The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-24


Post. under the heading Of ''1hs Swindlere
Of New York, some Of the methods by
which the ignorant and unsuspecting are
taken in II rays
Many ingsnious msthods Ars resorted 70 for the
purpose Of accomplishing this result. Some Of
these men dsplay an ability which, If directed to-
wards any useful purpose. would secure them
competence; but the laws for the protection Of the
community again0t swindlers are loosely drawn
and easily cvsded. The persons who are swind
led usually live in the country, and the amount
obtained from each 10 so small that few person.
are willing to come to the city and loes the time
necessary to conduct prosecution,
Among those Who advertise SURF receipts for
making fortune, instances Of amusing impu-
dence occur. Victims on forwarding their money
learn that peddng cigars, keeping bar, or some
other low pursuit., will pay Handsomely. At times
they are informed that honeety and strict atten-
ton 10 business will ensure wealth. One scamp
had the GOODNESS TO ask iDquirers how they could
be fools enough to suppose be had anything worth
telling. One man lately advertised that On receipt
Of ten cents he would eend B splendid steel en-
craving Of that noble old hero, General Jack.
son Tho "splendid steel engraving" proved to
be Atwo-cent postage stamp.
Ingenious suindles of the kind might be cited
At great length. The vertisemedts circulate
chiefly in the country papers. whose readers are
! ignorant and easily imposed upon. They include
gold finders which indicate spots where gold
mine. exist portraits of individual. whom in
qu;rers are to y;jevery, medicines, 6c., al
to he sent on receipt Of moro or less money.
.sCounselors at law" propose to forward the
ends Of justice" by collecting from the prcPrie-
tors of git enterprises the prizes Justly due 70
,cke, holders which have been withheld. A pro-
lininsry remittance Of Two dollars il required.
No one ia to be found a, the Office but : clerk
in William street pretend. 10 issue >
| monthly paper for The dissemination Of universal
knowledge.
fhe latest trick for raising money noted by the
postoice detectives is this A letter in delicate
female hand is headed my Lord. giving reason
to suppose that it lie intended for nobleman in
England and has been accidentally addressed 10
the wrong person. This letter 10 sent 10 nurner
eus men IN different cities, whose names have
been ot,ained. ], contains urbrsiding. Of he
noble,nan for having abused the wrier'e xirlieh
confidence, and announces that now her soul has
cut grown her former weak affection, and risen
.bove il sbe has now become entirely indi Gerent
| to him. Though lost and betrayed, she stiil pre-
h.t self respect and will live down the past.
II. -he asks Is little money Tor temporary use,
until her affairs become settled when she will ad
ires. No more, She processes herself willing to
accept the Ave thousand pounds sterling offered
by her guardian as compromise for what is due
The FIRST impulse If many persons receiving
the letter is 10 write 10 the young woman asking
her 10 come from her residence in Canada. Some
have matrimonial designs for the sake Of her mos
ney While others think that she will be dcsira-
able acquaintance. They offer, Of course, to send
money for her passage. The offer is accepted and
the money sent, but more Is heard Of the A.
dirfed beauty.
The lovely ana lost creature i. big, grizzly.
boarded fe!ia- Of his,, ~s.o has found his scheme
rery profitable. lie sometimes varies 1t BY writ
ing to his dupes, also in the name Of ycun lady
that she has met in Washington % gentleman
from your State and your name She It tss that
II he il the gentleman sIIuds TO he no doubt re-
call. the attentions be paid her. She prcceeds 10
state that, accompanying her beloved father to
Paris, she vas left alone In that gay capitsl, After
his Oath. though.less, giddy girl. She mourns
the past in affecting terms, and begs the gentle
man TO send for her, and she twill be his willing
slave" Her poverty il complete, and she viii
mead remittance for ps.ssge noner from 81.
Alhsns, Vermont.