The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-21

mes Graham, put your hand on that table
What FORT asked. Why, because everything
you touch turns to gold, was his reply.
81 was now on the high tide of prosperity. T.
was rich, in fact: had fine house, horses, car
riages, and loving and amiable wife, but no
children. Fond of speculation and ambitious to
make mark In journalism, bought the Amer
lean Newspaper from Childs & Fry This was
about the year 1916, / think In partnership
with the late Morton McMichael and Robert M.
Bird, purchased the United States Gazette
from j. H. Chandler, giving him $4,000 We
incorporated the two papers named and started
what is now the North American Too many
irons in the fire proved disastrous for me.
was induced to go into some copper mine
speculation got up by rognes and lost
heavily. Neglect of the magazine caused that
to fall away, and in 1849 | was obliged to sell
magazine, newspaper, shares and everything to
satisfy my creditors. After while got on my
feet again, bought back the magazine and gave
it lease of life. My success for time
was moderate, but the glory of Ichabod had de-
parted. renewal of the old success was inn
possible, and after keeping the magazine for
three years / sold it second time. 1t died in
the hands OF Mr.. r. HI. See, the purchaser. The
reason of its Ill success the second time was my
thoughtlessness in dvulging to one of the Harp
ers in an ordinary conversation all my plans for
the future. The Harpers jumped in with
enormous capital, put my plans into execution,
and Grahams Magazine received its death blow.
In 1858 left Philadelphia and came to New
YORK. with the remnant or my fortune Went
into Wall street, with the usual result--success
to-day, disaster tomorrow. In 1864 went to live
with nephew, the late Colonel Henry Rocka-
Teller, and ten years later began to contribute
literary "reminiscences. to Newark IN j..
paper subsequently taking editorial position.
This held until three years ago, when my sight
began to fail me and was forced to quit work.
Since then, of course; / have been unable to
earn my own living, and have been obliged to
subsist on the generosity of others. AS you can
readily understand, this hard fate for a man
who has seen what have seen, been what
have been, but, thanks be to God, / was born
with generally cheerful and contented DISPOSE
ton. and try to feel as happy as I can"
Indeed, sir" said Mr., McDermott, the nurse,
cit would be impossible to find man more
easily pleased and satisfied than Mr.. Graham.
He is the best natured patient we ever had here.
Every body loves him"
The burden of caring for Mr.. Graham was
taken up three years ago by Newark journal
ist Through the liberality of old Philadelphia
acquaintance of Mr. Graham, particularly Mr..
G. w. Childs and Mr.. G. j. Peterson, the simple
wants of the dear old man have been provided
for. His wife died many years ago, and, so far
near relatives are concerned, he appears to be
absolutely alone in the world. all of them being
dead. He still hopes to regain his sight and be
able to resume work, but those competent to
speak express fear that his extreme age and
feebleness are fatal barriers to successful opera
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