Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-23
Mistellansuus Readias.
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
News and Comment Clipped From
Neishboring Exchanges.
CHESTER,

Lantern, October 49, Miss Mary j..
Elder returned yesterday from visit
Of several days with Mrs. ]. M. Bell at
Rodman. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Graham
came down from Rock Hill yesterday
TO spend few days. Mr.. Graham, who
Is a postal clerk on the Southern be-
tween Rock Hill and Kingsville, is in
disposed and came home to recuperate.
DIR. and Mrs. S. G. Miller and
daughter returned this morning from
Asheville, N. c., where they went
Tuesday afternoon to attend the mar
riage of his niece. Miss Eva Moore to
Mr.. H. w. White of Marion, S. c. They
missed connection in Columbia and did
not reach Asheville until past the hour
for the marriage but the ceremony
was postponed until their arrival.
CHEROKEE.
Gaffney Ledger, October 19: In the
Federal court in Greenville Tuesday,
Betsy Anderson, a negro woman who
formerly resided in Gaffney, was con-
victed of retailing and fined 500 and
thirty days. Betsy has caused the city
authorities no end of trouble by her
persistent infraction of the law and
they seem delighted that she is about
to get her deserts. Mayor Little fined
her $50 one time. -. Albert MckeoWn
has been appointed R. F. d. carrier on
route No S, vice Chas. Clary, resigned.
E. B. Stacy has resigned as carrier on
r. F. D. No. 8, effective November 1st,
at which time he will accept posi-
ton In the postoffice, vice A. w. Fol-
ger, resigned. Mr.. Folger goes to Eas-
ley to enter business. Gaffney, as we'll
as the postmaster, regrets to give up
Mr.. Folger. He and his family have
made many friends while in Gaffney
and they will be missed. :. While work.
ing at a cotton gin last Friday, Mr..
Jesse Massey Of EZell, had the misfor-
tune to have his hand and arm so badly
injured that amputation was necessary.
The limb was taken off near the
shoulder joint. The operation was sue
cessful Mr.. Vassey's many friends,
while sympathiZing with him in his
misfortune, sincerely wish for his spec
dy recovery. .... George Bird OF Ruth
erford county, N. c., has been giving
this county great deal OF trouble by
selling liquor contrary to law. He was
arrested some time ago in CASTOR coun-
ty for trying to release convict from
the CASTOR county chaingang, and Is
now serving a term on the gang with
the fellow he tried to release. At the
expiration OF his term he will have to
face the charge of releasing prisoner
The evidence in the last case Is con-
elusive and he will probably get few
years in the penitentiary for this Of
fence. Bird is we'll known in Gaffney.
..... AT the residence of the brides
parents about one mile west of the
city, on Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock, Mr.. John @. Sarratt and Miss
Myrtle Camp were united in wedlock.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
G. P. Hamrick Of the Cherokee Avenue
Baptist church, this city. The wedding
was largely attended, there being about
fifty guests present, quite a number be-
ing from Gaffney. The bride Is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ]. Clayton
Camp. Mr.. Camp being one Of the
most prosperous planters in the coun-
ty. while the groom is the son of Mr..
Samuel Q. Sarratt, also we'll and IA
vorably known.