| From the Southern Federal Union
(Milledgeville, Ga.) |
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| July 8, 1862 |
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| Western & Atlantic Railroad Notes |
| Beware of Counterfeits |
| We have before us a
counterfeit "Fifty Cents" Note on the "Western &
Atlantic Rail Road." While the counterfeit is easily detected
upon comparing it with a genuine note of the same denomination, it is
well calculated to deceive the public, who should be on the watch lest
they be swindled. In the first place, the Engine with the cars on the
counterfeit runs to the right, while on the genuine, it runs to
the left hand side of the note. Second, on the
counterfeit, two cars are hitched on to the Engine; on the
genuine not there is but one car. Third the paper on which the
counterfeit is issued is much inferior in quality, when compared with
the genuine note, though not so much as to attract the attention of
the unwary. Fourth, the genuine note is executed with a deeper
red, and a much darker black ink --- the counterfeit being in pale
colors. Fifth, the number of the counterfeit before us in
12,021 -- a much higher number than any that have yet been issued by
the road. Sixth the signature of the Treasurer, on the
counterfeit is written with the letters leaning to the right while on
the genuine note, the letters slant to the left. And seventh,
the signature of "Wm. Gresham for the Superintendent" on the
counterfeit is in a cramped hand, and when compared with the genuine
note may be easily detected. |
| The public should, be on their
guard against these counterfeits. Doubtless there are many of them in
circulation. |
| Int. |
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