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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
n. t. sEMMEs & CO., WHOLESALE
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.

Began business in June last year under
present style.
In January. 1874, when a boy, Mr..
Semmes entered the hardware business as
clerk for N. c. Orrick, Canton, Miss,
when he studied the business for nearly
six years. In December, 1879, he accepted a
position with Tommey, Gregg & Beck of
Atlanta, and when that business was
merged into a stock company in 1888 I'M
der the style of Beck K Gregg Hardware
Company, ne became stakeholder and
continued to travel until 1891 when he
largely increased his holdings of stock and
assumed the management of the travelling
men and buying of certain lines. In 1895
he prevailed upon his company to open a
warehouse in Savannah for distributing
certain items of heavy hardware and thus
partially reap The advantages Savannah
offered through means of her water
freights. Becoming more thoroughly con-
WINGED that, in consequence of her low
water fre.ghts and long lines of railroads
penetrating several adjoining states Sa-
vannah offered better opportunities for dis
tributinS in the Southeast all classes of
hardware at reduced costs TO the consum-
ers than could any inland market he sold
his stock in April, 1896, and bought an in
terest in Charles a. Conklin & Co., of Sa,
vannah and Charles A. Conkdn Manufac-
turing Company of Atlanta and added
hardware TO the lines formerly carried in
Savannah. In April of this year he with
drew and entered business for himself I'M
der the style of r. t. Semmes &, Co. In
addition TO an admirable force of travel
ing statesmen. Mr.. Semmes has two strong
IieutenantS in MIR. j. A. Moncrief in
charge of the office, and Mr.. j. l.. Burr in
charge of the sales department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.

The Merchants National Bank is one
of the sturdy institutions of Savannah.
1t has a capital stock of half million
dollars and a surplus of 100000. Its I'M
divided profits are $1S,234.
1t was established in 1856. 1t is a United
States depository, and is the only bank in
the city which pays postoffice money or
ders 10 depositors. This is matter of
great convenience to patrons, and indeed
to banks themselves.
The Merchants National pays special
attention TO collections in Savannah and
charges only the current rate of exchange.
1t is prompt in RENTING and does so in
New York exchange.
II makes collections on all accessible
points where there are banks through
which business may be done.
Ii has strong connections in the North
and West.
President S. Guckenheimer is one of the
most progressive business men in Savan-
nah. He is the head of the great whole
sale concern of his name on Bay street.
He is identified with almost every large
enterprise here and Is among the fore
most in developing new ones.
Vice President j. A. G. Carson, is a
member of the firm, ]. p. Williams & Co,
one of the largest naval store concerns in
the South He is an ex-Alderman, and is
popular with the people. He is County
Commissioner. and was the first vice pres
ident of Freight Bureau.
Cashier w. NJ. Davant is one of the
most capable men in the country, and as
cashier of the Merchants National, he is
one of the most popular. He is accurate
and cautious.
The directors of this strong and iniu-
entail institution, are: s. Guckenheimer,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07

From the Maine Sportsman.

One of the queerest experiences in catch
ing trout that any man ever had in Maine
was had at Moosehead lake recently by an
Attleboro sportsman named Williams. He
was standing ON the apron of the dam at
Wilson's fishing In the quick water below
and had met with fair success. Near the
shore on his right hand in a little eddy
he noticed a barrel lying on its side in sew
eral feet of water He wondered what 1t
was there for and was so curious that he
left his fishing and went down TO examine.
He found that it was an old molasses bar
rel and 1t was lying so that he could see
the hung hole" OF course, the barrel
was full of water and the man had no idea
there was a fish inside of 1t, but Just for
curiosity he dropped his hook through the
hole and no sooner had it landed there than
the water was boiling and the fisherman
knew he had trout on the other end. He
played him until the fish was tired and
when he came to land him he could not
get him through the hole. He secured a
saw and sawed a piece out of the TOP of
the barrel near the hole. The fish came
out. 1t weighed three pounds and was one
of the handsomest squaretails caught i'm
that section this year. ore OF the guides
said that the trout must have gone into
the barrel when small and had lived on
bugs and worms which had taken up their
abode on the inside.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
GAUDRY. CRIsP g co

This house was established October, 1891.
Previous to that time Mr. Gaudry was
connected with l.. ]. Guilmartin & Co.
one of the largest cotton factorage houses
IN savannah for number of years. At
forwards he became a 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 NJ. Hopkins as cotton
salesman, Mr.. Hopkins. previous to this
year, had eighteen years experience in
handling upland cotton and sea island cot
ton while with Duckworth & Co.
All business entrusted to this firm will
receive prompt and careful attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
HUNTER, PEARCE q BATTEY.

This well known firm does a large cot
ton factorage business, and are large han
dlers of both upland and sea island They
are also large receivers of naval stores.
This business has steadily and rapidly
grown, and they are now numbered among
our largest wholesale grocers. All the
members of this firm have had years of
experience in their particular lines, and
give their close personal attention to ev-
cry branch of their business. They have
ample capital, and are always prepared to
advance literally upon consignments. Sa-
vannah has no more reliable firm, and
their patrons can always feel assured that
their business will receive the best posi-
bic attention at their hands.
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VIM. TAYLOR.

Energy, skill and prompt dealings will
teR
VIM. Taylor has grown from a small
business in wall paper and paints-to one
of the most fiourishing in the city.
Little more than year ago he moved
into his present commodious store in
Knights of Pythias hall. His business has
grown so rapidly that this place is too
small for him. He has not taken cheap
work as he has mad all the time better
class of patrons. He carries a specially in
every branch OF the business. He has clos
ed a contract with zone of the best sign
writers in the country. In order to give
the most perfect satisfaction he has
brought out from the renowned Robert
Graves, New York paper hangers, who
will do his work from August TO Christi
mas. Mr. Taylor superintends and over
looks every job he has. He trusts no fore
man.
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grown to two hundred boxes and are be-
hind in filling orders.
This is an illustration of what can be
done by push and enterprise, coupled with
the principle of making an article from
products by your own labor and with
your own capital, thereby employing hun
dreds of people and consuming the prod
ucts of many an acre of land. Aside from
the fact of economy, there is saving
in the cost of transportation which is no
small item in the cost of a common COM
modify. It will reward any one to visit
this factory where the superintendent will
cheerfully show the visitor through the
entire works something that Savannah
can be justly pfoud Of. and demonstrate
to capitalists abroad that manufacturing
interests can be made a success in our
beautiful Forest City.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
SAVANNAH DISTRICT MESSENGER
AND DELIVERY COMPANY.

This has become one Of the recognized
institutions of our city, filling as it does
many long felt wants. Under the manage
ment of Mr. c. II. Medlock, it has grown
in popularity and scope till Its versatility
is wonderful. The company employs none
but the very best labor. and has thorough
" equipped itself for every branch of it's
business. The piano packing and moving
business has gradually been absorbed till
now they do the work of Ludden & Bates.
and most other music people having fitted
themselves with all the modern appliances
for handling all kinds of instruments with
a minimum amount Of risk to the instru-
ment Among other things they have a
device quickly adjusted to any window
almost. by which piano or other heavy
article can be hoisted to the top floor of
the tallest building without going through
the interior at all. Another branch of
their business is the moving of furniture
and packing same for shipment. In these
they stand almost alone, as they have the
only modern furniture vans In the city,
and use only skilled help Then comes
the storing of furniture. A visit 10 their
warehouse at Congress and Montgomery
streets will convince any one that they
are really the only people in the city pre-
pared properly to take care of furniture,
etc. Everything is clean and kept pure
from moths and other destructive insects.
On the ground floor of the building is To-
ca tied the carpet cleaning machine. When
dirty carpets have all the dirt taken out
without injury to the carpet In addition
TO this they are prepared TO do a general
drayage and transfer business and also
furnish messengers on bicycles to any part
of the city at reasonable prices Just
drop them a postal or telephone No 2 IL
you are going to move or have any other
work in their line and they will call on
you and make you a fair price on the
job, assuming responsibility for all break
age or damage to the articles, moved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07

In charge of the entire management OF
the property.
His able lieutenants are Mr.. Theo D.
Kline. general superintendent in charge
of roadway motive power, equipment and
buildings. Mr.. Kline has five division SUI
perintendentS, who manage the different
systems through him.
Mr.. Z. II. Hinton is traffic manager in
charge Of all traffic-freight and passenger
and is ably assisted by Mr.. w. A. Win
burn, who is general freight agent and
Mr.. J. c. Halle, general passenger agent.
Mr.. Halle looks after ala details of the pas
senger business and all advertising. The
general counsel are Lawton & Cunning
ham; treasurer, TN. Cunningham; auditor,
II. A. Dunn. The Central Is making con-
tinued and Systematic effort to bring Sa-
vannah forward as a winter tourist point
And some time since arranged with the
best connection to put on sale round-trip
tickets to Savannah proper and via Sa-
vannah to Florida points, allowing stop
over in Savannah.
The Central has recently improved pas
senger service on certain divisions so that
thei are quick through schedules to
Montgomery and through TO all points in
Texas and West 1t has established re
Gently sleepers through Columbus 10 Bir-
mingham. These new schedules put Savan-
nah in close touch with Southwest Geor gia
and points in Eastern Alabama.
one or the most remarkable records 70
the credit of the management of this cor
poration was that of handling the troops
during the Spanish-American war. While
the road transported thousands of men,
not one was hurt. And while the freight
traffic was immense no serious wrecks oc-
Cured This shows that the roads meth
DDS are next to perfect.
The Central has been making great
strides in improving its Tybee line the last
two years. II is being advertised and is
destined TO be the most popular resort or
the South Atlantic coast. the light rail
has been removed and replaced with heavy
steel and the roadbed almost the entire
lcagth, where subject to overflow at high
tide has been raised above high-water
mark Scft dulles may easily be made
from Savannah TO Tybee in forty minutes.
The facilities offered by this company TO
persons TO go to Tybee for the season has
caused large numbers to take advantage
nf them and to spend the summer al the
seashore. This, they are able 10 do easily
ana cheaply. And TO those who make fire.
quent visits to the island the facilities en-
able them 10 60 at a nominal cost. The
present policy Of the Central toward Tybee
viii surely make the island one of the
most popular or the South Atlantic coast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
SOUTHERN COTTON OIL co.

Nothing succeeds like success, but with
out endeavoring to succeed, success can
never be obtained An illustration of the
above can be traced to the success of
the Forest City Laundry Soap as obtained
in the short period of eight months
On Jan. l. 1899, the management of the
Southern Cotton Oil Company conceived
the idea of making laundry soap from
cotton seed oil. Mr. l.. w. Haskell the
manager, put his shoulder to the wheel
and with his usual push and energy. pro
cured the best labor and modern machin-
cry that could be found in the United
States for the manufacture of the article
above mentioned The factory started ont
with a capacity of twenty boxes per day;
by energy and application, coupled with
a merit that has been recognized for some
time for the Forest City Laundry Soap
and Soap Powder, to-day the capacity has
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
MR. e. j. KENNEDY.

Mr.. Kennedy is known throughout Geor-
gia as one of the two or three big ta!lors
of the state. He is recognized as probably
the Weafthiest.
He began here many years ago. and while
he and Mrs. Kennedy live easy at their
summer home in Guyton. they recall the
hundreds OF Instances of self-denial prac-
ticed during the early years of MIR. Kenne-
dy's business life, and have many an
amusing experience to relate of the Old
time
Mr. Kennedy's business is thoroughly
up-to-date in every respect. He watches it
very closely, and holds and win always
hold the best class of patrons. His place
is on Bull street, and is almost as much
landmark of Savannah as the city ex
change.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
Nj. NJ. sULLIyAN,s SONS.

The fish trade of Savannah is immense
and it is practically controlled by NJ. NJ
Sullivan's Sons. These enterprising dea-
ers receive shipments by car and boat.
They handle the best fish and oysters
and are able to make shipments across
the state in good order. They are always
prompt in handling orders from the III
terror, and never fail to give satlsfac'
ton. The company has large capital upon
which 10 operate, and by liberal and far
dealing has placed them at the front as
fish dealers. Messrs. Sullivan's Sons nan
die Ogeechee shad, mullet, terrapin, craDS'
shrimp-in fact, everything in their line
Everybody knows who they are, anu
their trade gradually grows.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
JOHN FLANNERY & co.

This is one of the oldest firms on tns
Bay. 1t is composed of strong men. Capt
Flannery and Capt. Johnston. The forme,
came to Savannah early in life anu
engaged in business. After the war 10
which he took an active part, he starter
the present business, which has been sue
cessful every minute of its existence -,
Capt. FlanneFy is connected onlcialy
with more good concerns in Savannah thda
any man here. He works as hard as
any man in his Office. Capt johnson
came from Milledgeville. He is hkeWN'
hard worker.
The firm of John Flannery & Co IS Iuo
only strictly factorage company IN %,
vannah. The firm makes liberal advances
on cotton and gets all the business il eau
handle
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men succeed, which is more valuable than
riches, and in five years his friends have
seen his place grow into a flourishing con-
fectionery palace, and with characteristic
tenacity wrest the best trade from his
competitors, and to-day stands head and
shoulders above them
He has two stores, and both are al
ways busy. When he began one man
might do the work. To-day mis- capacity is
200 pounds daily and he employees a num-
Der of people 10 do the work.
Recently Mr.. Conida brought the store
next to him into his department and now
has the largest and most convenient place
in the city. 1t is rendevouz for young and
old who wish to spend a half hour sitting
in the cool eating or drinking.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
L. l.. BIRPEE.

Mr.. Burpee is an up-to-date plumber,
and does a thriving business He began
few months ago on Bryan street, three
doors from Whitaker street, and by atten-
ton TO his work and prompness in meeting
all demands upon him for work he has
gathered first class patrons who are high
ly pleased with his work.
Mr.. Burpee was the successful competi-
tor for putting in the plumbing at the gov
eminent camps. He has secured other
large contracts during his short career,
and the outlook is good for a strong bust
ness. He is popular and is liberal in his
dealings with patrons
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
A. r.. HULL & co.

The senior member of this firm CAM
from Florida to Savannah when ne w" va
15 years old. He entered business an-
his life has been busy one, fun OF piUs
ress and prosperity. He has been pro-
porous in every undertaking. He has pee"
careful and considerate of his cusLoIn me-,
And to-day the firm is one of the lai ~
in this part of the country. Five nsl
travel Georgia and Florida, South carr
lima and Alabama. In flour, hay gram,
rice and wholesale groceries business, nt
doubt A. B. Hull & Co. stand 1oreilV''
in Savannah. to,
This firm is also distributing agents ~, lU'
crockery, glassware and tinware' w.
John Hunter, the other member OF me- Ne
firm, came to Savannah from Louisti. .s,
Ga, and his life has also been Ov ne
one. and a prosperous one. No firm in tl,s
country Is composed of better pusiiH-
men, none more reliable in their dea"'7
None more popular.
Continued on Fourteenth Page'l
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GEORGIA STEAM LAUNDRY.

This is one of the leading laundries Of
Savannah. 1t is located, 10 Congress
west
1t does good work.
1t does a large business.
1t is prompt in it's service.
1t is low in its rate.
The proprietors of the Georgia Steam
Laundry are Messrs. Girdwood and Cliff.
They have been established about four
years. They are progressive men and are
full of thrift.
This laundry has done large and pronta-
BILE business the past year and grows more
and more popular with the people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
SAVANNAH LIGHTERAGE co.

This company was established 1884, with
Elton A. Smith. president, Lawrence Kelly
vice president, George A. COsens, secre-
tary, and George A Clark, manager They
do a tremendous transfer business in cot
ton and naval stores They transport ma
chinery 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, also the tug Regis The company
has a plant with a capacity of handling
10000 bales of cotton daily.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07

firm of Hull & Lathrop are progressive
citizens and pushing business men.
Mr.. Hull is from Athens, and is a scion
of the famous old Georgia family. while
Mr.. Lathrop comes from New Jersey. Mr..
Hull has been engaged in the banking
business the greater part of his life, and
is thoroughly familiar with the work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
GREIG a JONES.

This firm is composed of Messrs. b.
Grieg and f. f. Jones, experienced. safe
and able men. 1t does a large and sat
isfactory business in naval stores and
cotton. Liberal advances are made on
cotton and naval stores. The firm has
every facility for doing business, and bv
it's prompt and fair transactions with a
good class of patrons, it has built up a
large business. All business entrusted to
them gets special attention. They furnish
supplies to their customers.
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BIG BUSINESS BUILDERS.
CONTINUED from Seventh Page.)
RIMEs BROS. & co.


This is a new firm, but a wide-awake,
progressive firm. is composed of three
brothers, w. A., j. H. and T. T. Rimes.
They began here during the last year in
the stand formerly occupied by Collins,
Grayson & Co, 2G Bay, west, and they
have progressed and have but one single
complaint from a patron. They solicit
consignments of all kinds and from every
section. Florida oranges are their spe-
ciality
They are charging their stock, and will
soon be among the largest wholesale deal
ers In hay. grain and groceries. They
make 1t a point to sell goods quick and
make returns with all possible expedition.
They have made a large acquaintance
among Savannah business men, and are
will liked. They are regarded as safe and
reliable dealers. The outlook for a big and
prosperous year these gentlemen believe
is f1attering
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PAUL CoNIDA.

Five years ago Paul Conida came to ga
vannah and began the manufacture of can
dy on Bull street in barn. An humble
beginning!
But 1t was the best he could do. Paul
Conida had the material in him that makes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
HULL q LATHROP.

This firm does a general banking and in
surance business. 1t is successor to C. H.
Olmstead & Co. bankers, who began bust
ness here in 1876. The members of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07

j. A. G. Carson, NJ. Maclean, S. Herman
j. I. Minis, Bierne Gordon, W. W. Mack
all, John Henderson.
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Continued on Fourteenth Page'a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
ABURN&wMLE77 new BERNS WATER SUPPL GREAT SOUTHERN ASH
North Cardinals Largest and
Most Representative Truck
farmers.
Proprietors Of "The Oaks" the Most Highly
improved Truck and Stock Farm
in the South,

1.-The Oaks is just two miles from
Newborn. 1t is the pride of all Eastern
North Carolina. 1t is the ideal truck
farm of the State. 1t consists OF one
thousand acres of highly improved land
in a body. 1t represents vast eXpendl-
ture of time and money. The highly
enterprising owners ship annually from
seventy to one hundred thousand pack
ages of produce. These packages CON
sst of barrels, half barrels AM
bushels. The products raised are spun
ach. lettuce. cabbage, turnips, peas,
beans. cucumbers, egg plants, tomatoes,
okra. and all vegetables, Strawberries
cantaloupes, etc. Employment IS given
to fifty regular hands and during the
harvesting period one thousand people
are given employment. Messrs. Hack
burn and Wilctt have their own fer
tilizer PLANT and they also run a saw
mill saving the lumber from which tn"
homes on the estate are built, They also
manufacture their own crates.
They have thoroughly modern
dairy farm. stocked with two hundred
fine Hostcin cows. One hundred gal
Ions of milk is furnished dairy
to Newbern The regular pay roll OF
the firm amounts to two hundred and
fifty dollars per week.
Some idea may be had of the high
state OF cultivation reached when IT Is
known that two hundred barrels of can
hage. one hundred barrels of potatoes
one hundred and fifty bushels of peas
and beans and four thousand bushels
of cucumbers each per acre can be
raised
Messrs. blackburn and Willett have
had charge of the farm since 1888 and
with the improvements placed upon 1t
ten thousand dollars would be a low
valuation of the property. During the
season of 1898 $4,000 worth of lettuce
was sold from land that was covered
in at cost of about $3.50 per acre.
When visiting Newhern do not IAN
10 visit this ideal truck farm and 70
make the acquaintance of the genia
owner and proprietor.