The union Democrat., 1869-10-02
eouu,erfeis rrea.ary vo.c..

East august, Treasurer Spinner and sever
al exper,s examined $40 counterfeit green
hack sent IN Washington from New York
hy some unknown person. which vas pr
nnnnced the best executed counterfeit that
ever came under their notice indeed there
was sor1e difference of opinian a. II its being
counterfeit. eren after its surface had been
scanned hv powerful microscope. The
eau uaterfeit is more dim,v printed Than the gem
inc. giving il the appearances of one of the
last impressions If a large number. but il all
other respects il is difficult 10 distinguish it
from good hote. with which the cor. .parison
was made.
To-day Chief Crowley handed US letter
from Wells. Fargo L CO. agent in Bear
Valley. MaripoSa County. ireloSing two cir
cular letters addressed 10 a man at that place.
who died recently. His widow opened the
letters and gave them To the Agent who at
once transmitted them to Chief Crowley.
One of The lett"rS is in the folllwing words:
DEAR SIR: We desire to inform you thst
we have on hand about $3.50, 900, in s.. s.
and $40 U. S. notes They are fac-Simiies
IF the genuine. printed on iirst-class bank
note paper, on both sides. are correctly num-
hered. and are so exceedingly we'll executed
IN every respect that the best experts in Kew
to send one of cur $40 hillst Washington a
rhort time ago to see if it could be detected.
1t was detected, bat only after a severe and
pro:racted investigation. Still. they will pass
anywhere. and are just ms good as the 50 or
50 IS. You need never fear detection as long
as you keep vour mouth shut; for we send
ont no bills which are not as good as those of
the Government. We want three good trust
worthy men who know how to manage good
thing. keep everything to Yourself and let
no one into the secret, no matter bow reliable
they may be. Under no circumstances men
tion our names to any one however we'll you
may know the person, fer we want men of
our Own selection only. We nnve them nut
up in packages ofS200. Wewill sell YOU 5000
Of anv denomination for $50; $500 for S35
81 .OO0for $50. ifyou desire tc feel ynurw be
fore einves,ing heavily we will send $500 on re-
ceipt of s.. and you may pay the balance on your
arrival here, or send it by express within
fifteen DAYS, though you can we'll afford to re-
nit it within two hours. Always send money
by express or registered letter. We will do
the same. Then nothing will he lost in the
mails. and everything will work harmonious
ly between us. 1f you prefer we will send it
by express c. 0. D.. packed in such way
as not to excite suspicion that it is money.
ter, and if you take bold Of it in nroper man
ner, you can make $50, 600 before November.
We hav, taken every precaution in the
execution of these notes to render the
shower as safe as if he was handling good
money. for better executed bills We're never
issued in the world. In ease YOU should be
indscreet enough to let it he known to any
one. don't mention where it came from. We
have the reputation in New York Of being
men Of good standing. and therefore we will
never be suspected cf dealing in counterfeit
money. II you could manage to come on we
could freely sneak about the matter and
make arrangements for big business. If
you can come on. show this envolore to the
man ar the desk and he will introduce yon.
Don't mention anything about counterfeit
money. rs ne will pretend not to understand
vcu. lie will know what's up We again
eni"in upon vou the importance Of keeping
this matter secret. State what denomina-
tinns Won wish how much. and either destroy
this or send it back. Address Mainly,
DAILY & Co.
IS Nassau street. New York.
p S-The city is flooded with them now.
and we must send them far away for month
or Two.
The other letter is from Gainehridge &Co.,
O3 Naii street. New 0rk. In II the writer
says they lave LARGE quantity Of the genu-
inc United States Treasury notes on hand.
and made by tho most skillful artists ont of
State Prison. which thew will sell. $500 for
SIS; 81 600 for $50: for 50 900 $50: and 50 on.
They cav they will sell tn 90 one else in the
vicinity of a purchaser. and will send pack
nge nv mail or express on rereipt Of the price.
They say they prefer to send hv mail. TIL
desire TO ha addressed in confidence In a
postscrnt the operators saw: 1--WE place re-
liance in vrn so far as to offer this business
hnt were we TO send samples it would make
our business too ruhli" as d;srtprestrd rar-
ties would send therefore. in Justice 10 our
selves. we d. not send samples or sell in less
QUANTITIES. to a"v one or on any other
terms. IS. F. Herald.
The grand LopCE of ODn FELLOWS -Yas-