Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-30
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FROM CONTEMPORARIES.
News and Comment That II of More
or Less Local Interest.
YORK.

or Less Local Interest.
YORK.
Rock Hill Herald, April 26: Carl, the
3-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Bell, who live on West Main street,
had a narrow escape last Tuesday
morning. After some securing had
been done, a box containing concentra-
ted lye was left on a window Sill, and
the baby, coming along helped himself
to the contents, putting some into his
mouth, which he swallowed, and daub-
ing his face and hands with It, HIS
screams attracted the mothers atten-
ton, who at once sent for physicians,
Drs. Massey and Miller responding.
They treated the little fellow, with the
result that he is now much better, be-
ing out of danger in so far as the stom-
ach is concerned. There is some fear,
however, lest there may yet be trouble
with the throat. ALLEN Culp, color
ed, was arrested Tuesday afternoon by
Policeman Langley, the officer having
been notified that he was wanted for
stealing some clothing at the dam.
The clothing, however, could not be
found, but on Aliens person revolv-
er was discovered. He was taken be-
fore Mayor Waters on the charge of
carrying a concealed weapon and SEN
fenced to pay a fine Of SIS or serve 80
days on the chaingang. He Is now
working out the days.. Solicitor j..
K. Henry visited the Edgmoor COM
munity Monday and Tuesday for the
purpose of investigating the circum-
stances in connection with the petition
sent to the governor asking for the
holding Of a special term Of court for
the trial Of Green Blake, colored,
charged with an attempt to rape the
7-year-old daughter Of Mr.. Nolen. Af-
ter thorough investigation and confer
ence with the people of the community,
the solicitor decided not to recommend
the holding Of a special term, the OBJ
ject Of the Negro not having been ac-
complished. The decision of the solic-
itor is accepted by the community as
the wisest and best thing to be done.
Excitement has been allayed and there
is no suggestion that trial by due pro-
cess of law should be interferred with.
The printed announcement OF the
course Of study Of the state summer
school will be issued soon. This Will
be sent out to county and city super
intendents for distribution among the
teachers. Correspondence, whether for
admission to the school or to the dor
mitories, will be with the office Of the
state superintendent Of education.
When the list Of admitted students is
made up it will be forwarded to Presi-
dent Johnson, who will assign rooms.
Application blanks will be furnished,
upon which the teachers will note the
courses which they wish to pursue,
and will pledge themselves to remain
through the entire four weeks, unless
Providentially prevented. Floating
attendance" will not be permitted.
The crowding Of the class rooms for
part of the session tends to Interfere
with the work and will be discouraged.
Last year 614 enrolled, and only 47O
stayed through the examinations.
This year only about 500 will be ad-
mitted and it is expected that practi-
cally all will stay to the end. This
will be more satisfactory to instructors
and to students.
CHESTER.
Lantern, April 25: The direct tele-
phone line from Rock Hill has been
completed to Lewis Turnout and the
wire will lie stretched from here to
that place today, so that in few days
we will have direct communication to
Rock Hill. This will be a great con-
venience to both places. Mr.. S. M.
Burdell's line has been temporarily
connected with the Rock Hill direct
line, and the service is all that could be
desired. We called up Editor Long Of
the Gastonia News, yesterday and
could hear him talk easily enough.
Better connection to Gastonia is no
longer an uncertainty. Constable
w. c. Hergpath has occasion to be
over the county great deal, and he
says that wheat and oats are not look
ing so we'll, though the prospects are
better now than it was at first thought
to be. He says that the farmers are
certainly taking advantage of the fa-
vorable weather. There is no idleness
in the country he says, and the ground
is being put in better condition than
for several years previous, and every
indication is that this will be a good
crop year. Corn is coming up right
along and in some places is large
enough to work. .....A great many OF
our readers will be interested in the
following special to The News and OBJ
server, from Mt. Olive, S. c., under
date of April 10th: Yesterday at S
o'clock p. m., Mr.. Henry w. West
brook and Miss Matte Carr were mar
ried at the residence of the brides
sister, Mrs. J. o. Loftin, only close
relatives and friends being present.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
VIM. Shaw, of Kenansviue. N. c., and
was followed by a reception at the
home of Mrs. J. o. Loftin. 1T seems
that this spirit of unrest has taken
hold upon the Negroes Of these parts
also. A while back so left n certain
neighborhood of this county for Ar
kansas. and a good many more have
gone to Virginia to work for the Amer
lean Telephone company and to West