The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-03-15
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HISTORY OF FOUR YEARS.
Success Attained by Hard Work
and Honest Measures.

About thirteen years ago time when
the memory of man runneth not
to the contrary"-there stood among
the red old hills of Georgia, in one OF
the rockiest cotton fields that Southern
genius ever dared TO cultivate, lad of
thirteen summers. His form was rather
slender, but the size of his brogans show.
ed good understanding. Els brawny
arms, sunburnt hands and countenance
showed that while quite young be had
learned to guide the plow aud to handle
the hoe His hair was black and his eyes
a dark blue, SOM etimes 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
n;rnble steel hoe, which had been snatch
ing grass from about the roots Of the cot
ton plant from early sunrise, began 20
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.
The left foot takes its place just above the
knee of the right leg. In this position
G. s M, for that is his name, solilo.
quizes I must, will be noticed. My
name shall De written on the book of fame.
Here may make wealth, but fame never.
Ambition was C@sar's ruin, but twas the
greatness of Washington. Here register
my watchword. By honest and high en-
deavor 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 been asleep? Was
1t dream? or was it factH All vis-
ion, vision My eyes looked into the
future. have disclosed the volumes ofhis-
tory made by the mercantile world. What
did behold but my own name, with hon
orable mention, in no mistakable terms.
at the top of page I read: His success
was due to the values ne gave, aided by
correct treatment of bis customers.
looked to the North and to the East, and
saw stranger in land of strangers; his
name unknown; his purse small his
heart overdowing, and nerve to dare and
to do what the millionaire would not dream
of. I saw him take handful of circulars
and haud them out to crowds of astonish-
ed people. 1 saw him point to sign new
to him and to the world. Thereon were
these words:
'THE TEN CENT STORE"
G. s. MINOR & co.
The soliloquy was over, the vision past.
That youth had q new life. There was
something to work for-an objective view.
The writer knows the inspiration, for am
that lad. determined to put my dream
into effect. Just four years ago to day
March Is, 1sS9-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 can sell for
45c. No, that's wrong. The lowest figure
possible is the right figure. That figure
we'll make it.
To day we celebrate our fourth anniver-
sary. How well we have succeeded let
Competition tell.
Yours always truly,
THE BAZAAR,
G. 8. MINOR and
THE CENT STORE,
IL Main Street,
Anderson, s. G.
P. S.-We may mention this matter
again later if it suits US.