Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-15
HOODTOWN NOTES.
What the Farmers Are DOfng-Notes
About Peopie-SmnllpOx.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.

Correspondence OF the forkv1lle Enquirer.
HooDTowN, January 13.-We are just
now experiencing another quite severe
cold snap. The sudden fall OF the mer-
curry on Saturday is pinching quite
closely. Some Of the farmers had be-
gun plowing, turning stubble and stalk
lands. This weather will, Of course, re-
tard such work.
The outlook for the new year Is not
particularly bright for many Of the
farmers. With insufficient feed for
stock, together with scarcity Of hog
and hominy," many farmer begins
work under circumstances more trying
than they have experienced In times OF
peace, at least, in many years. Older
men say that the times are not COM
parable with the extremely dry year
of 1S45, as then the people had more
bread stuffs on hands as well as more
money with which to supply their
needs. Eight cents cotton has, OF
course, improved matters somewhat
for many. Still, the eff1ux to the cot
ton mills still goes on.
Mr.. R. A. White of our neighborhood
and MIR. Jno. C. McSwain, Of Borax, are
among the latest to give up the farm
for the cotton mill.
Mr.. J. R. Mickle, Of Lockhart, was up
last week looking after terracing por-
tions of his farm and other matters.
His health is greatly improved, though
not himself yet, since his long spell OF
sickness.
Mr.. ]. J. Hood has gone to Gaffney to
merchandise. He and Mr.. Geo. E.
Hood, Of that place. have bought con-
siderable portion of the large stock OF
Mr.. ]. I. Sarratt, and will continue bus
IN a.
Mr.. Chas. D. Hamrlck. the wide
awake and progressive teacher of the
school here, resumed his duties Mon
day, the 6tn instant, after pleasantly
spending the holidays at lis home In
the "Old North state"
Mr.. Clarence Hamrick, Of Boiling
Springs, N. c., has been down on a WIS.,
1t to his cousin, Mr.. c. D. Hamrick,
returning home last Monday.
Mr.. J. E. Plexico, who has been In
bad health for some time, Is slowly
improving.
Miss Belle Hood has been quite sick
for several days; but is better at this
writing.
Messrs. J. Ed Plexico and son, Will
liam, who recently bought the Wallace
place. have moved their families to
their new home.
new home at the Jno. L. Plexico place,
recently purchased by him.
Mr.. r. L. Hayes Is spending sometime
with his fathers family, near Blairs-
vile. His wife and child came up from
Chester just previous to his coming
home from Pennsylvania, where he is
engaged in putting up telephone lines.
The smallpox, which recently invaded
our neighborhood. has not spread any.
Mr.. Jonathan McSwain Is the only sub
ject so far. He has gotten along fine
ly; but Is now an object anything but
comely to behold being confined to bed
from his numerous sores scattering.
He was pretty sick for few days, and
also at the beginning Of his illness.
His case was carried from Lockhart,
where he had been boarding in the
family Of Mr.. r. A. White. His faith
er's family (Mr. Elijah McSwain) were
all vaccinated by DR.. Bacot, who came
over from McConnellsvflle to look into
his case. Mr.. Thos. w. McSwain was
reported to have the disease a few days
ago; but it seems he only had pretty
sore arm from the result of vaccina-
ton,
Mr.. VIM. Sherrer Of Texas, who has
been spending some time with the fam
lily Of his father. Mr.. H. J. Sherrer, and
other relatives, will return to his home
In Hunt county. in that state, next
Wednesday. He has been absent for
eight years. He married in the state
Of his adoption, but was bereaved of
his wife during the early part Of last
year. VocE.