American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-11-29
WHOM THE GODS LOVE DIE
YOUNG.

YOUNG.
Through the kindness of friend
we have been favored with the
Shreveport Times of the 10Th inst,
containing a complete list of the
dead, and find the names of many
acnuaintaucesa and some tew friends
who fell victims TO the dread pests
lence in the country and adjacent
villages, aud whose deaths not be
ing reported by telegram were un-
known ten Among these We were
deeply eritvrd to see the name OF
William ii. Esther Jr., one az our
dearest ard most inn,i.y cherished
friends, who has been called from
iii tHrn,y-nHe yea >-.in are when
the Wcrld, attractive ~ youthful I'M
agiiiat.,n could make it. wooed him
to i = joys s,u,i delights, and VINO,
with high hopes ami eager anticipa-
tons reaching out for the pleasures
which the future promised, saw,
even while standing on the :hresh
hold Of existence. the early realiZa-
ton of hopes golden dream.
The readers of the CITIZEN must
pardon US for dwelling somewhat
at length on the virtues of one per-
sonalIy unknown to them, bat whose
life and character, if properly con
sidered, may prove lasting benefit
TO the youth Of our own community
and State.
Willie Eistner was no ordinary
yonag man, and no one Knew him
better or loved him more Than the
writer. All that WAS kind and du
tiful in son, gentle and loving in
a brother, generous and faithful III
friend, and noble and honorable
in an eaIly manhood, were beauti
fully unprecedented in his life and
conduct. His youthful training was
thC " MS
parents, and if il be true that tami-
" instruction aud hume influences
mould the future of the man, then
much of his worth and excellence
may be traced to the precepts and
examples of his houored father and
;lmiable and estimable mother. His
personal character WAS aIked by
warm and generous impulses, genu-
inc pOliteness, tender sympaihies.
and manly independence of thought
and action. His friendship was void
of all seliishness, and when once
formed. continued to wind Its
golden links around every sensibili
ty of his nature, unless some sudden
stroke of mischance broke the
pleasant bondage. His life dwelt
not so much on the physical as in
the mental world, and while his
heart kept sieepless vigil over his
moral actions. his brave spirit strug
gled mp into a higher and nobler
being, browning his early manhood
with honor. and leaving behind him
Name without spot or Flemish.
These sterling qualities of soul,
united with d refined and cultivated
intellect, rendered him an object of
special regard i'll the community,
AN ornament to society, and the
pride of his attractive and fascina-
ting home-circle.
The noble traits of character
which made Willie Elstner all aud
more than We have described him,
may make the youth of Canton the
pride and boast of their kindred
and friends. In paying this feeble
tribute to the memory of one who
loved US, we perform sacred duty
to the dead, and by presenting an
example worthy of imitation, afford
to the living to
strive after like excellence. We
earnestly hope that every youthful
reader whose attention may be |
given to this brief sketch, may
catch the spirit and emulate the high
resolves and noble aspirations Of its
subject, that, like him. ia life they .
may he honOred. and in death regret I
I pH as "A loss tn fine world
To his bereaved family We tender
the tribute Of our hearts deepest
sympathy, and to dear Willie give
an abidih place IN memory.
MR. HUNTERS PROfOsiTICN.