Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-10-12
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CHESTER-The Lantern, October
7: The Armenia Light Foots crossed
bats with the Olive nine Saturday,
September Oath. The game resulted
in favor of the Light Foots. There
were about 80 present. The gnme was
very much enjoyed by both players
and spectators. Good order prevailed.
......."We are informed by A. G. Brice,
ESQ.,, who returned from Charleston
this morning, that OIL yesterday after
ternoon, Judge Simonton signed an
order of foreclosure directing sale OF
the Chester mills, commonly known
as the Gingham mills, on the l7th OF
November next, at an upset price OF
$50. 900. The sale will be made by
j. E. Hagood, special master. ''"'. Mrs.
Rachel l. Bell, widow of the late Chas.
J. Bell, died yesterday morning, Octo-
her 6, 1898, at the home of the Miss
es Bigham, where she had been
in declining health for several months.
......."The honor of our presence is
requested at the marriage of Miss
Jimmye Dorah, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James B. Daniel, to DR.. John
Clarke Brawley, Wednesday morning,
October 19, 1898, at II o'clock, FIVE
Points, Ala. At home after January
1st, Jonesville, S. G.. C..'''''"Miss White
sides, of York county, is visiting Miss
Ethel Love.
UNION-Times, October Z: Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. CAN'T, who have resid'
ed in Union during the past TWO years,
removed this week to Sparlanburg.
Their departure is distinct loss to
our city, and very much regretted by
their many friends. .''''''''.When it
comes to raising big pumpkins, JEFF
Bradham, who lives on the old FAINT
place, near Santuc, "takes the cake. "
He produced one on his farm his year
that weighed SO pounds. Who can
beat it?...'....Mr. it John #. Scott, a
citizen of this county, but who has
resided in Texas for the past 25 years,
died in that state last week. He was
about 7S years of age, and had many
relatives and friends in this his native
county. ...''''"'Pursuant to the call OF
J. P. Sartor, chairman of the Repub-
lican party of Union county, Il con-
vention was held in the courthouse
here last Saturday for the purpose OF
electing delegates to the district con-
vention to be held at Laurens. The
meeting was presided over by Sartor
with E. l.. Clarke in the secretary's
chair. Resolutions were passed ell.
dorsing McKlnley's administration and
Internal Revenue Collector Webster.
The election of delegates was taken
up and the following were elected: j.
P. Sartor, j. e. Hunter, E. l.. Clarke,
and J. D. Norris. The meeting was
quiet and devoid of sensational feat
ures.
LANCASTER-Ledger, October 8
On Wednesday, Mr.. ". J. McWhirter
called at the posloflice for bis mail.
He was told that Henry Crockett, u
little Negro hoy, years old, that had
formerly been getting his mail, had
called and gotten it. Mr.. McWhirler
looked him up, but he denied having
gotten it. Policeman Hunter took him
in charge and after making search OF
every place he could hear Of the little
darkey having been, finally found the
pieces of a letter and a paper where the
little darkey had torn them up III a
back lot. The youngster will prob
ably spend awhile in Uncle Sans
reformatory. ''."'Mr. J. S. Stephenson,
of this county, has a chicken hen
which he has had now for 13 years.
This is the first year she has failed to
lay any eggs and to hatch a brood OF
chickens but she has raised a brood
which another hen deserted. .'".''Died,
on Thursday night last, Mayo, the