Sharp County record., 1896-09-11

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with his hand, and that his glove was
soiled. "Pompey. what DO you mean,
sir by bringing out my team in con-
dition like this?
"Therc, sir, and there! take that!
and that! move quick, take back my
team, and use your elbows well, then
bring them out. I'd not be captured
with a team ike that"
"What matters, General" said La
Fayette, they'll be more soiled when
they return"
"But by fresh dirt, sir, by fresh dirt
and discipline, Gen. La Fayette disci-
pline. Sir, if I'd take them now in that
/ condition. I would never get them
cleaner. When we are in the field, and
with hot work before us, then we will
drive dirty horses, hut not before"
II was said that one of the pegs
dropped out Of the toe Of one Of Georges
boots on this occasion, and the language
that he used was said to have been very
impressive; those to whom the tradi-
ton has been handed down can hardly
reconcile the big, strong words that
George used on that occasion with his
meek remark when a boy, to his
fathers question: "Who cut down that
tree?"
81 did, papa. l cannot tell lic."
But enough of old traditions. In 1881
this mansion, from which Washington
and La Fayette that morning, j5 years
before, had ridden, was the property
md home of John Lloyd, CaroIina's
wealthiest banker.
Lloyd was a widower of 45 years Of
age, and with his daughter Fannie,
young girl of II, and q nephew, Herbert
Lathrop, Of 23, together with servants
(who, by the way, were his slaves, &C.
cupied the manslon.
Fannie Lloyd was a very charming
young girl, and would in time be $50 it
was supposed her fathers heiress,
There was, however, a strong bond of
affection existing between Fannie and
her father, and she desired nothing
more than that his life might be long
spared.
Herbert, the nephew, was a son Of the
bankers younger sister; his parents
had been dead some years, and they
had left him little but the name he bore
and poverty, so his uncle had taken him
beneath his roof, educated him, and
now he was cashier of his bank.
One morning in the early part Of Feb
ruary, he was in his accustomed place
at the cashiers window, when an Qp-
parently middle-aged man advanced to
the window: Good morning, Her.
bert"
Good morning, Mr.. Hill. Can l Go
something for you2"
81 wish to see Mr.. Lloyd, Herbert. Is
he in?"
"Certainly-Andrew," to q colorcd
porter, "show Mr.. Hill into my uncle's
Office"
This was soon done.
Mr.. Lloyd was seated at his desk. writ
ing, as they entered. "Ah, good morn
ing, Squire Hill. hope l see you we'll
how goes all at Orton. how is the mad
am, the fair Clara, and your boys|
"All well, John, all well-but | called
to see you on financial matters to-day;
you see, bought another plantation
last year, something like couple of
thousand acres, and that together with
the money | paid out for a dozen addi-
tional negroes, just about cleaned up
my bank account, presentrrices don't
justify the sale of rice, and l will want
to put in this years crop, and run me
through the season."
every good squire, you can have it;
the Carolina bank vaults arc at your
command"
Thanks, John, thanks, I will proba-
bly, not want more than $4,000 or $1,000
by the way, why don't you come down
and see us? Bring the young folks
Clara told me must he sure and bring
Fannie back with me-"
81 can't spare her to-day, squire, but
we will come down Sunday, with Capt,
! Harper, on the Smshnc--AndTcw, tell
Herbert TO honor Squire IIlrs check
for what money he wants--good day,
squire"
Good day, Mr., Lloyd, wen look for
you Sunday" and Ahncr Till, the owner
Of 0rton, the largest rice plantation N
the Corolinos, and 100 negroes, walked
out into the bank, drew u check for
what money he needed, pocketcd the
! same, and took his departure.
After paying number OF calls to
various merchants around town, the
| planter proceeded TO the wharf, and
took the steamer to OWon. At the land
Ing he was met by Cudgo, enc Of his
negroes, with a saddle horse, which h'
mounted and rode home, while Culg2.
with team, followed on with divers
bundles and packages,
The family OF Abncr llill consisted OF
himself and wife, Clarence, the elder
son Of 30, Thomas, the second son, who
was at the military academy Of Wcgt
Point and an older daughter, Clara,
who was Is years Of Ugc,
Ahncr Hin belonged to ono Of the old
time families Of the state, and hispou-
toton and negroes had largely de-.
eceEdcd to him from his father He he'd
they indeed from father to SOM for