Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-08-24
miscellaneous Rsaains.
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
News and Comment Clipped From
Neishboring Exchanges.
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Leroy Springs, was killed by lightning
on his Erwin plantation last Sunday
afternoon. The mule was in the pas
ture along with sixteen others. The
animal killed was the best one in the
lot Mr.. Paul G. McCorkle Of Ches-
ter, has been presented with a hand
some striking watch by friends Of Lam
caster, Chester, Rock Hill and Char
lotte. /. 4. The supreme court has grant,
ed new trial in the case of Ben Green.
a Lancaster negro, who recovered a
Judgment in York county against the
Catawba Power company for $1,25O,
damages for injury received while in
the employ of the defendant company.
II appears that the judgment Of the
circuit court was reversed on the
ground that the presiding judge in his
charge to the jury omitted the word
defective" in referring to injuries
caused by machinery. The case will
likely be tried again at the next term
of the York court Messrs. Green &
Hines of Lancaster and II. F. McDow,
Esq., of Yorkville, are the plaintiffs
attorneys.
CHESTER.
Lantern, August 21: Mrs. Fannie Al
ken of York county, is spending few
days with Mrs. NJ. L. Vantassell. .....
Mrs. Lonia Burris and daughter, little
Miss Julia, went to Yorkville this
morning to spend week with rela-
tives. Mrs. Joseph Patrick and her
grown daughter and two small children
of Texas, who have been visiting her
father, Mr.. Monroe Minter, went to
Sharon, s. c., last week for short
visit to relatives on their return home.
Mrs. M. A. Gwin took them to Sharon
through the country. -. Miss Mary j.
Wallace of r. F. d. No. l, went to
Yorkville Friday to spend several days.
Miss Mary Corkill, formerly OF
this city, but now a trained nurse in
Atlanta, who has been spending week
with her mother, Mrs. Julia Corkill,
returned to her work yesterday.
Misses Lily and Maggie Love OF Rock
Hill, were in the city this morning on
their way to McConnellsville for a few
days visit. =. :. Major John w. Wilks
died early yesterday morning at his
home at Wilksburg. His death was
probably due to a general breakdown,
rather than any particular disease. He
was seventy-seven years old, but until
near the last was remarkably active
and appeared much younger. He was
an extensive planter, having been at
one time the largest land owner and
probably the wealthiest man in the
county. He stood for what was best
morally, and was leader in religious
work. We have never heard the least
reflection upon the integrity and up
rightness of Major Wilks. He repre-
sented the county in the legislature
for a term or two, but had no taste
for politics.
GAsToN.
Gastonia Gazette, August 21: Mrs. j.
B. Bigham and two little sons return
ed yesterday from a visit to Mr.. John
Lowry at Lowell and left last night for
their home at Chester. They were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Carson
while here. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Brian
of Yorkville, came up Saturday to
spend several days. with Mr.. Brian's
sister, Mrs. j. B. Tbomasson. Mr..
H. P. Stowe of Yorlville, was a pleas
ant Gastonia visitor yesterday morn
ing. Miss Eliza Lindsay left yester-
day afternoon to spend a week with
Yorkville friends. . Sunday night dur
ing a se-ere storm at Blowing Rock
lightning struck tree near the resi-
dence of Mr.. Thos. A. Coffy, one mile
west of the village, ran into the house
on a phone wire and instantly killed
one OF his daughters. Another daugh-
ter in the bed with the one stricken
was severely shocked and at last ac-
counts was in critical condition, but 1t
is thought she will recover. The young
lady killed was sleeping on the side Of
the bed farthest from the phone. .....
A good-sized fat 'possum was captured
in the City Grocery store yesterday
morning Several days ago baby
'possum was presented to Mr.. ]. E.
Lindsay, the manager, by a friend.
The 'possum was so small that no cage
could hold him, and of course, escaped
the cage, but had no desire to leave the
supply of cakes, crackers, ETC., in the
store. Finally, the 'poSsum fattened
and grew so large that he could no
longer hide in the shelves, and this
morning was re-captured and present.
ed to another friend by Mr.. Lindsay.
The electric storm about o'clock
Saturday afternoon. was quite severe
at Dallas. Just as Mr.. Kenneth Moore
was taking his horse from DR.. Jenkins
stable there was a particularly loud re-
port and at the instant the horse drop
ped as If hit The animal was not kill
ed instantly, but died two hours later.
Mr. Daily Derr was about three -fourths
of a mile from town coming in on his
r. F. D. route and was rendered un-
conscious by this same stroke or one
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buggy in a semi-dazed condition until
he reached the postoffice. He was quite
nervous from the shock and had some
difficulty in walking when he first dis
mounted from the buggy. 49,. The an
nouncement of the marriage of Miss
Dollie Ford of Gastonia and Mr.. Geo.
Turner of Grover, caused quite little
surprise among the many friends Of
these popular young people in Gasto-
mia last week. Wednesday Miss Ford
and sister, Miss Benie, bade their Gas
tonia friends farewell to spend several
weeks with friends in Greer's, S. c..
They were Joined by Mr.. Turner at
Grover, and instead of stopping at
Greer's went on to Spartanburg, S. c.,
where the knot was tied in true South
Carolina style. The bride is the eldest
daughter of Mrs. L. M. Ford of Gasto-
mia. She has been for some time a
seamstress in Yeager's dress making
parlors, where by her charming man.
ner and cheerful disposition she has
won hundreds of friends who wish her
a wealth of happiness. The groom is
a rising and popular young business