Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-09
LOCAL LACONICS.

Desxrh of Mr.. James NJ. Robinson.
Mr.. James M. Robinson died at his
home near Lando last Thursday after
noon, and was buried at Edgmoor yes
terday at o'clock. The deceased was
a brother Of Mr.. Sidney Robinson, of
Edgmoor.
DeRtfI of Mrs. Sifford.
Mrs. r. E. Sifford, very estimable
lady Of Bowling Green, widow of the
late Michael Sifford, and daughter Of
the late Major A. A. Mckenzie, Of
Bethel, died at her home last Wednes-
day morning, after a long illness. Mrs.
Sifford was IS years of age in January
last. She leaves four sons-Messrs. J.
P, S. A, A. E., and Robert Sifford, all
Of Glover and the Bowling Green Sec
tions. The funeral took place at Bethel
on last Thursday.
Bob Taylor In Rock Hill.
The S. D. Barron Chapter U. D. c.,
has arranged with Hon. Bob Taylor, Of
Tennessee, for the delivery Of his fa-
nous Fiddle & Bow" lecture in Rock
Hill, on Tuesday, March 10. Governtr
Taylor is one Of the best known lec.u-
rers on the stage, and needs but little
introduction to the people Of this Sec
tion. Those who have not seen or
heard him, know him we'll by reputa-
ton.
Cotton Fire at Glover.
There was a cotton fire at Glover last
Tuesday afternoon. The cotton was on
the platform Of the Carolina and
North Western depot and the fire was
caused by a spark from passing en-
gine. In all "a bales were burned, and
so badly damaged as to be practically
worthless. Twenty bales had been
placed on the platform by Mr.. J. P.
White, representative Of Charles E.
Johnson & Co., of Raleigh, N. c., and
the other four bales belonged to the
Glover Manufacturing company. AS 10
the question Of insurance, or who will
suffer the losses caused by the fire, no
definite information can be given out
at this time.
Officer Knew His Business.
Gastonia Gazette, Thursday: The
Gastonia authorities do not mean
that any man in their charge sha4s
serve other towns as we have been
served. Last Friday Mr.. H. M. Put
man, detained at the Loray as a sus-
pect, got his gun. pistol, and ammuni-
ton, escaped the guard and departed
these coasts. In short time Mr.. Tom
Williams was on his trail on horse
back. He was found at mis- sons home,
back. He was found at his sons home,
near Esquire CARROTS. at Kings
Mountain. Putnam presented his gun
at the door as the officer dismounted.
saying, Don't you come an inch near
er; If you do I'll kill you" 1t put the
officer in an embarrassing position;
many an officer would have commenced
shooting or getting away. But Tom
Williams had gone there to bring back
his man, and intended to bring him
back safe, too. IF you carry me back,
you'll carry me dead" exclaimed the
man with the gun. mo, I'll not" said
the officer cody, II am not going to
hurt you; I just want to carry you
back" In few minutes the man gave
the officer his entire arsenal and came
with him. He will be discharged in
day or two more.
Fire In Fort Mill.
Times, March 6: A few minutes be-
fore 9 o'clock last evening, the store Of
Mills & Co., opposite the Fort Mill
Manufacturing company, in this place,
was destroyed by fire, probably from
defective f1ue. The wind was blowing
briskly at the time the fire was discov-
cred, and in less than half an hour the
building and entire stock of goods, val
ued at $4,000, were consumed. The
few minutes before flames were seen
issuing from the building. The fire
alarm at the Fort Mill Manufacturing
company was Immediately sounded;
but before the water from the mill
could be turned on the building the
flames had gained such headway that
all efforts were directed towards saw
ing a residence and warehouse near by.
The residence, a new two-story frame
building, the property of Mr.. w. E.
Whitesell, of Spray, N. c., was consid-
erably charred, but was not burned.
The cotton warehouse escaped without
injury. Mills & Co., had s2,1OO insur-
ance on their stock of goods, in seve-
raj different companies. The members
of the firm are Messrs. S. NJ. and j. 3.
Mills, father and son. Both of these
gentlemen have been unfortunate in
their business ventures. In 1886 the
store of Mr.. S. M. Mills was burned in
the fire which swept away the business
part of the town. The burned building
was owned by Mrs. Nancy Whitesell,
who resides at Haw River, N. c., and
was worth about $500. There was no
insurance on it.