Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

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CHESTER, June 21.-At a late meeting Of
the Lee Light Infantry, the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing year:
Hon. G. j. Patterson, Captain; j.. ID.
Heath, 1st Lieutenant; j. L.. Glenn, End
Lieutenant; II. L.. Alexander, Junior Ind
Lieutenant; IT. N. Berry, Orderly Sergeant,
J. A. Graham, End Sergeant; j. A. Childs,
3rd Sergeant; M. B Heyman, 4th Sergeant;
w. H. Elliott, 9TH Sergeant ]. G. Baird,
1st Corporal; M. Heath, End Corporal r.
c.. Brandt, 3rd Corporal w. j. Robertson,
4th Corporal. The company is in excel
lent condition. Under the inspiration of
their jealous captain, the members take
great interest in the organization and are
making due progress in all that constitutes
military efficiency. Handsomely uniform
ed, and possessed of fine soldierly quail
ties, they reflect honor on the volunteer
force of the State Government.
Sections of our county were visited last
week with an additional fall of rain. Farm
ers, however, have accomplished a great
deal of late in the way Of saving wheat and
oats, and clearing their cotton and corn.
1t is to be hoped they will have a happy
issue out of their present troubles, and in
the end make good crops.
One of our good citizens has broken the po-
litical ice. Mr.. J. O. Hardin, of the eastern
portion of this county, announces himself
as a candidate for county treasurer.
Mr.. Josiah Miller, ST., of this county,
died of heart disease, on last Friday morn
inh. He performed some farm work on
the day before. He was buried on Satur-
day morning at pleasant Grove Church;
Mr. j. NJ. Mcneil, of our town, departed
this life, at Atlanta, Ga, on last Saturday.
His remains reached this place on Sunday,
and were buried to-day at Bethesda church,
in York county. Rev. George Summey
preached the funeral address. Mr.. Mcneil
was a young mar of considerable ability,
and at one time gave promise Of reaching a
prominent position in public life. He has
fallen in the prime of manhood, and the
hopes and expectations cherished concern
ing him are buried with him in the grave.
His many friends SINCERELY mourn his I'M
timely death.
Messrs. J. X. Henry, S. NJ. Jones and Jul
Illus Mills left to-day for Greenwood, to at
tend the meeting of the stockholders of the
Abbeville and Chester Railroad. They are
very hopeful in regard to the building of
this road.
Mrs. Margaret Woods, of our town, died
this (Tuesday) morning after a long and
painful illness. She was the oldest daughter
of the late John Kennedy, of this place.
She was a noble Christian wOman-the pos
SCISSOR of many excellent traits of character.
She was strong in the faith, and has entered
upon her reward.
Rain continues to fall, and as a conse-
quence the condition of the farmers is be-
coming worse. Their dependency increas-
es with the doWnpour of rain. NJ.
THE PRIMARY PLAN.-There is no mis-
take about the primary plan being the best
plan of nominating candidates for all Off
ces. We believe the State offices ought to
be nominated by this mode and then the
people could know for whom and for what
they vote. Let the different candidates 60
before the people and state their platforms
and discuss the many questions freely and
boldly. We never thought it Just and right
for a handful of people to put a ticket in
the field without consulting the M.Shes of
the people. The conventions which nomi-
nate our members of Congress should be a
thing of the past, and let the candidates 60
before the people and state their positions
on the Silver question, Blair bill, the Tariff
and other leading questions. This is but
fair to all parties and why not let the will
of the people be known at the box. If the
rule holds good in. county nominations it
certainly holds good in all other nomina-
tions and why not let it be adopted? Let
this be done and our Congressman will not
dare vote against free silver and low tariff.
The will keep fresh in their minds the
thought that the will of the people is the
paramount consideration, and thus the peo-
pie will be heard one way or the other
Woodruff Progress.