The Richmond palladium., 1864-01-27

OF the county-working through the winters, TO pay
his board Now great many young gentlemen have
finished" collegiate at nineteen years OF age,
and have been good for nothing, either 10 themselves
or society, while their privileges have been all which
birth and patronage osuld bestoT.
But as with all things else 50 j, is with the wealth Of
knowledge Those who e,s~, prz. their acquisitions
The youth who tolls his way foot over hundreds Of
hard lonely miles the land whchhe his chosen shall
opt him, who his way by inaezble labor to
the blessings OF the schools, he knows how 70 husban
tci pr -cious which be snachcd for study.
Such youths these they who literally hunger
and thir 81 for knowledge Such youths these are
those who do sorn-tng in tis Efe 10 add to
TIE uttruat 70 the talents which have been entrusted
t. them. Such youths these are they who arc wide
awake looking carefully, llgcntly ani constantly
at what is passing about them with the intent "Sou
Of o5scrvation;" students of ami things, rs well
as Of books,-gathers up of every useful fact which
belongs the practical age in which they live and
building that strong and healthy foundation for the
mind Of the who is help things push along to
tie thronging which bcstui the progress Of the
world IL is in this OF mould that 81 made men
cast; and To self fmade humanity is most IN
debtei An! will adj that il may not be supposed
that any assault * here aimed at regular eiucation)
that by the expression s a.ie is intended those
who like young Meredith industrously AMI with dis
crninatol enrich their undcrstindngs with the gold
of knowledge
Meredith early began to reap what he had so care
fully and laboriously la 1884, i've years only
from the date when penniless AMI unircndoi, he set
his foot on her soil, he elected to the important
Office OF Sheriff Of the prosperous and enterprisng
County Of Wayne How well he discharged the deli
cite and responsible duties of his new position, and
how he maintained the confidence of his Old friends AMI
won new ones is emphatically ol by the fact that he
was re-eect, this post after the expiration OF his
rm; and thus he rc-entersd upon the duties OF shcr
if in 1885. After the close of his s,coni term as
Sheriff having meantime married, Mr.. Meredith turned
his attention closely than he hal heretofore done
to his personal aairs AMI engaged largely in rcan-
tile operations But nevertheless, he was eagerly and
constantly interested in the public events which
then quit. stirring ami important. Always devoted
friend to Henry Clay he found laboring In the
of that great party eaderani constantly awake
to the interests of his County and State he then
among the foremost in preparing the way for those
Internal improvements which now enrich and en-
dow the State Indiana, and ne gave his energies like
wisc the then building Agricultural interest at Lis
State. Ontng, space compels US, nilny noticeable
details which belong this part of his we hurry
the public step in the course of the subject
of this sketch
Mr. Mersiith entered the House Of Representatives
of Indiana in 1915, which post he successfully,
reelected in the years lS4I and lS4S. lie at
called important duties to which we have only now
t. allu c. In 1916 he appointed Chairman of the
Committee Roads. In 1917 he held the grave trust
OF Charm of the COMMITTEES on the State Bank. In
lSiS he was made Chairman of that m)st important
Committee, viz: the Committee Ways and Means
Never distinguished as what is called an Orator,
captivating fancifu public speaker yet what he said
in public was marked by sound judgment upon facts
l., I,J,r a 1atts
and so earnestly and faithfully his speeches
pressed that they won the confidence of his hearers in
the sounlness of his views. His successive re-eec-
tons AMI the imposing conilei to him by his
fellow m.ni5ers of the Legislative boiy each succccl-
ing Legislative post graduating upwards in dignity,
ctocunt ~..ienaas of the esteem in which he
held by his constituents, than any speeches, re-
ports other public acts could possibly be- even hal
we the space have not present such here 1t
should be stated in this connection, however, that in
Isi7 Mr. Mere lth comolm til by the vote o his
party as their canii. for the office of Speaker of the
House of Representatives. After the change in the
Constitution ,king biennial sessions Of the Lcgsla-
ture Mr. M,relth in 1854 returnel to that body
for two years. when he again chosen the Chair
man of the ComIntte. Ways and Means.
In April Isi9 by the appointment of President Tay
lor Mr. Meredith beclm, entrusted with the duties of
the high office of L. 5. Marshal of the State of Inii
Is53-ait r which, has before been r0tei, he was
once more returned in 1854 to the Legislature.
Even thus far, tn, rea lcr viii note how rapid, how
honorable, how progressive has been ta. course OF
Mere lith We recur to it, not 50 much u d. him the
meel of deserved eulogy to impress the facts upon
the mini of young ~ who may rcal what Is here
written Of the progress of honorable boy, with no
other inheritance than health, nay, who oppressed
by poverty who uneduc ca,l anl fren Hess until
l. II; ,;r,l lpa, l,x-b
own constancy and resolution. What tribute to la
Dor; what a commentary upon the fostering influence
of great AMI COOL government does this example
present. What more eloquent inducement than such
biographies this aorl can be oGrel to the citizen
well that his votes shall always be given.
according to the best dictates of his julgm mt and
conscience to the worthy; and that his life, if
need be. shall be offered acceptable sacrifice to
preserve what he thus enjoys, for posterity AMI for
his
We pause here in the recital of tn, public Of
Mr.. Meredith alIuie, briefly to other matters
nectcd with him. which is both proper and just
record In all that has gone advance the interests of
Indiana while he has been the stage OF active life,
he has taken a promnen. AMI influential part. In all
commanding mltters OF Internal Improvement of the
Eastern portion of the Snte he has loaned helping
hand; but nowhere have his efforts been more sgnaly
felt in this rectiou than in the great interest of Ag
ricuture. As importer of and expensive
stock, especially Of cattle and sheep. Mr.. Meredith
perhaps, outrlnks all others in the Western Coun-
try. For the periol of ten years he the Vice
President of the Agricultural Society of Wayne Coun-
tv; for many years he was a leading member of the
State Board Of Agriculture, and he has been con-
slant and always successful exhibitor at the State and
United States Agricultural Fairs. 1t is quite safe TO
say that he has received premiums at these ex-
hbitous than has any gentleman in the West In this
important connection let the young reader especially
remark how much active and well directed mind
accomplish, if the will and energy DO only
listed that which all men, who expect the respect
OF their fellows bound 10 contribute, viz 10 the
noble progress of mankind. And let it be forgot
that agricultural prizes coutenied for by those
who have all the influence which wealth can attach to
laudable zeal Hence he who triumphs here deserves
wen u wear the crown that he has won.
We must needs compact what remains to be said of