Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-19

senate VOLeQ CnaukS W ouo VI 'no'A SS
because, in the darkest hour of the Republic
he did not despair. Let Us emulate the ex-
ample of the Roman, and thus entitle-our'
selves to the gratitude of our country.
Respectfully yours, WADE HAMPTON.
Correspondence of the Yorkviile Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, April 16, 1877.
The glorious news was received here on
Wednesday morning that Chamberlain had
vacated the State House, and made peaceful
surrender of the same to Hampton's private
secretary, who had entered and taken posses,
s'Sn s'eS in the name of the lawful Governor OF
TIE State. Very soon after the reception OF
The delightful information, number OF young
men obtained Judge Msckey 3 cannon and
for about an hour awakened the echoes OF the
limits of old Chester with the glad tidlngs or
our aeliverance from Radical rule. The end
of our long and anxious waiting had arrived !;
the result of our efforts was the attainment OF
the priceless blessing of Home Rule, and all
was peace and joy. >,
An entertainment in behalf Of St. Marks
Episcopal Church was given at Coleman's
Hall, on Wednesday evening, by amateurs of
our town. The play of "Our American Cous-
in" was admirably acted, the chief characters
(which we're personated as follows: Lord
Dundreary-Mr. j. NJ. Brawley Asa Tren'
chard-Mr. N. B. Alexander; Sir Edward
Trepchard-Mr. E. T. Atkinson ; Capt. De
Boots-Mr. E. NJ. Secrest; Harry Vernon
Mr.. I'D. Means; Abel Murcott-Mr. L. w.
CIawson; Mr.. Coyle-Mr. D. Hemphlll i;
Mr. Buddicombe-Mr. W. II. Howe; MI.
Binpy-Mr. Sumter Davega; John Wick
eps-Mr. E. M. Secrest Mrs. Mountchessing-
ton-Miss Lizzie Cornwell; Florence Tren-
chard-Miss Jessie Davega; Mary-Miss
Emma Alexander; Augusta-Miss Maggie
Hooper; Georgiana-Miss Mary secrest; ;
Skillet-Miss Irene Davega. All the char
acters were finely represented. Miss Jessie
Davega and Mr.. N. B. Alexander merit spe.
cial notice for the excellent representation OF
their respective parts. However, Miss Corn
we'll, Miss Alexander, Miss Hooper, and Miss
Secrest were also successful in wreathing their
fair brows with the laurel of dramatic honors.
Mr.. Brawley kept the house in roar OF
laughter by his amusing representation OF
Lord Dundreary. Mr.. Clawson, Mr.. Hemp
hill, Mr.. Howe, and, indeed, all the gentle
men actors, acquitted themselves with credit,
and made display of that dramatic talent,
for which Chester is becoming justly celebra'
ted. The play was followed by laughable
farce, conducted by Mr.. M. H. Hunter, Mr..
J.P. Walker and Mr.. j. L. Simmons. The
audience gave frequent vent to their r's'b'il-
ties at the exhibition of the various ridiculous
scenes of the farce. The entertainment prov
ed a financial success-about SIS being taken
in
NIB G. Yocom, late Treasurer of our
county, sold lot of furniture at public out
cry on Thursday. The hardness of the times
did not act as an insuperable obstacle to the
securing of good prices for the things sold.
The furniture was, for the most part hand
some and in good condition, which accounted
for the demand for it. The general impress
sion is that the late Treasurer is making pre-
parations for an early departure from our
town. Still, if he desires to remain, no OBJ
iections will be entertained, provided he re-
cognizes and advises his followers to recognize
and support the Hampton government, and
does his part towards promoting the public
O. l. 49, m r
will tend to remove any i'll feeling engender-
ed against him in this community by his past
political life.
A tremendous storm of wind and rain pre-
vailed here on Friday. The elements ragged
at fearful rate for several hours, threatening
serious consequences to life and property, but
with the exception of the blowing down of
the Republican flag pole, no damage was done
No storm of greater violence has prevailed
here since that of 1872, which Frustrated
several houses in East Chester. The rain,
too, will impede farming operations to con-
siderable extent. The Hampton pole stood
firmly up amid the raging of the storm-em-
blematic of the strength of the Hampton
government.
The term of Imprisonment Of Ike Castles,
who was sentenced to three months confine-
mept in the county Jail at the last term of the
Court of General Sessions, expired on Friday.
When released, he was again arrested on the
charge of assault and battery, with intent to
kill, and taken to the Office of Trial Justice
Sanders. This official being out at the time,
the constable, in charge of Castles, directed
him to wait in the Office while be went in
search of the Trial Justice. While the con-
stable was engaged in this work, the prisoner
decided to join in the search also, but unfor-
tunately took the wrong direction, and has
not vet been heard from. Castles is noto-
rious character, and if he has only left his
country for his country's good, everybody
will rejoice in his escape. q .s-.
Mr.. Means Sanders recently met with an
accident, in which he suffered the fracture of
his collar bone DR.. Clawson, of our town,
was called upon to administer to his wants,
and did 80 in very skillful and efectual
manner. The proper readjusting of a broken
collar bone is regarded as difficult opera
ton by professional men, yet DR.. Clawson
performed it very we'll and successfully.
Mrs. James Phinney, of the vicinity of
Lewis Turn Out, departed this life few
days ago. She had been in delicate state
of health for some time. She had reached