The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-01-08

| 1ne Mlller benefit concert in the Op-
era d onse last Wednesday night was
attended by q very large and apprecia-
i've audience. The programme was
most interesting, and the popular and
talented vocalists were frequently on
cored. 1t is generally conceded By all
who were present that better singing
was never before heard in Anderson.
The recent rams have done immense
damage to the roads and bridges of
Anderson County. and the loss will ae-
gregate many thousands in the de-
structlon of bridges alone. The Oldest
lnha h:tssnts say that the streams were
higher than at any time during the past
fifty years, and the freshets of 1852.
1856 and 1865 are brought into reouisi-
ton as pertinent topics of conyersa-
ton.
| watch the Auditors appoin tments
and don't forget to make your tax re-
turns before February Goth. Before
going to meet him make calculation
as to the amount and value Of your
plow lands, pasture lands AID wood
lands, SO that you can put the right
valuation on the total. And make IN
list of your personal property before
| hand, 80 that Jour return will be all
right.
There will be three eclipses of tho
sun this year, the first coming on the
eth OF April, the second on May 7th,
and the third on October 3Oth. They
are all partial and mono Of them are
visible in this latitude. There will be
two total eclipses Of the moon this
year. the first onApril 22nd, not visible
here, and the second on Oct. Goth. 1t
will be visible here and will last about
five hours.
There is much moving this year,
which shows considerable degree Of
dissatisfaction with the past years re-
suit. Some have abandoned the farm
for other pursuits. The farmer is the
feeder of us all, and it is we'll for him
to take courage and start out anew
with the aim of running his farm free
from debt, and short crops should not
make him abandon the occupation of
his choice.
The State sinking fund commission
at its meeting few days ago in CO.
lumbia refused to accept compromise
offered in settlement of the back taxes
due the State by the Blue Ridge Rail-
road Company in the Counties of An
derson and Oconee. The State claims
some 81, 900 due in back taxes by this
company il, these two Counties. An
offer to settle the entire claim for
$4,000 was made, it is said. This was
refused by the sinking fund commits
sion. j. E. Beazeale, Esq, who repre-
sents Anderson County in the matter,
declined to settle Anderson's claim for
less than $1,000 in cash. What will be
the next move remains to be seen.
Last Sunday morning Matthew A.
Snipes died at his home at the Ander-
son Cotton Mills. He had been'in fee
Bile health for some time, and was final
ly attacked with pneumonia, which
caused his death. The deceased was a |
son of the late Matthew Snipes, ST.,
and was born, reared and lived nearly |
all of his life a few miles south Of the |
city. He was Confederate Veteran,
having served through the civil war in |
the Fourth Regiment and Orr's Regi- |
ment. He leaves devoted wife and |
several children, nearly all of whom are |
about grown, to cherish his memory.
His remains were inferred last Monday
at Mountain Creek Church.
A special dispatch to the Atlanta
Journal, under date Of the 3rd inst,
says: "Capt, Lee, chief engineer Of the
Columbus Power company, and two ne
groes were hurled overheard from q
raft or barge at the North Highlands
rapids to-day. When the raft parted
Ill hands went down. One Of the ne
sroes was drowned. Captain Les and
the other clung to the rocks they were
washed against and were rescued. The
water has fallen considerably and the
1amage to the power company has
proved to be great. 1t is estimated
hat fully a third of the big dam is
washed away. 1t will cost many thou
sands of dollars to repair it," Capt.
Lee is son of w. s. Lee, ST.. of this
,ity.
Married. ct the residence of the
,ride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B.
Pickett, at Richland, this County, on
Dec. 25th, 1901, at4 o'clock
}. NJ, Mrs. Hattie Edwards, of Elber-
on, Ca, to Mr. Milan, of Autun, An
lerson County, Rev. r. L. Rogers, of
officiating. Mrs. Milan is
veil known 10 many in Walhalla as
diss Hattie Pickett, and she has host of
riends throughout the County. There
vas a large number of relatives and
rlends present at the wedding. and a
delightful evening was spent at the
lospitable home of Mr.. Pickettt. We
DIN with hosts of friends IN wishing
he VOun0 connie a lOnp md DiaoanDt