Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-09
LOCAL lACONICS.
Tho Report Of tho Ginners.

Tho Report OF the GinnerS. H'
The government report from the gin
ners was issued this morning, and re-
ceived by Messrs. Latta Bros, by tel
egraph. It estimates the crop at g.
485,537 bales.
Death of Mr.. J. N. Higgins.
Mr.. j. Meek Higgins, formerly Of
Blairsville. but for some time past
conductor on the Lockhart branch Of
the Southern railroad, was fatally
wounded last Thursday while engaged
In coupling cars. He died on Friday,
and was buried at Sharon on Sunday.
The deceased was a son Of the late
Robert T. Higgins Of Blairsville, and
had many friends who are shocked at
his untimely end.
The Chainsang.
The county chaingang is still at
work on the road between Yorkville
and Sharon. The work was COM
menced at the incorporate limits Of
Yorkville and the finishing up
touches are now being put on opposite
the residence Of Mr.. r. A. Gilfllen, just
across the creek from Dry Fork tres
tle.> Some grading has been done and
altogether there has been put down
about one mile Of macadam In the
worst places. It Is understood that
from here the chaingang will go to the
McAfee hill on the Rutherfordton road.
Monument at Kings Mountain.
Kings Mountain Herald: The con-
stituents of Hon. E. Y. Webb will be
pleased to know that he Is making a
grand effort to purchase some land and
build a suitable monument at Kings
Mountain battle-ground. Mr.. Webb Is
hopeful Of obtaining 100000 for this
purpose. From press reports sent out
we see that he has the promise Of sew
eral OF our most influential members
to aid him in his undertaking. There
Is every reason to believe that Mr..
Webb will get the matter In proper
shape at this session and at the short
session next winter he will push his
bill through. A hundred thousand dol
lars spent at this battle-ground would
mean something not only for this Sec
ton, but for our young congressman as
we'll. The public will keep an anxious
watch on this monumental matter and
will rejoice at its realization.
Rock Hill Postoffice.
Herald, Wednesday: Our townsman,
Mr.. E. f. Poag, who has been assist
ant postmaster for the past twelve
years, has been appointed postmaster,
to succeed the late c. ]. Pride. Mr..
Poag was nominated to the position by
the president on the 18th Of January
and on Monday his appointment was
confirmed by the senate. This action
on the part of the government will give
our people a great deal Of pleasure, as
it Is pleasing to have dealings with an
office conducted in such an admirable
manner as is the Rock Hill postoffice.
The office is fast growing in impor-
tance. The receipts for the last fiscal
year were $1O,675. Mr.. Poag expects
the amount at the end Of this fiscal
year to be considerably more than $11,-
900. The receipts for January In this
year were 1915 in excess Of the same
month last year. 1t Is not expected
that Mr.. Poag's appointment will make
any changes in the Office, except that
Mr.. Halcott Pride will become assist
ant postmaster, mad Mr.. Marion Mel
son, who has been night clerk, will be
advanced to day mailing clerk. In that
event, the night clerkship will be va
cant and that place will be supplied at
once under the civil service rules.