Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17
SOuTH CAROLINA NEWS.

1t is said that gentleman of Barnwell
will plant 100 acres in melons this season.
About $500 liens have been filed in the
clerks office of Barnwell county up to date,
and still they come.
The residence of Col. Ellison S. Keitt in
Newberry, was burned with all its contents
on Wednesday. 1t was insured for $4,000.
- The Hampton Democrats are organizing
their clubs for the county campaign. The
county convention was held last Monday.
The Charleston Presbytery on a report
presented by DR.. Girardeau, has resolved
not to admit colored members to white
churches.
1t is definitely ascertained that in upper
Edgefeld and Newberry counties, eighty
occupied dwellings were blown down by the
cyclone of February 10Th, and eighty-five
suffered to such an extent as to require pc
cuniary assistance. =
Last Thursday afternoon Edward STAN
ley, who recently killed John Harris, near
Varnville, Hampton county, came in and
surrendered to Sheriff Ruth and was COM
mitted to Jail. The killing, it is claimed,
was done in self defence.
The Winnsboro' NeaUs and Herald says:
Several enterprising business gentlemen OF
Winnsboro' and Rock Hill are contempla-
ting the organization of a joint stock compa-
ny for the purpose of raising and dealing
in Jerseys.
The Republican Convention of Richland
county met in Columbia last Saturday and
in accordance with the principles of the
party broke up in row. The customary
secession ensued and two sets of delegates
were elected to the State Convention.
- This year promises TO be one of great
political interest to Edgefeld county. AL
ready the ball has been set in motion.
nounced themselves. The county conven-
zion convenes early in May, at which time
the convention and majority system of NOM
mating will be acted upon.
Many persons in the upper part of Due
West township, Abbeville, have dug out
holes in the ground for safety during storms.
II. G.. Pruit has, perhaps, the most complete
hole in he ground in the neighborhood. 1t
is framed, tioored and weather boarded with
heavy timber and large enough to accom-
modate dozen persons.
White frost has been visible in Green
Vile several mornings during the past
week, and early fruits have been in immi-
nent danger, but careful observers say that
little or no damage has resulted in this way,
Notwithstanding the visible effects of the
frost in young, growing vineyards and on
other vegetation. The field crops have suf-
fered no injury.
- The Newberry Observer has published a
statement of the convictions secured at the
spring terms of the Sessions Court in the
several counties of the Seventh Circuit in
1883 and 1854, respectively, from which it
concludes that crime is on the increase in
that circuit, and that there is little hope
that the colored people are improving their
opportunities.
have reasons for believing that Boggan
Cash left the neighborhood Of his fathers
residence the night of the day Of his fathers
arrest and that he is now in Canada" In
contradiction of this statement, report
comes from Chesterfield, that Boggan ran a
freely advertised horse race in the presence
of large number of people at his fathers
residence on Monday Of last week.
Col. George w. Croft is authoritatively
announced as candidate for Congress from
the Second Congressional District. The
Aiken Recorder says: "Col. Croft deserves
we'll of the people of Aiken county, having
served ably and faithfully as county chair
man continuously since 1876. He is an able
lawyer, a patriotic citizen and loyal Dem
ocrat. He will be supported enthusiastical-
~ ny lilc euLlIe lJcIlOClt'oS VI ]Alh0h
county"
In Charleston, on Thursday, District At
torney Melton handed to the grand jury
bills of indictment against Absolom Blythe,
late United States Marshal of Charleston,
and against James Turner and Chas. w.
Cummings, eX-United States deputy mar
shals of Pickens county. The indictments
all charge a violation of section 5,43S of the
Revised Statutes of the United States. viz:
Presenting and causing to be presented
false, fictitious and fraudulent claims against
the United States Government while act
ing as United States marshal and United
States deputy marshals in the State of South
Carolina.
OPPOSED TO THE EXCITEMENT OF A
POLITICAL CONTEsT.-We do not believe
in the permanent retention of Office by any
man or set of men. The occasional infusion
of new blood in every department of gov
ernment is wholesome and necessary. But
our officers should have four years term
anyhow to make the positions worth hold
ing, secure the highest degree of official ef-
ticiency and avoid the frequent repetition
of exciting political contests. Therefore we
acquiesce in the proposition to re-elect all of
the present executive officers of our State
without contest or disturbance. Two years
hence it will be time for new deal and a
general change, and we ought to have it
then regardless of the line of promotlon.-