The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-02
"oNCE A NEWBERRY Boy
Tells of the Characteristics of
Some Of Newberry's Citizens
Of the Past.

~ Some of Newberry's Citizens ::
: Of the Past. .
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Joseph B. Heller-''Squire Joe,"
the Trial Justice who divorced, ban
iShed or cremated just as the occasion
suited and who recognized no "high-
en- COURT than his. He was a clever
shrewd little man and had many
friends who loved to tell jokes on him
and he always enjoyed his part Of
the fun.
James Irby.-You have heard of
the fellow who loved to chew tobacco
and who could chew, we'll [ have seen
him and Uncle Jimmie was he. He
was clever, honest, full Of life, be-
lieved in enjoying the good things
of this earth and letting the other
fellow look at it as he pleased so long
as it did not interfere with him. He
was Trial Justice at Maybinton and
pleased the people. He attended to
his own affairs we'll.
Thomas Bynum.-The father OF
Newberry's politest, most dignifed
and wealthiest bachelor lawyer, was
a good, clean, honest man, attended
strictly to his own business and was
ever ready to do what ever duty his
county or State demanded Of him.
Like his son he was bashful and mod
est and never pushed himself for
ward. He was a good man.
Hamilton Fellers.-As good citi-
zen as Newberry ever had, as honest
and as polite, as kind hearted and as
accommodating as any Of them and
always enjoyed a good clean bit OF
fun.
John Oxner.-Now if you wanted
to be treated just exactly right and
feel perfectly at home just go over
tine Enoree and spend the day or
night with this kind and big hearted
man, ever happy, ever ready for a
good time, always offering the glad
hand and adding joy and comfort to
those around him. He was a good
citizen.
George G.. Dewalt.-My first recol-
lection of Major was when he ran tor
the State Senate and he used to come
up around to see my father. lie was
a peculiar kind Of man to boy like
me but he was brave, courageous,
acted openly and talked out in meet
inc like he had nothing to hide and
impressed me with being a bralny
citizen who did not want to get any
votes by deception but wanted all to
know where he stood and had nothing
to hide.
Jacob Boozer.-Candidate for the
Legislature, a good, honest, faithful
old school gentleman, who furnished
a good deal Of fun for the boys, was
ever ready to do his part and never
complained if it did not always go
his way.
Henry Dominick. good, upright,
honorable man, true friend, a Chris
tian and a loving father, devoted hus-
band and faithful to his county and
State. He loved children and never
failed to pay. .meA. some attention
whenever he came AROUND.
Aaron Dominick.-Silent, little to
say, seemed to be reserved, did not
know much about him, think he was
rich and rather inclined to the opn-
ion that he kept it for which [ do not
blame him as it was his and he could
use it as he pleased.
Alfred Crotwell.-As good a man
As anv Of them, attended to his own
business. was kind and polite, spoke
pleasantly at all times and went on
and made money by hard work and
left it here for his children to enjoy
as they pleased. 1t never bothered
him who had "Patterned churns tor
sale, washing machines, gold BRICK
stock to let. cheese factories to e.-
tablish. or Yankee get rich quick
schemes.' he knew how to make 1t
and his example is a good one TO
stick to.
John C. Lane.-A very good, clever
fellow, you could not we'll judge him
by either Of his brothers as he was
different style of man and IN my
opinion a broader man along the lines
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