Chapter 24

ROBERT BONNER.

Birth and parentage--Emigration to America--Becomes a printer--A first-class compositor--Engaged upon the "Evening Mirror"--The "Merchant's Ledger"--Bonner purchases the paper, and changes its name to the "New York Ledger"--The new literary journal--Predictions of failure--Bonner confident of success--Engages Fanny Fern to write for him--A handsome price for a story--Wonderful success of the "Ledger"--Skillful advertising--Popularity of the paper--How Bonner silenced the critics--"Edward Everett writes for the 'Ledger'"--How Bonner treats his contributors--"Henry Ward Beecher writes for the 'Ledger'"--Immense circulation of the paper--The new "Ledger" building--Private residence of Mr. Bonner--His stable--His love for horses.

VI. LAWYERS.