Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-06

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HHE shall receive in the latter part of the ensuing
w month, directly from England, LARGE SUPPLY
OF British Day Goops, and from the Northern cities
and Manufactures, to be purchased by partner resd
ing in New York, Domestic, French Haiian Stoiss
German and every other description of GOODS
Sometime since zoe came to the determination TO sell
Goods as io,o at Richmond they could be bought in
any other market in The United States. The following
facts, TO which we ask your attention, think will
show not only that we can, but that is interest
do
The prosecution of our presee, bushes, for the last
twenty years has put us in possess Of experience
MED iacies and come xions !ith buses both home
and abroad that give advantages OF the kind Our
nporlaons (Which have been enabled greatly TO aug
and to extend new articles by the reduction of the
Tar paid for in cash before they shipped from
Europe, where they bought by agents confesscdy the
most competent who buy for this country In the Northern
cities, credit, acquaintance and the quantities buy
give us TO the most favorable of obtaining
information and every kind of Goods.
Fully convinced that we get our Goods as low the
best Philadelphia and n ew York Importing mot Jobbing)
Merchants also know that the expense of conducting
business OF the extent and kind is little than
halt in this place Of what is in either of those Cities
the following statement will show:
The Store we occupy, nearly four stories high,
with FIVE floors, including the cellar and garrett,
the two lower OF which run back near 10 feet.
would rent in Philadelphia for $4,000 10 $500,
and in New York for $500 TO $4OOO-pu the
rent at $500
Two dwelling houses, out houses, gardens SC.
such occupy, would rent for $3.50 to 900 an
nually-put them at $3.50 EACH 500
| The five Clerks and Assistants we have, would
including board and salary least $500 esch 500
| The expenses OF our two families would, exclu-
sive OF rent, exceed $4,000 each-pu, them a, this
however, 5000
The difference in contingent expenses would
exceed 500
$4,000
Now, in Richmond, all the expenses mentioned
above, will not exceed 1000
So great is this difference that il us6es in saying
that sell smaller profit banihe Phadel-
pbia or New York Merchant.
Confident OF ability sell low at least, are
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constantly and largely increasing amount of sales
since we have pursued this policy, proves that have
done so. Otherwise our customers could not have
peted and competed successfully, with those Merchants
in their neighborhood who have obtained supplies from
Northern Cities. In no other way can we retain our
many valuable customers hope others Sup
posing that we sell as low the New York Merchant
the Virginia Country Merchant would make saving by
buying here of about five per cent in the difference Of
his travelling expenses and the freight and other charges
upon his Goods.
with these advantages, and influenced by these consi
deraons, shall devote ourselves exclusively TO selling
City and Country Merchants, (haviDg given up the
tail busness) and shall keep for sale in Richmond, stoch
Of Dry GOods equal in ertent and variety to any in
This country
II you can supply yourselves here at as low rates as in
the Northern ces there is every why you should
give Richmond the preference, aud thereby build up with
in your own State an extensive city and mart, which
would give activity TO Industry and dispense riches
throughout the surrounding country and State.
4 IL you neglect the inducements that your own city
holds out capital and enterprise will leave II and seek
ployment elsewhere Our State will daily become more
and tributary TO distant Cities from which you can
expect returning benefits, which you would receive il
tina profit Of doing your business gwen instead
Of TO the Northern TO the Merchants Of your own
city, who with you support the burdens Of government
aud contribute IN all things the prosperity Of the State
If will determine TO make this your market you will
find that every other description OF Goods will be
here and offered at as low rates they be had
Northern Cities. We believe this TO be the case now
II with the exception OF very lew articles
We invite you to examine our Goods when you yisi
+ our city r. & J. s. JAMES & co.
! Richmond, Va, July 30, 1889. 2i--wew