Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-13
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enqui
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.

Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.
Rock HILL, S. c., February 10.
Our streets have been quite crowded fol
the past two weeks, with wagons of various
shapes and sizes, drawn by mules and horses
of like dissimilarity, all from North Carroll
na-wagons laden with vegetables, garden
seeds, apples, corn, oats, -four, dried beef
etc. When the contents of the wagons were
disposed of, then came the offer to sell the
team and wagon. Several succeeded in
making clean sale Of their entire stock in
trade. - -',,-....e-.--....- --
Several droves of fine mules and horses
have also been in our market, and scarcely
day passes that we don't see some farmer
leading from the sales-lot, one or two newly
purchased mules, showing the increased pros
perity of our farming community. Nor DO
our farmers lack for the latest and most I'M
proved styles of agricultural implements; as
we have in our midst farmers and mechan.
ics-the inventors and patentees-of some OF
the best adjustable iron plows now in use'
A spirit of rivalry induced them to improve
upon old styles. .,---.- rr-.-
The phosphate question has agitated the
minds of the survivors of the Grange organ
ization but no decided step has been taken,
Yet the planters agree that they feel them
selves somewhat imposed upon by the phos-
phate monopoly.
Trial Justice Fewell has had notice from
the Secretary of State of his re-appointment
y 80 q ..
Some cases of trespass of stock, in viola
ton of the recent stock law, have been re-
Gently tried by Trial Justice Fewell. Appli-
cations for redress under some of the more
recentacts Of the Legislature, have also been
made to him The applicants of the latter
are confined to the colored people, who seem
quite fond of litigation. But little encour.
agement is needed to make them 'go to law,
as they say.
Miss Wade recently gave a pub bic exhibi-
ton of her class in calisthenics. The class is
admirably drilled, not to have yet taken
full course. The maneuvres peculiar to
calisthenics were new and quite novel to most,
if not all, the audience. The various atti-
tudes assumed in performing the different
evolutions, bring every muscle of the body
and the limbs into play, which is we'll calcu'
lated to strengthen and fully develop the en-
tire physical system. Calistbenic exercises
are not necessarily violent, and we think If
introduced into our schools as recreation, to
which the pupils shou ID devote one hour each
day, it would be highly beneficial to the gen.
eral health of the children. 1t is a sport
that can be indulged in, indoor and out.
The new school system recently adopted
here, seems to be working admirably. En-
tire satisfaction now seems to prevail among
the advocates and patrons Of this wise and
judicious system. -.-
It is self evident fact that our town is not
yet finished, but continues to grow. The
trustees of the Baptist church have purchased
a beautiful lot upon which they propose to
erect a handsome church edi6ce. w. B.
Wilson, Jr., and A. E. Smith have recently
purchased each most desirable location,
upon which they propose to build each res
idence.
We would suggest that our postofice build
ing needs some Improvements made upon 1T.
The vast amount of matter that comes here
REQUIRES more room and betteI-arranged OF
fee in order to accommodate the people and
the distribution of the mails. If the win
dows were filed with lock-boxes, we feel salts
fed that such an improved arrangement
would be conducive to the convenience OF
citizens, and more especially so to our mer'
chants, whose mail receipts are very heavy
The cost would be but a trihe, compared with
the satisfaction it would secure.
Mr.. James Young died at Gordon's Hotel
Saturday, at 4, P. NJ; He came here, some
eight years ago, from Illinois. He married a
daughter of William Sturgis, after which, he
and wife emigrated to Arkansas, where they
remained several years. They then went to
Illinois. He became insane and was placed
in an asylum, and his wife came back to her
people. After her return to this place, Mr.
Young recovered from his mental derange'
ment and was released from confinement. He
was unable, pecuniarily, to come to his wife
She sent him money, and he came here sever
al days ago. Since his arrival, he has been
confined to bed His exposure and utter lack
of attention, since his release, so completely
Frustrated his entire system, as to render his
recovery impossible. He was kindly treated
on his return. DR.. Hope waited upon him
but could not save the dying man. He leaves
widow and several helpless children, for
whom the sympathies Of the community are
deeply enlisted. His remains were inferred
in Laurelwood cemetery. LUX.
bag A Chinese couple were married by Sac
ramento Justice, who informed them that
according to Section 100000 of the Code, ii
was necessary that the bride should be imme
diately kissed, either by her husband or some
body else The bridegroom said it was con
trary to Chinese propriety for a husband te
kiss his wife before folks, but if the justice
would exclude the Chinese spectators, he
would obey the law in the presence Of the
Americans, whom he regarded as Of no &C
count. His suggestion was followed, and he
kissed his wife. ;
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