The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-10
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rh. Poor Printer.

II was cold evening IN the month oi 1T
cember that Judge Wright was sitting by
pleasant fire 1T the residence of his brother
in Louisville, Kentucky. Ills little niece was
sitting Beside him, With hcr head resting on
his arm, ana her hair filling in ringlets'over
her snowy shoulders.
"Tell US story Of a mechanic, uncle, If
you please, for often hear you speaking OF
them," spoke the little girl. looking up inno-
Gently into the face of the Judge. We
II will tell yoa one of poor printer !
know" replied the Judge, IF You Will only
promise to pay attention to it.' ... .
"Of course will, unste, for i always Ike
IL hear of printers" ~
The Judg- seemed wrapped in study Tor
son. moments, and then besan:
IL once hne y n nan, said he, '"l'" AF-
el in little ,osn in tie western part OF ~
xinia. lie WA Of r'fper'ah!e family, bus
not very wcAithy, aui tne y">'lh. iof youth
he was ut the time our narrative coni!ne A'"'S.
expressed desire to leara tie IrlEiti'tS puS!-
ness. Iii. parents having no oJ'cpon io.'t'
ho entered an o!i!ce in the tpwu O y Y
which was carried on by y''unr ntn by
the name Of NJ. lie continnel IN tie
Office sonl- two years, a, the expiration OF
which tisals th., 'o--y,ii,s was sold to apoihar
firm. Til ssss,ne. FCc2rricsers Of the eS'%'-
lshr.rt. .in,el;a,lly Purchased \ nn"'n"r o.
flee in tie >i1t.sisr Nor the, State, and the
young mar wishing to finish his trade with
,ho,e he hsd coulmsneed with, Immediately
ct ho.n- and joinrd his. cid EMPLOYERS
linn. rolled Oh, and las apprenticeship was
finished. when he rst!rncl home There ne
met his old friends aud former associat .,
aand particularly young lady to whan ne
was very much. attached, His visits were
very frequent; and in less than year they
were engaged to be married. s.ea a.s-s.l
ale. in the maantmesE had purchaseda a
printing Office, and was publishing q weekly
paper, aud by applying hiansclf closely to the
oIice, had many friends, and, as is tie case
in publishing paper, some enemies. Inosc
who were his enemies had sought every
means within their power to injure him, but
In spite of all they could d., he still prosper
Cd in bu,iness. a. 49,. -.....,..,..... .r
''But although he WAS ,engarci, some OF
the ladies Of the place, who had set them
selves up as arisrocracy, sought an interview
with the young kdy's mother, and by false
hoods and misrepresentation succeeded in
winning the unsuspecting parent over TO
their side, and by her interference with her
daughter, the, marriage was broken off.
This was more than the young man could
stsnd, and at the end of the Iyelane he, ai5-
continued the publication Of the paper, and
I 3Nfw parts unknown. .s
years rolieaton. We find theydunr man
successful lawyer, residing in the city Q.
New Orleans. He had there gained name
that will ever stand, not Only as being an in
Auential member Of the bar, but as a arespact,
able and honored citizen Of the Crescent City
"As this young lawyer was sitting in his
office ona AFTERNOON, reading, he was inter
rup63 byl4agentle. rap at the door.v-H he an
sws Ssk sith = ptssA1nt come
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in, The door opened and the figure of fe
male entered, She seemed about thirty years
81 age Anad had BEN one one of.the most hand
some of her sex, though time had cast it
shadow over the freshness of her features.
-AasssAre you not q lawyers' she inquired, il
= sweet, musical voice. s,rorlsaa
81 have the honor to belong 70 that pro
fession,' he replied. aDes. ~ t
~ have case I would be happy to hav,
you attend to--if you will do so,' she added
blushing n4 .ss,,gvrsa -
..W hat is the tenor Of iti' +.
Its "a divorce case. Ny husband
shortly after our marriage, took to drinking
very hard, and having squandered all on
means, has now abandoned me altogether
and arm forced TO take in sewing, to sup
port myself and child ! .ss.a'12 y. .s .,a
81 will do what can for you, madam
and think there win bs.no difficulty in oh
tanning one. - =
..The lady gave him her name as Mrs
Young, and said she Mas boarding with
triehd at No. -, Chestnut street, sand che
lvk the ufS1o