Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05
THE SPRING TRADE.

Notwithstanding the backWardness of the
season, it is generally conceded that the
spring trade will open out we'll, and -Witl,
the view of meeting any possible demands
that may be madeupon them, the merchants
of Yorkville have provided ample stocks to
supply all the wants of the public. AS a
class the merchants of Yorkville are liberal
advertisers, and this fact of itself-no sup
posed interested considerations Of our own
taken into account-speaks strongly in their
favor; for it is a maxim that buyers have
long since learned, that merchants who adj
vertise their goods and solicit trade, can and
do sell cheaper than those who make no ef-
fort to place their wares before the public.
This is subject to which we seldom allude
in these columns, and we do not do so now
in spirit of cavaling, but simply to call at
tention to fact patent to all, and which is
being verified every day. The larger num-
Der by far of our merchants advertise regu-
larly and judiciously, and it is gratifying to
us to knOw-as we learn from them-that,
to use a mercantile term, cit pays" them to
do so. The merchants of Yorkville are not
addicted to boasting, and perhaps we have
erred on the same side by not more fire.
quently making reference to the progress
and improvement-stead but surely-go-
ing on in our midst, indicating that-4ork=
vile is by no means a finished village, or
that her people are doing in Rip Van
Wrinkle nap, to wake up twenty years hence
and find themselves outstripped by their
neighbors. Whatever may be said of York
vile in other respects, we promise that her
merchants will always be along with the
procession, no matter when it passes and,
if we may judge by the display they are
making this season, they are in the front
rank of any and all competition. Visitors
from other markets, after inspecting the
goods displayed in the Yorkvile stores, in
variably make the admission that they are
of superior quality, and on comparison of
prices with those of other localities, declare
them cheaper than can be found elsewhere.
We reiterate this for the benefit of .those-at
a distance, feeling fully assured that the in
ducements are sufficient for persons livinga
long distance from Yorkville to give this
market trial. Since their Spring stocks
have commenced to arrive, we have visited
several of our advertisers, and found them
all busy, confident and cheerful.
Mr.. J. NJ. Adams, the Well-knoWn till
man, was the first on our rounds. From an
unpretentious beginning, few years ago.,
by persistent and judicious advertising, as
well as close attention to his business, he has
built up fine trade, and now carries stock
of goods alike creditable to our town, as
to his industry and perseverance. Stoves of
all kinds, tin ware, hollow ware, and house
furnishing goods are specialties with him,
and he is prepared to meet any competition
either from abroad or at home.
Clark Brothers, the old reliable grocers,
have heavy stock of all that goes to make
a first-class house handling heavy groceries,
iron, plantation supplies, bagging and fer
tilizers. They buy in large quantities, at
close figures, and sell correspondingly low.
At the next door we find Herndon Broth
ers, young and energetic men, who are well
supplied with family and fancy groceries,
plantation supplies, leather and hardware
in this branch of their business while from
their bakery they supply the best of bread,
the sweetest cakes, and the most toothsome
confectionery. They are also agents for the
famous Southern Tropic cooking stoves, and
furnish them at manufacturers prices.
T.S. Jefferys, banker, does not restrict his
operations to buying andselling exchange or
discounting paper, but deals also in steam