Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-02-01
Correspondence Of the Yorkyille Enquirer.e
aa LETTER FROM CHESTER. iet5

The gentlemen recently elected To fill tie
positions ofsIntendant and Wardens Of our
town during the present year, have entered
upon the discharge of their duties in e way
that promises to give great satisfaction to cit
izens. They have made considerable re- re-
duction in the police force. Instead Of four
men that were employed BY the last Council
to do police duty, only two men are now en-.
ployed-one white and one colored. Doubt.
less others will be appointed on special occa..
sions that demand an increase of the force.
With the exception of such occasions, there is.
no doubt that two men will be abdndantly
able to preserve the peace and good order Of
our town. Our new authorities have also
made considerable. reduction ID the number
ofstreet hands. Nine men were employed
last year to work the streets, but only six will
be hired this year for this purpose, and these
will not be in the employment Of the Council
all the time. The reduction Of expenses m
the items mentioned will accomplish a great
saving to the Taxpayers. Moreover, the pres
snt Council will not issue as large an amount
of Chester fractional currency a. their prsde-
cessors did. It is possible they may .snanage
to meet the expenses Of the town without re-.
sorting to this undesirable, if not illegal expe.s
dient. The Agurs administration, if they con-
tinue to practice economy il, the management
of our municipal affairs, will give great sstis.
faction to taxpayers, and secure, without OPP
position, continuance of power next January.
Let retrenchment be their motto now and
forever.
The present depression in business has pro-.
duced great tumble in rents at this place.
as we'll as elsewhere. Stoeroons, which two,
or three years ago brought An annual rent Of
$500. are rented now t$400. A continuance
Of the present stagnation in business will be,
followed BY : continued decrease in the price;
of rents. 90
A murder was committed on Captain Nc.
Alleys plantation, about four miles from
town, on last Wednesday afternoon. james
Gill, colored, became involved in q quarrel
with Charles Taylor, colored, on account Of
some whisky, which the former charged the
latter with stealing. The quarrel resulted in
Gill drawing knife, and attempting to cut
his antagonist, when the latter drew . pistol,
and fired the fatal shot. On Thursday NOR
ming, Trial Justice Mcdonald, acting Coro-,
ner, proceeded to the scene of the shooting
add summoned jury of inquest, who, after
due examination Of the facts In the case..
found that the deceased came to his death
from pistol ball, fred by the hapds of
Charles Taylor. Taylor, who was still at
large on Thursday morning, will, in all prob.
ability, be arrested before many days. and
placed in the county Jail to await his trial at
the next term Of the Court Of General See.
sions. "'''''.9'-
A number of gentlemen and ladies from.
this place left here on Thursday for Gastoo--.
mia. with the view of attendinga ball ct the
Davega House, on that evening. The party
returned on Friday, highly delighted with
their trip, and especially with the pleasure Of
dancing the entire night. -
The Stonewall Fire Engine Company OF
this place gave splendid supper on Friday
evening in celebration of another anniversary
Of their existence. The supper took place at
the Railroad Hotel, and was like its prede-
eessors-all that could be desired. After the
enjoyment Of the good things by the mem-
bera of the Company and the invited guests.
the toasts and responses were in order. Mr.
John A. Bradley, Jr., who was at one time esfs4
member of the Company, and who hasibsen
living in Georgia for several years, bpti Mo
has recently returned home again, ledof in,
a very good speech, iawhich he referred to-
the great pleasure It gave him to Be win hi.a
old friends once more. He also Alluded to !,
the prosperous condition of Georeia. ai,d in.
dulged the hope that his native Sthta vniiia
before long be similarly blessed To-.
followed BY j. ]. Mcclure, ED. Vho ra.,,.n -
ded to the toast, "Governor Hamnsa. -
the State government" The spea ~ ,,s..ssS
the subject quite appropriately a. 81 sssS 49, h
Of the suaerings Of South osroKas a, ,s;rs ss ~
Revolutionary war, during ~ hse -, "a -.
since the reconstruction 1aiiods Man,;a,s -.
also made of somsef her great men !. !. -. -
whom the noble Hampton 10 ,pcL 81 I, 80
J: HeapAii1, Esq, then raspoodsd : ,o..s .ss
given to Woman Hs spoks I ;n Z slaaas.ss soass