The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-10-04
S. & G.. WATKINS.
HeEderson's Leading Mercantile Es-
tablishment.

The GOLD LEAF this week takes
pleasure in chronicling few facts in
connection with the mammoth estab-
lishment of those enterprising and pro-
gressive gentlemen whose name APP
pears at the head of this article. In
doing SO, however, we shall attempt
no eulogy of the proprietors of bust
ness that has been built up in a few
years to such gigantic proportions.
This would be unnecessary; "by their
works We shall know them,' rather
than by any words of commentator
the GOLD LEAF may speak in their be-
half. The object of this brief glance
into their large and well appointed es-
Enlistment is to call attention to
what they have and what they are
doing, rather than to what they have
done in the past.
1t is enough to say that S. & c.
Watkins store, the largest mercantile
house in all this section, is filled from
bottom to top with every class of goods
imaginable. Ii is said you cannot
call for an article that they do not
keep. This is one of the secrets Of the
enormous trade they have built up
they keep just what the people want
and sell at the most reasonable prices.
But it is to one or two departments
that We propose to confne our remarks
at this time. While the Messrs. Wat
kins have heretofore carried large
stocks of clothing and shoes, they
have determined in the futute to pay
more particular attention to this branch
of their business. With this object in
view they have had the first floor of
their store partitioned off so as to en-
able them to better classify their stock
and to keep certain lines of goods in
separate departments. On one side
are dry goods, notions, ladies' dress
goods, cloths, millinery, ETC., etc. /;
while on the other are ready made
clothing, gents furnishing goods, hats,
shoes, etc.
They have just put in the largest
and best assortment of clothing ever
brought to Henderson. There you
can find everything from the cheapest
to the most elegant and expensive
suits. In the excellence of material
used their goods are unsurpassed, while
the style of cut is the most perfect and
the finish the most elaborate and ar
tistic. In overcoats they have an i'm
mense stock-light, medium and heavy
weights-of all styles, qualities and
prices. Mems and boys suits of every
description. Can fit all and no ques-
ton as to satisfaction being given in
prices. The prettiest and nobbiest
line of hats in the country is to be
found at Watkins. Stiff and soft goods
all styles and prices. In gents fur
nishing goods their stock IS complete.
Anything you want in the line of beau
tiful neckwear, collars and cuffs, fancy
wool and dress shirts, etc. And as
for fine shoes and boots, there is no
end almost. They have very large
stock of these goods, representing all
the leading makes, bought direct from
the largest manufacturers in the coun-
try. 1t is the boast OF this firm that
they carry one of the largest stocks Of
shoes ofany dealer outside ofthe whole.
sale houses. In this department yor
can find nice line of rubber goods
trunks, valises, hand bags, umbrellas
ETC., also.
This department is presided over by
Messrs. Roger Patterson and Bat Par
ham, two as clever anal accommodating
young statesmen as any house car
boast. The former looks after fht
clothing and hats, and the latter..tht
shoes and gents furnishing goods
They seem to feel special pride il
their work and take pleasure in show