Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-28
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, March rs, 1S7

CHESTER, March 70, 1878.
Court week was followed by week of ex-
ceeding dulness. Farmers spent the time In
planting, and preparing to plant. The wealth
er was beautifully adapted to such purposes.
The sales of merchants were chiefly confined
to guano and agricultural supplies. 1t is
observed that while large number are buy
ing their supplies on lien, they are sparing
in their purchases, and only getting such
things and such an amount as necessity COM
pels. A proper use of the lien law is of great
advantage to those who are compelled to
avail themselves of its provisions. 1t is only
when there is an indiscriminate and extraya-
CANT purchase of articles on the lien that 1t
works disaster and ruin.
Chester continues to improve, notwith-
standing the dullness of the times and the
scarcity of money. Mr.. R. Brandt has just
completed a large, beautiful building on
Main square, 1t is of brick, with two stories.
Mr. Brandt will occupy one of the handsome
store rooms for a iewelry store. The other will
be used by Mrs. johnson as millinery es-
tablshment. The second floor has several
large and comfortable rooms, which are we'll
suited for offices. This new building is a
great ornament to our town, and Will com
pare favorably with the numerous costly and
elegant structures that have been erected on
Main street during the past few years. Mr..
Brandt is one of our most enterprlslng mer-
chants, and has done his share in promoting
the prosperity and glory of Chester.
A bear, under the charge of some vaga-
bond, created some amusement on our streets,
on Wednesday, by its wonderful performances.
In obeying the commands of its master, it
did variety of things, such as dancing,
marking time, feigning death, etc. During
the day, wherever the bear was, there was
congregated large crowd. Appearances
certainly warranted the supposition that the
bear surpassed its keeper in sense.
At a recent meeting Of the Lee Light In
fantry, resolutions we're adopted, expressive
of their sorrow at the loss sustained by the
Company in the death of their late Captain,
c.. S. Brice. The resolutions of coincidence
will be comforting to the family and friends
of our deceased townsman.
Lieut. ]. K. Marshall will rise, by promo
ton, to the Captaincy of the Company. Sec.
ond Lieutenant J. B. McFadden will become
First Lieutenant, and Third Lieutenant NJ
H. Hunter will become Second Lieutenant
A vacancy will arise in the office Of Third
Lieutenant, for which an election will be
held
At a recent meeting Of the Chester Light
Dragons the following commissioned and
non. commissioned officers were elected: T.
M. Sanders, Captain; j. B. Cornwell, First
Lieutenant; R. A. Love, Second Lieutenant
B. A. Grant, Third Lieutenant; j. L. Walk.
er. J. L. Chambers, w. H. Hood, J J. Gun,
pingham, Sergeants; N. B. Simpson, Joseph
Hood, S. B. Hardin, J. H. Hamilton, Corpo
rails; w. A. r. Wilson, Secretary, and
Fred Walker, Ensign. Gen. w. A. Walk
er's popularity with the members of this Com
pany would have insured his reelection to
the Captaincy, had he desired the position.
Our Israelitish friends celebrated the feast
of Purim with masque ball. The affair
which was very pleasant, took place at the
residence of Mr. |. L. Clubhouse. A party
of masqueraders visited the homes of several
Gentiles, whom they entertained with good
music and some amusing acting of the bur
lesque order
Our town was considerably excited last
week upon the subject of mad dogs. A dog
supposed to be mad. bit several dogs, which
was followed not only by the killing of the
bitter, but of the bitten. The excitement has
subsidized, and peace again dwels within our
suburbs. A short time ago the Broad River