Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-08
attistellaneous 8eaaing.
LETTER FROM HICKORY GROVE.
Will Reorganize the Rifle Company-Talk-
ing About War-Personal Mention.

LETTER FROM HICKORY GROVE.
VIII Reorganize the Rifle Company-Talk
Ing About War-Personal Mention.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
HICKORY GROVE, January 6.-You,
correspondent is informed that Captain
Jno. D. Whitesides, of the Hickory Grove
Rifle company, is making an effort to gel
his defunct company together again, and
to reorganize so as to be in readiness fol
any demand that shall be made for his
services.
This is certainly very commendable in
Captain Whitesides, and certainly shows
his appreciation for the dignity of his
State, and his sterling worth as a mill
tary commander. Once again we have
the right man in the right place.
The war theme is all one can hear in
these parts at present, and, strange to
say, with the exception of few ladies, nc
importance is attached to the matter at
present. We shall await the issue patient
ly (very patiently and see how it all shall
terminate, and should it be for the worse,
it is safe to say England shall have some
of the York county boys to whip, before
she walks over little Venezuela.
Xmas has come and gone, the new
year is upon US, and this section has
sustained the good reputation of the past,
for God-loving. Christian people. With
one exception, there has been no fights or
fuses, and very little drinking, while
those who did have it, went quietly to
their homes and indulged, as Of old, with
eggnog.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ed Leech gave their
kind consent for their young friends to
have "pound party at their residence
on last Friday evening. Many young
ladies from Bullock's Creek, graced the
occasion with their presence, and it is
needless to say, with such hospitable host
and hostess as Mr.. and Mrs. Leech, the
evening was enjoyable and proftably
spent.
All our merchants have been busy the
past week taking stock" and all report
profitable years work. There will bea
few changes here which will be reported
later.
Mr.. William White has been removed
from office for reasons not known to your
correspondent, and as yet his successor is
not known. Mr.. J. r. Ramsey, I un-
derstand, is a candidate for the position,
and there is none who would reflect more
credit or give more universal satisfaction
than John R. Ramsey.
Messrs. W. B. Leech, J. It. Wilkerson,
w. L. Leech, J. F. Watson, J. G. Leech,
ESQ.,, went to Yorkville Monday to be on
the Swapping grounds" and attend to
important business.
Mr.. Chess C. Leech, who is student at
Wofford college, returned to his duties
last Friday. We welcomed Chess among
us once again, and it is with much regret
that we see him leave.
Mr.. Joe Carson, who has been teaching
school near Hopewell, had his leg broken
wrestling with friend. Mr.. Carson will
be succeeded by his father until he is able
to be at his post again.
Mr.. Duff Smith, a very popular young
society gentleman of this place, will leave
on the Goth instant for Texas. Mr.. Smiths
friends wish him much success in the
"Lone Star State," and sincerely hope
the day will not be far distant when he
may return to the home Of his childhood.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Smith, died last Thursday evening.
Thieves broke into storehouse belong
ing to Mr.. w. S. Wilkerson last Thursday
night, and stole s. in cash and $6 worth Of
goods.
Mr.. S. B. Lumpkin, of the O. R. &
c., and Mr.. w. S. Wilkerson, went on
business trip to Lockhart Shoals on We'd
nesday and returned on Thursday. Mr..
Lumpkin reports great progress since his
last visit, and says that the superintendent
reports that the mill will be ready for
operation by the 18th instant. Messrs.
Wilkerson and Lumpkin will leave next
week for Big Sandy River, in Ohio.
They 60 for the purpose of studying the
navigation Of the river, and collecting
practical ideas for use between the Dar-
win place and Lock hart Shoals.
The boys were still taking Christmas
last week by having shooting matches.
Mr.. Tom Brakefield is the champion shot
of this section up to date.