Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-06-11
Mistsllanrous Rraaina.
WITH NEIeHBoRINe EXCHANGES
Notes and Comments About Matters
of Local Interest.

NOTES d1Q SONiTr1CHtS Np0dt NdeSoi
of Local Interest.
Gaffney Ledger, June 8: Sheriff
Thomas is in receipt of a telegram
from Mr.. ]. F. Coyle, who was dis
patched to Washington to identify Will
Sarratt, which states that the prisoner
is the right man. There was some
doubt as to whether the party held by
the Washington police was Will Sar-
ratt wanted here for escaping from the
Cherokee county chaingang or not. The
telegram from Mr.. Coyle definitely
settles this matter. 1t is not known
just how long will be necessary to
secure the proper papers for getting
Sarratt back here but Mr.. Coyle will
remain in Washington until he re-
ceives the authority to return with the
negro.
Castor Progress, June 8: Mr.. E. C,
Philips, a well-known citizen Of Gas
tonia, died at his home here at s o'clock
Wednesday morning, aged 55 years
The remains were taken yesterday on
the Carolina & North Western pas
senger train to Hudson, near Lenoir, for
burial. -. Roger Erwin, a negro OF
this place, age about % years, was
drowned Tuesday afternoon about 3:S0
o'clock in Long creek between the
C. & NV. railroad and the macadam
road to Dallas. 1t seems that a number
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creek that afternoon, and after quitting
the fishing game they decided to go In
bathing in a small lake OF water,
made by the recent heavy rains and
floods. Erwin jumped into the water
and made one or two strokes and went
down and up and down for the last
time. 1t was nearly two hours after
ward that his body was fished out of
the water. which was about Is feet
deep. There is no explanation of the
drowning. 1t is thought that the ne
gro was seized with cramp or that
jumping into the water knocked the
breath out of him.
Gastonia Gazette, June 8: The many
friends in Gastonia and surrounding
towns were treated to a genuine sur
prise at the hands Of Mr.. H. P. Stowe
and Miss Sue Stowe of Belmont, when
they quietly slipped away and were mar
ried last night at o'clock, the Rev. A.
S. Anderson performing the ceremony
at the Loray manse. No one, not even
the immediate family Of the bride,
with the exception of Mr.. ]. E. Lind
say, were aware of the intentions of
the young couple. The bride, Miss
Stowe, lives in Belmont, but for the
past several weeks has been visiting at
the home of her sister, Mrs. e. ]. Ran
kin, on West Airline avenue. Last
night Mr.. Lindsay procured the SER
vices Of Rev. Mr.. Anderson and the
happy pair drove to the manse where
the words were spoken. No one was
present except Mr.. Lindsay. To-
day the young people are being
made the recipients of many happy
Fluctuations and congratulations
There are no more popular people In
the county than Mr.. and Mrs. Stowe
The groom is a member of the firm of
Stowe Willis company and is rapidly
rising merchant Of town. He Is man
Of fine business qualities and sterling
character. His friends are numbered
only by his acquaintances. The
bride is from Belmont and is a
sister of Mrs. E. ]. Rankin and Mrs.
o. M. Boyd, of Gastonia. She has often
visited here and numbers her friends
by the scores. She Is young lady OF
most charming personality and attain
ments. With her winning graces apd
pleasing manners she Is a universal
favorite in her home town. An acknow-
lodged leader in church and social cir
cles, she will be greatly missed in Bel
mont. After the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs
Stowe drove to the home Of the groom's
sister, Mrs. S. w. Patrick, on East
Franklin avenue, where they will be at
home.