Ellsworth American., 1877-07-05

= tIia oi causes his greatest anxiety avar
= was tnat right should prevail. Patient in
= = ,,n,n,est,eatlon, ,,,,I ne carefully examined and
J IuIly understood the merits of the cass ~"
!, lore him and in clear and perspicuons loo o
guage he endeavored to make the nrscisa
points 10 controversy intellgible to ,hs
tribunal npon which devolved the dntv oS
tnelr determination. Dignifed bur nor
aqs,ere he presided firmly but impartialIv
re had no favorties. He had no anlmos;.
ues. me young and inexperienced practj-
tloner knew that wherever he presided tha
Just rights of his client would be sasa VI"
Ven remember upon his retirement from
the Bench how deeply affected and bo,v
profoundly gratifed he was at the exnrss
.'ons oi anectionate regard and of graft
suue from younger members of the profes.
.on lot MS kindness to them In their early
professional efforts.
AS Jurist his writted judgments uu
ever command the respect of the nroran
SION: While respecting authority. he rs-
spected men, the great priucjpIes mn,
"hich authority rests, and without reaavi
~ "nich authority loses its most essential
sanction. His decisions rest upon prInci.
PIE ana anthority-the principle strength.
,h uneu ana confirmed by suthority-the an
lhoTity deriving its vitality from The nd
lying principle. His mind was sinonier,-
iree from bias or prejudice His great pnr.
pose was rightly to apply legal principles
TO existent facts. He spared pe,her r.
nor labor in his legal Investigations He
discussed legal questions with a clesrrass
=. Illustration strength Of argument
uiIuess aho variety of learning raretv
~. tusi!eu ana sun more rarely surpassed
= Ms style was clear. lucid ana yigorons
occasionally he was fond of entw,nt
the ard discussions of IoaaI
'rinclples with flashes Of wit and bnmor +,
snlch MS genial nature so much deIiqhtad
lis judicial career extended over fonrtean
ears tie retired from the Bench he had
f Bench VI '"e oar ana
Judge Kent loved the profession OF which
was distinguished member He w.s
roud OF ITS reputation and sensitive of its
ohor. HIS relations with the Bar and
'oSe OF the Bar with him were mutnaIIv
~ reclprocally friendly. When his davs
ere last drawing to close one of Mia Iast
Surahces was of love and affection for
!. =, oiesslonal brethern. His last official
= was as member of the constitutional
over whose deliberations ba
esided, giving weight by his wisdom, ~
conclusions "
IN social life he was eminentlv non,r.
u" varied experience, with mind lam
etoieu win general information genial
oi wit and humor he was weIcoma
"e', as an instructive companion Cheer
" "appy nlmself he radiated happi-
% 20 .ppH -, those around him. He has
= 70 MS grave In a full age like asa
OK OF corn cometh on in his seaso,
tehder and loving husband the af,;.c.
a'e iather' the true friend, the upriobt
- - - no more upon earth Calmly with
HNturoing fear. with his intellectuaI
y neither dlmmed by age nor weakened
' ease' a' trustlGg in the loving klndnes.
.. r. met the late pre-destned from
no all
1t that . him there was The iovt"I
lnt-,bo,, zone good and fsitbfi
q. viii last mnHt oeen faithful over fa,.
- Fn,ar "e .r me ruler over manv
'''ou into the joy Of thy
a tne resolutions OF the Bsr ho
oLu ,i and in token of rasnao. oe entered
W wifl"ren yo.-, --e. 'Ao court
'aield." Unless the berries are very
never take pick dish larger than
because a large dish il heavy to carry
scouraging to Ill.
ce your dish on the ground before
then squattiug on your feet, take the
in one hand; and with the other pinch
e hull, leaving it upon the stem.
this method, you avoid all soft ana
md berries while many small ones can
4 be hopelessy jammed
u can pick nearly as fast, and full as
n the end as our neighbor; and on
ing home take good nap while he is
u his berries ten chances to one, il
mt ask you to help him. If you are
amiable indeed you will do so but |
should leave him to reflect that
e makes waste. and to sleep the sleep
tired.
: oftencr the boys, who carry home
rawberr;es, for "mother or the girls
II il they were made to do the un-
ant task, after few trials, they would
t up as bad bargain If, however.
prove obstinate. we think a small mess
the huls on them, served up in sugar
ream would effectually cure them.
i try this method boys and girls; and
forget, that just like the strawberries,
tile faults and habits we acquire in
are much easier pinched Off, when
early than after being carried through
alleys and over the hills of life, until
are almost hopeessly jammed into our
Icters. +. A.