The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-08


year 1865. lie was member of the
Chester company Of the Sixth Rcgi-
ment, and was a true and brave SOL
/ dicr. Since the war he had been sue
cessful planter and was ono Of our
most sterling citizens. Ho married
Mrs. James &. Brice, of this county,
who preceded him to tho grave about
three years ago. lie was tho father Of
six children. Thcsc have tho hearty
sympathy Of large circle otfi'ientls.
New yERTIsEMEETs.--Mr, u. G..
Dcsportcs, whose new advertisement
appears in this issue, has now in store
full stock Of groceries, hardware,
wines and liquors. Mr.. Dcsportes is
one of our most cntcrprising and sue
cessful merchants, and does a good,
safe business. Hc now occupies that
eligible stand on the northeast corner
Of Congress and College streets, where
ho will always be pleased to SEQ his
friends and patrons.
Mr.. Jno. l.. Mimnaugh gives very
full list Of the articles he has now in
store, with the prices at which lie sells
them. Mr.. Mimnaugh has such
great variety of things in his store
that it is quito impossible for him to
tell about them in an advertisement.
The best way is to give him a call,
when he and his efficient clerk, Mr..
John W. Seiglcr, will be pleased to
wait Oh purchasers.
DR.. w. e. Aiken offurs u new assort-
mcnt Of cologne Of al! kinds, at ali
prices. Tho Doctor is now we'll fixed
at his now stand, and he has decidedly
one Of tho handsomest establishments
in town.
THE SToRM.-On Tuesday, afternoon
between three and four o'clock this
place was visited by one ofthe most Sc
we're storms that have occurred in this
part Of the country in long time.
About half past two O'Clock very
dark cloud was seen looming up in the
and the bright flashes Of
torkcd tightening followed by thunder
Iii quick succession gave evidence of an
unusual commotion in the elements.
AS the cloud came up nearer it became
blackcr and more threatening, and
seemed to be collecting and concentrate
ing all its forces and energies for tho
coming Storm. The display Of light
ming, with this dark cloud fora back
ground, as fash succeeded fash cvclv
few seconds, was truly calculated to in-
spirc every hcart-with emotions oiawc
and reverence. We do not remember
ever to have behcld more fearful
looking cloud than was this one, when
it assumed the valfegatcd tinls of rcd,
green. black and white. 1t was about
as dark at this time as it usually be-
comes at dusk, and the chickens, think
ing that night had come, took up their
abode in their respective roosting
places. We suppose there arc but few
OF our citizens whose thoughts did not
rccur, at this stuge, to that terrific cy-
clone that swept over Waltcrboro and
laid it upon the ground just about this
time one year ago. But before reach
ing this place the cloud separated, one
part going to the north anu the other
to the south of us aud thus we fortu-
natcly received the ligltcst part of the
storm. TheSe was not n great deal of
rain, put a considerable quantity of
hail fell, doing some damage to early
vegetables in the gardens and beating
offyoung leaves from the trees. The
wind blew down fences around town.
but beyond this the damage was not SO
serious as was expected. .
We are informed that the wind blow
with greater fury up at Adger's, about
five miles distant, than at this place.
Fruit trees were twisted into shreds
and the branches from trees scattered
i'll every direction. Fences were laid
flat upon the ground and the roof on
the shed Of Mr.. Samuel Cathcart's
house was blown completely off. In
the Wateree section a number of build
ings were blown down, and much tenc-
ing was destroyed. We have not heard
from other portions ofthe county, but
from the appearance of the clouds are
led to believe that the storm was more
furious and the damage greater at 9th
er points.
OUR MONTICELLO LETTER.
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