Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-12
aNisrsllaneous &eaain9.
FROM CONTEMPORARIES.
News and Comment That Is OF More
or Less Local Interest.
CHESTER

CHESTER.
Lantern, January 8: Mrs. Mamie
Erwin Neely. widow Of the late Robert
Neely, died yesterday and will be bur-
led today at Bethesda. She was the
eldest daughter Of the late Frank Err
win of Lowryville, and was perhaps
about sixty-six years old. She was
seriously sick only a few days, though
she had been in bad health for years.
She had a step-son, but no children
Of her own. C. B. Skipper OF Lam
caster, who killed Caskey on Christ
mas day, was before Judge Gage yes
terday applying for ball. The state
asked for time to prepare affidavits,
and the hearing was postponed until
tomorrow Miss Anna Steele Nc
Caw of Yorkville, spent Monday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Brice on her
return to college in Columbia. go.
Mr.. Tscharner DeGraffenried Of YORK.
willie, spent Sabbath night and Monday
with his aunt, Mrs. Lyles.. .... .Mr. w.
Y. White has recently purchased Mr..
next to the Presbyterian parsonage, and
is moving in. Mr.. Graham has moved
to Mrs. Mary Brawleys. on York street.
The prayer services at the A. X.
p. church this week have been very
interesting and helpful. though not
largely attended. Rev. Shelton made
very interesting address Tuesday night
on the mission Of the church. wed
nesday night Rev. G. P. Watson made
very interesting and helpful address
on the unity and cooperation OF the
Christian churches. Yesterday at lOl
o'clock, Isevs. w. C. Ewart of York.
VILE; A. 5. Rogers Of Rock Hill; L. L.
Pressly Of Edgmoor; c. E. Mcdonald
of Winnsboro, and J. P. Knox Of Co.
lumbia: and Elders Williams and Elliott
Ketchen Of Winnsboro. met with the
congregation for conference and pray
err There was an intermission from
until 2.30 for lunch, when they reas-
sembed and continued in session until
$50. Mr. S. E. Wylie, from Hope
we'll was present at the afternoon SER
vice. At 7.45, Rev. w. c. Ewart preach
ed a fine sermon. 1t was great priv
ilege to be present at these meetings
and it is to be regretted that more did
not attend. There will be prayer meet
ing again this evening at 7.45 when the
series of services will close.
LANCASTER.
received a letter yesterday from Mr..
Joseph D. Cauthen, Heavener, l. L. Mr..
Cauthen Is a brother Of Mr.. j. L.
Cauthen and Of the late Hiram T.
Cauthen, and moved away from this
county about thirty-five years ago.
None Of his relatives had heard from
him in years and supposed he was
dead. He was a gallant soldier of the
Fifth regiment and his old comrades as
we'll as his relatives. will be glad to
learn that he is still living. .... The
traction engine which the town has re-
recently had on trial, proved too small
for the purposes it was to be used for
and we now have one of nearly double
will be ample for all purposes. The
town has also purchased a portable
rock bin. The new crusher, elevator
and screen give perfect satisfaction.
The last session of the legislature ap-
propriated $4,000 to build a Hampton
monument on condition that $4,000
would be raised by private subscrip-
ton. AS yet but a small part OF that
SIC, 900 has been raised. Lancaster has
given nothing-largely, we believe, be-
cause no effort has been made to raise
it. 1t Is intended, however, that we
shall do our part-that subscription
papers shall be presented and every
body given a chance to give something,
each according as he feels able. Dur
ing the war, Hampton was always In
the front of battle. He never asked
his men to go where he was not WILL
ing to lead; with his own hands he Of
ten fought as any private in the ranks.
And in the dark days Of '76, when the
world called South Carolina "the pros
trate state" and we were under the
heel of the Radical, the negro and the
scalawas, and Lancaster was represen-
ted in the senate and house by negroes,
with a negro auditor negro treasurer
and negro magistrates, the name Of
Hampton was a name to conjure with,
and under his leadership we were re-
deemed. Now we are asked to make a
small contribution for a monument in
his honor and it must not be said that
we failed to respond.
GASTON.
Gastonia Gazette, January 8: Mr..
John Frank Jackson returned Tuesday
night from Jonesboro, Tenn, where he
went to purchase a car load Of mules.
His son, Lucius, who accompanied him,
remained over to load and ship the
stock. 1890. AT his home near Lenoir
early Wednesday morning, Mr.. Marcus
county, died at the advanced age Of
eighty-six years. The deceased was a
great uncle of Mr.. E. H. Tuttle Of Cas-
tonia and the father Of Rev. D. H. Tut
tie, a well-known minister Of the
North Carolina Methodist conference.
..... Miss Grace Stokes of Yorkville,
who has been visiting her sister, Miss
Elise Stokes, will leave today for Will
liamston Female college, at William
ston, S. Co.. Capt. Geo. F. Bason.
formerly prominent lawyer Of Char
lotte, has moved to Gastonia and yes
terday opened up offices in the city
hail. Capt. Bason is a welcome addi-