Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-05-23

with the hand of a true master of the art Of
mural decoration.
Besides the above improvements, which
show that Yorkville is not yet finished, the
erection of other houses is contemplated at an
early day, among them one to be an imposing
brick edi6ce on Main street by George H
OLeary. And this reminds US that Messrs
Happer6eld & Grist have in operation q
brick yard, and will be prepared within few
weeks to fill orders for this class Of building
material.
CHESTER AND LENOIR RAILROAD.
The stockholders of the Chester and LIE
noir Railroad Company met in convention in
Yorkville on Thursday last. A majority Of
the stock not being reported in the meeting
organization was not effected, and, conse'
quently, no business was transacted.
In the afternoon of the same day, meet
ing of the Directors was held, when the sal
ary of President was reduced from $1,000 to
5000; the position of Superintendent, as a
separate Office, was abolished, it being consol'
idated with the Office of Treasurer, the duties
of both Offices devolving upon James Mason
at the salary heretofore paid him as Treasu'
rer; and salaries of station agents were re-
duced as follows: at Chester, $425; at York.
Vile, s4OO; at Gastonia, $3.50 The reduc.
tions on salaries of Offices amount to about
$1,000 per annum. The Directors also ap'
pointed another meeting of the stockholders
to be held at Dallas, CASTOR county, N. c.,
on Thursday, the Goth of June next.
PICNIC AT CROWDER's CREEK.
A grand picnic was given last Friday at
Crowder's Creek, on the G. g. L. Railroad by
the people of that neighborhood, the occasion
being the closing day of the Aourishing school
taught there by Miss Lizzie W. Moore. The
exercises of the school comprised recitatlons,
dialogues, defamation, ETC., in which we
learn the pupils acquitted themselves quite
creditably. Among the recitations elictIng the
greatest applause, was one by Master Wli'
lie Glenn-only years old-"The wonder
full works of nature" Master Bright Tor
renee, only 5 years of age, also displayed un-
usual elocutionary powers for one of his years.
The Introductory, by Jimmie Falls, and the
valedictory, by Giles Wilson, are specially
spoken of as having been we'll rendered.
The festivities of the picnic consisted OF
the plays and games usual on such occasions,
affording fund of entertainment for the old
and young who were present. Miss Matte
McAlister, whose striking beauty is the admi'
ration of all who know her, was crowned
Queen of May, the ceremony being perform
ed by Miss Clemie Carroll, crowner, Miss Lu-
sella Ferguson, sceptre-bearer, and Misses
Mollie Hill and Ella Terrence, May.pole
bearers. A bountiful collation. was served and
enjoyment reigned supreme.
TESTING THE FENCE Law.
On Thursday last, Mr.. John McElmoyle,
who lives about three miles south of town,
appeared before Trial Justice Lewis to an.
swer complaint made by a neighbor-Mr.
j. M, Templeton-for noncompliance with
the requirements of the fence law now in
force in nearly every township in the county.
Mr.. McElmoyle has persistently denied the
validity of the law, and refused or neglected
to fence up his stock. In consequence of
this neglect, his stock became troublesome to
his neighbors, and on recent occasion, four
teen head of his hogs seriously damaged q
field of Mr.. Templeton's cotton. This in
duced legal proceedings, which, however, the
prosecutor offered to withdraw, if Mr.. McEl-
moyle would agree to comply with the law
in the future, and pay the costs already in.
Cured. He refused the offer, preferring to
20 to trial. The case went before jury com.
posed of S. Rufus Moore, j. A. Carroll, John
Oates, G. H. O'Leary, John McClan and c.
l.. Williford, who returned verdict against
the defendant. The trial justice imposed
fine of $50 and costs, amounting to $3.50
more, and adlnonished Mr.. McElmoyle that
i. would be decidedly to his advantage hereaf
ter to keep his stock within encosure-a hint
which, we learn, Mr.. McElmoyle is now act
ing upon in good faith