Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-09
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

December I'd, and will continue In ses-
sion until the 7th. All who attend are
requested to notify DR.. Brooks Rut-
ledge, chairman Of the committee on
homes.
Fracns at Edgeheld.
DR.. L. w. Jones and H. G. Watson,
both highly respected and estimable
young men Of Edgefield, became lnvolv-
ed in an alteration Tuesday night.
Watson Is fatally wounded, Jones using
a gun, while DR.. Jones is suffering with
fracture of one Of the bones Of his
)eft arm.
fAill Getting Better.
The latest news from Thomas M. Hill,
the wounded depot agent at Greersi Is
that his chances for recovery are excel
lent and that he is improving rapidly.
Nothing definite has been discovered as
to who the murderous robber was.
Three men are still held at Greenville
on suspicion.
VIII Open With Prayer.
December 1st, the day for the open
ing Of the exposition at Charleston, be-
ing Sunday, it has been determined
that thanksgiving service be held
at the exposition auditorium in the af-
ternoon Of that day, which will consist
of songs, prayer and addresses by dis
tinguished men Of the gospel
/ Tho Tin, n, ,npsyflIe Fire
| On Saturday Frank Dennis and Alon-
20 Smith, charged with having burned
their store and 20 or more other stores.
were given hearing before Magistrate
Garner. The town was represented by
L. F. Kershaw, Esq; Smith and Den
mis- by Mr.. Ragsdale, of the Florence
bar, and Mr.. Rhame, of the Manning
bar. No evidence other than that
which has been printed. in the papers
was presented. The magistrate sent
the accused to the higher court. 1t Is
| thought they will secure bond at once.
The evidence submitted against these
men is purely circumstantial and what
the result of trial before jury will be,
no one can safely forecast.
| Watch For Him.
Clifton Industrial News: Mr.. R. Nor,
gan, who for the past month has been
| boarding at the hotel and working In
the mill, seemed to covet some articles
of wearing apparel. ETC., belonging to
his fellow boarders, and accordingly
| hnfw
u and 3, he took watch and chain,
belonging to Morris Mitchell; a nice
coat and vest belonging to Ed Little;
and a valise belonging to ]. E. May
field, containing shirts, collars. cuffs,
socks and shaving outfit. Morgan
claims to be from Charlotte. He is
about % or % years Of age, 6 feet high,
clean shaved, rather dark complexion,
black hair and eyes. weight about $50
pounds. Is of a friendly disposition
and very talkative and makes himself
free with strangers.
Cotton GrOwers' Organization.
The State, Friday: The Cotton Grow
ers' association, Of IHonea Path, Ander-
son county, recently adopted resolu-
tions asking the governor to call meet
ings of farmers and cotton growers in
every section of the state, in each coun-
ty, for the purpose Of organizing Cot
ton Growers associations, looking to
an organization which would do some
thing. The resolutions were seat in by
Hon. Joshua Ashley, who Joined in the
request. The governor has no objection
to calling the meetings; but he thinks
that much more could be accomplished
by a general meeting Of representative
farmers in Charleston during the ex-
position, to take up the matter and
will write to the Honea Path associa-
ton suggesting such a plan of proceed
ure. Heretofore there have been many
organizations on this line, but none
have amounted to anything.
A Lynchins Maybe.
Greenville News, Thursday: News
reached Greenville yesterday that VIII
Lindsay, a Negro, had assaulted IA
year-old daughter Of a prominent
dairyman who lives about two miles
from Pelzer. The girl is said to be con-
siderably frightened, but not seriously
| injured. It appears that late Tuesday
afternoon, Lindsay and the girl went
out to milk, as they had been doing for
several years, no one suspecting the
Negro. While engaged in milking,
Lindsay attacked the girl suddenly,
prevented her from giving any alarm
and while she was in an almost uncon-
scious condition accomplished his pur-
pose. Lindsay made his escape, leav-
| ing the girl in the lot in an unconscious
condition, where she was found shortly
afterwards. When the girl regained
consciousness and told her story, neigh
bors collected and with bloodhounds
started in pursuit of Lindsay. The
criminal was tracked to a point near
Piedmont, where the pursuers put the
dogs on the trail and turned aside, 60
ing to a Negro entertainment, with the
hope Of catching Lindsay enjoying the
revelries of a Negro frolic. In the
meantime the dogs lost the trail and 1t
is reported that one dog is missing.
The suppositIon is that the dog over
took the Negro, who killed him.
John Robinson mt Camden.
Camden Messenger: The coming of
this show with their herd OF elephants,
recalls an unfortunate incident which
happened to Robinsons show during
a few years prior to the war they had
given a performance in Camden, and