The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

hustling city. than size does now. Its job
hing business has made large Increase
during the year and all indications point
10 still greater increase for the coming
year. We believe that the volume OF the
jubbing business in 1879 aggregated more
than that OF any preceding year In our
line We have demonstrated that Richmond
is the largest shoe p0bing market in the
South.
WATKINS-COTTRELL co.
We think there are good grounds for
cangratulation among cur business men
just now, for an ,he different lines In our
city seem 10 De well satisfied with their
labors during the past year and with
the prospects before Us for 1900.
With the hardware men we suppose
here has been a greater activity tnan in
any other line. on account Of the rapid
advance in the price OF our wares ana the
unprecedeniedy large demand for them.
We appreciate this condition or analrs
after so many years Of depression IN
prices and business.
The volume of our business Tor this
year as compared with last year Is very
much larger ard we are making our ar
rangements with a view Of Increasing II
s;ill more next year
Our collections were never better than
they are and have been during this year,
which we think IS the health!est and
most encouraging feature IN the combi-
nation. Our tobacco friends are realizing
satisfactory returns for their tobacco and
ofr friends who cultivate cotton have OBJ
T. ined much NOR. satisfactory prices for
their staple than they did last year These
two facts together with he splendid ana
important Improvements going on IN our
citv and throughout the whole section IN
which we trade. gives us good ground for
believing cur business for 1860 VIII be
much larger In volume than IN any year
o. our history as a company. we are
working with that impression on our
minds and are making arrangements TO
be ready Tor 10 in every particular
OWBRS-TAYLOR DRUG co.
AIr. r. W. Powers, Of the fowers-fay-
Tor Drug Co. said.
We have to state That during forty
seven years OF active business life in
Richmond. We have never known the pros
nects brighter and more encouraging for
her growth and prosperity than exist at
present. Many new industries have been
ORGANIZED. giving profitable employment
o. thousands. both men ad women dwell
!irgs that have been vacant for years are
all occupied: and dwellings are being cree
tcd: streets paved. while the finances or
tie city are in excellent condition In
every direction .hcre are evidences OF
activity and thrift both retail and whole
sale merchants have greatly Increased
their sales over the past year. The job
bing trade as near as We can arrive at
H. has increased the volume Of It's busl-
ness over 1898 about % per cent Inc
phenomenal advance in minerals has ena-
Med The dealers IN hardware not only to
greatly !ncrcGss their sales. but also theT
profits The same may he said 81 The
shoe ad dry goods j0bbers. Wholesale
.rocors. druegis g. crOckcry and hat mer-
chants have had q decided increase in
their business an due % the prosperity
Of the entire country. When labor has
lucrative employment there Is no difficult
Is I'm finding a ready market Tor GOODS
whether they Dr. groceries, drugs or
ANYTHING else Nou ask Us 20 give our
opinion as 10 The outlook for 1900. Unless
something unforesccn happens. the pros
reots for tie last year Of the century
seem 10 be even brighter than they have
been this. for soon che mighty power OF
ihe James. which has been running 10
waste Tor centuries. will he harnessed.
This will give motive power for new IN
dustres. besides furnishing il Tor electric
lighting and street cars az greatly reduced
rates. With two great trunk lines solng
ont OF Richmond. the southern with us
Geo0 miles penetrating every southern
ctsts. Ire q A. O. with It's LOO miles
passing through many of the western ana
Northwestern States: with the SeaOoard
Af- line soon 20 have it- terminus here.
with water facilities connecting as WIN
Nec, YORK. Phradtlthia and Boston; with
win ample capital and banking facih-
Ties UNSURPASSED by any city OF its size
I'm Inc south. with business men, second
10 none for character integrity and capa-
CITY there is no reason why The lObbing
hade OF this city should not extend It's
business ilto cvery section OF tne south
ana even into states north and west OF
H.
DAVENPORT. MORRIS & co.
Our business for the year JUST past
has been very satisfactory sales have
been much larger and collections better
Than Tor many years.
The especiai features OF the year h1ve
been the largo increase IN our imroria-
ticns OF coffee and the great CROWN In
our distribution OF California producfs.
The trade 10 which we cater. covering
n large portion Of the South and MIDI
West. is in splendid condition, and the
outlook for 1900 IS, therefore. unusually
promising.
VERY SMALL FAILURES
The failures in Richmond the past year
were very insignificant. and less tran they
have been for ten years. there being on
record only some six cases In all. amount
ing to less than $1,000 The most Of them
being small grOcers. and one OF the fall
ures. the largest. being little outside OF
the regular line OF business.
BIG BANK CLEARANCES.
1904 Slei.91l .CN Il
1S9s Sl33.6ls SO 10
Increase 1859 ......... s 81. %. III o.
The clearances by months. IKE the
other branches OF business, show that the
most gains were made the last half Of the