The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-10
GORGEOUS SPRING OPENING
A Live Firm and the Great
Rush.

Pluck welded to enterprise will
win. The man of push has nothing
to fear from competition, and the
goods" as well as the people, "help
those who help themselves The
musty system of conducting business,
in vogue years ago, has yielded to the
new order of things, and those in mer-
camille pursuits who are slow-motioned
and lethargic, and refuse to keep pace
with the times, will be distanced in
the sharp rivalry for success. These
thoughts came trooping up while tax
ibg a tour of inspection through
the colossal dry goods emporium of
Messrs. Hamilton q Puryear, our
wide-awake and spirited merchants.
On passing into their mammoth
storeroom, on the right we discovered
an immense stock of calicoes, the
largest, freshest and most fashionable
ever brought to this market. Next
was a fine display Of ladies' shoes, OF
all sizes and prices, embracing the
beautiful clothstops which are the
very latest. Further down we saw
the "nickle counter" which was
crowded with useful and ornamental
articles, marvelously cheap for the
money. The gents furnishing goods
and clothing department next caught
our eye, where we discovered the new
est novelties in these lines. A silve-
plated and brightly FURNISHED show
case here, is brimfu! of gentlemen's
tasty neck-wear, jewelry and hand
kerchiefs, etc. Adjoining is splen>
did assortment of gents shoes, the
best and most approved manufacture.
In the center of the store is superb
line OF ladies dress goods, just received
from the eastern markets, and all
agree thet are perfectly lovely. On
the left as you enter is an exquisite
assortment Of trimmings, collars, cuffs,
laces gloves, ties, buttons, ribbons,
aai toilet articles. Two flashing
show cases are filled with these goods.
and rich display it is. Going down
further on this side will be found i'm
ported and domestic lawns, of all
grades; ladies hose in endless
variety, and black goods, including
delaines, cashmeres, silks, satins, and
glove>ftting corsets, all in stock.
Next in view was stacks of dOmeStics,
bleached and unbleached, sheetings,
table linens, towels, bed-spreads, etc,
at remarkably low prices. A counter
with mems piece goods and shelves
crowded with mems hats was the next
attraction. Staple and fancy grocer
les are kept in the rear and the stock
is large and full. The sugar, coffee,
molasses and other heavy groceries are
kept in the ware room, back of the
store. A glance at the general stock
displayed Il number Of novelties, hang
ing in festoons from wires on each side,
extending from one end of the stores
room to the other. Above the gener>
store, a loom has been elegantly fitted
up for the millinery and dress-making
department. Mrs. Carr, an accom-
plished modiste, recently from Mems
phis. will have controll of this distinc-
tive apartment. There is a rush
among the ladies for this fashionable
resort, and orders are coming inlively
already. Messrs Hamilton q Puryear
have introduced the check and cash
system, Mr.. H. himself acting cashier.
The plan works admirably, and is quite
popular in the large cities. Our coun-
try friends will make note of the fact
that the firm will exchange goods for
country produce. Goods purchased
from their house will be delivered gra-
tuitously in any part of the city.
Milan has been fortunate in securing
such staunch and energetic business
men, and We wish them large meas
ure of success.