Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-09

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of the murder Of Constable James
Farmer, but who still has a damage
suit Of $4,000 brought by the widow
hanging over his head for that kill
ing, will probably be indicted by the
Federal grand jury as result Of his
own evidence regarding the weapon
with which he killed Farmer, at the
next term Of the Federal court coz
vening here. 1t will be recalled that
the gist Of Sellers testimony as to
how he came by the gun, an army RI
fle, was that he advanced money on
1t. This" said gentleman today
who will likely lay the case before
the Federal grand jury, constitutes
trading in government property, and
the government frowns upon the Of
fense to the extent OF providing a
minimum penalty OF $1,000 and one
year and a maximum Of $1,000 and
five years." In this connection the
case Of the Hebrew merchant In
Charleston who got three government
shirts, and for this get a term in the
Atlanta prison, at Judge Brawley's
hands is recalled. The man from
whom Sellers got the rifle will prob
ably also be indicted.
- Greenwood, July 8: Greenwood
was subjected ate Wednesday after
noon to a terrific vino, hail and rain
storm. The damage over the town
and county was very heavy, though
as yet no definite neygs can be gotten
from the outlying towns on account
Of the destruction of telephone wires.
The damage in the city and nearby
towns consists mainly in destruction
Of dwellings, barns, trees, ETC., there
being no persons hurt. The large
warehouse of Durst-Andrews COM
pany was almost destroyed, the roof
being swept away by the strong wind
and the building twisted until the en-
tire structure caved in. The roof on
the seed house Of the Greenwood oil
mill was lifted up and carried several
hundred yards. The residence Of Mr.
Dick Reynolds was struck by light
ming, the chimney falling and smash
ing the roof In. Severai barns were
demolished and 1t Is quite remark
able that though many contained live
stock, not a single animal was killed
or even injured. In every portion OF
the town trees were pulled from the
ground by the terrible wind force, in
many instances crashing through the
telephone wires and causing great
damage to the system. AS a result
of the hail and rain the already poor
crops of the county, were damaged
to a great extent and the farmers
have added degree or two Of gloom
to their expression.
Anderson, July g.: With an ela-
borate banquet at Maple hall toniga t.
the 33rd convention Of the state
Pharmaceutical association closed.
Glenn Springs will be the next meet
ing place. DR.. M. H. Sandifer Of Rock
Hill was reelected president. The vice
presidents are g. W. Evans Of An
derson and s. c. Hodges OF Green
wood. DR.. Frank Smith Of Charles
ton was reelected secretary and
treasurer. DR.. L. p. Fouche OF An
derson was elected a member of the
board Of examiners and w. w. Dod-
son Of Laurens was elected to the
board of health. Several important
matters were acted on Dy the asso-
citation, the most notable Of which
was q resolution favoring memoir
ial to the state legislature asking
that no law be enacted that will
place the dispensing of Intoxicating
beverages in the hands Of the drug
gists. This memorial was prompted
by the prohibition we've. Another &C
ton Of Importance was the decision
to employ a secretary Of the associ-
alton, whose duty 1t will be to visit
certain II the druggists are conduct
ing their establishments legally. Each
member of the association will be as
sessed SO annually to defray the ex-
penses of the secretary. Several in
teresting papers on live topics were
heard by the association, after which
the prize winners were announced
and the prizes were awarded.
Lancaster News: The monument
erected at Flat Creek Baptist church,
in the eastern portion Of the county,
to it's founder, the Rev. George Pope,
a Virginian by birth, who has been
dead more than one hundred years,
was unveiled last Sunday with i'm
pressive ceremonies in the presence
Of large assembly. According to
local tradition, Pope came to this
country in response to q dream,
which directed him to go to Lynch's
River, or creek, and preach the Cos
tofore published the following ap-
pears: He paid no attention to 1t at
first, but he dreamed again and again
that he must go to Lynch's River and
preach. After dreaming several times
that he was called to go to that place
a severe frost killed Mr.. Pope's wheat
and after looking on his blighted
fields, he cried: Lord, what shall I
do?" A voice or an oyermastering
impression told him to go to Lynch's
River and preach. He saddled his
horse and started southwark, not
knowing where Lynch's River was.
AS he journeyed he saw objects which
had appeared in his dreams, and he
went on and on until he arrived at
the ford on Massey's Mill, on Lynch's
River. Crossing the river, he spent
the night with Mr.. Faile and told
him his mission. A few days after
his arrival Mr.. Pope attended preach
ing at a log house, and after the
preacher, who had made the appoint
ment concluded his sermon, Mr.. Pope
arose and preached a sermon Of Won
derful power. AS a result of that
sermon the people called Mr.. Pope to
preach for them, and he moved his
family to that section soon after
wards. Old Flat Creek Church Is as
old as the nation, having been organ
lied on July 4, l776. The grave of
George Pope has been unmarked all
these years. George Pope died a few
years after he moved to South Caro-
lima. The exact date Of his death Is
not known.
Rock Hill Special Of July 6 to the
Columbia State: The state conven-
ton Of R. F. D. carriers today elect
ed the following officers for the COM
ing year: President, Thos. E. Wick
er, Newberry; vice president, E. w.
Cromer, Rock Hill; secretary, Paul
K. Crosby, Ruffin; treasurer. A. w.
Hill, Greenville; E. w. Cromer, dele
oo 70 to national cOnyentiOn. p. K,