Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-01-17
A full Description Of Napo-
Icons Largest and Old
est Business House.

The FIRST thing TO attract alike the
attention of citizen and stranger in
coming to the towh of Napoleon, is the
Golden Mortar, which can be seen fol
several miles in every direction, and
which surmounts the grand three story
brick block occupied with very large
and elegant stock of'drugs and books
the proprietor and owner of when is
&c. Saur, more commonly known as
the 'Llttle Dutchman." AS you come
into town and strike Perry street at
either end you will at once face the
Crystal Mortar, located right in front
of the door, which scatters its many
colored rays of light in every direction
both day and night. After looking at
this light you can ''about face and
see Just as many brilllancies inside,
through the great massive plate glass
front, which, by the way, is the larg-
est in town; next, if you will open the
great doors, which are more than
twice the weight of any doors in town
you are then free to step into one OF
the grandest parlors which you have
ever seen kept for the exhibition and
sale Of merchandise. Immediately on
entering you are greeted on your right
hand by one of the gentlemanly clerks
who will at once show you a splendid
stock of lamps, lanterns, chandeliers
&C., which occupies the show window
and part of the counter on your right.
The first show case on this side is filled
with splendid variety OF cigars, smok
ing tobacco. meerschaum pipes and CT
gar holders Of the latest styles. The
next case is twelve feet long and Il
filed with the largest stock and great
est variety of pocket books, bill books
purses for ladies and gentlemen in kid
plush and buckskin, also lot OF drug
gist's supplies and surgical instru
ments. The next counter is occupied
with fine prescription case, writing
desk and prescription file, with q mar
bic slab l5 feet long on which many
prescriptions are accurately prepared
day and night. Along the walls or
this side are many shelves accurately
arranged and filled with every differ
ent kind of medicine known to the
medical profession, also kept in tht
best possible shape, nice, fresh ane
pure, On the left, on entering thi'
parlor store, you see 5 great massive
cases built of the finest walnut timber
and upon the latest and most improved
plans for economy and good taste, al
of which are loaded down at this sea
sonFof the year with great stock o
books Of all kinds and styles as regart
the reading matter and binding a
we'll. In no book store will you fint
o better variety than this house car
rias during the winter season. fh'
show cases on this side OF the hous
are always filed full of the choicest o
books and notions for the holidays
for birthdays, for anniversaries an'
wedding gifts The news depot o.
this side IS also au important facto
not to be overlooked, and which fur
nishes a large amount Of literature t
n ourscitizens eyerysyear and no doub
has It's place and has much to do il
molding characters good and bad il
coming generations. If parents coul'
realize the fact OF how much the liter
ature Of the day has -todo In moulding
Characters for their children, the
would pay more attention to the selec
tion of that which is best adapted t
making useful men and women. tn
wall and window paper stock, whlc
IS aseptg IL the I'd story, comprise
.eyeryshiag shat-is the latest. The fr
est decorated rooms Sih this count.
have been furnished with paper fror
this house. Constantly on hand
comDleterline OF trusses and supporter
for bath males and ienales. All kind
\ of sufeieaI sapliances on short notice
Tha paint and oil department, the rep
4 utation IL which any house might b
proud of, contains just such materla
~asis best,ealculated to give 2 nice fil
Sish and have tho greatest durability
Dyestuffs is another specially to whic
Saur has Eiyeniinnch Of his persona
attention III esder to select fast an'
4 bfillank oOlors fer1he suAa Rst Agasnh
n nao5ljjsgyS no lhnFson caa bebette
onteltsi6sd for haK o. daspr 4 d.,
thsn ~ taking 4 look through thi
LARGE house hSmscellaf to kartetts SO
tlcscare which Is exercised 10 keepinI
a Ssefything ID its proper place and or
\ de,s & 50 u sthat All will move along q
though III were but one grand machine