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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-28

Point Reyes station is provided
with two engines, to each Of which
a fog whistle is attached. If one
of these is out of order the other
may be used, and it has never hap
pened that both became useless at
the same time. There is no doubt,
therefore, that one of these sirens
was sounding when the HaGding-
tonshire struck. An old sea cap
tain suggests that if masters OF
vessels would depend more upon
the lead and line to take soundings
there would be fewer losses of life
and property by vessels running.
aground.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-28
THE VALUE OF PETITIONS

Last week case was on trial in
the District Court at Longview,
Texas. j. w. Duncan, one of the
attorneys in the case argued that no
value or reliance could be placed
upon petitions promiscuously signed
by citizens. The opposing counsel
characterized Duncan's argument
as absurd and idiotic, and the Court
and jury seemed to take a similar
view of Duncan's statement. The
latter, however, went quietly to
work to prove the truth of his as
sertion, and the next day, in open
court, he read a solemn petition
praying that the Court would hang
Luke Howard, one of the most en-
terprising citizens of Longview.
The names of all the county officers
and of fifty business men of the
place, among them the brother-in-
law and father-in-law of Howard,
were signed to this ludicrous petit
ton, and every signature was gen.
uine. This was CONCLUSIVE proof of
what Duncan had stated, and the
Court and jury conceded that he
was right, and Of course he won his
case.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-28

A thirteen-year-old boy in San
Francisco wrote a letter to Presl-
dent Cleveland, asking that his
sister be given place in the Mint,
SO that she might help the mother
to support the family. His plea
has been granted, and today there
is enrolled among the employees Of
the Government, Miss Cora Bouya,
who owes her position to the simple
application of her little brother.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-28

The New York Sun, in reply to a
request to head a movement for .
dissolution of both the old parties
says: "Vital differences between
Democrats and Republicans forbid
the breaking up Of. the old parties,
Az to whether Cleveland is Dem
ocrat or Republican, we must wait
and see"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-28

The leading Democrats in Wash
ington generally discredit the story
of Mr.. Tiiden's attitude toward the
Administration, and, as a rule,
they express their opinion that if
Mr.. Tilden should ask the appoint
ment of a man to office he would be
appointed. ..
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-28
Test Your Baking Powder To-Day !
THE TEST /:

Place q can top down on a hot stove until
heated, then remove the cover and smell. A chem
list will not be required to detect the presence of
Ammonia.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-28

At all Times Prepared to Meet
Any Decline in the Market and
Give the Benefit Thereof
to his Patrons. Always
on hand a Full and
Complete stock
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20
WINSTON, N. c., THURSDAY, AUGUST 90 1885.

lnent North Carolinians, he could OBJ
tain his release. Every day for two
years he was marched to and from his
work, forced to keep his hands on the
shoulders of negro criminal, who
marched in front of him, not allowed
to speak, or to even look up, but with
eyes cast down, he marched, worked
and suffered. During winter nights
his striped garb, necessary to shield
him from the child that crept into his
narrow cell. Through it all he bore
himself like the brave martyr that he
was. Spurning repeated limitations
on the part of the prison authorities
that he might be released if he would
implicate others.
Quietly and without q murmur he
lived through it all, complaining only
when severe pain would rack his he
roic body, and not then until it had
become unindurable, for he knew that
to complain Of illness led to a demand
on the part of men whose barbarism
disgraced the profession to which they
claimed allegiance Ito drink acid
from tin cup, cankered by its con-
tents, the drinking of which slowly,
but surely caused every tooth in his
|. head to decay and leave mouth full
of aching roots.
THE SKIES FRIGHTENING.
Finally in obedience to an almost
united and irresistible appeal from
North Carolinians, President Grant
issued him an unconditional pardon
The prison doors opened and he step
ped again into the sunlight of free
manhood, not pardoned convict, but
an innocent man released. His con-
stitution impaired his spirits depressed,
but with an intellect as bright, as any
star that glitters in the constellation
of heroic greatness, and with name
at which, whenever mentioned, caused
the hearts of the people to beat higher
and faster in deep sympathy and ad-
miration.
Returning to North Carolina, he
went to Charlotte and engaged with
Gen. D. HI. Hill in the editorial man
agement of the Southern Home. A
few years later the people of Mecklen-
burg county nominated him and elect
ed him member of the Legislature.
He took his seat in the session of rs,
and at once took a bold stand for the
peoples rights. Supporting in forci-
BILE argument, and with his vote only
such measures as he deemed wise and
prudent.
Standing erect in the Legislative
hall opposite the one in which he had
been so unjustly tried and sentenced,
he was as immovable from what he
conceived to be political honesty, JUS
tice and right as was the granite cor
ner stone, upon which rested the capi-
| tol of his State.
In january, 1878, Capt. Shotwell
came to Raleigh, and associating him
self with Mr.. John w. Dowd, bought
the Farmer and Mechanic, a paper
hitherto published in the interest OF
the North Carolina patrons of hus-
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20

few acquaintances, but thousands of
friends. He mingled little in society,
but in his office he was as genial, as
hospitable, as kind, and as pleasant as
a gentleman could be to visiting
friend He always greatly enjoyed
the visits of his friends and never for
got to be courteous toward them. He
rarely went visiting, but when he did,
his gentility and his gallant bearing,
made him welcome guest.
He was indefatigable worker and
his leasure moments were few and far
between. He lived eight years in
Raleigh, and yet a number Of Raleigh
people had never seen him. "Who is
that ." he would frequently inquire ats
people would pass his window, and on
being informed, would be surprised to
find that it was a man-almost q
neighbor-with whose name he had so
long been familiar.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20

He was never an enthusiast, but more
than once after the consolidation he
spoke of the bright future for the pa
per. Having been appointed State
Librarian, he was, after years of strug-
gle, just entering on an era of success.
Up to the time of his death he
bravely stood up for what he conceiv-
ed to be right. He dealt with men
and measures plainly and fearlessly,
never waiting to consider whether or
not il was policy to do so or whether
this one or that one would commend
his course. He worked alone and un-
aided, never asking anybody to take
his paper, but every issue brought it
more friends and greater popularity.
Capt. Shotwell had comparatively
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20

$50, for sleeping in the public parks
Public morals had demanded caution
or penalty. Humanity wondered why
impossible fines were imposed. 1t was
brave squad of authorized brutes
who had gathered the public sleepers,
and carried them before Judge Smell
to pay fine totally beyond their
means. The Washington policeman
grew ten pounds larger after this haz=
ardous but successful undertaking.
One morning two men, crossing the
White House Park. spied a sleeper
even subjected to the raysof the scorch-
ing sun. An alarm was given, as
though. indeed, His Excellcncy him
self were in danger. "Aha r Club
gloated, as he drew near the reclining
figure, "I'll take you to Jedge Smell
in a jiffy !" With the eagerness of
ravenous beast, Club sprang forward,
and grabbed the s.eepor by the neck.
Course him p he cried, as he turned
the pale, still face, "hc's dead !" Judge
Smell had been cheated. A poor dew
il, tired of this long life of suffering,
had gone there, not to sleep, but to die.
"LovE AND LAUGHTER"
which has caused more than it con-
templated perhaps, is being sold here
as Col. John A. Joyce's poem, set to
music by Hubbard L. Smith, in spite
of Miss Ella Wheeler Wilcox's pro-
test. The poem, as claimed by Miss
Wilcox, was originally published as
Solitude" in the New York Sun,
February, 1883. Col. Joyce however,
claims to have written the poem in
1862, and to have published it in 1877.
Ne one seems able to settle the dis
pute. In the meantime, Smith, whs
although dude, is a bright young
composer, is being pushed towards
tame by force of the quarrel
THE DISTRICT MILITIA
are enjoying annual, summer encamp-
ments. The National Rifles, who en-
camped at Colonial Beach last week,
return tomorrow, the 18th. Their
eneampment has been most enjoyable.
Camp Endicott" has surpassed all of
its predecessors in discipline. The
Washington Light Infantry Corps,
which left Saturday night, is deriving
much profit and pleasure at Camp
Washington" on the lawn OF Congress
Hall hotel, Cape May. The encamp-
ment of the Corps is unusually brill
liant, two balls being given in its hon
OF, and receptions, clam bakes and ex-
cursions being daily features.
THE NEW PENSION DISTRICTS,
as arranged by Commissioner Black,
include North Carolina in the Second
or Potomac Section, embracing Ohio,
West Virginia, Virginia, North and
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and
Pennsylvania west Of the Susquehan-
ma. Col. J. E. Mulligan will super
wise the District. SHADOW.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20
WASHINGTON TOPICS.
JUDGE SMELL AND THE PARK
PAUPERS.
The Dime NIuseum-The District Mil
itia Enjoying Camp Life-The New
Pension Districts.
Special Correspondence of the Sentinci


. Special Correspondence Of the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17,-Wash-
ington is one of the victims of the
Dime Museum. 1t was not victimtz-
cd until the eleventh hour, it is true,
but this only gave ampler opportuni-
ty for the blow In high dramatic
circles, the Dime Museum moderniz-
ed must be regarded as the high liter
airy circle regards the dime novel. The
effect is as Injurious The old Dime
Museum, which is not old, in fact, was
less harmful, but was as unworthy of
praise. The excitement of curiosity
over human monstrosities deserved
condemnation as much as the attrac-
ton of poor people to witnes per-
formance leaving q distorted impress
sion of acting in general and the dra-
ma in particular. Still, Washington
was pliable, and received its first Dime
Museum,
BARToN AND LoGAN's,
with open arms. 1t does seem strange,
but it is true, that hundreds paid these
gentlemen to see animals, and curiosi-
ties, and monstrosities which Uncle
Sam "shows for nothing" The Smith
sonian Institute, the Medical Museum,
and other places, can duplicate any
curiosity the Dime Museum ever
exhibited, except humbugs. The num-
berless and often nameless curiosities
were more or less tiuctured with hum
buggery. 1t is safe, and indeed, just
to say, that many practical, matter-of-
! fact men visited Barton and Logan's
for nothing in the world but to watch
the progress of this age Of humbug
The average visitor knew that the
skeleton" ''fattS," and "hairy'' were
not the result Of nature, and that
dwarfs and giants were not curiosities,
but he entered and re-entered the den,
and looked on as though the world of
miracles was the object of his scrutiny.
The, short performance relieved mo-
notony. But much Of this passed
away as the Dime Museum gradually
but surely intruded on the dramatic
field. Barton and Logan still contin-
ued the menagerie, but
DANIEL IIERzoG,
| VINO began III one OF the WORST curl
osity'' museums in the country, at
Baltimore, came to Washington, and
established Herzog's Museum on the
dramatic standard, simply. Wash
ington, therefore, has two museums
which, like the publishers of trash,
promise to adhere to popular prices,
and, likewise, to offer what they can
not obtain without piracy. Barton
aud Logan occupy the Capital
Theatre, formerly the Avenue and the
/ Metropolitan, and once the lair of the
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20

these and the remembrance of his own
wrongs caused him sometimes to ap-
pear bitter and say more than his
friends thought necessary or wise. Yet
discernable vein of honesty and sin
eerity shone out in all he said and in
all he wrote.
Capt. Shotwell sought not riches.
If, when the end of each week came,
he had enough to pay his expenses he
was content and satisfied. He never
presented a bill unless he really need
ed the money. He was honorable in
all his dealings, and but fo1 his eN-
treme 1eniency in dealing with his
patrons he might have been financial
ly in very easy circumstances but a
desire to lay up riches was never one
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY,
Hoadly to be Renominated and Thur
man for the Senate.
Wushinqton Cor. Ne,o York Sun.

Washington Cor. Ne,o York Sun.
The Ohio Democrats have come to
an understanding, and unless the pres
ent arrangement is broken, Gov. Ho-
adly will be renominated by acclama-
ton and ex-senator Thurman will be
returned to the Senate in case the
Legislature is Democratic There is
good authority for predicting that all
factions in the party have agreed ts
bury the Ratchet and to carry on an
aggressive and harmonious campaign.
All movements in favor of Converse,
Geddes, Ward, or others are stopped.
The party will show united 'front.'
and there is every reason to believe
that the full Democratic vote will be
polled and the State carried tor the
party's ticket.
Information comes here that the
Prohibition party nevesshad so much
money nor so many good speakers as
now, and that they will cut into the
Republican vote to a very damaging
extent. The efforts of the Republicans
to resurrect the bloody shirt have
fallen fiat, and the only real danger
to the Democrats lies in the wool
question, in which the Republicans
will find a strong argument in some
sections of the State
The Administration takes peculiar
interest in the success of the party at
the coming election, as Ohio will be
the first State to speak after the new
regime began. No great dissatisfac-
tion exists in the State respecting the
bestowal of Government patronage,
and there is disposition on all sides
to be friendly and to bring to the polls
the full party strength.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20

Capt. Shotwell was quick to forgive
a wrong done him, unless he thought
that wrong sprung from an impure
motive; but he never forgot shaft
aimed at him when he thought, that
it was the impulse of nature poison
ed by selfshness or animosity. He
was true and tried Democrat and
firmly fought for Democratic princi-
Piles. He loved the South and the
Southern people, and he loved the
memory of those who died in its de-
fence. He had peculiar and tender
regard for the surviving veterans of
the Confederate army. His love for
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20

notorious Schramm. Herzog has Lin
coin Hall, once the pride of the Y. NJ.
6. A., and the best dress hall in the
country. Both places have gone down
in history. Daring the coming season
the museums will ape the genuine
theatres, and feed many crude and un-
fortunate actors Now and then an
actor or actress may appear possess
ing the Talmaic requisite of sensibility,
but never that of intelligence The
sterling actor will be found, always,
on the sterling stage.
JUDGE SMELL
had been fning poor, homeless devils
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20

bandry. His paper at once showed
marks of his individuality as an edi-
tor. A few months later he became
the sole owner, and by his fearless
thrusts at evil doers, he soon won the
confidence of the people and the
staunch patrons he rallied around his
paper, were among the very best men
in every section of the State, and they
never left it.
Six weeks ago the State Chronicle
and the Farmer and Mechanic having
been consolidated, the name of the
State Chronicle was fetained-Capt
Shotwell becoming the Editor-in-C Chief.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20
English Type-Writers.

Two new type-writers have recently
been brought out in England. Each
is about eight inches square, and
weighs not to exceed six pounds. They
can be carried in a sachel, and are af-
forded at so low price as to be with
in the reach of almost any person.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20
Between Two Fires.

The President and his Cabinet take
a vacation. Cry of "Junketing p IF
they hadn't there would have been a
cry of "Silly attempt to make capital
by pretended devotion to the public
interests" Under these circumstan-
ces it was better to take the holiday.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20
He Had Got It.

TFOHt tHe CEtcuyO I@etLyeT.
Widow to medium-"Is my hus-
band happy in tie spirit land p Yes,
perfectly SO, madam. He has every
thing his soul desires. Then thank
heaven, he's got it at last" "Got
what, madam ?" "A post-office:'
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20
FAYETTEVILLE HOTEL,
FAYETTEVILLE. N c.

IA AYEIIEVILLE,N " Q.
TIHE largest and best equipped hotel in the
L city First-class in all its appointments.
Good sample rooms for commercial travellers.
Good livery in connection with the hotel. The
opera-House is adjoining CHAS. GLOVER,
Jaly 25-Sm. Proprietor.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20
He is Still a Fraud.

From the hdnsds CITY I1nles.
The impression has gone abroad that
Mr.. Hayes is an extensive poulterer,
and although the facts are that he on
ly maintains a few common chickens
for family consumption, he has made
no attempt to correct the impression,
and therefore is still fraud.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20
The Lesson Learned by'Experience.
Erona The Refn York Sun

At negro wedding, wher the min
lister read the words Glove. honor, and
obey" the groom interrupted him and
said: "Read that as'in, sab; read it
wunce mo-, SOS de lady kin ketch the
full solemnity OBJ de meanin' Use
been married befo'."
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20

Manning for Governor of New York.
From TIE Germunto,oa Herald Chronicle
After all, what stronger candidate
could the Democracy name than Dan
ieI Manning?
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-08-20
of his characteristics.
BY Order of the Commandsr-fn-Chief.

From the Warrenton Gdzstte.
Wonder if it was really true that
the proclamation issued by Adjutant-
General Johnstone Jones to the militia
encampment at Ashevale, on the oc-
casfon of the death of Gen. Grant was
by order of the "Cemmander-in-
Chief" We had always supposed
Gov. Scales to be gentleman of ex-
ceflent taste.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08
Gauny, Walters & Burleson
Real Estate and Live Stock Agents

CORRECT FURNISHED
sold Saba Llono, Mason Menard, Cono
McCuloeh Countless
bring for impo
possible Many
held titles this and adjoining counties aud liabilities
we give partial o lan,se controlled
NO miles saba Price $40
u
phnty and timber
River Fine
half balance
one ash,
Rchand n
cattle we'll graded head Of horses; pens,
the ranches in the
aenj Saba 5000
could
N
40 g., ag plenty timber,
house lot we'll located busi
ia the 10 lbesuld
TED due trec q
Saba cativaton
which be had lie o we'll orchards and ees One the est farms
Nc'is~i Wallace street 'front.' hes. paying property
No li- farming ~
McCnlogh
No 10 $40 hur g land ul below M topno1 sn saba honng
ue o rlueles
l66n Voirhp , haly creek
No. iH iam above san saa 100
d
mil
i8-s- Deep county s,s
AmP N Nl hg sold pN anI en raopaeg pini,
good outlet Nilbe sold cheap
weha lhousp @ apds m th eoapi' aud Mcnloh
r tracts oaAo AZ Ne' ou noe Nsh 70 bs
Wsob land house, @k is g p va v llaa II
naAe NhNN shalr,
asue,, aANNt WALTERS NttspN NA As, Raa sAAA
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

Prot. Goss' entertainment last Fri.
day night was success ns far as
perfectly apd satisfactorily filling the
programme was concerned, but the
audience was not sufficient to warrant
the proposed continuance of these en-
tertainments, The rendition of tie
difficult pieces by the professor and
his class gave full satisfaction to all
who were present and they realized
that they received full value for the
money invested.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

Rev. +. B. Tickuor, Episcopal min
lister, from San Antonio, preached at
the Methodist church lust Sunday
and evening, also Monday
night. The roverned gentlemen paid
this Office u pleasant call and gave it
some new and valuable ideas concern
ing the art proservative. lie is a
practical printer and editor and knows
how to make himself Mt homo in a
printing office. lie will always find n
cordial welcome here.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

There are about four hundred
fifty persons behind with their
scriptions to this paper some of them
for more than year. Tho proprietor
needs the money, and he needs it nov,
aud would be grateful for the who g
or amy part of it, Reader are you of
this number If SO, please consider
thisa direct personal appeal to you and
visit the office at once and pay up.
! w. G. Burney lett Monday for Kerr
county. He expects to secure nnm
Der of students for the college for the
canning session, and will probaly bring
back one stndent who will he under
his own particular charge"until death
IA do part ETC.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

Takou up by ". r, Eowh and csirayel
before a. H. Ruiloy, .. " san Saba COnn-
ty, black hall-.aco horse, branded SIP
Connected the 5 and l. bting made ON tn
top of the J, on left shoulder two white
spots on right side and ono ou leit side,
about lii hands high, q or 2 years obi,
valued AZ thirty dollnra.
raken zap hy w IS Christmas aud co.
tgayed before A, Is. bailey l.. sun saha
county, hnwn mare, : or Q Nenrs old,
ahuut "a hands high, branded NJ nn lelt
shoulder and u With NJ Owes u pn Ion
thigh, Valued 900 sau
Taken up hv Al lhrkoy and usirayod
hoiurV J w, lhomns, lntilcr % thc itaco
Precinct 80. I hay maro, whitr Hce, q
years old, "a hands hight branded A aud
a character Resembling she's, pn loit
shoulder with a yparliug cole Ia samc
hland. Alao d solrrl mago hlaSe luge, ~
hauAs High, yfnls old, and Nealliug colt
aule hlaud a. ah0Vc Also light has
ally blaze 0lCp stocking log, two lcala
uli, luhlandod.
AZ. A. WILSON. Co Clwk
hN n usHpy n'lpiS
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned is this dry
dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. w.
B. Cannon retiring. The busipeas will
be continued at the old stand by Mr..
r. Y, Mccoy, and he respectfully in
vites continuance of the patronage
heretofore bestowed upon the firm.
Respectfully,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1885-08-08

A. Z. Brown, dentist of Abilene,
Texas, has been very busy at the Dof-
hemyre house this week, repairing the
teeth of the people of San Saba and
vicinity. lie will remain during next
week. TO those who need dental
work we can say now is first class
opportunity. HE work is first class
and charges reasonable.