The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-26
How to Become A Millionaire.

The New Orleans Plcayune notlCcs con-
versa,ion among several Of the distinguished
lawyers, recently, during some idle moments
in court room, when one Of them related
the following reminiscence of an interview
with the defunct millionaire -
IL said 10 Mr.. McDonough, you are a
very itch man, and l know that you intend
to leave all your property to be expended in
charitable purposes. have been thinking
over your singular life, and waLt you 10
give me some advice in regard to the great
success which has attended you, for ], too,
would like to become very rich, having a
family, SO as to leave my heirs wealthy.
We'll, said he, g ct up SIR; and rose from
my arm chair, he took my scat, and turning
TO me as if he was the proprietor and his
clerk, said pointing 10 a common chair in
which he had been sitting, Sit down, sir.
and will tell you how became a rich man,
and how, by following three rules, you can
become as rich as myself.
"' | first came to Louisiana continued Mr
McDonough, when it was a Spanish Colo
ny, as the agent for house in Baltimore,
and house in Boston, to dispose of certain
cargoes of goods. After | had settled up
their accounts and finished their agency,
set up TO do business for IN, self had be-
come acquainted with the Spanish Governor,
who had taken a fancy TO me, although had
never 50 much as nattercd him, and through
bis influence l obtained contract for the
army, by which l made $4,000. After
this gave splendid dinner 10 the princi-
pal officers of the army and the Governor
and by it obtained another contract, by which
made 100000,
"'Tbis is what the Creoles and French do
not understand. l mean the spending of
money judiciously. They arc afraid of
spending money. a man who wishes TO
make fortune, must first make an ATTEMPT.
must first make a show of Iiberality. and
spend money in order 10 obtain it. BY that
dinner which gave to the Spanish authori
ties, obtained their good will and esteem !;
and by this WAS enabled to make a large
sum Of money. To succeed in life, then.
you must obtain the favor and influence OF
the opulent, s. Of the authorities of the coun-
try in which you live. This is the first
rule.
"Tbe natural span of mans ife,' OBJ
served Mr. McDonough is too short, II he
is abandoned 10 his own resources, to acquire
great wealth, and therefore in order to re-
alize fortune, you must exercise your in
huence and power over those who in point
of wealth are inferior to yon, and by avail
ing yourself of their talents, knowledge and
information, turn them to your own advan-
tage. This is the second rule Here the
old man made long pause, as if lost in
thought, and seeing him remain silent, | Is.
ked, and is this all p No, said he fhcre
is third and last rule which it is all essen
tial for you 70 observe in order that success.
may attend your effort And what i.
that ? inquired
WHY, SIR said he, it is prayer. You
must pray to the Almighty with fervor and
zeal, and you will be sustained in all your
desires. never prayed sincerely 10 God il
my life, without having my prayer answered
satisfactorily He stopped, and said, is thi.
all !? He answered, yes, sir; follow m,
advice and YOU will become rich man
And he arose and left me-"
"Well," asked one of the company
have you followed his advice p
NO" said the counsellor, g. have not fol
certain reasons do no. wish to be con.
sidered harsh in drawing the conclusions
did from Mr.. McDonough's advice. They
were, that when man desired to become
rich, he mus, corrupt the high, oppress the
poor. and look to God TO sustain him."