San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-11-01

A large stock Of Furniture, Carpets eto,
intended for Kyle, has unavoidably been
thrown on the San Marcos stock, which was
already too heavy for the local trade. am
compelled 10 offer such Inducements In the
way Of low prices as will a,traot buyers,
who, while making bargains for themselves,
will relieve me Of an overload.
Twill offer bargains that will be recog-
nized as such by the very shrewdest and the
very closest buyers. You arc not called up
on 10 mingle your tears with mine on ac-
count Of my being in tight place. I have
pulled my business through tighter places,
and will pull IL through once more II the
hair doesn't slip. Therefore wipe your
eyes, but you arc called upon TO walk for
ward with an elastic, tread, lay your money
down, take the bargain which have to Of
for you; then go and tell your neighbor how
I served you. Always bring the money with
you, else you will be likened unto the man
who presented himself at the wedding feast
without wedding garment Money moves
the world, and regard Il with great favor.
Let the man who loves 1t not shy the first
stone at me. I wish to sell these goods rap
idly. Nothing but low prices will prize the
money out of low pockets though many Of
you profess to despise it. You shall haue
low prices. You will hear me sing out tho
lowest prices as fast as you can ask them.
But for mercy's sake don't ask me, "Cant
YOU do little better2" Let us quit asking
such questions. My r-drum is about worn
through by the constant chatter OF those
words. We can trade faster and make less
fuss by your paying the prices asked or re-
fusing to buy. II your purchase runs up
handsomely, I will show you that know
how TO appreciate that fact I am not ''sell-
ing ont TO mako room for anew stock. {"
That saying is time-houored, but hopelessly
translucent. have the new stock, and too
much. The only roomy thing I have is my
pocketbook. which is empty, 30 TO speak.
Now, if you want furniture here II is, plen-
ty of it. If you are ignorant Of prices go
and study up. But don't worry me down
with Austin prices. / know how goods IN
my line sell there better than you do.
make it part of my business to keep posted
in all things affecting my trade, and you
don't. turn over to you your purchases
in sound condition, with no charges in adj
dition to the price, which is as low as any
body can offer. If you don't want to buy
in San Marcos, I am sorry for it, but shall
not pine away and die on account Of it.
It's O good thing for the trade to have
some hard case 60 abroad for his supplies.
The result of such performance generally
quiets the rest of the community-every
merchant in San Marcos understands this.
Since setting up in business here Ihave sold
tremendous amount Of furniture and many
articles by far the finest ever brought into
this community. return my profound
thanks for the very encouraging patronage
I have received from! the people Of San
Marcos. Their generous support has en-
abled me to build up trade that is crafty
ing, not only to myself, but to oil who are
not jealous of fellow mans prosperity.
No man can soy have not worked hard for
success. Many of you know of the many
criticisms passed upon me. have labored
faithfully and honorably, have denied my
self and family many i comfort and luxury
that no sort of self-indulgence should delay
the payment of my debts. But none Of
these things could have saved me unless
had found favor in the eyes of my new ac-
quaintances. I hereby gratefully acknowl-
edge every kind deed and word in my be-
half It shall be my constant effort to mer-
it the same. n50ute .'
Respectfully,
j. w. NANCE