Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-09-16

mittee composed entirely of whites. The far
mers of other portions of the county, who
have suffered from the night traffic in cotton,
would do we'll to follow the example Of their
Landsford brethren in taking measures to
stop it,
According to the late census, the population
of the county of Chester is 24,227, of which
1928 are whites and 16,999 are colored. The
population of the town of Chester is 2,719, Of
which 1,655 are whites and 1904 colored. Ac-
cording to the census, the total number of
acres under cultivation last year, by the whites
of the county, was 72,705, of which 33,041
were in cotton, 25,715 were in corn, 1894 in
wheat and 6,504 in oats. The number of
acres of other products that were in cultiva-
tion do not deem it necessary to give. The
total number of acres under cultivation, by
the colored population of the county, was
1859, ofwhich 6,085 were in cotton, 4,943 in
corn, 861 in wheat, and 1,107 in oats. The
number of pounds of cotton produced last
year, by the whites of the county, was $685.
O39; the number of bushels of corn was 240,-
769 of wheat 29,100; of oats, 1882. The
number ofpounds ofcotton produced the same
year by the colored population of the county,
was S63,55O; the number of bushels of corn
was Al ,318; of wheat, 4,771; of oats, 6,426
The number of tons offertlizers used last year,
by the whites of the county was 3,214; the
number of tons used by colored was 152.
The number of pounds Of butter made by the
whites was III 1894; by colored, 26,40O. The
number of pounds of wool by whites was $3.50 /;
by colored 152.
On Friday, two white men were arrested at
Blackstocks, who were supposed to be connec-
ted with the late burglary at Winnsboro.
Their arrest followed the testimony of ne
gro, who lies in the Winnsboro Jail, and who
has turned States evidence upon the other
members of the thieving band. One of the
white men was taken to Monroe, N. c., where
he is charged with the robbery Of store; the
other was taken to Winnsboro, where he will
be kept in confinement until the meeting OF
the Court of General Sessions, when he will
be tried. It seems that an avenging justice
is on the track of the band of robbers, and
will eventually overtake them. So may it be.
The merchants of our town are beginning
to wend their way Northward for the purpose
of buying fall and winter goods. From the
information have been able to gather, am
of the opinion that they will not buy heavy
stocks. The financial condition of the coun-
try is so unsettled that they are not disposed
to incur the risk of making heavy purchases.
The question, which is agitating the entire
country, whether we shall have a greenback
or a national bank currency, is extensively
discussed in our town. Our people are deci'
dedly in favor of greenbacks, and are vehe-
mently opposed to the contraction of the cur
rency with the view to the resumption of
specie payments. They see in the continuance
of the present policy by the government, the
bankruptcy and ruin destined to fall upon
the South and the entire country. Instead
of contraction, we sadly need an expansion
of the currency to sufficient extent to meet
the wants of trade" And if the signs of the
times fail not, 1 believe that the people will
rise up in their might, and say by their votes,
next year, that they will have expansion.
Rev. Mr.. Leard, who was at one time pas
tor of the Methodist Church at this place, is
in town on visit to his son, and preached in
the Methodist Church yesterday. He is at
the present time connected with the North
Carolina Conference, and is stationed at
Rutherfordton.
Mr.. George w. Melton, of this place, will
spend the coming winter at Charlotte, where
he will engage extensively in the purchase of
cotton. He has become associated, am re.
liably informed, with New York firm, and
contemplates buying cotton on larger scale,
this winter, than heretofore. He will be rep
resented in this market by Mr.. N. B. Alex
ander.
There were several bales of new cotton in
town OH Saturday. The price has down
ward tendency, which is not pleasing to far
mers Rust Is injuring cotton in some places.
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