The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-10
4 Merry Christmas and = Happy New
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This is the eleventh time that W. have
wished our many friends and patrons the
usual compliments OF the season. Each
time We have felt ourselves under mora
weighty obligations. owing to the marvel
Gus inc-ss-e Of patronage bsstow wed upon
u.s. consequently the heartiness Of or
greeting has been intensified year BY year
until We have now reached the zsnjth os
gratsfulnesS Il Is our pleasure 10 anHo nce
that We are now back on tie old canning
ground, but 10 such altered condition thai
II Is not recognizable, though il briBes
pack ali the tender emotions Of our Youth
and our early struggles for recognition
10 business world. Eleven years ago we
were unknown and frlsndless Ia a strange
city. To-day I've say il with rardoasbie
PRIDE we are known all over the south. and
receive business from every southern stata.
How has this grand result been attained in
80 short time! you naturally inquire.
me solution Is simple and plain.
From the cradle up we were reare1
with these old proverbs al ways before US.
DO unto others as you would have them do
unto YOU" Honesty is the best policy.p
We uu.t that we have impressed Cur
friends and patrons with the fact taat these
principles are a part aud parcel of our
being. Or 'urse these teachings had 70 be
coupled with business tact and energy. We
leave It 10 discriminating public to dec de
Whetaer or not we possess the latter quslifi-
cation. In this connection we desire 20 say
that our new stores are flowing over with
bright, new aud elegant Pianos I'd Organs
OF the leading makers. We also invite
your attention to our large assortment OF
nne etchings, water colors, a. lists proofs
pAstels, oil paintings, framed and ready for
me walls. THIS line OF goods our Ar. L. z.
Davis recently purchased a. the annu i
auction sizes Of flue pictures in New York
city, where the leading artists OF the day
send their pictures for exhibition aud sala.
These sales are largely pRtronized By the
wealth and aristocracy of this country,
and It is no unusual thing 70 have
as bidders against you Gould
or a Vanderbilt, or en- Astor.
We want It distinctly understood that these
pictures are no cheap, trashy goods, but are
elegant, high toned and artistic. TIE prices
range from SIS each to $500 each. We
trust you will call and see them displayed.
as such an exhibition is never seen out
side Of our largest art galleries. Our stock
OF School Books and fancy stationery is un.
equalsd. We keep the fines. papers for cor
rect and polite correspondence Cur Print
ing Office is one of the finest and best
equipped in the south Job Printing neatlg
and artistically executed et moderate
P AOcS' OGE StOCk oL IAaLNS ana organs
are unsurpassed. We have an elegant dis
play of pianos in ebony, rose wood, oak,
walnut. mahogany, cedar, aud all the
fancy woods. carved and engraved by
artists Such display is rarely seen in the
largest New York warerooms. If you have
no idea Of purchasing, You should visit US
from an artistic standpoint. In concluslo !,
would say that we have the finest and
largest store in the south, and We propose
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Our patronage has always bse1 OF
very high order. and we cater to that
class Of trade. Our facilities are uusurp as sed
for handling q large nd s ccessful business.
Our elevator runs all hours Of the day, and
visitors are thus transported from floor to
floor without fatigue and Yexatiou. Thank
ing this generous public for their sub
stantial aid in the past, we hereby assert
that We will in the future still further en-
deavor to merit their esteem and patronage.
-Ad. Respectfully,
DAVIS Bros.