Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-07-11

! tant Episcopal Chnrch. lie saw the dP-
pr0ach 0I'lhe king of terrors Without alarm,
and died I'm charity with the world" and
we trust "ar peace with his God"
Another revolutionary patriot is gone,
Mr.. John CummingS-he departed this
lransitnry life ir Lnurcns District, So. Ca.
on the 18th day of June, 1899, after a sud,
den. short and severe attack of the Cholc.
ra morhus, { hui few hours, ~ Capt.
Anthony GriiIin's, where he hnardcd; aged.
rs is supposcd,a ,ahou eighty five years (S5.)
He entered carly into his cnuntry's service
in her revolutionary struggles for liberty,
aud continued 10 he eurl, i;'r which h" has
received a pension as her grateful acknnwl-
cdgenrents OF the same. lie was man
Of temperance, innocemcy. and strict ln"r.
al habits; in his nature he was kind, friend
ly, charitable, benevolenI-and as to socie-
~ il may be sal thai in him she has lost one
Of her ornaments, he is now gathered to his
fathers-the Iumb has closed over him,
aud he is now no more. lie has lett his
po>lerity worthy pattern of example 10
follow tbs inolstcps. These statemen sare
no bombasl nor idle parade, they are just
~ due tn The memory Of the deceased, Mr..
John Cummings, who has been Il resident
oI this DisTIcl upwarIs of sixty five years,
(G5.) He has left but few alversarieS, land
many friends to lament his loss. Peace,
Peace to his remains, is echoed by all who
knew him.
Died, al his residence in Athens, Ga Oh
Friday night, the 2lsl ultiuo, the Hon.
August. g. Clsyton.
Judge Clayton was born in the State oil
Virginia, ON III 9Th November 1888. He
completed his education al the University
ut Georgia III lo0I.
Having pursued The study Of the law
under the late Judge Carnes, he entered
in early llle upon its practice, and was
successful, and rose to distinction at tn,
Bar. He was chosen representative of
his lelUw-ciliZeus first in the lower ami
subsequently in The higher branch OF tn
Sae Legislature, where he in, parted -
impress OF his mind to many Of the law,
unner which we nov live.
lie was thrice elected Judge Of the Su
perior Court Of The Western Circuit.wFii;r!!::
posi- hr filled with honour aud dignity.
In 1882 he was elected representative
in Congress Tor the State of Georgia, OF
which body he became distinguishes.
memher. At he close of the lasl term fnr
which he was elected. in consequence oI'
his declining health, he retired from pub
lie life, except the Trus'eeship of The U
niversity of Georgia. which station he harI
filled from very early period. and had
doubtless heen one of the most efficient
and zealuus supporters Of The institution,
as well as Of the cause of education in
general.
He was highly distinguished for his cor
rect literary tasIe and chaste flowing viii.
which his numerous political and other es
says abundantly prove.
In private life and in his social relations.
the subject of this notice was character
lied by the greales, affection, and The most
ardent desire to minister to the happiness
of those who were dependant upon him.
For many years Judge Clayton had
been exceedingly sceptical upon he sub
ject Of the Christian religion. His mind
was, however, turned 10 its more calm aud
deliberate investigation, during his long
and proiracied illness. Then il was thai
he regarded his previous neglect as the
greatest insrariluhe. and under dee
conviction of its truth aud of his former er.
rors. he made public profession Of faith
in Christ, by uniting with the McthodiSr
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