The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-07

For Oyer halt Of q century this business has
been conducted and the founder OF the house,
IN 1910. Mr.. John Purcell. ripe in experience
and skilled in every detail OF the business Is
still actively engaged in us conduct Inc
active management OF the business IS IN the
hands of tho Junior partner. Colonel John -.
Purcell. VINO 10 also the president Of the
Chamber of Commerce of Richmond
The whoie-ae drug business has always
been prominent in the lObblng history oil
Richmond. and the above house has always
been recognized rs its chief exponent and the
largest participant IN It's varying fortunes.
Unlike many other branches of trade the
drug business seeks no particular market or
section for its requirements but from every
section OF our country and from the numberes5
ports of the world draws its supplies. both
domestic and imported. The endless 'aricty
Of It's goods and the necessary Importance OF
its detail work demands close and watchru
care and competent and capable attention.
This has been one OF the features OF TINS
house and in every particular 1t stands to
day unsurpassed by any IN the trade.
As manufacturing pharmacists and drug
gists the reputation Of Purcell, Ladt a. Co is
known throughout the South and many arti-
Giles of their manufacture are bought in oil al
the markets of the country. ID al phaflna-
ceutical products they have eXcelled and the
extensiyeness OF their business is but the nat
ura. result of their own efficiency and energy.
The stock Of goods carried by the firm in
drugs, druggists sundries and fancy goods Is
certainly not 20 be found south Of Ph ladel-
phia and is rarely eGuaied even IN the largest
market IN the country.
Their direct importatiOns are constantly in
creasing with the extension of their trade,
and now they arc held among the prominent
importers In these lines of merchandise.
Tie firm has Just received in bond at the
custom house IN Richmond Via Newport
News, a large importation OF norm
combs from England, and a large supply OF
hair aud tooth brushes fr IN rance. These
will 20 on the market at once and Mt prices
which claim the attention of every buyer and
retail druggist.
In the manufacture Of extracts and flavor
ings with which they have supplied q large
trade for years the firm continues 10 make al
sancements, and the reputation for the sUpe-
rO1ity Of their products grows and extends
with each successive season.
As handlers OF patent medicines and min
eral waters the firm continues - rank as the
leading house of the SOut and IN these de
partments they have established q business
which is complete ana IS recognized as almost
being beyond additional extension They are
the Southern agents for the Marx a ka
wolfe glycerine which is so extensively used
| in the manufacture of tobacco, and are inn
| porters O, immense quantities of olive oils.
which are used IN the same lines OF nnnu!ac-
| ture With the tobacco trader IN both OF these
| lines they enjoy big business. both IN tits
city and with the factories of the South and
J Southwest.
The large stock carried by the firm enables
! them 10 NIL their orders in every department
! with unusual promptness and the shipping
/ facilities which they enjoy in transportation
centre ike Richmond give 10 tie merchant
/ IN all the tributary country q drug house up a
| which he Can rely. and from which he can
/ .raxy his gUpnIIpg n pDufiHpuPa a ffIuIff q
| aud price. and the travelling statesmen when
/ they affirm the superiority OF the house but
| state the verdict OF those who have mad deal
/ ing with 1t and those who know If rs
| growth.
perience has acquired the patronage of a more
| extensive circle than any other Southern
! house of a similar kind can boast The
/ prOmptnsss and accuracy with which al
/ orders. either oral or written, are filled ha.
won the entire confidence of all witt
whom they have had any bushes:
transactions. and their truthful representa-
] ton OF all goods contained ~ their house na'
stamped them as an honest and reliaoi,
firm, aud 50 confident are purchasers OK ,
wares being as represented that ~ thought
of being badly dealt with dlsturbs tAeu
minds but knowing their interests will b'
| strictly looked after by the company they car
RELY implicitly on the recommendations of
feied and after making their selection depart
| without any fears.
Being confined 10 no prescribed limit II
the purchase or supplies they are thus en-
abied to oHer to their patrons IN endless
variety of every article Ia their line
Perhaps no other house OF the kind. no
only IN the South but in the world was eve
so widely known for its excellence. so de
servedly popular. and enjoyed the sincere es
TEEN OF SO many. IL may seem that for sucl
| business 10 have been founded and extended
to its present proportions by one company i
something wonderful yet when the charsc
tiers Of the proprietors are examined. it i
found that the great success must not be at
tributed to the freaks OF fortune. but TO tn
perseverance, of this honest. energetic and Oh
terprisinR firm