Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-14
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, S. G. February 18th, 1SS4.-The
pleasant weather last week put the people
to work-farmers to sowing oats, and house
keepers to gardening. Though the oat
crop has been injured by the last freezing
weather. a large crop may be expected II
the weather from this time is favorable.
AS large quantity has been soWn, tie
yield will doubtless be large.
There was considerable talk here the first
part Of the week in consequence Of suit
Instituted to recover damages for breach Of
promise to marry. The plaintiff in the
case is Miss NJ. A. Lucas; the defendant is
Mr.. J. P. Ferguson. The damages are laid
at O,OOO, which is the amount sued for.
Patterson, CASTOR 6; Gage, the defendant
by Mr.. w. A. Sanders. While the friends
of the defendant claim that he has a letter
from the plaintiff which relieves him from
all blame in the matter, the friends of the
plaintiff claim that she has letters from the
defendant which justify her in bringing
suit, and expecting a good round sum in the
way of damages to her wounded feelings.
The case will hardly be tried before the fall
term of the Court. 1t will excite intense
interest among the friends of both sides.
AS the defendant is gentleman of means,
he will doubtless wage a long and stubborn
fight before paying dollar to the plaintiff.
Whatever may be the result of the SUR,
the lawyers engaged will be benefited:
The Mechanical and Industrial Building
began operations few months ago, is in a
prosperous condition. At a late meeting
the money on hand found ready takers.
The stock is now at a premium of S3.05.
Mr.. Frank Massey and Miss Annie
Brown, both of our town, were married on
last Wednesday night by Rev. r. w. San
ders. The groom, having made the neces-
sary arrangements for housekeeping, is now
happily fixed with his bride in little cot
tage on Saluda street. The friends of the
happy couple wish them all possible hap
piness.
Rev. George Summary, who has been
called to the pastorate of the Presbyterian
Church at this place, has decided to accept
the call, if the Presbytery will release him
from the Church Of which he is now pastor.
He is said to be possessed OF great energy
and zeal in the work to which he has COLI
secrated his life. 1t is believed that, if per-
mitted to come, he will prove very acceI-
table preacher and pastor. A special meet
ing of Bethel Presbytery will be held at
Fort Mill on next Thursday to take such
action as is necessary for the prosecution of
the call of Rev. Mr. Summary before the
Presbytery of which he is member.
The following negroes are in Jail, and will
be tried at the next term of the Court:
Alder Crockett, charged with burning a
house and cotton; Robert Caldwell, charged
with assault and battery, with intent to kill
Archie Brice, charged with stealing seed
cotton; Andy Worthy, charged with steal
ing growing crop; Albert Stevenson, charg-
ed with stealing live stock Oliver Russell,
charged with stealing live stock; Rufus
Niles and John Steele, charged with hog
stealing; Z. II. Meaher, charged with car
rying concealed weapons.
At a late meeting of the Town Council,
held for the purpose of providing way to
meet the current expenses of the town, an
ordinance was adopted imposing a license
upon our citizens for the prosecution Of
their respective professions, trades and em-
ployments. There were those who opposed
the ordinance on the ground that it dis
crinlinated against the common mechanics
in favor Of the master mechanics, against
merchants who carried small stocks OF goods
in favor of those who carried big stocks,
and also on the broader and more compre
hensive ground that the Council had no
right to raise money in such a way. A
meeting was held at the Court House on
last Friday evening to give public express
sion to this opposition. Mr.. w. II. Nc
Keown was made chairman of the meeting.
The speeches on the occasion were made by
w. A. Sanders, Esq, j. NJ. McNeal, Esq,
and F. II. Morgan, Esq.-all members of the
legal fraternity. The unconstitutionality OF
the ordinance was the principal argument
used by the speakers. The many points
made by them against the ordinance were
received by the audience with cheers:
Another meeting, hear, will be held
next Friday night, at which definite ,ac-,
ton, having in view the non-payment OF
the license fees, will be taken. L believe
that great majority of our citizens will
pay these fees without opposition, for they
know that the expenses of the town must
lie met, and that this is the only plan now
open to the adoption of the authorities. An
additional direct tax cannot be levied with
out authority from the Legislature.
Intelligence was received here on last
Friday of the death Of Mr.. John kenneday,
son of the late Major John Kenncday, one