Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-07-12

day, and 35 or 40 acres of the farm of
Mr.. B. Hill and Mrs. f. A. Latham
were badly damaged. The cotton in
the path Of the storm was practically
ruined.
Cholera Morbus Epidemic.
Solicitor Henry brought information
to Yorkville yesterday that cases of
cholera morbus around Chester during
the past few days have been sufficiently
numerous to be suggestive of an epi-
demic. When he left home quite a
number of people were sick with the
disorder. He was at loss to account
for the trouble except that 1t be con-
nected with the wet weather and the
general change to q vegetable diet.
Barn and Mules Burned.
Quite a large barn on the premises
of Mr.. w. J. Miller, near Newport. was
destroyed by fire last Sunday night.
The fire had it's origin in stroke OF
lightning, and the flames made such
headway as to be almost Immediately
beyond control. The loss included
the building and contents, three mules,
horse and q colt, in all aggregating
in value about $4,000. The loss was
partly covered by insurance in the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany and in the Farmers Mutual Live
Stock Insurance company, Of which
Mr.. D. f. Boney of Yorkville, Is the
general agent.
Death Of Mrs. M. J. Long.
Lancaster, July II, correspondence
Columbia State: Mrs Elizabeth
Frances Long, wife Of the Rev. NJ. ].
Long died yesterday afternoon at their
home in the Creek community, after
protracted illness. Mrs. Long was a
daughter Of the late Matthias Sims and
was in her 65th year. Besides her hus-
band she leaves the following children:
Mrs. T. S. Riddle of Oklahoma, Mrs.
]. F. Estridge, Mrs. w. A. Lingle.
Mrs. r. A. Williams and Miss Amanda
Long of this county, Mrs. F. E. Smith
Of York, r. A. Long Of Lancaster.
She is also survived by one brother
and three sisters. J. T. Sims Of Whit
mire. Mrs. w. M. Blackmon and Mrs.
w. J. Long of this county and Mrs.
w. F. Swearingen Of Charlotte.
Storm at Rock Hill.
Rock Hill special Of Saturday to the
Charlotte Observer: This city was
visited yesterday afternoon by ter
rible electric and rain storm, the
to electric and telephone wires and
striking several houses. On Saluda
street 1t struck the house Of Mr.. l.. D.
Wilkerson, doing some damage there,
and at the home Of Mr.. Clark Starnes
on East Moore street 1t Is said to have
hit the house in six different places
On Oakland avenue 1t struck the elec-
trio wires near the home of Senator
Stewart, tearing them loose from the
house and leaving the house In dark
ness for the night. West OF the city
1t struck the barn Of Mr.. John A.
Black, killing a mule, hog. setting
fire to the barn and burning 1t and its
contents, consisting Of a lot Of corn
and other foodstuffs, and a buggy, en-
failing a considerable loss on which
Mr.. Black had partial insurance. Near
Newport, six or seven miles north OF
the city, negro named John Seagle
was struck and killed by lightning.
Death Of Mr.. e. r. Bell.
Rock Hill Record, July IL: Mr.. FL
wood F.. Bell, who has been quite Ill
at his home on East Main street for a
long time from an attack Of paralysis,
died this morning at o'clock. Mr..
Bell had stroke last fall and had
continued to grow worse. He was go
years Of age and was born In York
Vile. son of the late Thos. Bell, Esq,
Of that place. who was a very promi-
nent lawyer Of his day. Mr.. Bell for
quite a number of years has been
prominently connected with the Wood
men Of the World IS organi-
ger Of lodges throughout the state.
He was a member Of the Presbyterian
church, and a most honorable, upright
gentleman. He leaves a widow, who
was a Miss Jackson. Of Yorkville, and
the following children: DR.. Elwood
Bell of Blacksburg; Mrs. Jessie
Moore, Mr. Fred Bell, and Misses EN-
ma and Sadie Bell. Of this city, and
the following brothers and sister:
Messrs Thomas. Dunnovant and w.
E. Bell, of Florida; Capt. ]. B. Bell, Of
Gaffney. and Mrs. Mart Brian, Of
Yorkvi.,e. Funeral services over his
remains were held this evening at 6
o'clock by Rev. Alexander Martin. Of
the First Presbyterian churh, after
which the remains were inferred at
Laurelwood, the following acting as
pallbearers: Mr.. w. T. Slaughter Of
Hickory Grove; Capt ]. w. Marshall.
DR.. T.. A. Crawford and Messrs. NJ.
G. Bryant, John r. Barron and w. H.
Moore.