Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-30
aaliseellaneous 8eading.
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
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CHESTER-The Lantern, Septem-
ber 26: Bill Yates, who lived about
Banks, killed himself last week-Fri-
day we believe. He attempted to cut
his throat but his wife interfering, he
swallowed strychnine, and was dead
before medical aid could be secured.
We have not heard what motive
prompted the deed. The deceased
came from Kentucky few years ago.
Saturday afternoon group OF
men were sitting around the door OF
Captain J. H. Smiths Office. Captain
]. l.. Agurs came across the street and
was invited to come up and take a
"cheer," three chairs being vacated at
the same moment. Quick as flash,
Mr.. T. B. Woods threw up his hand
and exclaimed, "Three cheers for
Captain Agurs."
GASTON -Gastonia Gazette, Sep
tember %: At the home of the bride
last Sunday morning at $50 o'clock
in the presence of large number OF
friends and relatives, Mr.. j. w. White
sides and Miss Minnie Canley were
happily united in the bonds of holy
matrimony, Rev. W. F. Watson per,
forming the ceremony. The bride and
groom, in company with few friends
went to Lincoln county, returning IN
the afternoon about sundown. Many
good wishes to the happy young cou,
pie. .....Arrangements were completed
Yesterday, and it is definitely decided
that Kings Mountain is to have a
bank. Captain Dilling has been con-
templating the movement for sometime,
but not until yesterday were arrange
ments finally settled upon. Captain
Dilling is to be president and Mr.. l..
C. Pegram, at present the efficient tel
ler of the First National Bank of this
place is to be cashier. This bank will
open for business on October 2.'''''''.''
Last Monday morning about 9 o'clock,
Mrs. Louise Pipes died at her home OF
typhoid fever after an illness of about
two weeks. The deceased was "A
years, 2 months, and II days old. On
Tuesday her remains were carried to
Darby, Wilkes county, for burial ac-
companied by the grief stricken hus-
band and family. She was for 10 years
member of the Baptist church! She
leaves husband and several children
to mourn her death.
CHEROKEE-The Gaffney Ledger,
September 26: Mr.. John Stone, a
Young married man, died at his home
in this city on Saturday morning after
an illness of some time. ."'''''''''Last
Friday at the home of Rev. NJ. F.
Samples, Mr.. Jas. Lavender and Miss
Sallie Adkins, both of this city, were
united in the holy bonds Of matrimo-
ny, Rev. Mr.. Samples officiating. '''.'.'
Mrs. Hugh wilkins, most estimable
lady, died at her home in this city Fri
day night. Mrs. Wilkins had lived all
her life in what is now Cherokee coun-
ty. She leaves her husband and sew
eral children. .......'.Mrs. Patsy Harris,
wife of Mr.. Marion Harris, and moth
er of Fred T. and Robert D. Harris,
died at her home near Cherokee Ford
Friday, and was buried at Providence
church Sunday, where large number
of her friends had assembled to wit
ness the last sad rites. I'D Watts,
short, heavy-set, ginger-cake Negro,
was arrested Friday for the Pipson
robbery, at Thickety. Watts had CIV
en- Morris Brown the porter at the
Cherokee Drug company, large num-
Der of stamps and told him to sell them
at reduced rates. Morris took the
stamps to DR.. Hamrick. This created
suspicion and when questioned Morris
told where the stamps came from. ''''''
At conference of the members of the
First Baptist church Sunday, a resolu-
tion requesting the pastor, Rev. B. P.
Robertson, to withdraw his resignation
was passed. Mr.. Robertson now has
the matter under advisement. In case
be should determine to 60 the church
will lose most faithful pastor, as Mr..
Robertson has done much valuable
work in building up the church at this
place.
LANCASTER-Review, September
OF: The petit jury has been drawn
for the next term of court, which, as
already stated in The Review, conven-
es on the third Monday in next month.
Judge Buchanan will preside. The
petit jury is as follows: w. c. Clyburn,
Geo. w. Bird, w. L. Adams, ]. B. Nc
CURT, w. S. Morgan, Jno. F. Belle, L.
N. Montgomery, VIM. McManus, ]. B.
Caskey, S. C. Gardner, JDo. B. Harper,
VIM. Hayes, J. Davis Caskey, T. K.
Cunningham, G. F. Cook, R. W. Dos
ter, NJ. L. Hinson, Sr., J.. H. Rowell,
A. P. Robertson, T. R. Langley, Geo.
A. Bowers, J. o. Porter, A. j. Bailey,
j. H. Neely, W. H. SIstare, David
Youngblood, NJ. Y. Cauthen, R. ]. Nc
Twain, F. H. Gardner, P. l.: Funder-
burk, r. C. Green, w. H. R. Barton, j.
Wren Tillman, J. B. Magill, W. M.
Clanton, T. B. Nesbet. Ledger, Sep
tember 27: Mr.. Barron, president OF
one of the cotton factories at Rock
Hill, was over a few days ago arrang-
ing to put buyer here to buy cotton
for his mill. ...'.'.''.J Judge Ira B. Jones
i L..