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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05
STORM IN INDIANA.
North Central Portion of the State
Suffers Severely.
Two Persons Reported Killed and SO
Injured-PropertyL Loss Estimat-
ed at s2,ooo,ooo-D.9age
In other states.

Indianapolis, June 26.-The entire
north central portion of Indiana was
visited Wednesday by one of the most
disastrous storms that ever swept
over the state. The storm swept Sec
tions covering hundreds of miles, ex-
tending from Hancock county north
west through the northern portion
of Marion county, Hamilton and
Boone counties, and doing much
damage in Tippecanoe and adjacent
counties. Madison county also felt
its fury. Thousands of buildings
were RACED, tens of thousands of
trees were uprooted and now block
ade highways, railroads and traction
lines, crops utterly ruined, causing
a loss estimated at nearly $4,000, 900,
and so persons were more or less in
jured.
Two Deaths Reported.
But two deaths have been reported
with authority. That was the kill
ing of James Van Hoy, who was
caught in the ruins of a collapsed
barn near Pendleton, and James
Bailey, who was killed by flying tim
bers at McCordsville. The course of
the storm was southeast and north
west. It's path was clear across the
state. In the ruins left behind are
many factories, churches, school
houses and frame residences. The
most severe damage was in and near
Hancock county.
One Killed In Ohio.
Marietta, O., June ga tornado
swept over Marietta Wednesday even
ing, destroying everything in its path.
The extent of the storm cannot be
learned, but it is known that one per-
son was killed and probably 20 in
jured. The property loss is estimated
at 100000.
One Fatality In south Dakota.
Sioux City, Ia, June 26.-One of the
most terrific storms in the history of
this section swept over the country
early Wednesday morning, destroying
over 100000 worth of property and
causing the loss of one life. Mrs. Frank
johnson, near Hudson, S. D., was
caught under the ruins of her home and
| crushed to death. The storm covered
an area of $50 miles in length and sc
miles in width, starting at Pierre, S. d.
and extending as far southeast as Le'
mars, la. 1t was tornado of tropical
fury and lasted for an hour. The wind
reached maximum velocity of 0C
miles an hour. In the cities stores
were blown down, houses unroofed
| plate glasses blown in and all light
buildings demolished. In the country
the greatest damage is to farm build
| ings and to stock.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05
Personal AND POLITICAL.

David Il. Nttler, former Illinois state
senator and noted republican politi-
clan, died at Springfield
b. +. Jacobs, pioneer real estate deal
err and Sunday school worker, died in
Chicago, aged 6s years.
The Nebraska democrats have nomi-
mated Constantine NJ. Smyth for gov
ernor and the populists nominated NJ.
T. Harrington.
Minnesota democrats have nomi-
mated n state ticket headed by L. A.
Rosing, of Cannon Falls, for governor.
Pennsylvania democrats have nomi-
mated Robert +. Pattison, of Philadel-
phia, for governor.
Nebraska democratic and populist
conventions united on w. ii. Thomp-
son, democrat, for governor.
South Dakota democrats and popu-
lists fused and nominated John f.
Martin (dem.) for governor.
The Missouri republicans nomi-
mated state ticket headed by j. U.
White for superintendent of public
instruction, and indorsed Presidents
Roosevelt for reelection in 1904.
The Michigan republicans in conven-
tion at Detroit renominated Aaron r.
Bliss for governor and adopted plat
form endorsing the state and national
administrations.
Illinois democrats have nominated
Jonas Olson for congress in the Fiji
teenth district and Wilbur b. Kinds In
the Nineteenth.
Senator Pettus, of Alabama. and his
wife celebrated in Washington the
fifty-eighth anniversary of their mar
riage.
Alabama republicans split, one fac
ton nominating II. II. Myers for gov
ernor, and the other Charles d.
Greaves.
John p. Hopkins, of Chicago, has
been elected chairman of the Illinois
state democratic committee.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05
IN FAR-OFF PROVINCES.

England has had tax on beer for
300 years past.
Bamboo in Java makes an effective
poison, the hairs on the young roots
being mixed with food.
The island of Sakhalin, the great
penal colony of Russia, has splendid
forests of fir and pine.
Millions of Hindus live, marry and
rear families on an income which rare.
ly exceeds half dollar of our money
a week. They never eat meat and need
hardly any clothing.
1t is one of the traits of the Chi
nese to handle the things they use
very carefully, and hence cheap and
poorly made articles will last much
longer in service than with most peo-
pie. Goods made in China would be
of little value for use by Americans.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05
FOREIGN.

King Edward of Great Britain IL in
a critical condition as the result of an
operation for perityphlitis and the
coronation has been indefinitely post
poned.
Lightning struck church at pi-
nerio, Spain. during a funeral service.
killing rs people and injuring many
others.
A school census of Cuba shows . TO-
tai Of 3o5, 1855 children Of all races, with
20 per cent. white and sly per cent.
male.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05
DOMESTIC.

Jane Toppan, nurse acquitted of
murder because insane at Cataumet,
Mass, confessed to poisoning 81 per-
sons in ten years.
All striking engineers and some fire.
men of the Susquehanna Coal com
pany at Nanticoke, Pa, returned to
work, and this is regarded as the first
break in the anthracite strike.
Fire wiped out the business portion
of Gracey, Ky.
Henry Taylor (colored) was hanged
at Pittsburg for the murder of Ed
ward Sewall also colored, and
Thomas Cromwell (colored) was exc
cuted at Lebanon, Pa, for killing ia
cob Schmidt, an engineer. Gus Ayers
was hanged at Hally Springs, Miss, for
wife murder.
Fire in East Dallas. Tex, destroyed
20 residences covering an area of three
blocks.
The Union Pacific road has with
drawn from the immigrantt traffic agree
ment, thus complicating settlement Of
the question.
for Cambridge, Mass, and will not
again occupy the historic structure as
his official quarters. Temporary resi-
dence has been taken until the execu-
tive mansion is remodeled
Mine operators accuse President
representing facts, and declare there
will be no arbitration.
1t has been determined that no rec
iprocity treaty with Cuba can be
submitted ut the present session of
congress.
An engine exploded on farm near
Mt. Vernon, Ind. killing Thomas
Rowe and fatally injuring four other
persons.
A general miners strike is feared
by the railroad companies, which
have begun confiscating coal.
Gen. o. L. Spalding, first assistant
secretary Of the treasury, has been
notified by Mr.. Shaw that he is to
retire.
Fire caused by the overturning of
n lantern in stable at Madison, ILL.,,
destroyed practically the entire bust.
ness section of the city.
w. J. Bryan has issued a statement
denouncing Grover Cleveland for his
Tilden club speech in New York.
Estes G. Rathbone, pardoned after
conviction of Cuban postal frauds,
reached New York from Havana.
Mayor Holden, of GAINESVILLE, o., and
Chief of Police Tracey fought in a
courtroom and the mayor was knocked
insensible.
Snow fell to considerable depth al
Lorain, o.
Prof. John p. Johnson, dean OF
the Wisconsin university engineering
school, was killed at Pine Grove, Mich,
by a wagon running over him.
Gen. A. S. Burt, retired, who recently
arrived in San Francisco from the Phil
ippines, advocates selling the islands
TO Japan.
Persistent rumors are in circula ton
on stock exchanges that a gigantic
combination of all packing interests
Is to be made.
One man was killed and three fatal
~ hurt in fight near Knoxville, Tenn,
provoked by Islander Of the army in the
philippines
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05


A cablegram received in Washington
contained news Of serious crisis in
Venezuela.
The time for the ratification Of the
treaty between the United States and
Denmark for the sale of the Danish
West India islands has been extended
one year.
The government crop report an
nounces growth checked by cold in low
err corn belt and retarded by rain in
Ohio valley and lake region. Spring
wheat progress is good.
William Beebe and Bessie Carbon and
Mary Bystron were drowned near Lud-
ington, Mich, by the upsetting Of a
boat.
Edward Hemsley, Jr., a bricklayer,
shot and killed his divorced wife at
Salt Lake City and then committed
suicide.
President Roosevelt was given the
degree Of LII. d. at Harvard; in a
speech at the alumni banquet he de-
Tended Secretary Root, Maj. Gen. Wood
and Judge Taft, and declared they
worked for the good of the people with
out hope of reward.
The conferees on the canal bill in
congress agreed to report in favor OF
the Spooner bill, which provides for
the Panama route.
A storm in north central Indiana
killed two persons, injured so and did
property damage estimated ut $2,ooo,-
600.
Frank p. Sargent has taken the
oath of Office as commissioner gen.
eral of immigration to succeed T. v.
Powderly.
Mercur, the second largest mining
town in Utah, was practically wiped
out of existence by flames.
An agreement has been made be-
tween representatives of the senate
and house for adjournment of con-
gress on July 2.
A storm swept the country from
Pierre, S. D., to Lemars, Ia, dis
lance of 1870 miles, causing loss Of
$4,000 to property and one person
was killed.
A Cuban reciprocity treaty has been
prepared in Washington and will be
held in readiness for any emergency
that may arise.
The tenth triennial international
Sunday school convention began at
Denver, Col.
Charles Davis was hanged at Pitts
burg, Pa, for the murder of his wife
last December.
Alonzo Wells and Lena Geiger, aged
nine, were struck by train and fatal
ly injured near Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Railroad construction in the United
States for the first six months of 1902
will reach 2,314 miles; 1901 record
broken by 500 miles; total mileage
now over 100000.
The Yale crew defeated Harvard by
four lengths in the varsity race al
New London, Conn, and Harvard won
the four-oared race by 2h lengths.
The Virginia constitutional conven'
tion has adjourned sine die, having
been in session year and IA days.
Admiral Dewey told the senate
Philippine committee that Manila
was surrendered by the Spanish gov
ernor when the feet was sunk, and
said he did not recognize the Agui-
naldo government or salute the Fill
pino flag.
The Ohio supreme court has rem
dered decision invalidating special
charters enacted by cities.
A cyclone did great damage in the
vicinity of Lancaster, KY, n dozen
farmhouses being blown to pieces
and crops destroyed.
In mine accident near Dover, N.
j., five men were killed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05
Draushon. Bu.ines. Colleges,

advertisement of Draurbon's Practical
Business Colleges. Prof. Draughon is pro-
prietor of eight Business Colleges, located at
Nashville, Atlanta, st. Louis, Shreveport,
Montgomery, Fl. Worth, Galveston and Lit
tie Rock. These Colleges give a superior
course Of instruction, and have special facili.
ties for securing positions. They are now
offering special summer rates to all who en-
ter soon. For Catalogue, address Draugh-
onis College, either place.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05
Took Oath Of Allegiance.

Island of st. Helena, June 2S.-The
first consignment of Boer prisoners,
numbering 47S men sailed for South
Africa. After taking the oath of al
legiance to Great Britain the prisoners
marched to the boat singing the ma
tonal anthem.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05
heath of an Editor.

Little Rock, Ark, June 27.-Col.
James Mitchell, editor Of the Arkansas
Democrat of this city, died Thursday
after an illness of several weeks dura-
ton. He was native of Arkansas, 70
years Of age, and was prominent in the
affairs of the state.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05
Making Reparation.

Customer Ito head waiter)-Here, sir,
this clumsy fellow spilled over half cup
full of tea down my back
Head Waiter Ito waiter, sternly)-Bring
this gentleman full cup OF tea instantly
London Punch.
Our greatest glory is not in never fail
ing, but in rising every time that we fall
Confucius
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05
Low Rates TO the East

via the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Railway.
To Chautauqua and return, July 4th and
25th. $l400 for the round trip.
Portland, Maine, and return, July 9Th
to 9th, one fare for the round trip; return
limit may be extended to Aug. 18th.
Providence, Rhode Island, and return,
July 7-S9, one fare for the round trip; re-
turn limit may be extended to August 18th.
Full information on application to c. F.
DAILY, Chief A. G. P. a., Chicago.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05
Americas Yacht wins.

Kiel, June 27.-The American yacht
Uncle Sam, owned by Francis r. Riggs,
of New York, won the first of the in
ternational special class races here
Thursday, the stars and stripes cross
ing the line eight minutes ahead Of all
ether hsg1.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05
Doubtful Recommendation.

"Can you make me set of teeth that will
look natural!" asked the patient.
''My dear, sir" replied the tooth carpen-
ter, "the teeth make are so natural that
they fairly ache."-Chicago Daily News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05

Chicago to New York, through Virginia
mountain and seashore resorts to Norfolk,
Va, thence Old Dominion Line Steamers.
Meals and berths free from Norfolk. Adj
dress N. W. p Agent, Chesapeake a. Ohio
Railway, 234 Clark st, Chicago, Ill
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05

Disappointment and distress are often
blessings in disguise.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05
10000 Ocean Trim.

A wise man never takes penny for his
thoughts Sentinel.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05

Mrs. D. Arnold, President German
Woman's Club, Grand Pacific Hotel, Los
Angeles, CAL, Relieved Of a Tumor by
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.
"DEAR MRS PNkHAM suffered four years ago with
womb doctors declared must to the hospital and UNI
dego operation which dreaded and hetaed to submit
"My husband consulted old friend who had studied medicine
although practising physician, and he said he believed
that Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound would cure
That day took my first DOSE and kept faithfully
had been used and only did the tumor dis
appear my general health very much improved and had
not felt so well since was young woman
GAS have suffered relapse since and as took other med
cne that your Compound restored health and believe
saved my life"-MRs D. ARNOLD
$4,000 FORFEIT ABOVE LETTER is NOT GENUINE.
troubled with Irregular suppressed painful
menuatio weakness Of the
boang atulence general debility INDIGESTION and nervous pros
excabity irrabt nervousness eepessness melancholy AL
they should remember there tried and true remedy Lydia
Pinhams Vegetable Compound at such troubles
Refuse buy any other medicine for need the best
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08
A Jealous Negroes Crime.

Lewis Lee and Salle III ughes, col
ored, who have been living together
for several years at Goshen, / ecame
involved in quarrel early Monda.
morning, which resulted fatally. Lee
beat the wolnan's brains out usirg a
smoothing iron and carpenters Cls.w
hammer, and cut her throat with Il
small pocket knife.
He then tri&bto take his own life
by cutting his throat and stabbing
himself in the side near the heart.
and would have accomplished his pur-
pose had the blade of the knife been
of sufficient length.
He is in a critical condition, and
chances for recovery are very slight.
The authorities were notified of the
crime soon after it happened by the
seven year old son of the murdered
woman.
Jealousy was the cause of the
trouble.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08
Real Esta te Ira nsfers.

The folio wing deeds of bargain and
sale were en- tered of record in the
Clerks Office of Rockbridge county
during the two weeks ending Oct. q
Lewis Dickinson to Alexander Dick
inson, acre near Fairfield.
George p. Lam toJ. X. Hal, AZ acres
and ~ acres and 81 poles on Kerr S
Creek, adjoining ID. II. Hart, 81, 400.
II. j. Jennings to NJ. H. Thomas,
200 acres near Fancy Hill, adjoining
Josephine Zollman, $4,000
J. II. Jennings to A. l.. Agnor, 249
acres adjoining Josephine Zollman,
$4,000.
John ID. Swisher to John n. Berry
IL acres adjoining HI. Ward, Walk
er's Greek district, 1926.
Mary s. Clinebell to Emma b. War
rem, 9 acres on North River, adjoining
Womeldorf heirs.
John E. Weist to w. H. Clements,
4S acres known as the DIR. Leyburn
residence, adjoining Joseph f. folly
and others, 81, 800.
Amos j. Sensabaugh 10 John Bal
ser. 81 acres on Walkers Creek, $500.
John II. Hostetter to Samuel T..
Smith, acres on eastern slope OF
House Mountain, $35.
j. Baldwin Ransom to A. ID. Bell,
three certain tre cts of land near Bells
Valley,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08
Upper Golfers Creek.
iazette CORRESPONDENCE.

Gazette Correspondence.
On Monday the people of this com
munity were on general stir, it
being court day and show day, besides
the board of registrars begun their
three days sitting at Collierstown
precinct. The public schools were
also started and three funerals Of the
neighborhood were in progress.
Mr. Joseph Elliott, aged "a years,
died of pneumonia Oct 4th, near
Alphin. He was employed at the
time of his death by the Longdale
Iron Co. Few better men could be
found than Mr.. Elliott. This was
we'll proven by the out-pOuring of the
people that helped to swell the large
cortege that followed his body to its
last resting place. One brother and
three sisters survive him, Mr.. s. NJ.
Elliott of Denmark, Mrs. j. f. Irvine
of Glasgow, Mrs. VIM. Wilhelm and
Mrs. Mary Entsminger of this neigh
borhood. He was consistent member
of the Baptist church. The funeral
was conducted by the former pastor
Rev. Erastus Root, of Lexington
Interment at Collierstown cemetery
Oct 6.
Mr.. Gilmore Leech and family, after
weeks absence visiting friends il
Clifton Forge, returned home at Col
lierstown on Monday.
About - voters registered here or
Monday, mostly white. \ RAYS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08
County Correspondence.
Buena Vista.
Gazette Correspondence.

Gazette Correspondence.
Oct. Con the 18th instant, "Aun
Hannah" the wife of "Uncle Mat
Dandrige, quietly passed from earth
and thus closed worthy, noble life
When a slave she belonged to Mr.
John Cummings near Mechanicsville
All her life she was held in higl
esteem by all who knew her. As
nurse she was widely known ant
always popular. She was the mother
of fourteen children, all but one o.
whom were present at her funeral
She died at the age of 81, and was
buried near Wesley Chapel, this
county.
Mr. Walter Heiser expects to leave
today (Monday) for Richmond to at
tend the University College of Medi-
cine, where he will take course in
pharmacy. He is most excellent
young man, and will be missed from
the drug store Of Shirley Il Brown,
where his genial presence has won
him many friends.
Mrs. Eva Krebbs has returned from
visit to her parents, Capt. and Mrs.
G.. f. Jordan, in Keyser, w. Va. Ac-
companying her is her sister, "Missie"
Jordan, who will spend some time in
our town.
At this late day it has been dis
covered that the registration restric-
tions stand good to disfranchise for
quite while, a large number OF
Methodist preachers, who are being
movedlby theirConference, and cannot
have lived in the new city or count.
- months previous to their register
ing. BY one political party this is
considered as an unfortunate over
sight,; by the other as "but a part OF
entire blunder of the new Constitu-
ton" One man said: "Well, we can
afford to lose good man now and
then, in order to get rid of so many
worthless ones" But it is pity the
preacher has to keep such company.
The editor of our town paper seems
to have enjoyed the novelty of a
visit to your historic city judging
from the mention h, made of his
trip, in his last issue. Still, he thinks
"Iexington would be a fine place to
die i'm The wonder is, why? Does
he think Lexington near the promised
land? Perhaps so, To him at least,
let us hope.
Mr. II. s. Rucker has gone on a
business trip to Charles Town, w.
Va. He will visit Washington cit
before returning home.
Mr.. X. w. Winbourn went last
Satur ay to Lynchburg on business
trip.
Mrs. Thomas |. Mills, who has
passed into the fifth week of typhoid
fever, is reported as being in n more
hopeful condition.
Mrs. Mayer, who has been seriously
i'll, also is getting better.
Rev. G. II. Buchanan will spend
the present week in Fairfield, as sisting
Rev. l.. H. Graybill in revival
meeting. Sy kLONE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08
Riverside.
Gazette Correspondence.

Oct. 9.-We are rejoicing over tn,
good effect of recent refreshing rains
Our grass fields are taking on quite 4
spring-like appearance. A little more
warm weather, and we will have al
abundance of fall pasture. Wheat
that was sOwed after the little
showers, ten days ago, is coming up
very nicely.
Miss Richeson of Buena Vista, be-
gan her school here on yesterday
with an attendance of thirty scholars,
equally divided as to sex, and many
more to come. The school here is
entirely tco large for one teacher,
which, being so, as in every such
case, does injustice to both teacher
and scholars. The latter can't have
all necessary attention, while the
former, after working ever so hard,
must bear the censure of many pat
rons for not having accomplished
more.
There are two cases of membranOus
croup-anOther name for diptheria-
in the Cornwall community. One, u
little son Of Mr.. Hubert Sheetman,
is said to be in very critical condi-
ton. DIR. Mapp, on Friday last,
inserted a tube into the throat
through which he is still breathing.
Nothing else could have saved his
life. He now has q prospect for
recovery. The other is the daughter
of Mr.. John Parent whose case is
rather mild az yet.
SO much perishable (S) freight has
to be handled by the Norfolk e.
Western railroad that it is no I'M
usual thing for 10 or Is long trains
to pass over the road on the Sab
bath. 1t is a sad spectacle to see the
laws of God and man violated with
such impunity, and nobody interfere
to check it. | had just as much right
on that day, while this was going on,
to have wagon and plows at work on
my farm. But had this been so, the
next grand jury would, without the
slightest hesitation, make out true
bill against me. Amazing inconsis-
tency,-not that | should be punished,
but the there should be failure to
prosecute in the other case Railroads
are ruling our country and while
they are indispensable to our con-
veniences and progress, they are
from moral standpoint leading to
our ruin. SENEx.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-08
Buffalo Forge.
Gazette Correspondence.

Gazette Correspondence.
Oct. Rev A. &. Buckner, ID. d.,
will be installed as pastor of Failing
Spring Presbyterian church next
Sunday, the 18th, at II a. m, b. n
committee of Montgomery Presbyte-
ry. Rev. f. w. McCorkle, ID. d., OF
Clifton Forge, will preside, and will
preach the sermon. Rev. VIC. Camp
bell, ID. d., of Roanoke will deliver
the charge to the pastor, and Ruling
Elder r. Ct. Paxton the charge to the
C aggregation.
In the afternoon at $3.50 at Glasgow,
installation services will take place,
DR.. Buckner being pastor OF that
church also. The sermon will lie
preached by Rev. DR.. Campbell. Rev.
DIR. McCorkle will deliver the charge
to the pastor, and Ruling Elder
Sholtz of Buchanan, the charge to
the congregation.
Mrs. MD. Wilson is visiting friends
at BrOwnsburg.
Miss Myrtle Beard is in Staunton
visiting friends. b. +. V.