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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04
Spider Eyes.

The more you study into things,
the mo,e wonders you will find,
even in things SO small as the eye
of spider Eight is the usual
number Il spider has, and in each
branch of the family they are diff
terentiy arranged to suit their way
of lie. Those which live in caves,
or dark holes. and need to see only
before them, have all the eyes in n
group on the front of the head.
Spiders which live in web have
the eyes raised, SO they can see all
about them, and those of the fam
lily which travel about aud hunt
their prey, have them mo,e scat
tered. They are very beautiful,
looking. too-un0er microscope
like round, polished diamonds.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04
Mr.. Hendricks States His Position.

A correspondent of the Cincin-
anti Inquirer, who met Hon Thos.
A. Hendricks in Indianapolis last
week, called his attention to a re-
cent statement in the Washington
Star that prominent 1ndianian
had said that he (Hendricks) had
denounced Mr.. T;lden in the bitter
est terms. Mr.. Hendricks is re-
ported as saving 81 have never
denounced Mr.. Tilden, nor have /
censured him even. [ did not at
tempt to advise Mr.. Tilden as to
his course after the election in 1876
He decided his course without sug-
gestions from me, and l have no
doubt he thought he was doing
that which,would result the best for
the county. AS to myself, | have
always thought it fortunate for me
that I did not fill the Vice-Presi-
Dental Office. 1 did not want it,
because it would not add to the
honors have had conferred upon
me by my countrymen, and in f.
nancial way, | think my profession
quite as proftable.'
Mr.. Hendricks further said Il
do not ask a nomination as mats
ter of vindication. When a party
elects a man to an Office it vihdi-
Gates him, if such thing is neces-
sary in politics. If he does not or
cannot assume the Office of reward,
that is another matter. At least it
is so in my case. If ask anything
of my countrvmen it will be upon
my merits. | shall support any
man whom my party will nominate
[ have no exclusive claim on any
nomination. The people, not as
pirants, are the judges in such
matters. 1 regard Indiana as
Democratic State, and would be
disappointed if any nominee of the
party should fail to carry it. AT any
rate he would receive all the assist
ance I could give him."
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04
How Prices Are Going Up.

TIE Builder for November says
the greatest rise in prices has been
In articles of hardware, aud SO far
AS these enter into the construction
Of u h, use the builder fuds that
his estimates must be very materi-
ally increased. Nails are 70 per
cent. higher to-day than they were
at the beginning Of the present
year. Window>weights have adj
vanced fully Is per cent. locks ard
knobs have risen nearly 45 per
cent. upon the average; locks and
kindred goods, % per cent; COM
mon door butts and hinges 100 per
cent and such other odds and ends
of hardware as are used in builds
ing an average of no less than 40
per cent.
Common window glass, either
French, German or American, can
not be bought to>day within 20 per
cent. as cheap as it could on she 1st
of January. Box of glass suita ole
for sashes 15 bv 80 inches In di-
meusicn costs $500 to-day, against
S2.98 at the beginning OF the year;
a box for 10 by l5 sashes cost 50 70
to-day. against $2.l0 on the 1st of
January, and a box of glass for l3l
by 26 sashes costs S3 now, against
5 50 when the year opent d. Sashss
doors and blinds have recently un-
dergone very material advance.
Blinds haze been unprofitable and
the present prices constitute Iise
of from 80 to 45 per cent. A blind
upon which the combination price
was lately so cents now costs 65
those which formerly sold for 20
now sells for 80, and those which
formerly sold for Is cents now sell
at $1.lO. Sashes with glass ready
set are over 30 per cent. oearer to-
day tEan at the beginning of the
year.
Doors are constantly adyaaclng
aud it is difficult to keep iun OF the
new prices which are made by tie
manufacturers,
In brick there has been, since
the 1st of January, an advance on
some grades of com non of over 80
per cent. but in lime, sand and ce,
ment there has been very little va
ration, and the same may be said
of paints and oils. In all these
articles. however, there is hard
eDiug tendency, and it may be gen
orally said of them that, though
there has been very little nominal
advance, yet figures which could
could often be obtained upon them
six or eight months ago are not
possible o<day.
Ordinary building lumber and
shingles, clap~boards, &C., are not
quotably higher to day that at the
beginning of the year, Eut the cas-.
tern mills are generally running
full and approaching position
where they can take their pick of
orders. Iu the West a material
advance has occurred on finishing
stock and the retail dealers are
talking o! a corresponding adyaLoe
| heIe.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04
lFor the SENTINEL
THE OLD LEAF DEALER.
BY R. D. MOSEIEY.
A1R-GRANoFATHER's CLOCK

AIR-GRANoFATHER'sC CLOCK.
Oh !! the leaf dealer sat on an old busted tierce
And he thought of the trades he had made
Then he felt for his change, but he found it
was scarce.
AS the clerk brought his bill to be paid
But he put on laugh,
As he offered draft,
For he paid in this way oft before
But ne stopped, short, and looked much sur
prised
When he found that his last would not go.
For twenty years he'd been running on tick, tick
tick, tick,
But now they had checked him mp 50 quick, quick
That he stopped, short, never tsbuy again,
linen me old leaf dealer Sighed.
He knew that his clothes had grown seedy
and old,
That his hash bill for months had been due,
Then he felt mighty sad for he knew that the
cold
Would soon make his WHISKY nose blue.
So he pulled down his vest,
And tried to look his best,
For he knew that he'd played his last card.
Then he stopped, short, and said to himself
I'll be blamed if this thing amt too hard.
CHoRUs-For twenty years, &c.
He thought to himself what fool he'd been
In trying to buy in the barn,
For he found that the planter had taken him in
While relating some long-winded yarn.
So he said to himself
am laid upon the shelf,
For that last little crop did not pay,
SO I'll stop, short, and never buy again,
But will try to pack my duds right away.
cHoRUs-For twe.-ty years, &C.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04
interesting Statistics.

The total sum contributed by the
people to pay the Governments
OBLIGATIONS, aud to meet current
expenses, since the year 1865,
amounts to the enormous of 3d.
lO7 ,S99, 1928.
The total sum paid to the Gov
ernment since Its foundation, dur
ing period of seveEty-seven years
prior to the war, amounted to bu5
$2,052. $50, ,518.
The average annual cost of the
Government to the people before
the war was $26,671, ,306.
The average cost since has been
374,849, ,2O4 per year.
The cost of running the Govern
ment for the year 1861 was 1.30 per
capita of the whole population.
The cost Of running the Govern
ment per capita for the last twelve
years since the war has been So.
per annum.
The interest bearing public beGt
in 1865 was $2,221, ,311, 9l8, includ
ing legal tender treasury notes.
Amount of interest bearing pub
lie debt June, 1879, was $780,
Ala ZOO.
Amount OIL interest bearing lega
tender treasury notes retired snct
1866, S6;0O6,950.
Increase of coin bonded deb
since the war, $947,715,7OO.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04
The Manufacture Of Matches.

This ministry has now arisen to
great proportions The demand for
matches IL Great Britain is eight
daily for each individual ; in Bel
gium, nine per capita and in Eu-
rope and North America, the aver
age is sixty for every inhabitant.
70 meet this demand matches are
produced 10y the million, and the
vaXed taper. before division into
two small pieces, is measured by
the mile. 1t is stated at Cne
pound of pbos! h Ius is sniff cirnt
for 10000 matches, tho the pIo-
portion varies greatly. The Ian gest
makers are in Austris, two Of
whom use twenty tons of hoporus
each per annum and produce for
ty five thousand millions NJ ttche :,
One firm In New Yo,k use annual
ly 100000 feet of choice white
pi2e timber, l,000,OU0 pounds of
sulphur, and LAP tons of straw
board for the boxes. Great i'm
Irovement has beeu made in tue
machinery for bunding the wood
and for making the boxes.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04
Confederate Bishops,
[Philadelphia Times. !

The Confederate brigadier is
coming into prominence in the
Church as well as in the State. AT
least half a Dozen of the younger
bishops of the Protestant Episcopal
Church were officers in the Con-
tederate army, who entered the
ministry after the war, and whose
military experience doubtless laid
the foundations of the character
and capacity that are recognized in
their elevation to the cpiscopate. Ii
is not only the Southern dioceses
that show prediction for ex-
soldiers. Bishop Quintard, of Ten.
nessee, Bishop Dudley, of Kentuc-
ky, Bishop Peterkin, of West Vir-
ginia, Bishop Harris, of Michigan
and two or three others, including
the Bishop elect of Louisiana, DR.
Galliher, all served in the Confed-
crate army, and SO did at least three
of the missionary bishops appointed
by the House of Bishops Elliott
OF Western Texas, Wingfi"ld, O
Northern California, and Penick
Of Cape Palmas. We believe thai
no instance of this kind has occur
red in the North, which is unfortu-
nate for there is no doubt that al
these men will make better bishop:
for having been good soldiers. The
fact is that all the young men il
the South, fifteen to twenty years
ago, who were good for anything
were in the army, and in choosing
man for almost any position, il
Church or State, an ex-soldier ii
pretty sure to turn mp.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04
WINSTON, N. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1870.

and held his face in his plumed cap.
The lady lifted her wan face.
''Speak 20 she said. "The mes
sage 70
"Alas !" sighed the page 81
would that it were a more tender
one."
"Whatever it may be, speak y
gasped the lady.
"The only message that I have,''
replied the page, is "Wait forever p
81 am well paid in my own CON y
said the lady. '4At last | have re-
ceived all my answer back"
In little while she died, and
they bured her in the old church
yard, with a stone at her head and
stone at her feet.
When spring came there was
grass upon the grave, and there
also was a new plant strange to
those who looked upon it a plant
with dark, glossy leaves, that crept
slowly but surely along, clutching
fast to every rough surface it met.
There had never been a plant
like that on Garth before. Now,
we call it an ivy, but this is what
those who saw it for the first time
said of it
SIT is the lady whom her lover
bade to wait forever. In this form
she is creeping towards his castle
slowly but surely. So she will
creep on until she reaches the heart
she drew away"
Generations have passed from
the earth. The castle is ruin,
covered with ivy, and the peasants
will tell you that it has crept there
from the lady's grave, point by
poiEt, over stone and rock, through
the graveyard, and over gates and
fences. You can trace it if you
choose, they say, but you do not
try.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04

The following letter was received
by the Postmaster General from a
village Postmaster, the other day ::
"There is in my office two things,
that it Seems Some ladies wear for
Breasts. They were badly put up,
and addressed to Macon, Fayette
Co., Tenn. | wrote Immediately
to the name---, Macon P.
o., Fayette Co, Tenn, but did not
get any answer, They are fine
goods, and sorter like the rea!
thing. Now | don't know how to
get them to the dead letter office
without spelling them. They came
here loosely raped in paper. |
waite your Instructions if you please.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04
Soldiers in Washington.
A Runaor that 1t is Proposed to Establish q
Larg: Garrison there.

A dispatch from Washington to
the New York World is as follows:
The rumor is gaining ground
that it is proposed to establish a
large garrison of regular troops,
possibly in the Washington Arse
nal, which is now used for the man
ufacture and storage OF military
supplies. The troops composing
it will be at the headquarters OF the
regiment, with It's band and about
six companies. At the same time
extra quarters a n d camping
grounds will he so arranged that
h e garrison ooali in few
hours be augmented TO several
thousand. This plan is carried cnt
it will be in direct opposition to the
wishes of Congress. General Han-
cock is quoted as being opposed to
garrisoning troops in Washington.
and it is believed correctly, lie
would certainly oppose always any
such ill-adyised attempt, mOnarch-
ical in it's character and suicidal to
the discipline of the regular amy.
1t is safe to assert that if Congress
should be asked for AN appropria-
ton for the establishment of gar
rison here au almost unanimous
vote of the members, Republicans
and Democrats, would be recorded
against giving a dollar for any suct
! purpose.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04
LADIES CLoAKS

will soon be in Store, with the band
soonest store room in Winston in
which to exhibit our stock, a choice
line of goods at pleasing prices, po-
lite and accommodating Aalesmen and
an earnest desire TO serve our old GUS
TONERS, and make new ones. We an
ticipate a pleasant and Profitable re
suit to all who favor us with call.
Jno. d. Paylor and Stephen Neal,
will always be found really to well
come their friends. Oct. 8.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04
WAIT FOREVER.
A PRETTY RHINE LEGEND.

Once upon a time there lived be-
side the Rhine, a beautiful young
lady. She had lover who loved
her, and whom she loved in return.
But, after he had wooed her-no:
one year, bat threc-he asked her
to marry him and she anxious to
show her power, merely answered :
"Wait."
81 have waited three years." he
said, "but at your bidding, l will
wait more-just one more.
Then he went away and became
a soldier, and praise OF his bravery
filled the land /; but the lady was
piqued by the thought that he had
been able to leave her even for a
year, and when he returned she
determined to punish him, though
all the while she loved him we'll.
He knelt at her feet, and took
her hand in his, and said:
"Lady, | have come back to
claim you for my wife"
But all she answered was:
"Wait longer, a patient waiter is
not loser"
81 will wait two years longer .
he said, calmly. SIT do not lose,
all is WE'LL"
Then he left her again. She had
hoped that he would plead with
her, and that she would be forced
to change her mind; bnt now he
was gone-gone tor two long years
How she lived through them she
could not tell ; but they passed, anc
again her lover was before her.
81 have waited patiently" was
all he said.
The lady yearned to cast herseit
in his arms, but pride was strons
with her.
"Wait longer" she said.
"No," he answered. s'This i.
the last time. If wait now, | viii
wait forever"
At this, she drew back haughti-
ly.
"Then wait forever" she said
coldly.
He left her without word. AM
now her heart sank within her.
She wept bitter tears, and repente
in dust and ashes. When yea
had gone by she could bear her wo
no longer, and sent her little too
page to her old lover, bidding hir
bear this message: "Come bac
to me-"
But the message the foot pag
brought back was just this "Wait.
Again she was left to her sorrow
and two years glided by then ono
more she bade her page ride ove
the mountains to her lovers castl,
"Tell him l am waiting" sll
said.
The page rode away and rod
back. He stood before his lad
and DOTTED his cap, and repeate
the message that had been give
him: "The patient waiter is not
loser"
"He is pnnishing me-" though
the lady, and for two years long,
she remained in her castle. HI
heart was breaking-her healt
taIled-she knew that death W:
near.
Again she sent her cruel lover
message.
'sTcll him." she said, ssthat 1 a
near my end, and that if L wa
longer before | see him, l sha
wait forever"
The page returned, and stoc
beside his. lady's chair. His ey,
. were full of tears his head WI
bent upon his breast; he sighe'
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04

A little fellow rushed into the
street recently to look at a monkey
that accompanied an organ-grinder
who was playing 10 front of an adj
joining block. Never havsAg perused
the "Origin of Man." he gazed in
wonder and admiration for few mo-
m nts, and then rushing into the
house he met his grandmother, to
whom he addressed this inquily
Grandmother, who made monkeys q
"God, my boy" replied the old lady
in her candid way. 'sWell," said :he
excitable grandson, in rejoinder, "I'l
bet that God laughed when he goi
the first monkey done"
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04
NEW FALL GOODS
AT
S. D. FRANKLIN & cos.
OUR NEW STOCK OF
R { A D YIN A D l { | D 7 / | BG
GENTS FURNISHING GooDs,

GENTS FURNISHING GooDs,
Now arriving, is the largest, cheapest
and every way most desirable line we
have ever offered in this market. They
were selected in the Northern Cities,
with great care, by our Mr. Franklin
whose long experience in this line
gives assurance that buyers will lose
money by purchasing before examin-
ing this stock.
Our stock of Dry Goods and Nc
tions IS very much enlarged and wor-
thy of the early attention of the La
dies.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04

A truly good girl has wonder
full influence over man. Do you
ever think of it, girl Exert your
power for good upon the young
men who are privileged to enjoy
your society. Gentle and good, be
also, brave and true. Try to ex-
hibit the ideal of q woman-a pure
and good woman-whose life is
mighty as well as beautiful in its
maidenly dignity and attractive
ioveliness. Do not let it ever seem
that dress and flivoiity constitute
your only thoughts but let the Ella
vation OF Your character and the
usefulness of your life lift up the
man that walks at your side. Some
of you are in intimate association
which, under exchanged promises,
look forward to "a nearer and more
enduring relation. In these hours
do nothing to lower, but every
thing to refue and eDnoble each
others character.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04

At the front gate. two weeks be.
fore the wedding. He: "My sweet!
My darling" She: "Willie, my
love-" AT the front gate; two years
after. She : "Bill, where are you
golng?" He "None o your bus;-
ness"
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04
I. L. VAUGHN. FELIX CRUTCHFIkLD
VAUGHN & CRUTCHFIELD,
Gives notice to all concerned in Luying
Cheap Goods
lS-tf

that they have just opened a new stock 0
General Merchandise in the Norwood
building, North-side Court House square,
where they invite an inspection, and cali
particular attention to their stock OF
Hats, Shoes, Dry Goods, sc. And espe-
cially call attention TO their line Of Coffees,
Sugars and Syrups which are of superior
quality and sold very cheap, for cash OF
produce.
1t will be to your interest to call and
examine our stock and prices before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
Mr.. Isaac III. Nelson. so well and fa
Yorably known through the country, i:
with this house and would be pleased tC
have his friends call and see him.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04

II TAKE PLEASURE IN
Il my friends and the public that 1 am prepared
to accommodate them with conveyances OF all
Styles at the shortest notice. keep very fine
stock of horses, and handsome vehicles. Charges
will always be moderate.
also have ample room and accommodation for
drovers, as goo1 as can be found elsewhere in the
city.
April 10Th ls7e ls-tf
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-12-04

1 take pleasure in announcing to the citizens ot
Winston and Salem that have opened an
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-08-30

sociation. and delivered the annual address
at its recent session at Saratoga.
REV. "ADIRoNDACK' MURRAY is in
san francisco. In an interview with Il
newspaper reporter he says his business
troubles were caused by Il personal friend
suing him during his absence on small
debt and attaching his property, when. as
usual, II rush of creditors started. His en-
tire indebtedness, he says, does not exceed
SIS, 900, and his property, if sold under the
hammer Tomorrow, would pay all debts off
and leave him Il handsome surplus. He in
tends to return East in few days. and put
affairs in shape.
CAPT. JOHN JAY WESTERFIELD, a
veteran attache of the New Orleans press,
for the past 10 years connected with the
Times, died in that city on the 10th. aged
"A. He was native of Charleston, :. G.. land
had probably seen more continuous years of
service rs marine reporter than any other
man in the country, covering period of
over half century.
SECRETARY SCHURZ has gone to the
Indian country, where he will spend several
weeks in inspecting the Agencies and inves-
tigating the management of affairs in his de-
Dartment
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-08-30
WIT AND WISDOM.

AN unsuccessful lover was asked by
what mischance he lost his divinity.
" Alas!'' said he, 90 flattered her until
she grew too proud to speak to me-"
SAID he as he stole one, ''I seal my
love with kiss And she, suiting the
action to the word, replied, 81 seal mine
with whacks.''
THERE are nearly five hundred lady
dentists in America. And they do say
that the fecblest one of the five hundred
can hurt pretty girls face more in five
minutes than man can in II week.
HaWkeye.
IT Is no uncommon thing to see the
boy who is so lame it almost gives him
lockjaw to go after a bucket of water
slip out the back way, and run the bases
in game of baseball at the rate of
forty miles an hour .-Steu6eiiCtite Her.
aId
ADVERSELY has its uses. The man
who is never sick, never knows how good
it is to have IL troop of friends rush in,
sit down beside his aching head, and tell
him in the most solemn manner that his
doctor has lost mt least three patients
cut of five the whole season through.
"YoU- love meP" echoed the fair
young creature, rs her pretty head oiled
the collar of his summer suit. :. Yes
he said, tenderly, "yeu are my own
and only :. Hush,'' she interrupt
ed, :" don't say that-bc original. That
sounds too much like Barnum'S show
bills
..WHAr are you worthP'' asked rich
old miser of young man who was court
ing his only child. - Not much now,
but I'm coming into a large fortune in
few years." was the reply. The. mar
riage took place, and then the old miser
learned that the large fortune which the
young man was coming into was his
father-in-law
"How came these holes in your ell
bowsP" said the Widow Smith To the IT,
repressiblc small boy. '.Oh, mother,
hid behind the sofa when little Jack
Horner was sayin' to our julie that he'd
take her, even if you had To be thrown
in; and he didn't know | was there, and
so l held III and laughed in my sleeves
till bust en-