The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15
STEAL THE NAME!
STEAL THE NAN!

Eight years ago we began business
in Anderson, S. c., on an original
principle. Our capital in Trade con-
sisted entirely Of an "Idea."
If that Idea had been lost, all would
have been lost. That idea was spot
cash always, and the most. goods for
the least money-or better goods for
the same money.
The idea proved a good one and
catching in the extreme. Our little
store-front was painted red. In ten
days another store was painted red.
We marked at a certain and low per
cent, and in less than q week another
store opened up and advertised to do
the same thing. We gave our store a
significant name and in two weeks af-
terward one of our competitors had
out a sign bearing the same name and
another sign bore a similar name. We
adopted Red wrapping paper, and in
less than two months two other stores
were wrapping with red paper. We
adopted a certain way Of signing our
name, and from time to time since We
notice the same style is used. Occa-
sionally we have heard Of other men
being called by the name originally
given to the undersigned.
They take our name and adopt our
plans, but these eventually fall
through. They sometimes fall of their
own weight, as for instance, when
they are paying up old debts by con-
tracing new ones. By buying old
and secondhand or auction-house
goods, in order to make a low price,
with which to meet III figures n
Fresh, new goods, bought direct from
the. manufacturers for spot cash and
shipped in car load lots, thereby saw
ing from 40 to so per cent of the
freight.
They can steal everything but our
figures on irst-class, new goods and
those they can't touch. AS for in
stance, watch below. We have been
selling and will continue to sell!
The Red Star Match at Sc. adozen
boxes. The Parlor Match, zoos, at
1Oc. a dozen, boxes. Extra Long Slate
Pencils, &c. per box short ones are
worth less money. 80 good sewing
Needles, 2 papers for L.; others
charge 1c. to 81 cents per paper for
same. good lead pencils for 1c. or
&c. q dozen. Good envelopes, at 1c.
per pack Of rs. 2 pairs good heavy
Sox: 30. 8 pairs good Black Sox, 1ac.
Fine dress Shirts, already Numbered,
at 15c. each, or 2 for 25c.: 3 buttons
given free with each shirt. Good
Shirts, lQc. each, Children's waists,
1Oc. each. Boys heavy Undershirts,
1Oc. or 124c. each. 1000 good Pins
for Sc. Sc. Handkerchiefs, at 2 for
Sc. Good table oil-cloths, 10c. and
l23c. per yard. lOc. and 15c. grade
perfumery, at Sc. per bottle. 288
good shirt buttons for Sc. Good Tur-
key red Table-cloth, 15c. per yard,
Finest class Table. oloth, 24c. per
yard. A. very heavy Jeans pants, at
SOC. per pair.
But the thing Of all others that tears
loose the very heartstrings Of compe-
tition is-well, shall We say it or not?
Yes, let her go! HeW to the line, let
the chips fall where they may. Let
Competition stand it if they can.
1t is! 1t is! It is our Free Silk
Soap! The largest bar of good Soap
for Sc, and absolutely given away
with cash bar q 100. spool Of the best
Silk. One barrel Of Tea Spoons to go
at 1c. per set. One fair, legitimate
profit is all we want and all we expect
to get. If others want more don't pay
it. We have saved you money in the
past and will do so in the future.
Come to see us often.
Yours always truly,
C. S. MINOR and the
TEN CENT STORE,
II South side of Public Square.
6 big bars of good Soap and 600
Yards of best Sewing Silk for 2ao.