Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-01

interest they would a prize fight, and
it would be just about as demoralizing
in it's effects. In fact, 1t would not be
debate at all; but a contest In vitu-
peration, and we have had too much OF
that already. If our senators wish to
make a spectacle Of themselves by
throwing mud, the greater the distance
they are apart the better for the pubic.
1t will be far better still for each to
discuss issues without any reference to
the other.
GASTON.
Gastonia News, April 26: The Har-
din bridge lodged about half mile be-
low the factory. It broke in two there,
one half remaining lodged against some
trees, and the other half floating out
into some bottoms about half mile
further and sinking to the ground as
the water subsided. Mr.. Carpenter Is
at work getting the lumber out so as
to replace the bridge. Some OF the
lumber was, Of course, broken In the
crash; but as the bridge was erected
when the old bridge became too rotten
to be safe, two years ago, much Of the
lumber will be of service in rebuilding.
Sunday, at one Of the mills here,
some boys were down in the street try
ing to get a bicycle mended so that
they could continue their journey.
While thus engaged, Worth Johnson,
gentleman jealous in the holiness faith,
passed by and seeing them engaged IN
| labor on the Sabbath, knelt down
and began to pray Justify. The boys
were frightened and ran away; but
Mr.. Johnson continued his petition on
their behalf. When through prayer ne
arose and began a sermon and quite
number of people at the mill, struck
with the novelty of his manner In hold
ing services unappointed, gathered
around him, and in that way complete
Sunday service was held. ..Joe Hen
ry and Pete Allen, two of the Negroes
who escaped and were captured, gave
the $50 bail for appearance at court
for gambling. When out on the streets
| they made their boast that they were
the ones who had broken jail once and
could do it again. So they were arres-
ted again for breaking Jail. They fall
ed to give bonds Of s1OO each for appear
ance at court for breaking Jail, and
were lodged in Jail. During the inter-
view with Sheriff Armstrong, Henry
was asked if he wasn't the Negro who
had been doing some ditching in South
Point. The Negroes dignity was insul-
ted. He said he didn't have to ditch
for a living. Pete Allen, however,
| claims that he is a laboring man.
Tuesday night the front glass of the
Lula mill store, of which P. S. Baker
is owner, at Kings Mountain, was bro
ken open and entered. Four pistols
and probably other goods were taken
Tom .Biles, colored. was arrested and
carried before Squire Will Shelly
Satisfactory evidence that the Negro
was guilty, did not develop; but he
was brought here yesterday by the po-
liceman at Bakers in default Of bond
for his appearance at court. 1t Is
thought he is one of the guilty parties
and it is hoped that evidence will de-
velop by court. Wednesday, Mr.
Albert Rankin retained o. F. Mason
Esq, and papers were drawn, in iibel
suit for $4,000 damage against Mr.. g.
W. Ragan, based on Mr.. Ragan's card
in Tuesdays News. When Mr.. Ragan
heard Of the proceedings he had gone
to his home; but went at once to his
office so that the papers might be con-
| veniently served. Sheriff Armstrong
was out Of town, however, and they
were not served Wednesday. Yester-
day morning Sheriff Armstrong served
the papers, and he says he had not
found Mr.. Ragan in a jollier mood In a
long time. The papers have been filed
in the office of the clerk Of the court
Of CASTOR. Mr.. Ragan and his friends
are confident that there is no ground
for a successful suit, and that it is in
stituted for political purposes solely.
Mr. Rankin and his friends assert with
confidence that the suit is bone f1de.
and that it will be pushed to the full
extent Of the law.
UNION.
Times, April 26: Wednesday morning,
when the up passenger was nearing
Monarch mill, a driver attempted to
cross the track ahead of the train. The
team banked and was struck by the
engine. One of the mules was killed
and the wagon torn up. The driver
and the other mule escaped injury. We
have not learned if the signal for road
crossing was given or not. Mrs.
Bennett Hancock, mother Of Miss Ada
Hancock, of Union, died at her home in
Fairfield, near Alston, Tuesday morn
ing. The remains were brought to
Carlisle Wednesday and interred... IA
shooting scrape occurred at Pacolet
Sunday between two Negroes, Joe
Harris and Jim Scott. They both used
the ever-ready pistol. Harris was shot
in the arm and Scott got shot in the
hand. A woman was the cause Of the
row.. Some time Wednesday night
party entered the store of Mr.. Jeff
Hughes, at Lockhart Junction, and
called for plug of tobacco. When Mr..
Hughes went to wait on the party he
was attacked and badly beaten over the
head until he was rendered unconscious.
The store was then robbed and s12 to
SIS taken; also a pistol. The police
and posse with bloodhounds are after
the party who did the dastardly deed,
and it is to be hoped they will find
their man. AT a recent meeting of
the stewards of Grace Methodist