Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-04-15
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LETTER FROM HOODTOWN.
The Old Confederates-Death Of Miss Nina
Mcswain-Fatally Burned-PlantinE

The Old Confederates-Death Of Miss Nina
Mcswain-Fatally Burned-PlantinE
Cotton.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
HooDTowN, April 13.-Quite number
Of our Confederate veterans attended the
convention at Yorkville last Monday.
Death has thinned the ranks of these true
standard bearers of the Confederacy CON-
siderably in the last few years; but it Is
cheering to see so many ofthem left as the
representatives Of q cause, though lost,
still fresh in their memories as loved
cause, in which they fought for their rights
and ours. Such valor, such bravery in the
face of such odds, surely entities everyone
of them to pension If the money could
only be raised for the purpose. We es-
pecially sympathize with those who fought
to the bitter end in that unequal struggle,
and although not disabled then, are now
old and well smitten with years, some OF
whom the hand Of Providence has seen fit
to af1ict with incurable disease. A PEN
sion would senable all such to pass the
closing years of their earthly pilgrimage
in greater comfort and happiness.
Miss Nina McSwain, sister Of Mr..
Elijah McSwain, whose illness we men,
toned some time ago, died last Saturday
night at 1890 O'Clock. Her remains were
laid to rest in B1llock's Greek cemetery
yesterday. She had been a great sufferer
fora plumber of months, but bore 1t all
with great fortitude. She was In her SD
year, and had been consistent member
of the Baptist church for several years.
Mr.. E. McSwain has been quite unwell
for several day, but is slowly improving. ;.
A little granddaughter OF! !Celie Leech,
colored, who lives on Mrs. Boards planta-
ton near Mr.. John I. Whitesides; received
burns last Wednesday from the effect of
which she died that night. She had gone
out just after an older sister to get some
wood, and soon her ergrandmothers atten-
ton was attracted towards her by her
screams. BY the time help reached her,
she was nearly enveloped in flames, and
although the burning clothing was quick
ly snatched from her body; she was 80
terribly burned as to be beyond human
aid. It is supposed that her clothing
caught fire In the house, hut did not blaze
up until she had been out in the air some
time.
March's cold and disagreeably, windy
weather was somewhat protracted into
April. Overcoats were In, some demand
last Thursday. Despite the cold weather
several commenced planting cotton last
week.. Mr.. w. McCaw Dowdle Is rather
In advance of anyone we have yet heard
Of He has finished planting both corn
and cotton. "Caw" is an early bird any
way, and successful farmer.
Great headway was made in corn plant
ing last week, and the principal part Of
the early corn has been planted.
From all appearances spring has at last
arrived. The merry warbling Of the
feathered beauties of the air, and the
rapid donning Of the trees with their
foliage of green, both indicate that the
long looked for season has arrived, great
" to the delight Of all.
Mr.. R. r. Gamble, of Blacksburg, spent
last week in our village, being engaged In
paling in DR.. w. A. Hoods yard.
'1:: ets4yopE.