Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-05
Wednesday, December 5, 1900.

people who are otherwise idle at this
season Of the year, to convert enjoya-
uie sport into money. We hope that
Mr.. Patrick will be furnished with as
many rabbits as he cares to handle.
Posting Their Lands.
So far as we know, the people of the
Bethany section now advertising their
lands against trespassers, are the trst
in the county to comply with the stat
utes in a manner to give full legal pro-
lection. 1t is necessary not only to ad-
vertiSe in a newspaper the fact that
the lands are not at the disposal OF
trespassers; but there must be posted
notices at at least four points on the
boundary lines.
After Gold.
Although THE ENQUIRER has no def
mite figures at hand just now, 1t has
enough information to enable 1t to say
that the gold mining interests of York
county make a considerable item.
Quite a quantity Of gold ore is being
shipped out of the county, especially
from the vicinity Of Hickory Grove, at
a profit, and there Is probability OF
an early and important increase or
these shipments.
More Roads Needed.
Although the new bridge over the Ca
tawba Is a great convenience FOR the
people Of Fort Mill township, it Is evil
dent that additional roads are needed
to give the people the best advantages
of, the bridge. Mr.. w. H. W1ndle, VINO
was in Yorkville Monday, said that the
distance from his home to Yorkv1lle
and return by the bridge, is about 16
miles further than by Thorne's ferry.
The distance from Thorne's ferry is
only about four miles; but the trouble
comes in the circuitous route that MI.
Windle and MS neighbors have to fol-
low on the other side of the river.
The Stock Trade.
Saturday and Monday we're remarka-
bly busy days with Messrs Glenn q
Allison. They unloaded the car or
mules just brought from the west, on
Friday, and on Saturday sold hVe OF
them. Monday was bad day to show
stock: but notwithstanding the disad-
vantages he had to contend with Mr.
Glenn sold eleven more head of stock.
Including a remarkably fine pair of
mules for $400. Mr.. P. w. Love was
the purchaser of these mules. scores
of prospective buyers examined the
offerings and people generally were
highly pleased with what they saw:
Prices this year, however, are "out Oh
sight"
Mr.. J. M. Stroup, postmaster at Ia
dok, has. rendered his resignation, TO
take effect as soor as 1t can be ac-
cepted. This means the discontinu-
ance of the Zadok postofice. Mr.
Stroup has been desirous Of relief from
the responsibility for quite a while;
but has held on because of the great
convenience to the neighborhood that
was supplied with mail from his office.
Now that the free delivery system
along star routes is in operation, there
is no longer the same necessity Tor
postoffice that there was. Mail can be
left at Mr.. Stroup's store the same as
heretofore, and he will take pleasure
in delivering it. The principal differ.
ence between the new arrangement
and the old Is that Mr.. Stroup Will no
longer sell stamps, and hereafter he
will be under no responsibility to the
government. His retirement as a reg
ular postmaster will be the occasion
of considerable regret on the part OF
great many people. They will all con-
tinue under obligations to him, now
ever, on account Of what he has done
for them in the past.