The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-07
SENATOR CARPRUTDB.
Anecdotes and Remin-
.iscenses of his Life.
HIS RELIGIOUS BELIEF AND
OTHER ITEMS OF
INTEREST.

No man ever enjoyed better oppertun.
ity to round out legal education than he
enjoyed while with Mr.. Cheate. who
became very fond him. always treated him
as son; taking great pains to instruct
him in the intricate matters of the law.
During q part of the time MIR, Ohoste's
eyes failed him, and Mr.. Carpenter acted
as amanuensis, and thus enjoyed a rare
opportunity not only for legal, but literary
culture, When Mr.. Carpenter was ad-
mitted. Mr.. Choate aided him in procur
ing law library, and gave him money to
start West
He removed to Beloit. Wis, and com
meneed the practice OF bis profession with
$3.50 in his pocket. He had been in
Beloit about four weeks when he was
attacked by Inflammation Of the eyes. and
was under medical treatment for three
years, the last year 10 the Eye infrmarv
Ia New York, patient of DR., Kearney
Rogers, and for about one year of this
time he was nearly blind During all this
time Mr.. Choate loaped him the money to
pay his bills; and on recovery of his eye
sight he returned and resumed practice at
Beloit. On one occasion, while in the
asylum, he had no money to pay his board
and wrote to Mr.. ChoaIe to that effect, as
he had been invited TO do. But, to his
dismay. he received no answer. Some
time elapsed, and still no answer.
ON THE WAY TO THE POOR HOUSE.
The boarding part of the asylum was
then kept by az excellent lady, Mrs. Green
who was poor herself and unasle to give
credit, though-her kind heart would have
led her to feed all mankind if she had
been able. Receiving no reply from Mr,
TkankA h. J.
bis situation, and advised with DIR. Rogers
to what could be done. The doctor
said to him if he had 40 false pride in the
matter, the best thing was to go over to
the Bellevue poor-house; that he, the
doctor would 60 With him and commend
him to the superintendent and would come
there and continue to treat him. Mr..
Carpenter said he would so. This was
Saturday; and Monday morning DR..
Rogers was to call aud take him in his
carriage over TO the poor house. But
Sunday morning Mr.. Carpenter received
letter from Mr.. Choate, sending him plen-
ty of money. saying he had nearly worked
himself to death and his physician had
pack ed him poleDs yoieDs on a steamer and
sent him to Eng gland; that in the hurry of
bis departure he had entirely forgotten to
make provision for Mr. Carpenter and con-
Guided as follows:
Il sincerely hope nay thoughtlesSp So
has Dot subjected you 10 any inconvenience
and | beg you will consider my purse ab
soluteiy st your disposal uatii you are
healed, We all live for the future, and
have the utmost confidence both 10 your
future and Your integrity, so draw upon
me for Whatever you want, and repay DIG
when you can.
Such generosiig could not be forgotten.
ara Mr.. Dir. Carpenter has. since his more
days began, continued TO prac-
tice it toward the needy within bis reach
and ability
In 1852 Mr.. Carpenter Was elected
district attorney tor Rock county. This
introduced him into practice, aud since
that time his practice has continued to
In 1858 he removed to Milwau'
kee, where be has resided ever since. He
made