Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-26
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News md Comment That In OF More
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YORK.
Rock Hill Herald. April %: While
Mrs. John Gelzer and her younger
children were alone in their home last
Thursday night, one of the front rooms
was entered at a late hour by an un-
known party, but nothing was dis
turbed, and the doors leading into 9TH
er rooms having been locked the intru-
der could go no further than the bed
room. An effort was made to enter
the house through the front door; but
this was unsuccessful. A pane OF glass
was broken out of one Of the side tran
SONS, evidently with an expectation
that the key in the front door could
thereby be reached; but the lock was
secured with a night latch and not
with a key. Mrs. Gelzer Is very
nervy woman, cool under all circum-
stances, and shoots we'll. Had the
burglar obtained entrance to the room
occupied by herself and children he
would have met hot reception. When
the burglar thrust his arm through the
glass a cash was evidently cut in his
skin. Several spots of blood on the
floor tell the tale and from this fact
his identity may be discovered. NMrs.
Mary Jane Moore, widow of the late
CAPTAIN Edward R. Mills, died at the
home of her son-in-law, Mr.. ]. F. Reid,
in this city, Monday morning, OF Ia
grippe, Of which she had been suffer-
er for three months. Yesterday her
remains were buried in Laurelwood
cemetery after services in the First
Presbyterian church by Revs. A. 5.
Rogers, w. S. Beasley and w. E..
Thayer. Mrs. Mills was II years of
age. She was a daughter Of the late
Eli Moore and his wife Mary. She
was born in Bethesda township, where
she was raised. In 1857 she was mar
ried to Captain E. r. Mills. After the
war they removed to Rock Hill, where
the home has been ever since. Her
nearest surviving relative is Mr.. j.
Leonidas Moore, brother, Of this city.
Mrs. Mills was member Of the Pres
byterian church and had been since
her childhood. She was noble-heart-
ed woman, a true Christian and the
beauties of holiness were abundantly
exemplified in her life.. REV. e. T..
Todd, of Due West, was in the city
Saturday. He was to have conducted
services at Leslie Sunday, but owing
to a sudden attack of sickness, was
unable to fill his appointment. He
returned home Monday morning.. .......
lltThe following left yesterday for a vis-
it to the exposition: Mesdames j. b.
Heath, R. P. Boyd, w. w. Fennell, w.
A. Fewell, JIG. Sadler, E. E. Poag, E.
B. Mobley. Misses Sallie Gibson, Ida
Williams, Sue Smith, Annie and Hat
tie Stevens, Josie Sadler, Corrie Mob
ley, Hubble and Tommie Bays, and
Messrs. J. B. Heath and r. A. Nor
rison. -. Miss Mary Williams came
over from Yorkville Friday and spent
until yesterday with her sister, Mrs.
Walter Miller, in Oakland.
CHESTER.
Lantern, April %: During the time
Mr.. Claude Atkins was confined to his
room on Saluda street with smallpox.
cat staid in the same room. He has
recovered from the disease and has
been out about two weeks. The cat
has broken out with sores all over its
body and 1t is presumed that 1t has
developed a case Of smallpox. DR.. Nc
Connell says that it couldn't be found
when he wanted to examine 1t, but as
cats have smallpox, and as this cat had
the opportunity Of catching the dis
ease, there Is no doubt about its hav-
ing the smallpox. The cat was order
ed killed and doubtless has already
suffered it's fate. 1t seems that the
cat didn't pelong to any particular
person, but wherever it chanced to be,
there was it's home. 4 Mr.. and Mrs.
J. L. Guy are celebrating their golden
wedding today at their home near Low
rysvile. A number Of their children
and grandchildren are with them to-
day. DR.. and Mrs. ]. G. Johnston are
ATTENDING from the city. Mr.. Guy Is
about Is years old. We don't know
Mrs. Guys age but she looks young....
On last Thursday night crosstie was
put on the Southern track about one
half mile above Cornwell. 1t appears
that the tie was placed lengthwise be-
ha
tance of 27O yards, when it was thrown
off by the engine or the train was stop
ped and the employees threw 1t off,
The freight train coming from Colum-
bia after the long passenger at night
is thought to be the train that came in
contact with it. It is not positively
known whether some one placed the tie
on the track to wreck the train or not,
though this is the interpretation Of
some. Henry McMaster was before
Judge Williams yesterday morning as
suspect, but the evidence was not
strong enough to convict him.. 1.-The
Dallas reunion will be we'll represent
ed from this part of the state. On Sat-
urday morning a party of about TO-
from Lancaster and Yorkville, board
ed the Seaboard for the Lone Star
State" The Chester delegation, how
ever, did not leave until Sabbath
morning, all going over the Seaboard
Following are the ones who went: r..
NJ. Sanders, Washington Walker, Mrs.
Lille Douglas, Miss Kate Cornwell
Miss Lille Cornwell. r. H. CousaS,
John Cousar Mrs. Jerome Wood, ]. NJ.
Fudge, r. L. Horne, DR.. George Jor-
dan, Miss Jordan, Miss Emily Gra-