Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-27

of their duties and whatever wrongs are conf
mitted can be cured by the Executive OF the
State in whose hands are placed the tender pow
erS of mercy
RAILROAD MEETING.
Pursuant to previous notice meeting OF the
stockholders of the Chester and Lenoir Narrow
Gauge Railroad Company, was held at Gastonia,
n c., on Thursday last, 10th instant. Col. l..
A. Mason, of CASTOR county, n. c., was called to
the chair, and James Mason and Joseph +. Wal
lace were appointed secretaries. A committee
appointed to verify proxies, reported ,S23 shares
of stock represented by proxy, and l,O52 shares
represented in person, which being majority OF
the capital stock of the Company, the chairman
declared the meeting legally constituted and
ready for business.
Judge Haskell explained the object Of the
meeting as being to obtain the assent OF the
stockholders to an extension OF the time Tor tile
completion of the road to Lenoir, North Carolina.
He stated that the time originally agreed upon
was the 22nd day of March, 1881; but that IN
consequence of the failure of the contractors TO
complete the bridge over Catawba river by the
time agreed upon, coupled with the unusually
inclement weather since the first OF January,
had caused the delay and rendered the compile
ton of the work impracticable within the time
originally stipulated. He further stated that the
lessee had used due diligence in trying to carry
out the contract, and that for several months,
the necessary iron and fixtures had been pur-
chased and delivered at the proper places ready
for use He asked that the time for the compile
ton of the road be extended to the first day OF
June but stated in the same connection that 1t
was the full intention Of the lessee to have the
work completed and the road in full operation by
the first day Of May.
When Judge Haskell had concluded his re-
marks, Mr.. Joseph f. Wallace, of York, offered
the following preamble and resolutions:
It having been submitted to this meeting that
the track Of the Chester and Lenoir Narrow
Gauge Railroad cannot be laid and the road COM
pleted to the town of Lenoir on or before the
22nd instant, and it being shown to the satlstac-
ton of this meeting that the delay in the COM
pletion of the road in accordance with the terms
of the lease is due not to any wilful or wrong
purpose on the part of the lessee, but 10 the m
cemency Of the winter and other unavoidable
causes and it further appearing that tne lessee sec
is fully prepared to push the completion OF the
road as rapidly the weather permits, therefore,
be it
Resolued That the time for the completion of
the Chester and LenOir Narrow-Gauge Railroad,
to the town of Lenoir, n. c., be and the same is
hereby extended to the first day Of June, 1884.
Resolved That the President and board OF Dl-
rect0rs of the Chester and Lenor Narrow-Gauge
Railroad and all others concerned, be and are
hereby notified that the lease of said road to the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Com
pany, is amended and modified as above named,
and the same is accepted by the contracting par
ties.
The preamble and resolutions were seconded
and unanimously adopted.
There being no other business requiring con-
sideration, on motion, the meeting adjourned.
CIRCUIT COURT.
March term Of the Circuit Court for York
county convened at 10 o'clock y. NJ, on Monday
last his Honor a. P. Aldrich, presiding. On the
calling of the list Of grand jurors drawn for the
present year, the following answered to their
names w. NJ. Adams, john r. Ashe, j. j. Big
gers Gabriel Bowden, Allen Barrett, B. +. Cald-
well, r. H. G.. Caldwell, Taylor Edwards, w. ID.
Garrison, II. w. Hoffman, j. w. Martin, K. 5.
Moore, w. G. Owen, John Ramsay, w. "A. j.
Robinson, Cooper Smith, A. G. Springs, Andy
White. The grand jurors retired to their room
and elected as foreman w. Meek Adams.
After being duly empannelled, the Judge pro-
ceeded to charge them as to their duties, first
excusing himself from making an extended
charge on account of af1liction for the last three
weeks, rendering it impossible for him to pre-
side at the Courts of the circuit successfully.
He drew the attention of the grand jury to the
carelessness of parents in leaving their children
locked up in the house for day or part OF a
night, by reason Of which carelessness helpless
children were frequently burned to death. ms
practice he said, is becoming OF frequent oc-
currence and the fatal casualties resulting from
it, chroncled in the public press, carry the adj
monishment that steps should be taken 10 pre-
vent such carelessness on the part OF parents.
Usually i'm such Il case, the affair is looked upon
and
A stop should be put to this criminal careless
ness We're trial justices to investigate such
cases on their occurrence, and cause parents
whose criminal negligence contributes to these
accidents to be indicted for mansaughter ,at least,
a few such indictments might have a salutary
effect, and put stop to the criminal practice.
Another careless practice, and one which caus-
es a large number of deaths throughout the
country annually, is the careless handling OF
concentrated lyc, and placing it within the reach
of fchildren, who, from swallowing it die linger-
ing and painful deaths. The article is one OF
daily use and sold indscriminately at many
stores. 1t is deadly poison and should come
under the classification Of all other polsons SOLD
bv licensed druggists While the grand jury can
have no jurisdiction over this subject as the law
now stands. thev can recommend such legisa
tion by the Generel Assembly as to require all
dealers in this article within the limits OF the
State to place upon each box sold, label indcat-
ing it's poisonous qualities
Serious results from both the causes named
are becoming so alarmingly frequent as to attract
general public attention, and it is the duty of
grand jures of the various counties to make pre-
sentiment of the fact.
AS grand jurors, you compose the grand IN
quest of the county, having under your super
vision every officer Of the county, and in the
Investigation of their official conduct, you are
fully empowered to send for persons and papers.
You are fully authorized to see that the various
county officers perform their duties according
to law, and make investigation of their official
conduct whenever in your judgment it becomes
to do so.
I have been informed that in this community,
where prohibition law is of force, that law IS
and the sale of Intoxicating drinks IS