Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-03

ing the numerous camp-meetings
"cRANKs' CORNER"
as it has been dubbed, at the iatersec-
tion of G. Street and Penn. Avenue, is
almost daily occupied by representa-
tives of the Union Mission, which has
quarters two squares away. The Mis-
sion usually begins services here, but
spends its nights at its hall. "Cranks'
Corner is historical, and was the fs-
vorite spot of "cranks" long before
the name came into USE 1t was here
that Isaac Cohen, the labor agitator,
patiently bore 1idicule, and spoke ev-
cry night, until the d. G. Commission
ers drove him away. Sometimes the
favorite spot of fakirs, all sorts of
Arabs, sometimes the place Of small
political meetings, and always a CEN
trail thoroughfare, "Cranks' Corner" is
equal in notoriety, if not prominence,
to any spot ia the American Capital.
Some Of our readers may not under
stand why representatives of the I'm
ion Mission, who have the moral cour
age to face idle, dissolute, unsympa-
thetic, oftan sarcastic and always
skeptical listeners, are, not only con-
sidered, but called, "crauks." Nor
can any reader understand, unless the
historical associations of "Cranks'
Corner be fully appreciated. Well
fed and well-paid ministers do not
give "Cranks' Corner" passing no
tice. They could not descend. Well
fed and ell-paid workingmen did not
pause to listen to Isaac Cohen or his
I speaker. They could not descend.
But the representatives Of the Union
Mission continue, regardless of dis
couragemeat. The Bible is their stand
ard. Of this, one speaker delights in
quoting a famous Americans reply to
Paine: ."If the world is so bad with
the Bible in it, what would it be with
out it,
CLEvELAND's DRIVES
are very quietly taken. Beyond the
| splendid PAIR of horses, the driving
outfit is most unpretentious. The
SENTINEL representative happened to
be at the Executive Mansion, recent
ly, when the President was ON the
peint of enjoying an evening ride. Il
was nearly eight o'clock. The coach
man, most well-fed and experienced
individual, had driven under the por.
tico to await His Excellency's pleas
ure. A stranger was admiring the am
imals. Presently, the sound of foot
steps and voices were heard as they
neared the main entrance A servant
! opened the White House door, and
then ran to arrange the carriage
CIeveland's voice was heard fron
within the hall, and the horses, il
spite of the coachman's efforts to pre-
serve order, began to prance. On
came the President, accompanied by
Col. Lamont and friend. The Pres
ident was very modestly attired, total
ly ignoring cravat or tie, while Col
Iamont's suit seemed the worse fo
wear, and the clothes of the Iriend wer'
most ill-assorted and lifted. Will
a broad grin, as the horses pranced
the President shouted, "Rhat kind 0
carrying-on is that? and quickly ap
preached the vehicle. Lamont ant
| the friend stood aside for him to enter
but with a suggestive and empkati
gesture, the Presidentsaw his compan
| ions seated frst.
THE TREASURY GIRL .AGAIy.
suffers. This time IL is not dismissal
i but-well, robbery. Those left hay
| been cut down until one must marve
how body and soul are kept tsgether
Economy is Democratic principle
but down-right robbery Of honest la
bor is neither economical or Demo
crat G. a nunaber Of Treasury girl
lived BY piece work, and were thu
! paid just what their labor was worti
Graves, mpgwump, seeking add
ticnaI salty for himself, saiar.ed thes