The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-03
AUSTIN BUSINESS
CHAPTER NUMBER THREE.
Teagarden n Bass Questioned
as to the Hardware Bust
ness of Austin.

1t is an old saying that "Hime and
,ide waits for no man." and while this
5 true of both, it is equally true of
he printer. For this reason Messrs.
Teagarden Il Bass were called upon |
and many useful hints as to the hard |
ware business of Austin were CLEANED
from them without their knowledge
Of the evil designs of the reporter.
The facts learned are substantially as
f)llows:
The firm of Teagarden & Bass, sue
ceeded that of CopeS Il Bass on the
ninth of May, last, since which time
it has been the object and aim of the
new firm to not only make them
selves solid" with all the customers of
the old firm, but also to extend their
business to every household IN Travis
and adjoining counties.
The personelle of the firm Is, first,
Mr.. a. l.. Teagarden, who could (lt he
woulO proudly boast Of long and
successful experience IN business at
Calvert, and who, since he has been
in Austin, has established for himself
the reputation of being one of the sol
id" men of the city. His experience in
business IS equaled by but few, and
his sterling integrity is surpassed
by none. Mr.. n. A. Bass has had
about three years experience In this
house. Before that time he was a
travelling salesman for a New York
house, for several years, which gives
him an immense advantage in buy
ing goods. Mr.. Bass has, since
his advent in Austin business circles,
made a most excellent reputation,
both for fair dealing and earnest
work in favor of his customers. Find
a man that will say aught against N.
A. Bass, and you will see one whose
| gall has far outgrown his reason.
| So much for the individuals COM
posing the firm. What kind of a team
do they make? One of the very
strongest in tn Getty of Austin. Nor
ally, they are as perfect as men get tC
be. Socially, they have no superiors
and financially they do not need to ask
favors of anyone. They pay cash fol
whatever they buy at whatever sea
son of the year, however dull, ant
still have a good supply on hand.
1t would not be proper to pass thi!
head without passing notice of thu
Headspeth, who has not only
with the firm ever since it was first
organized, but built the structure il
which it then made its start ant
which it now occupies. Any further
remarks are unnecessary as eVerybod!
knows him to like him.
| OF the stock it may be truthful,
said it is perfect. The first noticeable
| 70, hn nf
Among the number may be found tn,
"Favorite" which has no superior ant
can be sold at great saving to tn,
purchaser over any other stove mad
that can at all compare with it eithe
in durability or usefulness.
The next is the aetna" wood ant
coal burner, which cannot for all pur
poses and in all countries be eXc'llrd
The next is the "American" which
is not whit behind either of tht
!, others. But this might be truthfullN
said of many other makes to be -four {
here as well.
, In the way of mechanics tools the.
have every thing from gimltt To ;
cross-cut saw, and all of the yer,
. finest quality. In this conn ctioI
you are also informed that they hav
an almost endless supply OF locks
keys, bolts, etc.
In the line of tinware they hav'
everything and all kinds, both hant
and machine, home and foreign make
OF their home made tinware, be i
said that it has no equal. 1t is made
of from one x to four X tin, and il
the very best style of workmanship
They are agents for the granite iron
ware, which melodies all culinary yes
sells. Of their lines, space will moi
permit an extended mention, but it Ii
necessary to state that they have ;
full line of table and pocket cutlery
raZors and razor straps, and scissor
till you can't rest. Also Japanne(
!, plamished ware of all kinds, galvan
lied iron ware, water and well buck
!, cts, brushes and firearms of all kinds
lanterns in endless variety, among
which are Buckeye and Seader double
; globe that are warranted noV t.
blow out in the strongest gale, glass
ware and crockery, improved pat
. terms of lamps and chandeliers, thu
last named running in price from
$3.50 to $3.50, Bodeen's celebrated
preserving kettle, at % cents each
wire and wire cloth, water coolers
ice cream freeZers and thousands o
} other things that space forbids tn
mention of.
In the line of mantle, they hav
marble, marbleized iron and wood
and granite of beautiful designs, il
fact of any design.
Their line OF pumps is perfect il
every respect, no matter what kim
you may want. In this line they pro
pose to duplicate any bill that can b.
laid down here at st. Louis prices
This is true also of woodenware.
| They are exceIlentiy prepared TO
all kinds of plumbing, either water OF
gas, and will furnish you with pipe
for either from one-fourth of an incl
to four inches in diameter. They
have bath tubs of all sizes and makes
They make a speciality of tin-roofing
guttering, etc., in fact, of all kinds O
tin work. The force employed at thi,
time-and this is the duh season
numbers twelve men. Too much
could not be said in favor of this ex
cellent firm, and the goods it carries
but space forbids. The STATESMAN
wishes them every success, and hope!
their good example will not be lost or
| others.