Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
A (iENTlEM

1t is almost definition OF gentleman to
say be Is one who never iuflicts q pain. This
description is both refined and, as far as it goes
accurate. He is mainly occupied in merely
removing the obstacles which hinder the free
and unembarrassed action of those about BIN;
and be concurs with their movements rather
than take the initiative himself His benefits
may be considered as parallel to what are called
comforts or coDveDiences 10 arrangements of
personal nature; like an easy chair or a good
fire. which do their part in dspelliug cold aud
fatigue, though nature provides both means of
rest and animal heat without them. The true
gentleman in like manner carefully avoids
whatever may cause jar or jolt in the minds
OF those With whom he is cast; all clashiDg of
opinion, or collision of feeling, ali restraint, or
suspicion, or gloom, or resentment; his great
concern being to make every one else at ease
and at home He has eyes on all his com psny;
ne ie tender toward the basbful, gentle toward
the distant, and merciful toward the absurd;
ne can recollest to whom be is speaking; be
guards against unreasonable illusions or topics
which may irrltste; he is seldom prominent 10
conversation, and never werrisome. He makes
light Of tavors while he does them, and seems
to be receiving when he is comforting. He
never speaks OF himself except when compelled;
never defends by mere retort; he has no ears
Tor slander, or gossip; is scrupulous 10 imputing
motives to those who interfere with him, aud
lnterprets everything for the best, lie is never
mean or little in his disputes; never takes un-
fair advantage; never mistakes personalities or
sharp sayings tor arguments or insinuates evils
which he dare not say out. From long sighted
prudence ne observes the maxim Of the ancient
sage. that We should ever conduct ourselves to-
ward our enemy as if he we're one day to be our
friend. He has too much good sense to be
atfropted at insults; he is too we'll employed to
remember injuries, and too indoleDt to bear
malice: He is patient, foIbearing and resigned,
on philosophical principles; he submits to paio
because 1t Is inevitable, to bereavement be-
cause 1t is irreparable, and to death because it
is bis destiny.-John Henry Newman.
DEATH RATE AMONG EDIToRs.-I NAV be
true, as sometimes stated, that the nen 10
mightier than the sword; but it is evident that.
at Vicksburg, Mississippi, at least, the pistol
with its modern improvements, has a little the
advantage of the pen. The statement having
been made that four of the editors of The
Vicksburg Herald had been killed in as mapy
months, The Herald says that is nothing to
the mortality in the Office of it's cotemporary,
The Vlcksburg Sentinel, which had five of its
editors killed and then died Itself 1t enumer-
ates: DR.. James Hsgan, the first on the list,
was E'lledin street encounter by the late Gen.
J u; W. Adams; Walter Hickey. another, was
KILLED II 10 duel 10 Texas; Mr.. Ryan, the third,
was killed opposite Vlcksburg in duel with
the late Richard Hammett, who vas journa-
list himself, and the editor of The Wing: two
others. John Jenkins and W. D. Roy, were
Killed 10 the streets of the city" But, accord
Ing to his own confession. the editor of The
Herald exchanged shots many years ago with
Dr. Hagan, the first named Of the above vic.
t,ms, s,and received bullet in his body from the
DOCTORS weapon, ,aud subsequently had an affair
Of honor with Col. Isaac NJ. Partridge, then
ea!tor OF The Whig, aud sent The Wing man
of with broken leg.