Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

asserts and offers proof that the "cruelty to
convicts" business has been grossly eXag-
gerated in some of the newspapers.
Mrs. Elizabeth Blackwell, who lives near
Tiller's Ferry, Chesterfield county, was 100
years old on the 4th instant. The neighbor-
hood celebrated her hundredth anniversary
by picnic. She was born in Kershaw, but
married early in life and went with her
husband to Chesterfield, where she has
ever since resided.
Charles A. Boyd, arrested few weeks
ago in Columbia for forgery committed by
him in Ohio, died in the penitentiary OF
that State on the 10th instant He was ar
raigned on the 9th of June and pleaded
guilty, whereupon he was sentenced to four
years. He had served one month and was
50 years old.
Teachers attending the Normal Institute
in Charleston will be required to pay full
fare over the Charlotte, Columbia and Au-
gusta Railroad and leased lines, but will be
allowed to return free on presenting to con-
ductors on the trains certificates OF attend
ance, signed by the secretary of the Insti-
tute and countersigned by the State Super
intendent of Education.
Says the Abbeville Press and Banner:
In private letter to Mr.. G. a. Visanska,
of this town, DIR. Griffin, superintendent of
the lunatic asylum, expresses the belief
that Charles Auerbach is hopelessly in
sane. He says: "He does not seem to
have any mind. His physical health is
good. There is very little hope of his re-
covery." Auerbach is the uncle of Bene-
dict who was clerking for him when shot
to death by Ferguson.
-Walhalla adopted a unique plan for
recommending a postmater. There were
a
primary election, as is done in some of the
counties in the State for county officers. At
the first election none of the candidates had
majority. The lowest candidate was drop
ped and a second election was held. DR..
Ben S. James, a former citizen of GOldville,
Laurens county, received the highest num-
Der of votes and was accordingly declared
the choice of the people of Walhalla.
Chester Reporter: eve have been shown
by Rev. James H. Saye the diploma con-
ferred by Mount Zion College, Winnsboro,
on Rev. John B. Davis, bearing the date of
July, 1871, and signed by Thomas H. Nc
Caule, President, and John Winn and
James Craig, Professors. At that time
Mount Zion was the only institution of
learning in the State having authority to
give diplomas. Mr.. Davis was for period
Of forty years, beginning in the latter part
of the last century, pastor of Fishing Creek
Church. His name and memory are held
in much esteem and reverence"
"A fire broke out in the town of Lancaster
last Thursday morning about o'clock. 1t
was first discovered on the second floor of
the frame building belonging to Mr.. James
f. Hunter on Main street, and it spread
rapidly until the buildings adjoining, be-
longing to Mrs. M. A. Cureton and S. G..
Shaffer, were enveloped in the flames.
These three frame buildings were totally
consumed, together with the whole stock of
goods belonging to w. F. Swaringen in the
Hunter building, remnant of a stock of
goods in the Cureton building, and every
thing in the barber shop and the tin shop
ond floor of the Shaffer building. The
flames were finally checked by strenuous
eXertion on the part Of the citizens, after
great damage was done to the brick build
ings belonging to l.. G. Payseur, on the
south side, and the large brick store be-
longing to Smyth & Adger, of Charleston,
on the north side. The stock of goods be-
longing to B. f. Welsh, in the building of
Smyth & Adger, was damaged somewhat
by being carried out, and the Crockett
House, on the opposite side of the street,
was pretty badly scorched. The citizens
who sustained loss by the fire were insured
thought, equalize the loss. The origin of
the fire is unknown. Some think it resulted
from matches ignited by rats, while 9TH
ers believe it to have been the act of an in
cendiary.
The KENTUCKY WAY.-Meagre. partic-
ulars of terrible tragedy that occurred at
Stepstone, Ky, last Saturday, have been
received at Louisville. The tragedy grew
out of the revival of an old grudge between
town marshal Perry Oakley and John
before Oakley fired on Smith. Before Smith
could return the fire he was shot dead.
Mute Osborne, a friend of Smith, came up
to take part, firing at Oakley, when he was
himself shot in the breast. He died in half
an hour. Henry Smith, brother of John,
was next shot, twice in the head and in the
breast, and died last night. The fight oc-
Cured in H. G. Hooker q Co.'s store and it
does not appear at all clear who fired the
fatal shots, which were all from pistols.
John Smiths body was left in the store,
but the wounded men were removed to the
house of r. Mcclure, where they both died.
Later, as Mc(fuire was going between his
house and store with a loaded shotgun in
his hand, he was fired on by Oakley, with
out effect. Mcclure returned the fire with
one barrel Of his gun, the shot taking effect
in Oakley's right eye, neck and body. Oak
ley was also shot by unknown parties. He
was removed to the residence of Major
Cassidy, where he lies in a critical condi-
tion. All was quiet at late hour last
night. An inquest was to be held to-day.
More trouble is expected, as both sides are
we'll represented and the feeling towards
each other is very bitter.
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