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Stcy oftha P't.ful State of Lieut.
General Methuen.
ORDERED AN A I i
Against Advice of ManylOfficers?
Quarrelled With Leadets To
be Relieved Soon as
A ppecia! cable to tbc Chicago
i(^^' "-Vibarit; fr>m London says: Lieut.
Gen. Lord Methuen, ^commanding the
roluoiii advancing to the relief of
Ktiuberiey, is to be relieved of his corawitbin
two weeks. Later he
wili he fcent to Cai?e Town and eventually
ordered home. When he reaches
E^iuua he will be retired.
Th se facts have been confirmed by
an o iicial of the war office. Lord Mcthn3
i's c ase is a sad one. Aiwajs a
man oi rather frail physique?although
a c e?er boxer and an ail roucd sportsmiu?his
constitution began to show
M^ni of breaking down almosts immeciaurly
after he took command of his
Tares uavs after the battle of Belmon*,
(>en. Wolseley suggested to the
w*r oiiee that Methuen be relieved.
His advice was not heeded. The wisdom
of the aged but keen commanderin-chief
of the British army is now
realized to the fullest extent by the war
offioe who scoffed at his suggestion.
Friends of Lord Methuen insist he is
oclj in broken health, that the strain
of many campaigns has shattered his
fcatoraiiy nervous system.
Those who know the circumstances
and the situation on Modder river
iqaally well and who are willing to
state facts plainly, say that Methuen's
mind is unbalanced.
Constant Droof of this has been com
ing to ihe notice of the officials of the
war office ior two weeks past. The
commander of the Modder river forces
has bombarded the government with
some of the most remarkable messages
ever received from a general in action.
One received a few days ago, is a fair
sample of the rest. It contained just
three word.-: "Darkness after dawn."
it is stated by tiiose acquainted with
ihe lu-cr Workings and campaign
adopted by the war office, that Lord
Kitchener, the hero of Omdurman, who
with Lord Koberts arrived at Cape
Towq today, will proceed immediately
igj _ to Modder river. He may not take active
field command of the troops but^
will put the column in working order
v;. again and then assign some one else,
probably Gen. Colville, to take Methuen's
Lord Metheun, in addition to his
other eccentricities, has quarreled with
a number of officers under him. Three
of them, Col. Arthur Paget, Col. Gough
and Capt. Campbell, he ordered home.
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j.ney arrived in juohgou iouay. vox.
Goug'o, who commanded the cavalry
detachment in the Mager.sfontein battie,
is seeking a vindication by courtmartial.
When Gough attempted to
discuss the plan of the Magersfontein
attack Methuen ordered him under arrest.
The London press is considerate
iy suppressing the true state of affairs
- so far as Methuen's ailment is con\
cerned. But the papers do cot hesi*V
tate to print the hard facts about the
battle of Magersfontein, which are just
reaching London through the mails, all
of whicH to to shoT7, ia the language
of an officer that "the attack wa3 that
ot & iu<tum<in.7'
The death of Lord Wauchope, com
mander of ihe Black Watch, was one
of the many sad results of that en
gagement. Lord Wauchope, it is cow
well known, realized ;ne futility of the
assault as planned by Methueu. He
argued strongly and expostulated bitterly
against it. Methueu, however,
persisted and the two quarrelled over
the matter the night before the battle
which proved so disastrous to the British
forces. A member of ths Black
"Watch in a letter just received, gives
the details of the charce which led
Wauchope to his death. He quotes the
general's dying words?words showing
now fully he realized the situation even
iu tlie h ur of his death. The letter
"It was one of the hardest nights we
ever saw. T.:c rum leJi iu torrenis
and we went on and forward, falliug,
stumbling ana a.ii';<ibg ^v-.r rocks and
ant-hills. It was impossible to sc
where we were going. After wo h -d
been taken by surprise our right bat
talion charged but the men were mown
down like grain before a reaper. Gen.
Wauchope was shot at the beginning of
cue cnarge. wnen ne saw the mistake
that had happened he bhuuted:
Rilly 'round me. Black Watch Its
lay fault."
"Then he fell, literally riddled with
"Waushops, no dou'r?t, went out to
tiad death," writes Serpent Grcv,
'"when such a diastrous fire op jned. He
had previously shouted to the Argyll
Highlanders. ;>Djn't blame trie for
this. I received my orders and had
to obey them. With proper haad.in;:
we could havd cleared the Boers out in
" two hours: As it was we were taken
into a butcher shop aad left there "
Dozens of other letters are printed ail
of the same tone.
TTvflmnlae 4*% X? ao 1 T iVft
The test of the strength of every system,
whether in science or business is
the extent to which it shows actual results.
By this test the Keeley treatment
for the whiskey habit and the
morphine habit may safely be judged.
All over the couutr? there arc examples
of its splendid results?the many
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iu vtuiuu 11, oruuzut fiappiucss
and succcs's where before there had been
failure and misery. Science indeed
has worked wonders. No erander
achievement is hers than the discovery
of the Keeley treatment. .Full infor
mation may be had by addressing The
^ Keeley Institute, Columbia, S. C.
Ten Thousand Wanted.
The bill that the Confederate veterans
r>rot>ose to ask the eenera! assemhlv
to pass providing for a monument to
the South Carolinians who lell on the
battlefield of Ohickamaugs fcao been
drawn up and will be introduced in a
few days. The bill will be accompanied
by stroDg memorials, etc. It provides
for a commission consisting of the
governor and three Confederate veterans,
which commission will select, locate
and supervise the erection of the
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$10,000 with which to defray expenses
of tbc commission and the erection of
the monument.
A Baby Gets Damages
Charles H. Farker, 4 years old, of |
Norfolk, Va., who was badly injured j
by a heavy sign falling on him last
winter, was awarded $7,500 damages
' gainst the city in the city circuit
ooart. A motion for a new trial will j
be argued later. j
YaJfCY SEOAK'S KlSSIOff.
He Has Gone to Utah to Redeem the 1
Whole Mormon People.
An Orangeburg Couity man has gone
on a strange mission to the far West.
r\f TY?^om}v?r 21. nnhlish
j.lie iiiuuiiv, v* ^ ?;
ed at Salt Lake, Utah, says: "Let
the Morman Church beware! W.
Yancy Saioak, of Branchvilh, S. C ,
arrived yesterday, Mr. Smoak is the
man who says be was called by the Lord
to do a great work in Utah. This work
is to convert, from their faith all the
adherents of Mormonism. Mr. Smoak's
summons came while he was in Branchviile,
where he is said to be one of the
foremost citizens. After receiving the
call Mr. Smoak went to the bank and
drew out a quantity of long green he
had there, shook hands with ihe boys
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at tlie store, Daue ms isumj au augv~ .
tionate farewell and hied him Zionward.
He is now in the fiild of his
divinely-appointed labor aod a hot time
is looked lor. Mr. Snu-ak called at a
leading bank yesterday and made a
goodly deposit. He rufuscd to tell
where he was staxin^ in the city and
gave his address as Branchvil.e. It
may be remarked in passing that
Branchville has two railroads low ana
things are looking ail right there. Mr.
Smoak is a man of middle a^e, wearing
a ieddish beard and mustache, and a
crops- A-cre-pretty-fair-this-j-ear look.
He had on a business suit with the
coat collar turned up. He wore no
overcoat, and it was not ban a ca- threshing
weather either. He said he expected
to leave for a short trip last
night or this morning, but did not disclose
his destination. It is expected
that he will return soon aud begin his
preat work, which promises to be
c / thoroughly
enjojable. No immediate
effect on the Church because of Mr.
Smoak's presence was appearent jester,
day. It was supposed that he would
held indignation meetings on the
streets, but nothiDg of that nature was
reported. People prominent in church
circles were breathing easier last night
and are somewhat reassured. Vaccination
is useless in ca.-es like this. It
mav be that Mr. Smoak is only wait
ing for the ice to get out of' the creek
before he begins operations, and that
he may start somethicg as soon as we
have a soft spell. But this is mere
conjecture. Some ".fere comforting
themselves last night by reflecting that
the Temple was still all right-, and that
so far as known the Tabernacle would
still be fit to hold services it next Sunday.
No unusual disturbance was
reported from any of the ward meeting
houses and the tension eased up a
little towards midnight." Mr. Suioak
has give1: himself a tough task, but his
friends in Orangeburg County wish him
He Ate But Little, But You Ought
To See the Welsh Eat, .
Captain B. W. Morgan, every inch a
Welshman himself, likes to tell thia
story when there is another Welshman
in hearing, says the Pittsburg News.
He went home to dinner one day and
found a paperhanger at work in the
house. He asked the time, and Captain
Morgan told him it was noon.
"I guess I'll knock off and go home
A; + ' +*,a nanorhansrpr r?
LU Uilllia Clitii, buw ?/?*?/w ?
"Stay and eat with us," the captain
said, and the invitation was accepted.
Captain Morgan vras attentive to his
guest during the meal. He had a prodigious
appetite. The captain helped
him to roast beef several times, until
at last he had some curiosity to see
just how much the fellow would eat
without crying enovgh. The game wa3 growing
quite interesting when the fellowjjegan
to show signs of quitting.
"VVlii you nave some vi ue yium
pudding?" the captain asked him to
revive Ms failing appetite.
"No, thanks," he replied, "I've had
enough, I think."
"Oh, take a small piece of the pudding."
the captain urged; "it's genuine
English plum-pudding, and homemade
at that."
"Well, I don't mind trying it," he
The captain helped him to a section
of the pudding weighing about a pound
and he ate it with much relish- Then
he shoved his chair away from the table
and leaned back for an after-dinner
"I'm not much of an eater," he 6aid,
not noticing the smile on the captain's
face; "it takes very little to" satisfy
me. Say, you ought to see the Welsh
"Are they hearty eaters?" asked the
"Hearty eaters r repeated me leilow.
"Say, they eat like a lot of
The Japanese Woman.
The chief duty of a Japanese woman
all her life is obedience; while unmarried,
to her parents; when married, to
her husband and his parents; when
widowed, to her son. In the "Greater
Learning of Women" we read:
"A woman should look upon her
husband as if he were Heaven itself,
and thus escape celestial pumsnmeni.
"The five worst maladies that afflict
the female mind are: Indocility, discontent,
slander, jealousy and silliness.
Without any doubt these five
maladies afflict seven or eight out of
every ten women, and from them
arises the inferiority of women to men.
A woman should cure them by self-inspection
and self-reproach. The worst
of them all. and the parent of the other
four, is silliness."'
The above extract shows us very
clearly the position which women have.
until quite recer.tl;*, taken in Japan.
As a Gei-man writer says, her condition
j? the intermediate link between the
European and the Asiatic. On the one
hand, Japanese women are subjected
to no seclusion, and are as carefully
educated as the men, and t?.ke their
place in society; but, on the other
hand, they have absolutely no independence,
and are in complete subjection
to their husbands, sons and other
relations. They are without legal
rights, and under no circumstances
can a wife obtain a divorce or separa
tion from her husband, however great
his offense. Notwithstanding this, in
no country does one find a higher standard
of morality than among the married
women of Japan. Faithlessness is
practically unknown, although the
poor little wives must often have much
to put up with from their autocratic
lords and masters. They bear all. however,
silently and uncomplainingly,
their characteristic pride and reserve
forbidding them to show to the outer
world what they suffer. We Europeans
might well in many respects imitate,
and have still much to learn from our
little cousins in the Far East.?Cornhill
Storm and Tidal WaveAdvices
bv the stciuisliip Empress
of Japan tell of a fierce storm sweepire
the Japanrse coast on Dec. 24, by
which 35 junks were lost while being
towed from Oska to Robe and 171 persons
perished. A. tidal wave accompanied
the storm, bv which 411 lives in
aii wore lost.
Christmas Dinner.
No i!i ettoots need follow the eatiDg
of a big Christmas dinner if, after
same, you take "Hilton's Life for the
Liver and Kidneys.*' 25e a bottle. tf
Like Those of Sin They Often
Lead to Death
The Downfall of Homer Bird Due j
to a Reckless Woman's Wiles.
He Deserted His Wife in New Orleans
and Went Off With an Adventuress,
Joining an Alaskan Expedition?An
Awful Crime on the Banks of the
All the way from New Orleans to
the frozen Klondike Plomer Bird traveled
with a party of prospectors,
friends and townsmen of his, says
the New York Journal, and there, on
the hanks of the turgid Yukon, he
killed two of them for the sake of the
temptress who had lured him from
his wife and children.
Norma Strong was the woman. Her
victims were Robert L. Patterson, a
newspaper publisher, and Hans Hurlin.
a manly young fellow, who was
employed as bookkeeper for a wholesale
shoe house in New Orleans. Bird
Is now a prisoner at the military post
at St. Michael's, Alaska.
Homer Bird was a member of the
Merchants, Dealers and Lumbermen's
Exchange of New Orleans. Three
years ago, as he was standing in front
of the buildinsr. Norma Strong passed
by. A glance?lie followed. That was
the beginning which led to the double
murder. He became infatuated with
the woman and visited her frequently.
His wife knew of the attachment, but
long ago she was given to understand
it was broken off.
Little is known of the woman's history.
but it is believed that she came
from New York State. She was iu
Chicago during the World's Fair. The
races attracted hor to New Orleans.
Robert I.. Tatterson was the chief
organizer of the expedition. He was
passionately fond of baseball; so was
Bird. They became acquainted at
the ball grounds and often met there.
Both were members of the "Rooters'
Patterson mentioned his Klondike
scheme to Bird; he told Norma Strong.
She persuaded him to join the expedition.
The other members of the party
were Elans Ilurlin, a bookkeeper
who lived on Canal street near BarnDa
r-t street: Charles SchefHer, a print
t-r?and Norma Strong. Each man contributed
$1,000 to the outfit's common
fund. None but Bird knew the woman
was to go until they met by different
routes in San Francisco a year and a
half ago.
There they were. The woman was
determined to go. Bird was determined
to have her. And she went. Dissensions
soon .arose. The unfortunate
ITiurs Hurlin was a Gne young fellow
of 27 years. lie was of splendid
athletic development, a member of the
Young Men's Gymnastic Club of
New Orleans. Those who know Norma
(Horner Bird.)
Strong dec-Iare that it was she who
aroused this quarrel, playing one man
against the other, as a chess player
Charles Sehefiler is scarcely 20 years
old. He is a sensible young fellow and
his family are loath to believe that
Norma Strong gained any influence
over him.
The last letter his mother received
from him was dated Sept. 2G, 1S98, in
which he stated that the party was
about to leave for Holy Cro-s Mission,
'>AA miloc nhnvrt St, Mif-lincl's, on the
Yukon River. IIo inclosed some flower?.
which he had plucked and pressed.
Not again hearing from him. his parents
were in tortures of anxiety until
came the news of the murder of Patterson
and Hurlin. They were comforted
by the knowledge that their son
was alive at least.
This little party of men went into
winter quarters at a little mining village,
there to await the coming of the
summer. There had been other people
living in this mining camp, but failure
or the intent cold had driven them
to the more thickly settled sections.
Bitter quarrels, fierce jealousy infamed
the men of the party. He and
Norma Strong would remain together.
The woman, it appears, did not encourage
this plan. Besides, it was almost
impossible to separate and,
again, all had ownership in the common
The fatal morning came. The five
were at breakfast Bird took up his
riue aixu, >\1U1 luuiuci m iiis utruii,
left the others seated around the
campfire. Soon he -was bidden behind
a snowdrift. lie took careful aim and
fired. Patterson foil back with a bullet
through his breast. The others?
the woman shriekiBg, for she had net
thought that her wiles would lead to
murder?jumped to their feet and tried
to run through the snow.
Bird nulled the trirrtrer nsr.iin. Hur
lin fell dead, sliot through the head. ;
For reasons that he only knows.
Bird had decided to spare Scheffler.
lie came from behind the pile of snow,
and pointing his rifle, now at him.
now at the woman, said:
"Swear that you'll never tell a word
of this or you'll join the others. I'll
kill you, too."
Both swore to keep the dreadful secret.
There Iny the dead Hurlin. It
was necessary to bury him. ScheSer
and the woman dug a shallow grave
under the snow and laid the victimaway.
Full of remorse, the woman;
m;rsea rauerson as oesi sae coum,
gave him all the comforts possibleIn
a few days he died. Another frozen
grave was dug and he was laid away.
There the three survivors remained,
until summer came. Bird did not regard
the youthful Schefiler as a rival;
perhaps the woman considered Sclicffier
a prey too callow. Whether or not
visions of his victims haunted him,.
Bird seemed happy with Norma
Strong. _Thejgnows_ melted, th? ice
nroue up, ana tney journeyea 10 sc.
There the woman told of the murder
to the authorities. Bird desperately resisted
arrest, but was thrown into
prison. To make his punishment the
more sure, Norma Strong and the
youthful Schefller were held as wit- .
Wagers Laid in England That Dis- i
played Faith in Luck.
Quite an astounding number of an- 1
nual occurrences are made the subject
of wagering. Years ago. before the vagaries
of the weather had brought the j
four seasons Into discredit, wagering I
that snow would be found on tha |
ground on Christmas morning was
very popular. Even now, when the
weather behaves with a sublime indifference
to the time of year, wagers
are still made as to its raining forty
days if St. Swithin's be wet.
One enthusiastic supporter of this
hoary legend a few years since wagered
all he possessed on one wet anniversary
that there would be rain
every day during the prescribed period.
It did rain twenty-two days, but
the twenty-third ruined him.
A well-known bookmaker who lays
himself out for what he calls "fancy
wagering" has stated that the amount
of money wnicn -was wagered on the
late William E. Gladstone reaching
the age of ninety was simply enormous.
He also says that being a believer
in the unexpected happening in politics.
he accepted at the time of the
home rule split in the liberal party
three wagers of ?3,000 to ?1,000 each
that Mr. Chnmberlain would one day
l?e prime minister of England. The
stakes are deposited in a bank under
a ueea wuicii pruviues lor me mowing
of the interest until 1901, the date
when the wager expires.
During the building of the Tower
bridge one of the workmen wagered
to cook a big pudding ten feet under
the surface of the Thames. Needless
to say, so impossible a feat led to a
deal of money being laid that he
conldn't. On the appointed day the
pudding was tied in a sack and sunk
to the required depth, the assembled
crowd being greatly amused with the
cartful manner in which the performer
handled the sack. At the end of
three hours the pudding was drawn
to the surface, and was found to be
thoroughly cooked, the only fault bein
c that it was a little too well done.
The sack was half full of lime.
He Railed Against the Church Fairs
and the Women Objected.
Deacon Isaac Southers, an Evangelist
from Florida, has been holding revival
meetings at Baltimore, Md. He
was ordered out of church by the women
of the congregation. The trouble
began when .Southers denounced
church airs, saying he would rather
see the church used for a liquor saloon.
The ladies were about to hold a
fair, and they felt very much scandal
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lzeil. vne ui iiie iuuies aiuse iu uci
seat and publicly demanded a retraction.
Instead of apologizing, tlie preacher
repeated what he said, remarking: "A
devil, backed by a number of devils,
*vho are all hypocrites, has asked me
to take back what I said about church
fairs and a saloon, but I would rather
see them roasting in the flames of
Immediately after the services the
women got togemer anu ueiermmea
that lie should preacli 110 more. They
marched up to Mr. Southers and took
him by the scruff of the neck and heel
of the trousers and threw him into
the street.
Criminals Should Be Externynated.
At a meeting of- the Chautauqua
Literary Circle held at Newburg, X.
Y., recently, Rev. C. F. Wixon, an
elderly clergyman, declared it as his
belief that criminals should be exterminated.
Mr. Wixon said he would
have the state regulate the profits of
the trusts as it regulated the rate of
interest; the workingmen's condition
he would improve by promoting them
for merit; the criminal class, he said,
would eventually be exterminated.
"I believe," said Mr. "\Vixon, "that
when a man is twice convicted of
grave crime he ought to be exterminated,
because crime is hereditary. I
don't like the guillotine; it's too
bloody. I dont like hanging; It's too
violent. I don't like electrocution; it's
too uncertain and expensive. I?well?
I'd chloroform them. I don't believe in
saddling the expense of maintaining
100,000 criminals on honest people."
One Way of 3Iaking a Living.
There are many and various ways of
making a living in this big city, says
the New York Times, ani between
"chasing eighths" in "Wall Stree: and
chasing potato-bugs in Jamaica, the
ways of gathering dollars are of wide
range. One of those seldom seen by
any except the people directly irterested
is the outgrowth of recent extensive
waterfront improvements in the
Navy Yard. Stringers, timbers, and
plankins: of yellow pine and spiling of
cnriir>o haw hppn lisprt hv thp <sr>ntr
load, and around the corner of the
yard, in Little-st., some enterprising
young men have started a woodyarr*.
Ends of spiles, rejected planks, anything
of wood that is found floating in
the "VVallabout Channel is "taken in
out of the we?," dried, split and
peddled around the neighborhood at
prices which the kindling-wood people
cannot touch, but which, low as
they are, represent good wages for the
work done.
"Man, It's 3Ie."
She was a Dretty child of four or five
summers, and she knew it, says the
New York Tribune. Her mother took
care that the fact should not escape
the observation of others and in this
she was ably seconded by the little
miss. The other day the child was
on dress parade in Central Park, and
was naturally piqued at her failure to
attract the attention of a man who sat
reading on one of the benches in the
Mall. Two or three times she passed
him, ana still he regarded her not. She
looked at him in amazement, and then,
with a look of mingled Incredulity and
determination, she went up to rrm
stamped her little foot on the pavement
and said, "Man, it's me!"
He (during tie honeymoon)?You
don't know how lonely my bachelor life
was; how unbearable the evenings
were when I would have to sit alone
in my dreary den and sew on buttons.
She?Your eveniDgs won't be dreary
now, love. I can sit by you and thread
your needle.
One Kind of Strife.
"Strife," he said, as he finished read,
fnsr the Peace Conference renort. "is a
"Not at all," replied Henry Peck, absently.
. "There's no law compelling a
man to marry."?Philadelphia American.
The marine disaster off the coast of
New Foundland last week was very sad
indeed. ?iany lives naviug uccu i
lost. '
Done From Expediency and j
Not From Cowardice.
A VERY TRYING MOMENT j
Phenomen That Causes Each Man in j
a Roomful to Believe That a Re- j
volver Is Pointed Straight at Him? !
Why Bad Men Are Passive.
"If you will take my words for a little
experience I had recently perhaps
J. LdU IlictAC UiCU.1 tU )UU IIUW 1 (. 15 pvofible
for three bad men to hold up a
room full of fairly brave men and get
away safely with their money," said k
merchant from the State of Washington
who was a guest at the Lotos Club
one night last week, to a New York
Sun reporter. "I was in such a holdup
not long ago, and I have ceased
jeering at fellows who have been
through similar experiences. I was or.e
of seventy men who were held up in
a big gambling hall, and as I am not a
regular patron of such places I k~pt
ouiet about it at home. The gambling
house is one of the best known in the
Yv'est, and on the night of the holdup
it was filled with a representative
crowd. A search would have disclosed
the fact undoubtedly that many of the
men present were armed. No trouble in
recent years has occurred in this place
and there is no reason to anticipate
any. It was nearly midnight when the
door opened and three men, masked,
and each holding two revolvers entered
the room.
" 'Hands up quick!' shouted the foremost
"I was sitting at a faro table when I
heard this command, and as I looked
up, I found a revolver pointing straight
at my head. "When I compared notes
with the other seventy odd men later,
I found .that each one had the same
experience. There were only six revolvers,
and yet each in the room wo 3
willing to swear that one of them was
pointed straight at his head a!l the
time. The crowd was simply paralyzed
with fright For two or three seconds
not a man moved. Then over in one
corner a Leadville sport brought his
hand around to reach his hip pocket.
" 'Stop that or I'll shoot,' said one
of the masked men, covering him with
his revolver. 'Hands up, now. Quick!
"We mean business.'
"Every man in that room did hold
his hands up. There was no hesitation
tV.en. It was my first experience in that
kind of game, but it was not until I
was able to take my hands down that
I realized how tiresome the operation
was. There we stood, each man with
his hands stretched high above his
head, held up in a room on a busy
street wnen an outcry wouiu uniis
help at once. It was a pretty sure thins
however, that no one v-uld make the
outcry. The three masked men had eyes
for every move, and their revolvers
po'r.ted all ways at once. It is easy for
a man who has not been through such
an experience to suggest that if several
men had only made a break these
fellows would have run. I can honestly
say that the barrel of the revolver into
which I looked seemed to me to be
a3 large as a sewer pipe. I even thought
that I could see the end of the bullet,
nnrf T was awfullv afraid that the man
who held the revolver might get nervous
and shoot me by accident. I tried
to look pleasant to appease him. All
this had taken perhaps a minute and a
half when the spokesman snouted to
" 'Line up against the wail with your
backs to me and the man who takes
his hands down will get shot. Quick,
now gentlemen, If you please. Obey orders
and you won't get hurt.'
"We lined up as directed like a lot
of school boys.
" 'Now then, my friend here will relieve
you of your valuables without
jour assistances,' said the spokesman.
'Don't move, because there are two
dead shots behind you. Keep quiet an<?
It will soon be over.'
" 'It was a very good piece of work.
I can assure you. One of the three
went right straight down the row, taking
each man's watch and money. He
ciion z get as mucn as c.\jjct;icu emu
as near as we could estimate later,
the total haul was under $5,000. There
was over 35-00,000 in the safe which the
robbers overlooked. When we had been
entirely cleaned out, the spokesman
" 'Now, gentlemen, we are sorry to
inconvenience you further, but we sha.l
have to request you to stand just as
^ou are for five minutes more. Don't
cut the time short or you will get hurt.'
"The side door opened at this instant
and we heard the order 'Hands up.
Chink, or you are a dead man.' It was
one of our Chinese servants who was
l-f-turning with a tray filled with drinks.
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ail the glasses and threw up his hand^.
We heard no other sound for five minutes.
Each man counted the seconds |
to make sure that he shouldn't take
down hi3 hands ahead of time. The
proprietor was the first man to move.
As soon as he felt it was safe he turned
una found the robbers gone. He picked
up a heavy chair and threw it througf
the window. It carried the sash with
1i and the crash that followed attracted
general attention in the street beio-v.
The proprietor stuck his head out
of the window and profanely shouted
such details of the hold-up as might
put the people in the street on the
trsfk of the robbers. It was useless.
however, une leuows waixea out. quifi.iy.
took off their masks and disappeared
without leaving any clue. Yfs
:i'I piled out of the place to aid tIte
search. TVhen we found out that a
chase was hopeless, most of us cam.;
tack to the gambling room to ia!k 't
over. When we entered the place we
found the Chink standing in the ruins
of his glasses with his hands till above
Ms head. The -proprietor told him to
take his hands down. The Chink would
not do it and two men who pulled his
arms to his side had all they could do
to hold him. He had looked in die big
barrel of one of those small revolvers
and he hadn't forgotten it.
"Now this was an actual experience
anl some of your New York papers
*>-.< 1 5?i-rrmnts of it. If I were mixed uo
ir< an affair of that sort again. I would I
raise my arms just as quickly. It was j
expediency and not a yellow streak
thai made that crowd act ns it did."
Perils of Early Housekeeping.
Young "Wife?Harry, those bundles
of kindling wood you sent home this
morning were just the right size, except
that they were too long. I hired
a boy to break them all up into suitable
lengths for the stove.
Young Husband?You did! Maria,
those were lathes for the partition we
are going to build in the room upstairs!
Well, of all the?there! Don't
cry, dear!?Chicago Tribune.
Good Things in the Days Y>"ork.
Dear is the wage which pays us well;
Joyous the chance to get to shirk;
But sweeter yet that dawdling spell
Before we buckle down to work.
?Chicago Record.
A New Definition.
"I'm sure, ma'am, ycur boy looks old I
enough to pay full fare."
"Yes, I know he does. He's so remarkably
precocious!" ? Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
There Are Other Insects.
He?I wish. I could be a kissing bug
a little while.
She?Oh, well, there might te a little
kissing b?e( you know.?Cleveland
Diary of a Young Woman Who Recently
Died in New York.
These are extracts taken from the
diary kept by Evelyn Adams, reader
and vocalist, during her struggle to
live in New York.
Come to the rescue or I shall soon
lose my reason. I cannot hold out much
longer. The last stage of despair Is upon
me * the creeping by j
inrhes to the end of all things.
O God- Can the Christian world be <o I
cruel? So cold and mercenary? [
Bowed down with despair
and yet through
it nil she raises her eyes to the beacon
light and a smile comes to her lips. "I
shall yet be an author! I shall yet succeed."
I have sent them a telegram. They
will hardly send a favorable answer.
Yet what a grand story it is. "Don't
want it." Ah, well! I expected it.
"There's a basket of fruit for you."
etc. Good God, and not a sou in my
pocket and they are worth a million.
Why didn't they slip a $10 bill into the
ba.-ket. "As they help the least of
these"?but in my anguish I have to
smile bitterly. But I shall yet succeed.
Uunsrrv?so faint?I would not object
to something nice to eat?long time
since I've tastc-d anything good. Nov,
to-morrow I'll have to go and buy the
paper. I wonder if I'd better eat or save
a penny for it.
The past forgot the future? Sweet
spirit of prayer, lead me right. I pray.
Keep me worthy.
lie doesn't like my writing; says I
Scrawl all over the paper. But I don't
suppose he knows all authors do that.
I don't know what they (the publishers)
are waiting for unless it is to get
my shroud to make into rag paper to
print the book on. They'll have it soon
if this keeps on.
1SS7? Sept. 30.?Arrived in Boston.
Stopped at he Hotel Waterson, No. 8
Buifinch place. Saw Gen. B. F. Butler
and took his advice in regard to the
Adams case.
1SS7?Oct. 22.?Returned to New York
and engaged in business at No. 233
East Fourteenth street $60 a month.
1S-SS?Sept. 5.?Went to Boston. Delayed
in the Adams case.
isss?Sept. 21.?Wolfborough. 2s". H.,
to prosecute my claim against Susan
P. Adams, of Ossipee, N. H.
1SS9?Feb. 2S.?Finished the first
chapter of "Fly and Lightning, the
American Explorers," by Evelyn
1SS9?July 1.?Left New York for Utioa.
"Was ill with bronchitis. Remained
in TJtica five weeks.
J980?April 31.?Finished XVI, chapter
"Fly and Lighting."
1890?May 1.?Sick for three weeks
ond Trork rrm^h nf the time.
1S90?April 11.?Finished XVI, chap"Fly
and'Lightning'," XXIII chapters,
573 pages, about 100,000 words.
July 12.?Made arrangements with
the I'nion News Company. Asked assistance
and was refused. Suffered the
worst?suspense is a killing thin??not
knowing what to do. Sept. 20. sold all
my clothes to raise a little money to
help along.
Oct. 6. Commenced "7s Marriage a
T.nftprx'?" TT.ive onlv S7 left. Am try
in? to keep up.
Nov. 24.?Writing "A Gay Christmas"
to send to Philadelphia Transcript.
1S91?March 1.?Sold collection of
minerals and stamps for $20. Have 20
cents in my pocket. Received food from
Mrs. Mears for the last two weeks.
Hope to succeed yet. Calm within; ferment
March 22.?Still keeping up courage,
nil dosperandum. Have tried ten different
ways to raise the money to publish
the book "Is Marriage a Lottery?"
Failed each time; still hoping. "Be of
good courage, ye shall yet triumph."
Hsvf resorted to sewinsr to keep the
wolf from the door. Have gone to every
possible place from to the Sacred
Heart Convent. By the kindness of
Mrs. Mears life has been sustained a
little longer. They have deprived themselves
for my sake, I fear. 0! poverty
?death?slow torture!
They will hold the plates of my book.
I shall yet win a fortune. An author's
or an artist's works always live long
after they have gone. And this is my
determination, to make a success before
I do die.
The Complaccney of Tilings.
The conductor of tne tram naa answered
them civilly.
"How kind everybody is to us!" whispers
the briue. with a happy smile.
"Yes. even inanimate things are kind
to us!" cries the bridegroom, fo: the
car window had just submitted to bej
ing opened by him with little or no
I resistance.?Detroit Journal.
She Thought Awhile.
Geraldine?Life will be one grand
sweet song after we are married.
Gerald?I don't care as long as it
isn't a piano solo.?Town Topics.
Keeping Tabs on 'Em.
"I wonder if any of the bride's relatives
are present."
"Oh, yes. I saw some people in the
next room counting the presents."?
Tlie Scorcher.
t.t~ eoA^hwl nloncr the boulevard!
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He scorched along the hill;
He scorched into a cable car;
We think he's scorching stilt *
Man's strength
lies in his
A poor, weak digestion debilitates
and impoverishes the body.
No need confining one's self to
certain simple diet, on this aci
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count, wnen wmi we use vi
"Hilton's Life for the Liver and
Kidneys'' any kind of food may
be eaten with comfort. 25c a
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Time 3 to 5 years.
No commissions charged
Jno, E. Palmer & Son,
1205 Plain St., Columbia. S. C
An absolute
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Only 50 cents.
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If you are interested in good
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if you will tell us your troubles
Colombia Sta
^Wholesalers of Bags,
Water In Nevada to Which Men and j
Animals Fall Victims.
The death of Robert "Watson, a cat- j
tie man, after drinking of the waters-1
of "Death Spring" in the Rabbit Hole j
Mountains, again brings into proml- j
nence this terror of Nevada stockmen, j
The spring Is situated In Humboldt j
County, Nevada. Its waters are so 1m- I
pregnated with arsenic that death re- j
suits to most creatures that drink from j
it. Running from the spring Is a tiny j
stream, clear as crystal,' which sinks
into the ground about a hundred yards ;
from the spring. Along the banks of .
this stream are to be found the bones I
of hundreds of small animals, and even
of deer, sheep and cattle* that have
drank of the water and died.
Stockmen have built a high fence
about the spring and, so far as is possible,
have inclosed the stream. It
seems impossible, however, to keep
stock from drinking the water. Situated
many miles from any other water
supply, cattle will get it no matter
what precautions are taKen to prevent
them. Hundreds cf head of stock are
lost each year on account of It.
Watson had lived m the vicinity for a
quarter of a century and was well
aware of the fatal properties of the
spring. He was out hunting stock when
he became separated from his companions.
He lost his horse and was obliged
to follow them on foot
The second day after his mishap, after
being nearly 20 hours without water
he reached the spring. His thirst was
overpowering, and, in his delirium he
drank of the poisonous water, much
the same as shipwrecked sailors drink
from the ocean when the thirst becomes
unbearable. His fr'ends, who
had expected him to overtake them
every hour, had, in the meantime, concluded
that some mishap had occurred,
and turned back to look for him. They
found him shortly after he had drunk
of the deadly waters. He was still alive
but suffering the greatest agony. All
that could be don* in the desert to relieve
him was done, but without avail.
He died within an hour after his companions
found him.
A similar spring is to be found between
Mountain Meadow and Susan
ville, Lasse County, Cal. The -waters
of this spring and the stream that runs
from it are green and uninviting, unlike
those of the Nevada spring in this
respect. The bones of many deer, cattle,
sheep and wild animals that have
tasted of the water of spring or stream
are to be found in the vicinity. Stockmen
have built a seven-board fence
around the spring, and on top of the
fence have put several lines of barbed
wire, that stock may be kept from it.
?N. Y. Sun.
BallGcn CIsthes Line
A Paris laundry has started a novel
ty in the drying and purifying of linen,
and has succeeded in convincing most
of its customers that the notion is a
good one. The air about 100 feet above
the house tops is particularly good for
linen, say the proprietors, and they accordingly
send your shirts and collars
for a balloon trip. Bamboo frames are
attached to a captive balloon, and the
linen, "rough dry," is fixed to the
frames and sails away in the air. The
balloon makes six ascents dailv. and an
extra charge is made for each article
that undergoes the treatment.
People who never say anything
must pacify the world by doing a good
Oilman Pays
the EXpress
Steam Dyeing of every
description. Steam, Nap- ;
tha, French Dry nnd '
chemical cleaning. Sendj
[or our new price list and J
circular. All work guar-!
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Ortman's Steam Dye Works, I (
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bedding, and all outfitc to ue.
he does not handle therr,
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If you need anything in t.he 9
above line >vrite us. Prices ^|9
are steadily advancing, and
there is every indication of
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estimates cheerfully submit- ted.
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Saw and Grist Mills. I
Woodworking Machinery, ; MOST H?
Rice Hellers. \ZZ 1
Brick Maoiiinery, | T 1
Grain Drills. I KA':'" |
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Nea? Union l)e]>ot.
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The Smith Pneumatic Suction M
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text: (Worth a shot right?) Name: Lucic "Preach" Goodman Gender: Male Age: Early fortys (estimated). Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian (Scotch-Irish). Height: 6'4" Weight: 160 lbs. (Estimated). Hair Color: Shoulder-length deep Red-ish, brown roots. Eye Color: Jade-green. Distinguishing Features: A few (well concealed) bodily scars, and a brand on his right hand. (Presumably some form of "excon" marking, maybe "special services"). Short Background/Personality Bio: Sporting a slight European accent, "Preach" was raised on a properly colonized planet (presumably Earth), raised in a very religious family. Religious text in-hand, Lucic can be frequently found reading said book or pondering existential theories with any peer that wants to know more about his philosophy. He frequently mutters prayers under his breath, occasionally going so far as to quote some form of religious material under particular duress. An ex-soldier (chaplain) of moderate experience, Lucic eventually resigned to start a family. A family he doesn't normally speak of, except in fond moments of remembrance. Several years after starting his family, a foreign species infiltrated his homeworld, consequentially taking his wife/children in to captivity. Thus began the wanderer he has become to this day. He's only partly experienced with modern technologies, enough to comprehend conventional machinations, along with some recently acquired nautical skills, He does have a bias against "implanted technologies," as he feels "if God meant me to be programmed, I'd have been made a computer." Weaponry (if not standard): He does have some experience with spacecraft weaponry and programming, along with procedural navigation techniques. He's by no means a pacifist, but is not willing to take a life without a (very) good reason, as his moral standards tend to "ask first, then ask again." His foremost "weapon" is "The Good Word," he states as he points to his leather-bound book that he is most-always carrying. The only actual weapon on him is a large combat knife (aka "utility knife") that he usually has mounted on the back of his waist, or strapped to his frontal torso if in rural environments.

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June 8th, 2012
My favorite player in the NFL is Victor Cruz. The reason is because of his hard work and the fact that he never stops believing in himself.
Victor Cruz came from nowhere. After attending the University of Massachusetts, Victor went undrafted and then was signed by the New York Giants. That year in a pre season game vs. the Jets Cruz scored 3 touchdowns and had over 100 yards. He was only active for 3 games and then got hurt that year.
Then came 2011. After Steve Smith never got back to The Giants about their offer, he signed with the Philidelphia Eagles. That allowed Victor to make the Giant's team, and have a chance. He did not play well in the first game against Washington, but then came a game against the Eagles where he had 2 touchdowns.
During the span of the season, Cruz went from 4th option to becomning the Giants 2nd option after Hakeem Nicks. He had many huge plays last season including a 99 yard catch vs. the Jets on Christmas Eve.
He also had all of America doing his famous salsa touchdown dance by the end of the season!
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Byram Hills students chosen for all-state and national music honors
Six Byram Hills High School students recently learned they would be performing in upcoming national and state concerts. Senior Max Levy earned a spot in the 2013 All-National Honor Chorus sponsored by the National Association for Music Education. Five other students were chosen to perform with All-State ensembles organized by… Read More →


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The mother of a soldier killed in Afghanistan is searching for an artist who has sent her a painting of her son.
Former Guardsman Michael Sweeney, from Blyth, was with the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards when he was killed while on patrol in the war torn country on April 1, 2010, at the age of 19.
And this week his mum Kim received a painting of Michael in the post.
"I received a package during the week, and to my surprise pulled out a painting," she said.
"Inside was a note from a lady who I think is called Pam Galliers.
"She went on to say she enjoys painting, and saw Michael's picture in the paper, and decided to paint it.
"She hoped we took no offence and offered her condolences.
"The only problem is she didn't put a return address so I could thank her."
Kim is now hoping the artist gets back in touch with her so she can say thank you for the painting.
"The portrait was so spot on, the sadness on his face made me cry," she added.
"It now has pride of place in our dining room amongst his other pictures and display unit.
"It would be lovely to thank her in person."


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text: Majestic Wine (LON:WINE) Stock Price, News, Analysis & History GBX 400 -14.00 (-3.38 %) (As of 03/23/2018 04:00 PM ET)Previous CloseGBX 400Today's RangeGBX 400 - GBX 414.5052-Week RangeGBX 305 - GBX 485.50Volume82,178 shsAverage Volume104,440 shsMarket Capitalization£320.27 millionP/E Ratio10,000.00Dividend YieldN/ABetaN/A Company Profile Analyst Ratings Dividend History Earnings History Earnings Estimates Insider Trades Headlines Chart About Majestic Wine (LON:WINE) Majestic Wine plc is a wine retailer. The Company acts as a holding company for its subsidiaries. The Company is engaged in the retailing of wines, beers and spirits. The Company operates through four segments: Retail, Commercial, Naked Wines and Lay & Wheeler. The Retail segment is a customer based wine retailer, selling wine, beer and spirits from stores across the United Kingdom, and online, and also incorporates the Company's French business. The Commercial segment is a business-to-business wine retailer selling to pubs, restaurants and events. The Lay & Wheeler segment is a specialist in the wine market and also provides cellarage services to customers. The Naked Wines segment is a customer funded international online wine retailer. Its subsidiaries include Majestic Wine Warehouses Limited, Lay & Wheeler Limited, Les Celliers de Calais S.A.S., Majestic Wine Employee Share Ownership Trust Limited, Naked Wines International, Nakedwines.com Inc. and Vinotheque Holdings Limited. Receive WINE News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for WINE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Industry, Sector and Symbol Industry Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores Sub-IndustryN/A SectorNon-Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services SymbolLON:WINE CUSIPN/A Webinvestors.majestic.co.uk Phone+44-1923-298200 Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio10000 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / CashN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/A Profitability Trailing EPSGBX 0.04 Net IncomeN/A Net Margins0.73% Return on Equity2.75% Return on Assets1.21% Miscellaneous EmployeesN/A Outstanding Shares71,380,000 Majestic Wine (LON:WINE) Frequently Asked Questions What is Majestic Wine's stock symbol? Majestic Wine trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "WINE." How often does Majestic Wine pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Majestic Wine? Majestic Wine declared a dividend on Thursday, November 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 30th will be given a dividend of GBX 2 per share on Friday, December 22nd. This represents a yield of 0.44%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 30th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Majestic Wine's Dividend History. How were Majestic Wine's earnings last quarter? Majestic Wine PLC (LON:WINE) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 23rd. The company reported $7.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.10 by $0.80. The firm earned $217.36 million during the quarter. Majestic Wine had a return on equity of 2.75% and a net margin of 0.73%. View Majestic Wine's Earnings History. Where is Majestic Wine's stock going? Where will Majestic Wine's stock price be in 2018? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Majestic Wine's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 306 to GBX 500. On average, they expect Majestic Wine's stock price to reach GBX 439 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Majestic Wine. Who are some of Majestic Wine's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Majestic Wine include Teavana (TEA), Nichols (NICL), Winn-Dixie Stores (WINN), Dignity (DTY), Omega Protein (OME), AA (AA), ZEP (ZEP), M.P. Evans Group (MPE), Georgia Healthcare Group (GHG), Nutraceutical Int'l (NUTR), Hotel Chocolat Group (HOTC), Xueda Education Group (XUE), Synutra International (SYUT), Devro (DVO), Premier Foods (PFD), McBride (MCB), McColl's Retail Group (MCLS) and Benchmark (BMK). Who are Majestic Wine's key executives? Majestic Wine's management team includes the folowing people: Brian Gregory Hodder, Chairman of the Board (Age 63)Rowan Gormley, Group Chief Executive Officer, Director (Age 53)James Andrew Crawford, Chief Financial Officer, Director (Age 38)Alex Iapichino, General Counsel & Company SecretaryRichard Weaver, Director of Merchandising and Buying, DirectorJustin James Apthorp, Non-Executive Director (Age 54)Anita Balchandani, Non-Executive Director (Age 42)Ian Andrew Harding, Senior Non-Executive Independent Director (Age 50)David Anthony Stead, Independent Non-Executive Director (Age 59) Has Majestic Wine been receiving favorable news coverage? News coverage about WINE stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Majestic Wine earned a coverage optimism score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company an impact score of 45.70 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. How do I buy shares of Majestic Wine? Shares of WINE and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. What is Majestic Wine's stock price today? One share of WINE stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 400. How big of a company is Majestic Wine? Majestic Wine has a market capitalization of £320.27 million. How can I contact Majestic Wine? Majestic Wine's mailing address is Majestic House, The Belfry, Colonial Way, WATFORD, WD24 4WH, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1923-298200. MarketBeat Community Rating for Majestic Wine (WINE)Community Ranking: 2.9 out of 5 ( )Outperform Votes: 183 (Vote Outperform)Underperform Votes: 133 (Vote Underperform)Total Votes: 316MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Majestic Wine and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Analyst Ratings Majestic Wine (LON:WINE) Analysts' Consensus Rating (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for company stocks using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.Today30 Days Ago90 Days Ago180 Days AgoConsensus Rating: BuyBuyBuyHoldConsensus Rating Score: 2.602.602.502.00Ratings Breakdown: 1 Sell Rating(s)0 Hold Rating(s)4 Buy Rating(s)0 Strong Buy Rating(s)1 Sell Rating(s)0 Hold Rating(s)4 Buy Rating(s)0 Strong Buy Rating(s)1 Sell Rating(s)1 Hold Rating(s)4 Buy Rating(s)0 Strong Buy Rating(s)2 Sell Rating(s)2 Hold Rating(s)2 Buy Rating(s)0 Strong Buy Rating(s)Consensus Price Target: GBX 439GBX 439GBX 405.20GBX 375.20Majestic Wine (LON:WINE) Consensus Price Target History Majestic Wine (LON:WINE) Analyst Ratings History Show: Only the Most Recent Rating From Each Brokerage All Ratings For This Stock DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails1/9/2018Peel HuntBoost Price TargetBuyGBX 450 -> GBX 50011/23/2017InvestecReiterated RatingBuyGBX 45011/23/2017Canaccord GenuityReiterated RatingSellGBX 30611/23/2017Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy11/23/2017Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5001/10/2017Panmure GordonReiterated RatingHoldGBX 320(Data available from 3/24/2016 forward) Earnings Majestic Wine (LON:WINE) Earnings History and Estimates ChartMajestic Wine (LON WINE) Earnings History by QuarterDateQuarterConsensus EstimateActual EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueRelease LinkConference CallDetails11/23/2017S1 2018GBX 7.10GBX 7.90£217.36 millionViewN/A(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research) Estimates Majestic Wine (LON:WINE) Earnings EstimatesNo earnings estimates for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com Dividends Majestic Wine (LON:WINE) Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date11/23/2017GBX 20.44%11/30/201711/30/201712/22/20176/15/2017GBX 3.601.03%6/22/20176/22/20177/28/201711/17/2016GBX 1.500.47%11/24/201611/24/201612/23/201611/17/2014GBX 4.201.16%12/11/201412/11/20141/9/20156/16/2014GBX 11.802.81%7/16/20147/16/20148/15/201411/18/2013GBX 4.200.75%12/4/201312/4/20131/3/2014(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Insider Trades Majestic Wine (LON WINE) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership HistoryMajestic Wine (LON WINE) Insider Trades by QuarterTransaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails9/14/2017James CrawfordInsiderBuy3,500GBX 314£10,9907/24/2017James CrawfordInsiderSell6,350GBX 315£20,002.507/20/2017James CrawfordInsiderBuy6,325GBX 316£19,9876/20/2017Brian Gregory HodderInsiderBuy3,600GBX 331£11,9166/16/2017Rowan GormleyInsiderSell100,000GBX 357£357,0006/15/2017Rowan GormleyInsiderSell50,000GBX 346£173,0004/25/2017James CrawfordInsiderSell25,294GBX 372£94,093.681/31/2017Brian Gregory HodderInsiderBuy1,400GBX 356£4,98411/22/2016Derek HardyInsiderBuy1,041GBX 288£2,998.0811/21/2016James CrawfordInsiderBuy5,000GBX 296£14,80011/17/2016Ian HardingInsiderBuy2,000GBX 304£6,0803/8/2016Hodder,Brian GregoryInsiderBuy10,000GBX 433£43,3003/4/2016Apthorp,Justin JamesInsiderSell74,000GBX 4£2,9601/8/2016James CrawfordInsiderBuy9,000GBX 355£31,9509/18/2015Wrigley,PhilipInsiderBuy10,000GBX 382£38,2004/14/2015Philip WrigleyInsiderBuy10,000GBX 356.50£35,650(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Headlines Majestic Wine (LON WINE) News Headlines Source: All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat.com Bloomberg MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ Reuters Seeking Alpha The Street The Wall Street Journal Yahoo Finance DateHeadlineLIVE MARKETS-Opening snapshot: European shares rise as food retailers in demand - Reuterswww.reuters.com - January 9 at 5:03 PMMajestic Wine On Track After Solid Christmas Trading In Tough Marketwww.morningstar.co.uk - January 9 at 9:51 AMUPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 9www.reuters.com - January 9 at 9:51 AMMajestic Wine on track after Christmas sales boostwww.marketwatch.com - January 9 at 9:51 AMBritain's Majestic Wine sales rise in Christmas seasonfinance.yahoo.com - January 9 at 9:51 AMMajestic Wine PLC (WINE) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from Analystswww.americanbankingnews.com - December 22 at 3:28 AMMajestic Wine (WINE) Rating Reiterated by Peel Huntwww.americanbankingnews.com - December 10 at 10:10 PMDIRECTOR DEALINGS: Majestic Wine Sales Director Sells Shareswww.morningstar.co.uk - December 7 at 10:09 AMMajestic Wine PLC (WINE) Declares GBX 2 Dividendwww.americanbankingnews.com - November 29 at 1:12 PMMajestic Wine Plc :WINE-GB: Earnings Analysis: For the six months ended September 30, 2017 : November 28, 2017finance.yahoo.com - November 29 at 9:59 AMDIRECTOR DEALINGS: Majestic Sees Head Of Naked Wines USA Sells Shareswww.morningstar.co.uk - November 27 at 3:40 PMMajestic Wine PLC (WINE) Receives Average Recommendation of "Buy" from Analystswww.americanbankingnews.com - November 27 at 6:20 AMUPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 23 - Business Insiderwww.businessinsider.com - November 24 at 8:20 AMEdited Transcript of WINE.L earnings conference call or presentation 23-Nov-17 8:45am GMTfinance.yahoo.com - November 23 at 6:19 PMMajestic Wine PLC (WINE) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Canaccord Genuitywww.americanbankingnews.com - November 23 at 4:00 PMMajestic Wine PLC (WINE) Given "Buy" Rating at Investecwww.americanbankingnews.com - November 23 at 4:00 PMMajestic Wine PLC (WINE) Given "Buy" Rating at Liberum Capitalwww.americanbankingnews.com - November 23 at 12:34 PMMajestic Wine PLC (WINE) Upgraded by Peel Hunt to "Buy"www.americanbankingnews.com - November 23 at 11:58 AMShore Capital Reiterates Hold Rating for Majestic Wine PLC (WINE)www.americanbankingnews.com - November 23 at 9:14 AMMajestic Wine PLC (WINE) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.80 EPSwww.americanbankingnews.com - November 23 at 8:16 AMUPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 23www.reuters.com - November 23 at 5:53 AMMajestic Wine swings to pretax profitwww.marketwatch.com - November 23 at 5:53 AMMajestic Wine PLC (WINE) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerageswww.americanbankingnews.com - November 2 at 3:34 AMMajestic Wine Appoints Former Dunelm Finance Director As Non-Executivewww.morningstar.co.uk - October 10 at 8:21 AMIs It The Right Time To Buy Majestic Wine plc (AIM:WINE)?finance.yahoo.com - October 3 at 2:54 PMMajestic Wine PLC (WINE) Insider James Crawford Purchases 3,500 Shareswww.americanbankingnews.com - September 18 at 4:20 AMDIRECTOR DEALINGS: Majestic Wine Managing Director Sells Shares - London South East (registration) (blog)www.lse.co.uk - September 15 at 11:23 AMDIRECTOR DEALINGS: Majestic Wine Executive Sells Shareswww.morningstar.co.uk - September 9 at 10:02 AMMajestic Wine PLC (WINE) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analystswww.americanbankingnews.com - September 9 at 9:08 AMMajestic Wine PLC (WINE) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Analystswww.americanbankingnews.com - August 15 at 11:56 AMDIRECTOR DEALINGS: Majestic Wine Chairman-Designate Buys Shares - London South East (registration) (blog)www.lse.co.uk - August 3 at 8:52 AMBrian Gregory Hodder Acquires 1,400 Shares of Majestic Wine PLC (WINE) Stockwww.americanbankingnews.com - August 2 at 7:36 AMMajestic Wine PLC (LON:WINE) Insider Purchases £11,916 in Stockwww.americanbankingnews.com - August 2 at 7:28 AMInsider Selling: Majestic Wine PLC (LON:WINE) Insider Sells 6,350 Shares of Stockwww.americanbankingnews.com - July 25 at 7:50 AMInsider Buying: Majestic Wine PLC (WINE) Insider Purchases 6,325 Shares of Stockwww.americanbankingnews.com - July 21 at 1:16 PMMajestic Wine PLC (WINE) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerageswww.americanbankingnews.com - July 21 at 8:54 AMGrant of shares - London South East (registration) (blog)www.lse.co.uk - July 15 at 9:39 AMMajestic Wine Plc :WINE-GB: Earnings Analysis: 2017 By the Numbers : July 12, 2017finance.yahoo.com - July 12 at 8:36 PMMajestic Wine Plc :WINE-GB: Earnings Analysis: For the six months ended March 31, 2017 : July 12, 2017finance.yahoo.com - July 12 at 8:36 PMMajestic Wine swings to loss; chairman to retire - MarketWatchwww.marketwatch.com - June 17 at 7:17 AMUPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on June 15 - Business Insiderwww.businessinsider.com - June 16 at 2:06 AMUPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on June 15 - Reuterswww.reuters.com - June 15 at 9:04 PMMajestic Wine Chairman Retires As Turnaround Plan Finishes First Phasewww.morningstar.co.uk - June 15 at 4:03 PMMajestic Wine Issues Shares After Naked Wines Meets Targets "In Full" (ALLISS) - London South East (registration) (blog)www.lse.co.uk - April 26 at 8:16 AMMajestic Wine retail sales up 7.5% at Christmaswww.marketwatch.com - January 10 at 4:14 PMUK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 10www.nasdaq.com - January 10 at 2:09 AMUK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 9 | Reuters - Reuterswww.reuters.com - January 9 at 9:07 PMMajestic Wine posts loss, but reinstates dividendwww.marketwatch.com - November 18 at 7:56 PMHalf Year 2017 Majestic Wine PLC Earnings Release - Before Market Openbiz.yahoo.com - November 17 at 12:54 PMTOP NEWS: Majestic Wine Issues Profit Warning For Current Yearwww.morningstar.co.uk - September 21 at 7:35 PM SEC Filings Majestic Wine (LON:WINE) SEC Filings This page is loading this company's SEC Filings. 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Colmus Family' to appear at HLUMC
The Houghton Lake United Methodist Church will host "The Colmus Family" in both morning services of worship, at 9 and 11 a.m. on May 17. The community is invited to attend.
Nashville recording artists, "The Colmus Family," began as "The Colmus Sisters and Gospel Country" in 1983.
They have toured throughout the United States and Canada with their unique brand of Christian County music, rich family harmony and uplifting songs. In 1995, the group changed their name to "The Colmus Family."
The family band from Kentucky tours and spreads the message of Jesus Christ through song and testimony. They play old time gospel favorites, original songs and positive country songs. Their CD entitled "Washed Clean" is receiving air time on Christian radio stations in the U.S. and internationally. They have recorded old time gospel and favorites done in their own country music style, plus original songs.
The group has opened for Bobby Bare, Stella Parton, Tommy Cash, Jim Glaser, Perfect Stranger and Michael Twitty.
The Houghton Lake United Methodist Church is at 7059 West Houghton Lake Dr., near Knapp Road. For information, call the church at 422-5622.


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Mortgage rates fell – again – to a new low.
From an Associated Press story today:
The average rate for 30-year fixed loans dropped to 4.27 percent, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. That's the lowest on records dating back to 1971, and down from 4.32 percent the previous week.
The average rate on 15-year fixed loans, a popular choice for refinancing, dropped to 3.72 percent from 3.75 percent. That was lowest on records dating back to 1991.
That's an average, so what's available to specific borrowers may not hit those numbers exactly.
The LendingTree Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse, which is a snapshot of the lowest and average mortgage rates available within the company's lender network, this week showed mortgage rates at 4.35 percent for 30-year fixed mortgages, 3.81 percent for 15-year fixed mortgages and 3.32 percent for 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgages.
But the lowest mortgages rates available were 3.75 percent for a 30-year fixed rate, 3.25 percent for a 15-year and 2.75 percent for a 5/1 ARM.
Lending Tree thinks rates will fall even lower.
"Mortgage rates remain under pressure given continued weakening of economic conditions placing the Federal Reserve on alert to potentially enter into a second round of quantitative easing," said Cameron Findlay, chief economist of LendingTree.com, in a prepared statement. "Any government interaction at this juncture will force rates lower."


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About the Book
An inside look at the work and adventures of Harry Hopkins and Averell Harriman in the creation of history's most remarkable international partnership
After the fall of France in June 1940, London became the center of world political theater. For the U.S. president, the vital question was: could Britain, with American help, hold out against the might of Nazi Germany? While keeping the United States officially neutral, Franklin D. Roosevelt devised an unprecedented strategy, leading to the revolutionary idea of lend-lease. But was Winston Churchill—famous as a speechmaker but regarded by many as a reckless politician and possibly a drunk—a good bet? To find the answer, Roosevelt dispatched his closest associate, Harry Hopkins, to Britain on a mission. Hopkins's endorsement of Churchill put an end to FDR's doubts, and with the passage of the Lend-Lease Act the president sent Averell Harriman, a wealthy financier and entrepreneur, to London "to keep the British Isles afloat." For Harriman, the assignment turned out to be the great adventure of a remarkable life.
Filled with vivid details and great storytelling, To Keep the British Isles Afloat explores the still-misunderstood beginnings of the unique Anglo-American alliance in World War II, offering an intriguing new look at Roosevelt's thinking and a fresh perspective on the relationship between the president and the prime minister.
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Critical Praise
"Thomas Parrish's account of Anglo-American relations in 1941 is a carefully researched and deftly written slice of history showing FDR's hidden hand at work. It is a lesson on the virtues of diplomacy." — Ted Morgan, author of CHURCHILL
Parrish's book brings Hopkins and Harriman vividly to life--each was indeed a character, and the author's perception of FDR's thinking is exceptionally sensitive. For historians most useful. For the rest of us a very good read, a page turner for me. — Curtis Roosevelt, author of TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN: Growing Up in the Shadow of my Grandparents, Franklin and Eleanor
"A vivid portrait of crucial maneuverings in the most crucial yet little-noted of years, Thomas Parrish's new book…offers a fresh look at how Churchill's Britain survived while Roosevelt's America moved ever so slowly toward forming what became the Grand Alliance." — Jon Meacham, author of FRANKLIN AND WINSTON
"In an engaging, and authoritative voice, Thomas Parrish vividly depicts Harry Hopkins and Averell Harriman, and delineates their crucial role in saving Great Britain and, thus, America during the early part of World War II. This book shines a new light on Franklin Roosevelt and his partnership with Winston Churchill" — Will Swift, author of THE KENNEDYS AMIDST THE GATHERING STORM
"Plays a valuable role in highlighting an often overlooked period of the Second World War, after the Battle of Britain but before Pearl Harbor, when President Roosevelt struggled to find and implement a policy of all possible material aid and support short of American military involvement and war. — Alan Packwood, Director, The Churchill Archives Centre
"Parrish is a skilled writer, adept at conveying an authentic sense of the prevailing atmosphere...1941 is the compelling story here, now illuminated by this account of the successful efforts of two pathfinding American statesmen to help bring the liberal democracies together." — Fraser Harbutt, Department of History, Emory University, author of The Iron Curtain
Parrish, the author of several books about World War II, uses Clare Booth to back into his thesis that a sleepy, isolationist America needed to be roused, and that Roosevelt relied on two remarkable men – Hopkins and Harriman – to help sound the alarm and secure aid for Britain. — New York Times Book Review
Product Details
- Imprint: Smithsonian
- On Sale: 04/21/2009
- Trimsize: 6 in (w) x 9 in (h) x 1.09 in (d)
- Pages: 336
- List Price: 26.99 USD
- BISAC1: HISTORY / Military / World War II


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Final, Bruins 2-0: That's it and that's all. The Bruins, who looked lethargic for most of the night, somehow dig themselves out of a hole and score two goals in the third for the 2-0 win.
There's still plenty of room for improvement, but for a team that was reeling like Boston through two periods in this game, you'll take the two points for sure.
The first line was obviously the club's most effective line in this game, which is a good sign, especially after they scored the B's lone goal Saturday. If they can get going, it will help things fall in place.
Last but certainly not least, Anton Khudobin was phenomenal. He stopped all 26 shots for the shutout, and those saves he made in the first period kept the Bruins from falling in an early hole, and that set the stage for the B's to win it in the third.
Third period, 18:40, Bruins 2-0: The Buffalo net is empty, as they pull Ryan Miller for the extra skater.
The Sabres just used their timeout as well.
Third period, 15:45, Bruins 2-0: The David Krejci line looks like it is starting to come alive, and the Bruins now lead by a pair thanks to that trio.
Krejci just tossed a beautiful backhanded pass into the slot from the left wing that Nathan Horton easily bangs home to give Boston a 2-0 lead late in the third.
Third period, 12:54, Bruins 1-0: Finally, as the Bruins start to do some good things offensively, it pays off.
David Krejci sets up in the middle of the crease, and he not only gets traffic in front, but he cleans up a rebound. The center banged the second-chance opportunity for a Bruins goal.
Third period, 10:40, 0-0: The Bruins have seemed to get something of a jump out of that aforementioned shift from the Patrice Bergeron line.
In the four minutes or so since, they have started to tilt the ice. They're establishing possession in the offensive end, and they're making better passes and moving well without the puck. These are the types of things that have been missing as of late, so that's encouraging.
However, they haven't done anything with that up to this point, and they're still trying to find a way to break through.
Third period, 6:52, 0-0: If you're a Bruins fan, you're looking for anything to feel good about right now, and maybe the last B's shift will do that for you.
The Patrice Bergeron line just showed some good transitional play taking a long rebound up the ice and establishing some possession in the Buffalo end. Zdeno Chara did a nice job of pinching down to keep the puck in the Sabres' zone, before cycling it back out to the point. Bergeron cycled to the top of the zone before pushing the puck to Dougie Hamilton who crept down the right wing and put a big shot on goal from the right side, but he put it right in the chest of Ryan Miller, who covered up for the faceoff.
Third period, 0:27, 0-0: The third period is under way in this scoreless tie.
Second period reaction: We've harped on the negatives for the last few games, so let's start with the positives.
Anton Khudobin has been arguably the best player on the ice for either team in this one. That might not be saying a whole lot in a scoreless game, but the Boston backup has been pretty sensational. He's stopped all 19 shots he's seen, including a handful that came on same darn good scoring chances for Buffalo. Khudobin has done a great job of moving laterally, and a couple of his best saves came from him moving side to side and extending his legs for saves.
But that's been about it for positives on the Bruins' side. They have 20 shots, but it's the same old song and dance. There haven't been a ton of chances, although the first line has had a couple of good looks in each period. Once again, however, there hasn't been much else from any of the lines, which just speaks to Claude Julien's complaints as of late.
The penalty kill has been pretty good so far, but that's helped a lot by a Buffalo power play that isn't anything to write home about. Boston is still looking for its first power play of the evening, but they aren't doing enough to get any calls, either.
End second period, 0-0: The Boston first line continues to create chances, but they continue to fail to cash in on those.
After 40 minutes, we're still marred in a scoreless tie.
Second period, 14:05, 0-0: This game is still tied 0-0. The only reason is Anton Khudobin. He's been fantastic, and he's the only one who's done anything resembling something positive.
Meanwhile, Nathan Horton is going back to the penalty box, this time for slashing.
Second period, 10:00, 0-0: The second Sabres power play of the period is once again killed off by the Bruins, but it wasn't easy.
The Sabres peppered Anton Khudobin, who made a couple of big saves moving from post to post on more than one occasion, and coming up with another big leg save.
Second period, 7:27, 0-0: The good news is that the Bruins killed off the too man men on the ice penalty. The bad news is that they're going right back on the penalty kill.
Nathan Horton was called for hooking just 27 seconds after the bench minor expired, and the Boston PK must go back to work.
Second period, 5:00, 0-0: The fun continues for the Bruins. The B's were just caught in a poor change, and they were left with too many men on the ice.
That means Buffalo is about to go back on the power play.
Second period, 0:40, 0-0: The second period is under way in Buffalo.
First period reaction: Another period of just not enough everything from the Bruins. If that sentence doesn't make sense, that's pretty much what it's like to watch the B's right now.
They're all sorts of disjointed, and they're not cashing in on the few opportunities they've earned. The Bruins may be outshooting the Sabres, but they haven't had many real good scoring chances. The couple of good chances they've got — one from Nathan Horton and Milan Lucic apiece — they haven't been able to bury. But that's become something of a repeated refrain as of late for Boston.
The one thing you can control, though, is physical play and maximum effort. It doesn't look like they've had much of any of that. They've been outhit 12-6 in the first period. That's what's been most disheartening. Bad bounces and missed opportunities are things that are going to happen. It's part of the game. But it's becoming inexcusable to not do much of any of the little things that help you win hockey games. When you start doing those things, the bounces start going your way.
End first period, 0-0: Make it seven consecutive games without a first-period goal from the Bruins.
They came close in the final minute, as Milan Lucic had a chance to tip home a rebound, but he couldn't settle the puck.
They were outplayed for much of the first period, but thanks to a little luck and a couple of big saves from Anton Khudobin, the Bruins and Sabres are scoreless after one.
First period, 16:59, 0-0: Wow, this must be some sort of record.
We've seen two embellishment penalties called in one period. This one goes to Tyler Seguin who apparently helped along a Christian Erhoff hold.
For the record, I don't think either Seguin nor Steve Ott really embellished on either.
First period, 12:01, 0-0: Zdeno Chara just went to the penalty box for boarding, but he wasn't the only player heading to the box.
Chara cross-checked Steve Ott from behind right behind the Bruins' net. Ott went flying into the boards, and apparently he flew a little too hard. He was called for embellishment. However, Ott left the ice and went down the tunnel with an apparent injury, and Patrick Kaleta will serve Buffalo's side of the 4-on-4.
First period, 11:32, 0-0: The Sabres should be winning by now, but the question is by how much.
Buffalo got a little unlucky with some weird bounces on a couple of early scoring chances, and now they can blame Anton Khudobin as the reason this game is scoreless.
The Bruins goalie just made an incredible save on Tyler Ennis who tried to finish off a 2-on-1 by going backhand to forehand, but Khudobin somehow extended his right leg far enough to the post to keep the puck out and keep the game scoreless.
First period, 9:06, 0-0: It was a forgettable start for the Bruins, but they have started to bounce back a little bit here midway through the first period.
The Patrice Bergeron line (who else?) turned in a good shift before the current TV timeout that included some good net-front traffic as well as winning of puck battles. Both Tyler Seguin and Dennis Seidenberg won puck battles in the corners along the board to prolong the possession in the Buffalo end. The Bruins need more of that.
They got a terrific scoring chance a few minutes ago as well, before the penalty kill. David Krejci found Nathan Horton striding down the right wing, but Ryan Miller came out of his crease, cut off the angle and gloved Horton's wrist shot.
First period, 7:08, 0-0: The Sabres aren't able to get anything on the power play, as the Bruins' penalty kill did a solid job of bottling Buffalo up. The Sabres were unable to get a shot on goal during the man-advantage.
First period, 5:08, 0-0: The Bruins are given the first penalty of the game after Matt Bartkowski was called for a cross-checking.
They've looked pretty flat so far, so this isn't what the Bruins need right now in the early going.
First period, 0:01, 0-0: The game is under way, as the Bruins look for a bounce-back effort against Buffalo.
7:23 p.m.: Only one lineup change for the Bruins for this one. Matt Bartkowski is back in the lineup after being scratched the last two games. He'll replace Aaron Johnson, as the veteran blue liner will take a seat in the press box for this game.
7:20 p.m.: Ryan Miller has been pretty good against the Bruins this season. He's posted a 2-1-0 record with a 2.68 goals against average. He's stopped 63 of the 69 shots he's faced. He's probably not the guy the Bruins want to see in the midst of a pretty brutal offensive stretch.
Anton Khudobin is making his third start of the season against Buffalo. He's got a 1-1 record so far with a 2.54 goals against and a .904 save percentage, having stopped 47 of 52 shots in the two games.
7:07 p.m.: A couple of things from the pregame notes and what not.
Per the Sabres, Ryan Miller is making his 491st start for the Sabres in this one. In the process, he'll tie Buffalo legend Dominik Hasek for the most in franchise history. Miller has actually outpaced Hasek so far in his Sabres career, with a .606 winning percentage to Hasek's .565 with the Sabres.
The Bruins were a dominant road team earlier in the season, jumping out to a 9-1-2 record away from TD Garden, their best 12-game road start in club history. Since then, however, they've struggled on the road. They're just 1-5-0 in their last six games following an ugly loss in Philadelphia on Sunday.
7 p.m.: The Bruins and Sabres just took the ice for pregame warmups, and we now know the starting goaltender matchup.
Anton Khudobin will get the start for the Bruins, while Ryan Miller will be between the pipes for the Sabres.
8 a.m. ET: The Bruins are not in a good way right now, and they don't have much time to stew over their latest letdown.
The B's came out flat Saturday afternoon, and they paid for it in a big way against the Philadelphia Flyers. Despite playing one of the league's worst team on two days' rest, the Bruins were simply awful. They came out flat and lethargic, and that followed them all afternoon.
They don't have a long time to feel sorry for themselves, though. They're right back at it Sunday night in Buffalo against a Sabres team that despite its place in the standings, has had its way with the Bruins this year. Buffalo has won two of the three meetings between the Northeast Division rivals this season.
If the Bruins are going to turn things around, they would be wise to do so in the early going. Boston comes in having not scored in the first period in their last six games, which also helps explain why they have fallen behind 2-0 in their last four games.
Puck drop in Buffalo is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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Pair denies robbing Westwood Dunkin Donuts
Two 23-year-old friends have pleaded not guilty to twice robbing the same Dunkin Donuts storefront in Westwood - once in March and once in July, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey.
Kevin W. Hanafin, age 23 of Wiggins Ave in Dedham and Frank Ingemi, 23, of Wyvern St. in Roslindale, each pled not guilty to two counts of armed robbery for the March 12 and July 7, 2013 holdups. Charges were taken by the Westwood Police Department.
"We requested $50,000 bail on each defendant," District Attorney Morrissey said after the arraignment. "Hanafin was ordered held on $15,000 and Ingemi on $30,000. Both are due back January 3, 2013 for pre-trial conference."
Each man was arrested at his respective residence by detectives executing search warrants obtained as part of an ongoing investigation into a series of armed robberies of Dunkin Donuts locations in and around Boston in recent months.
"These men are charged only with these two robberies and no others at this time," District Attorney Morrissey said. "We understand that the investigation remains active and ongoing."
As with all criminal defendants, Hanafin and Ingemi enjoy the Constitutional presumption of innocence unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.


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Westport school officials and police are looking into claims a coach provided players with the user name and password to an undisclosed pornographic web site.
The still unidentified coach is an assistant with the high school's freshman football team. The principal says a student, who is not on the team, overheard the information and told school officials.
The superintendant of schools would not go on camera, but did release a statement saying the district is working closely with the Westport police department.
The individual has been removed from any contact with students or players.
The superintendent refused to disclose when he learned of the incident and whether the coach also works in the school system.
Westport police say they're monitoring what they call the school district's internal investigation.
Police say they became aware of the matter on Tuesday night after being contacted by Eyewitness News.
Staples High School has 18-hundred students. Its nickname is the wreckers. It remains to be seen whether this alleged x-rated activity has wrecked another coaching career.


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Democrats eye new jobs agenda
Senate Democrats are beginning to fear that the country's increasingly dim economic outlook will cost them their seats in 2012 and are trying to craft a new agenda aimed at spurring job creation.
While there is no shortage of ideas of what a plan could include — from a payroll tax holiday to increased infrastructure spending — Democrats haven't settled on the details or whether to craft one large package or push through a series of narrow measures. They're also unsure how to sell their plans to the public or how to engage Senate Republicans.
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"There's no easy answer to this," Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) told POLITICO.
Fearing the economy may be getting worse, Democrats plan to soon unveil what they'll call a "Jobs First" agenda — and the stakes are high. A bleak economic outlook, like the May jobs report, could cost Democrats their thin Senate majority and even the White House if they can't make a strong case to an anxious electorate that their policies will create jobs.
Senate Democrats are now grappling with ways to gain an edge in the economic debate dominated by budget talk. For instance, in an attempt to woo Republicans, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and the White House are open to extending a payroll tax break to stimulate the economy, but that has spawned unease from Democratic senators such as Maryland's Ben Cardin who worry that it would drive up the deficit and unnerve liberals such as Vermont's Bernie Sanders, who are concerned it would deplete the Social Security trust fund.
Sen. Mark Begich has enlisted business officials to present senators with their ideas for bolstering job creation, and the Alaska Democrat wants his party to unveil a package full of proposals — like a boost in infrastructure spending and changes to visas to boost tourism — that one by one could be brought to the floor over the next several weeks.
But others, like Lieberman, said the best way to regain confidence in the economy is to wait out Vice President Joe Biden and the bipartisan group of six senators who are negotiating a major deficit-slashing package as part of a deal to raise the $14.3 trillion national debt ceiling by early August.


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Police are reminding shoppers that taking cash which is left in a self service checkout is a crime.
Officers in Blyth have received a number of reports where people have taken money from a self service checkout that has been left by a previous customer.
Police said the offence – theft by finding – is a crime and people could find themselves with a criminal record if caught.
Blyth Neighbourhood Inspector Dave Simpson said: "There have been a number of incidents where a customer has left cash at a self service checkout which has then been taken by another customer.
"In most of these instances the customer who has taken the money is not a thief and would not dream of stealing, instead they've seen an opportunity too good to refuse without being aware that what they're doing is actually a criminal offence.
"Unfortunately, those who are caught will be dealt with and we are seeing honest people of good character end up with a criminal record because they've made a bad decision.
"The impact this can have is massive on offenders' futures including employment prospects."
"The right thing to do is to hand the cash in, the wrong thing to do is to steal the money and face prosecution and humiliation," added Insp Simpson.