Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-05-23
SUDDEN DEATH.


Consideration SIS.
SUDDEN DEATH.
Mrs. Catherine Jenkins, wife of Mr.. Law
son Jenkins, who lives about five miles north
of town, while engaged in her household
duties last Friday, was suddenly stricken
with paralysis, from the effect of which she
expired about o'clock next morning. Mrs.
jenkins was an estimable lady, noted for the
kindness of her disposition, and her many
acts of charity. Her funeral took place at
Sharon Church on Sunday.
PERSONAL.
Rev. A. j. Mccoy, who has been absent
for several months, attending the Theological
Seminary in Louisville, KY. is now on visit
to bis mother and relatives in this place.
Mr. w. R. Jones, who visited Nashville,
Tenn, as representative of the Grand Lodge,
Knights of Honor, Of this State, in the Su.
preme Lodge of the United States, which met
in that city on Tuesday of last week, returned
on Monday morning.
CURIOUS FREAK OF VEGETATION.
DR.. T. j. Walker, of Kings Mountain, d,
has sent US a corn cob. or rather bunch Of
cobs, in which is displayed singular freak
of nature in the growth Of vegetation. Grow.
ing out from the main stem, which is Us large
as a mans wrist, are Eve distinct and per.
fectly formed cobs, the whole representing
the thumb and fingers of human hand.
The corn stock which produced this curiosity
Was grown on the grave of an unknown man
buried in field of Mr.. Read Falls, of Cleve.
land county, NC. 1@a
s. THE CLARENDON PRESS.
We have received the first number of
new candidate for public faver, bearing the
above title, published at Manning, s. c., un-
der the editorial control of John A. Barron,
ESQ.,, native of Yorkville. In his graceful
salutatory, the editor says: "We shall use all
of our ability to present, from week to week,
the principles that have. by the force of their
purity and justice, triumphed over fraud and
corruption, the principles that placed Wade
Hampton in the Gubernatorial Chair, and
that sustain him there admired by the world"
The Press is neatly printed sheet, and from
the known ability Of the editor, we feel as
sured it will meet well-deserved success.
ANOTHER ENTERTAINMENTS.
We learn that it is in contemplation by the
ladies' and arrangements are now being per.
fected for the consummation of the object, to
give grand entertainment on the evening
of the 9th OF June, for the benefit of the Jen.
kins Rifles. The programme will comprise
number of charsdes, vaudevilles, tableaux,
etc., interspersed with music. The entertain
ment will be under the direction of Mrs.
Clara d. Mclean and Miss Hattie Lindsay;
and if we may judge by the success that
crowned their efforts on recent similar oc-
casion, rare treat is in store for the lovers
of amusement, while the object for which the
entertainment will be given commends itself
to the citizens generally.
Besides the amateur talent Of Yorkville,
which is by no means below mediocre, the la
dies will also be assisted by the Chester String
Band. under the leadership of Mr.. G. II.
Brennecke. A number of distinguished per-
sons will be invited and expected to be pres.
ent, among them Governor Hampton and
Adjutant-G General Noise.
BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
Mesors. Latimer & Hemphill are erecting
large two story building on their store house
lot near the depot. The first floor will be
converted into storerooms for their own bust
ness-dry goods and grocery departments,
and the upper story will be used as family
residence Mr. j. R. Kincaid is the contract
or, and the building will be ready for occu-
pancy by the 1st of August. When finished
it will add materially to the appearance of
that part Of town.
Mr. ]. F. Wallace is making preparations
to have his residence remodeled and enlarged.
The contract for the work has been taken
by Mr.. James E. Smith, and when the work
is completed according to the design, Mr..
Wallace will have as neat residence as any
on Liberty street.
Mr. James E. Smith has added good deal
of ornamentation to his house, and is having
it painted under the skillful manipulation Of
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