Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-01-14
Correspondence of the Yorkyile Enquirer.

markable for what they refused TO 90 as 1or
what they did. JOHN G. BLACK.
Correspondence of the Yorkyille Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, January 11.-At the late pub
lie sale at this place the bidding for land
was more spirited, and it brought some
what better prices than at the previous
sales-day. The Pendergrass land was sold
in three tracts. One tract, consisting of
2SS acres was bought by Mr.. II. d. Cousar at
Sc per acre. Another tract Of 2l3 acres was
bought by Mr.. G. Il. Foote at 81 per acre.
The third tract of 2lS acres was bought by
Mr.. }. ]. Mcclure at $4.25 per acre.
The Atkinson land, consisting of 422
acres, was bought by Mrs. Sarah Atkinson
for 81, 600.
The surveying party Of the North Caro-
lima and Georgetown Railroad Company
were engaged a few days ago in surveying
a route by Smiths Turnout. If this route
is selected, our town will not be on the line
of the road. This will be calamity to
Chester.
Mrs. David Anderson and Mrs. AMI
Triplet, both of this county, died on last
Wednesday. They were both in feeble
health for long time previous to their
death. Mrs. Anderson was daughter of
Mr.. Ephraim Abel, and had only been mar
ried two or three years.
The Legion of Honor of this place gave
a supper at Nicholson's Hotel on last
Wednesday evening. The festive board
was spread with an abundance of good
things, which were enjoyed to the fullest
extent. The occasion was enlivened with
remarks of pleasant and humorous charac-
ter. Messrs. w. A. Sanders, f. Il. Morgan,
J. II. Buchanan, S. p. Hamilton, w. S.
Austin, NJ. B. Capps, NJ. Adelshcim, and
Gen. +. NJ. Law, of YOrkvi!le, were called
and happily responded.
Snow fell for several hours at this place
on last Friday morning. The ground was
covered with snow to the depth Of three
inches. On Friday night the wind blew
with great violence, and the weather was
intensely cold.
The following were elected officers of the
Masonic Lodge at this place for the ensu-
ing year: j. w. Parker, W. NJ; j. A.
Chambers, Treasurer; /. n. Cross, Sec; JO-
seph Lindsay, S. D.; l. Med. Hood, j. ID.
The following were elected officers Of the
knights of Honor for the ensuing year:
J. K. Marshall, Dictator; John Mclyer,
Vice Dictator; DR.. 0. j. Bond, Assistant
Dictator; w. d. Knox, Reporter; J. w.
Parker, Financial Reporter; E. Il. Atkin-
son, Chaplain; w. II. ID. Cousar, Treasurer;
J. Il. Wood, Guide; w. NJ. Corkill, Guardi-
an; r. Stricken, Sentinel. ]. II. Buchan-
an, Past Dictator.
The following were elected officers of
the Legion of Honor: II. M. Sanders, Com
mander; +. p. Moore, Vice Commander; j.
w. Rothrock, Past Commander; A. Stim-
khuler, Collector; Henry Samuels, Secreta-
ry.; r. B. Woods, Treasurer; John NJ. Nc
t. L. NJ pnpcon 10 nj q n
A. Ferguson, Warden; NJ. Adelshumer,
Sentry: Joseph Lindsay, Orator
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Graham, Of our
town, buried child last Friday.
An old colored man, Wash Mcclure, was
found dead yesterday morning. Though
he has been very feeble for long time, the
intensely cold weather hastened his death.
The ground is covered with snow. The
cold is intense. a severer spell of weather
has not been felt here for many years.
The election for intendant and Wardens
of our town will be held the 18th of this
month. All voters are required to register
ten days before the election. NJ.
"A GOLDEN WEDDING.-On the 9Th day
of the present month Col. CadWallader
Jones and his wife celebrated their golden
wedding. The occasion was one Of great
circle. Accordingly gathering of their
children and grandchildren was only nat
ural. The following members Of the fam
ily were present: Iredell Jones and wife,
Allen Jones and wife, Johnstone Jones and
wife, of North Carolina, Willie Jones of
Columbia, r.. G.. Robertson and wife of Col
umbia, H. p. Jones, ]. S. Coles and wife of
Alabama, together with thirteen grand
children. After a family meeting and
greeting, dinner was announced, and life
affords but few occasions of more genuine
happiness than was experienced at the tes-
tive board. The bride and groom of half
century, seated at their table, surrounded
by happy group of children and grand
children, made grand and beautiful scene.
The groom bowed his venerable head and
said an appropriate grace, as follows:
ave thank God that we have lived to see
this day and for all the blessings attending
it," a full-grown turkey, fattened for this
event, received an important share OF at
tenton, until toast Of congratulations was
offered by the bride. This was followed by
an appropriate toast to the old chieftain,
who responded with a "bulnper." IHe
health of the absent was also drank. Ihese
consisted of only two members, VIZ: Mrs
George Erwin and CadWallader Jones, Jr.,
Of Alabama. =.
Many presents, consisting principally of
gold coin, were given the aged couple, ana
a feeling of happiness and thankfulness
peryaded the entire family group which is
seldom experienced in life. The scene will
long be cherished in the memory Of all who
witnessed it. TO Iredell Jones, the eldest
of the children present, was accorded the
honor of cutting the bridal cake-a large
"blacl cake" with the figures "lS3G-lSS6'
tasteftllly wrought in the decorations.
One circumstance of special interest is the
fact that during the long married life OF
Col. and Mrs. Jones, there has been but one
death to mourn in their immediate family,
and we arc sure the community will join
us in expressing the hope that their future
NAV be as free from sorrow as their past,
and that the venerable couple may live to
celebrate their diamond wedding.-Rock
Hill UeraM, i'm. 7.
RAILROAD NoTEs.-During the holidays
little work was done on the railroads IN
course of construction from Shelby, nearly
all the hands having been given holiday.
Now, however, all have gone to work again
and construction goes forward rapidly.
Col. j. r.. Brown, of Brown & Lee, who
have a six mile contract on the Atlantic and
North Western, arrived on Wednesday and
is giving his personal attention to the work,
which has heretofore been under the sole
supervision Of Mr.. Lee. The forces of these
and other contractors on the road are now
larger than ever before.
The Carolina Central has finished all the
work which the company Will Itself 40
at this time. Only about 800 feet remains
to be leveled. NIessrs. Wright & Co. are
still working. The field engineering corps
of the Atlantic and North Western is now