Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-05
of the YorkvilIe Enquirer.
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.

hOCk IT'LL, D. W., ScpItLlUel q.
am happy to record the rapid progress now
being made in the erection of the many new,
handsome and imposing brick structures now
being erected. Our little town presents the
liveliest appearance imaginable, with $50 me-
chanics at work. The noise of saws and ham,
mers is no harsh sound in the ears Of our ell
ergetic and enterprising community; for it is
the music of most thriving population.
Hagins Bros. have completed and moved in
to one of their new and elegant brick store
rooms in the Morrison Row. We also note
with pleasure the improved condition of some
of our streets, though some yet bear evidence
Of neglect.
The new and attractive countenance of the
Hampton Herald is not the only feature COM
manding attention and remark but it's col
umns present matter Ofpure, sound sentiments,
such as has ever characterized it. 1t bids fair
to be a lively and interesting paper in the COM
ing political contest.
The Hampton Democratic Club met on Sat-
urday at 81 O'Clock. The minutes of the for
mer meeting were read by the secretary. Re-
ports of the committee to draft bylaws, etc.,
were called for by the president. The chair
man of the committee having been absent for
some time, no report was ready to be submit
ted. The chairman asked f2r and was grant
ed further time.
The house then being ready for tire business
of the meeting, Capt Iredell Jones submitted
a resolution allowing every Democrat to vote
for delegates to the county nominating con-
vention whether he be an enrolled member of
Democratic Club or not, assigning the 2lst
of September, (instant) at II o'clock, for
holding the election Of said delegates; polls
to he open until 3 o'clock P. M; then to
declare the result
Capt. j. NJ. Ivy opposed the resolution upon
the grounds that such a step was contrary to
the constitution adopted by the Club, which
secured to- it's members only the privilege of
voting; and upon the general principles of such
an organization. Though as liberal in his
views, he was willing to concede every right
and privilege due to a Democrat and where
as no Democrat was denied the privilege of
becoming member of the Club, he felt it i'll
culnbent upon it's members to adhere to the
constitution, as he considered it the means of
maintaining the organization which had so
safely. in the campaign of 1876, guided us in
the path which led to victory. He did not,
nor had he any reason to doubt that there are
lust as good Democrats who are not members
of The Club; but the object of the organiZa-
ton was to increase it's strength.
MI J. J. HaginS favored the resolution i'll
shCrt address. Other gentlemen OF the assem-
bly, spoke for and against it. W. B. Wilson,
Jun, OlleIelt dlleCIlAS
of opening the polls, setting the hour at )
O'Clock p H., instead of from II to 3. The
resolution, with amendment, was put to Il
vote and carried
After some unimportant remarks were made,
the meeting then adjourned, to meet and bal
lot at 3 o'clock p. m., on the 2lst instant. The
meeting was decidedly the most spirited OF
any that we have had the pleasure of attend
ing,
Trade has been quite lively the past week.
Th:rty-seven bales of new cotton have been
sold ranging from to 10t cents. Some Of
the new cotton unfortunately had had some
heavy rains upon it, and having grown on red
land, was consequently badly stained. The
farmers now complain of too much rain, which
hinders the gathering and curing of hay and
fodder But if we have no more heavy rains,
or overtlows, the prospect is exceedingly fine
for heavy crop.
In the Presbyterian church here, a revival
was had lasting several days MIR. Cooper,
the pastor, was assisted by number OF able
diyines in this great and good work. Ten
espolsed the cause of Christ.
The Presbyterian church of our sister town,
Ebenezer, has undergone a similar pleasing re-
vival, having the same faithful and devoted
pastor. We sincerely hope this is but be-
ginning of the divine work. LUX,