Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-12
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CLEVELAND-The Shelby Aurora,
May 9: The Negro prisoner in The
county Jail who was sent to the deten-
ton house as a smallpox subject, has
been examined by County Physician
Palmer, who pronouuces the case not
smallpox. Excitement in the town
and country has about subsidized as no
other cases have developed. ..'.'''''A
force of hands is busy at work build
Ii ing the new depot of the Lawn dale
Narrow Guage road at this place. 1t
is located near the S. c & G. Ex. de-
pot, and is nearly completed. ''''''That
kindly and public spirited gentleman,
DR.. B. F. Dixon, soon to he state audi
tor, has presented to Trinity College
museum some interesting relics, among
which we're: A knife taken from the
grave of Colonel Ferguson, at Kings
Mountain battle ground, pipe carried
by Captain Freeman, Corean pouch
and Corean money. MIR. Earl Nc
Furland, a bright young boy of this
place who has been holding a lucrative
and responsible position with a big
New York firm, has accepted gov
ernment position in Cuba and leaves
for bis new post of duty tomorrow,
(Thursday.) He will be located at
Sagua LaGrand, province of Santa
Clara, in northern Cuba. He will fill
the position of private secretary to the
disbursipg officer in the distributing
department. The position is good
one, and is deserved recognition OF
his fine business ability. .'...'''''Mr. N.
Jackson, one of our esteemed citizens,
celebrated his S2nd anniversary last
Thursday. He was entertained at
dinner by his daughter, Mrs. E. Re-
Were. 1t was most pleasant occa-
sion. This aged gentleman, who has
80 milestones in life's journey, is still
hale, hearty and active. He has the
honor of being one of the first settlers
of Shelby, So years ago. He built the
first dwelling house erected here, and
was the first settler. The house stood
in the rear of the Walton Green resi-
dence, east of the public square, and
was constructed out of pine logs. Mr..
Jackson worthily bears the esteem of
large circle of friends who join with
The Aurora in wishing him many
more happy returns of the day. '.'''''''
The campaign is warming up in Cleve-
land and the champions of White
Supremacy and good govern are ming
ling with the sturdy yoemanry of the
county who are according them cor
dial aud enthusiastic greetings. The
White Supremacy club of Shelby held
its first meeting in the court house Fri:
day night. A large crowd was in at
tendance. Splendid addresses were
delivered by S. E. Gidney, Esq, and
Rev. Mr.. Woodson. The audience
was enthusiastic and greeted each tell
ing argument against the black and
tan aggregation with salvos Of ap-
plause. Both Of the gentlemen fully
sustained their regulations for force
full speakers, and their arguments in
behalf of q white mans government
were clear, concise logical aud con-
vincing. The next meeting of the
club will be held Friday night, June l.
CHESTER-The Lantern, May 8:
Mr.. w. B. Horne returned Saturday
morning from his school, near Hickory
Grove, and is now resting at home.
.........Dr. and Mrs. Henderson, of Los
Angeles, CAL, left here for Hickory
Grove, after visiting several days in
town and county. Mrs. Henderson
was a McDill, native of Ohiu !; but of
Chester county stock. They are gath
ering notes of family connection. ''''''''
We have learned that Mrs. Jane Black,
wife of Mr.. James Black, of Fort
Lawn, died last Tuesday, of pneumo-
MIA. Our informant thinks she was
about 73 years old. Her name was
Walker before her marriage. ''''''""ln,
vitations are out for the marriage OF
Mr.. Arthur Davis Darby, of Lowrys-
Vile, and Miss Julia Simpson, of Gin.
ton, on Wednesday, the 10Th. A re-
crption will be given by the parents
of the groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. S.
Darby, on Thursday evening, the 18th.
........J. f. Mcdonald, Thos. Elliott,
aud others were in town last week on
business connected with the prospec-
live development of the Catawba
water power. They and associates
control the states interest in the canal
and considerable property besides, and
have the backing of ample capital to
utilize the power. '.'''' A colored child,
three or four years old, daughter of
Joe Spence, was burned to death last
Saturday on Mrs. Rachel McKeown's
place, near Cornwell. 1t bad been left
in the yard; but had got in the house
and caught fire. 1t had run out again
when it got afre, and was dead when
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