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, 1880-06-07
A Stray Billet-DOux.

The Pittsburgh Pa.) Dispatch says:
Three ministers sat in the pulpit of
East Liberty Church on Sunday even
ing. A rising young artist who has a
comfortable studio-if studios are ever
comfortable-oa a street running from
Water to Liberty, who is one of the
workers in said church, walked bravely
to the pulpit before service and gave
one of the ministers notice to read be-
fore benediction. The servises were
about being closed, when the young art
ist again went forward and reminded the
minister that he must not forget the
notice of the temperance meeting down
town. The minister begged pardon
for his remissness, took the slip of pa
per from his vest pocket, read it,
looked dazed, rubbed his eyes, then
smiled. He passed the note to
brother minister. He smiled. Then
passed it to the other minister, and he
smiled. Then all smiled. Then No.
remarked that he would like to speak
to tho young artist. The latter ad-
vanced to the pulpit, received the no.
tice, looked at it, colored very red. and
looked as though he would like to
Jump through the window. He had
given the pastor notice of temper
ance meeting which read something
like this:
DEAR JoHN:-I am sorry can't let
you come to sec ne as frequently as
usual, but papa and mamma think 1
should not receive even my very dear
friends during the Lenten season. It's
awfully disagreeable, if not positively
cruel; but then you know we Episco-
palians can't go back on Lent. 1 shall
see you oftener than usual, 1 hope,
whom the holy season is gone where
the woodbine twineth.
Yours, with friendship, -.
HAT ON IN CHURCH. An usher in
the North Baptist Church, on Christie
phsr street, caused q sensation one
Sunday evening. As the pastor, Rev.
J. J. Brounsr, entered the pulpit, he
was shocked by sudden outburst of
nirth in the choir gallery. Two young
persons, wearing ulsters ana Derby
hats, had been shown to seats. The
usher was surprised whom only one of
them removed his hat. He waited
some time for the offending head-cover-
ing to be renewed, and then reached
over the back of q pew and removed
it himself. Immediately he discovered,
as did many other persons, that the
wearer was a young lady and therefore
entitled to wear hat in church. Above
tho noise of tbs organs voluntary rose
tho involuntary mirth of many of the
congregation.
, 1880-06-07

Affinity in hearts is the nearest Iii.
dred.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10
A Remedy for Scarlet Fever.

DR.. E. Woodruff, for nineteen
years a practicing physician al
Grand Rapids, Michigan, furnishes
the Springfield (Ill.,) Journal the
following: "Wash the child from
head to foot with a strong sal-soda
water, warm, then wipe dry. Then
Immediately bathe freely with oil
from beef marrow, or oil from but
ter, applied freely. Then give
freely catnip tea, or some good
sweating article, pennyroyal, etc.
Repeat every half hour, or as often
as they get worrisome or wakeful.
and in one or two days they will
be entirely cured. l have been
called to cases where they have
been fully broke out, and in this
way entirely cured them in twenty
four hours. / have had thirty
cases On hand at one time, and
never lost a case in my life. But
now | am ole and about to give up
my business, and seeirg from the
papers that yonr town is infected
with the epidemic, l wish to do all
the good l can. It is so simple.
You do not need 20 call a doctor.
A good nurse can attend to them.
1t by opening the pores of the skin
and sweating you can let off the
poison, which is an ani,nalcula, or
animal in the blood, the cure is
complete. The same is equally
good in fevers of AL kinds, hard
colds and coughs. l take The
ground that all diseases are
caused by stoppage Of the pores
Of the skin, retaining the pois-
on, or living animals, in the
blood, and all you have to do at
first is to open the doors of the
system and let them out, or drive
them ont. All people know a
warm bath is good. But ,ou ap-
ply the oil to the skin, and it keeps
the pores of the sl:in open for a
long time and gives the enemy a
chance to get out. l hope all will
try it, and they will soon be con-
vinccd."
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10
The Beers of South Africa have

The Beers Of South Africa have
a singular courting custom. A
young man takes a fancy to a girl
and calls upon her in the evening,
presenting her with lighted wax
candle. If she blows out the light
and returns the candle, it is sign
of dismissal, and he makes no fur
thcr effort in that direction. If
she accepts the candle he considers
it an acceptance Of his suit. In
that case the mother Of the girl
takes the candle and sticks a pin in
it. ALI the members of the family
then leave the room and tho lovers
are free to do their courting. When
the candle burns down to the piI
however, he must take his leave.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10
Slow Your Engine.

Engineers say that if we take the
running time Of river steamboat to
be Is miles an hour it requires as
much additional fuel TO push her one
mile an hour more, as it required for
the normal speed of Is miles. Long
experience ana careful calculation
have convinced railroad managers
that 80 miles an hour is as rapid a
rate of speed as can be secured pro-
ftably oD our American railroads
with their heavy grades and sharp
curves. English railways go more
rapidly because straighter and more
level. We can make a greater speet!
here, but the wear and tear of every
additional mile per hour is out of all
proportion to the increase of speed
that is gained. Stage drivers calcu-
late that they can drive twenty miles
a day if they are content with siS
miles an hour. But if they drive ten
miles an hour their horses cannot
average without injury more than nine
miles day; that is, they cannot
travel quite an hour day and keel
it up week atter week.
In other words, it is not the amount
it is the intensity of WORK that wears
Men kill themselves not by working
too much, but by working too hard
1t is the pressure that strains th'
boilers
These illustrations euforce prin
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10
Two Robins Hang a Sparrow.

About one hundred persons wit
messed curions spectacle at Ian
singbnrg, N. T., recently. It was
nothing more nor less than a bird
execution. An English sparrow
had by some means incurred the
displeasure of pair OF robins,
nested in a tree near Rawson Hall.
A fight took place between the
sparrow and robins on the rear OF
the roof of the Kawson Hall build
ing. The sparrow fought pluckiIy,
until all at once one of the robins flew
off while the other kept mp the
fighting. The robin messenger
soon returned with piece Of cord
that was soon wound around the
sparrow's neck, and the end held
in the bill of one of the execution
crs. This done the sparrow was
forced off the edge of the roof and
briskly attacked by the other robin
Thus situated the sparrow was
comparatively helpless and in 6
short time hung suspended by the
neck, dead. After holding thcil
victim and picking him until as
sured he was beyond resurrection
tie victorious robins flew to thei
nest in the tree. singing merrilv
as though glorying oner their van
guished foe.-IroS (N. ~ Press
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10

A BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT.-"Noth-
ing can lay the foundation for perma-
nent happiness in married lite. unless it
be consistent religious principle. Two
hearts, sanctiied by Divine grace, may
unite and flow on through lite harmo-
niously together with nothing to dis
turb their peace. Two kindred streams
which unite and flow on together,
mlngling their waters, and becoming IN
separately one, gliding gently and peace
fully on toward the ocean, is one Of the
most beautiful objects Of nature. But
two hearts, united In genuine affection,
and sanctiffed by the grace of God,
flowing on in the same channel of holy
affection, and unitedly seeking the Same
exalted objects-the glory of God, and
the happiness of HIS creatures-is ono
of the most beautiful things in the
universe."
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10
The Steam Velocipede.

At the recent Industrial Exhibit.
ton at the Champs Elyseee, Paris.
NJ. Perreaux o. Orne exhibited q
steam velocipede. which is illnstsa>
ted herewith. The generator, the
fireplace. and motor arc arranged
behind the saddle of the veloci-
pedc latter the manner of the ports
mantean OF a horseman. Chains OF
belts transmit motion from the
engine to the wheels. All the parts
are small, and we'll put together
and very compact. The small to-
bular boilers is cylindrical and bAa
capacity of about three quarts,
end at the sides there are two re-
ceptacies, containing a sufficient
supply of water 20 last during q
Journey of two or three hours. Tho
The piston of the engine is about
one inch in diameter and has q
three.iuch stroke. The whole en-
CINE is nero playthiog, and yet.
with a pressure of three and q halt
atmospheres,it has sufficient power
to drive the velocipede at speed
Of from Is to 13 miles per hour.
The fireplace which heats the boiler
is an ingenious novelty, and con-
sists of a small gasometer fed by
wood spirit, The vapor of the al
cohol issues through holes, and givea
a fame endowed with great caloIio
power. The fire ia lighted at will.
and in a few minutes steam is up.
A method is provided tor regulst.
ing the escape of the alcohol vapor,
and consequently the intensity OF
the heat. Externally the boiler is
furnished with two tubes rolled in
the form of a spiral, SO that the
steam produced circulates through
these continuously, and is exposed
directly to the fire before entering
the motor. The steam being sup.
erheated carries no water over with
it. With a speed of eighteen miles
AN hour, the cost of alcohol con-
sumed is from forty to sixty cents
this calculation of course, for.
Frahce) This is certainly not very
economical. but it is very pleasant
to have horse under control which
eats only when be works.-Scsea~
tito american.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10

ciple which is applicable to; the hu
man mind as to machinery. These
men accomplish the most work leis
urely. 1t is better to drive your work
than to let your work drive you. Peo.
pie that are always in hurry often
do the least The energy that should
be utilized in their work is wasted in
their haste. Americans are not toe
industrious but they are too intense.
1t is not he who is careful and troub.
led about many things whose many
things are accomplished mast sue
cessfully. Martha is not always the
best housekeeper. Never man accom-
plished more in three short years than
Jesus of Nazareth. And he was never
hurried.
Ministers particularly need to"slow
their engines They do not perhaps
work too m uch, but they work under
too much pressure. They ought to
rule their parish; their Parish rules
them. The minister that writes all
his sermon on Saturday, and sits up
into the small hours of Sunday morn
ing to complete it,uses energy enough
in composing one discourse to com
pose half dozen
Haste is the besetting sin of Amer
lea. We do not run with paticnce"
the race that is set before us. There
is not day that goes by that We do
not see in manuscript, book or paper,
the signs of hurry that is the curse OF
American literature. Our srtists are
in hurry; and good ideas are halt
drawn because they have not time to
study their subject. Our engravers
are in a hurry; and good blocks are
spoilt by skillful workmen who have
not time to be careful. Our editors
are in hurry, and their crude
thoughts are embodied in editorials
written at dash, brilliant, but ineffec-
tive, because not matured. Our wri-
teIs are in hurry, and American
books are slovenly in scholarship,
and careless in execution, and marred
by rhetorical and sometimes even
grammatical blunders, that would dis
grace college composition. Our
merchants are in q hurry; and they
launch out in wild spcculatioDs that
bring ninety-threc out of every hum
dred into bankruptcy. Our minister's
are in a hurry; and they sacrifice
themselves without serving their par
islles by working under unnatural ex-
cilement.
We hear on every side exhortations
to activity, industry and energy. We
would lain eXhort to calmness, so
briefly moderation, leisurely industry.
Bat there is no use. We shall not
even heed our own sermon, and OF
course no one else will do so.
1t is nevertheless true, that the
American people need nothing so
much as TO ''slow their engines. -
Christian Soldier.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10
WINSTON, N. c.. THURSDAY, JUNE 10. 1880

to take one facc of the coin off,
then, with brace and center-bit,
to bore out the gold until only a
mere shell is left. 1t is then filled
with platinum, and the other face
being added, is remilled at the
edges. Then it takes a frst.class
expert to recognize it."
"Bnt is not platinum too dear
for such purpose ."
"Nothing else wonld make MP
the weight. They gain by this
about $16 out Of a $40 piece. 1t
is a frst-class piece Of work, and l
could pass them anywhere w 10
York Tribune.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10

No one could find any fault with
the Roman doctrine Of development
if it were development; but when
acorns are made to grow into mullen
stalks, and the corn of wheat into tho
fa,se wheat which is tares when tho
depositum is not that which was once
delivered, but that into which unsu-
thorlzed individualism puts things,
that it may take them out (as pres
tidigitator brings birds out of hat) /,
intelligent men insist, upon mere
grounds of philology. of honest Ian
guage, of the meaning Of words, that
the word shall be changed. Develop
ment is the unfolding of that which ia
enfolded, and not the addition by
grating, or by tying on Of something
new.
! Bishop Doane.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10
Do it Yourself

Do not ask the teacher, or some
classmate to solve that hard prob
lem Do it yourself. You might
as we'll let them eat your dinner, ,as
do your sums for you. 1t is in study
ing, as In eating; he that does it,
ge's the benefit, and not he that
sees ii done. In almost any school
| would give more for what teacher
!earus.: han tor what the best scholar
learns, simply because the teacher
is compelled to solve all the p,ob
lens aud answer all the questions
OF the lazy boys. Do not ask him
to parse the difficult words or as
sist you in the performance of any
of yonr studies. Do it yourself
Ne1er mind though they look as
dark as Egypt. Dou't ask even a
hinttrom any one. Try again. Every
uial Increases your ability, and you
will finally succeed by dint Of the
Aery wisdom aud strength gained
III the effort, even though at first
the problem was beyond your skill
1t is the study and not the answe,
that really rewards your pains.
Look at that boy who has just
succeeded after SIX hours of hard
study, + Eefbaps; how his large eye
is lii up with proud Joy as he
marches TO bis class. he treads
like conquer. And we'll he may
II.st night his lamp burnt late, e,anC
this morning be walked at dawn
Ouce or twice he neatly gave up
He had tried his last thought; bu
new thought strikes him, and b,
pondeIs the last process. He trie.
once more succeeds; and now ma,
, the air of conscious strength will
!. which he announces his demonsta
lion. His poor, weak schoolmate
who gave up that same problem
alter his first trial, pow looks up tt
hlm with something of wonder a
u superior being. And he bis su
perior. That problem lies there
great gulf between those two boys
, who stood side by side yesterday
= They will never stand together q
, equals again. The boy that did
: for himself has taken stride up
ward, aud what is better still ba
gained strength to take other an
: !, better ones. The boy who waited t
. see others do it bae los: both streng
i. and courage, and is already lookiD
e for some good excuse to give u
school and study torever.-C0a1
j. School Journal.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10
LIGHT BEYOND.

When the heart is filled with yearning
For the friends who are no more,
On the tide of life are drifting,
But have reached the farther shore;
Though we know that they are resting
Safe beyond each stormy wave,
Yet there comes weary craving
For one glimpse beyond the grave.
But the skies are closed above US,
Dark and voiceless is the grave,
And our prayers seem all unanswered-
We forget that God can save,
That He bends in pity Ger us,
That He heeds our inmost sigh,
That He hides from us His purpose
Till the shadows have passed by.
For Gods sun is ever shining,
And tho the clouds may come between,
And the earth grows dark aud gloomy,
Yet there's light behind their screen !;
When the side next earth seems DARKEST
Then that next to heaven is light,
And, in Gods lime, rays Of Brightness
Will come streaming thro' the night.
Then, with faith in God our Father,
Let us straightway turn to Him;
While earth's weary yearniDgs vanish
With the clouds of doubt and sin !;
And our dear ones VIII grow ne lrer,
As our love more perfect grows,
With the love of G cd o'ershadowing
All in measureless repose.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10
Whom the excellent DR.. Robinson

When the excellent DR.. Roblnaon,
an American Baptist minister and
scholar, was in Germany, he attended
reception at which many leading theo-
log,ans were present, to whom his
doctrine Of conscious conversion and
the inward witness of the Spirit was q
novelty. One of them, the famous DR..
Tholuck, asked him, "When did you,
sir, become child of God ?" The
curiosity of the company gave place to
a deeper feeling when Robinson
answered, 81 was converted when re.
liglon ceased to be duty and became
a pleasure"
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10

ssThe gold Of the sanctuary must be
tried before it. IS accepted; and is
thrown into the fire, not because 1t is
Of no value, but because it is so'prs-
cious."
Lady Powerecourt,
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10

Repentance without amendment 10
like continual pumping In ship with-
out stopping the leaks,-Palnaer,
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10

"Where greatness Is, a patient spirit
dwells. They least repine who bear
and suffer most.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10

"No man breaches his sermon we'll
to others, if he does not first preach it
to his own heart" -
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-06-10
Stealing From the Coinage.

FRAUDS IN GOLD AND SILVER PIECES
MANY SILVER COINS IN CIRCULATION
WITH HOLES PUNCHED IN THEM
DEVICES OF SWINDLERS
AND COUNTERFEITERs.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-01-10
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, Kate E. Curtain, by her certain
w decd of trust. dated the llth day Of April,
1874, and recorde ed in the recorders office of
Lafayette county, In the state of Missouri, in
deed book No. l6. page 242. conveyed to ii:
Hainkle, rs trustee, the following described
tracts and parcels OF land, situated in the county
of Lafayette, and state of Missouri, to-wit: Lots
@ and g., in block No. two (2) on the plan and
plat of the LIST addition to 1.-THE city OF LcXingtOn,
and being now of record IN the recorder g office
of SAID Lafayette county, Missouri. in trust to
secure the paymento of five (5) certain proMissory
notes in said decd of trust described; and.
whereas. IL. Hainkle having refused to net as
SUCH trustee while the trust remained uneNe-
cutcd. and the Circuit court of said Lafayette
county, mt the December term, 1879, thereof, on
the 9th day of said term, that being the Sth day
of said December. 1879, upon the petition of
Robert Taubman, the legal holder of said notes.
made an order appointing Geo. NJ. MounfJOy.
sheriff. rs trustee, 10 execute the trust Aforesaid,
and default having been nude in the payment oil
said prOmIssOry notes according to the tenor and
effect thereof; how, therefore,, by virtue of the
terms OF the said decd of trust and mt the request
Of The legal holder of said notes, l., Geo M.
| MOun1joy, sheriff and trustee, appointed as
aforesaid, VIII, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 1850,
Mt Lexington. Lafayette county, Missouri. be-
iOl e the courthouse door, in said county, between
the hours OF . O'Clock IL IN. and 3 O'Clock p. m. Of
said day, sell publicly, mt auction, to the hlghe est
bidder, Tor cash in hand, the real estate hrrein-
before described or so much thereof us may be
necessary to satisfy the SAID promissOry nOtea
and costs aud expenses OfeXecuting this trust.
Witness my hand this 10th day OF
1879. GEO NJ. M~OUN1JOY,
Sheriff and Acting IrIIsfpt.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-01-10
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

WHEREAS James, NJ. Keith, by his certain
w deed OF trust, dated July 10th, ISL, and
recorded IN the recorders Office for Lafayette
county, Missouri, i'll book No. eleven QD, on
page seven o.. conveyed to the Undersigned,
trustee, the following described lands ias well
az other lands not herein described), tO-wit:,
The northwest quarter and the west half Ofthe
northeast quarter oil section nineteen Q0 town.
ship forty eight iS), OF range twenty seven (aD;
also the northeast quarter of the southeast quar-
ter of the same section, township and range;
which said conveyance was made III trust TO
secure the pay ment Of two promissory notes IN
said deed described. with power OF sale IN case
default Is made i'll the payment oil said nOtes
| when The same hccomc due and payable; and.
| whereas, the said notes are past due and remain
unpaid; now, therefore, At the request OF the
lawful holders and owners of said notes and in
pursuance of the provisions of said deed OF
trust. l will, on ~.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22ND, lSS0.
! between The hours OF 8 O'Clock in the forenoon
| and : O'Clock in the afternoon Of that day, at
| public vendue, to the highest bidder, for cash
in hand, in front Of the courthouse door, in the
| county of Lafayette. and state of Missouri, pro-
coed to sell the real estate herein above describe
| ed, or so much thereof us may be required to
| pay said notes AMI interest together with the
costs and expenses oil said deed of trust.
WILLIAM MORRISON,
dec2Otd Trustee.
| Lexington. Mo-. December II. 1879.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-01-10
KNEW IT WOULD GO OFF AND IT
DID.

A citizen who was preparing to
take the warpath against small game,
yesterday, says the Free Press, asked
permission to leave his shotgun in a
Grlswold street-tobacco store for a
short time.
eyes, Of course" replied the tobac-
conist, 'but l have a fear of such
things and | want you to be sure 1t
won't go Off"
The owner took the caps of, stood
the gun i'll a corner, and said:
sit that gun goes off I'll buy YOU
about a dozen ducks"
lie was absent about an hour and
returned to find his gun gone.
81 told you So" said the tobaccon-
ist 81 know it would 60 off,"
"No!"
eyes, it did"
"Why, how could it 2"
Constable took it off OH . levy !"
was the calm reply.