Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-21
New York Swindlers.

which they are promised large profits
They doubtlelss wonder how thos,
rogues come in possession of thei
. names-perhaps we can cnlightel
them: Several days ago we receive,
letter asking whether VIC were il
possession of any Directory givin.
the names and post office address o
all farmers and others ia our county
!, or whether we could furnish manu-
script list of such persons, and it so
the author of the letter would par
liberally therefor, when the sam.
was received by Wm. Hamilton, 2.
Ann St, New York, ut the office o
the FdrmertS Gazette. As the lette
is Autographed, doubtless thousand,
Of editors and Others have received
copies, and many have replied, send
ing Mr.. Hamilton the desired names
and so affording him an opportunity
for sending some swindling circular &c
the farmers throughout the country.
Hamilton's circular would lead {
thoughtless person to suppose that he
desired TO send copies of the "FdrmerS
Gazette to our farming population
but when it is known that u strict
search for n periodical of that name
in Rowcll's Newspaper Directory, re
veals the fact that no such journals is
published in New York, the Inference
is that Mr. William Hamilton of 2.
Ann ST is one OF the many swinder,
OF that city, who is dealer in "qucer,'
counterfeit money, "0rcide, or Eagle
Watches or some other confounded
swindlc of the sort,
One of the most profitable of the
Now York swindles is this Queer -
or counterfeit money business. Quite
a large number Of sharpcrs have made
vast fortunes by it, their incomes hav
ing been from one to fifteen hundred
dollars daily. Having secured the
names of parties all over the land, in
the manner that VIM. Hamilton Sc.
cures his, they address circulars to
them Offering to forward packages of
counterfeit money, in amounts of $50
to $4,000, upon receipt of from ten to
two hundred dollars in genuine bills.
They guarantee the imitation bills to
be so perfectly executed as to defy
detection and urge the receiver of the
circular to order package by express.
II the money is sent, the sharper
pockets it and never sends anything
to his victim-eXcept where part of
the price is collected on delivery, in
which case neat package, ccaled with
a proGusion Of wax, and containing
kindling wood, will be sent-who, Of
course cannot complain Of the sharper,
for if he docs he exposes himself as n
rogue desirous of dealing in spurious
money. Isn't that sharp dodge p
Thousands ofinnocont idlcrs and vaga.
bonds throughout the land bite at this
tempting bait and become deservingly
swindled. Those who have secured
immense fortunes at this business call
themselves, James A. Holt, Fulton st.. !;
Wm. L. Anthony, Broadway J. d.
Terhunc q Co, Broadway Thomas
G. Allison, William St; Francis Ogden,
Maiden Lane; VIM. Ii. Hammond,
Wogan & CO., A. J. Hitchcock & Co,
j. r. Lee & Co., and Holland & Co
The last four mentioned firms being
one and the same man, whose real
name is Daily, and who resides in
an elegant brown,stone dwelling in
Brooklyn, New York.
Another class of swindlers are those
who address circulars to people Offer.
ing TO make them agents for their
Eagle or "Oreidc" Watches, which
care perfect limitations of Is karat
gold watches, which will never tar.
nish, are good time keepers, and are
warranted in every particular TO be
equal to the best gold watches -
These they offer to send you-if you
agree to become an agent for their
sale at the very low figure of ten or
fifteen dollars, so that yon can use it
for a sample watch. Ifyou send your
ten dollars you will receive an article
which cost originally about one dollar,
and is as worthless as the firm from
! whom you seek redress; you are badly
swindled, and there is no help for you.
"The Eagle Watch Co" of l4S Fulton
st, is u swindling concern of this
character They advertise extensively
never pay for their Advertising
cannot be found at their advertised
place of business, and swindle every
one who comes IN contact with them.
The Divorce Lawyers of New York,
whose cards can be found in a maiori
ty of the country newspapers, (and
which are never paid for, unloss in ad
vance, are another set Of sharpers.-
They advertise to "procure legal di,
vorces in all the States, without pub
licity; desertion, drunkenness, nonsup.
port, &c, sufficient cause" Their
manner of doing business we have re
ported elsewhere. Suffice it TO say,
their. divorces are not legal, and any
man or woman holding ono and re.
marrying, under the supposition that
they are genuine, are guilty of bigamy,
and can be punished for the crime to
the full extent of our laws NJ House
udo hNVh uHAtsS lNCluNlNc buplUNoS w
this direction, but has suspended opcr.
ations for the present, having accepted
quarters in one of our State Prisons
for the next seven years. Moore &
Richardson; of lS0 Broadway, are the
new operators OF the fraudulent di-
vorcc business. We can assure pub
fishers that if they accept their rro
position to publish their card and
send bill and copy of paper contain
ing said card, that they need not
worry about not receiving the prom
iscd romittancc--it will never come.
And those parties who hold their d.
vorccs should not be in hurry to
secure another wife, as by the laws of
our land one wife is allowed, and in
most instances will be found sufficient
for the purposes intcnded.-7he Bis
toury, Eimird, ~ Y,
A girl in ST. Louis who is studying
law and intends to practice, was asked
by an cnvious lawyer IL she was not
afraid of losing her reputation. She
renliel. that IL had never occured Ia