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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13
Sugar.

The New Orleans Democrat
gives some INTEREST," ng figures in
relation to the consumption of su-
gar ia the United States. The
amount consumed is in excess OF
1000, 100000 lbs, Per annum, or
about 3S pounds per capita. Ii this,
with the fi-cal Year ending in June,
1879, 1,68l,3D7,4i pounds were
foreign sngars-lncluding i ,G03,-
069 pounds Of free sugar from
Hawaii. This vast volume of raw
sugar comprises more than one
seventh OF the officially reported
and estimated annual raw sugar
product of he world ,which.in 1878,
was 5,335, 900 tons, or 12,42G 900
900 pouuos. The United States,
thnngh numbering less than ono
thlrtie:h of the population Of the
world, consumes more than one
seventh of its total sugar product.
England, however, exceeds this.
She consumes, annually, about g.
100000, 900 pounds, one sixth Of
the worlds raw sugar product.
Dutinble sugar and melada consti-
tuted little more than "a per
cent. of all the dutiabie merchant
disc entering into consumption in
tho fiscal wears 1876 IT -'7S; and
yielded 21.93 per ceDt. Of the duty
received IN those years; While du-
| table dry and wet sugars and mo-
! las>es constituted 1852 per cent
Of all du liable merchandise entered
into consumption in the years
named, aud yielded and average oi
no less than 29.4I per cent. Of the
total revenue from customs.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13
Laborer's Liens.

+ An act to give to sub-contrac-
tors, laborers and material men a
lien for their just dues.
The General AssnaMy Of North
Carolina do enact
SECTION 1. That all sub. con-
tractors, and laborers who are en-
ploycd to or who furnish material
for the building, repairing or al
tering any house or other improve
melt on real estate, shall have a
lien thereon for the amount of such
labor done or material furnished,
which lien shall be preferred to the
mechanics lien now provided by
law, when notice thereof shall be
given as herein thereafter provided:
Provided. that the SUN total of all
the liens due sub-contractors and
material men shall not exceed
the amount due the original con-
tractor at the time of notice given.
2. That any sub contractor, la
borer or material men. who claim
a lien as provided in the proceed
ing section, may give Eotice to the
owner or lessee of real estate who
makes the contract for such builds
ing or improvement at any time
before settlement with the con-
tractor, and if the said owner or
lessee shall refuse or neglect to re-
tain out of the amount due the said
contractor under the contract AS
much as shall be due or claim ed
by the sub-contractor. laborer or
material nan, the snb-contracto or,
laburer or material man may pro.
ceed to enforce his lien as is now
provided by law; and after such
notice is given no payfhent to the
contractor shall be credit on or
discharge of the lien herein pro-
vided for.
3. That the provisions of chap
ter So, laws 1S76-77, and the act
Of which said chapter is amends
tory, shall be applicable to the en-
torcement OF the lien herein pro-
vided, except wherein the same is
herein otherwise. provided.
4. This act shall be in force from
and after its ratification.
Read three times in the General
Assembly, and ratified this the 29th
day of March, A. d. 1880.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13
Vol. XIV.
THEANGEL OF SORROW.
As ilusky evening shadows were waNin

As dusky evening shadows were waxing
cool and late.~-
A hand knockd at my doorway. ,ope'd
the portal straight.
And close beside the threshold, shape
erect and tail
Stood in a sable garment close wrapping
like pail.
ssWho art thou?" spoke /, wondering.
Straightway the shape replied
ssMankii1d have named me sorrow, but
in hea ven's arches wide
Beyond the peariy gateway a different
name [ bear;
Say. wilt thou ope the doorway thy nome
with me to share?
ssAh no." replied /, shuddering, mo sor-
row guest for me-.
Then fast | closed the portal and dlew its
botings three.
Once more he shape entrcated: Il hold
within my hand
Sweet flowers. pale and WaXen, for those
that understand
The mysteries whisper, bright crowns
their cups shall be-
s'AF NO, - replied L trembling, ''no sor-
row crowns for me-"
The third time spake the presence. AS
mornings crimson dyes
Shone Ger the dus>y hi ltops, he said
with rev'rent gnSe:
1.-THE Master sent me to thee. and wilt
thou bid me waltz
No longer hesitating 1 rose to greet him
straight.
And open flung my doorway. 1 felt
chill like death;
Then gaze to see him enter, with almost
bated breath.
LO! the form that seemed a demon in the
tape:'s fading light,
In the morning crimson glory was an
angel pure and "right.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13
Day and Night in Sweden.

The pecnliarities of day and
night in Sweden strike the traveller
very f"rcibly, after being accus-
toned to the temperate zone. In
June the sun goes down in Stock
holm about ten o'clock. There is
a great illumination all night as
the sun passes around tho earth
toward the North Pole, and the
refrac'ion OF its rays is such that
you can read at midnight without
any artificial light. There is a
mountaiU at the head of Bothnia,
where on the 21st of June the sun
does not seem to go down at all.
The steamer goes up from Stock
holm for the purpose of conveying
those curious to witness the phe-
nomenon. 1t occurs only on one
night. The sun reaches the hori-
zon you can see the whole face of
it, and in five minutes more begins
to rise.
At the North Cape, p degrees,
the sun does not go down for sew
eral weeks. In June it would be
about 25 degrees above the hori-
son at midnight. In the winter,
the sun disappears, and is not seen
for weeks; and then it comes and
remalus for ten or fifteen minutes.
after which it descends, ,and finally
does not set at all. nut makes al
most circle around the heavens.
Fhe Swedes are very Industrious,
and labor is reckoned by the hour,
twelve hours being reckoned as
days work. Birds and animals
take their accustomed rest at the
usual hour, whether the sun goes
down or not.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13
Tho Girl Pound in China.

Moung Edwin, a Burmese, who
has been educated in this country
with the view Of sending him as a
Baptist missionary to Bur,nah,
lectnrcd recently in BaIiimore.-
Speaking Of the deplurable con
ditiun of women III the East, owing
mainly TO peculiar religius teach
ings, lie said: "Giils in China are
believed to have no souls, and, to
kill them is not murder, and there
fore not to he punished. Where
parents are too poor To support the
girl children they ale disposed Of
in tie following way: AT regular
intervals an appointed officer goes
through a village and collects from
poor parents all the girl children
they cannot support, when .hey
are about eight days old. He has
two large baskets attached to the
ends of a bamboo pole and slung
over his shoulder. Six infants are
placed in each basket, and he
carries them 10 some nei9hboring
village and exposes them tor sale
Mothers who desire TO raise wives
for their sons buy such as they may
select. The others are taken tc
the government aseIunTs, of which
there are many all through tht
country. If there is room they
are taken in, if not they arc
drowned"
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13
HFrrcF Eop NpITp. verv

RELIEF FOR NEUEALGfA. A very
simple relief for neuralgia, is to-
boil a small handful of lobelia in
half a piCt of water till the strength
is ont of the herb, then strain it off
and add teaspoonful of fine salt.
Wiring cloths out of the liquid as
bot as possible, and spread over
tho parts affected. 1t acts like a
charm. Change the cloth as soon
as cold till the pain is all gone, then
cover up till the perspiration is
over, SO as TO prevent taking cold
RLeumatisr can cften be relieved
by application to the painful parts
OF cloths Wet in weak solution of
sal soda in water If there is infam-
nation liz the joints the cure is
very quick /; the water needs to be-
iuke-warm.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13
Proverbs.
4 faithful friend is strong dc

4 faithful friend is a strong de-
fence.
Anger and haste hinder good
counsel.
BE inst, bnt trust not every one.
Better are small fish than an
empty dish.
Conduct and courage lead to
honor.
Dependence is a poor trade TO
follow.
Despair blunts the edge Of in
dustry.
Envy waits at virtues elbow.
Exalt wisdom, and she will ex-
alt thee.
Friendship is stronger than
kindred.
Fear of God is the beginning OF
wisdom.
| Great gifts make beggars bold.
Great qualities make great men.
Hope is grief's best music.
Hear first speak afterwards
In order TO learn, we must attend
Idle people have the most labor
Judge not men or things at first
sight.
Jests, like sweetness, have Otter
soul sauce.
Keep good company, and be one
of the numb
Knowledge Of ourselves requires
great penetration.
Learning e6ues and elevates Tx
mind.
Love and lor dship like no fellow
ship.
Mildness governs better thar
anger.
Meditation is tho fountain Of dis
course.
Never sport with pain or pov
erty.
No sorrow is 50 great but tim
: will lessen it.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13
Care of Boots and Shoes.

When leather is exposed to the
Influences of wet and dry, it will
shrink and become hard. A few
years ago the soles of a pair of kip.
skin boots shrank lengihways al
most an iuch, during enc year. My
practice usually is to saturate ths
soles of the shoes and boots with
linseed oil. The soles are held be.
fore the fire, the oil being applied
with a paint brush, and died into
the leather by as much heat as the
leather will bear without burning.
Linseed oil being a drying and
gumm9 on, will render the soles
impe,meable by water, and will
make the leather wear like iron.
But linseed oil should never be ap-
piled to the upper leather, as it
will render the leather hard. The
soles need to be kept hard by'lin-
seed oil, ,and the upper leather soft
by the application of neat's foot
OIL.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13

by maiorities so small that even II
coldnAss in the party would leave
them out, there are, according to a
hastv count l have made, no lese
than SO, namely: 1 in Colorado, z
in Illinois, 6 10 Indiana, 3 in Iowa,
l in Kansas,3 in Maine l in M,rs-
land 3 in Massachusetts Z iD Mlchi.
gan,1 in Nevada, 2 in New Hamp-
shire, 4 in New Jersey, s in New
York, in North Carolina, 2 in
Ohio, 9 in Pennsylvania and l in
Wisconsin. You will notice that
my own district is one Of such
With a popular candidate for
President, or any good Repubi-.
can can carry my district ,but I am
satisfied that 10 nominate the ex-
President and thus force the party
on the defensive aud commit it tc
the third term policy would be to
throw it away. and [ know that
other men have the same notion In
regard to theirs. I haTe, myself.
great respect for the ex-Presi'
dent az a mility man, but | do not
want to be 70, ced 0 go hefore my
people and defend the unrepented
scandals of his civil administration,
or to bear the odium of the third
term policy and meet the charge.
sure to he made, that he is animat-
ed by dangerous and un republican
personal ambition.
These statistics have come
hume with great force of late 10
republican Representatives., be,
cause they hea: from their homes
that the discomfort with the third
tenn movement increases all the
time, and in Il good many districts
is already beyond the control of
the managers.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13

phant fanked by six camels of the
largest breed. A curious French
work, published in Paris in 1745,
entitled ''The Tracts toward the
History of Wonders Performed at
Fairs, mentions an Ehgllshrnan,
who at the tair of st. Gerraiu, in
1924, leaped over forty people
without touching one Of them. In
onr own day we are familiar with
many remarkable expositions of
strength aud endurance. DR..
Windship, with the aid of straps,
lifted weight of $500 pounds,
and with. the little finger of his
right hand can raise his body
considerable distance from the
ground.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13

The value of the land and stock
employed in fu, nishing milk, but'
ter aud cheese in the United States
is estimated at $1,000, 900, 900.
There are $4,000, 900 cows in the
United States, which is over six
times the numb Der in Great Britain,
and more than twice the number
in France. The cheese and butter
exported this year have paid freight
to ocean transportation companies
amounting to 81 900, ,O00,or almost
enough to support "a line ocean
steamers. They pay 10 railroad
companies annually over $780,
600, and milk pays nearly as much
besides. The annual production
OF milk in the United States may
be safely valued at S50o,000 900.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13
Tho battle of Alamance, MAY

The battle of Alamance, May
10Th, I'LL, is to be commemorated
by monument on the battlefield.
The shaft is OF Alamance granite,
and the ceremony of unveiling is
to take place on the 29th inst.
Many eloquent speakers aie to- be-
present, and it is hoped that there
will be large attendance from all
parts Of the State. Ample provis-
ion for their entertainment will be
made, ,an>i conveyances will be pros
vlded from Graham TO the batt!e-
ground, some ~ miles distant.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13

The DECLINE IN NAILs.-The
Chicago Tribune makes this edito.
rial statement: The Pittsbu.g nail~
makers refuse to believe that eaih
have been selling in Chicago for
S4.75 when the price in Pittsburg
Is fixed at S5.25. During this week
all the nails wanted could be pur-
chased in Chicago at S4 10. 1t is
understood that the nail. makers
ASSOCIATION are about to meet and
reduce the price to $3.50, in which
case 1t is possible that nails in Chi
cago will be sold at 50 90 or 1915,
which will still be too high.
Aud, by the wav,it is stated that
eighty different varieties of nails
are made at the Norton Iron W or ks,
at Ashland. Ky. The weekly yield
Of nails is 100000 pounds.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13
The New Dangers of Courting.

Young Sniff fkins was somewhat
surprised, but highly elated, when
he received polite invitation from
old Scroggins to come mp and take
a crust which means dinner-and
that, toy, when he bad spent the
evening before in the sweet society
Of Miss Matilda Jane Scroggins,
1t is needless to say that he was on
hand. "MatiIda Jane," said the
old gentleman, when dinner was
over, "did you ever hear the pho
nograph in active operation, ''No
pa, Int | should like to, answered
the mainen, who wished to en-
courage her parents scientific
weakness. "Well, my dear, you
shall. [ bought one day before
yesterday. You will find it Under
the sofa in the parlor. [ forgot TO
take it up stairs last night, when !
left you and Sniff kins conversing
on church festivals. " Matilda
brought the machine, and the old
man wourG it up, remarking that
he had set it Just before going to
bed. The family circle and one or
two of Scroggins' friends who hap
pened to be present, listened with
a great deal of interest as 1t slowly
revolved "Thark God the old
DEVILS gone at last !" exclaimed
the phongraph, in tones that
sounded amazingly like those OF
Sniff kins. 81 thought the hate
fnl old thing would sit up all
hight" continued the wonderful
invention, in voice that was un-
mistakably that of Matilda Jane,
swell, my own darling, we'll make
up for lost time" um--Yum
calculated the revolving cylinder
with pronounced Sniff kins ac-
cent. 80 don't darling! you
mustn't f! Yum-Yurn it proceed
ed in tones of Matilda Jane. After
that the instrument grew incoheren,
and mixed up as it were. A sub
dued osculatory sound, mingled
with deep drawn s;ghs an occasion
al whispered protest in the Matilda
Jane voice were ali that could bt
distinguished, till it suldcnl,
blurted ont: "Well, suppose ole
Scrog will be coming down stairs
if | don't clear out" Anotle
silence broken by yum,-yums
and then in softer voice the in
exorable cylinder concluded =
s.There You must go now. Goot
-yum-nisht-yum-yum. II
make The old beast ask YOU TO din
ner te-morrow-yum ~ Il
this time Matilda Jane had faintcC
and Sniff kins' face looked lik
green cheese, but old Scroggin
looked upon them grinlv, after til
fashion of a craven image, and til
rest Of the company seemed to b
rather amused than otherwise
Sniff kins bought mountain how
itzer next day and went east t
look for Edison.
a country editor, being aske,
"Do hogs pay r says great man
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13
The Richmond States correspon.

The Richmond State corrcspon-
dent at Washington says:
"The accumulation of wealth in
New IoIk and in the New Engl;u d
States is strikingly illustrated by
the amount Of capital which au in
spec'ion OF tie Treasury books
shows they have invested in Unit
ed States securities. The Saving
Banks of Massachusetts and New
York and VIM III. Vanderbilt own
one eighth OF the entire bonded
debt of the United State; and, so
far as can be ascertaine Il more than
one-half OF the national debt, all OF
which is non>'axable, ID held by
New York and Now England capf-
talistss"
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13

Mr.. Henry G.. Venor writes to
the Albany A9yus as follows "In
response to something like 1000
inquiries, permit ire to- reply that
my impressions Of tho Summer
weather remain the same, viz
Hot spells and cold frost relapses
up TO midsummer The Summer
will not be favorable to crops."
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-13

4 country editor, being asked,
"Do hogs pay r says great many
do not. They take the paper sew
erai years, and then have the Post
master send it back "Refused."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER,
A. T. E x A N DRIA.

THIS INSTITUTION, WHICH IS
L DAY SCHOOL. conducted by
the SISTERS OF MERCY, will open
its doors to pupils on MONDAY, SEP
TENDER 1sT, 1879.
The School, as indicated by the head
ing, is Parochial, viz: list. Under the
immediate supervision of the Pastor {;
and I'd. Supported by the Catholic
congregation. Consequently 1T IS
FREE to all Catholic children, irres-
pective of their parents poverty, but
all must procure the Perquisites of q
scholar, to-wit: BOOKS, PAPER, INK
and PENS.
BOYS and GIRLS are admitted in
SEPARATE ROOMS. The boys must
be under twelve years. There ia no
Limitation for girls.
Every month bulletin or report
concerning the PROGRESS aud CON
DUCT of the pupils, will be sent to
their respective parents.
Twice year, viz: every fifth month,
there will be a PUBLIC EXAMINA-
TiON, SO that parents may form an
idea of their children's proficiency.
The children Of non Catholic par
ents will be admitted, provided ONE
DOLLAR be paid every month for
their tuition.
IF PIANO LESSONS BE DESIRED
must he made to the Mo.
Their SUPERIOR for that purpose.
j. B. AVENARD,
sept. 3, lS79. Pastor.
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Burial Of an Unclaimed Body.

The records OF the New York Morgue
disclose a curious story. Otto Berger, a
German, banisbed from home. arrived in
New York fourteen years ago. After
spending what money he had he 0btaiued
employment, but sickness reduced hin to
the danger OF starvation. An acquaintance
loaned him some money, and 10 return Quo
authorized him to write 10 his father stating
that his son was dead, aud demanding Jay
mept OF the money expended 10 buryiug
his body. The father. believing the story.
sent the money, and in that manner young
Berger settled his debts. While sick
the young upbolsierer worried coDsid-
erabiy over the gIrl he left behind
him IN Germany, and at last became de-
menied. HIS landlady hustled him of to
the Inspne Asylum on Wards Island. In
which institution he died on tue 10Th OF
August, 1878. Hrs father was then APP
prised Of bss death, but refused 10 bury
his body, claiming that he had paid his fli-
neral expenses some years before. The re-
mains were received at the 0lorgue, and
physician experimental with the remains,
emb1lming them BY 0 process Of bis own