Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-18
LETTER FROM HICKORY GROVE.
The Snow-Going to Notwithstanding
Society-Partridges Are Scarce-Merry

The Snow-Going to Notwithstanding
Society-Partridges Are Scarce-Merry
Christmas.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
HICKORY GROVE, December T.-Last
Thursday afternoon was bitterly cold,
and as dark came, the snow began to fall;
but only for short while. The house
tops were co, cred; but when the sun
came out, it soon disappeared.
Miss Ida Schlegelmich's many friends
regret to hear that she has returned to her
home at Hardeeville for Xmas. we
sincerely hope she may return.
Mr.. Chas Hamrick, the popular agent OF
the o. r. d G. has resigned his position
here, to accept better one at Heneritta,
NJ Mr.. Hamrick has many friends
who give him up with reluctance, and
wish the young man much success with
his new position. Mr.. Hamrick is sue
ceeded by Mr.. B. X. Hardin, of Rock Hill
who is well and fav0rably known here.
| Mr.. Sam Robinson, who has been farm
ing near Hoodtown for several years past,
has moved, with his brother, Mr.. John j.
J. Robinson, near here. We welcome Mr..
Robinson among us.
Messrs. J. NJ. Watson, w. L. Leech,
John. D. Whitesides, Emil Warth and j.
L. Dowdle have returned from the expo
sition. The gentlemen are all well pleas
ed, and says one Of them, ut is the big
gest circus ever saw" I presume that
this is very good description.
There is very strange report going its
rounds about here regarding the seizure
of some contraband whisky. 1t seems
that some dirty linen" will have to have
good washing before the eyes Of an ex-
acting public; but your correspondent has
been very busy for the past few weeks,
and has not had time to ascertain the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but
the TRUTH" etc.; but the readers Of The
ENQUIRER may rest assured that the
matter will be sifted to the bottom and
the facts stated.
There is talk of organizing debating
society at "Wilkerson School House" at
once. Mr.. w. S. Wilkerson is at the
head of the movement, (if it can be called
such) and there is little doubt that it will
| UC III cFCiy SCiiSS VI thC "oiu'
Mrs. NJ. j. Thomson, executrix of the
estate of J. S. r. Thomson, deceased, has
revoked all the permits issued to hunters,
and, in the future, any tresspassing on
these lands will be punished to- the full
extent of the law. Messrs. G. C. Leech,
J. It. Howe, Jeff T. Smith, w. s. Will
kerson. John.J. J. Robinson, and ]. T.
Wilkerson, I am informed, have also
posted their lands, and will punish any
one hunting on them. Game is getting
scarce in this section, and this accounts
for the action of the landowners.
| "Unce more the rapid, fleeting year
Has brought old Christmas to our door;
Come, let us treat him with good cheer.
| AS folks were wont In days OF yore,
When burgher grave, and belted knight,
And cottage maid, and lady fair,
i Obeyed the old familiar sprite,
And at his bidding banished care
That sullen, surly melancholy wight.
School will close next Friday for the
holidays, and to the old and young, and
the maidens fair, take the liberty, for
THE ENQUIRER and myself, in wishing
you happy and merry Christmas. May
Santa Claus forget none, may your hearts
be as light and joyful as was the Shep-
herds OH that forgotten night,
when the Star of Bethlehem led them to
the manger, where the babe-the Saviour
of man-lay. XMAS"