Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-10

to incur the wrath of either party to the con-
test. He viii, however, say that the merchants
have perfect right to protect themselves
from the dead BEATS" who are continually
making bills without the most remote inten-
ton of paying them. The officers of the "Mer-
chants Protective Association of Chester" are
Mr.. Joseph Wylie, President Mr. J. H.
Smith, Weep President; Mr.. J. D. Means, Sec
retary; Mr.. r. N Youngblood, Treasurer;
and Mr.. WIN. Stringfellow, Doorkeeper.
The beautiful Indian summer, which pre-
vailed for 50 long time, left us last week,
when stern winter, with blighting frosts and
chilling winds, made his appearance. Over
coats were speedily drawn from their hiding
places, and made to add to the comfort Of their
owners. Trade was also considerably bene-
fitted by the change of weather, for many per-
sons had made a postponement of winter
purchases until driven to it by necessity. In
this connection it may not be uninteresting to
inform the outside world Of the business done
in Chester on busy days. In this way only
can a proper idea of the enterprise OF our
merchants and the trade Of our town be OBJ
tanned. On days when business is all agow
with life and activity, the sales of Messrs.
Wylie & Agurs amount to $1,000; of l. l..
Clubhouse & Co, to $1,000; of Wilson q Cou-
sar, to $1,000 of Gregg & Means, to $500; Of
Youngbood q McFadden, to $500. The
sales of Alexander, Robson & Atkinson, of
w. H. Hardin & Co., of r. D. Galbraith q
Co., of Massey & Co., and other firms are
heavy on busy days, and might be given with
interest did space permit; but from the figures
already given, some idea can be formed of
the extent Of business transacted in our town,
and thus tend to the disabusing some minds
of the erroneous impression that Chester is
"sort of one-horse place."
The Conservatives of this place express
great satisfaction with Chamberlain's 8 inaugu-
raj, and are of the opinion that our ill-gov-
erned State has reached the lowest limit Of
her misfortune and misery, if the promises of
the new Executive are made with sincerity
and with the firm intention of being carried
out to the very letter. He will undoubtedly
meet with violent opposition from the corrupt
leaders and members of the Radical party /;
but if be will walk with an unerring step in
the course he has marked out, soon will the
political burdens be lifted from our shoulders,
and all will in the end be we'll, supremely
we'll. He will be sustained by the cordial co.
operation of the Conservatives, and as they
are the "bone and sinew" of the State, he can
treat with sublime Indifference and contempt
the opposition and enmity Of the corruptionists.
The Senator from this county, Dublin j.
Walker, colored, has been appointed on the
committee on education. This is probably
very suitable appointment, as the Senator was
for many years the School Commissioner OF
this county. The beams of light that will ema'
nate from his brain respecting the various
matters appertaining to education will doubt
less shine with unspeakable efulgence. S. j.
Couch, the white member of the Chester dele.
CATION, has received place on three different
committees of the House-an honor, it is said,
that has not been conferred on any member of
the Legislature from this county during the
present century. On what substantial basis
this honor lies do not know, unless on the
principle of hlcw non lucendo. He has been
appointed to the chairmanshp Of the military
committee, and is a member of the commit
tees on the judiciary and ways and means.
His military experience was obtained during
the war when he served in the Union army in
the position of lieutenant in Kentucky reg
iment, which gained the unenviable reputation
of being good plunderers, rather than good
fighters. But it is to be hoped that as he has
been invested with such distinguished honors,
he viii refuse to avail himselfin the future Of
his plundering experience, and join the mighty
army of reformers whose voices are already
ringing with clarion notes in the halls of the
capitol.
Major T. S. Mills and j. j. Mcclure, Esq,
have had the front walks leading to their re.
spective residences laid with the artificial stone
and it is quite unnecessary to say that the i'm
provement is unspeakably great. Mr.. l. j.
McNinch is having the pavement in front of
his beautiful building on Main street laid
with the same stone. The hope is to be fond
ly entertained that the good work will 60
bravely on. .
Mrs. John w. Wilkes departed this life
suddenly few days ago. Her death was oc-
casioned by an attack of apoplexy. The sym.
pathies of friends are extended to the bereaved
husband and family in this, their time of af.
Fiction. QUI.
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
COLUMBIA, December 1.
In THE SENATE, Mr.. Hope introduced
bill to exempt certain personal property, used
in the cultivation of the soil by farmers, from
taxatio on.
Mr.. Owens introduced a bill to make up
preparation for the payment of the salary and
mileage of the members of the General AS
sembly, and the salaries Of the subordinate
officers and employs, and other expenses in
cdental thereto. The bill received its first
reading, was ordered for second reading and
consideration tomorrow, and to be printed.
The bill makes an appropriation of $4,000.
Of the amount, the sum Of 100000 is set
apart for the salaries of the members, and
$4,000 for the attaches and expenses. The
following are the specified sums appropriated: