Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-17
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, July ia good portion of
one day last week was consumed by the
trial justice at this place, in the trial of the
case of j. r. London, of Rock Hill, VS.. j. 6.
R. Neely, of Smiths Turn Out. The case
had undergone previous trial before the
trial justice at Rock Hill, which resulted in
favor Of the plaintiff. The defendant ap-
pealed to the Circuit Court of York county.
Judge Pressly, before whom the case was
brought, decided that it should have been
brought before trial justice of Chester coun-
ty. In compliance with this decision it was
brought, as above stated, before the trial
Justice at this place. 1t was a civil suit.
Col. J. J. Waters, of Rock Hill, represented
Mr.. London, and w. B. Wilson, Jr., Esq,
of Rock Hill, represented Mr.. Neely. AT
ter protracted trial of the case the jury
were unable to agree on their verdict If
the parties cannot reconcile the differences
between them, there will probably be an
other trial before long.
On last Wednesday evening many persons
watched with interest some rapid walking
naugh's store. He had made wager of $40
that he could walk four miles in one hour.
He made the distance in 544 minutes.
After several days of dry weather rain fell
again on last Thursday morning, and again
on Friday afternoon. The farmers accom-
plished an immense amount Of work in the
few days Of dry weather. They spent the
time in killing grass, and are much more
hopeful of their crops than before.
The Democratic Executive Committee OF
this county met on last Tuesday, and ap-
pointed Monday, 21st Instant the day for
the meeting of the County Convention,
which will elect delegates to the Judicial
and Congressional Conventions. The Clubs
are directed to meet on or before Saturday,
10Th instant, to elect delegates to the COun-
ty Convention. The Convention will doubt
less adopt resolutions endorsing Congress
man Hemphill and Solicitor CASTOR, and
will elect delegates favoring the re-nomina-
ton of these gentlemen for their respective
offices. The Chairman of the Executive
Committee was instructed to draft a reso-
luton inviting the members of the Demo-
cratic party who strayed from the fold two
years ago on local issues to return and re-
new their allegiance to the grand old party.
l believe that the invitation will be accept
ed by many who two years ago Worshlped
at the shrine of Independentism and Green
backism. The County Convention will be-
asked by the executive Committee to make
some changes in the rules governing the
primary election. The Convention desire
an enlargement of their powers in some par
ticulars. A new club called the Harmony
Democratic Club, has been organized at
Wylie's Mill in this county. The following
officers were elected: Mr.. Joseph Nunnery,
President Messrs. w. J. Cherry and r. II.
Ferguson, Vice Presidents; Mr.. r. J. White,
Secretary. Messrs. w. H. Edwards and c.
w. McFadden kindly assisted in the organ
ization of the Club.
The nomination Of Cleveland and Hen
bricks gave great satisfaction at this place.
The opinion generally prevails that this is
the strongest ticket that could be placed in
the field. A big ratification meeting will
tinguished speakers are expected to address
the meeting. Citizens from this and ad-
Joining counties are cordially invited to be
present on the occasion. A torchlight pro-
cession will add to the glory of the meeting.
Mr.. John Simpson, an old and worthy
citizen of this place, died on last Saturday.
He has been in failing health for long
time. An infant child of Mr.. William Nc
Connell also died on last Saturday.
A big crowd was in town last Saturday.
Candidates were quite busy looking after
another candidate When the time has
expired for the nomination of any more
candidates 1 will give list in my cores
pondence.
The Chester division of the Sixth Regi-
ment survivors met at the Court House on
last Saturday. The old officers were re-elect-
ed. The survivors agreed to 60 to Winns-
boro in body to attend the reunion OF the
survivors of the Regiment on the first Tues
day in August. The Chester division also
agreed to urge upon the Survivors, Associa-
tion the holding of the next reunion on the
battle field of Seven Pines, or on some other
battle field of Virginia that the Association
may decide upon. 1t is thought that such a
reduction in railroad rates can be obtained
as to make the cost of the trip about the
same as that of the dinner which is always
given. NJ