Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-30
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
The Weather-Recent Deaths-The New
County Movement-Birthday Celebra-

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County Movement-BIrthday Celebra-
ton.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURa, September 29.-We are
again getting little relief from the dry
weather which has prevailed so long. A
gentle and most welcome rain began to
fall last night, and there Is indication Of
more this morning. The length Of the
dry season through which we have just
passed is almost unprecedented In this
section. Vegetation has ceased to grow,
and there is general scarcity of water.
The wells, and springs are not entirely
dry, but they do not yield the libe-
raj supply that our people are accustom-
ed to. The farmers have been blessed,
however, in gathering their crops. About
two-thirds of the cotton crop has been
picked, and corn is being gathered as fast
as possible.
After an illness of several weeks. An
ME, the bright and much loved babe of
DR.. and Mrs. J. T. Darwin, was taken
from them on Thursday night, the 18th
instant. The bereaved parents have the
sympathy of all of our people; but their
chief comfort is the fact that their pre-
cious babe is free from sickness and suf-
fering and forevever at rest.
Mrs. Nicey Byars, the wife of Mr.. Mac
Byars, after lingering affliction of sew
eral months, died on Saturday evening,
the 9th instant, at the home Of Mrs.
James Martin, near here, aged about 30
years. She was daughter Of the late
John Moore, and in all of the relations Of
life, as daughter, sister, wife, mother,
neighbor and friend, she acted well her
part and when the summons came for her
to enter upon higher and better life, she
was willing and ready to 60. She was
tenderly nursed and skillfully ministered
to during her illness; but, after all, death
was a relief to her. He remains were in
TERED in Mount Paran church yard, in
the presence of many Of her friends and
relatives.
At the request of certain citizens of
Gaffney City, a meeting was held here in
the council chamber in the interest of the
new county, of which Gaffney will be the
county seat, and also the proposed road
from this place to Gaffney as branch of
the O. R. Il C. road. There was good
number of our prominent citizens pres
ent, and Gatfney was represented by
Messrs. A. N. Wood, w. H. Ross, L. Ba-
ker and r. A. Jones. DR.. j. G. Black
was made chairman of the meeting and
Mr.. f. A. Trescott, secretary. By re-
quest, Mr.. N. w. Hardin gave brief his
tory of the inception and progress Of both
movements, and their connection with
each other, and from that, gathered that
there are seven townships, and parts of
townships that are asked to form the new
county. The citizens Of Gaffney have
bound themselves in bond of $l5, 900,
which was presented at last nights meet
ing, to build court house and Jail in II
years, and they also agree to furnish,
their new city hall which is more suita-
ble building for all public uses until the
county buildings are erected. Also to
grade the roadbed from their town to
Broad river.
The children and friends of Mrs. VIM.
Jones, met on Saturday last at her home
and celebrated her 18th birthday. A
bountiful dinner was provided by Mrs.
Jones for the occasion, and was enjoyed
by the crowd of rs or 80 persons assem-
bled. Mrs. Jones is the mother of IL
children-all living-and all present ex-
cept one, and from her appearance bids