The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-12
4 IiuStling Firm.

Its hardly necessary Tor Us to cal! the
attention of our readers to the large adver-
tisement of Harvin 4 Barron which ap-
pears in this issue The work speaks for
Itself and is so plain that he that runs may
read Earvin x Barron, have only been ii
the mercantile business few years, and
Notwithstanding the fact they have been
the victims Of FIRE, they have emerged from
the ordeal with efforts redoubled to make
Manning a frSt-class purchasing market
and themselves the leaders. In their es-
tab!ishment every detail Is looked after
with the minutest care, nothing is left TN
done to popularize their store and to cater
to the peoples wants.
The large cities of the United States take
much pride in their department stores,
where one can 60, and without leaving the
building obtain, every thing they need.
These stores have proven such success
that their effect upon the retail trade IS felt
in the remotest parts OF the country every
where that the mails will reach. Harvin u
Barron, eager to extend their trade and not
be bound to the limited confines of the 10
ca trade have gone to extraordinary ex-
pense to induce the trading public to visit
their store.
What do we see in this bazaar? On en-
terine we attracted to the dress goods and
dry goods departa ent, presided over by
Misses Alice Harvin and Nellie Nelson who
are always ready to assist 8 lady n the Sc
lection of dress and its trimmings, and
who by the way have Won a reputation for
good looks and taste. They know taelr
| business, and do not hesitate TO imp.rt
their knowledge to friends seeking infor-
nation. The clothing department IS ad-
mirably handled by Mr. Eugene Dickson,
known as one Of tbs best Of salesmen, and
who has had so many years OF experience
in the mercantile business that be can
about tell what class Of goods customer
wants as soon as he enters the door.
| Mr.. Joseph Bradham is holding things
down in the shoe department where his
hands are kept busy with work and bis
friends can always rely upon his excellent
Judgment in the selection of goods in this
| line, because Mr. Bradham is no novice at
the business and for years he served under
the late B. 4. Walker whose reputation as
Judge of shoe leather was household
word. Harvlo & Barron's store contains
everything and in all of the lines they han
| die good treatment IS assured. Their groce-
ry department is looked after BY Messrs }.
r Burgess and JudSon Walker is thorough
and the service is so accommodating that
the purchaser has only to buy and pay,
and Dummy awaits to do the rest. 1t IS
lneedless for US to enumerate the various
! lines handled by this establishment, there
fore let it suffice to say that from the Office
which is in charge OF Captain I. l. Bagna!
on through every department the very best
attention is given the public. We have
mentioned the lower floor of Hacr!n i Bar
ron's emporium, now as a result Of the
push and progress of this firm an elevator
has recently been placed and after pur
chasing bill of dress goods lacy can
step into the elevator and il atwink!ing be
hoisted up into the dress making depart.
ment and into the presence Of Mrs. L. NJ,
Barfeid who IS in charge and whom al
the ladies know to be up-to-date with al
fashions an, does her work second to none
in the State On this floor also IS a whole
sale department where large quantities Of
merchandise are kept in bolk and where
Harvin 4 Barron claim they can save small
merchants money.
There IS nothing 80 attractive as energy
in business and visit TO Harvin " Bar
rons establishment will show tat Mr
Archie l. Barron the manager Of this busl
ness is not only thoroughly alive to hi:
work but that he is determined to make his
competitors hustle or get off on sldt
track.