Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-08
Correspondence of the YorkviIle Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

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CHESTER, S. c., January 6.-The weather
for several days-indeed throughout the hol-,
iday season-has been very warm and spring
like Trees are beginning to put out buds,
and in some places the grass is putting forth
green and fresh appearance. In front Of
the postofice healthy stalk Of corn, about
six inches high, may be seen growing -some-
thing of curiosity 10 mid-winter.
Among the improvements about town, /
notice that Mr.. A. d. Robinson has pretty
little cottage on Wylie street, nearly finished:
Dr.. j. A. Watson's new residence on York
street is rapidly being completed. 4
The festival given last week BY the ladies
at Capers' Chapel (Methodist) for the benefit
of the parsonage fund, was pleasant affair.
About $85 was realized. #
DR.. w. j. Hicklin, a prominent physician
of East Chester, died suddenly, on the 1st
instant, of dropsy of the heart. Atthe time
Of his death he was at the residence Of his
son, at the terminus of the Cheraw and Ches
ter Railroad. His remains were brought to
his late residence and inferred at Cedar
Shoal Church on Saturday last. stts1t s
Mr.. David Bigelow, Of Troy, N.Y., father
of Mrs. Joshua Blake, of this county, died
last week, at the residence of Mr.. Blake,
while there on visit tohis daughter 3
Gen. Grant and his party passed through,
this.place last week. Their short stay ii q e
town created very little enthusiasm or excite.
ment . tS.a'
A meeting of the citizens Was held ,at the
Court House last Friday to make nominations
for Mayor and Aldermen. The following is
the ticket nominated: For Mayor-J. j.,
Apurs; for Aldermen-T. N. Young blood,
W. A. Sanders, P. Nail. E. 7. Atkinson.
This is an acceptable ticket, and it is hoped;
will be elected. ie3ss
At the regular monthly meeting Of the.
Stonewall Fire Engine Company, held last
Friday night, the following officers were
elected President John Z. Chambers First
Direc.or-John B. McFadden Second Di-.
rector-Wm. E. Walker; Third Director
D. Hemphill; Fourth Director-J. s. Col,
vim; Fifth Director-C. H. Alexander !;
rreasurer-J. II. Kaufman !; Secretary
T. L. Chambers; FIRST and second Nozzle
men-C. H. Hutton, j. w. Dunoyant, re.
spectively; Assistants w. |. Clawson and
w. F. Egan Axemen-J. II. Massey and
w. r. McNinch; Engineer. T. Green.
The. company voted to celebrate their anni-
versary, on the 25th instant, with a supper
at the Cotton Hotel.
The following property was sold BY the
Sheriff Yesterday -sales day for January
Two tracts, levied on as the property OF J.
B. Fennel; one of 81 acres, hought by w.
L. RodIy for 5000; one Of 40 acres, bought
by c. G. Macoy for $500. Tract Of 2Os
acres, leviei on as the property of joseph
Leonard, bought by w. A. Sanders for 1850;
Tract of 80 acres, levied on as the property
of E. G. Lewis, bought by j. j. Lewis TOR
1850. Tract of 40 acres, levied Oh as the
property of A. P. Wylie, deceased; bought by
Mrs. Julia A. Wylie for $500. = : y -.
The Clerk of the Court, at the suit Of u.
NJ. Bradford vs.. r. H. Fennel, sold tract
of 242 acres, which was bought by Samuel
Knox at 1915 per acre. ii
The late residence of George w. Melton,
deceased, was sold by the trustees of the es.
tate, and purchased by w. Holmes Hardin
for 5000. .3t5s55-l a..., 81.
E. M. Shannon and John Ross, executors,
sold the following property the shannon
House." corner of Main and Columbia streets,
bought by DR.. L. S. Douglass for 200.
Lots Nos. 2 and 3, to Fl. NJ. Ross, for $500
and $6lO each. Lots Nos. 4, g., 6. and g.
to j. Martin Mcdaniel, at $40, $500, $3.50,
1856 and $400 respectively. a5,.I 7i'f'
learn that Judge Mackey has gone to
Washington City for the purpose of serving
on committeeof Mexican wsr veterans, who,
in behalf of the veterans, will petition Con-
gress to pension the remaining survivors of
that war.
On the 1st instant, the gin.house. mill and
other machinery of Mr.. Wash McKeown, at
Cornwell's Turnout, on the G.. G. and A.
Railroad, was destroyed by FIRE. The loss TO-
Mr.. McKeown is quite serious. .,t
Mr.. G. II. Brennecke, manager Of the w.
u. Telegraph Office at this place, is construct
ing private line from his Office TO his resi-
dence. t,.t io,i.i -"
Street Oyerseer Ford is repairing the "Big
Tank" on the Hill with anew cover. 1t was
found to be in dangerous condition.
At the last regular meeting Of Lafayette
Lodge Ne. 8, /. o. o. f., held last night, the
following officers we're elected to serve for the
ensuing term M. V. B. Capps, N. g.; John
F. Douglass, V. G.; W. l. ClawscD, r. s.;
John L. Chambers, Treasurer; N. B. MUIR,
W. Geo. T. schorb. Gil ]. Gibson, B. a..
S. N. G.; o. Massey, L. II. s. n. g.; j. 3.
Simril, R. H. S. V. g.; W. II. Rosborough,
L. H. s. v. g.; C. 81. Hutton, r. Curtis
Stewart, L. s. S.; Archibald Hogg, I. S.;A.
G. Fischel, O. s.; G. W. Curtis, Permanent
Secretary ]. F. Green, P. G.
After the installation, the members and q
number of invited guests enjoyed bountiful