Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-23
NOT EASILY SWINDLED
New York Green Goods Agent
Tries His Hand Here.
MONEY IN IT FOR OARDNALE

But the Bright Italian win Not Answer
the Letter-The Wilmington Man Is
Wanted to Come to Passaic. New Jer-
sey, TO Complete the Arrangements.
Carlo Cardinale, the Italian vender at
Front and French streets has received
peculiar letter from green goods
agent. The letter was enclosed in a
green envelope bearing the postmark
New York September %, 430 D. m.
The following are abstracts from the
letter which is written on Reming-
"Conndential."
"DEAR SIR: Kindly excuse the liberty
l have taken in addressing these lines to
you, but / do it in good faith, and II /
have made a mistake, all / ask is to re-
member that l mean TO aid you finan-
cially, and at the same time TO introduce
my goods in your vicinity l could just
as easily have written TO others in your
town, but for good reasons easily ex-
planned when we meet, / chose you to be
my agent, thus giving you the opportu-
nifty Of a lifetime TO make a quick and
safe fortune must impress
on you to give me credit for
meaning right by you, and if have done
wrong in trying to get you for my
agent, then beg of you to let matters
drop and forget everything in relation TO
this, except that have endeavored TO be
your friend. | enclose herewitha news
paper clipping from the New York
Tribune. ON How the Government
Is Robbed, which gives all the
information that could be desired.
81 L
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, coloring, Wig
nette, printing, engraving and signatures,
and when made TO appear as having been
used or handled much, l defy the best
bank clerk or expert to tell them from
the genuine. 1t has cost me great deal
of time and money to perfect these goods
and have at last succeeded where many
others failed, in producing the genuine
fibre paper.
my stock now is as neat and perfect a.
human skill can make II and absOlutel,
no risk in using It. Remember, this il
an article which viii go anywhere anC
everywhere, leaving for you a net prof
of from ten to twelve hundred per cent
according TO the amount you buy. Thesi
goods cannot be detected in the ordinary
course of trade, and only at the treasur,
in Washington through the duplication
of the numbers and not then IL the gen
uine bill of the same number is still il
circulation.
MY terms are; FIVE hundred dollar
buys seven thousand, six hundred ant
fifty dollars buys ten thousand, and on
thousand dollars buys twenty thousand
! seven Thousand for Eve hundred dollar
is the very smallest amount I win sci
under any circumstances / will give yO
the "State Right, that is the sole privi
lege Of handling the goods throughou
your state If you invest from six hundrel
and fifty dollars and upwards.
Remember / sell my goods so cheapl
on the first deal in order to give my Gus
: toner a fair start and build up trade
, on all after deals, which surely follow,
] charge 25 cents on the dollar Wi
not do a retail trade, as thereby it woul,
let too many intO the business and il
secrets. Now, sir, when you have full
!, made up your mind and prepared {
come on, obey the following instruction.
and do only just as / tell you, be guide
by my experience and advice and 20
will do just right
'First-DO not as long as you live eve
e write me letter; if you do shall refus
3 to receive it, and Furthermore all bus
ness relations between us will end Don
B forget this, and remember / mean e.
e actly what say.
= "Second-When ready to come and 81
me, send me telegraph dispatch and b
K absolutely positive to word and numb'
s it as directed on enclosed slip
II "On receipt Of your telegram, wi
!; Immediately send you simple and plai
Y instructions how TO see and know m
and will appoint a place Of meeting
some hotel, in some town within fif
miles of this city. If am alive / wi
=. surely meet you. Don't attempt
come on to find me without first tel
graphing TO me for instructions. Ser
+ kilograms, which will be promptly T
:, ceived, to the enclosed address.
IL The following was enclosed on a sep
rate piece of paper:
Is Do not under any circumstances sign yo
D. name and address for / will only know W
u you are by the password and numbers IN
~ you sign and no other way. The telegra
% and address that you are 70 send Is az follow
Il Address, John Howell,
= Care Passaic County Hotel
q Passaic, New Jers,
10 Telegram. Send Earnest, Number 964.
n BE sure and sign your password, Earne
m and your number as above.