The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-03-23
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Mr.. Stephen Chastain died at his home,
some eight or nine miles west of this place,
on last Friday night of the dropsy of the
heart.
The celebration Of Lebanon Division, Sons
ofTemperance, was very well attended on
Saturday last, notwithstanding the very dis
agreeable weather. After an address from
Mr.. E. B. Murray, the Division met to initi-
ate several applicants. Much interest is
manifested in the temperance movement IL
this section, and the Division is in prospe-
rous condition.
There will bs meeting of the Democratic
Club of Varennes Township at Flat Rock on
Saturday morning next at II o'clock a. m.
Speeches may be expected from Messrs.
John B. Moore and E. B. Murray, who
have been invited to address the Club on
that occasion. The public generally are in
yited to attend. The meeting will begin
promptly at the hour named.
"Hard timssp' sighs the farmer, as he
loads his wagon with guano to put under
cotton. "Hard timesW he exclains, as he
signs paper making his lands and stock
responsible for the payment of corn and
bacon purchased fifty per cent. higher than
could be had for the cash. "Hard times"
he informs his family, as he hands them
bundles of cloth and fancy articles that
could have been made at home or dispensed
with. Comment unnecessary.
: The citizens of Rock Mills Township are
requested to meet at Providence Camp
Ground on next Saturday, at 2 o'clock p. M,
to attend the meeting of the Democratic
Club of that Township. Addresses are e1-
pected from one or more gentlemen at that
time. All members of the Club, and those
who wish to Join, should make it point to
be present, as the election of delegates to the
County Convention and the decision Upon
the question OF primary elections will be
before the, e,Cluh. IS -
The ringing of the Court House bell and
the cry Of fire about sun down on last FRI
day afternoon filed many Of our citizens
: with terror, and congregated in very few
moments enc of the largest crowds we have
ever seen assemble in so short time. The
heavy gale which had been blowing all day
would have ensured the spread of fire If it
had broken out in populous portion of the
town, and there was smile of satisfaction
evident upon the faces of that crowd when
it was found to be nothing more serious than
the burning out of chimney upon the
premises of Hon J. P. Reed.
We regret to announce the death Of Rev.
K. Vaughn, which occurred on the 7th inst.
at his residence on the Saluda River, in
Greenyille. County, near the Cooley's Bridge
place. He had been in declining health for
some time, but was not complaining more
than usual for only few days, and his
death was unexpected by his own family.
Mr.. Vaughn was an ordained minister of the
Baptist denomination, member of the
Shady Grove church, and consequently be-
longed to the saluda Association. he was
more than sixty years of age, and had reared
large family of children, all Of whom have
reached maturity.
There was one of the severest steady winds
ever. experienced in this section, without
being accompanied by either rain or cloud,
on last Friday. It was regular equinoctial
gale, and favored our town with volumes of
dust. At Pendleton Il lifted the tin roof off
of a portion of Mr.. ]. B. sitton's gin. and at
Anderson it blew down the smoke stack of
Osborne & McCully's steam, saw and grist
mill. The injury in the former case was
quickly repaired, as it was slight. In the
latter case the damage was greater, az the
stack was high and was surrounded by
scaffolding, which was also blown down.
Its replacement requires considerable work,
and has occasioned delay in the business of
the mill. Had the wind been in whirls
much damage would have been done by it.