Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-14
LOCAL LACONICS.
RaptIst Church Chartered.

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August 6.
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Farmers Institutes.
A special from Clemson college to The
Columbia Register, says that President
Craighead has announced farmers insti-
tutes to be held at Fort Mill, on August
8, and at Yorkville on August4.
Music Teacher at the Graded School.
At the meeting of the trustees of the
Yorkville graded schools, held last Mon
day, Miss Mamie M Meacham, of Fort Mill,
was elected to take charge of the music
department of the white school.
1t Is Needed.
The reporter has heard some talk re-
Gently about the ad visibility of organizing
q military company in Yorkville. Those
who have expressed themselves on the
subject agree that good military COM
pany is desirable thing to have in the
community but as to whether it would
be best to organize at once or wait until
later, there seems to be more or less dlf-
ference of opinion.
The South Carolina College.
In another column is an announcement
of the South Carolina college, now under
the presidency of F. G. Woodward. Prof.
Woodwork is worthy successor of the
late president in all the requirements
which 90 to make up an ideal head Of
off fn0fifnti0n
The balance of the faculty remains as
heretofore, with the exception of an addl-
tional professor, and in its ability to carry
out all that it promises the South Caroli-
ma college stands second to no other in
the south.
Teachers Institute.
In another column Superintendent OF
Education Shurley gives notice OF the
York County Teachers Institute, to be
held in Yorkville, from August to in
elusive. The faculty for the institute is
to be provided by State Superintendent
of Education Mayfeld, and there is rea-
son to believe that;it will be thoroughly
competent. All of the public school
teachers in the country are virtually re-
quired to attend the sessions of the instl-
tute, and all other teachers who may de-
sire to avail themselves of the opportuni-
ty, will be welcome.
Town Election.
The town election to fill the vacancy on
the council caused by the recent resigna-
ton of Warden Pegram, took place last
Saturday pursuant to official notice. Two
candidates were voted for. They were
Messrs. w. NJ. Propst and w. R. Carroll.
Mr.. Carroll, who is absent, was a candi-
date without his knowledge. Mr.. Propst
was candidate under protest, and with
ont his consent. Though the election
passed off quietly, underlying it all there
was an unusually deep interest. In all
81 votes were cast. 80 for Mr.. Propst %
for Mr.. Carroll, and one scattering.
A Distressed Family.
The family of Mr.. VIM. Kellar, on
Cartwright avenue, has been sorely af-
fiicted for several months, and is still in
distressing condition. The wife was first
taken down along in January, and has
been confined to her bed ever since. The
l7-months-old boy baby died last Satur-
day from summer complaint, and the
husband, who has been losing great
deal of sleep waiting on the wife and
baby, has about reached the point of col
lapse. 1t is hardly possible that Mrs.
Kellar can live more than few days
longer. The Ladies' Aid society, and
kind neighbors, are giving the case all
possible attention.
naclarea q Dividend
Rock Hill Herald, Saturday: The reg
ular annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Manchester Cotton mill was held
last Tuesday evening. The affairs of this
enterprise were shown to be in firstclass
shape and the stockholders were much
gratified at the mills success. A semi
annual dividend of per cent, payable
on September 1st, was declared. The
following officers were elected: J. r.
Barron, president and treasurer w. NJ.
Dunlap, secretary. Directors: w. L.
Roddey, j. H. Miller, j. r. Barron, w.
J. Roddey, julius Friedheim and J. b.
J Johnson, Rock Hill; James j. Tinsley,
Richmond; H. S. Chadwick, Charlotte,
and r. H. Wylie, New York.
Working Nicely.
The new local bicycle ordinance went
into effect last Monday, and up to the
present is working nicely enough. So far
the bicyclist have not gotten exactly ac-
customed to the provision requiring them
to get permission to pass pedestrians {;
and instead of putting themselves in the
position of having to ask such pelmis-
sion, they usually leave the sidewalk at
convenient bridge and take the road for
it. All of the ordinance, however, ex-
cept that portion relating to bells and
lanterns, seems to be generally acceptable.
Some of the riders who think they are
entitled to the same rights in the road as
any other vehicle, do not like the idea OF
being required to use lanterns, especially
upon moonlight nights, when artificial
light is manifestly unnecessary.
A Close Call.
Charlotte Observer: Mr.. Egbert Harry
witnessed an accident at Gatfney, S. c.,
Friday, which he said was the most re-
markable thing he ever saw. a white
man named Wilkie, who was driving in
cart along the road, started across the rail-
road track, not seeing, OH account OF q
long line of box cars on the side track, a
train bearing down upon him. The mule
cleared the track, but the train struck the
wagon, reducing it to kindling wood.
Man and mule were thrown between the
engine and the box cars, and it is supposed
Inv those who witnessed the alarming oc-
curence, that they were killed; but