Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-03
LOCAL LACONICS.

for LA.
Circuit Court.
The court Of general sessions for the
Sixth circuit convenes in Winnsboro on
next Monday and will convene In York
vile on June q.
Correct Again.
Our Chester weather prophet predicted
rain on the 3lst of May. It came after q
generally dry, hot month. The rain
came, and also again on the first Of June.
That is doing pretty well.
College Commencements.
The ENQUIRER has invitations to the
commencement exercises of Davidson
college on June I'LL; Clifford seminary,
June l4-17; and the 54ih annual celebra-
ton Of tho Philomsthean Literary society,
of Erskine, on June Is.
Work of Registration.
The supervisors Of registration are 70 be
found in Yorkville during the present.
week. Mr.. J. r. Witherspoon, Of the
board, informs the reporter, that about
800 certificates were issued In Fort Mill
and Rock Hill last week, to the people Of
these towns and the country SURROUNDING.
Voted Down the Tax.
There was an election in Clover last
Saturday on the question Of levying aspe-
cial tax for school purposes, and it is said
that considerable feeling was displayed.
The management of the cotton factory
was against the tax, while quite number
of the stockholders were for 1t. The tax
was voted down, q to 81.
Public Sales. -. -
There were no auction sales by the sher-
iff last Monday. That official had several
pieces Of property advertised for sale for
taxes; but the owners settled up and the
property was withdrawn. There was
only one sale by the clerk, lot of land in
Rock Hill, with the buildings thereon, at
the suit of A. Friedheim & Bro, against
Iredell Jones and others. The property
was bid off by w. B. Wilson. attorney, for
500.
Fire at Blacksburg.
The residence Of Mr.. A. P. McLure, on
Shelby street, Blacksburg, was destroyed
by fire on last Saturday. The origin, rs
usual. was from defective fue IN the
roof Of the kitchen, where the MONDAY
meal was being prepared. Nearly all Of
the furniture was saved. The loss was
$500, partly covered by an insurance Of
$3.50 on the house and $l50 on the furni-
ture.
Drew the Short Straw.
The first assemblage of the supreme
court "in bank" under the provision of the
new constitution, took place in Columbia
last Saturday to try the case Of the Bank
of Charleston against the State for the re-
covering of PEI, 900 worth of bonds alleged
to have been stolen by Federal soldiers
during the war. The court consists of all
the supreme and circuit court judges in
the State, and to prevent the possibility Of
tie, it was necessary to eliminate one of
the judges by lot. Judge Witherspoon
drew the shortest straw. ;..-
Chester and Cheraw Sold.
The Chester and Cheraw railroad was
sold ct public auction before the court
house door in Chester last Monday by
Sheriff Hood. The road brought $25,000I
and was bid in by w. 81. Hardin, the re-
ceiver, of Chester, 8. c., and Leroy
Springs, William Ganson, w. T. Greg
ory and r. G. McManus, Of Lancaster, 6.
@. The management of the road will be
the same, Mr.. Hardin acting rs president
with headquarters at Chester.
Prolific Jerseys.
Here ia story that is hard to believe
but THE ENQUIRER can youch for the
veracity of its informant. Mr.. j. Frank
Moore, of Bethesda township, has q herd
of five Jerseys, all Of the same family,
and the oldest is only years of age.
The mother dropped q calf when lS|
months old and has dropped two more
since. The first calf has since dropped
a calf, and that increases the family tol
five.
Mr. Dye Is Chairman.
The new dispensary board met in the
officers of the supervisor on Monday and
organized by the election of Mr.. w. F.
Dye as chairman and Mr.. w. b. Moore
as clerk. Both Mr.. Dye and Mr.. Moore
seemed inclined to elect Mr.. P. M. Bur.
ris to the craftsmanship; but Mr.. Burris
declined on the ground that Mr.. Dye was
the senior member of the board and
should have the place. No other busi-
ness of interest was transacted.
This Looks Curious.
Over the non de plume of "Rock HILL"
and indignant writer has sent COM
to The Herald, asking why
he Rock Hill girls at Winthrop are being
against by not being al
owed to take part in the closing exer-
Uses of the college. We are not familiar
With the facts in the case; but at this dis
ance, the situation looks rather curious.
Are not the Rock Hill girls as pretty and
Is bright as those from other portions of
he State2 The question, of course is
lilly; but ifthis is not the reason, what is
t?
The Candidates We're Here.
There was only a small representation
# people from the country in town last s
Monday. Probably more could have
ONE had they known it was going to
ain; but then maybe they did not have
ny particular business. There were
andidates out all the same. With very :
ew exceptions, all who have so far been
were here. Not only these,
here were several who have not been Il
but are going to be pretty .
oon. Most of them are good fellows,
10. Don't make up your mind about t
Tho you are going to vote for yet. There '
ill be more to choose from before the 9
SITS close.
leased With Yorkville. a
Lancaster Ledger, Saturday: The ex- .
ursionists are brimful of praise for York +