Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-03
JEFFEHsONvrLLE CRUMBS.

! $40 and costs for selling liquor con-
trary to law for one year, against one
saloon keeper in our midst; rather
cheap business, that. Wake up, ye
Christians, ,and go to work against vice,
dishonor, thieves and lawlessness.
Is it coming! The Columbus and
MaysVille railroad, by our place. To-
day tells the tale. Our committee have
worked long and hard for the enter
prise, and to now let all fall through
with would be folly. Then to see the
advantages this trunk line would make
to our vicinity, gives US no reason for
failure. We hope to record every thing
all safe in another week.
Having nothing particular on hands,
we made a complete survey of Gray
Bros. business establishment last Mon
day, and being impressed with their
nodus Operandi concluded to give faint
idea of the institution. We found in the
cellar vegetables, fruits, oils and every
thing generally found in that depart
ment, fixed up in good style and pre-
senting clean appearance. The first
room is occupied by almast every line
of goods person desires. The sugars,
coffees, teas, etc., neatly arranged where
person can take his choice; cigars
and tobacco in every style and taste to
suit the purchaser; patent medicines
and drugs finely arranged, and every
article you could choose for. The
book and stationery corner is we'll sup
piled with school books, day books,
calendars, and all kinds of writing ma
terial. The queensware and hardware
departments are each OVerflewing with
an abundance ofartiCles too numerous to
mention, and being as well selected q
stock as can be found in our county seat.
The willow ware, crockery, tinware,
hemp, wooden utensils, cutlery, etc., are
crowded in at different places in good
style, and with one glanceyOu can take
in the whole thing. The numerous
other departments, such as canned
goods, flour, candies, COnfectiOnaries,
soaps, starch, glass, nails, etc., all show
off grand appearance. The notions
and show case displays are also well
arranged and add still more to the gen
eral looks. In the front end of the room
is found the post Office, which looks
rather fine compared with the old place.
In the rear we.find the bOOkeepers' pal
ace, where you can at any time leave
few of the almighty. Taking in the
upstairs by elevator, you can find a
regular wholesale room filed full of
hardware, farming implements and
bulky goods. Taking all in all we ven
ture to say that the Gray Bros, have
the neatest, most convenient and best
arranged store in Fayette county. G.
w. Gray, the senior member Ofthe firm,
is the chief buyer, and be it remarked,
when it comes to a sale G. w. can't be
beat. Fl. w. Gray is engaged principally,
in keeping books, and is also first-class
salesman. o. w. Scott, Familiarity
known to our people, is one of the gem
tlemanly clerks, always ready to wait
ON you. J. E. Heard, another clerk,
attends to the postOfice mostly, and
although being "a leetle" slow deliver
ing the mails at first call, has learned to
handle the matter at a lively rate;
when postofiCe hours are slack he is
engaged in selling goods. Giving a
slight description of this large firm, we
hope they will continue to increase
their trade, and stand foremost among
the business men of the country.
FANCHON.