Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-11-25
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, November %, 49,

erected at Columbia, to the memory of Con-
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lives in the late war. They are undecided as
yet in regard to the character of the measure
they will take TO raise the necessary funds.
Their decision will take form from their ex-
pectations of the kind of entertainment that
will occasion a wider opening of the purses of
the men. Whether it will be a concert, a
dramatic performance, or whether feast Of
fat things, will be spread to tickle the palates
of the lords Of creation, and get their money,
is not yet fully determined upon. The latter
mode of raising the "needful' is probably fa-
vored with greater number of advocates, as
it gives promise of accomplishing more bril-
liant results. There are those who believe
that the sterner sex derive greater satisfaction
from the enjoyment of oysters than from mu'
sic This may be 80, and it is not my prov
ince to dispute it, Yeti can safely say that
there is no reason for the indulgence of a sim
gle doubt of Chester's not coming up manful-
ly to the help Of the good cause, no matter
what the entertainment may be. AS it is
equally the cause of the ladies of the county
as those of the town, they are also expected
to do their duty. The plan in contemplation,
which will doubtless be adopted, is to appoint
ladies in every section of the county, whose
duty will be to raise money by subscription
They will, without doubt, enter into the per.
formance of their task with all the faithful
ness and zeal capable of being excited by 80
noble cause
The amount of cotton in town on Wednes'
day exceeded that of the preceding days Of
the week. The stern necessity of meeting
pressing engagements compels farmers to sell
Notwithstanding their desire to hold for high
prices. The wish may be father ofthe thought,
but they are generally of the opinion that the
price of cotton has about reached its lowest
point, and will, before great while, begin to
advance. The entertainment of this opinion
accounts for the limited quantity Of cotton
that has been sold here during the past two or
three weeks. The proceeds of the cotton crop
thus far sold at this place, have been devoted
to the payment ofthe claims of our merchants,
who, in their turn, have been forced to meet
their Northern debts. The rapid transit of
money through this place, ea. route to New
York or Charleston, occasions the small sup
plz of the iudispensable article -hereabQuts.
AS an illustration of this remark, while stand
ing recently in company with one of our
prominent cotton buyers on Main street, near
to wagon loaded with cotton, he remarked
to me that every bale on the wagon, with the
exception Of one, would be devoted to the set
Element of guano bill.
John Cook, Spencer Cook, c. T. Minus, W.
D. Barnes. white, and David Cornwell, Geo.
Hooper, Ross Sims, George Crosby, and Geo.
Rails, colored, were arrested last week on war.
rants issued by Trial Justice Sanders, charg-
ing them with conspiracy and riot. On pre-
senting themselves before the officer of the
law, they waived a preliminary examination,
and gave bonds for their appearance for trial
at the next term of the Circuit Court. The
prosecuting witness, Mr.. John B. Stokes, al
leges that on the night of the 18th instant,
the defendants came to his house, and after
calling him out, abused and threatened him
with personal violence; that they drew their
pistols upon him, and though upon his own
premises, he was compelled to seek protection
within doors. If the plaintiff succeeds iii
proving his side of the case, the defendants
will find the way out of the difficulty rough
and thorny road to travel.
Chester was represented at the late State
fair, and as might have been expected, bore
of'several premiums. To Mrs. j. M. Braw-
ley were awarded two premiums; one for a
paper picture frame and one for fancy work
for chair. To Mrs. Isaac Heyman was given
premium for the skill and beauty displayed
in an infants dress. Her daughter, Miss Rose
Heyman, received two premiums-one for a
quilt and one for pillow cases. While there
we're some articles on exhibition at the fair
from this place, the attendance Of our people
upon the occasion was exceedingly slim. They
seemed to have anticipated failure of the
fair, and consequently remained away.
The bridge over Sandy river, at place
called the De Grafenreid mills, is in very
unsafe condition. A notice to this effect, and
warning persons the danger of crossing with
wagons, has been posted on the bridge by Or
der of the County Commissioners. Still the
notice is disregarded, and the result will be
the occurrence of deplorable calamity some
day, unless the danger is removed by the
building of another bridge. This should be
done without delay. 1t is the duty of those
who have such matters in charge to see to it
that the public safety and interests are pro-
NOTED by the speedy construction of another
bridge at that place.
Saturday was the day appointed for the
meeting ofthe county tax union, to select del
egates to the State tax union that meets in
Columbia this week. Though there we're a
good number of people in town, still they
we're so Indifferent to the object of the meet
ing that they declined to attend. One thing
is very evident, that taxpayers have no right
to complain of the high rate Of taxation, if
they are unwilling to put forth any effort to
secure reduction. If they would be free
from the burden of taxation that now op-
presses them, they themselv Ives must strike the
blow. Gen. w. A. Walker, chairman of the
last meeting of the county ta1 union, has ap-
pointed Major S. P. Hamilton, G. j. Patter-
son, Esq, and Colonel j. S. Wilson delegates
to the State tax union.
Three colored men were arrested at this
place, on Saturday, for stealing a steer be-
longing to Mr.. Thomasson, of York county.
Mr.. McElwee bought the steer and had been
in possession of it only few minutes, when
he received dispatch from the owner, giving
a description and telling him to be on the
lookout for the steer. He Immediately caused
to be arrested the negroes from whom he
bought the steer, and two of them are now
lodged in Jail. The other thief made good
his escape from the constable while pretend
ing to be looking for some one to 60 upon his
bond He will, doubtless, be caught and
placed in prison. The proof in hand, sup
pose, would be sufficient to secure verdict
of guilty from the most prejudiced jury in
tho land vet after their arrival at the penl-