The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-05
THIS OURSELVES ALL SCHEMES
A Bold Circular Offering Counterfeit
Money for Sole.

A Bold Circular Offering Counterfeit
Money for Sole.
Many people in Savannah have recently
received circulars about "green goods" all
Of which were worded alike in q manner to
apparently give the proposed Transaction
semblance of being legitimate, but the bold
| est thing OF that character that has ever
come through the mails was received by an
employe Of the MORNING NEws day before
yesterday. There is no hidden language
about it, but an open, plain and unvarnished
offer 60 sell couuterfeit money ct the rate or
20 cents on the dollar. The circular has no
date to it, but the envelope bears tue New
York postmark. It is printed in type
writing type and is as follows:
DEAR Saskatchewan we are strangers to each
other have concluded to take a daredevil
chance Of jeopardiZing my liberty in endeaTor-
ing to secure your confidence and friendly CO
will make you independently rich, and will at
the same time better my own condition.
There is no doubt but what this communica-
tiOn contains some rather startling and unex
pected Information. Indeed, it is in relation to
q matter OF great Importance and requires seri-
GUS and careful consideration.
am now going to write plainly and TO the
point. Before begin, however wish to assure
you candidly that no harm or insult is intended,
50 il have made a mistake in addressing you.
or the proposition suggest 1ould prove obJec-
to betray one who is willing TO be your friend
and benefactor.
The writer is now nearly rs years OF age, and
for twenty eight years was the superintendent
of steel engraving in one OF the largest and
best equipped bank note companies in this
country. During my leisure time l took up as q
side issue the engraving of some duplicates
which. l can conscientiously say and prove to
your entire satisfaction, cannot be distinguished
from the genuine articles that are issued by
the government.
Now, my dear sir, my age and physical con-
dition is such that l require the assistance OF
distribution OF these articles; therefore seek
a trustworthy individual who has few hundr d
dollars to invest in scheme of this kind to act
as agent aud push their circulation in your To-
cality.
II you think favorably Of this matter and
wish to have me present evidence which will
satisfy the most skeptical that my statements
are pure and unaduiterated facts, / will on re-
ceipt of a telegram from you be more than
pleased to appoint a place Of safety for an in
terview, where you can thoroughly examine
the goods and subject them to any test what
ever you may desire.
My terms are - per cent. on the dollar. The
lowest amount you can invest is $500 and the
highest $4,000 Yours sincerely,
P. S.-Correspondence on this matter through
the mails is illegal and extraordinary precau-
tions must be taken by me in order to avoid be-
ing arrested for this abuse. The only way you
can reach me is by telegraph (No letters-re-
member that.) Simply send prepaid telegram
addressed to W. e. Graham, l72 Hudson street,
New York, and say Write insurance policy
for" then sign your name and address. where a
reply will be sure to reach you.
Remember, your address must accompany
your name, as the one I now have will be i'm
mediately destroyed to avoid any Unforeseen &C
cldents.
OF course no one but ourselves Will know its
meaning, so have no fear.