Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-06
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
After Charleston Again.
Columbia special of Tuesday to The
News and Courier: This afternoon
something happened at the meeting OF
the board of directors Of the state dis
pensary which was. so far as can be
ascertained, totally unexpected, and
will no doubt create considerable stir In
Charleston. It indicates a new policy
in the matter Of the enforcement OF
the dispensary law of Charleston.
Whether it Is a forerunner Of q clash
of authority between the board and
the governor, who has charge of the
constables, remains to be seen. The
something" is in the shape Of the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the mayor and chief
of police of the city of Charleston are
hereby accorded the privilege, and are
so requested, to appear at the office of
the state board of directors in Colum-
bia, S. c., on the 18th instant, at 10
o'clock a. m., to show cause, If any.
why the dispensary profits accruing to
said city should not be withheld under
Section of the dispensary law to be
used for the better enforcement of said
law"
Keeping Down the Dust.
Columbia State, Wednesday: Yester-
day the initial experiment with the use
of crude petroleum oil on the macadam
streets to keep down the dust was
made. Bright and early yesterday
morning Messrs. Graham, Troeger,
Scott and others, who determined to
make the experiment on Blanding
street, between Marion and Bull, at
their own expense, had workmen out.
A paint sprinkling pump with hose and
nozzle was used, and the contents of
the five barrels of Oil was well distrib-
uted over the roadway. 1t promptly
soaked into the macadam, and the gen.
eral appearance Of the surface yester-
day afternoon indicated that the sur
face would hold its own. Yesterday
carriages and wagons would emerge
from clouds of dust at either end Of
the driveway and as soon as the oiled
surface was encountered there ceased
to be the slightest indication of dust
either from the hoofs of the horses
or the wheels of the vehicle. The gen.
tlemen who are making the expert
ments at their own expense personally
supervised the oiling work yesterday
and are thoroughly satisfied with the
results thus far secured.
Marriage In Chester.
leicester special of Wednesday to the
Columbia State: There was quite rip
pie Of surprise over the city this after
noon when 1t became known that DR..
E. Ladd Mobley, Of Rock Hill, had
come to Chester this morning to meet
Mrs. Maud Brevens, Of Hillsboro, Tex
as, and had been quietly married by
the Rev. T. e. Morris at the Metho-
dist parsonage. Mrs. Breavens Is a
beautiful and fascinating young widow.
striking in appearance and a most
charming conversationalist. DR.. Mob
ley is the eldest son of Captain E. B.
Mobley, of Rock Hill. He has been
studying medicine in Baltimore for the
past three years and has known Mrs.
Breavens for two years. 1t was love at
first sight and the ceremony today Is
the elimination Of one Of Cupid's pret-
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known throughout the state, having at
tended the South Carolina college, and
being specially a social favorite in this
section Mrs. Breavens left Texas seve-
raj days ago for Virginia Beach where
she intended spending the summer.
DR.. Mobley kept up with her route by
wire and persuaded her to stop in Ches-
ter and go to their future home in the
city of Rock Hill.
Greenville POstmastership.
Greenville News, Wednesday: j. F..
Richardson has been appointed post
master at Greenville. The appointment
was made on Monday by President Nc
Kinley. Mr.. Richardson has not re-
ceived his commission nor has he re-
ceived official notice of his appointment:
but the news of his appointment was
given out by the Washington corre-
spondents yesterday and the an
nouncement was printed in the after
noon papers throughout the South. AS
everybody knows in this section Of the
state, Mr.. Richardson is Democrat.
He is a close personal friend Of United
States Senator McLaurin and the SEN
ator used his influence in getting him
appointed. When the recent robberies
in the postoffice occurred here II was
generally believed that change would
be made. Mr.. Richardson's friends
backed him for the place and Senator
McLaurin, on the recommendation of
the best business men in the city. rec
commended him. 1t is understood that
the arrest and the confession of the
nephew of the present postmaster, who
was assistant postmaster here, had ev-
erything to do with the appointment of
Mr.. Richardson. The report of the In
spectors was considered sufficient it Is
understood. for the appointment of a
new man. Mr.. Richardson was cam
didate for the poStmastership under
President Cleveland. and at that time
had the endorsement not only of the
people of this city but people all over