The gold leaf., 1902-12-25

do is to ask for it. Many pretty ,r3
that will delight the eye and COST
the purse Of tn" most economic,I rn TO
will hr found at Thomas' drpn I'f
There are TOYS aud n"v,lty good.
works. dolls. toilet au.,! fame,
picture books. albums. fine m,,no
sachet po"ders. stationary goods r,,
ing materials, and druggists sr,
generally. The Messrs Thom,.
the public to call on them when l,.t.
for Santa Claus goods They hav.o.;s
and We'll selected stock, varied in :
ter and extensive in proportions vbn
the quality and price will please ,h.,
exacting purchasers. Fine c;rar. -,
smokers goods a sps pscialty.
TEISER 4 PAYNE
No toys, no conf ctioneries, no poy.l
ties that usually come under th.. h.aa,,
of Christmas goods, but ever,thlpri,,t
line of general merchandise YOU will g.,
Mt T"iser & payne's. Everything ip,n
way Of clothing. furnishing goods hs,
mems and women's shoes, trunks. .yoGs..
dry goods, notions, white goods. Sr q,
prices that cannot fail to please Win.
they do not boast of what they hoy.
done, Teiser 4 Payne express Them.
selves as satisfied with the trade ,bo.
has been given them. This is their fir,
year in business but SO satisfactory b,.
it been that they are encouraged f.
believe that their methods of husin...
the quality of goods sold and the price.
charged have been altogether satisfse.
tory to the public. MeSsrs. Teiscr /
Payne announce that next wear tbey
will conduct a strictly one price store
All goods will be marked in plain figure.
and every patron will receive the sam.
courtesy and consideration as heretoior.
w. II. WESTER.
Strictly first-class and desirable good.
you will find at W. II. West-r's Every.
thing in staple and fancy grorer.s,
canned and bottled goods, pickles. ssu.
sage, country produce, etc. Mr. Wrster
keeps a good stock and sells at reason.
able prices. Stock constantly replrnished
| and ever thing pure and fresh IL" ke,Is
a large a..J well assorted stock aud th-rp
is scarcely an article you can call Tor in
his line that cannot be supplied. Mr.
Wester's business is increasing rapidly
and nothing is left undone to meet every
demand made upon him. Special utt.n
ton is directed to his line of CANNED
goOds-corn, tomatoes, peaches, SOUPS
cereal foods, foreign and domestic fruits.
nuts, candies, cakes, crackers, cheese, etc
Anything in fact you want in the eating
line and at prices that will please YOU
Next door to Dorsey's drug store.
s. s wHITTEN.
A select stock OF pure wines and liquors
foreign and domestic goods-you viii
find at S. S. Whtten's. Either place
| Main or Montgomery street He handles
the best goods in his line, the purity und
reliability of which are guaranteed
Among other well known brands are
General Nelson, famous and iavorit.
article of pure old rye whisksy made in
Nelson county, Kentucky. and other first
class case goods. Mr.. Whitten keeps q
large stock of the purest and best goods
to be had, of both imported and doms
tic manufacture. A specially of strictly
fine old rye and peach and apple brandis
for medicinal use, pure North Carolina
corn whiskey, grape and blackberry
wines, runs, etc. If you want anything
in his line for the holidays leave order. al
Mr. Whitten's and they will receive
prompt attention.
| W WHITTEN & co.
Suggestive of the season and the com
ing of Santa Claus is the very attractive
display Of holiday goods at ". 5. Whit,
ten & Co.'S Book Store, under the Croa'
tan Club. There are books of all kinds
picture books, story books, the lat-
novels, standard works in prose aHd
poetry-toys OF every description, Wheel
goods, fire works, fancy goods, noveltle-,
&C., in endless variety. Pictures, picture
frames, easels, albums, fancy china and
glassware, odd conceits In silver, allnmF
mum, brass, celluloid, wood, leather andl
plush goods, pottery, gold pens and Efhl
ellis, fountain pens, &c. The celebrated
Laughlin 81 90 fountain pen a specially
Indeed, in q stock so large, line
varied it is impossible to enumerat"l1
must see for himself to form any ldeaf
the pretty things Messrs. Whltien
have for the holiday trade stock u
in general excellence OF qunllty, q
variety and very reasonable pr'ces
not be excelled Beautiful gifts never
good, never so cheap. Nice hn'
Lowney's, Tenney'- and Why fine
dies in boxes of assorted sizes. Is
WATKINS HARDWARE C0MPA
There are not many businesses
show an increase OF 30 per cent
what it was last year. But tins
proud boast of the Watkins Hardy
Company. They carry good s'o
everything in their line-and -ril
sonable prices. This accounts Tor
very satisfactory increase in Their
As will be seen by reference to 'he''
among our Christmas announce'
the Watkins Hardware Company
their friends and the public generaN
the very liberal patronage gwen
and state that they are in beterpoT
than ever before to meet the denia4
the trade in future. While OF coy
would be impossible to call a'tr"''
their entire line they would bo'
make special reference TO the cr's'
Majestic Steel Range, Isaac A.Sh'pi
Excelsior stoves and Garland STOW
ranges, Of which they are the ei
selling agents in Henderson ~
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