Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-25
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

A Juror, at a recent term of court held
in Williamsburg, was fined by Judge Press
lev $50 for absence without leave.
- Farmers in Lexington county say that
the oat crop is almost entirely destroyed,
and in light sandy lands the wheat is Sc
riously injured.
The merits Of the primary election are
beginning to be discussed in the counties
that have adhered to the convention system
of nominating candidates.
B. Sugenheimer, of Winnsboro, dealer
in general merchandise and liquor, failed
600. Assets as yet unknown.
The farmers of Lancaster will hold a
mass meeting on the first Monday in March,
to consult upon matters for their mutual
benefit. Mr.. B. r. Tillman has been invited
to be present.
- Mr.. George l.. Dial, a prominent citizen
Of Columbia, and for the past ten years
member of the firm of ToZer & Dial, died at
Madison, Florida, on the 10Th instant: His
remains were buried in Columbia on Thurs
day.
The evolution agitation has resulted in
the establishment OF second Presbyterian
church in Columbia, composed of commu-
peculiar theories respecting the origin of
man. Dr. Girardeau will probably be the
pastor of the new church.
states that Rev. H. B. Pratt has rendered
his resignation as pastor of the Presbyteri-
an church of that town to accept a call else
where. The call he has accepted is one
from the American Bible Society, to devote
his undivided time and strength to the
work of preparing new and more accepta-
ble and correct version of the Spanish Scrip
lures work he has long been prosecuting
on his own private account.
Says the Camden Messenger of the 10th:
A preliminary hearing in the case of Duncan
McGougan, charged with the shooting of
Wilson Steen, the mail rider between Cam
den and Jefferson, was held yesterday even
ing before commissioner Adams. The pros
ecutor was the only witness examined. Mr..
McGOugan was bound over for trial at the
May term of Court in Charleston in the sum
of 81 900. Messrs. II. II. Hall and ID. NJ.
Bethune are his bondsmen.
Alfred English and his wife, colored,
left their homes in Sumter county on Feb
ruary 13, and left their three small grand
children by themselves. The children wan
dered out in field where stump was on
1lC iiiS lAOih viz SlotlIP
and burnt very rapidly, overtaking the
smallest child and it was roasted in a few
minutes. A passing gentleman, hearing
the screams of the older children, went
to them and carried the roasted little child
to the house.
The National Lancers, crack military
company of Boston, visited Charleston last
Thursday. The train on which they were
conveyed was boarded at station fifteen
miles outside the city by delegation from
Charleston, who extended them warm
welcome The visitors were received by an
immense crowd ofspectators, who thronged
the sidewalks along the route Of march:
After parading through the city, escorted
by the Washington Light Infantry and the
German Artillery, they were received at
the latter's quarters by the Mayor of the
city and the staff of the Fourth Brigade. A
grand banquet and military ball, besides
many other marks of attention were given
the visitors during their stay in the city.