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? -'-v. ? .' BQSWifirGO.;-: Freprietors. ANDERSON 0. H , S. 0., THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 9, 1871. VOLUME m=-NO. 1?. t received my diploma anc? took my dafh of office, as der here mention manslaughter, oral -cponsdWrrat law, at Sj rpreme Court, in October. and.Teraaner, at, . .BMMWkcuxi >il.'! der, contain ed, in the Oij , ' the following charges: riot, ^mlsev )flcotirSs^e%racif ?|M ?Btefest-attached'to^the ?xmsataouB Of the ; obliged to content themselves Yrith*rorgery? . "The People against John Smith," continued tt^dMjtJiUffliliig ft^ the calerMer, " "The People are ready/' replied the District ys 4J?J-.;?'.y 1 ? u? ?Gift;;] ? A young man, abduttwo-and-twenty years ? ,l*ght: barrj blue eyes, soft white hly dressed, , rose- to his. feet, aac ^'h?I^ la f "th^?h not,'' .replied the prisoner. ioO id hase counsel," continued the ? .<<--' I made no reply but;.seemed ab e lion.n Toe truth is, he knew or select some member of the the defenses" suggested the ?vaU nothing," replied 1fce youth, " lipoiidency. " "V you a fair trial,"'returned the JtorjPIhds, in any! ie.prisoner. "But if the eviden t f Before flW committing magistrate is to lie1 I Upon this trial, the ablest counsel r could noi secure my acquittal" j be sufficient season, it may be e:> I eluded," said the Court'" m ... t - jrrlfBQ; these is not," replied the youth frank ly. "It is every word true," Judfchen i5^^^ to plead guilty," replied th J -'ho sir," exclaimed the young man "jr.'J*It would lessen my punishment, peraap?; but I would not 8tain my soul with a falsehood if I knew it would secure my liberty, IaminjoMn^r,t ./ , .tj The TOoge seemed a great deal perplexed. j his difficulty, the man uttered a ?^orVr of explanation : "There was no intent to Here was language that indicated a greater, knowledge of law than usually falls to the lot j tho?e who have not made it their duty. Ev? idently such was the thought uppermost in the; minds of the court at that moment But he let it paar7without remark. Turning to tl e -Jfatak* Attorney be inquired: "What are the! ^M?l^&i^ .!'?-:?? ' :? . I There are few, your honor-w replied 'ihel tirosecutor. "The prisoner passed a bank note Inpayment of his hotel bill, and another in! :_ of some goods, receiving change, in! ecu;1 when he had. small money of unt to cover both expenditures. _ \ several other bills of the same h> found in his possession. Thete i were all counterfeit.". The Judge mused a moment) and said end* esjy. "What is your name ?" A)^^^^ri^et:inanoi%obe surprisedintoj IrfifSfco^ery of any fact pertaining to his past! . indicted by the name of Johi r But who or what he was, or where from,, or; whither bqrnd, none had been able to ascer? tain. He^efemed to he impressed with the be-;1 lief that he should certainly be convicted, and Mi most earnest desire was to conceal his iden 'All the gentlemen within'the bar," said the ? \'are couasewrs At law,: and -Ti among themi ?bme' one/to f we."'.. cast his bright blue eyes around j them rest Tor a twinkling on I member until they reached a gray-haired old gentleman, familiarly known as Father Miles, who years before had been an advocate of distinction, ao6 even thaa. was regarded as 1 *4be bar. Here they lingered a . a look of. irideciflioa. . I i resumed his survey, glancing at wrhifrrifitdMiiiiice as he proceeded, until his eyes fell upon a young man of brilliant ap? pearance who has since risen to a high posi>| son. Here he paused agsin, reflected and hes? itated. '5alike sfcpsugers to me," he said atj [dressing the court "We cannot ai 7 judge from appearances. I shall [ [ifyour honor wiil assign me cottn I observed Father Miles busily engaged in' - - something on a scrap of paper, which, Serbe had tarn from the iy leaf ttf.i. ,^jr. . Now, Father Miles, had : examiners at the time my legal ite wero subjected to the iaqoisitonal' "the Court, and I. intuitively felt as if ,p of paper was to have some courtec* ? with myself. At the time of my examination he had asked but a'snrgle question. It may not seem of I ?!W>f1?nHH(iiiMiirlli (ijiifiu^ the legal qualifi cition of an applicant for admission to the bar, j yet 1 can assert i-ruthfdUy,^ from experience, J tHatft "is an esseaiial requisite of a suceeaiful, jwsvtice? "What is the fbst duty of a lawyer when a The question was put to the class, of which, as the members-were arranged alphabetically, ^ohanced to be the tail and last to answer. The Udbrmation was not found in any of the ele ?uewtary works read by the applicants, hut be? longed rather to the unwritten law of practice, which they hadn't then become acquainted/ A? was to be expected they successively failed J^o^ve a satisfactory answer. "Fortunately, it was otherwise with myself. I ew enough of the previous life and practice of the questioner to form a right conclusion as to what he regarded as the first duty of a law "To receive a fee," I replied. ' "?ight," said the old gentleman with a smile of satisfaction. "You are qualified to prac? tice.'? It is not easy to conjecture why, but this lit? tle incident came to my mind the moment I fcaw hTm, scribbling on the scrap ofpaper. And lithonghfc'of it afterwards when I discovered the Durppse for which the writing was intended. . having folded the paper in the middle, he WBQjbfia. word or two on the back of it, and handed* it to the gentleman next to him, and soen until it reached the bench. I then per? ceived that it was addressed to the Judge, who opened it and glanced at its contents. What? ever they wore it was evident from what imme? diately followed, that they met his entire ap? probation, for a smile passed over his counte nance, and he said, addressing me by name?! "Charles Cfcu?rille,X assign yoji aajcopnsel for S theprisoner." i J Had a bomshell exploded in our mittat, I could not have been more suddenly surprised.! I started to my feet, stared at the Judge for. aJ moment, and then resumed my seat, complete? ly bewildered. ' ?? ' V Tdrew a long, deep breath, to expel fe m luntary 'emotion;''which, If not absolntely ?fear, was something so near akin to it. as scarce-j ly ta deserve another name. And then I ad- j tdressed the .court. ;j "If your honor please." II voice sounded unnatural, an the words stuek to my throat, ; . The Judge: footed ^doWh into, my confua countenance with a benign smile, and spoke! mein a tone of encouragement, producing the 'Very effect he desired. "Proceed,Mr. CarvSle,^ 1 he said, laying aiide his pen, with which he j had been making memoranda on the calender, d -This is very sudden," I stammered. "Surely," he replied* "B?t no more so than it would We been to anpther." ; "It is a duty with which many present are j familiar," I returned. I "An?^pne you ought to be able to discharge/I :' "5tT8 entirely new tome/' I insisted. ? ajt js once nsw to every one," he rejoined. " I was completely nonplussed. "Besides," he continued, glancing at the I scrap'of paper which Father Miles had sent him? "competent examiners have certified your ability, and .one of them assures me that you ?vihcea a practical knowledge of your profes? sion greatly in advance of your class." I knew in an instant what it was the exam? iner alluded to, though I am confident the Judge did sot till afterwards. And I as quick-1 ly perceived that it was the determination of j my aged friend, then and there to put into I practice ary already superior qualifications. On; this discovery, my first impulse was in? dignation. But I had a desire-not to be the lowest in my profession, and instantly resolved to disappoint the enemies who hoped 1 would fail, and the friends who feared I ? would not succeed. With an effort I completely mastered my emotion. ?.. j "I beg your honor's pardon/'. I -remarked with .my -usual composure. "Ton mistake the, object of: my objection. It was because I sym? pathized with the unfortunate prisoner, who, being here without friends, is, in my opinion, entitled to a defense which shall embrace all the advantages of a'long" experience." To ?very person present, the change was; . n:anifest. It could not be otherwise, for it was extraordinary. The envious young men were not a little disappointed. The spectators who, b;?gan to comprehend the scene were pleased,, My friends were delighted. "The court has entire faith in your ability,"; said the Judge. >???-?? i "In that case," I replied, "I shall most wU-| lingly undertake the defense of the prisoner, if j I have his. approbation 1" As I pronounced the last words .I turned in? quiringly to the young man, who, with an ex-! pression of deep anxiety upon his countenance, had observed every emotion of mind and heart,: and seemed to know my feelings at the mo? ment, as well as I did myself "Into your hands," he replied, "I am willing ] to entrust my liberty.". Here was a turn in the scece entirely unex? pected. My composure inspired the prisoner' with hope. His answer in ere; Leed the sympa? thies of the spectators. Even the Judge began to regard the youth with emotion of pity, hut not so with the District Attorney, who hoped to enlarge his reputation by incarcerating the: friendless stranger for a term of years in a loathsome prison. ? "If it is consistent with a true now of jus? tice," I remarked, addressing the court, "I crave your indulgence until to-morrow to pre-; pare the defense of the prisoner?" "I must object to any postponement," said the District Attorney, springing quickly to his feet. ' "The prisoner has no defense, and time, for preparation is therefore wholly unneces "I do not know he is without defense," I re? plied. "I know it, however, so doe* he," replied the prosecuting attorney very coniidently. , , "It may be that you are both mistaken," I returned. "It is to ascertain this that I askjj the favor." i "The request is not unreasonable," remarked!' the court, %d I feel rneHned to grant the jjostponemenfc" There waa a murmnr of apnrobation through? out the room; fdir the pertinaiiiy of ThTpuMtc prosecutor had enlarged the general-sympathy for the prisoner, who began to be regarded as the victim of untoward circumstances, and wholly innocent of the crime with which he stood accused. "I assure your honor that it is an unnecessa? ry indulgence," insisted the District Attorney, i adding still to the growing sympathy, of which j he alone seemed to be insensible. "The facts are precisely as 1 stated them a few moments ? ago. And the testimony is simple and conclu? sive." .<! "Precisely," he answered, with something on his face like a sneer. 1 grant it," said I calmly, "and yet he may have a defense." "No, sir, impossible 1" he answered emphat? ically. "If it please your honor," I replied, address-. ingthe court, "I desire time to ascertain ifj there are not connected with this transaction some extenuating circumstances, which, how? ever conclusive the facts may be, will show the absence of any wrong intent, without which there can be no criminality." "I do not conceive that any postponement is necessary for that purpose," said the court.? "Time cannot change the facts, whatever may he the extenuating circumstances. If this is the only ground of application?" "By no means," I interrupted, anticipating his conclusion, which I did not care to have uttered* "Well, then I will hear yott on some other," he replied. "A knowledge of the prisoner's antecedents," I continued, "if it faite to establish his inno? cence, as it is likely to do, I confess, may nev? ertheless enable me to offer something in miti? gation of his punishment/' "This is true," replied the Judge, "and for that purpose I will grant you the adjournment." ' "On, sir, I beg you will," cried the prisoner, very earnestly, rising to his feet, and extending his hands toward the bench entreatingly. "My Sarentsand friends are honest and hign-mindea. ly connections are all honorable?" "Then you need not be ashamed of them," said the prosecutor sarcastically. "Ashamed of them?" repeated the young man, with an accent of surprise. "I desire, sir, not to have them ashamed of me; and, for that reason I would not avail myself of their aid, if I knew it would diminish my punish ment to the shortest period?nay, even if it would insure me a suspension of judgment." "I am thinking he would not object if the in? quiry were likely to result in anything to his credit," said the officer of the district, directing his remark to the court. "I have no desire to retort in my circtim stances," replied the prisoner also .addressing the court. "But I do assure yolir honor that! would rather drag Out five of the beat years of my existence in a loathsome dungeon, than to have one of my friends know that I have ever beep suspected of crime.", [ ,. it first I felt a little chagrined because df this unexpected mternrptfoa when my desire was to gain time for preparation, which if it 'failed to'MCWe the acquittal cf the prisoner, might r^ond gi?atry to my advantage. My relation was; only momentary, however, for I perceived that tbe earnest protestataoira of the prisoner had made a deep impression upon the spectators, and that 2 had only to keep up their sympathy to the end of the trial, however it might terminate, to realize all the advantages that could have resulted from a preparation. ; "I think you had better proceed/' said the Judge, who comprehended my motives, and perceived die state of feeling among the audi? ence, fie was one of' those good men who de light to aid young men in their laudable aspi? rations. Alas! there are few such men upon the. bench at the present day. j "Yo?r>honor will at least allow me a few! moment's conversation- with the prisoner ?" 11 inquired, witiva desponding accent. ^Undoubtedly?' ' ! - In making this request I had in view no de* finite object, beyond the .desire to attract the attention ' of the spectators. But as I turned "from the court .to the ptfrottBr* urjr' eye taught a 1 glimpse of the* humorous witotenftnce of Fath-f er Miles, and I instantly thought Of what he considered the first duty of a lawyer. Immediately I cast my eves around the bar as if in search of a place where I might con verse with the prisoner rmheatd; but it was everywhere full, and in some places crowded. There was not the slightest' Opportunity. Per* I ceiving this, I motioned the young man to fol low me, and walked directly into the lobby. Bat here the -crowd was even greater than with-1 in the bar, and curiosity much more "intense.? The only vacant space was at the door, which was double, opening lengthwise at the middle, one-half of which stood open and the other j half closed, : i When T passed into the lobby I looked on each side of the passage, as if in search of a suitable place for conversation. My purpose, had it not been'announced, could not have been mistaken.- But every person, even the court constables, seemed to be too much engaged in j thoughts or remarks of their own to observe my approach to the entrance. In truth, it alone afforded the desired opportunity, and all appeared to regard my action as necessary. I At .the door I placed myself between the prisoner'and the people, and opened a conrer-j I sation, the purport of which was plain enough' to all whose position could command a view of the door. - Father Miles was among the num-1 ber, and manifested such delight as to divide the attention of the -cnrions spectators between us and himself. " . 1 ' . "What is your name?" I inquired. "You do not hope to effect my liberation?"! he returned anxiously. "Hardly," I replied. I "Thenit is John Smith," he answered. "I have no other if I am obliged to undergo pun? ishment" I "Where do you reside ?" I continued. 'Tor the same reason that has induced me to I withhold my name," he replied, "I must also decline to answer this question." j As neither fact could be of any use on bis trial; I did not urge the matter, though to con-1 fess the truth, I was very curious on both points. "Have you any money ?" I continued rather abruptly. j At this he started and gazed into my face, as if j 'he did not comprehend my question. I thought, too,' that I could perceive a shade of disappoint- ? ment creeping over his handsome features, as I if he supposed the interest I manifested in his [ behalf was entirely above and beyond pecunia? ry consideration. | "Of course I have no right to expect you to J defend me for nothing," he remarked presently, with an effort to conceal his mortification. "Yet that is not the principal motive," XjI returned* "Your own is sought." He turned upon me with a look of increduli? ty. -1 could not perceive in what way auch an J inquiry was going to operate to his immediate benefit But he answered?"I have some mon? ey." ' ' 1 j i "How much ?" . "Fifty dollars," 'Give me ten." 1 He tr^kMspnrsorfoTahistxxie^ffladturcedl the conujts in the palm of his hand. This was the action which attracted the attention of I the spectators, and delighted Father Mile*.? The prisoner handed me two half-eagles, and returned the other to his purse piece by piece. J "I had a hundred dollars in oills," he re-j marked, "but the District Attorney said they I were all counterfeit, and took them in his pos? session." Our conversation took place immediately in the entrance, and no one could pass in or but without changing our position. Three or four [times we were obliged to step back that new comers might enter:?bnt each time, on re? suming our places, I managed that he should more completely obstruct-the entrance, until at length he stood directly under (he lintel. At this moment there was another new arrival, and as I maintained my position, he was ob > liged. to step aside. I then leaned against the j Fide of the door that was closed, and addressed him thus: "John Smith, 'if the District Attorney stated the evidence against you correctly, the best efforts of the best lawyers in the land could not save you from conviction." "Oh, my God 1" he exclaimed, despairingly, "I thought so from the commencement." "You are yottng," I remarked. "Not young enough to outlive this disgrace," he remarked with emotion. "You have legs," I continued. 'Yes." "Well, I see no reason why you should not use them now," I suggested, with stress upon the last adverb. He understood me then. never saw the expression of a countenance change more sud? denly. Joy beamed in every feature, which a moment before was clouded with despondency / Leaning forward he whispered softly in ray ear. -his name and place of residence. The next moment he leaped from the steps of the City Hall and bounded away across1 the Park with the swiftness of an antelope. I stood still till be had made forty or fifty yards, then turned about and waited toward the bar, jingling my.two half eagles With an air of self-satisfaction. All eyes were imme? diately turned towards the door, each observer expecting to seo the prisoner at my heels. But very soon it became evident he had gone in an? other direction. There was a sensation through? out the multitude. "Where is the prisoner?" demanded the District Attorney, starting to his feet, pale with rage and disappointment. "I do not know," I replied carelessly, con? tinuing to jingle my hallf-oagles. "t am not the sheriff." But it did not require this remark to remind I the Court officers of their neglect of duty. One of them bad already started in pursuit, followed by half-a-dozen special deputies, and a score of young men, who joined in the chase from a mere. love of. excitement. In a few momenta the court room was almost I entiroly deserted, for it was a furlong and up? wards to the lower end of the Park, and the entire distance lay in full view of the court roojn' entrance. The scene was new to moat of the spectators. 'a It is not often we hear the i hue ej-tff cry, ox *ee a human being hunted like a'"beast of prey. The excitement was most " But the prisoner ? had the start, and fled for] his liberty. Withal he was sure and swift of foot. And though .several of the pursuers turned aside into the cross- streets hoping to intercept him in his course, he succeeded in gaining the Washington Market* Where he was almost immediately lost in the crowd: The pursuit'was continued till night, but no trace of the fugitive was discovered. ? Meanwhile, the District Attorney moved the Court to hold me for' punishment. Oil the charge of aiding a prisoner to escapes The Judge said he Would take the matter under consideration, and directed me to" be present at the opening of the morning session. j Father Miles hearing the clink of my half] eagles, volunteered his services- id my' vindica? tion, ; ? ??'- '"?' * ? "Y??areft man after my own h*eart,w he said, With a smile of congratulation. , "In a strait ?", I replied, interrogatively. "Carville, Til save you-if it costs me a thou? sand dollars," said the old man with a warmth of manner that could hot be mistaken. , But here the matter ended; for immediately on the adjournment of the court the crowd seised me hand and foot, and lifting me above their heads, carried.me about the park in tri? umph. Nor did they stop with this mark of approbation. The District Attorney was in? formed that if he referred to the matter again, he would be ridden on a rail and presented with a coat of tar and feathers. It was .not likely that the threat would have been executed; but as popularity was the foremost desire of his heart, he swallowed his chagrin, and affected to regard it as a .capital joke. From that time forward, as long as I remained in active practice1 at the bar, I had criminal business in abundance; though the Sheriff .took good .care .never to entrust a prisoner to my keeping, and the District Attorney never to oppose a request of time to confer with a client Four or five years afterwards, when traveling through -the Southern States, among the first persons I encountered in the Old Dominion, was my quandom friend, John Smith. We were rejoiced to meet each other; and have ever since, and I hope we will ever remain, de? voted friends. But there he is known by the name which he whispered in my ear on the steps of the City Hall, in which we first became acquainted. I need not give it now, as it would add little interest to these pages; though, if I did, I would detract nothing from the honorable po? sition which he at present occupies; for, short? ly after his escape, it was ascertained that the billscjupposed to.be counterfeit, were really genuine, and were returned to him by mail as soon as the facts were discovered. THAIfKSOIVIXG USDEB MAbWAL 1/AnV?= U. S. Grant, President General, has issued a Sreclamation appointing Thursday, the 30th ay of November, as a Thanksgiving Day, and recommending the people of the different States to meet together in their places of wor? ship and thank God for the blessings he has conferred, and for their merciful exemption from evils. If the proclamation did not also suggest that we should invoke his protection it j would be regarded by many of us as a cruel mockery. When a large portion of the conn try is under martial law, part of it actually and much more virtually, wnen people, are driven from their firesides and forced to abandon fields on which they find it hopeless to attempt to garner: their harvests; when there is no tran auility at home, although there may be peace broad; when many States are suffering under an oppression greater than that which con* quering Germany forces upon France; when the grievous calamities with which we are afflicted come from the very hand that issues the proclamation, it does indeed seem almost a profanity. There are many,, doubtless, who will meet on that day and bow submissively,; imploring protection against ills which they cannot avoid, and invoking relief.from hardens! which are too heavy to bear. To them it will be a day of fasting and prayer, and there will doubtless be more voices lifted in humble sup? plication among those who really suffer, than will be raised by those whose hearts are too hardened to allow them to be grateful for blessings Which they scarcely appreciate, and certainly do not deserve.?Baltimore Oateite. MrNoarrr Beprctektatioit.?The people of Pennsylvania decided at the recent election to call a convention for revising the State Con? stitution, which, with an amendment or two? I such as that which provides for the election of j judges by the people?adopted without the aid of a convention, has stood the test of a whole generation. The journals of the State are al? ready suggesting work for the convention in ad? vance of th e* election of delegates; and in par? ticular are urging attention* to the question of J minority representation, which Is probably as important a subject as is likely to engage the deliberations of the body. This is fortunately a question which can be considered upon its in? trinsic merits, inasmuch as it can have no ex? clusive party bearing.- While no one party can be benefited by it more than another, all par? ties may well unite in the material reform which it contemplates of rendering representa? tion more just and equal than is possible Under the existing system. Pennsylvania is entitled to the credit of having introduced, and to a limited extent given practical effect to this re? form. It was through the pteserverhtrg and truly patriotic efforts of ex-Senatof Bwekalew that the es-peri mentevas made in the local elec? tions, at the place of his residence, and which has been repeated with so much satisfaction to the people.- With such aid as Mr. Buckalew's sound judgment and experience will afford, it is hoped that some plan will be devised by the the Pennsylvania convention1 for a successful mit (Auction of the system which Will commend it to genWil adoption.?Charleston Mas. ? The Gilman (Illinois) Star has an account of an elopement recer ly perpetrated near that town. The lover went after nia girl in a light vehicle with muffled wheels, while an accom? plice drove a heavier machine, adapted to mak? ing as much noise as possible. The lady being duly received at the window and deposited in the muffled vehicle, the heavy one dashed off toward Oilman at a furious rate, with papa in hot pursuit, while the lovers were noiselessly driving in the. opposite direction. Before morning Mr. Ward and Miss Green were made one flesh. ?i tr mtr ? Moths may be kept out of furs and wool? en cloths by wrapping the fahries in calico.? Moths cannot cat through calico. From Gov. Perry's I^iniscerice* of Ureenvilfe. Sketch or Judge Earle. [WNTKTDEp FROM L??T WEEK.] judge Bayiis J; Earle was a proud man, and i an ambitious man, but without, that energy of character, perseverance, and indomitable will which are necessary to crown ambition With aucceae. In fact, he waa too conj?ien??ua, too' modest and too proud for ordinary edeeesa in. life. He despised the ?hstrilp?l?llfl, and had a contempt for .ikubrance Which he cbul?n?t conceal, and did not wish to coherjab No man ever lived who had less Of the tricks ?tld arts of the demagogue about hiit: He coiirted no popularity, ah? was too Sincere and proud to 00 so. His talents; learning, probity, and sincer? ity of Character/ gifte hint all the popill?rlty he ever possessed; The wise aha virtuous re? quired nothing more, the base and vulgar had to seek then: idol in some less deserving favor? ite; That he was not suited for political life, he Well knew. In the first place, he was not calculated to win the popularity of the masses, and he was too honest and sincere to struggle with the art and fctihriing Of politicians. I knoWj however^ he would h?vC liked to have been ill Congress, and hb said that a seat in the Senate of the United States was the height of his ambition. The human heart must hare something to love?wife, child, horse, dog, honor or riches. Judge Earle had neither wife nor child to share bis affections, and the love of money seemed to occupy their, place. The love of money is U strange passion in the human heart, and can? not be accounted for on any philosophical pr'h ciples. Men who have no children, and ho very great love for an> Ohe in particular, will often toil and strive through life to accumulate wealth. They do very often deny themselves all the pleasure and comforts of living, to make money and hoard it up. Why they Will do this, when there is no one to whom they care to leave their riches, is very strange and unac? countable. They know they cannot take their wealth with them to another world, and they know, too, that no one Is left behind for whom they have the slightest affection, or for whom they would pot themselves to the slightest in? convenience to serve whilst living. It seems that, it is an absolute pleasure to accumulate riches without any reference to the use Or ben? efit they may be to themselves or any one else. That a man should love to make money to grat? ify his own wants or the wants of his family,, is most natural and laudable. That he should love the possession of wealth for the purpose of making a display of it, is easily understood. That he should desire to make money for the purpose of doing good with it. assisting the poor and needy, and improving his country, is noble and worthy all praise. But that any sensible man should love to make money to hide and conceal from the world, and live in poverty and want whilst doing so, without any purpose of using that money for himself or others/ is what the human mind is hardly able to comprehend: In the latter part of his life, Judge Earle was attacked with paralysis, and threatened with a renewal of the stroke. I knew that he had long desired to make the tour of Europe, and I urged him to resign his seat on the bench, and take a trip across the Atlantic, which might possibly restore his health. He replied that he could Hot afford the expense of such a trip: I said to him very earnestly, "Your life is of more importance to you than your money." I knew that he had the control of unlimited means- But he declined to make the trip on that ground solely, and afterwards fell dead on the floor of the Mansion House, in Greenville. He had a large fortune, but left no will, which ahowed that there waa no one, in particular, for whom he cared to have his fortune. -, In the character of Judge Earle, there was another weakness more inexcusable than his love of money, and far more injurious to his health and happiness: He was, as I have al? ready said, a man of high character, pure and conscientious in discharge of every duty to his fellow-men. He waa a proud man, an accom? plished gentleman, exceedingly handsome per* son, with talents and acquirements which would have adorned any station. He was ambitious, and as sensitive as a woman to his honor and reputation; And vet with all those high and noble qualities of head, heart and person.- he could not restrain himself, in the use of spirit nous liquura,. from gross exposure. He w?sj hot like some men. whom I have seen, and who ! Mr. Petigrew said had their gauge, and who j could drink a great deal and keep up. The i Judge waa not an habitual drinker, but when! he did drink he exercised no prudence or con* j coalment. It seemed he was too honest to) Conceal his faults and foibles. Governor Wil? son once preferred charges against him to the Legislature for intemperance, in order to grati? fy his revenge for a supposed insult in court. I was at that time a member of the House of Representatives, and, with the assistance of Major Henry, of Spartanburg, had the ehsrge laid on the table. I went immediately to the Court of Appeals, to inform Judge Earle of the result. I .bund him anxiously pacing the por? tico, and after telling the fate of the charges against him, I cautioned him as to the future in very strong terms: I said to him that it was a scandal to Bee a gentleman of his. character and position, go into a grog shop or bar-room and call for a drink: His friends would al ways be glad to join him in a social glass at their j houses, and when at home he could drink as he pleased. I knew that at his own house he never indulged to excess.- He promised most solemnly that be' Would do so. But like all; such promises,- they were soon forgotten. I was in Ooimnbia attending the Court of | Appeals When Judge Earle died. Judges Richardson and Butler came to my room i n mediately after hearing the intelligence,: .nd requested me to draft suitable resolutions for the adoption of the bar, and have them pre? sented to the court the next morning. Col. William C. Preston presided at our bar meet? ing,' and on presenting the resolutions to the' court, they were ordered to be copied on their minutes. Judge Earle was greatly esteemed by his brethren of the bench ana the bar of South Carolina, as well as all who knew him. In politics, Judge Earle was a States rights man of the Crawford and Smith school, and was opposed to Mr. Calhoun and his National doctrines whilst Secretary of War. The Judge afterwards became a Nullifier, and identified with that party. We differed widely in our political creeds in 1832, and this difference was painful to me. It did not, however, interfere with our social relations. He was my friend and adviser in a difficulty growing out of pdf-* tics, and stood by me in oue of a more ssrfous character which also originated in potftiesv Judge Earle, as i have said, was never mar? ried, lie lived and died an old bachelor. This lie deeply regretted to me in the latter part of his life. I told him it was not too late then to retrieve the great error of his life. But he said it was. lie could not theu expect to live to sec bis children brought I'm and educated. Moreover, he had doubts all his-rife Whetherlie was suited to' a married lifc. Ife was afraid be might repent marrying. Some one, it is said, asked Socrates whether it was better to marry or live single.- The old philosopher replied, "6!o which you will, and you will repejii.otib* Judge Earle verified the truth. of Socrates* r& mark by living single. Had he married, he" might not have re pen ten. .Some remain single' In ^oDsebiJODct?. of eferly .diaappoihtmen?? but this w?s not thg jca.se ifeith Junge Earle. I feel assured, he ntjver Pressed aJadyJn,hisljfe| -and' there' Were- few who?eoirid'have+efu*e4 U; ?chtional Worm.7' \ '1 writer in 'the tft[arleSu3n 'fee* j?efcejeH giving a series of ?rtici?'qu this subject, and" closes his thoughts as to the wants and necessi? ties of our State by. the following appeal for the co-ed tication of. the sexes.. It may add some" interest tb st?te; that Beuj.. E. Sttiart; Esq;,* ittr merly df.the" W^rin'sb?t? Newt: is ddb^flfess'iBe author of this series, and his lengthened expe? rience in the business of teaching gives force and pertinency to his suggestions:;.. The existence of two races in our midst nec? essitates the pro vision of two . sets of pubfid schools, one for each; but a further division dj these into two other seto, One fdr the boys'and one fur the girls, is hot necessary and is not evfcrt to be desired. It is .best that the sexes should be co-educated. I know that some or my expressions (for instance, the one implying that women, as well as men, should be upon the State. Board of Examiners, and the statement of my conviction that, just as at Oberlin Col? lege, Ohio, and Michigan University, andbthef flourishing institutions, both sexes attend the" same lecture rooms,- s?j universally, the co-edu? cation of you n jr. worden and voting men is pos? sible and certain to Come,) may have surprisied my readers: The teasoh may be, that I have studied this subject and the tendencies of Chris? tianity, and of the age, and they perhaps, hnfd not- It shocks nobody to see ,women, as.welt as rneti listening to a sermon together in churchi It Will, in course of time, shock no One' touBU women and men listening to scientific iecttfrtff together. For science, the handmaid of Chris? tianity, is becoming a part of the religion of the world, and its students, priests that the world will acknowledge. This matter, so far as it concerns young men and young women, need not be settled at all, however, so far as Ouf subject; schools and co-educating boys and sntli Is concerned. The.State of Illinois, Towa, Jli chig au, Tennessee and Missouri, have all tested the latter question, and now build their school houses and arrange their play-grounds for the purpose of co-educating, boys and girls. They find it possesses many advantages over the mo? nastic and convent system, which has its origin1 in the view of several relations that prevailed in the middle ages. That view still prevails in the East, where even brothers and sisters are studiously kept apart, which, surely, no oneib our State approves. Our. old-field schools pr?^ ceeded on a much better and truer principle: What, it is,.has been so admirably set forth by Superintendent W. F. Harris,- of the public' schools of St Louis, Missouri, that I propose now to close the subject of educational reform, briefly touched in this series of papers, byquo* ting at length from his report of 1869-70: i? "That which theory establishes and experi? ence verifies may be safely followed. The co? education within the limits of certain ages and within certain sections Of the United States day be considered approved by the two-fold de-" monalration of theory and practice. Within1 fifteen years the schools of St. Louis have beeri entirely remodelled on this plan, and the re-* "suit; have proved so admirable that a few xp-' marks may be ventured on the experience they funiish. The co-education of the sexes makerf it possible to have better classification;. and *i the sam e time, larger classes. While. it It? conceded by opponents that primary schools naty be mixed to advantage'/ they oppose thr aystem for schools of. a higher grade.- JfoW; what is singular in our experience is, the fact that high school was the first eiperiment on this plar for classes above the primary, and fiord the high school the system has crept dowrt through all the intermediate grades. What had > been found practicable and satisfactory in the highest grades could not long be kept away from the lower. ? 2. Good manners and discipline have con? tinually improved with the adoption of muecl schools. Oar change id St. Louis has been so* Sadual that we have been able to weigh with e utmost exactness every point of compari-' et? between the two systems. The impinge* the male and female departments of a .school has altrays been followed by improvement,*^ discipline; not merely on the part of the bo*L but on that of the girls as well. The rudern** and abandon which -prevails among boys wlferi separated . at orrce gives place to self-restraint in the presence of girls. The prurient senti? mentality engendered by educating girls from boys?it is manifested by a frivolous andsilty bearing when such girls are brought into the' society of those of the opposite sex-?this du apptttrs .almost Entirely m mixed schools. M its place a quiet self-possession reigns. The' consequence of this is a general prevalence oil milder forms of discipline. Boys and girls ori? ginating?according to Nature's plau?A n the' same family as brothers and sisters, their cul? ture should be together, so that the social in? stincts may be saved from abnormal diseased action. . ' 3. Instruction is also greatly improved.? Where the sexes are separate, methods of in? struction are unbalanced and gravitate contin I ually toward extremes that may be called mas? culine and femmitre'.- The masculine extreme" is mechanically formalizing in4 the lowest shape; and the merely intellectual training on its high? est side. The feminine extreme is the leartf ing-by-rote system on the lower side, and1 the" superfluity of sentiment in the higher activi? ties. Each need the other as a counter-check *! and it is only through their union that educa? tional methods attain completeness and do not foster one-sidedness in the pupil. We find here that mixed schools are noted for the prevalence' Of a certain healthy tone which schools on the sepaifttf6 system lack* More rapid progress is the consequence, and we find girls making won? derful advances even in mathematical studies, while boys seem to lake hold of literatnre far better for the infrtferrCe' of the girls. 4. Individual development is, as already in? dicated, far more sound and healthy. It has1 been found that schools kept exclusively for boys or girls require a much more strict sur? veillance on the part of the teachers. TWJ girls, confined to themselves, develope the sex? ual tension much earlier, their imagination be? ing the reigning faculty, and not bridled by in? tercourse with society in its normal form. Sri H is #ith <he boys on the dther hand. Dairy" ai-socratiott in? ffk' class-To** presents this ten? sion* atod! supplies its ptaw by indifference.---' Each sex testing its strength with the other ort ail intellect Aal plane in the presence of the' teachers?the other?learns to esteem what is" essential at its true value. Sudden likes asdl dislikes, capricious fancies and romantic ideas,' give way lor sober judgments, not easily de? ceived by lucre externals'.- That the sexual teh--* sum'be developed as late as possible, dfid'that a41 cafrly love affairs be avoided 'sthe desidera ?um, and experience has shown that association* of the sexes on the plane of intellectual con-* test is the safest course to secure this end-."*