Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-09
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YORK.
Rock Hill Herald, November 6: Mrs.
Mary Burns. sister of DR.. I. Simpson,
of this city, and widow Of the late
Andrew Burns, of Chester, died at the
home of her son-in-law, Rev. c. b.
Belts, last Saturday morning, of the
effect of la grippe, aged rs years and
several months. DR.. Simpson attended
the funeral at Union church Sunday.
.Mr. W. ]. Roddey's son Dunlap
is serious afflicted with inf1ammatory
rheumatism. The patient little fellows
condition is very sad. ..At about 2.3O
o'clock Sunday morning several Negro
men in the neighborhood Of the store
of Mr.. R. H. Fudge, at Fudge's, in Ches-
ter county, discovered that the store
building was afire and raised an alarm
which awakened Mr.. Fudge and
brought himself and others to the
scene; but the flames had progressed to
such extent that nothing could be saved
but one showcase and it's contents.
In a few minutes the store and contents
were reduced to a heap Of Goals. Mr..
Fudge had a large stock Of goods. en-
bracing his fall shipments. The build
ing and contents were valued at be-
tween $500 and $1,000. The building
was insured for $1,000 and the goods
and store fixtures for between $4,000 and
So, 500 in a Chester agency.....M j. B.
Clyburn is now married man. He
went to Waxhaw. N. c., accompanied
by his brother Henry last Saturday and
taking Miss Bright Blythe, his prom
ised bride, in his buggy, drove to Fort
Mill, and invoking the ministerial SER
vices of Rev. r. A. Tongue, they We're
married. Mr.. Clyburn's brother Henry
was his best man and Miss Blanche
Smith, Of Waxhaw, was the brides
maid Of honor. After the marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Clyburn drove to
Rock Hill, while Mr.. Henry Clyburn
and Miss Smith returned to Waxhaw to
break the news to mother" ......A
Negro, supposed to be the one who en-
tered the store Of Mr.. J. R. Parish at
Ogden several weeks ago and stole
thereform about s1S worth Of goods,
was arrested in Fort Mill last Friday
by Night Policeman Nivens. Mr.. Par
ish went to Fort Mill Friday night to
identify the man; but upon his arrival
there he proved not to be the person
wanted. Jim Knox, colored, VINO
threw q rock through a window of the
northbound passenger train at Ogden
last Thursday night, was arrested by
Mr.. w. G. Duncan and brought to Rock
Hill late Friday evening. Saturday he
was arraigned before Magistrate Beck.
ham for a preliminary hearing and IN
default Of $500 bond was sent to jail
to await trial in the circuit court......
Services, preparatory to communion,
were held at Neely's Creek church
commencing last Friday and continu-
ing through Sunday. The pastor, Rev.
Oliver Johnson, was assisted by Rev. J.
H. Wilson, of Bascomville. Mr. Will
sons many friends in and around Rock
Hill were glad to see him. He returned
to his home Monday.....Asu usual, Rock
Hill exhibitors at State fair carried or
a number of blue ribbons and brought
home a lot of prize money. Kimball
G. Heath's fine horses were conspicuous
for their excellence and the admirable
manner in which they were handled by
Stony Kimball, that prince among
horsemen, ELECTED the usual words of
praise. They took first prizes for the
pair of best matched geldings, best sim
gle harness mare, best saddle mare,
best saddle pony, and second premium
on best saddle horse-all these entries
being open to the world. Their sale of
horses was very satisfactory. They
disposed Of Is at from $135 to $292.50.
The sale was witnessed by over 5000
people and the decision of the specta-
tors was that their stock was better
than at any previous sale. Stony is a
trump in the show ring. When 1t
comes to handling horses he has no
match in the state. The poultry ex-
hibit of Messrs Parker & Miller was
exceptionally fine this year. They had
26O fowls in the show and were award
ed 81 first prizes, 40 second, and spe-
cial cash premium Of $50 for best dis
play. There were over $500 birds COM
peting. Messrs. Parker G. Miller sold
about 100 head at prices ranging from
81 to IS per head.
CHESTER.
Lantern, November 5: Auctioneer
Leckie sold before the court house door
yesterday the following property: The
Brawley lands, adjoining the county
farm, containing 16S acres, to Mrs. jamie
Gage, at IS an acre. The Brawley lands,
on the Saluda road, containing about 20
acres, to Mr.. William Spence, at $1O.25
per acre. The Carroll house and lot on
Lancaster street was bid in by Senator
Glenn for Mr.. Carroll. at s1,10G. ......
Mr.. ]. w. KnoX's gin house near Knox
station was burned last Wednesday
night. The loss Is estimated at $1.500.
No insurance. No fire had been about
the place for several days.. Court
convened yesterday morning, Judge
Ernest Gary presiding: ]. K. Henry,
solicitor, and Harry McCaw. steno-
grapher. The following constables
were appointed: M. ]. Wallace, T. H.
MUIR, ]. T. Coin, J. A. Lipsey, Harry
Lucas. Jimmie Brawley. Caleb Bean.
All members Of the grand jury were
present. Three petit jurors did not an