Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-23
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lIshed by Exchanges.
CHESTER-The Lantern, Decem-
ber 10: Mr.. w. H. Caldwell, of Ross
Vile, and Miss Fannie Marlborough, of
Griffith, N. c., will be married We'd
nesday, December 9th. '''''''"Mrs. Sa-
rah Ann Estes, widow of the late
James Estes, and sister of the Messrs.
Wise, died this morning about one
o'clock. ........"Mrs. Laura Moore, her
daughter and sou, Miss jamie and
John, and her grandchildren, the
children of Mr.. R. Bralton Massey,
left last night for Corsicana, Texas,
which will I've their home. '''''''"Cap-
tain M. H. Hunter aud bis sou, Sum-
ney, will leave Saturday morning for
Laurens. After visiting Captain Hun
ter's daughter there, they will go to
Elberton and spend while with Her.
man, then 60 to Trenton, Tenn, where
they expect to make their home, with
his son, the Rev. Marshall Hunter.
....''''.The Negro arrested few days
ago by Mr.. w. D. Jordan for stealing
a mule from a Mr.. Jacks, of Laurens
county, is serving term on the chain
gang for carrying concealed weapons.
When be completes this job be will be
taken to Laurens to answer for steal.
lug the mule. The stolen mule, which
he had traded, was found in Union
county. .'......"Mr. J. L. Simmons re-
ceived letter ON the night of the 10Th
from Lieutenant w. P. Crawford dated
at Honolulu, December 3rd. He said
he was 2,1OO miles from San Francisco
and 5000 from Manila, for which place
they would sail in three or four days.
He gives glowing description of the
wealth of that city, and the luxuriance
and beauty of the vegetation. The
temperature ranges from 60 to IS.
He is in fine health and spirits and
is much pleased with his position and
associates.
LANCASTER Ledger. December
20: Mr.. R. A Springs, Of New York,
brother of our townsman, Colonel
Leroy Springs, will be- married tomor-
row TO Mrs. Emma Reisser, of New
Haven, Conn. Mr.. Springs and bride
will arrive ir Charlotte, Friday, and
will be given a reception at the home
of his mother that night. '''.'''''John
Black mon, colored, driver for Mr.. John
E. Blackmon, who had one arm brok-
en- and hand badly torn up by the
runaway of Mr.. Blackmon's team
about 10 days ago, died Monday even.
ing from the effects of blood poison
resulting from his catching cold in his
wound. He was up and going about
up to the day before his death, and
walked to town, distance of eight
miles, last Thursday. .....'.'.' w. L.
Croxton, Jr., while hitching his mule
in the back lot in rear of B. c. Hough
& Co.'S, yesterday, was kicked by q
mule standing near where Mr.. Crox.
ton was hitching. He was knocked
breathless for time, the mules heels
striking him in the lower part of the
right breast. DR.. Poovey made an ex-
animation and could find no bones
broken. He was able to return to his
home in Pleasant Hill township yester.
day afternoon. Review, December
20: State Dispensary Inspector
Moody, inspected the Lancaster dis
pensary last Thursday and found
everything in apple-pie order. Dis
penser Elliott's account showed that
the state owed him balance of $11.9O
and the town and county $2S2. '''''''"
Cards are out announcing the ap-
preaching marriage of one of Lancas'
ter's most popular and attractive young
ladies, Miss Sallie Riddle, youngest
daughter of Major J. M. Riddle, to
Mr.. L. P. Roddey, of Fort Lawn. The
interesting ceremony will be performed
at the residence of the prospective
brides parents, on the 9th instant, at
2 o'clock, p. M, the Rev. J. NJ. Stead
man officiating. ...'.'.''''The Rev. J. M.
Steadman and family, who were on
their way from Charleston to York
Vile, Mr.. Steadman's new appoint
ment, stopped over here Saturday and
spent two or three days with Major
Riddle and family. Their many Ian
caster friends were indeed glad to see
them again. Mr.. Steadman preached
two excellent sermons in the Metho-
dist church Sunday, in the morning
and at night.
GASTON Gastonia News, Decem.
her 10. Rev M 2 Matthew of Char.