The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-20

A good story never3spoils with age,
especially when related by an old prac
titioner at the Bar; aud when an an
ecdote, singled out from the myriad of
humorous incidents coming under the
observations Of life time, falls from
his lips, it is generally mirth- provoking
to the last degree. Likewise, his treat
ment of other subjects abouudS in orig
inality and pointed Obsei vatioas.
From their peculiar province, bring
ing them in contact with All kinds al "a
conditions Of humanity, and associa
ting them at some time with ainn-..
every grade of Intelligence, lawyers.
of all men, probably see more OF the
va"ying qualities of mankind than
any other ciass of .nortaIs anu the
virtues, vices, idiosy ncracies, disposi
tions and mental caiibcT of individual Is
brought to their notice are generally
very quickly known to them ,and their
estimate of a mans general character
is in the majority of instances, cor
rect one. A few hours with an eXpe
| rienced attorney of ability and long
practice is a social treat. when he has
been prevailed upon to detail some of
the "reminiscences of his busy life.
Most lawyers are fine conversation,
alists. made so by the require ents of
their profession, which enjoins the
| ha
guage that will convey clearly precise
ly and elegantly, to court or jury, the
exact meaning intended.
Surrounded by his brethren, by
whose verdict he rises or falls, he en-
beavers, by power and smoothness OF
utterances, to entertain the ear as well
as the mind, and to make each sen.
tence a work of art that shall form 8
contribution to a classical structure
rOunde to the beautiful symmetry o
perfect oratOry. Add To this the con
stant training of mind that shall ena
BILE him to recognize instantly the pur
pose of every movement made by his
opponents, and to analyze, as it were
their very thoughts-to see point
with lightning rapidity, and be able
to turn the most trivial circumstance
into ridicule of those arrayed against
him, and the result is that he carries
into his non professional life the ac
accomplishments acquired at the Bar
making him delightful talker, with
powers of entertainment equaled by
few. From force of habit, he notice:
men and their CHARACTERISTICS; analy Ze:
almost unconsciously, but with uner
ring accuracy, the motives actuatins
their conduct; sees the real animus o
noisy reformers;" )" locates a mau'
weak lot after half hour converse
ton with him, and in a multitude o
instances, ,penetrateS the mists of soph
istry. fraud and deception to the trull
therein imprisoned, and thus his vision
becomes trained so that nothing abou
enabled to read the true import of tha
which he sees Many lesson in lif
would be exemplified to the attentiv
listener, and many valuable iilustra
tiops of the certain consequences {
> good or evil acts be afforded him, whil
enjoying the hospitalities Of the Law
yer's retreat Of secluded toll. Ever
. phase of life, from the murderer an
, thief, not forgetting the morsl hypC
crite, to the most exemplary character
the individual of Solemn dsmaauol
impervious to the influence or maun
. ing of joke, aud he who il a!way
courting the ways Of witticsu, wuui
, pass in review before his vision, al
he would leave The presence of til
professional man with much highe
, appreciation of his life. work, aud III
great industry requisite TO Il successtU
career at the Bar, which develops eN
cry faculty OF mind and intellect, all
uitimates in the ripeness of learning
: wisdom aud judgment.