INDUSTRIES

Any of the needs and wants of the people of On/vell Cove could be found just up the road from the wharf at the store of the legendary Patrick Stephens. Patrick began his new home and business at On/vell Cove around the year 1843. "His store was noted as being the cheapest and most general assorted country store in the island and of having a fixed price for every article with no exceptions. The motto of his store was 'Quick sales and light profits'."6 Mr. Stephens might have been able to attribute his exceptional business to his descriptive advertising as was found in the newspaper the Examiner one of his ads reads as follows: "The SUBSCRIBER has selected and just received Ex. Emma from Halifax, the largest and best STOCK OF MERCHANDIZE, — to suit the season, and low prices to suit the times — that he has ever imported, which has been selected from some of the most extensive houses in the numerous trade, who give all the advantages of the trade to their old customers. The following are some of the Goods now open for inspection and sale: Prime Tea, Sugar, Molasses, Rice, Raisins, Currants, and Figs. DRY GOODS in great variety, and some Ladies' Dresses, latest London style; Ladies' Capes, new style and low price; best ready—made clothing; Fur and Cloth Caps, of new shape, naval and military, etc; some first quality Buffalo Robes, very cheap; Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, all sizes and prices. HARDWARE, Cutlery and Jewellery; bar, hoop, sheet and plate lron; Nails, Spikes, Brads and tacks, iron, zinc and copper; Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, Glass and Putty; lamps; China, Glass and Earthenware, in great variety, and low prices; Sled and Cart Harness; Upper and sole leather; barrels and half barrels, prime Labrador inspected Herrings, Codfish; Guns, Pistols, Powder, Shot, Caps and Flints; Plough—mounting and extra sole and side plates; Pots, Bake-pans and extra lids; with various other articles, too numerous for "the printer," and will be sold at very reduced prices, for cash, or good Produce. Farmers and others in want of the best description of Goods, will please call and examine quality and price, which will be found to ensure satisfaction, having every article priced, in plain figures, for the

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6 The Examiner December 10, 1855.

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