Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-06
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no THE MERCHANTS or YIRGINIA.


TO THE MERCHANTS OF VIRGINIA
i wv snail receive in the latter part of the ensuing
/ w month, directly from England A LARG L SUPPL
OF BRITISH DRY GooDs, and from the Northern cities
anu nanniac'oes, to be purchased by partner re.
ing in New York, Domestic French, Iaiian S,oiss.
German aud every other descrp lion OF DRY GOODS
sometime SINCE zee came to The determination to sell
Doods as io,o at Richmond they could be bought in
any ofher market in the United States The following
'ae's' 10 winch we ask your attention, we think will
snow not only That we can, but that il is TO
do so.
The prosecution of present business for the las,
twenty years mas put us in possession of experience mo-
MED aciiues and come xons with houses both at home
and abroad that give advantages of the best kind Our
mporiatons (Which have been enabled greatly TO
men and to extend 10 articles by the reduction of the
ar') are paid Tor in cash before they shipped from
Europe where they bought by agents the
ms VINO ouy Tor this country In the Northern
ees, our ceu acquaintance aud the quantities buy,
give US access TO the favorable sources of obtaining
Information and every kind of Goods
Fully convinced that get our Goods as low "a IN
best Philadelphia and New York Importing mo, Jobbing
Merchants, we also know that the expense of
business OF the same extent and kind is little
nall IN this place Of what il is either Of those cities as
the following statement will show:
Il he Store we occupy nearly four stories high
WIN hve floors, Including the cellar and garrett
The two lower OF which run back no feet,
would rent in Philadelphia for $4,000 to $500
rent at fN' ''' 60 soo
Two dwelling houses, out houses gardens, SC.
such as we occupy, would rent for $3.50 10 900 an
nuany-put them at $3.50 each, 600
Inc hve Clerks and Assistants we have, would
COST including board and salary at least $500 EACH $500
The expenses OF our two families would exclu.
sivs OF rent exceed 3d. 500 each-put them at this
however, 600
The difference in contingent, expenses would '''''
exceed 500
$4,000
above, will not exceed 1000
So great is this difference that it ustes us in saving
'ha we can sell even at smaller profit than the Phadel-
phia or New York Merchant.
Cenhdeht oil our ability sell low at least we are
equally persuaded that it is interest do so. our
constantly and largely increasing amount of sales
since have pursued this policy proves that we have
done Otherwise customers could not have com
peted and competed successfully with those Merchants
IN their neighborhood who have obtained supplies from
Northern Cities In other way can we retain our
many valuable customers hope others Sup.
posing mat we sell as low the New York Merchant
the Virginia Country Merchant would make saving nv
buying here OF about five per in the difference of
upon his Goods. >s
with these advantages, and influenced by these cons
deraons we shall devote ourselves exclusively to selling
10 Cy and Country Merchants aving given up the re.
tan business and shall keep Tor sale in Richmond stock
o. Dry Goods equal in ertent and variety to any in
this country.
Ii you supply yourselves here at a, low rates "a in
the Northern Cities there every reason why YOU should
give Richmond the preference, and 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.
II you neglect the inducements that your own city
hous ou capital and enterprise will leave it and seek
pioyment elsewhere. Oar State will daily become more
anu more tributary 10 distant cities from hch YOU can
expect no returning benefits which you would receive il
the profit OF doing your business were given instea adj
OF 10 INC northern man, TO the Merchants Of your
city, who with you support the burdens of poyernmcn,
ana contribute in all things the prosperity OF the Stale
II you viii determine TO make this your market YOU will
ind that every other description OF Goods will be sent
Northern Cities. We believe this to he the case now
with the exception of very few articles
we invite you 10 examine Goods when YOU visit
our city. f s. J. s JAMES & Co
Richmond. Va, July 80, 1888.
a NEW STOCK-FRESH GOODS-Tbe subscri.
"a bers will receive in few days the ship Supe-
ror, now at City Point, from Liverpool, large part of
consisting OF
Cloths, assorted colours and qualities
Cassneres do. do
Petershams, flushings
Vestings, assorted, red paddings, plains
Manchester cords black and assorted bombazeus
Cifcassians and merinos, Thibet printed mernos
Tartan plaid, blue and brown carnlets
Prints great variety, extra white hannes
Rose, point, duffe and whitney blankets
Jaconets, cambrics, fancy checked muslins
ladies' and gentlemens worsed and lambs wool hose
Ladies beaver and genilemen's buck gloves
Marshall's patent seine and wing thread.
And they have in store, about sic hundred mack
ages american Cotton and WOolien Goods, embracing
complete assortment OF tie former and many articles OF
The latter. Their purchases both in this country and
Europe, have been made in anticipation of all but
small part OF the recent advance in goods, and having
within few weeks sold their entire stock old goods
they are prepared TO meet their customers and those who
may be disposed give this market trial Ohat they NAV
INTEL gently determine whether it is to their Interest 10
buy here OF to the Norl) very favorable They
are now receiving from New York. their supply Swiss
French Italian and German Goods-and by the ship Ju-
an daily expected at Norfolk from Liverpool they will
receive Kendall coons, kerseys, British lace goods and
further supplies of cloths cAssimeres vesngs prints Pc
tershains, cambrics, jaconets, stuGs SC. &c.
+. s. j. S. JAMES g. CO., .Narket Bridge.
august 30 33-St
| M ANCASTER, DENNY s. CO, .ducfiOneers and
a Commission .lferchanis offer for sale, in store
300 hhds. st. Crox aud Porto Rico sugars part prime
200 boxes and bbls. double and single loaf
fined do.
40 boxes white Havana do.
1900 bags and bbis. coffee consisting Of old Java Ma
nlla, Rio, Havana Laguira and ST. Domingo.
300 packages Gunpowder, Imperial, Young Hyson
and H. son teas
i 100 hhds. moasses Sugar House, Porto Rico and
MaaDzss
! $4,000 lbs. cotton yarns, assorted
100 coils Manila cordage,
With large and general assortment Of Foreign and
Domestic Liquors among which, superior Cognac bran.
dy imported Direct wines Of almost every Kind and qua
lity among which, choice old l.. p. Madeira, in pipes
ha do quarter casks, half do. and bOtes London Dock
Port, in pipes aud Port in bottles, received FROM Liver.
pool and various brands of Champagne London porter,
equal TO any in this market pepper pineno,
race ginger nuimegs mace window glass soap and
dies olive OIL tanners do, very superior; sole lea.