Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-07-25
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, s. G., July %, 1878

sues ueioIo suo PeuPie' 1e oAPIesSou uh up
position to the levying Of q tax for the re.
tirement of Chester county bonds issued in
aid of the Cheraw and Chester Railroad.
While he believes in meeting the coupons
annually bystaxation, he is opposed to pay
ing the bonds until their maturity. Capt.
Barber expressed his sentiments in regard to
the reestablshment of the State University.
II elected, any measure, looking to. the ac-
complishment of this object, will not receive
his support. He denounced the bill passed
at the last meeting of the Legislature, grant
ing to few companies the sole right of dig
ging phosphate rock. In the expression of
this sentiment he touched q responsive chord
in the hearts OF the farmers, for they have an
idea that ths high price of guano is due TO
the existence Of the present monopoly. If be
becomes lawmaker, of course he will be q
very brief time in utterly demolishing the
obnoxious monopoly. Capt. Barber also fa-
vored, ,.in bis speech, a modification Of the fee
bill. In bis opinion the compensation allow
ed lawyers and officers of the court 10 too
high, and in behalf of the people he is de-
airous Of efecting a achange. On the FIRST
Saturday in August another meeting will be
held at Hazelwood,s g which all the candi-
dates for the Legislature will be invited to
attend, and express their views upon the
questions sgitating the public mind. as the
candidate from Rich Hill has 50 frankly
done. 80 atsoi gii.fl D. sEssa -.
The list of Richmonds in the field for va
rious county Offices has been considerably in
creased during the past week. In addition
to Mr.. T. Butler Woods, who had been pre-.
viously announced, Messrs. w. j. Lucas, u.
T. Backstrom and james A. Sanders, Jr.,
are each willing to serve the people III the
capacity of county auditor. Mr.. /. Med.
Hood is an aspirautfor the position Of county
treasurer While these offices are filed by
appointment, the understanding is that those
who receive the highest number of votes will
be recommended by our representatives in
the Legislature, and doubtless appointed by
the Governor. In addition to the candidates
previously named, Mr. j. III. Mcdaniel has
entered the race for the position of Probate
Judge, and Mr. G.. H. Rsgsdale for that of
School Commissioner. There, are rumorss sof
an intention of several other persons to lay
themselves on the altar Of sacrifice in behalf
of the dear people. The desire for Office ap-
pears to grow with the progress of the cam-
paign. When the day for primary elections
arrives, candidates will have become so nu-,
merous that voters will experience some diff
6culty in selecting their fayorites from the
long list. ,ygl ..,g ...lE,sI tq5ffffa 4. 5.az
Cases Of assault and battery among the
colored people are becoming quite frequent.
Trial Justice Mcdonald is very busy some
days in the. trial of these petty cases. The
frequency of fights among this element is,in
a great measure due to the amount of leisure
time they have on hand since the laying-by
of the croS, Having little or no work to do,
they find employment in assaulting each 9TH.
er, and very often assaults are made by hus-
bands upon their wives, and vice Versa.
The quarterly meeting Of Pomona Grange
took place on Wednesday at Feasteryille. A
large number Of Grangers we're present, in.
cluding some of the prominent men Of Ches.
ter and Fairfield counties. The meeting was
presided over by Mr.. R. A. Love, who, by the
way, is one OF our best farmers. The Pomo-
mas assembled at 10 A. NJ, and, after some
preliminary proceedings, interchauged views
on agricultural topics. Gen. John Bratton,
Capt. James Legg, Maj. Julius Mills. Mr.. r.
T. Mockbee, and others whose names have
not heard, favored their friends with their
opinions on matters relating to farming. Up
on the arrivalof dinner hour the meeting was
adjourned. and Acknowledgements and
their families and invited guests-repaired to
the tables which we're bountifully laden with
tempting viands. These we're enjoyed to the
full extent by those participating. Appe-
tites having been satisfied, the members of
Pomopa Grange reassembled, and we're en-
gagged in the discussion and transaction Of
grange business until late hour of the af-
ternoon, when the meeting ended. The COM
pany, numbering about one hundred, partook
of supper, and then dispersed to their res
pective homes, deeply impressed with the
beauty of the Feasterville girls, the hospital
ity of the Feasterville people, and the bril-
liant success of the Feasterville Grange meet
ing. Pomona Grange will hold its next
meeting at Purity Church in this county.
Friday exceeded all the hot days of last
week in the intensity of its heat. The ther-
mometer registered ninety degrees in the
shade. Notwithstanding the almost unendu.
rable heat, have heard of no sunstrokes in
our town or county. iii
A jolly crowd collected at Thorne's mill, on
Fishing creek, on Friday. They were enter
tanned with speeches by Judge T. j. Mackey,
Col j. S. Wilson and Capt o. Barber. The
last two being candidates for the Legislature,
gave their views upon such questions as the
people are most concerned about. Both ex-
pressed their opposition to the levying of
special taxes for the retirement of county
bonds issued in aid of the Cheraw and Ches-
ter Railroad and the reestablishment Of the
State University. Fish in abundance we're
cooked and enjoyed upon the occasion. A
barrel of cider was tapped and drank at the
expense of the candidates. A pleasant fea-
ture of the 6sh-fry was the presence of the
ladies, of whom the elder were useful in the
management of the tables, and the younger
fascinating in the display of their charms.
A 6ne rain fell in our town on Saturday
night. Different portions of our county have
also besn similarly favored. The dry spell