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OBITUARY.

ofhs age.
He was born lear Randalstown, Count
Antrim, Ireland IN the year 1777. At til
age Of 16 years le emigrated to this cour
try, arriving in New York in January l794
lie was apprentisd to carpenter out ate
an experience Of pme four or five months ,
bsdoned the trade and obtained situatio
q. clerk in Mr.. John Bailey's hardwar
store, in Maiden tane. In the year $50
ho came to Charleston, on his way to vis
b;s brother William, of Fairfield District
where he first saN the destined partner G
bis life. to whomlhe was married in th
wear 1906. In lie autumn OF 1903, tn
stage being fulEIh Ihe walked with a frien'
from Columbia II Charleston, arriving il
advance Of the st$e; and with that friend
Mr.. John Bones, colnmcnccd business ii
King.street, at uf corner Of Blackbirls
Alleye His tradd was mainly with tho
wagoners, who soil their cotton and pur
chased supplies. 10 was without any cap
ital Of consequencdbut had already estab
lished character, bd by it obtained cred
it sufficient for his psiness, which grew and
prospered. From is time until his death
he continued in acde business, having new.
er failed, through al that period of more
than halfa ceuturyko pay, in every in,
stance the full amott of his commercial
and legal obligation
1t is well known lat he never adven-
tured into any spellations in the great
staple of our produ{ His settled policy
was to persue the pb Of patient, system,
attic labor. From je foot of the ladder he
ascended, climbingtcp by step, slowly but
surely; and the srtess Of his whole career
was not owing tqtny luck or fortune, but
must be at,rbut% under providence, to the
qualities he poss scd in remarkable degree,
Of economy, inte5ty, judgetnnt, decision Of
character, puuctuity, and untiring indus
try.
That eminent rchant, that architect Of
his own fortune, $t bright exampIe:to our
youth ofthe sucy attending we'll directed
en-, N'-;is has moi passed away. TT a.,
q :th sroiety 1'as, s6sr a pillar Of strength;
our community wise and pubIic-spirited
citizen; obscure and struggling merit head
to advise and hand to help; and the dis
tressed and needy generous friend, whose
pity extended to the most forlorn.
1t cannot be denied that, when approach
ed withoutdue regard to his peculiar points,
he bad like other men of strong Individual
ity, rough az we'll as a smooth side of
contact; but in this something must be al
lowed to disadvantage and defect of ejuca-
ton; eonething to the various difficulties of
self-made men, who must meet the bullets
Of the rude world; something to the in
wrought power of habit; and something to
the imperfections of the best characters
which, like the weeds in fruitful field, are
forgotten and forgiven, when we look at the
virtues that grow out of the same prolific
soil. lie was strong character, not always
understood; prompt in action, but often slow
to speak; thinking much, and bidding his
time. Not forward TO voluteer or obtrude
bis counsel, but giving his opinion when
sought or when needed, in few words-cear,
contentious, comprehensive. Underneath
the blunt outside man, wereto be found a
loving, human heart; sensibli,ies of unfa,h-
omed depths soul devising the most gen
erous deeds, and capable Of the subimest Of
all virtues-justice and impartialty. An
occasional abruptness or sharpness Of man
ner might be seen on a trahsient acqna int
ance; but it was for those who knew the
man to appreciate him in the justice of his
nature in the unassuming simplicity of his
character, in; the patience Of his labor, in the
quiet pnostentatious streams Of his charity, in
his good will to man, and his submission to
God
. !, let IL be- observed, that when success
crowned his labors he did not become en-
slaved by money; but the Ean WAS at every
stage Of bis progress superior to his acquisi
tion. This %ss true success. The mere accu.
mutation oflarge property is failure of life's
shd, unless with that incrAae the individual
alaog grows into larger manfuness of soul.
Biz apece.a was that his property did not
own him, but he was the owner of his prop.
erty, and could cheerfulIy part with it for wise
and 5beni6cent uses. or when taken from
7po:sbby y thss sfoKe of PROVIDENCE.
s's g aEissl lQases wefe many sand heavy at var.
oss spochs 10 The conyplsions Of trade
( sta ~ tbs ruins Of !coofigra.iop. Afte,
blosss of ,fortabe, he was found a.
ssssrs and Avso cheerful; never looking
5,bl ssspi apoo yestssdsy, but forward te
3tha l,sftcsg, snd abafisk kauot a jot from the
q & q s5d energy Of his continued labo
ssl s apy of his deeds of ehari
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