St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-06-28
"A Good LAWYER.

up the United States Senate, nifty were
practicing lawyers. The same profess
sion furnishes heads to nearly all the
Government departments.
Why is this thus?-is one of those
questions to which several different
answers may be given. But the fact
has formed, in the Senate. standard
by which the ability of each new Sem
ator is measured.
HE is a good lawyer and will make
a good Senator, is remark frequently
heard when the name of an incoming
Senator is mentioned.
But there are lawyers and-lawyers
Besides, the epithet good is so Iuiv-
ocal as to leave one in doubt as to its
meaning, when applied to lawyer.
If al members of the profession were
as good as the late Mr.. Hackett. of
Portsmouth. N. H., the country might
rest in the peace that flows from conf
dence, while lawyers rule it.
HE did not" says former student
in his office, "look upon his profession
simply as means of earning money,
but as his place for doing good in the
world
An anecdote illustrates how Mr..
| Hackett, when a young practitioner
and in trying gemergency, proved him.
self good lawyer and good man.
In those days the country trader did
not pay cash for purchases, but gave
his notes to the city merchant. So long
as he paid it, or, at least, part of its
face, about the time it matured, all
went well between him and his credit
Ors.
But should he prove unduly remiss.
or should it be rumored that he was
''hard up,' then there was race be-
the first attachment on the debtors
property, as that writ must be satisfied
in full, before any other.
When young Hackett trudged from
his fathers house to seek his fortune,
he passed night in the home of Mr..
Coe, country trader of means. As he
was leaving. the next morning, Mrs.
Coe iocosely said:
"You re going to be LAWYER Now,
remember, if any of my husband notes
come into your office. you won't sue
them without letting him know before
hand"
Five years after, client called on
Mr.. Hackett to bring suit forthwith
upon several notes, among which was
one given by Mr.. Coe. The hard times
had caused many failures and the
client was scared.
Just as MIR. Hackett was about put
ting the writ of attachment in an Off
GERS hands. his promise to Mrs. Coe
flashed through his mind. But there
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given him peremptory instructions
besides, four hundred dollars were at
stake.
Taking the officer, he rode to Mr..
Goes. He was absent Mrs. Coe, on
learning the cause of the visit, said that
an attachment would ruin her husband,
as every creditor would rush in with
his demands. If he was given little
time every dollar should be paid.
The young lawyer decided instantly
upon his course. Assuring Mrs.
Coe that her husband should suffer no
harm: he returned to Portsmouth.
The next morning he drew from the
bank all the money he had in the world
two hundred dollars. The bank dis
counted his own note, indorsed b. its
president, for two hundred more.
When his client came in, the following
conversation ensued:
"Well, squire, said the client, "haye
you secured my note9
..Yes," answered Mr.. Hackett.
"What have you got it ON top
''This is what I've got it on to, taking
from his desk a roll of bank-bills.
"Why. what does this mean? If I'd
supposed he was that kind of man. I
wouldn't have sued him.
"You or anybody else ought to be
ashamed to sue a man like Mr.. Coe,
when you could get your money by |
calling for it."
That's so, squire; I am ashamed;
I'm sorry, too.
He was so sorry that he willingly |
paid the expenses, and went away |
grateful to the lawyer and full of kindly |
feeling to his late debtor. The next day |
Mr.. Coe, pale and agitated, appeared
in the lawyers Office.
.Mr. Hackett, have you sued me?"
were his first words.
30, no, was the reassuring reply.
I'm all right, then." added Mr..
Coe, opening his wallet; '.1've got the
money here. But if you'd sued me,
twould have started everybody elsc'
LAYING down a sum far exceeding the
lebt. he begged Mr.. Hackett to help
himself to a liberal fee.
''Not a cent, SIR promptly replied
The man who preferred to assuage strife
rather than foment it. "For shamed
he costs out of my client. .''-Touta's
In Trimble County, Kentucky.
Mary Stephens supposed her husband
vas dead, he having LETT home many
years ago, and she married again in
July last. Stephens went to his wife's
nome recently, not intending to let
himself be known. His wife immedi-
.tely recognized him, and, throwing
Ter arms about his neck and scream
ng ..My long lost husband" kissed
lim. This aroused the jealousy of the