The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-03-15

be In the seventh heaven of bliss were
she treated to bird's.oye view of as
many material things in the dress line
as fell to our lot u few days ago.
II is safe to assert that there il no
house in this part of tho state more
thoroughly equipped, ably organized
and judiciously managed as that OF
Ward, Hall & Co, of San Saba. Its
one Of the institutions of our city.
This establishment, with its white
rock front, on Wallace street, is 3OAI2O
feet, and over 100 feet deep on Chero
kec street, making it one of the larg.
est houses outside Of the cities, and i,
is crammcd with every thing, in it's
line, for man, woman aud child. The
house is 50 well known in Western
Texas, that history of it is not nee.
essnry. 1t has grown up with snn
Sabaj has spread its wings, arteries
and influence, as San Saba grew aud
progressed. IL has Away kept abreast
of the tines; has ever been in the van,
and with dash, enterprise, determine
ton, ability and square dealing, has
carved for itself place in the front
rank Of business houses. At the pre-.
mt time its management is not only
complete, but its quarters commodious,
and one would think, By going through
the building, that il would require
years to dispose Of the goods exposed
la tl;o front part of the store, OIL
Wallace street, is the dress goods,
CLOAK, shawl aud skirt department
Here everything can be found, from
prints at five cents n yard, to the linest
silks and sotinots; skirts and cloaks,
from the commouest to the finest, aud
ranging in price from seventy Ave
cents upwards. This department is
the earthly heaven of ladies'. Here /.
found tho richest silks and volvets; the
finest shawls aud fabrics of American
manufacture. By the side of the cheap
and gaudy calicoes that would delight
the heart of squaw, are sui stantal
cassim, res aud waierpi ools that telnpts
the gaze and purse of the farmers
wife. Everything in the limo for ladi,
is to DO had here.
In the rear 10 the clothing depart
mcnt, which contains everything for
genllcmnn's wear, from plain Arkan.
saw farmer to a San Saba dude. I here
arc cheap goods aud dear goods; some
thing to suit the cowboy, farmer, me
chanic ind gentleman of leisure. All
tastes can be grntitit d--and even those
with no taste need not go away unsat-
lslied. In the line of boots, shocs,
hats, etc, the line is immense.
In tho rear of the dry goods and
clothing departments, is the grocery
department, which fronts on Cherokee
street Their stock of groceries, flour,
feed and everything in that line, is
simply immense, and is bought by the
car. load.
Bank.-In tho rear Of the dry goods
department is situated tho bank-one
OF tho institution of the town, owned
by Messrs. Thos, W. Ward, Sr. aud
Wiley Murray. Tue bank is presided
over by that polite aud handsome
young gentleman, w. X Ward, who
is known and respected by every one
within a radius OF 100 miles Of San
Saba. ThiS bank handles thousands
of dollars monthly, and have never
lost one cent to any of thoir custom.
ers. They are prompt in all matters,
ensuring the most perfect attention T.
all business entrusted to them.
Mr.. Thos. w. Ward, Jr., buys foi
the house, and admirably the work is
done. With the oaluIating skill of Il
finished chess player, he touches moth
ing it is dangerous to handle, and each
succeeding season hnds their stock
bright, clear and clean. In tho sclec
ton Of thoir present spring stock,
more than usual caro- has been taken,
we are assured, to got the best in the
market.
For strict integrity, businesa capac.
ity, honorable dealing, low rates, aud
for the geniality of the entire force,
proprietors and clerks, the firm OF
Ward, Hall g. Co. have few equals in
any town in Texas.
MURRAY MCCONNELL.
This well-known and successful firm
Inns been in operation here for years.
The business was first established by
Mr. Wiley Murray, in 1854. The firm
ia well known from San Saba to Tom
Green, aud Is deservedly popular
wherever known. Their business has
also grown with the growth of the
town aud country, aud the enterprising
efforts of its proprietors, II, G Muir
ray and Q. w, Mcconnell, has had its
legitimate effect. Since the organiza-
ton of tho Grm they have had but Que
object 10 view, the upbuilding OF =
reputation that would reflect upon
themselves aud Sau Saba. That they
have succeeded beyond their most