Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-28
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, August, 26.-A few days ago
number OF persons IN wagons, claiming to
be from Tennessee, en- route to Georgia, and
pretending to be selling bed springs, while
travelling along the public road in this
county, made a raid upon some water
melon patches. Mr.. William Hardin, the
owner Of one of these patches, compelled the
raiders to give s25 by way of satisfaction
for damages. One of the party reached for
his pistol, and would have shot Mr.. Hardin
had he not prevented this occurrence by
striking the raider with his gun. After
making a full settlement of the damages
the watermelon thieves were allowed to
pass on. They greatly feared an applica-
tion of the law to their case, and were very
we'll satisfied with the settlement of the
matter in the way stated.
While Mr.. John StringfelloW was driving
out on Wednesday with his wife, his sister,
and Mrs. David Flenniken, of Winnsboro,
the animal, attached to the vehicle, became
frightened and started to run. Mr.: String
fellow prevented its running, but in his
effort to do SO the vehicle was upset, and
dragged some distance; the occupants being
inside. A gentleman who was fortunately
near by stopped the fractious animal, and
righted the Vehicle. Mr.. Stringfellow and
Mrs. Flenniken sustained painful, if not
serious INJURIES The other occupants of the
vehicle were only slightly bruised.
The second primary election for the COM
pletion of the Democratic ticket in this
county was held last Friday. The candi-
dates were as follows: For Clerk OF the
Court, J. c. McFadden, j. Harvey Hardin;
Hood; for School Commissioner-W. D.
Knox, B. McLure. The election at this
place passed off without any difficulty,
though there were unpleasant words be-
tween some parties, which might have had
q more serious ending had not friends inter-
fered. The candidates had their respective
friends who worked for their favorites with
commendable zeal. AS three candidates
were from the town and three from the
country, there was considerable feeling OF
country against town and this doubtless
had its effect upon the result OF the elec-
tion. The election at the different precincts
lowing is the result: For Clerk of the
Court, J. G.. McFadden-972, j. Harvey
Hardin, 6O4. For Sherif-W. II. Hood,
S99. J. w. Walker, 666. For School Com
missioner-NW. D. Knox, 831, B. Mcclure,
72G. I take this occasion to thank my
friends for their support of me in this elec-
tion. The fact that was unsuccessful does
not in the least diminish my appreciation
of their support. While life lasts 1 will not
forget 1t. L have no complaint 10 make
of anybody. My opponents were doubtless
actuated by the best motives. 1 gracefully
Weld to the will of the Democratic voters
of Chester county, and will give my sup
the ticket nominated.
Since my last correspondence our town
and the greater portion of our county have
been visited with fine rains, thus relieving
the crops of the damaging effects ola drought
which had prevailed for several weeks. 1t
is now believed that the crops in this county
will be tolerably good.
Mr.. Calhoun Hafner and Miss Maggie
Hardin, both of this county, were married
on last Tuesday evening. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. r. w. Sanders.
| spent Sunday last with friends at Lewis
Turn Out. I greatly enjoyed my brief stay
in the country. The crops are looking we'll
in that portion of the county. They have
lately been visited with fine rains, and
presents every appearance Of yielding well;
The colored people in the vicinity of Lewis
are holding a protracted meeting. There
was an immense turnout on Sunday.
Mai. J. w. Wilks, of this county, lost one
of his children last week. The child died OF
cholera infantum. NJ.