The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-03-18
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
T. D. KENNEDY, LOCAL EDITOR.
BRTEF MENTIOM.

last. He was about seventy years old
The barn Of Mr.. john Hall, who lives aoou'
fonr miles southwest of this place, was accident
ly burned on wednesday last, destroyins q
quantity of straw and some SACKS % su"n
The attention of Trustees is directed TO 'ne
,dyort;sament of the School Commissioner III
srotber column. with respect to the apportioh-
mens Of funds in the several Scheoi Dls1rlces'
During a greater portion of the past week
rain fell in torrents; consequently the roaaS
s,rourhout the County are in very bad conol-
t;o,, and the farmers considerably behind with
their crops.
Mrs. Mary Bigby, an estimable Lady living
at Honea Path, died.at her residence on Satur-
day last, after short illness. She was con-
-sistent member of the Methodist Church Tor
many years, and died at an advanced age.
We learn tha. the largo hole in the road near
Rocky River bridge is being filled up, and will
soon be in good condition. Heretofore, wagons
and other vehicles passing over that portion OF
4be road did SO with difficulty and no little
danger.
Our friend, VIM. Riley, Esq.,, lately received
q family of Immigrants through the agency Oh
his brother-in-law, Rev. Tilman II. Galnes'
and we learn thaton Saturday night the num-
ber was increased by the arrival OF two others'
Twins-a boy and girl.
A hurricane passed over the plantation OF
Mr: P. A. Masters on Monday last, demollsh-
inc, trees and other distractions in its course.
If blew the roof off the house of colored man
VINO lives on Mr.. Masters place, and also de-
stroved she'd. The hurricane was confined to
narrow limits, else it might have done serious
damage.
On Thursday afternoon last, the up-passen-
ger train from Columbia to Greenvlue was
thrown from the track, about one mile below
Donaldsville, damaging the tender consldera-
blv. No. damage was done to the coaches or
cars, and no injury sustained by the passen-
gers. In consequence of the accident the mails
did not reach this place until Friday evening.
we learn that the upper section of the Coun-
tv was visited by severe hail storm on Sun
day afternoon last. The country along Three
and-Twenty Creek, and in the neighborhood OF
Grove Station, where the storm terminated,
was covered with large hail stones to the oeptn
of several inches. Saluda River is said to have
risen to great height after the storm. No
damage was done.
We are informed that considerable trouble is
given to the mail agent from Bolton to Wal
halla, by parties who fail to put the name OF
the County or State where the person to whom
thew write lives on the envelope. Hereafter
they win confer favor on him, and insure
safe and speedy passage for their letters, by
writing on the envelope, not only the names of
ont hl1tQ q
County and State where they reside.
The Town authorities are improving the con-
dition Of Depot Street, by making drain and
repairing the sidewalk near the residence ct
Mr.. Archer. It would be well for them to di-
rect Immediate attention to the large hole IN
the road between the residence of Mrs. Orr
and r. F. McKinney's. We learn that horse
and wagon got into it one evening last week.
and was with difficulty taken out. 1t should
be filed up, so as to prevent further accident.
A gentleman living in the southeastern part
of town has complained to one OF the proprie-
tors that sye locar' failed to observe the i'm
provements in his fence, while others in that
vicinity were commended for similar repairs.
Strict orders have been issued not to make
mention of any improvement about his prem
ises, until the unsightly pile OF cotton IN MS
front piazza has been removed from the public
gaze. and until then Eye local" Is forever de-
barred, ETC.
Various minor improvements are in a state
of progression in town. Mr.. Andrew Osborne
is having his residence OH Depot street painted,
and when finished it will add greatly to the
looks of that portion of our town. Mr.. 3. +.
Moore has erected handsome paling fence on
his lot near the Baptist Church, and the fence
around the Collegiate Institute is undergoing
repairs. The Educational Board propose hav-
ing series of repairs done on the Institute
building at an early day.
Mr.. J. Earle Lewis, Of Oconee County, has
some Of the finest blooded stock in this section.
He is the owner of ssNelson Duke" Durham
Bull. whose descent is from the purest blood,
and whose pedigree is srecorded in Vol. IA,
Ash. n. B. The weight of this animal at
twenty-five months old was 1880 lbs, and ne
was only in breeding order. We understand
that Mr.. Lewis will be here this week, and
proposes to make arrangements FOR keeping
s.Nelson Duke" at Anderson during the month
of April Among Mr.. Lewis stock is fine
heifer CALI named "Louise Waddy," only six
weeks old, and weighing 200 lbs, whose dam
is 0 the Ayrshire heifer "Coquette,' which re-
ceived the first premium ct the Anderson Fair
for the last two years. He will challenge the
State to beat "Louise Waddy" at our next Fair
as the best sweepstakes heifer, at $40 entrance.
We have received cali from Professor N.
4schmitt, Of Newberry, who is engaged in
tuning pianos and other musical Instruments
anu brings the highest testimonials as to his
efficiency and skill from many schools and
colleges in the United States, besides the warm
est recommendations from prominent citizens
and capable judges in different parts Of this
State. He has had an experience of thirty-fve
years in the business, and is enabled to give
satisfaction, or he will make no charge. Prof.
schmitt has frequently given concerts in the
up-country, assisted By his daughter, who is