Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-14
LOCAL LACONICs.
The Falling Stars.

The Falling Stars.
Ever since the failure Of the star
shower to materialize on schedule time
last year, many Of the astronomers
have been holding out the idea Of a
miscalculation that should bring the
shower this wednesday, morning. But
it is only matter Of guess work, of
course.
Canvassing the Vote.
The state and federal election COM
missioners met in YorkVille yesterday
for the purpose Of canvassing the re-
turns from the general election held
on Tuesday Of last week; but at the
time at which it was necessary to close
the forms for the present issue Of THE
ENQUIRER, the count had not proceeded
far enough to admit Of satisfactory
statement about the vote.
Died In q Drunken Debauch.
Coroner Brian held an inquest over
the dead body Of w. T. Eastes, Negro,
at Sharon, on Monday. Eastes died as
the result of a drunken debauch. He
procured keg of whisky several weeks
ago and continued his debauch until
Sunday night, when his whisky gave
out. One Of the latest visitors to his
house Sunday night left him in bed.
He was found Monday morning kneel-
ing on the floor and leaning against the
bed, dead. The jury rendered verdict
in accordance with these general facts.
After the Magistrates.
Solicitor Henry has been very much
inconvenienced at the present term Of
the court by the failure Of magistrates
to furnish him with lists Of witnesses
bound over in different cases. He has
had to go to trial with several cases
without any previous preparation
whatever, gathering most Of his infor-
nation after getting true bills from
the grand jury. In some instances he
was put to considerable trouble to get
the information that was necessary be-
fore bills Of indictment could be drawn.
PIneville Thieves Caught.
One night recently, says the Char
lotte Observer Of Saturday, the store
Of Thomas Smith, Of Pineville, was
broken into by thieves, who carried off
several overcoats and an assortment
Of dry goods, in all valued at 500. Mr..
Smith sent to Fort Mill, S. c., and got
Mr.. Brevard Springs bloodhounds,
which were put on the track. The dogs
made a a'trail straight from the store to
the house of Negro few miles dis
tant. There they stopped. 1t develop
ed that the Negroes arriving at the
house, got into a wagon and drove to
Charlotte. Two of them were arrested
here by officers from Pineville, yes
terday, and taken back to that place.
Officers are now after a third Negro,
who is believed to have been of the par
ty. Up to last night none Of the stolen
goods had been recovered.
Mrs. j. ID. Anderson.
Cuero, Texas, Record, October %: 1t
becomes the sad duty Of this writer to
chronicle the sad death Of Mrs. John d.
Anderson, which occurred at her home
in North Cuero yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock, after quite a protracted ILL
ness. Deceased's maiden name was
Miss Iantha Jane Wallace. She was
born, raised and married in South Car
olina and shortly after her marriage
moved with her husband to Texas, To-
eating in this county, where they have
ever resided since. When the angel of
death closed his arms about her she
was in the 61st year of her age, and be-
sides a husband, John D. Anderson,
than whom no better citizen lives in
De Witt county, she leaves three sons,
r. W., George S., and w. J. Anderson,
and three daughters, Mesdames j. w.
Caldwell, A. H. P. McCurdy and BERTHE
Kaapke, to mourn her death. The flu
neral occurs this afternoon at O'Clock,
from the Presbyterian church, and all
friends and acquaintances are invited
to attend. Mrs. Anderson was noble
woman, a devout Christian, loving
and devoted wife, fond and indulgent
mother and a true and faithful friend,
and will be greatly missed by not only
her immediate family but by the entire
community. The Record extends deep
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Double Wedding In Fort Mill.
Fort Mill Times: For some days past,
a young gentleman and lady have been