Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-12-02
men. While the wound is serious, it will

hardly prove mortal. If it so happens, Nolin
will be tried upon the charge Of murder at
the next term of the Sessions Court.
Mr.. R. A. Love, of this county, lost his
gin house and screw by fire few days ago.
A considerable amount of cotton belonging to
Mr.. Love, and bale or so belonging to Mr..
McNinch, neighbor, was also consumed.
The unfortunate occurrence took place while
the gin was in motion, and was in all proba-
bility the result of matches in the cotton. Mr..
Loves loss was, in great measure, covered
by insurance.
The trial justices of our town are kept tol-
erably busy, these days, attending to the COM
plants of the colored element. Their wrongs
are frequently confined to the domain of their
imaginaticns, and have no foundation in fact.
Even where farmer has furnished laborer
with supplies during the year, and holds q
claim equal to, if not exceeding the value Of
the laborers crop, still the latter takes diff
ferent view fthe matter, and lmagines that
the farmer is in debt to him. The shortness
of the crop and the low price of cotton, are ar
guments that fall upon deaf ears, and suit
is brought to recover the amount claimed.
The case is so plain that decision is reached
without the expenditure of much time or
thought by the trial Justice. However, the
farmer is put to considerable trouble, rs he is
compelled to leave his business, in order to at
tend the trial the case. 1t does seem that
a trial justice should have some reliable data,
upon which to base the issuing of summons,
or else he becomes an instrument of persecu-
tion to the community.
For the first time since the close of the
war, thanksgiving day was religiously OBJ
served at this place. Services in which the
different congregations united, were held at
the Presbyterian Church. Rev. A. f. Dick
son, Rev. Thomas Mitchell and Rev. G. w.
Walker conducted the services, the latter
preaching very good sermon from the 18th
verse Of the 5Oth Psalm, "Ofer unto God
He enumerated the various
blessings that had been bestowed upon US as a
nation, among which he placed our republi-
can form of government; and then alluded
to other nations, who, taking encouragement
from our example, were endeavoring to follow
in our footsteps. Mr.. Walker referred to the
condition of the Southern people, and their
reasons for thanksgiving. His illusions to the
"lost cause" and the heroes Of that terrible
strife were appropriate and beautiful. The
sermon was attentively listened to by large
At the close, Rev. Mr.. Dickson
made some happy remarks, the purport of
which was that thanksgiving day was prop
er time for hel ping the poor and forgiving
our enemies. The Bank and the Post Office
were closed, but, with this exception, business
flowed along in its accustomed channel. On
Thursday morning, Main street was lined
with wagons, filled with poultry. Citizens
bought freely, probably with an eye to their
dinners.
Thursday was decidedly the coolest day Of
the season. The appearance Of the clouds
indicated every hour the coming of the beau
tiful snow, but fortunately it appeared not.
At night rain began to fall and continued at
intervals until morning and throughout Fri
day. Still the coldness continued, and the
warmest clothing was extremely comfortable.
Winter has now fairly set in, and those who
contemplate leaving these parts, temporarily,
for warmer climate, had best take their de-
parture.
Saturday was beautiful, and, also, quite
a busy day. In marked contrast with the
other days of the week, there was consider
able amount of cotton in town. There is a
time beyond which farmers cannot hold their
cotton, however much they may desire it.,
and that time is on the point of arriving.
Dublin Walker, dealer in fraudulent pub
lie school certificates, has been pardoned and
walks the streets with perfect freedom. The
Conservative portion of the community think
it remarkably strange that the developments
which have been effectual in securing his
pardon, we're not produced upon the trial, as
the persons who were the authors of the late
disclosures were witnesses at the time of the
trial. The reasons for the pardon won't "go
down" with people who have any sense, any
and, consequently, everybody
connected with it, from Chamberlain down,
need not lay the fattering JUNCTION to their
souls that they are deceiving anybody. Peo.
pie hereabouts may not be able to see through
a stone wall, but their perceptive faculties
are sufficiently acute to understand some
things, however much they may be enveloped
in mystery.
The personal property of the late Barney
Humphries, colored, consisting of horse,
and lot of books, was disposed of at public
sale to-day. The books we're for the most
part of religious nature, and did not appear
to be in great demand. Had they been nov
els of the sensational kind, they would have
met with a more cordial greeting. The de-.
ceased was a preacher of great popularity
among his own people, and was at one time
probably the most influential colored man in
the county.
Chester society was favored last week with
the presence of interesting and attractive
young ladies from Union and Liberty Hill.
Their charms were fully recognized by the
young men, who paid them considerable at.
teution. Our fair friend from Liberty Hill
took her departure to-day, leaving pleasant
memories of her visit with those whose good
fortune it was to make her acquaintance.
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