Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-28

which Writ had drawn up for the
guidance of the mock court. to which
the author had appended all elegant
epistle, apologizing for their imper-
fections. This production. Young
Edwards displayed to the family: and
he extolled in unIncasurcd terms the
eloquence and gayety of the author.
His tat .!er read the rules. and was
much struck with their humor ard
spirit. He wrote to Writ. then fiji
teen years of age, tellin" him that he
had two nepliews and son prepar-
ing for college. and inviting him to
become all inmate of the family. and
direct the studies of those three Young
men while prosecuting his own.
He could not but accept so oppor-
tune an invitation. lie resided in
this family twenty months. winnin"
tho cordial esteem of every member
of it. and received from the cxprricn-
ccd lawyer the most useful. patrrnal.
aSsiduouS guidance in his studies.
'
to his bcnctartor of his youth in
terms of the most aticctionatc graft
tudc. Indeed. everybody loved him
and took pleasure in helping him, for
he must have been as handsome. IL
ever captivatcd human affections.
He WAS twenty years of age. y
friend informed him of an excellent
opening tor II lawyer in Culpcppcr
county. Virginia. and he FASTENED to
seize il. carrvin" with him. IL he used
ITO say, his whole library: which CON
iri>tpd of Blackstunc'> Commentaries.
two volume, of Don QuiNotc. aud Il
volume of Tristan Shamdy. Having
no case himself, Young Writ went
shares in Il small ca>c that belonged
to Il friend Of his. who w:ts also 10
make his first ESSAY. His friend be-
gan by making Il motion which.
though legal and proper, was not
usual in the courts of that county.
The old lawyers objected. and put
their objections i'll 10y no means the
most friendly form. Writ rose indig-
naut ut what he conceived unworthy
treatment OF Il beginner. His fears
forSook him. and he defended both
the motion and the mover of il with
warmth and tirnucsS. lie made an
excellent speech and sustained his
point so we'll that one of the old law
ycrS of the county cam" to the assist
ancr of the Young gentleman, and
their motion was granted.
He soon had considerable practice.
married into ar.>prct able family and
made his way in due time to wealth
and rcuown. The Young lawyers in
those days used to ride about on
horseback from court To court. anus
inm themselves H. they rode with
pleading imaginary causes and other
games. keeping it up too late at night
at the tavcrns over their wines.
Wirt'> magnificent display of ora
tory at the trial OF Aaron Burr
gave him rational celebrity.
which led to his appointment to ti"
y-Gcncral>hip of the United
States. which he held during tw" adj
mini>trati"nS. an;, i'll which he ar-
uutrcd solid distinction. He would
have entered the public service Ion"
before. if he could have done
SO without sacrificing the interests Of
his family. whom he loved with pc
culiar tenderness and devotion. III"
died in 1854. having preserved his
huoyancy OF spirits and all the win
ming traits of his character to hi, last
DAYS. Like so many others OF hi>
country he was lurci. in his old aye.
into standing for the Presidency. as
the candidate of the Anti-Ma>uilir
party. He received seven electoral
votes. those of the State of Vermont.
FIGHT BETWEEN \ MAN AND Doc.
About halfpa>t eight o'clock yes
tcrdav. 4 hoy running alon" Ieavcn-
worth street through the rain,
kicked Il dog lying on the walk in
his way, aud the savage brute SPRING
: in" To his feet. Immediately attacked
him, threw him down and WAS only
. prevented from doing further damage
by heavy blow from the boot OF Il
. passcr-by. L large powerful look ing
man. The animal thoroughly aroused
and inturiatcd by this second kick.
, turned on his aSSailant. and severe
struggle ensucd. The man lost his
footing by the impetus of the dogs
first Spriug.and they both rolled over
: and over i'll the wet mud. and the
man succeed cd i'll scizing the brut"
by the throat. from which he never
lost his grip. y drayman driving by
/ stopped his dray, and pulled out one
of the stakes, stood over the combat
ants endcavoring to get III Il blow
/ but such was the danger of striking
, wrong, the man himself called out
, for him to desi>t.
, The fight had lasted probably three
| minutes, and two or three men were
= just hurrying up the street, attracted
by the cries of the boy who had ran
: into Il garden for safety, when 4 noise
f was heard like the breaking of dry
, chips, and the dog stretched himself
; suddenly and stitlly out. his tongue
hanging, black >nd swollen. from his
! mouth. and the man came TO the top
= once more for the last time. one hand
= still hold of the animals throat and
e the other outstrctrhcd for the the
C drayman's weapon, receiving which
rose swiftly to his feet and struck
I the dog heavily upon the head once
o or twice. There was convulsive
: quivering. of the animals frame, a
[ rush of blood from mouth and nose,
= and the fight was over.
5 The mans wrists were badly laccr.
G ated, but beyond that, owing to tho
t great strength of his grip, he had re-
II ceivcd no injury.
:, \ lady once visited tie Roman
Catholic Bishop Milncr, seeking
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