The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-27
louisville BUSINESS HOUSES.

In this column we will review, in q concise
yet comprehensive manner, the general trade
Of Louisville. The houses which we mention in
the different branches Of business are, without
exception, of the very highest commercial
standing, and persons transacting business
with them can be certain of being dealt with
upon the honest, high-minded plan which
has always been the ruling characteristic Of
trade in this city.
DRY GOODS.
The names of Davis, Trsbue & Co., Bam-
berger, Bloom & Co. j. 7. Tompkins & Co., j..
N. Robinson & Co. and Carter Bros. & Co,
are so well known to the business world that
particular mention as to their vast capital and
abundant business resources is unnecessary,
all of the above firms are handling largely in
creased stocks over last year, and are being
pushed by a driving trade. In the retail dry
goods trade J. F. White is having his usual
large run of customers, who go away satisfied
with the bargains they get.
DRUGS.
The old and well-known houses of R. A.
Robinson & Co., Arthur Peter & Co, and ].
B. Wilder & Co., still continue to supply the
great Southern trade with pure drugs and
chemicals; each of these houses has its special
line of proprietary remedies, which are sold
largely. Markham, the retail druggist, oppo-
site Courier-Journal building has reftted his
store and is doing fourishing trade.
WHOLESALE GRoCERs.
There are a number of solid, well-knOwn
firms in this line, whose names only need to be
mentioned in order to be recognized as synO-
nyms of all that is honorable in commercial
transactions they are Wheat & Durf, Ber-
green & Co., Carson, Bowman & Co., II. G.
Armstrong & Co, J. F. Weller & Co., Jack
son, Loving & McGoodwin, Siege & Reiling;
All of these firms doa general wholesale trade.
Reed & Ferguson deal in special supplies to
certain extent in addition, including salt fish,
soaps, sc, and farmers supplies.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
The following wholesale firms, in this line,
have long been noted for their excellent stock
and special pains which they take to satisfy
their customers: McClung, Day & REILLY and
R. L. White & Co. Country merchants who
call on these firms once are dead certain TO do
so again.
HARNESS AND sADDLERY HARDWARE.
Louisville has got the horse equipment trade
of the South in its hands, and bids fair to
keep it, for the very simple reason thatit richly
deserves it. j. T. Gathright & Co, w. II.
Stokes & Co., and HARRISON & Gathright are
the foremost houses in that line.
TOBACCO WAREHOUSES.
John II. Page & Co., and Ray, White e.
Co, are old established landmarks in Louis
vile, and consignors know they are right when
they ship their crop to these firms.
JEwELRY AND sILvERwARE.
The glittering display of the dealers in these
luxurious commodities have excelled them
selves in the brilliancy of their stocks this fall.
Every one is advised to call on the following
firms and see for themselves; Kits & Verne,
George Wolfe, James K. Lemon, G. Fletcher
Bennett, Cook & Sloss, William Kendrick g.
Son; their gorgeous cases will amply bear out
our remarks.
ENGINES, MACHINERY, ETC.
Ainslie, Cochran s. Co., and Granger & Co.,
have their vast manufactures in full blast
and are turning out everything in the way of
machinery to supply the demands of the
country. Jabez G. Kirker, as is shown by his
comprehensive card, deals in everything per-
tanning to mill machinery, &c.
LIME.
The Utica Lime Company continue to lead
the market with their superior lime and &C.
ment which gives universal satisfaction wher-
ever it is used.
WHITE LEAD.
The Kentucky Lead and OIL Company have
recently increased their facilities of manufac-
ture and are turning out large quantities of
first class goods Their new lead pipe machin-
cry attracts much attention.
IRON AND PLows.
w. B. Belknap & Co, and Thomas Meikle
& Co., are untiring in their efforts to satisfy
the largely increased number of customers who
desire to purchase their goods. The display
of iron in all shapes, and the Meikle pillow, has
commanded the close attention and admira-
ton of all Judges of such goods who have at
tended the. Exposition. T. B. Crutcher q Co.
find in their daily augmenting sales satisfac-
tory assurances of public appreciation.
FURNITURE.
The Dickinson Furniture Company are
wide-awake to supply householders with every
thing needed for luxury and convenience.
Purchasers will find everything of the best
and cheap for the price.
FAMILY MEDICINE CASE.
Hubbard s. Co.'S family medicine case sup
plies long felt want in every household.
Every head of family, who desires to feel safe
in the event of sudden sickness, should have
one, as there is no disease which has not its
remedy in the case all ready for use; the pre-
scriptions used are endorsed by the highest
medical authority.
TOYS AND NOTIONS.