Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-08
orrespondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

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Butler, Commissioner of Agriculture, in OBJ
tanning exhibits for the New Orleans Ex-
position, did not meet on the day appointed
for the meeting. A quorum could not be
obtained, as only few of these gentlemen
were present, the rest preferring to stay at
home to attend to their farming operations.
The last Saturday of this month is the next
day appointed for their meeting. 1t is
hoped that they will attend, and take such
action as will show the public that they are
at least interested in the work of having
our county represented in the New Orleans
Exposition, and intend to do their part
toward accomplishing it.
On last Wednesday morning intelligence
was received here of the death of Mrs. J. J.
Hemphill, wife of our representative in
Congress. She died the night before at the
residence of a married sister near Danville,
Va. AS she had been in very delicate health
for some time, her death was not unexpect-
ed. She was an accomplished, cultivated
lady, and made many friends in our town
during her brief stay here last winter. Mr..
| Hemphill has the Warmest sympathy of his
many friends in this time of his atfiiction.
Mrs. James Hemphill, Mr.. David Hemphill
and Mr.. Paul Hemphill left here on We'd
nesday for Morganton, where the burial took
place on Thursday. The lady who has just
passed away, left Morganton last Novem-
ber happy bride, with bright prospects for
the future; she has been taken back by
mourning friends the first time since she
left, to have her body laid away in the cold
and silent grave. What sad changes few
months can bring about!
On last Wednesday when car loaded
A. OF r1o
stepped a negro boy. On being asked to
give an account of himself, he said that he
left Augusta on Monday, riding all the way
| to Atlanta on the trucks of freight car.
On Tuesday he came to Charlotte in the
same hazardous way. Satisfied with his
travelling experience, and desiring to get
home, he went into an open freight car,
loaded with corn, and laying himself down
was soon fast asleep. When he awoke, the
car was in motion, and having been locked,
there he remained in an almost suffocating
condition until the car was opened at this
place. He announced his intention of 60
ing back to Augusta, and was very candid
in stating that he would steal ride if
Last Thursday was the day appointed for
the examination at this place of applicants
from this Congressional District for the
vacancy in the Annapolis Naval School.
The position went begging. Only one ap-
-plcant was present-G. w. Williams, of
Yorkville. Dir. David Lyle examined him
as to his physical qualifications, and Rev.
Robert Latham, D. d., of Yorkville, and
James Hamilton, Esq, of this place, then
examined him as to his mental qualifica-
tions. Having passed both examinations,
DR.. Latham, who by the way is gentle
man of great learning, and one of the first
men of his denomination, informed me that
he intended going to Belfast, Ireland, next
month to attend a meeting of all branches
of Presbyterians in the world. The object
of the meeting, he said, was to strengthen
fraternal relations between Presbyterians,
if possible formulate creed upon which
Presbyterians, of every branch, might unite.
This n-Presbyterian body will be in ses-
sion several weeks. Dr. Latham expects to
visit several cities of the European conti-
nent before his return home.
ough, colored, was shot at this place by
Sam Henry, colored. The latter, who is
paving his addresses to Amanda, picked
up a pistol that was in the room and
remarked that he intended to shoot her.
Suiting the action to the word, he fired away,
the ball passing througha a portion of Aman-
da's neck. Dr. Sumter Davega was called
in, and dressed the wound, which he found
not serious. Henry, by way of defend
ing himself, said he was unaware OF the
pistol being loaded, and that he had no
intention Of shooting Amanda. AS she en-
tertained a similar opinion, their relations
of friendship were not disturbed by the
shooting.
DIR. W. NJ. McCallum, one of the most pop
ular physicians of this county, died at his
home. near Carmel Hill, on last Thursday
night. His health has not been good for
several months. His remains were buried
on Friday in theg graveyard adjoining Brushy
Fork Church. A large number of relatives
and friends, who deeply lament his death,
were present.
DR.. and Mrs. T. D. Marion, of Richburg,
lost another child Sunday night. Only
week or so has elapsed since they laid one
of their little ones in the grave. The Doctor
is very i'll with the same disease-dysentery.
The friends of this family deeply sympa-
thiZe with them in their present aft1ictlon.
Yesterday was sales-day, but nothing was
sold of any consequence.
Hon. J. j. Hemphill, who has been here
since Friday, left yesterday for Washington.
Mr.. G.. w. Wynn, of Charlotte, has OBJ
tained the contract for building the new
Baptist church at this place.
The Democratic Executive Committee OF
this county have been called to meet on Sat-
urday, 9th instant. NJ.
SENTIMENTAL SUICIDE."-We regard
Southern opposition to the Blair Education
al bill as a species of sentimental suicide
without one mitigating ingredient OF COM
mon sense. To refuse wise and legitimate
appropriation by the United States Govern
ment in aid of our common schools, when
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