The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-06
A MERCHANTS AIM.

In the present progressive age. the deS re o.
one merchant is TO outstrip another. and thus
we have competition f-rcely battling TO hold its
1 own. While this general site and strife for
| trade is going on, the conservative and reliable
houses ars steadily advancing, and among them
| is the popular firm Of
MoHR BROS.
| who will soon pass the quarter century ami
| versary Of mercantile life. Away back In the
l Cos they embarked in the dry goods trade
with more Of energy and determination than
| Of capital; they gradually won their way TO
| the front ranks Of the business men Of the day
! Known for their strict attention to even the
| smallest detail of tEeir large business interests.
/ they now enjoy the reputation Of being one OF
the most reliable dry goods houses Of the south.
| Their popularity with the trade is apparent by
| the rapid enlargement of the various depart
/ ments Of their business. AS agents for all
| southern productions, they believe in advancing
home enterprise and the celebrated original
| school-boy jeans, Concord dOeskns made by
/ the Concord WOODEN Mill Of Georgia, together
| with Georgia socks aud hose. checks, brown
| goods, and other specialties, are always to be
! had Of them only. They are also importers Of
| fancy goods and baskets. Merchants would do
well to write or call on Messrs. Mohr Bros, l59
| Congress street, before buying. They invite
| correspondence.
| WOODS & CO.,
| cotton factors, make liberal advances on con
| signments, and give prompt attention to all
| business. The firm was established in 1866. the
| style of the firm then being William Henry
| Woods & Co. The senior member retired in
| 1874, the junior member of the present firm en-
| terng at that time Mr CLAYTON R. Woods the
| senior of the present firm, has been connected
| with the house from the stert Mr.. Samuel A.
| Woods IS the junior partner. This is one of the
| lea ling aud solid cotton firms of Savannah and
! IS doing largely increasing business annually.
/ Their trade extends this and the adjoining
| states. This firm have ample means for hand
/ ling all business intrusted to them, aud give
personal and prompt attention to all the details
| OF the trade. See the advertisement in another
| column.
TIRE SOUTHERN BANK.
I The Southern Bank Of the State of Georgia
| has mad phenomenal success 1t was started
| in 1870, and though it has paid regular dividends
1t has accumulated surplus of equal to its
capital, namely $500, 900. Probably no business
| institution in the country away from the great
money centers can show such a record. II has
a savings department that has been the means
| of encouraging thousands OF people to save
their earnings. and thus added much to the
| general prosperity of the community. Capt.
| John tlannery. one of Savannah's most pros
| porous merchants, is president of the bank.
James Sullivan cashier Dir. Crane is one of the
| most careful and attentive bank officers in the
city, and Mr.. Sullivan has few, if any, superiors
| in the position he occupies.
| THE CITIZENS BANK.
The Citizens Bank of Savannah though nom
| mally the youngest bank in this city, having be-
| gun business as such in January 1888 is in real
| ity an old moneyed institution, having existed
| for many years previous as a loan company.
| II has capital of $500 900, and under its care
| full yet liberal. business management has
| earned the confidence of the people. William
| Rogers, Esq who was for eighteen years the
| superintendent of the Central railroad is presi-
| dent of the bank. and It's cashier is Mr. George
| c. Freeman, formerly the head of a prominent
| mercantile house. Hon. Charles II DorsetJ the
vice vresdent and directory composed of
| prominent aud successful business men, COM
| plete the management. The bank is destined to
| be one of the leading financial Institutions of
| The state.
| APPEL SCHAUL.
| This establishment is the original and only
| one price clothing house in the city. that marks
| the worth of each and every article in plain
| figures-whch style of doing business has met
| with great favor, and has been the chief cause
| of their large and constantly growing trade
| For this seasons business their stock is roll
| ing in, and such goods never before dis
| played cn any counter Mems, youths boys
| and childrens clothing of every conceivable
| quality and style are offered at one price, but
| always the lowest.
They have their own tailoring department on
| the second floor, to render any alterations nee
| eSSary for perfect fit.
Altogether these young gentlemen are ready
| for the fall battle, and we can cheerfully be-
| speak for them generous share of public pat
| ronage.
| EPSTEIN & wANNBAcHER.
This firm is one of the thriving establishments
| of the city, having built up trade that covers
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| large quantities of goods, and their trade is al
| ways growing and spreading. They are deal
ers in groceries and carry in stock great variety
| of.goodS in that department of trade in which
they do an especially large business, covering
| the entire field of Savannah's
trade. They also handle liquors and
| Wines carrying in stock many of the most cee-
| brated brands of those goods, in which their
| trade is very extensive. Tobaccos and cigars
| form a considerable portion of the business
done BY the firm, and their large purchases of
| these goods enables them to make the most
interesting figures to the retail buyer Epsteir
& Wannbacher are live and progressive men
and their business success is not only deserved
but is looked upon by those best acquainted
with them as a matter of course. Their place
| is at No. lO7 Bay street
| j. p. WILLIAMS 4 co.
| This well known firm are general commission
| merchants, naval stores and cotton factors
| They keep always on hand extensive stool
| OF grain, hay, flour, provisions, coffee, sugar
| rec. tobacco, meal and grltS, hoop iron batting
glue, barrels, tools and groceries in general
They make liberal advances on consignments
and are prepared TO fill all orders In the abov
lines of goods with promptness and at the low
est market prices. They furnish special quota
tions on carload lots of grain, flour hay. etc
Orders for bagging and ties are also filled witt
dispatch, and at the lowest figures. They hav,
unsurpassed facilities for the transaction of an
business in their lines.
N'MILLAN BROS, LIBERTY ST.
This mammoth establishment is the principa
, mandatory in the south Of turpentine ant
, | liquor stills. The proprietors are intelligen
men full OF pluck and energy and have by thei
enterprise and industry built up a large an
: lucrative business. They are prepared TO do al
| kinds of brass work and repairs at short MOTTO
and in the best style. Their business for tn
past year has largely increased and no concer,
in the south turns out as many turpentine stills
! All work guaranteed. Encourage home indus
try by patronizng them. See the large advel
tisement elsewhere.
JAMES W. HENNEssY.
) Having been in the employ of the we'll know
merchant. George F. Byrne, as a grocery cler
for the past dozen years. and by courteou
manners and fair dealings won for his emDloye
large amount of patronage, Mr.. j. W Her
Messy was enabled, by strict economy to branc
: ont for himself in the same line of business
having opened out a hrst-ClaSs retail grocer
, | and liquor store corner of Wheaton and Eas
= Broad streets. Having met with great encouI
; | agement in his new field, he is now prepared I
supply his patrons with firSt-class groceries
| Goods delivered free of charge. See advertise
ment elsewhere.
PALMER BROS.
: This wellknown and long-established hard
. ware house hardly needs any recommendatio
, | or Endorsement. For nearly half century the
| have held the fort and sold the farmers of tn
country from sire to son their agricultural i'm
| plements nails, tools and cutlery, always deal
ing on the square and giving satisfaction I
. their patrons. Their present stock is yer
9 ample and complete The sporting department
: Is a speciality. 1t embraces every description q
, firearms, including repeating rifles and pistol,
breech-loadluG shotguns TALL of the best make
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