Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-10
Hlistellanenns Reaaing.
FROM CONTEMPORARIES.
News and Comment That 10 OF More
or Less Local Interest.
CHESTER.

CHESTER.
Lantern, July s: Viola, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Wright, died June
29th and was buried at woodward
church on the 30th, funeral services
being conducted by Rev. ]. H. Yar-
borough. Mr.. George w. Ferrell, OF
the Armenia neighborhood, died yes
terday at o'clock, aged about 81. He
leaves a wife and seven children. His
remains will be buried in the Arme-
MIA churchyard this afternoon at
o'clock, and Rev. G. M. Boyd will con-
duct the funeral services. Margaret
Stewart, the little two-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Boyd, Of
Newberry, died yesterday morning at
the home Of Mrs. M. M. Stewart, In
this city. The remains will be inter-
red today in Evergreen cemetery.......
Mrs. Rebecca ]. Brice, widow Of the
late John A. Brice, of woodward, died
Yesterday morning in New York city,
where she had gone to be operated
on. On Tuesday evening last, the
beautiful residence and spacious lawn
of DR.. G.. B. White, on Saluda street,
was a scene Of light and laughter. The
occasion was a reception rendered by
Mrs. White in homer Of her visitors.
Mr.. Erwin and Annie Lee Brazeale, OF
Anderson, and Chester's younger set
were all there. We have heard seve-
each one was extravagant in his praise
of the many pleasures Of the evening.
Miss Lillian Horne gave her nu-
merous friends a most delightful lawn
party last Wednesday evening, be-
meath the spreading oaks on her faith
er's front yard. A string band filled the
air with sweet, catchy music; and Miss
Horne, aided by a few neighboring
friends, constantly cooled the ardent
youths with delicious cream and cake.
All those in attendance pronounce 1t
most pleasant occasion. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Aiken gave their many
friends a delightful garden party last
evening in honor Of their charming
visitor, Miss Elliott, of Winnsboro.
One Of the gentlemen who attended.
said, in response to our Inquiry, that
the whole affair was quite elegant"
Two kinds Of sherbet, wine and pine
apple, and two kinds of cake, choco-
late and caromel, were served during
the evening". our last issue we
stated that the court was engaged In
the trial Of the last case on the docket,
that Of the state VS.. Jerry Alexander,
charged with murder. The trial was
concluded Wednesday afternoon when
the jury returned a verdict Of not
guilty. The court Of common pleas has
adjourned from day to day since that
time, until this morning when several
equity matters are to be considered.
GASTON.
Gastonia News. July 5: Just after 10
o'clock Tuesday night, ]. E. Page no
ticed a blaze at his wood shop. He
went to it hurriedly and found the boil
er house on fire. The alarm was turn
ed in, and pretty soon the colored peo-
ple's reel, which Is In the power house
was pulled out and a stream Of water
sent into the flames. The white teams
reel arrived also, but later on, on ac-
count Of greater distance. The flames
were soon put out. A large crowd
had gathered. The damage is very
slight, not amounting to more than
$25, but the danger Of heavy loss was
imminent. Part Of the machinery was
running Wednesday and all was run
ming yesterday. Mr.. Page is unfortu-
nate. 1t will be remembered that only
few months ago his entire shop was
consumed and all his machinery de-
stroyed and Tuesday night 1t began to
look like his new buildings would go.
The burglars struck Bessemer on
Tuesday night. They entered the post
office there by pressing the door until
the bolt gave way. This gave them
entrance to the lobby. They unlocked
the door that leads into the private
room Of the office. They took all the
mail from the general delivery and a
small quantity Of stamps and postage
due stamps. They failed to find any
money unless they found some in the
letters stolen. D. K. Tate lives in the
rear of the postoffice and his dog bark
ed considerably during the night, but
as he does that occasionally, no atten-
tion was paid to his barking. No noise
was made sufficient to attract the at
tention Of anyone and the burglary was
not discovered until Wednesday morn
ing. The postmaster was in the post
office about half past 10 o'clock at
night. &. Tuesday afternoon Mary Mil
Ter, colored. wife Of Sam Miller, came
to DIR. E. F. Glenn's dental office to
have four teeth extracted. They were
difficult teeth to extract and she re-
quested that chloroform be adminis-
tered. DR.. F. G. Wilson was called to
the dental office. The woman took the
chloroform we'll and there was no
suspicion of unusual danger. Two
teeth were pulled, but when the third
was loosened the patient gave way.
Respiration and circulation ceased.
Artificial respiration was resorted to.
Every precaution had been taken and
every effort was made to resuscitate
her, but all in vain. The death cord
had broken. After it was found i'm
possible to restore her she was car
ried to her home. Some of the colored
people imagined they saw her move and
a runner was sent up town and a ply
sician summoned. but he found her
dead.