Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-03
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IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.

IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
News and Comment Clipped From
Neishborins Exchanges.
CHESTER.
Lantern, Feb %: Miss Elizabeth
White, head nurse in DR.. Gill Wylies
hospital, New York, who came to
Chester a few days ago in the hope OF
improving her health, died yesterday
evening at the residence Of Capt. E.
P. Moore, on Wylie street. The re-
mains were taken back to her home
last night for burial Miss White had
been employed by DR.. Wylie for the
last II years, and he regarded her as
the most capable and trustworthy nurse
in his service. =. Miss Fannie Gregory
of this city, a:.i Mr.. B. j. Ross OF
Cornwell, were married Sabbath even
ing at o'clock, at the A. r. 2. par
sonage by DR.. ]. S. Moffatt-. MT.
and Mrs. ]. T. Whitesides have return
ed from Grey Court, Laurens county,
where they went on account Of the ILL
ness Of the formers father, Mr.. Thom-
as M. Whitesides, who died Monday
of last week Mrs. w. D. Bewley OF
this city Is a daughter Of the deceased.
The old Aiken house, called re-
Gently the johnson house, on Columbia
street, opposite Crowder's stable, was
burned this morning about 3 o'clock
It was occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
Brown. When they awoke the ell was
in flames and the fire was on the
main body of the house. The furniture
in the front rooms was taken out, but
that In the rear was lost. The hre
started about the end of the ell, but
It is not known how. The house, which
belonged to Mr.. John Frazer, was IN
sured in the agency Of c. c. Edwards
for $500. Mr.. Brown had no insurance
on his furniture. This house once stood
about where the city hall is and was
the residence Of Mr.. George Kennedy.
About 1910 perhaps, Mr.. Aiken, father
of Mrs. w. A. Latimer, brought II,
moved 1t to it's late location and occu-
pied 1t for a number Of years. 1t was
one of the old houses of the town.
Mrs. ]. n. Hardin of Chapel, has re-
turned from Woodward, where she
has been for some time with her faith
er. Mr.. Henry Brice, who is In a very
low state of health.
LANCASTER.
Ledger, March l: Married by H. M
Polk, N. P. at Tradesville, Sunday
Feb. 26, 1905, Nr. Alexander Sistare
and Miss Belle Carvin. 49,. About zoo
persons left here Monday and yester-
day for Winnsboro. They had been
summoned as witnesses in the Skipper
homicide case, now being tried at the
term of court there. :. Mr.. H. w. Pace
and Miss Florence Bruce were married
at the manse last Tuesday night by
Rev. ]. T. Dendy. Mr.. Pace Is from
near Westville and Miss Bruce is from
North Carolina, but has been teaching
in Kershaw county. ..Will Wilburn
colored, Of Halle Gold Mine, acciden-
tally shot and killed himself last Fri
day. He had been hunting and In set
ting his gun outside the door as he
was entering the home Of Truesdel
negro it was discharged, the load tax
ing effect in the right side Of the head
killing him instantly. Magistrate
Cauthen Of Kershaw held an inquest
0f nyUipht
was painfully hurt last Saturday by
tripping and falling as she was enter
ing her cellar door. Her daughter
Mrs. r. r. Riddle, has gone out to
spend several days with her. Mrs
Chalmers Fraser received a telegram
Monday afternoon announcing the
death of her brother Mr.. John C.
Kirkpatrick at Kirkwood, Ga, after a
short illness of an affection Of the
heart. Mrs. Fraser intended going to
Kirkwood yesterday to attend the fu-
neral, but was too much Frustrated
and 1t was thought best that she should
not undertake the trip. .... Mr.. Aaron
Adams, a veteran Of the Mexican war
celebrated his S1st birthday at his
home here last Saturday with big
dinner, and had as his guest on the
occasion, besides his children and
many of his grandchildren, his old
comrade in arms, Capt. A. McManus
the only other Mexican survivor in the
county. Mr.. Adams has living nine
children, 81 grandchildren and II
great t-grandchildren. The day was
greatly enjoyed by all present but
more especially by the aged patriarch
and his guest OF honor, Capt. A. Nc
Manus, who passed the day in re-
counting the hsrdships of both wars
the Mexican and civil, in which they
served.
CHEROKEE.
Gaffney Ledger, Feb. %: The sad
news reached the city Thursday even
ing, of the tragic death of Mr.. Marion
Amos in Jonesville. Mr.. Amos was a