Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-09-11
Hliseellaneons Reaaing.
FROM CONTEMPORARIES.
News and Comment That Is of More
or Less Local Interest.
cLESTER

or Less Local tntcFeSt'
CHESTER.
Lantern, September 8: Word was
received yesterday from Baltimore to
the effect that Mr.. P. L. Hardin was
some better. An operation was per-
formed last Thursday and the trouble
was found to be ulcer of the stomach.
The operation was a severe and un-
usual one. Mr.. Hardin has been un-
conscious. He is now conscious, but
is still very i'll. The doctors say that
his condition is hopeful. but it will be
a week until he is out of danger.
Capt. w. S. Halls large and beautiful
residence at Milford, with the sur
rounding outbuildings, was totally de-
stroyed by fire on Sabbath morning at
o'clock The fire is thought to have
originated in the boxing between the
main building and kitchen. The the
ory of rats and matches is advanced as
the manner in which it originated. 1t
could not have started from the stove
tlue, since no fire had been in the stove
since early Saturday morning. 1t is
not thought that any one set it on fire,
because Capt. Hall has no enemies. In
the destruction of the building Capt.
Hall sustained a loss Of fully $4,000,
no insurance being on the building.
The house was occupied by Mr.. j.
Welden Dye. Nearly all Of the furni-
saved.
For the present Mr.. Dye will occupy
a small building on the place, until
another building can be erected. The
building destroyed was large and
beautiful one, with beautiful surround
ings and it was pity to see it reduced
to ashes. Mr.. James J.. Guy, al
most an octogenarian, was in town this
morning. Miss Carrie Beard has
returned to her home in Yorkville, af-
ter visiting relatives in town. .... .Mr
A. NJ. Aiken, who is now CONNER
cial traveller, having Georgia and Flor
ida for his territory, spent from Sat
urday until last night in the city. He
has been, on the road for two weeks
There is not a man on the road who
has more pleasing address. ...... The
county pension board met yesterday
for the purpose Of reorganization. The
meeting was called to order by Chair
man ]. H. Mcdaniel. Mr.. G. T. Minors
was made secretary pro tenn, in the
absence of Capt. w. H. Edwards. The
former board, consisting Of Messrs. j.
H. Mcdaniel, w. H. Edwards, j. M
Mcdaniel and ]. Wesley Wilks, was
reelected to serve another term. Up
on the organization of the board, Mr.
]. H. Mcdaniel was elected chairman
Capt. w. H. Edwards secretary and
commissioner and DR.. A. F. Anderson
physician. .... . Under the head Got
ton," Mr.. Paul G.. McCorkle makes ar
announcement to the cotton selling
public. If he does not buy your cot
ton he will make the other fellow pay
you the top Of the market.
LANCASTER.
Ledqer, September 9: Mr.. Luther
Horton with his Indian bride who Is
visiting his mother, Mrs. ]. w. Hor-
ton, at Liberty Hill, will start on his
return to the Indian Territory, Sep
tember 14th. They will be accompa.
MED by his baby brother. Mr.. Horton
will spend a few days at HEATH
Springs before his departure and viii
be glad to see all his friends and rel.
atives in that vicinity. In pursu-
ance of the pension law, the represen.
tatives of six townships which was 6
September, 1903, and organized by
electing w. G. A. Porter chairman anC
T. w. Secrest secretary. They ther
went into an election of the county
pension board for the next year. The
following veterans were elected mem.
bers Of the county pension board: w
G.. A. Porter. Lancaster, r. F. d. No
2; J. E. Rowell, o. K: w. B. Bruce
Bluff; Physician, DR.. w. M. Craw.
ford, Lancaster Later the board me-
and elected w. G. A. Porter chairman
Of the county board. M. L. Hinsor
was elected secretary and w. B. Bruce
pension commissioner. Mr.. J. A
Carnes, a respected citizen Of the Bel.
air section, fell dead at his home las
Thursday morning about o'clock. He
ate a hearty breakfast that morning
and was in his usual health. An in.
quest was held by Magistrate D. K
Hall that afternoon. The jury fount
that he came to his death from causes
unknown to them. Mr.. Carnes was
about siXty-four years of age, an hon.
est, upright man, and a good citizen
He leaves widow surviving him..
Mr.. Hazel Cunningham, who was ir
the wreck near Yorkville last week
was able to go on to Clemson college
Saturday. Mr.. Fred Poag, was
brought home and is still suffering
from his injuri S. He hopes to be able
to go to Clemson by the last of this
week. Mr.. T. c. Hicks, who was
injured in the wreck near Yorkvile
last Thursday was brought home Fri
day night He is suffering from g
compound fracture of the right leg be-
low the knee and cuts on his head tc
the bone in several places. and numer-
Gus bruises on his body. He is doing
as well as could be expected. The
wonder is that he survived the terrible
ordeal through which he passed, hav-
ing been imprisoned in the wreckage
for more than an hour. Mr.. and
Mrs. John 3. Williams Of Yorkville
who have been visiting relatives in the