Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-12-18
Correspondence of the YorkvilIc Enqui
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, December 16.-COl. w. r. Da-
vie, one of our members Of the Legislature,
was at home last week for a day or so. He
enjoys life in Columbia, as he has cOmtOrta-
Bile quarters at the Grand Central, where
the "big men" do congregate. Moreover
the excitement attaching to the duties ola
law-maker is agreeable to him. In his opin-
ion the bill providing for the repeal of the
lien law will become law. He has no
doubt of its passing the House, and believes
it will pass the Senate. He informed me
that the bill amending the liquor law pro-
hibitS the sale of intoxicating liquors in
twenty-four towns, besides Chester. Judge
Cothran's decision, he says, was entirely at
variance with the intent of the Legislature
that passed the bill prohibiting the sale of
liquor at this and other places. Col. Davie
introduced bill in the house to prevent the
purchase of seed cotton from certain per-
sons. The Committee on Agriculture re-
ported tavorably on the bill, and it will in
all probability pass. Section first provides
"that from and after the passage of this bill
it shall be unlawful for any person in this
State to buy seed cotton from the following
persons, to Will. From any person or from
any member of his or her family, or in his
or her employ, against whom there exists OF
record an unpaid lien, mortgage, Judgment,
or other legal evidence Of Indebtedness,
due to any other party than the one pur-
chasing said cotton, without the written
consent of the party holding said claim.
= From any person, or from any member
of his or her family, or in hisor her employ,
being party to q contract or record to WORK
a farm on shares, without the written con-
sent Of the other party or parties to such
contract 3. From any person, or from any
member of his or her family, or in his or
her employ, who is under contract of record
to work for wages in any capacity upon
farm. 4. From any person who IS not en-
gagged in farm labor under contract OF record.
This is an excellent bill and if it becomes Il
law will be Il great protection to the farm
inc interests. Col. Davie also introduced
bill in the House authorizing trial justices
to issue warrants for the enforcement OF ag-
ricultural liens in cases where the amount
Of the advances does notcXcccd one hundred
dollars. Asthc Committee on the Judiciary
made al untavOrablc report on this bill, the
probability of its becoming il law Is slim.
NIcssrs. Walter Moore, J. G. Sandiler, and
w. l.. Irwin, Of York county, passed last
Wednesday night on the Fair grounds at
this place being cU route in wagons to F'lor-
da, where they intend settling. Their
friends wish them prosperity in their new
home.
| did not know until last Friday that'ny
old friend, Mr. Ira Presley, WAS married.
He is splendid man, and merits, as he has
obtained, Il splendid woman for wife. lie
was united in marriage about two week ago
by Rev. \. j. Cauthen to Miss Jane {.
Hardin, also Of this county. Ills friends IN
town extend him their WarmcSt congratula-
tions, and wish for him and his all the hap
pncss that life can give.
\ reward Of 500 has been offered by MIR.
W. H. Hardin, Intcndant of our town, for
the discovery of the persons who commit
ted SOnte outrageous acts ut this place
few nights ago. Reference was made to
these acts in my last correspondence.
Mr.. w. w. Graham, of our town, ana
Miss Mary Darby, of our county, were
united in matrimonial bonds by Rev
George Summcy on last "Wednesday night.
On the next day by Rev. y. j. Cauthcn,
Mr.. j. B. Stevenson and Miss Mamie X.
Ferguson, both of RoSsvillc, in this county,
were married. The best wishes of friends
attend both Of these happy couples who
under auspiciOus circumstances have en-
barkcd on the placid waters OF matrlmony;
On last Friday Il telegram was received
from Columbia advising sellers of whisky
at this place to close their barrooms. They
were directed officially on Saturday by our
Intendant to close. The bill prohibiting
the sale of Intoxicating liquors in Chester
has been passed by both Houses of the Leg
luturc and signed by the Governor. 1t Is
hardly necessary to say that the DarroollS
have again been closed.
Mrs. Henry Thompson died at this place