Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-29
LOCAL LACONICS.
Price of Cottol

The best price that is being paid for
cotton on the Yorkville market, still ram
ges in the neighborhood of 5s.
Superintendent of Chaingang.
The county board Of commissioners, at
their meeting last Tuesday, reelected Mr..
G.. F. Gordon to be superintendent of the
chaingang for the present year, at salary
of $50 month.
Probably IufanticIde.
A child of Emeline Bratton, colored
died near Tirzah yesterday under suspi-
cious circumstances, and when THE EN-
QUIRER went to press, Coroner Brian was
holding an inquest. DR.. T. B. Hough
had been summoned to make the post
mortem examination, etc.
Fire In Rock Hill.
The warehouse of the Roddey Mercan-
tile company, in Rock Hill, was destroy
ed by fire last Tuesday night at about 9
o'clock, along with several Negro tene-
ment houses. The loss was in the neigh
borhood of $500, which is fully covered
by insurance.
Candidates a Coming.
The reporter has picked up the names
of quite a number of probable candidates
for office this summer. So far as is known,
no definite announcements have been
made, and, Of course, to mention names
at this time would hardly be the right
thing.
Smallpox In Charlotte.
Charlotte has smallpox scare. The
Observer, of Tuesday, reports that two
Negroes have developed the disease; but
a pest house and house of detention
have been established, and as the doctors
say, the malady is of mild type" and
no special alarm is felt.
Death of Major C. Q. Petty.
Gastonia Gazette, Thursday: Just as
we go to press, we learn of the death OF
Major c. @. Petty, which occurred early
this morning at his home near Bowling
Green. He was good man, brave SOL
dier, and a useful citizen whose death
will be sincerely mourned. A more ex-
tended notice will appear in a future
issue.
Condition of MIR. Brown.
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Tirzah, is not so serious as was at first
supposed. Mr.. Henry Massey writes
from Tirzah that Mr.. Browns illness was
from an attack of cholera morbus, in
stead of heart trouble, as reported, and be
is now up and able to be about The
many friends of the old gentleman will
be glad to know that his condition is no
longer considered dangerous.
From Up the Road.
The Lincoln Journal of yesterday refers
to the recent burglary Of the G. Il NV.
depot at Yorkville as follows: The
"People's Own Gouger' had the tables
turned on it Friday night. Thieves broke
into and robbed the depot at Iorkville.
We have not learned the amount of loss
es but the "P. o. e." will soon make it
up by disregarding the guaranteed rate
on few bills of lading. 1t is funny,
though, to see the "P. o. G." the victim
of its own game.
Delegation Divided.
Rock Hill Herald, Wednesday: The
York delegation is said to be divided on
the proposition to impose 3 mill tax on
the property in Catawba township for the
purpose of improving the roads in the
township. They have in their possession
a petition signed Ivy 81 Catawba taxpayers
asking for such a levy, while the names
of four taxpayers appear in opposition.
The petition was signed when cotton was
bringing more than 2 cents pound more
than it is at present. We believe the senti-
ment Of the same taxpayers now is
largely against the levy for the present.
TIrzah and the Dispensary.
The election called by the town council
of Tirzah to test the sentiment of the
voters on the dispensary question, was
held last Tuesday. There are l3 qualified
voters within the borders Of the munich
pality. OF these all voted but % against
the dispensary and 2 to retain the institu-
ton. Mr.. w. r.. Massey instituted spe-
cial election during the day to test the
sentiment of the people of the surround
ing country on the questions of prohibi-
ton, dispensary, or high license. 1t was
raining all day, and there were not many
people in the town. In all % votes were
cast, of which were for the dispensary,
5 for high license, and II for prohibition.
There was no special authority, of course,
even for the election that was held by the
town council, and as to what will come OF
the matter remains for future develop
mentS