Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-17
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CHESTER-The Lantern, Decem-
ber 13: Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Mr.. Thos. B. Meacham,
Jr., and Miss Lois brennan, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James S. brennan,
Wednesday afternoon, December 81,
at the Presbyterian church, Richburg.
Mr.. 1. E. Gibson, of Morgantown,
yesterday brought US some sample
pecans from a tree planted by him 8 or
10 years ago! The seed was taken
from tree that stood somewhere near
McNinch's livery stable, now Brice's,
in this city. The nuts are fine speci-
mems. Mr.. Gibson says the tree is
some 20 feet high and 6 inches in
diameter. I'VE learn from Mr.. Isaac
Gibson that the smokehouse of Mr..
Lewis Austin, of Morgantown, was
entered by burglars Saturday night
and the meat of about two hogs was
stolen. The thief or thieves have not
been caught. ....''.'''The Methodist con-
ference goes to Orangeburg next year.
The vote stood :, Orangeburg, S5; Co.
lumbia, SO; Chester, 66. 1t was the
third invitation from Orangeburg and
Columbia each. Notwithstanding this,
the vote indicates that there was de.
sire to come to Chester. A resolution
was passed thanking the city council
for an invitation by telegraph. 1.-The
ladies of the NJ. E. Church will have
Santa Claus to pay a visit to the
friends in Chester in the way of a
Christmas tree in the room formerly
occupied by Hafner & Howe, Friday
evening, December %, at 7.3O O'Clock.
Admission, 10 cents for children, and
25 cents for adults. Each person will
receive a present. Delicious refresh
ments will also be served at the usual
prices. .......'..When Rev. E. P. Hutson,
of Richburg, was about to leave for
conference he discovered that $3.50
which he had left in his house, was
missing. The cook left about the
same time and these things were put
together in the mind. 1t was found
afterward that Mrs. Hutson, before
leaving previously, had put the money
in a more secure place, and it was
safe.
LANCASTER-The Ledger, Decem.
Der IA: Married, on Sunday last, De-
cember IL, 1898, by Rev. S. N. Wat
son, Mr.. John Magill and Miss Lula
Hammond. ............:Mrs Miller, wife OF
Senator B. F. Miller, had another
slight stroke of paralysis yesterday
morning. She was some better yester-
day afternoon. .''''.'"The engine on The
C. & l.. railroad jumped the track
near Chester Saturday night, and II
was nearly sunrise Sunday morning
before the passenger train, due here at
9 o'clock Saturday night, arrived
...''''.""Married, by w. S. L. Porter,
clerk of court, on Sunday last, on
the following couples At 10 a. NJ, at
Mr.. Porter's residence, Mr.. E. l.,
Stogner and Miss Renna Huey, daugh'
ter of J. H. Huey. At 8 p. M, NJ. H.
Humphries and Miss Ella Massey
daughter of Mrs. Sallie Massey. At 6
o. m., at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. James Barton and Miss
Martha Knight, daughter of Mr.. John
Knight. Enterprise, December IA
The Camp Creek school, taught by
Miss Annie Young, will enjoy a Christ
mas tree at Camp Creek church on
Friday night, the 23d inst. ''''''Johnson
Benson, colored, was up before Magis'
trate Burns yesterday on the charge
of selling cotton seed that were under
a lien. He was convicted and fine
of S5 was imposed by the court. '''.''.''
William H. Ghent, son of Mr.. J. B.
Ghent,lgot his right eye barely burned
by powder Monday. He was out
hunting and the breech pin flew out OF
his gun and the powder burned his
eye and face.