The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-09-25
WINNSBORO S. c., WEDNESDAY, MORNING. SEPT

Will lall due on Jarrraly |, when nn w;n
not have had the bclctito( all the tlade
OF the season. il the articles which In
has bought fall i'll price in, Novcmber
or December, or january, \ locs moi
help him in the least. He la bouobt
Tor the whole season and takes ne clan.
ccs. lie could not afford to 80 onN, the
North three times in the season. \A
merchant trading here can avoid all TIN
lie can buy goods to tho amount ,ol
$1,000 OH September !, and his note
will fall due IN January. The expense,
and time lost in going to Charleston,
IS so small that he can run down again
IN November and January. At each
visit he buys goods to the amount o
$1,000, and the result is that, instead o
having to pay $4,000 on January |, he
/ pays $1,000 on january l, $1,000 in
March, and $1,000 in May. lie has
the use of his money for longer period.
flc can trade on a smaller capital. He
purchases oltcner, SO that his goods are
always fresh. lGo has the benefit Of
any fall in price that may occur as the
season runs on, and to take advantage of
| which, our Charleston houses have buy.
crs who remain the whole season in the
principal Northern cities. A man who
bnys three times in season in Charles
ton can pay for his goods in two months
with as much ease as he who buys once
in New York can pay for them in four
months. lie has no dead stock, no
large outstanding liabilities and he does
not lose the high rate Of interest which,
in one way or other, has to be paid by
those who purchase on long cred
its.
SEcuElTy.-Thc country merchants
who do business here deal with firms
which have gained a high reputation,
which has been gained, in the course of
years, by upright and honourable deal
ing. They know that the word of their
snpplicrs can be relied on; that the
Statements made to them arc correct !;
that they wilsnot be cozcncd or over.
reached. II l!.crc is any reason for
complaint, the complaint can easily be
made; and the country merchants are
well assured that they will be properly
treated, because the Charleston mer-
chant does not look to the profits Of only
one season, but is working to retain
year after year, the patrons who have
been secured by the liberal ant, in;.
manner i'll which he has treated them
Our merchants havo u high name 10
maintain; and the country merchants
can, as they know, implicitly rely upon
their integrity and good faith
FStHrriNG lIoME.-Upon this head but
little need be said. Every facility is given
for the shipment Of freight and if a
merchant needs an addition to his stock,
he can write or telegraph to Charleston
and obtain his goods in half the time in
which he could obtain them from The
North.
This then is our summary In ac.
ccssbilty 5 in economy ortimc in bny.
ing;--in the stock Of desirable goods
from which TO select ill the terms Of
purchase for cash or on credit in the
security for good faith on the part of
the sellcr;-in facilities of shipping
freight ard ordering fresh supplies -
Charleston has advantages which can
not be given in the same degree by any
Northern city; and she can therefore
fairly claim for this season that trade
which is given to city that shows en-
'crprisc, liberality, and determination
to do the best that can be done for the
interests of those who support her
trade.
Charleston is aware Of the necessities
OF the times and those who deal with
her merchants will find that. by so dong,
they save time, money, and credit
Tho hard logic OF facts is already teach
ing this truth; and experience will make
1t so evident as TO require no demonstra-
ton.