Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-04
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CHESTER.
Reporter, September 30: DR.. G. Daw-
son Heath left yesterday afternoon
for Washington to accept an appoint
ment in the Army Medical school
which was rendered him the day he
fore by Adjutant General Mccain
of the u. S. army. The telegram ten
dering DIR. Heath the place stated
that he should be on hand by tomor-
row morning, October 1st. to enter
upon his work. Mrs. r. w. Bon
ey entertained about fifty ladies Fri
day afternoon at a delightful infor-
NAL bead stringing contest in honor
of her sister, Miss Annie w. Boney
Of Charlotte. AS c. &. NV
train No. 9 was nearing the city linn
its Saturday evening, a company oi
miscreants turned loose a volley OF
rocks that shattered windows In every
car. Fortunately none Of the passen-
gers or train crew were injured. The
outrage occurred near the York road
crossing. One or more rocks passed
through the engine cab, but luckily
did no harm. Other stones struck
the cars and engine on both SIDES
showing that the outrage was care
fully engineered affair. 1t was dark
at the time Of the occurrence, and for
that reason 1t was impossible to get
a glimpse Of the assailants. However,
from the vigor Of the attack and the
number Of rocks thrown the train
crew is satisfied that number OF per-
sons were implicated and that 1t was
more than a boyish escapade. The
railroad authorities are very much
exercised as the result Of the outrage,
and it is not improbable that the gull
ty parties will be brought to the bar
of justice. General Manager L. L.
Nichols offers q liberal reward for the
apprehension of the parties with
proof to convict. 1t was miracle
that some one was not injured, and
as 1t was there were several extreme
ly narrow escapes. One rock thrown
with great force grazed the fireman,
and another completely demolished
window just in front Of another by
which a couple were sitting. .....A
friendly attitude towards the South
ern Power company would advance
the interests Of this city and commu-
nifty just now, and from expressions let
fall at Friday evenings meeting our
people recognize this fact. We un-
derstand that the Southern Power
company are willing to pay for all
the rights of way and the like that
they obtain, and, in fact would prefer
to pay a reasonable sum for all such
concessions. This being the caser
there Is no reason or right to hold
them up" There Is no telling what
possibilities will be opened up by the
coming of this company into this sec
ton. To balk them in their plans Is
to arrest the progress of the commu-
nifty.
GASToN.
Gastonia Gazette, October /: Mr..
William Smith, who lives two miles
from Dallas was the victim last Fri
day afternoon Of a most distressing
accident. While attempting to take
some lint out from under the gin at
Mr.. John Humphreys gin in Dallas,
Mr.. Smiths right arm was caught In
the saws and completely jerked on.
A telephone message this morning
stated that Mr.. Smith was resting
well and stood a good chance to re-
cover from the effects Of the terrible
accident. 80. Mr.. John w. Fails,
formerly a member Of the clerical
force at the depot and more recently
bookkeeper for the Gastonia Ice &
Coal Co., has accepted a position as
cashier for the Southern, c. & NV.
and L. & C. railways at Chester, S. c.,
and will leave in a few days to as
sumo his new duties. ..-- Mrs. F. A.
Pegram, of Steele Creek, was the
guest yesterday Of her sister, Mrs. w.
L. Gallant. She was enroute home
from a visit to Mrs. Meek Williams
and Mr.. ]. B. Pegram in York coun-
ty, S. Geo.. Intelligence was re-
ceived by Mr.. Monroe Whitesides this
week, through the news columns of
Russellville. Ark, newspaper, of'the
death at his home in Atkins, Ark,
last Wednesday Of Mr. James w.
Dickey, who passed away at the ad-
vanced age Of 20 odd years after a
brief illness. The funeral and inter-
ment were had in his home town
where he had resided for many years
Mr.. Dickey was a brother Of Mrs
Monroe Whitesides and Mrs. M. L.
Falls, Of Gastonia. James w. Dickey
was a son of Alexander Dickey and
was born on Crowder's Creek near the
present site of the Crowder's Noun
tain cotton mill over seventy years
ago, moving first to Tennessee and
later to Pope county, Arkansas, where
the family settled permanently. HI
first married a daughter of his uncle
Mr.. James Dickey. She preceded
him to the grave nearly S5 years. Hi.
second wife, who survives him, wa:
Miss Eliza Galloway, whom he mar
ried in Arkansas. He leaves no chill
dren. The late Alexander Dickey
who died some years ago near King:
| Mountain, was a brother of the de
ceased. Mr.. Dickey visited Castor
county twice after he left for the ives
once 81 years ago and again 16 year.
| ago. Five years ago Mr.. Monroe
| Whitesides, while on western trip
visited him at his home in Atkins
1 4, hty
| older citizens of the county who will
regret to learn Of his death.