Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-14

Superintendent of Educational Car
roll presided over the exercises during
both days of the rally and the other
members Of the committee did their
\ full share in providing for the comfort
and entertainment Of the big crowd.
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MIR. McGuire's Residence Burned
The residence of Mr.. J. T. Mcclure,
who lived just across Catawba river in
Mecklenburg county, N. c., was de-
stroyed by fire last Monday night.
The fire Is thought to have been caused
oy rats and matches and 1t had made
such a headway by the time it was
discovered that practically everything
in the house was destroyed: - - Z,
Big Whisky Capture.
State Constable "A. Rose, assisted by
Policeman w. J. Whitener Of York.
vile, and Ma gistrate 8. N. Johnson OF
Bethel township captured two barrels
of moonshine whisky few miles east
of Bowling Green last Thursday after
noon. A Negro woman advised MaSis-
trate Johnson of the presence OF the
moonshiners in the neighborhood, and
he Immediately reported the matter to
Constable Rose. who secured the as.
sistance Of Policeman "Whitener and
lost no time in getting on the trail.
The moonshiners took alarm on the ap-
proach Of the officers, cut their. mules
loose from their. wagon, and ran for 1t
to North Carolina. The wagon was
found to contain two barrels OF: aun-'
stamped corn whisky, about one hun
dred gallons In all and some other ar
ticles Of more or less value. The wag-
on itself was comparatively new and
| worth $50 or $40. The whole outfit
was brought to Yorkville without de-
lay, and the whisky was put In the
county Jail for safe keeping. It Will
probably be turned over to the U. 5.
revenue authorities, who claim all un-
stamped liquor thai may be seized
Rose and Magistrate Johnson had quite
dangerous experience in Crowders
Creek during the chase. The creek had
been very much swollen by heavy
rain a short time before, and when
they drove into it they found much
difficulty In getting out again.
Watson .Bratton.
Rome (Ga-) Tribune, 18th: The we'd
ding of Mrs. Laura Seay Watson and
Mr.. Clarence Stuart Bratton yesterday
on the lawn at Illahee, was beautiful
and impressive ceremony. Canvas was
spread from the porch to the great
| tree beyond, and beneath that shade
the vows were assumed. The two little
nephews of the bride, Myron and Seay
Sandifer, bore the ribbons. Little
Madge Harrison passed down the i'm
provised aisle bearing on a silver wait
er the wedding ring. Following came
the bride, leaning on the. arm OF her
father. The groom, with his best man,
Mr. McCants, awaited their coming;
bride before Rev. C. B. Huggins, who
in the beautiful language Of the Epis-
copal church pronounced them man
and wife. The bride never looked
handsomer than In her exquisite we'd
ding gown of moussaline, trimmed
with elegant real lace. All about the
lawn were floral tables and just near
the centre the brides table, simply or
namented with rich Battenberg orna-
ments and a vase Of BRIDES roses was
placed. At the table with the bride
and groom were seated the groom's
mother and sister, the brides parents
and the best man. At 7.15 p. m, DR..
and Mrs. Bratton left for Lookout
Mountain, where they will spend few
weeks before going to Texas. Legions
Of friends extend congratulations to
DR.. and Mrs. Bratton, and wish for
them all the happiness that can be
crowded into lifetime.
Hounded to His Death.
Fort Mill Times, Wednesday: . The
dead body Of ]. r. Norman, whose
marriage Of last Sunday Is noted in
another column, was found floating In
Catawba river yesterday evening at 8
o'clock. The ghastly find was made by
Mr.. w. H. Jones and others at point
a few hundred yards above the Jones
ferry. Upon inquiry 1t Is learned that
after his marriage Sunday, Norman
returned to the home Of his brides pa
rents, who had bitterly opposed the
marriage, and a row ensued in which
Norman abused and cursed the old
people in a most violent manner
The matter was reported to the town
authorities, and Monday morning Of
ficer r. G. Johnson went in search Of
the young man, but learned that he
had just left going in the direction Of
Rock Hill. Loosing his bloodhound,
officer Johnston gave chase apd strik-
ing the trail Of the fleeing man there
tween the man and brute. Catawba
river was soon reached and here the
dog hesitated not moment, but plung-
ing In, swan to the west bank and en-
deavored to again strike the trail, but
failed. Johnson had reached the river
by this time, according to reports, and
falling to find the young man along the
bank the officer felt confident that he
was hiding behind a cliff Of rock about
middleway Of the stream. The chase
was abandoned and nothing was heard
Of Norman until yesterday when his
dead body was found. Norman was
about thirty. years old and had lived
here only few weeks. He came to
this place from Belmont, N. c., and
had been at work in the mill He Is
said to have a brother living In this
place at present. The dead body was
brought to this side Of the river at a
point near the home Of Mr. Harxs
JONES' where 1t still lies at this writ
ing, pending an inquest.