The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1854-11-24
YAZOO CITY
FRI1AY. NOVEMBER q 1881.
of tlfc mississippi Bnn--
Chamery Court.

0L Lle s49ieCtS 81 tte eAcAet1ss AEn ne6a t3fA5@3
though some of the brightest ornaments Of the
old Mississippi Bar arc ba5ond human praise q
censure. Pfentss, Tompkius and Mcnsutt, who
were among the most eminent Of the profession,
are dead Some others whose names appear IN
the sketches which twelve years ago created great
interest throughout the South have settled ftr
away inother States, and some, though stu il
the State. have retired rau practice, t5e.
Yerg whose nanN are naniion es
espE sanasi, NlIa died ID 81 9n .aigll-
i respected orhis professional abilities and soeial
virtues, are stiIl members o tie Mississippi Bar.
WILLIAM TERGER
But naark tie man Who sits on the let of tie
central 81 leading to tha Chancellog's bench
with large. lastrous, black eyes, that wander ish
d searching glance that seems e take IL. 81 2.
birdseye view, every object around but
which, in truth, indicates the tons of z mind
intent on one particular subject speakto him;
al electric Eash q IS vsIy DARK bright eyes and
smile thaf mal,1 her honely features almost
handsone, denote ready comprehension Of what
E buf It IS sbriaf IS the lightning of the
sllt and S acceeded by an aspect, Is
e @ ominous and intent he
one Of sthe hs egers though in-
zone Of his outsrard eharacte does he res
senble bis brothers. Hehas not tha
practical commonsense exterior Of Geof
the studied elegance and sauvity Of Jacob Shall
--nor the perpetual benignity of Samuel. But
IN reality he unites the best qualities Of @a the
Yergers,s (which arc Mother few nor ordinary,
enliyened By aaipefs Of expression and manner
peculiar to himself It IS William Yerger. He
IS good Wing, but voted for the present Repre-
sentative IN Congress, DR.. Gwin This apparent
Inconsistency he justified on the plea Of early and
long continued friendship. But Be the plea good
or bad, land presume the decision Of critics viii
be regulated much 81 their political creed Mr..
Yerger IS an ornament to the barthe sphere best
adapted to his genius, and which, If be s Wise be-
win not exchange for te political ARENA where be
would Be enabled to Withstand the blows that
ashower like uintry rain upon tie bead 81 every
new and ambitious aspirant FOR fame / will con-
cIude this sketch Oy inserting tie following M
pronptu verses, which were written il the court
room by one Of his brethren, and are descriptive
If feature to which have before alluded.
aWhen Nature PLACID within the eyes
or ugly toads, two Jewels bright,
She meant to teach her sons to prize
In euer4 sphere true virtues light
But wishing men no less To loUe
True virtue, than afmwe her hight,
To woman, nature wisely gave
Those bright and jeWeh'd Obs Of sight
But Eoman born with man to share
The pleasure Of each new possession
She kindly let Bill Yerger wear
These jewels spite Of his profession.
The writer Of these lines win pardon the libels
lty / have taken Of making them public without
Ibis permission, especially when / make il known
THAT the last line was not meant to convey any
serious charge against either Mr. Yerger Or his
profession, but written ii spirit Of badinags,
habitual to the author, whose wit would not will
Iiagly abear heart-stain on its blade
George and Shall Yergef the brothers of vii
Ham, are both remarkable for industry and legal
information, as well as then exemplary character
in private life. they cannot unite : knot
familiar as their garter. aey b5th drag forth
eedents that are sufficient il number aoae II over,
WheIn an adversary Of ordinary nerve George
especially, fortified BY such "a host obedient to
his will, IS alike impregnable 70 the storms o
eloquence, and invanerabIe to the shafts Of ridf
s. cue. His patience and perseverance are inexaus-
tible, and the druagary 81 his profession is to him
but recreation. So vel yersed IS be ID the
forms, as well as the principles Of bis profession.
that when engaged 10 case Involving all the sub.
tleties o special pleading, he moves along With
tie ease ol locomotive On railroad track, and
when his steam IS up, almost with the same raj
! pidity Shall Oh the contrary, goes into tie ex
animation Of canse with somewhat the sans
Ing lady may be supposed to experience Wher
ting to the topgs of q igizzeur and othel
s tlle toilet, preparatory q har ap
pearanee At commences lis argument viii
an air Of depe slfposion and STUDIED
neanan which ha me lady would b
bound exhibit s. and progresses
through Il With motion that of ths
SOP alz, oceasons he more lively
steps he galap 1esela Shall IS !
Sound lawyer. ana enjoy fsaly hsh repa
on
In conclusion bot having time e dh 81
ae e m hte to JON "a ths s.
f at ae fthar 81 three ach nsa ilian
George and shaH proud
Hwi ms
ea b genius. learning na social virtues
fwerthv of emulation nrd resreef aN Ne A|hs5