The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-04-13

and inform her that they had unsettled
business between them, add 10 case he,
As,or, did not Communicate this to her,
then she was to ask him if there was any
business between them that was unset !.
lied He also instructed her that in case
To SAID there was, TO ask him how things
stood between them as to money matters,
ard 10 get his statement. aud il he did not
show large balance 10 my fathers favor,
then see what he did show, and ask him
what the aure of their business " as and
how It was that there was not a large
amount comming TO us, and is his account
did not appear satisfactory, then ID go TO
my fathers sister and get all the papers
which had been left with her. and exam-
sac them and makeruse of them 10 such
way as my mother thought proper
And now, Sir, your father never gave my
mother any Information respecting my
fathers affairs, and according TO his di
rections, my mother called upon your
father for the Information. Ny mother,
therefore, went and got the papers and
examined them, and was astounded, and
did not know what course to pursue, but
ina ly concluded to let the whole matter
remain rather than TO expose the. husines ss
to tue world, until | became of age which
was in 1926 My mother then commuui
Gated TO me the nature Of the business,
and gave me the papers, and told me all
in relation to my fathers death. After |
had examined the papers, said tha,
there had been foul play, and that j. ia
cob Astor had caused my fathers death
and also my uncle's, and would have
satisfaction. 49,
Soon afterwards secured ihespapers
anu called upon your father, and spoke t {
him concerning the information had re
ceived, not stating how. He looked IA,
me with astonished, aud appeared to ss,
within himself that my father was no
dead, aud asked me where ! got my infor
nation from. Informed hun that lha
Knowledge he could not obtain from me
He SAID that he held no property that ev
er belonged to my father, and that If h'
had held it, he would have given ii up t'
my mother. He, said, however, AS yol
and your mother appear TO think lhat
have property Of yours, | will give yos
ie$1H,0 10 commence business with, 10
tYooFss4f asel isaye always had bigl
regard for your father. / that amoun
will be satisfactory to you Both toI,
INN about the business generally, aDt
said that would consult with my mothe
about it. ] did SO, and received the teI
thousand dollars in the years 1927.
commenced business, and In 1881 ml
busiaess had increased to Sl60 .O00, bu
in 1882 | failed, owing TO my business
being too largely extended and the ex,s
tence Of the cholera. IL took all ny
mother received to SETTLE with my cred
itors at 10 cents on dollar. | then ar
said mo; all bssiness between US is set
tled.' Very we'll, said |. was abou
Leaving, when he asked me how much
wanted or expected. replied, wantet
satisfaction and would have it. AT tina
moment met yod coming 10 the o1ice.--
Yuur father asked me TO wait. said n,
| will settle ii another way, aud lef
him; and from that time | have determin
ed to have satisfaction, and every eXer
tion has been made 10 accomplish tia
object. have furnished you and your re
latluDs with tenants and servants, ant
every thing is now ready to cause the i'm
mediate death Of yourself and family, ant
destroy large amount OF your property
and il is entirely out of the power OF lhi
community to detect or apprehend th'
why or the wherefore, or 10 obtain an,
evidence that will prevent what is Sc
forth aud VIII take place. unless the fol,
lowing is Complied with ia strIct accord
aBee wIth iha dIrections.
Now, sir, your are strictly forbidder
giving any Information to any one 10 re
lation TO receiving this ietler, or Inyesti
eating this matter, aud also asking AM
questions OF any one, for information
as ii will be OF no use to you or any one
else, while yuu live, as am intimate will
you aud your family, aud your relatives
| shall knuw of il in case you do, and ou
will only know of the result by seeing
aud feeling the consequences, which iii
be too late to recall. Now, sir, my de.
mands of you are as follows; On ruesd y
morning, March Oh, l649, wish you lc
stand at our Office door, on the outsid e
with a well>seaied package, containing
$50 900 IN current funds of this city, in
bills Of from $50 to $5O0-noDe larger:--
A nd al the time above mentioned person
wall call upon you aud ask il this is Mr,
Asiur. Your answer Is yes. lie viii
han you a package. AT that moment