Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-10-09

Of 81, ,563, ,751.l9. There are 1884, ,778, $3.50
now in the treasury. '..''''.'A Advices from the
principal cotton markets, report that the re.
cent decline in price has materially checked
receipts. ..........The failure of j. F. & l.. j.
Miller, provision dealers and millers, of Au~
gusta, Ga, is announced. Liabilities $780,.
0OO-assets $4,000. The cause of the failure
is speculation in grain and bacon - 1.-THE
price of license to retail liquor in Liberty
county, Georgia, is one thousand dollars.
correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, S. c., October Z, 1879.
About o'clock, last Sunday night, the car
riage and wagon shop of Stricken Brothers,
was discovered to be on fire. The building
and its contents being Of combustible nature,
they were speedily destroyed, and very little
was saved. There can be no doubt the fire
was the work of an incendiary, as the fire was
discovered in an opposite corner from where
matches were kept in closed desk. A stock
of 81 500 worth Of buggy material on hand
was lost, covered by insurance for $500. The
building belonged to John K. Coleman, and
was valued at about $500-no insurance.
Fortunately, there was no wind at the time,
or in all probability other buildings would
of the stonewall Engine Company, (white),
and the Champion Hook and Ladder Com
pany, (colored), we're promptly on the spot,
and deserve the greatest praise for their noble
work. The citizens generally were quite ac-
tive in fighting the fiery element and pro-
tecting other endangered property. Just here
is good place to suggest to the town author
tiles that they would do we'll to give, the
"Stonewals," steamer and let the "Cham.
pions" have the hand engine. Another good
colored company could be formed to take the
truck. Chester needs such facilities for sub
DUNG fire, and is able to afford them.
At the regular meeting Of Chester Diyis-
sion Sons of Temperance, held last Wednes
day night, the following officers were elected
and installed: II. G. Rothrock, W.P.;;N. B.
Alexander, w. A. r. D. Alexander, r. 81:
j. W. Parker, A. R. ST.; C. Raysour, +. s.
W. T. D. Cousar, Treasurer; Rev. B. w.
Sanders, Chaplain T. N. Creech, Conductor ).
R. M. Cross, Assistant Conductor; Willie
Cousar, ]. S.; Charlie DeGrafenreid O.. ST.;
w. A. r. Wilson, p. W. P.
MIA. B. Young, of Fort Mill, is now as,
sisting Mr.. G.. Fl. Brennecke in the WI.
Telegraph office at this place. -,
MT. B. Mcclure, Of the Rock Hill Herald,
was in town last Thursday. He says that
his family are well pleased with Rock Hill,
and that Mrs E. j. Hinton's health is much
improved by the change Of residence. y
Friday was very warm day for the sea.
, son. The thermometer in the Office of /. l..
Clubhouse & Co., indicated S4o, $50, and 86o
at 9 A. M, ~ NJ, and P. NJ, respectively.
DR.. C. l.. Clawson says he Gun beat any
one raising second crop Irish potatoes Near
ly every one here, who planted, lost their
crop in the ground.
Mr.. C. Whitus has on exhibition, at his
store beautiful mattress, made by himself,
for exhibition at the approaching fair. II is
made of German ticking, and contains 90
pounds of wool.
The intended parade of the Stonewall Fire
Company, last Friday, was failure, on ac-
count of non attendance Of members. The
law in such cases will be enforced, and all
who have not certificate of being clear on
the treasurer's book by the 1st Of November,
will be turned over to the town council for
street taxes. -
The Chester Light Dragons, Capt Thos
M. Sanders, had their excursion to Fort
Lawn last Friday. They were Joined by a
portion of the Ozark Corner Dragons" Capt.
Estes, of Fairfield, the Lee Light Infantry,
and large number Of ladies and gentlemen
from Chester and along the route. Music,
was furnished by. the Sandy River Brass
Band, and the Chester Silver Cornet Band.
Everything passed. of pleasantly. A sump-
tuous dinner was provided, and nothing oc-
Cured to mar the pleasure of the occasion.
Financially, it was success for the Dragons
Mrs. Elliott is building an addition to her
residence on Fish.dam street.
The protracted meeting in the Baptist
Church is still progressing, with encouraging
results. Already eight or nine persons have
Joined the church, and much interest con.
tinues to be felt in the meetings.
DR.. G. E. White has recently purchased
of Mrs. Sarah Beard, house and lot on
Lacy street, paying $400 for it. Mr.. Robert
Sloan has purchased house and lot, near the
branch on Depot street, of j. L. Agurs, pay
ing $1,000 for it.
The fair buildings are now almost COM
pleted and present a handsome appearance.
Hopes are entertained Of successful fair this
month
Bennett d MoAatt have nearly finished
four box cars for the Cheraw and Chester
Railroad They are built in neat, substan-
tial style, equal to any northern work of the
same class. Ten car loads of iron have re-
Gently been received here for the road, which
will be more than enough to lay the track to
Catawba river.
A. colored man was run over by the train
at Fort Lawn. His foot was cut of, and he
is lying in dangerous condition.
Mr.. P. Lawrence Hardin, who lives below
Richburg, had his hand and arm badly lacer-
ated by cotton gin last Friday.
Judge W. 81. Wallace passed through this
place on Saturday last for his home in Union.
He will return and preside at the Circuit
Court here to commence next Monday.
At the regular monthly meeting of the
Chester Building and Loan Association, held
last night, four shares of the stock of the
company were redeemed at 500 per share
The new iron counter-railing has been put
up in the National Bank, which adds much
to the appearance and convenience Of the
room.
There were very few persons in town yes.
terday. There we're no sales of property ad-
vertised, and hence but little attraction for
sales-daY.
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