Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-25

Reformer, June %: In Lincoln coun-
ty, near Orleans, Oh Tuesday evening
of last week, Mrs. Etters was struck
and instantly killed by lightning.
Close to her home was sick neighbor
whom she went over to see, taking
with her one or two of her children.
The children, our informant J.B. Walk
er, says were just ahead, and just be-
fore she reached the house she was
instantly killed. Her shoes were torn
literally to pieces on her feet. Her
death is a sad bereavement to her
husband, Coleman Etters, and family.
.........On last Sunday evening, Mr..
Thompson Wright met with the mis-
fortune to have his mule killed by
lightning. He had gone to Sunday
school at Oak Grove church, and had
his mule in a neighbors's stable near
by. When Sunday school was over
there was a cloud so near up that they
concluded not to start out till it was
over. During the rain the stable was
struck near one corner and the mule
instantly killed. 1t was good small
mule and the loss is quite heavy on
Mr.. Wright, especially just at this
season. ...'.....Mr. S. A. McGill killed a
very large rattlesnake near his home
on Monday. 1t measured 4 feet and
8 inches, and the rattles were broken
off till he could not count all but he
got IL. ..........The brick work on the
mill house of Mr.. Ware is nearly COM
pleted. We learn that they have
more floor space in the new mill than
thew had in the old. This gives them
an abundance. ........"Miss Annie Will
hanson, of Gastonia, and Mr.. R. R..
King, of Danville, Va, were married
in the Presbyterian church in Caste
MIA on yesterday and Immediately lett
for their future home, Danville.
GAST0N-Gazette, June %: At
the commencement exercises of Ers-
kline college, at Due West, last week,
the degree of D. D.was conferred upon
Rev. A. S. Lyons, of Monmouth COL
lege, Ill. Rev. r. G. White, of Grif-
fifth, and Rev. J. G. Galloway, of Gas
tonia. All his friends-and they are
numbered among all faiths-will be
pleased at the honor which has come
to the polished, scholarly and devoted
pastor of the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian church at Gastonia. We
are sure that Erskine never bestowed
an honor more richly deserved or one
that will be more worthily and grace
fully borne. Mr.. John Whitesides,
the bicycle enthusiast, was in town
yesterday perfecting arrangements for
the biggest sort of time in Kings
Mountain on Saturday, July 2. The
attractions will be bicycle races and
tournament and baseball. Fine riders
will be introduced from Charlotte,
Rock Hill, Yorkville, Glover, Blacks
burg, Gastonia, and Shelby. There
will be five races and three prizes in
each race. The prizes are promised to
be the handsomest ever given in anna
teur races. The tournament will be
at 10 a. m. in front of the hotel. Base
ball at p. m. Reduced rates on rail.
road, big speeches, big dinner, and
music by the band. '....''. In the abun-
dance of caution, Sheriff Love remov.
ed the would-be rapists, Sid Boyd and
Tom Simpkins, TO Charlotte Jail last
week. While it is not certain that
they were in danger, there was more
or less talk of violence, and it was
thought that their presence in home
prison might possibly have the effect
of provoking violence. '''''''''Mr. 5. A.
Robinson had a narrow escape from
drowning Thursday afternoon. In at
tempting to cross Catawba creek, near
his fathers home, right after the storm,
he, with his horse and buggy, were
swept down the stream at a terrific
rate by the swollen waters. Mr.. Rob-
inson had the presence of mind to
catch hold of an overhanging limb and
pull himself to the shore. Then, with
the assistance of Mr.. Lineberber, he
rescued his drowning horse, but was
compelled to leave the buggy to its
fate. The next morning it was found
minus the top but otherwise in pretty
fair condition. '..'.A 10-tub moonshine
outfit near Cberryville fell into Depu-
ty Collector Loftin's hands Tuesday
night. There was nothing on hand
but spent beer and the garrison was
absent. Mr.. Loftin received letter
of regrets next day explaining how
the exigencies of the busy harvest
season had prevented the proprietors
from being at home when he called.
...... Misses Cook and jamie Smith, of
York county, are visiting their aunt,
Mrs. II. L. Clinton.