The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-31

studying medicine he found himself. in
consequence OF the death Of a relative and
"a subsequent lawsuit absolutely without
any means save few dollars he had by
him.
In this awkward situation he CHANGED
To remember that he had seen quacks in
MS native town make considerable sums
OF money by retailing an manner of nil
raculous remedies To the country people
VINO thronged into the place on Saturday
ana lhe lded occurred 10 him that he, too.
might try his hand ~ the work. He ac-
cordlngly got about dozen varieties OF
medicine made up. such as he thought
would best suit the most popular com
plants, hNed upon a town and on a Friday
night transported himself there In COM
pany with his infalllble cures.
inc place was ono where he was not
likely TO be discovered by any who knew
him. but to make certainty doublv sura
ne disguised himself so that Il was doubt
tul II even his best friend might not have
passed him by without recognition. He ala
roaring business"
Years after he used to Joke about a. IN
those who knew him best. Il did no harm
ne would say; "on the contrary I did
good, Tor each bottle was a real medicine
and although / don't suppose the efreota
were exactly all l had to describe them to
get the stun off, yet the mixtures We're
suited to the complaints 50 / had nothing
on my conscience"
Not only did he, living carefully. make
enough to keep MIN by these Weekend ex-
| curslons, but at the conclusion of his STU
dies ne found himself possessed of a little
| cdpital with which he bought and entered
on practice. which ultimately (for he was
clever doctor became one OF the largest
In the neighborhood.
BY the side Of one OF the chief approaches
to certain northern race course one
might some years ago. when the races
wero on see a small knot OF people gath
cred around venerabe-looking gentle
man. who was theoretically denouncinR
the Wickcdness of betting and pointing out
the evils attaching to a love Of sport"
| RMS gentleman had a history. He was
by no means an ordinary street preacher:
he was wealthy merchant and many
years previous he had on that very race
course laid the foundation OF his fortune
| by hacking horse upon the strength OF
| some extra-reliable intelligence ne had re-
ceived to win no less than $4,000 IL won
and from that day the fortunate hacker
| bet no more. Not only did he himself
turn his back upon the turf. but he was
ever doing his best to induce others to fol-
| low his example
MY face is my fortune" is true not
| only OF many women, but OF some men
also, as certain prominent member of
the bar discovered He had long attend
/ ed one OF the courts as one OF the throng
haunt and stiu haunt those ecores - i,
gal strife when he was ono d-,, s,,,,,,,,ot
| bv a stranger addressine, hin, n "a rel,i,as,
| ing the favor ~ q fe1, ,,or,ort =, III
| with him A
The stranger turned out to be a cele-
80 put aoIne ~nat eccentric lawyer
""o ""u al.eipueu the COURT IN the nope
u a o"eo III wh,ch ne was concerned
conIlns OH' ana ne explained that the
o o lcnilhueu nun most Iorclply OF
ttloiiu ol ms VINO had years ago gone to
sne par anu nad dled-dled before his
Irlehu mao mace MS marx and been able
70 assist hllh forward.
ne Would nave made one OF the finest
couhsels OF the day' mad ne lived" de-
clareu MS friend, and you, sir. If your
lace uoes not deceive me, VIII make your