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A FEW KIND WORDS FROM FRIENDS. 
For the benefi: and perusal of those who are unacquainted with me, and my methods of 
doing business, I give the following kind letters, the first one you will notice being from the 
late Charles T. Saxton, ex-Lieutenant-governor of the State of New York, a man who was 
widely and favorably known for his honesty and strict integrity, a man whose opinion 
could not be bought. 
Clyde, N. Y., February 16, 1897. 
To whom, it may concern: 
I have known Frank Finch, of this town, for many years. For 
years he was engaged in the seed business and was very successful. 
His reputation in this community is of “ the best,” and I consider him a 
reliable and responsible business man. 
CHARLES T. SAXTON. 
J. L. STACK CO., 
Newspaper Advertising. 
St. Paul, Minn., July 23, 1804. 
Frank Finch, Esq., Clyde, N. Y. 
Dear Sir — Perhaps it would be gratifying to you to know that we have thousands of customers on our 
books, yourself included, and it just occurs to us that among all our customers there is none whose methods of 
business have been more satisfactory than yours have been. We regard you, basing our opinion on our past 
dealings, as an honest, energetic, and clean-cut business man. It appears to us that your straightforward, 
honest dealing accounts for the wonderful success which you have made with your business in the past few 
years. We remember when you had but a small concern, and to how think that your business has grown to 
such proportions, is conclusive evidence that your policy has been “good measure, honest dealing, and 
faithf\il service to your customers.” 
Hoping that your business will prosper in the future as it has in the past, believe us to be, 
Very sincerely yours, 
i* J. L. STACK CO. 
THE BRIGGS NATIONAL BANK. 
Clyde, N. Y., February 12, 1897. 
To whom it may concern: 
It is with more than usual pleasure that we give to Mr. Frank Finch, the Clyde seedsman, this testimonial 
of our high regard and esteem for him, both as a citizen and as a business man. He, like the goods that he 
sells, comes from good, honest, honorable stock, and the quality has not in the least degenerated in his case. 
As a citizen, quiet and unassuming; as a business man, prompt, thorough, reliable, progressive, honorable in 
all his dealings, and entirely worthy the confidence in which he is held, not only at home but with his large 
and constantly increasing list of patrons. He has kept his bank account with us for many years, and we class 
him as one of our best customers. We are persuaded that only prompt and honorable dealings could have 
brought him the large and rapidly increasing business that our account with him shows. We believe that 
“once a customer, always a customer” will apply in his case. 
We wish him the success that his merit deserves. 
Respectfully yours, 
J. W. HINMAN, Cashier. 
N. W. AYER & SON, 
Newspaper Advertlsing Agents. 
Philadelphia, January 1st, 1901. 
Mr. Frank Finch, Clyde, N. Y. 
Dear Sir —Prompted by the advices of your recent favor, we have made a little investigation concerning 
your business record here. It develops the fact that we have been dealing together almost continuously 
since 1880, when we seem to have received your first order for newspaper advertising. It iqay surprise you to 
know that during that time you have paid us thirty-seven thousand dollars. Judging from the length and 
character of our business connection, we presume the investment has been as satisfactory to you as to us. 
Your credit here has been first class, and whenever newspaper advertising is in order we shall be glad to have 
your further demands for it 
Very truly yours, 
* ' N. W. AYER & SON. 
