The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-10-18
The Old Time gsallsman,

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a few afternoons ago We vere in
che union depot at Columbia waiting
for che departure Of tho Charleuton
train. Anxious, restless people wers
moving in every direcsisa about the
depot. We eat there aud studied she
saaeo OF numbers OF them as they
walked around. We could easily tell
che woman Of culture and refinement,
and feel euro Of her social standing.
ass sses and form and maauer told
her posit;on IS life. Aad it was as
easy TO select the gentleman. The
man who had had opportunities, aud
who had seen something Of the world.
But eomehow, it seemed to US that in
all that crowd our eyes did not fall
upon ono whose face, dress and dc.
meanor made the impression on US
s'at he was anything like the gentle.
men Of former days. His conduct, in
the presence Of ladies, lacked evidence
of that gallantry so conspicuous in
the old time gentleman. He would
whip out his deadly cigarette, etrike q
match on the back of his leg, stick
the flame to the thing and puff away.
1t all seemed to be matter Of course,
and the young women ohstted away
with him c, merrily as you please.
Finally, our eyes rested upon q
eourtly. old gentleman stsndiug in
front OF the docr. Ee aud q young
man had just met. and soon were en-
gagged in earnest conversation. They
appeared mutually deferentisl the one
to the other, but somehow it seemed
to us that The elder outdid, the young
1r, and it was all 50 easy aud grace
full. AT last a ladya approached, hay
ing recognized the elderly man. As
quick as thought one, hand grasped
bis. hat; which he raised from his
head, while he gave her the other,
with @ hearty hand shake. There he
stood, with hat raised, as the CONVEX
sation went on. There wac nos the
slightest evidence Of atfectation or
formality. It seemed to be second
nature with him, and just the thing
for a gentleman to do. We said to
outself, there is q gentleman-a gen
tiaoman Of the old sohool-and for the
lack Of his type the manhood and the
womanhood OF our State are all the
worse Of. E" e. -, -. g.. =, &c.. H..
We knew him when we first saw
him. We knew him over thirty years
ago when We we're student Of Furman
University. He was o gentleman
then. He is still one. He was q
gentleman whsn he rode at the head
Of his men and led them into tho
deadly conflicts that tried the souls
OF his noble braves. He was younger
when we drst saw him, but he. 10 the
same gallant, afeble gentleman,
whose age can never take away from
him bis maguanimity Of soul and his
high regard. Ror ladies, and his gem
nine politenesa. We wonder IL such
men ara not born gentlemen, and. IL
they can really ..Slp being what they.
arel Be itso.. ;;'*''ye wish the young
men OF this daI eoald learn Of them
the genuine worih OF true politeness,
and practice it until it should become
second nature with them. The man to
whom we refer vas called BY the stu
dents, and c,nost every one else in
Greenville, whore he was. rector OF
Christ church years ago, Gen. Ellison
Capers. They cali him NOW Bishop
Capere.$ Grand old veteran Of the
cross--we wish the world had more
soldiers like you to strike for that
Christianity which softens, retines
and elevates men to the highest type
OF manhood. The greatest compliment
that can be paid any, one 10 to soy
that he :isa Christian gentleman. No
one need trouble himself to asy this
Of Bishop Ellison Capers, for his
maaners proolaimsx tho fact With far
more s. eloqusaee than words san.-
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81 ~ Too many men use up all their
religion on Sunday, and consequently