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i nu JUDGE WM. CHRISTIE BENET. C J The following sketch was prepar- c ed sometime ago by Chief Justice v p Eugene B. Gary, for a Northern ^ newspaper, which at the time was ^ running a series of aricles on ^ "Scotchmen who have made good in America." 0 The sketches of those who came from the "Land o' cakes and brither j Scots," and have obtained promi- v nence in America, would not be com- Q ~ i!_ 1_ ^ plete without mentioning me suu- 0 ject of the present sketch. p In 1868 William Christie Benet, a a young Scotsman of handsome mien, ^ commanding personality, glowing g with robust health, and splendidly a equipped intellectually, for the bat- r tie of life?having just graduated 5 from the University of Edinburgh? ? came to America to make it his new a home. s While he was attending the Uni- 0 versity, he became acquainted with'f a number of students from America, \ ] and, between him and them there ^ arose warm and lasting friendships. v The conclusion to leave his native s country, was influenced in large jq measure, by these friendships, andir by the vivid descriptions his Ameri- ^ can friends gave of their country, t Several of these students were iromir the town of Cokesbury, in the State of South Carolina. He went directly s to that town, and the people were at 0 once deeply impressed with his kind- j v ly nature, intellectual attainments, i and varied accomplishmens. In fine, j, he seemed to have magnetized the community, and was willingly ac- a corded leadership in all matters, lit- y erary and social. p Shortly after his arrival, he was if elected principal of the high school^ for boys; and, here we may say, be- ? gins the first chapter of his career, j, in his adopted country. f The school opened under auspi- e eious circumstances, and with enthu-ih *i?gTn on the part, both of the teach-jn er and the pupils. ic TTo flnntinnpH trt tf?ach this School 1, I" for three years, without an assist-'e ant, although the attendance was h ery large. ti It may be said, without exaggera- a tion, that this was a model school, due principally to the fact, that the jy young Scotsman was a born teacher. There is no doubt, that teachers like j] poets, are born, not made. He did t] not believe in the use of the rod, but p in cultivating a high es prit de corps. | fi among the boys, who on all occa-lj, sions, were placed on their honor, j f During the hours when the school ;S; wai not in session, the utmost free- v dom existed, between him and the' boys. He entered into their sports, ju *nd even rendered them every as-'a sistance, in planning their amuse- c ments and pastimes. The boys re-lc garded him as a companion, and as'a one of their most cherished friends.' 0 He was their idol, and there was not c a boy who would not have risked his h life for this friend. It is only natur- J r al that, with such relations existing j, between teacher and students, they; f should have been able to do fine team b work. He realized that the instruc-'^ tor does not fulfill the duties of his, s, I J high and sacred trust, when he'e merely supervises the training of the1 students, to the extent that theyjg will be able to recite the lessons from ^ the books, prescribed by the regu-; 4 lar curriculum of study, to his satis--L faction. He knew that there was ajt, marked difference, in imparing in-!r formation by hearing the daily les- ^ sons from books, and the constant j training by word of mouth, in the ways of wisdom, as the occasion v -frrvm Hnv to Hav j ? |U He knew that while it is true, God does not give to any of us, the same ^ talents; and, that necessarily, our g opportunities for attaining to great- s1 ness or achieving success, are not the same, nevertheless, there is no E reason why, under proper training, M should not be made equally efficient, in so far as his natural talents will Q permit. He knew that in order to a achieve the highest state of efficien- a cy, it is not only essential, that ev- ?' ery faculty, whether of mind or y body, should be trained tnrougn tne 0 proper avenues. That there should fi be a sound and strong body; that s' there should be a mind in unison with the body; that the moral prin- f, ciples should be founded upon a p rock; that the manly spirit should e be of the highest type, as well as all g the ideals necessary, for a moral manhood. The fact that more great i men are grauated from colleges characterized by their e# prit de corps and moral atmospheres, than from other colleges enjoying equal advantages in other respects, but without these charcteristics, can not ' ? be questioned, xuuuy uj. wusc *t??v were so fortunate as to receive instruction under the young Scotsman were afterwards elected United Senators and Congressmen, Governors, , Lietenant Governors and Speakers of the House of Representatives, State 1 Senators and members of the House of Representatives, high military and < municipal officers, Delegates at Large ! to National Democratic Conventions, Chairmen of State Democratic Executive Committees, Presidential Hectors at Large, National Demo- 1 erotic Committeemen, Presidents of | lonstitutional Conventions, Chief ustices, Associate Justices, and Ciruit Judges, as well as many other rho were elected to offices of honor, rofit and trust. There is no doubt hat these achievements were due n large measure to the efficient raining of their teacher. We proceed to speak of him in ther fields. In 1888, he was elected to the jegislature, and served one term. It /as while he was a member, that the [uestion arose, whether the State f South Carolina, should accept the iroperty willed to it, by Hon. Thoms G. Clemen (at one time Minister o Belgium), on condition that the !tate should build an agricultural nd mechanical college on lands fornerly the home of John C. Cahoun, 5outh Carolina's greatest statesman. L bill was introduced providing for cceptance by the State on the precribed conditions. There was much pposition to the acceptance, and eeling ran high. Mr. Benet was seected to lead the forces in favor of he acceptance. Many speeches vere made on both sides, but the peech made by Mr. Benet was un[uestionably the ablest that was nade in favor of acceptance. The bill iras passed and became a law, and he State built the college, which is low in a flourishing condition, and he pride of the State. Thus it tands as a monument to the wisdom f Mr. Benet, and those who voted rith him for the passage of the bill, .'he same wisdom characterized his egislative career on other occasions. As a lawyer, Mr. Benet ranked mong the foremost of the State. Vnile at the bar, he had a large iractice, and was unusually successul, in both the Supreme and Ciruit Courts. Many interesting quesions of law were settled upon his nitiative. His practice extended ino different parts of the State and ven into other States. As an orator e was very eloquent, and his argulents before the Supreme and Ciruit Courts, were carefully prepared, >gical and able. His oratorical powrs, and scholarly attainments caused im to receive a great many invitaions to deliver addresses in his own nd other States. We proceed lastly, to speak of Ir. Benet as a Judge. In 1893, he was elected Judge of he First Judicial Circuit, which lien included the city of Charleston, it the expiration of his term of ofce, he was re-elected but after serv tig a second term declined to offer or re-election as he did no care to pend the length of time from home, /hich his judicial duties required. As a Circuit Judge his ability was nquestioned, and he was regarded s one of the ablest in the State. His harges to the jury were lucid, sucinct, and applicable to the case; nd were regarded by many throughut the State as models. In his derees, he took a broad and compreensive view of the law, and they effected common sense and natural ustice, stripped of technicalities, as ar as possible. During his incumency as Circuit Judge, he sat as an Lssociate Justice, several times by pecial appointments, and wrote sevral opinions in behalf of the Court, it least two of these are justly rearded as leading opinions. One is tie case of Norris vs. Clinkscales, 7 Q f! viQQ nAnefrm'nnp confirm I KJ V* TUU VVJ14V1 Ulllg l/IIV UUV ViVll f the Code of procedure, relative 3 the testimony of a party co a ansaction or communication, beiveen him and another party then eceased. The other case is Babb vs. Sullian, 43 S. C. 436, relative to the octrine of laches. It is seldom we meet anyone so en cnuuwcu as uuugc ijcnci, iui iving us pleasure as well as in.truction. STATE OF JOHN G. SMITH, D'cd. lotice of Settlement and Application for Final Discharge. Take Notice that on the 23rd day f July, 1917, I will render a final ccount of my accounts and doing s Administrator of the Estate of ohn G. Smith, deceased, in the ofce of Judge of Probate for Abbeille County at 10 o'clock a. m., and n the same day will apply for a nal discharge from my trust as ich Administrator. Aff" persons having demands gainst said estate will present them or payment on or before that day, roven and authenticated or be forver barred. Roy C. Gilmer, -27-2. Administrator. The Beauty Secret Ladies desire that irreTfWBllfc ai^WKIo rliarm?a oooj (wp ,0m complexion. Of course J TuL ^ey not ot^ers to know a beautifier :rm has been used so they i X buy a bottle of Magnolia Balm UQUID FACE POWDER ind u?e according to aimple direction*. Improve, nent it noticed at once. Soothing, cooling and refreshing. Heala Sunburn, atop* Tan. Pink. White, Rou.RU. 75c. ?/ VmggMt cr by mall dlnct Sample (either color) for 2c. Stamp. Lyon Mfg. Co.. 40 &md> Fifth St, Brooklyn. N.Y. Statement of the Condition of The Farmers Bank of Abbeville, located at Abbeville, S. C., at the close of business June 20, 1917. RESOURCES. Lons and discounts $219,996.97 Overdrafts 6,283.61 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank 4,100.00 Furniture and Fixtures _ 848.00 Other Real Estate owned 6,709.00 Due from Banks and Bankers 19,567.08 Currency 2,030.00 Gold 417.50 Silver and Other Minor Coin 1,067.97 Checks and Cash Items._ 836.73 Other Resources, viz: Gold Certificates 1,000.00 Total $262,856.86 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in 75,000.00 Surplus Fund 18,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 4,944.75 Dividends Unpaid 127.00 Individual Deposits subject to check 73,242.75 Savings Deposits 71,224.43 Time Certificates of Deposit 9,865.00 Cashier's Checks 231.73 Bills payable, including certificates for money borrowed 10,000.00 Reserve Fund carried on general Individual or j Savings Ledger 221.20 Total $262,856.86 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Abbeville, ss. # Before me came F. E. Harrison,, I President of the above named bank, i being duly sworn, says that the above land foregoing statement is a true I condition of said bank, as shown by i the books of said bank. F. E. HARRISON, Sworn to and subscribed before Jme this 30th day of June, 1917. ALBERT HENRY, Notary Public. i Correct Attest: C. C. GAMBRELL, | W. H. WHITE, P. B. SPEED, Directors, j J Statement of the Condition of The Peoples Bank of Abbeville, located at Abbeville, S. C., at the close of business, June, 20, 1917 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ?$213,030.20 Overdrafts 4,807.39 Furniture and Fixtures. 1,200.00 Banking House 3,000.00 Other Real Esate owned 700.00 Due from Banks and Bankers i4,yz4.42 Currency 6,942.00 Goldi 185.00 Silver and other Minor Coin 2,332.40 Checks and Cash Items. _ 3.257.59 Total $25(5,379 00 LIABILITIEJ3. Capital stock paid in $ 21,800.00 Surplus Fund 21,800.00 Undivided Profits, les;s current expenses and taxes paid 3,497.13 Dividends Unpaid 24.00 Individual Deposits subject to check 134,705.33 Savings Deposits 35,000.00 Time Certificates cf Deposit 3,178.67 Cashier's Checks 373.87 Bills payable, including certificates for money borrowed 30,000.00 Total $250,379.00 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Abbeville, ss. Before me came W. F, Nickles, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. W. F. NICKLES. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of June, 1917. ALBERT HENRY, Notary Public. Correct Attest: S. G. THOMSON, W. E. OWEN, G. A. NEUFFER, Directors. Statement of the Condition of Tko Ryanrk Ranlr inf M. lib M-TM. UiAVia w?>u> Mt. Carmel, located at Calhoun Falls, S. C., at the close of business June 20, 1917. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $ 16,938.61 Currency 1,407.00 Gold 12.50 Silver and other Minor Coin 40.11 Checks and Cash Items. _ 15.00 Expenses paid 608.60 Total 19,021.82 LIABILITIES. Due to banks & bankers_$ 4,753.71 Individual Deposits, subject to checkl3,295.57 Savings D eposits 55.42 Cashiers check 30.00 13,380.99 UAViiaiigv _ _ ? ? ??.v . Discount 86,5.28 Total $ 19,02:1.82 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Abbeville, st. Before me came H. W. Lawson, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. H. W. LAWSON. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of June, 1917. rArtWnTT TTTniTO JUOmn xiiv>xvo, Notary Public. Correct Attest: P. F. MADDOX, J. W. MORRAH, R. P. MIMS, Directors. > t > > M Q M > M < M > # M M M M < 11 ? <> ? t ? ?# ? ? <> 11 < > o ?> 11 " 11 11 t Auton WEwill insuri] w w THEF ally charged fo policy. This pc large surplus a: Cars listed cent. Cars listed a ing Fords, 1 1made. For further v Peebles." Are you goii summer? If so Policy, which \ Vtotro an/1 ril 1IUT V UA1U \4vt liable. Withou with protection TALK IT OVEI Abbevil Tvn I 11 u r A !! j 11 Bank No. 122. Statement of the Condition of The Bank of Donalds, Located at Donalds, S. Cat the close of business June 20, 1917. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $ 88,759.10 Overdrafts 512.27 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank 1.000.00 Furniture and Fixtures _ 1,483.30 Banking House 1,094.99 ( Other Real Estate owned 2,546.37 I Due from Banks and Bankers 3,243.92 Currency 1,979.00 Gold 119.50 ? Silver and Other Minor | Coin 306.64 I H Checks and Cash Items _ 227.00 | I TOTAL $101,272.09 I ' . LIABILITIES. I Capital Stock Paid in $ 25,000.00 Surplus Fund 6,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 2,513.48 Individual Deposits subjest to check 33,430.55 Demand certificates of Deposit 3,492.41 Time Certificates of deposit 30,527.66 I Cashier's chks. 279.88 67,730.50 ' Reserve Fund carried on general individual or nA?nn/M lo^ fror 28 11 ^ aaviiigc AWW^V* ^ Total $101,272.09 . STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, S County of Abbeville, ss. ' Before me came B. H. SMITH, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above ana foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. B. H. SMITH. Sworn to and subscribed before me I 1.1 J -r T 1 Q1 7 I A tnis zotn uay ui uuwc, L. J. DAVIS, H Notary Public. I \ Correct Atleat: I J. C. MARTIN, C, V. MARTIN. I , W. R. 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