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TRADE EDITION, THE ATHENS BANNF.R, TRADE EDITION. R. Brandt, The Reliable Athens Jeweler. CLASSIC CITY DENTAL ROOMS, DR. C. A. RYDER, MANACER. The Eppng. Wilkins Company, wbtob ranks among the leaders in the whole sale grocery business in this city, dates baok to 1898 when it was organized as snccessors to the large grocery firm of Galloway, Lambert & Co. Mr. Alhiu P. Deanng is president of the company, Mr. William E. Eppce, sloe president, ana Mr. Samael U. Wll kins, secretary. The E|>p«s- Wilkins Company has bo- hind it ample capital, business conserva tism and ahnndant energy, all of which bring ab nt a degree of gennine prosper ity that makes this basinets one of the great linenuiions of the Classic City. While the company does a consider able reta I hnsiuess, Its efforts are ohiefly put forth 111 the wholesale field, where they have met successfully every com petitor ai d held their own with mnch older and longer established firms. Three able and efficient travelling men, Messrs. A. H. Steadman and W, J. Tuck, of Athens, and Mr. J. T. Comer, of Comer, Ga., keep the merits MB A. P. DEAB1NG. of the Eppes-Wilkins Company cons stantly before the merchants of this seotion and of Northern Sooth Caro lina. The results of their work are easily perceptible and justly entitle them to rank among the moat aotlve and suc cessful salesmen in the State. In addition to Mr. Eppes, who la in charge of the sales department in the store, there are employed as salesmen Messrs. H. 0. Bishop, C. S Fellows, G. W. Hill and Eaton Eppes, aud.fonr more courteous salesmen cannot be found in any establishment in the city. Grooery specialties are brought to the front by this firm in all tbelr business dealings. While handling all lines of grooeriea that are riquired by the mer chants with whom they have business relations, specialties in the grooery line are given(ohlef attention. Tobaccos, cigars and oheroots, for in stance, oonstitate a sproial line in which the Eppes Wilkins Company takes mach pride. In this lino a distinct soocess has been achieved Case goods are also made a specialty of. Mr. Albln P. Dearlng, president of Ibis oompany, is an Athenian who has taken an active interest in the npbnlldlng of the city daring his residence here. He MR. W E EPPES is one of our most prominent citizens, is one of the owners of the Athens Eire trio Street Railway Company, and senior member of the Bearing Hardware Oom pany. Mr. William E. Eppes, vioe president snd active manager of the business, is a native of Florida, hat has lived here for the past twenty-three years Mr. Eppes is a great great-grandson of Thorns* Jefferson, author of the Deo'aration of Independence and founder of the Diuf- oratic party. Mr. Eppes, by virlno of his long ex perience in the grocery business, has brought an abundance of auooeea to this company. Mr. Simuel B. Wilkins, secretary of the Eppes Wilkins Company, came to Athens a few years since from Union Point. He is in charge of the book keeping and office work of the company and is as efficient a man as can be found anywhere. The growth of the business of this oompany has been nothing short of phenonional. Its volume of business is now many times as large as it was in the first few years and its Increase is suoh as to guarantee its beocmlng of lm- j mense proportions in the future. j MB. S. B. WILKINS. It bears its distinct part in tbedevel- | opmont of the oity and Athens is proud | of its suocess. R. Brandt, the Jeweler, in one year' has established a reputation in Athens that would have taken a less business like and list energetio citizen many years to obtain. Mr* Brandt came here last year ftom Chester. 8 0., and opened up business D o 2 id. l!)Ol at the old stand of the late V W. Skiff on Clayton street. His first year's business has been far beyond even his fondest expectations, and Is a just reward for honest and con scientious i (Torts. Tbe firm R Brandt is a continuation of a jewelry business established in 1828 at Chester, South Carolina. Since 1800 it has been owned and conducted solely by the Brandt family. The elder R. Brandt established an enviable repu tation for honest dealing and expert work, whloh the present B. Brandt has MB. R. BRANDT MR A. G. HAUGHEY. thousand pieces of jewelry repair work attended to. Mr. Brandt’s jewelry store is oue of the handsrmest and most perfectly equipped in Georgia. The line of goods is superb. He is displaying a perfectly lovely line of Uhri-tmas and holiday presen's and bis store is crowded all day and far into tbe night with purchasers. In addition to a fine equipment of side and center cases of Ihe latest style, elec- trio fixtures and other store furniture, speoial attention is oalled to Mosler’s largest and beat burglar and fire-proof safe for jeweler's use and to a most ex tensive and complete ouiflt of tools and devices for repairing and adjusting Ihe finest time pi* oes, for making and re- 'wiring all kinds of jewelry for setting diamonds, and the manufacture of col -ge badges and society pins The Clasaio City Dental Rooms in tbe McDowell building on College avenne, are in charge of Dr. 0. A. Ryder, as manager, and Dr. 0. A. Constantine as secretary. There are six rooms in this establishment with three dental chairs, as well as a splendidly equipped labora tory, in whloh is to be be found the latest and best equipment for improved dental work. The best work is guaranteed and at the most reasonable prices. The Idea of this establishment is to keep busy all tue time and consequently they place friends in that oity. For ten years he did dental work for my family in Gainesville, always with perfeot satis* faction. He is a gentleman of integrity, sobriety and unnsnal skill in his profes sion. I oan most oheerfully commend him in every way worthy of the confi dence and support of the good people of the Olaasio City. A. D. CANDLER. Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga., Aug. 12, 1900. It affords me gnat pleasure to state that for tbe past ten years Dr. 0. A. Ry- MR. 0. W. BRANDT. their prices at the lowest figures oonsis tent with good word. Dr. Ryder otms to Athens two years sinoe and has aobleved quite a repnta- here. Dr. Constatlne is a recent oorner to Athens and has already demonstrated his rare ability. The following testimonials give tbe pnbllo an idea of Dr. Ryder's efficiency : Atlanta, Ga„ Aug. 11, 1900. Having learned that the bearer hereof, Dr. Ohas. A Ryder, contemplates mov ing to tbe city of Athens for the praotloe of his profession, dentistry, I write this letter to Introduce Dr. Ryder to my der has done the dental work for my family and to a great extent, that of the oollege with whloh I have been connect ed for fourteen yean. He has always given us perfect satisfaction and has shown himself to be a skilled operator. It is with sincere regret that I hear of his probable removal from Gainesville; I have known him not only at a dentist of great ability, bnt as a gentleman and friend, and I take great pleasure in com mending him to my fnends and ac quaintances in Athens. Very respectfully, A. W. VANHOOSE. most successfully maintained and tx- tended. Mr. R. Brandt, Jr., after hit gradua tion at college in Leipeic. Germany, br- oaiti-i as-ociated with a large jewelty house on Maiden Lane, New Yoric City, ihe Jewelry Centre of tbe United Slates. There be remained for four years. This exceptional experience gave him a spec ial fitness fir the business, such as is sel dom enjoyed by re tail jewelers in small er oilles. He is thoroughly acquainted with diamond values, understands tbe various important points concerning high-grade watohea, and is an expert judge of fine jewelry making and repair Ing. He has made a study of optics and has had nine years experience in scien tifically testing eyes and adjusting spec tacles f The repair d part men t in this estab lishment cannot be surpassed in Georgia. There are few that equal it in the South. Iu charge of this department is Mr. A. G Htughey, who has behind him an ex perience of twenty five years. His ex perience brings him a fine salary, but Mr Brandt correotly goes upon tbe idea that it pays to have the best. Mr. Haugh- y It assisted in this department by Messrs. O W. Brandi and Kenneth H lugbey, two young men, who tnrn out first-class and perfectly satisfactory work. These two y onng men also assist Mr. R Braudt In tbe tales department To give an idea of the confidence in which the public hold this establish ment, it need only be stated that dating tbe past year over one thousand watches have been repaired there and several I MR KENNETH HAUGHEY. Arnold & Sorrells, Drug and Paint Co. A. RYDER AT WORK. The firm of Arnold & Sorrells was or ganized a few months since and ban al ready established a reputation seoond to none in the city. Mr. John L. Arnold, the senior mem- MR. J. L ARNOLD. her of the firm, came to Athens in 1880 from Charleston, 8. O. Since that time be has been engaged in the paint busi ness and is an expert in his line. From a small beginning he worked up to tbe present splendid proportions of his business and hit aucoets it a tribut< to his tireless energy. Mr. Arnold has served eight years as alderman from tbe second ward. Iu all that time he has not missed a half dozen meetings of tbe oouucil, either regulai or called aud his reoord la oue of fidelity and efficiency Dr. R P. Sorrells, tbe junior member of the firm, for many years was a oit z-n of Madison oounty. He came to Athena last spring aud formed a partnership with Mr. Arnold, establishing a large -trug business in connection with the oalnt business. Dr. Sorrells is a physi oiau of mat y years standing and severe rears since deducted a drug bn-iuess ti. this city. Arnold & Sorrells occupy the Ihre.- story building on tbe corner of Clayton and Jackson streets, where they have ample floor tpaoe for tbelr large and growing business. The basement floor it used for the storage of oils and paints, lime, cement, eto. The top door it de voted to tbe wall paper department which is thorough and artistic. The ground floor is used for the drug department. A perfectly new stook of drugs aud drug store articles was laid in aat summer and consequently every thing in ibis department is new end re.th and pure. Dr E. R Ktnnebrew, formerly of the firm of Palmer & Kin Hebrew, is in oharge o' the prescription department Dr. 8>i rolls gives his at trntinn to tbe drug bu-mess, which hat inad» a rapid advance within the few mouth* since tit establish!!! nt Twenty five men am employed by this firm, ihe greater number being in Iht paint business Mr. Arnold has had twenty-five years experience in this work, and the firm is c impotent to giv» the almost satisfaction to patrons. A great majority of the houses in Athens, painted in reoent years, have been painted by Mr. Arnold’s men. An elegant stock of glass, plcturo frames, artists’ materials, eto.. is carried bv this firm. DR. R. P. CLASSIC OITY DENTAL PARLOR. ADVANCE OF THE EPPES-WILKINS COMPANY IN WHOLESALE GROCERY BUSINESS IN ATHENS.