Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31

rant, but as yet without success. His where
abouts are unknown to the officers of the
law. In addition to carrying on farm, ne
kept store, which, it appears, according to
the statement Of his neighbors, might more
appropriately be termed cotton-trap. The
warrant for his arrest was based upon the at
fdavit of Preston Hardin. The vigorous
course pursued by the presiding Judge of this
Circuit year or so ago, almost stopped the
villaiuous business of buying stolen cotton
at night Before that time, such vast
amount of cotton was stolen and bought that
farmers were greatly damaged. Almost en-
tirely checked, there must be no cessation or
relaxation of effort on the part Of the proper
authorities to prevent its getting into opera
ton again. The farming interest must be
fully protected by the adoption of the neces-
sary means.
The decision of the Supreme Court Judges
that the election of the Circuit Court Judges,
by viua voce vote instead Of by ballot, was
unconstitutional, created considerable excite
ment here. On Friday, a petition was writ
ten and signed by large number of citizens,
requesting, at the hands of the legislature,
the reelection of Judge Mackey. Several pc.
titions, having similar end in view, were IN
circulation in different parts of the county,
and were numerously signed. The Democra'
cy of Chester county have not forgotten the
great services rendered by Judge Mackey
during the Hampton campaign, and as some
reward for these services, are desirous of his
retention on the Bench. The opinion gener'
ally prevails that it was, in a great measure,
through Mackey's instrumentality that the
Democracy of Chester county are represented
in both branches of the State legislature. 1t
is well.known that it was due to his prompt
and bold action that Dublin Walker resigned
his seat in the Senate, and made way for Gen.
Walker. He has broken up thieving Radical
rings he came to the rescue of farmers when
their cotton was being stolen and bought at
night and put a stop to this vile business.
He has rendered our county and the entire
State, excellent service, which the people
highly appreciate, and for which they are
sincerely grateful. They earnestly desire his
reelection to the Judgeship Of the Sixth Cir
cult.
The murderer of Bergen Conger, known
before and during the trial as John Smith,
was baptized on Saturday, by Rev. Mr.: Steele,
of the Episcopal Church. He gave his name
as Lem Mooring, and was 80 baptized; he
is now engaged in preparing for the closing
act in the drama of his brief, but wicked life.
Rev. R. P. johnson, of Yorkville. preached
an excellent sermon in the Episcopal church
on yesterday, from the text, "What DO we
more than these" Members of the church
we're earnestly exhorted to be separate from
the world, and to prove by holy and godly
life the reality of the religion they profess.
Mr. johnson had intended favoring the Epis'
copal flock of this place with an afternoon
discourse, but was unexpectedly called to
Rock Hill, to oficiate in a funeral service.
Mrs. Jabez Norton, of our town, departed
this life on Saturday night, at an advanced
age, and was buried on yesterday at Ever
green Cemetery. QuI.