Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15

COrQlng TO appOluGueuV W ih4uho 'n'o
a proposition to change the location of
the road so as to cross the creek above
instead of below the dam. The ques-
ton was found to be one rather diff
cult of immediate solution, and no de-
cision was announced, though it is pro-
bable that unless still further induce
ments are offered on the part of those
interested, the road will be allowed to
remain as now located. The question
of a bridge at the Spratt Wright ford
was also left undecided. 1t seems that
the differences among the people call
for three locations and only one bridge,
and the commissioners do not know
what is best to do.
Murder In Fort Mill.
Eli Roddey, Negro ditcher, who
had been at work on Mr.. John Erwin's
place, about a mile-and-a-quarter
northeast of Fort Mill, swas found ly-
ing near his work, last Saturday, in
what seemed to be dying condition.
Mr.. Erwin made the discovery. There
was bloody knife lying by the body
of Roddey and the poor fellows skull
was fractured in several places. He
was still alive; but was unable to
speak. He was carried to Fort Mill,
where he received surgical attention !;
but at last accounts had not recovered
the use of his faculties. 1t is believed
that he was probably attacked BY
gamblers but at this writing there is
no information as to the identity Of
his assailants. 1t is not thought that
he can recover.
Need Railroad Facilities.
The Lockhart Shoals Manufacturing
company is now very anxious for rail-
road connection with the outside
world. Heretofore, for various rea-
sons, the management of the big cot
ton mill has been very we'll satisfied to
be some distance off the railroad line.
But the developments of the past win
ter have brought about considerable
change of opinion. On account of the
bad roads, the transportation expenses
have been unusually heavy. Most of
the products of the mill have been
hauled by wagon to Sharon, and some
times two teams were required to haul
as much as should have been hauled
by one. Now there is talk of rail-
road-a spur of the South Carolina
and Georgia to run from Lockhart to
Sharon. The talk is in dead earnest,
and that something will be done soon
possibly this summer-is not improba-
BILE.
Death from Diphtheris.
Little Helen, the 81 years old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. s. W. In
man, who live on the western out
skirt of Yorkvillo, died last Friday
afternoon of diphtheria. The child
first showed signs of indisposition
about Wednesday, when she complain
ed of cold and sore throat. Drs.
Walker and Carothers were called
in and diagnosed the case as membran-
Gus Group, which developed shortly
afterward into diphtheria of very ma
lignant, but not necessarily of easily
contagious form. The funeral took
place from the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Inman on Saturday afternoon. Al
though the development of the case
of diphtheria created considerable ex-
citement throughout the town, there
have been no more cases, and from the
best information obtainable, there is
no reason to fear anything like an
epidemic.
An Educational Campaign.
Superintendent of Education McMa-
han is sending out to the various coun-
ty superintendent of education, a Cir
cular letter in which he announces that
during the present year it is his pur-
pose to visit every county seat in the
state with the purpose of meeting and
talking with the school teachers and
trustees. His plans also seem to in
clude the organization of teachers as
sociatious and the discussion of the
practicability of opening summer
schools. As the school law now stands,
the county board of education is au-
thorized to renew first grade certifi-
Gates to teachers who hold theL with
out requiring new examinations, if
such teachers give their attendance to
institutes and associations, etc. Mr..
McMahan has not yet announced the
date on which he will visit York coun-
ty; but will do so later on, when Su
perintendent of Education Carroll will
inform the teachers and trustees.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Miss Laura Parish has returned from
Glover, where she has been visiting
relatives and friends.