The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-10

DDS IT, M sl 1o DRY Goons Esr.4,nsn
AND to invite attention to that which viii itself
n command the attention Of all our readers,
the column advertisement of Messrs W. II.
10 t0ae Benton < Co, of 1t. LOus. Among the con-
spicuous trade palaces of this growing city
T. pro- 0fthc West is the massive establishment of
Pesias this firm at the corner Of Washington
mn. Avenue and Fourth street The structure
atone attracts the strangers eye as among
III at the most extensive and imposing upon the
nc ri husne<s thoroughfares of St Louis. There
n "a, are four stories and basemcnt-each of am
Pile height-the building being some one
on hnndred and fifty feet in depth by about
fifty front, and all the areas appropriated to
goods. Mcssrs. Benton & Co. have now
)R Lao completed their preparations for the spring
prv7s tradc-prcparations designed in a genuine
spirit of liberal enterprise and executed
u nd upon "A truly extensive and elaborate scale
Second The result is one which can only be adeouate
" understood 10y inspection of the halls,
Np,r, which are now stored with "a world of fab
RIGS, imported and domestic, staple and fancy
g. dry goods, prints sheetngs. shirtings tick
ings, checks, stripes, cottonades, denims,
cloth, cassimeres, satinets, jeans, cambrics,
ginghams, &C. fancy dress goods, including
IlliCthi COlicctuh OF printed ana WOOL
delaues chalies mozambiques, organizes,
is, Miss jaeonets plain plads, silks, &c &c, and
fancy dress goods i'll almost endless variety
40 The stock is perhaps the most magnificent
uLAS one Of the kind ever introduced in St Louis
AME M. II. Benton, the senior member of the
kiDd,d firm, has by long course of diligence lib
IAN Oh eral dealing and exemplary probty built up
rHOGp business establishment which has scarcely
n ri in tla No ~,
reasons lece of its goods and the rcasonabIepess of
NTE him Gentlemen Of t%o %inb ass4'nn'ra WIN
ing a searacter and effectiveness among whom,
OF 'he present partners, we may first men
ING Zion Wallace Deatield, ESD of rare execu-
tive tact, and a skill Only acquired by genius
FoTe nnd long experience, and whose name stands
Far 20 Tor coufteS. and energy NessTs. Jacob n
e,a F~y Heintz and John buchanan have been
VIII Worthiy selected partners in testimonial
0f their long and valued services rs clerks
AZ &C once a proof of their merit and illus
h Sr uatIon of Mr. Bntons proverbial lberality.
OUH 81 1he same remark is true, believe, in the
cas- OF John Egbert, Esq the partner resi-
vent IN New YORK, presiding over the de
o. partment OF the business necessarily located
Oa1 there, In fine, the house is unquestionably
arnong the first in the West i'll point of moral
and social character, as well as in respect to
Cirg eapltaI and enterprise and Is marked In
by 81 ataure of tho Success of liber,l aud ,,,,II;c
ST MI 90 N ~ VI " 81 anu P'''l''
spirited business policy.
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for th Inv " ''' 'c'oi"i iiIeicu'thtS w. H. Dell
IS To d ION * Co, are liberal advertisers Our Mis-
II supaas LII ;,,,i ,,1.,. 49,, :. o.
eihG iPPI Ht'CHaHtS VINO NISlJ St- Louis 10
ID VI purchase goods will find il 70 their interest
Vo-# to examine the goods in their immense es-
n. 4sl,I;.r,.,.,,,+ I,,f II; .,.
NDStS n "''S'''Ht pel"te making purchases else
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