Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-04

mouldings and cornice. Damask curtains,
from IS cents to $3.50 per yard, lace cur
tains from 20 cents to 81 so, together with
shades, Hollands, gimps, cords and fixtures
generally are found in every style. In
this department curtains are put up when
desired, and cornice made to order.
GENERAL ASSORTMENT
Is leading feature of this house, and
many articles not kept by other houses are
to be found here. In regalia goods, which
are not in great demand the stock of gold
and silver bullion fringe, braids. stars and
blue, crimson and white sash silks is large
and rich.
India shawls, brilliant with the coors of
the Orient, and others less expensive
though scarcely less beautiful, delight the
eye of the purchaser.
Among the more useful articles are la
dies travelling, lunch and work baskets,
work stands, Saratoga trunks of the largest
size and most convenient arrangement,
running down through intermediate sizes
to the smallest valise.
In gents and boys clothing and furnish
ing goods the stock is carefully selected,
embracing the finest patterns and latest
styles.
But detailed description of stock would
be tedious and can only be obtained by a
perusal of the annual catalogue issued by
CARDS light of any building in the city, a
large skylight in the centre, the light being
regulated by shades and fans, makes
shopping as easy in cloudy as in clear
weather.
The facilities of this house are equal to
any in the country and having the advan-
tage of resident buyer in New York, the
latest novelties are constantly purchased
and forwarded with the greatest prompt
ness.
Mr.. Barton is veteran merchant, hav-
ing been almost twenty years in business,
having been first connected with the old
house of Cowan & Dickinson, and more
recently the firm of p. Dickinson & Co.,
to which he has now succeeded. This is
probably the oldest house in the State and
being possessed of ample capital carries on
a business colossal in its magnitude
Eight clerks and statesmen are employed
in this establishment, among whom is MIR.
G. NJ. Bauman, long connected with the
house, whose courtesy and affability is
well known to the ladies, among whom he
has many friends Next in order, one
Mr.. w. b. Hale, of Hawkins, who has a
host of old friends and has made many
new ones; Mr.. c. a. Queener, well known
throughout Powell's Valley and Campbell
county generally; Mr.. Robert Dunner
and f. GetiZentanner, an old and faithful
assistant with large acquaintance, espe-
cially among our German citizens, and
others, together with errand boys and
porters.
The business done by this house is enor-
nous, and is conducted on the system of
selling the best goods and guaranteeing
them to be as represented. Its reputation
extends beyond the limits of East Tennes-
see and orders for fine goods are frequently
received from neighboring States from en-
tire strangers, who with discriminating
tact, realize that an establishment so high
ly spoken of and widely known must be
perfectly responsible.
An hour could be pleasantly and profit
ably spent in this bazaar of fashion, exam
| lining the treasures collected from the four
corners of the earth, while the birds of the
air, the fish of the sea and the animal and
vegetable kingdom have all contributed
from their several stores to add to the value
and beauty of the collection.