New-York tribune., 1868-01-07
numher Of lfke frauds that ave suoceasfullx ru

number Of like frauds that successfully running 4,
various parts Of the country Among these The
IN ad " the Rynsde Institute Tor Soldiers spa so
orphans "The Mutual Joint stock Company the Lin
Foster Co., publishers Of what pupOrt t9b naecens
publications; Wright. Brothers Co.; G H. Garland
the alias of Robert Ekins Co.; Vincent Willis Co Of
Whamsburgh; W. j. Wheeler Co. and Graves CO..
There are a number Of Others whose names We do not
recall but enough OF this class have been mentioned
Another profitable swndle has long existed in the
poyment agencies doing large advertising under the
legitimate agents but the majority are unqualified swind
ers who take all the money paid them and render moth
from creduous young men. who listen to the agents
representations and readily pay the p 50 advance al
cierkshps constantly at his disposal We have known in
stances In which honorable employment was obtained
through their agencies but they EXCEPTIONS:
and rule, the persons seeking their aid In procuring
situations are defrauded Of their retaining fee without
In this business formerly bounty brokers and claim
agents and now conducting little swindes IN the ab
able. Advertising and circulars have recently been
largely resorted 70 means OF increasing their bush
ness The latter are neatly printed sheets Intended ex'
clusively for country circulation, representing the
constant ana growing demand Tor !onng men men
in the city, and the number or vacancies con
stantly occurring, which the limited supply OF clerks
S % MI hss saa.o1r IN os
institutions and chartered companies Of all kinds arc
"a as constantly Obtained @ Dy sse sgeni ir
money accompanied with the name business and wishes
One ea Of Which has Recently come into our oseon
specifies that mo young man need doubt bis nness fof
ns TO work 1oI are the only Qualities
Any experienced in the ways OF Newfork business
tensions but country boys are easily deceived In such
matters and dazzled by the brilliant promise OF wealth
is never even acknowledged it is safe to avoid
all such agencies unless their character foT integrity
established on better evidence than that OF printed or
cular.
Last but not least list Of swndles are TIVE
is by appealing TO the bcneyolence and gem
erosty OF the public the plea Of relieving the wants
serving Of especial contemplation the Ladies' society
in AID Of the Suffering and Destitute Of the South The
pf"a of any other lottery and grand award Of fab
ulous premiums advertised to take place before long,
a cash prize O0o diamonds silver and innu.
merable other pleasing myths are among the list OK
spectabe are announced the Executive" and Hon
orary Committees and among the Endorsements are the
names many prominent Generals Governors, Congress-
men, and citizens The plain is that the affair thus
advertised selling tickets emitting the holder TO prize
Is q swinde in every particular society oi
ladies was formed time since, 20 aid the
people OF the South composed OF the individuals
ability to the atrocieus fraud but that organization has
had any connection with the gift lottery tnat has
assumed its name and counterfeited its purpose We
the public against aiding 1t IN any way and COM.
mend It TO the attention OF tne p4ce Inc ory Tsnes
| few general facts, reserving the details unity
| after the Congressional committee, now ehgaReo
shall have completed labor the ASSOCIATION
Quoting lottery scheme pf0fessedly IN aid OF the
Gettysburg Asylum for Disabled Soldiers and Sailors
whatever may be the name OF that imaginary nsts.
tuition have revealed the fact thaA
splendid farm in New York state stocked and under
high cultivation, yalned at 10000 s poor little ahair
belonging to ex Recorder smith, located In Sullivan
| valuation OF $500 Admitting TINS @
| be low figure the most inexperenced
purchaser OF real estate would refuse TO pay over So
for farm in so inaccessible portion of county tnat
terestng pecularity OF being up bill both ways Inc
yacht Henrietta valued by the swndlers at would
be sold for fancy price II $5oo were optalned Ior "
considering its and nat strained and worn con-
| dition The diamonds, valued at fabulous prices
| are worthless stones, yeneered by a msdern frenc
| process and the fact IS wellknown by this
purchased for genuine diamonds by John Anderson
but Investigations have revealed the fact thas
they limitations doct0red with superficial face OK
the real stone which Is made 10 adhere by means OF
ers originally projected and organized the scheme ana
similar characters working IT, Though Dcenseds
protected, and indorsed by many prominent cizens
swindle which Is but short lived, and destined TO
ignOmini0us end We shall give the details OF thhs
gigantic swinde in few days. but at present prefer TO
Investigating Committee. We have already exposes
enough OF their thieying operations to put the puDc
ehectualy ON its guard against every variety OF tne
| lottery fraud, II advice is listened TO.
matter Uhat may be their object how worthy tho
charity theR proessedy ad they lotteries unfair In
purpose aud managed solely for the benefit Of some un-
principed sharper When man offers an article worth
ten dollars As dollar the inference s natural Until
the proportion OF fools In society Is greatly
creased IL is probable shall still have these miserable
thieves 1oursning our midst unless the Investigations
vigorously instituted by the committee result In some
Congressional action that shall forever abolish them.
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