Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-30

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gone to their rewards. James, the
second child, is the only surviving
member of this large family. He i.
himself an old man-having more thar
attained his allotted three score years
and ten. 1t is in his home, presided
over by one of his daughters-for the
mother is not-that Uncle Joe has
lived for several years. None of the
children have left issue except James
who has five living daughters, all
grown, so that when he shall have
done with earth, the good name jamie
son will pass away.
Uncle Joe is pious Christian and q
faithful member of the M. E. Church
South. He was about 33 years old
when he Joined the church under the
ministry of the Rev. Joseph Holmes, oi
Fairfield county, s. c.
Then he moved to Mississippi in
1S45. He sold his lands at Blairsville
TO a Mr.. Smith, and Smith afterwards
sold to Mr.. Roberts. Who are the
present occupants of the old home
stead we do not know. He had for
neighbors the Goods, the. Hamiltons
Lathams, Nelson's and others.
He states this very remarkable fact
which, along with others, is enough. to
make one think the community is in
possession of the coveted Elixir OF
Life. On Quinn's road, one mile from
Blairsville, there stands (or stood) a
house out of which were buried, the
corpses of three persons, each of whom
were over 80 years old at death, viz
Robin Wilson, to whom the house be-
longed, his last wife, and Mr.. jamie.
sons grandmother. The place is said
to be owned now by Wilson Wilson
colored.
MIR. Jamieson's father, as stated
died at about 80 years of age. His chill
dren seemed to have caught the an
cestral spirit of longevity, for the one
who died youngest was 70, and the
others ranged up 10 80, and Uncle
Joe, the last remaining, has entered
his 98th year. 1t has been said that
a Jameson never dies. As might be
supposed, Mr.. Jameson lives much in
the past. He loves to talk of the peo
pie and events of the long ago, ant
his naturally jovial disposition helps
him to recall certain incidents of ar
humorous character which he takes
pleasure in relating. / must here re
cord this one.
He had two cousins by the name o
Hilhouse, who lived in Abbevills
county. They were both preachers,
and one very strong Calvinist in doc
trinal belief. He was great Theo'
logical warrior, always clad in his ar
NOR, and ready for fight. He had Ell
joyed The pastorate of small congre
CATION at salary Of $400 per annum
but had recently accepted call tt
another church on the more comforta
ble salary of 5000 year. One day
at the courthouse, a great crowd had
gathered about Hilhouse, who was
giving somewhat promiscuous battle
to any who dared take up the gaunt'
let. Rising to his full height, as
one CONSCIOUS of certain victory, ht
thundered out, "What is effectuaI
calling ?" 1t was poser for the court
house crowd, who evidently were moi
prepared for a recitation of the cate
chism, and the ominous silence which
prepared was becoming unbearable
when some irresponsible fellow came
to the relief by coolly replying, "1ts
the difference between four and BIZ
hundred dollars!'
1t is the fond hope of Mr.. Jamieson's
many friends that he may round ou
the century. Surely the promise o
the fifth commandment has been veri
fed in him, and "with long life has he
been satisfied" aud to these promises
be has added simple, temperate habits
of life. But now his face is towart
the west, watching patiently the set
ting sun which fingers the while upor
the horizon, filling earth and heaver
with the divine glory of a well.spent
peaceful Christian life.
J. w. BAIRD.
Cotton Plant, Miss.