Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-04-28
The Warren Bar.

JEFFERSON PALM-Is a little below
she medium size, straight and well pro
por,ioned, has a good sized head, high,
prominent forehead, straight nose, finely
1ckiselled lips, land has that Napoleonic
cast Of features that denotes irmness and
decision Of characier,) has a mild blue
eye, light hair, and light comPlexion.-
lie is well read in the law, and j first
rate, Prcmpi correct, business man. We
should say tina; Palm in starring Out il
his profession had committed two errors,
The first in permitting himself TO be cleo
ted Iustice-of the Peace, thereby keep
ing himself out of the practice for six long
years, when.he should most emphaiically
have been. "pitching in" The second, in
identifying himself so utterly with the in
7eres.s of the Democratic party. We
are sorry that so good a fellow should
make this last mistake, but fear it viii
hang like a milestone round his neck dur
ing The whole of his professional life
What Mr.. Pain lost, however, by being
elected Justice.of The Peace, The village
of Wsrren:gained; as il was almost uni
versaiiy admitted that he nade one Of The
Lesi, that ever the town had. He was
prompt, efficient. and almost alwaysco correct
decisions. All, yes, we had almost in his
forgotten, he n graced the chair Edito-
rial-a little episode in his life, which we
believe Nr. Palm rarely takes the trouble
of relating 10 his friends. About the time
John Tyler camein:o power. the Wings
and Democrats in this section, both turn
ed asains; him, consequently there was q
scarcity of public journals to advocate
his cause. Some of his friends, leading
whom, was T. J. McLain, ESQ., conclu,
ded star, 10 a Tyler organ, which was &C.
eordingly done, called the Epening Her
cary, with Mr. Palm as editor. This
would be star, shone,in the political heav-
q for several weeks, when comet-lise
d, disappeared; the cause was not popu'
lar. Mr.. PALM is n 'iBred Bcott" LIE
cnmp,on Democrat.
u. III. HUrcHiss-Ailhough il cannot
fie said that he ever has attained to great
aemineace as a lawyer, yet he fills a place
IN the world that perhaps is equally, lin
the long Eun) as beneficial 10 himself aud
his fellows. He is a trustworthy business
.a,an, a good citizen, and an exemplary
christian. lie has been for two sessions
assistant clerk in the House Il Represen-
iatives at Columbus, ia which position he
gave much sstisfaction-Whi!e in alien
dance upon the deliberations of this au-
gust body in the winters of 1861 we
were greatly amused at the freedom with
which that body expressed their prefer
ssy,e for Mr.. Ilu,chins to p%reform many
of the duties OF Clerk, for instance, a
bali was repaired back from committee Of
the whole. ami was put upon lis third
reading; Mr.. Van Vorhes commenced
reading. when from every part Of the
House could be heard, Hutohiqs! Hutch
.irsU let RxfcAins read DC. Dir. Van
Yorhes was forced to yield. and give Mr..
f~Iuichlns the "bill" which lac seeosding-
iiy read with q clear, strong. voice. and a
correct, easy pronunciation; he yves much
,esaeened by the members as a consistent,
.ssear headed Republican aud fer his
.cspxteoas gentlemanly address. He has
t,r ssase lime. filed tie lssoriuus position
OF County School Examiner, with a pa
tfesce and efficiency thai:is worthy OF NIL
commentator.