Daily Republican., 1889-03-30
s. SPEAKMAN'S STORE.
A GREAT FURNISHING
EMPORIUM.
characteristics of u Popular Store-Re-
Inarknble Knock-Down Prices In
Goods-The IustaIment Plan
for Paying.

Wilmington has great house furnish
ing emporium at Nos. 800 and 823 Mar
ket strest, Masonic Temple, and Samuel
Speakman is the proprietor. He was es-
tablished before at No. SIG Market street,
few doors below, and although that
was considered large store, It was quite
too email for Mr.. Speakm msn's iast-grow-
ing trade, and he has been compelled
through sheer necessity to seek larger
quarters. These lie has found for the
present, but II bis trade keeps on growing
as 1t has done for the last year, even these
spacious quarters will he too small. Suci
a rapid growth Of business is but seldom
seen In Wilmington, and the question
arises: "What is the cause Of III" Will
many this might be a hard question t.
answer, but with those who understand
tho intrlcacies Of trade and the different
phases Of character met With, 1t is not sS
difficult TO answer. Mr.. Speakman un-
derstands how to make himself agreeable
to all who patronize him, and this witt
him is not assumed, but 10 a natural &c
quirement,
People as a general rule take to sgree
able people. But this alone is rot tn
cause of Mr.. Speakman's great success
" h"e 1tS bcuiV vi viz OtllSI tAu6CE
Well, be Keeps the beat house furnish
ings goods that can be got. When any
body buys from him they know tha
they are getting the full value of theil
money, and more too. They know too
that they are getting the latest and mos
convenient styles of goods. When thel
make purchase there once, 1t would b
very difficult for them go elsewhere ant
getting something better. Well, he ha
the cheapest goods in the markets too
and that is a great consideration thes
times with the masses of the people, whel
labor ia not over abundant and wages ar
not very high. Mr.. Speakman neve
dickers to get the very highest cent fo
his goods as If he was never going b
make another sale, but he rather believe
in throwing the odd penny on the Gus
TONER'S side OF the scale; In short he be
ieves In quick tales and small profits
The margin OF profit may be very small
but is quite enough to keep him fror
actual loss. Were it not for his larg
patronage, he could not sell 80 cheap a
he does. Another cause of Mr.. Speak
mans success is that he deals suuarely
and is homes In all his transactions wit
his customers. But now word 1
another direction.
THE LARGEST STORE IN THE CITY,
Everybody knows the large store occu
pied by Granville Worrell as a dry good
and carpet emporium. Well, there
Just where Speakman Is located. Yo
know that two large stores there hay
been thrown into one, making It Il
largest store Of the kind In the city, an
, 1t 10 already chock full, basement an
: first floor, and glittering from end to en-
with new goods.
A representative OF the REPUBLIoAl
sauntering along down Market sire,
, yesterday afternoon, attracted by sue
an unusual display of furniture at I'll
doors and inside, that he entered an
took survey of the cheering sight. AL
thought he how the old clumsy woode
chairs and settees of olden times hay
disappeared aud given place to the moo
ern willow, the cane, camp and plus
chairs. Bedsteadsl yes, without number
all styles OF finish. Bureaus, flashin
with large mirrors, made of ali kinds G
wood with brilliant mountings.
Tables, all kinds, extension, square
oblong, round, marble topped, made @
oak, ash, walnut, poplar, pine, cherr
aud all other kinds Of wood. The grea
carpet trade carried on by the former oc
cupant of the store will be continued b
Mr.. Speakman. He has all kinds of cal
pettlng, ingram, plush, Brussels, Turke
and velvet, and at such low prices, it a.
tontshes everybody. And here are colors
kinds and widths of oil cloths, cocoa an,
straw I'd attings from 10 cents yard an,
upwards. Refrigerators, the best an,
cheapest. Hot weather is coming au,
they will be wanted, water coolers toe
Cl cks and mirrors, they click and dazzi
all around. Butter tubs, ice cream ma
chinery, dairy fixtures, buckets but VIII
go on enumerating, columns would nc
hold all the names Of articles.
The basement is full. Here is the bed
ding and mattresses, hair, cotton, husl
spring, all kinds. Stoves, too, OF ever
description. You may not want heate
or large cook stove through the he
summer, but you will want these beaut
iul, handy, little gas, gasoline and o.
stoves, that do all the cooking 20
want without heating your house up lik
an oven.
What do you think of handsome chan
Der suits for SIS. Speakman has then
II that is too cheap he has them from tn,
price up to tl00.
What do you think OF parlor suits a
SS02 Speakman has them from that pric
up to $3.50. Don't forget the Home sew
ing machine, too, the best In the marke
| Speskman has them.
| Window shades OF all shades, lounge
and sofas, and now IS the time for bah
coaches, from SS to $50.
TERMS OF SALES.
Here is something that interests you
II you can pay cash for your goods do &C
This is the best plan all the time If 70,
have the money. But you have not %
1t all the time. Well, no matter.
you are honest, you can have the good
anyhow by paying 81 cash down on q bill
OF $40, and 81 week afterwards. Large
payments for larger bills. This install
ment system is great accommodation :
people who can never get enough none
at one time to pay cash for bill. Mi
| Speasman wants to accommodate Al
such and help them through. Call Of
him and make your arrangements.