Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-10-29
LOCAL LACONICS.
Circuit Court.

LOCAL LACONICS.
Circuit Court.
The fall term of the circuit court
convenes next Monday.
Not saIesday.
Although court convenes next Mon
day, salesday does not occur until the
Monday following.
October Frost.
There was heavy frost yesterday
morning, and old people say that the
day was the coldest they remember in
October for quite while.
In Memory of Lafayette.
The children of the Yorkville gra-
ded school (white) have contributed
the sum of $3.4O toward the erection
of the proposed monument to the
memory of General Lafayette.
Accident to Mrs. Quinn.
While driving flock of geese from
one part of field TO another, last
Wednesday, Mrs. Felix Quinn, of
Zadok, accidentally stepped into
ditch and broke one of her legs.
Cottages For Operatives.
The York Cotton Mill company is
making arrangements for the immedl-
ate erection of Is Oh 20 new cottages
for the accommodation of the addi-
tional operatives who will be required
upon the completed increase in the
capacity of the mill.
Death of Miss Owens.
Charlotte Observer, Thursday: Mrs.
Alice Naile received telegram yester-
dar announcing the death in Chester,
S. c., of Miss Luella Owens, her sister.
Deceased was 80 years of age. The
funeral will take place today in Ches-
ter. Mrs. Naile will go down this
morning to attend the funeral.
Examining the Records.
Mr.. E. E. Poag, as special expert
appointed by the grand jury, has been
engaged this week in making thor
ough examination of the books and
papers of the various county Offices.
He will make his report to the grand
jury next week, and the grand jury
will incorporate the report in its final
presentment.
Arbor Day.
There are many places on the streets
of Yorkville where Arbor day-third
Friday in November-can be celebra-
ted with advantage. Elms suitable for
shade trees are said to be scarce; but
lif notified along about now, we feel
pretty sure that Messrs. I. T. Parish or
T. A. Mcfarland, will manage to pro-
vide as many as may be needed by
Arbor day.
Hobbs -Gwinn.
Mr.. S. L. Hobbs, the efficient agent
of the South Carolina and Georgia
railroad at this place, was married on
last Wednesday, at the residence of
the brides father, near Olive, to Miss
Mabel, daughter of Mr.. o. ]. Gwinn.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
E. S. Reaves. Mr.. and Mrs. Hobbs
are at Mrs. Mason's for the present;
but will shortly take up their residence
10 the pretty home recently purchased
by Mr.. Hobbs on the eastern outskirts
of Yorkville. The young couple have
the sincere congratulations and best
wishes of numerous friends.
Address at Neely's Creek.
GreenviIle Mountaineer: Hon. Jos.
A. Mccullough has received through
Editor J. J. Hull, of Rock Hill, an in
vitation from Walnut Camp, Wood
men of the World, Rock Hill, to de-
liver an address on Thanksgiving day
at Neely's Creek cemetery, on the oc-
casion of the unveiling of monument
to dead member of that camp.
Walnut Camp has about 200 members,
and the six camps in York county and
two in Chester are expected to take
part in the ceremonies, making it the
occasion for quite a large gathering.
Mr.. Mccullough will accept.
Chill Cure Tragedy.
Rock Hill correspondence of the
Columbia State, Wednesday: News
of a sad tragedy comes from Edge
moor. Mr.. P. NJ. Blanks, a respect
able farmer of that section, purchased
yesterday afternoon bottle of chill
cure from Mr.. Sidney Robinson's store,
taking it home with him. This morn
ing he administered doses to his wife
and four children. The effect was
unlocked for. Mrs. Blanks died this
! morning; the oldest boy, aged 6, died