The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

tho largest, best stocked, nne6t ana most
handsomely equipped dry goods, notions,
carpets, boot and shoe houses, in this sec
ton of the country.
The establishment that we now bring
before the notice of our readers is that
of Mr.. Il. w. Broughton. This mammoth
store is located ON the sunny side of Main
st., being the only dry goods house on the
north side.
This gentleman is well known to the peo-
pie of Paw Paw and vicinity having acted
in the capacity Of clerk in Mr.. Longwell's
store five years, before entering into bust
ness for himself which he has now been
engaged in for the past eight years.
From the first he has shown an aptitude
for business that few men can lay claim
to. He is natural business man and goes
at everything systematically.
He never advertises to do anything that
he is not prepared to fulfill to the very let
ter. He has always made point of keeping
in stock the best goods the market affords,
and sells everything in his line at the lowest
possible prices, as low as they can be bought
for at any house in the country. His house
has a well established reputation for all the
points mentioned and it is but justice to
Mr.. Broughton, to say that he has the entire
confidence of all his patrons.
During his rounds the other day repre-
sentative of the NoRruERNER was shown
through this establishment, and to say that
we were surprised at the immense stock of
goods there to be seen is putting it very
mild. The stock carried by this firm is all
of the newest variety.
| You will find no odds and ends, no cheap
and inferior goods; everything is first class
and of the best quality. When an article is
found not to be desirable for the trade it is
put on sale at such figure as to insure its
speedy disposal.
The goods kept in stock by Mr.. Brough-
ton are of the finest quality. He began with
the determination of keeping nothing but
the best goods, and was not long in convinc-
ing people that such was the case, and dur
ing the time his house has been in existence,
has fully maintained the high reputation he
succeeded in establishing at the outset.
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT..
In this line this house carries one of the
most complete lines in this vicinity. The
selection of silks, black goods and dress
trimmings are especially fine. Mr.. Brough-
ton is sole agent for the sale of the deserv-
edly popular jamestown goods. He carries
an unusually large selection of laces and EN-
broideries, and makes a special feature OF
lace and other curtain goods, such as fine
tapestryings ETC., and fine line of curtain
poles, brackets and rings of every description
The notion department is full to overflow
ing, while the hosiery department is made
a speciality. Here may be found all the
latest and nobbiest styles in any color to suit
The variety is very large and must be seer
to be appreciated. The corset department.
also deserves special mention, embracing 2I
of the most popular and health preserving
makes. The stock of gloves is complete
showing everything in all the stylish and
desirable shades and they sell at the lowest
possible prices. There is also exhibited Q
fine stock of shawls, muslins, prints and 9
thousand and one articles that go to make
up first class dry goods store. The stock
of table linens, towels and napkins, is a spec
ial feature, being the largest ever brought tc
this city. An examination of this depart
ment will at once convince one of its vast
ness and variety.
And we wish to call particular attention
to the
CLOAK DEPARTMENT..
The line of goods that this firm keeps in
stock is always of the newest designs, never
saving any over, but disposing of them, often
at sacrifice, 80 that at each season the stock
will be fresh, new and of the latest styles
THE BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT.
In this department will be found goods of
the most popular makes. Those that deserve
especial mention are manufactured by Wal
lace, Elliott & Co., N. Y. These goods are
very popular and are improving every year,
both in quality and popularity, and Mr..
Broughton has the satisfaction of giving his
customers better boot and shoe this fall
for the same money than ever before, thereby
giving them the benefit of the improvement.
His stock of hats, caps and gents furnishing
goods is very complete. He also carries a
nice line of flannel shirts for bicycling,
skating, etc.
THE CARPET DEPARTMENT
Is up stairs, and occupies room especial
ly adapted for the display of such goods,
having plenty of light. The goods shown in
this department embrace everything in the
carpet line from the cheapest to the costliest,
also fine line of rugs, ottomans, etc.
Mr.. Broughton is very ably assisted in
conducting the affairs of his store by his
Clerks Messrs. Randall, Rogers and Gustin,
whose gentlemanly and courteous manners
have added largely to the popularity of this
house.
Jay l.. Randall has been with Mr..