Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-02-06
new MeDeaoEA Becane a MIIIIonalre.

How MeDonoEh Boe1me MtliionAtr'
The New Orleans Picayune NO
ces a conversation among several
the distinguished lawyers, recent
during some idle moments in Cou
; room, when one of them related ii
following Renaissance of an inte
view:
L said to Mr.. McDonogh, you al
a very rich man, and know tina
you intend to leave all your propert
to be expended in charitable purpo
ses. have been thinking over you
singular life, and | want you to Civ
me some advice in regard to the grea
success which has attended you, 70
/, too, would like TO become verl
Irich, having a family, SO as Il
leave my heirs wealthy. Well, sait
he, get up,sir; and as | arose from nv
armchair, he took my seat, anc
turning to me as If he was the pro
prietor and j his clerk, said, pointing
TO common chair in which he had
been sitting, sit down, sir, and l will
tell you how / became a rich man,
and how by following three rules
you can become as rich as myself.
81 first came 10 louisiana" con-
tinued Mr.. McDonogh, "when il
was a Spanish colony, as the agent
for a house in Baltimore and house
in Boston, to dispose of certain car
goes of goods. After / had settled
up their accounts and finished their
agency, set up TO do business for
myself. | had become acquainted
with the Spanish Governor, who
had taken a fancy TO me, although |
had never SO much as fattered him,
and through his influence | obtained
a contract for the army by which
made $4,000. After this, | gave a
splendid dinner to the principal Off
GERS Of the army and the Governor,
and by il obtained another contract,
by which made $4,000. This is
what the Creoles and French do NOT
understand. / mean the spending OF
money judiciously. They are afraid
Of spending money. A man who
wishes 10 make a fortune, must first
make show Of liSerality, and spend
money in order to obtain it. By
that dinner which | gave to the
Spanish authorities, | 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 in
iuence Of the opulent, and the
authorities of the country in which
you live. This is the first rule"
"The natural span Of a mans life,"
observed Mr.. McDonogh, sis too
hort, il he is abandoned TO his own
esources, TO acquire great wealth,
md therefore in order to realize a
ortune you must exercise your in
luence and power over those who
n point of wealth are inferior to
'ou, and by availing yourself of their
aIents, knowledge and Information,
urn them 10 your own advantage.
his is the second rule"
Here the old man made long pause
s if lost in thought, and seeing him
silent, / asked, sand is
MS alll" "No," said he, "there is
hird and last rule which it is all-es-
sntial for yor 10 observe, in order {
nat success may attend your efforts"
And what is that?" inquired.
Why, sir," said he, aft is prayer"
You must pray to the Almighty
'ith fervor and zeal, and you will S
= sustained in all your desires. | {
eVer prayed sincerely TO God in all |
" life, without having my prayer S
nswered satisfactorily" He STOP '
ed and / said, sis this alll'' He
lswered, "yes sir, follow my ad- i
Ice and you will become rich $
an" And he arose and left me.
"Well." asked one OF the company,
have you followed his advicef'
"No,"' said the counsellor, al have '
ot for certain reasons; / do. not
ish TO be considered harsh in draw {
G the conclusions / did from Mr.. {
[cDonogh's advice. They were j
Iet when man desires to become i
ch, he must corrupt the high, op- S
Tess the poor, and look to God to c
stain him. i9-. Cd. a71l esoln t5l