Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-10-28
FIFTY CENTS IN ADVANCE.
VOLUME 20, NO. 40.
a Pir.t.Rs,s Story for L.xysrs.

Luther Martin OF Maryland. hn grsss o.
for, In the cass Of Aaron Burr, - well -
his displays In the Ssasss OF the Uni'sd
States. will not DO forgotten. TRIES 10
the history Of genius are important, - We
hope to show 10 the story.
Mr.. Martin Was on hm way to Annapolis
to attend the Supreme Court OF shs State.
A solitary passenger Vas In the stage With
HIN. and, as the weather wss extremely
cold. the passengers soon resorssd 70 con-
versation to divert themselves IRON TOO
much ssnsibili,y to the incleusnt cir. The
young man knew Martin BY nghs. and -
he was also . lawyer, the thread Of talk
soon began 70 spin itsslf on, Of legal MAJ.
ters. .I
Mr.. Martin" said The young nsn.
" am just entering on my career - . lss.
yer; can you tell mo the secret OF your
grea. SUGGEST II, sir. you will give ffoa
experience tho hey TO distinction ~ the Bar
I will -
win what3" exclaimed Martin.
"why, sir. I will pay your sIpsnsss
while you are ct Annapolis. 20
Done. Stand to Jour bargain now.
and I'll furnish you with the great secret OF
my success as . lawyer"
The young man assented.
Very WE'LL" said yr. Martin. Tho
whole secret OF my success 10 contained In
ons little maxim, which early laid dowa
To guide me. you follow IL, you cannot
fail TO succeed. IL 10 this {: Ahssy' b
,urs Of your eridenos."
The listener was very attentive. smiled.
threw himself back in = philosophical pos
ture, and gays hn brain 10 ,hs Analysis.
with true lawyer patience, Of Always b
sure Of your evidence"
Il was too cold night for anything 70
DO made pecunIArily out Of the old man's
wisdom. and 80 the promising sdsp, In
maxim learning gave himseli TO stage dreams
in which he was knocking and pushing bis
way through the world BY the sli.pow-
erful words, 4" Always DO sure Of your sri.
denee."
Z" The morning came. and Mr. Martin,
with his practical student, took rooms ss
,hs best hotel IN the city. The only .hir:
peculiar to the hotel, in the eyes Of the
yoapg man, was that tbs wine bottles aud
the d otra, Of hne living seemed 10 recall
very wildly the maxim about the evidence.
The young man watched Mr.. Martin.
Wherever eating and drinking was con-
cerned. no Was indeed man to DO watched,
especially in the latter, as be Was immod.
sraiey fond OF tho after-dinner. sf,ss sup
per, alter everything luxury Of wins. A
lev day, were sufficient 10 show the incip-
lent lrgal,.t that he would have ~ pay
dearly Tor his knowIcdse. a. Mr.. Martin
sesmcd resolved to make the most OF bic
part OF the contract.
Lawyers whether young or old. have To-
gal rights, aud ~ sbs young nan began 70
think OF the study oil 'eli.prOI-ct'ou. 10
ran through all creation. Common 10 ant
NAL, and men, It was = noble instinct nos
to be dI.obeyed, particularly where the ho-
tel bills vi lawyer were cOueernsd. The
subject grew daily on the young man. IL
was all ab-orbing to the mind and pocket.
A week elap.ed. and Mr.. Martin vas
ready 10 return TO Bal,imors. So Mas the
young man, but not in the sane Stage uith
his illustriou. teacher.
Mr.. Martin approached the counter In
the bar.room. The young man Was an AnI.
ious spectator near him.
MIR. Clerk" said Mr.. Martin. my
young friend, Mr. -, will settle my bill
agreeable to engagement"
The young man said nothing. ba, looked
everything.
"Iis will attend to it, Mr.. Clerk. - We
have already had q definite understanding
on the subject. Hell pledged. profession.
ally pledged to pay my bill" he harrisily
repeated.
I" Whre's your r,dsnes'" asked the
young man."
Evidence ?" snecred Mr.. Martin.
YES. .ir." said the young man dsmurs-
ly. Ai,oays BE- sure Of your sr'dencs, Mr..