Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-01-22


aupht st Wellington. by the distinguishsd ;D9xs
NJ Waddel. where he prepared himself ref1 10 sn-
ter College. FIe entered the South sGafdIins
College in 1910, and graduated with credit, h1ys
ing received one Of tfc appointments to speak ats
the graduating exhibition. Among his. eiass-
mates were the distinguished men Henry 4.
Pinckncy, John Be1ton o. Ncalc. and William c.
Preston, all or-whom placed high estirnsts On
Mr.. B's character : 4;
After he graduated he studied law in the Office
of the late Colonel EIdred Smkins. Shortly
after his admission to the bar, he was elected By
the Legislature Commissioner in Equity for :
Edgefirld District, which Office he held for about
sixteen or seventeen ycars. How he discharged
the duties of that ofico duties that required, ct
the time he entered upon them, high qualities OF
mind and morals, J let widows and orphans, lot :
satisfied litgapts-let an intelligent bar, come
posed of Simkins, Bacon, Me- Dufie, Thompson,
Wardlaw, ,Jetcr, Glascock and others, be his5
witnesses. In doing him Justice they would :
accord to him all that>honcsty, intelligence and
industry cnlld rightfully claim. In the admins
tration Of this Office, not Q fee,bil was toichsd
by extorton; not demand to pay money mas
delayed by evasion; not q duty to ltigants OBJ
structed bYe1cnses and neglgcnce>ITe aborsa :
with diligence and ruled with iustice and ability
In the management and disbursement of money,
Mr. B. was an example worthy Of alf admiration
and imitation. For about Hour yearH he ras in
cGpartnership in the practice Of the law with
his friend and relatives. Major George Butler.
Upon the dissolution Of this enpartnership, he
and Chancellor Wardlaw practiced their profess
sion together. How long he continued engaged
in his profession, the writer of this ia not now
prepared to say. Ills Judgment ~ Counsel
lor was good his professional a!tainments high
ly respectable; his attention toihe duties Of his
! profession we're assiduous, and bis industry un-
tirins. -
AS forensic speakers his style and mannsr
were clear and spirited. ltis enuneiation was
strong; and his clncntion mas frequently sdorn-
cd with rhetorical beauty and ornament. In his
written productions lis style was cnpious. and
perspcuona. Tie made such productions the
vehicle of valuable and instructive information.
Shortly after he left the bar Mr. j. was elected
| amcmber Of the State Legislature. Few men
had higher qualities to make them valuable in
such body His patriotism. his fidelity. kisi in
dustry, his experience, and his wel!.trained
! Judgment, with ready and fnrcihle delyesyin
debate; gave him weight and influence: Asa
politician, he was the unwaverins advocate Of
tho rights of the States He was ALWAYS ready
.as = patriot to make the sacrifices and discharge
the dutica of Republican Citizen. In his PR
vate dealings. mahy of them involving high
and trying responsibility, he may be well quoted
m signal example.
During the latter wears of his life. Mr.. B.
devoted himself to agriculture, pursuit pecu-
liarly suited to his temper and habits Of mind.
1 Tie bestowed his attention both on the. science.
and practice of this honorable vocation. IiM
written productions were carefully prepared. and
commanded an unusual share Of attention st tho
time Of their publication.
In the management of a plantation; ;,and in the
culture of the soil, h. exhibited the;grcat quali-
ties which distinguished his mind--judement,
method and industry. Aa an evidence Of this
he left valuable real and personal estate. IN
excellent order, and free from all membranes,
to he enjoyed, under hisswill, by his wife and
children. Mr. B married in 1918, Miss MARY
P. CARROLL. They had by Disadvantages eight
children, four of whom are now alive. Three
/ died in infancy and another. the gallant WuTT
a FIELD BuTLRR BRooKs. died Of wounds received
nsthe bloody battle af Churubusco. All concur
Tin saving that his conduct was signally intrepid
! and heroic on that occasion.
How often has the writer felt his hsart .threbs
and deeply afflicted parent speak Of THE youth,
beauty. and spirit Of this glorious SON The
tear still comes to the eve. in contemplating the
scenes associated with his amrnted death,
Yet DER his grave let no weak tear be ,hsd,
| The common tribute to the common dead.
But let the great. the gsn'rous. and the brave,
With noble envy sigh for such agraye."
AS the head of household. as a husband and
parent. the dccease was beautiful exemplifea-
| S~xfkl, l.
poratc, and frank-fathful, true end atfeetienstss
Under the influence Of these he bound, lin atss-s
tihnate union. a devoted wifs and affeetieasSs
and dutful children. He has left to them Z
double legacy a fortune. acquired by integrity,
and reputation untarnirhcd by dishonor.
At the time OF his death, Mr. BROOKS was ono
Of the eldest and most distinguished citizens of
the District Of Edg"fcll Tie has left an in
ssructive history. Let his friends. while they
admire and cherisl, the remembrance Of his
many virtues, emulate his excellent example.
Departed this life, on the 9th inst, at Madison
Court House. Florida. Mrs LLOYD, the compan-
ion Of Mr.. J. LLOYD, in the 45th year of her age
She died Of violent influenza, after painful i'll
ness of seven days. The deceased was mcm-
bcr Of the Baptist Church for 80 years She
died in full hope and said she was going home to
her God. She fell asleep in Jesus, calmly and
easily -
Mrs. T.. was beloved by all who knew her
being an affectiorate wife, and indulgcnt mistress
and mother. She ever lahorcd to instruct her
children and servants in religious matters. Sho
was fond of her Bible and read it diligently 70
the last.
Mrs t. moved, with her husband and family,
from Edgehed District about five years ago. Tho
writer supposes that this brief record may be
read with melancholy interest by relations and
friends left in this country. ~
The Fifth Sabbath Union Meeting
WILL meet q. Mousr ZION CHURCH, in the
Fourth Division, of the Edgefeld Association,
on Frid,v before the eth Lord ~ day in February