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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

warehouse. rows of barrels Of molaSSes
extend from one end to the othef, and
the rows are four barrels high. The fol
lowing are some of the brands imported
porto Rico" Ponce, Porto Rico. =
"Matanzas." "Muscavado." Barbados
and numerous other brands.
The shipping facilities are all that
could be desired, yet upon a recent visit
to the warehouse the writer was in,
formed that if no more orders were re-
ceived it would take a month to fill those
already in and with the sight of eight
thousand barrels, each holding 90 gal
Ions. in full view, the statement was not
doubted
The vinegar factory is in the three
story building on Water street, and has
a capacity of three hundred barrels per
day This vinegar factory has been es-
tablished only year, but in this time
it has gained a name which places If in
the lead of all other vinegars in points
of purity and excellence, manufactured
in this country.
The American Journal of Health, the
acknowledged American authority on
matters Of sanitation and Hygiene, con
tains the following clipped from an ar
ticle on Purity and Importance as re-
CARDS Vinegar used in the household, >
written by j. S. Ames, M. d.
after Il most thorough examination
this is what Professor Norbert Fraenkel.
a prominent analytical chemist of New
York, says of this product:
Il find" says Professor Fraenkel,
that the vinegar made by r. w. Hicks
successfully stands every test, and de
monstrates its purity most satisfactory
w. Its component elements are of the
highest quality and in the process OF
manufacture every attention has been
paid to the requirements attending the
production of I'LL articles which forms
part Of the famiE food supply. 1T is a
pleasure to bear this testimony to the
worth of any article which has so thor
oughly demonstrated highest merit In
every essential feature Il. w. Hicks vim
egar has shown that it is worthy of high
est praise for superior excellence
In addition to the high encomium be-
slowed by Professor Fraenkel, the mer-
its of the article in question are so ia
vorably known to the publishers of the
American Journal of Health that we feel
W. dlN bchtHtlHS HidiS IVtlatlN ~ lluS
calling attention To such facts. There
are no unimportant feature in cooking
no 'incidentals" concerning which quail
4ty and wholesomeness can safely be
ignored One of the most important mr.
ticles which enter the kitchen is vinegar.
and none better can be found than that
made by II. w. Hicks.-American Jour
nal Of Health
Mr.. Hicks has travelling statesmen
whose territory includes Virginia
North Carolina, South Carolina, and
Georgia. Thirty people are given EN-
ployment. Mr.. Hicks is 4 native OF
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GERS. Directors: ]. W. Norwood, ID. H.
Gore, S. z. MeNair, +. J. Powers, j. S.
Worth. G. w. Worth, w. Il. Springer,
H. l.. Vollers, p L. Bridgers, G. A.
Norwood and II. B. Short Officers: J.
w. Norwood President and Lee H. Bat
tie Cashier.
These directors and officers need no
introduction. They are gentlemen who
stand in the front ranks of the business
world not only of Wilmington, but of
the entire State. and their names are
quoted among the highest in their re-
spective spheres.
The bank pays a six per cent. dividend
each year besides the taxes, and at the
last sale of stock shares were quoted at
SIT per share on a basis of 100. The.
stock of this bank is assessed 80 per
cent higher for city and county taxes
than the stock of any other National
Bank in North Carolina.
This bank has exemplified that caution
and liberality can be blended i'll useful
way. Gathered together as its sharehol-
ders group Of the acknowledge success
full business men of Wilmington it has
taught in its methods high grade of
business honor and example. 1t has set
up standards that no financial institution
should be ashamed to emulate. The force
of the policy of the bank has been felt
in Wilmington until it has passed into a
saying that certificate of deposit in
the Atlantic National Bank is as good
as government bond.
Mr. j. w. Norwood the president of
the bank, is n native of South Carolina
and was president of a bank in Green
vile. S. c., for five years previous to
coming to Wilmington. He comes of n
banking family his father having been
president of the City National Bank of
Greenville, S. c.. for many years. Nj.
Norwood's ability as one of the ablest
financiers in the State Is thoroughly
recognized and appreciated.
Under the guidance OF his wisdom
and experience the Atlantic National
Bank grows year by year in the esteem
and confidence of the people Of Whining
ton and the circle of its business rela-
tions continually widens. And its pros
perity il but an index Of the prosperity
of Wilmington and it's people.
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Largest importer of West In.
dies MoIasses North Of
New Orleans Largest
and Best Vinegar
Works in South.
ESTABLISHED p YEARS
Avinegar Plant With Capacity Of 300 BbIs
Per Day. Only Vinegar Mandatory
in North Carolina.

In a descriptive revision of the trades
and industries of Wilmington il is Of
vital Importance that all those enter
prises contingent upon any staple line
of business enterprise should ha noted
and recognized in the work as having
no little to do with the general facilities
and advantages of trade i'll the city.
Therefore, in taking up for detailed ex
animation those firms which are closely
identified with the progress and welfare
of Wilmington, we are not likely To
overlook the mammoth establishment Of
X. w. Hicks, who has become a leader
by reason Of his enterprise and the
honorable business policy pursued in the
transaction Of his large and growing
business. The history Of the house has
been one of continuous success since it's
inception which occurred in 1877, until
to-day, it leads all houses of its kind
north of New Orleans.
1t has been the constant aim of Mr.
Hicks to build up a business which
should be known far and wide for the
excellency and faith of its merits, and
in this he has been successful beyond ex-
pectations. The facilities which this
house has for the transaction of business
are not eXcelled anywhere The build
ing which is 45x165 feet. three stories
high, and especially designed for the
purpose was built in 1892, and is the
largest building of its kind under one
roof in the State. OF course it would
be practically impossible within the
proper limits of an article of this nature
to expect anything like justice being
done to an extensive enterprise of this
kind. hence a cursory mention must
satisfy. and this will be found amply
sufficient to give the reader an idea Of
the extent and scope Of the business under
notice.
Some idea Of the immense business
transacted may be obtained when it is
stated that on an average six vessels,
with capacity Of four thousand barrels
each. annually discharge their cargos into
Mr.. Hicks warehouse on the wharf.
This immense structure is 100x600 feet,
and is used exclusively as a molasses
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CONSERVATIVE, YET ENTER
PR|SING MANAGEMENT
An Up.to-Date Establishment, Sup rior Faci-
tiles, Superior Workmen, Superior Work.
Sketch of One of Wilmington's Most
Stable Industries.

on and the entire superstructure re-
built. This work, amounting to SlO,-
GOO, was done in fourteen days and
nights. They manufacture high grade
castings both iron and brass, turpen-
tine stills, plantation presses, cotton
presses, fertilizer machinery, water
works and sewerage material and
make a speciality of all kinds of ma
rine work Some idea of the impor-
lance of this large Industrial con-
Germ may be had when it is stated
that it's business extends as far west
as New Orleans and through the
States Of Mississippi, Alabama, Geor-
gia, Florida, South Carolina and
North Carolina. Numerous examples
could be cited of the superior work
manShip everywhere manifest. 4
great deal of marine work in and
around Wilmington has been done on
revenue cutters, steam tugs, mont
tors. etc. This company put the
steam heating apparatus in the gov
errors mansion at Raleigh and nu-
merous residences at that place
among them being the residences OF
Col. Kenan and DR.. n. j. Hawkins
also in the Citizens Bank and in the
Farmers Bank They built the St03,-
900 water-works and sewerage plant
at Albany. Ga. Sash. doors and
blinds are manufactured for domes-
tic and foreign trade and i'm this con-
nection it may be stated that an order
came from as far away as South AM
erica for a peanut thrasher
There is no special secret connected
with the success of this institution.
IT is most ably managed. and only
the very best of skilled labor is en-
ployed, as it paws to hire iron work
ers instead of hod-carriers to make
an iron concern success. Whining
ton can furnish material at very rea-
sonable figures: freight rates are fair
and shipping facilities are faultless;
hence the Wilmington Iron Works
products are put out with prices,
workmanship and dispatch that sim
ply defy competition. The company
gives employment to a large force
of men and the large pail roll makes
the institution a help to Wilmington
in many ways.
Estimates are cheerfully furnished
on all work, and correspondence re-
ceives prompt attention. Patrons
from the interior are invited to make
their office headquarters when visit.
ing the city.
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The Van is the Old and Re-
liable Wholesale House
OF THE WORTH COMPANY
Estab shed in 1853 1t is One of the Oldest
wholesale Grocery Houses Under The
Same Name and Manage
mant in Wilmington.

The financial prosperity, enterprise
and solidity of a city are in a large
measure indicated by the character and
extent of her business houses, and the
executive for and business ability Of
her jobbers. The great mercantile es-
Establishments have exercised in every
country a most powerful influence, and
the old firms have become familiar
names in every portion of the southeast.
Wilmington in her position as the metro
polls of the State, with large extent
of rich agricultural lands tributary to
her possesses unusual advantages and
facilities. These with its natural adj
vantages. geographical position, and
with its lines of railways and steamers
make it a most important commercial
distributing point.
One of the most substantial factors
in the progress and natural development
of Wilmington is the old and reliable
Wholesale grocery house of the Worth
Company, firm that is known the
length and breadth of the southeast for
it's honorable business methods, expert
ence and ability 1t was back in 1858,
just forty-six years ago that the house
was born, the scale of business at thar
time being small and in no way common
surate with the large volume of bust
ness that is now carried OH.
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The business was originally establish
ed as L. G.. & h. G. Worth, and con
tinued so until 1863, when it became
Worth & Daniels, and in 1869 it was
again changed, this time 70 Worth ~
Worth.
Under the firm name of Worth d
Worth the house had long and success
full business career extending over
period Of thirty years. During this
long period of an uninterrupted bust
ness career the house extended it's
sphere of usefulness and built up repu-
tation for honesty and fair dealing until
the name became Synonymous with
these terms. In 1897 Mr.. -. q. Worth
died, and in reorganizing the firm it
was Incorporated as the Worth Com
pany, with Mr. Il. G.. Worth president,
and Mr.. c. w Worth manager. The
large and commodious quarters are To-
Gated ut North Waters street, and con
Sist of a large two-story brick building
45x1O0 feet in size. The comfortable
and spacious offices are located on the
second floor Some idea of the magni-
tude fthe business may be had when
it is stated that eight different buildings
are used as warehouses for the vast
OF the personnel Of the members of
the present company little need he said
at our hands Mr. B. G.. Worth. the
president of the company, is one Of the
founders of the business while Mr.. G..
W. Worth. the manager, has by his able
and conservative business methods
firmly established an enviabie reputation
in the commercial world. He has long
been closely identified with the bust
ness. and gives his entire time ana at
tention to its management.
The house enjoys all the requisite ia
cilities for the rapid transaction of the
business. The Worth Company is the
only importers in North Carolina of mo-
lasses direct from the West Indies, and
are the largest handlers In Wilmington
Of naval stores and cotton Oil eonsign-
ment There are some eighteen EN-
rloyees connected with the business.
with from one to three travelling sales
men and large number OF brokers
throughout their territory in North and
South Carolina. Besides a complete
lin of heavy groceries the firm also
handles large quantities Of lime, cement,
peanuts. turpentine and distillers' sup
plies In conclusion, The News and
Observer in this great State edition, is
glad to say that the future of this old
and reliable house was never brighter,
and as the years 20 by may it add fur
ther commercial laurels to its crown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

The Importance of all material en-
terprises contingent upon the iron
trade of the great South can hardly
be overestimated. With the supply
of iron of such superior merit as has
the South, right ut her own doors,
there is no reason on earth why our
iron firms should not prosper. South
ern iron is fast becoming recognized
all over the world, and in Whining
ton there is firm that occupies
prominent place in its Development;
that firm is the Wilmington Iron
Works. This large establishment is
situated on Front street, extending
back to Second street, and in all COW
ers more than a fourth of the block
Through the kindness of Messrs. Burr
and Bailey, the owners and managers
the writer of this article was per
mitted to see the different depart
ments of this vast establishment, the
details of which were pointed out and
explained by Mr.. +. +. Bailey, who
has grown up with the business, hav-
ing been connected with it for more
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NEW HANOVER COURT HOUSE.

than q quarter Of a century. The
main store room and office is a large
commodious two-story structure fac
ing Front street This is the general
sales department and glance at it
will reveal as complete an assortment
of everything iron as can be found
anywhere. In the rear of this is a
large three-story building, the first
floor of which is devoted to the ma
chine shop. Here a perfect maze of
machinery is seen, little and ponder
Gus wheels speeding with lightning
like rapidity and belts traversing in
all directions. The second floor is
the woodworking department, and
here was seen an order that mad Just
been received from the West Indies
for forty eight pairs of doors, $4,000
feet of moulding and 300 porch col
umns. The third floor is the pattern
department and here are stored the
patterns received since thc business
was founded, more than forty years
ago. Adjoining this building is the
iron foundry 30X40, the copper shop
2SX30 and the blacksmith shop 20X30.
In the foundry there are facilities for
making iron castings of 5000 pounds
and of brass 1000 pounds. The Will
mington Iron Works first started in
to business in 1857. Today the works
are as complete as any to be found
in the South. There is not an out-of-
date piece Of machinery in the whole
plant; everything is of the very lat
est pattern purchased and put in
place with an eye single to the best
IL, 1, r., 4 .,, no, 4
est boast of the Wilmington Iron
Works that their workmanship can
not be excelled in any iron works.
Like all lines of industrial activity
this great concern was not built in a
day AS time rolled on it kept adding
to supply the demand made upon it
until now there are five buildings
covering more than the fourth of a
block, with more than forty men con-
tinually employed.
The business was founded in 1889
under the name of Hart q Bailey, and
has undergone the following changes:
Hart Bros. d Co. in 1884 to Burr d
Bailey: then became incorporated to
Burr d Bailey Co., and finally it be-
came the Wilmington Iron Works,
with T.. p. Bailey, President and H..
A. Burr, Secretary and Treasurer.
You may ask what does the estab-
lishment make as its speciality. Well,
they make a speciality of anything
that is of iron from half-inch cog
wheel to a complete outfit of steam
ship machinery. As an example at the
beginning Of the war with Spain last
year. the steamer Nantucket was thor
oughly over hauled, new deck put
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HALF CENTURY GROWTH
Time in its Flight Only Adds
to the Untarnished Record
of this Almost UnparaI-
IeIed Successful Bus
mess House.

In writing a descriptive review Of the
commercial resources OF Wilmington,
and in mentioning the various enter
priseS which add SO materially to the
general sum total of the business Inter
ests of the city, no house is found taking
a more prominent part than the eStah-
lishment of w. II. Springer & Company.
Established more than fifty years this
house is worthy of an extended consider
alton in work ofthis kind by reason
of its record for integrity, honesty and
prominence in all matters of industrial
enterprise, and of its high position
wherein commercial reputation Is recog-
nized and respected. The business was
originally established by John Dawson
in 1916, and in 1S47 Mr. w e. Sprin-
ger became member of the firm Of
Dawson K Co In 1891 this firm was
succeeded by W. r. x j. G. Springer.
firm Of Dawson q Co.
The term hardware is understood to
embrace all the manufactured products
of iron and steel, the mechanicarts, and
many articles pertaining to common life
of various sizes and uses. As n BUSH
ness it is of great Importance and re-
CURES u Sreatef mastery OF detail than
that of any other. The business Is con-
Quoted in the Purcell building, a large.
elegant and commodious four-story
structure. 54X175 feet in size. There
are also two large three-story brick
warehouses used for storage purposes.
The stock embraces a full line Of shelf
and heavy hardware, complete and care
fully selected with full knowledge of
the requirements of the extended retail
and wholesale trade.
The firm are exclusive agents for
Bucks famous stoves and ranges, with
enameled line ovens, the Fairbanks
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North Carolina, and has been resi-
dent of Wilmington for more than
thirty years. lie has always done
his full share to develop the resources
and commercial interests of his city.
lie devotes his entire time and atten-
ton to every detail of the business,
hence its vast success. 1t cannot be
doubted that business like
this forms a valuable adjunct to the
vital spark of modern progress,
and hence should deservedly receive
the patronage of every one who be-
lieves in home industries and in push
ing North Carolina and the South to
the front Mr. A. c. Craft, the genial
and clever book-keeper for Mr.. Hicks,
has been with him for twenty years
and takes great interest in the de
tails of the immense business, and is
the only book-keeper he has ever had.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
AT THE OLD STAND.

We'll, dad" said the returned soldier
boy" I'm mustered outn'
Good fer you!'' exclaimed the old
man. The OF mule is stan'in' in the
fnrrow, an the ploughs in the groun'
Git yer breakfas,' an then muster in,
Bill Muster in.'-Atlanta Constitution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
CANDOR!

what position will You take in this
campaign asked the statesman.
f'Well.p replied the practical politi-
clan, TO tell the truth, I'd be willing
to take almost any that happens to be
vacant. Washington Star.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-27

duently the opponents Of the wooden
structures will be compelled to act
nrOmptlV
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-27
FIGHT FOREIGN INVASION.
Rev. DIR. Wilson's Address Before
the Junior Order of American
Mechanics

The Junior Order Of American Me-
chanics attended the evening service at
the Howard Methodist Episcopal Church
last night. Both the subject of the adj
dress by Rev. John A. B. Wilson, the
pastor, and the services were of a patri-
otto nature
Dr. Wilson'S text was: BE of good
courage, and let US play the men for our
people and for the cities of our God"
Patriotism is paramount to individual
consideration he said. Forget your
personal interests for your country s,
even at a personal sacrifice. The man
that sacrifices himself may lose grosser
comforts and possessions, but he gains
nobler qualities. The part of the true
patriot is to stand up against the invasion
of this country by foreign ideas and Gus
toms. Our quarrel now is to fight foreign
entrance because we are no longer able to
assmilate IL.
I'VE are coming to a domination of the
saloon and proclamation of the Sabbath.
European influence has forced our work
men to labor on the Sabbath and we must
fight against it with all our might. Our
institutions are becoming Germanized.
What means the rushing of the GROWER
but a foreign Importation. We have to
make the Sabbath a sacred day again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-27
TO TAKE UP MORE
ARDU0US DUTIES
ARCHDEACoN J. A. EMERY RE
SIGNS HIS OFFICE.
Rev. Douglas T. Forrest Will Sue
coed Him as Rector of the
Church of the Advent.

Archdeacon J. A. Emery has resigned
as rector of the Church Of the Advent, his
resignation to take effect April 10. On the
second Sunday after Easter he will de-
liver his farewell sermon before the con-
gregation he has instructed during the
past year and a half and then he will
cease his labors as rector and enter into
the more active duties of the Office of
archdeacon of the diocese.
Archdeacon Emery's successor as rector
of the parish of the Chuch of the Advent
has been appointed, Rev. Douglas F. For
rest being named to assume the RESPONSE
biIities of the office. Immediately upon
the stepping out of Archdeacon Emery,
Rev. Forrest will take office No time
will be lost in the change, and much good
will result from the liberation Of Arch
deacon Emery, as he will be able to take
up the important work connected with
that position and prosecute it undis-
turbed.
AS archdeacon of the diocese Mr.. Emery
will have in charge all the missionary
work therein. This labor is one of vast
Importance in this metropolis, a matter
which is appreciated by Mr.. Emery to its
full extent. Great industry has charac-
teriZed Rev. Mr.. Emery's efforts as rector
of the parish named, and doubtless his
energy will be undated in his new field
of effort.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-27
A CRYSTAL anniversary.
Lincoln Corps of the Woman's Relief
Corps Celebrates It's Fifteenth
Birthday.

Last Thursday Lincoln Corps No. 8,
Woman's Relief Corps, an auxiliary to
the Grand Army of the Republic, was
fifteen years Old and in the evening the
members of the corps, members of Lin
coin Post, G. A. r., and a number of
friends of each assembled in the upper
hall of the B'ne Birth building to eele-
brate the crystal anniversary. The corps
is composed of loyal women who have
for their object the aiding of all soldiers
and sailors who served in the War of the
Rebellion, irrespective of the fact that
they are not members of the Grand Army
of the Republic; also to aid the families
of such. From the Introductory address
by Mrs. H. ]. Holbert, the president of
the corps. on Thursday night, it appeared
that in the fifteen years of its existence
the corps has distributed a little in ex-
cess of $4,000 to those who come under
their care and that does not include
clothing, groceries. coal and provisions
distributed to the families of the heroes
of '61-65 during that period.
Mrs. E. d'A. Kline. past national presi-
dent and first president of the corps, de-