Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-28


Wade Hampton commands Of US. Cheers.
Whether it be upon the tented field, or wheth-
er in the civil service Of the State, If we can
aid in any particular by assisting in lifting
South Carolina from the ashes of her humilla-
ton, every true son of Carolina is ready to
give his heart and his hands in the perform
ance of su noble and sacred an enterprise.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, February 25, 1878.
. The bill to alter and amend the charter of
the town of Chester has passed both branch
es of the Legislature, and been approved by
the Governor. 1t empowers the Town Coun.
Gil with the right to work on the streets, as
we'll as imprison offenders against the laws Of
the town. This is an excellent law, and will
have a very salutary effect. Lazy, trltilng
fellows who would not be restrained from
breaking town rules and regulations from
fear of Imprisonment, will not be apt to do
50. if the punishment for their misconduct is
work on the streets They care not for be-
ing put in Jail, where they have plenty to
eat, and can sleep to their hearts content.
But for work on the streets they have an ut
ter aversion. Our worthy Intendant and
Wardens will enforce, Immediately, the new
law. Our town will derive immense benefit
from the work of lazy vagabonds, who only,
in this way, can be prevented from setting at
defiance all law and authority.
A bill has been introduced into the Legis-
lature, authorizing the county commissioners
Of Chester county to levy specla! tax to
pay the past indebtedness Of the county.
That Indebtedness, as ascertained by the Com
mission appointed for that purpose, is $4,000:
While the debt is for the most part just and
should be paid, do not believe that the peo-
ple are able to pay it during the present year.
A-p-eper-reg.rd- -fes-their peverty-strlcken
condition requires that no tax be levied that
is not essential to provide for State and coun-
ty purposes A tax to pay the past indebt'
edness of the county is not, and cannot be
shown to be tax of this character. The de-.
lay of year or so in levying this tax is ne.
cessary to the public welfare The people
are willing to pay it when they are able to
do 80. 1t is very evident that they are not
blessed with the ability at the present time.
They are extremely poor, and will do adml-
rabI y we'll if they succeed in paying the run.
ming expenses of the government. State and
county.
Rain has fallen so frequently of late that
farmers have accomplished very little in pre-
pairing for another crop. They are now en-
gagged principally in building pasture fences,
preparatory to fencing their stock. 1t is
thought this new law, when put in operation,
will give satisfaction to both white and COL
ored. The opposition Of the latter will give
place to approval when the advantages of
fencing stock have been fully observed
The low price of cotton gives farmers little
encouragement to produce it. Yet nothing,
l presume. will keep them from treading the
same beaten track until the end of time.
Others, more competent to the task, have
proven conclusively the folly of planting cot
ton to such an extent as to bring about a
ruinous reduction of price, yet their labor has
been in vain. Yet cannot refrain from ex.
pressing the hope that the past and present
unhappy experience of farmers will inspire
them with the determination to plant, this
year, less quantity of cotton, and in its
place grow breadstutfs. This will lead to
better times and happier people.
Friday passed off quietly at this place.
There was no observance of the anniversary
of Washington's birthday, with the exception
ca the closing of the Bank and the Post-of:
fee. The Father of our Country" was not
in the thoughts of our people. The senti'
mental gives way to the practical in these
days of financial Depression
A few weeks ago l gave an account Of a
burglar entering the residence of Mr.. Robert
Douglass, and stealing his watch. Mr.. S. A.
Murphy, who was employed by Mr.. Douglass
to discover the burglar, and return the stolen
property, has done his work thoroughly and
successfully. The burglary was perpetrated
by Wash. Mobley, an escaped penitentiary
convict, who has been caught and returned
to the penitentiary. Before his capture, he
disposed Of the watch, which, after passing
through several hands, fell into the possession
of Sam Cloud, coored. Mr.. Murphy, in some
way peculiar to that of detective, heard OF
the whereabouts of the watch, obtained it,
and has delivered it into the hands of the
rightful owner.
The Cheraw and Chester Railroad Compa
ny are running train regularly between this
place and Rich Hill, and are doing tolera-
bly good business Almost every day cotton
is brought here by railroad from Rich Hill,
and our friends of that place and vicinity
frequently visit our town in the same way:
The Cheraw and Chester Railroad Company
have recently made an arrangement whereby
cotton, intended for shipment on this road,
can be transported across the river at Goochs s
ferry, free of ferriage. This may be some
inducement for the people of Lancaster to
send their cotton in this direction.
Messrs. Cup & Ragsdale, of Blackstocks,
have made an assignment to w. D. Simpson
in behalf of their creditors This firm made
a compromise with their creditors two years
ago, but, in consequence of the depressed con.
dition of trade, they have not met with the
success hoped for and anticipated, and are,
therefore, unable to carry out the terms of
the compromise.
Rev. Mr.. Mccullough, of Spartanburg
preached an excellent sermon yesterday at
the Episcopal Church from the text, "Why
halt ye between two opinions" He forcibly
and clearly presented the danger and folly
of postponing acceptance of the offers Of sal.
walton, and earnestly exhorted the uncon
verted to delay no longer.
A novel case of man getting married to
avoid the payment of debt, recently oc.
Cured in this county. The affair happened
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