The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-25
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"ONCE A NEWBERRY Boy ::
Tells of the characteristics of *
Some Of NeWberry's Citizens *
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Newberry. S. c., June a, 1909.

OOl. ElDerC II. Aull, NeWUeIIy, y.
c., Editor Herald and News: A few
short years ago as a small boy used
to see, every day; going to and from
their daily labors some Of our faith
full and substantial citizens living
from near the old court house up
Main or Pratt street, and as they
would pass my fathers place Of bus
mess some Of them would stop every
day and others now and then, and
many Of them would have a pleasant
word for me, then boy, some joke.
The other day the last one of them
said "Good bye" and now complete
change has taken place in our end Of
town and in only a few years, for I
am yet boy in years and in feelings.
Here is list as I remember them,
some 1 loved, all I liked:
Henry H. Blease-Always kind
and polite and looking for a hungry
man to feed or a thirsty one to give
water.
Louis Crede-Full Of fun and ready
for a joke.
Peter Rodelsperger-Always smil-
ing and ready for a big days work.
Silas Johnstone- Always with a
hOWdv and GOOD wishes.
O. B. Mayer-Always happy, whist
ling, and waving his big stock. Lord,
how he did love buttermilk.:
J. P. Pool-Big hearted, happy and
out for a good time.
Benjamin Singleton-Quiet, easy,
little to say.
Rev. DR.. Crosby-Dignifed, polite,
and very interesting talker.
J. N. Martin-Always thinking and
had little to say.
George W. Garmany-A natural
born physician, always in a hurry
and talking
Burr J. Ramage-Full of fun and
jokes, always in a good humor and
teasing me.
r. L. McCaughrin-Dignifed but
polite.
Thaddeus S. Duncan-Pleasant, po-
lite and at all times had kind word
for all, never heard him speak i'll Of
sany man or woman in my life.
Lambert J. Jones-Rode his pony,
spoke as he passed, seldom stopped.
Rev. Mr.. Fair-Solemn and digni-
fed.
A. W. T. Simmons-Good natured,
spoke pleasantly but-seldom halted.
/ ". H. Hunt-Always stopped, had
pleasant word and some times a
joke. ...
J. O. Peoples-Always in good
humor and wanted joke on me or
some other little boy so he could have
fun teasing us.
William Johnson-Very quiet and
said but little when he passed, always
spoke to my father.
Frederick Werber-Went right
home, never stopped and seldom
spoke.
Burt Maybin-Always stopped and
had few words for my father, said
little to me. Was kind hearted and
spoke pleasantly Of other folks.
J. B. Martin-Had nothing to say,
seemed to always be in deep study
and did not have time to bother with
chaps.
J. Y. McFall-Always pleasant, po-
lite and ready to make some one else
happy.
D. ". T. Kibler-Took life easy,
ready for joke, full Of fun and Of
ten acted like one Of us boys, never
got old 50 far as being jolly.
J. B. Carwile and E. P. Chalmers
moved into our end of town in later
years but we did not consider them
as the originals. They were both good
men ard We were glad to have them
and wish that they had come earlier
and could have stayed longer.
Samuel P. Boozer-Dignifed, quiet,
attended strictly to his own business
and seldom had much to say.
This IS how they impressed me as
a boy and I would like to say more
about them and tell some OF the
yorng folks how they used to joke
and what good time they would
have some days when several Of them
would meet at our place and tell jokes
On each other and talk business.
They have all gone-my boyhood