The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1884-05-14

longing bis return from that journey whicf
they trusted would prove go helpful to him
We ell know the sad result and with wha
crushing weight the unexpected blow fel
upon bis relatives and friends. But three
weeks from the time Of his departure frou
home, at the early age Of twenty nine years
| be breathed his last on the 10th day of April
1854, at Ashville, North Carolina, in the arms
Of loving sister, who had accompanied him
! 70 that place to minister to his wants and be
ME companion while he was away from bic
home among strangers. Such is the story Of
his brief life briefly told.
"He walked with noiseless feet the round
! OF uneventiul years."
He lies atrest, in dreamless sloep, in our
| beautiful cemetery. But in the hearts of those
who knew and loved him his memory will be
| kept fresh and green as the grasses that soon
/ Will grow over bis grave, while his manly vir-
tues and blameless life unstained by vice. nor
| marred by any evil habit may we'll be com.
mended to the young as worthy their emuIa-
/ tiOu. Modest and unassuming IN his manner
at all times our deceased brother was yet dis
ttngished for his energy, quiet perseverance,
| and calm self reliance that indicated his con-
sciOusness Of being possessed of a force charac-
/ ter and strength Of will that assured him sue
cess in almost any undertaking in which he
/ might become engaged-fOr his was a sinpu-
/ larly earnest nature and with him purpOse.
! when formed, was never abandoned unless he
had the very best Of reasons for surrendering il.
1t may also be said that his manner had in it
something Of reserve and that he seemed in
| different to cOmpaniOnship and social inter
course, but such was not the case, There
were lights and shades in his character las in
that Of every mani known and thoroughly un-
derstOod only by those who are nearest TO
him. All Of those who knew this man best
unite in giving testimony that his seeming
reserve was not GOODNESS but rather the preoc :.
cupntion Of a mind that contemplated life seri-
| Ously and earnestly and was but seldom given
to indulgence in lightness Of speech OF mirth-
/ fol expression. He was not demOnstrative in
his friendships nor in his affections yet they
were in every instance faithful and tender and
| true, and we're with him as lasting as life
itself-iOr he was ever dutilul son, an afec-
/ tionate brother, a loving and devoted husband
and father, and always a kindly and oonsid-
arate friend whose motives we're unselfshlv
pure, whose heart ever prompted a quick re-
spOnse TO appeals for sympathy and aid. and
whose hand was ever ready to perform the
kindly offices Of charity. He was Just, hon
orable, moral and strictly upright man with.
out being what is called ga professor Of relig.
ion :" having faith in a religion of works
and good deeds that most surely unites men in
the bonds Of universal love and brotherhood
rather than a religion of ereeds and forms
that loses sight Of the substance while It
wastes itself in pursuit after the shadow.
But It was as a lawyer that tUe knew him
best and while we render the willing tribute
OF friendship 10 the memory of our departed
JTlend, 1t seems to me eminently ft and proper
that we should also bestow a Just encomium
upon his character and worth as a professional
brother, For he had true coucention of the
dignity and Importance of the law as a great
science cOmprehending the rules and maxims
formulated and approved by the wisdom of
ages for the government of nations and of
wide and universal application to the complex
affairs OF men and their conduct as individuals
in all the relations Of life. And he strove
with ardent zeal to become profound lawyer
as well as an expert practitioner.
Some men win fame and distinction by
means Of great natural gifts, the special de-
velopment Of some faculty or rare combination
Of faculties which we call genius. Others
again compel success and fortune to attend
upon them by perseverance, industry and
character, 1t was to this latter class that our
departed brother belonged. His ambition was
not the vaulting ambition of genius nor was
his devotion that of the enthusiast He
possessed an eminently practical mind and
his industrious habits, pr0mptness in action
and energy were such that failure for him was
well nigh impossible. And whatever of sUc-
cident or a fOrtuitous combination of circum-
stances, but was wholly due to his own earnest
and manly efforts. He sought no Office for
himself, his manly and indeBendent spirit
spurned the thought Of becoming a suppliant
candidate for political favor, as only too many
young lawyers do, although he felt an intelli-
gent interest in political affairs and lent
valuable aid to his political friends in every
campaign. But he never for a moment per-
mitted the allursmeDts and fascinations of
politics to abate his zeal in fitting himself for
life work in his chosen profession. He was
one Of those who realized that "hOnesty is the
best policy" that the best capital a man can
have in any calling is a deserved reputation
for integrity in all his business relations, and
he sought to enjoy and did enjoy such repu.
tauon and the benefits resulting from it, and
the prospect before him was bright and full of
promise when he was called away,
While our hearts 90 out in sympathy 20 his
aged parents and to that young widowed wife
whose life has thus early been darkened bv
the shadow Of a great sorrow, yet our chief
regrets must be for him whose high homes and |
earnest purposes are 10 remain forever unfI- |
ed whose life work ended when it had but
just begun, fOt it is pidful indeed to behold |
the dreams Of young and unsated ambition |
tade away forever just as they had become all |
most its realities. But while we breathe a re- |
gret for what he might haze been had he been |
spared for greater length of days, we, in |
common with his nearer friends, may solace |
ourselves with the thought Of iUhat he lyas |
and by cherishing in our hearts a kindly re- |
membrance Of the man and his many virtues. I.
Mr.. John A. Collins then arose to second
the motion Of Mr.. Pavey to place the resolu-
tiOns upon the journal, and said
If the Court plsasss, I arise to second the
motion made by Mr.. Pavey for the adoDtioD |
Of the resolutions prepared by the com |
mittee, and also to make a few remarks |
upon this sad occasion:
have lost a friend who was not a general |
friend, but friend in need, for through his .
fundamentally and the aid Of his |
legal mind and tenacious memory of legal .
maXims and principles of Jurisprudence. I /
owe 70 some extent my admission to the bar .
Of this State.
Our deceased brother, Mr.. beaverton, was .
criterion for every young man at this bar.
His character stands out In bold relief with
out blemish Vice 10 him was thing aDart
and totally foreign to his actions, both in |
public and private.
As was remarked to me by theoIdest member
Of our Highland County Bar, ait is doubly sad .
that our companion sh6uld be taken awav
Just on the threshold Of his legal career" but .
'man proposes and God disposes."
The maxim "meIls SGnd iu c0TDOre g0,lg "
has most constant application in our pro-
iession, and the highest gifts of genius or the
most plodding habits Of industry will mot
avail If physical health IS lacking. The use .
.ulness of many young men has been impaired .
In this way, and the long years Of patient .
preparation for a career at the bar have Dro- |
luced no fruit, for the reason that before .
maturity death like an untmely frost has des-
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