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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-10-27
Sweet-Minded Women.

So great is tie influence of a
sweet>ininded woman on those
around her that it is almost bound
less. 1t is to her that friends come
ir season of sorrow and sickness for
help and comfort-one soothing
touch Of her kindly hand works
wonders in the feverish child few
words let fall from her lips in the
ear of a sorrowing sister does much
to raise the load Of grief that is
bowling its victim down to the dust
in anguish. The husband comes
home worn out with the pressure
Of business and feeling irritable
with the world in general {; but
Ulen he enters the cosy sitting
room and sees the blaze of the
brigh. fire, and meets his wife's
smiling face, succnmbs in moment
to the soothing influences which act
as the balm of Gilead to his wound
ed spirits, that are wearied with
combating with the stern realities
of lite. The rough school-boy flies
in a rage frcm the taunts Of his
companions to find solace in his
mothers smile; the little one, full
of grief with its own large trouble,
finds heaven of rest on its moth
er's breast and SO one might 90
on with instance after instance of
the influence that sweet-minded
woman has in the social life with
which she is connected. Beauty is
an insignificant power when com
pared with hers,
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-10-27
Senator Vance Again.

The Editor of the Wilmington
,Star is one of the few whose opin-
ions we never fail to read. After
a careful pursual of Vance's ad-
dress 70 the people the Sta,
says:
1T seems to u the simple ques,
ton resolves itself into this has
the Buford Syndicate compliedwith
the act of Assembly as to the con-
struction of the road (the two
brancbes) !; and has there been dis
elimination against North Carolina
towns and cities in the matter o!
transportation rates. and has there
been discrimination made between
the towns and cities of North Car
oIina!' These things are forbidden
positively in the act of Assembly.
In other words. has the Buford
Syndicate performed its part of the
contract Has it been guilty OF
sins of omission and has it been
guilty of commission If Senator
Vance does not show that the SYM
dicate has not complied with the
terms of the act, then we confess
we do not understand the matter at
issue. Hhe does not prove that it
failed to do what it bargained 70
do, then we are stupid. If he does
not prove that they have done
what they were hidden by express
enactment not to do, then write us
down as simpleters.
If then, these things be SO, what
right or claim has the Buford Syn
dicate upon the generosity, for
bearance or long suffering of the
Commissioners of the State? What
claim have they to ask for flu. ther
indulgence and for blanket Of
charity to cover over their il.va-
sions Of the rights Of the people
and of law?
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-10-27
Capt. alexander Speaks on tha Fence
Law.

In the report of the meeting Of the
State Agricultural Society in Raleigh
Wednesday, the Nescs Observer says:
Capt. S. B. Alexander, by request
spoke on the practical workings Of the
no-fence law in Mecklenburg. He did
not know Of Il man, woman or child,
white or black, in that county, who
was opposed to the law. 1t is the only
law to which there is not the least OPP
position. Our people did not like to
get out of the old ruts. The change
worked IN Mecklenburg by the law is
wonderful, said the speaker, and he
knew of no part of the country
which had been SO improved. He
thought il best to do anything that
would be of benefit to the State. The
no fence system is spreading all too
slowly in this State, but wherever it
goes into effect 1t gives satisfaction.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-10-27
Mr.. Spoopendyke Is Il!.
He EXPRESSES his OPINION OF THE
DOCTOR,

DOCTOR.
Brooklyn Eagle.
sHow long is it since I've been
out of this measly old barracks?''
asked Mr.. Spoopendyke, turning
painfully il his bed and gazing in
a vague, half dazed way towards a
long line of antidotcs on the man
tel.
About two weeks, DEAR said
Mrs. Spooperdyke, coming to-
wards him with bowl of Cruel.
The doctor says you are not likely
to have another attack if you keep
very quiet and follow his lnstruc-
tions.'
oh, he does, does hep said Mr..
Spoopendyke, making a vain effort
TO sit up, and falling back with a
groan. He says l won't have au-
other attack. Now, what do you
suppose that dod-gasted, bald-pa-
ted pill-roller knows about my case
anyway. Perhaps you think he
could make an Egyptian mummy
dance Highland fling ard put
life into cigar sign. All he needs
is three bulletins a day and unlim-
tied chin to become one of the lead
ing physicians Of the country.
suppose if l take all that stuff up
there l shell be born again, and
see the next centennial. What
does that bone-sawing, blisterlng
old ape know about the future any
way? How can he tell whether
1'll have another attack or not
Perhaps he will tell you the lame
of your next husband and the color
of his hair, for so cents. Perhaps
he is dod gasted spiritualist.
What's that 2
Cruel k.said Mrs. Spoopen-
dyke.
Cruel, always gruel,' said Mr..
Spoopendyke, turning his face to
the wall. do you imagine Fm a
Sheltering Arms and st. Johns
Guild excursion thrown into one
Why don't you tie bib around
my neck, get ME a rubber to chew
on and put a rattle in my hand 2
But the doctor says you must not
eat solid food just at pres
Oh, am not to eat solid food,
kicking viciously at the foot board
"A diet Of cannon balls and scrap
iron won't agree with me It won t
do for ME to attempt digesting steel
rails and bridge girders. He thinks
they wouldn't agree with me, does
hes The measly old rattlebrained
powder mixer. Here, give me
that stuff and Mr., Spoopendy Ike
Knocked the bowl out of his wife s
hands, spilling the contents owe,
the bed clothes. There, now, ]
suppose you are satisfied he said,
squirming over towards the wall,
and digging his face in the pillow,
while Mrs. Spoorendyke gathered
up the pieces and SAID it was SC
fortunate the bowl was only earth
enware.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-10-27
The followinp is recommended

The following is recommended
as an etfectual method of getting
rid of moths in carpets: Wiring a
coarse crash towel out of clear wa
ter, spread it smoothly on the car
pet, iron it dry with a good hot
iron, repeating the operation on
all parts of the carpet suspected of
being infested with moths. No
need to press hard, and neither the
ply nor color of thu carpets will be
injured, and the moths will be de-
stroyed by the heat and steam.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-10-27
No. 40
The Confederate Account in the
Bank OF England.
New Orleans Times.

new orleans lines.
A contemporary, in an article
discussing the sudden rise in Con-
federate bonds recently, makes an
allnsion to the money belonging to
the Confederate Governments ac-~
count with the Bank OF England.
which, for somo reason, was not
withdrawn upon The collapse of the
Confederscy. Oar contemporary
is not quite correct in its state
ments.
On the 1st day OF April, 1865,
the Confederate Government had
100000 to its credit in the Bank
Of England When the crash came
the Confederate cotton had disap-
peared, and although the United
States Consul General ut Liver
pool made diligcnt search, be could
not fnd bale, although he had
reliable information that there was
some thousand bales of Confeder-
ate cotton in Liverpool fortnight
before.
Where it went, and the manner
cf its Disappearance, constitutes one
of the most interesting chapters of
the unwritten history of the late
war.
Why the money belonging to tho
| Confederate Government was not
withdrawn from the Bank of Eng.
.and al the tilno Of the crash, it IS
not easy to say. One of the rea-
sons given is that the officer OH
whose check alone it could be OBJ
tanned was out Of London i'll. And
when he did return, it was too late
Three attempts have been made
by the Treasury Department to get
this money. The first was in 1867.
| The American Minister, Mr.. Rev
erdy Johnson, was told by Her
Maiesty's Government that the
money would be turned over to the
United States as executor, but it
the American Government claimed
the assets it Irnst ho responsible for
| the liabilities of the Confederacy.
This view of the matter was not
entertained by Mr.. Johnson, who
advised his government OF the CON
dltion upon which the money conld
! be obtained.
Mr. Boutwell, while Secretary of
the Treasury made an attempt to
get tho coveted !G160, ,000. He sent
the Hon. Kenneth Raynor of
North Carolina, then as now, So
licitor Of the Treasury, to London
to see if some plan could not be de-
visod by which the government
might obtain this money, without
becoming responsible Tor the liza
! bllities of the Confederacy. But
he was as unsuccessful as MIR. John
son had been.
Since Mr.. Blaine has been in Of
fee he has also caused inquiry to be
made, but without any results.
The money will probably remain
in the Bank of England's vaults
until some more vigorous course
than any thus far taken IS adopted.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-10-27
The Mormon Creed.

1t will probably surprise many
intelligent persons, who have read
the Mormons out of the pale of the
Christian Church, to learn that
they believe implicitly and literal
ly in the inspiration of the Old and
New Testaments, and seek most
earnestly to be guided by their
teaching. The most illiterate
among them know the sacred vol,
nMe almost by heart, and are at all
times ready to use its texts
With apostolic blows and knocks,
To prove their doctrine orthodox.
This, their creed, is formulated
from it:
l We believe in God, the Eter-
nal Father, His Son, Jesus Christ,
and in the Holy Ghost.
2. We believe that men will be
punished for their own sins, and
not for Adams transgression.
8. We believe that through the
atonement of Christ all mankind
may be saved by obedience to the
laws and ordinances of the Cos
pei.
f. We believe that these ordi-,
nances are: First, faith in the
Lord Jesus Christ second, repent
ance third baptism by immersion
for the remission of sins; fourth.
laying on Of hands for the gift Of
the HOLY Ghost.
S. We believe that man must
be called of God, by prophecy and
by laying on OF hands by those
who are in authority to preach the
Gospel and administer in the o,di-
nance thereof
6. We believe in the same or
ganlzation that existed in the prim-
tive Church, namely, apostles
prophets, pastors, teachers, evange,
lists, etc.
7. We believe in the gift of ton
CUES. prophecy, revelation, visions,
healing, interpretations of tongues,
etc.
8. We believe the Bible to be
the Word of God, as far as it is
translated correctly. We also be
lieve the Book of Mormon to be the
Word of God.
9. We believe that God has re
vealed, and that He does now re-
veal ; and we believe that He will
vet re veal many great and import
ant things pc rtaining to the King
dom OF God.
10. We believe in the lifera'
gathering Of Israel and the restar-
alton of the ten tribes; that Zion
will be built upon this cor tinent
that Christ will reign personally
upon the earth, and that the earth
will be renewed and receive its
Paradisaic glory.
II. We claim tire privileges o.
worshipping Almighty God accord
ing to the dictates'of our conscience
and allow all men the same privi-
lege, let them worship how, where
or what they may.
u. We believe i'll being subjec
to kings, presidents. rulers anc
magistrates, in obeying, knowing
| and sustaining the law.
13. We believe in being hon
est, true. chaste, benevolent. vir
tuous, aud in doing good to al
men indeed, we may say that WI
follow the admonition of Paul, tW
believe all things hope all thin gs.
II there is anything virtuous, love
ly, or of good report, or praisewor-
thy, we seek after these things.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-10-27

A Teacher in lower grade in
one of the public schools received
a new pupil the other day-a little
miss of six or seven years, named,
say Matte Brown. After taking
her name tor the school rolls ac-
cording to the custom, the teacher
said:
What is your papa's name,
Matte 2
Mr.. Brown
Yes, but what is Lis firss
name z
Don't know-his name Is just
Mr.. Brown
Yes, yes-I know then as a
bright idea struck her, what does
your mamma call him g
sOhi | know what you mean.
now,' tue sinnocent child replied !;
ma, she calls him burned old
fool 2
1t is safe to conclude that the
teacher did not register the child's
father Il d. 0. T. Brown.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-10-27

The number of female physi-
clans, having diplomas and all the
benefits ef the schools, is rapidly
increasing. There are now 800
well-equipped female doctors in
active practice in this country. Il
is claimed that this is the beginning
of a change that will 60 on very
rapidly hereafter.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-10-27

Mormonism has some redeeming
features. For instance it sdoesn't
throw the burden of supporting a
husband on one woman.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-10-27

Il love n1en, said Queen Chris
tine, of Sweden, mot because they
are men, but because lthey are not
women" For similar reason
men love women.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-10-27

Better soft heart and an iron
hand than an iron heart and soft
hand.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-09
Died from Jumping the Rope.

"Died from )ngestion of the brain, caused
by jumping the rope" was the cause of death
certified by DR.. Felix Nordemlnn, of 2i2 East
Twelfth street, in the case of Rachel Duee-
wyds, age six aud one-half years OF 81 Bay
ard street who wits buried yesterday. The
parents are in comfortable circumstances
The father keeps fancy Aods store in the
Bowery. Little Rachel was one of seven
healthy children. She was a bright, pretty
child, and great favorlte with her com
panions. She was very fond of Jumping the
rope. little girl who played much with her
said yesterday: Rachel would always jump
as many as hundred, and then she would
have to sit down, she would be 81 tired. She
always wanted to come in us often as any OF
us was jumping. We used to try and get her
to sit down and look at uS but she would not
rest ms long rs she could jump
Another of Rachers little companions said:
"She used to be very fond of jumping what
we call Pepper, salt, mustard, cider, vinegar.
That is when we begin to jump Slow and keep
jumping faster until we get t. vinegar, when
you have to jump as fast as you can"
The mother said; "I used to tell her not tc
jump so hard. have so many children that
could not watch her all the time. On Sunday
she came in after jumping, and said she fell
very bad, She had pains in her head cramps
and convulsions. We sent for. three doctors
but it was late before one camG He could moi
do anything for her, and she died at ter
o'clock on MoRday." %
DIR. Nordemshn said: al have no doubt that
the child died from over exertion in jumping
the rope. She was healthy child and haC
met with no accident. 1t is very common
thing for children to injure themselves by
jumping too much. It often leads to hear
disease, especially where there is any predis
position to ii. Many little blys inlure them
selves in their attempts at walking matches
riding the bicycle, and other fea,s of endur
| auce." o.
Dir. JayBe, OF the Sanitary Bureau of IN,
Health Board, said: &" have known ofsp;era
similar cases. Parents should ba,uu tbeil
guard to prevent all forms Of oyer-oxertion.'
~. !. Sun,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-09
Paper Plates.

The latest application of paper is the
adoption of paper plates by some of the
great restaurants and cafes in Berlin.
The innovation was first introduced dur
ing the summer of last year by the ad.
venturous landlord of much-frequented
open-air restaurant. Every customer
who ordered bread and butter, rolls,
cakes, buns, or similar articles, had
them served to him upon little paper
plate, made of light papier mache,
adorned with a pretty border in relief,
and having at the first glance a great
similarity to porcelain. Guests, walters
and hosts were all pleased with the nov
city; it saved the waiteN many a de-
duction from their wages on account OF
breakages, which the deftest and clever
est can scarcely avoid when he handles
hundreds of pieces of crockery during a
single afternoon and evening. The
paper plates were so cheap that the
landlord did not care to assert his own
ership over them, and his customers
we're allowed to carry them away, like
the pretty serviettes of thin paper used
in so many restaurants in Holland.
There was also considerable saving of
the time lost, and the chance of accident
incurred, in the cleansing of earthen-
ware pottery. The success of the eX'
pertinent has been so marked that the
new species of plates is likely to be in
troduced into great number of restau'
rants,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-09
PITa AND POINT.

Only few of the more intimate
friends Of Postmaster=General James are
allowed to call him Tom Jim Syracuse
Hefald. u
Did you ever notice how much more
YOU walk on the foot with the corn on it
than on the other oneP You hardly
notice the other one at ALL Philadelphia
Bulletin.
It's good time to get all the favors
you can from the neighbors. In about
a month you'll be shooting their hens'in
your gar len, and only meet the owners
to exchange hard words.-Bosto" Post.
There are still a good many persons
who don't say "kaintucky,' and the
Arkansaw Legislatures precedent may
come on us with boom this winter:-
louisville COurier-JourhGt.
i'm certain parts Of Germany the
peasantry consider it good luck to meet
q pig. 1t isn't considered good luck'in
tbs asaDtgy that IS if j! is IL 2aT ane
"A tramp printer attempted to carry
off bodily the library at the Patriol
office, but his wholesale thieving was
DISCOVERED and he was compelled tC
drop the book.-Harisbstrgb (Pa) TEL
egraph. W 5lI5 llh cui.1
-Pashence IL good thing for mar
to hav, but when he haz got so much ny
it that he kan fish all day over the side
NV boat, without eny bait on hiz hook
lazyness IL what's the matter Nv him.
Josh Billings,
"A famous New York physician OBJ
Serves: :" YOU can double the Circula
ton by washing the feet in cold ,watet
before going to bed at night and aftel
getting up in the morning" This is {
highly important discovery for newspa
per proprietors.- Philadelphia Sunday
Item.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-09


The New York TmeSays. The Arbitration
Committee of the Ptod,e Ekthahge has been
occupied for some tinpast in the inyestiga-
tion of curious case ( fraud. Among the
commodities somctimesealt in by members
of the Exchange is waNis known as ginseng
root, which grows wild Tennessee, Georgia
and Alabama. 1t is ofthe same species as
root indigenous to certn parts Of Asia. Be
fore the discovery Of lmencan ginseng the
Asatio product was mee monopoly by the
Chinese Government nd was retailed to the
people of China, where is held in the great
est esteem for medicipll properties which it
does not possess, ut theenormous rate of $500
an ounce in gold The great, bulk gathered
in this country, estimated FROM 900 TO
l,O2i,OOO pounds annually, Is Consigned to
this city and eAporttd direct 10 China,
except d small proportion which is con-
sumed By Chinese residents Of California.
1t sells readily here at from $l.75 to S2:50 per
pound. 1t appeared, in evidence, the adutera'
ton consisted of two sorts. In one case the
root of another ''i--.A.-,---V"ieiina ginseng In
Uver" the Southephha SSllaeeSes. which grows al
per cent. In another holes had been bored
through the root and these filled with lead tC
add to its weight. There are no experts in tbs
city capable Of detecting the spurious fion
the genuine root, and New York merchants de
cline to sell it with guarantee on that &C
count. All adultcrations were traced to Knox
vile, Tennessee, rs the original shipping
point, and it was found that they can't
through the hands Of single receiver here
who was adiudged to repay such a considera
BILE sum to the deceived merchants that it Il
believed adulteraton will be stopped
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-09
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

A WASHINGTON dispatch Of the I'd
says: 1t is rumOred the President advises
postponement Of the Senate offices elections
until after the Executive nominations have
been disposed of. A proposition to adopt
this course of action will be brought before
the caucus for discussion.
IT was believed in Washington on the
I'd that the Voorhees, Malone difficulty was
virtually ended. Voorhees, says he intends
to treat any message from Malone, whether
it be a challenge or otherwise, with con-
tempt. Malone, full of indignation, insisted
upon challenging Voorhees,, but was per-
suaded by discreet friends that such an act
would only injure him. Friends of both
Senators are endeavOring to fix up a mutual
explanation, but neither Voorhees, nor Ma
hone seem inclined that way.
GEN. GRANT and party sailed from
Galveston for Vera Cruz on the Sd.
THE James Currie who was recently
shot and killed at Las Vegas, N, NJ , is not
the man who killed Porter, the actor, in
Texas, as was at first reported.
THE Robinson Wagon Factory, Adam
Moore & Co.'s varnish factory and the
Queen City Varnish Factory, at Cincinnati,
were entirely destroyed by fire on the I'd.
Total loss about 100000.
A MEETING of Iowa farmers was held
at Des Moines, on the I'd, to take concerted
action against the alleged barb-wire fence
monopoly.
ANDREW d. WHITE, Minister to Ber-
lin, has rendered his resignation.
Miss MAGGIE WEST, an accom-
plished young lady living near Monticello,
Drew County, Ark. was killed by the acci-
dental discharge of a gun. She was carrying
/ the weapon into the house, when the trigger
caught on nail, discharging the contents
/ and killing her almost instantly.
A RIOT occurred at Ballaghaderin,
Ireland, on the ID. One account says the
people attacked the police, who were obliged
I to fire in self-defense. Two of the rioters
were killed and thirty-two wounded,
four of whom were not expected ia
live. One policeman was killed
and several severely injured by stones, An
other account, containc6 in telegram read
by Dillon at land meeting at C1ough, SAYS
the police had fired on the people without
provocation. Two men were killed, two are
dying and three were wounded.
I. REDDY MCDONALD, a noted despera.
'tlo, one of gang of sixteen recently Jailed
at Sydney, Neb., was detected in an at.
tempt to liberate the pris0pers, and wa,
taken out and hanged by vigilantes.
The boiler in a smelling works al
Leadyille exploded, fatally iniuring the en-
gineer, VIM. Collins, and seriously maimiu.
three others.