Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-07-05

Young men who come here, unless we'll known
by residents, stand bad chance of getting
into business. 1t is good country for CAPT.
talists to come to, as there is great field for
labor, either in farming or merchandising.
j. P. II.
Correspondence of the YorkviIle Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, July 2, 1877.
A son of Mr.. James Kee, of this county,
shot negro hoy, few days ago, while en-
gagged in stealing apples. The wound is se.
rious, and may result fatally. On Wednes.
day Mr.. Kee appeared before Trial Justice
Mcdonald with bis son, who gave bond for
his appearance at the next term of the Court
of General Sessions. While the negro boy
is inexcusable, as he had been warned against
stealing apples, Mr.. Kee regrets the affair
exceedingly.
A man by the name of Donaldson, who
had been working in Greenville, and who
stopped here for some reason or other, was ar.
rested and placed in Jail several days ago.
Along with him was woman, whom he rep.
resented as bis wife. The arrest and commit
ment were based upon information conveyed
in letter from Trial Justice of Greenville,
to the effect that Donaldson had kidnapped
tbe woman who was with him. He denies
the charge and says that she came with him
from Greenvlle of her own accord. She was
with him for several days before his arrest,
and appeared to be we'll satisfied for one held
contrary to her own consent Donaldson is q
married man, with two children, of knowl.
edge of which fact the alleged kidnapped wo-
man admits to have been acquainted. Don
aldson was brought before Judge Mackey
this morning on the writ of habeas corpus.
He ordered the prisoner to give bail for bis
appearance at the next term of the Court of
General Sessions at Greenville Failing to
give bond, the order of the presiding Judge
was that the prisoner should be committed to
Jail for four days, at the end of which time
to be discharged if the authorities at Green
vile had not taken him away.
The target firing By the Chester Rife
Club came of, according to appointment, on
Wednesday. The scene Of the amusement
was in grove in the vicinity of the residence
of the late G. w. Melton. The shooting was
very good, considering the little practice of
the Company. Mr.. l. N. Gross made the best
shot, and, consequently, won the medal. Mr..
John Blake and Mr.. Samuel Walker made
tie in the second best shot. To determine the
matter they fired another round, when Mr..
Walker came off victor, and carried of the
second prize, which was silver cup present
ed the Company by Mr.. R. Brandt The
prizes were presented to the happy winners
by Captain G. S. Brice with appropriate re-
marks.
The Chester Rifle Club festival came off on
Wednesday evening, and was great success.
The parors and halls of the Cotton Hotel
were filled to overaowing with large and
merry crowd. They talked and danced and
promenaded to their hearts content. The ia.
bles, which were spread with delightful
viands, both solids and sweets, were presided
over with grace by pleasant and interesting
ladies, both matrons and misses. Iced lem.
onade flowed abundantly from "Rebeccas
WE'LL" which was the more enjoyable from
the exceeding heat of the evening. The mu'
sic was excellent, and to its sweet strains hap
py dancers kept time. They banished their
troubles, and for time reveled in the joy
that is found in tripping the Eight fantastic
toe." Rock Hill was represented by some
young men, who we're gladly welcomed. Con.
sidering the extreme scarcity of money, the
festival was financial, as we'll as social
success. The amount taken in reached $l38.
More than twice this sum was realized at an
entertainment, given in behalf of the same
object about q year ago, when money was
more plentiful.
On Wednesday, there was heavy rain in
the lower portion of this county. Land was
considerably washed in places. There was
also light rain here. While crops are look
ing we'll, grass is also aourishing. Dry wealth
or is needed to enable farmers to kill it.
The voters of the various townships of this
county will soon be called upon to decide in
reference to the momentous question Offence"
or "no fence" The colored people are, for the
most part, opposed to any change in the pres
ent fence law, but, with the help of some COL
ored votes, the whites expect to triumph at
the polls, and in the future be troubled with
no more fencing, save that of stock. There
are two or three townships in which the ne
gro vote predominates to such an extent that
the wise measure Of no fence may be defeated.
This is the day appointed by the School
Commissioner of this county for opening the
public schools. The whites of our town will
be favored with two public schools-one un'
der the charge of Mrs. Thomas DeGraffsnreid,
and the other under the charge of Miss Lizzie
Cornwell. These ladies are we'll qualified for
teaching, and will render faithful end efficient
service to the State.
The delay in opening the public schools oc.