Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-13

great Qedl VI olSdppOililiiSAt oh eiAS
part Of the morbid minded who had
gathered to listen to the testimony.
The cases disposed Of and not report
ed in the last isue of The Ledger, are
as follows: L. A. Jackson and Clar-
ence McBrayer were charged with vio-
lating the dispensary law. The grand
jury failed to find true bill against,
Jackson, so he came clear, but McBray-
! er was found guilty and fined $3.50 or 10
months on the chain gang. The case
against Jessie Champion for violating
the dispensary law was continued.
George C. Williams was found guilty
Of violating the dispensary law and
sealed verdict was handed in. John
Byars and Sarah Sheers were tried for
adultery and acquitted. This seemed
to be a case Of spite work, they being
prosecuted by someone who had dis
like for them. The case against our
old friend Bob" Powell, for violating
| the dispensary law was continued.
Bail was granted to Charles H. Gaff-
ney and Banks Perry in the sum Of
$4,000 each. Messrs. L. r. Ross and
J. A. Gaffney became surety for Mr..
Gaffney. Mr.. Perry has not yet Sc
cured bondsmen, but hopes to do 50 in
few days.
CHESTER.
Lantern, March 8: Mr.. J. Martin
| Grant, Of Halsellville, who keeps a
record Of the weather as it passes, as
we'll as forecasts Of the future, phoned
The Lantern yesterday morning that
| the temperature was the lowest he had
recorded in 13 years, which we sup
pose runs back to the beginning Of his
of Leeds, who was in town Tuesday,
says he has all Of his corn land ready
for planting. He says he would rath-
er be short on cotton than corn. He
has all Of his last years crop Of cot
ton to sell yet. Mr.. Shannon is hust-
ling farmer, always raises his hog and
hominy, and makes cotton a surplus.
| ......M Mr.. Richard Estes, hard-work-
ing farmer and worthy citizen, who
lives near Smiths, lost by fire Wednes-
day morning about 1 o'clock, his barn
two good mules, about 60 bushels of
corn, 1,500 bundles Of fodder and a lot
Of peavine hay, total loss about $40O
No insurance. Mr.. Estes bought lit
tie home Of about 100 acres three years
ago on the installment plan and was
working hard to meet his payments.
He has a wife and six little children,
and deserves help, sympathy and en-
couragement from all good citizens. 1t
was by hard work, with the help of
some faithful cOlOred neighbors, that
he saved his dwelling. Mr.. Estes feels
sure that it was the work Of an in
cendiary.. Miss G.. Inez Hunter, of
Chester, daughter of Captain M. H.
Hunter, was married Wednesday even
ing, March 9Th, 1901 at Hopkins, S. c.,
to Mr.. w. G. Whitlock.. Will
| Chalk, white, and Robert Carter, col
ored, were committed to Jail yesterday
morning for stealing bale Of cotton
from Mr.. T. T. Castles two or three
weeks ago. The cotton was recovered
in Yorkville, where 1t had been sold.
| Chalk, who is Of good family, but des-
titute Of character, was in Jail for
stealing cotton seed from Mr.. G. w.
Lackie, about Christmas, and was re-
leased a short time ago.. The city
has bought two splendid mules, and
two faithful old mules, still good, have
been retired on full rations and light
work, that is to say, they have been
assigned to the scavenger wagon. This
reminds US to say that mules can hard
ly be found that receive better care
than those belonging to the city Of
them his personal attention, has them
literally fed with good sound feed Of
the most wholesome kind, keeps good,
clean water in their reach, and though
they have to do plenty of heavy work,
no driver is allowed to abuse them in
any way. They have comfortable, we'll
kept quarters, and have one day of
absolute rest every week. One Of the
mules in use now is 1S years old, but
is as sleek as a mole and shows no
sign Of failing. Mules on farms, treat
ed as these are, serve about genera
ton, and their keep costs no more than
when they are half fed, If as much.
There would be great economy in car
ing for all mules in this way. Three
fourths Of the money sent out Of the
state for mules would be saved.
LANCASTER.
| Ledger, March s: Messrs. Mike Sow
ell and Eli Langley had difficulty near
the Stevens saw mill while on their
way home from town last Monday
night, in which the latter was severe
ly cut across the shoulder. A physi-
clan was summoned and dressed the
wound. Mr.. Langleys wound is very
painful, but he will soon be o. K.......
Mr.. VIM. K. Marshall Of Pleasant Hill
township, died last Tuesday evening at
the ripe old age Of Sc years. He was
good, honest, straightforward citi-
zen. He served with the reserves in
the Confederate army, guarding pris-
| oners at Florence, etc.. Mr.. w. G.
Cauthen sent his bond as county treas
urer for the ensuing two years to Co.
lumbia on Tuesday and received his
commission. Thursday Auditor Cook
forwarded his bond at the same time
and he also received his commission.
STAND FOR THE FLAG.