Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-10
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IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
News and Comment Clipped From
Neishboring Exchanges.
LANCASTER.

News, Oct. Z: Col. X. h. Alilson went
over to Yorkville Wednesday. He Will
return to day. A series Of meetings
Is being held in the Presbyterian
church this week, preparatory to the
celebration Of the holy communion to-
morrow morning, at the IL o'clock SER
vice. The pastor is being assisted by
the Rev. Robert Swami Of York coun-
ty. There was some improvement
yesterday in the condition Of County
Treasurer Cauthen. whose illness was
noted in our last issue.
CHEROKEE.
Gaffney Ledger, Oct. 6: Mr.. Hoyle
Biggerstaff Of North Carolina, and
Miss Lula Patterson Of Cherokee Falls,
were Joined in marriage yesterday by
Rev. ]. B. Wilson Of this city. 49,. .Ern-
est Duff, who Is working at the Irene
mills, had one hand and arm burned
Tuesday by the explosion Of some nap
tha which he was using to clean some
cloth. His wounds were soon dressed
by a physician. and he will probably be
able to soon resume his duties at the
mill.
CHESTER.
Lantern, Oct. 6: Mrs. Esther Adde'S
heimer, aged IS years, died at 7.SO
o'clock Wednesday evening, October
4, at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
James Bailey on Gadsden street, after
an illness of eight weeks. Before her
marriage she was Miss Esther Hyams
of one of the wealthiest families in
Charleston. She leaves five children,
Mrs James Bailey, with whom she liv-
ed, Mrs. James Brawley Of Columbia,
Mrs. Leah Anker of Philadelphia, Pa;
Mr.. Henry Addelsheimer Of Lockhart,
and Mr.. Phillip Addelsheimer Of this
city. Her remains were taken to Char
lotte yesterday afternoon on the one
o'clock train where they were buried
in the Jewish cemetery by the side OF
her husband and children who had
gone before. .F1 ends Of Rev. John
Bass Shelton have received letter
saying he has been called and accepted
the pastorate of the Second Baptist
church of Montgomery, Ala, and Is
getting along well. Mrs. o. P. Heath
of Charlotte, who has been spending a
few days with Mrs. Lucius Melton, left
for Yorkville Wednesday morning..
Mr.. Crawford Nicely and Miss Branch
of Smiths Turnout, were married at
the parsonage at McConnellsville We'd
nesday afternoon, Oct 4, at o'clock,
the Rev. ]. K. Hall officiating.
eAsToN.
Gastonia Gazette, Oct. 6: The Wo-
mans District Missionary meeting
which begins tonight in Main Street
Methodist church promises to be of
more than passing interest. A num-
ber Of delegates will be here to repre-
sent their churches. IA slick young
negro has been working a thieving
scheme like this, says Chief OF Police
Alexander. He knocks at the front
door. If his call is answered he asks,
do you want anybody to cut wood?"
II the call Is not answered he presumes
nobody is at home and walks in to pick
up any sort of valuables his eyes may
light upon. The loss Of clothing,
necklaces, jewelry, and other valuables
are attributed to this daylight thief.
But 1t Is a week or two weeks, before
people who miss their valuables will let
the police know 1t. BY that time the
negro Is gone to do some other town..
"A brother of Mrs. Martin Walters
was killed in Louisville, KY, Wednes-
day and his body will be brought home
to Statesville today. The message
contained no other particulars. His
name was w. M. Scroggs. He was
about years old and went west IL or
Is years ago building railroad bridges.
-. The Carolina Tin company, which
was operating on the Jno. E. Jones
place, is reported to have pulled its
pumps and quit work. Attachments
were run upon the plant this week for
$500 or $1,000 owing for wood, labor
and hauling.