Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-17
Personal.

COL John j. Howard, native of this
county, but uow oitizon of Cartcrsvillc,
Georgia, spent last Saturday and Sunday in
our town, on his way home from Charles
ton. Col. Howard Is the highest type of a
sef-made man, having risen by his own
cxertions and sound judgment from poverty
to wealth without in any way being affeotcd
by his success in life by what is known US
"thc big head" AS prosperity attended
him, he did not forget his parents and fami
ly, but lent them helping hand and set
them up in tho world, and he is doy, as
in darker days, tho high.toncd gentleman
and Christian which marks the noblest
work Of God, on honest nun, aud which
illustrates true nobility of character. The
successful career Of Col. Howard has been
cited to the youths Of this county, to stim
ulate tacm, moro than that Of any other
person, and our father often poioted US to
him as an example of integrity and pcrse-
vorenco worthy Of oil imitation. lie lett
this county in early youth, with an honest
heart and purpose to win success, if cncr.
gy and integrity would secure it, but With
no other capital save good physique. In
few years he became prominent mcr-
chant and cotton speculator in Hamburg,
where he remained number of years, ris
ing to be tho President of the Bank Of
Hamburg. In after years he removed to
Curtersville and purchased land, where his
success as a farmer was equally marked.
iie is now q large landed proprietor in
Georgia and most successful farmer, being
ougagcd also with his son IN banking und
cotton buying. lIc is one who can look
back upon well spent life, for his acts Of
generosity and kindness to tho poor and
struggling everywhere, constitute many
bright spots in his life lIo has always
been public spirited, and now contributes
annually to tho orphans of soldiers and
cducates ono young man every year. God
has prospered him aud from what we ca n
learn he has proved worthy steward. Col.
Howard still owns same land in this county
aud speaks Of visiting our county again in
the early future. lie was once part owner
of the COURIER in its carly days. Flo has
travelled all o1cr this continent aud has
found all his investments profitable. His
views on farming and the future of this
county are bright and marked by sound
judgment. He lost, us others, largely by
the war, but the same energy and pcrsever-
ance, which won succcss in early lifo, has
given him comparative wealth again. The
many friends and acquaintances of Col
Howard, who knew his early life, his
!! troubles, trials and successes viii! be glad
to hear of him, and that he retains warm
recollection of this his native land and the
old friends of his early days. Col. II. said
to us he had in early life resolved never to
touch liquor. and lie had cschcwed it and
tobacco to this time and that he had sue.
cceded 10 iustillipg like resolutions into bis
sons. In another article VIC refer to his
views upon our farming operations and
would be glad to relate tho many sound
opinions expressed to us on other matters
In our short interview with him. IIc says
Barlow County will mako somo two hun
drcd thousand bushels of wheat and from
ten to twelve thousand bales of cotton
This is also fine corn and stock count,
and il rich in valuable minerals, one Of
which, manganese, is now being worked
extensively. Ilo says home manurcs au(
home supplies have been tho secret of hi.
success ns q farmer, and that this count,
will fud TINT tho only sure road to wcaltl
and prosperity.