Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-31


chased a range with all other equip
ments needed in a we'll regulated
kitchen, all of which Uncle Josh paid
for with delight cause he knew J. W.
Harris had treated him all right, just
as he treats everybody.
Well, Scat my" exclaimed Uncle
Josh, with David Harum accent as
they reached the street, ''I must run
over to the Peoples Bank and get
another check book. Come along with
me and get acquainted with Mr.. Sim
mons and staff, for of course you will
do business with them and it is always
more pleasant to be personally &C.
quainted with the people you do bust
ness with. This bank is as solid as
the base of the universe, is managed
on safe conserVativeness, and has q
strong working capital. You will find
them ever ready to extend any accom-
modations compatible with business
principles"
Guess I'll open an account with the
Peoples Bank right away" replied
Charles, and he did,
After this visit, Uncle Josh suggested
q resort to some place of refreshment.
At the refreshment table the old man
waxed philosophical. Never neglect
your larder," said he "That important
adjunct to housekeeping controls mas
culine temper. To that end you must
patronize grocer on whom you can
depend for honest goods. Through q
long term of years have found George
S. Nix perfectly reliable. You will
find him careful man, always fully
stocked with every possible thing in
the line of staple and fancy groceries,
fresh and tirst-cIass. No shelf worn
goods there, while the prices are down
on brass tacks. To keep peace in this
family get all your groceries of
George S. Nix" a.
''Halt!" commanded Uncle Josh, as
the party came in front of the Daven-
port Drug Co.'S. store, "WaIk right
ill.," why Uncle, we're not sick, and
-" Guess [ know that" laughed
the old man, "but I suspect it won't
be long before this young man begins
to take an interest in matters of pare
goric, Bearsfoot Sarsaparilla and"
''U-n-c-l q" "We'll go in anyway and
get acquainted, besides Polly may find
some toilet articles she wants." Sure
enough, before leaving he was loaded
down with combs, brushes, face
powders and several bottles of per-
fumes. Don't forget" added Uncle
Josh, ''to come here with your pre-
scrlptionp, as the Davenport Drug Co.'s
clerks are competent pharmacists who
use none but pure and reliable drugs
Let's see-I promised you gold
watch, didn't I? queried Uncle Josh of
Polly, and G.. T. Sullivan Is the man
to give us the worth of our money"
Entering the popular jewelry store the
old man calamity acquitted himself of
the promise and then directed PolIy's
attention to the superior stock of sill
verware carried by the house. "There
is no other such house in town, ," said
the old man, 'and will guarantee the
quality to be the very best. Pick out
your family clock while here, he added.
G.T.SulliYan carries magnificent line.
Don't forget another fact, he continu-
ed. ''if ever you unfortunately need
optical goods, this is the place to come
to get your eyes scientifically tested
and fitted free, and say, my boy, re-
member that Sullivan is also an expert
doctor on sick watches.
eyes, and must have some station
cry, Uncle JOSH" quoth Polly, "and
- ''Yes, and Bible with reasona-
bly, big family register" interrupted
the old man, $50 we'll go to M. s.
Holidays book. store. You'll find
many articles Indispensable for the par
lor as we'll as the library there, and as
for variety, he has an unequalIed
stock" So here Polly's purchases
included miscellaneous books, fancy
stationery, all the latest agonles,
bric-a- brac of all manner for fine CEN
ter table, fine frame for their marriage
license, and finding an immense as
sortment of magazines, periodicals and
newspapers, she subscribed for every
thing in sight and then bought beaut1-
full valentines for all her friends. Polly
remarked to the generous old uncle,
''Why. I don't know when to quit buy
ing. Everything I find here at M. S.
Holidays just strikes my fancy and is
so cheap" Holiday also carries one
of the largest stocks of school books in
the South.
"Oh me! Oh N.Y.! calculated Polly
as they halted before q show window,
"what perfectly lovely slipper. :"
"Yes," said Uncle Josh, j. P. Cato's
stock can't be equalled in style and ex-
tent in this section. Go in, look 1t
over and get acquainted. Pick out
what you want and I'll foot the bill. :"
1t might have been policy not to have
extended that invitation, had not Uncle
Josh known what wise economy it is to
trade at j. P. Cato's, for Polly found
goods and prices so seductive that she
purchased az outfit from pretty slip
per to q handsome walking boot.
Charley invested in gents fine shoes,
while Uncle Josh INDUCED in stout
boot, with rubbers for the crowd. No
one needing footwear can resist the
styles and prices offered by j. P. Cato,
by the way" exclaimed Uncle Josh
with paternal air, ''the next thing to
look after is the lumber for those i'm
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