Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-11
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.

IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
Summary of the News That Is Being Pub
lished by Exchanges.
CHESTER R-Lantern, June 7: The
Winthrop girls have called off their
appointment for musical entertain.
ment at the operahouse. If they came
here Thursday they would be shut out
of Yorkville on Friday by quarantine
......There is still no smallpox in Ches-
ter. .."...F Following are the jurors drawn
to serve at the June term of court
Samuel Wright, A. H. Wherry, R. F
Boyd, G. H. Alexander, B. J. Jordan
w. w. CASTOR, w. A. Bowles, Samuel
w. Guy, E. L. Presley, S. A. Hood
J. Neely Caldwell, M. E. White, AL.
bert Crosby, W. C. Hicklin, John P.
Hollis, w. H. Lipford, R. B. Sloan.
John M. Bell, R. T. Mayhem, w. R..
Wix, Jr., S. q. Mcdowell, John S.
Knox, F. G. Cloud, R. H. Westbrook,
w. J. Mccarthy, G.. L. Kennedy, N.
H. Stone, c. j. Bell, Jr., J. H. West
brook, R. A. Y. Kennedy, VIM. Foster,
colored, J. E. Craig, P. M. Blanks, F.
A. Nunnery, J. Wylie Coleman, and
w. r. Kitchens. Bulletin, June 9th
Robert Brown, of Lando, accidentally
shot and killed himself Friday morn
ing at 9 o'clock. Brown and Ernest
Cothran, both white, went squirrel
hunting Friday morning, and as Brown
was crossing a fence his gun was acci-
dentally discharged and the entire
contents took effect in the face and
head. He survived but short time.
Coroner Shannon held an inquest over
his remains Friday, and the jury re-
turned a verdict that he came to his
death from the accidental discharge
of gun. n.....'''.'Supervisor Shannon re-
ceived a telephone message Tuesday
from DR.. w. DeK. Wylie stating that
there was case of smallpox at Rich
burg and calling on him to take steps
tcEahd having the case isolated, quar-
antined and properly cared for. at
meeting of the board of health and
city council Thursday evening, the
city quarantine was abolished. 1t was
discovered that it was an expensive
and useless luxury. Those by whom
smallpox was most likely to be dis
seminated could not be kept out, and
it was very annoying to a number OF
citizens from whom practically there
was no danger. So the council and
board of health washed their hands oi
the whole business and decided that
systematic and rigid vaccination was
the best way to stave off the epidem
ic.........'E Editor Crawford is calling
for volunteers to join company that
is assured of acceptance.
LANCASTER Ledger, June s.
Mr.. Charles D. Jones, eldest son OF
Associate Justice Ira B. Jones, of this
place, who recently graduated in law
at the South Carolina college, was, on
motion of Mr.. Jos. D. Pope, in the
state supreme court, on last Monday,
sworn in as an attorney of the court.
We wish him success in his chosen
profession. ..'.'.Ground was broken last
Monday morning for the building of a
handsome brick A. M. E. Zion church
at this place. The site of the new
church will be just opposite the pres
ent building, on the south side OF
Church street. The lot was donated
by Bishop I. C. Clinton and is desir,
able one. The building will be 32x6O
feet, of modern design, and quite
handsome when completed. 1t viii!
cost several thousand dollars and will
reflect great credit upon the congre-
CATION when finished. '''''' MIR. Presley
Williams and Miss Mary Jane Es-
fridge, eldest daughter of Mr.. W. j.
Estridge of the Taxahaw section, were
married at White Bluff, Sunday after
noon last, by J. n. Estridge, notary
public. The marriage was very quiet,
only few relatives and friends being
present. The attendants were MIR. j.
l.. Baker with Miss Allie Neal Mr.
Laney Broom with Miss 1sadore Es'
trid ge.
CHEROKEE-Ga Gaffney Ledger, June
9: Professor Reginald H. Griffith
formerly a citizen Of this city, but
now of Yadkin College N. c., was
here several days this week. "Reg'
has many friends who are glad to see
him in our midst again. '''''''''"Chink'
Smith, of Clover, was in the city sew
eral days this week on a visit to friends
and relatives. .....'''''John 2. White, 8