The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-07

HE THAT He HAS Rec DUPED.
use Il nolstened sponge. The INK may
seem to smell a little too strong, but that
is on account OF coming direct from the
press. 1t will eveporate In a few days.
/ want you TO pay particular atten-
ton to the c~oloring and presswork. As
for the slathework,' vignette, signatures,
seal and numbers. 1t requires no expert
to sec that they are SO neal perfect as to
defy detection.
Heretofore the great drawback to pro-
ducing successful duplicates was the at
tempt to insert silk fiber through the pa
per. This, however, / have overcome,
and you will see that 1t is not sewed, PEN
ciled or done with ink and pen, but Is sun
in the pulp. Do not confound my work
with the cheap photo-engraving process
which a year ago caused such a stir In
banking and treasury circles. The bills
are clever, but viii not stand the glass.
Put mine under q magnifying glass, and
they VIII stand comparison with the orig
inal."
Considering that the mar Is talking
about a genuine bank note, fresh from
the government printing bureau, these
observations are irresistibly iudicrous. He
continues;
"Now, my dear sir, to transact busi-
ness Of this kind 1t is necessary for you
to meet me face to face. for the frst
deal at least. l want to see and know
you personally. In fact, / win do no
business otherwise. You can examine my
stock thoroughly before you buy. You
will be instructed how to color and stain
them so as to make them look old; then,
If you are not satisfied in every particu-
lar. I will agree to pay your expenses for
loss OF time, etc.
my price is % cents on the dollar, but
TO get you started / will make the fol-
lowing special Introductory rates: Five
hundred dollars buys $4,000; $3.50 buys
$1,000, $3.50 buys $1,000. $1,000 buys
$4,000, $1,000 buys $4,000 of my goods.
Under no circumstances will | make less
han a $500 deal. An investment of
$1,000 will give you the exclusive right to
handle my goods In your state. If you
contemplate investigating, do so at once,
as you will r@yer nave the chance again.
This is the chance Of your life. Do you
not know enough to grasp 1t?
Il do not want to do business with
small fry people-$50O or nothing. l
want q man who viii invest In land,
property, etc, resell even at q loss-any-
thing to turn the money rapidly. Do not
waste any more time asking for samples.
I consider the evidence submitted enough
for any one that means business, and all
transactions are for cash. Keep a close
mouth, con6Ge IN no one and Investigate.
In case you have not the ready cash,
raise It by borrowing on mortgage, giving
our notes, or you can sell property at a
sacrifice, es upon your return you can
lift your notes and repurchase. Don't do
1t Immediately, however, because that
would mean suapIcion-people will won
ner wnere you got your sudden wealth
rrom-but make Jour notes, 30, go and 90
days. However, we will talk that over
when we meet"
When the victim has declared himself
q willing sscome on, " he receives this doc
ument:
Rules and Instructions, to Be Follow
ed Exactly.-To meet me 1t is necessary
TO buy a ticket to Port Martin, n. \.
Go to the - House. Before leaving
home telegraph amount you are willing
to invest, In this way: Save 500 pieces
for me- or $50 or 750, 1000 or 1000
pieces, according to the amount you wish
to invest. This Will insure no delay on
ny presses and no disappointment. Ar
irving at the hotel, register as j.. X.
Larkins, from Nevada go to your room
and stay there till my son calls. Before
talking business with him. your pass
word is Jacket No one but you and
myself, except my son., knows this pass
word.
Burn al correspondence before you
leave homo. ever the waxed sheets that
incIosed the sample, II the latter bears
the slightest Offset. II you prefer. put
rour money In the bank Or hotel sase.