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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-05-15
A MOTHERS DARING,
A SCOTCH STORY.

The great Golden Eagle, the pride
and the fear o: the parish, swnoped
| down and away with something in his
talons. One single, sudden female
/ strickland then shouts and cries, as
if a church spire had tumbIed down
Oh congregation at the sacrament.
"Hannah Lamond's BARN Hannah
Lamond's bairn - was the loud, fast
spreading cry. ''The eagles tacn aft
Hannah Lamond's BARN ~ and many
hundred feet were in another instant
hurryipg toward the mountain.
Tive miles of hill and dale. and
copse and shingle. and many inter-
sectlng brooks lay between but in
an incredibly short time the foot Of
the mountain was alive with people.
The eyrie was well known, and both
old birds were visible on the rocky
edge. But who shall scale that dizzy
cliff, which Mark Stuart, the sailor,
who had been at the storming Of many
fort, once attempted in vain? All
kept gazing, or weeping, or wrinei,
of hands, rooted to the ground or
running back and forward like so
many ants essaying their new wings
in discontinue.
'sWhats the use-what's the use o
any puir human means? We have
nae power but in prayer" And many
knc!t down-fathers and mothers
thinking of their own babies-as if
they would force the Geaf heavens to
hear.
Hannah Lamond had all this while
been sitting on a stone with a face
perfectly white, and eyes like those
OF mad person. fixed on the eyrie.
Nobody noticed her; for strong as all
sympathies with her had been at the
swoop of the eagle, they were now
swallowed up in the agony of eye
sight.
"Only last Sabbath was my sweet
wee wean ba ptised in the name of the
Father and the Son, and the HOLY
Ghost ~
And on u.tering these words, she
flew off through the brakes and over
the huge stones, up-up-up-fast
than ever huntsman ran to the death
fearless as a goat playing among
the preclpices. No one do hted. no
one could doubt, that she woult. soon
be dashed to pieces. But have not
people who walk in their sleep. ODE.
dient to the mysterious guidance of
dreams. clomb the walls of old ruins
and found footing, even in decrepi-
tude, along the edge of unguarded
battlements. and down dilapidated
staircases, wells or coal pits, and re-
turned with open, fixed and unseeino
eyes, unharmcd, to their beds at mid
night? II is all the work Of the soul.
to whom the body is a slave; and
shall not the agony of a mothers pas
sion, who sees her baby, whose warm
month has just left her breast, hurried
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-05-15

Charles Sweet, a deaf mute, of
Whitehall, n. Y, about thirty.
eight years of age. who separated
from his wife about two weeks ago,
met her few days after, when be
shot her through the head three
times, and then. placing the pistol
to his temple, killed himself in
stantly His wife cannot survive.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-05-15
A Rocky Mountain Nimrod.

"Eh r. said Uncle Gabe, with a
bewildered look.
ooh, nothing," said 1 ego on,
don't let me interrupt yon.'
"When [ was down in the San
Juan country, bout five years ago, "
continued he, ga prospcctin' around
in Cuningham's Gulch along of two
or three more OF the boys, we saw
some goats cavortin' around on
what appeared to us to he the tip
top of the mountain. We made up
our minds that those goats belonged
to us am prepared a,'cordin'. One
OF MS pulled off his boots am br gan
to climb up to drive the critters
down while the rest Of lis ainbashed
at the only place where we thought
they could come. Pctc-that's the
teller that elm np---Pete when he
get to the top found that he WAS
about hundred foot above the
goats, which was standin' on the
edge Of a precipice, MORN 800 foot
high. Pete riz up an hollcred an
threw stones at the goats. The
critters did not stop Il mlnuit 10
hold a council on what they 81 o1ld
do, bot juot gin one jump ard ove1
the precipice they went. We
th"nght we had 'em sure--and
though we'd leetle ruther shot
em-yit We didn't hev no special
conscientious scrupIes agln ea,in'
a goat which had committed
suicide. But We didn't eat any of
them Goats, not by no means
1hey just came fyin' down that
perpendicular rock fer morn 300
foot, 'bnmpty, bumpty, bump
tonchin' the wall anct in bout
every sixty foot until they reached
the bottom whar they landed all
right "n' struck cut like lightnin'
for the timber, 'spose 'twouId "a
killed 'en if they'd jumped straight
down. but ye see they knew trick
worth two Of thet, by touchin' the
rock as they come twas 'bout the
same thing, ye see, as goiu' down
stairs. Now, I've heered folks saw
the goats jump off of high rocks
an land on their heads, an Eeiu'
kind of accustomed to butiin' il
didn't hurt 'em none. Them stories
Is little too tough for me, an I
advise ye, stranger, fer to take no
stock III anythiu' man tells We
that he cau't-say he saw himself.
Goats Is KNOWN critters, thar's DO
doubts about that, but they don't
do half the wonderful things which
fellers as has 40 regard for truth
ret on they. 40. | did see one thing
ouct, howsundeaver, which | never
SAW anything like it afore. Twas
down among The Sangre de Chr,.to
range whar was lookin' abound
last iali. | saw 40 old goat walk
III bout half way up big preci-
plce on little shelvin' path, which
the same saw pe;ered ont bout
the middle of the cliff. Tho goat
didn't know this, an came trottia'
along as pert an Sassy as you
please. Pretty soon aloug came
kid fo.lo'in, an then | wondered
how they was agoin' to git out of
that sciape. The path kept getting
parer and narerer till it cculdn't
been more than six inches wide,
and then it ended altogether. The
old goat stopped and seemed kind |
OF surprised like fist he looked
down-it was about 500 feet, | |
guess-then she looked up, and
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Loyal to the Master.

DIR. Deems sermon on "Jesue,
Onr Martyr King" in Frank Les
lies Sunday Mugazine for May,
contains the following beautiful pas
sage: "But see. He comes. Up
from the Loneliness of Judca, ont
from Jewish peasant girls arms,
ont of mechanics shop, there
comes man statclier than the most
monarchic ruler, solemn as eternity,
clear as tie midday, deep as the
heavens, pnrer than infancy, sweet
er than womanhood, older than
Adam, more solitary than Noah,
grander than Moses, wiser than
Solomon, more splendid than Alex
andcr, broader than Plato, acutcr
than Socrates, more Imperial than
Julius, greater than Charlemagnc,
more Z lorious than Napoleon. He
is very truth. He knows all that
is III man and all that is in God,
because he is God and is man. His
wisdom will never be at fault. His
goodness is unfailing. His power
is unconquerablc. lie is each mans
most devoted friend. BY Him all
other kings reign, and He shall
reign when all earthly might and
dominion and power shall be in the
dust. Let us crown Him! Bring
forth the royal diadem! Bring
crowns and coroncts, ana garlands
and wreaths! Pour out the anoint>
ing oil on that lofty head OF strength
and beauty. He has been grandest
martyr to all grandest truths. lie
must he king, emperor, whatsoever
dcsignatcs supremacy. The order
OF the universe, the demands of
truth, the exigencies of humanity
require il. Henceforth can no man
tear that crown away. 1t adheres
to Jesus. He shall wear it forever.
Forever can He appeal to the fact
that "to this end He had been born,
and for this cause had He come in-
to the world, that He should bear
witness to tho truth" And that
martyrGom is so splendid that there
is no point of space so remote from
His earthly history that it shall not
he made brilliant by the glory of
the sacrifice Of unr martyr king
Let rs remember, for tho practical
guidance of onr lives, that mems
tests of loyalty are nothing or worse
than nothing. There is only one to
whom we must be loyal, and in any
act, or word or thought, plan or
purpose of lie, faishlcssness to
Jesus is the highest treason in the
universe"
Charles Sweet, a deaf mute, Of
Whitehall, n. Y, about thirty
eight years of age. who separated
from his wife about two weeks ago,
met her few days after, VIXEN he
II, 4 Al
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-05-15
Jas. a. GRAY,
FIRElN SURANCE.
WINSTON. N. G.

FIRST Class Companies Repre-
sGnGed.
All Glasses Of Buildings and Stocks
Insured.
Low RATES GIVEN ON DWELLINGS, FOR
TERMS OF 3 AND 5 YEARS.
Rw CARRYING AN OPEN POLICY
III the best FIRE COMPANY in the
United States. certificates of insurance
issued at small cost fer ore day or more
on investments in produce. Tobacco, sc.
The ". q. state life Insurance.
Company Represented
Every man should have Life Policy
aid this Company is deserving of the pa
tronage of our people. Pays all losses
premptiy and is liberal in its rates and
privileges.
Winston, N. G., Oct. %, 1873.
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Having been chosen by fraud. |
am IN favor of electing nv suc-
oessor by foree.-R. B Hayes.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-01
Our Fire Department..

EAPORIA, July %.
EDS. NEws:-Will you please give me
room TO say n few words through your
paper in defense of our much abused fire
engine, and more particularly to reply to
I'D. Proctor" who goes for it so vicious
ly. One would think he had run with
the machine" a lifetime, and knew
whereof he spoke. 1t is not usual, so
far as can find out, to lay any machine
away for two years without use and get
or expect to get, good service at the end
of that time, and the rule holds good in
this case. Up to about two years before
the burning of the Normal our engine
was kept in good repair and did good
service, as we who have been firemen for
from four to six years can very well re-
member. Take the First Presbyterian
church, for instance, and Mr.. Fry's Jew
elry store, and we could call to mind a
number of cases in which 1t was of ma
terial use; but for a period of about two
years previous to the burning of the Nor
NAL school we had not q single fire, and
our engine was not even taken out of the
engine-house in that time. Is it any
wonder, then, that it did not perform
well, especially when firemen get no nav
for time spent in drill, and what they do
get amounting in the four years that I
have been member to the enormous
sum of ten dollars) will not pay for the
clothes spoiled at one fire. I think If
Mr.. Proctor had been where our mayor,
Mr.. Gilmore, was, on the occasion of this
last fire, he would have seen reason to
think differently. may add that during
the period of inactivity alluded to nearly
or quite one-half the members dropped
out or removed, and among the number
some of the best drilled members were
lost The city council, even, neglected
its fire department for some time in not
getting necessary repairs. If we had as
good = steamer as can be made it would
have been as complete failure as this
one was. On the whole, think there
are men of good sense who think the gen
tleman in error in calling it worthless.
Respectfully, A FIREMAN.
P.S.-Some of the firemen would like
to know if Mr.. d. Proctor is the man
who broke in two of the back windows
of Thomas s. Jones' store, when the
doors both stood open not three feet
away.
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Hartford Hannanincs.

And now the festive youth goes bug
hunting for Prof. Rogan.
A few more lawyers could win a
reputation here. Only three difficulties
settled today.
Croquet is the chief amusement now.
There was "scrimmage" yesterday over
the game. Nobody damaged.
Ben. Hunt has purchased mouldings
to trim his ice-house with. An improve
ment long needed.
Question at the Institute: What i'm
portant change has lately been made in
Congress, which will be of great disad-
vantage to the country? The only an
swer which suggests itself is the change
from Republican to Democratic, which
seems to be the most disastrous change
which could have been made.
There is demand for the Enterprise
to again don a "patent" outside 1t
could well afford to run an eight or nine
column paper, and would certainly
be more acceptable to the most of its
readers. Lets have the patent" by all
means. BY JINGo.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-01

Only a word for the future, 1 want to
impress upon the minds of the people
Don't hesitate to take hold and do what
you can when fire breaks out in the
city. Don't rely upon the fire engine, for
every man with good sense knows it is
worthless; and from this on men should
exert themselves and not stand around
and block up the way of others who are
tryingto help quench the flames. All
who were at the fire Thursday morning
know if the wind had been strong our
city would have met with quite loss.
AS we are situated at present, every one
should lend hand in time of a fire, and
act with judgment. D. Proctor.
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Normal Notes.
FRIDAY. July

FRIDAY, July %.
The people seem to be posted as re-
CARDS the presidency of the Normal
school, so we will now let them know
how we are getting along with the work
on the new building. Stone work on
the north, east and west walls is COM
pleted, and the south wall will be COM
pleted by the middle of next week. Mr..
Jones will set fire to his kiln Saturday
night, and brick will be ready to use by
the last of next week. Mr.. Jones will
put large force of hands to work, and
will crowd business as fast as possible.
Brick work will be commenced about
the 4th of August.
Painters are painting the roof of the
coal house today.
Quite large number of visitors to-
day. We note Dr. Moore and N. Lock
erman, but no one was sick, and we had
no use for wood. But the above gentle
men tried to give US away, and referred
to the days of SO and SO, when we were
boys; but 1 recollect when DIR. Moore
would go to Moon creek on Sundays,
and the time LOckerman tried to whip
Tiffiny-Jake StOtler and Asa Bancroft
recollect those good old watermelon
days. Van Holmes recOllects a certain
watermelon patch. Remember the tricks
of the first boy on the townsiteP We
will take time some day and write about
some of the incidents of the early settle
ment of Emporia and Lyon county.
The mayor of Emporla, John Eskridge
and DIR. Slower made an early call.
The weather last Tuesday was very
warm, and all hands quit work at 4
O'Clock except the time-keeper. he hav-
ing n shady place to work in.
l.. L. Halleck e Bro. delivered car
load of the finest Georgia yellow pine
flooring to-day that has ever been in EN-
poria, and it cannot be beaten today in
Emporia. 1t is all stacked up on laths,
and will be thoroughly dry when put in
the building.
Joe Murphy made us a late call last
evening.
Mr.. Mckinney called this morning,
and suppose the two National banks
know how we are getting along. Mr..
Dunlap should call and keep in line.
DIR. Wright and Mr.. Jones are inspect
ing the drain of the coal house to-day.
Mr.. Ashton, contractor, has been sick
for few days, hut is able to attend to
business to-day.
Mr.. Scott, foreman of cut-stone work,
is quite sick to-day.
had a very wholesome dinner TO-DAY
at our refreshment stand. The proprie-
tors, Hurst s. Scott, understand their
business. Meals at all hours at the
stone-cutters' retreat.
would say to the people of the city
and county, you are getting good, sub
stantial job done on the new building, so
far. The superintendent, John Ham,
mOnd, is with US most of the time, and
he will have good work done, or no work
at all.
Messrs. Eastman and Lakin Ouniors)
called one day last week.
We expect to have the building en-
closed by the LIST of November. Perhaps
We will have it completed by the time q
president is employed.
Mr.. Sterling has gone to Dunlap.
We are expecting call from our friend
Dave Morris. the noted druggist, soon.
Keno should call and gather a few
items for his Americas friends.
d. PRoCToR
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THE AMERICUS Norris.
THURSDAY, July "a.

THURSDAY, july "a.
Squire Miller has moved his office in
to the Sherman & Richardson block,
which is the finest Office in town.
Rev. J. N Young will preach at the
Evangical church on Sabbath next, at
10 80 a. m.
/. N. Shouts had a horse killed on
Tuesday by kick from another horse
The young folks had PLEASANT time
last night as they always do on Lewis
Hills birthday.
Miss Maggie Davidson had her feet
scalded yesterday-one badly-by a
handle coming off while lifting boiler
of hot water
Harry Newell, nephew of Mrs Cook,
or years old, had an arm broken
yesterday while at play in the house.
DR.. A b. Royal had charge of the case.
There will be an open air concert here
on Saturday evening next, from O'Clock
to 10 p. m, free to all. Concert given
by the Apollo cornet band.
FRIDAY, July %.
Mike Smith has his back up about
something-guess its boil.
N. w. Gibson is making heavy run
on queensware now.
There will be a birthday party here
soon Eff mistake not Wall-I will be
here.
Your Toledo correspondent should see
the Americas list of subscribers to THE
NEWS.
James B. Morgan is making business
of looking up strayed or stolen horses
and cattle for the reward offered, and has
been quite successful in returning stray
ed stock to the owners, thus benefitting
many of our farmers and stock men. BY
giving or sending him a full description
by letter, to Americas, of any lost stock,
stating amount of reward offered, he will
find almost anything. Liberal rewards
| not taken.
Yes, "By jingom what has become of
d. Proctor and the Normal notes; and
Aunt DInah and Don Carlos, and all
your other correspondents. We feel
lonesome, and unless we have more CON-
pany, or items get more numerous, we
will have to take a trip to Saratoga, or
the White Sulphur Springs, or go "up in
balloon boys" or do something. l have
it'll go tonight to hear the class in
elocution, and that will be instructive as
well as entertaining. Miss Estabrook
will read tonight about the mouse, &c.
SATURDAY. July &c.
DR.. T. A. Wright is having his barn
painted.
The "high steppers" of the NJ. K. & T.
passed up the road this morning
Storey Sargent will need car load of
lumber to crib his corn with.
Mr.. Greenlea informs me there is
new cattle disease in his neighborhood
A white scum comes over the eye with
out any apparent cause, and several
have gone entirely blind, Mr.. Pollard
having had five and others one and two
to go entirely blind. None have so far
recovered their sight.
Sabbath school in the U. p. church
tomorrow at 10 a. m, and preaching at
IL a. m; Rev. j. Collins pastor. At the
NJ. E. church, Sunday school at 10 a. NJ,
and preaching at II a. m, every Sabbath. |
Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at |
8 p. m. Text tomorrow, l. Corinthians, |
6:15-2O. Rev. G. w. Outlet pastor
Our "Tow line" brought out McClury,
George and SOgard last night. but too
late to "elocute." Yet the Prof played |
rather cute on we'uns; but the buggy"
won't always win.
1 leave space for "By lingo" again to-
day. KENO.
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p. ]. Heilman desires us to say that he
is still in the harness business Just the
same as if he had not passed through the
fiery furnace. He opened up immedi-
ately in his old room, and has now a
stock of harness on hand and is ready to
welcome all his old customers and any
number of new ones. He goes east to-
morrow to buy full stock of manufac.
tured goods and can soon supply every
demand. He has eight workmen en-
ployed at present, and will have a larger
force soon. He will soon make arrange
ments to rebuild. 1t takes a hotter fire
than the one of Thursday to roast Phil.
in out
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Notes from the Institute Day Book.
July 18TH Institute making good
progress.
The didactics this morning were par
ticularly interesting.
The idea that teacher should work
from an educated standpoint was en-
phasiZed.
July 16th.-The institute was treated
this morning to a spicy, and pointed
talk on spelling, by Mrs. A. p Morse.
1t is unnecessary to say that the subject
was well handled.
July 17th.-Institute opened this
morning with a good attendance.
object lessons were discussed in an
able manner by one of the teachers.
The point was made in didactics that
the child should learn by having the
subject developed, discovered, or dictat.
ed to him.
July 1Sth.-Weather cool. Teachers
seem to take great deal of interest
The institute reflects much credit on the
manager, our county superintendent
July st.-Commenced a model school
this morning. School in charge of Miss
j. A. Wood, of the city schools.
July 22d.-School programmes occu
pied our attention for a short time. This
subject showed that we should have a
time for every thing.
July 23d.-The important subject Of
ventilation was well handled by Prof
Delap. Too much stress can not be
laid on this subject.
A model class drill was given by Prof
Davis with some of the pupils of the
city schools. They showed thorough
drill and work that was a credit to them
selves and teachers.
July 24th.-Institute opens at am,
not at 8, as some seem to think.
The general critic being absent, criti-
cisms were omitted.
A lecture on light in the school room
occupied short time, after which the
regular work of the classes begun, con-
tinuing until 10 80 p. m.
July 25th.-The register showed an
enrolment of sixty-six teachers.
In the didactics class recitation was
discussed, the speaker emphasizing the
necessity of thorough preparation on
the part of the teacher.
Several visitors present; would be
pleased to see more. We are always
glad TO meet the friends of education.
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nnladn IAa.,.


Having moved to Toledo, Chase coun.
ty, my correspondence has been tempo
rarily suspended, yet as live journal as
THE News should inform its readers by
every available means the current news
Of Lyon and adjoining counties.
Considerable sickness in this vicinity.
Diphtheria is prevailing with some IA
tally.
THE News should have large list of
subscribers here, where it only has a few.
Send out your agent and increase your
list.
Big rains and the fine prospect for
a corn crop, is what makes the farmers
wear such broad grins on their faces.
Mr.. Henry Wilson, who lived south of
here was called to eternity Saturday
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-01

By the report of agent Van r. Holmes,
we learn that from April 1st, 1878, to
July 1st, 1879, he sold 1890 acres of
the Normal school lands at$62 600. The
school now begins to have an encourage
ing income. The salaries fixed for the
next year are, president, $500; two
male teachers, each 1900; two female
teachers, each 800.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-01

night, after an illness of only few days.
He was in Emporia for the purpose of
having a tooth extracted, and during the
operation, or afterwards, he accidentally
hit his arm against a small probe used
by the dentist for cleaning the cavities
of the teeth, infiicting a slight wound
which in two or three days was followed
with Inflammation of an erysipelas ma
ture. DR.. Pugh, of Cottonwood Falls,
was called and rendered the unfortunate
man every possible assistance, but of no
avail. After immense suffering he ex-
pired. The entire community tender the
griefstricken mother and orphan chill
dren their heartfelt sympathy in their
great bereavement, the loss of a good
husband and kind parent.
Mr.. John Stones little daughter died
last week with diphtheria. The loss is
a sad one indeed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-01

The post master wishes us TO say that
the arrangement for closing the doors in
front of the boxes is only temporary
that so soon as the new boxes are. in
place and the openings TO the rear of the
Office closed up securely, all the time
reasonable men can ask will he given TO
holders of lock-boxcs TO get their mail
in the evening