The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
A VICTIM OF PAST B0OMS.
HOW THE ABSENCE OF ONE THIS
SUMMER TURNED AMAN's BRAIN.
He Hands In TO Tho Appeal an Adver.
tisemont Fun OF Moaning and Ia Elk.
planning Its Significance When
Pounced Upon by oncors.

Wantcd-A wide awake, energetic man,
with ample capital, 20 take charge OF and
engineers promising boom. Conditions
unsurpassed Address, with postal card
for reply, Real Estate" Memphis, Tenn.
This was the language Of n little slip OF
paper handed into Tur ArrrAL counting.
room yesterday. TWAS accompanied by
request from tho carrier TO insert II ono
time free Of charge asa contribution TO
sweet charity. The gentleman belonged
30 u class Of citizens, who, Ia seasons not
long passed, scampcrcd about the street
In shirt sleeves, collars unbuttoncd and
thrown To the dainty brcczcs, aud broad.
brimmcd straw ha, setting we'll back on
the head This WAS alta time when every.
thing whispered, save, borrow oT steal
money aud buy real estate. There's mil.
lions IN il. "
The worker "for charity" was In tho
foremost rank Of those who hcarkcncd TO
the seductive tones OF the dirt enthusiast.
lie had, IN anticipation oi an Oppor.
tunity Of that sort, saved lew
thousands lie hasn't IL now. Soil
has II In q cold embrace Free lunches are
60 him ncycrcnding source OF delightful
satisfaction. Fortunate friends. remember.
ing his former prosperity, aud looking
ahead 10 possible adversely Tor them aud
luck 10 him. mako private small con,rihu.
tons upon which hc contriyus TO pubsist.
"What do YOU hope 20 gain from the
publication OF that advertisement asked
an ArrEhL news chaser who stood lean.
ing upon the counter waiting Tor his OPP
prcssiyo load OF heat 10 partially remove
itself.
"Gainl" In wailing tone tina, went
straight 10 aud down the spinal choid.
Never will the look that followed, rs the
poor fellow turned his saldcncd gaze
tquarely upon the inquirer, be forgotten.
The cyclids dropped in Departing way,
hard lines are traced IN every direction
across his once cheerful and handsome
face, an eager whcrc'll.l.eet the me Nl.mral
look marked every feature. his beard was
shaggy from long inaucniion aud there
was no installing that slcight-oi.hand hint.
"Gain1' be repeated ncrvousy; every
thing, ior I've nothing tangible that any.
body would have a. u precious gilt hence
j can't lose II. hut there In tWcnty.iun
supply Of experience concealed inside this
irail form that must utilize OF siafyc. II
can get hold Of some fellow with ample
capital, who hasn't been through tho mill
and IL willing 10 tackle q boom. he's my
meat III furnish the experience.
suppose you have IN mind that lula.
by In go.asyou.plcaso meter, lie has tho
capital, You the experience, within one
year YOU have the capital, hc the cxpc.
TionccY In other words, YOU desire 10
trade oil your experience tot just what II
will rcalEc7"
That's the line I'm working, but il
need not appear la the advertisement II
experience n not merchandise. what 10.
huccmcnt il there lof the rising generation
10 cope with aud capture ~ My father
paid out q snug little fortune 10 iamililfiEe
mo with that trcachcfous commodity, aud
hundreds OF other iathon IN this cnmmun.
ity are doing the Same thing We are cx.
pccted 10 live upon it when the old man
can no longer he drawn upon. II IL the
equipment with which We are to gng aud
bind the vol Of poverty aud noufish the
rlecktidod cali II plenty ! Am bat puf.
Iuing the legitimate channel Of trade
"Why should you seek 10 thus divert
iuore from the pockets Of another into your
own, and bringing the victim down to your
unenyiablc position p
"Why should not do so7 Turn about
u fnif play. L nave now endured II TOT
eight months, and justice demands that a
relief 10 detailed 10 carry the banner. I
was brought 10 Il 10y those who had moth.
Ing but l0Hl2 Office and one dcsk. a stock
Of talk aud pin head quantity Of con.
science Now Tn desperate"
Here II isW rang out upon the midday
air. Two men wearing blue uniform aud
carrying clubs IN their hands sprang a,
tho iorlom and desperate individual Who
thus related his experience with a real ~.
taio boom. Tho object Of tho officers
eagerne- made n head long plunge under
the counter. lie was heroically followed
by the blue coats and desperate struggle
ensued, during which attaches Of tho
eoun,ing.room scampcred into the press.
room, telephone closet and other retreats
A. length, when tho victim had raycd
hi.sse!i out Of breath and was subdued,
the capliSes remarked. "You may resume
business, gentlomcu, the danger "a over. "
Cautiously the ifigh,snsj business man.
lgcr and his clerical corps returned 10
hvif yog.e, AMI The reporter l,,ssrtsd