The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-17

1897. new Year 1897.
The Past, The Present and The
Future.
We offer information observations and suggestions
regard the past the and the future Of the business
of our town in general and of our own in particular
The First Point
We make is that in North Carolina has trans
acted business in the last propoonate than
own good Town of Lumberton IA
The Second Point
We make is that present efforts and indications point to
continuance of the same desirable state of affairs
Our Third Point
Is suggestion work. work together for
the upbudng of town and the improvement of the
Now your attention things in regard to our
own individual business The of 1896 of pleas
ant and profitable business witt, US
We extended accommodations to large number of time
customers Our line Of customers in this particular amounted
saying that of this great number of debtors do not at this
time recall single whom believe intended to obtain
goods and effects without meeting his obligations of
It pleasure and satisfaction to us to think of our Gus
toners being better financial condition than when they
began with u.s. ~,
supplies and furnishings with which to make crop find
themselves at the present. with full years supply of
RES on hand
These things to pass through industry and
We open for the business of 1897.
We well prepared to take. OF all customers We
do think better offers in business be found than
making. We will advantages our custo-
mers will enjoy.
First our farmer will find supplied with the best
standard grades of Guano ACID Phosphate Kant etc We
Implments Plows Hoes Harness. Hames, Traces, etc.
equal to all demands.
In the matter of groceries always we'll prepared to
furnish the best n reasonable terms
We Flour from the mills that grind 1t and we now
have 200 barrels in store.
buy Coffee of the importers and always carry choice
line in stock.
Our stock Tobacco of Job Lots and regular goods
bought Factories and Jobe 1t customary for to
~ from SO to 100 boxes in stock
exclusive dealers for the sale of very desra
bic articles.
We control the sale the Southern Leader Cook Stove
We fortunate securing this line OF Stoves they
much appreciated by dealers and customers They can net b
sold this market only by except in second hand
factory has repeatedly refused to ship to other dealer
here We sold than carload of these Stoves Thu
and at the present have 70 OF them on hand
have one building filled with Stoves Stove Supplies Pumps etc
sell enameed Stove Supplies Pots, Sets, Pans, etc
We control the sale of Chase City Wagons-one and tw
horse Wagons made of second growth Viz
gnia Hickory and guaranteed to be all right every
ticular.
carry stock Of Shoes sufficient to stock ordnar
Shoe Among other good makes the celebrate
Douglas Shoes which recommend being the best shoe
know Of They warranted as to workmanship and mate
rial We have them in 50. So and 81 styles.
Of Clothing always stands at the head for quantity
quality and prices Come and inspect Stock hav
our second floor loaded with it,
conclusion, will that the stock of Genera
Dry Goods Notions, Hats etc. carried by this year will
even greater extent and variety than formerly.
Asking continuance liberal patronage of the pul
lc are, Very Respectfully,
Caldwell & CARLYLE.