The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-10
TIPTON, IOWA, DECEMBER 10, 1868.
A GOOD STORY FOR LAWYERS

A GOOD STORY FOR LAWYERS
1t is probable that every lawyer o
any note has heard Of the celebrated
Luther Martin, Of Maryland. Hi,
great effort in the case of Aaron Burr, a.
well as his displays In the Senate Of the
United States, will never be forgotten
Trifies in the history of genius are i'm.
portant, as we hope to show In this sto
ry.
MIR. Martin was OH his way to Annap
oils, to attend the Supreme Court Of ths
State. A solitary passenger was in the
stage with him, and, as the weather was
extremely cold, the passengers soon re-
sorted to conversation to divert them.
selves from too much sensibility to the
inclement weather. The young man
knew Martin by sight, and as he was
also lawyer, the thread of talk soon
began tospin itself out Of legal mat
ters.
"Mr. Martini" said the young man,
II am just entering OH my career as a
lawyer; can you tell me the secret of your
great success? If, sir, you will give me
from your experience the key to distinc-
ton at the bar, 7 will-''
Twill what?' exclaimed Mar
tin.
"Why, sir, I will pay your expenses
while you are in Annapolis
| ''Done. Stand to your bargain now,
and I'll furnish you with the great Sc
cret of my success as IA lawyer"
The young man assented.
Very well,' said Mr.. Martin. The
whole secret of my success is contained
in one little maxim, which l laid down
early to guide me. If you will follow
it you cannot fail to succeed. 1t is this:
always be sure of your evidence"
The listener was very attentive
smiled-threw himself back in philo-
sophical posture, and gave his brain to
analysis, with true lawyer patience,
OF always be sure of your evil
dence."
1t was too cold night for anything to
be made peculiarly out of the old mans
wisdom, and so the promising adept in
maxim learning gave himself to stage
dreams, in which he was knocking'a and
pushing his way through the world by
the all powerful words, always be sure
Of your evidence"
The morning came, and Martin, with
JS at ~
the city. The only thing peculiar to
the hotel in the eyes of the young man
was that the wine bottles and the ct
ceteras of the fine living seemed to recall
wildly the maxim about the evidence.
The young man watched Mr.. Martin.
Whenever eating and drinking were
concerned he was indeed man to be
watched, especially in the latter, as he
was immensely fond ofth after dinner.
after supper, after everything luxury of
wine. A few days were sufficient to
show the incipient legalist that lie
would have to pay dearly for his knowl-
edge, as Mr.. Martin seemed resolved TO
make the most of his part of the con
tract.
Lawyers, whether young or old, have
legal rights and SO the young man begins
t. think of the study of self protection.
1t was certainly a solemn duty. Com
mon to animals and men, it was a
noble instinct not to be disobeyed, par
ticularly where the hote! bills of law
yer were concerned. The subject daily
grew Oh the young man. 1t was all
absorbing to the mind and pocket. A
week elapsed: Mr.. Martin was to return
to Baltimore. So was the young man,
but not in the same stage with his Illus
trious teacher.
Mr.. Martin approached the counter in
the bar-room. The young man was an
anxious spectator near him.
Mr.. Clerk" said Mr.. Martin, "my
young friend, Mr.. -, will settle my
bill. agreeable to the engagement"
The young man said nothing, but
looked everything.
"He will attend to it, Mr.. Clerk, as
we have already had definite under
standing on the subject. He is pledged,
professionally pledged to pay my BILL"
he huriedly repeated.
'Where is your evidence?" asked the
young man.
"Evidence?" sneered Mr.. Mar
tin. s.
"ies sir, said the young man, demure-
ly. Always be sure of your evidence
Mr.. Martin, can you prove the bar
gain :n
Mr.. Martin saw the snare, and pulled
out his pocket book, paid the bill, and
with great good humor assured the
young man:
"You will do, sir, and get through the
world with your profession without any
advice from me-"
Grants Final Campaign Against the
Rebellion.
On the 3Oth of April 1864 President