Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-06
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Death of James Gardner.
Mr.. James Gardner, who has been
living on the ]. r. Witherspoon place
Tor several years past, died last Sunday
morning after a long illness, aged SO
years. He was buried at Allison Creek
on Monday. Rev. w. G. Neville con-
Quoted the funeral services. Mr.. Card
ner carried the mail between Yorkville
and Charlotte for many years
Auction Sale.
There were two auction sales by the
clerk under foreclosure proceedings
last Monday. In the case Of w. w.
Lewis, trustee, vs. T. B. McClain and
others, that official sold the T. B. Nc,
Claim residence in Yorkville.L Bought
by J. B. Pegram for $2,7O1. me other
case was that of w. N. >Ashe, Jr.,
against Nick Jackson, and the property
sold was tract of two acres on Fish
ing Creek. Bought by w. N. Ashe, Jr.,
for $25.
Route No. O.
Mr.. ]. w. Miller who started to car
rying the mail on R. F. D. route No. 6.
on last Friday, August 1, says that
his patrons already have up fifty
three boxes, and from the way the peo-
pie are taking on to the new institu-
ton, he thinks that the number will
easily run up to seventy-five within
month. No. Is one Of the most popu-
lous routes running out from York
VILE and it is quite probable that it
will soon include more than 100 boxes.
Former York People. ~
A letter from Norfolk, Va, tells >et
the recent marriages of daughters Of
the late Major J. w. Avery, at the
home Of their mother, Mrs. L. A.
Avery, at 372 Boush street, Norfolk.
Miss Myrtle was married on July 20; by
Rev. E. R. Miner, Of st. Luke's Epis-
copal church, to Mr.. Ashby B. Greene,
of West Point, and Miss Pearl, on July
20, by Rev. DR.. Barr, Of st. Luke's
church, to DIR. Edward T. Hargrace, Of
the U. s. M. S. DR.. and Mrs. Hargrave
will live, for the present, at Pro-
gresso, Mexico, where the doctor is sta
toned.
YOrk's Dairy Products.
From Volume v, Of the 18th census
reports, we gather some interesting in
formation about the dairy interests OF
York county during the year 1899. The
total number Of farms reporting dairy
products was 1929, and the total value
Of the products reported was $147, ,603 OF
which amount products to the value OF
S130,652 were consumed on the farm.
The total number Of gallons Of milk
produced was 2,475,931, of which 30.552
gallons were sold. The butter produc-
ton amounted to 533,675 pounds and Of
this 82,2S6 pounds were sold.
Camp Micah Jenkins. "
The Micah Jenkins Camp of United
Confederate veterans held its annual
reunion in the court house at York.
Vile on last Monday. Captain W. B.
Smith was reelected commander; Cap
tain L. A. Crawford, 1st lieutenant
commander; w. H. Mcconnell, End
lieutenant commander; ]. A. Watson,
adjutant. Captain w. B. Smith and
Mr.. S. A. McElwee were chosen as del
egates to the Greenville reunion, and
Messrs. r. w. Whitesides and E. w.
Falls as alternates. Miss Daisy Glenn,
daughter of Mr.. S. A. Glenn, Of Bethel,
and one Of the prettiest young ladies
Of the county, was chosen as sponsor
for the camp.
revenue Cutter Service.
There is to be competitive examina-
tion at Charleston, Columbia and
Greenville on August 25, 26 and 27 un-
der civil service regulations, for the
position of cadet in the United States
revenue cutter service. The age of ell
Eligibility Is from 1S to rs. Cadets will
receive salaries of $500 a year, and af-
ter two years will be eligible for pro-
motion to the rank of third lieutenant
at salary of 81 400 year. The higher
ranks are second lieutenant at $1,50O,
first lieutenant at $1,SOO, and captain
at 81, 800. This same examination Is TO
be conducted simultaneously In all the
states and about twelve or fifteen ca
dets are to be selected. Congressman
Finley can give further information.
The Regulation ExaggeratiOns.
Columbia special Of July 81, to Au-
gusta Chronicle: The people Of Fort
Mill are agitating the question of es-