The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-20
THE LUCKY NUMBER.
HOW NJ. AUBRIoT, THE WINNER OF THE CAP
rrAL PRIZE, Is PEsTERED WITH BEGGING
LETTERS

HOW NJ. AUBRIoT, THE WINNER OF THE CAP
rrAL PRIZE, Is PEsTERED WITH BEGGING
LETTERS.
From the London Globe.]
M Aubriot. the workingman who gained the
principal prize, value $4,000. could give strange
account Of the many annoyanoes to which those
whom fortune favors invariably subjected. The
postman who delivers letters in his district has been
on the point Of asking for assistant and the
concierge Of the house in which he lives has declined
carrying him up his voluminous correspondence.
The Ga~Ioss has been permitted to dip into NJ. Au-
briots letter bag and, side by aide with passionate
and at times heartrending appeals from widows and
orphans and the unemployed, are communications
from individuals Of all sorts and conditions OF
whom have expended three half-pence in postage
stamp on the chance of being able to find weak
point in the heart or Judgment of the man for
whom they profess such profound admiration. A
group OF seventeen workwomen. anxious to
open q cooperative store. which they intend
to stock with the produce Of their own
busy hands. have written to Nine. Aubriot, asking
her to take share in their venture to the extent
to complete the capital they require to com.
declare they had bought tickets hoping to win
prize. which would enable them to so to grand din
ncr and ball. and appealed to M. Aubriot who has
been more fortunate than they have been. to send
them . tribe to defray the expenses OF their
toilettes provincial newsvendor congratulatcs
the winner. whose name and address have
been published In La France. He expresses his JOY
at the grand prize having fallen to the lot of such
worthy man. whose health he is quite ready to drink
while he regrets that his do not permit him
to start tor Paris at once SO as to have the pleasure
OF shaking hands and breakfastng with "the hero
OF labor" He concludes by Postscript asking NJ.
Aubriot to hire kiosk for him in Paris. Others
write to him my dear conn ade." and explain
their motive for addressing him with q preliminary
apology that, although unknown to him, they have
doubtless met him at the Exhibition the rendez-
of the laborous classes and the birthplace OF
the lottery.
HOW DISPOSED OF.
NJ. Aubriot comes from Perigord the country of
trufies, and dressmaker has written to him ana his
wife for their custom the faith of her having been
born in the same district. Strange to say, this is
about the only epistle which does not make q direct
appeal for some pecuniary grant All kinds of pre-
texts arc employed to obtain a share Of the good
thugs Fortune has placed at the disposal of NJ.
Aubriot. Husbands aud fathers tell him what
small sum will secure their happiness; tradesmcn
and merchants on the verge of bankruptcy implore
his assistance; inventors are anxious to show him
how to double the money he has gained small fnan-
ciers desire to introduce excellent and high class
spcculations to his notice, and newly formed CON-
panies would feel honored ut seeing his name on
their board of management One enterprising
tradesman reminds him of the necessity of giving u
brilliant education to his niece. whom he has adopted
and informs him that medal was awarded him for his
pianos ut the Exhibition, and adds that IL NJ Aubrot
will do hun the honor OF calling on him he can
show him some first class instruments, varying in
Aubriot to open the future to him. He admits hav-
ing squandercd his patrimony and hopes that the
winner of the big prize will not refuse him f20 to
enable him to pay oil his debts, ESQ to be ex-
pended in furniture as to permit him to
marry. and 600 for the purpose OF starting his
wife business The security offered for the 81 900
consists in assurance policy the life of the
writer. taken out ut the expense of the lender and
the Joint guarantee OF husband and wife to repay the
sum advanced las soon as they possibly can" 1t
would be curious to note the total Of the amounts
nj. Aubriot has been asked to advance. and varying
in importance from 81 to fl,OVO; suffice IL to say
that the sums written down and added up
piece OF paper would make even Cr9sus vince.
The lucky man, with his wife and adopted aughter,
have plenty work To do folding and enclosing the
circular he has had printed answer to the ap-
pications which continue to pour in The following
Iacouic reply is SENT
SmIf complied with all the demands similar those
make, addressed to daily, should be compelled
AUBRTor