Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-03-16
CHEAT AND Grow RICE,

THIS has teen the scored principle OF 100 u any
Of the wholesale dealers in TEAS up to this Iil e, &
thPy have pFacticed the most shameful mposi ion
on the country Merchants without any fear de-
lection. But new era in the TIA TRADE has
come, and the PEKIN TEA COMPANY claims
the honor Of iis Introduction. They were the
irsi TO raise the bannerof Reform, on which the,
have inscribed the simple words-"Pure Teas al
Honest Priees!" A complete revelation has been
b. consequence. Let Consumers Of tea louk al
what we have done.
ist. We were the first 10 send them tea that u
sed 10 be called too good Tor them.
2d. We have driven OUT OF the market a 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
Iher friends, tine qualities Of teas they can find
nowhere else.
I'd. We have reduced prices more rian 90 per
cent, both Of Black and Green teas. The whole
sale grOcers say we are running the trade and call
us humbugs. This we have done already, and
now see what we are ready to do
LIST. We will sell ieas BY tue single chest, hall
che SITS, or Ia lbs. box, al the same prices that
wholesale grocers pay to the importers when they
buy by the hundred packages.
Cd. The wholesale grOrers only allow 10, and
at most IL lbs. tare 70 the half chest This is a
cheat. We allow in MOST cases Is to l6 lbs., on
the same.
/ 3D. We hereby undertake TO sell every kind o.
teas from six to twelve cents per ID. cheaper than
the wholesale grocers do.
How can We do this asks the country mer.
chani
This is our answer. We are content with 7
per Ct. profit instead OF 25 and so per CT. as A
wholesale grocer.
\ a
chant for saving him hereafter from being cheat
ed. Let them Conc to the warehouse of the Pc.
KIN TEA COMPANY, and compare samples o.
tea they get elsewhere; aud if they buy bad tea,
then at high prices, it is their own fault,
An English importer lately boosted that he could
make more money Hy sending bad teas TO the N
Y. murke! than on good teas. We are resolved
to overthrow this lEaudi and now call upon 4
gents IN every town in the United Slales to com,
forward and buy the TEAS imported by the Pc
KIN TEA COMPANY; and we pledge ourselves
that II in six months they do not sell more te;
than the oldest and largest dealers in the town
we will give them our tea without ary CHARGE
This is the plain English and cannot be misunder
stood. We appeal for testimony to the Immense
success OF our agents in any part OF the United
States.
GYAgents wanted in every town in the Unite,
States Tor these teas, 10y which they can max
hmoney and confer benefit on the public by sup
plying the pure article.
CATALOGUE OF TEAS
ION SALEAT THE WAREHOUSE OF THE Pc
KIN TEA COMPANY,
"a and n, Fulton Street New York.
The teas mentioned in this catalogue are dom
up in b., h., and ID packages; the first in
ride 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 nom
but good teas, done up in this superior mannert
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, aud have them
packed in Cns chest. The teas also come in five
pound Chinese packages, called quatIoons, con-
venieCt, 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 lhem to thu
Forwarding Merchant free from charge for pack
age or carage. The money should always &C
company the oldrr.