Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-12


was the first time he had ever seen an ele-
phant. He called in The State Office to
tell the things he didn't know, and was as
proud of them as great many are Of the
things they think they know.
Formerly Miss Berry, of Hickory Grove.
Gastonia Gazette: From copy of The
Weekly News, printed at Paris, Texas,
dat ed May 2sth, and handed us by Mr..
M. B. Henry, we clip the following:
MRS. R. A. Black died at her home,
Chicota, Monday night, and was buried
the following day. Her sickness was
long, but rest Is sure" Mrs. Black is
well-known in the Crowder's Creek sec
ton, where she and her husband lived
before moving to Texas In the fall Of I'll,
about l6 years ago, and her many friends
will hear with sorrow of her death. The
death of Mr.. Black occurred about two
years ago.
Appeals Dismissed.
The clerk of the supreme court, upon
affidavit of Solicitor J. K. Henry, attor-
ney for the state, in accordance with rules
and 2, on Thursday, entered orders dis
missing the appeals, for want OF prosecu-
ton, with costs, in the cases of the state
against John Hart, charged with resisting
arrest, the state against Marion Il. Reese
and Daniel Luckie, charged with mur-
der, and the state against John Hart
charged with assault and battery with
intent to kill. This settles the Reese
Luckie murder case in so far as the courts
are concerned, at least for the present.
There are two cases against John Hart,
colored, and he will have to 90 to the
chaingang for the term Of two years and
six months. 4
Mr.. H. F. Horton was in The EN-
oU1RER Office yesterday. He said he had
Just returned from trip down the Pinck-
ney road to his plantation on Bullock's
creek. He was especially struck withthe
advanced condition Of all kinds OF crops,
from about the smile post on down the
road almost to Broad river, Crops In that
section, he says, arc much better than at
this time last year, and away ahead OF
anything he has seen on this side Of the
five-mile post. He heard of no damage
from high water In the river, and thinks
that the story Of the recent remarkable
freshet mentioned in The ENQUIRER OF
Wednesday must have been somewhat
exaggerated.
New Baptist Pastor.
Rock Hill Herald, Wednesday: Rev.
J. D. Robertson, pastor Of the Baptist
church, arrived on Saturday and has as
sumed the duties of his pastorate. Mr.
Robertson is a native of Pittsylvanis coun-.
ty, Va, and spent his boyhoods days
in Iredell county, N. G. In 1894 ne grad
uated from Wake Forest, winning the
orators medal. He has spent the last
three years at the Baptist Theological
Seminary at Louisville, KY, graduating
from that institution last MONTH. He Is
young man of striking appearance, and
gentleness and refinement characterize
his every movement. His congregation
feel quite fortunate in having secured his
services and will aid him In every way in
his exalted calling. -
Prank OF Lightning.
A Fort Mill special says that the light
ming got in some very freaky work there
a few days ago, on the house of j. I. Dea-
ton. It attacked all sides OF the building
simultaneously, loosening the roof on the
northeast corner, dislocating and shatter-
ing plastering and timbers on the west
side; doing the same on the southwest
corner and tearing off most of the wealth
er boarding from the south side, hurting
the boards from 80 to 80 feet In no place
was the building fired, although built OF
pine. Four children were asleep In one OF
the rooms through which the bolt passed,
but they were not aroused. The most
singular trick was the extinguishing Of an
oil lamp which was burning on table In
the hall. and around which Mr.. and Mrs.
Deaton and young lady guest were sit
ting reading. Mr.. Deaton says the only
sensation he had was as if handful OF
coarse sand had been thrown on bis head.
What Kind Of varmint9
Gastonia Gazette: Last Saturday, Mr..
s. j. Clinton, of Bowling Green, 3. u,
was in Gastonia openly and confessedly,
for the purpose of organizing company
to capture fierce and savage wild beast
which for the past ten days has been ter
rorizing the inhabitants of his commu-
nifty. The varmint has somewhat the ap-
pearance of dog, a bear and panther
combined. Joe Brannon saw him, so the
report goes. He lives on the creek any
where from Mr.. r. A. Caldw ellis down
to Mr.. George Riddles. :. His savage
growls are said to be frightful. His tracks
were seen by Mr.. Bob Riddle, and re-
sembled those of dog. only larger.
These are the facts as related to us. We
do not believe Mr.. Clinton was successful
in organizing his company but hope he
will have better luck next time. We feel
sure be will, if he will organize his COM
pany first and not describe the awful var
mint until after he has been caught. This
is possibly the santer which few years
back had stamping grounds around
Statesville. He terrorized the inhabit-
ants of Iredell for long time and was
not caught that we ever heard OF.