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A home, however humble it may be,
A great share takes of every true man's heart;
He likes around him pleasant things to see
When he from work or business care is free,
And from a happy home is loath to part.
What he for home adorning can afford
He counts as money it is wise to spend;
He takes it gladly from his gathered hoard
As money justly due for "bed and board,"
And thinks it will repay him in the end.
Have you a wish to furnish house anew?
We will advise the proper thing to do:
On J. M. Stewart and his sons then call —
A course you never will regret at all.
They keep the choicest paper for the wall.
And carpets, Brussels, tapestry, ingrain.
Of brilliant colors or of patterns plain,
And mats, and rugs, and art-squares for the floor.
And portières and draperies for the door,
Curtains of lace and silk of every shade.
The very nicest and the cheapest made.
And lamps of every pattern, chimney, wick.
From "Rochester" to common candle-stick.
Glass-ware and stone-ware of improved design.
And crockery, elaborate and fine,
And China, delicate as one can get,
In breakfast, tea, or perfect dinner-set.
If in one line they do excel, it sure
Is in the line of dainty furniture.
Indeed, so vast and varied is their stock,
It fills three stores adjoining in the block,
Two lofts above, and basements down below:
A neighboring block receives their overflow.
A corps of clerks and workmen are on hand
To quick comply with every just demand, —
Upholster parlor-suits, or make repairs.
To clean a carpet, or to mend your chairs.
The members of the firm are quick and bright;
They sell goods cheap, they buy with great insight —
In all their doings try to do just right.
They are at work from morning until late,
They ask for business throughout the state.
They want your custom, and they do believe
That our state trade should not our borders leave.