Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-13
Saturday, March l3, 1897.
LOCAL LACONICS.

/ LOCAL LACONICS.
Returned From New Orleans.
w. B. McCaw, Esq, has returned from
an extended visit to New Orleans.
It's Heavy Work.
Farmersare hauling considerable guam
titles of guano away from Yorkville just
now but unless they have from four tt
six mules hitched to their wagons, they
do not haul very many bags at load.
Mr.. wideman Thursday Night.
Mr.. w. P. Wideman delivered his "Hit
the Grit lecture in the courthouse las
Thursday night. The lecture was greatly
enjoyed by those who heard it. He ex'
planned that his failure to get here ir
accordance with his first appointment
was on account of the missing of rail
road connection.
Enquirer Gets There Every Time.
Gastonia Gazette, Thursday: "The
Charlotte and Rock Hill papers are print
ing sensational items about the capture
of Reese at Lexington, Tenn. Reese is
not caught. The YoRKvILLE ENQUIR.
Err of yesterday printed telegram from
the officers at Lexington saying, "The
man under arrest is not the man you
want"
Only Surnise, of Course.
The Columbia correspondent of The
News and Courier suggests that perhaps
after all, it might have been Reese who
was captured in Tennessee. Reese, it
will be remembered, is supposed to have
considerable money, and if this is true,
the correspondent might have succeeded
in making it more interesting for his cap
tor than would have the reward. This,
however, is only a surmise that is not
based on actual knowledge.
1t Will Promote Road Work.
A subscription paper is being circulated
in Yorkville with view to raising large
bonus in cash, to be expended on one of
the main public highways leading into
Y ork vile, between the five mile post and
incorporate limits of the town, on such
road. The subscriptions are being made
on condition that the entire amount sub
scribed be expended on the road the
citizens on which subscribe the largest
liberal subscriptions have been put down,
and there is reason to believe that the
people generally will unite in the work.
Killed Mad Dog.
There was mad dog excitement out in
the western portion of York township
last Monday. The dog was first seen on
the premises of Mr.. Joseph A. Smith.
There it frightened several children and
bit two or three pigs. From Mr.. Smiths
the animal went in the direction of Mr..
John Caldwelps, and was followed by
Mr.. Sam Smith, who fired at it several
times on the way; but without effect.
Arrived at Mr.. Caldwelps, the rabid dog
bit several other dogs, and finally went
under the house, where it was killed.
The dogs that had been bitten, with the
exception of pointer that was not owned
by Mr.. Caldwell, were killed also.
Not Corporate Purpose.
In order to prevent misunderstanding,
or possible complication, it is proper to
state that the proposition made to the
county board of commissioners last Tues
day for the appropriation of 81 900 by the
town of Yorkville for the macadamization
of the road from Tirzah to this place, is
not to be considered seriously. How
ever will ng the corporation of Yorkville
might be to make such an appropriation,
and however praiseworthy such an enter
prise might be, there can be nothing Of it,
for the reason that the corporation can
only spend money for corporate purposes.
The only way by which the people of
Yorkville can help on this road is by pri-
ate subscriptions, or general county tax
alton.
Pay of the Commissioners.
1t has been called to the attention of
The ENQUIRER, that there is wide
spread misunderstanding as to the pay
received by the members of the county
board of commissioners, and though no
such ch arge has been made openly, it has
been gossipped about by badly informed
persons that the members hold meetings
with unnecessary frequency, on account
of the pay they receive. While it is true
that it is doubtful as to whether such gos-
sip should be dignified by publication, at
the same time it is just as we'll probably
to give the facts in the case. The pay of
the members of the county board of COM
missioners is only Sl.O0 and mileage one
way, at the rate of S cents, for each days
service. In addition to this, the respect
i've me mbers each get s. per annum for
service on their respective township
boards. So, with most Of the members,
the rate of pay is hardly consideration.
They would make more money attending
to their private businesses, and so far
as the pay is concerned, it is only fair to
give all the members due credit for con-
siderable interest in the affairs of the
public.
HOW THE COMMITTEE GOT HOME.