Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-21

ily In the city has escaped and I hear
of a number Of cases in the country.
One Of the leading physicians OF the
city remarked the other day thar ne
visited more patients in one day ana
night last week than he ordinarily
would visit in a weeks time, and near
ly every patient he was called to see
was suffering from grip or pneumonia.
Mr.. John Wherry, son Of Mr.. w. Z.
Wherry of this city, and who lives on
the Col. Frank Rawlinson old nome
stead place about five miles west OF
the city, lost heavily by fire last FIJI,
dav nisbt when his barn, stables and
corn crib were totally destroyed, to-
gether with their contents. TWO nne
mules and one horse also perished IN
the flames. The barn contained quite
a quantity Of roughness and farming
tools. and his entire corn crop was
stored In his crib. By hard work
wagon and a buggy were saved from
the flames. The barn was discovered
on fire about $50 o'clock Friday night,
and although heroic efforts were maze
to subdue the flames, the hre soon
spread to the crib and stables ana
burned so rapidly 1t was Impossible 10
save anything. Mr.. Wherry estimates
his loss at $500, with no insurance:
The buildings were the property OF
Mr.. H. J. tinker and have been un-
able to learn whether he carried any
insurance on them or not. The origin
of the fire cannot be accounted lot,
but there Is strong suspicion that IL
was the work of an incendiary.
Mrs. VIM. Whyte. sister Of Mr.. Jno.
G. Steele of this city, died at her nome
in Columbia last Friday after pro-
tracted illness. The remains were
brought to this city Saturday morning
and after funeral services held at the
home of the deceased's brother, J. U.
Steele of East White street. the IN,
terment took place In LaurelWooo
cemetery. Mrs. Whyte spent the great,
er part of her life in Rock Hill and
the news of her death brought sor-
row to many homes In this city.
Mrs. Martha Jane Simpson. the
Youthful wife Of Mr.. -Claud Simpson
of this city, died at her home on west
White street Friday afternoon, from
the effects of typhoid fever. The de,
ceased was a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. c. Martin Of this city, and was
happily married to Mr.. Simpson only
eight or nine months ago. Her death
coming as 1t did in the spring time OF
life, is a peculiarly sad affiiction TO
the bereaved family and young nus
band.
The schools Of the city will observe
Washington's birthday by giving hon-
day on Wednesday. On Tuesday al
ternoon the teachers will read extracts
from the life of the nations greatest
leader to the pupils and possibly give
short lectures setting forth some OF
the greatest acts and accomplishments
of this grand old character whose
name and fame shall ever live in his
tory. I understand the teachers OF the
Ogden school are preparing to cele-
brate the occasion with appropriate
and very beautiful exercises. An elap
orate programme is being prepared
which the children of the school VIII
all participate In carrying out Iani Ine
trustees and patrons Of the schooi
have all been invited to attend. This
school is progressing nicely under the
very efficient management OF Misses
Posy Hardin and Lillian Milholen.
Mayor ]. ]. Hull, sentenced three
negroes to thirty days each on the
county chaingang Monday afternoon
for gambling. They had the alterna-
tive Of paying a fine Of $15 each; put
could not pay up and had to take the
days. They were caught red-handed
in the game by the police.
There Is a difference Of opinion
among the farmers as to the extent Oh
the damage to the small grain crop
by the hard freezing weather. some
are of the opinion that the crop has
been seriously damaged, while others
think the damage will prove to be
very light.
Present indications point to a con-
siderable falling off in the sale OF
commercial fertilizers on this market
this spring as compared with former
wears. This is considered as good evil
dence Of the fact that the farmers
over this way actually intend TO re-
duce their cotton acreage this year
The rise In the cotton market to the
eight cent mark has not induced many
farmers in this section to put their
cotton on the market yet.
Mayor ]. ]. Hull has been very un-
well the past month, among other
troubles, suffering from neuralgia OF
the lungs. He is able to be up now
however.