Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-20
CITY AND STATE DEPARTMENT.

DEATH OF Coon MANA brIct paragraph
in the Yirginian Of Wednesday morning an
nounced the mournfu intelligence, that the terri
BILE accident which occurred TO Mr. James NJ.
Boyd.on thepreyious night,had terminated faal
". In view Of the tragic and appalling nature
of the event which oceasioned this sad bereaye-
mrnt. and in view Of the character of the deccas-
ed. we are prompted both by duty and molina
ton 10 do more than pen the simple announce
mcnt which has already been Published. We feel,
too. thati, were right that 81 many virtues, so
much worth, and such excellence Of character as
were possessed aud eXempliied by Mr.. Boyd,
should be pictused.and conspcnou,y hell up 10
public gazn, rs furnishing an example of how
high flail humanity can attain in projections that
other may imitnte it, and he stimulated in culti-
waiting the cnnobling virtues and qualities which
SO adon and gid with incffabe beauty the human
character.
Without further reference for the present to
the cause Of the sad accident which gave oc-
casion to this tribute we cannot refrain from
giving some expression to the estimation in which
its subject held by ourselves, in common with
this whole community & all Who knew him. There
s a mournful satisfaction in dwelling upon the
Il
lost friend especially when he leaves memory
80 flagant as that which will cling around the
name of the Deceased. A felt duty to his mem
DRY impels US to speak the appreciation with
which he regarded. Through a life of about
81 years, cheokcred with the alterations of
prosperity and reverses, incident to the lot of
man, Mr.. Boyd retained n serenity of disposition
and cheerfuIness of temper like that of boy hood.
In his manners towards high and low alike, he
was singulary modest and courteous. In all the
relations of lhe,-..s n member Of society, as n
citizen. inen of business, IA master. a husband.
II father, christian, he was most exemplary
Many have lost in him friend, whose feelings
were wont to be expressed rather in actions than
Ill wolds-- the church to whose communion he
belonged, member whose purity of life illustra
ted his profession--and large and young family
Il tather, who ruled his household with dill
gence.' AS nun OF businesses he was widely
known Cor his accuracy, energy and industry,
thus hlling up the inspired dis cription - not
slothfnl in business-fervent In : brit serving
the Lord" Indeed in all the relation he was call
ed upon to sustain in life, he furnished an example
which there are few who would not be benefited
by its imitation. In the circumsta noes which at
tended tho affective casualty which caused his
death, be exhibited the intrepidity and camnoss
in the midst of fearful danger, and under the ex-
tremty of suffering which marked his character
itis ndetd unspeakabiy sad to Sc . such man
cut down in scarcely more then the p rime of life
and under such heartrcnding circun 1stances.-
Bat sgchis life, and so with all human expecta-
tons. The bright and joyous hopes of to day.
70 morrow mnv IN blasted and gone foravor.-
The dearest earthly ties, the most halo we'd 1850
Citations, the fondest hopes must nll be blightcd
and broken, aud that, it may be, in an ins :ant
Mr.. Boyd borne in Albemarle county,
where lie spent about thirty years of his fe-
From there he removed to Richmond where he
resided about ten years; and thence here where
he continued to live up to the time of his death
We have seldom seen our community NOR ,
profoundly impressed by the loss of one of it. !
members, and his bereaved tamily may know that
while no other sorrow can be like theirs. many
bosom, whose feelings they cannot know. warns
with sympathy towards them, and feels that It's
manly to weep when good man dies"
We have written no empty panegyric in this
hurried article but an earnest, though imperfect
tribute to real worth.