Daily American organ., 1856-11-11
AMERICAN ORGAN
An Incident II che EnrIv m. Nj Tse71.I

GANwNENW
Men, al some times, are masters az thalr e.t,. ;,
In Ar. Webster's boyhood thers lvad n "A.
natiye town man by the name 81 Hammond =
rougpl uncuitivated, but kind-hearted honeat III.
loW--haf farmer and half back woodenan HsT.
monds boys were expert in cunning and ashIpg
and Mr. Webster, who always had ~ ernacisi
lopdnesa ios such sports, was often accompanied
by them In bis excUrbions, and became val -
quainted With the family
After time the Hammonda emlerated 40 some
Wild region near the Canada frontier. and fnr 49,
era years Mr.. Webster lost ali trace AZ than. h1t
during one Of his college vacations desire to go
nls OLD friends again determined him IA search
sncm OUT After some trouble, he succeeded IN
discovering their place Of abode, and d somewhat
htguing journey brought him 10 the loo cahlp ~
the eccentric old wanderer. who had va M 80.
dence as far as possible from the eetelements
which were becoming too densely popnlaied a.
suit MS ideas Of comfortable life Hammond ana
MS good dame, With their stout bows wara ar
course delighted TO meet Mr. Webster again. and
tne rude hospitaities OF the cabin were extended
with open hands. The family was poor, much
poorer tlan ne had expected to find Il, but not
the less cheerful and happy we're its members.
Supper was at once provided by the Kind host
ess, for, said Hammond, "DanIs hungry and We
must do the best we can for him, wife. Young
Webster had keen appetite and enioyed the
meal but for the fret time in his life partook OF
dish which even Parker, with all his ingenuity ana
originality In providing tempting entrees. never
would have dreamed Of This was nothing more
than grass fried IN lard, which formed the pFinci
pal portion Of the meal
The fodder" having been duly discussed and
cleared away, Hammond entered into conversa-
ton with Mr.. Webster and among other things
was anxious to know what pursuit bis young friend
designed to follow. Mr.. Webster replied that he
had not definitely made up bis mind, but supposed
he should be either physician, minister, or .
lawyer.
"DanI, said Hammond, "You've 4 good head.
and can make figure in the world, II you don't
throw your chances away. Now, I've had soma
experience, though haven't much Iarnin', and rIl
give you bit Of advice for old acquaintance sake
Don't you 60 TO bein' DoctoT-it's hard work
gettin up O. nights and trottin' round with those
eternal saddle-bags. Nor wouldn't be minister
neither-it's poor kind Of livIn', and you'd be
tired Of this everlastin' preachin' and as for the
lawyers, they're all internal rascals. Now, DanT,
III tell ye how ye can make fortin, and won't
charge nothin for Il, neither be a coniurer. DanT
--be conjurer. You're just the right sort Of
chap for conjurin', and them fellows make power
of money. A good many Of the people lose thar
cows, and there's way to tell how they've gone;
don't know how, but you've book arninf, and
can find ont and know everything, jst "a these
chaps do, and beside, you can tell iortins Take
my advice, DAM, and be conjnrer"
MIR. Webster was greatly diverted, but took care
net to offend his worthy old friend who was OK.
ceedingly earnest and sincere in giving his simple
views. he promised 10 reflect and decide care
fully. After partaking again Of fried grass ak
breakfast, he took an afFectionate leave. Ham
mond's parting words were, Don't forget, Danl
copjurin's the thing for you.