The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-22
4 Lottery SWindle.
STATE OF VERMONT, Executive Dep.
St. Johnsbury, Feb. 6. 1861, {

st. Johnsbury, Feb. 6. 1861,
To tic Editor of tile Boston Journal:
desire, through the columns of your
widely circulated journal, to caution the pub
lie against lottery swindle, purporting to be
managed by S. b. Hale & Co., at North
Thetiord, VT, called the Harana Plan.a spec
linen of which plan, with tickets, you will find
enclosed
My attention having been called to the
subject by letters from numerous individuals,
from other and distant states, early direct
] ed the proper prosecuting officer to make in
vcstigati1n and to institute prosecution a.
sainst the offending party but as yet no
discoveries have been made that will Justify
an arrest. the concern is myth. No such
party as S. b. Hale & Co. can be found, and
it is believed that this operation has its seat
in 4 distant state.
Lotteries and the sale of lottery tickets
are prohibited by our statutes under severe
penalties. Respectfully yours,
ERASTUs FAIRBANKS
We have frequently taken occasion to
warn our readers of these nefarious schemes
which are ust now so plenty in our country !;
yet We have reason to know that no small a.
mount Of money is sent from this section
with the vain hope in the sender that he may
dcaw a prize; but they always draw blanks,
the testimony of the swindlcrs to the contra
~, notwithstanding. The editor of the Brat
'eboro Phrnix few weeks ago, gave his
readers the following:
For a sharp. keen business man, one who
understands the weak as we'll as the strong
points i'll human nature, commend us to the
lottery manager. " it'll the scent of blood
hound. and the sagacity ola police detective,
he combines the tenderness of a woman and
'hc scnti,uess Of a sucking dove al! the time
he IS attempting to get at your purse. a
few Years since they contented themselves
with seHdng around circulars explanatory of
the grand schemes the amount and value of
the prizes. the price of tickets, and the times
of drawing. Except to their secret agents
THIS was all that was deemed requisite. But
ialter.l things have changed. They now get
Up private and confidential Autographs, which
the unlnitiated take for manuscript letters,
coached Ill very respectful and soiicitous
terms. and offering rare and special induce
mcnts. all for obtaining the influence of the
Dear Sir to whom each is addressed Ac-
comrauyins these are envelopes already su-
prescribed and schemes and all needful in
formation. Happening to know that several
persons in this vicinity have been so much
ted in these ms>ives as to forward
money from which they have heard nothing.
We give for their advantage and the benefit
OF tht un.nltiatcd. i COP. Of one of several
letters tall allhel that We nave received from
;s> many different firms within few days.
We PRINT II III tull, italics. date, signature and
all. that our friends ,nay see what tempting
oilers We have declined. and to show the prin-
ciplc upon which the system is based. We
ina. have missed golden opportunity to Sc
cure 5000, but any one may have our chance
WHO Is disposed to try for it. Here it is, pub
il>.ct gratis. tor the benefit of whom it NAV
concern
". Mason X Co.'S OFFICE. King Street near Sth.
'i'hrn.gton. D,l.
Private and Couiidertial)
U,rE >u':-p.ca>c cXcu>c the liberty we take
IL aIdtC>~ ing this letter - YOU. but being salts
n from II" success efforts To do business in
yoar state have met heretofore. that the only
'a!:A.y way 10 awaken al interest among your
people. viii he to send Handsome Prize as u
""N |" some person who will make it known, we
oHor tAc cIanc- TO YOU; if YOU have anv objec-
tl'nS to rcc"I', money drawn in a Lottery. YOU
need l.Ut. Of course. answer this letter The eX-
'F.'i".nary luck that We have had in selling Pri-
|"> Ju>t!"c> Us III baking to Won the following
o;rf, which y"a will please keep strtctly pirate
att -. receive the nonrv; we witt send
YOU 4 rrlntc'! certificate signed by the manager.
u: package e: - sIAtCrnths of Tickets in the
Delaware Stat" Lottery, Class IA see enclosed
grand >chcn,ri to be drawn under the manage
IN Il; Of HeSa,e. Wood. Eddy X Co. on the 23d
If Eeonary. Ia these lotteries there are no
h.;t@S they are State Lotteries and are the most
reliable and responsible Lotteries drawn in the
world We refer you to the Governor of Della
ware. the Mayor Of Wilmington and the ad,er-
u>'incnt> Of these popular and Lucky Lotteries,
prbl>hcd III all the papers. If the certificate we
send you does not draw at least 5000, we will
&c You anot!>r certificate for nOth,ng in one
"f oir extra Lotteries. Use the enclosed envel-
opc. and send So to pay the managers for the
cc!tli;ca'e- If y"u show the money and use all
your influence IN favor of our o;hcc we are con.
hdcrt wc shall soon receive trade enough from
your n'l-hbu!hoo0 70 repay us for the Prize We
send YOU. Order without delay.
Very respectfully, ". Mason & Co.
January II, 1861.