The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-03-12
How MCDOnOuEh became IA Million
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TIE New Orleans Prayune no:ccs con-
yersat:on aInnng several Of the Distinguished
lawyers, recently, during some IDLE moments
The foiIowIng "reminiscences Of an interview:
II sad to Mr.. McDJnough, you are very
rich mnn, and know that you intend to leave
all your property to be expended in charta-
be purposes. / have been thinking over your
singular life, and want you to i've me some
alvice, in regard to the great success wh ch
htve attended you, lor too, wnul Ike to
become very rich, having family, so as TO
leave my heirs wealthy. Well, said he, get
up, sir; and as arose from my nrm chair, he
took my sent. and turning to ne as K he wn+
propri tor, aud his clerk, said, porting to
common chair in which he had beern sitting,
8 down, SIT, and will tell you how became
a rich m1n, NJ d how by following 'hree rules
you can become as rich as mgseIf.
"I first came to Loui ;iana," continued Mr..
Med nough, "when II was n Spanish COLONY,
as the agent for hou n d more and n
huuse in Bo,tnn, To dispose Of c"Itain dargoes
Of goods. Afer | had settled up their uc>
couns and fnish,d their agency. Sc, up TO
do business for myself. | had become nc
qu1iDted with the Sp nish Governor, who
had taken fIncy to me, although | hid nev
eF SO much as fl,tte ed him, and through lis
influence obtained contract for the army,
by which made $l0,000. After this, gave
n splendid dinner 10 the ptinciPn officers OF
the army aud the Governor, and by il obtain
ed another contract, by which m,de $780,
~. ,. nj ,J IL
do not nd.rsland ] mean the spending OF
money. A man who wishes to make for-
tune masl make show of li1evalily, and
spend money in order to obtain il. BY that
d nner, which gjvc to tho Spansh authors
Iies obtained their good will anI cstecm;
and by this ] WIS enabled 10 make n large
sum of money. Fssiccced in life, then, you
must obtain the favor and inf renee Of The
o ,u!ent, and The su,IIorties of the country in
which you live. This is the fist rule.'
"'rhe natural span of q mans lfr," OBJ
served Mr.. McDonougii, as too shot, if he is
abandoned TO his own res Iurces. 10 acquire
great wealth, and therefore in order to sa>
|cure a fortune you must exc cise ycur nfu
enco and povet over those who in point oil
wealth, are inferitr to you, and by availlng
y0u,self Of theif t. l,nls, turn TO your own ad-
vantage. This 8 tho srcold rule" Here
hr old m.n made long pause, as If lost in
thought. and seeing him remaining silent,
asked. and is that all? "No," SAID he, "ihere
is third and last rule, which is all essential
4 ior you TO observe in order that success mnv
|aiend your efforts" "And-wha, is tha',"
Inquired. "Why, sir, = said he, "t is prayer
You must pray TO lie Almig ty with fervor
and zeal, and you will be suslaned in all yodi
desires. never prayed sincerely to God in
lAlI my life, without having my prayer an
swered satisfactorily" He stopped. and
Isaid, IS this Iaw?' lie answered. "Yes, sir
follow my advice, and you will become rich
man." And he arose and left me.
i "Well," asked one Of the company, shave
lyon followed his adsice2'
/ "No," said the counsellor have moi, for
Icetain reasons; do not wish 10 be consider
led harsh IN drawing the conclusions | did from
i Mr.. Mel Dmough's advice. Thoywere, tha,
lWhen man desires TO become rich, he mus
lceY'upi the high, cypress the poor, and look
Ito Gud 10 sustaini him!''
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