The Portland daily press., 1871-05-27


Versity Of opinion upon all Other subjects, the
people were all now unanimously convinced o'
the existence of personal Devil
But while admirably qualified to distlhghish
himselts as q legislator, Mr. GOODWIN mas ou'
little taste for the stormy scenes of political life
and sho trmu,tuous assemblies with which it |
10 ;nsanarably Fconrected. His habits and |
tastas are emirently scholarly, his manners
modest and unassumipg, and his general APP
pearance unmistak ably indicatesa man addict
ed to habits of thought. His addresses to
court and jurylneyer resolve themselves into
stump speeches or noisy haraneues, but are in
logic and unimpassioned appeals 10 authority
and common sense.
Ron. EDWIN B. SMITH
Edwin b, Smith OF Saco is a naive Of Kepne-
-bunkport, was fitted for college at Bridgton
Academy, graduated at BowdOn in $780,
studied law with Judge Bourne at kenhe-
bunk, and was admitted to practice III 1900
Locating at Limerick, he tried his pfehiice
hand upon such of his fellow citizens OF the
Ossipee towns as could be induced to commit
their inte rests 10 his care, but this class was
far from numerous, and he doubtless felt at
| times that he ....
''Was born to blush unseen.
And waste his fragrance ON the desert air"
AT last after straining his eyes Tor months to
catch glimpse of a client, he was gratified
one bright morning to find an individual more
confiding than ordinary portals, awaiting his
arrival at his Office door. After patient inves-
teation the esquire" pronounced it case
and advised its submission to ''jury of coun-
| trymen," which was accordingly done as soon
as the costs for traOel and attendance had rolled
| up as high as the case oould bear Although
confronted by veteran practitioner, be con-
cuded not only to examine his witnesses alone
but to present his cause to the jury as best be
might. The jury saw it" in the same light he
did, and gave him verdict accordingly, from
which ausp; cious moment he commenced 9
professional career characterized by rapid adj
vancement and exceptionally brilliant success
At the commencement of the Rebellion hi
volunteered as Private, but was rejected by
the medical authorities on account of defective
sight. In 1862 he became associated with Col
r. p. Tapley then about entering the amy
and, settling at Saco, continued the relation
| under the well-known firm name of Taple,
| and Smith until the senior member exchanged
his military title for that of Judge" since
which time he has practiced alone at the "olt
stand"
He is distinguished among his contempora
ries for the variety and extent of his genera
information, for scholarly attainments, pro
found knowledge of the law, the rapidity ant
ease with which the storehouse of his memory
is made to yield its treasures upon call, AM
for certain vigor and felicity of expression a
agreeable as it is rare. The very prominen
position held by him at the Bar has been fair
ly earned and no gentleman who has met hin
in the generous rivalry for "verdicts" and "de
cisions" will deny his right to the title of
leader. A few years ago he was nominated
for the Senate, but majority of the voter
thought they had rather have the "other man
and he cheerfully acquiesced in their decision
He represented Saco in the House of Repre-
sentatives in 1870 III and at the last sessio,
was elected Speaker