The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-24
JOLLY OLD UNCLE JOSH.

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know that, but ! suspect it won't
be long before this young man be-
gins to take an interest in matters
of paregoric and - "U-n-e-l.ew
"Well go in anyway, Polly may
find some toilet articles she wants. !"
Sure enough she purchased combs,
brushes, face powders and ounces
upon ounces OF fine imported pef-
fumes.
"Don't forget" added Uncle
Josh, ito come here with your
prescriptions as Vaughan and his
clerks are competent pharmacists
and use pure and wholesome
drugs" He then invited his lords
up to Naughan's soda fount and
ordered the thing to be kept a
sizzin' till they had all they could
drink.
Lets see-I promised you a
gold watch, didn't l." queried
Uncle Josh of Polly, "and NJ. Ii.
Jones jewellery store is the place
to get it." Thereupon the old
man calamity acquitted himself of
the promise and then directed Pol
ily's attention to the superior stock
of silverware carried by this house.
"rhere is no other such house in
town." said the old man, land |
will guarantee the quality to be
the very best. Pick out your
family clock while here" he adj
ded, "Mr. Jones carries magni-
ficent line. Don't forget another
fact he continued, 'ifever you I'M
fortunately need optical goods, this
is the place to come, and say,
Charley, when that old 'turnip' of
yours breaks down remember Mr..
Jones can fix her up COED as new.
At this point, somewhat to the
confusion of Charles, the old man
INDUCED in a halfserious criticism
of his personal appearance. "You
are decidedly off style for a towns
man. said he, 'and we'd better 90
to 7. J. Lambe's clothing empo-
rum After Charles had fitted
himselfin a suit, from the piles OF
garments that cover the tables OF
this extensively stocked establish
ment, Uncle Josh declared: Now
you look like a newly married
man. Before leaving, having
found goods and prices irresistible,
Charles also invested in COM
plete outfit of gents furnishings,
from the late style hat to a dozen
shirts. This house is not to he un-
dersOld in the state.
by the way remarked Uncle
Josh, as they reeched the street. !
must run up to the First National
bank and get another check book.
Come with me and get acquainted
with Leo ID. Heart, the cashier
for of course you do business with
them and it is always more pleas.
ant to be personally acquainted
with the people you do business
with. The bank is as solid as the
base Of the universe, and has a
strong working capital. You will
find them ever ready to extend
any Accommodations compatible
with business principles
While Uncle Josh was ponde'
ing where TO go next, Polly sud
denly asked: 'Cnae, where can
find the leading millinery es-
Enlistment" We will 90 to Mrs.
Ada Smith, remarked Uncle Josh,
who, by the way, has oil hand OIL,
Of the completest stocks of mill.
inery TO be found in the city. Yor.
can get what you want there, th,
latest styles and lowest prices be-
ing her motto. Mrs. Smith ha,
the experience which guarantee,
that when YOU have purchased Of
her there is a satisfaction Of know.
ing your work has been done BY
competent artist In a few
hours there never was a happier
girl then Polly.
OH calculated Polly, as they
halted before a show window
what a perfectly lovely slipper.
Yes said Uncle Josh j, ID
Pridgen's stock can't be equalled
in style and extent in this section
Go in, look it over aud get &C
quainted. II might have beer
policy not TO have extended thai
invitation, had not Uncle Josl
known what wise economy il is Il
trade at Pridge's, for Polly found
goods and prices 50 seductive thai
she purchased an outfit from 6
comfortable house slipper to 4
handsome walking boot. Charlie,
invested in gents fine shoes, Will,
Uncle josh INDUCED in a stout