The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-27

On yesterday Capt. L. w. While OF this city
ce Iebrated his fortieth anniversary as mer-
chant. ..
After following Lee on the bloody fields In
Virginia he returned 10 the peaceful scenes
Of bis boy hood. Surveying the field, he de-
termined 10 ente the mercantile business,
q business In which his father had been en-
inently successful for many years. His
arst stock OF goods was opened to sale on
Septemb ber 26. 1855. just forty years ago. In
those good old days store goods were mrch
higher ihan tssy are today and neS
method than now. We then had no through
oarR 10 any distant city, and goods bad TO be
hauled from Orangeburg to Abbeyille ip
wagons. Calicoes that are now sold at 3
sells for 8 1-S cents brought so cents yard {;
bt ticking that now sells for trihe then
commanded q dollar.
The price Of cotton and the Price O-s OF g0oas
there was q fall OF nearly hity per cent. FOR
these changes Captain Whites sagacity and
coed judgment enabled him 10 be In readi-
thus that he avoided the rocks upon which 40
many OF our mercantile firms met their fate
In those dangerons times.
For forty years Captain White has success
ali that time he never contracted debt
which was not paid 10 full. And In all that
lime he has never given any debtor or any
creditor just cause 10 regret having dealt
eSSs
Judge OF people. reasonable Ii. his charges and
reasonable IN his dealings, he has always
done a large business. with a high class OF
people, while he always had the best OF credit
In the business world.
He owns some OF the best real estate on the
public square, and he lives In one of the most
elegant homes In the city. yet these things
are not the great crown OF his strength or Inc Inc
gaod judgment, his untiring energy. together
| with the unconQuerable spirit within, com.
bine 10 make him greater than money alone
10 av a se added ing Reaht
constantly increasing store OF this worlds
goods.
The statistics, we believe, prove that
ninety-nye per cent o. those H, who enter ne ihe
| facts, We believe, would bear ns out In saying
| that In the hundred years OF the existence OF
| this city no man has ever been In the
aa oag aad as
made Capt. White conspicuous figure In the
community. He has been steady worker
all bis life, and he has been blessed with good
! health. In forty years be has never been ao.
sent from the store but ten days on account
Of sickness.
The Good Book teaches US that diligence In
business Is rewarded BY riches and honor
and we have an s ss1emplinsaaton OF the trp1n
White. DisreRarding the riches that are
count ted by gold and silver. Capt. White is-
Rich In health and energy.
Rich In that nobleness OF character which
inspires the respect and confidence OF bis
neighbors.
Rich in the possession OF a name that ia
without reproach,
Rich in q proud manhood that has never
low cred Its crest before any man.
Rich In that quality OF mind and heart tina,
would regard money as of no more value
thai n the sands under bis feet when placed on
the scales against principle and honor.
Rich In happy freside.
Rich in the love and affection Of . good
wife.
! Rich In the character OF his manly sons.
Rich In the graoes and the swsetnesses Of hit
! womanly daughters.
| With we'll earned competency OF this
worlds goods, and with family OF which any
man might be pro nd, q long and useful Ca
reer has been abundaptly rewarded. But
still active and vigorous he 10 not yet ready
| to quit the fight, and he may yet conquer
other and greater successes In business.
Greater success In love and happiness at
| home he cannot have.