The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-19
BUSINESS AND BUs1xE Is HOUSES.


Unto department now turn we, that is at
tractive TO look upon, that speaks Of the ele-
gancies oflife, where Mrs. Grundy delights to
make her shopping headquarters; VII ere Mrs.
Flash goes for the material of glitter; where
Mrs. Petroleum invests the cash retprns of
oleaginous riches in diamonds to give more
than patrician glare to her carefully concealed
pletian extraction, and whence Mrs. Sh oddy
draws the material to outrival her rivals With
the illearned war profits of the rascaly.Io yalty
of her shoddy husband. We go into the Jew
elry establishments, the dealers in gold and
silver; and IN connection Herewith bees use
by most Of our dealers here combined, We
note the music stores.
Starting from our sanctum up Main We fini
ourseH in the handsome headquarters Of K
v. Y. BAILEY l. Co., and looking about m
we find oil things wearing most inviting ap-
pearance. Their present rooms on the north
si3e of Main between Third and Fourth
streets, have these gentlemen fitted up in q
manner pleasing to the eye and the taste.
creditable to them and the city. Our friend
BAILEY, who meets us and does the honors of
the house with his Characteristic sasvity and
genial courtesy, has niue years acquaintance
with our citizens. which has resulted in much
mutual esteem and graciousness- He has
sought to please our public with his goods and
his business transactions, and has succeeded
admirably. About one year ago, he associa.
ted with himself our popular and excellent
friend Mr.. MANN, and more recently Mr..
AYREs, and the style Of the firm became 40
now. These are gentlemen and popular DEAL
ers. The house is finely stocked for trade
here are pianos, of the most celebrated and
fayorite manufacture, musical instruments Of
all kinds, large and carefully selected stock
OF jewelry, silver and plated ware and fancy
goods. Clocks and watches, too, We must
not omit, and the fact that they carefully and
skiilfully attend to repairing. Tempted to
tarry here longer, we must not, aud com.
mending our friends to public favor ~ pass
on.
And passing on, we come in due time, to
favorite Of our own and Of judicious and
considerable public. The latter knows its
friends, knows those who seek to please it,
keep first quality Of goods and wares, who
have taste and business capacity, and are
honest, reliable dealers, and hence it knows,
appreciates and has much liking for our I'D.
mirable friend E. HAMMER, whose establish.
ment between Fourth and Fifth streets, in.
vites us by its finely appearing interior fitting
up, to enter and we do it. Certain of cor
DIAL reception We are not disappointed, for
this geniality is forte of our friend HAMMER
IS his numerous friends and patrons we'll are
advised. As much SO as his habit az leen;no
hne stock OF pianos, organs, iewelry. and
everything in his line. Here are the hest and
most noted pianos of half dozen different
manufactures, selected with our friend usn.l
care and critical judgment. That hia
prices will please You is evidenced BY the fact
that he is now selling pianos ut $3.50 that !.
few weeks ago were selling for S4S5. Here
also are superb melodeons and organs, fiue
silver and plated ware, watches and clock and
Jeweiry and notions to meet all demands. Mr..
BANNER has been in business here nearlv
.ouf years. and his deservedly large trade i
oeservsdly increasing. He attend, to ren.;r.
ing carefully and well, - his work attest.
10 purchassrs hsfs and from abroad, ~ -.
ommend Z. KAnAfR % presiding over in.
such an establishment ~ they viii want -
buy at, and being just such dealer :. the,
can safely transact business with.