Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-20
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CHESTER-The Lantern, August
lis: Mrs. R. r. Hafner is visiting in
Rock Hill. She will spend week in
Yorkville before returning. '''''''''Miss
Sadie Dunlap, of Yorkville, passed
through the city Saturday afternoon
on her way to Richburg, to visit Miss
Lois brennan. .'.'."Miss Nettie Melton
returned last Friday night from
pleasant visit to friends in Yorkville.
49," Miss Della, daughter of Mr.. Sidney
Robinson, and Mr.. J. L. Hyatt, of Edg-
moor, are seriously i'll with typhoid
fever. We are sorry to hear that Miss
Robinson's condition is considered
worse this morning, and Mr.. Hyatt's
no better. They are attended by Drs.
E. Y. Murphy and w. w. Fennell.
LANCASTER-Ledger, August II:
Featherstone will be the choice of the
people of Lancaster county for COVER
nor. He is the peer of any candidate
in the field, and the principle of Pro-
hibition, for which he is fighting, is one
that is dear to Christian citizens and
to every man, whether church-mem-
ber or not, who loves the good name
of his county. When it comes to put
ting his county on record few Lancas-
trians there be who would not like to
see Lancaster county in the lead
right in the front with the largest
majority for Prohibition of any county
/ in the state of its size. Vote for Pro-
hibition- n-Featherstone. .'..'.'.''Mrs. Eve
line Usher, widow of the late Robert
Usher, died on the 9Th instant, at the
home of her son, Mr.. R. L. Usher, in
the Dixie section. She was about 73
years of age, and was held in high
esteem by all who knew her. .''''''''On
Thursday night last q burglar entered
the house of Mr.. E. K. Plyler, near
New Cut, and took pocketbook from
his pants pocket containing Sc or So in
small change. The thief entered
through Mr.. Plyler's bedroom window
which was hoisted on account of the
sultry night. Mr.. Plyler will pay S5
for information leading to the capture
and conviction of the burglar. He
has no idea who the bold thief was.
....'''"On Monday night Isom Ingram,
colored, returned home unexpectedly
to his wife and was denied admission.
He broke down the door, and as he
entered, VIM. Sumter, also colored,
ran out by him. YESTERDAY morning
Sumter was at Simeon Morgan's house
when Isom came up into the yard and
was relating the incident of the night
before, when Sumter grabbed up one
of Simeon's guns and stepping to the
door fired at Isom. The load lodged
in the back of his right shoulder.
Both parties live near Elgin. Sumter
is in Jail.
CHEROKEE-Gafney Ledger, Au-
gust 1S: Mr.. Jno. P. White, of York
vile, spent several days in the city
last week. ..'...''The Gaffney graded
school will commence its session next
Monday week, August 29th. The
school trustees have secured the Gaf-
ney Male and Female seminary build
ing for the school. They will make
some repairs in the building and fit it
for the purpose. Mr.. w. S. Hall will
be the superintendent. His assistants
will be Rev. F. c. Hickson, Misses
Carrie Sans, Mary Lynn and Mrs.
Edna Harris. ....'''"Mr. Cliff Clary and
Miss Julia Bright were quietly married
last Sunday afternoon at the residence
of Mr.. I. G.. Sarratt, at Limestone.
Mr.. Sarratt performed the solemn Ger
emony in his usual impressive way and
sent the happy couple on their way
rejoicing. Both the contracting par
ties are of this city and have large
circle of friends who join US in wish
ing them a long peaceful and happy
life. We will say just here that this
is not the beef market Cliff Clary, but
his time will soon come. ''''''"'Last
Wednesday afternoon at about 5
o'clock, Mr.. Fulton Moore, from near
Blacksburg, and Miss Vega Sarratt, OF
this city, were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony by the Rev. B. P. Rob-
ertson at the home of the brides pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. G.. Sarratt.
GASTON-Gastonia Gazette, Aug
ust 1S: There has has been some law
ing in Gastonia about horse-trade.
The parties to the trade and the suit
are popularly known as Jack Skid
more and Cad Williams. Williams
was hauled into court Saturday after
noon by Skidmore on the charge of
having deceived or defrauded him in
horse trade. Esquire A. G. Stroup sat
on the case. The plaintiff was repre-
sented by, w. H. Lewis, Esq., in an
eloquent speech, and the defendant
equally as we'll represented by 0. r.
Mason, Esq. 1t appeared that Will
Jams, knowing that his animal was a
vicious kicker, had effected trade
with Skidmore by commencing him as
"good family horse" But between
Lowell and McAdenville, Skidmore's
new acquisition in horsehesh grew very
tired of dull time and kicked the
buggy to pieces right in the big road.
Hence the suit. But somehow Skid
more lost his suit; and there was great
rejoicing thereat by Williams, who