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Entered at the Postoffice at New berry, S. C.. as second class matter. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6. SERIOUS LOSS TO NEWBERRI Death of Mr. J. Y. Culbreath in At lanta on Saturday Morning The Funeral Service. Mr. James Y. Culbreath died in the Halcyon Sanitarium, in Atlanta, at 3 o'clock on Saturday morning. Mr. Culbreath had gone to Atlanta some days before in the interest of his health, and was in such condition when he arrived in Atlanta that the end was not unexpected. He was unconscious when he reached Atlanta, nor did he regain consciousness be fore his death. Mr. Culbreath was in the 61st year of his age. It has not been given to many men to hold as high place in the respect and esteem of the people of this community as did 21r. Culbreath. and the news of his death caused a profound sorrow in Newb rry and throughout South Carolina. While a native of Edgeield. he had spent the greater part of his active ire in Newberrv. He wa's one of the old est members of the Newberry bar. There have been few brighter legal minds at the bar of South Carolina than Mr. James Y. Culbreath. Of marked native ability and of long and 19 adorned his profession. Personally scorned all that was ignoble,I who loved the right because it wa the right and who ever strve to make his walk through life the path of dlutv. . . :u- nua! and a very high com1pliment that his fellowv-membhers at the Newberry bar paid him during this year, when, at their request, he was appointed to hold the July term of the common pleas court and the August term of the general sessie. court for Newberry county. Seldom in the history of S outh Carolina has a bar requested the .appointment of one of its own number to hold its court. Later Mr. Culbreath. as spec ial judge, presided over the Pickens court. and he was also appointed special judge for a court in Oconee, but was forced to decline the honor on account of his health.. WVherever he was placed, he dis played the marked ability which was his and the eminent . fairness and sense of justice wh.ic.h characterized his long and useful life. His wife preceded him to the spirit land only a few months ago. The Funeral. The large attendance at the funeral services, held in Central Methodist church on Sunday afternoon, showed the great respect and esteem in which Mr. Culbreath was held in New berry. The remains reached Newberry vit the Atlantic Coast Line at 3.ro o'clock. and were im mediately carried to Central Metho dist church. where brief funeral ser vices were heldl. The services were conducted by the pastor. the Rev S. . Zimmewrman. assi-Zted by D r. . P. McClintock. and were deeply solemn and impre5sive. Interment was in Rosemont cemetery. the f.al lowing gentlemen acting a.: pallbear ers: Active: WV. H. Wallace. John M. Kinard,- C. H. Cannon, E. Cavenaugh, S. J. Welch. J. WV. Chapman. Honorary: Dr. James McIntosh, W. H. Hunt. Jno. C. Wilson, S. J Wooten. M. A. Carlisle. George Mc Whirter George Johnstone. 0. L. Schumpert. Geo. S. Mower, George B. Cromer. NV. H. Hunt. Cole. L. Blease L. W. Jones, L H. Hunt, J. B. Hunter, H. C. Holloway. Fred. H. Dominick. Frank L. Bynum,. Mc Hardy Mower, all the members of the Newberry bar being included. Honored In Clinton. A very beautiful tribute of respect was paid the deceased by the people of Clinton in the act of Dr. Shand and a number of other prominent cit izens of the town, who met the re mains at the depot on their arrival from Atlanta, and transferred them to the train for Newberry. It was a tribute deeply expressive of the love which was borne Mr. Culbreath by the people of Clinton. Surrounded by Friends. It is desired thus publicly to ex press appreciation of the kindness shown Mr. Culbreath during his last illness in Atlanta by Mr. J. Epps ,.Brown and other officials of the Southern Bell Telephone company, and by others. Col. W. H. Hunt and Mr. P. C. Gaillard, of Newberry,. were with Mr. Culbreath at the time of his death and accompanied the remains home. Mr. Culbreath's Life. Mr. James Y. Culbreath was born in Edgefield county on December 26. 1843. He was a son of WVilliam and Behetland (Yarbrough) Culbreath. !-is grandiather was John Culbreath. a native of Virginia. who in company. *.. two bro,hers left Virginia just previous to the Revolutionary w"ar. lie an(d one brother settltd in North Car,mlina. ie was the progenitor of the Culbreth family in that state. They drop the a in the last syllable ' their family name. His two broth ,rs afterwards settled in Edgefield county, S. C. The elder of these was a soldier in ' the Revolution. with General Greene, at the siege of Nine tv Six, and the battles of that cam Paign. Ie died a bachelor, aged -i,ietv years. John Culbreath was a Plamer by occupation. which he fol ]Iwed through life. He died in Edge tel( county. in 1845 or 18.,6. He was father of a large familyv--six or evn sons. William Culbreath was born in the year 1811. -He received :it an ordinary education and began planting while quite young, follow ing that occupation through life. He was the father of only two sons, James Y. and John Culbreath, the lat ter of whom died about the close of the wvar, having contracted the measles in the army after the evacua tion of Charleston. WVilliam Cul lreath died in 1867, r.d his wife fol lowed him in 1883. James Y. Cul )reath receivedl his early schooling in Edgenield county, with the excep tion of one year in WVilliamston, S. C.. at a high school conducted by Prof. Kennedy. After comp~letng his lit erary education, in 1866, lie began the study of the lawx, tunder Col. Simeon Fair. of Newberry. with whom lie remained one year, being admitted to the bar in 1867. He began prac tice, but his father's death occurring soon he abandoned it for some time, and gave his attention to planting, which he followed until 1873. He then returned to his practice, and was con tinuously engaged in his professional occupation until the last illness which resulted in his death. In 1871 he was united in marriage with Miss Abbie Merchant, daughter of Sampson \Merchant, of Newberry. His wife died during this year. He always took an active part in politics, and was an ardent democrat. Mr. Culbreath's success in law practice was marked and his rise in the profession was such as to dis tinguish him among his associates. Mr. Culbreath was signally honor ed by the Newberry bar this yea1 when his associates at the bar re uested that he be appointed special udge to hold both the common pleas and general sessions court, in the ab snce of the regular judge. Mr. Cul reath was appointed, and presidled with marked ability. It is unusual for a bar to request the appointment o one of its own number to hold a curt. Mr. Culbreath was also ap p inted special judlge to hold co'urt at Pickens this year. where he presid e with the same ability which mark e his law practice throughout. He also during the year received an ap pointment to hold the Oconee court, but was unable to do so on account This Box of Money giv-4 en Away. 4 Call at our store where4 Bargains are found. 4 Mosely Bros, 4 Prosperity, S. C. 4 STRICTLY Up-to-Date and in the City. 4 This is what we have to sayI about our Men's Furnishing. I Goods, Shoes, Hats, Trousers, 4 Hosiery, Handkerchiefs and A Gl6ves. Don't hesitate a mno- 4 ment about where you will buy. I When you need anything in 4 Dur Iine wie are prepared to{ serve you with thea best that are made, and our prices are always the lowest. New Hats, New Shoes, New ants, New Umbrellas, New Jnder wear received in the last :en days. Some of these are :he second and third re-orders ilready this fall, showing the way the people like cur goods. 4 For Christmas Trade 4 wea a already receiving our rloves. Handkerchiefs and Zilk Um rels,isitabl fo r Ptos iepericty, Sn Cll eeus ofenaW- apcate ou iness, anCaeitybsi Tsis whatecue hav tondenc abou Uoae' Furnishing, Newberry Shos Ha, rousrs, 194 Comves Dheitaectma Fulnent ou, wrod wil buy. 2 Whl ent lour,ee aything ..n. 6 4r are-hl mae, wod our prices5are ONewl Hatsn, Nc ots New 56 ~TR EwPS NOTCEls.e Alndersonare reve inted lnot :en drsas. upomte lnof the are :re second randnerd hae-ruder - penaty thfalhwn the law Eaythe--HowleappykGladysgoos 4 Edyov es. shderefcs thand ahrnctmao prset For our f Chared and for yourn' arehc. -Cinciven uat seialune.di Ment may fie pcient, utfe call udhsesa o texsin oillige nde whteir uies tand areu ting ui The- -to-annte furisher I Now ready iness with seasonablE dise of goc reasonablE two big stc Store nu contains tl as well as tial things I peals to t heart, evi here that need Dresc linery, S mings, Nec derwear, I p mestics Ou number tm goodsh-- - G.ive us promse g ties, low r 0rable dec service. Your ;ANTA CLAUS or 1904 will be sTAND where ave labored to >f our patrons )oods at Reasoi veearnestly soli >f -the generou ias always beer Our stock is fi Fruits of all kih Candies of a Nuts, Raisins, B Aince Meat, Etc,]1 Fruits for your F TOYS!I TOYS!I The best assortemer erry. Home made Fruit nade Fruit Cakes.. )OLLS! DO! he prettiest ever seet For anything you ~hristmas Dinner or all on us. Every child in the cc he many pretty thing is for them. Come et S B.J Mower Cos forfall bus full line of merchan : quality at'' prices. Our >res are-full. S mber one ie beautiful + Lhesubstan which ap he woman's )rything is she may Goods, Mil- 0 ilks, Trim k wear, Un- S .inens, Do itings. Store ro is full of 0 a call, we ood quali- 0 )rices, hon ding, polite S -s truly, lO6WER COgs H at the same OLD for 21 years we supply the wants with First Class rable Prices and cit a continuance s patronage that i given us. 1ds, til kinds, pates, Figs, Prunes, tc. ruit Cakes. TOYS! 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