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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
DRIFTING TO DEATH.
Nine Fishermen's Lives In Peril on
q Block Of Ice.
BUCKyERS ORPHANS HONE BURNED.
The Boys Wing Was Destroyed by Fire and
Five Children, Three Of Them Being
the Matron's Sons, Perish
In the Flames.

| MEyOMINEE, Mich, Jan. 16,-LaSt
night nine men were clineing to a
block of ice few rods square that was
being driven out of Green bay into
Lake Michigan by fierce southerly
gale. The wind was blowing so miles
an hour and carried a zero tempera-
ture and an occasional snow squall.
The men were fishermen, clad only in
the none too heavy clothing worn
while tending their nets, and unless
the ice foe has been blown against
Chambers island or Green island there
was little possibility that they would
live through the night. The doomed
men were residents of the little fishing
village of Menekaunee, and their wives
and children and neighbors spent the
night on the mountains of ice that
fringe the beach, weeping. In the
afternoon at two o'clock a strip of ice
ten miles long, extending south
from the mouth Of the Menominee
river, broke from the west shore
and was carried rapidly toward
the east shore of Green bay,
in the direction OF Deaths door. When
the Ice noe LETT lts anchorage 10 fsher-
men were on the Ice tending their nets
out were SO iar away from the crack
tnat oy the time the alarm mad been
given they could not escape 70 tne
shore' signals OF olstress were als-
Played Dut u was some tlme Delore
they were discovered ana meantime
the ice haa sweep well toward the mid
ale OF the Day Two ooats were manned
and four men We're brought TO tne
shore, out the others' tearing mat help
would not reach them from Manistee
or Menominee' had rushed 70 the east
ern side OF the Ice evidently intending
TO attempt to escape to Green island
and thus reach Chambers Island and
Door blum on the east shore OF Green
Day. AS the darkness settled down,
however the Ice could be seen drifting
well into the lake. and nshermen
thought escape was Impossible
THE DALLAS ORPHANS HOME BURNED.
DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 18.-At a late
hour last night the boys wing Of the
Buckner's orphans home, five miles
from this city, was destroyed by fire.
Five boys persisted in the flames, three
of them being the matron's sons, and
several others were burned. Before
Mrs. Britton, the boys matron, retired
for the night, she had the boys clean
out and prepare stove situated in the
room Just under her for the morning
fire. This was her usual custom. She
then sent one of the large boys, upon
whom she depended regularly for
work Of the kind, to see if the work
had been properly done. He re-
ported that everything was all right,
and she then retired. She had been in
bed but short time when she detected
smoke, and Immediately arose to inves-
tigate. Even the floor under her feet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21

ington, .,says:
l was for a long
time under treat
ment Of two Of
the best physi-
clans Of this city,
for a severe case
Of blood poison,
but my condition
grew worse all
the while, not.
withstanding the
fact that they
charged me three
hundred dollars.
My mouth was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
Much Stock Feeding In Kansas.

WICHITA, Kan, Jan. l6.-The stock
feeding industry in southern Kansas
and Oklahoma is daily assuming pro
portions, and commercial reports state
that money is flowing into the territory
tributary to Wichita at the rate Of
over Sl,OOO.OOO a month, This money
Is distributed among the farmers in
payment for pasturage and feed.
WIN Soon lie Into Osceola.
CLINTON, NO., Jan. 18.-The masonry
work on the new Blair line bridge
spanning the Usage has been completed
and the placing Of iron commences
Monday. General Manager Josselyn
expects to celebrate Washington's birth.
day by running train into Osceola. A
new depot Of native stone is being com.
pleted at 0sceola and work on neces.
sary cuts and trestling is being pushed
rapidly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
FOR BINETALLISM.
The Wording Of a Bill to Be Soon
introduced In the Senate.
on The CUBAN QUESTION.
The Policy Of the Mckinley Administration
VIII Differ Very Little from That Of
Mr.. Cievelands- Gov. Tonga
Cabinet Possibility.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-The adjourned
republican senatorial caucus, which
was held yesterday. did not result in
any changes in the bill for IN interna
tional bimcta!lic conference as it was
drafted, II stated that there had beer
some interchange of views with demo
cratic senators, and that some Of then
had expressed the opinion that thu
word unlimited" as well as the word
free" should be used in describing the
mintage which such a conference as is
proposed would be called to secure, but
the caucus decided not to make the
addition. 1t was stated that the Ian
guage employed was precisely the Ian.
guage used in the legislation provid-
ing for the four previous conferences.
Senator Chandler, therefore, was au-
thorized to introduce the bill as pre-
pared by the caucus committee, which
he will probably do on Monday as Sen
a'or "oico''s repol,' ro,'o"ins % -
VIC eH"o. "o''ins - . wy '''' 10 'si''N
upon ~ VIC iepuoi,.ans' ,so.
oo aaa, y, Oed u sa,aa sna @ % that
the United States should be represented at any
international conference, called by the United
States or any other country win view 10 &C. e,
curnR oS o,s ona "usr nHS
by means Of A common ratio between those
metals with free mintage at such ratio, he Is
hereby authorized to appoint I'VE or more COM
sS,oners " suca ,'e,'a'oaa vongr"vo
md for MI reasonable expenses connected
Herewith to be approved by the secretary of
state, including the proportion to be paid by
.ne unlea ssa.es Oh lne a. EXPENSES y, uS
thereof rs NAV he necessary is hereby appro.
priated.
SHERMAN ON THE CUBAN QUESTION.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. l6.-The Cuban
policy Of the Mckinley administration
will differ very little from that which
has been laid down by President Cleve-
land and his secretary of state. This
statement Is based on remarks made to
a reporter by the man who will be
premier of the next administration,
Senator John Sherman, at the Union
depot yesterday evening. The veteran
statesman was on his way back to
Washington from Canton, where he
had had a conference with Mr.. Nc
Kinley, and had accepted the portfolio
Of state in his cabinet. After stating
that his position In the next cabinet
had been determined. Senator Sher-
man said In answer to a question: 81
think the United States government
should not interfere with the Cuban
war, either to aid in its settlement, or
do anything which would make
peaceful government of the island a
charge on this country. | understand
on high authority that Prime Minister
Canovas has outlined programme of
governmental reform which will be APP
piled both In Spain and Cuba. These
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
Another Road Coca Under.

LOGAN, o., Jan. l6.-Judge Wright
has declared the Columbus, Sandusky
4 Hooking Railway Co.. insolvent. The
liabilities are about slS,OOO,OO0. No
doubt the recent decentralization Of the
bituminous coal traffic had much to do
with the immediate embarrassment Of
the road
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
TO PURCHASE CUBA.
Mr.. Spencer Favors Paying Two Hundred
Millions for 1t.

Millions for II.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Representa-
tive Spencer of Miss issippi, yesterday
introduced bill, which follows: "The
secretary of state is hereby authorized
to offer to the government of Spain
sum of money not to exceed $500, 900, 900
for the purchase Of the island Of
Cuba. And the sum of $4,000, or SO
much thereof as may be necessary to
defray the expenses of pending negotia-
tions, is hereby appropriated"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21

The Central Missouri Horticultural
society, in session at Jefferson City,
elected Samuel Miller, Of Button,
PRESIDENT and A. ]. Davis, Of Jefferson
yity, secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21

filled with eating sores; my tongue was
almost eaten away, SO that for three
months was unable to taste any solid
food. My hair was coming out rapidly:
and l was in a horrible fix. ! had tried
various treatments, and was nearly dis.
couraged, when a friend recommended
S.S.S. After had taken four bottles, !
began to get better, and when had
finished eighteen bottles, was cured
sound and we'll, my skin was without q
blemish, and l have had no return Of
the disease. S.S.S.saved me from life
Of misery" S.S.S. Guaranteed purely
sxgeta6lt) will cure any case Of blood
poison. Books ON the disease
e. +; !; !; !: 4: q: 9: !;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. l6.-Cov.
Budd has declared to-day legal holi.
day to celebrate the defeat Of the fund,
ing bill in the house of representatives
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21

]. Newton Cross will begin the pub.
LEGATION Of silver daily paper at Mes.
leo, Mo- 4
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Blood Poison.

Contagious Blood Poison has been sp.
propriafely called the curse Of mankind.
h Is the one disease that physicians can.
ut cure; their mercurial aud potash
yemedies only bottle up the poison in
The system, to surely break forth in a
more virulent form, resulting in total
wreck Of the system.
Mr.. Frank B. Martin, a prominent
ieveler at q76 Pennsylvania Ave-, Wash.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17
Chfvalrous Mr. Fields.

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, in her book,
''Chapters from Life . pays the fol-
lowing tribute to James Z. Fields:
'sMr. Fields was man of marked
chivalry Of nature, and, at a time when
il was not fashionable to help the move
ments for the elevation of women, his
sympathy was distinct, fearless and
faithful. In few instances, we knew,
and he knew, that this fact deprived
him of the possession of certain public
honors which would otherwise have
been offered to him.
ssHe advocated the political advance
ment of our sex, coeducation and kim
dred movements without any of that
apologetic murmur SO common among
the half hearted or the timid. His fas-
tidious and cultivated literary taste was
sensitive to the position of women in
letters. He was incapable CT that liter
ary snobbishness which undertakes a
woman's work because it is woman's.
A certain publishing enterprise which
threatened to treat Of eminent men
came to his notice. He quickly said:
'The time has gone by for that! Men
and women! Men and women!' -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17
OHIO RIVER AND CHARLES.
TON.
Extension Of the Line From
Blacksburg to Gafney.

President Samuel Hunt of the Ohio River
and Charleston Railway in letter to the
Manufacturers Record says that work on
this line from B.ackaburg to Gaffoey, s. C
is to begin in the near future. He adds: SIT
will make it possible to develop Cherokee
Falls water-power, and thus offer opportuni-
ties for the location of manufacturing in.
dustries with the combined advantages Of
railroad transportation and water-power."
While the extension is not mapy miles in
length it will be one of the most important
short railroads yet built in the South. The
water-pover to which Mr. Hunt refers has
been described in the Manufacturers Record.
1t is one of the finest in the South, and by
the completion of the railroad parties in
terested in mill projects will have excellent
transportation facilities should they build
here The line will start from Blecksburg,
growing town, at the JUNCTION Of the Ohio
River and Charleston and the South
ern railroads, aud extend to Gadney
City where An extensive cotton mill will
originate considerable freight for the new
line, aud will also develop very large mine
properties near Blacksburg -Spartauburg
Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17
Wedgefeld News.

Last Friday night Mr. Alva Mellet. had
two stacks Of bay stolen from his field rear
Wedge6eld. Saturday morning as soon as be
discovered, his loss, in company with his
father, Nr. Peter Melett, and Yr. Willie
Weldon, deputy coustable-started oct on a
fresh trail and soon treed his game.
The stolen nay was found in possession of
three negroes living rear here. After se-
we're, reprimand and faithful promise of re-
titution and reformation the gentlemen re-
turned and we're soon followed by loads of
hay.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Trouble6eld lost their
infant child this week. The little one was
buried in the public cemetery at this place,
Tuesday, Rev. W. J. Dowell performing the
iuneral services.
Mr.. F. E. Thomas is making 6oe progress
with his arteSian we'll, aud promises perma-
nen. success in the near future.
a meeting will begin in the Methodist
Church the first Sunday night 10 April. Rev
W. j. Doweil will be assisted by Rev. A. 81.
Chreitz5e,g, D. D.
Re, C. G. Browa's lecture oa the subject
"Matrimony," which was expectected to be
delivered here this week has been posponed
until the 25th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17
Roads at Elilotts.

Elliotts, s. G., March l3-The public
roads 10 this section are iii bad condition
with holes and washoats such a to cause one
to be very careful 10 driving in order to keep
from breaking his vehicle. The bridges,
many Of them, have broken planks with q
RAIL stuck up in road as a danger signal.
The road across Lynches River is impossible
and has been 30 for some time, and those who
wish to cross a. Carriers have to 60 to Fields
or Bishopville in order to get into Derliog.
ton. We think that partality is INDUCED in
by keeping the chain gang within few miles
of Sumter for months while the citizens of
this and the other townships pay their pro-
portionate amount of taxes. CITIZEN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17
Ionia Items.

Ionis, S. C, March l5.-We have great
deal rain in this section Farmers are badly
behind with their work, more so than have
known for several years, and we don't know
when We will he able to plow again, as the
weather is not settled. If we plant corn this
year 10 March, il will be the last days.
Mrs Mary Smith died yesterday, AID was
buried this afternoon at Spring Hill. Rev
]. C. Rnshtou preached the funeral to a large
congregation. Sire was about &c years of
age f, and has l75 grand children, great and
grea.tg,eat graod children She lived all
of her life in The neigbborhood of Spring
Hill. don't suppose that she was ever so
miles from where she was born, and shs was
buried 10 less than half mile Of the place
of her birth. She had 10 children, of whom
only four are liviog, three sons, and one
daughter.
Mrs. Elizabeth Collins, of Spring Hill, is
lying at the point of death.
The health of our community is much bst-
ter than it has been. Hope it will re- in so,
as 1 think the grippe has grabb. nearly
every body. Those that didn't have it,,
thought they did. Yours &c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17
Did you Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy tor you
troubles? If net, get bottle now and get re-
hef This medicine has been found to be pecu'
liarly adapted to the relief and cure of all Fe-
male Complaints, exerting a wonderful direct
influence in giving strength aud tone to the
organs. If you have loss of Appetite, consti-
patton, Headache Painting Spells, or are
Nervous, Sleepess, Excitable, Melancholy or
troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters is
the medicine you need. Health and Strength
are guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents and one
do lar at ]. F. W. DeLorne's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17
THE ARYA SAMAJ.

It will he cf interest to all earnest
people to know that our artipodal neigh
bors are thinking en- the great subject Of
religion and reaching conclusions that
are in harmony with many Of Cur own.
Below is given the general beliefs OF
the Arya Saraj, branch of reformed
Hindooism:
First. God is the original source Of
all true knowledge and Of things COM
prehensible by it.
Second. -Gcd is all existence, all in
telligence and all bliss He is incor-
poreal, omnipotent, just, benefcent
unincarnate, infinite, Interchangeable,
without beginning, incompatible, sus-
tainer of all, Lord of all, omnipresent
omniscient, undecaying, immortal, fear
less, eternal, holy and maker of the
universe. He alone should be worshiped.
Third. Vedas are the books Of
true knowledge 1t is the prime duty OF
all Aryas to read and teach them, to
hear and preach them.
Fourth. should always be ready
to accept truth and give up untruth.
Fifth.-All our actions must conform
to Dharma-that is, we should act after
thorough consideration of right and
wrong.
Sixth.-el:e primary object Of the
Arya Sc. Sc. ;.; to Go good to the world
Ii. G., to contribute to the physical,
rpiritual ard social progress of all.
Seventh-Every one should be treat
ed with suitable regard and considera-
tion
Eighth.-We should dispel ignorance
and advance knowledge.
Ninth.-No one should rest ccntented
with his own welfare, but should seek
for it iii the welfare of Others
Tenth.-In matters which affect the
social we'll being of all we should not
allow our individuality to interfere, but
in matters. strictly personal every one
may have his own way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17
Oswego Notes.

Lnother lynching-bot this time mad
dog instead Of mad niger. Then followed
the murder of innocent dogs that were fight
ing to protect their masters and their chill
dren This rabid canine turned up at Mr.
Sumter Watts a0d with his poisoned ivory
inocuiated his dog, and proceeding to Mr.
Sfackhonses bit his dog, aud from there to
Mr.. Hodges, doing the same, then to Warren
Ciarkson's; 1ext be walked into Mr. w. j.
Andrews's yard among few of his children,
but was met by bis dog, who fought BIN off
after receiving several bites Soon the alarm
was given and the boys armed themselves and
n ade the fatal attack, and then proceeded to
kill the FIVE other Innocent brutes. It will
be we'll for all owners Of dogs in that vicin-
ity to be sure that he did not visit them.
Mrs. Thompson, of Marion is on visit to
her daughter, Mrs. R. P. Stackhouse.
So is Miss Abigale Jenkins with her many
relatives here.
Miss Dora Micnau spent Saturday and Sun
day at home. A pleasant sociable was held
at Mr. James Terry's Friday night, by large
number of gentlemen, but only few young
ladies.
We are a little wet for farming up here,
but most Of US average once a week at the
pIow. Evil prophets say we will have cor
responding drought, 80 We will plant 10 q
hurry, half prepared, when dry enough.
Some gardens have been sown and are
growing pretty.
The Bethel School still has large roll
under Prof. Covington-over As for this sea-
son is considered 6ne attendance
Rev. Mr.. Rusbton has superannuated Maud,
and bought Mr.. Stackhouse's thoroughbred
trotter, HaL6sy, which will enable him to
pursue more thoroughly his much loved pas
toral work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17

Not long ago Scotch lad ran away
from farm service. aud. op beiog ques-
toned by bis friends as TO the reason /,
he said be did not like the meat be got
.The farmer (" be said. had sheep
that deed. aud had to help to eat it
Then calf deed, which bad to help
to ca. as weel. Then the auld farmers
wife deed, aod Was sent to shop for
a lot O. salt. Did ye think | vas gaun
to stop to ca: the auld woman? No
likely So booked it
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17
Business Of a Week.
Dun & Co. Satisfied. But Say
the People Are Not.

New York. March II R G Dun
& Go. will say to morrow in their
Weekly Review of Trade:
1t is curious illustration of human
nature, this continued discourage
mcnt even while the increase of pro-
ductive industries aud of legitimate
business steadily grows No gen.
uin or lasting Improvement could
come otherwise than slowly and step
after such a depression as the past
four years have witnessed, and the
most hopeful feature of the situation
is that the gain is so nearly devoid of
elements which involve unsoundness
and probable reaction. The money
markets continue especially favorable
to industrial recovery, and there is
no such speculative epidemic as to
lock up an excessive share of availa-
BILE capital. Cotton is not active.
thought sixteenth higher, for the
curtailment of consumption by
many mills does not yet help prices
i6 the least, nor the suspension of
print cloth reports. and dealers 80
generally hold back orders for other
goods that the tone is weak The
speculation 10 wool continues and
sales for the two weeks have been
1908, 900 pounds. whereas the larg
est previous sales for tho same period
were 12.017,676 pounds in 1892
While there is much trade between
dealers, manufacturers show by pur-
chasing far beyond sheir present
wants the belief that larger business
is coming.
Iron furnaces March 1st were pro-
ducing 169, ,9S6 tons weekly, 1927
tons, or 4 per cent more than Feb l..
and although visible stocks have in
creased 30,024 tons in four weeks,
still more furnaces have started this
mouth. The demand for finished pro-
ducts still lags behind the supply Of
pig iron. except In the great steel
works, whose stocks are not reported
but their orders without doubt cover
full production for several months
Bessemer pig is shade lower, but
no other change in quotations ap-
pears and there is gradual increase
in the demand for plates, sheets and
all the wire family of products
With the advent of spring weather
aud outdoor work, much more busi-
ness is expected The starting of
the MARYLAND rail works under con-
tract with the Carnegie company in
order to make shipments by water
more cbeaply is significant The
volume of business shown by clear.
ings is but 1.8 per cent smaller
than last year. Failures for the past
week have been ESQ in the United
States against 800 last year, and 81
In Canada against so last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17
The Deschamps-Rhame Homicide.

We think it proper to state that owing to
the many rumors which grew cut of the la
mectable killing of Thomas K. Rhame by
Ralph s. DesCbamps. there was nothing in
the testimony adduced on the witness stand
which gives the slighrest foundation for scan-
dal. The entire testimony from both sides
showed DesChamps to have acted 10 self de
fence against man whom be bad the kind
est feelings for, bat who, unfortunately, must
have been crazsd by strong drink and did
DOT know what be was doing when he shot at
his friend and guest.-Manning Times.
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Queer Death Of a Mule.

Stateburg, March l4.--Today, while Mr.
W D. Frierson wss riding his mule, he was
thrown some distance by the mules Stun
bling. Ga returning to catch the mule Nj.
get up. Friends were summoned and an ex-
animation showed that the mules neck had
been broker. The mule died in Eve minutes,
but the rider received no injuries whatever
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17

Among my books whst rest is there
From wasting " oes; what balm for care
II ills arpnl or clouds hang low,
Aud droptine din The 6e ting show,
revei ettli -. VISIONS rare.
Al i'll breathe the classic air,
The wanderiogs Of Ulysses share:
Or see the plume of Bay ard flow
Among my books
Whatever face the world may wear
If Lillian has no smile to spare,
For Others let her beauty blow,
Such favors can we'll forego;
Percasnce forget the frowniug fair,
Among my books
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