The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-23

tect them. Remember this Is an article that
will pass anywhere. the profit being from 900
TO 200 Der cent. according to the amountyo
buy. Now, my friend. TO transact this business
successfully you will have To come here and meet
business on our first deal. After we become bet
ter acquainted then we VIII arrange mat
tes shas ws an vo trade Sas in
first deal insist on seeing the kind of man
who Is to handle my goods. and there are secrets
In the business that will not reveal. except by
sword OF mouth" when you come here you will
lind me fair square. white man. as my manner
OF doing business will prove. win show you
see ut, them when everything Is satisfactory to
you. you select the sizes you desire,
snd wnsn iSsn havs sne goods IN y snd
carry them home with you. DO not ask
me 10 send any goods by mail or express
as il is not safe for either OF us. for a business
OF this kind must be conducted In careful
manner make mp your mind to deal at once for
this business cannot last forever. and must get
an agent In each state while IL lasts; there
fore, II you intend To be my agent come OH at
once. and yen will have q clear field 10 work in.
ant You VIII make more money ;han ever oe-
fore In your life. If you have not the money 10
invest ia my goods. would advise yuu TO take q
partner providing, OF course. that he can be
trusted; there are people around yon. possibly
right in your own town, who have suddenly be-
come rich without any apparent cause for their
sudden prosperity. and still no one wonid iIn-
Aglno that they might Lave engaged In
q similar business to the one L am speak
tDg or &c you at present, therefor q, advise you
tn take advantage OF this and become rich. as
you cannot possibly fail with such perfect goods.
thas arc beyond detection. will fully allow for
all your travelling expenses when we meet. and
II you do not find everything as represent. and
u my goods are not exactly what / say then
will forfeit 500 IN gold. which will pay for your
loss OF time, bur am absolutely positive That
you will be satisfied. as have never had one
single complaint in my experience OF sixteen
years. Remember you need not pay one dollar
until you examine my whole stock. pick what you
choose and have them Ia your own possession,
then pay cash for them. Ny terms are
follows: Five hundred dollars buys seven thou
BaDd OF my goods; SIX hundred and iifty dollars
buys ten thousand, anu one thousand buys TWEEN
ty Thousand; seven thousand Tor i've hundred
dollars Is positively the SMALLEST amount will
sell under any circumstances. and should you.
come here without the funds 10 invest, merely
out Of curiosity TO see my stock, advise you to
remain at home. as will not show them To you.
for my time u too much occupied, and will not
reveal such peculiar business TO any one ex-
cept those prepared 10 deal; ssould you invest
from six hundred and fifty dollars and
upwards / will give you the sole priv
tege OF handling my goods throughout
yoIr State; my goods are sold ut low rate on
chance 10 get good start, but afterwards
charge at the rate CT % cents on the dollar, SO
you can plainly see Il Is TO your ADVANTAGE 10 In
vest as much as possible when you first come on,
and 10 protect you viii not sell less than large
amounts TO anyone. as II would let too many into
our business Now sir. when you prepared
10 deal. guide yourself by my advice. and posi-
lively obey only following Instructions:
ktrs.-Never write me "a letter. for will re-
ness relations viii cease. Remember. send no
letter.
eecond-when you are ready TO come send me
telegraph dispatch. and be absolutely positive
TO woru and number IL as directed inciosed
clip. On receipt OF y0nr telegram will imme-
diafely send you simple and plain instructions
how to see aud know me. and Z will appoms
place of meeting at some public hotel in some
town within nifty miles OF this city Ii | am
alive 1 will meet you send telegrams. which
will be promptly received. TO Address on inclosed
slip. Yours respectfully and IN strict conf
dence.
+. = Remember IL is very important for You
yourself To sign your number and password as
directed on ine0sed slip. but IL You have "A near
relative or confidential friend whom you can
trust implicitly, and should he want Ia enier into
THIS. Then let hhn simply send his name and post
ONCE address and l VIII arrange matters With
him. But Tor you. | again repeat be positive
aud sign AZ directed. for you are registered on
my books. from this time ON. 10y your number
and password only, and no other way.
Remember that |. and alone. have the goods
that represent. and viii sell them tn you and
you only. II you do as you are instructed in this
letter. Never attempt TO come here and see me
unless you first telegraph for instructions.
The clipping referred to pnrports to be o
newspaper extract from h back file OF some
Eastern paper taken shortly after the war
which Tecites bow easily the treasury Of
the United States was being robbed by
persons in possession of the rrue plates
which in tie past had been IN the posses
sion of the government. how no record was
kent of gre~nbacks, etc, etc, leading the
victim 10 think the firm from which the
letter bad proceeded had In their possess
sion lust as good an outfit for making money
ss the government itself possessed. The
article deals at some length on the impos-
sibility OF detecting the spurious. a. IL In