The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-08-19


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San Antofiia. (Texas) Times, june 80.
From Poor Boy to Wealthy
StOcknlan.
AUSTIN, June 30.-Seven years ago,
or thereabouts, mere youth, then re.
siding in Woodsield, OHIO, started to
try his fortunes in Texas on the slender
capital OF $40. Plucky and determined,
he resolved to succeed in Il bv all'hon.
orable means and toi!ed late and early
to that end. He worked in various oc-
cupations-on the farm, the ranch and
The range-snd little by little gathered
together and carefully saved every dol
lar Of his hard-earned compensation
Soon his small beginning grew into snug
proportions, and, as it increased, so too
did his industry, Wig lance and economy.
In due time his true worth met with
merited reward, and that prosperity
which is the ain of noble ambition
crowned his every effo,t. BY degrees be
acquired sheep and bought patches OF
land in Menard county, and-from be
log the poor and friendless boy Of few
years ago, he is to-day worth 100000
every cent OF which he has made, no,
by wild cat specuatons, but by the
Sweat Of his brow and the labor Of his
hands," That man is Mr. J F. Yoho,
the owner of Grovewell Ranch and
other property in Menard county. He
vas 10 the city to-day on business and is
an interesting gentleman. In talking with
your correspondent he related many OF
the ordeals and difficulties be had to en-
counter ere be attained his present COM
petense, and they certainly would form
stirring chapter in the career of most
men. He says he don't believe in the
word "fail," and thinks that of all places
10 the United States for young man OF
metlle to start in life, Texas affords the
best opportunities for success. A man
who is willing and able to work can al
ways get along in it, and il be comes
from lie North, he will soon learn to
laugh at the utter absurdity of the wild
rumors prevailing there, to the injury OF
this state. 'Why," said Mr.. Yoho.
''when I was coming to locate here had
grave fears, from all had heard and
read, that Texas was an outrage ridden
country, where the b,wie knife, ani the
revolver entirely subverted the constitu-
ton, and where culture and re6uemen;
were scarcely known. / have seen what
an un nerited slander this judgment is.
and l only regret that l cannot reach
the ear of all those people up north in
order that might tell them the grand
truth--a truth tha! ought to be proclaim
ed everywhere-that- t,-day Texas is
the most law-abid ng, progressive and
orderly land on Gou's green earth"
Reverline to the coud ton of his dis
trict Mr.. Yoho said Mepard was largely
a sheep country, and a5ouuded in fine
grass. Timber was in good supply, and
water could always be had within few
feet OF the surface. He said the pros.
PEGS OF the people in his section were
never before so bright, and this year
promised to be exceptionally prosperous
Tor Menafd county.
Regarding politics. he said that out.
side the race in the tenth congressional
district he did not take much interest.
He stated he was an enthusiastic a1mirer
of Major Breckenridge, and be could
count men by the hundred in the Iuntry
sections to whom the Au,tin banker was
endesred bv the strongest ties of per-
sonal friendshipsand the most intimate
business relationship. "Major Bracken-
RIDGE" said Mr.. Yoho, "has ALWAYS been
a friend to the poor and Industrious.
know Of instances where men who are
now wealthy would have been paupers
if 1t we're not for the financial assistance
kindly counsel, and generous forbearance
extended to them bv Breckenridge when
they were pinched aud embarrassed
Farmers aud stockmen know this, and
they have been accommodated by him
many time when every other source OF
supply had tailed. H, treats everybody
we'll, he is genial to everybody, and no
man can do business with him without
liking him. Why, sir, am not ashamed
to give you a case in point, even though
it does concern myself: Year before last,
when scarcity of water aud disease had
such disastrous effect on sheep every
where, found nearly all nv stock either
sick or go impaired in value that il
weie forcel to sell them would have to
give them at song. With lasd end
other business transactions which was
then engaged in, found myself seri-
orsly crippled for money, aud did not
know how to get it except by selling my
sheep, and to do so then would simply
bankrupt and ruin me. | went to my
friend, Major Breckenridge, told him
precisely how | stood. and then snd there
he advanced me suffl lent funds to tide
me over nv difficulty, aud enable me to
straighten out and bring to q success the
matters which engaged my attention. He
naver pressed ME for payment. in proof
of which you can see by this receip,
haniing the paper to your correspond
ent that of the money then borro wed
from him have only to day paid the
last $24 600. And he has treated dozen
OF others in my line Just as be has treated
me This kind of friendship talks louder
than words, and you nav rest assured
the hearts of the farmers and stockmen
in many parts of this district beat warmly
for Breckenridge, and when the time
comes thew will do whatever ia nossihle
to send him to congress Mr. Yoho is
now branching out into the most exten.
sive business projects in Menard. and
bids fair to rank among the mi,lionaires
ID the near future. He is OF the stuff
the best OF them are made Of.
P. W. T.
Thousands Say So.