The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-22

at this day are virtually rejected as
impractical,-not expressly repudiated
as impractical, but only believed to
be so. These old folks had the love
OF wisdom and the wisdom Of love-
The ladies were neatly and plainly
dressed and agreed with Wesley in
his sermon on Ist Peter, 3rd chapter,
3rd and 9TH verses; that The wearing
of costly array, is directly opposite
to being adorned with good works"
Occasionally some good brother
would preach ''1st Timothy, end
chapter, 9th verse" also let women
etc, etc." From what I have seen in
Methodist and other churches in
Houston, Texas, there is a frivolous
mixture of millinery and religion.
AS we again go through the vii
lage we come TO the house Of 7. J.
Jones, nearly opposite T. H. Pope's
house which was burned Mr.. Jones
Immediately succeeded the grand old
lawyers Of whom I have heretofore
written His wife was Miss McHardy
an intelligent and entertaining lady
with q spice OF humor in her.
At Joude O. Nea!l's suspecting that
wife and I were engaged, he enquired
in her presence ii they had heard I
was dangerously ill-wife fled from
the room weeping; Mr.. Jones follow
ed her, laughing and in a quizzical
way said: Il wanted to know if you
were engaged"
Mr.. Jones was an intelligent, indus
trious, good lawyer and frugal man
with a fine head for business He
illustrated the virtue of persistence in
great degree They had quite an
interesting family.
On Main St. opposite Judge Will
sons house there was a two-story
house built for hotel by Sameul
Reed, afterwards used for female
school, then by Dr.. T. w. Thompson.
Here in 1888 lived David Dewalt and
family. I never saw D. D. but once
that [ rem ember Of. One day re-
turning from school as I entered the
road Mr.. D. was returning from, his
plantations; when I reached the vii
lage I heard that he was either dead
or dying l doubt if anyone now in
the village remembers him except his
surviving children. He, was an in
telligent, energetic, prosperous. we'll
informed citizen. And held in
great esteem by the community. He
was a typical southern gentleman.
Mrs D., who was Miss Gray was
noted for her supreme good sense.
sound judgement, amiable and kind
manners and greatly interested in
the education of her children.
Miss Amelia, the eldest daughter.
was beautiful, accomplished, wise and
good, wins the grace OF a cultured
mind She married Chan Johnstone.
who I think was the wisest man I
ever knew Miss Caroline, a remark
ably handsome. vivaciouS, gentle and
gracious lady, married DR.. O. B.
Mayer. an intellectual. polished Chris
tian gentleman, beloved by everyone
Misses Catherine and Rebecca were
sweet tempered, gentle and loving.
Miss Eliza, the youngest, I remem~
Der as very pleasant little girl; she
married Ellison The name Ellison
reminds me of two Of my Texas
friends, from Lexington--John and
laughing Bill-good men. Laughing
Bill was sitting by the jury, when I
was defending tough case and put
ting in my biggest licks." Bill was
smiling and nodding at me and I felt
safe for an acquitta, or hung jury.
AS they retired Bill did not 90; I
called the courts attention and then
for the first time learned that Bill
was not one of them. The laugh was
on me- Bill often jollied me about it.
Ii: he DeWalt family we're two sons.
Major George G. and Dan. At a
review of the 10th RECT. Cav. near