Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-11-16

bic as well as able. He has his peculiarities,
and has rendered mis- name familiar to the le-
gal profession by writing peculiar book-pe-
culiar from the fact that, whilst others of its
genus have began at the mouth and traced
back to the fountain head, he wrote in the nat
ural order, commencing where the principle
first sprung from among the leaves and garbi-
age of the reports, and traced it through its
meanderings. We said wrote-perhaps we
are wrong in using that word, for the work
contains nothing of his but the preface; yet it
shows careful, laborious and long continued
application on subject which could only be
interesting to ore determined to master Penn
sylrania jurisprudence. Linn's Analytical Di-
gest has less to interest the general reader
than dictionary, but to the practicing law
yer it is as valuable and indispensable, as the
book named is to the student. Mr.. Linn is a.
bout adopting new and untried duties We
are aware that his legal training and his prac-
tice enable him to be correct Judge. We
certain he will be an impartial one, and
the people of this district will not complain if
in future time it can be said of HIM as of an
eminent justice-ssHe held his judgment in
perfect abeyance until he heard all that could
be said pro and con, and then formed his o.
pinion with n1exible ,irmness. No man fear
ed responsibility less than he, in what he
thought right-none could be more impertur-
bable, impenetrable, silent, patient and alb
stracted until it was his cue to speak it was
impossible to foretell what his opinion would
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more explicit and authoritative.''
We must yet mention another of that galaxy
which, for years, by their briliancy added an
interest to our judicial proceedings. Andrew
@. Curtin is native of Centre county. His
practice here as assistant counsel was large.
Altho' amply qualified 10 conduct any cause,
he succeeded best in those which from their
nature enlisted the sympathies of the jury in
behalf of his client. He possesses all the ele-
ments of an orator. A large frame, finely de-
velOped figure, noble and expressive counte-
| nance, natural and easy gestcuation, and a
voice, falling like music on the car, modula-
ted by his will. He has fine flow of Ian
guage; he at times INDUCES in biting sarcasm,
and his speeches abound with the choicest
rhetorical figures and the most highly wrought
imagery. Irresistably he carries you away.
You weep with him, smile with him, and laugh
heartily at his droll word pictures, yet when
he takes his seat it is impossible to recall what
| he has said. His speeches are like dreams of
which only delightful impression remains.
Andy. as he is familiarly called, is noble
specimen of the country gentleman. His man.
neIs are easy and agreeable. He is kind, warm
hearted and affabe. In society he is the life
of the company; his conversation is attrac-
tive. showing extensive reading, and an init
mate knowledge of men and nature, and he
lcads-hiS wit sparkles his reparteeS are bril-
liant, and despite yourself you love the man.
He has been active politician, and being in
a district in which his party is in the minOri-
ty-has been named for Office but never elect
ed. He served as Secretary of the Common
wealth during Governor Pollock's administra-
ton.
Our Bar at present is composed of young
men. who not without name for ability and
research and are gaining for themselves repu-
tatOns. AS with Curtin the scene generally
closes, we will so close our glance at the Court
and Bar, and when the present members, who
now unaidcd conduct their business, have tar
red at Jericho until their boards have grown,
others may perhaps sketch them.
CTo BE CoNTIYUED.l