The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-25
GRAND
eOUTwERN AGENCY
ron rHn
IS DISSEM INATl0N
Of Useful Knowledge, BY means Of
Newspapers,
MAGAZINES AND BOOKS.
MORRIs s. CO.,

through their corps Of subngents, are pre-
pared TO supply the reading community
with anv Newspaper or Magazine publish
ed 10 The United States.
Also with American and foreign Books,
School Apparatus and Scientific Cabinets
This Agency was first established upon
principles reasonably supposed to be per-
ranent. These were to furnish Emporium
tie, for all 10 make iudicious selection OF
reading matter, aud 10 afford safe and
convenient medium Of payment tor the
same.
These objects had been heretofore OBJ,
structed, partly by the imperiecllon oil
apenciesand the difficulties incidental to
our currency, and partly by the want OF
general information, particularly as II re-
poets Newspaper publishing.
In the establishment Of the SOUTHERN
AcRNcY. there was much TO contend with
Newspaper publishers had been so often
deceived by their agents that there seem-
ed a settled disposition on their part 10 con-
slider every applicant with Suspicion, ana 10
advertise him for swindler the hrst OPP
Dortunity. The community had been de-
frauded by pretenders until their confidence
in any class of agents was much weakened
The title adopted by this firm of "The
Grand Southern Agency" placed them al
once in active collision with other agencies
which were, almost without exception,
Northern establishments.
Add TO these difficulties the general es-
innate of Newspaper Agency, that 1t was
of itself an occupation Of some dlscredlt,
and the reader will perceive the amount
of time, labor and means required to estab'
Iish il upon a secure, successful and honor
able basis. Within less than two years
the object has been attained.
is claimed that this Agency is OF gen
eral utility for the following reasons;
l. We give TO eUsry person the cholce
from every description Of useful Magazine
or Newspaper reading. In this day OF
periodical success il is o two-fold waste TO
be confined to an inferior paper; yet, be-
fore this Agency was established, but few
Of our interior settlements had any appre-
citation of the amount and value OF modern
Newspaper Iilerature, and even now, many
of the Post Office lists are confined TO large
clubs Of two or three thrashy newspapers.
One proof that change for the better has
been already accomplished, is seen 10 the
fact that nearly every Post Office has
doubled its list under the operations Of this
General Agency, and in some cases the
ratio of increase is fiye-iold. There should
be a further increase Of "One-fourth OF
million dollars" TO place US on even ground
with the older States,
9. This Agency secures 10 every sub
scriber the safe transmission OF his funds,
and offers in all cases this general guaran-
Tee, TO FIJI the order or return The money.
Those who have been repeatedly defraud-
ed by pretended agents can best appreciate
a Business which is based upon sound bust
ress principles. II is net pretended that
this agency is infallible, or that mistakes
cannot happen, but thGt the order shall be
filed or The money returned.
3. There is sub-agency at every Post
Office in the State, furnished with printed Z
instructions and perfect facilities for carry
ing on the business on the principles of this
general agency. Each sub-agent operates
through the hands and by the authority Of
the general agents. This, at once, places
al The advantages that were originally /
sought for, within the reach Of every
person.
4. The Southern Agency engages 10
procure and deliver al any point IN the
State, any American or Foreign Books, at
an advance on Eastern retail prices Of less
than Ten per cenl. This unprecedented
offer will merit liberal patronage, especial
" when il is considered how exorbitanl
are the New Orleans book rates, and what
difficulties Our professional gentlemen end
general readers have suffered in filling
ibeir Libraries.
8. II is proposed TO those who have
Books, Pamphlets, or Music to be bound,
that the Travelling Agents Of this General
Agency will receive them, forward them TO
the bindery, and return them 10 the owners.
Other objects might be detailed, such as
procuring Scientific collections for Colleges
and Schools; furnishing sets Of School APP
parsius, supplying the various affiliated
societies with Regalia and Books; prOeur-
ing INFORMATION for Teachers and profess
sional gentlemen, and collecting accounts
Of eli kinds. But enough has been said to
rive sketch Of the SOHfkera Agency sys-
fem, and further Information will be turn.
ished At any time upon application TO Head
Qusrfers. I'LL
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
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