Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-24

| 3. That the said sum of eleven hundred dollars
is not to be due and payable to the said S. NJ.
| Fewell until after the textbooks Of the current
| year shall be finally closed ; but If any part
thereof shall be left unpaid after maturity, the
said balance is to bear interest at the legal rate
| until payment in full.
| 4. That the county shall be saved harmless
from damages to any other landowners than the
said A. +. Fewell and S. NJ. Fewell.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, S. c., July 22.-I made hasty
| trip to Blackstocks few days ago. l saw
some fine cotton along the railroad. It was
| large, without grass, and gave promise of
| yielding WELL There was also some good
upland corn along the railroad, though there
was some quite small, and very unpromis-
ing. I saw unmistakable evidence of pro-
gress in our neighboring town. Mr.. James
johnson, one of Blackstocks' enterprising
merchants, is erecting beautiful brick
building, which, when completed, he will
occupy as store. BY energy and close at
| tention to business he has succeeded in
building up a good and prosperous trade,
which is abundantly manifested by the i'm
provement that is now under way. Messrs.
| Douglas g. Kenndy have pretty store, and
may be Justly ranked among the enterpris-
| ing and prosperous merchants Of Black
stocks. They are doing a good business and
| have every reason to expect an increase the
coming season. paid visit to my friend,
Mr.. j. E. Craig, who is conducting success
fully a mercantile business for Mr.. Robert
Hemphill. Blackstocks is blessed with good,
socable, pleasant people, and, as it is favor
ed with a good surrounding country, has
every indication of becoming every year a
more fourishing town.
The hot days of last week were of i'm
mense benefit to the crops. The improve
ment in the condition of cotton is particu-
| larly great. 1t has grown wonderfully since
the rains ceased. 1t generally clean, and if
the reports I hear are reliable believe that
fine cotton crop will be made this year.
Corn on the uplands is generally good, and
gives promise of yielding we'll, while corn
on the lowlands is for the most part miser-
ably poor, and promises very poor yield.
Farmers are much more hopeful and are in
better spirits than they were couple of
weeks ago. They now believe that with
the continuance of tolerably good seasons
an average cotton crop will be produced
Mrs. j. l.. Love, of Bullock's Creek neigh
borhood, died on last Wednesday night of
dropsy after a lingering illness. She was
about sixty years of age at the time of her
death. She was a member of BullOck's
Creek Presbyterian Church, and died in the
hope of blessed Immortality beyond the
grave. An infant son ofJason Jones, of the
same neighborhood, also died on last We'd
nesday. An infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Sanders, of this place, died on last
Wednesday night. The burial took place
on Thursday afternoon at Evergreen Gene
terry.
The flag pole was successfully raised on
last Wednesday afternoon on the main
| hxyf bn ,Iotf
speakers at the ratification meeting was
erected.
| A meeting of the Chester Democratic
Club was held on last Friday afternoon.
Resolutions endorsing Congressman Hemp
hill and Solicitor CASTOR were adopted. The
| following gentlemen were elected delegates
to the County Convention Messrs. w. 81.
Hardin, J. L. Chambers, S. M. Jones, G. w.
Curtis, J. B. McFadden, Fred Walker, Joel
Simril, James Stricken, j. NJ. McNeel, S. ?.
Hamilton, f. II. Morgan, r. A. Love, e. c.
Mcclure and G. w. Gage.
The meeting for the ratification OF the
nomination of Cleveland and Hendricks on
last Friday night wasa grand success. The
buildings along Main street were illumi-
mated, the cannon doomed at intervals, fire.
works were displayed, a handsome United
States flag hoated from lofty pole, huge
Cleveland and Hendricks banner waved
over the street, and last, but not least, dis
tinguished speakers entertained the multi
tude with eloquent addresses. j. NJ. Nc
Nell, Esq, County Chairman, who is hard
worker in the Democratic cause, prefaced
the introduction of the speakers with some
forcible and eloquent remarks. The first
speaker of the evening was Hon. G. j. Pat
terson. His remarks were principally con-
fined to the work of the Chicago Conven-
ton, of which he was member. He spoke
| in terms of the highest praise of Grover
Cleveland, and expressed the opinion that
the doubtful States, including New York,
| New Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana, would
be carried for the Democratic nominees.
Mr.. Patterson made an interesting and ex-
cellent speech. He was followed by Col.
J. c.. Haskell, of Columbia, who consumed
the greater portion of his time in comparing
the records of the Republican and Demo
cratic parties. The highest interest of the
people, he said, dependeded upon the result
of the election. The Democracy We're urged!
to put forth the greatest efforts in behalf of
their candidates. Col. Haskell displayed
at times considerable eloquence. The next
speaker was Hon. J. J. Hemphill, member
of Congress from this District. Since his
stay in Washington he has gotten more
light in regard to the dark ways of Repub-
lican officials. He exposed numerically
their rascalities. Among other things he
said there was not an honest deputy mar
shall in the State. The other speakers were
Solicitor CASTOR, Col. w. r. Davie, Major
S. P. Hamilton, Capt R. II. Mockbee, j. l..
Glenn, Esq, and +. It. Morgan, Esq. The
addresses were eloquent and soul:stirring.
The ratification meeting was a grand success,
and gave convincing proof of the determl-
nation of the Democracy Of old Chester to
carry the election for Cleveland and Hen
bricks.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
McFadden died on last Saturday afternoon.
The burial took place the next day at the
cemetery.
Mr.. S. *. Marks, a merchant of our town,
died on last Sunday afternoon. He had
been for some time in declining health,
caused by dropsy. His remains were car
ried the next day to Rock Hill for burial:
The late religious meeting conducted by
Rev. r. w. Sanders, was attended with
GOOD results. There were number OF ac-
cessions to the church. Mr.. Sanders was
assisted a portion of the time by Rev. MIR.
Pugh and Rev. Mr.. Brown. The preaching
was characterized with great fervency.
The County Convention met yesterday:
T. M. McNeel was elected President, and
Mr.. Banks Thompson, Secretary of the Con-
yention, Col. w. R. Davie and Mr.. r. NJ.
Atkinson were elected Vice-Presidents.
The following delegates were elected to the
Judicial Convention: J. M. McNeel, J. II.
Neely. J. c.. McAfee, J. f. Barber, w. G.
Austin. w. H. Heath, Lawrence Hardin
and r. r. Mockbee. The following dele
oates were elected to the Congressional
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