Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-01
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.


LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, April 29.-Last week was al
most lost time with the farmers. The
ground was too wet to permit Of any plant
Ing of either cotton or corn. While great
deal of corn has been planted, very little
cotton has been planted as yet. A proml-
nent farmer in Baton Rouge township in
formed me that in his township only few
men had planted any cotton. However, ne
thinks that those who have not planted Will
not lose anything on this account. This
same farmer does not believe in too early
planting of cotton. He planted his cotton
crop last year about the Goth of May, and
made a fine crop-averaging about seven
bales to the plough.
Araminta Reedy, colored, who keeps an
eating house on Depot street, was disturbed
at late hour on last Wednesday night by
some one desiring admittance to her house.
On her refusal to grant the requestthe party
began throwing rocks against the door OF
the house. Failing to effect his purpose in
this way he shot into the house, the ball of
the pistol passing through blinds, pane OF
board OF the bed, on which the colored Wo-
man was lying at the time. Fortunately
she escaped injury. She does not know the
perpetrator of the outrage, though she has
her suspicious If she can obtain any proof,
she intends to secure warrant for the arrest
of the guilty party. The party who COM
mitted the outrage disappeared very quick
ly after the shooting.
William Neal, who once did business at
this place and Cornwell's Turn Out, in this
county, was arrested last "Wednesday in
Charlotte, where he is now living, on the
charge of carrying a concealed weapon. lie
gave bond for his appearance at the next
session of the Superior Court in Charlotte.
| The society of Odd Fellows at this place
| intended celebrating on last Saturday night
the anniversary of the founding of the order
in this county. Rev. DR.. Meynardie, OF
Charleston, was invited to deliver the ora
tion on the occasion, but could not come.
The honor of making the address was then
offered to Rev. Jethro Rumple, of Raleigh,
N. c.. he also was unable to be the orator
of the occasion. AS the Lodge was disap-
pointed in securing speaker, the IDEA OF
celebration was abandoned.
The Chester Building and Loan Associa-
tion held it's annual meeting on last FRIDAY
evening. Capt. w. T. D. Cousar was re-
elected President, and Capt. J. l.. Agurs
Vice-President Messrs. w. H. Hardin, S.
B. Latham, r. Brandt, S. NJ. Jones, E. c.
Stain, NJ. A. Carpenter, J. r. Simril, e. A:
Albright and j. w. Parker were elected
Directors for the ensuing year. B. M. Spratt,
Esq, was reelected Secretary and w. A.
Messrs. j. NJ. McNeal, /. l.. Clubhouse, and
J. c.. McFadden, who were appointed
committee of investigation, reported the af-
fairs of the Association in. a prosperous con-
dition. With the exception Of small
amount the money in its hands is loaned
out at satisfactory rate of interest. Dur
ing the year just closed the Association
made about Is per cent. on it's money,
On last Saturday case of considerable in
terest was tried before Trial Justice Robert
son. The prosecutor, the defendant, and all
the witnesses were colored. James White
prosecuted Mile Wilson for stealing three
turkeys. There were eight witnesses for
the prosecution and sixteen for the defence.
J. K. Henry, Esq, represented the prosecu-
tion and w. A. Sanders, Esq, the defence.
The evidence was chiefly circumstantial.
The jury of which Mr.. j. l.. Chambers was
foreman, rendered verdict of not guilty.
During the trial of the case some unpleas-
antness occurred between the attorneys en-
gagged, which was regretted by their friends
| A meeting of the Chester Bible Society
was held at the Associate Reformed Church
on Sunday night. At the close of the SER
mon, which was preached by Rev. George
Sumlney, collection was taken up. The
following officers were chosen for the ensu-
ing year Rev. Mason Pressly, President,
Rev. R. w. Sanders, 1st Vice President,
Rev. Mr.. Carlisle, End Vice-P President, Rev.
George Summey 3rd Vice-President, Mr..
Joseph Wylie, Secretary, and Mr.. q. ID.
Heath, Treasurer. Messrs. J. C. McFadden,
J. L. Harris, G. j. Patterson, Matthew
White and J. F. Douglas on the Executive
Committee for the ensuing year.
Mr.. F. l.. Whitlock has been selected to
deliver the address at this place on Memo
rial Day. He is young man Of decided
talent and will doubtless deliver an eloquent
address on the occasion.
A special meeting of Bethel Presbytery
was held last evening at the Presbyterian
parsonage. The object of the meeting was
the dissolution of the pastoral relations be-
tween Rev. Mr.. McMullen and Concord
Church. In consequence of the great oppo-
sition by the members of the Church to dis
solving the relations the object was not ac-
complished. Definite action in regard to the
matter was postponed until the regular meet
ing of the Presbytery in the Fall AS al
ready mentioned in a previous letter of
this correspondence, Rev. Mr.. McMullen
was elected at the late meeting of the Pres
bytery of Rock Hill, the Evangelist of the
Presbytery. He cannot accept this posi-
ton, however, until he ceases to be the pas
tor of Concord Church.
Mrs. George Douglas departed this life
on last Friday. She was sick onl y a few
days. Her home was on the western side
of the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Marion, of Richburg,
lost one of their children on last Friday.
Our streets are almost deserted this morn
ing. Farmers are making use of this beau
tiful weather. NJ.