Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-07-24
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 town Of Napoleon, is the
Golden Mortar, which can be seen for
several miles in every direction, and
which surmounts the grand three story
brick block occupied with o very large
and elegant stock of drugs and books,
the proprietor and owner of which is
&c Saur. more commonly known as
the "Iattle 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 ana
see lust 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 Oh
the erandest 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 rlght:
The first show case on this side is filed
with a splendid variety OF cigars, smok-
ing tobacco, meerschaum pipes and ei-
oar holders of the latest styles. The
next case is twelve feet long and Is
filed with the largest stock and great
est variety of pocket books, bill books
purses for ladies and gentlemen in kid
blush and buckskin, also lot Of drug
eist's supplies and surgical lnstru
ments The next counter is occupied
with a fine prescription case, writing
desk and prescription file, with mar
Bile slab Is feet long on which many
prescriptions are accurately prepared
day and night. Along the walls OF
this side are many shelves accuratel.
arranged and filled with every differ
ent kind of medicine known to tn
medical profession, also kept in th'
best possible shape, nice, fresh ant
pure On the left, on entering thl
4parlor store, you see 5 great masslv'
cases built Of the finest walnut tlmoe
and upon the latest and most improve.
plans for economy and good taste, al
of which are loaded down at this sea
son of the year with a great stock o
hooks of all kinds and styles as regar'
the reading matter and binding a
we'll In no book store will you fin
a better variety than this house car
riss during the winter season. In
show cases on this side of the hous
are always filed full of the choicest G
hooks and notions for the holiday
for birthdays, for anniversaries an
wedding gifts. The news depot o
this side IS also an important facto
not to be overlooked, and which fur
nishes large amount of literature
our citizens every year and no dout
has its place and has much to 90
moldinp characters good and bad !
coming generations. If parents coul
realize the fact of how much the lltel
ature of the day has to do IN mouldln
characters for their children, the
would pay more attention to the sele
tion Of that which is best adapted
making useful men and women. II
wall and window paper stock, whlc
is kept in the I'd story, comprise
everything that is the latest The hl
est decorated rooms in this count
have been furnished with paper frol
this house. Constantly on hand
complete line Of trusses and supporte
for both males and females. All kline
Of surgical appliances on short motto
The paint and oil department, the rel
utation Of which any house might I
proud Of, contains just such materl
rs is best calculated to give nice n
81 ish and have the greatest durablllt
Dyestufs is another specially TO whie
Saur has given much OF his person
attention in order to select fast an
brilliant colors for the smallest amoul
Of money. No person can be bett'
entertained for half day or ds
than by taking look through th
large house from cellar to garrett, $
the care which is exercised in keepir
everything in its proper place and Q
der 90 that all will move along.
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