Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-04

Is thought that the fire was or 1ncen-
diary origin. The house carried insur-
ance to the amount Of $500. 1t had
recently been bought by Mr.. H. B.
Howie.
LANCASTER.
Ledger, January 81: Kershaw is
making strenuous efforts to induce the
Highland Park Cotton Mill company,
to erect their proposed new half million
dollar mill in that town. Messrs. R.
L. Blackmon, ]. T. Stevens, E. D.
Blakeney and ]. F. O'Brien, Of Ker-
shaw, went to Charlotte last Wednes-
day and on behalf Of Kershaw made
the exceedingly liberal proposition of
donating 100 acres Of land to the mill
company, if it would locate there......
Several glasses were broken out Of
coach on the northbound passenger
train on the Southern just after pull
ing out from the depot here Tuesday
night with rocks thrown by darkies
who had had some words with party
Just previous to his getting on the
train. Sheriff Hunter took the matter
up Wednesday morning and soon had
Will Ivy, Joe Williams and Frank
Lowry behind the bars. Lowry was
later released and will be made wit
ness against the other two, he claim
ing to have taken no part in the "rock-
ing". An electric storm in Janua-
nv Is a novice in these parts and the
vivid flashes of lightning and loud
peals of thunder last Wednesday night
startled some Of our older inhabi-
tants. Several phones were burned out
and others probably would have been,
but that many were thoughtful, or
fearful enough to put in their storm
pegs" at the first peal Of thunder.
Gov. Hayward has appointed Hon. T.
Y. Williams, of this place, lieutenant
colonel on his personal staff as COM
mander- in chief Of the military forces
Of the state. :. Married, in this coun-
ty, at the home Of Mr.. r. J. Harper,
the brides father, on Wednesday af-
ternoon last, January 2S, by Rev. w.
c. Ewart, Mr.. H. r. Blakeney and
Miss Dora Harper. Only few rela-
tives and most intimate friends of the
contracting parties witnessed the hap
py event. Mr.. Blakeney is q prosper
GUS young farmer Of the Antioch Sec
ton and his bride q most lovable
young lady.
GASTON.
Gastonia Gazette, January 80: At
the country home Of Hon. r. A.
White, two miles from Bessemer City,
yesterday afternoon at o'clock, Mr..
James Franklin Weir and Miss Mary
Ida White were united in marriage
by Rev. J. j. Kennedy. The wedding
was a quiet home affair, the ceremony
being witnessed by friends and rela-
tives Of the contracting parties. After
the ceremony sumptuous dinner was
served and the occasion was most
happy one. The groom is we'll
known young man Of Kings Mountain,
while the bride Is the daughter Of Mr..
r. A. White. They will make their
home with the brides parents. Those
attending from Gastonia were Rev. j.
J. Kennedy, Mr.. ]. o. White, a brother
of the bride and Mr.. Will Robinson....
The interest Of Mr.. George H. Sherer
in the barbor shop Of Sherrer & Wal
ters has been purchased by Mr.. ]. w.
Walters, who now has the entire con-
troll of the business. Mr.. Sherer, how
ever, will remain in the shop which
many people pronounce the best they
ever shaved in. few Of their
friends were delightfully."- entertained
Wednesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Williams. Hot chocolate with
whipped cream was served and the
evening was a most pleasant one to-
the guests. Those present were
Misses Laura Page, Carrie and Jane
Morris, Della Johnson. and Della No
len; Messrs. w. B. Morris, Eli Ken
drick, Hall, Baldwin, Joe Abernethy;
Warlick, and Mr.. and Mrs. N. w.
Lumpkin.