Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-01
PREPARED FOB 1867.
The Great House Of Menken Bros Ready
for an Increase on Their Already
immense Wholesale Trade.
What They Have Done and are Ready TO
Do-Their Resources in Stock OF
Their Own Importation, Etc.

Menken Brothers, the large wholesale
and retail ury goods merchants, at Nos.
05q 26l and 263 Main street, are now
nrenared to meet the heavy demands OF
their extensive trade. They hsve just
received q carefully. selected STOCK OF
goods, the quality and excellence OF
which surpass any ever offered the pup
lie, Menken Brothers occupy prom!-
nent position, and may justly De consiu-
cred second to no merchants in the south
or southwest. They have been doing
business long time in Memphis, ana
during this time their transactions nave
been conducted with q marked cegTee OF
accommodation to the public and salts
faction to their numerous patrons. There
has never been time within the
HISTORY OF THEIR BUSINESS
that they imposed upon the confidence
Of the trade, or in any manner dealt IN =.
fairly or upjustly. Such characteristics
entitle Menken Brothers to the large
trade they now enjoy, and we are sure
their future will be all that liberal ana
enterprising merchants desire. WIN
the opening of the present month
Menken Brothers begin the fall traoe
under suspicious circumstances,a ana Will
not fail to enlarge the great business
which they now control In TenneEs sac
and all the surrounding country. This
house imports direct through the Gus
tomhouse here, and have their orders
filed by the foreign manufacturers ana
dealers. thereby dispensing with COM
missions and giving their customers the
bspefit of the savings. THUS 1t Is readi-
| lv seen that Menken Brothers can &C.
cure foreign goods and fabrics, and sell
them here at lower rates than firms
which do not import directly. Their
stock OF imported goods Is equal In quail.
| ity and assortment to any in the eastern
cities, and embraces not only silks,
laces, embroideries, ribbons, shawls,
| scsrfs, Irish linens and csmbrtcs, but
| many other articles too numerous tc
mention. In the way Of
| FLANNELs, BLANKETS, AND oTHEF
wooLENs,
| the stock is unusually large, and is now
being offered at remarkably low figures
! In this line they purchased largely II
| the great New York auction sales o.
| fIannels, blankets, and wOolens general
| Nv. and will now sell these gods a.
prices actually below their present mar
ket value. In this connection it will bt
well to state that there is strong upper
| tendency of all woolens, and that the
| stock of Menken Brothers being con
| trseted for and laid in in June and July
| at prices in many instances actually
RUINoUs TO THE MANUFACTURERS,
they are now giving their customers tb'
benefit of these low rates and prices. U
course, this fact has only TO be made
known and, then, all who are anxious
to purchase hannels, blankets, ane
wo len goods generally, will not hest
tate to avail themselves OF the advan
tages Menken Brothers are now offer
ing. This department will be found
complete in every detail, and invites
the attention of the public and TIT
trade. Besides their large and custom
sry stock Of dry goods, for which the!
have always been noted, Menken Broth
ers keep in their
WHOLESALE DETACHMENT
a complete line Of fancy goods and no
tions, white goods and trimmings, EN-
bracing all the latest designs and mos
fashionable styles to be found In the cas-
or in foreign cities. 1t would be dill
cult to find q larger aud more varie'
stock of such goods anywhere in Amer
lea. and we are sure that the assoltmen
of Menken Brothers is not only unique
but thorough and immense. Merchants
especially, should remember that this
the only wholesale dry goods house Il
Memphis that deals extensively in
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND CLOTHING
In these departments Menken Broth
era are prepared to give special advan
tages. They arc in direct relation wit
boot, hat and clothing manufacturer
; and as they buy in large quantities, &c
cure favorable rates. They give thei
customers the benefit of these low rate
and guarantee to sell goods Of superio
character at manufacturers prices to q
: who wish anything in the way OF boot
aud shoes, hats and clothing, The hrr
of Menken Brothers
MEAN WEAT THEY SAY,
, and ell who take advantage Of the In
, ducements they offer will find that tn
firm Is true to its statements, and in q
instance deceives the public by spuriou
/ promises. Menken Bros. could not aftor
, 20 act upjustly or unfairly, even if thei
!, were any reason for their doing so. lib
members of the firm are not only ger
tlemen of undoubted integrity, but the
/ | OCCUPY an enviaDle position, and hay
/ at heart the interest OF Memphis, whic
they are advancing and protecting by
liberal, enlightened and enteTprisin
3 method of business.
,, THE OLDEST HOUSE IN MEMPHI: