Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-22
LOCAL LAcONIcS.

rier: The term Of the postmaster for
Rock Hill will expire the 1st Of Feb
ruary, 1908. Postmaster Poag, who Is
one of the most efficient and popular
officials in the state, has prepared a
petition to the president, asking for
reappointment In addition to the fact
that Mr.. Poag has the unqualified en-
dorsement Of practically every business
man and citizen of Rock Hill he carries
strong endorsements from influential
men Of the state.
Death of Mrs. Jane Barnett.
Rock Hill special of November 90,
to News and Courier: Mrs. Jane Bar
nett, wife of Mr.. ]. E. Barnett Of Ebe-
nezer. aged about 45 years, died at her
home this morning at 6 o'clock, and
will be buried today at Bethel church,
seventeen miles above here. Mrs. Bar
nett was before her marriage Miss Pa
trick Of Bethel, and was a consistent
member of the Presbyterian church.
She leaves a husband and several chill
dren, the youngest about years Of
age.
Prisoners In Jail.
The following prisoners are In jail
awaiting trial next week on the charges
named: Mary Ellen Smarr and Jack
Good, perjury; Jim Belk and Adam
Belk, grand larceny; Jim lizard, grand
larceny; Andy Taylor, adultery; Wal
ter Thomas, criminal assault; R F..
Quillman, grand larceny; Will Lewis,
selling whisky; w. NJ. Talbert, assault
and battery with intent to kill; Alec
Massey, murder; Tom Ledbetter, SELL
ing whisky; Minor Watson, selling
whisky; John Blair, obtaining property
under false pretense.
Coming Home by Water.
A letter from Meyers Cave, Idaho,
tells Of two Columbia boys who left
Fort Benbow, Montana, in a 16-foot
sail boat on October 10, for the pur-
pose Of coming home by an all water
route, at least to Savannah, Ga. The
boys are o. C. Schlegelmilch and T. j.
Warth. Fort Benbow is in the Rocky
Mountains. The boys go down the
Missouri river into the Mississippi and
out into the Gulf Of Mexico, where they
expect to be picked up by passing
steamer and taken to Savannah. From
Savannah they will go to Columbia by
rail.
MeKesson- MeNeei.
The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth Nc
Kesson Of Morganton, N. c., and Mr..
Paul T. McNeel of Yorkville, took
place in the Episcopal church at Nor
canton, n. c., last Wednesday after
noon at o'clock. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. DuBose,. the
rector, in the presence Of large con-
gregation, including numerous friends
Of the bride and groom. After the GER
emony there was a reception at the
home Of the brides father, and at s
d. m, Mr.. and Mrs. McNeel took the
train for Washington and other north
ern cities.
Mr.. A. c. Stroup Dead.
Mr.. A. C. Stroup, a we'll known and
highly esteemed citizen OF Clover,
died at his home there this morning
at II o'clock after an Illness Of about
one week. The deceased was formerly
a resident Of the Bethany neighbor-
hood, but for a number Of years past
has been engaged in business at Clo-
yer. He retired from business g. year
ago. He leaves four sons and three
daughters The sons are Messrs. w.
B., D. c., J. M. and Meek Stroup and
the daughters are Mrs. Mollie Williams
and Misses Clemmy and Lizzie
Stroup. Mr.. Stroup was 70 years Of
age in September. His life reputa-
ton has been that Of an honest
straight forward, upright man and
he had the respect Of all who knew
him. The funeral Is to take place at
Bethany tomorrow