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About Albany daily democrat. (Albany, Or.) 1888-192? | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1891)
MONEY TIIKOWN AWAY. In spite of the repeated warning which luve been sent out from time to time by the United States legislation at Londou and by the press of America concerning the fraudulent character of so-called EnglUh estate agents In America, recent developments have shown that the warn ings hava been unheeded, and that the number of dupes Is Increasing Instead of de creasing. During the last few weeks more letters vhan ever before have been received from America Inquiring after imaginary estates of fabulous sums awaiting the writers In the banks of England. This correspondence, as far back as Mr Lowell's time, grew to such enormous proportions that all letters of this description had to be answered by prlnted'clrculars. Mr Lowell, In his circulars, said: The pretended prosecution of thee pre- tended American claims to .niiisn property is carried on with such persist ence and Ingenuity by the men engaged in it that we dispair of being able to make their credulous victims understand what &n utter imposture and delusion the whole business is. 1 can not too strongly advise you, since you have addressed us on the suDiect, to nave nothing to do witn sucn schemes, and especially to remit no money to tneir agents. In the case of many estates, such as the Jennings, Lawrence-Townley, or Chase Townley, Hyde, Heme, Bradford, Hedges, and others, special circulars had to be printed to answer the numerous applicants. The plan generally adopted by the estate agents Is to insert advertisements in the country papers to the effect that a large property hrs been left by a person of the same same as that of some well known family of the district of some exceedingly common name likely to occur anywhere. The modus operandi usually adopted by these agents is to ask first for a remittance of 2 or 3 to cover the cost of copying .the will upon which the claim purports to be based; then a larger Bum for the ex penses of instituting Inquiries, and at each successive stage moie blackmail Is levied, the correspondence being so cleverly con ducted that several years frequently elapse before the fraud is discovered. During Mr Lincoln's term of office as minister here nearly all the letters have come from small country towns showing that the agents find them the most profitable field. Texas, Kansas,Iowa, and the far west seem to be especially productive of them, although letters are received from aK parts of the United States. Among the letters recently re ceived at the legation are communications from. claimants to some thirty-rive estates. Of all the claims investigated by English solicitors not one has been found to have any validity whatever. In every case the legation .here fs uttery powerless to help claimants or even investigate these cases, as under positive Instructions from the state department no one attached to the legation .can take any part in the investi gation of claims of this character, and In a report drawn up by Mr While, secretary of legation, it is plainly stated that the Hire of anyone wishing to prosecute claims will be wasted by addressing the legation on the subject. Claimants should also bear In mind that a statute of ltmintations fixes a period within which unclaimed estates revert to the crown,and this period is twenty-years. The limit withic which action c.in be brought for the recovery of real property fs twelve years. There are no large sums of money awai'.ing clMmunts in the Bank of Eng lannd. There are very few amounts of 1,000, and none exceeding that sum by more than 100 or 200. The amount of money in chancery belonging to unknown heirs is altogether less than 1,000,000. Senator Quay, lias had another row with the president. As officially' annonnaed In the Pennsylvania boss organ, Quay made an appointment with the president for a long conference. The president, however, received a special intimation from other friends that a 'conference with Quay would not be a very politic thing at this junctue,and he therefore sent word to the Pennsylvania senator, postponing the in terview. Quay divined the president's attitude, and replied to the White lloiife that the interview could not be postponed but might be declared off. No answer was returned to this mesaitge, and Quav packce his grip an.1 left fi.r Philadelphia at 3 J'ertcrday afternoon. A Florida widower is devoting hhmelf to a peculiar and life long revenue. Some years ago Ids wife fell overboard hi Jupiter Inlet und was e iten by sharks. Since then the bereaved husband has spent all his lime on Hie waters of the inlet, and up to date has killed 300 sharks, lie pro poses to follow them until he dies. The yodng republicans of Kansas who talk of reorganizing the pany "on live National 1SSU2S rather than on war rcminmcenccs1' have made a great start. Their attitude is proof that while some persons arc too oU to learn there are others who know uhen ami why thcy have li;cn licked. Hkkt Sunt) I'kkk. Call at the Dkmo. crat office and get some government beet seed free, for experiment. Vilrnoln's im proved, is the name of it. If this c.uintv can raise a fine nulir beet proliticly, it tnav mean eventually 11 good deal lor it. Will farmers try it nul report as requeued Don't forget, Paisley & Smiley, Printers A despatch from Toledo, Ohio says that the Democrat of Springfield and the -View of that citv and four or five other papers are eut for Frank Hurd for governor solely on the tariff grounds. It Is urgetl that the dissatisfaction among the farmers would cause them to support Hurd on free trade platform. The great republican party has thing: "down fine." If the consumer buys foreign goous Ids tariff tax goes Into the treasury, from which it Is taken and squan dcred bv republican congresses. If lie buys American goods his tariff tax goes Into the pocket) of the manufacturers who then contribute a part of It 10 the re publican campaign fund. alsley & Smiley, The Printers, Fllnn Bloo NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, A POSITION. -By the nn. dersliriied, to look alter the basi net's of a store 01 warehouse, having many past year experience at sued labors I foel satisfied that I can give general satisfaction at very moderate waees. Kkfhbknckn Any of tbo first settlers in anu arouna a many. MILTON 1JOAUU. MONEY To LOAN.-In small and larse amounts, from six months to nve yeais, on good Albany and Linn county real estate. Call on or address W J Alcfuerson, First St., Albany, Or. KOOMS TO LET. Furnished or un furnished, inquire at this office. AGENTS WANTED. Address Ktuart Tbomprou,stationers,Fortland,Or. ft r ANTED.. Place to do general house T T fork. Leave word at the Democrat ofliee. TO DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS- By order of (he County Court I am dl reeled to force the collection of all taxes standing nnpaid cn (he assessment rolls of this counly. If such taxes are not paid iiiimodiulely I shall rrroceed to Invv upon and sell , ho property of dulinouents to make collection. I mean business. M. SCOTT. Sheriff of Liuu county BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, "VTOTICI-: IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT J-l the directors of school dislrict No 5 Linn county. Oregon, will et tin a board of luaiizatioo at the othce of tho clerk of raid district, which i at tht. real estate office of Hurbharta Kernev, io Albany. Oreaon. on imay, may n; me Hour 01 4 'clock, pm of said day, for the Lurpoae o! examining, correcting and eqaliziog the s- seBsmenc rou or said district for the year IS'.H. All oarous interested nr hertthv notified to be piesentand make their desirea nown, or hie a written ttUtameut of the same with the clerk of wild district on or before said date. Done by order of the board of directors of said district. Dated May ICth, 1801. C. G. BUHKHART, District Clerk. FARM FOR SALE. A farm of 128 acres of land 2M miles rfest of Millers Station on O. A C. K R. All fenced, 130 acres in cnltivstion. 30 scies slashed, good house and barn sud shed lor stock, well watered, (rood, young orchard bearing all kinds Iruit Good grain farm. P:onty tho her. ClIAKLES WKTZEL. LBANY PDBNITUBE C Has Just received a laryo invoice ol new designs in Window Shades and Curtains, and new and beautiful patterns In Wail Paper with Elegant Eorder3 to Match, 3agss?50c. SHADE ! ALBANY :CR. WSITS5IAN & HUMERI ERGS., Real Estate Agents for Kale, Alhanr Alfocity imurrty ii ii ml C'orvallin, YEGE7 JBLE PANACEA KtPARtD FROM rsa HERBS, AMD ALL OTHER DISEASES ARISING FROM A DISORDERED STATEorTHE STOMACH OR AN inactive: liver. POP 8Al.r By ALL DRUGfilSTS A GENtirfAL DEALE3S I L. E.BLAIN'S COLUMN, mm e are now ready for Spring trade fh. lie largest and best selected stock of Clothing that will bo shown in the count' this season. All varieties of styles and patterns to please 'the most fastidious. We have many fine makes including 4 !uJl rhon -vo have the full line of mens', youths' and boys' clothing in the Albany Woole" Mills poods, that we specially recommend to the public for trial, The largest stock of Mens' Shoes in the city, including many celebrated makes, Hats, from Stetson's best down to a two bit straw. Cannot enumerate Furn ishing Goods every de partment full. Have used cash this year during and can tight offer times east genuine bar departments, gains in all my Tho merchant tailoring department, under charge of Mr. E. A. Schifller, is well stocked with suitings of latest patterns. First-class work i guaranteed. It will p;.- pat- to see E. BLAJN. HOW DO YOU DO? There is no doubt that Stoek of Ml.VKKWAHK. coimUtlnit of riiiuons. knives, lorks.frnit'liHhPH, eto. gold nnd Mivor wntuha. Jewel y, etc, is the laritHht and best lu the oil)', and hy furl he bust over brought to ALU A NY. PRICES Hie Most Reasonable. Call and See tho GOODS. c ITY DBie NTOICE, Pfeiffer Block, Albany Stanard & Cusick, rnorsiKTou; -DEALKilS IK- Drilgs, Mcdirlncs, Chtmleale, Faricj and Toilet Articles, Sponges. Brushes. Perfumery, School Hooks, and Artists' Supplies. I'liy NiciniiN' rcN'rlp tons care lull;' pcmiionuded. TWO MEN AND ONE BOV FOUND DEAD!! 3 While trying to Crowd theii WAY INTO DEYGE & FROMAN BROS Store, where they alwa a have on hand the largest Stock south of Portland, of the latest improved Rifles and Shot Guns; an Immense stock of Fishing xacKie oi every oescripuon; lents, Hammocks, Camp Chairs and thousands of other things too numerous to mention Repair Sliop in connection with the Store, and one of .he best workmen in the State to do any lud all kinds of work. Come one, Come al. No rouble to ihow oor,ds. "Small nrofit and nulck nl" is oui motto. J. A. Camming. Paper, Drills, 1'a.ints, Oils (jrlaSH, Etc., flLSMRSY, OREGON. PAISLEY a SMILEY. Wholesale, Doalcrs in OBACCfl - art - CIGARS, Albany. OritEoii cut l-Hi.-ii- iu:uvrtv far MotWate Fees. 0-if Ofliee is Opposite U.S. Patent 0!licc. find wcr:uif"n:rc p;ilrnt in Ices time than those rv'inrto fnn WnliiriTton. ISc-ud itukI.-I. dniwiiii: or photo.. w!thIrprrip. tlim. Wo aiivii", Jf jiiitcntiibld ot not. fn-o t,l clnrL't. (ur f.o nut duo till n.itont is cecum!. n ,?iTTit:l;t, "lliiw Ut OMafn I'litciitV with Ilriinf"" Ol' tll't (I'll CJh-lltM fnVOUrStnte. nmnlv t fr-. 0-posi: Patent oraco. Washir.nton. 0. C. flNIOfl SEED ' irown From NrlcrtoI Bulbw. Kirlr K.l lio. v,Otfji;,,i .-Il..W l,.liT ..per It. $1 w Wiilic l'.iniiinl 2 fn ct tnpailnjf pHroi piriwe rtmumltor that above Ui'tnti-ni inclinle I'lmTAtm. Uico Uur Word n Trial. fnrrcsixitnicnfc Mllfilcd. TRUMBULL - &. - BEEBE IMI'MHTN, (IRWKH(I AMI DKALF.RH IS Seed?, Trees, Bulbs aiid Plaiits, KmuMTiie St, Sin Francisco, JT 7 'Mention thin pajwr. w NTKD Tho mull roiiine I wnt,t io huy f:)ilnr nhiiint ....... uriiiRihfm to Ihcginccrv kk.io tf K J. Kenton. WSJOIIN. JCiiibiacing all tlio Dr ess Both in WOOLEN -To. The Ladies,- Mako a Specialty of Ladies Underwear, in Kn Riubki) and Musmn. My 1'kicks aro tie LOWEST and my Goon tho Best. Am sob r gent for the Celebrated Y. S. F. HOSIERY, Guaranteed stainless, Warranted absolutely fast, and Free from Poison. : To The Men : Call and Look at My values in Furnishing -:- Goods, J have a Large Stock at the Loweat Pricoa over ottered i (he Valley. I Chi ry tor wear a and he enr II lino of tli wcirlJ-r.'nowiMl 'BKOAUIIEAD goodo, unoicelled unian. iMrgv HtocK ot Cfd tin'. A !: y i tho 17"- He has received a large and Coods, new sty'es and shades. Wauli fabrics, consisting of ginghams, seersuckers, sateens and chambre. A complete assortment of white goods, flouncings, hosiery, corsets, gloves, ladies and children's shoes. Clothing for the spring trade. A large and complete assortment for men and youth's. Boots, shoos, hats, if you want the best;; bargains ALLEN BROTHERS, WHOLf sale s retail Grocers CIGARS. TOBACCO. ArVE) KINDS, JN LAHGE OR IN THEIR 3VC-ttJ -:- I51nnibcrR' JMock, "A 'i nrBKliiii.il i II l. .!lWu.u.lr.rr-rn.Ti3fc; c m nana latest Novoltios in Goods, and WASH FABKIC? humtoiDKitiES and I1 LOON-cixoa. Cl host trading point in Oregon. 3E 3ES 33. choice stock of spring Dres3 caps and furnishing goods, and you will have to call on him. r-.unirn emiire orr ALL SMALL QUANTITIES, SEASON. ALBANY, OREGON J. 2L 5S3 FIRST-GLASS GOODS, EsasonaUq ; ; Prices. .A. complete lino ol Gen h FnrniNhiQgs J OALIi.J Albany, Oregon. m r i any ugar raci y. J. Jcspi.n. -:- Prourictor. jiWK0LESfiLE & SIETAU ,1 I Kit I abor Employeo