Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-11
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Protraoted Meeting at Union.
There has been a protracted meeting
in progress at Union this week, Rev
w. E. Hurt the pastor, being assisted
by Rev. ]. D. Higgins Of Fort MIL
Considerable interest has been mani
tested.
The Brice Law Petition.
Supervisor Boyd put In all Of yester-
day looking over the petitions asking
for the calling Of an election on the
dispensary question. He found the
work very tedious, and Is Of opinion
that It will require nearly a week be-
fore 1t can be completed.
LinIey Farmer.
The Anderson Daily Mail Of last
Wednesday prints an announcement OF
the marriage Of Mr.. John w. Linley
and Miss Annie Farmer. Mr.. Linley
was for several years principal of the
high school at Hickory Grove, and his
bride is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
L. Farmer of Anderson. After the
marriage, Mr.. and Mrs. Linley left for
a two weeks visit to the mountains.
TiIlman Invited to Tirzah.
A petition prepared by Mr.. ]. c.
Wilborn and circulated by Mr.. D. M.
Hall and others last Monday was sent
to Senator Tillman asking him to come
to Tirzah some day soon and defend
himself on the dispensary question.
The petition was sent to the senator
home at Trepton; but as yet no answer
has been received, the senator being
absent at the Clemson Farmers Insu-
tute.
Played With Powder.
A little negro boy, son OF John
Feemster, who lives on the eastern out
skirts Of Yorkville. was nearly killed
last Wednesday afternoon while play
ing with powder. He had been out to
see Bob Watts blasting up rock for
street work and was impressed with
desire to do likewise. His blast explod-
ed prematurely and injured him badly.
His face was burned and one arm
was seriously injured.
The County Commissioners.
The county board Of commissioners
held its monthly meeting on Wednes-
day and transacted the usual amount
of routine business. A resolution was
adopted providing for the condemnation
of the right of way for the road at the
Oates bridge in Catawba township. In
all claims were paid to the amount OF
about $1,000. These claims included
quite a number that grew out OF the
recent term of court. All three MEM
bers of the board were present at the
meeting.
Marriage Near Rock Hill.
Rock Hill special Of Wednesday to
Charlotte Observer: A pretty wedding
ceremony was performed at the res
idence Of Mr.. Bradley Rawls, In the
country, this morning by the Rev. A.
S. Rogers. The occasion was the nup-
tials Of Mr. ]. P. Mozingo, auditor OF
Darlington county, and one Of the best
known men in his section, and Miss
jamie Rawls, the charming daughter OF
Mr.. Bradley Rawls. The wedding look
place at 8 o'clock In the morning, with
only the members Of the family pres
emf, Mr.. and Mrs. Mozingo left for
Asheville and thence to Darlington.
Captain Barber on the Crops.
On being asked about the cotton
crop situation last Tuesday, Captain
F. II. Barber replied: mot so good,
not so good. It's spotty. Where they
got In 1t and worked 1t out, 1t Is doing
very we'll; but where they had to pull
II out of the grass as so many OF them
did, 1t Is only sorter. Let me tell
YOU, It takes a farmer to make crop
this year. Any free negro could make
a crop last year; but this year there Is
a difference Give me dry May Tor
crop. I never saw a good crop after a
wet May in my life. What's the mat
ter? Why, I think the water teaches
most Of the strength out of the land Tor
one thing; but II you have dry May
the crop Is always good
The MayoraIty Of Rock Hill.
Rock Hill special of August 6, to the
Charlotte Chronicle: The city council
has fixed August 31st as the time Tor
the election Of a mayor to succeed J.
]. Hull, deceased. Upon a motion or J.
B. Johnson, council unanimously en-
dorsed B. N. Craig, mayor pro tenn, lot
the office. The endorsement was maze
without discussion. Mr.. John I. ROD
dey, one of the best known young pus-
iness men of the city and one who Is
held In the highest esteem, has an
nounced his candidacy for the office OF
mayor. This announcement Is no sur
prise to his friends as his name was
In connection with the ONCE,
soon after the vacancy occurred. he
will most probably have for his oppo-
nent. Mr.. B. N. Craig. Though the
latter has not yet committed himself.
The political situation Is getting more
and more interesting and the next rev
days promise several events or note.
There are several other aspirants Tor
the honor, but in the event of the dec
of Mr.. Roddey 1t is not posi-