Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-09
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be married on the evening Of May
18th, at the Cherokee Avenue Baptist
church. On last Friday Mr.. Grif-
fln. the miller at the old furnace place
near Maud, while in the city, had the
misfortune to get one Of his legs brok-
en- by his horse running away and
throwing him out of his wagon. .....
On Sunday Magistrate Bridges Joined
together Mr.. William Horn and Miss
Carrie Dixon. The ceremony was per-
formed at the residence Of Mr. Bridges
and was witnessed by number of
friends of the contracting parties.
Wednesday Mr.. Bridges performed the
ceremony that united Mr. Jasper Jen-
kins of Clifton, and Miss Hester Black
well of Gaffney. The ceremony was
performed at the residence of Mr..
Zeno Blackwell in the presence Of a
number Of the friends Of the contract
ing parties. The young couple left on
the afternoon train for a short bridal
tour. DIR. and Mrs. Sam Deal or
Columbia, are visiting DR.. Deals
mother, Mrs. M. E. Deal at Blacks
burg.
LANCASTER.
LEDGER, May 6: Mr.. Wilson Hough,
an aged and respected citizen of the
waxhaw section, about twelve miles
north Of this place, was found dead IN
bed yesterday morning. He ate a
hearty supper the night before and
had not complained Of feeling unwell
He was about 60 years Of age and
leaves a widow and several grown
children surviving him. 49,. Mr. j. A.
Cook went to the bedside of Mr.. w.
F. Cook, who is seriously i'll at his
home in Kershaw last Thursday. we
regret to learn there was no improve
ment In his condition yesterday.
Died. Thursday afternoon. May 4. OF
dysentery. the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. F. Davis of the cotton mill dis
trict, aged about three years. The re-
mains were inferred in Westside GEM
etery yesterday afternoon. .Poovey'
the IA year old son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Eli T. Thompson of Cedar Creek town
ship, died last Tuesday afternoon, May
l. 2, after a short illness. Poovey was a
good boy and an obedient son. His
remains were inferred at Newhope
church Wednesday, DR.. Boldridge con-
Quoting the funeral services. Char
ley McFadden, colored, was committed
to Jail by Magistrate D. K. Hall OF
Indian Land, last Wednesday charged
with arson-the burning Of the barn
and stables of DR.. ]. D. Nisbet three
miles north Of Van Wyck on the af-
ternoon of April 18th, last. The evil
dence at the preliminary was strong,
several negroes testifying that Nc
Fadden had told them he had set fire
to the barn. It seems that DR.. Nisbet
had some trouble with McFadden
some years ago and that the negro
bore a grudge against him.
CHESTER.
Lantern, May s: Mr.. Slough Cherry
of Sumter and Miss Ora Lee Thomas
son of Milford, are to be married to-
day. Solicitor Henry is in Raleigh
looking after this states interest In the
Heath Springs burglars. 1t Is not
known yet whether North Carolina,
South Carolina or the United States
will deal with them. .... Mr.. Samuel
Latimer Of Carlisle, and Mr.. r. A.
Latimer, went to Delphos- Monday to
see their mother, who is not improv-
ing. Mrs. George T. Schorb and
daughter, Miss Anna Cherry, Of York
vile, passed through Wednesday
morning on their way home from
yisit to the formers daughter, Mrs. T.
IB. Kell at Fort Lawn. 80. Married, by
the Rev. c. G. Brown, at the parson-
age at Pleasant Grove, Wednesday,
May 8, Mr.. w. H. Roddey Of Chester,
and Miss Rosa Curry, daughter of Mr..
S. j. Curry. Mr.. Joseph II. Stroud,
Of Rossville, died about IL o'clock
Wednesday, May 3, after an illness OF
less than two weeks with grip and
heart trouble, just two weeks after
the death of his brother Crockett. He
leaves a widow, who Is a daughter OF
| MI. fSOUl. SdluWSll va ANOSoNiiSt WV
sons and three daughters, to mourn
his death. The funeral was about IL
o'clock yesterday, conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Carter and the burial was in the
family burying ground on his place..
| Mr.. Thomas Jefferson Irwin died
last night, May 4th, few minutes af-
ter 9 o'clock. He had Brights disease
and has been in failing health for
some time and has been confined to
his home the past four months. He
was born and raised west of Cornwell
and came to this city and engaged In
business near 80 years ago. In 1879
he was married to Miss Cattle Culp OF
this city. Six children were born to
them, four of whom are living, VIZ:
Mr.. Willie j. Erwin, who is local edi-
tor of the Rock Hill Record, Mrs. Geo.
G. Freeland of this city, and Mr
are at home. Mr.. Irwin lost a leg
from white swelling when he was
young man and went on crutches the
remainder of his life. He was in the
grocery business first with his BROTH
| er-in-law, Mr.. G. w. Culvern. After
his removal to Asheville, N. c., he was
alone in business until his nephew,
| Mr.. Eugene CulVern aSSoclateu WITH
him perhaps two years ago. The fu-
| neral will be at the Baptist church this
afternoon at 4.30 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. John Bass Shelton and the burial
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
GAsToN.
Gastonia Gazette, May 5: Mr.. Jim
Black OF Bessemer City, while eating
cabbage for dinner Saturday, got
something in his throat that caused
him so much pain he sent for DOCTOR
The trouble. however, could not be To-
Gated, so he was taken to Charlotte
for examination by the x-ray. lit
tie piece of bone that came out Of the
meat cooked with the cabbage was re-
moved. His throat was so swollen
that he felt it necessary to stay In the
hospital for a while. E. News was re-
ceived here last Saturday morning or
the sudden death of our former towns
man, Mr. ]. p. Stack. Mr.. Stack died
at his home near Mount Holly early
Saturday morning of heart failure.
The death of Mr.. Stack was not sudden
but had been expected for some time
| The deceased was about " years OF
age and leaves a wife and several
children, two of whom, Mrs. j. W..
Skidmore and Mrs. Emmet Skidmore
live at McAdenville. E. Mrs. Florence
Tilton, widow Of the late Lieut.. Palmer