Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-24
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Work on the Streets-Presbyterian Servi-
ces-King's Mountain battle-ground
Runaway Accident-Dancing at the
Inn-Other Notes.

Runaway Acciuen0-DahcihS a' eho
Inn-Other Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURa, April 23.-A 81 street tax
has been levied by our town council, and
the limit of payment thereof is the 3lst OF
May. The penalty for non-payment is
eight days labor on the streets.
Instead of the usual prayermeeting at
the Presbyterian church on Wednesday
night, services were held by the Rev. Mr..
Robinson, of Gaffney. who also preached
q very interesting sermon. Since the
resignation of Rev. Mr.. Winecoff, the
church has been without regular services,
and the members, who are much pleased
with Mr.. Robinson, think of extending
him a call. On next Sunday, by special
request of the congregation, Rev. Mr..
Cauthen will preach in the church.
A small but very pleasant and happy
party, consisting of Mr.. Glenn with Miss
Elsie Gaden, and Mr.. Marvin Hardin
with Miss Luna Healan, went yesterday
for a visit to Kings Mountain battle
ground. The day. was perfect, and the
trip much enjoyed by the young people,
who are to be highly commended for Sc
lecting this historic spot as pleasant
place to 20 to for days outing. We
should all visit often and pay more atten-
ton to this sacred soil, where was fought
one of the most important and decisive
battles of the Revolutionary war;
Yesterday evening, as Ben Borders,
colored, was returning from his days
plowing, and had just mounted Mr.. n.
w. Hardin's fine black mare, the animal
became frightened at some plows boy
was handing up to Ben. She sprang for
ward, throwing her rider off, and his foot
became fastened in the trace chains. This
added to the mare's fright aud she ran
some distance, dragging the helpless man
after her. AS she passed Mr.. Karl Haas's
house, at rapid gait, Mr.. Lionel Black
saw her and her victim, and at his own
peril ::sprang out intoi the street, seized
hold OF her bride, and by heroic efforts
held on to it until he finally stopped the
now terribly scared beast and rescued the
unfortunate man from his perilous posi-
ton. Fortunately, though very badly
bruised, he did not receive any serious in
juries and no bones were fractured.
One of the prettiest and most success
full DANCES ever had at the Cherokee Inn,
was given on Tuesday evening by
Messrs. Dougherty, Tripp, Girbau and
Tripp. The hall was blaze of light an d
beauty. Never were there so many love-
ly costumes worn. The patronesses
looked charming. Mrs. J. F. Jones, in
morie silk and diamonds; Mrs. w. J..
Wilcox, in black grenadine over pink silk;
Mrs. M. NJ. Freeman, in yellow silk and
jet. Mr.. John w. Trip, certainly knows
how to conduct dance, and the other
Girbau and Tripp-
make fine hosts, looking after the pleas
ure of their guests. At IL o'clock, deli
cious refreshments were served, which
were very much enjoyed by all. After
which the german was danced, lasting
until the "wee sma' hours" May we
soon have another, is the parting wish Of
all.
Mrs. Robinson, Of Asheville, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. H. Mcclure.
Our venerable friend, Mr.. II. II. Russell,
is making his annual visitation to his
daughter, Mrs. J. NJ. Guyton. He has
many friends in Blacksburg who are al
ways glad to see him.
Our town still has attractions for one Of
our former graded schools teachers-Mr
B. G. Murphy, of Union-who came over
on Saturday last, and left yesterday morn
for Spartanburg, where he is studying for
the ministry of the NJ. +. church. On
Wednesday evening a delightful tea was
given him by Miss Mary Whitesides,
where he met number of his friends.
Mrs. J. Ferrel Smith, of Rock Hill, is
visiting her friends and relatives i'll this
community, all Of whom are glad to see
her. w. A.