Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-05-10
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, May 7, 1877

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A number of criminals, convicted at the
last term of the Court, of various offences,
had hardly taken their departure for the peu-
itentiary, when others, charged with the com.
mission of crime, were brought in town and
lodged in Jail. John Moore and Alex. Cald-
we'll, colored, were arrested and imprisoned
last week, accused of stealing bacon from
Dr.. Moffatt Wylie. They will remain in their
present undesirable quarters, unless they can
give bail for their appearance at the next
term of the Court of General Sessions.
As the election for Senator from this coun-
ty, to gil the vacancy created by the resigna-
tion of D. l. Walker, takes place next week,
it may be we'll to give the names of managers
at the different polls: Chester-J. G. Nc
Faddeu, G. A. brennan and w. M. Holmes !;
Townsville -Grandison Williams, IS. Guy
and Henry Lowry; Chestnut Grove-G. c.
Gill, L. D. Poag and Alex. Kelsey Rich
Hill j. M. Mcdaniel, j. S. brennan and
Toney Jacobs Torbt's Mill. Med. Hood,
Sr., j. e. Flennken and Henry Torbit; Car.
mel Hill-Dr. w. M. McCollum, VIM. Wise
and T. G. Worthy McAliley's Mill-T. P.
Carlisle, j. G. McAfee and Levi Sanders /;
Moffat's Store-R. B. Mills, j. w. Caldwell
and James White; Boyd's Store-T. P. Nc
Keown, j. E. Johnston and Squier Boul.
ware; Rossville-C. H. Ragsdale, ]. R. Culp
and Tilman McCrorey; Landsford-W. W..
Jordan, c. w. McFadden and R. G. Burnes.
The Democrats have two, and the Republi.
cans one, among the managers of each box.
The campaign, though it will be of short
duration, will be conducted on the part of the
Democracy with spirit and energy. Judge
T. J. Mackey will speak on Thursday of this
week at Carmel Hill; on Friday at Rich
Hill; on Saturday at Blackstocks, and on
next Monday at Chester, in advocacy Of the
claims of the Democratic candidate.
Notwithstanding the hard times, some
building is going on in our town. Several
houses are in process of erection, or undergo
ing rel pairs. Those belonging to the first class
are two structures-one adjoining the Metho-
dist Church, and the other in the vicinity of
the Baptist Church. These buildings, when
completed, will be of great improvement to
the portions of town in which they are loca-
ted. The house in East Chester, occupied for
several years by Maj. James Pagan, has been
put in state of excellent repair, and pre-.
sents beautiful appearance The Episcopal
Church is also undergoing the ordeal of rem
ovation. When painted, and other improve
ments have been effected, it will compare fa-
vorably in appearance with other church
buildings in our midst. Probably there is no
town in the State which has exceeded Chester
in the number of new houses erected and 9th
ers repaired since the war.
The Chester Rife Club held meeting at
their armory on Friday afternoon. Captain
C. S. Brice, who had returned from Colum-
bia the same day, spoke of an interview with
the Governor and Attorney General, in
which he had been informed by those officials
that it was the intention of the Administra-
ton to organize the militia of the State as
soon as practicable. The Chester Rifle Club
will form part of the militia. Capt. Brice
advises the formation of battalion to be
composed of the volunteer (white) companies
of Chester, York and Winnsboro; this bat
talon to be rendered to the Adjutant- -Gener.
al as part of the militia, and to be reviewed
by the Governor, in Columbia, once every
year. The Rifle Club decided to take part
in the celebration of Memorial Day. The
arrangements for the celebration have not yet
been perfected, though the two military com
panies of our town, with the citizens general
iy, will doubtless unite with the ladies in ap-
propriately celebrating the day marked with
such sacred and endearing recollectlons.
The Chester Sabre Club met on Saturday,
and reelected officers for the ensuing year.
The election resulted as follows: W. A. Walk
er, Captain; T. NJ Sanders, First Lieuten-
ant; j. B. Cornwell, Second Lieutenant and
Robert Love, Third Lieutenant. This is
large company and composed of excellent
material.
DR.. A. H. Davega returned on Saturday
from Raleigh, where he had gone to obtain
the couvicts furnished by the State of North
Carolina for work on the Chester and Lenolr
Railroad. He brought twenty-seven con-
victs, under charge Of guard, to Dallas.
They will be put to work at once, grading
the road between Dallas and LincoInton.
When not employed, they will be kept in a
stockade, which will be under the charge OF
Mr.. William Clawson, of this place. ,
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