Evening journal., 1893-11-23
HE Hasa" GOOD THING
Twill Make Any Man Inde-
pendently Rich.
THREE THOUSAND FOR $500

ney But "Ye Gods Think Of Being a
Rich Man for life "
Counterfeiters are still operating i'm
various parts Of the United States, and
1t is believed that the number Of men
choosing the handling of green
goods is really on the increase.
Nearly every week circular is received
in Wilmington by men, especially men
In business, who these fellows have
picked out as their victims. Occasion
ally the letters are stamped by the post
flee Authorities with the notice that
''if this letter contains green goods cir
culars, as is supposed. please return Il
forthwith 60 your postmaster for inves
tgation."
One received by Clarence r. Holt. pro
p ietor Of the Wayside Lunch Parlor
No East Fourth street. has no stamp
upon it save the New York postmark and
cancelling stamp. IL deceived the post
office authorities. Some Of the letters
contents are appended
DEAR SRI am in possession Of a
good thing, and with your confidential
aud friendly co operation, 1 can m AXE
you Independently rlch and, at the same
time, better my own condition. The en-
closure herewith gives all the informa-
tion that could be desired and explains
itself
There's no reason why you should be
q slave and toll all OF your life for moth
ing. The opportunity is here for you to
switch of from poverty and benefit
Yourself in substantial way Don't be
foolish enough to let conscientious
scruples interfere with your aim in life.
Few men ever obtain riches honestly
Others have grown rich around you (no
one knows how why not your A hint
TO the wise is sufficient. You will see
from the sketch that my goods are not
what the law can class as real counter
feits, inasmuch as they were printed
from genuine plates, ana can easily be
passed in your section Of the country
with impunity
This is serious and highly important
food for thought Your sober and
earnest attention should be given TO
every word In this letter. A person
without the universal rndder'-the
almight' dollar-is thought but little of
and is looked upon as of no Importance to
the world Isn't this true2 / know
whereof speak; in former years have
drank from the bitter cnp' myself
''lf my business should suit you. IL
will be absolutely necessary for you to
come on here and see me in person. l
only deal face TO face with nv customers
Experience has taught me that this is the
safest and most satisfactory way for
both. BY your coming on here. you see
what you are buying, and / see who
am dealing with Consequently everv
thing Is ON the level, and we both feel
better satisfied
81 know It is quite journey for you
TO make but ye Gods Just think of The
gold mine in store for you-in the way
Of profits Furthermore, I always make
liberal allowance in goods to cover the
expenses Make mp your mind TO come
on--I know you will always be thankful
FOR your visit TO me. You will find me
q square and honorable white man I'm
every particular. When you arrive here
/ will show you my entire stock. from
which YOU can make your own selections.
Then II my goods are not all that claim
for them, and are not as fine as
the enclosure speaks Of, / will make
you a present of one thousand
dollars in gold, and also cheer
fully pay al expenditures incurred
upon your journey. Fair enough isn't
itl My prices are as follows: $500 get.
three thousand; S40O gets Eve thousand
$3.50 gets ten thousand; 81 900 gets
thirty Thousand; 81 600 gets seventv-five
thousand. So 600 is the most will sell
on the first deal. The more you invest
the cheaper You get the goods. TIL,
sizes run from one TO twenty. $500
wo' th OF my goods is positively the very
smallest amount | will sell under any
circumstan es. IL You will invest
$3.50 or more / will agree to give you the
exclusive state right. Now, should YOU
wish TO do business with me, you must
obey the following instructions. and dc
only as l tell you
First: Don't as long as you live, evei
write letter 20 me until give you per
mission. II you do it will be refused
Seel / mean exactly what / saw. apc
furthermore, all business relations be
tween us will end
Second III you wish to come on here
and see me- send the following Telegram
(remember telegram only will be re
oeived). and simply say. Send instruc
tions, then sign your name as per pas.
word and number kiven you.
! Third On receipt OF your Telegram
| will send you full Instructions how [
meet me and where to stop then no mis-
takes will be made In finding one an.
other
BE patient, and be guided by my sd
. vice. If you do, you will be sure Of sue
cess No such thing as fail Act square
: Be true and honorable Do me no harm
and you will never rel ret 10 as long 81
you live You can make money taste
and easier by dealing in my goods thar
b you ever dreamed Of before In your life
Won't you try itG
Yours very sincerely,
; You kNOw
3 Keep this for future reference SEN,
7 your kilograms (no letters) to Thoma
< Hunt, Claremont, n. j. Your passwor
: and number is 'Hauks, 729. Do not slgi
) anything else
j Caution BE sure you have the mum
: bers (plainly writteu) on all telegram
after you sign the pass word Hanks,
otherwise your kilograms will positivel
7, receive no attention whatever Th
hgures are very important An answer
Q from me will be sent TO the same nam
g and address as written on the presen
r envelope-unless other wise instructed =
L you
;, Above all things do not sign Won
name, only Your pass word and number
Nna.. = Ill