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MR. L. M. SPEERS. j. Death of a Bravo Confederate Soldier and a Oitizen Wlio Held the Respect of All Who Knew Him. ? Mr. Leland M. (Speers died at his i \ homo in Nance street at 12 o'clock < last Monday night, 'December 23. lie 1 was stricken with paralysis two weeks < ago last "Saturday, and was coii'ined to 'his bed from that time until hi? ; death. Il I Mr. .Speers had lived a long and * i honora'ble life, and the end came as ' I lie must have wanted it to come. Sur- ? k rounded by his loved ones, lie quietm ly fell on sleep eternal. ( I bpeers was in his accustomed < t good health until 'Saturday, Decern- > W her 14. On that day, at about noon, ' fg no was walking to the depot, when j several young men standing on the r platform noticed something peculiar* I .(bout" his condition. They asked Mr. Speers il lie felt well, and he re- ( P plied that his head was swimming, ( i and that lie thought he must be suf- , fering from vertigo. A carriage was i called and he was taken to his home, when il developed that lie had suffered a stroke ol" paralysis. His left " side was paralyzed, and his left leg " was a f fee fed. His tongue was also | affected to some extent, lie did not i lose consciousness until aboul forty^ eight hours before his death, k When he was taken home on the Y 14th, it ay as known that Ire Av<as critically ill. and until the time of his \ death no hope was entertained by his physicians for his final recovery, llis | son, Mr. L. Coppock 'Speers, who is 'engaged in journalistic work in New I York, was telegraphed for and came * to Newberry on Wednesday morning, December 17. From that time until his death all the members of his im~ mediate family were at his bed-side. Mr. Speers was a son of Mr. and Mi's. John Alexander Speers. lie was born near .Talapa, in this eouirty, in October, 1841. When Mr. Speers was a small lad his father was killed in the Mexican war. in the battle of Cheruhusco, fighting gallantly as a member of the famous Palmetto regiment. His mother also died when Mr. Speers was quite young. Alter the death of his father and mother. Mr. Speers rnnie to Newberry and lived with Col. John 1?. I.eaveil as a member of the familv. Under Col. Leavell he learned Ihe marble I > trade, and worked in thai trade for Col. Lea veil until South Carolina se, ceded and the War Between th;> Sin-, tes was on. Mr. Speers enlisted in the Confederate army as a momber of Company \ I?. Third South Carolina regiment, a company that was first commanded by Capl. Samuel X. Davidson, and s later by Capt. Thomas \V. Gary, and later still by Capl. Thompson Connor. Mr. Speers was made first, sergeant > of his company. Throughout the war Mr. Speers was conspicuous for his bravery, lie wis wounded no less than eight times in the five battles of Savage Station, Fredericksburg, vV;Vu'> Chickamauga, the Wilderness, and Strasburg. In one battle be was ^wounded three times. When the war was over and the South confronted the. d'arkest period in .her history Mr. "Speers displayed the game courage and the same loyalty to home and state which had characterized him on the field of battle. Undaunted, he went to work to assist, in rebuilding the lost fortunes of the south. After the war he agviin worked for Col. John R. Lea veil in tire marble business, and was finally made a partner i:i the firm. In addition to their, Nmsiness in Newberry, Mr. Irenvoi I Mr. Speers bought a marble bitoiness in Chester, and also in WrXfnsboro, and Mr. Speers went to WiinO'sboro to take care of tine business there. lie stayed in WinnsJboro a few years, after which the business there was sold out and Mr. Spoors returned io Newberry. IT3 lived 011 the farm near Jalapa for a few years, but' returned to Newberry and conducted a business of his own for a short time. Afterwards he again went into business with Coi. J110. R. Leavell and his son, Mr. R. Y. Leav'ell. Later Mr. Speers and Mr. R. Y. Leavell were in the marble Ik business together, and were partners for twenty-five years under tire firm j|v name of Leavell and Speers. Tn 1898 rra Pttr'nership was dissolved, and miri since tliai time Mr. Speers inrlividualDr.fa iy had conducted a marble business ' A, and undertaking establishment in i Nowberry, ^ Mr. Speers was a mam'her of Amity Hodge, No. 87, A. F. M., nnd was for I n3brtn,V 'VCftrs nml l,P until time of vis death, treasurer of the lodge. Durthis month ho was re-elected ^Vasurcr. Mr. Speers was also a eJmlver of t he Jvni^lufs of Honor and (>;rhe Knights and' Ladies of Honor. * Pe was at one lime alderman of the If.i*' Newberry, and was since the duration of the graled school >\VsU :n in NVwli. rrv, a nn'in'ber of tli oj trustees ?>f t!io city school :uid treasurer <f tho board. He was a member of the James I Xanve Camp, United Confederal Veterans, and represented his earn :vt many Confederate reunions. W'hoi '\ei it was possible for 'him to do s< lie went to the reunions and live >wr a.^ain in reminiscence the daj when he and his eoiurades, staudiu shoulder to shoulder on the bait I fields of Virginia, -had made histor ?;ul in the makiiu of it had filled th ivorld with the glory of their achieve nents. He was married to Miss Cleor Jlasgow, of the Japa'la section of thi otmty. who survives him. lie is al.s survived by one daughter. Miss buc Speers, and two sons, Mr. L. Co|: lock Speers, now of the New Yor fiines, and Mr. Iliram b. Speers, o dewberry. Mr. Speers was buried in Kosemon ciiietery on Christinas morning at 1 ) clock. I lie funeral services wer onducted at: the grave by tba Re\ dr. Wrlson. uf Ninety Six, win iiice the dealii of the liev. J. b. Wil r~i 11nin ??? i hihw? nirmrmnLumni Keen M and That Kentuck the best ii That the Bine Gras ton, Kentucky, That when yoi you get th< [This company is composed o bio business men, doing an op< no schemes to work and nothin Its business is (he dealing i whiskies?none olhsr?made i state, and within a radius of i tol of that' far-famed region. Tire whiskies handled by thh sold and delivered to you mule eminent that they are, so thn J: 1 and or deception. They are made by the great most modern processes, from purest running waters; they ai not by force and hurry, and v ions effects-upon tire system or We wish to imp res upon voi ually in mind that we handle only the purest and finest of that section of Kentucky knov ped from that best-known litth We do strictly a Mail-Order of your trade, guaranteeing sa | Prio BRANDS Blue Grass Belle Lexington's Choice Walnut Hall, Bottled in Bond Van Hook, Bottled in Bond Belle of Anderson, Bottled in I Mellwood, Bottled in Bond Old Taylor, Bottled in Bond Old Crow, Bottled in Bond Old Pepper, Bottled in Bond Old Elk, Bottled in Bond RYE. Hermitage Aly Maryland Old Steadfast Montroso We guarantee our goods to may be returned at our cxpens We Sell Direc 1NSTRI All orders given in accordam forwarded by Express. All shi fc'cn.-ely seaied an t bearing no n Positively no shipments made !y on pillion lots or more is exp Very Ii The Safe way to remit' is by E not send Currency unle Sp< TO READERS OF THIS PA TISEMENT, IT IS GOOD FOB GALLON OR MORE ADDRESS THE BLUE GR Lexington LOCK BOX NO. 7. 3 liamson, lias be.mi serving the Presb.vteriau congregation in Newberry, of 1 wlilc-'Ii Mr-. Spoors was a inem'ber. Those who knew Mr. Spoors re- j sported and admired him, and tluy I c sympathize deeply with his family in I l1 the great bereavement which is theirs. \ l" lUs life was pare and upright, and 5? the jrood which he has done will live " a.fter him. s 8 Attention Pensioners. e I will be in the auditor's otliee each Saturday in January, ID OS, to pree. pare pension applications, Uhe apJ" plieants can -call at the office now and get the blanks. Old pensioners do a not have to apply except where they 18 are entitled to a raise to a higher ? class. The last Saturday in January >' i* the last day to prepare applica> tions. W. G. Peterson, * Pension Commissi*.ner. '' Married. Married on December 1:), a>t the ' home of the bride, by tin' Uov. Mr " (Yossland, Mr. !'. 1$. Scurry, of Salu' da county, lo Miss Kannie A. laiulI j sey, of Old Town. Rente lis \ :y Whiskies are 1 i the world. 1 _ s company of Lexing- 1 handles no other. | u. j buy from them S ^ e best made. | of >f reputable, reliable and respo.isi- ra jv 3ii, straight-forward business, with fp x'v| g to give away. g (]l n and handling oL' pure Kentucky H t;, n the Blue Grass region oi' ilia? jp .M "orty miles of Lexington, the capi- B sj > company are absolutely pure, and | sj, t a guarantee lo the Federal Gov- a ys it there is no possible chance for j ]< [est distillers in the world, by the g tire finest selected grains and the 1 e mellowed and aged by years and | vlren drank leave no bad or injur- | (\ health. |i n, and want you to bear it contin- H no blends, mixtures or compounds, Ejj Kentucky whiskies, and made i:i ra c> i'li a^ tire "Plue Grass" and ship- flj is ; cily in the world "Lexington." 5 to business, and are soliciting- a part I di tisfaction and fair treatment. | V, e List. I Per Per Case Per || ,l Gallon 12 Qts. Quart || $4.50 $13.50 $1.15 I 4.00 12.00 1.00 | (> 5.00 15.00 1.25 | 6.00 18.00 1.50 I iond 5.00 15.00 1.25 I 5.00 15.00 1.25 1 " 6.00 18.00 1.50 1 8.00 24.00 2.00 I ? ' 5.00 15.00 3.25 | / 5.00 15.00 1.25 1 1 8.00 24.00 2.00 I f 4.00 12.00 1.00 | p, 6.00 18.00 1.50 1 5.00 15.00 1.25 jj give satisfaction, olhletrwise they t to Consumers. g JCTIONS. 9 ?e with the following Price List are I H pmenls made in plan, strong cases, i i larks or brands to indicat e contents. ij p, C. O. 1). All orders filled, but on* B ress prepaid.. I Si nportant. 1 ll xpress or Postal Money Order. I)o B ss you register your letter. |jj ecial. 1 n PER: OUT OUT THIS ADVER jjj , 50c. ON ALL ORDERS FOR ONE | ** ALL ORDERS TO | N ASS COMPANY, S'} i, Kentucky. | V Fish scrap is usee balanced and carcfull ( V W*M ft J ?f/l a f J-ACotj 4 Co njf'TiPM TO DRAW JURY. Notice is hereby given that we, th idersigncd jury commissioners f<i l?wherry Comity, S. C., will at clock a. in., January !), 1908, in Hi lice ol' Che Clerk of Court for sai unity au.l State, openly and publi< dr:v\ the names ol! twelve person lio >hall serve as grand jurors f< e year .1908, and that we will : e same time and place, openly an ihlii-ly, draw the names of thirty x persons who shall serve at pet roi's l'i.r I lie Court of (leneral Se i?ns. which will couvc'im al Newhe C .ur! 1 louse, S. C?, on January 2 iOP. and eontinue for i>n:> week. Jno. 1 <. Epps. Win. \V. Cromer, Jno. C. Cioggans, Jury Commissioners for Newberi oiviily, 8. C. 10,000! Agents wanted at once, prcvioi ;j enciKie is not essential, territoi going Last, write soon if you wit make money faster than you ev, d before. Whit today. Address , Clark, Conway, Ark. XMAS HOLIDAY RATES. Account Xmas holidays the Soutl n Railway announces special e; irsion rates of one and one-thii st-class oneway fare plus 25 cen ir the round-trip to all points soul the Ohio and Potomac and ca the Mississippi river, includi:' rashington, 1). C., and Cincinnati Tickets will be on sale Decemlx )th to 25th, inclusive; Deccnib. Hh fo 31st, 1907, and January It )08, with limit: good to leave de nation not later than midnigl in nary (ith, 1908. Apply to the nearest agent of ll [>uthcrn Hailway or address J. < irsk, Division Passenger Ager liarleston, S. C. TEACHERS EXAMINATION. Notice is hereby given that an ? nination will he hold in my ofT:< Newberry o:i Friday, January .1 '08, of persons desiring certificat > teach in the public schools. J. 8. Wheeler, Co. Supt. Ed'n. ec. .17, 1907. aw td assenger Train Schedules (Rcviscc Effective .12.01 a. rn. (Eastern tinu iinday, November 24th, 1907, tl aving time for passenger trains oi Newberry Union Station will 1 > follows: Southern Railway. o. 15, for Greenville .. 9.07 a. r . 12, for Columbia .. ..10.35 a. r o. 19, for Greenville .. 1.25 p. r o. 18, for Columbia .. 1.40 p. r o. 11, for Greenville .. 5.18 p. r o. 1G, for Columbia .. .. 9.47 p.r C., N. & L. Railway. *o. 85, for Laurens .. 5.19 a. r Jo. 22, for Columfbia .. 8.47 a. r o. 52, for Greenville . .12.46 p. r o. 53, for Columbia .. 3.10 p. r Jo. 21, for Laurens .. ..7.25 p. r \To. 84, for Columbia .. 8.30 p. r Daily, except Sunday. The foregoing schedules are give lly for information, are not gfla ileed and are subject to chan< ithout notice. G. L. Robinsop, -Station Master. JJ'iVK. OLD TIME FISH GUANO^V^4 ^vB twenty-three years 4a,a] indard of the South. ! in every ton of Farmers' Bone* Properly ty mixed, insuring bigger yields with less acreage TRADE MARK W'< JL. ^lk lljgl >w. jemmr joyy?j Jt REGISTERED I ee tliaf this trade mark is on every bag. fl , S. Royster Guano Co. 1 Norfolk, Virginia. B r? i resolved '' ///7^\ /r\ that during the Last </( u ]/[)) veafc we have built \jp j jyjj am hoicsttpade- with " ^ j7\ honest people by seliinc ;i (A?{ honest GOODS at how est >4/^ prices-next year sa(v\e " PHI Mvk ( ih lw ' il! * Ar| pa ?,!^1 * "^vA l j ft i ) 5O)| w' _y? ? BUIlOlNt. HOMBSTTHAI.E4. /| { f ^ | \^ /? JC~T^ LI/c"^//" CO?'?.WT llok. nv Tilt lUiliniUMX U.CUlOtb " ~ 1 ' ^ I*/. ^ WE EEEL THAT WE CAN LOOK OUR PATRoN-S i,. SQUARE IN THE EACE AND WI.SH THEM A HAPPY *- NEW YEAR, BECAU.SE WITHIN OUR.SELVE.S WE '(1 ARE C0N.SCI0U.S OE HAVING TREATED Ol/R PAT[jj RON.S RIGHT IN THE PA.ST. OUR PATRONAGE s: PROVE.S THI.S. IN THE YEAR To CoME WE CAN '* PROMISE TO DO NO MORE THAN IN .THE YEAR.S =1. THAT HAVE PA.S.SED, WE NEED NOT, WE KNOW, ? EXTEND ANYTHING BUT THANKS To OUR OLD f PATRONS. WE KNOW THEY NEED No INVITAiu TION TO COME TO OUR .STORE. To THo.SE WHO HAVE NOT YET COME OUR WAY, To THE .STRANJ,0 GER IN OUR TOWN, WE EXTEND, HOWEVER, AN a, INVITATION To COME AND .SEE US. RE.SPECTEULLY, x- E WART-PERRY Co., V; ' CoR. MAIN AND COLLEGE .ST.S., L'S , STATEMENT - OF ? THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF NEWBERRY, S. C., n under call of State Bank Examiner at close of business December 16, 1907. ie TtESOURCES. it Loans and discounts - $313,666 49 >c Overdrafts 7,11)9 87 Furntiure and fixtures - - - - 3,116 93 Cash in vault 35,041 03 U' Cash in other Banks 72,674 93 - - 107,715 96 1 $431,699.25 n. LIABILITIES. ? Capital Stock $ 50,000 00 Undivided profits (less expenses paid) -/ 49,222 20 n> Dividends (unpaid) 940 00 Cashier's checks 800 00 a. Deposits, Banks 7,910 74 n. Deposits, Individual 322,826 31 - - 330,737 05 $431,699 25 !n J NO. M. KINARD, Pres. O. R. MAYER, Vlce-Pres. ? J Y. McFALL. Cashier 4 Per Cent. Interest Paid in our Savings Department.