Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-12-19
but instead of this there had been a constant
decline. Having suffered loss from holding,

but instead of this there had been constant
decline. Having suffered loss from holding,
and fearing greater loss from adhering to this
course, they decided upon selling. Moreover,
s&he majority of the sellers, if not all, were
constralnedb by another reason, that of neces-
,sity. The close Of the year was approaching
compelling a settlement with employees. The
latter desire payment for their services before
Christmas, so that they can have some money
to spend during the holidays. There are some
fortunate individuals in our county who are
able to hold their cotton until Spring, if such
is their desire, and they will doubtless do so,
II the present low price continues. These
happy persons are very few; they can almost
be counted on ones fingers. The great ma.
jority of our people have sold, or must sell
very soon, to meet their present engagements
A real money famine prevails here at pres
ent. This Indispensable article is almost un
obtainable. The stringency certainly was new
er 50 great at this season of the year. While
cotton was ruling at 9 cents, or above it, trade
was quite good, and money circulated tolera
BILE freely. But since the decline in the price
of the heecy staple, trade has almost come t.
All untimely end, and money has either taken
wings and flown elsewhere, or is closely LOCKED
up in the safes and pockets OF some people at
home. Bills for suppliessand other things alb
sorb the lions share of the cotton that is now
selling The low price of cotton has occa.
stoned low spirits among the farmers, and
they declare their intention of planting spar
iDgfy next year. They may not continue III
this frame of mind. When planting time ar
rives, and with a probable, change for the bet.
ter in the price, they may see millions IN IL, ,
and determine upon putting in big crops o.
cotton as usual: i - Ill Il
Stone crossings have recently been made at
several places across Main, street. This will
detract somewhat from the 'disagreeableness
of walking in town, when mud ab0unds, as II
frequently does to a great extent. Our non.
orable Mayor and Aldermen have the thanks OF
the community for the blessing of stone cross
ings. ...-..-g,
W. A. Sanders, Esq, was admitted TO prac'
tice, last week, in the Supreme Court OF the
State May he. be successful in securing and
winning cases in this higher Court.
The land, containing about six hundred
acres and located within short distance OF
town, with the buildings thereon, belonging
to the estate of Biggers Mobley, deceased,
was recently bought by Mr.. AMI Iriplett 1o1
built Il short time before the late war, is said
to have cost SIC, 900; and the outbnildings,- lin
Guiding barns and stables, are said TO nave
cost $1,000 Yet this valuable property mas
been sold for the small sum stated. NO Detter
evidence is needed of the tremendous, depre-
citation of property in this county.
Mr.. Daniel Pardue, who lived within few
miles of town, departed this life very sudden,
ly nsFriday.s Am inquest was held by Trial
Justice Mcdonald The jury found that his
death was produced by natural causes. ---
Mr.,J. sBs 2McFadden and Mr.. w. A. wilson
returned on Saturday from Charleston, where
they had gone to attend the meeting OF the
Grand Lodge of Masons OF the State. The
former is an officer in the Grand Lodge, and
the latter is the Master of Chester Lodge.
. AT late meeting of Franklin Chapter, W.
H. Witherow was elected High Priest; J. B.
McFadden, King; Robert Alexander, SEN,
Scribe; G. w. Curtis, Captain of the Host ;
j.. kaufman, Royal Arch Captain; W: A.
Wilson, Principal Sojourner John MclVer,
Grand Master of the Third Veil; E. M. Sc
crest. Grand Master of the Second Veil; E..
T. Atkinson Grand Master of the First Veil
r. A. Crawford, Sentinel j. S. Colvin, Sec
retary I. L. Clubhouse, Treasurer. QUI