Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-31
LOCAL LAcONlCS.

| heavle0I hog OF tH0 SoaoS"
| Mr.. J. R Lucas, miller at Blacks
mill, two miles west Of Yorkville,
slaughtered a hog on Monday Of last
week that weighed $40 pounds.
Two New Engines.
| The C. & NV. has two handsome
new engines-not exactly new; but
oyerhauled and in first-class condition.
They came from the New York Cen
tral railroad.
smyrna's New Church.
The work of rebuilding Smyrna
church is about complete except Tor a
few finishing touches, and the building
is quite handsome one.
Smyrna Dinner a Success.
| The Christmas dinner given by the
ladies of Smyrna church at Mrs. J. W..
Quinn's, for the benefit Of the building
fund was well patronized and was
great success.
Death of Mr.. J. X. carothers.
| Mr.. ]. K Carothers. well known
and highly esteemed citizen OF Pine
VILE died at his home in that town on
december 20, aged 10 years. The fu-
neral service was largely attended.
Death of Mr.. William Nichols.
Mr.. William Nichols, a substantial
farmer of upper Fort Mill township,
died on December 20. He was one OF
the oldest citizens of the township, and
was well thought Of by his neighbors.
Heavy Travel.
The holiday travel on all the rail-
roads was unusually heavy. Most OF
the regular conductors were OF on
leave, and their. places were generally
filled by substitutes. The trains ran
pretty late as a rule; but did remarka-
bly, we'll considering the heavy WORK.
ITillman- Davidson.
| Mr.. Robert Beatty Davidson OF YORK.
Vile, and Miss Elizabeth Green I'LL
man were married at the residence OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Co
lumbus Franklin Tillman, in Lancaster
on Christmas Day. Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
wilson will be at home to their friends
in Yorkville after January l.
Homicide In Fort Mill.
negro named Ed Williams, VINO
lived on the B. D. Springs plantation
in Fort Mill township, was killed there
last Wednesday night by another ne
gro named Walter Ray, said to be
locomotive fireman from Salisbury, N.
G. The killing grew out Of a gambling
scrape. Ray made his escape and mas
not been captured.
Supper at Sutton's Spring.
The Sutton's Spring Farmers Un-
ion gave a fine supper at the schooi
house last Thursday night. There were
about fifty guests, including number
of friends, who are not members. The
menu included oysters, turkeys ana
birds, in such abundance that much
was left over. The occasion was very
much enjoyed by all present.
Death of Mr.. Jasper Thomasson.
Mr.. Jasper Thomasson a well known
citizen of York township, died at the
home of his sister, Miss M. c. Thom-
asson last Sunday night at about II
o'clock. The deceased was in the S3rd
year Of his age, having been born on
August 2, 1925. He was a member Oh
Union Baptist church. The funeral
took place at Beth-Shiloh on yester-
day.
Williams Spencer.
Rock Hill Record: A wedding, which
was previously announced in the Rec
ord, took place last Thursday at the
home of the brides parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. n. B. Williams. near Neelys
Creek church, being that Of Miss car
rie B. Williams to Mr.. Hall Spencer.
The ceremony was performed at
o'clock in the afternoon by Rev. oliver
Johnson, pastor of Neely's Creek
church. Both of these young people
are very popular in this section, Mr.
Spencer being successful young far-
mer and Miss Williams coming OF one
of York county's best families. We be-