Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-22
LOCAL LACONICS.

Price of Cotton.
The price of cotton on the Yorkville
market continues practically unchanged,
with ST at about the top limit.
Still Picking Cotton.
There is still good deal of cotton in
the fields in some sections of the county.
The reporter was in Bethel township one
day last week, and saw quite number Of
cotton pickers at work. He is informed
that picking is also going on in other
sections.
Condition Of the Roads.
The roads throughout the county have
been fairly good until within the past few
days; but with the rains from now on,
our people are likely to have another
several months object lesson as to the
value of macadamization.
The "Dog Killer"
Chester Lantern: The dog killer is
dead-doubly dead, we suppose, If 1t will
stay dead. Mr.. Musco Boulware killed
it in this county, and about the same time
some one else killed it in York county.
When Mr.. Boulware killed it, it was in
the shape of brindle dog.
General Collapse.
Mr.. Ira Robinson died at the residence
of his nephew, Mr.. James l.. Moss, three
miles south-ea of Yorkville last Sum
day night, after an illness of abouttw
weeks. The old gentleman was in his
18th year. And his death was due to
general breaking down of the nervous
| system.
Result of the Vote.
J. NJ. Taylor, chairman, and Mr.. r. c.
| Moore, of the board of election commits
sioners, met in Yorkville yesterday and
canvassed the result of the recent elec-
ton. Mr.. n. +. Johnson was the only
candidate voted for, and the total number
of votes cast was 23l. There was no elec-
ton at Clark's Fork or Sharon.
Excitement All Over.
The latest news from Rock Hill, an
hour before THE ENQUIRER went to
press, was to the effect that there were no
more cases of smallpox, and the excite
ment had all died out. Yesterday was
the nineteenth day since the fever ap-
peared on young Johnson and the six
teenth since the appearance OF the erup-
ton. He is now practically we'll, and
DIR. Strait, his physician, is also sound
and healthy, as are also DR.. Johnson and
the other members Of his family.
Waterworks Wanted.
Rock Hill correspondence of The News
and Courier: For sometime the ques'
ton of waterworks has been under dis
cussion here. The people certainly need
them; but the city is not in condition TO
make such investment. The city council
has ordered an election on January IL to
decide whether franchise shall be grant,
ed for such purpose for 20 years to some
responsible person or incorporation. AT
the same time an election will be held for
three aldermen, whose terms expire tnls
year.
Township Pension Boards.
Mr.. A. f. Mcconnell, secretary of the
York county pension board, requests The
ENQUIRER to announced that the various
township boards will meet at their respec-
tive places of meeting, on January II, Tor
the purpose of reviewing the lists Of those
now drawing pensions, and also OF con-
sdering new applications. All pension
ers now on the rolls, should, If possible,
be at the meetings Of their respective
township boards, and those who intend
to make new applications must also be on
hand.
Accidentally Killed.
Ben Grimes, Negro, was killed on the
Rock Hill road, short distance from the
residence of Mr.. w. J. Miller, last Friday
afternoon, by the accidental discharge OF
a gun. 1t seems that Grimes was return
ing from Rock Hill in a buggy and he
had with him two guns, both loaded.
In some way, presumably while shifting
the position of the guns, one OF them was
discharged and the load entered his body
lust above the right nipple, killing hlm
almost instantly. Coroner Brian sum-
moned jury of inquest and the verdict
WAS in accordance with the above facts.
Novel Bicycle Sport.
The young men of Glover, always up
to some new diversion to while away te-
dious hours, have invented quite mod
itication of the popular pastime OF turkey
shooting. Instead of the shot gun or rifle,