Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-05
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The supreme court has reversed the
court below in the case Of D. L. Shie-
der, respondent, vs.. the Southern Rail-
way, appellant.
"A number Of Yorkville people went
to Chester last Saturday to see John
Robinson's" circus, and they seem to
be agreed that the circus was nothing
like what they were led to believe 1t
should be; that in reality it Is great
big humbug.
The Floral society Of the Presby-
terian church will hold their annual
flower show this year as usual; but
the date, of course, will depend upon
several considerations not yet fully de-
veloped, especially the maturity Of the
chrysanthemums.
The work on the county jail Is
progressing very nicely, but 1t will be
q week or two yet before 1t is COM
pleted. The remodeled Jail promises
to be all that could be desired in the
way Of convenience and security and
Sheriff Brown Is quite proud Of 1t.
Heretofore, a jail full Of prisoners has
been a source Of much anxiety to him;
but he thinks that after the present
work is completed, there will be but
little danger of Jail deliveries. The
experts say that 1t might be possible
to break the steel cells with sledge
hammers or acids; but files will be
entirely useless.
There was an ugly fight in the
York Lunch room yesterday evening,
between Harvey Michael, Meek Robin
son and Jonas Kelly. Robinson and
Michael, both under the influence Of
whisky, were eating when Kelly came
in. The statement of those who saw
the trouble, says that Robinson ap-
piled an offensive epithet to Kelly and
Kelly struck him in the head with a
coco cola bottle. While Robinson and
Kelly were scuffiing on the floor, Kel-
ly on top, Michael stabbed Kelly In the
back. Michael and Robinson were ar
rested by Chief Love and taken to the
guard house, and will be sent to Ches-
ter jail this afternoon. Kelly is pretty
seriously hurt, and may die.
1T was no small undertaking to do
the work that is now being completed
on North Congress street and consid-
ering all the difficulties that had to be
contended with, the achievement Is
really something to be proud Of. One
of the greatest difficulties was the prob
lem as to what should be done with
the shade trees. The trees were In the
way; but to have undertaken to have
removed them would have been folly
The people would not have stood for
1t. It was accordingly decided to leave
a strip Of exposed earth along the line
of the trees between the macadam
side walks and the paved streets. This
gives the trees a chance; but as to
whether they are going to live, cannot
be definitely answered now. However,
it is the best judgment Of a majority
of the thinking people that proper paw
ing along the principal business street
Is of more Importance than the shade.
Last Sunday was day Of unusual
interest to the church people Of York.
vile, and more especially to the AS
sociate Reformed Presbyterians, 1t be-
ing the occasion Of the initial sermons
of their new pastor, Rev. ]. L. Oates.
Rev. Mr.. Oates, preached two sermons,
one in the morning and the other In
the evening, and there were large con-
gregations out to hear both sermons.
At the morning service, the congrega-
ton was composed mainly Of Associate
Reformed Presbyterians, including
many from the surrounding country,
and the house was pretty well filled.
AS a special courtesy to Mr.. Oates and
the Associate Reformed congregation,
Revs. Gillespie, Murray and Abney, OF
the Presbyterian, Baptist and Metho-
dist churches, Cancelled their respective
evening services and with the excep-
ton of Mr.. Abney, who had an ap-
pointment to preach at the York cot
ton mill, went out with representatives
of the congregations to hear Mr.. Oates.
Rev. Mr.. Oates arose fully to the oc-
casion and preached two most excel
lent sermons that were enjoyable and
instructive to all who heard them.