The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-21
jim KEENE'S BRIDE.
lis HARD WORK WOOlNG HER,
How the Man Who Loses and Makes
Fortunes In Day Won Pearl OF
Great Price, Which He
WIN Not Lose, Etc.

800 DOSNf LeN'
Jim Keene has had severe reverses il
is day." said well known broker al
he Windsor hotel. "He has been ur
Ind down almost u score of times; he
as seen Il iortdhe of S2O,OOO,OOO shrink
b less than $l0C1,000, in a month
Ind in II few days has dropped
/, cool Si,0H,OO0 in the street,
often wonder if these srightful eNoeri-
,nces in the financial maelstrom have
cen considered by MIN as tempestuous
sthOse through which he passed while
surting the then famous beauty of the
slcifc slope, Miss Dangerfield."
4 Mr.. Keene was the son of English
.brents, but Is a Virginian by birth. lie
. as born in Lynchburg, nearly fifty
bars ago. He got his education in the
Suth, and was originally trained for
he bar His birthplace at that time
Eas sleepy little village, and offered
Nv advantages to Il Young man en-
hwed with the fiery and intrepid spirit
ID Mr. Keene. lie early determined to
sbang out his shingle' in one of the
nge cities. He visited Baltimore and
Washington and subsequently came to
New York. He was then attracted by
Ill marvellous growth and possible adj
"a M. - ,or q shining legal light in San
|faaNS,u. once convinced was to act
id ttg lp,'Ely, and in few months he
e Ned mto the Golden Gate full of bright
Mines, iew well-thumbed law books, a
b scanty wardrobe, and Il scanticr
bckCt-bOoE.
llo soon felt the bitter pangs of disap-
Eminent; he found that lawyers were
le in demand in the mining districts;
inancial disputes and territorial rights
Eerc not subjected to the laws DELAY.
nd were quickly settled at the mouth
i derrInger. Powder and ball were
he Judge, jury and counsel, and vOlng
lecne soon recognized that his occllpa
lon in that neighborhood was gone.
Ifter drifting about for several months
etound himself almost penniless, and
gas reduced to the necessity of peddlinr
aik at Shasta, Cal. While engaged i'm
his occupation he did not relinduish the
l0pe OF some time returning to his pro-
sion. lie saved a few dollars, and
Fhtn several years later affairs on the
|ope were conducted in more orderly
namer, he determined to return
Okln Francisco and resume the PRO.
e&iOn for which he was educated. Az
y his removal to that city, while still
|oulS man, he was engaged as counsel
p&me mining suits, and from his in
|'sllgatlon OF them he gained Il tamil-
-ry with mining operations that
fQnpteq nm to speculate in mining
'Nk' lie gradually abandoned law TO
'N up the stock-brokerage business.
Lay this time he met Miss Dangertield.
.e was the sister of Judge Dangerheld.
No was then well known as an astuic
pq successful iurist. Mr.. keene he
Fne deeply impressed with the fine ac-
mplShments, the beauty and the
MY character of the young lady.
~ Characteristic energy he pressed
snt, and though favorably received
piss Dangerlield, he was bitterly OBJ
~ by her brother, the Judge. lie
scl 10 listen to the cntrcatie, of his
Brand snubbed Mr.. Ecaue, called
a"cWbStOnc broker" and threat
NO disOwn his sister if She married
VI Her WOman'S love, stronger than
NNother mandates, conquered, and
mrred her ardent suitor.
EN prIUr 10 BUch 4,rdRy, in lS,S,
Meme, ny Shrcwd and Vtliah ven
n IN the mining districts. amrssel a
porlable fortune, and Judge Danger
EleEon to feel that, as brother
I heenc MaS worthy Ot recognition.
N were on fair terms until $50, when
Eherhc was struck by financial
Fghei ne went lnuer and MS house
~ Meets were sold out at auction. lie
Nq'U rom extreme deprivation for
'psearN, but during all those weary
PMh rs, Whcn necessary food was often
.Als 10 sustain has young Witr ana
'vY hpy, >nu gave him the luulpSt nj !
FRn ana enCouragement. During the |
'll part of lS12 Mr.. Keenn was SO re-
Apel limit he was unable 10 buy himself
pah oil shoes. He made Il little hit |
rough the assistance OF an old miuinu |
aenp and his affairs became brighter
y hnally pinned his aith 10 !
v " Hleat o9nan2a stocks, bought thcn
AtAvly, and shared the marvellous pros |
'esl9y mat the great mining boom show.
ieu upon Flood, O'Bricn. John W.
t nas ana Ralston, Of the bank of Cal |
hsin,lH' heheld on to his bonanza stocks
~ ln' Ial. Of 1871, when ne said out al
vn1fihOuS profit. When RalStnu ot
Mvnil'orhla bank committed suicide.
NJ eiihgS were going to smash pcurr.
NiNlr heor", with tx. O0n OOn or Il an
I', vaihe TO this city. He expended large
r L-'a III ittlnS up Il mansion ,or t.,r
r,Hl we VINO had hepu 20 true To him
aug lug u9S OF trial. lie gave her costly
~ i'gi'uS'lIcturnOuts and every luxury
s IN ~ great wealth could ronIn.un.
M , Mr. kccne formed an nllinnrr
, W. slr' Eould, and throurh thr Snn-
,creas nJi"'"Selnent OF the stock market
O.nh w., us "rtVncS To- over $lO,-
ctod tn - Ntchc subsequently, OBJ
sfed Ill.,, C,Vrtdln COURSE Which he IN
iarral"j .'; Iodlt WIS pUrSuing;thrV
r.t,oni', ou'' hecame bitter enemies. |
cana ~" w. vowed he would break Mr..
Nhs,, "UI early IN lS,S lac accom-.
Nth ",A purpose, For n second time
fbero.t was compelled To gjye nm
MN ~ trough the reckless spncul :. !
IA ivI husband, but no comploiut |
Ihc s, THr Ups. With the great boom |
t1&i NJ in!e ana the years 1879, ls>D |
.pI' Meme again came tn the |
Ia ana hn though bitterly opposed TO |
ElaOtn,Vn 6 unbiased the coiussai fortune |
E6,vm' tie rc-established his wife |
Ia oil greater splendor, pur- !
I'LL cottage at Newport, and all |
E%oJSo nuslderation could devise was
Eeo"nu upon the little lady who had
IbeTnu nm INN wrecked. His son, Fox |
.ESn,HtIte youth, was cnyr,d nv
Elnyy,,ales' His father layiShcd |
ImiHury upon him--a fine stable, n
"F"cht, and vast sums of mon
Neene has for years been known
luiet ind .indicinus rhariti".
"uv0ted member of the Catholic
"uu mas g,veu ldr,1iy o,.n.,
Tins To- the many institutions
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