Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-30

conscious. 1t was necessary to unhltch
the horses before his body could be
disengaged. He died within fifteen
minutes after being taken to the house.
The funeral took place at Canaan on
Wednesday. Young Dover was an un-
usually bright little fellow.
Bought Good Farm.
After making extensive investigation
of the advantages offered in different
sections of the county, Mr.. John Plax-
leo, of Bethany, has purchased 22O
acres of Mr.. T. B. McClain's farm, on
the outskirts of Yorkville. The price
paid was $27 an acre. Mr.. McClain,
of course, would not have thought of
selling had it not been for the demands
of the cotton mill business on his time.
Mr.. Plaxico, is good farmer who
knows good thing when he sees it,
and this splendid farm is not likely to
detriorate under his management. The
purchase includes many of Mr.. Nc
Claims improvements.
Diversifcation on q Large Scale.
Rock Hill Herald: We learn that
Mr.. B. D. Springs, one of Fort Mills
most progressive farmers, has deter
mined to change his method of farm
ing. Last year he planted 1,100 acres
in cotton and gathered over 500 bales.
This year he has 900 acres in the same
crop and does not expect yield OF
200 bales. The next year he will put
800 acres in cotton, 800 acres in corn,
and is now seeding 800 acres in oats
and will put 100 acres in wheat. He
is preparing his lands with disc plow
and will put the oats and wheat and
fertilizers in with drill, using 800
pounds of fertilizers to the acre.
Ready to Pay In Full.
The indications now are that the
purchasers of the Carolina and North
Western railroad are arranging to close
the whole matter up with cash pay
ment which, there is reason to believe,
will be made within the next few
weeks. Mr.. Barber, who is represent
ing the purchasers, expects to have the
money in hand soon, and Mr.. White,
representing the bond and stockhold-
ers, is gathering up the stock as rapid
ly as possible. He has had the bonds
in hand from the time the trade was
consummated but the stock to which
these bonGholders are entitled has
only just been issued, and is now be-
ing properly assigned.
Examination of Teachers.
In this issue Superintendent of Ed
ucation Carroll calls for another exam
ination of teachers. At the direction
of Mr.. McMahan, sometime back, Mr..
Carroll announced that there would be
no fall examination this year on ac-
count of the summer schools. The
state superintendent, however, has
since realized that the fall examination
cannot be dispensed with, especially in
some quarters of the state, and he has
decided to make it general. The ques-
tions, as usual, will be prepared in the
Office of the state superintendent of ed
ucation and sent out to the county su-
perintendent short time previous to
the day appointed for the examina-
ton.
They Entertained the Pastor.
There was delightful social event
at the residence of Mr.. A. NJ. Black, at
Newport, on Thursday. The occasion
was gathering of the members of the
Ladies Missionary society of Tirzah
congregation, and the guests of espe-
cial honor were Rev. B. H. Grier and
family. The principal features of the
day were a quilting party, and, of
course, sumptuous dinner. The af-
fair had been planned sometime before
in elaborate detail. Each member Of
the society had prepared square for
a quilt in silk Or cashmere, each square
containing as its design a beautiful
fan, and embroidered with the name of
the lady by whom it was contributed.
The squares were put together and the
quilt was finished during the day. 1t
was handsome work, and was pre-
sented to Mrs. Grier in accordance
with the original purpose of the socie-
ty. The dinner too, was an unusual
one, and was very much enjoyed.
Everybody present had delightful
time of it and, of course, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grier, and the children, enjoyed them
selves immensely.
Still Another Charge.
John Scales, the Negro who was
shot by Chief of Police Love not long
ago, while resisting arrest, is in for
more trouble. Magistrate Anderson