Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-09
LOCAL LACONICS.

Pursuant to advertisement, the sner-
iff, on last Monday, sold 7S acres OF
land in Catawba township, levied on
as the property of M. r. E. Riley, at
the suit of NJ. J. McElwee, plaintiff.
Bought by w. J. Cherry, Esq, for $35.
The Picnic at McGnrs Mill.
The picnic at McGill's mill last Sat-
urday was not very largely attended.
There were only about 100 people
present. 1t was very pleasant affair,
however. There was plenty to eat at
dinner time, and the social enjoyment
was all that could be desired. Messrs.
Finley and Mellow made speeches.
The First Yarn.
The first actual yarn was spun in
Mr.. McClains "Sutro" mill last Satur-
day. 1t was an experimental run
made with view to testing some oi
the machines; but was perfectly salts
factory. 1t will not be a great while
now, Mr.. McClain thinks, before all
the machinery will be in full operation.
Died at Henderson, N. c.
The Virginiau-Pilot of last Friday
announced the death, at Henderson,
N. c., on Thursday, of Mrs. Emily
Wallace, widow of the late Daniel
Wallace, and formerly a resident OF
Yorkville. Mrs. Wallace was in the
Ssth year of her age. The interment
took place in Elmwood cemetery, Nor
folk, on Friday morning.
Situation Improving.
A large farmer of Bethel told the re-
porter some two weeks ago: 81 have
no idea that 1 will be able to make
half enough corn to do me-" The
reporter saw this farmer last week and
he said: "The situation has changed
wonderfully since the rain and l now
feel pretty sure that l will have as
much corn as will be needed" 1t
must not be understood by this that
the crops are as good as usual; but
that they are greatly improved.
Death of ID. j. Glenn, Sr.
News reached THE ENQUIRER, just
after the last issue went to press, OF
the death of Mr.. D. J. Glenn, Sr., a
well.known citizen of the Bethel
neighborhood. Mr.. Glenn's death oc-
Cured at the home of his son, Mr.. ID.
Lee Glenn, in Wautauga county, n,
c., on August l, after an illness OF
only two days, and the burial took
place at Bethel on last Thursday. Mr..
Glenn was we'll advanced in years.
The reporter, however, has not been
able to ascertain his exact age.
First Suit Of Store Clothes.
Rock Hill Herald: Mr.. ]. Lowry
Bowlin, of Bethesda township, is 79
years old, and during his long life has
always worn homespun and home
woven clothing. This spring, however,
on account of the fact that his aged
wife was too feeble to operate the
loom and make for him the goods for
his accustomed suit, he went to the
Roddey Mercantile Co., and made his
first purchase of pair of ready-made
pants. We doubt very much if there
is another of this class of independent
old men alive in the county today.
Salesday.
There was quite crowd of people
in Yorkville last Monday, salesday for
August, a larger crowd, perhaps, than
on any previous salesday since May.
The people generally did not have any
special business to attend to; but came
for the most part because of slack time
at home. The dry goods stores gener-
ally did pretty good business during
the day. There was no disorder on
the part of the visitors. There was
some horse-swapping ; but the business
was not quite so lively as is usual later
on.
Death of Rev. John D. Robertson.
Greenville News: The numerous
Greenville friends and admirers of the
Rev. John D. Robertson, pastor OF the
Rock Hill Baptist church, will be
grieved to learn of his death, which
occurred suddenly at Danville KY, on
Friday morning, after brief attack OF
appendicitis. He was a native OF
Statesville, n. c., and, though only ~
years old, was one of the most popular
and talented Baptist divines in that
state. He was educated at Wake For
est college, N. c., and at the Southern
Baptist Theological seminary at Louis
vile. He had frequently visited
Greenville during the commencement
exercises of the Baptist colleges here
and was well.known in this city.
Died of Snake Bite.
Rock Hill Herald: A daughter OF
Frank Wylie, colored, who lives on
Mr.. ]. T. spencer's place, near Cataw'
ba Junction, while passing through a
field on her way to school last Wed
nesday morning, was bitten by snake
which was supposed to be rattlesnake
In a few minutes the girl began to
suffer considerable pain, when she was
,raS carried home hu her brother Be.