Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-24
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Local Interest.
UNION-Times, October 10: The Sat-
urday excursions to Buffalo are grow
ing in popularity. There were SO re-
turns and five straight tickets sold for
the train last Saturday. 1t Is a chance
for little fresh air and recreation that
the mill operatives readily and gladly
take advantage Of. The return trip
only costs Is cents. John Coleman
colored, one Of the brick masons at
Buffalo, became insane Friday while at
his work. He was taken to the insane
asylum by his father on Friday even
ing's train. He was so violent as to
make it necessary to tie him. He lives
at Shelton and has had temporary at
tacks before. The ppotracted meet
ing at the First Methodist church, OF
which mention was made in last issue,
Is being successfully conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Massabeau, assisted by Rev. j. M.
Steadman, of Yorkville. Mr. Stead
man is a good preacher and has made
a very favorable impression upon the
congregation. 90. The oil mill has been
shut down for several days on account
Of an accident to the machinery. 1t
seems that one Of the bolts on the hull
er knives became loose and fell among
the knives and broke some Of the
blades. The mill will resume opera
tions as soon as new blades arrive and
necessary repairs are made. VIII
Giles, colored, was the recipient Of a
couple of loads Of bird shot last Sat-
urday evening. He says that he was
coming from his work at Buffalo, and
overlook another Negro on the road.
About that time a dog belonging to
some gentlemen who had been hunting,
came along and the other Negro shot
at the dog. About the same time two
men came along in buggy. These
men, he supposed, were the owners Of
the dog, and seeing what had been
done, shot at the two Negroes. Both
the loads hit Giles; one in his right
arm, the other in his back as he turn
ed to run. DR.. Pool made an examina-
ton Sunday morning and found that
the shots were so deeply buried that it
was not advisable to cut them out. He
found one just under the skin and cut
it out. The Negro seems to be getting
along very we'll with his extra loads.
We have not heard the other side Of the
question as the Negro did not know
who the white men were, and had not
1oa
CHESTER-Lantern, October 49,:
Mrs. Will Culp, of Rock Hill, is visit
ing Mrs. ]. l.. Glenn. -. Mr.. T. M. Gra-
ham arrived in Chester II years ago
yesterday, as we learn from him. He
was born in a house that stood on the
ground now covered by the city hall,
about midway of that building, on Col
umbia street. Capt. T. M. Saunders
has sent out invitations to the mar
riage Of his daughter, Florella Lavinia,
to Capt. VIM. Woodbury. Moore, Of
Jsarnwell, at the Baptist church in
Chester, Wednesday evening, October
81, 1900, at 8 o'clock. 80. Miss Josie
Sadler Is visiting in Rock Hill.
Miss Lillian Massey has been visiting
Mrs. S. M. Jones. .. Miss Ann Parker,
Of York county, is visiting Mrs. J. e
Parker, on Wylie street.. The meet
| ing at the Methodist church closed last
night, having continued IL days. The
Rev. Walter Herbert, who conducted
the services, left this morning for his
home in Newberry. He did his work
with great earnestness. and the inter-
est, as we'll as the audiences, increased
toward the close. Great numbers de-
clared that they had been blessed by
the services, and expressed their pur-
pose to live a better life. Mr.. Herbert
asked for the prayers Of Christian peo-
pie, and nearly the whole audience
came forward last night and bade him
adieu. Many people in Chester will be
glad to see him here again.
LANCASTER, Ledger, October 20: In
view of the many thefts within the
past year from the premises Of Mr.. Eli
Caskey, his neighbor, Mr.. J. @. Adams,
Jr., with number Of friends Of Mr..
Caskey, have concluded to offer a re-
ward Of $35 for the capture and convic-
ton Of the party or parties who commit
these thefts and have asked the gover-
nor to supplement the reward with the
offer Of an additional $50. Mrs.
Mary Crimminger, wife Of Mr.. G. A..
Crimminger, and daughter of the late
Wesley Hilton, died on Tuesday last at
her home at Oakhurst, after protract-
ed illness of fever. She was q good
Christian woman, and leaves her hus-
band and several children surviving
her. Colonel Springs let the con-
tract this week for the developing Of
the big electric plant at Lansford on
the Catawba river. The contract was
let to Ladshaw & Ladshaw, Of Spar
tanburg. The Spartanburg Herald Of
yesterday says: Mr.. George E. Lad
shaw returned yesterday from Lancas-
the Indianola Water Power on ca
tawba river, which will mean the
bringing into service Of 10000 horse
power. This plant Is developed to
transmit the power electrically to Fort
Lawn, Lancaster, Chester and other
towns for operating cotton mills and
other industries. This Is work Of
considerable magnitude, but only adds
one more to the long list Of larger and
important jobs satisfactorily and sue
cessfully completed by the civil engi-
neering firm Of Ladshaw & Ladshaw.
1t will require several months for COM
pletion.. Married, at II o'clock a. M,
Wednesday, October 18th, 1900, at the
home of Mrs. Ellen Harper, the brides
mother, by Rev. w. G. Ewart, Mr.. Ed
P. Mobley and Miss Eula Harper. At
ter the ceremony an elegant wedding
dinner was served to the relatives and
friends who were present to witness the
happy event.. When the court was