Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-22

any and all connection with the rob-
berry. Wallace Wherry was held. as
the evidence seemed to point to his
guilt, but the others were all discharg-
ed. go. Mr.. w. A. Grain. Of CASTOR
county, N. c. was held up and robbed
Tuesday afternoon near Sandy River
station by a negro, Servius Chisholm.
who was arrested later in the after
noon by Magistrate Lee Carter and is
he left home in search Of work and
was proceeding down the railroad
near Sandy River, when he met CHS
holm and several other negroes. A few
words were passed, and Mr.. Grain
went on his way. In moment, how
ever, he was ordered to come back by
Chisholm, and when he quickened his
pace the negro threw up his gun and
fired, the load Of shot striking the
white man about the legs, but not in
fiicting a painful wound, owing to the
distance. Mr.. Grain thought It best
to go back, however, and when he re-
turned to the presence Of the negro
was held up In most approved Wild
West style, his hat, coat, $2.81 In
change and other belongings taken.
He was then told to clear out, which
he did, but managed to make his way
across the fields to Magistrate Car
ters residence, who upon the trouble
being reported to him took down his
trusty shotgun and rounded up CHS
holm and companion In short order.
Ed Cain, the other negro arrested was
turned loose, however, as Mr. Grain
testified that Cain took no part in the
robbery.
Rock Hill Record, Dec. II: The five
weeks-old infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
E. Ferguson was found dead in bed
Wednesday morning and was buried
this afternoon in Laurelwood. 49,. AT
a meeting Tuesday night Of Wade
Hampton Council, No. 49, officers for
the year were elected, to be installed
at the January meeting. the election
resulting as follows: Councillor, w. ].
Nelson; vice councillor, Jas. N. Ben
ton; recording secretary. E. ]. Bell;
financial secretary. 8. w. Plyler;
treasurer c. G. Blankenship; conduc-
tor George St. J; Laurey; warden J.
L. Clarke; inside sentinel. Miles ].
representative to state council, w. ].
Nelson. 80. Invitations have been re-
ceived here announcing the marriage
Of Miss Monte Sanders to Mr.. Robert
Edwin Rembert, which will occur at
the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Polk Sanders. at
Hagood, 8. C. Miss Sanders Is q
graduate Of Winthrop college and
taught private music class here for
time after her graduation. "A four
year-old child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
rod Childers died at the Wymojo mill
last night and the remains were ship
ped to Hickory Grove for burial. 80.
Friends in this city Of Mr.. John M.
Anderson will be interested to know
that he has accepted a position with
Hardin & McCrorey in their furniture
department. Mrs. ]. E. Walmsley
was called to Bedford City, Va, this
morning on account Of the death Of
her sister, Mrs. Jordan Of that place.
..... Miss Monnie Thompson Of this
city and Mr.. Ed Healan Of Charlotte,
afternoon at 4 o'clock at the residence
of Mrs. Margaret Camp on West Main
street, Rev. Alexander Martin ofiiciat-
ing. The wedding was very quiet
one, witnessed only by few close
friends.
Fort Mill Times, Dec. II: An event
Of much interest in the Pleasant VAL
ley section was the marriage last ev-
ening Of Miss Dovie Roberta Harris
and Chas. Miller Blackwelder, the cere
m0ny taxing place at O'CLOCK III the
home Of the brides mother. Mrs. N. ].
Harris. Rev. D. H. Attaway, Of Rock
Hill, was the officiating minister. Mr..
Blackwelder is a popular young farm
er Of Providence, Mecklenburg coun-
ty, and with his bride will reside in
that community. 80. The Rev. E. 2.
James, the new pastor OF the local
Methodist church, arrived with his
family Saturday from Appleton. Barn
well county, and is occupying the
handsome new parsonage. corner Of
Booth and Spratt streets. Mr.. James
was expected Thursday but was de-
tained a couple Of days on account OF
illness in his family. The new pastor
will fill the pulpit Of the Fort Mill
church for the first time next Sunday
evening. -. Mr.. 8. C. Faris Of Gold
Hill, reports to the Times the killing
Of three pigs which were some pigs
The combined weight Of the three
porkers was 1,163 pounds. .....Mr.
Monroe Merritt and family, who have
been living a few miles north OF
Yorkville for a number Of years, have
moved to the upper part Of Fort Mil
township.