Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-23

a daughter Of Mr.. Larkin Brandon, and
was reared in theBowlinfg Green neigh
borhood. At the time Of her death she
was 81 years old. She Is survived by a
husband and one brother, Mr. Edward
Brandon, who lives at the old home
place. She was also cousin of Mrs.
Jane Gullick, of Gastonia. A large
number of friends extend their sympa-
thy. to the bereaved family. ....Mr. ].
L. Carson, formerly resident Of Gas
tonia, but who now lives at Greenville,
was the victim of a most painful and
serious accident Saturday afternoon
about o'clock, in which he suffered
the loss Of his right arm. Mr.. Carson
is a flagman on Conductor Arrowood's
through freight and it was while in the
act of coupling cars on this train that
he sustained the injuries which cost
him the loss Of his arm. In reaching
over to place the coupling pin in the
drawhead his arm, in some way, was
caught just below the elbow and crush
ed to pieces. The limb was amputated
just above the elbow and the wound
dressed by his physicians. Mr.. Carson
was taken to Spartanburg, nine miles
distant, where he Is resting well and
recovering from the shock. AS soon as
practicable he will be taken to his home
in Greenville.
CHESTER.
Lantern, August 10: Mr.. E. D. Wilks.
of Baton Rouge, says that the crops IN
his section will be very short this year
on account Of dry weather. From
planting time until now there has been
only about two good rains. About
half a crop of corn will be made. He
has IL acres from which was gathered
eight bales of cotton last year. Not
more than two bales will be produced
from it this year. The prospects at first
were most promising. ....M Miss Mamie
Douglas died near Cornwell Saturday
night about 10 o'clock. She had been an
invalid for many years. and had been
confined to her bed for several months.
Her brother, Mr.. James B. Douglas,
with whom she made her home, died
only a week before. Miss Douglas was
about 43 years old. Mr.. John o. Dar-
by says that there was much hail In his
section last Thursday morning. 1t was
very heavy. Cotton was almost ruined
and corn was badly damaged. Corn
silking was ruined. Holes were even
knocked in watermelons. The rain also
was right heavy. While Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith Dorsey were returning from
preaching at Chapel Sabbath their
horse became frightened and they were
both thrown from the buggy. They
both received painful injuries, and Mr..
Dorsey's condition is serious. The ac-
cident occurred near Mr.. S. ]. Fergu-
sons and they were taken to his home
and are still there. Their conditions
are unchanged this morning.
CHEROKEE.
Gaffney Ledger, August Is: Ike HooV-
er and his wife Harriet, parted Sunday,
and yesterday, about p. m, Harriet
took vial of paregoric and a OF. bot
tie Of laudanum which soon spread her
out on Petty street. Her friends took
her home and sent for doctor. Drs.
Steedly, Nesbitt and Brown, were soon
on hand and went to work on her and
brought her around all right and left
her in the care Of her attendants who
last night were walking her over the
streets to keep her awake. This morn
ing Harriet is still drowSy, but seems
willing to drop her laudanum rations
for the present. We have not heard OF
Ike manifesting any great concern
about her. .....A party Of Cherokeeans,
composed Of Messrs. Joe Phillips, G. w.
Elmore, Clarence Gilmore, James Sen
tell, Shan Sentell and Virgil McCraw,
started on trip to the mountains some
days ago and spent several days trav-
cling over the mountains of Polk and
Rutherford counties, N. C. They took
in Mills Springs, White Oak, Hog Back
and other interesting and picturesque
points in the LAND Of the sky" They
| went in their own conveyances, camp
ed out and generally had a most joy
GUS time, often making the coves ring
with harmonious and soul-stirring II
not always classic songs. The party re-
turned to their homes the last Of the
week delighted, and have many pleas
ant "reminiscences Of the trip....We re-
gret to learn that Mrs. G.. w. Rhyme
died at her home in Blacksburg on Sat-
urday morning Of heart disease. She
was an estimable woman, a devoted
wife and mother and was from early
life a consistent member of the Baptist
church. The bereaved husband, Mr.. ].
w. Rhyme, and three children survive
her to mourn their irreparable loss.
Mr.. A. B. Brown and Miss Leona
Jennings, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
F. Jennings, were married Sunday at
p. m. at the Commercial hotel by Rev.
]. B. Bozeman Corporal E. l.. NC
Kown, late Of lie 18th U. S. Infantry
who did nearly three years service In
the Philippine islands, came in to see
us Saturday. Corporal McKown Is
fine looking young man. He has his
discharge with him which shows that
he was in numerous engagements and
that he conducted himself in such a
manner as to receive promotion in the
army and the confidence of his officers
and comrades. He has shown that he
is worthy scion of the gallant infan-
try stock from which he sprang......
A very pleasant little dance was given
in Blacksburg on last Thursday even
ing by the Young Mems German club,
of Gaffney. The young people went
over on the late afternoon train and re-