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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

The publication of that poem by
Longfellow. found this week among the
papers in his Cambridge home, will be
awaited with much interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

Pennington is trying the experiment
of liquor agency, this year. and the
Chronicle announces that the purest
and best liquors can be obtained for
medicinal and mechanical purposes.
Any unusual amount of sickness or
unusual interest in the mechanic arts
will be regarded with grave suspicion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

1t is something of a novelty for a
boy to post his father. but that is Wha;
4 Bath young man has done through
a local paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

There is iull in the Colby anti-co-
education fight, but the contestants are
preparing for a lively campaign III
June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

The removal of all swinging signs
over the streets is being seriously con
sidcrcd by the Rockland city fathers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

Ho notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
TAe Journal cannot he held respOn-
sihle for the presei walton or return OF
rejected communications.
AAaress AL com ~ anlcatiOas relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers
Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

The fame Of the Belfast Improve
ment Society has spread to distant
Oregon. and letter was recently re-
ceiVed from that state asking for Il
copy "f it's constitution and imforma-
tion about its workings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

Hcn-roost robbers are creating havo,
among the Passport poultry owners. |
must be they come from over the line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

The Maine rivers are long ones. and
there are still bad ice jams up toward
the headwaters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

Ashland hears the interesting repor
that Il new $4,000 hotel is about TO b,
built in that enterprising village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

IL would be Of interest to know th'
precipitation of water during that I'VE
weeks storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13
summer and winter. No doubt If they
persevere there is money in IL.

A rumor is abroad that Bowdoin Is to
receive $4,000 for Il new gymnasium.
Unfortunately, this is not true; or. II
il is true. the college has not heard the
source of the gift. Dr. Whittier is
having plans made, however. for such
IL gymnasium and has faith that the
funds will be coming along later.
The Old Home Week" celebration
in New Hampshire is already under
way. ana promises 10 be as successful
as its predecessors. The secretary of
the association says that no movement
in recent years has contributed more
To the general welfare OF the rural sec
tons of New Hampshire than did the
Old Home Week" meeting in 1899 and
1900. Maine must see that State inter
est in her own celebration is at least
equal To that in New Hampshire
Portland Argus.
Maine made a creditahlc beginning
week will be more general. this year.
and will doubtless bring back. each
year, increasing numbers OF Maine
bonn wanderers. II is 4 permanent in
stitution. no doubt of that. and Maine
does not value the idea any the less
highly because il was borrowed from
New Hampshire. The first and most
important step toward making this
years Old Home week a success will
be in selecting Augusta as the place
for the celebration of State day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

Hospitable Bangor was at its best
last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

J. G. BUTLER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

BYRON BOYD. Secretary of State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Hubbard's Cotton Letter.

New York, Jan. s..-A quiet and
steady tone to She market bss been
the feature to slow business among
the commercial houses. The local
temper remains bullish and they fol-
lowed the policy of buying upon the
decline in Liverpool this morning.
Upon this demand the market slowly
advanced from the opening The
semi. weekly movement shows re-
ceipts shout 10000 and shipments
of $4,000 bales. Receipts at the
Atlantic towns were light. while
Texas continues to receive compare
lively large quantities Some CON
mission houses we're selling agsinss
shipments here for delivery bat not
in 80 large quantities ss yesterday.
As whole the market was Q very
dull one with little interest on the
part of the outside public
Hubbard Bros. q Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Coming Railroad Trust.

Monday Wall Street ssw another
loog step 10 the direction of the 90 uinp
consolidation Of all The railroads OF
America Following the Hill Morgan.
Rockefeller deal 10 the Northwest csme
reports of similar eombioatious 10 the
Middle West and the South west. These
various cancellations, if they are
carried through. will unite Sl,0ll,.
742.637 Of capital aud 46, 100 miles OF
railroad.
Ii makes 20 difference whether auv
particular rumor be confirmed or not,
sny more than whether aoy particular
rlpp.o on rising tide strikes upon this
place'or upon that It is enough that
the tido is visibly sweeping 10. Ali the
world osn see DOW that dosso men q,
10 financial control of the Uuited Statee.
and especially of it's trauspor,stie q
interests. II they do nos take 10 90 =
giveo :ai;road today, they will take i,
10 tomorrow or next day.
The roads included 10 the cousolid,.
tioos said to be already ucder way have
. mileage greater than that of ell the
railrosds 10 any country 10 the world
outside of the United States. Thew
have . fourth OF the mileage of this
Union. including its most important
parts. II is q matter of only a few
yesrs-probably not more than teu-
uosii the railroad business of the
eout'oeos will DO ss CON ple.ely oeotral.
ICED - the telegraph bssiu usss is uow.
10 tbe politicians zee nothiug 10
oil that What do they suppose the
people will be thiokiog of while this is
going 90 Do they not foresee q
considerable political future for the
party that 6rst puts "Rovernmeu,
ownership Of railroads" il its platform 7
IN 7. Jourosl.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
ANOTHER SEADOARD
RUMOR.

Baltimore, Jan 10 "A rumor va,
indussriously circulated 10 foauoial oir.
cles today that sbe Baltimore Steam
Pocket company (Bsy liueD had been
purchased by the Southern iRsNwsy
company. Beiog . portion of the Sea:
b,ard system. the report was generally
discredited. bat 90 positive staten en,
either coo6rmstory or 9th wise could be
obtained from representatives of the
ssssmbost eoupsny Ex-Msyor Rob
srt @. Davidson, . member Of tho man
aging committee Of the Seabsard system
however, stated tonight tts& he would
DO 10 . position to know It Il pego.is.
sions were psoding for shs ssie Of the
packet esnpauy. 10 bic opioiou the
report IL esnsrd.
The sale . few days age Of the
steamer Virgiois. Of The Bay iioe to the
Cape May aod New Jerssy Coast Steam
ship company may possibly have been
tho origin Of the ranor. TIE Vireioi,
will bs used duriog the ssmmer 10 rnu
between Loves. Del. sod Cape May
N. j., to connect With tho Quees Aune
railway, 90 Independent company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Three Special Messages From
the Governor.

Colssbis. Jsu 11.-No new bills of
psrtiouiss importance were in,roduced
today nor we're the proosediops Of
espscisl interest.
Three special messages from the
governor were received and referred IN
appropriate com nittees. Oae message
refers 10 The expenses Of troops Gale d
ou' on account Of The Georgetown riot
and The trouble 10 Fioreuce. The
doorRe'own riot COS; The State So.
10 30. aud The Florence trouble cos.
$I6O 37-a total Of 81. 936 22 Gov
MeSweeney oaks for an appropr,a lon of
" 900 10, having paid the balance ou,
OF ai' contingent iuud One item in
o. OIL o; expenses OF the Cnarlesl On
companies is 81 IS for a keg of beer
The socoud message rela,es to the
Two h'gs. the regimeosal records aud
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
The Note Unsigned.
The Empress Dowager Re.
fuses to Sign.

fekio. Jan 8.-Li Hung Chang 10
better. Both be and Prince Chino
baked at sieuiog the joint note, wheo
they considered the question, until the
court was heard from again, explaiuiue 9
that the emperor's ediot direotiog them
to pat OF signing prevented them from
using tho imperial seal until permission
shall have been received. which per-
mission they claim to expect hourly.
It's known here among the Chinese
thss the extreme anti .foreigo element
is DOW 10 power and that the court
tavorltes DOW advise the empress
dowsger. Or these the best known are
Ii Chauu Lin, cabinet minister. Ges
Ma. and Fub Slang. Their views
coincide perfectly with those of the
southero viceroys. particularly With
those OF Chang Chi Tung, who has
threatened to rebel if the note issiooed
Ii Huog chang sud Prince Ching
both strongly urge the signing of the
agreement. and they believe their
oounsels muss prevail. They have
pointed out 10 the s,ronges. possible
terms that the very existent oe of China
osces'ltates the acceptance of the terms
OF the powers and that failure 90 the
part OF China to sigo may near the
allies will, as aoon as the state of the
weather lakes such q step fessible,
sand troops over the country aod tba,
parts OF the empire heretofore: untouob
ed will feel the scourge of war
The Germans have sent two com pa
nies of Infantry to the vicinity of tbs
Ming tombs. where trouble 10 reported
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
County Board to be Gated
to account.

Columbia, Jsn 9 The board OF die
eetors Of the State dispensary met zee
tsrdsy and took up the Kiogstree
shortage matter A conference was
held With the Williamsburg delegation
10 the general assent bly, II vac deter
minstios to call the prescott couoty
board up for . hearing, that charges OF
Official misconduct are to be form ula,ed.
aud that it the resigoa.ious of the
members are not forthcoming, the
board will try them according to Law.
The Legislature delee alton is uud erstood
to DO 10 sympathy with the board. aud
it looks ss it the old county board must
60.
The State board has determined to
probe the kiugstree matter. 80 the
members say. to the very bottom. aod
do everything possible to have justice
mc,ed out
Director Dukes, at tho reuues, Of
Chairman Williams, wrnt ia person TO
k'ngs,rcc and dirpcied the arrest OF
the accused Dispenser. taking ibo pre-
iiUioary s'eps 10 tho prosec,ion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
OBJECT TO MCKINLEY.

Atlanta. Jan "a special from
New Orleans Gays:
At tho meeting of the camp Of the
Army Of the Tennessee. United Co..
federste Veterans. the strongest oa
the Confederate associations 10 New
Orleans, . resolution offered by G en-
Stephen ChaIaron, commander of the
camp. protesting against the invita-
ton OF President Mckinley to the
Confederate reunion to be held ia
Memphis next spring was unani.
mously adopted Gen Cbslsron ex
pected that 'it was understood the
president would be invited to Mem
.phis aud the resolution was intended
simply as a warning to Memphis not
80 do il "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
SO Argued the Tories.
When Sumter and Marion Persist.
ed IN Fighting Tarleton and
CORVALLIS.

Il is perfectly plain that ,EogIaud is
neither hacked cor demOralised by the
boer activity 10 South Africa. nor does
the cause OF the burghers seem to have
been sdvsoced by tho invasion of Cane
Colony and the Threatening of British
towos There is 90 question whatever
or Englaod prosecuting the war to
conclusion satisfactory to Der Interests.
She has the intention sud she has the
power to accomplish this The Beers
arc simply prolongiug useless strup.
gle aod provoking wanton destruction
and death. However much their
gallon'ry uay be admired their poor
Judgment cannot be too heartily con.
demned. Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16

The New York Commercial offers The
foi'o owing suggestions to Southern
cotton planters Q.) Plant only the
best improved cotton seed. (2) Pre-.
pare the land we'll aud fertilisc
judissously. (3) Intensive cuitiva.
ton With reduction Of cotton acreage.
Q) Make the farm produce At less,
oil the oeedod supplies for the family,
so that meat and bread will not come
from tho West loaded down with heavv
freight rates and profits to numerous
middlemen. Is Discontinue renting
the land to negroes and careless. indif.
ferent white tenants who arc daily
wearing out 'hc soil by shallow plough.
Jog and other ruinous methods Is J
Place a portion Of the farm in perma.
ncHt pasture aud keen good breeds Of
stock AID swine. O. Encourogc he
Investment Of capital 10 tho erection G.
cotton factories near the cotton f Ids.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Seaboard Directors.

Portsmouth, Va, Jsn 9,-The direc.
tors of the Seaboard Air Lioe, accom-.
panied BY President Joho 8. WiIli.us.
spent about three bours this morniu Q
inspecting their wharf property aud
then held closed meetioe. Later
they took luncheon at the residence OF
the Hon Leigh R. Watts, General
oounsei for the system They held q
long session this afternoon. Notbiop
vas made public The directors left
this evening for 40 inspection trip over
The Sesboard system. No reliable 10
formation is to be had ss to what trans.
p'red at the meetings Every day now
employees are being laid of by the
dosen. Fifty to rs we're discharged
today and it is said more dismissaIs are
peoding. The reduction is being made
10 oil departments. 1t is believed that
expenditures will be cut wbeeever DOS
sible
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
THE HOUSE.

The house Was 10 session little moro
thsn 90 hour and . half aud 10 tba.
time transacted oil tho business before
it.
The Ashley concurrent resolat,ou
extending tho time for payment OF
taxes uosil March let passed the third
resdiog.
When the second reading b,lls we're
taken up. there was . fight 90 MI
kaisford's oouourreos reso lstion to
appoint spseisl committee to examius
io.o the affs!rs Of the State penitensisry
sud to report ss the nex. session upon
the sxpedieuoy Of selling the State
farms
Nj Richardson, Of Clarendon, aud
Mr Moses, OF Sumter. cautioned that
tho house should not 90 early 10 tho
session take such radical step
Nj Prince, Of Anderson, and NJ,
Loacb. OF York. who favor selling The
farms. suggeoted that this resolution
II adopted. would tie the hands OF the
house and oo,hiog could be done At tbi.
session toward selling The farms. The
resolution makes 90 provision for the
expenses OF the CON mmisiee.
Mr. Wiugo opposed the resolution
The report Of the peDitessiary Official,
and Of the regular CON mittees should
DO given ss much credit % the report ol
. special com mittee
The resolution VAS laid 90 the table
by 40 overwhelming vote.
The following oew bills of general
interest we're among those 10 trodeced
By Nj w. j. Thouss. % reappor.
tion, the mem bership Of the house
This bill is almost Identical With Sen.
stor 6heppard's.
By Mr. 9 e Robinson, to amend tbe
Law Incorporating Clsmson College, &C
that it will not affec, charter Of town o
Cslhouo. Also TO increase saisry Of
county superintendent Of sduoation o.
Picksns from $500 to SEQ
BY M Baoos. TO give The State board
Of health authorised to remove mem
bers Of principle boards. and to make
the latter repor. to the State board.
BY Mr. Loftop, . resolution to create
. committee OF one representative from
each county to whom shall be referred
ell bills relating to county goverumeus
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16

the Jackson vase turoed over to tho
State BY Col jas d Blaudine %
president Of the Palmetto Regiment
Survivors Association.
The third message relates to the
eediog OF certsin land on Sullivao's
leland TO the Uoised States govero.
ment.
A resolution VAS adopted that the
seoste adjourn until 8 o'clock Monday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
SUMTERs s. c.. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 16. 1901

lssids doosksep per. w L Gibson.
Outside keeper. W B Knight.
Gallery doorkssper, r L Hseood.
Keeper OF speakers room, j N
Psarwsu
Nail clsrt. John NJ Sharp
Pages. for this session ooiy. Willism
Wsessoster. William Prince. Frsuk
0sult aud Calhoun Cssou.
Lsborsrs Fred Jones. Collie Robin,
Archie Ohphant. Abrsm Foster.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Naval Boards Report.
recommends Stations Re.
moval From Port Royal
to Charleston.

asnlngton, Jan IL Secretary
Long today made public the report of
the board Of naval officers, submitted
yesterday, concerning the establish
ment of q naval station on the South
Atlantic coast, aud more particularly
with reference to the relative merits
of Port Royal or Charleston, 8. c., az
the cite for this station The board
recommends in favor of Charleston.
reinforcing its views With an ella
0orste statement OF tho advantages
of that place over Port Royal A
dissenting view is presented by Rear
Admiral George Summer, who favors
q retention of the naval station at
Port Royal
The board discusses the general
requisites of naval station site on
the South Atlantic coast, including.
accessibility from the sea, immunity
from attack, railroad and steamship
facilities. labor supply, aud many
other special requirements of the
navy. Afer au exhaustive review
OF the advantages offered by both
localities. the board recommends
that it is expeditions to transfer the
naval station now al Port Royal to q
point near the city of Charleston.
! and tnds the only available site TO be
that on the west bank of Cooper
river, about six miles above the
Charleston custom house. comprising
part OF Chfcora park, and also, If
deemed advisable. part of tie marsh
land belonging to the State of South
Carolina which lies south of La tons
land. The only other site examined
by the board in the water front was
on the south bank of the Wando
river, but as this site has neither rail.
way connections nor adequate water
facilities. it was not deemed advis
able for the purposes intended
The board states: 1--WE are fully
aware of tho fact that in selecting
Charleston ss site for naval station
in Preference to Port Royal, we are
departing from the opinion of two
boards of naval officers which have
previously considered the question
OF the establishment of naval station
on the South Atlantic coast, one of
which was presided over by Admiral
Porter. This fact has been brought
to the attention of the board by the
Port Royal and Beaufort citizens
committee ss au argument for the
retention of the station at Port Royal.
There is. howver, no inconsistency
in this connection When the pre-.
vlous boards selected Port Royal as
the best site for . naval station on.
that coast. the great scheme for the
Improvement of southern barbors had
not been carried forward to any ex.
tent, and Port Royal possessed the
only hsrbor on the coast which ships
could enter under any circumstances.
Moreover, the ships of that date we're
smaller and lighter. and carried much
less fixed weight in the shape of
armor, turrets, etc
10 conclusion the board states that
its recommendation of the Charleston
site ,s based simply upon it's opinion
that it is the better site of the two
The majority report is signed by
Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers.
president Of the board: Capt. George
A Converse. civil engineer G e
Asserson. naval constructor; j H
Llnnsrd. Commander Leutze and
Lieutenant Commander Stanton
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16

The dispenssry does a bigger basi.
ness 10 Kichlsnd than any other county
10 the state. This ;s due to the fact
that Columbia's srausieos population is
larger than that Of any three or four
other cities 10 the state. Her hotels
are always full aod those visitors buv
largely o: the better grades of goods
handled by the dispep ssries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16

Il Z. ~
The session wss opessa With
pssyse - Rev } O Abcey
The slsesioo Of 0 cbsp,e;, "a,
then catered into. aud E r. @~eson
vss slsotsd. Rev e N Pratt Ss;or
the oely ether candidate
The allotment Of sesss 20 ne~ss,.
consumed shout - hour.
A resolution offered BY Mr. An Sf
Bssswell % provide pure driskise
~eees fos the membsrs wss promstlV
killed. the Riohlsnd members ssse,t
inc that the resolution wee Q slau On
Oolumbis wates and On effort %
puschase mineral water.
There We good deal Of wrsns
Weg over . resolution of Mr. Siokler
70 refer TO . speoisl committee that
portion OF the governors message
whsoh Fefers to validating ce,tsis
boods HE motion was carried.
Mr. Cosgrove offered Q resolution
shst . standing committee be sp.
pointed TO consider bills and resoln
tions relating to banking and
Insurance
Spesker Stevenson stated ths, the
committees bad been appointed, bu,
we're NOT ready TO DO announced a,
yesterdsy's session
Me- Cosasove presented the report Of
the special eouui,iss appointed to
J Ok ioso the drainage Of Charleston
County
NJ Ashley Introduced Q resolution
70 exssod the time for psymsn, Of
saxss sosil March I. Mr S,row vill
iosroduse . similar measure making
March ID shs lsst day.
M John p Tbouss. Jr, introduced
bill TO provide for . county attorney
OF sssis,aot TO tho eircuit solicitor.
Me- Thomas also iotroduoe q resoln
ton to provide for insurance Of tho
Son,b Csrol;os College buildings.
Nc Tstum Introduced a concurrent
resolution 20 Ok Feb lst az the dsv for
sdjouroueut
Speaker Stevenson announced m,
following appointments
Assistant clerk. j Fl Richardson
Bill clerk, Gill Hollis.
journal clerk. w X Cook.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16

Attempts will soon be made by
California vegetable growers to put
tsesh asparagus on the market in
London and in other places in Great
Britain 1t is expected that the Cali
fornia product will compete with
french asparagus, which is sent to
English in large quantities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16

Greensboro. N G Jan GA meet
iog Of oil cotton mill mon in the State
will be held here ooxt "Wednesday to
consider tho labor problem. especially
the proposed legislation affecting cotton
factories that will be brought before tho
present legislature