Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-23
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.
Nathan Stern Always on Hand.

NdIA1A OG0I0 Always Oh G1GQu.
One of the most noticeable features of
Knoxville trade is the activity in it's clothing
effected by an hours visit to one of our
clothing houses is truly wonderful. Clowns
become gents and Peasants Princes in the
very shortest time. We question if any
branch of trade, either east or west, is car
ried on with more spirit than is the cloth
ing trade of Knoxville Usually, when
there is such ferceness in competition, Bit
terness of feelings prevail but, of our
clothing dealers, we are proud to say the
most kind and fraternal feelings exist. Con-
spicuous among these enterprising gentle
men is our genial friend and veteran dealer,
MIR. Nathan Stern, who came to this city
about nineteen years ago. Beginning in
| comparatively small way, he has gradually
increased his business to its present colossal
proportions. He has recently added a
wholesale department to his business, which
has far exceeded his expectations, and is
fast placing him among the list of our
wholesale merchants, an honor by no means
small, as no city in the South can boast of
WuO10SSl0 IQeTcudnIS OF nlSn6r SCanO1uR
than can our own city of Knoxville. Mr..
Stern has won for himself name that will
insure for him success in the future by his
kindness of manner and fairness of dealing.
A very commendable feature in the manner
of Mr.. Stern's trade is his promptness in
giving the lowest cash price-the absence
of all attempts to 'tjockey' or to 'barter. "
He does not give you one price and then
take another; or, in other words, ask twice
as much as he expects to get. This we re-
gard as a tlme-savlng plan, and one worthy
of imitation. We took stroll through the
clothing house of Mr.. Stern, and found an
| extensive stock of Oyercoats, ranging in
price from five dollars to twenty-five
| dollars, and of all sizes, from the small
| est boys to the mans of aldermanic pro-
portion Also Suits of Clothes for youths
and men. Mr.. Stern informed US that he
was prepared to fit any one that might call
on him. His gents Underware, or Fur
nishing Goods, are worthy of special men
ton. These consist of Shirts, both laun-
dried and unlaundried, in abunance and at
prices to suit all Neckties of the latest and
most improved styles, Collars, Cuffs, Hand
kerchiefs-more than 'Santa Claus" can
dispose of in his most happy mood. We
would say if our friend ''Santa Claus will
| y~'S @~~s'S ~AS
full Shirts in our perfectly ventilated stock
ings, we will spread ourself, and be
willing to admit that even printer can put
on style in this Gland of the free and home
of the brave"
Mr.. Nathan Stern is the successor of M.
& n. Stern, who carried on business in this
| city for several years, and who became well
known for fairness of dealing throughout
East Tennessee. Since the dissolution, Mr.,
Stems business has increased fully fifty pei
cent, and is still growing. Noticeable
among other things of this house is the
patlsnt and courteous manner of waiting OF
customers. There is no distinction made Oh
account of wealth or poverty. All are at
tended to alike. None are treated except il
a manner becoming men. We see no reason
why Mr.. Stern may not extend his business
into Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia ant
Alabama, making Knoxville a wholesale
center in the clothing business for THU
section of the country. Judging from thu
past, we may expect to see a wholesale
clothing house in Knoxville that will as sue
cessfully control the trade as do the whole
sale grocery and hardware houses. W.
would advise the visitors to Knoxville t.
call on Mr.. Stern and look at his stock, anc
compare his prices with other houses.