The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-14
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Friday HIoruisa, November IA. 1SSs'

AN incident IN THE EARLY LIFE OF DAsrsr
WEBSTER In MIR Websters boyhood th...
lived In his native town q man by the r.rs &c
Hammond-a rough, uncultvated, but Kind heart.
ed, honest fellow-half farmer and half hsct
"oodsmsn. Hammonds boys were expert n
cunning and fishing and Mr.. Webster ~
always had an especial fondness far su.b
spora, Was often accompanied by them in
the family. wan
After a time the Hammonds emixra,ed To .ome
wild regions near the Canada frontier. and for sa.
vers years Mr. Webster lost all trac. of them bu,
dnring one OF bis college vacations desire 10 see
81 nis oio Hienos again determined him to search
t.'eui OUT after some trouble he succeeded ip
aiseovering their place of abode and a somewhat
isagning journey brought him to the log cabin Of
the eccentric old wanderer who had fixed his resi-.
oence as far as possible from the settlements
"hlee.wers tee m ng to> dens ly populated % suit
MS IDEAS OF comfortable life. Hammond aud his
kooa dame, with their stout boys, were of course
dehghted to meet Mr.. Webster again, an6
The rudcshospitalities of the cabin were extended
WIN open hands The family was poor-mucb
poorer than he had expected to find IT, but not the
ess cheerful and happy were its members.
supper was At once provided by the kind hos
teas, for said Hammond, "Dan'rs hungry, and we
must do the best we can for him, wife" Young
Webster had q keen appetite and epioyed the
meal, but for the first time ia his life partook of
dish which even Parker, with all his ingenuity and
originality in providing tempting 'entrees' never
would nave dreamed of. This was nothing more
than grass fried in lard, which formed the prime;
pal portion of the meal
The fodder having been duly discussed and
cleared away, Hemmond entered into converse.
sion with MI Webster, and among other things
was anxious to know what pursuit The young
niend designed to follow. Mr. Webster replied
mat be had not definitely made up bis mind, but
supposed he would be either physician, minis
ter or e lawyer.
"Dsn'l," sa Hammond, you've a good head and
can make figure IN the world if you don't throw
your chances away. Now, Eve had sone experience,
thorgh haven't much iarEiu' and I'll give you Bit
OF advice for old acquaintance saAe Don't you go
oein a Eoc or-fps hard work, gettin' up g nights,
end trottiI' round with thoss eternal saddle bass-
Nor wouldn't be minister, neither; g poor kind
OF iivn and you'd be tired of this everssn reach
In; aud as Tor the lawyers, they're ali internal
Gals: Now, Dan'l, I'll tell you how YOU make
fortln AID won't charge no.hin' for it. neither BE
sCoDjurer. Dan'l be Copjurer. You're just the
right soft of chap for coniuun, and them fslows
make power of money. A good many of the peo-
pie lose the'r cows and there's way to tell how
they've gone; doa't know, bur you've book aTnin',
and can fnd out and know everything list as these
CHAPS do and besides u can tell fortins. Take my
advice, DaL'i AID be Copjurer"
Er. Webster was greatly diverted, hut took care
nat 10 offend his worthy old friend who exceed
insly nest and sincere in giving his simple views
de prom sed to reflect and decide cafefully After
partskng gain OF fried gIass at breakfast he took
an yfsctonate leave. Hammonis parting words
wers Don't forget, Dan'l, 'Copjuin.' the thing for
YOU