The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-13


u.e of patronage aud announcement,
both at home and abroad. they sen
goods as cheaply as they can be bought
in the Northern markets, New YORK
Boston. Philadelphia, Baltimore o.
elsewhere. And then too they exteua
every courtesy and time to the trace
that any wholesale grocery house OF
fers. Messrs. Parker & Co. do husi-
ness strictly upon business principles
and solicit trade purely upon merit:
What more need be said IN behalt {"
any concern? The long standing OF the
firm. its reputation for honesty and H.
tsgrity, together with their facilities
for handling their immense business are
too we'll known to require comment
Messrs. Parker s. Co. are mill agents
for plaids. sheetings, drills. domestics'
ball cotton. spool thread. and can
deliver goods as cheaply as they can be
bought anywhere. Also dealers III
lime, hay, grain, bran. shipstutts, cot
ton seed meal and hulls. They are
home people and ask home support.
JOHN d. STALLINGS.
Naturally when we talk about Christ
mas we think of good things to eat, as
well as tin horns, popcrackers and the
like. Aud the suggestion OF good
things to eat brings John ID. Stailings
fancy grocery into mind. But it is not
alone at Christmas time that you will
fud the choicest and best in the eating
line there. He keeps at all times
we'll assorted and select line of fancy
groceries, canned goods, bottled goods,
cakes, crackers, cheese, cereal foods,
coffees, teas, syrups, molasses, pickles,
olives. spices, flavorings and condi-
ments of all kinds. confectioneries,
foreign and domestic fruits. nuts,
raisins, currants, citron, mincemeat,
evaporated fruits, SC. In fact almost
anything you car name under this
heading Mr.. Stallings can furnish. And
his stock is fresh aud first-class in every
particular. and his prices reasonable.
Special effort has been made to meet
the demands of the Christmas trade.
EDWIN STEPHENS.
1t looks like Santa Claus has made
Store. There is almost everything
that is pretty and unique, seasonable
and erviceable-suitable gifts for old
and young. Each seasons effort seems
to surpass the previous one, and this
years eclipses them all. The stock is
larger, the assortment more varied, the
quality better, the prices lower. In.
deed, Mr.. Stephens is doing the nex'
thing to giving away goods this Christ
mas We are afraid to quote prices or
any article for fear you will undervalue
the quality. Go and see for yoursel
| and you'll be surprised at how much
you can buy for little money. There
are toys Of every description, whee
goods in great variety, fancy articles
| and novelties of all kinds. books, pic
lures, dainty china and exquisite GU
glass, gold pens and pencils, fluid pens
novelties in silver, brass, aluminium
celluloid, leather, lamps of beauti
full design for various purposes. and 6
thousand and one other things too
numerous to mention. Go aud see fo
yourself.
| IHOMAS q NEWCOMB.
The firm of Thomas & Newcomb il
composed of young men who have spen
years behind the counter and who are
trained merchants. Careful aud con
servative, conscientious and reliable
they have established themselves in
the public confidence and built up {
very nice and growing business
Thomas s. Newcomb are judges O
goods. know how TO buy to advantage
and understand the requirements of thu
trade. They conduct first-class fur
nishing store-for both sexes-and tn,
character of goods handled by them il
of the best, while their prices are very
reasonable. Everything in ladies
| dress goods and trimmings, capes
| cloaks, notions, white goods, under
wear, collars, cuffs, handkerchiefs
shoes. hats, trunks, umbrella, etc.
| splendid stock to select from. Man,
useful and appropriate articles for holi
day gifts which will readily suggest
| themselves upon inspection A cor
dial welcome awaits you at Thomas &
Newcomb's.