The Piqua Daily Call from Piqua, Ohio • Page 13

THE PIQUA FIVE DOLLARS PER YEAR. A DEMOCRATIC LOCAL NEWSPAPER. JEROME C. SMILEY PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS. TEN CENTS PER WEEK VOL.

IV, NO. 952. PIQUA, OHIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27,1391. RAILROAD- CINCINNAUHAMIOlifflSM TI-HEl OK THE ONLY Pullman perfected Safety VESTIBULED TRAM SERVICE WTIH BIHING CAK BETWEEN AW CMICAGO. THE FAVORITE LINE C1HCHBATI Td ST, LOUIS Keokuk, Springlield and JL'eoria, THt ONLl D1RLCT LlNb BETWEEN CINCINNATI, DAYTON, FINDLA LIMA TOLEDO, DETROIT, THE LAKE REGIONS CANADA I'ullirimii ou Night Parlor mid Cluilr Cars ou Day Trains BETWEEN Cincinnati and Points Enumerated.

THJE YKAK Itf. WOODEOKD. JE. O. McCOKMICK.

Vice Prcs't. Gen. Dnytou RAILROAD. Kuiiroaa. JtORTH-BOUND TRAINS.

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C. M. Denotes tniinp on 2d Divisca for Chicago. AMENDMENT Proposed Aiiujmlieit'iit to I he I'oiistHutiou ot Ohio. TAXATION.

N' I. it by the, Assembly of the State of That a proposition shall hi; submitted to the electors of this on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1801, to amend Section '2, "of Article XII, of the Constitution of the State ol Ohio, su as it shall read as follows. ARTICLE XIT. 2. Laws may lie passed which shall tax a uniiorm rule all moneys, credits, investments in bonds, stocks, joint stock companies, or otherwise; and real and person- prupnrty to the true valuation le.ivof in money.

In addition thereto, laws lie passed taxing rights, privileges, fran- and such other object matters as the cirislature may but burying grounds, public school houses, houses used exclusively for public worship, institutions of purely public charity, public property used exclusively for any public purpose, and other property may, by iri-neral laws, be exempt from taxations; and the value of all property so exempted, shall from time to time be ascertained and published as may be directed bv law. Sue. 2 At such election, those e'cctors dcairinu: to vote for such amendment may have placed upon their ballots the words: ''Taxation and those op posed to such amendment, may havu placed upon their ballots the words: "Taxation JiiiC. 3, This amendment shall take effect on first day of NIAL IIYSELL Speaker of the House of Hepresent.nt.ives. WM.

VANCE MARQUIS, President of the Senate. Adopted April 2-4, 1801. UXITIJI) STATIC OF AMKUIC.V, OHIO, OITICS: or THE SECKKTAUY or STATE, Daniel J. Ryan, Secretary of State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the forrjroinij is a true copy of a joint resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the of Ohio, on the 2-Jtli day of April, A. D.

1S01, taken from the original rolls filed in this oflice. In hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, at the 25Ih day of April, 1S91. DANIEL.T. RYAN, Secretary ot State. PATENTS.

MUNN Broadway, Wcw York. Up. If you wake up in the morning with a bitter or bad taste in your mouth, Languor, Bull Headache, Despondency, Constipation, take, Simmons Liver Regulator. It corrects the bilious stomach, sweetens the breath and cleanses the furred tongue. Children as well as adults sometimes eat something that does not digest well, producing Sour Stomach, Heartburn, Eestlessness, or Sleeplessness a good dose of Regulator will give relief.

So perfectly harmless is this remedy that it can be taken by the youngest infant or the most delicate person without injury, no matter what the condition of the system may be. It can do no harm if it does no good, but its reputation for 40 years proves it never faUs in doing good, PILLS. TONIC Will ftirHy the Bloflrtt liter and nnd the tad riy-jrofYoBth. Dyspepsia, Want or Appetite. Indigestion, Lack of Strength Tired eeHnKabfiol aiel yen red.Bones.

Utiaclos and nerrea receiver evr force. Enlivens the mini iat supplies Brain Power. Suffering from eculiar to and BnndBpeedycure. thr complexion. Frequent attempts nt coucterreit- log only add to tho popularity of the original.

Do not the OUWlSAL aud KKST. HARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS Cure Constipation, Liver Ootnplaint nnd Sick Headache. Sample DOM aud Drennt Hook of twocentR in pontaao. Or. HARTKR MKDICINC Deo, 6 MEDICAL The Best and Purest MedicineS EVER 4) nml sinocth.

and best and medicine. Try ft, von M-ill be If yon are sufVerincc from I ticv 1)iycaso, and wish 10 live to ago. use SUT.lMtl.'B BITTERS? They uever to cure. Send 3 to A. Ordway ft C0.

Bosrc.n»Mt»., for beat medicul work publielicdV Leader lOc a ATTORNEY. A. R. BYRKETT- ATTORNEY -AT-LAW, Office Baccuiont of Court House, The onlv Law Office at Troy with Tlcpbono. TROY OHIO.

NOT AN EXPENSE It is only tlie non-piwressive Merchant of one idea that considers Advertising an expense. papers that he pays his money to never pay it hack to him, as money; but they do better; thev Rive him his business lives and trade. Advertising is an Investment, just as much as any commodity or goods the Merchant buys. Not only that, but it is the best Investment lie can make. There is no line of goods, dollar for dollar, that gives him so large a return for the amotint laid out.

If you, Mr. Merchant, are doing a small business, and would like to see it grow, there is only one way to make the people to yonr store, and whon you gee them there give them nice goods and the value of tlitir money. It is a Great Mistake to call Advertising an Expense. PIQUA, ON THE BLUE MIAMI! She was Never "Borned" but, LikeTopsy, Just "Growed." Was an Indian Town Away Back Before the Revolution; Then a Growing City at the Head of Navigation on the "Raging Canal." Later, a Eailroad Center anc the Seat of Growing Manufactories, The Hydraulic Water Works not Excelled Anywhere in the United States, Indian Warrior, was Her First Great Public Man, but Her Last has not yet iViade His Appearance. The City is not Perfect, nor Dons She Pretend to be, but, Her Story as Tersely Told Below will be of Interest to the Headers of this Do we here attempt an essay? No, we tell the tale of a city.

This'week, in company with II. J. Vai of Ciucinntiti, who ia fond of history, we took a boat and rowed up Piqua's far famed Hydraulic. TLo current, as found it, is strong and its volume ample for the use of Piqua for yet a hundred years of prosperous growth. IL occasion iy widens to beautiful lakes, into whiol I liow numerous rills from springs acrosi ji the country.

We were hunting the site of old Upper Piqua, Fort Piqua and the Shawnee vil iaiKcs, known iu the early history of the West as the Tewightewee Towns. We reached the object of our journey in-les. than two miles and alighted on the west side of the old Colonel John Johustoi farm, which extends eastward to the 1-tiver Miami. This Colonel John Johnston was long an Indian Commissioner and figures somewhat in several histories; but from authentic sources, one of which being Mary Jane Johnston, now living in Piqua, who was the wife of John II. 1).

Johnston (the son of the Colonel), we learn that the latter bought this noted farm of 400 acres in 1-SOS. In JS12 he had under way the large brick dwelling-house now there and occupied by tenants. It is probably the oldest brick iu the county, now standing almost perfect against the changes of time. Jtis two and a half stories high with ample cellar and plastered garret and lias been a most costly and elaborate dwelling for its day. A monstrous springof sparkling water bulges from the hillside near the house and just south of the barn are a large circular ditch and other evidences of a fortification.

The site of General Wayne's encampment is pointed out as a little further north, so that this fortification must have been the scene of earlier defenses. Dr. Dorsey has left on record that "Col. John Johnston used frequently to relate the fact Hiat he had been told by the Indian Chief Comstock, who remembered well, of a battle fought here between the French aud English forces in North America, at Upper Piqua. just above the mouth of Swift Run on the plat of ground to the right of the St.

Marys turnpike, where it winds around the hill after crossing the creek." From SOO to 10()0 troops were engaged on each side with large bodies of Indians. The light began on a hot June morning and lasted all day whew the French retreated toward Detroit. Dorsey adds that this was probably the last battle fought between the French and English. Cannon bulls, swords, bayonets and rusty Kun barrels since plowed upon the farm, attest the fact of the battle. This trench referred to is probably a part of the defenses then occupied.

The Indians used to bring here their captives from Kentucky and Virginia, as from such a distance it was hard for a pale-face to ever get back to his home. Here was the last home of the red man in the county, the Shawnees leaving hero in a body for Wapakonota. rambling over this historic location we returned with some intangible impressions and a few Indian relics gathered from the remains of those ancient and mysterious people who gave a name to Piqua. The English settlement of the Northwest Territory began April 7, 178S, on the banks of the Muskingum. Long before this, in the summer of the adventurous Joliet had penetrated from the northern lakes to the Mississipi and claimed this part of the conniry for his French sovereign.

LaSalle had discovered the Ohio in 1070 and the French erected forts along the line of the great lakes, the Misaissipi and the Ohio, By virtue of her hold upon the Atlantic coasts England claimed everything from ocean to ocean, and the lighting between the French and English originated in these antagonistic claims. The French were everywhere defeated and the claims of Great Britain, south of Canada, wont out with the American Revolution. Tims Congress had only the Indians to deal with between the groat lakes, the Ohio and the Mississipi. On March 17S9, the constitution of the United States went into operation, aud on April :10 George Washington was inaugurated President, Next'summer an Indian war begun by the tribes north of the Ohio. No wonder; for their native hunting grounds had been mined by the resistless tide of immigration that ponrod liko an avalanche across from East and South, General Harrner was sent against them.

He destroyed some villages but was defeated near Fort ayne. General St. Clair was appointed in 1790. While encamped on the St. Marys river he was attacked and routed with a loss of GOO men.

General Wayne came next and "Mad Anthoqy" turnod the tide in a battle on the Mauinee. On July 30, 1795, the treaty of Greenville was signed by the most of the Chiefs, by which a large part of the country was ceded to the United States, So rapid was its growth that Ohio came in as a State in 1802 with a population of over 45,000. As it was necessity that forced the treaty of Greenville upon the savages and most of them were not consulted they were generally inclined to regard lightly their treaty obligations. Piqua or Upper Piqua is claimed by Dr. Dorsey and others as the birthplace of an Indian who became the most prominent foe to the ingress of the whites to the Northwest.

We refer to TECUMSEH, Who was born in 1768. The exact locality is in dispute, some historian? averring that it is near Springfield, Ohio, others that "one of the Tewightewee Towns is justly entitled to the honor. However this may be, much of his childhood was spent here. His father, Pucksbiuwa, was Chief of the Kisopok tribe of the Swanoese nation. He was slain in battle at Point Pleasant in 1774, and his son became leader of the tribe.

In 1795, Tecumseh was declared Chief near Urbana, Ohio. He came back to Piqua the next year, then soon left for White River Indiana, His brother had announced himself; a Prophet and they together went to occupy a tract of land on the Wabash. Here both rose to prominence Tecumseh was thirty-seven years old had a pleasant countenance and enormous powers of thought and physical endurance. His plan was to unite all the Indian tribes, so that laud grants would not be made by a part only. For this purpose he traveled constantly and by bis matchless oratory, convinced the Indians of the wisdom of his position His plausible claim was that the lands used by the tribes were the common property of all and therefore could noi legally and justly bartered in detai.

by petty tribes or chiefs. In council with the whites he met them squarelj' with a firm demand that they relinquish to-the Indians all lands north aud wesl of the Ohio river. The ceaseless activity of Tecumseh and his brother aroused the uneasiness of the whites; they visited the tribes from the Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, and, in spite of the warnings of Gen. William Henry Harrison, they pushed their scheme with tremendous energy. General Harrison invited Tecumseh to "quiet talk" in August, 1810.

He came with 400 armed warriors and encamped in a grove near Vincennes. Invited to a portico of the house of the General he charily replied: "Houses were built for you to hoid councils in; Indians hold theirs in the open air." He opened the conference in a speech of great and convincing power, and when at its close L'eing invited to sit near his "father," General Harrison, he replied: "The sun is jjiy father, aud the earth is my mother; on her bosom I will repose," suiting the tuition to the word. Harrison could do nothing with the shrewd chieftian, who boldly reiterated his demands for the return of treaty lands. While he was away on his comprehensive mission of unity, General army crowded close upon his village, inviting an attack. It came that night under the leadership of his brother and against Tecutnseh's orders.

The latter severely upbraided the "Prophet" for tins blunder, as it ruined his plans. In bitter disappointment and dispair. he joined the English aud commanded the Indian allies in He refused to meet the American commanders in council; was in the action on Paisiu river, was wounded at Maguaga, and made, a Brigadier General in the royal in of Fort Meigs where be led warriors, he prevented the American prisoners from massacre. After the battle of Lake Erie he urged General Proctor to light General Harrison, but finally helped conduct the retreat where he was again wounded. In the famous battle of the Thames he commanded the right wing after laying aside his sword aud uniform and putting on his hunting dross in the conviction that he must fall.

His Indians were driven buck and he fought desperately single-handed until killed. Among her many worthy names Piqua never produced a greater statesman though the iron hand of fate was against the accomplishment of his plans. Kind and gontle as a school girl, sage as a philosopher, eloquent Cicero and brave as a lion, he ended his career lighting for, what he believed, the best interests of his people. Such is the pathetic tory of Tecumseh, the greatest of I ndian patriots. AIontgomory county including Miami was organized in 1803, and Miami separ- ttely in 1807, But in 1752, as per HOWR'S Historical Collections, there was a trading house here called by the English Pickawillany." The American Pioneer says that "In the spring of 17'JJ a settlement was made at the mouth of Honey creek and one at Old Piqua on the Miami." Some prairie strips had been kept open the Indians directly up the river from tffe present site of Piqua and this was of uroat advantage to early settlers, yet in 1800 the population of the county did not exceed rifty persons.

The habits of early settlers have been largely told aud we shall not enter upon them more than to say that the people here were hardy ind industrious and enjoyed life as the does everywhere. Previous to 1815 there was but one store in Piqua. In 1807 Piqua had seven houses, all of logs. There was no postofrice till 1811, and Arthur Brandon, the postmaster, received lis commission from President Madison. The first trustees were John Widney(not nir John), Benjamin Brandon and'Wm.

Mitchell. The first J. P. was Matthew Caldwoll. Passing from first principals we go to 1820 and find 400 inhabitants, and in 1830 there were 701).

The village was incorporated in 1823. In 1832 -'33 the General Assembly of Ohio act extending the Miami Erie Canal, which had some years inrlier reached Dayton from Cincinnati, hirty miles further south, so as touch Piqua. On tho 4th of July, the work was completed and this was the icad of navigation from the far South. Everything had boomed in anticipation and now Piqua was the most important own in Northwestern Ohio. In J844, when the canal was opened to the lake, inun had grown to nearly 5,000 inhab- tauts.

Of course she has never grown so rapidly since but has taken no step backward. The next great event in the history of iqua is the construction of her Hydraulic Canal and hor Waterworks ro- erred to in the narritive of our trip on he former. They aro tho pride and of the city. As Major Johnston vas'the pioneer and soul of the entor- mse, wo sought him at his pleasant lome on Wayne street and drew from jim tho following, which shows the nanner of its construction: be accurate as to tho date, but it was while W. B.

McClung was in the Senate) we obtained the enactment of a law authorizing the'incorporation of a hydraulic company, from the State of Ohio, Under the provisions of that law a company was organized by the name of the Piqua Hydraulic Company. Stock was obtained for the company to the extent about 0. I obtained from the city a Contract to supply this water upon certain terms for the extinguishment of tires and for private consumption, in consideration of which the city issued in bonds bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent. I also obtained from the city a contract for the drainage of the western part thereof in the construction of the for 315,000, making an aggregate of $65,000. 1 then made a contract with the heirs of Matthew Caldwell, by which I agreed to purchase, at the rate of per acre, an undivided half of fifty or sixty acres in the western part of the city.

These lands were to be subdivided into lots and sold, by which I contemplated at the completion of the canal a profit of thirty or forty thousand dollars. This embraced the entire capital or means to aid in the construction of the caual. I then obtained the rights of way all along the line of the canal except two or three tiacts of land which had to be condemned. I then presented a resolution to the Board of Directors authorizing the letting of the canal by public advertisement. The Board, out of a compliment to me, without any of constructing the canal, passed the resolution.

When the day for letting came there were a large number of contractors ready to bid on the work. They were informed iu relation to our assets which aggregated about or also as to the character of the assets. The estimated cost of the work, including rights of way, was a little less than $200,000. Upon this showing the job was let advantageously. After about eighteen months D-om the comniencemont of the work a large number of subscribers of stock refused to pay and the Company was compelled to dispose of its interests to the city which completed the work at a cost.

of, about $340,000 including the water works and machiner3 therewith connected. This was in 187G. The elevation is thirty-eight feet over the city, aud three falls, aggregating fifty-two feet and six inches for hydraulic power. The area, including the prism of the canal, is about 160 acres. The reliable supply for permanent hydraulic purposes is obtained from the Miami Erie Canal.at Lockington.

The length of the canal is six iniles and five or six hundred feet. The force is hydraulic power and enables the citv to supply tho citizens with 1,000,000 gallons of water at a cost not exceeding £1. This of course does not include the interest on cost of construction. This gives to Piqua an economic and efficient system of water works not excelled by any other system iu the United States" aud only equaled bv two or three." THE MANUFACTURES. In the front line among Ohio's manufacturing cities stands Piqua.

Among tuis class of we mention four flouring mills and more fully describe the following two THE PIQUA MILLING COMPANY Doubtless enjoys the confidence of as large a patronage as any like industry in Ohio. Its efficient Secretary aud Treasurer, Mr. George C. Williams, was one of the original organizers of the celebrated Richmond City Mill and has for years given his whole attention to the upbuilding of this plant here. Being all that is fair and courteous as a business gentleman, he readily inspires customers with an appreciation of the methods of the firm aud, instead of experimenting around for pastures new they remain from year to year.

John R. Shafer is President. H. C. Nell is, Vice President, and L.

E. Chamberlain, Superintendent, so the corporation is officered with business men of first-class ability and integrity. To a degree far greater than obtains in most other standard industries the milling business of the past few years is progressive. Mindful of this fact the Piqua Milling Co. spares no pains nor expense to keep in the front ranks of tbe craft.

With the very latest and best appliances in the full roller process and reduction machinery they put upon the market three celebrated brands of flour: "Lilly White," "White Foam" and "Roller Queen." These standard products win their way wherever tried, as no pains are spared'to keep them up grade. It is believed that they cau nowhere be excelled. This enterprising firm belongs to no trust uor combination. It gives farmers perhaps more fiour in exchange tor wheat than anv other mills in the country. For highest cash prices for wheat at "all timr go to the Piqua Milling ,011 Main street, Piqua, O.

"5IIAMI VALLEY MILLS. Wethouarfit we had embraced in this article about all the representative firms of Piqua-' when Mr. Slauson suggested that we visit these mills, and the trip proves a pleasure rather than a Yazer Wilsey but-recently completed and put in operation this enterprise, Piqua Now, Passing now to the living present we find Piqua city of the second class with population of about 10,000, including the suburb of Huntersville. She has a splendid system ot electric street railroads, electric lights, telephone communications aud mi abundant supply of natural gas. The city is beautifiully located on the west bank of the Groat Miami river.

PUBLIC LIBRAKY. This has over 3,000 copies. Less than WATBR SUPPLY, The idea of supplying Piqua with vater from Lockington was conceived nore than forty years ago. An incorporate company was organized perhaps hirty-five years ago. They opened an iffice, elected officers, and that was about all that was done, About 1864 (I cannot two years ago Mr.

J. G. Schmidlapp, of Cincinnati, donated a lot and building for a public library here to bo under the control of the School Board. This gift is estimated as worth about $5,500. Mrs, Til lie Scott-Slauson, of tlite city, donated a reference library worth about $1,200.

Her sistor, Mrs. of Chicago, guve Other considerable donations were added and a largo collection of books gotten together for the schools under tho care of Prof. Bennett was put in, and now the aggregate is quite formidable. Under the guiHjng care of tho School Board and the careful and able Professor Bennett, this is a very valuable and promising accession to the city. It ma3 here mentioned that probably' no public schools in Ohio are iu better condition than those of Piqua.

PUBLIC JSnUOATlOX. Superintendent of Schools, C. W. Bennett. Board of Education: President, L.

Wood; Vice President, -H. H. Bassott: J. E. Anderson, P.

J. Hedges.W. Snyder aud S. Prince; Clerk of Board, F. A.

JHardy; Librarian, Miss Sue Hetherington. CITY OFFICIALS. Mayor, E. M. Wilboc: Clerk, J.

H. Hatch: Council, W. P. Orr, W. W.

McWilliams, Henry Flesh, D. Bates, C. C. Barnett, Thomas Aspinall. M.

E. Marker, Krank F. Rohhins, O. Siuions. LI.

Dottmau and Paul Dsterlin. THE PKKACHKKS Resident in the city are: A. Ramsey, E. r. Wells, R.

G. Easily, A. M. Carson, J. W.

Kerr, J. Kerr, C. R. Sargent, M. Wed del 1, F- ICnapp, Jesse Henderson, Edward Hickey, Xeath, S.

S. Newhouse, W. Movers, G. P. Steinbarger aud Father Schoepp.

TIJK PHYSICIANS Form a vet larger list. They aro: W. S. Parker, T. D.

Brooks, R. M. O'Ferrall, J. E. Shellenberger, A.

B. Frame, J. F. Gabiiel, S. D.

Smith, S. S. Gray. R. L.

Hyde, W. Prince, F. E. KitV.miller, Dr. Tydings, Lonis Alfl, II.

H. Smiley, Dr. Unkefoj-. C. Colleen, J.

C. Fahnestock and Dr. Hunt. Req ires lawyers. They have not crowded into here as is general in county seats, vet the city has reason to be proud of ler Bar.

George A. Brooks, A. L. Marshall, J. H.

Hatch, S. S. Mclvinney, Walter D. Jones, M. II.

Jonos, D. S. Liiidsey, E. A. Hiatt, Wm, C.

Johnston and C. B. Jamison constitute the number in active practice. A few, living here, have retired with brilliant records and honorable names. Indeed it may trulv be said of the gentlflmon resident in Piqua of the three professions that they generally stand high in their respective callings.

NTAVSPAPKRS. The Picfun Cftrrcxpmulwt. Miami TTd- inct, Piqiui Jiui.rtKi! and the AHumi Lcad- cr, and tho Call, Divpaieh and Dnil.ii Leader constitute the seven circulating newspapers of Piqua As a rule tney show commendable zeal and industry in publishing the news, and the job olficos conneo.tod therewith aro kept generally busy. THE ISVMvS. Are Third and National, mention to tho Piqua National We give special CTT17.RNS' NATIONAL P.ANK.

The Citizens' National Bank, of Piqua, was organized in over twenty-eight years ago and is therefore one of the oldest irind most prosperous institutions in tho county. I ts conservative management so well known throughout the Miami with its liberality in dealing with its customers, has won for it tho largo patronage and business it so rionly deserves. Col. W. P.

Orr, President; Moses Friedlich, Vice President: and Henry Cashier, are so well known they require noeuconium on our part. now new from garret to foundation and built for milling and else, Mr. Yager is a genial gentleman. He is something practical miller and a business man by nature and experience. He turned us over tD Mr.

who showed us the workings of tlfe roller process with all the perfected appliances for the very best results. Some of it was "Greek" to us but much was as we had seen before in some of the best mills, as we have been interested in improved milling since its revolution. This we can remark from observation, that we have never seen such smooth Iv running machinery iu any flouring mills and they have eight pairs of rollers with a capacity of one hundred barrels per day. Mr. Wilsey evidently has invaluable experience at the He began in the Minneapolis mills and ran the first new process mill operated in Ohio, iu Toledo.

Later he has been with the Piqua Milling Co. for many years. There are three kinds of flour produced here, the "Alba," "Viola" and "Peacemaker" dillerent but each sure to make peace iu the family where bad bread is the trouble. No mills perhaps ever began business in Ohio under better auspices and. if perfect work aud fair dealing count, then the Miami Valley Mills are hound to have a prosperous'career.

The place is a beautiful location at the west end of High street, where the very highest prices are always paid for wheat. Call on or address Yager Wilsey, Piqua, O. Lime and marble dust are largely produced by L. COFIKLD, Who, together with his sou, W. 0.

Cofield, who manages the business, has the distinction of handling the lime kiln and marble dust works along the river at the lower end of the city. At their quarries and extending back many rods from the river the purest of Clinton limestone and marble exist in Gxhaustless supplies and these aro burned into lime. That this limo is very superior is-conceded by all and that it is the very best in the country is attested by the fact that the great firms of Proctor ifc Gamble, of Cincinnati, and Swift tfc Company, of Chicago, have atanding orders for large quantities. Most of the building done in and about Piqua seeks no other supply of lime than that turned out by this indus- dustry and no kilns in western Ohio attempt to compete in grade witli their product. They test 95 per cent, of actual available limo which exceeds that of any other quarries in the State.

They have now three largo Monitor kilns. The last one built under the direct supervision of W. O. Cofield himself was examined by the writer and is certainly a model of completeness. The rock" is drawn in cars to its summit and then easily dumped into the crater of this miniature volcano.

The perfected product is taken out on a level with the ground. A fourth kiln will be erected in a short time to supply the increasing demand. Samples of the marble dust have stood the tost of expert critics at the glass works of Muncie, and other places, and will soon be supplied from here in quantity. A crusher of largest size is now on the ground and will bo in operation within a short time, when tins product will begin to go out from here to the commercial world as required. Deeper down are harder layers of niarblo that may bo utilized for other purposes when upper and softer deposits are used away.

Thus this is one of the very important of Piqua's gigantic enterprise that is adding largely to her wealth and prosperity. All letters of inquiry will receive prompt attention when addresred to L. Cofield, 714 Cleveland Street, or W. O. Cotield, S.

Main street, Piqua, O. Another manufactory of importance is the uewly organized PIQtTA OATMEAL COMPANY. Calling your attention to the above heading we beg to state that this Company is now incorporated and preparing for business. They have purchased the entire plant of formerJy known as The Piqua Oatmeal Company, situated on the Great Miami river near this city. This company is an entirely new organization however, none of the former partners having any interest in or control of the same.

Their President, C. F. Ilankin, formerly of Lafayette, and Cincinnati, is also the President and Manager of the Piqua Malt Company, of this place. He has bad an experience of twenty years in the grain and malt trade, and will devote a portion of his time to the business. Their Vice President, W.

P. Orr, is also President of the W. P. Orr Linseed Oil Company anil of the Dayton Natural Gas Manager, Mr. D.

N. Reid, was formerly connected, for twenty years, with the National Branch Bank of Madison, and during thirteen years of that time Treasurer of Hanover College, Indiana- subsequently he was Cashier of the Third National Bank of Piqua. He has an experience of twenty-five years Ju financial employment. He will devote his entire time to this industry. They are putting their mills into first- class, modern condition, and shall be ready early in September next to run them to full capacity.

It shall be their aim to produce the various food and commercial products made from oats and corn in the cleanest and most satisfactory manner. Anything sent out from the house will be guaranteed to be exactly as represented, and this guaranty will be faithfully protected. It is their determination to make the best goods of their kind, and by faithful dealing with alt customers, to command and retain the best trade. Their facilities for. manufacturing and shipping product promptly will be full and complete.

They are not in any trust or Your kind consideration is requested, and when they are in the market thev will be pleased to quote prices of their goods and hope to obtain a share of your patronage. Call on or address, Piqua Oatmeal Company. MEDICINES. There are two firms that manufacture proprietory medicines, the chief of which is the following, which we venture to formulate and print without submitting the manuscript to Mr. Ruudle: PORTER'S KEfG Is solely manufactured by Mr.

G. H. Rundle, who, by the way, is now serving his second term as Treasurer of Miami county. This is really one of the very remarkable and successful propri- etory preparations in the field of remedial combinations for both external and internal use. Mr.

Rundle savs little about his medicine but only people who have used it speak for them- sel ves. Here are some of their testimonials regarding it: SPICKAKDSVILLJE, Mo. G. H. RUNDLE: Dear have been subject to a sore throat the most of my life.

I used you Pain King and it gave me more relief than any other medicine I ever tried. I can recommend it for other complaints as well as sore throat. JOHJT L. CROSE. BURKET, Jan.

10,1887. H. RuyuLK: Dear Sir have used Porter's Pain King for six years in my family and I find it to be the best medicine 1 ever used for such cases as it 13 recommended. I believe it will do what is claimed for it when thoroughly used according to directions. I do not want to be without it.

Respectfully yours, SAMUEL E. BUKKET. CENTRAL CITY. Jan. 20,1887.

G. H. RUNDLE: Dear Having used Porter's Pain King for several years, I wish to say that it is the best medicine I ever had in my house for Rheumatism, Cholera Morbus, Catarrh, Burns and Scalds, It is also good for horses and cattle. For a family medicine there can. be nothing equal to it.

Yours truly, MRS. MABYPAHO. PAUKVILLE, Jan. 31,1887. G.

H. RUNDLE, Piqua, Dear have used Porter's Pain King for three years, usually buying from twelve to twenty-four bottles each year. Besides being an excellent remedy for the human family I consider it "indispensible for horses which are subject to spasmodic colic. I saved the life of a valuable horse (by usina: Pain King) which had this generally fatal disease in its worst stage, ft meets the approval of one of the best veterinary surgeons in St. Jo Co.

1 can heartily recommend its use to all horsemen. I would not be without it under any consideration whatever. I remain Yours respectfully, A. H. AD A.MS SON.

We insert the above not especially to prove that this medicine is good in its place, this being conceded, but to show- something of the wide popularity it has obtained. Some sixteen or eighteen years ago Mr. Rundle purchased the formula for this remedy and began, in a small way, its manufacture and sale. The business grew rapidly upon his hands and he now annually ships enormous quantities to every part of the United States. He does not claim that it will cure every physical ill that tlesh is heir to, but guarantees its positive benefits under specified conditions.

Without any pretense of making this notice a biography we will add that Mr. Rundle has done much to improve tho city of Piqua, having recently erected -good houses. It is not putting tho statement too strongly to say that Miami county never bad efficient Treasurer and that he is universally respected wherever known. HARNESS MAKERS. Of these there "are two doing a large business, ot which we give mention, of the older: JOHN BERKEKT is the kind of a citizen who stays with a business and meets its demands.

He is one of the energetic and substantial manufacturers of Piqua. Coming to this city in January, he began the business of which he is now the successful proprietor. First-class single aud double light and heavy harness, nets, robes, us tors, whi ps, collars, blan kets, brushes, oils, saddles aud all sadlery and harness hardware, trunks, valises-and every other article belonging to a harness and sad- dlery supply. His chief specialty is reliably hand-made work and all repairing is promptly and neatly done. By steady perseverance and fair dealing Mr.

Benkert has built his business to its present desirable condition. HIM large, two-story brick business house is easily found on the west side of Main street a few doors south of the Panhandle railroad, where farmers and horsemen cau find all that they want in his lino. As a commendable instance of Mr. Benkert's continuity of purpose it may be mentioned that he has taken his home papor. the LEADER, without break for more than twenty solid years.

MAKERS. Tin's is quite an industry here. Out of the four firms doing more or less bus- ness we select H. F. DETTMAn, Who has the honor and the enterprise to be the first business man fully installed in or.e of tho admirable stands in Piqua's new hotel.

His rooms are in the oast side of the hotel block and are both complete and elegant, Mr. Dettman is engaged in. the manufacture of domestic and Havana cigars, and he is a retail dealer in the improved and Key West a full lineof smokers'supplies. Ho also wholesales tho same to the gen- Company. He is a Director in the Piqua eral trade and fills all demands for every- Street Railway Company, in the Piqua Lumber Company, and is identified with other large interests.

He has had a lifetime experience in the line of manufacturing. Their Secretary, A. M. On-, is Manager of the American Strawboard Company's two mills located at this place, and is connected with several oth- thingin his line, in both wholesale and retail quantities. This gentleman is well known here as a man of experience in his chosen field of business and may therefore be considered a permanent "fixture.

He can found in person or by competent clerks at his store during all seasonable hours er enterprises of importance. He has is evsr courteous accom modal- had many years' experience in the same ing to customers: lines of business. The Treasurer (Coutinued on Fourth.