Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-02-06
A Ramble Among the Leading Business
Houses of Augusta.

about midway betWc zen JACKSON and Campbc'!,
on Broad street. sou,hS side Upon, entering
we found that the interior ef the building, was
literally alive with the buzz and whir of many
voices, all engaged in examining and price.
ing the various articles on exhibition and for
sale. Although from thu'pilesof goods which
We saw packed up on the sidewalk, marked
and rcaGy=for shipment to different points, ne
had expected to find the interior thronsed
and animated, we confess that we were not
prepared to fud such strong evidence of live
Iy trade as was presented in the different por.
tions Of the main sales room.
This thriving and wcll-conducted business
is carried on by - -. ...,..,,.,,.,..,
J. NJ. CLARK s. SONS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IS GhocE-
EIEs, ZINE LIQUORS, PROVISIONS AND FAMILY
SUPPLIES, No.:27S BROAD STREET. j,
The senior member of this firm has been
IN business in this State and South Carolina
for nearly thirty years, she.sreator portion of
which has been spent in this. city in the Gro
Gerry trade. As merchant of experience.
enterprise and energy, he stands in the front
rank of the business lnen of Augusta. Cour-
teous aud polite in his depoftment-always
anxious to please his ps.rons-he has become
. great faverite with country merchants and
planters. However pressed with business, he
has at all times pleasant smile and friendly
word for those VII" call to examine his stock
r.nake purchases: Thoroughly conversant
with a!l the detai@ OF the Grocery business,
re is enabled to make his purchases at such
times and in such quantities as to have on
hand the class and styles Of goods which the
wants of the country demand.
Amos X. and john W. Clark the junior
members of the house, and the sons of the
senior, are both young men of fine character
and good business habits. Both we're in the
fSouthern army-thc first being member OF
the Clinch Rifles, in the fifth Georgia regi-
ment, commanded at the beginning of the
war By the lamented General j. K. Jackson,
and the latter served in Cobb's legion. He
was upto the time OF General Co5b's DEATH
on duty about his headquarters, and won from
that Christian patriot and gallsnt soldier, the
warmest testimonials of his confidence and
approval
partnership with their father, and taking, as
they did, almost the entire control OF the bu-
/ SineSS, they nave SucCeeueU III eSIaoiiSAiuS iof
the house large and lucrative business. Az
IN indication OF the character they bore in the
ariny, We mention the fact that almost dsily
some one. or more OF their old comrades in
arms send them orders to ill, relying entirely
upon their known purity and probiiy Of char
actcr to protect them from the possibility ol
oss or unfair dealing.
This house keeps large and well selected
stock of leading groceries, which they offer 1t
reasonable prices. In connection with their
Grocery trade they carry on large milling
business. having purchased and retitted the
excellent Merchant Mills ia this city formerly
known as the Carmichael Mills. Here they
manufacturc the very best dsinily flour, in
large quantities, which they furaish TO their
customers at the very lowest rates.
We lea.a that they grind, weekly, about
one thousand bushels OF corn snd about five
huudred bushels of wheat. With this weekly
supply of f.esh-ground flour aud meal they
are always ready to furnish their customer.
with the very beat article sweet and fresh
from the mills.
Merchants and planters visiting the city
Should give the house of j. NJ Clark & Sons
Call before making their purchases. W.
vii. insure them a pleasant reception and fail
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