The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-08
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Lay my head upon Thy breast
Till the morning then awake me,
Morning OF eternal rest.
From he American AgrlcuIturist.
The Good Salary Humbug.

Our country friend, will very often see
fine openings for young men in the city,
especially those who have a few hundred
dollars to invest. Let US tell them. cree for
all, that 999 IN every 1909 OF these offers are
humbugs. We give two illustrations:
u Il" A~,s 20 d. 49, .,,.--."
advertised for Clerk in al oil company in
Pa, al $500 wear, etc. A young man just
over hom England applied. and was told
that for ST he could secure the place. He
paid the money, or SO much aS he had, and
was told that the President ol the Company
was coming to the city on the following Mon
day. and would call for him. The young
man called on Monday, bat found no one in
(probably fifty others had paid for the same
place and were told to call in the same way,
but on some other day or hour.) Tne Young
man called again and again and finally watch
ed the door all one day, and at last caught
the swindler in. He plead absence from
sickness, and showed a (bogus) letter from
the president" saying he had been detained
by important business but would come soon.
Tie yosng man called day after day with
the same result, and finally becoming impa-
ordered him out, threatening that if one
word more was said he would have him
arrested for assault, and swear him into pris-
on. The swindler had found that his victim
was timid stranger, and got rid of him thus;
and by similar subterfuges he probably
pocketed $500 from a hundred victims, in
less than month; and thus the game goes
experience makes them afraid to trust any
body, and they refused to appear even as
witnesses if any one happens to find out their
case and offers to aid Them The following
letter explains itself:
To the Editor Of the An.eric an AgricwLuria
As warning to others, allow me to give
your readers little Of my experience, if YOU
suppress my name. am farmers son o.
Western New York-have devoted most Of
my spare hours to books, and learned but
little of the ways of the world | came
East to college with but small sum to carry
me through, and by boarding myself ant
earning what can in vacations, hope to com
} plete my course. As the winter vacation
, was approaching, was casting about fol
something 10 do, when | saw the following
advertisement published in New York Dali,
4 Paper:
Is GOOD CHANCE FOR A YOUNG
n MANA fine exhibition of works o
art is nearly y ready. y young man is wanted
, for the Winter to assist in explanations ant
in attending al the door. Oae preferred witt
$500. to be used under his own direction, il
J. completing some final purchases of material
/, which he can retain until reimbursed. A
security, he will have charge of the exhibition
works, which are worth $4,000, and he vii
also have the care of all the money receipts
s Salary 500 a month and expenses, or if pre-
ferred, part interest. Call on, ETC."
As had just $500 left, this seemed a goo
t opening for me. So haste ned to Ne'
s York, and called as directed. found a yer
e bland man, who was exceedingly patronizins
t and who, under the plea of learning m
1t qualifications, drew out my personal histor,
<. He decided was just the man wanted. II
r. showed me printed handbill (but coul
.r not get copy to keep, setting. forth magr
o fcent exhibition. He made very ingenior
q excuses for not showing me the works ,h'
day, and for wanting the money at a give