Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-12
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
The Weather-On the Sick List-Whist Par.
ty at the Inn-Other Notes.

ty at the Inn-Other Notes.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLACKsBURG, February ia great
deal of rain has fallen in this section OF
the county during the past week and the
streams have heen ont of their banks; but
no damage has been done to the land or
bridges. AS the weather was so dry and
warm, during the first part ofthe winter,
we expect and hope that the remaining
part of it will be cold enough to keep the
fruit trees from blooming until there is nc
danger of frost. :.
Nearly every family, both in town and
country, has been visited with quite Sc
we're form of measles. Many cases have
been complicated with influenza and
bronchitis, and few with pneumonia.
The cough and nervous irritation are es-
pecially prominent and very persistent
and annoying.
Mrs. Harriet Hardin, in her 18th year,
was attacked with measles and resulting
pneumonia but, after several weeks OF
serious illness, has so far recovered as to
be around her room. .
Hoyle, the eldest son of Mr.. R. E. Por-
ter, is quite sick with pneumonia, after
severe attack Of measles.
Mr.. John H. Crawford, one of our
oldest and best citizens, died at his resi-
dence on Saturday night, the 9Th instant
in the 74th year of his age. His remains
were carried yesterday and inferred in
the old burylng ground of Bethany
church, where, in early life, he held his
church membership. Mr.. Crawford was
one of the first settlers of Blacksburg,
having moved here about 81 years ago
and erected the house in which he lived
and died. He was also one of the first
members and organizers of the Presbyte-
rian church at this place, and ever after
wards was q consistent member OF the
same. His moral worth and his well
known character for integrity and strict
honesty, won for him the highest esteem
and regard of all his fellow citizens, and he
left behind him the legacy of 'good
name," which is more than all else.
The many friends of Dir. Edward
Thomas and his estimable wife, and
daughter, Miss Mollie, sincerely regret
their removal from this place to Sharon.
They are very much missed, not only in
social way, but in their church work, all
of them being earnest and Jealous workers
in the Methodist church at this place.
The whist party given by Major and
Mrs. Jones on Tuesday night was, as is
everything gotten up at Cherokee Inn,
charming success. Tho spacious and
beautifully lighted parlor was filled with
elegantly dressed ladies and becomingly
attired gentlemen. There were 10 tables
for the players, and Mr.. c. NJ. Ward, of
Charleston, punched the cards and kept
account Of the games. The first ladies'
prize was handsome Cherokee Inn SOU
venir spoon, and was won by Mrs. Gill
christ. The first gentleman's prize was
won by Mr.. Gilchrist, and was silver
mounted whisk broom. The second Ia
dies prize was beautiful China tete-a-
tete set and was awarded to Mrs. Gillon /;
and the second gentleman's prize, jar of
choice Havanas, carried off by Mr.. Nut
ting. After the contest was ended and the
prizes awarded, refreshments were served
and the happy guests departed with none
but the most delightful memories of the
evenings pleasures. W. "A.