Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-10-05
SOUTH cARoLINA NEWS.

Aiken special of October 8: Isaac
Knight was tried here this afternoon
for criminal assault upon Mrs. E. 8.
Chaplin. at her home near Aiken on
July 9, last. Knight pleaded not guilty.
The evidence was all against the de-
fendant and after being out short
time the jury brought in verdict Of
guilty. Judge Gary sentenced him to
hang on Friday October 26.
= Says Columbia special Of October
Q: Over $4,000 visitors are expected at
the State Fair this year, which viii be
held at Columbia the week Of octo-
Der 22-27. Ten thousand Of these Wis
itors are expected to come from be-
yond the borders Of the Palmetto state,
as this viii be South Carolina's Home
Coming Week. Cheap rates have been
obtained on all railroads interested. A
one fare round trip rate viii be on
sale October 18th, goth and 21st from
all points south Of the Potomac and
Ohio rivers, and east OF the Mississip-
pi; good for ten days. Governor Hey
ward has issued proclamation order
ing every good and loyal South Caro-
linian to come home" for this grand
reunion week. This proclamation has
been amply backed up by Invitations
from the Fair association, Columbia
Chamber Of Commerce and South Car
olina at large. Thousands Of people
will be in Columbia that week to re-
new acquaintances and to see all loved
ones. A good time is promised to all
who will come home"
- Newberry special to the Columbia
State: The negro labor problem In
Newberry has become a great annoy
ance to farmers and housekeepers.
For some time 1t has been reported
that there is an organization or organ
izations among the colored people.
something in the nature Of a labor
union, regulating the price and hours
in which the members are permitted
to work. and for whom they may work.
1t is reported that there are lists Of
white people in and about town for
whom no member may perform any
kind Of work. There seems to be am
pie proof that the town Is districted
and that certain colored people have
certain white people assigned to them,
for whom they may work, while they
are forbidden under penalty Of fines
to work for any that are not on their
lists. One of the leading white men
repeatedly sent for a colored man to
cut wood for him. Finally he saw
the old fellow and asked him why he
did not come to cut his wood. The re-
ply was: why, boss, If I cut your
wood l would have to pay. Youse not
on my list. Youse on Mr.. IS list"
= Columbia special Of October 8, to
Greenville News. Judge Memminger
has signed an order in the Southern
railway merger case to the Richland
court for q hearing. This gives an
opportunity for II to be heard earlier
as Richland Is at the end Of the cir
cult affording more time at the fall.
The case will likely come up for
hearing the first Of next December.
1t has been hanging on several years:
The question involved is the right OF
the Southern railway to hold It's lease
over certain lines in this state, In fact
the parallel and competing lines.
Charleston is particularly interested.
the case being urged to hearing at
the instance Of Mayor Rhett, who says
the Southern Is using the uncertainty
involved as an excuse for falling to
keep the Augusta Charleston line and
terminals in proper condition. The
South Carolina and Georgia extension
line is also involved.
Anderson Daily Mail: Something
of a novel suit for damages will prob
ably come up in the court Of common
pleas at the October session. The case
is that Of Allen VS.. Johnstone. The
plaintiffs attorneys are Messrs. j. 8.
Acker and A. H. Dagnall and the at
torneys for the defendant are Messrs.