Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-23

| er man offered to build 1t for $3.50; but
his bid was rejected. The bridge was
to be completed in 30 days; but not 9
lick was struck on it until the very day
the time had expired. 1t took seven OF
eight cheap hands only 10 days to
build 1t. Two responsible men who
were present when the contract was lei
out, have told me that the contractor
was to have the privilege of using all
old lumber that was sound, and the
price Of it would be deducted from the
amount, and several pieces were used
but in the supervisors report we notice
that the contractor drew $392.4O, just
s2O.4O more than his bid, and $40.4(
more than the bid Of another man
This is looked upon as public scandal
Mr. Editor, this is not a personal mat
ter with me at all, and will you kindly
open the columns Of The Ledger fol
any one who wishes to vindicate them
selves? and if they fail, then it ought
to be the business of the grand jury tc
investigate the matter and see If any
dishonesty has been practiced on the
public.
CHESTER-Lantern January 1S: A
short time ago the bellows in the black
smith shop Of Mr. T. M. Jackson, o1
Oak Ridge, was cut up. Mr.. Jackson
had some suspicion as to the perpetra'
tor and announced that he was going
to have enough Of his hide to patch
the bellows. A Negro came up and ac-
knowledged that he did it.; but said he
couldn't spare the hide for patching
He said, however, that he would re-
place the bellows entirely. He declar-
ed that it was a purely wanton deed
as he had no grudge or other reason
for what he did.......The Rev. M. w
Gordon has received a call to Able
Vile, and we understand that he has
accepted. He has many friends ir
Chester county who will regret to see
him leave. We trust that he will be
most happily situated.......The stock.
holders Of the Exchange bank met or
the 10th instant at the office of the
bank. The presidents report showed
the affairs Of the bank to be in splendid
condition. During the past year this
bank has done the largest and mos,
profitable business in its history. The
following directors were elected fol
the present year: Capt. ]. L. Agurs
Hon. James Hemphill S. M. Jones, S
B. Latham, G. B. White, j. L. Glenn
w. w. Coogler, T. H. White and R. A
Love. At a meeting of the directors
the following officers were elected fol
the present year: Capt. j. L. Agurs
president; DR.. G. B. White, vice pres
ident; T. H. White, cashier; NJ. S. Lew
is, teller; w. A. Corkill, bookkeeper; B
M. Spratt, Jr., collector.
LANCASTER-Ledg January 10:
On Sunday last, while Mr.. Lewis eau,
then, Jr., of the Heath Springs section
and his wife and baby were returning
home from church, his mule became
frightened and ran off. Mr.. Cauther
was thrown from the buggy and badly
bruised up about the head and should
ers. Mrs. Cauthen and the baby were
also thrown from the buggy, but were
not hurt The buggy was broken ir
several places. :. Our old friend, Capt
I. w. Moore, who met with the misfor'
tune recently Of losing his left hand
by an accident in jumping from the
train in Rock Hill, yesterday received
an artificial hand to, in part, take the
place Of the one he lost. OF course he
cannot do everything with it that he
could with the natural hand; but 1t is
surprising how much he can do with
it. The captain wore, If anything, even
a more pleasant smile than he usually
does. He says he is just delighted with
his artificial hand. Cards are out
announcing the marriage Of Rev. ]. T.
Dendy, of Kershaw, and Miss Kate
brennan, daughter Of Mr.. J. S. Dren-
nan, of Richburg. The happy event
will be solemnized in the Richburg
Presbyterian church on the evening of
the 23d instant.