Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-09
Saturday, May 9, 1903.

weighing fifteen pounds. The fish are
evidently from stock put In the pond
some years ago by Mr.. James L. Moss.
Smith. Duncan.
MIR. w. G. Duncan and Miss Dargan
Smith were married at the residence
Of the brides parents, Mr: and MIS-.
Joseph A. Smith, four miles nor!h-
west of Yorkville last wednesday
night. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. w. T. Duncan, pastor OF the
st. Johns church, of Rock Hill, In the
presence of a large number OF friends
of the young people. Mr.. and MRS.
Duncan were the recipients OF many
handsome presents.
Pharr VS.. the Railroad.
Major James F. Hart has been ad-
vised that the North Carolina supreme
court has sustained the court peioW III
the case of Pharr vs. the Railroad.
This is the case in which Pharr as ad:
ministrator sued the Southern railroad
for damages on account OF the accl-
dental killing of Mr.. D. w. Hartness IN
Charlotte some time ago. The court
below give a verdict for $500, and the
opinion just handed down by the North
Carolina supreme court practically set
ties the litigation. Maj. Hart ts as
ISOLATED with Messrs. Jones & Tillett,
Of Charlotte in behalf OF the plalntiH.
Death of Mrs. J. 3. Pegran1.
Mrs. Fannie Hope Pegram. wife OF
Mr. ]. B. Pegram, died in Asheyilie,
N. c., last Thursday night at O'Clock.
Mrs. Pegram was the second daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. p. Hope, OF
YorkVille, and was born November Z,
1865. She was married to Mr.. Pegram
on April 81, 1886. She was a woman
OF most estimable disposition, and was
highly thought Of by numerous friends
and acquaintances. Her health began
to fail about six months ago, and her
malady finally developed into con-
most rapid. In the hope OF possible
benefit from the change, Mr.. Pegram
took her to Asheville about six weeks
ago; but there was no improvement.
She continued to sink slowly and stead
.ily until the end. She leaves hus-
band and five small chfldren-four
daughters and an infant son. Tne
body Is expected to arrive from Ashe-
VILE by the 6.20 train this Friday)
evening, and the funeral will take
place from the Presbyterian church
tomorrow (Saturday) morning at lo
o'clock.
Whisky and Pistols.
Miss Nary, the 15-year-old daughter
Of Mr.. T. H. LESLIE. of Hickory Grove,
was the innocent victim last Wednes-
day night Of drunken rowdyism oi a
most reprehensible and inexcusahe
character. AS the result she Is suffer-
ing great pain from pistol shot
wound in her knee. The wound was
inflicted at the Wilkerson school mouse
about three miles from Hickory Grove.
The facts, as related to the reporter
by a gentleman from the netghborhood
are to the effect there was quite
gathering at the school house because
of an entertainment. The audience IN
attendance was quite large-too large
to be accommodated in the building:
Many people remained outside, seated
in their buggies and wagons, etc.
Along with the crowd also there were
a number of rowdy young men who
we're rather the worse for liquor and
who, Notwithstanding the efforts OF the
committee in. charge Of arrangements,
found no difficulty In making them
selves disagreeable. Several OF these
young men had pistols, with which
while the entertainment was under full
way, they amused themselves Dy mr.
ing in a rather careless manner 1t
was by a shot from one Of these pis-
tolls that Miss Leslie was wounded.
It is stated that after the miscreant
bad fired the shot he was seen to put
his pistol in his pocket and rush to
the wagon in which his victim had
been sitting, pretending as II he with
the others was interested In learning
the cause Of the trouble, and desirous
Of rendering his assistance. Some OF
the people present who witnessed the
incident at first told Of what they saw
and then with cowardice most con-
temptible withdrew their statements
for fear that they might be called up
On to testify. The reporter was advis-
ell yesterday that leading men OF the
community had determined to have
the matter investigated, regardless Of
consequences or the influential connec-
tions Of the offenders, and to see that
proper punishment Is measured out.
The Death of John e. -Ardrey.
Fort Mill Times, Wednesday,: It is
with a feeling of deepest sorrow that
we are called upon to chronicle the
death Of one Of our lifelong and
warmest friends, Mr.. John Erskine
Ardrey, who died Sunday night at 10
y CioCh VI dpPchuiSiIiS. 1sht. ASS
was taken i'll onsSaturday, 25th ultimo.
and while in the Times Office expressed
his belief that he was to suffer an at
tack Of this dreaded disease. Such
proved to be the case, for when his
physician was called, the young man
was assured that he was then in the
throes of genuine case Of appendi-
citis. When the Times went to press
last week, there were high hopes that
he would recover without an operation,
such as Is usually necessary In such
cases. On Thursday, however, Mr.. Ar
drey was not so well and 1t was decid-
ed that an operation would be necessa-
ry to save the young mans life. This
operation was performed on Friday BY
the Drs. Massey, Of Rock Hill, and
Drs. Thompson and Kirkpatrick, Of
this place. This operation revealed
acute, gangrenous appendicitis, the ap-
pendix having already ruptured and
peritonitis resulted. The young man
bore the pain exceedingly we'll and on
Saturday morning the word came from
his bedside that he was resting easy.
For this encouraging word many were
heard to express their qualification and
offered hopes Of his immediate recov-
cry. On Sunday morning, however,
the patient seemed not SO well, and
late in the afternoon word was sent
out that he was very low and that It
was impossible for him to live through
the night. The end came at 10 o'clock:
MERE-MENTloN.
Masors II II Cahiniss and Thomas