Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-22
New Advertisements.

We desire to call the particular atten-
tion of country merchants to the sdver-
tisement Of B. e. Cooke & Co., wholesale
dealers in clothing which appears else
where. They have recently opened for
the inspection of the trade q mammoth
stock, and Just such another assortment as
has never before been seen in this market.
The experienced purchasing member Of
the firm, has displayed taste in his selec-
tions which is a credit to his good jGdg-
mert, sndwil receive as he deserves, com
plimentary mention from the numerous
customers of thebouse. We can say without
fear of contradiction that such desirable
stock for the spring trade has never before
been exhibited in this market, embracing
as il does all styles and grades. In suits,
there is an immense variety, made up IN
the most approved styles, while the stock
of linen goods is largely increased over
thss of last Spring season. In boys cloth
ing, the assortment is greatly in ex-
cess of former seasons, aud the
attention of dealers is directed TO
this branch of their business. Upon ex-
animation we notice that prices have been
materialIy reduced, and the quality of the
goods, and the low prices at which they
are offered, are certainly inducements that
will not be overlooked by the patrons of
the house. This enterpIising firm have
now in their employ upwards of one hun
dred and fifty tailoTs and sesmstresses en-
gagged in making up work, thus sffording
employment to our home folks, besides the
advantages derived from manufacturing to
order, and under the supervision of the
proprietors of the house. We commend
the members of the firm, and the courte-
Gus attaches of the house to dealers in
clothing throughout this and the adjoining
States
In this mornings issue will be observed
the spring announcement Of Fuman &
Co., wholesale dealers in dry goods, no.
tons, white goods and ladies hats. We had
the pleasure on yesterday of being shown
through the establishment of this enter
priEing firm, and must say that we have
rarely, if we have ever seen a moro
complete and attractive stock. Their
stock comprises in part a very large, va
RED and beautiful selection of prints,
mammoth line OF b'eached and brown
sheetings and shirtings, of almost every
standard make, plaid osnaburgs, bed tick
inSs. brown and bleached drills, sea island
shfrtings. cambrics, etc, etc. In piece
ROQOS, We uuu GIu SJtb Jho iCo1 AAhSA
ducks and drills, jeans, cloths and cassi-
meres, lin endless variety. In cass meles,
they have every kind and style from the
cheapest domestic manufacture to the very
finest French and English designs, together
with Ia full line ofiailoFs r mmings. We must
frankly admit that we never saw more
taste displayed than they have exhibited in
this particular line Of goods, with special
a., 1a nj of ant ofi,
The above mentioned goods, in part, oc-
cupy the first and second floors. On the
third floor was found in tasteful arrange
nsut and handsome display all kinds of
notions and small wares, buttons, threads,
hosiery, gloves, and a variety of goods 100
numerous to mention. Indeed, # it were
not for the loads of goods below, we
would suppose they made a specially
Of notions. This room also contains their
stock of white goods, embracing in part,
iaconets, swiss muslins. plain and stripped
nausooks, Irish linens and piques, togeth-
or with many other goods IN this line 10
make up full stock. We were next shown
through their Dress Goods departments,
in which We noticed many very neat and
tasteful designs in grenadines, Japanese
cloths, lawns, organdie muslins, silk pop
Inns, etc., etc. We must here commend
the excellent taste displayed in the selec-
ton of these goods, and venture the re-
mark that they are the cuttings Of every
attractive stock in the Eastern markets.
Their stock of ladies' hats sproportionately
large and varied in sssortments. In fact
they are exquisitively beautiful This finn
hRsalways been fully alive to the demands of
tie trade, and for twenty-four years is
senior member has been connected with
the mercantile interests of our city, while
the juniors and employees have been al