The National tribune., 1890-11-06
"GREEN GOODS"
The Bait Which SwindIcrs Throw Out to W0uid-
be Pnssers OF Counterfeit Money.

be Passers OF Counterfeit Money.
Comrade j. r. Stanhope, Forum, Ark, whose
name has by some means como into the posses
sion of green goods swindler in New York.
sends us n circular received by him. IL is cum
ningly designed to trap fellows who are dis
posed to be scoundrels, aud engage in the pass
ing of counterfeit money. 1t is printed in imi-
tation of type writing sheet of foolscap, and
is without date or place of writing. 1t reads:
DEAR SIR: / am DESTROYS of obtaining q good.
shrewd agent IN your locality to handle "mcdi-
cine" The enclosure herewith gives all the infor-
mntion that could he desired aud explains itself.
It's n sure cure for the blues read on): An OPP
portuuity to make nm independent fortune like this
has never crossed your path before. and. in NIL
probabilities, never will again, rs long as you live
There's no rcaeon why you should he slave and
| toll all your life for nothing II you are foolish
enough to let golden Cbance like this pass you
by--nll well and good. II you are miserable, md
In wnnt of financial assstHnCe-now never Is
your time. In years to core, should you find
yourself sadly in need of coin " In order to keep
body aud soul together, you will have one Ia
blame for your wretched existence but yourself
This is serious and highly important food for
thought Your sober and earnest attention should
be given to every word In this letter. person
/ without the universal ruddor"-the Almighty
Dolaris thought but little oil, and ~ looked upon
ns OF no importance to the world Isn't this true !?
| know whereof speak In former years have
drank from the bitter cuph myself. "A hint to
the wise Is sufficient"
II you have not the money 60 buy my goods. l
would consent to your taking some confidential
friend In with YOU VINO has: provided oil course,
lie is trustworthy and could keep the secret. You
could both then come on together and mako the
deal. However, you would be very foolish to take
anyone in with you II you could raso enough
money yourself.
II my business should suit you, II will be abso-
lutcly necessary for you To come on here and see
me in person | only deal face face with my
customers Experience has taught me that this IL
the safest nnd most satisfactory way for both. BY
your coming on here you see what you buy ing,
and see who am dealing with. Consequently
you bay no cat in a bag, aud we both feel better
satisfied
know II is quite journey for you to make, but
think of the tremendous profits TO be made with
risk, comparatively speaking, whatever. And ~
far IA the expense is concurned,1 always make
n liberal allowance TO cover the same. Make mp
your mind to come on-I know you will always he
thankful FOR your visit TO me. You will fluid me n
square aud honorable white man IN every par'icu'
lar. When you arrive here | will show you my
entire stock. from which you can make your own
selections. Then, II my goods not ali that |
claim for them aud fine as the enclosure
speaks Of will make you present of One Thou
sand Dollars ia gold, and also cheerfully pay all
expenditures incurred upon your journey. That's
fair enough isn't IL? My prices follows {:
$500 gets Three Thousand; $500 gets Five Thou
sand $3.50 gets Ten Thousand 81 600 gets Thirty
Thousnnd. The more you invest the cheaper you
get the goods, The sizes run from One" TO
Twenty" $500 worth of my goods Is positively
tho very smallest amount will sell under any
circumstances II you will invest $3.50 or more I
will agree TO give you the exclusive state right.
Now should you wish to do business with me, you
must obey tho following Instructions, and do only
as | tell you
First Don't ne long ms you live ever write n
letter TO me until give YOU permission. If you
do II will he refused See7 mean exactly what
say; and furthermore, ali business relations be-
tween viii cnd.
Second. n you wish to come on here and see me,
send the following Telegram remember, Telegram
ONLY will he received and simply say: " SEND
! INSTRUCTIONS" then sign your per
pass teord aud number" given you.
Thrd. On receipt OF your telegram I will send
you full instructions how To meet mo aud where
To stop then mistakes will be made In finding
one another. In conclusion wish to say, " you
cannot come on here. or have not 900 TO invest.
simply let the matter drop until you hear from
again This will certainly occur before the IpirR-
ton Of 30 days. Now kindly allow me to caution
you again not 10 iorte stersf be patient and teait
nuiH Vou hear from lou must be guided by
my advice. II you do you bound tp succeed.
No sncl, thing as fail Al squared BE true an )
honorable DO me no hnrm aud you will never
regret 1t RS long you live You can make money
faster aud easier by dealing In my goods than you
ever dreamed Of before IN your life. Won't you
try It?
CAUTIoN.-No other person Is now authorized
by me to correspond on this subject. DO not ho
deceived by shoddy mutations. | tho sole
owner and proprietor OF tho genuine formula
Communication from others offering similar goods
are absolutely unreliable and positively worthless
Pay no attention to them, "Nufced."
Yours, very sincerely. YOU KNOW"
Enclosed is a slip which reads
Rscp his for Future Reference,
Send your telegram 10 Charles Wilson.
Your Pass Word - aud siE .tsis---" Eidn 3DS. I"
DO not sign anything else.
CAUTION.-Bs you have tho numbers
lplhinly written on the telegram after you sign
the word Elhu." otherwise your telegram viii
positively receive nD attention. Tho hgares" are
very important.
Tho 1888" Is stamped in In different ink
and large figures. the better To impress the re-
ceiver. The whole thing Is a swindle To swim
die swindlcrs. Charles Wilson has no counter
felt money, and would not dare have. He
hopes to decoy the dupe on to New York with
pocket full OF money. which no will trick
him out of by means Of packet of waste paper
with a genuine ono-dollar bill on each end