Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-21
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
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CHESTER-Lantern, May 1S: A
colored boy, Cardenius, II or Is years
old, was drowned in Fishing creek, on
Mr.. It. c. Howze's place, near Bascom-
Vile, last Sunday. He swan half
across the creek and sank, probably
from cramp. Two white boys and
two other colored were in the creek
with him but could not save him. ''''''
Mr.. #. A. McNinch has sold to Knox
& Wilson milch cow that is hard to
beat. She is Jersey and Devon, and
has a record of u gallons. She will
probably be shipped TO Charleston and
command a fancy price. This beats
the record of Mr.. Roddey's cow, at
Rock Hill, which, by the way, we
learn is dead. ...'.''"Cbester has quar-
antined against Columbia, taking effect
this morning at o'clock. Persons
coming from Columbia without certi-
fcates will be required to pass on. A
policeman will meet trains at Black
stock. Chief Morgan goes out today.
....'....Rev. w. 2. Entzminger, mis-
sionary to Brazil, and family will oc-
cupy Mrs. Babcock's house on Saluda
street (the Coleman house, until Sep
tember, when they expect to return to
Brazil. Mrs. Mary Ann Cornwell
died yesterday at the home of her
son-in-law, Mr.. G. F. Schultz. She
was quite old, probably rs or 80. Mrs.
Cornwell was a sister of the late DIR.
Geo. H. and Caleb Barnes. '''''''''A
daughter of Mr.. T. P. Jewett, of Well
ridge, died yesterday, about three
months old. ''...'""Mrs. Mary J. Hasty
died last Friday, at the residence OF
Mr.. ]. R. Hamrick, on Pine streets, of
a chronic trouble. The remains were
taken to Athens, Ca, for burial. '''''''''
There is case of smallpox on Mr.. E.
NJ. Shannon's place, three miles east
of Blackstocks. Lucy Drummer, COL
ored, came up from Columbia Sunday
and broke out with an eruption. Mr..
Shannon suspected smallpox and sent
for DR.. w. J. w. Cornwell, who pro-
nounced it d clear case of varioloid,
that is smallpox after vaccination.
The neighbors took prompt measures
to provide a pest house and isolate
the while family. Supervisor Shan
non and Commissioner T. G. Strong
are also giving the matter earnest at.
tention. A colored nurse who has had
smallpox has been secured. Warrants
may be issued for others known to
have been exposed. 1t is said that
Lucy went along saluting her friends
with kisses on her way home. The
danger, however, is considered small
before ernptions appear.
CHEROKEE Gafney Ledger, May
10: N. w. Hardin, ESQ.,, is suggested
as candidate for the senate. '''''Sun-
day, Barnett S. Lipscomb left for Co.
lumbia, where he goes to join the army
and fight for the defence of his coun-
try. On Monday he was followed by
Claud Gaffney, Zeb Hope, Frank
Moore and Howard Littlejohn, who
left for the same purpose. The last
named Came up from Columbia Friday
for the purpose of enlis,ing men.
They will all doubtless make good
soldiers and We wish them safe return
to the land of their nativity. ''''"Fol-
lowing is the list of petit jurors drawn
to serve at the May term of court: P.
Ray, w. w. Hoard, d. Scruggs, John
F. Moore, M. L. Bridges, R. A. Ware,
J. w. Brown, J. G. Moore, r. S. Cook
D. R. B. Patrick, Junius Sparks, j. P.
Shuford, J. A. Northy, J. T. Baines,
J.. R. Gaines, Charley Bridges, ]. w.
Duff, w. A. Jackins, M. w. Brown, j..
T.. Robbs, John W. Bridges, j. l..
Blackwood, J. V. L. McCraw, G. D..
Scruggs, J. D. Dixon, w. H. Webber,
w. A. Martin, G. NJ. Cline, J. M.
Swafford, P. Y. Pool, c. w. Tate, 1.
G. Phillips, NJ. J. Moorhead, NJ. A.
Littleiohn, J. l.. Smith, Charley Little
John. Mrs. j. Meek Smith, of Clov-
er, arrived in the city yesterday on
visit to her parents. '''''Quite a num-
ber of Gaffney's enthusiastic wheel
men and others went to Yorkville
Tuesday to attend the bicycle races at
that place. They all had good time
and returned with the best Of the feel
ing for the good people of hospitable
Yorkville. I'D. Z. Finley, Esq, will
deliver an address at Salem church, on
the occasion of the menorirl exercises,
Saturday, May %.
LANCASTER-Review, May 1S:
A tree in Mr.. VIM. Ganson's yard was
struck by lightning during a storm
Sunday night, setting it on fire. The
tree is in close proximity to MIR.
Ganson's barn and at one time
there was considerable danger of the
latter catching fire, from the burning
tree. The flames were extinguished
as soon as possible. ''''' Lancaster had
her first bicycle parade last Tuesday
afternoon, Memorial day. The wheels
generally were beautifully decorated.
A prize, a picture of the battleship
Maine, which had been offered by Mr..
L. C. Payseur for the prettiest wheel,
was won by Miss Hattie Taylor,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Tay-
lor. '......"Last Wednesday night the
,toro &c Mr. n Hook of TayahaW