Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-05

cratic party or kershaW county nominated
for the Senate COL Lewis j. Patterson; for
the House, Gen. John D. Kennedy, DR.. w.
R. Nelson, L. D. Stephenson; for County
Commissioners, Capt. John Burdell, Allen
McCaskill, T. A. Moore for Judge of Pro-
bate, Frank P Beard for School Commits.
sioner, Joel Hough; for Coroner, John R..
Goodale.
- In an affray at Lancaster, on Tuesday of
week before last, Mr.. W. H. Ghent, young
man about 26 years of age, was stabbed and
instantly killed by Mr.. Robert Snipes. The
parties came to town together on the morning
of the ARRAY, and were on their return home
in the evening, when dispute arose between
them near the suburbs of the town, about
some trifing matter, and both of them being
considerably under the influence of liquor, a
fight ensued, which resulted in the death of
young Ghent.
Sheriff Jones, of AbbeviIle, has been
missing since the 22nd of August His Office
was opened few days ago and investigated
by his bondsmen. He is behind some $4,000,
and the whole affair is shrouded in mystery.
In letter addressed to the public, which was
found in his safe, he says: by one hour of
neglect have wrecked my own happiness.
l have been robbed, whether through negli-
gence or not am at loss to say, but such is
the fact I cannot meet my bondsmen, can
not meet my friends, with suspicion written
in their faces. I have raised sufficient money
to carry me safely and securely across the
ocean," This letter was written on the night
of the 21st ultimo. A letter received from
the fugitive, postmarked Cincinnati, August
2Sth, said that he was making for Canada or
England He is evidently insane, as he left
sufficient property to meet all liabilities. He
is due the sheriff's Office from $1,000 to S2,-
900, and has left available assets to the
amount of $4,000.
YORK BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
York Baptist Association met at Union
Church, miles north of Yorkville, on Thurs.
day last, 29th ultimo.
In the absence of Elder T. j. Taylor, ap.
pointed at the last Association to preach the
Introductory sermon, that duty devolved upon
his alternate, Elder j. NJ. Garrison, who
preached from the 3rd verse of the General
Epistle of Jude: Beloved, when gave all
diligence to write unto you of the common
salvation, it was needful for me to write unto
you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly
contend for the faith which was once deliver.
ed unto the saints"
After the Introductory sermon q recess was
taken, when the Association was called to
order by the former Moderator. Religious
exercises were conducted by Elder B. G. Gov
ington. At the conclusion of the religious
exercises, Elder D. w. Thomasson was re.
quested to act as Moderator, and L. D. Smith
as clerk, pro tenn
Elder B. G.. Covington and S. Williamson
were requested to act as reading clerks. Let
ters from the churches were read, and the
names of delegates enrolled from the follow.
ing churches:
Berea.-F. w. Moore, O. R. Guntharp, D.
D. CASTOR
Catawba.-Elder j. H. Edwards, j. A.
Knox, G. w. Deas.
Enon.-D. M. Williams, W. R. Biggers.
FslOwship.-J. P. Stowe, G. M. Armstrong,
w. w. Mclean.
Fort MiA.-Elder B. G. Covington, James
Richardson, A. Bullinger, A. B. Young.
Harmony-W. H. Edwards, Joseph Nun
merry, A. G. Pitman, w. T. Glasscock.
Kings Mountain. M. Hardin, w. N.
Gordon.
Mill Creek Elder D. W. Thomasson, Z.
D. Smith.
Suaaa- -Cteek.-Elder j. M. Garrison. Sam.
uel Williams, A. NJ. Saville, M. A. Edwards.
Sandy PLain.-L. L. Wilson, W. G. War
rem, G. G. Terrence.
Union.-M. L. Thomasson, T. N. Thomas.
son, 1. R. Hopper.
An invitation was then extended to new
churches to unite with this body; but no ap-
plcation was made.
The Association then proceeded to the elec-
tion of officers. On motion, Elder D. W.
Thomasson was, by acclamation, chosen Mod
orator, and Il. D. Smith was chosen as Clerk
and Treasurer.
An invitation was extended to visiting min
listers and brethren to take seats in the
body when G. M. Sutton was cordially re-
ceived as visitor from Brown Creek Associ-
alton.
The Moderator then announced the follow.
ing committees:
Fsnance.-F. w. Moore, J. P. Stowe, M.
A. Edwards.
Digest of Letters.-Z. D. Smith, L. L. Will
son, Il. M. Armstrong.
TO Appoint Messengers to the State Conuen.
tion-Samuel Williamson, D. d. CASTOR, G.
w. Deas.
10 Nominate Members Of the Executive
Board-Elder j. NJ. Garrison, D. M. Will
Iiams, L. M. Hardin.
Requests and Queries.-Elder B. G. Gov
ington, W. H. Edwards, Elder j. H. Edwards,
w. W.WcLean, to which were also added the
Moderator and the Clerk.
Time and Place Of nert Meeting, and Per-
sons to Perform Stated Services.-J. R. Garri-
son, o. R. Guntharp, T. N Thomasson.
Religious Ezercises.-The clerk and dea-
cons of Union Church.
After prayer by Elder J. R. Garrison, and
the benediction by the Moderator, the Asso.
citation adjourned until Friday morning, 81
o'clock.
FRIDAY MORNING, August 30.-The AS
sociation met at the hour to which it adjourn
ed, and religious exercises were conducted by
Elder A. j. Mccoy.
After roll call and the reading of the min.
utes of yesterdays session, an invitation was
extended to visiting ministers and brethren
to take seats in the body. Elder A. j. Nc
Coy, of Chester, and G. G. Gwinn, Of New
Bethel church, we're cordially received as
visitors.
The Moderator then proceeded to appoint