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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-01-23
H. EDWELL & SON
HAVE OPENED A
Mattress & UphOlStGrMg Establishment,

In the Market House, Main Street, where they
prepared to manufacture Mattresses and do
Upholstering of all kinds H-5<s -t-
We make a cured shuck Mattress which is al
nrst equal to chair, and refer you to Mr.
II hgasd ans w. A. LemIy who have used them.
Repairing done in good style.
ONr work is superior and cheaper than Northern
work.
Special terms given to parties wishing number
OF Mattresses. .--s--s sE#Y# & ~
Our Mattresses are kept in store and for sale by
the Winston Furniture and Coffin Company, op-
shaw l. 60.
Winston. N. C., June 9Th, 1s78-27tf
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-01-23
Sayings of Josh Billings.

1t is SO easy for some people to
advise other folks TO sit down in
dentists chair and have big don
BILE tooth jcrked out, that ! have
often wondered why they didn't sit
down and have one Jrrked out
themselves jut for the finn OF the
thing.
Young man, sit down and keep
still; you will have plenty OF
chances yet to make fool of yonr~
self before yon die.
] always thought it was better
for man to invest his religion IN
his business rather than his business
in his religion.
1t pays to be polite, even to
mule, not so much on the mules
account as your own.
Any man can be first-class gen
tleman in half the time it fakes to
make a third-rate loafer Of himself.
Politeness is as cheap as cold
water, and he who gives his brother
a drink of either twill in no wise
lose his reward.
AS we grow wiser and have more
to say, we talk less.
There always has been and there
always will be fools enough to snp-
port any cunnlngly executed hum
bug.
: Patience and laziness are some
, times confounded, and the mistake
is not unnatural, for | often notice
that those who have a good deal OF
either have fair supply of the 9th
er.
| have finally come to to the con
clusion that if can't prove a thing
without betting $5 on it, the thing
has got dreadful weak spot in it
} somewhere.
I am no prophet, nor the son Of
one, but I bet this-the man who
matches himself against the devil at
any kind Of game is going to get
beat.
J The CHANGES IN THE FRoG.-No
3 where in the animal kingdom is
!, there so favorably an opportunity
! for peeping into natures work
shop as in the metamophoses OF
the frog. This animal is worm
when it comes from the egg, and
q remains such the first four days OF
its life, having neither eyes, nor
o ears, nor nostrils nor respiratory
organs 1t crawls. 1t breathes
: through its skin After awhile a
;, neck is grooved into the flesh.
It's soft lips are hardened into n
horny beak. The different organs,
d one after another, hurst out then a
pair of branching gills, and last
long and timber tail The worm
p has become fish. Three or four
+ days more elapse, and the gills
q sink hack into the body, while in
- their place others come much more
= complex, arranged in vascular
" +" tufts, 112 in each. But they, too,
: : have their Gay, and are absorbed,
. together with their frame work of
cartilage, to be succeeded by an
entirely different breathing appa-
ratus, the initial of a second cor.
related groupe of radical changes.
/ Lungs are developed, the mouth
!, widebed, the horny beak converted
y into rows of teeth the stomach,
IS the abdomen, the intestines, pre-.
8 pared for the reception OF animal
:. food in place of vegetable, four
d limbs fully equipped with hip and
shoulder bones, with nerves and
n blood vessels, push ont through
the skin, while the tail, being now
q supplanted by them as o means of
k locomotion, is carried away piece
= meal by the absorbents, and the
g animal passes the balance of its
= days as an air-breathing and flesh.
k feeding batrachian.-P Penn Month
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-01-23

is the Nestor OF the tobacco manu-
facturers iii this section, and is
probably the Oldest manufacturer
in the State, unless it is A. B. Dali
ton, of 1redell county. Mr.. Leak
came from Henry county, Va, TO
Stokes county in 1885, and has
been working in tobacco ever since,
and is extensively known all through
the South as manufacturer, and
his work is such as to give cred
it to his experience.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-01-23

.si5Iuge,1 n litSpEsaNGFTEID, o.. Feb. 28. 1877. I
This is to certify that have used VEGETIEE,
nahufsctaifed by n r. stevens, Boston, Mass ),
for Rhe4matism and General Prostration of the
Nef Fotls system, with good success. recommend
VEGEuINE as an excellent medicine; for such COM
plants. Yours very truly,
ia gNeTgtn - q. W. .VANDEGRIFT.
Mr.. yandeerift. of the firm of Vandegrift &
HUFFMAN, is q wefI-kno~n business in this
place, having one of the largest stores in Spring
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-01-23
OUR MINISTER'S WIFE.


MR. H r. STEVENS.
Dear Sir,-Three years ago was suffering ter
ribly with InhammatorS RheiImRtisTn. Onr minis
ter's wife advised me to take VEGETINE. After ta-
king one bottle entirely relieved. This year,
Feeling anstann- -aE disease again -cennenceo
taking ftsaf1 an heinE 1laaagreatHe eIt also
Respectfully, Mas A B kBIsARD.
1O1I West Jeffefson Street s. & NM
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-01-23
CabeIl HairstOn

in addition to running Lash's
Warehouse is an extensive manu-
facturer, and occupies the large
Factory built by Winstead & Hick>
ey, and h brands: "Hairston's
Little Annie,'' "Yellow Jacket"
"Magnolia" and "Little Giant, .
find ready sale in the Southern
markets.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-01-23

Mr.. Reynolds removed from
Patrick county Va, where he had
worked tobacco for a number of
years prior to his removal to this
place. Mr. Reynolds brought with
him large experience and great
business tact, and has been eminent
ly successful in his business and is
counted one of the largest mann
facturers in the place.. His leading
brands are: ssWorld's Choice,'' IL
and 10 in., in pound "Old Reli-
able" q. x. L. II ard 10 in, in
pound; "Reynold's Orange" "12 In,
in 3 OF. Twist "Reynold's Straw
berry," - in, in 8 OF. Twist. -
Those who enjoy chewing the weed,
put up in frst-class condition, will
not forget either of these brands, af-
ter once giving them trial.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-01-23
In the Spring Of 1877 obese GEN

In the Spring Of 1877 these gen
tlemen lost their Factory by fire,
but with indomitable pluck and en-.
ergy they never ceased work, and
by the end of the season, on the
site where the old Factory stood, a
large and magnificent three story
brick factory was erected, supplied
with the most improved machinery
and is now run by steam. 5h #
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-01-23
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One copy, one year, S1.5O
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three months, so
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-01-23
Brown & Brother.

of Davie county, erected here in
1876, one of the largest and finest
Tobacco Factories in the South. 1t
is large four story brick building
with basement and frontage of so
feet and 1856 feet of depth, and is
supplied with all of the latest i'm
proved machinery and is run by
steam. These gentlemen have large
experience and great business ca
pacity and unflagging energy, and as
consequence they have been more
than ordinarily successful in their
business and are among the largest
manufacturers of chewing tobacco
in the South. Their leading brands
are: 'sBrick Factory" "Cottage
Home," Ruby" Dexter
{" Browns Mule,' " Premium, .
"Honest T." "3 A's,'' "Standard, y
"GolGen Link "Oliver Twist y
sssGold Dust" and ssOur Pet"
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-01-23
J. WI. GrOgan

tffNss 1e sAWACC~9 .4I
of Richmond, Va, has been work
ing here for two seasons. Mr..
Sublett is a son of one of Rich
mond's largest manufacturers, and
manufactures several popular brands
such as "Anchor," Bachelors
Comfort,'' "Hope Dale" "J o e.
Miller" ssSublett's Extra" and
"Wyanoke.'
Miller, Woodruff e. Wood
is a new firm of manufacturers, and
own one of the handsomest brick
Factories in the place, and manu-
facture some choice brands among
which we note: s'Yadkin River
Sc Lucretia,'' 6 Peerless " Mark
Twain" and Brunette"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01
Times Changes.

There are many people who can remem-
Der when Frederick Douglass escaped from
slavery, and who remember reading, with
due interest, and perhaps indignation, the
story of his life as slave, and of his hair
breadth escape. At that time it would have
been extremely dangerous for Northern
man to visit Maryland and express sym
pathy for this escaped slave. 1t would prob
ably have doomed him to the penitentiary,
where others were suffering the penalty of
their offences against the peculiar institu-
ton" For a similar crime the Rev. Charles
T. Torrey paid the forfeit of his life in a
Maryland prison. And all this was within
the present generation. Now behold the
change A short time since Frederick
Douglass accepted formal invitation to
visit Easton, Maryland, where he had lived
as slave. The best people" of the place
received him with honor and made his visit
a notable event in the history of that
community. The Easton Gazette was moved
to publish an editorial on the subject more
than column in length. Here is an extract
from this editorial
1.-THE contrast Of his going out from among us
and his coming back is as wonderful as any told
in Eastern story. lie left the state by stealth
lie comes back by invitation, openly and freely
not to receive blows, but an ovation; not to ask
pardon of those whom he had disobeyed, but to
extend pardon to those by whom he had been
wronged. He left us a fugitive he returns a
guest; he left us with mind darker than the
skin he bore; he comes back to us radiant with
an intelligence that his white and venerable head
most fifty symbolizes; he went out from us
crushed, crngng, submissive, humble-he returns
to us full of dignity and courage; he left us a
slave wthoutrights without a Countrywide comes
back our equal before the law and our fellow-cit.
izen, with all which that implies; he left us a
chattel he comes back man.
Certainly there has been change in
Maryland and to realize fully the greatness
of this change one should be able to remem-
Der from his own observation and expert
ence the passions, aims, and general mad
ness that prevailed in the slaveholding COM
munities, forty, or thirty, or even twenty
years ago; but it is not difficult to under
stand that an ovation to Frederick Douglass
in Maryland implies wonderful change.
"Time overcometh all things" 1t will
at length overcome that bad influence of
the slave system, which still fingers in
the Southern communities, and completely
change the bad habits which the "institu-
ton " created.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01

SOME SOUND SENTIMENT-Forefath
Day was observed, as usual, by the New
England Society, in New York There was
a large attendance of eminent men, including
Secretary Evarts, Mr. Blaine and Secretary
Sherman. The latter, Buckeye by birth,
claimed his heritage in Plymouth Rock on
the score of ancestry. The toast which
called him out was, "The national faith to
be guarded as watchfully as the national
life" These are some OF his pertinent
words Public faith to a nation is like
courage to man or chastity to woman. 1t
must be beyond suspicion. The nation that
will not observe its public faith, when
pledged, is dishonored and ought to be
stricken from the roll of nations. Nothing
can excuse violation of the public faith
except overwhelming necessity, which knows
no law. The public faith was
pledged with the issues of the first note in
March, 1862. 1t has been repeated by Con-
gress, by both political parties, and was
made definite as to the time by its resump-
ton act. | rejoice with you that the time
is near at hand when this pledge is to be
fulfilled, and when all our money will be
kept equal in purchasing power with the
best gold coin issued from the mint"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01
A Lecture on Legal Morals.

Judge Westbrook of New York denies
the motion of Lawyer Kneeland TO set aside
the will of A. 7. Stewart in behalf of old
Alexander Stewart, of Proctorsvile, Vt,
and in view of the fact that the old gentle
man never authorized Kneeland to bring the
suit, terminates his functions in connec-
ton with the case entirely. In regard to
the connection of Lawyer Clark II. Chap
man of Proctorsville, with the case Judge
Westbrook, after reviewing the evidence
with great care, says;
The result OF this evidence, which has been
briefly sketched, is clear. Both Chapman and
kneeland more than doubted the justice of their
cause The action was commenced with false
hood wfully inserted in the first pleading
hope or success was in forced settlements
detective in the service Of their adversaries was
brought over, as they supposed, to their in.
terest and by his treachery, as they hoped, the
fears OF parties interested in unfolding the will
of the dead New York merchant were to be so
worked upon as to secure 100000 This plan
was not only embodied in letters and messages, but
plainly confessed to their supposed instruments,
anu Nho questioh now presented Is, conceding
full employment by Stewart to bring the action,
conceding an honest belief in counsel of its right
eousness and justice, can this court, the highest
in the state of original jurisdiction, tolerate such
modes and methods to success? To this there can
be only one answer, and that is, that the at
torney who thus seeks to carry on litigation
should be stopped by its mandate; when, how
ever, cause in the justice of which counsel have
no faith is carried on by such means as have
been confessedy employed in this, the answer
should be, II possible, more emphatic Mr. Knee
lands functions as the attorney for Mr. Stewart,
at least, must terminate. More than this, it is
unnecessary, il we had the heart so to do, to say,
but to say less is forbidden by every considera-
ton OF self-respect, and due regard for profess
siona honor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01

The TRAMPs.-Our new law seems TO be
working quite an abatement of this intoer-
able nuisance. Should it fail of complete
success the city of Providence, Rhode Island,
furnishes good example of successful
dealing with the evil 1t has for some
time been trying the experiment of fur
nishing its tramps with wood to saw and
split in return for food and shelter. Six
months ago the overseers of the poor leased
woodward, to which the police were d..
rected to send all dodgers at the station
houses. The result has been the establish
ment OF city woodward, which is con-
stantly growing in size and supplies fuel at
market rates, and the number of tramps en-
tertained at public expense has fallen off
from three thousand one hundred and sixty.
nine to one thousand and eighty.fve, as
compared with the corresponding six months
in 1877. The men of families formerly re-
ceiving two dollars week from the city,
because they could get no work, have been
supplied with all they can do at this yard at
fifty cents day, which has driven the lazy
and shiftless to other cities for free support.
The Providence authorities have tried 10
break up indiscriminate private giving at
the door, and have made very satisfactory
reduction in begging, as well as in actual
want
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01

Edison AGAIN.-Aside from his innu.
merable other talents, Edison, the inventor,
has the ability to write sixty words per
minute. Although there are many tele-
graph operators who can write with the
same rapidity, the difficulty of the task can
best be appreciated by attempting it for
ones self. For this purpose, select some
poetry or prose with which you are per-
fectly familiar, and with friend to time
you, begin the trial. If you reach forty
words per minute you are doing well, and
fifty words per minute can only be accom-
plished by very swift penman. The com.
parison between the rapidity of talking and
writing can also be easily determined by
reading any printed matter for minnie
and then counting the words. Two hun
dred words per minute is fast ordinary
speaking, and three hundred can only be ac-
complished by persons of much experience
in writing and speaking.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01

MARsHFIELD,-The entertainment and oyster
supper given by the ladies of the Universalist
society at the hotel, Thursday evening, was de
cded success. Quite goodly company from
Cabot came in To enjoy the occasion with U.S.
First sleighing OF the season, you know. The
newly orginized dramatic club, including in its
membership selections from among the very best
actors In town. will give its first entertainment in
u short time. No time or pains are being spared
TO make the rendering of Agnes DeVerne"
altogether satisfactory both To the club and TO
the audience. II has secured the services of an
artist who is painting scenery especially adapted
To this play, The proceeds are to he given for the
benefit of the new Methodist church For their
encouragement, working for so worthy an object,
we hope this first appearance may be greeted by
full house. There are several cases OF canker-
rash in town, but under the excellent treatment
OF our home physicians we are glad to learn all
are getting better. Mr., George A. Putnam, one
of our leading merchants, advertises by circular
" a new departure after January LIST lie will
then sell for cash or ready pay only, but pays the
highest market price for farm produce of all
kinds On his own part he fers full stock OF
well selected goods from which To choose at the
very lowest price. II you don't believe it call,
and he or his gentemanly clerk, MIR. Albert
Mears will convince you, and no offense il Won do
not purchase. The Methodist Episcopal church
in this place will be dedicated ON Thursday,
January 10th. Services 10 commence at half
past one o'clock r. NJ. The dedicatory sermon
will be preached by Rev q. Tabor, who will be
assisted In the exercises by other cergymen pres
ent, Preaching in the evening at seven O'Clock
by Rev. {. Parkhurst OF Montpelier. On Christ
mas Eve, Rev. Paul Henry Pitkin and family were
completely yet pleasantly surprised by the sud
den appearance at their door of large part Of
the Congregational parish, who demanded ad-
mittance and the privilege of deposting n gener.
Gus supply of provisions and other articles useful
In every household. 1t was the second happy
surprise of this nature during the year and GER
tainly betokens the affection Of n warm hearted
people for their pastor. The conversation, speak
Ing and appropriate songs which followed so agree
able an introduction, all seemed TO bespeak the
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year which
the cheerful gathering heartily wished each other,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01

scale equally colossal TO his gifts for public OBJ
jects. His wife died in 1910, after five years Of
married life leaving son who died soon after
her decease, and daughter, who married, In 1919,
Hon. George Eustis, OF louisiana BY the death
of Mrs. Eusts in 1867, and Of her husband few
years later, the care and education Of their three
children devolved upon Mr.. Corcoran. This trust
he administers with affectionate kindness The
two boys, William Corcoran and George Peabody,
are being educated in Virginia, while their sister
Louise IL an inmate Of his own household
Yesterday Mr.. Corcoran completed his oghtieth
year. His health is completely restored, after a
long interval Of illness, and he is better than he
has been for several years. lie still attends to
business with his lifelong punctuality, Is always
ready to serve his friends or help the unfortunate
and enjoys his game Of whist In the evening with
all the zest Of former years
PERSONAL
The funeral Of Colonel Friedrich A. Aiken, for
merry OF Vermont, and we-known IA n journalist
both there and In this city took place on Thurs
day from his late residence. A brother and sister
of the deceased arrived from Vermont in time to
be present at the sad ceremony. The remains
were inferred at Oakhill Cemetery. large
number of citizens and members of the press
participated in the last testimonial Of respect to
the deceased
The President stated yesterday that there
seemed to be no special urgency in filling the
German mission, and mentioned that there were
three candidates in Pennsylvania - Hartranft,
Grow and Baker-and three in New York, one Of
whom ia Ex-Governor Fenton. No appointment
will probably be made until Congress returns
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01

THE BITTER DAYs.-Says the New York
Herald, the day after Christmas at would
seem that the feeling appropriate to the
Christmas season was one in which men of
every degree of intellect could heartily join,
yet our columns of yesterday and to-day
contain mention of number of hideous
crimes, most of which can be traced direct
to the bad whiskey which is TO some classes
the favorite medium with which to honor
all special occasions. Murders, suicides,
robberies, shootings and fights and quarrels
of various degrees of depravity throw upon
the Christmas picture some dark shadows
that the world would gladly miss. Peace on
earth and good will TO men has still enough
of unfulflled prophecy about it to retain
the preacher and the policeman as the cen.
trail figures of society for some years to
come"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01

lNTEMPERANcE.-" If intemperance," said
Judge Noah Davis, OF New York city, few
days ago, if intemperance were new evil,
coming in upon us for the first tim a
pestilence from some foreign shore, u. len
with its awful burden of disease, of pauper-
ism and crime, with what horror would
the nation contemplate its monstrous APP
proaoh. What severity OF laws, what
stringencies of quarantine, what activities
OF resistance, would be suddenly aroused.
But, alas it is no new evil. 1t sur
rounds us like an atmosphere, as it has
our fathers through countless generations"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01

NEW YORK Tribune: General Garfield
is, by common consent, regarded as the
strongest debater in the House of Repre-
sentatives. Hooker, of Mississippi, is the
most polished orator. Eugene Hale, of
Maine, and S. S. Cox, of New York, are the
ready orators Kelley, Ewing and Chitten.
den are the financial orators. General
Banks and Sayler, of Ohio are the authori-
ties on parliamentary law. Springer is the
irrepressible orator. Errett and Bayne of
Pennsylvania are the silent orators, and
Frye, of Maine, is one of the orators
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-01

The resignation of Rev. DR.. William Ives
Burlington of his almost twenty-five years
Congregational pastorate at Brooklyn is a
serious loss to the Christian world. His re-
tirement is caused by cancerous affection
of the lip, which, though locally eradicated,
still permeates the system, and drains the
vital forcesi so he will never again, in all
human probability, take up the burden of
public service which he has so long borne
with such Christian purity and honor.