Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-10-16
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, October 14.-Maj. Il. w. Wood
ward was in our town during the meeting
of the Judicial Convention. His multi
tude of friends were glad to see him. On
Monday evening when the Committee
were devising plan to break the dead
lock, the Major entertained the Conven-
of highly pleasing character. He spoke
forcibly and eloquently, and was considera-
bly, cheered when he closed. The Major is
confident that the Democracy will carry
Fairfield county. The Democrats are we'll
organized in that county, and will, without
doubt, give the Democratic ticket good
round majority on the day of election.
Farmers are complaining of the short
crop of cotton and of the small price OBJ
tanned for it. There are many who will
hold for higher prices. The great majority
of farmers will be compelled to sell as soon
as possible to meet present obligations. The
estimate generally placed upon the crop is
one-half of an average crop. 1t is quite
probable that with a late fall there will be
much improvement in this estimate.
A protracted drought and protracted
spell of hot weather prevailed here for some
time. Weeks elapsed since rain of any con-
sequence fell in our county. Such intense
heat was never experienced before at this
season of the year. Joined to the heat was
the dust, which was almost intolerable.
The hot spell came to an end on last Friday,
to the great relief of suffering humanity.
Henry Love, colored, was brought by
Deputy Marshal Beckham on last Thursday
before Commissioner Galbraith on the
charge Of selling intoxicating liquors with
examination being held, the accused, not
being able to give bail, was committed to
Jail to await his trial at the February term
of the United States Court at Greenville.
The Agricultural, Mechanical and Horti-
cultural Association of Chester, York,
Fairfield and Lancaster will hold its annual
Fair at this place beginning on Tuesday,
22th instant, and will continue four days.
The preparations that are being made give
promise of very successful Fair. The
different departments will contain exhibits
that will justify the large crowd anticipated.
Though the minds of the people are some
what diverted by the elections soon to be
held, there is good reason for believing that
the next Fair at this place will be one OF
the most attractive yet held.
The fall term of the Circuit Court for this
county met yesterday, Judge Cothran pre-
siding. The grand jury was organized, with
Capt. S. Carlisle as foreman, and received
some instructions from the Judge as to their
duties. Two, indictments, one against Abb
ner Wilks, colored, charged with carrying
concealed weapons, and one against Charles
Thompson, colored, charged with carrying
concealed weapons, were laid before the
jury, and, retiring for consultation, they
brought in true bills against the accused.
Charles Thompson plead guilty, and was
sentenced to the payment of q fine of S25 or
three months in the penitentiary. He en-
braced the latter alternative. In the case
of Abner Wilks, Mr.. F. IT. Morgan conduct
ed the prosecution in behalf Of the State,
Solicitor CASTOR being indisposed and Sc
cured the conviction of the defendant, who
was sentenced to six months in the peniten-
tiary. The grand jury found true bill in
the case of the State VS.. Berry Sanders, COL
ored, charged with rape. The prosecuting
witness in this case is Nancy Peak, white.
The grand jury found true bill against
Moses Hope, Butler Campbell and Lewis
Lowry, colored, charged with riot. The
Court was engaged in the afternoon in the
trial of those defendants. The jury could
not agree on verdict. The prosecuting
witness was R. H. Nicely. The Court will
be engaged to-day in the trial of the Locker
case. He is charged with obtaining money
under false prctences. Mrs. Logan is the
prosecuting witness. NJ.