The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-04
ANOTHER LOTTERY sgNDLE.
The Soldiers Orphan Institute Of New York.
A Californian Eden.

The Soldiers Orphan Institute Of New York.
A Californian Eden.
In spite OF the repeated exposures and warnings
given from time to time by the public press the lot
terry swindng system still fourishes as one Of the
most profitable OF the branches OF roguery.
The amount OF money and the number OF people
annually "aken in" by the proprctors and directors
OF the numerous bogus benevolent institutions which
exist throughout the Union would, were II possible
to get at the correct figures, at and completely
destroy the national reputation for "cutenessn II,
as Swift asserted, human happiness consists In being
well deceived, the c'eraliers a. fndustrie who live
the profits Of these lotteries may lay the atterng
JUNCTION to their souls and consider themselves phi
antnropists Of the highest ORDER while their patrons
to be congratulated on the exceedingly feIicous
results OF their little Investments IL must be con-
is not generally accepted as correctin fact The ma
Jority OF thinkers REJECT II as insulting to common
sense, and consequently public oplno insists that
and their patrons set OF fools and simpetons. The
following facts concerning the 'soders' Orphan
Institute" scheme are emineniy calculated to sup
port the verdict of public opinion.
From the circulars issued '.by order OF the man.
corporated for the especial purpose OF distributing
presents varying from fl0 to $4,000 Nothing
tributions and cooperation, Subscribers are re-
quested as particular favor to be
prompt in sending word as to chow they wish their
presents sent, and although II IL not so wordcd in
the bond they are also required to decide TO
whether they would like to have them al once
would prefer waiting until they get them. Those
who may be fortunate ~ enough 60 receive a notice
OF having drawn present valued over SIS at the
same tune 1 ~ lss 70 nose no me IN
bankers and receivers, No. Clinton Hail. Aston
pace" for the purpose OF dcfraying expenses, such
as the wheels stationery, clerk hire, stamps rent
&C., &c. Among the other explicit Instructions for
warded TO subscribers are the iollowing:-
Your rre,n. win Be sent promptly IN ten drys after The
present and you pay delivery. We cannot H. we
sg ss. s he ticket want Also 20
avoid sending TO friends call and your pressn,s
They cs We have most
70 them We have to un through The immense
amount Of names and many times nave two Of the
name town and state get the correct one Then again il
for you know what yov have drawn By yo notice and you
zee oy vote 81 your COMMITTEES you e.nnc. collect a. sight
friends would have TO wait days before being able
for n SEND Us s a m
feel in duty bound TO wait FIRST; therefore, ask
sss' e
and much trouble sa, VIII S
soms time have sep, hc matter In ,rash
and you vii be sure % ret your Pre,sn, ns time .Pssed
& we &c sno"in 20 st So rs
not receive at the OF ten days. he prompt Civ
stamp for return answer.
For the benefit Of those odd nsh- who fail 10
documents are reproduced
NEW YonK, July n, 1862
orAn srn-Thc Committee notify you ihst YOU have drawn
gold watch valued q, ZOO Fire per this
se 20" you sRAp c cent
Having promptly complied with the demand for
percentage. and at the same time forwarded the
necessary directions, the recipient OF the above.
whose name Is suppressed for very obvious reasons
remained IN expectation sweet until the following
further communication came duly TO hand:--
- Rroriynss, oryrcr, 0sr y, Issr,TUrrl
Yours received containing 80 which ~. been placed to
~ q $780, ma s1f .sSs
REAT 4 Co, Receivers.
instead Of forwarding the additional I've dollars
by mail the 'fortunate" subscriber called at No.
Clinton place Tor the purpose OF handing II to the
r ea 10 person. strange 70 say Mess Read
who knew exactly when either OF the members OF
the firm was likely TO be "in again" Any number
chances OF obtaining personal interview were so
remote that the drawer OF the 1900 watch was forced
time, some ten dollars In currency, and that he had
better pocket the additional percentage and the
experience and say no more about u.
THE CITY oF NEWPORT"
In addition 70 money awards. pianos, mo,odcons,
diamonds. gold and silver watches dress goods,'
are In the habit Of distributing orders for elegant
mansions" and rapidly improving lots" among
these rapidly improving lots" a fortunate sub-
scrtber wrote 10 the Postmaster at 'Newpot CITY,"
California, as follows:--
srR-r write you for information concerning Q Of
land or lot situated ~ city described fows Lot
No IL In block No. 49, fronting twenty-five feet the north
side Of Thirty street and running back 100 feet to
alley. participated In share OF lottery styled "Ths Sol
wsrded me with the described properly have deed y
lot VIII please look The said property up and inform me
OF what the lot contains whether any buildings and how
leased, and free what time taxes
ssccme due and YET me know what said property WI bring
70 H. and n will lake upon yourself Will EN-
poy you Please write and let know al about H. and
Will be very much Obliged.
The reply Of the Postmaster MUST have been sad