Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-10-01
AFFAIRS m UNION DISTRICT. . 70.
:, ~ eg, UNIoMC. a., Sept 22d, 1883.
Forr The YorkyllIe Enquirer.

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A few facts from this place, as presented TO tho
eye of an old resident, who has laag beau sbssnt
from. the DistIct; may pruys Of interest 10 your
readers The cops here promise yield more
abundantly thsn fos several years pas The com
crop, With the exception of 9ne Or tHo small strips
through the DISTRICT, are especially good and 5yill
afford, it is thought an ample sqppk f.bread for
the coming year. The cotton crop is fsiF, but the
caterpillar is making heavyinroads npop IT, Some eu,e
fields are literally swept leaves, bol apdi the tan
derer stems-all gone. If this insect has become
domiciled among us, as many suppose,
tits possible that the days of cotton growing are
near their Glose Cotton and csterpillan cannot ex-
list together, and the cotton must give way 70 the
caterpillar #; they would suppls, their stomashs
from caekle-hurr and thistle weeds wemight htspse
with Josh Billings in an invitztiop to them TO 20
main With us, and partake;of. such hospitaGty."
This people are wide awake as tothe importance
of the political issues staked on the coming cleo
ton, and are sanguine of the result: Union will
sustain the Democratic. ticket, it is thought by
handsome majority although The whites do mot
compose over three7ffths of the voting populstion.
Many of the, e,eolored people signify their intention
Of voting with their friends, and othersbaye given
evidence of their. wisdom by joining Democratic
Clubs. .-.-... =. ...---.- .,,.r..4.,.-.. .
"A sad affair occurred in this District, near Go!
shen Bill, on Friday evening las, resulting in the
death of Mr.. Tony HUT Mr. Huff Was teuan,
on the farm cf Jesse Beatty, Esq, and soma mis-.
understanding occurred in reference to the disposal
of the CROP which finally grew into an alteration,
in which Beatty shot Huff with shot gun The
unfortunate man died on Sunday morning fellow
ing 80. At r, -! .i,l1i.' 'rili va. - .s1:
The former representative in Congress of the
Fourth Congressional District-J. H. Goss- an
nounces that he has abandoned bis radioal proehv-
tiles, and become genuine Democrat; or to rep
resent him more correctly, tperhaps that he has
ceased to affiliate With the party never having be-
lieved in or cared for it. He only sported awhile
on the aeduity of the negroes, but was paysr Sc.
rious in, the matter He has made. some money
by the exploit, and now reties satisfied He thiaks
he couh have been renominsted for. Congress, but
was unwilling to paythe price demanded for . nom.
ination, viz $4,000 with the certainty. of being
beaten in the race, and therefore be- concluded to
abandon the foolishness altogether. .,iiI. ..i,.,
Unionyille NOW has tEo Hotslsin full blast The
oBe kept by .Messrs. Sander. & Hughes, and the
other--the Centnl-by the Mesns, Nolapd Broth
eras Hungry wayfapers mag find comfort at either
OF these places. .ri .si y,.p all .j.i: -! :s.l,!
A grand Tournament and Ball is announced for
this place on the 18th proximos at which arladies
and gallant riders from the surrounding Districts
are expected. The preparatisnsfor this event seem
to be on an extensive scale, and the young wil no
doubt have gay and merry time of t.! 81! oa
D Our friend, Nc Knight, of the Times, issuSering
under severe family Affections, and has been COM
PEELED to suspend. temporarily the publicsfon Of
bis paper ':Ths chills'' have invaded both the
6resjde aud the saactu,J and, contrary to all civil
are interfering with the freedom Of the
press and, the social circle. We, hope Mack viii
soon be all right and bis types at work again. This
disease has infected many portions Of the
District, and intereres eriopsyIwith al trades and
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The traveller, through Union, will find the wealth
and luxusies Of former days all gone ;bpt the true
and genuine: warm hearted hospitality
Of the past, is stu there to gladden. any. -. u
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