The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-12-07
DECEMBER Z, 1882.
A FLIMsY FRAUD
Punctured by the Piercing Point Of
Woman's Pungent Pen.

Woman's Pungent Pen.
Our correspondent received on
of the glittering circulars of TIL
American News Exchange and wit
that peculiar and searching instinc
which belongs to woman, so strongl,
developed in her character and di
rected by a clear-c intellect, sh
saw the mouse at once. We pre-
face her letter, which is addressed
to the bogus Exchange, with the er
pose made by the Courier-Journal
We have received a number of letters
of inquiry as to the reliability of the
American News Exchange, Cincinnati
Ohio. AS their advertisement, which
was sent us by a reliable advertising
agent, had appeared in the Courier
journal, we made diligent inquiry, and
after investigation pronounce the con-
Germ fraud. One of our subscribers
few days since inclossd us one of their
circulars, which in itself is proof con-
elusive of swindle. No such promises
as are made therein could be fulfilled
by them. We advise our readers to have
nothing to do with the American News
|
reply through our columns as a general
answer to the letters we have received.
| We also learn that the persons conduct
| ing this sWindle are the same who ex-
tensively operated the Ozone fraud, de-
nounced in our columns year or more
ago.
PULASKI, Tenn Nov, Doth 1852
Ny DEAR SIRs:-Your grand plan
for the purpose of distributing news
to the world through the embryo
columns of the american News
Exchange struck me as a gigantic
scheme, and if carried out as set
forth IN your circular, so kindly sent
me, and for which 1 felt so compli-
mented, would prove a success
great success, of which you might
feel proud.
I was delighted with your offer.
l felt the work required of me would
suit me. 1t was just the thing l
needed; but did not knoaU Il until you
pictured it to me in such glowing
light. 1 felt as I listened to the
patter of the rain on the roof that 1
would buy me a rubber suit with
my first earned money, so that l
need not deny myself the pleasure
of using my transportation ticket"
and amusement ticket" on account
of the weather. $50 the wind did not
blow" which you so kindly offer me
for the "three dollars in advance"
/ know I would excel, because
oh oil
sential;" and 1.-The benefits attach
ing to the position" and the ''liberal
pay" especially, suited me to the
smallest fibre of my being! The
privileges conferred on me, by you,
for my three dollars IN adUance for
membership, "Uo enjoy all classes of
entertainments, conventions, society
gatherings, circuses, operas and
theaters," by showing my little piece
of yeliow paste-board, filed me with
rapture. Then, too, l am assured
as a fact, by presenting another
little piece of 6lue paste board to
any railroad man, after being en-
dorSed by an enterprising firm, the
american News Exchange" that
he would give me his hearty sym
pathy and willingly extend me
every aid in securing me unusual
facilities over his line Of the road
to any point 1 might desire to go.
Your argument in favor of the
scheme has fully convinced me that
1 am expected TO use a good deal of
tofy, as the sesame to the royal
favors solicited; and "skillfully APP
piled, it seldom fails of its purpose"
In consideration of your fair prom
ises 1 am sorry that 1 am such a
novice in the to6y business; but
your circular conYince5 me there is
nothing like push and cheek; and
that if l follow your advice, that
even Imay be great success, back
ed by my "three dollars in advance
1 feel my hour of success has come;
the one 1 had in my day dreams
hoped for There at last is some
thing to do for which am to be
paid. No matter how indifferently,
or well done, it is the same. am
to be paid for my reports on all
subjects; and only required to "stick
to facts" and leave out malice afore-
thought, so as to bring no discredit
upon the fair fame of the paper l
represent. 1 have been contribut-
ing for years to various papers on
various subjects, wasting my sweet
ness on the desert air." merely to
while away pleasantly my idle hours
and to satisfy an inherited taste:
and never thinking my pen worth
cent! until your prospectus sought
me and my 'ftree dollars in adUance
to become q member, a reporter, and
correspondent of your great enter
prise!
Heretofore l have never received
any compensation for my cOntribu-
tions, save now and then a forced
compliment, perhaps, from partial
friends which / always accepted
gratefully. If feel elated over my
lightning prospects, as / sit here
by the fading embers of my fire in
the weired hours of night, building
air-castles so gorgeous, yon must
understand it is through your genius
and talent in inaugurating this
great nei0s move and your apprecia-
ton of me and my ''three dollars IN
adVqnee;' and excuse my hilarity
which has actually ensnared me into
bursting out into yankee Doodler'
"a thing have not done for years.
But l feel delighted Because 1
know it's my swift, facile pen that
you need, and you only added the
"three dollars in advance" Just eight
times, to save my modesty and
bushes. Excuse me, gentlemen, l
am writing very rapidly. L would
do better, I know, if 1 were receiv-
ing the three dollars and half notO,
per day, that you so generously offer
me for my work in the future, pro-
viding the 'thTee dollars" go to you.
L have re-read your circular
Second thoughts are best; and you
most honor me for them, inasmuch |
as l reiterate that your scheme for
supplying news to the world is a !
grand one! The grandest one /
ever heard of to coin money, save