Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-06-24

however, were absent tor few DAYS last "eeA
in attendance upon the commencement exer'
cises of the Female Institute of Greenvllle.
Saving the dust and fatigue Of travelling, our
friends enjoyed the trip amazingly. Their
feeling of delight with the mountain city was
only equaled by their pleasure in forming
pleasant friendships. Chester is represented
at the Institute by number of fair daugh-
ters, who, of course, take high positions in
their classes
An excess of ran-more than equal to the
demands of the times-has fallen of late IN
different portions of our county, especially on
the eastern side Some places were visited
with storms of hail, which we're attended with
some injury to the crops. The hail fell with
particular severity and damage upon the plan
tations of Mr.. w. P. Carlisle and Maj. G. W.
Melton, lying on the waters of Sandy river.
Our town felt the force of violent storms Of
wind on last Tuesday and Wednesday. A
little more power applied to the wind, and the
result would have been first class hurricane.
The storm on Tuesday was confined entirely
to wind, which revelled at furious rate in the
dust of our streets. The apprehension of
cyclone creates the feeling of extreme uncom-
fortableness during me continuance of a vio-
lent gale. ...
The action of the Town Council in remov-
ing the fence on the lot on York street, be-
longing to DR.. A. H. Davega, will doubtless
end in lawsuit, the result of which will prob
ably be that the town will be called upon, in
due time, to meet a bill of damages amounting
to several hundred dollars. DR.. Davega
claims that the Council have committed
trespass upon his property, in as much as they
did not give him notice Of their intention TO
remove his fence, as the law requires. He has
employed the services of c. S. Brice, Esq,
and S. P. Hamilton, Esq, who express conf
dence in their ability, when the case comes up
for trial, to secure verdict in favor of their
client. DR.. Davega has served notice upon
the Council, setting forth the illegality oftheir
proceedings, and demanding the return Of
fence on his lot on York street to its former
place. Whether there will be compliance
with this demand, or whether the Council will
determine to test the propriety of their course
before the courts, will remain undecided until
the return home of two of their number who
are now in New York. Present appearances
favor settlement of differences in accordance
with the latter method.
1t is our sad duty to chronicle the death of
Mrs Mary Mckee, widow of the late John
Mckee, on Saturday morning, in the S4th
year of her age. The funeral services, which
were held on yesterday at Evergreen Gene
terry, we're conducted by Rev. Mr.. Walker, Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Her death
sewers a link in the chain which connects the
present with the past. She had passed her
long life in our town, and had witnessed its
growth from a place of few houses to its
present proportions. Her Identification with
our town was complete, having shared alike
in the good and evil fortune that has attended
it. The destruction of her home on Main
street, in the fire of 1870, fell with great Sc
verify upon her in her declining years.
Rev. Mr.. Sanders, who was recently called
to the pastorate of the Baptist Church at this
place, entered upon his good work on yester-
day. The advantages Of a theological course
at Greenvile Seminary qualify him for right
performance of his ministerial duties. May
his ministry be crowned with abundant good
results. QUI.