Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-07-08

on last Wednesday evening, was an extremely
enjoyable entertainment The intense ana op'
pressive heat of the evening drew al large
number to the scene of festivity, where sever
al hours, in several ways, were delightfully."-
passed. In enjoying delicious cream, listen
ing to sweet music, and promenading the spa
cious halls of the hotel, the time flew by on
the wings of the wind, and the evenings joy
came to an end, alas too quickly. The music
was very pleasant feature of the entertain
ment. "Silver threads among the gold" was
rendered by a young lady from Iorkville,
notwithstanding her youthfuiucss, with great
sweetness and expression. The request for
repetition of the song, which was complied
with, evidenced its fine execution. I know of
no place where so much pleasure can be OBJ.
tanned for so little money.
Fine rains fell last week throug ghout the
county. The eastern side probably came in
for the major portion. A continuance Of
fine seasons cannot fail to produce such crops
as will fill the land with joy and gladness.
With barns filled to overAowing, and the po-
litical situation improving, the darkness of
dependency will vanish and be succeeded
by the dawn of bright day of contentment
and prosperity. ,..
Gen. w. A. Walker has been made the
Chairman of the board of Commissioners of
Election for this county. This is most ex-
cellent appointment. As far as lies in his
power, the election that takes place on the
2Sth instant for Sheriff and member Of the
Legislature, will be fairly conducted. The
Republican County Convention assemblies
this week for the purpose of nominating can
didates for these positions. Extraordinary
quietness prevails among the ranks Of both
political parties in regard to the election.
When the Republican candidates have been
placed in the field, I suppose an effort will be
made by the leaders to impress upon the
"truly loyal" the propriety Of voting "all
right" on the day of election. The Conserva'
tives are manifesting great indifference, which
is probably owing to the feeling of their ina
bility to overcome the opposition of their op-
ponents There is some talk of the Republic
cans nominating Mr.. John W. Walker for
Sheriff. If 80, the Conservatives will give
him their cordial support. 80.
The following gentlemen we're elected off,
GERS of Chester Division, No. 10, Sons of Tenn
perance, at the last meeting: j. K. Marshall,
w. P; w. Fl. Elliott, w. A.;W. I. Claw
son, Jr., r. S. R. H: Jordan, A. R. s.. r.
H. Cousar, F. S.; w. T. D. Cousar, Treas
urer, and Graham Albright, Conductor.
The celebration of Independence Day at
this place is confined to the colored populs-
ton. A colored fire company from Columbia
are assisting their brethren Of Chester in per.
petuating the memories of '76. Notwithstand-
ing the intensity of the heat, the two compa-
MES, with their fire apparatus, marched
through our principal streets, under the in
spiration of the beating Of drums and blowing
of horns-a spectacle of wonder and delight
to the country colored element who are in
town en- masse. The procession, after con-
siderable amount of marching and counter
marching, halted at grove near the depot,
where the orations were delivered. Whether
they partook of the spread-eagle nature, or
were political harangues, is not in my power
to say. The speaking was followed by din
ner, which, of course, was enjoyed. The plan
tation negroes sung, patted and danced the
GLORIOUS Fourth" away '''
Gov. Chamberlain displayed great wisdom
in vetoing the bill passed at the last session
of the Legislature, making Hardy solomon's
Bank the depository Of State funds. Had he
not vetoed the bill million or more would
have been swallowed up in the smash, or in
the capacious pockets of the manipulators of
the Bank. The report is current that three
thousand dollars of Chester county funds was
on deposit in solomon's Bank. which, if true,
will be irrecoverably lost. QUI.