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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-06-04

of artificial flowers is stimulated,
for whereas in prosperous times, the
completed sprays are imported, now
the custom is to import separately the
stems, buds, leaves, and corolle, "gross
goods rs they are called, and then
have the sprays manufactured from
them here. The result is greater
cheapness at the sacrifice of the ar
tistic, however, as the work done by
better practiced and artistic French
women on the-other side of the Attain
tic. Artificial flowers, of cheaper
grade than the French, arc being
made here constantly, more or less.
Feather making is done chiefly in the
winter. Girls able to make artificial
flowers and fancy feathers earn from
ten to twelve dollars a week. The
employment is not of much impor-
tance, that being an exceedingly large
factory in which as many as fifty are
employed, and it is very fiuctuating,
for the reason before stated. l need
not add that it is entirely woman s
| work. In its pursuit her interests do
not suffer by competition with men.
| VALUABLE QUALITIES OF FEMALE
WORKERS.
NV call at blank book establish
ment was most noteworthy because ot
| the pleasing account given by its man.
ager of the good conduct and trust.
worthy qualities of the fifty-fiye young
women employed in it. In such light
work as is done by both men and wo-
men he preferred these, because they
were more obliging and pleasant.
"They don't swear, nor srao ke, non
chew tobacco, nor get drunk. This
nature of their work prevents unneces-
sary conversation, and the effect OF
their presence in the factory is rein
ing and of value to all"
SOME CONCLUSIONS.
The subject of the employment oi
women in the arts and manufacturer
presents scope for the elaborate treat
ment impossible within the limits o'
this article. What has been said, al
we'll as collected information unused
on this occasion, suggests two things
among many: That women suffer ir
competition with men in occupation:
followed by both and that the profit
able employment of their dexterity
and natural good taste is increasingly,
feasible with material and inteIlectu
al progress. WALTER ERIcKFoRD.
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STEALING MELONS.
An Anccdote Of Judge Thomas Ruff
fin,
From the Leakscille Echo

From the LeakseiHe Echo.
About As years ago Judge Ruffin
went to school at Shady Grove Rock
ingham County to Mr.. Sam. Smith.
Across the river about mile and a
half from the academy, in the rich
bottoms of the Mayo, was very fine
melon patch, to which the boys occa-
sionally made clandestine visits. The
widow. who owned the patch had two
pretty daughters, sprightly and lively
and full of fun. Rutfin occasionally
called on these young ladies, and ON
one occasion the theft of the melons
was spoken of. The young ladies told
young Ruffin that they thought the
students of Mr.. Smith were the rob-
bers. Ruffin at once defended the
"boys" from the unjust suspicion and
promised that if it was so he would use
his influence to stop it. A few days
afterwards a negro girl came from the
melon patch with handkerchief
which she had fonnd there and gave
it to the young ladies. In one corner
was the name "Thomas Rufin." The
mother of the young ladies selected
the finest melon she could find, tied it
up in the handkerchief and sent it to
Ruffin next day by one of her SONS
who attended the school. It cured
Ruffin from molesting melon patches
and it is said he never could face the
young ladies again.
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ed what they know ut my place, and
are no use except to set reprint and
ordinary manuscripts. They are help
less excepting in picking up types,
need their cases to be lifted, and are q
nuisance generally.
AT one time" continued my infor-
mant, "my men struck, and / adver-
tised to teach women composition. T
engaged between thirty and forty.
They turned the floor into Bedlam,
and I got rid of them within a fort
night. The few I have working for
me now are the survivors of five times
their number, to whom [ give employ
ment at the urgent solicitation OF their
friends
LADY TELEGRAPH OPERATORS.
The ungallant printer having no
more to say, your representative made
his way to building in which are
employed a proportion of about one
fourth females, in telegraphic work,
namely, as operators, type writers and
clerks, the duties of the last named
being to compile the multitudinous re-
ports received from offices in every
direction.
He was treated In the most polite
manner by gentleman whose COM
mand of information was. surprising.
Only few points in a long and inter
esting conversation, accompanied with
opportunities of ocular observation
can be presented at this time.
Being asked whether any difference
was made in the wages of men and
women on account of sex, the gentle
man interrogated replied:
THE WAGES QUESTION.
"No and yes; men are, on the aver.
age, ADLER operators than women and
| earn better wages. Women haven't
the strength for the prolonged strain
we put on the men. They are given
easy circuits to work. You see we
scatter them among the men, as We
find their presence has good in
fuence. They number about one
fourth of the total number of operat
ors employed here"
"Do you find them equal in speed
to men -
"There may be exceptional speed or
the part of some, but we have nc
means of comparing their capabilities
in that way with those of men. Yor
have, doubtless, seen accounts of con
tests between operators. Now womer
never take part in these contests; bu
as | have said before, some of the
quickest ladies may be equal to th'
best gentlemen operators in the rapid
ity with which they can receive an(
dispatch messages"
| "What can young women earn a
operators ?"
"The lowest we pay.is twenty dol
lars month the highest sixty-five." /"
PROFICIENCY REQUIRED AND TIL
PRELIMINARY TRAINING.
"You say that you engage youn;
people only when they have acquires
certain degree of proficiency"
"Yes s; We have minimum OF capa
bility with regard to both sexes.
Some candidates for engagement ar
far ahead of it, and their wages o
course begin with their value to tn
company at the time. Novices ar
generally from some institution il
which telegraphy is taught /; but yo'
will be interested to learn that VI
have here facilities for teaching girls
not boys, the art of the operator
You see those girls going from desk t
desk distributing and collecting mes
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-06-04
WOMAN'S WORK.
WHAT III f II DAINTY FINGERS
FIND TO DOM GOTHAM.

A Review of her Capabilities In the
'CompOsing-Room, Telegraph Office,
Various Factories and In Ceramic
Decoration.
Special Correspondence of the Sentinel.
New York, May 3O.-Happily the
means of giving employment to women
increase with the advance of the arts.
Every year a larger number, particu-
larly of young females, engage in pur-
suits by which they earn a livelihood
and emancipate themselves from the
obligation to regard natrimony as the
sole relief from the harassing questions:
What shall we eat, what shall we
drink, and wherewithal shall we be
clothed?"
FEMALES IN THE PRINTING-oFFICE.
On the lookout for information bear
ing on the question of occupation for
women, have visited number of es-
Establishments in which they are en-
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-06-04
WHITE GOODS

are the prettiest that have ever
been shown, embracing India
Linens, Linen Lawns, Persian
Lawns, India Divinity, Vine
Stripes, Asian, Nainsooks, Fig
ured Swiss, in white and colors,
Satin Checks, Crazy Cloth, Ter
ry Cloths, Mulls in all shades.
and the Embroider;cs and La
ces for trimming same
White and uolored Embroi-
deried Robes from $3.50 aaa
upwards. We have a choice
line of All Over Embroideries.
Laees, Flounces, &c, our own
importation.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-06-04

is the chief subject of discussion now.
A very prominent member of the
press, Gen. Boynton, forced the mat
ter, or the water, into notice. It must
have Deen evident that the water had
been forced into use. No prominence
was necessary IN that respect. But
had a poor devil who could not afford
better made the first complaint, it is
safe to say his plaintive tones would
have scared into the malarial air new
er to be heard. There is nothing re-
markable or new in Gen. Boynton's
discovery" or the experts analysis.
The subject, fortunately, has only been
more extensively investigated and
discussed. Every man, woman or
child cnjoying the bles<edness cf a res
idence knows that, during the past de-
cade, the people of the American Cap
ital have been drinking slops for which
taxes are annually paid. IF tho dis
tinguished Commissioners, who own
the people, refused at first to be con-
vinced by Gen. Boynton and experts,
it can be imagined that they would
have been less fond of conviction on
other occasions. Fifteen feet from our
elbow we can turn a spigot, and draw
enough "deEizcns of the deep" to sup
ply an aquarium. Yet, from the win
dow of our sanctum, we can see the
interior of the Washington Health
Department, and what is more, its in
spectors, frequently, inspecting the
state of the public health through
daily newspapers. President Cleve-
land has an opportunity to apply a
remedy.
GARNET CHANGES
are frequently the subject of wild gos.
sip. The most adventu -ous Journalist
can scarcely go farther than guess.
work. 1t is not probable that Presi
dent Cleveland will satisfy any one as
regards his intentions in this respect
but there seems to be general i'm
preston that some member of the Cab
met has been marked for withdrawal
This, however, is only an impression
A stauch. but perhaps disappointed
Democrat remarked to THE SENTINEL
representative to-day: 'Dan Manning
is the only Democrat in that Cabinet.
Of course, this may have been super
induced by keen disappointment. Blu
the rumor of changes does not appear
to be altogether groundless. Secretar,
Bayard's aristocratic tendencies hav,
lately, as in the past, been the subjec
of comment. However, any one know
that brains are not necessary to ad
minister the affairs Of the nation. Pa
triotisn, common sense, and honest,
are, as President Cleveland realizes
the essentials. When brains exceet
p, c. s. and h., there's danger of as
cality and voc. SHADOW.
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The Expressage Of a Newspaper,
From the Nor-.sto,on Herald.

II would be obliged to you," said a
eiosefisted old fellow to q country edi-
tor, "if you will express my thanks,
through your excellent paper, to the
many citizens whose timely aid last
night saved my house from being de-
stroyed by fire." Certainly" replied
the editor, Il will express your
thanks, but it will be necessary for
yon to advance about a dollar and a
half to prepay the expressage."
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-06-04
MAKINd FLowERs, FEATHERs, ETC.

MAKING FLOWERS, FEATHERS, ETC. ,
The kindred industries of making
artificial flowers and fancy feathers,
and preparing ostrich feathers for the
wearer give employment to consider
able number of young women in the
large cities. Obviously the work is pre-
carious, as fashion changes almost con-
tinually. In the present condition of
business, economy being the order of
the day, one branch of the meeting
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-06-04
Ry?7ErDERG Bros,
TRADE PALACE.
Gray Block, Winston. n. c.
We have now open and ready
for inspection our
SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK
embracing the choicest selecc-
tions of
RICH COLORINGS
AND RARE FABRICS

ever exhibited in this State.
Our stock is not only the
largest but the most select il,
the market. 1t comprises eve
ry style and grade of Goods
that is manufactured for this
seasons trade, and at such pri-
ces that they cannot be dupli-
Gated south of New York. We
are
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Nothing II not Entsrprlslns

The Winston Sentinel is nothing ii
not enterprising. In the last issue its
readers were informed that power
press had been ordered and Geo. M.
Carr, late of the Goldsboro Messenger,
had been engaged as travelling agent
and correspondent.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-06-04
An Editor Speaks His Sentiments.
Josh Duoqtnx in Dzabury REPORTER.

Some white-livered, hollow eyed,
knock kneed, soft-brained, tallow-ear-
ed, lying son of "sea hoss" entered
our garden and stole our snguns-the
only thing we had to live on until
blackberries get ripe Any one who
will steal from q poor country printer
ought TO be baaished to the South Sea
Islands and there made up into sau-
sages for the omnivorous cannibals.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-06-04

Surah, Khyber Cloth, Alba
tros, Nuns Yelling, Miasatis, Ar
mures, Tricots, Ottoman Cloths,
Berber Suitings, Combinations,
Plaids, Mohairs, Pongus, Cash
meres, &c, in all the new shades
and colorings. A handsome
line of Black Silks from so cts
to $500 yard. Summer Silks
and Snrahs from SOC and up
wards. Our
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Progressive in Every Department.
From. the Hickory caroliu,

The Winston Sentinel has secured
services of Mr.. Geo. NJ. Carr, talen-
ted and popular journalist, who will
act in capacity of editorial contribu-
tor and travelling correspondent. The
Sentinel is nothing if not progressive
in all its departments.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-06-04
J for the factory to employ lady ar.

is for the factory to employ lady ar
lists.
Vases are painted before or after
being glazed. In the former case
greater care is required, the colors
having to be burnt in subsequent to
the completion of the decoration, which
cannot then be injured excepting
through the glaze. The undcr-g!aze
system of painting, as it it called, thus
insures..the permanency of theartistic
decorations employed. On the other
hand, over-glaze embellishments can
be readily removed by the application
<,e ~, ell
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A Connections wonder.

= oH1 17sf- y Vutc7 0"5y 1tHttz sce7s.-
We know of young married man
who has pers' AIDED not only his wife
but his mother-in-law to leave of
corsets.
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Pull Him Down.

Senator Vest saysth news
papers! 1--WE prefer not publishing the
oaths that congressman use), Vest no
doubt was pretty full at the time.
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What Had the Short. .Cut to do with It.
From TIE Greensboro Werkman

from Ne GFEeas60ro HeFRmdn.
Asone of the consequences of early
railroad connection with Mt. Airy
aud other routes, there are one hun
dred new buildings contracted for and
being erected IN the town of Fay
ettevilie
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-06-04
wnl He Keep tho Faith /:

Postmaster-General Vilas's letter
was written not for publication, but
Us an evidence of good faith.
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MILLINERY.

Ihis Is one Of our leading lines aud
IN this line aee are equatied by te,U and
erceiled BY none. Or miHiner, acho
succeeds 50 aceH IN pleasing all of her
cr>tomes< fus- ths past season. aciU again
be 'cith us the coming season and ace
guarantee sattstaeiion IN erery respect.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-06-04

Ue hare not space to enunaeratc RAJ
nuteiy each article IN our stock but rest
sssured thu ere can furnish you anything
yes &c mt IN our line at Beck Bettea,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-26
THE HOSTILE APACHES.
Invasion of Old Mexico by the Maraud

| by Telegraph
Ell PAso, October 24th.-The State OF
chihuahua, Mexico, has become intensely
alarmed about the hostile Apaches. The
number of hostiles in the State has been
increased by the scalp rewards offered in
; Arizona and New Mexico, and there are q
greater number of small bands roaminq
| over the country. 1t is chiefly feared that
the Indians will massacre defenseless fam
lies, or prospectors, and attack the ranches.
The men at the mining camps are well
armed and have no fear. There are a
great many Americans now in the State.
having been attracted by the recent dis.
coyeries and il is feared that some of them
will be discovered by the savages alone and
murdered.
A report reached Ell Paso this afternoon
that Sam Dunbar, one of the best-known
conductors on the Mexican Central Rail
road, was killed while in the Sabinal dis.
trIct exploring. The report could not be
positively confirmed, but it is known that
the Savages were in the Sabinal region. A
report also arrived to the effect that the
hostiles swept down on a ranch near the
Mexican Central, about 100 miles south of
the Rio Grande, and killed c. NJ. Mann,
the proprietor. and all of his help Mann
was formerly resident of Colorado. Tex.
Later reports from down the Mexican
Central confirm the news to the effect that
the Indians had attacked the ranch of {.
NJ. Mann of Colorado City, Tex. They
were two men from Texas employed on the
ranch, both of whom were killed. but be-
fore death they killed four Indians. The
bodies were badly mutilated The Indians
carried away twenty-four horses. Mann had
but recently established the ranch. He is
in Texas and was not killed, as at first re-
ported
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-26
THE OREsON AND CALIFORNIA
Details of the Purchase by the Central
| Pacific.

| by Telegraph
New York, October 24th.-The railroad
papers this week give the details of the
purchase of the Oregon and California Rail-
| road by the Central Pacific, more fully than
have been reported in the East the infor-
| nation being derived from London. 1t is
stated an agreement was made July 31st by
which 451 miles of the road, with appur-
tenances, equipments, rights, franchises
and land grants are to be transferred on or
before July LIST The terms of sale are as
follows: For the 100000 or Whereabouts
of the first mortgage bonds now outstand-
ing, issued at the rate of $50, 600 Der mile,
the Central Pacific will issue bonds of the
amount of $40. 500 900, running forty years
and bearing interest at the rate of 3 per
cent for the first two years, and 5 per cent.
thereafter. 1t is likely the Oregon and Cali
fornia will transfer the property to new
company to be organized for the purpose,
and the Central Pacific will guarantee the
bonds of the new company However, the
bonds may be secured by mortgage on
the property. The Central Pacific agrees to
complete the connecting link between Ash
land and Delta within three years of the
date of transfer, so as to form through
| line between Portland and San Francisco.
The Railroad Gazette says: The price
paid, reckoning the bonds at par and the
stock at its market value, is about $50, 600
| per mile. The yearly interest charge will
| be 81, 1874 per mile, unless the sellers have
| to complete the tWenty-eight miles to the
| California line as part of the property to be
turned over for the purchase price. which
would reduce these amounts about per
| cent.-to SIS 600 per mile and 81 100 inter
est per mile.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-26
COMMERCIAL.
SACRAMENTO MARKET.

SACRAMENTO, October 24th.
RRUlT-Iemons-Siciiy, IS; Malaga, Sc 50(e7;
Lines, sl2@l3; bananas, 81 5092 70 p buneh;
Pineapples. ~ 50d4 dozen: Cocoanuts, S6a
6 so > 100; Mexican Oranges, 81 50d5; Apples.
fair, 6osgsOc; fancy, 9ocGsl; Peaches. 75@90c
Pesrs, slg1 %; Matermelons, 40@75c p dozen
Cantaloupes, $4,000 2 doz; Grapes, 75c@Sl %;
Cranberries. SOLO z Dbl.
PIE FRUITS-Assorted, 2%-ib cans, p dog,
q vol 30; assorted, gallon cans, 81; Peaches,
2-1ab cans, 81 50; Portland Bueberries 2-fb cans,
y; WhortleberTies, 81 rs; Capital Asparagus,
81 25 = dozen cans.
DRIED FRUITs-Apples, sliced, 293c p IL;
Plums, pltted, 5@6c: Peaches, 6]507%e do
peeled, 129l3c; Prunes, German and Fren Oh,
596e; sBiaezperres, 10@1lc; Figs, California, 4g,
TABLE FRUITs-Agsorted, 2Lb cans. q doz,
81 S5@2; Peaches, 81 1902; Bartlett Pears,
81 2l92 %; Plums, 81 50@1 20; Blaekberries, SO
2 10; Gooseberries, g 2Sg2 SO; Strawberries,
g 5O@2 60; Apricots, 81 7091 70 Muscat
Grapes, 81 1902; Red Currants, 81 3592 40;
Cherries. 81 35a2 40.
VEGETABLES-Early Rose Potatoes, 45660c;
salt Lake, 81 l0gl %: New Onions, 81 1891 %;
Cabbage, 60@75c; Carrots, Coo 2 100; Turnips,
75c bunch vegetables, 121ze 3 doz Parsnips
lc; Beets, 81; Horse Radish, SG9c ; II: Garlic 70
Sc; Cucumbers. 5@6c; String Beans, &c .
. ID; Peas, 39319c p ID; Artichokes, 40c p
dozen; Tomatoes, S06i0c p box: Green Pep
pers, 4@Sc ? h; Sweet Potatoes G0975c p CT.
RREADSTUFFS-FIour u 60 2 bbI; Oatmeal,
So 50 p 100 lbs; Cornmeal, white and yellow,
g in % h sacks, 81 SO in 10 Ii sacks, p 100 bs;
Cracked Wheat, g 40; Hominy IS 25 q cwt
POULTRY-LiYe Turkeys l3Gl4c p ID !;
full-grown Chickens, 81 50d,5 q dozen; young
BOOSTERS, s. 50G5 p dozen; Broilsrs, 50 506S;
anne Ducks, S4C15 50; Geese, 81 25c1 50 y pair !:
Eggs. choice California, S71504Oc Salt Lake.
3O@S212c q dozen; Quail, Sldl % = dozen.
DAIRY PRODUCTS-Butter. choice roll, 50
@3711ac b ; picked, 25127c; packed in firkins
choice, 25Cg27c; common, 15C120c; Cheese, Calfor-
MIA, sole; Western fats, l3Gl4e; Martins
Cream i6p
Hay, GRAIN AND FEED-Ost hay, SI2GI5 ?
ton: Alfalfa hay, Sl0@11 p ton; Bran. SO y ton:
hiddlings, S25 q ton; Barley, whole, 81 81 ;
rolled, 81 Go: Wheat, 81 Az q cwt: White
Wild Oats, 81 %; Tame Oats. 81 50@1 GO; Corn,
81 % 3 cwt for choice.
MISCELLANEOUS-See ds-Alfslfa, 91l6l0c
Timothy, Eastern, 615@71ac a u; Oregon, 6@7c;
Pop Corn, 91a@4e 2 % Red Clover, 13@l4c;
Red Top, 799c. Nuts-Chile Walnuts, 7I5@
Sc; California Walnuts, sage; Almonds, loo
he; Peanuts, Cali1ornis, 41S@515c. Laro (Calilor
MAJ, cans, 5000; Eastern, Il 14@111Sc. Hides,
salt, light ana medium. Sc heavy steers, &c;
Dry, l715c. Tallow, 41995c. Hops-Sales of Pa
cific coast in New York, 10c; market value here,
sc.
MEATS - Beef, 6@7e; Mutton, SC q II ::
Lamb, &c; Veal, 7@9c; Hogs. ga SIC; Dressed
Pork, &c; Hams, Eastern, 14Gl5c; California,
l2Gl314c Bacon, medium, 934c; selected, 12c;
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-26
California Honey.

by Telegraph!
NEW YORK, October 9th" There is no
money in California honey for two rea-
sons, said prominent dealer in the bee
product to your correspondent this morn
ing. First, it is not put up in STYLE to
suit the Eastern trade; second freight
charges eat up whatever profit there is in
it. Two or three years ago, when honey
was higher, handled some twenty-five to
thirty carloads Of the California product.
and had no difficulty in finding a ready
sale for it. 1t is Of an 0. X quality and
flavor, but should be packed in smaller
frames and cases to suit our trade. With
freight charges at 50 per hundred pounds
dealers naturally fight shy of it. There is
very little on the market that / know Of.
Three weeks ago l disposed OF a carload,
but don't expect any more. Honey sells
here for >, and cents per pound, accord
ing to quality