Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-02-24
.CHEAT AND GROW RICH,


THIS has been the scored principle of 100 many
OF the wholesale dealers in TEAS up to this time, 4
they have practieed the most shameful imposition
on the country Merchants without any fear of de-
lection. But a new era in the TEA TRADE has
come, and the PEKlN TEA COMPANY claims
the honor Of its introduction. They were the
first 10 raise the baDnerof Reform, on which they
have inscribed the simple words-"Pure Teas at
Honest Prices!" A complete revolution has been
the consequence. Let consumers Of tea oUk al
what we have done.
LIST. We were the first TO send them tea that u.
sed to be called too good Tor them.
%. We have driven out Of the market vast
amount Of trash, and introduced a better class OF
teas than has ever been sold. Importers Of teas
often came 10 us TO get for their own use, and for
Their friends, hne qualities Of teas they can find
nowhere else.
Sd. We have reduced prices more than 90 per
cent, both Of Black and Green teas The whole
sale grOceTs say we are running the trade, and call
us humbugs. This we have done already, and
now see what We are ready to do:
lst We will sell teas by the single chest, half
chests, or IA lbs. box, al the same prices that
wholesale grocers pay to the importers when they
buy by the hundred packages.
ID. The wholesale grocers only allow 10, and
cheat We allow in most cases, Is 10 I6 lbs, on
the same.
Sd. We hereby undertake TO sell every kind oI
teas from six to twelve cents per lb. cheaper than
the wholesale groeers do.
How can We do this asks the country mer-
chann
This Is our answer. We are content with 7
per CT. profit instead OF .25 and so per Ct. as A
wholesale grocer.
We deserve the thanks of the country mcr.
chant for saving him hereafter from being cheat.
ed. Let them come to the warehouse of the Pc.
KIN TEA COMPANY, and compare samples o.
tea they get elsewherei aud it they buy bad teas
then at high prices, il is their own fault.
/ An English importer lately boosted that he could
make more money Fy sending bad teas to the N
Y. marke. than on good teas. We are resolved
to overthrow this fraud; and now call upon
gents IN every town in the United States to come
forward and buy the TEAS imported by the Pc,
KIN TEA COMPANY; and we pledge ourselve.
that il in six months they do not sell more tea
1han the oldest and largest dealers in the town
we will give them our tea without any charge
This is the plain English and cannot be msunder
stood. We appeal for testimony tc the immense
success OF our agents in any part of the United
States.
lCY-Agenls wanted IN every town in the United
States for these teas, by which they can make
money, and confer benefit on the public by sup
plying the pure article.
CATALOGUE OF TEAS
ON SALE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THE Pc.
KIN TEA COMPANY,
rs and n, Fulton Street New York.
The teas mentioned in this catalogue are done
up in b. TO-, aud ID packages; the first in
side wrapper is lead, the second wrapper is wa
ter proof paper, and the third or outside wrappe-
is OF Chinese rice paper. The company sell nOnr
but good teas, done up in this superior mannere
all OF them grown in the most luxurious districts,
OF China. Country dealers may select as small a
quantity Of each kind as they like, and have them
packed in one chest. The teas also come in five
pound Chinese packages, called quattoons, con.
venient ianciiul portable shape.
Persons residing in any part of the United S.
or Canada, can order any OF the teas in this cat
alogue, by letter to suit their wishes. We pack
them in Chinese boxes and deliver them to tho
Forwarding Merchant free from charge for pack.
age or carriage. The money should always &C,
company the order.