Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-02
Mistellaneuus Reaaing.
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.

IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
News and Comment Clipped From
Neighboring Exchanges.
CHESTER.
Lantern, Dec. 90: The many friends
Of Miss jamie May Carroll were not
little surprised to learn Monday that
she had been married to Mr.. w. -.
Rice, Of Denmark, in the morning.
and that the happy young couple had
gone to Washington and other points
north to spend the holidays. The
ceremony occurred at the home OF
the brides parents and only a few
relatives and intimate friends were
present. Rev. NJ. L. Banks, OF the
Methodist church, performed the GER
emony Monday afternoon while
a party Of colored boys were out hunt
ing near Blackstock they met Phil
Hall, another negro boy. Phil called
one of the dogs belonging to the party
and as a result excited the ire OF
Sharp Brice the owner of the dog.
A few words passed between the two
and Hall struck at the other boy with
his gun. The Brice boy made an
effort to guard off the blow and in
the struggle the gun was discharged,
the full charge finding its way into
the unfortunate boys body. Brice
was killed instantly. The coroner or
Fairfield inpanelled a jury and
held an inquest, the verdict being
in accordance with the facts as we
have stated them. Hall was taken TO
Winnsboro and confined in the county
Jail. The killing occurred east OF
Blackstocks, in the Alliance neigh
borhood So. 80. Sheriff Penden and
Deputy Sheriff Carroll went to Low
ryville Monday afternoon in response
to a call that a riot was going on
scene they found that nothing serious
had occurred, and after placing one
or two Of the leading participants I'M
der arrest they returned home.
At the annual election Of society
officers at Winthrop college a few
days ago Miss Josie Oates. Of this
city, was elected president Of the
Curry society for the ensuing year.
..... Married Monday evening at
the home of the brides parents in
Gastonia, n. c., Mr.. Walter Hender-
son, of Chester, and Miss Lessie
Glenn, daughter of DIR. E. F. Glenn.
LANCASTER.
News, Dec 30: Mr.. Simon Ferrill,
son of Mr.. Richard Ferrill and Miss
LOWE Harris, daughter Of Mr.. John
Harris, were married here last Sunday
by Magistrate w. P. Caskey. The at
tendants were Mr.. VIII Maddox with
Miss Mamie Ferrill, and Mr.. c. H. Pri-
witt and Miss Mamie Remington. Mr..
C. H. Privitt and Miss Mary Kenning-
ton were married here the same day
by Magistrate L. ]. Perry. ...... Mr..
Judson Godfrey, teacher Of the Stew
art school, in Union county, N. c., and
Miss Carrie Robinson, also Of Union,
were married the 21st instant. The
ceremony was performed at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Belle Robinson, in Jack
son township, Union county, by the
Rev. ]. Meek White of Unity. :. Mar
ried on the oath instant, p. m, at
the residence of Mrs. z. j. Usher of
Dwight, Lancaster County, Mr.. Hugh
NJ. Ogburn of Rock Hill and Miss Su-
sic CASTOR Of Fort Mill. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. r. L. Duff
fie. Mrs Kate Brown. widow Of j.
L. Brown, died on the 18th instant in
Fairfield. where she had resided since
the death Of her husband nearly year
ago. Her remains were buried at Lib
erty Hill. Mrs. Brown was a daughter
of the late Daniel Barber and was
about SO years of age. She leaves five
children. She was member OF the
Presbyterian church and was cultur-
ed, Christian woman. $50. Mr.. w. F.
Chambers, a well-known and highly
esteemed citizen of this vicinity, died
last Tuesday night, after an Illness OF
six months. He was a son OF the late
J. H. Chambers and was 5S years old.
He leaves a widow and one child. He
is also survived by his mother and
three brothers. Messrs. w. D., S. L.
and ]. Y. Chambers. Mr.. Chambers
was a quiet, peaceable citizen and en-
joyed the confidence of all who knew
him. He was a member Of the Meth
odist church. The burial was at Doug
las church Wednesday afternoon. ......
Mrs. Eliza j. Croxton widow Of the
late Rev. John S. Croxton, died at her
home in Heath Springs last Monday
night, after a protracted illness OF
paralysis, having received as many as
three strokes, the first last February
and the third a few days before her
death. Mrs. Croxton was daughter
of the late Glass Castor and was in
her 10th year, having been 50 years OF
age in October last. She leaves the
following children: Mr.. w. L. Crox-
ton Of Kershaw; Mrs. H. P. Mobley of
Heath Springs: Mr.. A. NJ. Croxton OF
Ada, Indian Territory; Mrs. M. w.
Rankin Of st. George; Messrs. E. c.
and o. C. Croxton and Miss E. E.
May Croxton of Heath Springs, and
Mr.. E NJ Croxton, cashier Of the
First National Bank Of Lancaster.
She is also survived by one sister,
Mrs. John Copeland of Heath Springs.
The remains Of Mrs. CroXton were
buried Wednesday at Fork Hill church.
DR.. Boldridge Of Lancaster, assisted by
the Rev S. n. Watson of Heath
Springs, conducted the funeral SER
vices.
CHEROKEE.
Gaffney Ledger, Dec. 20: A marriage
of interest to many in Gaffney and
Cherokee county occurred Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Gilmore, when
their fourth daughter, Miss Sallie,
and Mr. William c. Camp were united
in marriage in the presence Of a
1orpa copcOurSa of friends of the con-