Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-03-11
CHURCHES NEXT SUNDAY.

Methodist Episcopal--Rev. Thos. Gilbert,
Pastor The pastor will conduct services at
Philadelphia Church in the forenoon, and at
Yorkville at P. M.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Re 3.
Latham, Pastor. The pastor will fill his regu-
ular appointment at Tirzah next Sunday.
Episcopal Church Of the Good Shepherd
Rev. r. P. johnson, Rector. Services at the
usual hours next Sunday. Services also during
Lent on Wednesday at Z P. NJ, and Saturday
at II A. NJ.
Presbyterian Services at 7 P. M, by Rev.
J. Lowrie Wilson.
OBsTRUCrING THE RAILROAD TRACK.
On Friday last, after hearing before Trial
Justice Lewis, Sarah Wilson alias Sarah
Brooks, colored, was committed to jail for
trial in the Court of Sessions, charged with
placing an obstruction across the railroad
track half a mile below town. causing an ac-
on dump car. The obstruction consisted of
a fence rail placed across the track, which the
dump approached at full speed on a down
grade, and could not be stopped after the dis
covery, in time to avert a catastrophe, which,
however, was of no more serious nature than
the dumping of the passengers into the ditch,
one of whom was slightly hurt. The woman
stood by unawed at the mischief she had
wrought, and when confronted by the startled
passengers, the whites Of whose eyes in fine
phrenzy rolled as they gathered themselves up,
frankly confessed that she did the deed, and
defied the crowd. On information being given
to the superintendent Of the road, he prompt
ly and properly caused the woman's arrest.
She now claims that the obstruction was not
placed upon the track with malicious intent.
There are two theories as to her conduct, and
they will be fully ventilated on the trial in the
Sessions Court.
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER TRADE.
Of manufactured commercial fertilizers
there are 81 different brands in this market,
represented by 15 agents or dealers, to which
may be added 8 brands Of domestic fertilizers,
the formula or chemicals for making which
are furnished by some Of the same dealers.
The trade in fertilizers has been unusually
brisk this season, and from the most reliable
data we can obtain, exceeds the sales of last
season to this date by 593 tons of manufac-
tured fertilizers, and of formulas or chemicals
for the home made, the excess over the sales
to this date last year is 343 tons; making an
increase of 926 tons over sales last year. The
relative sales, as we learned by canvass
among the agents, are as follows:
TO THIS DATE.
Manufactured fertilizers, tons, ,...........1283
Formulas for home, tons 405-l668
TO SAME DATE LAST YEAR.
Manufactured fertilizers, tons ,-............ $50
Formulas for home, tons, s,..."......."". g. 742
. TOTAL SALES LAST YEAR.
Manufactured fertilizers tons, s,......"....l245
Formulas for home, ...... ......... 62-13U
A notable feature in the above sales is the
increased demand for home fertilizers, the
sales of which having increased from 50 tons
last season, to 405 tons to this date the present
season. -
Notwithstanding prices rule higher, and
freights are higher than last year, agents re-
port either limited stock on hand, or stock ex-
hausted, with little prospect Of increased sup
ply beyond shipments now in transitu, which
will probably increase the stock in this market
$50 tons.
The shipments over the Chester and Lenoir