The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-18
LIFE IN DAKOTA.
New . Pluckcd Goose Proposes tn Get
Even with the World.

Even with the World.
We stopped over Sunday at Yank.
ton. Oak. camping just above town.
near the Missouri river. We went 10
a hotel for dinner. and afterward got
quite well acquainted with man who
was boarding there, who snid that his
name was Parsonby. He was slightly
seedy in appearance, and very COM
municative
'They may say what they please
about Dakota being such a remarkab BILE
country to get rich in." said Parsonby.
"but ! haven't found it that way so
far"
what business have you been in!'
'Tve had my money invested IN
stock companies mostly" he replied.
When l came out here six months
ago / brought 80 900 with me-
wanted to put it where the returns
would be sure, il not large. so Hooked
around for stock in some legitimate
enterprises managed by prominent
and conservative men,"
''Werc you misled in making your
investments, Mr. Parsonby?"
'Some-Iput it mild. What fooled
me was the titles of the officers of the
companies. Stock in fire-insurance
company was offered me. and when
saw there was a General at the head
Of it u Colonel for vice-presideni, an
honorable for treasurer, and four
judges on the board Of directors,
took 1000 Of it. Tho company
busted higher than Gilderoy's kite
early the next week. In the mean
time had put another $1,000 in a
gold-mining company with Senator
for president. \ Major for vice-presi-
dent another honorable for secretary.
and board Of directors consisting of
one Commodore and six judges. l
have since discovered that the com-
pany doesn't even own any land to
sink u shaft on. Shortly after my
attention was attracted to railroad
company with Governor fo,
president and no other officers
lower than a Major. and so
! put in $1,000 1t was only few
days ago that l found out that the
company had busted over week
before ! bought the stock. Then a
Judge who was treasurer of:a life-n.
suran ce company, introduced himself
and showed me that his company had
an ex-foreign Minister for president,
and professor, two Captains and the
rest Judges for the board Of directors,
and l put in another 81. 900; but he
ran away to Canada with my noney
and l never got my stock. which was
no matter, howevcr--the company has
since gone up then turned to i
town-site company. with an cx-Cabinrt
officer for president, Senator for
treasure. and y board of directors con-
sisting OF seven straight judges. ami
bought block of stock for $1,000.
paid $500 assessments during the sum-
mer and ten days ago found out it
was fraud. l shall not bring suit
against 1t, rs ] understood it would be
tried before one of the judges OH the
board of directors Miscellaneous in
vestments in an improve mcnt company
officered exclusively by Licutcnant-
in hail insurance COM
pany managed by four Generals and
four Senators, and in a silver-n,ining
under the control Of nine
men with different titles, ranging
from Admiral to Lieutenant, took the
balance of my money. It has been.
expensive but believe it has taugh.
ms a lesson"
Then you are not discouraged. Mr..
Parsonby?"
''No. sir he replied. as he arose
and smoothcrcd the wrinkles out of his
pantaloons and threw back his shoul-
lcrs; mo. sir | am not. You behold
before you, my dear sir Governor
Parsonby, late General Pa,sonby. and
for Senator. president and
treasurer of the Dakota Territorial
Cyclone Insurance Company napi'Hl
(l, 600, OO0. shares from 81 to SJ)J. nc.
cording to the size Of tho pile of the
inventory! Just you wait couple Of
weeks till the fall rush Of EASTERN capi-
aliss looking for investments begins.
md II you don't see old B u, Pnrsonb,
,ct back that $40 900 then. I'm gont.'