The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-03-22

HISTORY OF FOUR YEARS.
Success Attained by Hard Work
and Honest Measures.
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About thirteen years ago-a time when
the memory of man runneth not
to the contrary"-there stood among
lhe red old hills of Georgia, in one Of
the rockiest cotton fields that Southern
genius ever dared 10 cultivate, q lad of
thirteen summers. His form was rather
slender, but the size of his brogans show.
ed good understanding. Eis brawny
arms, sunburnt hands and countenance
showed that while quite young he had
learned to guide the plow and to handle
the hoe. His hair was black and his eyes
dark blue sometimes appearing black.
Usually sharp and penetrating, to-day is
reflected from under the prominent brow
an anxious longing for something. AS
the hot ten o'clock sun of an early June
day poured its rays upon his head, the
nimble steel hoe, which had been snatch
ing grass from about the roots of the cot
ton plant from early sunrise. began to
slacken its rate. A spell of sleepy languor
comes over the lad. His hoe stops. The
handle is put under the left arm for prop.
TIE left foot takes its place just above the
knee of. the right leg. In this position
G S NJ, for that is his name, solilo.
quzes: must, will be noticed. My
name shall be written on the book Of fame.
d ere may make wealth. but fame never.
Am bition was C;esar's ruin, but twas the
greatness of Washington. Here register
my watch word. By honest and high en-
dcavor shall make myself known. But
what field is left open for me. Politics are
too tricky. In this field the honest men
generally stand on the plains below and
watch the unscrupulous on the towering
heights Lo! have I been asleep? Was
it dream or was it fact2 All: Wis
future. have disclosed the volumes of his
tory made by the mercantile world. What
did behold but my own name, with hon.
orable mention, in no mistakatle terms.
at the top of page read: His success
was due to the values he gave, aided by
correct treatment Of his customers. l
looked to the North and to the East, and
saw stranger in land OF strangers; his
nsme unknown; his purse small his
heart overfowing. and nerve TO dare and
to do what the millionaire would not dream
of. saw him take handful of circulars
and hand them out to crowds of astonish-
ed people. l say him point to sign new
10 him and to the world. thereon were
these words:
"THE TEN CENT STORE"
G. s. MINOR e. co.
The solloquy was over, the vision past.
That youth had new life. There was
something to work for-an objective view.
The writer knows the inspiration, for am
that lad. I determined to put my dream
into effect. Just four years ago to day
March l5, 1889-the Ten Cent Store flung
its doors open and its banner out to the
world. Spot Cash our motto. To under
buy. to unde,sell our password. Honest
value for your money stamped on our
brow. We will not ask 15c. when we can
sell for l0c nor SOC. when we car sell for
45c. No, that's wrong. The lowest Squire
possible is the right figure. That figure
we'll make it.
10 day We celebrate our fourth anniver-
sary. How we'll we have succeeded let
Competition tell.
Yours always truly,
THE BAZAAR,
G. 3. MINOR and
THE CENT STORE
II s. Main Street,
Anderson, S. =.
P. S.-We may mention this matter
again later If it suits US.