Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-03
of the YorkviRe. Enquirer.
LETrER FROM CHESTER.

LETTER FkOm CHESTER. -..>.,--
CHESTER, s. c., July 1.-Mr John Stokes,
of this county, has been quite successful In
fish culture. He has pond 300 feet in
length, 20 feet in depth in many paaces, and
it covers over an acre of ground. Two years
ago he placed twenty carp in the pond, and
over q year ago added to this number fifty
more. Recently he caught carp in the pond
that exceeded ten inches in length, and OBJ
served the same kind of fish ranging from
two to three inches that in numbers were
almost innumerable. Mr.. Stokes believes
that in another year he will be able tosupply
this town with fish. Though he has spent
about 5000 on his pond, he is of the opinion
that it will in time prove good investment.
He intends constructing pond sufficiently
near the present pond to permit the water
of the latter to flow into the other, and pro-
poses planting mulberry trees on the banks
of the ponds to furnish food to the fish.
Mr.. Stokes is quite enthusiastic on the sub
iect of fish culture. His efforts in this direc-
tion have been attended with greater sue
cess than those of any other man in the
county.
The primary election for the nomination
Of Democratic county ticket in this coun-
ty will be held on the second Tuesday in
August. While the primary canvass will
not be conducted under the auspices of the
ises to be quite lively next month. The
candidates for the legislature if not those
for the other offices, will doubtless be- in
yited by the different Clubs to express their
sentiments on the lien law and other I'M
portant questions of the day, respecting
which conflicting opinions are entertained.
At first there were apparently only few
aspirantsfor Legislative honors, but the
situation has changed and the prospect gives
indications of considerable number from
which the voter can make his ticket.
Mr.. T. c.. Ward has begun work on the
house which he intends building for Rev.
Mason Presley. The lot on which the
house is to be built is one of the most de-
sirable in town, and the house, when COM
pleted, will be one of the prettiest. Our
town continues to improve Notwithstanding
the cry of dull times, and the stringency in
the money market.
Rev. J. A. Brown was recently installed
to the pastorate of the Hopewell and Black
stock Baptist Churches. Rev. Il. W: san
ders, pastor of the Chester Baptist Church,
and Rev. Mahon, pastor of Woodward g and
Bever Dam Baptist Churches, conducted the
installation services. Mr.. Brown is. a late
graduate of the Louisville Theological Sem
mary, and gives promise of making line
preacher. '-.r.s''
On last Thursday afternoon the Knights
of Solomon, an order composed OF coiored
persons, assembled at the lodge room, and
marched up Main street, then up York street
to the Colored Methodist Church, where
some exercises were held. The members OF
the order were adorned with snowy regalia,
and marched in keeping with the sound of
music of band that preceded the process
sion. At the rear of the line was vehicle
containing one of the big men of the order
who sat in his seat with all the dignity
possible for him to assume. The procession
presented fine appearance, and rejected
credit upon the management and good taste
of the colored people. .,,.
Mr.. J. P. Ferguson and Mr.. Wllham
Stringfellow recently placed at the disposal
of the New Orleans Exposition Committee
of this county some fine peaches to be sent
Vile, gave the committee a specimen OF
some beautiful sorghum for the purpose.
The Chester Graded School, under the
charge of Prof. w. H. WitheroW, closed the
exercises of the session on last Thursday.
ON the Monday preceding, the examina-
tion of pupils in the different grades began,
and continued until Thursday, which was
devoted to recitations and dialogues. The
manner in which the different pieces were
rendered by the pupils, reflected credit upon
the principals and other teachers.
man of this county, died on last Saturday
night, and was buried the next day. He
had been in feeble health for a long time.
Rev. Mr.. Sanders, assisted by Rev: ME-.
Pugh and Rev. Mr.. Brown, is now holding
q protracted meeting. 1t began on last
Wednesday evening, and has continued
every evening since that time. There are
indications Of great good attending the
meeting. On Sunday evening Rev. Mr;
Pugh preached q fine sermon to large anu
appreciative congregation.
The injury to the crops from the wet
weather has been great. Wheat and oats,
for the most part, are in the field and are
sprouting. Grass is taking possession of the
corn and cotton, and the whole agricultural
situation is gloomy.
The second session of the Chester Normal
County Institute for white teachers, began
last evening, and will continue until Fri
day. Prof. Witherow is assisted by Prof. u.
B. johnson, superintendent of public schools
of Columbia, and Prof. J. A. Clark, Of Lam
caster. Teachers of Chester and adjoining
counties are cordially invited to attend. =,
Miss Annie Hood, daughter of Mr. Israel
Hood, a gallant soldier of the Mexican war,
stood first in her class at Due West Female
College.
The closing exercises of Mrs. John Flen-
niken's school will be held on the Ath in
stant. She has been teaching several years,
and has given great satisfaction.
Candidates are respectfully invited to
s'hold off" in the Fairview section of the
county, or else "come and pick up the
scythe and hoe" ~. .
Mr.. S. K. Marks, of our town, is danger
ously sick with dropsy. Samuel Lumpkin,
son of Mr.. S. B. Lumpkin, our depot agent,
is dangerously i'll with typhoid fever.
D.S. Watson q Co.,; have sold out their
drug store to Mr.. John Dunnovant. NJ.
POLITICAL NOTES.
- The Florida Democratic Convention en-
dorses Cleveland for President.
The Independent Republicans of New
York say the anti Blaine feeling spreads
wide and far. ...
The Arkansas Democratic State Conven-
ton adopted strong free trade platform.
The delegates to the National Convention
are uninstructed. IT,. ..
The impression prevails among leading
Democrats in Washington, that Governor
loI ~,