Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-06-17

dividual mind. II is OF the last i'm
portance in all situations and vicissi
tudes of life, and it may be possessed
by every class of mind from the lofties,
to the humblest Ii is trait of char
acter lying at the foundation Of true
wit. To no PROCESSION is it more in.
dispensible than TO that of iurispru.
dence. The lawyer should bc able to
perceive the pivot upon which the
/ whole matter turns, thus saving a vas,
amount of time aud confusion in the
! legal practice The learned lecturer
who is himself distinguished member.
and, in fact. the main pillar of the Han
cock Bar, and per consequence oompe-
tant 10 give an opinion upon all matters
touching the practice of the law. re-
grctted that the avenues to the profess
/ ion are so broad. and that so many in
eompetant, unworthy and graceess
upstairs. without the least particle of
discrimination. are admitted 10 expati-
tiatc upon the sublime prccepts OF
Coke and blackstone.
Next To Jurisprudence the study Of
history Is field for the exercise of
discrimiuation-to discover the prinei-
les which have governed the actions
of men and nations in the past ages
to trace out analogies Ia the present
and their bearings upon the momen
tous future. Empires. States. aud
Cities. IN the great past. where the
mould OF centuries has gathered upon
the footprints Of advancing time. rose
from nothingness to the pinnacle Of
power. glory and renown. whence they
sunk 10 original nothingncss. What
was the secret of their ,icsolaiion -
Here may the discriminating student
ponder long vast. unboundcsl field is
before him. running back into the long
waste Of years and stretching into the
dim future.
The want Of / /, discriminating
quality Of mind j. most obvious among
parents. Of week and frivolous minds.
ami there are many such aroand ~.
who negleciing wholesome discipline
in their families, and the proper cdu-
cailonal training ~ their children, hy
which they might be fitted 81 act well
their parts on the theatre of life. suffer
them 10 grow up in idlencs, and stu
pidiiy. Ihl. i, the secret Why We
have 80 many Young rowdic~ III uur ,il
logcs. who disturb every assembly, by
whispering. cronrlinq nuts ami laugh
ing.
In no profession. art, or vocation, is
this trait Of character without it, val
ne /, is the secret of every master
mind. and that which makes each per-
son. in his own sphere, distinguished.
II Is the philosopher Stone The
Traveller must possess il To derive any
advantage from foreign travel, or 10
interest his hearers with his narration.
4 lady of discriminating mind can
not enter room without AZ once per-
ceiying whether IT is high or iow post
al whether the sofa, chairs and other
furniture are arranged in the best
manner in regard "a convenience and
effect The learned lecturer proceeded
10 illustrate this part Of the discourse
by many anecdotes of two and four
legged animals. which were very hap
ply -...,i e. .Iou,ly narrated, OF which
We can notice but few.
The following illustrates the dis
elimination OF an excellent physician.
though of ruuga exterior A certain
shallow headed legal gentleman. sit
ting in public house, AMI percciying
our rough disciple OF Esculapius ap-
preaching the house, said to the com
panv. ..now we'll have some fun with
that ignorant grcen-horn. Ill fix II.
The doctor entered and found the at
torney i'll great pain, apparently, and
the whole company anxiously looking
on. The attorney begs the doctor TO
attend to o.s case and prescribe some
thing for his relief. The doctor feels
his pusie, ami perceiying it beats
heSlthily. smells the trick. and, laying
his hand upon the head Of the agoDized
attorney, SAYS. There is no hope
God Almighty only can cure YOU, for
perceive there is an original defect IN
the brain The legal gentleman, ii Is
needless 10 add, went through the small.
end Of the horn of dilema as quick
as We "can imagine, but not describe"
When the Hon. j. Z. Calhoune was
a student at Yale College, President
Dwight said 10 him. y our are a young
man OF the highest order Of talent.
but your sophistry will run away with
YOU" The political history OF the dis
tinguished Senator is ample conmen-
tary upon the truth Of the remark
Pomp was also discriminating gen
ius in his way. He WAS sweeper as
was his ebony brother Sambo. Sambo
was boasting of his professional skill.
but Pomp told him that he might 10
very well in plain sweeping. but come
10 the fancy work. a. for Instance.
sweeping round a post. it took him,
Pomp. for that.
The rat. it has been observed. pos
sesses this important trait oil character,
for when he makes visit To a young
lady's bed-chamber. he pays his adj
dresses TO the young lady's Hps. The
lecturer might have added that old two
legged rats. in similar circumstances.
do the same thing.
The story of the horse that kicked
his neighbors horse, stern foremost
into the we'll. upon which one Of the
sentiments given at the collation. is
founded. must be omitted on account
Of its length.
The following story Of the boy and
the monkey. illustrates the want Of dis
crimlnation. A father sent his son to
a store with piece Of money to get
changed. On the counter was large
monkey. that had been trained to make