The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1870-07-02

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Nestled in one Of the numerous
picturesque valleys Of Berkshire is
an old fashioned village Of true New
England type, with its single long,
shaded street, quiet almost to lenc-
illness, now and then o store, a curch
or two with scattered cemetaries,
scattered farm houses, the inevita-
Bile post office hotel, and bridge ;
to which list but a few public build
ings can be added. ! I -
There were, however, d town
house and D bank in the village.
In this secluded place Junius Dee
first saw the light in about the year
1888, and in giving him maternity
Ills mother gave her life. To the
father this afiiiction was most severe
The boy. however, survived his
mother and as he grew W. the
whole Of the love and affection Of
the remaining parent were lavish
ed upon the child. Time passed,
and the youth was found at school,
d bright, quick, active and intelli-
gent pupil. Every attention was
bestowed upon his education. A,
fourteen he was a clerk in the bank
Of the village, of which his fathcl
was cashier. Hc was found to be
well fitted for such q responsible
position, particularly, as ho was
exceedingly rapid, and correct in
his calculations. After four years
Of duty there both father and sol
were calledto. enter abanking hous
! in a larger and more thriving town
III the capacity, respectively ofcash
icr and teller. Here both remained
for five years, and could have re-
mained many years moro with profit
to themselves and satisfaction to al
concerned, had it not been that tlle
young man was ambitious of going
into business for himself, in the city.
The father was loath to have him
90, but after repeated solicitation
and having an opportunity to form
partnership with an old and trus.
ted banker friend, the two went in
to the banking business in. New
York, under the name and firm o.
Burr, Dee ( Co. I ~
All prospercd, and after q year ol
two of success, the two senior part.
ners, who had goncinto the arrange
ment more to secure the firm estab.
lishmcnt ofthe young member upon
q sure and safe foundation than fol
any other reason, withdrew, and thu
whole business fell into the hand,
of the junior partner. Business con
tinued to prosper. a He bought ant
sold millions at the brokers board
The more heshad to shhy' and sell
more easy it,seemeds for him tosdc
the business intrusted to him. Yer,
rapid unaccountably acurate IN a
| his transactions, the president. Of. tn
brokers' board once said of him tina
there was not one 1.-THE great mum
lbcf Of the members Of the boar
who could equal him. lie woult
buy "Erie"of numerous parties, il
rapid succession, to the price, often
being attachedIthe frastionahpa
l of a cent; but, his seconnts were frs
Ito be ready, and always the mos
correct and that too, without tn
aid of pen and paper. One day u
stenographie reporter was, secret,
employedto record all his traasac
tiens, and before the reporter coul'
write them out, young Des ha'
\ his accounts correctly made ur
! ! greatly To- the surprise rof,an win
were in the secret. dsIsw sncitulss
! He grew rich, and alas !, as b
grew rich, reckless; Wealth led I
; WING, wine to women, and fast hor
ses ,andagambling followed. InfacI
I touse anelcguntplnrsc, young DE
went II witiiarnsh,, for 4 fine. Ii
! deed, he seemed determined to e
y hvw .aluch and how ioelizhly h
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