The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-10

otherwise, than he. The words
or facts impressed me and | have
always been ready to accord Mrs.
Moore as a lady of first-class
standing and now to her children
and friends l extend profound
sympathy in their sad bereave-
ment.
Mr.. Cass Payseur used the an
niversary of his move to Lam
caster to write me. 1t was early
in the 70's and he portrayed the
state of things as they existed
| in his newly adopted home. 1t
was during the reconstruction
days and the outlook was "blue"
as we sometimes say. Most of
the county offices were filled
by negroes and he (Payseur)
was able to furnish a list of their
names as follows: Geo. Mittap.
police; lsom Clinton, treasurer |:
County; VIM. McKenn, audi
tor; Albert Clinton. senator; AL
len Hudson, representative; Mel
son Crawford. councilman. Just
think of it, these negroes were
backed by Yankees and scala
wags, and the surprise is that
we reconstructed without an
other war. Mr.. Payseur took in
the situation, helped to recon-
struct and made money at the
same time.
] teel called upon to mention
the passing away of Mr.. Garvin.
For a time he was among our
nearest neighbors and we found
hlm agreeable and regarded him
as a good Christian gentleman
L make this statement that his
TRENDS and relatives may know
now l estimated his character.
Another good citizen has been
called hence; | allude to Mr.. 7
M. Hough. His interest and
work for the suffering, in re-
cent months, should cause his
name to go down to posterity as
a Christian whose good work fol-
lows him as patriot and soldier
ne deservedly stood high. We
Should honor his name and fol
low his example in doing Good
work for the Master. | am in
sympathy with his family and
friends; peace to his ashes.
Inc tragic death of nv Old
TREND q. p. Heath brings TO
my mind many events Connected
with our intercourse during the
SOS IN your city. We lived on
the same lot, worked at the same
counter and office for years and
as a consequence | knew him as
Wen as his best friend.
Fierce was q noble fellow in
many respects. He disdained =
sham-he was what he pretend
ed to be-was not deceitful-ho
was man of good common sense
and succeeded we'll. He made
money in all his speculations
even the future contract bust
ness was successfully carried on.
If | had space | could tell a
number of things that he advo-
Gated and aided. 1T would be
commended and reveal his trle
character.
Suffice it to say that we have
many worse men than O. p
Heath was and now that he is
gone let us write his errors in
the sand but engrave his vir-
tues on the tablet of enduring
memo2,. Pierce had a good
wife and we all loved her. but
all we can do in her distress is
TO sympathize, which we do
heartily. She knows where to
apply for comfort. The child
rem, | hope, will be a comfort to
the mother.
have extended this letter
beyond bounds, but ! must saw
a word for Gov. Manning. He is
the right man in the right place
HIS talk to the general assem-
bly, Just before the adjourn.
ment, commends him specially to
every citizen of South Carolina.
Ills reference to the asylum and
sympathy for the unfortunate
inmates speak volumes in his
behalf. The condition of the
asylum is very much improved
and abOut tho laoc+ +Lo4 -