Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-06
Wednesday, May 6, 1903.

He came back to Columbia, however,
on account Of the climate, only few
months ago, and, with the exception Of
a few days, was in this city up to~a
week before his death. On all sides
this morning could be heard express
sions of regret, and many Columbians
sent letters and kilograms Of sympa-
thy to the family. The funeral services
were held today at his home.
Death of Mr.. John T. Grist.
. Mr.. John Taylor Grist, died at his
home in Lenoir, N. c., last Monday
morning at $40 o'clock, after a long
and lingering illness Of catarrh Of the
stomach, aged 55 years, months and
20 days. Mr.. Grist was native of
Yorkville, 8. c., having been born
here on December, S, 1S47. He was
son of. the late John E. and Elizabeth
Grist. He learned the printers trade
in Yorkville under his father, and al
though exempt from military duty,
volunteered for service during the last
years of the war. After the war, he
worked at his trade for several years,
and then became deputy sheriff for the
late Sheriff r. H. Glenn, in which ca
pacity he served until the building OF
the Narrow Gauge railroad, when he
became the first mail clerk to serve
on that road between Chester and Cas-
tonia. This was about 1880. Shortly
afterward he was married to MISS
Mary Davis, Of Gastonia- He contin-
ued in the mail service until the rail-
road was completed through to Lenofr.
N. c., and within year or two after
that time resigned his position in or
der that he might give more time and
attention to his growing family. Dur
ing number Of years past he has
been engaged in various occupations
in Lenoir, merchandising, draying and
bill-posting, etc. He had been In bad
health for several months previous to
his. death, and took to his bed shortly
after the funeral of his brother, the
late Capt. L. M. Grist, Of Yorkyiile.
He leaves widow and nine children
six sons and three daughters. The fu-
neral took place at Lenoir, N. c., yes
'terday morning at o'clock. -.
Traps For the Unwary. -
They have a municipal ordinance
down in Chester which makes 1t ille-
gal to solicit mill operatives tc york
in outside mills and this ordinance be-
came the occasion Of quite an un-
pleasant experience for Mr.. w. C.
Rayner, a well-known citizen Of this
section, lately. Mr.. Rayner has been
living in this section for fifteen or
twenty years. He was formerly night
watchman in Yorkville. During seve-
raj years he was a trusted night engi-
neer at the York Cotton mills. A few
months ago he went to WinnsborO,
and last week he received an offer to.
come back to YorkYille In the capacity
Of day engineer. Coming up from
Winnsboro he had to wait over se1e-i
raj hours in Chester and while watt
ing, ragged, dirty little chap accost-
ed him with an inquiry as to the
chances of getting work down at
Winnsboro. Mr.. Rayner give the boy
all the information he was asked for.
Then the boy wanted to know whether
Mr.. Rayner would give guarantee
of employment for a family or two.
Mr. Rayner told the. little. fellow. that.
he was certain that he c6ufdsget en-s
ployment; but he was not willing to
offer guarantees for the reason that he
had no authority to do so. Presently
the boy left the station and after
awhile returned with an older man
who repeated the inquiries. Mr.. Ray
ner gave the older man the same In
formation he had given the boy. Then
a few minutes later policeman ap-'
peared on the scene and put Mr.. Ray
ner under arrest, on the charge Of So
liciting operatives, etc. Mr.. Rayner
tried to explain; but the officer would
take no explanation and as the result
Mr.. Rayner was required to put up
$40 for his appearance on Tuesday.
He told the officer that he would give
him the $50 without any more to do
about the matter If he, the officer,
would leave him alone In a room with
the fellow who put up the job on him
for Just about two minutes. The Of
f1cer declined the proposition and Mr..
Rayner had to return to Chester yes
terday to answer to the charge that
had been trumped up against him In
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