Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-25
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.


Peter Garrison Passes Away-Prof.
Thomson Loses His Youngest Son
Heavy Movement Of Cotton-The
School a. ogden-Power Company
Increasing Its Plant-other Matters.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, July 25.-Mr. Peter Gar
rison, who has been confined to his
bed for the greater part Of the time
since last Christmas, died at his home
near Newport yesterday morning about
7 o'clock. Mr.. Garrison has been a
man Of a remarkably strong constitu-
ton. and his death, 1t Is claimed, was
not caused by any organic trouble or
disease, but was due to the general
breaking down incident to old age.
Had he lived until the 9th day Of Octo-
Der next, he would have been 30 years
old. He enjoyed good health all his
life, being sick very little up to his
last illness. The deceased was one
of the best known and most highly
esteemed citizens Of the county. His
death will carry sorrow into many
homes in this section. Early In life
he connected himself with the Pres
byterian church and for SO years he
was an elder in Ebenezer Presbyte-
rian church. The deceased was twice
married. His first wife was Miss
Hall. His second wife, who died only
q few months ago, was Miss Tirzah
Carothers, daughter Of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. William Carothers Of this coun-
ty, and a first cousin Of Mr.. T. M.
Carothers of the Indiahook neighbor-
hood. Five children by his first wife
survive They are: Messrs. R. G. and
E. H. Garrison, who live on the old
home place. Mr.. Ed Garrison OF this
city, Messrs. M. B. and ]. ]. Garrison,
the former Of Warren, Ark, and the
latter Of Pilot Point, Texas. Mr.. M.
B. Garrison has been spending few
weeks with his father, leaving for
his home In Arkansas last Friday. A
number of years ago he served one
term in the state legislature as men,
ber from York county. He was
member Of Co. F, 18th S. c. regiment
in the Civil war, and made brave
and fearless soldier. He went out un-
der the last call that pressed the old
men into service in 1863. He was
captured at Fort Steadman, near Pc
tersburg, early In the spring OF '65, and
was held a prisoner until the close OF
the war; Funeral services have been
arranged for 1890 o'clock this morning
at Ebenezer church, services to be
conducted by his pastor, Rev. j. H.
Thornwell. Members OF Catawba camp.
U. c. W, of this city will attend In a
body. The officers Of Ebenezer church
have been chosen as honorary pail
bearers. The active pail bearers are,
Capt ]. w. Marshall, A. K. Smith, Joe
Tap Steele, William Miller. Capt. L.
M. Davis and Major T. c. Beckham.
Jack, the four-year-old son, and
youngest child Of Prof. ]. w. Thomson
of winthrop college, died at 1.30 o'clock
Sunday morning after a very brief Ill
ness. The immediate cause Of death
was something like a congestive chill.
Prof. Thomson, who is conducting
summer school In Davidson, n. c., was
not at home when the child took sick
and arrived here only few hours be-
fore death claimed the little one. The
remains were taken to Abbeville on
the early morning train Sunday for
interment In the family burying
ground.
Mr.. Noise DeLeon Of Atlanta. who
has the contract to erect the new gov
ernment postoffice building, arrived In
the city Saturday, accompanied by
Superintendent Carr. They were busy
Monday clearing the grounds, and the
work of excavating will probably be-
gin today. The work will be pushed as
RAPIDLY as possible. The specifications
call for ordinary brick in the con-
struction Of the building, but / UNDER
stand that Postmaster E. E. Poag Will
make an effort to induce the authori-
ties at Washington to allow pressed
brick to be used instead.
The cotton receipts and the amount
of cotton shipped from Rock Hill last
week break all previous records, and
Is unprecedented on this market. Mr..
]. T. Roddey shipped 45S bales Of cot
ton from Rock Hill last week. Mr..
Roddey also states that there was at
least $4,000 paid for cotton In ROCK
Hill last week by the various buyers
here. OF this amount Mr.. Roddey PAID
out about $4,000 himself. Ordinarily
there is but very little cotton sold on
this market in July and none at all
shipped away unless 1t Is some OF
grade that the local mills cannot han
die. The farmers are selling consid-
erable cotton for future delivery at 10
cents.
Rev. R. NJ. Marshall preached his
initial sermon at the Church of Our
Savior Sunday. A large congrega-
ton was present and all were quite
favorably impressed with the new pas
tor.
The board Of trustees Of the Ogden
school have decided to purchase mod
ern patent desks for the school. They
will be put in before the close or the
present summer term Of school. The
teachers this year are Misses Posy
Hardin of Chester county, and Miss
- - GNhn0l
Is in a fourishing condition, and prom
ises to become one OF the leading rural
schools Of the county.
A traction engine has been brought
down from Charlotte to haul some
machinery from the city to the dam
on Catawba river. The present "a
cilities are being overtaxed by the
demand for power and the manage
ment has found 1t necessary to put
in some new generators and other
machinery in order to meet the In
creasing demand upon the plant;
The new machinery Is being hauled
to the dam now and VIII be lnstalleu
at an early date.
Rev. w. B. Duncan was unable to
fill his appointments at st. Johns
Methodist church Sunday on account
of an injured eye. Friday morning
as Mr.. Duncan entered the front
door of his home and parted the
curtains in the hall, his little boy,
who was playing on the opposite
side Of the curtains with whip,
and who was unaware Of his ap-
proach. struck his father In the left
eye with the whip. At first 1t was
feared that the sight was permanent
ly destroyed: but the physician now
saws 1t will be restored.
The public musical recital by Prof.
Joseph Mclean drew a large crowd
at the First Presbyterian church
last Friday night. and all were
charmed with the performance on
the large organ. Prof. Mclean Is
man of rare musical talent and
ability.
The Catawba Rifles are drilling
every Tuesday and Friday night,
getting in trim for the state en-
campment.
Edgefeld special Of July 20 to the
News and Courier: An unusual case
for these parts was up for prelimi-
nary examination before United
States Commissioner w. d. Ramey at
this place Monday. 1t was the case