The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-16
JULIAN A. SELBY.
End of Long and Useful Life Citizen
OF Columbia.-Was Proprietor of
H Two of the Papers Published
# In War Times.
1.-THE State, 14tll.

#oldest and best known citizens Of Co.
sSlumbia, died yesterday afternoon at
N2.50 O'Clock at his residence at the
ssScorner of Bull and Taylor streets af-
ii ter an illness of several weeks. His
death was due directly to heart weak
ness.
; The announcement of the death Of
Mr.. Selby will be received with re-
gret not only in. this city but through
out the state. 1t is the close of a life
valuable because Of services rendered
the community when good citizens
were needed, and his death is the
passing Of man who created a high
standard in Journalism when newspa-
pers were comparatively few in the
south, and the ashes Of war and the
sting Of poverty made newspaper
publishing" a perilous financial under
taking.
Mr.. Selby's life was an active one
and there are hundreds Of incidents
connected with it which he gave in
his memoirs printed short time ago.
These, are but few, however, Of the
affairs passing under his observation
during long and useful life and, as
was remarked by himself just few
days before his last illness, it would
be difficult to give accurately sketch
Of his career.
Mr.. Selby was born near Charles
l.,
75th year. At an early age his family
moved to Columbia, where his moth
er conducted an educational enter
prise, having for pupils many who af-
forwards were well known in the
history Of the state. His memory of
those early days was remarkable and
in his sketches he tells Of events in
Columbia that are valuable contribu-
tions to it's history.
The Carolinian and Phoenix.
Before the war he conducted The
Carolinian, a paper noted for its lit
erary value because of its contribu
tors. Timrod, DeFontaine, Gilmore
Sims and others. DR.. Robert Gibbes,
who, distinguished himself in that
profession, was the editor. The Car
Gilman went down, however, with the
beginning of the war but the love of
newspaper work showed itself as soon
as Sherman had passed through the
city and despite the ruins, Mr.. Sell
by issued only day or so later the
first copy of The Phoenix, called ap-
propriately by this name because it
had literally risen from the ashes.
There are some few copies Of this
paper vet in existence in the homes
Of the older Columbians and the
"war time' paper and references To-
the building up Of the city give some
interesting side lights on the irNin"
times. The naucr was started Ivy Mr..
Sclbv in the rrnr Of his house and al
forwards was edited by Col. John p.
Thomas. The outfit was obtai1rd at
Ncwberrv and Mr., Sclby walk to
that town to obtain it. all trans.
freight and passenger, bcin" annullcd
at that time.
Later on, Mr.. Selby branchcd out
in the printing business and finally
disposed Of the entire stock and The
Phoenix ceased to exist. He then be-
came connected with the Bryan Print
in" company Of this city and his
judgment of Typographical excellence
and purity Of English was clear to
the very last. He was unusually we'll
Informed on current topics and has
contributed many interesting articles
to The State on subjects involving
recent issues as well as the history
Of the city.
Mr.. Selby is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Alice e. Peers,' and
the following children: Julian p,
Gilbert A. of Columbia and John II.
Selby of Philadelphia, Mrs. j. II.
Detyens, Mrs. G. G.. Wilson and Miss
Alice J. Selby all of Columbia. He
B is also survived by three grandchild-
rem.
J The Funeral. -.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the
First Presbyterian church and the
following will act as pallbearers: DR..
y. K. Philpot, DR.. J. H. Mcintosh,
Patterson Wardlaw G. M. Berry, A..
: o., Gonzales, R. L. Harris, j. j. Cor
back, e. S. Dreher, T. S. Bryan and
I. A. Wauchope.