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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-06-09
lllustrious Cobbiers.

No one but shoemaker could
have thought Cofe5ridge serious in
his strange saying that the shoe
makers bench had produced more
eminent men than any other handi-
craft. The Shoe and Leather Re-
porter has, however, compiled a
"biIl of particulars" in the shape
of a list of famous cobblers, which
seems to act as an effectual esfop-
pei on all jealous craftsmen. Hans
Christian Andersen, who needs no
Instruction, may head the list, and
Hans Sachs, of Nuremberg, who
though he made shoes all his life,
yet made 5000 poems, plays,
farces and rhyming fables, may be
put in next. Sir .loudesly Shovel
was shoemaker until he enlisted
in the Eavy: and so was Sir Chris
topher Minns, another English
admiral. John IIewson, one of
Cromwell's colonies, and a signer
Of Charles LIS death warrant
Samuel Bradburn, the "Dernos
themes of Methodism," as we'll as a
bishop James Lackington, whose
catalogue OF publications reached
the total--enormous for that time
of thirty-seven volumes in 1851
all these were cobblers at first, if
OF at the last. Continuing the
English list, William Clifford,
whose memory is preserved by a
complimentary alluslon in "By-
ron's English Bards and Scotch
Reviewers" and whose body is
buried in Westminster Abbey :;
George Fox, the arch Quaker !;
William Cary, a missionary famous
a century ago, and who read the
proofs of the Bible in twenty
seven Oriental languages; Samuel
Drew, "the Locke of the nineteenth
ceEturys" whose experience as an
author led him to formulate the
sad truth that "the man who makes
shoes is sure Of his wages, but the
man who makes books is never
sure of anything;" Thomas Hol-
croft, whose name is not nearly so
we'll known as that OF a single
one of his plays. "The Road to-
Ruin )" the Bloomfield brothers,
whom Byron thus apostrophized:
t'Ye tuneful cohb'ers, still your notes prolong,
Compose q. once = slipper aud u song"
John Pounds whom school chill
dren cried at being turned away
all these lesser lights too numer-
Gus to mention were English shoe
makers. Coming to our own coun-
try, Roger Sherman, one of the
.'signers,' leads the list in time, but
Vice-P President Henry Wilson in
rank. Besides these were Con
gressn1an Shelly and NOAH Wor-
cester. founder of the Massachu>
setts Peace Society. Ard ex-
Governors Il. P. Baldwin. of
Michigan, and William C.atiin, OF
Massachusetts,, if they never made
shoes, at least dealt Ill them large
ly enough to be named here. Alto
gether the list Is sufficiently i'm
posing and convincing to justify a
verdict i'll favor of Coleridge's say
ing
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-06-09
"old Hickory"

Aueie are numbers OF people i'll
and about Nashville, Tenn, who
remember "Old Hickory" While
on a recent visit to the Bell Meade
stock farm, Gen. W. G. Harding
reverted to the occasion of his first
sight OF the old hero. cit was af-
ter the battle of New Orleans -
said Gen. Harding, "and Gen.
jackson was riding proudly at the
head Of his troops en- his return
home. They passed right along
there" (polnting to the road IN
front of the house, "and l was sit
ting in the yard of that old log
cabin on the hill yonder, where t
was born. l got a good look at
the General, and the impression he
made on my mind was never eff
faced. was a mere child then,
and, although in after years we be.
came warm personal friends, l
never saw him without thinking of
him at the head Of his victorious
soldiers, as he looked when he rode
by that day twenty-six years ago.
The next time l saw him was three
or four years later, at the Clover
Blossom race track. There came
very nearly being pitched battle
between two factions, growing out
Of a dispute, and thirty or forty
men, armed with knives and guns,
ranged on either side, ready to
fight at the drop of the hat. The
danger OF a wholesale slaughter
was imminent, and every moment
it increased. Gen. jackson was
on distant portion of the ground,
but ar' affrighted negro ran to him
and told him what was about to
occur. He sprang into the saddle
and, putting spurs to his horse,
galloped furiously toward the scene
OF the expected trouble. He was
on a magnificent white charger,
and as he bore down tfpon the
belligerents he attracted every eye.
He seemed fairly to fly, and, as he
approached, mems faces grew pale
and flushed in turn. He appeared
to inspire a species OF awe in the
breasts of all. AS he drew his
horse back upon his ha1nches be-
tween the opposing lines he arose
in his stirrul's to his full height,
and turning first to one side and
then to the other, with eyes that
seemed to literally flash fire, he
waved his riding whip and ex-
claimed in a tone such as only he
could command: 'eMen, by the
Eternal, this must cease" lie had
no more authority than | had,
but every body recognized his right
10 command, and without a word
knives were put up, guns were
dropped, the muscles of the angry
men relaxed, and complete quiet
was restored. I never saw any
thing like it.
At that time Gen. jackson was
a patron of the turf. lie loved to
race horses, and, after the war
with England, he did little else tor
several years. lie tried for several
seasons to beat one particular
racer. and bought the fastest horses
hear of to do it. After
ward, in referring to this period OF
his lie, the General was wont
to remark that he never suf-
fered defeat but once In his life.
lie could lick the British, and he
could do anything else he started
to accomplish, but try his best he
conld not get a horse that could
beat 'I1aney's Maria. 1t was in
vain that he brought Pacolet,
Truckson and other celebrated
runners from the Carolinas and
Virginia; be could could not beat
'Haney's Maria and he finally
gave it mp.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-06-09

He entered the city editors
room, very mad. "Yon printed
the statement that / was dl unk,
cut up rough and made beast OF
myself and got run iE." ~ les,'
replied the editor, ''are you dis
pleased with the article ?" ~ am.
sir, fearfully displeaeed with it."
"W ell, we have to give the news. >
"I don't mind your doing that. But
by the great stub-tailed bulldog
sir, want you to understand thai
my name is Smyth with a y and i
you spell it with an i again l'e
wreck your old officea / want
correction published" He go
II
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-06-09

Jay Gould was a witness in a
case about telegraph companies
last week, and replied to a ques-
ton, that he held and had paid for
upwards of nine million dollars of
stock in one of the companies.
Being asked the amount of a check
which he had given in settlement
of a certain transaction. he replied
that he did not remember whether
it was for five or ten millions OF
dollars On the next day, after
examining his books, he said the
check had been for ten millions.
Think of it A man of sucl,
wealth and business as not to re-
member a check for ten millions
Of dollars,
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-06-09

With malice toward none, with
charity for all, with Hr,nness in tho
right, as God gives to see the tight.
lot us strive to flush the work w.
have begun.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-06-09
The Patronage of the New York
Collector.

A glance at the following lists Of
appointments will convey some
idea of the Federal patronage in
New York that Mr.. Conkling will
find arrayed against him in the
coming Senatorial struggle. Col
lector Robinson, who was the cause
of the rupture between Garfield
and Conkling, and who now has
his scalping knife ready and is
eager to twist his fingers in Ros-
GOES curls, has at his disposal, with
the approval Of the Secretary of
the Treasury, nearly Que thousand
appointments, the salaries of which
aggregate 81 100000 a year. The
patronage includes one assistant
collector, ten deputy collectors,
forty .2ine-messengers, twenty-five
lahorers. seven weighers and
gaugers, eight foremen and jani-
tors, eighty-tour assistant weigh
ers, two hundred and eighty six
inspectors at four dollars a day
four Long Island coast inspectors
one hundred and nine night watch
men, nine inspect.esses, and Other
employees. The new collector ap
points his deputies on taking hi
office. The term of collector i:
for four years, and the salary il
$4,000 a year. lie receives abou
$4,000 additional in fees.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-06-09

A !oafer IL human being, and
that IL the mortlfying thing you
GAN say about him--Josh Billings.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-06-09

|" nOuift furnished free with full instrnc-
IN Nttons for conducting the most profita-
VAOble business that ally one can engage
in. The business is easy to learn,
and our instructjotis simple and plain. that
No one can fail who IS willing to work. Women
are as successful IS men. Boys and girls can earn
large sums. Many have made at the busipess over
5ns hundred dollars in a single week Nothing
like it ever known before. All who engage
surprised ut the case aud rapid with which they
are able to make money. You can engage in this
business during your spsre time at great profit.
You do not have to insest capital in II. We take
all the riss. Those VINO need ready money, should
write to us at once. All furnished free: Address
TKCE & Co.. Augusta. Maine.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-06-09

Tr"T DYourselves by maKlng money
golden .1Ssn. ssepns poverty
AA from your door. Those who
.,u.xs take advantage of the good chances fol-
making money that are offered generally ;r9ve sueh
ch.nces remain in poverty We want many men men
women boys girls to work for us rsns IN b.n
ten times ordinary wages. We furnish an e1Peh-
siTe outfit and ali that you need free: ,Sly no Hre
w. 20 o devote YOUR whole time to the work, or
onIx your spare moments. Full information ana
All that Is needed sent free. Aooress oiiN
60 Portland, Maine.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-06-09
OF the cultivablo land in tbi

OF the cultivablo fand in this
country only III per cent. is in
use. And yet lots Of Young men
had rather brace up against tho
side of a brick block and dec 'rate
ihe pavement with tobacco juice
than to seize the plow and 60 shares
with it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-09-02
University of Kansas.

SESSION OF 1ssl-se BEGINS SEPTEMBER Z, 1881
The University of Kansas enters upon its
sixteenth year with greatly increased facilities
for afording thorough collegiate instruction.
Expenses from $3.50 to $500. This includes
board in private families, books, and Incl
dentals.
The Collegiate Department comprises the
following courses Classical, scientific, mod
ern literature, civil engineering, natural his
tory, chemistry, and preparatory medical.
The Preparatory Department devOtes three
years to training for the Collegiate.
The Normal Department embraces three
courses: Classical, scientific, and modern
literature.
The Law Department embraces a course of
two years. Tuition S25 per annum.
The Musical Department is under the charge
of a competent Instructor.
ECr catalogue and information, address
REV. JAMES MARVIN, Chancellor,
Lawrence, Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-09-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

Business Locals under this heading among editorial
notices riH be charged Fifteen cents per line each
publication. No deviation from this rate to anyone.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-09-02
A BARGAIN!

lola, Kansas, Aug. 18th, 1881.
The undersigned being DESTROYS of retiring from
business on account of failing health Mould offer
for sale his Harness and Saddle7y Shop In lola,
Kansas
Ifthe business is not closed out witzain reason
bic time shall close out everything my line at
cost for cash. For bargains call upon the under
signed during the nert few weeks, as my stock
must be closed out.
W. L. BARTELH
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31
A Kentucky Robin Roost.

According to the Times, of Glasgow
KY, there has been near that place the
past month, a robins roost that equals
the pigeon roost of olden times: "a
cedar thicket of about sixty acres fur
nishes the birds a lodging place. About
smdown every evening constant
streams from every direction pour into
the grove, and almost obscure the heav.
ems in their flight. Night finds every
bush in the thicket bending with its
red-breasted load. For the past few
weeks lovers of sport for miles around
have visited the place, and every night
the thicket is illuminated with the
torches Of men with clubs and sacks
gathering the feathery harvest. Mr.
Smith has killed over 1000, and hun
dreds are carried away every night,
but they don't seem to decrease; there
are millions of them. Large quanti-
ties have been sold in town. They are
very fat and make, when well cooked,
a dish good enough for anybody. See
ing that the robin is one of our most
efficient destroyers of insect pests-a
young robin requiring daily a bulk of
such food equal to its own weight
it is probable that every bird killed at
the 'roost will cost the country q dol
lar, perhaps ten times as much. In
any case one Of these birds lin the
b,,oh, 10 ,,,nrtI, n cao,.o ,,., -. -. a.. a..
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31
BEAUTY.

The lesson which the many-cOlOrcd skies
The flowers and leaves and painted butter.
flies,
The deer's branchcd antlers, the gay bird
that filings
The trOplc sunshine from its golden wings
The brightness from its human cOunten.
ance,
is play Of smiles, the magic of a glance
FOrevermOre rcplctc,
It's varied tones and sweet
That beauty in and of itself is good.
IFUiJipl'
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31

passed senate bill 223, in relation to exact
ing extraordinary fees to appropriate s10,-
600 for the preservation of The Warrens-
burg Normal school; making the taking of
illegal fees by public officers misdemean-
or.
JEFFERSON CITY, March % There was
a larger attendance in both houses than
was cipated-thirty-four senators and
eighty representatives answering to their
names on roll call. Almost the entire fore
noon was consumed by the house in intro
ducng and passing resolutions of thanks
TO each Other-in fact, the house resolved
itself into sort of mutual admiration So
ciety. At precisely II o'clock the gavel
fell in both houses. and the senate and
house of representatives were declared adj
jOurncd sine die.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31
TRUST.

The clouds hang heavy round my way,
! cannot see;
But through the darkness | believe
.. God leadcth me.
lis sweet to keep my hand in his
While all is dim;
To close my weary, aching eyes,
And follow him;
Through many thorny path he leads
-, My tired feet;
Through many path of tears go,
But IL is sweet
70 know that he is close to me,
My God, my guide.
lie lcadcth me, and so | walk,
Quite satisfied.
To my blind eyes he may reveal
No light at all;
But while lean on his strong arm
cannot fall.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31
CALABASH SAM.
Nhy He Consented to Abruptly Leave
Gunnison City.

Gunnison City.
Lcadylc Chronicle
Three months ago, when two hun
dred of the leading citizens of Gunni
son City met in convention on street
corner, there were seven or eight Mich
igan men among the crowd. When
Colonel Parker presented the following
resolution it was a Michigan man who
supported it:
RtSOlced, That a Committee of Five
be appointed to wait upon Calabash
Sam, late of DeadwoOd, and inform him
that after sunrise tomorrow this crowd
will open fire on him with the inten.
tiOn of furnishing Il corpse for our new
graveyard.
The Committee of Five went out Ia
find Samuel and deliver their message.
lie sat on bench at the door of his
shanty, a shotgun across his knees and
a pipe in his mouth, and he preserved
silence, while the chairman of the
committee read the resolution. Then
he asked:
THAT means Inc, does it?"
ut does"
"They don't like my style of carving
and shooting, eh?"
"That's what they kick on"
"Well, | wont 60. You haven't got
nuf men in the whole valley to drive
Calabash Sam rod. Return to the
convention and report that I'm here
for the season.
81 forgot to mensIun," continued
the chairman, in Il careless voice, as he
leaned on his gun--"l forgot to men
shun that the convenshun has adjourn
ed. The committee thus finds itself
in an embarrassing situation, and it
sees only one way out of it. Onlnss
you'll agree to pack up and travel, this
committee will feel called upon to
to-"
"To begin shooting, you mean"
EXACTLY, Samuel, exactly, You
may have already observed that two of
the committee have got the drop on
you?'
81 see."
"Corpses which are riddled with
buCkshot have a very unpleasant look"
continued the chairman, as he rested
his chin on the muzzle of his gun"
"Yes, that's So"
"And its kinder lonesome, this being
the first plant in a new burying
ground"
"Y-e-s, it may be-
"And so, take it all around the COM
mittee kinder indulgcs in the hope that
you'll see fit to carry your valuable So
ciety back to the Black Hills. You
may have observed that three shot
guns, each under full cock, are now
looking straight at ye. We don't want
to bluff, but it's Citing nigh supper
time"
Well, after looking the matter all
over, Pm convinced that these diggings
won't pan out low-grade ore, and |
guess I'll take a walk"
"Right OFF,"
"Yes."
Fright up this trail?'
"Yes."
every we'll While the committee
feels sorry to see you 60, and wishes
you all sorts of luck, it hasn't time TO
shake hands. Step off, now, and for
fear you amt used to walking, we'll
keep these guns pinted up the hill until
you turn the half mile boulder. Trala
march,
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31

We need not to be physicians to
know when we have and how to cure
cold, We can have special physi.
clan always near, by keeping conven.
lent bottle Of DR.. Bulls cough Syrup
Price 25 cents.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31

Before you begin your heavy spring work
after a winter of relaxation, your system
needs cleansing and Strengthening to pre-
vent an attack of Ague, Bilious or Spring
Fever, or some other Spring sickness that
Will unfit you for seasons work. You
will save time, much sicknes and great
expense If you will use one bottle of HOr
Bitters in your family this month. Don't
wait-Burtngton HdiUkeyG.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31
"No, Samuel" calmly replied Mrs. Ba

"No, Samuel" calmly replied Mrs. Bar
lett, in answer to his furious and sarcastic
questions, "no." 1t isn't because there is
no grey cloth in Burlington that patched
basket cloth, but I'm going to break you OF
your loafcrish habit of going in your shirt
sleeves during business hours, OF I'll make
you the laughing stock of the town." And
when Mrs. LivermOre makes up her list OF
'superhuous women," she leaves Mrs. Bart
EFT out, every time.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31

The Protestants of Germany are begin
ming preparations for the celebration of
the 400th anniversary of the birth Of Luth-
er, which occurs November 10th, 1888. The
principal celebration will be held at Wart-
burg, where Luther completed his transla-
tion Of the Bible.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31

An Eastern man, whose time must hang
heavy on his hands, and who has some
fame as microscopic writer, has surpassed
himself by writing the whole of Hayes
last message on one side of postal card.
He sent it to the president, who returned
hima letter of thanks.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31
An Index of Character.

The female thumb is said To he an
important index of female character
Women with large thumbs are held by
phrenologists, physiognomists, etc, to
be more than ordinarily Intelligent
what are called sensible women; while
those with small thumbs are regarded
as romantic. According to certain au-
thors, who profess to have been observ-
ers, a wOman's hand is more indicative
of wOman's character than her face,
as the latter is to n certain extent, un-
der the control of temporary emotions,
or of the will, whereas the former is
fact which exists for anyone who
understands it TO profit by. Women
with square hands and small thumbs
are said to make good housewives and
gentle wives. This sort of woman
will make any man happy who is for-
tunate enough to win them, They are
not at all romantic, but they are bet.
ter, thoroughly domestic. Women
with long thumbs have tempers of their
own and generally long tongues. There
is hint in this to lover. Let him,
the first time he seizes hold of his mis-
tress' hand, examine, under some pre-
text or another, her thumb, and if it
be large, let him make up his mind
that as soon as he becomes Il married
man he will have to be very, very care
full. Again if young man find that
his lady love has large palm, with
cone.shaped fingers and small thumb,
let him thank his stars-for, in that
case, she is susceptible to tenderness,
easily battered, very easily talked into
Or out of anything, and readily man
aged. But if she is woman with a
square hand, well proportional, and
only tolerably developed thumb, then
she is either one of two distinct classes
of women-a practical female who will
stand no nonsense, or she is a designing
female-a woman who can not be
duped, or a woman who will dupe
| him.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31

The Rt. Rev. Bishop Gilmour, Cleve
land, Ohio;-Chas, $. Strickland, Esq.
9 Boylston street, Boston, Mass. =
Capt. Paul Boyton, the World Renown
ell Swimmer;-Prof. c, o. Duplessis
Manager Chicago Gymnasium, Chicago
Ill. WIN. II. Wareing, Esq, Asst
General Superintendent, New York
Post Ollice-IIon Thomas l.. James
Postmaster New York Stacey Hill
Esq, Mt. Auborn Inclined Plane
Railroad, Cincinnati, Ohio, are among
the myriads who have experienced the
beneficial effects of that most remarka.
BILE remedy, st. Jacobs Oil, and who
have testified to its efficacy in unquali
fed terms.-PittSbu1yh Commercial
Gazette.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31

Our representative lately learned the
following from Mr.. Carl Siegmund,
Cor. Congress and Washington Sts.: My
daughter suffered from Rheumatism to
such an extent that it crippled her,
rendering her unable to walk at all.
We consulted many physicians and
used all kinds Of medicines, but in
vain. AT last st. Jacobs Oil effected
the happiest results. 1t cured my dau-
ghter.- YpSilanti (Mich.) Commercial.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31

There has been congress of aurists in
Italy, at which a Heidelberg professor
said that experience had convinced him Of
the Importance of examining the organs Of
hearing Of engineers and firemen on loco
motives, both before appointing them and
every two years or so while in service. The
sense of hearing becomes impaired from
various causes, and often without the
knowledge Of the person suffering from 1t.
Defects In this sense are not less danger
Gus than color blindness, and sometimes
more difficult TO discover.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31

Mrs. Judith Twombly, of Chelmsford
Mass, celebrated her 1O2d birthday Satu
day.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31

One dealer in Cayuga county, New York
is reported to have bought of the farmers
in February eleven tons of mustard seed
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-03-31

The average age Of the members Of the
cabinet is 81.