The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, December 31, 1907, Page FIVE, Image 5
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
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( ih lw ' il!
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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.