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 dearest. Were it possible tor people of the humble class to purchase their tea in wholesale, instead of small quantities, or even half-pounds or pounds (which is a remarkably dear way,) a comparatively large saving would be accomplished,—nearly one half of the price. Is there any easy means of purchasing wholesale? it may be asked. Let the one we propose be tried, Supposing a number of people have collected among themselves a sum sufficient to buy a whole or half chest of tea, let them place the money in the hands of some person who has their confidence, such as the pastor, an elder or a deacon of the church to which they belong and let the individual thus entrusted (having given, a receipt for the amount) see that there be distributed to each individual the quantity he has subscribed for. If a family spend two pounds annually on tea, then, having effected a saving of one, such a plan, there is so much money to lay out either on more tea, or some other necessary article Since operatives subscribe with so much facility and readiness to the objects of trades unions, and confidently trust large sums of their money to one or two individuals, in these matters, why can they subscribe and entrust in a case where their own and family's comfort, as well as advantage are so much concerned?