Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-12
of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.


The general cry throughout the country is
for rain. Farms and gardens are suffering
very much for want of rain, while in the
meantime grass is growing rapidly.
Harvesting of small grain is progressing
finely and good results are realized.
Mr.. j. l.. Chambers had his oats thrashed
on Friday last. His crop yielded 1SO bush
els from field cf four acres. The grain is
very large and full. 1t is of the red rust
proof variety, and would have yielded more
but for frost and cold weather in the Spring.
The Pioneer Fire Company, Of Charlotte,
made an excursion to Winnsboro last Wed,
nesday. A number of persons went from this
place, and report that they had very pleas
ant time. There were ten passenger coaches
crowded with excursionists. A few Of those
on board stopped over and spent the day in
Chester.
Dr. David Lyle, one of our practicing ply:
sicians, has recently bought the "Torbit"
house and lot, on Saluda street, for which he
paid $780, .. -
Mr.. John K. Coleman is remodeling the
"yellow house" on. Depot street. When the
proposed changes are completed, the building
will be greatly improved in appearance, and
will make desirable store-room.
The Globe Comedy Company played "Oli-
yer Twist" quite satisfactorily last week.
Next Thursday evening they wil.present to a
Chester audience Ten Nightsin Bar.room."
Two neat and substantial foot bridges have
been built across the "tan-yard branches, ="
under the management of Street Superintend-
ent Ford. The bridges are decided i'm
provement and will be highly appreciated by
pedestrians whose business leads them to that
part of town.
Mr.. Otto Hugle, for some time resident
here, leaves for Rock Hill this week to en-
gage in the Matchmaking and jewelry busi-
ness.
A negro house on Mr. George Gill's place,
in this county, was destroyed by fire last week,
and three children were burnt to death with
it. The origin of the fire is not known.
On Sunday last disgraceful row took
place at Gethsemane (colored) Baptist
Church, while the ceremony Of immersing
converts was being performed The parson
was dipped by some of the unconverted, and
all who were not Baptists were compelled to
stake to de bushes" We look for voudoo
church next. CHESTER.
WILLIAMS, BRINE & Co.'S CREDITORS
In response to written call, posted on the
bulletin board of the Cotton Exchanges a
meeting of the creditors of Williams, Birnie
& Co. was held yesterday afternoon in the ex-
change committee room. Between thirty and
forty firms, representing unsecured indebted
ness aggregating s2S6,OOO, took part in the
proceedings Mr.. John L. Macauley presi.
ded. Considerable indignation was manifest
ed in regard to the alleged intention of Mr..
Williams to repudiate the contracts on "fu-
lures" made by Mr. Birnie in the name Of the
firm, after promising creditors personally that
he would pay everything before leaving New
York. Other gentlemen continued to have
faith in Mr. Williams promises. They said
that the full extent of the Indebtedness was
known to him when he made them, and he
had not yet retracted them. His return to
Charleston, they believed, was merely for the
purpose of collecting the necessary funds
They, therefore, considered the uncomplimen'
tary remarks that had been INDUCED in gra:
tuitous and premature. 1t was agreed on all
sides that Mr.. Williams was legally respon'
sible for the acts of his partner, and, after
discussion, committee of seven was appoint
ed to endeavor to secure an amlcable ADJUST
ment of the sums DUE and failing in that, to
proceed against Mr.. Williams to the full ex
tent of the law. Various amounts due the
late firm of Williams. Birnie & Go. by mem
bers of the Exchange, will reduce the aggre
gate to about $3.50, ,000.-N. Y Times June 4
Habitual poor health is a-direct result Of
habitual poor attention to the physical sys
tenn. Keep the head cool, the feet warm, the
bowels regular by. the proper use of DR.. Bulls
Baltimore Pills, and sickness cannot approach
you. Price 25 cents.