Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-22
Misesllanous Radins.
IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.


News and Comment Clipped From
Neiehborins Exchanges.
LANCASTER.
News, March. 20: The Bethel school,
taught by the Rev. ]. Meek White,
closed yesterday. ...... Mr.. Jefferson
Carnes of Dwight and Miss jamie Nc
Manus, daughter of Mr.. w. w. NC
Manus of Wild Cat, were married last
Sunday. 18th. instant, by Notary Pub
lie B. F. Adams, at the latters resi-
dence. The court is engaged in the
trial of civil causes this week. On
Monday the case of John Elms against
the Southern Power company, an ac-
ton for damages for personal injury
sustained at Great Falls, was on mo-
ton of the defendant transferred to
Chester county for trial, on the ground
that the company has no agent In
Lancaster county. A motion was
made by Attorney Newbold, represent
ing the plaintiff, for a postponement
of the famous damage suit by the
Morrison estate against Lancaster
county, on the ground of the illness OF
his associate in the case, Mr.. Wilborn
Of York. The motion was refused and
the case set for trial today. If, how
ever, when the case is called this
morning the motion for a continuance
is again urged, the judge will grant
same provided the plaintiff pays all
costs of this term.
CHESTER.
Lantern, March 10: Mr.. and Mrs. j.
]. Smith of Clover, and Mr. T. c.
Dunlap of Yorkville went to Rich
burg Saturday evening on account OF
the illness and death of Mr.. ]. S.
brennan, and returned yesterday
morning. The Rev. J. L. Oates OF
Hickory Grove. preached at the A. K.
p. church last Sabbath morning and
evening, sermons that were no less
enjoyed than they were helpful to the
congregation. The Rev. ]. M. Big
ham of Huntersville, N. c., will
preach next Sabbath. .... Mr.. r. T.
Maybin, aged about forty eight years,
died at the Henry Moffatt place, near
Lewisville, Saturday evening, March
16, after an illness Of five days with
Bright's disease. He, was a farmer and
a good man. His widow and several
children are left to mourn his death.
The burial was at Pleasant Grove
Methodist church Sabbath afternoon,
after funeral services in the church
conducted by Rev. w. A. Fairy. .....
Col. Reed is looking ahead for the re-
union in Richmond, May 30th. He
has information from the authorities
of the Seaboard about transportation,
and it is expected that the trip will
be made on a special train leaving
here early on the morning Of May 29th.
1t will be necessary for those who at
tend the reunion to decide and make
known their intention in good time,
so that provision can be made for
transportation.
Reporter, March IS: Mrs. r. S.
Japan, is in the city on her way to
Lowryville to visit relatives. Her hus-
band, Rev. S. r. Hope, is expected in
this country in a few weeks. 80. Miss
Emma Clinton returned to her home at
Clover Saturday morning after spend
ing a day or two with Miss Nellie
Schorb. ;. Married, Saturday evening,
March 16, at the Springstein village,
Mr.. VIM. Barnett and Miss Mamie
Copeland, Rev. j. S. Snyder officiat-
ing "A collision at Great Falls Sat
urday afternoon occasioned by loose
car running into an engine smashed
the latter up considerably. Mr. Sam
Orr of this city, who was on the en-
gine, had his right arm wrenched, but
with this exception there were no cas-
ualties. Grossly exaggerated stories
of the accident reached the city, it be-
ing currently reported that two men
had lost their lives in the accident, but
we are glad to be able to state that the
affair was no more serious than repre-
sented above. 49,. Mr.. w. j. Mccarthy
died at the home Of his brother, Mr..
H. ]. MCCARTHY, near Pleasant Grove
Friday evening. Mr.. mccarthy was a
native of the Pleasant Grove neigh
borhood, but had been making his
home in Winnsboro for the last few
years. month ago, however, when
stricken with his last illness, he came
back to his brothers home and died
there. Mr.. James S. brennan, whose
serious illness was noted in our last
issue, died Saturday evening at his
home in Richburg. The funeral SER
vices were held at Union A. r. P.
church yesterday afternoon by Rev.
J. j. Brown, assisted by Revs. r. A.
Lummus, ]. H. Wilson and ]. P. Mar
ion. Mr.. brennan. was in his seventy
second year. He leaves a widow and
six children as follows: Messrs, G. NJ,
j. B. and Rev. F. A. brennan; and
Mesdames T. B. Meacham Of Green
wood, ]. T. Dendy Of Kershaw, and
McMurray of Waxhaw. "A young
white man, giving MS name as Charlie
Brown, is in the county jail charged
with stealing a suit of clothes from
Mr.. w. A. Hardin. The young fellow
came to Mr.. Hardin Friday afternoon
and applied for work. Mr.. Hardin
stated that he had no position availa-
BILE, but would give the young fellow a
few odd jobs to do until he could find
a regular position. Saturday morning
while Mr.. Hardin was in the city
Brown took advantage Of his absence
to purloin the clothing. The loss was
soon discovered by Mrs. Hardin and
information phoned to Mr.. Hardin,
who sent his little son and a little
darky in one direction to intercept the
thief, while he set out in another. The
two little fellows met Brown near the