The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-23

against him. and he had no chance n
pick something cut OF him, favorable
to his side. his first question would he
q declaration Of war, and a hattl.
royal would soon follow between wiz
nesses, who stood upon h defensive.
and attorney, who made the attack.
the latter choosing his ground. adj
vancing or r~etreating at pleasureswlth
the skill which comes of long prac-
tice. and a thorough knowledge -
his art. The issue we may easily
guess. Ana yet he never brow beat q
witness and was too generous 10
take an unfair advantage OF one. w,
repeat his skill in handling witnesses
| was simply marvellous. He wasted no
time in idle, foolish questions. II al
present day lawyers were Fullers. 81
teen judges could easily do all TIE
bench might, for two days III tho
week go to h ball games. But Why
| go on? Suffice it to say, Mr.. Fuller
was, since the sixties, among the
| ablest, may we not say the ableSt. Law
yer in our State. The highest compl-
ment ever paid him, in our opinion.
was that, Mr.. Chief Justice, Of Your
illustrious predecessor. when he sad,
Well, Tom, / hear hat they talk uf
impeaching me. If they do, | want
you for my counsel
His a Well Spent Life.
There came TO him. as it Were. Ia
round out a we'll spent life of grea,
activity and usefulness. to husband
out life's taper at the close the ap-
pcintment as an Associate Justice ~
the United States Court Of Private
Law Claims by President Harrison.
June 10, 1891, which he held untl
his death in this city, October 10.
1901. The judicial ermine. worn with
honor, of course, added nothing TO The
| Cha racfQr 6iOnifV or cOnSQnnQnco -
him who wore the Confederate gray
jacket in 1861.
I'VE come now to speak Of him az
a citizen-here he wa sat his best. We
recall with pleasure his manly figure
and handsome face, lighted up With
his genial smile. OF fine presence.
courtly manner and pleasing address
he was a marked man in any com
pany. Plain as a pikestaf. easy as an
old shoe, he was n that a child
would ~instinctively draw near TO. Hs
never unbent-had nothing to unbend.
but was always, under all surround
ings, the same simple, unpretending
!. man. Broadminded. clear headed.
, open-handed, he lent himself willing
: ly to any project for the upbuilding ut
his community, and was q model tlt-
izen.
Faculty of Making Friends.
HE had the rare faculty Of making
a "AAOAAA AS A0StOAAOA~ AON VIVA
: hooks Of steel. which sometimes snap
: but with those tendri1s which. growing
out OF the heart entwine themset, es
we know not how. about subjects be-
9 9 loved. which give and stretch upon
2 occasion. but never break.
"The poet Pope sayE:
y Whatever fs, is right
; Judge Fuuer's friends paraphrased
e him thus Whatever Fuller does Is
o right There were no empty seats
about his on the hotel piazza when he
O attended court. he w>e a fine CONVEX
nationalist told a good story. and en-
joyed heartily one told by another. lie
had no private grievance to unload
upon his friends.-how some folks
persecute US in this respect-but kept
e his own troubles to himself. Bubbling
is over with animal spirits he shed sun
a shine all Q him. We have Never
IS known greater devotion shown by
g mortal man to kith and kin. and they
1T in return almost worshipped him. Hr.
At WasherwOman loved him..
mo matter how his mind might he
/ full Of wetghty matters, he a1way.
had time to put In practice the amen
~ tiles OF life. those little things. simple
~ In themselves. which 20 to make az
70 SO much OF the enjoyment Of thos,
3e about US, and which so many forget Oh
~ neglect. A kindly nod for the hum
Die, q pleasant word for the acquaint
~ ance, a hearty handshake and cordia
greeting for the friend, were to hin
~ OF course.
as After disease had laid a heav.
hi hand upon him, and he knew that Tn,
r. END was nigh, he went home, to Fay
ettevllle; on his way he was aske.
what he was going for-his reply va
iHs just to look at Joe Starr.
~ !hey are together now.
I" ND School Southern Gentleman.
IA very short time before his deatf
while at table at the .Yarhoroneh :,
as olo lawyer friend from home zen i
it 70 dinner Judge Fuller recognize
on nIm. eckoned to him to come to hin
nd sIaSped eagerly his hand, while an Oh
ume smile lit up for a mornent bi
Ia wasted face. He said GEORGE, NJ
sX- announcer word. a tear oouYoad =