University of South Carolina Libraries
Ill inmate of the home o st. He read law undft i Minor Clinton, Esq., ant mitted to the bar in 1855 ter, he began the practic< at this place, and remain continuously in activ< s, up to the time of hi He was the partner o linton until the latter's after which lie formed i rship with the late Geo lliams, Esq. After Mr ms's death he practice^ or some time and thei L a partnership with tin idge J. B. Kershaw anc 'has. T. Couuore. Aftei ivation of Judge Kershau bench and retirement o lonnors, he practiced alone lis son R. B. Allison, Esq. imitted to the bar,when hi ited himself with him un e firm name of R. E. am Allison. This partnership irminated by the death o llison. In 185G he was un 1 marriage to Miss Man iambers, who with sevei en, all of whom are grown res him. , Allison had uniformly health during his long anc 1 life. He died literally it iss. Ilis last appearance oi itreets of the town was oi lav previous to his death JNfen lie drove to the polls t< Vote for the candidates of hii Iclioice. lie was a public spiritec {citizen, taking a lively interes Hftverything that concerned tin welfare of hie county and state ^Hiring his service in the Housi oflRepresentatives he was an ac tive and painstaking legislator serving 011 t lie most import an clmmit'ees, including the com intttees of Ways and Means am ^Sle Judiciary. lie invariable ftnt a weekly letter to one of Ili< dflpunty papers containing a sum ?iary of the proceedings of th .egislature. As a civil lawye le had hut low superiors in tli* tate. He was thoroughly ground d in the fundamental principle if the law. lie knew the lav tnd the reason thereol. He rea dized that she was a jealou nistross and systematically am laboriously worked, in seasoi and out of season, to master he intricacies. He was very pains taking in the preparation of hi cases for court. His pleading were faultless. I doubt if lie wa ever non-suited in a case o thrown out of court on a demur Irer. Before drafting a complain or answer, he thoroughly studie the ease in nil nf it? hoonnna _ '""V ? He knew what l.is witnesse would say, before the trial, ani would systematically arrangeatii collate the evidence before goiii; estBild. I have heard hin s^B|thi8 Godly home an? how ch it did to shape hi cbar r. His was not au idl? life, was taught to dojall kind of i work, but from earl; chi) od he had a thrist to bnc Ige, and attended th | nei, rhood schools, where h wai ipared tor college. H< enta Davidion College ii i 16?d graduated in 1852 witl f thaond honor of his class, de livjjg the salutatory address ii La| During his college cours< hel a severe attack of typhoi* $ feand was at. linma nno - ? - ?v v/??u joai IF&> years after lii9 gradua tile taught school at Union i into court. He was very success1 tul iu the Supreme court, losing s comparatively few cases, out of e the vast number he argued s there. y As a man, and a citizen, Mr. r Allison was modest, retiring aud e unassuming. But he had cleare cut notions ot right and duty, B and was firm and unwavering in ti his convictions. He was patriotic, h high-toned and courageous.? - There was nothing little or nara row about him. He was charie table in his views and criticisms 1 of others, always striving to find '. the good in his fellow man and throwing the veil of charity ever , his faults. He did not practice f law with the sole purpose of r making money. His fees were 1 always reasonable, especially . with clients of small means, ? whose cases he would fight to the end. llis demeanor both in and b out of the court house was that s of the high toned gentleman.? f He had the respect and confis dence of all the members of the * bar and the esteem of the mem . hers of the bench. His death . marks the passing away of one ot i the few remaining ante helium i lawyers, who stood for so much a that was ennobling to the profesI sion. r Mr. Allison was a devoted husf band aud a loving father. His f home Was the nentnr nf tiio V? ii>u wiiVA/* , tions, the place where he was , idolized?but from motives of s delicacy I shall not invade its - sanctity. But no life is complete1 ly rounded unless it lias its re) ligious side. Dr. Young in his f "Night Thoughts" has said:? "A christian is the highest type ? of man." Mr. Allison, in early 1 life, chose that good part that , could not be taken away, and connected himself with the Meth/ odist church, and was one of its 1 most active and consistent mem I bers. He was not like so many, i a mere nominal christian, lut in i his daily walk and KniivoNotin.? } gave unmistakable evidence, to :> the world, that lie had cast in his s lot with the people of God and 1 was not ashamed of the religion t which he professed. He gave e liberally of his means to the sup. port of the church, and his intlu3 ence for good was telt in all her - councils. The pastor could al t ways rely upon his sympathy and t support. He had been many times steward, trustee, superin1 tendent of the Sunday school and y delegate to all the church cone lerences from the highest to the lowest. At the time ot his death e lie Had a class composed of the r teachers of the Sunday school e who were edified and improved _ by his instruction. He was a life member of the American Bible Society. Verily a prince in Isv rael has fallen. He will be l" greatly missed in the home, the s church, by the members of the d far, and indeed by the whole community. j, "Servant ot God, well done, liest from thy loved employ, The hattle fought, the victory won, S Enter thy Man er's joy." s A Young Mother at 70 "My mother hits suddenly heen mude r voun t{ at 70. Twenty years of ii tense suffer ihk iruui dyspepsia uad entirely disabled her, until six months ano, when she be^itn t, taking Electric Hitters, which have completely cured her and restored the strength <1 and activity she had in tho prime of life," writes Mrs. W. L.(lilpatrick,of Danforth.Me "" Greatost restorative medicine on tin- ^lobe 8 .Sets stomach, liver and kidneys ri^ht,purities the blood and cures malaria, hilionsd ness and weaknesses. Wonderful nerve J tonic, 1'rice 5t)c. Guaranteed bv F.Mackey Co, Crawford llros, and Fanderkurk g Pharmacy. 7 M wM-Vf.&i'vrvr* r ? I When You See Them You | Will Say So?That Our DBBSSGHBS for tVi ipocnn ' ^ ?11 1 cii^ uci-iucuiy me swellest, prettiest | and yet the cheapest to be found in town. Now this 1 may sound like an old song, but when you see the 1 pretty patterns in the newest weaves and the latest | shades we are showing in wool goods, coupled with | the exceptionally low prices on same, you are sure | to be attracted. | Don't Miss Seeing Them | I Biggest line and best assortment of styles and | prices in Ladies' Jackets, Furs and Muffs we've ever shown. Ladies' 3-4 lenth Cloaks in black, brown, blue, tan and grey, at $4.50, 5.00, 7.50 and 10.00. Also big lot children's Cloaks from the cheapest to the best. Ten dozen ladies' and misses Sweaters and Norfolk Jackets?any color, $1.00 to 2.00. Extra Special! Three full bolts regular width Broadcloth, in col- * ors of blue, garnet and grey, to go while it lasts at Only 75 Cents the Yard. | Three thousand and six hundred yards of best 10 cents Outing in very light and dark colors, to go at ? Only 8 Cents the Yard. I Yours truly, Lancaster Mercantile to. t?????? .g Fairfield Sheriff Kills Negro'went from the field to his house. I o'clock this morning, about six i n Mrif+Vi ('op/^lino ! Hsrstlm ahflrilV piiahml 11 linn Itniloo f mm ~.. . i. . *-? 4 ??i?iAV.VA UMVII llllll. ??VUI 1T&IMI1UO UII 1110 AAA AIWA UA v?| VllUUi I * 1 i , ... . .. I The negro reached and got his cora roaa. Charlotte special in Columbia , . . f. . - T ? , rr. *t > , ? , gun down from the mantle and State: Sheriff Hood ' *?* dreiMt Bpon(MwUf Hood. The Blood Poisoning field county, o. C., snot and all* t -/p it i i . i results from c hronic constipation, which is l?,l Prst, ftrimas alias Henrv 9 ? d 1 to surrender, |UicUly cured by Dr King'HNew Life 1'ills ' ' m ? when t lie negro started to shoot, hoy remove all poisonous germs from the Johnson, an escaped convict ot , , ... system and infuse new life and vigor; cure _ . ? ' , . . . but the slier I tl was too quick for sour Htoiuach, nansia, lieadache, dizziness, Fairfield county, tills morning, in i ?i i < colic, without griping or discomfort. 2.r)C. . , him, shooting hint ill tlie breast, (inM?ntM.i i.v rra..L?n- , I nlon r.onntv. near here - J . Utnvnvv V'U, vmwioru killing him instantly. Bros, Funderbivk Pharmacy, druggists. Slierift Hood is now serving , . , . ? . . . ? . . <*> . n bherifl Hood came in and sur- u .... . his hrst term as sherifl of hair- 4 L? Special Notice. ... ,, . . rendered toIDeputy Sheriff Mvers, field county. He came here to in the ab9eI1Ce of Sheriff Home. h, Mw'hJ.^obJcXro^ arrest the negro and sent a man Ho has employed counsel tode- are earnestly requested to do so&OW. to talk to Johnson. fend him. Please give this matter your prompt . attention, and oblige. | The negro became worried and The shooting occurred at 10 I ancaster Publishing Co