Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-08
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FROM CONTEMPORARIES.
News and Comment That Is Of More
or Less Local Interest.
CHESTER.

or Less Local Interest.
CHESTER.
Lantern, April 8: Mr.. P. G. McCorkle
told us yesterday that his oats, which
were so promising. have been annihi-
lated by the oat louise. He says they
will not make thing. When he no
ticed the destruction he found the
stalks covered with little green lice. -.
This is Judge Dantzler's first term OF
court here, Of course. When we say
that he is making good impression
It is not the formal remark that Is 80
common. We have had but limited
opportunity for personal observation,
but we could not fail to gather from
others who have been constantly pres
ent that the presiding judge has won
admiration. Dignified, prompt and
firm, he commands respect, while his
courtesy and consideration win the
good will Of all. It Is light thing to
be considerate to those who are In a
position equally to command consld-
Grafton or get along without 1t. Judge
Dantzler's rulings, SO far as we have
heard, are considered absolutely Inn
partial. We have personally noticed
his fairness, and even kindness, to
persons without standing or influence.
He Is careful to see that poor and ig-
norant defendants without counsel
have fair treatment. We have seen
him take pains to instruct ignorant
witnesses In their rights, indicating
to them when they were privileged
not to answer a lawyers questions II
they did not wish to do so. There is
something very refreshing to us In
conduct Of this kind. .... On Tuesday
morning the further hearing Of the
case against Joe w. Watson for as
sault and battery with intent to kill
was continued. The jury returned a
verdict Of guilty on second count, not
guilty on first count. Sentence, 80
days or $25. The grand jury brought
in the following presentment in the
case Of Andrew P. Hafner on charge
of assault and battery with intent to
kill. The evidence warrants a true
bill, and we so find, but at the request
of the prosecutor and good citizens Of
the community, we think the interest
Of good will be promoted by a mol pros
and so recommend to the solicitor.
This Is the case in which Hafner was
charged with an assault upon Thomas
Hudson on the road from Chester. B.
e. Wright was tried for murder and
found not guilty. ]. G. Darby and w.
w. Cassels, charged with assault and
battery with intent to kill, were found
not guilty. Henry McMaster, charged
with house breaking and larceny, was
found guilty on second count. He was
sentenced to three years in this case
and three years additional in a case
tried on Monday. John Wylie was
found guilty Of assault and battery
with intent to kill and was sentenced
to the penitentiary for six years. ALT
Hughes, charged with housebreaking
and larceny, was acquitted. Lewis
Johnson pleaded guilty to indictment
for housebreaking and larceny, and
was sentenced to one year on the pub
lie works.
LANCASTER.
Ledger, April 4: When the announce
ment was made last Wednesday even
Ing that our popular young townsman,
Mr.. Geo. w. Williams. and Miss Ida
Corbett, one Of the most talented young
lady teachers of our graded school,
were married, it was considered an
April fool, but such was not the case.
Mr.. Williams took Miss Corbett out
for a drive in the afternoon and on
their return stopped at the Baptist par
sonage wherere they were united In
marriage by Rev. DR.. J. H. Boldridge.
After the ceremony they drove to the
residence Of Mr.. Williams parents
where they were awaited, and received
with hearty congratulations. AT the
residence Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. R. J. Flynn, at Newcut, on
Wednesday, April 1, 1903, at high noon,
Mr.. Nebraska E. Moore and Miss Dora
Flynn were united in the holy bonds
Of matrimony, the Rev. w. G. Winn, Of
the Methodist church, performing the
interesting ceremony in the presence Of
relatives and a few Of the most inti-
mate friends Of the happy contracting
parties. After an excellent wedding
dinner at the brides home, carriages in
waiting brought the bridal party to
town. where Mr.. and Mrs. Moore de-
parted over the L. & G. for Washing
ton, D. c., where they will spend a week
or so, after which they will make their
home in Charleston. D.. Since our last
issue the following additional mer-
chants have signed the agreement to
close their stores at $50 p. m, from
April 18th to September 1st: J. J.
Blackmon, R. Miles, L. c.. Payseur, G..
c. Carnes and J. F. Mackey & Co.'s fur
niture department.. Rev. and Mrs.
J. P. Knox, of Columbia, are visiting
Rev. and Mrs. w. c. Ewart. Rev. Mr..
Knox is assisting in the meeting in
progress at the A. r. p. church.
GASTON.
Gastonia Gazette, April 3: Mrs. N.
T. Barneycastle, aged about 40 years,
died early last Saturday morning at
her home, near the Modena. Funeral
services were conducted at the house
Sunday afternoon by Rev. Mr.. Thom-
asson, Of Belmont, and the interment
took place in the Shiloh burying
ground. Mrs. Barneycastle had been Ill
only short time, her death being due
to complication Of diseases. She Is
survived by a husband and several