Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-07-01
of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, S. c., June 2s..-The dry weather
still continues, and it is now six weeks since
we have had rain. Crops are suffering very
much, especially cotton, which begins to show
the effects of the drought.
Mr.. John H. Neely, while saving lumber
with his portable saw mill, near DR.; Atkin-
sons, on the 10Th instant, was severely injured
in the face by board, which caught in the
saw, one end striking him heavy blow.
The closing exercises of the graded school,
Prof. w. II. Witherow, principal, took place
last Friday. The pupils exhibited great prof.
cheney in their studies, and reflected much
credit upon the efficient corps of instructors.
Work on the new parsonage Of the Presbyte-
rian church is progressing satisfactorily, and
the house will soon be finished and ready for
occupancy.
Capt. NJ. II. Hunter is building a neat cot
tage on Saluda street. Mr.. John K. Coleman
has commenced work on brick building on
Depot street adjoining the shop Of Parker u
Wood.
Berry Sanders and Joe Wilson, both colored,
rot into difficulty last week on Mr.. Valen-
tine Atkinsons plantation, and Wilson was
killed by knife alleged to have been in San
ders' hand. The murderer has been commit
ted to Jail to await his trial.
Our community was shocked on Saturday
afternoon at the announcement OF the sudden
death, from heart disease, of Mrs j. D. Means,
daughter of DR.. A. II. Davega. The funeral
service of the Protestant Episcopal Church
was conducted at the residence at 8 t. M.
Yesterday, Rev. r. p. johnson, of the Church
of the Good Shepherd, Yorkville, officiating,
assisted by Rev. G. A. Trenholm, of the Pres.
byterian church. The remains were inferred
at Elmwood Cemetery, in the presence OF a
large and Sympathsing assemblage.
Rev. J. P. Marion, of the A. r. 7. Church,
leaves this week on vacation OF one month or
six weeks.
The Greenbackers held meeting last Satur-
day at Carmel Hill. There was not much en-
thusiasm, and besides, Mr.. j. Hendrix McLane,
who inspired the movement, was not present.
Mr.. G. w. Meynardie addressed the crowd on
general topics.
Major II. W. Woodward, of Fairfield, spent
Il few days of last week in Chester. ltis thought
he has his eye on the seat occupied 10y Hon. j.
II. Evins in the House Of Representatives; but
if can correctly read the signs of the times,
Chester county seems rather inclined tOf Col
EvinS to be his own successor.
Messrs. w. E. Moffatt and W. II. Elliott
have repainted one of the locomotives OF the
Cheraw and Chester Railroad, doing the work
in handsome style, quite creditable to those
young painters. The bed of this road is now
ready as far as Cane Creek in Lancaster coun-
ty, for the iron, the work of laying which will
commence next week. The convicts on the
road are working well, and are represented as
being contented. They are furnished with
plenty to eat, and are kindly treated. New
rolling stock has been ordered for the Lancas-
ter side of the road.
Misses Eva Strobel, Nora Cousar aid Matte
Walker, and Mr.. James Babcock have return
ed to their homes from different schools which
they have been attending.
Mr.. w. o. Guy, of Bullock's Creek, has the
thanks of your correspondent for present of
some very nice honey. Mr.. Guy has given
much attention to bee culture, succeeding ad-
mirably, and finding this industry a source OF
nroft AS well as pleasure, CHESTER.