The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-08
PR0CLAMA'T TON

TNoW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we ire in the
CLOTHING BUSINESS and in it to stay, without regard
as to whether there is much, little O. no profit in it" The cause of this
il Declaration is These who aspire to be the biggest people in this line,
at times, seem profoundly ignorant Of the fact that we, also, in a modest
way, claim to be fin it."
We do not alege that there is an "non clad" combination against us,
though "Straws show which way the wind blows" and a number of incidents
aud circumstances might point strongly in that direction. We assert and
advertise nothing but what we can and will fully maintain. We do shy,
however, that it is very singular and suggestive that We so often hear Incl
denthly, that our competitors, when they miss a sale, advise the would"be
customer to 90 somewhere else than to us, and we cannot recall a single in
stance where we have been informed that one has been Sc sent U.S. This thing
has gone O sol long that it is becoming monotonous. Very recently a gentle
man came into ur Store and asked to see a fine Suit. BE waa soon fitted
up, and expressed great surprise at finding the best line of Clothing in An
derson. He stated to the Salesman who waited on him that he first went into
(sy) Mr. BIS Store, and not finding what he wanted, and being somewhat a
stranger here, asked where he could most likely get suited, and was told either
at C:s or DIS. He went to Cs, and failing there, upon making the same
inquiry, was directed to B. or D. Going to DIS with the same result and
upon making the same inquiry he was directed to 60 either to B. re. So,
whether intentional and p~remediated and pre-arranged or otherwise, this
gentleman said these people made an impression on his mind that there were
no other Clothing Houses in Anderson outside of these three. He, however,
luckily for him) CHANGED Ito meet a man by the wayade who informed him
that old man "a" was still in the ring and not even dsfgured, so he came
to our Store with the result as above stated. We can consientousy say that
if we know ourselves we bear not the slightest malice or ilieeling toward
any living man, and further, that we would be glad of the prosperity of all
our neighbos. We have always, at least, tried to accord fair treatment. to
others in competition and otherwise, and whilst we give little heed to a great
many things we hear, still we have overwhelming proof to the fact that at
least, we have not been treated in accordance with the Golden Rule.
We have never thought it necessary for one to endeavor to pull down an
other in order to rise himself This kind of thing, if persevered in, which
seems inevitable, will prove quite improbable to those OF US engaged in the
conflict, but Will result in corresponding gain to the purchasers. Hitherto,
We have paid but little attention to the attitude OF our competitors towards
us, but we hereby, openly, serve due and timely notice on all whom 1t may
concern, that old "a" has awoke from his sumber, shaken himself, scratched
open his eyes, and from now Oh can be counted strictly 'fn it"
So, in addition to the big drives in Summer Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies
and Misses Slippers and Oxmds, etc, advertised last week, we this week cut
deep in prices on Clothing and Furnishings. The Cash will cut an unusual
figure in our Store henceforh. This is to make room, and is preparatory to
laying in such a Stock for Fall that for quality, quantity, variety and price
will astonish the natives and force the conviction on our nsghbors that we
are indeed Gin it."
clay on, McDuf," etc. The longest pole reaches the rersmmons.
We heartily appreciate and thank the people for their very liberal pa
tonage in the past and assure them that, now being possessed Of more essen
tal ingredients" of success, we will be enabled to serve them better. AS
"hee silver or bust seems to be the prevailing sentiment OF this country now,
81 more "trade or bust" is hereby adopted as our new motto.
Very respectfully,
r, S, HILL,
Agent Butterick's Patterns. Phone 59.