Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-21
LOCAL LACONICS.

LOCAL LACONICS.
The Enquirer Until LIST Of January, 1893.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY ENQUIRER will
be sent to any address, from this date
until the 1st of January, 1898, for 80 cents.
At Gains Spring.
D. f. Finley, Esq, and ]. c. Wilborn,
Esq, have accepted invitations to make
speeches at Gains Spring picnic next
Saturday. The Antioch band will be on
hand to enliven the occasion with music.
Reduced Rates.
The Ohio River and Charleston railroad
is distributing bills advertising reduced
rates for the Alliance Campmeeting, To be
held at Tirzah on August and 6, and for
Young Peoples convention, to he held at
Sharon, on August and 5.
The Two Mill Tax.
The annual election on the question OF
continuing the special mill tax for the
benefit of the Yorkyille Graded schools,
was held on last Monday pursuant to the
published notice. The vote resulted, in
favor of the tax, Is; against it,, 0.
Death of Mr.. Neck Hope.
Mr.. Meek Hope, third son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. P. Hope, of Yorkville, died at
the home of his parents this Tuesday
afternoon at 1.25 o'clock, after u long and
tedious illness. He was about 80 years of
age.
Another Confederate Gone.
John B. Mcknight, formerly Of the
McConnellsville neighborhood in this,
county, died near Washington, Ark, on
June 80. He was member of Co. B.
Twelfth Regiment, s. C. v. He emirgra-
ted to Arkansas in the fall of 1886.
Pretty Good Spin.
Mr.. ]. P. White reports having ridden
from Gaffney City to Yorkville, on BIZ
cycle, last Friday afternoon, in five hours.
He was on the road six hours, he says;
but did only five hours of actual riding.
The distance, the way he came, was 40
miles, and the average rate Of speed was
eight miles an hour.
Lightning Struck Negro Identified.
Coroner Brian informs The ENQUIRER
that the Negro who was recently killed
by lightning near Rock Hill, has been
identified as Bill Steele, who lived about
two miles from the scene Of the tragedy.
He was identified by his widow, who re-
cognized certain articles that were found
in his pockets.
New Schoolhouse.
A new schoolhouse is being erected at
Pleasant Grove, on Major T. P. White
sides's place, six miles northeast of York.
vile. The lumber for the building has
been paid for out of the school fund ap-
portioned to the school, and the work is
being done by patrons. THE ENQUIRER
is informed that those who have the mat
ter in charge propose to make a firstclass
job of it.
The Institute.
Professor E. s. Joynes, Of the South
Carolina college, has agreed to give the
York county teachers institute at least
one day of his time during its sessions,
and Superintendent of Education Shur-
ley has invited Governor Ellerbe to come
up and deliver an address. The governor
has not yet said whether or not he would
accept the invitation; but Mr.. Shurley has
reason to hope for favorable answer.
First Annual Meeting.
The first annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the York Cotton mills was be-
ing held as THE ENQUIRER went to
press. The result could not be procured
in time for publication. The reporter was
informed, however, that the affairs Of the
company were in as good condition as
could he reasonably hoped for, and that
the operations of the mill, so far, have
been at profit. The outlook for the fll-
ture, based on present conditions, is far
more encouraging than when the COM
pany was organized.
The A. r. Orphanage.
Rev. J. P. Knox, of Hickory Grove,
was in Yorkville on Monday and Tues
day, and while here he told the reporter
that during the present week the work of
putting the A. r. Orphanage property, at
Hickory Grove, in shape for use, would
be commenced. Rev. Mr.. Knox will
have charge of the orphanage for the
present; but will put it into the hands of
superintendent as soon as possible. AL
ready he has applications for places for
quite number of children, and there are
also under consideration several applica-
tions for the position Of superintendent.
AS to who will be placed in charge of the
institution, however, has not yet been de-
cided.
Death Of Mrs. j. NJ. Ivy.
On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. M. A. Ivy,
widow of the late J. NJ. Ivy, died at her
residence in this city, says the Rock Hill
correspondent of the Columbia State.
Mrs. Ivy had for long time been an in
valid. The funeral, one of the largest
seen here in sometime, occurred Mon
day afternoon, at 5 o'clock, from the
Church of Our Saviour. In the absence
of the rector, Archdeacon Joyner, of Co.
lumbia, assisted by the Rev. DR.. Sprunt,
of the First Presbyterian church of this
city, officiated. The interment took place
in Laurelwood cemetery and was witness
ed by large concourse of sympathetic
friends. The active pallbearers were:
Messrs. r. T. Fewell, Philip Taylor, j. ].
Hull, J. M. Cherry, M. G.. Bryant and T.
L. Johnson. The honorary were: Cap
tains +. B. Mobley, w. L. Roddey and
A. II. Green, DR.. T. A. Crawford and
Major John R. London.