The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-20

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F.. B. Culberson, mail carrier on
ono Of the free delivery routes, had
q narrow escape from death. He had
taken refuge in covered bridge a
few miles from here. He realized
that the bridge would not stand the
force Of the storm aud made an ef-
fort to get his team out, but before
ho could do 30 the structure CAV.
way. His horse was killed and his
buggy demolished. He saved him
self by jumping into the open just as
the bridge went down.
| AsaIsTANCE FROM BELToN.
The citizens of Bolton, nearby
town, rendered valuable assistance,
several coming down on the first
train. Among them were two of the
leading physicians, who very quickly
offered their services to the fam.
lilies of the injured.
The work of removing the debris
from the streets WAS at once under
taken by Mayor Milford and in a
few days the stores will be ready for
business again.
Many inquiries have been re
ceived as to the safety of friends.
1t may be we'll to state that no one
other than those mentioned above
sustained any injuries. The condi-
ton of Edgar Donald is critical but
his chances of recovery are good un
less blood poison developes. One leg
will doubtless have to be amputated
AT ANDERSON
Report from Anderson states that
Ligon & Ledbetter's large wholesale
grocery store aud the Anderson Cash
Grocery Store we're unroofed. Tele-
phone and electric light wires were
blown down and much other damage
done. All communication by tele-
graph and telephone with the out
side world was cut off.
The Episcopal church at Calhoun
Falls wac totally destroyed.
THREE KILLED IN AIKEN.
Loss Of life followed iD the wake
of the storm which passed over Aiken
county Monday night. Two children
OF Mr.. JAS Davis, who lives at Ergles
Bridge about IL miles from Aiken,
we're killed by a falling tree.
At Lake View the roof of tone
men: house was blown off and the
family ran out and escaped without
injury, but the child of Moses Dor
kins, about 6 years old, WAS struck
by the falling chimney and killed.
While the wind was very hard in
Aiken no material damage was done.
STORM IN sPARTANBURd.
At Spartanburg the car barn of
the Srertanburg Railway, Gas and
Electric Company was blown down.
The electric companies, telephone,
telegraph and street cars were shut
down to protect the people from in.
jury from trees falling on wires.
No loss Of life.
BUILDINGS AT ABBEvILI,E DESTROYED.
At Abbeville the Methodist church
at the cotton mill and the tan yard
we're blown down, both buildings be-
ing totally wrecked. Telephone poles,
trees, shrubbery and chimDeys fell
with q velocity exceeded only by
that of the rain.
NEGRO KILLED AT LAURENs
The wind and rain storm which
passed over Laurens Monday after
noon, according to reports, was wide
spread and considerable damage was
done in various sections. 1t struck
Laurens about 4 80 o'clock and for 10
minutes it was terrific. Trees were
uprooted everywhere, the plastering
| loosened in residences and more or
less damage done to light outbuild-
ings, kitchens, etc The telephone
and electric light eysten-s probably
suffered the greatest damage. Poles
were fattened right and left and the
wires are down in every direction.
For several hours the service Of both
were badly interrupted. On VIM.
Browns place, two miles south, L
cabin was blown down and q negro
child had it's skull crushed and a