The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-01-09

among others, that this Mr. Howard
has worked his game under various
names, such as E. Ross, New York;
josh Leger, New York; VIM. Lord
Moore, London, England; Rev. g. f.
B. Howard, Jackson, Tennessee. This
Reverend gentleman begins first on his
victim with a CIRCULAR from VIM. Lord
Moore, of London, stating that accu
mulated millions are awaiting the
rightful heirs in England. This cir
cular coming into the hands OF an un-
sophisticated sucker" usually results
in the dispatch of a letter across the
briny deep directed to Lord Moore, !"
who promptly replies that he had care
fully examined the records of the Eng
lish courts, and that there is a vast
estate worth probably 60, 0OO, 900 that
of course belonged to the victim and
that he had instituted suit to recover
same and for the ~expectant heir to
send by return mail 500 for the purpose
of securing a bondsman. In very many
instances the money was sent and
Lord Moore" would acknowledge re-
ceipt of same with a confidential ard
friendly warning to his client to stay
close at home and keep the utmost
secrecy and wind up by assuring him
that within ninety days he might ex-
pect to receive notification from the
court that his claim had been proven
and that the property would be turned
over to him.
In the letter conveying intelligence
of untold wealth that is just ready to
drop into the possession of his victim,
Lord Moore mentions the sorrowful
news that owing to the tax on his mind
in the management of the suit that has
resulted so happily, he has lost his
health and as a result he will leave at
once for a health resort and he wisely
cautions his client not to write to him
until he receives another letter from
his Lordship. Of course this is the
last heard from "Wm. Lord Moore"
In a few weeks or months probably
this innocent sucker receives from
New York or Canada a legal document
with g flashing red seal purporting to
be a decree from the High Court Of
London by virtue Of which immensely
valuable estates have beSn settled on
him and his heirs. But in this pom
pous document is the statement that
before the decree can be effective court
fees to the amount usually of &S5,
must be paid. OF course the $S5 is
sent and 80 ends the matter. The
credulous dupA who is about 455 out
of pocket, patiently waits for the next
bate for suckers that Is dropped in the
pond where suckers bite.
The writer knows that q case just
like this occurred in Neigs county. He
was counseled by one who had psid the
first fee of $50 and had got SO far along
an TO have the bogus decree with the
big red seal and enclosing the request
for the $35 to pay taxes on the estate.
The unfortunate who had the decree
with the red saal was advised to keep
his money and be haPpy that it was
only $50 lost instead of $50 and told to
remember the adage that "a fool and
his money is soon parted"
How many others there are in this
county who bit at this bate we do not
know. We hope the number is few
and SO much is said of it here in the
hope that all who read it will save the
money they have rather than hand it
over to some of the many Lord Moores.
Moral: Whenever any man offers to
give you something for nothing, exam
Inc carefully before you bite.-POmIe-
ron, Ohio, Democrat.