Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-06


officers that the watch did not belong
to him, but to Negro girl, Mrs. McEl-
wees nurse. The girl was brought up
and confessed to taking the watch.
She was fined SIS. She gave bond for
her appearance at court. ..Died, at
Edgmoor, Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Esther Wherry, 78 years Of age. She
leaves three children, Mrs. Richard
Kee, of Edgmoor; A. Wherry, Lewis's
Turnout, and Wallace Wherry, Gaines
Vile, Ga. The remains were buried in
the cemetery at Fishing Creek church.
-. Mrs. Mamie Wood, wife of MIR. AL
va Westerlund, of this city, died at
the home Of Mr.. J. B. Ferguson, near
Edgmoor, Wednesday, Of consumption,
Of which she had been a sufferer for
perhaps a year. Mrs. Westerlund was
a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Wood, at Edgmoor, and when death
came she had been married one year
and Is days. Her baby, born several
months ago, preceded its mother to
the grave in the early days Of the year.
Mrs. Westerlund was 1S years Of age.
Yesterday her remains were inferred
in Laurelwood cemetery in this city,.
About rs ladies responded to the tnvi-
tation of Mrs. J. H. Milling, Wednesday
afternoon, to meet Mrs. Edward Few
ell, and although they braved the rain,
they were fully repaid for doing so, for
a delightful afternoon was spent. The
house was in gala attire, the prevailing
colors being red and green. Mrs. Mill
ing was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
R. T. Fewell, Mrs. Ed Poag, Mrs. Ed
Avery, and Mrs. Kate Fewell, while
Miss Marie Fewell and Mrs. Ed Barron
assisted in the dining room, and Mrs.
A. Ruff and Miss Laura Ruff served
coffee.
Hickory Grove Sun, February 2: j. G..
Wilburn, Of Kings Creek, was in town
Tuesday on business. w. G..
Wilkie went to Grover, N. c., Tuesday
afternoon, to visit Rev. A. ]. Hensley.
..... Miss Eunice Simpson is now at
home after spending several days in
Chester. L>Messrs. Jack Castle, Ed
ward and Brown Whitesides, of Smyr-
ma, were here Tuesday.......Mr. John
Gelzer, of Rock Hill, visited this place
few days ago on business. .... Mr.. j..
G. Stenhouse, who Is one Of our sub
scribers, of Charlotte, N. c. was in
town recently. Mr.. J. F. Ware, of
Kings Mountain, N. c., was here last
Saturday on business. ...... Mrs. B. F.
White. Of Kings Creek, accompanied
by Mrs. J. P. Knox, attended services
at the A. r. P. church last Sabbath.
EN&U. Meek Presley and family, Of
Smyrna, visited his brother last Sum
day, remaining over for the Sabbath
day services. .....J. B. Martin went to
Kershaw Tuesday, on business. He
has been hustling since Christmas In the
interest of his extensive lumber trade.
..... Mr.. E. w. Screven, Of Columbia,
arrived in town Monday afternoon and
remained over two nights. He was
the guest Of Prof. E. Warth Monday
night and Tuesday, staying at Mitch
ellis hotel Tuesday night. He returned
to Columbia Wednesday,. Mr.. JOS
eph Mitchell, and his son, Whit; also
Mr.. Quit Parks, all Of Gould, were in
town this week on business. Mr.. w.
H. Gillespie, Of Spartanburg, who Is a
machinist Of Spartanburg, has been
in town several days looking after the
better condition of ]. B. Martins ma
chinery. .Lmf. John Wilkerson, Of
Strausss store, Yorkville, has been
spending some days at his home, near
here, taking rest. /..:~and Mrs
w. H. Whisnant, Mr. b. A. Whisnant
and his sisters, Misses Agnes and An
ma, attended the marriage Of their
neice, Miss Belle Hambright to Mr..
Warren Whitesides, Wednesday after
noon at Smyrna. lEA "fine girl" ar
rived at Mr. w. ]. Moorehead's home,
in this place, last Sabbath. This is the
fifth child and the only girl Of the fam
lily. The parents are very proud Of
Warren Whitesides and Miss Isabella
Hambright, both Of Smyrna, were mar
ried at the home Of the bride by Rev.
J. L. Oates, last Wednesday afternoon,
at 4.3O o'clock. Miss Hambright is the
only daughter Of DR.. ]. P. and Mrs. Su-
san Hambright. The happy couple left
that afternoon for a bridal visit to
Newberry, S. c., also Asheville, N. c.
They have our best wishes.
CHEROKEE.
Gaffney Ledger, February 1: Old
Uncle Johnny" Parker, one Of Mer-
GERS venerable citizens, died at his
home near that place last Monday af-
ternoon after an illness Of about three
weeks He was said to oe about 80 years
old though no one, not even himself
knew his exact age. He distinctly re-
membered the war Of 1912, and loved to
talk Of the old times in this section.
Will Thompson, son of Mr.. X. Z.
Thompson Of this city, is in Florida, on
a hunting expedition, in company with
his friend, w. R. Livingston, manager
of the company store at Lockhart. In
letter to a friend at this place, Will
said he was having a splendid time and
plenty of sport. He and his friend went
out about 20 miles from St. Augustine
on a camp hunt a few days ago, having
employed a guide, and the result was
four fine deer, several ducks and a
large quantity Of quail. While out they
visited Florence Villa and were honor
ed with an invitation to help themselv-
es to oranges, grape fruit and every
thing they wanted in that line that the
villa could afford. Will has been in
Florida about two weeks, but expects