Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-03
SOuTH CAROLINA NEWS.

HAL.
sOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
A1<C. G. Horton, of Lancaster, has planted
out 100 pecan trees.
The oat crop in Fairfield is reported to
be in fine condition.
Representative Williamson, of Darling
ton county, died on Thursday last.
There was a slight sprinkle of snow in
Greenvlle last Thursday aftern0on-the
first Of the season.
Capt. J. G.. Rollins, of Camden, on No.
vember % had his ankle broken while try
ing to lead a frightened horse over a gully.
No jury having been drawn for the No.
vember term Of the United States District
and Circuit Court, now in session in Colum-
bia, no jury cases will be tried during the
term.
John Bridges, of Clifton, was arrested
in Spartanburg on Monday, OF last week,
charged with selling whisky on the streets.
shot at by Policeman Kitchen, but without
injury.
MIR. n. G. Gonzales, secretary of the free
trade club recently organized in Columbia,
states that the club called convention for
December 9th in order to secure a repre-
sentative gathering Of free traders and tariff
reformers of the State that they may form a
league or association to advance the cause
which they have at heart.
Rev. John H. Honour died in Charles
ton last Thursday in the S3rd year OF his
age. He was a clergyman of the Lutheran
Church, and had filled many positions of
prominence in his church. He had also
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member of the secession convention in 1860.
He was also one of the most eminent Ma
sons in the State, being at the time of his
death Past Grand Master of the Supreme
Council, 33rd degree, Scottish rite, and
Grand Lodge, F. and A. NJ.
"A petition is being circulated at Lancas-
ter asking the Legislature to amend the
special prohibition Act for that town by
fixing the amount of whisky allowed to be
kept for sale in drug stores at five gallons
per month. 1t also requires druggists to
sell upon the written prescription Of a reg
ular praticing physician, whose prescrip-
ton shall be kept on file for public inspec-
tion for one year.
The Spartanburg and Asheville Rail-
road is fast nearing completion. The grad
ing is all completed except few insigniti-
cant fills, and only about five miles of track
remain to be laid. Three weeks will suf-
flee to finish this work. a large force is
about to be sent down on the Spartanburg
end Of the line to fix up all trestles and
bridges and put the road in thorough re-
pair. There is no doubt on the part OF the
authorities that the road will be in perfect
operation from Spartanburg to Asheville on
the 1st of January, 1856, as promised.
Tom BroadenaX, an eX-convict who has
served four years in the penitentiary re-
turned to his home in Edgefeld shortly af-
ter his sentence expired, last March. Since
that time he committed a burglary and was
arrested, but escaped from the authorities.
Friday morning at ) o'clock he attempted
to effect an entrance through a window into
the dwelling of Mr.. +. j. Dean, whom he
awakened by his nosie. Mr.. Dean fired at
at him four times, but contrary TO the usual
rule in Edgefeld, neither shot took effect.
Says the Winnsboro Ne,cs: A negro from
the Feasterville section who went to Ar
kansas several months ago has returned and
is organizing clubs Of emigrants to go to
Arkansas. He informs the negroes that as
soon as they reach Arkansas they are pre-
sented with an absolute title to i've hundred
acres of land, mule and provisions to run
them one year. All the property is exempt
from taxation for five years. The negroes
are luklIlS lUlS Ill IL III with g." iii"S'' WI
tidence as if the leader was new prophet
arisen TO lead them to new land of prom
ise. We hope that they will not be disap-
pointed in their hopes.
In view of the apprehension felt by the
authorities of Edgefeld that Boliver Jones,
who recently killed the Pressleys, was not
safe in the Jail at that place, an order
was made for his removal to the Richland
Jail, and he was accordingly taken to Co.
lumbia and lodged for safe keeping. Con-
trary to Mr.. Jones' expectation the Colum-
bia jailor locked him up in a cell, a mode OF OF
he complained, saying that in Edgefield
jail he had the freedom of the building.
But Sheriff Rowan reminded him that he
had come there to stay. The report comes
from Jones' former home in Georgia that
when he lived there he was subject to fits
of insanity.