Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-27

which goes into effect July lst, 1879, re-
quires the President Immediately to notify
the government of China of the abrogation
of articles and of the Burlingame treaty,
which recprocally permit free emigration,
and extend to citizens of the United States in
China and citizens of China in the United
States 1.-The same privileges, immunities or
exemptions in respect to travel or residence
as may there be enjoyed by the citizens or
subjects of the most favored nation"
Correspondence of the YorkvilIe Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, S. c., February %.
From what l am able to learn, the farmers
of the county are making vigorous prepara-
tions for big crops next fall Among those
with whom have conversed on the subject
recently, is Mr.. Grandson Williams, plant
er four miles north of town, who informs me
that during the ensuing planting season he
intends increasing his plows to double the
number he employed last year.
The spirit Of building and improving is
still rife in our midst. he foundation has
been commenced on Mr.. Coleman's new
building, which he purpo-es to erect adjoin-
ing his present fine building, known as Cole
mans Hall.
As another evidence that the building in
terests Of the town are increasing, | may
mention that Mr.. John Yongue, agent of the
c.. G. and A. Railroad at this place, ships
large quantities Of lumber, shingles, &C.,
which find ready sale. Messrs G.. G. Macoy
and F. H. Abel have recently purchased the
"old commissary building" near the depot,
and expect SOON to open sash and blind
factory.
Last week, negro woman on Joseph Smy.
er's place, about four miles south Of town,
gave birth to twins, popularity of which is
that one is ebon black and the other saffron
yellow. This physiological wonder greatly
puzzles some of the scientists and members of
the medical fraternity hereabout, and with
them leave the question, after stating the
bare fact.
The Chester Light Dragons, Capt. Thos.
Sanders, propose celebrating their annver-
sary on the 4th of March, with a-grand tour
nament on Patterson's Green. Besides the
usual sport Of contesting for rings, the Sir
Knights who enter the lists will also have an
opportunity of testing their skill with the
sabre by cutting off the heads of fowls, un-
der prescribed rules. Three valuable prizes
will be awarded to the successful knights.
Much sport, and pleasant time is anticipa-
ted. The Dragons extend Il general invita-
ton to the people of the county TO be present
and witness the exercises.
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Church edifce, now nearly completed at this
place. will be dedicated on the third Satur-
day in March, proximo Rev. Moffat Grier,
D. D., of Due West, will oficiate, assisted by
Rev. Robert Latham, of Yorkville. On the
following day, the sacrament Of the Lords
Supper will be administered
On the morning of the 2lst, a vacant negro
house, II miles from town, near Obie Farrar's
residence, was destroyed by fire. The burn
| ing is supposed to have been caused by the
carelessness of parties who had been gambling
in the house on the night preceding the fire.
Judge Presley and his wife spent few
days here last week, visiting friends and rela.
tives. The Judge left on Friday, by the Che
raw and Chester Railroad, for Lancaster,
where he presides over the circuit court this
| week and next
Mr.. D. McCauley has recently moved into
the residence formerly occupied by the late
G. S. Brice, Esq. as ,5
Business on Depot street keeps apace with
the "Hill" The houses on that street seem
to be doing thriving business. Farmers
supplies have been sold here in large quanti-
ties this Spring. learn that several of our
merchants are doing business extensively on
the lien system. Cotton still continues to
come in, for which 81 is the highest price OBJ
tanned. - ...s ,.....
Mr.. Samuel McAlily's meat house was
broken open last Saturday night, and about
800 pounds of meat stolen tberefrom. The
thieves, to effect their object, digged through
brick wall two feet thick. Henry Wilson,
negro, has been arrested and committed to
| Jail, suspected as one of the guilty parties.
The meat house of Mr.. Turner Carter, in
the country, was also broken open on Thurs
day night, and 800 pounds of meat stolen.
There is no clew as to the perpetrators of this
robbery. .t '#a ..... H..
For the next term of the circuit court of
day of March. Judge Presley to preside, the
following jurors have been drawn: w. D.
Mobley, John D. Brown, T. E. Gibson, F.
M. Nail, James McNinch, R. M. McFadden,
David Hemphill, j. Me- Bradford, W. B.
Wylie, John Wilson, J. L. Ford, Valentine
Atkinson, Jr., r. D. Alexander, j. Means
Sanders, R. c. Stewart, B. E. Kell, David
Wyie, James Smith, j. E. Robinson, w. r.
Wix, T. n. Bennett l.. T. Grant, L. A. G.
Estes, John Dallas, j. H. Stroud, Jr., Hugh
s. McKeown, w. j. Robins, Jerome Stokes,
Samuel Freidheim, Elihu Wages, Crocket
Champion, Cornelius Jeter, Frank Greek,
Moses Benson, Jordan Peden, Willis Jeter.
Of this list, the six last named are colored.
The following persons have been drawn as
grand jurors for the ensuing year: j. S. Col.
vim, T. G. Clifton, IN. Cross, D. H. Tinckler,
l.. R. Wilkes, John A. Graham, w. H. Grain,
James Hamilton, Joseph Nunnery, B. E.
Bowly. H. w. Fudge, James r. Wilson, j. j.
Lewis, Daniel Macon, Peter Weldon, M. H.
Hunter, Ed. Kain, Addison Washington. Of
the grand jurors, the one last named is col
ored. CHESTER.
A CALIFORNIA THREAT OF SECESSION
The San Francisco Daily Stock Report, the
oldest financial newspaper on the Pacific
coast, in urging that monster mass.meeting
be held in San Francisco, to demand Of Pres
ident Hayes that he sign the Chinese bill,
says: "Already such dread possibility as Sc
cession from the Union. in the event of our
failure to obtain the relief we demand from
the Chinese evil, is broadly talked of in high
circles. The East has utterly failed to under
stand our situation, and to extend the aid and
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