Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-30
TO THE MERCHANTS OF VIRGINIA.

EE7E shall receive in the latter part of the ensuing
w month"; directly from England, LARGE SUPPLY
OF BRITISH Dry GooDs and nom the Northern cities
and Manufactures to be purchased by our partner resd
ing in New York, Domesfic French Italian Sioiss
GERMAN and every other description Of DRY GOODS
sometime SINCE IRE came 10 The determination In sen
Goods as t0,o at Richmond Mey cottld be 6ottgbt in
any other market an the United States. The following
facts, 10 which ask your attention we t,ink vii
snow, not only that we but that is our interest 10
do so. ~ ~ "
The prosecution of our present business Tor tho la,
twenty years has put in possession of experience mo-
MED iacles and connexions with houses both at homo
and abroad that give advantages of the hest kind r
por'auohs (wmch we have been enabled greatly aug
e aud 10 extend to new articles by the reduction Of the
Tariff paid FOR in cash they are shipped from
Europe where they bought by agents conessedv the
oh competent who bay for this country IN the Northern
Cities credit, acquaintance the quantities we buv
give us access 10 the most favorable sources OF Obtaining
information and every kind of Goods.
Fully convinced that we get our Goods az low "a ue
best Philadelphia and New York Importing (no J.bbinp)
Merchants we sso know that the expense Of conduclins
business OF the same extent aud kind itle more t
hall IN this place OF what in either those Giles as
the following statement will show:
ne STORE we occupy, nearly four stories high,
with I'VE noors, including the cellar and garrett
Tie TWO lower OF which run back 40 feet
would rent in Philadelphia for $4,000 TO $500
and IN New York for $4,000 to $lOOO-pui the
Te4 4,e. ,.u. $4,000
such aswe occupy, would rent for $3.50 to 900 an.
hu 4ly Them them at $50 each, 500
cost including board and salary least $500 EACH $500
Tue expenses OF our two families would, exclu-
sve OF rent, exceed $4,000 eacb-put them at this
ho Tey .,,.. 5000
exceed 500
$4,000
above viii not exceed 1000
so great ihs difference that il ius,iiis II. in saving
Ina! VIC can sell even at asmaer profit than the Philade
pha or New York Merchant
Confident OF ability to sell az low At leas, yyc or
equally persuaded that is our interest to do so orr
constantly dl,d largely Increasing amount nj sojes
since we have pursued this policy proves that SIC have
done So Otherwise customers could MOI have com,
pete' and competed successfully, with those Merchants
in their neighborhood who have obtained supplies from
Northern Cites. In no Other way can we retain our
many valuable customers or hope TO attract 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 in the difference Of
his travelling expenses and the freight and other CHARGES
upon his Goods.
With these advantages, and influenced by these cons
deraons we shall devoe ourselves exclusively TO selling
TO CITY and Country Merchants, (having given IN the re
TAIL busnes) and shall keep for sale in Richmond st0cE
Of Dry Goods equal IN ertent and udreiy 10 am in,
This country.
IL you supply yourselves here at as low rates az in
the Northern ces, there every reason why yo, should
give Richmond the preference and thereby build up with
in your State an extensive CITY and mari which
would give activity TO industry aud dispense riches
throughout ne surrounding country and State.
II you neglect the inducements that your own city
holds out, capital and enterprise will leave and seek en-
poymout elsew here. Our State ~ i'll daily become moro
ahu more tributary 10 Instant cies, from which
expect no returning benefits which YOU would receive if
the profit OF doing your business were given, instead
oil 10 The Northern man, TO the Merchants Of your own
city, Who with yon support the burdens of government
and contribute in all things the prosperity Of The State
II you will determine to make this your market Won win
ind that every other description oil Goods viii he sent
mere and offered at as low they he had in the
Northern Cities. We believe this TO be the case now
with The exception of avery few articles.
We invite you TO examine Goods when Won WRIT
our city. +. & J. :. JAMES X CO.
Richmond, Va July 80, 1888 2l-wSw
n AND FOR SALE.--In obedience 10 the win of
~ Daniel Gucrapt, dec d. OF Cunbe aud county, will
he offered for sale at Cumberland Court House on Mon
day the 10Th August that being Court day 0l fair If moi
The next fair dayO 1--WE hundred Of Land more or
iess about i've miles from Farmsye, adjoining the Fat
Lick, Clover Forest Mrs. D'n's and oiers ON The sur
lace o this Land there Is every appearance Coal: tire
buildings with repairs comfortable Terms-one
thd OF The purchase money The first January next
and the other part in two payments The one half ON the
l.raff rtttt~ IUf Al. ..ft.a.