The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-02-27
NEW FIRM.
The Parllam Brothers Company-A
Strong Mercantile Concern Organ
lied.

The Parfam Brothers Company-A
Strong Mercantile Concern Organ.
lied.
Another new firm has been added
to the list of ::Henderson's enterprise.
This is the Parham Brothers Com
pany. 1t has been duly organized
under the laws of North Carolina,
with paid up capital of $4,000.
The officers are John D. Cooper, pres.
ident; s. S. Parham, general manager;
]. H. Parham, secretary and treas
rer.
The business of the firm will be tina,
of general merchants and cotton buy
ers. They, have leased the O'Neil
Block, comprising three stores, for a
term Of years, and will open in some
with complete stock of new goods
about the first of March. The interior
part of the building is being semodeled
so as TO adapt it to the purpose for
which it will be used. An opening
Cor archway) has been cut through
the partitions, virtually throwing the
three rooms into one, for convenience
in passing from one department to an
other. The establishment will be a
model one in every way-complete in
every detail.
- Of the individual members 81 the
firm it is hardly necessary for US to
speak. They are we'll known to the
people of Henderson and vicinity, as
energetic, we'll trained, capable bust
ness men. The president of the CON-
pany, John D. Cooper, is one of our
best known and most substantial bust
ness men, gentleman who has the
confidence and respect of the public
in the highest degree. He is the sue
cessful manager OF one of the biggest
enterprises of which Henderson boasts,
and his connection with any concern
gives emphasis to its solidty-and in
tegrity. A wise, judicious, conserv-
alive business man, his name is tower
of his strength and his selection as
president of the new mercantile COM
pany was capital one.
Mr.. S. S. Parham, the general man
ager, is an experienced merchant and
a good business man. He is bundle
of energy and hustler from the word
60. Mr.. Parham was salesman at
Watkins store for nine years and is
we'll known to the trading public
Later he became member of the Las
sitter Parham Company, one Of the
largest concerns of the kind in this
part of the State, which did a business
last year of 100000. This fact is a
high tribute to his wisdom, judgment
and tact as a merchant, he being the
active manager of the firms affairs.
Mr.. ]. H. Parham, the secretary and
treasurer, is a good business man, full
of energy and industry. As junior
member of the Lassiter Parham Com
pany he also is we'll and favorably
known. He has fine business capacity
and experience in mercantile pursuits,
and is fitted in every way for the posi-
ton he holds.
Thus we see the character of the
men forming this company. With
their experience, sound judgment and
superior capabilities, together with
abundant capital at their command,
the business promises every success and
is destined to grow into gigantic pro-
portions.
AS stated at the outset the Parham
Bros. Company will do general mer-
chandise business. They will carry d
complete stock of dry goods and no.
tions, dress goods, trimmings, shoes,
hats, hardware, crockery, woodenware,
clothing, gents furnishings, &c. An
other department will be set apart fo1
groceries, feed stuffs, farming nipple
ments, and farm supplies of all kinds.
In addition to these lines they will
handle wagons, and buggies Of stan
dard make, deal in horses and mules,
and sell guano. Tney will also buy
cotton and guarantee 10 pay highest
market prices for same.
In word, it is their purpose to
serve the trade as they have never
done before in the history of their
mercantile career. They have splen-
did building and will stock the same
in every department with the very bes'
and most desirable goods that money
can procure. Everything will be
new, every article being bought with
an eye to meeting the wants of the
trading public. They have Dough,
goods cheaper than ever before, hav-
ing the cash to discount their bills, ahd
will sell at prices that will readily
commend their wares to economical
and discriminating buyers.
Hardee will treat you kindly, and his
prices are so fascinating, you will pur
chase, th,reby saving money for the fam
lily.
r1eeting of the Ladies Literary Circle
Mrs: Thad Il. Manning was the hos
pitable hostess on Tuesday afternoon
the occasion being the semi-monthl.
meeting of the Ladies Literary Circle
Quite good attendance was presen
and the time probably spent in dis
cussing the authors for study-S. r
Crockett and George Mcdonald. Es
says were read by Mrs. Gilmer AM
Mrs. Jones, which papers called fortl
from those present, pleasant discus
sion Of these authors and their works
Mrs. Gilmer's paper was specially in
teresting for we imagined we almos
caught glimpses of the ''banks ant
braes OF the bonnie Doom" so beauti
fully did she picture Crockett's love 70
the Scotch peasantry.
After faring sumptuously of splen
did repast the Club adjourned, feelin
indebted TO Mrs. Manning for a delight
IL G.