Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

So far the birds bel onging to himself and
Mr.. ]. F. Glenn, have laid 10 eggs. Nine
of these were placed under hen. Eight
hatched out all right but one of the
chicks was killed. The remaining seven
seem to be lively and healthy enough,
and give good promise Of developing into
strong, healthy birds.
Colored Fair Association.
NJ. D. Lee, colored, OF Rock Hill,
writes The ENQUIRER that the York
County Fair association has just been Or
ganized by colored people in Rock Hill,
with a proposed capital Of 81 900 divided
into 500 shares at 81 each. The annual
fairs of the association, he says, will
bring together large number OF colored
people, and he wants substantial encour-
agement from any of the various towns
in the county which might care to be the
scene of the proposed annual exhibitions.
Afraid It's Chambers.
Mr.. James Clinton, who lives about
nine miles mort Invest Of Yorkville, was
in town on Thursday seeking informa-
ton as to what is the matter with SICK
mule. He describes the animal as rum
ming at the nose, as If afflicted with dis
temper, and says that very offensive, al
most overpowering, odor is thrown on
from the discharge. People who know
most about such matters, say the disease
is very probably CHAMBERS, and the re-
porter underst ands that Veterinary Sur
geon Wyman, of Clemson college, has
been com municated with in regard to the
matter.
Shooting Near Pineville.
The Negroes returning from Charlotte
Monday night wound up the celebration
of "de Fo'th" by raising cain" on the
train, saws q Pineville special OF the lOtn
to the Charlotte Observer. Razors, pis-
tolls and knives were used, and several
shots fired. After the smoke cleared
Eph. Rhyme, a Pineville Negro, was
found to be severely shot. The Duiiet
entered his back, between the shoulder
blades. After reaching Pineville he was
attended by Drs. Moore and Reid, who
probed for the ball but could not locate it.
He Is in a critical condition. After the
shooting most Of the Negroes jumped
from the train as it slowed up and es-
capped over the line.
Farewell to Dr. Ingold.
Columbia State: Sunday night, at the
First Presbyterian church Of Rock d1ll,
DIR. Matte B. Ingold will be given fare
we'll reception and service. DR.. 1Dgold
has been fitted by this organization 1or
her work as q medical missionary ana
she will 90 to Korea early In August.
She will while there still be supported by
this church. This farewell will be q
touching one, as DR.. Ingold lies deep IN
the hearts of our people. The Rev. s. d!
Zimmerman, Of st. Johns Methodist
Episcopal church, will represent the 9TH
or churches Of the city; the Rev. james
II. Thornwell, D. D., will represent the
Bethel Presbytery; and the Rev. Alex.
ander Sprunt, D. D., will speak IN oenai1
of the congregation.
To withdraw the Petition.
1.-THE best thing we can do now, Is 10
withdraw that petition" said prominent
citizen of Fort Mill 10 representative OF
The ENQUIRER in Rock Hill on wed
nesday, The citizen referred to Is one OF
those who plead 50 eloquently for the
bridge at one of the earlier meetings OF
the board on tie subject. Continuing, he
said: "Our own people are now disap-
pointed and disheartened. They are not
afraid of the people in regard to the mat
ter, because they believe the people would
be with them; but they do not like the
precedent that would thus be established,
and if the election is held, think many
of them will decline to vote. The best
thing to be done, under the circumstan-
ces, is to withdraw the petition at present,
and hope for the best in thafuture."