Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-04
LETTER FROM HICKORY, GROVE.
Death Of Mr.. Hence Broome- Cleaning Out
the River and Getting the Boat Ready
Death Of Miss McArthur-CountyD Disfs-
fon-Tfr,e In Re1ister - si-r.'i'

L
ion-Time to Register ''-..'
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
HICKORY GROVE, July 1.-Mr. Hence
Broome, an old and honored ex-Confed.
crate soldier, who for months past has
! tbeen suffering with cancer, died at the
home OF his son last Friday evening and
was buried on Sunday at Kings Noun
tain. Mr.. Broome was noted for hit
bravery in the hottest Of fights, and al
home as acitizen, true and conscientious
and tender and loving father. Peace be
to his ashes.
Messrs. Ward, Driver and Skinner o.
Wilmington, N. c., are here working or
the boat. All Of the gentlemen are thor
oughly competent in such work and they
inform your correspondent that in about
six weeks everything will be ready forthe
successful shipment of goods from here
to Lockhart.
| Mr.. w. S. Wilkerson has reorganized
his crew for cleaning out the river. Mr.
Wilkerson has done great deal of labor
before on the river, and understands
the work 80 we'll that all can rest assured
that when he says ''tis done," there will
be no difficulty on account of his share OF
the work.
July Fourth is to be celebrated here In
grand style by the Methodist Sunday
school, in the form Of basket picnic,
and speeches by several prominent gem
tlemen, among them being the editor OF
The Southern Christian Advocate, Rev.
Jno. o. Wilson, and we are informed that
the candidates who shall chance to "fall
in" will have the privilege of expressing
their opinions on all subjects.
The many friends Of Mrs. Frances Ell
len Macarthur were grieved to hear of her
death which occurred at her home at
Gaffney last week. Mrs. Macarthur was
the wife of Prot. w. F. Macarthur, the
principal of the Gaffney City Male and
Female seminary, and many Of the
young men of this county, who received
their early training there. will ever love
and remember her for the kindness and
motherly influence she gave to them.
The soul has taken it's fight to its God,
and nothing is left that is mortal of the
one we all loved {; but her memory shall
ever be kept green in the hearts of those
with whom she came in contact. She will
be sadly missed by the community, she
will DO deeply lamented by her host of
friends; but sadder than these, she will
be missed, regretted, lamented, mourned
and yearned for by her sorrowing family
to which we extend our heartfelt sympa-
thy in their dark bereavement.
The many friends Of Mr.. Tom P. Nc
Dill will regret to hear that he Is quite
un yell. We trust that the day may not
be far distant when our friend may again
be in good health. ~-s.-.'
Your correspondent notes with pleasure
that some one has the backbone to come
out and sound the "note Of warning" to
the voters Of this county regarding the
new county movements. Some say this
is the old, old cry, and only originates
with those who have no other issue to mp
hold them but, Mr.. Editor, such Is not the
case. ... r...
Your correspondent has been reliably
informed, by gentleman above reproach
and one who has no lake to grind" that
there has been political caucus" held and
candidates nominated who are in favor of
q diabolical scheme to divide the county.
If this be true, land have no doubt Of it)
is it not necessary and important that we
know who and what are the opinions of
the men we are to vote for. Let all be
careful that they know we'll what they
are doing and who they are voting for,
before they vote.
1 wish especially to call the attention of
every voter to the fact the registration
officers will be here July IA to 16. Have
you registered? If not, why not? Do
you not acknowledge this is duty you
not only owe your country but your wife
and family? Brother, delay is danger
ous. Be sure and come out and register,
and be prepared, when the time comes,
to do your duty as free, true and pure
Democrat. H. w. T.