Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-05

apparently did not heed this, for as he
left he said, "Goodbye! I may never
see you again ; pray for me-" Roswell
is still alive and working. 1t is pre-
sumed he has made up with his sweet
heart.
LANCASTER - Review, May 2:
Colonel r. E. Allison attended court
in Yorkville last week. ..'''''"Mr. and
Mrs. R. H. Cousar are visiting their
daughters in York county, Mrs. R. N.
Plaxco and Mrs. J. B. Plaxco. '''''''''
Mrs. Mamie Sims, wife of Mr.. John
Sims, who, with her husband, moved
from this county to Arkansas about 25
years ago, was accidentally burned to
death, by her clothing catching a6re,
few days ago, at their home near
Little Rock. Her maiden name was
Gaddis, and she was about 70 years OF
age. ....."F. R. Massey, the well-known
blacksmith and excursion runner, is
making a nice park out of the grove
east of the McWhirter place. He is
having the grounds enclosed by high
fence, with a large gate entrance facing
the town. He also has on the grounds
lumber necessary for the erection of a
large entertainment and refreshment
hall, dancing pavilion, etc. '''''''' AS
will be seen by his announcement else
where, Mr.. Thos. F. Mellow, of York
Vile, is candidate for the Office OF
solicitor of this circuit. Mr.. Mellow
needs no introduction to the people OF
Lancaster, his native county, where
his popularity knows no bounds. Two
years ago the citizens of York, bis
adopted county, elected Mr.. Mellow,
by an overwhelming vote, to the house
of representatives, where he made a
most enyiable record as an able, active
and progressive legislator. Ledger,
May Q: Coroner Young held an in-
quest Sunday over the body of an in
FAINT child of Jim Cureton, colored,
near Craigsville, which was found dead
in bed that morning. The verdict
was accidental death from being over
lain by its mother. The child was
several months old. .''""F Frank Thomp-
son, the Negro preacher who was sent
to the chaingang for two years at the
last term of court for house breaking
and larceny, escaped from the gang
last Friday. He is rather small in
stature and of a ginger color.
He has not yet been recaptured. '''''''''
A special to The State, dated April
9th, announced the marriage of Mr..
R. Luther Bell, of Westvllle, to Miss
Maud Beckham, daughter of DR.. R. s..
Beckham, of Kershaw. The marriage
took place at the residence of the
brides father, Rev. w. A. Belts Off
ciating. g.'...'..'..On Sunday afternoon
last, Henry Ellis, colored, and Negro
named Small, had difficulty on the
public highway between Primus and
Longsville, in which Ellis was shot
and seriously wounded by the latter.
The ball took effect in the right side
and passed, it is thought, through the
bowels. THE Masonic lodges in
Lancaster county, viz: Jackson, Alb
new, White Bluff and Flat Creek, will
unite in celebrating St. Johns day, at
Lancaster, on June 23d, 1900. 1t is
expected that Colonel Whitehead, of
Charleston, will deliver an address on
the occasion. The public will be invi'
ted and basket picnic dinner will be
served. At the last regular communl-
cation of Jackson lodge, the following
ing were appointed on committees {:
Reception committee-Major b. r.
Miller, Prof. L. T. Baker and J. G..
Elliott. Committee of arrangements
DR.. w. NJ. Crawford, chairman; b. +.
Coffey, T. R. Langley, L. S. Elliott, }.
S. Wilson, A. McManus, W. J. Fun
derburk, DR.. G. w. Poovey, Jno. u
Taylor, R. H. Massey. White Bluff
lodge has appointed the following on
the committee of arrangements Hon.
J. N. Estridge, R. F. Long and F: M.
Lowry. Abney and Flat Creek lodges
have not yet reported their committee
men.