davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-01
iRAS. 1898
SD ANNUAL STATEMENT.
OF THE
Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Co.
NEWARK, N. J.
AMZI DODD, President
RECEIPTS IN 1S9

Received for premiums. ...... $3.50
Received for interest and rents 3,22
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-01

Miss NJ. Il. Sheehan, so Court street, is
prepared to call at homes to do first
class work in shampooing, manicuring,
pedcuring and chiropody. junc6, d1m*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-01
WEDNESDAY, . P. NJ.

vement of the exhibition of fru
fowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-01

A number of desirable residences In Au-
gusta, Maine. varying in prices from {i5t
to $500; also several 10 to 10 acre places
in the suburbs O.. this city: one two-story
house and lot in Lewiston, Maine. a
number of farms in Kennehec county, va
rying in price from $1,000 to $500. Houses
and teIiements to let e. w. Whitenouse.
Attorney Augusta. Me. iani.6tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-01
WANTED.

Table girl at the Cony house. J. L
Randall. llyld2t*
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-24

DR.. w J Garner, of Darlington,
died at his home after an illness
of only few days last Saturday.
Dr. Garner was married last July
to Miss Carrie Montgomery, a
daughter of Mr.. E Z Montgomery,
of this county. DR.. Garner was
one of the most prominent physi-
clans in the State. He was a mem
Ter of the State board OF medical
examiners, vice-president of the
Stale club, and held several other
positions of honor and trust at the
time Of his death:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-24
P'STOFF|tE BURNED DOWN.
b1la 0ltl lRB |u0Id Child
Shot 4 DeQIl lnd Their
Bodies CTeIlQ|ed.
WIZ lND THREE gHILDREkVOvADD
/ Mob Of HaliB Sci Fire 10 Boxers
Residence gRd When he Negroes
AtIeDh 70 Essape, They Ire
SHOT Down h1g 1t1S
W|E[ IND Three CHnDREkHOUADD

One of the most brutal and hor
rible deeds that has ever occurred
in this State took place in Lake
u \|ast Monday night when
posih 9ler Baker and his baby
were killed aud the other men,
bers OF his family were wounded
by mob. I.
For several months the people
oil Lake City have been troubled
with the mi<deeds Of the colored
postmaster and several times have
attempts been made, on his life
The brutal acts Of the mob that
killed the poor negroes last Mon
day night are without parallel IN
the history of this county.
Frazier B Baker, a black negro.
was appointed postmaster OF Lake
City last August. He was at
that time resident of Florence
county, but moved to Lake City
and took charge of the office. He
moved the postofiiee to small,
. ta- ~
rudely constructed, log on the
outskirts of the town and there
the citizens had to 60 for their
mal. just after the appointment
of Baker he was shot by some un
known party, but was not hurt
much. He clung TO his Office, re-
lying upon the United States gov
ernment to protect him. In De,
cemner the assistant postmaster,
another negro. was shot from am
bush by parties nnkaown. He
was not seriously wounded. Last
January the postoflee was
burned to the ground with its en-
tire contents. Whether this fire
was accidental or of an incendiary
origin was never known. For
some time after the burning OF
the Office there was no mail re-
ceived for transmission or delivery
at Lake City, but few weeks
ago Baker established the Of
fee in a small, two.room negro
shShty that had been formerly
used as school house. The
postmaster's family, consisting OF
himself, a wife, three daughters
and three SOS, lived in the. little
room in the rear of the room used
asa postoffice. They ate cooked
and slept all in the same small
room. Last Wednesday night a
mob attacked the building and
fred several shots.in,o ii, appar-
emily trying TO get Baker out of
the house in the dark.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-24
Important Notice. ,

Owing to the burning of the
Lake City postoffice, We have sent
this weeks Record to our Lake
CITY subscribers to Mr.. ". Il. Sew
erence, who will deliver them up
ON call.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-24

perintendent until the experaiion
of six months, unless sooner par
doned by the Cow nor.
William Kennedy, white, was
next called. He was too fond OF
getting married, and had joined
hlmselfi in the holy bonds Of wed
lock to more women than the law
allows, so he was charged with
breaking the statute relating to
bigamy. Kennedy had evidently
become very much grieved at
having been so unwise as 10 take
unto himself more than one wife
for when he was arranged for
trial he plead guilty. The Judge
was very light en- the unfortunate
bigamist, and sentenced him to
pay fine OF $50 and serve of the
county 'chaingal lg for a term OF
six monts.
At the conclusion Of this case
the Judge adjourned court until 10
O'Clock Wednesday mornln e, Tues
day being legal holiday (Wasing-
tons birthday.
Wednesday morning the case
against Mr.. j Il Mcconnell, Jr..
was called. The defendant en-
tered a plea Of guilty, and made a
statement that, while he did use
The funds held in trust by him
VII lie judge of probate, it was moi
done with fraudulent intent, he
hoping TO be able to replace the
money. The sentence of the
court was that MIR. Mcdonnell
should be confined n>he county
Jail for one year and pay a fne OF
one thousand dollars.
The case against the boy Abram
James. colored, was called next.
The grand jury had found "ho
bill" as to ,be charge Of murder.
but a "true bill' as 10 car
rying conceale d wea-
pons. James plead guilty as
to the charge of carrying conceal
ed weapons and the judge in sen
fencing him, said that as he had
been in Jail for about two months,
he would make The sentence light.
He will work on the changing
~@S W ~
till March 1st.
David Spring and Lugenia Cas-
tleman, white plead guilty to the
charge of adultery. and were SEN
fenced to six months in Jail or one
hundred dollars fine each.
"No bill" was iound in the case
against George Pinkney, charged
with selling liquor.-.
The only other case to come up
was that against j NJ Hicks. Doug
las Hicks, Samuel Brown and
Henry w Lee, all white, charged
with riot. This case was continu
ed. upon motion of John A. Kel-
ley, Esq. defendents' attorney, un-
til the next term.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-24
For Sale.

One hundred bushels of Kings
latest improved cotton seed at 81
per bushel. In lots of five bushels
or more, 75cts o bushel. Terms.
cash with order. Apply to
w G RICH,
Gourdin, s. c.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-24

numbered several hundred. Went
to :he house and committed the
horrible deed related below.
The following facts were brought
out at the coroner's inquest Tues
day afternoon:
Bakers family were all asleep
when. about one o'clock, his wife
was awakened by some strange
noise. Upon arising she found
that the house was on ire and she
Immediately called her husband
and children. just as she did so
a perfect vol!ey of shots was
hear and the bullets came
whistlins through the walls of the
house. Baker attempted 10 put
out the flames, but the firing
caused him 10 leave that off and
tell his family to follow him out
of the house. The vile took the
little infant in her arms and Ba
ker opened the door. Just as he
did So, he was shot down. The
baby was shot out of the woman's
aims and killed. The same bull
let that passed throus h the baby's
body entered and fractured the
mothers arm. All the children
screamed that they were shot.
The flames of the burning building
were close behind the poor wound
ed negroes and the mother made
a leap from the house right into
the face of the assassins, followed
by her children who were able 20
walk. The mob then quickly dis
aud The neigbbors hav-
ing been awakened ~ the noise
of the shots, and seeing the burn
ing building, came to the house.
The woman had been shot through
the thigh after leaving the bum
ing building. and could not walk.
She was picked up, aud. together
with her re manning children, was
carrie to he home of a negro
friend about quarter of a mile
away, where they were Interview
ed by a County Record reporter
Tuesday afternoon. The charred
remains of Baker and his little
infant wera found in the ruins OF
the house Tuesday morning..
Coroner Burrows was notified
and at one went to the scene. lie
the following jury and
the inquest: II Il
Single,ary, foreman; II E Moody,
Joe Woods. ii G Edwards, John
Webster, NJ B Spring, w W
Moore, f p p rosser, Essic Brown,
(colored), Tom Henderson, (co'or-
ed), Josiah Graham, (colored),
P E Severance. The only viii,
nesses to examine were the mem
bers Of The negro's family, so after
viewing the remains the jury
went to The house where the
wounded people were. The sight
here was horrible TO behold. In
Que bed lay The mother with
her left arm shot all to piece and
her thigh pierced with ball from
a rifle. In The same b ID was the
youngest daughter, a negrsss
about grown, whose right hand
was shaft cred and with a bullet
in the groin. In another room
was the other surviving daughter
with her left arm shattered at the
elbow. II is thought that she will
lose her arm. Near her lay the
12-pear.old boy who had been
shot through the abodmen and
whose left arm was shot almost
entirely off. Two little fellows
had escaped nnhurt-a miracu
lous escape, as there was a regular
fusillade of bullets.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-24
Fierce FOREST FIRES RAGE.

FIERCE FOREST FIRES RAGE.
GREAT DESTRUCTION OF vALuAs
BILE PROPERTY.
Every Section Of Williamsburg County
Visited bv the
Flames.
Terrible forost fires have recent
" swept the State. From almost
every county comes the reports
that great loss Of property has
been sustained. The following
letters 10 the County Record show
what the loss was in this county.
From Dock We received the fol-
lowing:
This section was visited on the
18th by The most destructive for
est fires ever seen in these parts
One came from towards Black
river and passed through the
Messrs. Rheims turpentlne farm,
playing havoc with the timber
and burning several OF their tena-
ment houses. Some Of the in
mates of the houses barely escap-
ed with their lives. The dwell.
ing Of Mr.. F Rhem was saved
with great difficulty, as was a
number of houses near by. The
store was in great danger also. The
fire passed ON from that place
towards the river. The wind was
blowing a perfect gale, at times
fifty miles an hour.
Oa the same afternoon some
negroes let fire get out near DR.. }
Z Brockinton's and in a few min
utes it had swept across the
Georgetown road, going towards
Minyo swamp. Mr.. B F Brock
intor was cutting turoenllne
boxes nearby, and hear with his
men, came promptly to our res
cue. All worked like Turks, but
to no avail. We would hoe around
the dead trees, but the wind would
literally blow the fire from the
level ground AMI sehfire TO the
TOP of trees at least three hum
dred yards distant. Mrs. Nc
Culchen lost several thousand dol
lars worth of timber.
The wind yeered around to the
northeast and the fire back across
the road. Then DR.. J K Brock
inton's turpentine farm went
under. Mrs. A Brockinton's quick
" followed. DR.. Brockinton had
great difficulty in saving his dwell
ling, barns, etc. Capt. +. Z. Tav,
lor lost all of his timber on the
Wilson place. There was no rest
or sleep for anyone in the vicinity.
Messrs. Gardner, Stuckey, z b
and w S Brockinton rendered val
uable aid in fighting the fire
Thursday night.
The third fire was let out Oh
the Burrows place by negroes and
was put out with great difficulty.
MIR. r u Gamble had to fight with
all his ability to'save his place. |
am not word painter enough to
describe the fire in all its horrors.
Old dead trees, covered with rot
ion wood, wolld take fire. when
the wind would come, like so
many screaming devils, and hurl
it through the air for hundreds OF
Yards. The falling of trees and
the roar and Kissing of the flames
was enough -to bring awe to the
stoutest heart.
The loss from these fires are
hard to place. The dryness will
cause nearly all Of the old boxed
timber to die, therefore the
amount will be great. lido not
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-24
CODRToF GENERAL SESSIONS.
MUCH WORK DONE IN TWO DAYS
OF LABOR.
The Eloquent Charge of.Judge Gary
The McCaIlister Shooting Com
promised.-Other Matters.

The Eloquent Charge of,Judge Gary
The McCaIlister Shooting Com
promis Matters.
The February term of the court
of general sessions convened last
Monday. Judge Ernest Gary,
solicitor Wilson and stenographer
Parrott were all at their respective
posts, and the usual preliminaries
were quickly gone through with.
The charge of Judge Gary Ia
the grand jury was an unusually
strong and lucid one. He called
attention to the fact that if the
grand jury would always do its
duty and bring everyone who com
mitted a crime to trial, that that
would have the tendency to re-
duce the commitment ofevil deeds
His hoHor spoke of the grand jury
as "the right arm of the law"
The entire charge was said by
these who know to be one of the
finest that has ever been heard
here.
Oae thing that commands at.
tention is the fact that the calen-
dar of the court had not a single
case upon it when the court con-
Fvened Monday morning, and the
entire "machinery ofJustice" was
at stands,ill after the retirement
of the grand jury until a true bill
was presented. The Judge spoke of
this fact, saying that in all his ca
reer as lawyee and Judge he had
never before seen a court calander
entirely clear.
The case of shooting Mr.. George
McAllister by his wife was com.
promised, and the Solicitor mol
pressed The case.
The grand jury brought in
.true bills" against Billy Scott,
colored, charged with forgery; Jno
McFaddin, coiored, burglary and
larceny, aud Henry David and
Jane Matthews, white, adultery.
The, first case called for trial was
that against Billy Scott. Billy
was beseeched for an explanation
of his cxcentric demeanor last
March, he having while in need
of some goods fractured section
295 of the statutes of South Car
olina with a forged order on Mr..
J S Mccullough, drawn on Mr. w
HKennedv. Billy's explanation
did not suit the jury, so, at the
suggestion Of the presiding Judge,
the negro accepted a job on the
county changing for a perion OF
one year.
The next case called was that
against Henry Davis and Jane
Mat. hews. Davis had, never been
arrested, so only the womon was
tried. She was aiihout counsel
or witnesses, and made no defense
whatever. She was convicted,
and the Judge sentenced her to
pay fine cf 500 or to be confn-
ed in the county Jail for a period
of six months.
The case against John McFad-
din was then called. John is a
boy in years and he fell in love
with the cotton in MIR. Rodgers
ginhouse. So much enamored
with the cotton was he that he
became an infidel on the subject
of law and proceeded to run
things his own, sweet, black way,
which way was 10 break,into the
ginhouse and purloin 26 cents
worth of the heecy staple. Con.
fnement in the county Jail, how
ever, somewhat cured John OF
his unbelief, and he acknowledge
stealing the cotton, anu the Judge
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-24

CONTINUED on page 81
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-24

LContinued on page 81
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13

A brieE period was spent in the dis
cussion OF reports, vertical writing
etc.
Mr.. Robson OF Beadle gave brief
account OF our state meeting. The
last that he saw of the Supt. OF Hand
he was in the peniten tiary.
Miss Anna Woodruf, IN ex-teach-
er, read description OF the "Henry
George colony.
Their next meeting will De held at
the same place February 9Th.
This time It's from the south-Mrs.
Jennie Bell and Mr.. Cruson. The
column congratulates.
In last week S personals neglected
to mention the meeting with Prof.
and Jim Pinkham. The former is
engaged in the "Universitv Exten-
sion" with headquarters in Sioux
Falls. The latter has outgrOwn his
knee pants and is just peering into
young manhood. Unfortunately or
fortunately we shall not say which
he had to give up his work at the
Iowa State University where he had
startled every one the past year by
his rapid strides. He had just re-
turned from Washingto ID. c. where
he had been visiting the past three
months with an uncle. We sincerely
hope that his eyes may recover their
usual strength SO as to permit him
TO re-enter school next year.
The following teachers have sent in
reports OF terms: Chas. Strickling,
Jennie Sedan, Fannie Scott, Ida
Banning, Anna Moncuc, R1j, Max
WE'LL Grace Holmes and Grace An
drews.
Mrs. Fife Bailey is teaching at
| Beulah.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13

Il. G. Dunn's Commercial Agency
in reporting the business OF 1897
says: 'In failures 1897 was not only
the best year since 1892, but on the
whole the best ever definitely known. -
The failures for the year in the T. S.
were 1.5 Der cent less than in 1896,
and the sum involved was 81 per
cent less. That is very gratifying
report to the commercial world
Bradstreets says "the year opens
with a tone OF quiet confidence pre-
yailing in nearly all branches OF bust
ness"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13
The DiScOyery of The DAY.

Aug. j. Bogel, the leading druggist
OF Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. King
Ne W Disco vCr is the on thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best
seller that | have" J. +. Campbell,
merchant OF Stafford, Ariz., writes :;
"Dr. Kings New Discovery is all
that is claimed for it; it never fails,
and is a sure cure for consumption,
coughs and colds. | cannot say
enough for its merits" Dr. Kings
New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds is not an expert
ment 1t has been tried for a quar-
ter OF a century, and today stands
at the head. 1t never disappoints.
Free trial bottles atJ. ID. Fitzgerald's
drug store. 9
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13
Wl,atIt Meanc.

When we advertise that we will guaran-
antee Dr.. Kings New Discovery, Electric
Bitters. Bucklen's ArnI,a Salye, GA DR..
Kings New Life Pills, II means that We
are authorized by the proprietors to sell
these remedies on positive guarantee,
that if purchaser is not satisfied with re-
suits, we VIII refund the purchase price.
These remedies have been sold on this
guarantee for many years and there could
be no more conclusive evidence of their
great merit. Ask abont them and give
them trial Sold at J. d. Fitzgenld's
Drug Store.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13

There has been considerable inter.
est felt in the new state law regulat-
ing, or licensing peddlerS. A number
OF peddlers have disregarded the law
in various parts OF the state and the
result is SEVERAL law suits. One be.
fore Judge Gaffy, in this circuit,
holds the law to be all right, while
Judge Smith, of the Mitchell circuit,
decides it unconstitutional. The
matter is now before the Supreme
Court, and will probably soon be de-
cided
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13

Bro. +. ]. Cory, of the Watertown
Public Opinion, and Bro. j. A. Stan
ley, of the Hot Springs Star, haye
been appointed postmasters in their
respective cities. They are both
bright members OF the State Press
Association, and their energetic
wol k is deseryedly recognized.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13

Several state legislatures are wrest-
ling with the election OF L. 5. sena
tors, and each bout enlarges the de-
mand that goes up for q direct vote
by the people. If there is any one
thing this councry needs more than
another it is for legislatures to meet
once in ten years.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13

G. A. Blake, OF the Washington
Times, has been appointed Regis
ter OF the United States land Office at
Huron. We congratulate the heavy
weight member of the Press AssOcia,
ton. 1t serves him just right. But
what will Washington he without
Blake?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13

A. {. Johnson, general manager o.
the Van Dusen line OF elevators,
publishes an interesting article in the
Watertown Public Opinion in regard
to wheat growing. He advises the
farmers to secure new seed, from u
country north OF US, and believes
that No. l. hard wheat can be raised
in South Dakota. which would adj
vance the grade and price OF the ce-
real. He thinks the present mixed
qualities OF poor seed takes a great
deal more than new, clean hard
seed would, and says that better re-
suits will he obtained from one bush
ell OF new seed than one and half
bushels OF that grown in the state
Mr.. Johnson is well informed upon
the wheat business OF this state, as
he has made it a study for several
years. His recommendation are OF
interest to all sections.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13
1890 3~$3S%@@S go
ED EDUCATIONAL.
BY SUPERINTENDENT MORTON.
SAA Observation-Disclosures


Program for IL. {. r. A. at Miller,
January 18th.
Opening exercises at 1:15 p. IN.
Current Enthusiastically.
Test sentence-Mhy Maxwell.
French History-Lewis kellough.
Recess.
Instrumental music-F'lora Van
Brunt.
Observation-Disclosures Davis.
Classics Sketch OF Webster)-Lois
Talbot.
Song-Female Quartette.
School management-George Shell
don.
Gems from Bryant-Society.
Report OF critics-Harry Fross.
The meeting at the Woodruff
sshoolhouse last Saturday was fairly
well attended. In addition to our
own teachers, two from Beadle were
present.
Mr.. Frank Smith handled the work
in American Literature from an out.
line which he had placed upon the
board covering the Colonial and
Revolutionary periods. Perfectfree
dom was given to all to take part
and the points broaght out showed
that Mr.. Smith had given the mat
ter considerable attention in its
preparation.
Mr.. Felix Erwin recited very ac-
ceptably.
Mr.. Fred Strickling gave an excel
lent talk un French history.
Prof. j. w. Smith, principal OF the
Washington schools, was presentand
! handled his subject "Schooi Manage
ment" in very practical way.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13

Ed Heller, of the Sioux City Jour
nal, has secured the neat plum OF the
Sioux City postOiiice. Hels one OF
the best writer's in the northwest, and
was an old schoolmate OF " II. Keep
hart, so long connected with the
pRFSs
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13

Col. r. j. Woods, OF Sioux Fails.
who is travelling over the state a
great deal, informs the Argus Leader
that some 1900 men will leave South
Dakota the coming spring for the
klondike gold fields.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13

One Of Ohio's most remarkable po-
litical battles ended Tuesday in the
election of Marcus A. Hanna, as
Senator, by majority OF one in the
state legislature.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13

Durant, the murderer of Blanche
Lamont, was executed in California
Friday This has been one of the
most celebrated cases in the cOun-
try's history. He died protesting
bis innocence.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13

Brookings is making an effort to
secure a sugar beet factory. 1t will
only cost $500, 0OO-but the live
rustlers there are going to make the
effort. Just as though they could get
il, and that's the way to 60 after
ANYTHING.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13

Black Hills papers are warning
farmers against n set Of fakirs who
claim to be organizing a new lodge
for the benefit OF the farmer and pro-
ducer. A fee is charged to join the
concern, and that is the last heard OF
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-13

Bro. Hayes, of the TT. Pierre Stock
Journal, is in deep trouble, because
the story has cstrayed out over the
range that he does not know how to
milk Il COW. He is trying to round
it up, and brand it us a base fabrica-
ton.