The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-05-26
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The sWise Men OF the East - East OF Inh
KEsNEBEc y are making good the old saying,
give monkey r0Ps eaSssa ana ne Sl soTs
c.,me out in card In the Boston Daily Adyei.
,;.sr. and. CLAIMING TO OWN THE STATE
jP MAINE. are Debating TERMS 10 the
,..n;talists of Boston, New York, and "ALL
Outside BARBARIANS." They say, eve.
the Undersigned, hereby give notice to all Run
ners 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 as
above within the limits Of this State east Of the
Kennebec river. We also declare that we will
shun all Jobbers and Manufacturers who send
Runners into this State, rs far as we can"
II has been agitsted in State and Wall streets
whether this was not another phase OF the Re.
bellion, breaking out EAST Of the Kennebec,"
so like the spirit Of the Shareholders Of the
& Iuth does this defiance to the customs and civ
iIilation Of commerce appear. They crack the
whip with the good old crack OF South Caro-
lima, and the
WHITE SLAVES,
l. O., the RETAILERS OF MAINE. are. Tin the ini-
,inations OF these trorfhiss,)
SUPPOSED TO TREMBLE:
What say you, Retailers Of Maine, to this
b,refaced attempt to cut you of FROM the priv
il-ge Of ordering goods ia your otra places Of
bgsiaess by samples shown you. putting you 10
,hc trouble 10 90 10 the wholesale dealer, or or
der "in the dark" irithout samples, or take the
STIFF that Is thus attempted 10 be forced on to
Son By those EAST Of the Kennebec! ?" Have
You no rights or privileges unless granted you
by the "Lords Of Creation" who at some time
qgisiiy 20, law put into the Statutes that they
might rule hs rest Of the inhabitants OF the
S.a,ey Look To u that the next Legislature
w,pr, out this Aili Republican Statute.
What say you, Hotel Keepers and Livery
Stable men Of Maine, win no: your business
suffer for the benefit Of the mouopolists Have
yau no rights! n Is expected that an amenf-
asat is 10 be made tothis Siatats by those East
uf the Kennebec," that fine ,riR be put upon
r,u IL you harbor or pat upa Drummer, un-
les, somebody olcRs Chs goods he offers ,eho has
irsi fire years in the State Of Maine What
say you interested in Railroad Stocksin Maine
Will this tend to make any more travel, when
npbJly out Of the State can travel with sam
pies unless with passport signed EAST OF the
Kennebecr What say the Agents Of the East
crn Express Company, and the Company ITSELF
will not this doctrine, IL carried out. reduce
YOU. business Tor the e Ws Of the lew %n Imh
Of travelling agents who are thus hrogn out Of
empioymsat, Maine men born and bred, pay
ing taxes and holding County Licenses 10 sell,
but AFTER ALL. having no right to sell unless
the g,ods ARE OWNED by somebody who has
lived FIVE YEARS in the State. Are YOUR rights
tc be all "gobbled up" by those EAST OF the
kennebesg' Finally, what say the people J!
Must you who are busy on your farms aud in
your workshops be deprived of the ior prices
AMI good goois that you will ALWAYS GET
WHERE THERE Is COMPETITION? Or do
YOU wish to make n few men virtually "rulcrs
over you." 10 set the prices and give you the
Qualitics they please, poor or good. the way
they can make the most money out of IL!
See 10 IL that the representative from your
town or district Is in favor OF "wiping out"
this ''blue Law" put into the statute riihout
your kaorisdge or coRseRt!
Ladics Of Maine, Whatever else may DO
done ia this matter. your retailer will procure
for you the fashionable, durable and stylish
boots aud shoes with