Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-01
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM BLACK,S STATION.

BLACKS STATION, s. c., December 20, 1879.
The Christmas holidays, just closed, were OBJ
served in our little town by an intermingling
Of the people in making merry and celebrating
an event that marks the day and gives it prom
inence over all others as the time of the birth
Of our Saviour. There were entertainments
and several dinners given, one of which your
correspondent had the pleasure of attending at
the residence of Mr.. W. A. Jackins where
many of his friends were invited. The table
was arranged with much taste and laden with
cake, fruits and other delicacies, with boun-
tiful supply of substantials. Time passed
merrily, while the guests Wed with each other
in heightening the social enjoyments. A
charming feature of the occasion was the
bright array of female loveliness presented.
The festivities continued until late hours
warned the assembled company to bid adieu to
their kind host and hostess, when they depart
ed to their homes, each delighted with the en-
joyments of the day.
At dark, an exhibition of fireworks in front
of the hotel brought out all. The old dismiss
ed the cares and responsibilities Of life and
united with the young in the amusements and
excitement of the evening. All retired con-
graduating themselves upon the fact that not
a person had been intoxicated, and that no
rowdyism of any kind marred the events OF the
day.
The rage for marrying in the town and sur
rounding country, for the last four days, has
been very great. From the records of the
Trial Justices Office and other sources, L OBJ
tain the following information upon this sub
ject: VIM. Little and Miss Sallie Guntharp;
Alburta H. Moore and Miss Camilla Reese !;
VIM. Durham and Miss Sarah j. Starnes; w.
Harmon and Miss Hannah Harmon; b. Nail
and Miss Victoria Martin; Richard Stewart
and Miss N. r. Thomson Edward Mintz and
Miss Amelia Haas.
At the last meeting of Buffalo Lodge No.
POP, A. F. M, the following officers were elect
ed: w. A. Bridges, w. NJ; John W. Rhyme,
S. w.; j. A. Deal, J. w.; Henderson Martin,
in, S. D.; Joel R. Smith, J. D.; Henderson
Carroll and G. M. Moore, Stewards; James G.
Barber, Tiler.
On Christmas night, the store OF Franklin
Turner, at Whitaker's Station, was forcibly
broken and considerable amount OF goods
stolen therefrom. An Intellectual effort was
made to open the safe, but the thieves desisted
after cutting the hinges of the door. The bur-
glars have thus far escaped detection.
In Cleveland county, N. c.. near the State
line, and in the vicinity of Turner's bar-room,
within few miles of this place., Archlbaid
Warren and his son Mack Warren both drunk,
got into difficulty with each OCller, "neh tne
son stabbed the father with knife in the left
breast near the heart, inficting serious If not
fatal wound.
w. A. Plexico, of Due West College, and
Whiteford NJ. Duncan, of Wofford College,
are spending their Christmas vacation at their
homes near this place. F. NJ. Hardin, depot
agent at Wexford, on the Airline Railroad,
spent a day at his home during the holidays.
He is looking well, and was welcomed home
by his many friends. Mr.. Hardin is confined
closely to his business; and rarely ever has an
opportunity to visit his old home.
Rev. B. NJ. Boozer, Methodist minister at
this place, has been assigned here for the next
year. The churches of which he will have
charge, will approve his re-appointment. He
is Jealous worker and has inspired life and
vigor in the churches under bis care.
James Caveny and Elizabeth Pruitt, of this