Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-08-28
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, s. c., August 26, 1879.
This section has been visited lately with
heavy rains, and the farmers are becoming
somewhat alarmed in regard to the prospect of
saving fodder. Last Tuesday morning, be-
fore daylight, there was a considerable storm
here, accompanied with heavy thunder and
vivid lightning The family of H. G. Braw-
ley, Esq, of Carmel Hill, while seated at the
breakfast table, that morning, felt a heavy
shock of electricity, stunning daughter, and
for some time paralyzing little boy in the
leg.
A. G. Brice, Esq, visited Zion Church
(Presbyterian) near Lowrysville, on the 2lst
instant, and addressed Sunday-school ami
versary meeting. There was apicnic on the
occasion, and most pleasant time was enjoy
ed by all who were present.
R. o. Sans District Deputy Grand Die
tator, organized lodge of Knights of Honor
at this place, with thirty charter members, on
Thursday evening last. The following off,
GERS were elected: w. H. Witherow, P. D. ;
E. T. Atkinson, D.; w. T. D. Cousar, V.
D.; R. M. Cross, A. D.; R. D. Alexander,
R.; John McIver, T.. John F. Douglass, F.
R.; j. w. Parker, G.; Rev. r. w. Sanders,
G. George W. Cuip, G.; j. Smith Hardin, s. +;
DIR. John A. Watson, Medical Examiner.
Trustees, w. H. Witherow, W. II. Mcconnell,
Jesse H. Hardin.
Mr.. Norris B. Alexander, while driving a
staple in the window sill Of his office, had the
heavy sash to fall on his left hand, severing
the end of finger. Several months ago, he
was unfortunate in losing the ends Of two
fingers of the same hand with cutting knife.
The Good Samaritans, colored organiza-
ton of Columbia, passed through here on the
10Th instant on an excursion to Charlotte.
President James H. Carlisle, Of Wofford
College, and President j. L. Jones, of Colum.
bia Female College. passed through this place
on the 2lst instant, en- route to the meeting
of the District Conference at Salem Camp
Ground, in Lancaster county. 1t is mention
ed that President Carlisle will favor us with
a temperance lecture on his return.
Capt. Miles H. Hunter returned last week
from trip to the springs and mountains OF
North Carolina. -
l regret to state that the health of Mrs. J..
Harvey Smith, who is at Kings Mountain,
does not improve. Mrs. R. M. Cross left here
on Monday to attend the invalid.
The street hands are filling up mud'holes
near the depot, and otherwise improving that
street.
Bennett & MoAatt have recently invented
a water-elevator>at their shops. By means OF
a steam pipe, introduced into the we'll, water
is forced up into tank above the ground.
The widow of James S. Mcclure, lately de-
ceased, has received the sum of $4,000, the
amount of insurance upon his life.
Mr.. j. H. Colvin returned on the 24th
from a trip to the northern cities.
The colored brass bands Of this place
having been reported a nuisance, the town
council have adopted an ordinance prohibit
ing brass bands from practicing on the streets
after 10 o'clock, P. M.
Mrs. Mary M. Davis, wife of John B. Da-
Wis, eight miles northwest of Chester, died
on yesterday morning, of Inflammation OF the
bowels. She was IA years of age, and was,
for many years, consistent member of the
M. 2. Church.
Rev. j. D. Mccullough, of Spartanburg,
oficiated and administered the sacrament OF
the Lords Supper in the Protestant Eplsco'
pal Church here last Sunday. Rev. r. T:
johnson, Rector of the Church of the Good
Shepherd in Yorkville, will oficiate here
next Sunday. Rev. Bishop W. B. Howe will
make his annual visit to St. Marks congrega.
ton at this place on the 10th and 18th of
September He will be assisted by Rev. MIR.
Judd, of Columbia.
A number of our citizens left here yester-
day on complimentary excursion to Nor
folk, Va, rendered by the merchants of that
city. Some will go on to Baltimore.
Bull Run Grange has passed resolutions
favoring the appointment of public weigh
er at this place, and appointed committee
to confer with the town council on the SUBJ
jest. .,
The Democratic Club at McAliley's Mill,
gave a barbecue last week near Mr.. John
Simpsons, fifteen miles southwest of Chester,
for the colored Democrats who stood so nobly
by the Reform party in the last campaign.
The train on the Cheraw and Chester Rail
road passed over the new bridge across Fish
ing creek. yesterday. After this week trains
will make regular trips to Fort Lawn.
Mr.. w. S. Westbrook sold the first bale of
cotton of this years growth, today. 1t was
classed as. middling, and brought II! cents
per pound. Mr.. Westbrook has sold the first
bale in this market every season for the past
six years. He is thorough and practical