Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-06-03

to allow the track of the c. & A. R. R. to inter-
sect its own track one mile from Augusta and the
use of the track from that point across the bridge,
to the Union depot in Augusta, until January 9Th,
1870, by which time the bridge of the new road is
expected to be finished.
The two roads agreed to compensate the city OF
Augusta for all damages sustained from the run
ming of their cars through the streets, and the city
council in return, grants the privilege to the two
roads in perpetuity. All parties are said to be
satisfied with this settlement, which, if made
sooner, would have saved the rival roads many
thousands Of dollars.
Large Land Sale near Charleston.
The Charleston Neaos mentions the purchase
by Messrs. Willis & Chisom, of that city, Of two
extensive tracts of land The first is known as the
Blake barony, and has been in possession Of the
Blake family since colonial times. 1t Is situated
on the Combahee river and contains fourteen
thousand, six hundred acres, Of which fourteen
hundred and fifty acres are first class rice land, and
four hundred acres cleared upland. Much of the
remainder is superior woodland, with superior
growth of timber. The second tract comprises two
plantations which join the first tract and contain
twenty-three hundred and seventy-six acres, OF
which seventeen hundred acres are uucleared
woodland, and the balance in cultivation. The
cost of the two tracts was $6S, ,OO0'
1t is the intention Of the purchasers to work
these plantations On the most approved plan, with
all the latest Improvements in the cultivation OF
the crops, particularly rice It is to be hoped they
will be successful in their experiment; for all such
enterprises tend to benefit the whole State, by
developing its resources and increasing its product
iveness.
.sNegro Debts"
"A few days ago, in Charleston, Judge Cf:
penter, of the Circuit Court, decided that bonds
given for the purchase of negroes are valid. In
reference to the clause of the Constitution Of South
Carolina, prohibiting the payment Of negro debts,
he says:
I am of the opinion that this section Of the Con-
stituton of this State is in conflict with the l0th
Section lst Article of the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States, in that it impairs the obligation Of con-
tracts, and that it is therefore null and void.
Death of Rev. J. NJ. Mckee. .-
THE Southern PresLyterian Of the Goth ult,
publishes letter, announcing the death, in Dale
County, Ala, of Rev. Jas. NJ Mckee, native OF
York and in his youth pupil of Ebenezer acade-
my. Mr.. NJ. had preached at Pea River church
on the night of the 2nd, and on the 4th left that
neighborhood intending to cross the river at join
er's bridge The further particulars we quote
from the Presbyterian
At this place during the day his horse and bug
gy were seen in the swamp on the east side OF the
stream, but no notice was taken of them. In the
evening, the same gentleman, returning, saw the
horse in the same place, entangled in some brush,
wood. Upon further examination, part OF his
clothing, worn on Tuesday morning, was found on
the west side of the BRIDGE affording fearful evl:
dence that this beloved man of God had perished
in the deep waters. The good people Of the sur
rounding country have been diligently searching
for his body ever since the mournful event trans
pired, but as yet they have not been successful,
and no clue to the particulars Of his death has bee
obtained. There are painful surmises that Br9sh-
er NJ. came to his death by the hand Of violence,
but it is ardenty hoped that this will prov9not to
have been the case T
Union County Items.
in the Unionville Times of last week, we
find the following items of local news:
. John Henry Gallman, Democrat, has been cleo
ted Coroner, over Drury D. Goings, radical, by
very large vote. :,
Amos Gist was shot in the head and instantly
killed on Wednesday Of last week, by Frank -,
at Governor Gists place on Tiger River: Both
parties colored.
The members of the Methodist congregation at
Union G. H.; have determined to commence at
once the building Of new church. A lot has been
given for the purpose and enough money raised to
enable them to commence work. The church will
be of brick and it is thought the corner stone Tsi
be laid by the first Of August. I
B. D. Culp, Esq, Auditor, has furnished ITO the
Times the following statement of the value of real
and personal property in Union County as assessed
by the County Officers
PERSONAL PRoPERTY-1t appears that there
are 1855 horses valued at $l2O,389; 6743 cattle,
$64, $3.50; 1856 mules, 1924 ,453; 5057 sheep, S.
O59, ,92 1928 hogs, s44,7l0, ,35; 1917 dogs, g.
29O,77 504 carriages, $40, 1856; sol watches S24,
1O4,50; average value of merchandise, $50, ,4O2
manufactured articles, $4,Sl3; value cash, $780,,
296, 49, value of credits $52 04l ,35 Stocks out OF
the State, $3.50; bonds not exempt, $225; value
of personal property, $685., ,43369.
REAL EsTATE.-Number Of arabic acres Y, O29,
valued at s345,94S; 7S,49s meadow acres, $24,.
1875 222, ,54S wood acres, s726, ,349, so; 5000
buildings, $l67, l65; value of town property $685.
O95; total value of real estate, Sl,3GS, S,695,5O.
Total value of property in Union County, as
equalized by the Board Of Equalization, $780,