Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-23

In the rear end OF the barrel was an
iron plug or breech pin, about half inch
in diameter and an inch and half
long. When the gun was discharged
upon this fata Occasion, the breech-pin
flew out and was driven through the
unfortunate boys brain. 1t entered
the forehead just to the right of the
medal line and nearly over the right
eye, and pierced the brain, lodging on
the opposite side of the skull but with
out breaking through. He was taken
home unconscious and died three hours
later without showing any signs of a
return to consciousness. Three or four
physicians were instantly summoned
but in vain. After death, the iron
plug was found in the location already
described and was extracted.
MEVELAND-King's Mountain
Reformer, November II: We learn
that the rich ore still holds out at the
Catawba mine and that it is now be-
ing raised in a nice quantity. From
present appearances old Catawba is
going to have a boom on her this
winter, which will gladden. the hearts
of both owners and operatives there.
.....'".Mr. Richard Hines, grandson of
Mr.. R. H. Garret, and gunner's mate
on the U. s. S. Detroit, is visiting his
grandparents at this place and will
remain several days. AS many of our
readers will remember, the Detroit
was engaged 10 the bombardment Of
San Juan de Porto Rico, and therefore
Mr.. Hines can tell you something Of
the realities of the late war with Spain.
Mr.. Hines left his ship at Boston but
she was to remain there only few
days for needed repairs, after which
she will sail southwark. Mr.. Hines
has served his full term for which he
enlisted, seven years, and has an hon.
orable discharge. We learn that it is
his intention to re-enlist. .'''''''''The
season is approaching when an arbor
day for Kings Mountain would not be
out of place. There are many places
where our sidewalks need edging with
young trees properly planted. Had
this been done years ago we could now
boast of some beautiful shade. This
would greatly improve the appearance
of our town and could be done with
very little cost to anyone. We sug-
gest that some good live man take
hold of this matter and agitate it, and
even if the work will be half done.
What say you to the proposition gen.
tlemen.
LANCASTER-Ledger, November
10: Married, November 16, 1898, by
Magistrate r. w. Secrest, at his Office
in Waxhaw township, Mr.. R. L. Ritch
and Miss M. E. Foard, all of Union
county, N. C........"Mr. Crockett h.
McMurray, son of Mr.. T. W. McMur-
ray, of Jacksonham, who has been
quite sick at Davidson college for the
past five or six weeks, came home
Tuesday. He will probably not re-
turn to Davidson until the opening OF
the next session. bob Witherspoon,
colored, who escaped from Lancaster
county chain gang about two years
ago, was brought here from North
Carolina last Tuesday evening by Mr..
E. E. Nivins, of Monroe, and will serve
the remainder of his term-12 months
on the gang. Shortly after his escape,
Bob shot Policeman Niven, at Monroe,
and has just finished serving a sentence
of 18 month in North Carolina for this
offense. On his release Mr.. Nivens
took charge of him and brought him
here, receiving the reward of $40,
which had been offered by the county
for his capture.