The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-10-21
JOHN j. CARTER & co.


About five years siuce there were estab-
lished in Titusvile hundreds of stores ana
shops, representing all kinds oil business
and conducted by every class OF people
AT that period the town was oil excitement
everything was oil, and every little insti'u-
tuition could make money for short time,
while but very few stood the olamor and
lived to grow up with the city. Regarding
it as growing place for trade some OF these
opened shops, bn. failed for want OF a
knowledge as to how TO conduct their bust
ness. Others, more familiar with their
trades and calling, ''swung out theif shin
gle." A very few-not one 10 ten--wao at
that time came here and opened stocks of
good. have run successful and are now
part Of the place. One o: that few Is john
J. CARTER, who 10 1865, in connection with
J. W. Alexander, opened on Franklin
street, little, one horse clothing aud gents
furnishing goods store. Having numerous
competitors it was hard work for them to
keep their heads above water. but by close
attention to business, studying the secret o
advertising, and selling goods on fair
basis, they founded what is now one Of the
lsrgest houses in their line, 10 this region.
A year or two ago their place Of bu sinsss
was changed to Spring street, and opened
under the name OF John J. Carter, Mr..
Alexander having retired at the close of
the first year Of their partnership. In
January las. Mr.. Carter associated with
himself Mr.. A. W. Rollins, Of Hatch, John.
son & Co., New York, Wholesale dealers in
gents furnishing goods, and Mr.. J. W.
Alexander, formerly OF the old firm, under
the firm name of John. J. Carter T. Co. All
the members Of this new firm being men
acquainted with every branch ofthe busi-
meas, they soon established On enviable
reputation, and it became nece ssary to en-.
large treir borders. Accordingly they erect
ed over their store . second and third story
elevation Of the same width and depth Of
salesroom. giving them an abundance of
room for the display Of goods and increased
facilities for speedy transaction Of busi-
ness. 49,
During the past few weeks they have
visited the esstern cities for the purpose Of
sc lect Jog Fall and Winter stock of goods
and have just returned with the most ex-
tensivs assortment ever brought into this
city. Nothing could be more complete than
their stock Of Furnishing Goods which
meets the eye as yon enter their store. On
either side one inds nothing but the very
best Of goods, and arranged in style ':gor.
geous for to see." On the second floor is
TIE Cloth and Clothing Department and is
filed to overdowins with Ready Made
Clothing and Cloths of the latest styles
On the third floor is the workshop, where
25 workmen u nd number of sewing ma
chimes, wi tn very attractive breathing at
tachments, are in constant employ. The
Custom Department is under the superiu-
tendence of Mr.. CHARLES TRIP, whose
popularity throughout this section as an A
W. cut'eE 10 equi'aieuI W 'euie IT.
Another attraction lie, tie statesmen ore all
gentlemen, and among them are SANDY"
SHUaERr, late cf McFARLASD, SMITH d
Co.'s, and J. ]. CoNNELL.
To-day and tomorrow. they propose to
devote to the public good, pnd have set
these days apart for Grand opening
Those who desire to looks an elegant
stock Of goods cannot 0 better than to give
them a call. But before you 60, take
special pains to look at the Fall Bulletin,
just issued by Messrs. Carter & Co., then
go and leave your orders.
THEATRE Owing to the exceedingly
nnnleasant stata Of tha waafhar Last euan-