Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-04-15
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CLEVELAND - Shelby Aurora,
April 12: Charlie McFalls, a young
white man, was before Major H. Cab
aniss last Friday to answer a charge Of
assault upon David Elliott. Upon
hearing the evidence, the magistrate
imposed fine of 81 and the cost
McFalls beca ne bosterous and OBJ.
streperous, and swore he would not
pay the fine, whereupon the magistrate
promptly remanded him to Jail for
contempt, where he would have ample
time to muse upon the folly of "buckiu
agin" the majesty of the law. '''''''''Ou
Thursday light, April 9th, at Cleve
land Springs, the crib of w. H. Miller,
containing about so bushels of corn,
was burned. The fire was discovered
about o'clock, but had gained such
headway it was impossible to extin'
guish. How it originated is mystery.
1t is supposed that some employees
who had been engaged in shucking
corn had dropped match in the crib,
and the rats did the rest. The loss
approximates about $40 with no in
susance'...'..."Mr. J. B. Bridges and
Miss Mary Ann Hopper were happily
married last Wednesday night at the
home of the brides father, Mr.. Jno. w.
Hopper, Rev. D. F. Putnam officiating.
'.".'".This community was shocked
and grieved beyond expression when
it became known that ex-treasurer ].
B. Byers had shot and killed himself
at his home, near here, last Wednesday
afternoon. The circumstances and in
cidents leading up to the sad tragedy,
from what we can learn, are about as
follows: For some months past Mr..
Byers has been suffering from nervous
prostration. He was candidate for
reelection at the last election, for the
Office of county treasurer but was
defeated by w. R. Newton. The men,
tai strain and worry incident to hot
ly contested political campaign, which
eliminated in his defeat, coupled with
debility and keen disappointment,
brought on an attack of nervousness
that resulted in the wrecking of mind
and body. Sick in mind and in body,
the unfortunate man brooded and
brooded until he became absolutely
irresponsible mentally, and it is sup
posed that in fit of desperation he
blew out his brains.
LANCASTER-The Ledger, April
12: Mr.. Croxton Small, aged about
Is years, son of Mr.. Barber Small, OF
the Primus neighborhood, while cut
ting wood last Wednesday, let his axe
slip, cutting severe cash across his
left leg just below his knee. The
point of the axe sunk in the leg
to the bone. His father dressed the
wound and Croxton seemed to be get
ting along very we'll for few days ;
but the leg began swelling and is now
badly swollen up to his hip. The at
tending physician considers the young
man in a precarious condition. 1.-THE
spring session of Bethel presbytery
will be held in the church in Ebene.
zer, commencing the 18th instant,
when the opening sermon will be
preached by Rev. w. B. McIlwain, the
retiring moderator. ...''.''''About nine
O'Clock on Saturday night last, the
large ginnery and milling plant of MIR.
D. F. Moore, of White Plains, was TO-
tally consumed by fire, together with a
quantity ofcotton seed and other stuff.
The origin of the fire is not known.
Mr.. Moore's loss is about 81 900, with
about $500 insurance. ''''''''The Ca
tawba river has been very high the
past week. .......""Dr. J. E. w. Halle,
of Kershaw, stopped over yesterday
on his return from New York city,
where he has been the past ten days.
He was accompanied by his friend, DR..
f. c. Davis, of Cleburne, Texas, who
will spend several weeks with him.
CHESTER Lantern, April II !:
Rev. H. K. Chapman and Misses Clara
Chapman, Leila Banks, and Ella
Stone, of Beaver Greek, attended the
B. Y. P. U. convention in Columbia.
......."The long distance telephone line
is being rapidly built on toward Ches
ter. The force is now near Smiths
Turnout and the camps are to BE-
moved nearer Chester today '''''''''
Last Thursday, on the plantation OF
Mr.. Thos. Hyatt, Dave Ligon's house
and two small children were burned.
The parents had gohe away and left
the children fastened up. .'''''''"W. j..
Cherry, Esq, of Rock Hill, was regis
tered at Nicholson's hotel Sunday.
'.''.'"Repairing and general overhaul
of the machinery is going ON at the
Chester mills. The mill is expected
TO begin operation not later than Au-
gust. .'.......The Chester Oil mill will
shut down in few days until next
season. The supply of seed already
has lasted longer than was expected.
'.....'''Judge Gage came home Satur.
day night, and we understand will
remain here until Monday, the Oath
instant, when he goes to Greenwood
to hold special meeting of the COM
mon pleas.
CHEROKEE-The Gafney Ledger,
April IL: Mrs. Mary Cash died at the
residence of her brother, Mr.. W. n.
Turner, four miles west of the city,