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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-03-13
New Goods: still arriving 0a Ne. AS.
Maia Street, kieAMoss3, IL.

New NsOO<lss stlli :lrrAV1s1S Os ~ 49,
Msia EsSs.f. kieAMosd, IL.
DASlL ESI1lGs1lTVy ELL. r-spec tfsliy
- informs his OLD customers and the public
generally, tta, be is still receiving from Phila-
deipha. aud "pe ming a, his old stand. FRESH
SUPPLIES Of
Foreign and Domestic t3fy Goods,
Aiso.-Caf!~ry. Qnesn.~srr. Harairsrr, CtSss.
Nails. White Lead, Oh. Groceries, dr.
1tf1 A large as~cr'hcn, of BOOTS. SHOEH
FS and SLlPfERS, hiCh can andWil i'll b.
sold at low prices. Also,-An asserim~ M Of
PARAsoLs and l MBRELLAs.
IL lie would again invite the public 10 On
summation OF his GOODS, as he feels coniirat
none can underse!l him without Il sacrifice. Fos
the tru,h of the statement CALI. asa SEE.
aJ-WHEAT, FLAXSEED. CORN aud OATS.
ia demand at all times; for which will be paid
the highest market price in Cash or Cseds
D7CoUSrH pRODCCE. taken in
exchange for Goods. 10
RrcEnoSp. March ~, 1880 l7f
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LOOK AT THIS!

VENIIE undersigned. having sold out his stock,
IL &c. in the Hating business, to his sons,
ION the first of April last and having a num-
Der OF unsettled accounts. begs leave to inform all
indebted to call and settle, either by paying cash
or giving their notes. The books and accounts
at the Old stand. BY attending TO this no
tee soon TROUBLE will be saved to thos in
tcrested.
TO his old customers,
The unde RS igned would return his thanks for
the liberal patronage they have extended to him,
and he hopes they will continue their favOrs TO
the firm of w. Il. q w. Shearon, who keep
hand at ali times, assortment of
Hats and Caps,
which they are selling at fair and reasonable
prices. CALEB SHEARON.
Richmond, 18th mo. goth, ls49. If
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SUPERIOR RAC0y.

ME undersigned have on hand a large 10,
i Of excellent BACON, Of their own curing
which they will sell low for Cash. Cali and see
il. PAySON LEWIS 4 20
Richmond, Feb. 9th, 1850. lO,f
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WOOL WANTED.

WOOL WANTED.
AT THE
Richmond WOOIlcn Factorv.
ME undersigned are prepared to receive
Il w o l., to manufacture into CIorH
CASHMERE, SATISEr, TWEED, FLANNEL, and
3LASxETs,-ei.her on shares or by the yard
Also, to
Card and Spin by the Pound.
u They have on hand supply Of the above
named articles, which they will exchange for
WOOL They will, also,
Fail and Dress Cloth,
fer all WHO will favor them with their custom
LEvINuS KING & SON.
5th mo. 23d. 1919. 22tf
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81 e"1ed:-I,.~ets & Co.
.I5x-2D have for sale, Al tNeif Store,
W. Watt 4 Patssysaa,s NeD Tvuss.
for the radical cure Of Hernia ~ Ruptsre.
"a Truss that is a 7rsss The latest pstest.
and the only one approved by highest medical
auth notwithstanding rad icnlsy with . success sbeAl-
y unriyniled. Med. Journaf.
The springs III not rust, EseA Tr1ss = e.
companed with . neat little voTk the fsdical
cure Of Hernia, containing full illustsalous q
the disc ase, name rous Fecomme nd atEons, certil.
Gates, &C.. together with directions for the applj-
cation Of the instrument. zoe seed 6vy Sci ess
ii will cure ssy.
Richmond, March 10, 1850. ls.f
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MON Ely NJ r + E X S :.

LIST OF BANK NOTES RECEIVED AT THE BRANCH
BASK AT RICHMOND:
State Bank Of Indiana Sandusky City Bank;
ami Branches; Seneca County Bank,
kentucky Banks Of 50 Tiffn, Ohio;
and upwards; Western Reserve Bank !;
State Bank Of Ohio and Bank Of Virginia and
Branches; Branches;
LAT Bank of Cincinnati; Farmers' Bank OF VIZ
Commerce Bank ofdo gnia and Branches;
CITY Bank of DO iBank of the Valley OF
Dayton Bank, Dayton; Virginia and Branches;
B'k Ct Geauga, Panes- Exchange Bank OF "ir-
Vile; GINA and Branches;
Canal Blk Of Cleveland; Notes of s. and up
CITY do wards, at par in New
City q" Columbus; York, Philadelphia,
Franklin Blk Of Zanes- and Baltimore.
rilIl
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I'll A R ID w AR f.

sssi:. s:Iz1.zs ez 49,,
80. = 800 ss5se>---srI 8axK
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City Bakery, Candle Factory. SkG

PtXSON, LEWIS u Co., No. SIS.
South East Corner Of Main and Marion streets {;
RICHMOND, INDIANA;
IIAVE just opened a splendid assortment Of
FAMILY GROCERIES, which they are
prepared to sell cheap for Cash exchange for
approved country produce, either wholesale or
retail.
~ Rasins. Figs, Cheese, Herring, Sugar,
Candies, &c. &c, for sale cheap
D-They prepared to furnish wedding
fixings,' in the shape of Pound Cake, to all who
NAV apply. Call and see them.
U5'CANDLEs for sale by the Box Pound ,
and the highest price in G ash paid for BEEVES
md TALLOW.
Bread, Cakes. Crackers, &C.,
Fresh and Good, hands at all times; also,
FRESH MEATS:
Such as Reef, Pork, Veal, &c will be served
up every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday NOR
nings.
They respectfully invite the citizens of Rich
mond, and vicinity to call and them; and if
they go away dissatisfied or empty handed, it
shall not be the fault of
PAxSON, LEWIS & co.
Feb. %, 1850. stiff
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Iron.

Iron.
TONS BAR IRON in Store and for sale
by IN. & J. HUTTON,
Main st. 2 doors west Of Pearl
Feb. o. 1850. II
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Rags and Oats Straw.
u The highest market price paid for Linen
and Cotton kags,and Oats Straw; ither in Cash
or Paper and Books. q, Cash prices. by
J. X. MENDENHALL.
Richmond, Aug. sth, l549. 5if
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rhc Erafenberg Medicines.

j The Graffenberg Pills, the Childr~n's PAN
acea, the Eye Lotion, and the Green Mountain
Ointment, be had at uowelfs' Drug
Store, No. 4 Main street
Oct. "a, l549. 44-f
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Webb Lodge, No. II;
Meets on Friday evening next, ut early candle
lighting in the new Hall in the d story Of the
Bargs building, Main street.
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II. r. oCOTT. J. K. MENDENHkh1..
Fresh Arrival
ME citizens Of Richmond and vicinity are
i respectfully informed that we have received
and opened, direct from the Eastern Cities, ose
Of the most extensive and desirable stocks Of
NJ f II C. II A n IZE.
eyer before offered, and mt prices that esnsse ssk
shall not BE beat.
SCOT r 4 CO..
nTr b. All kinds Of Produce taken in et-
change for G Gods.
Richmond, Dec. ~, 1919. I'm
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Clocks and Watches repaired as usual on very
moderate terms. Old Gold and Silver taken for
goods. DO not fail to CALI. at No. ID, Main
street, Richmond, Ia.
December 26, 1919. 1tf
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D n Il Ii u T. 8 day the 2sth day Of
March, A.. ID. 1850.


and continue from dav to day until all is sold,
the following described Real Estate, towit:
81 Acres i'll the North east or. of Sec. IL, L.
60 " =" &" Southwest" % I" 81, " II. " 1.
$50 " d" Northeast i" =" ." IL, " IL. T." ..
100 " " Northeast " IS " ID, Z" II, 80 .
l6O " " Northwest a." 80" l" IL, " l.
All Of the above land being situated in the coun
ties Of Wayne and Union, within two and
half miles from the town of Boston, in Wayne
county aforesaid: And also, one house and lot
in the said town Of Boston. The land is of an
excellent quality. we'll situated. not far from the
Richmond and Boston Turnpike road. highly
improved. and under good cultivation. The
tracts Of land will be sold separately as they are
disc ribed. One-fourth of the purchase money
will be required of the purchaser or purchasers
on the day of sale, and notes and approved Sc
curity for the residue in two equal annual IN
stalments from the day Of sale. Certificates of
purchase will be given to the purchasers respec-
lively, conditioned to make Il deed, when the
purchase money is fully paid the sale confirmed,
and the conveyance ordered by the Court The
purchase money will remain lien on the land.
Other conditions will be IT ade known on the
day Of sale.
WILLIAM II. BENNETT,
CHRISTOPHER G. BEELER,
Comm issioners.
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ever before brought to this market, which he
is prepared-to offer at the smallest possible ad-
vance, and they assured that he can sell as
low any shop iii the west.
His stock consists Of Gold and Silver Lever
and L'Epine Jeweled and Plain w atches; Gold
Guard Chains; Silver and common do; Fine
Gold Breast-Pins and Finger Rings; Bracelets;
Ear Rings; Gold aud Silver Keys and Seals;
Pencils; Musical Boxes and Accordions; Bead
ReticuIes and Purses; Silver and Tortoise Shell
Combs FINE CUTLERY: such as knives, Rasors,
Scissors. &c. sc. Gold, Silver and Common
SpectzlclcS-to suit all ages. Also, assort-
ment of YANKEE CLoCks--son,e as low as Three
Dollars.
A Fine Assortment Of Toys for the
Holidays!
Clocks and Watches repaired as usual on very
m fe Old G. old and Silver taken for
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Michigan Ins. Co. 5 DIS
State Bank Detroit, ) Dis
Far.& Nee. Blk. do. } DIS
All other Banks no sale.
Wisconsin.
Ma. & Fire In. Co. 5 is
@These Banks have
heretofore been from3O
) discount. but are now
generally reed al par.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-31

BY the F." est IS not meant California.
for it IS NOS necessary to say anything y
bout that, bat the states Of limos. " IS
consin, Iowa ii .~soat-, indiana and Mich
igaan' Ilese states nave extensive god
mines, winch lt is worth While ID De i95A-
ing alter Inc mines have heretofore
yielded pretty Well and many have Sc
cured fair degree Of THRIFT lR working
them. 1t Is true, Tor year or two past
the yield Las not been quite as good, oa-
it is suspected L. that TINS Is OWING partly
70 "al,o' sAl-' ~ = " "9.AiI7 -I.'lL no"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-31

so, we hope that their cause, and modus
operandi, viii speedily be discovered
"MYsTEE1oUs KNocKNGs. The par-
ty from Rochester. IN whose presence the
spiritual luockings have been manifested
Is IN town. at the Delavan House. It
consists ola mother and three daughters
the eldest about % or II years Of age.
the next II or is, and the Youngest per
haps II. They are, says the Wing of
Troy, (wlere they have beeu) intelligent
quite slrewd and communicate very free
II IN reference to the whole history Of
the "knoekings" from their commence
ment, SO far as they know any thing Of
them
The Wing gives accounts Of answers to
Inquiries. which it says are correct. and it
challenges those who call the affair "a
humbug o try the depth Of their brains IN
solving it.
The Express Of this city, speaks Of an
interview and describes tie -rappingsn as
"loudaud light as II trapped by different OBJ
jects. growing quite boistercus and con
cinued. Seated around table we dis
timely felt the vibration caused bv the
.rappinis' against the table beneath
our feet against our chair. and In sever
al other places 1T rejects the idea Of
trick onpart Of the girls, says that an
sWors rendered to questions were correct
and deties q solution Of tie mystery. TAl-
bauy Atlas
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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-31
"PossrssIoN1s NINE TExrHs OF THE Law

POSSESSIONS NINE TENTHs OF THE Law
.-.H least in CaEfornia.-A Yankee, who
found it up hill work to support himself and
family on a small gravel knoll, which he hir-
ed in old Connecticut, turned his face, a little
more than year ago, 10 the land Of gold, ex-
horting his wife to be Of good cheer during
his absence, and leaving his landlord minus a
small amount Of rent. After working his pas
sage to San Francisco, he {" footed il up to
the mines, and commenced course of dig
ging, for which his previous experience on
the aforesaid farm abundantly qualified him.
But he soon found that the stream of gold
flowed steadfastly from the mines to the sea
coast, and that he could FIJI his bucketeasiest
and probably the soonest, by tapping the cur
rent at San Francisco. He accordingly re-
turned to the latter place, where he looked
about for a location. Finding an unoccuPied
piece Of ground, he put down stakes, stretch
ed rope around it. and pitching his tent in
the enclosure commenced trade. Presently
an old settler came along, and accosted him
rather roughly as follows;
"Hallo stranger! what are you doing on
this ground2''
.'Selling licker and small notions. Any
thing you want tew buy -
"Weu,you take it mighty coolly; this is my
property and you must leave it,
Gwen see about that replied the Yam
kee. I've he arm tell that Possession Is 7ine
tsnLbs ef The Laly.' Now. I've got my title IN
that way, and unless yew can show a better,
yew may be 'good looking but yew can't come
in, as the "circus folks say
The property owner attempted to argue the
case, but the Yankee stick to his text,aud car
ried the day, being allowed to remain in pos
session until the rights Of real estate p5oPrie-
tors should be better yindicated by the public
Legislation. Three or four months ago, fin
ding himself the owner Of a handsome fortune
he began to feel Iongings for home and fami-
ly, and having settled up his other basines,
he sold the right of his location for 5000
When the new tenant came to take posses
sion, he asked for deed of the property.
Never yew mind a deed" said the Yam
kee; ''Posseesion is nine tenths Of the law, ;"
and a good title enough hereabouts."
His family were rcjoiced by his return a
few days ago; and the landlord has been paid
his rent with with interest; but we believe
there has been no a1temP! made to introduce
he new real-estats practice into the neigbor-
hood whore he now resdes.-JgurnaL q Cgm-
mercs.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-31

The New York Tribune thus traces the for
nation of a single gold Pen through the diff
erent stages Of its manufacture, as carried on
in the extensive pen making establishment of
Messrs. Bard, Brothers & Co., of that city:
1. The gold IS melted in quantities rang
ing from few to many ounces, as the require
meuts Of the establishment may at the time
demand. The Messrs. Bard find it necessary
10 melt three times a week, other manulactur-
ers undoubtedly vary from this standard
Here. Victoria sovereigns arr. generally used
in preference to all other qualities of gold /;
occasionally, however, fine jewelry is employ
ed for the purpose. Usually, the value Of one
days melting is frosh $500 to 400. This am
cunt satisfies the wants of the workmen for a
day and half or two days. The metal is al
loyed with silver and copper for twelve four
teen or sixteen carats. One day passing thr'o o
the factory, we saw . ounces in the cruci5le
which was Immediately moulded into an in
got (worth S3CO)-and we then had the Curl
osity to follow it through the various process
until ii came out in the form Of finished pens.
The whole operation IS performed with won
derful ceIerity--in the order which follows.
,. The gold IS rolled into strips through a
powerful machine which thins and lengthens
the iugot at each revolution.
3. The blocks, or angular morsals Of the
gold, tapered towards one end, are cut by a
separate workman and machine.
4. The taPered ends are filed half through
IN. tTrfaL.D1z- of +be LT-.T-
5. In the niche thus formed, the Iridium
point is set. This is very delicate operation
requiring a good eye and an experienced work
man.
6. The Diamond point is secured by sol
dering together the Iridium and the gold.-A
very small but intense heat is applied at the
point, by the minute agency Of jet of flame
:. The point Is ground square.
8. The pen is rolled and hammered.
Q. Its cut to the proper shape in q small,
neatly contrived machine, in which works q
steel die.
10 The Pen is turned up perfectly semi
circular, as it comes to the hand Of the purch-
aser.
II. The point is split-having before been
guarded from injury by small groves in the
machines through which it has passed.
u. After the nib IS thus started, another
workman cuts the slit the necessary length.
IS. The nibs are now cut accurately.
il. The points are settogether and the pen
filed into shape.
Is. They pass into the grinders hands.
16. They are stoned and polished.
4. The nibs are finally adjusted, the point
smootaed and the pen is ready for writing.
Is, and lastly. Every pen is now tried
with ink. If it be defective, it returns to the
operatives if not, bat writes readily and
smoothly, lis transferred to the Office, placed
in the holder and exposed for sale.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-31
OPINIONS OF TIE PRESS.


A man who would cheat a printer would
steal a meeting house and rob a church yard.
If he had a soul. ten thousand Of size would
have more room in musketoe's eye than a
bullfrog in the Pacific Ocean. He ought to
be winked al by blind people, and kicked to
death across logs by cuPPles.-.7nn .zrJ2r
U-otgsriae.
Amen! Such a being would seal the mo-
lasses out Of a sick nigger's ginger-calse:
take from a drunken mans mouth his last
chew Of tobacco; walk at night through the
rain to deprive a blind sheep Of its fodder
travel fifty miles on a fastng stomach to cheat
dying woman out fhr coffin, and steal wax
out ola dead dogs ear. Such man ought to
be tied to a sleeps tail and butted to DEATH
Florence Eng.
Exactly SO, and that isn't all. He would
break a surveyors level to get our the alco-
holland his wife's watch for the mock Jewels,
bid against widow at her dead husbands auc-
( ton and steal the orphans shoestrings before
dayligh Temperance Blaser.
Yes, thousands of such souls as that mans
would rattle in mustard saed-dance contra
dances on the pointofa wasP's sting-or march
abrest through the eye Of cambric needle
A solar microscope would fail to discover
them, when found they would not fit the
smallest Granny IN creation.-Posf.
Such a man would dislike the character of
Washington, and prefer to pay two bits for
/ a game of billiards than one dime towards
building a monument to his memory.-Pla-
qtans Sentinel.
And that aiu't all: Such a fellow would rob
T a lame goose's nest Of the last egg-steaI
a rats tail from blind kitten; for there's
nothing low and mean that he wouIdn'tdo.
He should be tied to a broomsticI and
scolded to death by old maids, and then his
bones should be made into buttons to be worn
on the breechas of convic,s.-Iiying Sun
Mirror.
+ That's 4 fact, and that amt all. Such a
+ #scoundreI would steal the clothes from his
mothers bed on acold night, and take his faith
er's coffin TO ride down hilI on. man like
this ought to have the seven year itch and not
be allowed to scratch.-Ga-ats.
/ All the above ought to be mere preliminary
suferings-the prologue to the swelling act
of his final doom. He should eventually be
consigned to a Tophet, where his perpetual
punishment would be-to read the newspaper
squibs perpetuated at his exPence.-Aoah's
Times.
Nor is thatalI. Such thing would steal
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-31

"TUERE Is a DESTINY That SHAPES OUR
E>Ds.''-Cousidera5.y more than haIfa cen
tury ago there dwe.t ia d small borough iu
For.arsaire, Scotland, poor widow, who
earned a humble but respectable livelihood
for herslfaad ouly son, by keeping a stall,
principally for the sale Of crockery ware IN
the markets place, 1t was time when gentle
men Iieed harder than they do now, and al
though the word .Waterfgrdlzing," had not
been invented, the thing implied By it was
greatly in vogue. The t.waspcep.e then
were not unaccustomned to the occasional
freaks and rough practical jokes Of a neigh
boring gentleman, who had lately succeeded
to an enormous property and Pcerage; and
there was mo particular surprise manifested
when. late one evening, the humble stall Of
the widow was overturned in an atter-dianer
frglic, and the brittle ware It contained smash
upon the street. The agcressor was Lord
PkSnuEE. father Of the Right Hon. Fox
M4uIe. Next morning the proprieress Of
the stall waited upon his lgrdship, and the
claim for damages was soon settled TO the
satisfaction Of al parties.
-And now, my good woman," said the o.
vertbrower Of the crockery ware, sis there
any thing else that can Do for you?''
The widow replied that she had an only
son. sharp little fellow, whom she would
wish to see receiving a better education than
her Ijaitcd means would enable her to bestow
on him. Lord Paumure at once promised
the necessary aid. lie was as good as his
word. Little Josey was sent for. The in
teIigence and sharpness Of the boy were
readily recognized and highly commended,
and he was at once placed IN an excellent
school.
Such was the curiousIy caused commence
nent of long career Of industry and honor
. The little boy-the poor widow's-was II,
other than JosEPH HuHz, one Of the most dis
tinguished members Of the English Parlia
ment.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-31
The SiratL0rI PEen5men3,
- u - -, -

The story that the mystery" was dis
covered and cleared up bv q brother Of
Dr. Phelps. was first started PUBLICLY BY a
Bridgeport paper. So far from tLis be
ing the case, the brother alluded to. assist
ed by another gentleman who accomqa-
MED him, after a careful examination sat
islied himself perfectly that no human be
iug had any agency In the phenomena.
and also that they could not be accou1-
ted for by any known science or art
There are no less than dozen differ
eut places tn the States fNow York, Con
nect.cut, New Jersey. Pennsylvania and
Ohio where within a few weeks. phenom-
ena similar to that at StratE5rd are said
to have occurred, and, from appearances.
the evidence that they really do occur
viii. after making the most liberal allow
auces for imagination and vague ruuor,
be most abundant In some PLACES the
phenomena seem to be produced by the
viii or wish Of persons present-frequent-
II at the suggestion Of strangers-and il
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-31
How he Rose.

About forty years ago, somewhere In
the woods between Tennessee and ken
JucEy III log cabin sixteen by eighteen
which was already occupied bv @ brood of
ten or twelve children was born Young
ster the hero of this sketch. IuLis iuEu-
cv, he was fed on hog and homouv. and
the flesh Of such wild varmmts" a. were
caught in the woods At twelve wears Of
age he was put to work, with ueigLbor.
as farm boy and drove oxen. L0el corn.
raised tobacco, ia summer. until he was
seventeen years old. when he took 60 ma
king brlc6, to which he added the profess
sion oil carpenter. by these successive
steps In mechanical arts he became able
by his own skill 60 rear house from q
clay pit or from the stump. and colnule-
ted it lu all parts, and to DO it too. I'm n
manner that none Of all his competitors
could surTass. His panel doors are to
TINS day. the wonder and admiration ofaI
the country, in which they continue to
swing on their hinges He never saw the
inside of school house or church. until
after lie was eighteen wears old Bv the
assistance Of al old man In the ue.ghb1r-
mood. Ae learned during tile winter even
lAes to read and write while farm bow
Having achieved these valuable acruisi-
tlons by the aid Of an other. all the other
education has been the fruit of Lis own
application and perseverance. At the
age CI tweltr-oua he conceived tLeilaa Of
fitting himself for the practice Of law.
lie at first procured an old copy Of Black
stone, and having after the close Of his
daily labor. byul-Atlv studies In his log