Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-23
LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January LIST, 1899.

LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January 1st, 1899.
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Had to Change the Name.
1t developed that there is already a
"Marie" cotton mill in this state, and
the Hickory Grove people had to
change the name of their proposed
corporation to the Hickory Grove"
Out of Season.
Some of the papers are explaining
that the reason the military companies
in this section were not inspected in
accordance with first appointments,
was because it was too early for
"Frost."
Hardin Lands.
A telephone message to The EN-
QUIRER yesterday, announced the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Joe S. Hardin, of
Chester, to a captaincy in the Forty
sixth regiment of United States vol
unteers.
The Anti-Toxine Remedy.
A little child of Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.
Jackson, who live about two miles
from Clover, has just recovered from
dangerous attack of diphtheria. Its
life was saved by the anti-toxine treat
ment, which was administered by DR..
T. N. Dulin.
Between Lockhart and Jonesville.
The reporter was misinformed as to
the destination of Mr.. W. ]. Neely's
railroad outfit last Monday. The out
fit was on the way to Union county for
the purpose of engaging in the work
between Lockhart and Jonesville.
Work was commenced on Monday.
Commission Issued.
The secretary of state on last Wed
nesday issued a commission to the
Hickory Grove Cotton mill, of Hicko-
ry Grove, York county. The capital
stock is to be $4,000, divided into
shares of S1OO each. The corporators
are James N. McDill, James W. Cas-
ties, Jno. B. Martin, w. S. Wilkerson,
T. M. Whsonant and R. M. Carroll.
Cotton Picking.
The price being paid for cotton pick
ing ranges from 20 to 80 cents hum
dred pounds, though from the best in
formation obtainable, 25 cents hum
dred is about the average. Wherever
it is practicable, the work of picking
is being pushed as rapidly as possible !;
but there is a prevalent belief that
prices will be better later on and the
farmers who are able to do so are gen.
eral holding back their crops.
Death of Mr. Kinloch G. Mathis.
Mr.. Marion S. Mathis, of Yorkville,
received a telegram on Wednesday,
announcing the death of his brother,
Mr.. Kinlocb G. Mathis, in New Haven,
Connecticut, on Tuesday, the 18th in
stant. The telegram contained no
further particulars, and nothing has
since been heard. The deceased was
formerly a resident of Yorkvllle and
had quite a number of friends and &C
quaintances here.
Delightful Music Recital.
Blacksburg special to the Atlanta
Journal The music loving people of
this place were given a rare treat on
last Friday evening by Professor Emil
Warth, assisted by Mr.. Frank, Miss
Freeman, Miss Black and Miss Dye.
For several weeks there has been ru-
NOR of the preparations which were
being made; but it was only after the
audience was seated and the opening
number played that they realized what
was in store for them. The programme
opened with an overture for violin and
piano by Messrs. Frank and Warth,
which was greatly enjoyed. Following
this were vocal and instrumental music.
Special praises should be given to the
three young ladies who took part, as
each won just applause for her talent.