Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-15

four weeks, when the mill will suspend
operations until next fall. During the in
terval it will undergo such repairs as are
needed. The President will urge on the
directors the adoption Of some important
changes in regard to the machinery. The
company is barreling its oil, and will hold
for higher prices, as the market is now dull.
The oil mill is turning out very fine cotton
seed cake, which meets with a ready sale
here and elsewhere. The Superintendent
recently sent some specimens of it to party
in New York for inspection.
Prof. Green, an instructor in the Brainard
Institute at this place, will be a competitor
for the premium for the largest and best
exhibit of the natural resources and pro-
ducts of the counties of Chester, York, Ian
caster and Fairfield this exhibit as already
mentioned, is intended for the New Or
leans Exposition.
Mr.. G. w. Winn will begin work on the
Baptist Church at this place as soon as the
brick can be made. When finished, it will
have seating capacity of 335 persons, the
auditory containing us, and the lecture
room GO, which on an emergency can be
thrown into one room. sufficient amount
of money to complete the church has not
yet been raised. Churches and individuals
literally disposed have good opportunity
for the exercise of their liberality.
Hilton Clyburn, Richard Belk, and Simon
Hammond, all colored, were brought before
United States Commissioner Galbraith last
Friday, charged with rescuing Robert Bal
Deputy Marshals J. J. Pearson, Thomas
Pearson, and William Mittag, at Lancaster,
in September, 1882. Besides the prisoners
there were two others concerned in the res
cue-Possum Thompson, colored, who made
his escape on Thursday at Lancaster before
being arrested, and James Carter, white,
who will be principal witness for the Gov
ernment. The facts are briefly these: Rob-
ert Ballard, charged with selling intoxica-
ting liquors in violation Of law, was arrest
ed, and while the deputy marshals were
taking him to Jail, they were fired upon by
a party secreted under church. The mar
shals, thinking their own lives to be in dan
ger,fed, leaving their prisoner to take care of
himself. This he was only too glad to do,
as he left Lancaster at once. He has not
been arrested, though he is believed to be
in the vicinity of Rock Hill. Detectives
have been working up the case for long
time, and it is only within the pastfew days
that they have been able to secure such tes-
| timOny as Justified the arrest of the prison
ers named above. They were arrested in
Lancaster on Thursday by Deputy Marshal
Pearson, and brought to Chester next day.
A preliminary hearing was appointed to be
had in Yorkville.
Ispent the greater portion of one day last
week at BlackstOck, and was very much
pleased with my visit to that hourishing
| town. Mr.. James Johnson has given out
the contract for brick store, which will be
completed in the course of two or three
months. DIR. j. B. Bigham, who recently
graduated with distinction, in dentistry, at
the University of Maryland, has located,
for the present, at Blacksrock. He was one
of the members of the graduating class that
received honorable mention for the prof.
cheney made by him in his dental studies.
While in Blackstock was the recipient of
the hospitality of Mr.. J. A. McCrory and
wife, who, by the way, is charming lady.
Memorial day was celebrated in the usu-
al way at this place. The procession, with
the Sandy River Band at the head, formed
at the Presbyterian Church, and marched
thence to the cemetery under the command
of Chief Marshal E. T. Atkinson. The GER
emOnies at the cenetary were opened with
prayer by Rev. George Summey. Then
followed the address by the orator of the
day, Mr. F. L. Whitlock. He paid glow
ing tribute to the soldiers of the late war.
The address was gracefully delivered and
attentively heard. At the close of it, flow
ers were placed upon the graves of the dead
heroes.
Mrs. Jane Kimball, one Of the oldest per-
sons in our town, passed away at an early
hour on Sunday morning, in the Saith year
of her age. The burial took place in the
afternoon, at Purity Church grave yard, af-
ter the funeral services, which were con-
Quoted at the residence by Rev. George
Summey.
On Sunday afternoon, the only child of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gage, died, after an
| illness Of few days. She was very smart,
attractive child. Intense sorrow fills the
hearts of the bereaved parents, with whom
their friends deeply sympathize.
Intelligence was received here on Satur-
day that child of Mr.. w. H. Brawley,
who once lived at this place, but now lives
in Charleston, was dead. Mr.. Brawley and
wife are now travelling in Europe.
Mr.: Joseph Ehrlich, of this place, was
married last night to Mrs. Gum, of Lowrys-
vile. Trial Justice Sims tied the matri-
monial knot. NJ.