Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-11-24
gratified at the fact that the issues
were not pressed.

gratifled at the fact that the issues
were not pressed.
Speaking Of the Female college
property the other day, Superintendent
Jones, Of the graded school, said:
"Why those old trees are worth there
is no telling how much-not less ths1
hundred dollars each. Just think, 1t
takes years for trees like that to grow
more than generation-and that Is
reason why it is difficult to estimate
their value. Some Of these trees are
dying now-dying from neglect. Moth
ing has been done to them for years.
and unless some care Is taken they
will all die. A few wagon loads Of soil
thrown around the roots of each will
save all Of them that are not already
toy far gone"
Esam Mcknight, a Negro boy, aged
no or II years, who was employed by
Mr.. w. E. Ferguson about his store,
met with tragic death while deliver
ing goods last Thursday afternoon. He
had been sent over into Liberia" and
while returning along California street,
urged the horse he was riding into
gallop. His legs were two short for
the stirrups and he had his feet In the
stirrup straps. In some way he lost
his seat and fell with one foot In the
stirrup strap. The horse continued to
gallop along at an even pace, dragging
the boy head down along the ground,
until the saddle girth broke The boy
was left in the road and the horse con-
tinued on it's way. When passersby
got to the boy they found he was
dead. Examination showed broken
limbs and that the skull was cracked,
either by being bumped against the
stones, or by being struck by the feet
Of the horse. An inquest was held and
the verdict was in accordance with
these facts.
A. Is about as busy as one can well
imagine. He is kept at work from
morning till night, and except on Fri-
day afternoons, and Saturdays, II he Is
good, and Sundays whether he is good
or not, he has little time that he can
call his own. The work begins at rev.
ileille, 6.45 a. m, and after roll call and
some cleaning up, comes breakfast.
Then prayers, and from $50 to n.30
recitations and study. From u.40 to
1885 it is drill, and at Lac dinner, fol-
lowed after a short interval by recita-
tions until 3.45, after which there issan
hour and half Of recreation, and an
hour Of exercise. Then comes supper
at g. and from to 8.55 study, followed
by tattoo at 9, and 20 minutes to pre-.
pare for bed and lights out at 9.20.
During the past few weeks, the cadets
have adopted football, as a part Of their
recreation exercise, and they are max
ing fine progress in the game. The i'm
proved physical condition Of the boys.
especially those in barracks, since the
opening Of the session, is quite notice
able. They show it in both their face
and figure, so much 80 that the Inn
provement in mind is not difficult to
guess. Colonel Stephenson Is evidently
doing all that he promised and great
deal more.
| Rev. DR.. John w. Davis, for 20
years a missionary in China, will de-
liver an address in the Presbyterian
church next Sunday night, the ;occa-
sion Of the tenth anniversary Of the
Organization Of the Ladies' Foreign
Missionary society. His subject will
be "The Situation in China" q matter
that Is just now of especial interest,
The public is, Of course, invited.
The Herald Square Opera compa-
ny will be at the opera house this, Sat-
urday, evening, and instead Of playing
LA Mascot, has decided, at the re-
quest Of number Of people, to render
the beautiful comic opera, "Olivette."
The company has been playing In Raj
eigh, Charlotte, and other large towns,
and everywhere 1t has received very
complimentary notices from the press.
The Raleigh Post says: 1.-THE company
is an unusually good one, and the ver-
sion last night differed from that OF
others in many minor particulars
which added snap and genuine comedy
to the production. There are several
particularly fine voices in this com;
pany. Mr.. Harry Nelson possesses
ImaRQ10ceuC CSuOT VI uuQ5Qd1 VoAoA4AS
and sweetness, and In the character Of
Prince Frederic acquitted himself well.
Mr.. Thos. Callahan is bang up Prince
Lorenzo with fine voice, while Tom
Whyte is one Of the most comical Roc
cos seen in Raleigh. Eta Stetson, as
"Bettina," gave q most charming pre-
sentation Of the character and sang
sweetly as well. She was well support
ed by Misses Scott and Sanford. Mr..
Robt Kane, as "Pippo." has clear
conception Of the role and made many
friends with the audience from the
start His voice is good one. The
chorus was made up Of young and
pretty girls who can sing. 1t was q
grand production"
LOCAL LACONICS.
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