Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-28

Bethel section of York county and
went to the war with North Caro-
lima regiment. He moved to Texas
shortly after the war and continued
to reside in that state up to the time
Of his death. He was 5S years of age
and leaves a widow and a grown
daughter. Besides Mr.. John j. Hunter
Of Yorkville, he leaves another surviv-
ing brother, Mr.. 8. B. Hunter OF
Clarksville, Texas, and two sisters,
Mrs. w. I. Stowe and Mrs. r. ]. Craig
of Gastonia, N. C.
Rock Hill In the Picture.
Rock Hill special Of Saturday to
Charlotte Observer: The Rock Hill
delegation, consisting of Messrs. E. E.
Poag, w. B. Wilson, Sr., John Wood
and w. H. Wylie, who went to Wash
ington Saturday night to promote the
bill which was passed in the house last
week making Rock Hill one Of the
places at which Federal courts should
be held in the proposed new western
Federal district, returned today: They
give encouraging reports Of the sue
cess Of winning out, and say If the
bill passes this session Rock Hill will
be In the picture, although there was
a strong delegation present from Ches-
ter and Greenwood. both making a
hard fight for what Rock Hill had ap-
parently won, and which through OPP
position, they still hope to win.
Marion to johnson City.
A press report from Chattanooga,
Tenn. quotes Mr.. John K. st. John.
civil engineer Of Irwin, Tenn, as say
ing that the Southern Railways pro-
posed line, for which survey Is being
made between Marion, N. c., and
Johnson City. Tenn, will cross the
Blue Ridge through McKinney's gap,
more than 1000 feet above tide, and
that It will open a fine mineral and
timber region, the latter including
hardwood and the mineral comprising
not only iron. but marble, mica and
other stone, and perhaps coal. The
routes, 1t Is said, will be from Marion
to Spruce Pine, from which point to
johnson City the survey will parallel
the South & Western railway. Some
o. tions for right of way have been
secured between Marion and Spruce
Pine.
Drowned In Post Hole.
Rev. r. A. Rouse has a letter from
Batesburg giving the details Of
distressing tragedy which occurred
there last Saturday. Little Annie, the
four-year- daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. T. Wright, lost her life by
falling head foremost In a post hole.
It seems that the child was playing
about the premises with other chill
dren, and for some reason went apart
from them. A few moments later they
discovered her lifeless body where 1t
had fallen into a post hole half filled
with water. The body was still warm
when found; but all efforts at resusci-
tation were without effect. 1t Is sup
posed thai when the child fell into the
hole it was Immediately strangled, and
from the fact that its body was so
tightly wedged on all sides audible
outcry was impossible.
For Housebreakins and Larceny.
A negro named Henry McElwee was
committed to jail yesterday on the
charge Of housebreaking and larceny
and with one leg pretty badly shot
up. The negro had been breaking in
to the houses of some of his neighbors
at least his neighbors think he is the
man-and a warrant was sworn out
for his arrest. Magistrate Conner Is
sued the warrant and his constable.
Mr.. Peters, being unable to serve 1t
because Of sickness at his home, Mr..
John M. Davidson was deputiZed to
make the arrest. Mr.. Davidson had
reason to expect trouble and he took
some help along. The negro was
found in a house at Sharon, and when
he came out he had his hand In his
hip pocket. The constables thought he
was preparing to shoot, and one OF
them shot first, putting a charge of
shot in his leg. After being shot, Nc
Elwee attempted to run and was final
ly held up at wire fence, one Of the
barbs passing through his lip. He
Is pretty sore, but otherwise Is get
ting along very nicely.