The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-05-19
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CHINEsE-JAPAN
MANIFE STO
TI1E

IN. ..wi,e Men of the East =" (EAsr or rnE
HrSNEnrc y are making good the old saying,
Give a monkey rope enough, and he will soon
hang himself" '.Ihis "band Of brothers have
come out in card In the Boston Daily Adyel:
ii..r and; GLAIMIXG TO Own Tr raE srA ~.
capitsiists OF Boston, New York, and "ALL
OUTSIDE BARBARIANs" They say, 1--WE.
the Undersigned, hereby give notice " oil Run
ner, or Solicitors Of Orders BY Samples, not
residents Of this State, that we will complain OF
and prosecute any one for selling or Offering
for sale any goods, wares or merchandise rs
above within the limits Of this State east Of the
Eennebec river. We also declare that We will
shun all Jobbers and Manufacturers who send
Runners into this State, rs far rs We can"
II has been agitated In State and Wall streets
whether this was not another phase OF the he.
bellion, breaking out EAST Of the kcnnebec,
so like the spirit Of the shareholders OF the
South does this defiance to the customs and civ
Situation Of commerce appear. They crack the
whip" with the good old crack Of South Caro-
lima, and the
WHITE SLAVES.
aginstions Of these rorthiss,)
SUPPOSED TO TREMBLE!
What say you, Retailers Of Maine, to this
larefaced attempt to cut you of from the priv
ilege Of ordering goods IN your own places Of
business by samples shown you. putting you TO
the trouble TO 90 10 the rholssals dealer or or
Ter "iu the dark" trithout samples, or take the
stuff that Is thus attempted 10 be forced on TO
you by those EAST Of the Kennebecr" Have
you no rights or privileges unless granted you
by the "Lords OF Creation,' who at some time
qaietiy GOT law put into the Statutes that they
might rule The rest of the inhabitants Of the
State! Look to II that the next Legislature
ioipss ont this Republican Statute.
What say you, Hotel Keepers and Livery
Stable men Of Maine! viii no: your business
suffer for the benefit Of the monopolists Have
YOU no rights! n is srpsctei that an amend
meat is 10 be made 10 this Statute by those EAST
~ the Kennebec, that fine piH Be put upon
you II you harbor or put upa Drummer, un-
Tess somebody orns tbs goods he offers ioho las
href .fre years IN the State Of Maine What
saw you interested In Railroad Stocks in Maine 7
Will this tend to make any more travel. when
nobody out Of the State can travel with SAM
piles unless with q passport signed EAST Of the
Kcnnebecr What say the Agents Of the East
err Express Company, and the Company itselfr
Will not this doctrine, IL carried out, reduce
your business for the benefit Of the few "own-
ers' East, &C., Ser What say the hundreds
OF travelling agents who are thus hro.cn out u
Ing taxes and holding County Licenses TO sell,
but AFTER ALL. having no right to sell unless
the goods ARE OWNED by somebody who has
lived FIVE YEARS in the State. Are your rights
Ia be all "gobbled up" by those EAST Of the
Kennebecy'' Finally, what say the people,
Must you who are busy ON your farms and in
your workshops be deprived OF tho loo prices
aud good goods that you will ALWAYS GET
WHERE THERE Is COMPETITION, Or do
you wish To make few men virtually 'rulcrs
ever you" to set the prices and give you the
qualities they please, poor or good. the way
thy can make the most money out Of II!
Sec To II that the representative from your
town or district Is in favor OF "wiping out"
this .'blue law put into the statute irithout
your kaorieige or eonssnt!
Laiies Of Name! Whatever else may be
done in this matter, your retailer will procure
for you the fashionable, durable and stylish
boots aud shoes with