Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-31
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, ). o., January 2o.-ltglVeS me
pleasure to again correspond for that excel
lent and interesting newspaper, the York
vile ENQUIRER. 1t will be my aim tOkeep
its readers informed in regard to all matters
of public nature transpiring in this town
and county. AS Chester is growing city-like
in it's dimensions and population, it is natu-
raj that the world in general, and our neigh
bOrs in particular, should desire to be kept
posted in regard to its occurrences.
The new Council, with Mr.. w. II. Har-
din as Intendant, has gotten fairly under
way, and is administering the affairs of the
town in a very satisfactory manner. 1t is
believed that in all their official relations
they will have an eye single to the welfare
of the town. 1t is hoped that the bad feel
ing engendered at the late election will soon
pass away. Nothing should be done to keep
alive this feeling, and everything done to
allay it. Mr.. R. NJ. Cross gives promise OF
making most excellent Chief of Police.
Violators Of town laws need not expect any
favOrs at his hands.
Capt. Os. Barber was in town on last We'd
nesday. AS he is the President of the Cedar
Shoals Manufacturing Company, it was to
be expected that he would have something
to say about that tiourishing enterprise.
He represented its condition as being high
ly prosperous. Five Clement Attachments,
he said, were now used in his factory, and
arrangements would soon be made for the
purchase of two or three more. He is a
strong believer in the Clement Attachment.
He thinks that it is only by this process that
the best yarn can be made. Hisfactory sup
plies the State Penitentiary with yarn.
Capt. Barber also stated that the Fishing
Creek Manufacturing Company was in a
tlourshing condition.. The profits of this
optornricn houa hnnn on1 Stin haInC
spent in putting in additional machinery,
and otherwise adding to the value of the
property. A number of new spindles and
cards are now being put in their proper
place by an expert.
Intelligence was received here last week
of the murder Of John Copeland at Taxa
haw, Lancaster county, Oh Saturday, 18th
instant, by William Gregory and Russell
Gregory. A reward of $10O has been offered
by William Copeland for the arrest Of the
nurderers. Whisky, as usual, led to the
trouble. On the same day at Tradesville,
seven miles from TaXahaw, in Lancaster
county, w. Armstrong Funderburk was kill
ed by Williamson Gregory. Funderburk, it
seems, some time ago shot Gregory, and af-
forwards agreed, with the view of settling
the difficulty, to pay him $3.50. On the day
of the killing Gregory demanded of Fun
derburk the promised money; it not being
forthcoming, the former then committed the
murder, as already stated.
A difficulty occurred on last Thursday
morning between Mr.. John Dunnovant and
Mr.. r. NJ. Cross, Chief of Police. In the
scutt1e that ensued between them a pistol
was fired. Dunnovant was slightly wound
ed in the hand.
The merchants of our town complain
greatly of the dullness of trade. They say
that they have done comparatively nothing
since the beginning Of the bad weather. 1t
may be interesting to your readers to know
that the old firm of w. II. Hardin d Co..
has been dissolved. Mr.. Hardin, who was
for a long time President Of the Chester and
Lenoir Railroad, has retired from the mer-
camille business, and will hereafter confne
himself to the cotton business and farming.
He is contemplating trip to Florida with
the view Of buying an orange grove.
Mrs. Mary Walker, mother of Mr.. Joshua
Walker, died last week. Mr.. G. B. Mont
gomery, an old citizen of the eastern portion
of this county, died few days ago.
Rev. George Summey, Of Graham, n. c.,
has been called to the pastorate of the Pres
byterian Church of this place.
Mr.. Erskine Moffett, of our town, was
married last Tuesday to Miss Motley, of
Charlotte. 1t is rumored that several mar
riages will soon take place here. Let the
good work 60 bravely on.
Mr.. Albert Douglas, a brother of Mr. For
est Douglas, of our town, died at Blackstocks
on Friday last, and was buried here the next
day. He has been for some time Mr.. John
sons book-keeper, and is said to have been
a worthy gentleman.
A man, who gave himself several names
was arrested here on Saturday, charged
with the commission of some supposed
crime. He was held for several hours by
the Chief of Police, and was then released,
as there was no proof to sustain the charge.
After his release dispatch was received
from Durham, n. c., instructing the police
authorities to hold him, but the bird had
flown. He is said to have misappropriated
the funds of sewing machine company, Of
which he had been agent.
Rev. c. r. Hemphill, of the Columbia
Seminary, preached a aspendid sermon yes
terlay in the Presbyterian Church from the
text: "There is no other name given unto
men whereby they can be saved but the
name Of Christ"
This is disagreeable day, and few cOun-
try people are in town.
| hear that difficulty occurred on Satur-
day afternoon on the Chester & Lancaster
Railroad, train between this point and Rich
burg, between the conductor, Mr.. John
Moore, and DR.. Thomas Marion, of Rich
burg. The former received painful but
not serious cut in the shoulder. He will be
able in few days to discharge his railroad
duties. NJ.
END or THE GUNTHORPE CAsE.-The
Court of General Sessions of Pickens con-
vened on Monday of last week and ad-
iourned on the following Wednesday, The
only case of importance tried was that of
the State VS. Mrs Martha GunthOrpe and