Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-25

the Negro who was shot, was wounded in
the left arm and left side. The bullet
which entered his side was cut out by
DR.. 1. A. Bigger on Sunday. For while
Stewards condition was quite critical;
but it is now thought that he will get
we'll. Frank Tate, the Negro who did
the shooting, is still at large.
Only u Rumor.
Upon investigation Of rumor to the
effect that Rev. A. N. Brunson referred,
from the pulpit, last Sunday, to the recent
municipal election in Yorkville, the re-
porter finds that the story is without
foundation. Mr.. Brunson is one Of those
fearless, independent preachers who will
say, upon occasion, anything that he may
deem proper to be said e; but, in this in
stance, he has not deemed 1t necessary to
say anything.
The Chester Cotton Mills.
On complaint of the D. A. Tompkins
company, application was made on Tues
day last, in the United States court, be-
fore Judge Simonton, for receiver for the
Catawba and Chester Cotton mills, Of
Chester, says Cha rlotte, N. c., dispatch
of Monday. The mills were built some
years before the panic. Sufficient capital
was never raised in cit her case to put the
companies in good financial condition.
One of them lost eayily by fire about
four years ago. Both were reorganized
just before the panic, Judge Simonton
appointed Mr.. r. T. Fewell, Of Rock
Hill, temporary receiver.
In Fine Condition.
That portion Of the Kings Mountain
road which was worked on by the chain
gang some two years ago. is now in ad-
mirable condition. In some places 1t is
too narrow for the convenient passage Of
two wagons; but al ong the whole stretch
there Is firm, Level surface which makes
it one of the best summer roads in the
country. Whether it will become cut up
again next winter and spring, Is matter
of conjecture, with the presumption un-
favorable. It is not likely that it will be
as nearly 30 bad as winter before last, or
even last winter. A good coat of inacad-
am over the top of it now could make 1t
all that could be. desired.
Building Notes.
Mr.. John s. Bratton has given out q
contract for the erection Of handsome
cottage on East jefferson street, near the
graded school building. Mr.. w. Brown
Wylie has just completed the erection Of
pretty little cottage on East Liberty
street, opposite the residence Of Mr.. w.
NJ. Kennedy. A house that Is being erec-
ted on Kings Mountain street, on the lot
adjoining that of Mr.. L. r. Williams, by
Miss Jennie Robinson, is almost compile
ted. Mr.. w. Adickes is laying down the
material for the erection of residence on
the vacant lot between Judge Wither-
spoon and Mr.. T. F. Mellow. Mr.. J. j.
Kellar has the contract for the erection OF
two additional houses for operatives out
at the cotton mills.
Almost Killed.
Mr.. w. NJ. Ashe had narrow escape
from death at McConnellsyille last Thurs
day. He was helping Senator Love to
cover his house. The scafolding fell, and
with it Mr.. Ashe, who went down head
foremost distance Of some fifteen feet.
He struck the ground first with bis head
and shoulders on his left side. His LETT
arm was broken near the elbow in two
places, and he also came very near break
ing his neck. DR.. Moore, who was called y
in shortly afterwsrd, set the broken arm
and made Mr.. Ashe as comfortable as
possible. The latest information received
from the sufferer, yesterday, was to the
effect that he was still in great pain.
Death of Good Citizen.
Mr.. James Mcfarland died at his home,
2 miles south of the courthouse, last We'd
nesday night, of heart and kidney trou-
BILE, after long and tedious illness. Mr..
Mcfarland was born in Rutherford coun-
ty, N. c., on September "a, 1884, and
moved to the vicinity of Yorkville in
1858. He was farmer by occupation,
and during his long residence in this
vicinity, and on account of his honesty,
industry and sobriety, won the confidence
and esteem of all with whom he came in
contact. For many years past he has
been a consistent member of the York
Vile Presbyterian church. His funeral
services were conducted at his late resi-
dence, on Friday, by his pastor, Rev. w.
G. Neville, and the interment took place
in the Yorkville cemetery. He leaves
widow and seven grown children-fve
sons and two daughters.