Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-05-09
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, May D, 1910.
Treasurer Mills opened his books on
Wednesday for the collection of the taz tor
the fiscal year, beginning November /, 1877.
The entire tax levy for this county amounts
TO l44 mills-64 mills for State purposes, 3
for county, 4 for railroads, and one mill to
nav the past Indebtedness of the county. The
pecuniary condition Of the people is such
that it is matter of impossbility for them to
pay this tax at the present time. They need
the little money in their possession for the
carving on of their agricultural operations.
And there are considerable number who are
compelled to give liens on their crops to ob-
tain the necessary supplies: Our Treasurer
will, consequently, have little to DO In the way
of collecting taxes until next fall. he will,
however be in his Office for the collection OF
moneys due the State.
Our town was afflicted with extreme dull
ness during the past week. Main street, at
times. presented desolate look. Farmers
are 80 engaged at home that they have not
the time to come to town. This condition of
affairs may be expected to continue for some
time.
The Lee Light Infantry, with their new
and beautiful equipments, formed in line on
Wednesday afternoon, and marched to the
depot to receive the Yorkville Silver Helicon
Band, expected on special train from our
neighborng town. The train arriving in due
time, the Band was enthusiastically received
by their Chester friends, and by them escort
ed to the Cotton Hotel, where they were we'll
entertained. Under the leadership of Mr..
Robert J. Herndon, the Band dispensed very
sweet music during the course of the evening.
They honored me with serenade, for which
nv hearty thanks are due. Sickness in my
family prevented proper enjoyment of the
delightful music, and proper acknowledg.
ment of the honor conferred. Mayor Agurs
and, probably, others, were muslcally enter
tanned by our Yorkville friends. Long life
and prosperity attend each member of the
Band
On Thursday morning the excursion train
for Gastonia took its departure, containing
the Lee Light Infantry. the Yorkville Band,
and large number of ladies and gentlemen
from this place and Rich Hill. The engine
was prettily decorated, and the train moved
off amid great enthusiasm and rejoicing on
the part of the lively excursiouists. was
unavoidably prevented from being one of the
happy number and, consequently, am unable
to give an account of the gay trip.
The Survivors Association met in the
Court House on Thursday. In the absence
of the President, Captain William McAliley,
Vice-President w. c.. McFadden was called
to the chair, and Mr.. j. H. Buchanan per-
formed the duties of secretary. The Asso-
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of the survivors of the Chester and Fairfield
companies of the old Sixth Regiment. On
the first Thursday IN August dinner will
be given, at this place, by the Chester survi-
vors at which the Fairfield survivors will be
invited to be present. Messrs. J. L. Agurs,
ET. Atkinson, O. A. Wylie. E. NJ. Shannon
and Grandson Williams were appointed u
committee to make suitable arrangements for
the dinner. A speaker. to be selected from
the Sixth Regiment, will make an address
upon the interesting occasion. Messrs. w.
r. D. Cousar, R. Brandt and Joel r. Simril
were appointed committee to secure sulta'
ble sneaker. Mr.. Calvin Brice, Of Fairfield
was present at the meeting, and spoke Of the
formation of Survivors Association in that
county. A reunion of the Chester and Fair.
field survivors will, in all probability, lead to
q reunion of the survivors Of the entire Reg
ment.
The Gastonia excursionists arrived at home
about 9 o'clock on Thursday evening. A de-
tention of some kind prevented their arrival
at an earlier hour They were highly de-
lighted with their trip The profits Of the
excursion enabled the Lee Light Infantry to
cancel their Indebtedness, and leave bal
ance in their favor.
The Chester Democratic Club met on Sat
urday In consequence of the inclement
weather, the attendance was slim. 1t was de
cided to postpone discussion of, and decis
ion upon the primary election plan of making
nominations, until the next meeting of the