Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-12-22
Saturday, December 22, 1900.


ment was to have taken place yester-
day afternoon at Olivet.
Lumber Kiln Burned.
A lumber kiln, operated in connec-
ton with the saw mill Of Messrs.
Pursley Bros, U. M. & r. L., at
Kings Creek, was destroyed by fire
last Wednesday afternoon about
o'clock. The kiln contained about 5000
feet of lumber that was about dry and
worth about SIS. There was no insur-
ance. The fire did not extend to the
saw mill.
County commissioners.
The county board of commissioners
held an adjourned meeting last Thurs
day and were in session most OF the
day. Supervisor-elect Gordon submit
ted his official bond for approval and
Coroner-elect Louthian submitted his.
Both bonds were approved. The bal
ance of the day was spent In auditing
accounts. and quite a number were ap-
proved for payment.
Death of Mr.. j. Chauncey POag.
Rock Hill special of the 18th to the
Columbia State: Yesterday afternoon,
at his home on Academy street, Mr..
Jas. c. Poag died of Bright's disease.
Mr.. Poag was 10 years Of age and was
one of the county's most sterling and
successful men. He and his good wife
raised a family which has furnished
good citizens. Their children are Mr..
w. T. Poag, of Gaffney; Mr.. Leonard
Poag, of Lancaster; Mr.. P. G. Poag, of
Fountain Inn; Mrs. r. G. brennan, Of
this county; Mr.. Ed E. Poag, of Rock
Hill.
Fort Milps Roads.
Fort Mill Times: Farmers living IN
the Gold Hill section Of Fort Mill town.
ship, report that that part of the pub
lie road which was recently graded by
the county chain gang, near the home
of Mr.. Chas. Graham, is in bad cond1-
tion-that there are several inches OF
mud in the road. This was expected,
..owever, and when the first rain fe
after the grading was done, several
WIN llNC III 1oio A4AiA e>SeNN
work with their forces in getting out
rock with which to macadamize the
recently graded road. The macadam
will be put down by the county chain
gang.
Death Of MIR. X. &. Moore.
t-Mr. r. Cahusac Moore, formerly a
Citizen of Yorkville, died at his home
near Fishing Creek church, in Chester
county, last Wednesday morning at
o'clock. MIR. Moore had been in bad
health for many years-a sufferer from
diabetes. His condition has been worse
for several weeks; but it was not
thought to be serious until about 2
o'clock Wednesday morning. He was
buried at Fishing Creek church, Thurs
day. Mr.. Moore was a native of Be-
thesda township. He entered the Con-
federate service when about 19 years
of age, and remained in the service un-
til the surrender. He was possessed Of
many admirable qualities Of heart and
mind, hospitable and accommodating.
He leaves widow and three children
Mrs. C. F. Gordon, Of Yorkville; and
Messrs. Crawford and Phillip Moore.
Railroad War.
The old trouble between the South
ern and Carolina and North Western
railroads at Hickory, has developed
again. The Carolina and Northwest
ern owns some valuable rights of way
which the Southern Is desirous Of steal
ing, and it is necessary for the Caro-
lima and Northwestern people to
watch their property constantly. A
Southern material train pulled up in
the railroad yard quite suddenly last
Tuesday night and a large force of
hands was put to work laying side
track on the property that belongs to
the Carolina and North Western. Di-
rector Martin, Of the Carolina and
North Western, ordered two Of his
freight trains to be side-tracked as an
obstacle to the Southern workmen, and
Mayor A. A. Whitener ordered the ar
rest of Capt. w. T. Dobyns, in charge
Of the Southern force, for blockading
the streets. Dobyns gave bond for his
appearance next day and the city of
Hickory placed a guard to preserve the
status quo. A dispatch of "Wednesday
night to the Charlotte Observer gave
the situation as follows: mo further
move was made by the Southern rail-
way force to lay a side-track on the
disputed territory here today, and all
is quiet in railroad circles. AS soon as
the trouble arose last night the South
ern officials dispatched an engine to
Newton and brought up their attorney,
L. L. Witherspoon, Esq, to represent
the interest of that road, while Direc
tor J. A. Martin, Of the Carolina and
North Western, erected tent on the
disputed property and offered to re-
ceive freight for shipment over his
line"