Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-06
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Death of Col. teonidas Spratt.
An Associated Press dispatch Of last
Sunday from Jacksonville, Fla, an
nounces the death of Colonel Leonidas
w. Spratt in that city on that day
Colonel Spratt was a grandson OF
Thomas Spratt, the first settler OF
York county and was an uncle OF Mr
John M. Spratt of Fort Mill. He was
editor of the Southern Standard, the
famous secession paper that was es-
tablished in Charleston in 1853, and
was a strenuous advocate Of secession
He was a member Of the secession
convention and was sent by that BODY
as commissioner to Florida to induce
that state to secede. He wrote num-
Der Of scientific books. His death was
due to old age. He was in his eighty
fifth year.
Coming to York
Rev. w. R. Lambert, until recently
pastor of the First Baptist church at
Palm Beach, Fla, has accepted a call
TO the pastorate Of Hickory Grove
Shiloh, Catawba and Enon Baptist
churches in York county. Mr.. Lam
bert decided to leave Palm Beach on
account of his health, which he be-
lieved would be benefited by a cooler
climate. The Palm Beach people gave
him up with much regret. He Will
preach his farewell sermon there on
next Sunday and expects to arrive at
Hickory Grove about November l. He
is a graduate of the Baptist seminary,
and has been married but rev
months. He is generally considered to
be a preacher of much force and prom
ise. A recent issue of the Palm Beach
newspaper says: The board Of trus-
tees of the church have not yet ac-
cepted the resignation rendered some
time ago, but will doubtless do so next
week.
Murderously Assaulted BY Negro.
Mr.. John Nelson Of Smiths Turnout,
was murderously assaulted last satur-
day night by a Negro named John
Jackson. The story, as it comes to
the reporter, is to the effect that the
Negro, who had been working for Mr..
Nelson, asked for his pay. Mr.. Nelson
was at the time busy settling with
some customers for some cotton seed
and told the Negro that he would wait
on him in a few minutes. A little la
ter on Mr.. Nelson was standing IN the
store that belongs to his brother, jack
son came up behind him, seizing him
around the body in such way as to
pinion his arms, and carried him out
Of the door, where he threw him to the
ground and began beating him In the
face with a stone Two Negroes, who
work at Mr.. Nelson's gin, started to
the rescue as soon as they saw the
trouble, one with a piece Of iron and
the other with a stick Of wood. When
Jackson saw them coming he arose
and left. He has not since been ap-
pretended. Mr.. Nelson's condition Is
serious, and he may lose an eye. That
there may be something else behind
the Negroes attack is not altogether
improbable.
Death of D. L. Black.
Mr.. David L. Black, whose illness
with paralysis was mentioned about
ten days ago, died at his home near
Bethesda church last Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock. He was unconscious
from the time he was stricken until
the time of his death. Mr.. Black was
a native of York county and lived in
this county all his life. At one time
he was financially interested in the
mercantile business Of the late II. r.
Adickes Of Yorkville. He was twice
married. His first wife was Miss Kate
M. Adickes and his second wife, who
survives him, Miss Elva Bynum. He
was an elder in Bethesda church, and
was everywhere known as an exempla-
ry citizen, upright and just in all or
his dealings. The funeral took place
at Bethesda on Sunday afternoon, the
services being conducted by Rev. A. S.
Rogers of Rock Hill. Rev. ]. K. Hall,
the pastor of Bethesda, was absent at
presbytery. The deceased leaves nine
children as follows: Miss Nettie May
Black, a trained nurse. who was with
her father during his last trying
illness: Mr.. Fred r. Black. Mr.. Ben
B. Black, now at Clemson COL
lege; Miss Jessie Black, who is
teaching school at Ebenezer; Miss
Kate Black, who is attending VIM
throp. These were children by the
first wife. The children at home are
Sumter Louise, Sarah and Sophie.
During the greater portion Of his act
i've business life, Mr.. Black was
farmer