Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-30

gone. And It will be until the Wild
geese pass, leaving only the birds
that can brave New England winter.
-E. s., in Boston Transcript
OLD TIME oHosT STORY
How Adam Meek Solved the Mystsry
Of cordon's Field.
The reprinting of the story Of Mosis
Gabbie and the witch calls also for the
reprinting Of the story OF Adam Meek
and the ghost of Gordon's old field.
The latter story is no less interesting
than the first. It was told In Or.
Maurice Moore's "reminiscences Of York
as follows:
One Of Yorks earliest sherins 4
think the first after the present divis-
ion Of the district--was Adam Meek.
He lived near thesmouth of Bulloei<,s
Greek. do not remember ever to have
seen him; but know he bore q high
character In the community for real
worth. He was a man Of great integ-
fity, fearless In the discharge Of duty,
and particularly distinguished for his
sound common sense. He had con-l
siderable family, and many Of his de-
scendants live in York county still:
hone, however. believe. bearing his
name. His daughters severally mar
ried John 8. Moore. Baldwin Byers,
ana Samuel Moore, Of York. One, per-
haps both his sons, married and re-
moved west years ago. tsss
recall q mysterious occurrence Ia
the life Of Mr.. Meek. related to me az
ter his death. by his brother Mr.. James
Meek, man Of perfect veracity and
the highest respectability. It exem-
plifes the interpidity Of the formers
disposition and his uncommon arm-
ness Of nerve, which fitted him 50 wei
for the trying duties Of the Office he
held. - son ~ 3.
4 In the days Of yore. our forefathers
were commonly believers In the super
natural. scotchmen all believe In sec
ond -sight and warlock grim; Irishmen
In baunshee and boyle; therefore, It r.
~ ''',i'.' y Il iiy - . -
folks, and have many q legend Of
haunted houses and witched souls.
'wf mair o horrible and aufn.'
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common amount OF irateernai leel anection l1
ana commence existed tDet"een mas
brother and himself, In AL tne con-
Germs OF me- From rom ooynooood 'oo tney nap l'pps
been used 70 repose an trust IN one
another-neitner "ithnoioihs any Sc
crets from the other; . tnerelore. ne
knew II II were possible OF rignt ms
brother would not conceai any part OF
the matter from nim.
|. Some weeks arter ms interView Witn Win
the apparition In Gordon's Ola Fieid'
Mr.. Meek left home-and was gone
nearly two months; ana stlil, aIter MS