Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-05-21
Correspondence of the YOrkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, May 1S.-Ihe fellglOuS ser
vices at Gethsemane colored church in this
county, were recently disturbed by disorder
ly negroes. Complaint being made before
Trial Justice Lecky, with the names OF the
offenders, a warrant was issued, and five OF
the parties were arrested, three making
their escape. Cain Hicklin, James Glenn,
Walker Mcclellan, Watts Sims and Maur-
ice Marshall were lodged in Jail, and Josh
Sims, James Lowry and William Sims es-
capped. On last Wednesday, the day ap-
pointed for a preliminary examination IN
the case before Trial Justice Lecky, a COM
promise was effected between some of the
prominent officers of Gethsemane Church
and the parties in Jail, and the latter were
discharged. James Lowry and William
Simms, who made their escape, were en-
participating in the disturbance, Josh Sim
mons was charged with an assault and bat
terry with intent to kill. A warrant has
been issued for his arrest. The prosecutor
is Mabry Davis. --
Memorial day was observed as usual at
this place, Major J. X. Marshall being the
chief marshal of the day. The procession
was composed of the Lee Light Infantry,
followed by citizens in carriages and on
foot Mr.. j. X. Henry, the orator of the
day, made a most excellent address. He
spoke in appropriate and touching Ian
guage of the brief life of the Southern
Confederacy, and of the noble example
it had set to other nations struggling for
cy, he said, had not lived in vain, as it pro-
duced those two immortal characters Of his
tory, Lee and Jackson. He paid hand
some tribute to one of Chester's honest and
trusty soldiers, Col. w. A. Walker. At the
close of the address, the graves of the dead
heroes were adorned with flowers and ever
green's.
A considerable number of dogs died at
this place few days ago from the effects
of poison administered by unknown par
ties. A reward was offered for their dis
covery, but thus far without any substan-
tial result. Great indignation was excited
among those citizens who had suffered the
loss of their dogs. Their wrath, however,
is subsding, and will soon pass away, unless
the dog slaughter is renewed.
Crops have been greatly injured by the
late dry and cool weather. Wheat and
oats are hurt beyond recovery. 1t is not
likely that they will produce more than one
halfo good average yield, with favorable
weather from this time to harvest. More
over, corn and cotton have been injured by
the cold as we'll as by the dry weather. One
farmer informed me that his corn on bottom
land was killed by frost. There were doubt
less other farmers whose corn suffered SIM
liar misfortune.
The skating rink was the scene of live
ly gathering on last Friday night. The
skaters appeared in masque: Their cos
tunes were quite beautiful. The ladies rep
resented music, crazy quilt, Mother HUB,
bard, United States, peasant, roses, Maid
of Orleans, purity, sun-fower, milkmaid,
Girl of the period, red roses, butterfly, nun.
The gentlemen represented: boss of the
kitchen, lady of the house, Jesse James,
Japanese, Chinaman, Turk, bootblack, boy
dude, coachman, Rip Van Winkle.. Miss
Adeline Watched, representing music. OBJ
tanned the prize for the most beautiful lady
costume. Mr.. F.. M. Galbraith Jr., repre-
senting a Japanese, obtained the prize for
the best gentleman costume. Mr.. II. r.
Simmons wore a splendid costume repre-
senting an organ grinder.
The StoneWall Fire Engine Company OF
this place have been invited to attend the
marriage of Stonewall Jackson's daughter at
Richmond on the second Of June. The in
vitation was extended in consequence OF the
company bearing the name OF her dlstln-
guished father. The company will hold
a meeting to consider the question OF at
tending the marriage. If they cannot at
tend, they will send handsome present
to the daughter of the lamented and Illus
triOuS StOneXall. NJ.