Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-03
TO THE MERCHANTS OF VIRGINIA.

German aud every other description OF DRY GOODS
Goods ioto 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 cam but that 1t is our interest to
do
The prosecution of present business for the last
twenty years has put in possession OF experience
MED facilities and connexions with houses both AT home
and abroad that give advantages the hest kind Our
imporations (Which have been enabled greatly
and extend articles by the reduction OF the
Taf0 paid for in cash before they shipped from
Europe where they bought by agents conessadly the
most competent who buy Tor this country In the Northern
cities, our credit, acquaintance and the quantities buy
give the favorable sources of obtaining
information and every kind of Goods
Fully convinced that we get Goods as low the
best Philadelphia and New York Importing (no, Jobng)
Merchants also know that the expense Of conducting
business OF the extent and kind is little than
halt i'm this place Of what il is in either OF those cities
the following statement will show:
Inc Store we occupy, nearly four stories high,
the two lower OF which back near ITO feet,
would rent in Philadelphia for $4,000 to $500,
and in New York for $500 to $4ooo-put the
rent at SO 500
Two dwelling houses, out houses, gardens, sc.
such as we occupy, would rent for $3.50 to 800 an
nually-put them at $3.50 EACH 1900
The five 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 oil rent, exceed $4,000 each--put them at 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 this difference, that il justes in saying
that sell even at smaller profit than the Phladel
pha or New ork Merchant.
Confident OF our ability to sell low at least,
equally persuaded that is our interest do So Oar
constantly and largely increasing amount of sales
since we have pursued this policy proves that have
done So Otherwise our customers could not have
peed, and competed successfully, with those Merchants
in their neghborhood who have obtained supplies from
many valuable customers hope TO attract others Sup
posing tina, 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
deratons, shall devote ourselves exclusively to selling
TO City and Country Merchants (havng given up the
tail business and shall keep Tor sale in Richmond stock
q Dry Goods equal in ertent and variety to any in
this country.
II you can supply yourselves here low in
the Northern Cities there every why you should
give Richmond the preference and thereby build with
in your own State extensive city and mart, which
would give activity industry and dispense riches
throug hout the surrounding country and State.
IL you neglect the inducements that your city
holds out capital and enterprise will leave and seek
ployment elsewhere. Our State will daily become more
and tributary distant cities, from which you
expect no returning benefits which you would receive
the profit Of doing your business given, instead
OF 10 the Northern man, to the Merchants OF your own
city, who with you support the burdens OF government
and contribute i'll all things 10 the prosperity OF the State
II you will determine TO make this your market you will
find that every other description OF Goods will be
here and offered low they be had in the
Northern Cities. We believe this be the now,
with the exception of very few articles.
We invite you TO examine Goods when you visit
city. F. & j. S. JAMES s. co.
Richmond, Va, July 30. 1888. 24-wsw
A NEW STOCK-FRESH GOODS.-The subscri-
IA bers will receive in few days from the ship Supe
their importation of British Dry Goods. for the fall trade
consisting of
Cloths, assorted colours and qualities
Cassimcres DO. do.
Petersbams, hushings
vesnss, assorted, red paddings, plains
nj anchester cords, black and assorted bombazetts
Circassians and mernos, Thibe, printed meriuos
Tartan plaid, blue and brown camlets
Prints, great variety, extra white hannels
Rose, point, dufIle and whitney blankets
Jaconets, cambrics, fancy checked musiins
Ladies' and gentlenens worsted aud lambs wool hose
Ladies' beai and genlemen's buck gloves
Marshalfs patent seine ant sewing thread.
And they have now In store, about sir hundred pack
ages american Cotton and WOoHen GOods, embracing
complete assortment of the former many articles Of
the latter Their purchases both in this country and Eu
rope, have been made in anticipation Of not than
small part of the advance in goods, and having
within few weeks sold their entire stock of old goods
they prepared TO meet their customers and those who
may be disposed TO give this market trial. Chat they may
iuteigenty determine whether it is TO their interest to
buy here to the North) very favorable terms They
receiving from New York, their supply OF Swiss,
French Italian and German Goodsand by the ship Ju-
liam, daily expected at Norfolk from Liverpool, they will
receive Kendall cottons, kerseys British. lace goods and
further supplies of cloths casmeres vestngs, prints, pc
tershams, csmbrics, jaconets, stufs, sc. SC.
+. s. J. S. JAMES s. CO, .Hdrket Bridge.
August 30. 33-8t
n ANCASTER, DENLY s. CO. Auctioneers and
n Commission Merchants, offer for sale, in
300 hhds ST Croix aud Porto Rico sugars, part prime
200 boxes and bbls. double and single loal steam
fined do.
40 boxes white Havana do.
1900 bags and bbls. coffee consisting OF old Java, Ma
nila, Rio, Havana, Laguira and ST. Domingo
300 packages GuDpowder, Imperial, Young Hyson
and Hyson teas
100 hhds. molasses- Sugar House, Porto Rico and
Matanzas
$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
lily among which, choice old L. r. Madeira, in pipes,
half do quarter casks, half do and bottles London Dock
Port in pipes, and Port in bottles received from Liver
pool and various brands of Champagne London porter,
equal TO any in this market pepper pimento,
ginger nutmegs, mace window glass, soap and
dies, olive oil, tanners do very superior; sole lea
Their shoes, hats, nader sspetre alum, shot, Hacks
segars, Hszads celebrated passe aud Counterpart
wadding, maniai and pier glasses, &c. &c.
August 20. 3O-l6t
NTNION HOTEL.-The subscribers have taken that
Z well known establishment, the Union Hotel, and
have been considerable expense and trouble in putting
The house in good order and repair They promise their
friends and the public that every excron shall be used
to give the utmost satisfaction IN every department All
OF MIR. Poriers stages stop at This establishment Tor pas
seDgers before going to any other part Of the city.
WIN. IL. BAILEY,
ED. c. MOSBY.