Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-05-06
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News and Comment That Is Of Moro
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CHESTER,

or Less Local interest
CHESTER.
Lantern, May 4: Mr.. S. A. Murphy
was paralyzed Friday evening. His
lower limbs are worst affected. ......
Mrs. Kate GLADDEN.. widow Of the late
James ]. GLADDEN., died at the home of
her son, Mr.. w. A. GLADDEN., at the Kell
place, near Banks, Sabbath morning at
2 o'clock. She had been unwell for
some time, but was able to go about
and had been visiting her daughter in
Fairfield last week. She took sick
about 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon and
died at 2 Sabbath morning, as stated
above, from some bronchial trouble.
She was about sixty-five years old and
leaves four children: Mr. w. A. Glad
den and Miss Maggie GLADDEN., who are
unmarried, Mrs. jamie Dixon and Mrs.
John Johnston Of Fairfield. Funeral
services were at o'clock in the after
noon at the home, and the burial at
Ebenezer graveyard. Mr.. James
M. Beattie of Kershaw, who has been
visiting relatives in Charlotte, Fort
Mill and Rock Hill. came down Sat-
urday to visit his cousin, Mrs. Mary
McCandless and other friends in the
city. left yesterday morning for Lewis
willie to visit his old home Of former
years and will return to Kershaw to-
day. Mr.. S. T. McKeown yester-
day called our attention to an errone-
Gus statement that has been published
in regard to the Alliance exchange
fund. Judge Gary has granted an or
der requiring all claims to be presented
to John S. Werner, master of Richland
county, with proof. 1t appears from
the publication mentioned that this Is
a settlement Of the case, but the fact
is that an appeal was taken from this
order to the supreme court, so that the
case Is still unsettled.
LANCASTER.
Ledaer, May 4: On Sunday last DR..
R. S. Beckham Of Kershaw, received a
telegram announcing the death of Rev.
A. ]. Cauthen, Sr., which occurred at
his home at Ninety-Six that morning.
The announcement brought deep sor-
row to the hearts Of his many relatives
and friends in this county, for Rev.
Jackson Cauthen was loved and es-
teemed in his native county above all
men for his godly life and his zeal In
the cause he espoused in young man.
hood. He was born in this county near
Hanging Rock, just seventy-six years
ago and was admitted to the South
Carolina conference when scarcely
twenty years of age. For fifty-five
years he was an active and faithful
worker in the Masters cause and with
reluctance asked to be superannuated
at the last session of the conference.
He was prominent in the conference,
having been a presiding elder twelve
years and on the board Of trustees of
the Colur bia Female college. His god
ly life Les res behind him an influence
for good lat will be seen and felt for
years to come. The old John j.
Slagle home, near Belair, together with
the barns, stables and all outbuildings
except the gin house, was burned last
Tuesday. The fire originated from the
stove ffue about II o'clock, a. m, and
the wind being very high 1t was i'm
possible to save anything. The dwell
ing was two-story building. The loss
is about $1,000. No insurance. The
house was occupied by two families,
the Messrs. Starnes, who lost practi-
cally all their household goods. .....
The teachers Of the Kershaw graded
school have all been reelected for the
ensuing scholastic year. They are:
Prof. R. A. Dobson, superintendent;
Miss st. Claire Brown, Miss Matte
Leach, Miss Florence Brown, Miss Mil
dred Erwin and Mrs. r. M. Vaughan,
assistants. .... A little twelve-year old
negro went into Mr.. Charley Hunters
home in Cedar Creek township last
Sunday afternoon while the family was
absent and helped himself to all he
could eat and then stole Mr.. Hunters
pistol out of a bureau drawer.
GAsToN.
Gastonia Gazette, May 3: Rev. G..
w. Hanna Is going to Little Rock, Ark,
about the middle Of June. He has been
appointed oy the board of home mis-
sions Of the A. r. P. synod to take
charge Of the mission station in that
city. This mission has already about
100 members and Is regarded as one of
the most important fields in the A. r.
P. synod of the South. Mr.. Hanna is
now pressing his theological studies at
Due West. supplying meanwhile, Old
Brick and New Hope churches. After
commencement he will return to Gasto-
MIA where he will be ordained at his old
his new field Of labor. At the presby-
terry just adjourned at Mooresville, Mr..
Hanna was among the four licentiates
for the ministry. Mr.. Wilbur G.
Cooke, superintendent Of the RoXboro
cotton mills, arrived Friday afternoon
for short visit to his Gastonia friends.
Mr.. Cooke says the smallpox scare
compelled them to shut down at night
on account of so many hands being
vaccinated. In a few days they will be
running Oh full time again. Mrs.
Fannie Morrow returned Saturday from
a three weeks visit to friends in York
Vile and Rock Hill. Mrs. Morrow
brought with her for visit, her bright
little nephew, Master D. T. Woods, Jr.
"A prty consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Whiteside, Mrs. o. w. Davis,
naa Lnr, hnnthnr Mr. Inhn Innnh Hnr.