Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-12-23

vor of taxing church property and savings
bank deposits. '''''A building of the Wheel
er & Wilson Sewing Machine Company, at
Bridgeport, Conn.,, covering two acres of
ground, was burnt last week. Two hundred
skilled mechanics are thrown out of employ
ment. ''.'".Young ladies who are accustomed
to read the newspapers, are always observed
to possess winning ways, most amiable dispo-
sitions, invariably making good wives, and
always select good husbands. ,- .-a
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, December 20, 1875.
Cotton stealing is becoming very common
occurrence in this county. A few days ago
bale of cotton, belonging to widow lady, liv.
ing in the lower portion of the county, was
stolen, carried to Winnsboro and sold. And
now two bales, belonging to Mr.. E. NJ. Mills,
from the eastern side, are stolen, brought to
our town and sold. The parties engaged in
this thieving operation were Wade Rosbor.
ough, Leroy Chestnut and Willis Caldwell,
all colored, the latter of whom lived on Mr..
Mills place. Mr.. F. NJ. Cross, who bought
the cotton, when he discovered it was stolen,
Immediately caused one of the parties, Wade
Rosborough, to be placed in Jail. The others,
fearing similar fate, returned the money.
It is to be hoped that they will not escape SO
easily. The grand jury at the next sitting of
the court will find true bill against them,
and if the counsel for the State does his duty,
these rascas will undoubtedly be convicted.
A lengthy stay in the penitentiary will do them
effect upon those who may be inclined to lay
violent hands upon cotton that does not be.
long to them.
In late correspondence, had occasion to
refer to the absurd demands made some times
by colored laborers. The impression prevails
among them that they are entitled to one third
of the CROP regardless Of the advances that
have been made them by their employers.
The following account of the trial, in which
John Jaggers, colored, was the plaintiff, aud
John B. Cornwel, defendant, will serve to
explain. The plaintiff worked on Mr.. Corn
wells plantation, and was furnished with sup.
plies during the year by his employer. The
supplies having been enjoyed, he did not rel
ish the idea of paying for them. So he brought
suit for recovery Of the full amount of his la.
bor. Of course, the Trial Justice decided
against him, but, still, the defendant in the
action incurred considerable trouble and some
expense in resisting the suit.
On Tuesday the case of the State ys. Ange.
lima Dawkins, colored, charged with commit
ting an assault and battery upon Mary John
son, colored, came up for trial before Trial
Justice Sanders. The friends of the parties
to the suit crowded the courtroom and gave
an attentive hearing to the testimony and pro-
ceedings in the case, which consumed good
portion of the day. The Trial Justice deci-
ded in favor of the State, and gave the defen-
dant the alternative Of paying fine of ten
dollars, or going to Jail for twenty days. She
paid the fine, and the State was enriched to
that extent. ... ,,..
Dublin Walker, Senator from this county,
has for the second time given the death-blow
to the bill providing for fence law for this
county. He probably thinks that by this
course ofaction he is carrying out the wishes
of bis colored constituents. Yetthere is great
room for doubt upon this point; for the ne
groes ought to know that their interest and
that of the whites are inseparably united,
and what Injuries the one is an injury to the
other. Landowners are extremely desirous
of the passage of the fence bill, for the supply
of timber is rapidly diminishing, and the time
is approaching when it will be an utter impos-
sibility to fence large number of plantations
in this county, But they must wait with pa
thence for the expiration of bis Senatorial ca
reer, as he seems bent upon the defeat of leg
islation in the adoption of which they are so
| vitality interested. .........-. p. ...-.
A matrimonial event, which transpired
here last week, merits passing notice. On
Wednesday evening the Baptist Church was
filled with an overhowing audience who bad
assembled to witness the nuptials of Mr.. E.
G. Stain and Miss Victoria Nail, both Of
this place. The bridal party, which consist.
ed Of the happy couple and four additional
couples, who acted as attendants, entered the
sacred edi6ce about eight o'clock, arrayed in
all possible beauty and loveliness, and in
short time the ceremony, was performed by
the Rev. Mr.. Sanders. Just at the conclu-
sion of the ceremony one of the grocmsmen
was seized with faintness, and would, proba-
bly, have fallen, had not the fair one by his
side acted the good part in extending to him
sustaining hand. He soon revived, but the
unfortunate incident served to cast shadow
upon tle enjoyment of the occasion, which,
otherwise, would have been marked with un.
alloyed felicity. The happy couple, when
the significant declaration of husband and
wife" had been pronounced, repaired, with
their attendants and friends, to the home OF
the bride, where they delightfully."- spent the
evening. With the exception of two of the
bridesmaids, who were from Charlotte, the
bridal party were from our town. All joy
and happiness to the young couple who have
so auspiciously launched their bark upon the
sea of matrimony!
General w. A. Walker, Maj. S. P Hamil-
ton and G. S. Brice, ESQ.,, represented this
county at the late meeting of the Taxpayers
Convention in Columbia. General Walker
expresses favorable opinion as to the prob.
able results of the meeting. He was one Of
the vice-presidents, and member of the COM
mittee appointed to confer with Governor
Chamberlain. The Governor, he said, ex-
pressed his pleasure in meeting the commit
tee, and in listening to the suggestions made
by them. The most important action of the
Convention was the passage of the resolution,
recommending the organization OF lax