Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-06
Correspondence of the YorkviIie Enquire
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.
Rock HILL. s. c.. March )

It is a somewhat difficult task to gather
items of sufficient Importance and interest to
communicate for publication in the columns
of the ENQUIRER.
The weather has been comparatively pleas
ant-some days quite spring like. The most
agreeable sight we have witnessed is the many
preparations of the farmers, getting all things
ready in order to start their plows. At thi'
season we never fail to get restless and feel i
peculiar desire to engage in that most pleas
ant of all industrial pursuits-tarming.
Notwithstanding the stock law is in force
and our city fathers have published strict
but most reasonable ordinance with reference
to stock running at large, we notice, every
day, COWS and hogs roaming about through
the Streets Owing to this fact, and as q
precaution to prevent depredations from 9th
er sources, we notice that many Of the garden
fences are being repaired.
We are glad to see that the Rock Hill Her
aid has called attention to the shameful fact
that some evil disposed persons, to crafty a
private grudge, or from an innate meanness
mutilate shade and fruit trees, tear off palings
from the church enclosure and private yards
and commit other similar depredations. We
hope the police will be able to catch them in
this most outrageous and uncalled.for conduct
and will have them dealt with according To
the law, which provides for the punishment Of
such petit misdemeanors.
Chief of police, S. G. Keisler, succeeded
last Friday, in arresting the notorious jim
Stuart. Jim was charged with having stolen
an overcoat from the passage.way of E. P.
Moore's dwelling, in Chester. He stoutly re.
sisted the police and posse before his arrest
was effected. He was committed to the coun.
ty jail to await further prosecution for threats
and resisting the officer. We are informed
by the constable who conveyed Jim to Jail
that he made several efforts to escape, and
swore vengeance upon Rock Hill and her
people, should he ever be free again. "
The night on which Jim Stuart was arrest.
ed, and prior to his arrest on that night, the
overcoat Of F. H. Barber, with three cloaks
of his daug were stolen from the hat
rack in the entry Of his dwelling. 1t is gen.
orally believed that the rogue was one of Jim
Stuart's gang, as we learn there were two
strange men of color in company with him.
As yet, no trace of the stolen articles has
been discovered, nor has anything been seen
or heard of the suspected thieves. r.
The firemen's. engine-house and hall have
been completed, and the 6remen propose I'd
celebrate the event tonight with supper
and wine collation.. The event will fix the
date for many an anniversary, we hope,
fraught with as pleasant and bright anticipa.
tions as this, no doubt, will be-
The members of the Methodist Church and
Sunday-school connected Herewith, have or
ganized Missionary Society with the follow
ing officers Hon. F. A. Conner, President
Capt. B. P. Alston, Vice President; N. P.
Alexander, Secretary and Treasurer; Rev.
j. M. Boyd, Corresponding Secretary. The
object of this benevolent society is to procure
funds, one half of which is to be applied to
foreign missions and the other half to be, used
in purchasing books for the sunday.schools.
The society is not denominational; but the
invitation to become member is extended to
all who feel an interest in this noble works.
cause which has engaged the attention of the
Christian world since the command was given
by the beloved Saviour to 60 into all the
world and preach the gospel. Lux.