Cynthiana, Harrison Co Newspaper June 1896 The Cynthiana Democrat 100 years ago.......The Cynthiana Historical Society/Museum printed a special edition of the local newspaper for Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky called the Cynthiana Democrat. The paper is full of rich history and tells of the lives of the citizens of Cynthiana in June, 1896. The price of the newspaper was ten cents and included 24 pages. The following post will be of the contents of the Cynthiana Democrat as they appeared in June 1896. My intent is to start posting the articles included in this newpaper, since the paper is large, and contain a lot of Harrison County History, each subject heading will be CD (for Cynthiana Democrat) Harrison County, page 1 part 1 etc.... My roots run deep in Cynthiana Kentucky, Harrison County. So I hope you really enjoy reading these articles as much as I did. Sincerely, Edie Suttle jsattle9@idt.net --------------------------- Page 13 A. GOLDBERG A REMARKABLY SUCCESSFUL YOUNG BUSINESS MAN It is doubted seriously whether one person out of five would consider Mr. A. Goldberg one of our YOUNG business men. He has been working away with such energy and push since his arrival in Cynthiana in 1885, and has become so well-known to everybody in the county, that one feels like one had known him always. But Mr. Goldberg is not yet thirty-five years old. September will mark that milestone in his career, and certainly there are none who will not wish him a hundred years more of success. He was born in Poland, and since the electric light, the telephone and the telegraph people have poled the town he begins to feel quite at home. With a pack on his back this dauntless man started through the country to make a living. What he did is familiar. In a short time he saved sufficient cash to open an unpretentious clothing store on Main street near Pleasant. Rapidly his business grew, until he removed to a larger store on Pike street, and finally, a few months ago, took possession of the large three story building on Main street, until recently occupied my Mr. Alex Frazer. Mr. Goldberg now carries a complete stock of everything in the clothing, gentlemen's furnishing goods, boot and shoe line, from a Saratogo trunk to a collar button. By fair, square and honest dealing, by combining a high quality of goods with a low price, he has drawn an excellent trade and holds it with a tenacious girp. It is not good form to make a purchase in his line without first consulting Mr. Goldberg, for he has everything a man or boy needs and he sells at rockbottom prices. Just at present he has a special sale on and is marking things at actual cost. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A. GOLDBERG A REMARKABLY SUCCESSFUL YOUNG BUSINESS MAN It is doubted seriously whether one person out of five would consider Mr. A. Goldberg one of our YOUNG business men. He has been working away with such energy and push since his arrival in Cynthiana in 1885, and has become so well-known to everybody in the county, that one feels like one had known him always. But Mr. Goldberg is not yet thirty-five years old. September will mark that milestone in his career, and certainly there are none who will not wish him a hundred years more of success. He was born in Poland, and since the electric light, the telephone and the telegraph people have poled the town he begins to feel quite at home. With a pack on his back this dauntless man started through the country to make a living. What he did is familiar. In a short time he saved sufficient cash to open an unpretentious clothing store on Main street near Pleasant. Rapidly his business grew, until he removed to a larger store on Pike street, and finally, a few months ago, took possession of the large three story building on Main street, until recently occupied my Mr. Alex Frazer. Mr. Goldberg now carries a complete stock of everything in the clothing, gentlemen's furnishing goods, boot and shoe line, from a Saratogo trunk to a collar button. By fair, square and honest dealing, by combining a high quality of goods with a low price, he has drawn an excellent trade and holds it with a tenacious girp. It is not good form to make a purchase in his line without first consulting Mr. Goldberg, for he has everything a man or boy needs and he sells at rockbottom prices. Just at present he has a special sale on and is marking things at actual cost. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ East Bridge street, "on Clifton," live Mayor Ashbrook, Rev. J.J. Haley, Mrs. M.E. Lydick, Capt. Riggs, B.F. Martin, the Misses Fisher, J.T. Moseley, Lloyd Thompson, C.A. Webster, Rev. E.L. Southgate. This is a pretty portion of the city, situated on high and healthy ground. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The negroes of Cynthiana, while probably as thrifty as any in towns of similar size, have as a rule not provided themselves with many earthly goods. Henry Palmer and Anderson Haydn are more that comfortably fixed, and own handsome houses. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana's water power will eventually line the river with manufactories. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana is thought to be venerable because she has lived more than a hundred years--but compared to Damascus, the oldest city in the world she is a feeble infant, lisping her first lessons of civilization and self government. But, young as she is, she has her ruins, over which one may brood and moralize. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DELIGHTFUL REMINISCENCES OF OTHER DAYS "Of all the beautiful pictures that hang on memory's wall" none are painted in fadeless colors except those drawn when the lights and shadows of life's April played upon the canvas. An old man sees the scenes of his youth--describes or makes his listeners see them. Cynthiana has always been a political rallying point. In 1840 Will Henry Harrison and John Tyler, Whigs, ran for President and Vice President against VanBuren and Johnson, Democrats. That campaign was remarkable for its immense mass meetings and processions and novel ideas of exciting the people. Songs were sung about "Tippecanoe and Tyler too" all over this country, and finally a barbecue was appointed to take place in September 1840, on the common of Cynthiana. The day before it was to "come off" it began to rain and continued to pour down all the next day. But a vast crowd of people gathered in the town, and as many as could get in the court house assembled there to hear the speakers of the day--Gen. Thos. Metcalf (Old Sledge Hammer), and Thos. F. Marshal (Old Stone Hammer), dressed in hunting suit of buckskin, with a stone hammer in his belt. He made a sensible speech, but did not attempt to be eloquent. Marshal's speech was inimitable. A canoe was placed on what is now Northcutt's corner, and from that hard cider was served out to the Whigs. The usual number of fistfights occurred as the day advanced towards evening, but nobody was seriously hurt, and the Whig barbecue was a grand success, although beeves etc. could not be cooked in the pits prepared for them, on account of the rain. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CYNTHIANA A POLITICAL RALLYING POINT In 1844 barbecues were again in order. Clay, Whig, ran against Polk, Democrat. The Whigs had a barbecure at Claysville, in honor of Clay, for whom the place was named. The Democrats had their barbecue in Larkin Garnett's woods. Twenty-six young and beautiful women came from Millersburg, Ky., to attend the Democratic barbecue. They represented the twenty-six states then in the Union. They were dressed in white and all rode white horses, except a Miss McClelland, who represented Rhode Island, which was disfranchised at that time. This young lady was dressed in black but rode a white horse. There never was a more beautiful sight than these young women presented on that day so long gone by. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHIG BARBECUES, FIST FIGHTS AND FRACASES Sometime in the same fall the Whigs had another barbecue in Cason's woods, about three miles from town. It was remarkable for nothing but the great 'swath' the 'Bourban Grays' cut --a military company, composed of very handsome young men, who came to the barbecue from Paris, Ky., and one Lear, a Whig, who got hilarious, swore that he chould whip any Democrat living. A Democrat took it up (the threat) and took Lear down by almost whipping him to death. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PERIPATETIC HALLS OF JUSTICE When Cynthiana became a town and was christened, her courts of law were movable feasts and were held in one private dwelling house and another. But Justice went wherever she was called and took her scales along with her. Before her then, as now, the lawyers wrangled in loud dispute, and sometimes made her deaf, and she being already blind made a few mistakes--such as hanging the guiltless and jailing the innocent--but she made the guilty hop and we are bound to be content, as we cannot help ourselves. The first court house was built in 1794. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Simplicity dwelt in Cynthiana for forty years after it was founded. Sometime in the thirties of this century a man lived here "of the name of Dunlap." He was a man of fine understanding and possessed a fund of that rare commodity, common sence. He was wont, however, to imbibe too freely of spirtus frumenti, and when he was a 'little off' he always turned philanthropist and looked carefully to the public weal. One day a man brought a churn to town that was of a revolving turn of mind and placed it on the court house square for exhibition. It was of such strange mechanism that it aroused Dunlap's suspicions and he called the wise men together that they might take counsel. After some deliberations he and they agreed that the man should be arrested for playing a faro bank on the public square and calling it a churn. They finally compromised by driving the man out of town and ordering him to take his faro bank along with him. The man went. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF Just now on the outskirts of Cynthiana, history is repeating itself. On the farm of Mrs. Mary Howk an old grass-grown road, that once led to the first Baptist church that was erected hereabout, is being reopened. When the church became dilapidated it was used for a stable, and colts froliked and nickered where Parson Webb long ago was wont to expound the Gospel to his flock--two hours at a stretch. When it became--too ruinous for even that base use it was razed to the ground. But one can stand on the hill--where songs of praise floated from its windows--and fancy the gay cavalcade of young men and women that used to travel that road to the church on their prancing steeds, little dreaming how soon their graves would be forgotten after they had come to sleep in the hillside church yard, nor how soon every trace of their having lived would be swept from the face of the earth. The church yard was a large one for its day, and contained quite a community of graves, of which now two, only, remain undisturbed. Over the other sleepers of that hamlet of the dead, the plowshare cleaves the sod spring after spring, and corn waves in its season and the sweet music it makes does whisper of oblivion, that sooner or later covers all earthly things with its impenetrable pall. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A little distance from the residence of the late Hon. Adam Renaker, the first Methodist church that ever was built in or about Cynthiana, once stood. Not even the foundation site of that edifice remains. But the grave yard is still to be seen, full of sunken graves and tombstones tottering to their fall, which tell: Here are gathered in their last repose many of the early pioneers of Cynthiana. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ E.K. RENAKER Enoch K. Renaker whose picture appears in this issue is a prominent farmer and stock raiser of Berry neighborhood. He enjoys an extensive acquaintance and does a large business in his line. Mr. Renaker is a member of the Democratic Executive Committee of Harrison County. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ASBURY BROADWELL In 1813 Asbury Broadwell began merchandising and continued the business until 1848, when he died. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ James Kelly was a thriving merchant of this place before and after the war of 1812. Then followed John M. January and William A. Withers, Mr. Withers bought the most elegant line (I think the merchants call it) of goods to this town ever offered for sale. Wallace McIntosh, also had everything in the way of dry goods a lady could call for, from the most frail and filmy old laces to the heaviest brocade silks. His place of business was burned at the first battle of Cynthiana, June 11, 1864--Morgon's second raid. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. Trimnell was a merchant of Cynthiana for years and owned the business house now the property of W.L. Northcutt. He accumulated a competency before his death, which occurred in 1851. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Wherritt, now of Cincinnati, succeeded Mr. McIntosh in the dry goods business and his firm was well known for years. Mr. J.T. Hedges' business house and well filled counters come within the memory of the young ladies of the present day. The dry goods house of the late David Givens was reliable and prosperous for a score of years. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FIRST STORE NEAR FOOT OF OLD BRIDGE On the south bank of the Licking, just at the foot of the "old bridge," on the site of Mrs. Fitzpatrick's residence, stood the first store ever kept in this part of the country. Forty years ago old people said that their grand-fathers had told them that what is now Harrison county was nothing but an unbroken wilderness full of wild beasts and wilder Indians, but that the name of the man who kept it had been forgotten." It could have been but little more than a thread and needle shop or the very ghost of a dry goods store at best, but it also had, as was the case in all early settlements, hardware, groceries, and implements of husbandry. The women spun and wove the linen for home use and the goods that made their own gowns as well as the material that made the clothes for their husbands and sons. Men when shopping in those days armed to the teeth and in large parties for safety. From what I know of women there was no peace in house for a month after the men returned with their purchases. That order of things has reversed these days. Col. Isaac Miller is said to have succeeded that first merchant on the south bank of the Licking, but that is doubtful. Col. Miller was a merchant and the most successful business man Cynthiana ever had. He began his business before 1793 and became very wealthy. He formed the company in 1809 that built the factory now the mill of Riggs, Garnett & Co. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Page 14 THE PRESS GANG Cynthiana enjoys the distinction of four separate and distinct newspapers that compare favorably with any county publications in the State. A distinction especially notable is that one of them, The Harrison Courier, is edited and managed by a woman. In the presence of ladies, gentlemen are expected to be on their very best behavior, and, therefore, in the presence of the female member of the city's newspaper force, the male occupants of the tripods never descend to personalities and seldom to journalistic combat. All being of about a size physically a bout, once started, might prove hard to control. Consequently, we all dwell together in peace and harmony and each fellow may borrow from one another whatsoever there is to lend. The Cynthiana newspapers are devoted principally to local and county affairs. Neighborhood news is made a feature. They are well patronized by the progressive merchants of the city, and all are as prosperous as the crowded condition of the market will allow. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE HARRISON COURIER The Harrison Courier was established by E.D. Veach in 1887 as the Town Talk, a democratic weekly. The name was afterwards changed to the Harrison County Courier. The word county was subsequently dropped. In 1892, the present editor and publisher, Mrs. M.M. Givens, purchased the Courier from Mr. Veach. Early in life Mrs. Givens had been a teacher, but for many years prior to taking charge of the Courier, had been a housekeeper, with only an ambition to be such an one as to sustain the reputation of Kentucky in that line. Never having been engaged in any business enterprice, knowing nothing of business methods, being by nature timid, her temerity in venturing into a wholly unknown field of labor surprised herself even more than those who knew her best. Her husband had failed in business, yet she believed in the integrity of men and their gallantry toward women, "thrown on their own resources," and undertook the newspaper work in full assurance of success from a financial standpoint. Realizing the value of a good family newspaper, "a woman without politics" or a vote, her object was to keep the Harrison Courier with its pages unsullied by matter of a questionable nature; to make it an acceptable local newspaper, adapted for the busy men and women, who have an abundance of reading matter in this day of newspapers and magazines. She increased her subscription list and has receivced a large share of patronage while competing with young men, vigilant, active, alert and having many advantages over her in securing business. Mr. Givens knew as little of business as his wife and has applied the straight lines of his daily life to business methods. He was walked before men an honest, upright citizen. Quiet, unobtrusive, deliberate in conviction, immovable when once determined, he never made a friend by a personal effort not an enemy by an intentional offense. He was reared in this county and pursued farm life until a few years since, when he engaged in the stove and hardware business. He read law when a young man and has been a voracious reader all his life and consequently has enjoyed the abundance of reading furnished by the many excellent papers on the Courier's exchange list. Mrs. Givens is not a native of Harrison county, but of Fayette; was graduated from Sayre Institute, and became identified with Harrison people and interests by her marriage to Mr. Givens about 25 years ago. While emoluments may not have been gratifying above their highest expectations, together they have enjoyed the newspaper work. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE CYNTHIANA TIMES The Cynthiana Times was established in 1883 by Frank W. Norris, who has been its editor continuously with the exception of a few weeks last fall. >From an amateur sheet issued by a boy it grew in importance and influence until it became recognized as a bright and newsy sheet and received a liberal patronage. The Times office is admirably equipped and its work is executed in the best style. Mr. Norris, the editor and owner, is about thiry-five years old. He has been married for ten years and is the possessor of a home on Wilson avenue. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE LOG CABIN The Log Cabin, the only republican newspaper in the city, was established in January, 1896, by Capt. J.M. Wilson, Jr., who removed from Falmouth. The paper has grown rapidly to public favor, has attained a remarkable circulation for its age and is edited in brilliant style. Capt. Wilson has been in the newspaper business since 1871, when as a boy, he began work on the Falmouth Independent, then edited by J.K. Wandelhor, the present Circuit Clerk of Pendleton county. He has been identified as special reporter with the Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette, Cincinnati Times-Star, the Chicago Tribune, etc. etc.., at different times, and has been in the harness continuously with the exception of three years spent in Georgia and North Carolina as special collector for the Wheeler and Wilson Manufacturing Co. Capt. Wilson is thirty-eight years old and is the happy possessor of a wife and two children. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE CYNTHIANA DEMOCRAT The DEMOCRAT was established so many years ago and has been consolidated with so many different publications and been under the control of so many different parties that it scarcely recognizes itself. Hanson Penn Diltz was at one time editor, Green Keller ran it awhile, W.J. and H.C. Kehoe tried their skill at different times, James A. Brown and Son were proprietors for four years and sold out to J. M. Allen in July 1892. The present editor is a native Kentuckian, having been born at Paris "durin de wah." He graduated from Washington & Lee University, Virginia, and taugh in Chamberlan-Hunt Academy, Port Gibson, Mississippi, for several years. He bought a half interest in the Port Gibson Reveille and was one of the editors of that sheet for several years. From Port Gibson he came to Cynthiana. He has tried to make an interesting and progressive sheet of the DEMOCRAT, but how far he has succeeded remains for others to decide. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.J. LAUGHLIN A good portrait of Mr. W. J. Laughlin is presented. He is well-known over the county as the agent for W.A. Hill's Monumental Works and does a large business. His friends have confidence in his fairness and honesty, and consequently reserve their orders for him. Many of the grandest marble works in Battle Grove cemetery were placed through Mr. Laughlin. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Belmont and Baltzelle Town lie across the new bridge, west of Cynthiana, running from the edge of the river to Hon. W.A. Webber's place on the top of the hill. The two suburbs contain serveral hundred inhabitants and enjoy all the privileges of city life. They too will be "taken in" at the proper time. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The residence of the late T.J. Mcgibben, a magnificent place, crowns a hill in the south eastern part of the city and has for a background a splendid grove. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On the Highlands, affording a glorious view of the South Licking valley in a cluster of new places, where J.W. Musslman and sons-in-law, Gano Ammerman and W.L. Northcut, Jr. reside. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Abdallah Park, once the pride of W. H. Wilson's heart and over whose mile track the fastest trotters of bygone years have ______ the hearts of thousands, is now owned by Benj. Hey, of Cincinnati. The beautiful ____ has been plowed up and cultivated. But the old grand stand is left, the residence is the same and numerous stables have been added. It is now used for training purposes only. In the decadence of Kentucky fairs it was one of the first to fall. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ East Pleasant Street, form the railroad to Miller, contains a number of beautiful places. One the south side beginning with Mr. Land's residence which sits back in a large yard, the handsomest places are owned by: J.K. Northcutt, J.I. Blanton, R.V. Bishop, James T. Hedges, N.B. Wilson, John M. Cromwell, Mrs. K.W. Williams, Otweil Frazer and sisters. On the north, T.M. Magee, Paul Douglas, H.C. Eals, Mrs. Maude Throckmorton, Grundy Veach, H.F. Cromwell, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Mary Davis. The street is well shaded and paved and most of the residences have large yards. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE CENTRAL KENTUCKY CO. Mr. R.V. Bishop is proprietor of The Central Kentucky Co., distillers and wholesale liquor dealers, with office at No. 111 South Main Street, Cynthiana, Ky. He is thirty-nine years of age. His birth place was Clemont county, O. His father died soon after his boy's birth, and the son was raised in the family of the late T.J. Megibben, one of Cynthiana's most distinguished citizens and one of the oldest and best known distillers in Kentucky. He served for a number of years as book-keeper for Mr. Megibben and afterwards became book-keeper manager for Wyatt & Hinkson, distillers and wholesale dealers. For many years he was secretary of the Harrison County Fair and Racing Association. He was mayor of Cynthiana in 1894 when the water works were contracted for. He is now Secretary and Treasurer of the Cynthiana Telephone Co. In 1887 the Central Kentucky Co. was organized with J.W. Megibben and R.V. Bishop proprietors. At the expiration of a year, Mr. Bishop bought his partner's interest in the business, but The Central Kentucky Co. remained as the firm name. It handles all the best brands of whiskey in central Kentucky and makes a specialty of such brands as; Vanhook, Edgewater, Sharpe, Excelsior, C.B.Cook Co., Redmon. It handles nothing in the whiskey line except straight Kentucky, and puts up a very fine article of bottled goods. It distributes about $100,000 worth of Kentucky whiskies each year to the trade, principally through Ohio, Indiana, West Virgina, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia. The salesmen on the road are Mr. E.B. Gross, who has Indiana and Illinois as his territory; Mr. J. Henry Hankla, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and a part of North Carolina; Mr. L.C. Pope, Ohio and West Virginia; Mr. S.T. Dolan, Cincinnati and vicinity. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.J. LAUGHLIN A good portrait of Mr. W. J. Laughlin is presented. He is well-known over the county as the agent for W.A. Hill's Monumental Works and does a large business. His friends have confidence in his fairness and honesty, and consequently reserve their orders for him. Many of the grandest marble works in Battle Grove cemetery were placed through Mr. Laughlin. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Belmont and Baltzelle Town lie across the new bridge, west of Cynthiana, running from the edge of the river to Hon. W.A. Webber's place on the top of the hill. The two suburbs contain serveral hundred inhabitants and enjoy all the privileges of city life. They too will be "taken in" at the proper time. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The residence of the late T.J. Mcgibben, a magnificent place, crowns a hill in the south eastern part of the city and has for a background a splendid grove. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On the Highlands, affording a glorious view of the South Licking valley in a cluster of new places, where J.W. Musslman and sons-in-law, Gano Ammerman and W.L. Northcut, Jr. reside. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Abdallah Park, once the pride of W. H. Wilson's heart and over whose mile track the fastest trotters of bygone years have ______ the hearts of thousands, is now owned by Benj. Hey, of Cincinnati. The beautiful ____ has been plowed up and cultivated. But the old grand stand is left, the residence is the same and numerous stables have been added. It is now used for training purposes only. In the decadence of Kentucky fairs it was one of the first to fall. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ East Pleasant Street, form the railroad to Miller, contains a number of beautiful places. One the south side beginning with Mr. Land's residence which sits back in a large yard, the handsomest places are owned by: J.K. Northcutt, J.I. Blanton, R.V. Bishop, James T. Hedges, N.B. Wilson, John M. Cromwell, Mrs. K.W. Williams, Otweil Frazer and sisters. On the north, T.M. Magee, Paul Douglas, H.C. Eals, Mrs. Maude Throckmorton, Grundy Veach, H.F. Cromwell, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Mary Davis. The street is well shaded and paved and most of the residences have large yards. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Page 15 J.G. MONTGOMERY'S RESIDENCE Mr. J.G. Montgomery is a lover of the beautiful. A view from a single point does not but scant justice to his splendid residence on the corner of Pike and Clifton Roads. Of cream pressed brick, with trimmings of white and brown, the building stands a superb testimonial to the taste and refinement of its owner. Throughout the place is fitted with every modern convenience. Aside from the elegant parlors, dining room, and bed rooms, the bath room is one of the most elegant things of this State. The building was erected at an enormous expense, and is the most magnificent in the city. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE OLD FIRE COMPANY The Rescue Fire Company has changed in its personel since the picture shown in this impression was made, but many of the old boys are still connected with the organization. The advent of the water works retired the reliable steam engine that so long and so faithfully stood between the city and "the devouring element." A tender affection is felt for the old "machine," and the boys who ran with it can have the city whenever they ask for it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RIECKEL'S JEWELRY STORE If long residence in the city, perfect acquaintance with the people, a firmly established reputation for integrity and uprightness, broad and liberal views count for aught, then Mr. Chas. Rieckel has a long row of figures to his credit. He is numbered among our most substantial citizens. Beginning in the jewelry business in this city years ago, he has enlarged and improved his stock and trade until now there is no house in Kentucky in better standing. Everybody knows the genial proprietor of the store. From a social standpoint he is popular, from a business standpoint he is great. The print of the interior of his handsome establishment on Pike street shows to advantage as far as an interior view can show. Recently the place has been almost entirely refitted. Costly show cases of the latest style display admirably a well selected stock of the latest novelties in the jewelry line. Exquisite workmanship, the solidest material, and a proper guarantee gives customers confidence in their purchases, while Mr. Rieckel makes the prices as low as the quality of the ware will permit. In the repairing line the house stands without a superior. The proprietor is a practical workman who understands every branch and department of the business. Taken altogether Rieckel's jewelry store is a house in which Cynthiana takes just pride. It is an honor to the city and meets its reward in a liberal patronage. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE GRADED SCHOOL AN ORGANIZATION OF IMMENSE VALUE The Cynthiana Graded City School is the continuation of Harrison Academy, which was founded in 1804, under a legislative charter approved December 22, 1798. The trustees were granted six thousand acres of vacant land located on the south side of Green river. One stipulation was that the lands should revert to the State, if the trustees did not within ten years establish a school with at least twelve scholars. Harrison Academy was organized in the sixth year after the charter was granted. The Academy was at first located on ground that now forms part of the Old Cemetery, in a stone building which long ago disappeared, and continued there until 1810, when it was removed to the present location of the City School. There is no account of the very first school house on the present site; very likely it was some abandoned private residence; but a sufficiently commodious school building was erected in 1820. In 1851, this structure was taken down and a much larger one built in 1852. It was of brick, two-story, sixty feet by thirty. The Free Masons owned the second story, only the two lower rooms being used form school purposes. Classics and the higher branches were always offered to students, no Principal being elected who was able to sustain the dignity of the Academy in this respect. In response to a desire that had once been expressed by the citizens of Cynthiana, the City Council, on the 14th of May, 1872, by a unaminous vote passed an ordinance to establish a graded public school in the city of Cynthiana. The trustees of Harrison Academy transferred the interest of the county in the school building to the City Council on specified conditions, St. Andrew's Lodge also selling out to the council its rights to the upper story and its approaches, for $2,000. The City Council at once proceeded to establish upon the foundation of the Academy a public graded school, provided with a full corps of teachers, and, by the conditions of transfer, a course of instruction not inferior to that of its predecessor. In 1873 the south wing was added, supplying four more good school-rooms. The north wing was added in 1884, thus completing the present building. In 1888-89, the yard was nicely graded, stone walls were built wherever necessary, trees were planted and brick walks laid from the entrance on each street to the building, making a fine location for a school. At first, the City School was under the joint control of the City Council and Board of Trustees; but in 1878 the council relinquished control, by act of the General Assembly, and the school was then managed by a separate corporate body of eight trustees chosen from the city at large, until the first of January, 1894, when a new organization was effected according to the charter of cities of the fourth class. At present there are eight trustees as heretofore, but two are chosen from each of the four wards into which the city is divided, and form a corporate body under the legal name of "The Board of Education." The Board of Education has control also of the colored graded school, which had been under the supervision of a clolored board of trustees until the first of January, 1894, subject to the County Superintendent. The title to all public school proberty in the city is now held by the Board of Education. The number of pupils has ranged from 239 in 1872-73 to 446 for the present year. A Principal and nine teachers are now engaged in the work of instruction. The work is divided into nine grades, two of which constitute the high school department with a four years' course of study. The Intermediate Department consists of three grades, having a three years' course of study with three teachers; while the Primary Department consists of four grades having a five years' course of study, with five teachers. The length of the annual session has never been less than nine months; it is now ten. Non-residents have always been admitted in accordance with provisions of the act transferring the property of Harrison Academy to the City of Cynthiana. Special inducements are offered common school graduates of the county to take a four years' course in the high school by giving them the fourth year's tuition free. It is thus, in effect, a county high school or academy yet, having continued ninety-two years without interruption, while the foundation is in its ninety-eighth year. The course of instruction is similar to that of the best schools in the country, if not even more extensive. Diplomas are conferred upon those who complete the course. The diplomas are of two grades, the general and the scientific, but the large majority of those who complete the course take the general diploma. The number of graduates up to 1896, inclusive, is one hundred and twenty-eight. A considerable library has been accumulated, numbering about eighteen hundred volumes, many of which were contributed by the United States Congress, consisting of the usual public documnets coming from that sourse, There are, however, nearly one thousand volumes of the first order of interest and value. They consist of standard works of fiction, science, history, and philosophy, and works of reference. Almost every question that ordinarily arises among advanced student may be answered by consulting these references books. Nearly one hundred new volumes have been added in the past and more books have been read by the pupils than in any three years before. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Page 16 MISS ANN VICTOR Miss Anna Victor is the only child of wealthy parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Victor, and is the beloved one of the household. Much indulgence has not spoiled a sweet and generous disposition, nor has much flattery disturbed her meekness and modesty. Miss Anna is regarded as one of our beauties. She is slightly above medium height, beautifully formed and graceful; lovely hazel eyes and chestnut hair, combine with a soft, fair complexion and features purely classical. Miss Victor possesses along with her other charms rare historic talent, and has the same beautiful voice that was so remarked upon in her relative, Marie Prescott. She is one of society's favorites, and her friends feel that no company is quite complete without her presence. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MISS MINERVA REES Miss Minerva Redmon Rees is the daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Rees, residing in the suburbs of our city. Her beauty is of that peculiar type of rich auburn hair, and eyes of the darket topaz, which always accompany the fairest and most delicately tinted complexions. She is faultless in feature and her form, though slight, is beautifully outlined in classic curves. She is a very popular young lady, gifted in conversation and highly accomplished in music. Her manners are easy and graceful, being the expression or good sense and a sympathetic heart. She is adored by her father, whose company she often seeks in preference. ____ _____ the gay and giddy throng, and is the _______object of her mothers devotion. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MISS ALICE AMMERMAN Another figure of this group is Miss Alice Ammerman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ammerman of this city. She is tall and graceful in her movements, with a face which shows her to a womenly woman, born to fulfill the sweetest and holiest of earthly missions. She has soft, brown hair and eyes which combine bewitchingly with the girlish blush that often mounts into her clear, dark face; but her unaffected friendliness of manner is quite as attractive as her sweet modesty. Miss Alice has scarcely yet entered society. She was graduated from the Cynthiana Graded School only the past session, and will probably occupy her place as a young lady the coming winter. We predict for her socially an enviable place and an influential career, for, with beauty of form and face, she wears that within her heart and mind which exeeds all other endowments--purity and gentleness. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J.W.RENAKER'S RESIDENCE For a quiet, peaceful home commend us to the Renaker place on Main street. Mr. Renaker has built a modern residence that is an ornament to the city. Gracefully proportioned, harmoniously colored and admirably situated it is a place of which the owner may be justly proud. The cut elsewhere shows only a portion of the building, the heavy trees defying the camer's power. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LOVERS' LANE Beginning with the bridge at the foot of Pleasant street, and gracefully winding with the rivers bend for a distance of over two miles, lies the picturesque road known as Lovers' Lane. From its side rises abruptly a hill of some pretension, covered with an undisturbed growth of oak, maple and underbrush and made brilliant by myriads of scarlet creepers, beds of iris, mountain pink and lady's slippers. >From the river bank the tall pale sycamore and the broad spreadingelm interlace their branches with those on the other sides forming a perfect arch over head, while drooping willows sway and swash in the slumbrous, silent water below. Here the turtle-dove coos to her mate and the red-bird skips from bough to bough, the sun perch joyusly leaps in the air and the ground squirrel cunningly peeps from his cosy nest. Without thought we leave the dust of life behind us and bring only rest and love into this nook where nature smiles. Many are the traces of lovers' names upon the trunks of trees and various the device of garland and viguette. So close to nature are we here that love comes to us as the bee to the flowers and lips murmur words of tenderness and "soft eyes look love to eyes that speak again" in the hush and stillness of this all pervading scene. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PROF. C.A. LEONARD Prof. C.A. Leonard, principal of Cynthiana Graded City School, was born in Cass county, Mo., Nov. 2d, 1856. His father and mother were native Kentuckians and returned to Kentucky in 1862. He was educated by his parents and at Central University, where he graduated June 14, 1877, in the first class that graduated from that institution. At once Prof. Leonard adopted teaching as a profession--a teacher of the fourth generation in direct line. His grandfather, William Rainey, was a well-known classical scholar and teacher in the forties, whose pupils were always admitted to the colleges of Kentucky without examination. Prof. Leonard taught one year with his father in Larue Classical Institute; in 1878, was elected Professor of Latin in Lenox College, Hopinkton, Iowa, and remained there two years. He returned to Kentucky in 1880; was engaged as co-principal with his father in Mt. Sterling Female College for three years; in 1883 was made Adjunct Professor of Ancient Languages in Central University, his alma mater, and came to Cynthiana as Principal of the City School in 1886. January 17, 1895, he was appointed by Supt. Ed. Porter Thompson a member of the State Board of Examiners, and went out of office with democratic administration. Prof. Leoanrd married Miss Mary C. Dickey at Windfield, Iowa, September 28, 1880, and was elected a ruling elder of the Southern Presbyterian church at Mt. Sterling while on his wedding trip. They have three children, all daughters. Prof. Leonard's administration as principal of the Graded School has been a most acceptable one. He has kept the school at the highest standard and assisted materially in making Cynthiana's reputation as an education center. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Page 17 CYTHIANA WOMEN: WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND HOW THEY ARE SUCCEEDING Quite a number of ladies can be named who are artists in that most delightful femnine diversion--silk embroidery. This work is a thing of beauty and, until passe, a joy forever. The ladies who have achieved the greatest success in this department are perhaps, Mrs. Lide Boyd, Mrs. Lillie Turney, Mrs. Blanton, Mrs. Hood, Mrs. Veach and Miss Mary Boyd. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Along the line of educators we place among the first Miss Bettie Cromwell, now a teacher, in the Midway Orphan School. Mrs. L.C. Brock's pupils have frequently borne away the honors at state declamatory contests that the only question now is simply, will it be first or second medal. As a teacher of music, Miss Lena Walters enjoys the confidence of the public to an unlimited extent. Miss Mattie D. Todd, who for 17 years held the post office of our city and administered its affairs with such business tact and precicison as to enlist the adminration of the officals at Washington, deserves more than passing mention, were it possible otherwise, and is an honor and an example to her sex as a business woman. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Among the literateurs of Cynthiana we mention with pride Mrs. Lizzie Clark Haley, who is more that ordinarily gifted both in tongue and pen, and has been called the Harriet Beecher Stowe of Kentucky. She is the wife of Rev. J.J. Haley and a sister of Congressman Clark, of Missouri. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mrs. Mary Givens also belongs to this class, but as editor of the Harrison Courier, has a more extended notice elsewhere. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ With our artists of the brush we place conspicuously Miss Lizzie Cannon, who for some years has been a successfuly teacher of art in the leading schools of Arkansas, but is more permanently located at her home in this city. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Miss Lucy Peck, a lady of travel and broad culture spends her leisure in painting most daintily on fine china. She does her own firing, and rarely fails to effect good results. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CYNTHIANA WOMEN: WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND HOW THEY ARE SUCCEEDING Lucinda Rogers Boyd, the author of "Chronicles of Cynthiana and Other Chronicles," besides numerous short poems of merit and other productions, is a woman of rare and vigorous intellect and of whom Cynthiana is especially proud. Mrs. Boyd is the widow of the late Judge J. Strother Boyd, and daughter of Sam Rogers and Elizabeth Irvine. Her father was one of the noted pioneer preachers of Kentucky, advocating the Bible and the Bible alone as a rule of faith and practice. Her mother was a descendent of the old Scotch Irvines. William de Irvine, spoken of in the Peerage of Scotland, was her ancestor. His grand-son married Janet Douglas, grand-daughter of Robert Bruce. From this family have descended many brilliant writers, and all in this country are more or less prominent in public and in private life. Mrs. Boyd is now about middle life and the mother of an interesting family of four sons and two daughters. She is a woman of striking personnel with traces of her noble ancestors in bearing and general appearance. In stature rather above medium, with a full, well-rounded form and clear-cut, classical features, shadowed by masses of glossy, richly waving black hair. She has a deep penetrating black eye which ever and anon twinkles with wicked merriment and a mouth whose every curve indicates a love of fun, while the gleaming, strong, firmly set teeth show the courage of the Bruce. Mrs. Boyd is of a responsive, appreciative nature and a universal favorite. She numbers among her close friends quite as many men as women, quite as many poor as rich, goes whereve duty calls and is a noble type of christian womanhood. Her success as a writer is devoutly desired and, we believe, perfectly assured. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CYNTHIANA WOMEN: WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND HOW THEY ARE SUCCEEDING Seven ladies now occupy the position of School Superintendent in Kentucky, viz: Mrss. A.T. Million, Madison County; Miss Cappie Little, Breathitt County; Miss Lucy Pattie, Franklin County; Miss Kate McDaniel, Christian County; Miss Minna Wheeler, Crittenden County; Miss Lucy V. Vest, Spencer County; Miss Kate Edgar, Bourbon County. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Among our young women, as an artist (in music), Miss J. Russell Brown stands preeminent. She is the daughter of Prof. and Mrs J.A. Brown, of Harrison Female College. "Miss Brown has the appearance of a genius' is often remarked. her face is quite Italian, the smooth, olive skin, the far-away, dreamy, soft, dark eyes, with heavy drooping lash; the straight, close-clinging black hair and sweet, mobile mouth, pronounce her a girl of no ordinary attractions. She was born a musician. At the early age of five years without any previous training, she manifested her genius as a pianist and composer to the astonishment of her auditors. Her home training in music has been by the best of teachers. She is now a valued student at the College of Music in Cincinnati, and was honored with a place on the program at the closing recital within the present month, an honor rarely conferred except upon the full graduates of the institution. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mrs. Wm. Reynolds numbers china painting as one of her various accomplishments, and amidst her numberous social and home duties still finds time to pursue this most interesting occupation. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Miss Kate Wiglesworth also owns a kiln and burns her own beautiful work quite successfully. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our most noted vocalist is Mrs. Maud M. Northcutt, wife of W.L. Northcutt, Jr., who was first a pupil of Prof. DeRoode, the noted teacher of Lexington, Ky., and afterwards for several terms a pupil at the College of Music in Cincinnati. Mrs. Northcutt's voice is sympathetic, strong and clear. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mrs. W.S. Cason ranks high in the line of music. Has a strong, clear soprano voice, and is the most indefatigable church choir trainer, as well as most successful one. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CYNTHIANA WOMEN: WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND HOW THEY ARE SUCCEEDING Among our most noted Sunday School workers we place Miss Margaret Cromwell, who for twenty-five years has been the faithful and well appreciated teacher of the infant class of the Christian church. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mrs. Hannah Wherritt Wilson is among our prominent artists, having spent about ten years in the different departments of the School of Design at Cincinnati. Mrs. Wilson paints in oil and water-colors, does lovely work in crayon and pastel, and now has under charge a mammoth undertaking in wood-carving. Mr. Dyer, rector of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, of his place, has with his own hand gotten out an altar for his church and Mrs. Wilson has designed and with the unskilled assistance of some half dozen ladies of the city, almost _______ the elaborate carving. She has been engaged in this work about two years, giving two afternoons each week exclusively to it. It will be an ornament to the church and an attractive feature in art work of our town when completed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Miss Lucy Tebbs is also a noted artist in this line, having carved the beautiful pedestal which was placed in the Kentucky parlor at the World's Fair. Miss Tebbs received her instruction in the city of Louisville, and does credit to the institution. Miss Kitty Ward has a piece of hall furniture, carved by herself, that is greatly admired. She is a pupil of Miss Tebbs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mrs. W.E. Bramble, who has charge of an infant class of sixty in the Baptist Sunday-school, is a noble and noted worker in this line of years standing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Among other women who have made for themselves places and names in business circles we mention first Mrs. J.T. Hedges, who is remarkable as a financier and is regarded by all as a women of the finest business quailifications. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mrs. R. Wright, besides being one of our handsome women, is a superior business women, possessing the rarest quality amongst her sex--discretion. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CYNTHIANA WOMEN: WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND HOW THEY ARE SUCCEEDING Miss Lillie Jewett is fast developing superior business qualities and with the training she is bound to get from her home people, who are of our staunch business men, will undoubtly claim our attention as a business woman. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Miss Lizzie Keller claims no small share of admiration of her perserverance and unequalled industy to attain distinction in her business. She is deservedly successful. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mrs. Nannie A. Lockhart (formerly Miss Addams) is one of Cynthiana's most cultured women. Her work as a teacher in the Lockhart School has borne the richest fruit. She stands without a superior in training "little folks" especially, and the school is thoroughly appreciated. A more extended notice of the Lockhart School will be found elsewhere. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Within less than ten years our townswoman, Mrs. Elizabeth Ashbrook, has crossed the continent to California, back and forth, and has made six trips across the Atlantic, and twice across the Mediteranian sea, going to and from the Holy Land, where she spent the past winter. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The list of prominent women would hardly be complete without our bicyclists. As the oaks in the human forests grew less sturdy, the vines lost their power of clinging. Women have passed from an utter dependence upon men and now take most excellent care of themselves. Chief among these independent spirits is the wheel-woman. The girls who introduced the "bike" in our town are Misses Mary Fennell, Cora Addams, Catherine Musser and Mary Anderson. A number of others have followed their wake and it is no unusual sight for a flock of rosy-cheeked lassies to go flying by in defiance of heat or cold, rain or shine. They have not yet donned the bloomers, a style of dress both comfortable and becoming to cyclists. In olden times women found ample exercise in the loom and spinning wheel; as these _______ out a generation of ________ ________ was thrust upon the world. The bicycle happily combines the hand and foot movement of the two, so we may safely expect the modern spinster to return to the physical strength of her grandmother. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Page 18 CONRAD & CO. AN ENTERPRISING AND PROGRESSIVE GROCERY FIRM Four years or more ago there was established in Cynthiana a grocery firm under the name of Conrad & Co. In the building on Main, midway between Pike and Bridge, the firm began business, and there they are located still. Lewis N. and George Conrad constitute the duo that make the wheels go round. Both are well known, highly esteemed and popular young men. Neither has married, both are handsome, as the pictures herewith produced will testify, and there is not doubt if they ever get time to turn their attention for a while from the duties of business life, they will embark in enterprises that, according to love songs and legends, make life woth living. At any rate, right now, two girls somewhere in the world are suffering the privation of fine busbands. This is written on the sole responsibilty of a bachelor editor, who will be out of town until the war is over. But let's get back to business. Conrad & Co., always carry a large and complete stock of staple and fancy groceries. They are in the busines to sell goods, and they adjust the prices to compass this result. In notions are knick-knacks they are also well stocked, and in the whisky line they carry the best brands and make a specialty of this department of thier business. Hardware comes in for a large share of attention, and, in fact, anything and everything usually found in a general grocery store is always on hand. George Conrad, the junior member of the firm, is a prominent Knight of Pythias, and bears the distinctions of being the champion bicycle rider of Harrison County. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BUSINESS IS BUSINESS One of the leading firms of Cynthiana is that of Mattox & VanDeren at No. 35 East Pike Street. They keep abreast of the times always and do business on strictly business principles. Mr. Mattox is a native of Harrison county, and has lived in the city for twenty-two years. Has never held or run for a city office; is active in business, religious and moral issues. Mr. VanDeren is also a native of Harrison county and has lived in this city about twelve years. Like Mr. Mattox, he bears a high reputation for honor in business and in christian character. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SOME CYNTHIANA MEN County Treasurer Chas. T. Wilson is a fine subject to head the list of Cynthiana men. Mr. Wilson may not relish a write-up, but the DEMOCRAT would be incomplete without referring to the fact that he is a nobel representative of the old school gentleman. Handsome, straight as an arrow, dignified, courtly, neat in the extreme, his very appearance impresses one deeply. He has been indentified with the interests of the city and county in one way or another for a number of years, and is now filling his second term as Treasurer, an office which he conducts with ability. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ R.M. Collier is another modest man whom everybody knows. He has held the office of County Clerk for a number of years, but retires of his own accord in 1898, not caring to again make a run for the place. Mr. Collier is a model business man, and a friend as true as steel. He has always taken a warm interest in politics and during his career has made a great number of political speeches, the length of which could be determined only by the X-rays. He always felt there was a lot of oratory in him, but, like Petroleum V. Nashby, out of respect to the memory of Patrick Henry, he always suppressed it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SOME CYNTHIANA MEN Mr. Wm. Turtoy, is a well-known figure in Cynthiana. He has always been a man of strong convictions and brave in their expression. He has retired from active business life and lives quietly at a hotel. Mr. Henry Warfield is another courtly gentleman of whom Cynthiana feels proud, and he, too, lives a quiet restful life. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Uncle" Henry VanHook and "Uncle" George Talbott are standbys, familiar to the community and are held in the highest esteem. Both were formerly active in farm live. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. T.H. Hood, after a long and faithful service as druggist on the corner of Pike and Main, has retired from business, but amuses himself writing life insurance. He always took deep interest in politics, and is yet ready for a discussion at any time. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. John Spohn heads the list of bold fishermen. He can spin a yarn with the best of them, and when it comes to an exercise in the art of Isaak Walton, he is never less than first. He is still in business. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. S.J. Ashbrook, always cordial in his manner and careful in his business habits, is still engaged in active work. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. B.F. Parks, considered a fixture of Cynthiana, has been in rather poor health for several months, but, like the stout old hero he is, refuses to give up. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prof. James A. Brown remains at the head of the female college and is engaged in numerous progressive enterprises. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. Charles L. Talbott heads the list of traders, probably, in point of service. Serveral years ago he removed to town from his farm, and as usual, remains on "easy street." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. Hugh Keller and Mr. Thomas Rankin are still hale and hearty and delight in a political discussion as much as the liveliest of the boys. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SOME CYNTHIANA MEN Dr. W.T. Hedges, one of the best physicians of the city, remains in active practice and continues in his holy mission of relieving the sick and suffering. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rev. W.T. Benton, a Methodist minister of note, makes Cynthiana his home and preaches with all fervor and eloquence of old. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. Paul Douglas is still in active business. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. James E. Talbott, who for so long and faithfully served in the queensware business, has retired and lives a quite life of peace. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. Alfred VanDeren, at one time a most extensive trader, boards at a hotel, but engages actively in no especial business. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. John VanDeren continues one of the substantial farmer of the county and, with his estimable wife, frequently entertains on a large scale. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Neal Renaker has retired from the drug business. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SOME CYNTHIANA MEN Mr. J.C. Wickliffe, a most popular "boy," is now a government store-keeper and is frequently away from home. He has raised a fairsized family and continues to prosper. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Capt. Oscar Kennard was always the handsomest man in Kentucky, and none of his good looks have departed. He is still a traveling man. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prof. N.F. Smith, an educator renowned the State over, presides over a school that ranks with the best in preparing boys for college. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CRESCENT MILLING CO. ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN MILLING COMPANIES IN THE STATE AN ENTERPRISING MANUFACTURING FIRM The Crescent Milling Co., doing business in this city is the successor of the milling department of the C.B. Cook Co. The business was founded in 1868, and has established a reputation for high-class goods all over the country. The Crescent Milling Company as a new firm elected Mr. F.G. Sprake as President and Business Manager, and to his business qualifications, push and enterprise, much of the acknowledged success is due. Mr. Sprake was connected with the C.B. Cook Co. for a number of years, and his thorough knowledge of every feature of the business, made him the natural choice for the position he so ably fills. He is a young man of splendid capacity, and is recognized as without a superior in his peculiar line of business. Mr. Sidney F. Sprake is Secretary. Messers. J.W. Mattox, Fred Hagele and F.G. Sprake are directors, all thoroughly competent to direct the affairs of so large a concern. Of course the Crescent Co. does everything in the milling line. Its leading brands of flour, all of which have attained a wide reputation and popularity, are: "Crescent," highest grade; "Kentucky Lilly," fancy; "Maiden City," family. Roller Meal is a specialty. This is the only firm in this section that makes Roller Meal. The people like it better than any other, therefore, the Crescent enjoys a large trade. Only a fair picture of the plant is shown on this page. The conditions were not favorable for a bright picture, but a fair estimate of the porportions of the affair may be obtained. Every modern appliance is in use, and all products are of the highest class. The Crescent Co. also handles a line of coal and makes low prices. The chief brands are: Southern Jellico, Bird's-eye Cannell and Manchester. Call on them for anything in their line. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ P. DOUGLAS & SON THE OLDEST GROCERY FIRM IN CYNTHIANA This well-known firm, composed of Paul and Jas. M. Douglas first began business on Pleasant street in this city, in April 1876, where they opened a cigar manufactury. In November, 1876, a copartnership was forme with Thos. Laitsch, and under the firm name of P. Douglas & Co. they engaged in the grocery business in the Trimble building on Main street. October 30th, 1878, Thomas Laitsch retired from the firm and R. A. Douglas becoming a member of the grocery firm, the name was changed to P. Douglas & Sons, and the business was continued on Main street until 1880, when the senior member of the firm purchased the E.R. Banks building, 103 Pike Street. After improving this building they moved into their new quarters and continued the business until the fall of 1881, when R.A. Douglas retired from the firm. The business has been continued from that time to the present under the name of P. Douglas & Son. In the fall of 1883 the cigar manufacturing business was discontinued and they have devoted their entire time and attention to the grocery and hardware business. This firm not only enjoys the reputation of being the oldest grocery house in Cynthiana, but by honest and fair dealing they have build up a reputation, second to none in the country. Their credit and reputation being well known in the great trading centers of the United States, their patronage has been sought after by many of the large importers of the large cities. Aside from the staple and fancy grocery business, they handle ready mixed paints, oils and varnishes, hardware, musical instruments, violin, guitar, mandolin and banjo strings, notions, lamps and lamp goods, window glass, Dr. E.Y. Salmon's horse, cattle, hog and poultry medicines, and the celebrated Dr. E.Y. Salmon's Chlorodine Liniment, the best known pain killer for man and beast. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Page 19 HARRISON COUNTY (HISTORY OF) Harrison county, the eighth after Kentucky became a state, was formed in 1793, being taken from parts of Bourbon and Scott counties. Its territory extended to the Ohio river, and from its original territory the counties, wholly or in part, of Campbell, Pendleton, Boone, Owen, Grant, Kenton and Robertson were afterwards formed. It is now bounded by Grant, Pendleton, Bracken, Robertson, Nicholas, Bourbon and Scott. Everything indigenous to the climate is grown. It is watered and drained by Licking river and its tributaries. The southern part of the county lies in the Blue Grass Region proper, and partakes of the beautiful rolling surface of that famous land, while the northern part is somewhat broken and hilly; but the entire county is rich and productive. Its timber, principally white oak, ash and sugar-tree, with some walunt and beech is all merchantable. Its crops of corn, wheat, oats, tobacco and hemp are abundant, amounting always to a surplus. Tobacco is raised in large quantities; hemp is accorded little attention. The grasses best adopted to the soil, and which are considered the most useful and profitable, are blue grass, clover and timothy, blue grass taking the lead. The best lands are felling the effects of care and painstaking, and continually increase in fertility. Live stock find this their natural home. The trotting horse and the thoroughbred thrive in Harrison. Abdallah Park is known the county over. Here the fastest trotters, the most stylish roadsters, the daintiest maidens that ever proudly tiptoed the tracks have first seen the light of day. Edgewater Stud Farm's produce is among the best that graces the running tracks. There are two hundred and sixty miles of turnpikes in Harrison county, all toll roads. The people are freely discussing the question of free trunpikes, and it is a matter of but a short time until the gates will go down. The Kentucky Central railroad traverses the county, and the Cincinnati Southern cuts through the western edge. Cynthiana is the county seat. The population of the county is about 19,000. It is situated in the Ninth Congressional, the Sixth Appellate, the Eighteenth Judical and the Thirtieth Senatorial district. Postoffices in the county are: Antiock Mills, Avena, Baptist, Berry, Boay, Branch, Breckinridge, Broadwell, Claysville, Colville, Connersville, Cynthiana, Dunaway, Havilandsville, Kelat, Lair, Leesburg, Leeslick, Oddville, Poindexter, Renaker, Robinson, Rutland, Selma, Shadynook, Smithsonville, Sunrise, Sylvandell and Venus. The present county officers are: Judge, G.W. Lail; Attorney, D.L. Evans; Sheriff, D.N. Rees; Assessor, E.M. Coppage; Jailer, J.B. Juett; Treasurer, C.T. Wilson; Clerk, R.M. Collier, Coroner, Dr. L.S. Givens; Surveyor, W.H. Myers; Superintendent of Schools, J.G. Pope. The Circuit Court officers are: Judge, W.W. Kimbrough; Attorney J.T. Simon, Clerk, T. Jeff Robertson. When Harrison was taken as a rib from the sides of Scott and Bourbon and fashioned after them, the laws were administered by Justices of the Peace. The first Justices were: Hugh Miller, Henry Coleman, Samuel McIlvain, Nathan Rawlings and Charles Zachry, "gents." The ranking Justice acted as Sheriff and farmed out the privileges and emoluments to the highest bidder. Pounds, shillings and pence constituted the coin of the realm, and premiums on wolves' heads and taxes on men's heads furnished the first free silver arguments of the period. It appears that in 1794 there were only 497 voters in all this vast territory. Poll taxes were assessed at 6 shillings. The new constitution in 1850 put an end to the old regime. Henry Coffman, a worthy saddler and the enthusiastic father of a large family, was elected the first county judge, which office he held until Davey Snodgrass' election in 1854. The elections of '54 furnished as much fun for the boys as those of '94 but the right of suffrage was held in more reverence, and the votes were cast in a staid and sober way. The office sought the man. There were eighteen candidates for the various county offices in 1854, as large a number in proportion to the population as presented themselves in 1894. Among the candidates for Assessor was Mr. H.H. Haviland, afterwards elected judge. He now refers feelingly to the fact that his successful competitior, Mortimer Throckmorton, polled every vote in Kentontown except one, and that one was cast by a crazy man. When the Covington and Lexington railroad was projected, Harrison county promptly subscribed $190,000 to the capital stock. The present court house a picture which appears on this page, was erected in 1852, after the destruction of the old one by fire. The jail is of comparatively recent construction. Harrison's first representatives in the Kentucky Legislature were: Senate, Josephus Perrin, 1814-1822; House, Wm. K. Wall, 1817-1817. The present representatives are: Senate, C.B. Martin; House, M.C. Swinford. Musty records in the clerk's office furnish a mine of interesting information in regard to Harrison's early history, but the scope of this article is too limited to treat the subject. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HON. J.T. SIMON The subject of this sketch is the Commonwealth's Attorney for the Eighteenth Judicial District, and one of the leading members of the Cynthiana bar. Mr. Simon was born one September 9, 1846, in Owen county, a Gilbralter of Democracy. Inducted into the world in Sweet Owen, he could not but be a democrat, and a democrat and nothing but a democrat has he been all the days of his life. In 1873 he was elected city attorney of Falmouth, which office he held three terms. He was chosen county attorney of Pendleton in 1874, and served for one term. The year of 1881 saw him a representative in the legislature, and a senator in 1885. He was elected Commonwealth's Attorney in this, the 18th, Judicial district, in 1892, and his work in that capacity has been of the highest standard. So well and so faithfully has he performed the duties of the office, that, at the solicitation of friends all over the district, he announced himself a candidate fo Circuit Judge, and will, no doubt, command an immense following. Mr. Simon's father was a native of Piere, Normandi, but settled in Owen county in 1846. The line was shortly changed, which put Mr. Simon in Grant county. There were six children. The eldest brother died in the Confederate service. J.T. Simon married Miss Margaret McClure, of Grant county, in 1872. The have one child, a daughter. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JUDGE W.W. KIMBROUGH Mr. Kimbrough is a native of Harrison county, his birthplace being one mile south-west of Cynthiana. He was born May 19, 1843. Of a rather delicate constitution, he struggled along in the county schools to secure an education, until he entered Miami University, Oxford, O., in 1863. He afterwards went to Alexandria, Mo., to become a member of the household of his brother, John J. Kimbrough, who was a Major in the Confederate army under Martin Greene, and was badly wounded at the battle of Iuka, but served until the war was over. Returning to Kentucky, Judge Kimbrough was admitted to the bar in 1867. He removed to Mt. Olivet in 1875, and lived there until 1888, when he came back to Cynthiana and practiced law until, in 1892, the 18th Judicial District claimed him for its Judge. Judge Kimbrough has thus been on the bench four years, and it is safe to say, no more popular man has ever held that position. He is a candidate for renomination on the democratic ticket, and his personal popularity, appeals strongly to the voters. Judge Kimbrough, was married to Miss Ridgely in 1869. They have one child, Dan R. Kimbrough. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Page 20 JOHN A. RICHER Another of Cynthiana's popular boys is John A. Richer, the clever Pike street barber. He is not merely a barber; he is a tonsorial artist, which means the cleanest and easiest shaves, the neatest hair cuts, the finest shampoos, and the best of everything in his line. Mr. Richer has been at the business long enough to know and understand perfectly every branch, and guarantees satisfaction at all times. In the shop and out of the shop John is a nice fellow. His portrait on this page shows that there is nothing lacking in good looks. Of a genial, sunny nature he is always an agreeable companion and numbers his friends my the hundreds. He married a Miss Sersion, of Portsmouth, Ohio, about six years ago. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DANGER IN FORKS TOO! "Pardon me , Cousin Jay, but should not eat with your knife," said Mrs. Cittily, addressing her rural relative. "It is not according to etiquette, you know." "Hoh! What's the sense of eterket, anyhow?" airlly answered the visitor from the wilds of Wayback County, pausing in the midst of an interesting exhibition of sword swallowing, "I ain't no dude." "I know your not, Cousin Jay, but there is a sensible reason for that rule. You are very liable to cut your mouth with the knife. This is one reason why you should always use a fork in conveying food to your mouth." "Hoh! That ain't no reason at all! A feller that ain't got sense enough to keep from cuttin' his mouth with a knife would be just as likely to jab it with a fork." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MARRIAGE A LOTTERY He looked happy enough as he walked up to the postoffice box, set a hugh bundle on the floor, and began taking pretty square envelopes therefrom, dropping them by twos and threes into the box. "Big lot of letters," remarked the policeman. "Nice day, too." "Letters!" said the happy man. "My dear fellow, those are not letters. They are wedding invitations." A stern look came over the face of the hitherto friendly policeman. "My friend," he said, "I am sorry to disturb you. But I must do my duty. Come with me." "Arrested?" "Yes." "On what charge? This is an outrage." "Not at all. You are advertising a lottery through the mails." The man went along. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A STRONG JINGO Josh---I was down to the opry house, Tuesday, an 'saw another of them English plays. It was no good. Reuben---You didn't like it, eh? Josh---No, Sir! Give the good old Shakespearean drammer every time. No more English plays for me. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE NEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH Some weeks ago a committee consisting of Messrs. J.S. Withers, W.T. Lafferty, G.H. Talbott, S.J. Ashbrook and Wm. Addams was appointed by the members of the Christian Church, of Cynthiana, to select plans and specifications for a new church edifice. This committee has agreed upon a plan which contemplates a modern building 88X112 feet 900, 650 in the auditorium proper, 250 in the Sunday-school room. There will be dining rooms, kitchen, ladies' parlors, pastor's study, choir room, etc., etc., all arranged with reference to the greatest convenience of the greatest number. The estimated cost is $21,000. Of course a choir loft and pipe organ are included among the elegant furnishings of the interior. The DEMOCRAT produces a picture of the church as it would look completed. The congregation must pass upon the recommendations of the committee, and the plans may or may not be changed. Probably the site of the present church, with additional ground, will be selected for the new building. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DR. H. McDOWELL Dr. Hervey McDowell was born near Lexington, on April 15, 1826, at the home of his grandfather, Colonel James McDowell. This home possesses a certain historic interest, being the oldest brick residence in Fayette county. It was built in 1792 on a portion of the land granted Col. James McDowell's father for services in the French and Indian wars. Dr. McDowell received his early education at Lexington, and later at Frankfort, graduating from the Kentucky Military Institute. He studied medicine at the old Transylvania College in Lexington, under Drs. Ethelburt Dudley and Henry Skillman; graduated from the Missouri Medical College at St. Louis in 1858; practiced his profession in Cynthiana until the summer of 1861, when he recruited Co. F, 2nd Ky. Inf.,; was its first Captain; was promoted to the rank of Major after the battle of Chickamagua, and to Lieutenant Colonel after that of Jonesboro, and was commanding the regiment at the close of the war. He was wounded at Fort Donelson, when, with his command, he was captured and kept on Johnson's Island for six months. After being exchanged, the 2d Regiment was re-united with its old brigade---the 1st Kentucky Infantry (the famous "Orphan Brigade.") Col. McDowell was in every subsequent battle in which this command participated: Murfeesboro, where he was severely wounded; Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, the retreat from Dalton to Jonesboro, and the campaign to the sea and through the Carolinas, and was wounded in several engagements. After the Jonesboro fight he was imprisoned awhile in the penitentiary at Nashville. He is the only field officer of the 2d Kentucky Regiment now surviving. At the close of the civil war he returned to Cynthiana for a short time; took a two-years' post graduate course in surgery in Missouri Medical College. He remained in St. Louis and practiced there until October, 1869, when he married and returned to Cynthiana, where he has resided ever since. He is an Elder in the Presbyterian church. He has been a member of the Board of Education of the City School since its founding in 1873, and its President since 1878. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SQUIRE H.C. VEACH 'Squire H.C. Veach is a son of Mr. Grundy Veach, and is known the county over. He was elected magistrate on the republican ticket two years ago and has made a very acceptable officer. Mr. Veach is one of the jolliest fellows imaginable. His droll but picturesque stories are inimitable, and consequently he is a popular favorite with everybody. He is a hardworking, industrious man and proves a valuable assistant for his father-in-law, Mr. John Spohn, in his meat store. Here's long life and prosperity to Hicks! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Page 21 CORONER OF HARRISON COUNTY We could not complete the list without giving a short sketch of at least one of Cynthiana's prominent physician's--one who has been closely identified with the city's interest and improvement from the time of his youth. Lamme Steele Givens, son of David A. and Margaret Keller Givens, was born January 14th, 1866, in the residence now occupied by Mrs. Nancy A. White on Main Street. His early education was received from the City School, Prof. N.F. Smith and from Central University, Richmond, Ky. After graduating in medicine from the Ohio Medical College in 1887, he spent the greater part of 1888 in Europe in the hospitals of Berlin and London, obtaining all advantages of foreign hospital work, besides taking a special course on diseases of the Nose, Throat, and Ear in the clinic of the late Dr. Morrell McKenzie. The doctor has been a member of the Pension Board of Examining Surgeons for the past six years and is the regular medical examiner for twelve of the best old-line life insurance companies of America. He takes an active interest in the medical association of the county--and was one of the promotors of the Harrison County Medical Society, organized one year ago. business has grown to such an extent that he has associated with himself in practice within the last few weeks, Dr. Joseph E. Wells of Mt. Olivet, Ky., one of the ablest physicians and surgeons in the state. Dr. Givens was married in 1891 to Nettie M., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Martin, of this city, abd says next to his enjoyable home life comes his love for the Presbyterian Church. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HERMANN ROHS' JEWELRY STORE Mr. Herrmann A. Rohs opened his handsome jewelry store in this city in August, 1895. The room on Pike stree, formerly used as postoffice, was entirely refitted and made one of the most elegant places of business in the city. Magnificent show cases of oak and plate glass adorn the room, while the finest and most beautiful jewelry is displayed. Mr. Rohs is a Cynthiana boy. He was born and raised here. After an experience of twelve years with the best jewelry firms in Cincinnati, he returned to his old home to seek the patronage of his friends and acquaintances, and give the people generally the benefit of his large experience. Optical goods are made a specialty. In this line, as in all others, he is ready to meet all competition, and guarantees perfect satisfaction. To repairing, which is also a specialty, he gives his personal attention. Everything sold by Mr. Rohs is guaranteed, and all engraving on purchases is done free of charge. The cut in this issue illustrates nicely his attractive show windows. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.D. REYNOLDS & CO. A NEW AND LEADING DRY GOODS FIRM H.D. Reynolds & Co. began business in the dry goods and notion line in th elegant new Fennell building on Main street, opposite the court house, in October, 1895. The building itself is a model of architectural beauty, the spacious plate glass windows, the wide entrance and the handsome "trimmings" of the upper stories making it probably the finest business house in the city. The building is constructed of brick and steel, and is fashioned after the latest modes of construction. The entire lower floor is occupied by H.D. Reynolds & Co., where spacious, broad counters and ample floor space lend a beauty to the room that is a revelation and delight to shoppers. Here are found the daintiest fabrics, the finest silks, the handsomest materials of every kind, culled from the best markets of the east, brought from every nation and every clime, and placed at the disposal of local buyers. In staple dry goods and the cheaper grades of dress goods this house also carries a large line. It would be difficult to name any article carried by a first-class house which the firm does not have in stock. The success of the house has been little less that marvelous. Opening at a season when business in every branch was depressed; coming here in competition with old, established and thoroughly known firms; plunging into the mercantile fray when the odds appeared less than even, they met success after success, until now they are known, not only throughout the city and county, but are recognized by buyers in all adjoining counties as the organizers of a general distributing emporium. Mr. H.D. Reynolds, the local member and business manager of the firm, is a young man. He was born in Scott County on November 19, 1871. He first came to Cynthiana in October, 1891, and, after conducting business in conjunction with a partner until February, 1895, sold out his interest and retired from business for a short period. As before stated, he returned to this city in October, 1895, and again established himself. He is an energetic, progressive business man, and through his efforts the success of the house has been attained. H.D. Reynolds & Co., were the originators of special sales in Cynthiana, and always have something fresh, new and original for buyers. Ladies will find it to their advantage to watch closely the announcement made from week to week in the regular issues of the CYNTHIANA DEMOCRAT. It will be profitable. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DR. HIGGINS C. SMITH A portrait of Dr. Higgins C. Smith, Chairman of the Harrison County Democratic Committee, and Chairman of the Democratic Committee for the Twenty-eighth Judicial District, is presented on this page. Little Miss Agnes Ball Smith also appears in the portrait, because the two make such a handsome combination the artistic taste of the DEMOCRAT would not allow a separation. Dr. Smith was born in Harrison county on August 21st, 1847. He graduated in medicine from Belleview Hospital, New York City, in 1869, and practiced continously in the counties of Harrison, Scott and Bourbon until 1893. He was born and raised on a farm, and has resided there all his life. In 1884 he married to Miss Elizabeth Varnon Holliday. In politics Dr. Smith has always taken a prominent part, being identified with the democratic party, and through it laboring for what he conceived the best interests of all classes of people. A farmer himself, he understands the needs and requirement of farmers, and in him they have always found a staunch friend. The doctor was chosen unanimously for the prominent positions he occupies in local politics, a just tribute to the worth and integrity of the man. He is now being urged by his friend to become a candidate for the democratic Congressonal nomination from the Ninth district, and should he consent there is no doubt that he would command a large and influential following. If nominated he would be elected. Miss Agnes Ball Smith is a sweet and winsome girl about ten years old. She is a lineal descendant of Esther Ball whose half-sister, Mary Ball, was the mother of George Washington. Agnes is naturally a great favorite with the older folks and well as with the little folks. Her gentle disposition, vivacious manners and bright mind persage the womanly woman and a popular welcome when "coming out time" arrives. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J.S. WITHERS The bulk of the business of the National Bank of Cynthiana devolves upon Mr. James S. Withers, the cashier. Mr. Withers was born in Cynthiana on Sept. 4, 1830, and here has spent his whole career with the exception of the years of his college life. He completed his educational course at the University of Missouri. His business experience commenced in the dry goods trade, as a general merchant. In June, 1857, at the age of twenty-seven, he was elected cashier of the Deposit Bank of Cynthiana. In 1862, this bank was merged in the branch of the Commercial Bank of Kentucky and this was succeeded by the National Bank of Cynthiana in 1871. The records of these banks are elsewhere. Mr. Withers is a leading citizen. In all enterprises or progressie movements of the town he invariabley takes a prominent part and to him is due much of the credit that today attains to Cynthiana as a business point. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Page 22 HAMILTON & M'DONALD THE WELL KNOWN STONE FRONT MEN Everbody knows the famous Stone Front, on Main street, a few doors south of Pike. For years it has been headquarters for everything that was elegant and tasty in the dry goods and notion line. It has ever been under a progressive management that "pushed" things and kept Cynthiana in the dry goods line right squarely up to the front. Messrs. Hamilton and McDonald, the proprietors, are well known and popular gentlemen. Mr. J.C. Hamilton is a business man of instinct, education and experience. He was born in Pendleton county in 1854, and followed farming until twenty years of age. A graduate from the Cincinnati Business College in 1875, he located in Falmouth and for one year was deputy sheriff and for two years deputy circuit clerk. He engaged in mercantile pursuits in which he did a large and lucrative business, being everywhere recognized as the leading business man of Falmouth. On February 1, 1895, he bought the interest of J.T. Reynolds in the firm of Reynolds and McDonald, and by a continuation of strict business habits and by personal popularity has added materially to the strength of the firm. In 1880 Mr. Hamilton married Miss Sallie K. Mullins, a daughter of of Col. M. Mullins of Falmouth. Mr. J.L. Mc Donald is a native of Scott county, having been born there in 1864. His father was a famous __________, having built and operated for several years the famous Georgetown Mills, now owned by the Capt. Abe Lair estate. His father died in 1878, leaving the son to earn his own living. He was educated in the common schools and Georgetown College, and graduated from the Southern Business College, Louisville, in 1886, and began business by clerking in a grocery store at Stamping Grounds. He became a partener with J.T. Reynolds at Stamping Grounds in the dry goods business in 1888, and in 1891 came to Cynthiana, where with J.T. Reynolds, he bought out Horner _______. The dry goods business here was continual under the name of Reynolds & McDonald until February 189?, when Mr. Reynolds sold his interest to Mr. J.C. Hamilton, and the present firm was founded. Mr. McDonald was married to Miss Linda Coleman, daughter of Rev. T.H. Coleman, in Plano, Texas, April, 1891. Hamilton & McDonald carry a splendid stock. Besides an endless array of dry goods and notions they make specialty of fine shoes for both ladies and gentlemen, and pride themselves on the completeness of this department. Carpets, mattings, and rugs of every variety and pattern are always in stock. They have inaugurated special sales, and from time to time, through the columns of the DEMOCRAT, offer bargains that cannot be resisted. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE SWINFORD RESIDENCE Out on Pike Street, near the corner of Elmarch avenue, Hon. M.C. Swinford has erected a model residence. The beauty of the place can be imagined from the picture which is presented in this edition. A cool, inviting retreat is this, a haven of rest after the toils and cares of the day. The residence is situated in one of the best localities of the city and aids materially in establishing Cynthiana's reputation as a city of beautiful homes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J.W. DAVIS & CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 523, 525, AND 527 MAIN ST. PARIS, KENTUCKY There is always one house in almost every city that is far in the lead of the others. The handsome cut of J.W. Davis & Co.'s elegant clothing store represents the largest house of the kind in Kentucky. They handle the most complete line of clothing and furnishing goods that can be found. They buy direct from manufacturers and their prices are always lower than the others. It will be your advantage to inspect their stock. You will be always welcome to visit the house whether you buy or not. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GANO AMMERMAN A peep into Gano Ammerman's grocery produces a wonderful effect upon the Inner Man. The Inner Man must be fed, you know, and that's what Gano Ammerman's grocery is here for. Ever since he started in the business thirteen years ago he has made it a rule to carry nothing but the very choicest of goods. He could not afford to do otherwise. He wanted to attract trade and hold it. Nothing but good goods, always of the best quaility, could do that. And so Gano has succeeded. There is scarely more to be said of the grocery business. He keeps a well-selected stock, has in Jim Shawhan one of the best assistants in the city, and runs two delivery wagons regularly. Anthing, now, in the grocery line, -- in the plain staple grocery or fancy grocery line -- Mr. Ammerman is ready, on short notice to supply. Good Goods and Low Prices will prevail, and so will Gano. His is a son of Daniel R. Ammerman. His mother was Miss Elizabeth English. He was born in the country, but removed to town when eighteen years old. For four years, as clerk in Mr. Remington's establishment, he gained an experience that stood him in good stead when entering business for himself. Mr. Todd Whaley was his partner for four years. The last nine years have seen him in business for himself. He is thirty-four years old. His wife was formerly Miss Ettie Musselman. An excellent portrait of the gentleman the DEMOCRAT is pleased to present. The reader can judge for himself whether or not his is a handsome fellow. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RICHARD O'HEARN Mr. O'Hearn born in Ireland in 1858, came to the United States in 1868 and to Cynthiana in 1869. While yet a boy his name was the first to roll when the old Maiden City Volunteer Fire Company was organized in the Court House in 1876, thus gaining the distinction of being the first member of the first volunteer fire company organized in Cynthiana. At 20 he entered the United States Navy, from which he was honorably discharged on account of expiration of term of enlistmenst, having been twice promoted--from landsman to ordinary seaman and to ship's blacksmith, petty officer--while in the service. Mr. O'Hearn looks back upon this as the proudest period of his life--when he became an American man-of-war's man, with visions of glory sure to come and "Old Glory" overhead. After an absence of 15 years, during which time he traveled extensively through this country and Canada and sailed out of every port on the great lakes, he returned to Cynthiana five years ago, having concluded that, after all, there is no place like home. Mr. O'Hearn is a democrat, a Blackburn man against all comers, a charter member of Father Mathew Council of the Y.M.I. and a member of the Rescue Fire Co. He is engaged in carriage making and repairing. His shop is on Pleasant street, between Walnut and Main. Prices to suit the depressed times and work warranted to be as good as long as experience, workmanship and material can make it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Page 23 J.W. GRINNAN Mr. James W. Grinnan is a young photographer whose work gives promise of the successs that awaits him. Mr. Grinnan made the photographs for a majority of the views that appear in this issue of the DEMOCRAT and their excellence attests the superiority of his work. He is careful and painstaking and is satisfied with nothing but the best views obtainable. The DEMOCRAT recomends him highly and will watch with interest the progress of his career. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PROMOTERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EMBALMERS HUGH S. WALDRON, CHARLES F.W. NORMAN, WALTER L. NORWOOD, ANDREW G. OLMSTEAD, SHIRLEY L. FRISBIE The above cut and the following notice appeared in The Funeral Directors' Journal, "The Casket," of Rochester, N.Y., June 4, 1896. Speaking of Shirley L. Frisbie, it says: "Shirley L. Frisbie is embalmer for The Frisbie Furniture Co., of Cynthiana, Ky. He is but nineteen years of age, but is a graduate of the Indiana College of Embalming, and an adept in the art. Of Mr. Frisbie, Prof. Carl L. Baines said that he passed the most satisfactory examination of any man that he ever instructed. To be selected out of so many thousand embalmers in the Untied Stares and placed on the Executive Committee of The National Embalmers' Association, which meets in Pittsburg, Pa., July 15, 16, and 17th, is certainly a very high compliment, and shows that Mr. Frisbie ranks very high as an undertaker and embalmer. The President of this association, after seeing him work at Indianapolis, remarked that he was a natural Undertaker and Embalmer, and did his work very finely. Mr. Frisbie is still connected with the undertakeing department of the Frisbie Furniture Co., of this city, and in many instances where his services have been required, has given the utmost satisfaction. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Transcribed by: Edie Suttle