Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-24
Correspondence of the Yorkviile Enquirer.
FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, Dec. 81


CHESTER, Dec. 81, 1874.
The indications are that the affairs of this
county will be properly managed during the
next two years. The retiring board Of COM
missioners ran the county in debt to the ex-
tent of several thousand dollars. While
good portion of this Indebtedness is fraudu-
lent, and should be repudiated, some of the
claims are just and should be met. Whether
this will ever be done or not, is more than I
can say. The probabilities are that the pres
ent debt of the county, amounting to about
$4,000, will never be paid. The chairman of
the present board of county commissioners,
E. T. Atkinson, states that he is willing to
pay the just claims, but is resolved not
to pay the fraudulent claims, though they
have been audited and ordered to be paid by
the retiring commissioners. Our county is
fortunate in securing the services Of Colonel
Atkinson on the board of county commission
ers he will keep watchful eye over its
funds, and see that not dollar is wasted or
improperly applied He tells me that the
roads and bridges of the county are in de-
plorable condition; but so far as the means at
hisdisposal will permit, they will be placed in
good order. ...
Trade was very dull in our town last week,
compared with the activity of preceding
weeks. This was occasioned by the decline
in cotton, which affected business materially.
The cotton wagons seen on our streets were
few and far between, giving them deserted
appearance, similar to that presented in mid.
summer. The farmers who have not sold their
cotton are lamentng bitterly the decline, and
those who can, are determined upon holding
for higher prices. ....... ........
Mr.. w. N. MCMILLAN, who has been mer-
chandising for several years at Landsford in
this county, met with the misfortune of losing
by fire his storehouse and stock of goods
short time ago. The torch of the incendiary
is supposed to have done the work. Mr.. Nc
Mullan's loss, which was about $4,000, was
covered with insurance to the extent of about
$4,000. -'.. 49,. ..a" a..,
On next. sale day, January 1st, large
amount of land will be sold in this place by
the Sheriff: A good opportunity will be pre-.
sented to those wishing to make investments in
real estate. A tract of land on the Cataw-
ba river, belonging to Jesse C. Clifton, a tract
of land on Fishing creek, belonging to Sam
uel Campbell, two tracts ofland on Susy Boles
creek, tract of land on Broad river, two.
tracts of land situate on the waters Of Sandy.
river, lands near the town Of Chester, and
valuable property in town, will be sold at
public outcry on sale day. Those who are
blessed with the good fortune of having su-
perAuity of greenbacks, will on that day, be
favored with the opportunity of making splen-
did investments. As the terms of sale are
cash, and as there is an exceeding scarcity Of
money, the property to be. sold will hardly
bring its full value; consequently the few
who have plethoric purses will be able to
make advantageous purchases. -,
The taxpayers of this county are responding
quite we'll to the demands of the tax-gatherer.
As far as my observation and information ex-
tend, they are paying their taxes without
complaint. This is due to the great difference
between the taxes ofthis and last year. One
of my farming friends tells me-and he is a
small farmer, too, that his taxes this year are
$40 less than they were last year. The re-
duction of the taxes is to be attributed simply
and solely to the indefatigable efforts of the
Taxpayers Convention. Our corrupt rulers
stand in fear and trembling Of this powerful
organization. Let it continue its good work,
"unshaken, unterri6ed, unmoved," and it will
exert power for good in the State, that no
language can express. ..-... ...
Some man of this county, of an inventive
genius, has made trap for catching rabbits.
He has already succeeded in entrapping, dur
ing the past few weeks, about an hundred OF
these animals, considerable number Of which
he has salted and stored away for winter use.
The supposition is to be mildly entertained
that there is an extreme scarcity Of bacon
about his establishment The invention is a
box-like concern, with an opening, and then
an enclosure, when the fatal trigger is sprung.
Mrs. Susan Robinson, widow Of the late
Allen Robinson, is extremely i'll, and no hope
is entertained of her recovery.
The festivities connected with the season
have already commenced in our community.
1t was my privilege to attend, a few evenings
since, delightful entertainment, graced with
a considerable array of beauty and gallantry.