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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-30

DOES GRAIN DETERIoRATE.- Why
not /? Our scientists tell us that
after all there is not so much diff
ference between animal and vege-
table life as some think. We know
that even In our generation o half
starved animal will deteriorate,
and that three or four generations
of such treatment will dwarf and
decrease any race of animals. Is
it not probable that under the
same or similar circumstances,
grain will deteriorate not only III
quantity but also in quality ? No
one will deny that such treatment
will decrease the yield of the crop,
bat many deny that it will either
iniure the vitality of the seed or in
any way effect the crop produced
from this seed. If the crop is sup
piled with the proper kind of food,
properly worked and cared for, we
do not believe that it will de'elior-
ate any more than an animal. We
know of instances where the same
corn has been cultivated for thirty
years on the same farm, and still
so far from deteriorating has in
creased in production and value
Ct is a firm belief with many (an3
facts seem to support iD that seed
taken from q thin, barren soil, and
planted in rich and productive
one, will produce better than seed
which had been grown there for
several generations.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-30
OXIO'S LABOR PLANK.
Baltimore Gazette. I


It was feared that in view Of the
disturbed condition of the laboring
classes throughout the country, the
Ohio Democratic Convention would
have inserted a "labor plank to
catch the votes Of those who SYM
pathized with the great strike. II
is perhaps fortunate that the strike
riots took SO dangerous form as
to lead the Ohio Democracy to
avoid that folly. A labor plank
which could in any way have been
construed as offering countenance
or sympathy to the lawless ole
ments that paralyzed business ac-
tivity throughout the country du-
ring the past weeks, would have
deservedly wrecked all the hopes
of the party or the convention that
adopted it. But the Ohio Conven.
ton avoided this blunder and
made labor plank whose wisdom
and justice cannot be gainsaid
Second. The destruction of the
industry of the country and pau
perizing of labor are the inevitable
fruits OF vicious laws enacted by
the Republican party"
Whatever else may be false, this
is true. The present labor troubles
have followed inevitably from the
bad, corrupt, vicious and wasteful
legislation adopted by the Repub
lican party while it was in absolute
power. The blundering and dis
honest financial legislation just at
the close of the war the vast sums
wasted in special legislation for
lobbies and rings /; the stealings
and plunderings for the Custom
houses and the internal revenue,
and running both in the interest
of rings; the financial prostration
of the South, caused by the plum
der of the carpet'baggers, backed
by the United States troops the
packing of the United States Su-
preme Court to reverse the legal
tender decision, which would have
given US sound currency, and the
general yitiation of public morality
due to the presence of thieves and
plunderers high in Office, and de-
Tended in their crimes and swindles
by the ''great party of moral ideas
all these have rotted away the
supports of public prosperity, and
brought down the inevitable crash.
Tho United States appeared as
alder and abettor in the swindIe Of
the Henry Clewes failure, Freed
mans bureau, the great railroad
swindles and mauy others, and, fl
nally, in tie great fraud of putting
Hayes into the Executive chair
Ali of these things have lowered
the tone of public morality and
business morality, and as q conse-
queuce, public credit. Too many
men hasten to get rich through
contracts, divvies, jobs, and by
getting inside the rings. There
was au unnatural stimulus to Ger.
tain markets, a fictitious prosperity
due to expanded currency, and q
wholesale extravaganza which end
ed at last in a collapse from which
we have not yet emerged. The
destruction of the industry of the
country and the pauperizing of
labor are the inevitable fruits of
tbs vicious laws enacted by the
Republican party.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-30

Sitting Bull Will. TIGHr AGAIN.
Consul Taylor at Winnipeg says
that Sitting Bull and his hostile
Sioux are still near Wood mountain
in the British dominions, number
ing 5000, of whom 1000 are war
riors. Others estimate them at
5000, with 800 warriors. They
openly ayow the intention to re-
new the campaign in the Yellow
stone valley, and seem determined
to get ammunition, even resorting to
threats to obtain II. A war party
of twenty'seyen Sioux robbed four
traders of three kegs of powder
and one bag Of bullets near Sitting
Bnii's encampment, june %. Be
sides Sitting Bulls band, there is
an equal number OF Sioux refugees
from the Minnesota massacre Of
loG2-'3. over whom Sitting Bull
seems to exercise much influence.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-30

FIDELITY MISUNDERSTANDING the
recent strikes the employees of the
Western and Atlantic Railroad, which
extends from Atlanta, Ga. to Chat
tanooga, Tenn, remained faithfully
al their posts, and did not even make
application for an increase of wages.
Ex-Governor Brown, the president
of the road, has issued circular re-
turning his thanks to these employees
for their fidelity, and announcing that
in recognition of their bearing he has
ordered an increase of five dollars
per month in the pay of conductors
and proportionate increase in the
pay of flagmen and trainmen.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-30
A very little boy had one df

A very little boy had one day
done wrong, and was sent, after
paternal correction, to ask in Sc
cret, the forgiveness of his Heaven,
ly Father. His offense was pas
sion. Anxious to hear what he
would say, his mother followed TO
the door of his room. In lispiug
accents she heard him ask to be
made better never to be angry
again and then. with childlike
simplicity, he added, 'Lord make
mas temper better too I"
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-30

COMMUNICATION are a coward I,
it afraid to tell the truth when you
should do SO. 1ou are coward,
when you Insult the weak. You
are coward, If afraid to do right,
if you shrink from defending your
opinion, from maintaining that
which you know to be just and
good and You are especially q
coward if you know certain things
of yourself, and care not to own
them to yourself.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-30

Theo. answered by seating her.
self at the piano and singing little
Scotch song-"I will marry you
my ain love-" as spiritedly as a
maiden should who sees sorrow
and mistrust fade away, and Joy
and faith take their place in her
happy heart.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-30

sit is well to leave something
for those who come after us, as n
man said when he threw barrel
in the way OF constable who was
chasing him.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-30

A proud and devoted wife, whose
husband mad got job on a cellar
excavation, explained his absence
by saying he had gone to " heel
ing.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-30

The artesian we'll in Charleston,
S. c., has been bored to the depth
of 1,450 feet and no water OBJ
tanned. They intend to have it if
they have to bore through to
China.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-30

It was the evening of the first
sociable. DIR. Arnold's drawing-
room was fragrant with flowers and
brilliant with light. In a deep
alcove stood the piano, almost con-
cealed from view by tall, tropical
plants which had been brought
from the conservatory for that pur.
pose. The rooms were filling rapid
ly, when the music commenced in
soft, weird prelude, which soon
held the gay throng in charmed
attention.
After a time it merged -into
National Republican., 1877-09-11


THE INTEREST on TIE a65 BoN Ds-No FUNDS
OUT OF WHICH TO REFUND TIE UNITED
STATES GovERSMENT-CURTAIL Ey.
PENsEs.
There was considerable activity noticeable
about Columbia building yesterday, and A
number of visitors called upon the Commits
siOners. communication was sent to the
Parking Commission informing them that the
District Commissioners had considered tho
estimates that they had submitted as covering
the necessary expenditures in that department
for the remainder Of the year They were
authorized to expend for all purposes of any
kind In that department of the District ser.
vice $1,000 only for the remainder of the cur.
rent year, ending June 30, 1875 commencing
from date. This would render necessary a
reduction in the salaries Of the supcrintend.
cnt and assistant superintendent, which will
hereafter be respectively 800 and 800 per
annum, without allowance for horses, during
the periods the Parking Commission may con-
slider 1t advisable to employ both or either of
them.
Under date of September o. United States
Treasurer Gilfillan forwarded communica-
tion to the District Commissioners calling at
tcntion to the following:
That the Secretary Of the Treasury shall reserve Of
any Of The revenues Of the District of Columbia
not required for the actual current expenses of
public schools, police and fire department a sum
sufficient 10 meet the interest on the 365 bonds of
the District Of Columbia during the fiscal yoar
beginning July i, 1877, and apply the same to
National Republican., 1877-09-11
SEPTEMBER OYSTERS.
THE REAL SEASON DOES NOT BEGIN rSTiL
THE MIDDLE oFTnE MONTH.

THE REAL SEASON DOES NOT BEGIN rSTiL
THE MIDDLE EoFTnEMoSTH
There is a prevailing opinion, erroneous as
1t Is general, that the oyster season opcus with
the 1st of September. The fact that that
month has the inscrutablc "r" in It has given
currency to the belief. 1t Is true that oysters
are sold in the restaurants in the forepart Of
that month, but, indeed SO they are all during
the breeding time In the months preceding.
They are good and palatable during the whole
Of the year, but they are not. according to
Hoy--we mean Harvey-obtained and set be-
fore the epicurcan, in all their pristine glory,
before the 18th inst, and oysters eaten before
that time are not to he taken as an index of
what will follow at the proper time.
Those now In the market arc what are
known as fresh water oysters, NOT, IL is true
because they arc caught in fresh water az
might be supposed, but because they arc found
in the Potomac near its mouth and the trib-
utarics centreing there. These oysters are
very good, but are not considered represent
asives of the quality served by the rostau-
rateurs Of this city; and they ask n suspension
Of public opinion until that time. The succu-
lent bivalve is not only a luxury but neces-
sity to the residents Of this District, and the
above facts are brought to their notice for
their own good. The question naturally arises,
however, that If oysters "r" not good in Sep
tcmber, what months with the ar" are to be
excepted?
BswARr Of fraud. Ask for Harts Insect Powder.
National Republican., 1877-09-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
oFoRCEaKSIoUT IN noT7

GEORGES KNIGHT IN "oTro"
The play OF Otto, or Game Of Chance,
was presented last evening at tho National,
with Mr.. Geo. s. Knight in the title role. The
performance was entirely creditable to those
who participated. The following is the cast
oo Ruotr, who plays TO win. Geo. S. Knight
L,,sns Lss me queen of tr!,mps Miss Sophie worrel
Wo SS % So"S%S dream ga H I5eTG
II 1hpnp.an; iick Heety, whose name indicate.
bis character. A. u. Stuart; Ci.psr Beck, an i'm.
htty "A business man, SRI ". Ii. Psrteslo; Ido;pi
S'Gs 81 Ry more y.S'hful ,h,9 ySIdsnt Mr. Nsss;
Young; Nrt. Fs,lg lady who likes to have her
say" Mrs. &. II. Thompson.
Otto Is not great play Its author owl.
IDENTIFY intended 1t only to amuse aud II will
meet his expectations In that respect. II is
cphemeral, and will never tako n high place
among modern PLAYS. During tho present
season 1t will make the rounds ofthe different
cities, aud will prove acceptable to theatre
goers and will then probably sink into oh
liVion. only TO bc occasionally revived in sonic
variety theatre. Is has tho great fault that
distinguish nearly all the Plays written now
adays. II Is n one.charactcr play. Written
expressly for George y. Knight, to give scope
to his talents and specialties, all other parts
are made secondary to the ono character Of
UNo. No play eau ever havo n long life which
depends entirely upon one character for its
excellence
Every character In Shsk spearc was finished,
and one is as great q study as the other. But
otto was written simply for the amusement
of the hour. and It would be unfair 70 rriticisc
1t by high standard, and we have not the
space 10 give to either an elaborate description
or criticism Of the play. The audience is kept
laughing half the time at ludicrous speeches
and incidents. There are also parts Of the
play which arc strong In pathos, and which
melted the more susceptible Of the audience TO
tears. The author, in dcliacating the humor.
Gus, has not forgotten or neglected the boauti-
fl and pathetic.
Mr.. Knight acquitted himself well. In his
part II Is necessary to employ q German jar.
gon, or what Is commonly called broken
Dutch This becomes rather monOtonous AS
the play ncars the end, and the audience al
most wishes that the hero would suddenly
become able to speak good, solid English. In
the third act, which is the strongest In situa.
tinn and most interesting Mr. Knight proves
himself to he an accomplished actor One
striking fault in the play Is tho introduction
OF specaltics such as songs, dances and rcciia-
tionS, which SAVIOR Of the variety theatre
Though they may be pleasing in themselves.
they dctnct from the play. and the perform.
ancc would lose nothing if these parts were
omitted. On the whole, the play Il pleasing
and tho audience last night were rewarded for
visiting the theatre.
National Republican., 1877-09-11
THREE GAMES PROMISED TO-DAY,

THREE GAMES PROMISED TODAY.
To-day we are promised three good game.
of ball, and, should fair umpircs be chosen, II
is hoped that they will not end In the dis.
graceful manner that majority of those Of
last week did. The two finest exponents of
the art curvature will face each other on the
Olympic grounds, at i:30 o'clock p. nj. O.,
BannOn and Tucker-as the National aud
Patriot will endcavor to prove which has tho
best man in the pitchers position.
The Astoria and Our Boys play at the same
hour on the grounds corner of Ninth and s
streets northwest, so that lovers of the game
can witness part of both contests, as they
are situated about four squares from each
other Curve pitchers will also take part in
this game-Daly for the Astoria and Haddock
for the Our Boys These games will doubtless
attract large audiences, as all the clubs that
employ imported men will uso them to-day,
and 1t will be very easy to find out who is the
best pitcher.
The Eagle and Templar, who play none but
home talent, will without doubt make the
best display in the fieldcrs' department. as the
pitcher and catcher of the other contcsting
mines will have all the work to do The game
takes place on the Eagle grounds at o'clock,
so choose ye now which of the three you pre-.
fer. worl Of advice to the different mines
will probably not be amiss. Take good man
for umpire one who understands all about the
game, and let the captains do the talking, and
the probabilities are that no draws will occur.
National Republican., 1877-09-11
LADIES twilled silk Umbrellas, 81 Fresh supnlv
STINEMErZ, 1887 Pennsylvania Avenue.
REFUSING TO ASSIST AN OFFICER

REFUSING TO ASSIST AN OFFICER.
James McKcnna, a pale youth with red side
whiskers and a stand-up collar, was fined 50
in tho Police Court yesterday for refusing to
assist Officers Dunnigan aud Boyle in taking
prisoner to the station-housc. 1t seems that
the officers had arrested four young men for
fighting near the st. Marc hotel. but one of
them named Norris, who proudly asserted
that he was "a friend of George Mantz,"
proved particularly troublesome. He laid fiat
on the ground and refused to go with the
officers, both Of whom had their hands full
with the other prisoners. lie was supple and
eel-likc in his movements, and the nipncrs
continually slipped from his wrists. The
struggle lasted some time aud attracted
large crowd of spectators, among whom was
MCkcnna The officers commanded him In the
name of the United States to assist them, as
he made himself very prominent by command
ing them to treat tho man right. He conf
piled by catching hold of the refractory
prisoner, but managed as soon as the officers
head was turned to let go his hold and slip
away through the crowd. But unuckily for
him he showed up again at the station house,
and was also put under arrest with the others
The Court in passing sentence remarked that
1t was the duty of every citizen to assist an
officer in making an arrest whenever called
upon, and If he refused he was liable to the
law. lie imposed the highest penalty fixed
by law s..
National Republican., 1877-09-11

oSx visit 10 Dr. Hartley insures instant relief fo
catarrh. No exorbitant fees in advance Resi-
dcnce removed 10 e2i New York avenue
0NE DoILAR,-obtain Or Hartlcy's great rcmed,
for Catarrh. Druggists have H.
Leftoif clothing. watches, pistols, 60 boupb, A
Herzog's, sl5 street Orders attended TO.
All kinds Of trunks made TO order rcpaired and
covered al Murray's, sos Pennsylvanla avenue
Market Space.
THE finest New York butter IN tho city; also
choice Virginia, Pennsylvania. and Western hut
iet, Al sPicers butter store. southwest corner OF
Ninth and streets Fine cheese nt less than bal
tmore prices. No impossibiltics advertised. bul
prices as low as the lowest Call aud be con
National Republican., 1877-09-11
FIGHTING ABOUT TIE LABOR CUES
TON

Timothy W. Murphy pleaded guilty In the
Police Court yesterday to an assault on Thos
Kirby, a contractor, and was fined $50 1t
was shown in the testimony taken that Kirby
while undergoing a shave In a barbcr-shop on
Saturday night INDUCED in some remarks
about the labor question to the barber and
Murphy, who occupied another chair oyor.
hearing them took offensc, and when the ton.
sorial operation was concluded pitched into
Kirby and beat him severely about tho face.
Both men appeared in court yesterday with
blackencd eyes and diacOlorcd Countcuances= -
National Republican., 1877-09-11
THE COMING WAR WITH MEXICO.

from the new YORK World
We are not surprised, aud those Of ouI
readers who have followed us In our careful atten
ton to the rise and progress Of the Mexican oucs.
ton will hardly be surprised, to learn that the
G0yornment at Washington Is beginning 10 be seri
ously disquieted by the attitude OF the Mexican
people aud the Mexican authorities towards ihi.
country When the Administration took the reso
lute step some months ago OF ordering the com
mander OF the United States troops on the Rio
Grande to protect the people Of Texas against raid
ers nom Mexico at slt hazards, and to follow ~
such invaders, II necessary, beyond the boundary
u their flight we pointed out the great
thnt this step would lead us Into serious trouble
unless II was followed up with unninthlng de,er,
mination. Tho MeSicaus as a rule know no more
o. the United States than Americans as a rule
Know Of Mexico In many parts OF the United
s!a,cs tbe popular belief Is that Mexico Is sort OF
haltciyilized country, exclusively Inhabited by
brignnds. priests and sleepy Indians Asa matter
OF act, Mexico was q highly civilized county.
holding conspicuous place among the dominions
o. the most powerful Of European monarchs, at a
Time when the present territory Of the United States
was an unreclnlmed wilderness.
DoNT be deceived. Hnu's Insect Powder Is sold
I'm lin b0xps only Entiro t,ada. n,n,L
National Republican., 1877-09-11

very malicious article under the heading
OF "our Boarding House." crept into our Issue OF
yesterday In The absence OF tho responsible editor.
We have satisfied ourselves that the whole charge
was conceived in malice without any foundation
Whatever to rest upon, and we therefore expte,s
orr unqualified regret at the Insertion Of tho al
ticls.
National Republican., 1877-09-11

NVVTIUN bNIEo IU-UNY,
BY u, II. Warner
Az o'clock p. m, valuable building lot on the
south side Of Massachusetts avenue, between Thlr,
tcenlh and Fourteenth streets northwest
crty M The Intersection Of Pennsylvania avenue
Thirteenth and streets southeast
AtO9 O'Clock y. IN, desirable building lot on tho
south side Of p street, between Finh and Sixth
streets northwest.
by Duncanson Bros:
Al 10 o'clock a. m, one large bay coupe horse
Also, two iron safes, household furniture, desks
chairs carpets, &c.
by Thomas Bowling:
AZ $50 o'clock p. m, two-story frame house ON
sixth street between Frederick and Fayctte streets
Georgetown d. c.
by Ford Co., corner Of Seventh aud q streets
northwest:
Al 10 o'clock a. m, parlor furniture carpets
household articles, "
National Republican., 1877-09-11
RR RAt,N'a

The historical portraits OF distinguished renr.
sentative men, lately on exhibition At tho Cnnien
NAL Exhibition at Philadelphia are now ready f,r
Gallery" No. 62j Pennsylvania avenue This col.
lection embraces the eminent men Of America In
addition TO the medals received IN New York for
many years. and In London In 1857, il awarded Ule
higheh a,ord medal at tho Centennial Exposition I.
Philadelphia 1876
National Republican., 1877-09-11
EyEnY PEnsoN's HAN

needs occasionally some oleagenous application 4
prevents its becoming dry and harsh Thomson
iumndc OItime Is specially suitable; II keeps tn,
hair son aud glossy and mpafls to II strength ant
vitality 20 and 30 cents per bottle. Sold by al
National Republican., 1877-09-11
QuTDRs igtS,t TIA,

VVTNN Y IUISII TN.
This popular remedy f0t dyspepsia, billousncs
sick headache, sour stomach, vertigo constipation
and all diseases ar1!ng from disoTtcred stomac
Ut liver IA sold by all druggists IS cetv per baok
age-making quart OF medicine.
National Republican., 1877-09-11
PROPOSALS..
PRoPosALs FoR BOILER RlyETs.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, !
: BUREAU OF STEAM ESIISHERISu,
WAsuINlEnA, AnuLtLI in-- Y i

WAsUISGToS, August IL, 1917
Sealed proposals. indOrsed on enyeiope "prono.
sails for Boiler RYetS" Will be received at this bu
reau until " O'Clock m. MONDAY, the l7tiI day Of
rlvets, varying from three quarters OF an Iuch 10
one inch In diameter and from two inches 10
seven sec and one half inches long of which about
navy yard at Washington, and the balance In MOI.
iolk navy yard, on or before the 18th day OF orio
They arc to be made of tho very hest qualify Of
when delivered. ' 'N''
No bids will be receyol except direct from
known reliable manufacturers OF this article and
only upon blank forms, which may DO obtained
upon aPplicstion to this bureau, together with The
schedule and sizes OF riycts ''N
The light Is reserved to reject any bid not
deemed advantageous TO the Government
Responsible security will be required for The
faithful delivery Of the riven in Conformity 10 hs
requirements Of the schedule. ", II SHOCK
ldlbSiW Chief of Nufphu
National Republican., 1877-09-11
Tho EoYPTIAs PILL, SUBSTITUTE. for MERCURY.
DR. JAMESON ,,a CHESTNUT st PhI,A
Send for Book. and Circular, su,.FMtw,m

A MEXICAN SOFT CAPSULE co 8 METALLIC
Boxed Good, now ready, Address VICTOR
MAU0ER. New York my1.sn
National Republican., 1877-09-11
TLLIn RrINrn NrnI rtr

CANNOT nc lcstnrcn. Young people remember this
Use daily IhurstonS Ivory lcarl Tooth Powder
them sound clean and white through life Is and
~ cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
National Republican., 1877-09-11
.IrnICInl,s ltcnNnMY

Is now Absolutely necessary. Throw not aside youi
soiled gloves, but renoyatc them with Jouven's In,
odorous Kid Glove Cleaner. It will cleanse then,
thoroughly, easily aud quickly Sold al drug and
fancy stores. % cents per bottle.