Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-17
Correspondence of the Yorkville ENQUIRE
LETTER FROM McCONNELLSyILLE.

Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM McCONNELLSYILLE.
MCCoNNELLsvILLE, S. c., December II.
AS the people of our country are now trying
to close up the business of the year, the fact
draws upon the minds Of our business men
that this is disastrous year to all classes OF
our people. The crops are all short of an
average yield, and cotton, the king of our
farmers, has played them false, both as to
yield and price.
What is to become Of our country if our
farmers continue to plant cotton as the only
moneyed crop? Let the farmers think, and
think we'll of this before their plans are set
tied for another year. Let them find out by
close reasoning and calculating, whether
cotton can be raised at s! cents or under,
and whether they can afford to buy meat
and bread on credit, and pay for it in the
fall from the proceeds of cotton ut present
prices. There is no reasonable probability
that the price will be any better next fall
than it is now.
A general unrest and dissatisfied feeling
is observable among tenants ana iaoorers,
moving and changing of places this season,
than for several years.
! This year has fully demonstrated that the
H'one crop system" will not do. Will our
farmers learn from this great and expensive
''ohiect lesson?" 1t has cost them millions,
and it is too expensive to be demonstrated
often without breaking up the country.
DIR. w. M. Love has moved into his new
house here, and Mr.. G. l.. Moore will move
into his in a few days. Mr.. F. D. Williams,
one of our popular merchants, rents the
house of Mr.; j. NJ. Williams for another
wear, and will move into the village.
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was married last Thursday to Miss Bank
head, of Bullock's Creek, and Mr.. G. L..
Moore to Miss Lula Logan, on the 10th IN
slant. Your scribe would extend to each of
the happy pairs his best wishes for their fu-
ture happiness and prosperity.
III. Rev. j. Lowrie Wilson left last Monday,
fbr his new field of labor, Abbeville, and
carries with him the sincere desire of this
community that he may prosper in his work
and find such friends in his new home as he
left in his old one.
The Christmas holidays will soon be upon
us, and understand the Young Ladies' Aid
tertainment on Christmes night, atthe Acad-
emy here, for the purpose of raising funds
to purchase furniture, etc., for the new
church building. The entertainment will
consist of Christmas tree and hot supper.
Twenty-Five cents admission will be charg-
ed, and every ticket purchased by visitors
will draw a present from the tree. A band
will be present to furnish music for the oc-
casion, and large crowd is expected:
l understand that Mr.. Paul, of Union
Seminary, will preach soon, probably next
Sunday, at Bethesda, with the view OF being
called to that church as pastor.
Mr.. P. w. Lindsay moves soon to the
place recently occupied by his brother, Mr..
r. NJ Lindsay. We would prefer seeing
our genial friend moving in this direction,
instead of going the other way.
Mr. J. p. Moore has had the store-room,
now occupied by Mr.. J. E. Sadler, greatly
improved, by having new front, shelving,
counters, etc., added.
MAS pretty little cottage as can be seen, is
that of Mr.. J. Oscar Moore, which has just
been touched up with the paint brush in
very tasty manner.
an office here last week, with Mr.. f. D..
Williams as agent; an institution that will
be appreciated by the community.
So you see that if times are hard and
money scarce our little village is pushing
ahead. UNCLE CALVIN.
Correspondence of the Yorkvillc Enquirer.
~ LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.
| Rick HILL, December 14.-Mack Bar
nen, who was arrested in Charlotte few
days ago, charged with having set fire to
and burning the depot and quantity of
cotton in this place, in March, 1884, has not
vet been turned over to the South Carolina
authorities. Sam Gill, witness in the case,
has been confined in the guardhouse here
since the 4th instant, and Trial Justice Few
| ell has written several times on the subject
to the North Carolina authorities, but has
| failed to receive any answer from them.
Robert Steele, (coloreD who made the origi-
nal affidavit charging Barnett with the
crime, has been sentenced by the Charlotte
Criminal Court to the North Carolina Peni-
tentiary for two years. Trial Justice Few
ell will release Gill to day, unless in the
meantime he hears from the North Carroll
ma authorities.
NJ have been requested to say that a num-
Lher of the survivors Of the Twelfth S. G..
Regiment have decided to place headstones
over the graves of John Harris and James
Harris, two Catawba Indians, who fought
with that regiment through the late war
and proved themselves to be true men,
John having received a wound in battle
that crippled him through the remainder
of his life. Members of the regiment, and
others, who may read this notice and desire
to contribute to this object, can send or hand
their contributions to Capt. l.. M. Grist,
Yorkville, or Capt. Allen Jones, of Rock
Hill, who have been designated by those
moving in the matter to receive the same.
On Tuesday last was shown by Mr..
August Freidhiema handsome string of Ger
man carp, caught with hook in the pond
of MessrS Freidheim Bros, on the out
skirts of town.
The heirs-at-law of Mrs. Sarah p. Spencer
sold at public auction in this place on Sat
urday last, 230 acres of land three miles
south of Rock Hill, about two-thirds of the
tract being wood land. Mr.. j. It. Harrison
became the purchaser at $3.50 per acre.
A number Of the young gentlemen of this
place attended the ball given in Yorkville
last Friday night. They all enjoyed them
selves and extend their thanks to the young
gentlemen of Yorkville for the kind atten-
ton and cOurtesieS shown them.
Snow fell in EbeneZer on Saturday night.
Trial Justice Fewell has been kept busy
during the past week-the business, how
ever, being civil cases. Anderson Wallace,
colored, will have a hearing before him to-
day, charged with selling stock on which
there was a mortgage.
The Beaver Club have received their
beavers, and it is regretted that the inclem-
ent weather yesterday prevented their in
tended parade. HAL.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, December 14.-Mr. Adam Il.
Walker a worthy citizen of this county, died
on last Wednesday night. His death was