Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15
Misttllaneous Rtaaing.
FROM CONTEMPORARIES.
News and Comment That Is OF More
or Less Local Interest.
CHESTER.

Lantern, January IL: Little Miss
Laura McIlroy, who has been spending
some time with her aunt, Mrs. R. B.
Bigham, Of Wellridge. spent Friday
night with relatives in the city ana
went to her home near YorkVflle sat
urday morning with her uncle, Mr.. Jim
McIlroy, who had heen down since
Monday visiting his father ana other
relatives in the city. Mr.. Jim Simp-
son of Armenia, has moved to the place
recently sold by Mr. w. Y. White ana
will manage the farm for the west
brook brothers. .....A house on MT. A..
p. Wylies place was burnt last Fri
day and a negro child with 1t. The
father. Bratton, had made a fire ana
then gone to Mr., Wylie's house 1or
something, leaving two children IN the
house. The younger one caught hre
and ran to the bed and got under the
covering, which of course started the
fire in the house. The older cnlio
dragged the younger from the bed out
lett 1t in the house. When the mother
arrived she ran into the burning house
and got the child out, but 1t was so
hadly burned that 1t died in a short
time. Bratton and others who entered
the house were in great danger......
Mr.. C. B. Skipper OF Lancaster VINO
killed Jas. B. Caskey on Christmas day.
anpeared before Judge Gage again Sat
urday according to appointment ana
was granted bail in the sum OF sS'ooo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skipper and child nave
gone to Baltimore for little outing
Mr.. Robt. Hopkins and Miss Della
Paris Of Winston-Salem, N. C., came
down on the local train, appeared pe-
fore Judge Mcclure, gave bond that
they would be a faithful and loving
husband and an affectionate and ooe-
dent wife, respectively. They left on
the next train for Charleston. They
were quite young, but appeared to be
people of good standing. 49,. The Kew.
G. r. Hyde, D. D., Of Fort Worth, Tex.'
pastor elect, will preach at the Prespy-
tarian church next Sabbath. He has
not vet accepted the call. but penang
consideration Of it, thinks 1t better 10
come and meet the people of the con-
ereeation. The 18th will be an in
teresting day in Confederate circles.
Crosses Of Honor viii be presented TO
a number Of veterans, and on that oc-
casion, Major James F. Hart OF YORK
willie, will deliver an address. 1t Is ex-
uected that the stones to be erected al
the graves of the unknown Confederate
dead in Evergreen cemetery Will De III
Mace by that time. The stones are
here and work on them Is in progress.
Those specially in charge are much
pleased with their appearance. The
flag pole is on the ground, the flag Is
made and it will be thrown to the
breeze that day.. Married, at the
BAPTIST parsonage, Jan. 10, at O'CLOCK
by Rev. E. D.. Wells, Mr.. John Cole
man and Miss Mamie. Crowder, both
of Feasterville. ..... Sabbath morning
about 3 o'clock, Mr.. Will Smith OF the
Chapel neighborhooa. was awakened
barely in time for himself and brother'
Mr.. Lawrence Smith, who was WIN
him, to make their escape from the
burning building. Mr.. Lawrence Smith
succeeded in getting his clothes out
Mr.. Will Smith did not, and every
thing was burned. Mrs. Smith was IN
Yorkyille visiting relatives and no one
was at home except Mr.. Smith and MS
brother. 1t is supposed rats and
matches in s,ae wall was the cause OF
the fire. There was no insurance.
GAsToN.
Gastonia Gazette, January II: Little
Helen, four year old daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Hunter Craig, came near
causing her death Friday afternoon by
taking a pill or tablet Of hyocine ny
dromate. DR.. Reid. while calling at
the next residence, had dropped from
his pocket by accident small box OF
the deadly drug. The little girl af-
terward found the box and carried II
to her mother, saying "Ive taken pill
and have some more in the box" Mrs.
Craig threw the box in the fire. In
few minutes the child was overpower-
ed by drowsiness. Unceasing efforts
were made to keep her awake. After
two hours the family became so
alarmed that DR.. Reid was summoned.
He administered a Stimulant and the
little one after several hours Of stupor
recovered. .Mr. J. w. Stroup OF
Stanley, was in Gastonia on business
last Friday. He was telling, while
here, about some plates he saw during
the holidays that are worthy Of more
than passing mention. He and Mrs.
Stroup were dining by invitation at the
home of Mr.. Frank Cannon in Stanley
Creek. Their host, who is now in his
S0th year, had on his table two sets OF
green fowered plates that had been In
use sixty years. None were broken,
and the ware was said by Mr.. Stroup
to be very pretty. .....A frame cottage
belonging to Mr.. William Patrick, near
Bowling Green. and occupied by Alon-
20 lies, colored, was destroyed by fire
at midnight Wednesday night. The
fire originated from Goals which rolled
from the fire place onto the floor. Most
of the household effects were also de-
stroyed. Clyde Floyd, another negro,
lost about $50 worth Of household
goods which he had stored in the
house preparatory to going to house.
keeping nearby. ...... Mr.. j. z. cup
has accepted position as travelling
representative Of the Mcdowell Fur
niture company Of Marion, N. c., and
left yesterday for a trip including
points in Georgia, Florida and Ala
bama. -. Mr.. r. Dobson, formerly a
resident of Gastonia. but now Of Stan
ley. was in town yesterday and paid
this office a welcome call. Mr.. Dobson
is moving to Lowell where he will en-
gage in the general merchandise bus
mess at the stand opposite the cotton
mill. -. AT her home two miles east
of Gastonia Friday night at s o'clock,
Mrs Jane Lineberger, wife Of Mr.. Eli
P. Lineberger. died after long illness
| of consumption. For several weeks