Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03
Home Trade--Tae Tue Principle.

1t Is an apothegm that word 70 the wise IS SUI
licient. But the efficiency of all maxms lie in
the practical test than in the utterance of them All
general rules are liable to EXCEPTIONS it is said but
we authorized say, upon information personally
obtained that there rule liable to exception.
1t is this Our planters who have been in the habit
of purchasing their yearly supplies, of dry goods gro
ceres and negro materials Of all kinds of descriptions,
can obtain them all. in this city, better terms, than
they can be had in Mobile We say this, SPY Author
ity,'' and plain enongh to say, that believe
all we say. (,
Cozart, HUMPHREYS and Billups, Gay & Brother,
Hamilton, Baskerville & Co. and Obey & Travis have
in store, and still receiving large stocks-we
understand from them, that they will have the
largest and competes stock of goods, brought
this market They are determined to check the tide
of trade which heretofore, has flowed to Mobile. They
have determined to extend inducements to plan
tiers that will arrest them in course, which, if pur
sued, will result to their disadvantage. They are
in earnest they have invested their capital consider
ately, and believe prudently, and they desire
trial upon their merits They propose duplicate any
bill purchased in Mobile, adding only the expenses in
cdent to transportation, and upon the terms. If
the planter buys fer cash there, they will duplicate his
bill here, for cash, the Mobile prices freight alone
added. 1.-THE planter purchases in Mobile, by draw
ing BILL friends here inform that they will du-
plicate the goods purchased upon the terms
freight and charges only added II the purchase is on
twelve months time, the Mobile custom of adding in.
. terest will be followed.
We are informed by those who speak of facts with
in their own knowledge, that our merchants have in
many instances this filled bills at less than the
first cost in Mobile for the same articles and this has
been done without any knowledge by the merchant,
to the Mobile price, and ascertaned by the pur-
chasing parties, by accidental conversation which led
to the development OF the facts stated Now this is i'm
portant, will show. It's importance is two-fod
& Frst-Money could have been saved by purchasing
here, and in addition this, any article so purchas-
ed had turned out be damaged, and discovered
until it had been taken home, there would exist much
difficulty in returning it desired, and if returned
the purchaser would have suffered to the extent of the
>, damage, the same being more or less Had the pur-
chase been made here the article could be easily re-
turneG if retained, deduction obtained and the
purchaser secured against loss This phase of
the transaction--a little one, some may say We'll,
. grant it the other is not.
SecondThe prosperity of our city depends upon its
local tradehat trade upon the planting and mechan-
zeal interest There is abundance of capital here for
twice thrice the business done 1t is proftablv
employed--it be, 50 long Mobile controls
= our planters and their trade. Our wealth is drawn
: from the prairie and aluval so-the cotton bale is
the true Southern gold and silver mediums and if the
planter will study his interest only pecuniari-
ly, but socially. he will never depend upon foreign
: market for anything that it possible purchase
a home--never. He is almost wholly dependant
a upon Northern labor for the tring necessary eff
life. He permits the poor mechanic at his door, to
t14a.,
) the Northern dealer The true interest Of the plan
: lies in encouraging Home Trade and Home Labor.
No intelligent would require US to demonstrate
this proposton-t is too evident for remark and yet
. how few there who practice upon it
: But we have strayed from the pontin discussion
We have said that there more capital here than
be protaby employed, long the purchasing trade
flows to Mobile. 1t is true II our planters will do
their duty now and the sincerity and the ability
10 merchants to stand up their pledges, shall
:, be enabled to chronicle in few months, growing
and prosperous business the result of prudence and
local interest Why it that the money produced here
is expended herel It should be! Our citizens and
m neigbors entitled enjoy the profits arising
- from legitimate business than are strangers anG
if merchants will supply the planter with the goods
!; he may need fair he can get them else
IA where he is in duty bound give his business to his
q neghbor There reciprocal obligations and frat
If ernzing feelings resting upon neighbors from which
Il none of US escape. We donot cote the stranger
i for aid in sickness, nor do seek him in pecunar,
70 distress. Our neighbors soace in sickness
and friends aid when embarrassed and profits
accrue in business transactions, prefer that our
+ and neghbors should enjoy them rather than thu
~ stranger. The profits realized remains at home ant
aids to swell home capital 1t will make money NOR
accessible and more oft will through the channe
trade, andwe all would discover that the HON
trade is the trade out of which prosperity springs
There would be less credit feature by the way in gu
!; commercial matters, much to be depiored.
- We are speaking-and let our readers remember
upon the principle of buying where can buy cheap
est If our planters practice upon that principles an
81 we presume they do, say to them, try our ow
merchants first and if have led you error by on
s statement, we will denonuce those upon whom W
have relied for our facts.
Vel Gyoceries-We authorised to say that Messrs
,e- Haden & Read will duplicate all bills in their line a
Mobile prices, expenses alone added They are gel
Ii ting up heavy stock, and those of country friend
m who desire family supplies, them to ea
ZEE anime their stock and prices before purchasing else
he where.
Drugs and Medicines These articles can be had :
le city drug stores, terms reasonable as the
he can be purchased in Mobile. The supply very e.
tensve and the articles choice and unadulterate
ess and the planter who studies his interest," viii ava
- himself ofthe home advantages,