Smyrna times., 1869-01-06
New Years Greeting, Jan. 1, 1859.

At this auspcIous season. with a new year opening
before u.s. desire to call the attention Of the pub.
lie TO the establishment OF rst.cass Dry Goods and
Cloth House. upon principles that We believe will
commend themselves 10 ALL We respectfully invi'e
the attention Of the public 10 the following facts
Our facilities for conducting business cannot be
surpassed. We buy our goods exclusively for eash.
sRd the advantages secured every markS by large
cash buyers are too we'll known TO need comment -
We sell our goods only for cash therefore having no
losses from selling credit to provide f r. can az
ford to sell Tor sm al profits.
Again, our large business gives the opportunity
10 buy goods in large lots which is great al
as It enables US 10 deal directly with manufacturers
and impouers, and thereby save the intermediate
profits which our competitors are obliged 10 pay.
Another principle is TO keep old stock on hand -
The usual custom Is 10 keep undesirable goods IRON
season 10 season ul purchasers be lounI al about
cost prices.
We shall sell undesirable goods at once for what
they will command, without reference TO cost thereby
making room for new goods, and keeping our stock
always fresh and tlean.
The following goods we keep in large assortment.
viz: Silks, Dress Goods, Cloths. Blankets. Musins
Linen Goods. While Goods, Hosiery. Shawls Elan.
nels. ETC.. etc.
While we make a ,pecialty OF every department
yet desire to call attention particularly 10 our
stock OF Cloths, in which department We have un
usual faciIIIes, both in the purchase and sale OF
the goods.
There his been no centrally located Cloth House,
in our city where complete stock of these goods
could be fouRd. We intend to keep by far The arg
eat assortment to be found Phiadel phia incl udns
Ladies CloakIngs. MeLs COatIngs and Cassimeres
sIuffs Tor Boys wear. in almost endless variety.
We believe lhOse who have paIronIzed this depart
ment OF our house during the past few months can
testify that We have already our FIRST season carried
out The above promise, and we propose to exh,bt
hereafter each season all that can be desired in this
line. heng determined TO make our house the Clo,h
House Of Philadelphia.
We do not wish to make hi Oh oundine claims Of
advantages over competitors that canaot be sus
tanned The essential advantages claim are those
OF place and OPpOrtunity-Ihe opportunity 10 buy
goods al less than ordinary market rates. on
large business and cash system Of dong it
While we realize the SG' anIsges Of extensive ad.
vertsIng, yet we as fully realize that no permanent
success can be achieved unless the promises held out
by advertisement found to be fully sustained on
visit to the house.
Wehope to sustain erery prerase aOe make
Lastly more ns0n all realize that no business can
be large success without scrupuIOus fair dealing.
al all times. and uniform. courtesy to every customer
We shall endeavOr 10 make every buyera constant
dealer al the house.
We therefore invite all who buy dry goods and
cloths in large or small quantities call on US early
N the new year. and give the opportunity to secure
heir constant patronage.
STRAwBRIDGE & CLorHIrR
Central Dry Goods a.d Cloth House,
Eighth aud Market Streets.