The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-09-14
OUR NEXT REPRESENTATIVES.
WIN. D. HARDY

Was born in Newberry County. near
Maybinton, April 20. l841. He re-
ceived very fair education under Gen.
Stephen D. Lee, at an academy near
| Asheville, N. c.; was q clerk at Spar
tarburg from 1859 TO April 1861. when
be entered the Confederate service as
a member of the Spartan Rifles, 5th S.
c. Infantry. At the reorganization in
1852 be was made Sergt.-Major; after
the battles around Richmond he was
promoted Adjutant Of the 9th Regt, in
which capacity be served until Lees
surrender. Since the war Mr.. Hardy
has been successfully engaged in farm
ing. He has been President 0, the
Maybinton Democratic Club since 1872:
has been delegate to nearly every
democratic convrrtion that has been
held IN this County since the war; re-
presented this Coanty in the State Can
vcntions Of 1876 ana 1882, and in the
Congressional Convention Of 1878. He
served Us President of every Democrat
ic Count Convention daring the cam
paigns of 1878 and 1880. Mr. Hardy
is not practiced speaker: hut be Is Il
man of good ideas and sound. practical
Judgment, and will make u safe and
reliable legislator.
JEFFERSON A. SLIGH.
Mr.. Sligh was born in Newberry
County, SC, four miles from the Court
House-at the place where Capt. II. Fl.
Folk now lives-the 18th day of Decem-
ber, 1885. He was 4 student at the
Lexington Academy, and afterwards at
Newberry College,; but was prevented
by the war from graduating. He served
one year in the War in Company D.
18th S. C. Regiment, and then received
a discharge. He has been Il Minister
in the Lutheran Church nineteen years;
and has for eighteen years been Pastor
of St. Paul's Church in the lower part
of this County. Mr.. Sligb has served
one term in the Legislature. That his
services have been acceptable to bis
constituents the large vote at the prl-
maries Tuesday is a sufficient evidence.
As farmer Mr.. Sigh has proved
success. He is progressive farmer
and takes an active part in everything
that tends to advance the agricultural
interests of the County. Mr.. Sigh has
very DECIDED convictions upon public
Questions and is outspoken IN his views.
He is :. man of sound Judgment and
firm purpose; of good business capaci-
ty; is an effective speaker; and will
make useful member.
GEORGE TOMBSTONE
I.a native of .Newberry, is son of
the late Chancellor Job Johnstone, and
il about So years Of age. He received
his primary education in Newberry; he
spent one year in the State Citadel A
cademy, from which institution ne en-
tered the army with the Battalion Of
State Cadets. In 1867 be went to Scot
land and took = thorough course in the
University of Edinburg. He was ad-
mitted to the Bar in 1871. Mr.. john
stone is one of the most successful Grim
inal lawyers in the State; but owing to
the small remuneration frem that line
of practice has been gradually with
drawing himself from it. and dezoting
his attention more closely 10 the civil
practice, in which he has taken a high
stand for his age. Mr.. Johnstone was
first elected to the Legislature IN De-
cember, 1877, 10 fill the unexpired term
of Tom Keitt. During that term he
served as member on the committee
on Ways and Means, Interpretations,
and other important committees. In
1878 he was reelected; and during this
his second term he was Chairman Of
the committee on interpretations. and Il
member again Of the Ways and Means.
In 1886 he was re-elected; and during
this his third term he was Chairman If
the Ways and Means. in which position
be showed thorough knowledge q
the condition OF the States finances,
and exhibited considerable ability in
their management. :. Mr.. Johns'one has
| taken an active part in the legislation
of the State since his entry into the
Legislature; he was prominent in the
discussion of the Bond Debt question,
and was strong advocate Of the re-
| opening OF the S. c. University and the
Citadel Academy. His course has been
bold, firu1 and conscientious. He has
been spoken of prominently for Con-
| gress; and was suggested from several
! quarters for Lieut.. Governor on the
present State Ticket. Mr.. Johnstoue
| has taken an active part in every cam
paign since and including 1875. He is
| a very effective speaker, on the stump.
| in the Court room, and in the Legisla-
tive halls. With bis experience as a
legislator, added to his ability. he will,
| DO doubt, be one of the leading mem
bers in the next House Of Representa-
tives.