Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-16
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LANCASTER.

blood, who is critically i'll at her home
at Steele Creek, n. Co.. Mr.. F. M.
Stogner shot and captured a large
black eagle which was flying around,
over his pasture In which his flock or
sheep is kept on Monday morning last.
The left wing Of the bird Is broken,
otherwise it is not hurt. 1t measures
seven feet from tip to tip Of its wings
A son Of Mr.. Stogner brought 1t to
town Thursday and sold 1t to Mr.. j.
S. Wilson, who contemplates keeping
it until it's wing heals and then SELL
ing 1t to some museum. .... "A letter to
relatives here announces the death OF
Mr.. John A. McDow which occurred In
a hospital at Ocala, Fla, where he had
gone to have one Of his legs amputat-
ed on account of white swelling, but
never gained sufficient strength after
reaching the hospital to undergo the
operation. He was a native or this
county, a brother Of ]. P. McDow, and
about AZ years Of age. His friends
here will regret to learn Of his DEATH
The remains Of Willie Hunter,
a little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tobe Hun
ter, formerly Of this place, but now
Of Huntersville, N. c., were brought
here and inferred Thursday afternoon
in Westside cemetery. The little fell
low died Wednesday IN st. Peters
hospital at Charlotte, N. c., where he
underwent an operation on Monday
for an abcess in the head. He was
four years and four months of age.
CHEROKEE.
Gaffney Ledger, May II: Mrs. Clint
s. Goode died at her home in this city
Tuesday afternoon about half-past six
o'clock, after an illness of several
months. Mrs. Goode was a daughter
Of Mr.. ]. K. Goode Of York county,
and was forty-seven years old at the
time of her death. She was a native
of York county, and came to Gaffney
about seven years ago with her hus-
band, Mr. Clint Goode. who engaged In
business here. She had long been a
consistent member of the Presbyterian
church and was devout Christian
woman, loving wife and good neigh
Dor. Funeral services were conducted
at the Presbyterian church Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock, by Rev.
A. M. Simms, pastor Of the First Bap-
tist church, and the interment follow
ed at Oakland cemetery, in the pres
ence Of a large gathering Of relatives
and friends. Some Of the relatives
two brothers Of the deceased-arrived
in the city too late for the funeral.
Mrs. Goode is survived by her hus-
band and stepsCa, two brothers and
two sisters, Mrs. George Hood Of this
city, and Mrs. ]. Holbrooke Goode Of
York. Wednesday afternoon Drs.
Littlejohn, Griffith and Allen perform
ed a very delicate and difficult opera
ton upon the person Of Mr.. John Sar-
ratt, an old man about seventy-seven
years old. who lives four or five miles
above the city. The operation was
successfully performed, and unless
unexpected complications arise Mr..
Sarratt bids fair to speedily recover.
Mr.. Lee Dover and Miss Corrie
Wilkins of Elbethel, were married at
Grover last Sunday the 4th, by Rev.
MullinaX.
CHESTER.
Lantern, May 12: Miss Mamie Lee
Grist Of Yorkvilie, was the guest of
ich
Miss Phebe Owen arrived home yes
terday afternoon with her sister, Miss
Mary, who was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis in Columbia two weeks ago.
Though weak yet she stood the trip
we'll and a rapid Improvement Is ex-
pected &. =. Rev. M. L. Banks and fam
lily expect to go to Yorkville tomorrow
for a few days visit. Mr.. Banks will
preach for DR.. Stokes Sabbath and the
latter will preach for Mr.. Banks In
this city. AT g. meeting Of the Amer
lean Manufacturers association In
Knoxville, Tenn, this week, Mr. w. G.
Nichols, secretary and treasurer Of
the Springstein Mills in this city, read
a paper on Waste, Especially that
Unaccounted for in Manufacturing"
Prof. ]. H NJ. Beattie of Clemson COL
lege, was also there and made strong
plea for the cotton manufacturers to
establish scholarships in the five
southern states. E. Many events here
after will be dated from the day the
cornerstone Of the monument was
laid. Judge w. H. Brawley, the speak
er was introduced by Mayor Hardin,
as officer Of the day. Those who could
hear the address pronounced 1t very
fine. After the exercises at the opera
house. the crowd proceeded to the site
of the monument where the corner
stone was laid, according to the Ma
sonic ceremony, by Grand Master Jno.
r. Bellinger, using the historic Lafay-
cite trowell. Mr.. Bellinger made a
short address, after which the Rev. M.
L. Banks pronounced the benediction,
and the procession returned to the
opera house to await the announce
ment Of dinner. When Mr.. /. McD.
Hood, chairman of the dinner commit
tee, announced that all things were
ready, the procession moved upon the
court house grounds, under command
of Col. ]. r. Culp. A special table had
been prepared for the veterans, who
are quite emphatic in praise Of the
way they were provided for. General
tables were abundantly supplied with
substantials. After the multitude were
satisfied, oddly or fittingly, many of
the benefciaries Of the lost cause re-
galed themselves and went away with
bags or aprons filled with loaves. Af-
ter dinner, the opera house was again
filled to overfiowing, and after music
by the Springstein band, the Rev. Jno.
Bass Shelton lead the audience In
prayer Going Back to Dixie" was
sung and then Mayor Hardin introduc-
ed the Rev ]. A. Clifton, memorial Or
ator who entertained the people with
wit and eloquence for the space Of 45
minutes. After Bonnie Blue Flag
the following veterans were decorated
with crosses OF honor: John A. Gra-
ham II NJ Stevenson. J. Means San