The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-12


Not rich enough to give our goods
away. Did cot 70 into business for
that purpose, can't give you 81 for
Toe. Business is not based on such
principles; any man, woman or child
that has ordinary intelligence, knows
that merchants do not buy goods TO
give away--unless 1t is to induce you
into something else that they can
make it back. We cant afford to pay
the Editor to advertise goods to give
away. But we do sell goods as cheap,
and great many people tell us cheap
er than any other house in the city,
and We appreciate such customers. and
guarantee TO continue to give them
and ali Others who may give us a
call, good solid bargains and such as
NAV &c relied on. We propose to do
a legitimate business and can afford
to compete with any man ket in West
Tennessee.
Our stock is complete, which il
quality, fine selection, choice styles
and low prices SURPRISES all previous
efforts; ali that time, pains and money
could do, has been done to make orr
stock the must attractive. complied
and the cheapest in the .ity.
We are not making any big blow
about selling our calicoes at DC, and
hest spool threa / DC, pins and needles
&c; you can buy Thorn anyr here at
those prices, hut, we will give you
bargains in everything, and every
thing sold on its own merit and at
erices our friends can compare with
anybody,
Remember pne thing, business can't
go on without expenses. We do notgei
taxes, house rents, freights apd clerks
for nothing; all these items, with our
living included, have to GONE out OF
the goods, and hence you will not he
when we tell you We don't
awe goods away.
A word to the ladies. We, too, like
them, and have bought great many
goods suited TO their wants, and at
prices suited to them. We give You
one and all a special invitation to COM
and examine ouf stock before l,uying
elsewhere. Our stock of ladies' anc
misses custom shoes are made Of the
very best Tampias goat, kerso kid ano
French calf. and made to order. s,
We have fine stock of Dress Goods
Cashmeres. Alpacas. suiiings, Repel
lsnts, Waterproofs, all the very latest.
Our Notion and Hosiery Depart
ment cannot he surpassed in quality
style and prices. Dress buttons are
beautiful. Flannrls in great variety.
Come 70 the Banner Store, ladies, and
you can be suited. Come Old men.
middle-aged men, hogs and children
It is sell known fact 10 this enmmu
nifty hat the Banner Store - a..d has
been for some time the leading
Clothing House in Milan; We buy
more, sell more, and ut lower prices.
and give better satisfaction. We
claim to be excellent judges of cheap.
medium, and fpe clothing, having an
of number of years iii the
business. We buy cur stpck from
first hands, and hence you only pay but
ore p oft. -
Dave Mills aud John Towns say, if
you give them trial, you will be sure |
to get one of 0Gr nice saits, you will |
go off feeling good, and Will smile on
your mother-in-law, love your wife
and sweetheart better, in fact you will |
be pleasant and agreeable to every |
body. Our statesmen will Away;
meet you two>thirds of the way in all |
dealings with them, and are bound to
suit you if you give them chance.
Our stock of Boots and Shoes is the
largest we ever had, and better stock,
cheaper in price. We have a full
stock of hand-pegged bnpts for 200
that can't be fought at any other
house. You can always Sud plenty
of the old reliable Bachelors boots at
the Banner Store, IN fact everything
else suited to yoAf wants. Our Jeans,
linseys, piece goods, cpttan plaids.
domestics, drilling. &C., is the largest
we eyer had, The cheaprst stpck Of
Mems, Boys and I ,;::hs' Hats eyer
before offered ip this county. Come
and We viii buy your cotton, cotton
seed, dry hides, green hides, eggs,
feathers, chickens, &c, and pay top
prices. The proof of the pudding is
chewing the bag. Respectfully