Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-05-13
Correspondence of the YOrkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, May 1O.-Ihe Chester Agrl-
cultural Society met here one day last week.
w. G. Austin, President, in the chair, and
Major julius Mills, Secretary. The dele
gates of the Sociey to the Farmers Con-
vention gave a report of its proceedings.
There was some discussion with regard to
the ACCESSIBILITY of increasing the tax on
fertilizer companies, as proposed by the
Convention. The predominant sentiment
of the Society opposed the increase of this
tax, as it would fall indirectly upon the
farmers. The committee appointed to draft
a constitution and bylaws for the govern
ment Of the society were not prepared to
report, and asked for further time. Their
request was granted. Action was taken
looking to the formation of Tillman clubs
in the county. Mr.. r. II. Mockbee was put
in charge of this matter. The next meet
ing OF the society will be held on the 1st
Monday of next month.
DIR. G.. n. Hough of the western side of
this county, left last week for New York
where he will spend several weeks in at
tendance upon the Polytechnic School Of
that city.
Two new postofices have recently been
established in this county. The name of
one is Cabal, Wade Osburne, postmaster.
The name of the other is New Hope, w.
VI. HuSIlll, pUSlllluSlCl. AL lLlSlCuoC III LilC
postal facilities should be followed by an in
crease in the number of newspaper readers.
Moreover as this is campaign year every
body ought to have at least one good Jews
paper. Nerbum SpientiDus sat.
The guano trade has been very good this
spring. One of: our fertilizer dealers re-
ports a sale of 400 tons of one brand.
A concert was given at Coleman's Hall
last Wednesday evening by a number of
young ladies and girls Of our town. The
attendance was large and the music excel
lent. The object of the entertainment was
the raising of funds for the Episcopal
Church.
The members of the Baptist Sunday
school and their friends of other denomi-
nations INDUCED in the pleasures of a pic
mic on last Friday. They greatly enjoyed
the occasion until a rain came up and threw
a damper on their fun and finally drove
them home.
The Lee Light Infantry take their de-
parture tomorrow for CataWba Falls. They
90 to Fort Lawn by rail and march from
that point to the Falls. Their friends wish
them a happy time.
The barber shop of James Pratt, colored,
was entered on last Friday night, and tif-
teen razors were stolen therefrom. Henry
Young, colored, is charged with the COM
mission of the crime. The evidence against
him is chiefly ci~rcumstantial. Two wit
nesses testified at the preliminary examina-
ton held on Saturday morning to have
seen the accused come out of the rear prem
Uses of the barber shop on Friday night.
A pistol was also found on his person. He
will be tried at the next Court.
Messrs. S. J. Lewis, G. W.. McFadden,
w. B. Ferguson, +. NJ. Shannon, Jesse Har-
din, J. II. Hardin and E. p. Moore have
been appointed to assist in the organization
of township agricultural societies in this
county. These societies are otherwise
known as TiIlman clubs.
Memorial day was celebrated here this
afternoon in the usual manner. The Lee
Light Infantry, preceded by the Sandy Riv-
err Band, and followed by a large number of
persons in carriages and on foot, formed a
procession that leftthe Presbyterian Church
q few minutes before 5 o'clock, moving
thence to the Cemetery. On arriving there
the assembly gathered around the stand to
hear an address from the orator of the day,
Mr.. +. r. Morgan. He favored his hearers
with a good address. His remarks on the
interesting occasion were appropriate and
listened to with pleasure. At the close of
the address the graves of the Confederate
dead were decorated. VI.