The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22

N.whrrry Lawyers al Sniuda.

The following notices Of NowhGuy
lawyers NJ Saluda By tho Sontinel In its
anniversary edition, which by tho way
WAS creditablc, will to read with intor-
C,t:
JOltNSToNE, W&LClI ( nrNrER.
This firm is composed Ut Col. George
Johnstu ;. cN.tonSrcssman Of tho Bird
District, and Il II, WclIh. OF Now
famous Nowocrry County boy, hu. whu
has now permanently located at Saludn
court house to practice law. Every
body will at once rcroEni&c in :hiS firm
more than ordinary ability, especially
in the criminal practice, 10y reason Of
the deserved high rank of Mr. john.
stone rs an advocate Saluda County
can alrcniy recall instances of his san
Gujnc efforts.
MIR. Hunter was born at ST. lunc's.
in Ncwbcrry County, in 1872. His pa
rrntS were the Hon. Il. Il. L. and Mrs.
X. j. Hunter. Their son, j. Is. Hun
ter. like the majority OF the best ciu-
Hcnship OF our country, WAS raised on
the farm and not unused to hard work.
He attended, the common schools tin
1891, whCn he entered Ncwhcrry Col
lcgc. Here he pursucd his studies
with energy and determination till
l>96. except for ono year that he taught
school. After graduating with fin st
honor in Il class OF l3, he again taught
school for one year.
Then he entered the law office Of
JohnStonc and Wclch of Ncwbcrry.
Finishing the prescribed course, | Q
class with prurifoy, pagct and others :.
The necessary qualifications Of Il good
lawyer are character, energy and abili-
ty; these are happily united in Mr..
Hunter and time and opportunity only
are waiting for him to prove to Saludi-
ans how advisable it is to be remcm-
brrcd with his clients.
CULBEENTlI i EAMAGE.
This firm is composed of james y.
Culbrcuth and Carroll j. Ramawc, both
native Saludians.
J. y. Culbreath once taught school in
what is now SalGda County. After read
ing law he was admitted to the bar and
located ut Ncwbcrry for the practice of
his profession. Tic has been very sue
rcsSful us Il practitioner, especially
the civil side Of the court. Mr.. Cul-
l,nt Ia - nf 4 "a. r
Ncwbcrry.
{. j. Ramage, after attending school
in this county. went to Prof. Busby's
school ut I.ccsvillc. Afterwards he en-
tered Ncwbcrry College. from which he
graduated in lS9l, being second honor
man Of his class and winning the his
tory and essay medals. lie taught
school in this and Lexington Counties.
After reading law under Mr.. Culbrcath,
he was admitted to the bar in Dcccm-
Der last, and already he gives promise
OF becoming leader in his profession.
Bi.EASi x DLrASE.
The firm Of Blcasc x Blcasc has offices
III Ncwhcrry and Saiuda, and enjoys Il
lucrative practive at both places.
Cole. l.. Blcasc is in charge of the
firms business at Ncwbcrry. He is a
graduate of the Georgetown University.
Mr.. Blcasc has occupied Il prominent
place in the political as we'll as the lc-
gal field. For sOmc time he WAS coun-
ty chairman Of the Democratic party:
for two terms he represented his coun-
ty in the General Assembly and in 1856
was Democratic presidential clcctor
from the third district.
Eugene S. I}lcasc, who is the manug-
cr OF the firm AT Saludn, WAS born at
Ncwbcrry and is Il graduate of Ncwber-
ry College. He taught school in this
county for two years. In Juno last he
moved to Saluda and was editor Of the
Sentinel until his retirement in Junu-
any. He is at present Il member of the
county board Of education. He WAS
married in November, 1896, to Miss
Saluda Belle Herbert. daughter Of Mr..
j. w. Herbert Of this county.
| The father Of these young men was
Henry II. Blease, Il native OF Edge.
| field, SO well known and beloved by. the
people Of Saluda.