Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-04-19
LOCAL LACONICS.


ty, has been pardoned by the govern
or. The pardon was based on a petit
tion in regular form, but the principal
consideration was the recommendation
Of Solicitor Henry.
The Grand Jury.
By inadvertence two names were
omitted from the grand jury as re-or-
ganized last Monday. The complete
list is as follows: w. w. Boyce, fore
man: ]. Mack Moore A. ]. Parrott, E
c. Steele, Sep Massey, w. T. McClain
M. B. Dunlap, Thos. ]. Nichols, J. R.
Halle, S. B. Pratt, w. B. Leech, R. B
Lowry, ]. E. Harshaw, R T. White
C. L. Moore, ]. E. Burns, w. T. Moore
and H. c. Glenn.
II Was q Coot.
Mr.. Arthur Nevins Of Guthriesville
brought to this office for Identification
last Wednesday, an unfamiliar bird
that he had caught while plowing In
the field on Tuesday. The bird was
of dark blush color, somewhat larg-
er than an ordinary pigeon. had a
white bill and webbed feet. From q
cut in Webster's dictionary it was
readily identified as a coot, a wading
fowl quite common in salt marshes.
Death Of Mr.. r. N. cuIp.
Rock Hill Herald: Mr.. R. N. Culp
aged seventy-two years, died Saturday
night at his home in the Manchester
mill village, Of Bright's disease. The
funeral and interment took place at
Fishing Greek church Monday morn
ing. Mr.. Culp had been in failing
health for some time, but continued
to do some work UP to within a few
days before his death. He resided
in the Fishing Creek community up
to about a year ago when he moved
to tbs city. His wife and three daugh-
ters survive. He also leaves one sis
ter, who lived with him, Mrs. Fin
ney, widow of the late James Finpey
of Lewis Turnout. Mr.. Culp was a
Confederate veteran being a member
of Barber's cavalry, and rendered val
liable service to his country in many
hard fought battles.
Was Truly Grateful.
The court officials and spectators
were treated to considerable amuse-
ment Tuesday afternoon on the ac-
quittal OF Amanda Howtze, charged
with arson. Amanda Is an 1nti-bellum
negro and there was really no evidence
against her. 1t appeared that a ne
gro man who was living with her
wanted to get riC OF
her. and the charge did not seem to
have any more substantial basis. But
Amanda, ignorant and inexperienced
took the situation more Sc
Upon the announcement Of
the verdict, she raised her hands above
her head, looked toward the ceiling
and began to sway round and round In
old time camp-meeting style. She did
not shout, but was on the point Of do
ing so. AS the jurors filed out Of the
box, she courtesied to each one, and
except for the pathetic side, the scene
was very amusing.
Youmans and Melton.
Tributes were paid in the supreme
court last Tuesday to the late Leroy
F. Youmans by brother members Of
the bar. The most noteworthy address
delivered was by ex-Judge Hudson, a
former classmate. In his address,
Judge Hudson made the following in
teresting reference to former distin-
guished citizens Of this county: His
chief rivals were Samuel w. Melton Of
Yorkville, and Waddy P. Means Of
scion Of the family Of
Means of Fairfield, S. c., and very
brilliant and scholarly student. Melton
was a remarkable young man In col
lege. He was a grandson Of man
Of talent as a pulpit orator, known in
York and adjacent districts as BLACK
Billy Davis" the founder and leader
Of the Independent Presbyterians OF
upper South Carolina. He was report
ed to be the most learned theologian
and strongest pulpit orator Of his day
and time in that region. Certain 1t Is
that his grandchildren were men Of
mark. Great lawyers and great ora
tors were Cyrus Davis Melton and
Samuel W. Melton"
Large Hog.
Rock Hill Herald: Mr.. r. N. Plexico,
a prosperous and progressive farmer
who resides about eight miles above
Yorkville in the Bethany neighbor-
hood, was in the city Friday accom-
panied by his neighbor, Mr.. Emmett
Walker. They came down to deliver
some pigs" they had sold to the mar
ket men here. Mr.. Plexico had per-
haps the largest hog ever sold on this
market. 1t weighed SAT pounds net
and was bought by Mr.. Smythe Of the
Palace market at 81 cents per pound
s4649a for one hog. This is no snake
story, the Herald reporter was on the
spot and saw the weighing. The hog
was butchered Thursday evening and
was hung up to dry out that night.
Mr.. Walker also had a fine hog. 1t
364 pounds net and was
bought by Mr.. v. B. McFadden, pro-
prietor Of the City market. Mr.. Plex-
CO.'S hog was the Bitmore strene or
the Berkshire stock and was about
nineteen months old. He bought the
pig from Rev. oliver Johnson Of Less
lie, when it was only three months and
twenty-five days old, paying $40 for 1t.
Meeting at Union.
The Woman's Missionary Union Of
the York Baptist association met
Thursday Of this week with the
Union Baptist church four miles north
If Yorkville. In the forenoon the mis-
,ionary sermon was preached by Rev.
: G. Murray, pastor of the Yorkville
Baptist church. Quite a good congre-
cation listened to the sermon. At the
close of this service, Rev. w. E. Hurt,
he pastor, announced dinner, which
vas then served in great abundance
~ the ladies of the church. In the af-
ernoon the ladies called their organi-