Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30
Alistsllanuus Rsadin9.
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.

IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
News and Comment Clipped From
Neishborins Exchanges.
CHEROKEE.
Gaffney Ledger, January 26: A very
unfortunate, not to say painful ac-
cident happened to Mr.. H. L. Odiorne,
travelling salesman for supply
house, while he was at the Cherokee
Foundry, on Limestone street, Monday
afternoon. The gentleman was pain
fully injured in a peculiar manner.
While leaving the foundry and In the
act of closing behind him, the heavy
entrance door, and as he was pulling
the door to, his finger was caught and
severely mashed. The wound Is pain
full and may prove serious as the en-
tire end was mashed almost to pulp.
Mr.. John Mintz, who lives just
across Broad river, in Cherokee coun-
ty was unfortunate enough to lose his
cow barn and almost the entire con-
tents Friday evening by fire. Mr..
Mintz has two separate barns one
for his cows and one for his horses,
etc. His COW barn was one Of the best
equipped in South Carolina and the
loss probably amounts to $4,000.
Among the loss is included about eight
hundred bushels Of corn and great
deal Of other provender. His cows In
the barn were saved by a close shave.
Fortunately a body of workmen were
at work on a bridge near his house and
were staying at Mr.. Mintz's. and were
instrumental in saving the cattle, al
though they were unable to save the
corn and other provender. The barn
was remarkably well equipped with
all the conveniences. of a modern
structure. The fire occurred about Z
o'clock and was no doubt due to care
lessness.
CHESTER.
Lantern, January 26: Mr.. ]. Smith
Hardin and family who have been liv-
ing on the Hemphill place at Hopewell
"A. n. LOi SCNSA"i
came to town yesterday and Mr.. Har-
din left on the early train this morn
ing for their new home below Column
bia. Mrs. Hardin and little Miss Julia
will spend a week or two with Mrs.
]. F. Oates and other relatives In the
country until Mr.. Hardin gets ar
rangements made for them. Mr.. Har-
din says he feel like he is leaving
home and wishes to express his
thanks to the people for their attend
ance at his sales, the prices given
and their assistance and many kind
nesses shown in helping him to get
away. We are sorry to lose Mr.. Har-
din and family from the county, and
as he says he always comes back"
1t is hoped that this move will be no
exception to that rule. The body
of a mule lying on Columbia street
this morning, cold and stark in death,
excited a great deal of comment. 1t
was purchased by a gentleman living
in the country for the astonishingly
small sum of eighty cents. AS he
started home with his purchase the
animal lay down by the roadside and
expired. Now he is confronted by
the demand of the town that he re-
move his dead mule. a job that Wi}S
in all probability cost ukiS -everal
dollars. =. Vi. Spratt receiv-
sSsS~ telegram from his son, Mr.. Roy
Spratt a few days ago, telling of the
death of the latters father-in-law,
Mr.. Wade Rawkins, at his home at
Mt. Holly Mr.. Spratt expected to at
tend the funeral, but on account OF
the lateness of the train that day he
could not reach there in time and did
not go. ..... Little Miss Bette Hemp
hill entertained many Of her friends
yesterday at a birthday party, which
afforded an unusual amount Of en-
joyment Miss Bette had the assist
ance of her accomplished mother, Mrs.
Paul Hemphill who is as skillful at
finding entertainment for children as
for grown people. Miss Helen Cloud
Barber, the youngest daughter of Rev.
R. w. Barber, was married In the
Methodist church at Lowndesville,
Thursday, Jan. 1S, 1906, to Mr.. David
Nettles Bourne, of Sampit, George
town county, the father of the bride
officiating They left for a trip to
Jacksonville, st. Augustine and other
places in Florida. They will live at
Sampit where Mr.. Bourne Is said to
be doing an eminently successful
mercantile business. ...... Mr.. j. w.
Rothrock received a telegram Tues
day morning from Washington In
forming him of the death of Mrs.
David Rothrock Mrs. Rothrock was
we'll known to the people Of Chester,
having lived in this city many years.
The deceased leaves three daughters
and one son to mourn her loss. ......
Jim McDill, colored, alias William
Wright, a clever scoundrel who has
been exercising his talent upon the
various installment houses in the city,
has come to grief. His game consist
ed in obtaining goods under the name
of William Wright and giving ficti-
tious address. When the dealer went
to collect for his goods he would al
ways be unable to find trace Of the
wary purchaser. So easy was 1t to |
work the scheme that the negro never
thought it worth while to rack his
brain for another nom de plume, but
continued to pass as William Wright. |
This lack Of care finally got him into
trouble, for all of the dealers who had
been victimiZed lay stealthily in wait |
determined to bag the fellow. The
opportunity came Saturday and, Nc
Dill was promptly put under arrest.
Tuesday morning he was arraigned in
Judge McLure's court on a warrant
sworn out by w. M. Nicholson, and re-
cCived fine of $40 or 80 days on the
public works He decided TO take up
road building for the next month, and
is now engaged with Supt. McKeown's |