Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-29
Tuesday, December 29, 1903.

ing in the college auditorium. The
event of the occasion was the presen-
tation Of the medals offered to the
chapter for the two best essays on
What the Private Did in the War Be-
tween the States" These medals were
given by Capt. E. B. Mobley Of Rock
Hill and were won by Misses Bessie
Rogers and Kittie Kirkpatrick Of the
Winthrop chapter. The occasion was
graced by the presence Of Mrs. Stone
wall Jackson, who pinned the medals
on the fortunate ones after the grace
full and appropriate presentation
speeches Of DR.. Thornwell and Mr..
Green Steel. Between the numbers. a
chorus of chapter girls in red and
white sang Carolina" and Dixie"
with spirit and Miss Jennie Brice re-
cited a suitable poem, "Only a Pri-
vate."
Death of Samuel L. Carson.
Mr.. Samuel L. Carson, eldest son Of
Mr.. w. A. Carson, died at the home Of
his father, five miles south Of York
Vile, December 20, aged thirty seven
years. five months and eight days.
Mr.. Carson's death was due to con-
sumption. Just when he contracted
the disease Is not known; but 1t began
to establish its presence about three
years ago, and he has not known a
we'll day since. He went out to Ala
bama about year ago In the hope Of
beneftting his health; but he got no
better and in August he came back
months ago and then grew almost
steadily worse until the end. Mr.. Car
son leaves no family. His wife, who
was Miss Emily Carnes, died about
seven years ago without children. He
was a member Of Hebron Associate
Reformed church. The burial took
place last Wednesday at Philadelphia
cemetery, after funeral services con-
Quoted by Rev. w. c. Ewart. Mr.. Car
son was highly esteemed as man and
as citizen by all who knew him. 1t
can be said Of him also that he was
Christian gentleman.
Davidson Stowe.
The marriage Of Miss Lila e. Stowe
to Mr.. John M. Davidson, at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Stowe, last Wednesday, was an event
Of great interest, especially through
out the Zadok and Delphos neighbor-
hoods. Both of the young people have
numerous friends, and as matter Of
course the affair was celebrated with
pretty and elaborate ceremony. The
interior Of the Stowe residence had
been beautifully decorated with ever
green's and flowers, and everything be-
ing in readiness, at the appointed time,
the bridal party was announced by
Mendelssohn's Wedding March, as rem
dered by Mrs. A. A. Burris. The order
Of the pretty little procession was Mes
rs. c. w. Carroll and Luther Davidson,
groomsmen, and Misses Estelle David
son and Annie Whitesides, bridesmaids
Then followed the bride and groom.
Rev. r. M. Stevenson, the brides pas
tor, performed the ceremony In a
graceful and easy, but at the same time
solemn and impressive manner, after
which the young people received the
hearty congratulations Of the inyited
guests. After the ceremony the bridal
party, which was quite a large one,
numbering nearly hundred people.
| formed a procession and drove tosthe
residence Of the groom's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. D. Davidson, near Delphos.
There, in a beautifully decorated din
ing room, was served a wedding
feast that was both bounteous and
sumptuous. It lasted until o'clock In
the afternoon and the participants
were all entertained most delightfully."-.
Plenty Of Gold.
"If free mining rights prevailed in
this country, the western part Of York
county would, In less than sixty days,
be filled with prospectors from all over
the world" Such was the interesting
opinion that was expressed to the re-
porter by Mr.. ]. L. Daniels, an exper-
fenced miner who has been prospecting
the old Schlegelmilch property during
the past few months. Mr.. Daniels
has been in the mining business since
boyhood and has worked In almost
every mining region Of the United
States. He says that in all Of his ex-
perience, he has never seen anywhere
such abundant outcroppings Of gold
bearing quartz as are to be found In this
section. "Of course now" he explained,
| you don't understand me to say that
there are any mines in this neighbor-
hood. I don't know. A few tons Of
rich ore, you know, does not make q
mine. You might work out load after
load, without ever getting encourage
ment to build a mine or establish q
smelter. That is not what I am talk
ing about. We miners look for. signs
prospects. We are governed by q
knowledge Of conditions that come to
US by experience and instruction. Un-
der certain conditions Of promise, we
are willing to stake our last dollar on
the Issue, and sink after that every
thing We can borrow. That is when
We believe the mine is a little deeper
only, or a little further over to the
left or right Of the lead on which we
are working. Well, sir I believe can
take pan and go out and get color
Of gold on almost any square mile Of
this whole mineral region. I have
never seen the like Of it before, and
as I have suggested, If free mining
rights prevailed here as in the west,
the prospectors would flock here in
droves." Mr.. Daniels was not advocat-
ing free mining rights, or for that mat
ter any other change In local laws; but
merely used the suggestion as illustra-
tive of the wonderful promise of the
prospects by which he Is everywhere