Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-02-12

production of Bessemer steel rails in this
country, since 1887, when they were first
made, has increased to marvellous extent.
In 1867 it. amounted to only 2,555 tons; in
1872 to $4,000 tons and last year to SIC, 900
tons. ....:"."..Count ,Rochambeau, O. descendant
of Lafayette, has signi6ed his intention of
coming over to take part in the Yorktown
centennial observance '..'... Governor Viii.
liams, of Indiana, has pardoned two convicts
on the rendition that they abstain from drink.
ing liquor during the term for which they
were sentenced.
Correspondence of the Yorkvtiie Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER. III
CHESTER, S. G., February 10.-The wealth
er has been fine during the past week, and
considerable quantity of cotton was brought to
market. The highest price obtained was IL
cents. On Saturday there was large crowd
in town, and business was quite lively. There
was little excitement at one time during
the day, in the shoe store of Clubhouse d Co.
A negro named Peter Weldon, while trading
there, became very noisy and turbulent-so
violent in his demeanor-that it was necessa.
ry to eject him by force, which clerk prompt
ly did, giving the darkey asore head into the
bargain. The clerk was arraigned before the
Mayors Court for assault and battery and
fined $3.50. a., 4l,.s ssts
The recent freeze and cold weather did not
destroy the fly on some of the 6eids Of wheat
and oats in this county. /i2ff 1gnatt i.
learn that in various parts of the county
the negroes are holding nightly meetings;
but whether they are of religious or politi-
cal character, is not known.
An unknown white tramp, while crossing
the trestle of the c., G. & A., Railroad at;
Rocky creek last Friday, came near being
run over by train; and to save his life, he
suspended himself from the timbers Of the
treslle to let the train pass over him. He,
however, lost his hold, or was shaken of, and
fell into the creek. He came on here, q dis
lance of four miles, in sorry plight. DR..
Babcock rendered him needed medical atten-
ton, and be was furnished nights lodging
at the expense Of the town, and next morning
sent on bis way rejoicing.
MIS-. B. Massey killed fine, stall-fedr
COW last week. It netted 700 pounds, and 104
pounds of tallow was taken from it. .aE -,
Last week, party, consisting Of one
white man, white boy, two white women and
negro man, went to the house Of an old
colored woman is this county, named Mary
Dawkins, and demanded admittance. On
being refused admission they commenced
tearing down the chimney. The old woman
endeavored to escape through the door, but
was caught and fearfully beaten with clubs BY
the nnarauders. ';s.t & l.S
On the End instant, colored child, three
years old, of Butler Sanders, living on the
place Of Capt w. G. Austin, in West Chester,
while playing near the fire, was so badly
burned that he lived ouly q few hours after.
the accident ta.55 .4sas3i si.lsl.i. =. y
As the down freight train of the G. @. &
A. Railroad was crossing Sugar creek bridge
today, colored train hand was knocked
from the top Of car by the bridges His
forehead was crushed, and his body horribly
mangled by falling through the bridge.
One day last week, q crowd Of little dar.l
keys>went to an old we'll near the postpGce
and amused themselves BY putting one Of their
number, three -year-old child, into the buck
ct and giving him a free ride up and down in
the we'll. The child, of course, did not real-;
ize its perilous position. osf2!.t tuiiea 5a 2:
A. G. Haskell, President of the G.. G. u AZ
Railroad, visited our town last week on bust;
ness connected with his road CHESTER. s.