The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-10-26
that reason he never returned to COL

that reason he never returned to COL
lege.
Late in the nall Of, 1854 he was suffi-
ciently recovered to think of again bat
tling with the world. His father gave
him $25. and with that sum as his capi-
that day he has earned his own living.
In December Of the year mentioned he
went to Greene county and again began
teaching school. The school was located
near Spring Valley. He taught 1t for
four months and during thai time
HE HAD SAVED 500.
A serious problem now confronted him.
Should he continue teaching school and
'wait until he had saved more money,
or would 1t be better for him to start
in reading law, which was his ambition,
and read as long as the money lasted
before again seeking to earn more? The
question was a serious one and one not
easily to be decided. So he went to
Springfield and asked the advice OF
Judge r. B. Warden, who was am utter
stranger to him, but to whom he ap-
piled because Of the Judges high stand
ing as a lawyer. Judge Warden ad.
vised him to start to reading law at
once and trust to luck for the future.
His advice was followed. With just
500 in his pocket he began to read law
in Judge warden's office. Bor four
months he read and saved; then the
500 had shrunk to y pitifully small
amount. The young law student began
One day Judge Warden noticed his
restlessness and his look OF worry, and
"Nash, what's worrying your"
"Well, to tell you the truth, judge,
my money Is almost gone and I'm be-
ginning to think Of striking out again
to earn some more" Young Nash
looked downcast. His heart was In his
study and he longed to be able to pur-
sue 1t.
Then the kindly old Judge came to his
rescue. The Arm had butt recently open
ed branch Office In Columbus and
someone was needed to look after the
office there. Judge Warden told Nash
that II he would 60 to Columbus to
TAKE CHARGE OF THE OFFICE.
in order that someone might always be
on hand to answer questions, he would
see that his expenses were paid. The
young student jumped at the chance.
It was q few months later that Judge
Warden formed partnership with Col
onel H. B. Wilson. Nash began to wor-
ry again. His sense Of independence
rebelled against remaining as what he
was pleased to term charity student.
He saw that with Wilson in charge of
ness were gone. Judge Warden, always
observant, again noticed his pfoteges 8
abstra ction. And again he proved him
self what he always was, q true friend
to the young man. Through the influ
ence Of Colonel Dom Piatt, who was a
member Of the legislature from Logan
county, Judge Warden secured for
young Nash the position OF engrossing
clerk Of the house Of representa- tives
| 1t paid 50 day and II provided him
with money until March, 1867, when he
was admitted to the bar.
But he was even as badly OFF now as
| ever for what hope had young lawyer
of earning enough money to keep the
| wolf from the door and clothes on his
back. At just this TIM good fortune
again came strolling his way, and Gen.
eral Comfy, then editor and proprietor
Of the Ohio State Journal, made him an
| offer to
ENTER NEWSPAPER WORK
as city editor Of that paper. to succeed
Chicago Inter Ocean and who had re-
signed as city editor Of The State
Journal to accept the private secretary
ship to Governor Cox.
The newly f1edged lawyer was in a
quandary. He wanted to practice law.
| He hated to deviate from his chosen
| profession, but financial considerations
/
| of General Comfy. Again he sought
advice. This time he went to Colonel
Charles B. Flood, who was at one time
editor Of the Cleveland Plain Dealer
and who, although an able man, was
then broken in health.
Take the job," was Colonel Floods
advice. Take 1t for just one year.
You will find it the best school you
ever attended. You will learn to know
people. You know nothing Of them
now except what you have learned
from books. In newspaper work you
will come in contact with all classes
| Of people. You'll know more. And an
| other thing which you will gain and
| which you now lack, you will gain
cheek. You want more check. Stay
in the work for just one year. II you
are tempted to stay longer think Of
poor old Charley Flood and you won't"
The judge obeyed poor old Charley
Flood" and stayed in newspaper work
| for Just one year and q month.
With the friends he made while in
| the newspaper business, Judge Nash
! felt that he could safely enter upon the
| practice of his chosen profession, so,
for the first time, he hung out his shin
| gle and waited for clients. He had not
| long to wait, and numerous clients soon
brought him considerable income.
In 1870 he was SO firmly established
as q lawyer that he was nominated by
the Republicans for prosecuting attor-
ney Of Franklin county and at the elec-
| ton, although the Democrats carried
the county for their state ticket by a
majority Of 1925, Nash overcame this
and was elected by majority of 800.
That victory bespeaks the popularity
Of the Judge in his home city and
| county.
In 1872 he was again nominated for
! prosecuting attorney, and nothing