The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-11-20
Obituary Notice.

DIED, on Saturday, the 18th November. 1868.
at the residence OF Mr.. James 8. Guignard, of
this city. WILLIAM GUIGNARD, in the twcn-
y. SECOND year of his age. being tho youngest
son OF tho Isto James Sanders Guignard, of
Columbia, 4. G.
Seldom is the sad solenlnty OF death 30 vi
wildly impressed upon the minds, or such pro-
found sympathy awakened in the hearts Of 80
many, as on the occasion OF this young gen-
tleman's melancholy decoase.
The day previous to his death, he had entor-
ed the lists as q competitor for the prizes in
borsomanship at tho State Fair, and having
been marked alike for his modest demeanor.
and his manly department., lie had gone sue
cessfuliy through the tests of skill, until, at
the conclusion, when all danger was supposed
to have been passed, the fearful accident oc-
currod which resulted i'll hia untimely DEATH
While passing at the gallop, his horse lost it's
footing, and plunging, fell. bringing tho rider
to tho ground with such forco as at once to
cause confusion OF the brain. The uncon-
sciousness instantly produced, prevented his
suffering from the struggling weight OF the
powerful animal which had fallen upon his
body. Death was not immediate, but there is
every reason to bclievo that no pain accompa-
Mod tho evidences Of clnging vitality, which
continued for only few hours.
No blame can attach to any one for this sad
q ID melancholy event At a time when thou
sands OF the people OF our State had been, for
the three days Of the Fair, gladdened and
cheered by the assembly which betokened the
rcsuscitation of lite aud vigor in a country
which had suffered SO long and so much, and
were at tho last moment happily enjoying the
manly scene 30 haracteristic of our youth
this great calamity cast q shadow upon the
br1ws of all. We can offer to the br others and
sisters Oft the deceased nc comfort in their pri.
vate SORROW, and feel that we are eubjecting
tbem tn the acute pain which mention Of this
sad affection revives; but tho occasion was
public, and tho public feels it's right to give
expression to its feeling of regret and sympa-
thy with the living and griof for the dead. And
wo are sure that we can we'll say that, however
imperfect our language may be, VIC meet the
approval OF all in paying this public tribute to
tho memory OF William Guignard.
Tho sad. silent many who assembled around
his grave, were more eloquent than our words
They were burying young man just en- terinG
upon lie, yet who had, noarly five years pre-
Viou4, when little moro than o child distin-
guished himsclf in ono of tho last charges OF
the Confederate cavalry, under the command
or Con. Hampton, and had fallen with his
horse shot under him, in the hand 10 hand
hSht with the broken ranks of tho enemy; had
risen unhnrt; had returned to his home; been
a boy again; had completed hIs education; had
ties as u peaceful citzon, and hero stricken
down 10y the hand Of mysterious Providence
WAS snatched from tho hearts OF tho MANY
who loved him, and his services lost to tho
State he loved 30 well.
Lot tho comrades Of the day before and the
companions OF his scholastic years, who paid
their tribute at his grave, cherish his memory
by aiming ut his virtues. Let them, in re-
membrance of this sad event, mako modesty,
gentleness, obedience, courage and yirtuous
integrity, the guides Of their own lives, and
their teachings to others; and in their honora-
be lives. the State will recognize the lcndir e
traits OF this youth. who, though thus taken
to DO admired as a soldier and esteemed as u
citizen.