Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-07

Twelve reasons why every Banker, Mcr-
chant. Manufacturer anu Jobber should sub
scribe to The Mercantile Agency OF r. C..
Dan 1 Go New York, Albany. etc.
l. It is the Oldest and most reliable Agen-
/ cy. has >Cventy-iour branch off ,es "a much
larger number than any OF the smaller
AEencie>). is amply responsible, and has
every facility that large means. long expe-
lence, and the best system and manage
meat can furnish, to enable 1t to fulfill It's
engagements, and to give roliable and
Qrpmpt information to It's Subscribers
.. ltpuol-hes four times year WV, in
JAuualy. March. July and Septemoer) the
most complete and best revised Reference
Book. containing much larger number of
traders IN actual business than any of it,
competitors, and is system of rating. Civ
ing d finite estimate OF worth and credit,
Is the most simple and thorough that can
be devised.
- Iae notification sheet of changes con-
talu> uo,h.ng but vitality important matter.
which 80 once attracts the attention of the
subscriber Ga IDterested) whereas. other
agencic- issue sheets which are largely
made ego o'trdlug changes. which will onlv
heHIitr t-- reader and cause what Is really
Important - B., cverl,uSet
l. Eec.'~' thc Agency .h4- The hest meth
Oh 10; watching l,~ subscribers customers,
and keeping ITS patrons notified in detail OF
changes 80 their Responsibility Ii makes a
minute ot every inquiry made. and when a
failure is anticipated, the information Is
furnished m full, Immediately and unsoli-
cited. 90 all who have previously inquired
about the firm IN trouble. \ notice OF this I
kind is ciren worth the whole subscription
price dozen time, over.
D Because it Is more relied upon 5y all .
the prominent houses OF tue country jlan
all It's IuItators put together, comtuanc-
the best subscr iPtion price, and is, without .
question, tue standard authority upon cred I
It IN the United States and Canada. over
one-half the business Of the country being
governed by it, reports
8. Because &c depends entirely upon its
intrinsic merit 10 give satisfaction, makes
no ial+e preteBces, and ear give facts and
hgures Tor e7ery statement t makes in the
legimate prosecution Of its business.
. Because it has over Fifteen Thousand
representing the most honored
and respectable houses IN the United States,
British PrOylr,es, and in England, Ireland,
anu France. having Offices in each
country.
5 Ii has thousands of the most hattering
c7A44HohAAl- iIpu the bt.l lTmS IN every
.lty IN the nIOn. testfyIng 70 its fficiency
and reliability. Tor, in many
'ase-. a connection OF twenty-five or thirty
ears. No other agency mas such 1. record
Ae>e testimonials are published by US in
'ook form. and may be had upon applica-
ion.
9 Because every one selling goods on
redit, OF doing business in which the res
Onslbllny OtOthers enters into their chances
Z profit and loss, can better afford to sub ,
crlbe than u do without the Agency. 1t
as ~ many subscribers among conserva- !
I'VE, prudent dealers, who desire to do a
ateul business among sale customers. that 5
bose Who 90 hot subscribe are the ones
tho are most likely 10 sell irresponsible
raiders, VINO are refused credit by our sub
crlbers
10 Because any careful, shrewG business
ian Is willing and glad to pay for means |
hlch not only reduces the liability to MAXI
al debts to L minimum, but which at the
.me time enables hun To increase the num- d
sr OF desirable CUSTOMERS. Ii is not il
xury, and 1t - only false economy that :,
CARDS IL as sucn. q
ii. Ii pays to subscribe TO the Agency,
1t FURNISHES a never falling medium to V
noOth and facilitate all business transac- +
Ons, make prompt and discreet decisions a
BON applications FOR credit, FL orders P
'ompty and generally safely, and to make !,
Oney.
u. We head this circular with the motto
Success Is the Best Criterion" and point n
the fact that we have opened. in impor- +
MT centres OF trade, Sixteen Branch Offices 1
Thin the past two years. as proof of our
ecess. This one fact alone speaks volumes
favor OF The Mercantile Agency, q record to
brilliant being sure criterion,