The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Homes of Prosperous, Happy and Con
tented Peopls-Fler Schools, Churches,
Heath, Climate and Beautiful
Scenery all Combine to
Make this an Ideal
and Lovely Spot.
CHURCHES.

III
There Il no institution worthier of the
appreciation and love of a community
than the churches existing III its midst;
identified with its earliest growth, throb-
bing with its life. participating in its re-
verses and sharing in IFS prosperity;
they seem to be vested with II personal
ity to be loved and cherished like those
Of ones household.
I.ouisEurg has four white churches,
representing the following denonlina-
lions: Baptist. Methodist Episcopal aud
presbyterian. which are presided
over ly able diyines who have IN at
tendance Of large congregations.
SCHOOLS.
The people of Ionishurg take great
pride. in. their system Of Rnlfiic sehpois
and rake ylaast generous pfaNlsleis. Tor
their maintenance. reoTEizing that me
conmun sclecEs are the hore Of the
a,eruIlic and that the education Of the
children Of the misses Is tar sHFesl
safeguard AGAINST the daugefs taat
tlfrcatfn tho stability of Democratic
government It is. therefore. not say
ing teo nlH,i III claim that no elfN II
The country fof equal size has letter
seheos Thn e,lueatienai INSTITUTIONS
have leng since becn noted For their eN-
ct,llcnce and some Of the most mobile wo-
men Of the State have been students
ard received their education q the
Louisburg Female College. and likewise
our men from the Male Academy. The
teae hers fill the full measures Of what
it takes to lave excellent schools, ana
generations. yet to come as III the past
will these schools bless
POPULATION.
The population of this thriving COM
munity numbers about $500 citizens, the
most of whom are property owners.
good Iiyers and citizens of answering
integrity.
WATER.
Pure water is the foundation OF
health. and any one who has any inten-
tion Of immigrating into another section
should make it a part Of their duty y
themselves and family to see what kind
Of water il ohtainable there. For the
benefit of those who want to make Il
change Of their residence place. the writ
or can truly say that to travel over the
State of North Carolina. You viii una
no place with better water or with
more healthy class of people than at
Iouisburg.
RAILROADS..
The town has connection with the
main line of the great ). A. H. sys-
fem at Franklinton by Il branch line of
that road. which runs from there To
Lousburg and is fed by the rich farm
ing country surrounding the town and
the dwelcrs and tillers of which do the
principal part of their buying and trad
ing at Lousburg, where they find such
an excellent market for their tobacco,
cotton, etc.
STORES.
The stores are up-to-date III every re-
spect They are stocked with large and
complete lines Of goods and are man
aged by wide-awake business men who
are willing to do anything that is for
the future advancement of old Louis
burg. the town Of their choice.
BANK
The town and surrounding country Is
afforded an excellent banking medium
through the Farmers and Merchants
bank of Iouisburg, which has men of
integrity and business sagacity at the
head.
CHIEF INDUSTRY.
The chief industry of tae town and
county is the tobacco business and
Franklin county has grown to be one
of the best tobacco growing counties
in the State. and Louisburg Is one Of
the best markets for the weed. The
warehouses sell in the aggregate. sey-
era million pounds year. The sue
cess of the market at Bousburg has
not been due to the introduction OF
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