Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18
LOCAL LACONICS.
Price of Cotton.

LOCAL LACONICS.
Price of Cotton.
The price Of cotton on the Yorkville
market yesterday ranged from st down
ward.
At Rock Hill Next Year.
The State Pharmaceutical association,
in session at Charleston, has decided to
hold its next annual meeting in Rock
Hill.
On the Subject of Whisky.
Rev. w. G. Neville announced last
Sunday night that his sermon tomorrow
morning will be devoted to the subject OF
whisky.
Death Near Hickory Grove.
Mr.. William Meek McGill died at his
home, between Hickory Grove and Shar'
on, last Thursday night at 3 o'clock, and
was buried at Smyrna yesterday at p. m
Tirzah Election.
A municipal election was held in Tir'
zah OH Thursday. r. r. Allison was
elected intendant, and r. L. Wycotf, N
NJ. Stukes, J. L. Conner and J. D. Burton
wardens. There was no opposition.
Tax Collection.
Up to Thursday night, Treasurer Nicely
had issued $3.50 receipts and collected
taxes to the amount of S2l, 1852. The to-
tai number of receipts yet to be issued is
in the neighborhood Of 5000.
Did Not Go.
Governor Ellerbe was prevented from
making his intended visit to the Catawba
Indians on Wednesday last, and it is
probable that he will now give up the
idea altogether.
Arrested In Charlotte.
Charlotte Observer, Tuesday: A white
man named Sgd Mitchell, from Rock
Hill, S. c., was arrested by the Charlotte
police yesterday on the charge of stealing
pistol and a watch. Both were recover
ed. He had swapped the watch, and had
sold the ore he got by the swap for 81.
II @ is locked up.
Death of Andy Lindsay.
Mr.. A. +. Lindsay, of McConnellsyille
and well-known throughout York coun-
ty, died last Thursday night at IL O'Clock
of heart failure. Mr.. Lindsay was born
in this county in 1885. He entered the
Confed crate service early in the war and
served until 1864, when he lost a leg al
Fort Harrison. He was at one time q
county commissioner. Heleaves widow
and four children.
Accidentally Shot.
Sammy Russell, aged about l3, who
lives within a mile of Sharon, accidental
ly shot himself last Tuesday while rabbit
hunting. He was carrying breech load
ing shotgun. A rabbit had been jumped,
and to get u shot at it, it was necessary
for him to run some distance. While
running, the gun was accidentally dis
charged and he was struck on the foot.
The wound is a very ugly one, and it is
feared amputation will be necessary.
Bids For Business.
In another column, Mr.. f. A. Gilbert,
cashier of the Loan and Savings bank,
announces that he is writing fire insur-
ance. Mr.. Gilbert is no novice in fire
insurance. He learned all about it under
the late Captain It. S. Jefferys, the pion-
eer in this line in Yorkville, and thor
oughly understands every detail. Mr..
Gilbert, however, is too well-known to
REQUIRE recommendations and that such
business as will be entrusted to him will
receive prompt and reliable attention,
goes without saying.
Masonic Election.
At regular communication OF AL
pine lodge, No. 2OS, A. F. NJ, held at
Glover, on December3, 1897, the following
were selected rs officers to serve during
the ensuing year: w. B. Smith, w. M. ;
f. f. Clinton, S. W.. John Knox, j. W.. /;
r.. L. Brandon, treasurer; M. L. Smith,
secretary P. Dover, S. D.; S. A. Sitford,
J.D.; w. F. Rich, tiler; j. P. Sifford
and w. D. Shurley, stewards. 1nstalla-
ton of the officers will take place on
December p, instant, st. Johns day.
Tuesdays Election.
The election fast Tuesday for member of
the house of representatives to I'LL the va
rancy caused by the recent death OF Rep
resentative l.. X. Armstrong, passed OF
quietly. Mr.. III. f. Johnson, the nomi-
nee of the Democratic primary, was the
only candidate. There being no .opposi-,
tinn, and in view of the inconvenience OF
hunting up registration certlhcateS, the
vote was light, not numbering in the ag-
eregate probably more than $50. The
managers of the various precincts brought
in the boxes last Thursday, ana the poard
of election commissioners Will meet III
Yorkville next Tuesday to canvass the
returns and declare the result.
No Extension This Year.
Columbia State, Wednesday,: From
various portions Of the state have come
inquiries as to the likelihood OF me tline
for The payment of taxes being extended
beyond the limit fixed by law, Decem-
Der 81. These inquiries have come from
citizens In some instances, and IN many
other Instances from county officials. Ii
appears that in many of the counties, III
fact nearly all of them, the taxpayers are
very far behind with the payment of their
taxes. In view of the anxiety about the
matter, Governor Ellerbe and Comptr0l-
Ter Epton, who alone have the authority
to grant the extension, have talked over