Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15
consequence of the slight Misunderstanding

consequence Of the slight Misunderstanding
of citizens.
Another meeting of Co. F, Sixth Regiment,
SOW, C.S A. will be held at this place
on the 22nd instant The meeting on last
Monday was slimly attended, and very little
business was transacted. A large attendance
of the survivors of the Company is earnestly
desired at the next meeting. The survivors
of the other Chester companies of the Sixth
Regiment are cordially invited to be present.
The hope is entertained that steps will be ta-
ken on that occasion which will lead to the re-
union of the surviving members of the entire
Regiment. co.. s..... -,
There was not great deal of cotton sold
here last week. This was doubtless due to
the decline in the price, Business was mate
rally affected by the lessened amount of cot
ton sold here. A larger amount of the staple
was sold on Saturday, and, as consequence,
business was livelier on that day. Cotton,
which on previous days of the week had been
selling at about 81 cents, on Saturday
brought 10 cents.
The store-house of Mr.. James F. Atkinson,
at Lewis Turn Out, in this county, was de-
stroyed by an explosion of gunpowder on
Thursday night, about IL o'clock. At this
hour the clerk, Mr.. John Nicely, on awaken
ing, observed that the building was on fire,
and Immediately jumped up and rushed to
the front door, crying fire. When he reach
ed the door, a keg of powder exploded, pros
trating the building, and enclosing Mr.. Nicely
in the ruins. The explosion brought other
persons to the scene of the disaster, when Mr.
Neely was rescued from the ruins, and the tire
was extinguished, without much loss to the
goods. Before retiring, Mr.. Nicely put i've
hundred dollars in his pocket; this money Is
missing, and has not yet been found. The
general impression is that some thief broke
open the store, stole the money, and then
fred the building. Mr. W. H. Grain was the
owner of the building, and is loser to the
extent,of about $500 Mr.. Atkinson's loss IS
confined chiefly to the robbery Of the money
already mentioned. Every effort should be
made to discover the perpetrator OF this afro
cious act :.
On warrant issued by Trial Justice Nc
Donald, Ben. Michael, Preston Thompson and
VIM. Thomas, all colored, we're arrested and
placed in iail on Saturday, charged with steal
ing bull belonging to Mr.. John Stokes.
There is no doubt of the truth of the charge.
The evidence upon which the warrant OF ar
rest was issued is 80 clear and convincing, that
the defendants will, in due time, lind their
way into the Penitentiary. One OF them'
Ben Michael, has in the past been involved in
several difficulties Of a criminal character out
he has succeeded in escaping the punishment
he so richly deserved. There is little or no
probability of his escape this time. His only
hope is to break jail and fly away from the
scene of his disgraceful exploits. de was at
one time the leader of the Republican party
in this county. A righteous doom is ON the
eve of overtaking him, as it has already over
taken more prominent leaders of this party,
Chester will be well represented at the
State fair this week. The Lee Light lnfan'
trv will leave on Wednesday night. and prob
ably return on Friday. The prize allures
them on, aud they 60 with hopeful hearts.
A killing frost, like unto small snow, made
it appearance this morning. Vegetation OF
all kinds will now hide its diminished head
until warmer weather and the kindly rays Of
old Sol bring it forth from its hiding place.
The new brick building of r. Brandt, on
Main street, is going up The workmen are
busily at work. Mr.. Joel Slmrll Is the pull
der. Mr, Brandt expects to occupy 1t as a
ieweltSl lstofeby the 1st of January. .s5
The tracklayers on the Chersw and Chester
railroad are again at work. The close of this
week will find them about ten miles from our
town. The supply of iron will then be ex'
hausted, which will be foll"wed by another
stoppage of work. until more iron has been
obtained.
John B. Stokes and his son, 6. 3: Stokes,
were tried this morning before Trial Justice
Mcdonald, charged with assaulting Charles
Eaves colored The difficulty grew out OF
the fondness of the latter for morning nap,
and his consequent delay in getting to work.
When the facts had been presented, the case
was submitted to the jury, which was consld-
erably mixed. They were unable to agree
upon verdict, and were discharged. There
will be another hearing of the case.
A considerable number of persons IN this
county are still owing me for their subscrlp-
tions to the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER. They
will do me great favor in settling within
the next ten days Ny thanks are extended
to those who have paid up. QuI.