The colored American., 1902-11-01

--Iandid likeness of Mr.. Aaron H
r.beI the races oldest, leading and
-,osr successful merchant and real es-
cot. dealer of Henderson, KY. He is
o dealer in staple and fancy groceries
or No 14O Holloway street in that
city.
The subject of this sketch was born
IN the farm of Mr.. John B. Cabell, this
county. March 4th, 1855. Having
bapn born in that dark period of the
races history preceding the emanci-
ration his educational advantages
we're very meagre, but he made good
rse of the opportunities offered him,
and succeeded in acquiring an ordin-
airy education.
In his early life Mr.. Cabell was
ambitions to become a business man
and to enter commercial life. In
harmony with that desire he and two
older brothers, bought the stock II
Mr. D. d. Williams, June 10th, 1874,
for $4,000, the terms OF the sale
being $4,000 cash, and the balance
Davable six months from date. The
three brotners conducted the business
for three years, at the end of which
time Mr.. A. H Cabell, bought the
interest of his brothers and became the
sole proprietor.
On the first day Of March, 1877, he
bought the property in which the busi.
ness is conducted, paying cash fol-
same In this short time his business
had increased to such an extent
that he was compelled &c
tear down the original building, a very
small one and erect the present large
and substantial one which he has Oc
cupied nearly twenty-five years.
Shortly after beginning his business
career he found it necessary to have
some knowledge of bookkeeping, and
succeeded in making arrangements
with Mr. Phil. T. Allen, for instruc-
tiOn in the same. Three nights in
every week for many months he visited
the office of Mr.. Allen, for instruction
in that science and commercial law.
Mr. CabelI has, by close application
to business, fair dealing, working hard
early and late. built up a first class
and paying business, and made himself
one Of Kentucky's most valuable anC
substantial citizens.
Besides the property in which the
business is conducted, he is the owner
of a magnificent residence. 118 Alvasia
street, and several other pieces OF
real estate, which he rents at gooC
figures.
One of the most remarkable feature:
in the business life of this worthy
n6 a
this without borrowing a penny o
the banks. or other money lending
associations.
Mr.. Cabell has had some expert
ence as a politician. In 1881 he made
the race for the common Council, from
the third ward, against eX-Postmastel
R. E. Cook, and was defeated by only
20 votes. and in 1888 he was elected
as an alternate from the second Con
greSsIOnal district of Kentucky to the
National Convention at Chicago, which
nominated the Hon. Benjamin Harri
son for the presidency.
He concluded many years ago. there
was not much pie" in politics for the
Negro Just now. Mr. Cabell takes q
great interest in the religious, educa
uonal and financial affairs of the
race and believes that when the race
becomes more Independent, and noted
Tor its thrift, education and chastity
and wealth, and bearing equally with
other races the burdens of the govern.
ment, it will enjoy equal protection
and benefits. and we can hasten or re
lard these things in proportion as we
properly or improperly conduct our
selves.