Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-10
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, April 7.-Our community was
considerably surprised last week over the
late marriage of T.. J. Barber, of this coun-
ty, with Miss Annie Tate, of Henderson
vile, N. C. Barber has wife and four
children living few miles from this place.
After his marriage, he lived here for sever
al wears, being clerk for Curtis and after
forwards for Ratterree. He then became a
drummer for Webb, of Charleston. While
drumming at Hendersonville he met with
Miss Tate, who belongs to one of the best
families of North Carolina. Passing him
self off as single man, he won her atfec-
tions and then married her. In deeply
wronging one lady and cruelty deceiving
another he ought to be severely punished.
AS he has gone to parts unknown with his
second wife it may be that he may escape
punishment. Several weeks ago the Clerk
of the Court at this place received letter
from party at Hendersonville making
some inquiries about Barber, but as ne did
not know the object of these inquiries the let
| ter was not answered.
Last Wednesday was an extremely windy
day. The wind blew violently and inces-
sanity the entire day. On the plantations
of Messrs. J. w. Wilks, John Simpson,
Robert Lipny, r. A. Love, Robert Dinglas,
w. c.. GLADDEN., Hilliard Cloud and others,
there was more or less wood and fencing
destroyed On Mr.. Clouds place negro
cabin was burnt down, but there was no loss
of life. On Thursday John McN1illen, COL
ored, of the eastern portion of the county,
lost his house by fire. It was his mlsfor.
tune to have one of his children burned to
death. On the same day Samuel Stroud,
colored lost by fire his house and ali that
he had in it. doubt if the oldest inhabi-
tant in the county can remember the day
in which there was more fire in fields and
woods than on last Wednesday, 1t will
long be remembered as the day of fire.
The County Republican Convention met
at this place on last Wednesday, to elect del
egates to the State Republican Convention,
that meets in Columbia, on the 18th instant.
The Convention was held at colored school
house, near the depot. For some reason the
proceedings have been kept secret. have
not been able to find out the names of the
delegates to the State Convention. 1t is
supposed that Mr. G. c. Macoy is one of the
delegates to the State Convention as he was
the ruling spirit of the County Convention.
On last Wednesday evening, Miss Jennie
Samuels of our town, was married to Mr..
Joseph Grntchel, of Winnsboro. The cere-
mony was performed, in accordance with
the Jewish form, by Rev. DIR. Levy, OF Au-
gusta. At the close of the ceremony the
Congratulations of friends were extended to
the newly llldTTlcu COuplc. SOIIs5i aCuio eioii'
were followed by enjoyment of good things,
and that by dancing, which was kept up
until q late hour of the night.
Mr.. C. w. Winn is making satisfactory
progress with the work on the Presbyterian
Church. 1t is expected that the repairs will
be finished in time to admit of services being
held in the church on the 1st Monday of
May. When finished both the exterior and
interior appearance of the building will be
greatly improved. The galleries will be
taken out, recess made for the pulpit, the
exterior wall pencilled and in eve1ryway the
church will soon present a handsome ap-
pearance. / hear that Rev. Mr.. Trenholm,
the late pastor of the Presbyterian Church
at this place, will preach here next Sunday.
AS he is an excellent preacher, and has
multitude of friends here, L have no doubt
he will be favored with large congrega-
tion. 1 have also heard that he will soon
be united in marriage to one Of our Chester
ladies. have no doubt that the informa.
ton upon which 1 make this statement will
prove to be correct, though such is not al
ways the case, as newspaper correspondents
are compelled to depend in great measure
upon hearsay information.
Captain w. L. Roddey, of Rock Hill,
was in our town on Saturday. AS every
body knows, the Captain is one OF the best