Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-05-13
LETTER FROM HO0DT0WN.
Recent Deaths-sketch of M. r. 8. Plexlcc-
Mr.. Crosby Shoots q Negro-Thrown
From q Buggy.

Recent Deaths-Sketch Of M. r. 8. Piexlcc-
Mr.. Crosby Shoots Negro-Thrown
From q Buggy.
Correspondence ofthe Yorkville Enquirer.
HooDTowN, May 1l.-Mr. r. 8. Plexi-
CO died last Monday evening after an Ill
ness of over IL months. His remains
were inferred in Bullock's Creek cemete-
ry on Wednesday, the funeral services be-
ing conducted by Rev. j. E. Johnson, OF
Sharon, assisted by Rev. J. p. Knox.
A large concourse of relatives and friends
accompanied the body to its last resting
place. The subject Of this sketch was born
little over 81 years ago, within about
a mile of the place where he died. He
worked on the farm until few years ago,
when he accepted position in the drug
store of Messrs. Rainey & Saye, at Sharon,
where he remained until about l8 months
ago, when he went to Charlotte, N. c., to
take a commercial course in business
college. From that institution he receiv-
ed his diploma only about one year ago.
While there he was a diligent student,
and this in connection with the close con-
finement impaired his health. After a
short stay at home recuperating, he re-
turned to Charlotte to take a position as
bookkeeper with a we'll known drug
house, but the close confinement soon
began to tell on him in his already some
what shattered condition of health. He
was compelled to give up his position,
but the vital resistance Of his system was
already so lowered that the germs Of dis
ease had found a permanent lodging place.
He remained at his home until about the
lst of November, when, acting under the
advice of his physicians he secured po-
sition in Charleston but the sea breezes,
instead of imparting the glow Of health
to his wan cheeks, only famed into a
flame the latent disease in his vitals and
he returned home the latter part Of De-
cember, where he gradually declined
until death cast lis dark mantle over the
scene. He connected himself with Sha-
ron A. R. church when, quite young and
has since lived an exemplary Christian
life. He loved the church and always
gave literally to its support, sometimes
even beyond his ability. Rev. Mr.. john
son, who visited him on his deathbed said
Of him: "He had the strongest faith of
any one I ever saw" Greater consola-
ton than that the bereaved ones could not
hope for.
Mrs. Cassia Sherer, wife of Mr.. r. Leroy
Sherer, died at her home near Gould last
Wednesday at 6 o'clock, p. m. She had
been i'll since last September and had
been great and constant sufferer. She
was a daughter of the late Wright Os-
borne, deceased, and at the time Of her
death was in her 35th year, having been
born on August 80, 1861, She was the
mother of five children, two Of whom
preceded her to the spirit land. The hus-
band and young children, her aged moth
er and other relatives have the deepest
sympathy of the community in their sad
bereavement. The last sad rites were per-
formed by her pastor, Rev. ]. B. Swami,
and all that was mortal Of her was laid to
rest in the cemetery at Bullock's Creek on
Thursday evening.
There was small shooting scrape near
here last Friday morning, in which Mr..
Alb. Crosby shot a Negro by the name Of
Fac McCaw. The facts as have been
able to gather them are about as follows
The Negro had been working with side
harrow belonging to Mr.. Crosby, and that
morning Mr.. Crosby asked him to let an
other cropper have it to use that day.
Fac did not want to give it up and grew
rather insolent. Some words were passed,
when the Negro drew his knife and Mr..
Crosby fired at him with a revolver, the
ball taking effect in the right breast, rang
ing outward to the outer part of the arm
near the shoulder joint, where it lodged q
short distance beneath the skin. The
wound, while painful, is not considered
dangerous as no bones or bloodvessels Of
Importance were injured. The ball was
removed without difficulty and at last ac-
counts the Negro was doing well.
While driving in buggy near here
few days ago, Messrs. Jno. ]. Wallace and
J. s. Hood were violently thrown from
he vehicle by the mule becoming fright
,ned and dashiug the wheel against a
rec. They were both considerably bruised
md badly jostled up, but neither was SER
ously hurt. The crosstree Of the shafts |