Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-30
| Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, April 2S-Farmers utilized to
the greatest extent the magnificent wealth
er last week. They made fine progress in
planting. The corn crop has for the most
part been planted, with large proportion of
the cotton crop. With the present favora-
BILE outlook the spirits of farmers have risen
considerably. They have shaken off their
late dependency, and are rejoicing in hope:
The oats crop, which sometime ago had
such an unpromising look, has improved
considerably of late, and now promises a
comparatively fair yield.
Intelligence was received here recently OF
the death of Mr.. n. NJ. Milton, Of Hous-
ton, Texas He was native of York coun-
ty and moved to Texas many years ago.
He was related by marriage to Mr.. F. M.
Galbraith, of our town. His death, occa-
stoned by heart disease, was very sudden.
His relatives in York county will join with
those in Texas in mourning his death.
The case of w. f. Estes VS.. /. j. Nc
Ninch for the recovery of personal proper
ty, which was appointed for trial one day
carried by appeal to the Circuit Court. On
the day Of trial before the trial justice, the
plaintiff in consequence of the absence of a
material witness, decided to take the issue
to higher court. AS was mentioned in a
late correspondence, Bracket, tenant of
Estes traded, without authority, mule
belonging to Estes to McNinch for horse,
which Estes refused to receive. Estes has
now brought suit against McNinch tor the
recovery of the mule or its value. There
are some interesting legal points involved in
the issue.
Our county treasurer begins the collec-
tion of taxes on the 1st day of May. They
are distributed as follows: State tax, 81
mills; ordinary county tax, q mills; rail-
road tax, 81 mills; school tax, mills. In
the Court House School district special tax
of II mills is levied for school purposes,
and in the Wilkesburg school district a
tax of two mills is levied for the same pur-
poses. In consideration of the small amount
of taxes collected in May the treasurer will
open his books at only three places in the
county: Blackstock, Rchburg and Fried
helms Store, on the 4th, 5th, and 9Th, re-
spectively, of May. During the rest of the
month he will be at this place.
Mr.. J. L. Bigham, an estimable citizen OF
the Blackstocks neighborhood, died recent
ly. His death ensued after long life wor-
thily spent. He was member of the AS
sociate Reformed Church for many years
and died in the faith of true believer and
in the hope of glorious immortality.
Mr.. Elliott Carter, of this county, depart
ed this life few days ago in the 10th year
of his age. He was good man and was
prepared to meet the summons of death
with peace and joy.
Interesting religious services will be held
at the Richburg Presbyterian Church on
next Friday. Rev. DIR. Boggs, and Rev.
Mr.. McMullen will conduct the services
Mr. and Mrs. J. G.. Patterson have return
ed from their trip to New Orleans. They
were highly pleased with the Exposition.
Mr. Patterson speaks in very high terms
In consequence of defective rail, the
Lancaster train met with an accident on
last Saturday afternoon short distance be-
yond Richburg. With the exception of the
engine, the whole train left the track. No
person was injured and the damage done
was considerable. Railroad hands were
busily engaged on Sunday in fixing the
track. VI.