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points in Baltimore's favor.

whose trade extends into al
most every State in the Union
and others who confine them to
sections to the West and North,
there are a great many firms in
all lines who make special
feature of catering to the South
ern trade. Thus Southern
merchants find in Baltimore
stocks of goods selected with
special reference to their re-
quirements and in buying they
merely have to select from
stocks all of which could be
made available for their use.
Thus Baltimore possesses sub
stantial advantages over her
Northern rivals which make it
to the pecuniary interest Of
Southern merchants to deal
with her. Even if all things
were equal, Baltimore has
many claims upon the good
will and patronage of her
Southern neighbors. Baltimore
is not only in effect a Southern
city, but she has always been
foremost in advancing the in
terests Of the South and has al
ways Loyalty responded with
her assistance in times of dis
aSteT.
JOBBING BUSINESS.
The jobbing trade of Balti-
more includes every line of
business found in any city and
every article to be purchased
in any wholesale center. She
has class of merchants that
are not surpassed in experience,
business ability and integrity
by any city in the world. Many
of her firms have passed the
fifty year mark of their exist
ence, while few date from the
earlier years of the century.
Business integrity and industry
were the birthright of the pres
ent generation of merchants,
who are consistently retaining
these cardinal virtues.
Business has shown a steady
growth and increase, in some
lines being double that of ten
years ago. The commercial
trade now amounts to the1
enormous sum of 250,000,00Q
annually, establishing. beyond
all question the material pro-
gress of the city. |
DRY GOODS.
The dry goods trade is uni
versally recognized as the lead
ing and most important branch
of the wholesale business of the
city, one house alone having a
trade amounting to over three |
millions, another is credited |
with over two millions, and |
with others ranging in their
transactions from one to two |
millions dollars. This trade and |
the other branches of dry goods, |
commission, white goods, no.
tions, &c, aggregate S30,00O,- |
600, which is double the amount |
of the traffic ten years ago. Of |
this sum the notion trade alb
serbs nearly one-third. The
trade in these lines occupy a
position and the /
for integrity that
has ever distinguished the
seniors in the business, may be !
claimed for the juniors, who
are co ming to the front.
MILLINERY.
The business in wholesale mil
Iinery in it's various branches
reaches over $4,000 900 yearly.
Hats, bonnets, flowers, feath-
ers, ribbons, silks, velvets and
v arious trimming goods,
amounting to 40 per cent, are
imported, the balance being
by the domestic manu-
ri, = lon~o,+ l,o,,oa /
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07

part of the plate. The manu-
faeture of tinware and timers
supplies is an important branch
of the trade, and in the hands
of large and active firms.
81 MONUMENTS.
This business, including mar
BILE and statue work, amounts
to over 50, 100000 annually. Be
sides the fine imported marble,
and the marble, granite, &C..
brought from other portions Of
the United States, quarries,
at Cockeysyille,'a few miles dis
tant, produce a fine quality OF
white and 'delicately veined
marble, which is in demand for
building purposes.
SPICES, EXTRACTS, &C.
This interest is one of great
Importance and influence in the
jobbing business of Baltimore.
In the hands of enterprising
firms it has assumed a position
that will compare favorably
with any other line. The goods
manufactured and handled are
of the best quality and purity,
and are supplied at terms that
practically control the trade in
Baltimore's contiguous terri
tory. The trade is extensive in
all the nearby states, and ex-
tends over many more distant
sections of the country. Dealers
can not go amiss in patronizing
Baltimore in this line.
UPHOLSTERY GOODS.
The importing of shades
shade cloth and general up
holstery goods is made speci-
atty in Baltimore, and country
dealers can supply themselves
with anything in the line as
good and at as low prices as in
any other market. The trade
extends over a large section of
the country and is steadily
growing.
TOYS, CHILDREN's CARRIAGES, &C.
This line of business in Balti-
more is one of the greatest inn
portance. The stock of toys,
fancy goods and holiday goods
are as complete as can be found
in the'co1ntry, and the fact that
Baltimore practically controls
the trade in a wide area of the
country and successfully COM
petes with other cities in almost
all sections of the fandy eproves
her advantages as a. market IN
this line. The business is in the
hands of old and wealthy firms,
who are among the largest i'm
porters in the city. Subsidiary
to this r-tlcl $40 6
of children's carriages, veloci
pedes, tricycles, &c. This is
made a speciality by several
firms and for completeness Of
stock, and variety of styles, as
well as low prices, they can not
be beaten.
IRON WORKS, MACHINERY, &C.
In the various departments
of this branch of manufacture,
iron, steel, bells, brass, iron or
naments, stoves, steam heating
and castings, there are nearly
two hundred firms engaged,
employing an army of workmen
and having an output of
fully $4,000, 900. In the depart
ments of iron, steel, bell, cast
ings, etc, the business reaches
sl1,25 963, stoves, steam heat
ing, etc, SO 600, 200, and the i'm
ports Of iron and steel 81, 900, 900.
1t is a matter of pride that, in
these departments, their fame
has reached from ocean to
ocean, and from the British
to the Central and
South American States. Among
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07

Baltimore manufacturers pro
duce these in great quantity and
variety and of most excellent
quality. Coach, leather, furni'
ture and Dormer var nish are al
made in Baltimore.
PROVISIONS. 1855
This line of business reaches
$40, 900, 900 yearly. The export
of lard last year amounted tc
over 1900, 900 pounds, a large
increase over the year previous
The domestic distribution is in
the States of Maryland, Vir-
GINA, West Virginia and the
Carolinas, while the city itself
annually consumes large guam
titles.
Hams, breakfast bacon, and
lard, put up in Baltimore, are
of the finest quality and have
earned a reputation abroad, as
well as at home.
The sales of butter and cheese
amount to 100000 annually.
QUEENSwARE.
This line is we'll represented
by large and active firms. The
business transacted annually
reaches $4,000, 900.
The supplies are chiefly i'm
ported, if not the greater part,
certainly the greater value
The manufacturers of Balti-
more, with those of the North
and East, contribute the home
lier and medium grades of ware.
PAPER.
The business done by the man
ufacture of paper, including
paper bags, &C., reaches the
large sum of 100000 yearly.
The product of several paper
mills located in Maryland, Penn
sylvania and Delaware con-
trolled by Baltimore capital,
comes to this market.
PETROLEUM.
The business done in refining
and distributing oil is very large
and steadily increasing. Be-
sides the large quantity required
for domestic use, 100000 gal
Ions were. exported last year,
being a large increase over the
year previous. The character
of the oil refined is not excelled,
a r. domestic
distributions, Baltimore facili-
ties are unequaled. '.@" 2.
RUBBER GOODS " ~.
TheSsales hi this line exceed
a million dollars every year and
have been constantly growing
as the trade extends its infu
ence over the tributary country.
Rubber clothing. boots and
shoes, betting, packing, hose
and rubber notions of all kinds,
including every conceivable ar
ticle manufactured entirely, or
in part of rubber, can be found
at any of the establishments of
Baltimore.
BRUSHES, &C.
The business done in brushes,
curled hair, bristles, &C.,
amounts to over 81, 900, 900. The
largest manufacturer of curled
hair in the United States is in
Baltimore, while the manufac-
ters of brushes compete success
fully with all other places, both
in the quality and prices of their
goods.
JEWELRY.
The jewelry business of Bal
timore reaches the comfortable
sum of $4,000, 900 yearly. While
this is largely made up of local
sales, yet there is considerable
wholesaling done in the tribu-
tary sections. The stocks car
ried cannot be excelled for ele-.
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city, and to-day Baltimore is
acknowledged to be one of the
largest, best and closest mark
cts in the country.
The steady increase in the
manufacture of boots and shoes
! from it's introduction to the pres,
ent time, indicates it's growth
Ito have been vigorous and
healthy. The abundance and
cheapness of labor, and the fact
that this is the chief source of
Supply for raw material, present
conditions favorable to it's de-
velopment. For style, origi-
nality and excellence of work
manship the market has gained
a fine reputation, and points to
the future as one of promise.
GROCERIES, COFFEE, &c.
Next to dry goods in amount
of business done are coffee,
teas, groceries, &C., equalling
s25, 100000. The importation of
coffee last year amounted to
190,0S5 bags. Trade methods
in Baltimore as regards this
commodity have been without
speculation and the business
has been steady.
This has long been an i'm
portant interest in Baltimore
a large number of fine vessels
owned in Baltimore, being en-
gagged in the trade with South
America.
CRACKERS, &c.
This is an important interest
in Baltimore and controls "a
large trade in all the tributory
territory. Some half dozen
firms are engaged in the bust
ness, whose combined product
amounts to nearly two million
dollars annually. The charac-
ter of the goods is unexcelled.
CONFECTIONERY.
The trade in this line amounts
to almost two million dollars.
The product is of pure quality,
the absence of adulteration
being a conspicuous feature.
The value of the sugar used in
it's manufacture amounts to
half a million dollars annually.
The trade extends into many
States and is steadily increas-
ing.
HARDWARE, ETC.
The trade in hardware last
year reached over seven million
dollars. This includes dealers
in shelf goods, &C., commission
houses and dealers in cabinet
hardware. In carriage and
saddlery hardware the sales
amount to nearly two million
dollars yearly. The material is
gathered from every part of the
country where specialties are
manufactured. Those in the
business have earned for them
selves the reputation which at
tends fair dealing.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
This line of trade amounts to
81, 500, GOO annually. The stocks
carried are most complete in
every respect, embracing in the
book line all the standard and
current publications, and in the
stationery and blank book de-
partment everything which
includes a great deal in these
days of new fashions and de-
signs. Fine printing is also
done by most of the houses,
while some of the larger and
older ones are publishers.
LIQUORS.
This line of trade extends it's
business all over the. country.
There are a large number of
strong and reputable wholesale
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may attain in the future. AL
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are made. Some firms make a
general line adapted to all crops,
while others confne themselves
to certain specialties, but in all
cases the goods produced are
equal to any made elsewhere
and are sold at prices which
successfully compete with rival
points. That Baltimore is con-
sidered a specially favorable dis
tributing point in this line is
indicated by the fact that many
large factories located else
where have agents or branch
houses here. saN
LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL
This line of trade does bust
ness of $4,000, 900 yearly. All
kinds of lumber-native and
foreign-soft and hard woods.
are found in the yards, and the
trade in it's various branches
ranks high-those engaged in
it being noted for their intelli-
gence and broad spirit, and can
be numbered among the most
solid business men of the city.
In the manufacture of sash,
doors and blinds the product
amounts to over 81, 900, 900. Bal
timore work ranks high, and,
Notwithstanding the sharp COM
petition with Western dealers,
she holds her own.
RAILROAD AND MACHINIsTS'
SUPPLIES.
This line does a business ofover
s1,0o0,0O0. The houses engaged
in the trade rank with the fore
most firms of the city in wealth
and reputation. Their trade is
large and long established and
constantly increasing.
BREWERIES.
The ale, porter and beer made
by Baltimore breweries are of
fine quality and are easily dis
posed of in competition with
other cities. While most of
the product is consumed at
home, there is a large and grow
ing trade with the tributary
territory. Theproduct amounts
to over SO, 100000 annually.
!" The manufacturers of glass
window, bottles, etc. together
With the importers, do a bust
ness Of. over 100000 yearly.
Oneor two firms are extensively
engaged in the manufacture of
large plate glass for store win
dows, the quality of which is
not excelled anywhere in the
w0r i. Ornamental glass for
windows is quite a feature of
the business, and, to a. limited
extent, table ware is made.
BETTING, ...-.- ,-...
Baltimore has one of the
best known betting manufacture
ing establishments in the coun-
try. The product is made of
the very best material with the
most modern machinery, and
finds ready sale in all portions
of the country. With all the
great advantages that Balti-
more possesses, betting, with
other products, can be made so
as to compete with all corners.
Want of space forbids a more
detailed account of Baltimore's
manufactures. Much might be
added concerning her other
large interests, her great car
works, immense ship building
interests, new sugar refinery,
large -four mills, extensive pack
ing industry, her tanneries, her
cooperage, her cotton manufac-
lures, furniture factories, brick
interests, ETC., all of which are
distinctive features, and add to
the city's growing fame. as a
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BRUSHES, &C.
JEW ELRY.

The jewelry business of Bal
timore reaches the comfortable
sum of $4,000, 900 yearly. While
this is largely made up of local
sales, yet there is considerable
wholesaling done in the tribu-
tary sections. The stocks car
ried cannot be excelled for ele-
gance and richness.
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE.
The sales in this line reaches
a million and a-half dollars an
nually. The articles of the
home production are stamped
tin, glass, oak and willow wares,
Irvine and rope, seines and refrig-
Q ,ators, constituting about half
the entire value. The trade is
in the hands of enterprising and
reliable firms and extends its
operations over a wide extent
of adjoining territory.
TIN AND TINwARE.
This interest, including the
manufacture of tin cans, is one
of the largest branches of Bal
timore's commerce, constitu-
ting a most important man
ufacture. The business of the
entife trade reaches $4,000, 900
annually, the major portion
of which is done by a few large
firms who import the greater
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FERTIl IZERS.

This is one of the largest in
terests in Baltimore in number
of firms employed. The bust
ness amounts to fully So, 900, 900
yearly. The goods are sent to
all sections of the United States
and large Quantities exported.
The enormous growth Of the
business during the last decade
indicates the position which it
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With reference to the South
ern trade, Baltimore has un-
equaled and superior advant-
ages over her Northern rivals.
In the first place, Baltimore
merchants can and do buy their
goods at as low a price as any
other city. The reasons why
business can be and is conduct
ed at much less expense have
already been referred to. Then
there is the material difference
n freight rates to Southern
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-07

Liquors..
This line of trade extends it's
business all over the. country.
There are a large number of
strong and reputable wholesale
dealers, besides a number of
important distillers. The sales
amount to over $10,OO0,o00 an
nually. The standard of the
Maryland whiskey is high, and
the goods very popular wher-
ever introduced.
PRINTING AND LITHOGRAPHING.
/ The annual business in these
lines reaches nearly $4,000, 900.
The finest kind of work is done
at rates that compare favorably
with other cities, and in litho-
graphy no city can boast of a
higher degree of excellence,
PAINTS AND ART SUPPLIES.
The sales of the jobbers and
manufacturers in this line ex-
coed 100000 annually. The
white lead is largely furnished
by Baltimore manufacturers,
the colors are produced to a
great extent from the natural
products of American soil, and
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The boot and shoe business,
jobbing and manufacturing, is
also a very important branch of
commerce and amounted in
1890 to nine and a half million
dollars, which also is more than
double that of 1880.
The jobbing trade is healthy
and increasing; during the past
ten years it has grown more
rapidly than in any eastern
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MILLINERY.
The business in wholesale mil
linery , in it's various branches
reaches over 100000 yearly.
Hats, bonnets, flowers, feath-
ers, ribbons, silks, velvets and
various trimming goods,
amounting to 40 per cent, are
imported, the balance being
supplied by the domestic manu-
facturers. The largest house
in this line, in this country and
perhaps in the world, is located
in Baltimore. The stocks car
ried by the Baltimore millinery
jobbers are complete in every
respect as to style and variety,
while prices are as low or lower
than in Philadelphia or New
York. 'r.<.f.> e''""
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-12-04
Across che Rivcr.

Engines on the Maryland and Della
ware divisions Of the Pennsylvania rail
road that make Wilmington their head
quarters have q new home. All the 10.
comotives ~ well a. the working force o
the old roundhouse ct the foot Of Second
street, Wilmington, were removed laei
Saturday night to the new structure ii
Todd's cut. There was not 20 many en-.
gines to move % . large number were on
the road, but n they come in they will
be housed in the new building. The old
round house will soon be demolished to
make room for the elevated system. The
yardmaster and his staff will also soon
take up headquarters 1t Todd's cut.
The Superior Court in Wilmington has
decided that the sleet storm which visit
ed that city on February 81, 1902, was
not wholly an act of Providence. and
awarded Charles II. Colburn, colored.
$3.50 damages for the loss Of two horses,
which were killed by stepping on live
wires while the storm was raging. City
Solicitor Robert g. Harman, represent
ing the city, against which Colburn had
brought suit for the loss Of his horses.
commended that the storm was IN act Of
Providence, against which the authori-
ties were unable to cope.
ELLINGTON WATER TANdLE.
Wilmington has been wrestling with
the water problem for some time. Not
withstanding the Brandywine is consid.
cred one of the best sources for Z water
supply much complaint has been made
of the water. The Water Commission
made . contract with the q. 8. Sand Fill
teration Co, in which Wilmington was
70 pay $751; 900 for only plans, specifics
tons and the use of certain patented FL
ters. The leading business man objected
because they considered It exhorbitant
and tho City had no bonded security
from the Company to insure the workinr
Of the plans or infringement of the pet.
ent, After the citizens protested the
price to be paid the F~ilteration CO. wal
cut down TO $65, 900 and = bond for $780,
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-12-04

yon know our suit Depart
1snta Our aim is 20 build the
suit and cloak business ii
NV You can't beto partic-
81 ns % please you. The
are different entirely from
ready mades you ever saw,
Tie prices cut the made-to-
er kind, square il two. Most
Goats and Suits are Wooltex,
means The best garments
a1le and absolutely all-wool.
q other store il the city can
lyon Wooltex Garments, you
1n Re risk II buyinghere, every
erment must suit the customer,
We order especially for you, Or
the garment has been altered
4 ~ you and does notsuit don't
eep i.
Coatszffom $500 to $4,000
Rain coats from $500 to $l8.
Walking skirts from $l.75.to
$50
I~silor-made suits from $40. to
a5. 90
six waists from 1926 to Sc.
Women's Sweaters from s2.75
Eo$5.00
Golf vests from $1.00 to 50.
Eur neck pieces from $1.75
to $50. 90
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-12-04
Special Values

Special Values
lin 5 l9, Sl2 and $15 Over
coats for men and young men.
Nearly fifty styles Of Over
coats to choose from at the
popular price Of SO. No
matter what style OF Overcoats
you want you'll find it here in
our $40 line. They ale long,
short and medium lengths,
light greys and dark greys,
browns, blacks, bluesandother
shades, rough goods, smooth
goods, heavy weights and me-
dunn weights some with belts,
some plain
Almost as many styles Of
Oyercoats for $12. Better cloth
and better Innings than you'll
find in SIP Overcoats shown
elsewhere, have padded collars
hand shaped lapels, extension
shoulders. Perfect Overcoats|
and for SIP.
Oyercoats for SIS, better
than you can at other custom
tailor for $25-better than
you can get at any other ready
to-wear establishment for SIS.
Handmade throughout, even
to the buttonholes, stoned
edges;they'n retain their shape
as long as you wear EN-.
Overcoats that will give
|good servicea and keep the cold
out, for S., S., 81. 5Oand$6. so
Headquarters for|knit Jack
cts, jersey, Coats, Sweaters
and Blue Flannel Shirts
If you want to be sure of
satisfaction buy Of
MAX EPnRAIM,
NEW YORK
CLOTHING HOUSE.
504 Market Street.
WILMINGTON,
Next Door % Clayton tlssss.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-12-04

0:l1llllk'o'i' 101ssnn1e
Morn Of Those Nice
erey blankets ii ia size,
soft, we1 leeced and Nth
enough wool ii them IA
make them quite warm
$500 i pair. The all coll
ton wrapper blankets II
s1.I9 8 pair suggest al
-..-a,
rsa,sa ~. s sssss.
nomnlete Tine
,ofa6ne Gernan 6n;sb I'LL
wool henr;ettas s,,;tabIe
III han.e oowns wa;sfs
ana children,s dresses &
now ready for you: 5oe
and 65c ! yard. Those
5iSS, spd d II ms ss,'' J stg1'ss
satisfactory costume Ours
are SO inches wide and
come IN two shades d
brown. grey, blue, green
and black
rirst aoor.
U--4--m-
The heys dont w.,,t 8
" botherea v;fh aver
coats. CA him swe.k~r
Wa havo tbo,n s. -
s11 81
white, blue and red and
~ zn
8A4Ast ~ III Sizes ~
'ne ~ ~ -
a Heavy Striking
a. 49, ~ h1.ah ,.,;.h
HIKE 49, IA ~ REZ EIx{4 4r0& VV B%&4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-05

To THE EDITOR OF TIE SuN--Sr' 1t is only 'e"
years ago that graduated from pubic seA"oa
80 am able To speak from my own experience
In nins cases out OF ten the only thing tha' sArs
are reading, writing and arithmetic. 'h'nN 'h'
principal trouble is that there Is too much MIRO
ducing OF specialties and too little solid education
Another objection IL that tn school day Is too oNs
an, well past the truant stage and never hh' any
desire In that direction, an ywsy: so my rcmarSsA'
rot duo TO survival OF the chdish feeling Oh tn''
confinement. Five hours shut up In school Fo't"
IA dan eerous to the health OF any child Good pnys
cal health il everything
The English Government Is becoming a'Nmf,
At physical deterioration among the people o.
England should We not fear for the heafN 81 w.
thousspds of New Workers. who live IN coHlpafal''
squaior7 healthy brain Is almost an lrnpo'''n !
without healthy body. What is the solution NUN
problem which threatens New York. as wei as ~"
don. Gymnahums In the public schools me f'
duction Of the school day. three hours for stoa ap
competent instruction In gymnasucs ana h'", !,
the elimination Of tho numerous useless SHoJ'''
now on the school calendar.
BRooKLYN, Oct. 1. OMARLEs EDWIN Fo"soN.