Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-14
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In COUNTIES ADJOINING.

IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
Summary of the News That Is Being Pub
lished by Exchanges.
CHESTER-The Lantern, October
10: Lieutenant w. P. Crawford left
Friday for his regiment in Kansas,
taking the deserter with him. ''''"M Mrs.
N. E. Neely gave a delightful party at
her country home last night, compli'
mentary to Miss Erwin, of Washington,
and Miss Withers, of Yorkville. '''''''''
Complaint has been made that some OF
the sportsmen have been shooting birds
ahead of time. Some of those who
are observing the law themselves ex-
press the determination that others
shall do the same. ....''.'''Mr. l. l.. Gun
house received telegram announcing
the death of bis brother, Mr.. Samuel
Clubhouse, at his homie in Newark,
N. j., last Friday night. He had been
quite we'll, but complained of slight
pain, while sitting in rocker about IL
o'clock, and died almost instantly.
The cause is thought to have been
appoplexy. He left a widow, q son
and a daughter. .'.''''.''1f the "bright
prospect for Cheraw and Lancaster"
be realized, it will be good thing for
Chester. 1t will give US other import
ant connections, besides enabling us to
visit our neighbors in the eastern part
of the state without going around the
world. With this and the Camden,
Chester and Coal Region railroad,
Chester will be equaled by only one
or two other places in the state as d
railroad centre.
CHEROKEE-The Gafney Ledger,
October 10: Mrs. Mauney, wife of
James A. Mauney, died at her home in
this city Sunday night, after an illness
of some time. Deceased was about 81
years of age. She was a patient
sufferer and died in the full promise OF
her belief. ..........Colonel Sam Jefferies
had the misfortune to have one of his
hands painfully injured last week.
He. was working around his gin when
his hand came in contact with the
machinery and was lacerated. Mr..
Jeffreys has lost none of his vitality,
however, and moves around with a
sprightliness that would he a credit to
a much younger man. n.'.'''''''The many
friends in this city and vicinity Of the
Rev. B. P. Robertson will be delighted
to learn that he has, after mature
deliberation, Withdrawn his resignation
and consented to serve the church with
he has been 80 long identified for a
while longer.
LANCASTER-Ledger, October II {:
Mr.. Spurgeon Cherry has sold out his
fruit stand to Hough Bros, and with
his brother, Mr.. Stowe Cherry, is now
visiting relatives in Chester and York
counties. ."...".Last Friday near River
side, some darkies were joking each
other when Robert Thompson flew in
a passion and lit into Robert Crawford
with his knife. The result was that
Crawford was badly cut in five places
on his head and body. DR.. B. ]. With
erspoon sewed up the wounds and
Crawford was able to be out yesterday.
.........Almost every day focks of wild
geese are seen flying over towards the
Catuwba. Last Saturday morning one
lit down in the drove of tame geese at
Mr.. R. q. Welsh's. His shot gun was
convenient and he took aim at it with
the result that he had wild goose for
dinner Sunday. 1t was very large
one, measuring FIVE feet from tip to tip
of its wings. ...'.'..''Cotton has been
rolling into this market since last Fri
day. Two hundred and twenty-eight
bales were sold here Saturday. The
average price paid yesterday was 7.37.
The better grades 7.5O.
GASTON N-Gastonia Gazette, Octo-
ber 12: On last Wednesday afternoon
at the residence of the BRIDES brother,
Mr.. Walter G. Stroup and Miss Kate
Davis were happily married by their
pastor, Rev. w. F. Watson. "'''"A few
minutes after 4 o'clock yesterday, Mr..
A. H. Hipp, who is working on the
Craig & Wilson building was painfully
hurt by the falling of a brick. Mr..
Hipp was working on the second floor
at the time of the accident. He was
taken to the Office of DR.. Reid who
took several stitches in the wound:
The brick struck him in the forehead
almost in the center. ......."'Mrs. +. +.
Post, of Blowing Rock has rented the
house that Mrs. l.. L. Adams is now in
and will open boarding house in
short while. Mrs. Adams expects to
move in her house in week or ten
DAYS and Mrs. Post will move in i'm
mediately. She has placed large Or
der for furniture and other things. ''''''
Mr.. l.. F. Groves has sold his distil-
lery, consisting of engine, boiler, grist
mill and all distillery fixtures to Mr..
w. A. Rhyme, of Gastonia. Mr.. Groves
has gone out of the distillery business
altogether and is thinking of moving
to Gastonia and going into business.
.........Rev. H. w. Hawkins will COM
mcnce a meeting in Kings Mountain
Saturday night. Mr.. Hawkins has
accomplished great good wherever ne
H., oona ond IL ia safe TO DrediCt that