Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-12-04

by all who are aware Of the critical con-
dition in which Graniteville found itself
when Mr.. n assumed full responsibility.
And we deem it no offence here to state
that similar establishments were once in
very similar condition, and before they
righted themselves, the property had to
exchange hands to very great extent,
at an enormous sacrifice; while through
the shrewd financiering tactics, and good
management otherwise, OF Mr.. H., Gran
itevil,e was saved from such fate.
Says Mr.. Hickman to the writer, 81
never expect to find Mr.. KNOTS equal
in every respect. The loss of such an
officer and such man to me, is great,
and my trouble severe" The Presidents
confidence and respect for Mr.. Knott
knew no abatement from the start, but
rather increased and strengthened as
time wore on. Of this, Mr.. Knott was
made fully aware from time to TIM, and
it never failed to have its inspiring effect
IN renewed energy and closer attention
to business
OF the many excellencies Of head and
heart which characterized and adorned
the everyday life of our lamented friend,
and which endeared him so much tu all
with whom he was associated, it will be
impossible to crowd into our limited
space an adequate summary. Elsewhere
it has been said that his education was
defective; and judging him by the re-
tinements of Collegiate course, this
may be admitted; but how little did it
detract from his useful and valuable life?
His tact and influence in managing or
controlling all that was placed under his
charge ,cas marvel. He rarely or ever
failed to obtain cheerful and willing
obedience to all his commands.
+ And this feature in the man was always
strikingly e1emplified, even when in q
subordinate position himself. Those
who have stood side by side with him
from his earliest career up, at Granite
vile, and who are now themselves q
credit, or would be, to either this or any
similar establishment, bear willing testi-
mony to the truthfulness Of this state
ment. The law of kindness, with firm
ness combined, was his rule of action
Having at very early age, apparently,
made choice of that trite little lesson,
factions speak louder than words," he
was largely influenced by it all through
life. To use his own forcible phraseolo-
gy, "this worlds market is always glut-
ted with talking minus acting" A man
of very few words was he, but when
measured by the rules Of good hard
practical common sense, hls stature was
full. vigorous and solid. When tried ac-
cording to such standard, he suffered
by comparison with any of his
more educated fellow craftsmen, or others
occupying like positions with himself
Very little Of the sounding brass or tink-
ling cymbal in or about him! Ever walk
ing in the path of moral rectitude Kim
self, he yearned to raise the whole Of
TO such standard. His de-
sire was ever strong to see all about him
respectable, happy, and content, both in
the works and at their homes; and had
his life been spared, no effort on his part
would have been wanting to accomplish
unnh q ufof nT tb;rcro rn1;fxsn,c
preference was for the Protestant Episco-
pal Church, but his charity to all other
sects was as broad as the wide-wide world
His wei! known form, in passing to and
fro in and about the little manufacturing
town which had so learned to love him,
was always respected; and the continual
increase and constantly-improving quail
ty of the goods produced, are the best
evidences of his success as their manu-
facturer.
AS husband, Mr.. KNOTT was kindly
and in common with many
other self-made men, his gratitude to his
wife at times was unbounded. Often
would he say to his friend, B., that that
was the happiest and most fortunate day
in his life which united him in marriage
to his "dear wife" "She has indeed"
said he, been my helpmate and solace
in all this life's struggles" And the am
pie provision made, before his death, for
her comfort, is proof of the depth of his
feeling, and of the wisdom of his manly
solicitude. How could it be otherwise
with such man, az regardsher who had
been the chosen partner of his life, the
first and only choice of his youthful af-
feetions? His love and devotion to his
children were not less manifest nor less
provident, and the means he lavished
upon them to prepare them for any sta
ton in this life were generous and un-
stinted.
And now, as we come to speak of him
as friend, our heart-strings tighten and
our eyes moisten-His form has forever
disappeared from our midst, and now
lies crumbling in the dust, but the recol-
lection of it's zoo deeply enshrined upon
memory's tablet ever to be erased!
Mr.. KNOTT was somewhat slow and
careful in the formation of his friend
ship; but when once formed, the spark
ling eye and the warm and friendly
grip were ever ready to greet and cheer.
And all the laxuries, comforts and need
fuls of his happy home and well-provi-
ded board were ever rendered with
welcome never to be mistaken. His
social converse was always pleasant,
pointed, and interesting. In his removal
from earth, another of the very best type
of natures noblemen is no more.
How deeply his untimely death was
mourned, and how wide. spread, may be
gathered from the fact that as soon as the
startling event was made known, the
whole works-as if with a human heart,
palsied by sudden grief-stopped! And
until tho remains Of JOHN Knott we're
laid IN the hlsn. grsye, tho Old aud tho