Andrew  Raymond

THE  SHELBY  DEMOCRAT
February 13, 1879
VOL. 1; No. 37
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from the article, SMILING  SHELBYVILLE!
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Andrew Raymond,

By the death of his parents, was thrown on his own resources at an early age.  He was born in the year 1845, in Shelby county.  After the decease of his father and mother, he worked on a farm until 1864, when he enlisted in the army.  At the expiration of his term of service, he again took to the plow, and in 1869, he concluded to learn the cabinet making business, and accordingly entered the employment of Conrey & Jennings, where he continued until 1872.  He then connected himself with Henry Fastlaben, as clerk in the latter's store, which position he held for two years.  In the year 1875 he accepted the position of clerk in the grocery store of  Charles Armbruster, where he remained until 1877, when, in the month of March, he opened out a stock of confections, cigars, etc. in the room he now occupies.  Mr. Raymond has thoroughly demonstrated to the public that he understands his business, and that he keeps his room well stocked with goods that suit the general liking, is evinced[sic] by his rapidly increasing trade.  To deal with one who is always clever and obliging is a pleasure, and such a man "Andy" is.  At his place of business you can always find the freshest purest and sweetest of candies of all kinds, the juiciest and most delicious of fruits, fresh every day in the season, and the best and soundest nuts of every description.  He makes a specialty of cigars and tobacco, of which he has a fine assortment of the best brands --- it is a pleasure to smoke one of his fragrant Havanas.  He is also sole agent in this city for the celebrated Casket Cigar --- the best five-cent cigar in the market.  During the summer season his soda fountain is running and comforting the thirsty thousands.  So if you want anything in his line, give him a call, at his room, on the south side of the Public Square, and you will go away satisfied that you have got the worth of your money.     Next biography in the "Smiling Shelbyville" newspaper article, Jacob Weingarth.
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