The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-07-09
naniel Webster.

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60. ssr; 0aniel " Webster.ss "a, ,alasla;
a correspondent OF the Newark Daily Adj
vertiser, after renarking upon the mi Astice
that was done to the PERSONAL traits cf Daniel
Webster during his life, tells the following
story illustrating the kladness OF heart which
distinguished the emirent statesman:a4E saT
Mr.. Webster never forgot friend-circum-
stances might change with the individual, But
MT, Webster ernsined steadfast .. An anee-
dote illps Of this, trait can be yoqchedi
Tor bY thsrwriteEs, II ~ happened that manyl
years ago.. Mr. ,Wepster was the sprofessio
adviser and personal friend Of then y " eaithy
gentleman, native Of Europe, but 4 natqral-
lied American, resident in Boston, He was q
free visitor in the family Of this gentleman,
then consisting OF q youg wife, stepTson, and
two little daughters, ~ Years rasssda awaysi
Mr.. Webster @ was y 4. called fonstantlys to Wash-a
ipgton; Meantime, his .fFispd failed N busi7
ness, became ruined, removed 70 s New YoFk,
educated his family as best ne could, their
whole support being the proceeds q the the safes
OF personal effects saved from his wreck s -
The ruined man was unable d 70 o,te,n command en-
piloyment or to revive IN business, although
constant in his Efforts 70 o. 40 go. between him- 10
sell and MI webster, Tor Two reasons, reason GER
responaence ceased, VIZ mr. W.. was 'oo %,
mucn enSrosssu-his friend lei 100 proua 70 ap1
pear 70 seek ms ald. During mls perlona tne iei
s'ep-son naa ier' MS nome 10 70 seek fortune
IN western state. Inc girls OF the tdlmnliy
nad grown up ana married MARI ana tne'r Iasner, sa
dechned ~ years as IN nopes' sun remained i
View YORK, aosoiuteiy supported py ms lngenn-
ious, hopeiu' wl.e' through ne. ECONOMY anu
niue enorss. me seeP son nAa now OBTAINED
quite statas - ms ne" nome nome-nau oeen :
hheinoei I u ''ie a.iu' a. tne Pe'.ou
mex. y, s'is I ies,.ai' ssl. was
70 washington. Ahe remainder NHs. ol Tue s.oiy
WIN zen IN tne WORDS e'ro ol tne s'eP. son .s,
IninKing, ne SAID wnlie IN WI Hasn'hs apin ton
OF tne straieu'ened @ 'culns.anees ol me ram
ily, resolved 70 approach Mr. " eos'ef' lheh
MEMBER OF 'ne oenate. ma nae hos seen MN I'M
since chi'd hai no memory ol u us - isa-
lures, put ne nad peen my classic. haa de-
voured ms speeches many OF "hich 'n naa oeen es
my school boy exercises and the sentiment .lr.l
which then--for | was barely twenty-five y We
years OF age-fllrd me with regard i.l for him I'm
was that OF reveri'tiai awe. clustering up the e,
courage, however, ! proceeded to the ante e-
chamber Of the ssnate and requested the e Ser Sc
geatt- at Arms to inform Mr. Webster ttat a a
gentleman wanted to speak with him. In a', few
moments Mr. Webs'er entered the apartment. me t
shall never forget the sensations f men tl' @ ex-
Perienced. A kiad OF dread came over me,
enhanced by The troubled AR or Mr.. we Webster,
as his dark eyes slowly surveyed the room, as
if to say Whois il that has disturbed me?
With aattering pulse 1 approached him Die.
Webster, Lam step-son of Mr.. F., for
merly Of Massachusetts, and once CLIENT
and, ! believe friend Of yonrs.' Hesitatlngi
an instant, he responded, Want J. Mr. -
~. p The same instantiy. his manner
relaxed, and the utmost cordiaiity OF express
ion beamcd from his noble features, sYou--
| remember your long curls when a chlidl--
And what has become Of my old friend and
his little wife, and the pretty daughters !?
From From the lapse Of time, not hearing from them,
l had supposed that Mr.. mad se,nrned 70
Europe In a rev words gave nan the ms ms
Tory OF the tamily--its conaitaion-7-and ex-
pressed ~ tne nope 'na' perhaps Mr, webster
mnnlshNta MI oe enabled 70 AFFORD Tue Old gentleman
some aia. MRusing for q moment, Mr. w. re-
piea, wen, Wen cou.a not nave supposed
'@a. 1 ! nave no' nearal OF ms tsnpre J. nor
couia nave oei'eyea .nat ne wouid nave sas-
Pslhaaea Pla intercourse WIN one pee ause ne was
poor Ana 90 ne mas Deen lhlvlins az 1his Wniie
IN New ork-anu ne pre'ey slsIers arl arrled l
Inc one IN onio, me otner in vlrglpiaT-andd
MRS. So VINO was 20 4 IIragile, you tel me-
y H.s corpuiaAht1 o'o woman Aney manner 40
wniGn tnis was gsala p -evinced tne leeiing q
reiauve. commencing me Tor me interest !
nad manilested, ne excused nlmsesr farsa mo- m
mem. aesr.ng me % a. await ms return Hs soop
fe-apPearea WIN na. ana gloves ana requestss
sis fine merchandise mnst have ! nosifioo
in the Custom House. IwilI 90 now. in ner- e :
SON. TO the Secretary. and ask that favor even
Il IT shan cost the removal Of some lea. worth J
man., He did so. In 4 few davs / was snm.
moned bv messenger to his house when hs
showed me Mr.. J-,s commission, He an.
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