Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-07-22
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ton, through whose untiring exertions it will
have been secured.
The propriety of obtaining the passage of
an usury law, at the next session of the Leg
islature, is being discussed in our town. AS
far as I have been able to find out the public
sentiment upon this question, the majority
favor the enactment of law of this charac.
ter. Certainly one good effect would be that
a great amount of money, now locked up IN
banks, would find investment in other ways,
and thus tend to the enhancement of the pub
lie good. Still, I have given the matter very
little consideration, and am not yet prepared
to express a positive opinion respecting it.
The property on Main street, once belong
ing to Mr.. John McAfee, and known, for a
long time, as the "McAfee Hotel" has recent
ly been purchased by Major G. W. Melton,
who will make extensive improvements upon
the place. He is also contemplating the erec-
tion of handsome building on the corner OF
Main and Centre streets, in the course of a
few months, if the business prospects OF the
town continue favorable. Several private
residences are in process of construction, and
the probabilities favor the building Of other
houses before great while. The exceeding
dullness of business does not seem to retard
the progress of Chester in the path Of i'm
provement.
The good people of and around Blackstocks
gave picnic on Friday. Though it was not
my pleasure to be present. still, l can safely
say, Judging from the character of entertain
ments given at that place on former occasions,
that the picnic was grand affair. When
the Blackstockians give an entertainment,
they give it in the proper manner, regardless
of trouble and expense. AS close bond ex-
lists between the two places, Chester was, OF
course, represented at the festivity on Friday.
Mr. Jas. A. Brown, of the Armenia neigh
borhood, while suffering from alteration of the
mind, came to his death at an early hour,
Friday morning, by hanging himself. On
that morning he handed note to his wife,
containing the words, farewell, Sallie and
Hattie" (the names of his wife and child, }
and then took his way to the barn, where he
perpetrated the horrible deed. Trial Justice
Sanders in the absence of Coroner Walker,
performed the duties required by law in such
cases. The verdict of the jury Of inquest was
that the deceased came to his death from vio-
lence inflicted by his own hands. He was in
town on Thursday in company with his wife,
and when he returned home spent the remain.
der of the day in blowing. lie was a quiet
and industrious man, and was we'll thought OF
by his neighbors. Some time ago he remarked
to friend that he had an idea of committing
suicide, and that only the sin attached to the
deed restrained him from its commission. He
has unfortunately suited the action to the
word.
Saturday is regarded by some as the hottest
day that has been felt in our town during the
past ten years. The ornamental glass jar
that has been sitting for a number of years in
the window of Davega & Leard's drug store
exploded on Saturday with considerable
report, and the water it contained was at the
time of the explosion at boiling heat. This
was probably produced by concentration OF
the rays of the sun. Those who we're present
tell me that the water had reached sufficient
degree of heat to cook an egg. This is a fact
that can be substantiated by unquestionable
testimony. The intense heat of the past few
DAYS has been attended with some injury to
the crops, which are now suffering for rain.
An alarm of fire this morning occasioned
ripple on the sea Of monotony. The Stone
walls were promptly on the spot; but their
services we're not required. The fire, which
was soon put out, was caused by an explosion
of kerosine. A young lady, Miss McNinch,
was so badly burned that she has since died
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