The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-07-12
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL Of the Parish Of LAFAYETTE
and Of the Town Of VERMILIONVILLE,
The Limits of Amiability.

common sense advises US to so through
this world as equally as possible. Long
before our three score years and ten hav'
slipped by-even if by reason Of strength
we should be so fsvored-ordinary wea
and tear will have shown themselves quite
capable of planting wrinkles on the brow
and crows feet near the eyes. Happy
are they who begin life with large re
serve force Of amiabIity. The fund will
be drawn on enormously, and if it holds
out without showing signs of insufficiency
a long lease Of life may be expected, other
things being equal. This sunniness Of
temper is a gift happier than genius, il
not so rare.
There are certain limits, however, bey
ond which a display Of amiabiity is no,
demanded by reason. The world unfortu
nateIy abounds in rude people, who have
no regard for any but themselves. In
nately selfish, the idea Of thinking Of the
comforts and rights Of others is unknown
to them, and they can only be taught to
do so by rebuff and reprimand. 1t is Of
no use to let creatures of this kind stalk
over you and imagine that the world was
invented and thrown into its present shape
especially for them. The law Of self.
protection and self preservation here
comes in. The majority Of the people
who make up the world are so unutter-
ably selfish toward all but their own flesh
and blood that, permitted, they will in.
yade the common right.
We grant that the smiable man who
allows 'things to slide" takes the shortest
path to peace and comfort. Nor does bis
amiabii,y necessarily imply deficiency of
spirit Of lack Of firmness. Experience
teaches that life is full Of discomfort, no
matter what may be the quantity or quail
~ Of the philosophy we bring to bear up.
on it. The amiable man argues, and very
pIausibly. that such being the case. it is
absurd to multiply these discomfo,ts By
taking notice Of the countless stupid and
selfish acts our neighbo,s constantly com
NIT. BE makes up his mind that he will
not be put out BY trifles. He reserves his
wrath for occasions that emphaticaIly DE-
mand it, leaving to younger and more
easily explosive men the task Of prevent
ing or avenging petty infringements upon
personal rights.-N 7. Telegram.
A SAN D1Eao HEao1NE.-San Diego
possesses a genuine heroine in a young
lady named Miss Mary Lawrence. Last
Tuesday band Of wild cattle were being
driven through the streets when one Of
them singled out child at play and start
ed for it. The vaduero, who was drunk,
tnmbled from his horse as he attempted to
turn the furious animal. At this moment
Miss Lawrence came along, and, taking in.
the situation at a glance, sprang into the
vacant saddle, ran down the wild steer,
threw her shawl over its head just as it
was about 10 gore the child, and, taking
advantage Of the confusion Of the beast,
rode up to the child, and, without leaving
her saddle, reached to it and lifted it into
her lap, and then carried it off in safety.
Ghis was not only an act Of teroism, but
an exhibition Of horsemanship such as few,
if any, in this section could equal. That
young lady deserves a medal, both as an
expert equest,ienne in these parts and as
lady whose courage and presence Of mind
are only equaled by her skill as a rider
Er.
A Lock OF a WoMAN's HA1R.-Last
week, out near Mount Air Church, near
Louisiana, Mo-, Mr.. VIM. Reading,