Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-28
Miseetlaneons &eaains.
FROM CONTEMPORARIES.
News and Comment That Is of More
or Less Local Interest.
CHESTER.

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paralysis on yesterday at his fathers
home at Cornwell. his right side being
paralyzed. A phone message this
morning from Cornwell stated that all
hopes for his recovery have been
dispaired of. He has been unwell for
some time. On August 9Th the
colored folks of Gethsemane church
were holding a revival. Some dis
turbance was aroused and several or
the congregation produced knives, ana
one man received cash across the
forehead. William CASTOR and James
Boyd were soon placed in jail FOR
causing the disturbance. On Satur-
day the preliminary hearing was held
before Judge ]. ]. Mcclure. The pris-
oners were remanded to jail. They
were able to give bond for their ap-
pearance at the next term of court.
There are others charged with the
same offense, but who have not been
arrested. Mayor w. H. Hardin
and Senator P. L. Hardin Of Bas-
comville, left Saturday afternoon FOR
Baltimore, where the latter will again
undergo treatment. It will be remem-
bered that Senator Hardin UNDER
went a course Of treatment in Balti-
more several months ago. This sum-
mer he spent two weeks at the springs
returning home about two weeks ago.
Since his return, he has not been 80
well, and he felt that it. was neces-
sary to return to the hospital. His
many friends will regret to learn that
it was necessary for him to return to
Baltimore, but it is sincerely hoped
that his condition may be greatly
benefited thereby. The meeting
at Pleasant Grove Presbyterian church
closed on Sabbath. Rev. ]. K. Hall,
who did the preaching through the
week, returned to McConnellsville Sat
urday morning.. .... The many friends
of Mr.. w. B. Lynn, formerly of this
county, but now Of Rock Hill, who has
been lying for some time with typhoid
fever, will be glad to know that he IS
improving. .As mentioned In last
issue, the Hazelwood Rifles are to
have a picnic at Cornwell on Sept
Sd. They invite their friends and the
public generally and ask that they
bring "the we'll filled baskets" to help
feed the visiting soldier boys. Co. l,
Capt. Mills, Chester; Co. L, Capt
Moore, Yorkville; Co. H, Capt. Boyce,
Rock Hill: and perhaps Co. N, Capt
Spratt, Fort Mill, will be guests OF co.
G (Hazelwood Rifes) on that day.
Mai. J. H. Marion will command the
battalion. Gen. Jno. D. Frost ana
Col. ]. c. Boyd are also expected to
be present It is seldom that the peo-
pie here about have an opportunity to
witness a battalion drill and the Haz-
elwood Rifles hope that they Will
avail themselves of this opportunity.
The troops will use the new maga-
zine rifle. Rev. and Mrs. j. E.
Edwards and two children, Of Simp-
sonville, are spending a few days
with his parents, Captain and Mrs. w.
H. Edwards on Church street. Mr..
Edwards preached at the Baptist
church Sabbath morning.
LANCASTER.
Ledaer, August 26: Mr.. E. D. TILL
man has been appointed carrier on
Rural Free Delivery route No. from
this place vice Mr.. H. E. Coffey, the
| last appointee, resigned. ..... Police
man j. F. Addison left yesterday for
an operation for appendicitis. He
was accompanied by his brother, Mr..
J. N. Addison, and his physician, DR..
Thomas ]. Strait. The operation Will
probably be performed at the hos
pital in Rock Hill, though Mr.. Addison
| had not fully decided as to whether
he would have it performed there or
would go on to Baltimore up to the
time of leaving Lancaster yesterday.
| Mr.. Addison has suffered considera-
bly, for the past few months and an
operation is deemed necessary.
Fort Lawn is arranging for a big
educational rally on the 28th instant,
and will be glad to have as many
from this county attend as can 60.
Governor Hayward, Senators Tillman
and Latimer, Congressman Finley, Hon.
M. L. Smith and Hon. Geo. Johnstone
have all been invited and are expected
to speak. Wofford college will have
representative and State Superinten-
dent Of Education o. B. Martin Will
conduct the meeting. Mr.. G. L. Dun
lap, clerk Of the school board at Fort
Lawn, writes us that they will have 4
big basket picnic on the occasion and
that they hope to see Lancaster county
we'll represented. =. Mr.. d. o. Porter OF
Damas Ark, is here on a visit to his
kinsman, Mr.. J. ]. Cherry. He Is mer.
chandising and has large farming in
terests in Arkansas. This Is his first
visit to South Carolina since he moved
| to Arkansas from our sister town of
Fort Lawn thirty-five years ago......
Rev. J. NJ. White the Bishop of Unity,
got a pounding last Friday, one, how
ever, which he and his family appre-
ciated very highly. The members of
his congregation at Unity and friends
and neighbors gathered at his home
that day replenishing his larder with
abundance Of provisions, ETC., and even
causing his horse to neigh in gratitude
for the corn and provender they put in
the barn.
GASTON.
Gastonia Gazette, August 26: The To-
cal shifting crew is now under Con-
ductor B. M. Ormand who formerly ran
d through freight. Capt. Lloyd Sif-
ford, who formerly had charge Of the
local shifting crew, is now running a
through freight between Spencer and