Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-23
a8iseellaneons Readiae.
FROM CONTEMPORARIES.
News and Comment That Is OF More
or Less Local Interest.
CHESTER,

CHESTER.
Lantern, October 20: Coroner Glad
den was notified yesterday morning
that an old Negro. Lewis Higgins. had
been found dead on Mr.. ]. A. Waters
place. The coroner made investiga-
tior and it seemed evident that he had
died from natural causes. He had
been missing and probably dead since
Thursday. His home was on Mr.. Mike
Melton's place. and we understand that
Mr.. Melton had him buried. Mr.. w.
o. Guy caught a gang OF Negroes one
night last week hauling off his cotton.
They had three wagons and he waited
till they got loaded and were starting
when he came out Of his hiding ana
requested them to drive up to mis-
house. Of course, they didn't have the
heart to refuse. One or two of the
party skipped. -. 1t will not be nee
essary this season for the Southern
TO run an extra train for the fair, as
the trains run in such q way as to best
accommodate visitors to the fair. All
that will be required will be a suffi-
cient number of coaches. 80. .Messrs.
R. D. Num- and John Lowry, who
called at this office Friday told us OF
Negro row on Mr. Jno. Frazer's place,
near Smiths, in which Henry Hewey
was shot and had his skull crushed.
Henry and Hiram Hewey and Rachel
Goode came to the party armed with
guns, and there was a general row,
during which many shots were fired.
Jack Tongue, who lives on Mr..
M. ]. Wallace's place, and John wilson,
who lives at Mr.. A. A. Owens, got into
O. difficulty in town Saturday, and Jack
broke Johns head with a rock. They
had gotten about two miles out Of
town, with some others, all In the
same wagon, when Mr.. S. o. NC
Keown, superintendent Of the chain
gang met them, arrested Jack and
brought him back to the sheriff. Will
son was also brought back to DR.. Nc
Connell, who with the aid Of DR.. Pryor,
took out a piece Of his skull. or
course, the wound is very serious, but
the result cannot be predicted yet....
Mrs. Fannie Ehrlich, died Saturday
afternoon about o'clock. She was
Frustrated by some kind of stroke
that morni,.., which was followed by
another in the afternoon. UP to that
time she was in good health. and that
morning she prepared breakfast. Her
remains were taken to Charleston on
Sabbath morning, accompanied by her
sons, d. and A. and her daughter Mrs.
Smokes. Mrs. Ehrlich was about sew
enty-five years old. She was native
of Germany and came to this country
when about twenty years old. Her
home was in Charleston until she
moved to Chester some eight years
ago. Possessed in a high degree Of
that kindness and charity so charac-
teristic of the Jewish race, and confin-
ed to no class or sect, her absence will
be sorely felt.
CHEROKEE.
Gaffney Ledger, October 20: Mr..
Charles Ed Jones, native of this
county, who had lived here all his life,
more than half a century, died at his
home in the city Saturday morning
after an illness Of about a week. He
was an honest and upright man and
was faithful to his trusts, respected by
all who knew him, and since the es-
tablishment Of the state dispensary
here. had been a clerk in 1t, where he
was efficient and had given full salts
faction to the beginning of his last Ill
ness. Mr.. Jones leaves wife and
three children, one son and two
daughters. to mourn their loss, who
have the sympathy Of their many
friends. Saturday afternoon as No.
IL on the Southern was coming into
the city, it struck Hamlet Horn at the
Frederick street crossing and broke his
right leg in two places between the
knee and ankle and inflicted other less
serious injuries. He was attended by
Drs. Nesbitt and Crawley and made
as comfortable as possible, and was
carried to his home at Cherokee Falls
Sunday morning. Hamlet Horn is a
convict on the county chaingang and
is "trusty." He was given permis-
sion Saturday afternoon to go to his
home and spend Sunday with his fam
lily, but instead of appreciating his
privilege, he abused it. He came to
Gaffney, and it is said got drunk, with
the result above stated. The case Of
Allen VS.. Turner was given to the jury
Thursday and it stayed in the jury room
with a sealed verdict which was read
after court convened Friday morning.
1t was for the defendant. After the
above case was given the jury Thurs
day the court took up the case
of Willis against the Western Un-
ion Telegraph Company. 1t con-
sumed the time of the court till Friday
night. At 9 o'clock the judge ordered
the jury to be brought into court-it
had not agreed and mistrial was Or
dered, when court adjourned. When
the court of general sessions conven-
ed Monday morning it began work on
a docket that had thirty-seven cases
on it and when it adjourned Friday
night, it had tried three and made a
mistrial in one! Judge Townsend left
for his home Friday night.
GASTON.
Gastona Gazette, October 20: The
talk about nominating Mr.. Cleveland
for the presidency just doesn't stop.
He is regarded by very many of his