Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-02-24

the bidding of his csptors. His capture was
a source Of great sorrow to him, and he called
upon those who had so successfully and bold.
" accomplished it, to shoot him through the
heart. This, however, was request be could
make with perfect safety. Being mounted
upon mule, he rode along with the party to
town, where all arrived about daylight on
Sunday morning. The prisoner WAS lodged
in jail, where he will remain until the resto-
ration of his wound will permit of his con-
veyance to Columbia to serve for season 10
the Penitentiary. His sentence has not yet
been pronounced by Judge Mackey, but it
will, doubtless, be such as to correspond with
the character of the crime perpetrated BY the
convicted thief Mr.. Walker and those who
assisted him in the arrest Of Michael are en-
titled to the thanks of the community. They
have rendered the public an invaluable ser.
vice, and for the same they merit, as they
have received, great commendation.
The Chester Rifle Club held meeting on
Wednesday afternoon, with the view to. the
reelection of officers, the terms of the old Of
fcers having expired in accordance with q
company. The retiring President, G. s.
Brice, Esq, took the Chair, and W. A. Sand.
ers, Esq, Secretary, read the minutes Of the
last meeting. Upon the approval of the min
utes, the chairman stated that an election for
President of the club was in order, whereupon
Mr.. Brice was reelected to this position by &C.
clamation. Major S. P. Hamilton was re-.
elected let Vice. President in the same way.
In the election for 2nd and Sd Vice-Presidents
the sailing was not quite 80 smooth. After
the counting Of the ballots and the display Of
considerable interest by the friends of the diff
ferent candidates nominated for these posi-
tions, Mr.. j. K. Marshall was declared elect
ed End Vice. President, and Mr.. ]. B. McFad-
den, Sd Vice.President. The question Of uni.
forming the club then came up for discussion,
upon which very great diversity of opinion
was presented. Those in favor of uniforms
took the ground that it would add to the eff
cheney and morale Of the club; while those
upon the negative side stood upon the strin'
gency of the times and the extreme scarcity
Of greenbacks The latter made long and
arduous and noble fight, but were compelled
to surrender to the numerical power of their
opponents. A committee was appointed to
provide the ways and means of obtaining uni
FORMS The meeting then adjourned, after
the adoption of the motion that the 22nd day
of this month be selected as the anniversary
day of the club. The committee on uniforms
met on Friday morning, and recommended
the appointment by the club at their next
meeting of three committees-one to solicit
subscriptions in behalf of uniforms one to as
certain their cost, and another to obtain the
assistance of ladies in getting up an entertain
ment with the view of promoting the uniform
cause. On Friday afternoon the Rife Club
held another meeting, and acted favorably
upon the recommendations of the committte
on uniforms. A motion, having in contem.
plation weekly drillings of the club, met with
violent opposition; but it was adopted, the
objections of a respectable minority to the con.
trary Notwithstanding. "'
The Democrats of Lewis Turn Out held q
meeting at that place on Friday. Major Ju.
illus Mills was called to the Chair for time,
and stated the object of the meeting. After
the conclusion of his remarks Capt. r. A.
Crawford was chosen permanent Chairman ;
Mr.. T. johnson, Secretary; and Mr.. George
Gill, Treasurer. The meeting was we'll attend
ed, and considerable number enrolled them.
selves as members of Democratic club. A
resolution, pledging the meeting to the exer-
else of strenuous efforts in the endeavor to es.
tablsh an honest government. was unanimous
ly adopted. Major Julius Mills, DR.. G. w.
Jordan and Mr.. George Gill were elected del.
egates to the county Convention to assemble
at thiu ,pleos on the lat Monday in March,
On Wednesday of this week the Democrats Of
Halsellville will organize for action, and on
Saturday the Democrats of Chester will do
likewise. Indeed, the Democracy of the en-.
tire county will soon be in motion and pre-
pairing for the coming political struggle, upon
the decision of which hangs their destiny for
veal or for woe. . ...Gl...a ....
A Sabre Club, which was organized here
two years ago, was revived on Saturday, un'
der the command of the following officers !:
Gen. w. A. Walker, President; Col. j. S.
Wilson, 1st Vice.President Mr.. j. B. Corn
WE'LL End Vice President; and Mr.. George
Simpson, 3rd Vice-President- The gentlemen
composing this club are, for the most part,
from the county, though two of the officers
are from town. At their last meeting, in ad-
dition to the reception of new members, a
committee was appointed to draft constitu'
ton and bylaws for the government Of the
club. After electing MI. j. D. Means Secre.
tary and Treasurer, the Sabre Club adjourned
to meet at this place on the 1st Monday in
March. This organization is composed Of
excellent material, and upon the arising of
any occasion that demands their services, will
be found faithful to duty. .. .s.''- b. . ''.
Mr.. j. G.. Hollinger, the agent for the
monthly publication entitled Portrait Gal.
lery of Distinguished Men and Women Of
Europe and America" was in our town on
Friday. He was quite successful in securing
subscriptions. In each number there will be
three pictures of great men or women, hand.
somely engraved and painted, and each illus
tration will be attended by biographical
sketch fthe person represented, prepared by
a writer of great eminence. Among the list
of celebrities of the old and new worlds, whose
pictures will adorn the pages of this publica-
ton, our own beloved generals, Lee and Jack
son will appear.
Rev. MI. Sanders, of the Baptist Church,
preached very excellent sermon yesterday
on the subject of domestic missions" The
effect of the sermon was good "a general
opening of purses during the taking up of the
collection.
The disagreeableness of the weather to-day
is such that few persons are in town from the
country. Business keeps on in the even tenor
of its doll yay, and the blissful merchant is