Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-03-18

ty that murdered General Candy, were in
Washington last week on visit to the Presl'
dent. .''.'''.'N Nearly all the saloon-keepers In
Chicago say that they will not oppose the op-
Grafton of the civil rights bill. The theatrical
managers express themselves in similar
way.'....''"A white man from Craven county
is in the North Carolina penitentiary for steal
ing thirty-6ve cents. He knocked man
down and took it from his pocket. Sentenced
for ten wears. ......."It is said that there are
6fty.seven women editing newspapers in this
country.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, March Is, 1875.
AS this is court week, our town will present
a more animated appearance than usual A
larger number of people will I'll our streets,
and greater amount of goods will be sold.
The court will probably continue throughout
the week, and if certain cases are tried, the
session will be considerably heightened. The
cases referred to are those of the State Us. the
late County Commissioners, charged with
malfeasance in office, and embezzlement of
public funds. In addition to the finding of
true bills against the accused, public opinion
has, for the most part, decided upon their guilt.
At previous sitting of the court the cases
we're called by the presiding judge, but in
consequence of the sickness of james Reid,
the chairman of the late board, the trial was
postponed for another term. General W. A.
Walker, Hon. S. McAlily and G. S. Brice,
ESQ.,, will represent the defendants. A. M.
Mackey, Esq, Of Winnsboro, who was also
employed on the side of the defense, will con-
duct the prosecution, as he has been appointed
Solicitor by the judge of the circuit until the
vacancy is filled. Col. James Rion, of Winns-
boro, will probably assist in the prosecution:
However, I think it extremely likely that the
presiding judge will order postponement of
these important cases for he will probably
desire to take part in the great struggle
that is now being waged at the capitol against
the State Treasurer. This opinion is not
based on mere conjecture, but on the sudden
ness with which he has adjourned the court
on previous occasions for similar reasons. l
can only Judge of the future by the past, and
so Judging, I think his Honor will deem his
presence in Columbia this week to be indis-
pensably necessary-a matter in which the
public welfareis momentously interested-and
govern himself accordingly. Whether he
will be Cardozo or anti.Cardozo man is
more than can say. He wonderfully made
and past finding out ; but as he has heretofore
been warm supporter Of Governor Cham
berlain, and as the latter has pronounced in
favor of Cardozo, it is highly probable that
Judge Mackey will take his stand on the side
of the Treasurer. But all this is depression
from the subject of the court. Burrell Hemp
hill, colored, one of the late County Commis-
soners, has left the country for his country's
good. His whereabouts are unknown. His
bondsmen, if responsible, may lose souething
but the county will be benefited immensely by
his departure, if his stay will only be perma-
nent The criminal business will be for the
most part confined to assault and battery
cases of little consequence. The case Of the
State vs. Randall Brown, colored, charged
with the killing of Fred Boyd, colored, will
probably never be tried, as the defendant has
bid adieu to the scene of his illustrious politi-
cal exploits, and become soldier in the Uni
ted States army. In the new role that he is
now playing be may, in the course of time,
stop bullet that might have struck better
man, and in this way render his country one
good service. The grand jury will doubtless
present as satisfactory report of the condi-
tion Of county affairs as circumstances will
permit. The chairman Of the board Of Coun-
ty Commissioners is an honest, capable man,
and in his keeping the people can safely in
trust their interests The poor house is un-
der the control of a good, reliable man, who,
if he does not succeed in making it selfsus.
tanning, will at least so manage its affairs as
not to be compelled, at the close of the year, to
sell the personal property to meet the in
debtedness of the institution.
Contractor Deal is making great progress
in the good work of grading the road between
Chester and Lancaster. Aconsiderable mum.
ber of hands are employed in the suburbs of
the town, in the vicinity of the cemetery, and
another squad are at work about four miles
from town. The first two miles of the road,
beginning at this point, Colonel Gardner says,
can be graded for about six hundred dollars.
AS Rich Hill will be station on the road,
our good friends thereof are fond of indulglng
in bright anticipations of the future greatness
of that place. The people of and around
Landsford are considerably disappointed
that the road will run several miles below
them, crossing the river at Some point on Mr.
W. L. Edwards plantation.
Mr.. E. H. Abell, of our county, portrays
the future of Abeltown, point on the Air
Line Railroad, in York county, in bright
colors. A few days since, he sold large
number of lots at that place, which averaged
thirty-three dollars per acre. He says that
the railroad officials have determined upon
making station there, and that private par
ties are contemplating taking such steps
erecting store.houses and mills-as will make
it a place of business. Whether this new
town will be able to outstrip, in course of time,
in proportions and trade, the future Lon
don" is more than am prepared to say.
A "calico ball" will be given on Wednes-
day night at the Cotton Hotel by the young
men of our town. 1t is so called, for the rea-
L. o4tand