Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25
FACTS AND FANCIEs.

tB From remarks that the reporter has
heard from time to time there are some
pretty strong convictions all over this
state on the subject of the Gonzales
murder. An aged and thoughtful cit
izen of the western side. Of the coun-
ty remarked a few days ago: III they
do not punish Jim Tillman in some
way, there will be no more room for
talk about lynch law"
TT There is fallen pine on the plan
Nation of Mr.. J. C. Blair, near Blairs-
willie, that measures seventeen feet in
circumference, While it was standing
a few years ago. Mr.. w. N. Elder said
thatit was the largest pine tree in the
county. Mr.. Elder is pretty familiar
with every 'nook and corner Of York
county, and its presumed that he knew
whereof he spoke.
6f' There were number OF farmers
lin Yorkville on Monday, and most OF
them talked and seem to feel that the
pretty weather was an invitation to
them to shed their coats. It was too
wet to plow Monday; but the promise
for fair weather seemed to be good.
.3s People who have not paid their
taxes yet are reminded that the gener-
al assembly has adjourned without ex-
tending the time.
3T A Charlotte drummer called in THE
ENQUIRER office one day last week and
asked for the Charlotte papers. He
wanted to see the latest developments
in the Bishop trial. He appeared to be
greatly interested, and devoted himself
to the task Of trying to convince the
writer that Bishop ought to be acquit-
ted. His principal argument seemed
to be that Bishop, was a good fellow,
and that Wilson ought to have allowed
him to explain that he Bishop was q
gentleman. II Bishop Is ever acquitted,
1t will likely be on basis Of this kind
Of reasoning, for no matter what might
have been his motives in entering Will
sons house, whether good or bad, when
Wilson told him: to go, 1t was his busi-
ness to go. AS to whether Wilson ever
hit him with stick, there is room for
grave doubt; but If Bishop failed to
leave the house instantly after being
ordered to do 80 by its owner, there
is no question Of Wilson's right to hit
him, and hit him hard.
Sg Discussing the subject Of dentistry
in the presence Of the reporter the 9TH
er day, a local dentist made some re-
marks that are of more than passing
interest. The conversation arose out Of
a question as to whether there was as
much dental work going on In this To-
cality now as formerly, and the reply
was to this effect: Eyes, there Is a
great deal more, and II you will just
think about the matter for a moment
you will easily be able to see the rea-
son why. I remember the time when
most Of the dental work between Un-
ion county, N. c., and Union county,
8. c., and the North Carolina line and
Chester was done in Yorkville. Then
there were no regular dentists at Un-
ion, Rock Hill, Gastonia or even Ches-
ter. People came here from a distance
Of from twenty to forty miles. There
was only one firm Of dentists here
then, and it was not so busy that 1t
had no time to spare. Since then dem
lists have located at Gastonia, Union,
Rock Hill, Chester and numerous other
points: but still the competition has
not been such as to interfere with the
quantity Of work to be done. On the
contrary, there is much more dental
work being done in Yorkville today
than ever" before. The fact is easily
accounted for. The work Of the dem
fist increases with the intelligence and
prosperity Of the people and with the
increase in the knowledge and skill of
the operator. The matter Of an aching
tooth. of course, Is an elementary prop
osition. When a man has the tooth
ache. he knows that the tooth must
come out, and as a rule he Is not par
ticular how, just so he gets rid Of 1t.
But the pulling Of teeth Is compare
lively unimportant incident to the work