Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-03
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.

Best Rain of the Fall-Original Package
Shop Declared misunderstanding of
Miss Davies-Death of MIR. Julian Ross.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURa, November 2.-The best
rain we have had this fall, fell yesterday,
and the ground is more thoroughly wet
than it has been for several months. 1t
is clear and frosty this morning.
Cotton picking is nearly finished, and
our farmers are sowing wheat, and more
of it than usual, as they realize the fact
that they must try to raise something
more profitable than cents cotton.
The original package store, which was
opened here about a month ago by
Messrs. J. S. Gibson and j. l.. Hallman,
was closed yesterday by our town council
upon the ground that the "business is
nuisance and misdemeanor against the
security, welfare and good government OF
our town." and the penalty attached for
a continuance of the same is fine of not
less than 25 or imprisonment for not less
than 80 days. The o. P. men say that
they do not believe the town council has
the power to prevent them from carrying
on the business, and will take the case to
the higher courts.
There was a quiet, but very pretty,
wedding at the residence of Mr.. John l..
Davies, on Thursday, the 2Sth instant.
The contracting parties were Miss Matte
c. Davies, of this place, and Mr.. Thomas
H. Hughes, of Richland, Oconee county.
A beautiful marriage service, which uni
ted in one the two loving hearts, was said
by the Rey. Mr.. Robinson, of Gatfney, in
the presence of the family and few in
vited guests, at 1890 o'clock p. m, and a
short time afterwards the happy bride
and groom were escorted to the Southern
depot by loving friends, and took the 2
o'clock train for the home Of the groom,
where they will spend brief honey.
moon, and then settle down in Helm,
Ala. They are both popular members OF
Blacksburg society, and have host OF
friends, whose best wishes for happiness
and success 60 with them in their new
life.
Julian Nicholson Ross, the adopted son
of the late NJ. L. and Mrs. Elizabeth
Ross, died at his residence in this place
on Saturday, the 23rd of October, after a
lingering illness of several months, aged
about % years. On Sunday, in the pres
ence of large concourse of friends, and
with a funeral service by the Rev. Mr..
Bailey, pastor of the Baptist church, his
remains were inferred in the Baptist cem-
etery. He was born in Edgefeld, s. e.,
and came among us as an orphan, having
lost both of his parents at an early age.
BY his quiet demeanor, pleasant manners
and genial nature, he won the good will
and sympathy of all who knew him, and
his aff1iction and early death touched
tender cord of sadness and regret in the
hearts of many of our people. He leaves
a loving and devoted wife, and many
friends to mourn his loss.
After a months work in our graded
school, Superintendent Jetferies reports
very satisfactory progress, and the atten-
dance has been unusually large.
Rev. r. w. Anderson held services and
preached for the last time in the Episco-
pal church at this place on Sunday even
ing last. Bishop Capers will be here on
next Sunday night and officiate in the
church. w. A.