Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-24
LOCAL lACONICS.
Died on the Chaineang,


\ negro convict named Sam Rippy
serving on the chaingang for selling
| liquor died suddenly last Friday night
He was being worked on the sewerage
ditch from the Jail during the day and
| in the afternoon began to complain OF
severe pains He was allowed to lay
off until night, when he was taken to
quarters in a wagon. He continued to
complain and medical attention was
sent for but nothing could be done for
his relief. He died at about o'clock.
Col. J. r. Hudson Married.
The DeQueen, Arkansas, Bee, an
nounces the marriage Of Col. ]. R.
Hudson. formerly Of this county, but
for many years past, postmaster OF
DeQueen, to Miss Velarie G.. Hawkins.
The marriage took place, at the Par
sonage at Sulphur Springs, Okla, on
November Is. and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. ]. r. Weaver. Col
HudsOn'S many friends in this locality
join those Of Arkansas in wishing him
and his bride all happiness.
Arrived In Good Shape.
Company G, Of the First South Car
Dina regiment, National Guard, Capt
III. S. McKeOwn, arrived in Yorkville,
last night at II O'Clock, having march
ed from COrnwell, Chester cOunty-3l
miles-since 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The men were in good shape con-
siderng the long march over heavy
roads: but they had a plenty. They
spent the night in the armory of COM
pany l., and left this morning at I
o'clock for the rifle range near Sutton
Springs. miles west Of Yorkville.
Flowing BY Steam.
Rock Hill Record: Under the direc-
ton of McFadden & Erwin, the local
agents of the Case company, a large
road traction engine was taken out to
Winthrop college farm on Saturday for
the purpose Of giving all of this week
a practical demonstration of plowing
by steam. To this traction engine will
be attached a gang Of twelve plows.
The demonstration was started this
morning and the dirt was made to fly
in great shape Farmers Of York cOun-
ty are invited tor witness this demon
stratiOn any day this week.
Killed at Saw Mill.
Mr.. Richard s. Russell, formerly of
Yorkville, and we'll known here; but
who for about two years past has been
operating saw mill near Kings Creek,
in partnership with a Mr.. Blackwood,
met with a fatal accident last Friday
morning as the result of which death
occurred at about $50 Saturday after
noon. From such information as could
be gathered, it appears that the unfor-
tunate man was engaged in taking care
Of the lumber as ii came from the saw,
and while about to throw down a slab
his foot slipped and he fell backward
against the drive wheel of the engine.
His head struck the prOtruding key
that holds the drive wheel and his
skull was fractured. He lost con-
sciOusnesS and did not recover. The
body was brought to Yorkville and on
Sunday afternoon was inferred in the
cemetery here, the funeral services be-
ing conducted by Rev. |. G. Murray.
The deceased was about As years of
age. He leaves Il widow. who was a
Miss Finley and six daughters as fol-
lows: Mrs. A. II. LOuthian of Char
lOtte, y. c., Mrs. +. p. Porter of Hope,
Ark. Misses Jennie, Nellie, Kate and
Georgia Russell. He is also survived
by two sisters. Mrs. w. II. Powell of
Forest City, n. c.. and Mrs. R. f.
Montgomery of YOrkville