Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-21
UNEXPECTED FORTUNES.

An Optician-and a Magician Awake and
Find Themselves Rich.
d monday night l was poor and Tues
Sday was rich," said Mr.. Charles H.
SSchetireen, few days ago to Courier
Reporter. That he had very recently
&been poor no further evidence was
&needed to convince the reporter than
\ the almost poverty stricken home in
which he had been found in Russell
place; that suddenly he had been
made rich the reporter had written
proof in his possession, as had also
Mr.. Scheffreen, who, with we'll founded
delight showed his visitor a receipt
signed by the cashier of one of our
largest banks for negotiable order for
thousands of dollars, which had been
deposited for collection that very day
"Yes, l am indeed fortunate man
But | had faith and knew it would
come sooner or later. How many
children have ~ There is this little
GIRL" said the elated speaker pointing
to pretty black-eyed little Jewess
perhaps.t ten or eleven years of age
land FIVE others, besides a daughter
who is married. Yes, l have had 9
tough time of it, and had it not been
for the hope Of some day having just
this luck l cannot tell what should
have done. l left Russia five years
ago with my family, thinking should
have no trouble at all in making q
good living. | found it much harder
to get along than thought l should
Selling spectacles and eyeglasses
which is my business, is very hare
work, there are so many doing the
same thing, and many days l made
| no money at all.
There is one thing though, my
hlend, have always made money
enough for, and that was to buy s
ticket each month since l have beer
here in the Louisiana State Lottery
and sir, you see what has come of it
Ha! hal l told my wife," continued
the animated speaker with chuckle, 81
should get it some day, and l have
have!'
Mr.. SchefIreen seemed very anxious
That the public should know of hi
good fortune. 81 wish l could tel
every man in Boston to buy ticket,
ne said. 81 have told every friend
nave seen, and many of them have
already taken my advice. Yes, put i
IN the Courier by all means, let every
cody know it." A strange inciden
connected with Mr.. Scheffren's draw
ing part of the second capital priz'
Vi sloo,OOO, and one which would
seem to indicate that nothing ha6
power to prevent him from getting it
W was the TACT that, although he ordered
nS ucket several weeks before thu
u'awing, by some accident or other i
naa not reached him as late IS five
Ocock on the Monday afternoon inn
me.alately preceding the Tuesday OF
Salch the distribution of prizes tool
pace, and it was the new ticket tina
ne ordered at that late hour by tele
fsaph which proved to have on it tn
lucky number.
on the same day that Mr.. Scheffrel
We" his fortune Mr.. c. Fredericks, o
% os4,han street, who held another par
=. 'ne same ticket, was also equal,
tnflcned. Mr.. Fredericks, who is
"avellng magician, was away from hi
sluence performing with dramati
sua when the reporter called
a p therefore could not be interviewed
H.; aough however, was learned abou
o. 'n 10 assure one that the money wa
u W.; much needed as it was welcome
o Nun none OF his cards, or any of hi
MI ,a5i magic paraphernalia has he eve
s a,; such wonderful transform
r na as his good luck did for him 81
,n , 13 with the little engrave
I i~set Issued by the Louisiana Stat
In ''eTy Co,-Boston (Mass.) Courier