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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-15
Baby Burned to Death.

Az iDfant child of Jobu Mcbride: colored,
who lives near Saliers Town, two miles from
this city, was burned TO death Monday
afternoon. The mother of the child left
the house for few minu'es to get pail OF
water from the we'll, leayioe the baby in a
cradle near the FIRE place. When sbe return,
ed the cradle was ip hlhze and the wall OF
the house near the cradle was oegianing to
burn She screamed loudly for help, but lbe
child was doubtless dead before the FIRE was
discovered, at any rate. life was extlnct when
the flames were extinguished and the body
taken from the burned cradle. 1t is thought
that a FIRE coal popped from the FIRE place
into the cradle and started the fire.
Coroner Moses went ont to Sal.er's Town
yesterday and held an investigation. he
saw no reason for summoning a jury and
holdiog an inquest, as there was no suspicion
of foul play or criminal carslessness, ard
therefore issued burial permit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-15
Two Degrees Below Zero.

The passing Of the blizzard and the mode
ration of the weather permits people to stir
around, and to-day thsy are talking about
how cold it was and what the various tber-
moueters registered. Il is admitted by all
locsl weather observers that yesterday morn.
ing was the coldest of the cold snap, snd the
temperature reached tie lowest point. On
Monday oigbt at 10 O'Clock the Thermometers
registered degree above zero, and ate q. N.
Tuesday the mercury stood at below zero,
while at O'Clock it had risen, 10 2 degrees
above zero. As several observations, made
at the same bours and in different sections of
the city, agree With the above figures, it is to
be assumed that they are correct. One or
two thermometers are said to have registered
to degrees below zero yesterday morning,
bot these may have beeo in particularly ex-
posed positions and cannot be accepted as
reliable records. But be that as it may the
cold weather record Of Sumter bas been
broken, and it is safe to say that 2 below
zero will stand as the record for msny years
to come-we all hope so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-15

Frank Sherwood was down town to-day,
the 6rst time since he had his tussle with
cholera morbus. he says he drove thirty
miles after be vas taken, and never came 30
near dying ir bis life. After this when ne
goes cut in tie country be will take bottle
of Chambe,laiu's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy with him Missouri Valley
uuwa) Times. For sale by Dr.. A. J. China.
The sleighiug has been finer yesterday and
Monday than ever before in the memory OF the
oldest iuhabitant and advantage has been
taken of it TO the fullest extent by all WHO do
not mind the nipping Geld and love the
sleigh-bells' merry jingle. All sorts and
descriptions of sleighs have been improvised
for the occasion, buggies, carriages, wagons,
sarreys aud breaks have been shorn of
wheels and fitted with RUNNERS, and they
glide as merrily over the faky snow with
their freigh. of merry sleighers as any sleigh
eve. made.
Tia Thermometers 10 this city do not all
register the temperature alike. The tenpera-
ture since Monday has been varioosly
reported. Some Thermometers recorded IL
above zero, others below zero and on up.
One particularly cold-olooded INSTRUMENT is
said to have gone down to below zero, but
this must have been mistake, for cold as 1t
has been, the frigid temperature has not
fallen below below zero. The mos, relia-
Bile Thermometers registered from zero 70 2
degrees below zero, according TO the locality
aud exposure. on Tuesday moruiug.
The line surveyed for the Camdec extension
of the Wilson and Snnlmerton railroad
passes to the vest of Gaiilard's < Roads
through the valley between Providence hill
and tbe public road to Bradford Spricgs 1t
crosses Rafting Greek at the head of Rem
bert's mill pond and follows the low grounds
back Of the Rembers and Keels places to The
vest of the Camden road, then crosses that
read near the old Robert Ellerhe place and
parallels il to Boykin's Mill where it crosses
Swift Greek. From that poiat it parallels the
Camden Branch of the 8. u. + GA. r. r. to
a point abou: four miles from Camden
where j. crosses the railroad and enters the
town of Cauden on the side next to the river.
90 much to the west of the line that has been
generally believed It would follow, and leaves
the country that most needs railroad With
ont one and little. if any, better of than it
has been.
Nat Jennings ao old crippled negro, who
will be better remembered as haviag one foot
drawn up so that be walked on his heel, wss
found Friday in 9 little house occupied by
him near the ice factory, in as unconscious
condition. he was missed for g couple of
days by bis ueigbbors vbo at last went into
his house and found hiu, as described With
out food OF fuel. He was removed to his
SISTERS house. and cared for, out never
segained consciousness and died Saturday
morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-15
Death of Miss Martha Kendrsck

Ar. q V. Keudtick received paper yester.
day from Waterbury, Com. containing
notice of the death of a k,rswoman Of bis
Miss Martha Kendrick Deceased was a
daughter of the late Hon Greene Kecdrick
She was of "distinguisbed lineage" says the
exchange. ''Her ancestors we're Virginians
with mingling of Puritan Stock. She wss
a woman of extended reading. Hardly a
person in Waterbury who was so we'll ac-
ousinted with Biblical history as Miss Ken.
drick. ocially, in her earSy life, she was a
grea, favorite. She was respected BY all
who knew ber. She was 10 years of age"
The above is taken from the Charlotte Ob-
server of recent date. The deceased vas 8
daughter of the late Ex-Goveroor Greene
Kendrick, of Connecticut, and aunt Of Hon.
Greene Kendrck, ex-nsyor Of Waterbury.
Conn, and near relative of Mrs. j Diges
Wilder, and her sister, Miss Martha Kendrick
Roach, Of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-15
To Serve the Mission Chapel.


By appointment of Rev. Bishop ". W.
Duncan, the Rev. Allen a. Whisrer will take
charge of the Magnolia Street Mission, re.
Gently served by the Rev. W. A. Kelly and
will enter upon the duties of his pastorste at
early date.
Mr. Whisner comes to this charge with the
highest recommes dstions from the faculty oil
his Alma Mater-the Randolph.Macon Col.
lege, and also from the patrons of the schools
where he has taught since his graduation.
The well-knowu courtesy aod kindliness Of
the citizens of Sumter give assurance of his
cordial reception by them; and his owu
worth will soon win their esteem and conf.
deuce. Heis Virginiau by birth and as a
preacher, is 10 the succession, being the
nephew of the distinguished divine, the Rev
Dr.. P. a. Wbisoer, Sec. Board Church Ex.
tension of the ~ e Church, South.
THos J CLYDE, P E
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-15

Mr. W. T. Thompson will begin shipping
asparagus from his truck farm within few
weeks. He has Eve or more acres aud il is
JUST coming into fu! production this year for
the first tine. II be demonstrates that aspa-
rsgus can be pro6tabiy grown here On a
large scale other farmers should plant it, for
the Den and is always in excess of the sup
ply The truck farmers of Charleston Neck
have coined uoney on asparagus, and those
who.succeed 10 growing it here will rnat e
money alse. bs 4@.75433t i@5.-e
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-15

10 recent letter from Washington, D. c..
to an old friend. Major G. A. Studer, for
twenty years United States Consul at Siuga.
pore, Gays 'sWhie at Des koines became
acquainted with liniment knwn as Cham
berlains Pain Balm, which ! found excellent
against rheumatism as we'll as against sore
ness of the throat and chest (glving me nuch
easier breahing). had touch CT pneu-
rnon;a early this week. aod two applications
freely applied to the throat sod chest relieved
me of i, o, once. | would not 0e Without j.
for anything" For sale Dy Dr. A. China.
Wanted Cotton seed. Highest prices
paid. ". B. Boyle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-15
Mayors Court.

Mr.. W. c. Veuniug was run over by Tom
Wilson, on horseback Friday, corner Nam
and Liberty Streets he was arrested by
officer Bradford, ard next morning plead
guilty to reckless riding. 1t appears that be
had only halter on bis horse, and could uot
control him. The Mayor sentenced him S. or
10 days.
John Bracey plead guilty to charge of
drunk and disorderly conduct Slo or 90
days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-15
Took a Severe Cold After the Big
Fire.

After the big Ere in Cripple Greek, took
q very severe cold and tried macy remedies
without help; the cold only becoming more
settled After using three small bottles of
Chamberlains Cough Remedy, both the cold
and cough left me, and iu this high altitude
it takes meritorious cough remedy to do
any good.-G. B. Henderson, Editor Daily
Advertiser, Cripple Greek, Colo. Sold by Or.
A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-15
DEATH

Mr. John Feaster, of Spring Hill township,
died on Wed oesday afternoon after an illness
of several weeks. Mr Fesster WAS originally
from Columbia, bue had lived iu Spriog Hill
for number of years. BE bad passed his
eighiiesh year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-15
First National Bank statement.

The regular statement of the First Nation
al Bank appears 10 another column and the
attention of our readers is directed to it.
The condition is very satisfactory ADD the
large line of deposits is an evidence of the
confidence of the public in the stability of the
institution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-15
MARRIED.

Mr. John 8. RaE-la and Miss Lille D.
Wells were married AT Graham Church. Brog-
dons. at 6 O'Clock last Wednesday, evening,
Rev. G T. Gresham, officiating.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-15
MARRIAGE.

Mr. Ebbie Wells and Miss Matte s. Carson
will be united iu marriage at the PresbYte-
rian Church this evening at $50. No cards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-15

TOR SALE-Guernsey Bull, IA months
old From registered stock. Price S25.
Can te seen 90 Church Street. Too good
blood to kill for beef. J. 8. Moore, Box I'll
S;mter, S. C. Feb. 8-2t~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-15
Holiday Notice.

TEBRUARY 22d being legal holiday
the Fret National Back will oe closed
l.. s. CARSON, Cashier.
Feb Is, 1899
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-15

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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-10-21
Queen Gives Notice that Militia
and Reserves are
Necessary.
$4,000 ADDITIONAL MEN.
The Message Excites Parliament
and Revives the Fears Ofa
European Coalition.

Advices from London state
that message from the queen was
presented in the house of commons
Wednesday saying that the state of
affairs in South Africa has made it
necessary to call out the militia and
the military reserves. This an
-nouncement occasioned widespread
wonderment, and the old stories of
preparations against "a continental
combination are revived
( A. supplementary army estimate
has been issued asking the house Of
commons to vote an additional
thirty-five thousand men and fifty
million dollars in consequence of the
South African situation.
Berlin, Oct 1S 1t is officially an
nounced that Emperor William will
start for England Nov. 1lth.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-10-21
Items of Interest Taken From
Our Exchanges and
Condensed.
MURDERERs CAPTURED.
Their Arrest Due to the Clever
Work of Deputy Sheriff
Downing.

Deputy Sheriff Downing of Ish-
peming, captured the murderer OF
James Cashen at Gladstone Tuesday
morning. The man is fully identi-
fed as the)one who stabbed Cashen
to death in Ishpeming last week
He had one hand badly cut. Down
ing did excellent work on the case,
capturing both men who were i'm
piicated. The prisoners are in
Marquette Jail, being taken there to
prevent lynching that might re-
suit had they been taken to Ishpem-
ing.
There is a rumor current that
certain ;parties have discovered
rock near Sidnaw which will 90 $25
to the ton in gold. Quartz contain
ing free gold has been known to
exist in Ontonagon county for a
great many years, but not in pay
ing quantities. Experienced ex-
plorers contend, however, that some
day big discovery will be made
either in the Porcupine mountain
district, or lat some other point on
the range.
Sugar beets raised in the vicinity
of Marquette average l6 per cent
sugar. A movement has been
started to organize a beet sugar
company. Samples have been sent
to the agricultural department at
Washington and TO the Bay City
factory for more accurate tests.
The heavy and uniform rainfall in
the upper peninsula makes this re-
gion desirable for sugar beet culture.
Arthlr f. Boswell and Miss Flora
A. Meeske, both of Marquette, were
united in marriage at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Meeske, by Bishop G.. Mott
Williams, Wednesday afternoon.
Sofia Finne, "a Finnish servant
girl at Marquette, was found dead
in her room Tuesday morning. She
was asphyxiated by blowing out the
gas.
Work on the new federal building
at Menominee will not begin till
next spring. A little less than
$21 900 is available
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-10-21
CONVICTION ITEMS.
Especial Correspondence

tSpeclal Oorresponuence)
DR.. Mcqueen, of Sidnaw, was in
town Monday.
Abram Antiel Jr., returned from
Ishpeming Monday.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abram Antiel was buried Saturday
last.
Ed Tromblay spent last week in
Marquette and Ishpeming on busi-
ness trip.
William Henry has purchased o
fine team of horses from Edward
Pauquette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Fahey, of
Spur, were visiting friends in town
Saturday and Sunday.
Relatives from lower Canada are
visiting Edward Merchand. They
intend to remain for some time.
Supervisor p, +. Tracy is erect
purchased from the NJ. l.. & |. Co.
Joseph Braoga, of Ishpeming has
purchased 40 acres of land from the
Michigan Land & Iron company.
A party of young people called at
the residence of Arthur Boucher
Thursday evening and had SO, ial
hop.
Mr.. Shafer, superintendent of the
Excelsior Furnace Co. of Marquette,
was in town Friday, looking after
wood business.
Wood business is booming.
Twenty-seven carloads were shipped
from here last week for Ishpeming
and Marquette.
While coming to town last week
John Vcdder met large black bear
on the road. John had better carry
gun in the future.
Matt Hendrickson, who has been
i'll for some time, was removed to
st. Mary's hospital at Marquette
Thursday of last week.
August Hutula has contracted to
ship 1000 cords of wood per north
for eight months to the Excelsior
Furnace Co. at Marquette.
The bridge crew of the D., S. S.
& A. have removed the Chapel g.
Mannis store building to the south
side of the track to make room for
new side-track, which will be a
great improvement, as the old side
track cannot accommodate the in
creasing business.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-10-21
LOCAL ITEMS.

The Edison Vitascope Co. gave a
very pleasing entertainment in the
Opera House Saturday evening last
to a goodsized audience.
Mr.. Eric Larson and Mrs. Anna
Johnson were united in marriage at
the residence of the groom on the
Bay Shore road Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. ]. NJ. Shank
The last legislature seemed to
have it in for the probate judges of
the state and passed no less than
twenty new acts which are largely
calculated to increase the burden of
work thrown on that office. Among
the new wrinkles which have just
gone into effect is the law provid
ing that all estates aggregating
$500 must pay an inheritance tax to
the state.
The Hancock Copper Journal an
nounces that hereafter its days Of
publication will be Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, the
change from Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays being made for the
convenience of advertisers. The
Copper Journal has a very good
support from the merchants of Han
cock and the other towns from
which it draws it patronage. and
the publisher is right in thinking
that whatever its advertisers think
is best for their interests is the
proper course for the paper to
pursue.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-10-21
GRAND LODGE 1. o. q. F.
Annual Meeting Held at Bay
City This Week.

The grand lodge of Odd Fellows
opened its annual meeting in Bay
City Tuesday morning. Nearly 1000
delegates were present, besides
several hundred visitors. Previous
to the meeting a reception was
rendered the delegates at the opera
house. Addresses OF welcome were
delivered by City Attorney Orr and
Judge Maxwell. Responses were
made by Grand Master Sellers for
the Odd Fellows and President En-
ma Kaskin for the Rebekahs. Tues
day evening degree work was con-
ferred in Armory hall and the Odd
Fellows temple, before large
audiences.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-10-21
PEQUAMING POINTERS.

Special correspondence 10 THE SENTINEL
H. G. Work made business trip
here Wednesday.
N. E.. Mcbride was in town the
fore part of the week.
Dr. w. R. Stringham was up
from L'Anse Monday.
John Wallin made business trip
to l. 'Anse Wednesday.
The tug d. l.. Hebard made a
trip to Marquette Wednesday.
Fri E. Tracy and F. G. Proctor
were Skanee visitors Tuesday.
Oscar Zellen and Peter Peterson
were in from Skanee Thursday.
Arnt Aune left for Wisconsin
Thursday to purchase four horses.
Mrs. A. Morreau has been num-
bered among the sick during the
past week.
The l. o. 0. +. members were in
attendance at the lodge meeting at
L'Anse last Saturday night.
Wednesday evening Miss Blanche
Macarthur gave "a progressive pedro
party, and all who attended spent a
very pleasant evening. After card
playing dancing was INDUCED in for
n IN honr
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-10-21
ORGANIZE NEW TOWNSHIP.
Board of Supervisors Of HOugh-
ton County Will Be Petit
toned to Do So.

Application will be made to the
board of supervisors of Houghton
county at their meeting to be held
on November 18th, says the Hough-
ton Gazette, for the detachment Of
certain lands in Portage, Adams
and Laird townships, for the pur-
pose of forming new township to
be known as Elm River.
IT will be remembered that this
subject was discussed at the Sep
tember meeting Of the board, when
a petition was presented asking for
a new division of Laird and Duncan
townships. When it was stated
that the mining companies interest
ed in lands in that section were GO
ing to ask for new township, the
board decided to postpone action in
the matter until these people had
time to take the necessary steps
toward that end. This would give
both parties the opportunity to
present their case to the board,
who would then know exactly what
is wanted and be able to render a
fair and just decision,
The necessary legal notices for the
new township were posted by the
deputy sheriff, John 7. Mcnamara,
on Monday. The petition which
will be presented to the board is
signed by twelve freeholders of the
townships of Portage, Laird and
Adams, and asks for the detach-
ment of lands from the above named
townships as follows:
Administrations 10, 90, 21, %, 20,
30, 81, 32, 33, in township 50 north,
of range 30 west.
Portage-Sections 5, 6, I, s, II, IS,
10, 20, 20, 30, 81, 30, in township 81
north, of range 30 west.
Manifestations 25 to &c. both in
elusive, in township 53 north, of
range 36 west; the entire of 80
north, of range 36 west; sections |
to Is, both inclusive, in township
81, north, of range 36 west; and Sec
tions 5, 6, 7, 8, II and IS, in town
ship 81 north, of range 35 west.
The lands included here are most
ly owned by the mining companies,
and they desire to govern them.
Whether or not the petition will be
granted cannot be said. 1t is very
probable that the citizens asking
for the new division of Laird and
Duncan townships will put up a
stiff fight against the new township
unless their request is granted first,
and this is not likely to be done.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-10-21
A. Ii. FrOst's Country Folks.

A. B. Frost, the artist, has under
taken what is thus far his most am
bilious and sustained piece of work,
in series of eight paintings, en-
titled "a. B. Frost's Country
Folks" The series will present the
best OF the American rural types in
the different aspects of their social
and neighborhood life. Each paint
ing will be distinct, and be given
full page reproduction in the Ladies
Home Journal, the series running
through that magazine for eight is
sues, beginning with the Christmas
number.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-10-21
CARP RIVER FURNACE
Once More Becomes Active,
After Being Idle for
Eight Years.
FIFTY TONS PER DAY
Will Be the Capacity of the
Furnace-Valuable Industry
to Marquette.

After eight years of idleness the
Carp River furnace at Marquette
went in blast Wednesday afternoon,
says the Mining Journal.
Late in the spring the property
passed into the hands of Schaffer q
Grey, partners in the firm which
has again placed the furnace in the
ranks of the active producers. Mr..
Schaffer, while a resident of Mar
quette, has for a number of years
operated the Excelsior furnace in
Ishpeming, which he was compelled
to shut down at the end of last sea-
son for lack Of water. Mr.. Grey is
a gentleman we'll known in iron
manufacturing circles, and for a
number of years had the control and
management of the furnace at Ash
land, Wis.
They took hold of the Carp River
furnace last June, since which time
they have had a force of men busily
engaged in cleaning up the property
and rcmodeling it to bring it in line
with up to date furnaces with which
it must compete. This was quite a
task and it is only by hard work
since that time they have brought the
furnace to a point where it can be-
gin active operations.
The cupola was filled with ore
Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoon
the fires were started, Mrs. Schaffer
having the honor of igniting them.
There was some talk that the new
furnace would use ores from the
Marquette range, but the manage
ment was unable to secure ore of
the grade needed from the up the
road mines, all the regular pro.
ducers being under contract, so
they are bringing their ore from
the Gogebic.
The capacity of the furnace will
be fifty tons of pig iron per day. It's
product will be high-grade charcoal
iron of the same quality as was
manufactured by Mr.. Schaffer at
lshpeming. Being familiar to the
trade under the name of Excelsior
iron, it will continue to be so. d as
such.
The re-opening of this furnace
means quite good deal to Mar
quette from a business point of view.
1t will be a summer and winter in
dustry and from the very outset will
give employment to fifty men at
good wages. Should the present
managers or other capitalists place
associate industries with it much
larger force of men will be required
and the benefit to the community
will be correspondingly greater.
Even as it is, it constitutes an in
dustry of considerable Importance
and one which every citizen will
hope to see meet with continued
success.