The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-11
THE NEWBERRY aIEMBERS.
From tho News and Courier

The Rev. J. \. Sigh, the new Senator
from NcwDcrry. was born III NcwberTy
County on December IS. 1888. He WAS
4 student at the Academy at Lexington,
and afterwards at Newberry College.
He was at the latter place when the war
broke ont and in consequence was nre-
vented from graduating. He served one
year in Co. d. 18th South Carolina regi-
meut. but on account OF failing health
was sent home. He has been i'll the
Lutheran ministry ior about twcnty-onc
wears. and has served one church for
twenty years. He IS 4 preacher OF con-
siderable force. and his Influence in the
SYNOD is always felt. For several years
he has been successfully engaged III
farming. and as business man he has
been quite successful. He is 4 very good
speaker. He is diligent, perSevcring,
and earnrSt in whatever lie undertakes.
He has served two terms in the State
Legislature. and his elevation to the
Senate bcSpcaks the confidence the pco-
pie OF his native county have in his ablll-
ty to care for their interests.
DIR. SAMPSON POPE,
who headed the ticket in the Democratic
primary election in Newberry County,
was born in Newberry, October -, 1886.
He studied medicine and was graduated
from Jefferson Medical College at Phila-
dclphia on March 9. 1888. He was 4
surgeon in the Confederate army and ut
the close was brigade surgeon OF Sorrci's
Georgia brigade. He practiccd medicine
Tor ten years and. his health having
failed. he studied law. in the office OF
Col. Simeon Fair at Newbcrry. and was
admitted to practice in April. !SGS.
Upon his admission to the Bar he form
ed partnership with CO... Fair. He
practiced law for ten years. when he
again resumed the practice OF medicine,
which he has continued TO the present
time. His ability as L lawyear was
marked. and lie took high stand 1T the
Bar. From 49,! to 1881 he was resi-
dent OF Texas. He was one OF the first
who advocated the Strai@htout move
ment in this State in 1876. lie is GOOD
and forciblc speaker, vigilant and active,
and will make L good legislator.
OSBORNE I. SCHUNPEET, ESQ.
the second man on tie legislative tick
ct at the primary election. was born III
Newberry County on Jnly &c, 1873. He
had been student in Newberry College
for four wears. At the breaking out OF
the war he entered the army IL the
spring OF 1862 rs a member OF the Quit
man Rifles. SRI South Carolina regiment,
and made gallant soldier. He received
several wounds. and is sometimes trou-
bied with them row. He used crutchcs
for one wear and six months after the
war. lie re-entcred Newberry College
and was 4 member OF the senior class
when the institution was moved to Wal
halla. In 1868 ne went to Europe and
was a student of the University OF Co
penha@en until 1871, when he returned
to South Carolina and at once com
mcnccd the study Of law. He was adj
mittcd to the Bar in 1872, and has since
practiccd his profession at the Newberry
Bar. He is fine speaker and lawyer
of marked ability. He was elected cap
tain Of the Newberry Rifles in 1876, and
holds the position now. He was APP
pointed lieutenant-colOnel on Hag0od' :
staff: was member OF the State Con-
yention that nominated Col. II. 5.
Thompson for Governor i'll 1872. He
has always been appointed one OF the
speakers in the county campaigns, and
has rendered most effective services to
the party.
W. D. HARDY,
the other member from Newberry CoHn-
tv. was born in Newberry, near Mabln-
ton, April 20. lS4l. He was educated
under Gen. Stephen D. Lee, at an acad-
emv near Asheville, \. G. He was a
clerk in Spartanburg from 1859 10 1851,
when he entered the Confederate Army
as member OF the Spartan Rifles, 9TH
South Carolina infantry. In 1862 he
was made scrgeant-maior OF the regi-
ment. After the battles around Rich
mond he was promoted to adJntant OF
the 5th regiment. il which position he
served till Lees surrender. He has
been delegate to nearly every County
Convention held in Ncw5erry since the
war. He represented the county in the
State Conventions of 1876 and 1882. and
the Congressional Convention in 1878.
He was president OF every County Con
vention during the campaigns OF 1878
and 1880. He was elected two years ago
to represent Newberry County in the
Legislature. and his reelection IS the
highest endorsement OF his course by
the people of his native county. The
three members Of the House from New
harry ore mon of fine aDpcarancc and