Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08
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IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
News and Comment Clipped From
Neishboring Exchanges.
LANCASTER.

Neiqhboring Exchanges.
LANCASTER.
News, November 6: Master Joe Ken
nington, n lad about II years old. hV-
ing with Mr.. NJ. A. Blackmon OF the
Antioch section. met with serious ac-
cident last Friday night. He was rid
ing a horse and trying to catch anotn-
er. when the loose animal kicked him
on the right leg, breaking 1t just be-
low the knee. 1t Is apprehended that
he may lose the limb. He Is being at
tended by Drs. Hinson and Bishop. ...
Mr. Thomas T. Gregory, one OF Lam
caster county's oldest and most highly
esteemed citizens, died at his home IN
the Taxahaw section last SUNDAY
evening at o'clock. He had been an
invalid for a year or more, and while
his death was not unexpected, 1t was
nevertheless deeply lamented by MS
many relatives and friends. ...... .Dr.
w. ]. White, a we'll known and popu-
lar physician, for many years resi-
dent Of Lancaster, died yesterday In
Spencer N. c. He also practiced MS
profession for some years in ROCK
Hill. He moved from Lancaster TO
Blacksburg a few years ago. MIR.
Amos Funderburk, son Of Mr.. d. A.
Funderburk of Dwight, and Miss Dora
Gardner, the charming daughter OF
Mr.. M. c. Gardner of Flat Creek, were
married last Thursday, at the home OF
the brides parents. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. T. A. Dabney
Of Lancaster. .... Mr.. M. Y. Presley,
IF the Heath Springs section, Is pre-
pairing to catch minks. While in town
Monday he bought all the traps that
he could find on the market He wants
the animals for their hides, which are
quite valuable. Mr.. Presley success
fully experimental with the mink bus
mess last year He made two ship
ments Of the hides to st. Louis, receiV-
ing from $3.50 to IS each for them.
Cards are out announcing the ap-
preaching marriage Of the Rev. j. r
Marion Of Sumter, brother OF Mrs. X
B. Allison of Lancaster, and Miss Lii
liam +. Irby, daughter Of DR.. and Mrs
VIM. c. Irby Of Laurens. The cere-
mony will be performed Wednesday
the goth instant, in the First Baptist
church of Laurens, at o'clock p. m
The prospective bride, who is a most
cultured and attractive young lady
has many friends and admirers In
Lancaster, where she has visited her
friend Miss Mamie Irene McCardell.
GASToN.
Gastonia Gazette, November 5: In
the police court this morning the may
or held Howard Craig, a negro, under
bond of 500 to be tried at the ap-
preaching term Of superior court on
charge of obtaining goods under false
pretense. He was committed to jail
in default of bond. Paul Partlow, an
other negro, was fined $3.50 and cost
for disorderly conduct. The follow
ing cases were disposed Of in police
court yesterday morning: ]. w. Sis
tar, drunk and staggering, fined 81 and
the costs; ]. w. Sistar, carrying con-
cealed weapons, bound to court in the
sum of 500; Henry Chambers, col
ored, drunk, fined 81 and the costs;
Walter Pair white, drunk, fined pen
nv and the costs: John Smith, tres
passing on trains, forfeited bond.
Mr.. Jess Barrett of Clover, S. c., re-
turned to his home this morning after
visit of several days to the family OF
his father-in-law, Mr.. c. M. Rhyme OF
Dallas. .. Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Gard
ner left this morning for Shelby, to at
tend the marriage tomorrow OF Mr.
Gardner's brother, Mr.. o. Max Gard
ner, and Miss Fay Lamar WEBB
daughter of Judge and Mrs. j. l.
Webb. The wedding will take place ir
the First Baptist church at noon.
Mr.. Marsh Morrow has returned tc
Gastonia and now holds position as
inspector and trouble man for the
Piedmont Telephone and Telegraph
company, having gone to work the
first. Mr.. Morrow has for the pas
two years held a similar position witt
the Southern Bell Telephone company
in South Carolina, having for the pas
several months been employed a
Charleston. He is a son Of Mrs. Fan
ME Morrow Of Gastonia. ..,. An inhu-
2
ted at the Clara mill Friday nigh'
when some unknown miscreant bru'
tally slashed up a good milch COW be-
longing to Mr.. w. w. Church, who
lives in one Of the mill houses neal
the Union road. The deed was evil
IDENTIFY done with very sharp instru-
ment presumably a razor, as the loose
hairs were cut in two. The cash was
two and half feet long and hanged
from the animals side towards It's
shoulder In one place the COW was
cut almost to the hollow. Mr.. Church
has no idea who committed the crime
but says he is willing to pay any
amount up to the full value of the
COW to secure the punishment Of the
person who committed the deed.
w. H. Rowan, a telegraph operator ir
the Southern railway depot at Lowell
shot himself through the breast Sun
day night. intiicting wound which
| though serious will hardly prove fatal
Rowan came from Charleston S. G.
some two weeks ago to act as substi'
tute for Mr. Cheek, the day operator
at Lowell. 1t is reported that he wa:
| intoxicated at the time of the shooting
and it can not be learned whether the
shooting was accidental or whether ht
contemplated suicide. At last report
his chances for recovery seemed good
Although the ball went entirely
through his body, it did not pierce any
vital organ. Mr.. Rowan Is a single
man about 26 years Of age. Rev
]. A. Hoyle was called to Maiden Sun
day to conduct funeral services ovel
the remains Of Mrs. Mary f. Lineber-
ger. highly esteemed lady Of tha
place Mrs. Lineberger died rather