Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-12
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C,F FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1885,
Senator Allen, in speaking Of him re.

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Senator Allen, in speaking Of him re-
Gently, said that Horace Boies was one
Of the greatest men he had ever known.
"As lawyer, said he, "I know Of no
one greater. He has the clearest method
Of expressing himself that I know Of in
any man. He cannot be called an orator,
and yet it is foregone conclusion how
q case will be decided II he is to make
the closing address to the jury. AS we
say out west, he can raise the hair on
the jury and keep it raised. His mind is
Of great strength and scope. He has a
singular power Of analysis He is an alb.
solutely honest man and perfectly pure.
he is 30 Just in his nature that he could
not be unfair to either friend or foe. I
do not believe he knows even the taste
Of whisky, beer or tobacco When l
knew him he was remarkably abstemi.
ous and frugal don't suppose he ever
wore suit of clothes that cost over $50,
and yet he is always dressed with
scrupulous neatness and care. Although
SO years Of age, he is Of fine physique
and generally in splendid health.
Wealthy? Yes, for that country he is.
He has been lawyer all his life and
has earned large fees. He must be worth
at least 5000, 900 or $500, 600. he has
a large farm and fine home at Water
loo"
He ls not in any sense Of the word q
politician. he keeps abreast Of the cur.
rent thought, but he knows nothing Of
the machinery Of politics. he knew ab
solutely nothing Of a campaign at the
time he was nominated for governor. I
never heard him make q political
speech, but il he is as good on the
stump as he Is before a jury he must
sweep everything before him. He is al
together a man Of the people, and Is is
no wonder that he Is 30 strong In his
own state"
Not Lacking In Humor.
It has been said of the great Iowan
that his sense Of humor is not well de-
veloped, but there are incidents in his
life which furnish proof that this Is not
true. There is one story connected with
his second marriage which furnishes a
case in point
Mr.. Boies had not posted himself upon
the marriage laws of Iowa when he
went to the home Of Dr.. Barber in Wa
terloo Ia, for the purpose Of marrying
his second wife. He was widower,
and as he had needed no license when
he was married for the first time in
New York he supposed none was neoes-
sary in Iowa As Dr.. Barber, the father
Of his fiancee, was a comparative new
conner, equally ignorant Of Iowa mar
riage tactics, this bit Of redtapeism nat
uralIy did not trouble him either The
guests were assembled, the prospective
bride and groom were up stairs rehears-
ing the ceremony when, just after the
chairs had been removed to the dining
room, leaving the people all stand
ing, the clergyman clattered down
stairs, popped his head in the parlor and
beckoned nervously to one Of the guests.
"Mr. Boies has failed to procure IL
cense," he gasped. "What is to be
done?'' Marry 'em without one, ex-
claimed the governors friend, "and
We'll fix it in the morning" 'Oh, but
I can't do that It's against the law,
you know, ;" returned the minister, who
was fussy little fellow. "Why, it's
states prison offense," he added.
Here was a quandary-8 O'Clock at
night and the clerk a mile down the
river. In vain DR.. Barber, the negligent
groom and several friends pleaded with
the parson. Ho was obdurate and insist
ed on the license. There was no re-
course. The chairs were returned to the
parlor, and the guests were asked to be
seated again pending the arrival Of some
important papers. Then two mutual
friends started out to hunt up the clerk
and procure the license. The courthouse
in Waterloo still stands where some
Judge had it located years ago. about a
mile out Of town on the east side Of the
river, and the clerk then lived on the
west bank nearly opposite the county
building. A ferry was the only means
Of crossing the Cedar in those days, and
when the two friends arrived at the
clerks house they found he had gone
over to the other side in the ferryboat
in order to make out a license for a
couple that had eloped He had tied the
boat on the east bank and gone to attend
the wedding, 80 they were informed by
the clerks wife. There was no help for
it. They must await the clerks return.
At 10 O'Clock he put in an appear
ance, having ferried himself, with con.
siderable difficulty, through the ice that
had formed on the river. He swore he
wouldn't recross that night for any fool