Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-10
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Until January LIST, 1901.

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Until January LIST, 1901.
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with the latest and most reliable news,
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issue until January l, 1901, for A cents.
House Breaking and Larceny.
Sheriff Logan went to Mountville,
Laurens county, last Monday after
Negro named Bill Jones, charged with
housebreaking and larceny. The Of
fense Is alleged to have been commit
ted in this county in 1897. Jones is now
in the York county Jail awaiting trial
at the approaching. term Of the court
of general sessions.
Tho County Alliance.
The regular quarterly meeting Of the
York county alliance will be held in
the court house next Friday morning
at II o'clock. President Elder Is es-
pecially anxious to have at least one
representative from every sub-alliance
in the county. whether active or de-
funct. A full representation is desira-
BILE in order that the state exchange
matter may be dealt with.
sketch Of Colonel Williams.
Eta Jane correspondence Greenville
News: Those Of your readers who are
fond of revolutionary history should
get a copy Of "A Sketch Of the Life
and Career of Colonel James D. Will
liams, Martyr Hero of the Revolu-
tion," by Rev. J. d. Bailey Of Cow
pens, s. c. Colonel Williams was NOR
tally wounded at the battle Of Kings
Mountain, and was buried near the
mouth of Buffalo Creek on Broad river,
just above the Southern railway tres
tie. The book contains 81 pages Of
reading matter, upon which Mr.. Bailey
has bestowed a-great amount Of labor
and research. The price is IS cents,
and it will abundantly repay anyone
who will read it. The book was pub
lished In the Gaffney Ledger, and is
an evidence Of the mechanical skill Of
the manager, Mr.. Ed. H. DeCamp. ,
They Were After Him.
A Negro named Jim Thompson was
shot at Riverside, in Lancaster county,
last Sunday, by other Negroes, whose
names the reporter has not been able
to learn. The story, as gathered, Is to
the effect, that Thompson took Sum
day trip over into the Riverside neigh
hood, where he had formerly had a
quarrel with some other Negroes.
Learning Of his presence, the other Ne
groes went in search Of him. He kept
out of their way until the northbound
train arrived; but as he was under
taking to board the train his enemies
put in an appearance. They. tried to
pull him from the train; but were un-
successful, and opened fire with their
pistols. Two bullets struck Thompson
and others penetrated the second-class
car. The Negroes were still firing
when the train pulled out with their
intended victim. Thompson was put
off at Roddey's and was taken to the
place Of Mr.. Sam Sexton for whom he
had been working. Information by tel
ephone yesterday was to the effect that
he is still alive; but it Is quite likely
that he will die from the effects of his
wounds. So far as can be learned,
nothing has been done toward securing
the arrest of the Negroes who did the
Bear Hunting Near Fort Mill.
Charlotte Observer, Friday: The OBJ
server received news over the tele-
phone from Pineville yesterday, to. the
effect that a wild bear was running
at large in the western part Of Provi-
dence township. For several days
tracks of the big animal have been
seen. The children and the entire col
ored population have positively refused
to stir out until the dreadful beast has
been slain. The frightened dogs have
barked day and night since bruins Pc
culiar scent first pentrated the atmos-
phere Of that community. Up to yes
terday morning early no cne had seen
the bear or found a warm trail. AT
that time, however, the men folks on
the old Cunningham place, near Harrt-
son postofflce, fell hot in behind his
bearship with dogs and guns. Before
long the whole countryside was up In
arms and giving chase. The Observers
informant left the hunt at white heat,
80 was not able to say whether bruin
was killed or not. He promised to
bring the latter news today. 1t will be
by many Of the people, Of
Pineville, Harrison and Fort Mill, 8. c.,
sections that Mr.. Peg Leg Graham and
others slaughtered bear near the last
named place about 10 years ago, after
a very exciting race. The general sup
position is that the animal came out OF
the swamps along the coasts Of North
and South Carolina. No doubt the one
in Providence was driven out OF the
Dismal Swamp region by the recent
fires there.
The Late Quay ID. Williford.
Winnsboro News and Herald, Octo-
ber g. Mr.. Williford was born on the
SOth of March, 1867, and was the young
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Williford.
to his business career he
took a course in the business college
at Louisville, KY, and began business
with his brother, the late w. H. Will-
ford, under the firm name of Q. D. Will
Iiford & Co. Mr.. w. H. Williford with
drew and MIR. Q. D. Williford contin-
ued on his own account with remarka-
ule success. In 1893, he was forced to
make an assignment on account Of la
bilities as an endorser. He then be-
came manager for his brother-in-law,
Mr.. ]. L. Mimnaugh, Of Columbia, un-
Ill January, 1897, when he resumed
business in his own name. Though a
young man he possessed remarkable