Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-19
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News and Comment That II OF More
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or Less Local interest.
YORK.
Rock Hill Herald, February Is:
Thursday, application was made to the
secretary of state for a charter for the
Rock Hill Railroad company. The
road is to run from Rock Hill to Har-
mony, in York county, distance OF
eight miles, to use either steam or elec-
tricity. The capital is placed at $lO,-
900 and the incorporators are L. j.
Roddey, w. H. Wylie and c. w. F.
Spencer, all Of Rock Hill.... John
Blake, a colored tenant living on the
Friedheim farm near Ogden, recently
recovered from smallpox, only being
able to leave his bed last Sunday. On
Wednesday morning he boarded the
Southern train at Ogden to come to
Rock Hill. His presence was discov-
cred by Mr.. w. G. Duncan, Of this city,
who had also boarded the train at Og-
den, and he notified the porter as he
ushered Blake through the f1rst-class
car, that Blake had smallpox, his face
even then showing large postules, but
the porter allowed him to take seat
in the next car. Mr.. Duncan then re-
ported Blake's presence to the conduc-
tor, who in the meantime had received
the money for his fare, but Blake was
allowed to come on to Rock Hill and
commingle with the other passengers
while he was getting off the train.
No sooner had he arrived here, how
ever, than his presence became known
to the police, and they gave him the
option Of going to the pest house and
supporting himself, or to return to his
home, leaving at once. He accepted
the latter alternative and set out for
his home afoot. There was considera-
BILE excitement on the train when the
facts spread among the passengers and
as soon as they arrived in this city
several took the opportunity to be vac
cinated.. =. Owing to the fact that the
adjutant and inspector general has not
yet sent the Catawba Rifles the uni
forms and guns for which requisition
has been made, the company could not
consider the matter Of going to-
Charleston on South Carolina Day. It
will be remembered that the uniforms
and guns of the Catawba Rifles were
rendered unfit for use by the recent fire
under and in the s.rmory.. The board
of health of our city has determined to
institute compulsory vaccination and
will enforce the provisions of the ordi-
nance recently adopted. A few days
ago a white man who refused to be
vaccinated and resisted the officers,
was fined IS, which he paid. Fines
may be made much heavier and proba-
bly, will be, If it becomes necessary.
The board of health Is now serving the
following notice on all refractory per-
sons: Rock Hill, S. c., February -,
1902. M The board of health re-
Gently declared vaccination necessary
and compulsory, and have afforded ev-
erybody an opportunity to be vaccina-
ted free of cost if unable to pay for
same. There are still some who have
not been vaccinated, and I have been
instructed to have those vaccinated,
who have not been, and therefore
notify you to have yourself and fam
lily vaccinated by February =, 1902, un-
less excused by your physician for suf-
ficient reasons. You may expect pen
atty for failure, which cannot be less
than IS according to ordinance, If GER
tificate of vaccination is not furnished
by above date. w. ]. Caveny, Health
Officer. On Saturday night, last,
while Mr.. ]. H. Beckham was handling
his pistol, being at home at the time, 1t
was accidentally discharged, the ball
grazing his left hand, producing
painful wound. Monday Master
Charlie Mobley had occasion to shoot
at cat which Perry Rosborough, COL
ored, helped him to chase. His aim
was good, as he killed the cat, but the
ball, passing through the animals
body, lodged in Perry's left arm, few
inches below the shoulder. DR.. Fennell
was called, but he decided that more
harm would be done were he to probe
for the ball than by leaving 1t in the
arm. In the house Thursday, Mr..
Halle withdrew his bill to pay Mr..
Henry Massey $500 for stock killed AMI
barns burned by a veterinary Of the
state. Mr.. Massey claimed that the
stock did not have glanders and he
should be reimbursed. A horse which
was not killed by the veterinary re-
covered and another veterinary stated
that this was not glanders. The house
bill was tabled in order that the mat
ter may come up next year when the
veterinary surgeons may be heard.
CHESTER.
Lantern, February IA: Mr.. J. c. o.
Donnell, Of Clowney, says that the
farmers of his community are busy
plowing these days. He says that ev-
erybody affirms that he is going to
plant less cotton this year and will try
to raise more feed products. Two
cases of smallpox have developed since
mention was made of the smallpox
situation last week, making three cases
in all. Two are cases of white people
who live at the Springstein mill and
the other Is a Negro. The cases that
have developed were suspected and
they refused to be vaccinated.. :. Mr..
G. Williams, better known as Judge
Williams, says that he has the coat
and vest that he wore when he was
married. This happened in 1866. The
coat is on the Jim Swinger" style,
and Mr.. Williams says that he was