The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-11-21
Death Of DR.. Thomas A. Evins.

This announcement will not come unexpected
TO the majority of our readers, who have been
aware of the long and serious illness of this
eminent physician ard well-known citizen
For many months, DR.. Evins has suffered from
disease of the kidneys, and the fatal termina-
ton Of this dread malady was expected by all
of his friends, scattered far and near The icy
hand of the grim monster ended the sufferings
of,our. friend and neighbor On last Friday night,
&C ten O'clock Dr. Evins was native of Spar
tanburg, and while yet q youth, he came to
this place and studied medicine with his uncle,
DIR. Alexander Eyins, and when he had gradu-
ated at the schools of medicine, he began the
practice in this town. For more than twenty
fve years, Dr. Evins has occupied close and
sacred intimacy with the families of this COM
munity, and has faithfully served large prac-
tice by unremittiDg skill and devotion to his
profession. He was high-toned, honorable
man, upright in his dealings with all, and thor
eughly imbued with refined taste and correct
principles His extraordinary success as
physician gave him the untounded confidence
of the multitude, while his professional attain
ments were recognized and admired throughout
the State. At the breaking ont Of the war, he
was appointed Surgeon to On's Rifles, and
served in that capacity until he rose to the po-
sition of Brigade Surgeon, and afterwards was
hopored with the appointment of Medical Di-
rector of the Division in which he served. Re
turning from the army, DR.. Eyins resumed the
practice of medicine in this town, although
strongly solicited by friends elsewhere to occupy
more lucrative ield, but his strong attach
ment to Anderson urged him to remain. He
was married in the fall of 1866 to Miss E. E.
Holcombe, of Pickens, and settled permanent
ly in our midst. Early in the present year, he
was attacked by the first symptoms of the dis
ease which terminated his existence on earth,
and from day to day grew worse, until he was
forced to abandon the active duties of his pro-
fession Three or four months ago, he was
confined to his room, and mortal cannot esti-
riate the physical pain endured for that length
of time Kind and loving friends gathered
around his bedside, and endcavored to admin
ister comfort in his afliction, but earthly help
was in vain. Yet the consultations of religion
were to him priceless jewel, and he was
calmly resigned to the will of his Creator, feel
ing prepared for the mighty change from time
80 eternity. and relying upon the merits and
atonement of Christ for salvation in better
world. He was an Elder in the Presbyterian
Church, with which he had been connected for
several years He was in the 47th year of his
age, and leaves wife and three children to
lament the loss of noble husband and atfec-
tionate father. His remains were carried to
Greenville OF Saturday afternoon, and from
thence to the family burying ground at Naza-
reth Church, in Spartanburg County, where
his parents and grandparents are buried.
R. NJ. Hughes, q white man, was brutally
murdered by drunken man, not knowing what
he was doing, in Pickens County, on the 9th
instant. There was no political or personal
quarrel. Hughes was shot dead in his wagon
by the murderer after the latter had snapped
his revolver at negro on the road, and his
victim had chided him for being careless. The
murderers name is Julius Durham.
= The President has pardoned Appleton
Oaksmith, who was taken to Fort Warren in
1861; it being alleged that. as ship agent in
New York, he had aided in fitting out vessels
engaged in the slave trade. From the fort he
was transferred to Boston Jail, and while legal
proceedings were pending he escaped, and ever
since has been fugitive. About year ago q
paper was signed by large number of gentle
men. asking the President to pardon him, ac-