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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09

The British steamer Philadelphian'
Cant. Thornton. from New York. which
arrived at Liverpool, Monday. reports
that on Dec. 2 in Lat so. Long. 81. she
sighted the German steamer August
Korff cant Wischausen. from Phila-
delphia for Flushing, with rudder iost.
The Philadelphia attached na"ser
and steered the Korff for SIX hours.
She was then obliged to ABANDON the
steamer. on account of rough weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09

The seconds of Deputy Syvton and
Minister of Justice Vale (who exchanged
heated remarks in the Chamber. sat
urday, met. Monday, in the Chamber
NJ Denuties at Paris and conferred an
hour. They afterwards anhounceu ''a'
the pour parlers were ihterr"p'eo, a.
the seconds were i'm favor Oh an a,
tra,ion instead of duel, put tha' u.es
were unable to agree as to the hs'i'oer
of aroitrators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09
FAIR AND VERY COLD.

Washington, Dec. S.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday: New Eng
land. fair and very cold weather. Tues
day: colder in eastern Maine: Wednes-
day. fair, not quite so cold; diminish
ing west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09

The box Office receipts were attached
after the Mascagni concert at the City
hall at Portland. Friday night. in behalf
of Thomas Cronin. proprietor of the AL
dine House. An advance agent of the
company had arranged that 30 members
of the company be served with meals at
the Aldine, but most of them went to
restaurants in the Italian quarter. The
manager settled the bill in full. after the
receipts had been attached. The proprie-
tor Of another hotel retained counsel to
press a similar claim. bun owing to the
seorm the door sale was 50 light that not
enough cash was taken in to adjust both
claims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09
KILL THEM ALL.
No Halfway Measures With the In
fectcd Cattle.

Washington, Dec. S.-The secretary
of agriculture has sent instructions TO
DR.. Salmon of the bureau of animal
industry, who is personally superin-
tending the work of fighting the foot
and mouth disease epidemic in New
England, to destroy all animals IN
footed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09
Unknown Steamer Ashore.

Washington, Dec. S.-Supt. Kimball
of the life saving service, received a
dispatch from Cape Hatteras, today
saying that a large steamer black fun
mel. white band. is reported ashore six
miles south of Hatteras Inlet. The
Hatteras life saving crew has gone to
the steamers assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09

In the local court, Mrs. Calvina
Charpentier was held, Saturday, at
Fall River. in $500 bail for the grand
jury. on a charge of blackmail prefer
red by Mary Jette. A letter was offer
ed i'm evidence. said to have been sign
ed by Mrs. Charpenter, in which there
were threatening words, to the effect
that unless money was forthcoming.
certain statements about the death of
a child would be confided to the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09

Mrs Sarah Abbie, "A years old, was
probably fatally burned. Saturday
while thawing frozen water pipes at
her home in Providence, r. l. The
blazing tapers which she applied to the
pipes set fire to her clothing and she
was terribly burned about the head and
body. Mrs. Bell, who came to the res
cue, vas burned about the hands and
face. but not seriously. Mrs. Abbie had
been married about three months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09
MARY MeDEaMorf BEAD.
Two Women tisld II thS kswsIl, Mass.
Alleged Accident.

Lowell. Mass, Dec. s.-NHfy McDer-
mott, the woman who had been uncon-
sclous for seven days II 81. John $
Hospital. IL dead. Miss Mcbern1ott fell
dow n stairs at 81 Spring street. Nov. 80
Two women who are believed to know
something about the accident have
been held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09
AN ULTIMATUM
Sent to Venezuela by Certain
European Governments. !
In Event Of An Unsatisfactory Answer
from That Country
Measures Will Be Taken to Enforce
Immediate Payment.

London. Dec. S.-Premier Balfour
announced in the House Of Commons.
Monday. that an ultimatum had been
sent to Venezuela and that in the
event of an unsatisfactory reply Brit
ish and German governments would
take measures to force their claims
against that country . . .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09

The trial of the action of jacob Pop
kns against the Portland Railroad Co.
for damages on account of injuries to
child struck by an electric car on Fore
street. last summer. is still in progress IN
the superior court. 1t will probably go
to the jury, Monday. The defence Is that
the child ran out of the shadow of a
building directly in front of the car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09

The Chenery Manufacturing Co. OF
Portland. has notified its 11s employees
of an increase of 10 per cent. in wages
and a shortening of working time to nine
hours The new time and wage schedule
will go into effect. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09

The residence Of Hon. Harry X. vir-
gin on State street, Portland. WIS dam
aged about $4,000 by fire at 1870 A. NJ.
Monday. The loss will be covered by
the insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09
Tho UIt,matum Present

Berlin. Dec. S.-The German British
ultimatum to Venezuela was presented
at 9 o'clock, yesterday afternoon. at
Caracas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09
The house is made bright and cosy with
DIAMOND DYES

Pillow and table covers, curtains.
portieres, afghans. tides, and chair
coverings, may be dyed beautiful and
artistic colors.
Direction book and As dyed samples free.
DIAMOND DYES. Burlington. VT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09

Invitations are out for an informal
dance to be given by the Beta Eta
Chapter of Beta Theta Pi. on Wednes-
day evening. December nth. 1902. The
committee consists of Faul d. Simpson,
Henry X. Croker and Ralph T. Hop
kinS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-09

At meeting of the Senior class.
this noon. for the purpose of electing
debating teams for the coming inter-
class series of debates, Ralph nj. Con-
ner was elected President, Thomas f.
Leary, LIST Camp Captain and George
l.. Freeman End Camp Captain.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

A. M. Boozer, Esq, of Columbia,
is attending Conference.
Mr.. Geo. B. McCrary, of Clinton,
was in the city yesterday.
Prof. B. L. Jones, of the Laurens
City Schools, is in the city.
Mrs. Keturrah Willis, of Clifton,
is visiting her sister in West End.
Greenville will invite the Meth
odist Conference to that city next
year.
Messrs. J. B. Park and c. A. c.
Waller, of Greenwood, we're regis
tered at The Newberry yesterday.
The Northern tourists left New
berry yesterday morning on their
special buffet cars for Greenwood.
Miss Thyra %Schumpert LETT yes"
terday for Greenwood to attend the
Gaston-Aiken marriage last night.
There will be no cannon crackers
this Christmas. It is unlawful to
sell them over three inches in
length.
Ms. F. A. Schumpert has re-
turned from Augusta, where she
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Berry.
If the carnival is an assured fact,
let everybody put his shoulder to
the wheel and help to make it a
success.
Mr.. A. J. S. Langford has pur-
chased DR.. J. K. elders residence
on Boundary street, and DR.. Glider
has purchased the FAINT residence
! and will move into it at an early
date.
The fremen's tournament is IN
progress in Charleston this week.
There are teams present from Co
1n,nhia Sumter and Darlington.
Our boys could not get off, but will
meet them next year and give Their
competitors "something warm.'
Among the many guests register
ed at the Newberry Hotel yester
day, the following were from
Laurens: w. G. Irby, O. B. Sim
mons. H. Terry, w. H. Dial
Hugh K. Aiken, Jno. F. Bolt, W
L Gray, w. W. Ball, N. B. Dia
and w. B. Duncan.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
LAUDANUM DOES
ITS DEADLY WORK.
ALL EFFORTS TO SAVE Mr.. NORRIS OF
NO AVAIL.
The End Came Yesterday M0rning-Re-
mains to be Inferred at Trinity Church,
No. s Township, Today.

Mr.. inc. w. Norris, who drank
an ounce of Laudanum Tuesday
morning, died at his home in this
city yesterday morning. The end
was postponed for a short time by
the skill of physicians, but the dose
was too heavy and at 9.15 yester-
day morning the drug got in its
deadly work.
1t is not definitely known whether
Mr. Norris drank the laudanum
with the intention of ending his
life or Of easirg pain. Since last
Saturday he had been quite sick,
and on Tuesday afternoon he was
very mcrose and respondent. Mrs.
Norris left the room for a few min
ute> and while she was out Mr..
Norris left his bed and secured a
phi,l Of laudanum which was in
the bureau in his room. 1t is
thought he drank fully an ounce.
Drs. Thos. w. Smith and P. q.
Ellison were Immediately summon
ed. They pronounced it a case of
poisoning and upon Investigation
the phial told the story.
Mr.. Norris for several years had
been chief clerk in ]. A. MINI
naugh's dry goods and clothing
establishment. He was a very pop
ular young man and had large num-
bers of friends throughout the
county and in all parts of the
State.
His death is indeed a sad one.
He leaves a young widow, who has
the heartfelt sympathies of the citi-
zenship of Newberry.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
Discussed Hands Always Bad.

I'll ere is a TRUTH" says a hand
writing expert in the Philadelphia
Record, "that is as widespread as
the other: A disguised hand al
ways tries to be poorer than the real
hand. That axiom is a great help
to us experts. For instance, when a
letter zone in a disguised hand is
brought to us we always know that
the writer of the letter is in a higher
station than the hand would lead US
to infer. Hence, in our detective
work, We are able to save much val
liable time by eliminating all per
sons socially below the appearance Of
the letter, and concentrating u at
tention on those only who are above
' IT,"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04

of Wonan's Foreign Missionary So
ciety was organized December 10,
1878, during the last annual session
of the Conference held in Newberry,
w. M. Wightman, presiding. The
following ministers were appointed
to nominate officers: DR.. W. W.
Duncan, DR.. Jonn 7. w ightman
and DR.. w. 7. Capers. President,
Mrs. M. D. Wightman, and Core
spending Secretary, Mrs. J. W.
Humbert, are still in Office. Mrs.
A. M. Chritzberg, of Newberry,
was first Recording Secretary, and
Miss I. D. Martin, Secretary, who
for a number of years has been a
prominet teacher in Columbia, now
one of the facult of the Female Col
eye.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04

four Bishops of the Methodist Epls-
copal Church chosen in 1886 and
since his election to the Episco-
pacy, as before, he has been un-
firing in his labors for the upbuild-
ing and the development Of his
church and the lettering of his
fellowmen.
Bishop Duncan was born in Vir-
ginia in 1899. His father was a
native of Ireland, and who came
to this country when a young man
and served many years on the fac
| ulty of Randolph Macon College
and of Woford College.
Bishop Duncan's education was
begun at Randolph Macon and
completed at Woford. He entered
Virginia Conference in 1859.
Elizabeth, n. c., was his first ap
pointment. At the outbreak of the
Civil War he entered the Confeder-
ate army, serving as chaplain. In
1875 he was elected professor o.
mental and moral philosophy IN
Woford College, which position be
held for eleven yeas. In 1881 be
was one of the representatives O:
his Church at the Methodist Ecu
menical Conference held in London
Il Courteous and pleasant, promP
and decisive, Bishop Duncan is al
able presiding officer. AS a preache
he is practical and powerful, as
man sociable and sympathetic. H
stands today one of the brighteS
lights in the Methodist Church /
e this country.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
At Present

The best sight in town
is our Handsome Stock
Of Holiday Goods which
includes the pick Of the
market in Bright, Fresh,
New Styles, and Novel,
ties for the Christmas
Season, and we are
waiting to show it to you.
1t will give younew ideas
to see our Holiday line.
1t is easy to select from
because it contains
everything to make
people happy whether
they are young or old.
Christmas GIFTS and
plenty of them are ready
and waiting for your in
spection, To look
through our Line is a
pastime. To price the
Goods is a pleasure. To
possess them is a privil-
eye. Come and see the
best in town in the new,
the novel and the beati-
full. 1t is the stock to
please the many and
save the money Of all
who come. You'll trade
with us simply because
you can't duplicate the
goods or the prices in
Newberry. Whatever
your wants may be we
can meet them with the
most desirable and salts
factory selections. Our
attractive Holiday Dis
play awaits your inspec-
ton. We are glad to
welcome visitors and
pleased to show our
goods. We are glad to
have you come and look
whether you buy or not.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04

Rev. J. B. Traywick was called
away from Conference yesterday on
account Of illness in his family.
MI. Traywick a few years ago was
the beloved pastor Of the Prosperity
Circuit and has many friends in
this county.
Mrs. E. S. Herbert is one of the
activeA missionary workers of the
Methodist Church in this State.
She is an active member of the
Foreign Missionary Society and is
foremost in all good work. She is in
addition a Newberry woman and
Newberry feels a just pride in her
success.
They tell US that there are
some good politicians in the Confer
ence and just now there is some &C
tive work going on among the
seven Presiding Elders, whose terms
expire at this session. Of course it
is all good natured and it is not
politics in the offensive sense.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04

best of humor, and wants it dis
tinctly understood that he is only
approachable by those, who have
first talked their wishes with their
Presiding Elders. The Bishop evil
IDENTIFY does not relish the pressure
some of the delegations seem to
have brought to bear on him rela-
tive to some appointments.
The Presiding Elders look serious
and wise; perhaps, a number OF
them are anxious about their own
appointments, as we'll as about
those who are under their charge.
"Where shall l land?" is already
written in the countenances OF some
of them, for they are evidently as
much at sea as a great number OF
the preachers.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04

ried, or is it because of healthy the
ology and profound thought?
Bro. Ray, announces II have
been employed to sell the books OF
DR.. Wilbur F. Tillett, (holding up
a book in his HANDY this is one OF
his books"
Bishop: Tell them what book
it is"
Bro. Ray: personal Salvation"
Bishop: BUY it brethren, you
need it,
Query: HAS the Bishop got it?'
(the book of course).
O., the effects of time! Most OF
the members of the Conference who
are yet living and were at their
best when Conference met in New
berry before, are on the superan'
nuated list and those who were
young are now among the fathers
DR.. o. A. Darby is among tht
retired members of the Conference
but is present, looking we'll, and
the same modest Christian gentle
man he has always been. At ever
tide there is sunshine, and evidence
of what Christian faith in yout,
can make old age.
What is the matter that so man
of the preachers are clean shaven {
4 Conference? Is it a return to ii
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04

will attend chapel exercises in New
berry College this morning and ad-
dress the student body.
Revs. w. l. Herbert and I.
Grigsby Herbert were called to
Leesville last night on account OF
the serious illness of their father,
Rev T. c.. Herbert. Mr.. Herbert
and his good wife would celebrate
their golden wedding next April.
It is the sincere hope of the many
friends of Mr.. Herbert that he will
soon recover.
Dnring the absence of pastor Her
bert Rev. Mr.. Edwards will act a:
host for the Conference.
] Bishop Duncan seems to be IN tn
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
S d W. W. DUNCAN.
One of The Brightest Lights In the Metho-
dist Church in This Country.

The South Crrolina Conference
takes a great pride in its presiding
officer, Bishop William Wallace
Duncan. He was the first of the
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04

AWOuS lAAS HAOuA JSNAo 49,
men in attendance is Hon. J.. H.
Lesesne, of Manning. Mr.. Lesesne
is a rising member of the Manning
bar, and has served his county in
the State Senate, retiring volun-
tarily at the end of his term. He
was out of politics for several years.
but was a candidate for the House
of Representatives in the last prl-
mary, and was elected at the head
Of the ticket.
Mrs. J. W. Humbert, who is at
tending Conference, is probably the
most widely known church worker
among the women of the South
Carolina Methodist Church. She
was chosen Corresponding Secretary
of the Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Society at the organization OF
the society in Newberry IN 1875
during the meeting Of Conference
here at that time. She has been
continuously reelected to this posi-
ton since, and she and Mrs. M. D.
Wightman, it's President, who was
also chosen at the time of the or
sanizatiou, have become Identified
with the society as 10 other women
within its bounds. They have done
ar immense amount Of work IN the
mission cause, and their influence
for good is untold. Time is deal
ing gently by Mrs. H,.mbert, and
her smile is just as sweet and her
eyes just as bright as in the halcyon
days of youth which were spent
in Newberry.
Mrs. M. D. Wightman, widow
of the late Bishop w. M. Wight
man, is attending Conference. Her
husband presided over the last Con-
ference held in Newberry in 1873.
AT that time the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society was organized
and she was elected president
which position she has filed con-
tinuously since with signal ability.
She is an earnest worker and her
life has been sweetened by its help
fulness to others and her conscien-
tious devotion to duty
Rev. Rufus A. Child is one OF
the most prominent and also one OF
the ablest of the members in at
tendance upon the present session
of Conference. His nice sense OF
propriety, his we'll trained mind
and his excellent judgment pecu-
iiarly fit him for the position of
Presiding Elder of this, the Cokes
bury District, which he now holds.
He was admitted to Conference in
1889. He has ability of a high or
der, and b:fore him there is a
bright future.
Rev. Mark l.. Carlisle, D. D..
pastor of the Washington Street
Church, Columbia, is the worthy
son of an honored sire. Thought
full, digui6ed, an earnest student OF
men and Books, he takes high rank
in the Conference. He has filled
some of the most important charges
in the State, and has always been
acceptable. He is but i'll the prime
of his powers Yet a Young man,
and his work in the past is but an
earnest of his future.
DR.. II. N Snyder, President OF
Wexford College, who is attending
the Conference and is one of the
leading educators of the South,
II ] - .--- rr- . = -. - r-~..s NIX -SN-SrNE
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04

tire distance Dy PtIE"1e eoJ
He Joined the Conference at New
berry in 1864 and since that time
has been a most earnest worker
in the ministry to which ne felt
himself called. We are glad to have
aUncle john and his wife with
us.
Rev. D. Pettus Boyd enjoys the
enyiable record of never having
served a church or a circuit for a
less period than four consecutive
wears, the maximum limit Of service
6xed by the Methodist Church.
Rev. Mr.. Boyd is a native Of New
berry, the youngest son of the
sainted Rev. Mark Boyd, who two
years ago at the ripe old age OF 81
years passed to his reward. MI
Boyd was educated near the place
of his birth, in and around the
famous "Crab Orchard" school
house. He Joined the Methodist
Church in 1889, at the age of ten
years. He was licensed to preach
i'm July, 1882. His first, pastoral
work was done on the Clinton Cir
cult. From Clinton he was sent to
the Jonesville Circuit. While Mr..
Boyd was on this Circuit New
Hope Church was built, Bogans-
vile was remodeled and all the
churches in the circuit reprinted
except two. From Jonesville he
went to Belmont, and from Bel
mont to the North Laurens Circuit.
After sixteen years of service in
the Spartanburg District he was
sent to Newberry Circuit, where he
is now doing a most successful
work. He was married December
"a, 1868, to Miss, Sarah Caroline
Thompson. of the Newberry Dis
trict. Three children have blessed
this union.
Among the lay members of Con-
ference is the Hon. D Oscar Her"
bert, of OTangeburg, a native New
berrians who has gained honor and
fame in his adopted home. In the
primaries the past summer the peo'
pie of Orangeburg sent him to the
Legislature by a handsome vote
We shall expect to hear from him
in the halls of legislation. He
practiced law in Newberry severa,
years before moving to Orangeburg
Time seems to be dealing gently
with him.
Hon. R. NJ. Lotion, a lay mem
bar of Cnnference from the Char
lesion District, is one of the sub
stantial members, and has been
member of the Legislature from
Charleston County for severa
terms.
Col. Jno. M. Knight, editor o
the Sumter Herald, is one OF tn
lay delegates to the Conference
Col Knight is a first class newspa
per man and all round good fellow
and we are sure makes a valua0l
member of Conference. He is Vice
Grand Chancellor Of the Knight
of Pythias. We are glad to Sc
him in Newberry and trust his sta
may be pleasant.
Hon. J. W. Hamel, who is a Ia
delegate to Conference, is editor {
the Kershaw Era, and was a men
Der of the Constitutional Convel
ton of 1895. We are glad to ST
our newspaper brethren and be
them to make our Office headqua
ters while in the CITY.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
Mayes' Book Store.

P. S. We sell Waterman's
Pens. Bagster's Bibles at
from $l.00 up, Bound Books
at from lOc. up.
MAYES' BOOK STORE.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
primitive custom of Methodism, or
is it to get rid of gray beard?

Rev. Jno. A. Rice, D. D., who
had intended t re-enter the Pasto-
raj work in he South Carolina
Conference at this session, will ask
for a transfer to another Confer
ence. This will cheer the hearts OF
some of the brethren.
Rev. J. W. Humbert. who is
among the older members of the
Conference, served the Newberry
Station in 1866, and married a
wife in Newberry, who has been
indeed a "helpmeet'' unto him, and
he still wears the smile of youth.
The South Carolina Conference
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04

An unusual number of the
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04

Rev. John Attaway and his good
wife, whom he calls his doctor,
reached the seat of the Conference
Tuesday after a drive through the
country of twenty miles. There
is possibly not a man in the Con-
ference who has travelled as much
by private conveyance as be, lie
has been quite i'll several times
through the year but we are glad
to see him in our midst at another
annual Conference. His home is in
Williamson and he came the en-
tire distance by private conveyance
He Joined the Conference at New
berry in 1864 and since that time
has been a most earnest worker
in the ministry to which ne felt
himself called. We are glad to have
aUncle John and his wife with
us.