Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-06
LOCAL LACONICS.

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Messrs. whitaker & Parish's fine
racing mare, Fannie Rowena, died in
New Orleans last week. 1t has been
reported here that an offer Of $4,OU
isSs-ihiGu8 was rooently refused.
I Bereavement to Mrs. Hammond.
The many friends of Mrs. Albert Ham
mond in this section, will sympathize
with her in the death of her father, Mr..
John n. Derrick, which occurred near
Baltimore on January 2. Mr.. Detrick
W as in the Goth year of his age.
Mr.. Leech's Insurance. ,s..
The insurance of Mr.. G.. C. Leech Of
Hickory Grove, on his house and furni-
ture, recently destroyed by fire, as al
ready published, was $500, all In the
Farmers Mutual. The loss will be paid
without unnecessary delay.
Getting Points.
Senator Love and Representative Epps
were in town on Monday circulating
among the people, getting points, no
doubt, on the many little matters which
they will be expec ted to look after in the
general assembly.
An Orderly Crowd.
The crowd in town last Monday was a
large one, and the good behavior was
such as to suggest that there must have
been bigger swearing off" than usual
on the first Of January Of this year.
There was but little liquor In evidence.
Extending the Water Service.
Pursuant to orders from the town coun-
Gil, a small pipe is to be laid from the
water main at the head of Congress street,
on up Lincoln street, to the residence OF
Mr.. A. Cody. The work is now in pro-
gress.
Changes of Residence.
Auditor Waters and family have moved
into the Lowry house, recently vacated
by DR.. Delvaux and family. Mr.. 8. L.
Davidson has moved bis family into the
house vacated by Mr.. Waters, and Cap
tain Crawford has moved his family into
the house vacated by Mr.. Davidson.
No News of 1t.
Mr.. J. R. Hogue has not heard anything
of the pocke book, containing $50, which
he recently lost in Yorkville. Somebody
found the money, of course; but it ap-
pears that the finder either failed to see
or hear of the advertisement, or that he
is dishonest. That the latter supposition
is the true one, is more than likely.
Sold Twenty -One.
Messrs. Glenn & Allison tried their
hand at the auction business on Monday,
after the close of Mr.. Kimball's sale, and
they made things lively for while.
Twenty-one mules were sold under the
hammer at prices ranging from $50 down
to $62. During the day. they also sold
eleven mules by private sale. They still
have lot full, however, and expect to
leave for the west in few days after |
more.
Stole From the Church.
When the Olivet congregation assem-
bled last Sunday, it discovered that the
pulpit hymn book and handsome table
cover were missing. 1t is supposed that
the articles were stolen during the holi-
days. If the thief should happen to be
detected and captured, he will not be
dealt with rs was the Broxton bridge
NeBroi UuI VIII AloIeiy oo uieu oH tue
charge of petit larceny.
Kimbalps Mule Sale.
Mr.. S. ). Kimball's mule sale took
place at Glenn & Allison's stables last
Monday according to announcement,
at II O'Clock. There was a
large crowd in attendance, and quite
number of it's members were there for
the purpose of buying mules. Mr.. Kim
ball had advertised that he would sell Is
mules. He had 26, however, and sold