Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-10-31

Music was furnished on the occasion by two
colored bands, one Of which has recently
changed its political faith, and instead of 6r-
ing the Radical heart as it was accustomed to
do in times of yore, now dispenses its musical
strains lin behalf Of the Democratic cause.
Treasurer Mills favored the; meeting with a
speech. He was followed by several colored
men, each of whom, in his own peculiar way,
sounded the praises of the Democratic party.
Among these we're Malachi Grayson, Moses
Benson, Cap. Romare and 7. F. Payne, who
were arrayed in red shirts, which were en-
blematic of their fervency and zeal in the
cause of reform and good government. A
dozen or so colored men, moved by the exam
pie and speeches Of their colored brethren,
Joined the Club and became, tbs to be hoped,
true and loyal Democrats.
The gin house Of w. Holmes Hardin was
fred on Wednesday night. The building,
with about twenty-five bales of cotton, were
consumed. The perpetrator of this outrage,
it is to be hoped, will be discovered and cap
tured. The enforcement Of the new law in
regard to arson, would find in him proper
subject The property destroyed was not
covered by insurance.
During the month of September, 1,100
bales of cotton we're shipped from this place.
During this month about $500 have been
shipped.
The colored Democrats of our town in
dulged in the enjoyment of torch light pro.
cession. on Thursday evening. Arrayed in
red shirts and bearing flaming torches in
their hands, they presented striking appear
snce. The occasion was favored with stirring
music and an Immense amount of cheering.
The procession passed through the principal
streets, and finally halted and dispersed in
the Court House yard. Col. j. S. Wilson
made capital speech, addressed entirely to
the colored people. He pictured, in bright
colors, the rascality and robbery of carpet-bag
government. He was followed by Gen. W..
A. Walker, but your correspondent did not
hear his speech, as he departed for more
quiet and, to me, more desirable place.
A considerable number of Democrats, white
and colored, enjoyed an excursion to Rich
Hill and back on Friday. Red shirts and
enlivening music we're, of course, ateonpani-
ments of the political frolics Thee whites
paid for their portion of the fun, while it
was free ride to the colored excursionists
Speakers were on hand and willing to en-.
trance the multitude With their eloquence,
but the ."horny. handed sons of toil"' preferred
to remain at home and attend to the gather
ing in-of the feecy staple so the meeting
was failure. As showing the abandonment
of all hope on the part the Republicans, it
may be well to- mention; an incident of the
excursion. Just before the departure of the
train, Alfred Walker, one of the nominees
for County Commissioner, convinced of the
folly of his course, srrayed himself in a red
shirt, and went along with the party as mer-
ry as the merriest, happy no doubt in the re-
Election of having cast off the polluted gar
nent of Radicalism, and put on the Demo-
cratic uniform, symbohcaf of honesty, reform
and good government.
Our colored Democracy gave a grand
Hampton ball on Friday evening. The men
were robed in redfshirts and the women in
red jacket. Music was dispensed by the col.
ored bands. The festivity was continued un.
til late hour. The naturally good spirits of
the dancers were heightened by the effects of
whisky, contributed by some white men, who
we're present The ball, which was immense.
ly enjoyed by the colored Democrats, wound
up with some hearty, hilarious singing, which
awakened the echoes Of the early morn. Our
Chief of Police was present, of course, to
preserve order.
The gin house of Mr.. H. H. Wilkes, Jr..
with about four bales Of cotton was destroyed
by FIRE on Friday, while the gin was in mo
tion. The fire was probably caused by fric'
ton. Mr.. Wilkes had some difficulty in saw.
surance to the extent of one thousand dollars.
Hard times or the decline in cotton, does
not prevent the celebration of matrimonial
bans. Two couples were made happy here
last week. On Tuesday evening, by Rev. K.
W. Sanders, Miss Edith Brimer and Mr..
Daniel Neal and on Thursday morning by
Rev. L. G. Hinton, Miss Jennie Graham and
w. N Thomasson were married. May these
newly married people enjoy all imaginable
felicity
The Chester Democratic Club met again on
Saturday night. The large and enthusiastic
audience were favored with speeches by
Messrs J. j. Hemphill, w. A. Sanders and
one or two colored orators. The membership
of the Club was increased by the addition of
several colored men. A colored woman, with
a red boquet, was present, and moved by the
influence of whisky, no less than by her love
for Democracy, furnished the crowd consider,
able amusement. Whether. her motions or
antics can be called the Hampton dance, |
am unable to say.
The Radicals of Chester county have put
another ticket in the field. 1t is as follows:
For the Senate-William DeGraffenreid; for
r. ON mi.
len and Jonas Mccullough; for School Com.
missioner-Wm. Worthy; for County Com
missoner-Hampton Stratford. The candi-
dates are all colored, and will, doubtless, ruin
the political race without any chance whatev-
er of success. Defeat awaits them as sure as
the rising of to-morrow's SUD. They would
show their good sense by Withdrawing like
their predecessors.
Rev. R. W. Sanders preached an excellent
sermon, last evening, from the text, IL have
this against thee, that thou has left thy first
love-" Having briefly stated the church
and circumstances to which and under which
the apostle addressed the letter containing
the text, he made forcible and feeling ap
pication of it to the lukewarm professor and
backslider of the present day. Mr.. Sanders
expects to hold service every evening during
the present week. iCsE ~. ~
The Presbyterian Church of this place is
represented by Elder j. L. Harris, at Synod.
Pleasant Grove Church by Elder j. A. Haf:
ner.,
Mrs. Henry Mofet died very suddenly on
yesterday.
A difficulty occurred between two negroes
in the upper portion of our county on Satur-
day. One was shot, and died on yesterday
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