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Credit: A memoir of John Deakin Heaton, M. D., of Leeds. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![himself. Perhaps too it would be biil f;iir to admit tliat he lacked tlie more briHi.nit intellectual qualities which distinguished the latter. He had no 'gift' like that whicli had carried the fame of Mr. 13inns far beyond local bibliogra])hic circles. But lie had, what in its way was even more valuable, sterling piinciplcs, a firm though gentle perseverance, and an absorbing desire to do his duty l)y all with wliom he was brought in contact. So after all John Heaton was by no means badly equipped for the battle of life. In 1794 Mr. Binns added to his business by pur- chasing the ' Leeds Mercury' from its former pro- prietor, Mr. Bowling, and conducting it in connection with a general printing business in a building on the left hand of what is now called Heaton's Court, in Briefcate. This event led to several changes of importance, not only in the shop, but in the towni of Leeds itself. One day in 1795 a young man, weary with a long walk across the hills from Lancashii'e, entered Mr. Binns's shop and asked for employment as a printer. He was referred to the little printing- office in the adjoining yard ; and there, having given evidence of his good character and abihty, he was forthwith engaged. It is recorded of Edward Baines, Avho entered the town of Leeds and commenced the work of his life in this modest position, that he resolved on being admitted to Mr. Binns's estabUsh- ment, that if he could obtain employment there he](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21209741_0051.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
