The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-09

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; Saws from the largest size circular 10
the smallest hand; patent handles, cross
cut saw files, saw gummers and pumps.
In the line OF the latter article our atten-
ton was attracted by novelty in the way
OF one in which string Of cups of pecu.
liar formation passing down into the well
and under the water, working on the
same principal AS the old chain-pump,
with the exception that il has no wooden
tubing, carry with them the air, which is
not expelled until the cup starts on 1t:
way upward. BY this process it is claim
ed that the oxygen will, by its action up
pom the water, thoroughly purity it, A
Lumbar Of force and pitcher pumps, an,
Wis bellows, drills, tenoning machines
aud all supplies used by blacksmiths,
machinists and wagon and buggy makers.
In the way OF buggy trimmings, the
house keeps large stock Of feathers,
broadcloths and other trimmings.
We have given but a meagcr outline OF
what the actual contents OF the stock are
as seen by US, as the limited space at our
command prevents more fnll and de-
tailed account.
For the storage purposes z buildings in
the rear OF the main house are used, res
pettively OF 26xl25 and 25Yll2 feet In d.
mension. These buildings are filled TO
their utmost capacity, principally with
wagon and buggy makers material.
THE AMOUNT OF CAPITAL
invested in this business must necessarily
be very laTgeas the annual sales run on
all average from $500, 900 upwards. Dur>
Ing tn" year from twenty TO twenty-five
men are employed in the transaction of
the business, besides three men who are
constantly on he road soliciting and at
tending to various matters appertainn.
to ;hc interest al the house. The firm will
in the coming spring TAX e
up the Mexico trade pro-
vided the festive greSssr becomes
somewhat less obs!rephelous than he isap-
psrcntly in the mood for being at the pre-
sent time. Mr.. Woodward is \ liberal and
Jude Gus advertiser and TO this medium he
attributes not little Of his ,ucees.. Dur
ing the year the correspondence OF the
house requires the mailing OF over 100000
letters and circulars, the latter OF which
h issues about twenty different kinds
each of which he purchases in numbers
from 10000 to $4,000. In answer to an
inquiry by The reporter the Information
was elected that the house during the
past summer and fall did larger and
more lucrative trade than in any previous
year since its foundation.
TIE OFFICE,
We cannot close this article without
making brofmenton o. Mr.. Woodward's
method OF conducting his office business.
The System which he has adopted in
keeping OF books, filing OF papers, and
varou. minute but yet particular duties
Is as systemetic ana comprehensive in
detail as it could possibly be. Doing
business with houses in all sections OF the
country, the proprietor concerted the Idea
of adopting plan by which he could as>
certain the standing of any OF his custom,
ers at a moment notice, and without the
assistance of Bradstreet or other dlreeto>
ries. For this purpose all his travelling
men were furnished with statements
which they filled out at the various pla-
ces where doing business, giving all nee.
essary information as to the financial con.
dition OF patrons OF the house. In an
swer TO these inquiries some very char
acteristic replies are received Of W hich the
following is fair example which will
bear perusal;
DU QvoIN, Ills, Oct. 10, 1877.
Oh. now you strike me right. DO |
know-! As the old lady said, if
there's one thing 80 know it is how
to tell good indigo. DO | know:
DO not; 1T is one great popularity of
his to leave tloEe who knew nm once in
business remembrancer.. What do |
know OF him? Well, to be brief, know
he would lick the butter off q eicK mig
gers cake; steal acorns from q blind
hog, rob his grandmother of
her last corn dodger. Why he is a sour
apple Of the first water, engine turned,
aud will stand acid like my enron ometer,
Is karat, iulljewelled watch, that |
drew .tai' i'll the Louisville Adenda to
the Bramlette lottery, which said watch
! could not get, "a | was foolish to draw
a watch worth $3.50, and have to pay
SIS. | should have drawn watch
worth $3.50, charges paid but did not.
SIGH is liie'
Well, do know ---- -, and il
so to what extent: know him to be
double breasted, wood-dyed, XXX, A
No. shyster. Pay? Why he would not
pay a QuarterdOlar for silver half. he
Is so preiudical against paying, but buy
why il you have anything to sell,
from wooden toothpick to an IRON
clad man.ofwar, Tom is the man. lie
would buy Texas land, in fact, buy the
Russian debt--he Is vOluminous on the
buy. He is mammoth buyer, but as a
payer he is inlnitessimal--h is minute
spiritual. without any liberalization
he is non est on the pay,
Auber you likes to sold him some
| dings dot is all right.
ours, - -,