Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-08


who may be troubled as Mr.. Ferguson
was
Mr.. Will Biggers' House Burned.
Rock Hill special Of January 6, to
Columbia State: The home of Mr..
Will Biggers, situated on his farm,
about four miles north of the city,
with all its contents, was burned last
night between 10 and II o'clock. Mr..
Ed Biggers was the only person at home
and he awoke barely in time to save
his life. The fire caught near the
chimney in the roof and the falling
timbers walked the sleeper. The insur-
ance carried on the house and furniture
is not more than so per cent Of the
value and Mr.. Biggers' loss Is con-
sequently heavy.
The Chaingang Plant.
On turning over the office to Super
visor Gordon on Wednesday, retiring
Supervisor Boyd furnished his success
sor with the following inventory Of the
chaingang plant: Ten mules and five
wagons, three road machines, one road
roller, one rock crusher, one engine,
eight wheel barrows, two four-horse
plows, twenty mine picks, thirty-six
shovels, six rock hammers. three steel
hammers, five axes, one forge, two
crowbars, three saws, four augers,
three heaters, one cook stove, three
shot guns, three pistols, eighteen thou
sand bundles Of fodder and the corn
that goes with It, less what has been
used since November Is: one wheeler.
Hunting on a Locomotive.
Engineer Cain Lynn, who pulls one
cf the freight trains for the c. & NV.
railroad, caught a big 'possum near
Delphos recently. While running along
at a leisurely pace, he saw ahead Of
him what looked like a shoat. He blew
his whistle while his fireman rang the
bell; but the supposed shoat did not
move, and not caring to put his road
to the expense of paying for a fine
stock pig from the Biltmore estate, he
brought his engine to a stop, after
which he and his fireman went out to
drive the porker off the track. They
caught 1t with little difficulty. 1t turned
out to be a 'possum that weighed 26
pounds.
Garrison Surrenders.
Columbia special Of January 5, to the
Greenvlle News: Henry Garrison of
Laurens, sentenced to two years at hard
abor in he penitentiary is in Colum-
lila and will surrender himself to the
penitentiary authorities to begin his
service. He was convicted on October
2, 1908, Of manslaughter with recon-
mendation to the mercy Of the court
and sentenced by Judge Memminger.
On July 81. 1908, Garrison shot and
killed Louis Williamson. The homicide
occurred at the home of Garrison in
Cray Court, Laurens county, where
Williamson was visiting as the suitor
Of Miss Mary Garrison who testified
at her fathers trial that she and Will
hanson were engaged to be married.
Garrison asserted that he discovered
that Williamson was taking undue lib
critics with the young lady as they sat
together on the sofa in the parlor, and
that he shot him with his shot gun
the couple were sitting.
Work of Constable Sanders.
Mr.. ]. L. Sanders, who was appointed
by Governor Ansel on October 1, 1907
as a special constable to look after the
illegal liquor traffic in York county,
and especially the moonshine distillers
in Kings Mountain township, as we'll
as to keep a weather eye on the gam
Clers and other violators Of the law, has
prepared for the information of the
governor an itemized report Of what
he has been doing since his appoint
ment. This report shows the destruc-
ton of six moonshine distilleries, and
ninety-five convictions for liquor SELL
.ng and gambling. The convicted de-
PENDANTS paid fines to the towns Of
Rock Hill and Yorkville, and to the
county Of York, to the aggregate
amount Of $2,555, and have contributed
or are contributing labor to the aggre-
gate CT thirty-six months on the chain
gang and in the state penitenttary.
Mr. Sanders salary and expenses dur
ing the period mentioned, have aggre-
;ated less than $1,000.
Rock Hills Municipal Affairs.
Rock Hill special Of January 6, to
News and Courier: On the 14th there
will be held an election for mayor and
several aldermen, and great deal of
interest Is being taken on all sides.
There Is strong undercurrent Of dis
content with the city council as 1t now
stands, and a desire Is manifested to,
at least, see what q new council could
do towards an improvement Of affairs.
Mayor Roddey, whose second term is
just ending, has not stated definitely
whether he will be in the race. Mr..
T. l.. Johnston has been urged to make
the race for mayor. He Is one Of Rock
Hills most level-headed and success
full business men, and there Is a large
following who would like to see him
in the chair, but he positively declines
the honor DR.. 7. A. Crawford Is an
other citizen who is being urged to
stand for mayor. He would make a
good one, and it is quite probable that
he will be the man. There are others
spoken Of also. Sewerage commission
ers will in a short time be elected, and
so far only two have announced their
candidacy. 1t is rumored that within
a week there will be dozen announce
ments for this most important, but
nOn-paying, position.
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.