regiment OF
Georgia Volunteers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
THE COLUMBIA DRUG COMPANY.

This enterprising company does an ex-
clusively wholesale business. 1t carries a
fun line of the best and freshest drugs OBJ
ta!nable.
In addition to carrying the best known
proprietary articles, it carries the best line
of fluid extracts, soap. surgical apparatus
heavy drugs, bulk and crude drugs. Their
facilities for filling all orders with prompt
ness is unsurpassed. They carry a fun and
complete stock OF the freshest garden
seeds. Their laboratory is one of the first
in Georgia. It is managed by DR.. E J.
keiffer, graduate in pharmacy, and a
well known and reliable chemist and phar-
macist Quite a number of preparations
are manufactured by this company They
are all put up under the trade mark "Col-
umbia," and are strictly L. S. p A large
number of girls are employed in the lab
oratOry, engaged in bottling, labelling and
packing. Among the preparations made by
this company is a celebrated chill and
fever tonic and Hendy's Damiana COM
pound. Special attention is given to the
manufacture of tinctures and eEixirs In
glassware and drug sundries the Column
bia Drug Company is about as complete
as any concern in the South. Mr.. Giles
pie having just returned from New York.
where he purchased an entire line of sun
dries.
The management of the Columbia Drug
Company is under Mr.. N. J. Gillespie, who
has had long experience in wholesale drug
business. He is well and favorably known
throughout the trade Of Georgia, Florida
and Alabama
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
WOODS & MALONE.

This Is one of the best known and Oldest
houses in the South. They are successors
to VIM. Henry Woods & Co. Woods &
Co, and Woods, Garnett & Co. These
houses had a large business, which was
left to their successors. Woods & Malone
the style of the present firm. Both mem
bers of this firm are experienced business
men and are prompt and painstaking in
their transaction with their patrons.
Their business is a large one and con-
tinues to grow. Every employee in the
house of Woods & Malone is thoroughly
familiar with the cotton business. All
business entrusted to this firm will get
the best attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
F. j. CooLEDGE & BRO.

This old well known Atlanta firm who
was the first house that ever started to
make paints in the South. aud the only
house to-day making both paints and var
nishes in the Southern states, established
a warehouse in savannah several years
ago. for the better handling of the large
wholesale trade in window glass and
heavy dry paints.
Iheir immense warehouse is situated on
the Ocean Steamship Company's property
where they have every advantage of re-
ceiving freights and shipping goods. They
do an exclusively wholesale business In
Savannah. Their trade reaches all over
the Southern states.
They opened up here to secure the low
freights that Savannah gets. and can ship
anywhere and compete In freight rates
with anybody North. South, East or
West
They tell US that they have handled so
far this year more than fifty car loads of
window glass. The American Glass Com
pany, which Is the big pool or trust, re-
quired all jobbers to get bottom prices to
buy from January to March 10000 boxes
of window glass; and they bought between
1900 and 1900 boxes during this time
This save them the extra 5 per cent. re-
bate, which amounted to more than 81 500
on their purchases.
There Is no other house south of Rich
mond, Baltimore, Louisville or Cincinnati
that gets these prices, consequently they
can sell you window glass at prices that
no others can touch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
PAUL CONIDA.

Five years ago Paul Conida came to
Savannah and began the manufacture of
candy on Bull street. in barn. An hum
BILE beginning!
But it was the best he could do Paul
Conlda had the material in him that makes
men succeed, which is more valuable than
riches, and in FIVE years his friends have
seen his place grow into a fiourishlng con-
tectionery palace, and with characteristic
tenacity wrest the best trade from his
competitors, and to-day stands head ard
shoulders above them.
He has two stores, and both are al
ways busy. When ne began one man
might do the work. To-day his capacity
is 1,200 pounds daily and he employs a
number of people TO do the work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
w. w. GORDON & co.

This is the Oldest cotton firm on the
Bay. II is represented by Gen W. w.
Gordon. the Oldest cotton merchant on the
Bay This house is about half century
In existence. Gen. Gordon has not only
advanced his own interests in establishing
a great cotton house, but ne has been
among the first always 10 promote any de
serving enterprise of the city. He was
vice president Of the Merchants National
Bank. president Of the Cotton Exchange
and member Of the legislature He has
been recently appointed peace commission
CT at Porto Rico.
Col. Bierne Gordon, member of the firm,
who has the management of the business
now, has been with the house twenty-five
years. He has likewise been president Of
the Cotton Exchange, second president
of the Chatham Bank, and director in the
Merchants National He will also be pro-
NOTED to major of the regiment in which
he is now a captain. The junior member
OF the firm is Mr. G. A. Gordon. He has
been with the firm two years. He is a non
commissioned officer of the Hussars and
IS disappointed that he did not have the
opportunity to go to war with his father
or his company. He is very much inter-
ested in the Masonic order. He takes an
active interest in the cotton business, and
is an expert in chasing sea island cotton.
This house advances 10 farmers and
merchants to raise and grow cotton, and
is the largest receivers of spot cotton here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
ToRGERsoN & co.

The members of this firm are men of
large experience in the music business
They have opened piano and organ house
on Whitaker street, near Oglethorpe ave
nue.. They handle some of the best in
struments made They are pushing men
and do not stand for large profits. They
prefer to sell close, please their patrons
and turn their stock over often.
Every instrument that they sell Is guar
anteed, not only by this firm, but by the
manufacturers. This company has ample
means TO push its business, and by liberal
dealings and fair dealing as this firm
promises, and as should reasonably be eX-
pected from experienced, practical music
dealers, IL should build up a tremendous
trade. The line of instruments handled by
Torgerson & Co, is regarded by musicians
as the very best line, and they are offer
ing them on very easy terms, or for cash.
The new music house is located In a nice
portion of the city, on Whitaker and Ogie-
thorpe avenue.
Business has started up very nicely and
the company is encouraged, and il is safe
to say they win do a thriving business
Read their advertisement in another col
umn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
w. d. sIMKINs & co.

pears, and is composed of two progressive
business men, W. D. Simkins and Mr.
James A Doyle 1t is one of the largest
concerns in Savannah dealing in hay
grain, feed, -four fruits, produce and veg
etables. 1t is the pioneer orange house OF
Savannah. 1t handles more oranges and
better oranges, it is said, than any other
house. BY the careful handling of ship
ments and broad liberal dealing with pat
rons the house has become well and ia.
vorably known throughout the city and
country. 1t does an extensive business and
its trade is growing rapidly. The season
about to close has been a fine one fol
peaches. and this firm has handled the
best class of fruit upon the most satisfac-
tory basis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
GAUDRY. CRISP & co.

This house was established October, 1894.
Previous to that time Mr. Gaudry was
connected with l. J. Guimartin & Co,
one OF the largest cotton factorage houses
m savannah for a number of years At
forwards he became member of the firm
Of Heron & Gaudry. This firm also did
a large business Mr.. Gaudry is one of
the best cotton men In the state. He has
an experience Of twenty-four years in cot
ton. This firm has secured the services
OF Mr.. Matthew ". Hopkins as cotton
salesman, Mr.. Hopkins, previous to this
year, mad eighteen years experience in
handling upland cotton and sea island cot
ton while with Duckworth & Co.
All business entrus led to this firm will
receive prompt and careful attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
SOUTHERN COTTON OIL co.

This company was established in 1887
with Mr.. L. w. Haskell as manager, at
which time eight mills were built in the
South.
The Savannah mills brushes about 5000
tons of seed per annum, from which Is
produced crude oil meal, hulls for COW
feed and linters. They employ about 400
men, with an annual pay roll of about
$4,000. One year ago a very large REIN
cry was added TO the existing plant, and
the company now makes at this point the
very finest refined oils. Their cooking
oils, butter and white, are unexcelled.
They have recently added TO their plant
the manufacturing of laundry soap on a
large scale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
THE CITIZENS BANK.

When banking institution has a list of
direCt tors whose business relations extend
throughout the whole country, and whose
superior ability and enterprise is known
ana acknoE lodged, there is no wonder that
success follows the combination in its
management.
The Citizens Bank is one of the young
est banking institutions in the city of Sa-
Vannan. Ga. but in its ten years exist
ence It has become one of the most pro-
gressive and successful.
This strong financial establishment was
incorporated in September, 1887, into which
vas merged the Citizens Mutual Loan
Company, which Incorporated in 1873, with
a capital stock of Sl73 COO
The bank began business Jan. /. 1885
with q capital stock Of 800 600, its author
led capital under the charter being 800
CO. In 1880 the capital was increased to
$4,000 and new officers elected, except
cashier, consisting in the continuation Of
business conducted on a larger scale. In
August, 1880. only two years after its or
ganizaiior, this banks capital stock was
increased TO $4,000.
The bank has paid per cent annual
dividends on its capital stock since it be-
gan business. with the exception of the
first six months. 1t is a state bank, con-
Quoted under the supervision of the state
ban king department Its last statement.
made Jan. z. 1898, shows its resources to
be Sl7H.34S, while ats liabilities are made
up Of capital stock $500 600; undivided
profits, Sl059 dividends unpaid, 81. 122, and
deposits. S1.171165.
The Citizens Bank has established itself
on solid basis and no institution of its
kind an this country is better managed or
has greater degree of the public's con-
fidence.
Its new building, erected in 1s94-95. is
model of modern architecture 1t is the
only absolutely fire-proof structure in Sa-
vannah. and one of the few of its kind in
The Southern states. II is five stories high.
the total hight from the street level to the
top OF the parapet being ninety-four feet
The banking room and Offices are per-
maps the best equipped and most complete
IN detail in The South. This room is on the
street floor. The upper floors are used
ty business men and lawyers
The officers Of the hank are: President
3. A Denmark; vice president. Mills B.
Lane; cashier, George c. Freeman. These
gentlemen have held their respective DO
siuons almost since the bank 5 organiza-
ton Mr.. Denmark was elected president
in 1880, Mr. Freeman elected in 1888 and
Mr.. Lane assumed his duties in 1891.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06

This business was established thirty
years ago by Mr. b. ~. Garfunkel, and
is very solid business. The manufac-
ture of ladies' skirts. waists and under
wear Is undertaken in this house, and
three floors are kept busy In this business.
They run daily twenty machines all year
round, and they expect TO increase their
capacity. Their annual business approx
mates $4,000.
Mr.. A. J. Gerfunkel and Mr.. c. Gar
funkel do the buying and the direct bust
ness management Of the Office is under
them. Mr.. Louis Garfunkel superintends
the manufacturing department. In this
establishment 200 garments are cut out
at a time; they are made up, Numbered
and put up ready for sale. They have the
largest concern Of The kind in the state,
ana do a satisfactory and large business
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
BIG FIRMS IN A BIC CITY.
Continued From Page 5.
p. II. LEVY & BRO.

Mr. B. II. Levy hrst began business on
Jefferson ana Bryan streets. And by dl-
Tecting MS entire time and energy 10 his
work, ne was very prosperous. He remain
I'd IN this locality one year, then m.ving
to Jefferson and Congress, ne took Nd his
brother Henry, as a partner Business
was prosperous. and grew steadily. They
soon found that the place was TOO small
FOR them. and they bought the store at
The market. l59 Congress They remained
there ten years when they were forced TO
enlarge their store again, and they moved
TO their present handsome store on
BroughtoD street Here they handle ev-
erything IN mems furnishings, ladies
suits, waists. skirts. A complete line Of
chidrens goods. Their annual business
has leaped in a few years from $1,000 10
$50 90 This is an enormous figure, but
nobody viii gainsay it. r. II. Levy x
Bro have proven that they are great
merchants-in a retail Way-the greatest
possibly that ever came to Savannah.
And they are not satisfied yeti
They reach out for more business. They
get more enterprising every day. BY rea-
son Of making large purchases they obtain
goods cheap, ana when they sell a thing
for less than some others buy 1t for, they
are doing nothing but legitimate business.
They do this very thing. Levy Bros. are
known all over Georgia as great mer-
chants who sell close because they buy
close and who do business probably for
themselves and save money for their Gus
toners.
Few can truthfuly say as much.
None can say more.
II a suit is stylish it IS at Levy's. II
hat is particularly new and fashionable,
il is at Levys. If anything is much
sought after by being pretty, everybody
goes 10 Leyy's for it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
j. ". TEEPLE.

Mr. Teeple has been in the furniture
business here fourteen years. Like nearly
every other successful person who is do
ing business in Savannah to-day, Mr..
ladder.
he was not financially able TO do much.
he was persistent. add from small store
ne grew into a large one. He occupies now
place on BrOughtOu. 65xsJ with two
floors crowded with furniture. In the rear
ne has large warehouse and il Is pack
ed. His success is attained by being able
TO buy close and il large lots, enabling
him 10 sell cheap. He has just purchas-
ed carload OF stoves. He has dealt
fairly with his customers, given them easy
time in which to pay for their goods, end
all the time made friends. He does now
a large time business and is wonderfully
successful
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
MISS NJ. f. RYAN'S BUSINESS COL
LEGE, ROOW ~ PROVIDENT
III HIDING.

The fall and winter term of this college
win begin Monday, oct 8. Branches
taught in this college are stenography.
typewriung, bookkeeping, penmanship and
the English branches Individual instruc-
tons given in all cases where. at the dis
erection of the principal, same will be deem
ed more advantageous to the student than
class lessons. Special attention given 70
mathematics and to the general details
of bookkeeping. Students thoroughly and
practically drilled in all the details Of gen
eral Office work, thus properly fitting them
for positions. Send FOR catalogue
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06

The Thames and Mersey Marine Insur-
ance Company is one of The largest and
strongest marine insurance company's do
ing business. 1t has a subscribed capital
Of 100000. This great company is rep
resented in Savannah by Mr. A. L. Earle.
an able and experienced man in insurance.
He has devoted especial attention for the
last twelve years to marine insurance.
Besides being agent for Thames and Ner-
sey Marine Insurance Company Mr.. Earle
is Marine Underwriters agent at this port.
representing the American boards, and
also several continental insurance bu-
reaus.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
THE CHATHAM BANK.

This is one of the stable Institutions Of
Savannah, 1t has capital Of S15OO00
and does a large and lucrative business
Leopold Adler is president, W. T. Ne
Cauley cashier. This bank buys and sells
exchange-both foreign and domestic. and
makes collections on all points. They rent
safety deposit boxes and have a savings
department and pay interest on deposits
quarterly. Its officers are aggressive and
energetic and are fully alive TO the adj
vantages TO be derived by strict attention
to business
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
RANDOLPH AXsON.

Mr. Arson is successor to the old and
reliable firm of Warren & Arson. At Mr.
Warren's death in 1884, Mr. Arson began
the business and has done so very sue
cessfully. He makes liberal advances on
consienments Of cotton. He devotes his
entire time and attention to cotton and
an experience Of twenty years fits him
the best and most successful work as a
cotton factor and commission merchant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06

Beginning business here twenty years
ago with a small capital, Mr.. Newton has
progressed steadily, meeting competition,
graphing with the close times and sur
mounting every obstacle. He has i'm
proved every opportunity to buy Wen and
sell close. He has gained the confidence
Of everybody who mas come into his ter
ritory, and he not only holds his custom
ers but he continues to make more. His
stock now aggregates $500 in grain, hay
feed, staple and fancy groceries.
Mr.. Newton is enterprising, and aids
every worthy undertaking that appeals to
the people for support. He located on the
corner OF Broughton and Montgomery
streets when he first opened up, and he
has not moved from this site
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
II. j. DAVIS & co.

Mr.. Davis entered business here twenty
eight years ago. He comes of an old Vir-
ginia family. Mr.. Davis inherits all the
thrift and enterprise of his ancestors and
he pushes with characteristic vigor what
ever he undertakes. He is the only strictly
feed and grain dealer in Savannah He has
a good trade doing the principal local
business here. He is an alderman and is a
popular man as well as a good business
man. Mr.. Davis handles the best goods
and his house has grown from a small
to very large one, as the result of liberal
and fair dealing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
T.. j. KENNEDY.

Beginning business here an 1868 without
a dollar, In a little rickety apartment that
Mrs. Kennedy styled THE Caboosh," he
has forged ahead, seeing concerns rise and
fall around him until he has made him
self one of the best known men in Sa-
vannah. He now owns a block of three
story buildings, fronting on Troupe
square, and a pretty home in Guyton. 1t
has all been made by hard ticks well di-
rected. He has treated his patrons well
and he has kept their trade. He is far and
away the best tailor here, and his repu-
tation extends all over Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
G. NJ. THONNEsEN.

Mr.. Thomson began business here
thirteen years ago He began in an hum
BILE way and by economical living and
pushing his business he has accumulated
something and has made his house well
known. No doubt his fancy work material
department Is the best in Savannah. He
has a china kiln for burning china and
has the only factory for sivering mirrors
here. He does a great deal of this class Of
work for the railways.