Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-04-11

a note for Moses, pronouncing it forgery.
Moses, on being confronted by Mr. Allan,
confessed and made partial restitution by re-
turning about$l00 worth ofthej jewelry. The
balance of the note has not yet been paid. 4
Proceedings we're instituted last December,
and about month ago requistion was OBJ
tained from Governor Hampton and spe-
cial agent was sent to execute the warrant,
which resulted, as above stated, in his arrest
last Sunday night Moses will arrive in
Charleston in few days and will be lodged in
Jail to await trial at the June term of the
Court.
Correspondence OF the YorkviIIe Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, April 8, 1878.
The political campaign has not yet opened
in this county. A call has been made for a
meeting of the Democratic Club of carmel
Hill. With this exception, the politicians are
quiet, and seem to be waiting the develop
ments of events. Yet it is quite likely that
the Democratic clans of the county will soon
assemble, sound the war-whoop, and enter
with determination and zeal upon the politi
cal struggle, destined to be fraught with mo.
mentous consequences. And it is also quite
likely that there will be no lack of aspirants
for the various offices to be filled. Whether
the disappointed candidates for the Democrat.
ic nominations will accept the situation with
good grace, or enter the field as independent
candidates, remains to be seen. From the
mutterings of the political storm that is
brewing, am inclined to believe that the in.
dependent programme will be played, though
there is little or no chance of its success.
While the regular Democratic nominees may
not be acceptable to the friends of the disap.
pointed aspirants as the campaign progress.
es, public sentiment will place the seal of its
condemnation upon all opposition to the reg.
ular nominations, aud compel their accept.
ance by the Democratic voters. The Demo-
cratic Executive Committee of our county
have not yet fixed upon any time for the
holding of our county convention, though it
will probably be held in May. Everything
porteDds a very interesting and exciting
meeting. .... ..... .. +.
Our political opponents are so quiet that
no idea can be formed of their intentions
and plans. It is quite apparent that they
have not received their orders from Columbia
or Washington. When these arrive, they
will begin their campaign operations. At
present they seem to be without leaders. This,
however, is a difficulty that can be speedily
removed when the occasion demands. The
desire of Office will bring into action host
of leaders.
The long dry spell was effectually ended
on Wednesday. The rain came in good time.
Wheat and oats, while they were not injured,
were sadly needing it. The ground. too, was
becoming so hard that farmers could scarcely
plough. The agricultural outlook is bright.
Farmers have about finished planting corn,
and will soon be engaged in planting cotton.
Indications favor the planting of large cot
ton crop. The present low price of cotton,
and the prospect Of war in Europe, which, if
it ensues, would occasion still further de.
cline in the price, will not have the effect of
impressiDg upon farmers the folly Of their
course. "Ephraim is joined to bis idols; let
him alone" An evidence of extensive cot
ton planting is the great quantity of guano
that is being used this year. 1t is the opin-
ion of one of our prominent merchants that
more guano is being sold this year than ever
before He thinks it will take oneseventh of
the value of the cotton to settle the guano
bill of the county.
Miss Kittie Stringfellow, of our town, after
a long and painful illness, departed this life
on Wednesday last. She was young lady
of many attractive qualities of mind and
heart. The funeral services were held on
Thursday in the Presbyterian Church, of
which the deceased was member. The re-
marks of Mr.. Trenholm, upon the sad occa-
sion, were brief, but exceedingly appropriate
and touching He spoke of her willingness
and readiness to meet death, and her victory,
through Christ, over the grim monster. The
last rites were paid by relatives and friends
at Evergreen Cemetery.
At a late meeting of the creditors Of the
bankrupt firm of I. L.. Gunhouse d Co., the
compromise proposed by the firm was accept
ed. They proposed t" pay 20 per cent. of
their indebtedness-10 per cent. cash and the
balance on credit of one year. The number
of creditors we're one hundred and thirty one,
of whom more than one hundred favored the
proposed arrangement. The minority, sup
pose, will be bound by the decision of the
majority. The firm expect to open their
stores and resume business, as soon as the
compromise proceedings have received the
sanction of the Court.
At late meeting of the Building and
Loan Association of Chester, action was ia.
ken looking to winding up Of the institu-
ton. When times we're better, it suited the
members very well to have some place to de-
posit their monthly savings. Now that the
times are fearfully dull and hard, causing a
disappearance Of their accustomed savings,
the members find it matter Of extreme diff
6culty to meet their monthly dues. 1t is
burden of which they are extremely anxious
to be relieved. The Association, instead of
benefting the poor man as was intended, is
doing him great injury. 1t is quite probable
that some plan will be devised, by the Com
mittee recently appointed, for winding up the
Association satisfactorily to all the members.
At the annual meeting, on the lst Monday
in May, the report of the committee will be
submitted.
James Stroud, charged with resisting
constable, appeared before Trial Justice Nc
Donald, and gave bond for his appearance at
the next term of the Court of General Ses.
sions. He is charged with resisting the con-
stable who was in the act of executing war
rant for the arrest of colored man in his
employ, and also with preventing the execu-
tion Of warrant for his own arrest
Five thousand dollars of Chester county
bonds we're retired on Friday; thirty.6ve
hundred dollars at 70, and fifteen hundred
dollars at 80. They are a good investment,
Notwithstanding the cloud of distrust thrown
upon them by the late legal proceedings.
The process of redeeming the bonds will con.
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