Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-17
respondence Of the Yorkviile Enquirer.
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL. t-. 81
Rock HILL, S. c., JAM

| ROCK HILL, 3. C., January IA.
If the old saying be true that the first
twelve days of January represent the twelve
months of the year as to the condition of the
weather, the present year will certainly be
quite varied one, as we have had all the
various kinds of weather known to this cli.-'
mate. "- '' Ell. @.'
Trade in our town has been remarkably
brisk for the season. There seems to be no
lack of confidence on the part Of the mer.
chant towards the farmer, notwithstanding
the repeal of the lien law and the enactment
of the usury law, which would seem calcula-
ted to impair the credit of those requiring ad.
vances to enable them to cultivate crop.
The fence law is being rapidly carried into
effect. Pasture fences are being erected,
which will enable the farmer to pay more
careful attention to his stock than he has for
merly been accustomed to doing; and if it
should lessen the number, it will most GER
tainly increase the value E...' -"
Our town has undergone some slight chan
ges in the mercantile aspect-a dissolution
of partnership and withdraw of partners
in the smaller firms. Our friends, Smith &
Roach, have just completed handsome two
story brick store on Depot street, in which they
propose to continue their business in the for
mer style, but rather enlarged. under a new
and more spacious root, but under no new:
manner or form. ..l.a:-,.s...s -, .,....i
Mr.. J. NJ. Howe, native of this county,
who has for years been the master Of the tai.
lor's trade in quite number Of places, has
begun a new business here-that Of selling
groceries of every variety-under the name
and style of j. M. Howe & Co., occupying
the Morrison Exchange building, also on De-
pot street. We wish him much success in
this his new undertaking, as we feel satisfied
he commands the respect and patronage of all
who know him.
A full attendance of the citizens attended
at Holler's Hall, on Thursday afternoon, for
the purpose of nominating candidates for In
tendant and Wardens. The nominations
were made by ballot, and resulted in the
selection of Capt j. NJ: Ivy for Intendant; /;
Messrs. A. Friedman, r. ]. Hagins, w. L.
Roach, and w. l.. Roddy, for Wardens A
resolution was offered and carried to support
the nominations. Capt. Ivy has already serv.
ed the people in that capacity for two years
much to the satisfaction of majority of our
poople. 4Ao aCkuoWieuScu uis SIdtituue III d
few remarks made before the meeting, upon
receiving the nomination for reelection,
thanking them for the confidence they bad
reposed in him. The election takes place to-
day, and will doubtless result in the success
of the above-named nominees. ..... .....
1t is with feelings of the most profound re-
gret that we are called to record the sudden
and unexpected departure of our respected
and beloved friend. James Daniels. He was
one of the oldest residents of this place. He
died leaving no enemies. He was inferred in
Laurelwood Cemetery, with Masonic honors.
We are grati6ed to note the feeling notice of
his departure, in the Hampton Herald, fol-
lowed by touching and appropriate memo
riam, offered by the Masonic fraternity, Of
which be had been an honored member for
many years. a asy-....
Thursday night last, the icy hard of death
stole from the bosom of our esteemed friend,
Alexander Fewell, Sr., his beloved wife, The
matrimonial tie of affection had bound them
inseparably together for ffty.nine years. She
died at the ripe old age of seventy EIGHT
years. We tender our heartfelt sympathies
to the bereaved family, and sincerely hope
that the tender mercies of the all.wise God
may soothe and comfort their aching hearts
that this affliction may rebound to the saliva
ton of their immortal souls. ..'....
Rev. j. M. Boyd, the Methodist minister