Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-12-11
MONDAY, December s.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM BLACKS STATION.
BLACKS STATION, S. c., Dec. 8, 1877

BLACKS STATION, S. c., Dec. 8, 1879.
The present winter has come in as pleasant
ly as the past fall The weather, SO far, has
been so warm as to give cause OF complaint
among the farmers Of a loss of their pork.
The unusual warmth of the season has caused
vegetation to remain green at time later
than has been known for years. The south
slope Of Whitaker mountain presents spring.
like appearance. Some Of the trees, as well
as other vegetation, retain their verdure as if
in the summer. months. This protection CIV
en- by the mountain would naturally be sup
posed but this season it is striking and adds
much to it's beauty. At the same time, can
be seen to the north the blight of winters
blast, and to the south the verdure of spring,
which, with other natural scenery that pre-
sents itself, forms a sight of grandeur and
sublimity, and would please the eye of any
one who could be attracted by the beauties OF
Nature and it's perfection, bearing the indeli-
BILE imprint of Him whose handiwork it is.
Mrs. Patsy White, the wife of H. p. White,
who lives near here, was found dead on last
Monday. Mrs. White ate hearty dinner the
same day, and seemed to be in her usual health.
Her husband, who went to Whitaker's Station
that evening, returned about night, and dis
covering that she was missing, made search
and found her dead short distance from the
house. The position of her body, when found,
indicated that she fell on her face, and ex-
pired instantly. There were no marks of viO
lence. She was about so years of age. On
the next day, Trial Justice w. d. Camp, act
ing as coroner, summoned a jury as follows :
John B. Mintz, foreman; Peter Seapoch, d.
NJ. Williams, F. w. Moore, w. A. Baber, J.
G. ,Baber, J. H. Crawford, w. A. Bridges, Jo-
seph Black, w. R. Lipscomb, NJ. L. Ross, NJ.
F. Duncan. After giving the matter thor
ough investigation, the jury rendered ver-
dict that the deceased came to her death from
some cause or causes to the jury unknown.
In examining the papers of the late VIM. G..
Black, Esq, l have found many interesting
notes and manuscripts, among them tax re-
ceipt which reads as follows:
Lincoln County, n. C.-l7S7.-Received of
James Brown the sum OF s0-l7-6, it being his
Continental Tax for the year 1855, and his public
and county tax for the year l7S6.
JOHN WILFoNG, Collector.
A furlough for the same person, dated Fort
Charles, 18th of June, 17S2-'The bearer,
James Brown, declares he had promise from
the Colonel that after two weeks duty at this
station he should have leave of absence; there
fore, he has leave Of absence for 20 days" "
Signed ssWofford, " without either title or rank.
Also, an oath Of allegiance, as follows:
SOUTH CARoL1NA-CAMDEN DIsTR1cr.-I do
hereby certify that James Brown hath taken and
subscribed the oath of allegiance and fidelity to
said State; an oath to oblige every free male in
habitant above certain age to give assurance of
their allegiance and fidelity to the same, and for
other purposes. Certified by me, this goth day of
November, 1779 ANDREW LOVE.
The above instruments of writing are on
thick, coarse, unruled paper.
The criminal proceedings before the trial
Justice here last Saturday were as follows:
State VS.. Andrew Hardin. Assault and bat
terry. Guilty, and fined one dollar. Prosecu-
tor-Major Ramsay.
Coke Duncan appeared and gave bond for
his appearance before the Circuit Court at its
next term in Yorkville, for assault and bat
terry with intent to Kill. Prosecutor-Laban
Allen.