Middletown transcript., 1892-06-23
.GREEN GOODS MEN"
ONE OF THEIR LETTERS DIRECTED TO
A MIDDLEToWN BUSINESS MAN
FAILS TO BRING THEM A
CUSTOMER.

FAILS TO BRING THEM A
CUSTOMER.
The following letter was received
by well.known business man of this
town few days ago, from New York
green goods men" 1t is remark
able in several ways. The manner
in which it is worded, and the extreme
care to avoid detection show shrewd-
ness in keeping with the men who
conduct the nefarious business. The
The letter was, of course. unanswered
by the gentleman who receivedSit.
lcoNFIDENrIAL.
Dear Sir kindly excuse the
liberty / have taken in addressing
these lines to you, but do it in good
faith, and if have made a mistake
all ask is to remember that I meant
to aid you financially, and at the
same time to introduce my goods in
your vicinity. I couldju as easily
have written TO others in your town,
but for good reasons easily explained
when we meet, I chose you to be my
agent, thus giving you the opportun-
ity Of life time to make quick and
safe fortune. I must impress on you
to give me credit for meaning right
by you, and if I have done wrong in
trying to get you for my agent, then
I beg Of you to let matters drop and
forget everything in relation to this,
except that I have endeavored to be
your friend. I enclose herewith a
newspaper clipping which gives all
the information that could be desired
and it explains itself. I have very,
superior article of the kind, in fact
the best ever issued or put on the
market /; the sizes run from one to
twenty. / warrant each and every
note to be perfect as to paper. color
ing, Vignette, printing, engraving
and signatures. and when made to ap-
pear as having been used or handled
much. l defy the best bank clerk or
expert to tell them from genuine.
It has cost me great deal Of time
and money to perfect these goods and
I have at last succeeded where many
others have failed in producing the
genuine fibre paper. My stock now
is as neat and perfect as human skill
can make it and there is absolutely
no risk in using it. Remember, this
is an article which will 60 anywhere
and everywhere, leaving for you 9
ret profit of from ten to twelve hun'
dred per cent. according to the
amount you buy. These goods can
not be detected in the ordinary course
of trade, and only at the Treasury in
Washington through the duplication
of the number, and not then if tn,
genuine bill of the same number i
still in circulation, SO that they ar
really as good as gold. Now, m.
friend, (for / will take the liberty 0
! calling you such), we are strangers t
one another, but if you desirous Q
handling these goods, and will com
; here to see me, you will find me /
square white man in all my dealings
. as my manner of'doing business vii
plainly show.
,, It is as follows: when you come herr
I will show you my entire stock, CON
: pare them with the genuine and j
fact submit them to any test you Sc
fit, before you pay me single dollar
: then after you are thoroughly con
vinced and satisfied on every poin
you can select whatever sizes 20
want and pay cash for your purchal
and carry the goods home With yo'
: Now, my friend, to do this busine
safely, it must be done " face to face
Experience has taught me that this
the only absolutely safe way to tram
act this business and most satii
y factory to US both on our first des
and then should you become our pc
manent agent we will make son
" other arrangements, possibly mo-
3 convenient for you. When you CON
: here you can see me and what yc
are buying, and I can see you al
Judge the man ! am to place conf
y dence in for future business, besid
. it is absolutely necessary that shou
, see you on our first deal as there q
y some few secrets pertaining to t
business and necessary to succeI
2 which / do not care to put in writin
:. and is only impaired to custom
"by word of mouth" at o person
i interview, as customer only has t
same interest I have in keeping the
~ private matters to himself. Remen
At Der, I do not ask or expect to be pa
one cent until you have the goods
I'd your possession. Do not ask me
ne send goods by mail or express as
is not safe way for either of u
T. it is better to be sure and safe th
'g to transact business of this natu
en- in a careless manner. Now, my frie
n if you wish to make deal with 7
do not hesitate TOD long over the mi
=. =. ter; it is always best to be among
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