Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-09-03

musket at his side, the muzzle pointing in close
proximity to his right ear. While thus stand
ing, as the statement goes, one Of his admiring
companions ran up and playfully placed NO. IA
brogan on the hammer. The foot was too heavy
to render the experiment safe, and the hammer
gave back, causing the brogan to slip OH, when
the hammer suddenly returned with suflclent
force to discharge the gun, the contents OF which
went upward with such velocity as to shatter
Johns head, taking nearly all of the right side,
which fell over on one side as Johns body went
down with dull thud in the opposite direction.
Examination showed that not only was the brain
exposed, but a portion Of the brain was actual
ly in the portion of the skull shot off,
DR.. II. w. Campbell was summoned, and on
fastening to the spot and viewing the names, he
pronounced it a desperate case. He said nothing
could be done but to replace the detached part OF
the head. 1t was impossible to use the needle,
and the only chance was to trust to nature to 90
the work Of reuniting the severed parts. Ac-
cordingly the wound was dressed as we'll as cir
cumstances would permit, and the darkey was
turned over in the shade, his demise momentari-
ly expected. But to the astonishment OF ALL
about sundown he commenced to talk and asked
to be taken home. He was taken to his house
that night, and under skillful surgical attention
and careful nursing he has been improving ever
SINCE with indications that he will yet recover
CHURCH NOTICES.
Presbyteran--Rev. T. R. English, Pastor.
In the absence of the pastor next Sunday, his
pulpit will be filled by Mr.. James A. Wilson, a
student in the Columbia Theological Seminary.
Morning hour, 1890; evening 8. Prayer meet
ing Thursday at P. NJ. Sunday-school at 4.3O
P. NJ.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. J. Thomas Pate,
Pastor. Preaching at II A. NJ. by the pastor; at
$50 z. NJ. by Rev. S. J. Mcleod. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday at $50 P. NJ. Sunday-school at
4P NJ. The public cordially invited.
Baptist-Rev. J. f. Covington, Pastor. Ser
vices at Union at II clock in the forenoon, and
at the church in Yorkville in the evening at s
o'clock. Sunday school at P. NJ. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening at o'clock.
Episcopal Sunday-school at 5 r. NJ, next
Sunday, the bell ringing at 4.3O.
Kings Mountain Mission--Rev. L. A. Johnson,
Pastor. Services at Shannons School House
next Sunday, at II A. NJ.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The York Baptist Sunday-school Convention
met with the Yorkvlle Baptist church on FRI
day last. The Introductory sermon was preach
eQ DN feN. D. N. fduI aileT "ulCl llo iCoi-
dent, Rev. ]. a. White, called the Convention
to order, and reports from the various Sunday
schools composing the Convention were read.
These reports showed a marked increase of inter-
est in the work, as evidenced by the contribu-
tions to the cause and the large average attend
ance.
After the reading of the reports, subjects per-
tanning to the Sunday school cause, and church
vi 1l,y, Tho II liepucSiOOS
were able, earnest and instructive, and elected
much interest from the delegates representing
the various schools.
The question of employing missionary with
in the bounds of the Association was also dis
cussed. The pressing demand for this work was
urged before the Convention by Revs. J. E.
Covington, J. X. FAINT and J. A. White, who
were followed by Rev. DR.. Griffith, of Green
vile, who pointed out the best manner by which
the desired object may be attained.
AS the Convention has no power further than
that of having the question brought up before
the churches of the Association, with request
that they report their inclination to the execu-
tive board, the subject was continued for def
mite action by the Association, at its regular
meeting in October next.
The delegates present contributed about S6t
for the purpose of having the destitute field oc-
cupied, and from the interest manifested, there
is no doubt but the field will be occupied at an
early day.
On Sunday morning the Convention held 8
mass meeting, when addresses in the interest Of
Sunday-schools were delivered by Rev. j. A
White and Prof. Z. H. George, of Blacks Sta.
ton. After the addresses the Convention took a
recess. .
After the recess, Rev. DR.. r. H. Griffith
Corresponding Secretary of the State Board OF
Missions, preached an able and instructive SER
mon, founded on the first clause of the 9TH verse
of the sixth chapter of Matthew's gospel: "Thy
kingdom come"
After the sermon an appeal was made for pecu'
mary aid in behalf of State missions. A collec-
ton was taken up, which produced the sum Of
1920.
Mr.. Samuel n. Johnson, the treasurer of the
Convention, submitted areport of receipts from
the Sunday-schools composing the Convention
as follows:
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