Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
Correspondence of the YOl
i,ETTER FROM ROCK HILL.

LEIIEh fNUM NUN HAAL'
Rock HILL, S. c., August 24.-This sec
ton is still dry and the crops are suffering
very much. Yesterday was the Warmest
day of the season, the thermometer regis
tering 1O2 in the shade.
Those persons who are interested IN I'M
proved stock are requested to meet at the
library building in this place on Thursday
next, at II o'clock, A. NJ, the object of the
meeting being to perfect permanent Or
ganization..
Mr.. James Walker, of Millsdale Farm,
in Greenville county, was in our town on
Friday and Saturday last, and took look
at several of the horses and COWS entered for
our coming stock exhibition. He was very
much pleased with those he saw, and seem
ed surprised to learn that we have such
stock in this section.
The Catawba Rifles received forty new
Springfield rifles few days ago. These
guns are much lighter than the old guns,
and great Improvement on them in eV-
cry respect. The company will turn out as
soon as the hot wave passes over.
Elvin and Robert Kelly, colored, had a
preliminary hearing before Trial Justice
j. P. Westbrook on Saturday last, charg-
ed with larceny of live stock. Robert
Kelly pleaded guilty and was started to
Jail in charge of constable John Peay.
When within a mile of Yorkville Robert
slipped the rope with which he was bound,
gathered stick and struck Mr.. Peay a
blow on the head, telling him to the ground.
Robert then made his escape and has not
been heard from since. Elvin was commit
ted to jail to-day.
Mr.. Robert A. Steele sold the first bale
of new cotton this evening to Messrs. A.
Friedheim & Brother at 10.4O. This bale
was ginned on the Mason gin.
The Trustees of Rock Hill Lodge knights
of Honor, to-day paid Mrs. Mary A: Cobb
$4,000, the amount of the policy on the life
other late husband. Mr.. Chas. E. Cobb.
Mrs. Laura j. May, widow of the late
Robert I. May, died In this place on satur-
day morning, in the 3Sth year of her age.
She leaves three little girls and one little
boy. With the resignation of a true Chris
tian she has patiently and uncomplainingly
bore her sufferings until finally her hour of
deliverance came and her spirit scared
aloft. Her death cast a gloom over our en-
tire community. She was universally es-
teemed and loved by all, as was shown by
the large concourse of friends who attended
her funeral yesterday afternoon. HAL.
Correspondence of the Yorkvillc Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, August 24.-The funeral SER
vices of the late T. Chalmers CASTOR were
held at this place on last Monday afternoon
in the Presbyterian Church. The church
was filled with sympathizing friends of the
family of the deceased, Rev. James Saye
conducting the services, assisted by Rev.
r. w. Sanders and Rev. l.. G. Hinton.
The Lee Light Infantry, of which MIR. Gas
ton was member, attended the funeral in
body. DIR. James CASTOR, of Atlanta, Mr.
Richard Lee, of Sumter, and MIR. Terrence,
of North Carolina, were present. Rev. Mr..
Saye in his address illustrated the uncer-
tainty of lite by Mr.. Gaston's sudden and
unexpected death. He referred in appro-
pirate terms to the confidence reposed in
him by the people. Rev. Mr.. Hinton made
q very impressive and touching prayer on
the sad occasion. 1t touched sympathetic
chord in the hearts of the entire congrega-
ton, and was certainly calculated to give
great comfort to the bereaved family. Ref
erence was appropriately made to the high
character and exalted worth of the deceased.
At the close of the services the funeral pro-
cession, preceded by the Lee Light Infant
ry moved to the cemetery, the pail bearers,
Messrs. G. J. Patterson, S. Hamilton, j. M.
McNeel, J. l.. Glenn, w. A. Sanders, David
Hemphill, II. N. Youngblood, j. b. Nc
Fadden, w. II. Hardin and DIR. G. B. White,
walking by the hearse. Arriving at the
cemetery all that was mortal OF L. Z: Gas
ton, one of the best, purest and noblest men
of Chester county, was laid away IN the
grave. Our county and State can Ill anord
to lose such man.
An assault and battery affair took place
at the depot on last Friday afternoon. Will
liam Moore, a merchant of our town, pre-