The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-30
THE QUEER.
A SLICK SCHEME FOR DIsPOsING OF
COUNTERFEIT GREEN
BACKS.
Sheriff White Drops On to Highly Inter
esting Circular from Noted
Counterfeiter.

itself.
NV Dear Sir: am DESTROYS of OBJ
tanning good, shrewd agent in your
locality to handle my medicine. The
enclosure herewith gives all the infor-
nation that could be desired, and ex-
plains itself:
An opportunity to make an indie
pendent fortune like this has never
crossed your path before, and, in all
probabilities, never will again, as long
as you live. There is no reason why
you should be slave and toll all of
your life for nothing. If you are
foolish enough to let a golden chance"
like this pass you by-all well and
good. If you are miserable, and in
want of financial assistance-now or
never is your time. In years to come,
when you find your self sadly in want
of "coin" in order to keep body and
soul together, you will have no one to
blame for your wretched existence
but yourself! This is serious and
highly important food for though
Your sober and earnest attention
should be given to every word in this
letter. A person without the "uni-
versal rudder"- Almighty Dollar
is thought but little of, and is looked
upon as of no Importance to the world.
Isn't this true? 1 know whereof l
speak in former years have drank
from the "bitter cup" myself. ga hint
to the wise is sufficient"
lIa 70 ht1x,
my goods, would consent to your
taking some confidential friend in
with you who has provided, of course,
he is trustworthy and could keep the
secret. You could both then come
on together and make the deal. How
ever, you would be very foolish to take
anyone in with you if you could raise
enough money yourself.
If my business should suit you it
will be absolutely necessary for you to
come on here and see me in person.
l only deal face to face with my Gus
toners. Experience has taught me
that this is the safest and most salts
factory way for both. By your COM
ing on here you see what you are buy
ing, and see who 1 am dealing with.
Consequently we both feel better sat
isfied.
1 know it is quite a journey for you
to make but think of the tremendous
profits to be made with no risk, COM
paratively speaking, whatever. Now
as far as the expense is concerned, 1
always make liberal allowance to
cover the same. Make up your mind
to come OIL know you will always
be thankful for your visit to me. You
will find me a square and honorable
white man in every particular. When
you arrive here will show you my en-
tire stock from which you can make
your own selections. Then, if my
goods are not all that claim for
them and are not as fine as the en-
closure speaks of will make you a
present of 81 900 in gold and also pay
your travelling expenses both ways.
What fairer could you ask? My prices
are as follows: $500 gets Three
Thousand; $500 gets Five Thousand;
$3.50 gets Ten thousand; $1,000 gets
Thirty Thousand. The more you in
vest the cheaper you get the goods.
The sizes run from zone" to "Twenty."
$500 worth of goods is positively the
very smallest amount will sell under
any circumstances. If you will invest
$3.50 or more 1 will agree to give you
the exclusive State right. Now,
should you wish to do business with
me, you must obey the following in
structions and do only as 1 tell you.
l. Don't, as long as you live, ever
write letter to me until / give you
permission. If you do it will be re-
fused. See? I mean exactly what 1
say; and furthermore, all business re.
lations between us will end.
2. If you wish to come on here and
see me, send the following telegram
remember, telegram only will be re-
ceived), and simply say: "Send in
structions," then sign your name as
per "pass word" and number given
you.
Third-On receipt OF your telegram
1 will send you full instructions how
to meet me, and where to stop; then
there will be no mistakes in finding
one another. In conclusion I wish
to say if you cannot come on here, or
have not $500 to invest, simply let the
matter drop until you hear from me
again. This will certainly occur be.
fore the expiration of thirty days.
Now kindly allow me to caution you
again not to write letters; be patient,
and wait until you hear from me.
You must be guided by my advice. II
you do, you are bound to succeed. No
such thing as fail. Act square! Be
true and honorable! Do me no harm,
and you will never regret it. You can
make money faster and easier by
dealing in my goods than you ever
dreamed of before in your life. Won't
you try it? Yours sincerely-in honor
and confidence, "YoU KNOW"
With the circular was a clipping
purporting to have been cut from a
New York paper, giving an account OF
the stealing of plates from the treas
ury department.. The article alleges
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