Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-23

menced, and ended by the acq Initial of the pris-
OIer.
Macon, Georgia, on Thursday, May OH. 1t
viii be composed of delegates from every
Southern State.
The spring meeting of the Magnolia Jockey
CIuo commenced at Mobile, Ala, yestei day.
with n fair attendance.
Popular demonstrations have been made in
Barcelona, Spain, in favor Of free trade.
Debate on the Irish Church bill continues IN
Parliament
A SUCCESSFUL MAN AND HIS SUR.
ROU NDINGS.
In old monarehical countries. where titles
usurp merit, and the man Is famous on the
same principle as q potato, because the yalua-
Die part IL under ground, hereditary we.Irn
seeps up a race OF drones, who wouio never
rise above paupers if their own exeruons had
10 build their own fortunes. There, to be born
with silver spoon In their mouths, gives them
place above their fellows, and to do nothing
useful either for themselves or their fellow.
men, seems TO be the passport TO what is called
good society," Even there. some few, by per.
severance and energy accumuiae great wealth,
and gather around them the luxuries of lIfe
dnd i've IN splendid style; but can never enter
the charmed circle of the favored few, VINO
have descended from tie bold ad venturer, the
unscrupulous soldier and the minions of a
tnightirr robber, called q hero OF a King
Even In France, under the consulate. 81 was
the fayorite boast OF the great Napoleon that
every one OF his soldiers bore in his knapsack
Marshal's baton. That. which in the French.
man, was mere metaphor, Il, In our Rspub-
lie, PLAIN TACT ana the humblest boy, VINO
runs shout hatl-ss and shoeless, has the chances
OF becoming one of our great ones. LII only re-
qutres the energy and the virtue, and he Will
Use, held down by 10 ;rammeis of birth or
cideIt of name.
necessary TO deserve success and IL will assur-
eddy follow. Honorable dealings. industrious
application, and answering perseverance,
succeed III building up colossal fortunes more
honorable TO their possessors than all the
hereditary titles Of a duke or peer. the one
golden rule Is t5at so faceiiousIy gwen by
Charles Lamb, you'll get fat on a rock II
you'll stick TO IL, a muscle does.'
Among the many honorable examples of per-
severance and honorable trading, leading to
princely Independence, a few are more marked
than the career of Dr. J. II. Schenck, of Pnila-
celphla. For thirty years he has been engaged
IN the man ufacture of these world renowned
specifics. the Seaweed Tonic, PulmonIc Syrup,
and his Mandrake Pills. Knowing the intrin.
sic value of these medicinal preparations, and
having confidence In their value, be spared no
exertIons to get them into the worlds market
AT first totally unknown. the struggle 10 IN
troduce them was an arduous one, aud q les,
energetic man would hayegiven up In despair,
but knowing that he possessed wnat must b,
appreciated when fully known. for twenty-five
years b. kept them before the pubic, literally
expending large sums in pushing them by
means of advertising, until they became 10
very quarter Of this immense continent, "a
household word,'' and their names, as well as
ne articles themselves. might, without a pun
- said to be in every odys mouth. Abou
eight years ago the long-Iooked-for reward
began 70 assume gigantic prop ortions, and now
he finds himself III possession Of q magnifi cent
iOrtuns, with the inclinations and TASTE 70 enjoy
ats advantages ard extend the hospitaliIles
within its power TO a numerous cir lie of firm
friends and acquaintance.
Looking back, over a space Of thirty yesrs, to
the humble period, when the Sea Weed Tonic
was prepared in a solitary barrel, and now
gazing upon the magnificent manufacto ~,
where IL and the other ARTICLES are made In
almost endless Quantities, he may well feel
proud OF the results of perseverance and fair
trading.
As the leading tonic of the day, the Seaweed
stands without rival. The large building,
which, even now, in architectural beauty and
attraction equals anything else in the City of
RTotherly Love, has become too confined, and
The next spring will see erected On the north
east corner of Sixth and Arch streets a marble
building for the carrying on Of his immense
trade. eclIpslng in magnifcence all other
stores.
In his laboratory every improvement known
20 modern science is mployed, and the steam
machine with eccentric drum, Tor the exciu.
sive manufacture of the Mandrake Pills, Is q
curiosity OF mechanical dexterity for tighten.
ing the labor OF man.
In giving the history of fortune thus sue.
cessfully built mp, it will not be out OF place
20 inquire into the manner OF using so great an
estate; whether the long years of accumulation
aave dried M the Ia gner qualities Of the mind,
OF whether q liberal employment of the gifts
OF Fortune show that the bind Goddess has
Tor once bestowed IL where il will be worthily
used. DIR. Schenck has, at Scnenck's Station,
fifteen miles from Philadelphia, and on the
raiiroad leading from Philadelphia to New
York, built himself country residence, or
summer retreat, which he has surrounded and
flled with all the Injuries of art and nature
" hicn make the chief blessings of LIE. IL 10 one
of the finest residences near the Delaware; erect.
I'd n q cost Of IS 100, Anu surrounded by farm
Of some So acres IN q magnificent state OF cul-
uvation- Ire situation is picturesque, the 10.
cation healthy, and here the successful man OF
business, in the bosom Of an amiabie family,
enjoys his otiUm dignitate, proudly GEN.
scious that he owes all 20 his own energies.
The whole place reveals the man OF wealth,
refined by culture and fine taste. Conserva-
tories, in which are treasured all the raritiss
of Flora, both Of temperate and torrid zones;
garden which Adam, in his innocence, might
have covetedi barns, stables, buildings, and
agricultural machinery OF the most approved
style, fine horses, unexceptionable carriages,
and stock Of the most expensive breeds-the
whole supplemented by the best gardener, the
the United States. The farm 10 within a ring
fence, and the different lots are separated by
the most approved fences. The whole is so
beautifully titled and free from weeds as to lie
before the parlor windows map Of beauty
ana care. On the river, hard by, rides like q
swan asplensid yacht Of which he Is himself
captain, and can steer to q miracle. I'm low
portion Of The ground he contemplates making
a private nsh pond, which will add much TO
the attractiveness OF the place.
Having PAID attention TO the surroundings,
quilting h taking place, for you must remem-
Der these are none Of Jour ne ~ tangled folks.
who ape the manners Of aristocrauc absurditv
but the genuine old Eastern stripe, who make
you at home IN q MN ute, and by their ease an
heartiness remove the stranger feeling at q
word. Within taste reigns supreme, and with
out the ostentauous display, everything Is O
the choicest and most costly character, carved
furniture, plaieglass richly chased sets ORA es,
plate. pictures oy the old and modern master
a library of books gorgeous in true calf and
Turkey morocco, I'll arranged with an EXC isite
eye for harmony. and all seemingly without
straining after effect Here we were welcomed,
and here, with the noble-hearted proprietor
his son Hayward. q worthy chip of the old
block, and the hospitable lady OF the house. We
felt what happy home and Cheerful converse
could do Separated from the house Is pri-
yate billiard room- where parties can relax
from seyerer cares and enjoy at leisure in the
kIng Of games.
In ADDITION 20 this palace built and fitted BY
ne hands OF the commercial enterprise aud
deserved success, DIR. Schenck has In the city
ms winter residence, Q high stocp, marble
mouse, niied with every comfort appliance and
mooefn Improvement. Thus lives the pro-
Prletor Of the leading famdy ~edieiaes Of the
asy, and the founder unaided, OF colossal
Hale ard hearty, inv five ysar AT are. a