Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-12
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IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
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CHESTER-The Lantern, Novem-
ber S.-The park scheme has proven
a gratifying success. Thirty-four
prominent men have secured the prop.
erty for the city, and visions of vandal.
ism trouble our dreams no more. 1t
was hoped at one time that much
larger area would be secured but the
remainder could not be bought on sat-
isfactory terms, if for sale at all. For
ty-eight acres, however, will answer
every purpose for many years, and
possibly after all, the improvement we
can afford, for the purpose all concen-
trated upon this will bring better re-
suits than if it had been scattered over
three times the area. '.''''Yesterday we
received from Mr.. Alex McElduff, by
the hands of Mr.. Robert Brown, few
grains of corn % years old. In 1870
Mr.. McElduf's crib was burnt, and
this corn has been lying on the spot
ever since exposed to the weather. 1t
was burnt to charcoal, is still hard,
and retains its original shape. '''''''''
Mr.. w. Alva Guy is home on visit
from Jacksonville, where he is employ.
ed in the Western Union telegraph Of
fee. Recently he has been indisposed
from malaria. ......''.In the case of
Sims against Miller for the citadel ca
detship, Governor Ellerbe gave his
decision in favor of Mr.. Geo. H. Mil
Ter. So far as we know, there has
been no bad feeling in this contest. 1t
was desired only that the matter should
be definitely settled. ''....'''Miss Mar
garet Bigham, aged about 70 years,
died Saturday morning, at Mr.. h. II.
Ferguson's, at Wylie's Mill, where
she had her home for many years. ''''''
The A. R. P. synod is the event OF
this week in Chester. Our citizens are
all "Seceders" now. At least they
open their homes to delegates with a
cordiality that makes them appear one.
Visiting ministers will take the city and
surrounding country next Sabbath.
LANCASTER-Ledger, November
9: Messrs. R. J. and J. D. Glenn, OF
the Jacksonham neighborhood, have
shucked PTS bushels of corn from a
|fve-acre field this season. The corn
was carefully measured up and is the
best yield made in the neighborhood.
...."."Cards are out announcing the
approaching marriage of Rev. S. W.
Henry, of Heath Spring, to Miss Min
ME Wolfe, which happy event will be
consummated at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Archie Wolfe,
in Lexington county, the 10th instant,
at 12 m. ..'..'.'The Kershaw graded
school will observe State Arbor day
the third Friday in this month, which
will be the 18th instant, as provided
for in the statutes. Mr.. Brice Craig,
son of Mr.. B. H. Craig, died at his
fathers home, near New Cut, last Fri
day night, of Bright's disease. He was
about 16 years of age, and had been
an invalid for the past two or three
wears. He was a member of Tirzah
church, and has always been a pious,
good boy. His remains were Inferred
at Tirzah on Saturday afternoon. ''''''
A child of Mr.. and Mrs. George Nc
Manus died Saturday night, 29th ulti
mo, at the homo of its parents, al
Taxahaw.
CHEROKEE -Gafney Ledger, No
vember 10: Z. D. Darwin reports the
death of a number of cattle in the
Kings Creek section. He thinks they
died of murrain. .."..E. D. Darwin, OF
Kings Creek, left with us Oh Monday
some pears from tree on his farm
which had borne four crops this year
The first crop ripened in June. Since
that time two other crops have ripened.
and the tree now has crop that is too
late to mature, being now about the
size of hickorynuts. ...'.''''Mr. w. h.
Pearson, who resides on Montgomery
street, was awakened Sunday night by
a noise at the window of his bedroom,
which he supposed to have been made
by parties who were trying to effect an
entrance. The would-be burglars were
frightened away, and Mr.. Pearson
summoned friend to stay in the house
the remainder of the night; but there
was no further annoyance. ''''''Victor
Lipscomb fell from his bicycle on last
Thursday and was for while thought
to be seriously hurt. We are glad,
however, that his injuries are slight,
and that genial little "VIc" will be
o. K. in few days. .''''''There was an
interesting case in preliminary pro-
ceedings before Judge Sarratt Friday.
The Rev. Mr.. Smith, Methodist min
lister who lives near Cowpens battle
ground, was charged with aiding and
abetting a married son of his in abduct-
ing a young woman of the same Sec
ton. After hearing the evidence, and
Captain J. B. Bell, who appeared for
the prosecution, and Rev. Mr.. Smith,
who appeared in his own behalf, the
Judge decided that probable case had
not been made out and discharged the
defendant.
GASTON-Gastonia Gazette, No
vember 10: Postmaster l.. l.. Jenkins
came near being out of Office entirely
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