Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-07-29

CHESTER, July 70, 1919.
The dry spell which was injuring the crops,
came to an end last Monday evening. Rain
came down for while in a way that was de-
lightful to behold. Different portions of the
county were similarly favored. AS conse'
quence, the faces Of farmers are wearing a
more serene and complacent look. In addition
to the incalculable advantage to the crops,
the rain ended one of the most intoerably hot
spells that was ever felt in this country.
1t is my sad duty to chronicle the death of
Mrs. Brown, the sister of the young lady, Miss
McNinch, whose lamentable end was briefly
mentioned in my last correspondence. This
unfortunate lady was endeavoring to kindle
fire by the assistance of kerosene, when the
explosion occurred, enveloping her in flames
and burning her so severely as to occasion
her death in the course of few hours. She
was daughter of Mr. John McNinch, a good
and worthy citizen of the county, and rs
visiting her sister, Mrs. Brown, who was II
ing in town. The latter, who was in deli
cate state of health, was so greatly shocked by
the distressing fate of her sister that she also
died in short time Their funeral services
were held at the same time on Tuesday after
noon, Rev. A. F. Dickson officiating. The
sympathies of friends are extended to the
bereaved family in this the time of their deep
affiiction. Mr. McNinch is in feeble health
and it is feared that he too, will sink under
the weight of the unspeakably great sorrow
that has so suddenly fallen upon him. Dur
ing the war two sons of his breathed their pa
trotic lives away in a Richmond hospital
within an interval of few hours, and now he
is called upon to give up two daughters in the
same short time. True and beautiful are the
words of the hymn,
God moves in mysterious way
His wonders to perform
Mr.. Cobb, of our town, was in Rock Hill on
Monday at the time of the riot. AS he was
struck with brickbat, he is entitled to the
honor of having his name among the list of
the slightly wounded. He thinks that negro
man, Joe Massey, was chiefly instrumental in
occasoning the row. This mischief:maker
had been arrested and kept in "durance vile"
for while on the Saturday preceding by the
municipal authorities of Rock Hill, and to
obtain satisfaction for the indignity, melted
the Charlotte negroes to the attack of the
whites of Rock Hill on Monday. No injuries
of a fatal character we're received, notwith'
standing pistols were fired, clubs used, and
rocks thrown to considerable extent. Mr..
Cobb thinks that somebody would have been
hurt ifthe train had not left at the time it
did, bearing away the aggressive negroes. He
says that the Rock Hillians, having found
little virtue to consist in pistols and rocks,
had armed themselves with Winchester rifles,
and were prepared to do telling work if the
necessity for further action had continued.
A. s. Richardson, candidate for Sheriff, is
employing good portion of his time in ma
king political speeches. Asseveral prominent
negroes are bitterly opposed to him and exert
ing their influence against him, he finds some
difficulty in prevailing upon the colored ele-
ment to vote for him, Notwithstanding the fact
of his having received the Republican nomi-
nation. At recent meeting at Rossville, he
and Malachi Grayson came very near having
a hand to hand encounter in consequence OF
their political differences, and the approbious
epithets that passed between them. The Con-
servatives will make no nomination for the
vacancy in the Legislature; consequently, the
Republican candidate, Samuel Coleman, col
ored, will be elected.
On Wednesday pic mic was given within
a few miles of town, which was attended by
a number of our young men. They were
very brave to set at defiance the intense heat
of the day. Moreover, the oppressiveness OF
the weather did not prevent good attendance
of the fair sex. In addition to the maldens,
a goodly number of matrons honored the oc'
casion with their presence, who found their en-
joyment in arranging the table and watching
the movements of the young folks. AS the
shadows of evening approached, all took their
departure homeward in a state of delight with
the days entertainment.
The Stonewall Fire Engine Company gave
all ice-cream festival ut the Cotton Hotel on