: 499 02 H7 op v 1 LViPf i SEMI-CENTENNIALS il GUIDE I TO TTsTITH ^£j£J&- -ui 1 e s a riiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiniiiiuiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiMiiMiiiiiiiiMiiiiuiiiiiiiMiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiuitiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiij — 6^^%A^v^>sr *GJEJMEF(AL Jj:-!"> in Ladies H ill Young People's meeting every Monday evening at 6:15 in chapel of Council Hall. , — ■ • ■ — ■ — POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Office hours from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. Open Saturday night until 9:30 MAILS LEAVE. I toing East 9:15 A. m. 12:40 p.. m. 8:00 p. m. ( loing West 7:15 a. m. 4:30 p. m. Going to Pittsfield and Wellington 6:00 A. M. MAILS DISTRIBUTED. From East 9:00 a. m. 5:40p. m. From West 9:00 A. M. 10 :00 a. m. 1 :45 p. m. From Wellington .... 5:00 p. m. Money Order Department open for transaction of business from 7 a. m. to 7 p. m, DIAGRAM OF OBERLIN. Engraved Expressly for Holtox's Semi-Centennial Guide. WEST U N 1 O N _l I u «« u 3 3 X o I u DC ec o z h I > u 3 (/) o (/I ■eg pa U H IHi'l ^1 u. WALNUT h < < U finney house cabinet kali] gymnasium|J morgan house o LORAIN rx EAST LORAIN W E S X LADIES 1 HALL C O L L E C E ■ 1 IIbaptist c 13 *-" I HI TOWN HALL f^HOTEL /. ifc. M.E. C. ELM S T FAIRCHILO HOUSES 61 p.o.«a | pio o 1 L[l CO C/l FAST ^f] COOPRICH BL'K| [UNION SCHOOL I G O L L E G E C * r O R EST 1. College Chapel. 2. Tappan Hall. 3. Society Hall. 4. French Hall. 5. Soldiers' Monument. 6. Sturges Hall. L Site of Walton Hall. 7. Second Congregational Church. 9. OberlinHall. 10. Carpenter's Court. 11. Log Cabin. 12. Historic Elm. 13. Stewart Hall. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF STREETS, Direction, Starting Point, and Distance from Main or College Streets. Andrews — North from West Lorain, 2d west of North Main. East College — East from south-east corner College Park. West College — West from south-east corner College Park. College Place — South from West College, between Main and Prof essor . Elm— West from South Professor, 1st south of West College. Follett — West from South Main, 1st south of Railroad. Forest — West from South Professor, 2d south" of West College. Frankfort — East from South Water, 1st north of Railroad. (Not on map.) Grafton — East from South Main, 1st south of Railroad. (Not on map..' Groveland — East from South Main, 2d south of East College. E. Hamilton — East from South Main, 2d south of Railroad { not on W. Hamilton — West from South Main, 2d south of Railroad \ the map. Kinsman — West from South Professor, 1st north of Railroad. East Lorain — East from North Main, 1st north of. East College. West Lorain — West from North Main, 1st north of West College. North Main — North from south-east corner of College Park. South Main — South from south-east corner of College Park. Mechanic — East from South Main, 3d south of East College. East Mill — East from South Main, 1st south of East College. West Mill — West from South Main, 1st south of West College. Morgan — West from South Main, 2d from West College. Oak — West from South West, 2d from West College. North Pleasant — North from East College, 1st east of North Main. South Pleasant — South from East College, 1st east of North Main. North Professor — North from West College, 1st west of North Main. South Professor — South from West College, 1st west of South Main. North Prospect — North from W. College, 3d west of N. Main \ not on South Prospect — South from W. College, 3d west of S. Main. \ map. Railroad — East from South Main, 1st north of Railroad. South — Between South Main and South Professor, 1st north of Railroad. Spring — South from East College, 3d from South Main (not on map) . Union— Between North Main and North Professor, 2dn. of W. College. Walnut — Between North Main and North Pleasant, 2dn. of E. College. North Water — North from East College, 2d east of North Main. South Water — South from East College, 2d east of South Main. North West — North from West College, 2d west of North Main. South West — South from West College, 2d west of South Main. 6 OBERLIN CHURCHES. First Congregational Church — Northwest corner of Main and Lorain streets. Rev. James Brand, Pastor. Services. 10:30 a. m. and 7 1>. m. Weekly prayer-meeting- Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and • 'very Thursday evening at 7:10 in the Church chapel. Sunday-school at 9 a. m. Pastor's residence, No. 10 South Professor street. Second Congregational Church — South side West College street. Pulpit supplied by Professors J. M. Ellis, Judson Smith and O. F. Wright. Services, U):M) a. m. and 7 p. m. Weekly prayer-meeting on Thursday evening at 7:30 in the lecture-room. Sunday-school, ( .)a. m. Christ (P. E.) Church— No. 63, and Rectory No. 65 South Main street. Pulpit supplied by Rev. J. W. Cracraft, of Elyria, at 3:30p. m. Holy Communion the first Sunday of each month and upon the Holy Days of the Ecclesiastical Year. Sunday-school at 9:30 a. m. Seats free. Baptist Church — No. 3 East Lorain street. Rev. Ceo. W. Nead, Pastor. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p.m. Sunday-school at 12 m. Young People's prayer-meeting, Sunday, at 6:45 p. m. Prayer-meeting, Thursday evening, at 7:80. Pastor's residence, 15 East Lorain street. First Methodist Episcopal Church — No. 58 South Main street. Rev. A. D. Knapp, Pastor. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p.m. Seats free. Sunday-school at 9 a. m. Prayer-meetings: Sunday evening at 6 o'clock, in north Class-room, for " old folks*'; in south Class-room for •'young people."' Weekly prayer-meeting, Thursday evening, at 7:80. Pastor's residence, 71 South Main street. Rust M. E. Church — South Water street, between Mill and Grove- land. Rev. J. H. Payne, Pastor. Residence, No. 80 Mechanic street. Services at 10:80 a. m., 3 p. m. and 7 p. m. Sabbath-school at 2 p. m. Weekly prayer-meeting, Thursday evening. Official Church meeting every Monday evening. LAKE SHORE & MICHIGAN SOUTHERN TIME TABLE GOING EAST. No. 10, Toledo and Buffalo Accommodation — Leaves Oberlin 9:40 a. m.: arrives at Cleveland 11 :00 a. m. No. 8, Chicago and St. Louis Express — Leaves Oberlin 1:10 p. in.: arrives at Cleveland 2:25 p. m. No. 4, New York Express — Leaves Oberlin 8:52 p. m.; arrives at Cleve- land 10:10 p. m. No. 72, Way Freight— Leaves Oberlin 2:52 p. m. GOING WEST. No. 13, Toledo Accommodation — Leaves Cleveland 6:40 a. m.; arrives at Oberlin 7,46 p. m. No. 3, Toledo Express — Leaves Cleveland 3:30 p. m.; arrives at Oberlin 5:03 p. m. No. 5, Pacific Express — Leaves Cleveland 7:35 p.m.; leaves Oberlin at 8:52 p. m. No. 73, Way Freight — Leaves Oberlin 9:46 a. m. M. J. Young, Agent. 7 Finest retail drug store in the State — Gardner & Co's. Principal of the National Pen Art Hall. Oberlin, Ohio, and Author of the Independent Inductive System of Teaching Rapid "Writing, Graduates more pupils in the art, and obtains more lucrative positions for a greater number of them than any other pen- man in the country. Many of the most popular colleges in the United States are supporting his new system of teaching a purely practical business hand. TERMS:— Fifty Dollars for a Life Scholarship. Any person with ordinary ability can comulete his course in eight weeks. His course consists in being able to execute and analyze a plain business hand. Flourished Capitals, combination of Capitals, Birds, Antelopes, Lions, and all kind-; of lettering, blackboard writ- ing and theory of organizing are imparted in the above named school. En close stamp for circulars. ■ aosi sffiasFGBMasr'g? JkjnrtrJLXi. J. J. McKELVEY. o H. AINSWORTH. We wish to lay before the business men of Oberlin the advantages of advertising in The Annual this year. It is the representative of the College and Town for their Fiftieth Anniversary. It will enter every house in Oberlin. It will be circulated among thousands of visitors inti- mately connected with Oberlin. The first edition will come out a week before the close of the term. The complete pub- ication will consist of from 10,000 to 15,000 copies. TERMS TO OBERLIN ADVERTISERS. Per column, in two large editions, first and last $10 00 Half column b* 00 Quarter column 4 00 Whole page 25 00 Half page 16 00 Per column in Daily, consisting of three editions 15 00 Half column 9 00 Quarter column 5 00 If advertising is ever a benefit, surely it will be so to those who advertise in the Annual this year. Instruction rooms, Sherman Teleg'h Co., Nickel Plate Block. |SuSINESS TDlr\ECTORY. ATTORNEYS. Bedortha, W. B., over 5 West College. Lang, J. H., room 3 Masonic Block, South Main. Metcalf, G. P. & C. A., 2 West College. Webster, I. A., over 7 South Main. BAKERS. Cameron, J., 9 South Main Stanton, J., 7 South Main. BANK. Citizens National, 6 East College. BARBERS. Glenn & Semple, 3 College Place. Henderson, W. T., 12 East College. Stratford. J, over 5 South Main. Wynn, A., 5 North Main. Wynn, L., 13 South Main. BLACKSMITHS. Brown, O. M. & Son, 39 Mill. Brown, W. G., 39^ Mill. Jacobs, B., 42 South Main. Lane, J., 38 Mill. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. Goodrich, E. J., 2 South Main Regal, E., 16 West Collge. McLaughlin, J. C, 9 West College BOOTS AND SHOES. Cogswell & Newell, 2 North Main. Life, S., 13 West College. Newton, A. R., 6 North Main. Squire, Samuel, 8 North Main. CARRIAGES. Cook Brothers, 35 South Main. Cowan, J. H., 38 Mill. Favel, C. A., 16 North Main. Penfield, H. A., 44 South Main. CONFECTIONERY, &C. Knight, C. C, 10 West College. BUSINESS COLLEGES Commercial Institute, over 6 West College. Sherman Telegraph Co., Nickel Plate Block, S. Main DENTISTS. Husted, H. G., over 14 West College. Siddall, J. F., over 12 Weit College. 9 DRAYMEN. Craig, Wm. 51 North Main. Glenn, G. M., 43 North Professor. Haylor, W., 49 East Lorain. Jesse, D., Follett. DRESSMAKERS. Gamble, Mrs., 35 South Main. Hoffman, Miss R. A., 1 College Place. Johns, Mrs. H., 28 South Main. Pierce, Mrs. M. E., over 11 North Main. Stewart, Miss R., 8 East College. Wing, Miss E. E., 17 East Lorain. DRUGGISTS. Bronson, F. E., 23 South Main. Gardner, J. M & Co.. 4 South Main. Harmon, J. F. 15 West College. DRY-GOODS. Fredrick, A. J. & Co., 3 North Main. Johnson & Whitney, 6 West College. Streator, M. H. & Son, 6 South Main. FANCY GOODS. Judd, G. L., 3 West College. Levy, S., 8 West College. FLORISTS. Congdon, A. R., 14 West. Lincoln, Mrs., 14 North Professor. FURNITURE. Bedortha, S., rear 29 South Main. Hart, F. A., 11 South Water. Johnson, A. B., 19 South Main. Scott & Ransom, 11 South Main. GROCERS. Barnard, J. A., 5 West College. Barnard & Morrison, 12 West College. Co-Operative, 4 North Main. Munson, S. T. 14 South Main. Johnson, A. B., 14 West College. Probert, J., 15 South Main. Searle & Lyman, 11 North Main. Streator, M. H. & Son, 6 South Main. Tuttle, R. B., 64 South Main. Wiley, I., 51 South Main. HAIRWORK Chase, Miss Eva, over 8 West College. Cordin, M. H., 13 South Main. HARDWARE. Carter l»erlin as Professor of Theology. Finney was then at the height of his usefulness as a revivalist, and the Broadway Tabernacle was nearly completed. Finney and Tappan, as well as the Lane students, insisted that colored students ought to be admitted on the same terms as white students. At that time it seemed a very hazardous thing to do. The]Common'Council of New Haven had just taken steps to prevent the e d u e a t i o n of c o lore d youth] in that city. Al- though there was not then a colored person in the county, it was feared that if the way was opened the place would be flooded with them. Young women from New England threatened to go home if colored students were admitted, even if they had "to wade Lake Erie."' The Trustees held several meetings in Oberlin and Elyria, and finally, in this house, while their wives and others were praying for the Lord to direct their course, by the casting vote of Father Keep, they decided in favor of the oppressed. Some months later a solitary negro appeared upon the streets, and the son of one of the Trustees rushed into the house shouting. " Mother, they are coming !" The admission of colored students at that early day, in the face of prejudices which can now scarcely be imagined, at once raised a storm of opposition and reproach, which was increased by the dread of Finney s New School Theology, and which has hardly subsided even at the present time. It is still believed in some places that Oberlin was founded for the negroes and that they constitute the body of the students. The fact is, that they have never exceeded nine per cent., and at present (1888) are only about four per cent. But the College has no occasion to be ashamed of such colored graduates as Hon. John M. Langston, Prof. Vashon, and m any others. ( )i course Horace Greeley, Gerret Smith, and all the friends of progress and reform bade Oberlin God speed. The year Is:',:, witnessed a great enlargement. The students from Lane were accommodated temporarily in Slab Hall, (See page 20.) which stood south-west of the spot now occupied by the Second Church. Students who loved freedom and free discussion poured in from Western Reserve, Granville, and other colleges, and the four College and three Seminary classes were organized at once. The workshop was used for recitation rooms, and the students turned out in a body for three days to raise the frame of the first Ladies' Hall, and later, did the same for ColonialHall. These buildings were west of the workshop, Ladies' Hall near the site of the Second Church, and Colonial Hall, which contained the 20 chapel, where 'the "Soldiers' Monument now' stands. The Ladies 1 Hall was also a boarding hall where many young 1 men took their meals, as they do at the new hall, and for some years the ''chief baker" in this building was J. D. Cox, of the class of '51, after- wards known as General and Governor Cox, and a Cabinet officer. Lucy Stone, '47 Classical, and "Antoin- ette Brown, '47 Literary, roomed in this building-. The old chapel was the scene of many memorable addresses and discussions. Here President Mahan and Professor Cowles debated before the assembled stu- dents the grave questions of " Expediency " and. the "Foundation of Obliga- tion," while Finney pre- sided and sifted out the truth and error from both sides . (Cut on page 22 . ) Before these buildings were completed, President Mahan. Finney and Pro- fessor Morgan, who had been turned out of his pro- fessorship at Lane, arrived and were welcomed in the little chapel of Oberlin Hall. Mahan found tem- porary accommodations in the first log cabin, but his house, known later as the Morgan House, and the Finney House were com- pleted that Autumn, and may still be seen on Pro- fessor street, west of the Park. The Morgan House is now used by the Conser- vatory of Music. rheFin- slab hall. — (Seepage 19.) (From Fairchild's History of Oberlin.) ney House, of brick, on the corner of Lorain street, has been painted and somewhat changed by an extensive front portico. Mahan's first sermon in Oberlin was from the text, "To him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." The same year, while the accommodations were so scanty, the church of Walton, N. Y., built Walton Hall, on South Main street, at No. 31, for the use of a number of their young men. It was subsequently transferred to the College and sold to private parties, and at last burned in 1864. 21 T\pp\n Hall, which appears near the center of the Park in the picture of the Historic Elm. was built by Arthur Tappan, who was pre- vented bv financial disasters from doing anything more for the College, being completed in 1836. It contains, besides recitation rooms, 78 stu- dents 1 rooms, and here were hived many generations of young men. The stone doorsills are deeply worn by the tramping of many feet, and each first ladies' hall. — (See page 19.) room has a long and interesting history. Here roomed some of the found- ers of the Mencli Mission, and the missions to the West Indies and the Indians, and one at least who fought the border ruffians with John Brown at Ossawatamie, besides several who have founded new Oberlins in West- On a temporary platform in front of Tappan Hall, General Garfield delivered a memorable address five years before his death. In 1838 was completed Dr. Dascomb's Laboratory,^ scene of many a careful experiment and memorable joke, which has just been displaced bv St urges Hall. Such was "ancient Oberlm' 1 as it appeared five years after it was founded, and as it continued with little change until 1851. It now pos- sessed two professors' house>. two brick and four wooden halls, and we must not forget to add the Big Text, which was used for revival and anti-slavery meetings, and for Commencement s before the completion of the First Church.— (Illustration on page 23.) Our cut hardly gives the idea of grandeur produced by a canopy which sheltered 3, 000 people. Under this tent, in 1841, the degree of A. B. was for the first time conferred upon w< mien. The house of the " College Farmer " also belongs to this period. It stands on the corner of South Professor and Elm streets, and is now modernized and occupied by President Fairchild. In the garret of this house the negro boy rescued at Wellington was concealed. Amasa Walker, first name among Americans in Political Economy, resided here a part of each year while professor in the College. 22 The catalogue for 1838 contains the names of twelve professors, in- cluding- Cowles, the commentator, and George Whipple, afterwards Secretary of the A. M. A., and 391 students, besides those in several branch schools which were maintained at other places for a number of years; so suddenly had Oberlin become a great and established institu- tion. In 1842 Music Hall, of wood, was erected south of the present La- dies 1 Hall, and here a beginning of the Cabinet of Natural History was soon made. (It was subsequently used for a Ladies' Gymnasium, and burned in '80.) The same year was brought near completion the FIRST CHURCH, on the corner of Lorain and Main streets. Tread softly here, for this is a sacred spot. Here Finney preached for thirty-five years, and these aisles and front seats have been thronged by enquirers and by those who came forward to make a public profession of Christ times without number. — (See illustration on page 24.) The house was built in the darkest days of poverty and opposition. The College was in debt. The professors 1 salaries were only $600 a year, and were in arrears. The people were mostly living in the first rude houses. They had worshipped in < Iberlin Hall, the dining hall, the big tent, and finally, in the College chapel, which was now far too small to contain them. One Sabbath in 1840 the chapel colonial hall. — (See pages 19 and 20.) had been crowded as usual, and those who could find no standing room near the doors outside were turning away, when Finney arose with this announcement : " Breth- ren, the Lord's work demands a house of worship that will accommodate the people, and whatever the Lord's workrequires of us ire can do." The next day the entire population came together and began the work. The professors subscribed $200 apiece, and afterwords doubled their subscrip- tions. One citizen gave the lumber provided for his own house, and lived on in his log cabin for thirty years. The students worked by classes tending the masons. Many gave cows, wagons, grain and other com- modities, which were used to pay the workmen. Each part was thus con- secrated by the self-denial of the givers as the work went on, and the house needed and has received no public dedication. For many years believers of every name worked together in this, the one church of the village, a practical demonstration of Christian unity. The building was modeled after the old Broadway Tabernacle, New York, which was designed by Finney himself, and though by no means showy, it is characterized by a rare simplicity and proportion, while for its great purpose as an auditorium it is probably unsurpassed in the world. Time would fail us to recount the notable gatherings which these walls have witnessed, conventions, commencements, councils, political meet- ings — for those are a part of religion in Oberlin — and great addresses. r>i(i tent. (See page 21.) About 1851, with the accession of President Finney and the sale of scholarships, which raised the number of students from 571 to 1,020, begins the MEDIEVAL IIISTOUY of Oberlin. Its first landmark is the College Chapel, completed in V>4. which is situated in the Park, and ac- commodates above nine hundred stu- dents. Here the young people of all departments gather for prayers fifteen minutes before' supper time, and here are delivered the ' ' Thursday Lectures, ' ' which are kept up throughout the year by the Faculty and invited speakers from abroad, and constitute an important part of an Oberlin education. In this chapel every four years is held a "Mock Convention," 1 where students from every Slate sit as delegates. often impersonating leading statesmen, and adopt a platform and nom- inate candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States. Their proceedings will often compare favorably with those of the real National Convention. (Illustration on page 25.) In '58 occurred the celebrated " Wellington Rescue. " You should read the whole story in Fairchild's History of Oberlin. The boy was de- coyed to the State road, east of town, and then seized and hurried toward Wellington. The alarm was given and all Oberlin started in pursuit. In Wellington they still point you to the hotel in which the captors took refuge. The pursuers surrounded the place, reinforced by many citizens of Wellington, and finally entered and hustled the boy off. The kidnap- pers had brought the boy to the window and asked the crowd to hear him tell how willing he was to go back. His speech is well remembered throughout the Reserve: " 1 want to go backbecause— because— because I s'pose l's got to! " Professor Peck. Colonel Plumb, Mr. Fitch. Superintendent of the Sabbath-school and publisher of The Oberlin Evangelist, and others, altogether thirty-seven citizens and students, were imprisoned at Cleve- land under the Fugitive Slave Law. An immense meeting in their be- half was held and addressed by Joshua \\. Giddings and Governor Chase. After three months it appeared that the boy did not answer to the de- scription in the papers of those who took him- -that he had been taken unlawfully— and the prisoners were released. This was the most famous of a considerable number of similar cases. " Wack's Tavern," where the slave-catchers made their headquarters, still stands at Xo. 74 South Main street. We shall attempt no description of the many thrilling scenes in Oberlin during the war. April 20th, 1861, " Company C " was raised. They went through the war, engaged in twelve pitched battles and lost thirt'v-nine men, main- taining everywhere their Christian student life and' keeping up their 24 first church.— (See page 22.) prayer-meetings and their studies. A considerable number were pro- moted to the rank of Captain or Colonel, and their original Captain, Prof. Shurtleff, earned the brevet of Brigadier General. Not less than 850 Oberlin students and graduates fought for the Union. The names of the slain of this and other companies from Oberlin appear upon the Soldier's Monument, erected in 1870. — (Illustrated on page 26.) _ The same year Governor Dennison attended Commencement, and delivered a stirring address which led to the starting of ,a subscription for the new Ladies' Hall. The work moved slowly in ' 'war time, ' ' and it was not completed until 1865. The old Ladies' Hall was cut up and moved away, and now exists in the shape of five dwellings in different parts of town — No. 10 East Lorain street, Nos. 34 and 57 West College street, besides two in Carpenter's court. Colonial Hall shared the same fate. The lower story, containing the old chapel, was taken to pieces and the two upper stories transformed into dwellings at Nos. 18 and 38 West Lorain street. — (Engraving of Ladies' Hall page 27.) With the close of the war and the accession of President Fairchild in 1866 begins the MODERN HISTORY of Oberlin. French and Society Halls, the latter containing the Library, and the fine room of the Gentlemen's Literary Societies, stand on the west side of the Park, Society Hall to the north, and were built in '67-8. They are now the main dependence of the College for recitation rooms. It will be worth your while, if possible, to visit these societies — they are open — and hear the keen debates and witness the parliamentary practice. The Libraries contain nearly 20,000 volumes. The Greek room, No. 17, Society Hall, and the Latin room, No. 8, French' Hall, contain some choice and interesting casts of antique statu- ary. The Drawing Room in French Hall will repay a visit. 25 FinnlVfhpV^vpVi" ^ ational Congregational Council met at Oberlin. duement o ?tH?q3 V" 10 I?? ° f age ' ^ ave an ad(lres » "pon "The En- duementot the Spirit. At his entrance the whole Council ^nontani ously arose to receive him. This Council laid the c^orner-stone of P council hall.— (Illustrated on page 28.) north of the Park on the site of the old First Church chabel whirl, makes a home tor the Theological Seminary, containing cSel ' lecture rooms, library, reading room and private apartments for fifty s'tudent, torle Dr°Z r ed t ln ^ ^ e W" se of W,T GK Attorney and Notary, United States Pension and Claim Agent. Personal attention given to all business placed in xny hands. Room 3, Masonic Block, South Main st., OBERLIN, O. Buy your Coffee of Searle & Lyman. 42 J. M. Gardner & Co., Prescription Druggists, No. 4 Pine Boots, Shoes and Slippers — AT— S. FIFE'S, No. 13, - West College St. MISSES WEST & BARNARD, MILLINERY AND Fancy Goods. No. 13^ West College St. Photograph Gallery, 0:ae of tlie finest in tlie Sta/te. Mew Rooms, ITew Scenery- Enlarged Facilities in every branch. Our work cannot be excelled. Corner of College and Main Streets. J.A.BARNARD Best 50 Cent Tea, in the City. Shelby Flour— the best in the Market. No. 5, - West College St. A. K. BACON'S old reliable Caeriage Line. Baggage promptly delivered to any point in the city. Leave orders at the Telephone office. Instruction rooms, Sherman Teleg'h Co., Nickel Plate Block. 43 South Main st., sign of the Illuminated Mortar. Frediick A J (A J Fredrick & Co) 6 north Pleasant Fredrick J (A J Fredrick & Co) 35 east College French C B 18 north Professor French D E, student, 18 north Professor Freeman L 87 west Lorain Frost Mrs Maria G 20 west Lorain Frost Rev W G, Prof Greek O C, 27 north Professor Fry Mrs A 66 north Main Fuller B, farmer, 46 west Lorain Gage Mrs D W 11 Spring Gager Miss Alice 31 south Main Gager D A, clerk, 31 south Main Gager J M 31 south Main Gaiters Mrs J, washing, 45 Groveland Gamble Mrs E P, dressmaker, 35 south Main Gardner J M, druggist, 21 south Water Gaskins G, butcher, 75 east Lorain Gaskins Mrs M, washing, 33 east Lorain Gaston Mrs C 18 Mechanic Gaston M A, painter and paper-hanger, 35 south Main Gaston M T, carpenter, 27 east College Geer Mrs H C 73 north Main Gerrish N", mason, 47 east College Gerrish Miss M A 47 east College Gesaman E, student, 32 east Lorain Getwood S 52 south Main Gibbs Mrs M A 70 east College Gibson G W 39 north Main Gibson O 39 north Main Gifford J N 99 south Main Gilford Miss Mary 99 south Main Gilbert W P M, assistant postmaster, 62 north Professor Gilchrist A 34 north Professor Glenn Cfl, carpenter, 41 south Main Glenn G M, barber, 43 north Professor Goodrich E J, bookseller, 66 east College Goosland Rev M 57 east Lorain Gordon David — Follet Goss C P 60 west College Goss Charles J, job printer, 60 west College Grannis H R 71 north Main Grannis Miss E E 71 north Main Grayson Mrs E, nurse, 37 south Water Green Captain F A, mariner, 6 Groveland Green Mrs E A 10 Andrews Grev Mrs Anna 27 north Main Griffing Mrs II 32 south Pleasant Haines G, laborer, 7 Mechanic Haines Mrs M 7 Mechanic Hale Mrs T 19 west Lorain Hall Miss Flora 19 west Lorain Hall Miss F G 73 south Main Hall Rev H B 34 east College Try the Cakes and Cookies at Searle & Lyman's. u Choicest Perfumery at Gardner's. Hall, Mrs H M 1 east Lorain Hall Miss Julia B 34 east College Hall, L B, tutor of Latin O C, 14 Elm Hall Mrs M J 11 West Hall Mrs Rebecca, Follet Hall Mrs S 20 east College Hall Mrs S E 7 east Lorain Hall William D, plasterer, Follet Handy Samuel, laborer, 39^ south Main Hanmer H E, mechanic, 57 south Pleasant Hamilton Mrs A K 3 Morgan Hamilton Miss L E 3 Morgan Harding Prof S C 33 north Main Hargrave Rev J F 46 east Lorain Harmon J F, druggist, 22 west College Harris Alfred, farmer, 56 west College Harris Miss Emily, tailoress, 1 Carpenter court Harris Mrs E A 59 south Main Harris Miss G, dressmaker, 23 Elm Harris Mrs Sarah 51 north Main Harris William 51 north Main Hart F A, furniture manufacturer, 151 east College Hart Miss E C 108 east College Hart J W, blacksmith, 11 Groveland Hart Mrs R B 108 east College Hartwill Dr T A 34 Mechanic Harvet, Mrs Kate, tailoress, 13 east Lorain Hastings S L 10 east Lorain Hatch RevR Ladies' Hall Hawley Mrs C A 32 Forest Hayford W H 13 Forest Haylor W H, drayman, 49 east Lorain Haynes Mrs Mary W 22 west Lorain Healy Miss Mary, domestic, 41 south Professor Heath Rev A 32 north Pleasant Henderson W T, barber, 8 east Lorain Hendry F W, insurance agent, 54 east College Hicks Mrs A C 2 east Lorain Hicks B B, clerk, 2 east Lorain Hicks H T, drug clerk, 2 east Lorain Hill A E, nurseryman, 39 east Lorain Hill J J, carpenter, 41 east Lorain Hill Mrs L 41 east Lorain Hills Mrs L G B 28 west Lorain Hines John, carpenter, 38 west Lorain Hinman Mrs M B 9 West Hitchcock A A 20 Prospect Hitchcock Mrs E W 35>^ north Main Hitchcock J E, 35)^ north Main Hodge S, blacksmith, 38 south Pleasant Hofer Mrs A 22 north Main Hoffman Miss R A, dressmaker, 1 College place Hoft'ner Frank, clerk, over 27 south Main Pure Drugs and Medicines at Gardner's. 45 The Sherman Telegraph Company, Nickel Plate Block. — AND — RESTAURANT, No. 7 South Main St. FRESH BREAD, Cakes and Pies. Parties supplied with plain and ornamented Cakes. Ice Cream by the quart or gallon, and served by the dish at my Restaurant. Board by the Day or the "Week. Choice line of Confectionery always on hand. JOHN STANTON. South Main Street, Oberlin, 0. The undersigned, having leased this House and fitted it up, is prepared to accommodate the traveling public or boarders with good board and clean beds, Good stable in connection with this House. Reasonable Prices, JOHN STANTON, Prop'r. Full supply of Whips at Searle & Lyman's. 46 Paint Brushes, Kalsomining Brushes and Where can be had all kinds of Fresh and Salt Meats and Lard. Meats always fresh and good. No. 11 S. Main Street. GEO. S. PAY, Prop'r._ Fainter a n& Paper Hanger. Decorating Ceilings a Specialty. Alabastine Artistically Applied. Leave Orders at McLaughlin's Book Store. THE WORLD-HENOWNED A. B. CHASE ORGAN AND THE Domestic Sewing Machine For Sale at No. 1 3 1-2 Hoyce's Block, Oberlin, Ohio. Goods shown with pleasure. Call and see them. JAMES HULL. Instruction rooms, Sherman Teleg'h Co., Nickel Plate Block. 47 White Wash Brushes at J. F. Harmon's. Holter E H. jeweler, 4 Walnut Holton Dr J W 3 south Professor Holton Mrs R B 3 south Professor Hong Jin, laundry, 29 south Main Hopkins C S, cabinet maker, 12 north Professor Hopkinson C C, carpenter, 35 Groveland Hopkinson E D, mechanic, 19 Spring Hoppin Mrs T 18 west Lorain Horton D 21 north Main Houghton Miss A M, dressmaker, 20 West Houghton Miss C E, dressmaker, 20 West Houghton G H 126 south Main Houghton G W 52 south Professor Houghton L W, mason, 20 West House Mrs E 8 east Lorain Hovey Frank, ice dealer, 18 north Pleasant Hovey Mrs P A 20 north Pleasant Howard Mrs Mary P 13 west Lorain Hubbard L A, carpenter, 37 Morgan Hubbard Mrs L 18 north Main Huduell P, laborer, 34 Sumner Hudson A B, clerk, 37 Mill Hudson Mrs S L 24 Spring Hughes John, blacksmith, 44 south Professor Hughes T, shoemaker, 36 Groveland Humphrey Miss O F 26 east College Hunt H, farmer, 108 south Main Hunter J F, butcher, 23 Groveland Hurlburt F B, printer, 27 south Water Hurlburt Mrs F J 32 south Professor Hurlburt H L, sup't Gas Works, 32 south Professor Hurst William, farmer, west Lorain Husted H G, dentist, 18 Elm Huston Mrs L 83 east Lorain Huston Mo-es, cook, 34 north Water Hutchings G F, manager Co-operative Store, 7 Morgan Hutchings Miss A L 7 Morgan Hutchison W H, laborer, 80 west Lorain Hutchinson O D, laborer, 25>£ south Water Hutchinson Mrs E 154 east College Ish Rev P W 35 west College Ish Miss Dora M 35 west College Jackson Andrew, carriage trimmer, 75 north Main Jackson Andrew 32 west College Jackson E H, mechanic, 20 east Lorain Jackson Miss H M 18 Elm Jackson Isaac, laborer, Ladies' Hall Jackson J W, mechanic, 20 east Lorain Jackson Robert, laborer, 30 Mechanic Jacobs B, blacksmith, Grafton Jacobs Mrs H N, dressmaker, 37 south Main Jaques Miss L J, instructor in singing, O C M, 20 west College Vienna Bread at Searle & Lyman's. 48 Fine Toilet articles at J. F. Harmon's Drug Store. James W S 3 south Professor Jameson Mrs R A 20 Forest Janey T, painter, 15 south Water Jarvis George, laborer, 51 north Professor Jarvis J, farmer, 82 east Lorain Jenkins W O, stone-mason, 25 Mechanic Jennings Wiley, student, 41 south Professor Jessee Dover, drayman, Follet Jewett F F, professor chemistry O C, 10 Forest Jewett Eev J R 12 north Pleasant Jewett R H 50 north Main Johns Mrs H, dressmaker, 28 south Main Johnson A B, furniture and groceries, 17 south Pleasant Johnson A H 82 e^st College Johnson Mrs B 9 Groveland Johnson E P (Johnson & Whitney) 3 Forest Johnson Frank, laborer, 55 north Pleasant Johnson Dr H 21 east College Johnson H north Water Johnson Mrs H R 85 east Lorain Johnson J, brick-mason, 26 Sumner Johnson Miss L 33 north Main Johnson Mrs L E 25 north Professor Johnson Miss L E 25 north Professor Johnson Mrs R 24 north Pleasant Johnston Mrs A A F, principal Ladies' Department O C, 6 south Professor Jones Miss B 66 south Main Jones J, laborer, 16 Sumner Jones M P, student, 12 West Jones N J, colporteur, 6 College place Jones R K, marble dealer, 90 south Main Judd G L, merchant, 7 Walnut Jump R E 86 north Main Keep Rev T J 42 north Main Kellogg S M, farmer, 63 west College Kenaston A, house painter, 48 east College Kenaston David 50 south Professor Kennedy Mrs A N 28 east College Kimball Rev G P 7 south Professor Kimball Miss Minnie, teacher, 7 south Professor Kingsbury W H, farmer, 66 north Main Kingsley Mrs M P south Pleasant Kinney J T, lumber dealer, 18 Prospect Kinney, Miss Carrie 18 Prospect Kinney Miss Mary 18 Prospect Kitts Mrs S A 35>£ north Main Kline J, commercial traveler, 6 College Place Kline J G, penman, 37 north Main Knapp Rev A D, pastor First M E Church, 71 s Main Kniffen Miss B L, student, 31 east Lorain Kniffen Mrs M V, teacher, 31 east Lorain Knight C C, confectioner, 39 north Main Instruction rooms, Sherman Teleg'h Co., Nickel Plate Block. 49 Elegant Toilet Soaps, dirt cheap, at Gardner's. 2© SovLtli. 2>vdIa,IrL St. Where did I get this suit of Clothes? Oh! you like it! Well, I will tell you: at Johnson, Whitney c& Go's, XTO. 7 West College Street. Through twenty years' persevering efforts, they have ac- quired a fine reputation and built up a large business. Their stock is very large; their Cutter, one of the best in the coun- try; their workmen, first-class; and they are very careful not to recommend goods more than they will bear. How did I happen to go there? Well, I will tell you: A friend of mine who is hard to please, and who had been well suited there, recommended me. Try them when you want a suit, and don't forget that they keep a full line of Gents' Furnishing Goods at lTo« 7 West College Street. |Ti\0LTEH, gjjjE THE II JEWELE nfflHr No. 2 West College St.' The adjustment and repairing of fine watches a specialty. H. G. HUSTED, No. U West College St. WILL B. DTTRAXTD, Life, Pire, Marine and Accident. Agent for all Ocean Lines of Steamers. Go to Searle & Lyman's for Bread. 50 Fine Hanging Lamps, and genuine L^cey Miss Florence M, milliner, 44 north Main Lacey Mrs V P 44 north Main Lake Charles, laborer, over 14 east College Lambert Mrs Ann 37 west Lorain La Moure Miss M L, student, 12 West La Moure Mrs S A 12 West Lane J, blacksmith, 39 south Water Lang J H, attorney, 40 west College Langdon Mrs A W 25 south Professor Langdon Miss Lucy A 25 south Professor Lanphere R H, attorney, 8 West Lanphear Mrs R M, seamstress, 19 Groveland Larter William, farmer, 51 south Water Laughlin M 69 south Main Laughlin W H, piano tuner, 67 south Main Lawrence Mrs L 50 Groveland Leavitt Mrs H W, nurse, 22 west Lorain Lee C W, teamster, 55 south Main Lee H, hackman, 24 east College Lee Prof S H 51 east College Leslie Mrs F E 18 West Leet Mrs Mary H 21 south Professor Leonard David N, mechanic, Kinsman Leonard E M, water filters, 34 south Main Leonard Hervey 65 east College Leonard Miss J M 65 east College Levy S, fancy goods, 10 Walnut Lewis Miss Elizabeth 14 north Professor Lewis Miss Elizabeth 34 Morgan Lewis Harris 34 Morgan Lewis Mrs H D, Stewart Hall Life S, merchant, 30 east College Lincoln Mrs A W, florist, 14 north Professor Lindsay R S, student, Council Hall Little Charles F, carpenter, 57 west College Locke B W, Justice of the Peace, 32 east College Locke C E, teamster, 2 West Locke Mrs Eliza 2 West Long Miss A 31 Mechanic Long C W, book agent, 31 Mechanic Long W H, tailor, 36 south Main Loomis A W 7 Forest Lorenz Mrs M 61 north Main Lowry E D, house and sign painter, 45 west College Ludson Mrs A 59 east Lorain Lukens Mrs Martha L 25 west College Lyman B C, mechanic, Morgan Lyman C M (Searle & Lyman) over 11 north Main Lyman E S, farmer, Morgan Lyman J H, telegraph operator, Morgan Lyman Mrs M 16 Mechanic Lyon E E, blackboard slater, 7 West Magraugh Miss Florence 22 West The best place in Oberlin for Ice-Cream, 51 German Student Lamps at Harmon's. Magraugh John L 22 West Mains M G, printer, 40 north Pleasant Maltby Miss C C 9 Forest Maltby J 9 Forest Maltby Mrs L J 48 west College Maltby Miss Minnie E 48 west College Maltby Miss M J, teacher, 48 west College Mandeville A L, contractor, 36 south Pleasant Manley A 14 Mill Manley Miss E M 27 east College Manley Miss Mary A 14 Mill Manley Mrs R F 27 east College Mann E J 10 West Marsh Miss C L 12^ south Professor Marsh G W 12>^ south Professor Marsh J B T, treasurer O C, 12 south Professor Marston Miss A, teacher, 71 east College Martin C B, tutor in Latin, O C, Council Hall Martin H J 68 east College Martin Dr N 6 north Water Martin W M, dentist, 14 south Professor Mason Joseph, carpenter, 55 east Lorain Mason W H, ornamental sign painter, 45 east Lorain Massey Miss R, teacher, 63 east College Mattison I W, job printer, 29 West Mattison Mrs L D 10 east Lorain Matson Rev H, college librarian, 27 west College Matthews Mrs L B 27 west Lorain Maxwell T M, laborer, Grafton Maynard Miss C E, dressmaker, 11 Mechanic Maynard H, carriage maker, 11 Mechanic Mayhew T R, drover, 57 east College McConisco J, laborer, 22 Sumner McConnor Mrs A 35 Mechanic McConoughey Mrs E A 33 Elm McGee D, laborer, 24 east Lorain McGee H, laborer, 24 east Lorain McGee Mrs H 24 east Lorain McKee J 6 College place McKee U, instructor in penmanship O C, 25 Elm McLaughlin J C, bookseller, 45 south Main McMillan Dr Alex 36 west College McWade Mrs M T 48 south Main Mead Mrs E S, instructor in English Composition O C, 6 College place Mead S P, carpenter, 6 south Pleasant Mead Mrs S B 22 Forest Mead William 62 north Pleasant Mellicher J, tailor, 28 Mechanic Mendenhall Mrs Marv 52 south Main Merrill J W 22 Groveland Metcalf C A, attorney, 6 east Lorain Metcalf J W 6 east Lorain Lemonade, and Soda Water is at J. F. Harmon's. 52 The largest and best equipped Telegraph $ Michael G W, penman, 59 south Main Michner Mrs A E 34 south Main Miller Mrs Alan son 16 south Professor Miller Rev D I 56 north Main Miller G W 79 north Main Miller Mrs I S 7 east Lorain Miller J 116 east College Miller Miss S E 116 east College Mills Rev W T 43 west Lorain Miltner G P, baker, 33 Groveland Mitchell William, house painter, 63 north Main Monroe A J, clerk, 13 south Professor Monroe Prof James 8 College place Monroe Mrs M 20 Sumner Montgomery Miss E 23 east College Montgomery J A, laborer, 113 east Lorain Montgomery Rev S 23 east College Moon E C, clerk, 50 north Main Moon Mrs M C, tailoress, 50 north Main Moore W H, laborer, 19 Sumner Morgan H, teamster, 6 Walnut Morris G W (Morris & Son) 26 Groveland Morris William, butcher, 70 south Main Morrison B T (Barnard & Morrison) 2 Elm Morrison Mrs C M 2 Elm Morse A G, student, 19 east College Morse Miss Ellen, dressmaker, 19 east College Morse Miss K, milliner, 4 east Lorain Morse S G 19 east College Moulton Mrs S A S 7 Forest Mumford T H, painter, 42 Groveland Munger Miss Carrie L, teacher, 41 west Lorain Hunger F J, farmer, 41 west Lorain Munger W B, inventor, 41 west Lorain Munn Mrs 3 north Pleasant Munson L L 15 Mill Munson L C 15 Mill Murray Miss H M 41 east College Murray Mrs R 33 south Main Myers Joel, attorney, 47 west College Myers Miss Kittie L, student, 47 west College Nead Rev G W, pastor Baptist Church, 15 east Lorain Nelson J 53 south Water Nelson R, laborer, 20 Grafton Nembula J M, student, 34 Elm Nettleton C D, sup't cemetery, 25 Groveland Nettleton Miss C M, instructor in singing O C, 25 Groveland Nettleton Rev J A 31 west College Nettleton Miss M J, assistant principal Ladies' Depart- ment O C, Ladies Hall Newell E H, carpenter, 84 north Main Newell N, 29 south Main Finest Black Ink and Inks of all 53 Instruction Department in the United States. Newton A R, merchant, 11 Spring Newton I L 43 north Pleasant Newton J K, Prof French and German Languages O C, 9 Elm B K i Xichols G L, teacher, 13 east Lorain Nichols J R, teacher Science of Government O C, 32 Forest Xichols Lewis, dealer in carriages, 13 east Lorain Xichols Miss E A, teacher, 13 east Lorain Xichols Miss F C, teacher, 13 east Lorain Xichols M J 13 east Lorain Xoble Dr C D 21 south Professor Xowell A F, carpenter, 27 east Lorain Xowell James, laborer, north Pleasant Xowell Joseph, laborer, 72 east Lorain Xunn Rev Adam 70 north Professor Osborne Mrs L P 5 north Pleasant Painter T W 22 Spring Papworth George, laborer, 68 north Main Parrish F D 24 Sprtng Parrish Miss M F 24 spring Parsons Miss J A 12 east Lorain Parsons Mrs L E 87 west Lorain Parsons Miss X C 12 east Lorain Parsons R, farmer, 12 east Lorain Parsons Mrs S T 25 west Lorain Patchen Dr D H 37 north Professor Patten Mrs Xancy 4 north Professor Patterson H O, brick mason, 32 Groveland Pay G S, butcher, 52 north Main Payne Mrs E 83 east Lorain Payne Miss Ella, clerk, 8 north Pleasant Payne F M, shoemaker, 8 north Pleasant Payne G, laborer, 81 east Lorain Payne Rev J H, pastor Second M E Church, 30 Mechanic Payne Miss S E 8 north Pleasant Peabody A S, farmer, 9 east Lorain Pearce W H, Editor Oberlin News, 16 east Lorain Perry Prof E B, teacher of piano O C, 6 s Professor Persons H, laborer, 121 south Main Pease Mrs Alonzo 26 Morgan Pease H A 28 east College Peck Miss Anna M 8 west Lorain Peck J F, tutor in Greek O C, 8 west Lorain Peck J S 8 west Lorain Penfield Miss Ada 76 south Main Peniield H A, carriage maker, 81 south Main Penfield J, blacksmith, 2 Kinsman Penfield 1 83 south Main Penfield L H, carpenter, 80 sou*h Main Penfield Miss Minerva 76 south Main Penniman Dr A B 23 west College Peterson I, farmer, Grafton Colors manufactured by Harmon. 54 Paints mixed at Harmon's Drug Store. IfcTDEl-W E3I3-A- MILLS OWNED AND OPERATED BY ^ersLlrLg^ cSc lEBollingv Manufacturers of Choice Family and Bakers' Flours, dealers in Mill Feed and Grain of all kinds. We solicit the country trade, and pay particular attention to all who patronize us. DEMING & ROLLING. COLE 6z THOMPSOIT, DEALERS IN Lumber, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Lime, Plaster, Cement, Hair and Guano. COAL WE ARE SELLING all of the best grades of Hard and Soft Coal at the lowest market I>!tX©£2S. T. ZHZ. L -A. IfcT gk Attorney and Notary, United States Pension and Claim Agent. Personal attention given to all business placed in my hands. Room 3, Masonic Block, South Main st., OBERLIN, 0. Buy your Coffee of Searle & Lyman. 55 Hair, Tooth and Nail Brushes at Gardner's. C E. BONSOR, Contractor and Builder, Practical Brick- layer, Plain and Ornamental Plas- terer and Slate Roofer. Special attention given to furnishing and setting Grates, Mantels, and all ornamental Tile Work, Hearths, Facings, Floors, &c. Satisfaction guaranteed. 47 North Professor Street, OBERLIN, 0. F. H. BROWXT, OT78S tjl All work well and promptly executed. Patronage solicited. i No. 30 South Pleasant Street. Plain and Ornamental Painter. Paper Hanging a Speciality. Ceilings decorated in the finest style. Paper furnished at city retail prices, with NO CHARGE FOR LAYING. Orders from abroad receive prompt attention. gd^No. 45 East Lorain street. Staple and Fancy Groceries at Searle & Lj man's. 56 Get a practical knowledge of Telegraphy Fett : s L B, jeweler, 10 north Water Phillip Thomas, house painter, 40 north Main Phillips E J, postmaster, 10 Forest Phillips Mrs G J 32 north Pleasant Phillips Miss L 1 Carpenter's court Phillips Miss Mary, housemaid. 12 Elm Phillips P O. commercial traveler, 27 north Pleasant Phillips Mr« S 26 Sumner Phoenix A 43 'Mill Phoenix D W, laborer, 4 Groveland Pierce Miss Ruth 39 south Main Pierce W M, painter, over 11 north Main Pinkerton Mrs M W 34 Elm Piatt H M, photographer, 24 west College Pond Rev C N" 41 west College Pope C H 20 Spring Porter Miss Amanda 34 west Lorain Porter Miss L A 34 west Lorain Potter H M, telegraph operator, 31 south Main Pounds Miss J F, teacher, 20 east College Pounds L H 20 east College Pounds Rev L M 20 east College Powers C, farmer, 140 east College Price Rev F M 23 north Professor Probert D G, stone-mason, 59 north Main Probert Miss Elsie E 59 north Main Probert J. grocer, 72 south Main Purple G H 30 north Main Quick J D, clerk, over 9 west College Quinn James, teamster, 41 south Main Quinn 8, laborer, 27 Grafton Race J 27 north Pleasant Raftery Miss M, domestic, 30 east College Ralston E P, miller, 14 south Water Ramsey J 09 east Lorain Randall C H, cashier National Bank. 14 north Professor Ransom R B (Scott & Ransom) 10 soutn Professor Ream M, printer, 40 north Pleasant Reamer C D, commercial traveler, 24 West Reamer D P, commercial traveler, 1 south Professor Reed Mrs Herschel 20 Prospect Reed W A, telegraph operator, 13 Groveland Rpgal A L, merchant, 24 Forest Regal E,- bookseller. 18 Forest Reeves Mrs G F 2G east Lorain Reeves II W, laborer, 14 Sumner Rice Prof F B, director Conservatory of Music, 13 Elm Rice Miss F F, tutor in Latin, O C, Ladies' Hall Rice Mrs H M, teacher vocal music, O C M, 13 Elm Rice W C 10 Groveland Richardson Rev W T 5 Walnut Richardson Joseph 49 north Main Richson William, laborer, 79 east Lorain Get a practical knowledge of Telegraphy 57 With the Sherman Telegraph Co., Nickel Plate Block. Rivers A J, shoemaker, 53 east Lorain Roloson Alvin, artist, 10 north Pleasant Roberson Mrs L A 24 noi\h Pleasant Robinson Mrs A 43 south Main Robinson G, farmer, 68 east Lorain Rood Mrs H S 10 Elm Ross J G, cook, Ladies' Hall Root Miss Maria L 23 west; Lorain Rowland T H, druggist, 13 south Pleasant Rowland S W 4 south Pleasant Rowley M V, dealer in pianos and organs, 45 n Pleasant Royce S 18 west College Royce Mrs S A, dressmaker, 4 West Russell J, carpenter, 37 G.oveland Sage Mrs E C 17 west Lorain Saxton W H, farmer, 18 Spring Scarborough FL, butcher, 15)o south Pleasant Schermerhorn Frank, laborer, 38 west Lorain Schull Mrs E D 29 east College Schwartz Martin, farmer, 48 east Lorain Scott J H (Scott & Ransom) 28 Mill Scott Miss J W 28 Mill Scoville E E, student, 31 north Pleasant Scoville Miss S E, student, 31 north Pleasant Scoville Mrs S S 31 north Pleasant Seaman Mrs R 22 Forest Searle S E (Searle & Lyman) 4 west Lorain Searle Miss Ida L, student, 4 west Lorain Shafer A S 6 Elm Shanks W H, laborer, 19 Railroad Sheldon Mrs H O 17 south Professor Sherman A G, Ag't C B & Q R R, 19 Groveland Sherwood Mrs Martha 21 Spring Shurtleff G W, Prof Latin, O C, 5 Elm Siddall Dr J F, dentist, 52 west College Silliman Mrs Mary E 5 West Slevin J, peddler, 39 south Pleasant Slimp E, laborer, 33 Sumner Small Mrs M E 15 north Wa'er Smith A, blacksmith, 20 Mill Smith A, laborer, 67 east Lorain Smith Mrs H M 50 north Main Smith H W, proprietor Smith House, 2 east College Smith Rev Judson, Prof Church Hist, O C, 1 Forest Smith Mrs Julia 21 west College Smith Mrs J E 15 Spring Smith J G, student, 38 east Lorain Smith J M, laborer, 111 east Lorain Smith J T, teamster, 85 north Main Smith M, contractor, 49 north Main Smith Miss M D 73 south Main Smith Miss M E, student, 38 east Lorain Smith Mrs M H 3S east Lorain With the Sherman Telegraph Co., Nickel Plate Block. 58 Get a practical knowledge of Telegraphy Smith Mrs S L 61 north Main Smith William, carpenter, 40 Groveland Sorter Mrs S L 20 west College Sparhawk Mrs L C GO north Professor Sparhawk Miss M A 60 north Professor Spear E H, clerk, 74 east College Spear Mrs H G 74 east College Spencer E M, agent, Kinsman Spencer L, farmer, 28 Andrews Spencer M S, shirt-maker, 17 Mill Spooner Mrs M A, tailoress, 35 south Pleasant Spriggs William, gardener, 76 west Lorain Squire Miss C M, student, 6 west Lorain Squire Isaac, carpenter, 25 West Squire M H, merchant, 20 north Main Squire Samuel, merchant, 6 west Lorain Stahl J M, farmer, 66 north Pro'essor Stanton John, baker and confectioner, 74 south Main Starr Miss A N 11 east Lorain Stiles Mrs A B 35 north Professor St. John N W 5 West Stedman G W, engineer, 55 west College Steele J W, attorney, 17)o north Main Stephenson Mrs H L3 West Sterges Mrs S M 19 west Lorain Stetson R R, job printer, 15 north Water Stewart Miss E H, teacher, 19 north Main Stewart G W 19 north Main Stewart Miss R E, dress-maker, 19 north Main Stofer James, mechanic, 26 south Professor Stone II C, painter, 42 west College Stone Mrs H J 58 south Professor Stone H M, bank clerk, 71 west Lorain Stone J 1ST, express agent, 58 south Professor Stone, Miss Laura, dress-maker, 42 west College Stone M, president National Bank, 71 west Lorain Stone Newton, painter, 42 west College Stone Reuben, farmer, 30 west College Storer D W 28 1 ^ south Main Stow Miss E 38 east Lorain Straus A, clothier, 6 Forest Streeter Mrs S J 23 north Professor Streeter Miss Harriet P, student, 23 north Professor Streator E B (Streator & Son) 49 east College Streator M H (Streitor & Son) 49 east College Stuart Miss J 11 West Stuart Miss Mary 21 west College Sturdevant Miss Agnes M, milliner, 18 west College Sullivan E A, student, 16 Mill Summey J, carpenter, 52 south Main Sweigard Henry, baggage- master L S & M S RR, 82 south Main Syms A, laborer, 25 south Water A visit to the Nickel Plate Block 59 With the Sherman Telegraph Co., Nickel Plate Block. Tabor n G, teamster, 33 south Water Taborn H, laborer, 7 Railroad avenue Taborn Mrs M 83 south Water Taborn S M, laborer, 33 south Water Tally Mrs L 15 south Pleasant Tambling C L, commercial traveler, 39 west College Taylor Mrs C M 46 north Main Taylor Mrs J T 34 north Pleasant Taylor Miss M C 34 north Pleasant Taylor Stephen, Grafton Teachout J S, carriage trimmer, 13 Mechanic Teachout M, mason, 36 north Pleasant Tennant H A, student, 40 Morgan Tennev Mrs F D 38 north Professor Terrell J, b >ok ag. nt, 34 north Professor Thomas Sirs Hannah 4(1 west Lorain Thomas J, carpenter, 7 north Water Thompson F M (Cole & Thompson) 29 Elm Thompson Rev George 19 east Lorain Thompson Miss L M, dress maker, 41 north Professor Thompson M E, student, 29 Elm Thompson M H 19 east Lorain Thompson Miss R M, student, 19 east Lorain Thompson S E, clerk, 29 Elm Thompson Thomas, laborer, 46 south Water Thompson Uriah 38 west College Thompson W L, student, 19 east Lorain Thurston Hiram 75 south Main Tobin P R, harness-maker, 31 Elm Torrans Mrs M V 7 College place Torrence Mrs E A, nurse, 27 Mechanic Torrey W L, carpenter, 9 Spring Totten G W 12 west Lorn in Town Mrs L II 75 south Main Triffit Rev J M 22 Groveland Tryon Miss S A 15 cast Lorain Tuck Benson, painter, 61 south Professor Tuck J C, shoemaker, 61 south Professor Tuttle A, grocer, 40 south Pleasant Tuttle E A 6 south Professor Tyler G W 44 north Pleasant Upton Mrs 1} 30 West Upton L W, photographer, 20 Forest Upson Mrs I) E 7 College place Urey Miss Lydia A 13 Elm Van Ausdall F, prop Wellington Hack Line, 74 s Main Vance L 28 west College Vaughan J 8, painter, 34 Groveland Vaughan W C, cooper, 34 Groveland A'aughan W L, photographer, 34 Groveland Viets H 67 east College Viets S B, agent agricultural implements, 100 e College Wack C 25 Mill Will be interesting as well as instructive. 60 Paint Brushes, Kalsomining Brushes and Where can be had all kinds of Fresh and Salt Meats and Lard. Meats always fresh and good. No. 11 S. Main Street. GEO. S. PAY, Prop'r. Fainter e zid Paper Sanger. Decorating Ceilings a Specialty. Alabastine Artistically Applied. Leave Orders at McLaughlin's Book Store. THE WOKLD-HENOWNED A. B. CHASE ORGAN AND THE Domestic Sewing Machine For Sale at No. 13 1-2 Eoyce's Block, Oberlin, Ohio. Goods shown with pleasure. Call and see them. JAMES HULL. Get a practical knowledge of Telegraphy 61 A visit to the Nickel Plate Block Waddell Miss M A, student, 28 west College Wade G O, blacksmith, 3 Groveland Wade Mrs K 3 Groveland Waite Amos, student, 7 Morgan Waite G W, Sup't Public Schools, 11 north Pleasant Waldron Mrs C L, Stewart Hall Walker Charles 92 south Main Walker John, gardener, 92 south Main Walker Miss M 1ST 92 south Main Walker WC, farmer, 92 south Main Wall John, painter and plasterer, 40 south Main Wallace John B, stone-cutter, Kinsman Wallace Mrs Eliza, Kinsman Walton M 9 Spring Ward W H, laborer, 47 south Water Warner J J, carpenter, 71 east College Waterman Mrs C W 36 west Lorain Watson Mrs N R 16 east Lorain ""• ! Wattles Mrs Esther, nurse, Ladies' Hall Wattles Miss L C, teacher piano, O C M, 13 Elm Webster I A, attorney, 6 south Professor Weed Philo (Weed & Edwards) 13 north Pleasant Weed Miss Helen 13 north Pleasant Weed Miss Leora M 13 north Pleasant Weed P P, teacher violin, O C M, 20 West Weeks Miss M, dress-maker, 7 north Pleasant Welch J J, tinner, 53 south Pleasant Welch Mrs R 53 south Pleasant Wells William, carriage-maker, 50 east Lorain West Mrs E A 16 Elm West Miss H M (West & Barnard) 18 west College West H W 57 south Main Wester velt Rev William 3 south Professor Wheat Mrs C C 35 north Main Wheaton Mrs M D 38 Mill White George H, prin Prep Dep't, O C, 15 Elm White Miss Xellie, seamstress, 69 west College White W R, blacksmith, 7 South Whitney A 88 south Main Whitney E F, tinner, 8 Forest Whitney H A, tinner, 13 Railroad Whitney G W 29 west College Whitney H P, insurance agent, 26 Forest Whitney I E, farmer, 1 Spring Whitney I H, house painter, 94 south Main Whitney J 40 east College Whitney L T (Johnson & Whitney) 12 Forest Whitney Miss M A 88 south Main Whitney Mrs P W 26 south Professor Wilbor Mrs C E 50 west College Wilcox E M, teamster, 73 west Lorain Wilcox L H, mariner, 46 west College Wilder J, mason, 8 Forest A visit to the Nickel Plate Block 62 Will be interesting as well as instructive. Wiley I, grocer, 11 Railroad avenue Wiley Mrs N A 68 south Main Williams D T, student, 31 west Lorain Williams Miss Hattie C, student, 14 west College Williams J 34 north Pleasant Williams John 14 west College Williams Rev K 38 west Lorain Williams V M, manager Valley Oil Co, 47 n Professor Wilkes J, laborer, 21 Railroad Willoughby T S, clerk, 44 east Lorain Wilson Mrs John 14 south Professor Wing Miss E E, dress-maker, 17 east Lorain Wood Mrs A X, washing, north Water Wood F H, book keeper, 48 south Main Wood H D, commercial traveler, 78 east College Wood John (Carter & Wood) 14 north Pleasant Wood J A, carpenter, 48 south Main Wood Mrs Mary 13 south Professor Woodruff E, cutter, 29 north Pleasant Woodruff N, farmer, 52 east Lorain Worcester D M, carpenter, Hamilton Worcester Edward, carpenter, south Pleasant Worcester G M, cheese lactory, Hamilton Worcester Joseph W 60 south Professor Worcester J M, farmer, 103 south Main Worcester Miss Nellie M, teacher, 103 south Main Worcester Park, brakeman, 103 south Main Worcester William, engineer, 126 south Main Wright A A, Prof Natural Science, OC,5 Forest Wright Miss C E, dress-maker, 35 west Lorain Wright Rev G F, Prof New Testament Lit, O C, 11 Elm Wright H H, teacher, 19 south Professor Wright J 35 west Lorain Wright Miss Myra 35 west Lorain Wright Miss M M, tutor in Mathematics, O C r 5 Forest Wright Rev S G 35 west Lorain Wright W W, farmer, 18 south Professor Wyett Miss A M, instructor. in painting, O C, 9 south Professor Wynn A. barber, 25 south Main Wynn L, barber, 28 Forest Yesberger W, mechanic, 91 south Main Young Mrs G O, dress-maker, 2 Carpenter court Young M J, Ag't L S & M S RR, 65 south Main Zellers'W A, carriage painter, 12 north Water Will be interesting as well as instructive. 63 The Sherman Telegraph Company, Nickel Plate Block. FURNITURE CHAMBER SUITES. In Walnut, Ash., and Fainted. Parlor suites, patent rockers, bookcases, side, boards, marble tables, springs, chairs, mattresses, &c. Largest stock, best assortment, finest goods , and last, but not least, Ho^west Prices No trouble to show goods. Call before pur- chasing. 19 South Main Street, A. B. JOHNSON. O. ML BROWN FOB Horseshoeing and General Blacksmithing. The best assortment of Horseshoes, Nails and Iron in town. Dealer in THE MXI.BT7B.2T WAGON. The Milburn Wagon cannot be excelled in this or any other market for lightness of draught and durability. Also has for sale the FAIRFIELD PLOW, which gives general satisfaction to all who have tried them. Prescriptions carefully compoundedat Harmon's. |5lJ2INE££ ]4l£T0F(Y OF ^BEF^LIN. The business history of Oberlin dates back to the year 1834, when the first store was opened in the south wing of what is now No. 24 North Main street, by T. S. Ingersoll. The second was that of Lewis Holtslander, which stood near the spot where now is No. 10 South Main street. These pioneer establishments were followed at intervals by others, built mostly on North Main street, and around the corners where now stand the Smith House, and what is generally known as Goodrich's corner. The first building on this site, about the year '40, was occupied as a post office. In 1848 this, with several neighboring buildings, was destroyed by fire. The following year a new structure was erecttd upon the old site, and used as a bookstore by William H. Plumb, containing also the post- office. About '68 E. J. Goodrich moved into the room, having purchased the property. Here he has continued up to the present, with the ex- ception of a few months spent in a temporary structure on the south- east corner of the College Park. This removal was necessitated by a fire, occurring March 6th, '82, which burned out the entire corner, in- cluding several buildings east and south. Early in '83 an elegant and commodious three story brick block was completed, in which Mr. Good- rich may be found at present. merchants' exchange. Prominent in the early business history of the town was the block of stores still standing just north of the present Straus block, which became known as the Merchants' Exchange. It had its beginning in the erection of two stores by Brewster Pel- ton, some time previous to '40. These were not at first connected, but by occasional enlargements, and the erection of a third building be- tween, they finally united to form the block mentionnd. This occurred about '56, since when there has been no material change in their ap- pearance. north store. The northernmost of these two primitive stores was occupied by Jones & Eels, the latter becoming postmaster, and the room serving as both store and postoffice for a time, when Mr. Eels withdrew and re- moved the office to a room on East College street. The store was oc- cupied by various stocks of merchandise until '66, when Weed & Ed- 65 wards moved in with a stock of hardware, where they may still be found . SOUTH STORE. Brewster Pelton, who built this store, occupied it until about '50, when he sold to Johnson & Kellogg. The latter withdrawing in '61, the firm became I. M. Johnson & Son. In '70 the business came into the hands of E. P. Johnson, who afterward entered into partnership with L. T. Whitney and S. D. Cole. The latter withdrawing, the firm be- came Johnson & Whitney, and as such are now in existence, occupying quarters in Nos. 6 and 7 West College street, whither they removed in '73- STRAUS' CORNER. In April, '52, the corner where is now the store of A. Straus, was purchased by Mr. George Kinney, and the building still standing was erected by him the following summer. It first contained a stock of gen- eral merchandise. In the spring of '67 Mr. H. G. Carpenter occupied the room with a stock of groceries, continuing there until '77, when the pre»ent occupant moved in.. OBERLIN HALL Among the older buildings was that containing Nos. 3, 4 and 5 College street. It was known as Oberlin Hall, and for many vears contained the college offices, recitation rooms, etc. When the "college vacated it, a stock of dry goods was put in by Straus & Kupfer, who afterward sold out to Moses Levy & Co. In '68 they moved out, since when it has been occupied for short periods for various purposes. COMMERCIAL BLOCK. The block of buildings on the west side of South Main street, from Straus' store to Pay's meat market, became known as Commercial Block. It was erected in the same year as the corner block, 1852. The northern section was built by Beecher & Bates, the middle one by John Watson, and the southern portion by Clark Elliott. Stocks of grocer- ies have occupied the buildings, for the most part, ever since thev were erected. WEST COLLEGE STREKT. The stores on West College street are, most of them, of compara- tively recent origin. The first brick block on this street was erected bv David Brokaw, John D. Carpenter and Thomas Jarvis. Brokaw's sec- tion, that now occupied by J. C. McLaughlin, was finished and occu- pied in the fall of '60, the others being occupied in the spring following J. D. Carpenter's section that now occupied by S. Life, was begun by Mr. Jenkins, and finished in 1863 by Samuel Plumb. It was occupied by the First National Bank, which "began its existence there. When the Straus block was finished the bank removed there, where it still remains, having in '82, however, taken the name of the Citizens' National Bank. The Postoffice block was built by J. D. Carpenter in '65. He also erected the block now occupied by Johnson & Whitney in '67. Barnard & Morriion occupy a block erected in '69 bv W. A. Westerwelt & Son, and occupied by them for several years with a stock 66 of groceries and hardware. Royce block, occupied by the stores of Edwin Regal, J. F. Harmon and A. B. Johnson was completed in '72. colburn's machine shop. The building now known as No. 49 South Main street has a pe- culiarly interesting history. It was built in iS/,8 by three students, James A. Preston and William H. Evarts, eventually missionaries to Jamaica, and Cephas Foster, who settled iu Galena. President J. H. Fairchild, then a senior in college, took the job of making the window frames for fifty cents each, and made the entire lot, twenty of them, in five days. Half the money thus earned paid his passage to White Lake, Michigan, and back, and gave him the opportunity of getting away from home to write his graduation speech. The building was erected to aid students depending on manual labor for support. The first articles manufactured were sash, doors and blinds. About 1840 a shoe-peg fac- tory was put in, and after that a pail factor)-, which was owned by Jen- nings, Wilder & Ellis. Seth B. Ellis, who owned the shop, alone or with others, for twenty-five years, purchased the first planer and match- ing machine for it, also the first shingle machine. About 1848 a carding and cloth-dressing machine was put in, and for many years did an ex- tensive business. Waterman & Peck bought the shop about 1862, Wa- terman selling his interest to L. S. Colburn in 1866. Colburn subse- quently bought the entire business, and for years carried on a planing mill and machine shop. In 1868 Mr. Colburn patented his blind stile boring machine, and in course of time abandoned the planing depart- ment, devoting his time to the production of his boring machine and to general machine repairing. In 1883 Gilchist & Co. again started a planing machine in the south half of the building, which is now in operation. HOTELS. The earlier comers to Oberlin found " entertainment for man and beast" at the house of Brewster Pelton, a log structure built in 1833 a few rods east of the celebrated Historic Elm. One year later he moved the log house back and ere< ted a commodious frame building, which was used as a hotel until it was destroyed by fire, in 1866. On the same site was erected the Straus block, the two upper stories of which are now used for the same purpose, and known as the Smith House. At a very early date the present Forest House, on South Main street, was built by Chauncey Wack and kept as a hotel by him for many years. He sold out to Mr. Forbes, and he in turn to a brother-in-law of C. Roth, from whom the latter purchased it. In '83 it was leased by J. Stanton, the present proprietor. After the fire of 1866, which de- stroyed the old hotel, Andrew Jackson opened his house, now No. 26 East College street, to the public, and continued its use as a hotel for a number of years. POSTOFFICE. In the early days there was no postoffice in town, the mail being brought from Elyria in a small leather bag that would hold about half nia'ipeofe^and distributed about town. Harvey Gibbs was the mail carrier. When a posloffice was established he became the first postmaster, the • ^©ffie'e then being in the> first 'building north of the site of the present -!'-5D6wwigh*!Ee.ls bwajs- appointed postmaster. The 67 office was then near Goodrich's corner. E. F. Munson next received the appointment, retaining it until 1849, and filling it again from 1853 to 1861, when G. F. Stevens was appointed. Mr. McBride served from 1849 t o_i853. The postoffice was moved from place to place in the town, occupying no location but a few months at a time. In '65, J. F. Har- mon being postmaster, it was placed in Peck's block, No. 1 1 North Main w Ge A" lu 6g he removed h to its present site, where it has remained. ■ a' ? tl l en , was the "uccessor of Mr. Harmon as postmaster, and at his death, in 8i, E. J. Phillips, the present incumbent, succeeded to the position. NEWSPAPERS. Oberlin has been rather prolific of newspapers, the Oberlin Evan- gelist m bemg the first, continuing from '39 to '62. J. Steele was its first printer, T. D. Eels & Co. being the publishers. Then R. E. Gillett & Co. published it until '44, when J. M. Fitch took charge. From '42 to 45 the Oberlin Quarterly Review was printed at the same office. The first local publication appeared in '53. It was started by J. M. Fitch and others and called the Oberlin Weekly Times and Student*' Literary Journal. Its life was short. The students of Oberlin College in '58 started a magazine called the Oberlin Students' Month! >/. Ihe war killed that. Shankland & Harmon having bought the Evangelist office in 62, started the Lorain County News, edited at that time by Prof. H. b. Peck, then by L. L. Rice, and then by J. B. T. Marsh, who bought the office. E. W. Clarke succeeded him in '67, and he in turn was sue. ceeded by others, until, in '77, it came into the hands of W. H Pearce, the present proprietor. In '73 the name was changed [to the Oberlin Weekly News. From '69 to '74 The Standard of the Cross was published here by Rev. W. C. French, rector of the Episcopal Church, the paper being the organ of that denomination in Ohio. It was removed to Cleveland in '74, where it is still published. H. W. Libbv, of Cleve- land in '72 started the Oberlin New Era. After running it a few months he sold it to C. A. Sherman, he in turn to G. B. Pratt, and he consolidated it with the Lorain County News, then published bv J. H. Battle, under the firm name of Pratt & Battle. Eventually Mr Pratt sold out entirely to J. H. Battle & Co. The Faith Missionary, a quar terly magazine, was started in January, '82, by O. M. Brown, and is still in existence, published at the Oberlin Weekly News office. The Oberlin College Review was started in '73 by the Union Library Association, and is still issued at the News office. E.J.GOODRICH, PUBLISHER® BOOKSELLER DEALER IN L BOOKS: New Gold Pens, Stationery, Engravings, Picture Frames, Wall Paper, Curtains, Curtain Fixtures. If in want of anything usually kept in a First- Class Bookstore, we have it and shall be glad to show it to you. PRICES tllO I_,0"WE!ST. E. J. GOODRICH, Corner Main and College Sts., Oberlin, Ohio. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS ^QBBI 014 751 364 1 mf iVAWET of" mm c 3 I 5 jfo GIVES to its students' a symmetrical and thorough © Musical Education in — teewy, mm-im?E, simim, q&bav dm rmar. © I Public Rehearsals or Concerts weekly. Instruction first- | class. Expenses moderate. Board of Instructors Large, © Call at Regal's or Goodrich's for Catalogue, or send to © J the Director, © <| F. B. RICE. f S € 9 © 3 a o 5 OBERLIIT COLLEGE W ■AND- 9 3 IVES THOROUGH INSTRUCTION IN PRACTICAL € e © ^-O^i -istd-i^Ts-edd- ANJV &wyyb€%>'i4J wi? | Letter-Writing, Short Hand, Book Keeping, © J Banking, Commercial Law Business Arithmetic | | Business Forms, Spelling, &c. © U. McKEE, Principal. f €