The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-18

tho nurse Of the most economical buyer
vii, he found at Thomas drug store.
There are toys and novelty goods, hrt-
works. dolls, toilet and fame. articles,
picturr books. albums. fine perfumes,
sachet pow ders. Stationery goods, writ
ing materials, and druggists sundrles
O. nerally. The Messrs Thomas invite
the public to call on them when looking
for Santa Claus goods. They have NICE
and we'll selected stock, varied in charac-
ter and extensive in proportions. while
the Quality and price will please the most
exacting purchasers. Fine cigars and
smokers goods a speciality.
TElSER & PAYNE.
No TOYS. no conf, ctioneiies, no novel
ties that usually come under the heading
of Christmas goods, but every thlngin the
| line of general merchandise you will find
ut Teiser & Payne's. Everything in the
| Nav of clothing, furnishing goods, hat~,
mems and women's shoes, trunks. vallses,
dry goods, notions, white goods, &r., ut
prices that cannot fail to please. While
they do not boast of what they have
done, Teiser 4 Payne express them
selves as satisfied with the trade that
has been given them. This is their first
year in business but SO satisfactory has
it been that they are encouraged to
believe that their methods OF business,
the quality of goods sold and the prices
charged have been altogether satlsiac-
tory to the public. Messrs. Teiser 4
Payne announce that next year they
will conduct u strictly one price store.
All goods will be marked in plain figures
and every patron will receive the same
courtesy and consideration as heretofore.
W. H. WESTER.
Strictly first-class and desirable goods
you will find at W. ii. Wester's. Every
thing in staple and fancy groceries,
canned and bottled goods, pickles, sau-
sage, country produce, etc. Mr.. Wester
keeps good stock and sells at reason
able prices Stock constantly replenished
| and everything pure and fresh. He keeps
q larrc and well assorted stock and there
is scarcely an article you can call for 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 atten-
| 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.
| Any thing in fact you want in the eating
line and at prices that will please you.
| Next door to Dorsey's drug store.
s. S. WRITTEN.
| A select stock of pure wines and liquors
| foreign and domestic goods-you will
find at S. S. Whitten's. Either place
| Main or Montgomery street. He handles
the best goods in his line, the purity and
| Among other well known brands are
General Nelson, a famous and favorite
article of pure old rye whiskey made in
| Nelson county, Kentucky, and other first
class case goods. Mr.. Written keeps q
large stock of the purest and best goods
to be had, of both imported and domrs-
tic manufacture. A speciality of strictly
fine old rye and peach and apple brandcs
for medicinal use, pure North Caroline.
corn whiskey, grape and blackberry
wines, runs, etc. If you want anything
in his line for the holidays leave orders at
Mr.. Whitten's and they will receive
prompt attention.
w. T. WRITTEN & co.
Suggestive of the season and the com
ing of Santa Claus is the very attractive
display of holiday goods at w. s. Whit
ten & Co.'S Book Store, under the Croa-
tan Club. There are books of all kinds
picture books, story books, the latest
novels, standard works in prose and
poetry-toys of every description, wheel
goods, fire works, fancy goods, novelties,
DC, in endless variety. Pictures, picture
frames, easels, albums, fancy china and
glassware, odd conceits in silver, allumi-
mum, brass, celluloid, wood, leather and
plush goods, pottery, gold pens and pen
| ellis, fountain pens, &c. The celebrated
| Laughlin 81 90 fountain pen speciality.
Indeed, in stock SO large, line so
| varied it is impossible to enumerate. One
must see for himself to form any idea of
the pretty things Messrs Written & Go.
have for the holiday trade-a stock that
IN general excellence of quality, great
variety and very reasonable prices can
not be excelled. Beautiful gifts never so
good, never so cheap. Nice line of
Lowney'-, Tenney'- and Why's fine can
dies in boxes of assorted sizes.
WATKINS HARDWARE COMPANY
There are not many businesses that
show an increase of 80 per cent over
what it was last year But this il tb.
proud boast of the Watkins Hardware
company. They carry good stock
everything in their line-and sell a t rea-
| sonable prices. This accounts for tho
very satisfactory increase in their trade
AS will be seen by reference to their card
among our Christmas announcements
the Watkins Hardware Company thank
their friends and the public generally for
the very liberal patronage given them
and state that they are in better position
than ever before to meet the demands Of
the trade in future. While of course if
would be impossible to call attention ,o
Their entire line they would, however
make special reference to the celebrated
MaIest'c Steel Range, Isaac A. Sheppards
Excelsior stoves and Garland stoves and