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n THE FARMER AND MECHANIC. 11 " ' i ' t r THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL PRACTITIONER Kxtracts From an Address Delivered by Josephus Dan iels, Secretar yof The Navy, Before The North Carolina Bar Association, at Asheville, Wednes day Night, August 4 t A 1 V.. . world today is given to special -This is particularly true of law medicine. The profession of the is divided and sub-divided. To in a great city, that a man is a her f the legal profession is too . to convey the modern meaning, u years ago, if he save most of ittention to corporation practice, was called a corporation lawyer, ,!s corporations multiplied the pro n was again divided and a prac n r became a railroad lawyer, an i.nue lawyer, a trust company '.!', and so on. This specialization i - fur accurate knowledge and l-it equipment in one line of the tension and seems to be essential . (i day. Rut, while it produces : iM'-nt specialists there is a growing ;m f that it tends to narrowness, i,i it.is the old-time general practi- !,t r made up in broad culture and : r;.l knowledge of fundamental i nriples what he lacked in intimate r ow ledge of a single branch of his i.,icsion. The new type of the busi--.- lawyer sec ures mind you, I did -: vay "earn" larger fees than his il-amund brother of a past genera . ii. for we have come to a time when magic word "specialist" will draw u-unds from miser purses when the and capacity of the North lawyer man Albion VV. T tainly no one has t.i,ial practitioner finds it difficult l.. obtain dollars for services some lm.es better than those for which the -ialist is handsomely paid. This truth was made the subject of !i of opper's latest and best cartoons r preventing "Dr. Jones, General Prae titn i:it," who said: "This is fierce. I h.t n'l had a patient in a month," n:! Hereupon has a brilliant idea, ; ,, - .ut his card: "Dr. Jones Alienist Fx pert in Ailments of the Ream Noodle and Nut." and immediately his office is crowded with patients and his income enables lam to contract the automobile habit. We all must recognize that the man who devotes all his time to the study I insurance law knows more about it than the man who gives equal atten lion to all the law suits committed to him in a varied practice. If we need ed a lawyer in an important insurance case we would all prefer the man who had mastered that branch of his pro fession. When the saying, "The law is a jealous mistress." first became a maxim the meaning was that Vie who would win position at the bar must give it an undivided affection. In our clay there are so many divisions in the law that in the large cities the old paying has lost its former meaning mid the man who seeks a large prac tice must center all his affections upon one branch of the law. Thus we liave eminent lawyers who never try a case in court, but associate an ad vocate whenever their clients must go into the courts to protect their rights or defend their interests. It is a joy to hear one of these specialists talk about his case and it makes one won der that a man can know everything iibout insurance or railroad litigation, for example. Hut, high as is our ad miration for the expert in his profes Mon. how much greater is our admi ration for the broad-minded and ver satile lawyer whose mind is stored With the principles of law and equity, who brings to bear logic, imagination, and persuasion, as he stands before a jury, equally irresistable whether he is iU 'fending a negro for stealing or con- filtrating his mind upon the difficul-ii-N of a suit to uphold or upset a will. The specialist is the master in his line. The general practitioner is the master in the field of reason and logic. As the specialist grows into maturity the tendency is for him to narrow his Matting and knowledge to his chosen branch, not growing into the large ness of wisdom and knowledge of men which crowns the old-time practi tioner whose horizon is broader. The (lie digs a deeper well. The other gets power from a thousand life-giving streams. "In North Carolina, with no cities, ibf practice of the law has not yet be- cine narrowed or shall T say deep ened? bv the subdivisions to which f it life and great interests lend them Hes. We may lack often the thor oughness, the accurate knowledge, the mastery of detail found in the spe i ilist. but while our bar as a whole nay lack in these dualities, does it lift more than make up in the wide ness of experience, the necessity for mastery of fundamental principles and the devotion to eouitv? I incline to 1 bitik. if we are not the equals in pre 4 iion and accuracv, our lawyers have i broader grasp of the principles vhich constitute the very mud-sills upon which the temple of the profes Men rests. "The North Carolina lawyer, who has risen to place of leadership in his profession, has attained that eminence because he ha demonstrated his abil ity. No man has lived who better Understood the breadth of knowledge ourgee. Cer STlVen (vtiff'',f,n t. his admiration for the Southern law yer in more complimentary and dis criminating terms than the author of "The Fool's Frrand." Some vears ago there fell into my hands a eopv of a little book. "With Cauge andSwal low," by Tourgee. I had read his "Fool's Frrand" and other remarkable novels, and had fallen as much in love with his style as I disapproved of bis political ideas. In that volume, made ! of the romance of law suits. Tourgee i has a story of mystery. "The Letter 'i .1 o .:..: rn-K-i . . .... i immi. i lie scene is laid m North Carolina, though the storv does not so state, and the celebrated case is tried in the courthouse at llills boro. N. C. The great lawyer de scribed is the late Judge Thomas Ruf- fin (called in the story Mr. Ruford), who was in his prime when Judge Tourgee rode the courts of that cir cuit, trying law suits in the day and concocting schemes for Iicnublican no- litical control of the state at night. He was hated when he lived among us, for lie was one of the carpet baggers who sought to put the bottom rail on top and crush the spirit of a proud people who had returned im poverished from an unsuccessful war. Hut he was the brains of North Car olina reconstruction, and learned af terwards that he and others of his typevere trying to make bricks with out straw. The thrillingly interesting story of how Judge It tiffin and the Northern lawyer succeded in uphold ing a holograph will is not germane to my reference. I wish merely to quote from it Judge Tourgee's esti mate of the Southern lawyer. lie knew no Southern lawyers except those who practiced in the North Carolina courts, and it is an honor to the lawyers of all the Southern States that Judge Tourgee. though those hf described were ot the same school as the North Carolina lawyers as in deed they were. Here is the tribute, as related by the Northern lawyer to the dell losure 'eiie- rrienas m telling tne story or tne case years afterwards: "This was the first time T had been called to go outside the State on pro fessional business, and I was very ner vous about appearing before a strange court. During the three months that intervened I made a most exhaustive study ot every question that can arise on the issue of devisavit vel non, but more especially of the more limited field of holograph and other excep tional testamentary forms. It is not too much to say that when I finally started for the county of North Caro lina in which the issue was to be tried 1 knew all there was to be learned from books on the subject of nuncupative wills- "I arrived a few days before the opening of the term, and found my as sociate to be a man at least a dozen years older than myself, ot slender form, with a calm blue eye, quiet, al most reserved manner, and with noth ing about him to indicate the hearti ness which he had displayed in his letters to rne. There was no lack of cordiality in his welcome, but I felt at once that his appreciation had been won by the faithfulness with which I had served my client, rather than from any sympathy with the results or mv action. tins discovery was something of a shock, since I was at that time one of those absurd senti mentalists who expect men reared un der the most divergent influences to show the same moral inclinations. He was a brave man, and a lawyer who had more than once risked his life for a client, and had a natural admi ration for one who did likewise. As for the negro, he had no sympathy with the opinions or prejudices of Northern sentimentalists in regard to his rights or his wrongs. Such rights as the law gave, whether to slave or freeman, he would willingly aid to en force, but beyond that he did not go. "This is the account he gave me, in clear, cool tones and in the most lucid and succinct manner, of the case we had to try. I knew very little of his standing at the bar, but he had not uttered a dozen sentences before I was fully satisfied of three things: First, that he could not be for any cnnsidernhle neriod a member of any bar without being one of the leaders of it; second, that he was profoundly interested in this case, and especially in our client; and, third, that he re garded with a feeling very close to resentment her persistent demand that I should hold a retainer in the case. I knew also that I should have great difficulty in overcoming this feeling. He was not a man accessible to flat tery, nor one who would in any man ner aid me in securing his good will He would be polite, gracious, and communicative as to the facts; he would inform me fully of what had been done, and of the line of action proposed by our opponents, but of his own views and speculations he would say nothing. The wav to his esteem lay wholly through his head." "( n Monday the court sat. It was an old-time courthouse, dating back almost to the Revolution. The judge's bench ran across the gable well up' to ward the ceiling, and was approached by a winding stairway at each end. The bar sat within a semi-circular railing in front, fl anked on one sub by the clerk's desk, on the other bv the jury box. Every lawyer as he en tered made a profound obeisance to the judge, which was gravely ac knowledged by that dignitary." Mr. Ruford introduced me first to the court and then to each member of the bar. The latter were a splendid com pany of gentlemen, courteous, unaf fected, and of marked individuaHtv of i soon round mys ;t at home among them, despite strange surroundings. The wo seats that r.in :i rmtm rl-i.. (.tid in which the bar sat carved by rations of expectant lawyers, the floor covered with sawdust, boxes half a yard square filled with the same and used as spittoons, the buokt t of wa ter standing upon the stove with a gourd floating on its surface, the peo ple crowding behind the bar, unseated except a f -w on the wooden bench that ran around the sides, th judge S peering down from the perch just be i low the ceiling, the curious juxtaposi tion or order and disorder, courtesy and grime, seemed very odd to me. but I soon, found myself at home with the bright, keen intellects of the bar. i Knew Mr. isuioru was watching me. and was conscious that be was rati fied at the impression 1 made upon his brethren. He was no doubt afraid that I might 'put on airs,' which is so frequent a fault with the city lawyer of the North when he condescends to enlighten the purlieus of the country court house. To such assumption the Southern bar are especially sensitive. is well they may be, since it is doubt ful if the bar of any Northern citv can compare in thoroughness of prep aration, or depth and variety of at tainment, with the average Stmt hern practitioner. I was spared from giv ing offense by a sincere admiration for the skill and learning displayed in the conduct of the business of the court. I can honestly say I never saw as many cases disposed ot with so little fuss in any other court I ever attended." Here Ave have from a Reconstruc tion judge, the declaration. "It is doubtful if the bar of any Northern city can compare in thoroughness of preparation, or depth of variety of at tainment, with the average Southern practitioner." The pen picture of "Mr. Ruford," the name given to Judge Ruffin, runs through the story. It was no tribute from a friend who desired to please, for Judge Tourgee was the center of political controversy and was not loved bv his contempora ries who made up the bar. Quite the contrary, and therefore the tribute and pen picture are all the more remark able, giving evidence that in the quiet er days, when he could estimate the men with who associated, the fires of partisan feeling having subsided, he could give just and discriminating judgment. One evidence, which lawyers would regard as convincing, that Judge Tour gee s opinion or soutnern lawyers was derived from professional association with members of the North Carolina bar, is the fact that he dedicated his book with "Gauge and Swallow" to the late Hon. Samuel F. Phillips. The wTords with which he dedicated his book to Judge Phillips are another tribute to the leaders of the profes sion in North Carolina. His dedica tion is in these words: "To Samuel F. Phillips, A lawyer worthy of the highest honors of a profession he has abundantly adorned, whose heart has never grown cold to the ro mance its practice reveals, whose faith in divine justice has not been dimmed by the fallibility of earthly tribun.il. and who ym pathy for humanity ha. tut strr nt:th ned w ith ut er ation f is ir.nrmstie. this olum i id- icatcd as a testimonial of e!. MISSED HIMSELF INTO A FINE POSITION Atlanta special to N The fact ihar 1. r.a. Ca.. wasted ha of the Fnion army erru r Harris, of (loi of Mc-orelield. Va . ;r. oouplied with the f..ll .:' t.o tirr.e m .- f : h n , i r - rr.i ! ! I w York Her Aid. V W ade, t f ,rn If the .iiiiinur.it i n ! r ;v.ir to h;t (!iv- ! IS . a; the that ! .kU' . . 1 1 in to w : r po ; ut me e r: r s M : :T . to .i bolish " he so that (;! "miss r " m..y A I out a y e; was campaigning, he m, t who is now active m the ; of t'onifli.!. Thev talked be 1 attic ill War. Mr. Mar- rer - i i nt nc be ap- .i t Mr. Wm A n . ff r are iin.it of etal ;ran be . hi;i U-. r a to . w hen ihe ,t Cov liuulo n a rs 'a utile 1 IW..U a 1 1 1 s lion, t M c n t M r Mr .1:1 f on ( f t J-. e I'.oih had been rt-tii Id. and ei hoUl-ll t h : t t . i se to ea t h i lies. e ou on X h e s e w e re i ist !i n at f !!os s ? r. utpost o: the ex upper right wing, nt that e (tv mo ll t rr Wade. ;cal lite ic.inv emu. on Witt of ill the oq. i ri - n n.oi . lo r in things an ground iii the R bel huhting ; son of notes been mighty the opposing "J list W here W e! ond day when wa everything handy asked the C. emo "I was on l he treme end of the and 1 was confide ment would be my last," Mr. Wad answered. "Say." said Mr. Harri "do you remember a fellow died a roan horse and rode speed at about 3 o'clock in niton "Do I remember him!" Mr. Wilde. 1 snot alter Mm sixteen times and thought at every other shot 1 had killed him. lie kept swinging down on the sides of his saddle and finally turned around and waved." "It was me." said the Coverner. "That's just what I did. You are terrible shot, but I'm mitrhtv glad to know von." A close friendship has developed. from the meeting, and (Joven.or Har ris announced today that he will make everv effort to have Mr. Wade made a member of his staff. suddenly, who sad off at ton the after hurst out japam :si; niOYKKHS. lOnjoy Making TtMm and Art Kcen at Repartee. Washington Star. It has been said that the .Japanese are as apt and unique in their proverbs as thev are in the works of art. What, for example, could be more appro priate to men in certain desperate cir cumstances than this: 'Man may shout when he can no longer swim0'' 'While the tongue works the brain sleeps." is another saying of the Jap anese, which expresses their contempt for loquacious persons. The Japanese are quick at repartee. their wit is keen and tempered, and they can often administer a perfect snub in brief, terse form. In illustra tion of this there may be cited the fol lowing instance : There was being tried in a court a case involving possession anu owner- shin of a piece of property. The liti gants were brothers. The holder, who was clearly not the rightful owner. had assaulted and ejected his brother and was protesting his right to defend his claim. The examining magistrate listened very patiently to mm unui ru cioseu with the words, "Kven a cur may bark at his own gate. I hen the judge quaintly voiced the judgment, a. if stating an abstract point of law A dog that has no gate bites at his own risk." LOl'ISHUlU; NOTF,S. FINDS A CURE FOR PELLAGRA Hotel to Harvey, Ia. Mrs. S. W. Spruiell. of this place, writes: "I suppose it will be a great pleasure to you to know that you cured my child. She had pellagra very bad and the doctor said she never would get well. She is well of pellagra and looks fine. "You may use this letter as a tes timonial if you wish. Great benefit have you done my daughter, Mindie Abrams." There is no longer any doubt that pellagra san be cured. Don't delay until it is too late. It is your duty to consult the resourceful Baughn. The symptoms hands red like sun burn, skin peeling off, sore mouth, the lips, tongue and throat a flaming red, with much mucus and choking: indi gestion and nausea, either diarrhoea or constipation. There is one hope: get Baughn's big Free book on Pellagra ahd learn about the remedy for Pellagra that has at last been found. Address American Compounding Co., box 3061, Jasper, Ala,, remembering money in any case where the to cure. Adv. Kn Sc-ptemlr 1 A I u i an i Organize. V. F. is reiunoed remedy fails (Special ti Th- N-wi Olwtrwj Louisburg, Aug. 7. The new Louis burg Hotel will open September 1 under the management of Mr. J. Iaw rence Harrison, who has had chargn of the hotel at Panacea Springs for the past three seasons. A temporary organiy-ation of the Wake Forest College alumni of Franklin county wax formed here. Thursday night with Dr. W. P.. Mor ton as chairman, and R. T. Hidden as secretary. Mr. T. F. Holding, of Wfake Forest, who is devoting much time to the organization of county alumni as sociations throughout the Stale, wag present and made a strong appeal for his alma mater. The primary object of the new organization is to boost the college. The executive committee of the Franklin County Fair Association have fied upon October 12, 13. 14, 1 a and lb as the time for holding the fair, the last day being given over to the colored people. The contract has been let for the necessary buildings and it is assured that everything will be In shape by the time appointed. Much advertising , matter ha,s been gotten out and a number of attraction. Looked. By installing electric saws and hoisting machinery n Massachusetts ice comfany eliminated the rviccf of twenty two-horse teams and furty men formerly ued in harvesting its product. 5 1 T ? - i Jf ! : I 1 -N i; - 1 f