Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-04-22

i. j. MACkE1 circuit JuOge.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, April 18th, 1875.
Our County Commissioners have caught
the spirit of reform, and are managing the
affairs of the county with commendable pro-
priety and economy. While the people are
pleased with their practice, as we'll as their
promise of reform, there are those who do not
take to it very kindly. The latter class are
found among Republican politicians, who
during the late campaign were loud-mouthed
in their promises of reform, but only for the
purpose of getting another opportunity OF
plundering the public. This general state
ment is based upon the following particular
facts: When the late board Of County Com
missioners retired from office, the majority Of
whom are now in the penitentiary, the in
debtedness of the county was in the neighbor-
hood of four thousand dollars. But the new
Commissioners discovered that this indebted.
ness was composed in part of claims that
wore upon their face the look of fraud, and
should not be paid until they had undergone
a careful examination. Interested individu-
ais knew perfectly we'll that these claims could
not pass the scrutinizing eye of investigation.
Consequently, they determined that the work
of investigation should be taken from the
hands of the County Commissioners, and given
over to the Clerk of the Court; and to the at
tainment ofthis end they bent all their ener-
gies. To succeed in this disreputable busi-
ness, strong pressure was brought to bear
upon a prominent member of the Legislature
from this county, who gently yielded to their
entreaties in promising to secure the passage
of joint resolution by the Legislature, CIV
ing to the Clerk of the Court the right Of pass
ing upon their claims. After due time the
efforts of the legislator were successful in ob-
tanning the adoption by the General Assem-
blv of the desired resolution. Thus far victo-
ry perched upon the banner Of corruption
but the cause of the corruptionists has receiv-
ed check, and it is hoped that their banner
will ere long trail in the dust of utter disap-
pointment and defeat In accordance with
the requirements Of the joint resolution passed
by the General Assembly, the doubtful claims
were passed upon by the Clerk ofthe Court
but 10 and behold the Treasurer will not pay
the claims, unless the County Commissioners
grant certificates acknowledging the validity
of the claims. And this the County Commits
sioners will not do. The dscomftted holders
of the obnoxious claims are in state of great
indignation, and declare their intention of
having a manaamus issued, directing the
County Commissioners to grant the desired
certificates, or show cause why they will not
do so. The latter, supported by the approval
of the people, are quietly awaiting the issuing
of the mandamus, when the points in dispute
will be settled by the judicial authorities. l
obtained the above facts in an interview with
the chairman of the board Of County Com
missioners, z. T. Atkinson, Esq.
Since writing the above, the Clerk of the
Court, C. c. Macoy, Esq, has appeared in
card in the Chester Reporter, in which he de-
clares his intention of throwing no obstacles
in the way of a careful examination of the
doubtful claims by the County Commissioners
If he does so, he will have acted we'll and
wisely, and will have relieved himself of any
blame in connection with this matter.
Several social festivities of a delightful ma
ture, came off in our town last week. These
gatherings were in honor Of the marriage OF
Mr.. Cuthbert Bacot, of Winnsboro, and Miss
Daisy Robson, Of this place. In addition to
the principal characters in the matrimonial
drama, ten couples, whose beauty and gal
lantry were indispensable, were in attendance,
and gave eclat to the event. The nuptlal
rites were solernnized by the Rev. W. II.
Campbell, of Charleston, at Saint Marks
Church, which had been appropriately deco
rated for the occasion by fair and sklllful
hands. The sacred edifce was filled with a
large audience. In addition to their desire
to manifest an interest in the welfare Of the
happy couple, the witnessing of 50 beautiful
a spectacle was a good and sufficient reason
for their attendance. So great an array OF
beauty, adorned in manner nexpresslbly
charming, and aiding by their presence in
the celebration Of sacred ceremony, was
sight that angels might have beheld with JOY
and admiration. On the evening previous
to that of the performance of the marriage
service, party was given by one of the brides
maids, which was in every particular an en-
ioyabe affair. The evening glided impercep'
tblv away in the enjoyment of soft and sen-
timental talk and if all the signs fail not, seed
was sown that evening that will eventually
spring up and bear fruit in the consummatlon
Of several matrimonial affairs. On Friday
evening complimentary hop was given in
honor of the bride and groom at the Cotton
Hotel by the young men Of our town, which
was fitting climax to the preceding festlvl-
ties. The chivalry and beauty of Chester
and Winnsboro were assembled upon the &C.
casion, and consumed the greater portion of
the night in gliding through the mazes of the
merry dance. There were considerable
number in attendance who were simply spec
tators of the brilliant scene. The bridal party
took their departure for Winnsboro on Sat-
urday. They cannot fail to carry away with
them pleasant impressions of Chester, and
will doubtless perpetuate in memory the joy.
Gus events of the past few days. Another
link has been added to the chain, which binds
together in bonds of an abiding friendship,