Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-12
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YORK.
Rock Hill Herald, July 9: Mr.. Perry
Ferguson, a prosperous and we'll to do
farmer and merchant Of Bandana, was
in the city Saturday and paid The Her
aid a visit. Mr.. Ferguson Is also post
master at Bandana and discharges the
duties of the office in most acceptable
way......A surprise marriage In the
city Sunday was that Of Miss Ida,
pretty daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B..
Fudge, of Edgmoor, and Mr.. Henry Ma
son Wilkerson, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. E. T. Adams at his
home on East Main street. After the
marriage the couple drove to the home
of the brides parents at Edgmoor, but
returned Monday morning and Will
make this city their home. The groom
is the very capable laundryman at the
Rock Hill laundry and is a son of Mr.. 1.
D. Wilkerson. The bride has been in
Rock Hill for a couple Of years and Is
very lovable young woman. 1.-THE
Herald learns with much regret of the
death, at Chicoto, Texas, Of little Miss
Edna May, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Draffin, which occurred on the
30th Of June. She was IL years and IL
days of age at the time of her death.
The family once lived in this neighbor-
hood and are we'll remembered. d......
Lawyer A. M. Lee, Of Charleston; Gen.
w. A. Barber, DR.. R. H. Wylie, DR.. w.
Gill Wylie, Mr.. A. F. Enoe and Mr..
Schuyler Hazard, all Of New York, were
in the city Saturday on business con-
nected with the Catawba Power COM
pany Mr.. Enoe is ten times million
aire and visit to the dam impressed
him with its Importance and greatness
as a power plant. Mr.. Hazard. who Is
native of this state, Is assistant engin-
eer on the New York Central. His SER
engineer, assistant to Mr.. Whitner, at
the dam, and will make frequent visits
to that enterprise. All arrangements
are being completed for the Offering of
a number of lots as a site for the gov
ernment postoffice building to be erec-
ted somewhere in this city. Three, per-
haps four, are located on Main street.
and several in other sections of Rock
Hill. 1t is very certain that when the
commission from the office Of the super
vising architect comes to this city he
will have a number of very desirable
sites to select from. Pressed by Mr.
Cole Blease for an answer to the ques-
ton as to whether he favors biennial
sessions Of the legislature, Mr.. Gary,
candidate for lieutenant governor, is
quoted as saying that he does not favor
such a change, as he does not think
"the citizens are prepared to endorse
the measure. Mr.. Gary Is mistaken.
The house Of representatives in voting
almost unanimously in its favor evil
IDENTIFY reflected public sentiment. The
senate in opposing the measure, from
year to year, without giving a reason
therefor, is assuredly out Of sympathy
with the views Of the people of the state.
Mr.. Gary Is unfortunate in his oppost-
ton to biennial sessions, as he is un-
doubtedly the ablest man in the race
for the office to which he aspires. His
views will deprive him Of many vote
he would otherwise be certain to re-
ceive. The Importance of his position
on this question lies in the fact that as
presiding officer in the senate he might
have the deciding vote upon this i'm
portant resolution and would thereby
be in position to kill it.
CHESTER.
Chester Lantern, July 8: Mr.. and
Mrs. S. M. Jones left yesterday morn
ing for Glenn Springs, where they will
spend about a month. Mr.. Edwin
Moore, of Rock Hill, is spending few
days in town with his friend, Mr. A. H.
Cross. This Is the closing week
with the county summer school. The
attendance has been remarkably good
all the way through. There were rs
present the first day and there are now
about "a or 35 on the roll. ....Rev. r.
M. Stevenson, Of Glover, passed through
the city yesterday on his way home
from the burial of his mother.... Nv.
B. Wilson, Esq, Of Rock Hill, who
wants to represent this district in con-
gress, was in town yesterday shaking
hands with those who were attending
court. 80. Mr.. w. o. Guy spent Friday
at the falls. A good crowd was present
and the lecture by DIR. Bays on court
ship and marriage was fine. Mr.. Guy
was not taken for Baptist minister on
this occasion as he was on similar
one About $3.50 o'clock yesterday
morning the citizens were aroused by
the alarm of fire. Mr.. T. ]. Martins
house on Pinckney street being on fire
was the cause of the alarm. The house
has not been occupied for sometime.
In one or two rooms Mr.. Martin had
some furniture stored, including q pi-
ano. The fire originated in one of these
rooms. The origin is unknown. There
was $4,000 insurance on the house and
furniture. All efforts to save the build
ing from total destruction were fruit
less, as the flames had made such pro-
gress before the firemen could reach
the place that it was impossible to
check them. Mr.. w. w. Blair, of
Blairsville, spent last night in the city
on his way to White Oak, where he goes
to spend the summer in working at the
carpenters trade. He was a student of
L,,cl;po co1looo 6,frino the ma St session