The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-10-10

ber to do dental work.
w. 0. Willard, of Liberty, has
leased the Armstrong Hotel in
Rome, Ga, and tak9n charge
of it. While his mUny friends in
this county regret/hls departure,
yet they are pleRsed at his good
prospects. MXWillard knows the
business weK and was very popu-
lar at Liberty, where he fed the
hungry<(nd took care Of the way
tarlng man.
The ginnery of Tompkins and
Mann, six bales Of cotton and Il
lot OF, cotton seed were burned on
the <4th instant about 2 o'clock, a.
N. Tho origin of the fire is un-
known, but is supposed to be the
act of an incendiary, as par
ties passed tho gin house after
midnight and saw no sign of fire.
The loss will amount to 81 900,
with no insurance.
A telegram received in this city
yesterday morning conveyed the
sad but eXpt cted announcement of
the death Of our popular young
townsman, Mr.. Julian w. Bruce,
which occurred at the home of his
brother-in-law, j. e. Boggs, ESQ. ;,
at Pickens G. II. He had been in
feeble health for several months,
| but it was not until two months
ago that the dreadful and evor fa-
tai disease, consumption, with
which ho was afflicted, manifested
itself, when he went to Picko IS to
be nursed and cared for by low
ing sister. He took his bed at
once, and despite all that medical
skill could do, he gradually weak
sned until the grim reaper claimed
him as its victim. Mr.. Bruce was
the youngest son Of the late Sid
ney Bruce, Of Elberton, Ga, at
which place he was born about %
years ago, and where he spent his
boyhood. About nine years ogo
no came to Anderson to accept a
position as book keeper in the An
derson Bank, and later was promo
NOTED to the position Of assistant
cashier, which position he held un-
til his death. Hc was a most ex-
pert accountant, and in the dis
charge Of his responsible duties h
was zoalous, courteous and accom-
modatlng-ln short, Il model off,
cial, with whom it was u pleasure
to do business. The deceased was
a most worthy, excellent young
man, strictly upright, honorable
and temperate, and wo doubt if he
had an enemy. Always bright
and cheerful, and possessing Il
most genial, happy disposition, it
was always pleasure to be in his
company. His nature Was as warm
end aflectionatc as Il woman's. Hc
was generous and noble-heartcd,
and made a friend of every ac-
quaintance. In his boyhood he
Joined tho Presbyterian church
and was a devoted membor. For
several years past he taught IL
large class in the Sunday school
The writer has known the deceased
intimately since he first came to
Anderson, and we feel our inabili-
ty to do justice to his many noble
traits of character. Tho death of
this young man, just entering into
mature manhood, surrounded with
the comforts and pleasures Of this
world, and with every prospect of
Il long life of usefulness and hap
plness before him, reminds us
a:resh not only of the uncertainty
Of life but of tho inscrutabilitv Of
of the wisdom Of the dispensations
of Providence. Two sisters and
one brother are left to cherish his
memory. Tho remains were in
TERED today at Pickens G.. H., and
tho funeral was attended by q
number of his friends in this city.
Anderson Intolligenccr.