Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
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CHESTER The Lantern, October
q: Mr.. VIM. Slringfellow is storing
his cotton, which means that he thinks
it will rise. He has bought a great
deal of cotton himself, and says he has
noticed that it is nearly always down
somewhat about this time of year. ''''''
Mrs. M. M. Watson died yesterday
morning at the home of her grand
sons, the Messrs. Nicholson, at Wood
ward. She would have been 81 years
old today, and was remarkable for
intellect, her familiarity with the
Bible, and her strong faith. She re-
tanned her powers of mind to the last
We have been informed that Mr.. w.
G. Minter, sometime ago, did not ex'
pect to make more than 33 bales OF
cotton-three bales to the pillow. Now
he expects to get 80 or 90-seven or
eight TO the plow. So much for spell
of good weather, ripening top crop.
But of course his first estimate was
too low. MR.. H. It. Boyd, of Corn,
well, broke something about his mower
Tuesday afternoon and came to town
for repair piece. He talked awhile
and the subject was terrapins, these
upland fellows. Whether the name is
satisfactory to the naturalist or not
makes no difference; everybody in the
county knows the animal. Mr.. Boyd
found one last Friday 10 years old,
plus its age when some one had dated
| it in 1880. He said his father, Mr.
Robert Boyd, carved date on one
in hislife time, and found it again n
years later. Mr.. Hugh Boyd himself
dated one in 1882; he found it and re:
newed the date again in ;S4, 'S7, and
'97-and he is looking for it to turn
up again any day. Wednesday
evening at $50, Miss TaLtie Boulware,
one of our most gifted young ladies,
was married to w. J. Cherry, Esq, oi
Rock Hill. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. D. N. Mclaughlin and
the wedding march was played by
Miss Lizzie Simpson. The parlor was
beautifully decorated, and the presents
numerous, beautiful, aud valuable.
They left ON the norlh.bound train for
Rock Hill, where u reception was to
be given them yesterday at the home
of the groom's brother, Mr.. J. NJ. Cher
ry. They will be "at home" after
November sL.........Tom Crow re-
turned to Chester Wednesday night.
He left the Pawnee Bill company at
Chester, Pa, where he joined them
last spring. He says he got along
quite well and will return TO the com
pany when it starts out again. he
was paid two dollars week, and
saved up seven or eight dollars, after
buying a suit of clothes. He was rep
resented in the show as the ''wild man
from Australia that threw the boone
rang"
CHEROKEE-The Gafney Ledger,
October 27: Squire H. u. Gattuey
diued with Rev. B. P. Robertson We'd
nesday. Mr.. Gatfney is in his S5th
year, and, therefore, is one of our old
est citizens. He has been useful and
honorable citizen and is revered in bis
old aye. He is remarkably bright and
converses intelligently and interest
ingly on the times that have passed.
...":."Wednesday evening at $50, al
the home of the brides parents in this
city, Mr.. Stuart Thackston and Miss
Eva Butler were united in the holy
bonds of natrimony. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. w. E. Crocker,
brother.in-law to the groom, and was
witnessed by large number of the
friends of the contracting parties. The
parlor was tastefully decorated for the
occasion and the scene presented a
picture not soon to be forgotten by those
who had the fortune to be present.
Promptly at $50 Miss Bessie Crocker
began the wedding march and the
happy pair entered the room where
the Rev. Mr.. Crocker solemnly pro-
nounced the words that made them
husband and wife. .'...'''''This morning
at l o'clock the citizens were aroused
by the alarm of fire. 1t was soon
learned that the home of MIR. B. A.
Holmes, on Grenard street, was on
fire. The citizens, both white and
colored, turned out en- masse and did
all in their power to subdue the flames.
On account of lack of fire apparatus
and a sufficient supply of water, it was
impossible to save the burning struct-
ure; but by heroic work the bucket
brigade managed to save the home OF
Mr.. R. NJ. Gaffney, which adjoins.
For a while it seemed impossible TO
save Mr.. Gaffney's house but the per-
sistant efforts of the workers finally
prevailed. Mr.. Gaffney sustained con.
siderable damage to his household
goods, however, as the excited crowd
ruthlessly tore every movable thing
from its place and carried it to the
street. Mr.. Holmes lost everything he
possessed in the shape of household
goods excepting about two suits OF fur
niture.
WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?