The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-02

This eectlOn OF the state is tnaL OF SAM |
uel Watkins, the popular and success
full merchant.
From the show windows on first |
floor to the extreme end of the third,
with all intervening space included,
Watkins store is filled with a varied
and complete stock of goods such as is
to be found in no other house outside
of the larger cities Aud even there
you will not find such an assortment as
is here collected under one roof
His stock embraces almost every ar
ticle that can be thought Of in the line
of general merchandise, grouped under
the department headings of \ dry goods
and notions, millinery, clothing and
mems wear of all kinds, furniture.
hardware and house furnishing goods
generally; and thousand and one
other articles that come in anywhere
and everywhere to meet the demands
of a patronage that is as diverse in it's
character as it is extensive in numbers
and territory.
But these facts are already too well
known to be dwelt upon here. There
is no patron Of the Henderson market
who is not familiar with the house and
the lines of goods carried. And Mr..
Watkins character as merchant is so
we'll established that he needs no en-
dorsement. His establishment has al
ways been distinguished for its courte-
sy, fair dealing and quality of goods,
and it was never more popular and pro-
| life in bargains than it is to-day.
Take it all in all Mr.. Watkins has
the largest and handsomest stock this
season he has ever carried. Indeed so
would-be difficult to particularize. Yet
we must mention the large and superb
line Of silks, satins and other dress
fabrics, trimmings, laces, etc., the ele-
CANT stock of clothing and gents fur
nishings, magnificent line Of notions,
a fine stock of gents hats, large and
| handsome stock Of carpets, mattings,
oil cloths, furniture and household
goods in general, and one of the largest
stocks Of ladies' and gents shoes
ever brought to Henderson.
In view Of the extensive purchases
of spring and summer goods which are
now displayed in such perfection and
profusion reference to each individual
department will be Of interest to our
readers. We will begin with
READY-MADE CLOTHING.
Here is verything for mems, boys,
and children's wear. There's no use
wasting time and thong At as to where
to buy. No matter what your fancy
may be, the suit you want is here.
And not only will your eye be pleased,
but your pocketbook will not suffer.
They have never before shown such a
stock of clothing as is displayed this
season. Mr.. Watkins handles the
highest class of ready-made clothing
schloss Bros and Strouse Bros. & Co.'S
make-besides others; Bay State and
Zeigler's shoes, all goods of standard
quality which cannot be beat for the
money. But we cannot enumerate fur
Their. You must see the stock, examine
the quality of the goods and ascertain
prices to fully appreciate them.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
No prettier or more complete line Of
neckwear. shirts, collars, hats, and
other articles Of mems wear can be
found anywhere. These goods are
strictly reliable as to style and quality
and cannot fail to meet the require.
ments Of the most vi IA fashionable and
exacting tastes. The latest blocks in
gents stiff hats for spring-Dunlap's
Wilson's and other celebrated makes
u MI cha doc op6
( DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. !.
4n the dry goods and notions depart
ment the latest novelties in all new
! dress goods and trimmings are shown
Great care has been made in selecting
not only the largest and best assert.
ment of these goods, but in procuring
the most popular shades, as we'll as the
most fashionable styles, which places
d this house in a position to offer the
| right things. The ladies can not fail t
| be pleased with the bright and pretty
spring stock here displayed. An invi.
tation is extended them to call and in
spect this line for themselves.
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.
At no time has the millinery depart
ment been stocked with a larger O.
more tasty line of goods than this sea
I son s purchases. There is everythin!
q in the way of hats, bonnets, and trim
mings Of every conceivable kind to de
i light the eye and please the senses
} Tie ladies have only to see these good
4 to appreciate their beauty and excel
lence. Miss Thomas will be pleased +,
have her friends call. i
FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS
If you want the latest thing in mat
tlngs, rugs, carpets, lace curtains an,
furniture of all kinds you will find it a
Watkins. The stock embraces ever,
article Of house furnishing goods, bah,
carriages, etc, in all styles and qualities
There is an almost endless variety t,
If separately name each article of whic]
would be impossible. 1t is enough t,
say they have the goods and prices tt
fsult every one.
HARDWARE.
When it comes to hardware Wat
kins is strictly i'll the business. H,
carries an immense stock of everything
in the line Of building materials, car
penters' tools, farming nfPiements
grain cradles, table and pocket cutlery
guns, pistols, ammunition, fshin.
tackle and sportsmen's goods gener
ally; plows, castings, nails, paints, oils
glass, harness, cooking stoves, ranges
ice cream freezers and refrigerators
crockery and glassware, lamps an,
lamp goods, woodenware, etc. Specia
attention is called to the famous Rich
mond Starke Dixie plows, Smith Harp
er hoes, Excelsior and New Lee Cook
ing stoves and Majestic Steel Ranges
Nothing of the kind superior TO them
TO sum up i'll a few words, Mr.. Wat
klna has a stock that cannot be sur