Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-26
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
Southern Railroad Shops-Death Of Mr..
A. WilIiford-Other Notes.


A. Williford-Other Notes.
torrespondence Of the YorEville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, Sept 26-The purpose OF
the visit of several officials Of the
Southern railroad to this city last
week. mention of which was made In
my last letter, has not been made pub
lie yet: but the rumor to the erect
that they were here prospecting with
a view to locating railroad shops here,
1t appears was not altogether without
foundation. The officials here remain
mum in regard to the matter; but II
was stated yesterday afternoon by very
good authority that 1t has been def
nitely decided to remove the shops from
Blacksburg to this city. 1t Is claimed
that the gentlemen who visited the
city last week reached that decision
after looking over the ground here, ana
decided to bring the shops here pro-
yided a suitable location could be Sc
cured. Two railroad surveyors arrived
in Rock Hill yesterday, and 1t Is stat
ed that they are here for the purpose
of surveying a site for the shops, a
turn table, number Of new side tracks,
etc, on the strip of land lying between
the old 3Cs railroad and the White
grove in which the Tirzah encamp-
ment was held last summer.
A telegram was received here yester-
day morning announcing the death Of
Mr.. Alexander Williford at his home In
Winnsboro at o'clock that morning.
1t is presumed that his death was sud
den as none of his relatives here had
been advised of his illness. Mr.. WILL
ford was a resident of this city for
number Of years. He conducted a large
livery and feed stable business here
and followed the same business after
he moved to Winnsboro. The deceased
was 20 odd years old, and Is survived
by his wife and one daughter MRS. j..
L. Mimnaugh of Columbia. He was
brother Of the late James Williford OF
the Santuc section, and an uncle Of
Messrs. John, Alex, Sam and Sidney
Wi,liford of Santuc and Mrs. j. H. NC
FaSden of this city. He also has nu-
lrrruus other relatives in this section.
Flu ,eral services will be held at Winns-
horo this afternoon at O'clock.
The annual Sunday school picnic at
Antioch church In the Ogden neigh-
borhood was held last Thursday and
was a fine success, thoroughly enjoyed
by all who attended.
Cotton brought 1Os on the Rock Hill
market yesterday. but there was not
very much on the market. Farmers
who sold on future contracts at lO
cents to be delivered during this month
and next are feeling little blue over
the situation.
DR.. A. S. Lynn was brought back
from Baltimore Sunday morning, ac-
companied by his brother and DR.. W.
w. Fennell, who left for Baltimore Fiji
day night to be with him. He STOOD
the trip very well and was taken to the
private hospital on his arrival here'
the train stopping at the crossing OPP
posite. and only a very short distance
from the hospital. He appeared strong
er than when he was taken to Baltl-
more and was resting well yesterday
afternoon.
Major w. w. Boyce let the contract
Yesterday for the erection Of hand
some twelve room residence In oak
land avenue 1t will cost between six
and seven thousand dollars.
The work of clearing the ground OF
trees and excavating for the founda-
ton of the cotton warehouse was be-
gua yesterday and the work Will be
rapidly pushed to completion. AS was
stated in my letter of last week. the
building will be located I'm the Hutchi-
son grove near the tracks of both d.
visions Of the Southern railroad.
Mr.. A. c. BroadnaX Of this city, and
Miss Della Anderson Of Lando, were
married Sunday afternoon at $50
o'clock at the home of the formers
brother. Mr.. ]. A. Broadnax. In this
city by Rev. w. c. Winn. Mr.. and
Mrs. Broadnax will make their home In
Lancaster. =,
delightful concert was given In
Friedheim's hall last Friday night by
Richardson's Orchestra of Charlotte,
assisted by Miss Mae O'Bryan OF this
city. Quite an enjoyable dance was
given after the concert.
As the result of inquiries made
by Governor Hayward the dispensary
authorities have agreed that the
shipment of whisky from dispensa-
ries to counties in which there are
no dispensaries Is Illegal, and Chief
Constable Hammet has issued orders
providing for the seizure of all such
liquors that are not protected by the
special permit of Commissioner Ia
tum.