The New York herald., 1868-01-29
Tho Lazzaroni Of tho Press-Beware

A set of peripatetic scribblers in this city, to
whom no designation is more applicable than
the common one impostor," make prac-
tice Of visiting manufacturers, merchants and
business men, under pretence OF being con-
nected with the HERALD and soliciting money
from them, avowedly in consideration OF favor
able notices that they promise TO write and to
have published in this paper. These fellows
are simply impostors, and against them we wish
the public to be warned. They seize every op-
portunity to ply their vocation-their GOODNESS
being generally equalled only by their men
dacity-and frequently succeed in swindling
the creduous. One attempt of this kind has
just been brought to our notice by Mr.. w. w.
Shippen, OF the Hoboken Land and Improve
ment Company. whose good sense and prompt
ness in the premises are highly praheworthy.
Suffice it TO say that the regular attaches of
the HERALD have no occasion 10 solicit money
from anybody whomsoever. They are paid
regular and remunerative salaries, and when
legitimately sent to report or 10 de-
scribe anything as matter OF news,
are expected to do so without fee or
future, persons TO whom application be made
for money by pretended representatives Of the
HERALD will call in the aid Of the nearest po-
liceman, and have the applicant arrested on q
charge Of false pretence, they will not only
confer favor on us, but at the same time
benefit the community BY aiding to put an
end to the operations Of these too often sue
cessful swindle1. Below we print two letters
that speak for themselves. The style OF the
latter one is as characte ristic as its impudence
is sublime -
OFFICE oy rHE HoBoxKy LASD AND Ixrsovrnsyr Co.,
HoBoKsy, Jan. n. Ises.
NJ DxAR SR-.I 30 constantly in receipt OF ttess
and verbal applications like the closed that tired
Of them send u TO you 90 that ysu receive report
the animus that instigatsd IL W. W. sHIpPEN.
JANIS @. Bxsssrr Esq
[Pdvatel
"HERALD" Orricx, Monday, Jan. ~, 1858.
W. W. SsrrAs Esq, &c, &c. -
RESPECTED si-I am satisfied you read in with salts
and around New York, aud which appeared in the
HsRALD. Your ferries were highly spoken Of; and ~
gong on ndsr your sr,ssnc. and .SsI voa Are sole
representative OF Mr. Stevens during his absence Eu
rope have come over to take special report Of them
No doubt the venerable and respected gentleman would
wish read all about them whsn he receives paper
from here containing correci and elaborate report pub
These pretty hard times editors and reporters
and should you kindly obgc with few dollars shall
ssrysn5 @ '"'' ' WI r. %LsxisSpER' Il iSsD '
Editor and Reporter
hope you may long be spared 10 ll the high encss
you do and TO the return OF many happy years
Whatever you please TO bestow shall bs viewed 70
tho light OF new years. gift"
This man Alexander never was connected
with the HERALD. He is one among hundred
OF the mendicant Bohemians" who are prowl-
ing around the city representing themselves a.
reporters. Another Of the same stripe is We
learn, in the habit Of showing . metallic
badge mo. 1y similar 10 those formerly worn
by the members OF our reportorial STAFF, and
making efforts 70 hood wink confding people
into the belief that he Is in our empl oy.
Against all such We give the pnblic notice 10
be on their 9uArd.