Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-28
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| YORK-Rock Hill Herald, November
"a: Mrs. Anna Reid Is visiting rela-
tives in the city,. Captain Iredell
Jones visited Columbia Thursday.
Born, Wednesday morning, to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Cherry, daughter. Prof.
and Mrs. w. B. Strong entertained the
Iredell Orchestra Thursday night.
Mrs ]. H. Thornwell, who has been
visiting DR.. and Mrs. J. E. Massey, re-
turned home Thursday night. Mr..
w. E. Poag has accepted the superin-
dency Of the Carolira mills in Green
vile, and has entered upon the dis
charge Of his duties. Master John
Bathea Mallard, who has been pros
trated with typhoid fever for the past
three weeks, has symptoms Of an i'm
proved condition. ....A colored woman
living west Of the town gave birth to
two sets of twins within the period of
II months. What other county can
show such a record?.. .. Married, by
Rev. ]. S. Beasley, Monday, November
21st.. James P. Coley and Miss jamie
Huddleston, both of Rock Hill. The
ceremony was performed at the parson-
age. On tuesday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Miller lost their little infant, aged
ten days. It was buried on Wednesday
in Laurelwood cemetery. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. J.. s.
Beasley. The oyster supper in the
armory, Thursday night, under the aus
pices Of the Kings Daughters. was we'll
patronized. The proceeds amounted to
about $35, which will be devoted to be-
nevolent purposes in the city,. Mr..
s. ]. Kimball, Of the firm Of Kimball &
Heath, has returned from Fort Scott,
Kansas, where he purchased 20 head of
horses and mules. .. The committee
Of the Commercial club, having charge
Of the Seaboard Air Line matter, re-
ceived a telegram on Thursday morn
ing from the general manager, Mr.. St.
John, saying that he would be pleased
to meet the committee in Portsmouth,
Va, on the following day yesterday.
The committee, consisting Of Mr.. R. T.
Fewell, J. R. Barron, ]. J. Hull and ].
G. Anderson, left for Portsmouth on
Thursday evening, and it is hoped that
they will attempt to interest Mr.. st.
John that it will only be short while
until the Seaboard branch will be run
into Rock Hill. The committee gather
ed up sufficient data to show that Rock
Hill had made wonderful strides. For
instance, the freight receipts for one
year ending October 81, 1890, were $685.
600; for one year, ending October 81,
1900, the receipts were s207,248. The
postoff1ce receipts also show more than
100 per cent. increase. For one year,
ending March 1, 1890, the receipts were
So, 1852; for one year, ending March 1,
1900, the receipts were $7,66S.29: The
committee also ascertained the amount
invested in manufacturing business in
Rock Hill, which is 1866, 1000. The an
nual pay roll Of the different plants,
$235, 900; total amount invested in mer-
camille, and other interests, $3,405, 900.
With this data the committee will be
able to show Mr.. st. John that Rock
Hill is something more than an ordi-
nary turn out" and that it will pay
the Seaboard to run its rails into this
thriving, pushing. energetic city.
CHESTER-Lantern, November 90:
Mrs. r. r. Hafner, Mrs. M. S. Lewis
and Mrs. Newton Lewis went up to
Yorkville this morning. Mr.. ]. w.
Bigham, Of Wellridge, had part of his
right hand and all the fingers except
the little finger, cut off in cotton gin
Tuesday or Wednesday...... Mr.. James
Hamilton, Sr., died yesterday morning
about $50. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. D. N. MCLAUGHLIN this
morning at the residence, and the re-
mains were buried in Evergreen ceme-
terry. The deceased suffered for a few
days with an attack Of grip, which af-
fected his heart. We believe he was not
considered dangerously sick till the day
before his DEATH and many did not
know he was sick till they heard that
he was dead. We judge that he was
about 81 years old. We think he was
member Of the class in Erskine col
lege that enlisted in the Confederate
service short time before the course
was completed, but were afterward CIV
en- their diplomas. He served in the
23d regiment. After the war he taught
successfully for a number Of years,
most Of the time at Old Purity. where
he prepared young men for college. In
1880, perhaps, he was elected county
school commissioner, and served two
terms. He has been member of the
county school board for 20 years, except
short interval after his last term as
commissioner, and his services and
counsels were highly valued by the
other members of the board. Mr.. Ham
ilton was an elder in Purity Presbyte-
rian church, having been transferred
from Pleasant Grove, where he was
elected to that office, and was also su-
perintendent Of the Sabbath school,
and, as a friend remarked this morn
ing, "about everything else that could
be put on him." He has been a resi-
dent Of this city for 18 or more years,
and was member Of the council for
some years. He is we'll known to the
people Of this county in connection
with the book and stationery business.
Mr.. Hamilton married Miss Mary
Hindman, of this county, and was the
father Of five daughters and four sons.
all living except the oldest son. The
Oldest daughter is perhaps 10 or IL
years old. Mr.. Hamilton was pre-em-
inently a safe man, not only on account
Of his conservatism, but above all be-
cause he could always be relied upon
with absolute confidence to be on the