Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-25
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YORK-RocK HILL HERALD.-Mr. j.
Frank Starnes, who recently held the
position of billing clerk in the office OF
the Southern Railway at Norfolk, Va,
has accepted a similar place in Caste
mia, N. c., and left Monday night to
enter upon the discharge Of his duties.
His family will remain in Rock Hill for
awhile. The third quarterly confer
ence for Rock Hill circuit will be held
at Laurel street church on Saturday
August 25. Rev. H. w. Bays will
preach on Saturday and Sunday at II
a. m. The citizens meeting called
by the mayor, to hear the report of
the committee appointed at a former
meeting to look into the question OF
buying the electric light plant and
waterWorks, was held in the council
chamber Monday evening. The com
mittee submitted it's report recommend
ing that the city buy the plants upon
certain terms. After some discussion
the matter was referred back to the
committee with instructions to find out
what the cost Of the waterworks
would be, and how much money would
be required to put in first-class sew
erage system. AS soon as the commit
tee can get up the data, the mayor
will call another meeting, at which
time it Is hoped that definite steps Will
be taken. Mr.. John T. Roddey, OF
New York, is shaking hands with his
many friends. The 83rd birthday
of Samuel w. Sturgis was recently
celebrated at his home near Leslie. Mr.
Sturgis, although he has passed four
score years, is still In very good
health and has plowed some this year.
He seems to be satisfied only when
looking after his farm. His children
were all present except Mr.. John w.
Sturgis, who was unable to attend,
and ali the grand children and great
grand children were present. Mr.
Sturgis hao five sons and one daughter,
sixteen grandsons and three grand
daughters, one great grandson and
two great grand daughters. The day
was enjoyed very much by all pres
ent. A basket picnic had been prepar-
ed and was spread under the shady
branches of the memorable hickory
and water oak. For the first time all
of Mr.. Sturgiss children ate at one
table: The evening " was e!e1oek epens Vfbs fbs
grandsons had arranged a game OF
ball, which was played with much en-
ergy on both sides until "uncle
Joshua" hid himself behind the west
ern hills Miss Corrie Mobley's con-
dition has changed and yesterday she
wa 9 much better. Miss Bessie Cl1n-
ton is sick with fever at her home near
Edgmoor. Mr.. Alex Fewell, who
has been sick at his home In Ebenezer,
Is much better. Miss Lucia Sadler,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. SAD
ler, Of Chester, is sick with typhoid re-
yer at the home Of Mrs. Love, In NC
Connellsville, where she had gone on
a visit. Miss Fannie FeWell, sister
of Mrs. j. H. Milling, who has been
verv III for some time, is much BETTER.
Mrs. Ed. Barron, who has been quite
sick at her fathers home in Ebenezer,
was much better yesterday.
FORT MILL TIMEs-August ~: MI.
w. B. Hoke and Magistrate McElha-
ney have jointly operated threshlng
machine in this section this year, and
Mr.. Hoke informs us that they nave
threshed between $4,000 and 1000 BUSH
els of wheat and OATS. On account
of the excessive heat which has pre-,
vailed in this section and which Is stlli
with us, the Millfort mill shut down
Monday morning. 1t Is UNDERSTOOD
that work will be resumed on the zfh
instant. m
ER-REvIEw-August 22.
The many friends throughout the
county and elsewhere, Of Mrs. Laura
G Clyburn, wife of our esteemed fellow
townsman, Sheriff l.. M. Clyburn, Will
be deeply panied and shocked to hear
of her untimely death, which occurred
this (Tuesday) morning, FEW min
utes before o'clock at her home on
Main street. Mr.. and Mrs. l.: r.
Roddey spent Sunday in Yorkville'
with relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. X. J:
Mackorell.. Mr.. w. e. Moore, OF
Yorkville, spent few days IN LancaS- as
ter the past week. Mr.. Horace w.
Lynn, a well-known citizen or TINS
county, who died on the 7th instant,
was one of Lancaster's most faithful
old veterans. He served throughout
the Civil war and made an excellent
soldier. He was about 80 years OF age.
He leaves a widow, three daughters
and a SON. ..... Miss Sarah Carter, an
aged maiden lady, died Thursday
at the home Of her nephew, Mr.. "A. n.
Carter. in the Dry Creek section. she
was a daughter of the late Joseph
Carter, and was about 20 years OF age.
Her remains were buried at Camp
Creek Methodist church, of when she
was a member. Mrs. Mary Hunter,
wife of Mr.. ]. T. Hunter. of the west
ern portion of the county, dleo iase
Wednesday, of fever, aged about 40
wears. Rev. S. N. Watson's pro-
tracted meeting at Beaver creek last
week was one of the most successful
ever held in hat community. There
were II accessions to the church. The
building could not hold the large
crowds that attended the services. :.
Mr.. A. U. McManus. formerly of this
county, but now living in Chesterheld,
sold the first bale Of new cotton on this
market last Thursday. 1t brought
1910 per pound, and was bought oy the
Heath Banking and Mercantile GO.
Mr. j. A. Arant, also of Chesterhelo'
sold the first bale in Monroe last week,
to Heath, Morrow & Co., for $50. 1t
will be seen that Lancaster opens the
ball cent higher than her rival. Mon
roe. Miss Annie Bell Porter, OF
Dixie, who has been visiting friends
in York county, returned home last
week. Rev. A. N. Brunson returned
Friday from Jefferson, where he as
sisted Rev. Mr.. Badenbaugh in a pro
tracted meeting. ....... Mr.. John w.
Horton, formerly a citizen of this coun-
ty, but of late a resident Of Kershaw
county, died on Sunday last, OF Kid
ney trouble, at lis home near Liberty
Hill. He was a son of the late Jeffer-
son Horton of this county, and was
about So years of age.
CHEROKEE-GAFF LEDGER, Au-
gust 21: We are indebted to our
worthy and accommodating county au-
ditor, Col. w. D. Camp, for the follow
ing interesting figures in regard to
some of the wealth of Cherokee
county. The books show that there
are in the county GAL horses, All
cattle, 2,191 mules, 422 sheep and
goats, 1851 hogs, 469 gold and sill
Yer watches, $50 organs and piano
fortes, 2,434 carriages, wagons and BIZ