Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-06
CHESTER, S. c., March 4, 1879

CHESTER, >. u, Marcn 4, 1919.
Our town was visited last week by Mr..
Tilman R. Gaines, who, on Wednesday night,
lectured in the Court House on the subject
of introducing into the State moneyed imml-
grafton. Mr.. Gaines has devoted several
years to the subject Of immigration to the
South, and has, | doubt not, accomplished
much good in this direction.
A negro who stole horse in Spartanburg
county was recently arrested here and cou-
mitted to Jail, and subsequently turned over
to the authorities of Spartanburg county.
The County Commissioners have ordered
the working of the roads throughout the
county.
Inotice in the progress of Chester that Mr..
J. j. Gibson is erecting very handsome
fence around his residence on Columbia
street. Mr. Jno. R. Thompson is also making
Improvements on the same street.
Among the industrial enterprises Of Ches'
ter, should have noticed before now the
plow mandatory of Messrs. Bennett q Moi
fatt. The plow made by this enterprising
firm is very popular among the farmers, as is
clearly evinced by the large number manu-
factured. and the ready sale they meet.
Mr. William Murdoch, bridge builder of
wide reputation, has recently visited Fishing
creek, on the Cheraw and Chester Railroad,
with reference to bridge across that stream
at Cedar Shoals, the present terminus of the
road.
Several parties have recently examined the
water power at Cedar Shoals, with view, as
learn, to the erection of cotton factory at
that place.
The executive committee Of the Chester
Fair Association, have located the grounds tor
the fair on the "Bratton place" between the
C. c.. & A. and the G. & G. Railroads, about
a mile from town.
Trial Justice Lloyd informs me that bust:
ness in his office is brisk. He has turned
over $50 to the county treasurer, the proceeds
of fines, &C., for the last two months.
Mr.. John D. Boyd, living 8 miles south of
Chester, owns goat which recently gave
birth to five kids.
George Anderson, colored, a prisoner in
ial, was released last week, his term of i'm
prisonment having expired. At the supreme
moment when about to regain his liberty, ne
learned that new warrant for his arrest was
in the hands of an officer, and being OF a
retiring disposition any way, he made his ex-
it from the back door of the Jail, leaving the
constable at the front gate.
The Lee Light Infantry paraded last Fri
day and made fine display. There is now
some talk Of raising an artillery company
here>y,.-.. ..,.. .. .'i
Capt. j. K. Marshall, the popular conduc-
tor on the Chester and Lenoir Railroad, and
captain of the Lee Light Infantry, is now at
his home in this place, quite sick. The sym.
pathies of the community are with him, and
his numerous friends hope for his speedy re.
covery.
The following property was sold yesterday
By the Sheriff, at the suit of R. E. Brat
ton Us. S. f. Bratton, lots; bought by John
S. Brattcn for $685. One other lot was sold
at the same suit and bought by j. S. Wilson
for $5t.
Samuel G. Anderson and David S. Cure
ton, executors of Daniel G. Anderson, de-
ceased, sold the valuable mill property (about
20 acres,) with machinery, &C., on Fishing
creek, near the Cheraw and Chester Railroad.
Bought by Capt. O. Barber, Of Richburg,
for S1,61400. ..-.
j. L. Chambers, assignee, of H. G. Roth
rock, bankrupt, sold the following property :
Mortgage on property in Chester, held by the
Chester Building and Loan Association, for
a claim of $500. Bought by Edward Kain
for 81.
For foreclosure of mortgage, for the sum
of 5000, due to Lafayette Lodge, /. 0. 0:
F., tract known as the Sanders land, was sold
and bought by J. L. Chambers, treasurer Of
the Lodge. for $40. CHESTER.