Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-11
LETTER FROM HOODTOWN.

The Result Of Intelligent Work-Cotton Gins
stili Going-Peaches Out Too Early-sad
Case Of Willie Feemster-News Notes OF
Local Interest.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
HooDTowN, March 10.-John e. Plexi-
co recently purchased small tract Of
bottom land from the Pratt estate, adjoin-
his plantation on Bullocks creek. A
considerable part of this land has hereto
fore been untillable, being washed into
lakes by being situated in bend of the
creek. With bis characteristic zeal and
energy, he has gone to work to put 1t in
tillable condition by making brakes and
levees.
The hum Of the cotton gin is still to be
heard here; but soon its music will cease
for this season. There are but few
scattered bales left here now, except In
the hands Of few parties, to show for the
goodly crop raised last year; and, very
likely, the owners Of that would rather
they were among the lucky ones who sold
earlier in the season. 1t is quite hard
ship on those who held for 10 cents to
receive only 7 to a cents. Even to those
who so recently had to deal in the scent
article, it has been source Of many
regretful wishes, and of many remose-
full retrospective glances.
Some peach blooms are visible now,
few trees being nearly in tull bloom. I
fear this does not augur 80 well for the
peach crop this season. We hope "X's''
M fNrn ont 10 ~ fovhk rh xhn al. oT
spring, as we do not wish to see repeti-
ton this spring Of the weather Of two
years ago. Then, not only the fruit, but
quite number Of trees, especially the
Young scions, were killed, while others
did not live to ripen their fruits. Some at
least, willprofit by that years experience,
and not plant garden vegetables as early,
as vegetation appeared as II scorched by
fire, after the hard freeze Of March Is, or
about that date.
Mr.. John T.. Keesler and wife, moved
to Lockhart's last Thursday, and are now
managing looms in the factory.
Master John Bankhead had the misfor-
tune to have his foot badly bruised by be-
ing caught under falling tree few ago.
He is now ableto walk about some.
Miss Macie Plexico. returned home
Sunday, after an extended visit to her
sister, Mrs. James II. Bankhead.
The sympathy of this community goes
out to the father and mother and other
members of Willie Feemsters family in
their recent adversely. It is sincerely
hoped that the young man may speedily
be restored to his parents in the full en-
joyment Of all his faculties. Such strokes
of Providence are always sad but espe-
cially so when the youth, just blooming
into manhood, is numbered as victim
Of that fell blight Of human intellect
insanity.
Quite novel sight was witnessed here
a few days ago. Mr.. g. Wash Good, who
recently moved from near Broad river to
Mr.. C. E. Spencer's plantation few miles
above Sharon, passed through here with
a real live COW in his wagon, transferring
it as any other freight. The animal SEEM
ed to be we'll pleased with the somewhat
unusual environment Of the bovine spe-
cies, and it was standing up in the wagon
apparently at ease, not even being tired.
All is rejoicing ut Mr.. John E. Bank
heads in consequence Of new arrival in
the shape of a rousing 10 pound girl.
There are also tidings from babyland at
DR.. W. A. Hoods. 1t is "hooping" big
boy.
The school here which opened last week
with about 20 pupils, now has 81 on the
roll.
The health of this community is better
now than for sometime. Colds are quite
common, rather predominating over other
ailments.
Miss Nina McSwain has been suffering
for several weeks with rheumatic
trouble. VocE.