Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-20
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
An Accidental Death-The Whisonant-
Smith Marriage-Runaway Accident
Other Notes.

An Accidental Death-The Whisonant-
Smith Marriage-Runaway Accident
Other Notes.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURa, February 19.-Among
the first official acts Of our new magis-
trate-Mr. A. M. Bridges-was the hold
ing of an inquest over the body OF Lionel
Philbeck on Wednesday last. The jury
which sat on the case was composed
of Robt. H. Moss, foreman w. P. Wylie,
Robt. S. Moss, E. H. Hamrick, Gilbert
Wylie, John Crawford, George Ellis, Jas.
Bridges, David Moss, VIM. Wylie, Wal
lace Wylie, N. A. Hoyle, A. F. Moore,
Louis Hopper-l4 in number. The YER
dict of the jury was that he came to his
death "by an overdose of morphine,
taken by his own hands," to relieve the
pain of a severe boil. There was also a
report that the young man was suffering
from heart trouble.
The marriage of Miss Alice Whisonant
of this place, and Mr.. F. A. Smith, OF
Lancaster, was celebrated on Wednesday
morning at 7.3O. at the residence Of Mr..
VIM. Whisonant, the BRIDES father. The
ceremony was performed in very hap
py, and impressive manner by the Rev.
p. Knox, of Hickory Grove, and the
attendants were Miss Alice Little, with
Mr.. Hugh Caldwell; Miss Fletcher, with
Mr.. Gaillard Cline, and Miss Estelle Rat
teree, with Mr.. Watson. The room in
which the guests assembled, and where
the loving young hearts were Joined to-
gether, was beautifully decorated for the
occasion by the many friends of the bride,
and the happy bride and groom, with the
best wishes of host of friends, took the
O. r. & G.. train for Lancaster. The hap
py event was very much saddened, how
ever, by the reception at the train by Mr..
Smith, of the news of the serious illness
of his sister Miss Maude Smith, of Lam
caster, and news of her death has since
been received here.
Cupid is still busy with preparations
for the union of the young hearts. The
marriages of Miss Lola Jackins to Mr.. r.
S. Withers, and Miss Oracle Mintz to Mr..
Hoyle Porter, have been announced to
take place next Wednesday, the Oath in
slant.
On Wednesday afternoon, while Mr..
Frank Scoggins and Mr.. John Whiso-
nant were riding in 2-horse buggy, on
Carolina street, the tongue straps OF one
of the horses broke near the residence
of DR.. T. B. Whitesides. The animals
started in run and soon become un-
manageable. Mr. Scoggins jumped out,
but Mr.. Whisonant stayed in the buggy,
and in trying to stop his horses was vio-
lently thrown to the ground, sustaining a
severe shock and painful bruises. He
has partially recovered, however, and his
many friends will be pleased to know
that be is not seriously injured.
There are two duties which our citizens
should promptly attend to, as the time
is limited. One is to get themselves reg
istered for the approaching town election
the other is to set out shade trees on our
sidewalks, wherever they are needed.
The election of officers for the new coun-
ty of Cherokee, has developed the fact
that Colonel w. D. Camp will probably
be candidate for probate judge and will
receive almost the entire vote Of our
township. w. A.